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09RANGOON166	BURMA: COMMENTS ON DRAFT TVPRA REPORT [...] (C) Forced labor remains a problem in Burma, despite improved coordination between the International Labor Organization (ILO),NGOs, and the Burmese Government. In response to Ref A, Embassy Rangoon recommends that five products -- rice, rubber, sesame, physic nut, and sugar cane -- be adde [...]	2009-03-16 07:22:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	ELAB PGOV PREL PHUM BM

09RANGOON176	BURMA: REGIME ARRESTS MORE NLD MEMBERS [...] (SBU) The National League for Democracy (NLD) told us that the regime arrested at least the following four of its members since the beginning of March. Authorities have not provided any information about the whereabouts or condition of these individuals, or the reasons for their arrests. [...]	2009-03-18 08:23:00	Embassy Rangoon	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PHUM BM
09RANGOON188	BURMA: MEETING WITH MINISTER OF HOME AFFAIRS [...] (C) During a March 24 meeting with visiting EAP/MLS Director Stephen Blake and Charge, Burmese Minister of Home Affairs and acting Minister of Immigration Major General Aung Oo reflected views we believe are typical among Burma's top generals. He described the country's need for stability an [...]	2009-03-26 05:33:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM SNAR PINR ASEC KTIP BM
09RANGOON189	BURMA: MLS DIRECTOR MEETING WITH FOREIGN MINISTER [...] (C) EAP/MLS Director Stephen Blake visited Burma March 22-25, as part of his five-country familiarization tour. In Nay Pyi Taw March 24, Blake, Charge, and Burmese Foreign Minister Nyan Win discussed a range of issues. Mr. Blake and Charge expressed strong concern over the recent curtailment [...]	2009-03-26 05:45:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM BM
09RANGOON193	BURMA: MLS DIRECTOR MEETING WITH LABOR MINISTER [...] (C) During a March 24 meeting in Nay Pyi Taw during EAP/MLS Director Stephen Blake's five-country familiarization tour, Blake, Charge, and Burmese Minister for Labor and Relations, Major General Aung Kyi, discussed labor issues and relations with Aung San Suu Kyi (ASSK). Aung Kyi gave assura [...]	2009-03-26 07:32:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM BM
09RANGOON194	BURMA: MLS DIRECTOR MEETING WITH NLD UNCLES [...] (C) In a March 25 meeting with visiting EAP/MLS Office Director Stephen Blake and Charge, the National League for Democracy's Central Executive Committee (CEC aka the Uncles) explained the NLD is not opposed to participation in the 2010 elections, but would not take part unless there is a revi [...]	2009-03-26 08:20:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM BM
09RANGOON195	BURMA: MLS DIRECTOR MEETING WITH ETHNIC POLITICIANS [...] (C) In a March 25 meeting in Rangoon with EAP/MLS Director Blake, three ethnic politicians said the Committee Representing People's Parliament (CRPP),an organization of MPs-elected in 1990, has enjoyed greater freedom to meet since September 2008. They said CRPP members are not opposed to p [...]	2009-03-30 04:35:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM BM
09RANGOON196	BURMA: MLS DIRECTOR MEETING WITH AGRICULTURE [...] (C) During a March 24 meeting in Nay Pyi Taw with EAP/MLS Director Stephen Blake and Charge, Minister of Agriculture and head of the Union Solidarity Development Association (USDA),Major General Htay Oo, acknowledged that USDA will play a role in the 2010 elections, but stopped short of sayi [...]	2009-03-30 07:47:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM BM
09RANGOON197	BURMA: MLS DIRECTOR MEETING WITH ATTORNEY GENERAL [...] (C) During a March 24 meeting in Nay Pyi Taw with EAP/MLS Director Stephen Blake and Charge, Burma's Attorney General U Aye Maung asserted the 2010 elections will be "free and fair" and conducted "in accordance with the law." He said his office is responsible for writing the election laws whi [...]	2009-03-31 01:47:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM ETRD BM
09RANGOON199	BURMA: SEVEN NLD MEMBERS SENTENCED [...] (C) Recently-released opposition lawyer U Aung Thein informed us that an East Rangoon District Court sentenced seven National League for Democracy (NLD) members to between five and 10 years' imprisonment on March 30 (see para 3 for list). According to U Aung Thein, the seven men - arrested i [...]	2009-03-31 05:43:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM BM
09RANGOON200	BURMA: DONORS PREPARING TO PURCHASE TB DRUGS IN [...] (C) Burma will face a shortage of tuberculosis (TB) drugs in mid-2010, leaving the region vulnerable to new outbreaks of both TB and multi-drug resistant TB. WHO estimates that Burma needs between USD 4-5 million to cover the drug shortfall; and to ensure timely delivery of drugs, procureme [...]	2009-03-31 07:39:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	SOCI EAID PHUM KHIV PGOV SENV BM
09RANGOON204	BURMA: KEY KACHIN GROUPS WORKING TO FORM A [...] (C) Summary. In an April 1 meeting with P/E Chief and Poloffs, Kachin peace negotiator Dr. Saboi Jum told us that a coalition of Kachin cease-fire groups is actively working to form a political party to participate in the 2010 elections. The new party, tentatively named the Kachin State Progr [...]	2009-04-02 06:59:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM PINR BM
09RANGOON207	BURMA: GLOBAL FUND PRINCIPAL RECIPIENTS SELECTED [...] (SBU) The Minister of Health chaired the fourth Country Coordinating Mechanism (CCM) meeting March 31 in preparation for the GOB's planned Round 9 Global Fund application. During the meeting, CCM members selected Save the Children (US) and the UN Office for Project Services (UNOPS) as the du [...]	2009-04-06 22:59:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	SOCI EAID PHUM KHIV PGOV SENV BM
09RANGOON208	BURMA: DOCTOR: AUNG SAN SUU KYI IN GOOD HEALTH [...] (C) Acting DCM met April 3 with Dr. Tin Myo Win (aka Douglas),who confirmed that he visited Aung San Suu Kyi (ASSK) for her scheduled monthly medical appointment April 2. He proclaimed the National League for Democracy (NLD) leader to be in good health, and said she is anxious to talk and [...]	2009-04-07 05:01:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM BM
09RANGOON210	POLITICAL PRISONER SU SU NWE REPORTEDLY ILL [...] (C) Summary: The health of political prisoner Su Su Nwe is reportedly deteriorating. We have confirmed that the regime allowed her medical treatment by a general practitioner but not by a specialist. The labor activist, who suffers from a congenital heart problem, is imprisoned in Kalay Pr [...]	2009-04-07 06:47:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM BM
09RANGOON215	BURMA: RUMORED MILITARY RESHUFFLING [...] (S/NF) Summary. State Peace and Development Council (SPDC) Secretary One Tin Aung Myint Oo was promoted to full General in late March and may also have been named "Military Advisor to the Senior General," according to a P/E contact. While state media began to refer to him as "General" on Marc [...]	2009-04-08 07:34:00	Embassy Rangoon	SECRET//NOFORN	PGOV PREL PHUM BM
09RANGOON222	BURMA: KACHIN NLD DISCUSSES U.S. POLICY; ELECTIONS [...] (C) Charge Dinger and poloff traveled to Kachin State in Burma's far north April 3-7 to take the political temperature and observe an embassy small-grant environmental project. Police Special Branch (SB) attention made political discussions difficult, though brave National League for Democrac [...]	2009-04-10 04:09:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM BM
09RANGOON226	BURMA'S WATER FESTIVAL: OPPOSITION LAYS LOW; THUGS [...] (C) Burma's political opposition laid low during the April 13-17 Thingyan water festival and Burmese New Year, with no overt political activities reported during the five-day long national celebration. However, thugs, presumably on orders from the regime, beat up five National League for Dem [...]	2009-04-20 07:34:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM BM
09RANGOON230	BURMA: TWO NLD OFFICIALS ARRESTED AFTER LEADING [...] (C) NLD spokesman Nyan Win told us that on April 22, authorities arrested two Rangoon-based NLD officials after they led a Buddhist prayer meeting at a local pagoda to call for the release of Aung San Suu Kyi and all political prisoners. Security officials arrested Twuntay Township NLD vice p [...]	2009-04-22 07:18:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM BM
09RANGOON233	BURMA: REGIME CHARGES NLD MEMBERS WITH RELIGIOUS [...] (C) NLD spokesman Nyan Win informed us that two Rangoon-based NLD officials arrested on April 22 have been charged with defaming the Buddhist religion. Authorities charged U Chit Phay and U Maung Soe Wai under section 295 A of the penal code at a Twuntay township court the afternoon of their [...]	2009-04-24 06:28:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM BM
09RANGOON237	BURMA: URGING THE GOB TO ADDRESS GLOBAL FUND ACCESS [...] (SBU) With the June 1 deadline fast approaching, the Ministry of Health (MOH) and WHO technical advisors continue to revise the MOH's draft Round Nine Global Fund application. Embassy Rangoon, USAID, and other donors reviewed and provided comments on the first draft; we expect to review the [...]	2009-04-27 07:27:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	SOCI EAID PHUM KHIV PGOV SENV BM
09RANGOON239	BURMA: REGIME ATTEMPTS TO PLACATE ROHINGYA WITH [...] (C) On April 22, Rohingya sources in Rangoon told us that, over the last couple of months, a small group of Rohingya businessmen has joined the regime in initiating a number of community-development projects in northern Rakhine State in an attempt to placate the Rohingya community ahead of the [...]	2009-04-28 04:32:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM BM
09RANGOON24	SHAN YOUTH PROMOTE DEMOCRACY THROUGH CONFERENCE [...] (C) Through a grant from the DRL Special Response Fund, the Hsai Pen Media Group (HPMG) in November 2008 conducted a conference for ethnic Shan youth in Thibaw Township, Shan State, on how to approach Burma's upcoming 2010 elections. Nearly 90 Shan youth from Rangoon Division, Shan State and K [...]	2009-01-09 07:57:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM BM
09RANGOON240	BURMA: ZARGANAR REPORTEDLY ILL [...] (C) Family members told us imprisoned comedian/activist Zarganar has been suffering from acute symptoms of jaundice and hypertension for well over a week. He was taken from Myitkyina prison to see a specialist for tests on April 27. His sister, who is with him, expects to receive the test res [...]	2009-04-28 06:56:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM BM
09RANGOON244	BURMA: SOME NLD MEMBERS CALL FOR PARTY CHAIRMAN'S [...] (C) Prominent NLD member Naw Ohn Hla told us that on April 29 a group of 30 NLD members (including 15 MPs-elect) delivered a letter to the NLD calling for the resignation of party Chairman U Aung Shwe and Joint Secretary U Lwin. The letter - which was delivered on the second day of the NLD's [...]	2009-04-29 07:32:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM BM
09RANGOON254	BURMA: NLD UNITED ON NEED FOR DIALOGUE; READY TO [...] (C) At the conclusion of the National League for Democracy's (NLD) two-day national meeting on April 28 and 29, delegates overwhelmingly approved a declaration stating the party will consider participating in the 2010 elections provided the regime releases all political prisoners, reviews and [...]	2009-05-05 07:06:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM BM
09RANGOON255	BURMA: ILO SHEDS LIGHT ON LABOR ARRESTS [...] (C) ILO Liaison Officer Steve Marshall (strictly protect) confirmed the GOB detained and subsequently released four Federation of Trade Unions Burma (FTUB) members on April 10 for illegally crossing the Thai-Burma border. Government officials denied the arrest of a fifth FTUB member, as rep [...]	2009-05-05 07:09:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	ELAB PGOV PREL PHUM PINR BM
09RANGOON260	BURMA: AMCIT ACCUSED OF SWIMMING TO AUNG SAN SUU [...] (SBU) On May 7, Embassy Rangoon received a diplomatic note from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) stating that an American citizen taken into custody May 6 while swimming in Inya Lake had admitted to entering the Aung San Suu Kyi (ASSK) compound located on the lake and spending two nights [...]	2009-05-07 07:35:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	CASC PGOV PHUM PREL PINR BM
09RANGOON263	BURMA: AUNG SAN SUU KYI UNDER MEDICAL CARE; [...] (SBU) The Burmese authorities did not allow the primary personal physician of Aung San Suu Kyi (ASSK),Dr. Tin Myo Win (aka Douglas),to make his routine monthly visit on May 7. Douglas has reportedly been detained by Burmese authorities since that date for unspecified reasons. Douglas's p [...]	2009-05-11 06:11:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM PINR BM
09RANGOON264	BURMA: POLICE SEARCH ASSK'S COMPOUND; RUMORS [...] (C) As of COB May 11, Embassy Rangoon has not received consular access to AmCit John Yettaw, whom Burmese authorities detained May 6 for allegedly swimming to Aung San Suu Kyi's home and remaining there for two days (Reftel). Charge and other Embassy officers continue to press the Ministries [...]	2009-05-11 07:05:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	CASC PGOV PHUM PREL BM
09RANGOON271	BURMA: AUNG SAN SUU KYI,S HEALTH IMPROVES; DR. [...] (C) Dr. Pyone Moe Ei was granted access to Aung San Suu Kyi (ASSK) on May 11 and found her in better health, according to National League for Democracy (NLD) Spokesperson Nyan Win. ASSK's primary physician, Dr. Tin Myo Win (aka Douglas),remains in detention and her lawyer has not been allo [...]	2009-05-12 08:39:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM BM
09RANGOON273	BURMA: REGIME GRANTS ACCESS TO AMCIT; NO NEWS ON [...] (C) The GOB granted consular access late in the day on May 13 to John Yettaw (septel),who has confirmed he swam to the home of Aung San Suu Kyi (ASSK) and stayed for 44 hours. Yettaw told us Burmese authorities have treated him "wonderfully;" he is fine (see proposed press guidance at para 8 [...]	2009-05-13 08:12:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	CASC PGOV PHUM PREL BM
09RANGOON276	BURMA: AUNG SAN SUU KYI AND AMCIT JOHN YETTAW [...] (C) On May 14 Aung San Suu Kyi (ASSK) and detained Amcit John Yettaw both appeared at Insein Prison Special Court for a hearing in connection with Yettaw's entry into ASSK's residence. Consular officer attended the proceedings and reports ASSK appeared healthy. Authorities charged Yettaw w [...]	2009-05-14 07:12:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	CASC PGOV PHUM PREL PINR BM
09RANGOON281	BURMA: AUNG SAN SUU KYI'S LAWYER ON NEXT STEPS IN [...] (C) Aung San Suu Kyi (ASSK) personal attorney, Kyi Win (aka Neville),told us May 15 he expects to meet with his client again within the next two days to prepare for the May 18 court hearing. Neville said that ASSK was "disgusted" by Amcit John Yettaw's intrusion to her home and told him to [...]	2009-05-15 07:20:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM CASC PINR BM
09RANGOON288	BURMA: FIRST WITNESSES IN ASSK/YETTAW TRIAL; AMCIT [...] (SBU) On May 18, Consul attended the opening session of the trial against Amcit John William Yettaw, Aung San Suu Kyi (ASSK),and ASSK's two live-in aides at a special court in Insein prison. Consul was permitted to observe the proceedings, but was told he could not speak with Mr. Yettaw unt [...]	2009-05-18 09:02:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	CASC PGOV PHUM PREL BM
09RANGOON291	BURMA: CDA MEETS WITH FOREIGN MINISTER; DAY TWO [...] (C) CDA met today with Foreign Minister Nyan Win to press for ASSK's release and for direct consular access to Amcit John Yettaw. Nyan Win defended the legal process against ASSK and asked what the U.S. is willing to give in return for her release. He made no commitment on Yettaw but is clea [...]	2009-05-19 07:35:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	CASC PGOV PHUM PREL PINR BM
09RANGOON295	BURMA: AUNG SAN SUU KYI ADDRESSES DIPLOMATS AT [...] (SBU) When the regime allowed foreign diplomats to attend the afternoon session of Aung San Suu Kyi's trial on May 20, ASSK briefly addressed the group from across the court room. She expressed appreciation for international support and a hope to meet later under better circumstances. Inter [...]	2009-05-20 07:34:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	CASC PGOV PHUM PREL PINR BM
09RANGOON30	BURMESE MILITARY INTELLIGENCE CHIEF DISCUSSES [...] (C) The Charge met with Lieutenant General Ye Myint, the head of Burmese Military Security Affairs (MSA, Military Intelligence),in Rangoon on January 12 to discuss several military-related issues, including the invitation last August by Vice Senior General Maung Aye and LtGen Ye Myint for a [...]	2009-01-14 06:54:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL MARR PINR PHUM BM
09RANGOON300	BURMA: AUNG SAN SUU KYI MEETS WITH RANGOON [...] (C) Rangoon-based diplomats from Singapore, Thailand, and Russia -- representing the dean of the diplomatic corps, ASEAN chair, and UNSC president, respectively -- met May 20 for nearly 30 minutes with Aung San Suu Kyi (ASSK) in the Insein prison guest house where she is being held. This is [...]	2009-05-21 06:48:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM BM
09RANGOON301	BURMA: AUNG SAN SUU KYI/YETTAW TRIAL, DAY FOUR [...] (C) The May 21 session of the trial against Aung San Suu Kyi (ASSK) and John Yettaw focused on the examination of Yettaw's personal belongings, including photos and videos he took inside ASSK's residence. With the exception of Embassy Consul, no diplomats or journalists attended, which was [...]	2009-05-21 07:30:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	CASC PGOV PHUM PREL PINR BM
09RANGOON303	BURMA: ASSK TRIAL - ALL PLEAD NOT GUILTY; YETTAW'S [...] (SBU) Amcit John Yettaw, whose mental state appears to be deteriorating, proclaimed Aung San Suu Kyi (ASSK) and her two assistants innocent during an unprovoked courtroom outburst May 22. The day's trial focused largely on Yettaw; ASSK attended only the afternoon session. At the conclusion [...]	2009-05-25 13:01:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	CASC PGOV PHUM PREL PINR BM
09RANGOON310	BURMA: AUNG SAN SUU KYI TESTIFIES; THANKS DIPLOMATS [...] (C) Aung San Suu Kyi (ASSK) took the stand May 26 after the prosecution unexpectedly rested its case on May 25. ASSK answered the judges' questions about a written statement she submitted to the court in which she apparently set forth her version of the events surrounding American citizen Jo [...]	2009-05-26 08:03:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	CASC PGOV PHUM PREL BM
09RANGOON312	BURMA: AUNG SAN SUU KYI HOUSE ARREST ORDER [...] (C) Before the start of the Aung San Suu Kyi (ASSK) trial session on May 26, Police Director General Khin Yi told her that the GOB would lift her house arrest order on its May 27 expiration date. However, Aung San Suu Kyi remains in custody at an Insein prison guest house because of the Yett [...]	2009-05-27 08:23:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	CASC PGOV PHUM PREL BM
09RANGOON314	BURMA: TESTIMONY CONCLUDES IN AUNG SAN SUU [...] (C) Testimony concluded on May 28 in the trial against Aung San Suu Kyi (ASSK),her two assistants, and American John Yettaw. The trial will resume June 1, when the prosecution and defense will present closing arguments. There is no set timeframe thereafter for the judges' decision, but law [...]	2009-05-28 05:37:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	CASC PGOV PHUM PREL PINR BM
09RANGOON315	BURMA: PREPARING FOR THE ILO ANNUAL CONFERENCE [...] (C) Although the Burmese Government has taken steps to address forced labor and child soldier recruitment, the use of forced labor remains widespread. During the upcoming June ILO Annual Conference in Geneva, Embassy Rangoon encourages the U.S. delegation to press the GOB to strengthen its [...]	2009-05-28 06:16:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	ELAB PGOV PREL PHUM BM
09RANGOON316	BURMA: STATE MEDIA LINK BOMBS TO OPPOSITION GROUPS [...] (SBU) On May 27 state media reported that two bombs exploded near government buildings in Mon State. According to police, there were no casualties when the bombs detonated near the Economic Bank and Forestry Department in the state capital Mawlamyine. So far, the police have not responded to [...]	2009-05-28 07:33:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM BM
09RANGOON320	BURMA: NATIONAL LEAGUE FOR DEMOCRACY: PROTESTS [...] (C) On May 28, police near Insein Prison arrested a solo protestor who unfurled a sign calling for Aung San Suu Kyi's (ASSK) release. Authorities have increased the security presence in Rangoon to guard against mass protests. National League for Democracy (NLD) leaders told us the party has [...]	2009-05-29 06:38:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM BM
09RANGOON321	BURMA: MEETING WITH MINISTER OF LABOR -- AUNG SAN [...] (C) In a meeting on May 29, Burma's Labor Minister, Major General Aung Kyi, who is also the regime's point of contact for "relations" with Aung San Suu Kyi (ASSK),signaled that he continues to believe ASSK only wants dialogue with Senior General Than Shwe. Aung Kyi said that if ASSK wants [...]	2009-06-01 02:55:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	ELAB PGOV PREL PHUM CASC BM
09RANGOON324	BURMA: CLOSING ARGUMENTS IN TRIAL POSTPONED TO [...] (C) Burmese authorities have postponed until June 5 the next trial session for Aung San Suu Kyi (ASSK),her two assistants, and American John Yettaw. That session is expected to include closing arguments in the trial. ASSK met May 30 with her attorneys for over two hours; they confirm that [...]	2009-06-01 03:51:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	CASC PGOV PHUM PREL PINR BM
09RANGOON326	BURMA: HEALTH MINISTRY SUBMITS GLOBAL FUND [...] (SBU) The Minister of Health submitted the Burmese Government's Round Nine Global Fund (GF) application on May 31, requesting USD 320.6 million over five years to fund HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis (TB),and malaria programs. Funds, if approved, will be overseen by two principal recipients: Save t [...]	2009-06-03 01:37:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	SOCI EAID PHUM KHIV PGOV SENV BM
09RANGOON329	BURMA: ASSK CLOSING ARGUMENTS LIKELY TO BE [...] (SBU) Aung San Suu Kyi's (ASSK) lawyers have told us they expect closing arguments in her trial, currently scheduled for June 5, to be postponed; the session had already been delayed once from its original June 1 date. Lawyers confirmed that the Rangoon Divisional Court (an appeals court) ha [...]	2009-06-04 05:52:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM BM
09RANGOON335	BURMA: ASSK PROCEEDINGS POSTPONED; APPEALS COURT [...] (C) At a brief hearing on the morning of June 5, judges in the trial against Aung San Suu Kyi (ASSK),her two aides, and Amcit John Yettaw announced a delay in the resumption of the proceedings until June 12. ASSK's attorneys appeared at a separate appeals court later in the day to seek rein [...]	2009-06-05 07:14:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	BM CASC PGOV PHUM PREL
09RANGOON34	CONSERVATION GROUP CREATES COMMUNITY FORESTS, [...] (C) The Biodiversity and Nature Conservation Association (BANCA) implemented its third grant through Embassy Rangoon's small grants program to start a community forestry program in the Kyeintali area of Rakhine State, near the Yoma Elephant Sanctuary. During our December 2008 visit to monitor [...]	2009-01-20 01:24:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM BM SENV
09RANGOON341	BURMA: APPEALS COURT REINSTATES ONE ASSK DEFENSE [...] (SBU) ASSK lawyer and NLD spokesman Nyan Win told us that on June 9 the Rangoon Divisional Court announced it would allow Aung San Suu Kyi's defense to call as a witness NLD member and lawyer Daw Khin Mot Mot, one of the three witnesses originally barred by the trial court. However, the Divi [...]	2009-06-09 06:39:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM BM
09RANGOON342	BURMA: MIXED NLD MESSAGES ON DIALOGUE [...] (C) On June 8, Charge met with National League for Democracy (NLD) Central Executive Committee (CEC) members Khin Maung Swe, U Nyunt Wai, and U Than Tun to discuss questions posed by Labor Minister (also Relations with Aung San Suu Kyi (ASSK) Minister) Major General Aung Kyi in response to an [...]	2009-06-09 06:49:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM BM
09RANGOON344	BURMA: ASSK LAWYERS TO APPEAL TO SUPREME COURT [...] (SBU) On June 11, Aung San Suu Kyi's (ASSK) legal team will file an appeal with the Supreme Court to overturn the Divisional Court's decision to exclude two defense witnesses originally denied admission by the trial court. ASSK lawyer Nyan Win told us he expects the trial court will again del [...]	2009-06-10 06:35:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	CASC PGOV PHUM PREL BM
09RANGOON346	BURMA: SUPREME COURT TO HEAR AUNG SAN SUU KYI'S [...] (SBU) Aung San Suu Kyi (ASSK) lawyer and NLD spokesman Nyan Win informed us that on June 11 the Supreme Court agreed to hear arguments in ASSK's appeal to admit two defense witnesses who were excluded from testifying in her trial (reftel). The Rangoon branch of the high court has scheduled o [...]	2009-06-11 06:43:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	CASC PGOV PHUM PREL BM
09RANGOON358	BURMA: ASSK TRIAL AND APPEAL POSTPONED [...] (SBU) At a brief hearing on June 12, judges in the trial of Aung San Suu Kyi (ASSK),her two aides, and Amcit John Yettaw announced another delay in the resumption of the proceedings until June 26. On June 11, Supreme Court staff informed ASSK's legal team that the high court has postponed o [...]	2009-06-12 06:50:00	Embassy Rangoon	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	CASC PGOV PHUM PREL BM
09RANGOON359	BURMA: ASSK SUPREME COURT APPEAL HEARING BACK ON [...] (C) On June 12, the Burmese Supreme Court informed Aung San Suu Kyi's legal team it will hear oral arguments in her appeal on June 17. The notice came one day after the court had postponed that hearing. ASSK's lawyers said the court gave no reason for this latest decision, and they declined [...]	2009-06-15 06:52:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM BM
09RANGOON364	BURMA: SINGAPORE SENIOR MINISTER GOH - THAN SHWE [...] (SBU) According to the Singapore Ambassador in Rangoon, Singapore Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong had a "frank and candid exchange of views" with his "old friends" Burmese Senior General Than Shwe and PM Thein Sein in a meeting on June 9. Goh flagged serious international concerns about the 201 [...]	2009-06-16 06:53:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	BM PGOV PHUM PREL SN
09RANGOON367	BURMA -- NLD ASKS CHARGE TO RECONFIRM TO THE [...] (C) On June 16, National League for Democracy (NLD) Central Executive Committee (CEC) member Khin Maung Swe followed up on conversations with the Charge (see Ref A and previous) regarding the NLD's aspiration to begin a new dialogue with the Burma regime. Khin Maung Swe asked the Charge to [...]	2009-06-17 07:04:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM BM
09RANGOON369	BURMA: SUPREME COURT AGREES TO ADJUDICATE ASSK [...] (SBU) NLD spokesman and Aung San Suu Kyi (ASSK) lawyer Nyan Win informed us that ASSK's legal team appeared at the Supreme Court on June 17 to petition the court to hear arguments in their appeal to reinstate two defense witnesses in ASSK's trial. The court agreed to hear the case and will an [...]	2009-06-17 07:29:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM BM
09RANGOON37	BURMA: MORE LAWYERS ARRESTED [...] (C) Authorities arrested two activist lawyers on January 15 and 16. Attorney Pho Phyu was detained on January 15 after representing farmers who reported labor-rights violations to the International Labor Organization (ILO). In 2008, the ILO filed a formal complaint on behalf of Pho Phyu's c [...]	2009-01-21 06:06:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM BM
09RANGOON376	BURMA: RANGOON QUIET AS NLD CELEBRATES ASSK'S [...] (SBU) On June 19, the National League for Democracy (NLD) held a private ceremony at its Rangoon headquarters to mark the 64th birthday Aung San Suu Kyi (ASSK). NLD members and supporters attended, but - consistent with past practice - diplomats were not invited. Police observed the event, b [...]	2009-06-19 03:48:00	Embassy Rangoon	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PHUM BM
09RANGOON379	BURMA: RANGOON QUIET AS NLD CELEBRATES ASSK'S [...] (SBU) On June 19, the National League for Democracy (NLD) held a private ceremony at its Rangoon headquarters to mark the 64th birthday of Aung San Suu Kyi (ASSK). NLD members and supporters attended, but - consistent with past practice - diplomats were not invited. Police observed the event [...]	2009-06-19 07:06:00	Embassy Rangoon	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PHUM BM
09RANGOON38	BURMA: U GAMBIRA REPORTEDLY ON HUNGER STRIKE [...] (C) On January 21, NLD spokesman Nyan Win told us that NLD contacts report detained activist monk U Gambira has been on a hunger strike for approximately five days. On January 19, Mizzima News reported the 29-year-old monk began a hunger strike on January 13, citing unnamed sources inside Bur [...]	2009-01-21 06:09:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM BM
09RANGOON381	BURMA: ASSK APPEAL HEARING SET FOR JUNE 24; [...] (SBU) The Supreme Court announced it will hear arguments on June 24 in the Aung San Suu Kyi (ASSK) appeal to readmit two defense witnesses. The next trial court session is scheduled to take place on June 26. Vice Consul met with Amcit John Yettaw for 40 minutes on June 20. Yettaw continues [...]	2009-06-22 06:52:00	Embassy Rangoon	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	CASC PGOV PHUM PREL BM
09RANGOON382	BURMA: LAWYERS CONSULT WITH AUNG SAN SUU KYI; MORE [...] (C) On June 22, the lawyers for Aung San Suu Kyi (ASSK) met with her at Insein prison to discuss her case. ASSK lawyer Nyan Win expects the Supreme Court will take at least one week to rule after hearing oral arguments on June 24 and that the trial court will likely not conduct any substantiv [...]	2009-06-23 07:00:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM BM
09RANGOON383	BURMA: MORE NLD MEMBERS ARRESTED AND CONVICTED [...] (SBU) National League for Democracy (NLD) spokesman Nyan Win confirmed press reports that two NLD members have been sentenced to 18 months' imprisonment for "defaming religion." Chit Phay and U Maung Soe Wai were arrested at their homes on April 22 after participating in a prayer group that c [...]	2009-06-23 07:02:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM BM
09RANGOON385	BURMA: THREE NLD YOUTH CHARGED WITH POSSESSION OF [...] (C) NLD spokesman and lawyer Nyan Win reported that the three NLD youth members arrested on June 12 (reftel) have been charged with possession of explosive materials. He is seeking to confirm reports that Aung Aung Oo, Kyaw Win Tun, and Kyaw Myo Naing will face a court hearing on June 25. If [...]	2009-06-24 05:56:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM BM
09RANGOON387	UNSC RES. 1984 - BURMA SAYS IT WILL ENFORCE UNSC [...] (C) The Government of Burma says it called in the DPRK Ambassador on June 23 to state clearly that no North Korean ship carrying prohibited cargo under UNSC Resolution 1874 should enter Burmese territorial waters, according to U Hau Do Swan, the Deputy Director General for Political Affairs, [...]	2009-06-25 03:00:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM BM
09RANGOON39	BURMA: DEPUTY FOREIGN MINISTER SPEAKS FRANKLY [...] (S) Burma Deputy Foreign Minister U Kyaw Thu engaged in an hour-long one-on-one conversation with Charge on Jan. 20. The meeting was at Charge,s request. MFA asked that the Charge come alone, and, after dismissing an MFA note-taker, U Kyaw Thu said he wanted to talk freely. He then took a [...]	2009-01-21 07:41:00	Embassy Rangoon	SECRET	PGOV PREL PHUM PINR EAID UN BM
09RANGOON390	BURMA: REGIME NEWS CONFERENCE IMPLIES USG [...] (SBU) On June 25, Chief of Police (and Deputy Minister of Home Affairs) Brigadier General Khin Yi held an hour long briefing for the press and diplomatic corps regarding American Citizen John Yettaw. For over 40 minutes, Khin Yi described in detail the GOB's version of events surrounding Yett [...]	2009-06-25 07:13:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	CASC PGOV PHUM PREL BM
09RANGOON392	ANOTHER UNSC 1874 DEMARCHE; BURMA REITERATES [...] (C) The Burmese Government must respect UNSC resolutions, knows what it must do regarding Res. 1874, and intends to cooperate with the international community, including the United States, on this issue, according to Ministry of Foreign Affairs Director General (DG) for International Organiz [...]	2009-06-26 04:41:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM BM
09RANGOON393	ASSK/YETTAW TRIAL DELAYED PENDING SUPREME COURT [...] (SBU) On June 26 the Divisional Court delayed the trial of Aung San Suu Kyi, her two assistants, and Amcit John Yettaw until July 3, pending the decision of the Supreme Court on whether to allow two additional defense witnesses (reftels). Yettaw broke his 49-day fast on the morning of June 2 [...]	2009-06-26 06:00:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	CASC PGOV PHUM PREL BM
09RANGOON394	BURMA: GAMBARI ARRIVES WITHOUT MUCH OF A SCHEDULE [...] (C) UN Special Envoy Ibrahim Gambari arrived in Rangoon on June 26 at 10:00 a.m. World Food Program Country Director Chris Kaye told us he and UN Resident Coordinator Bishow Parajuli met Gambari at the Rangoon airport for approximately 10 minutes before Gambari departed for Nay Pyi Taw, where [...]	2009-06-26 07:27:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM BM
09RANGOON395	BURMA STATE MEDIA HIGHLIGHT AN ALLEGED USG-YETTAW [...] (C) State media carried extensive coverage of Police Chief Khin Yi's June 25 press conference regarding American Citizen John Yettaw (reftel) and highlighted Khin Yi's implication of USG involvement. The regime-mouthpiece New Light of Myanmar's headline noted that police forces arrested Yett [...]	2009-06-26 07:32:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	CASC PGOV PHUM PREL BM
09RANGOON401	SUPREME COURT REJECTS ASSK APPEAL TO ADMIT [...] (SBU) On June 29, the Burma Supreme Court rejected an appeal by the lawyers for Aung San Suu Kyi (ASSK) to reinstate two defense witnesses. The high court's ruling upholds the decisions by the trial court and Rangoon Divisional (appeals) Court to exclude National League for Democracy (NLD) C [...]	2009-06-29 06:53:00	Embassy Rangoon	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	CASC PGOV PHUM PREL BM
09RANGOON404	GAMBARI BRIEFS CHARGE AND DEAN OF DIPLOMATIC CORPS [...] (C) UN Special Envoy Gambari phoned Charge prior to his departure from Rangoon on June 27 to give a brief readout of his June 26-27 visit to Burma. Gambari told Charge his visit was focused on the possibility of an upcoming UNSYG visit, including a possible agenda, program of visit, and possib [...]	2009-06-29 08:22:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM BM
09RANGOON405	TALKING WITH JAPAN AND SOUTH KOREA IN RANGOON [...] (S) Japanese Ambassador to Burma Nogawa told Charge that on June 29 he conveyed his Government's "serious concerns" about DPRK proliferation to MOFA Deputy Minister Maung Myint and urged Burma to "fully enforce" UNSC Res. 1874. Nogawa added that Japan is willing to help Burma move toward de [...]	2009-06-30 08:10:00	Embassy Rangoon	SECRET	PGOV PREL PHUM BM
09RANGOON406	BURMA: NLD LEARNS OF BAN VISIT - FROM THE MEDIA [...] (C) On the morning of June 30, NLD spokesman Nyan Win told us neither the GOB nor UN had informed the party about a Ban visit or requested a meeting between Ban and NLD officials. However, Nyan Win was aware of press reports on the upcoming visit and commented that the NLD hopes it will have [...]	2009-06-30 08:12:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM BM
09RANGOON407	BURMA: UN DISCUSSES SYG BAN'S TENTATIVE AGENDA [...] (C) According to UN officials in Rangoon, during UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon's July 3-4 visit to Burma he is scheduled to travel to Nay Pyi Taw to meet with Senior General Than Shwe and other top GOB officials, cease fire groups, and political parties; visit several Cyclone-affected vill [...]	2009-07-01 07:42:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINR PHUM BM
09RANGOON41	A CONVERSATION WITH BURMA'S SOCIAL WELFARE [...] (C) In an hour and twenty minute meeting with Charge Dinger on Jan. 19, Burma's Minister of Social Welfare, Major General Maung Maung Swe, thanked the USG for post-Cyclone Nargis assistance and laid out a laundry list of continuing needs, mostly to help reconstruct schools, roads, and the Ir [...]	2009-01-22 06:59:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EAID PGOV PHUM PINR BM
09RANGOON411	BURMA - ASSK TRIAL DELAYED; DEFENSE CONSIDERS MORE [...] (SBU) In a brief session on July 3, judges in the trial of Aung San Suu Kyi (ASSK) and Amcit John Yettaw announced a further delay in the proceedings until July 10. Defense witness Daw Khin Mot Mot attended the hearing, but was unable to testify. Presumably, she will testify once the trial [...]	2009-07-03 03:59:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	CASC PGOV PHUM PREL BM
09RANGOON413	RUSSIAN DEMARCHE IN BURMA TO ENCOURAGE SYG-ASSK [...] (C) On July 2, Russian Ambassador to Burma Mikhail Mgeladze traveled to Nay Pyi Taw with instructions to lobby the regime to permit a meeting between UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon and Aung San Suu Kyi (ASSK). During our July 4 reception, Mgeladze told the Charge he went in at "a very se [...]	2009-07-07 04:50:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM BM
09RANGOON418	BURMA: BAN DELIVERS STRONG MESSAGES; GENERALS DON'T REPLY [...] (C) During UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon's July 3-4 visit to Burma, he met with Than Shwe, PM Thein Sein, several opposition and ethnic leaders, and his UN Country Team. Ban reportedly conveyed a strong message on the need for political and economic reform to the generals. He also visited [...]	2009-07-07 10:22:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM BM
09RANGOON430	BURMA: FINAL DEFENSE WITNESS TESTIFIES IN AUNG SAN [...] (C) Substantive testimony in the trial of Aung San Suu Kyi (ASSK) and Amcit John Yettaw resumed July 10 after over a month of legal proceedings regarding the admissibility of defense witnesses. Defense witness Daw Khin Mot Mot, who was initially excluded but later reinstated on appeal, took t [...]	2009-07-10 06:51:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	CASC PGOV PHUM PREL BM
09RANGOON437	BURMA GOVERNMENT INFORMALLY REQUESTS ILO [...] (C) On the heels of the June ILO Conference where the Committee of Experts lambasted the Burmese Government's constitution for including an exemption on forced labor, GOB officials reiterated their request for ILO assistance in drafting labor laws. ILO Liaison Officer Steve Marshall indicat [...]	2009-07-14 01:29:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	ELAB PGOV PREL PHUM PINR BM
09RANGOON440	BURMA: NEXT STEPS IN THE ASSK TRIAL [...] (C) On July 10, the last scheduled witness in the Aung San Suu Kyi (ASSK)/Yettaw trial testified (reftel). ASSK lawyer Nyan Win told us he expects closing arguments in the trial will begin when the court reconvenes on July 24. Nyan Win estimated closing arguments could last for as long as two [...]	2009-07-14 06:11:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	CASC PGOV PHUM PREL BM
09RANGOON443	BURMA: SHAN NATIONALITIES LEAGUE FOR DEMOCRACY [...] (C) The Shan Nationalities League for Democracy (SNLD) does not plan to participate in Burma's 2010 parliamentary elections unless its demands calling for the release of all political prisoners and a tripartite dialogue are met. SNLD leaders outlined for us the party's pre- and post-election [...]	2009-07-15 05:33:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM PINR BM
09RANGOON447	BURMA: CEASEFIRE GROUPS COUNTER JUNTA BORDER GUARD [...] (C) Many key ethnic ceasefire groups from Kachin and Shan States have rejected GOB proposals to transform their armed wings into an integrated armed force led by the Burma Army (BA). In late June, four ceasefire groups signed a Memorandum of Understanding among themselves as they separately r [...]	2009-07-17 05:43:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM BM
09RANGOON45	BURMA: ILO TO RENEW SUPPLEMENTARY UNDERSTANDING ON [...] (C) In 2007 the ILO and Burmese Government, via the Supplementary Understanding (SU) on Forced Labor, established a mechanism to investigate and respond to formal forced labor complaints. The SU will expire on February 25, 2009; the ILO, based on recommendations from the November 2008 ILO G [...]	2009-01-23 06:36:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	ELAB PGOV PREL PHUM BM
09RANGOON454	BURMA: POSSIBLE PRISONER AMNESTY IN THE WORKS? [...] (C) Leading 88 Generation Students (88GS) activist Toe Kyaw Hlaing, confirmed reftel report that regime officials have recently approached several imprisoned activists to ask them about their political opinions, possibly in an attempt to determine whom to release in any upcoming amnesty. Howev [...]	2009-07-20 09:55:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM BM
09RANGOON456	BURMA: ASSK CONSULTS WITH HER LAWYERS; EMBASSY [...] (C) Aung San Suu Kyi (ASSK) lawyer Nyan Win confirmed that he and co-counsel U Kyi Win (aka Neville) met with ASSK for two and a half hours on July 20 at Insein prison. The detained NLD leader and her attorneys discussed their strategy for closing arguments. Nyan Win reported that ASSK remai [...]	2009-07-21 05:03:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	CASC PGOV PHUM PREL BM
09RANGOON457	BURMA'S JUDICIARY: TRAPPINGS OF FAIRNESS WITH A [...] (C) Discussions with leading Burmese opposition lawyers paint a picture of a criminal justice system that often has the trappings of independence, but is in effect under the direction of the regime. The outcomes of politically-sensitive cases are predetermined, with civilian prosecutors and [...]	2009-07-21 09:26:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM BM
09RANGOON46	BURMA: COMMENTS ON DRAFT TVPRA REPORT [...] (U) This is a response to reftel. Information, while unclassified, should not be shared outside of the Department of State and Department of Labor, nor published on the internet. 2. (U) Embassy Rangoon appreciates the opportunity to comment on the Department of Labor's (DOL) list of go [...]	2009-01-23 06:40:00	Embassy Rangoon	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB PGOV PREL PHUM BM
09RANGOON461	BURMA: ASSK LAWYERS DENIED ACCESS THIS WEEK; [...] (C) Nyan Win, a lawyer for Aung San Suu Kyi (ASSK),told us that on July 21 authorities denied a request by him and co-counsel U Kyi Win (aka Neville) to meet one more time with ASSK prior to the scheduled start of closing arguments on July 24. On July 22, Neville went to Insein Prison to try [...]	2009-07-22 08:57:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	CASC PGOV PHUM PREL BM
09RANGOON466	BURMA: CLOSING ARGUMENTS IN ASSK TRIAL BEGIN; SOME [...] (SBU) Aung San Suu Kyi's legal team began presenting closing arguments in the Aung San Suu Kyi(ASSK)/John Yettaw trial at Insein Prison the afternoon of July 24. Consul and one Embassy local staff member attended as usual. Authorities also granted permission for diplomats from five European em [...]	2009-07-24 10:52:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	CASC PGOV PHUM PREL BM
09RANGOON469	BURMA: STATE MEDIA IMPLIES A REGIME REBUFF OF [...] (C) Summary. The state-controlled "New Light of Myanmar" newspaper (NLM) has commented on Secretary Clinton's July 22 call to release Aung San Suu Kyi (ASSK). Two recent op-eds under pseudonyms have emphasized GOB past themes: that the ASSK case is an internal, domestic matter; that outsiders [...]	2009-07-27 11:02:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM BM

09RANGOON470	BURMA: CLOSING ARGUMENTS CONTINUE IN ASSK/YETTAW [...] (SBU) Closing arguments in the trial of Aung San Suu Kyi (ASSK),her two live-in assistants, and John Yettaw continued July 27. Defense lawyers focused on the invalidity of the 1974 constitution and the lack of culpable conduct by the defendants. The prosecutor reiterated the rules pertaining [...]	2009-07-27 11:24:00	Embassy Rangoon	UNCLASSIFIED	CASC PGOV PHUM PREL BM
09RANGOON472	BURMA: ASSK TRIAL CONCLUDES; VERDICT EXPECTED JULY [...] (C) Closing arguments in the Aung San Suu Kyi (ASSK)/ John Yettaw trial concluded July 28 with the defense rebutting the prosecution's allegations that ASSK willfully violated the terms of her house arrest. Yettaw tearfully told the court he would be willing to come back "again and again" i [...]	2009-07-28 10:01:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	CASC PGOV PHUM PREL BM
09RANGOON475	BURMA: ASSK TRIAL: WHAT NEXT? [...] (C) Aung San Suu Kyi's attorneys expect judges could postpone announcement of a verdict in her case for up to two weeks from July 31. They plan to appeal a guilty verdict, a process composed of three potential stages that could extend for 3-4 months. ASSK, in a personal statement provided b [...]	2009-07-29 10:20:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	CASC PGOV PHUM PREL BM
09RANGOON478	BURMA: GOVERNMENT'S PROPOSAL TO CEASEFIRE GROUP [...] (C) The regime has been on a campaign to convince ceasefire groups to accept a government proposal to transform armed wings into a Border Guard Force (BGF) under GOB control. Lt. Gen. Ye Myint and Northern Commander Brigadier General Soe Win since April have been lobbying ceasefire groups by [...]	2009-07-31 03:20:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM BM
09RANGOON480	BURMA: GOB REJECTS KACHIN GROUP BORDER GUARD FORCE [...] (C) Burmese regime officials have rejected the Kachin Independence Organization (KIO) "Independence Guard Force" counterproposal to the GOB's "Border Guard Force" (BGF) proposal and seem intent to push ahead with the original BGF. The regime is anxious to complete negotiations with armed cea [...]	2009-07-31 07:14:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM BM
09RANGOON481	BURMA: GOB REJECTS KACHIN GROUP BORDER GUARD FORCE [...] (C) Burmese regime officials have rejected the Kachin Independence Organization (KIO) "Independence Guard Force" counterproposal to the GOB's "Border Guard Force" (BGF) proposal and seem intent to push ahead with the original BGF. The regime is anxious to complete negotiations with armed cea [...]	2009-07-31 07:14:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM BM
09RANGOON482	BURMA COURT POSTPONES ASSK VERDICT TO AUGUST 11 [...] (C) Judges in the Aung San Suu Kyi (ASSK) and Yettaw criminal cases on July 31 postponed verdicts until August 11, saying a legal issue has arisen. The authorities allowed diplomats, including from the U.S., to attend, but not the media. Beforehand, ASSK spoke briefly, stressing the import [...]	2009-07-31 07:19:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	CASC PGOV PHUM PREL BM
09RANGOON483	OFFICIAL BURMA EWSPAPER ON U.S. ENGAGEMENT THEME [...] (C) The regimenewspaper "The New Light of Myanmar" ran a July 1 op-ed suggesting that the Obama Administration's approach to Burma -- particularly its focus on Aung San Suu Kyi (ASSK) and its continued endorsement of sanctions -- has been counter-productive. The op-ed prefers an alternate [...]	2009-07-31 08:33:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	EAD PGOV PHUM PREL BM
09RANGOON490	REGIME DETAINED NLD MEMBERS PRIOR TO EXPECTED ASSK [...] (C) Burmese authorities detained 16 members of the National League for Democracy (NLD) in Rangoon and approximately 20 NLD members in both Magwe (central Burma) and Mandalay during the evening of July 30 and the morning of July 31 in anticipation of the then-scheduled verdict in the ASSK tri [...]	2009-08-04 09:53:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM BM
09RANGOON494	SCENESETTER FOR CODEL WEBB TO BURMA [...] (SBU) Senator Webb, Embassy Rangoon looks forward to your visit, the first CODEL to Burma since Senator Kerry came in 1999. A Strained Bilateral Relationship --------------------------------- 2. (SBU) The lack of CODELs reflects years of tension between the U.S. and Burma, mostly relat [...]	2009-08-05 10:37:00	Embassy Rangoon	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OREP PREL PGOV PHUM ECON ETRD BM
09RANGOON50	NLD UNCLES AND CDA EXCHANGE VIEWS ON NEW U.S. [...] (C) During a collegial January 20 give-and-take with members of the National League for Democracy (NLD) Central Executive Committee (CEC),aka the "Uncles," the Charge reaffirmed the USG's support for a democratic future for Burma, noting that backing for the cause of democracy in Burma is b [...]	2009-01-23 07:48:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM PINR BM
09RANGOON500	BURMA: QUIET ON EVE OF 8/8/88 UPRISING [...] (C) According to exile and Burma-based activists, noQ major events are planned to mark the 21st anniversary of the 8/8/88 popular uprising, due to feab of arrest. Regime authmrities have increased security since mid-July in anticipation of a verdict in the ongoing Aung San Suu Kyi trial and [...]	2009-08-07 09:53:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM BM
09RANGOON501	BURMA: AUNG SAN SUU KYI MEETS LEGAL TEAM [...] (C) Aung San Suu Kyi (ASSK) met with her lawyers August 6 for two hours. According to lawyer and National League for Democracy spokesman Nyan Win, ASSK is in good health and spirits, even making jokes throughout the meeting. The August 6 discussions focused not on her current trial (Reftel [...]	2009-08-07 09:55:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM BM
09RANGOON51	BURMA: ILO CONFIRMS FORCED LABOR IN DELTA; [...] (C) In December 2008 the ILO informally identified several cases of forced labor in the Irrawaddy Delta. Villagers had been forced to participate in routine maintenance and Cyclone clean up. The cases did not involve regime cronies nor land confiscation. The ILO has since conducted awarene [...]	2009-01-26 04:24:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	ELAB PGOV PREL PHUM PINR BM
09RANGOON518	ASSK GETS THREE YEARS, REDUCED TO EIGHTEEN MONTHS' [...] (C) A Burmese court on August 11 convicted Aung San Suu Kyi (ASSK) and her two assistants of violating the terms of ASSK's house arrest and sentenced all three to three-year terms. The court convicted detained American John Yettaw on three separate charges, sentencing him to seven years. Im [...]	2009-08-11 11:06:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	CASC PGOV PHUM PREL BM
09RANGOON524	ASSK VERDICT AFTERMATH: STREETS CALM; LAWYERS TO [...] (C) According to various NLD sources, Aung Sang Suu Kyi (ASSK) and her two assistants will appeal their August 11 conviction. ASSK's legal team also were scheduled to meet August 12 with ASSK and police Special Branch to discuss the mechanism for ASSK to receive visitors with the GOB's permi [...]	2009-08-12 15:31:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM BM
09RANGOON527	NLD UNCLES SEE POSSIBLE OPENING IN THAN SHWE'S [...] (C) The NLD is taking a two-track approach in responding publicly to the Aung San Suu Kyi (ASSK) verdict: strongly condemning the trial itself, but also acknowledging the easing of restrictions of her house arrest. Privately, Central Executive Committee (CEC) members welcomed Than Shwe's re [...]	2009-08-13 11:10:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM BM
09RANGOON53	A VIP VISIT TO BURMA'S KACHIN STATE: JADE, BUSTLE, [...] (C) The Burmese Foreign Minister invited Chiefs of Mission for a Jan. 16-18 visit to Kachin State in the country's far north. Myitkyina, the capital, and Pha Kant, a jade mining center, are busy, seemingly prosperous cities. China's Yunnan Province, only two hours away from Myitkyina by road [...]	2009-01-28 02:22:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EMIN PGOV PHUM ECON PINR BM
09RANGOON530	STATE-RUN MEDIA WARNS AGAINST PROTEST, STEPS UP [...] (C) In the run up to the 8/8/88 anniversary and the August 11 verdict in the Aung San Suu Kyi (ASSK) trial, several articles and editorials in the government mouthpiece "New Light of Myanmar" (NLM) sent warnings to pro-democracy groups while simultaneously ratcheting up anti-U.S. rhetoric. [...]	2009-08-14 05:09:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM BM
09RANGOON534	BURMA: SENATOR WEBB'S MEETING WITH AUNG SAN SUU [...] (C) In a 45-minute meeting August 15 with Senator Jim Webb, detained National League for Democracy (NLD) leader Aung San Suu Kyi (ASSK) repeatedly emphasized she is eager for dialogue with the regime and is prepared to work with Burma's senior leaders to find common ground, including on sanc [...]	2009-08-17 10:50:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM BM
09RANGOON535	BURMA: SENATOR WEBB MEETS THAN SHWE [...] (C) During a 25-minute meeting August 15, Senator Jim Webb and party met top leaders of Burma's State Peace and Development Council (SPDC),including Senior Gen. Than Shwe. Senator Webb requested a meeting with Aung San Suu Kyi (ASSK) and observed that resolution of the ASSK issue is necessar [...]	2009-08-17 10:52:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM BM
09RANGOON536	BURMA: SENATOR WEBB'S MEETING WITH PRIME [...] (S) During a one-hour meeting with Prime Minister Thein Sein on August 14, Senator Webb requested a meeting with Aung San Suu Kyi (ASSK) and urged her release from house arrest, noting the positive impact it would have on bilateral relations and Burma's standing in the world. The Senator also [...]	2009-08-17 11:49:00	Embassy Rangoon	SECRET	PGOV PREL PHUM BM
09RANGOON540	STATE-RUN MEDIA OFFERS EXTENSIVE, POSITIVE [...] (SBU) Media reaction to Senator Webb's visit figured prominently in both state- and privately-owned Burmese newspapers. The weekend editions of the state-run daily, Myanmar Ahlin, and its English-language equivalent, New Light of Myanmar (NLM),contained lengthy reports on Senator Webb's mee [...]	2009-08-18 11:16:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM BM
09RANGOON544	NATIONAL LEAGUE FOR DEMOCRACY CAUTIOUSLY [...] (C) We provided a readout August 18 to the National League for Democracy on Senator Webb's meetings with Than Shwe and Aung San Suu Kyi (ASSK),while also seeking the party's views on the visit and next steps. Although party elders do not agree with some of Senator Webb's views, particularl [...]	2009-08-19 10:35:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM BM
09RANGOON561	BURMA: RUMORS OF POSSIBLE MONK-LED DEMONSTRATIONS [...] (C) 88 Generation Students leader Toe Kyaw Hlaing told P/E chief and Poloff August 25 that, according to his monastery contacts, monks may be planning peaceful demonstrations and symbolic refusal of alms on October 3, the Full Moon day of Thadingyut (end of Buddhist lent). (Note: During the [...]	2009-08-26 10:28:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM BM
