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08MEXICO1671	CALDERON ANNOUNCES PLAN TO ADDRESS RISING FOOD [...] (U) The Embassy Foreign Agricultural Service Section contributed to this report, which responds to questions posed in REF A. Summary ------- 2. (SBU) The rising cost of food in Mexico is provoking concerns of another possible outbreak of the sort of political unrest caused by last year' [...]	2008-05-30 20:57:00	Embassy Mexico	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAGR ETRD ECON ENRG PGOV MX

08MEXICO1674	MEXICO REVIEW FOR SUSPENSION OF TITLE III OF [...] (C) Post supports continued waiver of Title III provisions of the Libertad Act for Mexico. Trade between the countries decreased by 10% in 2007. The Government of Mexico (GOM) reached a debt settlement with Cuba that was the first step towards normalizing relations which had turned markedly c [...]	2008-06-02 16:58:00	Embassy Mexico	CONFIDENTIAL	ETRD ETTC PREL CU MX
08MEXICO1766	WEAKENING OF GULF, SINALOA CARTELS GENERATES [...] No summary [...]	2008-06-09 21:58:00	Embassy Mexico	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM SNAR KCRM MX
08MEXICO1779	MEXICAN BANKERS DISCUSS ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING [...] (SBU) Summary. During roundtable discussions with Embassy officials, bank compliance officers said their institutions base their anti-money laundering (AML) and combating terrorism financing (CTF) practices on international standards. They commented on how difficult it can be to stop illicit [...]	2008-06-10 21:11:00	Embassy Mexico	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN KTFN PTER MX
08MEXICO1838	RAISING MEXICAN JUDICIAL AWARENESS ON COMPETITION [...] (U) A U.S. District Court judge spent three days in Mexico discussing criteria used in American courts to adjudicate competition cases. His conversations with Mexican judges, officials, and attorneys highlighted the similarity between the substantive principles that underlie U.S. and Mexican [...]	2008-06-16 22:00:00	Embassy Mexico	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD PGOV MX
08MEXICO184	AMBASSADOR'S MEETING WITH FINANCE MINISTER CARSTENS [...] (C) In a luncheon with Ambassador Garza on January 18, Finance Minister Agustin Carstens speculated that personnel changes in the Calderon Administration are over for right now. He defended agricultural policies that have helped fuel calls for the ouster of Agricultural Minister Cardenas. Ca [...]	2008-01-24 15:47:00	Embassy Mexico	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN PGOV AMGT PINR
08MEXICO1840	RAISING MEXICAN JUDICIAL AWARENESS ON COMPETITION [...] (U) A U.S. District Court judge spent three days in Mexico discussing criteria used in American courts to adjudicate competition cases. His conversations with Mexican judges, officials, and attorneys highlighted the similarity between the substantive principles that underlie U.S. and Mexican [...]	2008-06-16 22:02:00	Embassy Mexico	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD PGOV MX
08MEXICO1889	MEXICAN PRESIDENT CALDERON SIGNS CRIMINAL JUSTICE [...] SUMMARY: On Tuesday June 17, 2008 at 8:30am, President Felipe de Jesus Calderon Hinojosa signed the decree promulgating constitutional reforms for criminal justice and public safety. The amendments must now be published in the official gazette, and will become effective 30 days after publicat [...]	2008-06-20 22:22:00	Embassy Mexico	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV PHUM SNAR KCRM MX
08MEXICO1947	MEXICO: MERCURY DEMARCHE [...] On June 23 U.S. Embassy Mexico City ESTH counselor and science specialist met with Teresa Bandala, Director General of International Affairs, and Ives Gomez, Director of the Grey Agenda (Toxic Substance Office),in the Secretariat of Environment and Natural Resources (SEMARNAT). They noted th [...]	2008-06-26 20:18:00	Embassy Mexico	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV TBIO CA MX
08MEXICO2072	MEXICO 2008 REPORT ON INVESTMENT DISPUTES [...] No summary [...]	2008-07-07 22:40:00	Embassy Mexico	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV ETRD KIDE CASC OPIC PGOV MX
08MEXICO2073	MEXICO 2008 REPORT ON INVESTMENT DISPUTES [...] No summary [...]	2008-07-07 22:41:00	Embassy Mexico	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV ETRD KIDE CASC OPIC PGOV MX
08MEXICO209	MEXICAN CONGRESS TO DEBATE ENERGY REFORM [...] (SBU) With Mexican oil exports at the lowest point in a decade, 1.5 million barrels per day, the Mexican congress will debate energy reform during its spring session. The most significant debate will begin in the Senate led by Francisco Labastida of the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI [...]	2008-01-28 14:34:00	Embassy Mexico	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ENRG EPET ECON MX
08MEXICO2112	ASSESSING MEXICAN MILITARY'S HUMAN RIGHTS TRACK [...] (SBU) Summary: By historic standards in the region, Mexican military's track record on human rights is good, but not perfect. However, prevailing military attitudes and practices -- and incomplete and inaccurate chronicling of alleged military abuses by human rights organizations -- reinfor [...]	2008-07-10 21:15:00	Embassy Mexico	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRM MX PGOV PHUM PM PREL SNAR
08MEXICO2184	U/S JEFFERY'S VISIT TO MEXICO: THANK YOU FOR [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: U/S Jeffery visited Mexico City on July 10-11 where he met with officials from the Mexican Secretariats of Finance (Hacienda),Agriculture (SAGARPA),and Energy (SENER),as well as the head of Petroleos Mexicanos (PEMEX),the state oil company. Energy and biofuels were the key [...]	2008-07-16 16:45:00	Embassy Mexico	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON ENRG PREL MX
08MEXICO2187	WHO ARE MEXICO'S WEALTHIEST BUSINESS LEADERS? â€¨â€¨ [...] (SBU) Summary: Mexico, a country where roughly 40% of the "¨population lives in poverty, has 10 people on FORBES "¨Magazine's 2008 list of the world's billionaires. While "¨these individuals have made important contributions to "¨society via the expansion of services to marginalized areas, "¨j [...]	2008-07-16 20:12:00	Embassy Mexico	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EINV MX
08MEXICO2201	TABASCO DIGGING OUT FROM LAST YEAR'S FLOOD [...] (C) SUMMARY: Poloff traveled to Villahermosa, Tabasco to assess recovery efforts from the floods of last October and the consequent political ramifications. State government officials, including the Governor Andres Granier (PRI) gave themselves high marks for coordination of national and int [...]	2008-07-17 20:31:00	Embassy Mexico	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL ECON EAID PHUM MX
08MEXICO2218	ISRAELI RELATIONS WITH MEXICO (C-NE8-00834) [...] (C/NF) Poloff met separately with Enrique Palos, Deputy Director General for Africa and the Middle East at the Secretariat of Foreign Relations (SRE),and Lior Keinan, Political Counselor and Press and Cultural Attache at the Israeli Embassy in Mexico City, on July 3 and 8, respectively, to di [...]	2008-07-18 17:24:00	Embassy Mexico	SECRET//NOFORN	PINR PARM PREL IS MX
08MEXICO2276	SECRETARY CHERTOFF AND GOM OFFICIALS DISCUSS [...] (SBU) Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Michael Chertoff met with GOM security cabinet officials during an official visit to Mexico July 17-18 to discuss issues related to U.S.-Mexico law enforcement cooperation. He attended the GOM,s National Security Council meeting on July 18 and met s [...]	2008-07-24 12:58:00	Embassy Mexico	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM SNAR KCRM MX
08MEXICO2335	APPROACHING THE THIRD RAIL: MEXICO'S BIG PARTIES [...] (SBU) With the conclusion of the Senate debates on the Calderon Administration's proposal for reforming the state-owned petroleum monopoly PEMEX, leaders of the three major parties (the right-leaning ruling National Action Party, or PAN; the more centrist opposition Institutional Revolutionary [...]	2008-07-29 18:52:00	Embassy Mexico	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ENRG EPET ECON PGOV EFIN MX
08MEXICO2337	NEW MILITARY HUMAN RIGHTS DIRECTORATE STILL A WORK [...] (C) Summary: The Mexican military's reluctance to fully engage the public, media, or even other elements of the Mexican government on human rights seriously undermines its image here and abroad. In January 2008, SEDENA created a Directorate General for Human Rights, to improve the institu [...]	2008-07-29 23:31:00	Embassy Mexico	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM MX
08MEXICO2353	SUBJECT: MILITARY JUSTICE -- AND JUSTICE REFORM-- [...] (C) Summary: Stung like most Mexicans by the U.S. Senate's (now abandoned) dictate that it divest itself of prosecutorial authority over soldiers accused of human rights abuses, Mexico's military remains reluctant to cede this territory to civilian prosecutors. Procedures are in place to i [...]	2008-07-31 22:44:00	Embassy Mexico	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM MX
08MEXICO2371	PGR SHAKE-UP [...] (C) According to post's law enforcement community (LEC),evidence from A U.S. law enforcement source (see reftel) uncovered high-level corruption within the Attorney General's Office (PGR) -- suggesting several officials had been compromised by the Sinaloa cartel. The evidence, shared with At [...]	2008-08-01 18:01:00	Embassy Mexico	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM SNAR KCRM MX
08MEXICO2453	CALDERON'S CHIEF OF STAFF REPLACES SOJO AT ECONOMY [...] (SBU) President Calderon announced that Eduardo Sojo would be leaving the helm of the Economy Secretariat in order to head up the National Institute of Statistics and Geography. Calderon assigned his Chief of Staff and longtime political confidante, Gerardo Ruiz Mateos, to succeed Sojo as Secre [...]	2008-08-08 22:40:00	Embassy Mexico	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON PGOV ETRD EFIN MX
08MEXICO2470	SCENESETTER FOR DRL ASSISTANT SECRETARY DAVID [...] (SBU) Summary: Welcome to Mexico City. Mexico remains key to USG success in combating the trafficking of drugs, persons, arms and precursors, terrorism, and other transnational threats. Although President Calderon has made great strides in taking on Mexico's drug cartels and improving public [...]	2008-08-12 21:29:00	Embassy Mexico	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRM MX PGOV PHUM PREL SNAR
08MEXICO2657	GOM PROPOSES NEGOTIATING BILATERAL AGREEMENT ON [...] (U) Summary: During bilateral consultations under the Western Gap Treaty and the Treaty on Maritime Limits, the Government of Mexico (GOM) formally proposed opening negotiations with the United States (USG) on an agreement to regulate the exploitation of transboundary - both maritime and land [...]	2008-08-29 21:15:00	Embassy Mexico	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ENRG EPET ECON PGOV MX
08MEXICO2669	MEXICAN LEADERS SIGN SECURITY ACCORD RESPONDING TO [...] Civil society organizations have organized a massive demonstration on August 30 calling upon the government to respond with greater urgency to rising levels of violent crime. In response to the public clamor over the serious security challenges Mexico faces, senior Mexican government official [...]	2008-09-02 17:50:00	Embassy Mexico	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV PHUM SNAR KCRM MX
