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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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07ABUDHABI198UAE LABOR UPDATES
[...] (SBU) Summary. On February 5, Obaid Al-Zahmai Assistant Undersecretary of the Ministry of Labor (MOL) and Yousif Al-Noor, Labor Advisor to the MOL told econoff that the MoL was working with the Dubai executive council on a specialized labor court to facilitate the hearing of labor disputes in [...]
2007-02-07 13:59:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYELAB PHUM PGOV PREL SOCI CVIS GTIP TC
07ABUDHABI1999 UAE Foreign Minister on Paris Donors' Conference, Iran, and
[...] (C) In a one-on-one meeting with Ambassador December 13 afternoon, Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed (AbZ) covered regional issues, including support for the Palestinian Authority, the Iranian President's appearance at the recent GCC Summit, the NIE, and the need to encourage rapid Lebanese p [...]
2007-12-13 13:40:00Embassy Abu DhabiCONFIDENTIALPREL KWBG KPAL PARM MNUC KNNP IS IR AE
07ABUDHABI2002 UAE Human Rights Association fractures while former
[...] (C) Four out of seven board members of the only human rights association in the UAE resigned December 4, putting into effect a public welfare law that forced closure of the Emirates Human Rights Association (EHRA). Disgruntled board members cited lack of transparency and intolerance for oppo [...]
2007-12-13 15:36:00Embassy Abu DhabiCONFIDENTIALPHUM ELAB KPMI PREL PGOV AE
07ABUDHABI218 MUSIC VIDEO ON SUFFERING OF IRAQI NATION -- WITH LYRICS
[...] (SBU) Summary: A music video on the suffering of the Iraqi nation with lyrics attributed to Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum (MbR),the Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, is currently making the rounds in the Middle East. The video, implicitly critical of U.S [...]
2007-02-11 13:35:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PROP PTER IZ AE
07ABUDHABI228HAMAS AND FATAH AGREE IN PRINCIPLE TO NATIONAL UNITY
[...] (C) Ambassador spoke to Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed (AbZ) on February 11 to relay reftel themes on the Hamas-Fatah agreement in principle for a National Unity Govenrment (NUG). The UAEG has issued two press releases regarding the Hamas-Fatah Agreement, and Abu Mazen has spoken t [...]
2007-02-12 12:54:00Embassy Abu DhabiCONFIDENTIALKISL KPAL PREL IS AE
07ABUDHABI230UAE INTERIOR MINISTER TROUBLED BY TIP REPORT
[...] (C) Ambassador called on Interior Minister Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al-Nahayan on February 8 and requested his assistance in preparing for the 2006 Trafficking in Persons Report. Ambassador informed him of the reporting deadlines and requested his ministry's assistance in providing statistics reg [...]
2007-02-12 13:13:00Embassy Abu DhabiCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM ELAB KCRM KWMN SMIG AE
07ABUDHABI231 UAE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS (IPR) UPDATES
[...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraph 6. 2. (SBU) Summary: On February 8, Econoff met Ministry of Economy officials to discuss intellectual property rights (IPR) in the UAE, including a specific complaint by the Estee Lauder Company about counterfeit products. Stating that the Mini [...]
2007-02-12 13:31:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKIPR ECON PREL AE
07ABUDHABI238 ETIHAD AIRWAYS UPDATES
[...] (U) This message contains business proprietary information. Not for internet distribution. 2. (SBU) Summary. On February 12, Econoff and FCSoff met with Etihad Airways CEO James Hogan, Manager of International Affairs Vijay Poonoosamy, and Vice President of Operations Richard Hill. Hogan [...]
2007-02-13 10:22:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR PREL ECON AE
07ABUDHABI240UAE Press Highlight FTA "Progress"
[...] (SBU) On February 13, the UAEG issued a press release on the progress of the free trade agreement negotiations and on the intention to restart the Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) Council that received extensive UAE press coverage. The UAEG's press release specifically did not m [...]
2007-02-13 12:48:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD EINV PREL AE
07ABUDHABI245TERRORIST FINANCE: HUMAN APPEAL INTERNATIONAL
[...] (S) Summary. The USG has approached the UAEG since 2003 about concerns with Human Appeal International (HAI) with little progress. Despite assurances U/S Levey received in May 2006, HAI,s Dubai branch office still appears to be operational. Post has no objections to a designation but sugges [...]
2007-02-13 15:39:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRETEFIN PTER KTFN ETTC PREL ECON AE
07ABUDHABI248UAE REPRESENTATIVE AT THE LIBERIA PARTNERS, FORUM
[...] No summary [...]
2007-02-14 08:47:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDEAID ECON EFIN PREL LI AE
07ABUDHABI268PSI: SHIPMENT OF U.S.-ORIGIN TEST EQUIPMENT TO SYRIA VIA
[...] No summary [...]
2007-02-15 13:23:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKNNP PARM PREL MNUC ETTC CA SY AE
07ABUDHABI273NOMINATION FOR INTERNATIONAL WOMAN OF COURAGE AWARD
[...] Post nominates Dr. Houriya Kazim to receive the Secretary of State's Award for International Women of Courage. Following is her information: Name: Dr. Houriya Kazim Title: Consultant General Surgeon (Breast Diseases),and Director of Well Woman Clinic. Tel: +971-04-332-7117 Fax: +971-04-3 [...]
2007-02-15 13:54:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDKWMN KMPI PHUM PREL KPAO AE
07ABUDHABI275UAE CREATES "COMMODITY CONTROL COMMITTEE"
[...] (C) SUMMARY: On 14 February, the UAE provided a letter outlining the creation of a federal "Executive Committee on Commodity Control Procedures" to manage and oversee UAE export controls. The committee shares most of its objectives and many of its members with the existing Counterproliferatio [...]
2007-02-15 14:50:00Embassy Abu DhabiCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV ETTC IR AE
07ABUDHABI276SCENESETTER FOR A/S ROOD: THE US-UAE
[...] (C) Summary: Assistant Secretary Rood, Embassy Abu Dhabi looks forward to welcoming you to the UAE for the third meeting of the US-UAE Counterproliferation Task Force (CTF) on March 1. The UAE CTF Chair, Brigadier General Mohammad Al Qemzi -- Dubai's General Department of State Security Direc [...]
2007-02-15 14:51:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRETAE ETTC IR PGOV PREL
07ABUDHABI280SCENESETTER FOR A/S ROOD: THE US-UAE COUNTERPROLIFERATION
[...] (C) Summary: Assistant Secretary Rood, Embassy Abu Dhabi looks forward to welcoming you to the UAE for the third meeting of the US-UAE Counterproliferation Task Force (CTF) on March 1. The UAE CTF Chair, Brigadier General Mohammad Al Qemzi -- Dubai's General Department of State Security Direct [...]
2007-02-19 04:23:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRETAE ETTC IR PGOV PREL
07ABUDHABI298EMBASSY ABU DHABI COMMENTS ON SPECIAL 301 REVIEW
[...] (SBU) Summary: The UAE Government remains strongly committed to protecting intellectual property rights (IPR). The UAE continues to enforce copyright, trademark, and patent laws passed in 2002 to protect U.S. intellectual property, and remains committed to the 2002 agreement providing TRIPS-p [...]
2007-02-21 09:40:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKIPR PREL ETRD AE
07ABUDHABI300UAEG SAYS ITWON'T TRANSFER UAV TECHNOLOGY TO IRAN
[...] (S/NF) On February 20, Econchief met with Mnistry of Interior Major Mohammed Al-Kitbie, Coodinator for the UAE's Counterproliferation Task frce, to discuss reftel demarche. Al-Kitbie askedrhetorically whether the USG really thought the AEG would transfer its sensitive military technoloy to Ira [...]
2007-02-21 11:53:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRET//NOFORNPARM MTCRE PREL ETTC IR AE
07ABUDHABI301REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ON PHILADELPHIA HURRICANE REBUILDING
[...] (U) This cable contains an action request. 2. (U) On February 18, Post received a diplomatic note from the Embassy of the Republic of Kenya in Abu Dhabi inquiring about the legitimacy of the Philadelphia Hurricane Rebuilding Committee (Committee). The Kenyan Embassy reports that several Ken [...]
2007-02-21 13:24:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID PHUM PREL KE AE
07ABUDHABI302UAE ACTIONS ON 1737 ENFORCEMENT
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see para 4. 2. (C) On February 19, MFA Acting U/S Tariq Al-Haidan told Ambassador that Director Dubai General Department of State Security (and Chair of the UAE's non proliferation and commodity control committees) BG Mohammed Al-Qamzi had chaired a UN [...]
2007-02-21 13:34:00Embassy Abu DhabiCONFIDENTIALPARM ETTC PREL MNUC IR AE
07ABUDHABI304ABU DHABI CROWN PRINCE PRESSES SOCOM COMMANDER FOR
[...] (S) Summary. Abu Dhabi Crown Prince and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan(MbZ) reviewed defense cooperation and training issues and ongoing operations in Afghanistan with U.S. SOCOM Commander General Bryan "Doug" Brown February 6 in Abu Dhabi. MbZ [...]
2007-02-22 05:48:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRETPREL PARM AF AE
07ABUDHABI335 ABU DHABI AIRPORT AND SEAPORT EXPANSION PROJECTS
[...] (U) Summary. During the recent Abu Dhabi Economic Forum Khalifa Al Mazroui, CEO of Abu Dhabi Airports Company, and Ahmed Al Calili, CEO of Abu Dhabi Ports Company, outlined the expansion plans for the Abu Dhabi airport and Abu Dhabi seaport respectively. Both Al Mazroui and Al Calili presente [...]
2007-02-26 13:28:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR PREL ECON AE
07ABUDHABI342MAHMOUD ABBAS VISITS UAE
[...] (U) President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al-Nahyan received Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas during his visit to the UAE on February 27. We will follow up with Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed in a meeting scheduled for March 1. According to a press release by the official Emirates News A [...]
2007-02-28 13:10:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KPAL AE
07ABUDHABI35FM ABDULLAH VISITS TEHRAN
[...] (C) Summary: During a January 9 visit to Tehran, Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al-Nahyan (AbZ) met with Iranian President Ahmadinejad and Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki to discuss "regional cooperation and stability." AbZ told Ambassador that he made a "forceful" argument to [...]
2007-01-10 14:45:00Embassy Abu DhabiCONFIDENTIALPREL KNNP IR AE
07ABUDHABI361UAE RESPONSE TO DEMARCHE ON ARAB LEAGUE FOREIGN
[...] No summary [...]
2007-03-02 11:45:00Embassy Abu DhabiCONFIDENTIALPREL AE
07ABUDHABI389UAE ASSISTANCE TO IRAQ FROM 2003-2006
[...] (SBU) On March 7, 2007 Yousef Al Otaiba International Affairs Director for the Abu Dhabi Crown Prince's Court provided Ambassador with a matrix of UAE assistance to Iraq from 2003-2006. 2. (SBU) According to the matrix, the UAE Armed Forces provided 129,857,752 dhs ($35,287,433) from 2003-20 [...]
2007-03-08 12:17:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID PHUM ECON PREL IZ AE
07ABUDHABI395ANTI-BOYCOTT TEAM WORKS WITH UAEG OFFICIALS
[...] (U) Summary: On March 5, Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) officials Edward Weant and Fred Davidson, Department of State official Danielle Monosson, and Econoff met with Ministry of Economy (MOE) officials Undersecretary Abdullah Al-Saleh and Legal Advisor Issa Baddo [...]
2007-03-08 13:51:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL ECON KBCT AL IS AE
07ABUDHABI421MINSTER OF ECONOMY SEEKS U.S. ASSISTANCE TO
[...] No summary [...]
2007-03-13 13:02:00Embassy Abu DhabiCONFIDENTIALETTC ETRD PREL PGOV PARM IR AE
07ABUDHABI422MARCH 1 US-UAE COUNTERPROLIFERATION TASK FORCE
[...] No summary [...]
2007-03-13 13:16:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRETPREL PARM PGOV ETTC ETRD ECIN AE IR
07ABUDHABI427UAE ATTENDANCE AT INTERNATIONAL COMPACT WITH IRAQ
[...] (SBU) On March 11, Embassy passed copy of letter from Deputy Treasury Secretary Kimmitt to UAE Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdulla bin Zayed Al-Nahyan (AbZ) along with cover message from Ambassador urging UAE to send senior level participants to the UN Interim Meeting. Econchief contacted Ministry [...]
2007-03-14 09:45:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID ECON EFIN EINV PGOV PREL IZ AE
07ABUDHABI430UAE TO SEND AMBASSADOR TO US TO INTERNATIONAL
[...] (SBU) On March 14, MFA senior America's desk officer Rowda Al-Otaiba contacted econchief to say that the UAE had changed its head of delegation to the March 16 ICI interim meeting. The head of delegation would be Ambassador Saqr Ghobash Saeed Ghobash UAE Ambassador to the U.S. rather than the U [...]
2007-03-14 12:10:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDEAID ECON EFIN EINV PGOV PREL IZ AE
07ABUDHABI458UAE MOVING FORWARD ON GSD; DEFINING THE AGENDA
[...] (C) Summary: Following the October 19, 2006 Gulf Security Dialogue session held in Abu Dhabi, Embassy has identified and clarified key areas of potential cooperation with the UAEG, particularly vis-a-vis the "existential threat" the UAE perceives from Iran. Future GSD discussions with the UAE [...]
2007-03-18 11:59:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRET//NOFORNPREL PTER PARM MOPS MASS KNNP IR AE
07ABUDHABI473TREASURY U/S LEVEY DISCUSSES UNSCR SANCTIONS ON
[...] (S) Summary. On March 6, 2007 Treasury U/S Stuart Levey met with UAE Central Bank Governor Sultan Nasser al-Suweidi to discuss financial measures against Iran including UNSCR 1737 and recent USG actions against Bank Sepah and Bank Saderat. U/S Levey expressed concern that increasing European [...]
2007-03-20 07:39:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRETPREL KTFN ECON PTER IR AE
07ABUDHABI479TREASURY U/S LEVEY DISCUSSES WITH FOREIGN MINISTER
[...] (S) Summary. On March 6, 2007 Treasury U/S Levey met with UAE Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan (AbZ) to encourage the UAE to apply financial pressure to Iran. U/S Levey discussed Iran,s financing of terrorism, WMD proliferation and its deceptive financial practices. Levey emphas [...]
2007-03-20 13:21:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRETPREL KTFN ECON PTER IR AE
07ABUDHABI480UAEG CONFIRMS MAY 7 DATE FOR NEXT ROUND OF GULF SECURITY
[...] No summary [...]
2007-03-20 14:36:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PTER PARM MOPS MASS KNNP AE
07ABUDHABI486SUPPORT FOR UAE TRANSFER OF HUMVEES TO YEMEN
[...] No summary [...]
2007-03-21 13:14:00Embassy Abu DhabiCONFIDENTIALPREL MARR MASS MOPS YE AE
07ABUDHABI493IRANIAN PROCUREMENT ENTITIES NON-PAPER DELIVERED
[...] No summary [...]
2007-03-22 12:47:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRETPREL PARM PGOV ETTC ETRD ECIN AE IR
07ABUDHABI494UAE- TERRORISM FINANCE: JIHAD AL BINA DESIGNATION
[...] ACTION REQUEST: Please see paragraph 4. 2. The Embassy received via diplomatic note March 19 a request from the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs for more information on Jihad al-Bina and whether or not it has activities in the UAE. 3. Begin Embassy translation. The UAE Ministry of Fore [...]
2007-03-22 13:22:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDKTFN EFIN PTER PREL ECON AE
07ABUDHABI507ARAB LEAGUE MINISTERIAL AND SUMMIT IN RIYADH -- UAE
[...] (C) On March 25 DCM discussed reftel points with MFA Acting U/S Tariq Al Haidan. On Iraq, Al Haidan predicted the Arab League meeting in Riyadh would issue a communique based on the following four principles: (1) Unity of Iraq for all Iraqis; (2) Dissolution of all Iraqi militias includin [...]
2007-03-26 11:56:00Embassy Abu DhabiCONFIDENTIALKWBG PREL AE
07ABUDHABI517PSI: SHIPMENT OF U.S.-ORIGIN TEST EQUIPMENT TO
[...] No summary [...]
2007-03-27 12:49:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKNNP PARM PREL MNUC ETTC CA SY AE
07ABUDHABI524UAE HOSTS 4TH INTERNATIONAL HAWALAS CONFERENCE
[...] (U) Summary. On March 18 and 19, 2007, at the Fourth International Conference on Hawalas the UAE Central Bank (CB) stressed the importance to poor workers of hawalas, and the need to regulate without being overly burdensome and expensive. In the UAE there are 215 registered Hawaladars, each [...]
2007-03-28 12:58:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KTFN ECON PTER AE
07ABUDHABI527UAE PRESIDENT ASSURES IRAN OF UAE NEUTRALITY IN
[...] (U) In a March 27 interview with the London-based Arabic daily Al-Hayat, UAE President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed declared that the UAE rejects the use of its land, air and territorial waters to be used in an attack on another country. Responding to a question whether it would be possible for [...]
2007-03-28 13:40:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRETPREL PARM IR AE
07ABUDHABI53URGING GULF ENGAGEMENT AT PARIS DONORS' CONFERENCE
[...] (SBU) On several occasions, Ambassador has urged UAE Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al-Nahyan (AbZ) to have the UAE to demonstrate a high level of support for Lebanon both by sending a ministerial level delegation to the meeting and by providing a strong show of financial support f [...]
2007-01-16 12:14:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EAID PREL LE AE
07ABUDHABI54POSSIBLE UNSCR 1737 (IRAN) ECONOMIC IMPACT ON UAE
[...] (S/NF) Summary: Iran is one of the UAE's major trading partners, taking about 11 percent of the UAE's 2005 non-oil exports. Implementation of UNSCR 1737 is likely, therefore, to have some impact on the UAE trade. Thirty four percent of the UAE's exports to Iran fall into the category of mach [...]
2007-01-16 12:56:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRET//NOFORNPARM ETTC PREL MNUC IR AE
07ABUDHABI599UAE PRESIDENT DEFENDS LABOR SITUATION IN THE UAE
[...] (U) Summary: On March 28, 2007, local Arabic and English language dailies, released an interview by the London-based Arabic daily Al Hayat with UAE President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan. The interview discusses, among other issues, the situation of the expatriate labor force and the imb [...]
2007-04-12 11:52:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYELAB PHUM PGOV PREL SOCI GTIP AE
07ABUDHABI603UAE INVITES CONGRESSIONAL STAFFERS TO ABU DHABI
[...] In a first-of-its-kind effort to win friends on Capitol Hill, the UAE Embassy in Washington funded the travel of eight Congressional staffers, most of them Chiefs of Staff, four Republicans and four Democrats, to Abu Dhabi and Dubai, April 1-7. The visit was low-key but offered staffers the [...]
2007-04-12 12:23:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PHUM OFDP OPRC OREP AE
07ABUDHABI606CWC - UAE/U.S. HOST COUNTRY AGREEMENT - NOT YET
[...] (C/NF) On April 10, Econchief met with MFA Director of International Organizations (and MFA representative the UAE's Non-Proliferation committee) Yacoub Al-Hosani to ask about the status of the host country agreement on the conduct of Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) Inspections. Al-Hosani wa [...]
2007-04-12 13:18:00Embassy Abu DhabiCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNKTIA PARM PREL CWC AE
07ABUDHABI63PM SINIORA VISIT TO ABU DHABI
[...] (SBU) Summary: Lebanese Prime Minister Siniora concluded a very positive visit to the UAE on January 16, with a one-on-one meeting with UAE President Khalifa bin Zayed Al-Nahyan, meetings with Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan, other UAE officials, and the Lebanese ex [...]
2007-01-17 14:20:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL EAID ECON LE AE
07ABUDHABI633INTERNATIONAL COMPACT WITH IRAQ (ICI) - UAE
[...] (U) As part of our continuing efforts to urge the UAE to attend the ICI signing cerimony and to reaffirm its decision to forgive Iraqi debt, Ambassador met with UAE Minister of State for Financial and Industrial Affairs Dr. Mohammed Khalfan bin Kharbash on April 17. Dr. Kharbash stated that t [...]
2007-04-17 11:59:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDEAID EFIN IR PGOV PREL IZ AE
07ABUDHABI635 UAE VICE-PRESIDENT AND PRIME MINISTER UNVEILS NEW
[...] (C) Summary: On April 17, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum (MbR),Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, presented a new government strategy to UAE President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan. The plan, developed by the UAE Cabinet, covered six areas: 1) soci [...]
2007-04-17 14:09:00Embassy Abu DhabiCONFIDENTIALPGOV ELAB ECON PREL PHUM EINV SCUL AE
07ABUDHABI679UAE FNC PASSES EXPORT CONTROL LAW
[...] (U) on February 24, the UAE's Federal National Council (FNC) debated on and passed the draft export control law with amendments. The law now returns to the UAE federal cabinet, which will make the changes and send the law to the UAE's Federal Supreme Council (rulers of the seven emirates) for [...]
2007-04-24 13:08:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC PARM PREL AE
07ABUDHABI683INTERNATIONAL COMPACT ON IRAQ (ICI) - UAE ATTENDANCE AND
[...] (C) On April 19 Ambassador spoke to UAE FM Abdullah bin Zayed (AbZ) to press for high level attendance at the May 3 International Compact on Iraq, preferably AbZ himself. Ambassador also raised the issue of UAE's forgiveness of Iraqi debt (Paris Club terms, following Saudi Arabia's April 17 ann [...]
2007-04-24 15:48:00Embassy Abu DhabiCONFIDENTIALEAID EFIN IR PGOV PREL IZ AE
07ABUDHABI69UAE AVOIDS USING AIR ROUTES OVER DISPUTED UAE-IRANIAN
[...] (C) Summary. In an apparent reaction to disagreements between the UAE and Iran regarding jurisdiction over air routes passing near the disputed island of Abu Musa, the UAEG has reportedly ceased using a major air corridor over the Gulf. The change adds pressure to an already congested air cor [...]
2007-01-18 13:17:00Embassy Abu DhabiCONFIDENTIALEAIR PREL ECON IR AE
07ABUDHABI699U.S. DEMARCHE ON NPT PREPCOM - UAE REPLY
[...] Econchief delivered reftel demarche to MFA Director of International Cooperation Yacoub Al-Hosani on April 25. Al-Hosani said that the UAE would be represented at the Prepcom by an interagency delegation, led by Anwar Saleem, the Deputy Director of the Office of International Cooperation. Eco [...]
2007-04-26 12:48:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDKNNP ENRG MNUC PARM PREL AE
07ABUDHABI70 UAE AVOIDS USING AIR ROUTES OVER DISPUTED UAE-IRANIAN
[...] (C) Summary. In an apparent reaction to disagreements between the UAE and Iran regarding jurisdiction over air routes passing near the disputed island of Abu Musa, the UAEG has reportedly ceased using a major air corridor over the Gulf. The change adds pressure to an already congested air cor [...]
2007-01-18 13:17:00Embassy Abu DhabiCONFIDENTIALEAIR PREL ECON IR AE
07ABUDHABI700CENTCOM COMMANDER ADMIRAL FALLON APRIL 24 MEETING WITH
[...] No summary [...]
2007-04-26 13:05:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRETPREL PARM IZ IR AF PK SY LE IS AE
07ABUDHABI702CENTCOM COMMANDER ADMIRAL FALLON APRIL 24 MEETING
[...] (S) Summary. On April 24 Abu Dhabi Crown Prince and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan (MbZ) hosted CENTCOM Commander Admiral William J. Fallon for an introductory lunch, in what was the Admiral's first visit to the UAE since assuming command [...]
2007-04-26 15:39:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRETPREL PARM IZ IR AF PK SY LE IS AE
07ABUDHABI705NEW WAY FORWARD ON IRAQ -- UAE
[...] (S) Although the UAEG expresses concern over the continued violence in Iraq and has been a supporter of efforts to calm sectarian violence and support a moderate secular leadership, Post does not believe the UAE will contribute military resources to the President's new strategy in Iraq. The UA [...]
2007-04-29 13:44:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRETMARR MASS MOPS PREL PTER IZ AE
07ABUDHABI717UAEG CONFIRMS PARTICIPANTS FOR NEXT ROUND OF GULF
[...] No summary [...]
2007-05-01 12:44:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PTER PARM MOPS MASS KNNP AE
07ABUDHABI718INTERNATIONAL COMPACT FOR IRAQ -- NO UAE DEBT
[...] (C) Summary: The UAE will be represented by Minister for Governmental Sector Development Sultan Al-Mansouri at the ICI signing ceremony. He will not have authorization to make any public commitment to Iraqi debt relief. However, the UAE is not asking Iraq to service its debt, nor is interest [...]
2007-05-01 13:25:00Embassy Abu DhabiCONFIDENTIALEAID EFIN ECON PREL IZ AE
07ABUDHABI728(S) SHIPMENT OF PROLIFERATION CONCERN- UAE RESPONSE
[...] (S) Summary: On May 2, Econchief and DHS/ICE Dubai delivered reftel demarche to the MFA and to Dubai Customs. The MFA conveyed instructions to Dubai authorities to investigate. The ship arrived in Dubai the afternoon of May 2, but we do not yet have an estimated time of departure. The MFA ha [...]
2007-05-02 13:01:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRETPARM PREL MNUC IR CH AE
07ABUDHABI731UAE RED CRESCENT HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE TO AFRICA
[...] SUMMARY: During January 1, 2006 to March 31, 2007, the UAE Red Crescent Society (RCS),the main quasi-government charity, provided USD 13.36 million in humanitarian assistance to Africa, according to official figures received from the RCS. This assistance included: miscellaneous relief USD 3.5 [...]
2007-05-03 07:27:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDEAID PHUM MOPS PREL XF SO IZ AF AE
07ABUDHABI734M/V TEHRAN - UAE WANTS TO RETURN CONTAINER
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see para 4. 2. (S) Dubai Customs unloaded three containers from the M/V Iran Tehran the night of May 2 and is inspecting the containers. MFA Director for International Organizations Yacoub Al-Hosani (a member of the UAE Counterproliferation Task Force [...]
2007-05-03 10:39:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRETPARM PREL MNUC ETTC IR CH AE
07ABUDHABI737IRANIAN FM MOTTAKI VISITS UAE
[...] (U) Summary: On May 2, UAE President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al-Nahyan received Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki at his palace in Al Ain. Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed (MbZ) and Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed (AbZ) also attended. AbZ told Ambassador that the meetings focused [...]
2007-05-03 13:31:00Embassy Abu DhabiCONFIDENTIALPREL IR AE
07ABUDHABI743SHIPMENT OF PROLIFERATION CONCERN - IRAN ASKING
[...] (U) This is an urgent action request. Please see para 4. 2. (S) MFA Director for International Organizations Yacoub Al-Hosani (a member of the UAE Counterproliferation Task Force) called Econchief on May 6 to inform him that the second and third containers had been inspected and found to c [...]
2007-05-06 11:50:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRETPARM PREL ETTC MNUC IR CH AE
07ABUDHABI755UAE TELLS CHINESE AMBASSADOR TO RECALL SHIPMENT OF
[...] (U) This is an urgent action request. Please see para 4. 2. (S) Econchief called MFA Director for International Organizations Yacoub Al-Hosani (a member of the UAE Counterproliferation Task Force) on May 9 to follow-up on the three containers that the UAE unloaded from the M/V Iran Tehran. [...]
2007-05-09 09:30:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRETPARM PREL ETTC MNUC IR CH AE
07ABUDHABI766ASSSESMENT OF UAE POSITION ON UN HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] No summary [...]
2007-05-10 10:51:00Embassy Abu DhabiCONFIDENTIALPHUM PREL UNHRC AE
07ABUDHABI780IRANIAN PRESIDENT AHMADINEJAD'S MAY 13-14 VISIT TO
[...] (S) Summary. On May 13, UAE President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al-Nahyan received Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad with full ceremony in the first-ever visit to the UAE by an Iranian head of state. Meetings reportedly focused on increasing economic ties and cooperation on regional issues [...]
2007-05-14 14:01:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRETPREL KNNP IR IZ AE
07ABUDHABI800UAE LIKELY TO RELEASE 2ND & 3RD CONTAINERS FROM
[...] (S) MFA Acting Under Secretary Tareq Al-Haidan contacted Econchief on May 17, to say that the UAE intended to release the second and third containers that the UAE had unloaded from the M/V Iran Tehran on May 2. He noted that the Chinese had asked about the status of these two containers and fo [...]
2007-05-17 07:41:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRETPARM PREL ETTC MNUC IR CH AE
07ABUDHABI801AMF DG ON IRAQ COMPACT SIGNING
[...] No summary [...]
2007-05-17 10:44:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID EFIN ECON PREL IZ AE
07ABUDHABI813MFA ACTING UNDER SECRETARY ON MAY 13-14
[...] (C) During May 17 meeting with CDA, MFA Acting U/S Tariq Al Haidan reflected on this week's visit by Iranian President Ahmadinejad. Although Al Haidan is a senior UAE diplomat who spent 10 years in Tehran, he readily acknowledged that he did not attend any of the meetings with the Iranian lead [...]
2007-05-17 14:41:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRETPGOV PREL KNNP IR AE
07ABUDHABI839ACTION REQUEST: CUBA:COUNTRY REVIEW FOR TITLE III
[...] (C) UAE maintains diplomatic relations with Cuba. The Cuban Embassy in Cairo is accredited to the UAE, and the UAE Embassy in Cairo handles diplomatic communications. According to the UAE MFA's senior Americas, Desk Officer Rowda Al-Otaiba, the Deputy Director of the Department of Middle East [...]
2007-05-21 13:08:00Embassy Abu DhabiCONFIDENTIALETRD ETTC PREL
07ABUDHABI857UAE RESPONSE TO URGENT REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE TO
[...] (U) ACTION REQUEST -- See para 4. 2. (SBU) On May 23 we stressed the urgency of assistance to the LAF with both Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed (AbZ) and the Crown Prince's office. Ambassador spoke first with Col. (Ret.) Jack McGuinness, Military Advisor to Abu Dhabi Crown Prince/Dep [...]
2007-05-23 14:14:00Embassy Abu DhabiCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER MASS LE AE
07ABUDHABI858UAE RESPONSE TO SUPPORT FOR UNSC ACTION ON SPECIAL
[...] (C) Ambassador spoke to Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed (AbZ) via telephone on May 23 to ask that the UAE urge Qatar to support immediate UNSC action to establish the Special Tribunal for Lebanon. Ambassador encouraged the UAEG to support publicly UN Security Council action to esta [...]
2007-05-23 15:12:00Embassy Abu DhabiCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER LE AE
07ABUDHABI873FOLLOW-UP TO THE MARCH 1 COUNTERPROLIFERATION TASK
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see para 5. 2. (C) On May 23, econchief met with Yacoub Al-Hosani, MFA Director for International Organizations (and a member of the UAE's Counterproliferation Task Force --CTF) to thank him for information the MFA provided Embassy on May 22 responding [...]
2007-05-24 13:14:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRETPARM PREL ETTC NK AE
07ABUDHABI876FOLLOW-UP ON UAE RESPONSE TO LEBANESE REQUEST FOR
[...] (U) Action request. Please see paras 9 and 10. 2. (C) On May 24, Col. Jack McGuinness (Ret.),Military Advisor to Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed (MbZ),provided Embassy with the text of a message he sent to UAE Director Military Intelligence Brigadier Eissa Saif al Mazrouie an [...]
2007-05-24 14:03:00Embassy Abu DhabiCONFIDENTIALPREL MASS LE AE
07ABUDHABI887UAE UNLOADS CONTAINERS FROM IRAN KERMAN
[...] (S) The M/V Iran Kerman arrived in Dubai early morning of May 29. Dubai Customs officials told senior DHS Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Representative in Dubai that they had unloaded the containers and were sending them to be scanned. Dubai customs assured ICE representative that [...]
2007-05-29 11:10:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRETPARM PREL ETTC MNUC IR CH AE
07ABUDHABI89BOUCHER AND FOREIGN MINISTER ABDULLAH COVER IRAQ,
[...] (C) Summary: In a meeting with Assistant Secretary for South and Central Asian Affairs Richard Boucher and Ambassador Sison on January 14, United Arab Emirates Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al-Nahyan discussed regional security issues in addition to the Emirates' efforts in Pakist [...]
2007-01-24 08:35:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRETPREL IR IZ AF AE
07ABUDHABI896POSSIBLE E.O. 13382 DESIGNATION OF DANIEL FROSCH
[...] (S) On May 24, Econchief met with Yacoub Al-Hosani, MFA Director for International Cooperation (and the MFA's member of the UAE's Counterproliferation Task Force) to seek identifying information on Daniel Frosch. Al-Hosani suggested that the topic would be a good subject for discussion during [...]
2007-05-30 12:29:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRETPARM PREL ETTC
07ABUDHABI90UAE MINSTATE FINANCE AND AMF HEAD ON LEBANON
[...] (SBU) On January 22, Treasury Under Secretary for International Affairs Timothy Adams, Federal Reserve Governor Randall Kroszner, Treasury DAS Ahmed Saeed, and Econchief met with UAE Minstate Finance Dr. Mohammed Khalfan bin Kharbash. Adams told Dr. Kharbash that the U.S. planned to come to th [...]
2007-01-24 09:12:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EAID PREL LE AE
07ABUDHABI906IRAN KERMAN - UAE RELEASES ONE CONTAINER, HOLDS
[...] (S) On May 31, MFA Director for International Organizations Yacub Al-Hosani (a member of the UAE Counterproliferation Task Force) told Econchief that the authorities had opened both containers. The first container, consigned to Bank Sepah, contained electronic cables from Shanghai Technical C [...]
2007-05-31 13:11:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRETPARM PREL ETTC MNUC IR CH AE
07ABUDHABI910ABU DHABI CROWN PRINCE MEETS WITH SENATOR LIEBERMAN
[...] (S) Summary. Abu Dhabi Crown Prince and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan (MbZ) received U.S. Senator Joseph Lieberman at his Palace in Abu Dhabi on May 29. MbZ encouraged increased communication and planning in face of a "resurgent" Persian Empire [...]
2007-06-03 10:39:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRETPREL PTER IR IZ SA AE
07ABUDHABI956AFGHAN DEFMIN WARDAK MEETING WITH AMBASSADOR
[...] (S) Summary: On June 8, Afghan Minister of Defense General Wardak told Ambassador that Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan has informed President Karzai that the UAE would donate nine Mi-19 helicopters to Afghanistan. General Wardak has passed the UAE and other donor c [...]
2007-06-10 12:48:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRETMASS MOPS MCAP PREL AF AE
07ABUDHABI96UAE DRAFT EXPORT CONTROL LAW OUT FOR COMMENT
[...] (C/NF) In spite of longstanding U.S. urging, the UAEG still has no export control law. At the end of last year, UAE officials told us that they have an omnibus draft export-import law being finalized, which included a section on strategic trade controls. According to MinEcon Under Secretary [...]
2007-01-24 12:49:00Embassy Abu DhabiCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNETTC PARM PREL KSTC AE
07ABUDHABI97U/S BURNS' JANUARY 22 MEETING WITH ABU DHABI CROWN PRINCE
[...] (S) Summary. UAE FM Abdullah bin Zayed (AbZ) sketched for U/S Burns his impressions during a January 9 visit to Tehran. Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohamed bin Zayed (MbZ) in a wide-ranging discussion expressed strong reservations about free elections in the Middle East, stating that greater democra [...]
2007-01-24 12:50:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRETPGOV PREL PTER KPAL ETTC IZ IR IS SY LE AE
07ABUDHABI976REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ON USG ASSISTANCE TO
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see para 2. (SBU) Yousef Al-Otaiba, Director of International Affairs for Abu Dhabi Crown Prince, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan asked Ambassador for detailed information on U.S. humanitarian and military assistance to Lebanon. This request for i [...]
2007-06-14 09:09:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID PREL MARR LE AE
07ABUDHABI999UAE WILL RESPOND TO CHINA RE M/V IRAN TEHRAN
[...] (S) On June 17, Econchief contacted MFA Director for International Organizations Yacub Al-Hosani (a member of the UAE Counterproliferation Task Force) to discuss China's determination that its shipment on the M/V Iran Tehran violated neither UNSCRs nor Chinese law. Al-Hosani confirmed that th [...]
2007-06-18 05:50:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRETPARM PREL ETTC MNUC IR CH AE
07ABUJA1012NIGERIA ELECTION AFTERMATH: FURTHER SUGGESTIONS
[...] (C) As both international and domestic observers reported, the April elections took place in a political environment of manipulation, bribery, intimidation and outright fraud. Independent observers (including IRI and NDI) have been clear in their assessments of the shortcomings of the electi [...]
2007-05-22 15:41:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM PREL KDEM NI
07ABUJA102ECOWAS ELECTIONS ACTIVITIES
[...] (U) Summary: ECOWAS has established an Electoral Assistance Unit within its Commission for Political Affairs, Defense, and Security. The unit is preparing to field assesment teams to seven presidential and legislative elections in the subregion in 2007, including Nigeria's April polls. Form [...]
2007-01-18 13:26:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV KDEM NI
07ABUJA1056NIGERIA: SCENESETTER FOR A/S FRAZER'S MAY 28-30
[...] (C) U.S. Embassy Abuja warmly welcomes Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Jendayi Frazer and SIPDIS Special Assistant Fatuma Sanneh, who will visit Nigeria for the May 29 presidential inauguration. Your trip comes during a time of political tension and confusion. The April 1 [...]
2007-05-25 13:41:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPREL NI
07ABUJA1081 NIGERIAN REQUEST FOR A MEETING BY PRESIDENT YAR'ADUA WITH
[...] (C) Summary: Nigeria's Ambassador to the U.S., George Obiozor and President Yar'Adua's Special Advisor Benjamin Ademola "Danny" Adebiyi meet with the Ambassador at their request on May 31. They asked that President Bush meet with President Yar'Adua, "if only for two minutes" on the margins [...]
2007-06-01 08:33:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPGOV PREL KDEM NI
07ABUJA1091NIGERIA: LABOR/CIVIL SOCIETY ACTIVITIES ON INAUGURATION
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. A two-day nationwide strike to protest the outcome of the April elections had limited impact on the Nigerian political situation. While there were no street protests in Abuja, police in Lagos and Benin City disrupted rallies by members of the Labor and Civil Society Coalition ( [...]
2007-06-01 12:24:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL KDEM KLAB NI
07ABUJA112CHIEFS OF MISSION ON ELECTIONS, DELTA SECURITY
[...] (C) SUMMARY. On January 17, the Ambassador met with a small group of Chiefs of Mission (COMs) to discuss preparations and outlook for the April elections and the security situation in the Delta. All present agreed that preparation for a credible April election is deficient, though it was no [...]
2007-01-18 16:13:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV KDEM NI ELECTIONS
07ABUJA1155NIGERIA: LABOR LEADERS EXPLAIN POST-ELECTION
[...] (C) SUMMARY. President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) Adulwaheed Ibrahim Omar and President of the Trade Union Congress (TUC) Peter Esele told Poloff they had made a conscious decision not to call their union members into the street following the April elections. The labor leaders soug [...]
2007-06-07 13:22:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALELAB PGOV PREL KDEM NI
07ABUJA1157NIGERIA: SENATOR NELSON MEETS WITH PRESIDENT
[...] (C) SUMMARY. On June 2, Senator Bill Nelson met with Nigerian newly-elected President Umaru Musa Yar'adua. Yar'adua said that poverty alleviation is a priority in his administration in order to stop the spread of Islamic fundamentalism. He looked forward to greater intelligence cooperation b [...]
2007-06-08 07:02:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV ECON EPET ENGR PTER NI
07ABUJA1165NIGERIA RESPONDS TO MERCURY DEMARCHE
[...] Six months after reftel demarche was delivered, the Nigerian government has responded to the request on mercury issues at the 24th session of the U.N. Environment Program's Governing Council that took place February 5-9, 2007. 2. The following is the text of the Diplomatic Note from the GON: [...]
2007-06-08 12:35:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSENV EMIN PREL ECON NI
07ABUJA1257HRC: NIGERIA CONCURS IN THEORY
[...] No summary [...]
2007-06-15 13:31:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM UNHRC NI
07ABUJA1258NIGERIAN PARTICIPATION IN AU SUMMIT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-06-15 13:40:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIEDXA KSUM PREL NI
07ABUJA1263NIGERIA: SEN. NELSON MEETS WITH OIL EXECS
[...] (C) SUMMARY. During Senator Nelson's June 1 meeting with John Chaplin, Managing Director of ExxonMobil in Nigeria (EM) and Anne Pickard, Regional Executive Vice President for Shell Exploration and Production in Africa, the executives lamented that criminal gangs have slowed oil production and [...]
2007-06-18 09:05:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALECON ENGR EPET PREL PGOV PTER NI
07ABUJA1265AF A/S FRAZER'S MAY 29 MEETING WITH NIGERIA PRESIDENT
[...] (C) Summary: In a May 29 meeting with A/S Frazer, newly inaugurated President Yar'Adua said he would reform Nigeria's flawed electoral system and continue his predecessor's economic reforms. He has established peace and security in the Delta as a first priority of his administration. He in [...]
2007-06-18 11:30:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL ECON PTER NI
07ABUJA131NIGERIA ELECTION SNAPSHOTS #4
[...] (SBU) This cable is the fourth in a series of elections snapshots designed to provide a sense of the local environment in the run up to the elections planned for April 2007. In-depth information will continue to be reported in septels, with the snapshot format being used to convey interestin [...]
2007-01-23 14:36:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL KDEM NI ELECTIONS
07ABUJA1317NIGERIA: NATIONAL LABOR STRIKE - SITREP #3
[...] (SBU) The national labor strike continues June 21 and it appears Nigeria is headed for a third day of striking. The meeting between labor leaders and the GON which was scheduled for 10 AM June 21 did not/not take place. According to NLC Deputy General Secretary Olaitan Oyerinde, it was clear [...]
2007-06-21 14:52:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV ELAB PHUM PREL ENRG ASEC NI
07ABUJA1319NIGERIA: STRIKE POSES CONCERN FOR GON AND LABOR
[...] (C) SUMMARY. As the national labor strike finishes its second day, the GON appears to have dug in its heals on capitulating further to labor's demands. For its part, labor appears intransigent and may be changing its bottom line negotiating position (Ref. A). If so, the unions stand to lose [...]
2007-06-21 16:31:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPGOV ELAB PREL PHUM ENRG ASEC NI
07ABUJA1320NIGERIA STRUGGLES TO MEET AMISOM COMMITMENTS
[...] (C//NF) SUMMARY: The Nigerian military battalion designated to serve in the African Union Mission to Somalia (AMISOM) is under-manned, under-equipped, and under-trained. The military leadership does not say, and probably does not know, when its troops will be AMISOM-ready. While the USG has s [...]
2007-06-21 16:41:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL MOPS KPKO NI
07ABUJA1326NIGERIA: NATIONAL LABOR STRIKE - SITREP #4
[...] SUMMARY. (SBU) As Nigeria enters Day Three of the national labor strike, fuel availability and transportation remain critical problems. Though the strike remains peaceful, road blocks (some set up by labor sympathizers and others by groups of hoodlums) have been reported in Jos, Gombe, Kano [...]
2007-06-22 13:41:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV ELAB PREL PHUM ENRG ASEC NI
07ABUJA1342NIGERIA: NATIONAL LABOR STRIKE - SITREP #5
[...] (SBU) Labor unions and the GON reached agreement late on June 23 (Day Four of the strike),with the strike officially ending at midnight that night. The agreement followed a reported intervention by President Yar'adua. In public statements immediately following the announcement of an agreeme [...]
2007-06-25 14:52:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV ELAB PREL PHUM ENRG ASEC NI
07ABUJA1366NIGERIA: 2007 STRIKE INDICATIVE OF NEW PARADIGM?
[...] (C) SUMMARY. The 2007 national labor strike (reftels) differed in some significant ways from other Nigerian national labor strikes. In particular, the 2007 strike was well-managed within the labor movement, was non-violent and resulted in a win-win agreement between the government and the la [...]
2007-06-27 15:23:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPGOV ELAB PREL PHUM ENRG NI
07ABUJA1391NIGER DELTA: VP ENGAGES THE DONORS
[...] (U) Summary: Nigerian Vice President Goodluck Jonathan met with representatives of lead donor agencies on June 27 to consult with them regarding the Niger Delta. The Vice President said that stabilizing the Delta is his top priority, but offered little in the way of concrete plans or progr [...]
2007-07-02 10:56:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID PREL ENRG NI
07ABUJA1434NIGERIA: YAR'ADUA'S INITIAL ANTI-CORRUPTION RECORD
[...] (C) SUMMARY. With just over one month in office, President Umaru Musa Yar'adua made history when he released his declaration of assets to the public, gaining praise for his transparency and setting a high marker for other public officials. However, other of his decisions raise the question o [...]
2007-07-06 08:04:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL KCOR NI
07ABUJA1507SARAKI ASSERTS YAR'ADUA'S INDEPENDENCE
[...] (C) Summary: Parts of the traditional ruling circle are signaling to President Yar,adua that he must distance himself from former President Obasanjo. Some of them appear to be positioning themselves to supplant the former President,s influence. Kwara Governor Saraki on July 10 pitched the [...]
2007-07-13 11:37:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL NI
07ABUJA1508NIGERIAN PEACEKEEPING INITIATIVES PARALYZED BY
[...] (S//NF) SUMMARY: There has been little progress in recent months within the Government of Nigeria (GON) to expand its peacekeeping role in Darfur and Somalia under the African Union Mission in Sudan (AMIS) and African Union Mission to Somalia (AMISOM). The GON has been without ministerial le [...]
2007-07-13 12:54:00Embassy AbujaSECRET//NOFORNMARR MASS PINR PREL NI
07ABUJA1509CHEVRON'S NEW OFFSHORE FACILITY BRINGS OIL
[...] (S) SUMMARY: Ambassador Campbell on June 18 met with Chevron's Chief Nigeria Security manager Peter Williams to discuss Chevron's operations in the Niger Delta region and security challenges facing oil production. Williams outlined Chevron's Agbami production system scheduled to come online [...]
2007-07-13 13:44:00Embassy AbujaSECRET//NOFORNEPET ENRG ASEC PREL NI
07ABUJA1575NIGERIA: OIL COMPANIES SHARE CONCERNS WITH DOE A/S
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Gas exploration is necessary to meet supply commitments for both export and domestic use and the Government of Nigeria (GON) should provide adequate fiscal terms for international oil companies (IOCs) to invest in gas development for domestic use, according to IOCs Total, Shell, [...]
2007-07-24 15:30:00Embassy AbujaSECRETENRG EPET ECON PREL
07ABUJA1625NIGERIA: NEW MINISTERS ANNOUNCED
[...] (SBU) President Umaru Musa Yar'adua administered the oath of office to his 39-member cabinet on July 26 at the presidential villa in Abuja. The President gave a stern warning that the Administration will not tolerate corruption and indiscipline in the public service. The ministers were offici [...]
2007-07-27 11:55:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL NI
07ABUJA1658NORTHERN RULER ON YAR'ADUA'S INITIAL STRATEGIES
[...] (C) SUMMARY. Northern tribal leader Bashani Aminu decribed Yar'adua's attempts to "disentangle" Obasanjo from the new administration. Aminu maintains Yar'adua succeeded in working behind the scenes to keep Bode Augusto, Obasanjo's lead supporter, out of the cabinet and that Yar'adua has plac [...]
2007-08-02 12:55:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL ECON KDEM KCOR NI
07ABUJA177NIGERIA: NAMES OF INFLUENTIAL WOMEN
[...] Per reftel request, names follow of the six most influential women in Nigerian government and civil society. 2. PROFESSOR DORA AKUNYILI: Director General, National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC). Ms. Akunyili, Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences, is responsib [...]
2007-01-26 10:32:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM PINR KWMN NI
07ABUJA182ELECTIONS PARTNERS -- KEEPING PREPARATIONS ON TRACK
[...] (C) SUMMARY. The Ambassador met with representatives of IFES, the National Democratic Institute (NDI) and PACT Nigeria on January 25 to discuss ongoing elections preparations efforts. INEC continues to register large numbers of voters in the final weeks of the registration exercise, claiming [...]
2007-01-26 11:08:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL KDEM NI ELECTIONS
07ABUJA1826 A STRATEGY FOR GETTING NIGERIAN TROOPS TO SOMALIA
[...] (C) As indicated by our reporting on this subject (Reftel),including Congressman Payne's meetings with FM Maduekwe and President Yar'Adua on August 20, Nigeria is not moving forward at any speed to designate, train or deploy a battalion for AMISOM. Part of the issue is, we believe, the lack [...]
2007-08-22 13:47:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL NI
07ABUJA1876NIGERIA: CONGRESSMAN PAYNE MEETS WITH PRESIDENT,
[...] SUMMARY. Nigerian President Umaru Musa Yar'Adua and HIRC Africa Subcommittee Chair Donald Payne discussed regional security issues, the Gulf of Guinea partnership, electoral reform, economic development and anti-corruption efforts in a meeting on August 20. Yar'Adua reiterated Nigeria's comm [...]
2007-08-30 08:59:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV ECON KDEM KPKO KCOR NI
07ABUJA1931YAR'ADUA'S FIRST 100 DAYS - AN ASSESSMENT
[...] (C) SUMMARY. As President Yar'Adua's first 100 days in office draw to a close, his slow start organizing his government has substantively hampered his ability to formulate new policy. As a result, his record of accomplishments is thin, and the question of whether he is up to the task he face [...]
2007-09-06 10:41:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PINR ECON KDEM NI
07ABUJA1973GON WILL CONSIDER DEBT RELIEF FOR LIBERIA
[...] (SBU) Summary. On September 12, 2007 Ambassador Gribbin, accompanied by EconCouns and EconOff, delivered reftel demarche to the Minister of State for Finance, Aderemi Babalola. Babalola said the GON would consider the USG request that Nigeria forgive $44 million in arrears that Liberia owes t [...]
2007-09-12 14:51:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN EPET LI NI PREL
07ABUJA2020NIGERIAN FOREIGN MINISTER'S WORLD VIEW
[...] (C) Summary. Chief Ojo Maduekwe, the new Minister of Foreign Affairs for Nigeria, has a long history of involvement in politics, where he is a survivor, as well as some involvement with foreign relations. Since taking over the helm of the ministry in late July 2007, he has pontificated to the d [...]
2007-09-17 13:02:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PINR NI
07ABUJA2077VISIT TO NIGERIA'S NORTHEAST
[...] (U) Summary. Charge d'Affaires Gribbin and entourage spent the week of September 17-22 visiting Borno, Bauchi and Gombe states to open an American Corner in Maiduguri, donate school books, host Iftaar dinners, meet governors, emirs and the local press. We were warmly received everywhere. Durin [...]
2007-09-27 12:16:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV NI
07ABUJA2177NIGERIA ADJUSTING OIL REFERENCE PRICE IN 2008
[...] (SBU) The GON has announced that it plans to use an oil reference price of USD 53.8 per barrel in the upcoming 2008 Budget for allocations to the Excess Crude Account (ECA). The upcoming budget will make more conservative assumptions regarding oil production to take into account supply disrupt [...]
2007-10-10 14:53:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN EPET ECON PGOV PREL NI
07ABUJA2191NIGERIA: INDUSTRY HURTING IN THE NORTH
[...] (SBU) Summary. Northern business leaders were unanimous in voicing their displeasure with current economic conditions in the region. The supply of electricity is epileptic, requiring expensive generators run on expensive fuel to operate businesses. An energy expert provided a dire overview o [...]
2007-10-17 12:29:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EINV ENRG EPET PGOV PREL NI
07ABUJA2227NIGERIA 2008 BUDGET
[...] Summary: The GON proposes a budget of $18.66 billion (Naira 2.37 trillion) for the year 2008, 7 billion naira less than 2007 budget. The budget is scheduled to be presented by President Yar'Adua to a joint session of the National Assembly on Thursday, November 8. Total revenue accruable to [...]
