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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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09MOSCOW1474RUSSIAN MFA WELCOMES NON-PAPER ON SATELLITE
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: At a June 2 meeting, MFA Department for Security Affairs and Disarmament (DVBR) Expert on Military Space and ABM Systems Klapovskiy and Third Secretary Grebenshchikov were pleased by the cooperative tone of ref A non-paper and points and will inform the Embassy if the Russian [...]
2009-06-05 03:05:00Embassy MoscowUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMCAP NASA PARM PREL TSPA UNGA RS
09MOSCOW2121NUCLEAR NONPROLIFERATION TREATY (NPT) POCS
[...] No summary [...]
2009-08-19 11:33:00Embassy MoscowCONFIDENTIALAORC CDG ENRG KNNP MNUC PARM PGOV PREL UNGA
09MOSCOW2187RUSSIA ON NUCLEAR NONPROLIFERATION TREATY (NPT)
[...] (C) Summary: The Russian MFA, MOD, and RosAtom are the GOR entities most heavily involved with nonproliferation issues, including the NPT. The MFA leads the interagency process, with the Prime Minister's office issuing the final orders (with little Kremlin involvement). Russia works most cl [...]
2009-08-25 10:00:00Embassy MoscowCONFIDENTIALAORC CDG ENRG KNNP MNUC PARM PGOV PREL UNGA
09MOSCOW2510INVITATION DELIVERED TO GOR FOR OCTOBER 14 P-5
[...] (SBU) On October 1, we informed the MFA North America Department and DVBR section about reftel invitation to a luncheon hosted by Special Representative of the President for Nuclear Nonproliferation Ambassador Susan Burk. The GOR had no official response at this time. Beyrle [...]
2009-10-02 12:25:00Embassy MoscowUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAORC CDG PGOV PREL PARM ENRG KNNP MNUC UNGA
09MOSCOW2876GOR TO CONTINUE ABSTAINING ON ANTI-ISRAEL UNGA
[...] (C) We delivered reftel demarche to the MFA's International Organizations Crisis Management Section Head Viktor Alexandrovich Leplinskiy on November 23. Leplinskiy noted that the GOR will continue to abstain in most votes for anti-Israel resolutions in the UN General Assembly, citing the fa [...]
2009-11-24 13:24:00Embassy MoscowCONFIDENTIALPREL UNGA KPAL RS IS
09MOSCOW3094NONPAPER ON DISSUADING ABUSE OF NPT WITHDRAWAL
[...] No summary [...]
2009-12-23 15:24:00Embassy MoscowUNCLASSIFIEDPARM AORC CDG ENRG KNNP MNUC PGOV PREL UNGA
09MOSCOW3096POINTS DELIVERED: SUBSIDIARY BODIES AT THE 2010
[...] No summary [...]
2009-12-23 15:32:00Embassy MoscowUNCLASSIFIEDAORC CDG ENRG KNNP MNUC PARM PGOV PREL UNGA
09MOSCOW419DEMARCHE DELIVERED: NPT BACKGROUND INFO AND RUSSIAN POC
[...] (SBU) Summary: On February 18 we delivered ref A demarche to MFA DVBR Division Head and NPT point of contact Aleksey Karpov, who said the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty was a major priority for the GOR and Russia wanted to see it strengthened. For the current review cycle, he said Russia wou [...]
2009-02-19 14:45:00Embassy MoscowUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAORC CDG ENRG KNNP MNUC PARM PGOV PREL UNGA IAEA
09MOSCOW423DEMARCHE DELIVERED: NPT BACKGROUND INFO AND RUSSIAN POC
[...] (SBU) Summary: On February 18 we delivered ref A demarche to MFA DVBR Division Head and NPT point of contact Aleksey Karpov, who said the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty was a major priority for the GOR and Russia wanted to see it strengthened. For the current review cycle, he said Russia wou [...]
2009-02-19 15:02:00Embassy MoscowUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAORC CDG ENRG KNNP MNUC PARM PGOV PREL UNGA IAEA
09MOSCOW470DEMARCHE DELIVERED: UN APPEALS TRIBUNAL -
[...] No summary [...]
2009-02-26 11:37:00Embassy MoscowUNCLASSIFIEDAORC APER KAWC KJUS KUNR PREL UNGA
09MUSCAT1031OMAN - UNGA COUNTRY SPECIFIC HUMAN RIGHTS RESOLUTIONS
[...] (C) Pol Econ Chief used a November 17 meeting at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to raise the issue of United Nations country specific human rights reports (ref a) and revisit previously delivered demarches on United Nations 64th General Assembly Third Committee (refs b, c, and d). Counselor A [...]
2009-11-18 12:51:00Embassy MuscatCONFIDENTIALPHUM PREL UNGA MU
09MUSCAT895Oman - Candidacy of Lucretia F Myers
[...] (SBU) P/E Chief called on Counselor Ahmed Said al Kathiry, Deputy Chief of the American Affairs Department of the Omani MFA on September 9. He used the call to follow up for a second time on a previous notification for the U.S. candidacy of Ms. Lucretia F. Myers for a position on the United Na [...]
2009-09-09 11:25:00Embassy MuscatCONFIDENTIALAORC KUNR PREL APER UNGA MU
09MUSCAT921OMAN - UNGA FOOD SECURITY EVENT
[...] (C) While making other demarches to Ambassador Muhammad al Khusaibi, the Chief of the American Affairs Department of the Omani MFA on September 15, P/E Chief previewed the reftel UNGA food security event co-hosted by the Secretary (the letter and draft statement have been transmitted to the min [...]
2009-09-15 13:07:00Embassy MuscatCONFIDENTIALEAGR ETRD EAID UNGA MU
09MUSCAT977OMAN FOLLOW-UP: APPRARENT SUPPORT FOR CANDIDACY OF LUCRETIA
[...] (C) EconOff met on October 25, with Ahmed Al Kathiry, Deputy Chief of American Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, regarding Ms. Myer's candidacy for re-election to the International Civil Service Commission (ICSC). The meeting with Al Kathiry is subsequent to Posts' demarche to the Chief of [...]
2009-10-25 13:08:00Embassy MuscatCONFIDENTIALAORC PREL APER UNGA KUNR MU
09NAIROBI1892SOMALIA - UNGA Attendance by President Sharif
[...] On September 4, the Somali Embassy in Nairobi provided us with a list of the Transitional Federal Government delegation that will represent Somalia at the 64th UN General Assembly. The delegation will be led by President Sharif Sheikh Ahmed who plans to arrive in New York the morning of Septe [...]
2009-09-09 12:52:00Embassy NairobiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL OTRA OVIP KSEP CVIS UNGA SO
09NAIROBI1934SOMALIA - RSVP FOR POTUS LUNCH WITH SUB-SAHARAN
[...] Post communicated reftel invitation from President Obama for TFG President Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed to attend the lunch for Sub-Saharan African Heads of State and Government via diplomatic note on September 4. 2. President Sharif thanked us for the invitation and personally communicated h [...]
2009-09-15 13:11:00Embassy NairobiUNCLASSIFIEDPREL UNGA OVIP SO
09NAIROBI1956SOMALIA - Updated UNGA Attendance by President Sharif
[...] We have received updated information from the Office of the President and the Somali Embassy in Nairobi on the Transitional Federal Government delegation that will represent Somalia at the 64th UN General Assembly. The delegation will be led by President Sharif Sheikh Ahmed who plans to arriv [...]
2009-09-18 05:48:00Embassy NairobiUNCLASSIFIEDPREL OTRA OVIP KSEP CVIS UNGA SO
09NASSAU364BAHAMAS: U.S. NOMINATION FOR UN ICSC DEMARCHE
[...] No summary [...]
2009-06-11 15:43:00Embassy NassauUNCLASSIFIEDKAWC KJUS AORC APER PREL UNGA
09NASSAU729Bahamas Changes Position on Country-Specific Resolution
[...] (C) SUMMARY: A senior GCOB official told the CDA that the government's position on the Iran Human Rights Resolution changed due to international pressure they received about their own domestic policies, U.S. criticism of their off-shore banking industry, and what they perceived as unwarranted c [...]
2009-11-23 22:42:00Embassy NassauCONFIDENTIALPINR PGOV UN UNGA PHUM
09NASSAU731Bahamas Changes Position on Country-Specific Resolution
[...] (C) SUMMARY: A senior GCOB official told the CDA that the government's position on the Iran Human Rights Resolution changed due to international pressure they received about their own domestic policies, U.S. criticism of their off-shore banking industry, and what they perceived as unwarranted c [...]
2009-11-23 22:46:00Embassy NassauCONFIDENTIALPINR PGOV UN UNGA PHUM
09NDJAMENA486CHAD: DELIVERY OF DEMARCHE ON AMCIT NOMINATION
[...] No summary [...]
2009-10-27 14:15:00Embassy NdjamenaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL AORC APER KAWC KJUS KUNR UNGA CD
09NDJAMENA578CHAD: NO SUBSTANTIVE RESPONSE ON "DEFAMATION OF
[...] No summary [...]
2009-12-03 16:55:00Embassy NdjamenaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM UN UNGA CD
09NEWDELHI1675BHUTAN: HIGH LEVEL ATTENDANCE AT 64TH UN GENERAL
[...] (SBU) In an August 11 exchange about Bhutan's participation in the 64th UN General Assembly, the MFA's Director of Multilateral Affairs Kunzang Namgyel told us that Bhutan expects to send a delegation of approximately five officials led by Foreign Minister Ugyen Tshering. Post will transmit a [...]
2009-08-11 12:02:00Embassy New DelhiUNCLASSIFIEDPREL OTRA OVIP KSEP CVIS UNGA IN
09NEWDELHI1676INDIA: HIGH LEVEL ATTENDANCE AT 64TH UN GENERAL
[...] (SBU) In an August 10 discussion about India's participation in the 64th UN General Assembly, MEA UN Political Deputy Secretary Sanjay Rana told us that India expects to send a delegation of 20 to 30 officials led by Prime Minister Singh and Foreign Minister Krishna. Post will transmit additi [...]
2009-08-11 12:03:00Embassy New DelhiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL OTRA OVIP KSEP CVIS UNGA IN
09NEWDELHI2085INDIA ON TEXT OF COMPREHENSIVE CONVENTION ON
[...] (SBU) Poloff conveyed reftel points on October 9 to Ministry of External Affairs Director for United Nations Political Division (MEA/UNP) Sanjay Rana, Joint Secretary Bhattacharjee's deputy on these issues. Rana said the UNP Division knew the USG had not supported or accepted the 2007 comprom [...]
2009-10-09 12:47:00Embassy New DelhiUNCLASSIFIEDUNGA PREL UN IN
09NEWDELHI2225INDIA SEEKS RECIPROCITY FOR SUPPORTING US
[...] No summary [...]
2009-11-04 10:47:00Embassy New DelhiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKAWC KJUS KUNR AORC APER PREL UNGA IN
09NEWDELHI2342INDIA WILL LIKELY CONTINUE TO SUPPORT UNGA
[...] (C) The Indian Mission to the UN in New York will vote in favor of resolutions that reaffirm support for the three UN institutions devoted exclusively to Palestinian issues as New Delhi remains unwilling to review its policy on Israeli-Palestinian issues. On November 18, PolCouns conveyed Ref A po [...]
2009-11-19 12:57:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPREL UNGA KPAL IS IN
09NEWDELHI2451INDIA LIKELY TO ABSTAIN ON UNGA DEFAMATION OF
[...] (U) PolCouns conveyed Ref A demarche points to Ministry of External Affairs UN Economic and Social (UNES) Division Joint S ecretary Rajiv Misra on December 1, emphasizing the importance we place on India's support in voting against the OIC-sponsored UNGA resolution calling for criminal bans on [...]
2009-12-07 13:08:00Embassy New DelhiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PREL UNGA UN IN
09NEWDELHI2548ENGAGING INDIA ON UN DEBATE: FIGHTING
[...] (C) Summary: Post is pleased to offer our recommendations for a strategy to engage India on the "defamation of religions" proposal and to back the U.S. "Action Plan" at the upcoming March session of the UN Human Rights Council on countering racial and religious discrimination. While India may [...]
2009-12-22 12:23:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPHUM PREL KISL KDEM PGOV OPDC UNGA IN
09NIAMEY592HIGH-LEVEL ATTENDANCE FOR UNGA - NIGER
[...] The Nigerien attendees to the 64rd UN General Assembly will be as listed below. (Note: no spouses are anticipated to attend, and travel information is not available at this time. All participants speak French, a few have moderate English language speaking ability. End note.) A. Attend [...]
2009-08-14 11:44:00Embassy NiameyUNCLASSIFIEDPREL OTRA OVIP KSEP CVIS UNGA NG
09NIAMEY664 Niger: Ambassador and Foreign Minister Meeting
[...] (SBU) Summary: On September 14, Ambassador Allen, accompanied by Political Officer (notetaker) met with Government of Niger (GON) Foreign Minister (FM) Mindaoudou, in the presence of the GON Director of the Americas, Asia and Oceania (notetaker),to deliver three demarches related to: the Unit [...]
2009-09-15 11:29:00Embassy NiameyUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV KDEM EAID EAGR UNGA NG
09NIAMEY845Niger: Demarches Delivered on UN ICCS Candidate, UNGA
[...] (U) On October 27, PolOff delivered ref A and B talking points to Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation Deputy Director for the Americas Aboubacar Dan Barma. 2. (SBU) Dan Barma assured PolOff that the GON has already given its full support to the candidacy of Lucretia Meyers to the UN [...]
2009-10-29 10:12:00Embassy NiameyUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAORC PREL PHUM UNGA NG
09NICOSIA581CYPRUS WELCOMES U.S. UNGA GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
[...] No summary [...]
2009-09-14 13:55:00Embassy NicosiaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV UNGA CY
09NICOSIA590CYPRUS STILL CONSIDERING ATTENDANCE AT UNGA FOOD
[...] No summary [...]
2009-09-16 08:47:00Embassy NicosiaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID ETRD EAGR UNGA CY
09NICOSIA680CYPRUS RESPONSE TO UNGA THIRD COMMITTEE DEMARCHE
[...] (SBU) On October 29, Poloff delivered reftel points to Nicos Nicolaou, Counselor in the MFA's Political Affairs Division, Department of Multilateral Affairs and International Organizations. Regarding no-action motions and country-specific resolutions on Iran, Burma and DPRK, Nicolaou said tha [...]
2009-10-29 13:49:00Embassy NicosiaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM PREL UNGA CY
09NICOSIA736(C) CYPRUS: NO PROMISES ON UNGA RESOLUTIONS WITH
[...] (C) Polchief delivered reftel points November 19 to Cyprus MFA Head of the Department of Multilateral Affairs and International Organizations Michalis Stavrinos. Stavrinos emphasized Cyprus' sensitivity when it came to matters touching upon "occupied lands," calling it an existential issue. [...]
2009-11-19 14:46:00Embassy NicosiaCONFIDENTIALPREL UNGA KPAL IS SY LE CY
09NOUAKCHOTT447MAURITANIA: ATTENDANCE TO 64TH UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY
[...] No summary [...]
2009-07-09 15:52:00Embassy NouakchottUNCLASSIFIEDPREL UNGA MR
09NOUAKCHOTT597MAURITANIA -- PRESIDENT AZIZ UNABLE TO ATTEND
[...] (SBU) Subsequent to President Aziz' initial response to REFTEL A invitation, Mission received September 15 a formal reply from the Presidency indicating President Aziz' inability to attend. 2. (SBU) A translation of the letter follows: September 13, 2009 Nouakchott Mr. President: [...]
2009-09-16 14:48:00Embassy NouakchottUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL UNGA OPDC MR
09NOUAKCHOTT707MAURITANIA TO SUPPORT U.S. CANDIDACY TO
[...] In response to reftel please note that on November 3, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs informed PolOff that Mauritania will instruct its delegation to support Lucretia Myers' candidacy to the International Service Commission. BOULWARE [...]
2009-11-03 09:22:00Embassy NouakchottCONFIDENTIALUNGA PREL MR KAWC KUNR
09NOUAKCHOTT756OPPOSING UNGA RESOLUTIONS WITH ANTI-ISRAEL BIAS
[...] No summary [...]
2009-11-23 17:28:00Embassy NouakchottUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL UNGA KPAL IS SY LE
09OSLO387NORWEGIANS HAVE NO POSITION YET ON ICSC CANDIDATE
[...] (C) Poloff spoke with Assistant Director General Lars Henie of the MFA UN section regarding reftel demarche, and provided Henie with the included biographical information. Henie said that he had forwarded the information to the Norwegian UN mission in New York, and received a response that th [...]
2009-06-10 14:19:00Embassy OsloCONFIDENTIALAORC APER KAWC KJUS KUNR PREL UNGA NO
09OSLO471NORWAY'S HIGH LEVEL UNGA ATTENDANCE
[...] (U) The GON's "preliminary" details provided to post in response to reftel are as follows: A. Attendance of the Head of State: No plans to attend. B. Attendance of the Head of Government --Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg --Arrival on 19 September, departure on 23 September --Spouse Ingr [...]
2009-07-31 08:04:00Embassy OsloUNCLASSIFIEDPREL OTRA OVIP KSEP CVIS UNGA NO
09OSLO507KEY NORWEGIAN NUCLEAR DISARMAMENT DECISIONMAKERS
[...] (SBU) In response to reftel demarche, Poloff had extensive discussions August 14 with Knut Langeland, Norwegian Ambassador for Disarmament Affairs in the Foreign Ministry, results of which will be reported in full in a classified septel. This cable reports only on the "key government personne [...]
2009-08-14 15:21:00Embassy OsloUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAORC CDG ENRG KNNP MNUC PARM PGOV PREL UNGA
09OSLO511NORWAY'S NUCLEAR NONPROLIFERATION NARRATIVE
[...] (SBU) Summary: In response to reftel A, poloff held extensive discussions on August 14 with Knut Langeland, Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) Ambassador for Disarmament Affairs. Langeland spelled out Norway's position on nonproliferation and disarmament issues in response to our pro [...]
2009-08-17 16:01:00Embassy OsloCONFIDENTIALAORC CDG ENRG KNNP MNUC PARM PGOV PREL UNGA
09OSLO536NORWEGIANS COMBATIVE ON ISRAEL UNRWA SPEAKING ROLE
[...] (C) Summary: The Head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) Middle-East Section, Jorn Gjelstad, was surprisingly engaged, sensitized, and generally combative upon presentation of reftel demarche concerning a speaking role for Israel at the upcoming "UNRWA at 60" event (UNRWA is the UN Relie [...]
2009-09-01 15:32:00Embassy OsloCONFIDENTIALPREF PREL UNGA IS KPAL NO
09OSLO576FRANK NORWEGIAN OPINIONS ON OUR UNGA PRIORITIES
[...] (C) Summary: Poloff met on September 18 with Lars Petter Henie, Deputy Chief of the UN Section of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) to discuss reftel A on our UNGA priorities and reftel B on FAO zero nominal growth. Henie was very frank in the discussion. He found the food security confe [...]
2009-09-18 14:00:00Embassy OsloCONFIDENTIALPREL UNGA FAO EFIN AORC EAGR EAID KUNR KPKO
09OSLO578NORWAY'S MIXED RESPONSE ON UNGA WALKOUT REDLINES;
[...] No summary [...]
2009-09-21 14:41:00Embassy OsloCONFIDENTIALNO PREL UNGA
09OSLO654NORWAY WILL SUPPORT MYERS FOR UN ICSC BOARD
[...] (C) Poloff met October 28 with Per Selvaag, acting head of the the UN section at Norway's Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Selvaag had checked with Norway's UN delegation and they reported that Norway had promised to support one of the three other candidates, but supporting Ms. Myers candidacy for [...]
2009-10-29 11:57:00Embassy OsloCONFIDENTIALAORC APER KAWC KJUS KUNR PREL UNGA NO
09OSLO722NORWAY STILL DECIDING HOW TO VOTE ON ISRAEL -
[...] (C) Summary: As of the morning of November 19, the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) was still undecided as to how to vote on the three UNGA resolutions into which Goldstone report language has been inserted; the Middle East section was consulting with the MFA legal department to con [...]
2009-11-19 10:30:00Embassy OsloCONFIDENTIALPREL UNGA KPAL IS SY LE NO
09OTTAWA146FIRST NATIONS TRAILBLAZER IS CANADIAN CANDIDATE
[...] (SBU) Justice Rose Boyko is a "trailblazer among First Nations people in Canada," according to Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade (DFAIT) UN Section Deputy Director Shannon Marie Soni. Soni added that Boyko was the first aboriginal Canadian woman appointed as a superior cour [...]
2009-02-26 22:20:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL AORC KUNR UNGA CA ACABQ
09OTTAWA147CANADIAN NPT PRIORITIES
[...] (C) Summary: Canada wants the Nuclear Non-proliferation Treaty (NPT) 2009 PrepCom and 2010 RevCon to advance NPT legitimacy by making concrete progress towards a consensus document that confirms the treaty's three pillars -- disarmament, non-proliferation, and peaceful uses -- and acknowledge [...]
2009-02-27 13:23:00Embassy OttawaCONFIDENTIALPREL PARM MNUC ENRG UNGA IAEA CA
09OTTAWA435GOC AGREES WITH USG APPROACH TO UN CONFERENCE ON
[...] No summary [...]
2009-06-08 17:15:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIEDEAID ECON EFIN UNGA CA
09OTTAWA437CANADA SUPPORTS U.S. CANDIDATE MYERS IN ICSC
[...] (SBU) Canada will support the election of U.S. candidate Lucretia Myers in the upcoming election for the UN International Civil Service Commission, according to Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade's UN and Commonwealth Affairs Division Deputy Director Shannon-Marie Soni. Ms [...]
2009-06-08 19:16:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL AORC KUNR KAWC UNGA APER CA
09OTTAWA577INTERIM RESPONSE ON CANADIAN UNGA ATTENDANCE
[...] Responses keyed to reftel, per instructions. A. Attendance of Head of State -- The Governor General has no plans to attend UNGA, according to Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade (DFAIT) UN and Commonwealth Affairs Policy Advisor David Murphy Haglund. -- Governor General [...]
2009-07-24 18:37:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL OTRA OVIP KSEP CVIS UNGA CA
09OTTAWA628CANADIAN POINTS OF CONTACT FOR NUCLEAR
[...] (U) In response to reftel request, the following are Embassy and Canadian government points of contact for nuclear non-proliferation issues: Jeremy Brenner First Secretary and Political-Military Officer U.S. Embassy Ottawa P.O. Box 5000, MS - 12 Ogdensburg, NY 13669 tel: 613-688-5241 e [...]
2009-08-14 17:47:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PREL KNNP ENRG UNGA NPT IAEA PGOV CDG CA
09OTTAWA718CANADIAN ATTENDANCE AT SEPTEMBER 25 HAITI KEY
[...] (SBU) Canada expressed thanks for its inclusion in the September 25 Haiti Key Players Meeting in New York, according to Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Haiti Task Force Director Denis Robert. He noted that Foreign Minister Lawrence Cannon will be in New York on September [...]
2009-09-15 18:01:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL KPKO UNSC UNGA HA CA
09OTTAWA731CANADIAN MINISTERS AT SEPTEMBER 25 HAITI KEY
[...] (U) The Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade confirmed on September 17 that both Foreign Minister Lawrence Cannon and Minister of State (Americas) Peter Kent, likely along with Assistant Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs for Latin America and the Caribbean Alexandra Bugaili [...]
2009-09-17 19:28:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KPKO EAID UNSC UNGA HA CA
09OTTAWA743CANADA TO SKIP IRAN SPEECH AT UNGA, NO FORMAL
[...] (C) According to the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade's United Nations and Commonwealth Affairs Division Director Patrick Wittmann, Foreign Minister Lawrence Cannon has instructed the Canadian delegation not to send a representative to the speech by Iran at the UN General [...]
2009-09-22 20:47:00Embassy OttawaCONFIDENTIALPREL UNGA IR CA
09OTTAWA83CANADA RECEIVES NPT REQUESTS, NAMES POCS
[...] (U) Pol/miloff delivered reftel points to Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade (DFAIT) Deputy Director for Nuclear Non-Proliferation and Disarmament Karen Garner on February 2. Garner said that she looked forward to receiving U.S. views in greater detail well in advance of th [...]
2009-02-02 22:14:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM IAEA UNGA KNNP MNUC CA
09OUAGADOUGOU1022BURKINA FASO: DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON UNGA COUNTRY
[...] No summary [...]
2009-11-13 09:33:00Embassy OuagadougouCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM UNGA UV
09OUAGADOUGOU1037BURKINA FASO TO ABSTAIN ON UNGA THIRD COMMITTEE HUMAN RIGHTS RESOLUTIONS
[...] No summary [...]
2009-11-18 12:41:00Embassy OuagadougouUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV UNGA UV
09OUAGADOUGOU1045BURKINA FASO - OPPOSING UNGA RESOLUTIONS WITH ANTI-ISRAEL BIAS
[...] No summary [...]
2009-11-19 16:10:00Embassy OuagadougouCONFIDENTIALPREL UNGA KPAL IS SY LE UV
09OUAGADOUGOU1078BURKINA FASO: DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON DECEMBER
[...] (C) On December 1, Pol/Mil Officer delivered reftel demarche to Mr. Der Kogda, Director of Multilateral Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Pol/Mil explained that the USG is concerned about the deeply problematic "combating defamation of religions" resolution, which seeks to undermine [...]
2009-12-02 08:11:00Embassy OuagadougouCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM UNGA UV
09OUAGADOUGOU480DEMARCHE DELIVERED: UNOMIG
[...] No summary [...]
2009-06-16 16:33:00Embassy OuagadougouUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL MOPS UNGA UV
09PANAMA815PANAMA SUPPORTS U.S. ON NO-ACTION, COUNTRY SPECIFIC
[...] (U) The Director of the Office of International Organizations and Conferences at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs informed Post on November 2nd that she had passed a decision memo to the Foreign Minister recommending that Panama oppose "no-action" motions and support country-specific resolu [...]
2009-11-04 16:03:00Embassy PanamaUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL UNGA PM
09PANAMA859PANAMA CONSIDERING HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL CANDIDACY
[...] No summary [...]
2009-12-07 21:10:00Embassy PanamaCONFIDENTIALUNGA PGOV PREL
09PANAMA861THANKS DELIVERED TO PANAMA FOR UNGA VOTE ON DEFAMATION OF
[...] (C) Per reftel, on November 30, POLOFF delivered a message of thanks to Jonattan Del Rosario, Assistant Director General of Foreign Policy at the Ministry of Foreign Relations. POLOFF expressed gratitude for Panama's vote at the UN General Assembly against the resolution on defamation of reli [...]
2009-12-07 21:11:00Embassy PanamaCONFIDENTIALUNGA PGOV PREL PM
09PARAMARIBO176PARAMARIBO DEMARCHE DELIVERED: U.S. CANDIDATE FOR
[...] (U) Post delivered demarche as a non-paper to Juliette Redman, Acting Head of the International Organizations at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, who had been unavailable for an appointment despite numerous Post's attempts since last week. Post's attempts to engage Redman via telephone have li [...]
2009-06-10 17:45:00Embassy ParamariboUNCLASSIFIEDAORC APER KAWC KJUS KUNR PREL UNGA
09PARAMARIBO247SURINAME'S DELEGATES TO THE 64TH UNGA
[...] (U) Post is pleased to submit the names of government officials who will comprise the Government of Suriname's (GOS) high-ranking delegation to the 64th United Nations General Assembly. Post's response is formatted in accord with reference cable: 2. (SBU) A. Attendance of Head of State [...]
2009-08-20 17:01:00Embassy ParamariboUNCLASSIFIEDPREL OTRA OVIP KSEP CVIS UNGA
09PARAMARIBO281SURINAME HEAD OF UNGA DELEGATION NOT ABLE TO
[...] (SBU) Per reftel, Post conveyed to Vice President Ramdien Sardjoe, head of Suriname's delegation to the UNGA, Secretary Clinton's invitation to meet with leaders of the Caribbean, on the margins of the UNGA. 2. (SBU) According to Juliette Redman, acting head of the International Organizatio [...]
2009-09-18 19:22:00Embassy ParamariboUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL UNGA UN SNAR XL NS
09PARAMARIBO394DEMARCHE DELIVERED: OPPOSING UNGA RESOLUTIONS WITH
[...] (SBU) On November 24, Poloff shared the points in Reftel with Chantal Elsenhout, Acting Head of International Organizations, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA). Elsenhout responded that the overarching principle for Suriname's foreign policy on the Palestinian issue is to "support the legitima [...]
2009-11-24 16:28:00Embassy ParamariboUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL UNGA KPAL SY LE NS
09PARAMARIBO408DEMARCHE DELIVERED: DECEMBER VOTE ON DEFAMATION OF RELIGIONS
[...] (SBU) On December 2, Poloff shared the points in Reftel with Bianca Doelahasori, a Desk Officer in International Organizations, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA). Poloff also discussed the human rights concerns related to the resolution and provided Doelahasori with a copy of the nonpape [...]
2009-12-03 21:16:00Embassy ParamariboUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM UN UNGA NS
09PARIS1183FRANCE AND THE NPT: SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
[...] (C) SUMMARY: In the run-up to the 2010 Review Conference of the Nuclear Non-proliferation Treaty (NPT RevCon),France will continue to be a critical P3 ally while on certain issues also maintaining tactics or positions different from our own. Post deals extensively with the GOF on nuclear iss [...]
2009-08-28 16:45:00Embassy ParisSECRET//NOFORNAORC CDG ENRG KNNP MNUC PARM PGOV PREL UNGA
09PARIS1195UNRWA AT 60 DEMARCHE
[...] (C) On August 31, poloff delivered talking points to MFA Deputy Middle East DAS Frederic Bereyziat, per reftel. Bereyziat was confident France would approve the Government of Israel's (GOI) request to speak at the UNRWA meeting on September 24. He was adamant that Israel needed to re-engage [...]
2009-09-01 13:05:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALPREF PREL UNGA KPAL FR
09PARIS1206AMBASSADOR PRESSES FM KOUCHNER ON UNESCO DG RACE
[...] (C/NF) SUMMARY: Embassy Paris continued its on-going engagement with France on the UNESCO Director General race. The Ambassador raised it forcefully in a September 2 meeting with FM Kouchner, in which he urged the French to actively engage on preventing the election of Hosni and to help build [...]
2009-09-03 15:31:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALPREL KUNR AORC APER KAWC UNGA FR
09PARIS1223FRANCE NOT READY TO COMMIT TO MYERS FOR ICSC
[...] No summary [...]
2009-09-08 15:14:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL KUNR AORC APER KAWC KJUS UNGA FR
09PARIS1227UNGA 65: FRANCE'S PRIORITIES
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: President Sarkozy's August 26 speech to French ambassadors provides clear insight into France's priorities for UNGA and the Pittsburgh G20 summit. These include, greater "global governance," including economic regulation and broader efforts to address climate change; UN refor [...]
2009-09-09 10:27:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL KUNR AORC KNPR APER UNGA FR
09PARIS1293FRANCE LOOKS FORWARD TO P3 CONSULTATIONS ON NPT
[...] (SBU) France looks forward to the P3 consultations on the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty (NPT) and the Fissile Materials Cutoff Treaty (FMCT) on October 9, confirmed MFA NPT officer Celine Jurgensen September 22. Jurgensen said the French delegation was yet to be confirmed, but would probably [...]
2009-09-23 11:17:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALAORC CDG ENRG KNNP MNUC PARM PGOV PREL UNGA
09PARIS1425 FRENCH JIU AND FAO CANDIDATES
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: France believes their candidate to the United Nations' Joint Inspection Unit (JIU),Gerard Biraud, is well qualified; he is the JIU's current President. France also hopes the United States will support its candidate for the Independent President of the FAO Council, Luc Guyau e [...]
2009-10-22 15:41:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAORC PREL PGOV EAGR UNGA FR
09PARIS1566FRANCE FULLY SUPPORTS U.S. POSITION ON SUBSIDIARY
[...] (C) MFA NPT Officer Celine Jurgensen said November 24 that France entirely shares the U.S. position detailed in reftel on subsidiary bodies at the 2Q0 NPT Review Conference (RevCon). Stressing the need to ensure states withdrawing from the NPT remain accountable for any violations committed w [...]
2009-11-25 11:25:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALAORC CDG ENRG KNNP MNUC PARM PGOV PREL UNGA
09PARIS260FRENCH FEEDBACK ON NPT GOALS
[...] (C) Summary. On February 18, MFA desk officer for nuclear nonproliferation Celine Jurgensen said France's goal for the third Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty (NPT) PrepCom is concrete progress in all three pillars of the nonproliferation regime, looking ahead to the 2010 Review Conference. A [...]
2009-02-20 13:19:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALAORC CDG ENRG KNNP MNUC PARM PGOV PREL UNGA
09PARIS742SUDAN PRESIDENT AT UNGA -- WOULD USG ENFORCE ICC
[...] (C) Romain Serman, AF-advisor at the French Presidency, asked us on June 5 how the USG would react if Sudan President Bashir tried to attend the UNGA in New York later this year. Serman wondered whether the U.S. would be compelled to take action, i.e. arrest Bashir pursuant to the ICC warrant [...]
2009-06-05 14:02:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALKJUS PHUM PREL UNGA SU FR
09PHNOMPENH563CAMBODIAN HIGH-LEVEL ATTENDANCE AT THE 64TH UN GENERAL
[...] (SBU) Per reftel, information on Cambodian high-level attendance at UNGA is as follows: A. Attendance of the Head of State King Norodom Sihamoni does not plan to attend. B. Attendance of Head of Government Prime Minster Hun Sen does not plan to attend. C. Attendance of Foreign Mi [...]
2009-08-07 10:19:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL OTRA OVIP KSEP CVIS UNGA CB
09PHNOMPENH702 CAMBODIA PARTICIPATION IN UNGA FOOD SECURITY EVENT
[...] (SBU) Post delivered reftel demarche, including invitation letter and draft statement, September 11 to Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Hor Namhong. The Deputy Prime Minister does not plan to attend the September 26 meeting on Partnering for [...]
2009-09-16 07:08:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID ETRD EAGR UNGA CB
09PORTAUPRINCE221HAITI: DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON UN APPEALS TRIBUNAL
[...] No summary [...]
2009-02-27 14:45:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDUNGA AORC APER KAWC KJUS KUNR PREL HA
09PORTAUPRINCE375HAITI/HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL: GOH WILL SUPPORT USG
[...] No summary [...]
2009-04-06 13:35:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM UNGA HA
09PORTAUPRINCE421HAITI/HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL: DIPLOMATIC NOTE
[...] No summary [...]
2009-04-20 19:17:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM UNGA HA
09PORTAUPRINCE444HAITI SEEKS U.S. VOTE FOR UN ADVISORY COMMITTEE
[...] Post received April 20 a diplomatic note dated April 15 requesting U.S. support for Jean Wesley Cazeau, Haiti's candidate for the UN Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions, during this year's UN General Assembly. An informal Embassy translation of the diplomatic note foll [...]
2009-04-28 17:21:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDPREL UNGA HA
09PORTAUPRINCE555HAITI WILL SUPPORT INTERNATIONAL CIVIL SERVICE
[...] (SBU) Poloff delivered ref A points on the candidacy of Lucretia Myers for re-election to the UN International Civil Service Commission (ICSC) to Azad Belfort, Director of International Organization Affairs at the Haitian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, June 10. Belfort said that Haiti's delegat [...]
2009-06-12 19:21:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAORC APER KAWC KJUS KUNR PREL UNGA HA
09PORTAUPRINCE678HAITIAN DELEGATION AT 64TH UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY
[...] (SBU) PolOff requested details on the Haitian delegation at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York from Director General (International Affairs) of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA),Azad Belfort, on July 24, 2009. Belfort conveyed that the MFA could not confirm any travel [...]
2009-07-30 17:05:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL OTRA OVIP KSEP CVIS UNGA HA
09PORTAUPRINCE789UPDATE: HAITAN DELEGATION AT 64TH UN GENERAL
[...] (SBU) Haiti's Ministry of Forein Affairs has provided the names of the members f the Haitian delegation at the UNGA in New York as noted below. 2. (SBU) Attendance of membersof Haitian Government: A. Rene Preval, Presidentof the Republic of Haiti -- Travel dates: 20-25September 2009, N [...]
2009-09-11 17:34:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL OTRA OVIP KSEP CVIS UNGA HA
09PORTAUPRINCE827DEMARCHE ON CARIBBEAN LEADERS MEETING AND HAITI
[...] (U) Post extended invitations for the Caribbean Leaders meeting and the Haiti Key Players meeting to the appropriate members of the Haitian Delegation who plan to attend the UNGA. President Preval will be attending both meetings, according to the Secretary General at the National Palace, Frit [...]
2009-09-22 16:11:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL UNGA UNAUS SNAR XL KPKO UNSC HA
09PORTAUPRINCE903DEMARCHE UN INTERNATIONAL CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
[...] (U) Post delivered the International Civil Service Commission Demarche to Azad Belfort, Director of International Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on October 23. Belfort indicated that Haiti was inclined to vote for the US candidate, Ms. Myers, but would not confirm. He noted that U [...]
2009-10-27 15:15:00Embassy Port Au PrinceCONFIDENTIALAPER KAWC KJUS KUNR PREL UNGA HA AORC
09PORTAUPRINCE964Haiti Response to Action Request: Demarche on
[...] (SBU) In response to reftel action request, on Tuesday November 17, Ambassador Merten and poloff met with Marie-Michele Rey, Haiti's Minister of Foreign Affairs to convey the reftel talking points and request Haiti's support as outlined in the reftel. Rey acknowledged that the Iran sit [...]