09RANGOON566	BURMA: ASSK TO SUBMIT APPEAL SEPTEMBER 1, [...] (C) Aung San Suu Kyi (ASSK) met with her lawyers for two hours August 27 to finalize her appeal. In a brief conversation on August 28, ASSK attorney and NLD spokesperson Nyan Win told us that her legal team will submit the appeal to the Divisional Court on September 1. 2. (C) Nyan Win inf [...]	2009-08-28 11:33:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM BM
09RANGOON567	KOKANG SITUATION TENSE, REPORTS OF BURMESE ARMY [...] No summary [...]	2009-08-28 12:20:00	Embassy Rangoon	SECRET	PGOV PREL PHUM BM
09RANGOON571	BURMA: TIP REPORT TIER 3 REASSESSMENT [...] (SBU) The GOB has not made notable progress on the recommendations listed in the 2009 TIP Report. End summary. No Prosecutions of Military or Civilian Officials --------------------------------------------- ---- 2. (C) The 2009 TIP report recommended the GOB criminally prosecute mili [...]	2009-08-31 10:30:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM KWMN KCRM KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB SMIG KTIP
09RANGOON573	BURMA: GOB CLAIMS PEACE IN KOKANG REGION, WHICH [...] No summary [...]	2009-08-31 11:31:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM BM
09RANGOON575	BURMA: KOKANG UPDATE [...] No summary [...]	2009-09-01 10:01:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM BM
09RANGOON59	GAMBARI MEETS WITH GOB REPS AND AUNG SAN SUU KYI; [...] (SBU) UN Special Representative Ibrahim Gambari arrived in Rangoon Saturday, January 31 for his seventh visit to Burma. He met with GOB officials including Foreign Minister Nyan Win and outlined his priorities -- achieving progress on his "five-point agenda," political facilitation between t [...]	2009-02-02 08:49:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM ECON PINR BM
09RANGOON590	BURMA: DIVISIONAL COURT TO CONSIDER AUNG SAN SUU [...] No summary [...]	2009-09-08 10:59:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM BM
09RANGOON591	BURMA: DIVISIONAL COURT TO CONSIDER AUNG SAN SUU [...] (C) Aung San Suu Kyi's (ASSK) lawyers confirmed the Rangoon Divisional Court has agreed to consider their appeal of ASSK's August 11 conviction on charges she violated the terms of her house arrest. ASSK lawyer and NLD spokesman Nyan Win told us ASSK's legal team formally filed its memorandu [...]	2009-09-08 12:56:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM BM
09RANGOON60	BURMA: BUILDING GRASSROOTS AWARENESS OF DEMOCRACY [...] (C) Despite Burma's closely controlled operating environment, a few groups at the grassroots level have used USG support to raise awareness of human rights and democracy issues in their communities. These groups work at significant risk to their personal security, but employ basic precautio [...]	2009-02-03 04:30:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM BM
09RANGOON601	BURMA: GOB PRESENTS ITS SIDE OF THE STORY ON THE [...] (C) The GOB Foreign Ministry arranged a September 7-9 trip for diplomats and media to the Kokang Region to present its version of the recent events there, offering a tour of an illicit Kokang arms factory and the homes and alleged drug labs of Kokang factional leaders who have since fled to [...]	2009-09-10 10:33:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM BM
09RANGOON608	SUBJECT: BURMA: NLD'S WIN TIN QUESTIONED; ASSK [...] (C) In a September 14 meeting with P/E Chief and Poloff, National League for Democracy (NLD) Central Executive Committee (CEC) member Win Tin confirmed media reports that he was detained and released by Burmese police September 12. Special Branch officers questioned Win Tin for one and a half [...]	2009-09-14 10:02:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM BM
09RANGOON62	GAMBARI PROVIDES READ-OUT OF RANGOON VISIT [...] (C) UNSYG Special Envoy Gambari phoned the Charge to provide a read-out of his Jan. 31-Feb. 3 visit to Burma. He said process issues had gone well, but "tangibles" are more difficult. He is aware the SYG and others need progress on those tangibles. He has sensed "some movement" within the [...]	2009-02-03 08:26:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM ECON PINR BM
09RANGOON627	BURMA: DECISION IN AUNG SAN SUU KYI APPEAL [...] (C) Lawyers for Aung San Suu Kyi and her two assistants presented appeal arguments September 18 to the Rangoon Divisional Court. As expected, ASSK's lawyers argued that her conviction for violating her house arrest was baseless because the 1974 Constitution and corresponding laws under whic [...]	2009-09-18 10:33:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM BM
09RANGOON628	88 GENERATION ACTIVISTS DETAIL PRISON CONDITIONS; [...] (C) In a September 17 meeting with P/E chief and Poloff, 88 Generation Students (88GS) activist Soe Htun and human rights activist Myat Ko Ko expressed growing concern over the poor conditions of Burma's prisons and political prisoners' lack of basic necessities. Soe Htun, who continues his w [...]	2009-09-18 11:03:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM BM
09RANGOON629	BURMA: SOME POLITICAL PRISONERS RELEASED IN [...] (C) State-run radio and television announced late September 17 that the government would release 7,114 prisoners for good behavior and humanitarian reasons. Prisoners are being released progressively; Embassy sources believe up to 250 political prisoners may be among the total. Thus far we ha [...]	2009-09-18 11:27:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM BM
09RANGOON63	GAMBARI WITH UN COUNTRY TEAM; SHAN ETHNIC PARTY [...] (SBU) Embassy Rangoon received reports of Gambari's January 31 and February 3 sessions with the UN Country Team, and his February 2 meeting with the Shan Nationalities League for Democracy (SNLD). (See septel for Gambari's end-of-visit read-out to the Charge.) Gambari told the UN Country T [...]	2009-02-03 08:32:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM ECON PINR BM
09RANGOON637	BURMA: AUNG SAN SUU KYI MEETS PERSONAL PHYSICIAN [...] No summary [...]	2009-09-21 09:39:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM BM
09RANGOON639	BURMA: LAWYERS FOR ASSK DISCUSS APPEAL, ACCESS, [...] (C) During a September 22 meeting with P/E Chief, Aung San Suu Kyi (ASSK) lawyers Kyi Win (aka Neville) and Nyan Win confirmed they argued during the September 18 Divisional Court appeal that the 1974 Constitution and laws enacted under it that governed ASSK's 2003-2009 house arrest are inva [...]	2009-09-22 10:47:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM BM
09RANGOON64	BURMA: THAN SHWE RESURFACES [...] (C) After a month of speculation about his whereabouts, Burmese Senior General Than Shwe reappeared in Nay Pyi Taw February 3 to accept the credentials of the new Cambodian, Vietnamese, and Chinese Ambassadors to Burma. Official photos of all three ceremonies appear in the February 4 state- [...]	2009-02-04 07:35:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM PINR BM
09RANGOON640	BURMA: RISING NUMBERS OF POLITICAL PRISONERS [...] (C) As of September 22, Burmese authorities have so far released at least 127 political prisoners, but virtually no high-profile detainees are among them. According to Embassy sources, newly freed prisoners were not required to support the SPDC as a condition of their release, but they had t [...]	2009-09-22 11:17:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM BM
09RANGOON648	"COFFEE-AT EMPTOR:" THAN SHWE'S GRANDSON WINS [...] (C) Rangoon coffee klatches are abuzz with rumors about the fate of the "7 Lekker" coffee shop. The gleaming, modern cafe was in operation for a mere four-five months before it was reduced in early September to a rubble-strewn lot. Versions of its demise vary, but almost certainly the destr [...]	2009-09-24 09:25:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM BM
09RANGOON651	ARAKANESE STUDENT ACTIVISTS, INCLUDING FORMER [...] (C) On September 23, Embassy Rangoon sources confirmed a media report that Special Branch police arrested six politically active Arakanese university students on September 1. According to a September 9 Narinjara (exile-based) online news article, authorities arrested the students -- Tun Lin, [...]	2009-09-24 11:59:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM BM
09RANGOON652	STATE MEDIA ACCUSES AMCIT KYAW ZAW LWIN OF [...] (C) The September 24 edition of the New Light of Myanmar contains a three-page expose on anti-government groups' alleged efforts to uprisings and launch terrorist attacks within Burma. The article names recently arrested American citizen Kyaw Zaw Lwin (Ref A) as a claiming he has ties to inter [...]	2009-09-24 11:59:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	BM CASC PGOV PHUM PREL
09RANGOON659	BURMA: NLD SUPPORTS POLICY REVIEW, CAUTIONS [...] (C) During a September 24 meeting with National League for Democracy (NLD) Central Executive Committee (CEC) members, CDA previewed the expected outcomes of the USG policy review. The Uncles responded positively, noting they appreciate the USG's interest in increasing engagement with the GO [...]	2009-09-28 07:14:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM BM
09RANGOON66	BURMA: PREPARATIONS CONTINUE FOR GLOBAL FUND [...] (C) The Minister of Health chaired the third Country Coordinating Mechanism (CCM) meeting January 30 in preparation for the GOB's planned round nine Global Fund application. During the meeting, CCM members agreed on the proposed selection process for the dual principal recipients (PRs),who [...]	2009-02-04 07:47:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	SOCI EAID PHUM KHIV PGOV SENV BM
09RANGOON661	BURMA: NLD ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION EMPHASIZES [...] (SBU) This year's National League for Democracy (NLD) anniversary celebration, which Charge and Poloff attended September 27, was notable for its unusually upbeat atmosphere. Fresh faces dotted the packed house that included Western diplomats and approximately 20 recently released political [...]	2009-09-28 09:24:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM BM
09RANGOON664	SUBJECT: BURMA: ASSK LETTER TO THAN SHWE SEEKS TO [...] (C) National League for Democracy (NLD) Spokesman Nyan Win told us September 26 that during a September 25 meeting with her lawyers, Aung San Suu Kyi (ASSK) finalized and signed a personal letter to Than Shwe regarding sanctions. Nyan Win gave one copy of the letter to Police Special Branch [...]	2009-09-28 10:15:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM BM
09RANGOON674	BURMA: ECONOMIST SHARES VIEWS ON ASSK, ECONOMIC [...] (C) U Myint, a prominent Burmese economist, is cautiously seeking a meeting with Aung San Suu Kyi (ASSK) and plans to advise she shift her focus from politics to socio-economic themes. U Myint sees economic development as the greatest challenge facing Burma and an issue on which ASSK can ha [...]	2009-10-02 02:26:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM BM ECON PINR
09RANGOON676	BURMA: DIVISIONAL COURT REJECTS AUNG SAN SUU KYI'S [...] (C) As expected, the Rangoon Divisional Court on October 2 upheld the lower court's conviction of Aung San Suu Kyi (ASSK),who remains under house arrest under an edict issued by Than Shwe. Her legal team will continue to contest the conviction by appealing to the Supreme Court. ASSK's lega [...]	2009-10-02 07:37:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM BM
09RANGOON677	BURMA: POLICE STEP UP SECURITY TO DETER POSSIBLE [...] (C) Police Armed Battalion contacts reported to A/RSO September 29 that police stepped up security around the Shwedagon Pagoda beginning September 27 in preparation for possible demonstrations on October 3, the Full Moon Day marking the end of Buddhist Lent. Toe Kyaw Hlaing, an 88 Generation [...]	2009-10-02 09:55:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM BM
09RANGOON68	BURMA: EXTENSIVE OFFICIAL COVERAGE OF GAMBARI VISIT [...] (U) Burmese state media carried extensive coverage of UNSYG Special Envoy Ibrahim Gambari's January 31 - February 3 meetings with GOB officials. The coverage described Gambari as "an intimate friend of Myanmar" and reported his requests that the regime release political prisoners, engage in [...]	2009-02-04 08:55:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM BM
09RANGOON682	BURMA: AUNG SAN SUU KYI MEETS WITH LIAISON [...] (C) Liaison Minister Aung Kyi, the regime's designated point person for discussions with Aung San Suu Kyi (ASSK),met with ASSK October 3 for the first time since January 2008. Details of the meeting are as yet unavailable. Meanwhile, ASSK personal physician Dr. Tin Myo Win (Douglas) visit [...]	2009-10-05 09:02:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM BM
09RANGOON685	Voice of America TV programming back on the air in Burma [...] (SBU) As a result of Embassy outreach to the Ministry of Information, the GOB has allowed state-owned television to broadcast VOA-TV programs. The English language instruction series "Connect with English" began daily broadcasts on Myanmar Radio and Television (MRTV) the morning of October 1 [...]	2009-10-06 10:40:00	Embassy Rangoon	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KPAO PGOV PINR EAID PREL PHUM BM
09RANGOON686	BURMA: POLICE ARREST FOUR ACTIVISTS; WHEREABOUTS [...] (C) Prominent opposition lawyer Aung Thein confirmed a media report that Police Special Branch officers arrested four female activists on October 3 after they returned from offering alms to monks at Magwe monastery in a suburb of Rangoon. According to an exile media report that quotes one [...]	2009-10-06 11:22:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM BM
09RANGOON687	BURMA: U.S., UK, AND AUSTRALIAN DIPLOMATS TO MEET [...] (C) The GOB on October 8 informed Chiefs of Mission (COM) from the U.S., UK, and Australia that they will be permitted to meet as a group with Aung San Suu Kyi (ASSK) on October 9 to discuss sanctions. No other topics may be raised. The meeting follows ASSK's recent letter to Than Shwe on [...]	2009-10-08 09:08:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM BM
09RANGOON688	BURMA: MEETING WITH AUNG SAN SUU KYI ON SANCTIONS [...] (C) U.S., UK (representing the EU),and Australian chiefs of mission (COMs) briefed Aung San Suu Kyi (ASSK) on their governments' respective sanctions policies in a one-hour meeting October 9. ASSK confirmed her willingness to cooperate with the SPDC to lift sanctions, but indicated she fir [...]	2009-10-09 09:32:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM BM
09RANGOON689	BURMA: BRIEFING THE NLD ON SANCTIONS MEETING WITH [...] No summary [...]	2009-10-09 10:49:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM BM
09RANGOON690	BURMA: BRIEFING THE NLD ON SANCTIONS MEETING WITH [...] (C) CDA, a.i., Australian Charge, and UK DCM briefed the National League for Democracy (NLD) October 9 on the meeting with Aung San Suu Kyi (ASSK) on sanctions earlier in the day. The meeting at NLD headquarters was packed, with both Central Executive Committee (CEC) and rank-and-file member [...]	2009-10-09 10:50:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM BM
09RANGOON693	BURMA: INCLUDING ICRC ON THE DIALOGUE AGENDA [...] (C) The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC),which operates under an extremely limited mandate in Burma, is seeking to reestablish a temporary presence in Burma's prisons through water and sanitation work in prisons affected by Cyclone Nargis. Meanwhile, ICRC continues funding fa [...]	2009-10-14 08:20:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM BM
09RANGOON695	BURMA: NLD SPOKESMAN SHARES AUNG SAN SUU KYI'S [...] (C) According to National League for Democracy (NLD) spokesman and Aung San Suu Kyi (ASSK) lawyer Nyan Win, ASSK is looking for ways to break the current political stalemate in Burma and is prepared to support sanctions relief if circumstances merit. She remains personally opposed to the 20 [...]	2009-10-15 10:26:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM BM
09RANGOON700	BURMA: AUNG SAN SUU KYI SEES SANCTIONS AS A [...] (C) According to National League for Democracy (NLD) spokesman and Aung San Suu Kyi (ASSK) lawyer Nyan Win, ASSK supports using sanctions as a bargaining chip with the Burmese government and has asked the GOB to allow her to make a public appeal for increased assistance for Cyclone Nargis re [...]	2009-10-19 10:14:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM BM
09RANGOON704	BURMA: A HEART-TO-HEART WITH THE WA [...] (C) During a two-hour meeting on October 21, a representative of the United Wa State Army (UWSA) told us that the Wa did not participate in the August conflict between the Burma Army and the Kokang. The UWSA is shoring up its defenses but does not expect imminent conflict with the Burma Arm [...]	2009-10-22 10:43:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM SNAR PINR BM
09RANGOON718	BURMA: SEVERAL JOURNALISTS, ACTIVISTS ARRESTED; [...] (SBU) Embassy sources have confirmed media reports that authorities in Rangoon arrested seven members of Lin Let Kye (Burmese for &shining star8) ) a group of approximately 40 young social activists and Rangoon-based journalists that was formed in May 2008 to assist in the Cyclone Nargis reli [...]	2009-10-29 10:13:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM BM
09RANGOON73	BURMA: KYAW THU ON CABINET RESHUFFLE, FUTURE OF [...] (SBU) At a February 4 diplomatic reception, Tripartite Core Group (TCG) Chairman Kyaw Thu informed the Charge that he has left his position as Deputy Foreign Minister and replaced U Than Nyunt as the head of Burma's Civil Service Selection and Training Board, a Cabinet-level position. Kyaw [...]	2009-02-05 06:44:00	Embassy Rangoon	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL PHUM BM
09RANGOON733	Media Coverage of A/S Campbell Visit to Burma [...] (SBU) State-controlled and privately-owned media largely provided fairly dry and straightforward accounts of EAP A/S Campbell's two-day visit to Nay Pyi Taw and Rangoon, November 3-4, though a state newspaper did report that A/S Campbell met at the Charge's residence in Rangoon with individuals [...]	2009-11-10 09:52:00	Embassy Rangoon	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KPAO PGOV PINR EAID PREL PHUM BM
09RANGOON734	Burma: Meeting with State-Run Newspaper "New Light of [...] (SBU) On November 5, Public Affairs staff visited the Rangoon headquarters of the New Light of Myanmar (NLM) -- the government-run English language daily newspaper. The editors, who in background and manner are more akin to bureaucrats than journalists, admitted their paper is a propaganda to [...]	2009-11-10 09:52:00	Embassy Rangoon	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KPAO PGOV PINR EAID PREL PHUM BM
09RANGOON735	BURMA: ASSK REACTS POSITIVELY TO MEETING WITH A/S [...] (C) National League for Democracy spokesman Nyan Win and Aung San Suu Kyi's personal physician Tin Myo Win (aka Douglas),both of whom met with ASSK following her November 4 meeting with A/S Campbell, conveyed her positive reactions to the meeting's format and substance. They confirm she is [...]	2009-11-10 10:05:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM BM
09RANGOON743	BURMA: AUNG SAN SUU KYI NEW LETTER TO THAN SHWE, [...] (C) National League for Democracy (NLD) spokesman and Aung San Suu Kyi (ASSK) lawyer Nyan Win told us November 12 ASSK has written to Than Shwe to thank him for facilitating recent meetings with A/S Campbell and other diplomats, to pledge cooperation on sanctions and other issues, and to req [...]	2009-11-12 10:13:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM ETRD BM
09RANGOON746	BURMA: ILO PROGRESS REPORT [...] (SBU) The International Labor Organization (ILO) office in Rangoon has received an increased number of complaints of forced labor and child soldier recruitment over the past five months. ILO attributes this increase to heightened awareness of workers' rights rather than increased incidence of [...]	2009-11-13 08:09:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	ELAB PGOV PREL PHUM BM
09RANGOON747	BURMA: CHARGE MEETS WITH NATIONAL UNITY PARTY [...] (C) The Charge met November 9 with leaders of the pro-regime National Unity Party (NUP) to discuss EAP A/S Campbell's November 3-4 visit and to give assurance that Campbell would have been happy to meet with the NUP in Nay Pyi Taw, had the GOB arranged that. The NUP complained that the U.S. [...]	2009-11-13 08:11:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM BM
09RANGOON750	BURMA: A/S CAMPBELL'S MEETING WITH ECONOMISTS AND [...] (C) During a one-hour meeting on Nov. 4 with EAP A/S Campbell, Burmese economists and private sector representatives described Burma's economic woes, including a dearth of credible statistics, rampant corruption, and pervasive GOB ignorance of sound economic policy. Though downbeat about pr [...]	2009-11-16 07:24:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	BM ECON EFIN ETRD PGOV PHUM PINR PREL
09RANGOON753	BURMA: POST-NARGIS CONFERENCE GUIDANCE REQUEST [...] (C) On November 25 in Bangkok, ASEAN will host a "Post-Nargis and Regional Partnership Conference" to solicit an additional USD 103 million to meet ongoing, critical humanitarian needs in the Cyclone Nargis-affected Irrawaddy Delta. In addition to soliciting funds, ASEAN, the UN, and donors [...]	2009-11-17 10:31:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	EAID ECON PGOV PHUM PINR PREL BM
09RANGOON762	BURMA: A/S CAMPBELL'S MEETING WITH ECONOMISTS AND [...] (C) During a one-hour meeting on Nov. 4 with EAP A/S Campbell, Burmese economists and private sector representatives described Burma's economic woes, including a dearth of credible statistics, rampant corruption, and pervasive GOB ignorance of sound economic policy. Though downbeat about pr [...]	2009-11-18 11:58:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	BM ECON EFIN ETRD PGOV PHUM PINR PREL
09RANGOON777	ASSK URGES U.S., EU TO PUBLICIZE A "FLEXIBILITY" [...] (C) National League for Democracy (NLD) spokesman Nyan Win met November 26 with Aung San Suu Kyi (ASSK) for two hours at her residence to discuss legal arguments for her pending appeal to Burma's Supreme Court. During the meeting, Nyan Win informed ASSK of the USG's continued public and pri [...]	2009-11-27 09:40:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM BM
09RANGOON786	BURMA: THAN SHWE ADDRESSES USDA ANNUAL MEETING, [...] (C) On November 27, Than Shwe addressed the 2009 General Meeting of the mass-movement Union Solidarity and Development Association (USDA),emphasizing the need for stability and peace and confirming elections will take place in 2010, but offering no details. The meeting also did not address, [...]	2009-12-01 09:46:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM BM
09RANGOON788	BURMA: AUTHORITIES CHARGE TUESDAY PRAYER GROUP [...] (C) An Embassy source confirmed press reports that authorities have charged four women activists, including Tuesday Prayer Group leader Naw Ohn Hla, with violating section 505(b) of the Penal Code -- "disturbing public tranquility." Authorities arrested the activists on October 3 (reftel) f [...]	2009-12-02 09:55:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM BM
09RANGOON791	EMBASSY RANGOON'S NOMINATION FOR THE 2010 [...] (SBU) Embassy Rangoon nominates Burmese HIV/AIDS activist Phyu Phyu Thin for the 2010 Secretary's Award for International Women of Courage. Phyu Phyu Thin demonstrates great courage and leadership and has overcome tremendous obstacles in advancing the cause of HIV/AIDS awareness and provid [...]	2009-12-04 08:38:00	Embassy Rangoon	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PHUM KPAO KWMN BM
09RANGOON797	BURMA: ASSK DOCTOR DEBRIEFS ON RECENT VISIT [...] (C) Dr. Tin Myo Win (aka Douglas),personal physician to Aung San Suu Kyi (ASSK),told CDA, a.i., that at a December 3 meeting, ASSK asked him to pass on her gratitude for the opportunity to meet with A/S Campbell and said that she has launched her own engagement efforts with the regime to ca [...]	2009-12-09 08:02:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM BM
09RANGOON799	AUNG SAN SUU KYI MEETS LIAISON MINISTER; LEGAL [...] (C) State-run media confirmed that Aung San Suu Kyi (ASSK) met with Liaison/Labor Minister Aung Kyi December 9 at the state guesthouse for forty-five minutes. National League for Democracy spokesman Nyan Win, who has not yet received a read out of the meeting, speculated it may have been to [...]	2009-12-10 09:36:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM BM
09RANGOON8	BURMA: NLD VICE-CHAIR U TIN OO'S SPOUSE DISCUSSES [...] (C) Poloff met December 24 with Dr. Tin Moe Wai, the wife of detained National League for Democracy (NLD) Vice-chairman U Tin Oo. She said her husband is generally in good health but requires daily medications. She asked for USG assistance to help the couple's son, living in Japan, to send [...]	2009-01-06 07:01:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM BM
09RANGOON803	BURMA: AUTHORITIES PREVENT HUMAN RIGHTS DAY [...] (C) Pyay city (Bago Division) Peace and Development Council officials (PDC) in Burma questioned Human Rights Defenders and Promoters (HRDP) leaders Maung Maung Lay and Min Min on December 9 in an effort to thwart HRDP efforts to hold an annual ceremony December 10 commemorating the 61st Inte [...]	2009-12-14 09:52:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM BM
09RANGOON806	BURMA: ASSK PAYS RESPECT TO NLD ELDERS; DISCUSSES [...] (C) Aung San Suu Kyi (ASSK) met December 16 with three ailing National League for Democracy (NLD) leaders at a government guesthouse to seek a mandate to reorganize the party. NLD spokesman and ASSK attorney Nyan Win, who met with ASSK for over two hours at her residence December 15, confir [...]	2009-12-16 09:56:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM BM
09RANGOON811	TWO FARMERS WHO COMPLAINED TO ILO SENTENCED; ILO [...] (C) Rangoon-based International Labor Organization (ILO) representative Steve Marshall told Poloff December 14 the Burma government is "embarrassed" by the recent sentencing of two farmers to seven years each in prison for cutting down eucalyptus trees on their property, but has not yet addre [...]	2009-12-18 10:07:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM BM
09RANGOON815	BURMA: ILO REPORTS STRICTER PUNISHMENTS FOR [...] (C) Rangoon-based International Labor Organization (ILO) representative Steve Marshall told us December 21 that the GOB has dismissed a captain from the military (presumably via court-martial) and sentenced him to one year imprisonment in a civilian jail with hard labor for child-soldier rec [...]	2009-12-21 10:07:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM BM KTIP
09RANGOON816	KNU DENIES RESPONSIBILITY FOR BOMBING IN KAREN [...] (SBU) Embassy Rangoon contacts in Karen state confirmed press reports that a bomb exploded in Papun, Karen state on December 16, killing at least seven individuals and injuring 11. The New Light of Myanmar (Burma's state-run daily) and AFP reported that a time bomb detonated in the evening [...]	2009-12-22 04:01:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM BM
09RANGOON817	BURMA: ILO REPORTS INTERNAL CHILD TRAFFICKING CASE [...] (C) Rangoon-based International Labor Organization (ILO) representative Steve Marshall told us December 21 the ILO is investigating a reported child trafficking and labor case. According to Marshall, a 12 year old Burmese boy was abducted in Rangoon Division over two months ago at a wharf whe [...]	2009-12-22 08:37:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM KTIP BM
09RANGOON818	BURMA: SUPREME COURT TO HEAR AUNG SAN SUU KYI [...] (SBU) Burma's Supreme Court has agreed to consider an appeal of the August conviction of Aung San Suu Kyi (ASSK) and her two assistants. ASSK's lawyers argued December 21 for admission of the appeal, and the Supreme Court announced its decision the same day. The Court has yet to set a date [...]	2009-12-22 09:14:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM BM
09RANGOON825	BURMA: DEATH OF POLITICAL PRISONER TIN TIN HTWAY [...] (C) Post has confirmed news reports that 38 year-old female political prisoner Tin Tin Htway (alt. spelling Htwe) died of a brain aneurysm on Wednesday, December 23. According to members of her family, she suffered from heart disease and hypertension. Tin Tin Htway, a former member of the N [...]	2009-12-28 09:03:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	BM PGOV PHUM PREL
09RANGOON9	BURMA: WHERE OH WHERE HAS THAN SHWE GONE? [...] (C) Burma's Senior General Than Shwe failed to attend this year's January 4 Independence Day dinner and reception for military officials and diplomats in Nay Pyi Taw, provoking a recurrence of rumors about his health. The Independence Day dinner was instead hosted by SPDC Vice-Chair Maung A [...]	2009-01-06 07:34:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM BM
09RANGOON93	BURMA: DOCTOR SAYS ASSK IS WELL; OPEN TO DIALOGUE [...] (C) In a February 13 meeting with Poloff, Aung San Suu Kyi's (ASSK) personal physician Dr. Tin Myo Win (aka Douglas) confirmed he visited with his patient at her home on January 1 and February 5. Since October, the regime has honored its agreement to grant him access to ASSK on the first Thur [...]	2009-02-13 05:00:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM BM
09RANGOON96	NLD UNCLES ON GAMBARI; NEW IDEAS FOR U.S. POLICY [...] (C) During a February 10 meeting, members of the National League for Democracy's Central Executive Committee (CEC, aka "the Uncles") recounted their February 2 meetings with Aung San Suu Kyi and UN Special Representative Gambari. The Uncles said they and ASSK remain on the same page. They t [...]	2009-02-13 07:12:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM BM
09REYKJAVIK151	PRIME MINISTER OF ICELAND REGRETS UNGA LUNCH [...] Per reftel, we passed invitation to the Secretary's September 24 luncheon for female heads of state and foreign ministers to the office of the Prime Minister of Iceland Johanna Sigurdardottir. During a meeting with Charge September 3, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Director for International an [...]	2009-09-03 17:09:00	Embassy Reykjavik	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO KWMN PHUM UNGA IC
09REYKJAVIK197	ICELAND: GOVERNMENT HOLDS TIP SYMPOSIUM [...] (U) More than 100 people overflowed a conference room for a symposium on human trafficking sponsored by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Justice and Human Rights on October 30. Foreign Minister Ossur Skarphedinsson opened the symposium by declaring the GOI's unwavering suppo [...]	2009-11-04 16:56:00	Embassy Reykjavik	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KTIP PGOV PHUM PREL IC
09REYKJAVIK204	OBSERVATIONS FROM A DANISH AMBASSADOR'S THREE [...] (C) Summary and introduction. Charge d'Affaires (CDA) met November 13 with Soren Haslund, the newly arrived Danish Ambassador to Iceland, to discuss his time spent in Iran. Haslund served as the Danish Ambassador in Tehran for three years, arriving in 2006 and departing the country on July 26, [...]	2009-11-17 13:14:00	Embassy Reykjavik	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM IR IC
09REYKJAVIK215	ICELAND: ACQUITTAL IN FIRST TIP COURT CASE [...] (U) In October, prosecutors indicted Catalina Ncogo, an Icelandic citizen of Equatorial Guinean origin, on charges of human trafficking, profiting from prostitution as a third party, and drug smuggling. The trafficking indictment was the first charge of such a nature in Iceland. On December 1 [...]	2009-12-04 15:45:00	Embassy Reykjavik	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KTIP PGOV PHUM PREL IC

09REYKJAVIK45	ICELAND: FM WARNS OF POSSIBLE DEFENSE BUDGET CUTS [...] (C) Summary: Icelandic Foreign Minister Skarphedinsson told Ambassador on 18 February that "nothing can be ruled out" on the question of further cuts to Iceland's defense budget, and floated a trial balloon on further reductions to Iceland's contingent in Afghanistan. In public comments the [...]	2009-02-27 17:22:00	Embassy Reykjavik	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MARR PHUM NATO ECON AF IC
09REYKJAVIK47	ICELAND WELCOMES U.S. REENGAGEMENT IN UN HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (SBU) Pol Chief delivered ref A points to Ingibjorg Davidsdottir, Counsellor for Human Rights at the Icelandic Ministry for Foreign Affairs on 2 March (Note: No MFA officials were available to receive the demarche at an earlier date). Davidsdottir said she was very pleased to hear that the U. [...]	2009-03-04 08:41:00	Embassy Reykjavik	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PREL UN IC
09REYKJAVIK49	NINTH ANNUAL ANTI-TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (TIP) REPORT FOR [...] (SBU) Embassy point of contact on the trafficking in persons (TIP) issue is Political Officer Brad Evans, tel. +354-562-9100x2294, fax +354-562-9139, unclassified e-mail EvansBR@state.gov. Hours spent on preparation: - Pol Officer (FS 02) 18 hrs - Pol Assistant 50 hrs - DCM 1 hrs T [...]	2009-03-06 16:25:00	Embassy Reykjavik	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM KCRM KWMN ELAB SMIG KTIP KFRD PREF IC
09REYKJAVIK50	NINTH ANNUAL ANTI-TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (TIP) REPORT FOR [...] (SBU) Embassy point of contact on the trafficking in persons (TIP) issue is Political Officer Brad Evans, tel. +354-562-9100x2294, fax +354-562-9139, unclassified e-mail EvansBR@state.gov. Hours spent on preparation: - Pol Officer (FS 02) 18 hrs - Pol Assistant 50 hrs - DCM 1 hrs T [...]	2009-03-06 16:26:00	Embassy Reykjavik	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM KCRM KWMN ELAB SMIG KTIP KFRD PREF IC
09REYKJAVIK74	ICELAND SUPPORTS U.S. CANDIDACY FOR UN HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (SBU) Ambassador presented ref A points announcing USG candidacy for a seat on the UN Human Rights Council in a meeting on April 6 with Icelandic MFA Permanent Secretary Benedikt Jonsson. Jonsson said Iceland would "look warmly on" the U.S. entry into the race and took the points on board. [...]	2009-04-17 16:27:00	Embassy Reykjavik	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PREL UN IC
09RIGA100	LATVIA PLANS TO ATTEND SHARM AL-SHEIKH CONFERENCE [...] No summary [...]	2009-02-20 14:12:00	Embassy Riga	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM KPAL KWBG PGOV PTER EFIN LG
09RIGA110	LATVIA WELCOMES U.S. RETURN TO UNHCR, SHARES [...] No summary [...]	2009-02-27 15:18:00	Embassy Riga	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL LG
09RIGA122	POLITICAL PARTY RILES UP SIMMERING ETHNIC TENSION [...] (C) Summary: As the Latvian economy unravels, political parties are drawing on long-simmering ethnic tensions to rally votes prior to local elections in June. The most brazen example is a recent internet video intended to scare voters away from a party aligned with ethnic Russian interests. Th [...]	2009-03-04 09:46:00	Embassy Riga	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV ASEC PREL RS LG
09RIGA136	LATVIA TO PROVIDE REHABILITATION TO 19 GAZAN CHILDREN [...] No summary [...]	2009-03-11 12:47:00	Embassy Riga	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN KPAL KWBG PGOV PHUM PTER EUN LG
09RIGA149	RIGA DENIES PERMITS FOR MARCH 16 EVENTS [...] Concerned about security, the City of Riga has denied permits both to organizations planning to commemorate the Latvian "Legionnaires" on March 16, and to opponents planning counter-demonstrations. The decision to deny the permits this year was a change of course from previous years. On March [...]	2009-03-13 15:44:00	Embassy Riga	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV ASEC PHUM CASC LG
09RIGA168	ELECTION LAW AMENDED TO ADDRESS ECHR CASE [...] Latvia has amended its election law to allow former USSR and Latvian State Security Committee (KGB) technical employees to be candidates in parliamentary elections. Any Latvian citizen who had worked in the planning, financing, administrative and economic units of the KGB will now be eligible [...]	2009-03-26 06:05:00	Embassy Riga	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM LG
09RIGA221	LATVIA SUPPORTS U.S. CANDIDACY FOR UNHRC [...] No summary [...]	2009-04-20 14:42:00	Embassy Riga	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PREL LG
09RIGA275	EASTERN LATVIA - ECONOMIC WOE, SOCIAL ACCEPTANCE [...] No summary [...]	2009-05-18 11:51:00	Embassy Riga	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV ECON SOCI PHUM EIND LG
09RIGA277	GAY PRIDE MARCH CALM DESPITE OPPOSITION [...] Summary: The May 16 Baltic Pride parade in Riga drew about 300 participants and a far larger crowd of protestors, but it avoided the problems of violence and overzealous security seen in previous years. The event took place despite a late move by some members of the Riga City Council to revok [...]	2009-05-18 14:45:00	Embassy Riga	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PGOV SOCI LG
09RIGA310	LATVIAN ELECTION CAMPAIGNS FUELED BY ETHNIC TENSION [...] Summary: Ethnic identity remains an important -- and perhaps decisive -- factor in the June 6 municipal and European Parliament elections in Latvia. Several parties have based their campaigns on divisions between Latvians and Russians and their sometimes divergent political goals. Ethnic poli [...]	2009-06-03 11:49:00	Embassy Riga	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV SOCI PHUM LG
09RIGA338	Who will run Riga? [...] Nils Usakovs, leader of the leftist and heavily ethnic-Russian party, Harmony Center, will be the next mayor of Riga. This will mark the first time since the restoration of independence that an ethnic-Russian has filled the job. Although Harmony Center won a strong plurality of votes in the J [...]	2009-06-17 14:57:00	Embassy Riga	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV SOCI PHUM LG
09RIGA346	OSCE HDIM: NO ISSUES TO RAISE FOR LATVIA [...] No summary [...]	2009-06-22 07:30:00	Embassy Riga	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PGOV PREL OSCE LG
09RIGA38	LATVIA WILL SUPPORT EU CONCENSUS ON US-ISRAEL MOU [...] No summary [...]	2009-01-16 14:02:00	Embassy Riga	UNCLASSIFIED	MARR MASS PARM PREL KWBG PBTS PHUM IS LG
09RIGA426	DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON AUNG SAN SU KYI CONVICTION [...] (SBU) On August 17, Acting Pol/Econ Chief delivered reftel demarche to Dana Rudaka, Head of Asia and Oceania Division at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Rudaka said that Latvia is supportive of the U.S. position, as evidenced by the EU statement condemning the conviction of ASSK. Rudaka said [...]	2009-08-18 10:14:00	Embassy Riga	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PGOV PREL BM LG
09RIGA470	JEWISH PROPERTY RESTITUTION: ONLY MINOR PROGRESS [...] (SBU) Summary: There has been little progress over the last year on completion of Jewish property restitution in Latvia. A GOL Task Force studying the issue is expected to issue its much-delayed report soon. They will likely declare that there is no legal mechanism for returning any property [...]	2009-09-18 12:28:00	Embassy Riga	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PHUM LG
09RIGA510	LATVIA: JOURNALISTS, EDITOR LEAVE LATVIA'S LEADING DAILY [...] SUMMARY: The editor-in-chief of Latvia's leading daily newspaper Diena and several other journalists resigned on Oct. 9 after learning that the company's new owner is a wealthy family from Great Britain. The editors had been locked in a standoff with the company's CEO, Alexandrs Tralmaks, sin [...]	2009-10-13 06:49:00	Embassy Riga	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON PHUM KPAO LG
09RIGA527	LATVIA GENERALLY SUPPORTS US POSITIONS ON ISSUES IN UNGA'S [...] (SBU) Latvia generally agrees with the US positions on all issues discussed in reftel demarche. 2. (U) Latvia will chair the UN General Assembly Third Committee session and is thus actively engaged in issues that will arise in that session. Pol/Econ Off delivered reftel demarche to Sarmit [...]	2009-10-27 07:21:00	Embassy Riga	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PREL UN LG
09RIGA540	LATVIA LIKELY TO ABSTAIN ON GOLDSTONE VOTE [...] No summary [...]	2009-11-04 13:44:00	Embassy Riga	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PHUM PTER KPAL LG
09RIGA545	LATVIAN BUDGET CRISIS ERODES CAPACITY ON HUMAN [...] (SBU) Summary: Human rights institutions are bracing for severe cuts as a result of belt-tightening in Latvia. Institutions intended to increase integration and ensure basic human rights face either steep cuts or sweeping reorganization. Under the proposed budget, the Naturalization Board, re [...]	2009-11-12 09:25:00	Embassy Riga	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PREL ECON EFIN LG
09RIGA552	LATVIA: 2009 TIP INTERIM ASSESSMENT [...] (U) In response to reftel A, post provides the following responses keyed to the specific questions and format provided therein. 2. (SBU) Latvia is experiencing EuropeQs worst economic crisis, with more than a twenty percent drop in GDP over the last two years. The resulting loss of revenue [...]	2009-11-16 12:01:00	Embassy Riga	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM ELAB KTIP KCRM KWMN SMIG LG
09RIGA579	LATVIA PLANS HRC RUN - BUT NOT UNTIL 2014 [...] (C) Though post considers Latvia a suitable candidate, the GOL will not seek a seat on the UN Human Rights Council in the upcoming elections. They have already mapped out a strategy to run for a seat in 2014 and wish to remain with that plan. Poloff delivered reftel demarche to Maris Klisans [...]	2009-12-04 11:43:00	Embassy Riga	CONFIDENTIAL	KDEM PHUM PREL LG
09RIGA581	LATVIA WILL REVIEW US QUESTIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO NORH [...] No summary [...]	2009-12-07 07:13:00	Embassy Riga	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PREL AORC UNGA LG
09RIGA99	DURBAN REVIEW CONFERENCE: LATVIAN INVOLVEMENT AND [...] No summary [...]	2009-02-20 14:10:00	Embassy Riga	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL LG
09RIODEJANEIRO285	Rio Radar - August 21, 2009 [...] (U) Rio Radar is a weekly compilation of key economic, political, commercial, and other developments in the states of Rio de Janeiro, Bahia, Minas Gerais, Espirito Santo, and Sergipe. This week's subjects: CLEANING UP THE FAVELAS: ECONOMIC BENEFIT TRUMPS COSTS ------------------------------ [...]	2009-08-24 09:58:00	Consulate Rio De Janeiro	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ENRG EINV EIND EPET EWWT PHUM PINS SOCI BR
09RIODEJANEIRO290	Rio Radar - August 28, 2009 [...] (U) Rio Radar is a weekly compilation of key economic, political, commercial, and other developments in the states of Rio de Janeiro, Bahia, Minas Gerais, Espirito Santo, and Sergipe. This week's subjects: PRESALT OIL ROYALTIES ISSUE DIVIDES GOVERNORS IN RIO CONSULAR DISTRICT 2. (U) On [...]	2009-08-28 20:08:00	Consulate Rio De Janeiro	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ENRG EPET PHUM SOCI BR
09RIODEJANEIRO302	Rio Radar - Weeks of September 4 and 11, 2009 [...] (U) Rio Radar is a weekly compilation of key economic, political, commercial, and other developments in the states of Rio de Janeiro, Bahia, Minas Gerais, Espirito Santo, and Sergipe. This report's subjects: NARCO-TRAFFICKING GANGS ATTACK POLICE IN SALVADOR 2. (U) On September 7, narco-t [...]	2009-09-11 16:17:00	Consulate Rio De Janeiro	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EIND EPET PHUM SOCI BR
09RIODEJANEIRO311	Rio Radar - September 18, 2009 [...] Rio Radar is a weekly compilation of key economic, political, commercial, and other developments in the states of Rio de Janeiro, Bahia, Minas Gerais, Espirito Santo, and Sergipe. This week's subjects: RIO MAYOR WANTS FURTHER COOPERATION WITH USG 2. (U) On September 11, Principal Officer m [...]	2009-09-22 09:58:00	Consulate Rio De Janeiro	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EIND EAIR EINV EPET ENRG PREL PHUM SOCI BR
09RIODEJANEIRO334	Rio Radar - Weeks of September 25 and October 2, 2009 [...] (U) Rio Radar is a weekly compilation of key economic, political, commercial, and other developments in the states of Rio de Janeiro, Bahia, Minas Gerais, Espirito Santo, and Sergipe. This week's subjects: U.S. DRAWS THOUSANDS AT BRAZIL'S PREMIER BOOK FAIR 2. (U) The United States was th [...]	2009-10-08 17:28:00	Consulate Rio De Janeiro	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ENRG EPET PHUM SOCI SNAR PGOV BR
09RIODEJANEIRO348	Rio Radar - October 16-23, 2009 [...] Rio Radar is a regular compilation of key economic, political, commercial, and other developments in the states of Rio de Janeiro, Bahia, Minas Gerais, Espirito Santo, and Sergipe. Subjects for 16-23 October: AECIO NEVES ON PRESIDENTIAL POLITICS 2. (SBU) In a 20 October call on Minas Ger [...]	2009-10-23 09:22:00	Consulate Rio De Janeiro	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EPET PHUM SOCI PGOV BR
09RIODEJANEIRO388	Rio Radar - November 19 [...] (U) Rio Radar is a regular compilation of key economic, political, commercial, and other developments in the states of Rio de Janeiro, Bahia, Minas Gerais, Espirito Santo, and Sergipe. This week's subjects: NATION-WIDE BLACKOUT 2. (U) On November 10, a massive power outage affect [...]	2009-11-19 14:30:00	Consulate Rio De Janeiro	UNCLASSIFIED	ENRG PHUM ASEC EMIN SENV EIND BR
09RIODEJANEIRO440	DOES RIO'S FAVELA PACIFICATION PROGRAM RESPECT HUMAN RIGHTS? [...] (SBU) Human rights and favela community representatives generally support Rio de Janeiro's Favela Pacification Program and report no killings related to the 450 Pacification Police Unit (UPP) officers that patrol the four favela shanty towns now under "pacification." While acknowledging there [...]	2009-12-11 17:22:00	Consulate Rio De Janeiro	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PGOV ASEC BR
09RIYADH1021	THE JURASH ARCHAEOLOGICAL DIG: SEASON II, DIGGING [...] (SBU) On July 31, the CDA and an Embassy delegation visited the Jurash archaeological dig in Asir province, the first U.S. - Saudi joint excavation in the Kingdom. The Jurash dig, currently in its second season, is funded by ExxonMobil. The Embassy played an important part in facilitating Sa [...]	2009-08-05 12:21:00	Embassy Riyadh	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON KPAO PGOV PHUM PREL PTER SOCI SA
09RIYADH1024	KING KHALID UNIVERSITY IN ASIR: FEMALE STUDENT BODY, [...] (SBU) During Charge's (Ambassador Erdman) August 1 visit to King Khalid University in Asir, Deputy Rector Dr. Saeed Raffaa and Deputy Rector for Female Colleges Dr. Amer Al-Shahrani discussed the predominantly female student body, changing faculty, and revised curriculum. Charge noted the impor [...]	2009-08-08 04:50:00	Embassy Riyadh	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV SOCI PHUM PREL SCUL SA
09RIYADH1058	SAUDI VOICES OF FEMINISM: RUNNING THE GAMUT FROM [...] (C) The Saudi male guardianship system is the major impediment to advancing the status of women in Saudi Arabia. Although various women's groups have challenged the system, it has deep roots in Saudi culture and tradition, but very little basis in law, as opposed to regulations or policies. Li [...]	2009-08-16 04:48:00	Embassy Riyadh	CONFIDENTIAL	KISL KWMN PGOV PHUM SA SOCI
09RIYADH1084	MOJ DISCUSSES JUDICIAL REFORM, WOMEN'S RIGHTS AND [...] (SBU) Charge met Minister of Justice Muhammad al-Issa August 19 to discuss issues including a Commercial Law Development Program (CLDP) proposal; judicial reform; women's rights; and child marriages. Al-Issa stressed the importance of judicial review and his responsibility to implement judic [...]	2009-08-22 17:15:00	Embassy Riyadh	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM SA
09RIYADH1086	MOJ DISCUSSES JUDICIAL REFORM, WOMEN'S RIGHTS AND [...] (SBU) Charge, accompanied by Poloff and Commercial Attache, met Minister of Justice Muhammad al-Issa August 19 to discuss issues including a Commercial Law Development Program (CLDP) proposal; judicial reform; women's rights; and child marriages. Al-Issa stressed the importance of judicial r [...]	2009-08-23 06:43:00	Embassy Riyadh	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM SA
09RIYADH1101	SAUDI VOICES OF FEMINISM: RUNNING THE GAMUT FROM [...] (C) The Saudi male guardianship system is the major impediment to advancing the status of women in Saudi Arabia. Although various women's groups have challenged the system, it has deep roots in Saudi culture and tradition, but very little basis in law, as opposed to regulations or policies. Li [...]	2009-08-26 06:28:00	Embassy Riyadh	CONFIDENTIAL	KISL KWMN PGOV PHUM SA SOCI
09RIYADH1107	EDUCATION REFORM AND THE NATIONAL DIALOGUE: [...] (C) King Abdullah's national dialogue campaign addressing the Saudi population's reluctance to embrace reforms is taking on new forms. Recent episodes of the popular television program "Tash ma Tash" underscore national dialogue is not just an empty slogan but a vehicle that can give courage, [...]	2009-08-26 16:55:00	Embassy Riyadh	SECRET	KISL KWMN PGOV PREL PHUM SA SOCI
09RIYADH1177	SAUDI ARABIA: JINDAN TALKS KAUST, REFORM, AND [...] (C) During Charge Ambassador Erdman's September 8 farewell call, Saudi Deputy Foreign Minister for Bilateral Affairs Ambassador Khalid Al-Jindan admitted that oil wealth could no longer solve all the Kingdom's problems, and that the time had come for reforms; voiced qualified support for an i [...]	2009-09-09 14:03:00	Embassy Riyadh	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM IR LE YM SA SY IZ
09RIYADH1196	UNHCR REQUESTS U.S. ASSISTANCE TO RELEASE AID TO [...] (S) UNHCR (strictly protect) sources told PolOff on September 12 that UNHCR believes the Government of Saudi Arabia (SAG) is involved in military activity in the conflict between Shia Al-Houthi rebels and the Yemeni government (ROYG) in the area of Khamees Mushayt, and report that airports on [...]	2009-09-14 04:45:00	Embassy Riyadh	SECRET	PGOV PHUM PREL PTER SA AM AEC YM
09RIYADH1217	DEMARCHE DELIVERED: UNHRC PRIORITIES [...] No summary [...]	2009-09-15 14:31:00	Embassy Riyadh	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PREL UN UNHRC SA
09RIYADH1233	MOTION GRANTED: KING OVERHAULS SAUDI JUDICIARY [...] (C) INTRODUCTION: Saudi King Abdallah's February 14 reshuffle targeted the judicial and education sectors of government. In addition to high-level position changes across-the-board, several lower-level appointments signify a deeper reach to mold the court system. The king did not place his [...]	2009-09-24 12:47:00	Embassy Riyadh	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM SA
09RIYADH1304	ROWDY SAUDI NATIONAL DAY CELEBRANTS TURN TO [...] (C) The third Saudi National Day celebrations on September 23 fell victim to acts of vandalism and looting of restaurants, cafes, and shops (some of which were U.S. franchised establishments) that caused over a million dollars in damage and resulted in at least several dozen arrests. (NOTE: RS [...]	2009-10-01 16:20:00	Embassy Riyadh	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM SOCI ASEC SA
09RIYADH1305	ROWDY SAUDI NATIONAL DAY CELEBRANTS TURN TO [...] (C) The third Saudi National Day celebrations on September 23 fell victim to acts of vandalism and looting of restaurants, cafes, and shops (some of which were U.S. franchised establishments) that caused over a million dollars in damage and resulted in at least several dozen arrests. (NOTE: RS [...]	2009-10-02 10:08:00	Embassy Riyadh	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM SOCI ASEC SA
09RIYADH1331	SAUDI MODALITIES FOR UNHCR YEMEN RELIEF OPS [...] (SBU) On Oct. 3, the regional UNHCR rep provided Econoff with a breakdown of how various Saudi government bodies will be involved in UNHCR's efforts to provide aid to internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Yemen. These details were worked out at a meeting between UNHCR and Saudi authorities on [...]	2009-10-05 15:27:00	Embassy Riyadh	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	MCAP MOPS EAID PHUM YM SA
09RIYADH1342	KING FIRES SENIOR CLERIC OVER KAUST CRITICISM; [...] (C) A member of the country's highest religious body crossed a red line in public comments critical of King Abdullah's newly launched and controversially coed science and technology university, KAUST, and was quickly fired in response. It was the first time that a Saudi king has unequivocally [...]	2009-10-07 17:46:00	Embassy Riyadh	SECRET	PGOV PHUM KISL PTER SCUL SA
09RIYADH1351	UNHCR RELIEF CONVOY FINALLY ALLOWED INTO YEMEN [...] (C) A UNHCR official confirmed that a cross border humanitarian operation finally occurred at the Alp border crossing on October 11 after being halted earlier due to logistical problems. Saudi and Yemeni relief trucks met in "No-Man's Land" where relief items for approximately 4,000 IDPs wer [...]	2009-10-12 13:06:00	Embassy Riyadh	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL SA YM
09RIYADH1359	DEMARCHE DELIVERED: CONSTRUCTIVE OUTCOME FROM THE [...] No summary [...]	2009-10-13 07:46:00	Embassy Riyadh	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PHUM PTER KISL KPAL IS SA
09RIYADH1396	GROWING SAUDI ALARM OVER THREATS FROM YEMEN [...] (S/NF) In meetings this week with Ambassador Smith, senior Saudi officials voiced growing alarm over the deteriorating security situation in Yemen. The Foreign Minister assessed that the Houthi insurgency could not be resolved through negotiations. Assistant Minister of Defense Khalid bin Sultan de [...]	2009-10-21 13:50:00	Embassy Riyadh	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL MCAP MOPS PHUM PTER SA YM IR LY
09RIYADH14	DEMARCHE TO SAUDIS FOR UNRWA FLASH APPEAL [...] (C) On January 4, DCM discussed the situation in Gaza with Saudi Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs for International Organizations, Prince Turki Saud Al Kabir. DCM noted that any ceasefire should be durable, include an end to smuggling and a re-opening of border crossings in accordance to the [...]	2009-01-05 13:51:00	Embassy Riyadh	CONFIDENTIAL	EAID PGOV PHUM PREL KWRG IS SA
09RIYADH1413	UNHRC GOLDSTONE ENDORSEMENT WELCOMED IN SAUDI [...] (C) The U.N. Human Rights Council's endorsement of the Goldstone Report was hailed as a major victory in Saudi Arabia while the USG's decision to vote against the resolution has left many Saudis questioning the USG's commitment to the Middle East peace process and ability to remain unbiased. [...]	2009-10-26 08:53:00	Embassy Riyadh	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM SA
09RIYADH1460	UNHCR REPORTS WORSENING HUMANITARIAN SITUATION IN [...] (C) Acting UNHCR Regional Representative Dr. Hamdi Bukhari reported that the humanitarian situation in Yemen is deteriorating and blamed clashes between the al-Houthi rebels and Yemeni forces for causing civilian casualties on October 29. Dr. Bukhari faulted the Saudi government for not doin [...]	2009-11-03 11:09:00	Embassy Riyadh	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREF PREL SA YM
09RIYADH1466	SAUDI ARABIA: SPECIAL MEDIA REACTION ON SECRETARY [...] (U) Summary: Editorial comments have criticized the Secretary for what they view as a reversal of the U.S. position with her statements in Israel. Editorial comments have yet to surface regarding her statements made in Marrakech, other than those noting her attempts to "soften" her previous s [...]	2009-11-03 20:10:00	Embassy Riyadh	UNCLASSIFIED	KDEM KMDR KPAO PHUM PREL SA