08MEXICO2774	IPR TRAINING FOR MEXICAN CUSTOMS AT MAZATLAN [...] (U) The Embassy, together with the Departments of Justice and Homeland Security, held a three-day training seminar on detecting, detaining, and deterring the importation of pirated and counterfeit goods for Mexican customs and law enforcement officials at the Pacific Coast Port of Mazatlan from [...]	2008-09-11 17:21:00	Embassy Mexico	UNCLASSIFIED	KIPR SNAR MX
08MEXICO2793	PRI REVVING UP FOR 2009 ELECTIONS [...] (SBU) Summary: PRI has sought over the past two years to recover from Roberto Madrazo's disheartening third place finish in the hard fought 2006 presidential race and is now gunning for big gains in the 2009 legislative and regional elections. PRI is looking to restructure the party from the [...]	2008-09-13 12:14:00	Embassy Mexico	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB MX PGOV PINR PREL
08MEXICO2808	CALLS FOR ACTION, BUT NO LEADS IN MORELIA GRENADE [...] (C) Summary. In the aftermath of the September 15 grenade attacks which claimed at least seven lives and injured scores, the Calderon government deployed an additional 1200 federal troops, plus more than 300 elements of the federal police to Morelia. The center of Michoacan's state capital i [...]	2008-09-17 19:57:00	Embassy Mexico	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM SNAR KCRM MX
08MEXICO2929	SCENESETTER - OAS HEMISPHERIC SECURITY MINISTERIAL [...] (SBU) Summary: The American Embassy in Mexico City welcomes your upcoming visits. The October 6-8 OAS Hemispheric Security Ministerial is taking place at a time in Mexico when law enforcement and security issues are occupying a prominent place in the country's national agenda as never before. [...]	2008-10-01 12:42:00	Embassy Mexico	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV ECON MASS KCRM MX
08MEXICO2951	AFI PROTESTS: ANGST IN THE RANKS [...] (SBU) Summary: Last week's protests by elements of Mexico's Federal Investigative Agency (AFI) -- which sparked the subsequent takeover of AFI headquarters by SSP's Federal Police in the early morning of September 26 -- stem from widespread anxiety among rank and file investigative police o [...]	2008-10-03 19:25:00	Embassy Mexico	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINR MX
08MEXICO3088	SCENESETTER FOR THE VISIT TO MEXICO BY SECRETARY [...] (SBU) On behalf of the Embassy community I warmly welcome you to Mexico for your discussions with Foreign Secretary Patricia Espinosa on October 22-23. You are arriving as Mexico enters a period of some peril on a number of fronts. President Calderon and his government continue to enjoy the s [...]	2008-10-17 19:31:00	Embassy Mexico	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL MX
08MEXICO3162	CALDERON ANNOUNCES NEW SECURITY ADVISOR [...] No summary [...]	2008-10-24 18:46:00	Embassy Mexico	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM SNAR KCRM MX
08MEXICO3178	MEXICO REBUILDING TIES TO VENEZUELA, SLOWLY [...] (C) Summary. President Felipe Calderon has attempted since taking office to repair ties with Venezuela, and the Foreign Ministry has said that Mexico is slowly making improvements. Nevertheless, several points of friction, such as the lack of a Venezuelan ambassador in Mexico City, suspicions about [...]	2008-10-27 18:11:00	Embassy Mexico	SECRET//NOFORN	PGOV PREL PINR MX
08MEXICO3385	NOMINATION FOR IQBAL MASIH AWARD ) MEXICO [...] No summary [...]	2008-11-14 17:27:00	Embassy Mexico	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB EIND ETRD PHUM SOCI KTIP MX
08MEXICO3493	UNITED FARM WORKERS UNION HIGHLIGHTS PROBLEMS WITH [...] Summary: Mission Mexico,s Consular Section recently organized a conference in Dallas on H-2A visa processing. During this event an official of the United Farm Workers (UFW) shared with Labor Counselor (an invitee at the conference) his union,s concerns about the problems they believe exist i [...]	2008-11-25 21:39:00	Embassy Mexico	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB CVIS EAGR ECON PGOV SOCI PINR MX
08MEXICO3498	CALDERON CONTINUES ANTI-CORRUPTION SWEEP [...] (C) Summary. The Calderon administration's anti-corruption initiative Operation Cleanup most recently produced the arrest of the head of Interpol in Mexico and a former Deputy Attorney General/anti-drug czar. While the revelations of narco-infiltration into the upper echelons of law enforcem [...]	2008-11-25 22:24:00	Embassy Mexico	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM SNAR KCRM MX
08MEXICO3530	BLUE LANTERN PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK ON LICENSE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Mission Mexico has uncovered a misstatement on the license request by Transportadora de Proteccion y Seguridad (TPS) in conducting a pre-license end-use check (reftel). Although TPS did not identify the correct end-user of abrasion resistant steel plates from U.S. supplier Kam [...]	2008-12-02 14:26:00	Embassy Mexico	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETTC KOMC SNAR MX
08MEXICO3537	SCENESETTER FOR FBI DIRECTOR MUELLER [...] (SBU) Mission Mexico warmly welcomes you to Mexico City. With the imminent roll out of the Merida Initiative you are coming at an excellent time to discuss our bilateral law enforcement agenda and your visit will accentuate the importance we place on Mexico as a partner in the war on drugs and [...]	2008-12-02 20:23:00	Embassy Mexico	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM SNAR KCRM MX
08MEXICO359	MEXICO TO ATTEND UN.GIFT AND THE VIENNA FORUM TO [...] Graciela Gomez Garcia, Director for the International Crime Prevention Unit at Mexico's Foreign Ministry (SRE),told PolOff February 8 that Mexico's newly appointed Special Prosecutor for Violent Crimes Against Women, Maria Guadalupe Morfin Otero, would lead Mexico's delegation to the upcoming [...]	2008-02-08 23:40:00	Embassy Mexico	UNCLASSIFIED	KCRM PHUM PREF SMIG MX
08MEXICO3595	PGR MAKES ITS CASE, AGAIN, ON BRAD WILL [...] (SBU) Summary. Mexico's Office of the Attorney General (PGR) provided Emboffs with a three-hour brief on its investigation into the death of Amcit journalist Brad Will who was shot and killed in the course of civil unrest in Oaxaca in October 2006. Much of what PGR presented tracked with p [...]	2008-12-08 13:37:00	Embassy Mexico	CONFIDENTIAL	CONS PREL PGOV PHUM KJUS KCRM MX
08MEXICO3612	MEXICO'S PIRACY SURVEY - SURVEY SAYS . . . [...] (U) Summary: AmCham Mexico just released its second annual nationwide survey of consumption habits for pirated goods in Mexico. Three-quarters of the Mexican population knowingly purchase pirated products, mostly CD's and DVD's, due primarily to their lower prices as compared to the original [...]	2008-12-08 22:32:00	Embassy Mexico	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KIPR ETRD ECON
08MEXICO3650	Mexico Economic Weekly - December 11 [...] (U) The Mexico Economic Weekly supplements individual reporting from the Consulates and the Embassy Mexico Economic Section to provide a sense of ongoing trends. Please contact Adam Shub (shubam@state.gov) or Sigrid Emrich (emrichs@state.gov) for questions or comments about this report. 2 [...]	2008-12-11 23:16:00	Embassy Mexico	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN ETRD ENRG ELTN EAIR PGOV SENV MX
08MEXICO3755	Mexico Economic Weekly - December 19 [...] (U) The Mexico Economic Weekly supplements individual reporting from the Consulates and the Embassy Mexico Economic Section to provide a sense of ongoing trends. Please contact Adam Shub (shubam@state.gov) or Sigrid Emrich (emrichs@state.gov) for questions or comments about this report. 2 [...]	2008-12-19 23:26:00	Embassy Mexico	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN ETRD ENRG ELTN EAIR PGOV SENV MX
08MEXICO3793	MEXICO ON INCREASING FINANCIAL PRESSURE ON IRAN [...] (SBU) Poloff conveyed points on increasing financial pressure on Iran (reftel) December 24 to Fernando Gonzalez in the Office of the UN Security Council at the Secretariat of Foreign Relations (SRE). Gonzalez commented that the Government of Mexico (GOM) supports full implementation of the Se [...]	2008-12-24 22:18:00	Embassy Mexico	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN KNNP MNUC IR GM MX
08MEXICO411	MEXICO: TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS PROJECT PROPOSALS [...] No summary [...]	2008-02-13 21:44:00	Embassy Mexico	UNCLASSIFIED	ASEC ELAB KCRM MX PHUM PREL SMIG
08MEXICO463	SAN DIEGO/TIJUANA: INCREASED BORDER VIOLENCE AND [...] (SBU) On February 5, CBP and Poloff met with SRE to discuss the issue of increased violence along the border. CBP specifically noted that border violence problems have increased/worsened in the Tijuana/San Diego area in the past 6 months. CBP informed SRE of the extent of collaboration there h [...]	2008-02-19 21:57:00	Embassy Mexico	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL SNAR KCRM ECON MASS MX
08MEXICO474	MEXICO CI/KR RESPONSE FOR S/CT [...] (SBU) Summary. Critical infrastructure protection (CIP) is a priority for Mexico. The U.S. and Mexico have already established a framework for developing a common approach to CIP. Because Mexico borders the United States, U.S. domestic agencies, including DHS, Northcom, and others have studi [...]	2008-02-20 15:56:00	Embassy Mexico	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON
08MEXICO512	MISSION INPUT ON 2008 SPECIAL 301 REVIEW: MEXICO [...] (U) Summary: Mission recommends that Mexico remain on the Special 301 Watch List for 2008. In the first year of the Calderon administration, there have been significant advances in a number of areas of concern highlighted in last year's report, with little or no progress on others. The advanc [...]	2008-02-22 12:11:00	Embassy Mexico	UNCLASSIFIED	KIPR ETRD ECON
08MEXICO520	INTERNATIONAL NOTIFICATION OF U.S. SATELLITE [...] ESTCOUNS presented the demarche in reftel to Yuriria Guadalupe GARCIA Nunez, Director of Multilateral Affairs, Africa and the Middle East in the Mexican Foreign Ministry (SRE). Garcia mentioned that Director-General for Science and Technology Maximo ROMERO Jimenez (who is traveling) had info [...]	2008-02-22 16:28:00	Embassy Mexico	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KTIA PREL PARM PNAT PINS TSPA TPHY CDG PUOS
08MEXICO543	MEXICO CITY'S RESPONSE TO INQUIRY ON FISCAL [...] (U) This cable is Mexico City's response to reftel regarding fiscal tranparency in countries receiving USG assistance monies. 2. (SBU) Mexico has made strides in improving the transparency of its federal budget in recent years, but significant shortcomings remain. Mexico publishes its fed [...]	2008-02-25 21:49:00	Embassy Mexico	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN PGOV MX
08MEXICO630	ZACATECAS NOTES: STATE OF DISCONTENT [...] (SBU) A two day trip to Zacatecas state in early February by Embassy Poloff and Monterrey consulate's Polecon chief provided indications that the nearly ten year grip held by the Democratic Revolutionary Party on the state may be loosening. Contacts in politics, government, media and academe [...]	2008-03-04 18:06:00	Embassy Mexico	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON KCRM KDEM MX PGOV PHUM PINR PREL SMIG