2009-11-19 18:14:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PREL UNGA HA
09PORTLOUIS332MAURITIUS INTERESTED IN CERTAIN ASPECTS OF UNGA 64
[...] No summary [...]
2009-10-22 11:59:00Embassy Port LouisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL UNGA MP
09PORTLOUIS356MAURITIUS TO SUPPORT MYERS' CANDIDACY
[...] No summary [...]
2009-10-30 09:03:00Embassy Port LouisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAORC APER KAWC KJUS KUNR PREL UNGA MP
09PORTLOUIS395MAURITIUS STAYS THE PATH FOR DECEMBER VOTE ON
[...] No summary [...]
2009-12-07 09:41:00Embassy Port LouisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYUN PHUM UNGA MP
09PORTLOUIS396SEYCHELLES: NO SUBSTANTIVE RESPONSE FOR THE
[...] No summary [...]
2009-12-07 09:42:00Embassy Port LouisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYUN PHUM UNGA SE
09PORTLOUIS55MAURITIUS NO ON KOSOVO REMAINS LINKED TO CHAGOS
[...] (U) On February 12, POLOFF made ref A points to Brinda Trilok, U.S. Desk Officer at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Interestingly enough, Ms. Trilok was just rotated back into the position after working on Eastern European issues, including Kosovo, for several months. While acknowledging the [...]
2009-02-17 04:30:00Embassy Port LouisCONFIDENTIALPREL AORC ICJ UNGA MP
09PORTOFSPAIN34464TH UNGA ATTENDANCE: TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO
[...] No summary [...]
2009-08-18 19:18:00Embassy Port Of SpainUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL OTRA OVIP AORC CVIS UNGA TD
09PORTOFSPAIN462TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO TO CONTINUE VOTING YES ON UNGA ISRAEL
[...] (SBU) Post delivered reftel demarche to MFA Multilateral Affairs Director Margaret Rousseau November 19. Rousseau said that Trinidad and Tobago will generally continue to vote in favor of resolutions on the Middle East as outlined in reftel, particularly, she said, "given recent developme [...]
2009-11-19 20:34:00Embassy Port Of SpainUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL UNGA KPAL IS SY LE
09PRAGUE111CZECH REPUBLIC WILLING TO SUPPORT USG CANDIDATE
[...] No summary [...]
2009-02-27 16:58:00Embassy PragueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL AORG UNGA KJUS EZ
09PRAGUE26CZECH REPUBLIC: DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON UN
[...] No summary [...]
2009-01-14 13:47:00Embassy PragueUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT AORC APER UNGA PREL EZ
09PRAGUE39564TH UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY: PRELIMINARY INFORMATION
[...] No summary [...]
2009-07-08 09:41:00Embassy PragueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL OTRA OVIP KSEP CVIS UNGA EZ EUN
09PRAGUE455CZECH ATTENDANCE AT THE 64TH UNGA
[...] (SBU) As an update to Ref A, Czech MFA Department of the Americas official Marketa Balkova informed emboff August 5 that currently the plan is for five MFA officials to accompany Czech Foreign Minister Jan Kohout to the UNGA. The Czech officials traveling with FM Kohout are: Czech Political D [...]
2009-08-05 10:28:00Embassy PragueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV OTRA OVIP KSEP CVIS UNGA EZ EUN
09PRAGUE477CZECH REPUBLIC NUCLEAR NONPROLIFERATION CONTACT
[...] (U) Amembassy Prague POCs for nuclear nonproliferation issues are Political Officer Christopher D. Doehle (Tel: 420 257 022 432; Mobile: 420 602 576 873; Fax: 420 257 022 808; E-mail: doehlecd@state.gov) and Political Officer Dan Gelman (Tel: 420 257 022 316; Mobile: 420 602 324 273; Fax: 420 2 [...]
2009-08-14 15:18:00Embassy PragueUNCLASSIFIEDAORC CDG ENRG KNNP MNUC PARM PGOV PREL UNGA
09PRAGUE518UNRWA AT 60: SPEAKING ROLE FOR ISRAEL: CZECH
[...] No summary [...]
2009-09-01 13:58:00Embassy PragueCONFIDENTIALPREF PREL UNGA IS KPAL EZ
09PRAGUE548CZECH DFM BAMBASOVA LIKELY TO ATTEND UNGA FOOD
[...] No summary [...]
2009-09-14 14:46:00Embassy PragueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID UNGA ETRD EAGR PGOV EZ EUN
09PRAGUE553NUCLEAR NON-PROLIFERATION TREATY REVIEW CONFERENCE
[...] (C) Summary: The Czech government and Czech political parties have historically backed strong non-proliferation measures and their universal application. As an EU member, the Czech government's public position is consistent with the EU position. The Czech government and public support U.S. [...]
2009-09-15 14:58:00Embassy PragueCONFIDENTIALAORC KNNP MNUC PARM PGOV PREL UNGA IAEA NPT
09PRAGUE562CZECHS APPRECIATE KNOWING USG REDLINES FOR UNGA
[...] No summary [...]
2009-09-21 15:02:00Embassy PragueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL UNGA EZ EUN
09PRAGUE707CZECHS HAVE THEIR OWN QUESTIONS FOR THE DPRK
[...] (SBU) Emboff spoke to Czech MFA Human Rights and Transition Policy Officers Jana Rezna and Petra Ali Dolakova on December 3 regarding the upcoming Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of the Democratic Peoples' Republic of Korea (DPRK). Petra Ali Dolakova indicated that like the USG, the Czechs are [...]
2009-12-04 14:44:00Embassy PragueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL PHUM AORC SOCI UNGA EZ
09PRAIA239FOLLOW-UP DEMARCHE ON GOLDSTONE REPORT DELIVERED
[...] No summary [...]
2009-11-24 17:11:00Embassy PraiaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM XA UNGA CV
09PRAIA261DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON DEFAMATION OF RELIGIONS
[...] No summary [...]
2009-12-07 13:16:00Embassy PraiaUNCLASSIFIEDUN PHUM UNGA CV
09PRETORIA1513SOUTH AFRICA: 64TH UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY: HIGH-LEVEL
[...] No summary [...]
2009-07-27 13:53:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL OTRA OVIP KSEP CVIS UNGA
09QUITO1023ECUADOR ON DEFAMATION OF RELIGIONS DEMARCHE
[...] (C) PolOff delivered Ref A points on December 2 to the MFA's Acting Director General for Multilateral Affairs, Leon Avila. Avila said he would not be able to respond substantively until he spoke with Director General Lourdes Puma, who was out of the country until December 6, and who had already [...]
2009-12-03 22:47:00Embassy QuitoCONFIDENTIALPREL UNGA PHUM EC
09QUITO461ECUADOR DEMARCHE RESPONSE - U.S. CANDIDATE FOR
[...] (C) PolOff delivered reftel points to MFA Multilateral Affairs Director General Lourdes Puma on June 12. Puma said that the GOE has not yet made a decision who it would vote for in the International Civil Service Commission (ICSC) election. She did acknowledge, however, that the EU holds too [...]
2009-06-16 18:48:00Embassy QuitoCONFIDENTIALAORC APER KAWC KJUS KUNR PREL UNGA EC
09QUITO462ECUADOR DEMARCHE RESPONSE - U.S CANDIDATE FOR UN'S
[...] (C) PolOff delivered reftel points to MFA Multilateral Affairs Director General Lourdes Puma on June 12. Puma said that the GOE has not yet made a decision who it would vote for in the International Civil Service Commission (ICSC) election. She did acknowledge, however, that the EU holds to [...]
2009-06-16 18:48:00Embassy QuitoCONFIDENTIALAORC APER KAWC KJUS KUNR PREL UNGA EC
09QUITO735ECUADOR ATTENDANCE AT 64TH UNGA
[...] (SBU) PolOff spoke with MFA Multilateral Affairs Director General Lourdes Puma on August 14 to determine which GOE officials would attend UNGA (reftel). Puma said that President Rafael Correa would not be traveling to the U.S., that Foreign Minister Fander Falconi would represent Ecuador at [...]
2009-08-17 15:31:00Embassy QuitoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL OTRA OVIP KSEP CVIS UNGA EC
09QUITO831Ecuador Positive on USG Priorities for UNGA
[...] (C) PolOff communicated USG goals and priorities per Ref A to MFA Multilateral Affairs Director General Lourdes Puma on September 11. Puma said that the GOE agreed with many of the USG's priorities at this year's UNGA. She added that the USG's tone of re-engagement and multilateral coopera [...]
2009-09-21 14:40:00Embassy QuitoCONFIDENTIALPREL UNGA EC
09QUITO835Ecuador Positive on USG Priorities for UNGA
[...] (C) PolOff communicated USG goals and priorities per Ref A to MFA Multilateral Affairs Director General Lourdes Puma on September 11. Puma said that the GOE agreed with many of the USG's priorities at this year's UNGA. She added that the USG's tone of re-engagement and multilateral coopera [...]
2009-09-21 22:13:00Embassy QuitoCONFIDENTIALPREL UNGA EC
09QUITO913Demarche Delivered: U.S. Candidate for the Civil Service
[...] (C) Poloff delivered reftel demarche to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' Director General for Multilateral Policy and International Organizations Lourdes Puma on October 29th. DG Puma said that while all four proposed candidates were excellent, and Ecuador generally agreed with U.S. policy in [...]
2009-10-29 22:08:00Embassy QuitoCONFIDENTIALPREL UNGA KUNR EC
09QUITO915Demarche Delivered: UN Third Committee Priorities
[...] (C) SUMMARY. Poloff delivered reftel demarche to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' Director General for Multilateral Policy and International Organizations Lourdes Puma on 29 October. DG Puma said Ecuador agreed with the U.S. position that no action motions were not helpful and said the Ecuad [...]
2009-10-29 22:39:00Embassy QuitoCONFIDENTIALPREL UNGA EC PHUM
09QUITO928Ecuador's Agriculture Minister to Attend UNGA Food Security
[...] This cable is in response to action request in reftel. 2. On September 14, reftel invitation to the UNGA Food Security event and draft statement were delivered to Ecuador's Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, and Fisheries Ramon Leonardo Espinel with a copy to Ambassador Lourdes Puma, Dire [...]
2009-09-24 13:36:00Embassy QuitoUNCLASSIFIEDEAID ETRD EAGR UNGA EC
09QUITO965Demarche on Country Specific Resolutions at UNGA - Ecuador
[...] (C) Embassy delivered reftel points to MFA Multilateral Affairs Director General Lourdes Puma on November 16, upon her return from travel. Puma said that she believed that Ecuador would continue its previous practice of voting against any no-action motions, but said that she was unaware of how [...]
2009-11-17 21:52:00Embassy QuitoCONFIDENTIALPHUM PREL UNGA EC IR
09QUITO985Ecuador Demarche Response - Opposing Anti-Israel UNGA
[...] (C) PolOff delivered Ref A points on November 19, but has not been able to obtain a substantive response. However, based on previous demarches (Refs B and C),and with Ecuador's deepening relations with Iran, Post believes that the GOE is not likely to change its previous practice of voting in [...]
2009-11-23 22:42:00Embassy QuitoCONFIDENTIALPREL UNGA KPAL EC IS LE SY
09RABAT61864TH UNGA: PRELIMINARY ATTENDANCE BY MOROCCAN
[...] No summary [...]
2009-07-15 17:25:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIEDPREL OTRA OVIP KSEP CVIS UNGA MO
09RABAT709USG COMMENTS ON MOROCCO'S PROPOSED UNGA GICNT
[...] (SBU) On August 14, 2009, Acting Polcouns and Acting D/Polcouns delivered ref record copy with USG comments on Morocco's draft resolution in support of the Global Initiative for Combating Nuclear Terrorism (GICNT) to Moroccan Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) Head of United Nations Division Re [...]
2009-08-18 17:32:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM PREL PTER UNGA KGIC RS MO
09RABAT715MOROCCO APPROVES US AMENDMENTS TO GLOBAL
[...] No summary [...]
2009-08-19 17:56:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM PREL PTER UNGA KGIC RS MO
09RABAT764UNGA 64: DEMARCHE DELIVERED, MOROCCAN GOALS AND
[...] (SBU) On September 10, PolCouns and DPolCouns delivered reftel information to Moroccan Ministry of Foreign Affairs United Nations and International Organizations Director Azzedine Farhane and United Nations Division Chief Redouane Houssaini. PolCouns highlighted reftel background on nonprolif [...]
2009-09-10 17:00:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMO PARM PGOV PREL UNGA
09RABAT784MOROCCO POSTPONES GICNT RESOLUTION INTRODUCTION
[...] (SBU) Moroccan MFA Director for United Nations and International Organizations told D/PolCouns on September 16 that Morocco will not seek to introduce the GICNT resolution during the upcoming UNGA session (ref a),but would wait until next year. Citing other, more immediate priorities (CTBT A [...]
2009-09-17 16:27:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKGIC MO PARM PREL PTER RS UNGA
09RABAT920MOROCCO: DEMARCHE ON OPPOSING UNGA RESOLUTIONS
[...] (SBU) PolOff delivered subject demarche to Redouane Houssaini, Head of the MFA's United Nations Division, on November 20th. Houssaini stated that Morocco's voting record on these issues was well established, and that it would continue to be heavily influenced by the GOM's affiliation with th [...]
2009-11-20 16:59:00Embassy RabatCONFIDENTIALPREL UNGA KPAL IS SY LE MO
09RANGOON35MEETINGS WITH PRESS SCRUTINY BOARD AND MINISTRY OF
[...] (C) PAO and APAO discussed possible training opportunities in journalism and English in separate meetings with the Director of the Press Scrutiny (read censorship) Board and the Director General of the Department of Higher Education on January 13 in Rangoon. The Scrutiny Board continues to [...]
2009-01-20 08:16:00Embassy RangoonCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINR EAID PREL CVIS CASC UNGA BM KPAO
09RANGOON556BURMA: PRIME MINISTER THEIN SEIN TO LEAD BURMA'S
[...] (SBU) Head of State, Senior General Than Shwe, does not plan to attend the UN General Assembly. 2. (SBU) According to an August 20 diplomatic note from the Burmese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, received on August 23, Burmese Prime Minister General Thein Sein will lead Burma's delegation [...]
2009-08-25 10:32:00Embassy RangoonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL OTRA OVIP CVIS UNGA KSEP BM
09REYKJAVIK132 64TH UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY: PRELIMINARY INFORMATION ON
[...] (SBU) EmbOffs discussed Iceland's attendance plans for the 64th UN General Assembly with Greta Gunnarsdottir, head of the International and Security Affairs Directorate at the Icelandic MFA, on August 5. Gunnarsdottir said that Iceland's plans have not yet been finalized; however, she was abl [...]
2009-08-06 15:09:00Embassy ReykjavikUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL OTRA KSEP CVIS UNGA EZ EUN IC
09REYKJAVIK140 ICELAND TO SEEK HIGH LEVEL MEETING AT UNGA
[...] (SBU) Kristjan Guy Burgess, Political Advisor to the Miister at the Icelandic Ministry for Foreign Affars, confirmed to Post that the Government of Iceand has changed its mind and now intends to seeka high-level bilateral meeting with the United States on the margins of the UN General Assembly. [...]
2009-08-17 16:59:00Embassy ReykjavikUNCLASSIFIEDPOV PREL OTRA KSEP CVIS UNGA EZ EUN IC
09REYKJAVIK151PRIME MINISTER OF ICELAND REGRETS UNGA LUNCH
[...] Per reftel, we passed invitation to the Secretary's September 24 luncheon for female heads of state and foreign ministers to the office of the Prime Minister of Iceland Johanna Sigurdardottir. During a meeting with Charge September 3, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Director for International an [...]
2009-09-03 17:09:00Embassy ReykjavikUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO KWMN PHUM UNGA IC
09REYKJAVIK155 ICELAND: UNGA PRIORITIES AND FOREIGN MINISTER'S ATTENDANCE
[...] (SBU) Poloff discussed U.S. goals and objectives for the upcoming UN General Assembly (Ref A) with Emil Hreggvidsson, Deputy Director for International and Security Affairs at the Icelandic Ministry for Foreign Affairs. Hreggvidsson expressed particular interest in the U.S. initiatives relati [...]
2009-09-15 13:39:00Embassy ReykjavikUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL OTRA KSEP CVIS UNGA EZ EUN IC
09REYKJAVIK158ICELANDIC FOREIGN MINISTER'S MEETING WITH CHARGE
[...] No summary [...]
2009-09-18 11:14:00Embassy ReykjavikUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL ECON UNGA NATO IC AF UK NL
09REYKJAVIK161ICELANDIC FOREIGN MINISTER'S MEETING WITH CHARGE
[...] (C) Summary. Charge d'Affaires (CDA) discussed a range of issues with Icelandic Foreign Minister Ossur Skarphedinsson on September 16 during his first courtesy call. The Minister described his plans for the UN General Assembly. On Icesave, he said that the British and Dutch had responded pos [...]
2009-09-21 09:15:00Embassy ReykjavikCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL ECON UNGA NATO IC AF UK NL
09REYKJAVIK192ICELAND: RESPONSE TO THIRD COMMITTEE DEMARCHE
[...] (SBU) Poloff delivered reftel points on October 26 to Emil Hreggvidsson, Deputy Director for International and Security Affairs at the Icelandic Ministry for Foreign Affairs. Hreggvidsson said that Iceland's objectives for the upcoming session of the UN General Assembly Third Committee closely [...]
2009-10-28 17:01:00Embassy ReykjavikUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL UNGA IC
09REYKJAVIK194 ICELAND TO SUPPORT U.S. CANDIDATE FOR UN INTERNATIONAL
[...] (SBU) On October 29, Nina Jonsdottir from the International Affairs Department at the Icelandic Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) notified post that Iceland intends to support the U.S. candidate, Lucretia Myers, in the International Civil Service Commission (ICSC) election that will take place [...]
2009-10-29 17:10:00Embassy ReykjavikUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL AORC APER KAWC KJUS KUNR UNGA IC
09REYKJAVIK208ICELAND'S POSITION UNCHANGED ON UNGA RESOLUTIONS
[...] (C) Post delivered points contained in reftel to Emil Breki Hreggvidsson, Counsellor in the Foreign Affairs Department at the Icelandic Ministry of Foreign Affairs on November 18. Hreggvidsson stated that the Government of Iceland has not changed its position of abstaining or being absent fro [...]
2009-11-18 17:40:00Embassy ReykjavikCONFIDENTIALPREL UNGA KPAL IS SY LE IC
09RIGA111LATVIA WILL SUPPORT JUDGE PAINTER FOR UN APPEALS
[...] No summary [...]
2009-02-27 15:19:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALAORC APER KAWC KJUS KUNR PREL UNGA
09RIGA325ICSC CANDIDATE: LATVIA NON-COMMITAL
[...] PolOff delivered reftel demarche to Sarmite Danne, head of the Latvian MFA International Organizations Division. Danne said she had not thought this would be a contested election, and had no further substantive reply. ROGERS [...]
2009-06-10 14:08:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDKJUS KUNR AORC APER PREL UNGA LG
09RIGA464LATVIA WILL PROBABLY ATTEND FOOD SECURITY EVENT
[...] (U) Latvia will probably attend the September 26 Partnering for Food Security Event, but the GOL has not determined who will attend. Pol/Econ Off delivered reftel demarche to Evija Dumpe, Deputy Head of the MFA's Development Cooperation and Economic Policy Department. Ms. Dumpe said that Lat [...]
2009-09-14 14:43:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDEAID ETRD EAGR UNGA LG
09RIGA563LATVIA WILL ABSTAIN ON ANTI-ISRAEL RESOLUTIONS;
[...] (C) Pol/Econ Off delivered reftel demarche to Sarmite Danne, the Head of the Latvian MFA's International Organizations Division. Ms. Danne said that Latvia also sees the need for more balance in the UN's resolutions regarding Israel and does not want such resolutions to negatively influence t [...]
2009-11-20 15:13:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALPREL UNGA KPAL IS LG
09RIGA581LATVIA WILL REVIEW US QUESTIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO NORH
[...] No summary [...]
2009-12-07 07:13:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL AORC UNGA LG
09RIGA65LATVIAN AND EMBASSY RIGA CONTACT INFORMATION FOR NPT
[...] No summary [...]
2009-02-02 15:33:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDAORC ENRG KNNP MNUC PARM PREL UNGA IAEA LG
09RIYADH1076SAUDI DEPUTY FM ON LEBANON, SYRIA, AND MORE
[...] (C) SUMMARY: During an August 16 meeting with Charge on Afghanistan (reftel),Deputy Foreign Minister for Bilateral Affairs Khalid Al-Jindan acknowledged the need to do more to stop terrorist financing; was hopeful about Lebanese government formation; expressed his disappointment with Palest [...]
2009-08-18 13:02:00Embassy RiyadhSECRETPREL PGOV UNGA KTFN WE GZ XF SA LE SY
09RIYADH109564TH UNGA: UPDATED INFO ON SAUDI ATTENDANCE
[...] (SBU) The MFA has provided the following names and titles of officials in the Saudi Arabian UNGA delegation. Responses are keyed to ref A. A. and B.: King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud will not attend UNGA. C. HRH Prince Saud Al-Faisal, Minister of Foreign Affairs D. -- HH P [...]
2009-08-24 14:28:00Embassy RiyadhUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL OTRA OVIP KSEP CVIS UNGA SA
09RIYADH1106DEMARCHE DELIVERED: SAUDIS UNDECIDED ON ICSC
[...] (U) Poloff discussed the candidacy of Ms. Lucretia Myers for election to the UN International Civil Service Commission per reftels with MFA UN Department Director General Ambassador Adnan Baghdadi on August 26. Baghdadi said he was not currently aware of the Saudi position with respect to Ms. [...]
2009-08-26 14:59:00Embassy RiyadhUNCLASSIFIEDAORC APER KAWC KJUS KUNR PREL UNGA SA
09RIYADH1156SAUDI MINISTER OF STATE MADANI ON UAE, YEMEN,
[...] (C) During a September 2 meeting on other topics reported septel, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Nizar Madani also informed Charge of Foreign Minister Prince Saud Al-Faisal's current travel plans; downplayed the significance of recent Saudi-UAE disagreements; said the GCC was discussin [...]
2009-09-05 09:01:00Embassy RiyadhCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV UNGA SA AM AE YM
09RIYADH1165SAUDI FM WILL NOT ATTEND UNGA
[...] (SBU) The Foreign Minister's office informed DCM on September 7 that Foreign Minister Prince Saud Al-Faisal will not/not be attending the UNGA. He will travel from Jeddah directly to the G-20 summit in Pittsburgh where he will lead the Saudi delegation. The FM hopes to meet with incoming Am [...]
2009-09-08 06:51:00Embassy RiyadhUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV UNGA SA OVIP
09RIYADH1174DEMARCHE RESPONSE: SAUDI THOUGHTS ON THE ARAB
[...] (C) During a September 8 farewell call with Deputy Foreign Minister for Bilateral Affairs Ambassador Khalid Al-Jindan (septel),Charge reviewed reftel points regarding the upcoming Arab League Ministerial. Jindan said the Arab League was likely to condemn the violence in Iraq and express sup [...]
2009-09-09 12:32:00Embassy RiyadhCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV UNGA IR SO ER DJ SA IS WB GZ
09RIYADH1180SAUDI ARABIA: FOLLOW-UP TO UN ICSC DEMARCHE
[...] (SBU) In response to our previous demarche requesting Saudi support for Ms. Lucretia Myers for election to the UN International Civil Service Commission (reftels),post received the following request via diplomatic note No. 97/25/107217, dated September 2. 2. (SBU) Begin text of request: [...]
2009-09-12 11:10:00Embassy RiyadhUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAORC APER KAWC KJUS KUNR PREL UNGA SA
09RIYADH1476DEMARCHE REQUEST ON THE GOLDSTONE REPORT
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Polcouns delivered reftel demarche to Saudi MFA Deputy Director for UN Affairs, who confirmed SAG will work within Arab Group consensus for a resolution, rejecting US arguments that it would be counterproductive. Arab governments seek a resolution to avoid the public opinion back [...]
2009-11-04 14:33:00Embassy RiyadhCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM KPAL SA IS UNGA
09RIYADH1534DEMARCHE DELIVERED IN SUPPORT UNGA COUNTRY
[...] (C) On November 16 Poloff delivered reftel demarche in support of the U.S. government objective to prevent the passage of "no action" motions in the UN on human rights resolutions on Iran, Burma and the DPRK to the Director of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs NGOs and Human Rights Directorate, [...]
2009-11-18 03:09:00Embassy RiyadhCONFIDENTIALSA PHUM PREL UNGA
09ROME1069ITALY'S PRIME MINISTER ACCEPTS INVITATION TO
[...] (SBU) President Obama's invitation to Heads of State or Heads of Government representing top contributors of troops and police contingents to UN peacekeeping operations was delivered to Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi's office on September 8. The Prime Minister's diplomatic staff has [...]
2009-09-18 12:07:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIEDPREL UNGA KPKO IT
09ROME1185ITALY LIKELY TO SUPPORT AMCIT NOMINATION FOR UN
[...] (C) Poloff delivered reftel demarche on US nominee for UN International Civil Service Commission (ICSC) election to Counselor Gabriella Biondi, MFA UN desk officer, on October 26. Biondi stated that the GOI is familiar with the nominee, Lucretia Myers, and looks favorably on her nomination. [...]
2009-10-27 12:18:00Embassy RomeCONFIDENTIALKAWC KJUS AORC APER PREL IT UNGA
09ROME1339ITALY SUPPORTS US APPROACH ON DPRK UNIVERSAL
[...] (C) Italy agrees with the USG views and suggested questions and recommendations for the upcoming U.N. Human Rights Council's (HRC) Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of the DPRK according to MFA Human Rights Office Director Laura Carpini. Carpini commented that the proposed questions were thorou [...]
2009-12-04 14:04:00Embassy RomeCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM AORC SOCI UNGA IT
09ROME223ITALY WILL SUPPORT MARK PAINTER FOR UN APPEALS
[...] No summary [...]
2009-02-27 11:53:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIEDAORC APER KAWC KJUS KUNR PREL UNGA
09ROME937ITALY POC FOR NUCLEAR NONPROLIFERATION TREATY
[...] (U) Amembassy Rome POC for nuclear nonproliferation issues is Political Officer Claire Le Claire. Tel: 39 06 4674 2327; Mobile: 39 331 687 4056; Fax: 39 06 4674 2623; E-mail: leclairec@state.gov. 2. (U) The Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs primary contact for nuclear nonprolife [...]
2009-08-14 08:04:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIEDAORC KNNP PARM PGOV PREL UNGA
09ROME959ITALY'S INTERIM RESPONSE: ATTENDANCE AT 64TH UN
[...] No summary [...]
2009-08-20 12:53:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL OTRA OVIP KSEP CVIS UNGA IT
09SANAA1048ICSC DEMARCHE DELIVERED
[...] No summary [...]
2009-06-03 13:06:00Embassy SanaaUNCLASSIFIEDAORC APER KAWC KJUS KUNR UNGA YM
09SANAA1407DEMARCHE DELIVERED: 64TH UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY:
[...] No summary [...]
2009-08-04 13:26:00Embassy SanaaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL OTRA OVIP KSEP CVIS UNGA YM
09SANAA2085YEMEN WILL CONTINUE TO VOTE YES ON UNGA
[...] (C) PolChief delivered reftel demarche November 18 to ROYG MFA Deputy Director of International Organizations Indrees Al-Shammam. Al-Shammam, speaking frankly, stated that Yemen will continue to vote yes, along with the rest of the Arab countries, on all the resolutions with an anti-Israel [...]
2009-11-18 13:51:00Embassy SanaaCONFIDENTIALPREL UNGA KPAL IS YM
09SANAA397UN APPEALS TRIBUNAL DEMARCHE DELIVERED
[...] No summary [...]
2009-03-04 10:54:00Embassy SanaaCONFIDENTIALAORC KAWC KJUS KUNR PREL UNGA
09SANJOSE124COSTA RICA: MFA STUDYING UN APPEALS TRIBUNAL
[...] (C) We delivered reftel on February 27 to the MFA's head of candidacies, Lilian Rodriguez. Rodriguez replied that the MFA was reviewing candidates at that moment for the Appeals Tribunal. She promised to pass Painter's bio and our demarche on to decision makers in the Foreign Policy section. [...]
2009-02-27 20:34:00Embassy San JoseCONFIDENTIALAORC APER KAWC KJUS KUNR PREL UNGA
09SANJOSE151GOCR DIP NOTE: SUPPORTED U.S. CANDIDATE FOR UN
[...] (SBU) On March 5, we received a diplomatic note dated March 2 stating that the GOCR had decided to vote for the U.S. candidate, Mark Painter, for the UN Appeals Tribunal, during elections that took place on March 2 in New York. We thanked the GOCR for its support. CIANCHETTE [...]
2009-03-05 19:12:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAORC APER KAWC KJUS KUNR PREL UNGA CS
09SANJOSE481DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON CRITICAL U.S. CANDIDATE FOR
[...] (U) On June 5, we delivered reftel talking points to the MFA's Chief of Candidacies Lilian Rodriguez. Rodriguez thanked us for the information and said that she would discuss the matter with the head of the External Policy office. 2. (SBU) Rodriguez told us that given Ms. Myers was the only [...]
2009-06-08 21:58:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKJUS AORC APER PREL UNGA CS
09SANJOSE727THE NUCLEAR NONPROLIFERATION TREATY REVIEW
[...] (SBU) Summary: Costa Rica, which abolished its military over fifty years ago, considers itself a leader on non-proliferation and disarmament issues. President Oscar Arias recently wrote an op-ed piece in the Washington Post calling for the abolition of all Latin American militaries. Costa Ri [...]
2009-08-25 14:24:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKNNP AORC ENRG MNUC PARM PGOV PREL UNGA
09SANJOSE803COSTA RICAN FOREIGN MINISTER WILL NOT ATTEND UNGA
[...] No summary [...]
2009-09-22 14:33:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDEAID ETRD EAGR UNGA PREL
09SANJOSE955COSTA RICA WILL TRY TO SWAY GUATEMALA ON UN COUNTRY-SPECIFIC
[...] (SBU) Costa Rica will oppose no-action motions on, and support the resolutions against, Iran, Burma and the DPRK in the Third Committee meetings and the UNGA. The GOCR will also seek to influence the government of Guatemala regarding it's plans for the UNGA vote on the resolutions. 2. (SBU [...]
2009-11-13 20:05:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PREL UNGA
09SANJOSE983COSTA RICA TO ABSTAIN ON VOTE ON "DEFAMATION OF RELIGIONS"
[...] (SBU) Costa Rica will abstain from the upcoming vote at the United Nations on the "Defamation of Religions" resolution. Costa Rican MFA Director of Foreign Policy Alejandro Solano told us that the GOCR sees serious problems with the resolution, and believes it is much too restrictive. The GOC [...]
2009-12-04 22:11:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM UN UNGA CS
09SANSALVADOR1083GOES TO VOTE FOR ANTI-ISRAEL RESOLUTIONS AT UNGA
[...] (C) On November 20, Director General for Foreign Policy Joaquin Maza told PolCouns the GOES was almost certain to vote for at least seven (anti-Israel) resolutions in the spirit of "UN consensus." He said the GOES remains a strong supporter of Israel, and, as evidence of this support, their mis [...]
2009-11-23 22:57:00Embassy San SalvadorCONFIDENTIALPREL UNGA KPAL IS SY LE ES
09SANSALVADOR1093DEMARCHE ON "DEFAMATION OF RELIGIONS"
[...] (SBU) On December 1, Poloff met with Deputy Director of Foreign Policy Nelson Amaya, Director of Middle East Affairs Milton MagaC1a, and Director of Bilateral Relations Wendy Acevedo at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to discuss talking points and to provide supplementary documents referenced [...]
2009-12-04 21:58:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM UN UNGA ES
09SANSALVADOR191EL SALVADOR NONCOMMITTAL ON UN APPEALS TRIBUNAL
[...] No summary [...]
2009-03-03 19:27:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDAORC APER KAWC KJUS KUNR PREL UNGA
09SANSALVADOR531GOES TO WAIT BEFORE DECIDING ON SUPPORT FOR ICSC
[...] No summary [...]
2009-06-11 21:34:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDAORC APER KAWC KJUS KUNR PREL UNGA ES
09SANSALVADOR877GOES ATTENDANCE AT UNGA
[...] (SBU) GOES plans attendance at UNGA as follows: A. Attendance of the Head of State/Head of Government -- President Mauricio Funes -- Will arrive in New York on September 22 and will depart on September 24. President Funes has no plans to visit other U.S. locations. He is scheduled to add [...]
2009-09-18 19:30:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL OTRA OVIP KSEP CVIS UNGA ES
09SANSALVADOR900 FOREIGN MINISTER HUGO MARTINEZ TO ATTEND UNGA FOOD
[...] No summary [...]
2009-09-25 19:03:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDEAID ETRD EAGR UNGA ES
09SANTIAGO177CHILE PREDICTS SUCCESS FOR UN APPEALS TRIBUNAL
[...] No summary [...]
2009-02-26 21:01:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAORC KAWC KJUS KUNR PREL UNGA
09SANTIAGO238NUCLEAR NONPROLIFERATION: CHILE PROMISES CONTINUED SUPPORT, SUBSTANTIVE SUGGESTIONS FOR PREPCOM
[...] (C) SUMMARY: According to MFA Special Policy Director Alfredo Labbe, Chile will continue to cooperate with the U.S. and EU partners on nuclear nonproliferation issues. Labbe insisted that the U.S. and western partners need to take concrete actions, such as ""de-alerting"" nuclear arsenals and red [...]
2009-03-12 18:55:00Embassy SantiagoCONFIDENTIALAORC ENRG IAEA KNNP MNUC PARM PGOV PREL UNGA
09SANTIAGO754 CHILE: HIGH LEVEL ATTENDANCE AT 64TH UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY
[...] No summary [...]
2009-08-07 13:00:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL OTRA OVIP KSEP CVIS UNGA CI
09SANTIAGO850CHILE's UNGA 64 Goals and Objectives
[...] (SBU) Poloffs delivered reftel demarche on UNGA 64 goals and objectives to Ambassador Juan Eguiguren, Director of Multilateral Affairs. Poloffs emphasized the Obama Administration's commitment to re-engagement with the international community and highlighted the following issues: non-prolife [...]
2009-09-10 22:02:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL UNGA CI
09SANTIAGO853Chile attendance at UNGA Haiti meeting not yet decided
[...] No summary [...]
2009-09-16 21:34:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL KPKO AORC UNSC UNGA HA CI
09SANTIAGO911Chile--Demarche Delivered on NPT Review Conference
[...] No summary [...]
2009-11-25 19:23:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAORC ENRG KNNP MNUC PARM PGOV PREL UNGA CI
09SANTIAGO929CHILE DEMARCHED ON DEFAMATION OF RELIGIONS
[...] (SBU) Poloff delivered reftel points to the Office of Human Rights at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on December 4, and followed up by telephone with office Deputy Director Gerardo Ateaga on December 9. (Ateaga had just returned to the office after more than two weeks away.) 2. (SBU [...]
2009-12-09 21:20:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM UNGA UN CI
09SANTODOMINGO1027UN INTERNATIONAL CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION -
[...] No summary [...]
2009-09-09 14:02:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDAORC APER KAWC KJUS KUNR PREL UNGA DR
09SANTODOMINGO1064DOMINICAN DELEGATION FOR 64TH UNGA
[...] (U) Dominican President Leonel Fernandez will attend the 64th UN General Assembly and expects to deliver a speech on opening day, September 23. According to MFA dip note number 7363 (dated 10SEP2009),he will depart for New York on September 21 at 10 am, and will stay there until 2 pm on Sep [...]
2009-09-15 20:55:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDPREL UNGA DR
09SANTODOMINGO1068DEMARCHE REQUEST FOR UNGA FOOD SECURITY EVENT
[...] No summary [...]
2009-09-16 15:57:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDEAID ETRD EAGR UNGA DR
09SANTODOMINGO1069UNGA: INVITATION FOR HOST COUNTRY ATTENDANCE AT
[...] No summary [...]
2009-09-16 16:02:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDPREL UNGA KPKO UNSC HA DR
09SANTODOMINGO1070SECRETARY AND CARIBBEAN LEADERS MEETING AT UNGA
[...] No summary [...]
2009-09-16 16:02:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDXL PREL UNGA SNAR DR
09SARAJEVO1287BOSNIA: NO SUBSTANTIVE REPLY ON BIASED
[...] (SBU) Post demarched Bosnian MFA contacts Amb. Milenko Misic, Head of Department for Human Rights, and Sanja Kenig-Corovic, Head of Department for UN and International Organizations, on November 18 regarding the UN General Assembly's upcoming discussion of Israel-specific resolutions, per reft [...]
2009-11-19 07:23:00Embassy SarajevoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL UNGA KPAL IS SY LE BK
09SARAJEVO248BOSNIA - EXPECTED TO SUPPORT AMCIT JUDICIAL
[...] No summary [...]
2009-02-27 15:25:00Embassy SarajevoUNCLASSIFIEDAORC APER KAWC KJUS KUNR PREL UNGA
09SARAJEVO937BOSNIA - HIGH-LEVEL ATTENDANCE AT 64TH UN GENERAL
[...] No summary [...]
2009-07-31 12:44:00Embassy SarajevoUNCLASSIFIEDPREL OTRA OVIP KSEP CVIS UNGA BK
09SEOUL1310RESPONSE TO DEMARCHE ON 64TH UNGA HIGH-LEVEL
[...] No summary [...]