09RIYADH1467	Saudi Arabia: Special Media Reaction on Secretary [...] Summary: Editorial comments have criticized the Secretary for what they view as a reversal of the U.S. position with her statements in Israel. Editorial comments have yet to surface regarding her statements made in Marrakech, other than those noting her attempts to "soften" her previous stat [...]	2009-11-04 04:16:00	Embassy Riyadh	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KMDR KPAO KDEM PHUM SA
09RIYADH1476	DEMARCHE REQUEST ON THE GOLDSTONE REPORT [...] (C) SUMMARY: Polcouns delivered reftel demarche to Saudi MFA Deputy Director for UN Affairs, who confirmed SAG will work within Arab Group consensus for a resolution, rejecting US arguments that it would be counterproductive. Arab governments seek a resolution to avoid the public opinion back [...]	2009-11-04 14:33:00	Embassy Riyadh	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM KPAL SA IS UNGA
09RIYADH1477	ACTION REQUEST: 64TH UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY, THIRD [...] No summary [...]	2009-11-04 15:10:00	Embassy Riyadh	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PREL
09RIYADH1494	UNHCR SAUDI-YEMEN BORDER RELIEF HALTED BY FIGHTING [...] (C) Acting UNHCR Regional Representative Dr. Hamdi Bukhari reported that UNHCR will conduct two separate missions to assess the prevailing security and humanitarian situations along the Yemen-Saudi border. Although ready to proceed with a much needed relief convoy at the Alp border crossing, [...]	2009-11-09 13:11:00	Embassy Riyadh	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREF SA YM
09RIYADH1525	SAG EFFECTIVELY PROVIDING FOR GROWING NUMBER OF [...] (C) Since the Saudi-Yemen border conflict began on November 3, the number of internally displaced persons (IDPs) has been rapidly increasing, and is now estimated at 8,000 persons. As a result of the border security threat, an estimated 240 villages and 51 schools have been evacuated or clos [...]	2009-11-16 14:36:00	Embassy Riyadh	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREF SA YM
09RIYADH1534	DEMARCHE DELIVERED IN SUPPORT UNGA COUNTRY [...] (C) On November 16 Poloff delivered reftel demarche in support of the U.S. government objective to prevent the passage of "no action" motions in the UN on human rights resolutions on Iran, Burma and the DPRK to the Director of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs NGOs and Human Rights Directorate, [...]	2009-11-18 03:09:00	Embassy Riyadh	CONFIDENTIAL	SA PHUM PREL UNGA
09RIYADH1538	UNHCR CONFIRMS SAG'S FIVE-STAR HUMANITARIAN EFFORTS [...] (C) Acting UNHCR Regional Representative Dr. Hamdi Bukhari confirmed on November 17 that Saudi Civil Defense was effectively managing the humanitarian situation along the southern Saudi Arabian border. Returning from a two day trip to Yemen, Bukhari reported that UNHCR Camp Muzruk had reached [...]	2009-11-18 13:05:00	Embassy Riyadh	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREF SA YM
09RIYADH1561	SAG ATTEMPTING TO TACKLE HUMAN TRAFFICKING [...] (SBU) In meetings on October 20 and November 16, President of the Human Rights Commission Dr. Bandar al-Aiban, who chairs the Permanent Committee created to oversee the SAG's anti-human trafficking efforts, confirmed that a formal action plan would be launched in January, including a campaign [...]	2009-11-24 12:36:00	Embassy Riyadh	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM SA
09RIYADH1662	UNHCR ASKS SAG TO HELP RATHER THAN DEPORT IDPS [...] (C) UNHCR Deputy Regional Representative Dr. Hamdi Bukhari informed Poloff that a third UNHCR cross-border relief convoy was temporarily halted until a joint "gap" assessment was completed by the International Red Crescent (IRCRC) and UNHCR. The IRCRC expressed concern over insufficient coop [...]	2009-12-22 14:42:00	Embassy Riyadh	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREF SA
09RIYADH1671	IO/DRL (KESHAP) VISIT BEGINS DIALOGUE ON [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: During a December 19 meeting Deputy FM for Multilateral Affairs, HH Dr. Torki told IO/HR Director Keshap and Senior Human Rights Policy Advisor Ostermeier that the SAG was prepared to consider working with the U.S. on a new approach to the defamation issue in the UN context. Pri [...]	2009-12-27 10:14:00	Embassy Riyadh	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PREL KISL PGOV KDEM OPDC SA
09RIYADH1688	TIP RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE SAG - NEXT STEPS [...] (SBU) As a follow-on to TIP training conducted by DHS at Naif Arab University for Security Sciences (ref A) post plans to present SAG officials with a list of steps recommended to implement the U.S. TIP action plan presented to SAG officials in November 2008. As noted in reftels, Human Rights [...]	2009-12-30 15:46:00	Embassy Riyadh	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM SA
09RIYADH173	THE THIRTEEN DAYS OF ASHURA IN QATIF [...] (SBU) This year's Ashura was overshadowed by the war in Gaza and Saudi security forces were in full force for fear of any impromptu political demonstrations. In late December, EP authorities arrested close to 30 Shi'a who had demonstrated against the Israeli offensive in Gaza, making for an e [...]	2009-01-27 14:27:00	Embassy Riyadh	CONFIDENTIAL	KIRF KISL PGOV PHUM PINR PINS PREL SA
09RIYADH220	DEMARCHE REQUEST: IMMEDIATE BUDGET SUPPORT FOR THE [...] (U) This is an action request. See para 2. 2. (C) Ambassador delivered reftel demarche to Saudi MFA Undersecretary for Multilateral Affairs Dr. Prince Turki bin Muhammad bin Saud Al Kabeer. The Prince noted that FM Saud Al-Faisal was in Cairo for consultations with the Egyptian government [...]	2009-02-02 17:08:00	Embassy Riyadh	CONFIDENTIAL	KPAL KWBG EFIN PGOV PTER PHUM
09RIYADH288	Mecca's First African-Saudi Imam [...] SUMMARY & COMMENT: Media attention given to the Mecca Grand Mosque's first African-Saudi Imam, Adil al-Kalbani, provided a glimpse of King Abdullah's attempts to combat racism and promote openness among the Kingdom's senior clergy by giving national prominence to a talented, somewhat unorthod [...]	2009-02-11 13:47:00	Embassy Riyadh	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM PINS PTER SA
09RIYADH289	DEPUTY LABOR MINISTER DENIES HUMAN TRAFFICKING IN [...] (C) Key Points ----------------- -- Deputy Labor Minister denied human trafficking is a problem in Saudi Arabia. -- He asserted Saudi women are active participants in the workforce, unless they choose to abstain for social reasons. Comment ------- 2. (C) We found it bizarre that th [...]	2009-02-11 14:27:00	Embassy Riyadh	CONFIDENTIAL	ELAB PHUM PREL PGOV KWMN KTIP SA RP
09RIYADH294	PROSPECTS FOR WOMEN AND DEMOCRATIC REFORM IN SAUDI [...] (C) KEY POINTS & COMMENT: -- Ref A requested post's views on prospects for women's participation in 2009 Saudi municipal elections and the 2009 Majlis Al-Shoura session. -- The municipal elections may take place in ten months (December); women as yet have not been enfranchised (septel). [...]	2009-02-11 15:04:00	Embassy Riyadh	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV KWMN SA
09RIYADH295	VICE-MINISTER SAYS MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS TO TAKE [...] (C) Miteib holds a Ph.D. in Government Administration from George Washington University. He is not someone whom the Al-Sauds placed in the job to stop progress, but rather to pragmatically achieve greater political "evolution" from within. Miteib wants balanced change, preserving the core v [...]	2009-02-11 15:05:00	Embassy Riyadh	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV KWMN SA
09RIYADH302	SAUDI ABUZZ WITH APPOINTMENT OF FEMALE DEPUTY [...] (SBU) THE SURPRISE ANNOUNCEMENT: Saudi King Abdallah bin Abdulaziz reshaped his senior leadership today, February 14. His numerous changes targeted the judicial and education sectors, strongholds of conservatism in Saudi government. The most visible change comes with the appointment of the fi [...]	2009-02-15 09:03:00	Embassy Riyadh	CONFIDENTIAL	OIIP PGOV PHUM SA
09RIYADH346	SAUDI SHIA CLASH WITH POLICE IN MEDINA [...] KEY POINTS -- (U) Saudi security forces clashed February 20 with between 500 and 2000 Saudi Shi'a pilgrims in Medina after Saudi police denied the pilgrims access to Baqi'a cemetery opposite the Prophet's Mosque. -- (U) Shi'a unhappiness escalated into a confrontation resulting in severa [...]	2009-02-24 07:14:00	Embassy Riyadh	CONFIDENTIAL	KIRF KISL PGOV PHUM SA
09RIYADH356	SAUDI KING SHAKES UP RELGIOUS ESTABLISHMENT, SPURS [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Saudi King's 14 February ministerial and other high-level appointments, with major changes in education and the judiciary, reflect his long-term strategy to reduce the influence of reactionary clerics and reform the institutions impeding the Kingdom's modernization through g [...]	2009-02-25 10:45:00	Embassy Riyadh	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM SA
09RIYADH357	IS THIS THE YEAR SAUDI WOMEN DRIVE? [...] KEY POINTS -- (U) A senior Saudi government official has once again raised the possibility that Saudi Arabia will lift the ban on women driving, perhaps as early as this summer. -- (C) The government has not acted on similar statements in the past (ref A, B),and no evidence exists to sug [...]	2009-02-25 11:06:00	Embassy Riyadh	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV KWMN KPAO SA
09RIYADH361	MOTION GRANTED: KING OVERHAULS SAUDI JUDICIARY [...] (C) INTRODUCTION: Saudi King Abdallah's February 14 reshuffle targeted the judicial and education sectors of government. In addition to high-level position changes across-the-board, several lower-level appointments signify a deeper reach to mold the court system. The king did not place his [...]	2009-02-25 14:20:00	Embassy Riyadh	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM SA
09RIYADH378	SAUDI KING APPOINTS MODERATE TO CONTINUE REFORMS [...] (U) WHAT IS THE ROLE OF THE CPVPV? Saudi Founder King Abdalaziz established the CPVPV to uphold standards of public behavior based upon Shariah law. In Saudi Arabia, the CPVPV is commonly referred to as the "hayy,a," meaning commission. The CPVPV comprises approximately 3,500 officers in ad [...]	2009-03-03 04:57:00	Embassy Riyadh	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM KIRF KISL KWMN SA
09RIYADH42	DAY AND NIGHT: SAUDI SHI'A SHARE GEOGRAPHY, BUT [...] (C) MEETING CIVIC LEADERS. A large contingent of Shi'a leaders hosted Dhahran Consul General Kenny December 21 in Qatif, seizing the opportunity to impart varied agendas and points of view. Qatif municipal council chairman Jafar M. Al-Shayab (protect) opened the meeting. He proudly described [...]	2009-01-07 16:33:00	Embassy Riyadh	SECRET//NOFORN	PGOV PHUM PTER SA
09RIYADH442	SAUDI ARABIA: SUDAN'S NEW FRONT IN DARFUR CRISIS [...] (C) DIPLOMATIC OFFENSIVE: Dr. Mustafa Othman Ismael, advisor to Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir, visited Riyadh the week of March 14 to influence public opinion and seek aid contributions for Darfur. The contributions are intended to supplant those lost following this week's expulsion of ai [...]	2009-03-21 15:23:00	Embassy Riyadh	CONFIDENTIAL	LE PHUM PREL QA SA SU
09RIYADH490	DEMARCHE IN ADVANCE OF DOHA SUMMIT [...] (SBU) DCM presented reftel demarche on the Doha Arab League summit in a March 24 meeting with Saudi Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs for Bilateral Relations Ambassador Dr. Khalid Jindan, and again in a March 25 meeting with MFA Director for UN Affairs Adnan al-Baghdadi. 2. (C) DCM made [...]	2009-03-30 13:53:00	Embassy Riyadh	CONFIDENTIAL	KPAL KPKO KWBG MOPS PGOV PHUM PREL AL SU XF
09RIYADH504	BUDGET SUPPORT FOR THE PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY [...] (U) Reftel requested Post to inform host governments about the need for continued budget support for the Palestinian Authority (PA). 2. (C) DCM conveyed reftel message to Saudi Deputy Foreign Minister for Bilateral Relations Khalid al-Jindan on April 1. Al-Jindan, who was traveling to th [...]	2009-04-01 14:28:00	Embassy Riyadh	CONFIDENTIAL	EFIN KPAL KWBG PGOV PHUM PTER SA
09RIYADH539	SAUDIS TO SUPPORT USG CANDIDACY FOR HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (SBU) Charge d'Affaires Rundell and A/DCM Muench delivered reftel demarche April 7 to Deputy Foreign Minister for Multilateral Relations Dr. Prince Torki bin Mohamed al-Kabeer. Prince Torki gave his immediate support for U.S. candidacy for the Human Rights Council. "Of course we'll support y [...]	2009-04-08 14:09:00	Embassy Riyadh	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PREL SA
09RIYADH571	SAUDI ARABIA'S CONSULTATIVE COUNCIL DOMINATED BY [...] No summary [...]	2009-04-15 04:44:00	Embassy Riyadh	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV KWMN SA
09RIYADH596	SAUDIS PLAN MINIMUM MARRIAGE AGE [...] KEY POINTS: -- (U) The new Saudi Justice Minister has announced that a "system to regulate child marriages" is under consideration. The Justice Ministry has constituted a committee of scholars to provide advice to the King on a minimum age that would be "best for society." -- (C) Accord [...]	2009-04-21 14:39:00	Embassy Riyadh	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM KISL SA
09RIYADH651	IDEOLOGICAL AND OWNERSHIP TRENDS IN THE SAUDI MEDIA [...] (S) Summary: The Saudi regulatory system offers the al-Saud regime a means to manipulate the nation's print media to promote its own agenda without exercising day-to-day oversight over journalists, and Saudi journalists are free to write what they wish provided they do not criticize the ruling fami [...]	2009-05-11 10:50:00	Embassy Riyadh	SECRET//NOFORN	PGOV PHUM PTER ECON KISL SA
09RIYADH799	SAUDI RELIGIOUS FREEDOM: TAIF CHRISTIANS UNHINDERED [...] (C) TAIF CHRISTIANS FREE TO WORSHIP In two separate meetings on June 9 and 14, Embassy Indian Christian contacts confirmed that the 14 Taif Christians threatened with deportation in July/August 2008 have been left alone by the Saudi government (Reftel A, B and C). Advised by fellow Christia [...]	2009-06-16 11:07:00	Embassy Riyadh	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM SA SOCI KIRF
09RIYADH80	THE DILEMMA OF HADI AL-MUTIF [...] (C) Hadi al-Mutif's blasphemy conviction was reportedly based on an accusation he told a joke that insulted the Prophet Mohammed. Blasphemy is a capital offense under Saudi Islamic law (Shari'ah). 2. (C) Sources inform Post that al-Mutif has been held in a type of "limited" solitary confin [...]	2009-01-13 14:37:00	Embassy Riyadh	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM SA
09RIYADH822	DRL-IRF OFFICER FINDS GREATER TOLERANCE BUT NO [...] (C) DRL/IRF Officer Abdelnour Zaiback visited Riyadh on May 5 for meetings to discuss religious freedom in Saudi Arabia. The Filipino Ambassador stated that economic incentives and the prospect of lenient legal treatment encourage Filipino expat workers to convert to Islam. A Sunni religiou [...]	2009-06-21 13:25:00	Embassy Riyadh	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM SCUL SA
09RIYADH823	FEMALE MUTAWWA'IN IN SAUDI ARABIA? [...] (SBU) In May 2009, the Shura Council approved a bill to allow the religious police to hire women. The bill, which would need to be approved by the Council of Ministers and King to become law, has provoked intense controversy and mostly negative public opinion. It is not likely to be approved [...]	2009-06-21 15:50:00	Embassy Riyadh	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM SA SOCI KWMN
09RIYADH824	SAUDI HUMAN RIGHTS ACTIVIST DECRIES STATUS OF [...] (C) Saudi human rights activist Ibrahim Mugaiteeb told Poloff that the Kingdom's most pressing human rights issues were the status of women and the deteriorating situation of the Shi'a. Founder of Human Rights First Society, Mugaiteeb urged the USG to press the SAG to recognize non-government [...]	2009-06-21 16:08:00	Embassy Riyadh	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM SA SOCI KWMN
09RIYADH875	SAUDI WOMEN'S MOVEMENT TAKING PRAGMATIC NEW [...] (U) Saudi activists have recently launched a campaign calling for substantial improvements in women's rights in 27 areas including gaining independent legal identities equal to those of men and improved educational and economic opportunities. Activists are currently canvassing support throug [...]	2009-07-02 17:25:00	Embassy Riyadh	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM SA KWMN
09RIYADH911	SAUDI EDITOR LAMENTS MUSLIM INSENSITIVITY TO [...] (C) Over breakfast on June 28, Al-Watan Editor-in-Chief Jamal Khashoggi argued to Charge that the influence of the Saudi religious establishment was declining, though this didn't necessarily translate into support for secularization. He attributed intensified religious observance in Saudi Arab [...]	2009-07-12 15:34:00	Embassy Riyadh	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM KIRF KISL PGOV SA
09RIYADH984	SAUDI ARABIA MOVING TO IMPLEMENT NEW HUMAN [...] (U) This is an Action Request, see paragraphs 7.B.1 and 7.G.1. SUMMARY -------- 2. (SBU) Responding to demarche on the TIP Action Plan for Saudi Arabia, an MFA official described recently enacted comprehensive anti-trafficking legislation. Further, the Saudi Council of Ministers al [...]	2009-07-30 11:07:00	Embassy Riyadh	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM SA
09ROME1049	GAERC DEMARCHES ON SRI LANKAN IDPS; ARMENIA, [...] (SBU) On September 11, Post delivered reftel points to Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Director for EU External Relations Minister Michele Esposito. Minister Esposito, who deals with all GAERC-related issues, noted that there is no item pertaining to Sri Lanka on the September 14-15 GAERC [...]	2009-09-11 12:38:00	Embassy Rome	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID EUN MASS PGOV PHUM PREF PREL PTER SOCI
09ROME1084	DEMARCHE REQUEST: URGING IRAN TO RESOLVE [...] (C) DCM Dibble conveyed reftel points to Director General for the Middle East Cesare Ragaglini, who promised to discuss them with the Iranian Ambassador to Rome at the earliest opportunity. 2. (C) Separately, Poloff also delivered points to Iran desk Silvia Santangelo and to Office Directo [...]	2009-09-22 13:45:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PINR PREL PROP PTER CASC
09ROME1108	ITALY SUPPORTS U.S. POSITION ON THE GOLDSTONE [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Italian MFA supports the U.S. position on the Goldstone report. The MFA emphasized the importance of the report "staying in Geneva" as part of the debate in the Human Rights Council (HRC). The MFA also hopes the report does not have a negative impact on the peace process. EN [...]	2009-09-28 14:55:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KISL PHUM PTER KPAL IT

09ROME1225	ITALY'S POSITIONS ON 64TH UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY [...] (C) Poloff delivered reftel demarche on USG human rights priorities for the 2009 UN General Assembly Third Committee on November 2 to MFA Human Rights Office Director Laura Carpini. She confirmed the GOI's opposition to no-action motions. She noted Italy's close work with EU partners on this [...]	2009-11-03 16:21:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL UN IT
09ROME1339	ITALY SUPPORTS US APPROACH ON DPRK UNIVERSAL [...] (C) Italy agrees with the USG views and suggested questions and recommendations for the upcoming U.N. Human Rights Council's (HRC) Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of the DPRK according to MFA Human Rights Office Director Laura Carpini. Carpini commented that the proposed questions were thorou [...]	2009-12-04 14:04:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM AORC SOCI UNGA IT
09ROME1371	GOI TO DISBURSE WFP ASSISTANCE TO PAKISTAN [...] (U) Summary. The GOI will immediately disburse 500,000 euros to assist the WFP in Pakistan. End summary. 2. (SBU) On December 14, ECONOFF met with an official in the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) to convey the USG request for immediate support for the WFP (reftel). The official, [...]	2009-12-15 10:58:00	Embassy Rome	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAGR EAID ECON ETRD IO IT PGOV PHUM PK PREF
09ROME1419	DEMARCHE REQUEST: URGING IRAN TO RESOLVE AMCIT [...] C) Poloff spoke with Iran desk officer, Silvia Santangelo, regarding the cases of American citizens detained in Iran, and requested the GOI's assistance, per reftel. The Iran desk said that in the last two months, all human rights discussions, including consular discussions with the Iranians [...]	2009-12-29 15:48:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	CASC PGOV PHUM PINR PREL PROP PTER IR IT
09ROME176	ITALY: MFA HESITANT IN PRESSING MOI ON CUBAN [...] (C) A/DCM met February 10 with MFA Americas DG Verderame, at the latter's request, as well as with Migration Deputy DG Palladino to discuss our pending request for the resettlement in Italy of Cuban protected migrant Luis Manuel Alfonso Romero, currently at the U.S. Naval Station at Guantanamo [...]	2009-02-12 15:19:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM PREF SMIG KAWC IT CU
09ROME191	ITALY HESITANT ON MAURITANIA SANCTIONS, WANTS TO [...] (C) Poloff delivered reftel points to MFA West Africa Office Director Pierluigi Verlani February 18, urging Italy to press for a principled EU position supporting a return to democracy and constitutional order in Mauritania, given the African Union's February 5 decision to impose targeted sanc [...]	2009-02-18 17:14:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM EUN MR IT
09ROME204	ITALY: 2008 TIP REPORT [...] No summary [...]	2009-02-20 16:09:00	Embassy Rome	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB KCRM PHUM PREF KWMN KFRD SMIG IT XX
09ROME230	ITALY PLEASED WITH U.S. REENGAGEMENT IN UN HRC [...] No summary [...]	2009-02-27 15:59:00	Embassy Rome	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PREL IT
09ROME314	ITALY CONFIRMS PLEDGE OF $100M FOR GAZA, BUT ONLY [...] (C) Summary: Responding to reftel demarche, Antonello De Riu of the Italian MFA confirmed Italy's pledge of $100m (79m Euros) in aid for Gaza, to be spent over three or four years, though he cited two problems that could result in the pledge not being met: Italian "over engagement" and the l [...]	2009-03-17 15:49:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	EFIN KPAL KWBG PGOV PHUM PTER EUN
09ROME316	ITALY,S RESPONSE TO PAKISTAN IDP CRISIS [...] (C) Summary: MFA Counselor Valter Zucconi of the Directorate for Development Cooperation said the GOI hopes to approve between 30 and 40 million Euros in soft loans for Pakistan's provinces bordering Afghanistan by June of 2009. Italy had already pledged one million Euros to the World Food [...]	2009-03-17 17:15:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	EAID PHUM PK PREF
09ROME352	ITALY: 2008 TIP REPORT [...] No summary [...]	2009-03-25 15:52:00	Embassy Rome	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL KCRM PHUM PREF KWMN SMIG IT
09ROME355	ITALY READY TO HELP ON GUANTANAMO BAY DETAINEES [...] (C) Italian Foreign Minister Frattini confirmed to S/WCI Ambassador Williamson March 24 that Italy is ready to help the United States resolve the issue of Guantanamo detainees through resettlement in Italy and advocacy for the U.S. effort within the EU. Frattini advised that there is oppositio [...]	2009-03-26 17:12:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER PHUM MOPS KISL IT
09ROME378	ITALY ENTHUSIASTIC ABOUT U.S. CANDIDACY FOR UN [...] No summary [...]	2009-04-02 14:06:00	Embassy Rome	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PREL IT
09ROME393	DISASTER DECLARATION CABLE: ITALIAN EARTHQUAKE [...] (U) This is a Disaster Declaration cable. Please see paragraph 3. 2. (U) On 6 April at 3:30 a.m. an earthquake with a magnitude of 5.8 hit Abruzzo province in central Italy. Fifty people have been confirmed dead and thousands are homeless. Media reports indicate that electrical and [...]	2009-04-06 11:47:00	Embassy Rome	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PREL PHUM
09ROME546	BURMA: ITALY CONVOKES BURMESE CHARGE OVER [...] No summary [...]	2009-05-15 15:15:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL BM IT
09ROME60	ITALIANS HAVE NO SUBSTANTIVE COMMENT ON [...] No summary [...]	2009-01-16 16:56:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR MASS PARM PREL KWBG PBTS PHUM IS IT
09ROME623	ITALY GIVES 760K EUROS FOR PAKISTANI IDPS; 40M [...] (C) Summary: In response to humanitarian needs created by recent hostilities in the Swat valley, Italy has pledged 400,000 Euros for emergency aid to be managed through the Pakistani Red Crescent, as well as another 360,000 Euro "in kind" donation of humanitarian supplies. Italy is also fi [...]	2009-05-29 14:06:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	EAID EFIN PHUM PREF PK IT
09ROME652	ITALY AGAIN SEEKS INFO ON TERRORISM LISTINGS [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 8. 2. (C) Summary: Echoing the request made by the Italian delegation to USUN in New York May 5 (ref A),MFA terror finance officer Lorenzo Tomassoni on May 28 requested Embassy assistance in helping Italy fulfill its reporting obligat [...]	2009-06-09 12:31:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	EFIN KTFN PTER ETTC PHUM EAID UNSC IT
09ROME681	G8 SHERPA MASSOLO ON PAKISTAN IDPS, FOOD SECURITY, [...] (C) Charge delivered reftel demarches to Italian MFA Secretary General (and G8 Sherpa) Giampiero Massolo on June 12. Ambassador Massolo said that Italy would do its best within the constraints of its limited development assistance budget to assist Pakistani IDPs and to respond to the U.S. a [...]	2009-06-15 15:26:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL SENV KGHG EAID PHUM EAGR PK IAEA
09ROME763	ITALIAN IMPLEMENTATION OF PLEDGE FOR PAKISTAN [...] (SBU) Summary: On 22 June Econoff demarched MFA Counselor Valter Zucconi of the Directorate for Development Cooperation on the delivery of funds Italy had pledged for Pakistan at the 17 April Tokyo Donors' Conference. According to Zucconi, Italy is in the process of disbursing 62 million E [...]	2009-06-30 16:15:00	Embassy Rome	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAID EFIN PHUM PK
09ROME967	BERLUSCONI TO VISIT LIBYA FOR "FRIENDSHIP DAY" [...] (C) Prime Minister Berlusconi is scheduled to visit Libya to celebrate the first anniversary of the signing of the Italy-Libya Friendship Treaty. The treaty established August 30th as Libya-Italy "Friendship Day" and Berlusconi will participate in several events marking the day. According to [...]	2009-08-21 14:13:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM LY IT
09ROME968	ITALY'S STRONG REACTION TO AUNG SAN SUU KYI'S [...] (U) Poloff delivered reftel demarche on welcoming Italy's strong and non-partisan condemnation of Aung San Suu Kyi's conviction on August 19 to MFA Southeast Asia Office Deputy Head, Fabio Schina. Schina confirmed FM Frattini's public statement that "Since this fresh sentence will prevent Mrs [...]	2009-08-21 14:56:00	Embassy Rome	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PHUM PGOV BM IT
09RPODUBAI124	IRAN: RELIGIOUS MINORITIES COMPLAIN OF IRIG DISCRIMINATION [...] (C) Summary: The IRIG has engaged in a distinct effort to separate minorities from the larger, Muslim society, according to members of Iran's Zoroastrian and Armenian Christian communities who recently spoke to IRPO. Iran's efforts, seemingly intended to ensure that Iran is first and foremost [...]	2009-03-18 12:43:00	Iran RPO Dubai	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PHUM PGOV IR
09RPODUBAI148	IRAN REGIONAL PRESENCE OFFICE - WINDOW ON IRAN - MARCH 31, [...] [S/NF] Roxana Saberi: Iranian-Americans as Diplomatic Leverage : As IRPO has reported and will report further septel, various spoilers in Iran facing the prospect that improved US-Iran ties will erode their standing within Iran have taken deliberate and well-timed steps to preempt such improved [...]	2009-03-31 12:56:00	Iran RPO Dubai	SECRET//NOFORN	PGOV PHUM CACS ECON IR
09RPODUBAI162	IRAN REGIONAL PRESENCE OFFICE -- WINDOW ON IRAN -- APRIL 7, [...] (S/NF) Update on Roxana Saberi: Two separate IRPO contacts have asserted that Roxanna Saberi is part of a political struggle over IRIG relations with the US. One of them, a friend of Saberi who works for BBC Farsi, said that Saberi was taken by elements in the Ministry of Intelligence and Secur [...]	2009-04-07 14:51:00	Iran RPO Dubai	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL PGOV PHUM PREF ECON EAGR IR
09RPODUBAI171	IRAN REGIONAL PRESENCE OFFICE DUBAI: WINDOW ON IRAN - APRIL [...] [S/NF] Iranian UN OCHA head seen as invaluable link to IRIG: According to an Iranian employee of the UN Office of the Coordinator for Humanitarian Affairs (please protect),the current OCHA director in Tehran, Ali Ashraf Mojtahed Shabestari, is so well-respected by IRIG officials that their r [...]	2009-04-15 13:25:00	Iran RPO Dubai	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL PGOV PHUM PREF ECON EAGR IR
09RPODUBAI177	IRAN REGIONAL PRESENCE OFFICE--WINDOW ON IRAN--APRIL 22, [...] (S/NF) Game of Attrition. Ahmadinejad's defeats on the budget and his plan to distribute cash payments to lower-income Iranians show that power centers, such as the Majles, are actively working to pressure the President prior to the June election, according to [Source removed]. These power centers [...]	2009-04-22 11:00:00	Iran RPO Dubai	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL PGOV PHUM PINR ECON ETRD KDEM IR
09RPODUBAI180	IRANIAN SOURCE CLAIMS SABERI'S SENTENCE WILL BE COMMUTED [...] (S/NF) An IRPO contact on April 22 recounted to us his conversation with an Iranian source who claimed Roxanna Saberi's sentence will be commuted to six months. Our contact said the Iranian source, who has access to Iranian officials, asserted vigorously that Tehran had already decided to co [...]	2009-04-23 10:55:00	Iran RPO Dubai	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL PHUM PGOV PINR CASC IR
09RPODUBAI247	IRAN'S REFORMISTS BRAND ALLEGED ELECTION FRAUD AS TREASON, [...] (S/NF) In reftel, we suggested the two most likely outcomes for the Iranian election were a Moussavi win in the first round, or a massively fraudulent Ahmadinejad win in the first round. (Winning in the first round requites winning more than 50 percent of the nationwide vote.) It appears both took [...]	2009-06-13 12:29:00	Iran RPO Dubai	SECRET//NOFORN	PGOV PHUM PROP PINS IR
09RPODUBAI255	IRAN'S ELECTION: ACADEMICS HIGHLIGHT IMPORTANCE OF FRIDAY [...] (S/NF) Summary: Five Iranian academics seeking visas in Dubai spoke with IRPO regarding the unfolding drama in Iran. They consider the demonstration coinciding with Supreme Leader Khamenei's Friday Prayers to be the most important rally yet because the demonstrators will have the opportunity s [...]	2009-06-18 13:50:00	Iran RPO Dubai	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL PGOV PHUM IR
09RPODUBAI288	IRAN REGIONAL PRESENCE OFFICE DUBAI: WINDOW ON IRAN - JULY [...] (S) Iranian Doctor Alleges Many More Deaths Than Officially Acknowledged: A gynecologist applying for a visa in Dubai described a frenetic scene in the hospitals during the unrest sparked by the disputed election. He was called in to provide support and ended up working three straight shifts - [...]	2009-07-15 11:52:00	Iran RPO Dubai	SECRET//NOFORN	PGOV PHUM ECON IR
09RPODUBAI301	IRAN: SUPREME LEADER-AHMADINEJAD TUSSLE OVER NOMINEE BRINGS [...] (C) Summary: Supreme Leader Khamenei's intervention in a dispute among conservatives over President Ahmadinejad's pick for first vice president has further strained his status as the unchallenged arbiter of Iranian politics. Though Ahmadinejad did ultimately bow to the Supreme Leader's directi [...]	2009-07-27 14:07:00	Iran RPO Dubai	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM IR
09RPODUBAI306	IRAN REGIONAL PRESENCE OFFICE DUBAI: WINDOW ON IRAN - JULY [...] (C) Week Ahead Holds Flashpoints for Unrest: July 30 is the fortieth day after the death of the demonstrators killed on June 20, including the now-iconic Neda Soltan, whose death was captured by cell phone video. Fortieth day mourning services are traditional within Islam and provided critical [...]	2009-07-29 12:52:00	Iran RPO Dubai	SECRET//NOFORN	PGOV PREL PHUM IR
09RPODUBAI315	IRANIAN JEWISH YOUTH "CONFESSES" TO SPYING FOR ISRAEL; [...] (S/NF) Summary: A former Jewish MP said that at least one Jewish youth was among the hundred defendants subjected to the first show trial that began August 1 and the 18-year old has already made a videotaped confession to spying on behalf of Israel. His arrest has sparked fears that more membe [...]	2009-08-03 10:51:00	Iran RPO Dubai	SECRET//NOFORN	PHUM PGOV SOCI IR
09RPODUBAI318	IRAN: TRIAL INDICTMENT ALLEGES VAST CONSPIRACY AGAINST IRIG [...] (C) Summary: The August 1 trial of more than a hundred individuals arrested in the wake of the disputed presidential election continued the IRIG's efforts to re-assert control via repression. In a sprawling indictment, the IRIG linked US and Iran-based NGOs, Israel, foreign media outlets, the [...]	2009-08-03 12:46:00	Iran RPO Dubai	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL PGOV PHUM IR
09RPODUBAI319	IRAN REGIONAL PRESENCE OFFICE DUBAI:WINDOW ON IRAN-AUGUST 5, [...] (S) Endorsement, Inauguration Initiate Ahmadinejad's Second Term: Supreme Leader Khamenei officially endorsed Ahmadinejad for the presidency on August 3 and today Ahmadinejad took the oath of office during his inauguration. Both events have been scrutinized for their clues to the elite infight [...]	2009-08-05 12:41:00	Iran RPO Dubai	SECRET//NOFORN	PGOV PREL PHUM ECON EINV ENRG EPET ETRD SOCI IR
09RPODUBAI327	IRAN: PROTESTER DESCRIBES POST-ELECTION IRIG INTIMIDATION [...] (C) Summary: An Iranian woman from Shiraz seeking refugee status in the West spoke with IRPO regarding the IRIG harassment she faced after participating in post-election protests. Her background made her a likely target for the IRIG; she is an English teacher, has friends in the US and UK, and [...]	2009-08-11 08:36:00	Iran RPO Dubai	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREF PGOV PHUM IR
09RPODUBAI349	IRAN: TEHRAN SHOW TRIAL AGAIN CITES USG EXCHANGE PROGAMS AS [...] (C) Summary: The inclusion of USG public diplomacy programs and IRPO in a recent indictment read during the second show trial in Tehran is not a new allegation of US plotting for the overthrow of the Islamic Republic. Such claims have been made before, most recently in January, and contain many acc [...]	2009-08-25 08:14:00	Iran RPO Dubai	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL PGOV PHUM SCUL IR
09RPODUBAI362	IRAN'S JUDICIARY CHANGES - LESS THAN MEETS THE EYE [...] (C) Summary: Since taking over the Judiciary in mid-July, Hojjatoleslam Sadeq Larijani has taken steps seemingly designed to assuage ongoing public anger over the government's brutal treatment of detainees and opportunistic persecution of the hardliners' political foes. Foremost among these st [...]	2009-08-31 14:11:00	Iran RPO Dubai	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL IR
09RPODUBAI375	IRAN TURNS THE SCREW TIGHTER [...] (C) SUMMARY: With a series of raids and arrests on September 7 and 8, the government moved aggressively to stop efforts by the Iran 'Green Path' opposition and human rights advocates to document and publicize allegations of detainee abuse and extrajudicial killings by the security forces in th [...]	2009-09-09 13:41:00	Iran RPO Dubai	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL IR
09RPODUBAI378	IRAN: KARRUBI'S ARREST APPEARS IMMINENT [...] (C) SUMMARY: There is widespread speculation that the government of Iran is moving closer to arresting Hojjatoleslam Mehdi Karrubi, the former Majlis Speaker and presidential candidate who has become the most vocal and persistent critic of the ruling establishment since the June 12 election. T [...]	2009-09-14 12:25:00	Iran RPO Dubai	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PGOV PREL PHUM IR
09RPODUBAI385	IRAN: IRIG SEES ROOT CAUSES OF OPPOSITION IN THE CLASSROOM [...] (C) Summary: Supreme Leader Khamenei and the IRIG have signaled their intention to move beyond the arrests of opposition figures and attack the perceived intellectual basis of the opposition. This initiative seems to be at least a two-pronged approach -- limiting the ability of universities to [...]	2009-09-17 15:02:00	Iran RPO Dubai	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM SOCI IR
09RPODUBAI386	IRAN'S QODS DAY ENDS IN A DRAW [...] (C) SUMMARY: Tens of thousands of opposition supporters marched in Iran's Qods Day celebrations on September 18, defying government threats that anti-government protesters would be dealt with severely. Despite the warnings and significant efforts by the state to prevent large-scale anti-governm [...]	2009-09-20 08:27:00	Iran RPO Dubai	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM IR
09RPODUBAI395	IRAN: UNIVERSITY PROTESTERS HECKLE GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS [...] (C) SUMMARY: On September 28 an estimated two thousand students dressed in green marched through the University of Tehran chanting "death to the dictator" as senior IRIG officials, including the controversial Higher Education Minister, were heckled while entering a (closed to students) ceremon [...]	2009-09-29 13:59:00	Iran RPO Dubai	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV IR PHUM
09RPODUBAI439	IRAN: OBSCURE ROYALIST GROUP DRAWS REGIME DEATH SENTENCES [...] (C) SUMMARY: Reports from Iran indicate that as many as five people listed in the indictments issued in the wake of post-election unrest have been sentenced to death by Tehran revolutionary courts. Though details surrounding the individual cases are murky the convictions do not in fact appear [...]	2009-10-14 14:20:00	Iran RPO Dubai	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM IR
09RPODUBAI467	IRAN'S WOMEN'S MOVEMENT FACES EASIER, HARDER TIME AFTER JUNE [...] (C) SUMMARY: Two active members of Iran's leading women's rights organization told IRPO the disputed presidential election has both dramatically increased public receptivity to the One Million Signature Campaign's calls for gender equality, and simultaneously constrained its ability to train a [...]	2009-10-29 13:21:00	Iran RPO Dubai	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM IR
09RPODUBAI468	IRAN: AHMADINEJAD GETS HALF OF WHAT HE WANTS ON SUBSIDY [...] (C) SUMMARY: Iran's Majlis has vigorously debated and ultimately approved the first part of President's Ahmadinejad's proposed subsidy reform bill. The bill is a two-part program intended to end state subsidies on energy, utilities and basic food items and channel the savings as cash payment [...]	2009-10-29 13:38:00	Iran RPO Dubai	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON IR PGOV PHUM PREL
09RPODUBAI474	IRAN: GOVERNMENT CLASHES WITH PROTESTORS ON 30TH ANNIVERSARY [...] (C) SUMMARY: First reports from Iran indicate that security forces moved aggressively against 'Green Path' opposition supporters who took to the streets in a bid to co-opt the government-sanctioned commemoration of the 1979 seizure of the American Embassy in Tehran on November 4, with anecdota [...]	2009-11-04 13:00:00	Iran RPO Dubai	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV IR PHUM
09RPODUBAI479	IRAN: OPPOSITION DEFIES THREATS, DEMONSTRATES RESILIENCE [...] (C) SUMMARY: One day after the November 4 official ceremony and 'Green Path' protests, Tehran and other Iranian cities where protests occurred were quiet. Based on reporting from several sources on the November 4 protests, it appears that protests were smaller in Tehran than on Qods Day, but [...]	2009-11-05 14:17:00	Iran RPO Dubai	CONFIDENTIAL	IR PGOV PHUM PREL
09RPODUBAI485	IRAN: MAGAZINE PUBLISHER DISCUSSES BUSINESS, SANCTIONS, [...] (C) SUMMARY: The publisher of a monthly computer magazine in Iran discounted the effects of U.S. sanctions on the availability of U.S.-origin computers and products in Iran. She explained that such computers are easily available and relatively inexpensive because the included software is large [...]	2009-11-10 11:07:00	Iran RPO Dubai	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM IR
09RPODUBAI486	IRAN: JUSTICE GETS PERSONAL [...] (C) SUMMARY: Iran's Revolutionary Courts have issued preliminary sentences for roughly half of the more than one hundred political prisoners detained by the regime in the wake of the disputed presidential election. In terms of severity, the sentences run the gamut from Canadian/Iranian citize [...]	2009-11-10 13:40:00	Iran RPO Dubai	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL PGOV PHUM IR
09RPODUBAI498	IRAN: THE REVOLUTION WILL NOT BE TELEVISED [...] (C) Summary: The IRIG has for some time considered Western media -- both press and entertainment -- as part of the "soft war" it claims is being waged against it. Despite these claims, and laws declaring satellite receivers illegal, the IRIG has tolerated a Western media presence in the countr [...]	2009-11-18 12:58:00	Iran RPO Dubai	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL PROP IR
09RPODUBAI50	IRIG SEES U.S. EXCHANGES AS INTENT ON SOFT OVERTHROW [...] (C) Summary: Since September, every International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) group from Iran has cancelled its travel to the United States, often at the last minute. Our access to participants is limited, but some have told us explicitly that they have been refused permission to travel o [...]	2009-02-02 14:47:00	Iran RPO Dubai	SECRET	PREL PGOV PHUM SCUL IR
09RPODUBAI502	IRAN: SUSPICIOUS DEATH OF DETAINEE ABUSE WITNESS REIGNITES [...] (C) SUMMARY: The suspicious death of a 26-year old doctor assigned to a notorious detention facility during the aftermath of the government's crackdown on election protest has refocused attention on detainee abuse and the lengths to which the regime will go to suppress criticism of its behavio [...]	2009-11-19 14:31:00	Iran RPO Dubai	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM IR
09RPODUBAI525	IRAN: REGIME TAKES STUDENT DAY PROTESTS IN STRIDE [...] (C) SUMMARY: Iran's December 7 'Student Day' demonstrations appear to have been largely confined to campuses and their immediate surroundings, but drew significant participation and in several cases ended in violent confrontations between protestors and security forces and/or government support [...]	2009-12-08 15:05:00	Iran RPO Dubai	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM IR
09RPODUBAI534	IRAN: RIPPED KHOMEINI PIC PUTS OPPOSITION ON ITS HEELS [...] (C) SUMMARY: On December 14 the Tehran Prosecutor General announced the arrest of several unnamed individuals accused of desecrating a portrait of the Islamic Republic's revered founder 'Imam' Khomeini, purportedly filmed during the December 7 anti-government protests on Student Day. The Decem [...]	2009-12-14 12:29:00	Iran RPO Dubai	CONFIDENTIAL	IR PGOV PHUM PREL
09RPODUBAI57	IRANIAN WOMEN'S MOVEMENT CLAIMS SUCCESSES AMID IRIG [...] (C) Summary: Four leading Iranian women's rights activists described a robust, growing movement that is expanding its reach beyond young professional women, despite an aggressive crack-down by hardliners on individual activists. The struggle for women's equality in Iran has become more focuse [...]	2009-02-05 12:19:00	Iran RPO Dubai	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PGOV KWMN PHUM KDEM IR
09SANAA1091	INTERNATIONAL PIRACY COURT DEMARCHE DELIVERED [...] No summary [...]	2009-06-10 15:29:00	Embassy Sanaa	UNCLASSIFIED	EWWT MARR PGOV PHSA PHUM PREL YM
09SANAA1122	YEMEN TIP REPORT DEMARCHE: ROYG ACCEPTS RANKING, [...] No summary [...]	2009-06-17 12:49:00	Embassy Sanaa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KTIP KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB
09SANAA1287	ROYG FACES OBSTACLES TO FULL REFUGEE REGISTRATION [...] (C/NF) Although refugee-registration centers are now open in Sana,a and Aden, many questions loom over refugee affairs in Yemen. Widespread discrepancies in official reporting on the number of refugees in the country, and ineffectual communication and cooperation between government ministries [...]	2009-07-22 09:45:00	Embassy Sanaa	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREF PGOV PHUM PREL SO UNHCR YM
09SANAA1309	TA'IZ RESIDENTS EXPRESS CONSENSUS ON UNITY AND [...] (C) SUMMARY. In his first official visit to Ta'iz on July 22, the Ambassador met with the Governor, the political opposition, civil society leaders, and staff at USAID-grantee al-Jumhuriya Hospital. The Governor and opposition were emphatic about the need to preserve Yemeni unity, while busin [...]	2009-07-26 14:00:00	Embassy Sanaa	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM SCUL SOCI ECON YM
09SANAA1405	DEMARCHE DELIVERED: TERRORISM FINANCE: UN AND [...] (SBU) On July 25, PolOff informed Ms. Najwa al-Serri, First Secretary and the terrorist combating officer at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA),of the United Nations designations of Arif Qasmani, Mohammad Yahya Mujahid, and Fazeel-A-Tul Shaykh Abu Mohammed Ameen al-Peshawari, as well as t [...]	2009-08-04 12:20:00	Embassy Sanaa	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN KTFN PTER ETTC PHUM EAID PK YM
09SANAA1507	SA'ADA: WITH PLANES AND TANKS, ROYG SIGNALS SIXTH [...] (S) SUMMARY. The spread of violent clashes across Sa'ada, al-Jawf and the Saudi border and confluence of the Houthi rebellion with tribal and sectarian conflict in the region has finally drawn the ROYG into what now appears to be the sixth round of fighting. After several months of sporadic [...]	2009-08-12 14:11:00	Embassy Sanaa	SECRET//NOFORN	MCAP MOPS PGOV PHUM PREF PTER YM
09SANAA1532	SIXTH ROUND OF SA'ADA FIGHTING INTENSIFIES [...] (S) SUMMARY. The sixth round of fighting between the ROYG and the Houthis, which began on August 11, has continued to escalate, kinetically and rhetorically. On August 13, the ROYG gave the Houthis six conditions for ceasing hostilities, including one that the Houthis most likely have no powe [...]	2009-08-17 15:12:00	Embassy Sanaa	SECRET	MCAP MOPS PGOV PHUM PREF PTER YM
09SANAA1555	AS SA'ADA CONFLICT RAGES, HUMANITARIAN IMPACT [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. As fighting continues in Sa'ada governorate, concern is growing about the conflict's humanitarian impact, with thousands of newly displaced people seeking shelter at camps in Sa'ada, Hajja, Amran, and al-Jawf governorates. President Saleh continues to press a military solution [...]	2009-08-20 10:41:00	Embassy Sanaa	CONFIDENTIAL	MCAP MOPS PGOV PHUM PREF PTER YM
09SANAA1595	AGAINST ALL ODDS: GPC, JMP AGREE THAT YEMENI WOMEN [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. In an August 19 event on women's political participation in Yemen hosted by the Embassy, members of the ruling General People's Congress (GPC) and the opposition Joint Meeting Parties (JMP) came to a rare consensus that a women's quota as part of a proportional list electoral [...]	2009-08-26 09:33:00	Embassy Sanaa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM YM
09SANAA1599	SA,ADA WAR: DESPITE CLAIMS OF CEASEFIRE, CIVILIANS [...] (S/NF) SUMMARY. On the afternoon of August 26, multiple media sources reported a brief humanitarian ceasefire between the ROYG and the Houthis. The ROYG did not officially confirm it, and it is unclear how it is being implemented or if it will hold. The reported ceasefire comes at the end [...]	2009-08-26 14:57:00	Embassy Sanaa	SECRET//NOFORN	MCAP MOPS PGOV PHUM PREL PTER YM
09SANAA1604	CONTRABAND AND CONFUSION IN THE GULF OF ADEN [...] (C) SUMMARY. On an August 8 visit to Aden, PolOffs heard from a variety of sources that smuggling -- of drugs, diesel, weapons, alcohol, and human beings -- is thriving along Yemen's coasts. These illicit flows are difficult to disentangle from legal maritime activities, as well as piracy, [...]	2009-08-29 12:15:00	Embassy Sanaa	CONFIDENTIAL	EWWT MCAP PHUM PGOV PHSA PREF SNAR KTIP YM
09SANAA1618	SA'ADA WAR: FIERCE FIGHTING FOLLOWS ALLEGED [...] (C) SUMMARY. After a fleeting )- or, by some accounts, non-existent -- ceasefire, fighting continues in earnest with artillery and aerial attacks throughout Sa'ada and parts of Amran governorates. Although President Saleh announced a "new" strategy on August 26, little appears to have change [...]	2009-08-31 14:41:00	Embassy Sanaa	CONFIDENTIAL	MCAP MOPS PGOV PHUM PREL PTER YM
09SANAA1621	ROYG REJECTS HOUTHI CEASEFIRE [...] (U) The Houthis announced a unilateral ceasefire on the night of August 31, which the ROYG categorically rejected the following day. According to the ceasefire announcement, which Houthi spokesman Muhammad Abd-al-Salam made during a live telephone interview on al-Jazeera's August 31 evening [...]	2009-09-01 13:51:00	Embassy Sanaa	CONFIDENTIAL	MCAP MOPS PGOV PHUM PREL PTER YM
09SANAA1633	PEAK REFUGEE SEASON: INCREASING NUMBERS OF [...] (U) This cable was drafted in coordination with Embassy Addis Ababa. Summary ------------ 2. (C) SUMMARY: Press reporting on the &12,0008 refugees crammed into Bossaso, Somalia waiting to transit to Yemen in September has been largely exaggerated. Many of these refugees have already arr [...]	2009-09-02 14:17:00	Embassy Sanaa	CONFIDENTIAL	PREF PGOV PHUM PREL DJ ELAB ER ET SMIG UNHCR
09SANAA1648	ANOTHER HALF-HEARTED CEASEFIRE IN SA'ADA; FIGHTING [...] (C) SUMMARY. The sixth war in Sa'ada shows no sign of slowing, despite another brief ceasefire announcement on September 4. The ongoing war of words between the ROYG and Houthis is resulting in a dizzying see-saw of accusations and counter-accusations, none of them independently verifiable. [...]	2009-09-09 15:15:00	Embassy Sanaa	SECRET//NOFORN	MCAP MOPS PGOV PHUM PREL PTER YM
09SANAA1659	DEMARCHE RESPONSE: CANDIDATES FOR UN HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (C) PolOff delivered reftel demarche to Liza Khaled in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' (MFA) UN Department on September 9. Khaled said that Yemen is considering running for a seat on the UN Human Rights Council (HRC) and that the Yemeni Ambassador to the UN and other relevant ROYG officials [...]	2009-09-12 11:39:00	Embassy Sanaa	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL IR YM
09SANAA1678	FROM YEMEN, ANOTHER TALE OF WOE: 12-YEAR-OLD CHILD [...] (SBU) A 12-year-old girl died on September 11 after three days of painful labor in Hudeidah governorate. The girl, Fawzia Abdullah Yousef, was married to a 24-year-old laborer at the age of 11. Her case became public when a local human rights worker from the Seyaj organization for child righ [...]	2009-09-15 13:45:00	Embassy Sanaa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM SOCI YM
09SANAA1690	SA'ADA WAR: ROYG BOMBING ALLEGEDLY KILLS 87 [...] (S/NF) SUMMARY. Multiple media sources report that the ROYG conducted an airstrike against a school in Amran governorate in which IDPs had sought shelter, killing 87 civilians, mostly women and children. ROYG officials, including President Saleh, say that only Houthis were killed in the bomb [...]	2009-09-19 13:55:00	Embassy Sanaa	SECRET//NOFORN	MCAP MOPS PGOV PHUM PREL PTER YM
09SANAA1835	MEDIA BULLIED INTO SILENCE AS CRISES DEEPEN [...] (U) SUMMARY. Yemeni journalists continue to face censorship, intimidation, and restrictions on their movements as they attempt to report on the deepening crises confronting their country. Both the ROYG and the Houthis have prevented independent media from visiting the conflict zone in Sa'ada, [...]	2009-10-06 13:47:00	Embassy Sanaa	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM KPAO YM
09SANAA184	BOYS FIGHTING AS MEN IN YEMEN'S TRIBAL CONFLICTS [...] SUMMARY. A recent report by a local NGO touting high rates of child combatants in tribal warfare has garnered considerable international coverage. Culturally, however, the adolescents are viewed as adults who owe allegiance to their tribes and are fighting to protect their homes. This may [...]	2009-02-02 12:22:00	Embassy Sanaa	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM SOCI YM
09SANAA1847	TRIBALIZED "POPULAR ARMY" AGAINST THE HOUTHIS WILL [...] (C) SUMMARY. The ROYG is encouraging the formation of a "popular army" of tribesmen to supplement the regular army's fight against the Houthis in northern Yemen. The ROYG uses the "popular army" to harness tribal support for the war, increase its numbers and firepower in the region, and enga [...]	2009-10-07 07:43:00	Embassy Sanaa	CONFIDENTIAL	MCAP MOPS PGOV PHUM PREL PTER YM
09SANAA1851	YEMEN: PRM VISIT UNVEILS GROWING RESENTMENT [...] (C) In an October 4-5 PRM visit to Yemen, a series of meetings with NGOs and international organizations (IOs) elucidated several challenges: a growing resentment toward refugees on the part of the ROYG and general population, severely limited access to Ethiopian detainees, increasing numbers [...]	2009-10-07 12:19:00	Embassy Sanaa	CONFIDENTIAL	PREF PGOV PHUM PREL ET SMIG UNHCR YM
09SANAA1936	CHILD SOLDIERS ALLEGEDLY USED BY BOTH SIDES IN [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Numerous credible sources report that both the ROYG and the Houthis are illegally recruiting and employing child soldiers to fight the war in northern Yemen. Although the ROYG military does not appear to be directly employing child soldiers, the tribal militias it has mobilized [...]	2009-10-20 12:40:00	Embassy Sanaa	CONFIDENTIAL	MCAP MOPS PGOV PHUM PREL PTER KTIP YM
09SANAA1937	COULD A SA'ADA CEASEFIRE BE ON THE HORIZON? [...] (S) SUMMARY. Rumors of Abdul-Malik al-Houthi's arrest, a flurry of high-level ROYG visits to Saudi Arabia, Foreign Minister Qirbi's sudden dispatch to Egypt, Syria, and Libya, and Iranian Foreign Minister Mottaki's postponed visit to Sana'a point to the possibility of significant developments [...]	2009-10-20 12:59:00	Embassy Sanaa	SECRET//NOFORN	MCAP MOPS PGOV PHUM PREL PTER YM
09SANAA1963	AMBASSADOR APPRISES PRESIDENT SALEH OF WASHINGTON [...] No summary [...]	2009-10-26 14:51:00	Embassy Sanaa	SECRET//NOFORN	MOPS PGOV PHUM PINR PREL PTER YM
09SANAA1998	MORE EVIDENCE THAT CHILD SOLDIERS USED BY "ALL [...] (C) SUMMARY. Credible NGO and media sources report that all three parties in the Sa'ada conflict )- the ROYG, the tribes, and the Houthis -- are using child soldiers. While the ROYG denies it uses child soldiers, local and international journalists and NGOs report that they interviewed child [...]	2009-11-02 14:23:00	Embassy Sanaa	CONFIDENTIAL	MCAP MOPS PGOV PHUM PREL PTER KTIP YM
09SANAA2000	NEW PRESS COURT ISSUES FIRST CONVICTION AGAINST [...] (U) In the latest blow to Yemen's bludgeoned independent press, the Special Press and Publications Court issued its first conviction on October 31 in its second ruling. The court, established in May 2009, ruled that a 2008 article entitled "Weapon of Mass Destruction," critical of President S [...]	2009-11-03 07:50:00	Embassy Sanaa	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM KPAO YM
09SANAA2014	BAD TO WORSE FOR YEMENI JOURNALISTS: PRESS COURT [...] (U) SUMMARY. On October 31, Yemen's recently established Special Press and Publications Court issued its first guilty verdict. The court found Washington-based Yemeni-American writer Munir al-Mawri and Yemeni independent journalist Samir Jubran guilty of "the crime of criticizing the President [...]	2009-11-04 09:32:00	Embassy Sanaa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM KPAO YM