08MEXICO713	NARCO-KILLINGS UPDATE [...] (SBU) According to figures from the National Center for Information, Analysis and Planning in order to Fight Crime (CENAPI),there were over 2,400 organized crime-related homicides in 2007, compared to an estimated 2,120 in 2006. The majority of these killings continue to occur in states tradi [...]	2008-03-11 19:40:00	Embassy Mexico	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL SNAR KCRM PINR MASS MX
08MEXICO714	SECRETARY CHERTOFF AND MINISTER MOURINO DISCUSS [...] C) Summary DHS Secretary Chertoff stressed with Mexico's Minister of Government Mourino the importance the U.S. attached to greater access to Special Interest Aliens (SIAs) illegally in Mexico. He requested Mexico consider requiring passenger manifest information on a mandatory [...]	2008-03-11 19:40:00	Embassy Mexico	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PGOV PREL PINR KCRM SNAR KHLS MX
08MEXICO721	EIGHTH ANNUAL TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (TIP) REPORT [...] (SBU) The mission's point of contact on the Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report is Poloff Janelle Guest. She may be reached by telephone at (52) (55) 5080-2000, ext. 4806, or by fax at (52) (55) 5080-2247 or GuestJR@state.gov). Post requests that the names of the non-governmental organization [...]	2008-03-11 22:19:00	Embassy Mexico	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ASEC ELAB KCRM KFRD KWMN MX PHUM PREF SMIG
08MEXICO722	EIGHTH ANNUAL TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (TIP) REPORT [...] No summary [...]	2008-03-11 22:19:00	Embassy Mexico	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ASEC ELAB KCRM KFRD KWMN MX PHUM PREF SMIG
08MEXICO81	SCENESETTER FOR THE VISIT OF ATTORNEY GENERAL MICHAEL B. [...] Welcome to Mexico City. Mexico is key to USG success in combating the trafficking of drugs, persons, arms and precursors, terrorism, and other transnational threats. Since entering office last December, Felipe Calderon's government has moved with unprecedented speed to improve public securit [...]	2008-01-11 16:41:00	Embassy Mexico	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL KJUS KCRM SNAR OVIP MUKASEY MICHAEL MX
08MEXICO886	THE FARC IN mexico â€¨â€¨Classified By: POL Officer Frank Penirian. Reasons 1.4 (b) and (d). [...] No summary [...]	2008-03-28 19:50:00	Embassy Mexico	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL PTER KCRM PINR SNAR MX
08MEXICO89	COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR CODEL CUELLAR [...] Post warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to the congressional delegation headed by Representative Henry Cuellar for travel to Mexico City from January 20-22, 2008. 2. Post control officer for the visit is Political Officer Teresa Perez, telephone 52 (55) 5080-2000 ext 4241; fax [...]	2008-01-11 20:49:00	Embassy Mexico	UNCLASSIFIED	OREP AMGT ASEC AFIN MX
08MEXICO931	OAXACA TEACHERS PROTEST OVER DELAYED UNION [...] (U) Summary: The dispute between Section (Local) 22 of the National Teachers Union (SNTE) and the state government of Oaxaca that began in mid-2006 as a labor action and grew into a political crisis has been relatively quiet of late. The quarrel between the teachers and the Oaxaca government [...]	2008-04-02 15:43:00	Embassy Mexico	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB ECON PGOV SOCI PINR MX
08MEXICO96	MEXICO'S 2008 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT -- PART [...] No summary [...]	2008-01-14 17:47:00	Embassy Mexico	UNCLASSIFIED	OPIC KTDB USTR EINV MX
08MEXICO964	MEXICO CANDIDACY TO UNSC [...] Julian Juarez, the Deputy Director General of the Office of Peace and International Security in the Foreign Ministry's UN Office, advised Deputy PolCouns 4/2 that Mexico had secured GRULAC's support for Mexico's bid for a UNSC seat for the 2009-2010 term. Mexico appreciated the importance of [...]	2008-04-04 12:31:00	Embassy Mexico	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PHUM PARM UN MX
08MINSK100	Embassy Minsk Input for Reports to Congress on Energy [...] No summary [...]	2008-02-12 15:30:00	Embassy Minsk	UNCLASSIFIED	ENRG SENV APER ABUD BO
08MINSK101	HEFTY LIBEL JUDGMENT UPHELD FOR INDEPENDENT PAPER [...] (SBU) A three judge appeal panel of Minsk's City Court upheld the December 20, 2007 verdict of libel against the independent newspaper "Novy Chas" (reftel). The panel left in place a BYR 50 million (USD 23,245) judgment against the paper and a BYR 1 million (USD 465) judgment against journali [...]	2008-02-12 15:31:00	Embassy Minsk	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM PINR KPAO BO
08MINSK115	EMBASSY MINSK WEEKLY POL/ECON REPORT - February 15, 2008 [...] The following are brief items of interest compiled by Embassy Minsk. TABLE OF CONTENTS Civil Society ------------- - Entrepreneurs in Baranovichi Protest Regulations (para. 2) - GOB to Introduce New Requirements for Popular Majors (para. 3) - Gomel Opposition Activists Fined and Jaile [...]	2008-02-15 15:58:00	Embassy Minsk	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL PHUM ECON ENRG BO
08MINSK120	ANDREY KLIMOV IS FIFTH POLITICAL PRISONER RELEASED [...] (C) On February 15, the Belarusian authorities freed opposition politician and former MP Andrey Klimov from a prison in Mozyr. His early release belies suspicions that Lukashenko would wait for a response from the West before releasing additional political prisoners. Aleksandr Kozulin still [...]	2008-02-19 15:05:00	Embassy Minsk	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV PINR BO
08MINSK132	EMBASSY MINSK WEEKLY POL/ECON REPORT - February 22, 2008 [...] The following are brief items of interest compiled by Embassy Minsk. TABLE OF CONTENTS Civil Society ------------- - Small Businessmen Fined and Jailed (para. 2) - Opposition Youth Expelled From University (para. 3) - Malady Front Activists Briefly Detained (para. 4) - Opposition Fac [...]	2008-02-22 12:26:00	Embassy Minsk	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL PHUM ECON ENRG BO
08MINSK139	IRINA KOZULINA DIES, FUNERAL AWAITS HUSBAND'S [...] (C) Irina Kozulina, wife of political prisoner and former presidential candidate Aleksandr Kozulin, died February 23 from breast cancer. Kozulin's daughters have officially requested his release to participate in the funeral, tentatively scheduled for February 26. The family reportedly will [...]	2008-02-25 10:54:00	Embassy Minsk	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV PINR BO
08MINSK143	KOZULIN URGES CONTINUED PRESSURE ON REGIME [...] (C) Political prisoner Aleksandr Kozulin was released on a three-day furlough February 26 to attend his wife's funeral. Kozulin met Ambassador just hours after his release and expressed his thanks to her and the people of the United States for their efforts on his behalf. Kozulin said that h [...]	2008-02-27 14:37:00	Embassy Minsk	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV PINR BO
08MINSK150	EMBASSY MINSK WEEKLY POL/ECON REPORT - February 29, 2008 [...] The following are brief items of interest compiled by Embassy Minsk. TABLE OF CONTENTS Civil Society ------------- - Opposition Leader Undertakes Brief Speaking Tour (para. 2) - Opposition Youth Cleared of Criminal Charges (para. 3) - Business Activists Barred From Kozulina Funeral (p [...]	2008-02-29 13:46:00	Embassy Minsk	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL PHUM ECON ENRG IR BO CU
08MINSK151	EMBASSY MINSK SUBMISSION FOR THE EIGHTH ANNUAL TRAFFICKING [...] (U) This is Embassy Minsk's submission for the eighth annual TIP report. Responses are keyed to reftel. 2. (SBU) This report identifies anti-TIP NGOs and international organizations by name. However, for security reasons, post requests that the Department protect their identity and not p [...]	2008-02-29 14:22:00	Embassy Minsk	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB KCRM KFRD KWMN PHUM PREF SMIG BO
08MINSK160	EMBASSY MINSK WEEKLY POL/ECON REPORT - March 07, 2008 [...] The following are brief items of interest compiled by Embassy Minsk. TABLE OF CONTENTS Civil Society ------------- - Opposition Leader Detained Seven Times in Two Days (para. 2) - Protestants and Youth Warned About Activities (para. 3) - Soligorsk Small Business Activist Jailed (para. [...]	2008-03-06 16:06:00	Embassy Minsk	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL PHUM ECON ENRG KIRF BO
08MINSK168	REGIME REPEATS "SUGGESTION" THAT AMBASSADOR [...] (C) DCM was summoned Saturday March 8 to meet with MFA Americas Department Director Vadim Lazerko and North America Head Sergey Sergeyev. Lazerko provided a diplomatic note (e-mailed to EUR/UMB) which repeated the key points made verbally by Deputy Foreign Minister Gaysyonok March 7 (ref A),[...]	2008-03-10 15:46:00	Embassy Minsk	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM ODIP OFDP BO
08MINSK169	THIRTY-TWO MEMBERS OF MALADY FRONT DETAINED BY [...] (C) Thirty-two members of the youth NGO "Malady Front" were detained by police March 9 while holding an organizational meeting at the Minsk office of the Congress of Democratic Trade Unions. Katya Galitskaya, external relations coordinator for the group, told Pol/Econ Chief that "Malady Fron [...]	2008-03-10 16:06:00	Embassy Minsk	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV PINR BO
08MINSK17	OPPOSITION, ENTREPRENEURS STAND TOGETHER FOR [...] (C) On January 10, between 1,500-2,000 demonstrators gathered on Minsk's October Square to protest new regulations driving small entrepreneurs out of business. At one point the protestors blocked off traffic at a main intersection. Authorities began their crackdown before the demonstration, [...]	2008-01-11 15:35:00	Embassy Minsk	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV PINR BO
08MINSK174	AMBASSADOR DISCUSSES TEMPORARY DEPARTURE WITH [...] (C) Ambassador met March 12 with leaders of the Belarusian opposition to inform them of her impending departure for consultations in Washington. She reassured them that U.S. policy would remain firm: the release of all political prisoners is a precondition for any bilateral dialogue on impro [...]	2008-03-13 08:06:00	Embassy Minsk	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL PINR BO
08MINSK18	EMBASSY MINSK WEEKLY POL/ECON REPORT - January 11, 2008 [...] The following are brief items of interest compiled by Embassy Minsk. TABLE OF CONTENTS Civil Society ------------- - No Investigation into Fedaruk Beating (para. 2) - Top Election Official Promises Strict Regulations (para. 3) - Neo-Nazis Threaten Regional Journalists (para. 4) - Pre [...]	2008-01-11 15:48:00	Embassy Minsk	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL PHUM ECON EAID BO
08MINSK181	EXCHANGE OF NOTES ON AMBASSADOR'S DEPARTURE, STAFF [...] (C) During a meeting to deliver the U.S. response to a recent Belarusian diplomatic note, MFA representatives presented Charge with a new note informing the Embassy that Ambassador Stewart's return to Belarus can take place only after the return of Belarusian Ambassador Khvostov to Washington [...]	2008-03-13 16:02:00	Embassy Minsk	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ODIP OFDP BO