2009-08-16 22:36:00Embassy SeoulUNCLASSIFIEDPREL UNGA CVIS OTRA OVIP KSEP KS
09SEOUL1465DEMARCHE DELIVERED FOR UNGA FOOD SECURITY EVENT
[...] No summary [...]
2009-09-14 07:27:00Embassy SeoulUNCLASSIFIEDEAID ETRD EAGR UNGA KS
09SEOUL1503ROKG RESPONSE TO UNGA WALKOUT REDLINES
[...] (SBU) PolOff delivered reftel demarche on 9/21 to Park Sahng-hoon, Director of United Nations Division of MOFAT,s International Organizations Bureau, calling on the ROKG to support the USG in a possible UNGA walkout and to instruct their missions in New York and their delegations for UNGA acco [...]
2009-09-21 08:40:00Embassy SeoulCONFIDENTIALPREL UNGA
09SEOUL1712NO ROK DECISION YET ON U.S. CANDIDATE FOR ICSC
[...] No summary [...]
2009-10-28 08:40:00Embassy SeoulUNCLASSIFIEDKS KN AORC APER KAWC KJUS KUNR PREL UNGA
09SEOUL1806ROK WILL BACK BURMA AND DPRK RESOLUTIONS, BUT NOT
[...] (SBU) PolOff delivered reftel demarche on 11/13 to Cho Tae-ick, Director of MOFAT's Human Rights and Social Affairs Division, expressing the USG's gratitude for the ROK's principled opposition to non-action motions and support on the DPRK and Burma resolutions. PolOff also urged the ROKG to s [...]
2009-11-13 08:25:00Embassy SeoulUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PHUM PGOV UN KS KN UNGA
09SEOUL1843DEMARCHE DELIVERED: SUBSIDIARY BODIES AT THE 2010
[...] (C) On November 20, Poloff delivered reftel demarche concerning the U.S. rationale for a third Subsidiary Body (SB) to Park Young Hyo, Deputy Director, Disarmament and Nonproliferation Division, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Park stated that Deputy Minister Oh had already been inform [...]
2009-11-23 08:09:00Embassy SeoulCONFIDENTIALKNNP CDG PARM PGOV PREL UNGA NPT KS
09SEOUL816UN CONFERENCE ON DEVELOPMENT: ROKG SHARES U.S.
[...] (U) This cable is sensitive but unclasified and not rpt not for internet distribution. 2. (SBU) Dep Econ Couns on May 21 met Lim Hoon-min, Director of the Office of Development Policy at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFAT),to brief him on U.S. concerns regarding the process. Lim noted [...]
2009-05-21 08:55:00Embassy SeoulUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID ECON EFIN UNGA KS
09SINGAPORE1156SINGAPORE EXPLAINS ITS SUPPORT FOR DEFAMATION OF
[...] (C) Singapore MFA Deputy Director for International, Social, and Development Issues Daryl Sng welcomed Poloffs' delivery of reftel talking points and supporting materials on December 4, noting that Singapore values such inputs from the United States. Sng said Singapore understands the United [...]
2009-12-04 04:44:00Embassy SingaporeCONFIDENTIALUN PHUM UNGA SN
09SINGAPORE1157SINGAPORE EXPLAINS ITS SUPPORT FOR DEFAMATION OF
[...] (C) Singapore MFA Deputy Director for International, Social, and Development Issues Daryl Sng welcomed Poloffs' delivery of reftel talking points and supporting materials on December 4, noting that Singapore values such inputs from the United States. Sng said Singapore understands the United [...]
2009-12-04 05:55:00Embassy SingaporeCONFIDENTIALUN PHUM UNGA SN
09SINGAPORE761SINGAPORE'S HIGH-LEVEL ATTENDANCE AT 64TH UN
[...] Singapore plans to send three ministerial-level delegations to the 64th UN General Assembly in New York. One will be led by Minister for Foreign Affairs George Yeo, who will be present for the General Debate. The others will be led by Senior Minister S. Jayakumar and Minister for the Enviro [...]
2009-08-13 09:10:00Embassy SingaporeUNCLASSIFIEDPREL OTRA OVIP CVIS UNGA SN
09SINGAPORE876NUCLEAR NONPROLIFERATION TREATY (NPT) REVIEW
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Singapore is supportive of the United States' global counterproliferation agenda and promotes a targeted, risk-based approach to trade and cargo security initiatives. Singapore is a trade and financial services hub and has a key role to play in monitoring and preventing the f [...]
2009-09-11 00:06:00Embassy SingaporeCONFIDENTIALKNNP ENRG PARM PREL PGOV UNGA IAEA SN
09SINGAPORE898KOSOVO RECOGNITION IN ADVANCE OF UNGA
[...] (C) Poloff delivered reftel demarche points urging Singapore to meet with Kososvo's UN delegation on the margins of the UNGA and urged Singapore to formally recognize Kosovo during a meeting with MFA United Nations and Legal Issue Branch Desk Officer Jeremy Rabani on September 14. Rabani ackno [...]
2009-09-15 09:10:00Embassy SingaporeCONFIDENTIALPREL UNGA AORC KV SN
09SKOPJE418MACEDONIA: DEMARCHE DELIVERED REGARDING U.S.
[...] No summary [...]
2009-08-26 13:42:00Embassy SkopjeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL AORC KPER KAWC KJUS KUNR UNGA
09SKOPJE452MACEDONIA: UNGA GOALS AND OBJECTIVES DEMARCHE
[...] (SBU) PolOff delivered reftel points to MFA Director for Multilateral Affairs Svetlana Geleva and Deputy Director for Multilateral Affairs Sanja Zografska-Krteska on September 10. Geleva reported that due to budget shortfalls, she, as a MFA's main UNGA subject matter expert, would not be att [...]
2009-09-11 16:23:00Embassy SkopjeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL UNGA XA XB XD XF XG XS XM XL MK
09SKOPJE515MACEDONIA WILL SUPPORT U.S. CANDIDATE FOR ICSC
[...] No summary [...]
2009-10-30 13:21:00Embassy SkopjeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV AORC APER KAWC KJUS KUNR PREL UNGA
09SKOPJE87MACEDONIA: DEMARCHE ON UN APPEALS TRIBUNAL
[...] No summary [...]
2009-02-24 15:54:00Embassy SkopjeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAORC APER KAWC KJUS KUNR PREL UNGA
09SOFIA283BULGARIA WILL CONSIDER U.S. CANDIDATE FOR THE UN
[...] No summary [...]
2009-06-10 14:36:00Embassy SofiaUNCLASSIFIEDAORC APER KAWC KJUS KUNR PREL UNGA
09SOFIA423 PROVISIONAL INFORMATION ON BULGARIAN ATTENDANCE FOR 64TH
[...] (SBU) POLEC officers delivered REFTEL points to Antonia Aleksieva at the MFA concerning the upcoming 64th UNGA (United Nations General Assembly) General Debate and requested information regarding Bulgarian participation. Aleksieva regretted that a final list of attendees and the details of th [...]
2009-08-03 11:39:00Embassy SofiaUNCLASSIFIEDKSEP OTRA OVIP PREL UNGA
09SOFIA448 UPDATE ON BULGARIAN ATTENDANCE FOR 64TH UN GENERAL
[...] (SBU) On August 13 the MFA confirmed that Foreign Minister Rumiana Jeleva will lead the Bulgarian delegation at the 64th UN General Assembly. President Parvanov will not be in attendance. Jeleva is tentatively scheduled to arrive in NYC on September 20th and will depart September 29th. O [...]
2009-08-14 11:30:00Embassy SofiaUNCLASSIFIEDKSEP OTRA OVIP PREL UNGA
09SOFIA632BULGARIA WILL VOTE FOR AMCIT AT UNGA ICSC ELECTION
[...] (C) Per reftel instructions, we delivered demarche talking points to Anna Ruski, State Expert at UN and Global Affairs Directorate on October 27. Ruski commented that Bulgaria was in the process of reaching agreements with two of the candidate countries, in order to ensure mutual support for c [...]
2009-11-05 14:52:00Embassy SofiaCONFIDENTIALAORC APER KAWC KJUS KUNR PREL UNGA
09SOFIA91BULGARIA TO SUPPORT AMCIT CANDIDATE TO UN APPEALS
[...] No summary [...]
2009-02-27 17:05:00Embassy SofiaUNCLASSIFIEDAORC APER KAWC KJUS PREL UNGA
09STATE103147EUR PDAS MCELDOWNEY AND S/EEE AMB. MORNINGSTAR,S
[...] (C) Summary. On the margins of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA),EUR Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary Nancy McEldowney and Special Envoy for Eurasian Energy Richard Morningstar met with Bulgarian FM Rumiana Zheleva. The meeting focused on European energy policy, Russia,s role in [...]
2009-10-02 21:55:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALENRG PREL UNGA BU
09STATE103663CLARIFYING THE UFC POSITION ON UNSC REFORM: A/S
[...] SUMMARY. A/S Brimmer met with Italian Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs Vincenzo Scotti on September 23 on the margins of the 64th UN General Assembly (UNGA). The discussion focused entirely on Italy's positions on UN Security Council (UNSC) expansion. END SUMMARY. 2. At a meeting with [...]
2009-10-05 23:03:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYUNGA PREL
09STATE104212A/S BRIMMER'S SEPTEMBER 29 MEETING WITH ISRAELI
[...] SUMMARY. A/S Brimmer met with Israeli Permanent Representative to the United Nations Gabriela Shalev on September 29 on the margins of the 64th UN General Assembly (UNGA). Shalev was accompanied by Deputy Permanent Representative Daniel Carmon, Mr. Amir Weissbrod, and Mrs. Keren Shahar Ben-Am [...]
2009-10-06 21:15:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL UNGA
09STATE104723BRAZIL'S UNGA PRIORITIES: A/S BRIMMER'S SEPTEMBER
[...] SUMMARY. IO Assistant Secretary Esther Brimmer met with Brazilian Director-General for International Organizations Carlos Duarte on September 24 to discuss a wide range of multilateral issues, including peacekeeping, human rights, the Alliance of Civilizations, Brazil's non-permanent seat on t [...]
2009-10-07 21:30:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYUNGA PREL
09STATE104726MEXICO ON UNSC REFORM AND HUMAN RIGHTS: A/S
[...] SUMMARY. A/S Brimmer met with Mexican Under Secretary for Multilateral Affairs and Human Rights Juan Manuel Gomez Robledo on September 24 on the margins of the 64th UN General Assembly (UNGA). The discussion focused primarily on UN Security Council (UNSC) reform and human rights. END SUMMARY. [...]
2009-10-07 21:34:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYUNGA PREL
09STATE105341EGYPT'S UNGA PRIORITIES: A/S ESTHER BRIMMER'S
[...] SUMMARY. A/S Brimmer met with Egyptian UN Director Naela Gabr on September 22 on the margins of the 64th UN General Assembly (UNGA). The discussion focused on gender issues,the Middle East Safeguards resolution,food security,human rights, UNESCO Director-General election and the UNESCO. END S [...]
2009-10-08 21:45:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYUNGA PREL
09STATE105354CCIT TOPS INDIA'S UNGA PRIORITY LIST: A/S
[...] This is an action request. Please see para 6. 2. SUMMARY. A/S Brimmer met with Indian Joint Secretary for UN Political Affairs Asith Kumar Bhattacharjee on September 23 on the margins of the 64th UN General Assembly (UNGA). The discussion focused on India's UN priorities for the coming yea [...]
2009-10-09 00:38:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYUNGA PREL
09STATE105554GUIDANCE: FOURTH COMMITTEE: UNIVERSITY FOR PEACE
[...] USUN may join consensus on the Costa Rican-sponsored resolution entitled "University for Peace", which will be discussed under agenda item 27 of the Fourth Committee of the 64th session of the UN General Assembly. An explanation of vote is not required. Resolution text follows. 2. Begin [...]
2009-10-09 16:04:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM UNGA
09STATE105586GUIDANCE: FOURTH COMMITTEE: UNIVERSITY FOR PEACE
[...] USUN may join consensus on the Costa Rican-sponsored resolution entitled "University for Peace", which will be discussed under agenda item 27 of the Fourth Committee of the 64th session of the UN General Assembly. An explanation of vote is not required. Resolution text follows. 2. Begin [...]
2009-10-09 16:36:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM UNGA
09STATE106299MISSION CLEARANCE REQUEST: WILLIAM MALZAHN,
[...] Department requests mission clearance and assistance in obtaining UN credentials for ISN/CATR Acting Director William Malzahn, who will intermittently be assisting the U.S. delegation to the First Committee in its work on the Arms Trade Treaty and the UN Register of Conventional Arms between O [...]
2009-10-13 19:47:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PARM UNGA MCAP MAS
09STATE106301MISSION CLEARANCE REQUEST: GARY SAMORE, OCTOBER
[...] Department requests mission clearance and assistance in obtaining UN credentials for the NSC's Gary Samore, who will be hosting/attending meetings at the United Nations on Thursday, October 15 and Friday, October 16. No further assistance is requested. Mission POC is USUN/POL Michael Gordon. [...]
2009-10-13 19:48:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDPREL UNGA KNNP
09STATE106670GUIDANCE: FOURTH COMMITTEE: UNIVERSITY FOR PEACE
[...] USUN may join consensus on the Costa Rican-sponsored resolution entitled "University for Peace", which will be discussed under agenda item 27 of the Fourth Committee of the 64th session of the UN General Assembly. An explanation of vote is not required. Resolution text follows. 2. Begin [...]
2009-10-14 17:46:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM UNGA
09STATE107313MISSION CLEARANCE REQUEST: KEN HODGKINS, OCT.
[...] Department requests mission clearance and assistance in obtaining UN credentials for OES/SAT Director Ken Hodgkins, who will be attending Fourth Committee meetings at the United Nations between October 19 and October 23. No further assistance is requested. Mission POC is USUN/POL Barbara Mas [...]
2009-10-15 23:21:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDPREL UNPUOS UNGA
09STATE108557USUN MISSION CLEARANCE
[...] (U) Mission Clearance is requested for U.S. participants to travel to New York to attend the UNGA 2nd Committee Session, Oct 25-Nov 30, 2009. 2. (U) Participants traveling to New York are: Daniel Balzer International Relations Officer Security Clearance: Top Secret [...]
2009-10-20 21:19:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT IO OTRA UNCRED UNGA ASEC
09STATE108572INSTRUCTION: UNGA THIRD COMMITTEE RESOLUTION ON
[...] The Department authorizes USDEL to join consensus on the resolution entitled "Cooperatives in Social Development," provided that the resolution text does not change significantly from the wording contained in REFTEL to negatively affect vital U.S. interests. CLINTON [...]
2009-10-20 22:42:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDAORC SOCI UN PHUM UNGA
09STATE108941INSTRUCTION: JOIN CONSENSUS ON UNGA 3C RESOLUTION
[...] The Department authorizes USDEL to join consensus on the resolution entitled "Follow-up to the Second World Assembly on Ageing," provided that the resolution text does not change significantly from the wording contained in REFTEL to negatively affect vital U.S. interests. 2. Additionally, [...]
2009-10-21 19:05:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDAORC SOCI UN PHUM UNGA
09STATE109025INSTRUCTION: JOIN CONSENSUS UNGA 3C RESOLUTION
[...] The Department authorizes USDEL to join consensus on the resolution entitled "Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination Against Women" provided that the resolution text does not change significantly from the wording contained in REFTEL to negatively affect vital U.S. interes [...]
2009-10-22 00:16:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDAORC SOCI UNAUS PHUM UNGA KWMN
09STATE109136INSTRUCTION: CO-SPONSOR UNGA 3C RESOLUTION
[...] The Department authorizes USDEL to co-sponsor the resolution entitled "Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and the Optional Protocol thereto," provided that the resolution text does not change significantly from the wording contained in REFTEL to negatively affect vital U.S. [...]
2009-10-22 13:56:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDAORC SOCI UNAUS PHUM UNGA
09STATE109385UNGA: GUIDANCE FOR UNSCEAR RESOLUTION FOR 64TH
[...] (U) This is an action request, see paragraph 3. 2. (U) SUMMARY: The UN General Assembly will consider its annual UN Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation (UNSCEAR) resolution on Thursday, October 22, 2009, in New York. The resolution is expected to be adopted by consensus [...]
2009-10-22 19:14:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG UNGA
09STATE109389UNGA: GUIDANCE FOR RESOLUTION ON UN CONGRESS ON
[...] (U) This is an action request, see paragraph 3. 2. (U) SUMMARY: The UN General Assembly will consider its resolution on the UN Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice the week of October 26 in New York. The resolution is expected to be adopted by consensus. 3.(SBU) ACTION REQUE [...]
2009-10-22 19:20:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAORC PREL SNAR UNCRIME UNGA
09STATE109393UNGA: GUIDANCE FOR RESOLUTION ON UN AFRICAN
[...] (U) This is an action request, see paragraph 3. 2. (U) SUMMARY: The UN General Assembly will consider its annual resolution on the United Nations African Institute for the Prevention of Crime and the Treatment of Offenders (UNAFRI) the week of October 26 in New York. The UNAFRI resolution [...]
2009-10-22 19:24:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAF AORC PREL SNAR UNCRIME UNGA
09STATE109493INSTRUCTION: JOIN CONSENSUS UNGA 3C RESOLUTION
[...] The Department authorizes USDEL to join consensus on the resolution entitled "Follow-up to the tenth anniversary of the International Year of the Family and beyond," provided the resolution text does not change significantly from the wording contained in REFTEL to negatively affect vital U.S. [...]
2009-10-22 22:30:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDAORC SOCI UN PHUM UNGA
09STATE110442INSTRUCTIONS FOR CUBA EMBARGO RESOLUTION
[...] The Department instructs USUN to vote against the resolution, "Necessity of Ending the Economic, Commercial, and Financial Embargo Imposed by the United States of America against Cuba," scheduled for consideration by the UN General Assembly on Wednesday, October 28, 2009. USUN should draw on [...]
2009-10-26 23:37:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDUNGA ETRD PHUM UN CU
09STATE110655USUN MISSION CLEARANCE
[...] (U) Mission Clearance is requested for Financial Economist, Katherine E. Monahan to travel to New York on November 2-6, 2009 to participate in the UNGA 2nd Committee Session. 2. (U) Ms. Monahan will require USUN Mission access. Her State badge number is 629251 and she holds a Top Secre [...]
2009-10-27 14:31:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT IO OTRA UNCRED UNGA ASEC
09STATE110959INSTRUCTION: CO-SPONSOR THIRD COMMITTEE
[...] The Department authorizes USDEL to co-sponsor and join consensus on the resolution entitled "Improvement of the situation of women in rural areas," provided that the resolution text does not change significantly from the wording contained in REFTEL to negatively affect vital U.S. interests. C [...]
2009-10-27 21:35:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDKWMN UN PHUM SOCI AORC UNGA
09STATE110979UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY: FOURTH COMMITTEE DEBATE ON
[...] (U) Following the October 23 briefing by U/SYG LeRoy (Peacekeeping Operations) and U/SYG Malcorra (Field Support) on the progress in developing "New Horizon" proposals for making UN peacekeeping more effective, the UNGA's Fourth Committee will hold a general debate. The United States will spe [...]
2009-10-27 22:53:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDPREL MARR UNGA KPKO
09STATE112347UN: GUIDANCE ON IAEA RESOLUTION FOR 64TH UNGA
[...] (U) This is an action request, see paragraph 2. 2. (SBU) ACTION REQUEST: Department authorizes USUN to co-sponsor the Resolution on the Report of the International Atomic Energy Agency under Agenda Item 85 in the 64th UNGA's Plenary. USUN is also instructed to deliver statement sent separ [...]
2009-10-30 18:30:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDAORC IAEA PREL UNGA
09STATE113634INSTRUCTION: CO-SPONSOR UNGA 3C RESOLUTION
[...] The Department authorizes USDEL to cosponsor and vote "yes" if there is a vote on the resolution entitled "Declaration on the Right and Responsibility of Individuals, Groups and Organs of Society to Promote and Protect Universally Recognized Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms" provided that [...]
2009-11-03 23:33:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL UNGA
09STATE115230VOTING INSTRUCTION: UNGA RESOLUTION ON THE
[...] (U) This is an action request. The Department instructs USUN to vote in favor of the UN General Assembly resolution currently "in blue" on "The situation in Afghanistan" on November 9, 2009. USUN is authorized to provide U.S. co-sponsorship of the resolution. Post should seek additional gui [...]
2009-11-06 23:03:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDUNGA PREL AF
09STATE116248INSTRUCTION: COSPONSOR & JOIN CONSENSUS UN 3C
[...] The Department authorizes USDEL to co-sponsor and join consensus on the resolution "Realizing the Millennium Development Goals for Persons with Disabilities" provided the resolution text does not change significantly from the wording contained in REFTEL to negatively affect vital U.S. interes [...]
2009-11-10 23:32:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDAORC SOCI UNAUS PHUM UNGA
09STATE116272INSTRUCTION: UNGA 3C RESOLUTION "GLOBALIZATION
[...] Department anticipates that a vote will be called on the UN Third Committee Resolution "Globalization and its Impact on the Full Enjoyment of All Human Rights." Department authorizes USDEL to vote "NO" on this resolution. The USG will not deliver an EOV. CLINTON [...]
2009-11-11 00:59:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDUN PHUM UNGA
09STATE116553GUIDANCE: 3RD COMMITTEE RESOLUTION ON
[...] (U) This is an action message. 2. (U) Mission should call for a vote and vote "no" on Third Committee Agenda Item 68: "The right of the Palestinian people to self-determination." (REF) Mission should draw of para 3 blocks in presenting an explanation of vote (EOV). 3. (SBU) Begin EOV Bl [...]
2009-11-12 15:22:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL UNGA IS
09STATE116981INSTRUCTION: JOIN CONSENSUS ON UNGA 3C RESOLUTION
[...] The Department authorizes USDEL to join consensus on the resolution entitled "Enhancement of International Cooperation in the Field of Human Rights" provided that the resolution text does not change significantly from the wording contained in REFTEL to negatively affect vital U.S. interests. C [...]
2009-11-12 22:37:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM UN UNGA
09STATE116995INSTRUCTION: UNGA 3C RESOLUTION "EQUITABLE
[...] The Department instructs USDEL to call for a vote, if necessary, and vote "NO" on UN Third Committee Resolution "Equitable Geographic Distribution of Treaty Bodies." CLINTON [...]
2009-11-12 22:57:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDUN PHUM UNGA
09STATE117698INSTRUCTIONS: JOIN CONSENSUS WITH AN EOP ON UNGA
[...] Department authorizes USDEL to join consensus on the resolution entitled "Right to Food" and deliver the EoP in paragraph 2. In the event that Cuba successfully amends OP12 of the REF text from the floor to read as follows: Urges States that have not yet done so to become consider becoming [...]
2009-11-13 23:14:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDUNGA PHUM PREL
09STATE117718INSTRUCTION: UNGA 3C RESOLUTION "USE OF
[...] Department anticipates that a vote will be called on the UN Third Committee Resolution "Use of mercenaries as a means of violating human rights and impeding the exercise of the right of peoples to self-determination". Department authorizes USDEL to vote "NO" on this resolution. CLINTON [...]
2009-11-14 00:23:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDUN PHUM UNGA
09STATE117719VOTING INSTRUCTION: JOIN CONSENSUS AND DELIVER
[...] The Department authorizes USDEL to join consensus on the resolution entitled &Guidelines for the Alternative Care of Children8 based on the text of the resolution provided in reftel. 2. USDEL is further instructed to deliver the following explanation of position: The United States is com [...]
2009-11-14 00:26:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM AORC SOCI UNGA
09STATE118322INSTRUCTION: CO-SPONSOR UNGA 3C RESOLUTION
[...] The Department instructs USDEL to co-sponsor, and join consensus on the resolution entitled "Protection of and Assistance to Internally Displaced Persons," provided that the resolution text does not change materially from the wording contained in REF to negatively affect vital U.S interests. [...]
2009-11-17 12:10:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM UN UNGA
09STATE118323INSTRUCTION: JOIN CONSENSUS ON UNGA 3C RESOLUTION
[...] The Department instructs USDEL to join consensus on the resolution entitled "Protection of Migrants" provided that the resolution text does not change materially from the wording contained in REF to negatively affect vital U.S interests. USDEL should deliver the following EOP: The United Sta [...]
2009-11-17 12:13:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM UN UNGA SIPDIS
09STATE118350INSTRUCTION: UNGA 3C RESOLUTION "PROMOTION OF
[...] The Department instructs USDEL to call for a vote, if necessary, and vote "NO" on UN Third Committee Resolution "Promotion of Democratic and Equitable International Order." CLINTON [...]
2009-11-17 12:57:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM UN UNGA
09STATE118352INSTRUCTION: UNGA 3C RESOLUTION "ENLARGEMENT OF
[...] No summary [...]
2009-11-17 13:00:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM UN UNGA
09STATE118744INSTRUCTION TO COSPONSOR & JOIN CONSENSUS ON UNGA
[...] The Department authorizes USDEL to cosponsor and join consensus on the resolution entitled "Violence Against Women Migrant Workers" provided that the resolution text does not change significantly from the wording contained in REFTEL to negatively affect vital U.S. interests. CLINTON [...]
2009-11-17 22:03:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDKWMN AORC SOCI UN PHUM UNGA
09STATE118799OPPOSING UNGA RESOLUTIONS WITH ANTI-ISRAEL BIAS
[...] (SBU) Posts are requested to approach the highest appropriate officials in host governments in pursuit of the following objectives: -- a reduction in the overall number of one-sided UN General Assembly resolutions on the Middle East; -- the defeat of three resolutions reaffirming the "Com [...]
2009-11-17 23:53:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALPREL UNGA KPAL IS SY LE
09STATE119126INSTRUCTION: CALL FOR A VOTE AND ALIGN POSITION
[...] The Department authorizes USDEL to call for a vote and to vote "no" or abstain in line with EU countries and to deliver the Explanation of Vote contained in paragraph 2, below, on the resolution entitled "Right to Development" provided the resolution text does not change significantly from the [...]
2009-11-18 18:47:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL UNGA
09STATE11917COPUOS: GUIDANCE FOR THE U.S. DELEGATION TO THE 46TH SESSION OF THE SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL SUBCOMMITTEE FEBRUARY 9-20, 2009
[...] FOLLOWING IS GUIDANCE FOR THE USDEL TO THE 46TH SESSION OF THE SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL SUBCOMMITTEE (STSC) OF THE UN COMMITTEE ON THE PEACEFUL USES OF OUTER SPACE (COPUOS). THIS SESSION OFFERS NEW POSSIBILITIES TO ADVANCE U.S. INTERESTS IN COPUOS AND ITS SUBCOMMITTEES. SINCE UNISPACE III IN [...]
2009-02-10 00:25:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDTSPA UNGA UNCOPUOS AORC KNNP AU
09STATE119323USUN MISSION CLEARANCE
[...] (U) Mission Clearance is requested for Financial Economist, Katherine E. Monahan to travel to New York on November 23-25, 2009 to participate in the UNGA 2nd Committee Session. 2. (U) Ms. Monahan will require USUN Mission access. Her State badge number is 629251 and she holds a Top Secr [...]
2009-11-19 00:46:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT IO OTRA UNCRED UNGA ASEC
09STATE119660INSTRUCTION: JOIN CONSENSUS ON CHAIR'S TEXT OF
[...] The Department authorizes USDEL to join consensus on the Chair's text entitled "Follow-up to the Fourth World Conference on Women and full implementation of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action and the outcome of the twenty-third special session of the General Assembly", provided t [...]
2009-11-19 20:19:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM KWMN SOCI UNGA UN AORC
09STATE119663INSTRUCTION: JOIN CONSENSUS ON UNGA 3C RESOLUTION
[...] The Department authorizes USDEL to join consensus on the resolution entitled "International Convention for the Protection of all Persons from Enforced Disappearances", provided that the resolution text does not change significantly from the wording contained in REFTEL to negatively affect vit [...]
2009-11-19 20:24:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDAORC SOCI UNAUS PHUM UNGA
09STATE119790INSTRUCTION: CO-SPONSOR THIRD COMMITTEE
[...] No summary [...]
2009-11-19 23:42:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM UN UNGA
09STATE119803INSTRUCTION: UNGA 3C RESOLUTION "HUMAN RIGHTS AND
[...] Department anticipates that the EU will call a vote on the UN Third Committee Resolution "Human Rights and Cultural Diversity." Department authorizes USDEL to vote "NO" on this resolution. CLINTON [...]
2009-11-19 23:58:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM SCUL UNESCO UNGA
09STATE119804INSTRUCTION: JOIN CONSENSUS AND DELIVER EOP ON UN
[...] The Department instructs USDEL to join consensus on the resolution entitled "Rights of the Child" based on the text of the resolution provided in REFTEL 1 with proposed changes to OP 19 in REFTEL 2. If the resolution that is tabled differs from what was provided in REFTEL 1 and REFTEL 2, pl [...]
2009-11-19 23:59:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM UNGA SOCI AORC
09STATE119805INSTRUCTION: JOIN CONSENSUS ON UNGA 3C RESOLUTION
[...] No summary [...]
2009-11-20 00:01:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM AORC SOCI UNGA
09STATE119806INSTRUCTION: JOIN CONSENSUS ON UNGA 3C RESOLUTION
[...] ACTION REQUEST A. If the text of OP4bis and OP5 of the final resolution remains as in REF, the Department authorizes USDEL to join consensus, provided that the entire resolution text does not change significantly from the wording contained in REF to negatively affect vital U.S. inter [...]
2009-11-20 00:01:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM SOCI UN UNGA AORC
09STATE119810INSTRUCTIONS: JOIN CONSENSUS ON UNGA 3C
[...] DEPARTMENT AUTHORIZES USDEL TO JOIN CONSENSUS ON THE RESOLUTION ENTITLED "OFFICE OF THE HRC PRESIDENT". DEPARTMENT REQUESTS ANY ADDITIONAL CHANGES TO THE REF TEXT BE NOTIFIED TO DEPARTMENT, WHICH WILL PROVIDE FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS AS NEEDED. CLINTON [...]
2009-11-20 00:21:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL UNGA
09STATE120273UNGA THIRD COMMITTEE RESOLUTION -- "IMPROVING THE
[...] BACKGROUND. Negotiations on Belarus' trafficking in persons (TIP) resolution are wrapping up. Last draft resolution is the November 10 version. A major area of contention throughout the negotiations was how the draft resolution would characterize a Global Plan of Action (GPOA) on TIP. Be [...]
2009-11-20 23:13:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDAORC SIPDIS UN UNGA PHUM SOCI KWMN
09STATE122629A-BR ACTION REQUEST: DECEMBER VOTE ON "DEFAMATION
[...] (SBU) During the week of 7-12 December, the deeply problematic "combating defamation of religions" resolution, which seeks to undermine established human rights of freedom of religion and expression, will come to the plenary session at the UN General Assembly (UNGA) for a final vote. This r [...]
2009-11-30 20:20:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDUN PHUM UNGA
09STATE122637B-K ACTION REQUEST: DECEMBER VOTE ON "DEFAMATION
[...] (SBU) During the week of 7-12 December, the deeply problematic "combating defamation of religions" resolution, which seeks to undermine established human rights of freedom of religion and expression, will come to the plenary session at the UN General Assembly (UNGA) for a final vote. This r [...]
2009-11-30 20:24:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDUN PHUM UNGA
09STATE122638K-P ACTION REQUEST: DECEMBER VOTE ON "DEFAMATION
[...] (SBU) During the week of 7-12 December, the deeply problematic "combating defamation of religions" resolution, which seeks to undermine established human rights of freedom of religion and expression, will come to the plenary session at the UN General Assembly (UNGA) for a final vote. This r [...]
2009-11-30 20:26:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDUN PHUM UNGA
09STATE122639PH-UL ACTION REQUEST: DECEMBER VOTE ON
[...] (SBU) During the week of 7-12 December, the deeply problematic "combating defamation of religions" resolution, which seeks to undermine established human rights of freedom of religion and expression, will come to the plenary session at the UN General Assembly (UNGA) for a final vote. This r [...]
2009-11-30 20:27:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDUN PHUM UNGA
09STATE122641V-Y ACTION REQUEST: DECEMBER VOTE ON "DEFAMATION
[...] No summary [...]
2009-11-30 20:27:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDUNGA PHUM UN
09STATE122728INSTRUCTION: JOIN CONSENSUS ON UNGA 2C RESOLUTION
[...] THE DEPARTMENT AUTHORIZES USDEL TO JOIN CONSENSUS ON THE RESOLUTION ENTITLED "INTERNATIONAL STRATEGY FOR DISASTER REDUCTION," PROVIDED THAT THE RESOLUTION TEXT DOES NOT CHANGE SIGNIFICANTLY FROM THE WORDING CONTAINED IN REF TO NEGATIVELY AFFECT VITAL U.S. INTERESTS. CLINTON [...]
2009-12-01 00:28:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM UNAUS UNGA AORC
09STATE123710INSTRUCTION: CO-SPONSOR UNGA 3C RESOLUTION
[...] The Department instructs USDEL to co-sponsor and join consensus on the resolution entitled "Humanitarian assistance, emergency relief and rehabilitation for El Salvador as a result of the devastation effects caused by Hurricane Ida" provided that the resolution text does not change significant [...]
2009-12-02 21:22:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM UNGA UN ES
09STATE124173INSTRUCTION: CO-SPONSOR UNGA PLENARY RESOLUTION
[...] The Department instructs USDEL to co-sponsor, and to join consensus or vote YES if there is a vote, on the resolution entitled "Strengthening of the Coordination of Emergency Humanitarian Assistance of the United Nations" provided that the resolution text does not change significantly from the [...]
2009-12-03 22:51:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDUNGA PHUM
09STATE124184INSTRUCTION: JOIN CONSENSUS ON PLENARY RESOLUTION
[...] No summary [...]
2009-12-03 23:14:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDUN PHUM UNGA AR
09STATE124185INSTRUCTION: CO-SPONSOR UNGA PLENARY RESOLUTION
[...] The Department instructs USDEL to co-sponsor, and to join consensus or vote YES if there is a vote, on the resolution entitled "Safety and Security of Humanitarian Personnel and Protection of United Nations Personnel" provided that the resolution text does not change significantly from the wor [...]
2009-12-03 23:17:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDUN PHUM UNGA
09STATE126143VOTING INSTRUCTIONS FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND
[...] (U) This is an Action Request. 2. (U) USUN is instructed to call for a vote and vote NO on the following draft resolution: International Trade and Development and to deliver the explanation of vote contained in paragraph three prior to the adoption of the resolution. 3. (U) Begin t [...]
2009-12-09 20:33:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDECON IO UNGA
09STATE126227UNGA RESOLUTION ON ASSISTANCE TO THE PALESTINIAN
[...] USUN is authorized to co-sponsor and join consensus on the EU-drafted General Assembly resolution on "Assistance to the Palestinian People." 2. If there are any last-minute changes to the text that lead Israel to decide not to join the consensus on this resolution, as it currently plans t [...]
2009-12-10 00:39:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDPREL UNGA IS KPAL
09STATE129637INSTRUCTION: UNGA PLENARY RESOLUTION: RWANDA
[...] (U) The Department authorizes USDEL to co-sponsor and join consensus on the resolution entitled "Assistance to Survivors of the 1994 Genocide in Rwanda Particularly Orphans, Widows and Victims of Sexual Violence", provided that the resolution text does not change significantly from the wording [...]
2009-12-18 22:02:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM UNGA UN
09STATE14039GUIDANCE FOR THE 2009 UN GROUP OF GOVERNMENTAL
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: This message provides guidance for the U.S. Expert to the 2009 UN Group of Governmental Experts (GGE) on the Continuing Operation of the UN Register of Conventional Arms. The 2009 GGE will meet February 16 - 20, April 27 - May 3, and July 13-17. The February and April meetin [...]
2009-02-14 03:06:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM MCAP UNGA CDG MASS SIPDIS
09STATE15253APPROVED BUILDING BLOCKS FOR U.S. INTERVENTION AT
[...] (U) USUN should draw from the building blocks in para 2 during U.S. intervention in the debate on UN Security Council reform in the General Assembly on February 19, 2009. Department requests that post re-clear the final statement if it is significantly and substantively different from the bui [...]
2009-02-19 14:10:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL KUNR UNGA UNSC
09STATE17710REPORT ON DEPUTY SECRETARY STEINBERG,S MEETING
[...] (U) On February 13, Deputy Secretary Steinberg met with the International Commission on Nuclear Nonproliferation and Disarmament (ICNND),whose co-chairs Gareth Evans, former Foreign Minister of Australia, and Yoriko Kawaguchi, former Foreign Minister of Japan, urged strong leadership from th [...]
2009-02-25 21:24:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAORC CDG ENRG KNNP MNUC PARM PGOV PREL UNGA IAEA NPT
09STATE18136INSTRUCTIONS TO SEEK UNEP GC RE-ELECTION
[...] Department requests that USUN notify the current Western European and Other Group (WEOG) chair of U.S. candidacy for and interest in continued membership on the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) Governing Council (GC). The Department also requests USUN to demarche WEOG members, to t [...]
2009-02-26 20:25:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDAORC APCS SENV UNEP UNGA
09STATE2008GUIDANCE: GA SPECIAL SESSION ON THE HUMANITARIAN
[...] (SBU) At the request of the Non-Aligned Movement, the UN General Assembly may hold on January 8 or 9 a resumption of its Emergency Special Session on "Illegal Israeli actions in Occupied East Jerusalem and the rest of the Occupied Palestinian Territory." This emergency session last convened o [...]