09SANAA2030	SA'ADA: HOUTHIS PUSH OUTWARD, THOUSANDS OF [...] (C) SUMMARY. The vast majority of Sa'ada governorate appears to be under Houthi control, including much of western Sa'ada, where the rebels took Razeh's military airport; northwestern Sa'ada; and eastern Sa'ada, where they have opened a new front. One exception is Sa'ada City, most of which [...]	2009-11-04 15:02:00	Embassy Sanaa	SECRET//NOFORN	MCAP MOPS PGOV PHUM PREL PTER YM
09SANAA2041	CAUGHT BETWEEN NORTH AND SOUTH, TAIZ CITIZENRY [...] (C) SUMMARY. The residents of Taiz, Yemen's most populous governorate and the country's cultural and educational capital, share the same frustrations expressed by citizens across the country: a water crisis, economic woes and a crackdown on human rights such as freedom of the press. Unlike [...]	2009-11-09 13:34:00	Embassy Sanaa	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM SOCI ECON YM
09SANAA2042	65 JEWS MAKE THEIR EXODUS FROM YEMEN, RESETTLE IN [...] (C) SUMMARY. Despite bureaucratic, logistical, cultural and personal hurdles, 65 Yemeni Jews traveled to the U.S. in 2009 as part of the special P-1 refugee resettlement process. The most recent group of Jewish refugees traveled on October 26 amid death threats from an estranged ex-husband a [...]	2009-11-09 13:42:00	Embassy Sanaa	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREF KIRF YM
09SANAA2043	57 JEWS MAKE THEIR EXODUS FROM YEMEN, RESETTLE IN [...] (C) SUMMARY. Despite bureaucratic, logistical, cultural and personal hurdles, 57 Yemeni Jews traveled to the U.S. in 2009 as part of the special P-1 refugee resettlement process. The most recent group of Jewish refugees traveled on October 26 amid death threats from an estranged ex-husband a [...]	2009-11-10 04:27:00	Embassy Sanaa	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREF KIRF YM
09SANAA2077	YEMEN TO BE ABSENT DURING THIRD COMMITTEE VOTE ON [...] (U) PolChief met with the ROYG MFA Deputy Chief of International Organizations Idrees Al-Shammam November 16 to discuss points in reftel. Shortly after the meeting Al-Shammam confirmed that the Yemeni delegation will be absent during the November 19 UNGA third committee vote on Iran. SEC [...]	2009-11-17 13:29:00	Embassy Sanaa	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PREL UN YM
09SANAA208	YEMEN: TERRORISM FINANCE DEMARCHE DELIVERED [...] No summary [...]	2009-02-04 13:23:00	Embassy Sanaa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAID EFIN ETTC PHUM PTER YM
09SANAA2080	YEMEN: NOMINATION FOR 2010 INTERNATIONAL WOMEN OF [...] No summary [...]	2009-11-18 07:03:00	Embassy Sanaa	UNCLASSIFIED	KWMN PREL KPAO PHUM YM
09SANAA2116	SITREP: YEMEN'S MOST VULNERABLE REFUGEES IN BASATEEN AND [...] (U) Summary: Although still a minority segment of Yemen's vast and growing refugee population, the 15,000 residents of the UNHCR-run refugee camp in Kharaz and the 40,000 plus residents of the urban slum of Basateen are among the most vulnerable. During a November 16 - 18 visit to these areas, [...]	2009-11-23 14:46:00	Embassy Sanaa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREF PHUM PREL PGOV UNHCR YM
09SANAA2124	IDPS IN AMRAN ESCAPE WAR BUT STILL EXPOSED TO [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. The approximately 28,000 IDPs in Amran governorate may have escaped the conflict zone, but their survival remains precarious. Local authorities view them with suspicion and have attempted to restrict and manipulate aid delivery for political purposes. The camp established for [...]	2009-11-24 11:37:00	Embassy Sanaa	CONFIDENTIAL	PREF PGOV PHUM PREL SOCI UNHCR YM
09SANAA215	LIFE ON THE BORDER: CHILD MIGRATION IN YEMEN'S [...] SUMMARY. Thousands of children in Yemen's northern governorates travel illegally to Saudi Arabia in search of work, despite the dangers inherent in this path. Children face physical and sexual abuse, as well as grinding poverty across the border. Increasing ROYG awareness and efforts by th [...]	2009-02-07 07:51:00	Embassy Sanaa	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PGOV SOCI YM
09SANAA2171	YEMEN'S LEADING INDEPENDENT NEWS SITE HACKED; [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. On November 28, hackers attacked Yemen's leading independent news website NewsYemen, crashing the site and erasing its five-year news archive. Website editor Nabil al-Soufi blamed the Ministry of Telecommunications, citing evidence that the virus which destroyed the website or [...]	2009-12-07 08:50:00	Embassy Sanaa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM KPAO YM
09SANAA2178	POPULATION PROJECTIONS OFF THE CHARTS IN YEMEN [...] (SBU) Summary. Population projections in Yemen are among some of the highest in the world. According to the ROYG's National Population Council, the Yemeni population (approximately 23 million) will double within 23 years if current growth rates continue. With assistance from the United Nat [...]	2009-12-09 07:03:00	Embassy Sanaa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM PREL SOCI KWMN KIRF ELAB EAID ECON
09SANAA2186	WHO ARE THE HOUTHIS, PART TWO: HOW ARE THEY [...] (S/NF) SUMMARY. Little is clear about the Houthi leadership, aside from the fact that Abdulmalik al-Houthi is the rebel group's current leader. Houthi field commanders do not seem to agree on key ideological and religious principles. The Houthis' numbers range from the hundreds to the thou [...]	2009-12-09 13:29:00	Embassy Sanaa	SECRET//NOFORN	PGOV PHUM PTER PREL SA YM
09SANAA2202	YEMENI POVERTY LEVELS HIGHEST IN WAR-AFFLICTED [...] Summary. The poorest country in the Middle East, Yemen is particularly affected by poverty. 34.8 of the population lives below the poverty line as defined by a UNDP index; 45 percent of the population lives on less than two dollars a day. The real losers when it comes to poverty are the war [...]	2009-12-13 13:39:00	Embassy Sanaa	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EAID PHUM PGOV PREL YM
09SANAA2219	DEMARCHE RESPONSE: IMPLEMENTATION OF CHILD [...] PolOff delivered reftel demarche and non-paper on December 14 to Khalil Mohammed of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' (MFA) Two Americas Department and Amani Ali Salih al-Wathai, assistant to Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Muhi al-Dhabbi. Mohammed and Wathai accepted the points of the dem [...]	2009-12-15 15:05:00	Embassy Sanaa	UNCLASSIFIED	KTIP ELAB KCRM KWMN KMCA PGOV PHUM PREL SMIG

09SANAA2227	SA'ADA, MONTH FIVE: IS SALEH SERIOUS ABOUT ENDING [...] (S) SUMMARY. A week after ceasefire negotiations between the ROYG and the Houthis broke down, bombing continues apace in war-torn Sa'ada governorate. President Saleh continues to send signs that he is still committed to a military end to the conflict and attempts at reaching a political solu [...]	2009-12-16 15:08:00	Embassy Sanaa	SECRET//NOFORN	PGOV PREL PHUM PREF SA YM
09SANAA2287	YEMEN: HOUTHI HEAD POSSIBLY DEAD, BUT REBELS [...] (C) SUMMARY. With the ROYG and international community refocused on the long-running battle against al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula, the civil war against the Houthi rebels in northern Sa'ada governorate continues to rage, despite rumors that Houthi commander Abdulmalik al-Houthi is dead. [...]	2009-12-31 10:17:00	Embassy Sanaa	SECRET//NOFORN	PGOV PREL PHUM PREF MOPS YM SA
09SANAA271	YEMENIS THINK SAUDI ARABIA COULD DO MORE TO STOP [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. ROYG officials and independent experts repeatedly express frustration with the lack of Saudi cooperation on trafficking-in-persons issues, including children smuggled to Saudi Arabia for work and Saudi "sex tourists" who frequent underage prostitutes in Yemen. They allege tha [...]	2009-02-11 14:07:00	Embassy Sanaa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PGOV SOCI KTIP YM
09SANAA28	YEMEN'S CIVIL SOCIETY URGED TO JOIN IN THE UN'S [...] No summary [...]	2009-01-07 11:01:00	Embassy Sanaa	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM YM
09SANAA291	INTERIOR MINISTER GIVES AMBASSADOR ASSURANCES ON [...] (C) The Minister of Interior gave the Ambassador on February 16 assurances on a number of issues ranging from reports of recently released al-Qaeda suspects to information sharing with the Embassy to the protection of Yemen's Jewish community. While Post is relatively confident that the issu [...]	2009-02-17 12:05:00	Embassy Sanaa	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM PREF KIRF
09SANAA314	A VICTORY FOR CHILD BRIDES: PARLIAMENT (FINALLY) [...] With strong opposition from Islah, Parliament voted on February 14 to approve a marriage law setting the minimum age of marriage at 17 for men and women. The law also stipulates that no woman of any age can be married without her consent. Parents violating the law face imprisonment for up to [...]	2009-02-21 08:16:00	Embassy Sanaa	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM SOCI YM
09SANAA398	UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL DEMARCHE DELIVERED [...] No summary [...]	2009-03-04 10:58:00	Embassy Sanaa	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PREL YM
09SANAA399	TERRORISM FINANCE DEMARCHE DELIVERED [...] No summary [...]	2009-03-04 11:13:00	Embassy Sanaa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN KTFN PTER ETTC PHUM EAID SL YM
09SANAA4	GAZA ISSUE STILL SIMMERS IN YEMEN [...] No summary [...]	2009-01-04 12:48:00	Embassy Sanaa	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KPAL PHUM YM
09SANAA433	REFUGEE FLOWS INTO YEMEN STRAIN AN ALREADY BURDENED SYSTEM [...] (SBU/NF) SUMMARY: Pressing on an already overburdened system, the number of refugees in Yemen continued to increase in 2008. The ROYG is beginning to feel the increasing pressure from the existing population of refugees, along with these new arrivals, as evidenced by a draft law to end the poli [...]	2009-03-10 12:05:00	Embassy Sanaa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREF PHUM PREL PGOV YM
09SANAA502	ROYG DIGS IN ITS HEELS ON ISSUANCE OF JEWS' [...] (C) SUMMARY. Despite U.S. pressure, the ROYG continues to stall on the issuance of passports to a group of Reyda Jews, citing discomfort over media attention surrounding the February emigration of a Jewish family to Israel. Families in Reyda reported incidents of rocks thrown at their homes [...]	2009-03-24 11:26:00	Embassy Sanaa	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREF KIRF YM
09SANAA560	SIXTH ROUND IN SAADA: WHERE'S THE TIPPING POINT? [...] (C) SUMMARY. The threat of a sixth round of fighting between the al-Houthi rebels and government forces in Saada looms large. Potential flashpoints include the issue of prisoners, tribal warfare in the northern governorates and the grim humanitarian situation. The constant drumbeat of viol [...]	2009-04-01 06:53:00	Embassy Sanaa	CONFIDENTIAL	MCAP MOPS PGOV PHUM PREF YM
09SANAA595	YEMEN: UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL DEMARCHE DELIVERED [...] No summary [...]	2009-04-08 13:14:00	Embassy Sanaa	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PREL YM
09SANAA596	SOME MEMBERS OF REYDA JEWISH COMMUNITY RECEIVE [...] No summary [...]	2009-04-08 13:42:00	Embassy Sanaa	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREF KIRF YM
09SANAA597	VISIT TO REFUGEE AREAS IN YEMEN INDICATES NEED FOR [...] (SBU/NF) SUMMARY: A continued increase in the flow of migrants and draw down in international funding of NGOs threatens an already vulnerable and underserved community in the Basateen urban area and Kharaz refugee camp in the south of Yemen. A reduction in the funding of programs will have a d [...]	2009-04-08 16:22:00	Embassy Sanaa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREF PHUM PREL PGOV YM
09SANAA9	JEWS BEGIN MOVE TO SANA'A AFTER STONINGS IN REYDA [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. After anti-Israel demonstrations turned into a violent episode of stone-throwing on January 4, the Reyda Jews began moving to government housing in Sana'a on January 5. Several people were injured as a result of the violence and at least one man was hospitalized for his injuri [...]	2009-01-05 13:13:00	Embassy Sanaa	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREF KIRF YM
09SANAA957	ABDUL HAQ DEMARCHE DELIVERED [...] No summary [...]	2009-05-20 07:12:00	Embassy Sanaa	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN KTFN PTER ETTC PHUM EAID YM
09SANJOSE10	MAGNITUDE 6.2 EARTHQUAKE, COSTA RICA [...] AS A RESULT OF DAMAGE CAUSED BY A MAGNITUDE 6.2 EARTHQUAKE THAT OCCURRED AT 13:21 ON JANUARY 8, 2009, THE CHIEF OF MISSION HAS DETERMINED THAT THE DISASTER IS OF SUFFICIENT MAGNITUDE TO WARRANT USG ASSISTANCE, AND THAT PROVIDING ASSISTANCE IS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE USG. THE SITUATION HAS E [...]	2009-01-09 18:42:00	Embassy San Jose	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PGOV AEMR ASEC PHUM SEVN KFLO CS
09SANJOSE123	DEMARCHES DELIVERED: DURBAN REVIEW CONFERENCE [...] For the record, we delivered reftel demarches to MFA Foreign Policy Director Alejandro Solano on February 18, following up during a meeting between the Ambassador and FM Bruno Stagno (on other issues) on February 19. To Stagno, we noted USG willingness to consider re-engaging in the WCAR proc [...]	2009-02-27 20:34:00	Embassy San Jose	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PREL UNHRC CS
09SANJOSE125	DEMARCHE DELIVERED: DOMESTIC DESIGNATION OF [...] For the record, on February 18, we informed the MFA's head of Disarmament, Terrorism and Organized Crime of the U.S. designation under executive order, per Ref A. No substantive response was received. The GOCR's procedures for handling U.S. domestic designations are explained in Ref B. CIANC [...]	2009-02-27 20:35:00	Embassy San Jose	UNCLASSIFIED	KTFN EFIN PTER ETTC PHUM EAID CS
09SANJOSE127	PART 1 OF 2: COSTA RICA'S NINTH ANNUAL TRAFFICKING IN [...] (U) Part 2 of this report is being sent septel. ------- SUMMARY ------- 2. (U) The most significant progress the GOCR made since the November 2008 TIP Interim Assessment (Ref A) - and during the reporting period in general - was its February 12, 2009, passage of a Victim and Witness Pro [...]	2009-02-27 22:07:00	Embassy San Jose	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB KCRM KFRD KWMN PHUM PREF SMIG KTIP ASEC CS
09SANJOSE128	PART 2 OF 2: COSTA RICA'S 9TH ANNUAL TRAFFICKING IN [...] (U) This cable is Part 2 of 2 and continues section numbering from Part 1 (septel),in according with TIP reporting instructions. --------------------------------------------- - III. INVESTIGATION AND PROSECUTION - CONTINUED --------------------------------------------- - E. LAW ENFORCEME [...]	2009-02-27 23:05:00	Embassy San Jose	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB KCRM KFRD KWMN PHUM PREF SMIG KTIP ASEC CS
09SANJOSE148	DEMARCHE DELIVERED: ICC ARREST WARRANT FOR [...] (U) We delivered reftel demarche on March 3 to Adriana Murillo, the MFA's UNSC Desk Officer. On March 4, Murillo responded that Costa Rica had always been opposed to applying Article 16, especially in a case such as this, wherein the UNSC had referred the matter to the ICC. She told us that i [...]	2009-03-05 17:18:00	Embassy San Jose	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	UNSC PREL PHUM CS
09SANJOSE166	DEMARCHE DELIVERED: USG PARTICIPATION IN THE UN [...] (SBU) On March 6, we delivered reftel points to Linyi Baidal, the MFA's new Deputy Director of Foreign Policy. Baidal "welcomed" the U.S. back as an observer to the UNHRC, and she repeated Costa Rica's view that it was better to work from within the Council (Refs B and C); if not, it left the [...]	2009-03-11 23:52:00	Embassy San Jose	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PREL CS
09SANJOSE167	COSTA RICA: MFA PUBLICLY APPLAUDS ICC ARREST [...] (U) Further to reftel demarche and official response, on March 5, the MFA issued a press release "categorically supporting" the March 4 ICC arrest warrant for Sudanese President Omar Hassan Al-Bashir for what the GOCR called "war crimes and crimes against humanity." The release went on to say [...]	2009-03-11 23:59:00	Embassy San Jose	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	UNSC PREL PHUM CS
09SANJOSE23	MAGNITUDE 6.2 EARTHQUAKE STRIKES COSTA RICA, [...] (U) SUMMARY: On January 8, a localized but devastating 6.2 magnitude earthquake struck Costa Rica about 30 kilometers north of San Jose, near Poas volcano, a popular tourist destination. As of January 14, there were 23 known dead, nearly 100 injured and 11 still missing. The killer earthquak [...]	2009-01-16 14:50:00	Embassy San Jose	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL MASS PGOV SOCI EAID AEMR ASEC PHUM SEVN
09SANJOSE28	NOVEMBER'S MASSIVE FLOODING IN LIMON PROVINCE [...] (U) SUMMARY. At the end of Costa Rica's rainy season late last November, a stationary storm caused massive flooding in Limon province. The Ambassador authorized his $50,000 disaster assistance authority (Ref B) and Joint Task Force Bravo (JTF-B) helicopter assets were deployed to assist both [...]	2009-01-20 18:44:00	Embassy San Jose	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL MASS PGOV SOCI PHUM CS
09SANJOSE299	DEMARCHE DELIVERED: USG CANDIDACY FOR UN HUMAN [...] On April 3 we delivered reftel talking points to MFA Deputy Director of Policy Linyi Baidal and Human Rights Officer Guisella Sanchez. On the eve of Costa Rica's Holy Week vacations, the MFA offered no immediate substantive response. We will continue to follow up with them the week of April 1 [...]	2009-04-13 18:44:00	Embassy San Jose	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PREL CS
09SANJOSE322	COSTA RICA TO SUPPORT USG HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL [...] (SBU) In response to Ref A, and further to Ref B, the MFA informed us on April 16 by diplomatic note of the GOCR's intention to support the USG's candidacy for a seat on the Human Rights Council for the period of 2009-2012. 2. (SBU) COMMENT: GOCR officials have previously urged the USG to [...]	2009-04-17 20:36:00	Embassy San Jose	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	CS PHUM PREL UN
09SANJOSE389	COSTA RICA AND CHINA BUST "SNAKEHEAD" TRAFFICKING [...] (C) SUMMARY: As reported in Refs, Costa Rican and Chinese authorities have broken up an apparent child-trafficking ring which was attempting to bring over three hundred Chinese children into Costa Rica. According to GOCR officials, Chinese authorities have arrested at least three suspects in [...]	2009-05-12 19:45:00	Embassy San Jose	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL KTIP ASEC KCRM KFRD CH CS
09SANJOSE40	COSTA RICA - NOMINATION FOR 2009 TIP HERO [...] (U) Embassy San Jose is pleased to nominate Mariliana Morales Berros, founder and Executive Director of the Rahab Foundation (Fundacisn Rahab) as a 2009 TIP Hero, per reftel. ------------ NOMINEE DATA ------------ 2. (U) Nominee: Mariliana Morales Berros. 3. (U) Title and Institution [...]	2009-01-26 15:08:00	Embassy San Jose	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PHUM KTIP CS
09SANJOSE55	COSTA RICA: 2008 WORST FORMS OF CHILD LABOR REPORT [...] The following is the 2008 worst forms of child labor report for Costa Rica in response to Ref A; it updates our 2007 report, Ref B. Answers are keyed to Ref A, and source documents will be emailed to DOL/ILAB TMcCarter per same. The Government of Costa Rica is committed to eliminate the worst [...]	2009-01-29 16:12:00	Embassy San Jose	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB EIND ETRD PGOV PHUM SOCI KTIP CS
09SANJOSE590	A COMPLICATED CASE - TWO COSTA RICANS IN MEXICAN [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On June 8, Mexican police conducted a prostitution/potential-TIP raid in the Yucatan region where they found two Costa Rican women who allegedly had been brought to Mexico for use in a prostitution ring. While both women initially claimed that they had been trafficked to Mexico [...]	2009-07-15 00:14:00	Embassy San Jose	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	CS MX PHUM PREL KTIP PGOV
09SANJOSE651	GOCR'S FOREIGN POLICY PRIORITIES: SICA, UNSC AND A [...] (SBU) Summary: On July 23, Costa Rican MFA Director of Foreign Policy Alejandro Solano gave a presentation to representatives of the diplomatic corps on Costa Rica's foreign policy priorities over the next six months. Solano focused on Costa Rica's six-month presidency of the Central America [...]	2009-07-31 14:22:00	Embassy San Jose	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	IO KDEM PGOV PHUM PREL CS
09SANJOSE692	A SNAPSHOT OF COSTA RICA'S REFUGEE COMMUNITY [...] No summary [...]	2009-08-14 20:18:00	Embassy San Jose	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREF PREL PHUM ELAB EAID SMIG CS KWMN
09SANJOSE75	COSTA RICA'S ACCEPTANCE OF THE ILEA LAW ENFORCEMENT [...] (U) Pursuant to action request in reftel, Costa Rica has accepted the ILEA Law Enforcement Development training opportunity. Costa Rican officials are in the process of identifying appropriate officers to attend. Once selection and vetting are complete, Post will notify ILEA and the department [...]	2009-02-06 17:53:00	Embassy San Jose	UNCLASSIFIED	ASEC KCRM CS PHUM SNAR
09SANJOSE836	COSTA RICA: MEDRETE TREATS NEARLY 400 PATIENTS IN [...] (U) SUMMARY. On September 11-12, Honduran-based Joint Task Force-Bravo (JTF-B) and Costa Rican medical personnel conducted a Medical Readiness Training Exercise (MEDRETE) in Costa Rica's remote, mountainous Turrialba region. Nearly 400 people received much-needed medical treatment. Three me [...]	2009-10-02 14:18:00	Embassy San Jose	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV PHUM MASS SOCI CS
09SANJOSE918	COSTA RICA WILL SUPPORT COUNTRY-SPECIFIC [...] No summary [...]	2009-10-27 14:57:00	Embassy San Jose	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PREL UN CS
09SANJOSE937	COSTA RICA "MORE OR LESS" FAVORS US POSITION ON [...] (SBU) Costa Rica is "more or less" in agreement with USG views on the Goldstone Report, according to MFA officials. The GOCR believes that the international community should give Israel's justice system the opportunity to conclude its investigations before recommending any further action be ta [...]	2009-11-03 20:44:00	Embassy San Jose	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KPAL PREL PHUM PTER CS
09SANJOSE955	COSTA RICA WILL TRY TO SWAY GUATEMALA ON UN COUNTRY-SPECIFIC [...] (SBU) Costa Rica will oppose no-action motions on, and support the resolutions against, Iran, Burma and the DPRK in the Third Committee meetings and the UNGA. The GOCR will also seek to influence the government of Guatemala regarding it's plans for the UNGA vote on the resolutions. 2. (SBU [...]	2009-11-13 20:05:00	Embassy San Jose	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PREL UNGA
09SANJOSE983	COSTA RICA TO ABSTAIN ON VOTE ON "DEFAMATION OF RELIGIONS" [...] (SBU) Costa Rica will abstain from the upcoming vote at the United Nations on the "Defamation of Religions" resolution. Costa Rican MFA Director of Foreign Policy Alejandro Solano told us that the GOCR sees serious problems with the resolution, and believes it is much too restrictive. The GOC [...]	2009-12-04 22:11:00	Embassy San Jose	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM UN UNGA CS
09SANSALVADOR1032	NO WORD YET ON GOES GOLDSTONE VOTE [...] No summary [...]	2009-11-04 14:10:00	Embassy San Salvador	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PHUM PTER IS KPAL ES
09SANSALVADOR1055	GOES TO VOTE FOR BURMA, IRAN, DPRK UNGA RESOLUTIONS [...] No summary [...]	2009-11-12 21:18:00	Embassy San Salvador	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL ES
09SANSALVADOR1093	DEMARCHE ON "DEFAMATION OF RELIGIONS" [...] (SBU) On December 1, Poloff met with Deputy Director of Foreign Policy Nelson Amaya, Director of Middle East Affairs Milton MagaC1a, and Director of Bilateral Relations Wendy Acevedo at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to discuss talking points and to provide supplementary documents referenced [...]	2009-12-04 21:58:00	Embassy San Salvador	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM UN UNGA ES
09SANSALVADOR156	2008 TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS REPORT [...] (U) The following is post's response to Reftel. The text directly tracks reftel Paragraph 23-27 and relevant subsections. 2. (SBU) Responses to checklist items follow. Note internal paragraph numbering. ------------------------------------------ Paragraph 23 - The Country's TIP Situation [...]	2009-02-20 16:12:00	Embassy San Salvador	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KTIP KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB
09SANSALVADOR196	UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL DEMARCHE DELIVERED [...] No summary [...]	2009-03-03 22:13:00	Embassy San Salvador	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PREL
09SANSALVADOR314	DEMARCHE FOR USG CANDIDACY FOR UNHRC [...] No summary [...]	2009-04-03 21:48:00	Embassy San Salvador	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PREL ES
09SANSALVADOR315	DEMARCHE FOR US CANDIDATE FOR OAS HUMAN RIGHTS [...] No summary [...]	2009-04-03 21:48:00	Embassy San Salvador	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PGIV PREL OAS XM CA IAHRC ES
09SANSALVADOR351	GOES LIKELY TO SUPPORT U.S. HRC CANDIDACY [...] No summary [...]	2009-04-20 22:36:00	Embassy San Salvador	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL ES
09SANSALVADOR485	TERRORISM FINANCE: UN DESIGNATION OF ABDUL HAQ, [...] (SBU) Post delivered reftel designation of Abdul Haq via letter to Jose Rolando Monroy Sintigo, Director of El Salvador's Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU),on May 19. Copies were also provided to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, National Civil Police, Superintendent of the Financial System, a [...]	2009-05-29 18:32:00	Embassy San Salvador	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN PTER ETTC PHUM EAID ES
09SANSALVADOR501	LITTLE GOES ASSISTANCE FOR ADULT TRAFFICKING [...] (C) Summary: LabOff visited a temporary shelter for child victims of trafficking on May 12. While at the shelter, children receive educational instruction, psychological services, and some vocational training. However, it is unclear what happens to adult trafficking victims. There is no sh [...]	2009-06-04 14:33:00	Embassy San Salvador	CONFIDENTIAL	KTIP PGOV PHUM ES
09SANSALVADOR63	EL SALVADOR: CHILD LABOR REPORT 2008 [...] (U) Summary: Pursuant to ref A, this cable provides information on the worst forms of child labor in El Salvador. As a country eligible for trade benefits under the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP),the Government of El Salvador (GOES) supports efforts to eliminate the worst forms of [...]	2009-01-21 22:14:00	Embassy San Salvador	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB EIND ETRD PHUM SOCI ES
09SANSALVADOR655	GOES NONCOMMITTAL ON UN NGOS [...] No summary [...]	2009-07-10 20:54:00	Embassy San Salvador	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PHUM ES
09SANSALVADOR712	COMMUNITY ACTIVIST MURDERED: POLITICS OR RANDOM [...] Summary: Community activist Gustavo Marcelo Rivera Moreno disappeared on June 18; police discovered his body in a well June 30. The initial police investigation has led to the arrest of seven purported gang members. The police have made public statements that Rivera was likely murdered as a r [...]	2009-07-30 15:05:00	Embassy San Salvador	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM KJUS ES
09SANSALVADOR790	RIVERA INVESTIGATION CONTINUES, BUT SLOWLY [...] (C) Summary: The investigation into the killing of community activist Marcelo Rivera continues as new claims of death threats and attacks emerge. Archbishop Escobar Alas tells us that he doubts links between mining and Rivera's murder. Ombudsman for Human Rights Oscar Luna said that the inve [...]	2009-08-21 22:29:00	Embassy San Salvador	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM ES
09SANSALVADOR898	ENGAGING DIASPORA COMMUNITIES: El SALVADOR [...] (U) Post's responses to reftel queries are below. Certain topics have been combined to minimize redundancy. -------- OVERVIEW -------- 2. (SBU) Summary. An estimated three million Salvadorans reside abroad, with approximately 90 percent of them in the U.S. Salvadorans are a readily [...]	2009-09-25 17:02:00	Embassy San Salvador	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	BEXP BTIO EAID OEXC OIIP PGOV PHUM PREL SCUL SMIG TSPL
09SANSALVADOR901	ENGAGING DIASPORA COMMUNITIES: El SALVADOR [...] (U) Post's responses to reftel queries are below. Certain topics have been combined to minimize redundancy. -------- OVERVIEW -------- 2. (SBU) Summary. An estimated three million Salvadorans reside abroad, with approximately 90 percent of them in the U.S. Salvadorans are a readily [...]	2009-09-25 19:13:00	Embassy San Salvador	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	BEXP BTIO EAID OEXC OIIP PGOV PHUM PREL SCUL SMIG TSPL
09SANSALVADOR955	ADIDAS: GOES WILL CONSIDER HERMOSA CLAIMS, LEGAL [...] (C) Summary: In a meeting with Adidas representatives, GOES officials said they would review compensation claims of Hermosa Manufacturing workers who lost their jobs in 2005 when the Salvadoran-owned garment factory closed, and to consider pursuing legal action against the owner. They also [...]	2009-10-07 17:20:00	Embassy San Salvador	CONFIDENTIAL	ELAB PGOV PHUM ES
09SANSALVADOR966	GOES APPROVES REGISTRATION OF TELECOMMUNICATION [...] (C) Summary: Telecommunications union representatives from SITCOM, SITRAVX, and SUTTEL reported that the Ministry of Labor granted official recognition to SITCOM and SITRAVX, on September 17 and August 28, respectively, after protracted legal battles. The SITCOM group also alleged that vario [...]	2009-10-08 21:50:00	Embassy San Salvador	CONFIDENTIAL	ELAB ES PHUM LAB AFL CIO ILO
09SANSALVADOR970	EL SALVADOR: COUNTRY CONDITIONS AS THEY RELATE TO [...] (C) Summary: Current infrastructure, economic, and political conditions in El Salvador would not allow the country to absorb, in an orderly manner, the return of the 258,000 Salvadoran beneficiaries of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) living in the United States. El Salvador has not finished [...]	2009-10-09 15:08:00	Embassy San Salvador	SECRET//NOFORN	PHUM PREF SMIG ES
09SANTIAGO102	CHILE: MILGP REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR SOUTHERN [...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraphs 2 and 3. 2. (SBU) Action request: Embassy requests the Department assist in conducting a Leahy Amendment Human Rights review, as well as a general name check, of the following Chilean Army unit and its commanding officer which have been nomin [...]	2009-02-03 19:15:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	MARR MASS PREL PHUM CI
09SANTIAGO124	CHILE'S AMBITIOUS PLANS FOR DEFENSE REFORM [...] (SBU) Summary: Although it has received only periodic attention in the press, President Bachelet has encouraged a far-reaching series of defense reforms which, if approved, would dramatically restructure the Ministry of Defense, usher in significant changes to military procurement, and create [...]	2009-02-10 20:11:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	MARR PGOV PHUM SOCI CI
09SANTIAGO128	CHILE: EPOL REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR [...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraphs 2 and 3. 2. (SBU) Action request: Embassy requests the Department assist in conducting a Leahy Amendment Human Rights review, as well as a general name check, of the following Chilean Police officers who have been nominated for U.S. funded tr [...]	2009-02-11 18:16:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PHUM CI
09SANTIAGO14	CHILE: NGOS PARTICIPATE IN UNHRC PERIODIC REVIEW [...] Per reftel, EPolOff surveyed NGO and civil society contacts and learned that several organizations participated in the UN Universal Periodic Review process for Chile. Amnesty International, the Corporation for the Promotion and Defense of People's Rights (CODEPU),and the Humanas Foundation s [...]	2009-01-07 18:29:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM UNHRC CI
09SANTIAGO156	CHILE: 2009 TIP REPORT [...] (U) The following information is Post's submission per ref A. Post will continue to gather information on TIP and submit relevant updates prior to April 15. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: The GOC made progress during the reporting period in its efforts to confront TIP. Individual agencies, most notably [...]	2009-02-20 19:51:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM KTIP ELAB KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF KCRM CI
09SANTIAGO157	PRESIDENT BACHELET IN CUBA -- A FOREIGN POLICY [...] (C) SUMMARY: Fidel Castro's statement bashing Chile following a private meeting with President Bachelet has generated unusually heated debate in Santiago. Critics -- including the Concertacion's Christian Democrats -- call the visit an "embarrassing" policy setback, some contending the sole [...]	2009-02-20 20:06:00	Embassy Santiago	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM CU CI
09SANTIAGO16	CHILE: APPROVED HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR ILEA BCBP RISK [...] Per reftel A, Embassy verifies that as of January 6, 2009, the Department of State possesses no credible evidence or information of gross human rights violations by the Chilean candidates cited in reftel B. 2. Acting E/Pol Counselor Alexander Kasanof certifies the above statement. SIMO [...]	2009-01-08 12:48:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PHUM PINR CI
09SANTIAGO166	CHILE SUPPORTS U.S. ON DURBAN, STRATEGIZES ON [...] (U) This is an action request for IO/RHS and DRL/MLGA. Please see paragraph 10. 2. (C) Summary: Chile supports U.S. positions at the Durban Conference, but does not consider anti-Israeli language to be a key issue. MFA Human Rights official Eduardo Chihuailaf said Chile is eager to work [...]	2009-02-24 18:57:00	Embassy Santiago	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL UNHRC CI
09SANTIAGO181	CHILE: APPROVED HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR ILEA TRAFFICKING [...] Per reftel A, Embassy verifies that as of February 26, 2009, the Department of State possesses no credible evidence or information of gross human rights violations by the Chilean candidates cited in reftel B. 2. E/Pol Counselor Timothy Stater certifies the above statement. SIMONS [...]	2009-03-02 11:05:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PHUM PINR CI
09SANTIAGO182	CHILE: PRESS, GOC SPOKESMAN CRITICIZE HUMAN RIGHTS REPORT [...] (SBU) This year's human rights report garnered much more press coverage than the 2007 report. The media characterized the report as "criticizing" and "questioning" Chile on human rights issues. This was largely prompted by Government spokesman Vidal, who referred to Guantanamo when he comment [...]	2009-03-02 11:32:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV PHUM CI
09SANTIAGO183	CHILE: APPROVED HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR ILEA TRAFFICKING [...] Per reftel A, Embassy verifies that as of February 26, 2009, the Department of State possesses no credible evidence or information of gross human rights violations by the Chilean candidates cited in reftel B. 2. E/Pol Counselor Timothy Stater certifies the above statement. SIMONS [...]	2009-03-02 13:16:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PHUM PINR CI
09SANTIAGO221	JCS MULLEN IN CHILE: LATIN AMERICAN ENGAGEMENT A [...] (C) SUMMARY: Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Admiral Mike Mullen emphasized the priority of U.S. engagement with Latin America during his March 3 visit to Chile. In meetings with President Bachelet, Minister of Defense Goni, and Chief of National Defense Ewing, Chairman Mullen praised th [...]	2009-03-09 19:53:00	Embassy Santiago	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM MARR SOCI CI
09SANTIAGO228	BACHELET'S TRIP TO CUBA: TOP OFFICIALS PUT ON A [...] (C) Summary: Two key foreign policy makers--presidential advisor Marcos Robledo and the MFA's #3 ranked official, Juan Pablo Lira--maintain that President Bachelet's February trip to Cuba was very successful, a contrast to the negative press coverage it received. Bachelet raised human rights [...]	2009-03-11 16:26:00	Embassy Santiago	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM ECON PGOV CI CU
09SANTIAGO230	CHILE: APPROVED HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR POST BOMB BLAST [...] Per reftel A, Embassy verifies that as of March 10, 2009, the Department of State possesses no credible evidence or information of gross human rights violations by the Chilean candidates cited in reftel B. 2. E/Pol Counselor Timothy Stater certifies the above statement. SIMONS [...]	2009-03-11 18:27:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PHUM PINR CI
09SANTIAGO282	SCENESETTER FOR THE VISIT OF VICE PRESIDENT BIDEN [...] (C) Embassy Santiago warmly welcomes you to Chile -- the first visit to Latin America by a senior Obama White House representative. Your participation in the Progressive Governance Summit and subsequent bilateral meeting with President Bachelet will bolster our relationship with a close ally whos [...]	2009-03-24 19:37:00	Embassy Santiago	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR PREL PHUM CI
09SANTIAGO319	CHILE: APPROVED HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR SMALL UNIT LEADER [...] Per reftel A, Embassy verifies that as of March 30, 2009, the Department of State possesses no credible evidence or information of gross human rights violations by the Chilean candidates cited in reftel B. 2. Political Officer Jennifer Spande certifies the above statement. [...]	2009-04-03 22:12:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	MARR MASS PREL PHUM CI
09SANTIAGO322	CHILE: APPROVED HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR THE TECHNOLOGY FOR [...] Per reftel A, Embassy verifies that as of March 30, 2009, the Department of State possesses no credible evidence or information of gross human rights violations by the Chilean candidates cited in reftel B. 2. Political Officer Jennifer Spande certifies the above statement. [...]	2009-04-03 22:15:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	MARR MASS PREL PHUM CI
09SANTIAGO323	CHILE: APPROVED HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR PERSPECTIVE ON [...] Per reftel A, Embassy verifies that as of March 30, 2009, the Department of State possesses no credible evidence or information of gross human rights violations by the Chilean candidates cited in reftel B. 2. Political Officer Jennifer Spande certifies the above statement. [...]	2009-04-03 22:15:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	MARR MASS PREL PHUM CI
09SANTIAGO379	CHILE: APPROVED HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR TERRORIST CRIME [...] Per reftel A, Embassy verifies that as of April 7, 2009, the Department of State possesses no credible evidence or information of gross human rights violations by the Chilean candidates cited in reftel B. 2. Political Officer Jennifer Spande certifies the above statement. [...]	2009-04-22 15:52:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	MARR MASS PREL PHUM CI
09SANTIAGO380	CHILE: APPROVED HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR TERRORIST CRIME [...] Per reftel A, Embassy verifies that as of April 7, 2009, the Department of State possesses no credible evidence or information of gross human rights violations by the Chilean candidates cited in reftel B. 2. Political Officer Jennifer Spande certifies the above statement. [...]	2009-04-22 16:00:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	MARR MASS PREL PHUM CI
09SANTIAGO381	CHILE: APPROVED HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR NONCOMMISSIONED [...] Per reftel A, Embassy verifies that as of April 7, 2009, the Department of State possesses no credible evidence or information of gross human rights violations by the Chilean candidates cited in reftel B. 2. Political Officer Jennifer Spande certifies the above statement. [...]	2009-04-22 16:00:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	MARR MASS PREL PHUM CI
09SANTIAGO382	CHILE: APPROVED HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR TERRORIST CRIME [...] Per reftel A, Embassy verifies that as of April 8, 2009, the Department of State possesses no credible evidence or information of gross human rights violations by the Chilean candidates cited in reftel B. 2. Political Officer Jennifer Spande certifies the above statement. [...]	2009-04-22 16:00:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	MARR MASS PREL PHUM CI
09SANTIAGO391	CHILE'S STEADY TIP PROGRESS WARRANTS TIER 2 [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: As the GOC is making significant progress in eliminating trafficking in persons, Post strongly recommends that Chile remain a Tier 2 country. GOC prosecution and prevention efforts are substantial and noteworthy, with the number of new cases opened up 10 percent and large-scale [...]	2009-04-23 18:51:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM KTIP ELAB KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF KCRM CI
09SANTIAGO395	CHILE: APPROVED HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR TERRORIST CRIME [...] Per reftel A, Embassy verifies that as of April 8, 2009, the Department of State possesses no credible evidence or information of gross human rights violations by the Chilean candidates cited in reftel B. 2. Political Officer Jennifer Spande certifies the above statement. [...]	2009-04-24 23:15:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	MARR MASS PREL PHUM CI
09SANTIAGO44	PRESIDENT BACHELET'S TRIP TO CUBA SPARKS [...] (SBU) Summary: President Michelle Bachelet's visit to Cuba, scheduled for February 11 to 13, has been the subject of heated debate. Bachelet will attend the opening of the Havana Book Festival, which will feature Chile this year, but could also be perceived as a celebration of the fiftieth a [...]	2009-01-15 11:45:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PHUM CI CU
09SANTIAGO448	CHILE'S LEFTIST PARTIES HAVE CONGRESSIONAL DREAMS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Several minor leftist political parties without seats in either the Senate or the Chamber of Deputies continue to seek their own path to greater representation in the upcoming national elections. A coalition of three leftist parties have joined together under the banner of a s [...]	2009-05-12 11:33:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM CI
09SANTIAGO47	CHILE: APPROVED HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR STRATEGY AND [...] Per reftel A, Embassy verifies that as of January 9, 2009, the Department of State possesses no credible evidence or information of gross human rights violations by the Chilean candidate cited in reftel B. 2. E/Pol Counselor Juan Alsace certifies the above statement. SIMONS [...]	2009-01-15 17:23:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	MARR MASS PREL PHUM CI
09SANTIAGO48	CHILE: APPROVED HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR ADVANCED SECURITY [...] Per reftel A, Embassy verifies that as of January 9, 2009, the Department of State possesses no credible evidence or information of gross human rights violations by the Chilean candidates cited in reftel B. 2. E/Pol Counselor Juan Alsace certifies the above statement. SIMONS [...]	2009-01-15 17:23:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	MARR MASS PREL PHUM CI
09SANTIAGO49	CHILE: MILGP REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR COMBINED [...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraphs 2 and 3. 2. (SBU) Action request: Embassy requests the Department assist in conducting a Leahy Amendment Human Rights review, as well as a general name check, of the following Chilean Navy officer who has been nominated to participate in U.S. [...]	2009-01-15 17:23:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	MARR MASS PREL PHUM CI
09SANTIAGO50	CHILE: APPROVED HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR F-16 ENGINE [...] Per reftel A, Embassy verifies that as of January 9, 2009, the Department of State possesses no credible evidence or information of gross human rights violations by the Chilean candidates cited in reftel B. 2. E/Pol Counselor Juan Alsace certifies the above statement. SIMONS [...]	2009-01-15 17:23:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	MARR MASS PREL PHUM CI
09SANTIAGO515	BACHELET'S FINAL PRESIDENTIAL ADDRESS HAILS SOCIAL [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In a May 21 State of the Union speech, President Bachelet hailed her government's achievements in promoting social protection, focusing on improvements in healthcare, housing, and education. She took credit for Chile's deft handling of the global financial crisis and said the c [...]	2009-06-03 12:13:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV ECON SOCI PREL PHUM ELAB KTIA CI
09SANTIAGO519	CHILE: APPROVED HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR POLICE LEADERS [...] Per reftel A, Embassy verifies that as of June 2, 2009, the Department of State possesses no credible evidence or information of gross human rights violations by the Chilean candidates cited in reftel B. 2. Political Officer Patrick Fischer certifies the above statement. SIMONS [...]	2009-06-04 13:00:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	PTER PREL PHUM CI
09SANTIAGO540	CHILE SUPPORTS EXTENDING SUDAN RAPPORTEUR MANDATE [...] No summary [...]	2009-06-08 21:20:00	Embassy Santiago	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL AORC CI SU XA
09SANTIAGO579	CHILE'S PRESIDENTIAL RACE: AMBASSADOR'S [...] (C) SUMMARY: Senator Eduardo Frei, Concertacion presidential candidate, received the Ambassador at his home June 17, hours before re-launching his campaign at a massive rally. The Senator predicted that he would win against Alianza candidate Sebastian Pinera in a second-round run-off. He cr [...]	2009-06-19 22:40:00	Embassy Santiago	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON ENRG PGOV PHUM PREL SOCI CI
09SANTIAGO594	CHILE: APPROVED HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR CRITICAL INCIDENT [...] Per reftel A, Embassy verifies that as of June 25, 2009, the Department of State possesses no credible evidence or information of gross human rights violations by the Chilean candidates cited in reftel B. 2. Political Officer Patrick Fischer certifies the above statement. SIMONS [...]	2009-06-25 18:25:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	PTER PREL PHUM CI
09SANTIAGO612	CHILE'S CONGRESS: PRIORITIES AND HOPES FOR U.S. [...] (SBU) Summary. The new leaders of both houses of Chile's Congress are interested in strengthening ties with the U.S., and hope to visit Washington in September and re-invigorate the moribund U.S.-Chile Senate Caucus. Electoral reform; transparency and anti-bribery legislation required for OE [...]	2009-07-02 11:21:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM KTIA KTIP ELAB CI
09SANTIAGO860	CHILE: UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL 12TH SESSION PRIORITIES [...] No summary [...]	2009-09-11 21:03:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PREL UN UNHRC CI
09SANTIAGO865	Chilean FM on Honduras, Salitre Military Exercises, [...] (C) Summary: Foreign Minister Fernandez told PDAS Kelly that Chile strongly supports the San Jose Accord to resolve the crisis in Honduras, but noted disagreements in the international community about the most constructive way forward. Chile is trying to ease tensions with Peru, in particula [...]	2009-10-06 20:58:00	Embassy Santiago	SECRET	PREL PHUM MOPS UNESCO UNHRC CI HO
09SANTIAGO885	LOW LEVEL VIOLENCE CONTINUES IN CHILE'S INDIGENOUS SOUTH [...] (C) SUMMARY: Three recent attacks in Chile's Araucania region, the heart of indigenous Mapuche territory, have riveted attention once again on continuing disputes between indigenous groups and the state in southern Chile. The Coordinadora Arauco Malleco (CAM),a violent Mapuche group with a history [...]	2009-10-23 19:04:00	Embassy Santiago	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV SOCI CI PHUM
09SANTIAGO895	Chilean Response to USG UNGA Third Committee and Goldstone [...] (SBU) Poloff and Canadian Second Secretary Meghan Pelton jointly delivered Ref A demarche on UNGA Third Committee priorities to MFA Human Rights Deputy Director Gerardo Ateaga on November 4. Ateaga made the following observations about Chile's priorities and positions in the Third Committee: [...]	2009-11-04 19:26:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PREL PTER IS CI KPAL

09SANTIAGO929	CHILE DEMARCHED ON DEFAMATION OF RELIGIONS [...] (SBU) Poloff delivered reftel points to the Office of Human Rights at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on December 4, and followed up by telephone with office Deputy Director Gerardo Ateaga on December 9. (Ateaga had just returned to the office after more than two weeks away.) 2. (SBU [...]	2009-12-09 21:20:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM UNGA UN CI
09SANTIAGO937	CHILE: Six Charged in Death of Former Chilean President [...] (SBU) Summary: On December 7, Judge Alejandro Madrid charged six individuals with assassinating former President Eduardo Frei Montalva in 1982. Frei, who is the father of the current presidential candidate Eduardo Frei Ruiz-Tagle, died ostensibly of a bacterial infection after undergoing routine su [...]	2009-12-11 20:22:00	Embassy Santiago	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM KCRM CI
09SANTIAGO949	Embassy Santiago Suggestions for Defamation of Religions [...] (SBU) In response to Ref A query on engaging Chile on the question of defamation of religion, Embassy Santiago advises that Chile has already voted "no" along with the United States on the defamation of religion issue in the UNGA (Ref B). We believe that Washington has already found an effec [...]	2009-12-21 19:41:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM CI
09SANTIAGO95	CHILE: MILGP REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR SQUADRON [...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraphs 2 and 3. 2. (SBU) Action request: Embassy requests the Department assist in conducting a Leahy Amendment Human Rights review, as well as a general name check, of the following Chilean Air Force officer who has been nominated to participate in [...]	2009-02-02 10:31:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	MARR MASS PREL PHUM CI
09SANTODOMINGO1001	LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - MAAG G3 PKO (54 NAMES, [...] (U) This is an action request. See para 2. 2. (U) Post requests Department's assistance in processing Leahy human rights vetting for the following 54 MAAG sponsored individuals who have been selected for G3 PKO training, scheduled to start 17 September 2009. Post has no disqualifying infor [...]	2009-09-02 17:12:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	DR MARR PGOV PHUM
09SANTODOMINGO1002	LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - DHS-CBP (IACIT) INTL. A.P. [...] (U) This is an action request. See para 2. 2. (U) Post requests Department's assistance in processing Leahy human rights vetting for the following 15 DHS-CBP sponsored individuals who have been selected for (IACIT) International Airport Cargo Interdiction Training, scheduled to start 21 Sep [...]	2009-09-02 18:27:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	DR MARR PGOV PHUM
09SANTODOMINGO1003	LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - MAAG SPANISH UH1 RPR (1 [...] (U) This is an action request. See para 2. 2. (U) Post requests Department's assistance in processing Leahy human rights vetting for the following MAAG sponsored individual who has been selected for Spanish UH1 RPR training, scheduled to start 16 September 2009. Post has no disqualifying i [...]	2009-09-02 18:45:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MARR PGOV DR
09SANTODOMINGO1004	LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - MAAG G3 PKO (42 NAMES, [...] (U) This is an action request. See para 2. 2. (U) Post requests Department's assistance in processing Leahy human rights vetting for the following 42 MAAG sponsored individuals who have been selected for G3 PKO training, scheduled to start 17 September 2009. Post has no disqualifying inform [...]	2009-09-02 18:47:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	DR MARR PGOV PHUM
09SANTODOMINGO1005	LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - MAAG STRTGY. AND DEFENSE [...] (U) This is an action request. See para 2. 2. (U) Post requests Department's assistance in processing Leahy human rights vetting for the following MAAG sponsored individual who has been selected for Strategy and Defense Policy training, scheduled to start 15 October 2009. Post has no disqua [...]	2009-09-02 18:48:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MARR PGOV DR
09SANTODOMINGO1006	LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - MAAG G3 PKO (60 NAMES, M-Z),D.R., 09.17.2009 [...] (U) This is an action request. See para 2. 2. (U) Post requests Department's assistance in processing Leahy human rights vetting for the following 60 MAAG sponsored individuals who have been selected for G3 PKO training, scheduled to start 17 September 2009. Post has no disqualifying infor [...]	2009-09-02 18:53:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	DR MARR PGOV PHUM
09SANTODOMINGO1010	LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - DHS-CBP (ISIT) INTL. [...] (U) This is an action request. See para 2. 2. (U) Post requests Department's assistance in processing Leahy human rights vetting for the following 11 DHS-CBP sponsored individuals who have been selected for (ISIT) International Seaport Interdiction Training, scheduled to start 14 September [...]	2009-09-03 20:22:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	DR MARR PGOV PHUM
09SANTODOMINGO1011	LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - NAS ADVANCED MGT., AMC (11 [...] (U) This is an action request. See para 2. 2. (U) Post requests Department's assistance in processing Leahy human rights vetting for the following 11 NAS sponsored individuals who have been selected for Advanced Management AMC training, scheduled to start 14 September 2009. Post has no dis [...]	2009-09-03 20:22:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	DR MARR PGOV PHUM
09SANTODOMINGO1012	LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - MAAG RESOURCE MGT. (3 [...] (U) This is an action request. See para 2. 2. (U) Post requests Department's assistance in processing Leahy human rights vetting for the following 3 MAAG sponsored individuals who have been selected for Resource Management training, scheduled to start 09 September 2009. Post has no disquali [...]	2009-09-03 20:23:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	DRL MARR PGOV PHUM
09SANTODOMINGO1013	LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - MAAG CREOMPAZ (5 NAMES), [...] (U) This is an action request. See para 2. 2. (U) Post requests Department's assistance in processing Leahy human rights vetting for the following 5 MAAG sponsored individuals who have been selected for CREOMPAZ training, scheduled to start 17 September 2009. Post has no disqualifying info [...]	2009-09-03 20:23:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	DR MARR PGOV PHUM