2007-10-19 13:03:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN ECON EINV PGOV PREL NI
07ABUJA2240NIGERIA: BANK CAPITALIZATION - OVERHEATING, OR
[...] (SBU) Summary: Nigeria's bank reforms, recapitalization, and consolidation in the sector have been positive and in line with other macroeconomic and financial reforms. Rapid capitalization has raised the issue of possible overheating if Nigeria's commercial banks rush to push available funds [...]
2007-10-22 16:31:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN ECON PGOV EINV PREL NI
07ABUJA2309SCENESETTER FOR DEPUTY SECRETARY NEGROPONTE
[...] (C) Mr. Secretary, U.S. Mission Nigeria welcomes your November 11-13 visit to Abuja. Your visit comes during a period of relative political calm as President Umaru Musa Yar'Adua nears the end of his first six months in office. With his cabinet finally in place, Yar'Adua's new administration [...]
2007-10-31 16:40:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PMIL ECON EPET KDEM NI
07ABUJA2320NIGERIA: GOVT. PRACTICES - INFO COLLECTION,
[...] (C) Below are responses to reftel information request on GON information collecting, screening and sharing. A. Watchlisting (C) The government of Nigeria (GON) maintains a watchlist which consists of binders with names and photographs of individuals of interest, coded by threat (terrorist [...]
2007-11-01 10:40:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALKVPR PTER PREL PGOV PINR CVIS ASEC KHLS SNAR
07ABUJA2324NIGERIA: SPEAKER ELECTED FROM INTEGRITY GROUP
[...] (SBU) The House of Representatives elected Dimeji Saburi Bankole (PDP, Ogun State) as the new Speaker and Usman Bayero (PDP, Gombe State) as Deputy Speaker on November 1, following the resignation of Patricia Etteh and Babangida Nguroje from the positions of House Speaker and Deputy on October [...]
2007-11-01 16:11:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL KCOR NI
07ABUJA2380NIGERIANS INTERESTED IN INCREASED US INVESTMENT IN
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On November 12 the Deputy Secretary and A/S Frazer met with bankers, businessmen, government representatives from telecommunications, trade and commerce, and Deputy Economic Advisor to the President to discuss the current investment climate in Nigeria. The bankers were interes [...]
2007-11-15 08:44:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ENRG EFIN PGOV PREL NI
07ABUJA2381NIGERIA: DEPUTY SECRETARY'S MEETING WITH EFCC
[...] (C) SUMMARY. In his meeting with Deputy Secretary Negroponte and AF A/S Frazer, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Chairman Malam Nuhu Ribadu expressed appreciation for USG backing for the EFCC and asked for continued public and material support. Ribadu expressed single-minded d [...]
2007-11-15 10:12:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL EFIN KDEM KCOR KCRIM NI
07ABUJA2382NIGERIA: DEPUTY SECRETARY'S MEETING WITH PRESIDENT
[...] (C) SUMMARY: During a November 12 meeting at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, Deputy Secretary of State Negroponte and Nigerian President Umaru Musa Yar'Adua pledged to continue and deepen the U.S.-Nigerian bilateral partnership. The Deputy Secretary praised the Yar'Adua government's commitmen [...]
2007-11-15 13:15:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPGOV KDEM PREL MASS NI
07ABUJA2395NIGERIA: DEPUTY SECRETARY'S MEETING WITH SPEAKER
[...] (C) SUMMARY: During a November 13 meeting with the Deputy Secretary and AF A/S Frazer, Speaker of the House of SIPDIS Representatives, Dimeji Bankole (People's Democratic Party, PDP - Ogun State),said the members of the House are trying to build public confidence in the legislature by exam [...]
2007-11-16 08:06:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPGOV KDEM PREL NI
07ABUJA2398NIGERIA: DEPUTY SECRETARY'S MEETING AT MINISTRY OF
[...] (C) SUMMARY: During a November 12, 2007 meeting at the Ministry of Defense, Deputy Secretary of State Negroponte and Minister of Defense Alhaji Mahmud Yayale Ahmed affirmed common goals on defense- and peacekeeping-related matters. Minister Ahmed indicated that the GON was moving forward on p [...]
2007-11-16 12:34:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALKDEM MASS PGOV PREL NI
07ABUJA2416NIGERIA: DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON UNGA THIRD
[...] No summary [...]
2007-11-19 15:56:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL KTIA NI
07ABUJA2430FY 2007 CARRY-OVER ESF PROJECT PROPOSALS:
[...] (U) SUMMARY: Embassy Abuja supports USAID Bilateral Mission proposal to use USD 500,000 from AF ESF to help media, civil society and the National Assembly monitor and move forward Nigeria's electoral reform process. Embassy also supports USAID West African Mission proposal to utilize USD 200 [...]
2007-11-23 10:05:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID ECON PGOV AFIN AMGT PHUM PREL ETRD NI
07ABUJA2437NIGERIAN SENATE CHALLENGING BAKASSI HANDOVER
[...] (U) On November 22, the Nigerian Senate debated and approved a resolution challenging the validity of the Green Tree Agreement reached last year between Nigeria and Cameroon returning the Bakassi Peninsula to Cameroonian sovereignty. The agreement was intended to put into effect a 2002 ruling [...]
2007-11-23 11:19:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV NI CM
07ABUJA2447NIGERIA: DEMARCHE ON UNGA RESOLUTIONQWITH
[...] (U) Poloff met with Charles Ononye, Deputy Director of the Nigerian MFA's International Organizations Division, on November 27 to deliver reftel demarche. Ononye promised to consider the U.S. reasons for opposing the three resolutions and confer with his colleagues in New York, but he was ul [...]
2007-11-27 15:01:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL UNGA NI IS
07ABUJA2448NIGERIA: DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON CERD ELECTION
[...] No summary [...]
2007-11-27 15:02:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM UNGA NI
07ABUJA2449NIGERIA: DEPUTY SECRETARY'S MEETING WITH FOREIGN
[...] (C) SUMMARY: During a November 12 meeting with the Deputy Secretary and AF A/S Frazer, Foreign Minister (FM) Ojo SIPDIS Maduekwe praised the relationship between Nigeria and the United States and acknowledged shared interests such as peacekeeping. The FM was concerned, however, over travel [...]
2007-11-28 06:53:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPGOV KDEM PREL CVIS ECON MASS NI
07ABUJA2450DEPUTY SECRETARY'S MEETING WITH NIGERIAN NATIONAL
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Nigerian National Security Advisor Mukhtar welcomed Deputy Secretary Negroponte's November 12 visit as USG recognition of Nigeria's importance and the Yar'Adua government's efforts to correct problems associated with the April 2007 elections. Mukhtar described the GoN's efforts to [...]
2007-11-28 06:54:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER PINR MASS EPET KPKO KCRIM NI
07ABUJA2491NIGERIA DELEGATION TO NEW DELHI IPAPI CONFERENCE
[...] No summary [...]
2007-12-03 14:49:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR KFLU EAID TBIO PREL NI
07ABUJA2513CAMEROONIAN VICE PREMIER DISCUSSES BAKASSI WITH
[...] (C) SUMMARY: In a December 4 meeting, Cameroonian Vice Prime Minister Ali told Nigerian President Yar'Adua that the Nigerian Senate resolution condemning the ceding of Bakassi was an entirely internal affair, to which Cameroon would not react. Cameroonian High Commissioner told PolOffs Yar'Adua [...]
2007-12-06 16:00:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV CM NI
07ABUJA2523NIGERIA: DEMARCHES DELIVERED ON HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] No summary [...]
2007-12-10 08:22:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL UNGA PHUM NI
07ABUJA25602007 ECOWAS DONORS' MEETING
[...] Summary: Development partners of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) met November 20-21 in Abuja for a progress report on the organization's initiatives. The central vision of the ECOWAS Commission was transforming ECOWAS into an "ECOWAS of the People." While peace and sec [...]
2007-12-13 06:19:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIEDECIN ETRD EINV EAID PREL NI ECOWAS
07ABUJA2578NIGERIAN PRESIDENT SENDS GREENTREE AGREEMENT TO
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Nigerian President Yar'Adua has sent the Greentree Agreement to the Senate for ratification, while allegations have arisen that $40 million allocated to resettle Bakassi residents has disappeared. Deputy Senate Leader Victor Ndoma-Egba, who represents Cross Rivers State (where Bak [...]
2007-12-14 13:19:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPREL PBTS NI CM
07ABUJA272ELECTION PREPARATION: THE PAST AS PRELUDE
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The run-up to the 2007 elections in Nigeria has been marked by political acrimony, technical mismanagement and a generalized air of distrust. Lack of transparency in the overall process and competence in its technical implementation has resulted in a lack of confidence about the [...]
2007-02-13 07:35:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL KDEM PHUM NI
07ABUJA413NIGERIAN - CHINESE DIALOGUE
[...] SUMMARY: China/Nigeria relations have intensified in recent years. Nigeria's role as a major oil producing nation has elicited Chinese (PRC) approaches in the energy sector and other areas. At this time, there is no dialogue between the USG and PRC regarding Nigeria. Potential areas of dial [...]
2007-03-05 13:27:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN ENRG PREL PGOV NI CH
07ABUJA52JOURNALISTS IN NIGERIA: A SERIES OF UNFORTUNATE
[...] (U) SUMMARY. During the last two weeks a series of unfortunate events have struck journalists in Nigeria. On the evening of December 22, 2006, ThisDay newspaper's editorial board chairman Godwin Agbroko was shot and killed in Lagos. On December 24, 2006, Alhaji Bello Damagum of the Daily T [...]
2007-01-11 12:44:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PHUM KDEM NI
07ABUJA583ELECTIONS SNAPSHOTS #5
[...] (SBU) This cable is the fifth in a series of elections snapshots designed to provide a sense of the local environment in the run up to the elections planned for April 2007. In-depth information will continue to be reported in septels, with the snapshot format being used to convey interesting [...]
2007-03-26 14:02:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL KDEM NI ELECTIONS
07ABUJA60SSS ARRESTS MORE JOURNALISTS AT ABUJA INQUIRER
[...] (C) Post reported reftel that one Nigerian journalist was arrested by the State Security Service (SSS),another was murdered, and that the top floor of the corporate offices of Thisday newspaper was destroyed in a fire. In a new development, SSS agents on January 10, 2007 detained the entire [...]
2007-01-11 15:24:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL KDEM NI
07ABUJA61NIGERIA: PDP EDUCATES CANDIDATES ON PLATFORM
[...] (C) SUMMARY. In an attempt to communicate a unified party ideology in the campaigning for the 2007 elections, the PDP party held a three-day retreat for all its candidates. The retreat focused on educating the candidates on the PDP Manifesto, a fifty-page policy document outlining objectives [...]
2007-01-11 15:36:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL KDEM NI ELECTIONS
07ABUJA629COULD CANDIDATE'S DEATH DELAY ELECTIONS?
[...] (C) The March 29 death of Alliance for Democracy (AD) presidential candidate Chief Adebayo Adefarati raised serious legal and constitutional questions relating to the timing of the April 21 presidential elections. INEC's Director of Public Affairs made statements on March 29 that the death wo [...]
2007-03-30 15:33:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL KDEM NI ELECTIONS
07ABUJA747RELIGIOUS AND LABOR GROUPS SPEAK OUT ON 4/14
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Strong public statements were issued on April 17 by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and on April 18 jointly by the two predominant Muslim and Christian organizations (the Nigerian Supreme Council of Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) and the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN)). Bo [...]
2007-04-19 15:40:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL ELAB NI ELECTIONS
07ABUJA77FCT MINISTER'S UPDATE ON PDP ELECTION PREPARATION
[...] (C) SUMMARY: FCT Minister el-Rufai called on Ambassador January 11 to provide a political update. He stressed the importance of the upcoming elections and said the PDP remained popular, but needed to exhibit "greater humility" to win voter support. He commented that PDP candidates Umaru Y [...]
2007-01-12 14:51:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL KDEM NI
07ABUJA78NIGERIA: ASSESSING PROGRESS ON ELECTIONS
[...] (C) SUMMARY. With April elections drawing ever nearer and the deadline for voter registration at the end of January, USAID elections partners remain pessimistic, though IFES notes that completion of the voter registration exercise on time is not entirely impossible. INEC continues to maintain [...]
2007-01-12 15:04:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL KDEM NI ELECTIONS
07ABUJA81 NIGERIA - PDP PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE
[...] (S) Summary: I called on Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate Alhaji Umaru Musa YarQadua at a private residence in Abuja on January 12. He commented on the style of his potential presidency which would be characterized by an active, outward looking foreign policy and contin [...]
2007-01-12 15:25:00Embassy AbujaSECRETPGOV PREL KDEM NI
07ABUJA855 NIGERIA: YAR'ADUA SAYS REFORM WILL CONTINUE,
[...] (C) Summary: In a meeting May 2, Nigeria President- elect Yar'adua affirmed that the reforms instituted under President Obasanjo will continue. He also said that election law and practice will be reviewed from the ground up. He criticized Nigerian political culture with its "winner take al [...]
2007-05-02 17:46:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL KDEM NI
07ABUJA869PRESIDENT-ELECT YAR'ADUA: BIO INFORMATION
[...] (C) SUMMARY. Nigeria's president-elect Umaru Musa Yar'adua is relatively unknown both within and outside the country. Yar'adua (a soft-spoken, introvert) is now faced with the daunting task of uniting the country following elections termed as the worst in Nigerian history and disproving the po [...]
2007-05-04 09:17:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PINR NI ELECTIONS
07ABUJA884 NIGERIA: RUSSIA CONGRATULATES YAR'ADUA
[...] (C) Summary. The Russian Ambassador delivered a message of congratulations to President-elect Yar'adua from Russian President Vladimir Putin on May 3. He said that Yar'adua has asked to be received in Moscow before the latter's inauguration as President of Nigeria on May 29 though not by Pu [...]
2007-05-07 12:31:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL KDEM NI
07ABUJA886 NIGERIA: RUSSIA CONGRATULATES YAR'ADUA
[...] (C) Summary. The Russian Ambassador delivered a message of congratulations to President-elect Yar'adua from Russian President Vladimir Putin on May 3. He said that Yar'adua has asked to be received in Moscow before the latter's inauguration as President of Nigeria on May 29 - though not by [...]
2007-05-07 14:29:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL KDEM NI
07ABUJA903YAR'ADUA'S AFRICAN TOUR
[...] (U) Governor Musa Umaru Yar'Adua embarked on an African tour this week. In Benin, Yar'Adua called for stronger cooperation between the two countries and assured resident Nigerians that his administration will continue and consolidate the Obasanjo Administration's economic reforms. In Togo, [...]
2007-05-09 15:46:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL NI
07ABUJA916GENERAL AGWAI ON DARFUR, PERSONNEL CHANGES
[...] (C) General Martin Luther Agwai met with the Ambassador and Defense Attach on May 11 to discuss his trip to the U.N. the week of May 14 and his next assignment as Force Commander for AMIS (African Union Mission in Sudan) and transition of this force to a U.N. peacekeeping force. Following his [...]
2007-05-11 10:46:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL MARR MOPS KPKO NI
07ABUJA929NIGERIA: WORLD HEALTH ASSEMBLY DEMARCHE
[...] On May 10, 2007 EconOff delivered reftel points to Dr. Jiya, Director of Health Planning and Dr. Toluf Fakeye, Desk Officer for International Health at the Ministry of Health. Dr. Jiya said that the Nigerian government would review key U.S. objectives in preparation for the May 14-23 World He [...]
2007-05-14 09:26:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO AORC PREL KFLU NI
07ABUJA955ATTORNEY GENERAL BAYO OJO AND POLITICS AT NDLEA;
[...] (C) According to NDLEA,s Director General, Lanre Ipinmisho, the forced &retirement8 earlier this year of 71 NDLEA officers for various offenses has not been finalized. Ipinmisho claims that several of the 71, including Vincent Ossai, have complained to Attorney General Bayo Ojo protesting the [...]
2007-05-16 13:20:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALSNAR KCRM PREL PGOV PINR NI
07ACCRA1029GHANA ON NIGERIA'S ELECTION
[...] (C) Summary: The GOG has largely remained quiet about the recent elections in Nigeria. President Kufuor urged &extreme restraint8 at one point but has said little else publicly. Most Ghanaian contacts want to accept the outcome and move on, hoping that elections will improve next time. Close p [...]
2007-05-09 12:58:00Embassy AccraCONFIDENTIALGH NI PGOV PREL
07ACCRA1040GHANA'S DEPUTY FOREIGN MINISTER DISCUSSES THE AU
[...] (C) As reported reftel, Ghana is preparing for the June 25-July 3 African Union (AU) Summit, whose focus will be planning for a "United States of Africa." In a May 3 meeting with the Ambassador, Deputy Foreign Minster Akwasi Osei-Adjei previewed the upcoming Summit. Osei-Adjei characterized th [...]
2007-05-10 17:05:00Embassy AccraCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV GH
07ACCRA1062GHANA ON SPECIAL TRIBUNAL FOR LEBANON
[...] (C) On May 11, Poloff delivered reftel demarche to Paul Essel, Supervisory Director of the MFA's Office of Legal, Multilateral Organizations, and Passport Affairs. Essel said that Ghana supported the establishment of a Special Tribunal for Lebanon, but believed the issue was delicate, as it [...]
2007-05-11 13:08:00Embassy AccraCONFIDENTIALUNSC PREL PTER GH
07ACCRA1176GHANA'S MFA ON HYBRID FORCE COMMAND IN DARFUR
[...] (SBU) On May 23, Ambassador delivered reftel demarche on the hybrid UN/AU force in Darfur to MFA Supervising Director for Multilateral, Legal and Passport Affairs Paul Essel (the Foreign Minister is out of the country and the Deputy Minister was unavailable). Post had already delivered the [...]
2007-05-24 14:29:00Embassy AccraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYGH KPKO PGOV PREL SU
07ACCRA1238GHANA ON SUDAN SANCTIONS
[...] (SBU) On May 30, Polchief discussed reftel points on Sudan sanctions with the MFA's Supervising Director for Africa and the African Union, Mr. C.N.A. Kotey. Kotey replied that Ghana would have no problem supporting the U.S. on these sanctions, adding that the Foreign Minister would support [...]
2007-06-04 14:17:00Embassy AccraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL ETRD AU UN SU GH
07ACCRA1247GHANA'S OPPOSITION NDC ON ELECTION 2008 AND
[...] (C) Summary: Poloffs recently met separately with four leaders from the main opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) party. They expressed familiar concerns about implementation of a bill allowing expatriate Ghanaians to vote and were worried about the example set by the recent flawe [...]
2007-06-05 07:30:00Embassy AccraCONFIDENTIALGH MOPS PGOV PREL
07ACCRA1375UNSC DISCUSSIONS IN GHANA
[...] (SBU) Summary: On June 18, Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad and other members of the UN Security Council visited Ghana as part of a five-day African tour. They met as a group with Foreign Minster Nana Akufo-Addo and President John Kufuor. Akufo-Addo was encouraged by recent progress in Sudan and [...]
2007-06-20 17:06:00Embassy AccraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYGH PGOV PREL SO SU AU UNSC KPKO
07ACCRA1412GHANA'S PRESIDENT FORCES RESIGNATION OF KEY
[...] (SBU) Summary: On June 23, President Kufuor gave all ministers aspiring to run for president until early July to resign. Four ministers have already submitted resignations, while five others (including the Foreign Minister and Minister of Trade and Industry) are expected to resign soon. The [...]
2007-06-25 17:44:00Embassy AccraCONFIDENTIALECON ETRD GH PGOV PREL
07ACCRA1437GHANA’S NEW NARCOTICS DIRECTOR, GROWING
[...] (C) Summary: On June 13, Polchief and Pol FSN met with Ben Botwe, who recently took over from Major General Richardson Baiden as the Acting Executive Director of Ghana's Narcotics Control Board (NCB). Botwe is preparing a budget for urgent funding priorities and wants to build a stronger relationsh [...]
2007-06-28 17:41:00Embassy AccraCONFIDENTIALGH MOPS PGOV PINR PREL SNAR
07ACCRA1438GOG CONCERNS ABOUT SECURITY AT THE AU SUMMIT
[...] (S) Summary: On June 27, the Ambassador met with Secretary to the President D.K. Osei at his urgent request, SIPDIS to discuss security concerns related to the African Union Summit. Hundreds of undocumented, armed individuals suspected to be Libyans have arrived at the airport. Osei was [...]
2007-06-28 17:41:00Embassy AccraSECRETASEC GH PINR PREL PTER
07ACCRA1439GOG CONCERNS ABOUT SECURITY AT THE AU SUMMIT
[...] (S) Summary: On June 27, the Ambassador met with Secretary to the President D.K. Osei at his urgent request, SIPDIS to discuss security concerns related to the African Union Summit. Hundreds of undocumented, armed individuals suspected to be Libyans have arrived at the airport. Osei was [...]
2007-06-28 17:41:00Embassy AccraSECRETASEC GH PINR PREL PTER
07ACCRA1451PDAS THOMAS-GREENFIELD MEETS WITH PRESIDENT KUFUOR
[...] (SBU) Summary: On June 28, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Africa Linda Thomas-Greenfield and the U.S. SIPDIS delegation to the Africa Union Summit met with Ghanaian President John Kufuor. Kufuor agreed with the USG approach on Sudan but his staff thought the current draft UNSC [...]
2007-07-03 07:38:00Embassy AccraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYCI GH PREL SO SU
07ACCRA1455PDAS THOMAS-GREENFIELD MEETS WITH AFRICAN LEADERS
[...] (SBU) Summary: PDAS Linda Thomas-Greenfield, head of the U.S. delegation to the 28-July 2 African Union Summit in Accra, held bilateral meetings on the margins of the Summit with the Foreign Ministers of Rwanda, Uganda, Ethiopia, Tanzania, and Botswana, as well as with the Presidents of Lib [...]
2007-07-03 16:02:00Embassy AccraCONFIDENTIALBF BO ER ET GH JA LI PREL RW SO SU TZ UG
07ACCRA1461PDAS THOMAS-GREENFIELD MEETS WITH AU PEACE AND
[...] (SBU) Summary: On June 30, on the margins of the June 28-July 2 African Union Summit in Accra, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Africa Linda Thomas-Greenfield met with AU Peace and Security Commissioner Said Djinnit. They agreed with the need to coordinate AU and UN documents on Su [...]
2007-07-03 16:11:00Embassy AccraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYER ET GH PREL SO SU
07ACCRA1520GHANA'S PRESIDENT KUFUOR BEGINS CABINET SHUFFLE
[...] (SBU) Summary: On July 10 and 11, President Kufuor submitted to parliament the names of thirteen new ministers in the beginning of a Cabinet shuffle. The new list promotes a number of deputy ministers, including Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Akwasi Osei-Adjei to Foreign Minister. The [...]
2007-07-11 17:56:00Embassy AccraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON GH PGOV PREL
07ACCRA1549CANDIDACY OF AMBASSADOR WILLIAM SWING FOR IOM
[...] No summary [...]
2007-07-16 17:36:00Embassy AccraUNCLASSIFIEDAORC EUN PREF PREL SMIG GH
07ACCRA155MEETING WITH PRESIDENT KUFUOR: TIDBITS ON ENERGY,
[...] (SBU) In a January 23 meeting with Ambassador, President Kufuor made a strong plea for help with power generation. Ghana needs 100 megawatts by mid-February to avoid power disruptions during the March Jubilee celebrations, he said. Ambassador mentioned several U.S. commercial options, about [...]
2007-01-23 18:11:00Embassy AccraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN ENRG GH PREL SOCI
07ACCRA1573KUFUOR SUGGESTS MOROCCO AS POTENTIAL AFRICOM SITE
[...] (C) Summary: On July 11, President Kufuor told Ambassador and General William E. Ward, Deputy Commander, US European Command that, in principle, AFRICOM is a &good8 thing. Kufuor then focused on the future placement of AFRICOM,s headquarters and urged the U.S. to work closely with the African [...]
2007-07-24 16:48:00Embassy AccraCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV MARR MOPS GH
07ACCRA1579GHANAIAN ATTENDANCE AT THE 62ND UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY
[...] (SBU) On July 24, Paul Essel, Supervising Director for Multilateral, Passport, and Legal Affairs at the MFA, told poloff that the GOG has not yet decided on its delegation to the 62nd UN General Assembly. However, Essel did say that he is "almost certain" President Kufuor will attend given the [...]
2007-07-25 16:05:00Embassy AccraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL ITRA OVIP KSEP UNGA GH
07ACCRA1585A/S FRAZER'S MEETINGS IN GHANA: SUDAN, SOMALIA, AU
[...] (C) Summary: On the margins of the July 18-19 AGOA Forum in Accra, Assistant Secretary of State for Africa Jendayi Frazer and NSC Special Assistant to the President on African Affairs Bobby Pittman met with senior GOG officials, including outgoing Foreign Minister Akufo-Addo and President Kuf [...]
2007-07-25 17:09:00Embassy AccraCONFIDENTIALAU GH PGOV PREL SO SU
07ACCRA1606Trafficking in Persons Report Rollout in Ghana
[...] (SBU) Summary: PolChief and Human Rights Coordinator recently met with senior Ministry of Women and Children's Affairs (MOWAC) officials to discuss the 2007 Trafficking and Persons (TIP) Report. MOWAC reps were disappointed with Ghana's Tier 2 ranking and asked that any reference to the Grace C [...]
2007-07-31 16:42:00Embassy AccraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKOCI KWMN PGOV PHUM PREL GH
07ACCRA1662GHANAIAN RESPONSE ON ARMS EMBARGO DEMARCHE ON UNSC
[...] On August 2, poloff delivered reftel demarche to Worwornyo Agyemang, Acting Director of the Bureau for International Organizations and Conferences at the MFA. Agyemang thanked us for the information and said that she would relay it to her superiors. BRIDGEWATER [...]
2007-08-07 14:59:00Embassy AccraUNCLASSIFIEDPREL DR GH
07ACCRA1663INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION FOR THE SUPPRESSION OF
[...] On August 2, poloff delivered reftel information to Worwornyo Agyemang, Acting Director of the Bureau for International Organizations and Conferences at the MFA. Agyemang thanked us for the information and said she would pass the information to her superiors. BRIDGEWATER [...]
2007-08-07 15:00:00Embassy AccraUNCLASSIFIEDPTER KNNP MCAP PINR PINS PARM PREL GH
07ACCRA1664GHANA SUPPORTS UNESCO RESOLUTION
[...] On August 2, poloff delivered reftel talking points and information to Worwornyo Agyemang, Acting Director of the Bureau of International Organizations and Conferences at the MFA. Agyemang said that while Ghana supported the UNESCO resolution, she would have to confer with her superiors in the [...]
2007-08-07 15:05:00Embassy AccraUNCLASSIFIEDPREL UNESCO GH
07ACCRA1757Prominent Candidates Announce Campaign for Convention
[...] (SBU) In recent days, two well-known personalities have announced their intention to challenge for the presidential nomination of the Convention People's Party (CPP),and signaled a possible revival for this once-powerful political movement. On August 13, Dr. Paa Kwesi Nduom, former Minister f [...]
2007-08-21 16:21:00Embassy AccraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM PREL GH
07ACCRA1818GENERAL WARD'S MEETING WITH PRESIDENT KUFUOR
[...] (C) Summary: On August 6, President Kufuor told General William E. Ward, Deputy Commander of European Command and the nominee to command Africa Command (AFRICOM) and Ambassador that the U.S. needs to conduct &lots of diplomacy8 concerning AFRICOM. Kufuor reiterated points reported in ref A say [...]
2007-08-29 16:44:00Embassy AccraCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV MOPS MASS GH
07ACCRA1819GEN WARD MEETS WITH NEW DEFENSE MINISTER
[...] (C) Summary: On August 6, newly installed Minister of Defense Albert Kan-Dapaah told General William E. Ward, Deputy Commander of European Command and Presidential Designate for Commander of Africa Command (AFRICOM) that he looks forward to increased cooperation with the U.S. In a separate mee [...]
2007-08-29 16:45:00Embassy AccraCONFIDENTIALMOPS MASS PGOV PREL GH
07ACCRA1821GHANA UNDECIDED ON 1540 RESOLUTION
[...] No summary [...]
2007-08-30 12:57:00Embassy AccraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL AORC KPAO PTER UNSC KNNP GH
07ACCRA1822GHANA POLITICAL ROUNDUP
[...] (SBU) The ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) is selecting Parliamentary Candidates for constituencies in three northern regions (Northern, Upper East and Upper West regions) ahead of the 2008 general elections. [NOTE: The NPP has been historically weak in these areas, and does not hold parliament [...]
2007-08-30 18:14:00Embassy AccraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM PREL GH
07ACCRA1889OPPOSITION PARTY OUTLINES CASE FOR CHANGE IN
[...] (C) In an August 29 meeting with PolChief, the General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC),Ghana's SIPDIS main opposition party, complained that the Electoral Commission (EC) failed to conduct its annual update of voter registration lists in 2007, which the NDC contends will [...]
2007-09-06 13:39:00Embassy AccraCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PHUM GH
07ACCRA1893GHANA'S RESPONSE TO DEMARCHE ON SIERRA LEONE
[...] (SBU) In response to ref A, on September 6 Charge spoke to D.K. Osei, President Kufuor's Foreign Policy Advisor, to convey USG concerns over tensions surrounding the run-off presidential elections in Sierra Leone, and to seek a statement from President Kufuor in his capacity as head of the Afr [...]
2007-09-06 16:14:00Embassy AccraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL SL GH
07ACCRA1908GHANA ON SEEKING A UN SECURITY COUNCIL MEETING ON
[...] No summary [...]
2007-09-10 15:04:00Embassy AccraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PHUM UNSC
07ACCRA1962GHANA POLITICAL ROUNDUP
[...] (SBU) On August 27, the "Ghanaian Observer," a private daily newspaper, published a leaked survey in which the Bureau of National Investigations (BNI) asked participants nationwide who they supported in the New Patriotic Party's (NPP) race to succeed President Kufuor. The report has raised publ [...]
2007-09-18 15:38:00Embassy AccraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM PREL GH
07ACCRA1964GHANAIAN DELEGATION TO UNGA
[...] (SBU) On September 17, the GOG State Protocol Office provided the following information concerning the Ghanaian delegation to UNGA. Responses are keyed to reftel request: A. Attendance of Head of State/Head of Government. Plans to attend. -- John A. Kufuor, President -- Plans to arrive [...]
2007-09-18 15:40:00Embassy AccraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL OTRA OVIP UNGA GH
07ACCRA1971GHANA UNDECIDED ON FELICE GAER'S CANDIDACY FOR THE
[...] No summary [...]
2007-09-18 15:40:00Embassy AccraUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL GH
07ACCRA2034GOG HAS NO COMMENT ON U.S. PRIORITIES FOR THE
[...] No summary [...]
2007-09-27 17:01:00Embassy AccraUNCLASSIFIEDKDEM PHUM PREL PGOV GH
07ACCRA2035SOMALIA - GHANAIAN SUPPORT FOR AMISOM
[...] No summary [...]
2007-09-27 17:01:00Embassy AccraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMOPS PREL PGOV GH SO
07ACCRA2119SEEKING A FORMAL SECURITY COUNCIL MEETING ON BURMA
[...] No summary [...]
2007-10-04 17:04:00Embassy AccraUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM UNSC GH
07ACCRA2140GOG NOT DOING ENOUGH TO COMBAT NARCOTICS
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Recent discussions with Ghanaian officials and Western diplomats paint a disappointing picture of the Ghanaian Government,s efforts to combat its increasing problem with illegal narcotics trafficking. Several GOG officials and others question whether Ghana,s leadership appreciates the [...]
2007-10-09 13:25:00Embassy AccraSECRETPGOV SNAR PINR PREL GH
07ACCRA2144GHANA'S PRESIDENCY OF THE UNSC
[...] (C) SUMMARY: As Ghana assumed the Presidency of the UN Security Council (UNSC) for the month of October, we expect its focus to be Africa centered, particularly as it relates to peace and security. According to Ghanaian officials, their agenda will likely include Sudan, Somalia, the Ethiopian [...]
2007-10-10 08:58:00Embassy AccraCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV UNSC MOPS GH
07ACCRA2165KUFUOR'S TRIP TO ADDIS ABABA
[...] (C) SUMMARY: On October 10, Chief of State Protocol Ambassador Kobina Wudu told poloff that on President Kufuor,s recent trip to Ethiopia, Kufuor met with Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi and paid a courtesy call on German Chancellor Angela Merkel. While most of the trip focused on Africa [...]
2007-10-11 13:39:00Embassy AccraCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV UNSC GH
07ACCRA2173OPPOSITION ACTIVIST COMMENTS ON PRESIDENTIAL RACE
[...] SUMMARY/COMMENT: National Democratic Party (NDC) activist Fiji Kwetey told PolChief during a October 5 meeting that his party would likely select NDC parliamentary foreign affairs spokesman John Mahama as its Vice Presidential candidate. He indicated that NDC insiders view former Trade Ministe [...]
2007-10-12 10:39:00Embassy AccraCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL GH
07ACCRA2227GOG HAS LITTLE CONTROL OVER NARCOTICS FLOW THROUGH
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Poloff toured Kotoka International Airport on October 16 to survey GOG efforts to combat the transit of narcotics. The Narcotics Control Board (NACOB) has around seven overworked and underpaid officers patrolling the airport. Resources are scant and a NACOB official told poloff th [...]
2007-10-22 07:18:00Embassy AccraCONFIDENTIALSNAR PGOV PREL KCRM PINR GH
07ACCRA2240GHANA POLITICAL ROUNDUP
[...] SUMMARY: As the 2008 presidential/parliamentary elections approach, two smaller parties - the Convention People's Party (CPP) and the People's National Convention (PNC) - are determining their respective Presidential candidates. Meanwhile, Ghanaian political observers are increasingly concerned [...]
2007-10-23 07:21:00Embassy AccraUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM PREL GH
07ACCRA2244TWO AFGHANS ARRESTED IN NARCOTICS STING OPERATION
[...] (SBU) On October 22 in Accra, pursuant to a U.S. request, the Ghana Police arrested two Afghan nationals, Nasrullah Safiullah and Mohammad Ashraf Mohammad-Omar, for conspiracy to manufacture and distribute heroin and import it for sale in the U.S. During a long DEA undercover operation, Safiu [...]
2007-10-23 07:25:00Embassy AccraUNCLASSIFIEDASEC SNAR PREL PGOV PINR GH AF
07ACCRA227PRESIDENT KUFUOR AS AU CHAIR: A FIRST TAKE
[...] (C) Summary: Ghanaians view President John Kufuor's selection as AU chair as a recognition of the country's African leadership role, democratic credentials, and status as the first independent country on the continent. Kufuor will use his low-key, positive leadership style to tackle Afric [...]
2007-02-01 16:45:00Embassy AccraCONFIDENTIALAORC GH PGOV PREL
07ACCRA2273RECENT NARCOTICS ARREST HAS GHANAIAN DRUG BARONS
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The Ghanaian criminal community is reeling after the well-publicized October 22 arrest of two Afghan nationals for narcotics trafficking (reftel),according to police and other contacts. Contacts have said the drug "barons" were very surprised to learn that DEA was actively conduc [...]
2007-10-25 16:43:00Embassy AccraCONFIDENTIALASEC SNAR PREL PGOV PINR KCRM GH AF
07ACCRA2280DEMARCHE ON UNGA RAPE RESOLUTION
[...] No summary [...]
2007-10-26 12:56:00Embassy AccraCONFIDENTIALPHUM PREL UNGA GH
07ACCRA2281DESIGNATION OF IRANIAN ENTITIES AND INDIVIDUALS
[...] No summary [...]
2007-10-26 12:57:00Embassy AccraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL KNNP PARM EFIN IR GH
07ACCRA2293DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON CANDIDATE FOR IAAC
[...] No summary [...]
2007-10-29 17:19:00Embassy AccraUNCLASSIFIEDPREL AORC UN UNGA GH
07ACCRA2320SCENESETTER FOR FBI DEPUTY DIRECTOR PISTOLE'S
[...] (SBU) We look forward to your November 9 visit and provide the following background: 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: Ghana celebrates its fiftieth anniversary in 2007 as Sub-Saharan Africa's first independent country. It has emerged from a turbulent history into a period of stability, democracy and sus [...]
2007-11-01 15:15:00Embassy AccraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL SNAR ASEC ECON EAID GH
07ACCRA2350DEMARCHE REQUEST: ADVANCING THE DEMOCRACY AGENDA
[...] No summary [...]
2007-11-05 17:42:00Embassy AccraUNCLASSIFIEDKDEM PHUM PREL GH
07ACCRA2374PARLIAMENT RECONVENES; PASSES ANTI MONEY LAUNDERING BILL
[...] (U) After reconvening on October 23, Ghana's Parliament passed the Anti-Money Laundering Bill on November 2. This bill, which had been under consideration for nearly a year, will strengthen Ghanaian law enforcement authorities' arsenal by criminalizing money laundering for crimes that go beyond [...]
2007-11-07 16:55:00Embassy AccraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM PREL KWMN GH
07ACCRA2391GHANA: DEMARCHE ON UNMEE REPORT AND
[...] No summary [...]
2007-11-09 15:02:00Embassy AccraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL UNSC GH
07ACCRA2392NPP CANDIDATE CRITICIZES KUFUOR'S INFLUENCE OVER
[...] (C) SUMMARY: In an October 31 meeting with POL Chief, New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential candidate Dan Botwe urged foreign donors to provide more support to political parties, complaining that Ghana's strong presidential system left other democratic institutions, including political parties [...]
2007-11-09 15:03:00Embassy AccraCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPGOV PREL PHUM GH
07ACCRA2402UK DRAWS HARD LINE WITH GOG ON NARCOICS
[...] (C) SUMMARY: On October 23-24, UK Foreign Office Minister of State Dr. Kim Howells visited Ghana and delivered a stern message on narcotics to President Kufuor, Minister of Interior Kwamena Bartels, and Attorney General Joe Ghartey. According to UK High Commission contacts, Howells told the GO [...]
2007-11-14 08:53:00Embassy AccraCONFIDENTIALPREL SNAR PGOV KCRM GH
07ACCRA2403NKRUMAH'S PARTY LOOKS FORWARD TO 2008 ELECTION
[...] (C) SUMMARY: In a recent conversation with poloffs, the Convention People's Party (CPP) Deputy Secretary said that the CPP has the potential to "create some surprises" in the 2008 Presidential campaign. The CPP is strongest in the Eastern and Central Regions but has a foothold in the Ashanti [...]
2007-11-14 08:54:00Embassy AccraCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL GH
07ACCRA2409THE PNC VIEW OF THE 2008 ELECTION
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In a recent conversation with Dr. Edward Mahama, the leader of the People's National Convention (PNC) party, Mahama said the PNC supports a greater state role in Ghana's economy, more intense efforts to stamp out corruption and a stronger Parliament. He said plans to reunite the [...]
2007-11-15 07:18:00Embassy AccraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM PREL GH
07ACCRA2418PRESIDENT KUFUOR UNHURT AFTER CAR ACCIDENT
[...] (U) On November 14, as President Kufuor,s motorcade was traveling from his residence to "the Castle" (the presidential office building),a Mercedes Benz collided with Kufuor,s armored Mercedes Benz when the presidential motorcade sped through a major intersection. It appears that President Ku [...]
2007-11-15 17:24:00Embassy AccraCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL KCRM GH
07ACCRA2420FBI DEPUTY DIRECTOR MEETS WITH BNI, GHANA POLICE
[...] (C) SUMMARY: In separate meetings on November 9 with the Director of the Bureau of National Investigations (BNI) and Ghana Police officials, FBI Deputy Director John Pistole emphasized the importance of mutual cooperation to more effectively combat transnational crime. The Director of BNI told [...]
2007-11-16 11:28:00Embassy AccraCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV KCRM PINR GH
07ACCRA2426MAJOR HEROIN FACILITATOR ARRESTED IN ACCRA
[...] (SBU) On November 20, the Ghana Police, in conjunction with DEA, arrested Kwame Asiedu, a.k.a. Clement Kwame Ablorh, for conspiracy to manufacture and distribute heroin to the U.S. Asiedu was a major organizer and facilitator of trafficking Southwest Asian heroin through Ghana to the U.S and h [...]
2007-11-21 15:45:00Embassy AccraCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNSNAR PGOV PREL ASEC GH
07ACCRA2451NPP PARTY LEADERS LOOK TO REUNIFY PARTY AFTER
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In a November 19 meeting with POL Chief and POL FSN, New Patriotic Party (NPP) Chairman Peter Mac-Manu said he is focusing on maintaining NPP unity as the party undergoes a contentious leadership contest in the run up to its December party congress. Mac-Manu said he recently met [...]
2007-11-29 07:50:00Embassy AccraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL ECON GH
07ACCRA2477GHANA POLITICAL ROUNDUP
[...] SUMMARY: The 2008 Presidential race to succeed President Kufuor continues to heat up as prominent members of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP),including Vice President Aliu Mahama and Former Trade Minister Alan Kyerematen, have complained that the NPP's nomination process has not been tran [...]
2007-12-03 15:00:00Embassy AccraUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM PREL GH
07ACCRA249A Hero's Homecoming for Kofi Annan
[...] (SBU) Summary: Homecoming celebrations marked the return to Ghana of former United Nations Secretary General, Kofi Annan, on January 23, 2007. In a conciliatory gesture, main opposition National Democratic Party (NDC) presidential candidate John Atta Mills attended a welcoming reception hosted [...]
2007-02-06 08:38:00Embassy AccraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM KDEM PREL AORC GH
07ACCRA2499DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON SUDAN SPECIAL RAPPORTEUR
[...] No summary [...]
2007-12-06 16:13:00Embassy AccraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PREL UNHRC GH
07ACCRA2533ONE YEAR LATER: NARCOTICS COMMITTEE
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Just over a year ago, the GOG released the Georgina Wood Committee report in response to a public outcry after several embarrassing cocaine scandals in 2005. The GOG endorsed the report and pledged to quickly implement its proposals, but it has largely failed to do so. Most key [...]
2007-12-13 17:16:00Embassy AccraCONFIDENTIALSNAR KCRM PGOV PREL GH
07ACCRA2534TWO CONVICTED FOR ROLE IN 2005 COCAINE SCANDAL
[...] (U) After a year long trial, an Accra court on November 28 sentenced both Kwabena Amaning, aka Tagor, and Alhaji Isaah Abass to 15 years hard labor in connection with the 2005 cocaine scandal involving the MV Benjamin. As reported in ref A, the 2005 cocaine scandal kicked off when five kilogr [...]
2007-12-13 17:16:00Embassy AccraCONFIDENTIALKCRM SNAR PGOV PREL GH
07ACCRA2565SHARING DRAFT IRAQ UNSCR TEXT WITH UNSC AND MNF-1 MEMBERS
[...] No summary [...]
2007-12-17 15:39:00Embassy AccraUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PREL UNSC IZ EFIN GH MARR
07ACCRA2567DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON KOSOVO FINAL STATUS
[...] No summary [...]
2007-12-17 16:12:00Embassy AccraCONFIDENTIALPREL UN UNMIK PGOV YI EU GH
07ACCRA2577CODEL INHOFE'S MEETINGS WITH PRESIDENT KUFUOR AND MINISTRY
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On November 26, President Kufuor and Ghana's Defense Minister told CODEL Inhofe that Ghanaian peacekeepers for Somalia and Darfur must be properly equipped before a deployment. Otherwise, he said, it would be akin to "sending them to the slaughter." Kufuor and Ghana's military l [...]
2007-12-20 10:08:00Embassy AccraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PHUM PGOV KWMN MARR MOPS GH
07ACCRA2590GHANA RESPONSE TO EFFORTS TO COMBAT WEST AFRICAN
[...] (U) Post provides the following information keyed to ref A request. GOG efforts to addresses narcotics trafficking --------------------------------------------- - 2. (C) Ghana is increasingly becoming a significant transshipment point for cocaine from South America and heroin from Southwest Asi [...]
2007-12-21 13:02:00Embassy AccraCONFIDENTIALSNAR PGOV PREL KCRM GH
07ACCRA2591Dr. Paa Kwesi Nduom to Lead CPP in 2008 Presidential
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On December 17, the Convention People's Party (CPP) elected on the first ballot Dr. Paa Kwesi Nduom as its candidate for the 2008 Presidential election. Nduom, educated in the U.S. and a former minister in the Kufuor administration, urged the CPP to unite in his acceptance speec [...]
2007-12-21 13:18:00Embassy AccraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM PREL GH
07ACCRA2599NPP SELECTS AKUFO ADDO AS FLAGBEARER
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On Sunday December 23, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) selected former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Regional Integration and NEPAD Nano Akufo Addo as its nominee for the 2008 presidential election after a solid victory over 16 other candidates. While Akufo Addo received approxima [...]
2007-12-27 16:38:00Embassy AccraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL GH
07ACCRA263GHANA ON COTE D'IVOIRE: GROWING FRUSTRATION
[...] (C) On February 1, Ghana's Secretary to the President Ambassador D.K. Osei told Ambassador he was not very optimistic about the prospects for peace in Cote d'Ivoire. He did not discount the possibility that a deal could be struck with President Gbagbo and thought new ECOWAS Chair Blaise Camp [...]
2007-02-06 17:27:00Embassy AccraCONFIDENTIALGH IV PGOV PREL
07ACCRA27PRESIDENT KUFUOR SIGNS CONDOLENCE BOOK FOR
[...] Ghanaian President John Agyekum Kufuor came to the Embassy January 4 to sign the condolence book opened in memory of the late former President Gerald R. Ford. President Kufuor wrote: "On behalf of the government and people of the Republic of Ghana, I express condolences to the government and [...]
2007-01-05 11:58:00Embassy AccraUNCLASSIFIEDGH PGOV PREL
07ACCRA285GHANA AT 50: SETTING THE SCENE - JUBILEE...NOT
[...] (C) Summary: This is the first in a series of reports looking at Ghana at 50, intended to be scene setters for the official delegation which will be visiting this year. On March 6, Ghana will celebrate its fiftieth anniversary as Sub-Saharan Africa's first independent country. The mood so [...]
2007-02-08 15:22:00Embassy AccraCONFIDENTIALGH MCAP PGOV PHUM PINR PREL SOCI
07ACCRA286GHANA AT 50: DEMOCRACY TAKING ROOT
[...] (SBU) Summary: This is the second in a series of cables looking at Ghana at 50. Ghana's 15-year-old democracy is taking root, with a strong civil society, lively free media, and a history of four free and fair national elections. Ghana scores reasonably well on various governance indices. [...]
2007-02-08 15:27:00Embassy AccraCONFIDENTIALGH PGOV PHUM PREL
07ACCRA314GHANA AT 50: SECURITY CHALLENGES
[...] (C) Summary: This is the third in a series of cables on Ghana at 50. Ghana faces a host of security challenges. Narcotics trafficking is probably the most nefarious, with the potential to corrode democracy and stability over time. While in many ways Ghana is relatively safe, especially com [...]
2007-02-09 13:00:00Embassy AccraCONFIDENTIALASEC GH PGOV PREL PTER
07ACCRA474GHANA AT 50: U.S.-GHANA RELATIONS
[...] (U) Summary: This is the fifth in a series of scene setter cables focusing on Ghana at 50. Despite periods of friction in our relations, Ghana and the U.S. have had strong, positive ties for the past decade and are now at an all-time high. Ghana is a reliable, democratic partner for the U.S [...]
2007-02-28 17:59:00Embassy AccraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAORC EAID ECON ETRD GH PGOV PHUM PREL
07ACCRA478GHANA AT 50: ENDURING LEGACY OF AFRICAN
[...] (U) Summary: This is the sixth in a series of cables looking at Ghana at 50 and the second in a series focused on Ghana's external relations. Ghana,s legacy of continent-wide leadership began with its first president Kwame Nkrumah. Nkrumah's legacy includes a commitment to multilateral or [...]
2007-03-01 15:37:00Embassy AccraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON GH PGOV PHUM PINR PREL
07ACCRA483GHANA AT 50: A WORLD VIEW
[...] (SBU) Summary: This is the seventh and final in a series of scene setter cables looking at Ghana at 50 and the third looking at Ghana's external relations. Throughout its history Ghana has been independent and vocal on the international stage. It has preferred multilateral solutions, espe [...]
2007-03-01 18:05:00Embassy AccraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYBR CH ECON GH IN PGOV PHUM PREL RS
07ACCRA484DIVIDED POLITICS ON THE EVE OF GHANA'S JUBILEE
[...] (SBU) Summary: Heading into its Jubilee week, Ghanaian politics is heated and polarized. The ruling NPP party and the main opposition NDC party have recently offered contrasting views of the state of the nation. NDC presidential candidate John Atta Mills will participate in Jubilee activi [...]
2007-03-01 18:11:00Embassy AccraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYGH KDEM PGOV PREL
07ACCRA485GHANA ON GUINEA: OSEI SAYS MUST FIND FACE-SAVING
[...] (C) On February 22, Ambassador had a lengthy discussion with Secretary to the President Ambassador D.K. Osei about Guinea. Osei underscored the need to get trade unions into the negotiations to select a list of 3-4 potential candidates for prime minister that President Conte could accept. S [...]
2007-03-01 19:04:00Embassy AccraCONFIDENTIALGH GV PGOV PREL
07ACCRA486GHANA: DEFENSE MINISTER ASKS USG TO "DISCUSS
[...] (C) Ghanaian Minister of Defense Kwame Addo Kufuor and Ambassador met one-on-one at the Minister,s request on February 26 at the Defense Ministry. Addo Kufuor recalled his strong and positive personal regard for the United States, and the positive and strong military to military relations our [...]
2007-03-01 19:08:00Embassy AccraCONFIDENTIALGH MOPS PREL
07ACCRA497CHINESE INFLUENCE IN GHANA - AN UPDATE
[...] (U) Summary: Chinese involvement in Ghana, dating from the establishment of diplomatic relations in 1960, is strong and growing. After independence, President Kwame Nkrumah sought close ties with China, a relationship that continued throughout the Rawlings years. The bilateral friendship b [...]
2007-03-02 14:39:00Embassy AccraCONFIDENTIALCH ECON EFIN ENRG PGOV PREL XA XE GH
07ACCRA593GHANA CELEBRATES 50 YEARS OF INDEPENDENCE
[...] Summary: On March 6, Ghanaians celebrated 50 years of independence with a colorful parade and other events attended by delegations from all over the world. The GOG appreciated the presence of the U.S. Presidential delegation, headed by Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Alphonso Jack [...]
2007-03-14 17:37:00Embassy AccraUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL GH
07ACCRA613GHANA ON SOMALIA, SUDAN, ZIMBABWE
[...] (C) Summary: On March 16, Ambassador met with Deputy Foreign Minister Akwasi Osei-Adjei (the Foreign Minister was out of the country) to discuss Somalia, Sudan and Zimbabwe. The Deputy Minister said Ghana would issue statements on Somalia and Zimbabwe by Mach 19 and was committed to resolvi [...]
2007-03-19 07:37:00Embassy AccraCONFIDENTIALGH PHUM PREL UNHCR ZI KPKO CT CD UNSC AU
07ACCRA62GRACE COLEMAN EXTRADITION UPDATE
[...] (SBU) On December 28, 2006 PolChief raised with Attorney General and Minister of Justice Joe Ghartey the status of the extradition request of Ghanaian Member of Parliament Grace Coleman on charges related to trafficking in persons. PolChief reminded Ghartey that we have never received a GOG [...]
2007-01-10 16:31:00Embassy AccraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYGH CFED CJAN PREL
07ACCRA654REFUGEE REFERRAL FOR LIBERIAN REFUGEES WILMAH
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Embassy Accra hereby refers Tetee Janjayamars Wilson and Wilmah Martha Jacobs to the U.S. Resettlement Program, together with Wilmah's son, Tetee's daughter, and four foster children whose mother was brutally murdered in June 2006. They have presented evidence of fear of persecu [...]
2007-03-22 17:05:00Embassy AccraCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM GH LI
07ACCRA731FOREIGN MINISTER ON GHANA AS AFRICAN UNION (AU)
[...] (U) Summary: In a March 23 speech to parliament Ghanaian Foreign Minister Nana Akufo-Addo noted President Kufuor's busy agenda of upcoming meetings in his capacity as AU Chair. The centerpiece is the AU Summit in Accra on June 25-July 3, which he said would focus on how the Union should be [...]
