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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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09CARACAS151CHAVEZ DECLARES SUDDEN HOLIDAY TO HONOR HIMSELF
[...] (C) Summary. President Chavez declared on February 1 that February 2 would be a holiday to celebrate his ten years in power. The Venezuelan president's surprise was late, and the vague announcement of this last minute holiday created considerable confusion at businesses, schools, and other i [...]
2009-02-04 21:45:00Embassy CaracasCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PHUM ECON ELAB VE
09CARACAS155VENEZUELAN AUTOMOTIVE POLICY HAD "DISASTEROUS"
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The Venezuelan government's automotive policy, in effect since January 1, 2008, fell far short of meeting its goal of increasing domestic car production. Car sales dropped by 45 percent in 2008 while spiraling prices due to lack of supply now have some in the government calling f [...]
2009-02-05 16:49:00Embassy CaracasCONFIDENTIALECON PGOV PREL ETRD EINV VE
09CARACAS1569Sorting Out the Cedeno Story
[...] (C) Summary. The December 10 release of imprisoned banker Eligio Cedeno and the immediate detention of Judge Maria Lourdes Afiuni, who ordered his release, have merged two issues: corruption by Chavez insiders and the politicization of Venezuela's judicial system. Embassy recommends a principled po [...]
2009-12-17 23:56:00Embassy CaracasCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV VE
09CARACAS157VENEZUELA: LABOR UNREST TURNS DEADLY
[...] (C) Summary. On January 29, police in Anzoategui state, enforcing a judicial order obtained by Mitsubishi, entered the Mitsubishi automotive factory, which had been taken over by union workers on January 12. A melee ensued, leaving two workers dead and several workers and two police officers [...]
2009-02-05 17:56:00Embassy CaracasCONFIDENTIALECON EFIN ELAB EINV PGOV PREL VE
09CARACAS159REFERENDUM UPDATE - ONE WEEK OUT
[...] (C) Summary: With just over a week to go before the February 15 constitutional referendum to remove official term limits, credible local polling indicates that support for President Chavez's "Yes" campaign has drawn slightly ahead of the "No." The Government of Bolivarin Republic of Venezue [...]
2009-02-06 17:37:00Embassy CaracasCONFIDENTIALPGOV KDEM VE
09CARACAS1599CHAVEZ PROMOTES TRANSITION TO SOCIALIST ECONOMY, THREATENS
[...] (SBU) On December 22, President Chavez inaugurated a chain of government-run retail stores called the Corporation of Socialist Markets (COMERSO). "We're going to defeat speculation. Private individuals can still sell, but they'll have to compete with us and with a people that is now fully awa [...]
2009-12-29 22:50:00Embassy CaracasCONFIDENTIALECON KIPR EINV ETRD EIND EINT ECIN CH VE
09CARACAS184GBRV DETAINS 11 PERSONS FOR ATTACK ON SYNAGOGUE
[...] (C) Summary: Venezuelan authorities arrested eleven persons over the February 7-8 weekend in response to the January 31 Caracas synagogue attack (Ref A). Five officers and a sub-inspector in the Caracas Metropolitan Police Force, as well as a detective from Venezuela's national criminal po [...]
2009-02-10 22:12:00Embassy CaracasCONFIDENTIALKIRF PGOV PHUM PREL ASEC VE IS
09CARACAS257THE BOLIVARIAN REVOLUTION ADVANCES: WHAT'S NEXT?
[...] (C) Summary. After winning public approval for the elimination of term limits, President Chavez publicly declared his intention to accelerate his Bolivarian Revolution which will almost certainly concentrate even more power in his hands. Chavez has not yet revealed how he intends to do so, b [...]
2009-02-27 18:39:00Embassy CaracasCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL VE
09CARACAS495CHAVEZ IN TOKYO: MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING
[...] (C) SUMMARY: President Chavez's April 5-7 visit to Tokyo followed the Bolivarian model - heavy on theater and light on substance. Shifting from the negative rhetoric against the U.S. displayed on previous stops in Iran and Qatar, Chavez hit more positive notes in Japan. While media reports i [...]
2009-04-20 13:10:00Embassy CaracasCONFIDENTIALEPET EINV ENRG ECON VE
09CARACAS614U.S. COMPANIES COULD LOSE HUNDREDS OF MILLIONS AS
[...] (SBU) Summary: U.S. companies stand to lose hundreds of millions of dollars, if not more than one billion dollars, as the backlog at CADIVI grows. The government of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (GBRV) maintains currency controls, and CADIVI is the GBRV agency that determines who rec [...]
2009-05-18 17:17:00Embassy CaracasCONFIDENTIALECON EFIN VE
09CARACAS764CHAVISTAS PROTEST AGAINST MIRANDA GOVERNOR,
[...] (C) Summary: The Charge d'Affaires (CDA) called off a planned visit June 17 to Miranda State after learning of preparations for a United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV) protest the same day in front of the opposition Governor's mansion. Embassy had notified the Ministry of Foreign Affa [...]
2009-06-18 22:35:00Embassy CaracasCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV KDEM KIRF VE
09CARACAS768VENEZUELA: CONTINUES TO COURT JAPANESE INTEREST
[...] (C) During a June 15 Japanese embassy-hosted farewell dinner in honor of A/DCM and PolCon, Japanese Ambassador Shuji Shimokoji discussed bilateral relations with Venezuela, Minister Ramirez's travel to Tokyo, and the new Venezuelan petrochemical law. He stated that Prime Minister Aso placed a [...]
2009-06-22 19:12:00Embassy CaracasCONFIDENTIALEPET EINV ENRG ECON VE
09CARACAS85ATTACKS ON OPPOSITION BY PRO-GOVERNMENT GROUPS
[...] (C) Summary. Pro-government gangs in Caracas threw tear gas canisters at the home of a prominent media director, the Holy See Mission, and student groups, as well as firebombed the car of a university student leader during the January 18-19 weekend. In addition, Chavista thugs carrying police [...]
2009-01-21 21:39:00Embassy CaracasCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM ASEC VE
09CARACAS887NEW MEASURES PROPOSED TO ELIMINATE INDEPENDENT
[...] (C) Summary: Pressure and attacks against the independent media have continued during the first-half of July. Government Minister Diasdado Cabello told lawmakers that any draft legislation on media social responsibility should include provisions to limit radio networks, restrict joint prog [...]
2009-07-13 20:13:00Embassy CaracasCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM PREL KDEM VE
09CARACAS976CADIVI RELEASES LIST OF COMPANY-SPECIFIC HARD
[...] (U) CADIVI, the GBRV entity which rations hard currency at the official exchange rate under Venezuela's currency controls, released on its website a table with company-specific data on hard currency approvals from 2004 through April 20, 2009. Each company's total is broken down between impor [...]
2009-07-28 14:52:00Embassy CaracasUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN PGOV PREL VE
09CARACAS99PRESS FREEDOM UPDATE: MULTIPLE ATTACKS AGAINST
[...] (C) Summary: Supporters of the Government of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (GBRV) continue to try to intimidate journalists who are critical of the GBRV and government officials. There have been numerous attacks on local journalists during the first three weeks of 2009, including what [...]
2009-01-23 22:13:00Embassy CaracasCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL VE
09CASABLANCA10MOROCCO, INDIA, PHOSPHATES AND BEYOND
[...] (SBU) Summary: Morocco exports about 50 percent of its production of phosphoric acid to India, a dual-use item used extensively to produce fertilizer for the country's agricultural sector and a potential source for uranium. The value of Morocco's exports to India totaled USD 1.4 billion in the [...]
2009-01-14 15:03:00Consulate CasablancaCONFIDENTIALAG AMCHAMS ECON EIND ETRD MNUC MO PGOV PREL
09CASABLANCA11MOROCCO - 2009 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT
[...] No summary [...]
2009-01-21 13:17:00Consulate CasablancaUNCLASSIFIEDEINV ETRD EFIN ELAB OPIC KTDB PGOV MO
09CASABLANCA185BANKING ON MOROCCO'S RURAL WOMEN
[...] (SBU) Summary: Official statistics do not accurately reflect the participation of rural women in Morocco's agricultural sector. As a result, women's contributions to the economy remain underreported and under-appreciated. According to the Moroccan Association for the Development of Rural Wom [...]
2009-09-18 16:19:00Consulate CasablancaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ETRD PGOV KWMN MO
09CASABLANCA34FES MAYOR BECOMES NEW TRADE UNION LEADER AND
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The General Union of Moroccan Workers (UGTM),one of Morocco,s largest trade unions, elected a new secretary general at its annual congress on January 29th. The leadership of the trade unions, much like the political parties with which they are affiliated, rarely changes and oft [...]
2009-02-24 16:54:00Consulate CasablancaCONFIDENTIALELAB PGOV MO
09CASABLANCA74 MOROCCO: TRANSPORTATION STRIKE BRINGS COUNTRY TO
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Morocco's labor unions brought much of commerce to a halt and caused widespread shortages of fuel and a substantial increase in food prices after a nine day strike in protest against the government of Morocco's (GOM) proposed reform to the traffic code. The strike which began o [...]
2009-04-15 17:26:00Consulate CasablancaUNCLASSIFIEDELAB PGOV ECON ETRD MO
09CHENGDU166FORD PROSPERS IN CHINA AUTO MARKET; CHINESE FIRMS AS FUTURE
[...] (U) This message contains business confidential information. Not for distribution on the internet. 2. (SBU) Summary. China's 2009 car sales will be 12 million, a Ford executive told CG in Chongqing on August 7. Ford's China sales were up 21.5 percent in the first seven months of 2009 [...]
2009-08-25 08:56:00Consulate ChengduUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD EINV ELAB ECON PREL CH
09CHENGDU187TIBET: NGO WORKING TO ALLEVIATE POVERTY IN NW YUNNAN
[...] (SBU) Summary: Visiting USG-funded projects to support Tibetan livelihood in NW Yunnan run by the Tibet Poverty Alleviation Fund (TPAF),CG and ConGen staff saw successful programs that teach engine repair and business skills and support craftspeople by connecting them with international marke [...]
2009-09-10 02:44:00Consulate ChengduUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM ECON SOCI CH
09CHENGDU232CITIES OF CHONGQING AND CHENGDU: RIVALS AND BROTHERS
[...] (U) Summary: Chongqing and Chengdu have a long history of rivalry, but are increasingly becoming part of a larger megalopolis. Chongqing's GDP growth was 12.5 percent in the first half of 2009, ranking it sixth among all provinces, and resulted from: construction of new economic and financial [...]
2009-10-16 09:31:00Consulate ChengduCONFIDENTIALECON EINV EAGR ELAB PGOV PINR CH
09CHENGDU270FORMER PRESIDENT CARTER DISCUSSES RELIGIOUS FREEDOM DURING
[...] (U) The message contains sensitive but unclassified information. Not for distribution on the internet. 2. (U) SUMMARY: Former President Jimmy Carter, former First Lady Rosalynn Carter, and officials from the Carter Center and Habitat for Humanity, traveled to Sichuan Province November [...]
2009-11-29 01:38:00Consulate ChengduUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM EAID ECON PGOV SOCI OVIP KPAO CH
09CHENGDU319SEMICONDUCTOR FIRM IN SW CHINA SEES RISING COMPETITION FOR
[...] (U) This cable contains sensitive but unclassified information - not for distribution on the Internet. 2. (SBU) Summary: Leshan-Phoenix Semiconductor (LPS),a joint venture between U.S. ON Semiconductor (ONS) and Leshan Radio Company, says that attracting and retaining the engineers nee [...]
2009-12-24 10:24:00Consulate ChengduUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ELAB EINV EIND ETRD PGOV CH
09CHENGDU69YUNNAN'S ROCKY INTERNATIONAL ROADS HAMPER ACCESS TO SE
[...] (C) Summary: Road links from Southwest China's Sichuan province through Yunnan Province to Southeast Asia have not yet developed to the point where motorists can count on these highways for safe and reliable passage south. Problems of highway finance in Yunnan Province, corruption, poor work [...]
2009-04-21 06:23:00Consulate ChengduCONFIDENTIALECON ASEC PGOV
09CHENNAI126HONEST POLITICIAN FACES UPHILL FIGHT IN BANGALORE
[...] (SBU) Summary: During a recent trip to the south Indian state Karnataka, we followed a Congress party candidate as he campaigned through the streets of Bangalore. The candidate's campaign events were modest in size and the reception he received varied based on the location's political leanin [...]
2009-04-30 07:16:00Consulate ChennaiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM KIRF IN PREL KDEM
09CHENNAI13 Kerala Field Investigations Yield Low Fraud, but Good
[...] Summary. While Post frequently reports on H-1B fraud trends in Hyderabad and Bangalore, the state of Kerala, on India's southwest coast, deserves attention as the primary source of immigrant visa applicants in South India. On a recent field investigation trip throughout the state, an FPU team [...]
2009-01-16 05:12:00Consulate ChennaiUNCLASSIFIEDCASC CVIS KFRD CMGT IN KOCI
09CHENNAI341LABOR PROBLEMS NEAR CHENNAI HAMPER U.S. FIRM'S OPERATIONS
[...] (SBU) Summary: Labor problems severely hampered a U.S. firm's operations in late November. A local politician gathered an unruly mob to prevent the firm's contractors from entering its premises, ostensibly because some of the contractors were not local. Police eventually helped broker an agr [...]
2009-12-01 06:12:00Consulate ChennaiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON SOCI ELAB EINV PGOV IN
09CHENNAI83 WOMEN IN INDIA: SOCIAL AND POLITICAL EMPOWERMENT THROUGH
[...] Summary: Self-help groups are at the vanguard of women's empowerment in South India. Small groups of women organized by government and non-governmental organizations encourage poor women to pool funds and allow them to access loans from the formal banking sector. In so doing, the groups aff [...]
2009-03-20 00:39:00Consulate ChennaiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM KWMN KDEM IN
09CHIANGMAI152G/TIP VISIT HIGHLIGHTS STRENGHTS AND WEAKNESSES OF ANTI-TIP
[...] (SBU) A G/TIP fact-finding mission to Northern Thailand reaffirmed that NGO's and Thai Government Agencies are working to stem the flow of trafficking in persons cases, though a number of problems remain. Burmese migrants are wary of the consequences of a newly developed migrant worker regist [...]
2009-10-14 05:20:00Consulate Chiang MaiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL KTIP KWMN PGOV TH
09CHISINAU217PRIME MINISTER INFORMED OF MCC THRESHOLD
[...] (C) Summary: In a March 19 meeting with Prime Minister Zinaida Greceanii, Ambassador Chaudhry discussed the status of the Millennium Challenge Corporation's Compact and Threshold Country programs. The Ambassador outlined the impact that FY09 budget limitations would have on MCC and the time [...]
2009-03-20 15:13:00Embassy ChisinauCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV KDEM PINR MD
09COLOMBO1076 SRI LANKA: 2010 NATIONAL TRADE ESTIMATE REPORT
[...] The following is in response to Ref A's request for information on the National Trade Estimate in Sri Lanka. Ref B includes information for the Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) and Standards Related Foreign Barriers to trade in Sri Lanka, submitted November 4, 2009 (and also included here). [...]
2009-11-27 07:01:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIEDETRD ECON EFIN CE
09COLOMBO1109 USAID Support for Reconstruction of Eastern Sri Lanka
[...] Summary. On November 8-11, Foreign Assistance Coordinator for the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs/Office of Regional Affairs (SCA/RA) Aisha Sabar visited USAID funded projects in the Eastern Province. USAID has focused on fostering economic growth, good governance, and reconcili [...]
2009-12-03 12:53:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIEDEAID ECON PGOV CE
09COLOMBO1121 SRI LANKA: 2010 NATIONAL TRADE ESTIMATE REPORT (Resubmit)
[...] The following is in response to Ref A's request for information on the National Trade Estimate in Sri Lanka. Ref B includes information for the Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) and Standards Related Foreign Barriers to trade in Sri Lanka, submitted November 4, 2009 (and also included here). [...]
2009-12-07 07:51:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIEDETRD ECON EFIN CE
09COLOMBO204SRI LANKA: NEW IDPS ARRIVE IN JAFFNA; HUMAN
[...] (SBU) Summary: On a February 10-11 trip to Jaffna, DCM and RSO discussed conditions for internally displaced persons (IDPs) and the human rights situation on the peninsula with government, military, and civil society representatives and the UN. They also participated in the launch of a prog [...]
2009-02-24 10:02:00Embassy ColomboCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM PREF PREL ECON EAID MOPS CE
09COLOMBO383EMBASSY COLOMBO EAC MEETING 04/01/2009
[...] (SBU) Summary: AmEmbassy Colombo convened an Emergency Action Committee (EAC) meeting on April 1, 2009. The EAC discussed post's residential security policy and the provision of static guards at residences, as well as a newly-drafted armored vehicle policy. The EAC concurred that no specific [...]
2009-04-02 10:57:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC CASC PTER
09COLOMBO397SRI LANKA: POLICE ACADEMY SUPERINTENDENT
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: H. L. Jamaldeen the Superintendent of Police (SP) of the Kalmunai police division was shot and killed on April 5 outside of a mosque in Kalmunai, Ampara District. Jamaldeen was also the Director of Kalladi Police Training College and USAID's main point of contact for a DoD-fund [...]
2009-04-06 12:11:00Embassy ColomboCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM PTER ASEC CE
09COLOMBO457SRI LANKA: BROTHER OF TAMIL MP SURVIVES ABDUCTION
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Urban planner Selvarajah Raveendran, brother of a Tamil National Alliance (TNA) Member of Parliament, was abducted in front of eyewitnesses at a checkpoint in a high-security zone by unformed policemen and others in civilian clothes on March 24. At the request of the victim's b [...]
2009-04-23 11:09:00Embassy ColomboCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM PREL MOPS CE
09COLOMBO47UNP ACCUSES GOVERNMENT OF ORDERING ATTACKS ON MEDIA
[...] (C) SUMMARY: In an intervention in Parliament on January 9, Opposition Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe directly accused the Defense Secretary and the Army Commander of involvement in activities of "a few intelligence sections" responsible for the attack on the MTV station, the assassination of ne [...]
2009-01-13 11:26:00Embassy ColomboSECRETPGOV PREL PTER PHUM MOPS CE
09COLOMBO52ANNUAL OVERSEAS SECURITY ADVISORY COUNCIL (OSAC)
[...] (U) The following information constitutes RSO Colombo's Annual OSAC Crime and Safety Report for 2008. All responses are keyed to the format as detailed reftel. 2. (U) I. Overall Crime and Safety Situation: While Sri Lanka has a high crime rate, relatively little common crime has been [...]
2009-01-15 12:01:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIEDASEC AMGT APER
09COLOMBO596SRI LANKA: MORE THREATS TO AND ATTACKS ON
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Since the Government's victory against the LTTE, GSL officials have begun openly criticizing journalists that it claims were on the LTTE payroll. Public comments by the Army Commander and Inspector General of Police have heightened concerns among journalists for their safety. Sinc [...]
2009-06-05 02:32:00Embassy ColomboCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM PREL KPAO CE
09COLOMBO67INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT 2009 - SRI LANKA
[...] No summary [...]
2009-01-21 06:02:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIEDCE ECON EFIN EINV ELAB ETRD KTDB OPIC PGOV USTR
09COLOMBO780SCENESETTER FOR JAFFNA MUNICIPAL COUNCIL ELECTIONS
[...] (C) Summary: Jaffna Municipal Council elections will be held on Saturday, August 8, the first elections in the Jaffna area since 2004. The government is paying close attention to this election, sending a number of ministers to campaign there alongside Douglas Devananda, leader of the Eelam [...]
2009-08-07 12:23:00Embassy ColomboCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PREF PHUM EAID CE
09COLOMBO81SRI LANKA: JOURNALISTS FLEE COUNTRY AMID
[...] (C) SUMMARY: At least nine media personnel have left the country since the January 6 attack on the independent MTV network's broadcasting center (ref E) that marked the beginning of a recent surge in attacks and threats on journalists in the country (ref A, B, D). At least five additional jou [...]
2009-01-23 12:10:00Embassy ColomboCONFIDENTIALPHUM PGOV PTER PREL CE
09CONAKRY102CONAKRY RESPONSE - ASSESSING THE NEED FOR
[...] (U) In response to reftel request, Post submits the following information regarding assessed needs for increased law enforcement and judicial training in Guinea. Post notes that the USG has suspended aid to Guinea, with the exception of humanitarian and democracy assistance, in response to th [...]
2009-02-13 09:14:00Embassy ConakryUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV SOCI KCRM SNAR ASEC GV
09CONAKRY106WORLD BANK RESREP OUTLINES SUSPENSION TRIGGERS
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. During a 10 February meeting, World Bank ResRep Siaka Bakayoko told Embassy officials that he felt Guinea's prime minister has been marginalized by military leaders and has little influence on the CNDD. He said that arrears in excess of $3 million had not yet been paid, and re [...]
2009-02-13 13:43:00Embassy ConakryUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID PGOV ECON AORC GV
09CONAKRY156MILITARY JUNTA OPERATES UNDER CHAOS AND DYSFUNCTION
[...] (C) SUMMARY. The chaotic and dysfunctional nature of President Moussa Dadis' government appears to be deepening. Military Camp Alpha Yaya is apparently the President's preferred base of operations where he feels secure surrounded by trusted officers and friends. Most presidential business is [...]
2009-03-12 10:53:00Embassy ConakrySECRETPGOV PREL PHUM ASEC GV
09CONAKRY187REVISITING GUINEA'S POWER GENERATION CAPACITY
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. A March 25 FMS visit to Conakry's central power station revealed that nothing has changed over the past year with respect to the country's looming electricity crisis. Only a quarter of the generators are even operational, but EDG (Guinean Electric Company) only runs them at n [...]
2009-03-26 15:55:00Embassy ConakryUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG ECON PGOV ASEC GV
09CONAKRY32ANNUAL CRIME AND SAFETY REPORT - CONAKRY 2009
[...] Overall Crime and Safety Situation American citizens are well received in Guinea. Americans and foreign visitors are not regular criminal targets, however criminals, thieves, prostitutes, beggars, as well as corrupt officials, perceive U.S. and foreign visitors as lucrative targets. Criminal [...]
2009-01-12 16:53:00Embassy ConakryUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT ASEC APER
09CONAKRY357POVERTY DRIVES EXPLOITATION OF CHILDREN IN
[...] (U) SUMMARY. Embassy officers visited a community artisanal mine close to the Guinea-Mali border where poverty forces hundreds of children to work in exploitative situations. The Upper Guinea region is highly dependent on the artisanal mine sector and children provide an unprotected source of [...]
2009-06-23 09:49:00Embassy ConakryUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM PREL ASEC EINV EMIN ECON KCOR GV
09CONAKRY430CORRECTED COPY - SEIZURE OF DRUG LAB PROVIDES PR
[...] (SBU) Summary: The discovery of a cache of reported narco chemicals sparked a flurry of CNDD activity. The Embassy was invited by the Prime Minister to examine the cache that reputedly belonged to a Guinea narcotrafficking kingpin. The following day CNDD President Moussa Dadis Camara held a [...]
2009-07-23 16:49:00Embassy ConakrySECRETASEC GV PGOV PREL
09CONAKRY537CONAKRY SECURITY SUMMARY - SEPTEMBER 4, 2009
[...] (U) The security situation in Guinea is calm but tense. The last two weeks ushered in violent protests upcountry, anti-CNDD demonstrations in Conakry, and an unremarkable Presidential rally at the People,s Palace. The following serves as summary of significant security-related events during [...]
2009-09-04 13:24:00Embassy ConakrySECRET//NOFORNASEC KDEM PGOV PREL PMIL GV
09CONAKRY538GUINEA'S JUNTA LEADER ANNOUNCES PRESIDENTIAL
[...] (C) Summary: The leader of Guinea's military junta, Captain Moussa Dadis Camara, told the ICG-G September 3 that he would present himself as a candidate in Guinea's presidential elections expected in January 2010. The surprise announcement came after Dadis compelled the Contact Group to atten [...]
2009-09-04 17:07:00Embassy ConakryCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV KDEM PHUM ASEC GV
09CONAKRY557STRONG REACTIONS TO VISITING HEADS OF STATES'
[...] (C) SUMMARY. Many Embassy contacts are infuriated over remarks made by Senegalese President Wade during a public meeting with Dadis on September 12. Liberian President Sirleaf-Johnson was also present. In typical fashion, the CNDD orchestrated a major demonstration of popular support for D [...]
2009-09-14 16:24:00Embassy ConakryCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV KDEM ASEC GV
09CONAKRY58WORLD BANK RESREP INCREASINGLY FRUSTRATED WITH
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. On January 21, World Bank Country Manager Siaka Bakayoko met with PM Kabine Komara to discuss a number of issues related to ongoing World Bank programs in Guinea. Topics they discussed included a dispute over payment for upcoming financial audits of the government sector, the [...]
2009-01-22 15:21:00Embassy ConakryUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID PGOV ECON AORC GV
09CONAKRY602RELIEF ORGANIZATIONS COMMENT ON PROTESTS
[...] (SBU) Summary. Employees from the Catholic Relief Service (CRS) and Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) painted a brutal picture of the September 28 protests in Guinea. Although neither organization was able to estimate the final death toll, they corroborated wide-spread rumors of public rapes and [...]
2009-09-29 16:56:00Embassy ConakryUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM PREL ASEC GV
09COPENHAGEN490 INCSR - DRAFT REPORT
[...] (SBU) There follows post's submission for the annual International Narcotics Control Strategy Report (INCSR) for Denmark: I. Summary Denmark's relatively central geographic location and status as one of Europe's transportation hubs make it an attractive drug destination and transit cou [...]
2009-11-03 17:45:00Embassy CopenhagenUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSNAR PREL DA
09COPENHAGEN522DHS SECRETARY MOVES AIR MARSHAL ISSUE FORWARD
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano visited Denmark November 2-3 for meetings with the Danish Ministers of Justice and Transportation and for a public event on trafficking in persons (TIP). Ambassador Fulton accompanied her throughout the visit. Th [...]
2009-11-19 15:38:00Embassy CopenhagenUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PINS EAIR ASEC KHLS KTIP PTER KCRM DA
09COPENHAGEN523DENMARK POLITICAL ROUND-UP
[...] (C/NF) This is the first in a periodic series of cables summarizing notable political developments in Denmark. In this issue: Denmark's EU opt-outs; Afghanistan debate; Defense Minister weakened; budget negotiations; gang war; EU Commissioner speculation; upcoming local elections. (U) EU [...]
2009-11-20 17:06:00Embassy CopenhagenCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL PGOV ECON MARR DA
09COTONOU192009 Overseas Security Advisory Council (OSAC) Crime and
[...] Overall Crime and Safety Situation: The overall crime rate remained high in Benin during 2008. Petty crime is common in all parts of the country, and violent crime such as armed robberies, murder, and car-jacking are common as well. All of these types of crime occur at a high rate nationwide. [...]
2009-01-12 14:30:00Embassy CotonouUNCLASSIFIEDASEC AMGT APER BN
09COTONOU21BENIN: CHILD LABOR INFORMATION FOR TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT
[...] In response to State 127448, Post provides the following information: -------------------- Laws and Regulations -------------------- 2. Benin uses laws and ministerial decrees to set the minimum age for employment, to prohibit child trafficking, and to forbid children's work in certain [...]
2009-01-13 13:15:00Embassy CotonouUNCLASSIFIEDELAB EIND EINV ETRD PHUM SOCI USAID PGOV BN
09COTONOU374BENIN: AMBASSADOR BROWN LEAVES ON A HIGH NOTE
[...] Ambassador Brown departs post on August 22, 2009, leaving a legacy of a stronger bilateral relationship and increased visibility of the US Mission in Benin. Supported by a strong Country Team, American and LES staff, under her leadership the Mission agencies (USAID, MCC, Peace Corps, and the S [...]
2009-08-21 11:52:00Embassy CotonouUNCLASSIFIEDPREL EAID ECON ETRD PGOV SOCI PHUM MASS EWWT BN
09COTONOU511BENIN IV ALUMNI ROAD SECURITY AWARENESS PROJECT
[...] DESCRIPTION OF ACTIVITY: On October 21, 2009, the IV Alumni Association, in collaboration with the American Embassy and the NGO "Alinagnon," organized their first community project to raise Beninese awareness regarding road security. During the September 18, 2009 IV Alumni reception held at th [...]
2009-10-26 08:42:00Embassy CotonouUNCLASSIFIEDOEXC KPAO SCUL BN
09COTONOU595COTONOU: OCTOBER 2009 REPORT ON THE MEDIA PLACEMENT OF
[...] PAS Cotonou reports the following placement of State Department materials, articles on Mission-hosted activities and U.S. centered articles in the government-owned newspaper, La Nation, and various independent newspapers. 2. Print media October 1 An article in the left-of-center independ [...]
2009-12-18 05:20:00Embassy CotonouUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV KMDR KPAO BN
09DAKAR339SENEGAL: Local Election Campaigning Heats Up
[...] (SBU) Summary: In the run up to the March 2009 local elections, Poloff and Pol Assistant travelled to Kebemer, Louga and Saint Louis to observe various candidates on the campaign trail. The stakes are high for both the governing and opposition coalitions as these elections will define where th [...]
2009-03-20 08:10:00Embassy DakarUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL PINR KDEM PHUM SG
09DAKAR342SENEGAL: Local Election Campaigning Heats Up Corrected
[...] (SBU) Summary: In the run up to the March 2009 local elections, Poloff and Pol Assistant travelled to Kebemer, Louga and Saint Louis to observe various candidates on the campaign trail. The stakes are high for both the governing and opposition coalitions as these elections will define where th [...]
2009-03-20 12:02:00Embassy DakarUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL PINR KDEM PHUM SG
09DAKAR384Senegal Local Elections: Amateur Hour but Mostly Calm,
[...] (SBU) Summary: On March 22, voters in Senegal's major cities voted in municipal, rural, and regional elections. Embassy Dakar deployed 13 monitoring teams in order to observe the elections. Post assesses that for the most part the elections were calm, free, and fair, but amateur in they way th [...]
2009-03-26 15:35:00Embassy DakarUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL PINS KDEM ECON SG
09DAMASCUS106RE-ENGAGING SYRIA: SYRIA AND HAMAS
[...] (C) Summary: Consensus is lacking on the extent of Syrian influence over Hamas; some believe the landlord-tenant relationship gives Syria decisive leverage. Others see a Syrian-Iranian rivalry and give Iran with its financial resources an advantage. SARG officials argue that they deal with [...]
2009-02-03 16:37:00Embassy DamascusCONFIDENTIALPREL KPAL IR SY
09DAMASCUS209NORTHEASTERN SYRIA: IT'S MORE THAN JUST UNHAPPY KURDS
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On a tour of the Jazirah region of northern and eastern Syria, PD officers witnessed first-hand the cultural complexity of Syrian society, the effect of population and environmental shifts on this mosaic, and the extensive reach of the Syrian security services. From March 10-13 [...]
2009-03-18 07:52:00Embassy DamascusUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM PINS KPAO OEXC OIIP SCUL SENV SOCI SY XF
09DAMASCUS49SYRIA CRIME AND SAFETY REPORT 2009
[...] (U) Embassy Damascus Crime and Safety Report follows (corrected to remove SENSITIVE caption): OVERVIEW -------- Syria is the only country designated by the United States Government as a state sponsor of terrorism to also maintain full diplomatic relations with the United States. Syria r [...]
2009-01-15 05:44:00Embassy DamascusUNCLASSIFIEDASEC PTER SY
09DAMASCUS871SYRIA: 2009 COUNTRY REPORT ON TERRORISM
[...] (SBU) Junaid Munir is the Embassy POC. Unclassified e-mail: MunirJM@state.gov. Tel: (963) 11-3391-3785. 2. (SBU) Designated in 1979 as a State Sponsor of Terrorism, Syria in 2009 continued political support to Palestinian terrorist groups. It also provided political and material support [...]
2009-12-20 10:13:00Embassy DamascusUNCLASSIFIEDPTER ASEC SY
09DAMASCUS880SYRIAN-IRANIAN SHOW OF SOLIDARITY MASKS TENSIONS
[...] (S/NF) The successive visits of three high-level Iranian officials to Damascus in early December appear at first glance to reaffirm strong Iranian-Syrian security ties and other forms of bilateral cooperation, but they may, in fact, mask deepening rifts over Iraq, Yemen, and the possibility of war [...]
2009-12-22 03:40:00Embassy DamascusSECRET//NOFORNPREL IR LE IZ TU SY
09DARESSALAAM127ZANZIBAR: MEMORIES OF AN UNRECONSTRUCTED REVOLUTIONARY
[...] SUMMARY: Ali Sultani was one of the leading figures of the 1964 Zanzibar Revolution, but later spent eight years in prison as one of the conspirators of President Karume's assassination (father of the current President Karume). A charismatic raconteur, quoting Edith Pilaf's "Je Ne Regrete Rie [...]
2009-02-27 02:43:00Embassy Dar Es SalaamUNCLASSIFIEDSOCI PINR PGOV PREL TZ
09DARESSALAAM866CODEL PAYNE TANZANIA VISIT EXPENSES
[...] (SBU) FINAL RECONCILED EXPENSES: EXPENDITURES FOR CODEL PAYNE VISIT TO DAR ES SALAAM, NOV 13-15, 2009 (00X0488.1-2089-010035, SUB-OBJECTS 2166/2167/2168) PER DIEM (LODGING INCLUDED) (2167) DOLS 1,938 --PAYNE, REP DONALD DOLS 646 --DAGNE, THEODROS DOLS 646 --LUSANE, NOELLE DOLS 646 TRANS [...]
2009-12-16 09:37:00Embassy Dar Es SalaamUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOREP AFIN TZ
09DHAKA12LEAHY VETTING FOR OUTBOARD MOTOR MAINTENANCE AND OVERHAUL
[...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidates have been selected for participation in the Outboard Motor Maintenance and Overhaul and Instructor Development Course in USA, which will begin on January 16, 2009. Post vetting was completed on January 4, 2009. Post requ [...]
2009-01-04 09:13:00Embassy DhakaUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
09DHAKA61DHAKA ANNUAL OVERSEAS SECURITY ADVISORY COUNCIL
[...] (U) Please find the following crime/safety information for Bangladesh: I. Overall Crime and Safety Situation: In 2008 police reported an increase in violent crimes involving the local population over 2007 levels. Crimes of opportunity remained prevalent against Western targets, particu [...]
2009-01-15 07:47:00Embassy DhakaUNCLASSIFIEDASEC AMGT APER
09DHAKA839GOB REFORMING BANGLADESH RIFLES BORDER GUARDS, TO
[...] (C) The Government of Bangladesh (GOB) should conclude its investigation of the February 2009 Bangladesh Rifles border guard (BDR) mutiny by October, according to Commerce Minister LTC (ret.) Faruq Khan, who is charged with coordinating the investigation (reftel). Khan told the Ambassador o [...]
2009-08-26 09:51:00Embassy DhakaCONFIDENTIALKJUS PREL PGOV PINR MARR PHUM MOPS BM BG
09DHAKA92SENIOR HOME MINISTRY OFFICIALS PLEDGE CLOSER
[...] (C) During an introductory courtesy call, the Ambassador and the Minister for Home Affairs pledged to expand U.S.-Bangladesh cooperation to fight terrorism and enhance security. The Ambassador briefed the Minister and State Minister on border security issues, USG engagement with the Rapid Act [...]
2009-01-25 09:35:00Embassy DhakaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PINR PINS KDEM ETRD PTER BG
09DHAKA988BANGLADESH BORDER RIFLES CHIEF DISCUSSES BURMA,
[...] (S) Major General Md. Mainul Islam, Director General of the Bangladesh Rifles (BDR),highlighted his commitment to reform and improving the professionalism of the BDR to Embassy officers on October 12. MG Islam outlined the current deployment of border observation posts (BOP) and the limitat [...]
2009-10-20 03:33:00Embassy DhakaSECRETPBTS PINS PINR PREL PGOV PTER MARR MOPS MCAP
09DILI25ANNUAL OVERSEAS SECURITY ADVISORY COUNCIL (OSAC) CRIME AND
[...] No summary [...]
2009-01-27 09:20:00Embassy DiliUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT APER ASEC TT
09DJIBOUTI1296DJIBOUTI JULY-SEPTEMBER ECON-ESTH ROUNDUP
[...] In this issue: --Djibouti's new banks expand product ranges, customer base --Djibouti aiming to exploit underutilized fishing stocks --A new airline and an increase in passengers --GODJ economic statistics point to gains in tourism, import-export, and agriculture --New Environm [...]
2009-10-18 13:53:00Embassy DjiboutiUNCLASSIFIEDECON SENV EFIN ETRD EFIS ELAB EWWT EAGR DJ
09DJIBOUTI593DJIBOUTI SCREENING PRESUMED SOMALI MIGRANTS AND TRAFFICKERS
[...] (C) SUMMARY. On May 31, the USS Lake Champlain disembarked 52 presumed Somalis in Djibouti, who had been picked up May 23 from a skiff adrift in the Gulf of Aden apparently en route to Yemen. UNHCR and Djiboutian officials are jointly screening the group's 48 would-be migrants, who include sev [...]
2009-06-01 08:21:00Embassy DjiboutiCONFIDENTIALPREF PHSA KCRM KTIP DJ SO YM
09DUBAI16ANNUAL OVERSEAS SECURITY ADVISORY COUNCIL (OSAC) CRIME AND
[...] The following is US Consulate Dubai's OSAC Crime and Safety Report for 2008: 2. Overall Crime and Safety Situation: The actual crime rate in Dubai is difficult to determine due to lack of transparency on the part of host government with regards to crime statistics and related information. [...]
2009-01-15 12:14:00Consulate DubaiUNCLASSIFIEDAE ASEC
09DUBAI533DUBAI RECEIVES LIFELINE FROM ABU DHABI GOVERNMENT
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The Government of Dubai, acting through the Supreme Fiscal Committee, announced on December 14 that it had received USD 10 billion directly from Abu Dhabi in order to pay off Dubai World's real estate developer Nakheel's USD 4.1 billion sukuk (Islamic bond). The balance of the US [...]
2009-12-14 11:02:00Consulate DubaiCONFIDENTIALETRD KIPR EFIN ECON PREL AE
09DUBLIN45IRISH GOVERNMENT'S ATTITUDE TOWARDS FOREIGN INVESTMENT
[...] The Irish Government actively promotes foreign direct investment (FDI),a strategy that has fueled robust economic growth since the "Celtic Tiger" period of the late 1990s. Ireland's pro-investment climate saw total FDI stock grow from euro 53 billion in 1998 to euro 131 billion in 2007. Trad [...]
2009-01-30 13:58:00Embassy DublinUNCLASSIFIEDEINV EFIN ETRD ELAB OPIC KTDB USTR EI
09DURBAN120DESPITE LEADERSHIP CHALLENGES, TRANSNET MAKES MAJOR
[...] (U) Summary. South African Government-controlled transport logistics company Transnet launched a massive investment program to upgrade transport infrastructure to address capacity constraints and congestion. These investments follow a corporate restructuring and rebranding process that was c [...]
2009-12-24 11:42:00Consulate DurbanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEWWT ETRD EINV EPET PGOV SF
09DUSHANBE248MISSION RIGHTSIZING GOAL
[...] Introduction and Summary: A recent review of the Mission Strategic Plan provided a snapshot of what we achieved in the last year and our top priorities looking ahead. This is the fifth cable to provide a goal-by-goal look at what Embassy Dushanbe is doing. For our rightsizing goal all agencies [...]
2009-03-02 13:57:00Embassy DushanbeUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT KMPP ASEC EAID APER ABLD TI
09DUSHANBE467RUSSIAN FOREIGN ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS LOOK BETTER ON PAPER
[...] (C) Summary: According to the Russian embassy, Russia plans and implements its assistance to Tajikistan in a basic manner that is politically driven, does not take account of development needs, and relies excessively on the Tajik government for distribution. Russian diplomats share our frustra [...]
2009-04-15 09:36:00Embassy DushanbeCONFIDENTIALPREL EAID ECON RU TI
09DUSHANBE53ROCKING DUSHANBE - MIDNIGHT EARTHQUAKE PARTY FINALLY BRINGS
[...] (SBU) In a rare show of national unity, residents of Dushanbe and other large cities poured into the streets late on January 9, remaining outdoors in the tens of thousands until early morning, because of rumors that a powerful earthquake would occur between 1 a.m. and 4 a.m. The Government, wh [...]
2009-01-13 09:29:00Embassy DushanbeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSCUL SENV TI
09DUSHANBE618GOVERNMENT TRIES TO TACKLE FINANCIAL CRISIS, BUT SHADOW OF
[...] (C) Summary. Last week the Tajik government convened a donor meeting to discuss the effects of and potential responses to the world economic crisis. Little of the information was new. Tajik officials described the difficulties the country is facing -- falling remittances, sharply lower expo [...]
2009-05-22 12:21:00Embassy DushanbeCONFIDENTIALEFIN KCOR EAID EINV PREL PGOV TI
09DUSHANBE785TAJIKISTAN SCENESETTER FOR A/S BLAKE'S JULY VISIT
[...] (SBU) Embassy Dushanbe welcomes the upcoming visit of A/S Blake. Following is an overview of the key issues in Tajikistan and some talking points for your meetings with senior government officials. Overview 2. (C) Tajikistan has the potential to be a stabilizing influence and a [...]
2009-06-25 10:50:00Embassy DushanbeSECRET//NOFORNEAID ECON EINV PREL PGOV PHUM TI
09DUSHANBE798EXBS: TAJIKISTAN ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE - JUNE
[...] Site Assessments a) To monitor EXBS and Office of Defense Cooperation (ODC) equipment end-use, and to get information on additional equipment and training needs, the EXBS Advisor, EXBS Program Management Assistant, Director, ODC, and the ODC Program Management Assistant (hereafter the EX [...]
2009-07-01 10:29:00Embassy DushanbeUNCLASSIFIEDETTC EAID MNUC PARM PREL KSTC SNAR TI
09DUSHANBE886JOINT ODC/EXBS END-USE MONITORING TRIP REPORT
[...] Summary: Monitoring results of U.S. funded communications equipment in Tajikistan are positive. The equipment is being used along the porous Tajik-Afghan border as intended and is being maintained to the highest degree of serviceability. Some issues were identified, but could be easily overco [...]
2009-07-24 10:01:00Embassy DushanbeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSNAR EAID MASS ECPS TI
09DUSHANBE944AFGHAN, PAKISTANI, RUSSIAN, AND TAJIK PRESIDENTS CONVENE IN
[...] (SBU) Summary: The presidents of Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Russia descended on Dushanbe July 28-31 for bilateral and multilateral meetings, where they discussed energy, trade, security, military cooperation, and other issues. The most substantive news to emerge from the summit was a possible [...]
2009-08-04 11:39:00Embassy DushanbeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL ENRG ETRD TI RS AF PK
09FRANKFURT1487STRONG REACTIONS TO OPEL/MAGNA
[...] (SBU) Summary: On May 31, just a day before GM filed for bankruptcy, the tug-of-war for the car manufacturer Opel broke loose, resulting in a deal for Austro-Canadian car supplier Magna to take over Opel from GM and the German federal and state governments pulling together EUR 1.5B in immediate [...]
2009-06-08 05:45:00Consulate FrankfurtUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN ETRD ELAB GM
09FRANKFURT25Super Election Year in Germany Begins with Probable CDU-FDP
[...] Summary: The state of Hesse kicks off Germany's "Super Election Year" with its own state elections on January 18, in what will likely be a win for the CDU and FDP and a painful loss for the SPD. The CDU and FDP are also courting each other as partners at the national level. After an inconclus [...]
2009-01-06 14:55:00Consulate FrankfurtUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL GM
09FRANKFURT3013 EU FINANCIAL REGULATORY REFORM: CHIEF REGULATOR HAS
[...] (SBU) Summary: A recent conversation between Consulate Representatives and Joachim Sanio, the President of the German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin),revealed concerns over strong French influence in the new EU financial regulatory agencies currently being created. Sanio comm [...]
2009-11-20 12:55:00Consulate FrankfurtUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN ECON GM
09FRANKFURT787Grand Coalition Fatigue Sets Off Unrest in State CDUs
[...] (C) SUMMARY: With the September 2009 general election approaching, Chancellor Merkel's CDU faces declining poll numbers nationally, with gains going largely to the FDP. (The CDU's coalition partner and arch-rival, the SPD, has faced troubling polls for months now.) State CDUs are urging Mer [...]
2009-03-20 15:15:00Consulate FrankfurtCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL GM
09FREETOWN20ANNUAL CRIME SAFETY REPORT - FREETOWN 2009
[...] No summary [...]
2009-01-14 13:06:00Embassy FreetownUNCLASSIFIEDASEC CASC KSAC OASCC SL
09FREETOWN34SIERRA LEONE LAW ENFORCEMENT AND JUDICIAL TRAINING
[...] In response to reftel, Embassy Freetown's Law Enforcement Working Group was convened on January 23 to discuss law enforcement and judicial capacity. Responses to reftel questions are presented in the following paragraphs. Please note that judicial capacity, including the court system and Depar [...]
2009-01-29 16:41:00Embassy FreetownUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL KCRM ASEC SL
09FREETOWN393POLICE-MILITARY RELATIONSHIP STRAINED
[...] (C) Summary: Though a rivalry has always existed between the civilian and military branches of the security apparatus, the relationship between the Sierra Leone Police (SLP) and the Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces (RSLAF) is starting to show increased strain. Small-scale incidents that oc [...]
2009-10-06 12:02:00Embassy FreetownCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINS PINR ASEC SL
09FREETOWN462SIERRA LEONE NARCOTICS WRAP-UP, 2009
[...] (C) Summary: Sierra Leone continues to stay invested in the narcotics issue, and attempting to become more pro-active operationally despite resource constraints. International actors, including post, UK/SOCA, and the UN remain sources of support and encouragement, while also advancing our own [...]
2009-11-30 19:05:00Embassy FreetownCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNSNAR PGOV PREL SL
09GABORONE475MEDIA FRENZY OVER SUSPECT SHOT BY SECURITY OFFICERS
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On May 13 at approximately 2300 hours, John Kalafatis, a suspected criminal, was shot and killed in Gaborone, allegedly by military intelligence officers. Though government spokespersons say that Kalafatis was killed during an exchange of gunfire while resisting a legitimate arr [...]
2009-06-11 08:14:00Embassy GaboroneUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PGOV KDEM MOPS ASEC KCRM BC
09GABORONE799BOTSWANA ELECTION: BDP EXPECTED TO WIN AGAIN
[...] (SBU) Summary. Botswana's general election will take place in one week, on October 16. Because there is no polling data available, any prediction of election results is an educated guess. Embassy officers have monitored the media and spoken with journalists, politicians, and other observers t [...]
2009-10-09 11:25:00Embassy GaboroneUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV KDEM BC
09GABORONE832BOTSWANA: PRESIDENT AND PARLIAMENT SWORN IN,
[...] President Seretse Khama Ian Khama was sworn in as the fourth President of Botswana in a ceremony early on the morning of October 20. In his acceptance speech President Khama focused attention on the need to increase food production in Botswana, improve education and skills development, encour [...]
2009-10-22 14:37:00Embassy GaboroneUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV KDEM BC
09GENEVA1015START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA (SFO-GVA-VI):
[...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VI-055 - REQUEST FOR GUIDANCE-010. ------------------------------ SUMMARY AND GUIDANCE REQUESTED ------------------------------ 2. (S) The Russian delegation has consistently made two major points regarding the elimination of ICBMs for mobile launchers. They have s [...]
2009-11-12 12:21:00Mission GenevaSECRETKACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA1058START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA
[...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-007. 2. (U) Meeting Date: November 10, 2009 Time: 3:30 - 6:00 P.M. Place: U.S. Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) A meeting of the Treaty Text and Definitions Working Group (TTDWG) Definitions Subgroup was held [...]
2009-11-24 12:43:00Mission GenevaSECRETKACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA1062START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA
[...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-010. 2. (U) Meeting Date: November 10, 2009 Time: 3:30 - 6:10 P.M. Place: Russian Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) This was the first meeting of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Working Group (WG) for th [...]
2009-11-24 19:34:00Mission GenevaSECRETKACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA1064START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA
[...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-037. 2. (U) Meeting Date: November 19, 2009 Time: 10:00 A.M. - 12:50 P.M. Place: Russian Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) At the Ad Hoc Group meeting chaired by Secretary of Defense Representative Dr. Warner [...]
2009-11-25 11:59:00Mission GenevaSECRETKACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA1083START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA
[...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-030. 2. (U) Meeting Date: November 17, 2009 Time: 3:30 - 6:00 P.M Place: U.S. Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) A Definitions Subgroup meeting was held at the U.S. Mission on November 17, 2009. Nine definitio [...]
2009-11-29 14:18:00Mission GenevaSECRETKACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA1087START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA
[...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-039. 2. (U) Meeting Date: November 19, 2009 Time: 3:30 - 5:10 P.M. Place: U.S. Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) U.S. and Russian representatives to the Definitions Subgroup of the Treaty Text and Definitions [...]
2009-11-30 16:03:00Mission GenevaSECRETKACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA1123START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA
[...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-054. 2. (U) Meeting Date: November 25, 2009 Time: 10:30 A.M. - 1:10 P.M. Place: U.S. Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) At the Ad Hoc Group meeting chaired by Secretary of Defense Representative Dr. Warner and [...]
2009-12-10 14:47:00Mission GenevaSECRETKACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA1124START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA
[...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-058. 2. (U) Meeting Date: November 25, 2009 Time: 3:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Place: U.S. Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) The Treaty Text and Definitions Working Group (TTDWG) Definitions Subgroup addressed 14 def [...]