09SANTODOMINGO1014	LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - NAS AIRPORT ANTI-NARCOTICS [...] (U) This is an action request. See para 2. 2. (U) Post requests Department's assistance in processing Leahy human rights vetting for the following 2 NAS sponsored individuals who have been selected for Airport Anti-Narcotics training, scheduled to start 14 September 2009. Post has no disqu [...]	2009-09-03 20:23:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	DR MARR PGOV PHUM
09SANTODOMINGO1016	VIGILANTE MOB KILLS HAITIAN AND DOMINICAN [...] A vigilante mob in Las Charcas de Azua, a northwestern province of the Dominican Republic, on 8/30, hunted down and killed a Haitian and a Dominican national suspected of having robbed and murdered a local youth. The mob then reportedly burned the bodies in front of the murdered youth's family [...]	2009-09-04 12:16:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM PREF DR
09SANTODOMINGO1019	LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - MAAG NCO PROFESSIONAL (2 [...] (U) This is an action request. See para 2. 2. (U) Post requests Department's assistance in processing Leahy human rights vetting for the following 2 MAAG sponsored individuals who have been selected for Non-Commissioned Officer Professional training, scheduled to start 21 September 2009. P [...]	2009-09-08 15:48:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	DR MARR PGOV PHUM
09SANTODOMINGO104	FY 2009 PEDOPHILIA CERTIFICATION [...] Per reftel request, US Embassy Santo Domingo confirms that UN agency INSTRAW (UN International Research and Training Institute for the Advancement of Women),is located in the Dominican Republic. INSTRAW provided post with a list of twenty-five (25) civil society organizations with which it h [...]	2009-01-27 17:37:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	AORC PHUM SOCI
09SANTODOMINGO1051	LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - MAAG CNIES COURSE, (10 [...] (U) This is an action request. See para 2. 2. (U) Post requests Department's assistance in processing Leahy human rights vetting for the following 10 MAAG sponsored individuals who have been selected for CNIES Course training, scheduled to start 30 September 2009. Post has no disqualifying [...]	2009-09-15 18:18:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	DR MARR PGOV PHUM
09SANTODOMINGO107	LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - LEGAT CRISIS NEGOTIATION [...] (U) This is an action request. See para 2. 2. (U) Post requests Department's assistance in processing Leahy human rights vetting for the following 18 LEGAT sponsored individuals who have been selected for a Crisis Negotiation course, scheduled to start 15 February 2009. Post has no disquali [...]	2009-01-27 17:38:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MARR PGOV DR
09SANTODOMINGO1081	LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - MAAG PANAMAX (2 NAMES), [...] (U) This is an action request. See para 2. 2. (U) Post requests Department's assistance in processing Leahy human rights vetting for the following 2 MAAG sponsored individuals who have been selected for Panamax training, scheduled to start 05 October. Post has no disqualifying information. [...]	2009-09-18 19:59:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	DR MARR PGOV PHUM
09SANTODOMINGO1082	LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - MAAG CNIES (10 NAMES), [...] (U) This is an action request. See para 2. 2. (U) Post requests Department's assistance in processing Leahy human rights vetting for the following 10 MAAG sponsored individuals who have been selected for CNIES training, scheduled to start 05 October 2009. Post has no disqualifying informat [...]	2009-09-18 19:59:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	DR MARR PGOV PHUM
09SANTODOMINGO1084	LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - MAAG COEN-PKO-CT (62 [...] (U) This is an action request. See para 2. 2. (U) Post requests Department's assistance in processing Leahy human rights vetting for the following 62 MAAG sponsored individuals who have been selected for COEN-PKO-CT training, scheduled to start 14 October 2009. Post has no disqualifying in [...]	2009-09-22 17:28:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	DR MARR PGOV PHUM
09SANTODOMINGO1111	LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - MAAG CFAC (1 NAME),D.R., [...] (U) This is an action request. See para 2. 2. (U) Post requests Department's assistance in processing Leahy human rights vetting for the following MAAG sponsored individual who has been selected for CFAC training, scheduled to start 01 October 2009. Post has no disqualifying information. [...]	2009-09-25 15:21:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MARR PGOV DR
09SANTODOMINGO1112	LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - MAAG UN STAFF OFCR. (1 [...] (U) This is an action request. See para 2. 2. (U) Post requests Department's assistance in processing Leahy human rights vetting for the following MAAG sponsored individual who has been selected for UN Command Staff Officer training, scheduled to start 05 October 2009. Post has no disqualif [...]	2009-09-25 15:21:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MARR PGOV DR
09SANTODOMINGO1113	LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - MAAG UN OBSRVR. (2 NAMES), [...] (U) This is an action request. See para 2. 2. (U) Post requests Department's assistance in processing Leahy human rights vetting for the following 2 MAAG sponsored individuals who have been selected for UN Command Observer training, scheduled to start 05 October 2009. Post has no disqualif [...]	2009-09-25 15:21:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MARR PGOV DR
09SANTODOMINGO1114	LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - MAAG UN TERMINOLOGY (1 [...] (U) This is an action request. See para 2. 2. (U) Post requests Department's assistance in processing Leahy human rights vetting for the following MAAG sponsored individual who has been selected for UN Terminology training, scheduled to start 05 October 2009. Post has no disqualifying info [...]	2009-09-25 15:22:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MARR PGOV DR
09SANTODOMINGO1115	LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - MAAG CNIES-COC (18 NAMES), [...] (U) This is an action request. See para 2. (Note: Cable express difficulties may mean this cable was sent repeatedly. End Note.) 2. (U) Post requests Department's assistance in processing Leahy human rights vetting for the following 18 MAAG sponsored individuals who have been selected for C [...]	2009-09-25 15:22:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	DR MARR PGOV PHUM
09SANTODOMINGO1116	LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - MAAG UN COMMAND STAFF (1 [...] (U) This is an action request. See para 2. 2. (U) Post requests Department's assistance in processing Leahy human rights vetting for the following MAAG sponsored individual who has been selected for UN Command Staff training, scheduled to start 02 October 2009. Post has no disqualifying in [...]	2009-09-25 15:22:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MARR PGOV DR
09SANTODOMINGO1117	LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - MAAG UN STAFF OFCR. [...] (U) This is an action request. Seepara 2. 2. (U) Post requests Department's assisance in processing Leahy human rights vetting fo the following MAAG sponsored individual who hasbeen selected for UN Staff Officer Instructor traning, scheduled to start 05 October 2009. Post as no disqualify [...]	2009-09-25 15:22:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	DR MARR PGOV PHUM
09SANTODOMINGO1118	LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - MAAG CNIES-COC (18 NAMES), [...] (U) This is an action request. See para 2. 2. (U) Post requests Department's assistance in processing Leahy human rights vetting for the following 18 MAAG sponsored individuals who have been selected for CNIES-COC training, scheduled to start 01 October 2009. Post has no disqualifying info [...]	2009-09-25 15:22:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	DR MARR PGOV PHUM
09SANTODOMINGO1119	LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - MAAG CNIES-COC (18 NAMES), [...] (U) This is an action request. See para 2. 2. (U) Post requests Department's assistance in processing Leahy human rights vetting for the following 18 MAAG sponsored individuals who have been selected for CNIES-COC training, scheduled to start 01 October 2009. Post has no disqualifying info [...]	2009-09-25 15:22:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	DR MARR PGOV PHUM
09SANTODOMINGO1120	LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - MAAG CNIES-COC (18 NAMES), [...] (U) This is an action request. See para 2. 2. (U) Post requests Department's assistance in processing Leahy human rights vetting for the following 18 MAAG sponsored individuals who have been selected for CNIES-COC training, scheduled to start 01 October 2009. Post has no disqualifying info [...]	2009-09-25 15:22:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	DR MARR PGOV PHUM
09SANTODOMINGO1121	LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - MAAG CNIES-COC (18 NAMES), [...] (U) This is an action request. See para 2. 2. (U) Post requests Department's assistance in processing Leahy human rights vetting for the following 18 MAAG sponsored individuals who have been selected for CNIES-COC training, scheduled to start 01 October 2009. Post has no disqualifying info [...]	2009-09-25 15:23:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	DR MARR PGOV PHUM
09SANTODOMINGO1145	LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - MAAG INSTRUCTOR TRAINING [...] (U) This is an action request. See para 2. 2. (U) Post requests Department's assistance in processing Leahy human rights vetting for the following 5 MAAG sponsored individuals who have been selected for Instructor Training, scheduled to start 23 October 2009. Post has no disqualifying info [...]	2009-09-30 20:38:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	DR MARR PGOV PHUM
09SANTODOMINGO1147	LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - MAAG AIR INTELLIGENCE (1 [...] (U) This is an action request. See para 2. 2. (U) Post requests Department's assistance in processing Leahy human rights vetting for the following MAAG sponsored individual who has been selected for Air Intelligence training, scheduled to start 21 October 2009. Post has no disqualifying inf [...]	2009-09-30 20:38:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MARR PGOV DR
09SANTODOMINGO1165	LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - NAS A.P. ANTI-NARC. GRP. 2 [...] (U) This is an action request. See para 2. 2. (U) Post requests Department's assistance in processing Leahy human rights vetting for the following 5 NAS sponsored individuals who have been selected for Airport Anti-Narcotics training, scheduled to start 18 October 2009. Post has no disqual [...]	2009-10-02 17:26:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MARR PGOV DR
09SANTODOMINGO1166	LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - NAS K9 INSTRUCTORS (4 [...] (U) This is an action request. See para 2. 2. (U) Post requests Department's assistance in processing Leahy human rights vetting for the following 4 NAS sponsored individuals who have been selected for K9 Instructor training, scheduled to start 12 October 2009. Post has no disqualifying in [...]	2009-10-02 17:27:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MARR PGOV DR
09SANTODOMINGO1167	LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - MAAG NCO PRO (1 NAME), [...] (U) This is an action request. See para 2. 2. (U) Post requests Department's assistance in processing Leahy human rights vetting for the following MAAG sponsored individual who has been selected for NCO Professional training, scheduled to start 15 October 2009. Post has no disqualifying inf [...]	2009-10-02 18:37:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MARR PGOV DR
09SANTODOMINGO1168	LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - MAAG UH-1H HELICOPTER [...] (U) This is an action request. See para 2. 2. (U) Post requests Department's assistance in processing Leahy human rights vetting for the following MAAG sponsored individual who has been selected for UH-1H Helicopter Mechanic training, scheduled to start 15 October 2009. Post has no disqua [...]	2009-10-02 18:37:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MARR PGOV DR
09SANTODOMINGO1175	LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - MAAG CT TRAINING (25 [...] (U) This is an action request. See para 2. 2. (U) Post requests Department's assistance in processing Leahy human rights vetting for the following 25 MAAG sponsored individuals who have been selected for CT Training, scheduled to start 01 November 2009. Post has no disqualifying informatio [...]	2009-10-05 11:55:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MARR PGOV DR
09SANTODOMINGO1196	LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - NAS A.P. ANTI-NARC. (4 [...] (U) This is an action request. See para 2. 2. (U) Post requests Department's assistance in processing Leahy human rights vetting for the following 4 NAS sponsored individuals who have been selected for Airport Anti-Narcotics training, scheduled to start 18 October 2009. Post has no disqual [...]	2009-10-08 19:42:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MARR PGOV DR
09SANTODOMINGO1197	LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - NAS A.P. ANTI-NARC. (4 [...] (U) This is an action request. See para 2. 2. (U) Post requests Department's assistance in processing Leahy human rights vetting for the following 4 NAS sponsored individuals who have been selected for Airport Anti-Narcotics training, scheduled to start 18 October 2009. Post has no disqual [...]	2009-10-08 19:58:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MARR PGOV DR
09SANTODOMINGO1218	LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - MAAG CNIES (8 NAMES), [...] (U) This is an action request. See para 2. 2. (U) Post requests Department's assistance in processing Leahy human rights vetting for the following 8 MAAG sponsored individuals who have been selected for CNIES training, scheduled to start 29 October 2009. Post has no disqualifying informati [...]	2009-10-15 11:50:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	DR MARR PGOV PHUM
09SANTODOMINGO1226	LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - MAAG INSTRUCTOR COURSE, [...] (U) This is an action request. See para 2. 2. (U) Post requests Department's assistance in processing Leahy human rights vetting for the following 7 MAAG sponsored individuals who have been selected for Instructor Course, CFAC training, scheduled to start 01 November 2009. Post has no disqu [...]	2009-10-20 12:49:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	DR MARR PGOV PHUM
09SANTODOMINGO1227	LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - MAAG INSTRUCTOR COURSE, [...] (U) This is an action request. See para 2. 2. (U) Post requests Department's assistance in processing Leahy human rights vetting for the following 7 MAAG sponsored individuals who have been selected for Instructor Course, CFAC training, scheduled to start 01 November 2009. Post has no disqu [...]	2009-10-20 12:50:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	DR MARR PGOV PHUM
09SANTODOMINGO1255	LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - MAAG CNIES COURSE, (3 [...] (U) This is an action request. See para 2. 2. (U) Post requests Department's assistance in processing Leahy human rights vetting for the following 3 MAAG sponsored individuals who have been selected for CNIES Course training, scheduled to start 15 November 2009. Post has no disqualifying i [...]	2009-10-27 18:38:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	DR MARR PGOV PHUM
09SANTODOMINGO1257	POLICE UNDER SPOTLIGHT FOLLOWING DEATH OF TWO [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The role of the police in the recent deaths of at least two suspects in a high-profile kidnapping case has focused attention on the problem of extra-judicial killings in the Dominican Republic. In the latest case, police claims that the two suspects died in an "exchange of g [...]	2009-10-28 14:07:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PINS PGOV DR
09SANTODOMINGO1260	LEAHY VETTIG REQUEST - MAAG CFAC INSTRUCTOR 2ND [...] (U) This is an action equest. See para 2. 2. (U) Post requests Departent's assistance in processing Leahy human rightsvetting for the following 2 MAAG sponsored indivduals who have been selected for CFAC Instructor2nd Part Course training, scheduled to start 01 November 2009. Post has no d [...]	2009-10-28 19:07:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MARR PGOV DR
09SANTODOMINGO1266	GRUESOME MURDER OF THREE HAITIANS SPARKS [...] SUMMARY: The gruesome killing and incineration of three Haitians in the Dominican Republic, two of whom were minors, engaged in cutting down trees to make charcoal near the southwestern border town of Jimani on 10/20, has shocked both countries. The Foreign Ministry condemned the action, whi [...]	2009-10-30 14:29:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PREF PREL SENV DR
09SANTODOMINGO1287	LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - RSO INCIDENT MGT., (21 NAMES),D.R., [...] (U) This is an action request. See para 2. 2. (U) Post requests Department's assistance in processing Leahy human rights vetting for the following 21 RSO sponsored individuals who have been selected for Incident Management training, scheduled to start 30 November 2009. Post has no disqu [...]	2009-11-12 20:25:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	MARR PGOV PHUM DR
09SANTODOMINGO1299	DR - TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS INTERIM ASSESSMENT 2009 [...] No summary [...]	2009-11-19 18:43:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	DR KCRM KWMN PGOV PHUM SMIG
09SANTODOMINGO1341	FY 2010 Pedophilia Certification [...] No summary [...]	2009-12-23 17:29:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM AORC KWMN SOCI UN
09SANTODOMINGO1358	SIGNIFICANT PROGRESS IS BEING MADE IN REFORMING THE [...] Summary: A/DCM and Poloff attended the inauguration of the Dominican Republic's twelfth model Correctional and Rehabilitation Center (CRC) in Moca on 11/5/2009. According to the Attorney General's Office, there are roughly 19,000 prisoners and detainees in 35 prisons across the country, with [...]	2009-11-17 15:15:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PINS PGOV DR
09SANTODOMINGO137	LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - MAAG INTL. DIVING COURSE, [...] (U) This is an action request. See para 2. 2. (U) Post requests Department's assistance in processing Leahy human rights vetting for the following 3 MAAG sponsored individuals who have been selected for an Intl. Diving Course, scheduled to start 15 February 2009. Post has no disqualifying [...]	2009-01-30 16:30:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MARR PGOV DR
09SANTODOMINGO1394	2009 IWOC award nomination of Sonia Pierre [...] (SBU) Summary: Embassy Santo Dominigo nominates Sonia Pierre, founder and leader of MUDHA (Movement of Dominican-Haitian Women) for the 2009 International Women of Courage (IWOC) award. Ms. Pierre has, for years, demonstrated courage, leadership and perseverance in advancing the cause of Hait [...]	2009-12-02 12:26:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL KWMN PHUM PGOV KPAO DR
09SANTODOMINGO1400	LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - MAAG CNIES TRAINING (2 NAMES),D.R., [...] (U) This is an action request. See para 2. 2. (U) Post requests Department's assistance in processing Leahy human rights vetting for the following 2 MAAG sponsored individuals who have been selected for CNIES training, scheduled to start 15 December 2009. Post has no disqualifying infor [...]	2009-12-04 13:32:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MARR PGOV MASS DR
09SANTODOMINGO141	DOL DRAFT LIST FOR TVPRA: DOMINICAN REPUBLIC [...] (SBU) This message responds to the Department of Labor's request for comments on its draft list of products produced with child or forced labor, as required under the TVPRA Act (Ref A). Embassy Santo Domingo opposes the inclusion on the list of the Dominican sugarcane industry for forced labor [...]	2009-01-30 19:01:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EIND ELAB ETRD PHUM SOCI KTIP DR
09SANTODOMINGO142	LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - MAAG BOARDING OFF. BASIC, [...] (U) This is an action request. See para 2. 2. (U) Post requests Department's assistance in processing Leahy human rights vetting for the following 2 MAAG sponsored individuals who have been selected for a Boarding Off. Basic course, scheduled to start 15 February 2009. Post has no disquali [...]	2009-01-30 19:24:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MARR PGOV DR
09SANTODOMINGO143	LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - MAAG AIRCRAFT MAINT. [...] (U) This is an action request. See para 2. 2. (U) Post requests Department's assistance in processing Leahy human rights vetting for the following 12 MAAG sponsored individuals who have been selected for an Aircraft Maint. Officers course, scheduled to start 28 February 2009. Post has no di [...]	2009-01-30 19:44:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MARR PGOV DR
09SANTODOMINGO144	LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - MAAG PILOT INSTRMNT. [...] (U) This is an action request. See para 2. 2. (U) Post requests Department's assistance in processing Leahy human rights vetting for the following 4 MAAG sponsored individuals who have been selected for a Pilot Instrument Procedures course, scheduled to start 21 February 2009. Post has no [...]	2009-01-30 20:38:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MARR PGOV DR
09SANTODOMINGO1458	LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - MAAG COUNTERDRUG OPS. (1 NAME), [...] (U) This is an action request. See para 2. 2. (U) Post requests Department's assistance in processing Leahy human rights vetting for the following MAAG sponsored individual who has been selected for Counterdrug Ops. training, scheduled to start 06 January 2010. Post has no disqualifying [...]	2009-12-11 15:35:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MARR PGOV MASS SNAR DR
09SANTODOMINGO1460	LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - MAAG CIVIL MILITARY OPS. (2 NAMES), [...] (U) This is an action request. See para 2. 2. (U) Post requests Department's assistance in processing Leahy human rights vetting for the following 2 MAAG sponsored individuals who have been selected for Civil Military Ops. training, scheduled to start 02 January 2010. Post has no disqua [...]	2009-12-11 15:50:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MARR PGOV MASS DR
09SANTODOMINGO1472	LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - DEA TACTICAL RESPONSE (38 NAMES), [...] (U) This is an action request. See para 2. 2. (U) Post requests Department's assistance in processing Leahy human rights vetting for the following 38 DEA sponsored individuals who have been selected for Tactical Response training, scheduled to start 04 January 2010. Post has no disquali [...]	2009-12-14 14:30:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MARR SNAR PGOV MASS DR
09SANTODOMINGO1474	LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - DEA CNIES (14 NAMES),D.R., [...] (U) This is an action request. See para 2. 2. (U) Post requests Department's assistance in processing Leahy human rights vetting for the following 14 DEA sponsored individuals who have been selected for CNIES training, scheduled to start 04 January 2010. Post has no disqualifying inform [...]	2009-12-14 14:51:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MARR PGOV SNAR MASS DR
09SANTODOMINGO15	LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - CNIES COURSE, 01.13.2009 [...] (U) This is an action request. See para 2. 2. (U) Post requests Department's assistance in processing Leahy human rights vetting for the following 2 MAAG sponsored individuals who have been selected for a CNIES course, scheduled to start 13 January 2009. Post has no disqualifying informati [...]	2009-01-08 18:53:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MARR PGOV DR
09SANTODOMINGO1536	LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - MAAG PATROL CRAFT WEAPONS (1 NAME), [...] (U) This is an action request. See para 2. 2. (U) Post requests Department's assistance in processing Leahy human rights vetting for the following MAAG sponsored individual who has been selected for Patrol Craft Weapons training, scheduled to start 15 December 2009. Post has no disquali [...]	2009-12-16 15:51:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MARR PGOV MASS DR
09SANTODOMINGO1584	LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - MAAG JCET 2010, PART 2 (18 NAMES), [...] (U) This is an action request. See para 2. 2. (U) Post requests Department's assistance in processing Leahy human rights vetting for the following 18 MAAG sponsored individuals who have been selected for JCET 2010, Part 2 training, scheduled to start 25 January 2010. Post has no disqual [...]	2009-12-21 16:18:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MARR PGOV MASS DR
09SANTODOMINGO1588	LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - MAAG YANMAR ENGINE MAINT. (4 NAMES), [...] (U) This is an action request. See para 2. 2. (U) Post requests Department's assistance in processing Leahy human rights vetting for the following 4 MAAG sponsored individuals who have been selected for Yanmar Engine Maintenance training, scheduled to start 10 January 2010. Post has no [...]	2009-12-21 16:41:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MARR PGOV MASS DR
09SANTODOMINGO1590	LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - MAAG COUNTER DRUG OPS (2 NAMES), [...] (U) This is an action request. See para 2. 2. (U) Post requests Department's assistance in processing Leahy human rights vetting for the following 2 MAAG sponsored individuals who have been selected for Counter Drug Ops training, scheduled to start 06 January 2010. Post has no disqualif [...]	2009-12-21 18:30:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM SNAR MARR PGOV MASS DR
09SANTODOMINGO1596	GODR Commits to Anti-Corruption Initiative with [...] (U) Summary: On December 17, Embassy Officers joined representatives of several international development organizations in a meeting with President Fernandez to discuss how the GODR might begin to tackle effectively the issue of corruption - as well as citizens' perception of corruption. The i [...]	2009-12-21 22:45:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV KJUS PREL KCRM KCOR EAID DR PHUM
09SANTODOMINGO167	LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - MAAG USS SWIFT COURSES, [...] (U) This is an action request. See para 2. 2. (U) Post requests Department's assistance in processing Leahy human rights vetting for the following 30 MAAG sponsored individuals who have been selected for USS Swift courses, scheduled to start 20 February 2009. Post has no disqualifying info [...]	2009-02-06 14:48:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MARR PGOV DR
09SANTODOMINGO18	LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - INTERDICTING TERRORIST [...] This is an action request. See para. 2. 2. Post requests Department's assistance in processing Leahy human rights vetting for the following 18 RSO sponsored individuals who have been selected for an Interdicting Terrorist Activity ATA 6637 course, scheduled for 02 - 13 February 2009. Post [...]	2009-01-09 15:31:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	MARR PHUM PGOV DR
09SANTODOMINGO187	LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - MAAG HARRIS RADIO MAINT., [...] (U) This is an action request. See para 2. 2. (U) Post requests Department's assistance in processing Leahy human rights vetting for the following 11 MAAG sponsored individuals who have been selected for Harris Radio Maintenance course, scheduled to start 23 February 2009. Post has no disqu [...]	2009-02-10 19:20:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MARR PGOV DR
09SANTODOMINGO206	DOMINICAN REPUBLIC - RESPONSE FOR CHILD LABOR [...] The following information is Post's response to Reftel A request for information for the Trade and Development Act 2008 Report and follows the same question and answer format as the original request. A) Laws and regulations proscribing the worst forms of child labor. What laws have been p [...]	2009-02-13 18:00:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB EIND ETRD PHUM SOCI USAID DR
09SANTODOMINGO209	LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - MAAG TRADE WINDS COURSES, [...] (U) This is an action request. See para 2. 2. (U) Post requests Department's assistance in processing Leahy human rights vetting for the following 21 MAAG sponsored individuals who have been selected for Trade Winds Courses, scheduled to start 04 March 2009. Post has no disqualifying inform [...]	2009-02-17 11:55:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MARR PGOV DR
09SANTODOMINGO215	LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - MAAG NDU ALUM EVENT, (2 [...] (U) This is an urgent action request. See para 2. 2. (U) Post requests Department's assistance in processing Leahy human rights vetting for the following 2 MAAG sponsored individuals who have been selected for an NDU Alumni Event scheduled to start 18 February 2009. Post has no disqualifyi [...]	2009-02-18 18:23:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MARR PGOV DR
09SANTODOMINGO236	DOMINICANS BEGIN WORK ON IMPLEMENTING THEIR 2004 [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Dominican government recently held a summit on migration issues that resulted in recommendations for regularizing the large undocumented population in the country. The day following these recommendations, the country witnessed a rare coordination between four departments ( [...]	2009-02-24 17:07:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREF HA DR
09SANTODOMINGO240	LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - DEA INTERMEDIATE LVL EDUC, [...] (U) This is an action request. See para 2. 2. (U) Post requests Department's assistance in processing Leahy human rights vetting for the following DEA sponsored individual who has been selected for Intermediate Level Education training, scheduled to start 12 June 2009. Post has no disquali [...]	2009-02-25 16:02:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MARR PGOV DR
09SANTODOMINGO245	DR'S RESPONSE FOR UN'S UPR OF HUMAN RIGHTS FOR 2009 [...] (SBU) In response to Reftel A, Post has contacted several NGOs working in the country to determine if they will be participating in the UN's Universal Periodic Review of Human Rights for 2009. The Dominican Republic will be reviewed during the sixth session in late 2009, and submissions are d [...]	2009-02-26 18:12:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM DR
09SANTODOMINGO259	LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - MAAG TECH TRAINING [...] (U) This is an action request. See para 2. 2. (U) Post requests Department's assistance in processing Leahy human rights vetting for the following 4 MAAG sponsored individuals who have been selected for Tech Training Instructor courses, scheduled to start 14 March 2009. Post has no disqua [...]	2009-03-02 17:42:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MARR PGOV DR
09SANTODOMINGO260	LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - MAAG ENDURING FRIENDSHIP [...] (U) This is an action request. See para 2. 2. (U) Post requests Department's assistance in processing Leahy human rights vetting for the following 5 MAAG sponsored individuals who have been selected for Enduring Friendship Boats course, scheduled to start 01 March 2009. Post has no disquali [...]	2009-03-02 18:16:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MARR PGOV DR
09SANTODOMINGO261	LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - MAAG PKO TRAINING, (12 [...] (U) This is an action request. See para 2. 2. (U) Post requests Department's assistance in processing Leahy human rights vetting for the following 12 MAAG sponsored individuals who have been selected for PKO training, scheduled to start 02 March 2009. Post has no disqualifying information. [...]	2009-03-02 18:19:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MARR PGOV DR
09SANTODOMINGO268	DEMARCHE ON U.S. PARTICIPATION IN UN HUMAN RIGHTS [...] POLCHIEF delivered Reftel talking points on U.S. participation in the UN Human Rights Council to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Deputy Foreign Minister Alejandra Liriano took our views on board but had no immediate reply. We will report any subsequent Dominican response. (U) Please visit [...]	2009-03-04 12:57:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM DR
09SANTODOMINGO276	DEMARCHE ON DURBAN REVIEW CONFERENCE DELIVERED [...] POLCHIEF delivered Reftel talking points on the Durban Review Conference to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Deputy Foreign Minister Alejandra Liriano took our views on board but had no immediate reply. We will report any subsequent Dominican response. (U) Please visit us at http://www.st [...]	2009-03-05 19:02:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PHUM DR
09SANTODOMINGO278	TIP REPORT 2009 Q SUBMISSION FROM EMBASSY SANTO DOMINGO, [...] (U) This constitutes Embassy Santo DomingoQs initial submission and response to ref A for the 2009 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) annual report. Post may add information if/as GODR officials or other sources provide any further details. Per ref A paragraph 1, the following is submitted in resp [...]	2009-03-06 10:45:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KTIP ELAB KCRM KFRD KWMN PGOV PHUM PREF DR
09SANTODOMINGO295	LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - NAS MONEY LAUNDERING [...] (U) This is an action request. See para 2. 2. (U) Post requests Department's assistance in processing Leahy human rights vetting for the following 33 NAS sponsored individuals who have been selected for a Money Laundering Workshop, scheduled to start 23 March 2009. Post has no disqualifyin [...]	2009-03-11 14:23:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MARR PGOV DR
09SANTODOMINGO297	VICINI BATEY SITUATION [...] (C) SUMMARY: This cable addresses three matters involving Grupo Vicini sugarcane bateyes: reports from a tour by Embassy employees of several bateyes in the San Pedor de Macoris area; an ongoing case involving labor rights for 500 Vicini bateye workers; and specific concerns voiced by Vicini b [...]	2009-03-11 15:42:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM PGOV ECON DR
09SANTODOMINGO310	LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - MAAG USCENTCOM TRAINING (1 [...] (U) This is an action request. See para 2. 2. (U) Post requests Department's assistance in processing Leahy human rights vetting for the following MAAG sponsored individual who has been selected for USCENTCOM training scheduled to start 25 March 2009. Post has no disqualifying information. [...]	2009-03-13 13:03:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MARR PGOV DR
09SANTODOMINGO322	LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - MAAG UH-1H HELICOPTER MECH [...] (U) This is an action request. See para 2. 2. (U) Post requests Department's assistance in processing Leahy human rights vetting for the following 3 MAAG sponsored individuals who have been selected for UH-1H Helicopter Mech. training, scheduled to start 21 March 2009. Post has no disqualif [...]	2009-03-17 15:10:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MARR PGOV DR
09SANTODOMINGO323	LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - MAAG INTL. LOGISTICS (2 [...] (U) This is an action request. See para 2. 2. (U) Post requests Department's assistance in processing Leahy human rights vetting for the following 2 MAAG sponsored individuals who have been selected for Intl. Logistics training, scheduled to start 31 March 2009. Post has no disqualifying i [...]	2009-03-17 15:12:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MARR PGOV DR
09SANTODOMINGO324	LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - MAAG JOINT OPS (6 NAMES), [...] (U) This is an action request. See para 2. 2. (U) Post requests Department's assistance in processing Leahy human rights vetting for the following 6 MAAG sponsored individuals who have been selected for Joint Ops training, scheduled to start 25 March 2009. Post has no disqualifying informa [...]	2009-03-17 15:14:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MARR PGOV DR
09SANTODOMINGO325	LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - MAAG AIR INTEL (2 NAMES), [...] (U) This is an action request. See para 2. 2. (U) Post requests Department's assistance in processing Leahy human rights vetting for the following 2 MAAG sponsored individuals who have been selected for Air Intel training, scheduled to start 28 March 2009. Post has no disqualifying informa [...]	2009-03-17 15:15:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MARR PGOV DR
09SANTODOMINGO326	LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - DEA SIU PROGRAM TRAINING [...] (U) This is an action request. See para 2. 2. (U) Post requests Department's assistance in processing Leahy human rights vetting for the following 11 DEA sponsored individuals who have been selected for SIU Program Training, scheduled to start 05 April 2009. Post has no disqualifying infor [...]	2009-03-17 16:23:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MARR PGOV DR
09SANTODOMINGO354	LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - MAAG JOINT OPS (1 NAME), [...] (U) This is an action request. See para 2. 2. (U) Post requests Department's assistance in processing Leahy human rights vetting for the following MAAG sponsored individual who has been selected for Joint Ops training, scheduled to start 25 March 2009. Post has no disqualifying information [...]	2009-03-17 19:49:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MARR PGOV DR
09SANTODOMINGO367	LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - DEA SIU PRGM TRAINING, [...] (U) This is an action request. See para 2. 2. (U) Post requests Department's assistance in processing Leahy human rights vetting for the following 18 DEA sponsored individuals who have been selected for SIU Program Training, scheduled to start 05 April 2009. Post has no disqualifying infor [...]	2009-03-23 11:10:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MARR PGOV DR
09SANTODOMINGO375	LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - USMS FUGITIVE BASICS [...] (U) This is an action request. See para 2. 2. (U) Post requests Department's assistance in processing Leahy human rights vetting for the following 12 United States Marshals Service (USMS) sponsored individuals who have been selected for a Fugitive Basics course, scheduled to start 11 May 20 [...]	2009-03-24 16:19:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MARR PGOV DR
09SANTODOMINGO385	LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - NAS BASIC COMPUTER [...] (U) This is an action request. See para 2. 2. (U) Post requests Department's assistance in processing Leahy human rights vetting for the following 15 NAS sponsored individuals who have been selected for Basic Computer Forensics training, scheduled to start 24 April 2009. Post has no disqua [...]	2009-03-26 18:22:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MARR PGOV DR
09SANTODOMINGO386	EVANGELICAL GROUPS CHALLENGE DOMINICAN-VATICAN [...] (U) Summary: The Concordat signed by the GoDR and the Vatican in 1954 designated the Catholic Church as the official church of the Dominican Republic. In October of 2008, the Supreme Court rejected the Evangelical Church's challenge to the constitutionality of the Concordat. In response to t [...]	2009-03-26 20:00:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PHUM PGOV ECON DR
09SANTODOMINGO394	LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - MAAG DEPT. RESOURCE MGT. [...] (U) This is an action request. See para 2. 2. (U) Post requests Department's assistance in processing Leahy human rights vetting for the following 3 MAAG sponsored individuals who have been selected for Dept. Resource Mgt. training, scheduled to start 08 April 2009. Post has no disqualifyin [...]	2009-03-30 14:47:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MARR PGOV DR

09SANTODOMINGO402	SANTO DOMINGO ECONOMIC-POLITICAL ROUNDUP, MARCH [...] Chevron Settles Dispute with Union Drivers 2. First Arrests Made Under 2007 Electricity Theft Law 3. GoDR Energy Officials Receptive to Proposed Regional Partnership 4. Government Caught in Orwellian Incident 5. Think Tank Event Publicizes Dominican-Haitian Cooperation Â [...]	2009-04-01 11:45:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ENRG PGOV PHUM HA DR
09SANTODOMINGO404	LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - MAAG AIR COMMAND & STAFF [...] (U) This is an action request. See para 2. 2. (U) Post requests Department's assistance in processing Leahy human rights vetting for the following 2 MAAG sponsored individuals who have been selected for Air Command & Staff College training, scheduled to start 06 August 2009. Post has no dis [...]	2009-04-01 14:20:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MARR PGOV DR
09SANTODOMINGO405	LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - RSO/USSS BICEP (12 NAMES), [...] (U) This is an action request. See para 2. 2. (U) Post requests Department's assistance in processing Leahy human rights vetting for the following 12 RSO/USSS sponsored individuals who have been selected for a BICEP course, scheduled to start 24 April 2009. Post has no disqualifying inform [...]	2009-04-02 14:51:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MARR PGOV DR
09SANTODOMINGO41	LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - JUNGLA COMANDO COURSE, [...] (U) This is an action request. See para 2. 2. (U) Post requests Department's assistance in processing Leahy human rights vetting for the following 4 DEA sponsored individuals who have been selected for a Jungla Comando course, scheduled to start 26 January 2009. Post has no disqualifying i [...]	2009-01-14 15:40:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MARR PGOV DR
09SANTODOMINGO419	LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - LEGAT INNOCENT IMAGES [...] (U) This is an action request. See para 2. 2. (U) Post requests Department's assistance in processing Leahy human rights vetting for the following LEGAT sponsored individual who has been selected for Innocent Images International Task Force training, scheduled to start 19 April 2009. Post [...]	2009-04-03 12:06:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MARR PGOV DR
09SANTODOMINGO44	LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - LAW ENFORCEMENT ILEA, EL [...] (U) This is an action request. See para 2. 2. (U) Post requests Department's assistance in processing Leahy human rights vetting for the following 10 NAS sponsored individuals who have been selected for a CNIES course, scheduled to start 13 January 2009. Post has no disqualifying information [...]	2009-01-14 18:35:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MARR PGOV DR
09SANTODOMINGO443	LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - MAAG ENDURING FRIENDSHIP [...] (U) This is an action request. See para 2. 2. (U) Post requests Department's assistance in processing Leahy human rights vetting for the following 50 MAAG sponsored individuals who have been selected for Enduring Friendship Boats training, scheduled to start 25 April 2009. Post has no dis [...]	2009-04-09 13:45:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MARR PGOV DR
09SANTODOMINGO450	LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - MAAG ENDURING FRIENDSHIP [...] (U) This is an action request. See para 2. 2. (U) Post requests Department's assistance in processing Leahy human rights vetting for the following 50 MAAG sponsored individuals who have been selected for Enduring Friendship Boats training, scheduled to start 25 April 2009. Post has no disqu [...]	2009-04-14 12:53:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MARR PGOV DR
09SANTODOMINGO451	LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - MAAG ENDURING FRIENDSHIP [...] (U) This is an action request. See para 2. 2. (U) Post requests Department's assistance in processing Leahy human rights vetting for the following 50 MAAG sponsored individuals who have been selected for Enduring Friendship Boats training, scheduled to start 25 April 2009. Post has no disqu [...]	2009-04-14 12:53:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MARR PGOV DR
09SANTODOMINGO46	LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - DEA TACTICAL RESPONSE [...] (U) This is an action request. See para 2. 2. (U) Post requests Department's assistance in processing Leahy human rights vetting for the following 33 DEA sponsored individuals who have been selected for a Tactical Response Training course, scheduled to start 09 February 2009. Post has no d [...]	2009-01-15 14:05:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MARR PGOV DR
09SANTODOMINGO481	UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL CANDIDACY DEMARCHE: [...] On April 22, the Charge delivered Reftel demarche on the U.S. candidacy for the UN Human Rights Council to Deputy Foreign Minister Trullols (the Foreign Minister was traveling). Trullols said that he would pass the U.S. diplomatic note and "commitments and pledges" to the Foreign Minister imm [...]	2009-04-23 16:00:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PHUM DR
09SANTODOMINGO509	LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - MAAG ILE (1 NAME),FT. [...] (U) This is an action request. See para 2. 2. (U) Post requests Department's assistance in processing Leahy human rights vetting for the following MAAG sponsored individual who has been selected for ILE training, scheduled to start 01 June 2009. Post has no disqualifying information. Pl [...]	2009-04-28 18:29:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MARR PGOV DR
09SANTODOMINGO51	DR DEBATE OVER CONSTITUTIONAL REFORM OF JUDICIARY [...] (U) Summary: President Fernandez's proposed constitutional reforms continue to generate public comment, especially those reforms that touch on the judiciary. On "Judiciary Day" (07 Jan),Supreme Court President Subero Isa gave a speech underscoring the need for political leaders to respect jud [...]	2009-01-16 18:27:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KJUS PGOV PHUM PREL DR
09SANTODOMINGO514	DOMINICAN REPUBLIC SUPPORTS U.S. FOR UN HUMAN [...] (SBU) In a diplomatic note received on April 28, the Foreign Ministry informed Post that the Dominican Republic will vote in favor of the U.S. candidacy for a seat on the UN Human Rights Council. Post's translation of the note follows. The full text will be sent by e-mail to WHA/CAR. Begin t [...]	2009-04-29 18:46:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PHUM DR
09SANTODOMINGO518	LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - LEGAT RETRAINER (1 NAME), [...] (U) This is an action request. See para 2. 2. (U) Post requests Department's assistance in processing Leahy human rights vetting for the following LEGAT sponsored individual who has been selected for Retrainer training, scheduled to start 18 May 2009. Post has no disqualifying information. [...]	2009-05-01 11:03:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MARR PGOV DR
09SANTODOMINGO530	LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - LEGAT MALWARE TRAINING (15 [...] (U) This is an action request. See para 2. 2. (U) Post requests Department's assistance in processing Leahy human rights vetting for the following 15 LEGAT sponsored individuals who have been selected for Malware training, scheduled to start 04 May 2009. Post has no disqualifying informati [...]	2009-05-06 10:53:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MARR PGOV DR
09SANTODOMINGO537	DOUBLE HOMICIDE RILES DOMINICAN-HAITIAN RELATIONS [...] (SBU) Summary: On May 1, following an apparent argument over payment on a loan, a Haitian national killed a Dominican national in Santo Domingo. The following day, in retaliation for this murder, the victim's brother sought out and murdered the original aggressor's brother. The second murder [...]	2009-05-08 14:58:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV HA DR
09SANTODOMINGO547	PRESENT LABOR CONDITIONS RELATED TO FORCED LABOR [...] (SBU) Summary: This cable reports on current labor conditions evaluated to help determine whether the production of sugar in the Dominican Republic is accomplished through forced labor. Post individually consulted ten groups with significant experience working in the sugar bateyes. The respo [...]	2009-05-12 17:40:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PHUM PGOV HA DR
09SANTODOMINGO555	LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - MAAG PKO TRAINING (1 [...] (U) This is an action request. See para 2. 2. (U) Post requests Department's assistance in processing Leahy human rights vetting for the following MAAG sponsored individual who has been selected for Peace Keeping Operations (PKO) training, scheduled to start 21 May 2009. Post has no disqual [...]	2009-05-13 15:12:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MARR PGOV DR
09SANTODOMINGO556	LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - MAAG PKO TRAINING (1 [...] (U) This is an action request. See para 2. 2. (U) Post requests Department's assistance in processing Leahy human rights vetting for the following MAAG sponsored individual who has been selected for Peace Keeping Operations (PKO) training, scheduled to start 21 May 2009. Post has no disqual [...]	2009-05-14 11:26:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MARR PGOV DR
09SANTODOMINGO566	FERNANDEZ AND VARGAS SIGN PACT ON CONSTITUTIONAL [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On May 14, the leaders of the Dominican Republic's two largest political parties issued and signed a joint declaration on seven of the constitutional articles currently being debated by the Congress, which must approve the new constitution proposed by President Fernandez (Refte [...]	2009-05-15 17:50:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREF ECON DR
09SANTODOMINGO595	LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - MAAG HUMAN RTS. INSTRUCTOR [...] (U) This is an action request. See para 2. 2. (U) Post requests Department's assistance in processing Leahy human rights vetting for the following MAAG sponsored individual who has been selected for Human Rts. Instructor training, scheduled to start 05 June 2009. Post has no disqualifying [...]	2009-05-21 17:14:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MARR PGOV DR
09SANTODOMINGO596	LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - MAAG SPCL RXN TM CERT (2 [...] (U) This is an action request. See para 2. 2. (U) Post requests Department's assistance in processing Leahy human rights vetting for the following 2 MAAG sponsored individuals who have been selected for Special Reaction Team Certification, scheduled to start 05 June 2009. Post has no disqu [...]	2009-05-21 17:16:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	DR MARR PGOV PHUM
09SANTODOMINGO597	LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - MAAG AIRCRAFT STRUCT MNT [...] (U) This is an action request. See para 2. 2. (U) Post requests Department's assistance in processing Leahy human rights vetting for the following 2 MAAG sponsored individuals who have been selected for Aircraft Structure Maintenance Tech training scheduled to start 05 June 2009. Post has [...]	2009-05-21 17:18:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	DR MARR PGOV PHUM
09SANTODOMINGO598	LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - MAAG PT6A ENGINE TECH (4 [...] (U) This is an action request. See para 2. 2. (U) Post requests Department's assistance in processing Leahy human rights vetting for the following 4 MAAG sponsored individuals who have been selected for PT6A Engine Tech training, scheduled to start 05 June 2009. Post has no disqualifying i [...]	2009-05-21 17:20:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MARR PGOV DR
09SANTODOMINGO599	LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - MAAG INTL MARITIME OFF. (4 [...] (U) This is an action request. See para 2. 2. (U) Post requests Department's assistance in processing Leahy human rights vetting for the following 4 MAAG sponsored individuals who have been selected for Intl. Maritime Off. training, scheduled to start 05 June 2009. Post has no disqualifying [...]	2009-05-21 17:23:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MARR PGOV DR
09SANTODOMINGO600	LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - MAAG MACHINERY TECHNICIAN [...] (U) This is an action request. See para 2. 2. (U) Post requests Department's assistance in processing Leahy human rights vetting for the following 2 MAAG sponsored individuals who have been selected for Machinery Technician A training, scheduled to start 05 June 2009. Post has no disqualif [...]	2009-05-21 17:24:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MARR PGOV DR
09SANTODOMINGO601	LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - MAAG HUMAN RTS. INSTRUCTOR [...] (U) This is an action request. See para 2. 2. (U) Post requests Department's assistance in processing Leahy human rights vetting for the following 2 MAAG sponsored individuals who have been selected for Human Rts. Instructor training, scheduled to start 05 June 2009. Post has no disqualify [...]	2009-05-21 17:27:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MARR PGOV DR
09SANTODOMINGO606	LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - MAAG JIATFS LIAISON OFCR. [...] (U) This is an action request. See para 2. 2. (U) Post requests Department's assistance in processing Leahy human rights vetting for the following MAAG sponsored individual who has been selected for JIATFS Liaison Officer training, scheduled to start 08 June 2009. Post has no disqualifying [...]	2009-05-26 12:40:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MARR PGOV DR
09SANTODOMINGO607	LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - MAAG CIVIL MIL OPS (3 [...] (U) This is an action request. See para 2. 2. (U) Post requests Department's assistance in processing Leahy human rights vetting for the following 3 MAAG sponsored individuals who have been selected for Civil Mil. Ops. training, scheduled to start 08 June 2009. Post has no disqualifying in [...]	2009-05-26 12:41:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MARR PGOV DR
09SANTODOMINGO608	LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - MAAG ELECTRICIANS MATE A [...] (U) This is an action request. See para 2. 2. (U) Post requests Department's assistance in processing Leahy human rights vetting for the following MAAG sponsored individual who has been selected for Electricians Mate A training, scheduled to start 08 June 2009. Post has no disqualifying in [...]	2009-05-26 12:42:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MARR PGOV DR