2007-04-02 17:35:00Embassy AccraCONFIDENTIALAORC ECON GH IV PREL SO SU ZI
07ACCRA850LIBERIAN GRACE MINOR WANTS OFF THE SANCTIONS LIST
[...] (U) This is an action message - see para 5. 2. (C) On April 12, Ambassador met with former Liberian Senator and alleged former handler of Charles Taylor's investments Grace Minor at her request. Minor said she had come to Ghana four years ago because of an illness that could not be treated [...]
2007-04-19 12:49:00Embassy AccraCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL GH LI
07ACCRA947HIGHLIGHTING MALARIA AWARENESS DAY IN GHANA - APRIL 25
[...] Ghana celebrated Africa malaria day on April 25, 2007 with a variety of activities supported by the Government of Ghana, health development partners including the USG mission as well the local NGO community and private sector. The events carried out are part of an ongoing effort to raise awar [...]
2007-05-02 07:26:00Embassy AccraUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KPAO
07ADANA1SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR DECEMBER 27, 2006
[...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for December 27, 2006. Please note that Turkish press reports often contain errors or exaggerations; AmConsulate Adana does not vouch for the accuracy of the reports summarized here. POLITICAL 2. CUMHURIYET / TOPLUMSAL DEMOKRASI: [...]
2007-01-08 11:14:00Consulate AdanaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU
07ADANA122TURKEY'S SOLE ETHNIC ARMENIAN VILLAGE SAYS IT'S TIME TO MOVE
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Turkey's only remaining Armenian village, Vakifli, is fighting demographic and social pressures by developing niches in organic farming and religious tourism. The Village elders said Turkish officials treat Vakifli well, including providing help with church renovations. Whil [...]
2007-10-30 14:27:00Consulate AdanaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTU AM PGOV PHUM PREL
07ADANA123TURKEY: ADANA'S STAGNANT ECONOMY STILL AWAITING BTC-FUELED
[...] (U) SUMMARY. Adana's business leaders are starting to develop alternatives to the big business-driven model that characterized the city's early growth. While an overvalued lira, financial mismanagement and removal of textile quotas in 2005 have led to closures of several large textile busin [...]
2007-10-31 10:16:00Consulate AdanaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EPET PREL ENRG TU
07ADANA14NOMINATION FOR APRIL 2-13 TRAINING COURSE
[...] No summary [...]
2007-01-24 08:44:00Consulate AdanaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL TU
07ADANA23SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR FEBRUARY 19, 2006
[...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for February 19, 2007. Please note that Turkish press reports often contain errors or exaggerations; AmConsulate Adana does not vouch for the accuracy of the reports summarized here. POLITICAL 2. BOLGE / SABAH (GUNEY) / EKSPRES / HU [...]
2007-02-21 10:10:00Consulate AdanaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU
07ADANA24SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR FEBRUARY 20, 2007
[...] This is the Southeastern Turkey press summary for February 20, 2007. Please note that Turkish press reports often contain errors or exaggerations; AmConsulate Adana does not vouch for the accuracy of the reports summarized here. POLITICAL 2. EVRENSEL / GUNDEM / ZAMAN: Prep [...]
2007-02-21 10:10:00Consulate AdanaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU
07ADANA37SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR MARCH 12, 2007
[...] No summary [...]
2007-03-13 13:51:00Consulate AdanaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU
07ADANA38SOUTHEAST TURKEY PRESS SUMMARY FOR MARCH 13, 2007
[...] No summary [...]
2007-03-13 13:51:00Consulate AdanaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PINS PGOV PHUM TU
07ADANA78TURKISH KURDISH SOUTHEAST: ELECORAL ARITHMETIC
[...] (SBU) The pro-Kurdish Democratic Society Party (DTP) released its list of 65 "independent" candidates who will compete for parliament in Turkey's July 22 general election, hoping to elect MPs after 13 years during which no Kurdish nationalists were represented. The DTP-endorsed list includes c [...]
2007-06-08 09:56:00Consulate AdanaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL TU
07ADDISABABA1017SOMALIA: DEPUTY FM TEKEDA DISCUSSES ETHIOPIA'S ROLE
[...] (S/NF) SUMMARY. Ambassador met State Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr. Tekeda Alemu, Ethiopia's point person on Somalia negotiations, on April 4 to review Ethiopia's approach to the Hawiye clan and reconciliation, and later with National Intelligence and Security Service (NISS) chief Getachew. [...]
2007-04-05 12:57:00Embassy Addis AbabaSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV MOPS KPKO SO ET
07ADDISABABA104ETHIOPIA: SEN. BROWNBACK CONFERS WITH PM MELES ON
[...] (C) SUMMARY: PM Meles briefed Sen. Brownback and his staff on Ethiopia's military operation in Somalia during a Jan. 12 meeting. Meles said that the GOE had learned from U.S. interventions in Iraq and Afghanistan that it was essential to place the burden for establishing security and political [...]
2007-01-16 07:03:00Embassy Addis AbabaCONFIDENTIALOVIP PREL MOPS ET
07ADDISABABA1061USAU AMB COURVILLE MEETING W/UGANDAN AMB SSEMPALA
[...] (C)SUMMARY: On 2 April 2007, USAU met with General Aronda, Chief of Defense of the Ugandan Peoples Defense Force and Ambassador Ssempala to discuss issues and concerns regarding the deployment of Ugandan troops in Somalia at the Ugandan Embassy in Addis Ababa. END SUMMARY 2. (U) Parti [...]
2007-04-10 11:20:00Embassy Addis AbabaCONFIDENTIALPREL MOPS AU
07ADDISABABA1062USAU AMB COURVILLE MEETING W/UGANDAN AMB SSEMPALA
[...] (C) SUMMARY: On March 27, 2007, USAU met with BG Rusoke, Joint Chief of Staff of the Ugandan Peoples Defense Force and Ambassador Ssempala to discuss issues and concerns regarding the deployment of Ugandan troops in Somalia at the Ugandan Embassy in Addis Ababa. END SUMMARY 2. (U) Part [...]
2007-04-10 11:30:00Embassy Addis AbabaCONFIDENTIALPREL MOPS AU
07ADDISABABA1079SOMALIA: TFG REACHES OUT TO HAWIYE, BUT PLANS FOR
[...] (C) SUMMARY. Somalia's Ambassador to Ethiopia and PermRep to the African Union, Abdulkarim Farah, disputed reports of inter-clan tensions between the Darood (President Abdullahi Yusuf's clan) and Hawiye who control Mogadishu, asserting they were exaggerated by disenchanted Hawiye/Habr-Gedir/Ay [...]
2007-04-11 08:02:00Embassy Addis AbabaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV MOPS EAID KDEM ET SO QA CA
07ADDISABABA1096ETHIOPIA: DEMARCHE TO ETHIOPIA OVER NORTH KOREAN
[...] (S/NF) Ambassador delivered demarche points on steps Ethiopia is taking to diversify its military production units away from imports from North Korea (ref C) to Prime Minister Meles April 10. Meles noted that the goods imported from North Korea were primarily chemicals for ammunition producti [...]
2007-04-12 12:30:00Embassy Addis AbabaSECRET//NOFORNPREL PARM MASS MCAP ET KN RS IN CH
07ADDISABABA1097ETHIOPIA: PRIME MINISTER MELES POSITIVE ON HAWIYE
[...] (S/NF) SUMMARY: Ethiopia Prime Minister Meles called in Ambassador for an April 10 private meeting to discuss Somalia. He stated that Ethiopian military (ENDF) operations in the Hawiye-controlled northern Mogadishu area against extremist elements were costly but successful, resulting in the H [...]
2007-04-12 12:31:00Embassy Addis AbabaSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV MOPS ET ER SO
07ADDISABABA1105AMIR MESHAL: REQUEST FOR DEPARTMENT GUIDANCE
[...] (U) ACTION REQUEST: see paragraph 6. 2. (S/NF) The Government of Ethiopia plans to hold an initial hearing on Friday, April 13, for most of the remaining suspected foreign fighters caught in Somalia by Ethiopian troops, or transferred from Kenya to Ethiopia via Somalia's Transitional Federa [...]
2007-04-12 15:50:00Embassy Addis AbabaSECRET//NOFORNPREL PINR CASC PTER ET SO KWCI KJUS KHLS
07ADDISABABA1131SOMALI AMBASSADOR DISCUSSES DETAINED FOREIGN
[...] (U) SUMMARY. In an April 11 press conference in Addis Ababa, Transitional Federal Government of Somalia (TFG) Ambassador to Ethiopia Abdikarin Farah acknowledged that 41 suspected foreign terrorists had been captured in Somalia and were in Ethiopian custody, and that another 200 were being de [...]
2007-04-13 15:46:00Embassy Addis AbabaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PTER PHUM KISL KAWC KJUS SO ET
07ADDISABABA1147ETHIOPIAN FOREIGN MINISTER CAUTIOUSLY OPTIMISTIC
[...] (S/NF) SUMMARY: Ethiopian Foreign Minister Seyoum Mesfin briefed Ambassador April 13 on his personal protest to European Commissioner for Development and Humanitarian Aid Louis Michel on a report leaked in Nairobi of the Commission's intent to investigate war crimes against Ethiopia and Somal [...]
2007-04-16 14:22:00Embassy Addis AbabaSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL MOPS ET SO
07ADDISABABA1222ETHIOPIA: MFA HIGHLIGHTS COUNTER-TERRORISM AND
[...] (C) SUMMARY. In an April 18 courtesy call, newly appointed Ethiopian MFA Counselor for Europe and America Tebege Berhe said conditions in Somalia had improved over the previous month, but that military operations remained "incomplete," having been curtailed due to concern about civilian casua [...]
2007-04-19 15:11:00Embassy Addis AbabaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV EAID ET ER SO
07ADDISABABA1225ETHIOPIA: MFA HIGHLIGHTS COUNTER-TERRORISM AND
[...] (C) SUMMARY. In an April 18 courtesy call, newly appointed Ethiopian MFA Counselor for Europe and America Tebege Berhe said conditions in Somalia had improved over the previous month, but that military operations remained "incomplete," having been curtailed due to concern about civilian casua [...]
2007-04-20 04:35:00Embassy Addis AbabaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV EAID ET ER SO
07ADDISABABA1234SOMALIA: TFG PRESIDENT YUSUF HIGHLIGHTS ROLE OF
[...] (C) SUMMARY. In an April 20 meeting with Ambassador, visiting Transitional Federal Government of Somalia (TFG) President Abdullahi Yusuf said the security situation in Somalia was improving, but that Council of Islamic Court (CIC) remnants in Mogadishu continued to provoke the TFG. While the [...]
2007-04-20 13:27:00Embassy Addis AbabaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV MOPS KPKO SO ET DJ QA EG IR
07ADDISABABA1235ETHIOPIA: STATE MINISTER TEKEDA ADDRESSES NWC
[...] No summary [...]
2007-04-20 14:09:00Embassy Addis AbabaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV PTER KDEM ET ER SO CH
07ADDISABABA1275ETHIOPIA'S PLANS AND INTENTIONS FOR ERITREA
[...] (U) Post responses are provided per ref A. A. (S/NF) WHAT ARE ETHIOPIA'S PLANS AND INTENTIONS FOR DEALING WITH ERITREAN PRESIDENT ISAIAS AND THE BORDER IMPASSE? ---------------------- PERCEPTIONS OF ERITREA ---------------------- 2. (S/NF) Prime Minister Meles and the hard-core elemen [...]
2007-04-24 12:49:00Embassy Addis AbabaSECRET//NOFORNPINR PREL PINS PBTS ET ER XW
07ADDISABABA1279ETHIOPIA: AMBASSADOR DISCUSSES RECONCILIATION AND
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In a courtesy call with the Patriarch of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church, Abuna Paulos, Ambassador discussed the importance of the upcoming Ethiopian millennium as a means to bring all Ethiopians together in the name of reconciliation. The Patriarch echoed this view, saying that [...]
2007-04-24 15:27:00Embassy Addis AbabaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL KREL ET ER
07ADDISABABA1281TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS PROPOSALS FOR
[...] Per reftel, Post submits the following anti-trafficking in persons project proposals for consideration of funding from FY 2007 INCLE and ESF appropriations. As a Tier Two country, Ethiopia is trying to combat a significant trafficking challenge, especially of women and children; ESF and INCLE [...]
2007-04-25 05:06:00Embassy Addis AbabaUNCLASSIFIEDEAID ELAB KCRM PHUM PREL SMIG ET
07ADDISABABA1309ETHIOPIA: SCENESETTER FOR VISIT OF USARCENT
[...] (C) SUMMARY. U.S. engagement with Ethiopia focuses on the objectives of bolstering democratic institutions and processes and the protection of human rights; enhancing regional security and fighting terrorism; and supporting economic reform and development, breaking the cycle of food insecurit [...]
2007-04-27 12:24:00Embassy Addis AbabaSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV EAID MASS KDEM ET ER SO
07ADDISABABA1311DEMARCHE ON NPT PREPCOM
[...] (U) Poloff delivered reftel points on April 27 to MFA Director of Europe and the Americas Tebege Berhe, U.S. desk officer Third Secretary Adam Tesfaye, and Second Secretary for International Organizations and Economic Cooperation Yoseph Kassaye. 2. (SBU) Kassaye inquired about the status of [...]
2007-04-30 06:45:00Embassy Addis AbabaUNCLASSIFIEDKNNP ENRG MNUC PARM PREL ET
07ADDISABABA1349SOMALIA: ETHIOPIA POSITIVE ON JOINT U.S.-ETHIOPIA
[...] (S/NF) SUMMARY. Ethiopia State Minister of Foreign Affairs Takeda noted to Ambassador May 2 that Ethiopia is positive on joint approaches with the U.S. to Somalia's Transitional Federal Government (TFG) on common messages to promote inter-clan dialogue. The approaches must be quiet, behind-t [...]
2007-05-03 08:22:00Embassy Addis AbabaSECRET//NOFORNPREL MOPS KPKO SO ET
07ADDISABABA1350ETHIOPIA: EU MEMBERS NEGATIVE ON GOE ACTIONS IN
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Ambassadors from EU member states emerged angry and pessimistic from a 3-hour meeting with PM Meles April 18. They were reacting to the Prime Minister's comments on defeating the insurgency in Somalia as well as his remarks concerning upcoming local elections in Ethiopia, which [...]
2007-05-03 08:25:00Embassy Addis AbabaCONFIDENTIALPREL EAID ASEC SO ET
07ADDISABABA1365ETHIOPIA: PM AND FM ON SOMALIA, WASHINGTON VISIT
[...] (S/NF) SUMMARY. In separate meetings with Prime Minister Meles and Foreign Minister Seyoum on May 3, Somalia and follow-up to the Foreign Minister,s recent trip to Washington were key discussion topics with the Ambassador. The Prime Minister was concerned about the porous and open Kenyan-Soma [...]
2007-05-04 11:54:00Embassy Addis AbabaSECRET//NOFORNPREL PTER CASC ET ER SO
07ADDISABABA139ETHIOPIA: THE STRUGGLE FOR CONTROL OF THE CUD
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Internal disputes over tactics and personal rivalries have continued over the last several months to weaken and divide the Coalition for Unity and Democracy (CUD) -- the strongest opposition movement in Ethiopia's landmark 2005 elections. While those who led the CUD to an impressi [...]
2007-01-18 03:52:00Embassy Addis AbabaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM PREL ET
07ADDISABABA1397SOMALILAND FOREIGN MINISTER REVIEWS COOPERATION
[...] (S/NF) SUMMARY. On May 4, Somaliland Foreign Minister Abdillahi M. Duale updated Ambassador and poloff on his recent visit to Europe to promote Somaliland's external relations with potential donors, and ongoing consultations with Ethiopia on cross-border counter-terrorism cooperation. FM Dual [...]
2007-05-08 10:17:00Embassy Addis AbabaSECRET//NOFORNPREL PBTS PTER EAID KDEM ET SO DJ
07ADDISABABA1406ETHIOPIA: SCENESETTER FOR VISIT OF USCENTCOM CDR
[...] (C) SUMMARY. U.S. engagement with Ethiopia focuses on the objectives of bolstering democratic institutions and processes and the protection of human rights; enhancing regional security and fighting terrorism; and supporting economic reform and development, breaking the cycle of food insecurit [...]
2007-05-08 15:20:00Embassy Addis AbabaSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV EAID MASS KDEM ET ER SO
07ADDISABABA1438DEMARCHE ON UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL-CANDIDACY OF
[...] (C) Poloff delivered ref B points on May 9 to MFA Director of Europe and the Americas Tebege Berhe and to desk officer for the U.S. Third Secretary Adam Tesfaye. Tesfaye inquired about the status of discussions with other Eastern European member states, and asked whether any additional candida [...]
2007-05-11 06:31:00Embassy Addis AbabaCONFIDENTIALPHUM PREL UNHRC ET
07ADDISABABA1439DEMARCHE ON WORLD HEALTH ASSEMBLY
[...] Poloff delivered reftel points on May 9 to MFA Director of Europe and the Americas Tebege Berhe and to desk officer for the U.S. Third Secretary Adam Tesfaye. 2. Tesfaye inquired about the status of discussions with other member states, regarding increased access to influenza vaccines as we [...]
2007-05-11 06:33:00Embassy Addis AbabaUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO AORC PREL KFLU WHO ET
07ADDISABABA1456AF DAS SWAN CONSULTATIONS ON SOMALIA WITH
[...] (C) SUMMARY. In May 11 consultations with AF DAS Swan and Ambassador Yates, State Minister for Foreign Affairs Tekeda Alemu agreed that the current success of military operations in Somalia afforded a short-term opportunity for Transitional Federal Government of Somalia (TFG) President Abdull [...]
2007-05-15 05:29:00Embassy Addis AbabaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PTER SO ET EG
07ADDISABABA1457AF DAS SWAN CONSULTATIONS ON SOMALIA WITH
[...] (C) SUMMARY. In May 11 consultations with AF DAS Swan and Ambassador Yates, State Minister for Foreign Affairs Tekeda Alemu agreed that the current success of military operations in Somalia afforded a short-term opportunity for Transitional Federal Government of Somalia (TFG) President Abdull [...]
2007-05-15 05:29:00Embassy Addis AbabaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PTER SO ET EG
07ADDISABABA1484ETHIOPIA: DAS SWAN URGES GOE TO MOVE FORWARD ON
[...] (C) SUMMARY: AF DAS Jim Swan urged Minister Bereket Simon, Public Relations advisor to Prime Minister Meles, to seize the opportunity presented by a written apology from detained CUD leaders to release them. Bereket clearly took the point on board, but offered the standard GOE reply that the [...]
2007-05-16 08:59:00Embassy Addis AbabaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PHUM ET ER
07ADDISABABA1500SOMALIA: ETHIOPIAN STATE MINISTER TEKEDA PROPOSES
[...] (C) SUMMARY. State Minister for Foreign Affairs Tekeda Alemu informed Ambassador on May 16 that the GOE believed that Mogadishu was the most effective venue for a joint U.S.-GOE approach to Somali President Yusuf on political engagement of Hawiye leaders, as it would provide an opportunity to [...]
2007-05-16 14:51:00Embassy Addis AbabaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV KDEM EAID ET SO
07ADDISABABA1507SOMALI AMBASSADOR TO ETHIOPIA HIGHLIGHTS NEED FOR
[...] (C) SUMMARY. In a May 16 meeting with ORA analysts and deputy pol-econ counselor, Ambassador Abdulkarim Farah, the Transitional Federal Government of Somalia's (TFG) Ambassador to Ethiopia and PermRep to the African Union, offered his frank perspectives on TFG relations with the Hawiye clan, a [...]
2007-05-18 04:49:00Embassy Addis AbabaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV MARR KPKO SO ET BY
07ADDISABABA1510ETHIOPIA: POSITIVE MESSAGE ON THE EEBC PROCESS,
[...] (S/NF) SUMMARY. Prime Minister Meles and other senior officials expressed their deep concern to the Ambassador over the November 30 deadline set by the Ethiopia-Eritrea Boundary Commission (EEBC) for final demarcation of the border by "coordinates." The GOE wants to avoid anther border war wi [...]
2007-05-18 13:06:00Embassy Addis AbabaCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL PBTS MOPS KPKO ET ER
07ADDISABABA1512ETHIOPIA: PRIME MINISTER RELUCTANTLY SEEKS
[...] (S/NF) SUMMARY. Prime Minister Meles met Ambassador to request reluctantly financial assistance to help the Ethiopians train the Transitional Federal Government of Somalia's (TFG) troops and police, as well as build capacity and infrastructure. The Prime Minister said the budget is extremely [...]
2007-05-18 18:41:00Embassy Addis AbabaSECRETPREL EAID KPKO ET SO
07ADDISABABA1531SOMALIA: ETHIOPIAN STATE MINISTER TEKEDA DISCUSSES
[...] (C) SUMMARY. In a follow-up to May 11 consultations with AF DAS Swan, State Minister for Foreign Affairs Tekeda presented a GOE non-paper on May 15 to visiting Ambassador John Yates and Ambassador, expressing Ethiopia's shared concerns about the need for Transitional Federal Government of Som [...]
2007-05-21 13:52:00Embassy Addis AbabaCONFIDENTIALPREL MOPS KPKO SO ET
07ADDISABABA1534ETHIOPIA: ADMIRAL FALLON AND PRIME MINISTER MELES
[...] (S/NF) At the conclusion of U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) Commander Admiral William J. Fallon's discussion with Prime Minister Meles on May 11 (septel),Admiral Fallon and the Ambassador (note-taker) spoke in private with the Prime Minister as other participants left the room. Admiral Fallon [...]
2007-05-21 15:49:00Embassy Addis AbabaSECRET//NOFORNPREL MOPS MASS CASC KPAO ET
07ADDISABABA1535ETHIOPIA: BROKEN PROMISES, UNMET EXPECTATIONS --
[...] (S/NF) U.S.-Ethiopian mil-to-mil relations, specifically security assistance, are currently facing their most difficult challenges in the eleven years the Ambassador has observed U.S.-Ethiopian relations. The deterioration is an accumulation of missteps, misunderstandings, and misreadings of [...]
2007-05-21 16:02:00Embassy Addis AbabaSECRET//NOFORNPREL MARR MASS ET US SO
07ADDISABABA1549SOMALIA: AF DAS SWAN CONSULTATIONS WITH EU ENVOY
[...] (C) SUMMARY. On May 11, Jean-Christophe Belliard, Personal Envoy for Somalia of EU High Representative for Foreign and Defense Policy Javier Solana, informed visiting AF DAS Jim Swan and Special Envoy to Somalia-designate Ambassador John Yates of recent consultations held separately with Ethi [...]
2007-05-22 14:24:00Embassy Addis AbabaCONFIDENTIALPREL KISL ET SO
07ADDISABABA1550DEMARCHE ON UNSCR 1747 DELIVERED
[...] Poloff delivered reftel points on May 22 to MFA desk officer for the United States, Third Secretary Adam Tesfaye. Tesfaye inquired about the status of discussions related to Iran, stating that it was not clear that points in reftel were new. 2. COMMENT: As a non-nuclear weapon state that su [...]
2007-05-22 15:07:00Embassy Addis AbabaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PARM ETTC UNSC ET
07ADDISABABA1551DEMARCHES ON DARFUR AND UN HYBRID FORCE
[...] (C) Poloff delivered reftel points on May 22 to MFA desk officer for the United States, Third Secretary Adam Tesfaye. Tesfaye inquired about the status of discussions with other AU member states, and asked whether any additional internal disagreements on the reinforcement efforts had occurred. [...]
2007-05-22 15:16:00Embassy Addis AbabaCONFIDENTIALPREL KPKO SU ET AU
07ADDISABABA1558ETHIOPIA: MELES TELLS ADMIRAL FALLON "TIDE HAS
[...] (C) SUMMARY. PM Meles told visiting CENTCOM Commander Admiral William J. Fallon on May 11 that after a "second round" of fighting in Somalia in mid-April, the "tide had turned" against "jihadist insurgents" and in favor of the Transitional Federal Government (TFG). Meles acknowledged that th [...]
2007-05-23 07:24:00Embassy Addis AbabaCONFIDENTIALPREL MOPS PTER ET SO ER
07ADDISABABA1578MINISTER DIRIR DISCUSSES ETHIOPIAN INTERESTS IN
[...] (C) SUMMARY. In May 15 consultations with visiting Special Envoy to Somalia-designate Ambassador John Yates and deputy pol-econ counselor (note-taker),Ethiopia's Minister for Culture and Tourism, Ambassador Mohamoud Dirir (the most prominent ethnic Ethiopian-Somali in Ethiopia's federal gove [...]
2007-05-23 12:25:00Embassy Addis AbabaCONFIDENTIALPREL PINR SO ET DJ
07ADDISABABA1608SOMALIA: SPEAKER OF TRANSITIONAL FEDERAL
[...] (C) SUMMARY. Sheikh Adan Mohammed Nur, Speaker of Somalia's Transitional Federal Parliament (TFP),led a 18-member parliamentary delegation to Addis Ababa this week to meet with Ethiopian MPs and GOE principals, including PM Meles and FM Seyoum. In a May 24 meeting with Ambassador, Nur said [...]
2007-05-25 08:27:00Embassy Addis AbabaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV KDEM KPKO SO ET
07ADDISABABA161SOMALIA: ETHIOPIA ON TFG INCLUSIVENESS
[...] (C) SUMMARY: In ongoing discussions with GOE principals, Ambassador has repeatedly raised ref B points on the need to, inter alia, encourage Somali Transitional Federal Government (TFG) leaders to not only reconcile with TFG Speaker Shariff Hassan, but also to reach out to all Somali stakehold [...]
2007-01-18 10:13:00Embassy Addis AbabaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL SO ET
07ADDISABABA163PRE-BRIEF ON UPCOMING AFRICAN UNION SUMMIT -
[...] (U) AU will meet again on January 19 to finalize preparations for Summit. 2. (U) Restricted access: the plenary hall will be limited to head of delegation plus one, although up to 5 plus one can watch on TV monitors for sessions. 3. (U) USAU submitted to Ethopian protocol the fo [...]
2007-01-19 14:46:00Embassy Addis AbabaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL MOPS AU
07ADDISABABA171SOMALIA: REDEPLOYMENT OF ETHIOPIAN TROOPS
[...] (S/NF) SUMMARY. Ambassador and DATT met with ENDF Chief of General Staff Lieutenant General Samora Yonus on Ethiopia's decision to redeploy troops at a critical juncture in operations to capture/neutralize extremist elements of the Council of Islamic Courts (CIC). General Samora provided an [...]
2007-01-23 06:20:00Embassy Addis AbabaSECRETPREL MOPS MARR PREF ET SO KE
07ADDISABABA173SOMALIA: MSF PROTESTS ALLEGED ETHIOPIAN MILITARY
[...] (C) SUMMARY. The humanitarian NGO, Medecins Sans Frontieres (Doctors Without Borders),has protested the alleged December 26-27, 2006, occupation of its hospital in Dinsor, Somalia, by the Ethiopian military, asserting that Ethiopian troops harassed and intimidated MSF local staff and confisc [...]
2007-01-23 08:25:00Embassy Addis AbabaCONFIDENTIALPREL PREF PTER MOPS SO ET
07ADDISABABA1743FINDING ALTERNATIVES TO DPRK TRADE AND STOPPING
[...] (S/NF) Summary: Embassy Addis has pressed Ethiopian senior officials at every ministry and at every level to establish alternatives to North Korean trade and military ties. Ethiopia has significantly reduced trade with North Korea and is moving forward on phasing out the country's sole ammunit [...]
2007-06-05 09:32:00Embassy Addis AbabaSECRET//NOFORNPREL PARM MARR MASS MCAP ECON KN ET
07ADDISABABA1744ETHIOPIA-SOMALILAND: PRESIDENT KAHIN KEEPS HIS
[...] (S/NF) SUMMARY. Somaliland President Dahir Rayale Kahin said he kept his promise by releasing a detained Somalilander of interest to the USG. The release was kept quiet with most of his own cabinet kept in the dark. President Kahin and Foreign Minister Abdillahi M. Duale stressed their hope [...]
2007-06-05 09:32:00Embassy Addis AbabaSECRET//NOFORNPREL PTER SO ET DJ YM
07ADDISABABA1745ETHIOPIA: TERRORIST THREATS AND PLACING THE ONLF
[...] (S/NF) Ethiopia's heightened security alerts in response to the kidnappings of British Embassy staff and Ethiopian guides by Afar rebels in February; the killings of Chinese and Ethiopian oil workers by the Ogaden National Liberation Front (ONLF) last month; and grenade attacks last week in Ji [...]
2007-06-05 09:33:00Embassy Addis AbabaSECRET//NOFORNPTER ASEC PREL ET
07ADDISABABA1771SOMALI PRIME MINISTER GHEDI DISCUSSES
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. On May 31, Somali Prime Minister Ghedi affirmed the Transitional Federal Government's (TFG) commitment to power-sharing with all clans, but noted that the Hawiye Leadership Committee represented neither the general interests of the Hawiye community nor traditional Somali leader [...]
2007-06-06 15:28:00Embassy Addis AbabaCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL PGOV KDEM SO ET
07ADDISABABA1787PROPOSED PRST ON SOMALIA - ETHIOPIAN VIEWS
[...] (C) Ethiopia fully supports the principles espoused by the proposed UN Security Council Presidential Statement (PRST) on Somalia (ref A). 2. (U) Ethiopia is a strong supporter of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM),both politically and militarily. As one of the 15 members of the [...]
2007-06-07 14:11:00Embassy Addis AbabaCONFIDENTIALPREL KPKO UNSC ET SO
07ADDISABABA18ETHIOPIA: PM MELES REPORTS TO PARLIAMENT ON
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: PM Meles told the Ethiopian Parliament Jan. 2 that Ethiopian military forces, along with TFG and Puntland militias, had defeated and dispersed Council of Islamic Courts (CIC) extremists. He highlighted the warm welcome and full cooperation Ethiopian forces had received from So [...]
2007-01-04 07:09:00Embassy Addis AbabaCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNMOPS PREL PGOV PTER SO ET
07ADDISABABA181SOMALIA: TFG AMBASSADOR-DESIGNATE TO GERMANY
[...] (C) SUMMARY. In a January 22 meeting with deputy pol-econ counselor and German DCM, Somalia Transitional Federal Government (TFG) Embassy counselor Abdisalam Warsame Hassan reviewed recent developments in Somalia. TFG President Yusuf had not been harmed by the January 19 mortar attack on the [...]
2007-01-23 14:37:00Embassy Addis AbabaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV MOPS SO ET
07ADDISABABA191AMBASSADOR COURVILLE'S MEETING WITH CORE GROUP ON
[...] (U) SUMMARY. During a January 23 USAU hosted initial meeting of Partners of the African Union (AU),representatives discussed how to support the AU and Troop Contributing Countries (TCCs) to deploy to Somalia. The following delegations were represented: Canada, European Union Commission, [...]
2007-01-23 16:48:00Embassy Addis AbabaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL IO MOPS
07ADDISABABA1941SOMALIA: STATE MINISTER TEKEDA REITERATES
[...] (S/NF) SUMMARY. In a June 19 meeting with Ambassador, State Minister of Foreign Affairs Tekeda Alemu underscored the need for Somalia's Hawiye clan to reconcile internal differences among its own sub-clans as well as to engage politically with other prominent clans. Tekeda cited security con [...]
2007-06-21 15:26:00Embassy Addis AbabaSECRETPREL PGOV MOPS KPKO SO ET
07ADDISABABA1960UNSC-AFRICAN UNION DISCUSSIONS IN ADDIS ABABA
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. African Union Commission Chairperson Konare urgently requested visiting UN Security Council representatives to provide funding for African peacekeeping forces in Darfur and Somalia. Konare, AU Commissioners, and African Ambassadors highlighted capacity and financial limitation [...]
2007-06-23 14:14:00Embassy Addis AbabaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL KPKO UNSC AU SU SO
07ADDISABABA1983ETHIOPIA REQUESTS POLICE PROTECTION FOR EMBASSY IN
[...] (C) On June 25, Ambassador, accompanied by DCM, met Ethiopian State Minister of Foreign Affairs Tekeda Alemu concerning the "illegal" entry on June 18 of 40 protestors into the Ethiopian Embassy compound in Washington, D.C. Minister Tekeda expressed the GOE,s deep anguish at the lack of police [...]
2007-06-25 16:24:00Embassy Addis AbabaCONFIDENTIALPREL ASEC OFDP ET
07ADDISABABA2049ETHIOPIA: PRIME MINISTER OUTLINES SOMALIA
[...] (S/NF) SUMMARY. In a June 28 address to Parliament, Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles highlighted successes in Somalia, stressing that the upcoming National Reconciliation Congress (NRC),anticipated African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) expansion, and enhanced security for Somalia's Transit [...]
2007-06-28 16:56:00Embassy Addis AbabaSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL KDEM KJUS ET SO ER
07ADDISABABA205SOMALIA: ETHIOPIAN STATE MINISTER TO ANNOUNCE
[...] (C) SUMMARY. State Minister for Foreign Affairs Tekeda informed Ambassador on January 23 that he was preparing a public statement on the Ethiopian military's withdrawal from Somalia, following consultations between Transitional Federal Government of Somalia (TFG) President Yusuf and Ethiopian [...]
2007-01-24 13:09:00Embassy Addis AbabaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV MOPS MASS SO ET KE KN
07ADDISABABA207ETHIOPIA: USG ASSISTANCE NEEDED TO MEET BURDEN OF
[...] (S/NF) SUMMARY. Ethiopia's announcement that it will begin withdrawing troops from Somalia highlight the GOE's assessment that it has largely met its strategic objectives. While active engagement by the USG and others in the international community will be required to mobilize and support an [...]
2007-01-24 14:38:00Embassy Addis AbabaSECRETEAID PREL MASS KDEM ET SO
07ADDISABABA2107ETHIOPIAN DELEGATION TO AGOA FORUM
[...] According to July 2 information from the Ethiopian Embassy in Washington, the GOE's delegation to the July AGOA forum in Ghana will be comprised of: -- Minister of Trade and Industry Girma Biru; -- Mr. Geremeew Ayalew, head of the ministry's Foreign Trade Relations Department; -- Mr. Sileshi [...]
2007-07-03 14:59:00Embassy Addis AbabaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD EAGR PREL ET
07ADDISABABA2171ETHIOPIA: ETHIOPIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH INVITATIONS TO
[...] ACTION REQUEST: See paragraph 4. 2. On September 11, 2007, Ethiopia, which follows the Julian calendar, will celebrate the New Year and thus the Ethiopian Millennium. The GOE, NGOs, and many private organizations are planning large-scale celebrations (reftel) to mark the event and to focu [...]
2007-07-12 07:46:00Embassy Addis AbabaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ODIP OPDC OVIP KPAO ET
07ADDISABABA2176ETHIOPIA: ETHIOPIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH INVITATIONS TO
[...] ACTION REQUEST: See paragraph 4. 2. On September 11, 2007, Ethiopia, which follows the Julian calendar, will celebrate the New Year and thus the Ethiopian Millennium. The GOE, NGOs, and many private organizations are planning large-scale celebrations (reftel) to mark the event and to focu [...]
2007-07-12 09:13:00Embassy Addis AbabaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ODIP OPDC OVIP KPAO ET
07ADDISABABA2185SOMALI TFG AMBASSADOR REVIEWS SOMALILAND, AMISOM,
[...] (C) SUMMARY. According to Ambassador Abdulkarim Farah, the Transitional Federal Government of Somalia's (TFG) Ambassador to Ethiopia and PermRep to the African Union, African foreign ministers meeting in Accra unanimously rejected a Ghanaian motion to establish an AU committee to examine Soma [...]
2007-07-13 08:18:00Embassy Addis AbabaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV MOPS KPKO SO ET ER AU BN
07ADDISABABA2265 ETHIOPIA: FLOOD WARNING - PREPARING FOR THE WORSE
[...] SUMMARY AND ACTION REQUEST for AF Bureau, USAID-OFDA, DCHA and DOD/OSD: Early warning for the Horn of Africa forecasts heavy rainfall in the Ethiopian highlands, great or greater than last year's, during the July-Sept "kiremt" season with serious floods likely, especially in major river basins [...]
2007-07-18 08:34:00Embassy Addis AbabaUNCLASSIFIEDEAID PHUM PREL PREF MASS ET
07ADDISABABA23AMBASSADOR CINDY L. COURVILLE'S MEETING WITH AU
[...] (C) SUMMARY: On January 1, Ambassador Courville met with Peace and Security Commissioner Djinnit (PSC). He acknowledged that events on the ground in Somalia have overtaken the African Union (AU) strategy outlined in the AU communique issued on 27 December. Djinnit is chairing the AU troika on [...]
2007-01-04 12:33:00Embassy Addis AbabaCONFIDENTIALPREL AU
07ADDISABABA232DEMARCHE DELIVERED: ETHIOPIAN VIEWS ON AU
[...] (C) SUMMARY. Ambassador delivered ref A points on January 23 to State Minister of Foreign Affairs Tekeda Alemu. Minister Tekeda highlighted that while Ethiopia believed selecting Sudanese President Bashir as African Union Assembly Chair was not desirable for the AU, Ethiopia could not openly [...]
2007-01-25 17:03:00Embassy Addis AbabaCONFIDENTIALPREL AU SU ET ER
07ADDISABABA233SOMALIA: PRIME MINISTER MELES URGES DIPLOMACY
[...] (S/NF) SUMMARY. Prime Minister Meles called the USG's AC-130 strike "terrific" in targeting extremists without any civilian casualties, but termed the Washington Post press report--less than 24 hours after the strike--as unacceptable. The leak comes as Meles hosts the African Union summit wit [...]
2007-01-25 17:46:00Embassy Addis AbabaCONFIDENTIALPREL PINR MOPS MASS ET SO
07ADDISABABA234SOMALIA: PRIME MINISTER MELES URGES DIPLOMACY
[...] (S/NF) SUMMARY. Prime Minister Meles called the USG's AC-130 strike "terrific" in targeting extremists without any civilian casualties, but termed the Washington Post press report--less than 24 hours after the strike--as unacceptable. The leak comes as Meles hosts the African Union summit wit [...]
2007-01-25 17:50:00Embassy Addis AbabaSECRET//NOFORNPREL PINR MOPS MASS ET SO
07ADDISABABA2361ETHIOPIA: PRIME MINISTER WEIGHED DOWN BY SOMALI
[...] (S/NF) SUMMARY. Prime Minister Meles, visibly weighed by the past weeks of tough negotiations on the amnesty for 38 high profile opposition leaders jailed since December 2005, and the close oversight of operations in Somalia and the Ogaden, questioned the Ambassador on July 24 over the Ogaden [...]
2007-07-25 15:34:00Embassy Addis AbabaSECRETPREL PINS CASC EAID MASS MOPS ET SO IS
07ADDISABABA2369ETHIOPIA: PRESSURED BY HARD-LINERS, GOE LASHES OUT
[...] (S/NF) The GOE's expulsion of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) from the Somali Region highlights the deep internal cabinet divisions over operations in the Ogaden and extending into the conduct of operations in Somalia, and has implications for relations with the U.S. During [...]
2007-07-26 15:30:00Embassy Addis AbabaSECRET//NOFORNPREL PINS MOPS EAID ET US
07ADDISABABA2390DOD 1206 FY08 DRAFT ETHIOPIA PROPOSAL SUBMISSION
[...] AmEmbassy Addis Ababa supports the application of Section 1206 funds toward the Ethiopian National Defense Force (ENDF) for combat engineering support, and endorses the two separate proposals forwarded separately by Security Assistance Office (SAO) to USCENTCOM. The first proposal requests per [...]
2007-07-30 11:21:00Embassy Addis AbabaUNCLASSIFIEDPTER PREL MASS ET
07ADDISABABA2392SOMALI TFG PRIME MINISTER GHEDI OPTIMISTIC ABOUT
[...] (C) SUMMARY. Transitional Federal Government of Somalia (TFG) Prime Minister Ali Mohammed Ghedi, accompanied by TFG Foreign Minister Hussein Elabe Fahiye, informed Ambassador on July 27 that earlier meetings with AU Commission Chairperson Konare and French FM Kouchner "went well," with Kouchne [...]
2007-07-30 15:50:00Embassy Addis AbabaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV KDEM KPKO SO EG QA
07ADDISABABA2402DEMARCHE DELIVERED: TERRORIST FINANCE:
[...] (SBU) On July 31, A/DCM and ECONOFF delivered the information in reftel to Adam Tesfaye, Desk Officer for the U.S.and Canada at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Tesfaye stated he would forward the information to other GOE offices including GOE security services. YAMAMOTO [...]
2007-08-01 08:40:00Embassy Addis AbabaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN PREL PTER ET
07ADDISABABA2444GOE AGREEMENT TO SECTION 1206
[...] SUMMARY. Embassy Addis Ababa has received diplomatic note 2-78/33/3/07 dated August 3, 2007, from the Government of Ethiopia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs accepting the terms and conditions of section 1206 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (reftel). END SUMMARY. [...]
2007-08-03 14:15:00Embassy Addis AbabaUNCLASSIFIEDMASS PREL KTIA MARR ET
07ADDISABABA2535ETHIOPIA: FOREIGN MINISTER SEYOUM ON OGADEN AND
[...] (S/NF) On August 9, Ambassador discussed Ethiopia's counterinsurgency efforts in the Ogaden and the resulting humanitarian challenges, as well as Ethiopia's military presence in Somalia, with Ethiopian Foreign Minister Seyoum Mesfin. The Ambassador reviewed U.S. Embassy-led meetings on August [...]
2007-08-13 12:55:00Embassy Addis AbabaSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV PINS MOPS KPKO SO ET
07ADDISABABA258ETHIOPIAN POPULAR OPINION: INFLATION, POLITICAL
[...] (C) SUMMARY In an informal survey Post conducted of Addis Ababa residents, interviewees said that the current domestic political climate has yet to recover fully from the violence that marked the 2005 post-election period, and that a subdued anger continues to fester as a result. However, des [...]
2007-01-30 05:20:00Embassy Addis AbabaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PTER PHUM ET ER
07ADDISABABA2597ETHIOPIA: PRIME MINISTER MELES FLUSTERED ON THE
[...] (S/NF) SUMMARY. Prime Minister Meles expressed to the Ambassador and ORA chief on August 18 his frustration over international criticism of Ethiopian operations in the Ogaden. Defensive in tone, the Prime Minister said the counterinsurgency operation against the Ogadeni National Liberation F [...]
2007-08-21 09:41:00Embassy Addis AbabaSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PINS PREL MOPS ET
07ADDISABABA263USAU SUPPORT FOR AMISON DEPLOYMENT
[...] (C) Background: The US Mission to the AU is in constant contact with: Peace and Security Commissioner Djinnit and the Director of Peace Support Operations Bereng Mtimkulu. As a result of six weeks of quiet diplomacy to AU planners, a dialogue and relationship has been established. (C) It [...]
2007-01-30 10:09:00Embassy Addis AbabaCONFIDENTIALPREL MOPS AU
07ADDISABABA264AFRICAN UNION EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEETING, JANUARY
[...] (U) SUMMARY. Opening the African Union (AU) Executive Council of Foreign Ministers, AU Commission Chairperson Alpha Konare said he was addressing the group for the last time as Chair of the AU Commission. Konare noted that the next AU Summit (late June in Ghana) member states will elect a ne [...]
2007-01-30 10:51:00Embassy Addis AbabaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL MOPS AU
07ADDISABABA2691MELES ON ERITREA, THE ONLF, AND THE OGADEN
[...] (C) Summary: In an August 27 meeting with the Ambassador, Prime Minister Meles said that the Eritrea-Ethiopia Boundary Commission (EEBC) has no legal basis to demarcate the Ethio-Eritrean border by geographic coordinates. He argued that while Eritrean President Isaias may remove the UN Missio [...]
2007-08-30 10:02:00Embassy Addis AbabaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PHUM PTER ET ER
07ADDISABABA2694MELES ON ERITREA, THE ONLF, AND THE OGADEN
[...] (C) Summary: In an August 27 meeting with the Ambassador, Prime Minister Meles said that the Eritrea-Ethiopia Boundary Commission (EEBC) has no legal basis to demarcate the Ethio-Eritrean border by geographic coordinates. He argued that while Eritrean President Isaias may remove the UN Missio [...]
2007-08-30 14:10:00Embassy Addis AbabaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PHUM PTER ET ER
07ADDISABABA2697ETHIOPIA: U/SYG PASCOE REPORTS ISAIAS AND MELES
[...] (C) SUMMARY. Under Secretary General for Political Affairs Lynn B. Pascoe, accompanied by Acting Special Representative of the Secretary General for the United Nations Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea (UNMEE) Ambassador Azouz Ennifar, informed Ambassador and poloffs on August 29 That both Erit [...]
2007-08-31 05:41:00Embassy Addis AbabaCONFIDENTIALPREL PBTS MOPS KPKO ET ER
07ADDISABABA2710MELES DISCUSSES REGIONAL EVENTS WITH CJTF-HOA
[...] (S/NF) Prime Minister Meles thanked Admiral Hart August 30 for Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa's (CJTF-HOA) civil affairs projects, logistical support, and training for the Ethiopian military. The Prime Minister lamented that Ethiopia bears the primary burden in Somalia for providing [...]
2007-09-01 07:56:00Embassy Addis AbabaSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV MOPS SO ET SU ER
07ADDISABABA2771ETHIOPIA: ASSISTANT SECRETARY FRAZER'S VISIT TO
[...] (C) SUMMARY. Assistant Secretary of State Jendayi Frazer, National Security Council Senior Director for Africa Bobby Pittman, and Deputy Commander CJTF-HOA BG Holman visited Gode, Ethiopia on September 7 accompanied by the Ambassador, USAID Country Director, DATT, and POLOFFs to receive bri [...]
2007-09-10 11:25:00Embassy Addis AbabaCONFIDENTIALPREL MOPS SO ET PHUM
07ADDISABABA2773ETHIOPIA: ASSISTANT SECRETARY FRAZER MEETS WITH
[...] (S//NF) SUMMARY. LTG Samora Yenus, Ethiopian military Chief of Staff, on September 6 discussed his views on the Ogaden, Somalia, and Eritrea with visiting Assistant Secretary of State Jendayi Frazer, the Ambassador, DATT, and SIPDIS POLOFF. Samora explained that the situation in the Ogad [...]
2007-09-10 11:26:00Embassy Addis AbabaSECRETPREL PBTS MOPS KPKO ET ER
07ADDISABABA2778ETHIOPIA: ASSISTANT SECRETARY FRAZER AND PRIME
[...] (S/NF) SUMMARY: Assistant Secretary Frazer, accompanied by NSC Senior Advisor Pittman raised the Ogaden and her visit to Gode in the heart of the Ogaden region, noting the insurgency problem, food insecurity and the need for reestablishing market mechanisms to help alleviate problems in the [...]
2007-09-10 13:47:00Embassy Addis AbabaSECRETER ET KPKO MOPS PBTS PREL SO
07ADDISABABA2796A/S Frazer's Meeting with AU Commission Chair Alpha Oumar
[...] No summary [...]
2007-09-10 15:27:00Embassy Addis AbabaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL KPKO UN SO SU AU
07ADDISABABA2825Codel Jackson-Lee Advocates Agricultural Technology and
[...] Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee advocated for U.S. Technology as well as the need for Ethiopia to adopt land reform and liberalization of the fertilizer and seed markets to help Ethiopia's farmers enhance agricultural yields during a very cordial meeting with Prime Minister Meles on August 31. [...]
2007-09-18 06:12:00Embassy Addis AbabaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL EAGR PHUM ET SO
07ADDISABABA2859ETHIOPIA-SOMALILAND: UK APPROACH - SUPPORT
[...] (S/NF) Four British Labor Party MPs visited Somaliland the week of September 3. The group is considering advocating for the international community to consider some type of special treatment or &semi-recognition8 of Somaliland and a greater focus of assistance on port development, livestock ma [...]
2007-09-19 09:08:00Embassy Addis AbabaSECRET//NOFORNPREL PTER SO ET
07ADDISABABA2863ETHIOPIA: MOVING FORWARD ON BORDER IMPASSE TO
[...] (C) SUMMARY. This is an action request message see para 8. On September 17 Ambassador and Poloff attended a Friends of United Nations Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea (UNMEE) meeting at UNMEE HQ. Acting Special Representative of the Secretary General Azouz Ennifar reported there had been no [...]
2007-09-20 06:45:00Embassy Addis AbabaCONFIDENTIALPREL PBTS MOPS KPKO ET ER
07ADDISABABA2864ETHIOPIA PRESSURING ERITREA ON BORDER IMPASSE
[...] (S/NF) Ethiopian State Minister of Foreign Affairs Tekeda Alemu privately informed the Ambassador September 19 that Ethiopia will shortly send a letter to Eritrean President Isaias, with copies to the Permanent Members of the United Nations Security Council, calling on Eritrea to abide by the [...]
2007-09-20 08:26:00Embassy Addis AbabaSECRET//NOFORNPREL PBTS PTER MOPS ER ET
07ADDISABABA2887ETHIOPIA: ACCOMMODATING CRITICISMS ON THE OGADEN
[...] (S/NF) Summary: National Security Advisor Abay Tsehai told Ambassador, DCM and ORA chief September 20 in a follow-up to the visit of Assistant Secretary Frazer and NSC Senior Director Pittman, Ethiopia was addressing concerns raised by the UN and international community on the problems in the [...]
2007-09-21 09:47:00Embassy Addis AbabaSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PINS PREL MOPS ET
07ADDISABABA2945IFTAR with Addis Ababa's poorest
[...] Ambassador and Political Specialist have quietly and without publicity visited three mosques during the past two weeks, meeting with clerics and distributing food to some of Addis Ababa's poorest people during the Iftar breaking of the fast at sunset. While these "Iftars for the Poor" have bee [...]
2007-10-01 14:19:00Embassy Addis AbabaUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO KISL PREL ET
07ADDISABABA2952ETHIOPIA/ERITREA: UNMEE AND EPRDF OFFICIAL COMMENT
[...] (C) SUMMARY. In a September 21 meeting with poloffs, United Nations Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea (UNMEE) Addis Ababa Head of Office Joseph Stephanides said that Eritrea's "fear" of being designated by the USG as a state sponsor of terror had prompted President Isaias to meet recently with [...]
2007-10-02 07:59:00Embassy Addis AbabaCONFIDENTIALPREL PBTS KPKO ET ER SO IR
07ADDISABABA2958ETHIOPIA SEEKS THIRD PARTY FACILITATION ON THE
[...] (S/NF) Ethiopian State Minister for Foreign Affairs Tekeda Alemu told P-5 Ambassadors and UNMEE chief on October 1 that Ethiopia will abide fully with the Algiers Accord, accepts the Eritrea-Ethiopia Boundary Commission (EEBC) delimitation decision as final and binding, seeks to avoid war and c [...]
2007-10-02 14:54:00Embassy Addis AbabaSECRET//NOFORNPREL PBTS KPKO ET ER SO IR
07ADDISABABA2968ETHIOPIA: UNMEE MILITARY OBSERVER REPORTS ETHIOPIA
[...] (C) SUMMARY. On September 27 Poloff met with an Amcit United Nations Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea (UNMEE) military observer (Milob) to discuss the military situation along the Ethiopian-Eritrean border and report on Ethiopian National Defense Force (ENDF) activity. According to the milo [...]
2007-10-04 05:46:00Embassy Addis AbabaCONFIDENTIALPREL PBTS MOPS KPKO ET ER
07ADDISABABA2978SOMALIA: ETHIOPIAN OFFICIALS DISCUSS SOMALIA WITH
[...] (C) SUMMARY. On September 25 US Special Envoy for Somalia Ambassador John Yates, Ambassador Yamamoto, and Poloffs met with State Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr. Tekeda Alemu and separately, with National Security Advisor Abay Tsehaye. On September 26 Ambassador Yates and Poloffs met SIPD [...]