08MINSK184	EMBASSY MINSK WEEKLY POL/ECON REPORT - March 14, 2008 [...] The following are brief items of interest compiled by Embassy Minsk. TABLE OF CONTENTS Civil Society ------------- - Grodno Activists Campaign for "European Belarus" (para. 2) - Protestant Pastor Fined (para. 3) - Former Prisoner to Monitor Judicial Abuses (para. 4) - Independent Jou [...]	2008-03-14 12:16:00	Embassy Minsk	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL PHUM ECON ENRG BO
08MINSK190	KEEPING EMBASSY MINSK IN OPERATION: POST'S CURRENT [...] (U) This message has been reviewed by the full country team and cleared by section chiefs and agency heads (Charge, A/DCM, CONS, PAO, A/POL/ECON, MGT, RSO, DATT, RAO, AID) and is submitted in advance of the interagency meeting to discuss the subject issue at 10:00 local time in Washington on M [...]	2008-03-17 09:56:00	Embassy Minsk	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL AMGT ASEC ODIP APER CMGT BO
08MINSK191	MFA DEMANDS EMBASSY MINSK CUT STAFF TO 17 [...] (C) MFA America's Department Director Vadim Lazerko called in Charge March 17 to repeat the Ministry's request that the Embassy cut its staff to seventeen, the number of diplomats and staff at Belarus' Embassy in Washington and New York Consulate General. Lazerko said the Embassy had until 3 [...]	2008-03-17 17:08:00	Embassy Minsk	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ODIP AMGT CMGT PINR BO
08MINSK199	CHARGE DEMARCHES MFA ON STAFFING DEMANDS, CONSULAR [...] (C) Charge delivered ref A points March 20 to MFA A/S- equivalent Americas Department Director Vadim Lazerko. Noting that the USG is considering its response to the GOB's request to for the U.S. Embassy in Minsk to reduce its staff, Charge challenged the request as being inconsistent with the [...]	2008-03-20 17:42:00	Embassy Minsk	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ODIP CASC OFDP PHUM AMGT BO
08MINSK201	EMBASSY MINSK WEEKLY POL/ECON REPORT - March 21, 2008 [...] The following are brief items of interest compiled by Embassy Minsk. TABLE OF CONTENTS Civil Society ------------- - Opposition Rallies in Support Of Political Prisoners (para. 2) - Pro-GOB "Belaya Rus" Membership Rises (para. 3) - BKGB Admits Control over Internet Access (para. 4) - [...]	2008-03-21 13:46:00	Embassy Minsk	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL PHUM ECON ENRG EAGR BO
08MINSK203	REGIME DEMAND FOR STAFF REDUCTION: FRENCH DEMARCHE [...] (SBU) Charge met March 21 with French Ambassador Mireille Musso, currently representing the Slovenian EU Presidency in Minsk, to discuss her March 19 demarche to Foreign Minister Sergey Martynov on the continued demand of the Belarusian regime (ref A) for the U.S. Embassy to significantly redu [...]	2008-03-21 14:54:00	Embassy Minsk	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM ODIP AMGT BO
08MINSK208	CHARGE DELIVERS RESPONSE ON STAFF CUTS TO MFA [...] (C) Charge delivered ref A points and the ref B list of 17 U.S. diplomatic staff to remain in Belarus to MFA A/S-equivalent Americas Department Director Amb. Vadim Lazerko March 24. Charge noted that the USG's decision to accede to Belarusian demands to cut staff was made reluctantly and he [...]	2008-03-25 07:40:00	Embassy Minsk	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ODIP CASC OFDP PHUM AMGT CMGT BO
08MINSK215	REGIME TO DEMAND EMBASSY STAFF REDUCTION TO [...] (S/NF) As reported ref A, Presidential Foreign Policy Advisor Valentin Rybakov informed Charge March 25 that unless the U.S. reversed the guidance issued by the U.S. treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control March 6, Charge would be summoned to the MFA on Monday March 31 and infor [...]	2008-03-25 14:32:00	Embassy Minsk	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL OFDP AMGT CMGT BO
08MINSK217	STATE MEDIA ACCUSES EMBASSY OF ESPIONAGE [...] (C) In its "analytical" program "Panorama of the Week" Belarusian State Television Channel One included a seven- minute piece accusing Post's Surveillance Detection (SD) Team of espionage and Post's Assistant Regional Security Officer (ARSO) of being an undercover agent of the FBI. [Note: An [...]	2008-03-25 16:03:00	Embassy Minsk	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ASEC PINR BO
08MINSK219	REGIME VIOLENTLY DISRUPTS OPPOSITION RALLY [...] (C) Riot police violently broke up a peaceful March 25 rally/march held in Minsk to mark the ninetieth anniversary of the short-lived Belarusian People's Republic. Charge, A/DCM, and a few EU colleagues observed the start of the march, which gathered over 1000 participants in spite of suffoc [...]	2008-03-26 16:53:00	Embassy Minsk	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM PINR BO
08MINSK223	EMBASSY MINSK WEEKLY POL/ECON REPORT - March 28, 2008 [...] The following are brief items of interest compiled by Embassy Minsk. TABLE OF CONTENTS Civil Society ------------- - Protestant Pastor Charged (para. 2) - Gomel Opposition Youth Sentenced to Jail (para. 3) - Residents Protest Chemical Plant Construction (para. 4) International Rela [...]	2008-03-28 14:04:00	Embassy Minsk	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL PHUM ECON ENRG PARM VE BO
08MINSK225	MINSK UNABLE TO SUPPORT SUMMER INTERN IN 2008 [...] No summary [...]	2008-03-31 10:11:00	Embassy Minsk	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	APER AMGT BO
08MINSK23	2008 Investment Climate Statement for Belarus [...] Per reftel, the follow is the 2008 Investment Climate Statement for Belarus: Openness to Foreign Investment ------------------------------ The government of Belarus officially welcomes foreign investment, which is seen as a source of new production technologies, jobs and hard currency. T [...]	2008-01-15 15:04:00	Embassy Minsk	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON KTDB OPIC USTR BO
08MINSK236	BELARUS DEMANDS EMBASSY CUT STAFF TO FIVE [...] (C) As expected (refs A, B),Belarusian A/S-equivalent MFA Americas Department Director Vadim Lazerko presented Charge with a diplomatic note announcing that Belarus would reduce its diplomatic presence in Washington and New York to six (Ambassador plus five),and demanding that the U.S. redu [...]	2008-03-31 17:56:00	Embassy Minsk	CONFIDENTIAL	AMGT BO CMGT OFDP PGOV PINR PREL
08MINSK237	FOLLOW UP ON BFIF-FUNDED IBP TRAVEL TO CONEXPO [...] BFIF-funded IPB travel to the March 10-14 Conexpo Trade Show generated over a dozen expressions of interest and included the highest number of participants from Belarus to date. Post recruited nine organizations in construction and related businesses which sent a total of twenty representativ [...]	2008-04-02 06:57:00	Embassy Minsk	UNCLASSIFIED	BEXP ABUD BTIO AMGT EAGR EINV ETRD BO
08MINSK24	YOUTH ACTIVIST DESCRIBES GOVERNMENT OPPRESSION [...] (C) Charge met January 14 with youth activist Andrey Tenyuta who discussed the oppression that the regime subjects him to as a result of his activities as a member of Malady Front. Tenyuta said he narrowly escaped commitment to a mental institution due to his beliefs. He also described the [...]	2008-01-15 16:10:00	Embassy Minsk	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PINR BO
08MINSK247	BELARUS WEEKLY POL/ECON REPORT - DECEMBER 05, 2008 [...] The following are brief items of interest compiled by Embassy Minsk. TABLE OF CONTENTS Civil Society ------------- - Entrepreneurs' Leader Charged with Petty Theft (para. 2) - Mogilyov Oblast Residents Protest Nuclear Plans (para. 3) - Opposition Youth Sentenced to One Year of "Khimiya [...]	2008-12-12 14:46:00	Embassy Minsk	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL PHUM ECON ENRG BO
08MINSK262	BELARUS: 2008-2009 INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL STRATEGY [...] The following is the submission by Embassy Minsk for Part One of the 2008-2009 INCSR. Please note that post is operating under extreme conditions with only five American staff. Please direct any questions about this report to EUR/UMB. 2. Summary: Belarus remains a transit route for traff [...]	2008-12-19 17:28:00	Embassy Minsk	UNCLASSIFIED	SNAR PGOV KJUS BO
08MINSK263	BELARUS: REGIME SIGNS AGREEMENT WITH IMF; OPPOSITION CALLS [...] (SBU) We have learned from a NATO embassy that the GOB and IMF mission signed an agreement for USD 2.5 billion late December 19. According to the same source, the GOB has not/not worked to accelerate IMF board approval, with the result that the IMF board is not expected to deliberate on the a [...]	2008-12-22 15:23:00	Embassy Minsk	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN PHUM ECON PREL BO
08MINSK264	BELARUS: REGIME SIGNS AGREEMENT WITH IMF; OPPOSITION CALLS [...] (SBU) We have learned from a NATO embassy that the GOB and IMF mission signed an agreement for USD 2.5 billion late December 19. According to the same source, the GOB has not/not worked to accelerate IMF board approval, with the result that the IMF board is not expected to deliberate on the a [...]	2008-12-22 16:42:00	Embassy Minsk	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN PHUM ECON PREL BO
08MINSK265	BELARUS: PRESIDENTIAL ADMINISTRATION HEAD ON FURTHER [...] (SBU) Head of the Belarusian Presidential Administration Vladimir Makey received Charge for a one-on-one, 30-minute meeting December 24. He reported to Charge that "positive political steps" would continue, to include an initiative by the Presidential Administration to form a group or council [...]	2008-12-24 15:06:00	Embassy Minsk	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PHUM ECON PINR BO

08MINSK270	BELARUS WEEKLY POL/ECON REPORT - DECEMBER 31, 2008 [...] The following are brief items of interest compiled by Embassy Minsk. TABLE OF CONTENTS Civil Society ------------- - Vandals Attack Human Rights Group Office (para. 2) - GOB Registers Hare Krishna Communities (para. 3) - Opposition Activists Dismissed (para. 4) - Independent Journalis [...]	2008-12-31 13:39:00	Embassy Minsk	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM ECON BO
08MINSK30	JANUARY 21 PROTEST MAY FURTHER SHAKE REGIME [...] (C) A large turnout for entrepreneurs' demonstrations planned for Minsk and the regions January 21 could convince the GOB to compromise over Presidential Order 760. Alternatively, weak attendance could embolden the regime to strengthen its already considerable crackdown against activists supp [...]	2008-01-18 12:35:00	Embassy Minsk	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV PINR ECON BO
08MINSK32	EMBASSY MINSK WEEKLY POL/ECON REPORT - January 18, 2008 [...] The following are brief items of interest compiled by Embassy Minsk. TABLE OF CONTENTS Civil Society ------------- - More Entrepreneur Leaders Jailed (para. 2) - BKGB Detains Journalists, Raids Apartment (para. 3) - Activist Journalist Banned From Travel (para. 4) - BPF Invites Persp [...]	2008-01-18 15:28:00	Embassy Minsk	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL PHUM ECON ENRG BO