2009-12-10 14:52:00Mission GenevaSECRETKACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA1125START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA
[...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-059. 2. (U) Meeting Date: November 27, 2009 Time: 10:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M. Place: Russian Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) At the November 27 meeting of the Conversion or Elimination (CorE) Working Group, the t [...]
2009-12-10 15:04:00Mission GenevaSECRETKACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA1139START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA
[...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-073. 2. (U) Meeting Date: November 30, 2009 Time: 10:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M. Place: Russian Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) The eighth meeting of the Conversion or Elimination (CorE) Working Group during Sessio [...]
2009-12-13 10:40:00Mission GenevaSECRETKACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA1141START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA
[...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-079. 2. (U) Meeting Date: December 1, 2009 Time: 3:00 P.M. - 5:00 P.M. Place: Russian Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) At the Conversion or Elimination (CorE) Working Group meeting chaired by Mr. Elliott and [...]
2009-12-13 11:04:00Mission GenevaSECRETKACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA1147START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA
[...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-091. 2. (U) Meeting Date: December 03, 2009 Time: 10:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M. Place: U.S. Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) The tenth meeting of the Conversion or Elimination (CorE) Working Group during Session VI [...]
2009-12-13 12:31:00Mission GenevaSECRETKACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA1178START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA
[...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-093. 2. (U) Meeting Date: December 3, 2009 Time: 4:30 P.M. - 6:00 P.M. Place: Russian Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) During a meeting of the Definitions Subgroup the sides agreed that two definitions should [...]
2009-12-18 18:02:00Mission GenevaSECRETKACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA1197START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA
[...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-102. 2. (U) Meeting Date: December 7, 2009 Time: 10:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M. Place: U.S. Mission, Geneva Time: 4:30 P.M. - 6:00 P.M. Place: U.S. Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) [...]
2009-12-20 12:02:00Mission GenevaSECRETKACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA1214START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA
[...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-162. 2. (S) The text at Paragraph 3 is the working document from which the U.S.-Proposed Joint Draft Text of the Protocol to the Treaty Between the United States of America and the Russian Federation on Measures for the Further Reduction and Limitation of Strategic [...]
2009-12-20 16:38:00Mission GenevaSECRETKACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA1223START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA
[...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VII-115. 2. (U) Meeting Date: December 9, 2009 Time: 3:30 P.M. - 5:30 P.M. Place: Russian Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) A meeting of the Definitions Subgroup of the Treaty Text and Definitions Working Group me [...]
2009-12-20 18:54:00Mission GenevaSECRETKACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA466JCIC-XXXIV: U.S. DELEGATION PAPER DATED JUNE 9,
[...] (U) This is JCIC-XXXIV-015. 2. (U) At paragraph 3 is the text of the U.S. Delegation Paper entitled "U.S. Response to Russian Aide-Memoire dated March 10, 2009" that was provided to the Russian Delegation at the Heads of Delegation Meeting on Courtland Missile Assembly Facility and RS-24 [...]
2009-06-12 13:04:00US Mission GenevaSECRETKACT PARM START JCIC INF US RS UP BO KZ
09GENEVA468JCIC-XXXIV: (U) HOD MEETING ON COURTLAND MISSILE
[...] (U) This is JCIC-XXXIV-012. 2. (U) Meeting Date: June 10, 2009 Time: 10:30 - 11:30 A.M. Place: U.S. Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) A Heads of Delegation (HOD) Meeting was held at the U.S. Mission on June 10, 2009, to discuss Russi [...]
2009-06-12 13:19:00US Mission GenevaSECRETKACT PARM START JCIC INF US RS UP BO KZ
09GENEVA812START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA (SFO-GVA-V):
[...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-V-008. 2. (U) Meeting Date: September 23, 2009 Time: 10:30 A.M. - 12:45 P.M. Place: Russian Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) The first meeting of the Conversion or Elimination (CorE) and Notifications Working Gro [...]
2009-09-30 13:46:00Mission GenevaSECRETKACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA860START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA (SFO-GVA-V):
[...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-V-027. 2. (U) Meeting Date: September 29, 2009 Time: 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Place: Russian Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) The third meeting of the Conversion or Elimination Working Group (C or E) WG was held at [...]
2009-10-09 07:59:00Mission GenevaSECRETKACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA865START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA (SFO-GVA-V):
[...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-V-041A. 2. (S) At paragraph 3 is the text that was delivered to the Russian delegation at the Elimination Protocol Working Group Meeting on September 29, 2009; however, it was not discussed during this meeting (Reftel). 3. (S) Begin text: ((Protocol on Procedur [...]
2009-10-09 14:39:00Mission GenevaSECRETKACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA914(U) START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA
[...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VI-016. 2. (U) Meeting Date: October 19, 2009 Time: 3:00 - 5:30 P.M. Place: U.S. Mission, Geneva Participants: U.S. RUSSIA Mr. Elliott Col Ryzhkov Lt Col Goodman [...]
2009-10-26 18:29:00Mission GenevaSECRETKACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA918(U) START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA
[...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VI-004. 2. (U) Meeting Date: October 20, 2009 Time: 10:00 - 11:30 A.M. Place: Russian Mission, Geneva ------- SUMMARY ------- 3. (S) The first meeting of the U.S. and Russian Conversion or Elimination (CorE) Working Group for [...]
2009-10-27 19:21:00Mission GenevaSECRETKACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA925START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA (SFO-GVA-VI):
[...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VI-018. 2. (S) The texts in paragraphs 3 through 9 below are the U,S,-proposed draft texts for Memorandum Of Understanding (MOU) Annexes C through I for the draft START Follow-on Treaty. This cable is part 2 of 2 parts. The draft texts were provided at an MOU Working [...]
2009-10-29 17:09:00Mission GenevaSECRETKACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GENEVA944START FOLLOW-ON NEGOTIATIONS, GENEVA (SFO-GVA-VI):
[...] (U) This is SFO-GVA-VI-014. 2. (U) Meeting Date: October 22, 2009 Time: 3:30 - 6:00 P.M. Place: U.S. Mission, Geneva Participants: U.S. RUSSIA Mr. Elliott Col Ryzhkov Lt Col Goodman M [...]
2009-11-03 08:54:00Mission GenevaSECRETKACT MARR PARM PREL RS US START
09GEORGETOWN1792009 OSAC CRIME AND SAFETY REPORT FOR GEORGETOWN
[...] This report provides a historical record of crime in Georgetown, Guyana and how it affects the American private sector community that resides in country. --------------------------- OVERALL CRIME AND SAFETY --------------------------- I. Criminal activity in Georgetown continues to incre [...]
2009-04-02 15:51:00Embassy GeorgetownUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT APER ASEC
09GUADALAJARA131TIGHTENING BELTS, NOT TOURNIQUETS: WESTERN MEXICO AND THE
[...] Summary: The economy of western Mexico, anchored on the state of Jalisco and the city of Guadalajara, appears to be withstanding the global economic crisis better than many other regions of the country. Key sectors such as agribusiness and high technology have proven to be fairly resilient i [...]
2009-04-03 22:36:00Consulate GuadalajaraUNCLASSIFIEDECON EAGR EIND EINV ETRD EAIR MX
09GUANGZHOU314Green Cars: Could Guangdong Help China Become a Global
[...] (U) Summary: China has set its sights on becoming one of the world's leading producer of hybrid and pure-electric cars by 2011. Guangdong's BYD Auto Company may lead China toward that goal; it has impressive technology, a hybrid model on the market and an electric vehicle scheduled for product [...]
2009-05-21 08:23:00Consulate GuangzhouUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN ECON SENV PGOV CH
09GUANGZHOU410Huawei - Chinese Telecom Firm Plans for Growth in U.S. Market
[...] (U) Classified by Economic/Political Section Chief Stephan Lang for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d). 2. (C) Summary: Huawei will nearly double its U.S. workforce this year, according to executives who briefed visiting students from the U.S. National Defense University's Industrial College of the Arm [...]
2009-07-07 08:53:00Consulate GuangzhouCONFIDENTIALEIND ECPS ETTC ETRD EINT ECON PGOV PINR CH
09GUANGZHOU57South China Migrant Workers: Coming Back Soon, Tickets
[...] (SBU) Summary: Last year's cold and snow storm chaos were a distant memory at south China train stations teeming with migrant workers and other travelers under the watchful supervision of student volunteers and police, backed up by military-uniformed People's Armed Police. This year's Lunar Ne [...]
2009-01-30 09:27:00Consulate GuangzhouUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYELTN ELAB PGOV SOCI ECON CH
09GUANGZHOU612CHINA IPR: CARMAKER BYD SEEKS TO "BUILD YOUR
[...] (SBU) Summary and comment. Boosted by a major investment from Warren Buffet and poised to apply its world-class battery technology to automobiles, Chinese automaker BYD has been heralded as one of the most promising carmakers of the future. However, even a cursory look at the BYD product lin [...]
2009-10-30 03:21:00Consulate GuangzhouUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD KIPR ECON PGOV CH
09GUANGZHOU616Secretary Locke and Guangzhou Mayor Zhang
[...] (U) Classified by Consul General Brian L. Goldbeck for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d). 2. (SBU) October 27, 2009; 11:00 a.m.; Sam's Club, Panyu District, Guangzhou. 3. (SBU) Summary: In a brief 25-minute discussion October 27 in Guangzhou, Secretary of Commerce Gary Locke and Ambassador Huntsm [...]
2009-11-02 09:55:00Consulate GuangzhouCONFIDENTIALETRD KIPR PREL ECON EINV PGOV CH
09GUATEMALA1025Vigilante Groups Taking Justice Into Their Own Hands
[...] (U) Summary: The last several weeks have seen an uptick in violence spearheaded by Local Citizen Security Groups (Juntas Locales de Seguridad Ciudadana). These groups, made up of armed civilians frustrated by the poor security situation and economic depression in their communities, are [...]
2009-12-12 21:29:00Embassy GuatemalaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSOCI PGOV KCRM GT
09GUATEMALA1250GUATEMALA PERFORMING ARTS INITIATIVE (PAI) PROPOSAL -
[...] SUMMARY: Post proposes to program critically-acclaimed, U.S. Spanish-speaking jazz artist Luis Bonilla and ensemble to perform in the U.S.-Guatemala Binational Center's (Instituto Guatemalteco Americano, IGA) Tenth Annual International Jazz Festival, and Post seeks PAI funding for same. Guate [...]
2009-11-10 22:11:00Embassy GuatemalaUNCLASSIFIEDOEXC KPAO SCUL
09GUATEMALA1418Embassy Guatemala: November 2009 Merida Report
[...] (SBU) In response to ref A, Post submits the information below detailing Embassy Guatemala's Merida activities for November 2009. Issues for Washington 2. (SBU) Allocation of Merida funding continues to be inconsistent and slow. Some Embassy programs are still aw [...]
2009-12-10 22:37:00Embassy GuatemalaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSNAR PGOV KCRM GT
09GUATEMALA147GUATEMALA: ESCALATING VIOLENCE
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Guatemala is experiencing a significant escalation in the level of violent crime throughout the country, including areas in close proximity of the Embassy and Embassy staff residences. In addition to a general increase in the frequency of street assaults and homicides, new wea [...]
2009-02-17 17:38:00Embassy GuatemalaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC GT KCRM PHUM PTER SNAR
09GUATEMALA158IMF'S DARK FORECAST FOR GUATEMALAN ECONOMY
[...] (SBU) Summary: During a February 11 meeting with Econoff, Alfred Schipke, the local IMF Representative, noted the Guatemalan economy will likely experience a sharper downturn than currently forecast. Supporting his analysis was a noticeable decrease in remittances, sharply slowing growth i [...]
2009-02-19 16:18:00Embassy GuatemalaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN PGOV PREL GT
09GUATEMALA278GUATEMALA: RECENT SIGNIFICANT CRIME EVENTS
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: As violent crime continues to increase throughout Guatemala, the following are some of the more recent significant events, including crimes against Embassy employees and American citizen visitors. END SUMMARY. 2. (SBU) On March 19, 2009, at approximately 0740 hours, an Ame [...]
2009-03-24 12:57:00Embassy GuatemalaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC GT KCRM
09GUATEMALA289CN TACTICAL RESPONSE TEAM SEIZESS A CESSNA 210 AND
[...] SUMMARY: On March 20, 2009 a host nation Tactical Response Team (TRT) consisting of Guatemalan Counter Narcotics Police (SAIA),Guatemalan military special forces unit GEIR/KAIBIL and DEA agents from the GCO intercepted a drug trafficking group as they attempted to off load a shipment of narco [...]
2009-03-26 14:54:00Embassy GuatemalaUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR KCRM ASEC PREL GT
09GUATEMALA471ESCALATING VIOLENCE IN GUATEMALA
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. The continuing escalation of violence in areas near US Embassy Guatemala and in close proximity official residences, including the two incidents listed below, pose a significant direct threat to Embassy personnel. The below incidents also raise the possibility of political vio [...]
2009-05-15 21:27:00Embassy GuatemalaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC PGOV ALOW GT
09GUATEMALA777GUATEMALA: RECENT SIGNIFICANT CRIME EVENTS
[...] (U) SUMMARY: As violent crime continues throughout Guatemala, the following are some of the more recent significant events, including acts against Guatemalan government facilities and personnel, American citizen visitors, Embassy employees, and in residential areas of Embassy personnel. END S [...]
2009-08-12 23:06:00Embassy GuatemalaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC CASC KCRM GT
09GUATEMALA899Despite Retaliation Attempts, Guatemalan Prosecutors Put
[...] (C) SUMMARY: On September 10, 2009, the wife of Guatemalan organized crime prosecutor Rony Lopez became the victim of a possible assassination attempt. The Ambassador immediately met with the Attorney General (MP) following the attack and discussed ways to assist the MP in improving security [...]
2009-09-21 21:31:00Embassy GuatemalaSECRETSNAR PGOV KCRM GT
09HANOI103AVIAN INFLUENZA SPREADS IN VIETNAM: NEW HUMAN INFECTION AND
[...] No summary [...]
2009-02-10 08:58:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO AMED EAGR PINR KFLU VM
09HANOI32VIETNAM WORKS TO STRENGTHEN IPR ENFORCEMENT
[...] (U) Summary: Vietnam continues to make progress in strengthening efforts and capacity to protect intellectual property rights (IPR). Although IPR enforcement in Vietnam remains weak and piracy is extensive, the Government of Vietnam (GVN) continues to take significant steps to bolster its enf [...]
2009-01-13 01:01:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON KIPR EAID ETRD VM
09HANOI320VIETNAM AWARDS FOUR 3G WIRELESS LICENSES
[...] (SBU) Summary: Vietnam's Ministry of Information & Communications (MIC) awarded long-awaited licenses for 3G mobile networks to four state-run carriers on April 2, 2009. The move provides an immediate benefit to two U.S. companies, Qualcomm and Motorola, which sell 3G wireless network hardware [...]
2009-04-08 04:13:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECPS ETRD ECON KPRV VM
09HANOI352008 ANNUAL OVERSEAS SECURITY ADVISORY COUNCIL
[...] No summary [...]
2009-01-13 09:32:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDASEC AMGT APER
09HANOI378BLOGGING AND POLITICAL DISSENT IN VIETNAM
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The internet continues to revolutionize political communication and dissent in Vietnam. Blogs routinely provide an alternative channel for print journalists to publish information they know would not get past state censors or newspaper self-censorship. The GVN estimates there a [...]
2009-04-22 10:18:00Embassy HanoiCONFIDENTIALPHUM PREL PGOV ECON VM
09HANOI532VIETNAM NOMINATIONS FOR 2009 AWARD FOR CORPORATE
[...] Summary: Mission Vietnam is pleased to nominate Intel Vietnam and Boeing Corporation in the multinational enterprise category, and the Protec Helmet Company in the small-to-medium enterprise category, for the 2009 Secretary of State's Award for Corporate Excellence (ACE). End Summary. --- [...]
2009-06-10 00:55:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDECON BEXP AMGT VM
09HANOI609USCIRF's Travels in Northwest Vietnam
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Three USCIRF staff and PolOff traveled to Son La and Dien Bien provinces from May 18-21 to meet with Catholic and Protestant congregations in two provinces that are well-known for difficulties in implementing the national law on belief and religion. In Son La province, while no [...]
2009-06-30 11:18:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PGOV PREL KIRF VM
09HANOI901Embassy Requests that Dissident Father Ly be released from
[...] (C) Summary: Dissident Father Nguyen Van Ly suffered his second stroke in four months in prison on November 14. He is partially paralyzed and has been transferred to a Ministry of Public Security hospital in Hanoi. Prison authorities notified Father Ly's family of the stroke and transfer that [...]
2009-11-18 10:01:00Embassy HanoiCONFIDENTIALPHUM PREL PGOV VM
09HARARE142ZIM NOTES 02-20-2009
[...] SUMMARY ----------- Topics of the week: - On the Political/Social Front PM, MFA Brief Diplomats and Donors... - New Ministers and Deputies Take Office... - UN Visit... - USAID Employee's Hearing Delayed - Again ... - Political Prisoners Remain in Custody... - More WOZA Arrests... - C [...]
2009-02-23 07:16:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL ASEC PHUM ECON ZI
09HARARE146HARARE: ANNUAL OVERSEAS ADVISORY COUNCIL (OSAC)
[...] Always remain aware of your surroundings and the activity around you. A typical mugging in Harare involves a group of young males who surround and overwhelm their victim in a public area. An alert individual can often see this developing and initiate an appropriate evasive action. 2. Trav [...]
2009-02-24 11:31:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDASEC AMGT APER ZI
09HARARE901ZIM NOTES 11-16-2009
[...] SUMMARY ----------- Topics of the week: Bennett's Lawyers Challenge Judge's Impartiality... Magistrate Who Jailed Prosecutor Forced Out... Outreach Campaign Focuses on Child Protection... Prison Guards Deny Medical Treatment to Abductee... MDC-T MP Acquitted of Rape Charges... Court Th [...]
2009-11-16 06:54:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL ASEC PHUM ECON ZI
09HARARE909HARARE: AMBASSADOR'S COURTESY CALLS ON BULGARIAN
[...] (U) Ambassador Ray is in the process of making courtesy calls on Ambassadors to diplomatic missions accredited to Zimbabwe. This is the first report on visits of interest. -------- BULGARIA -------- 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: A meeting on November 17 with Atanas Budev, Charge d' Affaires of t [...]
2009-11-24 06:22:00Embassy HarareCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV ZI
09HAVANA164FRENCH VIEWS ON U.S.-CUBA RELATIONS AND THE EU
[...] (C) Chief of Mission (COM) had lunch with French Ambassador Frederic Dore on March 10 to seek his perspective on recent changes within the Government of Cuba, the pace of the EU-Cuba political dialogue, and U.S.-Cuban relations. France is a key player among EU missions here and held the local [...]
2009-03-12 14:55:00US Interests Section HavanaCONFIDENTIALPREL CU EU
09HAVANA761CUBA ENDS SCHEME TO TRADE IN CLUNKERS
[...] SUMMARY: The Government of Cuba (GOC) reportedly froze a scheme this month in which certain Cubans could obtain authorization to import a personal vehicle. This luxury was only available to Cubans who already owned a vehicle and had permission to travel abroad for business-related purposes. [...]
2009-12-21 20:31:00US Interests Section HavanaUNCLASSIFIEDECON PHUM CU
09HELSINKI429FINLAND: 2009-2010 INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS
[...] No summary [...]
2009-11-16 14:46:00Embassy HelsinkiUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR PREL PGOV KCRM FI
09HERMOSILLO392009 OSAC CRIME AND SAFETY REPORT - HERMOSILLO
[...] (U) Overall Crime and Safety Situation: The State Department's "Medium" crime threat level for Hermosillo, is appropriate. Armed robbery, drug-related homicide, rape, burglary, car theft, credit card fraud, as well as other more numerous types of petty crime occur. The overall crime and [...]
2009-02-20 01:56:00Consulate HermosilloUNCLASSIFIEDASEC
09HOCHIMINHCITY152009 ANNUAL OVERSEAS SECURITY ADVISORY COUNCIL (OSAC) CRIME
[...] No summary [...]
2009-01-08 10:44:00Consulate Ho Chi Minh CityUNCLASSIFIEDASEC
09HOCHIMINHCITY213CAMBODIA BORDER AND CENTRAL HIGHLANDS PROVINCES BRUSHING OFF
[...] (SBU) Summary: While provinces on the outskirts of Vietnam's Southern Key Economic Zone (SKEZ) feel cushioned from the global economic downturn because their largely agricultural economies can easily absorb unemployed workers, these areas are suffering from declining global commodity prices. [...]
2009-03-24 09:17:00Consulate Ho Chi Minh CityCONFIDENTIALECON EIND EINV ETRD PGOV PREL SOCI VM
09HOCHIMINHCITY232CHINA'S INFLUENCE, CIVIL SOCIETY AND THE PACE OF REFORM ON
[...] (C) Summary: Three significant public figures, each having stood on both sides of the line that separates government from private industry in Ho Chi Minh City, engaged EAP/MLS Director Stephen Blake on the foremost issues they see confronting Vietnam: the influence of China, development of ci [...]
2009-03-30 11:35:00Consulate Ho Chi Minh CityCONFIDENTIALECON EIND EFIN PGOV PREL SOCI CH VM
09HOCHIMINHCITY657EXPANDED HCMC CONSULAR DISTRICT WORKING WELL, BUT MPS
[...] (S/NF) SUMMARY: Since the beginning of September, when the GVN expanded the number of provinces that they recognize as belonging to the HCMC consular district from one (HCMC only) to 22, travel within the newly expanded consular district has generally been straight forward with only a few small [...]
2009-11-06 07:07:00Consulate Ho Chi Minh CitySECRET//NOFORNPREL CMGT ASEC VM
09HONGKONG1242009 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT, HONG KONG
[...] Hong Kong pursues a free market philosophy, and the government interferes minimally in the economy. The Hong Kong Government welcomes foreign investment, neither offering special incentives nor imposing dis-incentives for foreign investors. Hong Kong's well-established rule of law is applied [...]
2009-01-20 06:51:00Consulate Hong KongUNCLASSIFIEDEINV ECON OPIC KTTB USTR HK
09HONGKONG2047BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: UNFAVORABLE END-USE CHECK ON
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Per reftel request, Post conducted end-use check on unlicensed export to Hong Kong's Electro Company with unfavorable results. In Post's assessment, Electro Company is not a reliable recipient of reftel items or any other controlled technologies/equipment. In addition to Post' [...]
2009-11-06 08:38:00Consulate Hong KongUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC KOMC HK
09HONGKONG2167MACAU'S NEW ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION BUREAU: GOOD
[...] SUMMARY: Macau,s newly established Environmental Protection Bureau (EPB) seeks to raise the profile of environmental issues and help Macau market itself to foreign investors and visitors as a "green city." Macau environmental officials have several initiatives to promote environmentally soun [...]
2009-11-25 06:55:00Consulate Hong KongUNCLASSIFIEDECON ENIV ENRG PGOV SENV CH MC
09HONGKONG243HONG KONG WANTS U.S. TO MAINTAIN LEADERSHIP ROLE
[...] (C) Summary: Commerce and Economic Development Bureau Secretary Rita Lau told the Consul General on February 5 that Hong Kong is increasingly feeling the negative effects of the global economic and financial crisis. Hong Kong's exports decreased in the last quarter of 2008 and unemployment is [...]
2009-02-09 03:46:00Consulate Hong KongCONFIDENTIALECON EFIN HK CH
09HONGKONG54ANNUAL OSAC CRIME SAFETY REPORT
[...] The Annual OSAC Crime Safety Report for the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region is submitted below, following the guidelines in reftel. I. OVERALL CRIME AND SAFETY SITUATION: Post is not aware of any specific threats against American citizens in Hong Kong. However, all visitors should [...]
2009-01-09 00:04:00Consulate Hong KongUNCLASSIFIEDASEC KSAC HK
09ISLAMABAD1099RESTORED CHIEF JUSTICE LOOKS INWARD, AVOIDS
[...] (C) Summary: In the past two months since Supreme Court Chief Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry was restored to the bench, he has dealt with crucial national issues through court verdicts and policy pronouncements. He has ordered the quick disposal of cases, announced the intent to withdraw judges fro [...]
2009-05-20 12:55:00Embassy IslamabadCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PINR KJUS PK
09ISLAMABAD1168CODEL LEAHY FIRST TO MEET RESTORED CHIEF JUSTICE
[...] (C) Summary: On May 25, Codel Leahy -- Senator Patrick Leahy (D-VT),Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI),and Senator Mark Warner (D-VA) -- and the Ambassador, paid a courtesy call on Supreme Court Chief Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry. This was the first meeting by an official U.S. delegation with C [...]
2009-05-28 14:56:00Embassy IslamabadCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL KJUS MOPS EAID PINR PK
09ISLAMABAD1357 PAKISTAN MEDIA REACTION: JUNE 19, 2009
[...] No summary [...]
2009-06-19 12:16:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
09ISLAMABAD1386FATA AND NWFP: WEEKLY INCIDENTS OF
[...] (C) The government continued low-intensity fighting during the first full week in June with pockets of militants in Swat, Buner, Shangla, and Lower Dir. The latter showed that they pose a continued threat by destroying schools in Lower Dir and Buner, and resuming kidnappings of civilians in [...]
2009-06-24 09:42:00Embassy IslamabadCONFIDENTIALMOPS PGOV PINR PK PREL PTER
09ISLAMABAD1387FATA AND NWFP: WEEKLY INCIDENTS OF
[...] (C) The Pakistani government signaled that the long-awaited offensive in the Mehsud areas of South Waziristan was imminent, but limited its action in the area to aerial and artillery bombardment. Meanwhile, its ongoing precursor action in Frontier Region Bannu drew to a close with an agree [...]
2009-06-24 10:12:00Embassy IslamabadCONFIDENTIALMOPS PGOV PINR PK PREL PTER
09ISLAMABAD1525SUPREME COURT WEIGHS IN ON ELECTRICITY TARIFF HIKE
[...] (SBU) Summary: On July 6, the Supreme Court ordered the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) to refrain from enacting the proposed 17.5 percent increase in electricity tariffs until such time as the court is satisfied that the increase is truly necessary. Chief Justice Iftikhar [...]
2009-07-08 02:27:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG ECON EFIN EINV PK
09ISLAMABAD1552 PAKISTAN MEDIA REACTION: JULY 10, 2009
[...] No summary [...]
2009-07-10 10:40:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
09ISLAMABAD189CODEL TIERNEY COUNTRY CLEARANCE
[...] Post warmly welcomes and grants country clearance for the visit of CODEL Tierney on February 2, 2009. 2. Control officer for the visit will be Deputy Econ Counselor Martha Patterson. She can be reached at the following numbers: Embassy: +92-51-208-0000; Office: +92-51-208-2690, Direct +92- [...]
2009-01-29 08:16:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA PARM ASEC OREP AMGT AFIN PK
09ISLAMABAD1988 PAKISTAN MEDIA REACTION: AUGUST 20, 2009
[...] No summary [...]
2009-08-20 09:48:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
09ISLAMABAD2008 GFXZ-08-9180/MULLAH YUSEF DTO INTEL PASSED TO PAKISTAN
[...] (SBU) ON AUGUST 18, 2009, SPECIAL AGENT (SA) JOSEPH LABENBURG BRIEFED PAKISTAN CUSTOMS-PREVENTIVE, SOUTHERN ZONE, KARACHI, PAKISTAN, WITH THE FOLLOWING INTELLIGENCE ON MULTI-TON HASHISH TRAFFICKER MULLAH YUSEF. THIS INTELLIGENCE BRIEFING WILL ASSIST PAKISTAN CUSTOMS PREVENTIVE WITH AN ONGOING [...]
2009-08-24 09:59:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYDEAX SNAR TI
09ISLAMABAD2014 GFXZ-08-9180/MULLAH YUSEF DTO INTEL PASSED TO PAKISTAN
[...] (SBU) ON AUGUST 18, 2009, SPECIAL AGENT (SA) JOSEPH LABENBURG BRIEFED PAKISTAN CUSTOMS-PREVENTIVE, SOUTHERN ZONE, KARACHI, PAKISTAN, WITH THE FOLLOWING INTELLIGENCE ON MULTI-TON HASHISH TRAFFICKER MULLAH YUSEF. THIS INTELLIGENCE BRIEFING WILL ASSIST PAKISTAN CUSTOMS PREVENTIVE WITH AN ONGOING [...]
2009-08-25 01:38:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYDEAX SNAR TI
09ISLAMABAD2131 PAKISTAN MEDIA REACTION: SEPTEMBER 04, 2009
[...] No summary [...]
2009-09-04 09:54:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
09ISLAMABAD2279 NON-INJURY ACCIDENT INVOLVING OFFICIAL GOVERNMENT VEHICLE
[...] (U) ON 9-18-2009, OGV T-06-0022A, DRIVEN BY ASSISTANT REGIONAL DIRECTOR (ARD) JOHN A. F. DUDLEY, WAS STATIONARY, FACING EAST ON AGHA KHAN ROAD, SECTOR F-6/4, IN ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN, WHEN IT WAS STRUCK FROM BEHIND BY A MOTORCYCLE BEARING PAKISTAN LICENSE PLATE MM-234. THE OPERATOR OF THE MOTORC [...]
2009-09-18 09:49:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYDEAX SNAR TI
09ISLAMABAD231 PAKISTAN MEDIA REACTION: FEBRUARY 03, 2009
[...] No summary [...]
2009-02-03 14:39:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
09ISLAMABAD2511SUSPENSION OF COURIER POUCH OPERATIONS TO PESHAWAR
[...] (SBU) Islamabad is currently the hub for all Diplomatic Courier material that is destined for Peshawar. Over the last year, Post has encountered problems transporting pouches from Islamabad to Peshawar. Since the bombing of the Pearl Continental Hotel in Peshawar, Post has had difficulties g [...]
2009-10-16 07:48:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC ADCO ADPM AMGT
09ISLAMABAD2591PAKISTAN MILITARY LAUNCHES GROUND CAMPAIGN IN
[...] (S) Summary: The Pakistan military launched a ground combat campaign against Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militants in South Waziristan on October 17. Reconnaissance in force (RIF) operations have transitioned to preparations for a major ground assault. Military sources have described th [...]
2009-10-23 15:06:00Embassy IslamabadSECRETPGOV PTER PREL MOPS PK
09ISLAMABAD2641 MANAGEMENT 2010 LOOKING FORWARD
[...] (SBU) Summary. Mission Pakistan's Management Section evaluated its goals and objectives, to determine how best to direct its efforts over the coming year. This cable summarizes the mission environment as it relates to management services, and lays out what we hope to achieve in the coming year [...]
2009-10-30 13:33:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT KICA PK
09ISLAMABAD2663 PAKISTAN MEDIA REACTION: TOP STORIES, TERRORISM/MILITARY,
[...] No summary [...]
2009-11-03 11:35:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
09ISLAMABAD2773 PAKISTAN MEDIA REACTION: TOP STORIES, TERRORISM/MILITARY,
[...] No summary [...]
2009-11-18 09:13:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
09ISLAMABAD2810 PAKISTAN MEDIA REACTION: NOVEMBER 20, 2009
[...] No summary [...]
2009-11-20 10:30:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
09ISLAMABAD2946 PAKISTAN MEDIA REACTION: DECEMBER 08, 2009
[...] No summary [...]
2009-12-08 11:09:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
09ISLAMABAD3010Islamabad VIP Visit Limitation Request
[...] (U) Summary: Embassy Islamabad and its three consulates cannot continue to host visitors at the current level. The security situation is too precarious and we do not have the people to support such a heavy visitor load: manning in some Embassy sections is now down to 50 percent. Moreover, th [...]
2009-12-15 14:47:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT PREL OVIP ASEC PK
09ISLAMABAD3042BI-WEEKLY REPORT ON ECONOMIC ISSUES, 16 DECEMBER, 2009
[...] No summary [...]
2009-12-22 02:30:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ETRD EFIN EAGR EINV ENRG PREL PK
09ISLAMABAD313PAKISTAN FILES CASE AGAINST MUMBAI ATTACK SUSPECTS
[...] (C) Summary: On February 12, Interior Minister Rehman Malik publicly declared that the Mumbai terror attacks were planned, at least partially, in Pakistan and that the GOP had several suspects in custody. Malik held a press conference to present the initial results of the inquiry and announce [...]
2009-02-12 16:26:00Embassy IslamabadCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER PGOV PK
09ISLAMABAD3131 PAKISTAN MEDIA REACTION: DECEMBER 31, 2009
[...] No summary [...]
2009-12-31 10:22:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
09ISLAMABAD364UPDATE ON SOLECKI CASE
[...] (C) Summary. Ambassador and UN Resrep Akcura met February 19 with Interior Minister Malik to follow up on the Solecki kidnapping case. Akcura expressed concern about Solecki's deteriorating health, as noted by the kidnappers' spokesman in a February 18 statement rejecting direct negotiatio [...]
2009-02-19 16:07:00Embassy IslamabadCONFIDENTIALASEC PTER PGOV PK CASC
09ISLAMABAD505MUMBAI ATTACKS PROSECUTION UPDATE
[...] No summary [...]
2009-03-09 15:28:00Embassy IslamabadCONFIDENTIALPGOV PK PREL PTER
09ISLAMABAD514LAWYERS: "OUR MARCH HAS BEGUN."
[...] Summary: In an attempt to pre-empt tens of thousands of protesters from converging on Islamabad, with marches starting March 12 and a sit-in planned for March 16, the GOP arrested dozens of lawyers, opposition party workers and civil society activists (reftels). The top opposition leadership [...]
2009-03-11 14:21:00Embassy IslamabadCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL KDEM PINR PK
09ISLAMABAD528PUNJAB GOVERNOR TASEER: A FIZZLE FROM A BANG
[...] (C) Summary: On March 12, Ambassador met in Islamabad with Punjab Governor Salman Taseer, whose jurisdiction extends to the federal capital's border. Taseer was adamant that opposition protesters would not be allowed into Islamabad but committed that arrested organizers would be released as so [...]
2009-03-12 16:06:00Embassy IslamabadCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL KDEM PINR PK
09ISLAMABAD551LONG MARCH ROUND UP AS OF 1700 LOCAL TIME, MARCH 15
[...] (C) Summary: Citing fears for his safety, the GOP placed Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Nawaz Sharif under a restraining order early in the day, but backed off to allow him to address the crowds - estimated at 70 - 80,000. Ambassador spoke to Interior Minister Rehman Malik, Prime [...]
2009-03-15 13:11:00Embassy IslamabadCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PK
09ISLAMABAD715IFTIKHAR CHAUDHRY RETURNS
[...] (C) Summary. A little more than two years after former President Musharraf initially fired him, Supreme Court Chief Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry was restored to the bench March 22 by a reluctant President Zardari. The saga of Chaudhry's fall and rise paradoxically demonstrated both the new-foun [...]
2009-04-04 05:25:00Embassy IslamabadSECRETPREL PGOV PTER PHUM KDEM PK
09ISLAMABAD718FINANCE ADVISOR OUTLINES STRATEGY FOR DEPSEC LEW
[...] (C) During an April 1 dinner for Deputy Secretary Lew, Finance Advisor Tareen outlined Pakistan's nine-point agenda for economic development. He recommend the USG focus on poverty alleviation, education and energy as sectors best organized to absorb assistance. Benazir Income Support Progr [...]
2009-04-06 06:48:00Embassy IslamabadCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PTER EAID ECON PK
09ISLAMABAD723SWAT FLOGGING VIDEO GENERATES OUTRAGE
[...] (C) Summary. Civil society groups launched demonstrations across Pakistan April 4-5 to protest the video-taped flogging by the Taliban of a 17 year-old girl in Swat. Secular politicians condemned the incident, and newly restored Supreme Court Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry called upon the govern [...]
2009-04-06 14:41:00Embassy IslamabadCONFIDENTIALPGOV PTER PHUM PK
09ISLAMABAD766ISLAMABAD EAC MEETING 04/10/09
[...] (SBU) The DCM chaired an EAC meeting on 04/10/09 to review the Mission's security posture in the wake of intelligence information (ref C) on an imminent terrorist attack in Islamabad. All sections/agencies were represented. 2. (S/NF) As was reported in Ref A, the MOI coordinated a series o [...]
2009-04-10 11:10:00Embassy IslamabadSECRET//NOFORNASEC PTER AMGT CACS PK
09ISLAMABAD8ISLAMABAD ANNUAL OVERSEAS SECURITY ADVISORY
[...] Overall Crime and Safety Situation: (U) Due to on-going concerns about the possibility of terrorist activity directed against American citizens and interests, the Department of State continues to advise U.S. citizens to defer non-essential travel to Pakistan. Family members of official Ameri [...]
2009-01-02 11:24:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT APER ASEC
09ISLAMABAD888PREPARING FOR THE LONG HAUL
[...] (C) Summary. As promised, the Pakistani military began anti-militant operations in Lower Dir April 26; the Mission will monitor activities on a regular basis to keep Washington apprised of this positive turn of events. However, based on actions over the past year, we should be prepared for [...]
2009-04-27 13:37:00Embassy IslamabadCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PTER MARR EAID PK
09ISLAMABAD921 PAKISTAN MEDIA REACTION: APRIL 30, 2009
[...] No summary [...]
2009-04-30 10:36:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
09ISLAMABAD935 PAKISTAN MEDIA REACTION: MAY 01, 2009
[...] No summary [...]
2009-05-01 09:47:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
09ISTANBUL32TIFA DELEGATION HOLDS PRIVATE SECTOR DIALOGUE IN
[...] (SBU) Summary: The American Business Forum in Turkey (ABFT) organized a private sector forum for the U.S. delegation ahead of the Turkey-U.S. Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) talks in Ankara. Representatives of U.S. companies in Istanbul provided formal briefings on the pharma [...]
2009-01-20 08:33:00Consulate IstanbulUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD KIPR EAGR TU
09JAKARTA1344 INDONESIA RIDING OUT GLOBAL DOWNTURN WELL
[...] (SBU) Summary: Indonesia is riding out the global downturn well. Second quarter GDP growth of 4.0 percent year-on-year came in above expectations and first half 2009 growth of 4.2 percent was among the highest in Asia. Improved global sentiment and higher commodity prices have benefited Indo [...]
2009-08-13 12:55:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN ETRD EINV ID
09JAKARTA1579EID HOLIDAYS IN INDONESIA -- THE MASS EXODUS BEGINS
[...] SUMMARY: With the close of Ramadan fasting approaching, Indonesia--the world's largest Muslim country by population--is bracing for a mass exodus of millions from urban areas to home villages. Almost 25 million people are expected to head home during the two-week period surrounding the Eid- [...]
2009-09-18 09:11:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV KISL KIRF ECON ID
09JAKARTA1712 MGEAP1: INDONESIA EARTHQUAKE HUMANITARIAN UPDATE #5
[...] The USAID Disaster Assistance Response Team (USAID/DART) continues to assess areas affected by the September 30 earthquake off the coast of West Sumatra. On October 9, the USAID/DART conducted aerial assessments of areas northeast of the epicenter of the earthquake, as well as areas south of [...]
2009-10-09 10:35:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV CASC ECON EAID SENV ID PHUM AEMR ASEC
09JAKARTA1776 INDONESIA EARTHQUAKE HUMANITARIAN UPDATE #12: PROGRAM
[...] In response to the September 30 earthquake in West Sumatra, the USAID Disaster Assistance Response Team (USAID/DART) has programmed more than $5.2 million in humanitarian programs. Current implementing partners include the American Red Cross, the Indonesian Red Cross (PMI),Mercy Corps, Inter [...]
2009-10-23 06:57:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV CASC ECON EAID SENV ID PHUM AEMR ASEC
09JAKARTA1819 INDONESIA EARTHQUAKE HUMANITARIAN UPDATE #15: USAID/OFDA
[...] On October 28, USAID/OFDA Field Officers (FO) visited International Medical Corps' (IMC) Mobile Health Clinics in Padang Pariaman. On October 30, the field officers visited Mercy Corps' distribution in Agam District. The field officers found no urgent humanitarian needs. Both programs are ru [...]
2009-11-02 09:44:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV CASC ECON EAID SENV ID PHUM AEMR ASEC
09JAKARTA1843GERMAN RED CROSS REP SHOT IN DRIVEBY ATTACK
[...] (SBU) Summary. German national Dr. Erhard Bauer, head of the German Red Cross in Indonesia, was shot in a drive-by shooting on the early evening of November 5. Dr. Bauer was riding in the front passenger seat of a clearly marked German Red Cross vehicle. The assailant fired from the back of [...]
2009-11-06 09:42:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL ASEC CASC SOCI ID
09JAKARTA196ACEH PRE-ELECTION VIOLENCE ESCALATES
[...] (SBU) Summary. Two shootings in as many days have killed two members of the Aceh Transition Committee (KPA - the successor organization to the GAM separatist movement) and injured a third on the night of February 3 and the afternoon of February 4. The shootings follow in the wake of an attempt [...]
2009-02-05 10:52:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL ASEC SOCI ID
09JAKARTA227PRESSURE ON BANKS WEIGHS ON INVESTMENT,
[...] (SBU) Summary. Emerging pressures on the Indonesian banking sector will suppress credit growth in 2009. While the risk of a liquidity crisis has abated, deteriorating credit quality and high funding costs will squeeze bank earnings and erode capital at weaker institutions. With bank lendin [...]
2009-02-10 02:25:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN EINV ECON EAGR ID
09JAKARTA392YUDHOYONO CONSIDERS REPLACING ACEH MILITARY
[...] (U) This message was coordinated with Consulate Medan. 2. (C) SUMMARY. President Yudhoyono is struggling with how and when to replace the hardline Aceh Regional Military Commander, Major General Sunarko. The only question is whether this happens before or after the April 9 national legi [...]
2009-03-05 10:16:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINS PREL ID
09JAKARTA557LEGISLATIVE ELECTIONS -- KEY OPPOSITION PARTY
[...] (C) SUMMARY: It's a full court press ahead of April 9, election day for Indonesia's national legislature and other bodies. Working to mobilize its considerable grassroots base, Indonesia's key opposition party, PDI-P, held a large rally on March 24 in Jakarta. Golkar Party is also revving [...]
2009-03-27 09:53:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV KDEM ID
09JAKARTA606STAFFDEL BLANK VISIT TO INDONESIA COUNTRY
[...] Embassy Jakarta welcomes Professional Staff Member, Mr.Jonah Blank Professional Staff Member (PSM) to travel to Indonesia from April 4-19, 2009. The only member of the delegation is as follows: Mr. Jonah Blank, PSM, Committee on Foreign Relations, United States Senate. 2. Point of conta [...]
2009-04-03 09:03:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDAFIN AMGT ASEC FR ID OREP
09JAKARTA621LEGISLATIVE ELECTIONS -- CAMPAIGN CONCLUDES WITH
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The campaign for the national legislative elections officially ended on April 5. A three day "cooling off" period begins today as Indonesia gears up for the elections on April 9. Polls indicate that President Yudhoyono's Partai Demokrat (PD) is still ahead. The President--jus [...]
2009-04-06 10:03:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV KDEM ID
09JAKARTA773GOOD GOVERNANCE ANTIDOTE TO RADICALISM IN SOLO,
[...] (C) SUMMARY. In 2001, radical Muslim hooligans roamed the streets of Solo City, Central Java, threatening to "sweep" all Western tourists from hotels. The Ambassador recently strolled down those same streets, experiencing a rejuvenated and welcoming city. Although pockets of radicalism sti [...]
2009-05-01 09:36:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV KDEM PTER KISL ID
09JAKARTA778ANTI-CORRUPTION COMMISSION CHAIR SUSPENDED OVER
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The Chair of Indonesia's Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK),Antasari Azhar, has been suspended from duty amid shocking and lurid allegations that he was involved in the murder of an Indonesian businessman. After the Attorney General's Office publicly linked Azhar to the mu [...]
2009-05-04 10:09:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV KJUS KCOR KCRM ID
09JAKARTA934SECULAR-MUSLIM TENSIONS SPARKED BY ROW OVER
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The wearing of the "jilbab"--traditional Muslim female head covering--has become an issue in Indonesia's presidential election campaign. Some Islamic leaders have recently asserted that the President might lose Muslim votes because his wife, Ibu Ani, does not wear the jilbab. [...]
2009-06-02 10:22:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV KISL ID
09JEDDAH147JEDDAH BUSINESS LEADERS TAKE STOCK OF SHIFTING
[...] (C) Summary: In the second of a series of economic roundtables organized by Pol/EconOff, leading Jeddah businessmen, bankers and economists reflected on the current state of the economy with equanimity and cautious optimism. Hosted on the evening of April 15 by Mohamed Binzagr, a Saudi Arabian [...]
2009-04-22 14:36:00Consulate JeddahCONFIDENTIALECON ETRD EINV SA
09JERUSALEM1264GAZA: TUNNEL ECONOMY FLOURISHES, THOUGH EGYPTIAN
[...] (C) Summary. The tunnel trade into Gaza continues to flourish, although Gaza business contacts are alert to changes in Egyptian security practices and claim to notice some impact from Egyptian anti-smuggling efforts. ConGen contacts report that increasingly high-end, sophisticated products a [...]
2009-07-22 15:15:00Consulate JerusalemCONFIDENTIALECON EAID PHUM PREL PTER KWBG IS KTFN
09JERUSALEM1934PASF CRIME SWEEP EXAMPLE OF ONGOING LOW-LEVEL
[...] (C) Summary and Comment. A recent two-day "crime sweep" by PA security forces (PASF) northwest of Ramallah exemplifies ongoing low-level security coordination with the IDF in the West Bank. PASF sources said they conducted the operation in areas under partial (Area B) and full (Area C) Isra [...]
2009-10-23 03:58:00Consulate JerusalemCONFIDENTIALPGOV KWBG KPAL KCRM MOPS IS
09JERUSALEM1965DISAPPOINTMENT WITH RESULTS OF "JENIN PLAN" ON THE
[...] (C) Summary. Eighteen months after the launch of the "Jenin Plan," local officials express a sense of pride in their own efforts, a mixed sense of economic improvements, and strong criticism of what they consider the GOI's failure to facilitate the plan. Governor Qadora Mousa and key securi [...]
2009-10-30 14:20:00Consulate JerusalemCONFIDENTIALPGOV EAID ECON KPAL KWBG IS
09JERUSALEM1966ISRAELI PROCEDURES AT USG-REFURBISHED JALAMEH
[...] (U) This message was coordinated with Embassy Tel Aviv. An action request for the Department is in para 16. Summary ------- 2. (SBU) While new GOI personnel at the Jalameh crossing, north of Jenin in the West Bank, claim to be applying long-established standard procedures, their action [...]
2009-10-30 15:26:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYODIP KREC KTIA ASEC EAID KWBG PREL IS US
09JERUSALEM221GAZA HUMANITARIAN UPDATE - FEBRUARY 2
[...] (SBU) Summary: Kerem Shalom crossing, the Karni conveyor belt, and Nahal Oz fuel transfer station are open on February 2. Water and sewage services in Gaza remain limited. The power station reduced its power output on January 31 due to a lack of sufficient fuel. The internal distribution [...]
2009-02-02 15:55:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EAID PHUM KWBG ETRD IS PTER
09JERUSALEM292JERUSALEM MEDIA REACTION (02/17): NEWS OF SETTLEMENT
[...] No summary [...]
2009-02-17 11:55:00Consulate JerusalemUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KMDR KPAL KWBG KPAO IS
09KABUL1498EXBS ADVISOR MAY 10 TO JUNE 09, 2009 MONTH END REPORT,
[...] (U) EXBS Advisor Fetty attended the EXBS Advisor's conference in Tbilisi from May 31 - June 6. EXBS delivered a diplomatic note to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs requesting that they assist Customs with obtaining frequencies and licenses for Motorola Radios EXBS plans to provide to the Kabul I [...]
2009-06-11 08:30:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL KG AF
09KABUL1574Jowzjan Province: Worsening Security; Mixed Reviews on
[...] Over the past six months, deteriorating security has been the most significant change in Jowzjan province. Insurgents have demonstrated their ability to launch attacks both in remote districts of the province as well as along the ring road from Sheberghan to Mazar-e-Sharif. While the insurgen [...]
2009-06-20 08:19:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PGOV AF
09KABUL2138Ambassador's Meeting with Japanese SRAP Yoshikawa
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Japan's Special Envoy for Afghanistan and Pakistan, Ambassador Motohide Yoshikawa, told the Ambassador July 22 that he had stressed to President Karzai that the Afghan elections must be credible, secure, and free - only on that basis would Japan continue to support Afghanistan. [...]
2009-07-31 14:03:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL ECON EAID JP AF
09KABUL2260PROVINCIAL CAMPAIGNING IN AFGHANISTAN
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Since the June 16 start of the presidential campaign period, the major candidates have followed traditional ethnic and tribal lines in their campaigns through visits to traditional provincial strongholds, with shows of strength in opponents' territory. Political deals with trib [...]
2009-08-06 11:55:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKDEM PGOV PREL AF
09KABUL2303HERAT ELECTIONS UPDATE
[...] (U) Summary: Presidential candidate activities in Herat, especially of President Karzai, continue. Other candidates have become more active in the province, as well. According to the provincial leader of Harakat-e Islami, the party has split. One faction now supports Abdullah Abdullah, while th [...]
2009-08-11 06:43:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKDEM PGOV AF
09KABUL2339 Faryab Province Assessment
[...] (U) This is a bi-annual report from the State PRT representative in Mazar-e-Sharif on political, economic and security developments in Faryab Province. 2. (SBU) Security in Faryab province, which forms the western flank of Regional Command North, has deteriorated over the past year and doe [...]