2009-01-08 21:50:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYUNGA UNSC PREL IS SY KPAL
09STATE2025USUN MISSION CLEARANCE REQUEST - UNDP/UNFPA
[...] (U) Mission Clearance is requested for staff members to travel to New York to attend the UNDP Board Meeting, January 19-23, 2009. 2. (U) Participants traveling to New York are: Mr. Andrew Haviland Security Clearance: Top Secret Badge ID: 050627 Travel Dates: Ja [...]
2009-01-08 22:12:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT IO OTRA UNCRED UNGA ASEC
09STATE2026USUN MISSION CLEARANCE REQUEST FOR IO BUREAU'S
[...] (U) Mission Clearance is requested for IO/EDA staff members to travel to New York to attend the UNICEF Executive Board Meeting, February 4-6, 2009. 2. (U) Participants traveling to New York are: Mr. Robert Downes Security Clearance: Top Secret Badge ID: 617251 Travel Dates: February [...]
2009-01-08 22:13:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT IO OTRA UNCRED UNGA ASEC
09STATE26180GUIDANCE FOR UNSC DEBATE ON UNAMA MANDATE
[...] The Department instructs USUN to draw on the following points below for its participation in the March 19 UNSC debate on the UN Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA). 2. Begin points: -- The United States supports the renewal of UNAMA's mandate in Afghanistan for 12 months beginning on / about [...]
2009-03-19 02:40:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDUNGA UNSC PREL PGOV UN
09STATE28279COPUOS: GUIDANCE FOR THE 48TH SESSION OF THE
[...] FOLLOWING IS GUIDANCE FOR THE 48TH SESSION OF THE LEGAL SUBCOMMITTEE OF THE UN COMMITTEE ON THE PEACEFUL USES OF OUTER SPACE (COPUOS). IT IS DIVIDED INTO A GENERAL OVERVIEW AND GUIDANCE FOR SPECIFIC AGENDA ITEMS. ---------------- GENERAL OVERVIEW ---------------- 2. THIS YEAR,S LEGAL SUB [...]
2009-03-24 20:37:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDTSPA UNPUOS UNGA AORC
09STATE29741INSTRUCTIONS TO CO-SPONSOR RESOLUTION ON THE
[...] No summary [...]
2009-03-27 15:11:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM UNGA
09STATE39775INSTRUCTION TO JOIN CONSENSUS ON INTERNATIONAL
[...] The Department instructs USUN to join consensus on the Bolivia-tabled draft resolution on "International Mother Earth Day," assuming that the text remains as presented and has no program and budgetary implications. If edits to the text are presented from the floor, USUN may exercise its discr [...]
2009-04-21 22:49:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDUNGA AORC SENV
09STATE44644NUCLEAR NONPROLIFERATION TREATY (NPT): RESPONSE
[...] (U) This is an action message; see paragraph 3 below. 2. (U) SUMMARY: Ref A requested relevant reporting from host governments most likely to influence the outcome of critical upcoming NPT meetings. Ukraine responded (ref B) with a non-paper titled &Sharing Informal Views on the NPT: Ukra [...]
2009-05-01 19:32:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKNNP AORC ENRG MNUC PARM PREL CDG UNGA IAEA NPT UP
09STATE46729GAO UNOPS VISIT
[...] (U) Department requests mission clearance for Government Accountability Office (GAO) Assistant Director Phil Thomas, Analyst-in-Charge Jeffrey Baldwin-Bott, and Analyst, Erin Carson to conduct interviews with the UN Development Program and other UN officials in support of their review of the U [...]
2009-05-07 19:36:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT ASEC IO OTRA UNCRED UNGA
09STATE4888USUN MISSION CLEARANCE REQUEST - UNICEF EXECUTIVE
[...] (U) Mission Clearance is requested for U.S. participants to travel to New York City to participate in meetings related to the UNICEF Executive Board Meeting on February 4-6, 2009. 2. (U) Participants traveling to New York are: Mark Abdoo Policy Analyst Office of Global Health [...]
2009-01-16 22:44:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT IO OTRA UNCRED UNGA ASEC
09STATE50203USUN MISSION CLEARANCE - UNDP/UNFPA EXECUTIVE
[...] (U) Department requests mission clearance for staff members to travel to New York to attend the UNDP/UNFPA Board meetings, May 26-June 5, 2009. 2. (U) Participants traveling to New York are: Mr. Robert R. Downes Security Clearance: Top Secret Badge ID: 716251 Mr. [...]
2009-05-15 20:25:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT IO OTRA UNCRED UNGA ASEC
09STATE50892DEMARCHE ON UN CONFERENCE ON DEVELOPMENT IMPACT
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph three. 2. (SBU) Summary. United Nations (UN) member states are preparing to participate in the June 1-3 UN "Conference on the World Financial and Economic Crisis and its Impact on Development" to be presided over by the President of the [...]
2009-05-18 22:52:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID ECON EFIN UNGA
09STATE54409USUN MISSION CLEARANCE - UNICEF EXECUTIVE BOARD,
[...] (U) Mission clearance is requested for U.S. participants to travel to New York to attend the UNICEF Executive Board, Annual Session, June 8-10, 2009. 2. (U) Participants traveling to New York are: Mr. Robert R. Downes Director, Office of Economic and Development Affairs [...]
2009-05-27 22:55:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT IO OTRA UNCRED UNGA ASEC
09STATE55545COPUOS: GUIDANCE FOR 52ND SESSION OF UN COMMITTEE
[...] Following is guidance for the 52nd session of the UN Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (COPUOS). This guidance will focus on matters that require specific action by the Committee. USDEL should draw on detailed guidance in ref A (Scientific and Technical Subcommittee) and ref B (L [...]
2009-05-29 22:44:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTSPA UNPUOS UNGA PARM
09STATE56782INSTRUCTIONS ON RESPONSE TO UN REGARDING
[...] This is an action request. See paragraphs 2-3. 2. USUN is requested to deliver the U.S. response in paragraph 3 to the UN regarding its views on a "possible high-level event on sustainable development" under cover of a Diplomatic Note. This response was requested in a note verbale from th [...]
2009-06-02 23:18:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDUNGA SENV AORC
09STATE58525DELEGATION GUIDANCE FOR MEETING WITH RUSSIA ON
[...] (SBU) BACKGROUND: In 2006 and 2007, Russia and the United States signed military cooperation workplans, which included various space-related activities. To date, none of these activities have occurred. Also in 2007, Russia submitted a list of proposals on space TCBMs to the UN Secretary Gene [...]
2009-06-07 18:55:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALCDG MCAP NASA PARM PREL RS TSPA UNGA
09STATE60342MISSION CLEARANCE REQUEST FOR BASIL OTTLEY TO
[...] (SBU) Basil Ottley, Department of Interior - Office of Insular Affairs, requests mission clearance to observe sessions of the C-24 between June 14 and 16 concerning Puerto Rico's political status, mission access, and assistance with necessary UN badging. No other assistance is requested. Prop [...]
2009-06-11 18:18:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV PBTS PNAT UNGA AORC
09STATE63997USUN MISSION CLEARANCE - UN CONFERENCE ON THE
[...] (U) Mission clearance is requested for U.S. participants to travel to New York to attend the UN conference on the World Financial and Economic Crisis and its impact on development to be held June 24-26, 2009. 2. (U) Participants traveling to New York are: Mr. John Hurley Directo [...]
2009-06-19 19:59:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT IO OTRA UNCRED UNGA ASEC
09STATE65025USUN MISSION CLEARANCE - UN CONFERENCE ON THE
[...] (U) Mission clearance was requested (reftel) for U.S. participants to travel to New York to attend the UN conference on the World Financial and Economic Crisis and its impact on development to be held June 24-26,2009. Please note we are adding one additional delegate (Alonzo Fulgham). 2. [...]
2009-06-23 18:08:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT IO OTRA UNCRED UNGA ASEC
09STATE66733UNAMA - GUIDANCE FOR JUNE 30 SECURITY COUNCIL
[...] (U) This is an action request: USUN is instructed to draw from the points below during UN Security Council consultations on the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) scheduled for June 30, 2009. 2. (U) Begin points: Mr. President, -- The United States would like to thank Specia [...]
2009-06-26 22:24:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDAA PGOV PREL UNAUS UNGA UNSC AF
09STATE6859064TH UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY: HIGH-LEVEL ATTENDANCE
[...] (SBU) This is an action request - see paragraphs 5-7. Background ---------- 2. (SBU) The 64th UN General Assembly (UNGA) will run from September 15 through mid-December 2009. The UNGA General Debate, when Heads of State/Government, Foreign Ministers, and/or heads of delegation deliver spee [...]
2009-07-01 23:35:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL OTRA OVIP UNGA CVIS KSEP
09STATE69187INITIAL MEETING WITH INCOMING PRESIDENT OF THE UN
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see para 2. 2. (U) Post is requested to seek a meeting with Dr. Ali Abdalsalam Treiki, incoming President of the General Assembly (PGA) for the 64th UNGA and current Secretary for African Affairs, to convey our congratulations to him on his electio [...]
2009-07-02 20:45:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALPREL UNGA LY
09STATE6970NUCLEAR NONPROLIFERATION TREATY (NPT):
[...] (U) This is an action message; see paras 7-9 below. 2. (U) SUMMARY: The current Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty (NPT) review cycle continues with a third Preparatory Committee (PrepCom) meeting in May and culminates in a Review Conference (RevCon) in April-May 2010. Various governments a [...]
2009-01-30 19:35:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAORC CDG ENRG KNNP MNUC PARM PGOV PREL UNGA IAEA NPT
09STATE76382ECOSOC INSTRUCTIONS - REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
[...] U.S. Delegation is instructed to submit alternate resolutions (para 4 and 5) regarding the NGOs Democracy Coalition Project, Inc. (DCP) and Dynamic Christian World Mission Foundation, U.S.A.(DCWMF) under agenda item 12. 2. If a vote is called to grant the NGO Associacao Brasileira de Gays, [...]
2009-07-22 14:05:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM UNGA
09STATE77241INSTRUCTIONS ON RESPONSE TO UN REGARDING POSSIBLE
[...] This is an action request. See paragraphs 2-4. 2. The Department informs USUN that it has prepared an official response to the request of the UN on the possible security implications of climate change for the Secretary-General's report to the sixty-fourth session of the UN General Assembly [...]
2009-07-23 22:48:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDUNGA KGHG SENV AORC
09STATE78243GUIDANCE: ECOSOC RESOLUTION ON REPERCUSSIONS OF
[...] (U) This is an action request. 2. (SBU) USUN should call for a vote and vote "no" on an ECOSOC resolution on the "economic and social repercussions of the Israeli occupation on the living conditions of the Palestinian people in the Occupied Palestinian Territory," which will be presented th [...]
2009-07-27 22:32:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PHUM ECOSOC UNGA KPAL IS
09STATE78251RESPONSE TO THE UN SECRETARY GENERAL REGARDING
[...] (U) Please deliver the letter in paragraph two from the Secretary in reply to UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon's June 22 letter to President Obama. SYG Ban invited the President to consider several issues for attention at the G8 Summit in L'Aquila, Italy, and noted that he would convene a summ [...]
2009-07-27 23:58:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDEAID ECON EFIN UNGA SENV
09STATE78453GUIDANCE: ECOSOC RESOLUTION ON REPERCUSSIONS OF
[...] (U) This is an action request. 2. (SBU) USUN should call for a vote and vote "no" on an ECOSOC resolution on the "economic and social repercussions of the Israeli occupation on the living conditions of the Palestinian people in the Occupied Palestinian Territory," which will be presented th [...]
2009-07-28 14:46:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PHUM ECOSOC UNGA KPAL IS
09STATE81178USUN MISSION CLEARANCE
[...] (U) Mission Clearance is requested for International Relations Officer Erin Robertson to travel to New York to meet with UNICEF staff members and meet with USUN Mission officials August 13-14,2009 as part of the standard officer orientation. 2. (U) Ms. Robertson will require USUN Mission [...]
2009-08-04 22:06:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT IO OTRA UNCRED UNGA ASEC
09STATE82013NUCLEAR NONPROLIFERATION TREATY (NPT) BILATERALS
[...] (C) Summary: Ambassador Susan Burk, Special Representative of the President for Nuclear Nonproliferation met with key Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty (NPT) interlocutors in London, Paris, and Berlin from July 14 ) 17. The meetings demonstrated that we have very few differences with these government [...]
2009-08-06 18:19:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALAORC CDG ENRG FR KNNP MNUC PARM PGOV PREL UK UNGA
09STATE89132USUN MISSION CLEARANCE REQUEST FOR IO BUREAU'S,
[...] (U) Mission Clearance is requested for U.S. participants to travel to New York City to participate in the UNDP/UNFPA Executive Board's Second Regular Session. 2. (U) Participants traveling to New York are: John Q.Adams Security Clearance: Top Secret Badge ID: 634835 Travel Dates: [...]
2009-08-26 18:13:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT IO OTRA UNCRED UNGA ASEC
09STATE90254UNGA 64: GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
[...] (SBU) Summary and Action Request: The upcoming 64th UN General Assembly (UNGA) provides an unparalleled opportunity to build broad-based support for foreign policy priorities that need multilateral action or global implementation to be successful. At the General Assembly, the Administration [...]
2009-08-29 02:02:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL UNGA XA XB XD XF XG XS XM XL
09STATE91295USUN MISSION CLEARANCE - UNICEF EXECUTIVE BOARD,
[...] (U) Mission Clearance is requested for U.S. participants to travel to New York to attend the UNICEF Executive Board,2nd Regular Session, September 14-17, 2009. 2. (U) Participants traveling to New York are: Robert R. Downes Director, Office of Human Security Security Cleara [...]
2009-09-01 21:41:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT IO OTRA UNCRED UNGA ASEC
09STATE91632DEMARCHE REQUEST: INVITATION TO MEETING WITH
[...] (SBU) This is an urgent action request. Ambassadors are requested to deliver President Obama's invitation (paragraph 4) to Heads of State or Heads of Government of action addressee posts, representing the top contributors of troops and police contingents to UN peacekeeping operations. USUN is [...]
2009-09-02 20:01:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL UNGA KPKO
09STATE92202INVITATION: POTUS LUNCH WITH SUB-SAHARAN
[...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraph 3. 2. (U) President Obama will host a lunch for sub- Saharan African heads of state or government on the margins of the 2009 UN General Assembly (UNGA). The lunch is scheduled for Tuesday, September 22, from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., venue TBD. [...]
2009-09-04 01:21:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDPREL UNGA AF
09STATE93359GAO UNOPS VISIT
[...] (U) Department requests mission clearance for Government Accountability Office (GAO),Phil Thomas, Asst. Director, Jeffrey Baldwind-Bott, Analyst-in-Charge, Erin Carson, Analyst, to visit UN New York in support of their review of the UN Office of Projects Services (UNOPS) on September 10, 200 [...]
2009-09-09 02:29:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT IO OTRA UNCRED UNGA ASEC
09STATE93375GAO UNOPS VISIT
[...] (U) Department requests mission clearance for Government Accountability Office (GAO),Phil Thomas, Asst. Director, Jeffrey Baldwind-Bott, Analyst-in-Charge, Erin Carson, Analyst, to visit UN New York in support of their review of the UN Office of Projects Services (UNOPS) on September 10, 200 [...]
2009-09-09 02:36:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT IO OTRA UNCRED UNGA ASEC
09STATE93376GAO UNOPS VISIT
[...] (U) Department requests mission clearance for Government Accountability Office (GAO),Phil Thomas, Asst. Director, Jeffrey Baldwind-Bott, Analyst-in-Charge, Erin Carson, Analyst, to visit UN New York in support of their review of the UN Office of Projects Services (UNOPS) on September 10, 200 [...]
2009-09-09 02:36:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT IO OTRA UNCRED UNGA ASEC
09STATE93377GAO UNOPS VISIT
[...] (U) Department requests mission clearance for Government Accountability Office (GAO),Phil Thomas, Asst. Director, Jeffrey Baldwind-Bott, Analyst-in-Charge, Erin Carson, Analyst, to visit UN New York in support of their review of the UN Office of Projects Services (UNOPS) on September 10, 200 [...]
2009-09-09 02:36:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT IO OTRA UNCRED UNGA ASEC
09STATE93894Demarche Request For UNGA Food Security Event
[...] This is an ACTION request for all recipient posts with the exception of the following: Embassy Harare, Embassy Khartoum, Embassy Tegucigalpa, and U.S. Interest Section Havana. For these four posts, this cable is INFO only. 2. The Secretary and UNSYG Ban Ki-moon will co-host a meeting on [...]
2009-09-09 22:13:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDEAID ETRD EAGR UNGA
09STATE93915GUIDANCE ON HONDURAN PERMREP INQUIRY ON HOSTING
[...] (U) This message is sensitive but unclassified. Please protect accordingly. 2. (SBU) In response to reftel, the Department provides USUN the following guidance to respond to Honduran PermRep Reina Idiaquez's recent inquiry regarding Honduran President Zelaya's upcoming travel to New York. [...]
2009-09-09 23:42:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL UNGA HO
09STATE94677(U) RUSSIAN-PROPOSED UNGA RESOLUTION ON BILATERAL
[...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-IV-008. ------- SUMMARY ------- 2. (S) During negotiations to develop a treaty to replace the START Treaty, the Russian Delegation presented a paper for consideration by the United States containing a draft United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) resolution on Bila [...]
2009-09-11 17:25:00Secretary of StateSECRETKACT PARM MARR PREL RS US START UNGA
09STATE96021MISSION CLEARANCE REQUEST: IO BUREAU OFFICIALS
[...] Mission clearance is requested for the officials from the Bureau of International Organizations Affairs, Department of State (IO),listed in para 2, who will be traveling to New York to participate in the 64th UN General Assembly during the period September 20 and October 2. 2. Begin list [...]
2009-09-15 23:29:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDPREL UNGA
09STATE96468DEMARCHE REQUEST: INVITATION TO MEETING WITH
[...] (SBU) This is an urgent action request. Ambassadors are requested to deliver President Obama's invitation (paragraph 4) to Heads of State or Heads of Government of action addressee posts to join an event that will honor the top contributors of troops and police contingents to UN peacekeeping [...]
2009-09-16 23:11:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL UNGA KPKO
09STATE97566DEMARCHE REQUEST: UNGA WALKOUT REDLINES
[...] (U) This is an action request (see para 4) for delivery at the most senior appropriate level of host government at OOB Monday, September 21. 2. (C) For posts in EU member states, please note that there will be an EU Political Directors meeting in NYC on Monday, September 21 and we hope to [...]
2009-09-20 20:18:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALPREL UNGA
09STATE97949DEMARCHE REQUEST: INVITATION TO MEETING WITH
[...] (SBU) This is an urgent action request. Embassy is requested to deliver President Obama's invitation to President Hu (paragraph 2) to join an event that will honor the top contributors of troops and police contingents to UN peacekeeping operation. Given the short turnaround, USUN has passed [...]
2009-09-21 21:18:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL UNGA KPKO
09STOCKHOLM139DEMARCHE DELIVERD: UN APPEALS TRIBUNAL -
[...] No summary [...]
2009-02-27 16:03:00Embassy StockholmUNCLASSIFIEDKAWC KJUS AORC APER PREL UNGA SW
09STOCKHOLM41564TH UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY: PRELIMINARY INFORMATION
[...] No summary [...]
2009-07-09 14:10:00Embassy StockholmUNCLASSIFIEDKSEP PREL OTRA OVIP CVIS UNGA SW
09STOCKHOLM509SWEDEN POC FOR NUCLEAR NONPROLIFERATION TREATY
[...] (U) Amembassy Stockholm POC for nuclear nonproliferation issues is Economic Officer Richard W. LaRoche. Tel: 46 8 783 5326; Mobile: 46 70 783 5326; Fax: 46 8 783 5328; E-mail: larocherw@state.gov. 2. (U) The Swedish Ministry of Foreign Affairs primary contact for nuclear nonproliferation is [...]
2009-08-14 08:59:00Embassy StockholmUNCLASSIFIEDKNNP AORC ENRG MNUC PARM PGOV PREL UNGA SW
09STOCKHOLM553SWEDISH RESPONSE TO NUCLEAR NONPROLIFERATION
[...] (C) On August 25, Emboffs discussed reftel points regarding the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty (NPT) review conference with Deputy General Director Christer Ahlstrom and Deputy Director Asa Gustafsson Department for Disarmament and Non-Proliferation at the Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs [...]
2009-08-28 13:25:00Embassy StockholmCONFIDENTIALKNNP AORC ENRG MNUC PARM PGOV PREL UNGA SW
09STOCKHOLM593SWEDISH MINISTER FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
[...] No summary [...]
2009-09-16 13:50:00Embassy StockholmUNCLASSIFIEDEAID ETRD EAGR UNGA SW
09STOCKHOLM600SWEDISH RESPONSE: UNGA WALKOUT REDLINES
[...] (C) On September 21, Pol Counselor delivered reftel points to Andres Jato, Chief of Staff for MFA Political Director Bjorn Lyrvall. Jato replied September 22 that Lyrvall had sent him the following message: "With respect to the Political Director's meeting, we agreed on a line of policy to ha [...]
2009-09-22 15:26:00Embassy StockholmCONFIDENTIALPREL UNGA SW
09TAIPEI1065FOREIGN MINISTER URGES PROGRESS ON BILATERAL TIES,
[...] (C) Summary. Taiwan hopes the restoration of mutual trust in the bilateral relationship will result in concrete progress on bilateral issues, Foreign Minister Ou Hong-lien told the Director during their introductory meeting. The Director said the United States also wants to deepen the relatio [...]
2009-09-01 10:23:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV CVIS ECON ETRD EAIR SENV UNGA TW US
09TAIPEI1093TAIWAN MAKES A CASE FOR UNFCCC PARTICIPATION AS
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Taiwan is seeking U.S. assistance in a proposed bid to join the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) as an "emissions entity." Taiwan argues it should be allowed to actively participate through the UNFCCC in global environmental discussions that may af [...]
2009-09-09 09:32:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiCONFIDENTIALAORC SENV PGOV PREL UNGA XE CH TW
09TAIPEI1105VICE MINISTER ASKS U.S. SUPPORT FOR
[...] (C) Vice Foreign Minister David Lin called in DDIR September 10 to detail Taiwan's strategy for expanding its meaningful participation in international organizations, programs and conventions and, in particular, its plans for the upcoming UNGA session. Taiwan had already decided to adopt a "m [...]
2009-09-10 10:02:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiCONFIDENTIALPREL EAIR SENV UNGA TW CH
09TAIPEI1146THE DIRECTOR MEETS NEW FM YANG
[...] (C) Summary: Although the results of President Ma's "diplomatic truce" with the PRC were mixed, Taiwan would continue efforts to improve cross-Strait ties, newly-appointed Foreign Minister Timothy Yang told the Director during their very cordial September 21 introductory meeting. Taiwan woul [...]
2009-09-21 10:51:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiCONFIDENTIALPREL ECON ETRD AMGT UNGA MARR EAGR CVIS ABLD
09TALLINN201ESTONIA: 64th UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY: HIGH LEVEL ATTENDANCE
[...] (U) Please find below preliminary 2009 UNGA attendance information for the Government of Estonia. Post will provide more updates as the information becomes available. 2. (SBU) Head of State: President Toomas-Hendrik Ilves will attend. A. (U) Arrival and departure information for Pre [...]
2009-07-29 12:43:00Embassy TallinnUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL OTRA OVIP CVIS UNGA
09TALLINN257UPDATE: 64th UN General Assembly: Estonia High Level
[...] (U) Please find below updated 2009 UNGA attendance information for the Government of Estonia. Post will provide more updates as additional information becomes available. 2. (SBU) Head of State: President Toomas-Hendrik Ilves will attend. A. (SBU) Arrival and departure information fo [...]
2009-09-02 14:08:00Embassy TallinnUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL OTRA OVIP CVIS UNGA
09TALLINN269ESTONIA'S PRIORITIES FOR UNGA 64
[...] On 4 September, Poloff shared reftel USG priorities with Director of the MFA's International Organizations Division Eva-Maria Liimets, UN Affairs Desk Officer Helen Kaljulate, and USA Desk Officer Jaan Salulaid. Liimets expressed gratitude for the U.S. UNGA 64 priorities and affirmed that they [...]
2009-09-10 13:57:00Embassy TallinnUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL UNGA XG EN
09TALLINN277ESTONIA: ATTENDANCE AT UNGA FOOD SECUIRTY EVENT CO-HOSTED BY
[...] (U) Per reftel, post delivered letter and draft statement on Thursday, September 10. As of Monday, September 14, the Government of Estonia has not determined if it will send a representative to this meeting. Post will send additional information on Government of Estonia attendance at this eve [...]
2009-09-14 13:06:00Embassy TallinnUNCLASSIFIEDUNGA PREL EAID ETRD EAGR
09TALLINN289Estonia and UNGA Red Lines
[...] No summary [...]
2009-09-22 09:34:00Embassy TallinnUNCLASSIFIEDPREL UNGA
09TALLINN363Estonia: Demarche Delivered on Defamation of Religions
[...] No summary [...]
2009-12-07 13:44:00Embassy TallinnUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM UNGA UN EN
09TASHKENT1037Uzbekistan Pledges Support for U.S. ICSC Candidate
[...] (SBU) On June 19, Bakhrom Babayev of the UN and International Organizations Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs informed Poloff that Uzbekistan will support U.S. candidate Lucretia Myers for the UN International Civil Service Commission. He indicated that MFA had sent a diplomatic not [...]
2009-06-22 06:43:00Embassy TashkentUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAORC APER KAWC KJUS KUNR UNGA PREL PGOV UZ
09TASHKENT1281Uzbekistan: Foreign Minister Likely to Participate at UNGA
[...] (SBU) Charge d'Affaires and Poloff delivered reftel demarche requesting information on host country participation at the upcoming 64th UN General Assembly General Debate to MFA's Americas Department on July 22. New Chief of the Americas Department Bakhtiyor Ibragimov indicated that Foreign Min [...]
2009-07-22 13:00:00Embassy TashkentUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL OTRA OVIP CVIS UNGA PGOV UZ
09TASHKENT1503UNGA DEMARCHE DELIVERED: UZBEKISTAN WANTS TO COOPERATE IN
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The Uzbek government wants to work together with the USG in areas of mutual interest, and is watching carefully for signals about the US perspective on the status of our bilateral relationship. Post delivered reftel points to Durbek Amanov, Director for UN and Internationa [...]
2009-09-18 09:24:00Embassy TashkentCONFIDENTIALPREL UNGA XG
09TASHKENT228Passage of Request For Uzbek Support to Judge Painter
[...] No summary [...]
2009-02-27 12:35:00Embassy TashkentUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL AORC APER KAWC KJUS KUNR UNGA UZ
09TBILISI1426GEORGIA: HIGH LEVEL ATTENDANCE AT 64TH UNGA
[...] No summary [...]
2009-08-03 14:13:00Embassy TbilisiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL OTRA OVIP CVIS UNGA KSEP GG
09TBILISI1602GEORGIA SEEKS U.S. HELP IN PROMOTING UNGA IDP
[...] (SBU) Director of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs International Organizations Department Sergi Kapanadze told emboffs on August 25 that the EU has decided to support the draft UN General Assembly resolution entitled "Status of Internally Displaced Persons and Refugees from Abkhazia, Georgia a [...]
2009-08-25 14:29:00Embassy TbilisiCONFIDENTIALPREL PREF UNGA RS GG
09TBILISI1643GEORGIA: CONCERNS OVER RECOGNITION OF ABKHAZIA,
[...] (U) This is an action request; please see paragraph 3. 2. (C) Summary. Foreign Minister Grigol Vashadze called in the U.S. and UK ambassadors August 31 to request urgent assistance on two matters. First, the Georgians learned that four African countries -- Burundi, Central African Republ [...]
2009-09-01 14:34:00Embassy TbilisiCONFIDENTIALPREL PBTS PHSA EWWT UNGA BY CT ML PU RS GG
09TBILISI1735GEORGIA: PRESIDENT SAAKASHVILI'S TO-DO LIST AT UNGA
[...] (C) Summary. Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili will be looking closely for evidence of any change in U.S. policy toward Georgia when he meets with the Secretary on the margins of the UNGA. According to several key presidential advisors, Saakashvili will seek reassurance at the highest [...]
2009-09-17 13:20:00Embassy TbilisiCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL UNGA GG
09TBILISI1772GEORGIA: VISAS FOR DE FACTOS - THE CASE AGAINST
[...] (C) Summary. According to ref A, Russia has indicated it intends to seek U.S. visas for Abkhaz and South Ossetian de facto officials to travel to New York for discussions at the UN. In post's view, the issuance of such visas could undermine U.S. policy on the status of the regions; legitim [...]
2009-09-25 14:11:00Embassy TbilisiCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV UNSC UNGA CVIS RS GG
09TBILISI1972GEORGIA WILL SUPPORT U.S. CANDIDATE FOR
[...] No summary [...]
2009-11-04 13:41:00Embassy TbilisiCONFIDENTIALAORC APER KAWC KJUS KUNR PREL UNGA GG
09TBILISI1973GEORGIA INCLINED TO SUPPORT U.S. POSITION ON
[...] No summary [...]
2009-11-04 14:40:00Embassy TbilisiCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV UNGA GG
09TBILISI2004GEORGIA: RESPONSE ON 3RD COMMITTEE
[...] (C) On November 13 embassy officer delivered points on country-specific resolutions at the UNGA Third Committee session from ref A, as well as more general Third Committee points from ref B, to Alexander Chelidze, MFA International Organizations Department. We focused in particular on the Tbi [...]
2009-11-13 13:33:00Embassy TbilisiCONFIDENTIALPHUM PREL UNGA IR GG
09TBILISI2026GEORGIA: DEMARCHE OPPOSING UNGA RESOLUTIONS WITH
[...] No summary [...]
2009-11-19 14:30:00Embassy TbilisiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL UNGA KPAL IS SY LE GG
09TBILISI359GEORGIA: NO RESPONSE YET ON NUCLEAR
[...] Poloff delivered questions in reftel to Nestan Bejanishvili, MFA's Second Secretary of the Security Policy and Euro-Atlantic Integration Department, on February 17. Bejanishvili did not have immediate answers, but promised to advise poloff when there were substantive responses. Post will rep [...]
2009-02-23 15:34:00Embassy TbilisiUNCLASSIFIEDAORC CDG ENRG KNNP MNUC PARM PGOV PREL UNGA
09TBILISI375GEORGIA: UN APPEALS TRIBUNAL - SUPPORTING AMCIT
[...] No summary [...]
2009-02-25 10:33:00Embassy TbilisiUNCLASSIFIEDAORC APER KAWC KJUS KUNR PREL UNGA
09TELAVIV1336DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON CRITICAL UN ELECTION: U.S.
[...] No summary [...]
2009-06-19 12:02:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDAORC APER KAWC KJUS KUNR PREL UNGA
09TELAVIV1895ISRAEL'S PRESENTATION FOR UNRWA AT 60
[...] (C) PolCouns delivered reftel demarche to MFA Deputy Director General for the UN and International Organization Evyatar Manor August 31. PolCouns reviewed U.S. efforts in support of Israel's request for a speaking role at the UNRWA at 60 event, and stressed our view that if Israel is invited [...]
2009-08-31 12:12:00Embassy Tel AvivCONFIDENTIALPREL PREF UNGA IS KPAL
09THEHAGUE138NETHERLANDS/UN: UNDECIDED ON APPEALS TRIBUNAL
[...] No summary [...]
2009-02-26 12:10:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDKAWC KJUS KUNR AORC APER PREL UNGA NL
09THEHAGUE339NETHERLANDS/UN: UNDECIDED ON MYERS CANDIDACY FOR
[...] No summary [...]
2009-06-10 09:26:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKAWC KJUS KUNR AORC APER PREL UNGA NL
09THEHAGUE537NETHERLANDS HIGH-LEVEL ATTENDANCE AT 64TH UN
[...] The Dutch Foreign Ministry confirmed delegates to the 64th UN General Assembly (UNGA) General Debate are as follows: -- Jan-Peter Balkenende, Prime Minister -- Maxime Verhagen, Minister of Foreign Affairs -- Bert Koenders, Minister for Development Cooperation -- Jacquelin [...]
2009-09-04 15:59:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYCVIS KSEP OTRA OVIP PREL UNGA NL
09THEHAGUE547UPDATE ON NETHERLANDS HIGH-LEVEL ATTENDANCE AT
[...] No summary [...]
2009-09-11 14:10:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYCVIS KSEP OTRA OVIP PREL UNGA NL
09THEHAGUE550NETHERLANDS: PARTICIPATION IN UNGA FOOD SECURITY
[...] No summary [...]
2009-09-14 07:35:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDEAID ETRD EAGR UNGA NL
09THEHAGUE571NETHERLANDS/UNGA: DUTCH CONFIRM EU CONSIDERING
[...] (C) SUMMARY: EU political directors have agreed to use common language to respond to offensive statements by President Ahmadinejad during the UNGA high-level event. The Dutch support U.S. redlines and are urging EU agreement on common redlines. END SUMMARY. 2. (C) Post sent reftel A point [...]
2009-09-21 14:11:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALPREL UNGA NL IR
09THEHAGUE651NETHERLANDS: SUPPORTING MYERS FOR UN ICSC
[...] No summary [...]
2009-10-28 13:23:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALKAWC KJUS KUNR AORC APER PREL UNGA NL
09THEHAGUE707NETHERLANDS/ISRAEL: "DISMAYED"
[...] (C/NF) SUMMARY: The Dutch will support EU consensus on the anti-Israel resolutions at UNGA, having negotiated a strong Explanation of Vote (EOV) by the EU. FM Verhagen was dismayed by the latest Israel decision on settlements in Gilo, and angered by the surprise announcement of new settlements [...]
2009-11-20 15:37:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL UNGA IS PINR KPAL NL EU
09TIRANA333DEMARCHE ON CRITICAL UN ELECTION: U.S. CANDIDATE
[...] No summary [...]
2009-06-01 15:34:00Embassy TiranaUNCLASSIFIEDKAWC KJUS KUNR AORC APER PREL UNGA
09TIRANA518DELIVERY AND RESPONSE TO ALBANIAN HIGH-LEVEL
[...] No summary [...]
2009-07-31 15:37:00Embassy TiranaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL OTRA OVIP KSEP CVIS UNGA AL
09TIRANA599UNGA 64: ALBANIA'S GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
[...] (C) On September 2, Poloff delivered reftel information to Saimir Repishti, Director of the UN Department at the MFA. Repishti thanked us for the information and said most of Albania's UNGA goals meshed with those of the U.S. He then provided us with a general overview of Albanian objectives f [...]
2009-09-03 14:50:00Embassy TiranaCONFIDENTIALPREL UNGA PGOV AL
09TIRANA698ALBANIA SUPPORTS U.S. CANDIDATE FOR ICSC
[...] No summary [...]
2009-10-26 15:02:00Embassy TiranaUNCLASSIFIEDKAWC KJUS KUNR AORC APER PREL UNGA
09TIRANA70NUCLEAR NON-PROLIFERATION TREATY (NPT): POINT OF
[...] (U) The POC for Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty (NPT) issues at Tirana Embassy post is Political Officer Megan Roberts, email: RobertsMJ2@state.gov. 2. (U) The POC for NPT-related issues with the GOA is MFA Multilateral Director Saimir Repishti. WITHERS [...]
2009-02-02 13:36:00Embassy TiranaUNCLASSIFIEDAORC CDG ENRG KNNP MNUC PARM PGOV PREL UNGA
09TIRANA768 ALBANIA LIKELY TO ABSTAIN ON DEFAMATION OF RELIGIONS VOTE
[...] No summary [...]
2009-12-03 14:11:00Embassy TiranaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYUN PHUM UNGA AL
09TOKYO1192JAPAN OPPOSES PGA DRAFT OUTCOME DOCUMENT FOR UN
[...] (SBU) Japan "totally agrees" with the U.S. opposition to the draft outcome document the President of the General Assembly (PGA) distributed in preparation for the U.N. Conference on the World Financial and Economic Crisis and its Impact on Development. Ministry of Foreign Affairs Internation [...]
2009-05-27 01:30:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID ECON EFIN UNGA JA
09TOKYO1678UNGA: JAPAN NOT YET ABLE AT PRESENT TO PROVIDE
[...] No summary [...]
2009-07-24 05:35:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALPREL OTRA OVIP KSEP CVIS UNGA JA
09TOKYO2026POLITICAL TRANSITION MAKES JAPAN'S UN PLANS
[...] (C) Embassy Political Officer delivered reftel demarche to MOFA UN Planning Division Deputy Director Yoko Tsuda. Tsuda remarked that her division had "carefully followed" Ambassador Rice's speech at New York University and had translated it into Japanese. She stated that the Obama administrat [...]
2009-09-02 06:00:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALAORC PHUM UNGA JA
09TOKYO203DPRK HUMAN RIGHTS: UN RAPPORTEUR IN TOKYO
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The human rights situation in the DPRK is grim and worsening, according to the UN Special Rapporteur on DPRK human rights. The specter of famine looms again for eight million people, with the WFP only able to feed about one third of that number. There are reports that the governm [...]
2009-01-28 07:19:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALAORC EAID KTIP PGOV PHUM PINS PREF PREL UNGA
09TOKYO2050JAPAN REQUIRES CONSENSUS FOR ISRAEL TO GET JUSCANZ
[...] (C) Embassy Tokyo Political Officer delivered reftel demarche to Deputy Director Seitoku Kawakami of MOFA's Human Rights and Humanitarian Affairs Division. Kawakami said that Japan's official position on JUSCANZ membership for Israel remains "unchanged:" "We support a consensus-based decision: [...]