09SANTODOMINGO609	LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - MAAG STRATEGY & DEFENSE [...] (U) This is an action request. See para 2. 2. (U) Post requests Department's assistance in processing Leahy human rights vetting for the following 2 MAAG sponsored individuals who have been selected for Strategy & Defense Policy training, scheduled to start 08 June 2009. Post has no disqual [...]	2009-05-26 14:04:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MARR PGOV DR
09SANTODOMINGO610	LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - MAAG PANAMAX (3 NAMES), [...] (U) This is an action request. See para 2. 2. (U) Post requests Department's assistance in processing Leahy human rights vetting for the following 3 MAAG sponsored individuals who have been selected for Panamax training, scheduled to start 08 June 2009. Post has no disqualifying informatio [...]	2009-05-26 14:47:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MARR PGOV DR
09SANTODOMINGO612	LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - MAAG CAPT CAREERS COURSE [...] (U) This is an action request. See para 2. 2. (U) Post requests Department's assistance in processing Leahy human rights vetting for the following 2 MAAG sponsored individuals who have been selected for a Capt. Careers course, scheduled to start 24 June 2009. Post has no disqualifying info [...]	2009-05-26 15:50:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	DR MARR PGOV PHUM
09SANTODOMINGO613	LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - MAAG ELECTRONIC [...] (U) This is an action request. See para 2. 2. (U) Post requests Department's assistance in processing Leahy human rights vetting for the following MAAG sponsored individual who has been selected for Electronic Technicians A training, scheduled to start 08 June 2009. Post has no disqualifyin [...]	2009-05-26 15:58:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MARR PGOV DR
09SANTODOMINGO617	LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - MAAG FAHUM (1 NAME),ST. [...] (U) This is an action request. See para 2. 2. (U) Post requests Department's assistance in processing Leahy human rights vetting for the following MAAG sponsored individual who has been selected for FAHUM training, scheduled to start 08 June 2009. Post has no disqualifying information. [...]	2009-05-26 17:57:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MARR PGOV DR
09SANTODOMINGO618	LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - MAAG INTL DAMCONT ASST. (5 [...] (U) This is an action request. See para 2. 2. (U) Post requests Department's assistance in processing Leahy human rights vetting for the following 5 MAAG sponsored individuals who have been selected for Intl. Damcont Asst. training, scheduled to start 01 July 2009. Post has no disqualifying [...]	2009-05-26 17:58:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	DR MARR PGOV PHUM
09SANTODOMINGO619	LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - MAAG PATROL CRAFT WEAPONS [...] (U) This is an action request. See para 2. 2. (U) Post requests Department's assistance in processing Leahy human rights vetting for the following MAAG sponsored individual who has been selected for Patrol Craft Weapons MT training, scheduled to start 01 July 2009. Post has no disqualifyin [...]	2009-05-26 17:59:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MARR PGOV DR
09SANTODOMINGO632	SANTO DOMINGO ECONOMIC-POLITICAL ROUNDUP, MAY 29, [...] New Customs Director and Superintendent of Banks 2. Pressure Builds on the GODR to Seek an IMF Agreement 3. Government Seeks to Buy Out Remaining Private Participation in Electricity Distribution 4. Constitutional Reform and Nationality Â [...]	2009-05-29 17:43:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN ECON ENRG EINV PHUM DR
09SANTODOMINGO648	LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - DEA INTL NARCOTICS [...] (U) This is an action request. See para 2. 2. (U) Post requests Department's assistance in processing Leahy human rights vetting for the following DEA sponsored individual who has been selected for an International Narcotics Enforcement Seminar, scheduled to start 14 June 2009. Post has n [...]	2009-06-05 13:34:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	DR MARR PGOV PHUM SNAR
09SANTODOMINGO658	LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - NAS POLYGRAPHER (4 NAMES), [...] (U) This is an action request. See para 2. 2. (U) Post requests Department's assistance in processing Leahy human rights vetting for the following 4 NAS sponsored individuals who have been selected for Polygrapher raining, scheduled to start 08 June 2009. Post has no disqualifying informat [...]	2009-06-09 14:46:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	DR MARR PGOV PHUM
09SANTODOMINGO659	LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - NAS POLYGRAPHER (4 NAMES), [...] (U) This is an action request. See para 2. 2. (U) Post requests Department's assistance in processing Leahy human rights vetting for the following 4 NAS sponsored individuals who have been selected for Polygrapher raining, scheduled to start 08 June 2009. Post has no disqualifying informat [...]	2009-06-09 14:47:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	DR MARR PGOV PHUM
09SANTODOMINGO660	LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - NAS POLYGRAPHER (4 NAMES), [...] (U) This is an action request. See para 2. 2. (U) Post requests Department's assistance in processing Leahy human rights vetting for the following 4 NAS sponsored individuals who have been selected for Polygrapher raining, scheduled to start 08 June 2009. Post has no disqualifying informat [...]	2009-06-09 14:47:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	DR MARR PGOV PHUM
09SANTODOMINGO661	LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - NAS POLYGRAPHER (4 NAMES), [...] (U) This is an action request. See para 2. 2. (U) Post requests Department's assistance in processing Leahy human rights vetting for the following 4 NAS sponsored individuals who have been selected for Polygrapher raining, scheduled to start 08 June 2009. Post has no disqualifying informat [...]	2009-06-09 14:47:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	DR MARR PGOV PHUM
09SANTODOMINGO662	LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - NAS POLYGRAPHER (4 NAMES), [...] (U) This is an action request. See para 2. 2. (U) Post requests Department's assistance in processing Leahy human rights vetting for the following 4 NAS sponsored individuals who have been selected for Polygrapher raining, scheduled to start 08 June 2009. Post has no disqualifying informat [...]	2009-06-09 14:47:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	DR MARR PGOV PHUM
09SANTODOMINGO665	LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - MAAG SWOS (1 NAME), [...] (U) This is an action request. See para 2. 2. (U) Post requests Department's assistance in processing Leahy human rights vetting for the following MAAG sponsored individual who has been selected for SWOS training, scheduled to start 15 June 2009. Post has no disqualifying information. P [...]	2009-06-09 16:30:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MARR PGOV DR
09SANTODOMINGO672	LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - DEA JUNGLE TRAINING (3 [...] (U) This is an action request. See para 2. 2. (U) Post requests Department's assistance in processing Leahy human rights vetting for the following DEA 3 sponsored individuals who have been selected for Jungle Training, scheduled to start 27 July 2009. Post has no disqualifying information. [...]	2009-06-10 16:26:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	DR MARR PGOV PHUM SNAR
09SANTODOMINGO697	LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - MAAG CADET LEADERSHIP (32 [...] (U) This is an action request. See para 2. 2. (U) Post requests Department's assistance in processing Leahy human rights vetting for the following 32 MAAG sponsored individuals who have been selected for Cadet Leadership training, scheduled to start 01 July 2009. Post has no disqualifying [...]	2009-06-17 17:53:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	DR MARR PGOV PHUM
09SANTODOMINGO706	GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCES DOCUMENTATION INITIATIVE [...] (SBU) Summary: Following on the heels of a proposed plan to regularize undocumented foreigners, the GODR hosted the conference "Migratory Policies and Experiences in the Regularization Process" on June 10 and 11. Although the initial presentation and much of the discussion during the two-day [...]	2009-06-22 15:20:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREF DR
09SANTODOMINGO712	LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - MAAG US CENTCOM (1 NAME), [...] (U) This is an action request. See para 2. 2. (U) Post requests Department's assistance in processing Leahy human rights vetting for the following MAAG sponsored individual who has been selected for US CENTCOM training, scheduled to start 10 July 2009. Post has no disqualifying information [...]	2009-06-26 11:48:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MARR PGOV DR
09SANTODOMINGO713	LEAHY VETTING MAAG REQUEST - CADET LEADERSHIP, FT [...] (U) This is an action request. See para 2. 2. (U) Post requests Department's assistance in processing Leahy human rights vetting for the following 1 MAAG sponsored individual who has been selected for Cadet Leadership training, scheduled to start 01 July 2009. Post has no disqualifying info [...]	2009-06-26 12:50:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PGOV MARR DR
09SANTODOMINGO715	ASSESSING LABOR AFTER TWO YEARS OF CAFTA-DR [...] (SBU) Summary: During the two years following the entry into force of CAFTA-DR, the GODR has made several advances towards meeting its White Paper goals, but nearly all of the major problems noted a year ago remain. While progress has not always been smooth, and significant problems remain, th [...]	2009-06-26 18:59:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB PGOV PHUM PREF ECON ETRD DR
09SANTODOMINGO752	KENNEDY VISIT RAISES HOPE AND SOME HARSH WORDS [...] (SBU) Summary: Kerry Kennedy, Founder of the RFK Center for Justice and Human Rights, and other members of the RFK Center visited bateyes in Villa Altagracia and attended meetings with several GODR officials. Throughout the meetings, Kennedy spoke about the plight of undocumented residents an [...]	2009-07-07 18:36:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM PREF ECON DR
09SANTODOMINGO769	LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - NAS COMANDO JUNGLA (6 [...] (U) This is an action request. See para 2. 2. (U) Post requests Department's assistance in processing Leahy human rights vetting for the following 6 NAS sponsored individuals who have been selected for Comando Jungla training, scheduled to start 27 July 2009. Post has no disqualifying info [...]	2009-07-14 13:29:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	MARR PGOV PHUM SNAR DR
09SANTODOMINGO770	LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - MAAG PKO-COEN (2 NAMES), [...] (U) This is an action request. See para 2. 2. (U) Post requests Department's assistance in processing Leahy human rights vetting for the following 2 MAAG sponsored individuals who have been selected for PKO-COEN training, scheduled to start 10 July 2009. Post has no disqualifying informati [...]	2009-07-14 13:31:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	DR MARR PGOV PHUM
09SANTODOMINGO772	LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - MAAG PKO GROUP 3 (10 [...] (U) This is an action request. See para 2. 2. (U) Post requests Department's assistance in processing Leahy human rights vetting for the following *?10 MAAG sponsored individuals who have been selected for PKO Group 3 training, scheduled to start 01 July 2009. Post has no disqualifying inf [...]	2009-07-14 13:40:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MARR PGOV DR
09SANTODOMINGO798	LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - MAAG PKO COEN UNIT [...] (U) This is an action request. See para 2. 2. (U) Post requests Department's assistance in processing Leahy human rights vetting for the following 9 MAAG sponsored individuals who have been selected for PKO training, originally scheduled to start 01 July 2009. Post has no disqualifying inf [...]	2009-07-17 10:17:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MARR PGOV DR
09SANTODOMINGO799	LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - MAAG CTFP SEMINAR (1 [...] (U) This is an action request. See para 2. 2. (U) Post requests Department's assistance in processing Leahy human rights vetting for the following MAAG sponsored individual who has been selected for CTFP Seminar, scheduled to start 16 August 2009. Post has no disqualifying information. Pl [...]	2009-07-17 10:35:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MARR PGOV DR
09SANTODOMINGO855	RESPONDING TO THE PRESIDENT'S REQUEST FOR [...] (U) In response to the Department's request for information on new and innovative torture prevention techniques and programs to assist torture victims (ref A),Post submits the following information for consideration. 2. (U)There is some evidence that the GODR has taken action to counter t [...]	2009-08-03 16:28:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM UN DR
09SANTODOMINGO857	LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - DHS/ICE HUMAN TRAFFICKING, [...] (U) This is an action request. See para 2. 2. (U) Post requests Department's assistance in processing Leahy human rights vetting for the following 2 ICE sponsored individuals who have been selected for Human Trafficking, Sex Tourism, Forced Child Labor training, scheduled to start 20 July 2 [...]	2009-08-05 15:11:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	DR MARR PGOV PHUM
09SANTODOMINGO858	LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - LEGAT LALEEDS (2 NAMES), [...] (U) This is an action request. See para 2. 2. (U) Post requests Department's assistance in processing Leahy human rights vetting for the following 2 LEGAT sponsored individuals who have been selected for LALEEDS training, scheduled to start 14 September 2009. Post has no disqualifying info [...]	2009-08-05 15:21:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	DR MARR PGOV PHUM
09SANTODOMINGO865	SUGAR-CANE BATEY CONDITIONS VARY GREATLY [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: This cable analyzes living conditions in sugar-cane bateyes in the Dominican Republic that are owned by Grupo Vicini, Centro Romana Corporation (CR),and the GODR's State Sugar Council (CEA). During the last six months, PolOffs visited several bateyes throughout the country. M [...]	2009-08-07 15:10:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM PREF ECON EAID DR
09SANTODOMINGO880	LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - DEA TACTICAL RESPONSE [...] (U) This is an action request. See para 2. 2. (U) Post requests Department's assistance in processing Leahy human rights vetting for the following 9 DEA sponsored individuals who have been selected for Tactical Response Training, scheduled to start 01 August 2009. Post has no disqualifying [...]	2009-08-11 15:46:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	DR MARR PGOV PHUM
09SANTODOMINGO885	LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - DHS/CBP IPR TRAINING (27 [...] (U) This is an action request. See para 2. 2. (U) Post requests Department's assistance in processing Leahy human rights vetting for the following 27 DHS/CBP sponsored individuals who have been selected for IPR training, scheduled to start 24 August 2009. Post has no disqualifying informat [...]	2009-08-12 10:47:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	DR MARR PGOV PHUM
09SANTODOMINGO886	LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - MAAG UN MAINTENANCE (4 [...] (U) This is an action request. See para 2. 2. (U) Post requests Department's assistance in processing Leahy human rights vetting for the following 4 MAAG sponsored individuals who have been selected for UN Maintenance training, scheduled to start 17 August 2009. Post has no disqualifying in [...]	2009-08-12 13:31:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	DR MARR PGOV PHUM
09SANTODOMINGO888	LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - NAS AIRPORT ANTI-NARCOTICS [...] (U) This is an action request. See para 2. 2. (U) Post requests Department's assistance in processing Leahy human rights vetting for the following 7 NAS sponsored individuals who have been selected for Airport Anti-Narcotics training, scheduled to start 15 August 2009. Post has no disquali [...]	2009-08-12 16:25:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	DR MARR PGOV PHUM
09SANTODOMINGO889	LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - NAS CRIMINAL [...] (U) This is an action request. See para 2. 2. (U) Post requests Department's assistance in processing Leahy human rights vetting for the following 36 NAS sponsored individuals who have been selected for Criminal Investigations training, scheduled to start 09 August 2009. Post has no disqual [...]	2009-08-12 16:56:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	DR MARR PGOV PHUM
09SANTODOMINGO912	LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - MAAG AIRCRAFT ELECTRONIC [...] (U) This is an action request. See para 2. 2. (U) Post requests Department's assistance in processing Leahy human rights vetting for the following MAAG sponsored individual who has been selected for Aircraft Electronic Fundamentals training, scheduled to start 08 September 2009. Post has n [...]	2009-08-19 12:47:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MARR PGOV DR
09SANTODOMINGO921	LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - MAAG PT-6A ENGINE TECH. (3 [...] (U) This is an action request. See para 2. 2. (U) Post requests Department's assistance in processing Leahy human rights vetting for the following 3 MAAG sponsored individuals who have been selected for PT-6A Engine Technician training, originally scheduled to start 25 July 2009. Post has [...]	2009-08-20 17:24:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	DR MARR PGOV PHUM
09SANTODOMINGO922	LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - MAAG AIR MISSION CMNDR. (4 [...] (U) This is an action request. See para 2. 2. (U) Post requests Department's assistance in processing Leahy human rights vetting for the following 4 MAAG sponsored individuals who have been selected for Air Mission Commander Training, scheduled to start 21 August 2009. Post has no disquali [...]	2009-08-20 17:28:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	DR MARR PGOV PHUM
09SANTODOMINGO923	LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - MAAG AIRCRAFT MNT. [...] (U) This is an action request. See para 2. 2. (U) Post requests Department's assistance in processing Leahy human rights vetting for the following 2 MAAG sponsored individuals who have been selected for Aircraft Maintenance Superintendent training, originally scheduled to start 06 October 2 [...]	2009-08-20 17:36:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MARR PGOV DR
09SANTODOMINGO934	LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - MAAG MTT BOARDING OFCR., [...] (U) This is an action request. See para 2. 2. (U) Post requests Department's assistance in processing Leahy human rights vetting for the following 27 MAAG sponsored individuals who have been selected for MTT Boarding Officer and Train the Trainer training, scheduled to start 07 September 20 [...]	2009-08-24 14:09:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	DR MARR PGOV PHUM
09SANTODOMINGO935	LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - DEA ADV.SENSITIVE INVEST. [...] (U) This is an action request. See para 2. 2. (U) Post requests Department's assistance in processing Leahy human rights vetting for the following 2 DEA sponsored individuals who have been selected for Advanced Sensitive Investigative Unit Seminar, scheduled to start 14 September 2009. Po [...]	2009-08-24 14:43:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	DR MARR PGOV PHUM
09SANTODOMINGO937	LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - MAAG SPANISH UH-1 RPR (2 [...] (U) This is an action request. See para 2. 2. (U) Post requests Department's assistance in processing Leahy human rights vetting for the following 2 MAAG sponsored individuals who have been selected for Spanish UH-1 RPR training, scheduled to start 07 September 2009. Post has no disqualify [...]	2009-08-24 16:03:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	DR MARR PGOV PHUM
09SANTODOMINGO938	LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - DHS/ICE INT'L AIRPORT [...] (U) This is an action request. See para 2. 2. (U) Post requests Department's assistance in processing Leahy human rights vetting for the following 5 DHS/ICE sponsored individuals who have been selected for International Airport Cargo Inspection training, scheduled to start 21 September 2009 [...]	2009-08-24 17:18:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	DR MARR PGOV PHUM
09SANTODOMINGO944	CORRECTED COPY (NAME DATA ADDED): LEAHY VETTING [...] (U) This is an action request. Please refer to para 3 for name data that was previously omitted in reftel. 2. (U) Post requests Department's assistance in processing Leahy human rights vetting for the following 5 DHS/ICE sponsored individuals who have been selected for International Airport [...]	2009-08-24 18:14:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	DR MARR PGOV PHUM
09SANTODOMINGO956	LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - DHS/ICE INT'L SEAPORT [...] (U) This is an action request. See para 2. 2. (U) Post requests Department's assistance in processing Leahy human rights vetting for the following 5 DHS/ICE sponsored individuals who have been selected for International Seaport Interdiction training, scheduled to start 14 September 2009. P [...]	2009-08-25 16:40:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	DR MARR PGOV PHUM
09SANTODOMINGO957	LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - MAAG CORROSION CNTRL. [...] (U) This is an action request. See para 2. 2. (U) Post requests Department's assistance in processing Leahy human rights vetting for the following 2 MAAG sponsored individuals who have been selected for Corrosion Control Technician training, scheduled to start 21 October 2009. Post has no [...]	2009-08-25 17:28:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	DR MARR PGOV PHUM
09SANTODOMINGO96	FY 2009 PEDOPHILIA CERTIFICATION [...] Per reftel request, US Embassy Santo Domingo confirms that UN agency INSTRAW (UN International Research and Training Institute for the Advancement of Women),is located in the Dominican Republic. INSTRAW provided post with a list of twenty-five (25) civil society organizations with which it h [...]	2009-01-27 16:23:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	AORC PHUM SOCI
09SANTODOMINGO962	CONTINUED STRAINS BETWEEN DOMINICANS AND HAITIANS [...] SUMMARY: The 8/8 murder of a Dominican, allegedly by a Haitian, sparked a new wave of unrest directed against Haitian residents of Tamboril and Moca, resulting in the burning of 33 homes occupied by Haitians, demands for the repatriation of Haitian illegal immigrants, the flight of Haitian r [...]	2009-08-25 18:15:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM PREF ECON KCRM KJUS DR
09SANTODOMINGO977	LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - MAAG MSOT 415 SEFA COUNTER [...] (U) This is an action request. See para 2. 2. (U) Post requests Department's assistance in processing Leahy human rights vetting for the following 92 MAAG sponsored individuals who have been selected for MSOT 415 SEFA Counter Terrorism training, scheduled to start 01 July 2009. Post has n [...]	2009-08-27 11:49:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	DR MARR PGOV PHUM
09SANTODOMINGO979	LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - MAAG PILOT INSTRMNT. [...] (U) This is an action request. See para 2. 2. (U) Post requests Department's assistance in processing Leahy human rights vetting for the following MAAG sponsored individual who has been selected for Pilot Instrument Procedures training, scheduled to start 15 September 2009. Post has no dis [...]	2009-08-27 18:19:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MARR PGOV DR
09SANTODOMINGO98	LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - LEGAT CRISIS NEGOTIATION [...] (U) This is an action request. See para 2. 2. (U) Post requests Department's assistance in processing Leahy human rights vetting for the following 18 LEGAT sponsored individuals who have been selected for a Crisis Negotiation course, scheduled to start 15 February 2009. Post has no disquali [...]	2009-01-27 17:31:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MARR PGOV DR
09SANTODOMINGO989	LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - MAAG MARITIME TERRORISM (1 [...] (U) This is an action request. See para 2. 2. (U) Post requests Department's assistance in processing Leahy human rights vetting for the following MAAG sponsored individual who has been selected for Maritime Terrorism training, scheduled to start 01 September 2009. Post has no disqualifying [...]	2009-09-01 13:58:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MARR PGOV DR
09SANTODOMINGO991	LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - DEA ISIT AND IACIT (7 [...] (U) This is an action request. See para 2. 2. (U) Post requests Department's assistance in processing Leahy human rights vetting for the following 7 DEA sponsored individuals who have been selected for International Seaport Interdiction Training and International Airport Cargo Inspection Tr [...]	2009-09-02 13:12:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	DR MARR PGOV PHUM
09SAOPAULO126	OUTDATED LABOR LAWS MAY ENCOURAGE LAYOFFS [...] (U) Summary: According to Brazilian labor economists, Brazil's outdated labor laws are inflexible and may result in companies laying off workers rather than preserving employment through negotiation in times of crisis. Therefore, some laws enacted to protect workers' rights paradoxically cau [...]	2009-03-06 16:27:00	Consulate Sao Paulo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB EFIN ECON EIND PGOV PHUM SOCI BR
09SAOPAULO18	BRAZIL MAKES PROGRESS AGAINST TIP [...] (U) Summary: The year 2008 saw continued improvement in the fight against Trafficking in Persons (TIP) in Brazil. Despite prickly reactions to U.S. pressure, as evidenced by discussions between U.S. and Brazilian officials during a June G/TIP visit (Reftels A and B),the fight against human [...]	2009-01-09 17:35:00	Consulate Sao Paulo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREF KCRM PHUM ELAB KTIP BR
09SAOPAULO182	OUTREACH TO AFRO-BRAZILIANS - TAKING OBAMA TO THE [...] (U) Summary: Traditional Afro-Brazilian community (quilombo) leaders expressed admiration for President Obama and were pleased to hear about the U.S.-Brazil Joint Action Plan Against Racism (JAPR) during Poloff's February 10 visit to the Vale do Ribeira region of Sao Paulo State. Quilombos a [...]	2009-03-25 10:18:00	Consulate Sao Paulo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM SCUL SOCI PGOV INR KPAO BR
09SAOPAULO200	BRAZIL'S MST LANDLESS MOVEMENT: MARGINALIZED OR [...] (SBU) Summary: The Landless People's Movement (MST) increased activity in recent months in the run up to "Red April," the traditional high season for MST land invasions. The main reason for the uptick in activity, according to observers, is the MST's weakness. Increasingly ignored by its fo [...]	2009-04-01 19:02:00	Consulate Sao Paulo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PINR PHUM KPAO BR
09SAOPAULO309	"Land is Life": Indians vs. Agro-Industry in Mato Grosso do [...] (U) Summary: Indigenous groups and agriculturalists disagree vigorously over land rights in Mato Grosso do Sul state, and observers on both sides see no easy solution to a problem with economic and cultural dimensions. On one side, the GOB, NGOs and indigenous groups insist that state governm [...]	2009-05-21 17:05:00	Consulate Sao Paulo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PINR PHUM KPAO BR
09SAOPAULO317	The MST Method: Work the State, Alienate the Locals [...] (SBU) Summary: The Landless Rural Worker's Movement (MST) follows a pre-planned methodology in its land seizures that includes leveraging contacts within the GOB's National Institute of Colonization and Agricultural Reform (INCRA) to help select targets, according to MST expert Clifford Welch [...]	2009-05-29 13:55:00	Consulate Sao Paulo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV EAGR ELAB PHUM PINS EINV SOCI ASEC BR
09SAOPAULO372	Brazil: Pragmatism, Uncertainty Temper Theory at Leftist [...] (U) Summary: The ongoing financial crisis is focused on the core countries of the world economy, and so opens opportunities for Brazil and other South American countries to assert themselves, according to participants in a June 20-21 international meeting of leftist organizations in Sao Paulo. [...]	2009-06-30 14:45:00	Consulate Sao Paulo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PINR PHUM EFIN BR
09SAOPAULO602	SAO PAULO EXPERTS DETAIL CONTINUING HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (U) Summary: Forced labor, lack of land titles, Trafficking in Persons (TIP),the pace of justice and poor prison conditions emerged as recurring themes in an extensive round of recent meetings with Sao Paulo (SP) human rights experts. While contacts cited improvements --a rise in the number [...]	2009-10-13 18:24:00	Consulate Sao Paulo	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM SOCI SCUL PREL BR
09SAOPAULO653	Scenesetter for SR Farah Pandith's Visit to Brazil: Sao Paulo's Muslims [...] (U) Post is delighted to host Special Representative (SR) Farah Pandith's first visit to Latin America, November 22-23. Brazil offers a unique context for engaging the local Muslim communities. The country hosts a significant (400-500 thousand) Muslim minority that lives within a larger society t [...]	2009-11-20 12:18:00	Consulate Sao Paulo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV OEXC OIIP PHUM PINR PINS PROP SCUL PTER BR
09SAOPAULO663	Engaging Sao Paulo's Muslim Communities: SMRC Pandith's [...] (C) Summary: Sao Paulo offers unique possibilities for Muslim engagement, many of which were evident throughout Special Representative to Muslim Communities (SRMC) Farah Pandith's November 22-23 visit. The major Sunni and politically moderate Muslims were delighted to receive SMRC Pandit [...]	2009-12-08 18:46:00	Consulate Sao Paulo	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PGOV PINR PHUM PREL SCUL KISL KPAO OEXC BR
09SAOPAULO70	LAY OFFS LEAVE THE GOB AND UNIONS PLAYING CATCH UP [...] (SBU) Summary: After years of economic growth and relative labor calm, a sudden spate of layoffs and rumors of further cuts seem to have caught both Brazilian labor unions and the government off-guard. The swift deterioration in the labor market has led to public demonstrations and much fin [...]	2009-02-02 16:11:00	Consulate Sao Paulo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB ECON EIND EFIN PGOV PHUM PINR BR
09SAOPAULO720	LAUNCH OF SAO PAULO MONTHLY HUMAN RIGHTS AND LABOR SWEEP [...] Summary: The following is the first in a new monthly series summarizing human rights and labor developments in the Sao Paulo Consular District (i.e. the states of Sao Paulo, Parana, Santa Catarina, Rio Grande do Sul and Mato Grosso do Sul) not covered in broader reporting. POLICE DETAIL [...]	2009-12-15 17:38:00	Consulate Sao Paulo	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV BR PHUM ELAB SOCI EAID KPAO KCRM
09SAOPAULO98	INL ANTICRIME PROGRAM BEARS FRUIT [...] (SBU) Summary: The State of Sao Paulo is making improvements to its once-notorious juvenile detention system (Fundacao CASA, formerly known as FEBEM),in part thanks to USG support. The improvements became clear during a February 3, 2009 visit to two such facilities by International Narcotic [...]	2009-02-13 16:01:00	Consulate Sao Paulo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM SOCI KCRM SNAR ASEC BR
09SARAJEVO102	BOSNIA - STATE COURT MUST RELEASE CONVICTED WAR [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Just as Bosnia is gaining momentum with regard to war crimes prosecution, State Court officials have raised the alarm about the release from custody of convicted war criminals pending appeals. A provision in the BiH Criminal Procedure Code (CPC) prescribes that after a first [...]	2009-01-26 17:38:00	Embassy Sarajevo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM ICTY KAWC KJUS KCRM BK
09SARAJEVO103	BOSNIA - GOOD BOSNIAKS, BAD BOSNIAKS, GOOD [...] (C) SUMMARY: Amid resurgence over the past two years of politics dogged by nationalist rhetoric, some Bosniak (Muslim) political actors have sought to portray themselves as more capable of protecting Bosniak interests than their opponents. One aspect of this tussle is an increasingly-visible r [...]	2009-01-27 09:34:00	Embassy Sarajevo	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV PREL BK

09SARAJEVO1088	BOSNIA - DEMARCHE ON UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL [...] No summary [...]	2009-09-11 13:45:00	Embassy Sarajevo	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PREL BK
09SARAJEVO1108	BOSNIA: DIASPORA ENGAGEMENT [...] (SBU) Post offers the following answers to questions from para 15 of reftel. The Post point of contact on diaspora issues will be Patrick Hanish. A) To what extent are diasporans from your host country an identifiable community? Are there existing diaspora networks, organizations or online [...]	2009-09-18 10:12:00	Embassy Sarajevo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	BEXP BTIO EAID OEXC OIIP PGOV PHUM PREL BA
09SARAJEVO1111	BOSNIA: AMBASSADOR'S MEETINGS WITH RS PM DODIK AND [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Ambassador met in Banja Luka with Republika Srpska National Assembly (RSNA) Speaker Igor Radojicic on September 16 and Republika Srpska Prime Minister (RS PM) Milorad Dodik on September 17. He discussed with his interlocutors the specter of near-term constitutional reform (C [...]	2009-09-18 14:43:00	Embassy Sarajevo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL BA
09SARAJEVO1147	GOLDSTONE REPORT DEMARCHE [...] (SBU) Per reftel A, post demarched Amb. Milenko Misic, BiH Ministry of Foreign Affairs Director of the Department for Human Rights on October 1 regarding the U.S. position on UNHRC discussion of the Goldstone report. Misic had no substantive comment in response to the demarche, but informally [...]	2009-10-02 04:34:00	Embassy Sarajevo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KISL KPAL PREL PHUM PTER
09SARAJEVO1184	BOSNIA: RESPONSE TO DEMARCHE ON THE GOLDSTONE [...] No summary [...]	2009-10-16 06:28:00	Embassy Sarajevo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KPAL PHUM PREL PTER IS BK
09SARAJEVO1216	RESPONSE TO ACTION REQUEST: 64TH UNGA THIRD [...] (U) Post demarched Sanja Kenig-Corovic, Head of Bosnian MFA Department for the UN and other International Organizations, on October 23. Kenig-Corovic was able to provide several substantive responses related to demarche points, as discussed below. 2. (U) "No-action motions": Bosnia concur [...]	2009-10-26 11:42:00	Embassy Sarajevo	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PREL UN BK
09SARAJEVO1247	NO SUBSTANTIVE REPLY FROM BOSNIA ON GOLDSTONE [...] (SBU) Post demarched Bosnian MFA contacts Amb. Milenko Misic, Head of Department for Human Rights, and Sanja Kenig-Corovic, Head of Department for UN and International Organizations, on November 3 regarding the UN General Assembly's upcoming debate on the Goldstone Report. Misic and Kenig-Cor [...]	2009-11-04 14:14:00	Embassy Sarajevo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PREL PTER IS KPAL BK
09SARAJEVO1294	CORRUPTION, ETHNICITY, AND POLITICAL FAVORITISM [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Several weeks ago, Bosnia's State Investigation and Protection Agency (SIPA) launched an investigation into the work of the state-level Return Fund and the State Commission for Displaced Persons and Refugees (DPRE Commission),due to numerous reports of alleged irregularities a [...]	2009-11-20 10:26:00	Embassy Sarajevo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PREL KREF BK
09SARAJEVO130	BOSNIA - MILORAD BARASIN APPOINTED NEW STATE [...] (C) The High Judicial and Prosecutorial Council (HJPC) -- the state-level body responsible for the appointment, evaluation, and disciplining of judges, prosecutors, and other judicial staff nation-wide -- on January 28 appointed Milorad Barasin as State Prosecutor. Barasin, an ethnic Serb f [...]	2009-02-02 10:30:00	Embassy Sarajevo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINR KAWC PHUM KCRM KDEM BK
09SARAJEVO1312	BOSNIA - PEACE IMPLEMENTATION COUNCIL HOLDS OFF ON [...] (C) Summary: At the October 18-19 session of the Peace Implementation Council (PIC) in Sarajevo, member state representatives expressed concern over continued attempts by the Republika Srpska (RS) to obstruct the work of the Office of the High Representative (OHR). PIC members also cited lack [...]	2009-11-24 18:36:00	Embassy Sarajevo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR PREL PHUM KDEM KJUS EU BK
09SARAJEVO1340	BOSNIA RESPONSE: DECEMBER UN VOTE ON "DEFAMATION [...] No summary [...]	2009-12-07 16:20:00	Embassy Sarajevo	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PGOV PREL BK
09SARAJEVO1391	BOSNIA: NEGATING THE "DEFAMATION OF RELIGION" [...] (SBU) We believe the best way to get Bosnian support for our position on &Defamation of Religion8 votes (reftel) is to stress that Bosnia should change its voting behavior because it aims to become an EU country, a tolerant multi-ethnic democracy and a fully functional state that can present [...]	2009-12-21 14:27:00	Embassy Sarajevo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KDEM KISL PGOV PHUM PREL BK
09SARAJEVO1433	BOSNIA: ENGAGEMENT WITH THE MUSLIM COMMUNITY [...] (SBU) Bosnian Muslims (Bosniaks) constitute the most numerous of the three constituent peoples in BiH and the majority group in the Federation of BiH and capital city Sarajevo. Given that the three constituent groups (Bosniaks, Serbs and Croats) are divided along ethnic-religious line, one of [...]	2009-12-31 10:10:00	Embassy Sarajevo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV KISL KPAO PHUM PREL SCUL SOCI BK
09SARAJEVO180	BOSNIA - SUBMISSION FOR THE 2009 TIP REPORT [...] (U) Summary: This cable constitutes Post's submission for the 2009 TIP report for Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH). Post's point of contact for trafficking issues is Poloff Patrick Hanish, tel: 387-33-445-700 x2312, fax: 387-33-659-722, e-mail: HanishPN@state.gov. Time spent preparing the repo [...]	2009-02-12 12:05:00	Embassy Sarajevo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KTIP ELAB KCRM KFRD KWMN PGOV PHUM PREF SMIG
09SARAJEVO181	BOSNIA - SUBMISSION FOR THE 2009 TIP REPORT [...] (U) Summary: This cable constitutes Post's submission for the 2009 TIP report for Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH). Post's point of contact for trafficking issues is Poloff Patrick Hanish, tel: 387-33-445-700 x2312, fax: 387-33-659-722, e-mail: HanishPN@state.gov. Time spent preparing the repo [...]	2009-02-12 13:44:00	Embassy Sarajevo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM PREF KTIP AADP ELAB KCRM KFRD KWMN
09SARAJEVO2	BOSNIA - MOSQUE FIRE SPARKS MUTUAL RECRIMINATIONS [...] (C) Summary: A mosque in a predominantly-Bosniak village in Eastern Republika Srpska (RS) caught fire on December 7, the eve of a major Islamic holiday. Almost immediately, political and religious leaders, led by SBiH President Haris Silajdzic and Mostar Mufti Seid Smajkic, politicized the i [...]	2009-01-05 11:40:00	Embassy Sarajevo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM BK
09SARAJEVO206	BOSNIA - SIA FILES CRIMINAL REPORT AGAINST DODIK [...] (C) The press reported on February 19 that the State Investigation and Protection Agency (SIPA) filed a criminal report with the State Prosecutor's Office that implicates Republika Srpska (RS) Prime Minister Milorad Dodik and several associates in corruption associated with RS government procu [...]	2009-02-19 17:21:00	Embassy Sarajevo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PIN PHUM KDEM KJUS CRM BK
09SARAJEVO212	BOSNIA - HIGHREP USES BONN POWERS TO CLOSE WAR [...] (C) SUMMARY: On February 20, High Representative Lajcak used his Bonn Powers to impose amendments to state and Federation legislation, which were designed to close legal loopholes that impacted both governments' ability to effectively manage war crimes case. In the case of the state, the High [...]	2009-02-20 17:22:00	Embassy Sarajevo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINR PHUM ICTY KAWC KJUS KCRM BK
09SARAJEVO226	BOSNIA - REIS'ING TOWARD TROUBLE [...] (C) Summary: Reis Mustafa Ceric, leader of the Islamic Community (Islamska Zajednica, or IZ) of Bosnia and Herzegovina, has made a series of statements in recent weeks that undermine his long-espoused position as a responsible leader of modern, "European" Islam. When addressing issues of Wah [...]	2009-02-24 11:04:00	Embassy Sarajevo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL BK
09SARAJEVO228	BOSNIA - PRESSURE INTENSIFIES ON SIPA AND STATE [...] (C) SUMMARY: Contacts at the State Prosecutor's Office told us on February 23 that they anticipate completing their review of the State Investigation and Protection Agency (SIPA) criminal report against Republika Srpska (RS) PM Milorad Dodik (Ref A) next week. A formal investigation against D [...]	2009-02-24 17:02:00	Embassy Sarajevo	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINR PHUM KDEM BK
09SARAJEVO348	BOSNIA - SCENESETTER FOR THE MARCH 25-26 PEACE [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Peace Implementation Council (PIC) will meet in Sarajevo on March 25-26. Despite Bosnia's problems, including continued nationalist rhetoric and challenges to the Dayton constitutional order, the PIC is expected to be non-eventful. Hopes among PIC members, particularly Russia [...]	2009-03-19 16:33:00	Embassy Sarajevo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PINR PREL KDEM KJUS BK
09SARAJEVO353	BOSNIA - ATTACK ON JOURNALIST IN EASTERN REPUBLIKA [...] (C) Summary: On March 18, a Federation Television journalist, reporting on allegations of corruption in Trebinje, was physically attacked while filming the Serb Orthodox Church there. The local mayor and Serb Orthodox bishop (both Dodik allies) immediately blamed the victim, and Dodik himsel [...]	2009-03-23 05:44:00	Embassy Sarajevo	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV BK
09SARAJEVO361	BOSNIA: CHILD LABOR INFORMATION FOR THE TRADE AND [...] There have been no legislative or regulatory updates since March 2008 on laws related to child labor. There is no tradition in Bosnia and Herzegovina of forced labor in the production of goods. Known incidents of child labor take place in small, family-owned shops (services) and farms (agri [...]	2009-03-23 10:34:00	Embassy Sarajevo	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB EIND ETRD PHUM SOCI
09SARAJEVO381	BOSNIA - PIC URGES POLITICAL LEADERS TO COMPROMISE [...] (C) SUMMARY: The March 25-26 Peace Implementation Council (PIC) in Sarajevo welcomed the Bosnian parliament's adoption of a constitutional amendment on Brcko (reported septel),but stressed that progress on the remainder of the PIC 5-plus-2 agenda was insufficient to justify a decision to close [...]	2009-03-27 07:44:00	Embassy Sarajevo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR PREL PHUM KDEM KJUS EU BK
09SARAJEVO40	BOSNIA - GAZA REACTION REVEALS UGLY SIDE [...] (SBU) Summary: Several incidents of anti-Semitic graffiti, biased press coverage, and irresponsible comments by Islamic Community head, Reis Mustafa Ceric (who labeled events in Gaza "genocide"),have contributed to an undercurrent of anti-Semitism in the Bosnian reaction to events in Gaza. [...]	2009-01-12 16:36:00	Embassy Sarajevo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM GZ BK PREL
09SARAJEVO439	ACTION REQUEST: USG CANDIDACY FOR UN HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (U) Poloff contacted Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) MFA's Head of the Department for UN and Other International Organizations, Ms. Sanja Kenig-Corovic, regarding USG candidacy for the UN Human Rights Council on April 1. Ms. Kenig-Corovic had no substantive response to the talking points provide [...]	2009-04-08 05:09:00	Embassy Sarajevo	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PREL BK
09SARAJEVO500	WHAT TO DO ABOUT A PROBLEM CALLED BOSNIA [...] (C/NF) SUMMARY: Our objectives here are to: 1) maintain Bosnia as a single state; 2) mute the country's potentially explosive ethnic divisions by embedding it in Euro-Atlantic institutions; and, 3) ensure that the state is strong enough to meet its NATO and EU obligations. Unfortunately, Bosni [...]	2009-04-20 15:02:00	Embassy Sarajevo	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PGOV PREL PHUM PINR KDEM KJUS BK
09SARAJEVO507	BOSNIA - REIS CERIC CALLS FOR "NATIONAL BOSNIAK [...] (C) Summary: Reis Mustafa Ceric, head of the Islamic Community of Bosnia and Herzegovina, continues to shoot from the hip on political matters, this time calling into question the country's multi-ethnic identity. While Islamic Community representatives were quick to dismiss this as a misunde [...]	2009-04-21 14:03:00	Embassy Sarajevo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM BK
09SARAJEVO513	BOSNIA - DODIK MAKES NICE AND ISSUES WARNINGS [...] (C) SUMMARY: Over lunch on the 17th floor terrace of the Republika Srpska (RS) Government building on April 16, RS Prime Minister Milorad Dodik and the Ambassador discussed a range of issues, including outstanding elements of OHR's 5 2 agenda, the state-level investigation of the PM over, amo [...]	2009-04-22 14:53:00	Embassy Sarajevo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINR KDEM PHUM KCRM KJUS BK
09SARAJEVO529	BOSNIA: EMBASSY RATCHETS UP ENGAGEMENT IN [...] (C) Summary: On an April 23 visit to Srebrenica, Ambassador English pushed local leaders to put aside their political differences for the sake of citizens of a municipality still struggling to come to terms with the 1995 genocide which took place there. Bickering over government jobs, and th [...]	2009-04-27 12:32:00	Embassy Sarajevo	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV PREL BK
09SARAJEVO530	BOSNIA - HIGHREP USES BONN POWERS TO RESTORE [...] (U) High Representative Valentin Inzko used his "Bonn powers" on Friday, April 24 to return the travel documents of 13 Republika Srpska (RS) police officers whose documents were seized in July 2007 because they were suspected of involvement in the 1995 Srebrenica massacre. According to Andrej [...]	2009-04-27 14:23:00	Embassy Sarajevo	UNCLASSIFIED	KAWC KCRM KJUS KMRS PGOV PHUM PREL BK
09SARAJEVO566	BOSNIA - DODIK'S CAMPAIGN AGAINST "TRANSFERRED [...] (C) SUMMARY. On April 23, the Republika Srpska National Assembly (RSNA) began a debate on the "effects of the transfer of constitutional competencies from the RS to the institutions of Bosnia and Herzegovina." The debate, which will continue on May 14, is part of a long campaign dating back [...]	2009-05-05 14:21:00	Embassy Sarajevo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR PREL KDEM KJUS PHUM EU BK
09SARAJEVO573	BOSNIA - FY 2009 JULIA TAFT REFUGEE FUND PROPOSAL [...] (SBU) Per reftel A, Post is pleased to submit a project proposal for the FY 2009 Julia Taft Refugee Fund. Embassy Sarajevo, working in consultation with the Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) State Ministry for Human Rights and Refugees, the Federation Ministry of Human Rights and Refugee Issues, t [...]	2009-05-07 12:18:00	Embassy Sarajevo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREF PHUM PGOV BK
09SARAJEVO610	BOSNIA - RSNA DECLARES "TRANSFERRED COMPETENCIES" [...] (SBU) On May 14, the Republika Srpska National Assembly (RSNA) concluded its April 23 debate on competency transfers (Reftel) and adopted a set of conclusions that, in effect, declared (erroneously) that 65 "competencies" had been illegally transferred from the RS to the state. Only in three [...]	2009-05-15 12:37:00	Embassy Sarajevo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR PREL PHUM KDEM MARR EU BK
09SARAJEVO631	BOSNIA - HIGHREP PONDERS BONN POWERS ANNULMENT OF [...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraph xxxx below. HighRep Concern Over RS Challenge to "Competency Transfers" --------------------------------------------- -------------- 2. (C) At the May 22 meeting of the Steering Board Ambassadors (SBA),HighRep Inzko reiterated concerns he firs [...]	2009-05-22 14:06:00	Embassy Sarajevo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINR PHUM KDEM EU BK
09SARAJEVO670	BOSNIA: RENEWING THE SUDAN SPECIAL RAPPORTEUR [...] (SBU) Post delivered points per reftel to Sanja Kenig-Corovic, the Bosnian MFA's Head of Department for the UN and Other International Organizations. Kenig-Corovic advised that representatives from the European Commission, Sweden, and the Czech Republic (representing current and future EU Pr [...]	2009-06-05 07:05:00	Embassy Sarajevo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	AORC PHUM PREL BK
09SARAJEVO77	BOSNIA: COUNCIL OF MINISTERS ADOPTS LONG AWAITED [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Council of Ministers (CoM) on December 29 adopted a National War Crimes Strategy that establishes the framework for the prosecution of war crimes committed during the 1992-1995 war. The initiative marks a milestone in Bosnia's efforts to prosecute war crimes and promote na [...]	2009-01-16 17:27:00	Embassy Sarajevo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM ICTY KAWC KJUS KCRM BK
09SARAJEVO776	BOSNIA - STATE COURT APPROVES ANOTHER TEMPORARY [...] (C) A contact at the State Prosecutor's Office on June 29 told us that the State Court late on June 26 had approved the office's request for a temporary seizure order for additional documents from Republika Srpska (RS) in connection with the ongoing corruption case against RS Prime Minister [...]	2009-06-30 10:24:00	Embassy Sarajevo	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINR PHUM KDEM BK
09SARAJEVO804	REPUBLIKA SRPSKA DELEGATES BLOCK ADOPTION OF [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On June 18, 2009, the Republika Srpska (RS) delegates in the House of Peoples of the BiH Parliament (BiH HoP) rejected a proposed Revised Strategy for implementation of Annex VII (dealing with returns of displaced persons in Bosnia and Herzegovina) and returned it to the Counci [...]	2009-07-07 07:36:00	Embassy Sarajevo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM PREF PREL BK
09SARAJEVO839	BOSNIA: STATE OF PLAY ON SREBRENICA-RELATED WAR [...] (C) SUMMARY: With the fourteenth anniversary of the genocide that took place in and around Srebrenica in July 1995 upon us, we thought it would be useful to review the progress made and the challenges faced by the State Prosecutor's Office Special Department for War Crimes (SDWC) investigating [...]	2009-07-10 13:02:00	Embassy Sarajevo	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PGOV PREL PINR KCRM KAWC PHUM BK
09SARAJEVO840	BOSNIA: STATE OF PLAY ON SREBRENICA-RELATED WAR [...] (C) SUMMARY: With the fourteenth anniversary of the genocide that took place in and around Srebrenica in July 1995 upon us, we thought it would be useful to review the progress made and the challenges faced by the State Prosecutor's Office Special Department for War Crimes (SDWC) investigating [...]	2009-07-10 13:03:00	Embassy Sarajevo	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PGOV PREL PINR KCRM KAWC PHUM BK
09SARAJEVO867	EU DENIES BOSNIA ENTRY INTO VISA LIBERALIZATION [...] (C) The European Commission (EC) announced on July 14 that it had decided to keep Bosnia off the list of countries recommended for entry into the EU's visa liberalization regime at this time. It attributed its decision to Bosnia's shortcomings in the issuance of biometric passports, the fig [...]	2009-07-16 13:58:00	Embassy Sarajevo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL ASEC PHUM KCRM EU BK
09SARAJEVO87	BOSNIA - STATE PROSECUTOR MOVES CLOSER TO OPENING [...] (C) SUMMARY: The State Prosecutor's Office is close to completing its review of the Republika Srpska (RS) government documents provided to it as part of its preliminary investigation into alleged corruption associated with RS Government Building contracts. Based on their preliminary conclusio [...]	2009-01-21 16:05:00	Embassy Sarajevo	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PGOV PREL PINR PHUM KDEM KCRM KJUS BK
09SARAJEVO894	BOSNIA: PARLIAMENT VOTES TO DISMISS SDA SECURITY [...] (C) Summary: On July 22, the BiH House of Representatives, acting on a request from the Party of Democratic Action (SDA) Presidency, voted to dismiss SDA Minister of Security Tarik Sadovic. This vote ends two months of speculation about Sadovic's removal and a public fight between SDA Presiden [...]	2009-07-24 13:56:00	Embassy Sarajevo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINR PHUM KDEM KJUS KCRM BK
09SARAJEVO958	BOSNIA: AVDO PALIC FOUND, HIGH PROFILE MISSING [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Colonel Avdo Palic, the wartime commander of the Zepa enclave seized in 1995 under a flag of truce and whose whereabouts have been of keen local and international interest since, was finally identified August 4 as being among nine bodies found in a mass grave near Rogatica. But [...]	2009-08-05 14:09:00	Embassy Sarajevo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PREL PGOV BK
09SECTIO01OF02NDJAMENA530	CHAD: FORMIN FAKI ON CHA-SUDAN DETENTE SEQUENCING, JEM/ARMS, AND JEM/DOH [...] (C) Ambassador met one-on-one with FORMIN Moussa Faki Mahamat on October 6. Faki said that the next confidence-building step in the Chad-Sudan detente scenario, drafted by Ghazi himself in Ndjamena October 10, was Sudan's to make. Faki said that the Qataris had found JEM's Khalil Ibrahim s [...]	2009-11-12 16:04:00	Embassy Ndjamena	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PREF MARR SU LY CD PHUM
09SECTIO01OF03BRUSSELS1363	SCENESETTER FOR OCTOBER SEMINAR ON UN TARGETED [...] (C//NF) Summary: In preparation for the Belgian-hosted UN Targeted Sanctions Seminar of Like-Minded Countries, post provides the following information on Belgian attitudes toward reform of 1267 sanctions and other counterterrorism (CT) issues. This is in part based on Treasury Assistant Secr [...]	2009-10-09 15:08:00	Embassy Brussels	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PTER KTFN ETTC PGOV EFIN PREL PINR KJUS PHUM
09SECTION02OF03QRIPOLI583	BEYOND LOCKERBIE: WRITING THE NEXT CHAPTER OF THE US-LIBYA RELATIONSHIP [...] No summary [...]	2009-07-20 10:25:00	Embassy Tripoli	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL PGOV MARR MASS PHUM ETRD ABLD CVIS LY UN
09SECTION0QF05HANOI297	SCENESETTER FOR CODEL MCCAIN'S VISIT TO VIETNAM [...] (SBU) Your April 6-8 visit to Vietnam comes at an opportune moment. Our bilateral relationship with Vietnam has progressed much since your last visit to Hanoi in April 2000 and is arguably at its highest point since relations were normalized in 1995. Propelled by a series of senior bilateral [...]	2009-03-31 07:58:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV PHUM ECON ETRD MARR VM