2007-10-04 12:49:00Embassy Addis AbabaCONFIDENTIALPREL MOPS KPKO SO ET
07ADDISABABA3016ERITREAN OPPOSITION GROUP SEEKING NEW OPPOSITION
[...] (C) SUMMARY. On October 3, Polcouns and Poloffs met with Eritrean National Salvation Front (ENSF) Chairman Amb. Abdella Adem and ENSF Foreign Relations Director Dr. Beyene Kidane to discuss issues related to the Eritrean political opposition. Both leaders emphasized that their priority was [...]
2007-10-10 10:50:00Embassy Addis AbabaCONFIDENTIALPREL PBTS MOPS KPKO ET ER SU
07ADDISABABA302ETHIOPIA'S MUSLIM COMMUNITY: FIGHTING TO PRESERVE
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Ethiopia's recent military incursion into Muslim Somalia, combined with several widely-reported earlier incidents of Christian-Muslim violence in the rural areas, have prompted quiet discussions among Muslims and Christians alike about whether or not Ethiopia's much vaunted religi [...]
2007-01-31 13:57:00Embassy Addis AbabaCONFIDENTIALKISL PGOV PREL ET
07ADDISABABA3059SOMALIA: PUNTLAND PRESIDENT ON ELECTIONS, THE TFG,
[...] (C) SUMMARY. On October 4 Ambassador, PolCouns, and PolOff met with Puntland President Mohamed Muse Hersi Adde and Ministry of Fisheries, Ports, Transport and Marine Resources Said Mohamed Rage to discuss events in Somalia. Adde was accompanied by his son Mohamed and First Secretary Mahad F [...]
2007-10-16 14:42:00Embassy Addis AbabaCONFIDENTIALPREL MOPS SO ET
07ADDISABABA3068GOE/PRC: CHINA SIGNALS WILLINGNESS TO COOPERATE
[...] (C) China is willing to compare notes with the United States on demonstration agricultural projects in Ethiopia, to have its volunteers in Ethiopia participate in events hosted by other third-country volunteer programs, and to consider cooperation between Chinese and American telecommunication [...]
2007-10-17 08:56:00Embassy Addis AbabaCONFIDENTIALECON PREL PGOV EAID ET
07ADDISABABA3086SOMALIA: GEDI APPEARS COMMITTED TO STAYING ON
[...] (S) Despite looking somber and deflated after two days of consultations with the Ethiopian Government (GoE),Somali Prime Minister Mohammed Gedi appeared committed to maintaining hold on the Prime Ministership in an October 19 meeting with the Charge and Political Chief. Although he would not [...]
2007-10-19 11:01:00Embassy Addis AbabaSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL SO ET
07ADDISABABA3087H.R. 2003 IMPEDES ARTICLE 98 RATIFICATION
[...] (SBU) Acting MFA Director General for Legal Affairs Ato Minelik Alemu told Charge on October 11 that the unanimous passage of H.R. 2003 (The Ethiopian Democracy and Accountability Act) on October 2 by the U.S. House of Representatives has made it effectively impossible for the Ethiopian Govern [...]
2007-10-22 05:57:00Embassy Addis AbabaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKTIA PREL EAID PGOV ET
07ADDISABABA3099ETHIOPIA: EQUIPMENT REQUEST FOR DARFUR
[...] (SBU) AmEmbassy Addis Ababa supports the application of peacekeeping (PKO) funds toward the Ethiopian National Defense Force (ENDF) to equip ENDF troops heading to Darfur to serve as peacekeepers. The GOE has requested that the U.S. provide night vision goggles, bulletproof vests, tents, an [...]
2007-10-22 14:10:00Embassy Addis AbabaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKPKO PREL EAID MASS ET SU
07ADDISABABA3101ERITREAN OPPOSITION LEADER SAYS NOT READY TO RULE
[...] (C) SUMMARY. On October 18 PolOff met with Chairman of the Eritrean Democratic Alliance (EDA) Bloc-1 Menghesteab Asmerom to discuss the state of the Eritrean political opposition. Menghesteab is also a member of the Eritrean Liberation Front-Revolutionary Council (ELF-RC) and serves as its [...]
2007-10-23 05:59:00Embassy Addis AbabaCONFIDENTIALPREL PBTS MOPS KPKO ET ER SU
07ADDISABABA311SOMALIA: PM MELES HIGHLIGHTS LAND REFORM AS KEY TO
[...] (C) SUMMARY. In a 90-minute meeting on January 27 with A/S Frazer, Prime Minister Meles highlighted that Somalia's primary clans generally supported the Transitional Federal Government (TFG). Only the Hawiye/Habr-Gedir/Ayr sub-clan, the primary political base of the deposed Council of Islamic [...]
2007-02-01 16:13:00Embassy Addis AbabaSECRETPREL PTER PGOV MOPS KPKO ET SO YE
07ADDISABABA312A/S FRAZER MEETING WITH UGANDAN PRESIDENT MUSEVENI
[...] (C) SUMMARY. President Museveni confirmed that he had appointed a force commander to lead Ugandan peace-keeping troops who were ready to deploy to Somalia as soon as February 1, immediately after obtaining parliamentary approval. Their mission would be to support Somalia's Transitional Feder [...]
2007-02-01 16:18:00Embassy Addis AbabaCONFIDENTIALPREL MOPS KPKO KISL UG SO SU CD AU
07ADDISABABA3153ETHIOPIA ON SOMALIA: GEDI SHOULD GO AND TFG SHOULD
[...] (S) Summary. In an October 18 meeting State Minister for Foreign Affairs Tekeda Alemu told Charge that Ethiopia was delivering a very frank and tough message to visiting Somali Prime Minister Gedi, but due to Gedi's support against terrorism could not overtly press him to stand down. While [...]
2007-10-25 04:58:00Embassy Addis AbabaSECRETPREL PGOV SO ET
07ADDISABABA3159AFRICAN UNION RESPONSE TO U.S. OFFER OF C3IS
[...] This cable is from the U.S. Mission to the African Union (USAU),2. On October 24, 2007, USAU received Diplomatic Note from the African Union responding to the USAU's note verbale 210/07 of September 7. The diplomatic note from the African Union states that the AU is still in the process [...]
2007-10-25 13:03:00Embassy Addis AbabaUNCLASSIFIEDEAID ECPS MASS MCAP PREL MOPS AU
07ADDISABABA3160CORRECTION - AFRICAN UNION RESPONSE TO U.S. OFFER
[...] This cable is from the U.S. Mission to the African Union (USAU),2. On October 24, 2007, USAU received Diplomatic Note from the African Union responding to the USAU's note verbale 210/07 of September 7. The diplomatic note from the African Union states that the AU is still in the process [...]
2007-10-25 13:10:00Embassy Addis AbabaUNCLASSIFIEDEAID ECPS MASS MCAP PREL MOPS AU
07ADDISABABA3168CORRECTION 3 - AFRICAN UNION RESPONSE TO U.S.
[...] This cable is from the U.S. Mission to the African Union (USAU),2. On October 24, 2007, USAU received Diplomatic Note from the African Union responding to the USAU's note verbale 210/07 of September 7. The diplomatic note from the African Union states that the AU is still in the process [...]
2007-10-25 13:57:00Embassy Addis AbabaUNCLASSIFIEDEAID ECPS MASS MCAP PREL MOPS AU
07ADDISABABA3187MELES ON E-E: CONFLICT NO MORE IMMINENT TODAY THAN
[...] (S/NF) Prime Minister Meles Zenawi told Ambassador on October 27 that the threat of conflict between Ethiopia and Eritrea is no more imminent today than it was last year. Following increased reporting in recent days of Ethiopia and Eritrea moving troops and heavy military equipment closer to t [...]
2007-10-29 13:09:00Embassy Addis AbabaSECRET//NOFORNMOPS PBTS PREL ET ER
07ADDISABABA3197ETHIOPIA/ERITREA: "A SENSITIVE AND DANGEROUS
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Ethiopia faces a "sensitive and dangerous time" with Eritrea, Tigray Regional President Tsegay Berhe told Ethiopia Desk Officer John Wysham, Deputy Political Counselor and Political Assistant (collectively, PolOffs) on October 24 in Mekele. Tsegay affirmed that Ethiopia will not [...]
2007-10-30 10:33:00Embassy Addis AbabaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL MOPS PINR PHUM
07ADDISABABA3198ETHIOPIA: UNMEE OFFICIAL SPECULATES THAT ETHIOPIA
[...] (S//NF) SUMMARY. On October 23 PolOffs and visiting Desk Officer met with United Nations Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea (UNMEE) Head of Addis Ababa Office Joseph Stephanides who expressed his private views on the border issue. Stephanides said he believes that Ethiopia would use Article 60 [...]
2007-10-30 10:53:00Embassy Addis AbabaSECRET//NOFORNPREL PBTS MOPS KPKO ET ER
07ADDISABABA3200THE OGADEN HAS REACHED CRISIS LEVEL; GOE IMPEDING
[...] (U) This is an Action Request; please see paragraph three. 2. (S/NF) The Embassy believes that the five Ogaden zones of Ethiopia are now considered to be a humanitarian crisis. Famine-like conditions are currently present and the risk of widespread disease and mortality is severe. This asse [...]
2007-10-30 14:15:00Embassy Addis AbabaSECRETPHUM PGOV ASEC PREL ET SO
07ADDISABABA3217COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR GENERAL WARD AND TEAM -
[...] Embassy Addis Ababa and the U.S. Mission to the African Union welcomes General Wlliam E. Ward and his Team to Ethiopia from November 6-9, 2007. Country clearance is granted subject to the actual security situation at the time of proposed travel. Travelers should re-confirm this clearance wit [...]
2007-11-01 10:19:00Embassy Addis AbabaCONFIDENTIALPREL EAID MOPS AU
07ADDISABABA3218CORRECTED COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR GENERAL WARD AND
[...] Embassy Addis Ababa and the U.S. Mission to the African Union welcomes General William E. Ward and his Team to Ethiopia from November 6-9, 2007. Country clearance is granted subject to the actual security situation at the time of proposed travel. Travelers should re-confirm this clearance wi [...]
2007-11-01 10:28:00Embassy Addis AbabaCONFIDENTIALPREL EAID MOPS AU
07ADDISABABA325A/S FRAZER AND ETHIOPIAN PRIME MINISTER DISCUSS
[...] (C) SUMMARY. Just prior to hosting the January 29-30 African Union Summit, at which the potential candidacy of Sudanese President Bashir to become AU Assembly Chairman likely dominated debate, Prime Minister Meles expressed concern about Sudan's future, particularly after authorities in south [...]
2007-02-03 09:51:00Embassy Addis AbabaCONFIDENTIALPREL ET SU AU ER
07ADDISABABA326A/F FRAZER AND EC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSIONER MICHEL
[...] (C) SUMMARY. In a January 30 meeting with AF A/S Frazer on the margins of the African Union Summit, EC Development Commissioner Louis Michel said that he would recommend the release of EU peacekeeping funds earmarked for Somalia, as soon as the Transitional Federal Government of Somalia (TFG) [...]
2007-02-03 09:51:00Embassy Addis AbabaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV KDEM SO SU EUN AU
07ADDISABABA3266ETHIOPIA: POST ENDORSES 1206 TRANCHE TWO PROPOSALS
[...] (S) Embassy Addis Ababa strongly endorses the two FY 2008 Section 1206 tranche two proposals that Post's Security Assistance Office submitted to CENTCOM (ref). The first proposal requests $4.4 million in personal protective equipment for Ethiopian National Defense Force (ENDF) personnel; the [...]
2007-11-07 14:04:00Embassy Addis AbabaSECRET//NOFORNEAID PREL PTER ET
07ADDISABABA327AU SUMMIT: ETHIOPIA FOREIGN MINISTER HIGHLIGHTS
[...] (S) SUMMARY: Ethiopian Foreign Minister Seyoum advised Assistant Secretary Frazer on the imperative nature of the international community to commit resources to help Somalia's Transitional Federal Government (TFG) stabilize Somalia. He stressed the urgency and the importance of ensuring a suc [...]
2007-02-03 09:52:00Embassy Addis AbabaSECRETPREL EAID MOPS SO ET ER IT SA AU
07ADDISABABA3277ETHIOPIA: DISCUSSIONS WITH MFA STATE MINISTER AND
[...] (C) In keeping with agreement reached at the October 31 meeting of the NGOs, UN agencies and embassies on the Ogaden hosted by Ambassador Yamamoto (ref 3254),Ambassador and DCM met on November 1 with MFA State Minister Tekeda Alemu to review our concerns on the deteriorating situation in the [...]
2007-11-08 10:35:00Embassy Addis AbabaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINS PREL MOPS ET
07ADDISABABA3283ETHIOPIA: RESPONSE ON ILLICIT CASH COURIERS
[...] SUMMARY: Per reftel, post is providing updated information on illicit cash couriers and the actions Ethiopia is taking to prevent bulk cash smuggling. Ethiopia has laws in place prohibiting cash smuggling and is in the process of developing forms requiring that cash be declared upon entry. Ho [...]
2007-11-08 14:14:00Embassy Addis AbabaUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN KTFN KCRM PREL PTER ET
07ADDISABABA3290ETHIOPIA: DISCUSSION WITH PM ON BORDER, OGADEN,
[...] (C) Summary: Following AFRICOM General Ward,s November 8 courtesy call on Prime Minister Meles, Ambassador and DCM stayed behind to raise with the PM several issues of interest. Meles said the departure of Somali Prime Minister Ghedi offered an opportunity for progress on reconciliation, but [...]
2007-11-09 14:20:00Embassy Addis AbabaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINS PREL MOPS PBTS KPKO ET ER
07ADDISABABA3300ETHIOPIA: AFRICOM COMMANDER MEETING WITH PRIME MINISTER
[...] (SBU) In a brief November 8 meeting, Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles told AFRICOM Commander General Ward that he appreciated the establishment of AFRICOM and looked forward to working closely with the new command. General Ward noted Ethiopia's regional role, especially in Somalia, and welcom [...]
2007-11-13 14:24:00Embassy Addis AbabaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PINS PREL MOPS PBTS KPKO ET ER
07ADDISABABA3337ETHIOPIA: UN A/SYG FOR PEACEKEEPING MULET ON
[...] (C//NF) SUMMARY. On November 8 PolCouns and Poloff attended a "Friends of UNMEE" meeting where newly appointed UN Assistant Secretary General for Peacekeeping (A/SYG) Edmond Mulet briefed the resident diplomatic community on his views of the Ethiopian-Eritrean border situation and Somalia. M [...]
2007-11-16 06:05:00Embassy Addis AbabaCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL PBTS MOPS KPKO ET ER SO
07ADDISABABA3354USAU: AFRICOM COMMANDER GENERAL WARD MEETING WITH
[...] This cable is from U.S. Mission to the African Union (USAU) Ambassador Dr. Cindy L. Courville. 2. (C) SUMMARY: On November 7 AFRICOM Commander General Ward met Ambassador Said Djinnit, Commissioner of Peace and Security at the African Union to discuss AFRICOM. General Ward described AFR [...]
2007-11-20 05:56:00Embassy Addis AbabaCONFIDENTIALEAID PREL MARR MASS
07ADDISABABA3355USAU: AFRICOM COMMANDER WARD MEETING WITH AFRICAN
[...] This cable is from U.S. Mission to the African Union (USAU) Ambassador Dr. Cindy L. Courville. 2. (C) SUMMARY: AFRICOM Commander, General William Ward met with African Union Commission Chairman Alpha Oumar Konare on November 8. Their discussion focused on the status of standing up AFRIC [...]
2007-11-20 05:57:00Embassy Addis AbabaCONFIDENTIALEAID PREL MARR MASS
07ADDISABABA3376ETHIOPIA: ALL IS QUIET ON THE WESTERN FRONT, FOR
[...] (C//NF) SUMMARY. On November 18-19, PolOff and RefCoord traveled to Shire/Inda Silase in northwest Tigray to meet with United Nations Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea (UNMEE) military observers (milobs) and separately with Ethiopian Administration of Refugees and Returnee Affairs (ARRA) offi [...]
2007-11-21 14:26:00Embassy Addis AbabaCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPBTS KPKO MOPS PREF PREL ET ER
07ADDISABABA3386PRIME MINISTER TELLS ADMINISTRATOR FORE "WE WILL
[...] (C) Director of U.S. Foreign Assistance and USAID Administrator Fore questioned Ethiopia's Prime Minister Meles on reports of imminent starvation of children and that only half of the necessary food assistance is reaching the afflicted area of the Ogaden. The Prime Minister stressed that he wo [...]
2007-11-24 17:20:00Embassy Addis AbabaCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM EAID ET SU
07ADDISABABA3430ETHIOPIA: SCENESETTER FOR SECRETARY RICE'S
[...] (S) Your visit to Ethiopia comes at a time when Ethiopia faces security concerns from extremists based in Somalia, saber-rattling by Eritrea over the border demarcation impasse, and an increase in domestic insurgent activity. Ethiopia's excessive response to Ogaden National Liberation Front (O [...]
2007-11-30 12:48:00Embassy Addis AbabaSECRETPGOV PREL PHUM MARR ET SO ER
07ADDISABABA3434MELES TELLS CODEL INHOFE HR2003 INSULTING
[...] (SBU) Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles acknowledged Ethiopia's challenges as an emerging democracy to a visiting CODEL led by Senator James Inhofe, but clearly stressed that H.R. 2003 - The Ethiopia Democracy and Accountability Act - was an insult and risks jeopardizing the excellent U.S.-Ethiopi [...]
2007-12-03 04:49:00Embassy Addis AbabaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOREP PREL PGOV EAID PTER ET SO
07ADDISABABA3445ETHIOPIA: POST ADVISES MFA ON ARB III PROCEEDINGS
[...] (C) Ambassador and Pol/Econ Chief informed State Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr. Tekeda Alemu about the pending Administrative Review Board (ARB) proceeding for Ethiopian national Mohammed Ahmed BINYAM and requested that the Ethiopian Government (GoE) provide Post with written comments on Mr. [...]
2007-12-04 11:50:00Embassy Addis AbabaCONFIDENTIALPHUM PINR PREL PTER ET
07ADDISABABA3454AMBASSADOR DELIVERS ADMINISTRATOR FORE'S OGADEN
[...] (SBU) Ambassador Yamamoto delivered Director of U.S. Foreign Assistance and USAID Administrator Henrietta Fore's letter about Ethiopia's Ogaden region to Prime Minister Meles on December 4. The letter and Ambassador's comments laid out key findings from Administrator Fore's November 25 visit [...]
2007-12-05 06:51:00Embassy Addis AbabaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM EAID PREL ET
07ADDISABABA3488USAU: AMBASSADOR COURVILLE'S MEETING WITH AU
[...] (U) This cable is from the U.S. Mission to the African Union (USAU) Dr. Cindy L. Courville. 2. (U) SUMMARY: On November 27, Ambassador Cindy L. Courville met with the African Union Deputy Chairman Patrick Mazimhaka to discuss the Democracy and Electoral Unit (DEAU),Preventive Diplomacy, [...]
2007-12-10 13:27:00Embassy Addis AbabaCONFIDENTIALPREL MOPS MARR
07ADDISABABA3493USAU: AFRICAN UNION APPOINTS SPECIAL
[...] (U) This cable is from US Mission to the African Union (USAU) Ambassador Dr. Cindy L. Courville. 2. (U) SUMMARY: On November 28 the newly appointed African Union Special Representative for Somalia called on Ambassador Courville to introduce himself and to inform her of his vision for h [...]
2007-12-11 10:55:00Embassy Addis AbabaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PINR
07ADDISABABA3495USAU: CODEL MEEK MEETING WITH AFRICAN UNION PEACE
[...] (U) This cable is from US Mission to the African Union (USAU) Ambassador Cindy L. Courville. 2. (U) SUMMARY: On November 29 CODEL Meek met Ambassador Said Djinnit, Commissioner for Peace and Security at the African Union. The discussion focused on concerns about stability, particularl [...]
2007-12-11 10:55:00Embassy Addis AbabaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL MARR OTRA KPKO
07ADDISABABA3521SUDAN: ETHIOPIAN STATE MINISTER TEKEDA DISCUSSES
[...] (C//NF) SUMMARY. On December 5, Ambassador, visiting Sudan Program Group officials, and PolOff met with Ethiopian State Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr. Tekeda Alemu to discuss Ethiopia's views on Sudan's Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) and Darfur. Tekeda explained that Ethiopia's foreig [...]
2007-12-12 11:47:00Embassy Addis AbabaCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL KPKO ET ER SU
07ADDISABABA3528PRIME MINISTER MELES ON NORTH KOREAN ARMS
[...] (S/NF) Ambassador and ORA chief met with Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles on December 10 in follow-up to prior meetings on North Korean relations. The Ambassador expressed appreciation for opening up Ethiopia's munitions factory in Ambo, which operates in connection with North Korea, to a visit [...]
2007-12-13 05:29:00Embassy Addis AbabaSECRET//NOFORNPREL PARM MARR MASS MCAP KN ET
07ADDISABABA3542MELES Pressures CODEL MEEK on H.R. 2003
[...] (SBU) Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles pressured Codel Meek to reverse his support for H.R. 2003 - The Ethiopia Democracy and Accountability Act - during a November 29 meeting. Meles went on to describe the bill as an attempt to micromanage Ethiopia's internal processes and said he felt personal [...]
2007-12-17 05:33:00Embassy Addis AbabaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOREP PREL PGOV EAID PTER ET SO
07ADDISABABA393ACTION REQUEST: SEEKING NAMES OF INFLUENTIAL
[...] Post provides the following names of influential women in Ethiopia per reftel. The embassy can assist in facilitating communications as mail can be unreliable. 2. For further reference, please contact Political Economic Officer Kimberly Wright at: WRIGHTKE2@STATE.GOV a. The Honorable W [...]
2007-02-07 10:18:00Embassy Addis AbabaUNCLASSIFIEDKWMN PHUM PREL ET
07ADDISABABA40SOMALIA: PM MELES AFFIRMS NEED FOR ETHIOPIAN
[...] (S) SUMMARY. In a 90-minute meeting on January 4 with A/S Frazer, Prime Minister Meles said that Ethiopia sought to withdraw its forces from Somalia as soon as possible, as their prolonged presence would only serve to make them a target of possible terrorist attacks from remaining CIC fighter [...]
2007-01-08 09:11:00Embassy Addis AbabaSECRETPREL PTER PGOV MOPS KPKO ET SO XA
07ADDISABABA408STATE MINISTER TEKEDA DISCUSSES SOMALIA AND
[...] (C) SUMMARY: State Minister of Foreign Affairs Tekeda informed Ambassador on February 5 that he would personally meet with Ayr sub-clan leaders from Somalia being hosted by the GOE in Addis Ababa. Tekeda reiterated previous remarks by Prime Minister Meles (reftel) that providing compensation [...]
2007-02-08 16:16:00Embassy Addis AbabaCONFIDENTIALPREL MOPS KPKO ET SO
07ADDISABABA409USAU PARTICIPATES IN UNDPKO AND AU PLANNING FOR
[...] (SBU) During the period 5-8 February 2007, COL Tim Rainey, Sr. Military Liaison Officer and CAPT (Ret.) Bob Cunningham, Logistics Advisor to the Africa Union (AU),Members of the US Mission to the African Union (USAU),participated in the AU planning for the deployment of the African Union Mi [...]
2007-02-08 19:03:00Embassy Addis AbabaCONFIDENTIALPREL MOPS KPKO AU
07ADDISABABA413ETHIOPIA: PUBLIC RELATIONS ADVISOR BEREKET UPBEAT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-02-09 08:22:00Embassy Addis AbabaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV KDEM ET
07ADDISABABA418UNMEE SRSG REPORTS ETHIOPIAN-ERITREAN BORDER
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. In a 90-minute briefing to diplomatic corps representatives on February 8, Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General (SRSG) for Ethiopia and Eritrea, Ambassador Azouz Ennifar, reported that the situation along with the Ethiopia-Eritrea border remained "tense and volati [...]
2007-02-09 09:24:00Embassy Addis AbabaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PBTS KPKO KHDP MOPS ET ER
07ADDISABABA420SOMALILAND FOREIGN MINISTER SAYS UNSCR SHOULD
[...] (C) SUMMARY. In a February 9 meeting with Ambassador, Somaliland Foreign Minister Abdillahi M. Duale underscored Somaliland's role in promoting regional stability, practicing democracy, and fighting terrorism, and announced that President Kahin would seek reelection. Duale expressed apprecia [...]
2007-02-09 13:59:00Embassy Addis AbabaCONFIDENTIALPREL PBTS KDEM EAID SO ET DJ KE UG EG SU
07ADDISABABA446ETHIOPIA'S NATIONAL SECURITY INTERESTS MAKE IT A
[...] (S/NF) Summary: Ethiopia,s December 2006 military incursion into Somalia clearly shows that the GOE was willing to undertake serious risks to advance its national security interests in Somalia. Ethiopia is committed to playing a significant military and diplomatic role in advancing its two-p [...]
2007-02-13 08:05:00Embassy Addis AbabaSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV MOPS KISL KPKO ET SO
07ADDISABABA451ETHIOPIA: CHURCH RIFT HIGHLIGHTS INTERNAL
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: A recent decision by the Ethiopian Orthodox Church (EOC) in Addis Ababa to revoke the titles of former Patriarch Abuna Merkorios and four of his top bishops is the latest act in a widening feud between the church in Ethiopia and the "EOC in exile," based in the US. A long histor [...]
2007-02-13 11:43:00Embassy Addis AbabaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL KREL ET ER
07ADDISABABA452ADDIS RESPONSE: HUMAN APPEAL INTERNATIONAL
[...] (S) Regarding reftel A query on likely host government reaction to domestic designation of Human Appeal International (HAI),Addis Ababa Country Team assesses that the GOE will have either a neutral or positive response. The GOE actively monitors and investigates Islamic NGO's, particularly [...]
2007-02-13 12:08:00Embassy Addis AbabaSECRETECON EFIN ETTC KTFN PREL PTER
07ADDISABABA453USAU PARTICIPATES IN AU MILITARY PLANNING WORKING
[...] (SBU) Summary: As a result of discussions at the TCC(s)/International Donor/Partner Coordination meeting held at 0900hrs on 12 FEB 2007, Ambassador Said Djinnit, Commissioner, Peace and Security Commission thought it necessary to conduct a meeting of the &core of the core group8 for deployme [...]
2007-02-13 12:19:00Embassy Addis AbabaCONFIDENTIALPREL KPKO MOPS AU
07ADDISABABA456ETHIOPIA/ERITREA: MANAGING TENSIONS, PROMOTING
[...] (S/NF) Summary: Ethiopian forces remain in defensive positions despite increased Eritrean incursions in the TSZ, an offensive deployment of Eritrean tanks in the TSZ near Bure and Eritrean attacks on border posts which have resulted in some Ethiopian civilian casualties. Special Representati [...]
2007-02-13 14:47:00Embassy Addis AbabaSECRET//NOFORNPREL KPKO MOPS ET ER
07ADDISABABA467USAU PARTICIPATES IN AU MILITARY PLANNING WORKING
[...] (SBU) Summary: On 12 FEB, Mr. Bereng Mtimkulu, Head, Peace Support Department (PSOD) of the African Union, chaired a military planning meeting of the &core group8 of troop contributing countries and international donors/partners who have formally pledged troops or financial/logistical suppo [...]
2007-02-15 04:55:00Embassy Addis AbabaCONFIDENTIALPREL KPKO MOPS AU
07ADDISABABA498SOMALIA: ETHIOPIAN FONMIN UPBEAT ON TFG
[...] (S) SUMMARY: Ethiopian Foreign Minister Seyoum told the Ambassador that he was more optimistic than ever about the prospects for TFG-led reconciliation efforts in Somalia following his recent trip to Baidoa. Seyoum cited the appointment of an Ayr sub-clan leader as the new minister of justice [...]
2007-02-21 10:35:00Embassy Addis AbabaSECRETPREL PGOV MOPS KPKO ET SO
07ADDISABABA60SOMALILAND FOREIGN MINISTER APPEALS FOR
[...] (C) SUMMARY. In a December 14 meeting with Charge a.i. Wilgus and deputy pol-econ counselor, Somaliland Foreign Minister Abdillahi M. Duale expressed interest in establishing a closer strategic relationship with the United States, and appealed for both humanitarian and military assistance to [...]
2007-01-09 10:42:00Embassy Addis AbabaCONFIDENTIALPREL PBTS PTER EAID KISL SO ET RW AU XA
07ADDISABABA654ETHIOPIA: GENERAL WARD AND ETHIOPIAN PRIME
[...] (C) In a brief courtesy call on Prime Minister Meles on February 26, General Ward described preparations being made to establish an Africa Command. The PM remarked that Ethiopia welcomed the move, noting that it will provide enhanced coordination and cooperation among all countries in Africa, [...]
2007-03-01 12:14:00Embassy Addis AbabaCONFIDENTIALASEC MOPS PREL ET
07ADDISABABA68SOMALILAND PRESIDENT HIGHLIGHTS COUNTER-TERRORISM
[...] (S) SUMMARY. In a January 9 meeting with Ambassador, Somaliland President Dahir Rayale Kahin appealed for international recognition and support, highlighting Somaliland's political progress and its commitment to democracy and regional stability. Kahin, accompanied by Finance Minister Hussein [...]
2007-01-09 16:15:00Embassy Addis AbabaSECRETPREL PBTS PINR PTER SO ET DJ XA
07ADDISABABA694REVIEW OF OUTCOME OF FRENCH RECAMP V TRAINING
[...] (U) Participants: USAU staff joined African and partner countries (what countries) there was no US participant at this meeting, with the exception of USAU observers. 2. (U) Background: The purpose of the February 21-22 meeting was for the participants to: (1) review outcomes of French R [...]
2007-03-06 06:12:00Embassy Addis AbabaCONFIDENTIALPREL MOPS AU
07ADDISABABA695USAU MEETING WITH UK AND FRENCH AMBASSADORS ON
[...] (U) Summary - March 1, 2007 USAU Calls Group Meeting with, UK and French to discuss International Donor/Partner information sharing and the formation of the AU Strategic Planning Cell and its support to AMISOM. 2. (U) Participants: AMB Cindy Courville, US Ambassador to the AU; AMB Rober [...]
2007-03-06 06:13:00Embassy Addis AbabaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL MOPS AU
07ADDISABABA697ETHIOPIA: BACKGROUND FOR U.S./CHINA DIALOGUE ON
[...] No summary [...]
2007-03-06 06:29:00Embassy Addis AbabaSECRETPREL EAID EFIN ET
07ADDISABABA721ETHIOPIA/ERITREA: NORWEGIAN PERSPECTIVE ON A WAY
[...] (S) Summary: Norwegian Ambassador Jens-Peter Kjemprud and the Norwegian Charge in Asmara, Arman Aardal, told Ambassador that they still hold out hope for moving forward on resolution of the Eritrea-Ethiopia border dispute, but that relations must improve between Eritrea and the U.S. before th [...]
2007-03-07 15:23:00Embassy Addis AbabaSECRET//NOFORNPREL KPKO MOPS ET ER
07ADDISABABA751ETHIOPIAN-U.S. MIL TO MIL RELATIONS: SHIFTING
[...] (S/NF) Ethiopian Chief of Staff Lt. General Samora made it clear to the Ambassador and DATT March 8 that Ethiopia wants U.S. support in specific areas, namely logistical support (repair of two C-130 aircraft, a request pending for over seven years, and delivery of two additional C-130s promised [...]
2007-03-09 12:50:00Embassy Addis AbabaSECRET//NOFORNPREL MOPS MASS ET SO
07ADDISABABA770ETHIOPIA/ERITREA: STATE MINISTER'S CONCERNS ON
[...] (S/NF) SUMMARY: State Minister for Foreign Affairs Tekeda Alemu raised two concerns with Ambassador on U.S. discussions at the U.N. on March 6 on a new approach on the Eritrea-Ethiopia border conflict. First, Tekeda said the U.S. should not seek other countries which are friendly to Eritrea, [...]
2007-03-13 14:06:00Embassy Addis AbabaSECRET//NOFORNPREL PBTS KPKO MOPS ET ER
07ADDISABABA771SOMALIA: DEMARCHE ON SUPPORT FOR AFRICAN UNION
[...] (C) Ambassador delivered demarche for a public statement by Ethiopia supporting the African Union's condemnation of recent attacks on AU Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) troops (reftel) to State Minister of Foreign Affairs Takeda Alemu Takeda on March 12. Minister Tekeda noted that Ethiopia is als [...]
2007-03-13 14:07:00Embassy Addis AbabaCONFIDENTIALPREL KPKO MOPS AU ET SO
07ADDISABABA772ETHIOPIAN PRIME MINISTER MELES DISCUSSES SOLALIA WITH JSOC
[...] No summary [...]
2007-03-13 14:08:00Embassy Addis AbabaSECRETPREL MOPS KPKO SO ET
07ADDISABABA773ETHIOPIA: INPUT FOR 2007 PRESIDENT'S REPORT ON AGOA
[...] Per reftel, Post is providing information for use in the 2007 President's Report on AGOA. Post is also including information on USG outreach efforts and technical assistance programs aimed at increasing Ethiopia's participation in AGOA. MARKET ECONOMY/ECONOMIC REFORM/ ELIMINATION OF TRADE [...]
2007-03-14 12:30:00Embassy Addis AbabaUNCLASSIFIEDETRD AGOA PREL PGOV EFIN ET
07ADDISABABA774SUPPORT FOR UGANDA SEA AND AIR DEPLOYMENT TO
[...] (U) Background: Meeting with Ethiopian Defense Minister Somora to discuss support for Ugandan air and sea deployments to Mogadishu for AMISOM. 2. (U) Participants: AMB Courville USAU Ethiopian Chief of Staff, General Samora Ugandan Ambassador Ssempala to Ethiopia Ugandan General Nkair [...]
2007-03-14 15:48:00Embassy Addis AbabaCONFIDENTIALPREL MOPS AU
07ADDISABABA78PM MELES AND TFG PRESIDENT YUSUF DISCUSS NEXT
[...] (C) SUMMARY. Prime Minister Meles stressed to Ambassador and DCM Jan. 9 that this was the best time for stabilizing and creating a new order in Somalia without warlords and extremists. He said the Somali clan system and Somalia practices must be respected and not circumvented in order to ens [...]
2007-01-10 16:01:00Embassy Addis AbabaCONFIDENTIALPREL EAID KPKO MOPS ET SO ER KE
07ADDISABABA80CORRECTED COPY - PM MELES AND TFG PRESIDENT YUSUF
[...] (U) Revised to correct classification info in paragraph 6. 2. (C) SUMMARY. Prime Minister Meles stressed to Ambassador and DCM Jan. 9 that this was the best time for stabilizing and creating a new order in Somalia without warlords and extremists. He said the Somali clan system and Somalia [...]
2007-01-11 05:38:00Embassy Addis AbabaCONFIDENTIALPREL EAID KPKO MOPS ET SO ER KE
07ADDISABABA852SECTION 1206 PROPOSAL FINAL COORDINATION
[...] (S) Per reftel, Post has reviewed the proposal to provide USD 15 million in Section 1206 funds for Ethiopia, Djibouti, Yemen, Kenya, and Tanzania, as part of the East Africa Regional Security Initiative (EARSI). Post supports funding the proposal in FY07, with the following observations (see [...]
2007-03-19 14:20:00Embassy Addis AbabaSECRET//NOFORNMASS PREL PTER EAID KPKO ET SO
07ADDISABABA853ETHIOPIA SEEKS INTERNATIONAL CONDEMNATION OF
[...] (C) SUMMARY. Ethiopian State Minister for Foreign Affairs Takeda Alemu called in P-5, EU, and other Ambassadors to seek support for Ethiopia's call of condemnation of Eritrea for orchestrating the hostage-taking of five British Embassy staff as well as thirteen Ethiopians. Takeda, referring t [...]
2007-03-19 14:42:00Embassy Addis AbabaCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER ET ER AU
07ADDISABABA854UK SEEKS CONTINUED COLLABORATION TO EFFECT RELEASE
[...] (C) DCM and poloff met with UK Ambassador to Ethiopia Robert Dewar on March 16 to discuss the recent release of five European hostages and their return to Addis Ababa. Dewar expressed deep appreciation for USG cooperation throughout the hostage ordeal, especially for providing information on t [...]
2007-03-19 16:27:00Embassy Addis AbabaCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER ASEC ET ER
07ADDISABABA856YUSUF STILL KEY TO SOMALI RECONCILIATION; ERITREA
[...] No summary [...]
2007-03-20 09:02:00Embassy Addis AbabaCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL PGOV KDEM KPKO SO ER ET
07ADDISABABA858YUSUF STILL KEY TO SOMALI RECONCILIATION; ERITREA
[...] (S/NF) SUMMARY: Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles told Ambassador and SIMAS chief March 19 that Transitional Federal Government of Somalia (TFG) President Abdullahi Yusuf was the best hope for the stabilization of Somalia. Leadership changes, particularly in the prime ministership, are necessar [...]
2007-03-20 11:47:00Embassy Addis AbabaSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV KDEM KPKO SO ER ET
07ADDISABABA87ETHIOPIAN FM HAILS COOPERATION, BUT SEEKS LOWER
[...] (C) SUMMARY. In a January 11 meeting with Ambassador, Ethiopian Foreign Minister Seyoum Mesfin expressed appreciation for U.S. military cooperation and U.S. political support of its intervention in Somalia, saying that Somalia was "a common challenge" that could not be addressed unilaterally. [...]
2007-01-11 14:53:00Embassy Addis AbabaCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER MOPS EAID ET SO KE ER
07ADDISABABA874TRYING TO CORRECT ETHIOPIA'S COURSE AWAY FROM
[...] (S/NF) SUMMARY: Ethiopian State Minister for Foreign Affairs Takeda Alemu told Ambassador March 20 that increased tensions with Eritrea poses serious security challenges for Ethiopia and for stability in Somalia. Takeda has argued for a strong statement condemning Eritrea as a terrorist state, [...]
2007-03-21 15:23:00Embassy Addis AbabaSECRET//NOFORNPREL PTER PBTS ER ET SO AU
07ADDISABABA89ETHIOPIAN FM HAILS COOPERATION, BUT SEEKS LOWER
[...] (C) SUMMARY. In a January 11 meeting with Ambassador, Ethiopian Foreign Minister Seyoum Mesfin expressed appreciation for U.S. military cooperation and U.S. political support of its intervention in Somalia, saying that Somalia was "a common challenge" that could not be addressed unilaterally. [...]
2007-01-12 09:08:00Embassy Addis AbabaCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER MOPS EAID ET SO KE ER
07ADDISABABA895UNMEE: ETHIOPIA-ERITREA BORDER CALM DESPITE TROOP
[...] (C) SUMMARY. Acting UNMEE SRSG Ennifar said Eritrean troops continued to occupy the Temporary Security Zone and to establish defenses along the border with Ethiopia, but that the overall situation was "quiet," with "no sign of offensive action by either party." Despite UNSCR 1741, restriction [...]
2007-03-23 09:27:00Embassy Addis AbabaCONFIDENTIALPREL PBTS MOPS KPKO MARR ET ER SO
07ADDISABABA90SCENESETTER FOR DEPUTY USTR ALLGEIER'S VISIT TO
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Welcome to Addis Ababa! Your visit comes as the country is focused primarily on the recent military operation in Somalia, but Ethiopia is making progress on development through growth and diversification of exports and substantial advances in education and health care. Septel d [...]
2007-01-12 10:38:00Embassy Addis AbabaUNCLASSIFIEDETRD ECON PREL ET
07ADDISABABA908UNMEE SRSG ENNIFAR DISCUSSES ETHIOPIA-ERITREA
[...] (C) SUMMARY. Ambassador Azouz Ennifar told Ambassador that he sought to continue serving as head of the UN Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea (UNMEE),despite Eritrea's continued refusal to recognize his official status. Ennifar said Eritrea's protests arose from difficulties in its relationshi [...]
2007-03-26 09:53:00Embassy Addis AbabaSECRETPREL PBTS KPKO MOPS MARR ET ER
07ADDISABABA918ETHIOPIA ON VIOLENCE IN MOGADISHU: REACH OUT TO
[...] (S/NF) Prior to, and in response to, intensified fighting in Mogadishu last week, Embassy Addis raised concerns with the Ethiopian Government on the situation in Somalia. In conversations with Embassy Nairobi, we reported on contacts with the ENDF and intelligence service. We called on the [...]
2007-03-26 14:17:00Embassy Addis AbabaSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV MOPS KPKO SO ET
07ADDISABABA92FOREIGN MINISTER SEYOUM ON SOMALIA: INTERNATIONAL
[...] (C) Summary. Foreign Minister Seyoum briefed Addis Ababa-based Ambassadors Donor Group on Somalia on January 11, making two main points: 1) the dispatch of a stabilization force to Somalia, and especially Mogadishu, is urgent, and the international community should engage at all levels to mak [...]
2007-01-12 11:09:00Embassy Addis AbabaCONFIDENTIALAU EAID MOPS PREL PTER ET SO
07ADDISABABA931ETHIOPIA CAUTIOUSLY OPTIMISTIC ON HAWIYE TALKS,
[...] (S/NF) SUMMARY. Ethiopian State Minister Takeda Alemu told Ambassador March 27 that he was more hopeful of Ethiopia and Somalia's Transitional Federal Government (TFG) making significant inroads in talks with Hawiye clan elders, to secure their commitment to contain extremist elements within [...]
2007-03-28 10:44:00Embassy Addis AbabaSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV MOPS ET SO
07ADDISABABA936ETHIOPIA CAUTIOUSLY OPTIMISTIC ON HAWIYE TALKS,
[...] (S/NF) SUMMARY. Ethiopian State Minister Takeda Alemu told Ambassador March 27 that he was more hopeful of Ethiopia and Somalia's Transitional Federal Government (TFG) making significant inroads in talks with Hawiye clan elders, to secure their commitment to contain extremist elements within [...]
2007-03-28 11:33:00Embassy Addis AbabaSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV MOPS ET SO
07ADDISABABA939CHINESE CHARGE ZHANG YUEBANG MARCH 23 MEETING WITH
[...] (C) Summary: At his request, Chinese Charge Zhang Yuebang called on Ambassador Courville on March 23 to discuss Darfur and hear Ambassador's views. He thought the Darfur situation was at critical point -- it could improve or deteriorate badly. Zhang was primarily interested in drawing us [...]
2007-03-28 12:53:00Embassy Addis AbabaCONFIDENTIALPREL MOPS AU
07ADDISABABA953SOMALIA: HAWIYE CLAN MANEUVERS FOR ASCENDANCY
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Contacts in Ethiopia remark that Hawiye dissident MPs, led by former Transitional Federal Government of Somalia (TFG) Speaker of Parliament Sharif Hassan Sheikh Adan and journeying through Eritrea and Djibouti, are trying to secure support as a potential alternative leadership to [...]
2007-03-29 11:00:00Embassy Addis AbabaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV KISL ET ER SO DJ
07ADDISABABA977MANAGING A TOUGH MIL TO MIL RELATIONSHIP WITH
[...] (S/NF) In a difficult meeting, Ethiopian Chief of Staff General Samora outlined for visiting Combined Joint Task Force ) Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) Commander Admiral James Hart on March 28 of Ethiopia's new military priorities: -- General Samora said air mobility was critical as a result of [...]
2007-04-02 12:27:00Embassy Addis AbabaSECRET//NOFORNPREL MOPS MASS ET SO
07ADDISABABA978ETHIOPIA: CONTAINING ERITREA CAN HELP SOMALIA AND
[...] (SBU) Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles delivered his six month report to Parliament on March 29 in which two of the three topics he raised centered on the conflict in Somalia and the threat from Eritrea. He highlighted Ethiopia,s efforts to strengthen the TFG, provide force protection for Ugand [...]
2007-04-02 12:27:00Embassy Addis AbabaSECRET//NOFORNPREL PBTS PTER MOPS SO ER ET
07ADDISABABA999MEETING WITH BURUNDI'S FOREIGN MINISTER ON AMISOM
[...] (S/NF) Burundian Foreign Minister Antoinette Batumubwira told USAU Ambassador Courville and Ambassador Yamamoto that logistical questions remain in preparation for deployment of Burundi,s troops to AMISOM. The challenges are strategic lift, training, equipment, survey of the planned deployment [...]
2007-04-04 13:21:00Embassy Addis AbabaSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV MOPS BY ET
07AITTAIPEI1061TAIWAN STRATEGY AT WHA
[...] (C) SUMMARY. This is an action cable (see para 4). MOFA and DOH officials discussed Taiwan's strategy for the upcoming World Health Assembly (WHA) meeting in Geneva with AIT on May 9. MOFA officials stated Taiwan intends to ask its allies to introduce a Supplementary Item on Taiwan's WHO m [...]
2007-05-11 05:32:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiCONFIDENTIALWHO TBIO PREL CH TW
07AITTAIPEI1203TAIWAN VICE PREMIER ON THE CABINET CHANGE
[...] (C) Summary: AIT Director Young called on newly installed Vice Premier Chiou Yi-jen. Chiou reiterated Taiwan's desire for quick and successful trade negotiations under TIFA and noted Taiwan's business community remains concerned about the potential impact of the South Korean-US Free Trade Agr [...]
2007-05-31 09:28:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiSECRETETRD ECON PREL WTRO TW
07AITTAIPEI1854EXBS: TAIWAN MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE - JULY 2007
[...] No summary [...]
2007-08-15 22:35:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL TW
07AITTAIPEI1877EXBS: TAIWAN MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE - JULY 2007
[...] No summary [...]
2007-08-17 09:16:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL TW
07AITTAIPEI2106EXBS: TAIWAN MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE - AUGUST 2007
[...] No summary [...]
2007-09-13 05:57:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP TW
07AITTAIPEI2137INVESTIGATION CONTINUES ON CAL FIRE - BOLT OR
[...] (SBU) Although Japanese aviation safety authorities are still investigating the cause of the fire that destroyed a Boeing 737-800 operated by China Airlines (CAL) on August 20, Taiwan's Civil Aeronautics Administration has suggested that an aircraft design flaw may be behind the incident. Tai [...]
2007-09-19 08:21:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR ECON ETRD JA PGOV PREL TW
07AITTAIPEI234(S) IRANIAN MACHINE TOOL PROCUREMENT IN TAIWAN,
[...] (S) On January 22, 2007, AIT Economic Section received a letter from the Bureau of Foreign Trade (BOFT) regarding the Dah Lih Machinery and Industry Co. in response to a request submitted by AIT as instructed in ref A. The text of the letter was sent to ISN/MTR by classified e-mail on January [...]
2007-01-31 05:22:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiSECRETPARM MTCRE PREL ETTC TW IR
07AITTAIPEI2345EXBS: TAIWAN MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE - SEPTEMBER - OCTOBER
[...] (SBU) On September 12 and October 2, the EXBS Advisor met with Special Agents of the Ministry of Justice Investigation Bureau (MJIB)and a Prosecutor from the Taiwan High Prosecutors Office of the Ministry of Justice, respectively. During the September 12 meeting, MJIB officials explained that [...]
2007-10-17 07:09:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP TW
07AITTAIPEI239NSPO BUDGET AND PERSONNEL PROBLEMS CONTINUE
[...] (S/NF) SUMMARY. National Space Program Office (NSPO) Director Lance Wu told AIT/T on Jan. 17 that Taiwan Solidarity Union (TSU) legislator Liao Pen-yan continues to obstinately oppose NSPO's budget and seeks Wu's ouster. Wu said NSPO continues to be beset with personnel issues and was pessi [...]
2007-01-31 08:30:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiSECRET//NOFORNECON ETTC PREL TSPA TW
07AITTAIPEI2486EXBS: TAIWAN MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE - OCTOBER 2007
[...] (SBU) On October 23, the EXBS Advisor, CSI Consultant and AIT Regional Security Officer met with the Ministry of Justice Investigation Bureau (MJIB) to discuss on-going cooperation on investigations, including investigations of export control violations. Mr. Yeh Cherng-Maw, Director General of [...]
2007-11-15 09:52:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP TW
07AITTAIPEI2494ENVIRONMENTAL MINISTER WINSTON DANG ON TAIWAN'S
[...] (C) SUMMARY. Taiwan Environmental Protection Agency (TEPA) Minister Winston Dang told the Director on November 14 that President Chen Shui-bian's outspokenness on Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) issues has caused problems for both the party and presidential candidate Frank Hsieh. Dang sa [...]
2007-11-16 09:36:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV SENV CH TW
07AITTAIPEI360TERRORIST FINANCE: USG CONCERN OVER ILLICIT CASH COURIERS
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Per reftel, AITOFF recently shared U.S. concern over illicit cash couriers with Taiwan officials. Taiwan officials responded positively, described current compliance with recommendations of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF),and indicated they will enhance compliance effo [...]
2007-02-14 03:44:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC KTFN EFIN PTER LE PREL TW
07AITTAIPEI719TAIWAN CONCERNED ABOUT DIMINISHING PARTICIPATION
[...] (C) SUMMARY. This is an action cable; see paras 3 and 7. AIT met with Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) and Department of Health (DOH) officials on March 27 to gauge Taiwan strategy going into the next World Health Assembly (WHA) meeting in Geneva mid-May. According to our interlocutors, [...]
2007-03-29 03:18:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiCONFIDENTIALAMED CASC SENV TBIO PREL CH TW
07AITTAIPEI783AIT DEMARCHES TAIWAN ON WHO
[...] (C) SUMMARY. AIT Acting Director presented Ref A demarche conveying USG reaction to Taiwan's plan to pursue full membership in WHO to Presidential Secretary-General Chiou I-jen Chiou on April 9. Chiou responded by citing Taiwan's frustrations over ten years of non-progress in Taiwan's ques [...]
2007-04-09 09:42:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiCONFIDENTIALTBIO PREL WHO CH TW
07AITTAIPEI805TAIWAN APPEALS FOR FLEXIBILITY ON WHO INITIATIVE
[...] (C) SUMMARY. Responding to AIT's demarche on April 9 (Taipei 783),Foreign Minister James Huang told AIT Acting Director on April 10 that Taiwan still intends to apply for WHO membership in the name of "Taiwan" this week but will adopt a "flexible" approach in consultations with its friends [...]
2007-04-11 10:22:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiCONFIDENTIALTBIO PREL WHO CH TW
07AITTAIPEI845MTAG: MACHINE TOOL EXPORT BY A TAIWAN COMPANY TO
[...] No summary [...]
2007-04-16 03:06:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiSECRETPARM PREL ETTC TW SY
07AITTAIPEI948CONSENSUS IN SUPPORT OF TAIWAN'S PARTICIPATION IN
[...] (C) SUMMARY. Canada convened a meeting April 11 of representatives from UK, Canada, EU, Australia, New Zealand, Japan and U.S. offices in Taipei to discuss next steps following Taiwan's abortive membership bid for the World Health Organization (WHO). All agreed that that Taiwan's membershi [...]
2007-04-27 08:26:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiCONFIDENTIALWHO TBIO PREL CH TW
07ALGIERS1BOUTEFLIKA SAYS HE'S NOT GOING ANYWHERE
[...] (C) In a speech entitled, "Assessments and Perspectives," President Bouteflika December 26 surprised the nation by not outlining his proposed amendments to the constitution which must be adopted by referendum. Nor did he, as some media had speculated, reshuffle his cabinet. Instead, Boutefli [...]
2007-01-03 08:47:00Embassy AlgiersSECRETPREL PINR PGOV ECON KDEM AG
07ALGIERS1000ANSAR AL-ISLAM IN THE MUSLIM SAHARA: NEW TERRORIST
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Our Algerian contacts are witholding their final judgment about a new, little-known terrorist group that calls itself Ansar al-Islam in the Muslim Sahara (AIMS). The group publicly professed its allegiance to Algeria's premier terrorist group, al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQ [...]
2007-07-12 14:47:00Embassy AlgiersCONFIDENTIALPTER ASEC PREL PINR AG
07ALGIERS1016PERSPECTIVES ON NDI IN ALGERIA
[...] (C) In conversations June 9 and 10 with DRL DAS Erica Barks-Ruggles, a cross-section of Algerian officials and civil society discussed the National Democratic Institute (NDI) and its work in Algeria. Farouk Ksentini, president of the Algerian government's National Commission for the Promotion [...]