2009-08-13 07:36:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKDEM PGOV AF
09KABUL2401EXBS ADVISOR July 10 TO August 15, 2009 MONTH END REPORT,
[...] (U) During this report period the EXBS staff met with the Commander of Administrative Services of the Afghan Border Police, Mr. Sayed Aman Sadat to discuss installing modular border stations along the Afghan border. This project will be coordinated with the U.S Military. 2. (U) During this [...]
2009-08-17 12:15:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL KG AF
09KABUL2403Civ-Mil Efforts Lift Election Prospects in the South
[...] (SBU) Begin Summary: Voter turnout almost certainly will be more modest than in the elections of 2004 and 2005, in part because of Taliban intimidation tactics. But thanks to military clearance operations, GIRoA actions and assistance from civilians in RC-South, ISAF and Afghan officials estima [...]
2009-08-17 14:11:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKDEM PGOV PREL AF
09KABUL2450Afghan Elections Situation Report Seven - 1800 Local,
[...] (SBU) The next sitrep is scheduled for 2000 local on August 20. ------------ Atmospherics ------------ 2. (U) The IEC confirmed that the polling stations should remain open to 5pm local time throughout Afghanistan. The IEC wanted those affected by security issues to have an extra hour [...]
2009-08-20 13:34:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL KDEM AF
09KABUL2451AFGHAN ELECTIONS SITUATION REPORT EIGHT - 2100 LOCAL, AUGUST 20, 2009
[...] (SBU) The next sitrep is scheduled for 2400 local on August 20. ------------ Atmospherics ------------ 2. (U) President Karzai addressed the nation at 6pm August 20 to thank the IEC and the Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF) for making the Afghan elections a reality, noting they ha [...]
2009-08-20 16:14:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL KDEM AF
09KABUL2829EXBS ADVISOR August 15 to September 12, 2009 MONTH END
[...] (U) During this report period the EXBS staff and the Senior Consultant and Project Manager for Commonwealth Trading Partners, Mr. Toomas Raba held a five-day consultation visit in Kabul to discuss Legislative Development Assistance with representatives from the Afghan Ministry of Foreign Affair [...]
2009-09-18 11:43:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL KG AF
09KABUL3389Senator Kerry Meeting with Ismail Khan, Afghan Minister of
[...] (C) Summary: Minister for Water and Energy (and former Herat Governor and mujahidin leader) Ismail Khan said October 16 that the Afghan people believe the international community is interfering in the Afghan elections and told visiting Senator John Kerry he believed many Afghan people would not [...]
2009-10-22 09:01:00Embassy KabulCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV OVIP AF
09KABUL3661UNCONVENTIONAL SECURITY FORCES -- WHAT'S OUT THERE?
[...] (C/NF) SUMMARY: While the international community works to grow the Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF),local communities and the Afghan government (GIRoA) are resorting to various unconventional security forces to protect communities from insurgents. These forces range from the U.S.-supported, [...]
2009-11-12 14:56:00Embassy KabulSECRET//NOFORNMARR PINS PGOV PREL AF
09KABUL3677WELCOME TO AFGHANISTAN
[...] (SBU) Madame Secretary, We warmly welcome you to Afghanistan. Your visit caps a period of political and security challenges here, which we see moving into a new phase of consolidation. The Afghan government and public appreciate our increases in civilian personnel; our continued military pr [...]
2009-11-16 12:15:00Embassy KabulSECRETPGOV EAID AMGT PREL ECON AF
09KABUL47ANNUAL OSAC CRIME & SAFETY REPORT - AFGHANISTAN
[...] Post, in accordance with REF B, submits its annual Overseas Security Advisory Council (OSAC) crime and safety report for 2008. Responses are keyed to REF B. 2. 2008 OSAC Crime & Safety Report: I. OVERALL CRIME/SAFETY SITUATION - Criminal and terrorist activity in Kabul, the capital of [...]
2009-01-10 11:18:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIEDASEC KSAC KCRM CASC AF
09KABUL723GHAZNI PROVINCIAL COUNCIL MEMBER DESCRIBES ANDAR
[...] (S/REL ISAF) On March 14, Ghazni Provincial Council member Dr. Mohammad Ghani gave PRT State Rep and Polish Task Force White Eagle CIMIC Officer an overview of Andar district in Ghazni province. He described the developmental needs of the district, especially in the agricultural sector, and pr [...]
2009-03-25 07:09:00Embassy KabulSECRETPGOV PREL KDEM EAID AF
09KABUL792HELMAND MP KILLED BY AN IED
[...] (C) SUMMARY. On March 19 an IED explosion killed Helmand MP Dhad Mohammad Khan (DMK) as his motorcade traveled through Kandahar Province en route to Lashkar Gah, Helmand Province. His killing sparked a parliamentary hearing on the Afghan government's efforts to protect MPs and to investigate an [...]
2009-03-31 06:00:00Embassy KabulSECRETPGOV AF
09KABUL908 Paktika's Sarobi District: Challenges Aplenty Despite
[...] (U) Summary: Because of its strategic location and potential for development, Sarobi district in Paktika Province is considered by the Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) and Maneuver Battalion to be an important district for reconstruction efforts, despite a number of challenges. Sarobi Di [...]
2009-04-12 13:43:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PGOV PREL AF
09KAMPALA1411UGANDA: OPPOSITION CANDIDATE OTUNNU ESCAPES UNHURT FROM
[...] (C) Summary: Former UN diplomat and presidential hopeful Olara Otunnu escaped unhurt from a road accident with vehicles belonging to the Presidential Guard Brigade (PGB) on December 21. Police and the PGB declared the incident an accident and blamed Otunnu's driver. Otunnu said the "sequence [...]
2009-12-24 08:09:00Embassy KampalaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM KDEM UG
09KAMPALA2722008 SECURITY ENVIRONMENT PROFILE QUESTIONNAIRE
[...] (S) Demonstrations A. Are there any ethnic or religious communities in country prone to carrying out significant anti-American demonstrations? Not generally, however during the reporting period there was one public protest of significance held by the local Muslim population on 16 January [...]
2009-03-12 11:28:00Embassy KampalaSECRETAPER ASEC
09KAMPALA325UGANDA/DRC: OPERATION LIGHTENING THUNDER UPDATE
[...] (SBU) Summary: This cable is a periodic update on the regional military operation against the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) known as Operation Lightning Thunder (OLT). This report is not meant to provide an overarching narrative or polished analysis of OLT, but rather offers spot information [...]
2009-03-30 11:41:00Embassy KampalaSECRET//NOFORNPREL PHUM PREF MOPS MARR UG CG SU
09KAMPALA94UGANDA/DRC: ADDRESSING JOINT MILITARY OPERATION'S
[...] (SBU) Summary: Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) attacks against Congolese residents in retaliation for joint Ugandan-Congolese-Sudanese military operations have raised concerns about the protection of civilians. Several assessment teams have traveled to the area of operations to make recommendat [...]
2009-01-23 06:47:00Embassy KampalaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM UG SU CG
09KARACHI130SINDH - ETHNIC TENSIONS BREWING
[...] No summary [...]
2009-04-14 04:15:00Consulate KarachiCONFIDENTIALPGOV PK PTER
09KARACHI194KARACHI - POLITICAL KILINGS INCREASE
[...] (SBU) Almost fifty political workers, mainly from MQM-H, have been killed in what appear to be targeted assassinations, in Karachi over the past week. On Sunday alone, ten workers from various parties, but mainly Mohajir Qaumi Movement-Haqiqi (MQM-H) died. Political parties blame Muttahida [...]
2009-06-10 08:53:00Consulate KarachiCONFIDENTIALPGOV PK
09KARACHI42BALOCHISTAN - SHI'A HAZARA PARTY LEADER SLAIN
[...] (SBU) Sunni extremists purportedly from the Lashkar-e-Jhangvi terrorist organization claimed credit for killing the Chair of the Hazara Democratic Party in Quetta on January 26. This marks the third prominent assassination of members of the minority Shi'a community in January, the latest in [...]
2009-02-07 12:27:00Consulate KarachiCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM PREL PTER SOCI PK
09KARACHI59BALOCHISTAN - SUNNI CLERIC TV PERSONALITY GUNNED
[...] (SBU) Unknown gunmen killed Maulana Iftikhar Ahmed Habibi, a moderate Sunni cleric and television personality, in Quetta on February 18. Habibi, shot on his way to appear on a television program, was an advocate of harmonious Sunni ) Shi'a coexistence and had spoken out against recent killin [...]
2009-02-24 03:03:00Consulate KarachiCONFIDENTIALPTER PGOV PREL PHUM PK
09KARACHI72BALOCHISTAN - NATIONALIST PROVINCIAL OFFICIAL SHOT
[...] (SBU) A radical Islamic group and a new Baloch nationalist group have both claimed responsibility for the February 23 shooting of Balochistan's Provincial Secretary of Mines and Minerals Jan Mohammad Dashti. The terrorist group Lashkar-e-Jhangvi claimed it shot Dashti, an intellectual and au [...]
2009-03-05 11:37:00Consulate KarachiCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PTER PHUM PK
09KATHMANDU147NEPAL: REVISED 2008 END-USE MONITORING REPORT
[...] The following is Kathmandu's revised End-Use Monitoring Reporting for calendar year 2008, formatted as per Ref D. PROCEDURES ---------- A. Inventory Management EUM Program Coordinator: Senior Law Enforcement Advisor Denver Fleming, tel: 977 400 7200 x.4366, email: FlemingDH@state. [...]
2009-02-26 04:11:00Embassy KathmanduUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR AFIN NP
09KATHMANDU296NEPAL: ACCIDENT VICTIM SEEKING COMPENSATION FROM
[...] (SBU) On the evening of March 9, 2009 Jennifer Kerr, the Political/Economic Section Office Management Specialist, was involved in a vehicular accident with a motorcyclist. Although initially media did not cover the accident, once they began to cover the story on March 24 they have presented ve [...]
2009-04-10 09:08:00Embassy KathmanduUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV PHUM ASEC AMGT NP
09KATHMANDU304NEPAL: AMBASSADOR RAISES HANDLING OF ACCIDENT
[...] (SBU) On April 15, the Ambassador expressed concern to Acting Foreign Secretary Madan Bhattarai about how members of the police, the family and the press were handling an accident on March 9 in Kathmandu in which an out-of-control Nepali motorcyclist collided with an Embassy employee in a priv [...]
2009-04-15 10:29:00Embassy KathmanduUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV ASEC AMGT NP
09KATHMANDU357 AIR POLLUTION IN KATHMANDU VALLEY
[...] Air pollution in Kathmandu Valley is bad and getting worse, but no substantial effort is being conducted to address the problem. Its impact on the most vulnerable, the young, and the elderly is severe. Numerous studies have shown a strong linkage between the level of air pollution and the shar [...]
2009-05-01 10:44:00Embassy KathmanduUNCLASSIFIEDSENV TBIO EAID XD NP
09KATHMANDU739NEPAL: ECONOMIC HIGHLIGHTS FOR JULY 2009
[...] (U) Below is a compilation of economic highlights from Embassy Kathmandu for the month of July 2009, including the following: -- FY 2009/10 Budget Nearly 34 Percent Larger -- Economic Survey Shows Declining Performance -- UN Says Hunger in Some Areas 'Extremely Alarming' -- Growth in Overs [...]
2009-08-10 04:53:00Embassy KathmanduUNCLASSIFIEDECON ELAB ENRG ETRD PGOV NP
09KHARTOUM377UN, DONORS, NGOS SCRAMBLE TO KEEP UP WITH SLOWLY
[...] (SBU) Summary: United Nations Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary General (D/SRSG) Ameerah Haq and members of the INGO Steering Committee (INGO-SC) briefed donors over the past two days on the status of INGO expulsions and efforts to address the humanitarian crisis in Darfur. This wa [...]
2009-03-18 06:33:00Embassy KhartoumUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC PGOV PREL KPKO SOCI AU UNSC SU
09KHARTOUM410SUSPICIOUS SOUTH DARFUR IDPS CONVINCED OF GOS PLAN TO
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The most contentious political issue in South Darfur remains the presence of 90,000 plus residents in Kalma camp. Suspicious tribal leaders and IDP representatives speaking with poloff in Nyala expressed fear that the GOS intends to evacuate the camp to force its residents back [...]
2009-03-23 09:13:00Embassy KhartoumUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL PREF KPKO SOCI ASEC AU UNSC SU
09KHARTOUM423POLIO CRISIS IN EAST AFRICA
[...] Summary: For the past nine months, Southern Sudan has experienced a large poliomyelitis (polio) outbreak with a total of 40 cases (24 in 2008 and 16 in 2009). Despite a series of national immunization days (NID) in 2008 and 2009, the outbreak continues to spread, now including previously polio [...]
2009-03-25 16:02:00Embassy KhartoumUNCLASSIFIEDEAID SOCI TBIO PGOV PREL ASEC SU
09KHARTOUM436 THE HUMANITARIAN SITUATION IN NORTH DARFUR
[...] (SBU) BEGIN SUMMARY. On March 23-24, U.S. Embassy and USAID staff met with staff from the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) in El Fasher and attended the state-level Interagency Management Group (IAMG) meeting in North Darfur chaired by OCHA to discuss the current s [...]
2009-03-30 08:49:00Embassy KhartoumUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID ASEC PGOV PREL PREF KPKO SOCI AU UNSC SU
09KHARTOUM473REQUEST FOR TERMINATION OF AUTHORIZED DEPARTURE STATUS
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Per reftel A (Para 1 B,) I have re-evaluated the conditions at Embassy Khartoum that led on March 9 to your approval of Authorized Departure (AD) status. Based on this re-evaluation, I ask that Khartoum now be taken off of AD on April 9, at the end of the 30 day AD period. I bel [...]
2009-04-04 13:52:00Embassy KhartoumUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAMGT AEMR CASC KFLO ASEC SU
09KHARTOUM587COUNTRY CLEARANCE ISSUES FOR SUDAN
[...] The Embassy recently eceived a country clearance request from a USAID institutional contractor whose contract stipulated that the person would be provided USG lodging, transportation, security, and other Mission services. As such, the contractor would be under COM authority and require a count [...]
2009-05-04 04:20:00Embassy KhartoumUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA ASEC AMGT EAID SU
09KHARTOUM746DARFUR - HUMANITAREAN SITUATION IN KALMA IDP CAMP CRITICAL
[...] (U) Kalma internally displaced person (IDP) camp, near Nyala, South Darfur, remains one of the most significant humanitarian-gap areas following the early March expulsions of international non-governmental organizations by the Government of Sudan (GoS). According to field reports, the humanita [...]
2009-06-14 06:17:00Embassy KhartoumUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL PREF EAID KPKO SOCI ASEC AU UNSC SU
09KHARTOUM782KHARTOUM EAC RECONVENES ON JUNE 23
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: A/CDA Asquino reconvened the Emergency Action Committee (EAC) on Wednesday, June 23, to evaluate the most recent threat information regarding the anticipated June 24 announcement of verdicts in the Granville/Abbas terrorist murder case. The EAC also discussed a commitment from [...]
2009-06-24 09:28:00Embassy KhartoumUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC AEMR AMGT PGOV PTER SU
09KHARTOUM868SUBJECT: Special Envoy Gration's July 22 Visit to Abyei
[...] (U) Summary: Special Envoy (SE) Scott Gration traveled to Abyei on July 22 to observe, on the ground, the announcement of the ruling by the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) in The Hague on the delimitation of the borders of Abyei. During the course of the day the SE: met with the comman [...]
2009-07-27 04:46:00Embassy KhartoumUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC PGOV PREL KPKO SOCI AU UNSC SU
09KHARTOUM927HAC OFFERS JOINT VERIFICATION MECHANISM TO HIGH-LEVEL
[...] (U) SUMMARY: On August 5, the High-Level Committee (HLC) met in Khartoum, the third such meeting since the U.S. Special Envoy and the Government of National Unity (GNU) agreed to empower the HLC to focus on urgent humanitarian issues in Darfur, and to expand it to include important GNU line mi [...]
2009-08-11 16:14:00Embassy KhartoumUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID PGOV PREL SOCI UN SU
09KIGALI470GRENADE ATTACK NEAR GENOCIDE MEMORIAL
[...] (C) On the evening of July 22, an unknown person tossed a grenade approximately 500 meters from the Kigali Memorial Center, the principal genocide memorial in Rwanda, which has the mass graves of some 300,000 genocide victims and a museum complex. The explosion injured two bystanders. Polic [...]
2009-07-30 13:12:00Embassy KigaliCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV KCRM RW
09KIGALI570CODEL MEEKS VISIT FOCUSES ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
[...] (U) SUMMARY: A Congressional delegation led by Rep. Gregory Meeks (NY),who chairs the House Financial Services Committee's Sub-committee on International Monetary Policy and Trade, and including subcommittee members Representatives Melvin Watt (NC),Sheila Jackson Lee (TX),Jack Kingston (GA) [...]
2009-09-11 14:00:00Embassy KigaliCONFIDENTIALOREP ECON ETRD EFIN EAID PGOV PREL RW
09KINGSTON645REQUEST FOR LEAHY HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING PRIOR TO
[...] Post request Department's assistance in screening the following candidate(s) of the Jamaican Constabulary Force (JCF) for USAID-funded community-based police training, pursuant to the Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act. Post has no derogatory information. 2. Name of proposed candidate(s) [...]
2009-08-27 19:27:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM JM
09KINGSTON647REQUEST FOR LEAHY HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING PRIOR TO
[...] Post request Department's assistance in screening the following candidate(s) of the Jamaican Constabulary Force (JCF) to participate in the USAID-funded community-based policing workshop, pursuant to the Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act. Post has no derogatory information. 2. Name of p [...]
2009-08-27 20:44:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM JM
09KINSHASA1079CAMPAIGN FOR 2011 ELECTIONS KICKS OFF AS KABILA
[...] (SBU) Summary: In a December 7 State of the Nation address, President Kabila implicitly launched his campaign for the 2011 local and presidential elections, focusing his points primarily on domestic political issues. Kabila predicted GDP growth of 5.4% in 2010, and he lauded the progress ma [...]
2009-12-14 06:35:00Embassy KinshasaCONFIDENTIALPGOV ECON EFIN SENV KDEM EINV CG
09KINSHASA1085LRA UPDATE REPORT - DRC
[...] Below is information keyed to reftel request. This report represents a compilation of statistics and information from various governmental, non-governmental, MONUC, and press sources. Post cannot fully verify the various information, nor ensure that the information is exhaustive. It represen [...]
2009-12-15 10:06:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDPREF PGOV PHUM PREL MOPS CG
09KINSHASA1153 REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR U.S.-
[...] (U) Post requests Department's assistance in vetting, pursuant to the Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act, the following candidates selected to participate in the January 14, 2010 DIILS Training Course held in Kananga, DRC. 2. (U) Post has no derogatory information on the following candi [...]
2009-12-28 16:12:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC MARR MASS PREL PHUM CG
09KINSHASA250REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR U.S.
[...] (C) Post requests Department's assistance in vetting, pursuant to the Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act, the following candidates who have been selected to participate in a U.S. sponsored training for a Rapid Reaction Force course to begin May 2009 in the DRC. Post has no derogatory infor [...]
2009-03-18 16:17:00Embassy KinshasaCONFIDENTIALASEC MARR MASS PREL CG
09KINSHASA322 FARDC INTEGRATION PROCEEDS, HALTINGLY
[...] (SBU) Summary: Father Apollinaire Malu Malu recently shared data (as of March 30) with the International Facilitation on North Kivu integration activities. According to his data, around 11,000 of the approximately 28,000 persons who have undergone some form of military integration since Janua [...]
2009-04-06 08:06:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL MOPS CG
09KINSHASA578DRC: MBUSA NYAMWISI -- YESTERDAY'S MAN?
[...] (C) Summary: In a June 9 meeting with TDY poloff, Minister of Decentralization and Territorial Development Antipas Mbusa Nyamwisi expressed bitterness and resignation about developments in the DRC. An ethnic Nande, who in October was demoted from Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mbusa strongly c [...]
2009-06-19 09:58:00Embassy KinshasaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PINR PINS PREF RW CG
09KINSHASA782REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR U.S.-SPONSORED
[...] (U) Post requests Department's assistance in vetting, pursuant to the Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act, the following candidates selected to participate in a U.S.-sponsored training to begin August 31, 2009 in the DRC. Post has no derogatory information on any of these candidates. 2. ( [...]
2009-08-25 09:36:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC MARR MASS PREL PHUM CG
09KOLKATA105BHARAT BALLOT 2009: UPA DISCORD AND ANTI-INCUMBENCY FAVOR
[...] (SBU) Summary: Since the mineral-rich tribal state of Jharkhand was carved out of the eastern Indian state of Bihar in 2000, it has been plagued by a string of poorly performing governments and political instability. Discord within the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) and underlying anti-inc [...]
2009-04-22 07:14:00Consulate KolkataUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV EMIN IN
09KOLKATA276TRINAMOOL'S MAMATA BANERJEE: FROM OPPOSITIONAL STREET
[...] (SBU) Summary: Since the May 2009 parliamentary elections elevated West Bengal's regional party, All India Trinamool Congress, from obscurity to the second largest constituent party in the United Progressive Alliance, its leader, Mamata Banerjee, has conscientiously sought to re-brand herself a [...]
2009-10-20 06:11:00Consulate KolkataUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL ECON IN
09KOLKATA7WEST BENGAL AFTER THE NANO: INVESTMENT CLIMATE IS BLEAK
[...] (SBU) Summary: Three months after Tata withdrew its Nano project from West Bengal in the face of violent opposition against land acquisition, the investment climate in West Bengal is bleak. The Government of West Bengal (GOWB) has not developed a strategy to repair the state's damaged image an [...]
2009-01-09 10:02:00Consulate KolkataUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EIND PGOV IN
09KOLKATA88ULFA SUSPECTED IN MARCH 31 TERRORIST ATTACK KILLING ONE
[...] (SBU) On March 31, an improvised explosive devise (IED) exploded in Jyotikuchi locality in Guwahati, the capital of the Northeastern Indian state of Assam. The IED killed one person and injured 13. There were no American casualties. According to police contacts, the motorcycle borne IED was [...]
2009-04-01 11:38:00Consulate KolkataUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPTER PGOV IN
09KOLKATA96ULFA SUSPECTED IN ASSAM TERRORIST ATTACKS
[...] (SBU) Summary: On April 6, nine people died and more than 30 were wounded in a series of six terrorist attacks in different parts of Assam, including the capital Guwahati. Police suspect that the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA),which celebrates its foundation day on April 7, conducted [...]
2009-04-07 13:45:00Consulate KolkataUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPTER PREL PGOV PK IN
09KOLONIA128BURIAL AND MEMORIAL SERVICES FOR SGT YOUVERT LONEY
[...] (U) On September 5, FSM citizen and U.S. Army Sergeant (Sgt) Youvert Loney , a 28-year-old soldier assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, died of wounds suffered after an attack by enemy forces in Abad, Afghanistan. Sgt Loney's sp [...]
2009-09-22 06:30:00Embassy KoloniaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR PGOV FM
09KOLONIA30BURIAL AND MEMORIAL SERVICE OF SOLDIER DEMONSTRATES FSM AND
[...] (U) On February 19, FSM citizen and Specialist (SPC) Cwislyn K. Walter, a 19 year old member of the Hawaii U.S. Army National Guard, died in a vehicle accident in Kuwait City, Kuwait. SPC Walter's parents reside in Hawaii, but they asked the U.S. Army Casualty Office in Honolulu to bring thei [...]
2009-03-12 06:38:00Embassy KoloniaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS PGOV FM
09KRAKOW14POLISH ROAD NETWORK EMERGING FROM DECADES OF CRIPPLING
[...] (U) Summary: Government and private sector analysts now hold that, after two decades of failed policies and mismanagement, the Tusk administration is making real progress towards developing a modern highway network, overcoming a major stumbling block which stunts investment and hinders Poland f [...]
2009-03-23 13:47:00Consulate KrakowUNCLASSIFIEDEINV ELTN ELAB ENRG SENV
09KUALALUMPUR268NAJIB'S NETWORK - A PRELIMINARY LOOK
[...] (C) This cable provides a preliminary review of Prime Minister Najib Razak's close aides and political associates, known associated companies, and business contacts, as well as summary information on Najib's four brothers. The review is based on information available prior to Najib's confirma [...]
2009-04-10 07:21:00Embassy Kuala LumpurCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINR PINS ECON MY
09KUALALUMPUR659WELCOME CABLE FOR STAFFDEL LERNER-KAGUYUTAN
[...] (U) Embassy Kuala Lumpur warmly welcomes the August 12-16 visit to Malaysia by Ms. Robin Lerner and Ms. Janice Kaguyutan. The purpose of the trip is to gain insight into the refugee and trafficking in persons (TIP) situation in Malaysia. Post is concurrently generating a schedule for staffdel [...]
2009-08-10 09:31:00Embassy Kuala LumpurUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL MY
09KUALALUMPUR78NAJIB LEADS TAKEOVER OF OPPOSITION-HELD STATE
[...] (C) Deputy Prime Minister Najib and his ruling UMNO party have succeeded in retaking the state government of Perak, one of five under opposition People's Alliance (Pakatan) control after the March 2008 election. The Najib-led takeover followed the defection of three Pakatan state assembly me [...]
2009-02-06 09:04:00Embassy Kuala LumpurCONFIDENTIALPGOV KDEM MY
09KUALALUMPUR828REALIST ISLAMIC POLITICS IN KELANTAN
[...] (C) Summary: Kelantan, Malaysia's least-developed and most conservative Muslim state, has been governed by the opposition Islamic Party of Malaysia (PAS) for the last 20 years. Its relative poverty has led to jibes such as that from Deputy Prime Minister Muhyiddin on October 6 that Kelantan [...]
2009-10-19 02:52:00Embassy Kuala LumpurCONFIDENTIALPGOV ECON GTIP MY TH
09KUALALUMPUR912MALAYSIA: AMBASSADOR REVIEWS BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES WITH
[...] (SBU) Summary: Telecom Malaysia (TM) Group Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Zam Isa discussed business opportunities in Malaysia's telecom sector with the Ambassador in a November 3 meeting. Zam emphasized that TM was looking for strategic partners to develop its large enterprise division and i [...]
2009-11-12 08:48:00Embassy Kuala LumpurUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAGR PREL ECON MY
09KUALALUMPUR997MALAYSIA'S REVISED NATIONAL AUTO POLICY (NAP) FAILS TO
[...] (SBU) In October 2009, GOM announced revisions to its National Auto Policy (NAP),in effect since 2005, which will be implemented in January 2010. The revised NAP lifts the freeze on some Manufacturing Licenses, and reduces intra-ASEAN duties and excise taxes, and sets aside tax exemptions for [...]
2009-12-16 08:02:00Embassy Kuala LumpurUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD EINV EFIN PREL WTO MY
09KUWAIT1060GOK AND CORPORATIONS HOST FIRST-EVER TRAINING
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On October 26 and 27, Kuwait's General Administration for Customs held its first-ever training sessions for customs inspectors designed to combat trade in counterfeit goods in collaboration with the Ministry of Commerce, the Brand Owners Protection Group, and American-based comp [...]
2009-11-09 12:28:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKIPR EIND EINT ETRD KU
09KYIV1942U.S.-UKRAINE NONPROLIFERATION MEETINGS SEPTEMBER
[...] (S) Summary: Highlights of this semi-annual U.S.-Ukraine nonproliferation dialogue include: --Ukraine gave an inconsistent answer on the question of transferring HEU spent fuel to Russia. --Ukraine asked for additional security assurances beyond those provided in Budapest in 1994, and was intereste [...]
2009-11-09 12:05:00Embassy KyivSECRETPARM PREL KNUC UP
09KYIV349UKRAINE: PRESIDENT SIGNS LAW TO RAISE IMPORT
[...] (U) Summary: President Yushchenko on February 20 signed into law a bill that will impose a temporary, 13 percent increase in customs duties for a large number of imported goods. The law will come into effect in less than two weeks, and is scheduled to last six months. Supporters of the law h [...]
2009-02-23 13:03:00Embassy KyivUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD EFIN WTRO PGOV UP
09KYIV466A View from the Window: Consular Elements of the Economic
[...] (SBU) Summary: During the past several months, the Consular Section at Embassy Kyiv has seen changes that reflect the severe downturn in Ukraine's economy. As "economic crisis" became a ubiquitous refrain, the volume of nonimmigrant visa applications dropped noticeably. Fraudulent cases incre [...]
2009-03-16 14:34:00Embassy KyivUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYCVIS EFIN ECON ETRD KFRD XH PL UP
09KYIV96 2009 ANNUAL OVERSEAS SECURITY ADVISORY COUNCIL (OSAC)
[...] (SBU) The following information is provided in response to REF: --------------------------------------- I. Overall Crime and Safety Situation: --------------------------------------- A. Crime Threat: Crime remains a concern in Ukraine. Ukraine's expatriate community - including A [...]
2009-01-16 14:00:00Embassy KyivUNCLASSIFIEDASEC UA
09LAGOS111NIGERIA: TELECOM SECTOR TO WEATHER FINANCIAL STORM IN 2009
[...] (SBU) Summary: Nigeria logs approximately 55 million active GSM lines as of first quarter 2009, up by 13 million new lines from 2008. Local mobile operators are cash-strapped given the global credit crunch and are seeking financing and alternative payment schemes from suppliers. Quality in se [...]
2009-03-11 07:53:00Consulate LagosUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ECPS EFIN NI
09LAGOS285NIGERIA: EDO STATE REFORMS ON TRACK
[...] (SBU) Summary: On June 18 PolOff met with senior officials of Edo State Government in Benin City to discuss progress on the reforms initiated by the Governor Adams Oshiomhole (Action Congress - AC) since he took office following an Appeals Court decision in his favor in November 2008. The sta [...]
2009-07-08 07:33:00Consulate LagosUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV ECON KCOR NI
09LAGOS316NIGERIA: LAGOS BUILDS FRAMEWORK TO IMPROVE TRANSPORTATION
[...] (U) Summary: Officials of the Lagos State Ministry of Transport and related agencies, met June 29-July 3, with U.S. Department of Transportation's Rita Daguillard and National Transit Institute Director Paul Larousse, to outline the state's efforts at creating an integrated transportation syst [...]
2009-07-24 07:33:00Consulate LagosUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN ECPC EINV ETRD PGOV NI
09LAGOS377NIGERIAN GREEN GOVERNORS SIGN CLIMATE CHANGE
[...] (U) Governors Babtunde Fashola and Emmanuel Uduaghan of Lagos and Delta states, respectively, have agreed with global counterparts to work together to promote clean transportation, support national climate change legislation, include forests in climate policy development, and recognize the ro [...]
2009-10-06 18:02:00Consulate LagosUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON SENV ENRG PREL PGOV NI
09LAGOS450U.S.-UK PRE-ELECTION ASSESSMENT IN ANAMBRA
[...] (C) The electoral campaign is on in earnest in Anambra State in advance of the key February 6, 2010, gubernatorial election. Serious structural and electoral process problems exist in Anambra, notably the ability (or inability) of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to conduc [...]
2009-11-25 16:05:00Consulate LagosCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PINR KDEM ASEC ECON SOCI NI
09LAGOS474NIGER DELTA YOUTH TRAINED IN FISH FARMING
[...] Over 579 Niger Delta youth have been trained in catfish and shrimp farming since the beginning of this year by the Nigerian Institute for Oceanography and Marine Research (NIOMR). NIOMR has the capacity to train more youth and make a major contribution to post-amnesty skill acquisition traini [...]
2009-12-09 14:08:00Consulate LagosUNCLASSIFIEDECON EAGR EAID EFIS PGOV NI
09LAGOS476FRAUD SUMMARY - LAGOS
[...] (SBU) Background: Nigeria covers 356,669 sq miles and has a population of approximately 145 million. The major languages are English (official),Yoruba, Igbo, and Hausa. Approximately 60% of the population is below the poverty line for Nigeria. The current GDP/person is 1,500 dollars, and [...]
2009-12-14 12:32:00Consulate LagosUNCLASSIFIEDKFRD CVIS CPAS CMGT ASEC NI
09LAGOS487FRAUD SUMMARY - LAGOS
[...] (SBU) Background: Nigeria covers 356,669 sq miles and has a population of approximately 149 million. The major languages are English (official),Yoruba, Igbo, and Hausa. Approximately 60% of the population is below the poverty line for Nigeria. The current GDP is 1,500 dollars, and the inf [...]
2009-12-29 07:45:00Consulate LagosUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKFRD CVIS CPAS CMGT ASEC NI
09LAGOS68NIGERIA: U.S. COMPANY ABRO INDUSTRIES DISCUSSES
[...] (SBU) Summary: In a February 2 meeting with the Consul General and Commercial Attache, Tim Demarais of Abro Industries expressed concern over the production and importation of counterfeit Abro products in Nigeria. Accompanied by Abro,s distributor he explained how counterfeit car parts and ho [...]
2009-02-11 14:12:00Consulate LagosUNCLASSIFIEDKIPR ECON ETRD EIND EINV PGOV NI
09LAGOS76NIGERIA: ISRAELI MILITARY TRAINS, EQUIPS JTF IN
[...] (C) Summary: Magnus Abe (protect throughout),Secretary to the State Government of Rivers State, told Pol-Econ Chief January 17 that Governor Amaechi had succeeded in pushing the military into buying helicopters, gunboats and other equipment for the Joint Task Force (JTF); as a result of milit [...]
2009-02-23 06:08:00Consulate LagosCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PM EPET ECON KDEM NI
09LAGOS95NIGERIA: AFRICA'S LARGEST PRODUCER OF CATFISH HOPES TO
[...] (U) Summary: Mr. Rahman O. Oguntade, the Nigerian Institute of Oceanography and Marine Research (NIOMR) principal catfish researcher told Pol-Econ Associate on February 17 that African catfish constitutes over 70 per cent of fish farmed in Nigeria. NIOMR is providing training on fish farming to [...]
2009-03-02 14:40:00Consulate LagosUNCLASSIFIEDPHSA EAID TPHY PGOV GH NI
09LAHORE46LAHORE EMERGENCY ACTION COMMITTEE MEETING MEETS TO DISCUSS
[...] (U) Lahore's EAC convened on Thursday, March 12, 2009 to review the impact the "Long March" on Islamabad, planned by lawyers, PML(N),Jamat-e-Islam and Tehreek-e-Insaf political parties in Pakistan, will have on the Punjab Province. The EAC was chaired by the Principal Officer. In attendance [...]
2009-03-12 11:33:00Consulate LahoreUNCLASSIFIEDASEC PTER AMGT CACS PK
09LAHORE49SHARIFS REMAIN OPEN TO NEGOTIATION
[...] (S) Summary: In a March 14 meeting, Pakistan Muslim League - Nawaz (PML-N) President Shahbaz Sharif told Principal Officer that he and his brother -- former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif -- welcomed efforts by the United States, United Kingdom, and the Pakistan Army to negotiate a political sett [...]
2009-03-14 11:25:00Consulate LahoreSECRETPGOV KDEM PTER PK
09LAHORE6LAHORE ANNUAL OVERSEAS SECURITY ADVISORY COUNCIL (OSAC)
[...] Overall Crime and Safety Situation: (U) Due to on-going concerns about the possibility of terrorist activity directed against American citizens and interests, the Department of State continues to advise U.S. citizens to defer non-essential travel to Pakistan. Family members of official Ameri [...]
2009-01-16 06:39:00Consulate LahoreUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT APER ASEC
09LAPAZ1559Response Regarding Title III of the Libertad Act
[...] (U) The following responses are keyed to the questions in reftel. 2. (C) Has the host country, in Post's opinion, worked to promote the advancement of democracy and human rights in Cuba? No. Bolivian government officials are strongly supportive of the existing Cuban government and crit [...]
2009-11-19 22:00:00Embassy La PazCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL ETRD KDEM BL CU
09LAPAZ1784BOLIVIA: COUNTER-NARCOTICS NEWS AND TRENDS
[...] 1. Summary and comment: Bolivian Counternarcotics (CN) officials have voiced public concern over a number of negative trends, including a sharp rise in the number of cocaine laboratories seized, the GOB's inability to track the rising number of small aircraft used to transport drugs to ne [...]
2009-12-17 21:50:00Embassy La PazUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR BL KJUS PHUM
09LAPAZ247VICE MINISTER FIRED FOR U.S. IV VISIT
[...] (C) Summary: Vice Minister for Basic Services Gustavo Morales was fired last month for participating in a USG-sponsored International Visitor program. VM Morales said his former boss Minister of Water Rene Orellana and Minister of Government Juan Ramon Quintana approached President Evo Morale [...]
2009-02-12 21:26:00Embassy La PazCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PINR OEXC KDEM BL
09LAPAZ67LA PAZ - ANNUAL OSAC CRIME AND SAFETY REPORT - 2009
[...] ROAD CONDITIONS IN BOLIVIA Outside the major cities, road conditions are quite poor. Of the 42,815 Km. of roads in Bolivia, less than five percent are paved. Of the remainder, one third is topped with gravel, and the rest (approximately 60% of all the roads in country) are poorly maintained [...]
2009-01-15 11:13:00Embassy La PazUNCLASSIFIEDASEC AMGT APER BL
09LILONGWE228MALAWI ELECTIONS - EXPECT A TIGHT RACE
[...] (C) Summary: President Bingu wa Mutharika and Malawi Congress Party (MCP) leader John Tembo are the clear front-runners in a pack of seven presidential candidates. Despite Mutharika's real macroeconomic success and populist programs such as the fertilizer subsidy, incumbency in Malawi has not [...]
2009-04-29 10:24:00Embassy LilongweCONFIDENTIALPGOV KDEM MI
09LILONGWE647MALAWI: CONTINUING FUEL CRISIS BITES DEEPER INTO
[...] (SBU) Summary: A month-long fuel shortage continues to plague Malawi. Efforts to resolve the crisis continue to fall short of demand, with shortages now affecting petrol and parafin as well as diesel. While the transportation industry was the first to feel the effects of the shortage, the cr [...]
2009-12-01 14:53:00Embassy LilongweUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEPET ECON EFIN MI
09LIMA146GARCIA AT THE HALF-WAY MARK
[...] (C) Summary: At the ... id: 190261 date: 2/3/2009 22:13 refid: 09LIMA146 origin: Embassy Lima classification: CONFIDENTIAL destination: header: P 032213Z FEB 09 FM AMEMBASSY LIMA TO SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 9983 INFO AMEMBASSY ASUNCION PRIORITY AMEMBASSY BOGOTA PRIORITY AMEMBASSY BRASILIA PRIO [...]
2009-02-03 22:13:00Embassy LimaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL SNAR PINR ECON EFIN ETRD PE
09LIMA452PERU AND THE SUMMIT OF THE AMERICAS (C-AL9-00153)
[...] (U) This cable responds to reftel questions regarding Government of Peru perspectives on the April 17-19 Summit of the Americas in Trinidad and Tobago. The answers are keyed to reftel paragraphs. 2. (S/NF) The Government of Peru looks forward to the Obama administration's active engageme [...]
2009-03-30 16:48:00Embassy LimaSECRET//NOFORNPREL PINR PGOV VZ BO CU CO OAS PE
09LIMA54CORRECTED: ANNUAL OVERSEAS SECURITY ADVISORY COUNCIL (OSAC) CRIME AND SAFETY REPORT.
[...] Overall crime and safety situation: A. An OSAC member traveling to Peru (as with any overseas travel) should take certain precautions to ensure their safety and security. Doing so will allow them and other American business people living and conducting operations in Peru to successfully naviga [...]
2009-01-15 13:52:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT APER ASEC PE
09LJUBLJANA122009 SLOVENIA INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT
[...] In response to reftel, the 2009 Investment Climate Statement for Slovenia follows: A.1 Openness to Foreign Investment ---------------------------------- A European Union member since May 1, 2004 and a eurozone member since January 1, 2007, Slovenia has a strong mix of qualities to recommend [...]
2009-01-15 17:07:00Embassy LjubljanaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN ETRD ELAB USTR OPIC KTDB SI
09LJUBLJANA26LJUBLJANA - OVERSEAS SECURITY ADVISORY COUNCIL (OSAC) CRIME
[...] (U) Regional Security Officer Ljubljana submits the following Overseas Security Advisory Council (OSAC) Crime and Safety Report 2009 per reftel: Introduction The following is an assessment of the current overall crime and safety situation for Slovenia. It is recommended the traveler revi [...]
2009-01-30 07:51:00Embassy LjubljanaUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT APER ASEC SI
09LJUBLJANA291SLOVENIA: SCENESETTER FOR MOD STATE SECRETARY
[...] (C) State Secretary Uros Krek, Slovenia's Deputy Minister of Defense, is visiting the U.S. primarily to determine if there is true U.S. political support /appreciation for Slovenian past and current military efforts in Kosovo, Afghanistan and NATO. This is an opportunity for senior U.S. offi [...]
2009-09-18 13:38:00Embassy LjubljanaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV MARR NATO SI
09LJUBLJANA68ECON MINISTER TALKS ABOUT FINANCIAL CRISIS, U.S.
[...] (C) CDA discussed with Slovenian Minister of Economy Matej Lahovnik on March 11 the Global Economic Crisis, Slovenia's economic position, and opportunities for U.S. investments in Slovenia. CDA urged Slovenia, as part of the EU, to address the financial vulnerabilities in Central and Eastern Eu [...]
2009-03-13 17:27:00Embassy LjubljanaCONFIDENTIALECON EFIN EINV ENRG EPET ETRD PINR PREL SI
09LONDON1779WELSH DEVOLUTION REPORT LIKELY TO RECOMMEND
[...] (C/NF) Summary: In June the All Wales Convention, which will report on whether the Welsh should hold a referendum to transfer significant powers from London to the Welsh legislature, concluded six months of town-hall meetings and is preparing its recommendations. Indications are that it se [...]
2009-08-03 16:14:00Embassy LondonCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPGOV UK
09LUSAKA472008 ANNUAL OSAC CRIME AND SAFETY REPORT FOR ZAMBIA
[...] No summary [...]
2009-01-23 08:56:00Embassy LusakaUNCLASSIFIEDASEC ZA
09LUSAKA671Embassy Lusaka's Greening Initiative
[...] Embassy Lusaka formed its Green Team in June 2009 in order to explore ideas for reducing its environmental impact on Zambia's fragile environment. USDH and LES volunteers have met twice to discuss a myriad of ideas for how to "green" Embassy operations. The team members then divide up the tas [...]
2009-09-30 12:05:00Embassy LusakaUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT SENV ZA
09LUSAKA689HONK IF YOU HATE CORRUPTION! -- GRZ CLAMPS DOWN ON
[...] (C) SUMMARY AND COMMENT: Police arrested nine motorists -- including two opposition Members of Parliament (MP) -- in Lusaka October 2 for honking in a surprisingly muted protest of the GRZ's failure to appeal former president Frederick Chiluba's corruption case acquittal (ref A). The arreste [...]
2009-10-05 14:31:00Embassy LusakaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV ECON KCOR ZA
09LUSAKA799OCTOBER ECONOMIC ROUNDUP
[...] SUMMARY -- October Inflation Rate Continues To Decline -- Eight Firms Interested in Gas Fields In Zambia -- China's Chambishi Copper Smelter Commissioned -- Acute Fuel Shortages Disrupt production -- GRZ Announces Sale Of Zamtel Shares October Inflation Rate Continues To Decline  [...]
2009-11-16 06:38:00Embassy LusakaUNCLASSIFIEDENRG ETRD EMIN EINV ELAB ECON ZA
09MADRID1195BLUE LANTERN CHECK ON LICENSE GC 0411-09
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Pol-Mil officer and Air Force Attache made site visit requested in reftel A in order to confirm the delivery in March 2009 of three Bell 212 helicopters transferred to Spain from Sweden and to confirm that the end user continues to "evaluate the mechanical status of the helico [...]
2009-12-18 07:05:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC SP SW MARR
09MADRID125GOS MOVES TO SUPPORT AUTO INDUSTRY WITH MODEST
[...] (U) Summary. Spain is the eighth largest producer of automobiles in the world, making any downturn in the automotive industry significant for the Spanish economy. With domestic production down 45 percent in December from the year before, it is no surprise that more than half of Spain's 70,000 [...]
2009-02-04 17:28:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN WTO SP PREL ETRD
09MADRID171 GOS SEEKS TO PROMOTE ELECTRIC VEHICLES, WOULD WELCOME USG
[...] No summary [...]
2009-02-17 17:12:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN ENRG PREL SENV SP
09MADRID172 GOS SEEKS TO PROMOTE ELECTRIC VEHICLES, WOULD WELCOME USG
[...] No summary [...]
2009-02-17 17:13:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN ENRG PREL SENV SP
09MADRID71SPAIN: DEPARTING AMBASSADOR'S INSIGHTS ON ENGAGING
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Ambassador Aguirre conducted a series of farewell calls on key GOS officials in the weeks before departing Post on January 20. Those meetings contributed to the information in this cable, which offers the Ambassador's final thoughts on how the Obama Administration might best engage key [...]
2009-01-21 17:13:00Embassy MadridSECRETOVIP PINS PREL PTER OFDP SP PGOV
09MADRID722FAVORABLE BLUE LANTERN ON EUROPAVIA (LICENSES
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Pol-Mil officer, Econoff, and POL intern made July 9 site visit requested reftel to foreign consignee Europavia Espana, S.A. in connection with subject cases. Europavia officers were knowledgeable, forthcoming, and cooperative, and made a detailed presentation about the compan [...]
2009-07-20 06:10:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC SP
09MADRID861JOB CUTS AT MORON COULD HAVE SERIOUS NEGATIVE
[...] (C) Summary and action request: U.S. Air Forces in Europe (USAFE) has set in motion a procurement process that is likely to result in the discharge of 50-100 Spanish workers at Moron air base in April 2010, followed by an additional 20-100 job cuts in October 2011. At the same time, we unde [...]
2009-08-28 06:04:00Embassy MadridCONFIDENTIALMARR PREL SP
09MADRID913MADRID ECONOMIC WEEKLY, SEPT. 7-11
[...] No summary [...]
2009-09-12 09:30:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDECON EIND EINV ELAB ENRG KGHG SP
09MANAGUA1139Voter Registry Verification Characterized by Low
[...] (SBU) Summary: The November 27-30 verification of the voter registration lists for the upcoming Atlantic Coast regional council elections was characterized by low participation and numerous irregularities, both worrisome developments for the climate in which March's regional elections will take [...]
2009-12-11 19:39:00Embassy ManaguaCONFIDENTIALPGOV KDEM PHUM NU
09MANAGUA1147Kill the Messenger: A Case Study in FSLN Political Tactics
[...] (C) Summary: Since President Daniel Ortega entered office in 2007, his Sandinista National Liberation Front (FSLN) party has attacked its political opponents as well as those within its party structure it views as opposition. The latest examples of this are a Managua city councilmember and th [...]
2009-12-21 19:38:00Embassy ManaguaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM KDEM NU
09MANAGUA152 INL MANAGUA 2008 END USE MONITORING REPORT
[...] Embassy Managua submits its 2008 End Use Monitoring Report per reftel instructions. 2. Begin Text: PROCEDURES A. Inventory Management EUM Program Coordinator Byron Tsao, 505-252-7711, TsaoBF@state.gov, United States Embassy, Km 4.5 Carretera Sur, Managua, Nicaragua. Inventor [...]
2009-02-09 18:58:00Embassy ManaguaUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR AFIN NU
09MANAGUA265NICARAGUA: HUMAN RIGHTS INDIVIDUAL VETTING REQUEST FOR U.S.-SPONSORED TRAINING: USMLGP, CFAC - MOTOR POOL MAINTENANCE OPERATIONS
[...] We request the Department's assistance in screening the following individual who has been nominated for USG-funded training, pursuant to the Leahy Act and the Foreign Assistance Act. 2. The following individual will attend the CFAC Motor Pool Maintenance Operations course in Ft Bliss, Tex [...]
2009-03-11 21:39:00Embassy ManaguaUNCLASSIFIEDMASS PHUM MOPS PINR NU
09MANAGUA341NICARAGUA: HUMAN RIGHTS INDIVIDUAL VETTING REQUEST
[...] We request the Department's assistance in screening the following individual who haS been nominated for USG-funded training, pursuant to the Leahy Act and the Foreign Assistance Act. 2. The following individual will attend the CFAC Motor Pool Maintenance Operations Course in Ft. Bliss, Te [...]
2009-03-31 22:33:00Embassy ManaguaUNCLASSIFIEDMASS PHUM MOPS PINR NU
09MANAGUA389NICARAGUA: SHOOTING ATTEMPT AGAINST ATTORNEY
[...] (SBU) Summary: On the morning of April 6, an unknown assailant fired four gunshots at Attorney General Hernan Estrada near his residence in Managua. Two of the bullets grazed Estrada, but he only suffered minor injuries. Estrada held a press conference in the afternoon where he blamed religi [...]
2009-04-08 20:48:00Embassy ManaguaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL SNAR ECON EFIN EIND NU
09MANAGUA920NICARAGUA: HUMAN RIGHTS INDIVIDUAL VETTING REQUEST FOR U.S.-SPONSORED TRAINING: MILGP, OUTBOARD MOTOR MAINTENANCE COURSE IN GULFPORT, MS
[...] We request the Department's assistance in screening the following individuals who have been nominated for USG-funded training, pursuant to the Leahy Act and the Foreign Assistance Act. 2. The following individuals will attend the Outboard Motor Maintenance Course in Gulfport, MS from Octo [...]