09SECTIOQ1OF06HARARE876	THE DEVIL'S BARGAIN: AN UPDATE ON ZIMBABWE PRISONS [...] No summary [...]	2009-11-04 18:47:00	Embassy Harare	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM CASC SMIG ELAB ZI
09SEOUL1111	USING MEDICINE TO OVERCOME THE NORTH-SOUTH IMPASSE [...] (U) This message is from the American Presence Post (APP) in Busan, Republic of Korea. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: Green Doctors, a Busan-based NGO running the only clinic in the Kaesong Industrial Complex (KIC),hopes to open a 150-bed hospital in the near future. In addition to providing medica [...]	2009-07-14 06:27:00	Embassy Seoul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV PBTS PHUM ELAB XE KN KS
09SEOUL1127	ROKG RESPONSE TO SUPPORT NGO INVOLVEMENT AT THE [...] (U) In response to reftel, Poloff contacted Deputy Director Lee Kyeo-kyeong of the UN Division of the ROK's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade. According to Lee, the ROKG supports the overarching principle that consultative status to non-governmental organizations (NGOs) be "granted witho [...]	2009-07-16 08:04:00	Embassy Seoul	UNCLASSIFIED	KS PHUM PREL UN
09SEOUL1170	A/S CAMPBELL'S MEETING WITH NORTH KOREAN REFUGEE [...] (C) In a July 19 meeting with EAP Assistant Secretary Kurt M. Campbell, representatives of NGOs working with North Korean refugees -- themselves all North Korean refugees -- described their work, their lives in DPRK, the North Korean leadership, and humanitarian challenges of North Korean ref [...]	2009-07-24 07:06:00	Embassy Seoul	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PREF PHUM PINR KN KS
09SEOUL129	FUTURE ROLE FOR NORTH KOREAN DEFECTORS [...] (C) Summary: As the total number of North Korean defectors in South Korea crossed the 15,000 threshold in 2008, some scholars, NGOs, and defectors themselves asked whether the former North Korean residents could play a useful role promoting change of the North Korean regime and facilitating e [...]	2009-01-23 07:57:00	Embassy Seoul	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM SREF PGOV PROP PREL KS KN
09SEOUL1419	KOREA STRUGGLING TO COPE WITH FOREIGN WIVES [...] (C) Summary: The number of Korean men marrying foreign women has increased dramatically in the past decade, and in 2006 41 percent of rural marriages were international marriages. Most arrangements are intended to be mutually beneficial -- men facing a shortage of eligible brides and women [...]	2009-09-04 06:23:00	Embassy Seoul	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ECON KPAO SOCI PHUM KS
09SEOUL1455	ROKG PRIORITIES FOR UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL SESSION [...] (U) We delivered reftel points on U.S. priorities for the UN Human Rights Council's 12th Session to Chun Hye-ran, Deputy Director of MOFAT's Human Rights and Social Affairs Division. With regard to the USG goal of getting a more balanced resolution on freedom of expression, Chun said the R [...]	2009-09-11 08:30:00	Embassy Seoul	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PREL UN UNHRC
09SEOUL1468	DPRK NOT STARVING BUT CONTROLS ERODING, SAYS [...] (C) Summary: During a recent meeting with poloffs, Kookmin University professor and longtime DPRK-watcher Andrei Lankov ridiculed NGO assertions that North Korea is facing another major famine but did say the regime's internal political controls are weakening. Lankov asserted that up to 80 p [...]	2009-09-14 08:08:00	Embassy Seoul	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINR PHUM MNUC SOCI ECON KN KS CH
09SEOUL1511	KOREA'S EFFORT TO UNCOVER PAST HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES [...] (SBU) Summary: Two members of the ROK's Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) told us they have sent the Ministry of National Defense updated findings regarding several Korean War incidents in which U.S. military aircraft allegedly killed ROK civilians indiscriminately. Our TRC interlocu [...]	2009-09-23 06:08:00	Embassy Seoul	UNCLASSIFIED	KS KN PGOV PHUM
09SEOUL1541	ROK SUPPORTS BALANCED RESOLUTION ON GOLDSTONE [...] (C) Poloff delivered reftel demarche on 9/25 to Cho Tae-ick, Director of MOFAT's Human Rights and Social Affairs Division, calling on the ROKG to support an unbiased resolution on the Goldstone Report. Cho, noting that the ROK had discussed the issue in detail with the Israelis, said Seoul wo [...]	2009-09-25 08:32:00	Embassy Seoul	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM PTER KISL KPAL IS KS
09SEOUL1574	ROK TO FOLLOW EU LEAD ON GOLDSTONE REPORT [...] (SBU) Poloff delivered EAP/K-Embassy Seoul e-mail message on 10/1 to Cho Tae-ick, Director of MOFAT's Human Rights and Social Affairs Division, calling on the ROK to back the USG effort to get an unbiased resolution on the Goldstone Report. Cho underscored that the ROK would likely follow the [...]	2009-10-01 05:51:00	Embassy Seoul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KS KN PGOV PHUM PREL PTER KISL KPAL IS
09SEOUL1604	GERMAN AMBASSADOR TO DPRK ON SUCCESSION, 150-DAY [...] (C) During a recent meeting with Ambassador Stephens, Germany's ambassador in Pyongyang, Thomas Schaefer, asserted that military hardliners had seized the initiative while Kim Jong-il (KJI) was recovering from his stroke and are now ascendant in the DPRK government. According to Schaefer, con [...]	2009-10-08 08:09:00	Embassy Seoul	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL SOCI ECON PHUM KN GM
09SEOUL1612	RURAL NORTH KOREANS THANKFUL FOR U.S. MEDICAL [...] (SBU) Summary: The CEO of an American NGO that provides humanitarian assistance to North Korea, Robert Springs, told the Ambassador on October 7 that medical equipment and generators provided to rural hospitals were being used as intended and appeared to be well maintained. Springs noted tha [...]	2009-10-09 08:42:00	Embassy Seoul	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINR PHUM SOCI ECON KN KS
09SEOUL1613	ROK URGES FRENCH ENVOY TO GO SLOW ON DPRK [...] (C) Summary: ROKG officials urged French Special Envoy for DPRK Issues Jack Lang to exercise caution in moving ahead with North Korea, according to our contacts involved in Lang's visit. MOFAT, French Embassy and EU Mission contacts all characterized the visit to South Korea as a mission foc [...]	2009-10-09 08:43:00	Embassy Seoul	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINR PHUM ECON KS KN FR
09SEOUL1634	ROKG RESPONSE TO GOLDSTON REPORT [...] (SBU) PolOff delivered reftel demarche on 10/15 to Chun Hye-ran of MOFAT,s Human Rights and Social Affairs Division reiterating the U.S. position on the Goldstone Report and requesting ROK support at the October 15-16 Human Rights Council Special Session. Chun had no substantive comment but p [...]	2009-10-15 09:19:00	Embassy Seoul	UNCLASSIFIED	KS KN PGOV PHUM PREL IS KPAL
09SEOUL1679	EMBASSIES PRAISE ROKG ANTI-TRAFFICKING EFFORTS [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Korean Government has established a strong track record of cooperation with the United States, Canada, and Australia on anti-trafficking efforts. In an attempt to gauge ROKG cooperation with other countries on trafficking issues, poloff met with representatives from the Mong [...]	2009-10-22 08:40:00	Embassy Seoul	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ECON KPAO SOCI PHUM KS
09SEOUL1680	PROMINENT DPRK DEFECTOR ON REPORTED CLASHES [...] (C) Summary: Prominent North Korean defector Kang Cheol-hwan asserted on 10/21 that the DPRK's latest labor mobilization campaign has damaged this year's food crop harvest. Mandatory ideological busywork has kept workers out of back alley black markets and forced farmers to neglect their pri [...]	2009-10-22 08:47:00	Embassy Seoul	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM SOCI ECON KN
09SEOUL1699	ROK EXPERT CLAIMS CHINA WON'T OBSTRUCT DPRK ENDGAME [...] (C) The intellectual godfather of the ROK's current DPRK policy, Professor Nam Joo-hong, told us that in the event of a DPRK collapse China would not stand in the way of the ROK's efforts to unify the Korean Peninsula. Nam claims senior PRC intelligence officials have told him that Chinese in [...]	2009-10-26 09:08:00	Embassy Seoul	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM SOCI ECON KN KS CH
09SEOUL1701	MOFAT ON ROK VOTING DURING UNGA 3RD COMMITTEE [...] (SBU) PolOff delivered reftel demarche on 10/26 to Cho Tae-ick, Director of MOFAT's Human Rights and Social Affairs Division, seeking ROKG support for human rights resolutions on Iran, Burma, and the DPRK, the biennial U.S. elections resolution, and ROK opposition to "defamation of religions" [...]	2009-10-27 01:41:00	Embassy Seoul	UNCLASSIFIED	KS KN PGOV PHUM PREL UN
09SEOUL1760	KOREA TO FOLLOW EU LEAD ON GOLDSTONE REPORT UNGA [...] (SBU) Poloff delivered reftel demarche on 11/4 to Cho Tae-ick, Director of MOFAT's Human Rights and Social Affairs Division, urging the ROK to vote against any resolution on the Goldstone Report that included counterproductive elements. Director Cho thanked us for the update on the USG positi [...]	2009-11-04 08:11:00	Embassy Seoul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KS KN PGOV PHUM PREL IS KPAL PTER
09SEOUL1761	KOREA TO FOLLOW EU LEAD ON GOLDSTONE REPORT UNGA [...] (SBU) Poloff delivered reftel demarche on 11/4 to Cho Tae-ick, Director of MOFAT's Human Rights and Social Affairs Division, urging the ROK to vote against any resolution on the Goldstone Report that included counterproductive elements. Director Cho thanked us for the update on the USG positi [...]	2009-11-04 08:11:00	Embassy Seoul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KS KN PGOV PHUM PREL IS KPAL PTER
09SEOUL1771	SEVERE FOOD SHORTAGES WON'T COLLAPSE DPRK, SAYS [...] (C) During a November 2 meeting with poloffs, prominent North Korean defector Cho Myung-cheol emphasized that the DPRK's poor harvest and severe food shortages are "nothing new." The major difference between now and the famine of the late 1990s, said Cho, is that non-elite North Koreans have [...]	2009-11-05 08:43:00	Embassy Seoul	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINR PHUM MNUC SOCI ECON KN KS CH
09SEOUL1785	SENIOR UNIFICATION MINISTRY OFFICIAL ON DPRK FOOD [...] (C) One of the Ministry of Unification's top DPRK experts, Yang Cheong-seok, told us that North Korea's grain harvest was down about 10 percent from 2008, a shortfall that would be "manageable" for the regime. The DPRK's food shortages would worsen next spring and summer because the ROK had no [...]	2009-11-09 09:09:00	Embassy Seoul	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM PINR SOCI ECON KN KS CH
09SEOUL179	AMBASSADOR'S TRIP TO HANAWON AND HANGYERAE [...] (SBU) Summary: The Ambassador's January 29 visit to Hanawon Resettlement Center and Hangyerae Middle and High School revealed clean and modern facilities that show effective ROKG support for North Korean defectors on arrival in the ROK. During 2008, Hanawon's main campus for female defectors [...]	2009-02-05 05:01:00	Embassy Seoul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM SREF PGOV PROP PREL KS KN
09SEOUL1806	ROK WILL BACK BURMA AND DPRK RESOLUTIONS, BUT NOT [...] (SBU) PolOff delivered reftel demarche on 11/13 to Cho Tae-ick, Director of MOFAT's Human Rights and Social Affairs Division, expressing the USG's gratitude for the ROK's principled opposition to non-action motions and support on the DPRK and Burma resolutions. PolOff also urged the ROKG to s [...]	2009-11-13 08:25:00	Embassy Seoul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PHUM PGOV UN KS KN UNGA
09SEOUL1900	DFM LEE SAYS ROK WELCOMES NEW U.S. APPROACH ON [...] (C) DCM delivered reftel points on December 1 to Deputy Foreign Minister Lee Young-joon, asking the ROK to urge the Burmese government to engage in serious dialogue with the opposition and allow ASSK to meet with the National League for Democracy's entire leadership council. DFM Lee said the [...]	2009-12-03 05:49:00	Embassy Seoul	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINR PHUM SOCI BM KS KN
09SEOUL1901	DFM LEE SAYS ROK WELCOMES NEW U.S. APPROACH ON [...] (C) DCM delivered reftel points on December 1 to Deputy Foreign Minister Lee Young-joon, asking the ROK to urge the Burmese government to engage in serious dialogue with the opposition and allow ASSK to meet with the National League for Democracy's entire leadership council. DFM Lee said the [...]	2009-12-03 05:49:00	Embassy Seoul	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINR PHUM SOCI BM KS KN
09SEOUL1902	PDAS DONOVAN'S NORTH KOREA MEETINGS AT MOFAT [...] (C) ROK Special Representative for Korean Peninsula Peace and Security Affairs Wi Sung-lac told EAP PDAS Joe Dononvan during a 12/2 meeting that Korea appreciated Ambassador Bosworth agreeing to stop in Seoul immediately before and after his upcoming trip to Pyongyang. Wi was concerned by the [...]	2009-12-03 06:34:00	Embassy Seoul	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINR PHUM MNUC SOCI ECON KN KS
09SEOUL1903	PDAS DONOVAN'S MEETING WITH DEPUTY NSA KIM TAE-HYO [...] (C) During a December 2 meeting at the Blue House with EAP PDAS Joe Dononvan, ROK Deputy National Security Advisor Kim Tae-hyo characterized Ambassador Bosworth's upcoming trip as a "chance to check out the views" of the DPRK leadership. Kim warned that the North Koreans would attempt to provok [...]	2009-12-03 06:48:00	Embassy Seoul	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINR PHUM MNUC SOCI ECON KN KS AF IR
09SEOUL1906	PDAS DONOVAN'S MEETING WITH DPRK REFUGEE COMMUNITY [...] (C) During a wide-ranging discussion over dinner on December 2, five prominent leaders from the North Korean refugee community told EAP PDAS Joe Donovan that ordinary people in the DPRK are listening to and reading "illegal" media from the South. Donovan's interlocutors cited a range of diffi [...]	2009-12-03 08:48:00	Embassy Seoul	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINR PHUM KPAO MNUC SOCI ECON KN KS
09SEOUL1921	DPRK CURRENCY FIASCO MAY SOON CAUSE MAJOR FOOD [...] (C) British diplomats in Pyongyang have reported that shops and markets remain closed in the wake of the sudden DPRK government decision to replace its currency. There are rumors that the revaluation of goods in state stores and unofficial markets would take at least another week, which would [...]	2009-12-04 09:09:00	Embassy Seoul	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINR PHUM SOCI ECON EFIN KN KS
09SEOUL1932	CHINESE DCM ON BOSWORTH VISIT, DPRK CURRENCY CHAOS [...] (C) Chinese Embassy DCM Xing Haiming predicted on December 8 that Ambassador Bosworth would be successful in persuading the DPRK to return to the Six-Party Talks (6PT),though the North Koreans would likely demand at least one more bilateral meeting with the United States ahead of a possible pl [...]	2009-12-09 08:14:00	Embassy Seoul	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINR PHUM MNUC SOCI ECON KN KS CH
09SEOUL1988	AMBASSADOR RAISES HAGUE CONVENTION ON CHILD [...] (C) SUMMARY: On December 16, Ambassador Stephens and Consul General Cynthia Sharpe met with Minister of Justice Lee Gwi-nam to press for Korea to accede to the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Parental Child Abduction and to continue to fight human trafficking in Korea an [...]	2009-12-22 07:22:00	Embassy Seoul	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV SOCI PHUM KOCI CASC KTIP KJUS KS
09SEOUL2010	AMB VERVEER FINDS PARTNERS IN KOREA TO ADVANCE [...] (C) Summary: During her December 8-9 visit to Seoul, Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women's Issues Melanne Verveer met with government officials and civil society representatives to discuss Korea's progress on women's rights and plans for closing the gender equality gap. National Assembly Me [...]	2009-12-28 08:15:00	Embassy Seoul	CONFIDENTIAL	KWNM PREL KPAO PHUM KR KS KN KTIP
09SEOUL332	NINTH ANNUAL TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS REPORT SOUTH [...] No summary [...]	2009-03-03 08:28:00	Embassy Seoul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KS KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB
09SEOUL333	NINTH ANNUAL TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS REPORT SOUTH [...] (U) Post's submission for the ninth annual Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report follows. Responses are keyed to questions in Ref A. ----------------------------------------- Paragraph 23: South Korea's TIP Situation ----------------------------------------- 2. (U) A. The ROK Ministry o [...]	2009-03-03 08:28:00	Embassy Seoul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KS KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB
09SEOUL469	ROK: UN HRC DRAFT "DEFAMATION" RESOLUTION STILL [...] (C) The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MOFAT) Human Rights and Social Affairs Division told Poloff on March 24 that the ROK had not yet decided how it would vote on the upcoming UN Human Rights Council resolution on "Combating Defamation of Religions." The draft resolution was still b [...]	2009-03-24 07:58:00	Embassy Seoul	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM KIRF KS
09SEOUL543	ROK SUPPORTS U.S. UNHRC MEMBERSHIP [...] (C) ROK Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MOFAT) Human Rights and Social Affairs Division Second Secretary Jung Jin-ho told Poloff that the ROKG looked favorably upon U.S. candidacy for membership in the UN Human Rights Council. As New Zealand had dropped out of the running, Jung noted, [...]	2009-04-03 07:34:00	Embassy Seoul	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL KS
09SEOUL627	ROKG REAFFIRMS SUPPORT FOR U.S. UN HRC MEMBERSHIP [...] (C) PolOff delivered reftel diplomatic note and human rights pledge to the ROK Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MOFAT) Human Rights and Social Affairs Division on April 16. Second Secretary Jung Jin-ho reaffirmed the ROKG's "unconditional support" for U.S. membership in the UN Human Ri [...]	2009-04-16 07:54:00	Embassy Seoul	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PREL KS
09SEOUL629	CONSTITUTIONAL COURT PRESIDENT DISCUSSES [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On April 13 the Ambassador visited the Constitutional Court of Korea for a cordial courtesy call on President Lee Kang-kook, a tour of the "green" building (including its rooftop garden),and a roundtable discussion. President Lee said he looked forward to his May 13 visit to t [...]	2009-04-17 01:33:00	Embassy Seoul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PHUM KS KN
09SEOUL641	ROK IN SUPPORT OF U.S. CANDIDACY FOR UN HRC [...] No summary [...]	2009-04-20 07:57:00	Embassy Seoul	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PREL UN KS
09SEOUL767	ROKG STEERING CLEAR OF BURMA POLITICAL [...] (C) In response to the reftel demarche, ROK Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MOFAT) Southeast Asia Director Kim Young-chae said on May 11 that he would convey to his superiors that the U.S. was urging international pressure on the Burmese government to end the house arrest of Aung San Su [...]	2009-05-14 02:56:00	Embassy Seoul	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV PREL KS BM
09SEOUL828	PRESIDENT LEE TO RAISE AUNG SAN SUU KYI DETENTION [...] No summary [...]	2009-05-26 08:00:00	Embassy Seoul	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL KS BM
09SEOUL829	ROK TO CONTRIBUTE USD 500 THOUSAND FOR PAKISTAN [...] No summary [...]	2009-05-26 08:01:00	Embassy Seoul	CONFIDENTIAL	EAID PHUM PREF PK KS
09SEOUL939	ROK ADVOCATES REGIONAL APPROACHES AGAINST PIRACY [...] No summary [...]	2009-06-15 06:48:00	Embassy Seoul	CONFIDENTIAL	EWWT MARR PHSA PHUM PREL KS
09SEOUL963	SEOUL HIGH-LEVEL MEETING ON PIRACY OFF THE COAST [...] Summary: On June 9-10, the ROKG hosted the Seoul High Level Meeting on Piracy Off the Coast of Somalia. The introductory remarks advocated coordination of international efforts and stabilization of Somalia as key to effectively combating piracy. Meeting participants agreed that internation [...]	2009-06-17 06:55:00	Embassy Seoul	UNCLASSIFIED	EWWT MARR PHSA PHUM PREL KS
09SHANGHAI103	RURAL ANHUI: CALM ON THE SURFACE BUT SEA MONSTERS LURKING [...] (C) Rural Anhui Province has not yet faced new social instability problems as a result of China's economic downturn, but the province's ongoing dependence on migrant worker remittances for disposable income in the countryside leaves Anhui, particularly its northern region, vulnerable to social [...]	2009-03-02 08:50:00	Consulate Shanghai	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ECON ELAB PHUM CH
09SHANGHAI11	(C) SHANGHAI ACTIVIST MAO HENGFENG RELEASED, BUT PETITIONERS [...] (C) Summary: Shanghai civil activist Mao Hengfeng recently was released from prison after completing her sentence but is in poor health as a result of her incarceration. Mao and her husband, Wu Xuewei, expressed concern about the petitioners' movement in Shanghai, adding that they believe one [...]	2009-01-06 04:33:00	Consulate Shanghai	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM CH UN
09SHANGHAI110	BREAD AND ROSES: CELEBRATING INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY IN [...] (SBU) Shanghai women enjoy a higher social status than in most other parts of China, according to attendees at a Consulate lunch in honor of International Women's Day. The guests talked freely about their own struggles as women in male-dominated fields such as film, law, and engineering, and e [...]	2009-03-09 02:55:00	Consulate Shanghai	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SOCI PHUM ECON PGOV PREL OIIP KPAO CH
09SHANGHAI115	UNIVERSITY STUDENTS IN SHANGHAI POSITIVE ABOUT SECRETARY'S [...] (SBU) Summary: Secretary Clinton's visit to China in February and her comment that "we are in the same boat" left many university students in Shanghai with a positive impression, hopeful of future bilateral cooperation on the economic crisis and climate change. Students in several roundtable [...]	2009-03-11 07:57:00	Consulate Shanghai	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV ECON EFIN ETRD PHUM CH TW
09SHANGHAI118	NO "FEBRUARY CRISIS" IN EAST CHINA, BUT ANXIETIES ABOUT [...] (C) The global economic slowdown has not led to significant social unrest in East China during early 2009 as was predicted by those analysts who warned of a possible "February Crisis" brought on by the nexus of rising numbers of unemployed migrant workers and university students' fears of poor [...]	2009-03-13 08:15:00	Consulate Shanghai	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ECON ELAB PHUM EFIN CH

09SHANGHAI126	NEW SHANGHAI PERMANENT RESIDENCY POLICY GETS TEPID RESPONSE [...] (C) The Shanghai Municipal Government has received an unenthusiastic response to its new permanent residency policy, which aims to make it easier for soon-to-be college graduates and other workers with specified "talents" to find jobs in the city. Despite much positive media coverage when the [...]	2009-03-18 04:44:00	Consulate Shanghai	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ECON ELAB PHUM EFIN CH
09SHANGHAI128	UNIVERSITY STUDENTS IN SHANGHAI SEE ROUGH ROAD AHEAD FOR [...] (C) Summary: During a series of roundtable discussions, university students in Shanghai said they see a rough road ahead for China over the next several years but believe the economic downturn will help China in the long run if it leads to economic restructuring. Although many students were s [...]	2009-03-18 09:10:00	Consulate Shanghai	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ECON ELAB SOCI PHUM CH
09SHANGHAI141	(C) SHANGHAI ACTIVIST MAO HENGFENG IN BETTER HEALTH AND [...] (C) Summary: Civil activist Mao Hengfeng appeared to be in better health during a March 20 meeting with PolOff. She described her recent efforts to help petitioners in Shanghai, including her February trip to Beijing. Mao criticized Zheng Enchong, Shanghai's most well-known activist, stating [...]	2009-03-27 07:41:00	Consulate Shanghai	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM CH
09SHANGHAI154	EAST CHINA VIEWS ON THE OPEN GOVERNMENT INFORMATION ACT [...] (SBU) As the implementation of the Central Government's Open Government Information (OGI) Regulation approaches its first anniversary on May 1, officials in East China are handling a deluge of public requests for information, as well as subsequent administrative litigation lawsuits against gove [...]	2009-04-07 01:00:00	Consulate Shanghai	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM SOCI KJUS CH
09SHANGHAI162	SHANGHAI'S JEWISH COMMUNITY: BALANCING CULTURAL [...] (C) Shanghai's rapid economic development leaves room for the appreciation of Jewish history and culture, but not for greater religious freedom or historic preservation. Local officials and religious scholars admire the contributions of Jews and Jewish culture to China and Shanghai, but dismis [...]	2009-04-13 03:09:00	Consulate Shanghai	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM ECON KIRF SCUL CH
09SHANGHAI168	GRAB THE TIGER BY THE TAIL: ONLINE REPORTS OF CORRUPTION ON [...] (C) Summary: Online reports of corruption in East China appear to have increased over the past year. In particular, "Human Flesh Search Engines," where netizens post derogatory information about local government officials, are attracting greater public attention in East China. While East Chin [...]	2009-04-14 07:47:00	Consulate Shanghai	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM TINT SOCI ETTC EFIN CH
09SHANGHAI174	(C) SHANGHAI LAWYER BEATEN SEVERELY BY "MYSTERIOUS PERSONS" [...] (C) Summary: Yan Yiming, the nationally known lawyer who used the new Open Government Information Regulation to challenge the transparency of the Central Government's economic stimulus package earlier this year, was hospitalized in Shanghai after being severely beaten by "mysterious persons" o [...]	2009-04-16 08:42:00	Consulate Shanghai	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM EFIN ECON PINR KJUS CH
09SHANGHAI175	THE PERFECT MURDER? DEVELOPMENT ZONE TAKES "BUSINESS AS [...] (C) An industrial development zone in western Shanghai hosted a glitzy investment seminar in Pudong's World Financial Center on April 10, one month after the zone's Communist Party Secretary was brutally murdered in an underground parking lot. There were no public references to the murder durin [...]	2009-04-16 08:45:00	Consulate Shanghai	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ECON EINV PHUM SOCI EFIN CH
09SHANGHAI178	AMERICAN BISHOP SHARES IMPRESSIONS OF EASTER IN SHANGHAI AND [...] (C) An American Catholic Bishop who was born in Beijing shared his views on celebrating Easter in Shanghai during a lunch with Chinese religious leaders and academics at the Consulate. The Bishop and Chinese guests asserted that much progress has been made for religious believers in Shanghai w [...]	2009-04-17 08:53:00	Consulate Shanghai	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM ECON KIRF SCUL CH
09SHANGHAI193	SCANDAL-RIDDEN WENZHOU DEALT ANOTHER BLOW [...] (SBU) Scandal-ridden Wenzhou in Zhejiang Province was dealt another blow on April 1 when a document was posted on the internet that identified local officials who illegally bought houses at below market prices. The case reportedly is related to the mysterious disappearance last fall of Yang Xi [...]	2009-04-28 06:50:00	Consulate Shanghai	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM ECON EINV CH
09SHANGHAI230	CODEL PELOSI'S MEETING WITH SHANGHAI CATHOLIC BISHOP JIN, [...] (U) Summary. Shanghai Catholic Bishop Jin welcomed Speaker Pelosi and her delegation in their first meeting following arrival in China on May 24, and proclaimed himself to be satisfied with the degree of religious freedom now existing in China. He praised President Obama's May commencement [...]	2009-05-25 10:13:00	Consulate Shanghai	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM KIRF SOCI PGOV OVIP PELOSI NANCY CH
09SHANGHAI231	CODEL PELOSI'S MEETING WITH SHANGHAI CATHOLIC BISHOP JIN, [...] (U) Summary. Shanghai Catholic Bishop Jin welcomed Speaker Pelosi and her delegation in their first meeting following arrival in China on May 24, and proclaimed himself to be satisfied with the degree of religious freedom now existing in China. He praised President Obama's May commencement [...]	2009-05-25 10:13:00	Consulate Shanghai	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM KIRF SOCI PGOV OVIP PELOSI NANCY CH
09SHANGHAI233	CODEL PELOSI ENGAGES U.S. BUSINESS COMMUNITY IN SHANGHAI [...] (SBU) Summary: In a May 25 breakfast meeting hosted by the American Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai (AmCham) and U.S.-China Business Council (USCBC),over 70 U.S. business representatives discussed energy/environment-related business opportunities in China, U.S. competitiveness, intellectual [...]	2009-05-26 00:39:00	Consulate Shanghai	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SENV ENRG PREL PHUM KIPR OVIP PELOSI NANCY CH
09SHANGHAI245	TIANANMEN ANNIVERSARY: SHANGHAI FOCUSED ON ECONOMICS, NOT [...] (C) A wide range of Shanghai-based contacts said they expect the upcoming 20th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre to pass with little fanfare in the city, as current concerns about China's economic downturn outweigh political considerations. Given the focus in Shanghai on the economi [...]	2009-06-01 08:29:00	Consulate Shanghai	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM ECON ELAB SOCI ASEC CH
09SHANGHAI249	SHANGHAI QUIET ON TIANANMEN ANNIVERSARY [...] (C) Shanghai appeared quiet on the 20th anniversary of the June 4 Tiananmen Square crackdown. CongenOffs visiting People's Square, Pudong, and local universities observed an increased police presence in several areas, but there were few indications that the situation was anything but business [...]	2009-06-04 09:22:00	Consulate Shanghai	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM ECON ELAB SOCI ASEC CH
09SHANGHAI250	MAYBE THE CAGE IS GETTING BIGGER: HANGZHOU CONTACTS DISCUSS [...] (C) Three Hangzhou-based reform-minded contacts told PolOff on the 20th anniversary of the June 4 Tiananmen Square massacre that they are optimistic the "cage is getting bigger" in East China, as the Communist Party, unable to control everything, has been forced to yield ground on basic freedom [...]	2009-06-05 03:10:00	Consulate Shanghai	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM ECON ELAB SOCI CH
09SHANGHAI27	BLOGGER JIA XIAOYIN RELEASED BY POLICE [...] (C) Shanghai police released blogger Jia Xiaoyin from jail on January 13, six months after he was arrested for "spreading rumors" about the Yang Jia trial and charged with libel. The case had been widely criticized in the legal community because of the lack of a legal basis for charging libel [...]	2009-01-14 05:20:00	Consulate Shanghai	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PINR SOCI TINT CH
09SHANGHAI28	SOUTHERN JIANGSU'S VIEW ON SOCIAL STABILITY [...] (C) Consulate contacts in southern Jiangsu Province have mixed views on the impacts of China's economic downturn, stating that the region continues to attract investment, but they acknowledged that many local export-oriented companies are feeling the effects of slowing external demand. As in o [...]	2009-01-14 05:41:00	Consulate Shanghai	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ECON EINV ELAB PHUM CH
09SHANGHAI351	SHANGHAI SUMMER SIMMERING WITH SUB-SURFACE SOCIAL STRIFE [...] (C) Two recent housing protests as well as other local concerns that cropped up during the summer highlight the continuing challenges to social stability in Shanghai. Consulate contacts say housing issues will remain a point of contention in the coming months, but point out that unrest to date [...]	2009-08-07 07:49:00	Consulate Shanghai	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM ECON ELAB SOCI ASEC CH
09SHANGHAI368	ZHEJIANG ACTIVISTS ON POLITICAL ANNIVERSARIES, SOCIAL [...] (C) Human rights activists in Zhejiang Province told PolOff they currently enjoy relative freedom of movement following restrictions during the June 4 period, but they predict much tighter controls in the run-up to the 60th anniversary of the PRC in October. The activists remain concerned abou [...]	2009-08-20 08:28:00	Consulate Shanghai	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM SOCI CH
09SHANGHAI374	NEW ZHEJIANG MIGRANT POLICY FOCUSES ON MAINTAINING [...] (SBU) Summary: Zhejiang's new residency policy focuses on maintaining social stability in the midst of an economic downturn, as the Provincial Public Security Bureau aims to keep closer track of migrant workers in and out of one of China's wealthiest provinces. The officials avoided specifical [...]	2009-08-28 09:03:00	Consulate Shanghai	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV ECON ELAB PHUM CH
09SHANGHAI404	SHANGHAI WOMEN'S FEDERATION CHAIRWOMAN ON PLENUM OUTCOMES [...] (SBU) The Chairwoman of the Shanghai Women's Federation discussed her views on the recently concluded CPC Central Committee Plenary Session and challenges facing NGOs with the Consul General on the margins of the 7th Shanghai International Forum for Children. During the forum's opening ceremon [...]	2009-09-25 06:42:00	Consulate Shanghai	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV SOCI PHUM ECON PREL OIIP KPAO CH
09SHANGHAI405	POLITICAL PESSIMISM AS 60TH ANNIVERSARY APPROACHES [...] (C) The recent plenary session of the Communist Party Central Committee and the upcoming 60th anniversary of the establishment of the PRC are mechanisms to protect the Party's legitimacy and reassert its supremacy over other political institutions, according to Shanghai contacts. Efforts to cu [...]	2009-09-25 08:07:00	Consulate Shanghai	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM SOCI CH
09SHANGHAI41	EXPECTATIONS FOR PRESIDENT OBAMA AND THE FUTURE OF [...] (C) Summary: Shanghai scholars view U.S.-China relations the past eight years in a positive light and do not expect big changes under President Obama, though they admit they know little about the new President. They emphasize the need for bilateral cooperation on the global financial crisis b [...]	2009-01-21 02:24:00	Consulate Shanghai	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ECON EFIN ETRD CH PHUM PINR TW
09SHANGHAI462	SHANGHAI HOUSE CHURCH CLOSED, PASTOR TEMPORARILY DETAINED [...] (C) Local authorities closed a Shanghai house church and detained the pastor earlier this month, a move that coincided with the closure of a popular house church in Beijing (Refs A and B). Consulate contacts expressed concern that U.S. Government pressure on the Shanghai Municipal Government t [...]	2009-11-24 07:34:00	Consulate Shanghai	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV PREL KIRF CH
09SHANGHAI475	POSITIVE VIBES FROM PRESIDENT'S VISIT; SHANGHAI SCHOLARS [...] (SBU) Shanghai-based scholars generally expressed positive views on President Obama's November visit to China during a panel discussion on December 7 but noted areas of friction and disagreement that remain unresolved. They appeared optimistic that U.S.-China relations are headed in the right [...]	2009-12-10 08:04:00	Consulate Shanghai	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL ECON ETRD EINV PGOV PHUM CH
09SHANGHAI492	PARTY CHIEF TOUTS SHANGHAI'S ECONOMIC "TRANSFORMATION" [...] (SBU) Shanghai Communist Party Secretary Yu Zhengsheng announced to a December 5-6 meeting of senior municipal officials that Shanghai would "lead the transformation of China's economic development model" in the coming year. Yu's statements appear to reassure local officials of Central Gover [...]	2009-12-18 09:19:00	Consulate Shanghai	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON PGOV EFIN SENV PHUM SOCI CH
09SHANGHAI50	SOCIAL STABILITY IN JIANGSU: NANJING SCHOLARS OFFER [...] (C) Two prominent political scholars in Nanjing, Jiangsu's provincial capital, offered different views on social stability in Jiangsu, where migrant workers from the rural northern part of the province may not be able to find jobs in developed southern Jiangsu after the Lunar New Year. The sch [...]	2009-01-29 08:33:00	Consulate Shanghai	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ECON EINV ELAB PHUM CH
09SHANGHAI51	RURAL EASTERN ANHUI STABLE AND PROSPEROUS IN THE YEAR OF THE [...] (C) Rural Eastern Anhui Province appeared festive and upbeat on the eve of Lunar New Year celebrations despite continued reports of returned migrant workers facing difficult job prospects after the holiday. A County Governor who attended Central Party School training in Shanghai in November 20 [...]	2009-01-30 04:07:00	Consulate Shanghai	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ECON EINV ELAB PHUM CH
09SHANGHAI52	THE MAKINGS OF A CHINESE LABOR LAWYER [...] (C) First-year labor law students in Suzhou shared their motivations for becoming labor lawyers with Poloff during a January 8 visit. The students from all over China had different reasons for pursuing their chosen field of study, ranging from aiding their own employment prospects during a per [...]	2009-01-30 04:10:00	Consulate Shanghai	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM ELAB ECON CH
09SHANGHAI66	SOCIAL STABILITY IN ZHEJIANG: CALM FOR NOW [...] (C) Zhejiang Province remains relatively calm despite continued concerns about post-Lunar New Year social instability as a result of the province's failing economy, contacts told Poloff during a February 4 visit to Hangzhou, Zhejiang's provincial capital. Some cities are in better shape than o [...]	2009-02-05 07:00:00	Consulate Shanghai	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ECON ELAB PHUM CH
09SHANGHAI67	(C) HANGZHOU ACTIVISTS ON "08 CHARTER" AND EAST CHINA HUMAN [...] (C) Summary: Four Hangzhou-based signatories of the 08 Charter told Poloff on February 4 that the document's impact has not been as significant as was originally hoped, but the charter's support is greater than the number of signatories (Refs A, B, and C). The contacts also shared their views [...]	2009-02-05 08:35:00	Consulate Shanghai	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM ELAB CH UN
09SHANGHAI80	SHANGHAI SCHOLARS ON U.S.-CHINA RELATIONS, CLIMATE CHANGE, [...] (C) Summary. Chinese officials and academics will closely watch the Secretary's imminent visit to Beijing for signs of the Obama Administration's strategy toward China, according to Shanghai-based scholars. Establishment of a personal relationship between Presidents Obama and Hu, an early su [...]	2009-02-13 12:38:00	Consulate Shanghai	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EFIN PHUM MCAP SENV CH TW KN IR
09SHANGHAI86	CORRECTED COPY: SHANGHAI SCHOLARS ON U.S.-CHINA RELATIONS, [...] (C) Summary. Chinese officials and academics will closely watch the Secretary's imminent visit to Beijing for signs of the Obama Administration's strategy toward China, according to Shanghai-based scholars. Establishment of a personal relationship between Presidents Obama and Hu, an early su [...]	2009-02-19 08:15:00	Consulate Shanghai	CONFIDENTIAL	CH EFIN IR KN PHUM PREL SENV TW MCAP
09SHANGHAI90	ECONOMIC ISSUES DOMINATE JIANGSU COURT, PROCURATORATE [...] (SBU) Supporting government efforts to maintain economic growth figures prominently among the tasks facing the Jiangsu Provincial High Court and Procuratorate. Contract disputes make up the largest portion of new cases before the Jiangsu High Court, according to the court's president. Neverth [...]	2009-02-23 02:37:00	Consulate Shanghai	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM ECON EFIN KJUS KPAO SENV SOCI CH
09SHANGHAI97	LINCOLN TOUCHES A CHINESE NERVE - CHARTER 08 A SENSITIVE [...] (C) Official sensitivity to human rights issues, particularly the Charter 08 pro-democracy manifesto, revealed itself in heavy-handed interference in a Consulate reception February 11 commemorating the 200th birthday of Abraham Lincoln. Local officials notified universities and other instituti [...]	2009-02-27 01:40:00	Consulate Shanghai	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL ELAB CH UN
09SHENYANG150	YAO FUXIN'S LABOR PAINS: LABOR LEADER'S [...] (C) Summary. The family of labor activist Yao Fuxin, who was released from prison in March 2009, is still subject to restrictions on travel and very close scrutiny of all of their actions, according to the activist's daughter Yao Dan, who has reported to us periodically (Ref A and B). Mr. Yao' [...]	2009-08-25 03:37:00	Consulate Shenyang	CONFIDENTIAL	ELAB PHUM PINR PINS SOCI CH SPILL
09SHENYANG185	YANBIAN SINO-KOREAN HARMONY: THIS IS HOW WE DO IT [...] (C) SUMMARY: China is hard at work on its ethnic minority policy in the Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture bordering Russia and North Korea. In exchange for political allegiance, the Chinese seem to allow the local Sino-Koreans considerable sovereignty in governing most issues, from refugee [...]	2009-10-20 03:24:00	Consulate Shenyang	CONFIDENTIAL	CH EAGR ECON KN KS PGOV PHUM PREF PREL
09SHENYANG220	PRC-DPRK BORDER: BRIBES SOFTEN LAWS ON REFUGEES, [...] (C) SUMMARY: A new consulate contact with family ties to one of South Korea's more conservative and recognized DPRK defector NGOs reports that Chinese government and security officials are willing to turn a blind eye to their operations to shelter-in-place undocumented North Koreans who want t [...]	2009-12-21 23:36:00	Consulate Shenyang	CONFIDENTIAL	CH KN KS PGOV PHUM PREF PREL RS SOCI
09SIFIEDABUJA1673	NIGERIA: DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON HUMAN RIGHTS [...] No summary [...]	2009-09-11 12:17:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL NI PHUM UN UNHRC
09SINGAPORE1063	SINGAPORE WILL FOLLOW CASE-BY-CASE APPROACH TO [...] (C) Embassy officers previewed the expected Third Committee resolutions as outlined in reftel and made a preliminary request for Singapore's support to Ministry of Foreign Affairs International Organisations Directorate Deputy Director Daryl Sng on October 27. Though Singapore is familiar wi [...]	2009-11-02 09:26:00	Embassy Singapore	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL UN SN
09SINGAPORE1074	SINGAPORE STILL FORMULATING ITS POSITION ON THE [...] No summary [...]	2009-11-04 06:29:00	Embassy Singapore	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PHUM PTER KPAL IS SN
09SINGAPORE1156	SINGAPORE EXPLAINS ITS SUPPORT FOR DEFAMATION OF [...] (C) Singapore MFA Deputy Director for International, Social, and Development Issues Daryl Sng welcomed Poloffs' delivery of reftel talking points and supporting materials on December 4, noting that Singapore values such inputs from the United States. Sng said Singapore understands the United [...]	2009-12-04 04:44:00	Embassy Singapore	CONFIDENTIAL	UN PHUM UNGA SN
09SINGAPORE1157	SINGAPORE EXPLAINS ITS SUPPORT FOR DEFAMATION OF [...] (C) Singapore MFA Deputy Director for International, Social, and Development Issues Daryl Sng welcomed Poloffs' delivery of reftel talking points and supporting materials on December 4, noting that Singapore values such inputs from the United States. Sng said Singapore understands the United [...]	2009-12-04 05:55:00	Embassy Singapore	CONFIDENTIAL	UN PHUM UNGA SN
09SINGAPORE126	OPPOSITION FORUM SHOWCASES DISUNITY, LACK OF IDEAS [...] (U) Summary. A public forum on the future of opposition politics in Singapore drew an audience of about 100 on February 7. Panelists representing civil society and two opposition parties aired grievances against the ruling People's Action Party (PAP),Singapore's electoral system, and other [...]	2009-02-11 05:40:00	Embassy Singapore	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM SN
09SINGAPORE129	BURMESE COMMUNITY LYING LOW AS SINGAPORE EXPELS [...] (C) Summary. Burmese activists in Singapore have temporarily abandoned public protests against the Burmese junta, according to Burmese contacts. Over the past year, several leaders of 2007's anti-junta protests had to leave Singapore after the GOS refused to renew their permanent resident s [...]	2009-02-12 08:40:00	Embassy Singapore	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM BM SN
09SINGAPORE164	EARLY ELECTIONS? GOVERNMENT LAYING GROUNDWORK [...] (C) Summary: Fueling rumors of early polls, the Government of Singapore (GOS) is executing the procedural steps that will allow it to call a general election at will. Political observers here speculate that the People's Action Party (PAP) may be keen to hold an early election (which must oth [...]	2009-02-25 05:06:00	Embassy Singapore	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM KDEM SN
09SINGAPORE237	SINGAPORE LOWERS HOPES FOR ASEAN HUMAN RIGHTS BODY [...] (C) Summary: The planned Human Rights Body (HRB) of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) will remain a "work in progress" for several years, Singapore's MFA and two former ASEAN Secretaries-General said March 11. ASEAN has not publicly released the draft terms of reference (TOR [...]	2009-03-17 10:17:00	Embassy Singapore	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL PGOV SN
09SINGAPORE274	SINGAPORE SUPPORTS MAINTAINING THE TCG'S AUTHORITY [...] (C) Poloff urged the Government of Singapore to weigh in with the Government of Burma to maintain the Tripartite Core Group's (TCG) existing authority and to discourage the GOB from imposing any further conditions on the activities and travel of international NGOs or diplomatic personnel in the [...]	2009-03-24 11:12:00	Embassy Singapore	CONFIDENTIAL	EAID PGOV PHUM PREL SN BM
09SINGAPORE313	SINGAPORE TIGHTENS CONTROLS ON PUBLIC ASSEMBLIES [...] (C) Summary: Apparently in preparation for Singapore's hosting of the APEC Leaders Meeting this year, the government submitted a new Public Order Bill to Parliament on March 23, to be debated in mid-April. The bill proposes a new regulatory scheme for public assemblies and processions, new [...]	2009-04-03 08:39:00	Embassy Singapore	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM SN
09SINGAPORE315	SINGAPORE WILL SUPPORT U.S. BID FOR HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (C) In response to reftel points, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs International Organisations Directorate informed PolOff April 3 that Singapore will support the United States in its candidacy for membership of the Human Rights Council. Samuel Myat San of the United Nations and Legal Issues Br [...]	2009-04-03 10:34:00	Embassy Singapore	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL SN
09SINGAPORE460	CULTURE WAR ROILS SINGAPORE'S FEEBLE CIVIL SOCIETY [...] (C) Summary: The Association of Women for Action and Research (AWARE),a Singapore women's rights organization, suffered a wrenching leadership fight from March 28 through May 2. Though relatively trivial in itself, the episode offers a window on some developing dynamics in Singapore societ [...]	2009-05-15 10:45:00	Embassy Singapore	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM KDEM SN
09SINGAPORE461	SINGAPORE EXPRESSES DISMAY AT NEW AUNG SAN SUU KYI [...] No summary [...]	2009-05-15 10:50:00	Embassy Singapore	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PHUM SN BM
09SINGAPORE47	SINGAPORE SUPPORTS EXTENSION OF TRIPARTITE CORE [...] No summary [...]	2009-01-15 08:19:00	Embassy Singapore	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL ETRD PHUM PGOV SN BM
09SINGAPORE473	SINGAPORE CONSIDERS CONTRIBUTING TO PAKISTAN IDP [...] No summary [...]	2009-05-19 09:43:00	Embassy Singapore	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAID PHUM PREF PREL PGOV SN PK
09SINGAPORE523	SINGAPORE STILL MULLING CONTRIBUTION TO PAKISTAN [...] (SBU) Political Unit Chief delivered Ref A demarche June 2 to MFA South Asia Assistant Director Chen Kien Pin, again urging Singapore to contribute to relief efforts for Pakistan's Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs). Chen said the GOS is still deciding whether it will make a contribution to [...]	2009-06-03 08:16:00	Embassy Singapore	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAID PHUM PREF PGOV PREL PK SN
09SINGAPORE547	SINGAPORE UNWILLING TO BE DRAWN INTO INTERNATIONAL [...] No summary [...]	2009-06-10 06:59:00	Embassy Singapore	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EWWT MARR PGOV PHSA PHUM PREL PTER SN
09SINGAPORE563	ANTI-ISLAM PAMPHLETS PROVOKE JAIL TERMS FOR [...] (C) Summary: A Singapore court found a couple guilty of sedition on May 28 and sentenced them on June 10 to eight weeks in prison for distributing Christian pamphlets offensive to Muslims. The U.S.-published pamphlets, "The Little Bride" and "Who Is Allah?", portrayed Islam as "dangerous" a [...]	2009-06-16 07:28:00	Embassy Singapore	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM SN
09SINGAPORE566	SINGAPORE SENIOR MINISTER HIGHLIGHTS IMPLICATIONS [...] (C) Summary: Singapore Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong pointed out to Burma Senior General Than Shwe during a June 8-11 visit to Burma that there would be negative foreign policy implications should Burma convict Aung San Suu Kyi (ASSK),according to a Singapore MFA briefing. Goh, noting his "p [...]	2009-06-16 10:03:00	Embassy Singapore	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM BM SN
09SINGAPORE614	UNSCR 1874 DEMARCHE REQUEST [...] (C) In response to reftel instructions, CDA delivered the points for ASEAN governments to Singapore MFA Second Permanent Secretary Bilahari Kausikan. CDA and Kausikan had two discussions on June 29, one in the morning, the other in the afternoon. In the afternoon discussion, Kausikan said he [...]	2009-06-29 08:44:00	Embassy Singapore	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM BM KN SN
09SINGAPORE68	SINGAPORE CRACKS OPEN DOOR TO POLITICAL FILMS, [...] (C) Singapore signaled on January 9 that it will begin a phased liberalization of political content in new media, while reserving the power to ban material it deems inappropriate. Singaporeans will be able to see independent political films, but only if a government-appointed panel certifies [...]	2009-01-21 06:12:00	Embassy Singapore	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM SN
09SINGAPORE703	TEETER TOTTER BALANCING ACT FOR FALUN GONG IN [...] (C) Summary: While Falun Gong (FLG) practitioners in Singapore enjoy a certain degree of freedom, problems still persist. Over the past decade, the organization has seen its membership drop by more than half. Although FLG has received little media coverage in recent years, this does not ne [...]	2009-07-24 08:57:00	Embassy Singapore	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM SN CM
09SINGAPORE753	ASSK VERDICT: SINGAPORE TEMPERS DISAPPOINTMENT [...] (C) Economic-Political (EP) Counselor urged Singapore to publicly express deep concern over Aung San Suu Kyi's (ASSK) conviction and to press the Burmese government to release ASSK without conditions (Ref A),during a meeting August 12 with MFA Southeast Asia Director Peter Tan. Tan immediatel [...]	2009-08-12 11:07:00	Embassy Singapore	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV PREL BM SN
09SINGAPORE759	VIETNAMESE AMBASSADOR IN SINGAPORE WELCOMES [...] (C) Summary: Vietnamese Ambassador to Singapore Thanh expressed to Charge his appreciation for increased American engagement in Southeast Asia and described as excellent the prospects for enhanced U.S.-Vietnam ties, in areas including defense cooperation. While Vietnam looks to continued eng [...]	2009-08-13 06:57:00	Embassy Singapore	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM SN BM ASEAN
09SINGAPORE765	SINGAPORE TO PROVIDE GOOD GOVERNANCE TRAINING TO [...] (C) Singapore will host twenty-five (all Under-Secretary level) Sri-Lankan officials from several ministries for two weeks of good-governance and leadership training beginning October 25, MFA South Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa Director S. Premjith told EP Counselor in an August 13 meeting. Prem [...]	2009-08-14 07:21:00	Embassy Singapore	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EAID PGOV PHUM MOPS SL AF SN
09SINGAPORE818	SINGAPORE HAS QUESTIONS CONCERNING NEW [...] (C) Summary: Singapore has several concerns about the new U.S. proposal (reftel) to move beyond the concept of membership to one of participation in the Contact Group for Piracy off the Coast of Somalia (CGPCS),MFA Special Projects Deputy Director Iris Chen told Poloff August 27. Chen said S [...]	2009-08-27 07:53:00	Embassy Singapore	CONFIDENTIAL	EWWT MARR PGOV PHSA PHUM PREL SN
09SINGAPORE853	CHINA-SINGAPORE DEEPENING OF RELATIONS CONTINUES [...] (SBU) Summary: According to a September 2 Singapore MFA readout, Chinese Vice Premier Wang Qishan, accompanied by 150 officials including two Ministers and 21 Vice Ministers, visited Singapore August 23-26 to participate in the Sixth Annual China-Singapore Joint Council (JCBC) for Bilateral Co [...]	2009-09-04 04:36:00	Embassy Singapore	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM CN SN
09SINGAPORE862	SINGAPORE IS UNSUITABLE FOR UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL [...] (C) In response to reftel demarche, Post has contacted the United Nations and Legal Issues Branch of the International Organisations Directorate in Singapore's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) to determine whether Singapore would consider running for a seat on the United Nations Human Rights [...]	2009-09-08 10:06:00	Embassy Singapore	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL IR
09SINGAPORE869	EMBASSY SINGAPORE: NO EXPERIENCE ENGAGING [...] Post does not know of any community of Singaporeans living abroad that would qualify as a "diaspora" using the criteria set forth in reftel paragraph 4. Given that there are no known diaspora communities of Singaporeans, Post is unable to provide meaningful responses to the questions posed i [...]	2009-09-10 01:28:00	Embassy Singapore	UNCLASSIFIED	BEXP BTIO EAID OEXC OIIP PGOV PHUM PREL SCUL
09SINGAPORE930	SINGAPORE ALLOWS FIRST POLITICAL FILM SINCE 1998 [...] (C) Summary: In the first ruling of its kind under Singapore's recently amended Films Act, film censors have reversed a ban on "Singapore Rebel," a film by Martyn See about opposition politician Chee Soon Juan. In rating the film, however, authorities prohibited its exhibition to anyone und [...]	2009-09-24 09:50:00	Embassy Singapore	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM SN
09SKOPJE124	MACEDONIA: ELECTION CAMPAIGN GENERALLY POSITIVE [...] (SBU) Summary. The campaign for presidential and municipal elections has proceeded far better than parliamentary elections last year. Should the trend continue, we assess that the conduct of these elections should advance Macedonia's Euro-Atlantic aspirations. There are some municipalities of [...]	2009-03-19 16:26:00	Embassy Skopje	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PHUM MK
09SKOPJE136	MACEDONIA: ELECTIONS PEACEFUL AND WELL-RUN, VMRO TAKES [...] (SBU) Summary: Macedonia held peaceful presidential and municipal elections March 22 with few irregularities. Ruling VMRO presidential candidate George Ivanov looks set to cruise to an easy victory in the second round, to be held April 5. VMRO and its ethnic-Albanian coalition partner DUI mad [...]	2009-03-27 12:25:00	Embassy Skopje	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PHUM MK