2007-07-16 16:54:00Embassy AlgiersCONFIDENTIALPHUM PGOV PREL KDEM AG
07ALGIERS1096SONATRACH GOES GLOBAL
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: As speculation mounts regarding the date of the next international licensing round for Algerian exploration blocks, Sonatrach has signaled that either downstream market access or partnership in foreign projects will be a precondition for foreign firms wishing to partake in Algeri [...]
2007-08-01 18:19:00Embassy AlgiersCONFIDENTIALEPET ENRG EINV ECON PREL AG
07ALGIERS1099CONTINUING TO ENGAGE GOA, MEDIA AND NGOS ON TIP
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Following the June 12 release of the 2007 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) report, we are continuing to engage the Algerian government and the media on TIP. The GOA still maintains that Algeria has been maligned and says that the government is addressing the TIP issue. The differenc [...]
2007-08-04 10:53:00Embassy AlgiersCONFIDENTIALPHUM KCRM KWMN PREL AG
07ALGIERS1114CONTINUING TO ENGAGE GOA ON LEGAL REFORM AND TIP
[...] (C) SUMMARY: As part of GOA efforts on legal reform, Justice Minister Belaiz supports ABA's work in Algeria, stressing the need to train judges. Further, the justice and foreign ministries, along with the Ministry of National Solidarity, now appear to be working on TIP-related issues, includ [...]
2007-08-07 11:34:00Embassy AlgiersCONFIDENTIALPHUM KWMN KCRM PREL AG
07ALGIERS1118AUGUST STARTS OUT BADLY FOR AQIM
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Local newspapers reported August 2 that two Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) figures, Ali Dix and Haroun Ashashi, were killed in an ambush by security forces in the mountains around Djurdjura (Tizi Ouzou province) east of Algiers. Indications are that the two were close to [...]
2007-08-07 16:37:00Embassy AlgiersCONFIDENTIALPTER ASEC PREL MOPS KISL AG
07ALGIERS1140AHMADINEJAD VISITS ALGIERS
[...] (U) SUMMARY: Iranian president Mahmud Ahmadinejad's August 6-7 visit to Algiers generated significant noise, but apparently little of substance. The press, responding to a pre-visit public relations effort by the Iranian embassy here, obligingly described the Ahmadinejad visit as part the "r [...]
2007-08-13 08:17:00Embassy AlgiersCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER OPEC ENRG ETRD KISL KNNP IR AG
07ALGIERS1181ALGERIA: PROMOTING THE PRESIDENT'S FREEDOM AGENDA
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Advancing the President's Freedom Agenda has been an ongoing effort by Embassy Algiers since the arrival of the Ambassador in August 2006. The Ambassador and Embassy officers routinely meet with democracy and human rights activists, political parties, journalists, and other me [...]
2007-08-21 14:40:00Embassy AlgiersCONFIDENTIALKDEM KPOA PHUM PREL AG
07ALGIERS1323FFS: THE SECULAR OPPOSITION STIRS
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The Algerian media has been buzzing with the return from Switzerland of liberation hero Hocine Ait Ahmed, founder of the opposition Front des Forces Socialistes (FFS),and his alliance with former FLN Secretary General Abdelhamid Mehri and former Prime Minister Mouloud Hamrouche. [...]
2007-09-17 17:15:00Embassy AlgiersCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV AG
07ALGIERS1326HOPEFUL WESTERN ALGERIA LOOKS TO THE U.S.
[...] SUMMARY: The northwestern Algerian town of Sig and the neighboring city of Mascara are well established migrant-sending communities that produce a disproportionately large number of visa applicants. A strong migration relationship with immigrant communities in the U.S., combined with the lac [...]
2007-09-18 06:57:00Embassy AlgiersUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ECON SOCI KFRD ASEC CVIS AG
07ALGIERS1330GOA EAGER BUT CAUTIOUS ON FINANCIAL REFORM
[...] SUMMARY: The Algerian Ministry of Finance leadership recognizes it should foster predictability for foreign investors, diversify its economy away from hydrocarbons and reform its financial sector. It is eager for U.S. assistance to meet these goals, but fearful of any sudden shock to its fin [...]
2007-09-18 11:25:00Embassy AlgiersUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN EAID PREL AG
07ALGIERS1472ALGERIA ANTI-EXTREMIST MESSAGING: BIG GOA ROLE,
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Algerian communication efforts to counter Al-Qaeda and religious extremism are serious and based on the premise that greater state involvement in religious life will prevent a return to the turmoil of 1990s. GOA messaging tactics are focused primarily through the Ministry of Reli [...]
2007-10-10 13:49:00Embassy AlgiersCONFIDENTIALKPAO PTER PREL AG
07ALGIERS1550ALGERIANS GRUMP AT U.S. DRAFT WESTERN SAHARA TEXT
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Algerian MFA summoned Ambassador on the afternoon of October 23 to receive a blunt message that paragraph 7 of the draft U.S. text on the MINURSO renewal resolution was "unacceptable," "unbalanced," and "unhelpful." Ambassador responded that describing the Moroccan plan as a ser [...]
2007-10-23 17:16:00Embassy AlgiersCONFIDENTIALAG PREL UNSC WI
07ALGIERS1560UPDATED ALGERIA DEMOCRATIC REFORM STRATEGY:
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Securing a wider democratic opening in Algeria is a challenge. Many Algerian young people call the political leadership the "Jurassics" because so many leaders from the President down are entrenched politicos from the same generation that took over after independence in 1962. We [...]
2007-10-25 11:24:00Embassy AlgiersCONFIDENTIALKDEM KMPI KPAO PGOV PREL AG
07ALGIERS1599IRANIAN DESIGNATIONS AND FATF STATEMENT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-10-31 15:26:00Embassy AlgiersUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM PREL MNUC ECON AG
07ALGIERS1634REDOUBLED EFFORTS TO COMBAT BULK CASH SMUGGLING AS
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Algeria criminalized bulk cash smuggling in 1996 and maintains strict reporting requirements and a non-convertible currency that limit most Algerians' access to foreign exchange. The value and frequency of smuggled cash interdictions dropped from 2005 to 2006, although this may [...]
2007-11-07 19:57:00Embassy AlgiersUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN ETTC KTFN KCRM PREL PTER AG
07ALGIERS1638THE HIGH STAKES OF CITIBANK'S CPA BID
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Citibank is the sole American bank bidding on the privatization of the state-owned bank Credit Populaire d'Algerie (CPA). Competition is considered stiffest from the two leading French banks, Societe General and BNP. Citibank may find itself disadvantaged by its recent announc [...]
2007-11-11 11:33:00Embassy AlgiersUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EINV EFIN PREL AG
07ALGIERS1680SCENESETTER FOR AMBASSADOR SCHULTE'S ALGERIA VISIT
[...] (U) Ambasssador Schulte, we are delighted you can visit Algiers this month. Algeria is a committed partner of the U.S. in the war on terrorism and the GoA has actively helped shut down ratlines funneling foreign fighters to Iraq. We also have big commercial interests in Algeria's energy sect [...]
2007-11-20 12:41:00Embassy AlgiersCONFIDENTIALPREL KNNP PTER ECON AG
07ALGIERS1724ALGERIAN MFA PRAISES NEGROPONTE REMARKS IN MALI,
[...] No summary [...]
2007-11-28 12:48:00Embassy AlgiersCONFIDENTIALAG MA PREL PTER
07ALGIERS1747PUSHING ALGERIAN MFA ON RETURN OF GUANTANAMO
[...] (S) DCM met December 5 with Seddik Saoudi, Deputy Director in the MFA Consular Affairs division, to discuss the Algerian detainees at Guantanamo. The meeting was offered after we had attempted unsuccessfully for six weeks to meet with Hassane Rabehi, MFA Director General for Consular Affairs a [...]
2007-12-06 10:32:00Embassy AlgiersSECRETPTER PREL PHUM PINS KDRG AG
07ALGIERS1748MAJOR ALGERIAN BANK PRIVATIZATION SUSPENDED
[...] (C) SUMMARY: At the last moment, Algeria suspended indefinitely the privatization of Credit Populaire d'Algerie (CPA),which was to have been the flagship privatization exercise for the Algerian banking sector. Three of the six foreign banks bidding on the Algerian state bank withdrew their [...]
2007-12-06 10:35:00Embassy AlgiersCONFIDENTIALECON EINV EFIN PREL AG
07ALGIERS1763ALGIERS MEPI UPDATE
[...] SUMMARY: Progress continued slowly but steadily in MEPI programs and initiatives in Algeria during the period of July 1 through October 31. MEPI programs remain a key element of our effort to fulfill the political, economic and education reform goals in our Mission Strategic Plan. During thi [...]
2007-12-09 15:09:00Embassy AlgiersUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV KDEM KPAO AG
07ALGIERS1777POSITIVE ALGERIAN GOVERNMENT MOVEMENT ON TIP
[...] (C) SUMMARY: After months of engaging the Algerian government and civil society on TIP, we are seeing evidence of incremental improvement. NGO SOS Femmes en Detresse reports that some illegal immigrants are now receiving medical care, with no harassment from authorities, although it is uncle [...]
2007-12-12 11:04:00Embassy AlgiersCONFIDENTIALPHUM KCRM KWMN PREL AG
07ALGIERS1794POSITIVE JUSTICE MINISTRY FEEDBACK ON MLAT
[...] (SBU) In a December 9 meeting Mohamed Amara, Director General of Judicial and Legal Affairs at the Ministry of Justice, was enthusiastic about the November 19-21 expert-level discussions in Washington on a possible Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty (MLAT) (ref A). DCM delivered the points contai [...]
2007-12-16 10:52:00Embassy AlgiersCONFIDENTIALPREL KTIA KCRM CJAN AG
07ALGIERS1825ALGERIAN GOVERNMENT BRISTLES AT WARDEN MESSAGE ...
[...] (C) Ambassador was summoned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on December 26 to meet with Fatiha Selmane, Director General of the MFA's Americas Division. Selmane said that she was instructed by her superiors to express Algerian "displeasure" with the latest warden message sent out by the Em [...]
2007-12-26 16:58:00Embassy AlgiersCONFIDENTIALCASC PTER ASEC PREL AG
07ALGIERS234"FINAL" ADC AND MALI AGREEMENT SIGNED IN ALGIERS
[...] (U) On February 20 in Algiers, the government of Mali and the Democratic Alliance for Change (ADC) signed a "final" agreement on the disarmament and reintegration of the Tuareg rebels in northern Mali. Malian Minister of Territorial Administration Kone Kafougouna and ADC Secretary General Iyad [...]
2007-02-21 17:37:00Embassy AlgiersUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PINR PINS PGOV ML AG
07ALGIERS249ALGERIAN FOREIGN MINISTER BEDJAOUI CRITICIZES U.S.
[...] (C) SUMMARY: FM Bedjaoui and U/S Hughes agreed February 24 on the need to work in partnership with the U.S. in finding solutions to the problems of the region. While agreeing on the importance of fighting terrorism across borders, Bedjaoui and Hughes parted ways on how best to bring about vi [...]
2007-02-27 10:30:00Embassy AlgiersCONFIDENTIALPREL SCUL KDEM AG
07ALGIERS252NEA/MAG DIRECTOR'S MEETING WITH POLISARIO
[...] (C) NEA/MAG Director Elizabeth Hopkins, accompanied by DCM and PolEc Chief, met February 24 with Polisario Ambassador to Algeria Mohamed Beissat. Beissat opened by expressing the Polisario's disappointment that it had not see any momentum generated out of its release of Moroccan prisoners as p [...]
2007-02-28 14:31:00Embassy AlgiersCONFIDENTIALPREL PBTS PHUM PREF WI AG
07ALGIERS330OUYAHIA INCREASINGLY SEEN AS BOUTEFLIKA'S LIKELY SUCCESSOR
[...] (S) SUMMARY: Three reliable observers of Algerian politics have told us recently that Major General Mohamed Mediene, the powerful head of the intelligence and security services, is working to favor former Prime Minister Ouyahia as the eventual successor to President Bouteflika. Their opinions [...]
2007-03-14 08:29:00Embassy AlgiersSECRETPREL PGOV KDEM AG
07ALGIERS331OUYAHIA INCREASINGLY SEEN AS BOUTEFLIKA'S LIKELY
[...] (S) SUMMARY: Three reliable observers of Algerian politics have told us recently that Major General Mohamed Mediene, the powerful head of the intelligence and security services, is working to favor former Prime Minister Ouyahia as the eventual successor to President Bouteflika. Their opinions [...]
2007-03-14 08:39:00Embassy AlgiersSECRETPREL PGOV KDEM AG
07ALGIERS46ALGERIA UNYIELDING ON HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL AND
[...] (C) A top Algerian MFA official was adamant that the Human Rights Council (HRC) should send a mission composed of ambassadors to study the situation in Darfur during his January 15 meeting with Ambassador. Ambassador reviewed with MFA Director General for International Organizations Bouguerra [...]
2007-01-16 17:17:00Embassy AlgiersCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM SU AG
07ALGIERS47NEA DAS CARPENTER'S REVIEW OF MEPI PROGRAMS WITH
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In a January 9 meeting with MFA Director General for the Americas Selmane, NEA DAS Carpenter expressed satisfaction with the interest of various ministries in expanding MEPI programming in Algeria. Selmane undertook to coordinate the prioritization of the various requests and [...]
2007-01-17 07:38:00Embassy AlgiersCONFIDENTIALPREL KMPI KDEM AG
07ALGIERS52POLISARIO AMBASSADOR HOSTILE TO AUTONOMY
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Polisario Ambassador Beissat told us January 14 that the Polisario had perceived a marked recent shift in U.S. policy on the Western Sahara. The Polisario now viewed the U.S. as doing France's bidding and supporting the Moroccan position. Beissat insisted that any discussions w [...]
2007-01-17 16:05:00Embassy AlgiersCONFIDENTIALPREL PBTS PHUM MO AG WI
07ALGIERS568FM BEDJAOUI CAUTIONS ON CONSULAR WARDEN MESSAGES,
[...] (C) In an April 21 meeting with S/WCI Ambassador at Large J. Clint Williamson in which Guantanamo detainee issues were discussed (septel),FM Bedjaoui said the U.S. and Algeria were "in the same boat" with respect to global terrorism and that it was important to work together on Iraq policy an [...]
2007-04-25 10:29:00Embassy AlgiersCONFIDENTIALPREL CASC MARR AG
07ALGIERS637POLISARIO AMBASSADOR ON TALKS WITH MOROCCO
[...] (C) The Polisario was generally satisfied with UNSCR 1754, Polisario Ambassador to Algeria Mohamed Beissat told DCM May 7, but took issue with the resolution's praise for Morocco's "serious and credible" autonomy proposal. Such language would embolden Morocco, Beissat said, to approach the ne [...]
2007-05-08 16:08:00Embassy AlgiersCONFIDENTIALPREL PBTS PHUM AG MO WI
07ALGIERS652ALGERIANS OFFER NEARLY ALL ASSURANCES NEEDED FOR
[...] (S) SUMMARY: In April 21-22 discussions led on the Algerian side by Counselor to the President for Counterterrorism Issues Kamel Rezag Bara, the government of Algeria gave oral assurances to S/WCI Ambassador Williamson and an interagency delegation to establish the terms for the transfer of Al [...]
2007-05-13 09:41:00Embassy AlgiersSECRETPREL PTER PINR KAWC PHUM AG
07ALGIERS66FRIENDSHIP TREATY WITH FRANCE ON INDEFINITE HOLD
[...] (C) French Political Counselor Francois Penguilly told PolEc Chief over lunch January 19 that it was doubtful France and Algeria would agree to sign the long-pending Friendship Treaty between them any time soon. Penguilly said the first obstacle to overcome was the French presidential election [...]
2007-01-23 11:04:00Embassy AlgiersCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV FR AG
07ALGIERS789ALGERIAN PRESIDENT AND PRIME MINISTER SHARE VIEWS
[...] (C) In separate meetings with Senator Bill Nelson (D-FL) on June 3, Prime Minister Belkhadem and President Bouteflika made remarks on Iran, primarily in the context of Iranian Foreign Minister Mottaki's June 2 visit to Algiers. Belkhadem observed with respect to Iranian involvement in Iraq tha [...]
2007-06-05 16:17:00Embassy AlgiersCONFIDENTIALPREL PARM MNUC IR AG IZ
07ALGIERS791SENATOR NELSON HEARS ALGERIAN VIEWS ON IRAQ AND
[...] (C) In separate June 3 meetings with Senator Bill Nelson (D-FL),Prime Minister Belkhadem and President Bouteflika reviewed Algerian thinking on Iran (septel),Iraq, and bilateral relations. Belkhadem encouraged Nelson to spread the word that U.S. non-hydrocarbon investment in Algeria was wel [...]
2007-06-05 16:23:00Embassy AlgiersCONFIDENTIALPREL KDEM AG
07ALGIERS829ALGERIAN NEGOTIATOR SKEPTICAL ABOUT UPCOMING
[...] (C) Abdallah Bali, former Algerian ambassador to the UN and now counselor to the Foreign Minister, told Ambassador and visiting NEA DAS Gray on June 10 that he would be part of the Algerian delegation attending the June 18-19 talks on the Western Sahara organized by UN Special Representative Va [...]
2007-06-12 10:00:00Embassy AlgiersCONFIDENTIALPREL AG MO WS
07ALGIERS842ALGERIANS CAUTIOUSLY WELCOME AFRICOM BRIEFING
[...] (C) Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Ryan Henry, accompanied by his delegation, consulted with newly installed Foreign Minister Mourad Medelci, Minister Delegate for National Defense Abdelmalek Guenaizia and senior representatives of the foreign and defense ministries and intellige [...]
2007-06-13 10:15:00Embassy AlgiersCONFIDENTIALMARR MASS PREL AG
07ALGIERS859MFA REACTION TO TIP TIER 3 RATING
[...] (C) Ambassador delivered reftel demarche June 16 to MFA Director General for the Americas Fatiha Selmane, who expressed surprise and discomfort that the 2007 Trafficking in Persons report placed Algeria in Tier 3 status. Selmane complained that Algeria had been pooled with countries that did [...]
2007-06-18 09:38:00Embassy AlgiersCONFIDENTIALPHUM KCRM KWMN PREL AG
07ALGIERS910ALGERIAN SENIOR MFA OFFICIAL UPBEAT ON WESTERN
[...] (C) MFA Secretary General (number two) Lamamra told Ambassador June 27 that he was hopeful the nascent UN-sponsored talks between Morocco and the Polisario might actually lead to real progress. Ambassador underlined that we hoped both Morocco and the Polisario would be realistic in the Augu [...]
2007-06-28 07:39:00Embassy AlgiersCONFIDENTIALPREL AG MO WI
07ALGIERS912HUMAN RIGHTS LAWYERS AND GOA DISCUSS LEGAL ISSUES
[...] (C) SUMMARY. In separate meetings with DRL DAS Erica Barks-Ruggles, four prominent human rights lawyers and Messaoud Boufercha, Secretary General of the Ministry of Justice (MOJ),discussed legal issues and opportunities for increased bilateral cooperation. Lawyers, who were coincidentally i [...]
2007-06-28 09:45:00Embassy AlgiersCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM PREL SOCI AG
07ALGIERS930ALGERIAN MFA COUNSELOR URGES U.S. WALK FINE LINE
[...] (C) Algerian MFA Counselor Baali cautioned that outside pressure on the Polisario to accept even a modified Moroccan autonomy plan would likely lead the Polisario to quit the nascent negotiation process started in New York. Baali, who was part of the Algerian delegation in New York, opined th [...]
2007-07-02 07:52:00Embassy AlgiersCONFIDENTIALPREL AG WI
07ALGIERS931CONTINUING TO ENGAGE NGOS AND MFA ON TIP
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Following the June 12 release of the 2007 Trafficking in Persons report, we are continuing to engage NGOs and the Algerian government on TIP. The GOA feels it has been unfairly lumped into Tier 3 status with countries whose TIP problem it considers to be more severe. The GOA in [...]
2007-07-02 08:00:00Embassy AlgiersCONFIDENTIALPHUM KCRM KWMN PREL AG
07ALGIERS944RIOTS BREAK OUT IN ORAN AND BOUSSAADA
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Riots erupted in recent days in two parts of Algeria for two very different reasons. In response to the downgrading of a local soccer team, two days of riots broke out in the desert city of Boussaada. Four days of rioting broke out in the westerm port city of Oran after the GOA [...]
2007-07-02 16:48:00Embassy AlgiersCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PHUM ASEC AG
07ALGIERS966FORWARD WITH MEPI IN ALGERIA: FEWER BUT DEEPER
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Middle East Partnership Initiative programming is the best tool we have to undermine support for extremism in Algeria. We reported in ref A the activities and progress we are making on the education, media, political and economic tracks. It is an uneven picture. Understanding [...]
2007-07-07 16:52:00Embassy AlgiersCONFIDENTIALPREL KMPI KDEM KJUS AG
07ALGIERS992JUST PASSING THROUGH? NIGERIA, ALGERIA AND
[...] (C) SUMMARY: A Nigerian diplomat in Algiers confirms that Nigerians are being trafficked through Algeria, with Europe their expected final destination. The diplomat says that traffickers in Nigeria convince fellow citizens to make the journey, luring them with promises of a brighter future in [...]
2007-07-10 16:48:00Embassy AlgiersCONFIDENTIALPHUM PREL PREF SMIG AG
07AMMAN1005NEA DEPUTY ASSISTANT SECRETARY BUTLER,S MEETINGS
[...] (C) In separate meetings in Amman with the Jordanian Foreign Minister and the Amman-based Deputy Special Representative of the UN Secretary General, DAS Butler discussed perceptions of the Iraqi government, the Baghdad Security Plan, the International Compact for Iraq, and displaced Iraqis. [...]
2007-03-06 06:24:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM PREF JO IZ
07AMMAN1027ADDITIONAL DETAINEE INFORMATION PASSED TO FOREIGN
[...] No summary [...]
2007-03-07 11:12:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL JO
07AMMAN1028UPDATE ON MAJID TALAT HAJBEH
[...] (C) In response to Washington requests for a written Jordanian government statement concerning the legal standing of Majid Talat Hajbeh, a Jordanian citizen facing deportation from the U.S., Legatt met with GID officials in December 2006, and several times in January and February 2007. GID of [...]
2007-03-07 11:12:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL JO
07AMMAN1067FEBRUARY PRM VISIT TO SYRIA AND JORDAN FOCUSED ON
[...] No summary [...]
2007-03-08 12:28:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREF PREL SY IZ JO
07AMMAN1068INFORMING GOVERNMENTS ABOUT IRAQ NEIGHBORS
[...] No summary [...]
2007-03-08 12:38:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALPREL IZ JO
07AMMAN11AN UNHAPPY EID; REACTIONS TO SADDAM,S EXECUTION
[...] (SBU) Summary: Many Jordanians we hear from are disturbed and resentful after Saddam's hanging. Opposition political parties and the professional associations staged a non-violent demonstration, while a number of condolence events took place in Kerak, Salt, and the Baq'a and Wihdat Palestini [...]
2007-01-03 14:29:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALPREL IZ JO
07AMMAN1141JORDANIANS REQUEST MODIFICATIONS TO JIPTC AMENDMENT
[...] (U) Action request at paragraph 4. 2. (SBU) The head of the Public Security Director's private office wrote to the Embassy March 10 requesting four changes to the U.S.-proposed text (reftels) of an amendment to the JIPTC LOA. The requests include: - Replacing the term "International Tr [...]
2007-03-13 12:46:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSNAR PREL JO IZ
07AMMAN1150JORDANIAN VIEWS ON JAPAN'S "CORRIDOR OF PEACE AND
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Jordan has been discussing a number of Jordan Valley projects with the Israelis over the past several years. Several would be contingent upon financial support from Japan. All are likely to be discussed in the four-party talks between Japan, Israel, Jordan and the Palestinian T [...]
2007-03-13 14:45:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EAID EAGR ELTN PREL KPAL IS JO JP
07AMMAN1217UN REFORM DEMARCHE DELIVERED
[...] No summary [...]
2007-03-18 14:49:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALACABQ PREL UNGA JO
07AMMAN1218TREASURY UNDER SECRETARY LEVEY'S MEETINGS IN AMMAN
[...] (C) Summary: In separate meetings with Jordan's Deputy Prime Minister/Finance Minister Ziad Fariz and Central Bank of Jordan (CBJ) Governor Umayya Toukan during his March 5th visit to Amman, Treasury Under Secretary for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence Stuart Levey discussed Jordan's draft [...]
2007-03-19 05:28:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALEFIN PTER KTFN PREL ECON JO
07AMMAN1243COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DENNIS HADRICK
[...] (SBU) Embassy Amman grants country clearance for the visit of PM/WRA Program Manager Dennis Hadrick to Jordan from April 1-6, 2007, as requested reftel. All visitors should carefully review this message, especially the threat assessment at para 8. 2. (SBU) Control officer for this visit is [...]
2007-03-19 13:25:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAMGT PREF PREL OTRA KHDP JO IZ
07AMMAN1253ZIMBABWE DEMARCHES DELIVERED
[...] No summary [...]
2007-03-20 07:37:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM UNHCR ZI JO
07AMMAN1309RESPONSE TO HAJBEH INFORMATION REQUEST
[...] (U) This is a joint Legatt Amman ) Embassy Amman message. 2. (C) In response to REF A request for information regarding Majid Talat Hajbeh, Legatt and Embassy note that Legatt's attempt to determine Hajbeh's legal status was made in coordination with DOS and DHS/ICE. Post is unaware if Haj [...]
2007-03-22 14:32:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL JO
07AMMAN1312AMBASSADOR DELIVERS DEMARCHE AHEAD OF ARAB LEAGUE
[...] No summary [...]
2007-03-25 03:14:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALPREL JO XF IS IZ IR LE SU KWBG
07AMMAN1380A/S SAUERBREY'S MEETINGS WITH UN AND NGO OFFICIALS
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Assistant Secretary for Population, Refugees and Migration (PRM) Ellen Sauerbrey visited Jordan March 13-16 on the final leg of a regional tour focused on ensuring that displaced Iraqis receive effective protection and assistance, including expanded resettlement. Her meetings wit [...]
2007-03-28 13:18:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREF PREL PTER PGOV PHUM SY IZ JO
07AMMAN139INITIAL RESPONSE TO THE PRESIDENT'S POLICY ADDRESS
[...] (C) Summary: King Abdullah conveyed to Ambassador his support for the effort the President announced in his Iraq policy address. The Palace will encourage objective media commentary on the strategy. Many Jordanians, however, had taken a skeptical attitude to any U.S. Iraq policy changes ev [...]
2007-01-11 15:10:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALPREL IZ JO
07AMMAN1413CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC) - JORDAN/U.S.
[...] No summary [...]
2007-03-29 16:01:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALPARM PREL CWC OPCW MARR MASS MOPS KTIA JO
07AMMAN1476STOPPING TRAVEL TO ANNUAL PKK MEETING - DEMARCHE
[...] (S) Polcouns delivered reftel information and request March 29 to Thamer Adwan, director of Foreign Minister Khatib's private office. Adwan was already aware of the upcoming PKK meeting and said MFA would consult with other GoJ agencies on the issue. Note: MFA usually refers requests of thi [...]
2007-04-04 13:38:00Embassy AmmanSECRET//NOFORNPTER KTFN PREL TU IZ JO
07AMMAN1477GLOBAL INITIATIVE TO COMBAT NUCLEAR TERRORISM -
[...] No summary [...]
2007-04-04 13:38:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDPTER PINR PINS PARM PREL KNNP MCAP JO
07AMMAN1508KING AND SENIOR OFFICIALS GREET
[...] (C) Summary: The King and senior GOJ officials told a Jordanian-sponsored staffdel that the Israeli-Palestinian conflict was the core issue in the Middle East. They described the burden large numbers of Iraqis impose on Jordan. The Minister of Labor explained the GOJ's plan to address repo [...]
2007-04-09 14:22:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALPREL KPAL ELAB IS JO IZ IR SY
07AMMAN1541SCENESETTER FOR SECDEF GATES' VISIT TO JORDAN
[...] (C) King Abdullah and the Jordanian government are looking forward to your visit here. The Jordanian government plays a key role in the administration's top priorities in the region, including the effort in Iraq, reviving progress toward a Palestinian-Israeli settlement and broader Arab-Isr [...]
2007-04-11 14:42:00Embassy AmmanSECRETPREL PGOV MARR JO
07AMMAN1555JORDAN AND THE INTERNATIONAL COMPACT WITH IRAQ
[...] No summary [...]
2007-04-12 11:59:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID EFIN PREL IZ JO
07AMMAN1655GOJ AGREES TO JIPTC EXTENSION, WITH CHANGES
[...] (U) This is an action request, please see paragraph 7. 2. (SBU) JIPTC Director and polmiloff met with Public Security Directorate (PSD) Deputy Director for Operations BG Tawfiq Al-Halalmeh on April 15 to discuss the extension of U.S. use of the Jordan International Police Training Center [...]
2007-04-18 07:06:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALSNAR PREL JO IZ
07AMMAN1672GOJ RECEIVES SENIOR ISRAELI VISITORS
[...] (C) Summary: The back-to-back visits to Jordan this week of Israel's Foreign Minister and a Knesset delegation are the first such visits since 2005 that the GOJ publicly acknowledged. Senior GOJ-GOI consultation, while frequent, has been mostly behind the scenes in recent years. The GOJ hop [...]
2007-04-18 13:43:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALPREL IS JO
07AMMAN16975TH MENA-FATF PLENARY
[...] (U) Summary: Jordan hosted and presided over the fifth plenary of the Middle East North Africa Financial Action Task Force (MENA-FATF) from April2-4 at the Dead Sea. Over the course of the plenary, delegates endorsed a World Bank anti-money laundering/combating the financing of terrorism (A [...]
2007-04-19 12:48:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDKTFN PTER PREL XF JO
07AMMAN1704GOJ CALLS FOR JUDICIAL REQUEST FOR INFORMATION
[...] (C) Post received on April 18 a diplomatic note which stated the GOJ would not be able to comply with ref A request for written information regarding the legal status of Majed Talat Hajbeh. 2. (SBU) Translation of the relevant portion of the diplomatic note follows below. "The Ministry o [...]
2007-04-19 13:50:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL JO
07AMMAN1800NPT PREPCOM DEMARCHE DELIVERED
[...] No summary [...]
2007-04-26 14:12:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PARM NPT MNUC KNNP ENRG JO
07AMMAN1803INVITATION TO THE COALITION CONFERENCE
[...] No summary [...]
2007-04-27 10:23:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS MOPS PREL PTER IZ JO
07AMMAN1821JORDAN AND THE NEW WAY FORWARD ON IRAQ
[...] (S) The Government of Jordan and its most senior leadership continue to view U.S. success in Iraq as essential to its own security. Since the run-up to Operation Iraqi Freedom it has agreed to a series of U.S. requests for important political and logistical assistance. The GOJ has supported [...]
2007-04-30 12:52:00Embassy AmmanSECRETMARR MASS MOPS PREL PTER IZ JO
07AMMAN1822UPDATE ON IRAQIS IN JORDAN
[...] (C) Post remains engaged with the GOJ at the most senior levels seeking GOJ cooperation in moving toward the goals outlined ref a, including continued availability of first asylum; education, and other assistance. King Abdullah has made clear to Ambassador, however, that he regards the issue [...]
2007-04-30 13:06:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALPREL PREF IZ JO
07AMMAN1875UNSCR 1540 OUTREACH DEMARCHE DELIVERED
[...] No summary [...]
2007-05-03 05:38:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDPREL AORC KPAO PTER UNSC KNNP NO EU JO
07AMMAN1963THREE PROPOSALS FOR PROGRAMS TO COMBAT TRAFFICKING
[...] No summary [...]
2007-05-07 15:03:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM ELAB KCRM PREL SMIG JO
07AMMAN1998AMBASSADOR'S ASSESSMENT ON UNHRC ELECTION: JORDAN
[...] No summary [...]
2007-05-10 14:19:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALPHUM PREL UNHRC JO
07AMMAN213AGREMENT FOR HRH PRINCE ZEID BIN RA'AD
[...] (U) Post informed MFA January 17 via diplomatic note number 99, that the USG has extended agrement for Prince Zeid Bin Ra'ad as Ambassador Extradordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan to the United States. 2. (U) HRH Prince Zeid bin Ra'ad plans to depart Amman the m [...]
2007-01-18 12:30:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDOFDP PREL PGOV JO
07AMMAN2139UNSCR 1747 DEMARCHE DELIVERED
[...] No summary [...]
2007-05-21 08:49:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PARM ETTC UNSC IR JO
07AMMAN2140HCOC DEMARCHE DELIVERED
[...] No summary [...]
2007-05-21 09:21:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL MNUC KSCA ETTC TSPA MTCRE JO
07AMMAN2206GOJ PUBLICLY LINKS FATAH AL-ISLAM LEADER TO FOLEY
[...] (U) CONFIRMING REPORTS IN INTERNATIONAL MEDIA, GOJ SPOKESMAN NASSER JOUDEH SAID DURING A WEEKLY BRIEFING TO JOURNALISTS ON MAY 22 THAT FATAH AL-ISLAM LEADER SHAKER AL-ABSI WAS A "JORDANIAN NATIONAL" WHO WAS CONVICTED IN ABSENTIA AND SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR THE OCTOBER 28, 2002 ASSASSINATION OF [...]
2007-05-23 13:52:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PTER JO LE
07AMMAN2240JAF TO TRANSFER MILITARY ASSISTANCE TO LEBANON
[...] (U) Action request - see paragraph 3. 2. (C) The Jordanian Armed Forces (JAF) has identified the following items for transfer to the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF): 2 million rounds of 5.56 mm ammunition, 1 million rounds of 7.62 mm ammunition, and 500,000 rounds of .50 caliber ammunition. [...]
2007-05-24 13:23:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALMASS PREL JO LE
07AMMAN2255UPDATE ON JORDANIAN REFORM INITIATIVES
[...] (C) Summary: Jordan has actively advanced the political and social reform agendas laid out at the July 2006 national unity conference (ref A). Since that time Parliament passed reform bills dealing with municipal government, political parties, press and publications, access to government in [...]
2007-05-24 15:30:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL KMCC SOCI JO
07AMMAN2267GOJ REPUDIATES FEDERATION PROPOSALS
[...] (C) SUMMARY: KING ABDULLAH AND JORDANIAN OFFICIALS ARE ATTEMPTING TO DISTANCE THE GOJ FROM A JORDANIAN SENATOR'S SUGGESTION TO ISRAELI POLITICIANS THAT IT IS WORTH EXPLORING A JORDANIAN-PALESTINIAN FEDERATION BEFORE PALESTINIAN STATEHOOD. HOWEVER, THE KING'S RECENT ENGAGEMENT WITH PROMINENT [...]
2007-05-28 12:44:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALPREL KPAL PBTS KWBG IS JO
07AMMAN2340PROLIFERATION SECURITY INITIATIVE
[...] No summary [...]
2007-05-31 14:22:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM PREL MNUC KNNP JO
07AMMAN2457PREVENTING IRANIAN ARMS TRANSFER: JORDAN
[...] (C) Poloff delivered ref A points on June 7 to Muheeb Nimrat, a senior official in the Foreign Minister's private office. Nimrat commented that it was unlikely that Iran would attempt to transfer weapons to Syria via Jordan but appreciated the warning nonetheless. Nimrat undertook to pass ou [...]
2007-06-07 14:40:00Embassy AmmanSECRET//NOFORNPREL PARM MOPS ETTC JO
07AMMAN2464KING AND SENIOR OFFICIALS WELCOME CODEL LEAHY
[...] (S) Summary: King Abdullah told Codel Leahy that the Palestinian-Israeli conflict is the key issue facing Jordan, time was running out to make progress, and soon a two-state solution may not be perceived as feasible. The King urged Democrats and Republicans to present a unified position on [...]
2007-06-10 06:36:00Embassy AmmanSECRETPREL KPAL IS JO IZ IR SY
07AMMAN2501DEMARCHE ON IRAQI WMD SCIENTIST REDIRECTION PROGRAM
[...] (S) The GOJ is currently informed of existing USG programs for Iraqi WMD scientist redirection described reftel. GOJ institutions have been accepting Iraqi scientists for short-term and one-year training programs since 2005. These programs have been operating with GOJ knowledge and in partn [...]
2007-06-11 14:12:00Embassy AmmanSECRETPTER PINR PINS PARM PREL IZ JO
07AMMAN2537GOJ BRIEFED ON 2007 TIP REPORT; PLANS CONTINUED
[...] (SBU) Acting PolCouns briefed Thamer Adwan, Director of the Foreign Minister's private office, and separately Dr. Waleed Al-Saadi, Senior Advisor to the Foreign Minister on Human Rights, on the Jordan portion of Trafficking in Persons report on June 12. They agreed to review the report and pr [...]
2007-06-13 13:06:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM KWMN ELAB PREL PGOV SMIG KPAO KCRM JO
07AMMAN2559JORDAN,S KING CALLS SAMARRA BOMBINGS A "HEINOUS
[...] No summary [...]
2007-06-14 11:56:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV KISL JO IZ
07AMMAN2613GOJ PUBLICLY SUPPORTS ABU MAZEN
[...] (C) Summary: King Abdullah and the GOJ registered strong support for Abu Mazen and the new government of Salam Fayyad. Local media were largely supportive of preserving the legitimacy of Palestinian Authority institutions, although some blamed the international community and Arab states for [...]
2007-06-18 14:07:00Embassy AmmanSECRETPREL KISL KPAL KWBG IS JO
07AMMAN2629AL-ZAWRAA AND AL-MANAR DEMARCHE: JORDAN PROPOSES
[...] No summary [...]
2007-06-19 15:08:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALETTC PREL PTER KPAL JO
07AMMAN2639JORDAN AND UNITAID
[...] No summary [...]
2007-06-20 14:00:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID TBIO KHIV PREL JO
07AMMAN2668SUPPORTING HAMAS BACKFIRES ON MUSLIM BROTHERHOOD
[...] (C) Summary. Most Jordanian elite support U.S. backing of Palestinian President Abbas, and most Jordanians support Fatah over Hamas in their current conflict. The Islamic Action Front's support for Hamas' takeover in Gaza has backfired against the Muslim Brotherhood (MB) in Jordan because of [...]
2007-06-21 15:13:00Embassy AmmanSECRETPREL KISL KPAL KWBG IS JO
07AMMAN2697UNRWA ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING READOUT
[...] (SBU) Summary: UNRWA's Advisory Commission met June 17-18 at the Dead Sea in Jordan. Representatives from over 20 refugee host and UNRWA donor countries and senior UNRWA staff participated in the meeting. PRM/ANE Office Director Richard Albright accompanied by Acting Regional RefCoord an [...]
2007-06-25 09:38:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALPREF KPAL PREL IS KWBG JO IZ LE
07AMMAN2704 THE JORDAN EXBS PROGRAM: DON'T FIX WHAT ISN'T BROKEN
[...] (U) SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED, PROTECT ACCORDINGLY. NOT FOR INTERNET DISTRIBUTION. 2. (SBU) Summary: Over the past two years, the EXBS program in Jordan has helped to facilitate the safe passage of goods and people through commercial portals in Jordan, and to deliver key training and eq [...]
2007-06-25 10:37:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC MNUC PARM PREL MASS KNNP PGOV JO
07AMMAN2757GOJ PUBLICLY RESPONDS TO 2007 TIP REPORT; PLANS TO
[...] (U) Jordanian Minister of Labor Basim Al-Salim downplayed the recently released Trafficking in Persons (TIP) report in an interview with Jordanian daily Al-Ghad published June 21. He did not deny the report's contents, but said the ministry "previously addressed" many issues raised in the repor [...]
2007-06-26 13:15:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM KCRM KWMN ELAB PREL PGOV SMIG KPAO JO
07AMMAN2826DARFUR MESSAGE RELAYED TO JORDAN PRIOR TO KING'S
[...] No summary [...]
2007-07-01 14:56:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALPREL KPKO UNSC MASS SU JO
07AMMAN2827 JORDAN REPEATS REQUEST FOR U.S. SUPPORT FOR PARIS CLUB
[...] (SBU) Jordanian officials have renewed their request for the U.S. to join in supporting a debt buyback scheme. The King's Officer Director, Bassem Awadallah, sent Ambassador a new background paper and the text of a letter the Finance Minister sent to the head of the Paris Club (text below). [...]
2007-07-01 15:51:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN EAID PREL JO
07AMMAN2839GOJ PROPOSES ARAB LEAGUE INFORMATION MINISTERS
[...] No summary [...]
2007-07-02 15:07:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALETTC PREL PTER KPAL JO
07AMMAN2848FOREIGN FIGHTER DEMARCHE DELIVERED
[...] (S) Polcouns delivered reftel demarche July 2 to Thamer Adwan, director of Foreign Minister Khatib's private office. Adwan had no substantive reply to our demarche, but promised to pass our concerns to the appropriate GOJ officials. Adwan also said the Foreign Ministry is seeking information [...]
2007-07-03 10:09:00Embassy AmmanSECRET//NOFORNPREL PTER SY IZ JO
07AMMAN2870A/S WELCH MEETING WITH FOREIGN MINISTER KHATIB
[...] (S) SUMMARY: Assistant Secretary Welch and Ambassador met Foreign Minister Abdelelah Al Khatib on June 27. A/S Welch and Khatib agreed that the new PA government led by Salaam Fayyad represented positive change compared to the NUG. Khatib emphasized that PM Olmert's actions now would be more [...]
2007-07-04 12:55:00Embassy AmmanSECRET//NOFORNPREL PREF JO KPAL IS IZ QA LE
07AMMAN2908OUTREACH TO JORDANIAN CIVIL SOCIETY LEADERS
[...] (SBU) Seven Jordanian activists representing human rights and civil society organizations gathered at the Ambassador's residence on June 3 for a discussion with the Ambassador, USAID Mission Director and Embassy officers. Copies of the President's June 5 Prague speech were distributed. The A [...]
2007-07-05 14:58:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL KDEM KMPI PHUM JO
07AMMAN2980STAFFDEL SOCHA TOLD THAT PALESTINIAN-ISRAELI
[...] (C) Summary: In a series of meetings with Christopher Socha, Senior Policy Advisor to Senator Jim DeMint (R-SC),Jordanian interlocutors stressed the urgency for movement toward a two-state solution to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, and that Jordan was not able to further accommodate Iraqi [...]
2007-07-11 14:20:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALPREL JO
07AMMAN2989QUEEN AND SENIOR OFFICIALS HIGHLIGHT CHALLENGES
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The Queen and senior GOJ officials told a GOJ-sponsored staffdel that the Israeli-Palestinian conflict was the core issue facing the Middle East. They warned against a sudden withdrawal from Iraq and discussed key challenges they perceive as facing Jordan: extremism, Syrian and [...]
2007-07-12 12:58:00Embassy AmmanSECRETPREL KPAL IS JO IZ IR SY
07AMMAN3004JORDANIAN FM LIKELY TO ATTEND GCC+2
[...] (SBU) Polcouns delivered reftel demarche on 7/14 to Thamer Adwan, Director of the Foreign Minister,s private office. (Note: FM Al-Khatib was in transit in Europe on his way back from King Abdullah,s visit to Canada. End note.) 2. (C) Adwan expressed satisfaction at the senior level of USG r [...]
2007-07-15 09:52:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV BA EG JO KU MU QA SA AE
07AMMAN3005ISLAMISTS AND OPPOSITION PARTIES, WAR OF WORDS
[...] (C) Summary. In the run-up to municipal elections, pro-government editorialists and smaller opposition parties continue to take swings at the Islamic Action Front (IAF) for its perceived backing of Hamas, mid-June takeover in Gaza. The degree of IAF backpedaling is in the eye of the beholder, [...]
2007-07-15 10:17:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL KISL KPAL KWBG JO
07AMMAN3009IRAQ NEIGHBORS CONFERENCE ON REFUGEES TO OCCUR
[...] No summary [...]
2007-07-15 14:24:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALPREL PREF JO IZ
07AMMAN3043GENERALLY POSITIVE JORDANIAN REACTION TO POTUS
[...] (C) Summary. Jordanian reaction to the President,s speech among political contacts has been generally positive, with a strong emphasis on the call for an international conference. Those we canvassed were hopeful, although with a definite "wait-and-see" approach on the parts of some and outri [...]
2007-07-17 13:55:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALPREL KPAL JO
07AMMAN3057IRAQ/IRAN: AMMAN MEETING WITH IRAQI SHI'A CLERIC
[...] (S) Iraqi Shi'a clerical insider Jawad al-Khoe'i (strictly protect),outlined to Emboff his views on the current situation in Iraq and Iran (where he has been studying for ten of the last twelve years),political developments in the Hawza, and ongoing Iranian interference in Iraq. Jawad a [...]
2007-07-18 12:13:00Embassy AmmanSECRETPREL PGOV IZ IR JO
07AMMAN3098GCC+2 THEMES DELIVERED
[...] No summary [...]
2007-07-24 05:39:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV JO
07AMMAN3148UNGA PARTICIPATION DISCUSSED
[...] No summary [...]
2007-07-24 13:21:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV UNGA JO
07AMMAN3179JORDAN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR TREASURY BUDGET ADVISOR
[...] (SBU) Embassy Amman warmly welcomes the visit of Treasury Advisor Mr. James Edward Moonier, to Jordan July 27 - Aug 12, 2007. All visitors to Jordan should carefully review this message, especially the threat assessment at paragraph 8. 2. (SBU) Control officer for this visit is Natalie E. B [...]
2007-07-29 07:45:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA PREL JO
07AMMAN3183RED CROSS / RED CRESCENT STANDING COMMISSION
[...] No summary [...]
2007-07-29 12:20:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDPREF PREL PHUM ICRC JO
07AMMAN3185NUCLEAR TERRORISM CONVENTION - DEMARCHE DELIVERED
[...] No summary [...]
2007-07-29 13:00:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPTER PINR PINS PARM PREL KNNP MCAP JO
07AMMAN319GOJ REQUESTS ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON PROPOSED
[...] (SBU) Embassy received a diplomatic note from MFA dated January 17, in response to the U.S. proposal for a written framework agreement for the transfer to Jordan of detainees from Guantanamo (ref A). The Jordanian note requests "the names of the fourteen detainees who are expected to be trans [...]
2007-01-23 15:03:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPTER PREL PHUM JO
07AMMAN3204JORDANIAN REACTION TO DRAFT GCC+2 JOINT STATEMENT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-07-30 13:14:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV JO
07AMMAN3208MODEST PROGRESS ACHIEVED AT JULY 26 RWG IN AMMAN
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Modest progress was achieved during the July 26 Jordanian-Iraqi co-chaired Refugee Working Group (RWG) in Amman. In a significant breakthrough, the Government of Jordan announced the opening of its public and private schools to displaced Iraqis living in Jordan, regardless of t [...]
2007-07-30 13:53:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALPREL PREF SOCI EAID IZ JO SY EG IR TU
07AMMAN3230EXACT Continues to Play a Vital Role in Fostering
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The USG organized a Steering Committee meeting of the Regional Water Data Banks project (EXACT) July 15 - 16 at the Dead Sea in Jordan. EXACT is a project initiated under the Multilateral Peace Process Working Group on Water Resources. The EXACT meeting brought Palestinian, Is [...]
2007-08-01 06:38:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL SENV TPHY KPAL JO IS XF
07AMMAN3242REGENT TELLS STAFFDEL GROVE: NEED UNITED FRONT
[...] (C) Summary: Jordan's Regent stressed to STAFFDEL Grove the need for urgent movement toward a two-state solution to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict in order to enable a united front against Iran to emerge. Discussions with interlocutors during the STAFFDEL's visit also focused on U.S. financi [...]
2007-08-01 16:05:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALPREL PREF JO KPAL IS IZ IR
07AMMAN3288DEMARCHE DELIVERED: CO-SPONSORSHIP OF SUBMISSIONS
[...] No summary [...]
2007-08-02 15:03:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALEFIN KTFN PTER PREL UNSC JO
07AMMAN330GOJ TO TAP NORWEGIAN NGO TO CONDUCT STUDY ON
[...] No summary [...]
2007-01-24 13:49:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALPREL JO
07AMMAN3336WELCOME UNDER SECRETARY LEVEY
[...] (SBU) Embassy Amman warmly welcomes the Jordan transit of Treasury Under Secretary Stuart Levey and Kristen Hecht on August 9, 2007. Embassy officers will meet the travelers upon arrival at Queen Alia International Airport and transport them to the King Hussein/Allenby Bridge on the Jordan-Is [...]
2007-08-07 12:25:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAMGT OTRA OVIP PREL JO
07AMMAN3351CONVENTION AGAINST TORTURE DEMARCHE DELIVERED;
[...] (U) Poloff delivered reftel demarche on August 7 to Khalid Takhayneh, Head of the MFA's Disarmament Section. Takhayneh expressed familiarity with the United Nations Committee Against Torture (Committee) and stated that he would be the Government of Jordan's nominee to the committee. He accept [...]
2007-08-08 13:27:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PREL UNGA
07AMMAN3365EXBS-JORDAN ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE JULY 2007
[...] On July 9, EXBS Advisor met with Jerry W. Rowe, Regional Advisor-Africa & Middle East, Department of Treasury, Office of Technical Assistance Financial Enforcement (DOT-OTAFE),and Joe E. Parker, Advisor Financial Enforcement, DOT-OTAFE to discuss the EXBS program in Jordan and the region. Adv [...]
2007-08-09 13:43:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDETTC MNUC PARM PREL MASS KSTC KNNP JO
07AMMAN3366EXBS-MIDDLE EAST REGION ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE
[...] During July, Regional Advisor discussed the status of the MEGAPORTS Initiative MOU between Department of Energy and Yemen. There has been little change since last month. Yemeni officials continue to expect an affirmative response from the GoY concerning the MEGAPORTS Initiative MOU. B. TRA [...]
2007-08-09 13:43:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP XF
07AMMAN3392TERRORISM FINANCE: AL-SALAH SOCIETY DEMARCHE
[...] No summary [...]
2007-08-13 09:51:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN PREL PTER KTFN JO
07AMMAN3393TERRORISM FINANCE: MARTYRS FOUNDATION AND AL-QARD
[...] No summary [...]
2007-08-13 09:52:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN PREL PTER KTFN JO
07AMMAN3397JORDAN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR TREASURY ADVISOR PARKER
[...] (SBU) Embassy Amman grants country clearance and warmly welcomes the visit of Treasury Advisor Mr. Joe Parker, to Jordan September 1-8, 2007. All visitors to Jordan should carefully review this message, especially the threat assessment at paragraph 8. 2. (SBU) Control officer for this visit [...]
2007-08-13 11:06:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA EFIN PREL JO
07AMMAN3476IRAQI PARLIAMENTARIANS TELL CODEL BAIRD PM MALIKI
[...] (C) SUMMARY: During an August 10 visit to Jordan, Representatives Baird (D-WA) and Shays (R-CT) met with three Iraqi Sunni deputies resident in Amman; the Iraqi Ambassador to Jordan; and Vice President al-Hashimi. The deputies shared the view that progress in Iraq could only be achieved th [...]
2007-08-20 08:43:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PTER MARR JO
07AMMAN3582IRAQIS IN JORDAN TELL CODEL LEVIN - DUMP MALIKI,
[...] (C) In multiple meetings with prominent Iraqis living or transiting Jordan, CODEL Levin was told that the U.S. should stop supporting the Maliki government and should support a parliamentary move by moderate, non-sectarian forces in the Iraqi parliament to bring about a new government, likely t [...]
2007-08-26 14:55:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PTER JO IZ
07AMMAN3583IRAQIS IN JORDAN TELL CODEL LEVIN - DUMP MALIKI,
[...] (C) In multiple meetings with prominent Iraqis living or transiting Jordan, CODEL Levin was told that the U.S. should stop supporting the Maliki government and should support a parliamentary move by moderate, non-sectarian forces in the Iraqi parliament to bring about a new government, likely t [...]