2009-09-21 20:42:00Embassy ManaguaUNCLASSIFIEDMASS PHUM MOPS PINR NU
09MANILA1037SULU GOVERNOR INJURED IN IED EXPLOSION
[...] (C) Sulu provincial governor Abdelsakur Tan reportedly received slight injuries to his hands May 13 when an improvised explosive device hidden in a motorcycle exploded at a provincial capitol complex in Patikul on the island of Jolo in the southern Philippines. Three of Tan's security escor [...]
2009-05-13 07:37:00Embassy ManilaCONFIDENTIALPGOV MOPS PTER PINR KISL RP
09MANILA1441TERRORIST BOMBINGS STRIKE SOUTHERN PHILIPPINES
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Beginning Saturday, July 4, widely dispersed bombings in the southern Philippines have claimed the lives of at least 8 persons, and wounded nearly 100 more. As the investigation continues, initial analysis suggests the recent bombings in Central Mindanao and Jolo Island may be [...]
2009-07-08 10:52:00Embassy ManilaSECRETPARM PGOV PREL PTER RP
09MANILA1715PHILIPPINE MILITARY LAUNCHES MAJOR STRIKE AGAINST
[...] (S) SUMMARY: The Philippine military struck hard August 12 and 13 against Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) terrorists on the violence-ridden island of Basilan in the southern Philippines, and appears to have killed more than 20 terrorists in an aggressive -- but costly -- operation. Unconfirmed reports [...]
2009-08-13 09:10:00Embassy ManilaSECRETMOPS PTER PINR PGOV RP
09MANILA2502PRESIDENT IMPOSES MARTIAL LAW IN MAGUINDANAO TO
[...] (C) For only the third time since Philippine independence, President Arroyo imposed martial law December 5 in parts of Maguindanao province, site of a bloody election-related massacre that left 57 dead (ref D). The move followed discoveries of major arms caches held by the Ampatuan clan, wide [...]
2009-12-07 09:27:00Embassy ManilaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINS PHUM KDEM KJUS MOPS ASEC CVIS CASC
09MANILA562AMBASSADOR ENGAGES COMMUNITIES ON PEACE AND DEVELOPMENT IN
[...] SUMMARY: The Ambassador completed a March 2-3 trip across Central Mindanao to listen first-hand to communities dealing with security and development issues on a day-to-day basis. The trip began in General Santos City, with stops throughout South Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, and Maguindanao provin [...]
2009-03-13 08:33:00Embassy ManilaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV KISL KPAO RP USAID
09MANILA563BRUTAL MURDER INVESTIGATED AS EXTRAJUDICIAL KILLING
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The brutal murder of a young school teacher has spurred the Philippine government and human rights groups to investigate whether military or law enforcement members were involved in the crime. Rebelyn Pitao, the 20-year-old daughter of New People's Army (NPA) insurgent leader Le [...]
2009-03-13 09:46:00Embassy ManilaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PHUM RP
09MANILA85Philippines: 2009 Investment Climate Statement, Part One
[...] Part One of PostQs 2009 Investment Climate Statement is transmitted in paragraph 2, in accordance with reftel instructions. 2. Begin text: 2009 Investment Climate Statement -- The Philippines Openness to Foreign Investment The Government of the Philippines (GRP) generally acknowle [...]
2009-01-14 08:54:00Embassy ManilaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EINV EFIN ELAB ETRD KTDB PGOV OPIC USTR RP
09MAPUTO1016CAMPAIGN SEASON BEGINS WITH VIOLENCE
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The official start of campaigning for the October 28 national elections was marred by violence, largely by supporters of ruling party FRELIMO against the opposition. The Catholic church--accused of supporting the opposition--has expressed concern about intimidation tactics agai [...]
2009-09-15 09:29:00Embassy MaputoCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL ASEC CASC MZ
09MAPUTO1301MOZAMBIQUE'S DAVIZ SIMANGO: READY FOR THE LONG HAUL
[...] (C) SUMMARY. Defeated Democratic Movement of Mozambique (MDM) presidential candidate Daviz Simango told the Charge on November 16 This election the most fraudulent in Mozambique,s history., He described tactics used by the ruling FRELIMO party to manipulate electoral results. Radiating vigo [...]
2009-11-17 15:30:00Embassy MaputoCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV KDEM MZ
09MAPUTO608OPPOSITION LEADER SIMANGO READIES PRESIDENTIAL BID
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Daviz Simango, leader of new opposition party Democratic Movement of Mozambique (MDM),is readying a public announcement to run for president in October 28 national elections. In a meeting with the Charge, he described the mechanics of how MDM is organizing its campaign, and di [...]
2009-05-28 13:05:00Embassy MaputoCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL MZ
09MAPUTO609OPPOSITION LEADER SIMANGO READIES PRESIDENTIAL BID
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Daviz Simango, leader of new opposition party Democratic Movement of Mozambique (MDM),is readying a public announcement to run for president in October 28 national elections. In a meeting with the Charge, he described the mechanics of how MDM is organizing its campaign, and di [...]
2009-05-28 13:06:00Embassy MaputoCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL MZ
09MASERU333OVERSEAS OFFICE FURNITURE PROGRAM POST P.O.
[...] No summary [...]
2009-09-16 14:29:00Embassy MaseruUNCLASSIFIEDABLD AMGT KSLG LT
09MELBOURNE135RECOVERY BEGINS FOR AUSTRALIAN AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY
[...] (SBU) General Motors (GM),Ford and Toyota, Australia's three remaining automobile manufacturers, have survived one of the toughest years in recent memory. Despite abysmal sales volumes, sagging consumer confidence and the specter of auto import tariffs dropping from 10 to 5 percent in early [...]
2009-12-16 22:45:00Consulate MelbourneUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEIND ECON ETRD AS
09MELBOURNE71GENERAL MOTORS SUBSIDIARY LEFT TO FEND FOR ITSELF
[...] (C/NF) General Motors' (GM) Australian subsidiary and one of the country's largest manufacturers, Holden is scraping by in the competitive Australian automotive market even though financing from its parent company has all but dried up. While Holden is looking forward to opportunities such as th [...]
2009-06-16 03:34:00Consulate MelbourneCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNEIND ECON ETRD AS
09MERIDA302009 YUCATAN OSAC CRIME AND SAFETY REPORT
[...] (U) Overall Crime and Safety Situation: Crime Threats The Yucatan Peninsula has not suffered the same level of escalating violence seen in other parts of Mexico. However in 2008 there were some high profile criminal acts that served as a reminder that the Yucatan is part of the nationwide n [...]
2009-01-30 11:22:00Consulate MeridaUNCLASSIFIEDASEC CASC MX
09MEXICO1428Mexico Economic Weekly - May 22
[...] (U) The Mexico Economic Weekly supplements reporting from Mission Mexico Consulates and the Embassy Mexico Economic Section to provide a sense of ongoing trends. Please contact Adam Shub (shubam@state.gov) or Sigrid Emrich (emrichs@state.gov) for questions or comments about this report. 2 [...]
2009-05-23 18:42:00Embassy MexicoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN ETRD ENRG ELTN EAIR PGOV SENV MX
09MEXICO1591Mexico Economic Weekly - June 5
[...] (U) The Mexico Economic Weekly supplements reporting from Mission Mexico Consulates and the Embassy Mexico Economic Section to provide a sense of ongoing trends. Please contact Adam Shub (shubam@state.gov) or Sigrid Emrich (emrichs@state.gov) for questions or comments about this report. 2 [...]
2009-06-08 13:39:00Embassy MexicoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN ETRD ENRG ELTN EAIR PGOV SENV MX
09MEXICO1602009 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT - MEXICO
[...] Mexico is open to foreign direct investment (FDI) in most economic sectors and has consistently been one of the largest recipients of FDI among emerging markets. In recent years, Mexico has become increasingly aware of its loss of competitiveness relative to other emerging economies, notably Ch [...]
2009-01-21 22:38:00Embassy MexicoUNCLASSIFIEDECON EINV EFIN ETRD OPIC USTR KTDB MX
09MEXICO1617MX 2009-236, ODC LEAHY VETTING REQUEST
[...] Action request. Post requests a response within 10 business days per WHA/MEX guidelines for this Leahy vetting request from ODC, on Antiterrorism for Protection Level I, Veracruz, Mexico, June 23, 2009. 2. Post possesses no credible evidence of gross violations of human rights by the in [...]
2009-06-09 17:40:00Embassy MexicoUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM SNAR MX
09MEXICO1674MX 2009-224, NAS LEAHY VETTING REQUEST
[...] Action request. Post requests a response within 10 business days per WHA/MEX guidelines for this Leahy vetting request from NAS, on Criminal Investigation Course, San Luis Potosi, Mexico, July 3, 2009. 2. Post possesses no credible evidence of gross violations of human rights by the ind [...]
2009-06-13 00:20:00Embassy MexicoUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM SNAR MX
09MEXICO1841 GOM FOCUSES ON MEXICO'S COMPETITIVENESS
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On June 22, the World Economic Forum (WEF) released "The Mexico Competitiveness Report 2009," which provides a comprehensive overview of the country's current competitiveness and highlights Mexico's strengths and weaknesses. Ranked 60th in the Global Competitiveness Index 2008 [...]
2009-06-26 18:00:00Embassy MexicoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ELAB EFIN PINR PGOV MX
09MEXICO1890MEXICAN AUTO INDUSTRY ON ROUGH ROAD, SEEKING ROADSIDE
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: While the Obama Administration has acted firmly to aid the United States' beleaguered automotive industry, the Mexican auto manufacturers are looking askance at their own government's seemingly lackluster response. In separate conversations, representatives from Mexico's auto [...]
2009-06-30 21:28:00Embassy MexicoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN ETRD PINR PGOV PREL MX
09MEXICO1935MX 2009-289, FBI LEAHY VETTING REQUEST
[...] Action request. Post requests a response within 12 business days per WHA/MEX guidelines for this Leahy vetting request from FBI on Basic Terrorism, in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, July 20, 2009. 2. Post possesses no credible evidence of gross violations of human rights by the individuals list [...]
2009-07-02 18:34:00Embassy MexicoUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM SNAR ASEC MX
09MEXICO195Mexico Economic Weekly - January 23
[...] (U) The Mexico Economic Weekly supplements individual reporting from the Consulates and the Embassy Mexico Economic Section to provide a sense of ongoing trends. Please contact Adam Shub (shubam@state.gov) or Sigrid Emrich (emrichs@state.gov) for questions or comments about this report. 2 [...]
2009-01-23 23:49:00Embassy MexicoUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN ETRD ENRG ELTN EAIR PGOV SENV MX
09MEXICO2179Mexico Economic Weekly - July 24
[...] (U) The Mexico Economic Weekly supplements reporting from Mission Mexico Consulates and the Embassy Mexico Economic Section to provide a sense of ongoing trends. Please contact Adam Shub (shubam@state.gov) or Joe Salazar (salazarje3@state.gov) for questions or comments about this report. [...]
2009-07-24 21:47:00Embassy MexicoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN ETRD ENRG ELTN EAIR PGOV SENV MX
09MEXICO2410MX 2009-364, NAS LEAHY VETTING REQUEST
[...] Action request. Post requests a response within 10 business days (August 28, 2009) per WHA/MEX guidelines for this Leahy vetting request from NAS on Basic Investigators Course, in San Luis Potosi, Mexico, beginning August 31, 2009. 2. Post possesses no credible evidence of gross violation [...]
2009-08-14 14:06:00Embassy MexicoUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM SNAR ASEC MX
09MEXICO2454MX 2009-366, NAS LEAHY VETTING REQUEST
[...] Action request. Post requests a response within 10 business days (September 1, 2009) per WHA/MEX guidelines for this Leahy vetting request from NAS on Basic Investigator Course, in Mexico, beginning September 7, 2009. 2. Post possesses no credible evidence of gross violations of human ri [...]
2009-08-18 22:29:00Embassy MexicoUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM SNAR ASEC MX
09MEXICO2601Mexico Economic Weekly - August 21
[...] (U) The Mexico Economic Weekly supplements reporting from Mission Mexico Consulates and the Embassy Mexico Economic Section to provide a sense of ongoing trends. Please contact Adam Shub (shubam@state.gov) or Sigrid Emrich (emrichs@state.gov) for questions or comments about this report. [...]
2009-08-31 23:19:00Embassy MexicoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN ETRD ENRG ELTN EAIR PGOV SENV MX
09MEXICO2996Mexico Economic Weekly - October 16
[...] (U) The Mexico Economic Weekly supplements reporting from Mission Mexico Consulates and the Embassy Mexico Economic Section to provide a sense of ongoing trends. Please contact Adam Shub (shubam@state.gov) or Sigrid Emrich (emrichs@state.gov) for questions or comments about this report. 2 [...]
2009-10-16 22:41:00Embassy MexicoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN ETRD ENRG ELTN EAIR PGOV SENV MX
09MEXICO3371RESULTS OF SME NATIONAL PROTEST: HOW WILL IT END?
[...] (SBU) Summary: The much anticipated Sindicato Mexicano de Electricistas (SME) national protest took place as planned on November 11, causing significant traffic complications in the Mexico City area. Sympathizers demonstrated in around 25 states with activities and participation ranging from im [...]
2009-11-30 18:08:00Embassy MexicoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ELAB PREL PGOV MX
09MEXICO3378PORTAL DETECTION AT MANZANILLO, MEXICO (FALSE ALERT)
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: A neutron alarm recorded by U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) equipment in Manzanillo on 24 October appears to have been a false alert. Under the Megaports Initiative, DOE is installing radiation portal monitors (RPM) at the four Mexican seaports of Veracruz and Altamira on the Gu [...]
2009-12-01 16:24:00Embassy MexicoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKNNP MNUC PARM KCRM PTER PREL ASEC PINR MX
09MEXICO3504MEXICO: VISIT OF A/S VALENZUELA (DEC 06-08)
[...] (SBU) Summary: During his two day visit to Mexico (Dec 6-8),A/S Arturo Valenzuela met with senior Mexican officials including key counterparts from the Secretariat of Foreign Affairs, Governance, Federal Police and several key economic ministries. A visit to several Federal Police installation [...]
2009-12-14 16:02:00Embassy MexicoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV PINR MASS ECON ETRD MX
09MILAN153BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK
[...] (U) In response to reftel, Econ Officer and an Economic Specialist from Consulate General Milan visited the headquarters of Aermeccanica S.R.L., via Monte Grappa N.2, 21015 Lonate Pozzolo Varese, on June 29, 2009 to obtain the following information. 2. (U) Aermeccanica is a family-owned air [...]
2009-07-21 09:51:00Consulate MilanUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC IT
09MINSK217BELARUS: CODEL CARDIN SECURES AMCIT'S RELEASE, ADVANCES
[...] (SBU) A CODEL led by Helsinki Commission Chairman Senator Cardin visited Belarus June 30, the most senior USG delegation since the 1994 visit of President Clinton. The CODEL met with President Lukashenka -- who pardoned AMCIT Emanuel Zeltser in response to the CODEL's request -- for over two [...]
2009-07-03 22:46:00Embassy MinskUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PHUM PGOV PINR BO
09MONROVIA549PRESIDENT RESPONDS TO TAYLOR,S ACCUSATIONS IN
[...] (C) SUMMARY. Appeals for reconciliation in the wake of the Liberian Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) report's release were amplified during events commemorating 162 years of independence. International visitors, including Equatorial Guinea President Teodoro Obiang and Economic Commu [...]
2009-07-30 09:58:00Embassy MonroviaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL KDEM KJUS PINR EG LI
09MONROVIA93LIBERIA: DISASTER DECLARATION ON MOTH AND CATERPILLAR
[...] This is an action request. Please See para 14. 2. Summary: This is a disaster declaration cable to request assistance from OFDA for immediate humanitarian relief related to the impact on water supply, sanitation, health and livelihoods related to widespread infestation of crops by caterpi [...]
2009-01-29 19:10:00Embassy MonroviaUNCLASSIFIEDEAID PREL WFP PHUM LI
09MONTERREY218NUEVO LEON AND COAHUILA LEADERS SEEK TO "OUTSOURCE" PUBLIC
[...] No summary [...]
2009-06-11 21:53:00Consulate MonterreyCONFIDENTIALKCRM ASEC SNAR CASC PHUM PGOV MX
09MONTERREY350SAN LUIS POTOSI ECONOMY FORECAST TO IMPROVE; SECURITY STILL
[...] (SBU) Summary. During a recent meeting with the Consul General (CG),San Luis Potosi State Secretary for Economic Development Carlos Barcena Pous predicted his state would post an economic upturn by year end, driven by increased industrial production. He readily criticized a tax-holiday pla [...]
2009-09-22 21:11:00Consulate MonterreyUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEIND EINV PGOV ASEC ECON MX
09MONTERREY376CONSULATE GENERAL MONTERREY ORGANIZES THE FIRST EVER
[...] The city of Monterrey, Mexico's economic powerhouse, is home to Mexico's most proactive fitness culture. Relatively high disposable incomes, the abundance of recreational activities such as rock-climbing and mountain biking, and an appreciation for the health benefits of physical exercise yiel [...]
2009-10-13 16:04:00Consulate MonterreyUNCLASSIFIEDSENV SCUL OIIP OEXC MX
09MONTERREY415KILLING OF POLICE CHIEF LATEST IN CARTEL VIOLENCE,
[...] (C) Summary: On November 4, gunmen ambushed and killed the police chief of the Monterrey suburb of Garcia. Unconfirmed DEA sources identified at least one of the attackers as a member of Los Zetas. This is the latest in the drug cartels' endemic intimidation and violence campaign against [...]
2009-11-06 22:20:00Consulate MonterreyCONFIDENTIALKCRM PINS SNAR ASEC PGOV PTER SOCI MX
09MONTERREY46SAN LUIS POTOSI TRAVELOGUE; SECURITY GOOD; ECONOMY IN
[...] (U) Summary. We expect the 2009 governor's race in San Luis Potosi to focus on economic issues, since the state's security situation is relatively safe. San Luis Potosi has had success in developing manufacturing industries, but export demand is down due to the U.S. recession. The P [...]
2009-02-04 14:29:00Consulate MonterreyUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV ECON ETRD KCRM SNAR CASC MX
09MONTERREY79CONTINUING NARCO-DEMONSTRATIONS CHALLENGE NUEVO LEON
[...] (C) Summary. Nuevo Leon residents are demanding that the state government do more to stop narco-funded demonstrations. Although the Nuevo Leon Governor and Secretary of Public Security have publicly said that organized crime is behind the protests - specifically naming the Gulf Cartel and th [...]
2009-02-18 19:43:00Consulate MonterreyCONFIDENTIALSNAR PHUM ASEC PGOV KCRM CASC ECON MX
09MONTEVIDEO401URUGUAY'S POTENTIAL AS A RENEWABLE ENERGY LEADER IN THE
[...] (U) This telegram is sensitive but unclassified, and not for Internet distribution. ------- Summary ------- 2. (U) Uruguay has the potential to become an alternative energy-based economy if it continues its current effort and improves the policy environment and needed infrastructure. I [...]
2009-07-13 12:45:00Embassy MontevideoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENGY EAGR UY
09MONTEVIDEO488URUGUAY: FRENTE AMPLIO CANDIDATE JOSE MUJICA ON
[...] (U) Summary. On August 13, Jose ""Pepe"" Mujica and Danilo Astori, the Frente Amplio (FA) candidates for President and Vice President of Uruguay, held a campaign rally in the town of Paysandu. The event provided a case study into the differing campaigning styles and messages of the tw [...]
2009-08-20 14:17:00Embassy MontevideoUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL UY
09MONTEVIDEO616Biofuels Visit Trip Report - Richard Simmons
[...] No summary [...]
2009-11-03 16:10:00Embassy MontevideoUNCLASSIFIEDENRG ECON UY
09MOSCOW1004GOR PROTESTS KUZNETSOV DETENTION BY GEORGIA
[...] (SBU) The Russian MFA has sharply protested the detention of Nashi activist Aleksandr Kuznetsov by Georgian authorities on April 16, claiming the Georgian administration was "trying to accuse its external enemy, Russia, of everything" in claiming Kuznetsov had traveled to Georgia to plan prov [...]
2009-04-20 13:30:00Embassy MoscowCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV RS GG
09MOSCOW1080CHECHNYA COUNTERTERRORISM OPERATION ENDS: CHANGES
[...] (C) Summary: Consensus across the spectrum of Chechnya observers is that the Kremlin's decision to end its counterterrorism operation in Chechnya has the potential to bolster the republic's economy, but will otherwise effect little change. The opening of the Groznyy airport to international tr [...]
2009-04-24 14:14:00Embassy MoscowCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PHUM ECON RS
09MOSCOW1122009 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT FOR RUSSIA
[...] No summary [...]
2009-01-20 13:25:00Embassy MoscowUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEINV OPIC KTDB USTR RS
09MOSCOW1423 GLONASS DEPLOYMENT HAS FULL RUSSIAN GOVERNMENT SUPPORT
[...] (SBU) At the third International Satellite Navigation Forum in Moscow from May 12-13, Russian officials took pains to demonstrate high-level government support for the previously behind-schedule Russian Global Navigation Satellite System (GLONASS). They assured the thousand plus government a [...]
2009-06-01 10:46:00Embassy MoscowUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTSPA TSPL PREL ECON KPAO ECIN TNGD PGOV RS
09MOSCOW1507KALUGA REGIONAL GOVERNMENT SPENDS ON DEVELOPMENT
[...] (SBU) Summary: During a recent visit to the ruling United Russia-dominated Kaluga Region, local government officials took great pains to portray it as one of the most attractive regions in Russia for foreign investment and, despite the current economic crisis, one that is thriving with virtu [...]
2009-06-09 14:15:00Embassy MoscowUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM PINR ECON ETRD KDEM KCOR SOCI RS
09MOSCOW1617GOR ROLLS THE DIE ON THE CAR INDUSTRY
[...] (SBU) In an effort to inject life into its moribund car sector, the GOR -- through Sberbank -- has committed 500 million Euros (about USD 700 million) to the Magna consortium's successful bid for GM's European car unit Opel. For the GOR, the hope is that GM technology will improve Russian car [...]
2009-06-19 10:16:00Embassy MoscowCONFIDENTIALECON EIND EFIN GM RS
09MOSCOW2020 EXBS RUSSIA MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE
[...] EXBS Russia staff contributed to President Obama's successful visit and related events in Moscow July 6-8. Advisor Joan Agerholm worked in the control room of the Ritz-Carlton Hotel (where the Obama family stayed). Assistant Konstantin Troyan and the EXBS Jeep were pressed into service as pa [...]
2009-08-07 12:01:00Embassy MoscowUNCLASSIFIEDETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP UP RS
09MOSCOW2367MAYOR DALEY VISIT: MOSCOW AND CHICAGO PRESS
[...] (SBU) Summary: Mayor of Chicago Richard M. Daley, accompanied by advisors and business leaders, visited Moscow September 2-6, 2009. The purpose of the visit included promoting commercial and cultural exchange between the cities, reaffirming the Moscow-Chicago Sister City relationship, and d [...]
2009-09-15 13:43:00Embassy MoscowUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL PHUM PINR ECON ETRD KDEM RS
09MOSCOW2620UNION COALITION TO REPORT WORKERS' RIGHTS
[...] (C) An independent coalition of Russian unions plans to submit a complaint to the International Labor Organization (ILO) regarding alleged freedom of association violations at various industrial, educational, and service enterprises, including Ford Motor Company and General Motors (GM). The I [...]
2009-10-21 12:03:00Embassy MoscowCONFIDENTIALELAB ECON EIND PGOV SOCI RS
09MOSCOW2732GM'S DECISION TO RETAIN OPEL STUNS THE RUSSIANS
[...] (C) The GM Board's decision to retain Opel and not sell to the Sberbank/Magna consortium has come as an unpleasant surprise to the Kremlin. Some GOR officials believe the USG, not GM, made the decision for political rather than economic reasons. Sberbank and Russian labor unions have not yet [...]
2009-11-05 12:55:00Embassy MoscowCONFIDENTIALEIND EFIN RS
09MOSCOW3032RUSSIA ACCUSES GEORGIA OF MILITARY PREPARATIONS
[...] (C) Summary. DFM Karasin expressed to Ambassador Beyrle concern over Georgian "military preparations" near Bazaleti, southeast of Akhalgori. Ambassador Beyrle responded that the U.S. did not see any reason for concern, as these were routine redeployments, which were observed and verified by [...]
2009-12-17 15:12:00Embassy MoscowCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV RS GG
09MOSCOW555YAROSLAVL: AUTHORITIES CONTAIN SOCIAL UNREST IN
[...] (SBU) Summary: Despite massive layoffs and public sentiment worries in one of the economic crisis' hardest hit areas, for now, authorities in Yaroslavl have managed to defuse the potential for social unrest in the region. Prime Minister Putin's December visit to the area to promote job deve [...]
2009-03-06 13:23:00Embassy MoscowCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PHUM PINR ECON ELAB SOCI RS
09MOSCOW756ROSTECHNOLOGII DIRECTOR CHEMEZOV SEEKS MORE STATE
[...] (C) In a March 20 meeting with the Ambassador, Director General of Rostechnologii, Sergei Chemezov, stated that many of the conglomerate's constituent corporations would likely close owing to the economic crisis. Thirty percent of Rostechnologii's defense plants were on the verge of bankrup [...]
2009-03-26 15:51:00Embassy MoscowCONFIDENTIALEAIR ECON EINV PARM RS
09MOSCOW869EXTRANCHECK: POST-SHIPMENT VERIFICATION: SYNERTECH LTD,
[...] Unauthorized disclosure of the information provided below is prohibited by Section 12C of the Export Administration Act. 2. Reftel requested a post-shipment verification to determine the legitimacy and reliability of the end-user, Synertech Ltd., Moscow, Russia. The company is listed on BIS [...]
2009-04-06 05:19:00Embassy MoscowUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP ETRD ETTC RS
09MOSCOW925INDEPENDENT UNIONS FACE PRESSURE AND VIOLENCE FROM
[...] (C) Two of Russia's major, independent labor confederations will merge this summer to strengthen their position in terms of resources and membership. Independent labor unions face aggressive opposition from local authorities and employers in attempting to protect workers' rights. Independent [...]
2009-04-10 13:21:00Embassy MoscowCONFIDENTIALELAB ECON EIND PHUM PGOV SOCI RS
09MUMBAI327FOREIGN INVESTORS CHASE INDIAN ECONOMY'S GOOD NEWS BUT WEAK
[...] (SBU) Summary: According to investors and finance professionals in Mumbai, economic sentiment in India is on the upswing. Key indicators, including rising capital markets, corporate earnings, and manufacturing indices confirm this belief. Foreign institutional investors (FII) are returnin [...]
2009-08-07 11:46:00Consulate MumbaiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN EIND EINV ETRD EAGR IN
09MUMBAI96RBI CUTS TWO KEY INTEREST RATES TO SPUT LENDING AS INDIA
[...] (SBU) Summary: On March 4, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI),long anticipated, lowered two interest rates by 50 basis points in an effort to boost credit, raise consumer confidence, and spur economic growth. With inflation dropping, the RBI has more room to cut interest rates, though most obs [...]
2009-03-09 13:27:00Consulate MumbaiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EAGR EFIN EIND EINV ETRD IN
09NAIROBI1072SOMALIA - TFG LAUNCHES RENEWED OFFENSIVE IN
[...] (S/NF) Summary: An optimistic Prime Minister Sharmarke disputed media reports that the TFG was making overtures to any of the warlords as it struggled to expand its influence in Mogadishu. Sharmarke thought al-Shabaab was "stretched thin," and predicted that TFG forces would soon begin anothe [...]
2009-06-01 17:38:00Embassy NairobiSECRET//NOFORNPGOV MARR MOPS EAID SOCI PTER SO
09NAIROBI1172KENYA POLICE OVERVIEW, PART TWO: U.S. ASSISTANCE
[...] Summary: This cable is the second in a three-part series on the Kenyan police forces. This cable summarizes our recent and planned engagement with and assistance to Kenyan law enforcement agencies. Part three will discuss challenges facing those agencies, progress to date on police reform, and [...]
2009-06-11 14:37:00Embassy NairobiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC KCRM KJUS PGOV KE
09NAIROBI1183KENYA POLICE OVERVIEW, PART THREE: THE WAY FORWARD
[...] (U) Summary: This cable is the third in a three-part series on the police in Kenya. Part one provided an overview of police structure and leadership, and assessed the strengths and weaknesses of the main police agencies. Part two summarized our current assistance to Kenyan law enforcement agen [...]
2009-06-12 10:18:00Embassy NairobiCONFIDENTIALASEC KCRM KJUS PGOV PHUM KE
09NAIROBI1520SOMALIA - Wounded TFG Soldiers Tell Their Stories
[...] Summary: On July 13 we met with Transitional Federal Government (TFG) soldiers wounded in the ongoing hostilities in Somalia. The soldiers were recovering from shrapnel and bullet wounds, and burns received in Mogadishu battles with al-Shabaab and in the June 18 Beledweyne suicide bombing th [...]
2009-07-15 12:23:00Embassy NairobiSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL MOPS SO
09NAIROBI2252MINISTER MAPS OUT POLICE REFORM AGENDA
[...] (C) Summary: Following the removal of former Police Commissioner Ali and a major reshuffle in the senior ranks of the Kenya Police Service (see ref A),Ambassador Ranneberger, accompanied by a mission team, called on Minister of State for Internal Security and Provincial Administration George [...]
2009-10-29 11:43:00Embassy NairobiCONFIDENTIALASEC PGOV KCRM KCOR KJUS KE
09NAIROBI2648SOMALIA: 2009 Country Reports on Terrorism
[...] The fragile hold on power of Somalia's Transitional Federal Government (TFG),a protracted state of violent instability, long unguarded coasts, porous borders, and proximity to the Arabian Peninsula, made Somalia an attractive location for international terrorists seeking a transit or launching [...]
2009-12-21 12:45:00Embassy NairobiUNCLASSIFIEDASEC PREL PTER SO
09NAIROBI480TERRORIST THREAT PROMPTS KENYA TO EXPAND BORDER
[...] (U) The Kenyan government has announced plans to recruit 4000 additional Administrative Police (AP) officers to boost security along Kenya's porous borders and protect against terrorist threats. Permanent Secretary for Internal Security and Provincial Administration, Francis Kimemia, announced [...]
2009-03-11 09:50:00Embassy NairobiUNCLASSIFIEDKE PGOV PREL PTER SO
09NAIROBI553IRAN TRADE MISSION TO KENYA STRICTLY BUSINESS; AHMADINEJAD
[...] (SBU) Summary: According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Middle East Division director Ken Vitisia, the recent visit of Iranian President Mahjmoud Ahmadinejad, accompanied by 200 businessmen and Iranian government officials, among them Foreign Minister Manoucher Mottaki, was principally a tr [...]
2009-03-19 08:06:00Embassy NairobiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD EPET PREL ENRG ECON EINV PINR IR KE
09NASSAU293 NASSAU MONTHLY - APRIL 2009
[...] This is a monthly report on a variety of topics of interest which do not merit full reporting cables. -- Rum Drinkers Mourn as Bacardi Closes for Good -- Reality TV Comes to The Bahamas -- Arrested Gambling Kingpin "Would Not Support National Lottery" -- Embassy Re-Plants JFK Tree for Earth [...]
2009-05-06 17:38:00Embassy NassauUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN PGOV PREL BF
09NDJAMENA115CHAD'S PUBLIC FINANCES (II): SEARCHING FOR
[...] (U) This is an action message. See para 11 below. ------- SUMMARY ------- 2. (SBU) Finance Minister Gata Ngoulou told Ambassador and DCM March 30 that Chad's public finances were in serious disarray, but that the budget picture was not yet "disastrous." Ngoulou pointed out that Ch [...]
2009-04-02 11:19:00Embassy NdjamenaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV ECON EPET EFIN IMF IBRD CDB EAID PREL
09NDJAMENA175CEDANT ARMA TOGAE? WHERE CHAD GOES FROM HERE,
[...] (SBU) The invasion of eastern Chad by Chadian rebels from Sudan, their decisive defeat by Chad government forces, and the GOC,s initial reaction to those events last week confirmed a changed balance of power between Chad and Chad rebels and raised questions regarding the GOC's military and d [...]
2009-05-13 09:01:00Embassy NdjamenaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV PREF UN SU LY CH IS QA CD
09NDJAMENA177CHAD'S PRESIDENT CONTINUES ANTI-SUDAN STANCE
[...] (SBU) Chadian President Idriss Deby Itno held a rally May 13 in N'Djamena to protest against "Sudanese aggression," given the May 4-7 incursion by Chadian rebels from Sudan. Five times during the President's 15-minute speech, he focused specifically on Sudanese President Omar El Bashir, sayi [...]
2009-05-14 16:12:00Embassy NdjamenaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV PREF MOPS SU LY CD
09NDJAMENA461CHAD STEPS UP WILDLIFE CONSERVATION AND PROTECTION
[...] This is the second of three cables on Chad's interest in environmental affairs. The Republic of Chad is facing serious environmental challenges but working slowly to improve conditions and protect elephants from poaching at Zakouma, the country's flagship national park. At the same time, reco [...]
2009-10-20 15:27:00Embassy NdjamenaUNCLASSIFIEDSENV TBIO EFIS EAID CD
09NDJAMENA526CHAD HUMANITARIAN UPDATE 02-06 NOV, 2009
[...] (U) The following is an update of N'Djamena RefCoord's activities for the period of 02-06 NOV, 2009. ------------------------------ EASTERN CHAD SECURITY CONCERNS DOMINATE MULTILATERAL MEETINGS ------------------------------ 2. (SBU) RefCoord attended the meeting of the Interagency Stee [...]
2009-11-09 16:12:00Embassy NdjamenaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREF ASEC PREL PHUM SU CD
09NEWDELHI1123MEDIA REACTION: PAKISTAN, SRI LANKA, U.S.
[...] "PAKISTAN'S NUCLEAR INTENTIONS," editorial in June 1 nationalist Hindi daily, RASHTRIYA SAHARA: "The Indian Army Chief has valid concerns about Pakistan's attempts to enhance its nuclear capability. India has to raise this issue at the international diplomatic level, but should also talk to Pa [...]
2009-06-02 10:45:00Embassy New DelhiUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN
09NEWDELHI1132MEDIA REACTION: TERRORISM/PAKISTAN, U.S.
[...] "TERROR AND INSENSITIVITY," editorial in June 1 centrist Hindi daily, NAVBHARAT TIMES: "The British and Chinese objections on India's request to put Masood Azhar and Azam Cheema on the UNSC terror list are beyond understanding. The Pakistan government's double standards on terrorism have becom [...]
2009-06-03 10:53:00Embassy New DelhiUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN
09NEWDELHI1162New Delhi Weekly Econ Office Highlights for the Week of
[...] (U) Below is a compilation of economic highlights from Embassy New Delhi for the week of June 1-5, 2009, including the following: -- GDP Growth of 6.7% Surprises on the Upside -- Infrastructure Sector Recovers Somewhat in April -- Some Signs of Expanding Manufacturing Sector -- FY 2009-10 Be [...]
2009-06-05 13:28:00Embassy New DelhiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EAGR EAIR ECPS EFIN EINV EMIN ENRG EPET ETRD
09NEWDELHI1433New Delhi Weekly Econ Office Highlights for the Week of
[...] (U) Below is a compilation of economic highlights from Embassy New Delhi for the week of July 6-10, 2009, including the following: -- Sharma Sees Recovery Signs in Exports -- Update on India's Balance of Payments -- Price Rise for Petrol and Diesel -- Lower House of Parliament Passes Railwa [...]
2009-07-10 13:46:00Embassy New DelhiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EAGR EAIR ECPS EFIN EINV EMIN ENRG EPET ETRD
09NEWDELHI1808New Delhi Weekly Econ Office Highlights for the Week of
[...] (U) Below is a compilation of economic highlights from Embassy New Delhi for the week of August 24-28, 2009, including the following: -- India Announces Foreign Trade Policy for 2009-2014 -- ICRIER Seminar On Express Delivery Issues -- Washington Apples Bring Bonanza to Indian Importers -- [...]
2009-08-31 02:53:00Embassy New DelhiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EAGR EAIR EFIN EINV ENRG ETRD BEXP PHUM PINR
09NEWDELHI19HOME MINISTER CHIDAMBARAM AND NSA NARAYANAN ON
[...] No summary [...]
2009-01-06 08:41:00Embassy New DelhiSECRETPREL PTER PINR PK IN
09NEWDELHI2198SCENESETTER FOR USD(P) FLOURNOY,S VISIT TO INDIA
[...] (SBU) Under Secretary Flournoy: Mission India warmly welcomes you to New Delhi as we begin the final stages of preparation for Prime Minister Singh's November 22-26 visit to Washington. Since the Secretary of State's July visit, the Embassy has been hard at work with our counterparts in Washingto [...]
2009-10-29 12:31:00Embassy New DelhiSECRETPGOV MAPP MASS IN PREL
09NEWDELHI23INDIAN CONCURRENCE ON INFORMATION SHARING: TAKING YES FOR AN ANSWER
[...] (S) Summary: India's concurrence in the U.S. sharing law enforcement information developed during the investigation of the Mumbai attacks with Pakistani authorities should be read broadly. In the interest of providing complete clarity on the scope of concurrence, this cable summarizes the under [...]
2009-01-06 14:30:00Embassy New DelhiSECRETPREL PTER PINR PK IN
09NEWDELHI2375USTR KIRK AND MINISTER SHARMA REACTIVATE TRADE POLICY FORUM
[...] (SBU) Summary. On October 26, United States Trade Representative (USTR) Ambassador Ron Kirk led an interagency delegation to India for the first Trade Policy Forum (TPF) meeting with the GOI since February 2008. Noting the 20 months between TPF meetings, USTR Kirk and Minister of Commerce and [...]
2009-11-24 12:24:00Embassy New DelhiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD EAGR EINV KIPR IN
09NEWDELHI238BILLION INDIAN VOICES: ELECTION COMMISSION ROW
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has now seconded calls by the Chief Election Commissioner to remove one of his colleagues from the three-member Election Commission. This spat is allegedly based on the targeted Election Commissioner's close ties to the Congress Party, but Cong [...]
2009-02-09 14:16:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPGOV PTER PREL PINR KDEM IN
09NEWDELHI252INDIAN AUTO INDUSTRY IN FOR A BUMPY RIDE
[...] No summary [...]
2009-02-11 01:56:00Embassy New DelhiUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN ETRD PREL WTO
09NEWDELHI2554Auto Industry, GOI on Standards and Remanufacturing
[...] (SBU) Summary: On December 15, Dilip Chenoy, Director General of the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM),told Econoff and Econ Specialist that he had drafted IndiaQs newly mandatory tire standards (reftel) and the standards would not affect any U.S. companies. He expressed supp [...]
2009-12-23 11:34:00Embassy New DelhiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEIND ETRD ECON EINV IN
09NEWDELHI280NEW DELHI WEEKLY ECON OFFICE HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEK OF
[...] (U) Below is a compilation of economic highlights from Embassy New Delhi for the week of February 9-13, 2009, including the following: -- India Modifies FDI Procedures -- Inflation Continues to Fall -- December Industrial Output Falls -- Interim Railway Budget Announced -- FII Holdings Fal [...]
2009-02-13 12:35:00Embassy New DelhiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EAGR EAIR ECPS EFIN EINV EMIN ENRG EPET ETRD
09NEWDELHI281DELHI WELCOMES PAKISTAN'S RESPONSE TO DOSSIER
[...] (C) Summary: The Indian Government reacted positively to the much awaited official response from Pakistan to the dossier on the Mumbai terror attacks. Foreign Minister Mukherjee's recognition of the Pakistani response as a "positive development" was echoed by the Indian media and Post contact [...]
2009-02-13 12:39:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PTER PK IN
09NEWDELHI368NEW DELHI WEEKLY ECON OFFICE HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEK OF FEBRUARY 23 TO FEBRUARY 27, 2009
[...] (U) Below is a compilation of economic highlights from Embassy New Delhi for the week of February 23-27, 2009, including the following: -- UPA Government's Last Relief Package to Exporters -- UPA Sneaks in Another Last Minute Vote Sweetener -- Government Attempts Clarification of FDI Policy [...]
2009-02-27 12:26:00Embassy New DelhiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EAGR EAIR ECPS EFIN EINV EMIN ENRG EPET ETRD
09NEWDELHI395MUMBAI ATTACKS: GOI CHARGESHEET POINTS TO PAKISTAN
[...] No summary [...]
2009-03-03 13:37:00Embassy New DelhiSECRETPGOV PREL PTER PK IN
09NEWDELHI435NEW DELHI WEEKLY ECON OFFICE HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEK OF
[...] (U) Below is a compilation of economic highlights from Embassy New Delhi for the week of March 2-6, 2009, including the following: -- India Continues to Slow Down -- Inflation Declines to 7-Year Low; RBI Moves -- FDI Clarifications Just Cloud the Issue -- FATF Gives Go Ahead for India Mutual [...]
2009-03-06 09:46:00Embassy New DelhiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EAGR EAIR ECPS EFIN EINV EMIN ENRG EPET ETRD
09NEWDELHI44NEW DELHI WEEKLY ECON OFFICE HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEK OF
[...] (U) Below is a compilation of economic highlights from Embassy New Delhi for the week of January 5-9, 2009, including the following: -- India's Exports Continue to Fall in December -- Export Tax Makes Indian Basmati Rice Expensive -- Government Hopeful on Insurance Sector Bills -- GOI Manda [...]
2009-01-09 12:01:00Embassy New DelhiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EAGR EAIR ECPS EFIN EINV EMIN ENRG EPET ETRD
09NEWDELHI517EXTRANCHECK: POST-SHIPMENT VERIFICATION: BHARAT HEAVY
[...] Unauthorized disclosure of the information provided below is prohibited by Section 12(c) of the Export Administration Act. 2. On March 2, 2009, Export Control Officer (ECO) Paul Cushman and BIS FSN Shailendra Srivastava conducted a Post-Shipment Verification (PSV) at Bharat Heavy Electricals [...]
2009-03-19 07:38:00Embassy New DelhiUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP ETRD ETTC IN
09NEWDELHI532NEW DELHI WEEKLY ECON OFFICE HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEK OF
[...] (U) Below is a compilation of economic highlights from Embassy New Delhi for the week of March 16-20, 2009, including the following: -- Inflation Falls to a Historic Low -- Foreign Direct Investments High Through January -- India Discusses Free Trade Pact with Chile -- New Pension Scheme fo [...]
2009-03-20 13:01:00Embassy New DelhiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EAGR EAIR ECPS EFIN EINV EMIN ENRG EPET ETRD
09NEWDELHI596NEW DELHI WEEKLY ECON OFFICE HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEK OF
[...] (U) Below is a compilation of economic highlights from Embassy New Delhi for the week of March 23-27, 2009, including the following: -- Much Ado: Tata Nano Finally Launched -- Infosys Postpones Hiring; IBM Plans to Shift Jobs to India -- Wind-power Producers in Tamil Nadu Can Charge More -- [...]
2009-03-27 12:03:00Embassy New DelhiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EAGR EAIR ECPS EFIN EINV EMIN ENRG EPET ETRD
09NEWDELHI800BHARAT BALLOT 09: BULANDSHAHR TAKE TWO
[...] (U) Summary: This is the second in a series of cables on Bulandshahr, a rural market-town of 175,000 two hours southeast of Delhi in the state of Uttar Pradesh (reftel). A series of one-day visits have given us an opportunity to observe the election campaign from the ground up, and to gauge t [...]
2009-04-22 13:18:00Embassy New DelhiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL SOCI PINR KISL KDEM IN
09NEWDELHI826NEW DELHI WEEKLY ECON OFFICE HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEK OF
[...] (U) Below is a compilation of economic highlights from Embassy New Delhi for the week of April 20-24, 2009, including the following: -- India's Outward FDI Plans Up, But Actual Flows Down -- RBI Cuts Interest Rates In Its Monetary Policy -- ......And Lowers Growth Estimates -- Retail Food I [...]
2009-04-24 14:13:00Embassy New DelhiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EAGR EAIR ECPS EFIN EINV EMIN ENRG EPET ETRD
09NEWDELHI880BHARAT BALLOT 09: THE CONGRESS LOSES GROUND IN
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Congress Party appears poised to win five to seven seats in Haryana parliamentary elections on May 7. Currently, they hold nine of Haryana's ten seats. Congress's strong development record and high economic growth rate -- together with the opposition Bharatiya Janata Part [...]
2009-05-01 13:41:00Embassy New DelhiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PTER PREL PINR KDEM IN EAGR
09NEWDELHI886SPECIAL MEDIA REPORT: INDIAN MEDIA COVERAGE OF
[...] President Obama's April 29 press conference generated widespread reporting in India the next day. The media highlighted his remark: "On the military side you're starting to see some recognition just in the last few days, that the obsession with India as the mortal threat to Pakistan has been m [...]
2009-05-04 12:15:00Embassy New DelhiUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN
09NEWDELHI933BHARAT BALLOT 09: BATTLEFIELD BULANDSHAHR -- TAKE
[...] (SBU) Summary: This is the third in a series of cables on Bulandshahr, a rural market town of 175,000 two hours southeast of Delhi in the state of Uttar Pradesh. On May 5th, two days before its parliamentary district went to the polls, PolOff and PolFSN ventured back to Bulandshahr to see how [...]
2009-05-08 10:31:00Embassy New DelhiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PTER PREL PINR KDEM IN
09NEWDELHI987BHARAT BALLOT 2009: UTTARAKHAND SUFFERING FROM
[...] (SBU) Summary: PolOff and PolFSN traveled north to Uttarakhand on May 11 to assess the political landscape of this small state with five parliamentary seats up for grabs. In discussions with a mix of local journalists, academics, business leaders, and state civil servants, the themes that we h [...]
2009-05-15 11:14:00Embassy New DelhiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PTER PREL PINR KDEM IN
09NEWDELHI991NEW DELHI WEEKLY ECON OFFICE HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEK OF MAY
[...] (U) Below is a compilation of economic highlights from Embassy New Delhi for the week of May 11-15, 2009, including the following: -- Exports Continue Contraction -- March Industry Growth Down -- But Manufacturing Sector Showing Revival Signs -- Consumer Inflation Shows Some Abatement -- SE [...]
2009-05-15 12:53:00Embassy New DelhiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EAGR EAIR ECPS EFIN EINV EMIN ENRG EPET ETRD
09NIAMEY302 Former PM Hama Amadou released from prison; receiving care
[...] On April 23, the High Court of Justice approved the provisional medical release of former Prime Minister Hama Amadou from prison, where he had been detained since June 26, 2008. Amadou, who faces corruption charges, left Niamey on April 24 to seek medical care in France. The High Court has st [...]
2009-04-28 07:52:00Embassy NiameyUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV SOCI PHUM PINR NG
09NIAMEY406NIGER: REPORTS OF CLASHES IN DOSSO
[...] (U) Summary: On June 1, Embassy received reports of a clash in Dosso between groups for and against President Tandja's call for a referendum on a new constitution. A couple of Embassy contacts, including a nongovernmental organization (NGO) employee, reported large civil disturbances in Do [...]
2009-06-01 17:32:00Embassy NiameyCONFIDENTIALPGOV KDEM SOCI NG
09NIAMEY474NIAMEY FY10 CONSOLIDATED OBO ANNUAL BUDGET CALL FOR
[...] (U) A. Niamey, Niger B. Replace GSO Building Chillers C. Description of Project: Purchase, ship, and install two (2) new 380v, 50Hz, 60 ton chillers to replace the 40 year old units presently at post. D. Post Rating: Critical E. Special Considerations: a) Controlled Access Ar [...]
2009-06-26 10:56:00Embassy NiameyUNCLASSIFIEDABLD ABUD AMGT AFIN
09NIAMEY502Niger: Child Labor in Gold Mining Operations
[...] SUMMARY: On June 25, Embassy officials visited three artisanal gold mines in Tillabery region, 100 km outside of Niamey. The visit, organized by the ILO's International Program for the Elimination of Child Labor (ILO/IPEC),evaluated gold mining sites in Niger that are notorious for exploitin [...]
2009-07-06 13:10:00Embassy NiameyUNCLASSIFIEDELAB KTIP PGOV PHUM EMIN SOCI EAID NG
09NIAMEY646 Niger: Detained Ex-Parliamentarians Appear in Court
[...] Summary: On September 7-8, about 30 former National Assembly Deputies arrested for allegedly receiving "undue amounts" (reftel) appeared before the investigating judge at the Niamey Tribunal. While President Tandja's supporters welcome this as an "operation clean hands" (to combat corruption),[...]
2009-09-09 15:38:00Embassy NiameyUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV KDEM SOCI PHUM KCOR NG
09NIAMEY684 Update on Niger's Political Situation
[...] Summary: On September 13, fifty former National Assembly members who were arrested for allegedly embezzling funds from State coffers denounced President Tandja for making false accusations against them. In a separate, yet similar case, opposition leader Mahamadou Issoufou appeared before a tr [...]
2009-09-18 13:58:00Embassy NiameyUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV KDEM SOCI AU NG
09NIAMEY864NIGER: PM GAMATIE MEETING WITH AMBASSADOR ALLEN
[...] No summary [...]
2009-11-05 15:54:00Embassy NiameySECRET//NOFORNPTER PREL PGOV MARR MOPS PINR NG
09NIAMEY866 Niger: Counter-Narcotics Strategy
[...] Summary: Niger, while not a drug producing country or a significant consumer market for narcotics, should be characterized as a "developing" transit point for narcotics en route to North Africa and Europe. Mindful of the potential for increased drug trade, the Government of Niger (GON) has ta [...]