08MINSK34	BFIF PROPOSAL FROM BELARUS [...] Embassy Minsk applies for funding under the Business Facilitation Incentive Fund for two proposals. First, post proposes a catalog show at an agricultural products exposition. Second, post proposes accompanying an International Buyers Program (IBP) delegation to CONEXPO in Las Vegas, March 1 [...]	2008-01-18 18:14:00	Embassy Minsk	UNCLASSIFIED	BEXP ABUD BTIO AMGT EAGR EINV ETRD BO
08MINSK44	REGIME FREES SECOND POLITICAL PRISONER [...] (C) Political prisoner and Malady Front Chair Dmitriy Dashkevich was freed late January 23. Dashkevich, who was originally incarcerated in 2006 for participation in an unregistered organization, is the second of Belarus' internationally recognized political prisoners to be freed in less than [...]	2008-01-24 15:19:00	Embassy Minsk	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM KPAO BO
08MINSK50	FREED POLITICAL PRISONER AVTUKHOVICH DISCUSSES [...] (C) Ambassador met January 24 with entrepreneur Nikolay Avtukhovich, the first of three recently released political prisoners (reftel). Avtukhovich discussed his imprisonment, terms of his release, and his future plans. His fighting spirit intact, he plans to continue his struggle against o [...]	2008-01-25 17:08:00	Embassy Minsk	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PINR BO
08MINSK51	EMBASSY MINSK WEEKLY POL/ECON REPORT - January 25, 2008 [...] The following are brief items of interest compiled by Embassy Minsk. TABLE OF CONTENTS Civil Society ------------- - Journalist Sentenced for Mohammed Cartoons (para. 2) - Opposition Youth Banned from Traveling Abroad (para. 3) - Elderly Activist Fined for Newspaper Distribution (para [...]	2008-01-25 17:27:00	Embassy Minsk	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL PHUM ECON ENRG BO
08MINSK60	JUST-RELEASED POLITICAL PRISONER DASHKEVICH MEETS [...] (C) Ambassador met January 29 with opposition youth organization Malady Front (MF) leader Dmitriy Dashkevich, the second of three recently released political prisoners. Dashkevich discussed his imprisonment and his plans for re-assuming leadership of MF, and expressed his gratitude to the Emb [...]	2008-01-29 16:31:00	Embassy Minsk	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PINR BO
08MINSK61	AMBASSADOR BRIEFS OPPOSITION ON RELEASE OF [...] (SBU) Participants: Belarusian Opposition --------------------- --Yuriy Gubarevich, Deputy Chair, For Freedom Movement (FF) --Sergey Kalyakin, Chair, Belarusian Party of Communists (BPC) --Viktor Korniyenko, Deputy Chair, For Freedom Movement (FF) --Anatoliy Lebedko, Chair, United Civic [...]	2008-01-29 16:42:00	Embassy Minsk	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM KPAO BO
08MINSK74	EMBASSY MINSK WEEKLY POL/ECON REPORT - February 1, 2008 [...] The following are brief items of interest compiled by Embassy Minsk. TABLE OF CONTENTS Civil Society ------------- - Expelled Activist Drafted into Military (para. 2) - New Life Church Receives Warning (para. 3) - Activists Jailed for Unsanctioned Rally (para. 4) - New Generation Pro [...]	2008-02-01 15:36:00	Embassy Minsk	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL PHUM ECON ENRG BO
08MINSK85	LOST OUR LEASE -- REAL ESTATE AS A MEANS OF REGIME [...] (C) Representatives of the independent media, civil society and political opposition in Belarus report increasing pressure from landlords, including astronomical rent increases or termination of leases. The increasing use of this old tactic -- often indirect and sometimes buttressed with arguments [...]	2008-02-08 11:31:00	Embassy Minsk	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV PREL BO
08MINSK86	FORMER POLITICAL PRISONER LEONOV MEETS WITH [...] (C) Ambassador met February 1 with entrepreneur Yuriy Leonov, a political prisoner who was released by the regime January 25. Leonov discussed the conditions of his imprisonment, his plans for the future, and expressed gratitude to Ambassador for the Embassy's support. End summary. "I Ho [...]	2008-02-08 15:08:00	Embassy Minsk	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PINR BO
08MINSK91	EMBASSY MINSK WEEKLY POL/ECON REPORT - February 08, 2008 [...] The following are brief items of interest compiled by Embassy Minsk. TABLE OF CONTENTS Civil Society ------------- - Opposition Communist Party Resumes Activities (para. 2) - BKGB Questions Belarusian Christian Democrat (para. 3) - Opposition to Campaign for Youth Activist Release (pa [...]	2008-02-08 16:35:00	Embassy Minsk	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL PHUM ECON ENRG BO
08MINSK99	ACTIVIST'S MOTHER DISCUSSES SON'S DETENTION, TRIAL [...] (C) Ambassador met February 7 with Tatyana Kim, mother of detained youth activist Andrey Kim. Kim described the difficulties her son's attorney has been facing in court, and the support he has received from prominent members of the opposition. End summary. Youth Facing Six-Year Imprisonme [...]	2008-02-12 15:23:00	Embassy Minsk	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PINR BO
08MONROVIA100	DRUG SMUGGLING VESSEL BROUGHT TO MONROVIA [...] (SBU) On January 29, French navy vessel Tonnerre intercepted and boarded Liberian flagged merchant vessel Blue Atlantic in international waters approximately 500 kilometers south of Liberia. The French boarding party found the merchant vessel carried 2.4 tons of cocaine carried in 92 barrels [...]	2008-02-01 18:05:00	Embassy Monrovia	CONFIDENTIAL	SNAR PRGOV ASEC LI
08MONROVIA1005	LIBERIA: SOLID IPR FRAMEWORK; NO ENFORCEMENT (YET) [...] Summary: The Liberia Copyright Office (LCO)plans to launch a national anti-piracy program and is requesting USG support. Liberia has a robust legal framework to support intellectual property protection but requires an effective law enforcement and judicial capacity to enforce it and broader p [...]	2008-12-08 16:37:00	Embassy Monrovia	UNCLASSIFIED	KIPR ETRD EAID ECON LI
08MONROVIA1018	NSDD-38-COM APPROVAL FOR DEFENSE INTELLIGENCE [...] No summary [...]	2008-12-10 09:20:00	Embassy Monrovia	CONFIDENTIAL	AODE KMRS AMGT LI
08MONROVIA103	"BLUE ATLANTIC" COCAINE DESTROYED [...] (C) Minister of Justice Philip A.Z. Banks told Ambassador February 4 that he personally oversaw the destruction of the cocaine February 1 seized from the merchant vessel "Blue Atlantic" (reftel). While he admitted that the destruction process was initially inefficient and hazardous, he was sa [...]	2008-02-05 13:10:00	Embassy Monrovia	CONFIDENTIAL	SNAR PGOV ASEC LI
08MONROVIA1034	POST REQUESTS AFRICOM ASSESSMENT ON REMOVAL OF WRECKS FROM [...] Embassy Monrovia reaffirms its request for DoD assistance in conducting an assessment on the feasibility of removing the primary vessels blocking access to the commercial wharf in the Port of Monrovia. Two wrecks, the Torm Alexandra and an adjacent pilot tender ship, are presently blocking one [...]	2008-12-16 09:59:00	Embassy Monrovia	UNCLASSIFIED	MASS MARR PREL LI
08MONROVIA154	LIBERIA: PESTS and AGOA: SPS STRUCTURE ESSENTIAL FOR [...] (SBU) Summary: The GOL is counting on agricultural exports, including timber projects, to jump-start the economic recovery. In meetings with GOL officials, USDA and APHIS regional representatives made it clear that an effective and internationally recognized sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) s [...]	2008-02-28 10:24:00	Embassy Monrovia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAGR EAID ECON ETRD LI
08MONROVIA165	LIBERIA: NASCENT TELECOM SECTOR [...] (SBU) Summary: Most of Liberia's communications infrastructure was destroyed in the 14-year civil war. Cell phones are ubiquitous but there are no land line phones. Internet access is expensive and bandwidth is limited. All electricity in Monrovia is privately generated except 2.5 MW (soon t [...]	2008-03-03 16:15:00	Embassy Monrovia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECPS ECON AORC LI
08MONROVIA255	LIBERIA: AGOA Workshop Roaring Success, but a lot to do [...] Summary: The first-ever Africa Growth and Opportunity (AGOA) workshop held in Monrovia March 20-21 attracted strong participation by members of the business community, GOL officials, members of civil society organizations, and the press. The presentations by the inter-agency USG delegation, [...]	2008-04-03 16:40:00	Embassy Monrovia	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD EAID EINV ELAB EAGR EFIN ECON LI
08MONROVIA32	LIBERIA: 2008 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT [...] SUMMARY: There is growing investor interest in Liberia, particularly in agriculture, construction, the extractive industries and tourism. UN sanctions on timber exports were lifted in 2006 and on diamonds in early 2007 as Liberia became compliant with the Kimberly Process. The removal of san [...]	2008-01-14 13:02:00	Embassy Monrovia	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV EFIN ETRD ELAB KTBD OPIC USTR PGOV LI
08MONROVIA325	LIBERIA: IMPACT OF RISING FOOD/AGRICULTURAL [...] (SBU) Summary: Over 60% of Liberians are estimated to live below the poverty line and price increases hit hard. Liberia is heavily reliant on imported food, of which rice is the most important. Imported rice supplies over half of domestic consumption and prices at the retail level are up as [...]	2008-05-01 11:01:00	Embassy Monrovia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAGR EAID ETRD EFIN PGOV PREL ECON LI
08MONROVIA377	LIBERIA: ONGOING POWER STRUGGLE WITHIN CDC PARTY [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. A month-long power struggle inside Liberia's most popular opposition party, the Congress for Democratic Change (CDC),was not resolved at National Elections Commission (NEC) hearing, and the case has been sent to the Supreme Court. If there is no solution before the CDC's 2009 [...]	2008-05-19 18:09:00	Embassy Monrovia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL ECON EAID LI
08MONROVIA407	LIBERIA: APPLICATION FOR OPIC FINANCE: KENDEJA HOTEL [...] (U) The following response to reftel is based on information gleaned during the May 19-23 visit of OPIC officers Kenneth Angell and Barbara Gibian, on post's interaction with the Kendeja project prior to that meeting, and on information gleaned from Liberian officials and others who either supp [...]	2008-05-27 07:45:00	Embassy Monrovia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EINV EFIN OPIC LI
08MONROVIA427	LIBERIA: APPLICATION FOR OPIC FINANCE: BUCHANAN RENEWABLES [...] (SBU) The possibility of electricity generated from abundant locally-available fuel is tremendously appealing. The BRE/MacBain team presents a compelling case, but there are some assumptions and uncertainties that do not yet appear to have been resolved. 2. (SBU) Econoff participated in a Fe [...]	2008-05-29 16:51:00	Embassy Monrovia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EINV EFIN OPIC LI
08MONROVIA430	LIBERIA: 2008 REPORT ON INVESTMENT DISPUTES AND [...] (SBU) The United States Government is aware of one claim of United States persons that may be outstanding against the Government of Liberia (GOL; under the National Transitional Government of Liberia - NTGL). a. Claimant A b. 2004 c. In late 2003 and spring 2004, a locally incorporated [...]	2008-06-02 11:38:00	Embassy Monrovia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EINV ECON KIDE LI