2007-08-26 15:23:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PTER JO IZ
07AMMAN3618IRAQ NEIGHBORS PROCESS: GOJ TO TAKE DECISION SOON
[...] No summary [...]
2007-08-28 06:23:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALPREL JO IZ
07AMMAN3624JORDAN TO MAKE SUPPORTIVE STATEMENT IRAQI LEADERS
[...] No summary [...]
2007-08-28 12:07:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALPREL TU IZ AL XF
07AMMAN3631ICAO DEMARCHE DELIVERED: JORDAN STRONGLY SUPPORTS U.S.
[...] No summary [...]
2007-08-28 14:14:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL EAIR AORC ICAO JO
07AMMAN3755UNABLE TO OBTAIN ITS WHEAT NEEDS FROM SYRIA, JORDAN
[...] (SBU) The Government of Jordan, represented by the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT),signed an agreement with the Syrian government on September 5 to purchase 50,000 tons of Syrian wheat. This purchase is part of an ambitious January 2007 agreement between the two countries for GOJ purcha [...]
2007-09-09 14:50:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAGR ETRD PREL JO SY
07AMMAN3762FOLLOW-UP ON INVITATION TO THE LUNCHEON ON
[...] No summary [...]
2007-09-10 13:25:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDPREL SOCI TSPL UNGA JO
07AMMAN380MFA DELIVERS LAST RESPONSES TO LONG-PENDING
[...] (C) The legal office of the Jordanian Foreign Ministry delivered to LEGATT January 28 the final outstanding tranche of documents responding to pending Department of Justice requests for judicial cooperation. 2. (C) LEGATT obtained custody of 15 binders of certified documents. The majorit [...]
2007-01-29 13:10:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALEFIN KTFN PREL SNAR JO
07AMMAN386BURST OF PROGRESS AHEAD OF DEMINING MEETING
[...] (C) Jordan cleared in 2006 nearly one-half of its minefields. However, the GOJ is concerned about conventional and terrorist threats from Syria, and may delay plans to remove mines along its northern border. Jordan will host the 2007 Meeting of States Parties to the demining treaty, at whic [...]
2007-01-30 11:26:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALPREL MASS MCAP JO
07AMMAN3889JORDANIAN FOREIGN MINISTER TO ATTEND AHLC
[...] No summary [...]
2007-09-19 11:30:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALPREL EAID KPAL KWBG XF EUN
07AMMAN3902ENCOURGING JORDANIAN PARTICIPATION IN COUNCIL OF
[...] No summary [...]
2007-09-20 10:44:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKDEM PHUM PREL UNGA PGOV JO
07AMMAN3917JORDAN APPEARS OPEN TO BACKING U.S. UNCAT NOMINEE
[...] No summary [...]
2007-09-23 12:34:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PREL UNHRC JO
07AMMAN4015FIRST UNSCR 1540 OUTREACH IN ARAB REGION PROMOTES
[...] (U) Summary. The Regional Seminar, "Implementing United Nations Security Council Resolution 1540 (2004) for Arab States," took place on 4-5 September 2007 in Amman, Jordan. Jordan hosted the workshop jointly with the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UN ODA) in close cooperation w [...]
2007-09-27 13:36:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL AORC KPAO PTER UNSC KNNP EU OSCE ARF
07AMMAN4019JIPTC RETURNED TO GOJ, WILL CONTINUE AS JIPTC
[...] (C) The Ambassador and Jordan's Public Security Directorate Chief took part in a ceremony returning control of the Jordan International Police Training Center to the GOJ. The PSD Chief said that JIPTC would continue its mission as an international police training center, and that Jordan was i [...]
2007-09-27 14:13:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALPREL SNAR MASS KPAL JO IZ
07AMMAN4056GOJ OFFERS PRELIMINARY SUPPORT FOR PALESTINIAN
[...] (S) The Ambassador and U.S. Security Coordinator Lt. General Dayton met with the General Intelligence Directorate (GID) chief Mohammad Dahabi October 1 to discuss plans for training 700 Palestinian National Security Forces in Jordan, scheduled to begin in late January 2008. Dahabi made it cle [...]
2007-10-02 11:19:00Embassy AmmanSECRETPREL SNAR KPAL JO
07AMMAN4094TERRORIST FINANCE: DESIGNATION OF SEVEN IRAQI
[...] No summary [...]
2007-10-04 13:58:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN PTER KFTN PREL JO
07AMMAN4109JORDANIAN FM SEEKS DEPARTMENT "STATEMENT OF
[...] (C) Jordanian Foreign Minister Abdelelah al-Khatib on October 4 formally requested that the Ambassador convey the GOJ's desire that the USG file a "Statement of Interest" to the relevant U.S. court in response to Ahmad Chalabi's appeal of the August 2007 dismissal of his lawsuit against Jordan. [...]
2007-10-08 10:33:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALPREL IZ JO
07AMMAN4129JORDAN: DEMOCRATIC REFORM STRATEGY UPDATE
[...] (C) Summary: Since the development of our initial democratic reform strategy for Jordan (REF A),the GOJ has made progress on a wide variety of the goals set out. Post made substantial contributions to democratic reforms in Jordan through focused, well-funded programming efforts, advocacy w [...]
2007-10-09 13:53:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALJO KDEM PGOV PREL
07AMMAN4199PROPOSED G11 OBJECTIVES FROM JORDAN FOR SUMMIT OF G8-G11
[...] (SBU) The Government of Jordan (GOJ) provided the Ambassador the following list of its four key objectives for the summit to be held in Berlin on November 14, 2007 between King Abdullah, as the President of the G11 Lower-Middle Income Countries, and Chancellor Angela Merkel, as the G8 Presiden [...]
2007-10-16 14:05:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL EFIN JO
07AMMAN4205JORDAN APPRECIATES U.S. POSITION ON DEBT BUYBACK;
[...] (SBU) Ambassador delivered on October 16 ref C demarche on the U.S. decision to support Jordan's debt buyback proposal in the Paris Club to Bassem Awadallah, the King's Office Director, by phone (Awadallah was in Paris). Awadallah responded that the GOJ was appreciative of U.S. support and fu [...]
2007-10-17 09:14:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN ECON PREL JO
07AMMAN4227Israeli Embassy, Japanese, and Jordanian views on Peace
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Following Israeli President Peres' late September briefing of Ambassadors Jones and Hale and subsequent request for the U.S. to encourage Jordanian progress on implementing elements of the Peace Valley Project, Post has engaged Government of Jordan (GOJ) officials, representativ [...]
2007-10-18 10:06:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ECIN ETRD PREL SENV KWBG JO IS
07AMMAN4324NOMINATION FROM EMBASSY AMMAN FOR THE 2008 SECRETARY'S
[...] (U) Embassy Amman is pleased to nominate Jordanian attorney Reem Abu Hassan for the Secretary of State's 2008 Award for International Women of Courage. Ms. Abu Hassan has used her legal expertise to champion equal rights and legal protection for Jordanian and Arab women as well as children, [...]
2007-10-25 04:05:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KWMN KPAO PHUM JO
07AMMAN4328JORDAN: MCC INDICATOR SCORECARDS DELIVERED
[...] (SBU) Reftel points were delivered to Nasser Shraideh, Secretary General at the Ministry of Planning, on October 23 SIPDIS by visiting MCC Director of Threshold Programs Maria Longi, accompanied by DCM and USAID officers. MCC representative Longi explained the rationale of the scorecards, [...]
2007-10-25 06:20:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDJO EAID PREL PGOV ETRD ECON KMCA MCC
07AMMAN4339UN INDEPENDENT AUDIT ADVISORY COMMITTEE ELECTIONS
[...] No summary [...]
2007-10-25 12:17:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL AORC UNGA JO
07AMMAN4369KING ABDULLAH DISCUSSES IRAQ AND REGIONAL ISSUES
[...] (C) SUMMARY: King Abdullah said October 28 that Jordan sought strategic consultations and close coordination with the USG in the effort to help to restore stability to Iraq. He told visiting Ambassador to Iraq Ryan Crocker that Jordan would continue to work with PM Maliki and planned to send [...]
2007-10-29 16:17:00Embassy AmmanSECRETPREL PGOV JO IZ
07AMMAN4377DEMARCHING JORDAN ON ARAB DONOR'S CONFERENCE ON
[...] (SBU) On October 28, PolCouns conveyed reftel points to Thamer al-Adwan, Director of the Foreign Minister's Private Office, noting U.S. support for greater Arab engagement on the Darfur issue, and urging that such contributions be in support of existing international efforts. Adwan said that [...]
2007-10-30 09:18:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV KPKO SU AL JO
07AMMAN438SCENESETTER FOR APHSCT FRANCES TOWNSEND'S VISIT TO
[...] ( C ) The Jordanian government and Embassy Amman are looking forward to your visit February 3-5. Jordan is a key partner on counterterrorism and other top U.S. priorities. King Abdullah views U.S. success in Iraq as essential to his own success; he also shares our concerns on Iran and is look [...]
2007-02-01 10:53:00Embassy AmmanSECRETPTER PREL JO
07AMMAN4392JORDANIAN FOREIGN MINISTER WELCOMES ISTANBUL SIDE
[...] (C) Thamer Adwan, Director of Foreign Minister Khatib's private office, reported on October 30 that the FM (currently in China with King Abdullah) welcomes the opportunity to participate in the proposed Istanbul side meeting on Lebanon (reftel). 2. (U) Adwan noted that Khatib's schedule in [...]
2007-10-30 14:50:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALLE PGOV PREL PTER SY
07AMMAN4393JORDANIAN FOREIGN MINISTER WELCOMES ISTANBUL SIDE
[...] (C) Thamer Adwan, Director of Foreign Minister Khatib's private office, reported on October 30 that the FM (currently in China with King Abdullah) welcomes the opportunity to participate in the proposed Istanbul side meeting on Lebanon (reftel). 2. (U) Adwan noted that Khatib's schedule in [...]
2007-10-30 15:41:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALLE PGOV PREL PTER SY JO
07AMMAN4395JORDANIAN COMMENTS ON REVISED RAPE AS POLICY
[...] (C) Poloff delivered demarche (Ref A) to the Foreign Ministry's International Organizations Deputy Director, Hussam al-Husseini, on October 30. Husseini said he had yet to be briefed on the initial intra-GOJ consultations on the original text, but would follow up with his colleagues and consu [...]
2007-10-31 08:52:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALPHUM PREL UNGA JO
07AMMAN4409King Abdullah Publicly Declares His Optimism About
[...] Summary: Jordan's King Abdullah has publicly expressed his full support and hope about the Annapolis conference on three different occasions recently. The first came following his October 18 meeting with the Secretary in London, followed by statements he made October 28 in Bahrain and October [...]
2007-11-01 07:40:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDJO KPAO KMDR PREL
07AMMAN4429JORDAN WILL NOT ATTEND NOVEMBER 5-7 BOYCOTT MEETING
[...] No summary [...]
2007-11-01 11:59:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD KBCT PREL AL IS JO
07AMMAN4439EMBASSY WELCOMES VISIT OF MG STONE TO DISCUSS
[...] (C) Embassy Amman welcomes the upcoming visit to Jordan of Multi-national Force Iraq (MNF-I) Deputy Commanding General for Detainee Operations MG Stone (ref A). Post strongly supports MNF-I's efforts to rehabilitate young Iraqis detained for insurgent activities. 2. (C) As noted ref B and [...]
2007-11-01 15:40:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALMOPS PHUM PINS PREF PREL SMIG IZ JO
07AMMAN4442First Lady's Visit to Jordan Gives Boost to
[...] Summary: First Lady Laura Bush's October 25-26 visit to Jordan generated tremendous goodwill among Jordanian officials and garnered extensive, positive coverage in the local and regional media. Her meeting with King Abdullah and her visit to the King Hussein Cancer Center to promote the Breas [...]
2007-11-01 16:10:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDJO KPAO KMDR PREL
07AMMAN4444DESPITE CONCERNS, SENIOR OFFICIALS TELL AMBASSADOR
[...] (C) SUMMARY. In a series of meetings with senior Jordanian government officials on October 28, Ambassador Crocker noted that the surge had been successful, stressed that opportunities remain to constrain Iran, and emphasized the importance and potential impact of an Arab diplomatic presence [...]
2007-11-01 18:13:00Embassy AmmanSECRET//NOFORNIZ JO PGOV PREL
07AMMAN445KING AND FM ON DISPLACED IRAQIS: A NATIONAL
[...] (C) Summary: King Abdullah and FM Khatib spoke recently of the movements of displaced Iraqis as a national security concern. If the USG seeks GOJ cooperation in addressing the issue of displaced Iraqis, we should factor in Jordanian sensitivity toward refugee flows, and be careful not to har [...]
2007-02-01 13:46:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER PREF CVIS IZ JO
07AMMAN446GOJ VIEWS ON NATO COOPERATION
[...] (C) Summary: A mid-level MFA official said the GoJ was "positive" on the concept of a NATO security cooperation center, but Jordan will "let the concept evolve." The GoJ continues to view NATO financing as essential. The GoJ welcomes NATO's offer to establish a Partnership for Peace Trust [...]
2007-02-01 14:44:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALPREL MARR JO
07AMMAN4463JORDANIAN NATIONALS FROM GTMO TRANSFERRED TO GOJ
[...] No summary [...]
2007-11-04 14:47:00Embassy AmmanSECRETPREL PHUM PTER KAWC JO
07AMMAN4464JORDAN RESPONSE TO FATF STATEMENT ON IRAN AND U.S.
[...] (C) EconCouns discussed the mid-October Financial Action Task Force (FATF) statement on deficiencies in Iran's anti-money laundering and counter terrorist financing regime and also delivered ref B demarche on U.S. domestic designation of Iranian entities and individuals to Acting Ministry of [...]
2007-11-04 14:52:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALPREL EFIN PARM KNNP IR JO
07AMMAN447FOREIGN MINSTER SAYS GOJ IS WORKING TO RELEASE
[...] (C) Recent public statements imply that the GoJ is ready and willing to receive Jordanian detainees from Guantanamo, but privately GOJ officials insist they need more information from the USG. According to press reports on January 31, Foreign Minister Khatib told two members of parliament that [...]
2007-02-01 15:02:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV JO
07AMMAN4477JORDAN WILL ATTEND INTERPOL GENERAL ASSEMBLY,
[...] No summary [...]
2007-11-06 14:40:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER IR JO
07AMMAN448ALLEGATIONS THAT GOJ TORTURES, AND RUNS SECRET
[...] (C) SUMMARY: UN RAPPORTEUR MANFRED NOWAK AGAIN PUBLICLY ACCUSED THE GOJ OF TORTURING. HIS REPORT MAY ALSO INCLUDE CHARGES THAT THE GOJ COLLABORATES WITH THE USG IN RUNNING SECRET PRISONS. MEANWHILE, A MAN ON TRIAL FOR PLOTTING TO SIPDIS KILL AMERICANS ACCUSED JORDAN,S INTELLIGENCE SERVICE [...]
2007-02-02 11:16:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALPHUM PREL PGOV UN JO
07AMMAN4567IRAQ/IRAN: IRAQI SHI'A CLERIC KHOE,I SAYS IRANIAN
[...] (S/NF) SUMMARY: Anti-Iranian Iraqi Shi'a cleric Jawad al-Khoe'i (strictly protect) described to Emboff his views on Iranian perceptions of Iraq and the U.S., the current situation in Iraq and Iran (where he has been studying for ten of the last twelve years),political developments, ongoing Ir [...]
2007-11-14 12:44:00Embassy AmmanSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV IZ IR JO
07AMMAN4578CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC) MEETING WITH
[...] (SBU) From 2005 through 2007, the Organization for Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) has held a series of meetings with Iraqi officials to assist them in preparing for accession to the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) (Ref A). The Technical Secretariat (TS) hosted the fourth and final me [...]
2007-11-15 12:13:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALPARM PREL CWC OPCW CBW BWC IZ JO
07AMMAN4584JORDAN ELECTIONS: PALESTINIANS AND THEIR
[...] (C) Summary. Jordanians of Palestinian origin face difficult choices in the November 20 elections for Jordan's lower house of parliament. Candidates of Palestinian origin talk about unfairness in Jordan's electoral system and within Jordanian society, both of which lead to under-representati [...]
2007-11-15 13:43:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALJO PGOV PREL
07AMMAN4604JORDAN'S RESPONSE TO FOLLOW-UP DEMARCHE ON
[...] (C) Ambassador delivered reftel demarche to Jordanian Foreign Abdelelah al-Khatib November 18. The FM told Ambassador that the GOJ is moving to post an ambassador in Baghdad, and is currently drafting its agrement request for retired Jordanian Armed Forces General Zuhair Damour to be the next [...]
2007-11-18 16:11:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL IZ JO
07AMMAN4663ON ANNAPOLIS, FLEETING HOPE LEAVENS LOW
[...] (C) Summary: As the Annapolis conference approaches, we have been pulsing our Jordanian contacts on their expectations for the event, speaking to a broad range of Palestinians and East Bankers. While few of our contacts evinced optimism about the meeting, neither complaints about its expecte [...]
2007-11-21 16:20:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALPREL KPAL JO IS
07AMMAN4674BAKHIT RESIGNS, DAHABI FORMS NEW GOVERNMENT
[...] (U) On November 22, Prime Minister Marouf Al-Bakhit submitted his resignation to King Abdullah, paving the way for a new government in the wake of parliamentary elections on November 20. On November 23, the King designated Nadir Al-Dahabi as the new Prime Minister. The new cabinet, listed b [...]
2007-11-25 13:01:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDJO PGOV PREL
07AMMAN4676JORDAN'S NEW FOREIGN MINISTER: SALAH BASHIR
[...] (C) Summary. Jordan's new, young, U.S.-educated Foreign Minister, Salah Bashir, is one of Jordan's leading reformists, and therefore a controversial figure among traditionalists threatened by change. As a dynamic, reforming Justice Minister, Bashir suffered a backlash against his merit-based [...]
2007-11-25 14:00:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALPREL PINR JO
07AMMAN4712DEMARCHE ON U.S.-IRAQ BILATERAL RELATIONS
[...] No summary [...]
2007-11-27 15:43:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALMARR MOPS PREL PGOV IZ JO
07AMMAN4732KING ABDULLAH UPDATES CODEL INOUYE ON SYRIAN
[...] (S) CODEL Inouye accompanied by Ambassador met with King Abdullah on November 28 and discussed developments in Iraq, the Annapolis meeting and a potential opportunity to change Syrian behavior. End Summary. 2. (U) Senators Daniel Inouye and Ted Stevens, Ambassador, and Minority Staff Direc [...]
2007-11-29 15:43:00Embassy AmmanSECRETPREL SY JO
07AMMAN4764JORDANIANS ON ANNAPOLIS: WE WANT TO BELIEVE
[...] (C) Jordanian reaction to Annapolis has been marked by the same mix of positive official comments and private cynicism and hope that was on display in the run-up to the conference (ref a). 2. (C) Public, official commentary has been positive, reflecting King Abdullah's strong public support [...]
2007-12-03 15:05:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALPREL KPAL IS JO
07AMMAN4777Coordinated Programming for 60th Anniversary of
[...] As mentioned in Reftel, Embassy Amman has begun planning several high-impact events to commemorate 60 years of U.S.-Jordanian diplomatic relations. (While actual U.S. diplomatic recognition came in January 1949, we intend to begin our celebratory events in the summer 2008.) Given Embassy Tel [...]
2007-12-05 10:09:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDJO IS KPAO KMDR PREL
07AMMAN4793CONGRESSWOMAN MCCOLLUM DISCUSSES IMPACT OF IRAQI REFUGEES
[...] (SBU) Summary: During the November 24-27 visit to Jordan of Representative Betty McCollum (D-MN),Government of Jordan (GOJ) officials described the strain that approximately 500,000 Iraqis have been placing on the Jordanian infrastructure. All stressed that while Jordan has opened up public [...]
2007-12-06 07:10:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV EAID ECON PREL IZ JO
07AMMAN4808JORDAN SUPPORTS IMMEDIATE LEBANESE PRESIDENTIAL
[...] No summary [...]
2007-12-06 13:04:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV KDEM LE SY JO
07AMMAN4923 JORDAN MARKETS ITSELF TO CHINA AS A PORTAL TO IRAQ AND THE
[...] (U) King Abdullah made his fifth trip to China in late October-early November, a visit that highlighted Jordan's sustained effort to attract increased Chinese investment. China is currently Jordan's third largest foreign trade partner -- China imports chemicals, leather, and agricultural pro [...]
2007-12-13 15:30:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEINV ETRD PREL JO CH
07AMMAN5051DEMARCHE DELIVERED TO JORDAN ON U.S. CANDIDATE FOR
[...] No summary [...]
2007-12-30 14:07:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PHUM UNGA JO
07AMMAN551GOJ TO REQUEST SUPPLEMENTAL ASSISTANCE
[...] (C) Summary: Increasingly concerned by violence in the Palestinian areas and in Iraq, and by prospects that both conflicts could further destabilize the region, senior Jordanian officials have told Ambassador that the GOJ will soon ask the U.S. for supplemental military and economic assistan [...]
2007-02-07 07:05:00Embassy AmmanSECRETPREL MASS EAID JO
07AMMAN586SOMALIA SUPPORT DEMARCHE DELIVERED
[...] No summary [...]
2007-02-07 13:51:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALPREL MOPS SO JO XF
07AMMAN644JORDAN-IRAQ BORDER: TRAFFIC DECREASING
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Traffic at the Jordan-Iraq border has declined in recent months, but remains considerable. The decline appears to be due to the danger of traveling to Jordan by road, and to Jordanian officials' continuing exercise of their discretion in a case-by-case adjudication of requests fo [...]
2007-02-12 08:05:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREF PREL PTER JO IZ
07AMMAN648DETAINEE INFORMATION PASSED TO FOREIGN MINISTRY
[...] (C) Poloff passed ref A biographic data to Mahmoud al-Hamoud, head of the Foreign Ministry's legal office, and Thamer Adwan, head of the Foreign Minister's private office on February 11. Hamoud thanked Poloff for the data. Adwan added that it would be useful to have photos or copies of the [...]
2007-02-12 11:38:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL JO
07AMMAN668Unity Dam on Syria-Jordan Border Storing 3 MCM of Water,
[...] (SBU) Summary: The Al Wehdah (Unity) Dam on the Yarmouk River along the Jordan-Syria border was completed in November 2006. The dam can store 110 million cubic meters (MCM) of water, but it currently holds only 3 MCM. When filled, the reservoir is designed to supply 50 MCM of drinking water [...]
2007-02-13 06:38:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSENV PREL PGOV SY JO
07AMMAN676SCENESETTER FOR THE SECRETARY'S VISIT TO JORDAN
[...] (C) King Abdullah and Embassy Amman look forward to your return to Jordan. He welcomes your personal engagement on Israeli-Palestinian issues. He is also looking forward to his upcoming visit to the U.S., which will include an address to a joint session of Congress March 7. 2. (C) Since y [...]
2007-02-13 14:06:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALPREL PREF KPAL IS IR JO
07AMMAN687KING'S TOP ADVISORS AGREE PREMATURE ENGAGEMENT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-02-14 08:30:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALPREL KPAL KWBG IS JO
07AMMAN700TERRORIST FINANCE: HUMAN APPEAL INTERNATIONAL
[...] (S//NF) The Government of Jordan (GOJ) is unlikely to object to the proposed designation of Human Appeal International (HAI). While the GOJ does not yet have clear legal authority to administratively freeze the economic resources of persons designated pursuant to UN Security Council Resolutio [...]
2007-02-14 13:48:00Embassy AmmanSECRET//NOFORNEFIN PTER KTFN ETTC PREL ECON
07AMMAN701FURTHER RESPONSE FROM GOJ ON UNSCR 1727, IRAN AND
[...] (C) Elaborating on the GOJ's response (ref a) to ref B demarche, Bassem Awadallah, the director of the King's office, told Ambassador February 14 that the King made it "quite clear" to visiting Russian President Putin that Iran was a threat to the region and not to be trusted. Putin reportedl [...]
2007-02-14 13:53:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALPREL IR RU JO
07AMMAN702REACTION TO PUTIN'S VISIT TO JORDAN
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. RUSSIAN PRESIDENT VLADIMIR PUTIN MET WITH KING ABDULLAH ON REGIONAL ISSUES AND ON ECONOMIC COOPERATION DURING HIS VISIT FEBRUARY 12-13. PUTIN ALSO MET SEPARATELY WITH PALESTINIAN PRESIDENT MAHMOUD ABBAS. END SUMMARY. 2. (C) SEE SEPTEL FOR AN INITIAL READOUT ON PRESIDENT PUT [...]
2007-02-14 13:54:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALPREL MARR KPAL IS RS JO
07AMMAN873APHSCT TOWNSEND'S VISIT TO JORDAN, FEBRUARY 3-5
[...] (C) SUMMARY: ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT FOR HOMELAND SECURITY AND COUNTERTERRORISM (APHSCT) FRANCES FRAGOS TOWNSEND AND HER DELEGATION MET SEPARATELY WITH PRIME MINISTER BAKHIT, PRINCE FAISAL, GENERAL INTELLIGENCE DIRECTOR DAHABI, MAJOR GENERAL JAMAL SHAWABKAH (COMMANDER OF SPECIAL OPERATIONS [...]
2007-02-26 12:51:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER IR JO IS KPAL
07AMMAN888UN SECURITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION 1737 - JORDAN
[...] (C) Per ref's A and B, Ambassador and other senior embassy officers have engaged the director of the Office of King Abdullah, the director of Jordan's General Intelligence Directorate, the Foreign Minister, and the director of the private office of the Foreign Minister on ensuring effective i [...]
2007-02-27 11:00:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALKNNP EFIN PREL JO IR
07AMMAN898SCENESETTER FOR JORDANIAN KING ABDULLAH'S VISIT
[...] (C) King Abdullah left Amman February 27 for London. He will arrive in Boston February 28, and in Washington March 4. He is scheduled to address a joint session of Congress March 7. He met with Secretary Rice February 20. 2. (C) The Israeli-Palestinian conflict will again be at the top [...]
2007-02-27 13:42:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALPREL KPAL IS IR IZ JO
07AMMAN944DEMARCHE IN ADVANCE OF ARAB LEAGUE FOREIGN
[...] No summary [...]
2007-03-02 11:13:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALPREL JO
07ANKARA100NEW KURDISH POLITICAL PARTY ADOPTS PROGRESSIVE BUT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-01-19 10:07:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM PREL OSCE TU
07ANKARA1004TURKISH MFA COMMENTS ON LARIJANI-SOLANA MEETING
[...] (C) Summary: MFA Deputy U/S Rafet Akgunay told Ambassador on April 27 that EU Foreign Policy Chief Solana told the Turks that the gap between the EU and Iranian positions was very wide. Iranian Supreme National Security Council Secretary Larijani complained to FM Gul that the EU was not SIP [...]
2007-04-27 16:01:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPREL PARM TU IR
07ANKARA1005TURKEY HOLDS FIRM AGAINST CYPRUS IN THE GLOBAL
[...] (C) Summary: MFA Deputy U/S Rafet Akgunay told the Ambassador on April 27 that Turkey is re-evaluating its participation in the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism (GI) now that Cyprus is joining. While the issue is still under discussion at the highest levels of the MFA, Akgunay s [...]
2007-04-27 16:09:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER KNNP KGIC PARM TU CY
07ANKARA1034TURKEY AND SOMO TALK - BUT FUEL TRADE STILL
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Iraqi SOMO and Turkish officials met in Ankara on April 16-18 and reached agreement to move forward in reinstating blocked fuel trade, albeit in a reduced amount, but next action steps lie with SOMO. Turkish suppliers are not optimistic about new contracts and question SOMO's i [...]
2007-05-02 14:53:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALENRG EPET ETRD PREL IZ TU
07ANKARA1037IRAQ: TURKISH MFA ALLEGES KURDISH MISCONDUCT ON
[...] (SBU) After a spell of relative public silence on the Kirkuk issue, the Turkish MFA released a statement May 2 complaining that a key decision on implementing the Article 140 process -- namely compensation for relocation of "new Arab" families who were moved to Kirkuk under Saddam Hussein's re [...]
2007-05-03 11:55:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV TU IZ
07ANKARA1038TURKEY: OPPOSITION ELBOWING FOR ELECTION PARTNERS
[...] (C) With early general elections looming, Turkey,s opposition parties are scrambling to make hay. All manner of electoral alliances are under discussion. On the nominal center-left, main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) is in a strong position, with others drawn to the flame. Altho [...]
2007-05-03 12:33:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL TU
07ANKARA1043TURKEY TAKES ITS PKK PROBLEM TO THE UNITED NATIONS
[...] (C) On instructions from MFA Undersecretary (D-equivalent) Apakan, Head of Section for Iraq Aydin Selcen provided to us May 2 a copy of a letter dated April 27 from the Turkish UN Perm Rep, Baki Ilkin, to UNSYG Moon. The letter (full text in para. 4) reiterates Turkey's commitment to help Iraq [...]
2007-05-03 14:25:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER AORC TU IZ
07ANKARA1052TURKEY PRESSING FOR SEAT AT ESDP TABLE
[...] (C) Foreign Ministry Deputy Director General for NATO Affairs Serdar Kilic told us May 4 that Turkey is awaiting the EU's answer on its request for increased participation in ESDP, inclusion in the European Defense Agency (EDA),and progress on the Security Agreement between Turkey and the EU. [...]
2007-05-04 16:08:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV NATO EU TU
07ANKARA1053TURKISH POLITICAL TURMOIL: VIEWS FROM THE
[...] No summary [...]
2007-05-04 16:17:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM PREL OSCE TU
07ANKARA1071TURKEY: TURKS OF TWO MINDS ON THE MILITARY'S
[...] (C) SUMMARY and COMMENT. Two main streams of thought assess the current political crisis in Turkey: one, that the ruling party's behavior compelled the military to take action; and two, that (even if the party's behavior or perceived agenda caused profound concerns) military intervention was [...]
2007-05-07 15:26:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINR PREL TU
07ANKARA1085TURKEY PLEASED WITH SHARM MINISTERIAL, SEEKS INPUT
[...] (C) Summary: Turkey is generally happy with the Sharm ministerial but seeks clarification ASAP on Iraq's plans for follow-on working groups (WGs),GOT Special Envoy for Iraq Celikkol told the Ambassador May 8. Celikkol asked for U.S. assistance in ascertaining what Iraq wants for the WGs -- e [...]
2007-05-08 14:55:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV ENRG PREF PTER UN TU IZ SY
07ANKARA11TURKEY: PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION CONTROVERSY GATHERS
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The opposition's effort to prevent Prime Minister Erdogan from becoming Turkey's next president in May is underway; following the January 1-3 national holiday, skirmishes look set to intensify. Attempts to find a constitutional basis for calling early elections (reftel A) or neut [...]
2007-01-04 14:20:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL TU
07ANKARA1101UNHRC - CANDIDACY OF BELARUS DEMARCHE DELIVERED
[...] No summary [...]
2007-05-10 08:29:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL UNHRC BO SI TU
07ANKARA1104TURKISH UNIVERSITY STUDENTS' VIEWS ON ELECTION
[...] No summary [...]
2007-05-10 11:07:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM PREL OSCE TU
07ANKARA1111UNHRC ELECTION: TURKISH MFA SIGNALS INTENT TO VOTE
[...] No summary [...]
2007-05-10 13:56:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPHUM PREL UNHRC TU BO BK SI
07ANKARA112TURKEY: ACROSS THE BOARD, OFFICIALS CHARACTERIZE
[...] (SBU) GOT officials and Turkish politicians across the political spectrum moved quickly to condemn the assassination of Turkish-Armenian journalist and human rights activist Hrant Dink (reftel). PM Erdogan conducted a live press conference within 90 minutes of the attack, while President Seze [...]
2007-01-19 16:56:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM PGOV TU
07ANKARA1126IRAQ: TURKEY'S CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE COALITION
[...] (C) Summary: Turkey provides significant logistical support for the coalition in Iraq, supports U.S. policy goals and the Iraqi government, and has tried to play a useful diplomatic role. At the same time, its concerns about the future of Iraq -- and in particular its discomfort about Kirkuk [...]
2007-05-11 10:54:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALMARR MASS MOPS PREL PTER IZ TU
07ANKARA1130EXBS: TURKEY ADVISOR'S MONTHLY REPORT- (APR 2007)
[...] Summary: The Wisconsin Project Team provided a presentation on their open source database to Government of Turkey (GOT) representatives. The database will assist GOT officials to process export licenses and investigate suspect companies/individuals. Department of Commerce contractors compl [...]
2007-05-11 12:46:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL TU
07ANKARA1131TURKEY REACTS MORE IN SORROW THAN ANGER TO
[...] (C) We discussed the Armenian government's refusal to allow a team of Turkish OSCE election observers into the country with MFA Acting Deputy Director General Suleyman Gokce on several occasions this week, most recently on May 10. Gokce emphasized that Turkey had good intentions in sending o [...]
2007-05-11 12:47:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PHUM TU AM
07ANKARA1137TURKEY INFORMED THAT CYPRUS HAS JOINED THE GI; MFA
[...] (C) We confirmed for MFA Arms Control and Disarmament Head of Section Serhan Yigit on May 10 that the U.S. had received a diplomatic note from the Government of Cyprus advising of Cyprus' intent to join the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism, Cyprus' support for the Global Initiativ [...]
2007-05-11 14:50:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPTER KGIC KNNP PINR PINS PARM PREL TU
07ANKARA1149TURKEY: INTELLECTUALS OPPOSE MILITARY'S
[...] (U) SUMMARY AND COMMENT. A group of 500 intellectuals issued a declaration May 13 against the Turkish military's April 27 e-memorandum. Echoing the message of a May 7 statement by 205 intellectuals (reftel),the signatories rejected the e-memorandum: "We openly declare that we have the right [...]
2007-05-14 14:56:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL TU
07ANKARA115U/S BURNS' MEETING WITH PRIME MINISTER ERDOGAN
[...] No summary [...]
2007-01-22 10:13:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV TU
07ANKARA1151UNHRC - CANDIDACY OF BELARUS DEMARCHE DELIVERED
[...] No summary [...]
2007-05-15 08:56:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPHUM PREL UNHRC BO SI TU
07ANKARA1154TURKISH MILITARY COURT ISSUES FIRST CONVICTION OF
[...] (SBU) In its first sentencing of an active-duty general officer, a Turkish military court convicted Third Army Commander, and previous ISAF Commander, GEN Erdem Erdagi of misusing his authority by accepting a bribe for the award of a military construction tender during his 2002 to 2004 command [...]
2007-05-15 12:17:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV MARR TU
07ANKARA116TURKISH DEFMIN GONUL'S VISIT: SECURITY COOPERATION
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Minister of Defense Gonul's January 25-26 visit, preceding the February visits of Foreign Minister Gul and Chief of the General Staff GEN Buyukanit, provides an opportunity to reaffirm the US commitment on Iraq; urge a measured Turkish response to a possible Congressional Armenian [...]
2007-01-22 11:01:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALMARR MOPS PREL PGOV TU IZ AR
07ANKARA1160Update on PKK Violence (April 2007)
[...] (SBU) This is another in a series of periodic reports on PKK violence in Turkey. Our primary sources for these reports are mainstream Turkish press services, such as the Anatolian News Agency, and international wire services. While these are more reliable than most Turkish press sources, they [...]
2007-05-15 14:17:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPTER PREL PGOV TU IZ
07ANKARA1164DEMARCHE ON WORLD HEALTH ASSEMBLY II
[...] (SBU) In further response to Ref A points (and post's interim Ref B response),MFA has passed us a written response from the Ministry of Health. 2. (SBU) The GOT agrees that all countries should cooperate in sharing influenza virus samples with the Global Influenza Monitoring Network unde [...]
2007-05-15 15:43:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO AORC PREL KFLU TU
07ANKARA1173TURKEY: PARTIES ON THE "LEFT" AT LOOSE ENDS
[...] (C) SUMMARY. A cloud of pessimism hangs over the proposed electoral alliance between the center-left Republican People's Party (CHP) and Democratic Left Party (DSP). Tiny, impotent DSP has already squandered much of its waning political capital, while CHP leader Baykal, playing to a public cr [...]
2007-05-16 12:47:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL TU
07ANKARA1174SCENESETTER FOR TRANSCOM/CC GENERAL SCHWARTZ MAY
[...] (C) Summary: Your arrival comes at a crucial political moment as the derailed presidential bid of FM Gul has forced an early parliamentary election scramble. The Turkish General Staff,s (TGS) April 27 harsh statement against the nomination of FM Gul as president, and Gul,s subsequent withdraw [...]
2007-05-16 14:05:00Embassy AnkaraSECRETPREL PGOV MARR MOPS TU
07ANKARA1179IS THE PKK CEASEFIRE ABOUT TO END?
[...] (S/NF) Summary: There is increasing speculation that the PKK's unilateral ceasefire, which it declared in October 2006 and has somewhat observed, may end as soon as May 18. Even after declaring the ceasefire -- on jailed leader Abdullah Ocalan's instructions -- the PKK publicly warned that it [...]
2007-05-16 15:39:00Embassy AnkaraSECRET//NOFORNPTER MOPS PREL PGOV TU IZ
07ANKARA1181UNHRC ELECTION: MFA UNDERSECRETARY SIGNALS TURKEY
[...] (C) Ambassador raised the UN Human Rights Council election issue (ref a) during a May 15 meeting covering various topics with MFA Undersecretary (D-equivalent) Apakan. Ambassador noted that the candidacies of Slovenia and Bosnia should simplify Turkey's decision on whom to vote for and reitera [...]
2007-05-17 07:50:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPHUM PREL UNHRC TU BO BK SI
07ANKARA1186Turkish Bloggers Sound Off On Political Developments
[...] (U) Summary: Turkey's blogging community, while small, mostly reflects the larger current of sentiment in the elite secular community. Through comments on newspaper websites and individual blogs, Turks are sounding off about secularist demonstrations, the upcoming elections, and Turkey's pol [...]
2007-05-17 11:31:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV TU
07ANKARA1188TURKEY/KOSOVO: GOT CONTINUES TO SUPPORT AHTISAARI
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Turkey continues to support the Ahtisaari process and his report, and is concerned about Russian objectives and veto threats. The GOT has reached out to some UNSC member states to urge support for Ahtisaari's plan, including both Indonesia and Qatar in the context of the Organiza [...]
2007-05-17 13:03:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV YI TU
07ANKARA1190TURKISH GENERAL STAFF BELIEVES PKK CEASEFIRE WILL
[...] (S) Turkish General Staff J-2 (Intelligence) LTGEN Guner told us May 17 that the Turkish military believes the PKK will end its self-declared ceasefire on May 18 and it has ordered its terrorist cadres to commence attacks on Turkish soil. Guner claimed the TGS has information that the PKK has [...]
2007-05-17 14:43:00Embassy AnkaraSECRETPGOV PTER MOPS PREL IZ TU
07ANKARA1192MFA U/S APAKAN ON TURKEY'S ESDP COMPLAINTS,
[...] (C) Summary: MFA U/S Ertugrul Apakan told Ambassador on May 15 that Turkey's complaints about its role within the European Security and Defense Policy (ESDP) have not been resolved, but stated that Turkey was committed to a positive transition in Kosovo. Ambassador urged a rapid resolution of [...]
2007-05-17 16:10:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPREL MARR NATO TU
07ANKARA1197TURKEY: CONTROVERSY OVER PKK CEASEFIRE RAGES,
[...] (S/NF) The Turkish press is filled with stories suggesting that major PKK violence will resume imminently (reftels). However, the PUK's Ankara representative, Bahros Galali, told us late May 17 that his contacts believe the PKK's unilateral ceasefire, which it declared in October 2006 but threa [...]
2007-05-18 09:22:00Embassy AnkaraSECRET//NOFORNPTER PGOV PREL TU IZ
07ANKARA1198TURKEY: PRO-KURDISH PARTY'S NEW STRATEGY TO ENTER
[...] No summary [...]
2007-05-18 09:56:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM PREL OSCE TU
07ANKARA1199TURKEY STILL SEEKS CLARITY ON POST-SHARM WORKING
[...] (C) MFA Undersecretary (D-equivalent) Apakan told the Ambassador May 15 that GOT Special Envoy Celikkol will soon travel to Baghdad. Celikkol hopes to finalize arrangements with the Iraqis on the Neighbors-plus working groups agreed at Sharm el-Sheikh and also consult with Amb. Crocker. Apaka [...]
2007-05-18 10:26:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPREL EAID ENRG EPET TU IZ
07ANKARA1202Update on PKK Violence (May 1-15, 2007)
[...] (SBU) This is another in a series of periodic reports on PKK violence in Turkey. Our primary sources for these reports are mainstream Turkish press services, such as the Anatolian News Agency, and international wire services. While these are more reliable than most Turkish press sources, they [...]
2007-05-18 12:10:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPTER PREL PGOV TU IZ
07ANKARA1205TURKEY: TGS ON KOSOVO/ESDP DISPUTE: HARD LINE ON
[...] (U) This is an action request -- please see para 5. 2. (C) Turkish D/CHOD Saygun called in DCM May 18 to discuss NATO deliberations on the Transition Directive for Kosovo. Saygun noted that SACEUR had called Turkish CHOD Buyukanit May 17 to urge that Turkey set aside its objections and [...]
2007-05-18 14:05:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPREL MARR NATO EU TU
07ANKARA1207TURKEY ASKS FOR ASSISTANCE ON TURKMEN GAS
[...] (C) Summary: MFA U/S Apakan expressed concern about the Turkmenistan-Kazakhstan-Russia gas deal and told Ambassador that Turkey wants closer collaboration with the US on access to Turkmen gas. Ambassador offered to provide what information we have about the Russian agreement and encouraged Ap [...]
2007-05-18 14:16:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALEPET ECIN PREL AJ TX KZ RS TU
07ANKARA1210MFA U/S APAKAN ON TURKISH IMPLEMENTATION OF UNSCRS
[...] (C) In a meeting with Ambassador May 15, U/S Ertugrul Apakan confirmed that the GOT sanctions decree against Iran called for under UNSCR 1737 is still with the Prime Ministry and had not been approved by the Council of Ministers. Apakan told Ambassador that Council of Ministers' approval was e [...]
2007-05-18 14:23:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALKNNP PREL PARM UNSCR IR TU
07ANKARA1215TURKEY-RUSSIA RELATIONS: INTO THE BEAR'S DEN?
[...] (C) Summary: Deepening economic and political ties between Russia and Turkey bear watching, but they do not signal a fundamental shift in Ankara's foreign policy orientation. Contacts believe Russia offers Turkey a sympathetic ear as both feel buffeted by a critical west. However, on key Turk [...]
2007-05-21 07:35:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV ENRG EPET TU RS
07ANKARA1216U/S APAKAN'S POINTS ON CYPRUS
[...] (C) MFA U/S Ertugrul Apakan told Ambassador on May 15 that Turkey hopes the UN report on Cyprus will contain a reference to the May 28, 2004 UN report. Apakan complained that the buffer zone was being extended at the expense of Turkish Cypriots. He provided Ambassador with a paper containin [...]
2007-05-21 08:44:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPREL CY TU
07ANKARA1219TURKEY: POL-MIL ROUND-UP, March & April 2007
[...] Chief of the Turkish General Staff (CHOD) General Yasar Buyukanit gave his annual speech to the War College in Istanbul on March 16. In contrast to previous years, the speech was closed to the press, but was subsequently leaked to the media. In the speech, Buyukanit refrained from comment abou [...]
2007-05-21 10:30:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDMASS MARR PREL FR AJ PK KS MK YI GM BU AL IT SI
07ANKARA1220TURKEY: ADVOCATING A BROAD DEFINITION OF ARMS AND
[...] (C) We delivered ref a demarche to MFA Iran Desk Officer Aziz Sevi on May 18, emphasizing the comprehensive US interpretation of the definition of arms and related materiel that we believe applies to paragraph 5 of UNSCR 1747. We noted that this definition includes all items listed on the Was [...]
2007-05-21 10:54:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALKNNP PREL PARM ETTC UNSC IR TU
07ANKARA1223TURKEY'S PARTICIPATION IN THE MAY 31-JUNE 1 OSCE
[...] (C) We delivered reftel talking points and conference agenda May 16 jointly with Russian Embassy First Secretary Dmitri Zykov to Ceylan Oskiper, Head of Department for OSCE, MFA Arms Control and Disarmament Department, urging a high-level, mulit-sectoral Turkish delegation. Oskipper thanked u [...]
2007-05-21 11:33:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALOSCE PREL PTER ABUD AFIN TU
07ANKARA123Turkey: U.S. Companies Worried about Business
[...] (SBU) Summary. Many U.S. companies in Turkey feel they are missing out on Turkey's economic boom. They blame the persistence of traditional ways of doing business, including corruption and opaque regulatory practices, but also fault U.S. companies' lack of awareness of the substantial impro [...]
2007-01-23 11:43:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD BEXP PREL TU
07ANKARA1230Update on PKK Violence (May 1-15, 2007)
[...] (SBU) This is another in a series of periodic reports on PKK violence in Turkey. Our primary sources for these reports are mainstream Turkish press services, such as the Anatolian News Agency, and international wire services. While these are more reliable than most Turkish press sources, they [...]
2007-05-21 13:46:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPTER PREL PGOV TU IZ
07ANKARA1232TURKEY: MFA ON KOSOVO/ESDP DISPUTE
[...] (C) We followed up on the possibility of compromise language on the Kosovo Transitional Directive mentioned by D/CHOD Saygun (ref a) with MFA NATO Deputy Director General Serdar Kilic on May 21. Aware of our May 18 conversation with Saygun, Kilic provided a copy of NATO document MCM-0118-200 [...]
2007-05-21 14:54:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPREL MARR NATO EU TU
07ANKARA1233GLOBAL INITIATIVE TO COMBAT NUCLEAR TERRORISM:
[...] (C) MFA Arms Control Deputy Director General Ahmet Gun called us and Russian polcouns Dimitri Zykov in on May 21 to notify us officially of the Turkish government's decision to lower its level of participation in the Global Initiative based on Cyprus' admission as a partner. Speaking on instr [...]
2007-05-21 14:56:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER KNNP ETTC CY TU
07ANKARA1239GOT ABRUPTLY FIRES ITS SPECIAL ENVOY TO COMBAT PKK
[...] (C) Summary: On May 21, the Turkish government fired its Special Envoy to combat the PKK, GEN (r) Baser, citing the general's negative public comments on the trilateral (U.S.-Iraq-Turkey) process. The GOT named MFA Deputy Undersecretary Akgunay as his replacement, signaling a continuation of [...]
2007-05-22 09:23:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPTER PGOV PREL TU UZ US
07ANKARA1242Scenesetter for the Visit of CODEL Nelson/Lott to Turkey
[...] (SBU) Summary: Your visit comes at a time of domestic political tumult and continued Turkish anxiety over Iraq and the PKK. Turkey stands at a crucial political crossroads as early parliamentary elections near. Officials here will be eager for an update on the ongoing congressional debate ove [...]
2007-05-22 13:19:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PTER ETRD PGOV TU IZ IR
07ANKARA1243Scenesetter for the Visit of the Congressional Study Group
[...] (SBU) Summary: Your visit comes at a time of domestic political tumult and continued Turkish anxiety over Iraq and the PKK. Turkey stands at a crucial political crossroads as early parliamentary elections near. Officials here will be eager for an update on the ongoing congressional debate ove [...]
2007-05-22 13:24:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PTER ETRD PGOV TU IZ IR
07ANKARA1244TURKEY: ONE MFA VIEW ON THE MILITARY
[...] (S) A trusted mid-level MFA contact who works on Iraq issues confided to us May 21 that TGS is taking a more assertive role in day-to-day foreign policy questions, especially as the country's domestic political crisis deepens. With FonMin Gul increasingly distracted by election processes, TGS [...]
2007-05-22 13:56:00Embassy AnkaraSECRETPREL PGOV TU IZ
07ANKARA1246TURKEY AGREES WITH U.S. POSITION ON CLUSTER
[...] (C) We delivered ref a points on May 18 to Dr. Selcuk Sancar in the MFA Arms Control and Disarmament Department, emphasizing that the U.S. does not support a total ban on cluster munitions (CM) and hopes the Oslo process does not result in a document calling for a virtual ban on all such munit [...]
2007-05-22 14:15:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALMOPS PARM PREL NATO TU
07ANKARA1250GOT ON IRANIAN ASYLUM SEEKER PEJMAN: UNLIKELY TO
[...] No summary [...]
2007-05-23 08:42:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM PREL OSCE IR TU
07ANKARA1258TURKEY'S MILITARY AND DEMOCRACY
[...] (S) The Turkish military's April 27 memorandum that fueled the political crisis here was followed by a virtual black-out with the military refusing to speak with either domestic or foreign contacts. The silence was broken recently when D/CHOD Saygun volunteered an explanation of the militar [...]
2007-05-23 14:22:00Embassy AnkaraSECRETPGOV PREL TU
07ANKARA1259TURKEY REVIEWING REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE TO
[...] (C) Per reftel request, we approached MFA Middle East Head of Department Sedat Onal on May 23 with the urgent request for a donation of ammunition to the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) and for continued public statements by the Turkish government in support of the Lebanese government and the LAF [...]
2007-05-23 14:42:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER TU LE
07ANKARA1260TURKISH FM GUL ON BASER DISMISSAL
[...] (c) During a meeting May 22 on various subjects, Turkish FM Gul commented to Ambassador on the government's dismissal May 21 of special envoy for combating the PKK Gen. Edip Baser. Gul said the government has gotten fed up with Baser's public comments. He had criticized the government and it [...]
2007-05-23 14:49:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER US IZ TU
07ANKARA1261BRITISH REPORT ON TURKEY/EU DISCUSSIONS WITH FRANCE
[...] (C) According to the British ambassador in Ankara, PM Blair and Chancellor Merkel made little progress with French President Sarkozy in recent discussions regarding Turkey and the EU. 2. (C) Blair reportedly talked at length with Sarkozy regarding Turkey during their meeting in early May. [...]
2007-05-23 14:49:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER EUN TU
07ANKARA1281TURKEY: ANKARA BOMBING, MINE INCIDENT RAISING
[...] (U) Summary: The May 22 Ankara bombing combined with a PKK landmine/IED that killed six Turkish soldiers and wounded numerous others May 24 in Sirnak province, have raised the temperature on a possible cross-border operation (CBO). The PM has put the ball in the Turkish General Staff's (TGS) [...]
2007-05-25 10:45:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPTER PGOV PREL TU IZ
07ANKARA1282TURKEY: DIRECT LEBANESE REQUEST FOR AMMUNITION
[...] (C) On May 24, DCM and visiting TRANSCOM Commander Gen. Schwartz raised the LAF ammunition request with Deputy Chief of Staff GEN Ergin Saygun and J-4 Logistics Chief LTG Arslan. We also notified the MFA Middle East Department and the Turkish General Staff (TGS) of the specific request for 105 [...]
2007-05-25 11:11:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALMOPS PREL PTER TU LE
07ANKARA1286TURKEY - PUSHING ON THE SOUTHERN GAS CORRIDOR
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Turkish officials express concern about the announced Russia-Turkmenistan-Kazakhstan gas agreement, worried that momentum is shifting away from the "southern gas corridor" and Turkey's transit role. Turkish officials want to redouble efforts to work with Turkmenistan, Iraq, Aze [...]
2007-05-25 11:20:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALENRG EPET PREL TU AJ RS IZ TX KZ
07ANKARA1288TURKEY: ALEVI GROUPS WEIGHING ELECTION OPTIONS
[...] No summary [...]
2007-05-25 13:21:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM PREL OSCE TU
07ANKARA129TURKEY/IRAN: TURKISH MILITARY LOOKING TO IRAN FOR HELP ON PKK
[...] (S/NF) The Turkish military has long been stalwart in opposing any deepening of ties between Turkey and Iran. The TGS (Turkish General Staff) sees Iran as one of its principal strategic threats and has been quite outspoken with us and with the Erdogan government in expressing concern about governme [...]