2009-11-06 08:55:00Embassy NiameyUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR PGOV KDEM SOCI PHUM PREL NG
09NICOSIA21CYPRUS: 2009 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT
[...] EU nationals permanently residing in the Republic of Cyprus, and EU registered legal entities with jurisdiction, central management or primary place of business in the Republic of Cyprus may acquire real estate (of any type or size) without prior approval by the District Administration Offices [...]
2009-01-16 13:09:00Embassy NicosiaUNCLASSIFIEDEINV EFIN ECON ETRD ELAB OPIC KTDB USTR CY
09NICOSIA9CYPRUS' PROPOSAL FOR BFIF FUNDS
[...] Summary: Embassy Nicosia requests BFIF funding to: 1) reserve space at the Cyprus International Trade Fair to promote U.S. products and services to the general public, as well as to cover costs for related advertising and printing of promotional materials. Embassy Nicosia notes that USD 1,100 i [...]
2009-01-12 12:11:00Embassy NicosiaUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP ABUD AMGT ETRD ECON EINV BTIO CY
09NOUAKCHOTT116POLITICAL AND DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE RUMINATIONS
[...] (C) Summary: On January 28, AID Rep met with United Nations Systems Mauritania Coordinator and UNDP Resident Representative Maria do Valle Ribeiro (protect) to discuss the current political and assistance environment in Mauritania. While Ms. Ribeiro is a sociologist and technical program spe [...]
2009-02-09 17:39:00Embassy NouakchottCONFIDENTIALEAID ECON PREL PGOV MR
09NOUAKCHOTT127MAURITANIA: NEEDS ASSESSMENT FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT
[...] (SBU) Post Coup Caveats: This is a response to REFTEL request for information. Our response reflects activities we believe would be useful if political conditions -- i.e. the return of democratic governance -- will allow. In the Post-Coup environment, our engagement must be very limited a [...]
2009-02-12 13:10:00Embassy NouakchottUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV SOCI KCRM ASEC XW XY XI
09NOUAKCHOTT170PRESIDENT ABDALLAHI MAY GO TO LIBYA
[...] (C) President Abdallahi's Chief of Staff, Ahmed Kaber Ould Hammoudi, told Charge March 2 that President Abdallahi had accepted in principle a request from Muammar Qadhafi to meet with him in Libya on Friday, March 6. Hammoudi said the President had accepted the request from the Libyan Special [...]
2009-03-03 07:49:00Embassy NouakchottCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV USAU LY MR
09NOUAKCHOTT203MAURITANIA: POLITICAL ROUNDUP FOR THE WEEK OF
[...] (SBU) Summary: For the week of March 8-12, Muammar Qadhafi's visit to Mauritania dominated events. Qadhafi pressed hard for a joint declaration between the parties to the crisis, without success. Adding insult to injury, FNDD leaders walked out on his speech at the Palais des Congres when [...]
2009-03-15 08:13:00Embassy NouakchottCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PROP KPAO MR
09NOUAKCHOTT423MAURITANIAN ELECTION CHRONICLES FOR JUNE 29 --
[...] (SBU) June 29 saw the opposition parties' protest to the Constitutional Council dismissed, with the Council's decision to uphold the election schedule decreed by Prime Minister Laghdaf on June 28 despite the lack of consensus. The Constitutional Council's decision clears the way for the mult [...]
2009-06-29 15:48:00Embassy NouakchottCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL KDEM MR
09NOUAKCHOTT72EAC MEETS TO DISCUSS PRESIDENT ABDALLAHI'S
[...] (SBU) President Abdallahi, who was "released without condition" by General Aziz on December 21, is being prevented today from returning to Nouakchott with his supporters. Abdallahi's spokesmen have announced that the President intends to make a policy announcement laying out an alternative ex [...]
2009-01-22 13:11:00Embassy NouakchottCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV ASEC CASC MR
09NOUAKCHOTT774MAURITANIA'S RESPONSE TO THE PRESIDENTIAL
[...] (SBU) In response to Reftel A, Post will establish an interagency working group chaired by DCM Dennis Hankins and coordinated by Economic Officer Stephen Kochuba to promote the vision of President Obama's proposed Entrepreneurship Summit. Other members of the working group will include represe [...]
2009-12-01 18:30:00Embassy NouakchottUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID CN ECON MR MV PREL PU SO SOCI XF XI
09NUEVOLAREDO142009 NUEVO LAREDO OSAC CRIME AND SAFETY REPORT
[...] (U) Overall Crime and Safety Situation: A. Crime Threats Despite Mexico's experience with significant increase in violent crimes due to the vicious war between rival drug cartels, Nuevo Laredo continues to show signs of improving the security situation. The city has steadily co [...]
2009-01-16 00:02:00Consulate Nuevo LaredoUNCLASSIFIEDASEC CASC
09OSAKAKOBE102Kyocera Solar - Kyoto's Tech Edge
[...] (SBU) Summary: Kyocera, manufacturer of solar panels with among the highest efficiency for converting sunlight into electricity, believes that new incentives for solar power by the Japanese government will boost the company's domestic sales. Until recently, Kyocera has focused on installing [...]
2009-06-25 02:09:00Consulate Osaka KobeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYBEXP EINV ENRG ECON JA
09OSAKAKOBE38 Smart Ideas from Smart People: Kansai Japanese
[...] (SBU) Summary: Many people in the Kansai region of Japan not only wish the Obama administration well but have provided practical suggestions to help restore health to America and the global economy as a whole. These suggestions -- many based on Japanese best practices -- include: strengtheni [...]
2009-02-26 03:15:00Consulate Osaka KobeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG ECON PREL JA
09OSAKAKOBE76 GS Yuasa: Economic Downturn Assault on Lithium
[...] (SBU) Summary: Tucked into a corner of Japan's cultural center of Kyoto is GS Yuasa Corporation (GSYC),a cutting edge producer of new greener battery technologies for use in hybrid and electric vehicles. GSYC's research ventures and projects with widely known companies such as Honda, Mitsubi [...]
2009-05-07 02:37:00Consulate Osaka KobeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYBEXP EINV ENRG ECON JA
09OSLO574 COMMERCE DESK OFFICER FOLLOWS UP INFORMAL COMMERCIAL
[...] (SBU) Summary: Commerce Nordic/Baltic desk officer Jennifer Derstine met with industry and GON representatives on a range of issues covered in the bilateral Informal Commercial Exchange (ICE) framework during her September 7 to 9 visit to Oslo. There has been limited progress on some element [...]
2009-09-18 12:39:00Embassy OsloUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYBEXP KIPR ETRD EINV EPET ENRG NO
09OSLO646NORWAY: FOOD SECURITY MOVED UP AGENDA DUE TO U.S.
[...] (C) Summary: The Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) responded positively to our initiative on food security, while being wary about potentially developing new institutions or trust funds to address the issue, and expressing curiosity about how we would address challenges of "country-l [...]
2009-10-22 13:08:00Embassy OsloCONFIDENTIALEAGR EAID ETRD PREL NO
09OSLO73 NORWAY ? 2009 INVESTMENT CLIMATE REPORT
[...] (U) Summary. Here is the submission for Norway's 2009 Investment Climate Report. Per reftel, it will be incorporated in the Country's Commercial Guide. End summary. Chapter 6: Investment Climate Openness to Foreign Investment Conversion and Transfer Policies Expropriation and Compensati [...]
2009-01-14 13:18:00Embassy OsloUNCLASSIFIEDEINV OPIC KTDB USTR NO
09OTTAWA161CANADA: INFORMATION FOR LONDON G-20 MEETINGS
[...] (sbu) Ref a requested information regarding Post's outlook on the continuing impact of the economic and financial situation on Canada, as well as Canada's expected priorities and objectives for the London G-20 Summit on April 2. Econcouns John Carwile (carwilejl@state.sgov.gov) and EMIN Eric B [...]
2009-03-04 20:00:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYCA ECON EFIN
09OTTAWA364CANADA'S LIST OF TRADE IRRITANTS CEMENTING IDEA OF GROWING
[...] (SBU) Summary: Several recent U.S.-Canada trade irritants have led Canadian business associations and the media to accuse the USG of economic protectionism. The major problem areas are the Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) voluntary requirements on meat products and "Buy American" provisions [...]
2009-05-15 17:30:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ETRD EINV EIND PREL KPAO CA
09OTTAWA436CANADIAN POLICY ON CUBA
[...] (SBU) The Government of Canada continues to promote the advancement of democracy, good governance, and human rights in Cuba according to Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade (DFAIT) Officials. Canada shares the U.S. goals of promoting democracy and human rights in Cuba, while [...]
2009-06-08 17:21:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PHUM ETRD ETTC CU CA
09OTTAWA581Canada's Foreign Investment Reforms Create A More Open
[...] (SBU) Summary: Canada's July 17 federal court action against U.S. Steel attempts to force the company to meet the production and employment commitments it made to the Federal Government in 2007 in exchange for permission to take over Canada's Stelco. At that time, the GOC exercised its legal r [...]
2009-07-27 19:08:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN ETRD EINV EIND PREL CA
09OTTAWA72PRIME MINISTER HARPER'S POPULAR WIFE
[...] (SBU) Summary: Laureen Harper, wife of Prime Minister Stephen Harper, plays no formal public role (unlike the U.S. First Lady),but those close to the family have described her as politically engaged and as her husband's most valuable political asset. Extroverted and friendly, she is widely cre [...]
2009-01-26 16:56:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PINR CA
09OTTAWA834Canada: 2009-2010 International Narcotics Control Strategy
[...] . (U) Summary In 2009, Canada continued to implement its National Anti-Drug Strategy, involving three action plans to reduce the supply of and demand for illicit drugs as well as associated crime. Canada remains a country of concern due to the amount of MDMA (3, 4-methylenedioxymethampheta [...]
2009-11-02 22:39:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR CA
09OUAGADOUGOU1002BURKINA FASO: PROJECT SUBMISSION TO REINFORCE
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In response to the Embassy's request that the Ministry of Defense (MOD) prioritize its assistance needs, the Ministry recently articulated one specific area: the reinforcement of border and road security. The Ministry envisions a project, lasting about 60 months and divided in [...]
2009-11-05 16:12:00Embassy OuagadougouUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL MCAP MASS UV
09OUAGADOUGOU1020BURKINA FASO: VENDORS AT THE CENTRAL MARKET
[...] (U) SUMMARY: On November 4th market vendors at the Ouagadougou central market went on strike to protest new more stringent security measures enacted by the Mayor of Ouagadougou. The mayor wants the market to be organized, safe and tidy, while the vendors prefer a mild form of chaos and more [...]
2009-11-13 09:30:00Embassy OuagadougouUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM PREL UV
09OUAGADOUGOU32BURKINA FASO: ANNUAL OVERSEAS SECURITY ADVISORY
[...] No summary [...]
2009-01-21 14:45:00Embassy OuagadougouUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT APER ASEC UV
09OUAGADOUGOU98BURKINA FASO: ASSESSING THE NEED FOR INCREASED LAW
[...] Post provides the following input to reftel request on law enforcement and judicial training needs in Burkina Faso: 2. What are the key internal and regional challenges the host government's non-military security apparatus confronts? --Burkina Faso's non-military security faces the follow [...]
2009-02-23 17:21:00Embassy OuagadougouUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV SOCI KCRM ASEC XW XY XI UV
09PANAMA176PANAMA: HOW MERIDA FITS INTO THE EMERGING SECURITY
[...] (C) The threat from home grown gangs and international criminal organizations in Panama is growing and worrisome. As Panamanians feel increasingly threatened in their homes and on their streets, some are arguing that Panama must choose between protecting itself and stopping the flow of drugs [...]
2009-03-03 20:16:00Embassy PanamaCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPGOV PREL PM
09PANAMA195PANAMA CANAL EXPANSION BIDS SUBMITTED
[...] (U) Under the lights of TV cameras in a packed auditorium, three consortia, including one led by American firm Bechtel, submitted bids to the Panama Canal Authority (ACP) on March 3 to build the 3.3 billion USD set of locks for the already under-construction third lane of the Panama Canal. The bid [...]
2009-03-10 15:14:00Embassy PanamaCONFIDENTIALECON EINV ETRD MARR PM EWWT
09PANAMA237PANAMA: AMBASSADOR VISITS THE DARIEN
[...] (SBU) The Ambassador and several members of her Country Team visited the Darien province March 10-11. During the first day of her visit she received a briefing on the security situation from Director of the National Frontier Service (SENAFRONT) Frank Abrego and met with Darien Governor Juan [...]
2009-03-20 19:28:00Embassy PanamaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL KPAO PM
09PANAMA265PANAMA: SCENESETTER FOR CODEL HOYER
[...] (SBU) Summary. Since the 1989 restoration of democracy, Panama has established and consolidated a democratic, stable and responsive government; accelerated economic growth through open markets; and strived to ensure that the benefits of that growth reach all citizens. While a hemispheric leader [...]
2009-03-30 18:50:00Embassy PanamaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOREP EWWT OVIP PREL PGOV ECON ETRD EINV PM
09PANAMA306PANAMA: SCENESETTER FOR CODEL LEVIN
[...] (SBU) The fate of the U.S./Panama Free Trade Agreement (FTA) will determine the trajectory of our bilateral relationship through the foreseeable future. Congressional passage and a successful implementation of the FTA would serve to maintain extraordinary, yet vulnerable, U.S. influence in Pan [...]
2009-04-14 23:03:00Embassy PanamaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOREP EWWT OVIP PREL PGOV ECON ETRD EINV PM
09PANAMA797RE: POST INPUT TO REPORT THE OPERATION OF THE CARIBBEAN
[...] Below is post's response to reftel. Economic Review --------------------- 2. (U) Panama is experiencing a period of extended economic growth, with 8.5 percent GDP growth in 2006, 11.5 percent in 2007, and 9.2 percent in 2008. However, due to the global economic crisis, its GDP gro [...]
2009-10-23 17:52:00Embassy PanamaUNCLASSIFIEDUSTR ETRD ECON PM
09PANAMA894Scenesetter for CODEL Boehner
[...] (SBU) Since the restoration of democracy after Operation Just Cause twenty years ago, Panama has established and consolidated a democratic, stable government, achieving a new confidence, dynamism, and psychological sovereignty that complements the 1999 completion of its territorial sovereignty. [...]
2009-12-03 14:17:00Embassy PanamaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL ECON SOCI ASEC SNAR PGOV KPAO CASC PM
09PARAMARIBO36INL 2008 END USE MONITORING REPORT
[...] (U) Post is pleased to provide its 2008 End Use Monitoring Report. Cable is keyed to Ref A. 2. (U) PROCEDURES A. Inventory Management Post's EUM Program Coordinator: Geneve Menscher, Pol-Econ Chief, (597) 472-900 ext. 2205, MenscherGe@state.gov. Inventory System: Post does not hav [...]
2009-02-02 17:28:00Embassy ParamariboUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR AFIN NS
09PARAMARIBO86PARAMARIBO 2009 OSAC CRIME SAFETY REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2009-03-19 18:40:00Embassy ParamariboUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT ASEC
09PARIS669FRANCE: SCENESETTER FOR SECRETARY LAHOOD VISIT
[...] (SBU) Mission France extends a warm welcome to you and your delegation. Your visit comes two years into President Nicolas Sarkozy's five-year term, a period marked by strong coordination between the U.S. and France on key strategic issues. Your interlocutors will likely make a case for dedic [...]
2009-05-18 09:06:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ETRN EWWT PREL FR
09PARISFR766MUGHRABI GATE: FROM UNESCO'S EXECUTIVE BOARD TO THE SEVILLE
[...] (C) SUMMARY: ARAB STATES ARE LIKELY TO RAISE ONCE AGAIN AT THE JUNE 22-30 WORLD HERITAGE COMMITTEE MEETING IN SEVILLE ISRAEL'S PLAN TO RECONSTRUCT THE ASCENT TO THE MUGHRABI GATE ON JERUSLAEM'S TEMPLE MOUNT. THE DECISION ADOPTED AT UNESCO'S APRIL 2009 EXECUTIVE BOARD REQUESTS THAT THE DESIGN [...]
2009-06-09 13:06:00Mission UNESCOCONFIDENTIALPREL UNESCO KWBG JO IS
09PESHAWAR106FATA AND NWFP: WEEKLY INCIDENTS OF TALIBANIZATION, APRIL 25
[...] (C) Military operations in the Lower Dir and Buner districts of the Northwest Frontier Province (NWFP) dominated headlines during the final week of April. By April 30, GOP officials declared both operations successful, but stated that cleanup operations could last days or weeks. (Refs. A, B) [...]
2009-05-22 11:47:00Consulate PeshawarCONFIDENTIALPTER MOPS PGOV PK
09PESHAWAR111FATA AND NWFP: WEEKLY INCIDENTS OF TALIBANIZATION, MAY 15 -
[...] (C) Pakistan's security forces appeared to seize the initiative in Malakand during the third week of May, but militants responded by launching mass-casualty bombing attacks inside Peshawar for the first time since March. In Swat, government troops encircled Mingora and appeared to achieve dom [...]
2009-05-25 10:29:00Consulate PeshawarCONFIDENTIALPTER MOPS PGOV PK
09PESHAWAR118PESHAWAR SECURITY TIGHTENED IN THE WAKE OF MULTIPLE
[...] (S/NF) Summary: A series of VBIED attacks in Peshawar killed eleven and wounded over seventy; provincial security officials believe that the total would have been significantly higher had the largest of the bombs reached its true target. The Peshawar District Coordination Officer (DCO) has rea [...]
2009-06-01 06:02:00Consulate PeshawarSECRET//NOFORNPTER ASEC PGOV MOPS PK
09PESHAWAR120FATA AND NWFP: WEEKLY INCIDENTS OF TALIBANIZATION, MAY 22 -
[...] (C) Pakistan's security forces continued to capture key locations in Swat during the fourth week of May. However, continuing last week's trend, the Taliban struck back by targeting security forces and civilians in four mass-casualty bombing attacks in Peshawar and one in Dera Ismail Khan, bes [...]
2009-06-04 04:12:00Consulate PeshawarCONFIDENTIALPTER MOPS PGOV PK
09PESHAWAR135FATA AND NWFP: WEEKLY INCIDENTS OF TALIBANIZATION, MAY 29
[...] No summary [...]
2009-06-22 08:27:00Consulate PeshawarCONFIDENTIALPTER MOPS PGOV PK
09PESHAWAR138FATA AND NWFP: WEEKLY INCIDENTS OF TALIBANIZATION, JUNE 5 -
[...] No summary [...]
2009-06-29 16:00:00Consulate PeshawarCONFIDENTIALPTER MOPS PGOV PK
09PESHAWAR143FATA AND NWFP: WEEKLY INCIDENTS OF TALIBANIZATION, JUNE 19
[...] (C) The intensity of Pakistani military operations accelerated in South Waziristan during the fourth week in June, with the government conducting intensive airstrikes into Mehsud territory and sending ground troops to secure key locations along the critical Wana-Jandola road in preparation [...]
2009-07-08 04:18:00Consulate PeshawarCONFIDENTIALPTER MOPS PGOV PK
09PESHAWAR146FATA AND NWFP: WEEKLY INCIDENTS OF TALIBANIZATION, JUNE 26
[...] (C) In North Waziristan agency (NWA),a series of escalating militant ambushes of Pakistan military convoys foreshadowed a declaration by NWA's principal indigenous militant commander that the February 2008 NWA peace agreement was no longer in effect (reftel). Fighting in South Waziristan Agen [...]
2009-07-09 13:06:00Consulate PeshawarCONFIDENTIALPTER MOPS PGOV PK
09PESHAWAR157FATA AND NWFP: WEEKLY INCIDENTS OF TALIBANIZATION, JULY 17
[...] (C) Over this reporting period, fighting in the on-going Pakistani military operation in Swat continued at levels similar to those of the previous week. Revenge killings against militants, the first of which occurred during the previous reporting period, became a definite trend, with four furt [...]
2009-08-03 14:34:00Consulate PeshawarCONFIDENTIALPTER MOPS ASEC PK
09PESHAWAR44FATA AND NWFP: WEEKLY INCIDENTS OF TALIBANIZATION, FEBRUARY
[...] (C) Tehrik-i Taliban (TTP) deputy Faqir Mohammad announced a unilateral ceasefire in Bajaur on February 23. Inspector General Frontier Corps Tariq Khan told consulate on February 25 that no ceasefire had been agreed to and that Bajaur operations would continue (Ref A). 2. (C) Tehrik-i [...]
2009-03-04 04:33:00Consulate PeshawarCONFIDENTIALPTER MOPS PGOV PK
09PESHAWAR48FATA AND NWFP: WEEKLY INCIDENTS OF TALIBANIZATION, FEBRUARY
[...] (C) In Bajaur, Frontier Corps appears to be shifting its focus to post-kinetic operations in the agency. We remain concerned, however, about the ability of Bajaur's militants to stage attacks. In Swat, although President Zadari has yet to sign the order, the Northwest Frontier Province (NWFP) [...]
2009-03-12 05:27:00Consulate PeshawarCONFIDENTIALPGOV PTER MOPS PK
09PESHAWAR67FATA AND NWFP: WEEKLY INCIDENTS OF TALIBANIZATION, MARCH 21
[...] (U) A suicide bomber killed at least 40 people at a mosque in Khyber Agency on March 27 in one of the bloodiest attacks of the year. (Ref. A) 2. (C) Consulate contacts report that the implementation of Nizam-i-Adl Regulation in Swat has had two residual impacts, first, permitting militants [...]
2009-04-01 11:01:00Consulate PeshawarCONFIDENTIALPTER MOPS PGOV PK
09PESHAWAR8ENERGY CRISIS IN NWFP; REGIONAL ECONOMY AT A "STAND-STILL
[...] (C) The economy of Pakistan's Northwest Frontier Province (NWFP) is at a "stand-still," according to Sharafat Ali Mubarak, president of the Sarhad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI). Citing up to 20 hours per day of electrical loadshedding and drastic shortages of natural gas, Mubara [...]
2009-01-13 12:22:00Consulate PeshawarCONFIDENTIALPTER MOPS ASEC PGOV PK ECON ENRG
09PESHAWAR85FATA AND NWFP: WEEKLY INCIDENTS OF TALIBANIZATION, APRIL 18
[...] (C) Pakistanis from political and military quarters expressed alarm when taliban fighters advanced from Swat into neighboring Shangla and Buner Districts of Northwest Frontier Province (NWFP) without resistance during the third week of April. The government began to deploy some troops to Buner [...]
2009-04-27 08:41:00Consulate PeshawarCONFIDENTIALPTER MOPS PGOV PK
09PESHAWAR86POST CONVENES EAC ON 04/27/2009
[...] (S//NF) Post convened an Emergency Action Committee meeting at 1500 (local) on April 27, 2009 to review specific, credible threat information targeting the Consulate and Consulate personnel residing in University Town. PO, RSO, RAO, IMO MGTO, and Special Forces element attended the meeting. [...]
2009-04-28 12:13:00Consulate PeshawarSECRET//NOFORNASEC PTER MOPS PK
09PESHAWAR87POST CONVENES EAC MEETING ON MOTORWAY ATTACK
[...] (C) PO convened an Emergency Action Committee (EAC) meeting on April 29 to review an attack on a Pakistani security forces convoy on the Peshawar-Islamabad motorway. RSO, RAO, MGT, CONS, PD, USAID, and ODRP attended the meeting. 2. (C) On April 29 at approximately 0400 (local) hours a Fron [...]
2009-04-29 13:22:00Consulate PeshawarCONFIDENTIALASEC PTER CASC PGOV MOPS PK
09PHNOMPENH19PHNOM PENH'S 2008 ANNUAL OVERSEAS SECURITY ADVISORY COUNCIL (OSAC) CRIME AND SAFETY REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2009-01-12 06:48:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIEDASEC APER AMGT CB
09PHNOMPENH246CAMBODIA BORDER CROSSING VISITS HIGHLIGHT TIP
[...] (SBU) Summary: Cambodian National Police officials from the Anti-Human Trafficking and Juvenile Protection Department (AHTJP) recently joined Emboffs at the Poipet border crossing area of Banteay Meanchey province to highlight the Cambodia-Thailand cross-border trafficking in persons (TIP) s [...]
2009-04-13 10:52:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM PREL KTIP KWMN EAID TH VN CB
09PHNOMPENH323COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR STAFFDEL WILLIAMS
[...] Embassy Phnom Penh warmly welcomes and hereby grants Country clearance to STAFFDEL members Lisa Williams and Major Mack Curry, to visit Cambodia from May 26 through May 28, 2009. 2. The Control Officer for this visit is Political Officer Greg Lawless. Office: (855) 23 728 125 Cell: (855) [...]
2009-05-19 09:31:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOREP AMGT ASEC AFIN CB
09PHNOMPENH419DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER RECEIVES 2009 TIP REPORT;
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Ambassador Rodley delivered the 2009 Trafficking in Persons Report for Cambodia to Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sar Kheng, during a meeting the afternoon of June 16. The DPM accepted the news of Cambodia's tier reduction, noting that Cambodia "has been there [...]
2009-06-26 08:08:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PREL KWMN KTIP SOCI CB
09PHNOMPENH520 Ambassador Raises Concerns on TIP and Security with Preah
[...] (SBU) Summary. Ambassador Rodley called on Preah Sihanouk provincial Governor Sbong Sarath July 21 to discuss cooperation in combating trafficking in persons and pedophilia in the province. She raised concerns about weak prosecution of sex offenders in the provincial courts and the need to foc [...]
2009-07-27 09:23:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM PREL KTIP ASEC CB
09PHNOMPENH554 COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR CODEL WEBB
[...] Embassy Phnom Penh warmly welcomes and hereby grants Country Clearance to Senator James Webb and Mr. David Bonine to visit Cambodia August 18, 2009. 2. The Control Officer for this visit is Economic Officer Melissa Sweeney. Office: (855) 23 728 401 Cell: (855) 12 501 276 Home: (855) 23 [...]
2009-08-05 09:30:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIEDOREP AMGT ASEC AFIN CB
09PHNOMPENH557RGC LAND POLICY MAKES HEADLINES AGAIN IN CASE OF
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Cambodia's land and eviction policies earned more worldwide attention July 27 when international news outlets highlighted the resettlement of a group of HIV/AIDS-affected families from a central Phnom Penh neighborhood to a site on the outskirts of the city. The Phnom Penh Muni [...]
2009-08-06 03:22:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM SOCI KDEM CB
09PHNOMPENH832PRIME MINISTER HUN SEN PREVIEWS THAKSIN VISIT
[...] (C) Summary: The diplomatic spat between Cambodia and Thailand took center stage during the Ambassador's meeting with Prime Minister Hun Sen November 8. Hun Sen confirmed that former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra would arrive in Cambodia on November 10 and would deliver a speech to [...]
2009-11-10 11:42:00Embassy Phnom PenhCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV MARR MOPS TH CB
09PHNOMPENH9NEW BEGINNING FOR CAMBODIAN POLICE? COMMISSIONER'S
[...] (U) Summary: On December 11, DCM, RSO and Legat met with General Neth Savoeun, new Commissioner General of the Cambodian National Police. The DCM congratulated him on his recent appointment as the nation's senior law enforcement official, replacing the deceased Hok Lundy (reftel). She also t [...]
2009-01-05 10:14:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC CB
09PORTAUPRINCE270HAITI: ELECTORAL COUNCIL MAY DISREGARD COURT
[...] (C) Summary: The Provisional Electoral Council (CEP) has rejected a March 9 court ruling enjoining electoral authorities to include representatives of former President Jean-Bertrand Aristide's Fanmi Lavalas party in the upcoming senatorial elections. The CEP and its supporters say that the co [...]
2009-03-11 19:42:00Embassy Port Au PrinceCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL KDEM ASEC HA
09PORTAUPRINCE412008 ANNUAL OVERSEAS SECURITY ADVISORY COUNCIL
[...] (U) Below is the 2008 OSAC Annual Report on Crime and Safety for Haiti. The Bureau of Diplomatic Security rates Port-au-Prince as CRITICAL for crime and political violence, due to the potential for these types of incidents. Haiti is unique in the Caribbean for its lack of tourism, developmen [...]
2009-01-13 19:47:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDASEC AMGT APER
09PORTAUPRINCE589HAITI SENATE ELECTIONS: TEPID CAMPAIGNING, SOME
[...] (SBU) Campaigning in the lead-up to the June 21 second round of voting in Haiti's partial Senate elections has been lukewarm, as candidates lack money and voters remain apathetic. Four days before the vote, the government announced state campaign financing for candidates -- too late to revive [...]
2009-06-19 18:32:00Embassy Port Au PrinceCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PHUM HA
09PORTAUPRINCE705HAITI: JULY 2009 NAS MONTHLY REPORT
[...] The following summarizes Post's INL/NAS and counternarcotics activities in July 2009. --------------- Project Updates --------------- 2. DynCorp received notice to proceed on two important remaining Haiti Stabilization Initiative (HSI) projects this month: wall reconstruction at the n [...]
2009-08-11 16:04:00Embassy Port Au PrinceUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR PREL PGOV KCRM HA
09PORTAUPRINCE731HAITIAN NATIONAL POLICE - PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE
[...] (U) Summary: The following is a brief overview of progress made by the Haitian National Police in the past two years and a summary of various perspectives on where the HNP should go in the future. This report represents the recommendations and analysis of the first full-time NAS Director, at [...]
2009-08-13 17:44:00Embassy Port Au PrinceCONFIDENTIALSNAR ASEC PGOV PREL KCRM HA
09PORTLOUIS17PORT LOUIS CRIME AND SAFETY REPORT FOR OSAC
[...] (U) Overall Crime and Safety Situation Crime in Mauritius is relatively low. Violent crimes are generally uncommon and when they do happen, oftentimes it involves some type of family dispute. Due to the large tourist industry, petty crime is a problem. There is a potential for pick pocketi [...]
2009-01-14 12:06:00Embassy Port LouisUNCLASSIFIEDASEC AMGT APER MP
09PORTLOUIS64CHINESE PRESIDENT SPREADS LARGESSE AND BRUISES
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Although diplomatic relations between China and Mauritius date back to 1972, the first visit to Mauritius of a Chinese President took place this week from February 16- 17. President Hu Jintao visited Mauritius as part of a four- leg African tour that also included Senegal, Mali, [...]
2009-02-20 08:51:00Embassy Port LouisCONFIDENTIALPGOV EAGR EFIN MARR PREL SENV TRGY CH MP
09PORTMORESBY149SITUATION REPORT - TRIBAL VIOLENCE NEAR AMERICAN MISSIONARY
[...] Summary: Post was notified today by the director of the Summer Institute of Learning (SIL) compound that the neighboring village of Ukarumpa is experiencing heavy tribal conflicts in response to a gang rape that occurred near the village on Tuesday. The SIL compound houses 450 to 500 American [...]
2009-08-12 09:32:00Embassy Port MoresbyUNCLASSIFIEDCASC PTER ASEC APER CMGT AMGT
09PORTOFSPAIN460CLIMATE CHANGE TO HEADLINE COMMONWEALTH MEETING
[...] SUMMARY: Trinidad and Tobago hosts the 21st biennial Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) November 27-29 in Port of Spain, with several related forums beginning as early as November 20. Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Phillip are to pay a state visit just before the event, and the Qu [...]
2009-11-19 20:29:00Embassy Port Of SpainUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL KGHG KSUM EINT TD
09PRAGUE22ANNUAL OSAC CRIME SAFETY REPORT 2008 - PRAGUE
[...] No summary [...]
2009-01-09 18:03:00Embassy PragueUNCLASSIFIEDASEC
09PRETORIA1054SCENE SETTER FOR CODEL WATSON'S MAY 26-31, 2009
[...] (SBU) Charge La Lime warmly welcomes the visit of your delegation to South Africa. The Mission stands ready to do everything it can to make your trip a success. You are visiting South Africa at a particularly interesting time, following South Africa's fourth successful democratic election o [...]
2009-05-22 12:44:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV ECON ETRD EINV SF
09PRETORIA1055SCENE SETTER FOR CODEL PAYNE'S MAY 26-29, 2009,
[...] (SBU) Charge La Lime warmly welcomes the visit of your delegation to South Africa. The Mission stands ready to do everything it can to make your trip a success. You are visiting South Africa at a particularly interesting time, following South Africa's fourth successful democratic election o [...]
2009-05-22 12:44:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV ECON ETRD EINV SF
09PRETORIA1118SCENESETTER FOR DUSTR MARANTIS VISIT TO SOUTH
[...] (SBU) Charge La Lime warmly welcomes the visit of your delegation to South Africa. The Mission stands ready to do everything it can to make your trip a success. You are visiting South Africa at a particularly interesting time, following South Africa's fourth successful democratic election o [...]
2009-06-03 16:33:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EIND ETRD SF
09PRETORIA1139SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWS WEEKLY NEWSLETTER JUNE 5, 2009
[...] (U) Summary. This is Volume 9, issue 22 of U.S. Embassy Pretoria's South Africa Economic News Weekly Newsletter. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - Zuma Lays Out Ambitious Program - Recession Adds More Strain to Motor Industry - Mboweni in Bid to Talk Down Currency - South Africa Re [...]
2009-06-05 15:09:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN EINV ETRD EMIN EPET ENRG BEXP KTDB SENV
09PRETORIA1482SCENE-SETTER FOR SECRETARY OF STATE VISIT TO SOUTH
[...] (SBU) Charge La Lime warmly welcomes your visit to South Africa. The Mission stands ready to do everything it can to make your trip a success. You are visiting South Africa at a particularly interesting time, following South Africa's fourth successful democratic election. 2. (SBU) The A [...]
2009-07-22 15:23:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ETRD MCAP OVIP PGOV PREL SF EINV
09PRETORIA1697SCENESETTER FOR SPECIAL ADVISOR ROBERT J.
[...] (SBU) Ambassador Gips warmly welcomes your visit to South Africa. The Mission stands ready to do everything it can to help make your trip a success. The Control Officers for the visit are Acting Political Counselor Madeline Seidenstricker and Energy Officer David Young, who can be reached at [...]
2009-08-24 08:03:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL IAEA KNNP ENRG SF
09PRETORIA177MOTOROLA CONCERNED ABOUT LACK OF DUE PROCESS IN
[...] (C) Summary. Motorola is concerned that a South African Police Service (SAPS) tender for the acquisition of a provincial radio network system did not follow due process. The company has solicited USG support to seek clarification of the process to ensure transparency in future tenders. End S [...]
2009-01-30 07:03:00Embassy PretoriaCONFIDENTIALECPS EIND EINT SF
09PRETORIA1808SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWS WEEKLY NEWSLETTER SEPTEMBER 4,
[...] (U) Summary. This is Volume 9, issue 34 of U.S. Embassy Pretoria's South Africa Economic News Weekly Newsletter. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - South African Consumers in Debt Trouble - Outlook for Vehicle Sales Brightens - National Broadband Policy Expected "Shortly" - Governme [...]
2009-09-04 14:19:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN EINV ETRD EMIN EPET ENRG BEXP KTDB SENV
09PRETORIA1810SOUTH AFRICA POLITICAL NEWSLETTER AUGUST 30-SEPTEMBER 5
[...] (SBU) This was written in partnership with the Open Source Center's Pretoria Bureau. The newsletter is open to contributions from officers in the Embassy or in the Consulates who wish to highlight political trends. Contact Madeline Seidenstricker or Jonathan Smallridge for more information, o [...]
2009-09-08 06:24:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKDEM PGOV ASEC SF POL PAS ECON
09PRETORIA1981QUARTERLY REVIEW OF THE SOUTH AFRICAN ECONOMY WITH KEY
[...] (U) Summary: The South African economy recorded negative real growth in the second quarter of 2009, the third successive quarterly contraction. Some 475,000 jobs were lost in the first half of 2009. The trade data continued to reflect depressed global as well as domestic demand conditions. The [...]
2009-10-01 14:17:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN EINV EMIN ENRG ETRD BEXP KTDB SF
09PRETORIA2271SCENESETTER FOR AMBASSADOR BONNIE JENKINS'
[...] No summary [...]
2009-11-06 11:45:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL MNUC PARM KNNP TBIO SF
09PRETORIA233SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWS WEEKLY NEWSLETTER FEBRUARY 6,
[...] (U) Summary. This is Volume 9, issue 6 of U.S. Embassy Pretoria's South Africa Economic News Weekly Newsletter. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - Reserve Bank Cuts Interest Rate - South African Notes Pare Gains as Inflation Measure Changes - Trade Deficit Revised Lower - January [...]
2009-02-06 10:43:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN EINV ETRD EMIN EPET ENRG BEXP KTDB SENV
09PRETORIA2453SOUTH AFRICAN ENVIRONMENT, SCIENCE, AND TECHNOLOGY MONTHLY
[...] (U) Summary: This is the South African Environment, Science and Technology Monthly Briefings Newsletter, October 2009, Volume 4, Number 10, prepared by the U.S. Embassy Pretoria, South Africa. Topics of the newsletter: -- Super-Thin Film Solar Panels Readied for Production in South Africa [...]
2009-12-01 06:49:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDSENV SOCI ETRD SF
09PRETORIA2542SOUTH AFRICAN MINISTER SAYS CHINA TRADE SHOULD
[...] (U) In a forum on China-Africa economic relations, SAG Minister for Economic Development Ebrahim Patel said trade with China must be aligned to the SAG's domestic priorities, especially job creation and economic diversification into higher-value manufactured goods. China is now South Africa's [...]
2009-12-10 06:27:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV SF
09PRETORIA2605SOUTH AFRICAN MINISTER SAYS CHINA TRADE SHOULD
[...] (U) In a forum on China-Africa economic relations, SAG Minister for Economic Development Ebrahim Patel said trade with China must be aligned to the SAG's domestic priorities, especially job creation and economic diversification into higher-value manufactured goods. China is now South Africa's [...]
2009-12-18 15:10:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV ETRD ECON SF
09PRETORIA294SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWS WEEKLY NEWSLETTER FEBRUARY 13,
[...] (U) Summary. This is Volume 9, issue 7 of U.S. Embassy Pretoria's South Africa Economic News Weekly Newsletter. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - Budget 2009 - Finance Minister Cushions the Blow - Factories Put in Worst Performance in a Decade - Trade Conditions Survey Shows Cautiou [...]
2009-02-13 13:48:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN EINV ETRD EMIN EPET ENRG BEXP KTDB SENV
09PRETORIA378SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWS WEEKLY NEWSLETTER FEBRUARY 27,
[...] (U) Summary. This is Volume 9, issue 9 of U.S. Embassy Pretoria's South Africa Economic News Weekly Newsletter. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - Q4 GDP Down 1.8% - U.S. Trade with South Africa - Government and Auto Industry Officials to Discuss Loan Package - Task Team Recommen [...]
2009-02-27 14:19:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN EINV ETRD EMIN EPET ENRG BEXP KTDB SENV
09PRETORIA4SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWS WEEKLY NEWSLETTER JANUARY 2,
[...] (U) Summary. This is Volume 9, issue 1 of U.S. Embassy Pretoria's South Africa Economic News Weekly Newsletter. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - Growth in Credit Slows - COSATU Slammed on Labor Plans - South Africa's Trade Gap Swells - Vodacom Ponders Launching Mobile Money Servic [...]
2009-01-02 10:18:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN EINV ETRD EMIN EPET ENRG BEXP KTDB SENV
09PRETORIA487SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWS WEEKLY NEWSLETTER MARCH 6, 2009
[...] (U) Summary. This is Volume 9, issue 11 of U.S. Embassy Pretoria's South Africa Economic News Weekly Newsletter. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - Business Confidence Hits 10-Year Low on Slowdown - State 'Will Not Give Up' on Car Industry - South Africa Needs a Homegrown Response to [...]
2009-03-13 09:28:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN EINV ETRD EMIN EPET ENRG BEXP KTDB SENV
09PRETORIA533SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWS WEEKLY NEWSLETTER MARCH 20, 2009
[...] (U) Summary. This is Volume 9, issue 12 of U.S. Embassy Pretoria's South Africa Economic News Weekly Newsletter. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - Manufacturing Production Has Steepest Fall in Almost Two Decades - Gold Production Declines Sharply - Retail Sales Grow - Moody's to Re [...]
2009-03-20 13:39:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN EINV ETRD EMIN EPET ENRG BEXP KTDB SENV
09PRETORIA612 WELCOME TO POST
[...] the date and time of arrival; 2. the airline and flight number; 3. the number of accompanying family members; 4. any pets scheduled to arrive with you, including their sizes and breeds; and 5. a personal e-mail address so that we may contact you after you leave your current assignment with [...]
2009-03-30 09:43:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDAPER AMGT SF
09PRETORIA658SOUTH AFRICA ECONOMIC NEWS WEEKLY NEWSLETTER APRIL 3, 2009
[...] (U) Summary. This is Volume 9, issue 14 of U.S. Embassy Pretoria's South Africa Economic News Weekly Newsletter. Topics of this week's newsletter are: - Manufacturing Activity Slumps to Record Low - Vehicle Sales, Exports Continue to Plummet - South Africa Must Try to Save 'Distressed' Se [...]
2009-04-03 10:51:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN EINV ETRD EMIN EPET ENRG BEXP KTDB SENV
09PRETORIA708QUARTERLY REVIEW OF THE SOUTH AFRICAN ECONOMY WITH KEY
[...] (U) Summary: South Africa did not escape the negative consequences of the international financial turmoil, despite the fact that its domestic financial institutions had virtually no direct exposure to the troubled assets that were central to the deterioration of credit markets. Deteriorating [...]
2009-04-09 12:58:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN EINV EMIN ENRG ETRD BEXP KTDB SF
09PRETORIA71QUARTERLY REVIEW OF THE SOUTH AFRICAN ECONOMY WITH KEY
[...] (U) Summary: The deterioration in the global economic landscape affected South Africa's third quarter 2008 economic performance. Weaker international demand, falling commodity prices, and the tight domestic economic environment resulted in the lowest quarterly real GDP growth in ten years. Une [...]
2009-01-14 15:03:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN EINV EMIN ENRG ETRD BEXP KTDB SF
09PRETORIA802009 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT - SOUTH AFRICA
[...] (U) Summary. In response to Ref A, this cable presents the first part of post's two-part 2009 Investment Climate Statement for South Africa. This is also Chapter 6 of the Country Commercial Guide for South Africa. 2. (U) BEGIN TEXT Chapter 6 Investment Climate Statement FY2009 6.1 Op [...]
2009-01-15 16:38:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN EINV ETRD ELAB PGOV OPIC KTDB
09PRETORIA812009 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT SOUTH AFRICA (PART
[...] (U) Summary. In response to Ref A, this cable presents part two of post's two-part 2009 Investment Climate Statement for South Africa. This is also Chapter 6 of the Country Commercial Guide for South Africa 2. (U) BEGIN TEXT Chapter 6 Investment Climate Statement FY2009, continued [...]
2009-01-15 16:38:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN EINV ETRD ELAB PGOV OPIC KTDB USTR SF
09PRETORIA872SOUTH AFRICAN ENVIRONMENT, SCIENCE, AND TECHNOLOGY MONTHLY
[...] (U) Summary: This is the South African Environment, Science and Technology Monthly Briefings Newsletter, April 2009, Volume 4, Number 4, prepared by the U.S. Embassy Pretoria, South Africa. Topics of the newsletter: -- ANC OFFICIAL ARRESTED IN ABALONE BUST -- SADC SKIPPER FINED R1.5M FO [...]
2009-04-30 10:45:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDSENV SOCI ETRD SF
09PRETORIA893SCENE-SETTER FOR USTR AMBASSADOR RON KIRK'S MAY
[...] (SBU) Charge La Lime warmly welcomes the visit of your delegation to South Africa. The Mission stands ready to do everything it can to make your trip a success. You are visiting South Africa at a particularly interesting time, following South Africa's fourth successful democratic election o [...]
2009-05-04 13:54:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ETRD EINV PREL PGOV SF
09PRISTINA146KOSOVO: SERBIAN GOVERNMENT SHRINKS PARALLEL
[...] (C) SUMMARY. Prompted at least in part by the financial crisis and the burden of subsidizing parallel structures in Kosovo, Serbian officials from the Ministry for Kosovo have taken steps to curtail the power and influence of Serbian parallel municipal governments in some southern enclaves. T [...]
2009-04-08 16:08:00Embassy PristinaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINR PREL KV
09QUITO1005PRM DAS Robinson Visit to Quito and Ecuador's Northern
[...] (C) SUMMARY. Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration (PRM) DAS David Robinson visited Ecuador on November 5-6 to discuss refugee programs and conditions. During meetings with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Government and Police, and the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, R [...]
2009-11-30 18:00:00Embassy QuitoCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPHUM PREF PGOV PTER KCRM SMIG SNAR SOCI EC CO
09QUITO1204REQUEST FOR SOURCE/ORIGIN WAIVER: PROCUREMENT OF VEHICLES
[...] Issue: Post requests a source origin waiver from geographic code 000 (United States only) to geographic code 935 (Special Free World) to permit the procurement of vehicles in the Host Country local market for operational use by the Ecuadorian National Police Antinarcotics Units (DNA). [...]
2009-12-18 19:11:00Embassy QuitoUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR AMGT KCRM
09QUITO121 A Somber U.S. Business Forum Briefs the Ambassador
[...] (C) Summary. On February 13, U.S. companies briefed the Ambassador on the business climate in Ecuador. The tone was somber, as the representative outlined challenges and risks, but also opportunities for their companies, which are representative of many business sectors in Ecuador. Most wer [...]
2009-02-18 20:41:00Embassy QuitoCONFIDENTIALETRD EINV EFIN EPET ECON EC
09QUITO36 ECUADOR'S 2009 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT
[...] In response to State 123907, Embassy Quito reports the following update for its 2009 Investment Climate Statement. This update has also been sent to EB/IFD/OIA (J. Nathaniel Hatcher) by email. Openness to Foreign Investment Ecuador can be a difficult place in which to do business, althoug [...]
2009-01-20 21:51:00Embassy QuitoUNCLASSIFIEDEINV ETRD KTDB OPIC USTR EC
09QUITO439EMBASSY QUITO ACE AWARD NOMINATION
[...] Embassy Quito is pleased to nominate General Motors of Ecuador S.A. for the Secretary of State's Award for Corporate Excellence (ACE). General Motors of Ecuador has maintained a strong commercial performance in an exceptionally difficult global auto market. In terms of the Award for Corporat [...]
2009-06-12 13:47:00Embassy QuitoUNCLASSIFIEDECON BEXP EINV ELAB ETRD KSEP SENV AMGT EC
09QUITO999PRM DAS Robinson Visit to Quito and Ecuador's Northern
[...] (C) SUMMARY. Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration (PRM) DAS David Robinson visited Ecuador on November 5-6 to discuss refugee programs and conditions. During meetings with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Government and Police, and the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, R [...]
2009-11-25 23:44:00Embassy QuitoCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPHUM PREF PGOV PTER KCRM SMIG SNAR SOCI EC CO
09RABAT32MOROCCO ECONOMIC HIGHLIGHTS: JANUARY 2009
[...] (SBU) Stock Exchange Begins Year on Down Note: Morocco's benchmark Casablanca MASI index has started the year on a downbeat note, falling below 10,000 for the first time since January 2007. Despite a brief technical correction on Friday, January 8, the index, which lost 13 percent in 2008, re [...]
2009-01-13 12:17:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ETRD EAGR EFIN MO
09RABAT39MOROCCO: UPDATE ON THE EFFECTS OF THE GLOBAL
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Morocco awaits the domestic impact of the global economic slowdown with trepidation. Government officials have tempered their earlier comments about how Morocco is sheltered from the crisis, conceding that while not exposed to "direct contagion" from "toxic assets," the count [...]
2009-01-15 16:58:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ETRD EAID EAGR MO
09RABAT44OSAC/CRIME SAFETY REPORT FOR MOROCCO
[...] The following information is keyed to reftel. I. OVERALL CRIME AND SAFETY SITUATION: A. CRIME THREATS: In general, crime in Morocco does not pose a great threat to Americans visiting or working in this country. However, every individual visiting or working in a foreign country sho [...]
2009-01-16 13:18:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIEDASEC CASC AMGT APER MO
09RANGOON2RANGOON 2009 ANNUAL OSAC CRIME/SAFETY REPORT
[...] All answers are keyed to reftel. I. Overall Crime and Safety Situation: Many criminal acts go unreported or uninvestigated in Burma, making it very difficult to assess the level of criminal activity. Police precincts routinely under-report incidents in their areas of coverage. GOB crime st [...]
2009-01-02 06:52:00Embassy RangoonUNCLASSIFIEDASEC BM
09REYKJAVIK82 BIGGEST DRUG BUST IN ICELAND'S HISTORY REVEALS
[...] (U) Summary: Around midnight on Saturday, April 18, police arrested three men near the harbor town of Hofn in southeast Iceland on suspicion of smuggling more than 109 kg (240 pounds) of amphetamines, MDMA (ecstasy),hashish, and marijuana into Iceland by boat. The men had allegedly picked u [...]
2009-04-27 16:27:00Embassy ReykjavikUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSNAR PGOV ASEC KCRM IC
09RIGA125LATVIAN ECONOMY: BAD TO WORSE
[...] Summary: Latvia's economic downturn has proved to be worse than expected. Falling household purchasing power, induced by rising unemployment and real wage cuts, is significantly reducing domestic demand. Falling consumption is having a negative effect on tax revenues, which despite higher VAT [...]
2009-03-05 15:53:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN ETRD PGOV LG
09RIGA573LATVIA PASSES BUDGET BUT ECONOMIC TROUBLE REMAINS
[...] (SBU) Summary:Qtvia's parliament approved the 2010 budget on December 1, clearing a significant hurdle to Latvia's economic recovery. The budget has been welcomed by the IMF and EC, which will begin negotiations on the second review of the Stand-by Agreement on December 2. The budget vote was [...]