2009-09-04 07:03:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALAORC PHUM UNGA JA
09TOKYO2051JAPAN CONSIDERS IRAN'S CHANCES FOR HRC MEMBERSHIP,
[...] (C) Embassy Tokyo Political Officer delivered reftel demarche to Deputy Director Seitoku Kawakami of MOFA's Human Rights and Humanitarian Affairs Division. Kawakami stated there are already five candidates from the Asian Group for Human Rights Council (HRC) membership, "Malaysia, Iran, Thail [...]
2009-09-04 07:05:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALAORC PHUM UNGA JA
09TOKYO2113UNGA FOOD SECURITY EVENT: JAPAN'S PARTICIPATION
[...] Japan does not yet know if it will be able to participate or at what level, since the new Japanese Government will not be in place until September 16. In response to reftel demarche, GOJ officials said there is a strong expectation that Prime Minister-designate Yukio Hatoyama will name Katsu [...]
2009-09-11 06:51:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDEAID ETRD EAGR UNGA
09TOKYO2204WALKOUT REDLINES DELIVERED
[...] No summary [...]
2009-09-22 06:14:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALAORC UNGA JA
09TOKYO2453JAPAN'S 3RD COMMITTEE PLANS UNCHANGED
[...] No summary [...]
2009-10-23 06:08:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALPHUM UNGA JA
09TOKYO2460JAPAN OFFERS TRADE ON ICSC CANDIDATE
[...] No summary [...]
2009-10-25 23:53:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALAORC PGOV UNGA JA
09TOKYO2480JAPAN SUPPORTIVE OF PARTNERING FOR GLOBAL HUNGER
[...] Econoff met with Deputy Directors Shunichi Inoue and Satoshi Teramura of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Economic Affairs Bureau, Economic Security Division to deliver the letter and points contained in Reftel. Inoue confirmed that the GOJ is supportive of the U.S. approach to combating glo [...]
2009-10-27 05:52:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDEAID ETRD EAGR UNGA
09TOKYO249JAPAN POINTS OF CONTACT FOR THE NUCLEAR
[...] (SBU) As requested in ref, Econoff contacted the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) regarding the appropriate points of contact for NPT-related matters February 2. Arms Control and Disarmament Division Deputy Director Shigeru Umetsu confirmed his office has the lead for NPT matters, in coordin [...]
2009-02-02 08:40:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAORC CDG KNNP MNUC PARM NPT ENRG UNGA IAEA JA
09TOKYO2546DEMARCHE ON UNGA GOLDSTONE DEBATE
[...] No summary [...]
2009-11-04 08:25:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALAORC PHUM UNGA JA
09TOKYO2773UNGA DEFAMATION OF RELIGION RESOLUTION DEMARCHE
[...] No summary [...]
2009-12-04 07:14:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALAORC PHUM UNGA JA
09TOKYO433ICC WARRANT FOR PRESIDENT AL-BASHIR
[...] (C) According to Tetsuo Takagi, Deputy Director of MOFA's United Nations Policy Division, Japan's approach to a possible Security Council Article 16 Resolution to delay the issuance of an arrest warrant for Sudanese President Al-Bashir will be based on three principles. "First we want to main [...]
2009-02-26 00:40:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALPREL UNGA JA
09TOKYO434UN APPEAL TRIBUNAL DEMARCHE DELIVERED
[...] No summary [...]
2009-02-26 00:42:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALAORC PREL UNGA JA
09TOKYO456JAPAN TO CONTINUE NEGOTIATING DURBAN DOCUMENT
[...] (C) Political Officer delivered reftel demarche to MOFA's Human Rights Division officer Kazuyoshi Soneda. Soneda responded that Japan's position is to keep negotiating the draft outcome document for the Durban Review Conference. He stated, "Japan is concerned about the language as it applies [...]
2009-02-27 09:15:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALAORC PREL UNGA JA
09TOKYO512FORMER JAPANESE OFFICIAL'S VIEWS ON NPT REVIEW
[...] (C) Summary: Econoff met March 4 with Ambassador Nobuyasu Abe, head of the MOFA-affiliated Center for the Promotion of Nonproliferation and Disarmament (CPNPD) to discuss Japan's position on the 2010 NPT review conference. Abe said Japan understands "nothing gets accomplished at the conference [...]
2009-03-06 08:04:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALAORC KNNP MNUC PARM PGOV UNGA IAEA NPT JA
09TOKYO656JAPAN: DEFAMATION OF RELIGION REFERENDUM DEMARCHE
[...] (C) Embassy Tokyo Political Officer delivered reftel demarche to Deputy Director Toshimune Saigusa of MOFA's Human Rights and Humanitarian Affairs Division. Saigusa said, "Japan is carefully considering this resolution. We will either vote no or abstain." But, added Saigusa, Japan has not y [...]
2009-03-24 04:19:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALAORC PHUM PREL UNGA JA
09TOKYO775JAPAN SUPPORTS U.S. RETURN TO THE HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (C) Embassy Tokyo delivered the reftel demarche to Deputy Director Seitoku Kawakami of MOFA's Human Rights and Humanitarian Affairs Division. Kawakami welcomed the U.S. decision to return to the council and saw "no problem in Japan supporting the nomination" especially since New Zealand's wit [...]
2009-04-06 06:02:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALAORC PREL UNGA JA
09TOKYO892HRC DIP NOTE DELIVERED
[...] (U) Embassy Tokyo Political Officer delivered "Human Rights Commitments and Pledges" and Diplomatic Note No. 0217 officially informing Japan of the candidacy of the United States for the UN Human Rights Council (HRC) to Deputy Director Seitoku Kawakami of MOFA's Human Rights and Humanitarian A [...]
2009-04-19 22:20:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ORC UNGA JA
09TOKYO953JAPAN OFFICIALLY SUPPORTS U.S. HRC CANDIDACY
[...] (U) The Japanese government officially supports the U.S. candidacy for the Human Rights Council, MOFA informed Embassy Tokyo in a note dated April 20. 2. (U) BEGIN TEXT OF NOTE VERBALE NO. 1575/FP-HH. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs presents its compliments to the Embassy of the United Stat [...]
2009-04-24 06:02:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ORC UNGA JA
09TRIPOLI197LIBYA: UN APPEALS TRIBUNAL DEMARCHE DELIVERED
[...] No summary [...]
2009-03-03 10:10:00Embassy TripoliUNCLASSIFIEDAORC KAWC KJUS KUNR PREL UNGA
09TRIPOLI589QADHAFI'S CAUSE DU JOUR - UN REFORM
[...] No summary [...]
2009-07-21 16:49:00Embassy TripoliCONFIDENTIALPREL AORC PINR AU UNGA LY
09TRIPOLI590THE CAST OF THE JAMAHIRIYA: BACKGROUND INFORMATION FOR NEA AA/S FELTMAN'S VISIT TO TRIPOLI REF: A) 08 TRIPOLI 960; B) O8 TRIPOLI 993 TRIPOLI 00000590 001.2 OF 003 CLASSIFIED BY: Joan Polaschik, Charge d'Affaires, U.S. Embassy Tripoli, Department of State. REASON: 1.4 (b),(d)
[...] No summary [...]
2009-07-21 17:26:00Embassy TripoliSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV PHUM PINR UNGA MARR LY ABLD
09TRIPOLI599MOVING FORWARD ON THE BILATERAL AGENDA WITH LIBYA
[...] No summary [...]
2009-07-27 16:34:00Embassy TripoliSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV PHUM CVIS ABLD ETRD MASS PARM UNGA LY
09TRIPOLI638PRODDING LIBYA TO ACTION ON TIME SENSITIVE ISSUES REF: A) TRIPOLI 599; B) TRIPOLI 632 TRIPOLI 00000638 001.2 OF 003 CLASSIFIED BY: Gene Cretz, Ambassador, U.S. Embassy Tripoli, Department of State. REASON: 1.4 (b),(d)
[...] No summary [...]
2009-08-05 15:34:00Embassy TripoliSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL PHUM UNGA ABLD CVIS ETRD MASS PARM LY
09TRIPOLI639PRODDING LIBYA TO ACTION ON TIME SENSITIVE ISSUES -- CORRECTED COPY REF: A) TRIPOLI 599; B) TRIPOLI 632; C) TRIPOLI 638 TRIPOLI 00000639 001.2 OF 003 CLASSIFIED BY: Gene Cretz, Ambassador, U.S. Embassy Tripoli, Department of State. REASON: 1.4 (b),(d)
[...] No summary [...]
2009-08-05 16:27:00Embassy TripoliSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL PHUM UNGA ABLD CVIS ETRD MASS PARM LY
09TRIPOLI740EMBASSY TRIPOLI RESPONSE: 64TH UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY HIGH
[...] (SBU) Post submits the following information regarding high level members of Libya's delegation to the 64th UN General Assembly Session. A. Attendance of the Head of State -- Name and title: Muammar al-Qadhafi, Leader of al-Fateh Revolution -- Arrival and departure dates to and fr [...]
2009-09-14 15:29:00Embassy TripoliUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL OTRA OVIP KSEP CVIS UNGA USUN LY
09TRIPOLI755DEMARCHE DELIVERED: UNGA FOOD SECURITY EVENT AUGUST 26
[...] (SBU) Post delivered reftel invitation on September 14 with no further information from the Government of Libya. The Government is closed September 17-September 23 for Eid al-Fitr. However, Libya's Ministry-equivalent of Foreign Affairs has previously indicated that FM Musa Kusa will depart t [...]
2009-09-18 15:27:00Embassy TripoliUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID ETRD EAGR UNGA LY
09TRIPOLI756DEMARCHE DELIVERED: UNGA GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
[...] No summary [...]
2009-09-19 10:08:00Embassy TripoliUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL UNGA LY
09TRIPOLI762"WE ARE HERE": DOMESTIC REACTION TO QADHAFI AT UNGA TRIPOLI 00000762 001.2 OF 002
[...] No summary [...]
2009-09-24 16:23:00Embassy TripoliCONFIDENTIALPREL UNGA KPAO LY
09TRIPOLI896DEMARCHE RESPONSE: INTERNATIONAL CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION -
[...] (SBU) Pol/Econ Chief delivered reftel demarche to Mehdi al-Mjribi, Director of the International Organizations office at Libya's Ministry-equivalent of Foreign Affairs, on November 5. Mjribi said that his office had reviewed Ms. Myers' experience and qualifications and had no problem supporting [...]
2009-11-09 07:48:00Embassy TripoliUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAORC APER KAWC KJUS KUNR PREL UNGA LY
09TRIPOLI898DEMARCHE RESPONSE: LIBYA WILL FOLLOW ARAB GROUP ON GOLDSTONE REPORT RESOLUTION REF: STATE 112828
[...] No summary [...]
2009-11-09 16:19:00Embassy TripoliCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM PTER IS KPAL LY UNGA
09TRIPOLI953LIBYA REQUESTS US SUPPORT FOR POSITION ON UN HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (SBU) Post received a diplomatic note from the General People's Committee for Foreign Liaison and International Cooperation (GPCFLIC; MFA-equivalent) on December 2 informing the Embassy of Libya's intention to seek membership on the UN Human Rights Council for the 2010-2013 term. Attached to t [...]
2009-12-09 08:25:00Embassy TripoliUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYUNGA PREL PHUM UNHRC LY
09TUNIS795DEMARCHE ON U.S. ICSC CANDIDACY
[...] No summary [...]
2009-10-28 10:57:00Embassy TunisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAORC APER KAWC KJUS KUNR PREL UNGA TS
09TUNIS844TUNISIA URGED TO VOTE AGAINST ANTI-ISRAEL
[...] (SBU) Embassy requested the Government of Tunisia vote against or abstain from voting on anti-Israel resolutions in the UNGA and cease lending support to the three resolutions extending the Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable rights of the Palestinian People, the Division for Palesti [...]
2009-11-18 15:50:00Embassy TunisCONFIDENTIALPREL UNGA KPAL TS
09ULAANBAATAR331MONGOLIA ON UNGA COUNTRY-SPECIFIC HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (C) On November 16, we delivered the demarche points per reftel to Gerelmaa of the International Organizations Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Gerelmaa thanked us for our consideration of Mongolia's actions on similar votes at last year's UNGA and stated that her gover [...]
2009-11-16 07:35:00Embassy UlaanbaatarCONFIDENTIALPREL UNGA MG
09UNVIEVIENNA103COPOUS: WRAP-UP OF THE 46TH SESSION OF THE SCIENTIFIC AND
[...] (U) The U.S. accomplished its objectives for the 46th session of the STSC in Vienna February 9-20, 2009, including STSC approval of the voluntary safety framework for the use of nuclear power sources in outer space and adoption of a new agenda item on space weather research. The U.S. delega [...]
2009-03-13 15:34:00UNVIEUNCLASSIFIEDTSPA UNGA UNPUOS
09UNVIEVIENNA206COPOUS: WRAP-UP OF THE 46TH SESSION OF THE SCIENTIFIC AND
[...] (U) The 48th session of the Legal Subcommittee (LSC) of the UN Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (COPUOS) yielded positive results for the United States and set the stage for the further advancement of USG interests in the LSC next year. The second year consideration of national l [...]
2009-05-07 08:49:00UNVIEUNCLASSIFIEDTSPA TSPL UNGA UNPUOS
09UNVIEVIENNA225CORRECTED COPY OF UNVIE VIENNA 206: COPOUS: WRAP-UP OF THE
[...] (U) The 48th session of the Legal Subcommittee (LSC) of the UN Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (COPUOS) yielded positive results for the United States and set the stage for the further advancement of USG interests in the LSC next year. The second year consideration of national l [...]
2009-05-13 14:14:00UNVIEUNCLASSIFIEDTSPA TSPL UNGA UNPUOS
09UNVIEVIENNA302COPUOS: Adoption of SAFETY FRAMEWORK FOR NUCLEAR POWER
[...] (U) SUMMARY: At the June 3-12, 2009 session of the United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (UNCOPUOS),the joint Scientific and Technical Subcommittee (STSC)-International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Safety Framework for the Use of Nuclear Power Source (NPS) Applications i [...]
2009-06-24 14:58:00UNVIEUNCLASSIFIEDTSPA UNGA UNPUOS AORC ENRG TRGY KNNP OTRA AU VE
09UNVIEVIENNA349UNCOPUOS: Wrap-up of the 52nd Session, June 3-12, 2009
[...] (U) Summary: The UN Committee on the Peaceful Uses Outer Space concluded a highly productive session on June 12th with the adoption of its report that included the addition of a new item on the agenda of the Scientific and Technical Subcommittee on the Long-Term Sustainability of Outer Space Ac [...]
2009-07-22 15:16:00UNVIEUNCLASSIFIEDTSPA UNGA UNPUOS PARM
09UNVIEVIENNA474AMBASSADOR DAVIES' INTRODUCTORY CALL WITH UN OUTER SPACE
[...] SUMMARY: In his introductory call with UN Office for Outer Space Affairs (OOSA) Director Mazlan Othman, Ambassador Davies received an overview briefing on OOSA programs, on the International Committee on Global Navigation Satellite Systems (ICG),UN Platform for Space-based Information for Disa [...]
2009-10-16 10:28:00UNVIEUNCLASSIFIEDTSPA UNPUOS UNGA
09USEUBRUSSELS994HIGH-LEVEL EUROPEAN UNION ATTENDANCE AT UNGA
[...] According to a Council Secretariat contact, Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt will address the 64th UN General Assembly on behalf of the European Union. Reinfeldt's arrival and departure dates are to be determined. He will not travel with his spouse and does not require interpretation. [...]
2009-07-20 15:41:00USEU BrusselsUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL OTRA OVIP KSEP CVIS UNGA
09USUNNEWYORK1000UNGA/C-5: ICSC REPORTS ON COMMON SYSTEM: PROPOSAL
[...] (U) SUMMARY: On 20 October, the Fifth Committee convened for a formal meeting to consider the report of the International Civil Service Commission (ICSC) pertaining to the U.N. Common System (Agenda item 139). The key issue pertained to the ICSC,s recommendation to introduce end-of-service sev [...]
2009-11-06 20:52:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDAORC KUNR PREL UNGA
09USUNNEWYORK1001UNGA/C-5: PATTERN OF CONFERENCE: DELEGATES DISCUSS
[...] SUMMARY: The Fifth Committee formally convened for the introduction of agenda item 135, Pattern of Conferences, on 16 October. A perceived lack of conference support for regional groups was a key concern articulated on the statements by the G77/China and the African Group. Professional staffi [...]
2009-11-06 20:53:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDAORC KUNR UNGA
09USUNNEWYORK1003U.S. RE-ELECTED TO UN'S ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL
[...] The United Nations General Assembly held elections on October 16 to fill 18 vacancies on the UN's Economic and Social Council for the three-year term beginning January 1, 2010. All candidates have been endorsed previously by their respective regional groups and were uncontested. Elected were [...]
2009-11-06 21:05:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDAORC UNGA ECOSOC PREL GH CN ZA RW EG BG MG
09USUNNEWYORK1004UNGA MEETS ON IAEA REPORT: ELBARADEI'S SWAN SONG,
[...] (U) SUMMARY: The UN General Assembly met in plenary to discuss the Report of the International Atomic Energy (IAEA),hearing for the last time from its outgoing Director-General, Mohammad ElBaradei, who emphasized the importance of not isolating countries, using diplomatic means to address pr [...]
2009-11-06 21:08:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PREL UNGA CU KN KS RS IS IR
09USUNNEWYORK1006UNGA FIFTH COMMITTEE: GRIDLOCK ON UN COMMON SYSTEM
[...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraphs 7, 11, and 13. 2. (U) SUMMARY: During the last few weeks, the Fifth Committee of the UN General Assembly has been meeting informally to discuss the UN Common System of salaries and benefits. The Committee has been unable to adopt a resolution [...]
2009-11-09 16:35:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDAORC ACABQ UN UNGA KUNR
09USUNNEWYORK1008UNGA PASSES CONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION SUPPORTING
[...] (U) SUMMARY: The UN General Assembly met in plenary on November 4th and 5th to discuss the Report of the Human Rights Council (HRC) on the report on the UN fact-finding mission on the Gaza Conflict (the Goldstone Report). A draft resolution endorsing the report passed with 118 for, 18 against [...]
2009-11-09 21:45:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM UN UNGA IS
09USUNNEWYORK100964TH UNGA/FIRST COMMITTEE THEMATIC DEBATE:
[...] (U) The UN General Assembly First Committee (Disarmament and International Security) conducted its thematic debate on conventional weapons from October 23 to 28. The issues of the illicit trade Small Arms and Light Weapons (SA/LW),an Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) for conventional weapons, and deve [...]
2009-11-10 19:03:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDCD CDG PARM PREL UNGA
09USUNNEWYORK1014UNGA 5TH COMMITTEE REVIEWS 2010-2011 BUDGET: G77
[...] (U) SUMMARY: On October 29, the Secretary General introduced his 2010-2011 proposed budget in a formal meeting of the Fifth Committee which continued Friday, October 30th. Developing countries called for increased funds to address poverty and to reach targeted spending goals on development. [...]
2009-11-12 14:57:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAORC KUNR PREL UNGA
09USUNNEWYORK1015UNGA/C-5: UNGA FIFTH COMMITTEE MEETS ON OIOS:
[...] (U) SUMMARY: The Fifth Committee formally convened to consider Item 140 on the Report on the activities of the Office of Internal Oversight Services (OIOS) and the annual report of the Independent Audit Advisory Committee (IAAC),and Agenda Item 141 on the implementation of GA resolutions 48/ [...]
2009-11-12 15:11:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAORC KUNR PREL UNGA
09USUNNEWYORK1022INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE (ICJ) PRESIDENT
[...] (U) SUMMARY: On Thursday, October 29, President Owada of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) addressed the Security Council. (The President of the ICJ has addressed the Council annually since 2000.) Owada provided an overview of the work of the Court over the past year. All members [...]
2009-11-12 20:31:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDKJUS UNSC UNGA
09USUNNEWYORK1024ELECTIONS IN UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY: U.S. ELECTED TO
[...] SUMMARY: The United Nations General Assembly held elections on November 3, 2009 to fill vacancies in subsidiary organs of the Assembly and other UN administrative and budgetary bodies: the Committee for Program and Coordination, the UN Commission on International Trade Law (U.S. was re-elected [...]
2009-11-13 00:08:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDAORC KUNR PREL UNGA
09USUNNEWYORK1027UN INVITES INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE AS
[...] On October 19, the UN General Assembly invited the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to participate as a Permanent Observer in the sessions and the work of the Assembly. The United States was one of over 100 co-sponsors of this initiative that had begun in 2008. Prince Albert II of Monaco [...]
2009-11-13 00:51:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDUNGA KOLY SCUL SOCI AORC
09USUNNEWYORK102864TH UNGA/FIRST COMMITTEE THEMATIC DEBATE:
[...] No summary [...]
2009-11-13 18:42:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDCD CDG PARM PREL UNGA
09USUNNEWYORK102964TH UNGA/FIRST COMMITTEE THEMATIC DEBATE:
[...] (U) The UN First Committee (Disarmament and International Security) conducted its thematic debate on conventional weapons from October 23 to 28. The issues of the illicit trade in small arms and light weapons (SA/LW),an Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) and elements of the Convention on Certain Conven [...]
2009-11-13 18:43:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDCD CDG PARM PREL UNGA
09USUNNEWYORK103064TH UNGA/FIRST COMMITTEE THEMATIC DEBATE:
[...] (U) The UN First Committee (Disarmament and International Security) conducted its thematic debate on conventional weapons from October 23 to 28. Most delegations raised the issues of the illicit trade in small arms and light weapons (SA/LW),an Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) and elements of the Conv [...]
2009-11-13 18:43:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDCD CDG PARM PREL UNGA
09USUNNEWYORK1031UNGA/C-5: G77 AND OTHERS ATTACK U.S. FOR ARREARS,
[...] (U) SUMMARY: Recently, Under Secretary General Angela Kane briefed the Fifth Committee during a formal session on Item 134: Improving the financial situation of the United Nations. Following this briefing, the Fifth Committee held another formal meeting to discuss this issue and received update [...]
2009-11-13 19:32:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDAORC KUNR PREL UNGA
09USUNNEWYORK1034UNGA/C-5 SUBSIDIARY BODY ELECTIONS: LUCRETIA
[...] (U) SUMMARY: The Fifth Committee held elections on November 6 for appointments to several subsidiary bodies. Lucretia Myers of the United States won re-election to the International Civil Service Commission for a four year term (2010-2013). Along with Myers, candidates from Italy and Germany d [...]
2009-11-13 22:43:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDAORC KUNR PREL UNGA
09USUNNEWYORK103764TH UNGA/FIRST COMMITTEE THEMATIC DEBATE:
[...] (U) The UN First Committee (Disarmament and International Security) conducted its thematic debate on regional disarmament and security on October 21 and 22. Thirteen countries spoke about issues of regional disputes over territory, military build-ups and regional disarmament plans. 2. Malt [...]
2009-11-16 16:44:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDCD CDG PARM PREL UNGA
09USUNNEWYORK1039UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY TURNS TO SPORTS
[...] The UN General Assembly on October 19 called upon all Member States to cooperate in efforts to use sport as a tool for peace, to proclaim the Olympic Truce during the Olympic Winter Games (Vancouver, 2010),and welcomed the historic holding of soccer's World Cup for the first time in Africa ( [...]
2009-11-16 20:38:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDUNGA SOCI AORC KOLY SCUL
09USUNNEWYORK1044THIRD COMMITTEE ON SOCIAL DEVELPOMENT, ADVANCEMENT OF
[...] SUMMARY: The 64th UNGA Third Committee began October 5th with the discussion of Social Development. Speakers centered on women, youth, older persons, persons with disabilities, migrants, and indigenous peoples as related to reducing poverty and achieving social development. On October 12th, t [...]
2009-11-17 18:37:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV PHUM KWMN KOCI UNGA
09USUNNEWYORK1045THIRD COMMITTEE HEARS HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] SUMMARY: High Commissioner for Human Rights, Pillay, told the UN Third Committee of her priorities for the upcoming year and justified the controversial Goldstone Report on human rights violations in the Gaza Strip. END SUMMARY. 2. Following are summary points of the High Commissioner for Hu [...]
2009-11-17 18:39:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV PHUM SOCI UNGA MY
09USUNNEWYORK1048UN THIRD COMMITTEE TAKES ACTION ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN,
[...] SUMMARY: On October 29 and November 10th the Third Committee of the UN General Assembly took action on five resolutions, adopting all by consensus, and defeating an amendment to the Violence against women resolution which related to foreign occupation. The resolutions on the situations of huma [...]
2009-11-17 20:28:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL PGOV KWMN UNGA
09USUNNEWYORK1049 GENERAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES U.N. SUPPORT FOR NEW OR RESTORED
[...] On November 9, the General Assembly debated Agenda Item 11: Support by the U.N. system of the efforts of Governments to promote and consolidate new or restored democracies. Qatar introduced resolution A/64/L.12 which was later adopted by consensus without vote. 2. The interventions from [...]
2009-11-17 21:05:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL PGOV AORC UNGA
09USUNNEWYORK1050UNGA: U.S. CO-SPONSORED RESOLUTION ON AFGHANISTAN
[...] (U) SUMMARY: The General Assembly met in plenary to discuss the Report of the United Nations Secretary-General on the situation in Afghanistan and its implications for international peace and security. A draft resolution, co-sponsored by the United States and over 90 countries, passed by con [...]
2009-11-17 23:17:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PREF PGOV KPKO UNGA AF
09USUNNEWYORK1052SIXTH COMMITTEE DELIBERATES OVER PRINCIPLE OF
[...] Summary: The Sixth Committee finished general debate on Agenda Item 84: The Scope and Application of the Principle of Universal Jurisdiction on October 21. Over forty-five delegations took part in the discussions with most agreeing that there exists no clear definition of universal jurisdic [...]
2009-11-18 15:43:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDPREL AORC UNGA
09USUNNEWYORK1053UNGA DISCUSSES UNSC REPORT: MEMBER STATES CONTINUE
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The General assembly met on November 12 - 13 for a joint plenary debate on the annual Report of the Security Council (SC) as well as Security Council expansion (septel). The United States and more than 70 delegations delivered statements, with some noting improvements in the re [...]
2009-11-18 17:00:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL KUNR UNSC UNGA
09USUNNEWYORK1055UNGA: UNSURPRISING PLENARY DEBATE ON UNSC REFORM
[...] (SBU) Summary: The General Assembly held its annual plenary debate on November 12-13 to discuss Security Council reform, as well as the annual report of the Security Council (reported reftel). Seventy-five delegations spoke and largely reiterated positions expressed during intergovernmental [...]
2009-11-19 00:23:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL KUNR UNGA UNSC GE JA BR IN
09USUNNEWYORK1056UNGA FIRST COMMITTEE: TRENDS AND ANALYSIS OF THE
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Changes in the U.S. voting pattern on key resolutions on nuclear disarmament and conventional arms control highlighted the 2009 session of the UNGA First (Disarmament) Committee. In place of the ten negative votes it cast in isolation in 2008, this year the United States did no [...]
2009-11-19 21:43:00USUN New YorkCONFIDENTIALCD CDG KN PARM PREL UNGA
09USUNNEWYORK1062SIXTH COMMITTEE DEBATES AND ADOPTS RESOLUTION ON
[...] Summary: The Sixth Committee concluded debate on Agenda Item 78: Criminal Accountability of U.N. Officials and Experts on Mission with twenty-two Member States delivering interventions on the subject. The major issue boils down to whether an international convention is needed to ensure no ju [...]
2009-11-23 15:19:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDPREL AORC UNGA
09USUNNEWYORK1063GENERAL DEBATE ON THE INTERNATIONAL COURT OF
[...] Judge Hisashi Owada, President of the International Court of Justice (ICJ),addressed the General Assembly on October 29 and 30. Twenty-seven Member States addressed the General Assembly on the issue with Georgia exercising its right of reply. All of the interventions praised the ICJ for its [...]
2009-11-23 15:20:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDPREL AORC UNGA
09USUNNEWYORK1064UNGA/C-5: FUNDING FOR AMISOM, CAPITAL MASTER PLAN,
[...] (U) SUMMARY: The Fifth Committee recently held a series of formal meetings on procurement, After-Service Health Insurance (ASHI),support for the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM),and the Capital Master Plan (CMP). The U.S. delivered a statement noting its support for AMISOM and cond [...]
2009-11-23 19:08:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDAORC KUNR PREL UNGA
09USUNNEWYORK1070SUMMARY OF UNGA FIRST COMMITTEE RESOLUTIONS:
[...] (U) Summary: During the October 5 - November 2 session of the UNGA First Committee (Disarmament and International Security),the U.S. policy of active engagement on multilateral disarmament and nonproliferation issues paid off. The United States sought to build on the vision President Obama [...]
2009-11-25 00:39:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDCD CDG KN PARM PREL UNGA
09USUNNEWYORK1071UNGA/C-5: REGULAR BUDGET/PKO SCALES: E.U.
[...] (U) SUMMARY: The Fifth Committee held informal meetings on November 20th on the Scales of Assessment for the Regular Budget and for Peace Keeping Operations. In the Regular - Budget scales debate, the G-77 proposed increasing the cap on assessments from 22 percent to 25 percent, while the Euro [...]
2009-11-25 15:58:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDAORC KUNR PREL UNGA
09USUNNEWYORK1074DEBATE ON THE REVITALIZATION OF THE GENERAL
[...] Summary: On November 19 and 20, the General Assembly debated agenda item 118: Revitalization of the General Assembly. Most of the over twenty-eight Member States who spoke agreed on the need for full implementation of existing resolutions, streamlining the agenda items and continuing themati [...]
2009-11-30 16:30:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDPREL AORC UNGA
09USUNNEWYORK1079SIXTH COMMITTEE DEBATES AND ADOPTS REPORT ON
[...] Summary: On November 12, the Sixth Committee debated Agenda Item 164: Report of the Committee on Relations with the Host Country. Following the debate, the Committee adopted the resolution without a vote and recommended it to the General Assembly. End Summary. 2. Sweden, on behalf of t [...]
2009-11-30 20:30:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDPREL AORC UNGA
09USUNNEWYORK1086GENERAL COMMITTEE ADDS MORE ITEMS TO 64TH UNGA
[...] On November 24, the General Committee of the General Assembly convened to discuss the organization of work, adoption of the agenda and allocation of items. President of the General Assembly Ali Treki presented the following four items for addition to the agenda of the 64th session of the Gen [...]
2009-12-02 22:08:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDPREL AORC UNGA
09USUNNEWYORK1090UN THIRD COMMITTEE TAKES ACTION ON HUMAN RIGHTS SITUATIONS
[...] SUMMARY: On November 19 and 20 the Third Committee of the UN General Assembly took action on 20 resolutions, adopting 14 by consensus and 6 by vote. Two resolutions, the Right to Food and the Rights of the Child, as the U.S. joined consensus for the first time, drew applause from the Third Com [...]
2009-12-03 15:36:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL PGOV KWMN UNGA
09USUNNEWYORK1091THIRD COMMITTEE SPECIAL RAPPORTEURS ON HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] SUMMARY: As part of the annual discussion of human rights issues in the UN General Assembly, numerous Special Rapporteurs on thematic issues made presentations to the UNGA Third Committee. Below are summaries of the hour-long presentations by the Special Rapporteurs for Right to Health, Right [...]
2009-12-03 15:37:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV PHUM SOCI UNGA
09USUNNEWYORK1092THIRD COMMITTEE TAKES ACTION ON THE RIGHT OF THE
[...] SUMMARY: On November 12, the UNGA Third Committee took action on 16 draft resolutions, adopting 10 by consensus and 6 by vote. Despite efforts to persuade the OIC to reconsider running their resolution on Defamation of Religion, the OIC moved the resolution quickly to a vote, which was adopted [...]
2009-12-03 15:38:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL PGOV UNGA
09USUNNEWYORK1093STATEMENTS BY HUMAN RIGHTS SPECIAL RAPPORTEURS
[...] SUMMARY: As part of the annual discussion of human rights issues in the UN General Assembly, numerous Special Rapporteurs on thematic issues made presentations to the UNGA Third Committee. Below are summaries of the hour-long presentations by the Special Rapporteurs for Torture, Myanmar, DPRK, [...]
2009-12-03 15:38:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV PHUM SOCI UNGA
09USUNNEWYORK1098AMB RICE MEETS PSIDS PERM REPS TO DISCUSS CLIMATE
[...] (SBU) Summary: On November 30, Ambassador Rice met with the Permanent Representatives from the Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) at their request to discuss the security implications of climate change, the upcoming Conference of Parties meeting in Copenhagen and the Global Enviro [...]
2009-12-05 01:18:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KGHG UNGA XV
09USUNNEWYORK1099UNGA FOURTH COMMITTEE: PEACE KEEPING OPERATIONS
[...] SUMMARY AND COMMENT: This year's annual general debate on peacekeeping in the Fourth Committee (special political and decolonization),from October 23 - 29, was largely uneventful, which is a positive step forward from the past few years' negative atmosphere and polemical divides between Nort [...]
2009-12-07 19:27:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDUNGA KPKO
09USUNNEWYORK11U.S. EFFORTS TO REFORM UN HUMAN RESOURCES
[...] SUMMARY: The recently concluded main session of the sixty-third United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution on human resources management (HRM) reform that will result in significant changes in hiring mechanisms and conditions of service for field staff. The resolution (to be issued [...]
2009-01-08 17:16:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT AORC APER PREL UNGA
09USUNNEWYORK1109CHAIRMEN OF 1267 (AL-QAIDA/TALIBAN) SANCTIONS
[...] (U) SUMMARY: The Chairs of the 1267 (Al-Qaida/Taliban) Sanctions Committee, the 1373 Counter-Terrorism Committee (CTC),and the 1540 (Nonproliferation) Committee jointly briefed the UN Security Council on November 13. The Chair of the CTC issued a joint statement emphasizing the need for co [...]
2009-12-09 17:58:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDPTER UNGA UNSC PREL
09USUNNEWYORK1114SIXTH COMMITTEE RECONVENES ON OBSERVER STATUS ONLY
[...] Summary: On December 9, the Sixth Committee reconvened to consider agenda items 169: Observer status for the Parliamentary Assembly of the Mediterranean (PAM) in the General Assembly and 171: Observer status in the General Assembly for the Council of Presidents of the General Assembly. The [...]
2009-12-11 21:59:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDPREL AORC UNGA
09USUNNEWYORK1119AFTER SUSPENDING MEETING, CREDENTIALS COMMITTEE
[...] (U) SUMMARY: On December 8 the Credentials Committee met to consider the credentials of delegations to the 64th session of the General Assembly (GA). Members of the Credentials Committee include Brazil, China, Jamaica, the Philippines, United States, the Russian Federation, Spain, Tanzania [...]
2009-12-14 18:16:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDPREL UNGA XA
09USUNNEWYORK1120UNGA: NO SURPRISES IN FOURTH ROUND OF
[...] (SBU) Summary: The informal plenary of the General Assembly met on December 7 and 8 for the first meeting of the fourth round of intergovernmental negotiations (IGN) on Security Council reform. 52 delegations spoke on "all the positions and proposals by Member States." Most of the discussio [...]
2009-12-14 19:41:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL KUNR UNGA UNSC GE JA BR IN
09USUNNEWYORK1121 SYRIA CALLS VOTE IN GA DURING CONFLICT DIAMOND RESOLUTION
[...] (U) SUMMARY: The General Assembly adopted the conflict diamonds resolution on December 11, amidst rancor and confusion after Syria called a surprise vote on language referring to Israel in the text. The PGA failed to clearly articulate what the vote was about or whether it was procedurally corr [...]
2009-12-15 14:54:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV UNGA XA XY
09USUNNEWYORK1122UNGA/C-5: SCALES DEBATE FOR REGULAR BUDGET AND PKO
[...] (U) SUMMARY: No consensus has been reached during recent informal meetings of the Fifth (Administrative and Budgetary) Committee of the UN General Assembly on both the regular budget and peacekeeping (PKO) scales of assessments. On the regular budget scales, the EU proposal failed to gain any [...]
2009-12-15 20:48:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAORC KUNR PREL UNGA
09USUNNEWYORK1125SIXTH COMMITTEE CONCLUDES DEBATE FOR THE 64TH
[...] Summary: On December 14, the Sixth Committee concluded debate on agenda items 169: Observer status for the Parliamentary Assembly of the Mediterranean (PAM) in the General Assembly and 171: Observer status in the General Assembly for the Council of Presidents of the General Assembly. Saudi [...]
2009-12-17 13:23:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDPREL AORC UNGA
09USUNNEWYORK1126UN THIRD COMMITTEE TAKES ACTION ON CULTURAL DIVERSITY,
[...] SUMMARY: On November 23 and 24 the Third Committee of the UN General Assembly took action on the remaining 11 resolutions on the Committee's agenda, adopting 7 by consensus and 4 by vote. In an unusual usage of Third Committee rules of procedure, the Durban Review Conference resolution had to b [...]
2009-12-17 15:43:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL PGOV KWMN UNGA
09USUNNEWYORK1127GA ADOPTS 6TH COMMITTEE RESOLUTIONS AND CREDENTIAL
[...] Summary: On December 17, the General Assembly took action on 16 resolutions recommended by the Sixth Committee on topics ranging from universal jurisdiction to rule of law to criminal accountability of U.N. officials and experts on mission. All of the resolutions were adopted without a vote. [...]