2007-01-23 15:45:00Embassy AnkaraSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL MARR PTER IR IZ TU
07ANKARA1292TURKISH VIEWS ON AI SAMPLE SHARING AND RETENTION OF VARIOLA
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Government of Turkey (GOT) strongly supports viral sample sharing with the WHO in support of scientific research. Turkey's response to last year's significant number of human AI cases was perceived as robust and cooperative with international partners and regional neighbors [...]
2007-05-25 14:28:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPINR TBIO AORC PREL KFLU TU
07ANKARA1306TURKEY REQUIRES SYRIAN CARGO PLANE TO LAND
[...] (S/NF) MFA Deputy Director General for Maritime and Aviation Affairs Basat Ozturk told us late May 29 that Turkish authorities had required the Syrian cargo aircraft suspected of illicit arms transfers (reftels) to land for inspection at Diyarbakir in southeastern Turkey. The aircraft compli [...]
2007-05-29 16:20:00Embassy AnkaraSECRET//NOFORNMOPS PREL TU IR SY
07ANKARA131IRAN EXPORT CREDIT DEMARCHE -- TURKEY
[...] (C) Summary: Turkish Eximbank is open only for short-term trade credit to Iran. Its total volume of transactions in 2006 was only $72 million. The MFA official to whom we delivered ref a demarche expressed doubt that Turkey would take actions that go beyond UN sanctions on Iran. End Summary [...]
2007-01-23 16:12:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALEFIN PREL ETTC TU IR
07ANKARA1318TURKEY WORRIED ABOUT TRANSFER OF SECURITY
[...] (C) Summary: Senior Turkish officials and MPs have expressed deep concern about the May 30 handover of security responsibility in northern Iraq from MNF-I to the KRG. The Turks' main concerns appear to be about control of the Iraq-Turkey border, but also extend to an apparent expansion of wha [...]
2007-05-30 15:50:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPREL MOPS MARR PGOV TU IZ
07ANKARA1319TURKEY: U/S APAKAN'S EMOTIONAL APPEAL ON
[...] (C) Summary: MFA Undersecretary Apakan told Ambassador on May 29 that the Turkish government and military are irritated with NAC deliberations on NATO-EU cooperation in the Kosovo transition and oppose NATO's subordination to the EU. He repeated Turkish frustration with EU resistance to its [...]
2007-05-30 16:04:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPREL MARR NATO EU TU
07ANKARA132U/S BURNS MEETING WITH TURKISH MFA U/S APAKAN --
[...] (C) Summary: In a January 19 meeting in Ankara, Turkish U/S Ertugrul Apakan told U/S Burns that Turkey supports the U.S. strategy of reinforcing Iraq with additional troops. He appealed for U.S. help on the PKK and for a delay in Kirkuk referendum. Apakan expressed concern about Iranian infl [...]
2007-01-24 08:16:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPREL MOPS TU IZ IR
07ANKARA1323TURKEY: PARLIAMENT APPROVES EXTENSION OF TURKEY'S
[...] (SBU) ON MAY 29, THE TURKISH GRAND NATIONAL ASSEMBLY APPROVED THE EXTENSION OF TURKEY'S DEPLOYMENT TO UNIFIL UNTIL AUGUST 31, 2008. THE GOVERNMENT INTRODUCED THE MOTION AT THIS TIME IN THE EXPECTATION THAT PARLIAMENT WOULD NOT BE IN SESSION FOLLOWING JULY 22 PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS WHEN THE C [...]
2007-05-31 08:04:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL MARR UN LE TU
07ANKARA1324TURKEY: ANTI-PKK ENVOY AKGUNAY WANTS CONCRETE
[...] (C) Summary: On May 29, Ambassador reviewed the state of play on anti-PKK efforts with Deputy Undersecretary Rafet Akgunay, who replaced retired General Edip Baser as Turkey's envoy for combating PKK terrorism following Baser's May 21 dismissal (ref b). Ambassador noted progress on U.S.-Turke [...]
2007-05-31 08:14:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER MOPS IZ TU
07ANKARA133U/S BURNS' MEETING WITH TURKISH NATIONAL SECURITY
[...] (C) Turkish National Security Council President Yigit Alpogan told U/S Burns January 19 that 2007 would be a challenging year for bilateral relations. The Turkish government hopes passage of an Armenian genocide resolution in the U.S. Congress can be averted, fears relations with the U.S. wil [...]
2007-01-24 08:20:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PTER NATO IZ IR KPAL EPET ENRG ZK
07ANKARA1331TURKEY: STILL CONSIDERING AMMUNITION FOR LEBANESE
[...] (C) WE CONTINUE TO PRESS THE TURKISH GOVERNMENT TO CONSIDER PROVIDING EXCESS AMMUNITION, ESPECIALLY 105MM TANK ROUNDS, TO THE LEBANESE ARMED FORCES (LAF) ON AN URGENT BASIS (REFTELS). AMBASSADOR RAISED THE ISSUE IN THE COURSE OF A MAY 29 MEETING WITH MFA UNDERSECRETARY APAKAN. APAKAN REPORTE [...]
2007-05-31 13:57:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER MOPS LE TU
07ANKARA1335TURKEY: SANCTIONS ON SUDAN HIGHLY UNLIKELY
[...] (C) According to Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs officials, Turkey is highly unlikely to implement unilateral economic sanctions against Sudan. Raif Karaca, MFA Department Head for Africa, told us May 31 that the GOT would not get out front on economic or other sanctions against Khartoum, [...]
2007-05-31 15:00:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPREL ETRD ETTC UN SU TU
07ANKARA1337GOT IRAQ ENVOY SEES POSITIVE SIGNALS FROM GOI ON
[...] (S/NF) Summary: GOT Special Envoy Celikkol was encouraged by his May 27-28 visit to Baghdad, he told the Ambassador May 30. PM Maliki welcomed increased Turkey-Iraq cooperation and sent positive signals on the PKK, as did other politicians (even including DPM Salih). Celikkol said he was tol [...]
2007-06-01 08:53:00Embassy AnkaraSECRET//NOFORNPREL PTER ENRG ETRD TU IZ SY
07ANKARA134U/S BURNS' LUNCH WITH TURKISH MFA U/S APAKAN
[...] (C) SUMMARY: U/S for Political Affairs Nicholas Burns and Turkish MFA U/S Ertugrul Apakan exchanged views on Afghanistan, Kosovo, Cyprus, the Halki Seminary, the possibility of an Armenian genocide resolution in the US Congress, and Central Asia at a working lunch January 19 that followed a m [...]
2007-01-24 10:34:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV TU
07ANKARA1344TURKEY ALARMED ABOUT AFGHANISTAN; ASKS FOR U.S.
[...] (C) MFA Undersecretary Apakan contacted Ambassador on May 31 to register Turkey's concern about developments in northern Afghanistan and to seek U.S. intercession. He said that conditions have deteriorated, especially in the north. Tension is rising and clashes have occurred between the cent [...]
2007-06-01 11:24:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPINS PREL AF TU
07ANKARA1346TURKEY: CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT PACKAGE GOES BACK
[...] (C) SUMMARY AND COMMENT. On May 31st, Parliament re-passed the constitutional amendment package that would, i.a., provide for direct popular election of the president, over President Sezer's initial veto. The package now bounces back to Sezer. After 15 days, Sezer can either approve it or se [...]
2007-06-01 11:57:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL TU
07ANKARA1347PKK TRAIN DERAILMENT REVEALS ARMS FROM IRAN
[...] (S/NF) Summary: Weapons were found in the wreckage of a Turkish train coming from Iran and bound for Syria derailed by a PKK mine in Bingol province on May 25. Chief of Defense General Yasar Buyukanit confirmed to reporters the presence of un-manifested weapons on the train. See ref for othe [...]
2007-06-01 13:05:00Embassy AnkaraSECRET//NOFORNPREL ETTC PTER US IR SY TU
07ANKARA1348THE U.S. AS POLITICAL FOOTBALL IN TURKEY'S
[...] (C) Summary and comment: As Turkey's parliamentary election campaign heats up, all players will use any hook to drag the US into the campaign. The name of the game is to embarrass, trip up or sideline PM Erdogan's Justice and Development Party (AKP). The context includes an overheated polit [...]
2007-06-01 13:09:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL TU US
07ANKARA1349DANCING ON KNIFE'S EDGE: GOVERNMENT AND MILITARY
[...] (C) Summary: Amidst the charged environment of renewed PKK violence and the current political crisis, the AKP government and military continue to publicly debate by whom and how a cross-border operation (CBO) against PKK camps in northern Iraq would be ordered. This high-stakes game -- combine [...]
2007-06-01 13:13:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPTER PGOV PREL MOPS IZ TU
07ANKARA135TURKEY REQUESTS CONTINGENCY SECURITY ARRANGEMENTS
[...] (U) This is an action request -- please see para. 8. 2. (C) Summary: The Turkish Consul General to Mosul, H. Avni Botsali, plans to deploy permanently in early February. Botsali told us that -- despite some tense moments -- he has a good relationship with Ninewah Governor Kashmoula, though [...]
2007-01-24 11:22:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPREL MOPS PGOV TU IZ US
07ANKARA1351TURKEY/NATO/ESDP: UK NATO PERMREP MAKES LITTLE
[...] (C) Summary: UK NATO PermRep Stewart Eldon made little headway with the Turks during May 30 ESDP/Kosovo discussions in Ankara. The UK plans to encourage NATO SYG Solana to offer proposals prior to the Black Sea Economic Cooperation (BSEC) Summit in Istanbul, June 24-25. In meetings with MFA [...]
2007-06-01 15:36:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPREL MARR NATO EU TU
07ANKARA1352SULEYMANIYAH INCIDENT HITS RAW NERVE; TURKISH
[...] (C) Summary: The encounter between Turkish Special Forces and Peshmerga security units in Suleymaniyah on June 1 sparked a reaction throughout the Turkish government. The Turkish General Staff issued a public statement about the encounter which included a warning that another such incident w [...]
2007-06-02 16:09:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPREL MOPS IZ TU
07ANKARA136U/S BURNS' MEETING WITH TURKISH FM GUL
[...] (S) SUMMARY: FM Gul expressed shock during a meeting January 19 with U/S Nicholas Burns at the murder several hours earlier of Turkish-Armenian journalist Hrant Dink, which he feared might weaken prospects for fending off a possible Armenian "genocide" resolution in the U.S. Congress. He expr [...]
2007-01-24 12:07:00Embassy AnkaraSECRETPREL PGOV TU
07ANKARA137TURKEY PROPOSES IRAQI RECONCILIATION CONFERENCE,
[...] (C) Summary: Turkey supports the U.S.'s strategy for Iraq but remains deeply concerned about the lack of political consensus in Baghdad or the PKK and Kirkuk issues, GOT Special Envoy for Iraq Celikkol told visiting PDAS James Jeffrey on Jan. 19. Jeffrey explained the thinking behind the Pres [...]
2007-01-24 12:49:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER TU IZ IR
07ANKARA1370TURKEY ON RUSSIA'S CFE CONCERNS AND HLTF
[...] (C) We shared reftel points with MFA Deputy Director General for Arms Control and Disarmament Ahmet Muhtar Gun on June 1. Gun subsequently called us in on June 4 to provide MFA feedback in advance of the HLTF meeting. Gun reported that the Russians had circulated a second, more focused paper [...]
2007-06-04 13:53:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALKCFE NATO PARM PREL TU
07ANKARA1371CODEL NELSON AND CONGRESSIONAL STUDY GROUP ON
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Turkish Parliamentary Speaker Bulent Arinc met May 28 with Codel Nelson and the Congressional Study Group on Turkey. Arinc focused his remarks on the solid, longstanding bilateral relationship between the U.S. and Turkey as well as Turkish concerns about the situation in Iraq a [...]
2007-06-04 13:54:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV PTER MOPS IZ TU
07ANKARA1372CONGRESSIONAL STUDY GROUP ON TURKEY, CODEL NELSON
[...] (SBU) Summary. PM Erdogan and FM Gul met May 28 with Codel Nelson and the Congressional Study Group on Turkey. An unusually upbeat Erdogan focused on the solid footing of the US-Turkish strategic relationship and Turkey's efforts to contribute to regional peace and stability, including in Af [...]
2007-06-04 13:55:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV MOPS TU US IZ SY AM LE
07ANKARA1373CODELS NELSON AND WHITFIELD MEETING WITH D/CHOD
[...] (SBU) Summary: Deputy Chief of Defense General Ergin Saygun briefed Codels Nelson and Whitfield on May 28 on Turkey's contributions to regional peace and stability. He complained that some European nations were seeking to re-define trans-Atlantic security at NATO's expense. He described the [...]
2007-06-04 14:01:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOVIP PGOV PREL MARR TU
07ANKARA1374GLOBAL INITIATIVE TO COMBAT NUCLEAR TERRORISM:
[...] (C) We pressed ref a points June 4 with MFA Deputy Director General for Arms Control Ahmet Muhtar Gun, urging Turkey to consider sending a higher level delegation to the GI meeting in Astana and stressing our efforts to ensure all partners understand the GI is not an appropriate forum for airi [...]
2007-06-04 14:10:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPTER KGIC KNNP PREL CY TU
07ANKARA1379TURKEY HOSTS BSEC SUMMIT - USG ATTENDANCE?
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Following up on Secretary Rice's March message to FM Gul promising participation by a senior State Department official in the June 25 BSEC Summit in Istanbul (ref B) is an important opportunity to emphasize USG support for BSEC and our bigger objective of encouraging economic a [...]
2007-06-04 14:36:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL SENV KCRM TU
07ANKARA1381TURKEY'S CENTER-RIGHT: A HOUSE DIVIDED
[...] (C) SUMMARY AND COMMENT. The eagerly anticipated merger of two center-right parties fizzled out over the weekend of June 2, running aground over mismanagement, mistrust, and massive egos. By bungling the merger, the two parties squandered the advantage they had to offer a viable alternative [...]
2007-06-04 15:52:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL TU
07ANKARA1390TURKEY/IRAQ: MESSAGE RECEIVED ON MUQTADA AL-SADR
[...] (S) We delivered reftel demarche June 5 to MFA Head of Section for Iraq Aydin Selcen. Selcen reported that GOT Special Envoy for Iraq Celikkol had met with Sadrist representatives during his May 27-28 visit to Baghdad, and that the Turkish Embassy in Baghdad maintained contacts with some Sadr [...]
2007-06-05 12:56:00Embassy AnkaraSECRETPREL PTER IZ TU
07ANKARA1396TURKEY COMPLAINS ABOUT US C-130 CHAFF/FLARE
[...] (SBU) We received a diplomatic note from the Foreign Ministry on June 4 registering a complaint that on May 20 a US C-130 transiting Turkish airspace en route from Iraq to Romania released chaff and flares just over the Iraqi border in Cizre, Turkey, and requesting the Embassy urge relevant US [...]
2007-06-05 15:00:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV MARR MOPS TU IZ
07ANKARA1397TURKEY: HOPE TO HAVE DECISION ON AMMUNITION FOR
[...] (C) DURING A JUNE 6 MEETING FOCUSED PRIMARILY ON EVENTS IN AFGHANISTAN (REPORTED SEPTEL) AMBASSADOR PRESSED MFA DEPUTY UNDER SECRETARY FOR MIDDLE EAST AND SOUTH ASIA FERIDUN SINIRLIOGLU FOR A DECISION ON WHETHER TURKEY CAN PROVIDE EXCESS AMMUNITION, ESPECIALLY 105MM TANK ROUNDS, TO THE LEBANES [...]
2007-06-05 15:03:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER MOPS LE TU
07ANKARA1398TURKISH ALARM ABOUT AFGHANISTAN ABATES; PRESSING
[...] (C) SUMMARY: THE GOT BELIEVES THE JUNE 3 FIRING OF JOWZJAN PROVINCIAL GOVERNOR JUMA KHAN HAMDARD HAS TEMPORARILY ALLEVIATED TURKEY'S MOST IMMEDIATE CONCERN THAT TENSIONS BETWEEN AFGHANI PRESIDENT KARZAI AND WARLORD GENERAL ABDUL RASHID DOSTUM WOULD BUBBLE OVER. ACCORDING TO MFA OFFICIALS, KAR [...]
2007-06-05 15:04:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PINS AF TU
07ANKARA1406REQUEST FOR INTELLIGENCE BRIEFINGS ON IRAN'S
[...] (S) We need to keep Turkish military and government authorities focused on the medium to long-term threat posed by an Iran with nuclear weapons and long range delivery systems. As part of this effort, we must continue to stress with the Turks the geopolitical and physical dimensions of the th [...]
2007-06-06 07:11:00Embassy AnkaraSECRET//NOFORNPREL PTER MCAP MNUC KNNP ETTC IR TU
07ANKARA1412TURKEY-IRAN ADVANCE ENERGY DISCUSSIONS
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Although negotiations have been long and difficult, Turkey continues to dally with Iran on energy cooperation. The visit of the Iranian Energy Minister (who is responsible for energy and electricity, but not oil and gas, issues) and a possible reciprocating visit by Guler to Ira [...]
2007-06-06 12:58:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALENRG EPET PREL TU IR
07ANKARA1413EXBS: TURKEY ADVISORS MONTHLY REPORT- (MAY 2007)
[...] Summary: Coordination continued for Turkish officials attending training events in June including: Radiation Detection and Response (RADACAD) training, International Rail Interdiction Training, and UGA Export Control Academy. Additional training opportunities were proposed to the Government [...]
2007-06-06 14:29:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL TU
07ANKARA1414ENCOURAGING ARMENIAN PARTICIPATION AT BSEC SUMMIT
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 3. 2. (C) The June 25 BSEC Summit in Istanbul will be the flagship event of Turkey's BSEC Chairmanship, and the fifteenth anniversary of the organization. Apart from OSCE and Council of Europe, BSEC is the only multilateral forum in th [...]
2007-06-06 14:32:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL TU AM AJ
07ANKARA1417TURKISH MFA DETAILS IRANIAN ARMS FOUND ON TRAIN;
[...] (C) Summary: MFA South Asia Department Director Ahmet Murat Yoruk listed for us on June 6 the arms recovered from a Turkish freight train derailed in a PKK terrorist attack in eastern Turkey May 25, including mortar shells, RPG barrels, rifle rounds, and smoke bombs. Yoruk said the MFA has de [...]
2007-06-07 06:14:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPREL MOPS PARM IZ SY TU
07ANKARA142TURKEY: POL-MIL ROUND-UP, December 2006
[...] Turkey's National Security Council (NSC) held its bi-monthly meeting on December 28. Internal developments affecting Turkey's national security and the PKK terrorist organization topped the agenda. Recent developments in Iraq and the Iraq Study Group's report were discussed and Turkey's relat [...]
2007-01-24 15:44:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDMASS MARR PREL AJ KG GR YI TS PK IS TU
07ANKARA1427UPDATE ON PKK VIOLENCE (MAY 16-31, 2007)
[...] (SBU) This is another in a series of periodic reports on PKK violence in Turkey. Our primary sources for these reports are mainstream Turkish press services, such as the Anatolian News Agency, and international wire services. While these are more reliable than most Turkish press sources, they [...]
2007-06-07 07:56:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPTER ASEC PREL PGOV TU IZ
07ANKARA143TURKEY/AFGHANISTAN: NO NEW CONTRIBUTIONS FOR
[...] No summary [...]
2007-01-24 15:45:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALNATO PINS PREL MARR MOPS AF PK TU
07ANKARA1432JUNE 6 PRESS REPORTS OF A TURKISH CROSS-BORDER
[...] (S//NF) SUMMARY: Turkish government officials, including PM Erdogan and FM Gul, publicly dismissed June 6 press reports that Turkish troops, backed by F-16s, conducted a cross-border operation (CBO) into northern Iraq against the PKK terrorist organization. Iraqi Kurdish officials echoed tha [...]
2007-06-07 10:46:00Embassy AnkaraSECRET//NOFORNMARR MOPS PTER PREL TU IZ
07ANKARA1433ICRC SEEKS TO ESTABLISH ROLE IN TURKEY AND IRAQ
[...] (C) Summary: ICRC is working to establish a permanent presence in Turkey and to bring the Turkish Red Crescent into conformity with Geneva standards, according to the ICRC's new Turkey representative. ICRC also hopes to be able to establish contact with PKK detainees and to use Turkey as a co [...]
2007-06-07 10:51:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER PHUM TU IZ
07ANKARA1437TURKEY: GOVERNING AKP MOVES TO CENTER, PURGES
[...] (C) Summary and comment: The biggest story of Turkey's just published election lists is the ruling Justice and Development Party's (AKP) overhaul of its roster, boosting the party's centrist bona fides and purging much of the specifically Islamist wing and those who voted "no" on March 1, 200 [...]
2007-06-07 13:51:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPGOV ECON PREL TU
07ANKARA1439TURKEY: ELECTION LISTS GIVE GLIMPSE OF OPPOSITION
[...] (C) SUMMARY. The recently published unofficial election lists signal hidden messages and give clues to opposition parties' campaign plans. Nominally center-left opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) oriented itself as a party opposed to threats to the state, with ruling Justice and Devel [...]
2007-06-07 14:18:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL TU
07ANKARA144DINK ASSASSINATION LEADS TO NATIONAL SOUL-SEARCHING
[...] No summary [...]
2007-01-24 15:46:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM PREL OSCE AM TU
07ANKARA1442UNAMI CONSULTS IN TURKEY FOCUS ON KIRKUK: TURKS
[...] (C) SUMMARY: UN Assistance Mission in Iraq (UNAMI) Deputy Schulenburg used meetings with GOT officials in Ankara to push for greater realism and a more coherent policy on Kirkuk. He emphasized that the issue of Kirkuk's future status is an emotional problem, not a rational one, and posited th [...]
2007-06-07 15:11:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV UN IZ TU
07ANKARA1454TURKEY-EU TROIKA CONSULTATIONS: FOCUS ON EU-NATO
[...] (C) During June 4 EU Troika-Turkey consultations in Ankara, headed for the Turks by FM Abdullah Gul and State Minister/lead EU negotiator Ali Babacan and on the EU side by German FM Steinmeier, Turkey-EU-NATO relations was one of many topics discussed. According to German DCM Pruegel, FM Gul [...]
2007-06-08 14:32:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPREL MARR PGOV EUN NATO TU
07ANKARA1455STAFFDEL ASHWORTH HEARS TURKISH VIEWS ON IRAQ, NATO
[...] (C) Summary: Turkey's Special Representative for Iraq Ahmet Oguz Celikkol told Staffdel Ashworth May 29 that reluctance from Baghdad is preventing Turkey from doing more for Iraq, including assistance with restructuring its Defense and Interior Ministries. The GOT fears most the breakup of I [...]
2007-06-08 14:33:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALOREP PREL MARR MOPS NATO IZ TU
07ANKARA1456TURKEY UNLIKELY TO MAKE MORE ISAF CONTRIBUTIONS IN
[...] (C) We presented to MFA NATO Affairs Head of Department Ihsan Kiziltan on June 6 reftel request on critical ISAF shortfalls and the urgent need for more allied contributions of troops and equipment. Drawing on background points provided, we emphasized the current gaps in the Regional Command [...]
2007-06-08 14:53:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALNATO PINS PREL MOPS MARR AF TU
07ANKARA1457AMBASSADOR'S TOUR D'HORIZON WITH MFA; PRESSES GOT
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Ambassador pressed MFA U/S Apakan in a June 8 meeting on Iran issues, including implementation of UNSC Resolutions 1737 and 1747 and on reporting the May 25 train incident involving Iranian arms bound for Syria to the Security Council. On the train incident, Apakan noted Deputy [...]
2007-06-08 15:13:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPREL ECON MOPS PARM MARR KNNP ETRD TSPL EU
07ANKARA146TURKEY AGREES WITH U.S. POSITION ON CLUSTER
[...] (C) The GOT shares U.S. concerns about efforts to restrict cluster munitions (CM) outside of the framework of existing weapons conventions, according Dr. Selcuk Sancar, Advisor, MFA Department of Arms Control and Disarmament. In response to our explanation of the U.S. position and inquiries c [...]
2007-01-25 13:59:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALMOPS PARM PREL NATO TU
07ANKARA1476TURKEY: MISSING/DETAINED AMCITS IN IRAN
[...] (C) We delivered reftel points on June 11 to MFA Head of Department for South Asia Ahmet Yoruk and South Asia Desk Officer Ilhan Sener. MFA was familiar with the cases of Dr. Esfandiari and of Robert Levinson. Yoruk said he understood the importance of this issue to the United States and re [...]
2007-06-11 14:31:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PHUM IR TU
07ANKARA1477TURKEY ELECTION LISTS POSTSCRIPT: CONVICTS
[...] (C) SUMMARY AND COMMENT. The Supreme Election Board's (SEB) scrub of proposed candidates for the election has cut out some would-be candidates for parliament and prompted one minor party to withdraw from the election altogether. The SEB's ruling that 131 of parliamentary candidate-applicants f [...]
2007-06-11 15:37:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL TU
07ANKARA1481TURKEY - COVERING OLD GROUND ON TRANSIT TO EUROPE
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Ambassador and Energy Minister Hilmi Guler covered familiar ground on gas transit in a June 9 meeting. Ambassador pushed for Turkey and Azerbaijan to meet to resolve issues on the current gas contract, and even more importantly to establish the transit approach for future gas to [...]
2007-06-12 08:14:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALENRG EPET PREL TU AJ RS IZ TX KZ IR
07ANKARA1494NOT PROTESTING TOO MUCH? IRAQI MFA CALLS IN
[...] (C) Following up on press reports that the Iraqi MFA had handed an official note of protest to the Turkish Embassy in Baghdad on June 9, we called June 12 on MFA Head of Department for Iraq Fazli Corman. Corman confirmed that Iraq's MFA Undersecretary Mahmoud had indeed called in the Charge a [...]
2007-06-12 12:41:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER PGOV TU IZ
07ANKARA150TURKEY OFERS TO HOST MIDDLE EAST PEACE PROCESS
[...] (C) SUMMARY: TURKEY HAS OFFERED TO HOST A PROSPECTIVE PAGE 02 RUEHAKA0150 C O N F I D E N T I A L ANKARA 000150 ISRAELI-PALESTINIAN SUMMIT AND/OR TRILATERAL MEETING INVOLVING SECRETARY RICE SHOULD SUCH A MEETING INVOLVING PM OLMERT AND ABU MAZEN TAKE PLACE. CONTINUING PM ERDOGAN'S ELECT [...]
2007-01-25 15:35:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPREL KPAL TU IS
07ANKARA1505TURKISH-GEORGIAN RELATIONS: DEEPER AND DEEPER
[...] (C) SUMMARY AND COMMENT. Turkish MFA Deputy Undersecretary Unal Cevikoz (a former Ambassador to Baku) visits Washington from June 18-20 for consultations on South Caucasus and Central Asia. Cevikoz is likely to identify the strengthening relationship between Turkey and Georgia as a major co [...]
2007-06-13 14:13:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPREL EAIR ECIN ETRD SMIG NATO AJ AM GG TU
07ANKARA1506MFA DEPUTY U/S CEVIKOZ ASKS FOR U.S. HELP GETTING
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see para 5. 2. (C) MFA Deputy Undersecretary for Africa, Asia and Pacific Affairs Unal Cevikoz told Ambassador on June 12 that he is very pleased with the comprehensive program planned for his Washington visit next week. Cevikoz greatly appreciates US [...]
2007-06-13 14:21:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPREL NATO OSCE AM TU
07ANKARA1509FIRST US-TURKEY MIL-MIL COMBINED PLANNING
[...] (C) SUMMARY: During the initial bilateral US/Turkey Combined Planning Committee (CPC) meeting, hosted by the US European Command J-5 on May 22-24 in Stuttgart, US and Turkish action officers exchanged views and developed proposals on a full range of military-to-military cooperation. Separate [...]
2007-06-14 05:09:00Embassy AnkaraSECRETPREL MARR MOPS MASS TU
07ANKARA1515TURKEY-EU TROIKA MEETINGS: TURKEY'S EU ACCESSION
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Turkey-EU Troika consultations held June 4 in Ankara were constructive and served to underscore the continued mutual commitment to pursuing eventual Turkish EU membership, according to GOT and EU officials. Turkey's membership aspirations continue, and the technical process, thou [...]
2007-06-14 13:27:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPREL EU TU
07ANKARA1520SCENESETTER FOR AMB SCHULTE'S JUNE 20
[...] (C) Turkey's officials continue to acknowledge Iran's nuclear program as a threat, but the current domestic political crisis, as well as concerns over PKK terrorism and Iraq, have kept Iran off the front burner. Your June 20 DVC with Turkish journalists will help us keep the threat posed by a [...]
2007-06-15 07:11:00Embassy AnkaraSECRETPREL PARM PINS ENRG IR TU
07ANKARA1528TURKEY: SENIOR OFFICIALS APPROACHED FOR HELP WITH
[...] (C) After an initial approach at working levels regarding the issue of missing/detained Amcits in Iran (ref b),we have used more senior-level meetings to elicit Turkish assistance. In addition to the points in ref a, we have noted Turkey,s helpful role when UK service personnel were detained [...]
2007-06-15 12:12:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALCASC PHUM PREL IR TU
07ANKARA153IS TURKEY CONSIDERING A NEW PATH ON IRAQ POLICY?
[...] (C) We met Jan. 23 with the new GOT Deputy Special Envoy for Iraq, Murat Ozcelik. Ozcelik (please protect),who had been slated to become the MFA's spokesman but at the last minute moved into this position, told us that FonMin Gul had asked him to pursue some new policy directions on Iraq with [...]
2007-01-25 16:42:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER ETRD ECON ENRG TU IZ
07ANKARA1531ACTION REQUEST: U.S. DEFENSE ARTICLES IN CYPRUS
[...] (U) Action Request. See Para 5. 2. (C) During a June 14 meeting with EUR DAS Matt Bryza on broader Cyprus issues (reported septel),MFA Deputy Under Secretary for Northeast Mediterranean and Americas Haydar SIPDIS Berk reiterated GOT concerns about perceived USG non-enforcement of the A [...]
2007-06-15 12:33:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPARM PREL CY GR TU
07ANKARA1532ACTION REQUEST: TURKS SEEK USG HELP TO FACILITATE
[...] (U) This is an action request. See paras 6 and 7. 2. (C) SUMMARY: PM Erdogan is inviting Iraqi PM Maliki to visit Turkey later this month to discuss bilateral issues, including security and energy, and the Turks have asked for USG support in convincing Maliki to accept the invitation. The G [...]
2007-06-15 12:33:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPREL ENRG PGOV PTER TU IZ
07ANKARA1533TURKISH FM TRAVELING TO DAMASCUS AND BEIRUT
[...] (C) MFA Deputy Undersecretary for the Middle East and South Asia Feridun Sinirlioglu told Ambassador June 15 that FM Gul will travel to Damascus on June 21 and on to Beirut on June 22. Sinirlioglu said that in Damascus, Gul will seek to moderate Syria's reaction to the establishment of the [...]
2007-06-15 12:50:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPREL OVIP SY LE TU
07ANKARA1538TURKISH MFA U/S APAKAN INSISTS ON "AGREED
[...] (C) SUMMARY: MFA U/S Ertugrul Apakan told Ambassador June 13 that Turkey will continue to insist that Agreed Framework language must be included in Kosovo transition documents. Turkey,s goal is to prevent the participation of Cyprus in EU operations with NATO; the other issues Turkey has raised [...]
2007-06-15 13:33:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPREL MARR EU NATO TU
07ANKARA1540TURKEY CONCERNED ABOUT UNSCR DRAFT LANGUAGE ON
[...] (C) SUMMARY: GOT officials have raised concerns with us regarding language in the draft UN Security Council resolution on UNFICYP mandate renewal. The GOT believes the resolution, as it stands, fails to portray fully and objectively the situation in Cyprus. In particular, GOT officials regre [...]
2007-06-15 14:41:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPREL UN CY TU
07ANKARA1541UPATE ON TURKISH PROSECUTION OF AQ KHAN NETWORK
[...] (C) Summary: The prosecution of individuals accused of being part of the AQ Khan network (reftel) continues. During a visit to the Bakirkoy Court in Istanbul on June 8, 2007, we obtained information that cases against the four surviving defendants from the Techno-Electric company present in T [...]
2007-06-15 14:42:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALKNNP MNUC PARM PREL TU
07ANKARA1545TURKEY REVIEWING REQUEST TO DENY OVERFLIGHT
[...] (S) Per reftel request, we met with MFA Aviation Department Head Hamit Olcay and South Asia Department Head Murat Yoruk on June 18 to request that Turkey deny overflight clearance to reftel Syrian Arab Airlines aircraft, in accordance with UNSCR 1718. Olcay checked with the MFA flight clearan [...]
2007-06-18 10:20:00Embassy AnkaraSECRETEAIR PARM PREL MNUC TU KN SY AM KZ TI TX UZ
07ANKARA1554THE GUAM ORGANIZATION: PRE-SUMMIT DEMARCHE
[...] (C) We delivered reftel points to MFA South Caucasus Desk Officer Yavuz Kul. Kul noted that Turkey follows the group, and said that member countries have solicited Turkey's more active involvement, believing it will strengthen the organization. Turkey, however, is only represented by its Am [...]
2007-06-18 14:26:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPREL EAID AJ GG MD UP TU
07ANKARA1555SENIOR MFA OFFICIAL LAMENTS MILITARY'S "CONTROL"
[...] (C) Summary: A senior MFA official who works on Iraqi issues (not the same official cited reftel) lamented to us June 15 that the military is using the PKK issue to direct both Turkey's Iraq policy and the domestic political situation. He believes the usual balance between civilian and milita [...]
2007-06-18 14:28:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PHUM PTER TU IZ IR
07ANKARA1556TURKISH MFA CONSULTATIONS WITH IRAN
[...] (C) Summary: MFA Deputy Undersecretary for the Middle East and South Asia Feridun Sinirlioglu used his consultations in Tehran June 10-14 to review developments in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Lebanon. In debriefing Ambassador June 15, Sinirlioglu said he pressed for but did not get an explanation [...]
2007-06-18 15:21:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPREL PARM PGOV IZ AF IR TX TU
07ANKARA1560TURKEY: PROMINENT KURDISH INTELLECTUAL URGES U.S. SUPPORT FOR TURKISH DEMOCRATIZATION, RAPPROCHEMENT WITH NORTHERN IRAQ
[...] Summary: (C) In a meeting with Adana PO, prominent Kurdish author Mehmet Uzun urged the U.S. to establish a permanent military presence in Northern Iraq to protect the democratic advances of the KRG, which he believes will catalyze liberalization elsewhere in the region. He discounted the pro [...]
2007-06-19 09:10:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER TU IZ
07ANKARA1571Update on PKK Violence (June 1-15, 2007)
[...] (SBU) This is another in a series of periodic reports on PKK violence in Turkey. Our primary sources for these reports are mainstream Turkish press services, such as the Anatolian News Agency, and international wire services. While these are more reliable than most Turkish press sources, they [...]
2007-06-20 10:06:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDPTER PREL PGOV TU IZ
07ANKARA1577ONE VIEW ON TURKEY'S IRANIAN DIASPORA (C-TN7-00225)
[...] (C) SUMMARY. According to one expert at a leading Turkish think tank, the Iranian population in Turkey numbers no more than fifty thousand, most of whom are students or other short-term economic migrants. Due to a fear of Iran's intelligence services, the Iranian community in Turkey maintai [...]
2007-06-21 06:54:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPINR PREL SCUL AJ IR TU
07ANKARA1589SYRIA TO NORTH KOREA FLIGHT DID NOT OVERFLY TURKEY
[...] No summary [...]
2007-06-21 13:58:00Embassy AnkaraSECRETEAIR PARM PREL MNUC TU SY NK
07ANKARA159TURKISH MFA MEETS ARMENIAN DFM: PROGRESS BUT NO
[...] (C) Summary: The January 24 meeting in Istanbul between Turkish MFA DG Resit Uman and Armenian DFM Kirakossian, which MFA undertook on FM Gul's instruction, appears to have made some progress in the countries' ongoing discussion about establishing commissions to look at both the events of 1915 [...]
2007-01-26 09:29:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV TU AM
07ANKARA1591NATIONALIST GROUP REQUESTS PROSECUTION OF KRG
[...] (C) Summary: A nationalist group in Diyarbakir has filed a petition with the provincial prosecutor's office requesting that charges be brought against KRG President Barzani and members of his family. The petition accuses the Barzanis of providing support and safe-haven for PKK terrorists in Ir [...]
2007-06-21 14:32:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM PTER PREL TU IZ
07ANKARA1593TURKEY: COUNCIL OF MINISTERS APPROVES CONTINUATION
[...] Post received a diplomatic note from the Foreign Ministry on June 21, 2007, advising that the Council of Ministers adopted, on 17 May 2007, Decree No. 12189 extending the validity of the bilateral agreement for US use of Incirlik Air Force Base as a logistics hub to move non-lethal supplies to [...]
2007-06-21 14:56:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDMARR PREL IZ TU
07ANKARA1598DAS BRYZA'S MEETINGS WITH MFA CAUCASUS DG UMAN AND
[...] (C) SUMMARY. DAS Matt Bryza met in Ankara on June 14 with MFA Director General for Caucasus and Central Asia Resit Uman and MFA Director General for Policy Planning Altay Cengizer. DAS Bryza shared his views on the previous week's disappointing meeting of the Azeri and Armenian Presidents on [...]
2007-06-22 07:02:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPREL PBTS PGOV NATO OSCE AJ AM GG RU TU ZJ
07ANKARA1600WARNING FROM TURKISH FORCES COMMANDER ON IRAQ
[...] (S) Mission LNO on Turkey's border with Iraq was called in urgently the evening of June 21 by the local Turkish Special Forces brigade chief of staff and G-3 to be advised of intelligence on PKK plans to attack Turkish forces stationed in Iraq and receive notice of Turkey's intention to retalia [...]
2007-06-22 09:34:00Embassy AnkaraSECRETPREL PTER EUN TU US
07ANKARA1604TURKEY/IRAQ: ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT TURKISH
[...] (S) Local Turkish military authorities at Silopi on the Turkey-Iraq border conveyed a warning to U.S. military LNO late June 21 that Turkish forces would respond massively to any attack against Turkish military forces stationed in northern Iraq, claiming they had intelligence an attack by the [...]
2007-06-22 12:10:00Embassy AnkaraSECRETPREL PTER MARR MOPS IZ TU
07ANKARA1605TURKEY CONFIRMS INTENT TO NOTIFY UNSC ABOUT
[...] (C) MFA South Asia Head of Department Murat Yoruk confirmed on June 22 that Turkey fully intends to fulfill its obligations under UNSCRs 1737 and 1747 and notify the Security Council about the discovery of an Iranian weapons cache on board the train that derailed on May 25 in the Genc district [...]
2007-06-22 13:49:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPREL MOPS PARM IZ SY TU
07ANKARA1606TURKEY: POLLSTERS PREDICT AKP WIN, LONG-TERM
[...] (C) SUMMARY. A cross section of leading pollsters from Ankara and Istanbul agreed that public opinion in Turkey shows deep polarization, disaffection and fear about the future. Most significantly, all agree that under today's conditions and barring unforeseen interventions, the ruling Justice [...]
2007-06-22 13:53:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL TU
07ANKARA1608TURKEY - ENTHUSIASM FOR TURKENISTAN AND IRAQ GAS
[...] (C) SUMMARY: In a June 13 meeting with EUR DAS Matt Bryza, Turkish Energy Minister Hilmi Guler gave a positive and enthusiastic read-out of his recent trip to Turkmenistan and Kazakhstan. Guler was confident that an off-shore Turkmenistan-Azerbaijan connection was workable and wants Turkey [...]
2007-06-25 09:10:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALENRG EPET PREL TU AJ RS IZ TX KZ
07ANKARA1620TURKEY: POL-MIL ROUND-UP, May 2007
[...] The 8th International Defense Industry Fair (IDEF - the biennial Turkish defense fair) was held on May 22-25 in Ankara. 494 companies (333 foreign and 161 Turkish firms) from 48 countries participated in the fair, including 42 American companies. Many high level officials from different count [...]
2007-06-25 13:11:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDMASS MARR PREL GG MK BK AF GR EG AJ QA BA SA LE
07ANKARA1626SECTION 505 AGREEMENT AND EXCHANGE OF DIPLOMATIC
[...] (SBU) Post sent a diplomatic note to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) on June 18 enumerating the revised section 505 conditions (reftel) under which the Government of Turkey will handle articles and services from the US for the purpose of peacekeeping operations within the South Eastern E [...]
2007-06-25 14:37:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYGR IT TU KPKO KTIA MARR MASS PGOV PREL
07ANKARA1628TURKEY/NATO: TURKISH GENERAL STAFF VIEWS ON NATO
[...] (C) Turkish Chief of Defense Buyukanit told visiting USAFE Commander Gen Hobbins June 22 that Turkey supports the NATO Response Force (NRF) concept and has earmarked forces for it. However, he claimed, there has been an effort to change the NRF concept from that of a "first-in/first-out" force [...]
2007-06-26 07:29:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPREL MARR NATO EUN
07ANKARA1630USAFE GENERAL HOBBINS DISCUSSES IRAQ AIR
[...] (S/NF) Summary: Turkish Chief of Defense Gen Buyukanit and Turkish Air Force Chief Comert told USAFE Commander Gen Hobbins June 22 that Turkey is sensitive about U.S. reconnaissance and other aircraft operating close to the Turkish border in northern Iraq. Buyukanit warned that even small inc [...]
2007-06-26 08:06:00Embassy AnkaraSECRET//NOFORNMARR PREL PTER MOPS IZ TU
07ANKARA1633TURKEY: MFA U/S APAKAN - MILD OPTIMISM ON
[...] (C) Summary. Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) Under Secretary (U/S) Apakan reviewed for Ambassador June 21 SIPDIS Turkey's dialogue with the European Union (EU) and France on accession and bilateral relations issues. Turkey views both discussions with cautious optimism. Apakan also updat [...]
2007-06-26 12:14:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL TU FR
07ANKARA1634Update on PKK Violence (June 16-22, 2007)
[...] (SBU) This is another in a series of periodic reports on PKK violence in Turkey. Our primary sources for these reports are mainstream Turkish press services, such as the Anatolian News Agency, and international wire services. While these are more reliable than most Turkish press sources, they [...]
2007-06-26 13:29:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPTER PREL PGOV TU IZ
07ANKARA1651PKK VIOLENCE -- AND PRESSURE FOR CROSS-BORDER
[...] (C) Summary: Ongoing PKK violence has made terrorism a top issue in campaigning for July 22 parliamentary elections. PM Erdogan faces pressure from nearly all sides to authorize a cross-border operation into northern Iraq -- and that pressure will inevitably increase in the days ahead. End s [...]
2007-06-27 13:14:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPTER PGOV PREL TU IZ
07ANKARA1652TURKEY: ANGER TOWARD THE US IN SMALL-TOWN ANATOLIA
[...] (U) SUMMARY. A visit to an Anatolian village and its nearby subprovincial capital provided a window into the deep anger many small-town citizens currently feel toward the United States. Preoccupied by daily reports of "our sons" being killed by Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) terrorists in th [...]
2007-06-27 13:17:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL TU
07ANKARA1660TURKEY UNSATISFIED WITH CURRENT STATE OF EU
[...] (C) SUMMARY. Turkey received the June 26 EU decision to open only two negotiating chapters rather than three with calm frustration. Turkish negotiators and business representatives reject the EU's technical justifications presented for not opening the economic and monetary union chapter, ar [...]
2007-06-27 16:36:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPREL EFIN ECIN ETRD EUN FR TU
07ANKARA1670GENERAL STAFF SPEAKS OUT -- AGAIN -- ON PKK TERROR
[...] (C) Summary: Senior commanders briefing journalists at a commando training area in western Turkey June 26 rejected press allegations that Turkish troops are not properly trained to fight PKK terrorists, reiterated the military's belief that a cross-border operation (CBO) into northern Iraq is [...]
2007-06-28 10:33:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPTER PGOV PREL MOPS IZ TU
07ANKARA1679TURKEY: A TALE OF TWO (SUB-PROVINCIAL) CITIES -
[...] (C) SUMMARY. Two sub-provincial capitals and several villages in Ankara province provide a window into parties' election preparations. Rival parties delivered the same angry message on US policies on the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK),Iraq, and Israel. The visits also gave us a glimpse int [...]
2007-06-29 09:46:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL TU
07ANKARA1685TURKEY'S BSEC BILATERALS: ARMENIA, GREECE, GEORGIA
[...] (C) SUMMARY. Turkey held 38 bilaterals on the margins of the 15th Black Sea Economic Cooperation Commission (BSEC) June 25 summit (SEPTEL) in Istanbul. Key among those were FM Gul's meeting with Armenian Foreign Minister Oskanian and PM Erdogan's meetings with Greek PM Karamanlis, and Georgi [...]
2007-06-29 14:25:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PHUM GG GR TU
07ANKARA1695TURKEY: CONTINUED SUPPORT TO STOP FLOW OF FOREIGN
[...] (C) We delivered reftel demarche to Turkish MFA Special Iraq Coordinator Oguz Celikkol July 2. Celikkol, who is well informed on the issue, responded that the Turks have repeatedly told Damascus that for the sake of the entire region, they need to take the necessary measures to cut the flow o [...]
2007-07-03 04:55:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER SY IZ TU
07ANKARA1699TURKEY TO CONSIDER CONTRIBUTION TO UN/AU OPERATION
[...] (U) Per reftel request, we met with MFA Head of Department for Africa and East Asia Raif Karaca on July 3 to request Turkey consider a contribution of military troops and/or police officers to the UN/AU Hybrid Operation to be stood up in Darfur, Sudan. Karaca was familiar with the mission and [...]
2007-07-03 10:55:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPREL KPKO UNSC MASS TU SU
07ANKARA1703TURKEY STILL UNDECIDED ON AMMUNITION CONTRIBUTION
[...] (C) Summary: We followed up with MFA Head of Department for Middle East Affairs Sedat Onal on July 2 to press for a contribution of 105MM and 155MM ammunition to the Lebanese Armed Forces to assist in their continuing battle against Fatah al-Islam. Onal said that, with national elections two [...]
2007-07-03 12:33:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALMARR MOPS PTER PREL PGOV TU LE
07ANKARA1708Update on PKK Violence (June 23-30, 2007)
[...] (SBU) This is another in a series of periodic reports on PKK violence in Turkey. Our primary sources for these reports are mainstream Turkish press services, such as the Anatolian News Agency, and international wire services. While these are more reliable than most Turkish press sources, they [...]
2007-07-03 14:40:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPTER PREL PGOV TU IZ
07ANKARA1714CHP'S PLATFORM - FEARMONGERING AND HANDOUTS
[...] (C) SUMMARY AND COMMENT: Combining fear-mongering and saber-rattling with promises of handouts, the nominally center-left Republican People's Party (CHP) has crafted a platform so audacious it might actually work. The party devotes most of the platform to condemning the ruling Justice and De [...]
2007-07-05 08:29:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL TU
07ANKARA173DINK KILLING BRINGS DARK SIDE OF TRABZON INTO THE
[...] No summary [...]
2007-01-26 15:58:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM PREL OSCE TU
07ANKARA1732STAFFDEL MAKOVSKY'S MEETINGS WITH MFA OFFICIALS
[...] (C) SUMMARY. In separate July 2 meetings, HCFA Senior Staff Member Alan Makovsky discussed the Armenian Genocide Resolution (AGR),Middle East and regional issues and Cyprus with MFA U/S Apakan, Deputy U/S Cevikoz and Deputy U/S Berk. Apakan reviewed his recent consultations in Israel, noting [...]
2007-07-06 14:39:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALOREP PREL PBTS PGOV PINS PTER AJ AM IR IS
07ANKARA1735 Turks Positive on Iraq Neighbors Energy Group
[...] (SBU) Summary. In separate July 5 meetings, MFA Iraq Special Envoy Oguz Celikkol and Iraq desk official Yagmur Guldere gave positive readouts of the June 28-29 Energy Working Group (EWG) experts meeting of the neighboring countries of Iraq. The Iraqi participants gave detailed presentations [...]
2007-07-06 14:50:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG EPET PREL TU IZ
07ANKARA1737EXBS: TURKEY ADVISOR'S MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE-
[...] Summary: Twenty-four Turkish National Police (TNP) officials attended Department of Energy Radiation Detection Training; fifteen Turkish Customs officials attended Customs and Border Protection (CBP) International Rail Interdiction Training and three Government of Turkey officials attended [...]
2007-07-06 14:53:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL TU
07ANKARA1738TURKEY WORRIED ABOUT MALIKI "CONCESSIONS" TO KURDS
[...] (C) Summary. Turkey's Iraq Special Envoy Oguz Celikkol is worried that PM Maliki, under siege from Sunni and other groups, is making political concessions to Kurdish politicians -- including on Kirkuk -- in order to maintain his grip on power. Celikkol's effort to work through Maliki spoke [...]
2007-07-06 15:12:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPREL IZ TU
07ANKARA1739DEPARTMENT RESPONSE TO GOT REGARDING US DFENSE
[...] (C) Ambassador delivered reftel points regarding US defense articles in Cyprus to MFA Deputy U/S Haydar Berk on July 6. Ambassador emphasized our desire to be transparent, noted previous discussions with the Turkish General Staff on the problem of Greek-supplied US defense articles in Cyprus [...]
2007-07-09 08:01:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPARM PREL CY GR TU
07ANKARA174SOMO STOPS FUEL PURCHASES FROM TURKEY
[...] (C) Summary. Iraq's state oil company SOMO cut off without warning all imports of fuel products via Turkey at the start of 2007. About 200 fuel tankers are stuck in the Iraqi border town of Zakho since December 28 while SOMO refuses to accept delivery of their loads. Efforts of Turkish tra [...]
2007-01-26 16:04:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALETRD EPET PREL TU IZ
07ANKARA1741TURKEY/IRAQ: TURKEY MEDEVACS INJURED FROM TUZ
[...] (SBU) Action request at para 4. 2. (SBU) The Foreign Ministry's Iraq office expressed to us their appreciation for USG assistance in facilitating the dispatch of two Turkish military medevac aircraft to Kirkuk on July 8 to pick up 21 Iraqis severely injured in the July 7 bombing in Tuz Kor [...]
2007-07-09 09:02:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPTER PREL MARR PHUM IZ TU
07ANKARA1748PKK DEFECTORS CLAIM US SUPPORT FOR ORGANIZATION
[...] (s) Turkish MFA U/S Apakan convoked Ambassador July 7 to convey information on allegations of US support for the PKK made by PKK figures who surrendered to Turkish authorities June 29 in Sirnak (near the border with northern Iraq). Apakan noted the press reporting on the surrender and on the a [...]
2007-07-09 13:12:00Embassy AnkaraSECRETPREL PTER IZ TU
07ANKARA1749AMBASSADOR DISCUSSES CYPRUS WITH TURKISH MFA
[...] (c) Summary: Ambassador encouraged Turkey, in conversations with MFA U/S Apakan and Deputy U/S Berk July 6 and 7, to look for ways to avoid the appearance of intransigence on Cyprus and take advantage of Papadopoulos' vulnerability at home and in some EU capitals. He also urged a forthcomin [...]
2007-07-09 16:07:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPREL CY TU
07ANKARA175TURKEY OBJECTS TO NGO GENEVA CALL CONSULTATIVE
[...] (C) MFA Deputy Director General for Arms Control Ahmet Muhtar Gun convened Pol-Mil Counselor January 26 to register the Turkish government's strong objection to the request of the NGO "Geneva Call" to establish consultative status with ECOSOC. He asserted that Geneva Call has signed a so-calle [...]