2009-12-02 15:58:00Embassy RigaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN PGOV PREL SW LG
09RIGA576LATVIA: DAS QUANRUD BOLSTERS ENGAGEMENT
[...] (C) Summary. Latvia's political leadership firmly and unequivocally supports President Obama's Afghanistan policy, and will maintain its own caveat-free troop contribution in the face of severe economic crisis at home. The Government of Latvia appreciates USG assurances of support on NATO co [...]
2009-12-03 15:10:00Embassy RigaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV ECON MOPS LV
09RIODEJANEIRO69Media Reaction, Jornal do Brasil Newspaper, "Automakers
[...] No summary [...]
2009-03-31 20:54:00Consulate Rio De JaneiroUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR OPRC OIIP ETRD XM XR BR
09RIYADH1278KING CHARTS NEW VISION FOR SAUDI ARABIA WITH
[...] (SBU) After only three short years of preparation, Saudi Arabia inaugurated the King Abdullah University for Science and Technology (KAUST) in an elaborate ceremony on September 23, coinciding with Saudi National Day. The massive scale and luxury of the amenities are physical reminders of the [...]
2009-09-29 06:40:00Embassy RiyadhCONFIDENTIALECON PREL SOCI EINV KSCA SCUL SA
09RIYADH160CORPORATE PROFITS LOWER, BUT MOST STILL IN THE
[...] (SBU) Summary: The economic crisis is starting to hit harder in Saudi Arabia as oil prices remain low, with most companies reporting lower profits in the 4th quarter of 2008, and some reporting losses. Banks and holding companies exposed to bank losses are being hit hardest. Interestingly, [...]
2009-01-26 14:43:00Embassy RiyadhUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN EINV ETRD SA
09RIYADH357IS THIS THE YEAR SAUDI WOMEN DRIVE?
[...] KEY POINTS -- (U) A senior Saudi government official has once again raised the possibility that Saudi Arabia will lift the ban on women driving, perhaps as early as this summer. -- (C) The government has not acted on similar statements in the past (ref A, B),and no evidence exists to sug [...]
2009-02-25 11:06:00Embassy RiyadhCONFIDENTIALPHUM PGOV KWMN KPAO SA
09RIYADH524FIRST MEETING OF U.S. - SAUDI ARABIA INTELLECTUAL
[...] (SBU) The first meeting of the U.S. - Saudi Arabia Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Working Group occurred March 4-6 in Washington, DC, on the margins of the Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) Council Meeting (septel). Some private rights-holders also participated in the meetin [...]
2009-04-06 14:21:00Embassy RiyadhUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ETRD EINV KIPR SA
09RPODUBAI258IRAN REGIONAL PRESENCE OFFICE DUBAI: WINDOW ON IRAN - JUNE
[...] (S/NF) Participant in Saturday Demonstration Describes Security Forces: A long-standing IRPO contact who splits his time between Tehran and Dubai described witnessing at least four different groups of security forces on the streets of Tehran during the demonstrations Saturday that were violent [...]
2009-06-23 13:39:00Iran RPO DubaiSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL IR
09RPODUBAI280IRAN REGIONAL PRESENCE OFFICE DUBAI: WINDOW ON IRAN - JULY
[...] (S/NF) Continuing Anger at Government, Growing Impatience with Mousavi: IRPO contacts recently returned from Iran to Dubai describe widespread frustration among the general populace and noted a sharp escalation in the anti-government rhetoric during casual conversations. The visible security [...]
2009-07-08 14:01:00Iran RPO DubaiSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV ECON IR
09RPODUBAI549IRAN'S ASHURA DAY VIOLENCE BRINGS REGIME TO CROSSROADS
[...] (C) SUMMARY: On December 27 tens of thousands of 'Green Path' oppositionists transformed the 'Ashura' religious holiday into anti-regime and anti-Khamenei demonstrations in cities throughout Iran, triggering the most violent confrontations with security forces since the June 12 presidential ele [...]
2009-12-28 15:36:00Iran RPO DubaiCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPGOV IR PREL
09SANAA1170SALEH PRESSES FOR MEETING WITH OBAMA
[...] (S/NF) On June 27, President Saleh urged the Ambassador to hurry preparations for a state visit to Washington, suggesting it would help remove obstacles impeding the transfer of Yemeni GTMO detainees to Saudi custody. On internal issues, Saleh dismissed concern over unrest in Yemen'ssouthern [...]
2009-06-28 13:23:00Embassy SanaaSECRET//NOFORNPGOV KDRG CASC PREL YM
09SANAA1604CONTRABAND AND CONFUSION IN THE GULF OF ADEN
[...] (C) SUMMARY. On an August 8 visit to Aden, PolOffs heard from a variety of sources that smuggling -- of drugs, diesel, weapons, alcohol, and human beings -- is thriving along Yemen's coasts. These illicit flows are difficult to disentangle from legal maritime activities, as well as piracy, [...]
2009-08-29 12:15:00Embassy SanaaCONFIDENTIALEWWT MCAP PHUM PGOV PHSA PREF SNAR KTIP YM
09SANAA2249YEMEN: 2009 COUNTRY REPORTS ON TERRORISM
[...] (U) SUMMARY. The security situation in Yemen continued to deteriorate during 2009. Al-Qa'ida Yemen (AQY) announced its merger with al-Qa'ida elements in Saudi Arabia in January 2009, creating al-Qa'ida in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP). This strategy of consolidation and greater organization r [...]
2009-12-21 13:11:00Embassy SanaaUNCLASSIFIEDPTER ASEC PGOV MOPS YE
09SANAA482SANAA EAC DISCUSSES SECURITYPOSTURE DUE TO
[...] (S/NF) Summary: On 03/18/2009, the Sana'aEAC convened to discuss Post's security posture ue to the terrorist attack on the South Korean mtorcade (ref A). The EAC decided that American stff will travel in armored vehicles and the Embasy shuttle will have an armed RSO security escort util furthe [...]
2009-03-18 15:18:00Embassy SanaaSECRET//NOFORNAEM ASEC YM
09SANAA530MPS SCOLD SECURITY FORCES ON TERRORIST ATTACKS
[...] (U) On March 23, Yemen,s Parliament held a contentious five-hour closed session to discuss recent terrorist attacks and the overall lack of security in the country. Ranking ROYG officials in attendance included Deputy Prime Minister for Defense and Security Affairs Rashad al-Alimi and the Mi [...]
2009-03-25 11:22:00Embassy SanaaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PTER PREL YM
09SANJOSE76COSTA RICA: SPAIN'S SECSTATE JIMENEZ ANNOUNCES
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In a January 29-30 official visit to Costa Rica, Spanish Secretary of State Trinidad Jimenez announced USD 285,000 in earthquake assistance and donated 25 motorcycles to the GOCR's transit police. During meetings with President Arias and FonMin Stagno, Jimenez focused on topi [...]
2009-02-06 17:54:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL EAID ENVI ETRD CJAN CS SP
09SANJOSE772COSTA RICA: MERIDA SPOT REPORT #1: POLICE
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: From August 26-28, Merida Information Technology (IT) Representative Frank Swain visited Post and host nation law enforcement authorities to validate Costa Rica's Merida Initiative-related communications/police equipment requests. We also validated the police equipment list tha [...]
2009-09-09 15:14:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PINR SNAR CS
09SANJOSE978COSTA RICA: MERIDA 2.0
[...] No summary [...]
2009-11-10 22:10:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR PREL PINR MASS CS
09SANJOSE985COSTA RICA AND CHINA EXPLORE AN EVOLVING RELATIONSHIP
[...] (SBU) Summary: Costa Rica and China continue to strengthen their marriage of convenience, increasing ties that are proving beneficial for both countries. Of late, this has focused on the negotiations surrounding a free trade agreement between the two countries, which both governments hope to c [...]
2009-12-09 18:11:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV KDEM CH CS PREL PINR
09SANSALVADOR1184ELECTRICITY SECTOR REFORMS THREATEN PRIVATE SECTOR
[...] SUMMARY. Proposed regulatory reforms in the electricity sector will introduce a cost-based pricing system with publicly bid long-term contracts, designed to promote transparency in energy costs, reduce price volatility, and foster healthy competition in the sector. While both private sect [...]
2009-12-14 16:54:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDENRG EINV ECON ES
09SANSALVADOR15REPORTS OF ARMED GROUPS FORMING IN EL SALVADOR
[...] (S/NF) Summary: Beginning on December 13, 2008, numerous articles have appeared in the local media claiming illegal armed groups are active in the countryside of El Salvador. The articles quote the highest levels of the Salvadoran security and political structures, who varyingly confirm they h [...]
2009-01-08 14:34:00Embassy San SalvadorSECRET//NOFORNASEC PREL PGOV ES
09SANTIAGO157PRESIDENT BACHELET IN CUBA -- A FOREIGN POLICY
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Fidel Castro's statement bashing Chile following a private meeting with President Bachelet has generated unusually heated debate in Santiago. Critics -- including the Concertacion's Christian Democrats -- call the visit an "embarrassing" policy setback, some contending the sole [...]
2009-02-20 20:06:00Embassy SantiagoCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PHUM CU CI
09SANTIAGO167CHILE SCENESETTER FOR CHAIRMAN OF JOINT CHIEFS OF
[...] (C) The U.S. Mission in Santiago welcomes your visit to Chile on March 2-3. Your presence is an excellent opportunity to further strengthen military-to-military relations and to encourage Chile to exercise greater regional leadership. We have had several successful high-level defense and security-r [...]
2009-02-24 19:45:00Embassy SantiagoCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL OVIP MASS MARR CI
09SANTIAGO299MEDIA REPORT: VICE PRESIDENT BIDEN IN CHILE
[...] Summary: Vice President Biden's participation at the March 27-28 Progressive Governance Summit in Vina del Mar and his bilateral with President Bachelet in Santiago produced extremely positive media coverage in Chile. Articles and TV news highlighted Biden's stature as the "second man in the [...]
2009-03-31 19:52:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO PGOV ECON PREL SNAR EFIN CI
09SANTIAGO516 CHILE MEDIA REPORT - JUNE 2
[...] Chilean health authorities have confirmed 313 cases of AH1N1. All dailies report on the search operations to locate the Air France commercial flight that disappeared over the Atlantic Ocean. U.S.-Related News ----------------- 2. In accordance to Chapter 19 of the Chile-U.S. FTA and the E [...]
2009-06-03 13:36:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO PGOV ECON PREL SNAR EFIN CI
09SANTIAGO517 CHILE MEDIA REPORT - JUNE 2
[...] Chilean health authorities have confirmed 313 cases of AH1N1. All dailies report on the search operations to locate the Air France commercial flight that disappeared over the Atlantic Ocean. U.S.-Related News ----------------- 2. In accordance to Chapter 19 of the Chile-U.S. FTA and the E [...]
2009-06-03 13:43:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO PGOV ECON PREL SNAR EFIN CI
09SANTODOMINGO4ANNUAL OSAC CRIME/SAFETY REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2009-01-02 20:07:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDASEC CASC DR KSAC
09SANTODOMINGO962CONTINUED STRAINS BETWEEN DOMINICANS AND HAITIANS
[...] SUMMARY: The 8/8 murder of a Dominican, allegedly by a Haitian, sparked a new wave of unrest directed against Haitian residents of Tamboril and Moca, resulting in the burning of 33 homes occupied by Haitians, demands for the repatriation of Haitian illegal immigrants, the flight of Haitian r [...]
2009-08-25 18:15:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM PREF ECON KCRM KJUS DR
09SAOPAULO194AUTO SECTOR COMMENTS ON STATUS AMID ECONOMIC
[...] (C) SUMMARY: On March 6, Ambassador Sobel met separately with General Motors (GM) MERCOSUL President Jaime Ardila, and the Brazilian National Automobile Manufacturer's Association (ANFAVEA) President Jackson Schneider. Both executives are bullish about car sales in Brazil, crediting the Gove [...]
2009-03-31 18:07:00Consulate Sao PauloCONFIDENTIALECON EIND EFIN ELAB BR
09SAOPAULO602SAO PAULO EXPERTS DETAIL CONTINUING HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) Summary: Forced labor, lack of land titles, Trafficking in Persons (TIP),the pace of justice and poor prison conditions emerged as recurring themes in an extensive round of recent meetings with Sao Paulo (SP) human rights experts. While contacts cited improvements --a rise in the number [...]
2009-10-13 18:24:00Consulate Sao PauloUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM SOCI SCUL PREL BR
09SAOPAULO652BRAZIL'S AUTO SECTOR'S SUCCESS TO BE TESTED
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In a largely successful effort to mitigate the worst impact of the global financial crisis, the Brazilian government provided tax breaks for industrialized products (IPI) at the end of 2008 to boost Brazil's auto sector. As a result, the sector has served as one of the engines i [...]
2009-11-06 14:37:00Consulate Sao PauloUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON PGOV EFIN BR ELAB
09SARAJEVO42BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA: 2009 INVESTMENT CLIMATE
[...] Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) has made considerable efforts to open its economy to more foreign investment. Major initiatives include a liberal State Foreign Investment Policy Law, a value-added tax (VAT),and a uniform trade and customs policy. However, foreign investors continue to face a num [...]
2009-01-13 10:20:00Embassy SarajevoUNCLASSIFIEDECON EINV KTDB OPIC USTR BK
09SEOUL1022SEOUL - PRESS BULLETIN; June 29, 2009
[...] No summary [...]
2009-06-29 05:28:00Embassy SeoulUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV MARR ECON KPAO KS US
09SEOUL1073NORTH KOREA ECONOMIC BRIEFING - JUNE 2009
[...] (U) This cable is sensitive but unclassified and not/not intended for Internet distribution. In This Issue -- DPRK Intensifies H1N1 Flu Preventive Measures -- DPRK Bond Prices Nosedive Following Launch of DPRK Rocket -- DPRK Opens Limited Internet Cell Phone Service -- WHO Provides Tamifl [...]
2009-07-08 01:21:00Embassy SeoulUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN EINV ENRG ETRD KN
09SEOUL1148SEOUL - PRESS BULLETIN; July 21, 2009
[...] No summary [...]
2009-07-21 06:47:00Embassy SeoulUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV MARR ECON KPAO KS US
09SEOUL1167SEOUL - PRESS BULLETIN; July 24, 2009
[...] No summary [...]
2009-07-24 04:29:00Embassy SeoulUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV MARR ECON KPAO KS US
09SEOUL1186SEOUL - PRESS BULLETIN; July 29, 2009
[...] No summary [...]
2009-07-29 04:09:00Embassy SeoulUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV MARR ECON KPAO KS US
09SEOUL1192SEOUL - PRESS BULLETIN; July 29, 2009
[...] No summary [...]
2009-07-29 06:50:00Embassy SeoulUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV MARR ECON KPAO KS US
09SEOUL1195KSLV ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED
[...] No summary [...]
2009-07-30 03:10:00Embassy SeoulCONFIDENTIALTSPA MCTRE PARM PREL MCAP KS
09SEOUL1200SEOUL - PRESS BULLETIN; July 30, 2009
[...] No summary [...]
2009-07-30 05:34:00Embassy SeoulUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV MARR ECON KPAO KS US
09SEOUL1218SEOUL - PRESS BULLETIN; August 03, 2009
[...] No summary [...]
2009-08-03 06:19:00Embassy SeoulUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV MARR ECON KPAO KS US
09SEOUL1224SEOUL - PRESS BULLETIN; August 04, 2009
[...] No summary [...]
2009-08-04 05:27:00Embassy SeoulUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV MARR ECON KPAO KS US
09SEOUL1241SCENESETTER FOR CODEL BERMAN'S VISIT TO KOREA
[...] (C) SUMMARY: CODEL Berman, welcome to Korea. The alliance between the U.S. and the Republic of Korea (ROK) is strong, enduring, and strategically important. Your visit follows the successful June 16 U.S.-ROK Presidential Summit and adoption of the Joint Vision Statement. The Joint Vision Statem [...]
2009-08-06 06:45:00Embassy SeoulCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL KS KN
09SEOUL1243SEOUL - PRESS BULLETIN; August 06, 2009
[...] No summary [...]
2009-08-06 22:25:00Embassy SeoulUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV MARR ECON KPAO KS US
09SEOUL1254SEOUL ESTH UPDATE - JUNE-JULY 2009
[...] In conjunction with South Korean President Lee Myung-bak's summit with President Obama in Washington DC in mid-June, Energy Secretary Steven Chu and Korean Minister of Knowledge Economy (MKE) Lee Yoon-ho signed a Statement of Intent on June 16 to begin cooperation on research and development in [...]
2009-08-10 03:46:00Embassy SeoulUNCLASSIFIEDSENV ELTN ENRG PREL TBIO TPHY TRGY KGHG KFLU KS
09SEOUL1277SEOUL - PRESS BULLETIN; August 12, 2009
[...] No summary [...]
2009-08-12 06:45:00Embassy SeoulUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV MARR ECON KPAO KS US
09SEOUL1282SSANGYONG STRIKE'S END UNLIKELY TO FORESTALL
[...] No summary [...]
2009-08-13 01:03:00Embassy SeoulCONFIDENTIALECON EIND ETRD KS
09SEOUL1318SEOUL - PRESS BULLETIN; August 18, 2009
[...] No summary [...]
2009-08-18 08:40:00Embassy SeoulUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV MARR ECON KPAO KS US
09SEOUL1357SEOUL - PRESS BULLETIN; August 24, 2009
[...] No summary [...]
2009-08-24 07:59:00Embassy SeoulUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV MARR ECON KPAO KS US
09SEOUL1389NORTH KOREA ECONOMIC BRIEFING - AUGUST 2009
[...] (U) This cable is sensitive but unclassified and not/not intended for Internet distribution. ------------- In This Issue ------------- -- ROK Think Tank: DPRK Faces Worst Economic Crisis since 1994 -- DPRK Develops Wind Power Capacity -- Number of DPRK Mobile Phone Users Increases to 48 [...]
2009-08-31 08:02:00Embassy SeoulUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN EINV ENRG ETRD KN
09SEOUL1469SEOUL ESTH UPDATE -AUGUST 2009
[...] On August 4, Korea proposed three options to cut its greenhouse gas emissions by 2020, saying it will determine the final implementation plan by the end of this year. The Presidential Committee on Green Growth (PCGG) unveiled three scenarios that seek to reduce emissions from 21 to 30 percent [...]
2009-09-15 01:58:00Embassy SeoulUNCLASSIFIEDSENV ELTN ENRG PREL TBIO TPHY TRGY KGHG KFLU KS
09SEOUL1727SEOUL - PRESS BULLETIN; October 30, 2009
[...] No summary [...]
2009-10-30 05:55:00Embassy SeoulUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV MARR ECON KPAO KS US
09SEOUL1735ROK HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE TO PAKISTAN AND
[...] (C) PolOff delivered reftel demarche on October 20 to Choi Da-youn, MOFAT's Deputy Director for Development Cooperation to Pakistan, to encourage the ROKG to swiftly fulfill the ROK's pledge of assistance made at the Tokyo Donor's Conference in April in support of Pakistan. Choi informed us t [...]
2009-10-30 08:33:00Embassy SeoulCONFIDENTIALEAID EIFN AF PAK KS KN
09SEOUL1773SEOUL ESTH UPDATE - OCTOBER 2009
[...] (SBU) Korea is the ninth largest emitter of carbon dioxide gas in the world, the government said on October 19, quoting a report using 2007 data by the International Energy Agency (IEA). The country ranked as the tenth largest CO2 emitter in an earlier report using 2005 emissions data. Korea [...]
2009-11-06 03:45:00Embassy SeoulUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSENV EIND ENRG TBIO OEXC TRGY TSPA KGHG KFLU KS
09SEOUL1811SEOUL - PRESS BULLETIN; November 16, 2009
[...] No summary [...]
2009-11-16 08:16:00Embassy SeoulUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV MARR ECON KPAO KS US
09SEOUL1839SEOUL - PRESS BULLETIN; November 23, 2009
[...] No summary [...]
2009-11-23 05:38:00Embassy SeoulUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV MARR ECON KPAO KS US
09SEOUL1971SEOUL - PRESS BULLETIN; December 18, 2009
[...] No summary [...]
2009-12-18 05:46:00Embassy SeoulUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV MARR ECON KPAO KS US
09SEOUL240PRESS BULLETIN - February 17, 2009
[...] Welcoming Clinton (JoongAng Ilbo, February 16, 2009, Page 31) 2. "Hillary! Hillary!..." (Chosun Ilbo, February 17, 2009, Page 30) 3. Leader Parties While His People Starve (Dong-a Ilbo, February 17, 2009, Page 31) 4. Even Two Years after Feb. 13 Agreement, Pyongyang Still Engages in Trick [...]
2009-02-17 08:23:00Embassy SeoulUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO PGOV PREL MARR ECON KS US
09SEOUL278 ROKG ANNOUNCES FOUR-YEAR "GREEN NEW DEAL" TO INVEST USD 38
[...] Summary: The South Korean government has announced that it will invest 50 trillion won (USD 38.1 billion) over the next four years on environmental infrastructure projects in a "Green New Deal." The program, comprising nine major projects and 27 secondary projects, is intended to spur slumpin [...]
2009-02-24 11:22:00Embassy SeoulUNCLASSIFIEDSENV ECON PGOV KS
09SEOUL315NORTH KOREA ECONOMIC BRIEFING - FEBRUARY 2009
[...] (U) Slow Growth in Inter-Korean Trade Masks Big Changes in Composition: The Ministry of Unification (MOU) announced that inter-Korean trade in 2008 grew just 1.2 percent to USD 1.82 billion (following growth rates of 27.8 percent in 2006 and 33.2 percent in 2007). South Korea's exports to the [...]
2009-03-01 22:35:00Embassy SeoulUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN EINV ENRG ETRD KN
09SEOUL371SEOUL - PRESS BULLETIN; March 11, 2009
[...] No summary [...]
2009-03-11 07:55:00Embassy SeoulUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV MARR ECON KPAO KS US
09SEOUL431AUTOMOBILE SUBSIDY PROGRAMS RESPONSE
[...] (U) The ROKG does not currently have a plan of targeted financial support for the auto industry. In order to sustain the auto market in the face of shrinking domestic sales (which fell by 24 percent in December 2008 compared to December a year earlier),the ROKG announced on January 6, 2009 [...]
2009-03-19 07:53:00Embassy SeoulUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN ETRD PREL WTO KS
09SEOUL445DASD SEDNEY'S MARCH 1-3 SECURITY POLICY MEETINGS
[...] (C) Close coordination on North Korea, significant progress in three areas of the U.S.-ROK alliance, and a push for a major ROK contribution in Afghanistan characterized DASD David Sedney's March 1-3 meetings in Seoul. -- (C) Sunday March 1, DASD Sedney reached agreement with MOFAT DDG Lee o [...]
2009-03-20 07:48:00Embassy SeoulSECRETPHSA PINS PREL PTER MARR MASS AF KN KS
09SEOUL44621ST SECURITY POLICY INITIATIVE MEETING
[...] (C) Summary. The 21st session of the Security Policy Initiative (SPI) opened on March 2, at the ROK Ministry of National Defense in Seoul. The meeting covered a wide range of topics concerning the U.S.-ROK security alliance, including: the North Korea (DPRK) missile situation, an update on [...]
2009-03-20 08:13:00Embassy SeoulSECRETMARR MCAP MOPS PREL KS KN
09SEOUL455IRAN CALLS FOR "BOLD STEPS" FROM OBAMA
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Iranian Head of Judiciary Ayatollah Seyyed Mahmoud Hashemi Shahroudi visited Seoul with several senior Iranian legal and diplomatic officials March 16-18 at the invitation of ROK Chief Justice Lee Yong-hoon. Shahroudi, his Senior Advisor for International Affairs Mohammad Javad [...]
2009-03-23 07:59:00Embassy SeoulCONFIDENTIALEINV EAID PINR PREF PREL KS IR AF IZ PK
09SEOUL480SEOUL - PRESS BULLETIN; March 25, 2009
[...] No summary [...]
2009-03-25 06:36:00Embassy SeoulUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV MARR ECON KPAO KS US
09SEOUL58NORTH KOREA ECONOMIC BRIEFING - DECEMBER 2008
[...] (U) Inter-Korean Exchange Fund Allocation to Increase in 2009, although National Assembly Slashes ROKG Share: The Ministry of Unification (MOU) said December 14 that it will set aside about 1.5 trillion won (USD 1.1 billion) in 2009 to facilitate economic and humanitarian exchanges with North [...]
2009-01-12 08:01:00Embassy SeoulUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN EINV ENRG ETRD KN
09SEOUL587SEOUL ESTH UPDATE - MARCH 2009
[...] After several rounds of public hearings, the Lee Myung-bak administration submitted draft legislation entitled "The Basic Law on Low Carbon and Green Growth" to the National Assembly on February 28. The proposed legislation calls for the introduction of a market-based cap-and-trade system on [...]
2009-04-10 06:28:00Embassy SeoulUNCLASSIFIEDSENV ECON ENRG TBIO TPHY TRGY KGHG KS
09SEOUL591ROKG RESPONSES TO SPECIFIC CONTRIBUTIONS TO
[...] (U) This is an action request. See para 6. 2. (S) Summary. The responses from Director-General Choi Jongmoon (South Asian and Pacific Affairs) and First Secretary Kim Hyon-du (ROK-U.S. Security Cooperation Division) indicated that the ROKG: had yet to make a decision on contributions [...]
2009-04-10 07:53:00Embassy SeoulSECRETPREL NATO MOPS MARR AF KS
09SEOUL607SRAP HOLBROOKE'S VISIT TO KOREA
[...] (C) Summary: Ambassador Holbrooke, welcome to Seoul. Although your stay in Seoul is barely three hours, you are seeing the three key Koreans shaping ROK foreign policy: President Lee, FM Yu and NSA Kim. President Lee and his advisors are eager to hear directly your sense of the way forward i [...]
2009-04-14 09:24:00Embassy SeoulCONFIDENTIALPREL EAID MARR AF PK KS
09SEOUL63PRESS BULLETIN - January 13, 2009
[...] President Lee Myung-bak and Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso agreed during yesterday's summit meeting in Seoul to put aside historical disputes and enhance bilateral cooperation to deal with the global economic crisis. The two leaders also stressed the importance of maintaining the Six-Party fr [...]
2009-01-13 08:09:00Embassy SeoulUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO PGOV PREL MARR ECON KS US
09SEOUL636BY-ELECTION BECOMES DP, GNP INTRA-PARTY FIGHT
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Candidate registration closed on April 15 for the five seats that are up for grabs in the April 29 by-election. Since the general election last year, five lawmakers -- two from the ruling Grand National Party (GNP),one from the Democratic Party (DP),and two independents -- lo [...]
2009-04-17 08:09:00Embassy SeoulCONFIDENTIALKS KN PGOV PREL
09SEOUL661UK, SWEDISH DIPLOMATS IN PYONGYANG: OFFERING
[...] (C) SUMMARY: UK and Swedish Embassy Pyongyang Deputy Heads of Mission Paul Scullion and Johan Eidman, visiting Seoul on April 22, described service in Pyongyang as professionally limited because of narrow access to DPRK officials and almost no contact with ordinary North Koreans; that said, t [...]
2009-04-23 07:54:00Embassy SeoulCONFIDENTIALPREL ECON KN UK SW
09SEOUL720SEOUL - PRESS BULLETIN; May 7, 2009
[...] No summary [...]
2009-05-07 06:41:00Embassy SeoulUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV MARR ECON KPAO KS US
09SEOUL813SEOUL - PRESS BULLETIN; May 21, 2009
[...] No summary [...]
2009-05-21 07:02:00Embassy SeoulUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV MARR ECON KPAO KS US
09SEOUL83PRESS BULLETIN - January 15, 2009
[...] ROK-U.S. FTA on Shaky Ground (Dong-a Ilbo, January 15, 2009, Page 27) 2. North Korea's Moves Ahead of the Launch of the Obama Administration (Hankook Ilbo, January 15, 2009, Page 39) 3. Expectations for U.S. Diplomacy in the Obama Era (Hankyoreh Shinmun, January 15, 2009, Page 27) 4. N. [...]
2009-01-15 22:39:00Embassy SeoulUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO PGOV PREL MARR ECON KS US
09SEOUL872SEOUL - PRESS BULLETIN; June 2, 2009
[...] No summary [...]
2009-06-02 07:10:00Embassy SeoulUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV MARR ECON KPAO KS US
09SEOUL941SEOUL - PRESS BULLETIN; June 15, 2009
[...] No summary [...]
2009-06-15 07:04:00Embassy SeoulUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV MARR ECON KPAO KS US
09SHANGHAI148WORLD EXPO 2010: ENVIRONMENTAL FOCUS ON "BETTER CITY, BETTER
[...] SUMMARY: Shanghai officials and event organizers are already touting the "green" focus of Expo 2010, set to open May 1, 2010 and run for six months. With the theme "Better City, Better Life," the Expo will showcase new approaches to urban development, human habitats, lifestyles, and working c [...]
2009-04-02 08:33:00Consulate ShanghaiUNCLASSIFIEDSENV ETRD ENRG TRGY SCUL BEXP CH
09SHANGHAI169SHANGHAI PROMOTING ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: To meet Shanghai's energy demands and ambitious Central Government-mandated energy consumption reduction targets, Shanghai officials are working hard to adjust the city's energy mix by reducing its reliance on coal through the use of environmentally-friendly resources and improv [...]
2009-04-14 08:32:00Consulate ShanghaiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG ECON TRGY SENV EFIN CH
09SHANGHAI170CHINA'S GROWING TRADE AND INVESTMENT TIES WITH LATIN
[...] (C) Summary: Shanghai scholars said China's interest in Latin America remains primarily economic - securing natural resources and diversifying export markets amid the global economic downturn. China recognizes that it is facing an image problem in Latin America and is taking steps to address negati [...]
2009-04-15 03:25:00Consulate ShanghaiCONFIDENTIALPREL ECON ETRD EFIN CH XM XL XR
09SHANGHAI194IPR - MOVING THE BALL DOWN FIELD IN ZHEJIANG WITH PATENT
[...] (SBU) Summary: Building on the Consulate's successful engagement with Zhejiang intellectual property (IP) officials during a roundtable in January 2009 (reftel),the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and China's State Intellectual Property Office (SIPO) co-sponsored a joint seminar on [...]
2009-04-28 08:31:00Consulate ShanghaiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKIPR ETRD EINV EFIN PGOV CH
09SHANGHAI226SCENESETTER FOR SPEAKER PELOSI'S VISIT TO SHANGHAI
[...] (SBU) Madame Speaker, your visit to Shanghai will advance U.S.-China business relations, support energy and environment cooperation, and promote religious freedom. You will arrive in Shanghai one year prior to the opening of the Shanghai 2010 World Expo, the largest World Expo in history, but [...]
2009-05-20 06:55:00Consulate ShanghaiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOVIP PREL PGOV ECON CH
09SHANGHAI228CONSUMPTION COUPONS IN HANGZHOU: BOOSTING CONSUMPTION, OR
[...] (SBU) Summary: One of few cities in China to issue its own consumption coupons, Hangzhou has taken the lead in local government efforts to boost consumption. The Hangzhou Government issued the first tranche of consumption coupons in mid-January 2009, followed by a second tranche in March 2009 [...]
2009-05-22 06:25:00Consulate ShanghaiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV ECON EFIN SOCI CH
09SHANGHAI241CODEL PELOSI DISCUSSES ENERGY CONSERVATION AND EMISSIONS
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In a May 25 roundtable discussion on energy conservation and emissions reduction with Shanghai entrepreneurs, Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Representatives Markey, Sensenbrenner, Blumenauer, and Speier underscored the importance of U.S.-China cooperation on energy issues, especially [...]
2009-05-29 06:30:00Consulate ShanghaiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG SENV KIPR KGHG TRGY OVIP PELOSI NANCY CH
09SHANGHAI275FINANCIAL CRISIS HITS SHANGHAI EXPATS HARD
[...] (SBU) Summary: The effects of the global financial crisis are leading many in Shanghai's expatriate community to return home ahead of schedule just as Shanghai ramps up for the 2010 World Expo. Shanghai has approximately 150,000 expats who work for many of its 40,000 foreign-invested projects [...]
2009-06-23 06:12:00Consulate ShanghaiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON SCUL CASC CH
09SHANGHAI33ZHEJIANG VICE GOVERNOR PROMOTED TO COMMERCE VICE MINISTER
[...] (SBU) China's State Council recently appointed Zhejiang Vice Governor Zhong Shan to move to the Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) as Vice Minister. Zhong has served in Zhejiang's provincial government since 2003 during a period of rapid economic growth and the expansion of trade and investment tie [...]
2009-01-16 07:06:00Consulate ShanghaiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD PGOV PREL EINV ECON PINR CH
09SHANGHAI488GREATER U.S. EX-IM BANK ROLE URGED BY SHANGHAI BANKERS
[...] (SBU) Summary: Foreign bank executives in Shanghai recommended that the Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im) increase its operations in China by working with second-tier banks to finance imports by Chinese small- and medium-size enterprises (SMEs). They urged Ex-Im to establish a [...]
2009-12-18 06:13:00Consulate ShanghaiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN EINV PGOV CH
09SHANGHAI51RURAL EASTERN ANHUI STABLE AND PROSPEROUS IN THE YEAR OF THE
[...] (C) Rural Eastern Anhui Province appeared festive and upbeat on the eve of Lunar New Year celebrations despite continued reports of returned migrant workers facing difficult job prospects after the holiday. A County Governor who attended Central Party School training in Shanghai in November 20 [...]
2009-01-30 04:07:00Consulate ShanghaiCONFIDENTIALPGOV ECON EINV ELAB PHUM CH
09SHENYANG119DPRK REFUGEES: MORE DIVERSE, ELITE, AND RELIANT UPON BROKERS
[...] No summary [...]
2009-07-08 04:46:00Consulate ShenyangCONFIDENTIALCH ECON KN KS PGOV PREF PREL RS
09SHENYANG127XI JINPING'S JOURNEY TO THE EAST
[...] (C) Summary. On July 8-10 Chinese Vice-President Xi Jinping paid a stealthy and unusual visit to Dalian and Yingkou, two key areas of strength and support for First Vice Premier Li Keqiang. The visits were characterized by witnesses as "unfriendly." We also learned that two major Liaoning [...]
2009-07-17 03:57:00Consulate ShenyangCONFIDENTIALCH ECON PGOV PREF PREL RS
09SHENYANG141PRC-DPRK BORDER: DPRK ECONOMY ROBUST, UNSC
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Sources agree that the North Korean economy appears to be the strongest it has been in recent memory. Chinese officials may be enforcing UNSC 1874 (Ref A, B) and financial sanctions through stepped-up inspections at the PRC-DPRK border, but there is local skepticism about the abil [...]
2009-08-13 04:02:00Consulate ShenyangSECRETCH ECON KN KS PREL RS
09SHENYANG168AMBASSADOR'S VISIT TO DALIAN FOR THE WORLD
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Ambassador's message of mutual cooperation and mutual learning received a warm welcome in Dalian, Liaoning Province, against the backdrop of the World Economic Forum's Summer Davos event. Local officials were eager to discuss increased economic and cultural exchange between [...]
2009-09-18 01:08:00Consulate ShenyangCONFIDENTIALCH ECIN ECON EIND EINT EMIN ENIV ETRD PGOV
09SHENYANG92PRC-DPRK BORDER ECONOMY: SOME EXASPERATION ON THE
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Chinese businessmen and government officials may be experiencing "North Korea fatigue" and, against the backdrop of the DPRK's April 5 missile launch, may in the future become less enthusiastic about undertaking investment opportunities in the DPRK. Trade at Dandong, which account [...]
2009-05-21 05:02:00Consulate ShenyangSECRETCH ECON KN KS PGOV PREL RS
09SINGAPORE420 SINGAPORE: NO H1N1 CASES; NEW VISA REQUIREMENTS FOR
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: There are no confirmed cases of H1N1 type A influenza in Singapore, but the Ministry of Health (MOH) raised its alert level on May 1 from yellow to orange, indicating a potentially greater risk of human-to-human transmission but without declaring a pandemic. The GOS has institu [...]
2009-05-06 01:16:00Embassy SingaporeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO KFLU EAGR EAIR CASC ECON SN
09SINGAPORE51 SINGAPORE - 2009 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT
[...] (U) In response to reftel instructions, this message is Post's draft chapter of the 2009 Investment Climate Statement for Singapore. As requested, we have also provided via email a Microsoft Word version of the document to EB/IFD/OIA. 2. (SBU) Begin text of Statement: 2009 Investment Cli [...]
2009-01-15 09:16:00Embassy SingaporeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEINV ETRD EFIN ELAB KTDB PGOV OPIC USTR SN
09SINGAPORE715 SINGAPORE ELECTRONICS SECTOR RECOVERING, BUT FUTURE IN
[...] (SBU) Summary: Singapore's electronics manufacturing sector is facing a transformative shift as it begins to recover from recession. The economic downturn gave a further push to a trend already underway as high-volume, lower value-added manufacturing departed Singapore for lower-cost produce [...]
2009-07-29 10:20:00Embassy SingaporeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ETRD EINV SN
09SINGAPORE72SINGAPORE: ANNUAL OSAC CRIME / SAFETY REPORT
[...] (U) ANNUAL OSAC CRIME/SAFETY REPORT I. Overall Crime and Safety Situation. Post's assessment is that the overall level of crime in Singapore is low. Complete crime statistics for 2008 will be published in the first quarter of 2009, and Post will report any significant changes when the info [...]
2009-01-22 10:54:00Embassy SingaporeUNCLASSIFIEDASEC SN
09SKOPJE15SKOPJE - ANNUAL OVERSEAS SECURITY ADVISORY COUNCIL
[...] Embassy Skopje's Regional Security Office submits the following information for the 2008 Annual OSAC Crime and Safety Report. I. OVERALL CRIME AND SAFETY SITUATION: Macedonia is a generally safe country with a low crime rate compared to the United States. Violence against foreigners is r [...]
2009-01-13 18:20:00Embassy SkopjeUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT APER ASEC MK
09SKOPJE540MACEDONIA'S DIASPORA GROUPS
[...] (SBU) Summary: Diaspora groups from Macedonia, most active in the U.S., Canada, and Australia, are divided along the ethnic lines of the country,s two largest groups-- ethnic Macedonians and ethnic Albanians. The ethnic separation of diaspora interests -- coupled with use of the term "Mace [...]
2009-11-10 12:21:00Embassy SkopjeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV BEXP BTIO EAID OIIP PHUM PREL SCUL SMIG
09SOFIA683BULGARIA: 2009-2010 INCSR, PART I
[...] Per reftel instructions, Post submits the following text for the 2009-2010 INCSR, Part 1. BEGIN TEXT Bulgaria I. Summary Bulgaria is a transit country for heroin and cocaine, as well as a producer of illicit narcotics. Astride Balkan transit routes, Bulgaria is vulnerable to illeg [...]
2009-12-02 15:53:00Embassy SofiaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV SNAR BU
09STATE102018CONSULAR ISSUES CABLE -- SEPTEMBER 2009
[...] Thank you to all the bidders who have submitted their bid lists via consularbidders@state.gov. If you are planning to bid on consular positions and have not yet expressed your interest to CA, please do so now. It is that time of year. Remember that your bids should be realistic. If a posi [...]
2009-09-30 22:47:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDCMGT
09STATE109785BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK
[...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2-4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests Post's assistance in conducting a post-shipment check on license 050117142 for the export of International Traffic in Arms (ITAR)-controlled tachometers to Germ [...]
2009-10-23 17:07:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC GM
09STATE112291MISSILE TECHNOLOGY CONTROL REGIME (MTCR):
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 2. 2. (C) ACTION REQUEST: Department requests Embassy Paris provide the interagency cleared paper "Emerging Technologies for MTCR Consideration" in paragraph 3 below to the French Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) Point of Contac [...]
2009-10-30 17:37:00Secretary of StateSECRETMTCRE ETTC KSCA MNUC PARM TSPA FR
09STATE119331SFO-VII GUIDANCE-003: STREAMLINED PACKAGE ON
[...] (S) Background: The United States believes the START Follow-on treaty must continue to recognize the inherent difficulty of monitoring mobile ICBMs by including some verification provisions and operational restrictions that apply only to mobile ICBMs, but that the number and type of such uniq [...]
2009-11-19 02:28:00Secretary of StateSECRETKACT PARM START RS US KZ UP BO
09STATE124077PROPERTY MANAGEMENT UPDATE FOR POSTS ABROAD AND
[...] SUMMARY. The Office of Logistics Management, Property Management Branch (PM) would like to advise posts abroad of the May 14, 2009 14 FAM 410 changes regarding personal property management and remind posts of the due date for annual physical inventory certifications. A/LM continually seeks [...]
2009-12-03 20:53:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDATRN AMGT ASUP KNEP KWPA
09STATE130501BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK
[...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2-4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests Post's assistance in conducting a pre-license check on license 050204437 for the export of International Traffic in Arms (ITAR)-controlled C-295 aircraft parts [...]
2009-12-23 15:29:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC SP VN
09STATE14756DEPUTY STEINBERG'S MEETING WITH ROK NATIONAL
[...] No summary [...]
2009-02-18 14:53:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPGOV OVIP PREL KN KS
09STATE17313DIPLOMATIC SECURITY DAILY
[...] (U) Diplomatic Security Daily, February 25, 2009 2. (U) Iraq - Paragraphs 7-9 3. (U) Significant Events - Paragraphs 10-13 4. (U) Key Concerns - Paragraphs 14-31 5. (U) Cyber Threats - Paragraphs 32-40 6. (U) Suspicious Activity Incidents - Paragraphs 41-52 7. (U) Iraq [...]
2009-02-25 04:59:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNASEC
09STATE20411VCC: POINTS FOR MARCH 6 MEETINGS
[...] (U) This is an action cable. USdel may draw from the following points during the VCC Meeting and Experts Meeting on March 6, 2009. REPORTS ON U.S. VIENNA DOCUMENT ACTIVITIES - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2. (C/REL NATO) The United States conducted an above- quota, paid [...]
2009-03-05 01:56:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALOSCE PARM PREL KCFE
09STATE2430IRANIAN FIRM SEEKING COMPUTER NUMERICAL CONTROLLER FOR USE WITH FILAMENT WINDING MACHINE (S)
[...] No summary [...]
2009-01-09 20:22:00Secretary of StateSECRETPARM PREL ETTC MTCRE KSCA GM IR
09STATE25548KUDOS TO EMBASSY AMMAN
[...] No summary [...]
2009-03-17 22:00:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT APER JO
09STATE25689INFORMING BEIJING OF CHINESE FIRM LIMMT'S CONTINUED PROLIFERATION TO IRANIAN BALLISTIC MISSILE PROGRAM (S)
[...] No summary [...]
2009-03-18 13:20:00Secretary of StateSECRETPARM MTCRE PREL ETTC CH IR
09STATE26649BLUE LANTERN PRE-LICENSE END USE CHECK ON
[...] This is an action message. See paragraphs 2-4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests post assistance in conducting a pre-license check for the export of ammonium perchlorate to Macedonia. Post is requested to complete this Blue Lantern check [...]
2009-03-19 19:51:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC MK
09STATE29056HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR PARTICIPANTS IN A U. S.
[...] (SBU) The Department of State has reviewed its files and finds that as of March 26, 2009, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the officers listed below: Name: Bagisha Hugues Rank: Major DOB: April 1, 1971 Name: Kazadi Mumania Luaba Rank: Ma [...]
2009-03-26 13:48:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS PHUM CG
09STATE29422TRAVEL WARNING - YEMEN
[...] The Department of State warns U.S. citizens of the high security threat level in Yemen due to terrorist activities. The Department recommends that American citizens defer non-essential travel to Yemen. American citizens remaining in Yemen despite this warning should monitor the U.S. Embassy [...]
2009-03-26 21:43:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDCASC PTER ASEC YM
09STATE29816DIPLOMATIC SECURITY DAILY
[...] (U) Diplomatic Security Daily, March 27, 2009 2. (U) Significant Events ) Paragraphs 6-10 3. (U) Key Concerns ) Paragraphs 11-41 4. (U) Cyber Threats ) Paragraphs 42-49 5. (U) Suspicious Activity Incidents ) Paragraphs 50-56 6. (U) Significant Events 7. (SBU) WHA - Chile - C [...]
2009-03-27 17:13:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNASEC
09STATE30007ADVISING THE PRC OF BEIJING FIRM'S OFFER OF
[...] (U) This is an action request. Embassy Beijing, please see paragraph 4. 2. (S) Background: The United States has information indicating that in February 2009, China's Beijing Tianlianxing Scientific Ltd. offered 1,000 kg of specialty steel to Pakistan's Aginel Enterprises, an entity as [...]
2009-03-27 21:16:00Secretary of StateSECRETMTCRE PARM PREL ETTC CH PK
09STATE30048INFORMING BELARUS, KAZAKHSTAN, AND UKRAINE OF
[...] (U) Secure communications with Minsk remains unavailable. Post is requested to pass SBU points to appropriate host government officials. 2. (U) This is an action cable. Astana, Minsk, Kyiv, and Moscow: please see appropriate paragraphs below. Posts should be aware that the information [...]
2009-03-28 01:13:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM KACT START US RS UP BO KZ
09STATE30162MISSILE TECHNOLOGY CONTROL REGIME (MTCR) AND
[...] (U) This is an action message. See paragraphs 2 and 4. 2. (C) The U.S. Government would like to notify the Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) Partners of two MTCR denial notices (MDs) and three catch-all denial notices (MIs) in paragraph 3. Embassy is requested to present the denials [...]
2009-03-30 11:53:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALETTC FR MTCRE PARM TSPA
09STATE30838DIPLOMATIC SECURITY DAILY
[...] (U) Diplomatic Security Daily, March 31, 2009 2. (U) 2009 NATO Summit - Paragraphs 8-16 3. (U) Significant Events - Paragraphs 17-23 4. (U) Key Concerns - Paragraphs 24-44 5. (U) Threats & Analysis - Paragraphs 45-59 6. (U) Cyber Threats - Paragraphs 60-68 7. (U) Suspicious [...]
2009-03-31 17:32:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNASEC
09STATE31102REQUESTING SPECIFIC CONTRIBUTIONS TO AFGHANISTAN
[...] (C) As announced by the President on March 27, the United States Government has concluded its Afghanistan- Pakistan Strategic Review (Ref A). The conclusions of the Strategic Review -- informed by consultations with the Governments of Afghanistan and Pakistan, NATO Allies, International Secur [...]
2009-04-01 00:55:00Secretary of StateSECRETNATO PREL MOPS MARR AF
09STATE32269IRANIAN UAV PROGRAM SEEKING JAPANESE-ORIGIN ITEMS
[...] (U) This is an action request. Embassy Tokyo, please see paragraph 4. 2. (S) Background: Since the summer of 2007, we have discussed with Japanese officials the efforts of entities acting on behalf of Iran's unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) program to acquire SSPS105 and PS050 servo-actuat [...]
2009-04-02 21:32:00Secretary of StateSECRETMTCRE PARM PREL MNUC ETTC KSCA JA IR IT
09STATE34336NIAG 9028: ENTITY WITH TIES TO IRAN'S NUCLEAR
[...] (S//REL Germany) SUMMARY: We have received information that the Iranian entity Rahtess Construction Company has approached the German firm Mit-Weimar in order to procure 1800 stainless steel valves on behalf of the Iranian company Rahkar-E Sanaye-Ye Novin, a front company for the Atomic Energ [...]
2009-04-08 14:22:00Secretary of StateSECRETGM IR MNUC PARM PREL
09STATE36315DEPUTY SECRETARY LEW-ROK VICE FOREIGN MINISTER
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Republic of Korea (ROK) Vice Foreign Minister Shin Kak-soo met with Deputy Secretary Jacob Lew on April 6, 2009, on the margins of the Joint Session of the Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting and the Arctic Council. VFM Shin reiterated to the Deputy Secretary the ROK's commitmen [...]
2009-04-13 20:58:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALKS EAID ABLD PREL AF
09STATE36864(C) DEMARCHE TO CHINA CONCERNING DESIGNATION OF
[...] (U) This is an action request. 2. (C) The objectives of this demarche are to: -- Encourage China to work together with us to facilitate U.S.-proposed designations in the DPRK Sanctions Committee ("1718 Committee") of entities and goods tied to the DPRK's proscribed WMD and missile-relat [...]
2009-04-15 00:34:00Secretary of StateSECRETUNSC PARM KN CH KNNP
09STATE38039(C) DEMARCHE TO RUSSIA CONCERNING GOODS AND
[...] (U) This is an action request. 2. (C) The objectives of this demarche are to: -- Encourage Russia to work together with us to gain agreement on U.S.-proposed designations in the DPRK Sanctions Committee ("1718 Committee") of entities and goods tied to the DPRK's proscribed WMD and mis [...]
2009-04-16 23:52:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALUNSC PARM KN RU
09STATE38601DEMARCHE TO VIETNAM CONCERNING GOODS AND ENTITIES
[...] (U) This is an action request. 2. (C) The objectives of this demarche are to encourage Vietnam to work together with us to reach agreement on U.S.-proposed designations in the DPRK Sanctions Committee ("1718 Committee") of entities and goods tied to the DPRK's proscribed WMD and missile [...]
2009-04-17 22:06:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALPARM UNSC KN VM KNNP
09STATE38608DPRK: URGENT DEMARCHE TO LIBYA ON 1718 SANCTIONS
[...] (U) This is an action request. 2. (C) The objectives of this demarche are to: -- Encourage Libya to work together with us to gain agreement on U.S.-proposed designations in the DPRK Sanctions Committee ("1718 Committee") of entities and goods tied to the DPRK's proscribed WMD and miss [...]