2009-12-17 23:25:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDPREL AORC UNGA
09USUNNEWYORK1131UNGA; REPORT ON AFRICAN DELEGATIONS AT THE 64TH
[...] (U) Gerald Scott has returned to advise the U.S. Delegation to the General Assembly on African affairs for the ninth year in succession. Following are his views of this 64th General Assembly and the performance of Delegations representing Africa Bureau states. Introduction and Summary --- [...]
2009-12-18 16:50:00USUN New YorkCONFIDENTIALECON PHUM PINR PINS PREL UNGA XY ZF ZU
09USUNNEWYORK1133WESTERN HEMISPHERE DELEGATIONS AT THE 64TH UNGA
[...] (C) SUMMARY: President Obama's speech was the high point of the UNGA's opening session. WHA and other delegations warmly welcomed his call for a "new era of engagement." One of the most striking expressions of this sentiment came later in the session when the Third Committee erupted into appl [...]
2009-12-18 17:01:00USUN New YorkCONFIDENTIALECON PGOV PHUM PREL UNGA XK XL XM
09USUNNEWYORK1138GENERAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES/ADOPTS RESOLUTIONS ON
[...] Summary: On December 4, the General Assembly debated agenda items 76a: Oceans and the law of the sea and 76b: Sustainable fisheries, with over 42 Member States addressing the Assembly. Interventions focused mainly on combating piracy; stopping illegal, unregulated, and unreported (IUU) fis [...]
2009-12-19 00:05:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDPREL AORC UNGA
09USUNNEWYORK1141 UNGA64: EU AND EFTA MEMBER STATES WELCOME AND
[...] (U) The EU-27 responded to new U.S. flexibility at UNGA64 by collaborating pragmatically on our top priorities, and by providing essential voting support. Ably led by Sweden's EU presidency, EU member states shared the burden on lobbying the G-77 regarding human rights resolutions. They stood firm [...]
2009-12-21 11:24:00USUN New YorkCONFIDENTIALPHUM PREL UNGA US XG XT
09USUNNEWYORK1161UNGA SECOND COMMITTEE - U.S. PROMOTES
[...] (SBU) The UN General Assembly completed action December 24 on the last of the 46 draft resolutions and decisions for the 2009 session of the Second (Economic and Financial) Committee, notably achieving consensus results on all but six. USUN approached the committee's work with intensified eng [...]
2009-12-24 18:12:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN ETRD SENV UNGA
09USUNNEWYORK1163UNGA-C/5: SECRETARY GENERAL ADDRESSES THE FIFTH
[...] (U) SUMMARY: The UN Secretary General came before the Fifth Committee on December 7th in order to further present his biennium budget, recognizing the need to scrutinize finances in the midst of the global economic crisis, while emphasizing that cuts should target operational costs and not tho [...]
2009-12-29 13:29:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDAORC KUNR PREL UNGA
09USUNNEWYORK1169EU: AMBASSADOR RICE PRESSES PERMREPS TO PLAN
[...] (C) SUMMARY. Ambassador Rice urged Permreps from the European Union on December 15 to consider moving to the endgame in their effort to reach a consensus with the G-77 over scales of assessment and the regular budget. (See Reftel for details on negotiations.) Rice said that the U.S. had so fa [...]
2009-12-30 22:30:00USUN New YorkCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV AORC UNGA EU
09USUNNEWYORK124AMBASSADOR RICE MEETS GENERAL ASSEMBLY PRESIDENT
[...] (C) During an introductory call on General Assembly President (PGA) Miguel d'Escoto Brockmann on February 11, Ambassador Rice underscored U.S. priorities for renewed engagement with the United Nations, but cautioned the PGA against divisive actions. D'Escoto expressed his strong enthusiasm fo [...]
2009-02-12 14:36:00USUN New YorkCONFIDENTIALPREL KWBG EFIN UNGA KGHG KPAL PINR
09USUNNEWYORK129AMBASSADOR RICE'S MEETING WITH EGYPTIAN PR
[...] (C) Summary. In his introductory meeting with Ambassador Rice, Egyptian PR Abdelaziz discussed Egypt's efforts to improve the atmosphere of the Durban conference; urged that the Security Council defer the imminent ICC indictment of Sudanese President Bashir; agreed that UN peacekeeping operat [...]
2009-02-12 19:45:00USUN New YorkCONFIDENTIALPREL UNGA PHUM EG SU
09USUNNEWYORK130UNGA: UNSC REFORM - INTERGOVERNMENTAL NEGOTIATIONS
[...] (SBU) Action request in paragraph ten. 2. (C) Summary: The President of the General Assembly will launch intergovernmental negotiations on Security Council expansion in an informal plenary of the General Assembly on February 19, 2009. He will introduce a work plan with a schedule of meet [...]
2009-02-12 21:21:00USUN New YorkCONFIDENTIALPREL KUNR UNGA UNSC
09USUNNEWYORK144AMBASSADOR RICE MEETS NIGERIAN PERMANENT
[...] (C) SUMMARY: During a February 12 initial call on Nigerian Permanent Representative to the UN Uche Joy Ogwu, Ambassador Rice pressed Ogwu on the need for Nigeria to expeditiously complete its preparations for deployment of a battalion to AMISOM in Somalia. Ogwu referred to difficulties in lo [...]
2009-02-17 15:19:00USUN New YorkCONFIDENTIALPREL UNSC UNGA NI
09USUNNEWYORK157GENERAL COMMITTEE DEFERS CONSIDERATION OF
[...] Summary. The UNGA General Committee met February 18 to consider inscription of two new items on the agenda of the 63rd General Assembly. The Committee decided to inscribe the item on financing activities related to SC resolution 1863 but deferred consideration of the Tanzanian request for a [...]
2009-02-19 14:29:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDPREL UNGA XA XG
09USUNNEWYORK190AMBASSADOR RICE MEETS WITH JAMAICAN PERM REP TO
[...] In a February 24 meeting between Ambassador Rice and Jamaican Ambassador to the UN Raymond Wolfe, Wolfe briefed Ambassador Rice on initial fundraising for a "Permanent Memorial at the United Nations in Honor of the Victims of Slavery and the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade." Wolfe noted that whil [...]
2009-02-27 16:39:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDUNGA JA
09USUNNEWYORK2212009 MEETING OF THE SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON THE
[...] Summary: The Special Committee on the Charter of the United Nations and on the Strengthening of the Role of the Organization ("Charter Committee"),a sub-Committee of the General Assembly Legal Committee, held its annual meeting at UN Headquarters February 16-20, 23-25. The Committee focused [...]
2009-03-09 14:42:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PTER UNGA UNSC
09USUNNEWYORK230UNGA: UNSC REFORM: INTERGOVERNMENTAL NEGOTIATIONS
[...] (SBU) Summary: The informal plenary of the General Assembly met March 4 and 5 to begin the substantive phase of intergovernmental negotiations on Security Council expansion. 80 delegations spoke during the day and a half discussion on "categories of membership." A core group of states suppo [...]
2009-03-10 00:33:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL KUNR UNGA UNSC GE JA BR IN
09USUNNEWYORK247PACIFIC ISLAND PERMREPS LAY OUT CONCERNS ON STATE
[...] (C) SUMMARY. In Ambassador Rice's March 5 hosted lunch for her counterparts from 11 UN member states representing Pacific island nations, the islanders expressed optimism for the new U.S. Administration after feeling drift in recent years. They called for enhanced partnership with the U.S. w [...]
2009-03-11 18:15:00USUN New YorkCONFIDENTIALPREL ECON SENV KGHG AORC UNGA EAID XV
09USUNNEWYORK252MEETING WITH SUSAN MCCLURG, CHAIR OF THE ACABQ
[...] SUMMARY: Ambassador Rice met March 9 with Susan McClurg (Amcit),Chair of the Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ),to discuss the overall work of the Committee and its role in considering administrative and budgetary proposals of the UN as well as advising the [...]
2009-03-12 20:49:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDACABQ KUNR UNGA
09USUNNEWYORK285SUBJECT: UN - FINANCING AMISOM - RECENT
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraphs 9-11. 2. (U) Summary: This cable reviews recent developments, previews upcoming action in the Fifth Committee (C5),and requests the Department's guidance on steps to be taken on a number of issues arising out of adoption of SCR 186 [...]
2009-03-19 18:40:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDAORC PREL UNGA KPKO SO
09USUNNEWYORK289UNGA: UNSC REFORM: INTERGOVERNMENTAL NEGOTIATIONS
[...] (SBU) Summary: The informal plenary of the General Assembly met March 16 and 17 for intergovernmental negotiations on Security Council expansion focusing on the question of the veto. 74 delegations spoke during the day-and a-half discussion with most stating their general aversion to the vet [...]
2009-03-19 20:43:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL KUNR UNGA UNSC GE JA BR IN
09USUNNEWYORK30UN SUCCEEDS IN LAUNCHING NEW ADMINISTRATION OF
[...] SUMMARY: At the main session of the sixty-third UN General Assembly, the Fifth Committee adopted a resolution (A/RES/63/253) that completely overhauls the organization's internal justice system for resolving employment-related disputes. Building on a framework resolution from the previous Gen [...]
2009-01-16 22:52:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDAORC AMGT PREL UNGA
09USUNNEWYORK317UN HOLDS SECOND SYPOSIUM ON "VICTIMS OF TERRORISM'
[...] Summary. Robert Orr, Chair of the UN Counter-Terrorism Implementation Task Force and the UN Secretariat, chaired on March 18 on behalf of the Secretary General the second symposium on supporting victims of terrorism. Orr opened the symposium by stating that its objective was to launch the U [...]
2009-03-26 16:38:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDPTER UNGA
09USUNNEWYORK325UNSC REFORM: CHINA NOT READY FOR P-5 MINISTERIAL
[...] (C) UK Deputy Perm Rep Pierce hosted a P-5 meeting to discuss whether a statement could be released following the planned P-5 Foreign Ministers' discussion in London on Security Council expansion. She asked if other P-5 members could agree with the idea of issuing a statement on the subject [...]
2009-03-27 21:47:00USUN New YorkCONFIDENTIALPREL KUNR UNGA UNSC CH FR UK RS IT
09USUNNEWYORK34UN - GA NEGATES AUDITORS RECOMMENDATION ON USE OF
[...] Summary: Following extensive negotiations in the Fifth Committee on the report of the UN Board of Auditors (BOA)during the main part of the 63rd GA, the General Assembly rejected the recommendation in the BOA report on "language proficiency." Adoption of the recommendation would have made flu [...]
2009-01-21 15:53:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDAORC PREL UNGA
09USUNNEWYORK345UNGA: UNSC REFORM: INTERGOVERNMENTAL NEGOTIATIONS
[...] (SBU) Summary: The informal plenary of the General Assembly met March 24 and March 31 for intergovernmental negotiations on Security Council expansion focusing on regional representation. 68 delegations spoke during the day-and-a-half discussion with most focusing on Article 23(1) of the UN [...]
2009-04-02 00:52:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL KUNR UNGA UNSC GE JA BR IN
09USUNNEWYORK354AMB. RICE MEETS WITH BOTSWANA PERM. REP. TO THE UN
[...] (C) Summary - In an April 02 meeting between Ambassador Rice and Botswana's Ambassador to the UN Charles T. Ntwaagae, Ambassador Rice expressed her appreciation for Botswana's friendship and leadership in Southern Africa, and inquired about recent political developments in both South Africa and [...]
2009-04-06 15:45:00USUN New YorkCONFIDENTIALBC UNGA
09USUNNEWYORK357AMBASSADOR RICE MEETS UNDER SECRETARY-GENERAL
[...] On April 2, Special Advisor for Africa and Under Secretary-General Cheick Sidi Diarra briefed Ambassador Rice on his office's support for implementation of the New Partnership for African Development (NePAD). As Diarra's office is mandated by the General Assembly to provide "global advocacy" [...]
2009-04-06 19:01:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDUNGA SOCI UN
09USUNNEWYORK360CONCLUSION OF THE FIRST RESUMED SESSION OF THE
[...] (U) SUMMARY: The first resumed session of the 63rd General Assembly for the Fifth Committee (March 2-27) concluded late evening on March 27th. The Fifth Committee took action on a number of proposals and approved an additional $17.97 million to the 2008-2009 regular budget which brings the r [...]
2009-04-07 18:54:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDAORC KUNR PREL UNGA
09USUNNEWYORK374AMBASSADOR RICE MEETS WITH SENEGAL PR BADJI
[...] On April 7, Ambassador Rice met with Senegal's Permanent Representative to the UN Paul Badji. Badji stated he had immediately informed Dakar that the U.S. had declared its candidacy for a seat on the Human Rights Council, and he personally welcomed the renewed U.S. engagement. He noted that w [...]
2009-04-08 22:40:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV UNGA SN
09USUNNEWYORK388UNGA: UNSC REFORM: INTERGOVERNMENTAL NEGOTIATIONS
[...] (SBU) Summary: The informal plenary of the General Assembly met April 7 and 8 for intergovernmental negotiations on Security Council expansion focusing on the size of an enlarged Council and the Council's working methods. 81 delegations spoke with growing agreement across the three major blo [...]
2009-04-11 15:40:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL KUNR UNGA UNSC JA BR
09USUNNEWYORK395COUNTRY CLEARANCE REQUEST FOR TRAVEL OF BRUCE C.
[...] (U) USUN Management and Reform Counselor Mr. Bruce C. Rashkow will be in Geneva to attend the spring consultative level meeting (CLM) of the Geneva Group of major UN contributors from April 22-24. 2. (SBU) USUN would appreciate if U.S. Mission Geneva could provide country clearance. Mr. Ra [...]
2009-04-14 22:19:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAORC ASEC KUNR UNGA
09USUNNEWYORK409UNSC REFORM: P-3 DISCUSS FRENCH-UK INTERMEDIATE
[...] (C) Summary: The UK and France formally raised with the United States their "intermediate option" initiative for Security Council expansion in an April 16 meeting of P-3 Perm Reps and IO Assistant Secretary-equivalents. Ambassador Rice emphasized the Administration's preference to articulate [...]
2009-04-21 23:35:00USUN New YorkCONFIDENTIALPREL KUNR UNGA UNSC GE JA BR IN
09USUNNEWYORK415SPECIAL COURT FOR SIERRA LEONE PLEDGES AND
[...] (U) In response to Ref A regarding pledges and contributions made to the Special Court for Sierra Leone (the Court) since its inception, the Mission refers to Refs B and C, which set forth amounts paid by country and by year. The Court's Liaison Office in New York has advised the Mission th [...]
2009-04-23 13:02:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM PREL SL SOCI UNGA
09USUNNEWYORK432UNGA: UNSC REFORM: INTERGOVERNMENTAL NEGOTIATIONS
[...] (SBU) Summary: The informal plenary of the General Assembly met on April 20 for intergovernmental negotiations on Security Council expansion focusing on the relationship between the Security Council (SC) and the General Assembly (GA). This meeting, during which 52 delegations spoke, marked t [...]
2009-04-24 20:44:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL KUNR UNGA UNSC GE JA BR IN
09USUNNEWYORK458AMBASSADOR RICE MEETS WITH UK MINISTER FOR
[...] SUMMARY: In an April 27 meeting with Ambassador Rice, the UK Minister for Development Douglas Alexander and UK PR John Sawers expressed concern over the potential for the UN June 1-2 financial crisis conference to disrupt the G-20 international financial architecture reform discussions. Alex [...]
2009-05-05 19:25:00USUN New YorkCONFIDENTIALUNGA PGOV KGHG EFIN ECON EAID
09USUNNEWYORK472AMB. RICE MEETS WITH FORMER PRESIDENT OF BOTSWANA
[...] (C) Summary - In a May 4 meeting between Ambassador Rice and the former President of Botswana Festus Mogae, Ambassador Rice and President Mogae discussed a range of issues including climate change, recent elections in South Africa, succession plans in Zimbabwe, and the strain of the financial [...]
2009-05-07 20:05:00USUN New YorkCONFIDENTIALPREL AORC EAID KGHG KDEM US BC ZU UNGA
09USUNNEWYORK490AMBASSADOR RICE MEETS WITH MAURITIUS PR SOMDUTH
[...] (C) SUMMARY: On May 6, Mauritius Permanent Representative Somduth Soborun told Ambassador Rice that he hoped the US could provide "friendly support" in the Mauritius/UK negotiations over the disposition of the British Indian Ocean Territories (Diego Garcia). Ambassador Rice noted that the O [...]
2009-05-12 16:52:00USUN New YorkCONFIDENTIALPREL UNGA PGOV MARR MP
09USUNNEWYORK496U.S. ELECTED TO HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The United States won election to the UN Human Rights Council on May 12 with 167 votes cast in our favor during secret balloting, with a vote count that was among the highest the United States has ever received in a vote in the General Assembly. Also elected by the General Ass [...]
2009-05-13 09:14:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM AORC UNGA PREL
09USUNNEWYORK511MEETING OF THE FIVE PRINCIPAL CONTRIBUTORS TO THE
[...] On May 13, 2009, UK Ambassador Sawyer hosted a breakfast meeting for the Five Principal Contributors to the UN (B-5) on the Peacekeeping Budget. Attending were: UK - Ambassador Sawyer with Wasim Mir and Simon Thomas; U.S. - Ambassador Wolff and MR Counselor Bruce Rashkow; France - Ambassador [...]
2009-05-15 20:09:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDUN AMGT AORC KPKO UNGA
09USUNNEWYORK520AMBASSADOR RICE MEETS WITH CHILEAN PR MUNOZ
[...] No summary [...]
2009-05-19 21:34:00USUN New YorkCONFIDENTIALPGOV UNGA EFIN CI
09USUNNEWYORK521AMBASSADOR RICE MEETS WITH BOTSWANA FOREIGN
[...] (C) SUMMARY: On May 14, Botswana FM Mompati Merafhe told Ambassador Rice that Botswana would balance support for Zimbabwean social ministries controlled by the MDC and revitalization of the economy with the necessity of continuing to deny access to foreign credit to ZANU-PF leaders. To this [...]
2009-05-19 22:14:00USUN New YorkCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV UNGA SOCI KHIV ETRD ELAB BC ZI MA
09USUNNEWYORK553UNGA: UNSC REFORM: START OF SECOND ROUND OF
[...] (SBU) Summary and comment: The informal plenary of the General Assembly met on May 22 and 26 for the start of the second round of intergovernmental negotiations on Security Council expansion. The two sessions, during which 51 delegations spoke, focused on the Chair's agenda for the second ro [...]
2009-06-02 21:52:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL KUNR UNGA UNSC GE JA BR IN
09USUNNEWYORK555BAN KI-MOON BRIEFS GENERAL ASSEMBLY ON PAKISTAN,
[...] (SBU) Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon told the General Assembly during a June 1 briefing on his recent travels, that he was considering appointing a senior-level envoy to coordinate delivery of humanitarian assistance to the 2.4 million people who have been displaced in the Swat Valley in Pakist [...]
2009-06-02 22:16:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PREL UNGA
09USUNNEWYORK58AMBASSADOR RICE'S CALL ON RUSSIAN PERMREP VITALY
[...] (C) SUMMARY. In a wide-ranging and warm introductory meeting, Ambassador Rice and Russian Ambassador Vitaly Churkin discussed U.S. and Russian priorities for the UN, including Georgia, Zimbabwe, Burma, climate change, and the crisis in the Middle East. On Georgia, Rice conveyed the U.S. prefer [...]
2009-01-29 02:51:00USUN New YorkCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV UNSC UNGA RS
09USUNNEWYORK593MISSION CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR BASIL OTTLEY TO
[...] In response to reftel, USUN grants mission clearance to Basil Ottley, Department of Interior, Office of Insular Affairs. Mr. Ottley requests permission to observe sessions of the C-24 Meetings between June 14 and 16, 2009 concerning Puerto Rico's political status. 2. As per normal USG pra [...]
2009-06-13 02:19:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV PBTS PNAT UNGA AORC
09USUNNEWYORK597LIBYA'S TREKI ELECTED UNGA PRESIDENT; QADDAFI TO
[...] Summary: The UN General Assembly elected Libyan diplomat Ali Treki to serve as its president in the forthcoming session. Also elected by acclamation were 21 vice presidents. The bureaus of the Assembly,s six Main Committees were elected with a few remaining vacancies to be filled soon. In [...]
2009-06-16 14:50:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDAORC LI PREL UNGA
09USUNNEWYORK60AMBASSADOR RICE MEETS WITH DSG MIGIRO
[...] (U) Summary. In a cordial introductory meeting, Ambassador Susan Rice discussed with UN Deputy-Secretary-General Asha-Rose Migiro January 28 their shared comittment to implement the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and UN reform. Migiro urged the U.S. to show leadership on development and [...]
2009-01-29 14:19:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID SOCI UNGA
09USUNNEWYORK609UNGA: UNSC REFORM: SECOND ROUND OF
[...] (SBU) Summary: The informal plenary of the General Assembly met on June 11 and 12 for the second meeting of the second round of intergovernmental negotiations (IGN) on Security Council reform, focusing on the three clustered issues of composition: size, categories of membership and regional r [...]
2009-06-20 02:00:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL KUNR UNGA UNSC GE JA BR IN
09USUNNEWYORK61AMBASSADOR RICE MEETS WITH EU PRESIDENCY CZECH
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Ambassador Rice discussed ways to strengthen EU - U.S. cooperation in the UN context with Czech Permrep Ambassador Martin Palous January 28, including institutionalizing both high-level and working level contacts, in order to promote agreement on issues of common concern. Amba [...]
2009-01-29 14:23:00USUN New YorkCONFIDENTIALSOCI PHUM ECON PARM UNGA
09USUNNEWYORK633AMB. RICE ADDRESSES UN SMALL STATES FORUM
[...] Summary - At the June 23 Forum of Small States (FOSS) held within Singapore's Mission to the United Nations, Ambassador Rice delivered remarks and participated in a discussion on development, security, democracy, climate change, the financial crisis, and the role of the United Nations in helpi [...]
2009-06-27 00:26:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDPREL AORC PGOV KUNR UNGA SN
09USUNNEWYORK640AMB RICE'S JUNE 29 MEETING WITH CHAIR OF NPT
[...] (C) Ambassador Rice met with Zimbabwean PermRep Chidyausiku on June 29 to discuss his work as chair of the NPT Preparatory Committee (PrepCom). Chidyausiku said the U.S. had been very helpful during last month's PrepCom meeting. In response to the Ambassador's question as to what more the U. [...]
2009-06-30 20:19:00USUN New YorkCONFIDENTIALAORC KNNP MNUC PARM PREL UNGA NPT IAEA
09USUNNEWYORK651UN: FIFTH COMMITTEE ADOPTS PEACEKEEPING MISSION
[...] Summary: Following weeks of sometimes contentious negotiations, the Fifth Committee, on June 23rd, reached agreement on the 14 peacekeeping operation (PKO) budgets financed under the peacekeeping scale of assessments and on other peacekeeping-related requirements for the UN peacekeeping fina [...]
2009-07-03 00:00:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDAORC IS LE PREL UNGA YI
09USUNNEWYORK656UN: FIFTH COMMITTEE CLOSING STATEMENTS REFLECT
[...] BEGIN SUMMARY: Concluding several weeks of intense negotiations in New York, the Fifth Committee (Administrative and Budgetary) recommended to the General Assembly a record setting $7.8 billion peacekeeping budget for the coming year. In closing remarks, representatives from the G-77 as a grou [...]
2009-07-07 18:19:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDAORC PREL UNGA
09USUNNEWYORK657AMBASSADOR RICE'S MEETING WITH PALESTINIAN
[...] (C) Summary: Palestinian Observer Ambassador Mansour raised with Ambassador Rice on July 6 the possibility of cooperating on the various Israeli-Palestinian-related UNGA resolutions. Ambassador Rice pressed Mansour to set a tone during the upcoming UNGA that is constructive, responsible, and [...]
2009-07-07 23:43:00USUN New YorkCONFIDENTIALPREL KPAL KWBG UNGA IS
09USUNNEWYORK658UNGA: UNSC REFORM: P5 MEET TO DISCUSS
[...] (C) Summary: P5 Ambassadors met on July 2 to discuss intergovernmental negotiations on Security Council reform. The U.S. and Russia encouraged the P5 to coordinate on positions, but the U.S. advocated against a uniform P5 position at this time since the broader membership and not the P5 shou [...]
2009-07-08 01:11:00USUN New YorkCONFIDENTIALPREL KUNR UNGA UNSC GE JA BR IN
09USUNNEWYORK660UN: COMMITTEE ON PROGRAMMING AND COORDINATION
[...] SUMMARY. The Committee for Program and Coordination (CPC) concluded its 49th session on July 2 and adopted its report containing recommendations for ECOSOC and the General Assembly. See A/64/16 (Pending publication see E/AC.51/2009/L.4/Add.1-10). The CPC Report will be considered by ECOSOC dur [...]
2009-07-08 21:48:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDAORC KUNR UNGA CPC
09USUNNEWYORK67UN - GA STRENGTHENS THE DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL
[...] Summary: The General Assembly, on December 24, 2008, took action on the SYG's proposal on strengthening the Department of Political Affairs (DPA) by approving 49 of the 101 posts requested by the SYG. USDel, working closely with U-SYG Pascoe's office and like-minded States, succeeded in signi [...]
2009-01-30 16:38:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDAORC PREL UNGA
09USUNNEWYORK675GEORGIA: PERMREP LOMAIA SEEKS U.S. VIEWS ON GUAM
[...] (C) SUMMARY. Georgian Permrep Lomaia sought U.S. views on the prospects for Georgia to achieve passage of a General Assembly (GA) Resolution that would keep the Georgia conflict in the minds of Member States. Lomaia told Ambassador DiCarlo on July 9 that all four GUAM states (Georgia, Ukraine [...]
2009-07-11 00:31:00USUN New YorkCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV UNGA UNSC GG
09USUNNEWYORK68UN - GA LAUNCHES NEW ICT SYSTEM AND STRATEGY AND
[...] Summary: The General Assembly, on December 24, 2008, took action on the proposals contained in several reports from the Secretary-General on the Secretariat,s information and communications technology (ICT) systems. The reform of the Organization's ICT systems was one of the reforms identif [...]
2009-01-30 16:39:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDAORC KUNR PREL UNGA
09USUNNEWYORK69UNGA: UNSC REFORM: PGA BRIEFS INFORMAL PLENARY OF
[...] (SBU) Summary: The President of the General Assembly (PGA) presented the results of the Open-ended Working Group's consultations on framework and modalities of Security Council expansion negotiations in an informal session of the General Assembly on January 29, in line with General Assembly D [...]
2009-01-30 18:55:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KUNR UNGA UNSC GE JA BR IN
09USUNNEWYORK726INSCRIPTION OF ADDITION ITEM IN AGENDA OF
[...] (U) This is an action message. See para 3. 2. (U) The General Committee met today on a proposal by Tanzania to add an additional item in the agenda of the sixty-third session entitled &The scope and application of the principle of universal jurisdiction.8 This represents a compromise [...]
2009-07-28 00:55:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KJUS KAWC UNGA
09USUNNEWYORK744RESPONSIBILITY TO PROTECT DEBATE CONCLUDES: AGENDA
[...] (SBU) Summary: The Responsibility to Protect populations from the four crimes of genocide, war crimes, ethnic cleansing and crimes against humanity was endorsed unanimously by world leaders in the 2005 World Summit Outcome (A/Res/60/1). The Responsibility to Protect, more commonly called "R2P" [...]
2009-08-04 14:33:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PHUM UNSC UNGA KAWC KTIA
09USUNNEWYORK752UNGA 64: TANZANIA INVITES PRESIDENT OBAMA'S PARTICIPATION
[...] (SBU) Tanzanian PermRep Augustine Mahiga requested a meeting with Ambassador Rice following up on the May 21 meeting between Tanzanian President Kikwete and President Obama, and conveyed Kikwete's hopes that President Obama would participate in two high-level events contemplated on the margins [...]
2009-08-06 19:49:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDSOCI PHUM ECON EAID KWMN UNGA TZ
09USUNNEWYORK756AMBASSADOR RICE MEETING WITH PERM REPS OF PACIFIC
[...] (SBU - NO FORN) Ambassador Rice met August 5 at USUN with Perm Reps of Nauru (coordinator of Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) in New York),Fiji and Tonga to discuss several issues, including the security implications of climate change. The delegation expressed disappointment tha [...]
2009-08-07 21:35:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL ECON SENV KGHG AORC UNGA EAID XV
09USUNNEWYORK771AMBASSADOR RICE MEETS PAKISTAN'S US AMBASSADOR
[...] (C) Summary: On August 13, Ambassador Husain Haqqani, Pakistan's Ambassador to the US, met with Ambassador Rice. Haqqani discussed the positive transition of the US-Pakistan bilateral relationship and emphasized his desire to lessen US-Pakistan tensions in the UN General Assembly by seeking to [...]
2009-08-14 22:46:00USUN New YorkCONFIDENTIALPREL EAID ECON UNGA PK
09USUNNEWYORK777AMBASSADOR WOLFF MEETS WITH HONDURAN PR REINA
[...] (C) Summary. In a meeting with Ambassador Wolff, August 17, Honduran PermRep Reina Idiaquez said the OAS must set a firm, September 1 deadline to reinstate Zelaya and ensure a legitimate election process, otherwise the GOH would request UN Security Council involvement. Reina said the U.S. sen [...]
2009-08-18 20:38:00USUN New YorkCONFIDENTIALPREL UNGA HO
09USUNNEWYORK796AMBASSADOR RICE AND SYG BAN DISCUSS GADDAFI VISIT,
[...] (C) Summary: On the margins of a meeting to discuss the Security Council program of work for September, Ambassador Rice asked SYG Ban to help ensure Gaddafi's participation in the Security Council was productive. She also told Ban that the U.S. wanted to see continued UN leadership on donor co [...]
2009-08-27 23:03:00USUN New YorkCONFIDENTIALUN UNGA XD XA
09USUNNEWYORK798ISRAELI PARTICIPATION IN UNRWA AT 60 EVENT - USUN
[...] (C) Summary: The Palestinian Observer Mission to the UN has taken a very hard-line position against the Israeli request for a speaking role at the high level segment of the UNRWA 60th anniversary commemorative event. The Arab members of the steering committee are likely to follow the Palestin [...]
2009-08-28 13:49:00USUN New YorkCONFIDENTIALPREL PREF UNGA IS KPAL
09USUNNEWYORK8ELECTIONS FOR NEW UN APPEALS AND DISPUTE TRIBUNALS
[...] This is an action request. See paragraph 6. 2. Summary: On December 24, the General Assembly adopted a resolution (A/RES/63/253) establishing a new administration of justice system for the United Nations, adopting statutes that govern a new UN Dispute Tribunal (UNDT) and a new UN Appeals T [...]
2009-01-06 17:27:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDAORC KJUS KUNR PREL UNGA
09USUNNEWYORK803HONDURAN PERM REP INQUIRES IF USG CAN HOST
[...] This is an action request. See paras 3 and 6. ZELAYA MAY TRAVEL TO NEW YORK AFTER WASHINGTON --------------------------------------------- - 2. (C) In a meeting with Ambassador Wolff, August 28, Honduran PermRep Reina Idiaquez reported that President Zelaya would be coming to Washington [...]
2009-08-31 12:50:00USUN New YorkCONFIDENTIALPREL UNGA HO
09USUNNEWYORK810AMB RICE'S MEETING WITH INCOMING FIRST COMMITTEE
[...] (C) During a brief August 27 meeting with Ambassador Rice, Uruguayan PermRep Jose Luis Cancela, incoming Chair of the First Committee (on disarmament),explained his strong desire to move things forward in the First Committee rather than repeating what has been done in previous years, and to wo [...]
2009-09-02 14:12:00USUN New YorkCONFIDENTIALPARM UNGA
09USUNNEWYORK827UNGA: UNSC REFORM: THIRD ROUND OF
[...] (SBU) Summary: The informal plenary of the General Assembly met on September 1 and 2 for the first two of three meetings in the third round of intergovernmental negotiations (IGN) on Security Council reform. 38 delegations spoke on September 1 during the discussion on all of the five key iss [...]
2009-09-09 22:21:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL KUNR UNGA UNSC GE JA BR IN
09USUNNEWYORK828UNGA: UNSC REFORM: THIRD ROUND OF
[...] (SBU) Summary: The informal plenary of the General Assembly met on September 3 for the third meeting of the third round of intergovernmental negotiations (IGN) on Security Council reform. 43 delegations, including all of the P-5, spoke on the intermediate model. The UK and France did not of [...]
2009-09-09 22:28:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL KUNR UNGA UNSC GE JA BR IN
09USUNNEWYORK832UNGA: GEORGIAN IDP RESOLUTION PASSES AFTER RUSSIAN
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. After rejecting a Russian Federation "no-action" motion by a vote of 29 in favor, 64 opposed, and 50 abstentions, the UN General Assembly (UNGA) adopted a Georgia-sponsored resolution calling for the return of internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Georgia by a vote of 47 in fa [...]
2009-09-11 15:20:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV PHUM KPRM UNGA RS GG
09USUNNEWYORK845MUCH ADO ABOUT PAGE LIMITS IN UN COMMITTEE ON
[...] Summary: From 8-14 September 2009, the Committee on Conferences convened in New York to review the draft calendar of conferences and to discuss the administrative and logistical considerations pertaining to conference servicing. Of particular contention were issues relating to the scheduling o [...]
2009-09-18 17:21:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDAORC PREL UN UNGA
09USUNNEWYORK84664TH UNGA GENERAL COMMITTEE DISCUSSION OF
[...] (U) SUMMARY: The UN General Committee (GC) met September 16 to inscribe items on the agenda of the 64th UNGA, which opened September 15, and to allocate them to the Main Committees or Plenary. The meeting went smoothly. Taiwan was not an issue this year, and there were no other major issues. [...]
2009-09-18 20:21:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDPREL UNGA PHUM CN
09USUNNEWYORK852MISSION CLEARANCE GRANTED TO ATTEND UNGA
[...] (U) Mission clearance is granted for the individuals listed below to attend and participate in the informal negotiations of the UNGA Oceans and Law of the Sea Resolution, taking place September 26 - October 3, and November 9 - 13, at UN Headquarters. NAME: Elizabeth Kim AFFILIATION: Depa [...]
2009-09-23 18:58:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA PHSA UNGA
09USUNNEWYORK853GEORGIA: RUSSIA SEEKS U.S. VISAS FOR ABKHAZ, S.
[...] (C) SUMMARY AND ACTION REQUEST. The Russian Mission to the UN has informed USUN that it plans to seek U.S. visas for Abkhaz and South Ossetian de facto authorities to visit the United Nations in October 2009 to discuss the "humanitarian situation" in the separatist entities. The Russian Missio [...]
2009-09-23 19:24:00USUN New YorkCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV UNSC UNGA CVIS RS GG
09USUNNEWYORK856AMBASSADOR RICE MEETS WITH PGA TREKI WHO RAISES
[...] (C) On September 21, in a hastily scheduled meeting at the President of the General Assembly's (PGA) request, PGA Ali Abdussalam Treki asked Ambassador Rice, in her capacity as Security Council President for the month of September, for her views on what kind of cooperation and consultation the [...]
2009-09-24 15:39:00USUN New YorkCONFIDENTIALPREL KUNR UNGA UNSC
09USUNNEWYORK857(U) AMBASSADOR RICE'S MEETING WITH ETHIOPIAN PRIME
[...] Classified by Ambassador Susan Rice. Reason: 1.4 (b) and (d) 2. (U) September 21, 2009; 2:30 p.m.; New York, NY. 3. (U) Participants: U.S. Ambassador Susan Rice Assistant Secretary Johnnie Carson Ethiopia Prime Minister Meles Zenawi Charge d,Affairs Negash Kebret Bortora 4 [...]
2009-09-28 09:46:00USUN New YorkCONFIDENTIALPREL UNGA UNP PGOV PTER KPKO ET SO
09USUNNEWYORK858COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR HAROLD KOH AND
[...] COUNTRY CLEARANCE IS GRANTED FOR LEGAL ADVISER HAROLD HONGJU KOH AND REBECCA INGBER FOR A VISIT TO NEW YORK FROM FRIDAY, SEPT. 25 TO SATURDAY, SEPT. 26. WHILE IN NEW YORK, THEY WILL ATTEND MEETINGS AT THE UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY. 2. POC IS JAMES B. DONOVAN. TELE: 212-415-4219. RICE [...]
2009-09-28 09:49:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA UNGA
09USUNNEWYORK866PRESIDENT OBAMA'S SEPTEMBER 23 MEETING WITH TOP UN
[...] (U) SUMMARY: Immediately following his address to the Open Debate of the UN General Assembly on September 23, President Obama convened an unprecedented meeting with the Heads of State and Foreign Ministers of the top contributors of troops and police to UN peacekeeping operations. President [...]
2009-10-01 09:29:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL UNGA UNSC KPKO
09USUNNEWYORK873MADAGASCAR DELEGATION EXCLUDED FROM GENERAL DEBATE
[...] (U) SUMMARY: Madagascar's unconstitutional president, Andry Rojoelina, was scheduled to speak in the General Debate in the afternoon of Friday, Sept. 25th. He was blocked by a vote, following a point of order raised by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, acting in their role of president of [...]
2009-10-05 22:25:00USUN New YorkCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV UNGA AORC AF
09USUNNEWYORK878UNGA 63 CLOSES WITH PARTING SHOTS; UNGA 64 OPENS
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Outgoing President of the 63rd General Assembly (PGA) Miguel D'Escoto's lengthy farewell address continued his year long theme of criticizing the USG and supporting actions by Venezuela, Bolivia, and Ecuador. In contrast, the brief opening statement of the incoming 64th PGA, Dr [...]