2007-01-26 16:45:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PTER UN
07ANKARA1756Second Turkey-Iraq-US Gas Study Meeting in Istanbul
[...] (SBU) Summary. During the second trilateral gas working meeting held in Istanbul on Saturday June 30, Turkey's Under Secretary for Energy Sami Demirbilek reassured Iraqi PM Maliki's oil advisor Abd al-Ilah al-Amir and the Iraqi Ambassador, Dr. Jawad al Hindawi, of Turkey's intention to find way [...]
2007-07-10 13:03:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG EPET EINV PREL TU IZ
07ANKARA176EXBS: TURKISH PARLIAMENT RATIFIES NP COOPERATION
[...] The Turkish Grand National Assembly approved the "Agreement Between the Government of the Republic of Turkey and the Government of the United States of America Regarding Cooperation to Facilitate the Provision of Assistance for Non-Proliferation Purposes" following debate on January 24, 2007 [...]
2007-01-26 17:33:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KSTC PARM PREL TU US
07ANKARA1771TURKEY: OPPOSITION LEADER BAYKAL CALLS FOR
[...] (C) Summary and comment: In separate meetings with Ambassador and Staffdel Makovsky, main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) chairman Deniz Baykal and CHP vice chair Onur Oymen outlined the party's election platform and plans. In both meetings, Baykal was focused and responsive. He re [...]
2007-07-11 14:26:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPGOV ECON PTER PREL TU US
07ANKARA1782TURKISH UNIVERSITY STUDENTS: WORRIED ABOUT JOBS,
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Separate discussions with Turkish students bound for America and several American English Language Fellows (ELFs) assigned to universities across Turkey for the past year provided insights on anti-Americanism, Turkey's secular-religious divide, election concerns, and the impact o [...]
2007-07-12 11:28:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL TU
07ANKARA1784TURKEY: OPPOSITION PARTIES PLAYING TO TEN: MHP,
[...] (C) Summary and comment. The Nationalist Movement Party (MHP),Youth Party (GP),and Democrat Party (DP) -- all significantly weaker than the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) and main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) -- are scrambling to garner votes in the July 22 general [...]
2007-07-12 14:02:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL TU
07ANKARA1791Update on PKK Violence (July 1-7, 2007)
[...] (SBU) This is another in a series of periodic reports on PKK violence in Turkey. Our primary sources for these reports are mainstream Turkish press services, such as the Anatolian News Agency, and international wire services. While these are more reliable than most Turkish press sources, they [...]
2007-07-13 11:27:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPTER PREL PGOV TU IZ
07ANKARA1792TURKEY: PRE-ELECTION ENVIRONMENT IS PEACEFUL,
[...] (C) SUMMARY. In a political environment lately caught up in existential questions, the normalcy of the current election environment provides a reassuring contrast. Debates are lively but treading familiar paths. While the parties are seized with election fervor, Turkey isn't getting carried [...]
2007-07-13 12:21:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL TU
07ANKARA1793PAKISTAN AND AFGHANISTAN: CONSTRUCTIVE START TO
[...] (U) SUMMARY. On July 6, Ankara hosted the first meeting of the Afghanistan-Pakistan-Turkey Joint Working Group (JWG),established by the leaders of the three counties at their April 2007 summit meeting in Ankara. The deputy foreign minister-level meeting identified various confidence buildin [...]
2007-07-13 12:46:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER PREF PBTS SNAR AF PK TU
07ANKARA1796TURKISH AMMUNITION CONTRIBUTION TO LEBANESE ARMED
[...] (C) We followed up with MFA Head of Department for Middle East Affairs Sedat Onal on July 10 to press for a contribution of 105MM and 155MM ammunition to the Lebanese Armed Forces to assist in their continuing battle against Fatah al-Islam. Onal repeated pre-election political concerns repor [...]
2007-07-13 14:40:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALMARR MOPS PTER PREL PGOV TU LE
07ANKARA1797DEMOCRAT PARTY LEADER AGAR BETS ON THE POWER OF
[...] (C) Summary and comment. In a July 13 meeting, Democrat Party (DP) leader Mehmet Agar told the Ambassador he is optimistic that DP can win enough votes to cross Turkey's ten percent threshold and secure parliamentary seats in the July 22 general elections. Agar is counting on solid media co [...]
2007-07-16 06:08:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL TU
07ANKARA180CFE: TURKEY MAKES NEW FLANK ENTITLEMENT OFFER
[...] (C) MFA Arms Control Deputy Director General Ahmet Muhtar Gun told us January 29 that the Turkish government is now prepared to offer 35 (thirty-five) tank and 20 (twenty) ACV flank entitlements from its headroom vice the original offer of 63 tank entitlements. He said this offer has been clea [...]
2007-01-29 12:00:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALKCFE PARM PREL NATO TU
07ANKARA1803TURKEY ELECTION SCENESETTER AND NEXT STEPS
[...] (C) Summary: PM Erdogan's governing Justice and Development Party (AKP) will likely come out on top July 22, winning fewer seats than in 2002, but enough to form a government. At least two other parties will surmount the 10% threshold, and parliament seems likely to be more fractious than it [...]
2007-07-16 12:10:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PTER ECON TU
07ANKARA1805AFGHANISTAN: TURKEY REPORTS TALIBAN INFILTRATION
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see para. 7. 2. (S) SUMMARY. Turkey is learning about new alleged ISI and Taliban-affiliated groups that have emerged in northern Afghanistan that are hostile to General Abdul Rashid Dostum. Dostum believes the Karzai government is also providing wea [...]
2007-07-16 13:37:00Embassy AnkaraSECRETPGOV PINS PREL AF TU
07ANKARA1809IRAN-TURKEY NATURAL GAS MOU
[...] (C) Summary: Turkish MFA officials MFA confirm that Energy Minister Hilmi Guler signed a preliminary MOU with Iranian Oil Minister Kazem Variri-Hamaneh that, after further study, may involve (1) construction of pipelines and the transit of gas from Turkmenistan through Iran to Turkey, (2) devel [...]
2007-07-16 16:39:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALENRG EPET PREL TU IR
07ANKARA1812TURKEY: POL-MIL ROUND-UP, June 2007
[...] The joint air force Anatolian Eagle Exercise-2007/2 (second exercise of the year) took place in Konya June 11-22. United States, Britain, Pakistan, Jordan and NATO attended the exercise. The first Anatolian Eagle Exercise was held in 2001. Government-Military Focus on Terrorism ------------ [...]
2007-07-17 07:58:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDMASS MARR PREL CH RO UK KS RS GM GR TU
07ANKARA1816TURKISH AMBIVALENCE ON IRAN'S NUCLEAR PROGRAM
[...] (C) Summary: Two Embassy-organized videoconferences and a recent Turkish roundtable reveal continued ambivalence about Iran's nuclear program among Turkey's non-governmental policy elites, including academics, think-tankers, and columnists. Turkish opinion-makers do not want to see Iran, a nei [...]
2007-07-17 10:56:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PARM IR TU
07ANKARA1820TURKEY: LONG ODDS IN SUNDAY'S ELECTION
[...] (C) SUMMARY. Opinion polls appear to have coalesced around the idea that only three parties will enter parliament in the wake of Turkey's July 22 general election. However, given the notorious unreliability of opinion polls here, several long-shot parties taking a "hail Mary" pass could do b [...]
2007-07-18 06:39:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINR PREL TU
07ANKARA1822TURKEY: ALEVI GROUPS DEEM CHP "LEAST BAD" OPTION
[...] No summary [...]
2007-07-18 08:38:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM PREL OSCE TU
07ANKARA1823TURKEY NOTIFIED OF USAFE MANPOWER REDUCTION PLANS
[...] (S) We informed MFA Head of Department for the Americas Oguzhan Ertugrul on July 17 of US Air Force Europe plans to reduce manpower over three fiscal years across the command (ref b). We provided specific figures for reductions planned for Turkey by location, emphasizing that the adjustments a [...]
2007-07-18 09:42:00Embassy AnkaraSECRETPREL MARR PARM NATO TU
07ANKARA183STRATEGY FOR ENGAGING TURKEY ON IRAN
[...] (S) Summary: We believe that it is time to initiate in-depth consultations with Turkey on the defense and security implications of a resurgent, possibly nuclear-armed and missile-equipped Iran, and we recommend making use of the visit by U/S Joseph and ISN A/S Rood in February to do so. Work [...]
2007-01-29 15:09:00Embassy AnkaraSECRETPREL MOPS PGOV TU IR
07ANKARA1833TURKEY: ESKISEHIR AMBIVALENT TOWARD AKP
[...] (C) SUMMARY. Two and a half hours west of Ankara, the prosperous industrial city of Eskisehir, population 750,000, is preparing for elections with mixed feelings for the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP). The home of dwindling reserves of soft Meerschaum mineral used for carving pipes [...]
2007-07-18 15:33:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL TU
07ANKARA1835TURKEY: IDEPENDENT CANDIDATE BASKIN ORAN
[...] No summary [...]
2007-07-19 05:48:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM PREL OSCE TU
07ANKARA1840Update on PKK Violence (July 8-15, 2007)
[...] (SBU) This is another in a series of periodic reports on Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) violence in Turkey. Our primary sources for these reports are mainstream Turkish press services, such as the Anatolian News Agency, and international wire services. While these are more reliable than most T [...]
2007-07-19 09:18:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPTER PREL PGOV TU IZ
07ANKARA1842TURKISH ELECTIONS: ANALYSTS ASSESS MILITARY
[...] (C) Summary: Experts on civil-military relations in Ankara contend the Turkish General Staff (TGS) is satisfied with the process set in motion by its April 27 warning and the Constitutional Court's subsequent decision on the presidency vote which brought Turkey to early elections. Analysts cla [...]
2007-07-19 11:39:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL TU
07ANKARA1843TURKEY: AMBASSADOR URGES GOT ACTION ON ARTICLE
[...] No summary [...]
2007-07-19 11:45:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM PREL OSCE TU
07ANKARA1850TURKEY-IRAN GAS MOU: AMBASSADOR RAISES U.S.
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Ambassador conveyed Washington's serious concern over the Turkey-Iran gas MOU with MFA U/S Apakan (D equivalent) on July 18. Apakan urged the U.S. not to over-interpret, saying there is a real question whether the MOU will be implemented and stressing that Turkey's Iran policy h [...]
2007-07-19 14:10:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALENRG EPET PREL TU IR
07ANKARA1852ON THE EVE OF TURKEY'S ELECTION - PKK VIOLENCE
[...] (C) As Turks prepare to vote this Sunday, July 22, they do so following a campaign dominated in part by the ongoing terrorist activities of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK),coupled with claims by the nationalist opposition that ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) efforts to counter th [...]
2007-07-19 14:42:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPTER PGOV PREL TU IZ
07ANKARA1859TURKEY AND US-TURKISH RELATIONS AFTER THE ELECTIONS
[...] (C) Summary: Turkey's July 22 election will not quell, and may aggravate, the polarizing battles here over secularism, fundamentalism, nationalism, and minority (Kurdish) rights, and between the old elite and a rising new one. Ditto civil-military tensions, which will continue to express th [...]
2007-07-20 10:52:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL US TU
07ANKARA1860ECONOMIC INSECURITY IN TURKISH BLACK SEA
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Despite its reputation as a nationalist hotbed, Trabzon is a lively, cosmopolitan city, influenced by growing trade and tourist relations with the former Soviet Union. The charm and prosperity of its downtown mask significant underemployment and a growing concern about the re [...]
2007-07-20 12:46:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL PHUM ECON ETRD EIND SOCI TU
07ANKARA1866SCENESETTER FOR THE VISIT OF DOD GENERAL COUNSEL
[...] (S) Summary: Your July 25 visit will come right after Sunday's parliamentary elections here. Allegations regarding U.S. arms in Iraq going to the Kurdish PKK terrorist organization have featured prominently during the campaign to portray the AKP government as soft on terrorism. PM Erdogan an [...]
2007-07-20 15:05:00Embassy AnkaraSECRETPGOV PREL MARR PTER IZ TU
07ANKARA1876TURKEY'S ELECTIONS: AKP EMERGES WITH MANDATE;
[...] (C) Voters across Turkey handed PM Erdogan and the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) a resounding vote of confidence in July 22 parliamentary elections (reftel). Turks rewarded AKP for five years of effective governance, strong economic growth and relative political stability. FM Gul's de [...]
2007-07-23 10:00:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL TU
07ANKARA1882TURKEY/IRAQ: NO EVIDENCE TO SUPPORT IRAQI CLAIMS
[...] (S/NF) Summary: We have investigated and found no evidence to support Iraqi claims (ref a) that Turkey undertook major cross-border strikes into Iraq on July 18. JAC Molesworth, as well as the NATO Combined Air Operations Center (CAOC) in Eskisehir, which monitors regional airspace, report no [...]
2007-07-23 15:23:00Embassy AnkaraSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL MOPS IZ TU
07ANKARA1891TURKEY: DEMOCRACY AND HUMAN RIGHTS IN AZERBAIJAN
[...] (C) We delivered reftel A points to MFA South Caucasus Desk Officer Yavuz Kul July 20. Kul expressed the GOT's appreciation for the careful approach adopted by the United States towards Azerbaijan, and pledged to convey our points to his principals and to the Turkish Embassy in Baku. 2. [...]
2007-07-24 14:07:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV KDEM OSCE PHUM AJ TU
07ANKARA1892TURKEY: ENGAGEMENT WITH IRAQ
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The GOT is open to the possibility of the next ministerial meeting of Iraq's expanded neighbors process taking place in the first half of September, but believes it should be held in Istanbul as agreed to by participants in the first meeting at Sharm-el-Sheikh. Turkish MFA Iraq C [...]
2007-07-25 06:41:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPREL ENRG PGOV TU IZ
07ANKARA1899TURKEY: SOUTHEAST ELECTION RESULTS
[...] No summary [...]
2007-07-26 06:33:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM PREL PTER OSCE TU
07ANKARA1901TURKEY: AKP VICTORY A "MEMORANDUM" TO THE GENERALS
[...] (C) SUMMARY AND COMMENT. As the magnitude of the Justice and Development Party's (AKP) win in the July 22 election sinks in, many credit AKP's track record, successful economic policies, and issue-based election campaign with boosting AKP to over 46 percent. AKP -- far better than its party r [...]
2007-07-26 08:04:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL TU
07ANKARA1907TURKEY: HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE RESOLUTION AT UNESCO
[...] No summary [...]
2007-07-26 12:18:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPHUM PREL UNHRC BO SI TU
07ANKARA1908TURKEY: IOM DG CANDIDATE
[...] No summary [...]
2007-07-26 12:19:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPHUM PREL UNHRC UNESCO
07ANKARA1909Update on PKK Violence (July 16-23, 2007)
[...] (SBU) This is another in a series of periodic reports on PKK violence in Turkey. Our primary sources for these reports are mainstream Turkish press services, such as the Anatolian News Agency, and international wire services. While these are more reliable than most Turkish press sources, they [...]
2007-07-26 12:49:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPTER PREL PGOV TU IZ
07ANKARA1913TURKS CONCERNED ABOUT IRAQ-BOUND ANTITANK MISSILES
[...] (C) A shipment of FAGOT guided antitank missiles, along with other arms (nfi),is being transported aboard a St. Vincent-flagged vessel, the Slavyanin, which departed the port of Oktyabrsk in Ukraine and transited the Bosphorus 21-23 July, bound for the port of Umm-Qasr in Iraq, according to T [...]
2007-07-26 13:57:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPARM MARR PREL IZ TU
07ANKARA1915TURKISH U/S APAKAN ON AGENDA FOR TALKS WITH U/S
[...] (C) SUMMARY: MFA U/S Apakan told Ambassador July 24 that he plans to pursue a broad agenda during his late August bilateral consultations with U/S Burns and others in Washington. Apakan expressed interest in the U.S. internal debate over Iraq and medium-long term U.S. plans and expectations t [...]
2007-07-26 14:08:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPREL TU US
07ANKARA192TOP FIVE INFLUENTIAL TURKISH WOMEN
[...] (U) The top five influential women in Turkey are: -- GULER SABANCI, Sabanci Holding CEO. Sabanci Center 4, Levent, 34330 Istanbul, Turkey. Tel: 90 212 281-6516/281-1091; Fax: 90 212 281-2553 -- FEYHAN KALPAKLIOGLU, Yasar Holding CEO. Sehit Fethi Bey Caddesi, No. 120, 35210 Izmir, Turkey. [...]
2007-01-31 06:49:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDKWMN PHUM PREL TU
07ANKARA1921TURKEY: OFFICIALS HOPEFUL NEW GOVERNMENT WILL
[...] No summary [...]
2007-07-27 06:22:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM PREL OSCE TU
07ANKARA1923TURKEY'S ROBUST ROLE IN PEACEKEEPING AND
[...] (U) Summary: Turkey's contributions to multi-national peacekeeping operations around the world are significant. Possessing NATO's second largest military, Turkey has led operations in the Middle East and the Balkans, and has provided troops and support to UN initiatives in Africa and East Asia [...]
2007-07-27 07:59:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL MARR MOPS NATO UN TU
07ANKARA1927TURKEY: MEK IRANIAN REFUGEES NOT WELCOME
[...] (C) We have been contacted informally by MNF-I representatives with a request to press the Government of Turkey to accept MEK (Mujahideen-e-Khalq) Iranians currently located in Camp Ashraf in Iraq. UNHCR officials have also told us that their representatives in Jordan have received similar qu [...]
2007-07-27 12:54:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPREF PHUM PREL TU IZ
07ANKARA1928TURKISH PM ADVISOR ON ELECTIONS, REGIONAL ISSUES
[...] (C) Turkish PM/FM foreign affairs advisor Ahmet Davutoglu said the AKP's July 22 electoral showing was a big victory that effectively puts the party in Turkey's political center. In a July 24 conversation with the Ambassador, Davutoglu expressed uncertainty about how PM Erdogan will handle th [...]
2007-07-27 13:30:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL US TU
07ANKARA193ANKARA'S LEAHY HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING PROCEDURES
[...] No summary [...]
2007-01-31 07:45:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDAADP MARR MASS PHUM PINR PINS PREL EU TU
07ANKARA1938TURKEY: CONTINUED SUPPORT FOR KOSOVO INDEPENDENCE
[...] (C) Summary: Although Turkey remains committed to resolving Kosovo,s final status, the GOT has expressed apprehension about moving forward without the legal mandate of a UNSCR. The GOT maintains that, in the absence of a UN resolution, any multilateral or unilateral action would establish a p [...]
2007-07-30 12:04:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL TU
07ANKARA1948TURKEY/IRAQ: DOD GENERAL COUNSEL HAYNES BRIEFS
[...] (U) This cable contains sensitive law enforcement information regarding ongoing investigations. Summary ------- 2. (S/NF) Summary: Department of Defense General Counsel Haynes briefed Turkish officials July 25 on the ongoing DOD investigation into corruption relating to the procurement [...]
2007-07-31 05:39:00Embassy AnkaraSECRET//NOFORNPREL PTER MOPS KCRM IZ TU
07ANKARA1957TURKISH GENERAL STAFF VIEWS ON IRAQ
[...] (C) Summary: Turkish General Staff (TGS) J-3 Chief of Plans and Operations MG Kenan Kocak told a visiting Senate Appropriations Sucommittee on Foreign Operations (SACFO) staff delegation led by Paul Grove on July 26 that TGS is not optimistic about a decrease in the level of violence in Iraq a [...]
2007-07-31 10:56:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPREL MARR PTER OREP IZ TU
07ANKARA1959TURKEY-IRAQ-PKK: POST-ELECTION POSSIBILITIES
[...] (S) SUMMARY: The danger of a Turkish cross-border operation against the PKK in northern Iraq has receded slightly following the parliamentary election. Several factors will argue for Turkish caution, and key upcoming events give us opportunities to reinforce this. The danger remains of a la [...]
2007-07-31 12:03:00Embassy AnkaraSECRETPTER PREL PGOV TU IZ
07ANKARA1960STAFFDEL GROVE'S MEETINGS WITH TURKISH MFA
[...] (C) SUMMARY. A Senate Appropriations Committee staffdel led by Paul Grove discussed Russia, Iraq and Iran with Turkish MFA officials on July 26. Emphasizing the importance of Turkey's strategic partnership with the United States, the Turks stressed the damage to bilateral relations if the Ho [...]
2007-07-31 13:07:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PTER OREP AJ AM IZ IR RS TU
07ANKARA1961TURKEY AND THE INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION FOR THE
[...] We raised reftel points with Bora Kerimoglu, Section Chief in the MFA Arms Control and Disarmament Department on July 31, encouraging his office to ensure that the International Convention is on the agenda for the newly elected parliament's consideration this fall. We also inquired about any [...]
2007-07-31 13:54:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDPTER KNNP MCAP PINR PINS PARM PREL TU
07ANKARA1962TURKEY BRIEFED ON U.S.-INDIA AGREEMENT FOR
[...] No summary [...]
2007-07-31 15:53:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL ENRG KNNP KTIA TU
07ANKARA1968EXBS: GOVERNMENT OF TURKEY ACCEPTS CUSTOMIZED
[...] We have received a Diplomatic Note (text below) informing the United States that the Undersecretariat of Foreign Trade (UFT),on behalf of the Government of Turkey (GOT),has accepted the customized software. The GOT requests that written permission be given to the GOT to place this customiz [...]
2007-08-01 09:08:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL TU
07ANKARA1971POST SUPPORTS 1206 FUNDING FOR USAREUR PROPOSAL
[...] (S) Embassy Ankara supports USAREUR G2/EUCOM J2 Section 1206 proposal for training of tactical HUMINT operators. This training will enable Turkey to deploy tactical HUMINT forces in support of stability and counter-terrorism operations with the same level of collective training as US soldiers [...]
2007-08-01 12:22:00Embassy AnkaraSECRETPREL MARR MCAP PTER TU
07ANKARA1973TURKEY: 62ND UNGA HIGH LEVEL ATTENDANCE AND LUNCH
[...] No summary [...]
2007-08-01 12:58:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ITRA OVIP KSEP UNGA SOCI TSPL IO EDA
07ANKARA1976TURKEY REQUESTS VERIFICATION OF MILITARY CARGO
[...] (U) Action request at para 4. 2. (C) Pol-Mil Counselor was summoned to the Foreign Ministry on August 1 by Deputy Director General for Security Affairs Sakir Torunlar, who requested information on the vessel MV Slavyanin and verification that its military cargo, reportedly destined for the [...]
2007-08-01 16:24:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPARM PREL EWWT MARR UP TU IZ CY
07ANKARA1977WELCOME CONGRESSMAN SHAYS: SCENESETTER FOR CODEL
[...] (SBU) Summary: Your visit to Turkey comes as the recently elected parliament prepares to approve a new government and elect the country's next president. Terrorism and Iraq remain key issues, and the return of pro-Kurdish representatives to parliament after 14 years may offer a chance for i [...]
2007-08-01 17:06:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PINS PREL PTER ECON ENRG OREP AM IZ TU
07ANKARA1981TURKEY: OPPOSITION CHP BLAMES ELECTION RESULTS ON
[...] (C) SUMMARY. Incoming opposition deputies on the center-left shared their views with Ambassador that the July 22 election result -- a soaring win for the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) and a piddling increase for so-called center-left Republican People's Party (CHP) -- was due to [...]
2007-08-02 07:32:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL TU
07ANKARA1985TURKEY: PUSHING FOR DIALOGUE WITH THE KRG
[...] (C) Charge told Iraq Coordinator Celikkol August 1 that Turkey needed to expand its contacts with the GOI and to establish dialogue with the Kurdish Regional Government (KRG). She noted that KRG authorities possess the capability to take action against the PKK and continuing to refuse contact [...]
2007-08-02 10:25:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER IZ TU
07ANKARA1986TURKEY: PUBLICLY FUNDED ELECTIONS DELIVER SMOOTH
[...] (U) Summary: Turkish election experts believe the GOT's public campaign financing system contributed to the trouble-free July 22 election. Supporters contend that providing campaign operating funds to parties that garnered 7 percent in the 2002 election allows candidates to focus on campaign [...]
2007-08-02 13:28:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL TU
07ANKARA1990TURKEY/IRAQ: MULLING THE WAY FORWARD ON PKK
[...] (C) As the pressure for a CBO into northern Iraq has diminished somewhat in the post-election period (ref B),the GOT is considering next steps in its dialogue with Iraq on the PKK issue. GOT Iraq Coordinator Celikkol told Charge on August 1 that the PKK will figure prominently in discussions [...]
2007-08-02 14:48:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPTER PREL IZ TU
07ANKARA1992TURKISH PUBLIC OPINION: WHAT IT MEANS AND WHAT WE
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: This year's Pew poll confirmed what many already knew -- Turks are angry about US policies. Negative opinion has increased over the past four years, exacerbated by the situation in Iraq and perceived US inaction toward the PKK. Negative Turkish public opinion has gone beyond pol [...]
2007-08-03 06:06:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL KPAO TU
07ANKARA1998TURKEY-IRAQ: GOT PREPARES FOR PM MALIKI VISIT
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Turkey's primary focus during PM Maliki's August 7 Ankara visit will be on security-related issues. The GOT hopes to make progress on a bilateral security agreement, but does not expect to sign the agreement during the visit. The GOT will also devote attention to economic coopera [...]
2007-08-03 11:23:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER ECON ENRG IZ TU
07ANKARA2001Update on PKK Violence (July 24-31, 2007)
[...] (SBU) This is another in a series of periodic reports on PKK violence in Turkey. Our primary sources for these reports are mainstream Turkish press services, such as the Anatolian News Agency, and international wire services. While these are more reliable than most Turkish press sources, they [...]
2007-08-03 12:44:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPTER PREL PGOV TU IZ
07ANKARA2014TURKEY'S NATIONALIST ACTION PARTY DEPUTIES: FRESH SOPHISTICATES COVER UP OLD-LINE BRUISERS
[...] (C) Summary and Comment. The far-right Nationalist Action Party (MHP) is returning to parliament after five years on the sidelines, having carried 14.4 percent of the vote in Turkey's July 22 elections (septel). Since its coalition government with the Motherland Party (ANAP) and Democratic [...]
2007-08-07 09:26:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPBIO PGOV PREL TU
07ANKARA2020EXBS: TURKEY ADVISORS MONTHLY REPORT- (JUL 2007)
[...] Summary: MFA notifies Embassy that final step in the entry-into-force of NP Cooperation Agreement depends on information concerning status of Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy Agreement. Twenty-four Turkish Customs officials attend Targeting and Risk Management Workshop in Ankara. This worksh [...]
2007-08-08 05:14:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL TU
07ANKARA2021TURKEY: ANNUAL MILITARY PROMOTIONS AND DISMISSALS
[...] (C) Summary: Results of the 2007 Supreme Military Council (YAS) meeting, announced August 4, included the promotion of 34 generals and admirals and the extension of service for 40 general officers. As expected, General Aydogan Babaoglu was named Air Force Commander, and Admiral Muzaafer Metin [...]
2007-08-08 09:35:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL MARR TU
07ANKARA2024TURKEY: ENERGY AND NON-PROLIFERATION COOPERATION
[...] (U) Action request at para 5. 2. (C) Summary: The Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy (123) Agreement was initialed by the US and GOT in July 2000. The GOT ratified this agreement in January 2005. To date, the USG has not submitted this agreement to Congress for ratification. Senior GOT o [...]
2007-08-08 13:28:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALENRG KNNP PARM PREL TRGY TU
07ANKARA2028TURKEY/IRAQ: MALIKI VISIT FOCUSED ON SUNNI
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Iraqi PM Maliki's August 7 visit to Ankara achieved the Turks' principal objective of sending a positive signal about the overall bilateral relationship. Coming at a moment of intense domestic crisis in Iraq, the Turks explicitly intended the visit to show support for Maliki and [...]
2007-08-08 14:16:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER IZ TU
07ANKARA2035TURKISH GENERAL STAFF PROVIDES LIST OF SERIAL
[...] No summary [...]
2007-08-09 13:01:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER MARR KCRM IZ TU
07ANKARA2037TURKS EXPRESS CONCERN OVER AUGUST 4 CHECKPOINT
[...] (C) MFA Undersecretary Apakan and D/CHOD Saygun have contacted Charge to discuss an August 4 incident near Kabul during which a U.S. patrol fired on a vehicle carrying Turkish ISAF soldiers. The Turks expressed concern about the encounter and noted a strong desire for closer coordination to [...]
2007-08-09 13:42:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPREL MOPS NATO AF TU
07ANKARA2038TURKEY: KURDISH POLITICAL PARTY ENTERS PARLIAMENT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-08-09 14:43:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM PREL PTER OSCE TU
07ANKARA2041TURKEY: MHP SUCCESS TEMPERED BY HIGHER EXPECTATIONS
[...] (C) Summary and comment. Right-wing Nationalist Action Party (MHP) is reflecting on its shortcomings after winning only 14.4 percent of the vote in Turkey's July 22 general election. Their tally was enough to surmount the ten percent election threshold and score 71 seats in parliament (one MH [...]
2007-08-09 16:42:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL TU
07ANKARA2043Update on PKK Violence (August 1-7, 2007)
[...] (SBU) This is another in a series of periodic reports on PKK violence in Turkey. Our primary sources for these reports are mainstream Turkish press services, such as the Anatolian News Agency, and international wire services. While these are more reliable than most Turkish press sources, they [...]
2007-08-10 09:17:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPTER PREL PGOV TU IZ
07ANKARA2046TURKISH D/CHOD SEEKS AIR RECON OF IRAQI BORDER
[...] (S/NF) The Turkish military would like to conduct air reconnaissance missions up to 10 kilometers inside Iraq over PKK terrorist camps located along the Turkish-Iraqi border, D/CHOD General Saygun told Charge on August 9. Charge reminded Saygun that the US had previously conducted this type [...]
2007-08-10 13:06:00Embassy AnkaraSECRET//NOFORNMARR PREL PTER MOPS IZ TU
07ANKARA2049TURKEY: POL-MIL ROUND-UP, July 2007
[...] The Silk Road-2007 Flag Officers Seminar (the 8th annual seminar) was held on July 2-6 in Antalya. Defense ministers and army chiefs from NATO, Partnership for Peace, Mediterranean Dialogue and Istanbul Cooperation Initiative countries participated in the seminar. In the keynote address, Chie [...]
2007-08-10 14:45:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDMASS MARR PREL UP GR TU
07ANKARA206U.S.-TURKEY POLICY PLANNING CONSULTATIONS: DATE
[...] (U) This contains an action request: please see para 8. 2. (U) Turkish MFA Deputy Director General for Policy Planning Atilla Gunay informed us that the Turkish side accepts the proposed date of February 22 for bilateral policy planning talks. Ambassador Altay Cengizer, who will shortly t [...]
2007-02-01 11:43:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL TU US
07ANKARA2061TURKISH HUMAN RIGHTS GROUPS CAUTIOUSLY OPTIMISTIC
[...] No summary [...]
2007-08-13 10:54:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM PREL OSCE TU
07ANKARA2062CODEL SHAYS: GOT UNDERSCORES SUPPORT FOR MALIKI;
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Rep. Chris Shays told Turkish officials on August 8 that a reduction of U.S. forces in Iraq is inevitable, predicting that it would take place gradually. The Turks stressed that Iraq's disintegration would de-stabilize the region for decades. They called PM Maliki's August 7-8 An [...]
2007-08-13 13:39:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PTER PHUM OREP AM IZ TU
07ANKARA2077TURKEY PRESSING FOR CONSTRUCTIVE FOLLOW-UP TO
[...] (C) The GOT is committed to a quick and constructive effort to build on the progress achieved during the August 7 visit to Ankara by Iraqi Prime Minister Maliki (ref). The Turks' top priority now is to ensure that the promised follow-up visit by the Iraqi National Security Advisor and Interio [...]
2007-08-14 10:52:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER IZ TU
07ANKARA2085TURKEY VIEWS KOSOVO INDEPENDENCE AS INEVITABLE
[...] (C) We delivered REF A points to MFA Deputy Director General for the Balkans and Western Europe Hasan Asan. Asan reiterated that Turkey remains committed to resolving Kosovo's final status and acknowledged that Kosovo independence is inevitable. Furthermore, Turkey strongly supports the prin [...]
2007-08-14 15:25:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALEU PGOV PREL KV YI UN
07ANKARA2092TURKEY WARY BUT CALM ON TERRORIST PKK ANNIVERSARY
[...] (C) SUMMARY: August 15 marks the 23rd anniversary of the PKK's first attacks against the Turkish state in 1984. While GOT security forces are on alert today, violence remains at a lower level than last year and domestic pressure to conduct a cross border operation into northern Iraq has droppe [...]
2007-08-15 10:34:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPTER PGOV PREL IZ TU
07ANKARA21MINISTER BABACAN SEES NEW, UNCERTAIN ERA IN
[...] (C) Summary: EU negotiator Ali Babacan told the Ambassador December 22 that Turkey's relations with the EU have entered a new, uncertain era, with progress depending more on political considerations than technical progress in meeting the EU acquis. Without clear targets and timelines to open [...]
2007-01-08 06:48:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALECIN PREL EUN
07ANKARA2112TURKISH POLICE SEIZE EQUIPMENT ALLEGED FOR PKK AND
[...] (C) On August 14, MFA Deputy Director General for Security Affairs Sakir Torunlar requested US assistance with an investigation of a truck seized by Turkish police in the Mediterranean Sea port of Mersin on August 2. The truck contained portable radios and first aid supplies which, according [...]
2007-08-15 15:18:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER GM TU
07ANKARA2124TURKEY: DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON CONVENTION AGAINST
[...] No summary [...]
2007-08-17 07:47:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL UNGA TU
07ANKARA2128TURKEY: NEXT STEPS ON IRAQ
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The GOT is looking at ways to increase engagement with PM Maliki and the GOI. It is already committed to hosting the next Expanded Neighbors group ministerial in Istanbul, and hopes to focus the GOI, USG, and others on committing to specific dates for the meeting. The Turks als [...]
2007-08-17 10:07:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER IZ TU
07ANKARA2134TURKEY: GOT CONCERNED ABOUT PAKISTAN,
[...] (C) SUMMARY. The GOT is following developments in Pakistan with concern. It is encouraging President Musharraf to compromise with his political opponents and broaden his base. Though not enamored of Musharraf, the GOT fears his departure would herald much greater instability and is looking [...]
2007-08-17 14:05:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER PGOV AF PK TU
07ANKARA2145TURKEY: GUL PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDACY OPENS A NEW ERA
[...] (C) Summary. Turkey's long tradition of tumultuous politics has entered a new phase with FM Gul's renomination for president. The once all-powerful military, who tried to derail Gul's earlier bid with dire warnings of Islamic fundamentalism, have been knocked down a notch, and the "bedrock" p [...]
2007-08-20 12:46:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL TU
07ANKARA2150TURKEY: COUNCIL OF EUROPE INVESTIGATES CRACKDOWN
[...] No summary [...]
2007-08-20 15:42:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM PREL OSCE TU
07ANKARA2154TIP: TURKEY REQUESTS INFORMATION ON 2007 TIP
[...] (SBU) The Ministry of Foreign Affairs sent us a diplomatic note on August 13 about the Netherlands country narrative in the 2007 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report, which contains a reference to Turkish men being trafficked to the Netherlands for purposes of forced labor. (See paragraph 2 fo [...]
2007-08-21 08:30:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSMIG PREL PHUM NL TU
07ANKARA217TURKEY/IRAQ: SPECIFIC ISSUES RAISED DURING
[...] (U) Action Request at para. 4. 2. (S/NF) In the context of January 30-31 talks in Ankara on countering PKK terrorism from northern Iraq, Turkish anti-PKK envoy Edip Baser raised several specific allegations concerning U.S. activities in Iraq in a private meeting with U.S. Special Envoy Rals [...]
2007-02-01 16:26:00Embassy AnkaraSECRET//NOFORNPREL MARR MOPS PTER IZ TU
07ANKARA2173AMERICAN-TURKISH ASSOCIATION STAFFDEL FOCUSES ON
[...] No summary [...]
2007-08-22 08:22:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL PTER OSCE TU
07ANKARA2174TURKEY: ALEVIS CELEBRATE CULTURE, CALL FOR
[...] No summary [...]
2007-08-22 08:36:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM PREL OSCE TU
07ANKARA218TURKEY-IRAQ: SOMO CRISIS ABATES, FOR NOW
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The trade crisis unleashed when SOMO advised Turkish fuel product suppliers seeking to renew 2006 contracts to deal with the KRG (as opposed to the central GOI) seems to have abated. Contacts confirm press accounts that the GOI has assured the GOT that its suppliers should conti [...]
2007-02-01 16:38:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALETRD EPET PREL TU IZ
07ANKARA2184Update on PKK Violence (August 8-15, 2007)
[...] (SBU) This is another in a series of periodic reports on PKK violence in Turkey. Our primary sources for these reports are mainstream Turkish press services, such as the Anatolian News Agency, and international wire services. While these are more reliable than most Turkish press sources, they [...]
2007-08-23 12:43:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPTER PREL PGOV TU IZ
07ANKARA2185TURKEY/IRAQ: GOT TO PRESS HASHIMI ON
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The GOT is bringing GOI VP Tariq al-Hashimi to Ankara August 23 for meetings with PM Erdogan and FM Gul to press for reconciliation as Turkish officials promised PM Maliki during his August 7-8 visit here. The Turks will use the visit to urge dialogue and constructive participatio [...]
2007-08-23 13:53:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER PGOV IZ TU
07ANKARA2188TURKEY REVIEWING REQUEST TO DENY FLIGHT CLEARANCE
[...] (S) Per reftel request, we met with MFA Aviation Department Head Hamit Olcay and Acting South Asia Department Head Ilhan Sener at 1030 local on August 24 to deliver demarche concerning reftel Iranian PARS Air flight. Olcay checked immediately with the MFA flight clearance department to determ [...]
2007-08-24 11:10:00Embassy AnkaraSECRETPARM PREL ETTC IR SY TU
07ANKARA219GOT REITERATES TO SPECIAL ENVOY RALSTON THE NEED FOR CONCRETE ACTION AGAINST PKK
[...] (S) Summary: Turkey is still waiting for concrete action against the PKK, GOT leaders and officials told visiting Special Envoy Ralston Jan. 30-31. Ralston's interlocutors acknowledged progress on the Makhmour refugee camp, but emphasized that they have higher priorities. The GOT agreed to work w [...]
2007-02-01 16:50:00Embassy AnkaraSECRETPTER PREL PREF MOPS TU IZ
07ANKARA2192KRG LOOKING FOR DIALOGUE WITH GOT
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The Kurdish Regional Government (KRG) wants to establish a senior-level dialogue with the GOT, according to Safeen Dizayee, foreign policy advisor to KRG President Massoud Barzani. Iraqi Kurds are encouraged by a perceived slight increase in GOT flexibility to engage directly with [...]
2007-08-24 14:08:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PTER IZ TU
07ANKARA2193TURKEY SHOCKED BY ADL REVERSAL
[...] (C) SUMMARY AND COMMENT. The Anti-Defamation League's reversal in describing the events of 1915 as genocide has shocked Turkey. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs blasted the ADL statement and rejected ADL National Director Foxman's concern that passage of an Armenian genocide resolution (AGR) [...]
2007-08-24 14:13:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PHUM AM IS TU
07ANKARA2196GOT OFFICIALS PRESS CODEL SPECTER ON CONTINUED
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Turkish officials believe the U.S. must remain in Iraq to ensure the country's future as a unified state. They also see increased involvement by the United Nations as an asset. Senator Specter argued that Iraqi political leaders have had sufficient time to establish a power-shar [...]
2007-08-24 14:47:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER PGOV TU IZ IR SY
07ANKARA220 TURKISH BUSINESS ECOURAGED ON GAZA PROJECT
[...] (SBU) Summary. Turkish business officials say they had productive meetings in Israel in mid-January about their proposed development of the Erez Industrial Zone in Gaza. Israeli officials said they would start work on special tax and security arrangements for the zone, with the MOD taking t [...]
2007-02-02 06:16:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD EAID PREL TU
07ANKARA221TURKEY-IRAQ: SOMO CRISIS ABATES, FOR NOW
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The trade crisis unleashed when SOMO advised Turkish fuel product suppliers seeking to renew 2006 contracts to deal with the KRG (as opposed to the central GOI) seems to have abated. Contacts confirm press accounts that the GOI has assured the GOT that its suppliers should conti [...]
2007-02-02 06:16:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALETRD EPET PREL TU IZ
07ANKARA2214TURKEY DENIES OVERFLIGHT CLEARANCE FOR IRANIAN
[...] No summary [...]
2007-08-28 14:03:00Embassy AnkaraSECRETPARM PREL ETTC IR SY TU
07ANKARA222TURKISH-ISRAELI RELATIONS: VOLATILE BUT RESILIENT
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Turkish-Israeli relations, especially over the past 15 years are perhaps best described as one academic put it: "...(C)ompare it to a late-life love affair. Two parties who have known each other for years suddenly develop a near-passionate relationship, to the astonishment of the [...]
2007-02-02 10:07:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPREL ECON MARR KWBG IS TU
07ANKARA2223TURKEY: ALL EYES ON PRESIDENT GUL
[...] (C) Summary and comment: The Turkish parliament elected FM Abdullah Gul as Turkey's 11th President on August 28 with 339 votes. Gul was sworn in at 6 pm local. All but the Republican People's Party (CHP) attended the voting; CHP continued its boycott of both the vote and the swearing in. Th [...]
2007-08-28 15:19:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL TU
07ANKARA2234TURKISH PRESIDENT GUL: RISKS, CHALLENGES,
[...] (C) Summary: Abdullah Gul comes to office as Turkey's president already experienced on the international scene. His victory is one of personal and political tenacity; many had written him off after the military's e-memorandum derailed the attempt to elect him president in April. Looking ahead [...]
2007-08-29 14:48:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL MARR TU
07ANKARA2240TURKEY: POST-ELECTION ENGAGEMENT WITH IRAQI KURDS
[...] (C) SUMMARY: With the accession to the Presidency of former FM Abdullah Gul, the GOT will be looking to change the dynamic of its relationship with Iraqi Kurds and the Kurdish Regional Government (KRG). While the exact timing is not yet clear, GOT officials indicate Gul will first reach out [...]
2007-08-31 11:43:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER PGOV IZ TU
07ANKARA2245TURKEY: PROMOTING DISCUSSIONS OF THE
[...] No summary [...]
2007-08-31 13:53:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL KDEM TU
07ANKARA2247MFA UNDERSECRETARY APAKAN INQUIRY ABOUT M-16S
[...] (U) Action request at para 4. 2. (C) Turkish MFA U/S Apakan and DG for Security Affairs Guven raised the issue of US-origin M-16s captured recently from PKK terrorists in Turkey during an August 29 meeting with Ambassador on various subjects. The Turkish General Staff had provided the MFA [...]
2007-08-31 14:57:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALASIG PREL MARR KCRM PTER IZ TU
07ANKARA2254Update on PKK Violence (August 16-23, 2007)
[...] (SBU) This is another in a series of periodic reports on PKK violence in Turkey. Our primary sources for these reports are mainstream Turkish press services, such as the Anatolian News Agency, and international wire services. While these are more reliable than most Turkish press sources, they [...]
2007-09-04 12:46:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPTER PREL PGOV TU IZ
07ANKARA2255Update on PKK Violence (August 24-31, 2007)
[...] (SBU) This is another in a series of periodic reports on PKK violence in Turkey. Our primary sources for these reports are mainstream Turkish press services, such as the Anatolian News Agency, and international wire services. While these are more reliable than most Turkish press sources, they [...]
2007-09-04 12:49:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPTER PREL PGOV TU IZ
07ANKARA2269TURKEY: KURDISH MAYOR'S CONTROVERSIAL REMARKS
[...] No summary [...]
2007-09-05 14:03:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM PREL OSCE TU
07ANKARA2279TURKEY: PLANNING FOR CONSULTATIONS ON/WITH IRAQ
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Turkey will participate in the September 8-9 senior officials meeting in Baghdad, during which GOT officials hope to determine a date for the expanded neighbors ministerial meeting in Istanbul. The GOT will propose the October 31-November 1 time frame. GOT officials will also pa [...]
2007-09-06 10:33:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV IZ TU
07ANKARA2282TURKEY: NEW GOVERNMENT PROGRAM EMPHASIZES RIGHTS
[...] (C) SUMMARY. The program of the 60th government, which PM Erdogan read on August 31, builds on the Justice and Development Party's (AKP's) previous four-and-a-half years in government by emphasizing rights and social welfare. The program signals the GOT's determination to pursue liberal demo [...]
2007-09-06 14:50:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL TU
07ANKARA2295TURKISH FOREIGN MINISTER BABACAN: BABY JOHN TAKES
[...] (C) SUMMARY: With President Gul's official acceptance of the new cabinet proposed by PM Erdogan on August 29, Ali Babacan succeeded Gul as Turkey's foreign minister. The youngest of Erdogan's 25 ministers, some Turkish journalists used to call him "Baby John" because of his youthful appearanc [...]
2007-09-07 14:06:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL TU
07ANKARA2297TURKEY UNLIKELY TO LOBBY RELUCTANT ALLIES, BUT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-09-07 14:55:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALNATO PREL GG TU
07ANKARA23TURKEY: ERDOGAN IMPATIENT FOR U.S. ACTION AGAINST
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Turkish leaders have in recent days publicly lashed out against the slow pace of U.S. efforts to counter the PKK. Remarks by PM Erdogan and FM Gul openly critical of the level of USG and GOI cooperation to date in fighting the PKK have been touted by local commentators as presagin [...]
2007-01-08 10:54:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER US TU IZ
07ANKARA2304TURKEY CELEBRATES 60 YEARS OF PAKISTAN
[...] (C) Summary. Historical ties, shared experience, and common interests in the region have forged a 60-year bond of friendship and alliance between Pakistan and Turkey that has endured political and ideological changes in the two countries. Despite an Islamic ideology that is in marked contra [...]
2007-09-10 13:15:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPREL ETRD EINV MARR MASS IN PK TU
07ANKARA2307POSSIBLE VIOLATION OF TURKISH AIRSPACE BY ISRAEL
[...] (C) Summary: Foreign Minister Babacan has expressed his concern over reports that Israeli warplanes may have violated Turkish airspace near the Turkey-Syria border on September 6. A full investigation is underway. According to press reports, jettisoned fuel tanks -- allegedly associated with [...]
2007-09-10 15:10:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPREL MOPS SY IS TU
07ANKARA2313Update on PKK Violence (September 1-7, 2007)
[...] (SBU) This is another in a series of periodic reports on PKK violence in Turkey. Our primary sources for these reports are mainstream Turkish press services, such as the Anatolian News Agency, and international wire services. While these are more reliable than most Turkish press sources, they [...]
2007-09-11 10:28:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPTER PREL PGOV TU IZ
07ANKARA2318IRAQ NEIGHBORS SET DATES FOR ISTANBUL MINISTERIAL
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Iraq's neighbors have agreed on the date for the next Expanded Neighbors ministerial, to be held November 1 in Istanbul. The ministerial will be preceded by a senior officials meeting, probably on October 31, during which work on the communique will be finalized. According to Tur [...]
2007-09-11 15:13:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPREL IZ TU
07ANKARA2324TURKEY: CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT PACKAGE VOTE
[...] (C) Summary and comment: The voting process for the October 21 referendum on the seven-article constitutional amendment package (the "Package") -- which foresees direct election of the President -- started September 11 at the border gates. One article is sowing confusion because it refers to [...]
2007-09-12 12:37:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL TU
07ANKARA2325EXBS: TURKEY ADVISORS MONTHLY REPORT- (AUG 2007)
[...] Summary: EXBS Advisor continued work on grant agreement to transfer a new Z-Backscatter Van (ZBV) to Turkish Customs. Work also continued on cooperation plan to standardize the training curriculum of the Turkish Customs Training Academy. Twenty-four Turkish Customs officials attend Radiation [...]
2007-09-12 12:45:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL TU
07ANKARA2332TURKEY: FS MILIBAND ADVOCATES BOLD EU STEPS
[...] (C) Summary and Comment: UK Foreign Secretary David Miliband utilized his first visit to Turkey to urge the GOT to take bold moves on EU accession. Regarding Cyprus, Miliband pressed for responsible Turkish engagement. FM Babacan's pitch for increased UK engagement with Syria fell flat. M [...]
2007-09-13 10:06:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALEUN IR IZ PREL SY TU UK
07ANKARA2335PRESIDENT'S HUMAN RIGHTS ROUNDTABLE AT 2007 UNGA:
[...] (U) Turkey just emerged with strengthened democratic credentials from a turbulent five-month period that tested its democracy. The result is a government with a new popular mandate, a parliament representative of 85 percent of the voters, and a new President who is likely to take an active fo [...]
2007-09-13 14:34:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM PREL OSCE TU
07ANKARA2336VISIT OF U/S BURNS TO TURKEY SEPTEMBER 18-20
[...] (C) Everything has changed since your January visit. A new electoral mandate for PM Erdogan; a new, activist President Gul; a victory for democracy; positive statements on US-Turkey relations and the imperative to push forward on EU accession-related reforms -- real opportunity for progress o [...]
2007-09-13 14:42:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PTER ECON ENRG MARR KNNP TU
07ANKARA2348TURKEY: SYRIAN FM'S VISIT OVERSHADOWED BY AIRSPACE
[...] (C) Summary and Comment: Israeli jets' September 6 violation of Syrian and Turkish airspace overshadowed Syrian FM Mouallem's previously scheduled visit. Calling on Israel to provide an explanation, FM Babacan simultaneously urged all parties to show restraint for the sake of regional stabil [...]
2007-09-14 14:53:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPREL IS LE SY TU IQ
07ANKARA2350TURKEY'S INCONSISTENT IRAN POLICY (PART I): ENERGY
[...] (U) This is the first of a two-part cable on Turkey's Iran policy. Please see part II, septel. 2. (C) SUMMARY. Through a string of recent energy deals with Turkey, Iran is demonstrating a continued capacity to conduct business in the international arena. Turkey has been all too accommo [...]
2007-09-17 11:55:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PTER MOPS MNUC ENRG ETRD ECON IR TU
07ANKARA2351TURKEY'S INCONSISTENT IRAN POLICY (PART II): SOME
[...] (U) This is the second of a two-part cable on Turkey's Iran policy. Please see part I, septel. 2. (C) SUMMARY AND COMMENT. Energy needs notwithstanding, deepening commercial ties, and Iranian military action against PKK-affiliated targets in northern Iraq, are further bolstering Turkish [...]
2007-09-17 11:55:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PTER MOPS MNUC ENRG ETRD ECON IR TU
07ANKARA2361TURKEY: MFA ON POTENTIAL LEBANON-SYRIA BORDER
[...] (C) We pulsed Turkish MFA Middle East Department desk officer Cem Ulusoy regarding the Spanish proposal on a potential ESDP monitoring mission on the Lebanon-Syria border (ref A). Professing no knowledge of the Spanish proposal, Ulusoy said Turkey shares USG concerns about weapons smuggling f [...]
2007-09-18 10:23:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALEUN PGOV PREL LE TU
07ANKARA2365TURKEY: WILL CIVIL-MILITARY TENSIONS PLAY OUT IN
[...] (C) Since Abdullah Gul's elevation to the presidency on August 28, Turks have been parsing every interaction between him and the military to discern the future of military-government relations. Despite a peaceful, uneasy coexistence, military leaders are clearly alarmed by the AKP's overwhelm [...]
2007-09-18 15:05:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV MARR TU
07ANKARA2367Update on PKK Violence (September 8-15, 2007)
[...] (SBU) This is another in a series of periodic reports on PKK violence in Turkey. Our primary sources for these reports are mainstream Turkish press services, such as the Anatolian News Agency, and international wire services. While these are more reliable than most Turkish press sources, they [...]
2007-09-19 04:59:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPTER PREL PGOV TU IZ
07ANKARA237PKK Issue: Update on Violence and Political Developments
[...] (SBU) This is another in a series of periodic reports on PKK violence in Turkey. Our primary sources for these reports are mainstream Turkish press services, such as the Anatolian News Agency, and international wire services. While these are more reliable than most Turkish press sources, they [...]
2007-02-05 10:52:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPTER PREL PGOV TU IZ
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