08MONROVIA435	LIBERIA: CELL PHONE COMPANIES FEND OFF REGULATOR [...] (SBU) Summary: Since passage of the Telecommunications Law a year ago (ref B),the Liberia Telecommunications Authority (LTA) has demonstrated a lack of sophistication in regulating the sector. The Embassy, with other international partners, has raised concerns with the GOL regarding LTA's he [...]	2008-06-03 09:15:00	Embassy Monrovia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECPS EINV ECON AORC LI
08MONROVIA476	LIBERIA'S PRS: PEACE AND SECURITY PILLAR - A [...] (C) Summary: The Liberian National Security Strategy, upon which the security section of the Poverty Reduction Strategy (PRS) is based, has not yet been made public, but the GOL is moving ahead on the basis of the strategy. The PRS process has forced the Liberians to begin to plan long-term, [...]	2008-06-20 12:42:00	Embassy Monrovia	CONFIDENTIAL	PRGOV ASEC MARR MASS CJAN KJUS LI
08MONROVIA477	SUBJECT: LIBERIA'S PRS: GOVERANCE AND RULE OF LAW [...] (C) SUMMARY. Sustainable peace and poverty reduction in Liberia require an unambiguous break from the poor governance and disrespect for the rule of law that led to Liberia's crippling civil war. The Governance and Rule of Law (GRL) Pillar of the GOL's Poverty Reduction Strategy (PRS) is ch [...]	2008-06-20 12:43:00	Embassy Monrovia	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL ECON EAID LI
08MONROVIA487	FALLOUT FROM CHUCKIE TAYLOR INVESTIGATION [...] (S/NF) For the past 10 days a team from FBI and the AUSA have been in Liberia in connection with the prosecution in Florida on torture charges of Chuckie Taylor, the son of former Liberian head of state Charles Taylor. The team has taken photos and made measurements of several sites witnesses [...]	2008-06-25 17:36:00	Embassy Monrovia	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL ASEC LI
08MONROVIA50	LIBERIA: GIRL'S DEATH REVEALS STRAINS WITHIN [...] (C) SUMMARY. Around 150 students peacefully demonstrated outside of Embassy Monrovia January 11, calling for the USG to pressure the Government of Liberia (GOL) to reinvestigate the suicide of 13-year-old Merideh "Angel" Togba. The girl was found hanging in her guardians' bathroom November 30 [...]	2008-01-16 15:18:00	Embassy Monrovia	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM ASEC KJUS LI
08MONROVIA51	LIBERIA'S COMMERCE MINISTER AND TIFA/AGOA UPDATE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Minister of Commerce is committed to progress under TIFA and is already planning for the AGOA workshop and an AGOA Resource Center. Plans are underway for a standards lab in Monrovia that will permit sanitary and phyto-sanitary tests. The Minister supports establishment of [...]	2008-01-16 16:11:00	Embassy Monrovia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD EAID EAGR ECON EAIR OPIC USTR PGOV LI
08MONROVIA52	LIBERIA'S COMMERCE MINISTER AND TIFA/AGOA UPDATE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Minister of Commerce is committed to progress under TIFA and is already planning for the AGOA workshop and an AGOA Resource Center. Plans are underway for a standards lab in Monrovia that will permit sanitary and phyto-sanitary tests. The Minister supports establishment of [...]	2008-01-16 16:13:00	Embassy Monrovia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD EAID EAGR ECON EAIR OPIC USTR PGOV LI
08MONROVIA528	HDAC CODEL ENGAGES LIBERIAN LEGISLATURE ON ETHICS [...] SUMMARY. In a successful visit to Liberia June 29-July 1, the U.S. House Democracy Assistance Commission (HDAC),led by U.S. Representative David Price (D-NC),held six workshops for the Liberian Legislature in the newly renovated Capitol building. The CODEL visited the port city of Buchanan, [...]	2008-07-09 12:51:00	Embassy Monrovia	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV ECON KCRI LI
08MONROVIA607	LIBERIA: EMBASSY UNVEILS PLAQUE IN HONOR OF SLAIN AMCIT [...] SUMMARY: The Charge unveiled a plaque July 30 at the Sacred Heart Catholic Cathedral in Monrovia in honor of five American nuns who were killed in 1992 during Liberia's civil conflict. The unveiling ceremony was attended by approximately 150 people including the Catholic Apostolic Administrat [...]	2008-08-06 12:01:00	Embassy Monrovia	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV KCRM EAID ECON LI
08MONROVIA612	LIBERIA: PRESIDENT TURNS TO YOUNG TECHNOCRATS FOR NEW [...] (U) President Sirleaf has promoted Liberia Reconstruction and Development Committee (LRDC) Coordinator Natty B. Davis to Minister of State Without Portfolio to oversee overall coordination of economic policy. She also has nominated two young American-educated officials to build her new economi [...]	2008-08-07 16:54:00	Embassy Monrovia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN PGOV PINR LI
08MONROVIA613	LIBERIA POLICE STRUGGLES TO REFORM, NEEDS [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Liberia National Police (LNP) faces numerous challenges as the Government of Liberia (GOL) increasingly looks to its security agencies to counter internal threats, most recently via an anti-crime campaign. The LNP leadership finds itself called upon to provide an effective po [...]	2008-08-07 18:06:00	Embassy Monrovia	CONFIDENTIAL	KCRM MASS PHUM PREL LI
08MONROVIA618	LIBERIA: FIRESTONE LIBERIA CONCLUDES COLLECTIVE BARGAINING [...] (U) Firestone Liberia concluded a labor agreement August 6 with the Firestone Allied Agricultural Workers Union of Liberia (FAAWUL). The Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) covers over 4,000 workers and provides wage increases of 24% for rubber tappers (from a little over US$3 to just under [...]	2008-08-11 18:40:00	Embassy Monrovia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB ECON PGOV LI
08MONROVIA63	LIBERIA: MEETING WITH FINANCE MINISTER ON USG ASSISTANCE, [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Liberian Finance Minister Antoinette Sayeh is grateful for USG, especially Treasury, support for the GOL's multilateral debt-relief efforts. The Ministry of Finance (MOF) will assess the best use of USG assistance in the debt management strategy, and welcomes the rapid respons [...]	2008-01-23 14:39:00	Embassy Monrovia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN EAID ASEC PGOV KCRM EWWT LI
08MONROVIA70	LIBERIA: ELECTRIC COMPANY REQUESTS PARTNERSHIP WITH TVA; [...] (SBU) Harry Yuan, the Managing Director of the Liberia Electricity Corporation (LEC, the state-owned electricity provider) visited the Ambassador January 17 to request his assistance in arranging an association with the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA). He proposed a partnership between TVA and [...]	2008-01-28 09:27:00	Embassy Monrovia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ENRG EAID BEXP AMGT ABLD ASEC OPIC LI
08MONROVIA753	CHINA'S ENGAGEMENT IN LIBERIA (UPDATE) [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. According to the Chinese Embassy, China has committed $88,347,400 in assistance to Liberia since 2006, contributing to all sectors of Liberia's Poverty Reduction Strategy (PRS) except Governance and Rule of Law. We understand that China was uncharacteristically outspoken during [...]	2008-09-26 17:00:00	Embassy Monrovia	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV EAGR ECPS EFIN MARR PREL SENV TRGY LI
08MONROVIA914	LIBERIA: CHANGES IN THE SENATE: ONE PARTY CHANGE AND ONE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Disputed Acting Senate President Pro Tempore Lahai Lasannah has resigned from the National Democratic Party of Liberia (NDPL) and joined the Liberty Party of Charles Brumskine. Suspended Pro Tempore Isaac Nyenabo is also a member of the NDPL. The case of who is the legitimate le [...]	2008-11-14 12:11:00	Embassy Monrovia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL SOCI PHUM LI
08MONROVIA965	LIBERIA: TAYLOR CONFIDANT MAURICE COOPER DIES [...] (SBU) Maurice Cooper, a confidant and informal advisor to former President Charles Taylor, died on August 10, 2008 and was buried at Cooper Farm, Cinta, Margibi County on August 20, 2008. Maurice Cooper's name has been on the UN Travel Ban List concerning Liberia since 2001 as an "associate of [...]	2008-11-25 18:24:00	Embassy Monrovia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PHUM UN LI
08MONROVIA977	JAILBREAK AT MONROVIA CENTRAL PRISON [...] A reported 135 prisoners escaped from the Monrovia Central Prison (MCP) December 1. Liberia National Police (LNP) immediately set up roadblocks and searched neighborhoods around the MCP and up to 68 prisoners have reportedly been recaptured. The LNP Emergency Response Unit has been deployed [...]	2008-12-01 17:25:00	Embassy Monrovia	UNCLASSIFIED	ASEC CASC PHUM PGOV LI
08MONTERREY182	DRUG WAR BRINGS COMPLAINTS OF ARBITRARY DETENTION; MEXICAN [...] (SBU) Summary: The number of complaints of human rights abuses in Nuevo Leon increased substantially in 2007 according to the state human rights agency and a local NGO, and the majority of these complaints stem from alleged arbitrary detention. The alleged abuses appear to be perpetrated by [...]	2008-04-10 21:44:00	Consulate Monterrey	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM SNAR PGOV MX
08MONTERREY336	MONTERREY STEPPING UP EFFORTS TO COMBAT PIRACY -- BUT IT'S [...] (U) Summary: The Nuevo Leon Attorney General's Office is turning the heat up on vendors of pirated and counterfeit goods with 176 raids and nearly 5 million seized goods within the first three months of the year. The PGR's target for 2008 is to seize 18 million of these goods, a 56% incre [...]	2008-07-22 16:10:00	Consulate Monterrey	UNCLASSIFIED	KIPR ECON ETRD MX
08MONTERREY408	PROMOTING INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS IN NUEVO LEON [...] Summary. Given the state governor's success in branding Monterrey as Mexico's "City of Knowledge," post has embarked upon an effort to promote intellectual property rights (IPR) and combat piracy in Nuevo Leon. The Consulate has promoted an IPR agreement that would afford the state governme [...]	2008-09-02 14:05:00	Consulate Monterrey	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ETRD KIPR MX
08MONTERREY414	KIDNAPPINGS AND ORGANIZED CRIME CHALLENGE CIVIL SOCIETY [...] (C) Summary. Over the past few weeks, Conoffs have reached out to various players within Nuevo Leon civil society to gauge the effect that the increase in kidnappings since the beginning of the year has had on local institutions. In our conversations with military and police officials, ma [...]	2008-09-02 19:45:00	Consulate Monterrey	CONFIDENTIAL	KCRM PINS SNAR ASEC PGOV PHUM MX
08MONTERREY458	OCTOBER 12 AMCONSULATE MONTERREY EAC MEETING [...] (SBU) The evening of October 12 post's Emergency Action Committee (EAC) met to review secure posture and preparations in light of the gunshot/grenade attack on the Consulate building midnight October 11. While unknown assailants fired 6 to 10 shots at the building and threw a grenade (wh [...]	2008-10-14 18:27:00	Consulate Monterrey	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ASEC KCRM PINS SNAR MX