09SKOPJE156	MACEDONIAN ELECTIONS: GRUEVSKI IN NEAR-COMPLETE [...] (SBU) In a second round of presidential and municipal elections assessed as generally meeting international standards, ruling VMRO-DPMNE,s Gjorge Ivanov won by almost a two-to-one margin over SDSM opponent Ljubomir Frckoski. Macedonia,s ethnic Albanian population essentially boycotted the pre [...]	2009-04-08 15:17:00	Embassy Skopje	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PHUM MK
09SKOPJE170	MACEDONIA ENTHUSIASTICALLY SUPPORTS U.S. CANDIDACY [...] No summary [...]	2009-04-15 09:04:00	Embassy Skopje	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PREL UN MK
09SKOPJE188	MACEDONIA: ETHNIC ALBANIAN POLITICS IN FERMENT [...] (C) Summary: Ethnic Albanian politicians increasingly believe PM Gruevski's government is not committed to their top goal: Euro-Atlantic integration. Largest e-Albanian party and coalition partner DUI is struggling with how to push Gruevski to solve the name issue (thus opening the door to NA [...]	2009-04-22 16:37:00	Embassy Skopje	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM MK
09SKOPJE206	MACEDONIA'S CULTURE WARS [...] (SBU) Summary: Coincidentally (or perhaps not),two church/state issues in Macedonia have grabbed the headlines and pitted PM Gruevski's VMRO government against the opposition and his own ethnic Albanian coalition partner, DUI. The GoM is aggressively pressing forward with its plans to fund t [...]	2009-05-08 06:38:00	Embassy Skopje	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM SOCI MK
09SKOPJE214	SCENESETTER FOR THE DEPUTY SECRETARY'S VISIT TO MACEDONIA [...] (SBU) Your visit presents an opportune moment to underscore to Macedonians that the Obama Administration is not "pro-Greek," that the United States is prepared to engage in active behind-the-scenes support for developing a reasonable solution to the name dispute -- working with BOTH sides -- [...]	2009-05-12 18:23:00	Embassy Skopje	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV PHUM MOPS GR KV MK
09SKOPJE269	MACEDONIA: SWEDISH DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLITICAL [...] No summary [...]	2009-06-09 11:56:00	Embassy Skopje	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM MK GR KV SR SW
09SKOPJE278	MACEDONIA SUPPORTS U.S. VIEWS ON EUROPEAN SECURITY [...] No summary [...]	2009-06-16 16:56:00	Embassy Skopje	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OSCE PREL EU NATO PGOV PHUM KDEM ECON GR MK
09SKOPJE293	MACEDONIA: INPUT FOR OSCE HUMAN DIMENSION MEETING [...] (U) In response to the request for information on Macedonia's commitment to human rights and fundamental freedoms for the OSCE's annual Human Dimension Implementation Meeting (reftel),Post offers the following summary of concerns and progress in areas of democratic development and human rig [...]	2009-06-23 09:11:00	Embassy Skopje	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM PREL OSCE KDEM
09SKOPJE300	MACEDONIA: PM GRUEVSKI AGREES TO KEY JUDICIAL REFORMS [...] (SBU) At post's urging, PM Gruevski has agreed to a string of key reforms in Macedonia's justice sector, many of which should become public within days. Among these reforms are detainee access to an attorney, public access to court proceedings and rulings, public proceedings of the Judicial an [...]	2009-06-24 12:34:00	Embassy Skopje	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM MK
09SKOPJE301	MACEDONIA: INTERIOR MINISTER PLEDGES CONTINUED FIGHT [...] No summary [...]	2009-06-24 14:00:00	Embassy Skopje	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM KTIP MK MT
09SKOPJE328	MACEDONIA: DEMARCHE ON IMPLEMENTING UNSCR 1874 [...] No summary [...]	2009-07-09 11:12:00	Embassy Skopje	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PARM PHUM MNUC MTCRE KN MK
09SKOPJE35	MACEDONIA: S/WCI GROUP FINDS ICTY CASES HIGHLY [...] (C) Summary: Members of the State Department,s S/WCI team discovered an ethnically divided, highly politicized environment surrounding the four war crimes cases returned to Macedonia by the ICTY. GOM officials admitted that political pressure was guiding these cases. The e-Albanian leadershi [...]	2009-01-23 08:10:00	Embassy Skopje	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM MK
09SKOPJE377	MACEDONIA: NEW DEBATE ON USE OF LANGUAGE HEATING UP [...] (C) Summary: New Democracy (ND) leader Imer Selmani's request for more complete implementation in parliament of the law that outlines the use of minority languages has escalated to a wider debate in Parliament. An unlikely alliance between ND and governing coalition partner DUI is now seeking [...]	2009-08-04 10:19:00	Embassy Skopje	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM MK
09SKOPJE38	MACEDONIA: AMBASSADOR WARNS FOREIGN MINISTER ON [...] (C) Summary: We have been engaging at all levels of the GoM regarding Macedonia,s decision to name a stadium, highway, and new cargo airport for Alexander the Great and Philip of Macedon and its plans to erect yet more Alexander statues in Skopje and elsewhere. In a Jan. 16 meeting with FonMi [...]	2009-01-26 13:08:00	Embassy Skopje	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM MK
09SKOPJE383	MACEDONIA: DEMARCHE FOR OSCE HUMAN DIMENSION [...] (SBU) PolOff delivered reftel demarche on July 31 to Sanja Zografska-Krteska, MFA Deputy Head for Multilateral Affairs, and Nikolina Staleska, MFA Counselor for OSCE and Council of Europe. Zografska-Krteska thanked PolOff for sharing USG views on progress/concerns in areas of human rights a [...]	2009-08-07 11:41:00	Embassy Skopje	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PHUM KDEM OSCE MK
09SKOPJE39	MACEDONIA: ETHNIC ALBANIANS PESSIMISTIC ABOUT [...] Summary: (C) Recent soundings of ethnic Albanian (e-Albanian) contacts have revealed a pessimistic outlook towards the current state of interethnic relations in Macedonia. They have expressed a high level of dissatisfaction with the e-Macedonian governing party, VMRO-DPMNE, and its cooperatio [...]	2009-01-26 15:26:00	Embassy Skopje	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM MK
09SKOPJE411	MACEDONIA: AHMETI RATES STATE OF AFFAIRS A "FOUR [...] (C) Summary: Following the commemoration of the 8th Anniversary of the signing of the Ohrid Framework Agreement, Ambassador Reeker joined DUI leader Ali Ahmeti at his family sheep station deep in the mountains of western Macedonia on August 16. Ahmeti was critical of Prime Minister Nikola Gru [...]	2009-08-21 13:20:00	Embassy Skopje	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM MK
09SKOPJE414	MACEDONIA:GUARANTORS OF FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT [...] (SBU) Summary: On the 8th Anniversary of the signing of the Ohrid Framework Agreement (OFA) the principal officers of the four international entities that signed the OFA presented an assessment of its implementation to date to Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski. The Principals cited education, de [...]	2009-08-21 16:16:00	Embassy Skopje	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV PHUM MK
09SKOPJE477	MACEDONIA: ENCYCLOPEDIA STIRS UP INTER-ETHNIC [...] (C) SUMMARY: The release of the first ever Macedonian National Encyclopedia by the government-funded, nearly ethnically homogeneous Macedonian Academy of Sciences and Arts has caused uproar in the ethnic-Albanian community and provoked reactions from Macedonia's neighbors. The encyclopedia a [...]	2009-09-30 13:42:00	Embassy Skopje	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM MK KV AL BU
09SKOPJE49	MACEDONIAN PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS: A SCENESETTER [...] (C) Summary: The ruling VMRO choice for president, Georgi Ivanov, will likely win and further consolidate PM Gruevski's hold on power. SDSM's candidate, Ljubomir Frckoski, is unlikely to win and may not even come in second. Former Interior Minister Ljube Boskovski could threaten VMRO's party [...]	2009-02-04 17:17:00	Embassy Skopje	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL GR MK
09SKOPJE510	MACEDONIA: SUPPORT FOR U.S. PRIORITIES IN UNGA [...] No summary [...]	2009-10-22 16:12:00	Embassy Skopje	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM PREL UN MK
09SKOPJE514	MACEDONIA: GRUEVSKI INSISTS ON PROGRESS IN [...] SUMMARY: (SBU) PM Nikola Gruevski continued to closely monitor and insist on judicial reform in an October 15 meeting with OSCE and the Embassy. While progress has been made on some reforms, most have not been fully implemented, despite promises made by Justice Minister Mihajlo Manevski in Jun [...]	2009-10-27 16:05:00	Embassy Skopje	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM MK
09SKOPJE528	MACEDONIA WILL NOT SUPPORT UNGA RESOLUTION ON [...] No summary [...]	2009-11-04 13:53:00	Embassy Skopje	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PHUM PTER IS KPAL MK
09SKOPJE538	MACEDONIA: DUI LEADER AHMETI OPPOSES NAME ISSUE [...] (C) Summary: During meetings on October 26 and November 1, ethnic-Albanian coalition party leader Ali Ahmeti and Ambassador Reeker discussed PM Nikola Gruevski's recent trip to Brussels and his meeting with new Greek PM Papandreou. Ahmeti noted that the PM seemed to have a renewed openness to [...]	2009-11-09 18:32:00	Embassy Skopje	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL GR MK
09SKOPJE540	MACEDONIA'S DIASPORA GROUPS [...] (SBU) Summary: Diaspora groups from Macedonia, most active in the U.S., Canada, and Australia, are divided along the ethnic lines of the country,s two largest groups-- ethnic Macedonians and ethnic Albanians. The ethnic separation of diaspora interests -- coupled with use of the term "Mace [...]	2009-11-10 12:21:00	Embassy Skopje	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV BEXP BTIO EAID OIIP PHUM PREL SCUL SMIG
09SKOPJE554	MACEDONIA: 2009-2010 INSCR PART I [...] No summary [...]	2009-11-18 13:54:00	Embassy Skopje	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM MK
09SKOPJE589	MACEDONIA: NEW TIP COMBATING AND PREVENTION [...] (SBU) Summary: Macedonia has continued to refine its victim protection and TIP prevention activities and is attending to the shortcomings identified in its established TIP infrastructure. Partnering with the international community, the government has begun expansive training projects focused [...]	2009-12-07 09:17:00	Embassy Skopje	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV PHUM PBTS SMIG SOCI ELAB TI KS SR
09SKOPJE621	MACEDONIA: NEW NATIONAL ACTION PLAN AIMS AT [...] (SBU) Summary: Ten years after the influx of nearly 350,000 refugees to Macedonia during the Kosovo crisis, the Government of Macedonia, together with UNHCR Skopje, is working to create durable solutions for the remaining approximately 1,600 refugees and asylum seekers, nearly all of whom a [...]	2009-12-23 16:13:00	Embassy Skopje	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM PREL MK

09SKOPJE65	ADDENDUM TO 2009 TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS REPORT FOR [...] (C) Summary: The following information serves as an addendum to Macedonia,s 2009 TIP report and provides details about ongoing criminal investigations into trafficking and smuggling related corruption by government officials. The information was passed to Post in high confidence by the Head [...]	2009-02-13 14:14:00	Embassy Skopje	CONFIDENTIAL	PREF PHUM KCRM KTIP KWMN SMIG ASEC ELAB MK
09SKOPJE66	MACEDONIA: ETHNIC-ALBANIANS SENDING MIXED MESSAGES [...] (C) Summary: The ethnic-Albanian (e-Albanian) political leaders in Macedonia have given positive indications that they understand how critical fair and democratic municipal and presidential elections are to Macedonia,s future. They have repeatedly reassured us that their own parties will not [...]	2009-02-13 14:28:00	Embassy Skopje	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM MK
09SKOPJE67	2009 TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS REPORT FOR MACEDONIA [...] SUMMARY: During the reporting period the GOM continued to show a strong commitment to combating trafficking-in-persons (TIP) and participated in cross-border operations and other international activities directed at identifying and eliminating human trafficking. High-ranking GOM officials took [...]	2009-02-13 14:52:00	Embassy Skopje	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREF PHUM KCRM KTIP KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC ELAB MK
09SKOPJE74	MACEDONIA: PRIMER ON PROCEDURAL ASPECTS OF [...] (SBU) Just nine months after holding parliamentary elections marked by violence, intimidation and serious irregularities, Macedonia will hold its first-ever concurrent presidential and mayoral/municipal elections, with the first round on March 22 and second on April 5. With Euro-Atlantic i [...]	2009-02-18 08:24:00	Embassy Skopje	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PHUM MK
09SOFIA131	BULGARIA'S JUDICIARY: WEAKEST LINK IN A POORLY [...] (C) Summary. On paper, Bulgaria's judiciary system meets most international and EU standards. But in practice, it is in shambles. Polls show that within the EU, Bulgarians have the least confidence in public institutions, with the judicial system at the bottom of the heap. The police and [...]	2009-03-30 07:28:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM KCRM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB BU
09SOFIA132	BULGARIA'S JUDICIARY: WEAKEST LINK IN A POORLY [...] (C) Summary. On paper, Bulgaria's judiciary system meets most international and EU standards. But in practice, it is in shambles. Polls show that within the EU, Bulgarians have the least confidence in public institutions, with the judicial system at the bottom of the heap. The police and [...]	2009-03-30 07:28:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM KCRM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB BU
09SOFIA133	BULGARIA'S JUDICIARY: WEAKEST LINK IN A POORLY [...] (C) Summary. On paper, Bulgaria's judiciary system meets most international and EU standards. But in practice, it is in shambles. Polls show that within the EU, Bulgarians have the least confidence in public institutions, with the judicial system at the bottom of the heap. The police and [...]	2009-03-30 07:28:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM KCRM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB BU
09SOFIA183	BULGARIAN ROMA: LOST IN (NON)INTEGRATION [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: As Roma communities across Bulgaria commemorated International Roma Day, the government sluggishly moved to update the 1999 Framework Program for Roma Integration. Ten years after the adoption of the government's first policy document on Roma integration, results are meager. [...]	2009-04-16 10:07:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM KPAO AINT BU SIPDIS
09SOFIA271	BULGARIA'S LOOMING DEMOGRAPHIC SQUEEZE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Bulgaria is shrinking. Low birth rates, short life expectancy and persistent net outward migration have produced negative population growth, which, if not stemmed, will cause Bulgaria's current 7.2 million population to decline by nearly one-third by the year 2060. The Gove [...]	2009-06-05 13:27:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV PHUM KPAO AINT BU
09SOFIA286	BULGARIA: REACHING OUT TO THE MUSLIM COMMUNITY [...] (SBU) Summary: Ambassador McEldowney highlighted President Obama's Cairo speech in a meeting with Bulgaria's chief Mufti, stressing our determination to establish a new way forward for U.S. relations with the Muslim world. The Ambassador raised ideas for promoting religious tolerance and voi [...]	2009-06-11 14:44:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	BU KIRF KISL PGOV PHUM
09SOFIA310	BULGARIAN PROPERTY RESTITUTION SUCCESSES [...] (U) SUMMARY: At the end of June, the history of property restitution in Bulgaria will be presented as a success story at a Holocaust Era Assets Conference in Prague. For several years, the Embassy has actively advocated with government officials at different levels to help the Jewish communi [...]	2009-06-19 14:53:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM KPAO AINT BU SIPDIS
09SOFIA333	BULGARIA: INPUT FOR OSCE HUMAN DIMENSION MEETING [...] (SBU) This cable provides post's concerns on human rights in Bulgaria in preparation for the OSCE Human Dimension Implementation Meeting (HDIM). This request comes at a sensitive time for the Bulgarian government. On July 5, Bulgaria will hold national elections, which will result in the for [...]	2009-06-30 10:50:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OSCE PHUM PGOV KDEM
09SOFIA340	SOFIA GAY PRDE PARADE A QUALIFIED SUCCESS [...] (U) SUMMARY The second annual Rainbow Friendship parade hel on June 27 in downtown Sofia attracted over three hundred participants and avoided any violent incients or major anti-gay protests like those that arred last year's event. Eleven embassies, the Bulgarian Green Party and the Bulgari [...]	2009-07-02 07:06:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PGOV SOCI BU
09SOFIA361	BULGARIAN MEDIA COVERAGE OF IRANIAN ELECTION [...] (SBU) Preoccupied with Bulgaria's own national election, coverage of the situation in Iran has been limited to the international news pages of most media outlets. Print and broadcast media coverage of the election and the ensuing protests has been factual and extensive, but unlike other count [...]	2009-07-07 06:52:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM KCRM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB
09SOFIA369	ELECTED OFFICIALS SENTENCED IN LANDMARK HUMAN TRAFFICKING [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Varna District Court sentenced two municipal counselors on June 11 to one and three years respectively for leading and participating in an organized crime group involved in drug trafficking, extortion, and human trafficking. The government froze their property and anticipat [...]	2009-07-08 11:53:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM KCRM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB
09SOFIA430	BULGARIA: OSCE HUMAN DIMENSION MEETING DEMARCHE [...] (SBU) Post delivered REFTEL points to Rakovski Lashev, Head of Human Rights Unit at the MFA concerning the September 28 to October 9 OSCE Human Dimension Meeting to be held in Warsaw, Poland. Due to the recent change of government, Lashev was unable to confirm who would head the Bulgarian del [...]	2009-08-05 08:27:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	BU KDEM OSCE PHUM PREL
09SOFIA457	DEMARCHE DELIVERED: AUNG SAN SUU KYI'S CONVICTION [...] (SBU) On August 17, EmbOffs delivered reftel talking points on the Aung San Suu Kyi (ASSK) conviction to Ivan Velikov of the Asia, Australia, and Oceania Directorate at the Bulgarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Velikov agreed with the U.S. position and stated that Bulgaria fully supports th [...]	2009-08-17 15:13:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	BM EU HU PGOV PHUM PREL BU
09SOFIA478	BULGARIA: THE INS AND OUTS OF THE ASYLUM PROCESS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: While the Bulgarian government has directed increasing attention to human trafficking and other human rights issues, the plight of asylum seekers remains a serious concern. Asylum and refugee lawyers say Bulgarian authorities are prioritizing the administrative convenience of st [...]	2009-08-25 06:55:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM KCRM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB BU
09SOFIA511	BULGARIA: DESPITE MIXED SIGNALS, POLICY TOWARD [...] (U) This cable was coordinated with Embassy Skopje. 2. (C) SUMMARY: Bulgaria's policy toward Macedonia remains unchanged despite recent confusing signals sent by the appointment of a provocative Minster Without Portfolio in Charge of Diaspora Affairs and a controversial Bulgarian-Macedon [...]	2009-09-14 09:04:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM BU
09SOFIA548	BULGARIA LAUNCHES PLAN TO REFORM JUDICIARY [...] (SBU) Summary: On September 9, the Bulgarian government publicly released a 57-point action plan to address the 21 European Commission (EC) recommendations to improve rule of law. The action plan calls for increasing coordination and transparency in government, creating an anti-organized crime [...]	2009-09-29 09:52:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM BU
09SOFIA585	BULGARIA: GOLDSTONE REPORT DEMARCHE DELIVERED [...] No summary [...]	2009-10-14 14:28:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PHUM PTER IS KPAL BU
09SOFIA601	BULGARIA ON UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY THIRD COMMITTEE [...] No summary [...]	2009-10-22 15:08:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PREL UN BU
09SOFIA630	BULGARIA: GOLDSTONE REPORT DEMARCHE DELIVERED [...] (C) We delivered reftel demarche to Rakovski Lashev, Head of the Human Rights Unit at the Bulgarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs on November 4. Reaffirming our strong bilateral and NATO relations, Lashev said he would immediately pass along our request to his superiors and to the Bulgarian del [...]	2009-11-04 12:35:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM PTER IS KPAL BU
09SOFIA636	BULGARIA: RESPONSE TO BELARUS SANCTIONS DEMARCHE [...] (C) We delivered reftel demarche to Valentin Modev, Belarus Desk Officer at the Bulgarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs on November 5. Modev said Bulgaria favors a tough, but flexible approach to Belarus. On one hand, he said Bulgaria supports maintaining sanctions for another six months. On [...]	2009-11-06 15:49:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	BO BU EUN PHUM PREL
09SOFIA642	BULGARIA: TARNISHED JUDICIARY STARTS TO CLEAN HOUSE [...] (C) Summary: Two members of the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) and five recently promoted magistrates were forced to resign after they were discovered to have been in regular contact with a 27-year old disco owner, who claimed that he could secure high-level judicial appointments for USD 300, [...]	2009-11-10 12:33:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM KCRM BU
09SOFIA669	BULGARIA'S 2010 NOMINATION FOR THE WOMEN OF [...] (U) Post nominates Lidia Pavlova for the 2010 Secretary of State's Award for International Women of Courage (IWOC) for her extreme bravery and professionalism in exposing a powerful organized crime group and rampant political corruption in Dupnitsa, a town of 40,000 in Southwestern Bulgaria. [...]	2009-11-24 14:05:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED	KWMN PREL PHUM KPAO BG
09SOFIA695	ASSESSMENT OF BULGARIA'S CANDIDACY TO THE UN HUMAN [...] (C) We delivered reftel demarche to Rakovski Lashev, the head of the Human Rights Unit at the Bulgarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs on December 2. Lashev thanked us for the proposal saying Bulgaria would closely consider it and provide a formal position at a later date. On December 3 we rec [...]	2009-12-09 14:51:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM REL KDEM
09SOFIA88	BULGARIA: 2008 ANTI-TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (TIP) REPORT [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Bulgaria is primarily a point of origin and transit, and to a lesser degree destination for human trafficking. The government's leading anti-trafficking agency - the National Commission for Combating Trafficking in Persons (the Commission) - stepped up its prevention campaigns a [...]	2009-02-27 10:54:00	Embassy Sofia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM KCRM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB BU
09SQCTION02OF02DUSHANBE143	TAJIKISTAN - FEB 11 HEARING ON RFE/RL TAX BILL [...] No summary [...]	2009-02-04 11:36:00	Embassy Dushanbe	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM KPAO KDEM TI
09STATE100197	SCA ASSISTANT SECRETARY BLAKE'S SEPTEMBER 24, [...] (SBU) Participants: U.S. SCA A/S Blake SCA Special Assistant Matthew Lowe Anthony Renzulli (SCA Notetaker) Sri Lanka Defense Secretary Rajapaksa Ambassador to the United States Jaliya Wickramasuriya 2. (C) SUMMARY. In a September 24 meeting with Defense Secretary Gotobhaya Rajapa [...]	2009-09-25 19:19:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	CE PGOV PHUM PREF PREL PTER
09STATE100288	JORDAN LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE FOR COMBINED [...] (SBU) In response to reftel Leahy vetting request, the Department has reviewed its files and finds it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the Jordanian official listed below. Please note that if at any time the Embassy becomes aware of inform [...]	2009-09-25 23:23:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ASEC PHUM JO
09STATE100316	HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL, SEPTEMBER 2009 SESSION: [...] Background. A draft resolution on "Elimination of Discrimination Against Women," introduced by Colombia and Mexico, is being discussed at the September 2009 session of the Human Rights Council (HRC). The latest draft of the resolution, dated September 24, calls for appointment of an Indepe [...]	2009-09-26 00:49:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	AORC SIPDIS PHUM HRC KWMN SOCI UN
09STATE10088	OSCE PERMANENT COUNCIL: STATEMENT ON GEORGIA [...] Post is authorized to make the following statement at the February 5, 2009, meeting of the OSCE Permanent Council in Vienna: Begin Text: Thank you, Madam Chairwoman. The United States has noted with concern press reports that Russia plans to open three military bases in the Abkhaz reg [...]	2009-02-04 14:05:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL PHUM OSCE RU GG
09STATE100928	UZBEKISTAN: TIP TIER 2 WATCH LIST ACTION PLAN [...] This is an action request (see paras 2-4). 2. Begin action request: Drawing from points in para 8, Post is requested to approach appropriate host government officials to highlight the United States' strong commitment to continue to work with the Government of Uzbekistan to help strengthe [...]	2009-09-28 19:11:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRM KWMN PHUM PREL SMIG KTIP UZ
09STATE101024	JORDAN LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE FOR ATA COURSE [...] (SBU) In response to reftel Leahy vetting request, the Department has reviewed its files and finds it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the Jordanian officials listed below. Please note that if at any time the Embassy becomes aware of infor [...]	2009-09-28 22:40:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ASEC PHUM JO
09STATE101025	JORDAN LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE FOR ATA COURSE [...] (SBU) In response to reftel Leahy vetting request, the Department has reviewed its files and finds it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the Jordanian officials listed below. Please note that if at any time the Embassy becomes aware of infor [...]	2009-09-28 22:41:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ASEC PHUM JO
09STATE101042	GUIDANCE: ADOPTION OF UNSC RESOLUTION ON SEXUAL VIOLENCE IN CONFLICT [...] USUN is instructed to join consensus on the UN Security Council Resolution on Sexual Violence in Conflict to be adopted on September 30 (para 2). USUN should also seek out co-sponsors for the resolution. USUN should refer any further substantive changes on the Resolution to the Department p [...]	2009-09-28 23:41:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	KPKO PHUM PREL CG KWMN
09STATE101328	JORDAN LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE FOR THE [...] (SBU) In response to reftel Leahy vetting request, the Department has reviewed its files and finds it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the Jordanian official listed below. Please note that if at any time the Embassy becomes aware of inform [...]	2009-09-29 17:49:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ASEC PHUM JO
09STATE101334	JORDAN LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE FOR JORDANIAN [...] (SBU) In response to reftel Leahy vetting request, the Department has reviewed its files and finds it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the Jordanian official listed below. Please note that if at any time the Embassy becomes aware of inform [...]	2009-09-29 17:51:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ASEC PHUM JO
09STATE10148	LEAHY VETTING OF GABONESE CANDIDATES FOR ILEA [...] (SBU) The Department of State has reviewed its files and finds that as of February 4, 2009, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the officers listed below: Name: MAKITA, Jean Delis Organization: Gendarmerie Nationale Rank: Lieutenant Major DOB: [...]	2009-02-04 15:41:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	MARR MASS PHUM GB
09STATE101777	JORDAN LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE FOR ROYAL JORDANIAN [...] (SBU) In response to reftel Leahy vetting request, the Department has reviewed its files and finds it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the Jordanian officials listed below. Please note that if at any time the Embassy becomes aware of infor [...]	2009-09-30 17:09:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ASEC PHUM JO
09STATE101846	JORDAN LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE FOR JORDANIAN [...] (SBU) In response to reftel Leahy vetting request, the Department has reviewed its files and finds it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the Jordanian officials listed below. Please note that if at any time the Embassy becomes aware of infor [...]	2009-09-30 19:03:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ASEC PHUM JO
09STATE101847	JORDAN LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE FOR ATA COURSE 6904 [...] (SBU) In response to reftel Leahy vetting request, the Department has reviewed its files and finds it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the Jordanian officials listed below. Please note that if at any time the Embassy becomes aware of infor [...]	2009-09-30 19:07:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ASEC PHUM JO
09STATE102004	INSTRUCTION: HRC RESOLUTION ON MISSING PERSONS [...] The Department authorizes USDEL to join consensus, and vote YES if there is a vote, on the resolution entitled "Missing persons," provided that the resolution text does not change significantly from the wording contained in REFTEL to negatively affect vital U.S. interests. CLINTON [...]	2009-09-30 22:29:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM
09STATE102030	SRI LANKA/NEPAL: SCA A/S BLAKE'S SEPTEMBER 29, [...] (U) September 29, 2009; 12:00 p.m.; New York. 2. (SBU) Participants: U.S. SCA A/S Blake Donald Camp, Senior Area Adviser, USUN Douglas Mercado, Adviser, Humanitarian Affairs, USUN Anthony Renzulli (SCA Notetaker) UN U/SYG for Political Affairs Lynn Pascoe U/SYG for Humanitarian Af [...]	2009-09-30 23:58:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM PREF PTER EAID ICRC UN IN CE NP
09STATE102047	INSTRUCTION: HRC RESOLUTION ON THE FINANCIAL [...] The Department authorizes USDEL to join consensus, and deliver the explanation of position below, on the resolution entitled "Follow up to the 10th Human Rights Council Special Session (Resolution 10/1) on the impact of the global economic and financial crisis on the universal realization and [...]	2009-10-01 00:14:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM
09STATE102051	INSTRUCTION: HRC RESOLUTION ON TOXIC WASTE [...] The Department authorizes USDEL to join consensus and deliver the explanation of position below on the resolution entitled "The adverse effects of the movement and dumping of toxic and dangerous products and wastes and the enjoyment of human rights," provided that the resolution text does not [...]	2009-10-01 00:20:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM
09STATE102322	UNSC SUDAN SANCTIONS COMMITTEE: GUIDANCE FOR [...] This is an action request. USUN is requested to share the draft resolution in para 2 with other members of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1591 (2005) concerning the Sudan, which would extend the mandate of the Committee's Panel of Experts for one year. ---------------- DR [...]	2009-10-01 17:38:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	KDEM PGOV PHUM PINS PREL XW UNSC
09STATE102362	CAR: TIP TIER 2 WATCH LIST ACTION PLAN (2009-2010) [...] (U) This is an action request (see paras 2-4). 2. (SBU) Begin action request: Drawing from points in para 8, Post is requested to approach appropriate host government officials to highlight the United States' strong commitment to continue to work with the Government of the Central African [...]	2009-10-01 18:05:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KTIP PREL KCRM KWMN PHUM SMIG CT
09STATE102548	REVISED INSTRUCTION: HRC RESOLUTION ON THE [...] Per RefB, the Department authorizes USDEL to join consensus, and deliver the explanation of position below, on REV1 of the resolution entitled "Follow up to the 10th Human Rights Council Special Session (Resolution 10/1) on the impact of the global economic and financial crisis on the universa [...]	2009-10-01 22:10:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM
09STATE102717	LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE: MANAGUA 922 [...] (SBU) As of October 2, 2009, the Department of State possesses no credible evidence of gross violations of human rights by the individual listed. Unit: Nicaraguan National Police Sevilla Midence, Cruz Alonso; Comm; 02 May 1965 Navas Funes, Domingo de Jeses; Comm; 04 Aug 1958 2. (SBU) [...]	2009-10-02 13:56:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	MASS MOPS PHUM PINR NU
09STATE102718	LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE: MANAGUA 920 [...] (SBU) As of October 2, 2009, the Department of State possesses no credible evidence of gross violations of human rights by the individual listed. Unit: Nicaraguan Army Varela, Rafael Antonio; Sgt; 24 Oct 1972 Paniagua, Pablo Jose; Sgt; 25 July 1975 Rosales Caceres, Edwin Javier; Sgt; 07 A [...]	2009-10-02 13:56:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	MASS MOPS PHUM PINR NU
09STATE102729	COTE D,IVOIRE: TIP TIER 2 WATCH LIST ACTION PLAN [...] (U) This is an action request (see paras 2-4). 2. (SBU) Begin action request: Drawing from points in para 8, Post is requested to approach appropriate host government officials to highlight the United States' strong commitment to continue to work with the Government of Cote d,Ivoire to h [...]	2009-10-02 14:12:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KTIP PREL KCRM KWMN PHUM SMIG IV
09STATE102732	GHANA: TIP TIER 2 WATCH LIST ACTION PLAN [...] (U) This is an action request (see paras 2-4). 2. (SBU) Begin action request: Drawing from points in para 8, Post is requested to approach appropriate host government officials to highlight the United States' strong commitment to continue to work with the Government of Ghana to help stre [...]	2009-10-02 14:23:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KTIP PREL KCRM KWMN PHUM SMIG GH
09STATE102805	HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR U.S SPONSORED TRAINING [...] (U) The Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the members of the Iraqi Security Forces listed below. Department strongly suggests that visa applications for these individuals be filed with as m [...]	2009-10-02 15:12:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	IZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL POLM
09STATE103137	WOMEN, PEACE AND SECURITY - GUIDANCE FOR U.S. INTERVENTION DURING OCTOBER 5 SECURITY COUNCIL DEBATE [...] (U) This is an action request: USUN is instructed to draw from the points below during the UN Security Council thematic debate on Women, peace and security scheduled for October 5, 2009. 2. (U) Begin points: Thank you Mr. President. My delegation would like to welcome you to the Counci [...]	2009-10-02 21:50:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	KPKO PHUM PREL CG KWMN
09STATE103150	DEMARCHE REQUEST ON UN ENGAGEMENT IN YEMEN [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. UN Emergency Relief Coordinator John Holmes intends to travel to Yemen on/about October 8 to observe UN agency responses to the Houthi conflict in the northern Sa'ada province of Yemen. The Department requests that USUN approach Mr. Holmes in advance of his visit to relay the i [...]	2009-10-02 21:57:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	MCAP MOPS PGOV PHUM YM
09STATE103314	VOTING INSTRUCTION - WOMEN, PEACE AND SECURITY RESOLUTION [...] (U) This is an action request: The Department instructs USUN to vote in favor of the following UN Security Council resolution regarding Women, peace and security on October 5, 2009. USUN is authorized to provide U.S. co-sponsorship of the resolution. Post should seek additional guidance fro [...]	2009-10-05 12:18:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	KPKO PHUM PREL CG KWMN
09STATE103560	(U) ASSISTANT SECRETARY BLAKE'S SEPTEMBER 28, [...] (U) Participants: U.S. Robert O. Blake, SCA Assistant Secretary Matthew Lowe, Special Assistant Elena Soderblom, Bureau Notetaker BANGLADESH Dipu Moni, Foreign Minister Mohamed Mijarul Quayes, Foreign Secretary 2. (U) SUMMARY. In a meeting on the margins of UNGA with South and Ce [...]	2009-10-05 18:47:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	BG PGOV PHUM PREL
09STATE103660	JORDAN LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE FOR ATA COURSE [...] (SBU) In response to reftel Leahy vetting request, the Department has reviewed its files and finds it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the Jordanian officials listed below. Please note that if at any time the Embassy becomes aware of infor [...]	2009-10-05 21:47:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ASEC PHUM JO
09STATE103661	SECRETARY BURNS MEETS FM BOGOLLAGAMA [...] (SBU) Participants: U.S. Under Secretary Bill Burns Assistant Secretary Robert Blake Special Assistant Matthew Lowe Elena Soderblom (Notetaker) SRI LANKA Foreign Minister Bogollagama Notetaker 2. (C) SUMMARY: On September 25, Under Secretary Burns told Foreign Minister Bogollagam [...]	2009-10-05 22:08:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM PREF PTER CE
09STATE103665	SUDAN ELECTIONS: UNSC DRAFT PRESS STATEMENT [...] Action Request: Department requests that USUN seek a UN Security Council Press Statement regarding preparations for elections in Sudan at the earliest opportunity. USUN should refer any substantive changes to the draft press statement in paragraph two to the Department prior to adoption. [...]	2009-10-05 23:08:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	UNSC PREL PHUM SU XA XW
09STATE103983	SUDAN ELECTIONS: DRAFT UNSC PRESIDENTIAL STATEMENT [...] Action Request: Department requests that USUN seek a UN Security Council Presidential Statement (PRST) regarding preparations for elections in Sudan at the earliest opportunity. USUN should refer any substantive changes to the draft PRST in paragraph two to the Department prior to adoption. [...]	2009-10-06 15:27:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	UNSC PREL PHUM SU XA XW
09STATE104136	LEAHY VETTING FOR LEED 33 COURSE IN BOTSWANA [...] (SBU) The Department of State has reviewed its files and finds as of October 6, 2009, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the individuals listed below: Name: BALA ADALBERT Bonavanture Title: Superintendent of Police DOB: Auigust 14, 1970 POB: B [...]	2009-10-06 19:38:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	MARR MASS PHUM CM
09STATE104154	LEAHY VETTING FOR CANDIDATES NOMINATED TO ATTEND [...] (SBU) The Department of State has reviewed its files and finds as of October 6, 2009, it posssesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the officers listed below: Name: Arthemon Nzitabakuze Rank: Lieutenant Colonel DOB: 1976 Name: Thacien Manirakiza Rank [...]	2009-10-06 19:57:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	MARR MASS PHUM BY
09STATE10420	SIERRA LEONE: TALKING POINTS FOR FEBRUARY 9 UNSC [...] USUN may draw from the talking points in para 2 for the February 9 UN Security Council debate on Sierra Leone. It is separately requested that USUN meet with the United Nations Integrated Peacebuilding Office in Sierra Leone(UNIPSIL) Executive Representative Michael von Schulenberg (who will [...]	2009-02-04 22:44:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	UNSC PREL PHUM SL XA XY
09STATE104654	OMAN: ACTION GUIDE TO COMBAT TIP (2009-2010) [...] (U) This is an action request (see para 5). 2. (U) The 2009 Trafficking in Persons Report rates countries as Tier 2 when host governments are not meeting the minimum standards to combat trafficking in persons (TIP) as defined by the Trafficking Victims Protection Act (TVPA),but are makin [...]	2009-10-07 19:39:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KTIP KCRM KWMN PHUM SMIG MU
09STATE104663	DJIBOUTI: TIP TIER 2 WATCH LIST ACTION PLAN [...] (U) This is an action request (see paras 2-4). 2. (SBU) Begin action request: Drawing from points in para 8, Post is requested to approach appropriate host government officials to highlight the United States' strong commitment to continue to work with the Government of Djibouti to help s [...]	2009-10-07 19:51:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KTIP PREL KCRM KWMN PHUM SMIG DJ
09STATE104673	DRC: TIP TIER 2 WATCH LIST ACTION PLAN (2009-2010) [...] (U) This is an action request (see paras 2-4). 2. (SBU) Begin action request: Drawing from points in para 8, Post is requested to approach appropriate host government officials to highlight the United States' strong commitment to continue to work with the Government of the Democratic Rep [...]	2009-10-07 19:57:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KTIP PREL KCRM KWMN PHUM SMIG CG
09STATE104679	YEMEN: TIP TIER 2 WATCH LIST ACTION PLAN [...] (U) This is an action request (see paras 2-4). 2. (SBU) Begin action request: Drawing from points in para 8, Post is requested to approach appropriate host government officials to highlight the United States' strong commitment to continue to work with the Government of Yemen to help stre [...]	2009-10-07 20:05:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KTIP PREL KCRM KWMN PHUM SMIG YM
09STATE104684	TUNISIA: TIP TIER 2 WATCH LIST ACTION PLAN [...] (U) This is an action request (see paras 2-4). 2. (SBU) Begin action request: Drawing from points in para 8, Post is requested to approach appropriate host government officials to highlight the United States' strong commitment to continue to work with the Government of Tunisia to help st [...]	2009-10-07 20:10:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KTIP PREL KCRM KWMN PHUM SMIG TS
09STATE104737	SOMALIA: BUILDING BLOCKS FOR OCTOBER 8 BRIEFING [...] Action Request: USUN should draw from the building blocks in paragraph 2 below in drafting the statement for the UN Security Council briefing on Somalia on October 8, 2009. End action. 2. Begin building blocks: Thank you, Mr. President. I would like to begin by thanking Spec [...]	2009-10-07 22:46:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	UNSC PREL PHUM PHSA EWWT KCRM SO XA XW
09STATE105357	VOTING INSTRUCTIONS - UN CONVENTION AGAINST [...] No summary [...]	2009-10-09 00:54:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL
09STATE105413	IRAQ: ADDRESSING AMERICAN VICTIMS' CLAIMS [...] (U) This is an action cable. Please see paragraph eight. 2. (C) Summary: On July 16 -17, 2009 PM Maliki,s top legal and political advisers and representatives from State Justice, DOD and Treasury reached preliminary agreement on a draft state-to-state claims settlement text for resolvin [...]	2009-10-09 12:12:00	Secretary of State	CONFIDENTIAL	EFIN PREL PHUM KJUS PGOV PINS IZ
09STATE105554	GUIDANCE: FOURTH COMMITTEE: UNIVERSITY FOR PEACE [...] USUN may join consensus on the Costa Rican-sponsored resolution entitled "University for Peace", which will be discussed under agenda item 27 of the Fourth Committee of the 64th session of the UN General Assembly. An explanation of vote is not required. Resolution text follows. 2. Begin [...]	2009-10-09 16:04:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PHUM UNGA
09STATE105586	GUIDANCE: FOURTH COMMITTEE: UNIVERSITY FOR PEACE [...] USUN may join consensus on the Costa Rican-sponsored resolution entitled "University for Peace", which will be discussed under agenda item 27 of the Fourth Committee of the 64th session of the UN General Assembly. An explanation of vote is not required. Resolution text follows. 2. Begin [...]	2009-10-09 16:36:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PHUM UNGA
09STATE10565	LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE: MANAGUA 113 [...] (SBU) As of February 5, 2009 the Department of State possesses no credible evidence of gross violations of human rights by the individuals or units listed. Unit: -- Lozano Vilchez, Jose Fernando; DOB: 18 May 1963 2. (SBU) Post is therefore authorized to provide the following sta [...]	2009-02-05 15:15:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	MASS MOPS PHUM PINR NU
09STATE105698	LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (PODGORICA 201) [...] (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidates nominated to attend the EXBS-organized, DHS/ICE-delivered Regional Advanced Undercover Investigations and Controlled Deliveries Training, October 12-15, 2009, in Bar, Montenegro 2. (U) [...]	2009-10-09 18:58:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ASEC PHUM PREL MW
09STATE105725	LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE (PODGORICA 192) [...] (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidate nominated to attend FBI sponsored Task Force Study Group trip to Budapest, Hungary from October 5-9, 2009. 2. (U) The Department of State has vetted the individual listed in reftel and [...]	2009-10-09 19:27:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ASEC PHUM PREL MW
09STATE105809	CAR: TIP TIER 2 WATCH LIST ACTION PLAN (2009-2010) [...] (U) This is an action request (see paras 2-4). 2. (SBU) Begin action request: Drawing from points in para 8, Post is requested to approach appropriate host government officials to highlight the United States' strong commitment to continue to work with the Government of the Central African [...]	2009-10-09 22:11:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KTIP PREL KCRM KWMN PHUM SMIG CT
09STATE105820	UNSC SUDAN SANCTIONS COMMITTEE: VOTING [...] This is an action request. USUN is authorized to vote in favor of the draft resolution, text included in para 3 below, renewing the UNSC Sudan Sanctions Committee's Panel of Experts' mandate for one year. If there are additional substantive changes to this text, please consult Washington for [...]	2009-10-10 00:34:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	KDEM PGOV PHUM PINS PREL XW UNSC
09STATE106267	HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR U.S SPONSORED TRAINING [...] (U) The Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the member of the Iraqi Security Forces listed below. Department strongly suggests that a visa application for this individual be filed with as much [...]	2009-10-13 19:25:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	IZ PHUM MASS
09STATE106268	HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR U.S SPONSORED TRAINING [...] (U) The Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the member of the Iraqi Security Forces listed below. Department strongly suggests that a visa application for this individual be filed with as much [...]	2009-10-13 19:25:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	IZ PHUM MASS
09STATE106356	HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR U.S SPONSORED TRAINING [...] (U) The Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the member of the Iraqi Security Forces listed below. Department strongly suggests that a visa application for this individual be filed with as muc [...]	2009-10-13 21:00:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	IZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL POLM
09STATE106358	HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR U.S SPONSORED TRAINING [...] (U) The Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the member of the Iraqi Security Forces listed below. Department strongly suggests that a visa application for this individual be filed with as muc [...]	2009-10-13 21:01:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	IZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL POLM
09STATE106423	URGENT DEMARCHE REQUEST ON THE GOLDSTONE REPORT [...] (U) This is an Action Request. Please see paragraph three. 2. (SBU) Summary. South African Jurist Richard Goldstone submitted his report on conflict in Gaza to the Human Rights Council (HRC) on September 15. After negotiating with the United States to reshape an initial, one-sided Pales [...]	2009-10-14 05:14:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PHUM PTER IS KPAL
09STATE106670	GUIDANCE: FOURTH COMMITTEE: UNIVERSITY FOR PEACE [...] USUN may join consensus on the Costa Rican-sponsored resolution entitled "University for Peace", which will be discussed under agenda item 27 of the Fourth Committee of the 64th session of the UN General Assembly. An explanation of vote is not required. Resolution text follows. 2. Begin [...]	2009-10-14 17:46:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PHUM UNGA
09STATE106805	OSCE PERMANENT COUNCIL: TURKMENISTAN,S PERENNIAL [...] (U) Post is authorized to present the following statement at the October 15, 2009 Permanent Council meeting in Vienna. Begin text: Thank you, Madam Chairwoman. The United States wishes to join the EU in expressing its regret that the Government of Turkmenistan, once again, chose not to partic [...]	2009-10-14 20:44:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV OSCE KPAO PHUM PREL TX
09STATE1069	JORDAN LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE FOR COESPU COURSES [...] (SBU) In response to referenced Leahy vetting request, the Department has reviewed its files and finds it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the Jordanian officials listed below. Please note that if at any time the Embassy becomes aware of in [...]	2009-01-06 20:13:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	JO KCRM MASS PHUM PREL
09STATE10706	HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US SPONSORED TRAINING [...] (U) The Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the member of the Iraqi Security Forces listed below. Department strongly suggests that visa applications for the individual be filed with as much t [...]	2009-02-05 19:23:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	IZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL
09STATE10712	HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US SPONSORED TRAINING [...] (U) The Department has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights at this time by the members of the Iraqi Security Forces listed below. Department strongly suggests that visa applications for these individuals be filed with as m [...]	2009-02-05 19:23:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	IZ MOPS PGOV PHUM PINS PREL
09STATE108101	LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE: MANAGUA 1011 [...] (SBU) As of October 19, 2009, the Department of State possesses no credible evidence of gross violations of human rights by the individual listed. Unit: Nicaraguan National Police Guido Espinoza, Jose Esteban; Comm; 02 Sept 1962 Garcia Duarte, Miguel Angel; Comm; 14 Jul 1959 2. (SBU) Po [...]	2009-10-19 18:35:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	MASS MOPS PHUM PINR NU
09STATE108120	LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE 690 [...] (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidates nominated to attend Ccmmodity Identification Training in Athens, Greece from 10/13/2009 to 10/14/2009. 2. (U) The Department of State has vetted the individual listed in reftel and pos [...]	2009-10-19 19:03:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ASEC PHUM PREL AL
09STATE108152	LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE TIRANA 694 [...] (U) This cable responds to the action request in reftel requesting human rights vetting for the candidates nominated to attend to attend Combating Illicit Trafficking In Nuclear and Radioactive Materials in Tirana, Albania from 11/2/2009 to 11/5/2009. 2. (U) The Department of State has vett [...]	2009-10-19 19:50:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ASEC PHUM PREL AL
09STATE108199	LEAHY VETTING FOR LEBANESE TRAINING CANDIDATES [...] No summary [...]	2009-10-19 21:48:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	MOPS PHUM LE
09STATE108370	S/GC SPECIAL ENVOY MEETING WITH MOROCCAN AMBASSADOR ON [...] (S) SUMMARY - S/E for Closure of the Guantanamo Bay Detention Facility, Ambassador Daniel Fried, met with Moroccan Ambassador Aziz Mekouar on October 16 to inform Mekouar that Moroccan national Younis Abdurrahman Checkkouri (197),has been approved for transfer from Guantanamo to Morocco. The [...]	2009-10-20 15:21:00	Secretary of State	SECRET	PGOV PHUM PREL PTER KDRG AG LY MO TS
09STATE108572	INSTRUCTION: UNGA THIRD COMMITTEE RESOLUTION ON [...] The Department authorizes USDEL to join consensus on the resolution entitled "Cooperatives in Social Development," provided that the resolution text does not change significantly from the wording contained in REFTEL to negatively affect vital U.S. interests. CLINTON [...]	2009-10-20 22:42:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	AORC SOCI UN PHUM UNGA
09STATE108921	ACTION REQUEST: 64TH UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY, THIRD [...] SUMMARY: The United States has a full agenda for the UN General Assembly (UNGA) Third Committee session (covering human rights-related issues) and will need the support of capitals to win key votes on resolutions on the human rights situations in Iran, Burma, and DPRK, as well as certain them [...]	2009-10-21 18:56:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PREL UN
09STATE108941	INSTRUCTION: JOIN CONSENSUS ON UNGA 3C RESOLUTION [...] The Department authorizes USDEL to join consensus on the resolution entitled "Follow-up to the Second World Assembly on Ageing," provided that the resolution text does not change significantly from the wording contained in REFTEL to negatively affect vital U.S. interests. 2. Additionally, [...]	2009-10-21 19:05:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	AORC SOCI UN PHUM UNGA
09STATE109025	INSTRUCTION: JOIN CONSENSUS UNGA 3C RESOLUTION [...] The Department authorizes USDEL to join consensus on the resolution entitled "Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination Against Women" provided that the resolution text does not change significantly from the wording contained in REFTEL to negatively affect vital U.S. interes [...]	2009-10-22 00:16:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	AORC SOCI UNAUS PHUM UNGA KWMN

09STATE109026	OSCE PERMANENT COUNCIL: DENIAL OF APPEAL OF [...] (U) Post is authorized to present the following statement at the October 21 Permanent Council meeting in Vienna. Begin text: Thank you, Madam Chairwoman. The United States notes with concern that on October 20 the Almaty Oblast Court upheld last month's troubling conviction and sentenci [...]	2009-10-22 00:17:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV OSCE KPAO PHUM PREL KZ

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