2009-10-07 17:27:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV AORC UNGA
09USUNNEWYORK884MISSION CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR AMBASSADOR SUSAN
[...] In response to reftel, USUN grants mission clearance to Ambassador Susan Burk, Special Representative of the President for Nuclear Non-proliferation and Michael Scott Davis, Deputy Director, (ISN/MNSA). They will participate in bilateral and multilateral meetings on the Nuclear Non-prolifera [...]
2009-10-09 14:33:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDAORC CDG ENRG KNNP MNUC PARM PGOV PREL UNGA
09USUNNEWYORK885UN GENERAL DEBATE CONTINUES (SEPT. 24 A.M.)
[...] SUMMARY: During the September 24 morning meeting of the UNGA General Debate, heads of state or governments from Comoros, Ghana, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Rwanda, Lithuania, Cyprus, Sao Tome and Principe, Sierra Leone, Panama, Switzerland, Spain, Japan, Turkey, and Israel spoke. Common themes we [...]
2009-10-09 18:24:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDUNGA AORC PGOV CN GH BK RW LH CY TP SL PM
09USUNNEWYORK886UN GENERAL DEBATE CONTINUES (SEPTEMBER 25 PM)
[...] SUMMARY: During the eighth plenary meeting of the general debate of the General Assembly, the last of the presidents of countries spoke and governmental representatives began to represent their countries. The representative from Madagascar was unable to speak after an objection by Southern Af [...]
2009-10-09 18:32:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDUNGA PREL PGOV ECON AORC KPKO YI FM CF WZ
09USUNNEWYORK887UN GENERAL DEBATE CONTINUES (SEPTEMBER 25 AM)
[...] SUMMARY: The UN General Debate continued on September 25 on a range of topics from climate change to UN reform (particularly Security Council membership),the Israel-Palestine dispute and multilateralism. The following heads of state or government spoke: Zimbabwe; Nauru; Palau; Estonia; Cote [...]
2009-10-09 21:25:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDUNGA ECON PGOV PREL AORC KPKO US ZI NR PS
09USUNNEWYORK888UN GENERAL DEBATE CONTINUES (SEPTEMBER 23 PM):
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The September 23rd afternoon session of the General debate saw the U.S. delegation walk out of Iranian President Ahmedinejad's fiery diatribe against the U.S. and Israel. The Iranian President derided capitalist economic systems, defended recent election results, and condemned bo [...]
2009-10-09 21:46:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYUNGA PREL PGOV ECON AORC KPKO SW UK IT AR
09USUNNEWYORK889UN GENERAL DEBATE CONTINUES: NETHERLANDS, EGYPT
[...] SUMMARY: The ninth plenary meeting of the 64th UN general assembly was held on the morning of September 26. The themes of the economic crisis, climate change and UN reform, specifically the expansion of permanent members of the Security Council continued. Iran's nuclear program was addressed [...]
2009-10-10 01:46:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV ECON KPKO UNGA BY TH NL KG TV TD
09USUNNEWYORK890GENERAL DEBATE CONTINUES: CUBA AND MYANMAR SPEAK
[...] SUMMARY: The eleventh plenary meeting of the 64th UN general assembly was held on the morning of September 28. The following countries spoke: San Marino, Namibia, Peru, Myanmar, Mexico, Bahrain, Cuba, Tunisia, Eritrea; Syria; Niger; Sudan; Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC); Oman; Belize; Sin [...]
2009-10-10 02:07:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV ECON KPKO UNGA AORC SM WA PE BM
09USUNNEWYORK891UN GENERAL DEBATE BEGINS: OVER 100 HEADS OF STATE
[...] No summary [...]
2009-10-11 14:28:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDPREL UNGA ECON PGOV AORC KPKO US LY UG QA
09USUNNEWYORK895ERITREA PRESSES FOR IMPROVED RELATIONS, FAILS TO
[...] (C) SUMMARY. During a September 28 meeting with Ambassador Rice and AF DAS Fitzgerald, Eritrean Foreign Minister Osman Saleh and Presidential Advisor Yemane Ghebreab underscored their desire to improve relations with the United States, while denying that Eritrea is fueling the insurgency in So [...]
2009-10-13 20:23:00USUN New YorkCONFIDENTIALPREL UNGA UNP PGOV PTER KPKO ET SO
09USUNNEWYORK905SIXTH COMMITTEE: DEBATE ON UN COMMISSION ON
[...] Summary: On October 12, the Sixth Committee discussed the Report on the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL). Soo-Geun Oh, Chairman of UNCITRAL, summarized the activities of the 42nd session of UNCITRAL on June 29-July 17. Following the opening remarks, twenty-one [...]
2009-10-13 21:56:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ETRD EINV UNGA
09USUNNEWYORK907UN GENERAL DEBATE BEGINS: OVER 100 HEADS OF STATE
[...] SUMMARY: Over 100 heads of state and government participated in this year's United Nations General Debate, which opened on September 23, including President Obama for his first Assembly appearance. Most interventions addressed the economic impact of the financial crisis, nuclear disarmament an [...]
2009-10-13 23:19:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDUNGA ECON PGOV PREL AORC KPKO US LY UG QA
09USUNNEWYORK912MISSION CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR GARY SAMORE,
[...] In response to reftel, USUN grants mission clearance to Gary Samore, Coordinator for Arms Control and Non-proliferation for the National Security Council. He will attend meetings on the margins of the UNGA First Committee, October 15-16, 2009. 2. His point of contact will be Michael Gord [...]
2009-10-14 21:52:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDPREL UNGA KNNP
09USUNNEWYORK913SIXTH COMMITTEE: GENERAL DEBATE CONCLUDES ON
[...] Summary: General Debate on Measures to Eliminate International Terrorism began on October 6 and concluded on October 9 with over 70 Member States (including the United States) expressing their views on the subject. Debate focused mostly on the conclusion of the Comprehensive Convention on Int [...]
2009-10-14 22:41:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PTER UNGA
09USUNNEWYORK917G77 OPPOSES CHANGES TO THE REGULAR BUDGET SCALES
[...] This is an action request. See para 16. 2. (U) SUMMARY. Beginning with the last meeting of the G7 plus EU Group (G7 Group) on scales at the margins of the Fall meeting of the Geneva Group CLM (GG),the subject of scales has begun in earnest in the 64th General Assembly (GA). At the GG [...]
2009-10-15 21:32:00USUN New YorkCONFIDENTIALPREL AMGT AORC UN UNGA
09USUNNEWYORK923U.N.'S GENERAL DEBATE WRAP-UP: HITTING THE HIGH
[...] (U) SUMMARY: U.N. member states focused on four main topics and touched on others during the opening of the 64th General Assembly. Climate change dominated the speeches, with calls for United Nations reform, particularly pertaining to the Security Council, coming in second. Other central iss [...]
2009-10-19 14:53:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV ECON KPKO UNGA UN
09USUNNEWYORK925U.N. GENERAL DEBATE CONTINUES (SEPTEMBER 28, PM):
[...] (U) SUMMARY: The continuation of the U.N. General Debate saw an impassioned and unscripted speech by the Honduran Foreign Minister calling on the United Nations to restore order and democracy in her besieged country. To highlight the point, she called Honduran President Zelaya on her cell phon [...]
2009-10-19 15:38:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV ECON KPKO UNGA UN AF AM AO BB CD
09USUNNEWYORK926SUBJECT: U.N. GENERAL DEBATE CONCLUDES SEPT 29:
[...] SUMMARY: The final session of the 64th General Assembly general debate focused on non-proliferation, climate change, multilateralism, Security Council reform, the financial crisis, and sustainable development. Several countries reflected on the importantance of preventing piracy on the high s [...]
2009-10-19 16:08:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDUNGA ECON PGOV PREL AORC KPKO ER GJ NU NO
09USUNNEWYORK930MISSION CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR KENNETH HODGKINS,
[...] In response to reftel, USUN grants mission clearance to Ken Hodgkins, Director, OES/SAT. He will be attending UNGA Fourth Committee meetings on "international cooperation in the peaceful uses of outer space."at the United Nations between October 19 and October 23. 2. His point of contact [...]
2009-10-20 17:49:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDPREL UNPUOS UNGA
09USUNNEWYORK931SENATOR BOXER DISCUSSES WOMEN, CLIMATE WITH SG
[...] Senator Barbara Boxer came to New York to meet with Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon in her capacity as Chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittees on International Organizations and Global Women's Issues. She raised the need to quickly appoint a Special Representative of the Secretary-G [...]
2009-10-20 22:18:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDSOCI SENV KWMN KGHG UNGA
09USUNNEWYORK937SIXTH COMMITTEE: DEBATE ON SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON
[...] Summary: The Sixth Committee debated Agenda Item 82, Report of the Special Committee on the Charter of the United Nations and on the Strengthening of the Role of the Organization on October 19. Twenty-three Member States, including the United States, delivered statements on the subject with [...]
2009-10-22 16:24:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDPREL UNGA
09USUNNEWYORK94864TH UNGA/FIRST COMMITTEE BEGINS GENERAL DEBATE:
[...] No summary [...]
2009-10-26 22:53:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDCD CDG KN PARM PREL UNGA
09USUNNEWYORK94964TH UNGA/FIRST COMMITTEE BEGINS GENERAL DEBATE:
[...] No summary [...]
2009-10-26 22:55:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDCD CDG KN PARM PREL UNGA
09USUNNEWYORK95064TH UNGA/FIRST COMMITTEE BEGINS GENERAL DEBATE:
[...] No summary [...]
2009-10-26 22:56:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDCD CDG KN PARM PREL UNGA
09USUNNEWYORK95364TH UNGA/FIRST COMMITTEE BEGINS GENERAL DEBATE:
[...] No summary [...]
2009-10-27 22:22:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDCD CDG KN PARM PREL UNGA
09USUNNEWYORK961UN REQUEST PAYMENT OF U.S. ASSESSED CONTRIBUTION
[...] This is an action cable. Please see paragraph 4. 2. USUN has faxed to IO/MPR-Lisa Spratt a note from the United Nations dated 8 October 2009 requesting payment in the amount of $1,249,361.00 for the third session of the 2010 Review Conference of the Parties of the Treaty on the Non-Proli [...]
2009-10-29 16:22:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDAORC UN UNGA
09USUNNEWYORK97064TH UNGA/FIRST COMMITTEE THEMATIC DEBATE: NUCLEAR
[...] (U) Summary: The First Committee (Disarmament and International Security) conducted its thematic debate on nuclear weapons from October 13 to 15. This summary comprises statements from all three days. The UN High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, the Secretary General of the Conference [...]
2009-10-30 19:45:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDCD CDG KN PARM PREL UNGA
09USUNNEWYORK972UNGA: CONTINUED CALLS FOR RETURN OF ZELAYA AND
[...] (U) SUMMARY: In plenary session on October 28, the UN General Assembly (UNGA) met to discuss the political situation in Central America. The plenary focused on the CICIG (the International Commission against Impunity in Guatemala),adopting a resolution, with U.S. co-sponsorship, commending [...]
2009-11-01 18:17:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV UNGA KCRM KJUS KDEM GT HO
09USUNNEWYORK975THIRD COMMITTEE DISCUSSES INDIGENOUS ISSUES
[...] SUMMARY: Addressing the Committee for the first time as Special Rapporteur on human rights and fundamental freedoms of indigenous people, James Anaya said the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (DRIP),adopted by the General Assembly two years ago, provided a clear normative framew [...]
2009-11-02 14:24:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV PHUM SOCI UNGA BH MY WS VE CO
09USUNNEWYORK981AMBASSADOR RICE MEETING WITH ICC PRESIDENT SONG
[...] (SBU) (Begin summary) U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Susan Rice met with the President of the International Criminal Court (ICC),Sang-Hyun Song on Thursday, October 29. Song hoped that the United States would participate in the ICC Review Process in Kampala in May of 2010, and raised concer [...]
2009-11-03 00:07:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDPREL UNGA KJUS
09USUNNEWYORK982UNGA: UN PASSES 18TH ANNUAL RESOLUTION AGAINST THE
[...] (U) SUMMARY: In plenary session on October 28, the UN General Assembly (UNGA) passed its 18th annual resolution condemning the United States economic and commercial embargo on Cuba. The Foreign Minister of Cuba delivered a hostile, cold-war style intervention, blaming the United States for pr [...]
2009-11-03 14:46:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDPREL AORC ECON UNGA CA
09USUNNEWYORK987REPORTS ON INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL TRIBUNALS FOR
[...] Summary: On October 8 the Presidents of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) and International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) reported to the U.N. General Assembly (UNGA) on the progress of their respective courts. Interventions followed from ten Member St [...]
2009-11-03 22:26:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDPREL UNGA
09USUNNEWYORK988SIXTH COMMITTEE: GENERAL DEBATE ON RULE OF LAW
[...] Summary: On October 14, General Debate began on Sixth Committee Agenda Item 83: Rule of Law at the National and International Levels. Over fifty delegations (including the United States) and two Observer Missions addressed the Sixth Committee with most delegations making similar points on the [...]
2009-11-03 22:32:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDPREL UNGA
09USUNNEWYORK989GENERAL DEBATE AND RESOLUTION ON THE INTERNATIONAL
[...] Summary: On October 29, Judge Sang-Hyun Song updated the General Assembly on the activity of the International Criminal Court (ICC). Twenty-eight Member States addressed the General Assembly on the issue. Most countries pledged support for the ICC and commended Chile and the Czech Republic [...]
2009-11-03 22:38:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDPREL UNGA
09USUNNEWYORK99164TH UNGA/FIRST COMMITTEE THEMATIC DEBATE: OTHER
[...] No summary [...]
2009-11-04 13:01:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDCD CDG KN PARM PREL UNGA
09USUNNEWYORK994UN GENERAL DEBATE CONTINUES (SEPTEMBER 25 AM)
[...] SUMMARY: The UN General Debate continued on September 25 on a range of topics from climate change to UN reform (particularly Security Council membership),the Israel-Palestine dispute and multilateralism. The following heads of state or government spoke: Zimbabwe; Nauru; Palau; Estonia; Cote [...]
2009-11-05 23:27:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDUNGA ECON PGOV PREL AORC KPKO US ZI NR PS
09USUNNEWYORK99564TH UNGA/FIRST COMMITTEE THEMATIC DEBATE: OUTER
[...] No summary [...]
2009-11-05 23:30:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDCD CDG KN PARM PREL UNGA
09USUNNEWYORK99664TH UNGA/FIRST COMMITTEE THEMATIC DEBATE: OTHER
[...] (U) Summary: The UN Disarmament and International Security Committee (First Committee) conducted its thematic debate on other disarmament measures and international security on October 21. 2. Netherlands (U) The Netherlands presented updated versions of its draft resolutions on transpare [...]
2009-11-05 23:31:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDCD CDG PARM PREL UNGA
09USUNNEWYORK997U.N. GENERAL DEBATE CONTINUES (SEPTEMBER 24, PM):
[...] (U) SUMMARY: The afternoon session of the 2nd day of the UNGA General Debate on September 24 opened with Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez criticizing the United States, dissecting the intentions of President Obama, and extolling the merits of socialism. Latin American leaders from Venezuela, C [...]
2009-11-05 23:31:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV KPKO UNGA VE SI GY CS PA TZ LG
09VALLETTA476MALTA: DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON U.S. PRIORITIES OF
[...] (SBU) On October 23 Ambassador delivered reftel demarche on the U.S. priorities of the 64th UN General Assembly Third Committee to Malta's Minster of Foreign Affairs and Deputy Prime Minister Tonio Borg. FM Borg listened closely to the points but was non-committal. 2. (SBU) On October 27, U [...]
2009-10-27 17:27:00Embassy VallettaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PREL UNGA MT
09VALLETTA507MALTA: DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON OPPOSING UNGA
[...] (SBU) PolOff delivered reftel demarche November 19 to MFA Acting Director for Global Issues, Mariella Grech, and Americas' Desk Officer, Second Secretary Maria Depasquale. Acting Director Grech expressed appreciation for the information, but had no immediate comment. 2. (SBU) DCM and PolO [...]
2009-11-19 16:14:00Embassy VallettaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL UNGA KPAL IS SY LE MT
09VALLETTA511MALTA WILL VOTE FOR UNGA RESOLUTIONS EXTENDING
[...] (C) Following deliver of reftel a demarche November 19, DCM and PolOff met November 20 with MFA Acting Director for Global Issues, Mariella Grech. Grech thanked DCM and PolOff for providing U.S. views and expressed an understanding of the unhelpful nature of one-sided resolutions in eroding c [...]
2009-11-20 17:00:00Embassy VallettaCONFIDENTIALPREL UNGA KPAL IS SY LE MT
09VATICAN133(C) VATICAN FOREIGN MINISTER ON AMCITS DETAINED IN IRAN,
[...] (S) Begin Summary and Introduction: At a December 16 meeting requested by Ambassador Diaz, the Vatican's Foreign Minister said the Papal Nuncio in Iran has been asked to intercede in the case of three Amcits detained there; Mamberti said the Vatican would be pleased to be of assistance in that [...]
2009-12-16 15:49:00Embassy VaticanSECRETPREL PHUM CASC KIRF VT IR HO UG UNGA
09VATICAN84HOLY SEE ATTENDENCE AT 64TH UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY
[...] No summary [...]
2009-07-31 10:09:00Embassy VaticanUNCLASSIFIEDPREL OTRA OVIP KSEP CVIS UNGA VT
09VIENNA1051UPDATE TO AUSTRIAN ATTENDANCE AT THE 64TH GENERAL
[...] No summary [...]
2009-08-19 06:39:00Embassy ViennaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL OTRA OVIP KSEP CVIS UNGA AU
09VIENNA1168AUSTRIA PLANNING TO ATTEND UNGA FOOD SECURITY EVENT
[...] No summary [...]
2009-09-15 08:38:00Embassy ViennaUNCLASSIFIEDEAID ETRD EAGR UNGA AU
09VIENNA118AUSTRIA: POCS FOR NPT-RELATED ISSUES
[...] In response to reftel, Embassy points of contact for NPT issues are as follows: -- Dean Yap, Econ/Pol Counselor; office phone: (43) (1) 31339-2201; email: YapJD@state.gov. -- Phil Kaplan, Political Unit Chief; office phone: (43) (1) 31339-2114; email: KaplanPW@state.gov. 2. Government [...]
2009-02-03 15:44:00Embassy ViennaUNCLASSIFIEDAORC CDG ENRG KNNP MNUC PARM PGOV PREL UNGA
09VIENNA1189GOA SUPPORTS MANY U.S. PRIORITIES, SHARES ITS
[...] (U) Summary: In a September 14 meeting with Econ/pol Couns and Poloff, MFA Director for International Organizations Peter Huber gave the GOA's response to Ref A demarche on the upcoming UNGA. Austria supported the non-proliferation initiative but would seek to changes to the draft UNSC resol [...]
2009-09-16 10:09:00Embassy ViennaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL UNGA AU
09VIENNA1217AUSTRIA ON UNGA WALKOUT REDLINES
[...] (C) Econ/Pol Counselor delivered reftel message to Austrian MFA Deputy UN Affairs Director Georg Diwald (Director Peter Huber was en route to New York) and Middle East Deputy Director Christoph Meran on Sept. 21. Diwald noted that, sharing U.S. concerns, Austria supported the development of [...]
2009-09-21 14:37:00Embassy ViennaCONFIDENTIALPREL UNGA AU
09VIENNA1421AUSTRIA SUPPORTS U.S. ICSC CANDIDATE
[...] No summary [...]
2009-11-05 14:26:00Embassy ViennaUNCLASSIFIEDAORC APER KAWC KJUS KUNR PREL UNGA AU
09VIENNA1529DPRK HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW: AUSTRIA
[...] No summary [...]
2009-12-02 10:47:00Embassy ViennaUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM AORC SOCI UNGA KN AU
09VIENNA153AUSTRIAN VIEWS ON NPT REVIEW CYCLE
[...] Polchief discussed reftel A points February 9 with Andreas Launer, MFA Unit Chief for IAEA, CTBTO Prep Com, and NPT. Launer said the GOA is encouraged by the emphasis of the new USG on multilateralism and disarmament. Though disarmament and non-proliferation are separate, they are mutually re [...]
2009-02-11 16:27:00Embassy ViennaUNCLASSIFIEDAORC CDG ENRG KNNP MNUC PARM PGOV PREL UNGA
09VIENNA241AUSTRIA INCLINED TO SUPPORT U.S. CANDIDATE FOR
[...] No summary [...]
2009-02-27 16:18:00Embassy ViennaUNCLASSIFIEDAORC APER KAWC KJUS KUNR PREL UNGA
09VIENNA693AUSTRIA NONCOMITTAL ON CANDIDACY FOR ICSC
[...] No summary [...]
2009-06-10 10:10:00Embassy ViennaUNCLASSIFIEDAORC APER KAWC KJUS KUNR PREL UNGA AU
09VIENNA926AUSTRIAN ATTENDANCE AT THE 64TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
[...] No summary [...]
2009-07-24 14:39:00Embassy ViennaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL OTRA OVIP KSEP CVIS UNGA AU
09VIENTIANE263LAOS:WILL CONSIDER SUPPORTING U.S. CANDIDATE FOR
[...] Per reftel request, on June 3 econoff met with the MFA's UN Division Director Viengsavanh Sipraseuth. Ms. Viengsavanh indicated that she would be in touch with the Lao UN mission to discuss the election and that the Government of Laos was interested in supporting its friends and partners. Al [...]
2009-06-02 10:43:00Embassy VientianeUNCLASSIFIEDAORC APER KAWC KJUS KUNR PREL UNGA LA
09VILNIUS120UN JUDICIAL POSITIONS: LITHUANIAN, U.S. CANDIDATES
[...] (C) We delivered Reftel B information to Rita Kazragiene, head of the MFA's United Nations and Global Policy Division on February 23. She told us February 25 that the GOL would support the U.S. candidate for the UN Appeals Tribunal (UNAT) if the USG would commit to supporting Lithuania's candi [...]
2009-02-27 14:02:00Embassy VilniusCONFIDENTIALAORC APER KUNR UNGA PREL LH
09VILNIUS404INTERIM RESPONSE ON LITHUANIAN UNGA ATTENDANCE
[...] Responses keyed to reftel, per instructions. Updates will be provided when information becomes available: A. Attendance of the Head of State Ms. Dalia Grybauskaite, President Arrival and departure dates unknown, though the MFA expects her to be in New York on September 24. President Gryba [...]
2009-07-30 06:51:00Embassy VilniusUNCLASSIFIEDPREL OTRA OVIP KSEP CVIS UNGA LH
09VILNIUS464UPDATE ON LITHUANIAN UNGA ATTENDANCE
[...] Responses keyed to Ref B, per instructions: A. Attendance of the Head of State Ms. Dalia Grybauskaite, President Arrival date September 22, departure date afternoon or evening September 24. President Grybauskaite has no spouse. No interpreter would be needed. B. Attendance of the He [...]
2009-09-01 12:57:00Embassy VilniusUNCLASSIFIEDPREL OTRA OVIP KSEP CVIS UNGA LH
09WARSAW1121POLAND: UNGA ICSC ELECTION DEMARCHE
[...] No summary [...]
2009-11-04 16:06:00Embassy WarsawCONFIDENTIALAORC APER KAWC KJUS KUNR PREL UNGA PL
09WARSAW1198POLES WELCOME U.S. APPROACH ON NORTH KOREA
[...] (C) The GOP appreciates the U.S. approach to the December 7 meeting of the UN Human Rights Council, per reftel, as well as Washington's broader engagement strategy with North Korea. Urszula Rasnowiecka of the MFA's Asia-Pacific Department said she hoped that such recent developments would stim [...]
2009-12-07 18:31:00Embassy WarsawCONFIDENTIALPHUM AORC SOCI UNGA KN PL
09WARSAW210POLAND WILL SUPPORT U.S. CANDIDATE FOR UN APPEALS
[...] No summary [...]
2009-02-25 15:07:00Embassy WarsawUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAORC APER KAWC KJUS KUNR PREL UNGA
09WARSAW227POLAND: GET NPT BACK ON TRACK
[...] (C) Summary. In response to reftel questions, Szymon Bochenski of the Polish MFA's Security Policy Department told us February 19 that Warsaw's top priority for the current Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty (NPT) review cycle was to strengthen unity among NPT participants and bolster the treaty [...]
2009-03-02 16:04:00Embassy WarsawCONFIDENTIALAORC CDG ENRG KNNP MNUC PARM PGOV PREL UNGA
09WARSAW579POLAND SUPPORTS U.S. CANDIDATE FOR ICSC
[...] No summary [...]
2009-06-08 12:53:00Embassy WarsawCONFIDENTIALAORC APER KAWC KJUS KUNR PREL UNGA PL
09WARSAW803POLISH ATTENDANCE AT 64TH UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY
[...] No summary [...]
2009-08-06 13:35:00Embassy WarsawUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL OTRA OVIP KSEP CVIS UNGA PL
09WARSAW938POLAND SUPPORTS U.S. ON NONPROLIFERATION ISSUES
[...] (C) SUMMARY. Poland strongly backs the U.S. administration's efforts to strengthen nuclear nonproliferation mechanisms and move forward on arms control negotiations. In particular, Polish MFA officials view the 2010 Nonproliferation Treaty (NPT) Review Conference as an opportunity to strengthe [...]
2009-09-11 13:50:00Embassy WarsawCONFIDENTIALAORC CDG ENRG KNNP MNUC PARM PGOV PREL UNGA
09WARSAW971POLAND: UNGA WALKOUT REDLINES
[...] No summary [...]
2009-09-21 15:53:00Embassy WarsawCONFIDENTIALPREL UNGA PL
09WELLINGTON129NEW ZEALAND UNDECIDED ON CRITICAL UN ELECTION
[...] Per reftel, Poloff delivered demarche to Mr. Tom Kennedy, Policy Officer, United Nation and Human Rights and Commonwealth Division (UNHC) in New Zealand's Ministry of Foreign Affaris and Trade (MFAT). Biographic information on Ms. Myers and background information were also delivered. 2. [...]
2009-06-07 22:14:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIEDAORC APER KAWC KJUS KUNR PREL UNGA
09WELLINGTON217NEW ZEALAND ATTENDANCE AT UNGA
[...] In response to reftel following are details from the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, United Nations, Human Rights and Commonwealth Division on the Government's representation at UNGA. Details are still being confirmed and post will send updated information as soon as [...]
2009-07-17 01:00:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL OTRA OVIP KSEP CVIS UNGA NZ
09WELLINGTON49NEW ZEALAND RESPONSE TO ACTION REQUEST: FIFTH
[...] (SBU) In response to reftel action request, on February 24 Poloff met with Nik Kiddle, Deputy Director of the United Nations, Human Rights and Commonwealth Division of the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT),to discuss the candidacy of Judge Coral Shaw of New Zealand for [...]
2009-02-26 22:46:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKUNR AORC APER PREL UNGA NZ
09WINDHOEK182NAMIBIA: DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON UN ECONOMIC CRISIS
[...] (SBU) Post delivered reftel demarche regarding the upcoming United Nations Conference on the "World Financial and Economic Crisis and its Impact on Development" to the Deputy Director of Multilateral Affairs, Julius Zaya Shiweva, at the Namibian Ministry of Foreign Affairs on May 20. Post als [...]
2009-05-20 16:25:00Embassy WindhoekUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID ECON EFIN UNGA WA
09WINDHOEK327NAMIBIA WILL NOT ATTEND POTUS LUNCH
[...] No summary [...]
2009-09-11 08:51:00Embassy WindhoekUNCLASSIFIEDPREL UNGA WA
09WINDHOEK439DEMARCHE DELIVERED: DECEMBER VOTE ON DEFAMATION OF
[...] On December 2, Poloff delivered reftel demarche to Michael Ndivayele, the new director for multilateral affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Building on an earlier discussion on the subject of religious defamation with Ndiavyele's predecessor, Poloff pointed to Namibia's voting record [...]
2009-12-02 14:45:00Embassy WindhoekUNCLASSIFIEDUNGA PHUM UNAUS WA
09YAOUNDE1026CAMEROON: GRC ON DEFAMATION OF RELIGION
[...] (C) On December 2, Poloff delivered ref A demarche on the upcoming UN General Assembly(UNGA) vote on the "combating defamation of religions" resolution to Prosper Bomba, Director of UN and Multilateral Affairs at Cameroon,s Ministry of External Relations. Poloff thanked Cameroon for its recen [...]
2009-12-03 16:03:00Embassy YaoundeCONFIDENTIALPHUM UNGA CM
09YEREVAN203ARMENIA ON NUCLEAR NON-PROLIFERATION TREATY
[...] No summary [...]
2009-03-23 12:59:00Embassy YerevanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM MNUC PGOV PREL ENRG AORC KNNP UNGA IAEA NPT
09YEREVAN643ARMENIA: UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY FOOD SECURITY EVENT
[...] No summary [...]
2009-09-16 10:50:00Embassy YerevanUNCLASSIFIEDEAID ETRD EAGR UNGA AM
09YEREVAN792ARMENIAN DEPUTY FM NON-COMMITTAL ON UNGA IRAN VOTES
[...] (C) Charge raised reftel points on upcoming UNGA votes on Iran with Deputy Foreign Minister Kirakossian on November 13. CDA strongly urged that the GOAM reverse its established patttern of supporting Iran in these votes. At the least, the Government should instruct its representative to absta [...]
2009-11-13 14:09:00Embassy YerevanCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM UNGA IR AM
09YEREVAN821YEREVAN DEMARCHE RESPONSE: OPPOSING UNGA
[...] No summary [...]
2009-11-26 08:56:00Embassy YerevanUNCLASSIFIEDPREL UNGA KPAL IS SY LE AM
09YEREVAN827YEREVAN DEMARCHE RESPONSE: U.S POSTURE ON IRAN'S
[...] (C) On 25 November 2009, Ambassador Yovanovich delivered reftel demarche to Vigen Sargsian, Deputy Chief of staff to President Serzh Sargsian. Sargsian asked Ambassador how the US Government envisioned the next steps vis-a-vis Iran. Ambassador responded that the next steps are difficult to pr [...]
2009-12-01 09:35:00Embassy YerevanCONFIDENTIALAM IS KPAL LE PINR PREL SY UNGA
09YEREVAN836YEREVAN DEMARCHE RESPONSE: DECEMBER 2009 UN VOTE
[...] No summary [...]
2009-12-08 05:57:00Embassy YerevanUNCLASSIFIEDPREL UNGA KPAL IS SY LE AM
09ZAGREB105CROATIA PROVIDES VIEWS ON NUCLEAR NONPROLIFERATION
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Andrej Dogan, Head of the Department for International Security at the Croatian MFA, responded to reftel during a 23 February meeting. The GOC approaches the review process with its own three pillars in mind: universality, commitment to strengthening non-proliferation regimes, a [...]
2009-02-24 07:39:00Embassy ZagrebCONFIDENTIALAORC CDG ENRG KNNP MNUC PARM PGOV PREL UNGA IAEA NPT
09ZAGREB114CROATIA TO SUPPORT MARK PAINTER FOR UN APPEALS
[...] (C) On February 27, Poloff presented reftel demarche regarding our candidate for the UN Appeals court to Vesna Vukovic, head of the MFA's UN office. In a follow-up conversation with Poloff on Monday March 2, she indicated that Croatia will support Judge Mark Painter in the March 2 vote. BRAD [...]
2009-03-02 15:41:00Embassy ZagrebCONFIDENTIALPREL AORC KAWC KJUS UNGA HR
09ZAGREB135CROATIAN GOVERNMENT EXPRESSES CONCERN OVER UN
[...] Summary. Summary. MFA Head of Section for Security Council Affairs Tihomir Lulic called in Pol/Econ officers to express concern at a human rights report presented March 10 by Martin Schein Special Rapporteur on the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms while Coun [...]
2009-03-13 10:48:00Embassy ZagrebCONFIDENTIALPTER PGOV UNGA HR
09ZAGREB459CROATIAN DELEGATION TO 2009 UNGA
[...] No summary [...]
2009-07-28 12:16:00Embassy ZagrebUNCLASSIFIEDPREL OTRA OVIP KSEP CVIS UNGA HR
09ZAGREB568CROATIA: DEMARCHE ON UNGA FOOD SECURITY EVENT
[...] No summary [...]
2009-09-15 11:29:00Embassy ZagrebUNCLASSIFIEDEAID ETRD EAGR UNGA HR
09ZAGREB636CROATIAN CANDIDATE FOR ACABQ- JASMINKA DINIC
[...] (U) Post urges the Secretary of State to give full consideration to the candidacy of Ms. Jasminka Dinic to the Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ). Ms. Dinic has worked directly with the Fifth Committee for more than eight years (1997-2001 and 2006 to present) [...]
2009-10-23 13:59:00Embassy ZagrebUNCLASSIFIEDAORC UNGA HR
09ZAGREB682DEMARCHED DELIVERED ON US POSITION ON UNGA MIDDLE
[...] No summary [...]
2009-11-19 15:34:00Embassy ZagrebUNCLASSIFIEDPREL UNGA KPAL IS SY LE HR
10ABIDJAN79COTE D'IVOIRE: GOLDSTONE DEMARCHE DELIVERED
[...] No summary [...]
2010-02-24 17:47:00Embassy AbidjanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM UNGA IV
10ABUJA194NIGERIA TO ATTEND THE FEBRUARY 9-11 SHERPA MEETING IN THE
[...] (SBU) Embassy Political Counselor, ESTH Officer (note taker) and Dutch Economic and Trade Officer jointly delivered ref A points to the Director General of the Nigerian Nuclear Regulatory Authority (NNRA) and recently-appointed Sherpa for the April 12-13 Nuclear Security Summit Professor Shemsi [...]
2010-02-04 13:11:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIEDPARM EAID TBIO IAEA AORC CDG ENRG MNUC PGOV PREL UNGA
10ABUJA213NIGERIA: GOLDSTONE FOLLOW UP AND HUMAN RIGHTS PRIORITIES
[...] (C) PolOffs delivered demarches (refs a and b) to Foreign Ministry International Organizations Director Ambassador M.K. Ibrahim February 24. Ibrahim accepted U.S. points on the upcoming vote in New York, but told us he could "not see a way to change Nigeria's vote on Goldstone." Due to the im [...]
2010-02-26 14:04:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPHUM PGOV PINR PREL SOCI UNGA NI
10ABUJA248NIGERIA SUPPORTS US INITIATIVE ON DISTRACTED DRIVING
[...] (SBU) Ambassador, Deputy Chief of Mission, and Economic Counselor delivered reftel points on distracted driving to the Nigerian Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Acting Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the Federal Road Safety Commission Corps Marshal and Chief Executiv [...]
2010-02-08 07:53:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIEDECON SENV SOCI UNDP UNGA NI
10ABUJA322NIGERIAN DISTRACTED DRIVING STATISTICS
[...] The Nigerian Federal Road Safety Corps provided annual statistics and information regarding the country's recent uptick in distracted driving in response to Embassy's demarche (reftel A). Cell phone usage while operating a motor vehicle in Nigeria is illegal under federal law, yet, the Federal [...]
2010-02-17 10:00:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIEDECON SOCI UNDP UNGA EU NI
10ADDISABABA223DEMARCHE ON DISTRACTED DRIVING
[...] (U) Regional Environment Officer (REO) and Regional Environment Assistant (REA) delivered subject demarche to Dr. Kebede Worku, Ethiopia's State Minister of Health, on Thursday, February 4, 2010. Dr. Kebede agreed that distracted driving stemming from cell phone usage and texting while drivin [...]
2010-02-04 13:48:00Embassy Addis AbabaUNCLASSIFIEDSENV PGOV ECON ET EU SOCI UNDP UNGA
10ADDISABABA287AU SUMMIT -- U.S. DELEGATION MEETS WITH AU
[...] (U) January 31, 2010; 7:00 p.m.; Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. 2. (U) Participants: U.S. Under Secretary Maria Otero Assistant Secretary Johnnie Carson NSC Senior Director for African Affairs Michelle Gavin Special Envoy for Sudan Scott Gration Special Advisor on the Great Lakes Howard Wolpe [...]
2010-02-11 11:52:00Embassy Addis AbabaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV UNP UNGA UNSC NI AU
10ADDISABABA289USAU: AU SUMMIT IN ADDIS ABABA -- OUTCOMES
[...] No summary [...]
2010-02-11 13:15:00Embassy Addis AbabaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV UNP UNGA UNSC NI AU
10ASTANA259 KAZAKHSTAN: CITES DEMARCHE DELIVERED
[...] No summary [...]
2010-02-23 03:44:00Embassy AstanaUNCLASSIFIEDECON SOCI UNDP UNGA EU KZ
10ASTANA70 KAZAKHSTAN: DEMARCHE ON DISTRACTED DRIVING
[...] (U) Per reftel, Emboff delivered the demarche on distracted driving on January 25 by diplomatic note to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) Americas Department and provided a non-paper containing the key issues of concern. Post will follow up in order to obtain a reply. HOAGLAND [...]
2010-01-25 07:02:00Embassy AstanaUNCLASSIFIEDECON SOCI UNDP UNGA EU KZ
10ATHENS139Greeks on Goldstone Report Follow-Up
[...] (C) On February 25, Poloff discussed Ref points on U.S. positions on the upcoming UNGA vote on the Goldstone Report with Stelios Gavriil, MFA A6 Directorate for Arab Countries and the Middle East. Gavriil stated that Greece intended to abstain in the upcoming vote. 2. (C) According t [...]