08MONTERREY459	OCTOBER 12 AMCONSULATE MONTERREY EAC MEETING [...] (SBU) The evening of October 12 post's Emergency Action Committee (EAC) met to review secure posture and preparations in light of the gunshot/grenade attack on the Consulate building midnight October 11. While unknown assailants fired 6 to 10 shots at the building and threw a grenade (wh [...]	2008-10-14 18:27:00	Consulate Monterrey	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ASEC KCRM PINS SNAR MX
08MONTERREY468	OCTOBER 16 AMCONSULATE MONTERREY EAC MEETING [...] (SBU) At approximately 11:36 a.m. October 16, a series of 7 to 8 gunshots, in two bursts, were heard near the Consulate. This gunfire comes in the wake of the weekend gunshot/grenade attack on the Consulate by assailants unknown (see reftel). Upon hearing the gunshots, Post Acting RSO i [...]	2008-10-17 01:28:00	Consulate Monterrey	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ASEC KCRM PINS SNAR MX
08MONTERREY475	OCTOBER 20 AMCONSULATE MONTERREY EAC MEETING [...] (SBU) AmConsulate Monterrey's Emergency Action Committee met again on October 20 at 1600 in the Consulate building, and was attended by the CG, Acting RSO, Cons, Econ/Pol, PA, MGT, GSO, CLO, FCS, ACS, Embassy RSO, DHS, DEA, FBI, ATF, and OIG (TDY). Participants agreed on the need to remai [...]	2008-10-22 20:19:00	Consulate Monterrey	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ASEC KCRM PINS SNAR MX
08MONTERREY490	BORDER ENERGY FORUM FOCUSES ON BILATERAL ENERGY COOPERATION [...] Summary. The fifteenth annual Border Energy Forum held in Monterrey emphasized cross-border energy cooperation and the potential of renewable energy. EEB officer Matt McManus praised Mexico as a reliable energy producer, and announced the signing of a Presidential Permit to allow a PEME [...]	2008-10-30 20:33:00	Consulate Monterrey	UNCLASSIFIED	ENRG EPET ECIN ECON PGOV MX
08MONTERREY506	MEXICAN BUSINESS SUMMIT TOUTS LIMITED ENERGY REFORM; [...] Summary. Approximately 200 business leaders and government officials attended the sixth annual Mexican Business Summit in Monterrey, and they discussed energy reform, the impact of the U.S. financial crisis on Mexico, whether Mexican can increase its economic development, President Calde [...]	2008-11-21 05:52:00	Consulate Monterrey	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV ECON ENRG ETRD EINV SNAR MX
08MONTEVIDEO130	TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS REPORT - URUGUAY 2008 [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Government of Uruguay made robust efforts to combat trafficking in persons, but the problem still exists. A lack of resources continues to impede existing and new programs against trafficking, but international and USG-funded efforts have met some of these shortfalls. In [...]	2008-03-07 14:36:00	Embassy Montevideo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG ASEC PREF ELAB UY
08MONTEVIDEO132	TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS REPORT - URUGUAY 2008 [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Government of Uruguay made robust efforts to combat trafficking in persons, but still needs help in strengthening its enforcement capabilities. A lack of resources continues to impede existing and new programs against trafficking, but international and USG-funded efforts h [...]	2008-03-10 14:53:00	Embassy Montevideo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG ASEC PREF ELAB UY
08MONTEVIDEO134	URUGUAYAN REACTIONS TO FARC COMMANDER'S DEATH [...] (C) SUMMARY: The GOU's balanced response to the killing of FARC secretariat member Raul Reyes by Colombian forces inside Ecuadorian territory was remarkable given the internal and external pressures to side with Ecuador and Venezuela. On March 3, the GOU issued a measured statement calling for [...]	2008-03-10 16:27:00	Embassy Montevideo	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER CO VE EC UY
08MONTEVIDEO14	URUGUAY'S RESPONSE TO FORMAL INVITATION FROM SECRETARY RICE [...] (U) Ambassador Baxter delivered reftel invitation to Minister of Industry, Energy and Mining Jorge Lepra and Undersecretary for Industry, Energy and Mining Martin Ponce de Leon via e-mail, with hard copy following via embassy courier, on Tuesday, 8 January. 2. (U) On 9 January, embassy recei [...]	2008-01-10 13:43:00	Embassy Montevideo	UNCLASSIFIED	ENRG SENV TRGY EPET EAID SOCI KSCA
08MONTEVIDEO144	DEMARCHE DELIVERED: URUGUAY ON COLOMBIA-ECUADOR [...] (SBU) Polcouns delivered reftel demarche jointly to the MFA's Director of Multilateral Affairs, Ambassador Carlos Barros and Director for the Americas, Laura Dupuy on March 13 and mentioned that the WHA Front Office was intending to reach out directly to Foreign Minister Gonzalo Fernandez in t [...]	2008-03-13 20:38:00	Embassy Montevideo	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER PGOV CO EC VE UY
08MONTEVIDEO154	DEMARCHE DELIVERED: HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL DPRK [...] On March 24, 2008, Polcouns delivered reftel demarche to Ambassador Julio Moreira, the MFA's new Deputy Director General for Political Affairs and to Laura Dupuy, the MFA's Americas Desk Director. The officials acknowledged the poor human rights record in North Korea (DPRK) and implied that U [...]	2008-03-24 20:39:00	Embassy Montevideo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM PREL UY
08MONTEVIDEO197	PRESIDENT ASKS POTUS TO RELEASE FILES ON POISON [...] (C) Summary and Action Request: The Foreign Minister delivered to the Ambassador on April 2 a letter from President Vazquez to President Bush requesting his assistance in the further declassification of USG documents related to the poisoning death of Cecilia Fontana de Heber in September 1978, duri [...]	2008-04-11 13:30:00	Embassy Montevideo	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM PINR UY
08MONTEVIDEO213	AMEMBASSY MONTEVIDEO PHYSICAL SECURITY DEFICIENCIES AND FAST-TRACKING PROPOSED SECURITY UPGRADE [...] (U) This is an action cable. Please see paragraph 6. 2. (S) Embassy Montevideo is extremely concerned about the continued slippage in the start date for the embassy security upgrade projects first proposed and approved in 1999 and now delayed until 2013. The Ambassador is unable to meet his manda [...]	2008-04-18 16:41:00	Embassy Montevideo	SECRET	ASEC ABLD PTER UY
08MONTEVIDEO235	CRISIS MANAGEMENT TRAINING -- DVC LESSONS LEARNED [...] Post appreciates the CME we recently received and the opportunity to provide lessons learned. 2. Comments/answers are keyed to questions A-H in reftel. A. DVC FORMAT: DVC format was effective and video/audio quality was good, with the exception of one or two brief periods of lag. Thr [...]	2008-04-30 18:07:00	Embassy Montevideo	UNCLASSIFIED	AEMR AMGT AR ASEC BL CI PA UY
08MONTEVIDEO249	REPORT ON OUTREACH TO DEMOCRACY ACTIVISTS AND [...] (U) Per reftels, please find below a summary of Embassy's outreach and activities over the last year on the President's Freedom Agenda. Context ------- 2. (U) Uruguay is a free and democratic country. A 2007 survey by "the Economist" magazine rated Uruguay as the only country in South Ame [...]	2008-05-05 19:35:00	Embassy Montevideo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PREL UY
08MONTEVIDEO289	URUGUAY: FOLLOW-UP ON PROGRAM FOR DAY OF [...] Embassy Montevideo has arranged for Amherst College Professor and Cuban Affairs expert Javier Corrales to discuss the situation on the island live via telephone in a ten-minute radio interview with Radio Monte Carlo. The program is scheduled for the afternoon of May 21st. Radio Monte Carlo re [...]	2008-05-16 17:25:00	Embassy Montevideo	UNCLASSIFIED	KDEM PHUM PREL KPAO SOCI CU UY
08MONTEVIDEO313	SAO PAOLO FORUM: ANTI-AMERICAN ASSEMBLY AT IT AGAIN [...] (C) Summary: 844 participants from 35 countries gathered on May 22-25 for the Fourteenth Meeting of the Forum of Sao Paulo (FSP) in Montevideo. The Government of Uruguay (GOU) tried to distance itself. Paraguayan president elect Fernando Lugo was in town but did not attend. The final declar [...]	2008-05-28 19:02:00	Embassy Montevideo	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINR UY
08MONTEVIDEO327	URUGUAY: RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ON FORCED [...] Per reftel request, post provides the following information regarding forced and child labor in the production of goods for mandatory congressional reporting requirements. 2. Uruguay has no significant incidence of forced or child labor. Uruguay exports primarily agricultural/raw materials, [...]	2008-05-30 14:49:00	Embassy Montevideo	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB EIND ETRD PHUM SOCI UY
08MONTEVIDEO345	URUGUAY TAKES TIP REPORT IN STRIDE; WANTS TO DO [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Poloffs provided a copy of the 2008 report and discussed trafficking in persons in separate meetings with the MFA Office of Human Rights, the Deputy Minister of Culture and Education and the Director of Immigration. GOU officials were ready for positive dialog about the report, [...]	2008-06-09 11:12:00	Embassy Montevideo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL ELAB KCRM PHUM SMIG KWMN PGOV UY
08MONTEVIDEO404	VERY LITTLE ANTI-SEMITISM IN URUGUAY, BUT NEED FOR [...] (U) Special Envoy to Combat and Monitor Anti-Semitism Gregg Rickman and Karen Paikin visited Uruguay July 6-7, and found few overt manifestations of anti-Semitism in the country. The visit included meetings with Jewish community members including Montevideo Mayor Ricardo Ehrlich, and with the [...]	2008-07-15 16:51:00	Embassy Montevideo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM KIRF UY
08MONTEVIDEO417	DEMARCHE RESPONSE TO IMPLEMENTATION OF 2002 FARM BILL FOOD [...] (SBU) Econoff contacted Leonardo de Leon, President of Uruguay's state-owned sugar producer (ALUR) to inquire about Uruguay's plans to use its TRQ by September 30, per request in ref A. 2. (SBU) De Leon explained that the TRQ remains very important to ALUR but that during recent years they h [...]	2008-07-22 17:48:00	Embassy Montevideo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD EAGR UY
08MONTEVIDEO422	PRESS ALLEGES "CIA" TIES WITH URUGUAYAN-AMERICAN [...] (SBU) On July 24, the leftist weekly Brecha published an investigative article asserting that former Uruguayan police photographer, Nelson Bardesio Marzoa, was now living in Argentina and had entered the country in June 2006 with a U.S. passport. The article asserts that Bardesio was abducted [...]	2008-07-24 22:22:00	Embassy Montevideo	SECRET	PREL CASC AR UY
08MONTEVIDEO444	SCENESETTER FOR CODEL MEEKS - AUG 7-9 [...] (SBU) Summary: Your visit on August 7-9 comes at a time of strong and growing engagement between the U.S. and Uruguay's left-leaning Frente Amplio (FA) coalition government, which won elections for the first time at the end of 2004. President Vazquez steers a moderate course which includes act [...]	2008-08-05 19:07:00	Embassy Montevideo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OVIP PREL ECON UY
08MONTEVIDEO445	HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW - UNITS (OR MEMBERS) OF THE [...] Embassy has reviewed its internal files and records and local agency records in accordance with standardized vetting procedures and finds no derogatory information on the following personnel of the Uruguayan security forces that are intended recipients of U.S. training and/or security assista [...]	2008-08-06 14:49:00	Embassy Montevideo	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MARR MASS UY