2009-04-17 22:40:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALPARM UNSC KN LY KNNP
09STATE40237UKRAINE: REPORTING ON THE FEBRUARY 24-25, 2009
[...] No summary [...]
2009-04-22 18:23:00Secretary of StateSECRETETTC PARM PREL EWWT PHSA UP
09STATE41097TRAVEL WARNING ? YEMEN
[...] The Department of State warns U.S. citizens of the high security threat level in Yemen due to terrorist activities. The Department recommends that American citizens defer non- essential travel to Yemen. American citizens remaining in Yemen despite this warning should monitor the U.S. Embassy [...]
2009-04-23 22:26:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDCASC PTER ASEC YM
09STATE442422009 AUTOMOTIVE TECHNICAL TRAINING IN
[...] Summary. The A/LM Motor Vehicle Branch (MV),in collaboration with Diplomatic Security (DS/PSP/DEAV) and Embassy Cairo, will host two Automotive Technical Training Seminars this year. One seminar will be held in Cairo on August 16-19th and the other will be held in Springfield, VA on July 9 [...]
2009-04-30 23:10:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDATRN AMGT
09STATE45958Foreign Assistance Withholding to Countries with
[...] Summary: This cable is being sent as a notice to alert U.S. posts that Congress has once again enacted legislation linking payment of outstanding parking fines incurred during the period from April 1, 1997 through September 30, 2008 to foreign aid. Accordingly, the Department must withhold 11 [...]
2009-05-06 14:56:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT
09STATE47099RESPONSE TO LICENSING AUTHORITY OF SWEDEN ABOUT
[...] (U) This is an action message. The Department requests that the Embassy at the earliest opportunity approach the appropriate official in Sweden's Inspectorate of Strategic Products, as per paragraph 4 below, to relate our response regarding Wassenaar Arrangement notification US2008 [...]
2009-05-08 15:50:00Secretary of StateSECRETETTC KSTC PARM PREL PTER SW
09STATE50880GREEN/ALTERNATIVE FUEL POST RANKINGS
[...] The Office of Motor Vehicles (A/LM/MV) has reviewed posts' responses to our annual alternative fuel/hybrid electric vehicle survey (reftel a). Based on those responses, posts have been ranked into three tiers. 2. Tier One posts responded to our annual survey indicating that they possess [...]
2009-05-18 21:58:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDATRN AMGT
09STATE50888GREEN/ALTERNATIVE FUEL POST RANKINGS
[...] No summary [...]
2009-05-18 22:19:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDATRN AMGT
09STATE55556JCIC-XXXIV-GUIDANCE-001 -- OMNIBUS GUIDANCE
[...] (U) These instructions must be received by the JCIC Delegation in Geneva by opening of business June 8, 2009, for use during the JCIC session that convenes that day. The United States proposed that the Parties meet for JCIC-XXXIV (State 043464) and the Russian Federation accepted (State 04648 [...]
2009-05-30 00:32:00Secretary of StateSECRETPARM KACT START US RS UP BO KZ
09STATE56790CFE/VCC: GUIDANCE FOR JUNE 4, 2009 VCC
[...] (C/NF) This is an action request, see para 5. Aside from standard agenda items, the June VCC will include a focused discussion on future work of the VCC group of experts. The NATO IS added this topic to the agenda following an April 23 VCC discussion concerning the U.S. non-paper on the stat [...]
2009-06-03 01:13:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNOSCE PARM PREL KCFE
09STATE60550SURINAME -- 2009 TIP REPORT: PRESS GUIDANCE AND
[...] This is an action cable; see paras 5 through 7 and 10. 2. On June 16, 2009, at 10:00 a.m. EDT, the Secretary will release the 2009 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report at a press conference in the Department's press briefing room. This release will receive substantial coverage in domestic and [...]
2009-06-11 22:49:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDKTIP ELAB KCRM KPAO KWMN PGOV PHUM PREL SMIG NS
09STATE61456MOTOR VECHICLE INVENTORIES
[...] SUMMARY. This is an action telegram. As part of your preparations for your August 2009 annual Chief of Mission Statement of Assurance regarding management controls at your post, Chiefs of Mission and senior post management officers are asked to review motor vehicle inventories for accuracy, a [...]
2009-06-15 14:04:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDATRN AMGT AFIN KSEP
09STATE6399MALAYSIAN BROKER SEEKING JAPANESE-ORIGIN SERVO
[...] (U) This is an action request. Embassy Tokyo, please see paragraph 4. 2. (S) Background/Purpose/Objective: Since August 2007, the U.S. has discussed with Japan efforts by Iran's unmanned aerial vehicle program (UAV) to procure equipment produced by the Japanese firm Tonegawa-Seiko using [...]
2009-01-23 21:18:00Secretary of StateSECRETMTCRE PARM PREL MNUC ETTC KSCA JA IR
09STATE66596TRAVEL WARNING - YEMEN
[...] The Department of State warns U.S. citizens of the high security threat level in Yemen due to terrorist activities. The Department recommends that American citizens defer non-essential travel to Yemen. American citizens remaining in Yemen despite this warning should monitor the U.S. Embassy [...]
2009-06-26 18:48:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDCASC PTER ASEC YM
09STATE76970MOTOR VEHICLE PROGRAM UPDATE JULY 2009
[...] The Office of Logistics Management would like to advise posts of (1) a new Motor Vehicle Program Branch Chief, (2) new inventory procedures for OBO vehicles, and (3) remind posts about vehicle purchases. 2. New A/LM/OPS/SL/MV Branch Chief: Beginning July 15th, the acting branch chief for M [...]
2009-07-23 15:09:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDATRN AMGT APER KSEP
09STATE7813UKRAINE PROVISION OF TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO SYRIA
[...] (U) This is an action request, see paragraph 4. 2. (S//NF) Background: The U.S. has information indicating continued Ukrainian defense cooperation with Syria involving items that are controlled under the Wassenaar Arrangement (WA). Specifically, Ukraine has plans to send technicians to [...]
2009-01-28 22:41:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNETTC MARR MCAP MOPS PARM PINR PREL PTER
09STATE78998(S) EFFORT BY CHINESE FIRM TO PROVIDE CARBON
[...] (U) This is an action request. Embassy Beijing, please see paragraph 3. 2. (S) Background: The United States has information that in June 2009, the Chinese firm Beijing Jingda Zhiyuan Technologies Development Ltd. was working to provide carbon fiber to a Pakistani missile developer. The [...]
2009-07-29 15:32:00Secretary of StateSECRETMTCRE PARM PREL MNUC ETTC KSCA CH PK
09STATE82240(S) EFFORTS BY UAE-BASED FIRM TO PROVIDE
[...] (U) This is an action request. Embassy Abu Dhabi, please see paragraph 3. 2. (S) Background: The United States has information that in June 2009, the UAE-based firm Eliya General Trading was working to provide specialty alloys produced by the German firm NMT GmbH to Iran's Kian Metals Com [...]
2009-08-07 12:15:00Secretary of StateSECRETMTCRE PARM PREL MNUC ETTC KSCA AE GM IR
09STATE82271(S) EFFORTS BY UAE-BASED FIRM TO PROVIDE
[...] (U) This is an action request. Embassy Berlin, please see paragraph 3. 2. (S) Background: The United States has information that in June 2009, the UAE-based firm Eliya General Trading was working to provide specialty alloys produced by the German firm NMT GmbH to Iran's Kian Metals Compan [...]
2009-08-07 13:30:00Secretary of StateSECRETMTCRE PARM PREL MNUC ETTC KSCA GM AE IR
09STATE87020Impact of GAO Decision on Purchasing Vehicles
[...] Summary. The General Accountability Office (GAO) recently ruled that the General Services Administration's (GSA) practice of accepting orders for motor vehicles based on pricing from expired contracts that will be filled in the next Fiscal Year (FY) do not constitute a binding obligation. A [...]
2009-08-20 20:28:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDATRN AMGT APER KSEP
09STATE88259SFO-DIP-09-003: U.S. DRAFT NEW START TREATY
[...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraph 4 below. 2. (S) BACKGROUND: At their July 23, 2009, in Geneva, Assistant Secretary Gottemoeller and Russian Ambassador Anatoliy Antonov agreed to meet in Geneva again on August 31, 2009 to begin discussing the text of the New START Treaty. T [...]
2009-08-25 02:42:00Secretary of StateSECRETKACT PARM START US RS
09STATE91106SUPPLEMENTAL GUIDANCE FOR U.S. START FOLLOW-ON
[...] (S) BACKGROUND: On August 25, 2009, U.S. Embassy Moscow provided the texts of the Draft New START Treaty Articles and the associated Definitions Annex to the Russian Federation (Refs A-D). This cable contains the U.S.-proposed draft of the New START Treaty Inspection Protocol. A courtesy Ru [...]
2009-09-01 17:49:00Secretary of StateSECRETKACT PARM START US RS
09STATE91143SUPPLEMENTAL GUIDANCE FOR U.S. START FOLLOW-ON
[...] (S) BACKGROUND: On August 25, 2009, U.S. Embassy Moscow provided the texts of the Draft New START Treaty Articles and the associated Definitions Annex to the Russian Federation (Refs A-D). This cable contains the U.S.-proposed draft of the New START Treaty Inspection Protocol. A courtesy Ru [...]
2009-09-01 18:23:00Secretary of StateSECRETKACT PARM START US RS
09STATE91291SUPPLEMENTAL GUIDANCE FOR U.S. START FOLLOW-ON
[...] (S) BACKGROUND: On August 25, 2009, U.S. Embassy Moscow provided the texts of the Draft New START Treaty Articles and the associated Definitions Annex to the Russian Federation (Refs A-D). This cable contains the U.S.-proposed draft of the New START Treaty Inspection Protocol. A courtesy Ru [...]
2009-09-01 21:19:00Secretary of StateSECRETKACT PARM START US RS
09STATE95987SFO-DIP-09-005C: U.S. DRAFT NEW START TREATY
[...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraph 4 below. 2. (S) BACKGROUND: On August 25, 2009, U.S. Embassy Moscow provided to the Russian Federation the texts of the U.S.-proposed Draft New START Treaty Articles (Refs A and B). On September 2, 2009, the U.S. Delegation to the New START [...]
2009-09-15 22:04:00Secretary of StateSECRETKACT PARM START US RS
09STATE96891(S) NIAG 9130: IRAN SEEKS GERMAN-ORIGIN VALVES
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 4. ---------- BACKGROUND ---------- 2. (S/NF) Washington has information that the German firms Tavakkoli Trading Company and MIT-Weimar were coordinating the sale of valves to an Iranian entity possibly associated with the construct [...]
2009-09-17 20:54:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNKNNP PARM PREL ETTC MNUC IR GM
09STATE97472NATO/VCC: GUIDANCE FOR SEPT 21 MEETING
[...] (C) This is an action cable. U.S. goals for the September 21 Verification Coordinating Committee (VCC) are as follows: --Provide U.S. reaction to the draft International Staff (IS) VCC Experts Terms of Reference; --If raised, provide U.S. views on Russia's Vienna Document 1999 (VD99) in [...]
2009-09-19 00:48:00Secretary of StateSECRETKCFE PARM PREL OSCE
09STATE98720DEPUTY SECRETARY LEW'S SEPTEMBER 14, 2009 MEETING
[...] (U)Classified by NEA Acting Assistant Secretary Ronald Schlicher, reasons 1.4 (b) and (d). 2. (U) Meeting date, time and location: September 14, 2009, 3:15 p.m., Washington, D.C. 3. (U)Participants: U.S. ---- Deputy Secretary Lew EEB Acting Assistant Secretary Dave Nelson NEA Deput [...]
2009-09-23 15:03:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALPREL EFIN IS
09STATE98727MISSILE TECHNOLOGY CONTROL REGIME (MTCR): IRAN'S
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 2. 2. (C) ACTION REQUEST: Department requests Embassy Paris provide the interagency cleared paper "Iran,s Ballistic Missile Program" in paragraph 3 below to the French Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) Point of Contact (POC) for [...]
2009-09-23 15:10:00Secretary of StateSECRETMTCRE ETTC KSCA MNUC PARM TSPA FR BR
09STATE99070SFO-V GUIDANCE-003: U.S.-PROPOSED DRAFT START
[...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraph 5 below. 2. (S) BACKGROUND: On August 25, 2009, U.S. Embassy Moscow provided to the Russian Federation the text of the U.S.-proposed Draft START Follow-on Treaty Articles, which was discussed initially during the August 31-September 3 sessio [...]
2009-09-24 00:47:00Secretary of StateSECRETKACT KTIA PARM START US RS
09STOCKHOLM207 Sweden's Deputy PM Comes to Washington with climate change
[...] Summary. Sweden's Deputy Prime Minister Maud Olofsson is the pragmatic political leader of the Center Party that holds the Cabinet positions for energy, environment, industry and agriculture. She has a strong relationship with PM Reinfeldt and has worked closely with him recently to reverse [...]
2009-03-25 16:06:00Embassy StockholmUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PINR PREL ENRG SENV KGHG SW
09STOCKHOLM342009 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT: SWEDEN
[...] No summary [...]
2009-01-16 12:13:00Embassy StockholmUNCLASSIFIEDECON EINV KIDE KSPR OPIC KTDB USTR SW
09STOCKHOLM374SAAB + KOENIGSEGG = KOENIGSSAAB?
[...] (U) Summary: On June 16, GM revealed its plans for the future of Saab Automotive as Koenigsegg Group AB confirmed the details of a memorandum of understanding for the purchase of Saab. Koenigsegg is a Swedish sports car maker, producing as few as 18 exclusive cars per year. Commentators in [...]
2009-06-23 08:31:00Embassy StockholmUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN PGOV SW
09STOCKHOLM705 SWEDEN: 2009-2010 INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL STRATEGY
[...] Sweden is not a significant illicit drug producing country. However, police report that Sweden is increasingly becoming a transit country for illegal drugs to other Nordic countries and Eastern European states. The fight against illegal drugs is an important government priority and enjoys stro [...]
2009-11-09 14:46:00Embassy StockholmUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR PGOV PREL KSEP SW
09STOCKHOLM740SAAB: HOPE NOW WITH THE CHINESE AS KOENIGSEGG DEAL
[...] (U) Summary. Luxury car maker Koenigsegg announced on November 24 that they will not pursue their purchase of Saab, blaming the "time-consuming bureaucracy" of the European Commission and other major players. All hope is now with the Chinese because the Swedish government reiterated that it [...]
2009-11-25 14:09:00Embassy StockholmUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EINV EFIN EIND PGOV CH SW
09STOCKHOLM76SWEDEN'S AUTOMOBILE SUBSIDY PROGRAM
[...] Summary: The Swedish automobile industry (Volvo Cars - owned by Ford; Saab Automobile - owned by GM) has shed about 7700 jobs since the financial crisis began in September 2008. Sales are down in January 2009 by 50 percent, compared to last January. The Swedish government has issued a rescu [...]
2009-02-06 09:34:00Embassy StockholmUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN ETRD SENV PREL WTO SW
09STOCKHOLM778SWEDISH-IRANIAN ECONOMIC RELATIONS: BUSINESS AS
[...] (S) Summary: Behind the Swedish government's reluctance to support further sanctions in Iran, especially unilateral European measures, is a dynamic (though still fairly small) trade involving some of Sweden's largest and most politically well-connected companies: Volvo, Ericsson and ABB to nam [...]
2009-12-15 07:10:00Embassy StockholmSECRETECON ETRD ETTC PGOV PREL IR SW
09STOCKHOLM791COP-15 SUMMIT REPORTING IN SWEDEN
[...] (U) SUMMARY: The domination of COP-15 in Swedish media was only temporarily broken when General Motors announced the closure of car manufacturer SAAB on December 19. All outlets relayed a sense of disappointment on the outcome of the conference, calling it a 'failure' and delivering a 'weak res [...]
2009-12-22 10:26:00Embassy StockholmUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO PINR SW XA
09STPETERSBURG102009 OSAC CRIME AND SAFETY REPORT - ST. PETERSBURG
[...] No summary [...]
2009-01-23 11:07:00Consulate St PetersburgUNCLASSIFIEDASEC KSAC
09STPETERSBURG103LOCAL AUTO INDUSTRY HIT HARD BY ECONOMIC CRISIS
[...] (SBU) Summary. The economic crisis has severely disrupted the auto industry in the St. Petersburg region, with all manufacturers having sharply curtailed production over the past several months. A key part of the regional economy, the auto industry has endured a series of production halts and [...]
2009-08-13 14:16:00Consulate St PetersburgUNCLASSIFIEDRS ECON EIND
09STPETERSBURG2GLOBAL ECONOMIC DOWNTURN HITS ST. PETERSBURG
[...] (SBU) Summary. The ongoing economic downturn is increasingly being felt in St Petersburg and threatens to jeopardize many of the achievements of St. Petersburg's economic development over the last several years. The city government has been forced to recalculate its budget, several ambitious [...]
2009-01-12 08:13:00Consulate St PetersburgUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYRS ECON
09STPETERSBURG71RUSSIAN ORTHODOX PATRIARCH REACHES OUT TO ST PETERSBURG'S
[...] (SBU) Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill addressed an audience of over 8,000 students at the Ice Palace Stadium in St. Petersburg on May 29, the second in a series of large-scale appearances made recently by the Patriarch. The Patriarch's hour-long address struck a very Western tone and at time [...]
2009-06-11 12:26:00Consulate St PetersburgUNCLASSIFIEDRS PGOV KIRF
09SURABAYA60EAST JAVA: A DUEL OVER THE ROLE OF INDONESIA'S GOVERNORS
[...] (U) Summary: Do Indonesian governors represent the central government? Or, are they independent local leaders who must operate like corporate CEOs? Two well-known governors debated their roles during decentralization at a seminar sponsored by the Jawa Pos Institute of Pro Otonomi (JPIP). De [...]
2009-06-11 03:03:00Consulate SurabayaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV ID
09SURABAYA62SURABAYA: SOUTHEAST ASIA'S LONGEST BRIDGE OPENS--BUT IMPACT
[...] (U) Summary: After decades of sporadic planning, Indonesia's longest bridge opened on June 10th. Empty pockets and grass roots opposition stymied the span that now links the islands of Java and Madura. Burdened with symbolism before it carried its first car, skepticism over promised economic [...]
2009-06-19 01:43:00Consulate SurabayaUNCLASSIFIEDECON PGOV EINV SOCI ID CH
09SUVA26Fiji Investment Climate Statement 2009
[...] Paragraph 2 contains the text of the 2009 Investment Climate Statement for Fiji, per reftel. 2. Begin text: Openness to Foreign Investment In light of political events in Fiji and concerns about the treatment of some established foreign investors by Fiji authorities, potential investors [...]
2009-01-22 05:07:00Embassy SuvaUNCLASSIFIEDEINV KTBD OPIC USTR FJ
09TAIPEI1383GREENING TAIWAN, PART II: ELECTRIC VEHICLE
[...] (U) Reftel introduced Taiwan's plans to develop a "green technologies" industrial base through a USD 1.5 billion public investment plan, which the authorities hope will attract a further USD 6.25 billion in domestic and foreign investment over the next five years, create 110,000 new jobs, and [...]
2009-11-20 10:05:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiCONFIDENTIALSENV ECON ENRG EINV TRGY TSPL TW XE
09TALLINN293U.S.-Baltic Annual CFE Consultations: Support for CFE, U.S.
[...] (C) Summary: The three Baltic states used this year's annual CFE consultations in Tallinn to express regret that U.S.-Russia discussions on CFE were not progressing due to Russia's repetition of old ideas, but insisted the U.S. continue to lead on CFE in order to maintain a unified NATO appro [...]
2009-09-25 15:02:00Embassy TallinnSECRET//NOFORNPARM PREL NATO KCFE EN
09TASHKENT105UZBEKISTAN: JAPANESE OFFICIALS COMMENT ON BILATERAL
[...] (S) Summary: Japanese engagement in Uzbekistan appears to be on the rise, judging from recent comments from Japanese diplomats and consultants in Tashkent as well as press reporting. In addition to high-level Uzbek and Japanese visits in Tokyo and Tashkent in 2008, a "Central Asia Plus Japan" [...]
2009-01-27 04:44:00Embassy TashkentSECRETPREL ECIN PGOV PBTS EAID UZ
09TASHKENT1271Uzbekistan: Under Secretary Burns' July 13 Meeting with
[...] (C) Summary. In a wide-ranging meeting that lasted over three hours, President Karimov affirmed to Under Secretary Burns his desire to turn the page on U.S.-Uzbek relations and work together to restore trust based on mutual interests and mutual respect. Citing Afghanistan as Uzbekistan [...]
2009-07-22 09:39:00Embassy TashkentCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV MARR PHUM RS AF UZ
09TASHKENT13BIOGRAPHIC INFORMATION ON NEWLY APPOINTED HOKIM OF TASHKENT
[...] (SBU) On December 16, 2008, President Islam Karimov appointed Rustam Kurbonnazarovich Holmatov as Hokim of Tashkent Province. (Note: This administrative region does not include the City of Tashkent itself, which is governed separately, but includes the populous territory surrounding the capi [...]
2009-01-06 12:58:00Embassy TashkentUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PINR UZ
09TASHKENT1315Uzbekistan: New MFA Americas Department Officials Proactive,
[...] (C) Summary: In a meeting with us on July 22, new MFA Americas Department officials Bakhtiyor Ibragimov and Nurillo Abdullaev discussed a wide range of issues and showed themselves to be highly proactive, cooperative, and interested in addressing problems in our bilateral relationship. Ibragi [...]
2009-07-27 09:53:00Embassy TashkentCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV MARR MOPS KPAO ECON UZ
09TASHKENT1591SCA DAS Krol's Meetings with Uzbek FM Norov and NSC Sec
[...] (C) Summary: In separate meetings with SCA Deputy Assistant Secretary George Krol in Tashkent on November 19, Uzbek Foreign Minister Vladimir Norov and National Security Council Secretary Murat Atayev expressed satisfaction with improving U.S.-Uzbek bilateral relations and the Annual Bilateral [...]
2009-11-23 12:52:00Embassy TashkentSECRETPREL PTER EINV ENRG MASS AF UZ
09TASHKENT1604UZBEKISTAN TURNS TO DEBIT CARDS IN INFLATION BATTLE
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. In an effort to control inflation by limiting the amount of cash in circulation, the Government of Uzbekistan (GOU) has begun to mandate the use of debit cards. However, Uzbekistan remains a cash economy and although the debit cards can be used for payment in a limited number of [...]
2009-09-14 05:57:00Embassy TashkentUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN EINV SOCI UZ
09TASHKENT2098UZBEKISTAN: AUTOMOTIVE POWERHOUSE OF CENTRAL ASIA
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. 2009 has proved to be one of the most difficult in the history of the U.S. auto industry, but in Uzbekistan business is booming as consumers rush to buy new vehicles and traffic has become noticeably heavier. GM-Uzbekistan announced a $124.5 million USD project to produce the n [...]
2009-11-30 11:40:00Embassy TashkentUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ETRD EIND EINV ELTN BEXP UZ
09TASHKENT220UZBEKISTAN: 2008 INL END USE MONITORING REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2009-02-26 05:32:00Embassy TashkentUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSNAR PREL ASEC AFIN EAID UZ
09TASHKENT375Uzbekistan: Spring Road Woes Further Isolate Ferghana
[...] (U) Summary: Poloff made an overland trip to the Ferghana Valley on March 20-22 and encountered poor road conditions on the only link between Tashkent Province and the three populous provinces on the other side of a high mountain range. The poor conditions may be a temporary result of heavy w [...]
2009-03-26 12:37:00Embassy TashkentUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV ECON SOCI MARR PINR UZ
09TASHKENT423Uzbekistan: MFA Discusses Regional Security, Economic Issues
[...] (C) Summary: Uzbekistan's Acting Americas Department Chief at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs shared his views of a wide range of regional security and economic issues in a recent meeting with us. His remarks tracked closely with comments we have recently heard from GOU officials--Uzbekistan re [...]
2009-04-01 09:11:00Embassy TashkentCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV ASEC ENRG PTER PINS ECON SENV KTIA UZ
09TASHKENT74UZBEKISTAN: 2009 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT
[...] (U) SUMMARY. Uzbekistan remains a country where conditions for foreign investors are difficult. Legislation guarantees attractive incentives, but in practice it is difficult for an investor to obtain these benefits. The Government of Uzbekistan retains control of large sectors of the economy [...]
2009-01-16 13:25:00Embassy TashkentUNCLASSIFIEDEINV EFIN ETRD ELAB KTDB PGOV OPIC
09TASHKENT751UZBEKISTAN: AGRICULTURE, BORDERS, AND ISLAM IN THE FERGHANA
[...] (C) Summary: Poloff visited the Ferghana Valley on May 5-6, traveling through Fergana and Andijon Provinces en route to Kyrgyzstan. The overland trip was a good opportunity to take the pulse of this unique and populous area of the country. The land border crossing with Kyrgyzstan between And [...]
2009-05-13 10:24:00Embassy TashkentCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL KTIP SOCI EAGR KISL ASEC KG UZ
09TASHKENT771UZBEKISTAN: GOU TO DAUSTR LILIENFELD: ROSES FOR A TIFA
[...] (C) SUMMARY. Deputy Assistant U.S. Trade Representative (DAUSTR) Claudio Lilienfeld visited Tashkent on April 28-29 to discuss U.S.-Uzbek trade relations and the future of the U.S.-Central Asia Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA). In meetings with GOU officials, the business commun [...]
2009-05-14 13:30:00Embassy TashkentCONFIDENTIALETRD ECON PREL UZ
09TBILISI735GEORGIA: PROTESTERS BLOCK MAJOR THOROUGHFARES,
[...] (C) Summary: Protests on April 14 again drew a modest crowd of 4000 - 6000 protesters. About 500 protesters blocked a major avenue in the heavily trafficked Vake district near Tbilisi State University. At the direction of Levan Gachechiladze (former presidential candidate) and David Gamkr [...]
2009-04-15 13:26:00Embassy TbilisiCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM PREL GG
09TBILISI940GEORGIA: PROTESTS - FURTHER SIGNS OF OPPOSITION
[...] (C) Summary: A small group of protesters blocked the main road to the Tbilisi International Airport in front of the new Ministry of Internal Affairs building for about 45 minutes on May 19. Other protest leaders addressed a small crowd in front of Parliament. Salome Zourabichvili (Georgia [...]
2009-05-20 13:16:00Embassy TbilisiCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM PREL GG
09TBILISI957GEORGIA PROTESTS: QUIET TALKS ONGOING - WESTERN
[...] (C) Summary: A small group of protesters locked the major roads on both sides of the river that flows through downtown Tbilisi for roughly 40 minutes May 21 prompting an angry response from motorists that was widely covered in the press. Non-parliamentary opposition rallies in Zugdidi and [...]
2009-05-22 11:19:00Embassy TbilisiCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM PREL GG
09TEGUCIGALPA1090 Merida 2.0 in Honduras
[...] The following is Mission Honduras' input for the revised Merida Initiative strategy. ------------------------------------ I. Security Environment - Assessment ------------------------------------ 2. Citizen security has become an increasing problem for Honduras over the past decade, a [...]
2009-10-29 15:03:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR PREL PGOV PHUM EAID MASS MARR KJUS HO
09TEGUCIGALPA1120TFH01: DRL VISIT & UPDATE ON HUMAN RIGHTS CASES
[...] (C) Summary. Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL) Deskoff visited Honduras October 13-20 and met with a broad spectrum of Honduran society to observe first hand the human rights situation following the June 28 coup d'etat. Post has confirmed that the October 17 death of union pr [...]
2009-11-06 21:03:00Embassy TegucigalpaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINR KDEM HO PHUM
09TEGUCIGALPA1219TFH01: ELECTIONS SITREP 1000 HOURS
[...] (SBU) Summary. Polls opened nationwide with some delays and voting has begun in a generally orderly fashion. There has been a heavy turnout and voters are enthusiastic. The atmosphere in the capital of Tegucigalpa is quiet and normal. Embassy reporting teams deployed nationwide reported no [...]
2009-11-29 16:37:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV KDEM HO
09TEGUCIGALPA1268TFH01: COUNTER-NARCOTICS CHIEF ASSASSINATED
[...] (U) Summary: Retired General Julian Aristides Gonzales Irias, Director of the National Directorate of Counter-Narcotics (DLCN),was shot to death in his vehicle shortly before 07:00 local time on December 8 in Tegucigalpa. The assailants were two pairs of armed men, each pair on a motorcycle, [...]
2009-12-08 23:37:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC PGOV PREL HO
09TEGUCIGALPA1282TFH01: PROPOSED RESPONSE TO INCREASED DRUG
[...] (U) Summary: The Mission suspended some aspects of joint counternarcotics activity with the GOH as a result of the June 28 coup d'etat. Over the course of calendar 2009, narcotics trafficking through Honduras has significantly increased compared to 2008, a trend that had begun well before the [...]
2009-12-11 21:03:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSNAR ASEC PREL MASS HO
09TEGUCIGALPA1283TFH01: DISARMAMENT DECREE CONTINUED AS CRIME
[...] (SBU) Summary: The de facto regime will keep in effect through January 2010 the disarmament decree it enacted on November 21. Violent crime continues to rise in Honduras and its rate is the highest in Latin America. Honduran police believe trans-national gangs have taken advantage of the cou [...]
2009-12-11 21:17:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSNAR PGOV PHUM HO
09TEGUCIGALPA158CONTENTIOUS CLOSING OF JERZEES DE HONDURAS MAQUILA
[...] (U) SUMMARY: Jerzees de Honduras (JDH),a textile factory located north of San Pedro Sula in Choloma closed in January following a labor dispute. The Fair Labor Association (FLA) has determined that while plant management did violate the workers, freedom of association, the decision to close [...]
2009-03-10 20:41:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID ELAB ETRD HO KDEM ECON
09TEGUCIGALPA176Mission Honduras Merida Priorities for FY 2009-10
[...] Summary: As Merida budgets are laid out for FY 2009 and FY 2010, Post seeks a shift away from a focus on expensive, high-tech equipment toward support that host governments with limited resources, such as the GOH, can sustain beyond the Merida mandate, rather than burdening them with recurring [...]
2009-03-16 14:26:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL SNAR PGOV KJUS EAID MOPS MARR HO
09TEGUCIGALPA249Drug confiscations in Honduras for 2009 already exceed 2008
[...] (SBU) Summary: During the first quarter of 2009 USG-supported joint Honduran antinarcotics forces have confiscated more drugs and vehicles than in all of calendar year 2008. Many of the cases have garnered broad press attention, and have sparked increased discussion of the trafficking issue in [...]
2009-04-06 11:57:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSNAR PREL PGOV KJUS EAID MOPS MARR HO
09TEGUCIGALPA353 Mission Integrated Strategy to Fight Crime and Illicit
[...] Summary and Background: The Mosquitia is a huge swath of territory accounting for nearly 20 percent of Honduras' land mass on the eastern border with Nicaragua. The area is swampy, undeveloped, difficult to access and virtually uninhabited (only 60,000 people),which over the centuries has mad [...]
2009-05-15 00:11:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV SNAR PREL SOCI KCRM KJUS EAID MOPS MARR HO
09TEGUCIGALPA464PRESIDENT ZELAYA'S LIMOSINE RECEIVES TWO IMPACTS
[...] (C) In the evening of June 12, local media reported a possible attack against President Manual "Mel" Zelaya after the front windshield of the motorcade vehicle in which he was riding in Tegucigalpa received two impacts from objects of unknown origin. The unknown objects cracked the windshield [...]
2009-06-16 00:33:00Embassy TegucigalpaCONFIDENTIALASEC HO PGOV PREL SOCI
09TEGUCIGALPA537HONDURAN COUP SITREP #11 (UNCLASSIFIED) 07/05/09
[...] (U) Overnight, the pro-Zelaya protesters from outside Tegucigalpa remained camped out at the Pedagogical University in the capital. Their Sunday demonstration began there, and grew to a crowd of 5,000 by 11:00 local (13:00 EDT),when they began to march to Toncontin International Airport. Cha [...]
2009-07-06 00:38:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV CASC MARR KDEM PHUM HO
09TEGUCIGALPA710TFHO1: HONDURAS COUP SITREP #37 08/06/2009 AS OF
[...] (U) Approximately 120 pro-Zelaya protestors gathered outside of the TIGO mobile telephone company office at 09:15 local (11:15 EDT),claiming the owner was a supporter of the coup. The crowd grew to 2500 by 10:30, and at 11:00 marched to Las Proceres Avenue, passing by the GSO warehouse and m [...]
2009-08-06 23:27:00Embassy TegucigalpaCONFIDENTIALPGOV CASC MARR KDEM PHUM ASEC HO
09TEGUCIGALPA738TFHO1: HONDURAS COUP SITREP #41 08/12/2009 AS OF
[...] (SBU) Tegucigalpa: Pro-Zelaya demonstrations on August 11 were large (over 5,000 people). The largest march into the city was led by Padre Tamayo who led a group of marchers from Olancho. Protestors first congregated at the Clarion Hotel where they heard speeches from First Lady Xiomara de Ca [...]
2009-08-13 01:38:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV CASC MARR KDEM PHUM ASEC HO
09TEGUCIGALPA775TFHO1: HONDURAS COUP SITREP #45 08/18/2009 AS OF
[...] (SBU) On August 18, as of 11:30 local (13:30 EDT),a medium (1,000-5,000 people) group of pro-Zelaya supporters arrived at the Supreme Court; police also arrived. 2. (SBU) On August 17, in Villanueva, Cortes, a suburb of San Pedro Sula, members of the anti-bomb squad found a de-fused grenad [...]
2009-08-18 21:06:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV CASC MARR KDEM PHUM ASEC HO
09TEGUCIGALPA783TFHO1: HONDURAS COUP SITREP #46 08/19/2009 AS OF
[...] (SBU) On August 19, as of 12:00 local (14:00 EDT),a small group of less than 1,000 pro-Zelaya supporters demonstrated in front of the U.S. Embassy. Charge and PolOff met inside the U.S. Embassy lobby with Rafael Alegria and other demonstration leaders and listened to their concerns about the [...]
2009-08-19 22:08:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV CASC MARR KDEM PHUM ASEC HO
09TEGUCIGALPA787TFHO1: HONDURAS COUP SITREP #47 08/20/2009 AS OF
[...] (SBU) On August 20, as of 12:00 local (14:00 EDT),a small group of less than 1,000 pro-Zelaya supporters marched on Colonia el San Jose del Pedegral in the vicinity of Toncontin International Airport. 2. (SBU) On August 19, at 15:15, a pro-Zelaya vehicular procession of over 100 cars and m [...]
2009-08-20 20:14:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV CASC MARR KDEM PHUM ASEC HO
09TELAVIV1098ISRAEL: A PROMISED LAND FOR ORGANIZED CRIME?
[...] (SBU) Organized crime (OC) has longstanding roots in Israel, but in recent years there has been a sharp increase in the reach and impact of OC networks. In seeking a competitive advantage in such lucrative trades as narcotics and prostitution, Israeli crime groups have demonstrated their abil [...]
2009-05-15 14:14:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDCVIS SNAR CMGT KFRD KCOR KCRM KTIP PINR IS
09TELAVIV1181ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] No summary [...]
2009-06-02 10:27:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR IS
09TELAVIV1338 VICE PRIME MINISTER SHALOM ON HIS NEW REGIONAL
[...] (SBU) Summary: Ambassador met with VPM and Minister for Regional Development Sylvan Shalom on June 18 to discuss the latter's coordinating role in the GOI interministerial committee on West Bank economic development. Shalom outlined his role, which is limited at this point to trying to coordin [...]
2009-06-19 13:59:00Embassy Tel AvivCONFIDENTIALEAID PREL KWBG KPAL IS
09TELAVIV1562PRESIDENT PERES VISITS ASTANA AND BAKU
[...] (SBU) Summary: Israeli President Shimon Peres, along with 3 ministers and a 60 person commercial delegation, visited Astana and Baku June 29 - July 1. The stated purpose was to advance the Israeli industrial and business agenda in these countries not traditionally considered close diplomati [...]
2009-07-16 10:43:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL IR AJ KZ IS
09TELAVIV2415ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] No summary [...]
2009-11-03 10:32:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR IS
09TELAVIV2483ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] No summary [...]
2009-11-16 11:08:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR IS
09TELAVIV348THE ISRAELI ARAB COMMUNITY AND THE 2009 ELECTIONS
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY AND COMMENT: Arab parliamentarians and civil society activists told an audience of diplomatic representatives that an increasing sense of alienation among Arab Israelis would likely lead to an all-time low voter turnout for te February 10 general elections. Factors contriuting t [...]
2009-02-09 13:02:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PINR KDEM IS
09TELAVIV653Israel's Technology Sector: The Future at Risk
[...] (U) Israel's economy was fundamentally altered by the rise of a robust high-technology innovation sector over the past twenty years. The key factors contributing to its formation were strong national intellectual capital resources, state-supported innovation programs in the defense and non-def [...]
2009-03-19 13:47:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTSPL EINV ECON ENRG PINR IS
09TELAVIV717WELCOME TO ISRAEL
[...] The Embassy Community is very happy to welcome you to Tel Aviv. This is one of three information cables that will be sent to you from post. The three cables are (1) Welcome to Israel, (2) TMTHREE - Welcome to Post, and (3) Shipping Instructions. The following information should help make you [...]
2009-03-27 07:58:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDAPER IS
09TELAVIV876ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION
[...] Mideast 2. Iran ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- HaQaretz reported that PM Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to travel to Washington on May 17 and meet with President Obama on May 18 or 19. The Jerusalem Post reported that the visit will t [...]
2009-04-20 13:19:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR IS
09TELAVIV984Israeli High-Tech Surviving the Global Downturn
[...] (SBU) Despite fears that the global economic recession would severely impact Israel's high-technology sector, industry analysts and participants are pleased with the resilience it has shown. Though potentially vulnerable on several fronts, both the production and R&D facets of the sector are su [...]
2009-05-04 13:48:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTSPL EINV ECON ENRG PINR IS
09THEHAGUE296CWC: EC-56 DONORS MEETING AND DESTRUCTION INFORMALS
[...] (SBU) On the day before the formal opening of the 56th session of the Executive Council (EC),U.S. Del participated in the Donor Coordination Meeting (hosted by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs) and the Destruction Informals (chaired by EC Chairperson Amb. Oksana Tomova). The Donors Mee [...]
2009-05-08 18:51:00Embassy The HagueSECRETPARM PREL CWC
09THEHAGUE310 NETHERLANDS: DRIVING ON WITH NEW PAY-PER-KILOMETER ROAD
[...] (U) Summary: The Dutch government has delayed the first stage of its proposed road pricing system until 2012 at the earliest. This new system would replace fixed automobile taxes with a pay-per-kilometer system. Despite the delay, Parliament still looks poised to pass the new system into l [...]
2009-05-20 13:09:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR ECON ETRD SENV EU NL
09THESSALONIKI27NORTHERN NOTES - APRIL 2009
[...] (U) On April 1, the Thessaloniki Port Authority announced the cancellation of an earlier tender for the privatization of the port's Cargo Station. The decision followed weeks of deliberations on how to proceed, after the winning bidder Hutchison Whampoa withdrew its bid which was valued [...]
2009-05-08 07:29:00Consulate ThessalonikiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON PGOV PHUM PREL SMIG SNAR SOCI GR TU
09THESSALONIKI57NORTHERN NOTES -- NOVEMBER 2009
[...] (U) The following summary of last month's major developments in Northern Greece contains items on the following topics: Political: o Local Reactions to New Opposition Leader Samaras o Papandreou Hosts Trilateral Environmental Meeting o Rainbow Party Opens Second Office o [...]
2009-12-29 15:28:00Consulate ThessalonikiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL PHUM PTER SMIG SNAR ECON KCRM GR TU
09TIRANA255 Albania End Use Monitoring Report for CY 2008
[...] The following is Albania's submission for the CY 2008 End Use Monitoring (EUM) report, which provides information on the disposition and use of all INL-funded program support provided under the International Narcotics Control and Law enforcement Programs. This report is submitted according to [...]
2009-04-23 14:42:00Embassy TiranaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSNAR AFIN KCRM AL
09TIRANA821Tirana Impressions
[...] The following is a weekly report prepared by Embassy Tirana's local staff to provide political and economic context and insight into developments in Albania. --------------------------------------------- --- ALBANIA'S POLITICAL VOCABULARY: A NATIONAL SHAME ---------------------------------- [...]
2009-12-24 09:44:00Embassy TiranaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV PHUM KDEM KCRM KTIP AL
09TOKYO1013JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 05/01/09
[...] No summary [...]
2009-05-01 00:56:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
09TOKYO1033ACTION REQUEST: ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON SHIPMENT
[...] (S) Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry (METI) , Office of International Affairs for Security Export Control Director Takao Shishikura and METI Deputy Director, Security Export Control Policy Division Atsushi Tanizawa, delivered the following non-paper in English May 1 in response to ref [...]
2009-05-07 04:39:00Embassy TokyoSECRETPARM MTCRE PREL MNUC ETTC KSCA JA IR
09TOKYO1069 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 05/11/09
[...] No summary [...]
2009-05-11 07:30:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
09TOKYO1076JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 05/12/09
[...] No summary [...]
2009-05-12 00:49:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
09TOKYO1081JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 05/13/09
[...] No summary [...]
2009-05-13 00:35:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
09TOKYO1160 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 05/21/09
[...] No summary [...]
2009-05-21 07:13:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
09TOKYO1177JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 05/26/09
[...] No summary [...]
2009-05-26 00:45:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
09TOKYO1204 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 05/28/09
[...] No summary [...]
2009-05-28 07:30:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
09TOKYO1238JAPAN TAKING WAIT-AND-SEE APPROACH TO GM BANKRUPTCY
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Japanese officials and auto industry representatives expressed concern at the announcement of General Motors' bankruptcy, but not alarm. Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) Minister Toshiro Nikai pledged unspecified financial support for Japanese small and medium- [...]
2009-06-02 08:43:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEIND ETRD PREL WTRO JA
09TOKYO1250JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 06/04/09
[...] No summary [...]
2009-06-04 00:32:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
09TOKYO1252 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 06/04/09
[...] No summary [...]
2009-06-04 07:15:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
09TOKYO1255JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 06/05/09
[...] No summary [...]
2009-06-05 00:47:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
09TOKYO13 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 01//09
[...] No summary [...]
2009-01-05 08:21:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
09TOKYO135 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 01/22/09
[...] No summary [...]
2009-01-22 08:11:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
09TOKYO1361JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 06/17/09
[...] No summary [...]
2009-06-17 02:55:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
09TOKYO1379JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 06/19/09
[...] No summary [...]
2009-06-19 00:31:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
09TOKYO1405 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 06/22/09
[...] No summary [...]
2009-06-22 21:55:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
09TOKYO1415 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 06/23/09
[...] No summary [...]
2009-06-23 21:54:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
09TOKYO1434ENDING THE CAMBODIAN WAR CRIMES TRIBUNAL DEADLOCK:
[...] (C) SUMMARY: During meetings May 14-15 with senior officials of MOFA's First Southeast Asia Department, as well as with a Japanese judge at the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC),S/WCI Ambassador Clint Williamson suggested a possible solution to the logjam in negotiations [...]
2009-06-25 06:35:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALAORC PHUM PGOV PINS PREL JA
09TOKYO1505JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 07/02/09
[...] No summary [...]
2009-07-02 00:43:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
09TOKYO1518 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 07/02/09
[...] No summary [...]
2009-07-02 07:15:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
09TOKYO1536ASO WEAKENED FURTHER BY INDECISION ON CABINET,
[...] (C) Summary: Prime Minister Aso's decision July 1 to make just two minor adjustments to his Cabinet and leave other portfolios and party executive positions unchanged has touched off a new round of criticism over his inability to exercise decisive leadership. Media reports cite his failure [...]
2009-07-06 08:12:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL JA
09TOKYO1543 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 07/07/09
[...] No summary [...]
2009-07-07 06:56:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
09TOKYO156JAPAN RELEASES GLOOMY DECEMBER TRADE DATA
[...] (U) Summary: Japan's trade surplus dropped 80 percent in 2008, according to trade data released January 22 by the Ministry of Finance. Both exports and imports fell sharply late in the year, with December exports down by 35 percent, year-on-year, and imports down by 21.5 percent. Japan ran a [...]
2009-01-23 09:29:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD ECON JA
09TOKYO1619TOKYO MEDIA REACTION - GM's RECONSTRUCTION AND CHINA'S GAS
[...] LEAD STORIES: Most Thursday morning papers gave top play to moves within the ruling Liberal Democratic Party to urge Prime Minister Aso to hold a party presidential election ahead of the next general election. 2. "New GM to Depart from Nationalization?" The moderate Yomiuri wrote in an edit [...]
2009-07-16 04:32:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO JA
09TOKYO1639JAPANESE AUTO EXECUTIVES LOOK TO MARKET
[...] (SBU) Summary: Honda and Nissan Executives see conditions improving in both auto and financial markets. Honda stresses the importance of being able to benefit now from past investments, especially in alternatives to the classic internal combustion engine investment and taking a long-term vie [...]
2009-07-21 05:07:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEIND KGHG SENV ETRD JA
09TOKYO1651JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 07/22/09
[...] No summary [...]
2009-07-22 00:16:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
09TOKYO1689 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 07/24/09
[...] No summary [...]
2009-07-26 21:43:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
09TOKYO1741METI RELEASES STRATEGY TO LEVERAGE ODA, RESOURCE DIPLOMACY
[...] (U) SUMMARY: Japan should augment its use of official development assistance (ODA) to secure supplies of strategically important rare metals, according to a strategy released July 28 by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI). In particular, the plan highlights a need for greater co [...]
2009-07-30 07:23:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG EMIN EAID PREL SENV JA
09TOKYO1788JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 08/05/09
[...] No summary [...]
2009-08-05 00:41:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
09TOKYO1793JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 08/06/09
[...] No summary [...]
2009-08-06 00:07:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
09TOKYO1812DPJ GROUPS
[...] (C) Summary: With the possibility of a DPJ victory in the August 30 Lower House election, how the party is organized will impact its decision-making process and the assignment of key positions within the government and Diet. Post-election maneuvering within the party, and differing loyalties t [...]
2009-08-07 07:40:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL JA
09TOKYO1910JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 08/19/09
[...] No summary [...]
2009-08-19 00:30:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
09TOKYO1929JAPAN AF-PAK ASSISTANCE AND THE ELECTION(S)
[...] Summary: (C) On the eve of Afghanistan elections, Government of Japan (GOJ) Special Representative for Afghanistan-Pakistan Motohide Yoshikawa re-iterated to AID Counselor the country's highest priority commitment to the region, echoing verbatim the USG's interests in a "secure, credible, an [...]
2009-08-20 22:34:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALECON AID JA PGOV PREL PK
09TOKYO1950METI HALTS JAPANESE FIRM'S SHIPMENT OF SERVO-MOTORS
[...] (S) Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry (METI),Office of International Affairs for Security Export Control Director Masaaki Takabatake and METI Deputy Director, Security Export Control Policy Division Hiroaki Machii, gave emboffs the following lightly-edited, English-language document Au [...]
2009-08-24 05:55:00Embassy TokyoSECRETPARM MTCRE ETTC PREL MNUC KSCA JA IR
09TOKYO1966 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 08/26/09
[...] No summary [...]
2009-08-26 21:37:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
09TOKYO198JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 1/28/09
[...] No summary [...]
2009-01-28 01:11:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
09TOKYO1983JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 08/28/09
[...] No summary [...]
2009-08-27 23:54:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
09TOKYO1993JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 08/31/09
[...] No summary [...]
2009-08-31 02:48:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
09TOKYO2000HISTORIC WIN FOR THE DPJ
[...] (C) Summary: The opposition Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ)'s victory on August 30 in the 45th Lower House (House of Representatives) was historic and unprecedented. Alone, the DPJ took 308 out of 480 seats, a record-setting figure. There was also record turnout and interest in the election [...]
2009-08-31 21:33:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALPGOV JA
09TOKYO2010 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 09/01/09
[...] No summary [...]
2009-09-01 06:56:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
09TOKYO2071JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 09/09/09
[...] No summary [...]
2009-09-09 00:26:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
09TOKYO209JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 1/29/09
[...] No summary [...]
2009-01-29 01:32:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
09TOKYO2135JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 09/15/09
[...] No summary [...]
2009-09-15 01:33:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
09TOKYO2154JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 09/16/09
[...] No summary [...]
2009-09-16 00:21:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
09TOKYO2177PROFILE OF NEW HATOYAMA CABINET
[...] (C) Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) President Yukio Hatoyama was elected the 93rd Prime Minister of Japan on September 16, succeeding Taro Aso, who resigned with his cabinet earlier the same day. Hatoyama then introduced his new 17-member Cabinet. Stacked with current and former Democratic P [...]
2009-09-17 21:23:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINR ECON KPAO JA
09TOKYO2208 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 09/22/09
[...] No summary [...]
2009-09-22 21:29:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
09TOKYO2278JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 10/05/09
[...] No summary [...]
2009-10-04 23:49:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
09TOKYO2286 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 10/05/09
[...] No summary [...]
2009-09-30 23:26:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
09TOKYO2297JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 10/02/09
[...] No summary [...]
2009-10-02 00:02:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
09TOKYO2302DPJ CABINET PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES TO ENGAGE JAPAN
[...] (C) Summary: Prime Minister Hatoyama is working on an eight or nine-month priority timeline until the Upper House elections in July 2010. Washington agencies, in developing priority economic issues to engage the new Japanese Government, should consider focusing on issues where our two countr [...]