2010-02-25 14:07:00Embassy AthensCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PHUM UNGA GR
10ATHENS164Greece - Demarche on Distracted Driving
[...] (SBU) EconOff delivered reftel demarche on distracted driving to Nicolaos Hatzivasdekis, Director of Road Safety and Environment in the Ministry of Infrastructure, Transportation, and Networks on February 3. Hatzivasdekis stressed that the Government of Greece takes this issue very seriously, [...]
2010-02-04 15:26:00Embassy AthensUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON SOCI UNDP UNGA GR
10BANGKOK333Thailand: Use of Cell Phone While Driving Prohibited
[...] In response to a demarche delivered per reftel, the Social Division of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs provided a non-paper on February 5, 2010, explaining Royal Thai Government activities with regard to cell phone use by drivers. In 2008, Thailand amended its Land Transport Act of 1979 to pr [...]
2010-02-08 09:32:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDECON EU SOCI UNDP UNGA TH
10BANGUI14DISTRACTED DRIVING DEMARCHE DELIVERED TO CARG
[...] No summary [...]
2010-01-26 13:28:00Embassy BanguiUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ECON SOCI UNDP UNGA EU CT
10BERLIN217GERMANS APPEAR SET TO ABSTAIN ON PALESTINIAN
[...] (C) POLOFF delivered the reftel demarche to the German MFA UN Human Rights Section, Herr Georg Klussmann. Klussmann said that based on the Palestinian's current draft resolution, which no longer calls for a date for the Swiss to convene a conference of High Contracting Parties to the Fourth [...]
2010-02-25 17:18:00Embassy BerlinCONFIDENTIALIO PHUM UNGA GM
10BISHKEK97KYRGYZSTAN DISTRACTED DRIVING DEMARCHE DELIVERED
[...] No summary [...]
2010-02-08 07:12:00Embassy BishkekUNCLASSIFIEDECON SOCI UNDP UNGA KG
10BOGOTA123DEMARCHE DELIVERED: DISTRACTED DRIVING IN COLOMBIA
[...] (SBU) Summary. Econoff delivered reftel demarche to Jorge Carrillo Tobos, the Director of Transportation and Transit at the Ministry of Transportation on January 25. Carrillo responded that Colombia passed a 2002 law making it illegal to drive and use a mobile communication device unless the de [...]
2010-02-01 22:04:00Embassy BogotaUNCLASSIFIEDECON SOCI UNDP UNGA EU CO
10BRASILIA164BRAZIL: DEMARCHE ON DISTRACTED DRIVING DELIVERED
[...] (SBU) On January 27, Emboffs delivered the Department's demarche on Distracted Driving to representatives of the Ministry of Transportation and the Ministry of Health. While Brazilian law does prohibit texting while driving, as of yet, neither Ministry has expressed an interest in committing t [...]
2010-02-12 12:46:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON SOCI UNDP UNGA BR
10BRATISLAVA79SLOVAKIA ON GOLDSTONE: STILL OPPOSED, THOUGH DISCUSSING WITH
[...] No summary [...]
2010-02-23 15:20:00Embassy BratislavaUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM IO UNGA LO
10BRIDGETOWN142DISTRACTED DRIVING DEMARCHE RESPONSE - BARBADOS AND THE E.
[...] (U) Per reftel, Post has sought responses from the governments of Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Dominica, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, and St. Vincent and the Grenadines. 2. (U) In St. Vincent and the Grenadines, there is no specific law penalizing cell phone use while driving, thoug [...]
2010-02-16 14:26:00Embassy BridgetownUNCLASSIFIEDECON SOCI UNDP UNGA XL
10BRUSSELS108BELGIUM: DESTRACTED DRIVING DEMARCHE DELIVERED
[...] (U) Summary: The law in Belgium regarding text messaging, or any cellular phone use while driving, is very clear: no driver may use a mobile phone while holding it in his or her hand unless the car is stopped. This legislation was enacted in 2000; however, despite the longstanding law, many Be [...]
2010-01-27 16:31:00Embassy BrusselsUNCLASSIFIEDBE ECON EU SOCI UNDP UNGA
10BRUSSELS227(SBU) GOLDSTONE REPORT NOT DISCUSSED DURING RECENT
[...] (SBU) Poloff delivered reftel demarche to Deputy Head of the European Council's Human Rights' Unit and to European Commission officers on February 23. Political Counselor also discussed with Spanish Perm Rep Middle East coordinator. All noted that the Goldstone report had not been on the age [...]
2010-02-26 09:51:00USEU BrusselsUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM UNGA EU IS
10BRUSSELS230BELGIUM WILL ABSTAIN IN UPCOMING UNGA VOTE ON
[...] No summary [...]
2010-02-26 15:06:00Embassy BrusselsCONFIDENTIALPHUM UNGA UNHRC BE
10BUCHAREST68ROMANIA: DISTRACTED DRIVING DEMARCHE DELIVERED
[...] (U) Post delivered reftel demarche to the General Inspectorate of the Romanian Police, under the Ministry of Administration and Interior, which is responsible for traffic safety and enforcement. The General Inspectorate has provided post a written response dated January 29 to reftel points and [...]
2010-02-05 05:14:00Embassy BucharestUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON SOCI UNDP UNGA EU RO
10BUDAPEST112ACTION REQUEST: HUNGARY'S POSITION ON THE
[...] (C) On February 24, PolOff delivered reftel points to Ministry of Foreign Affairs International Organizations Division Human Rights officer Agnes Hevesi. Hevesi noted that Hungary had voted against on the November 5, 2009 UN General Assembly resolution on the Goldstone Report, but would likel [...]
2010-02-25 14:58:00Embassy BudapestCONFIDENTIALPHUM UNGA EU HU
10BUDAPEST68 HUNGARIAN RESPONSE TO DEMARCHE ON DISTRACTED DRIVING
[...] On January 28, ESTH Hub Officer met with Lt. Col. Csaba Kiss, Secretary General of Hungary's National Road Safety Commission, to deliver reftel demarche. Lt. Col. Kiss provided broad outline of Hungary's road safety programs and promised to provide us more detailed answers to reftel para 18 q [...]
2010-02-03 14:32:00Embassy BudapestUNCLASSIFIEDECON EU SOCI UNDP UNGA HU
10BUENOSAIRES234Argentine Reponse to Distracted Driving Demarche
[...] ESTHOff delivered reftel demarche on February 2 to Sandra Campos, Director of Institutional Relations at Argentina's National Road Safety Agency (ANSV). Campos provided basic information about the law and public awareness campaigns related to distracted driving, but said that ANSV does not ha [...]
2010-02-24 15:54:00Embassy Buenos AiresUNCLASSIFIEDECON SOCI ELTN UNDP IBRD UNGA AR
10CANBERRA137DESPITE PASSPORT INCIDENT, PROBABLE "NO" VOTE ON
[...] (C/NF) Australia is likely to support the U.S. position and vote against the UN General Assembly Resolution on the Goldstone report. The recent revelations that suspected Mossad agents used fake Australian passports to enter Dubai and kill a Hamas commander have made this decision more compl [...]
2010-02-25 08:01:00Embassy CanberraCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNIO PHUM UNGA AS
10CANBERRA61HIGH MARKS FOR PROPOSAL ON NPT WITHDRAWAL
[...] (C/NF) Australia is very enthusiastic about the proposal to dissuade the abuse of the Non-proliferation Treaty (NPT) withdrawal provision outlined reftel cable. While Australia would like to see the measures go farther in some cases, they would be satisfied even if the NPT Review Conference ( [...]
2010-01-22 06:01:00Embassy CanberraCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPARM AORC CDG ENRG KNNP MNUC PGOV PREL UNGA
10COLOMBO133COLOMBO RESPONSE TO DEMARCHE ON DISTRACTED DRIVING
[...] Embassy delivered reftel demarche on distracted driving to the Director General of the Economic Affairs Division and the Deputy Director of the United Nations Division of the Sri Lankan Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on February 22 and 23, 2010 respectively. 2. In follow-up conversations, the [...]
2010-02-24 04:27:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIEDECON EU SOCI UNDP UNGA CE
10COPENHAGEN107GOLDSTONE REPORT: DEMARCHE DELIVERED
[...] (C) Allan Jacobsen, Head of MFA's Human Rights Department, told A/DCM February 22 that Denmark agrees the UN Human Rights Council is the first place that should deal with any follow-up to the Goldstone Report, as it is the body that commissioned the Report. He added that there might in futur [...]
2010-02-25 16:54:00Embassy CopenhagenCONFIDENTIALPHUM IO UNGA PREL KPAL IS DA
10COPENHAGEN84DEMARCHE ON DISTRACTED DRIVING: DANISH RESPONSE
[...] On Feb 2, Embassy ESTH specialist shared ref A points on distracted driving with Joen Kellberg, Administrator, Department of Roads, Ministry of Transport. Kellberg thanked Post for providing this information. He added that Denmark has campaigned and will continue to campaign against distract [...]
2010-02-12 07:27:00Embassy CopenhagenUNCLASSIFIEDECON SOCI UNDP UNGA DK
10DARESSALAAM147TANZANIA: DISTRACTED DRIVING
[...] Ambassador Lenhardt delivered reftel points to Foreign Minister Membe on January 25. Membe agreed distracted driving was a serious issue and promised to follow up with his colleagues in other relevant ministries. 2. We subsequently delivered the demarche to Omar Chambo, Permanent Secretary [...]
2010-02-17 13:50:00Embassy Dar Es SalaamUNCLASSIFIEDECON SOCI UNGA TZ
10DUSHANBE157TAJIKISTAN: DEMARCHE ON DISTRACTED DRIVING
[...] (U) Per reftel, Embassy delivered the demarche on distracted driving on January 29 by diplomatic note to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and provided a non-paper containing the key issues of concern. The Ministry did not have immediate answers to the questions posed in the demarche. Post will [...]
2010-02-05 07:39:00Embassy DushanbeUNCLASSIFIEDECON SOCI UNDP UNGA EU TI
10GUATEMALA234Guatemala Demarche on Distracted Driving
[...] (U) Poloff delivered reftel points to PROVIAL, the Government of Guatemala's (GoG) principle highway patrol authority. The PROVIAL representative stated that Guatemala's current traffic laws do not address the issue of cell phone use or texting while driving. The GoG has compiled some general [...]
2010-02-04 21:12:00Embassy GuatemalaUNCLASSIFIEDECON SOCI UNDP UNGA GT
10HANOI154VIETNAM HAS NOT YET CONSIDERED DISTRACTED DRIVING DEMARCHE
[...] (U) On January 27, Embassy delivered the distracted driving demarche to the Ministry of Transportation. In several follow up conversations, the Ministry of Transportation stated that it had not yet reviewed the demarche in detail, nor had it determined who in the Ministry eventually would resp [...]
2010-02-08 10:20:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDECON SOCI ELTN UNDP UNGA VM
10HELSINKI74FINLAND: GOLDSTONE FOLLOW-UP ACTION
[...] (SBU) Pol/Econoff delivered reftel remarks to Riikka Eela, Regional Manager for the Middle East Unit in the Bureau of Middle East and North African Affairs at the MFA. When Pol/Econoff thanked the GOF for having abstained from the earlier vote on the Goldstone Report Eela indicated that this [...]
2010-02-26 07:01:00Embassy HelsinkiUNCLASSIFIEDIO PHUM UNGA
10KATHMANDU131NEPAL: DISTRACTED DRIVING DEMARCHE DELIVERED
[...] (U) Post delivered reftel points to Nepal Ministry of Foreign Affairs Under Secretary Ramesh P. Khanal on February 11. Khanal thanked the Embassy for the information. He did not provide any substantive response, at this time. CAMP [...]
2010-02-11 13:34:00Embassy KathmanduUNCLASSIFIEDACTION ECON EU SOCI UNDP UNGA NP
10KOROR18PALAU'S RESPONSE ON THE GOLDSTONE REPORT FOLLOW-UP ACTION
[...] No summary [...]
2010-02-26 01:42:00Embassy KororUNCLASSIFIEDIO PHUM UNGA PS
10KUALALUMPUR116MALAYSIA: NO SUBSTANTIVE RESPONSE YET TO
[...] (U) Embassy delivered the refetel demarche to Malaysia's Road Safety Department's (RSD) Director General Suret Singh. In follow-up conversations, Singh said that he reviewed the information and passed the information request to the legal department, but he did not have any further response. Em [...]
2010-02-23 00:19:00Embassy Kuala LumpurUNCLASSIFIEDECON SOCI ELTN UNDP UNGA MY
10KUALALUMPUR117MALAYSIA: NO SUBSTANTIVE RESPONSE YET TO
[...] (U) Embassy delivered the refetel demarche to Malaysia's Road Safety Department's (RSD) Director General Suret Singh. In follow-up conversations, Singh said that he reviewed the information and passed the information request to the legal department, but he did not have any further response. Em [...]
2010-02-23 00:19:00Embassy Kuala LumpurUNCLASSIFIEDECON SOCI ELTN UNDP UNGA MY
10KUALALUMPUR66MALAYSIA: JOINT DEMARCHE WITH DUTCH ON NUCLEAR
[...] (SBU) Poloff and Netherlands embassy DCM Soer met with MFA Under Secretary for Non-Proliferation Bala Chandran Tharman on January 27 to discuss the upcoming Sherpa meeting in the Hague for the Nuclear Security Summit(ref A). U/S Bala, who is the Sous Sherpa for the GOM's delegation, acknowledg [...]
2010-02-04 03:20:00Embassy Kuala LumpurUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM EAID IAEA NPT AORC MNUC PREL UNGA MY
10KYIV296UKRAINE: GOLDSTONE FOLLOWUP DEMARCHE DELIVERED
[...] (SBU) The Embassy delivered reftel demarche on February 25 to the Ukrainian MFA desk officer responsible for the UNHRC, Svitlana Pereverten. Ms. Pereverten expressed Ukraine's support for the U.S. position on Goldstone, as shown by Ukraine's Goldstone voting record. TEFFT [...]
2010-02-25 15:36:00Embassy KyivUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYIO PHUM UNGA UP
10LIMA228Texting while driving illegal in Peru; relevant stats likely
[...] SUMMARY: Text messaging while driving is illegal in Peru under its law that prohibits the use of cell phones while driving. While some statistics are available relating to Peru road accidents, the Vice Minister expressed doubt that any estimates about accidents due to messaging would be reli [...]
2010-02-04 18:47:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIEDECON ECPS SOCI UNDP UNGA PE
10LONDON408LONDON - GOLDSTONE DEMARCHE DELIVERED
[...] (C) Summary: Poloff demarched FCO's Levant Team Leader Nishi Dholakia and MENA UN Issues Desk Officer Colin McDonald on February 22 using points provided ref A. Dholakia indicated that the UK's final position on the text was dependent on the outcome of an EU coordination meeting later that d [...]
2010-02-23 12:34:00Embassy LondonCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNIO PHUM UNGA IS WB
10LUXEMBOURG27DEMARCHE DELIVERED TO LUXEMBOURG ON DISTRACTED DRIVING
[...] (U) Pol/Econ Chief delivered subject demarche to Yasuko Muller, MFA desk officer January 27. Post is awaiting a response. 2. (U) POC this action is Michael A. Via, Pol/Econ Chief, viama@state.gov. Stroum [...]
2010-01-28 16:14:00Embassy LuxembourgUNCLASSIFIEDECON SOCI UNDP UNGA EU LU
10MADRID143SPAIN'S POLICIES ON DISTRACTED DRIVING
[...] Summary. Econoff delivered reftel A demarche to Spanish government officials involved in the development of traffic regulations on February 3. They said that Spain passed a 2005 law making it illegal to drive while using a mobile communication device unless it is hands-free. The law created [...]
2010-02-05 12:21:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDECON SOCI UNDP UNGA SP
10MADRID215SPAIN CONTINUES TO SEEK EU CONSENSUS FOR
[...] (SBU) PolOff conveyed reftel A points to Marcelino Cabanas, the MFA's Subdirector General for United Nations and Global Issues. Cabanas thanked Poloff for sharing what he called a "traditional view" but he indicated that Spain, during its rotating presidency of the Council of the European Un [...]
2010-02-26 12:12:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDIO PHUM UNGA SP
10MANILA196PHILIPPINE VIEWS ON NPT REVIEW CONFERENCE AND
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On January 28, Political-External chief discussed the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty Review Conference (NPT RevCon) and Nuclear Security Summit with the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA),and delivered Reftel demarches. DFA said that the planning was proceeding well for nex [...]
2010-01-29 07:04:00Embassy ManilaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM PREL NPT IAEA UNGA RP
10MANILA336Philippines: Distracted Driving Demarche Reply
[...] (U) On January 29 Embassy delivered reftel demarche to Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Assistant Secretary for American Affairs Lourdes Yparraguirre and DFA Assistant Secretary for United Nations and International Organizations Leslie Gatan. Post also contacted the Land Transportation Offi [...]
2010-02-19 05:56:00Embassy ManilaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON SOCI ELTN UNDP UNGA RP
10MOSCOW162DEMARCHE DELIVERED: PREPARING FOR THE NUCLEAR
[...] No summary [...]
2010-01-22 15:46:00Embassy MoscowUNCLASSIFIEDPARM KNNP IAEA AORC MNUC CDC UNGA TBIO RS
10MOSCOW273RUSSIAN SHERPA SEEKS SMOOTH NUCLEAR SECURITY SUMMIT
[...] No summary [...]
2010-02-05 15:24:00Embassy MoscowUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARK AORC EAID ENRG IAEA MNUC TBIO UNGA NPT
10MOSCOW276DISTRACTED DRIVING DEMARCHE: RUSSIAN REGULATION AND INTERIM
[...] On January 26, Post delivered reftel demarche to the Russian Ministry of Transportation, the Ministry of Internal Affairs, and the Ministry of Health and Social Development. As of February 8, post has received no substantive response. The Ministry of Transportation told us that of the three m [...]
2010-02-08 15:26:00Embassy MoscowUNCLASSIFIEDECON SOCI TBIO UNDP UNGA RS
10MOSCOW381NONPAPER DELIVERED: PRELIMINARY RESPONSE TO
[...] No summary [...]
2010-02-19 14:05:00Embassy MoscowUNCLASSIFIEDPARM AORC CDG ENRG KNNP MNUC PGOV PREL UNGA
10NAIROBI190KENYA: DEMARCHE ON DISTRACTED DRIVING DELIVERED
[...] No summary [...]
2010-02-01 14:28:00Embassy NairobiUNCLASSIFIEDECON EU SOCI UNDP UNGA KE
10NEWDELHI114INDIA AGREES ALTERNATIVE IS NECESSARY TO
[...] (SBU) Summary: Ambassador Kozak and PolCouns on January 22 met with Rajiva Misra, Joint Secretary for United Nations Economic and Social (UNES) Division at the Ministry of External Affairs, to discuss USG concerns about the "defamation of religions" resolution and the related OIC-backed Protoc [...]
2010-01-22 13:40:00Embassy New DelhiUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL KISL KDEM PGOV OPDC UNGA IN
10OSLO77NORWAY CONSIDERS SUPPORTING GOLDSTONE UNGA RESOLUTION
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The GON seems to want to support the new Goldstone resolution being considered at the UN General Assembly (UNGA),but cannot until problematic language on a conference of the High Contracting Parties to the Geneva Convention is removed. No final decision has yet been taken. Our G [...]
2010-02-23 12:34:00Embassy OsloCONFIDENTIALPHUM UNGA NO
10OSLO80NORWAY: DISTRACTED DRIVING DEMARCHE DELIVERED
[...] On February 8 PolOff provided Ministry of Transport (MoT) Deputy Director for Traffic Security and Emergency John Arild Jenssen reftel points and Pol LES confirmed with MoT Advisor Marcel Henri Godonou that the information collected by post on Norwegian cell phone use laws was correct and up-t [...]
2010-02-10 12:37:00Embassy OsloUNCLASSIFIEDECON SOCI UNDP UNGA NO
10OTTAWA206Canada To Vote No On UNGA Goldstone Resolution
[...] (SBU) Canada will vote against the Palestinian-drafted resolution in the UN General Assembly on the Goldstone Report, according to the Human Rights Policy Division of the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade. Canada voted against the draft resolution tabled in the UNGA in No [...]
2010-02-26 22:10:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PREL UNGA CA
10PARIS229GOLDSTONE DEMARCHE DELIVERED; FRANCE WILL LIKELY
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Despite the strong presentation of U.S. views, France believes the current Palestinian-drafted UNGA resolution on Gaza conflict human rights violations as "moderate" and likely helpful for restarting Israel-Palestinian discussions. The EU Presidency is negotiating with Palestin [...]
2010-02-25 11:29:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALPHUM PREL UNGA KPAL IS FR
10PHNOMPENH82CAMBODIAN RESPONSE TO DISTRACTED DRIVING DEMARCHE
[...] SUMMARY. ESTHOff delivered Reftel demarche to the directors of the Ministry of Public Works and Transport's (MPWT) Department of Transport and the Ministry of Interior's (MOI) Public Order Department. Text messaging and cell phone use while driving are common in Cambodia but are not viewed [...]
2010-02-04 09:25:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIEDECON SOCI UNDP UNGA CB
10PODGORICA24MONTENEGRO: DISTRACTED DRIVING DEMARCHE REPLY
[...] Per reftel instruction, Post delivered distracted driving demarche points to Ms. Selma Mehovic, Head of the Police Directorate's International Police Cooperation Department, and Mr. Milorad Usancevic, Head of the Police Directorate's Traffic Police Division. Neither had any immediate sub [...]
2010-02-11 14:08:00Embassy PodgoricaUNCLASSIFIEDECON SOCI UNGA MW
10PRAGUE120CZECH REPUBLIC PLANNING TO VOTE AGAINST GOLDSTONE
[...] No summary [...]
2010-02-25 15:00:00Embassy PragueCONFIDENTIALPGOV EZ PHUM UNGA IO
10PRAGUE124CZECH REPUBLIC TO ABSTAIN ON GOLDSTONE UNLESS
[...] (C) Czech Political Director Ivo Sramek informed us on February 26, contrary to what we were told on February 25 (ref A),that the Czech Republic is now considering abstaining instead of voting no on the February 26 vote on the Goldstone report resolution. According to Sramek, the Czech Repu [...]
2010-02-26 10:50:00Embassy PragueCONFIDENTIALIO PHUM PREL UNGA EZ
10PRAGUE54CZECH REPUBLIC: REPLY TO DEMARCHE ON DISTRACTED
[...] No summary [...]
2010-02-02 10:24:00Embassy PragueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON SOCI UNGA EZ
10REYKJAVIK28DISTRACTED DRIVING DEMARCHE RESPONSE - ICELAND
[...] (U) Emboff delivered points contained in reftel to Emil Hreggvidsson, Director of the Department of International Affairs at the Icelandic Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on January 15. In order to obtain the requested information, Emboff also spoke with Sigurdur Helgason, an official at the Ic [...]
2010-02-17 16:46:00Embassy ReykjavikUNCLASSIFIEDECON SOCI UNDP UNGA IC
10RIGA75TEXTING AND DRIVING ILLEGAL IN LATVIA
[...] No summary [...]
2010-02-12 15:21:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EU SOCI UNDP UNGA LG
10RIGA90LATVIA WILL ABSTAIN ON GOLDSTONE RESOLUTION
[...] No summary [...]
2010-02-22 16:02:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL LG PHUM UNGA
10RIYADH146DEMARCHE DELIVERED IN SUPPORT OF OUTREACH FOR IRAN
[...] (U) On January 27 Poloff met with the Director of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs NGOs and Human Rights Directorate, Dr. Abdulrahman Al-Rassi, to seek support for U.S. views and suggest recommendations for the upcoming U.N. Human Rights Council's (HRC) Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of Iran p [...]
2010-02-01 12:57:00Embassy RiyadhCONFIDENTIALIR PHUM PREL SA UNGA
10ROME149ITALY ON BOARD WITH U.S. SAFE DRIVING EFFORTS:
[...] (U) EconOff delivered the Safe Driving demarche on January 19 to Ambassador Gabriele Sardo, diplomatic advisor to Minister of Transportation Altero Matteoli. Sardo was very enthusiastic in his response. He said that safe driving initiatives are a pet project of Minister Matteoli and that Ita [...]
2010-02-08 15:38:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIEDECON SOCI UNDP UNGA EU IT
10ROME212ITALY: GOLDSTONE FOLLOW-UP ACTION
[...] (C) On February 25, Poloff discussed reftel points with Middle East Office Director Davide La Cecilia regarding the impending vote on the Palestinian-drafted UNGA resolution related to the Goldstone Report. While the Italian position is the same as before (Italy voted "no" on the October 16 HR [...]
2010-02-26 07:16:00Embassy RomeCONFIDENTIALPREL IO PHUM UNGA IT
10SANAA236DEMARCHE DELIVERED: DISTRACTED DRIVING
[...] On February 6, EconOff delivered REFTEL demarche to Yahya Mohammed Zahir, General Manager of Traffic in the Ministry of Interior's (MOI) Traffic Authority. He accepted the demarche, promised to convey the points to ROYG officials in the Ministries of Interior and Information, and told EconOff [...]
2010-02-08 08:54:00Embassy SanaaUNCLASSIFIEDECON SOCI UNDP UNGA EU YM
10SANSALVADOR110DISTRACTED DRIVING DEMARCHE DELIVERED
[...] On January 27, Econoff delivered reftel demarche to Dr. Walter Lara, the Director of Regulations at the Ministry of Health. Dr. Lara confirmed El Salvador does not have legislation to prohibit texting while driving. He added that El Salvador lacks a reliable system to track the statistics of [...]
2010-02-02 15:40:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDSOCI UNDP UNGA ECON ES
10SANSALVADOR87EL SALVADOR'S RESPONSE TO GOLDSTONE FOLLOW-UP
[...] (SBU) Poloff met with Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) officials on February 24 to discuss points in reftel, including the Palestinian-drafted resolution and the UN General Assembly vote on Friday, February 26, on the Goldstone Report. MFA representative Egriselda Gonzalez of the Multilatera [...]
2010-02-25 23:06:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM UNGA ES
10SEOUL234RESPONSE TO DEMARCHE ON DISTRACTED DRIVING
[...] Post delivered the demarche in Reftel to the Korean Ministry of Transport and Maritime Affairs According on February 3. Ministry officials agreed that texting while driving, talking on cell phones while driving, and watching television while driving are serious problems in the Republic of Kor [...]
2010-02-16 02:15:00Embassy SeoulUNCLASSIFIEDECON SOCI UNDP UNGA KS
10SEOUL309SOUTH KOREA LIKELY TO ABSTAIN AGAIN ON GOLDSTONE
[...] No summary [...]
2010-02-24 03:41:00Embassy SeoulUNCLASSIFIEDIO PHUM UNGA KS
10SEOUL75DG SHIN DONG IK TO TRAVEL TO MANILA FOR NPT
[...] (SBU) On January 14, PolOff delivered reftel non-paper on Dissuading Abuse of the NPT Withdrawal Provision to Kim Sung-eun, Second Secretary, Disarmament and Nonproliferation Division, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade. On January 20, Kim notified PolOff that Shin Dong-Ik, Director Genera [...]
2010-01-20 05:32:00Embassy SeoulUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM AORC CDG ENRG KNNP MNUC PGOV PREL UNGA
10SOFIA137BULGARIA: GOLDSTONE REPORT FOLLOW-UP
[...] No summary [...]
2010-02-25 16:56:00Embassy SofiaUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL UNGA BU
10STATE13842COPUOS: GUIDANCE FOR THE U.S. DELEGATION TO THE
[...] Following is guidance for the USDEL to the 47th session of the Scientific and Technical Subcommittee (STSC) of the UN Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (COPUOS). 2. Space Applications Program (SAP) and implementation of UNISPACE III: Generally, the work of the SAP and follow-up [...]
2010-02-17 14:19:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDTSPA UNGA UNCOPUOS AORC KNNP AU
10STATE1545USUN MISSION CLEARANCE - UNICEF EXECUTIVE BOARD,
[...] (U) Mission Clearance is requested for USG officials to travel to New York to attend the meetings of UNICEF Executive Board, January 12-14; Joint Board, January 15-18; and UNDP/UNFPA Board, January 19-22, 2010. 2. (U) Participants traveling to New York are: Robert Downes Director, Off [...]
2010-01-07 20:57:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT IO OTRA UNCRED UNGA ASEC
10STATE15722GOLDSTONE FOLLOW-UP ACTION
[...] (SBU) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 3. Embassy Suva for Fiji, Tonga, Nauru, Kiribati and Tuvalu. Embassy Libreville for Gabon and Sao Tome. Embassy Port Moresby for Papua New Guinea and Vanuatu. Embassy Port Louis for Seychelles only. Embassy Koror for Palau only. Embas [...]
2010-02-22 00:27:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYIO PHUM UNGA
10STATE17898INSTRUCTIONS:VOTE 'NO' ON UNGA RESOLUTION RE:
[...] The Department authorizes USDEL to call for a vote and vote "no" and to deliver the Explanation of Vote in paragraph 2 on the resolution entitled "Follow-up to the report of the United Nations Fact-Finding Mission on the Gaza Conflict" provided the resolution text does not change significantly [...]
2010-02-26 01:29:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREM UNGA
10STATE4749THANK YOU FOR VOTES ON UNGA THIRD COMMITTEE
[...] (U) This is an action message for action addressees. See para 5. 2. (U) Summary: Efforts to reach out to host countries, at all levels, paid off on December 18, 2009 as the votes in favor of the Defamation of Religions resolution at the UN General Assembly (UNGA) declined by six votes ( [...]
2010-01-16 01:53:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PHUM UNGA OPDC KIRF KISL
10STATE8496USUN MISSION CLEARANCE
[...] (U) Mission Clearance is requested for Deputy Director Cari Enav, to travel to New York on January 28, 2010 to participate in the Post-Disaster Development Assistance meeting on Haiti. 2. (U) Ms. Enav will require USUN Mission access. Her state badge number is 617704 and holds a Top Sec [...]
2010-01-27 22:44:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT IO OTRA UNCRED UNGA ASEC
10STOCKHOLM39DEMARCHE ON DISTRACTED DRIVING DELIVERED TO SWEDES
[...] No summary [...]
2010-01-27 13:11:00Embassy StockholmUNCLASSIFIEDECON SOCI UNGA SW
10STOCKHOLM55SWEDISH RESPONSE TO DEMARCHE ON DISTRACTED DRIVING
[...] Lars Darin, Deputy Director, Department of Highway Safety, Ministry of Enterprise, Energy and Communications, told Post on February 5 that Sweden has no laws or regulations that explicitly regulate use of cell phones or texting while driving. Darin noted, however, that there are provisions in [...]
2010-02-05 12:02:00Embassy StockholmUNCLASSIFIEDECON SOCI UNGA EU UNDP SW
10STOCKHOLM81GOLDSTONE FOLLOW-UP POINTS DELIVERED IN SWEDEN
[...] No summary [...]
2010-02-22 13:39:00Embassy StockholmUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM UNGA SW
10TBILISI99GEORGIA: DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON DISTRACTED DRIVING
[...] (SBU) We delivered reftel points on 25 January 2010 to the Georgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Americas Department, and noted our request for additional information on the status of Georgian laws and experiences related to text messaging while driving. MFA officials assured us that they wo [...]
2010-01-27 12:19:00Embassy TbilisiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYACTION ECON EU SOCI UNDP UNGA GG
10TEGUCIGALPA163GOLDSTONE FOLLOW-UP ACTION
[...] (SBU) Poloff delivered demarche in reftel on February 23 to Ministry of Foreign Affairs Vice Minister Mireya Aguero Corrales. Corrales was only appointed to this position four days ago and the government of President Porfirio Lobo only took office on January 27. Corrales said she would follow [...]
2010-02-24 00:46:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYIO PHUM UNGA HO
10THEHAGUE117NETHERLANDS TO ABSTAIN ON PALESTINIANS' GOLDSTONE
[...] No summary [...]
2010-02-25 16:38:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDIO PHUM UNGA NL
10TOKYO379GOLDSTONE FOLLOW-UP ACTION
[...] (U) Embassy Poloff met February 25 with MOFA Human Rights and Humanitarian Division's Tomoko Onishi to urge that Japan not support a Palestinian-drafted UN General Assembly resolution on the Report of the United Nations Fact-Finding Mission on the Gaza Conflict (Goldstone Report) that is expec [...]
2010-02-25 06:26:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALPHUM PREL UNGA IS KPAL JA
10USUNNEWYORK48EASTERN EUROPEAN COUNTRIES AND THE 64TH GENERAL
[...] No summary [...]
2010-01-27 20:37:00USUN New YorkCONFIDENTIALPHUM PREL UNGA AL AM AJ BO BK BU HR CY EN
10USUNNEWYORK5UNGA FIFTH COMMITTEE: US ACHIEVES OBJECTIVES IN
[...] (U) Summary: Shortly before midnight on 23 December 2009, Permanent Representatives from approximately two dozen UN Member States concluded nine hours of negotiations to resolve the impasse over the scales of assessments in the Fifth (Administrative and Budgetary) Committee. The meeting, which [...]
2010-01-07 15:01:00USUN New YorkCONFIDENTIALAORC PREL UN UNGA KUNR
10USUNNEWYORK61UNGA: SC REFORM: FOURTH ROUND ENDS; CHAIR TO
[...] (SBU) Summary: The informal plenary of the General Assembly met on January 19 and 20 for its second and final meeting of the fourth round of intergovernmental negotiations to discuss "areas of convergence." While the 52 delegations and one observer who spoke covered the subject of the meetin [...]
2010-02-03 15:12:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL KUNR UNGA UNSC GE JA BR IN
10USUNNEWYORK7UN - GA FUNDS SPECIAL POLITICAL MISSIONS FOR 2010
[...] (U) Summary: On December 24, 2009, the Fifth (Administrative and Budgetary) Committee of the GA completed its consideration of the proposed 2010 budgets for 27 Special Political Missions (SPMs) by approving funding under the regular budget of $569.5 million, a reduction of $30 million (5%) i [...]
2010-01-07 21:54:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDAORC PREL UNGA
10VIENNA198Distracted Driving: Situation in Austria
[...] SUMMARY: Per reftel, this cable describes Austrian measures to combat "distracted driving" caused by operating electronic devices. The GoA Transport Ministry referred us to the Austrian Road Safety Board (RSB - www.kfv.at/english/),a public/private organization to which the GoA has essential [...]
2010-02-23 12:37:00Embassy ViennaUNCLASSIFIEDECON SOCI UNDP UNGA EU AU
10VIENNA206AUSTRIA ON GOLDSTONE FOLLOW-UP
[...] No summary [...]
2010-02-25 10:51:00Embassy ViennaUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM UNGA IO AU
10VILNIUS120LITHUANIA LIKELY TO ABSTAIN ON GOLDSTONE REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2010-02-25 14:51:00Embassy VilniusCONFIDENTIALPHUM UNGA IO LH
10WARSAW113POLAND TO CONSIDER NEGATIVE VOTE ON GOLDSTONE
[...] No summary [...]
2010-02-22 18:25:00Embassy WarsawCONFIDENTIALPHUM PREL UNGA IO PL
10WARSAW97POLISH RESPONSE TO DISTRACTED DRIVING DEMARCHE
[...] On February 4, Econ Officer spoke with Andrzej Grzegorczyk, Director of the National Council of Traffic Safety within the Ministry of Infrastructure to deliver reftel demarche. Mr. Grzegorczyk offered general information regarding road safety in Poland and recognized that distracted driving [...]
2010-02-16 08:27:00Embassy WarsawUNCLASSIFIEDECON EUN SOCI UNDP UNGA PL
10WELLINGTON69UN GOLDSTONE RESOLUTION: NEW ZEALAND IS WATCHING EUROPE
[...] (SBU) Poloff delivered reftel demarche to Michael McBryde, the Foreign Ministry's UN Division Deputy Director, urging GNZ to vote no or abstain (as NZ did in November 2009) on the February 26 UN Goldstone Report draft resolution recently circulated by the Palestinian Observer Mission. [...]
2010-02-25 02:34:00Embassy WellingtonCONFIDENTIALPHUM UNGA PREL PGOV NZ
10WINDHOEK168Demarche Delivered: Goldstone Follow-up Action
[...] (U) On February 25, Poloff delivered ref A demarche to Michael Ndivaele, director of multilateral affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Ndivaele had no substantive comments on Namibia's position, but took considerable interest in the subject, including requesting follow-up informat [...]
2010-02-25 13:41:00Embassy WindhoekUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM UNGA WA
10YAOUNDE118Cameroon Distracted Driving Demarche
[...] No summary [...]
2010-02-12 15:57:00Embassy YaoundeUNCLASSIFIEDECON CM SOCI UNDP UNGA
10YEREVAN82DISTRACTED DRIVING DEMARCHE
[...] Poloff delivered points contained in reftel to Lilit Avetisyan, the Armenian Ministry of Health officer responsible for road safety issues. In order to compile some of below statistics, Poloff also accessed government statistics available to the public at www.armstat.am. 2. According to Av [...]
2010-02-18 12:45:00Embassy YerevanUNCLASSIFIEDECON SOCI UNDP UNGA IC
10ZAGREB117CROATIA TO ABSTAIN IN GOLDSTONE VOTE ON FEBRUARY 26
[...] No summary [...]
2010-02-25 14:06:00Embassy ZagrebUNCLASSIFIEDIO PHUM UNGA HR
7575LIBREVILLE1895KOREA AT 30TH UNGA: GABON
[...] No summary [...]
1975-11-18 12:05:00Embassy LibrevilleCONFIDENTIALPFOR UNGA GB KS KN
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