2009-10-02 06:00:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALECON EFIN PREL INRB ETRD ETTC EAID JA
09TOKYO2305DPJ CABINET PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES TO ENGAGE JAPAN
[...] (C) Summary: Prime Minister Hatoyama is working on an eight or nine-month priority timeline until the Upper House elections in July 2010. Washington agencies, in developing priority economic issues to engage the new Japanese Government, should consider focusing on issues where our two countr [...]
2009-10-02 06:45:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALECON EFIN PREL INRB ETRD ETTC EAID JA
09TOKYO2306DPJ CABINET PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES TO ENGAGE JAPAN
[...] (C) Summary: Prime Minister Hatoyama is working on an eight or nine-month priority timeline until the Upper House elections in July 2010. Washington agencies, in developing priority economic issues to engage the new Japanese Government, should consider focusing on issues where our two countr [...]
2009-10-02 06:46:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALECON EFIN PREL INRB ETRD ETTC EAID JA
09TOKYO2330 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 10/07/09
[...] No summary [...]
2009-10-08 21:21:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
09TOKYO2332 JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 10/09/09
[...] No summary [...]
2009-10-09 00:05:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
09TOKYO2370 JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 10/15/09
[...] No summary [...]
2009-10-15 01:17:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
09TOKYO2378A/S CAMPBELL, GOJ OFFICIALS DISCUSS THE HISTORY OF
[...] (S) A State-DOD delegation led by EAP A/S Kurt Campbell engaged October 12 with Parliamentary Vice-Minister of Defense Akihisa Nagashima and officials from the Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Defense on the historical background on realignment of U.S. forces and plans to relocate Futenma Ai [...]
2009-10-15 07:08:00Embassy TokyoSECRETPREL PGOV MARR JA
09TOKYO2397THE DPJ ADMINISTRATION'S EMERGING GOVERNING
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) promised to bring change to Japan. Since taking control of the government last month, cabinet members have announced big policy changes. The new government has proposed and created new organizations and decision-making mechanisms with the ai [...]
2009-10-18 21:18:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PINR JA
09TOKYO2444 JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 10/23/09
[...] No summary [...]
2009-10-22 23:39:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
09TOKYO2454 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 10/23/09
[...] No summary [...]
2009-10-23 06:30:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
09TOKYO2459 JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 10/26/09
[...] No summary [...]
2009-10-25 23:41:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
09TOKYO2499CHANGES COME WITH JAPAN POST HOLDINGS CO. BOARD
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Former Ministry of Finance (MOF) Vice Minister Jiro Saito was named president of Japan Post Holdings Co. at a, October 28 board meeting. Most of the former board members, who hail from the private sector, were forced to resign. The new board, which doubled in size to 18 memb [...]
2009-10-29 05:47:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN PGOV JA
09TOKYO2523 JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 11/02/09
[...] No summary [...]
2009-11-01 23:56:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
09TOKYO2532 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 11/02/09
[...] No summary [...]
2009-11-03 21:12:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
09TOKYO2548TOKYO MEDIA REACTION - AFGHANISTAN AND BURMA
[...] LEAD STORIES: Top stories on Thursday morning included a Nikkei report saying that Toyota Motors is planning to establish a research and development center in China next year. 2. "Karzai Should Restore Domestic and International Confidence" The business-oriented Nikkei editorialized (11/5): [...]
2009-11-05 07:02:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO JA
09TOKYO2590TOKYO AFGHANISTAN TRACK CONFERENCE SCHEDULE AND
[...] (C) During a November 6 meeting with Embassy Poloff, Embassy of Afghanistan Press Officer Jason Pratt provided a copy of the program schedule and participants for the November 23-25 Track II conference on Afghanistan (reftel A) organized by Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) Upper House Member Ta [...]
2009-11-09 08:04:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALPREL AF JA
09TOKYO2598 JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 11/10/09
[...] No summary [...]
2009-11-10 01:16:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
09TOKYO2646PALESTINIAN REPRESENTATIVE MORE OPTIMISTIC ABOUT
[...] (C) In a November 16 meeting with Embassy Poloff, Palestinian Permanent Mission Chief Representative Waleed Siam said that he was optimistic that the new Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) government would be more receptive to requests for direct budget support to the Palestinian Authority (PA) t [...]
2009-11-17 00:35:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL EAID KPAL IS
09TOKYO2664LIBERAL DEMOCRATIC PARTY LEADERSHIP DISCUSSES
[...] (C) Summary: Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) Headquarters Director General Hitoshi Motojuku and Secretary General Tadamori Oshima described their party's plans to return to its conservative roots, and focus on preventing the Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) from attaining an independent majority [...]
2009-11-18 04:38:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL EAGR JA
09TOKYO2702 JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 11/25/09
[...] No summary [...]
2009-11-25 01:52:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
09TOKYO2709JAPANESE DEPUTY PM KAN DISCUSSES ECONOMIC STRATEGY,
[...] (SBU) Deputy Prime Minister Naoto Kan and Vice Minister Motohisa Furukawa discussed the Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) government's thinking on economic strategy and called for political-level bilateral dialogue on economic issues during a meeting with National Economic Council (NEC) Director [...]
2009-11-25 04:03:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ETRD PREL EINV JA
09TOKYO2723 JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 11/30/09
[...] No summary [...]
2009-11-30 01:50:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
09TOKYO2749 JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 12/02/09
[...] No summary [...]
2009-12-02 02:10:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
09TOKYO2761 JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 12/03/09
[...] No summary [...]
2009-12-03 02:43:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
09TOKYO2774 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 12/04/09
[...] No summary [...]
2009-12-04 08:12:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
09TOKYO2798 JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 12/08/09
[...] No summary [...]
2009-12-08 23:48:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
09TOKYO2813JAPAN - 2010 NATIONAL TRADE ESTIMATES REPORT
[...] Per reftel instructions, post submits it draft chapter on Japan for the 2010 National Trade Estimate Report. We assume Washington agencies will update the trade and investment data in the first five paragraphs of the report as they have done in the past. Additionally, we have excluded the midd [...]
2009-12-09 08:12:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ETRD EFIN EINV KIPR ECPS SN
09TOKYO286HONDA: IT'S GENERAL ECONOMIC STIMULUS THAT'S
[...] (C) Summary: Governments need to act quickly to stabilize financial markets and restart credit flows to companies and consumers, Honda executives told emboffs. The auto company executives argued assistance should aim to provide a general stimulus to economies rather than be targeted to spec [...]
2009-02-06 06:31:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALEIND ECON PGOV SENV KGHG JA
09TOKYO2890AUSTR CUTLER RAISES BILATERAL TRADE IRRITANTS AND
[...] (C) Summary: Government of Japan (GOJ) officials -- politicians and bureaucrats alike -- told AUSTR Wendy Cutler during her December 10 visit to Tokyo they are frustrated by the challenges with the new government's political transition, most notably inconsistencies in the decision making pro [...]
2009-12-17 06:30:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALETRD EAGR EINV APEC PREL JA
09TOKYO306DEMARCHE DELIVERED: IRANIAN UAV PROGRAM SEEKING
[...] (S) Emboff delivered talking points contained in ref A to Takao Shishikura, Director, and Atsushi Tanizawa, Deputy Director, Security Export Control Office, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry. Shishikura said Japanese authorities are investigating Tonegawa-Seiko, but he did not have any [...]
2009-02-09 08:21:00Embassy TokyoSECRETPARM ETTC KSCA JA IR
09TOKYO311JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 2/10/09
[...] No summary [...]
2009-02-10 01:38:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
09TOKYO324JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 2/12/09
[...] No summary [...]
2009-02-12 01:41:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
09TOKYO330 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 02/12/09
[...] No summary [...]
2009-02-12 07:55:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
09TOKYO349 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 02/13/09
[...] No summary [...]
2009-02-16 19:03:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
09TOKYO374JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 2/19/09
[...] No summary [...]
2009-02-19 01:09:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
09TOKYO459JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 03//09
[...] No summary [...]
2009-03-02 01:24:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
09TOKYO48 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 01/08/09
[...] No summary [...]
2009-01-08 08:26:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
09TOKYO515TOYOTA IN TALKS TO ACCESS JBIC LOAN FACILITY
[...] (SBU) Summary: Toyota Financial Services, the Japanese automaker's financing arm, reportedly has requested $2 billion from the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) to support its financing operations in the U.S. JBIC officials told emboffs March 6 its recently launched lending fa [...]
2009-03-06 10:12:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEIND ETRD SENV PREL WTO EFIN ENRG JA
09TOKYO53JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 1/9/09
[...] No summary [...]
2009-01-09 01:17:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
09TOKYO584JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 03/17/09
[...] No summary [...]
2009-03-17 01:18:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
09TOKYO588 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 03/17/09
[...] No summary [...]
2009-03-17 07:35:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
09TOKYO594JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 03/18/09
[...] No summary [...]
2009-03-18 01:08:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
09TOKYO622JAPANESE PARTICIPATION AT AFGHANISTAN CONFERENCE
[...] (C) Japan will be represented at the March 31 International Conference on Afghanistan at The Hague by Foreign Minister Hirofumi Nakasone, confirms MOFA Second Middle East Division Principal Deputy Director Yukiya Hamamoto. Nakasone will be accompanied by Special Representative for Assistance [...]
2009-03-19 09:01:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALPREL AF JA
09TOKYO631READOUT OF MEETING WITH OPPOSITION ACTING
[...] SUMMARY: Opposition Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) Acting President Naoto Kan discussed a broad range of issues with Embassy Tokyo Political Minister Counselor and Political Section members on March 13. Kan described the Japanese domestic political situation, U.S. troop realignment, and No [...]
2009-03-20 09:23:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV JA
09TOKYO663(C-AL8-02662) JAPANESE OFFICIALS' VIEWS ON RUSSIA,
[...] (C) SUMMARY: GOJ officials do not perceive a major change in Japan's policy on energy engagement with Russia, which they continue to describe as part of a broader diversification strategy to reduce Japan's dependence on oil and gas from the Middle East while avoiding over-reliance on Russian e [...]
2009-03-24 23:35:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALENRG EPET PREL SENV EFIS ECPS RS JA
09TOKYO68JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 1/14/09
[...] No summary [...]
2009-01-14 01:07:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
09TOKYO743 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 04/02/09
[...] No summary [...]
2009-04-02 07:47:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
09TOKYO770JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 04/06/09
[...] No summary [...]
2009-04-06 01:29:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
09TOKYO826 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 04/10/09
[...] No summary [...]
2009-04-10 07:49:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
09TOKYO828JAPAN'S RELATIONS WITH AFGHANISTAN AND PAKISTAN
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Key Japanese politicians and bureaucrats recognize that Japan must engage in a meaningful way in Afghanistan and Pakistan, even while most Japanese see these countries as being a long way from Japan. While the public might question why it is in Japan's national interest to become [...]
2009-04-10 09:07:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV EAID EFIN ECON MOPS AF JA
09TOKYO839JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 04/14/09
[...] No summary [...]
2009-04-14 00:58:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
09TOKYO849 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 04/14/09
[...] No summary [...]
2009-04-14 06:33:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
09TOKYO90JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 1/16/09
[...] No summary [...]
2009-01-16 01:17:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
09TOKYO903 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 04/20/09
[...] No summary [...]
2009-04-20 07:53:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
09TOKYO910TOKYO MEDIA REACTION - SUMMIT OF THE AMERICAS
[...] LEAD STORIES: Front-page items on Tuesday morning included a Yomiuri report saying that Toyota Motor's domestic production in fiscal 2009 is likely to plunge below the 3 million mark for the first time in 31 years, falling to about 2.8 million units. 2. "Let's Put an End to 'Cold War'" The l [...]
2009-04-21 05:08:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO JA
09TOKYO955 DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 04/24/09
[...] No summary [...]
2009-04-24 07:36:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA
09TOKYO99FDI IS BRIGHT SPOT IN JAPAN'S ECONOMIC GLOOM
[...] (SBU) Summary. Foreign direct investment (FDI) is a relative bright spot in the Japanese economy despite global economic difficulties. Although recent financial market turmoil reduced the pace of Japan's FDI inflows, those flows remain positive. The GOJ is quietly pursuing policy initiativ [...]
2009-01-16 08:05:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEINV ECON PGOV OECD JA
09TORONTO117CANADA AND ONTARIO APPROVE GENERAL MOTORS RESTRUCTURING
[...] (SBU) Summary: On June 1, the Ontario provincial and Canadian federal governments (GOC) announced the terms of their support for General Motor's (GM) restructuring plan. The GOC and Ontario together will invest US$9.5 billion (C$10.6 billion) in GM in exchange for an equity position in the com [...]
2009-06-02 20:24:00Consulate TorontoUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN ETRD EINV EIND PREL PGOV CA
09TORONTO161Oshawa and Windsor: Company Towns Looking for New Life
[...] (U) Summary: Ontario's auto manufacturing sector has been deeply affected by the current economic downturn, resulting in the province's highest unemployment rate (9.6%) in 15 years. Oshawa and Windsor are two Ontario cities that are heavily dependent on the auto sector. Both cities are lookin [...]
2009-07-20 19:56:00Consulate TorontoUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN ETRD EINV EIND PREL PGOV CA
09TRIPOLI293LIBYA COMMERCIAL ROUND-UP FOR MARCH 2009
[...] (U) Libya Oil Holdings Changes its Label Brand in Morocco: The Libyan state-owned oil group Libya Oil Holdings (LOH),which manages a network of 182 fuel distribution stations in Morocco, will now be called "Oilibya" in Morocco. LOH is an integrated oil company involved in the shipping, trading [...]
2009-04-08 14:25:00Embassy TripoliUNCLASSIFIEDECON EIND EINV EPET ENRG ETRD PGOV LY
09TRIPOLI485HERE COMES THE JUDGE: LIBYAN JUDGES RESPOND POSITIVELY TO AMERICAN JUDGE'S WORKSHOP ON ARBITRATION
[...] No summary [...]
2009-06-17 13:02:00Embassy TripoliCONFIDENTIALECON PHUM PGOV MEPI PREL EAID LY
09TRIPOLI495FM KUSA: "STEP BY STEP" APPROACH TO VISA FOR AMERICANS
[...] (SBU) During a June 21 meeting with FM Musa Kusa, Ambassador noted that the U.S. had begun full visa operations for Libyans in Tripoli and had already issued over 800 non-immigrant visas to Libyans with limited wait times. By contrast, the GOL still followed a restrictive visa policy when it c [...]
2009-06-22 07:54:00Embassy TripoliUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL CVIS LY
09TRIPOLI496FM KUSA: "STEP BY STEP" APPROACH TO VISA FOR AMERICANS
[...] (SBU) During a June 21 meeting with FM Musa Kusa, Ambassador noted that the U.S. had begun full visa operations for Libyans in Tripoli and had already issued over 800 non-immigrant visas to Libyans with limited wait times. By contrast, the GOL still followed a restrictive visa policy when it c [...]
2009-06-22 07:54:00Embassy TripoliUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL CVIS LY
09TRIPOLI497FM KUSA: "STEP BY STEP" APPROACH TO VISA FOR AMERICANS
[...] (SBU) During a June 21 meeting with FM Musa Kusa, Ambassador noted that the U.S. had begun full visa operations for Libyans in Tripoli and had already issued over 800 non-immigrant visas to Libyans with limited wait times. By contrast, the GOL still followed a restrictive visa policy when it c [...]
2009-06-22 07:54:00Embassy TripoliUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL CVIS LY
09TRIPOLI705RATS BE GONE: UK PEST ERADICATION FIRM RENTOKIL EXPANDING IN LIBYA REF: 08 TRIPOLI 635 TRIPOLI 00000705 001.2 OF 002
[...] No summary [...]
2009-08-30 17:04:00Embassy TripoliCONFIDENTIALECON EFIN EIND EINV SENV TPHY LY
09TRIPOLI706CHEVROLET SURVIVES LIBYA'S REGULATORY GAUNTLET
[...] (C) Summary: Marwan Muntasser, the Chairman of the Libyan company with exclusive rights to import Chevrolet and General Motors vehicles into the country described to Econoff August 12 the process by which he was able to avoid a forced closure of his dealership by the Government of Libya (GOL). [...]
2009-08-31 07:17:00Embassy TripoliCONFIDENTIALECON EAGR EPET EFIN PGOV ETRD LY
09TRIPOLI939DEADLY DRIVING HABITS: ACCIDENTS THIRD CAUSE OF DEATH IN LIBYA TRIPOLI 00000939 001.2 OF 003 CLASSIFIED
[...] No summary [...]
2009-11-25 14:45:00Embassy TripoliCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL ELTN EAID SOCI LY EINV
09TUNIS129TUNIS SECURITY ENVIRONMENT PROFILE QUESTIONNAIRE
[...] (SBU) DEMONSTRATIONS ----------------------- A. (SBU) ARE THERE ANY ETHNIC OR RELIGIOUS COMMUNITIES IN COUNTRY CAPABLE OF CARRYING OUT SIGNIFICANT ANTI-AMERICAN DEMONSTRATIONS? The Government of Tunisia (GOT) prohibits demonstrations that are not pre-approved and is capable of controlling [...]
2009-03-06 12:05:00Embassy TunisSECRET//NOFORNASEC PTER TS
09TUNIS171THE ELLOUMI GROUP: A TUNISIAN COMPANY SUCCESS STORY
[...] (U) The Elloumi Group calls itself Tunisia's most international company. Starting out as an electrical equipment manufacturer in the late 1940s, the group has grown to become one of Tunisia's most diverse and successful global companies, expanding operations into cable and electrical compon [...]
2009-03-26 14:58:00Embassy TunisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN EINV ETRD FAO TS
09TUNIS54TUNISIA: INVESTMENT CLIMATE REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2009-01-23 12:04:00Embassy TunisUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN ETRD OPIC KTDB USTR TS
09TUNIS95TUNISIA - 2009 TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (TIP) REPORT
[...] This cable responds to taskers in Refs B and C. Post POC for TIP related issues is Laura Byergo, (Tel) 216-71-107-306, (Fax) 216-71-107-053. Number of hours spent by rank: 1 hr FE-MC, 2 hrs FE-OC, 2 hrs FS-01, 25 hrs FS-02. 2. Begin TIP responses. Paragraphs below are keyed to the quest [...]
2009-02-20 08:21:00Embassy TunisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYELAB KCRM KFRD KWMN PGOV PHUM PREF SMIG
09UNVIEVIENNA152UNODC AND COUNTERNARCOTICS IN THE AF-PAK POLICY
[...] This is action request. Please, see para 5. 2. (SBU) Ambassador met UNODC Executive Director Antonio Costa on April 2, and discussed with him the Administration's new Af-Pak strategy and deployed the points in Ref A, highlighting our new regional emphasis and our interest in incorporati [...]
2009-04-08 12:18:00UNVIECONFIDENTIALKCRM PREL PTER SNAR AF AS CA IR IT JA PK UN
09UNVIEVIENNA58IAEA/IRAQ: DISPOSITION OF IRAQI DOCUMENTS AND
[...] (S/NF) Summary: Reflecting U.S. concerns regarding the sensitivity and security of old INVO documents, records and hardware still stored at the IAEA, the U.S. (DOE) recently funded U.S. expert Bill Domke (DOE/LLNL) to conduct a preliminary review of the records and provide a recommendation on [...]
2009-02-10 14:31:00UNVIESECRET//NOFORNAORC IAEA PARM PREL KNNP IZ
09USEUBRUSSELS948TEC STAKEHOLDERS PRAISE DAY-LONG OUTREACH EVENT
[...] (U) Over 70 EU business, consumer group and European Commission representatives joined USEU staff June 29 for an energetic discussion of the Transatlantic Economic Council and Transatlantic Economic Framework(TEC/TEF),organized jointly by the Transatlantic Business Dialogue (TABD) and USEU in [...]
2009-07-08 15:35:00USEU BrusselsUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN ETRD EIND ECIN EAGR EINV ETTC OECD PREL
09VANCOUVER205CODEL BOEHNER HEARS THE CANADIAN SIDE ON BUY AMERICA
[...] (U) Summary: A Congressional Delegation (Codel) headed by House Minority Leader John Boehner (R-OH) met with Canadian business, municipal and provincial representatives to discuss the impact of ARRA Buy America provisions on cross-border trade. The Codel heard first-hand accounts of how Buy Ame [...]
2009-08-19 20:03:00Consulate VancouverUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON CA ETRD OVIP
09VIENNA1012009 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT FOR AUSTRIA
[...] Following is the 2009 Investment Climate Statement for Austria, keyed to reftel instructions: 2009 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT -- AUSTRIA -------------------------------------------- Introduction ------------ Major structural conditions and the decisive parameters for foreign investo [...]
2009-01-27 10:15:00Embassy ViennaUNCLASSIFIEDEINV EFIN ELAB ETRD PGOV KTDB OPIC USTR
09VIENNA1069Magna's Frank Stronach - Enigmatic Austrian Emigre and
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: This cable offers biographical context on Frank Stronach, the 76 year-old "Austro-Canadian" founder and CEO of Magna International, one of the world's largest automotive companies and a leading contender to acquire General Motors' European operations. After emigrating to Canada [...]
2009-08-21 14:13:00Embassy ViennaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEIND EINV ECON PINR AU
09VIENNA1401AUSTRIAN CHANCELLOR WILL TRAVEL TO MOSCOW TO
[...] Chancellor Faymann will travel to Moscow November 10-11 for meetings with PM Putin and President Medvedev, the first Moscow visit by an Austrian Chancellor since 2005. Juergen Meindl, diplomatic advisor to the Chancellor, told us November 2 that the Putin meeting will focus on economic issues [...]
2009-11-03 06:31:00Embassy ViennaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL RU AU
09VIENNA1453GM Pullout from Opel Deal: Austrian Reaction Low-Key,
[...] Austrian stakeholders took on board last week's surprise announcement by General Motors (GM) that it would not sell its European subsidiary Opel/Vauxhall to the Magna/Sberbank consortium. Local experts and GoA politicians feel confident on the main Austrian concern -- securing "GM Powertrain" [...]
2009-11-13 16:09:00Embassy ViennaUNCLASSIFIEDEIND ECON AU
09VIENNA91Austria Moves to Bolster Automotive Industry
[...] The automotive crisis has reached Austria. With no national champion but an extensive supplier network and assembly facilities, the health of Austrian industry is linked to the fortunes of European and American car producers including BMW, Opel (GM),Chrysler, and Mercedes. The sector accoun [...]
2009-01-22 16:08:00Embassy ViennaUNCLASSIFIEDEIND ELAB ECON ELTN AU
09VIENTIANE112CHINA'S DOMINANT INVESTMENT PRESENCE IN NORTHERN
[...] (C) Summary: Chinese investment, and often demographic presence, in the northern Lao provinces of Oudomxay, Luang Namtha, and Bokeo dominates visitors' impressions and still appears to be growing rapidly. While many local government officials are clearly sensitive to the appearance of being [...]
2009-03-06 09:32:00Embassy VientianeCONFIDENTIALCN ECON ETRD LA PREL EINV
09VLADIVOSTOK121PORNOGRAPHY ON ICE: VLADIVOSTOK SENDS MAYOR A MESSAGE
[...] (SBU) Summary. "Have you seen the newspaper?" was the question of the day in Vladivostok on December 17. The front page of the Pacific Komsomolets newspaper featured a shocking photo of, what shall we call it, a snow phallus erected by residents outraged with the city's lack of snow and ice r [...]
2009-12-17 04:07:00Consulate VladivostokUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV ECON RS
09VLADIVOSTOK50YOUTHS DANCE, SEVEN PROTESTERS DETAINED AT VLADIVOSTOK
[...] No summary [...]
2009-04-13 07:34:00Consulate VladivostokUNCLASSIFIEDECON PGOV RS
09VLADIVOSTOK53JAPANESE CARS: FIFTEEN YEARS OF MOSCOW/FAR EAST
[...] Summary. The subject of imported Japanese vehicles has come to the forefront in recent months, but it is not a new issue. The conflict between Far East residents and Moscow over the right-hand drive used cars dates back over fifteen years, and has consistently been one of the few social issue [...]
2009-04-27 07:39:00Consulate VladivostokUNCLASSIFIEDECON PGOV RS
09VLADIVOSTOK8RIVAL VLADIVOSTOK DEMONSTRATIONS HELD WITHOUT VIOLENCE
[...] Summary. Government detractors and supporters held simultaneous demonstrations in Vladivostok on Saturday, January 31. Though police presence was heavy throughout the city, with militia men at nearly every intersection downtown, and despite the Communists' insistence on holding the rally in [...]
2009-02-02 05:34:00Consulate VladivostokUNCLASSIFIEDECON PGOV SOCI RS
09WARSAW253POLAND'S ECONOMY HOLDS STEADY: FORTUNE FAVORS THE
[...] (SBU) Summary. Poland's economy is slowing amidst global weakness, but thanks to good timing and good policy, it is not in crisis. Poles are sheltering behind the prudent fiscal, monetary, and regulatory policy of recent years; the relative immaturity of Poland's consumer credit market; and [...]
2009-03-09 13:12:00Embassy WarsawUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN PL
09WARSAW59POLAND: INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT 2009
[...] The 1923 Geneva Protocol on Arbitration Clauses 2. The 1958 New York Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of International Arbitration Awards 3. The 1961 Geneva European Convention on International Trade Arbitration 4. The 1972 Moscow Convention on Arbitration Resolution of Civ [...]
2009-01-20 07:59:00Embassy WarsawUNCLASSIFIEDEIQ EFIN ETRD OPIC USTR KTDB PL
09WELLINGTON313Vice Premier Li Keqiang Visit Underscores New Zealand's
[...] (C) Summary: During a November 27 meeting with ChargC),Political and Economic Chief and Econoff, New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs China Desk Director Grahame Morton gave a read-out of Chinese Vice Premier Li Keqiang's November 1-3 visit to New Zealand. Morton said Li's initial visit [...]
2009-12-06 22:42:00Embassy WellingtonCONFIDENTIALOVIP PREL PGOV ECON SENV CH EAID ETRD EINV EAGR AU
09WELLINGTON317Vice Premier Li Keqiang Visit Underscores New Zealand's
[...] (C) SUMMARY: During a November 27 meeting with ChargC),Political and Economic Chief and Econoff, New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs China Desk Director Grahame Morton gave a read-out of Chinese Vice Premier Li Keqiang's November 1-3 visit to New Zealand. Morton said Li's initial visit [...]
2009-12-07 02:24:00Embassy WellingtonCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PHUM ETRD EINV SENV EAGR NZ AS CH OVIP
09WINDHOEK105WELCOME TO NAMIBIA
[...] On behalf of all of us at the U.S. Mission in Namibia, congratulations on your assignment to Windhoek! We look forward to welcoming you to our community and to making your stay here as productive and pleasant as possible. Namibia is a beautiful country with its vast and varied landscapes full [...]
2009-03-26 16:05:00Embassy WindhoekUNCLASSIFIEDAPER AMGT WA
09WINDHOEK20NAMIBIA: 2009 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT
[...] (U) Summary. Post is pleased to submit its 2009 Investment Climate for Namibia. Per reftel paragraph 13, Post sent the ICS in Microsoft Word format to J. Nathaniel Hatcher and his backup Gregory N. Hicks on January 16. End Summary. BEGIN TEXT - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Openness to [...]
2009-01-22 15:01:00Embassy WindhoekUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN EINV ETRD ELAB PGOV OPIC KTDB USTR WA
09WINDHOEK95 Disaster declaration: Namibia-severe flooding in northern
[...] This is an action cable. See paras 2 and 8. 2. On March 17, 2009, the President of the Republic of Namibia (GRN) declared a disaster and issued a request for international assistance for the flood-affected northern and northeastern regions of the country: Omusati, Ohangwena, Oshana, Oshiko [...]
2009-03-18 14:59:00Embassy WindhoekUNCLASSIFIEDEAID EAGR SENV ECON WA
09YAOUNDE275(S) ALLEGED PLOT TO KILL BIYA "PLAUSIBLE, BUT
[...] (S) Summary. According to Francis Dooh Collins, a French national of Cameroonian origin who has proven to be politically well-connected but of dubious credibility, Minister of Defense Remy Ze Meka and a group of disgruntled senior military officials intend to assassinate President Paul Biya [...]
2009-03-20 17:55:00Embassy YaoundeSECRETPGOV PREL PINR PINS ASEC CM
09YAOUNDE286CAMEROON GIVES POPE ENTHUSIASTIC WELCOME, AMID
[...] (U) SUMMARY: The Pope's March 17-20 day visit to Cameroon went smoothly, drawing large, enthusiastic crowds. The Pope drew criticism for his pre-arrival comments to the international press about condom usage. Government efforts to clean up the city (including the destruction of many illegal [...]
2009-03-26 15:32:00Embassy YaoundeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKPAO CM VT PGOV PREL KIRF PHUM
09YAOUNDE372008 OVERSEAS SECURITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
[...] No summary [...]
2009-01-14 16:46:00Embassy YaoundeUNCLASSIFIEDASEC CM KSAC
09YAOUNDE582CAMEROON: Environmental Update
[...] SUMMARY (U): Embassy Yaounde has an active environmental engagement, both within the Embassy community and around Cameroon. This work has included workshops, tree plantings, and donations to park rangers. End Summary World Environmental Day ----------------------- 2. (U) In collaboratio [...]
2009-06-29 15:50:00Embassy YaoundeUNCLASSIFIEDEINV CM
09YAOUNDE896CAMEROON: AGOA ELIGIBILITY REVIEW
[...] (U) Summary: Cameroon, with a 2008 nominal GDP of about $23.7 billion, is the largest economy in the six-nation Central African Economic and Monetary Community (CEMAC). It is enjoying its fourteenth consecutive year of GDP growth, currently projected at 2.4 percent for 2009. It has a popula [...]
2009-10-22 06:54:00Embassy YaoundeUNCLASSIFIEDETRD ECON PGOV PHUM CM
09YEREVAN380ARMENIA - MACROECONOMIC OVERVIEW FOR FIRST QUARTER 2009
[...] Armenia's GDP declined by 6.1 percent in the first quarter of 2009 and 9.7 percent in the first four months. All economic indicators for the first quarter indicate that the Armenian economy is suffering a deep contraction, with negative growth figures in almost all sectors. Hardest hit have [...]
2009-06-03 13:53:00Embassy YerevanUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN ETRD KTDB AM
09YEREVAN45OSAC ANNUAL CRIME AND SAFETY REPORT -- YEREVAN
[...] (U) In accordance with Reftel A, the following information is provided. 2 (U) BEGIN TEXT OSAC CRIME AND SAFETY REPORT I. Overall Crime and Safety Situation: The crime and safety situation in Armenia is better than average in comparison to a large size city in the U.S. Violent crime a [...]
2009-01-23 07:54:00Embassy YerevanUNCLASSIFIEDASEC KRIM KSAC CASC
09YEREVAN798THE BUSINESS OF POLITICS: LEADING ENTERPRISES OF
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The murky ownership of Armenia's major industry clusters is a hidden driver of Armenian politics and elites' inter-relationships. Yerevan chatter frequently refers to which prominent political figure owns what prominent economic assets, but it is difficult to get clear and consis [...]
2009-11-17 14:00:00Embassy YerevanCONFIDENTIALPGOV ECON PINR KDEM AM
09ZAGREB154ZAGREB WEEKLY ACTIVITY REPORT - MARCH 20, 2009
[...] (SBU) CROATIA MOVING AHEAD ON ITS DOMESTIC NATO RATIFICATION PROCESS: The Government of Croatia held a session on March 18 that approved the draft legislation of Croatia's NATO accession protocols. According to the MFA, once the President's office is formally given the opportunity to comment [...]
2009-03-20 14:49:00Embassy ZagrebUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV HR
09ZAGREB26CROATIA 2009 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT
[...] Summary: Croatia has enjoyed steady growth in foreign investment over the last several years, buoyed by a growing economy, low inflation, a stable exchange rate and developed infrastructure. With progress towards membership in NATO and the European Union well advanced, Croatia has taken a lead [...]
2009-01-16 07:31:00Embassy ZagrebUNCLASSIFIEDEINV EFIN ETRD ELAB KTDB PGOV OPIC USTR HR
09ZAGREB708KOSOR GROWING IN CONFIDENCE; FIRMER MANAGEMENT OF
[...] (U) SUMMARY: Prime Minister Jadranka Kosor has been growing in confidence in her role as premier since assuming office unexpectedly in July 2009. She has moved steadily to implement a 3-track agenda, which has earned public support for her personally and halted her party's (Croatian Democrat [...]
2009-12-03 14:24:00Embassy ZagrebCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL HR
09ZAGREB721Zagreb Daily Report - December 10, 2009
[...] (U) Minister announces planned new agreement with Bosnia on fugitive convicts: Croatian Justice Minister Ivan Simonovic on December 9 said publicly that he expects Croatia and Bosnia-Herzegovina to sign, by the end of this month, an agreement on the execution of final verdicts delivered in the [...]
2009-12-10 12:21:00Embassy ZagrebUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL HR AF ECON
10ABUJA125PRESSURE MOUNTS FOR YAR'ADUA TO STEP ASIDE
[...] (SBU) An Eminent Elders Group led by former Heads of State Alhaji Shehu Shagari, General Yakubu Gowon, and Chief Ernest Shonekan submitted letters to Senate President David Mark and House Speaker Dimeje Bankole January 28 demanding that President Yar'Adua hand over power formally to Vice Presid [...]
2010-01-29 18:02:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PINR SOCI KPAO NI
10ABUJA131JOS STATUS: TWO WEEKS LATER
[...] (C) Jos and surrounding towns now exhibit a tense quiet in the wake of the widespread violence that erupted there two weeks ago. Use of cellular telephones and text messaging, which reportedly contributed to the rapid spread of violence, continue to keep tensions elevated as rival groups called [...]
2010-02-01 18:58:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PINR SOCI KPAO 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
10ABUJA69SCENE-SETTER FOR FEBRUARY 6 TO 11 VISIT BY ASSISTANT
[...] (SBU) The U.S. Mission to Nigeria warmly welcomes the visit of Assistant Secretary for African Affairs Ambassador Carson to Nigeria to visit Lagos, Abuja, and Kano February 6 to 11. Embassy provides the following political, economic, and management information. We will transmit key messages f [...]
2010-01-21 15:37:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV PINR NI
10ACCRA102DISTRACTED DRIVING DEMARCHE DELIVERED
[...] We delivered reftel demarche regarding road safety and distracted driving to Twumasi-Ankrah Selby, Chief Director of Ghana's Ministry of Transport, and Noble Appiah, Executive Director of the National Road Safety Commission. Mr. Selby told us that the issue of distracted driving had been the s [...]
2010-02-02 14:57:00Embassy AccraUNCLASSIFIEDELTN ECON SOCI GH
10ACCRA132GHANA: INFORMATION ON CHILD LABOR AND FORCED LABOR
[...] Per reftel instructions, Post submits the following information on forced labor and exploitive child labor in the production of goods, as well as current information on the elimination of the worst forms of child labor (WFCL) in Ghana. POC for this report is Raymond Stephens (StephensRW@state.g [...]
2010-02-13 09:48:00Embassy AccraUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM ELAB EIND ETRD KTIP GH
10ACCRA58PROPOSAL FOR U.S. BIOTECH SPEAKER TO VISIT GHANA IN FY
[...] SUMMARY: Embassy Accra requests $13,700 in FY 2010 EEB biotech outreach funds for a U.S. biotechnology expert in agricultural production and development to visit Ghana for one week to engage with government officials and legislators, academics, public audiences, and the media on the merits of [...]
2010-01-20 07:27:00Embassy AccraUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR TBIO SENV EAID ECON GH
10ACCRA59PROPOSAL FOR U.S. BIOTECH SPEAKER TO VISIT GHANA IN FY
[...] SUMMARY: Embassy Accra requests $13,700 in FY 2010 EEB biotech outreach funds for a U.S. biotechnology expert in agricultural production and development to visit Ghana for one week to engage with government officials and legislators, academics, public audiences, and the media on the merits of [...]
2010-01-20 07:27:00Embassy AccraUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR TBIO SENV EAID ECON GH
10ACCRA93GHANA-2009 END USE MONITORING REPORT
[...] (U)Background A. EUM Program Coordinator EUM program coordinator is Raymond Stephens, +233-21-741-851; StephensRW@State.gov B. Inventory System Post relies on the previous year's EUM report for inventory retrieval. C. Staff member EUM Responsibilities Raymond Stephens is responsibl [...]
2010-02-02 07:16:00Embassy AccraUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR AFIN GH
10ADANA12SE TURKEY SECURITY INCIDENTS: JANUARY 25-31, 2010
[...] (U) The following security incidents for the period of January 25-31, 2010 were compiled by the security assistant at Consulate Adana from RSO sources, to include Turkish security contacts, government officials and media. The RSO uses the information to determine the security situation and tre [...]
2010-02-11 11:12:00Consulate AdanaUNCLASSIFIEDASEC PTER PINR CASC TU
10ADDISABABA59USAU: CONGOLESE SENATE LEADER PREVIEWS VISIT TO
[...] (C/NF) Summary: In a confidential visit to Addis Ababa en route back to Kinshasa after personal leave in Europe, President of the Congolese Senate Kengo wa Dondo (strictly protect) reached out to the US Mission to the African Union (USAU) and gave a preview of what he hopes to discuss with Af [...]
2010-01-15 07:45:00Embassy Addis AbabaCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL MARR KCOR PGOV CG AU
10ADDISABABA73ETHIOPIA: INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT 2010
[...] (U) This cable is a reftel response that includes Ethiopia's Investment Climate Statement 2010. As requested, the response is divided into the following categories: Openness to Foreign Investment; Conversion and Transfer Policies; Expropriation and Compensation; Dispute Settlement; Performanc [...]
2010-01-15 12:40:00Embassy Addis AbabaUNCLASSIFIEDEINV EFIN ETRD ELAB OPIC KTDB USTR PGOV AF ET
10AITTAIPEI131TAIWAN ANTICIPATES CONTINUED GROWTH OF
[...] (SBU) Summary: While direct maritime and aviation transportation links with China have expanded significantly over the past two years, several issues remain unresolved, including onward-bound passenger flights from PRC destinations (Fifth Freedom rights) and an increase in weekly cross-Strait [...]
2010-02-03 23:12:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiCONFIDENTIALECON ETRD EINV PREL PGOV TW CH
10AITTAIPEI157TAIWAN FIRMS REVEAL DIVERGING CROSS-STRAIT
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Plans for a cross-Strait Economic Cooperation Framework Agreement (ECFA; reftel) have dominated Taiwan trade policy with the PRC. At least initially, an ECFA would include only petrochemical, textile, machine tool, auto/auto parts, and flat panel display "early harvest" sectors. [...]
2010-02-10 06:00:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiCONFIDENTIALECON ETRD EINV EFIN TW CH
10ALGIERS121 DECEMBER 2009 SUMMARY OF TERRORIST AND SIGNIFICANT
[...] (SBU) INTRODUCTION: This cable is a summary of major security-related activities, terrorist threats, and incidents for Algeria during the month of December 2009. The information was obtained from open sources, news reports, and RSO police contacts. Press-based information should not be taken [...]
2010-02-11 11:44:00Embassy AlgiersUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPTER PINS ASEC PGOV SNAR AG
10ASHGABAT111TURKMENISTAN: CAT IMPLICATED IN PRESIDENTIAL
[...] (C) SUMMARY: There have been reports about a recent incident in which a motorist crossed an intersection in front President Berdimuhamedov's motorcade as it moved through Ashgabat. Several high ranking police officials were fired after the incident, and the driver of the vehicle was reportedly beat [...]
2010-01-22 11:44:00Embassy AshgabatCONFIDENTIALPGOV SOCI TX
10ASHGABAT120HYUNDAI'S INCREASING PRESENCE IN TURKMENISTAN
[...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: South Korea's Hyundai Group is expanding its presence in Turkmenistan by increasing automobile and heavy machinery sales, and by winning a much sought after contract to build a gas processing plant (Ref A). Since 2 [...]
2010-01-26 11:37:00Embassy AshgabatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYBEXP BTIO ELND EIND EINV KS TX
10ASHGABAT153 EXBS: TURKMENISTAN EXBS ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE
[...] Site Assessments and Meetings during this Reporting Period. a. On 7 January, EXBS met with UNODC representatives in Ashgabat. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss a joint partnership with the UNODC for a three-phase project along the Afghan-Turkmen border. Phase one will be executed befo [...]
2010-02-02 08:22:00Embassy AshgabatUNCLASSIFIEDETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP KG
10ASHGABAT29 EXBS: TURKMENISTAN EXBS ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING
[...] Site Assessments and Meetings during this Reporting Period. a. EXBS, as part of other meetings, discussed our efforts to import radioactive sources into Turkmenistan for calibrating and testing the radiation portal monitors (RPM) emplaced by Department of Energy's (DOE) Second Line of Defen [...]
2010-01-07 12:11:00Embassy AshgabatUNCLASSIFIEDETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP KG
10ASHGABAT96TURKMENISTAN: IS AMNESTY FOR IMPRISONED
[...] (C) Embassy local staff member has learned that Seyitbay Kandimov, a Niyazov-era Deputy Chairman for Finance and Central Bank Chairman, recently had his prison sentence reduced by three years. Kandimov has been in the Owadan-Depe prison since May 2002. It was not clear when Kandimov is now [...]
2010-01-21 12:03:00Embassy AshgabatCONFIDENTIALPHUM PGOV TX
10ASTANA175 KAZAKHSTAN'S DELEGATION TO THE PRESIDENTIAL
[...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (U) SUMMARY AND ACTION REQUEST: See paragraph 5 for Action Request. All three of Kazakhstan's approved nominees to the Presidential Entrepreneurship Summit have confirmed their participation in the Summit on April 26-27. Post [...]
2010-02-10 09:42:00Embassy AstanaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL ECON EINV SOCI KZ
10ASTANA44KAZAKHSTAN: INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT 2010
[...] No summary [...]
2010-01-19 01:00:00Embassy AstanaUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN EINV ELAB EPET ETRD KTDB KZ OPIC PGOV USTR
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
10BAGHDAD366MINISTRY OF INTERIOR BOMB DETECTOR STIRS
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The disclosure in January of the arrest of a UK businessman who allegedly sold useless bomb detectors to Iraqi Security Forces (ISF) posed new questions about the GOI's ability to ensure the public welfare, particularly as the equipment was being used at government facilities th [...]
2010-02-11 15:47:00Embassy BaghdadCONFIDENTIALPGOV KCOR ASEC ECON IZ UK
10BAKU92VIEW FROM BAKU - "IRAN CAN'T GO ON LIKE THIS"
[...] (C) Over the last ten days Baku Iran watcher has met with over a dozen Iranian contacts to obtain their insights and expectations on the upcoming 22 Bahman/February 11 opposition demonstrations in Iran. Contacts polled included Iranian bankers, wealthy businessmen, NGO figures, journalists, [...]
2010-02-10 12:24:00Embassy BakuCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL KISL PHUM AJ IR
10BAKU93VIEW FROM BAKU - "IRAN CAN'T GO ON LIKE THIS"
[...] (C) Over the last ten days Baku Iran watcher has met with over a dozen Iranian contacts to obtain their insights and expectations on the upcoming 22 Bahman/February 11 opposition demonstrations in Iran. Contacts polled included Iranian bankers, wealthy businessmen, NGO figures, journalists, [...]
2010-02-10 13:34:00Embassy BakuCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL KISL PHUM AJ IR
10BAKU97VIEW FROM BAKU - "IRAN CAN'T GO ON LIKE THIS"
[...] (C) Over the last ten days Baku Iran watcher has met with over a dozen Iranian contacts to obtain their insights and expectations on the upcoming 22 Bahman/February 11 opposition demonstrations in Iran. Contacts polled included Iranian bankers, wealthy businessmen, NGO figures, journalists, managem [...]
2010-02-11 10:22:00Embassy BakuCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL KISL PHUM AJ IR
10BANGKOK192THAILAND: AMBASSADOR ENGAGES PRIVY COUNCIL CHAIR
[...] (S) Summary: Ambassador paid a series of New Year's-related calls on influential Thai figures, including Privy Council Chair GEN Prem, Privy Council member ACM Siddhi, and former PM Anand, to discuss the year ahead. Abhisit's performance, issues related to the royal family, and challenges posed by [...]
2010-01-25 07:59:00Embassy BangkokSECRETPREL PGOV TH
10BANGKOK206THAILAND: 2010 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT
[...] (U) Per reftel request, below is Post's draft of the 2010 Investment Climate Statement (ICS) for Thailand. We also e-mailed a Microsoft Word version to EB/IFD/OIA (David J. Ahn and Thomas J. Walsh),per reftel instructions. 2. (U) Begin text: Chapter 6: Investment Climate --------------- [...]
2010-01-26 01:52:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN EINV ELAB ETRD KIPR OPIC KTDB USTR TH
10BANGKOK248THAI TELECOMS: FINANCE MINISTER KORN'S PLAN TO BREAK THE 3G
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Thai government has repeatedly delayed the auction and licensing of third generation (3G) telecommunications services -- largely because of disagreements over how to deal with the two state-owned telecommunications operators, TOT and CAT, and the private providers that have c [...]
2010-01-29 04:56:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ETRD EINV KIPR PREL TH
10BANGKOK320THAI FINANCE MINISTER REAFFIRMS TO AMBASSADOR
[...] (C) Summary: In a February 4 meeting, Finance Minister Korn Chatikavanij reaffirmed to the Ambassador his personal commitment to working through economic and commercial issues of concern to the USG and U.S. businesses. Korn informed the Ambassador that draft customs law amendments may be presen [...]
2010-02-05 10:01:00Embassy BangkokCONFIDENTIALECON ETRD EINV PREL KHLS EWWT TH
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
10BANGKOK48Embassy Bangkok Welcomes Staffdel Steigleder
[...] Post welcomes Staffdel Steigleder with regards to site visits to projects managed by the Department of Labor's International Labor Affairs Bureau that aim to improve worker rights and eliminate child labor. Control officer will be Lawrence Petroni (information below) who has been in touch wit [...]
2010-01-08 03:04:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDOREP AMGT ASEC AFIN CB CH JA TH
10BARCELONA20BARCELONA BRIEF - A TWICE MONTHLY ROUNDUP OF POL/ECON
[...] (U) Barcelona Mayor Jordi Hereu's announcement that the city will bid for the 2022 Winter Olympics has sparked tension with the neighboring autonomous community of Aragon, which also seeks to host the Games. Hereu's surprise announcement last month caught many off guard, as Aragon's capital c [...]
2010-02-22 09:36:00Consulate BarcelonaUNCLASSIFIEDSP FR AN PGOV PNAT PREL KCOR ECON EINV ELAB
10BEIJING303 2010 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT - CHINA
[...] The following is Post's submission for the 2010 Investment Climate Statement for China, keyed to the categories listed in reftel. 2. 2010 Investment Climate Statement - China -------------------------------------- Overview of China's Investment Climate --------------------------------- [...]
2010-02-05 07:39:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDEINV EFIN ETRD ELAB KTDB PGOV USTR OPIC CH
10BEIJING312THIRD U.S.-CHINA TOURISM WORKING GROUP HELD IN SANYA
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Third U.S.-China Tourism Working Group (TWG) meeting under the Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade (JCCT) was held on January 13, 2010, in Sanya, China, chaired by U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary for Services Joel Secundy and Vice Chairman Zhu Shanzhong of the China Natio [...]
2010-02-05 11:13:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYBEXP ETRD CVIS EAIR CH
10BEIJING406CHINA MAKES IT THROUGH ANOTHER SPRING FESTIVAL
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Weather permitting, China's travel network looks set to make it through the strains of yet another Spring Festival travel rush. China's Ministry of Transport (MOT) expects 2.54 billion passenger trips to be taken over the 40 day season centered on the February 14 Spring Festiva [...]
2010-02-19 08:50:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYELTN EWWT EAIR CN
10BEIJING444HUMMER STUCK IN THE MUD
[...] (C) Summary and comment: Hummer's Detroit-based government affairs representative Wei Shen told EconOff February 15 that the PRC had formally rejected Tengzhong's application to acquire the Hummer brand from General Motors (GM). While the details are unclear, Post understands that this was a f [...]
2010-02-24 09:52:00Embassy BeijingCONFIDENTIALEINV EIND CH
10BEIJING457CHINA/AUTOS: SAAB PURCHASE SPEEDS THROUGH;
[...] (C) Summary: High level Chinese government support enabled Beijing Automotive Industry Holding Co., Ltd. (BAIC) to complete its USD 200 million purchase of General Motors' (GM) Saab Unit in a mere four months, according to BAIC officials. As a Beijing City Government controlled enterprise, B [...]
2010-02-25 10:28:00Embassy BeijingCONFIDENTIALCH ECON EIND EINV
10BEIRUT100ENVIRONMENT MINISTER RAHHAL WELCOMES U.S.
[...] (C) Summary: Water management, reforestation and solid waste management were the Environment Ministry's key priorities, new Environment Minister Mohammed Rahhal told the Ambassador on January 28. Rahhal pledged continued cooperation with USAID reforestation programs and asked for assistance i [...]
2010-02-01 09:37:00Embassy BeirutCONFIDENTIALSENV ECON EFIN ENRG EPA PGOV PREL KGHG AID LE
10BELGRADE108SERBIA: INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT 2010
[...] The following is Post's submission for the 2010 Investment Climate Statement: Openness to Foreign Investment ------------------------------ Serbia is open to foreign direct investment (FDI),and attracting FDI is increasingly a priority for the government of Serbia (GoS). Serbi [...]
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