08MONTEVIDEO449	URUGUAY,S ANTI-DRUG CHIEF RECOUNTS SUCCESSES, [...] (U) This telegram is sensitive but unclassified, and not for Internet distribution. ------- Summary ------- 2. (SBU) Ambassador Baxter met August 6 with Deputy Chief of Staff of the Presidency and President of the Counter-narcotics commission Jorge Luis Vazquez to discuss options for a [...]	2008-08-08 10:28:00	Embassy Montevideo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SNAR PINR PREL UY
08MONTEVIDEO454	URUGUAY AT THE VIII DEFENSE MINISTERIAL OF THE [...] (C) Reftel asked WHA posts to report on host country attendees, objectives, and relevant issues for the VIII Defense Ministerial of the Americas (DMA),scheduled for September 2-6 in Alberta, Canada. The following information was obtained by Embassy's DAO, which is forwarding a more detailed [...]	2008-08-12 13:30:00	Embassy Montevideo	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON MARR MOPS PGOV PREL UY
08MONTEVIDEO463	DUE DILIGENCE FOR URUGUAY'S NOMINATION FOR THE [...] Post has reviewed its May 2008 nomination for the Secretary,s Corporate Excellence Award and is confident that Weyerhaeuser remains an ideal candidate (ref A). Weyerhaeuser has created a strong and consistent reputation in Uruguay for economic transformation, social responsibility and best pra [...]	2008-08-15 19:02:00	Embassy Montevideo	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL ETRD ELAB UY
08MONTEVIDEO469	MERCOSUR'S PARLIAMENT REACTS NEGATIVELY TO THE [...] (SBU) Summary: Dr. Rosinha, President of the MERCOSUR Parliament, wrote to Ambassador Baxter on July 30 to convey the text of the declaration of the MERCOSUR Parliament voicing disapproval of the reactivation of the Fourth Fleet. As in this case, the Uruguayan delegates to the Mercosur Parliam [...]	2008-08-18 18:46:00	Embassy Montevideo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL MCAP UY
08MONTEVIDEO470	VENEZUELAN FM PLEDGES IMMEDIATE TARIFF CUTS FOR [...] (U) During a brief visit to Uruguay, Venezuelan FM Maduro announced August 18 that 214 Uruguayan products -- representing around 60 percent of Uruguayan exports to Venezuela -- would be granted duty-free entry into Venezuela effective immediately. Uruguay's trade with Venezuela has increased [...]	2008-08-19 17:37:00	Embassy Montevideo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL ECON ETRD VZ UY
08MONTEVIDEO489	URUGUAY: SCENESETTER FOR CODEL PETERSON'S SEPT 6-8 [...] This telegram is sensitive but unclassified, and not for Internet distribution. ------- SUMMARY ------- 2. (SBU) Your visit on September 6-8 comes at a time of strong and growing engagement between the U.S. and Uruguay. President Vazquez steers a moderate course that includes active e [...]	2008-08-27 18:50:00	Embassy Montevideo	UNCLASSIFIED	OREP AMGT ASEC AFIN UY
08MONTEVIDEO49	SECURITY ENVIRONMENT PROFILE QUESTIONNAIRE (SEPQ) [...] (C) SUMMARY: The spring 2008 Security Environmental Profile Questionnaire (SEPQ) reflects continued lack of police resources and EAC concern over a very porous border. The Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) between Uruguay and the U.S., and the visit of POTUS/SECSTATE in March 200 [...]	2008-02-01 13:45:00	Embassy Montevideo	SECRET//NOFORN	ASEC PTER UY
08MONTEVIDEO515	SUCCESSFUL EXTRADITION TO URUGUAY OF JUAN PEIRANO [...] (U) This telegram is sensitive but unclassified, and not for Internet distribution. - - - - Summary - - - - 2. (SBU) The extradition from the U.S. of Uruguayan fugitive Juan Peirano Basso was successfully concluded September 10. The financial implosion of businesses controlled by Juan [...]	2008-09-11 18:27:00	Embassy Montevideo	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL CFED SOCI KCRM UY
08MONTEVIDEO535	BRAZILIAN DEFENSE MINISTER BRIEFS MERCOSUR [...] (U) This telegram is sensitive but unclassified, and not for Internet distribution. - - - - Summary - - - - 2. (U) Brazilian Defense Minister Nelson Jobim outlined Brazil's vision for a South American Defense Council (CODESUR) for Mercosur's parliament September 16 in Montevideo. CODE [...]	2008-09-18 18:26:00	Embassy Montevideo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL MOPS MCAP PINS UY
08MONTEVIDEO569	EMBASSY MONTEVIDEO BRIEFS URUGUAY'S [...] (U) This telegram is sensitive but unclassified, and not for Internet distribution. - - - - Summary - - - - 2. (SBU) Following up the September 25th signing of a bilateral Letter of Agreement, Embassy Montevideo's interagency counter-narcotics team met October 7 with Uruguay's Counter- [...]	2008-10-10 10:49:00	Embassy Montevideo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SNAR PINR PREL UY
08MONTEVIDEO580	EMBASSY MONTEVIDEO CONTACTS FOR MARINE SCIENTIFIC [...] Per ref A, Embassy Montevideo is pleased to provide contact information regarding embassy officers responsible for handling requests for marine scientific research authorizations. 2. The embassy officer in charge of coordinating any such requests is Political/ESTH Officer Erin Markley, mar [...]	2008-10-16 18:02:00	Embassy Montevideo	UNCLASSIFIED	KRVC TPHY EWWT UY
08MONTEVIDEO587	SCENESETTER FOR TRIP TO URUGUAY OF DASD STEPHEN JOHNSON AND [...] (U) This telegram is sensitive but unclassified, and not for Internet distribution. SUMMARY - - - - 2. (SBU) Your visit comes at a time of strong and growing engagement between the U.S. and Uruguay's left-leaning Frente Amplio (FA) coalition government. Our areas of focus include trade, [...]	2008-10-23 09:28:00	Embassy Montevideo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OVIP PREL ECON UY
08MONTEVIDEO595	SECURITY PREPARATIONS FOR THE 233RD USMC BIRTHDAY [...] (SBU) On 28 October, 2008, U.S. Embassy Montevideo convened the Emergency Action Committee (EAC) to review and discuss the security preparations for the 233rd U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) Birthday Ball. EAC participants included DCM, RSO, MGMT, MSG, and ESC. RSO reviewed the security preparati [...]	2008-10-29 15:16:00	Embassy Montevideo	UNCLASSIFIED	ASEC KMSG UY
08MONTEVIDEO596	SECURITY PREPARATIONS FOR THE ELECTION NIGHT EVENT [...] (SBU) On October 28, 2008, U.S. Embassy Montevideo convened the Emergency Action Committee (EAC) to review and discuss the security preparations for the election night event to be held at the COMR. EAC participants included DCM, RSO, MGMT, MSG, and ESC. RSO reviewed the security preparatio [...]	2008-10-29 15:38:00	Embassy Montevideo	UNCLASSIFIED	ASEC AMGT UY
08MONTEVIDEO597	HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW - MEMBERS OF URUGUAYAN FORCES [...] Rank: Mayor (GC) Name: Gabarrot Gabarrot, Oscar Omar DOB: 8/12/1965 ID: 3.050.962-4 2. Rank: Comisario Inspector Name: Botto Lemos, Martin Jose DOB: 7/08/1960 ID: 2.818.474-9 3. Rank: Comisario Inspector Name: Munoz Pineiro, Hector DOB: 11/09/19 [...]	2008-10-29 15:42:00	Embassy Montevideo	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM ILEA ASEC DS IP WHA
08MONTEVIDEO68	VAZQUEZ ANNOUNCES A MAJOR CABINET RESHUFFLE [...] (U) Summary: President Vasquez announced a major cabinet reshuffle in a February 11 televised address. His long-anticipated changes began in earnest when he convoked several ministers to his residence over the weekend to inform them of their departure. The current Ministers of Foreign Affai [...]	2008-02-12 19:05:00	Embassy Montevideo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINR MARR EAGR ETRD UY
08MONTEVIDEO685	URUGUAY SUFFERING FROM DROUGHT, FIRES [...] (U) This telegram is sensitive but unclassified, and not for Internet distribution Summary - - - - 2. (U) Uruguay is currently experiencing a severe drought that is affecting its dairy and beef industries and causing forest fires and human suffering in certain areas due to unavailabilit [...]	2008-12-11 11:46:00	Embassy Montevideo	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL SENV EAID EAGR ECON SOCI UY
08MONTEVIDEO704	FRENTE AMPLIO CONGRESS FAILS TO CHOOSE OFFICIAL [...] (SBU) Summary: The December 13-14 Frente Amplio (FA) party congress designated Former Agriculture Minister and ex-Tupamaro guerrilla, Jose Mujica, as the coalition's official nominee, while still allowing the remaining candidates to compete in internal elections (primaries) in June. The Congr [...]	2008-12-16 16:37:00	Embassy Montevideo	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL UY
08MONTEVIDEO708	URUGUAY: PLANNED PARTICIPATION IN MARCH 2009 [...] Per reftel request, embassy Montevideo provides notification of Uruguay's intent to send candidates to the March 9-20, 2009 G/TIP & INL course, "Trafficking in Persons for Law Enforcement Professionals", to be held at ILEA Regional Training Center in Lima, Peru. Embassy is in the process of id [...]	2008-12-19 17:49:00	Embassy Montevideo	UNCLASSIFIED	SNAR PREL ASEC KCRM KWMN SMIG ELAB EAID PHUM
08MONTEVIDEO721	Uruguay: 2008 COUNTRY REPORTS ON TERRORISM [...] The level of cooperation and intelligence sharing on counterterrorism related issues greatly improved in 2008, especially at the working level where officers in law enforcement and security services recognized the importance of conducting proactive investigations, sharing intelligence with the [...]	2008-12-29 17:39:00	Embassy Montevideo	UNCLASSIFIED	PTER ASEC UY
08MONTEVIDEO726	URUGYAY TO BE FOUNDING MEMBER OF IRENA [...] Minister of Industry, Energy, and Mining Daniel Martinez announced to the press on December 29 that Uruguay will participate in the launching of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). Both the Minister and National Director of Energy Ramon Mendez will travel to Bonn, marking Urugu [...]	2008-12-31 13:54:00	Embassy Montevideo	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV KGHG ENRG PGOV UY
08MONTEVIDEO78	EAC MONTEVIDEO CONVENED TO REVIEW SECURITY POSTURE [...] (S/NF): Summary: Per Reftel, on February 15, Charge Peter Harding chaired an EAC to discuss the local impact of the aftermath of Hizballah Leader Imad Mughniyeh's death. The EAC determined that security posture is appropriate given the current threat, and no other action needs to be taken at t [...]	2008-02-15 15:05:00	Embassy Montevideo	SECRET//NOFORN	ASEC CASC IS KWBG PREL PTER UY
08MONTEVIDEO83	URUGUAY ON U.S. DECISION TO RECOGNIZE KOSOVO'S [...] (C) On February 19, the Ambassador delivered ref A demarche to Deputy Foreign Minister Maria "Belela" Herrera, Director General for Political Affairs Alvaro Gallardo and Political Advisor Federico Gomensoro. (Note: Embassy consciously chose not to meet with the anti-American Foreign Minister R [...]	2008-02-20 17:19:00	Embassy Montevideo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KVPR UNMIK UN YI EU UY
08MONTEVIDEO92	IOM PROPOSAL FOR G/TIP-FUNDED PROJECT [...] (U) SUMMARY: IOM proposed a third-phase of its successful previous G/TIP-funded projects. The Embassy fully endorses the proposal, which is summarized in this cable. The GOU has also emphasized its support for continued cooperation in this vital area. Post submitted the full proposal with [...]	2008-02-22 14:51:00	Embassy Montevideo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL ELAB KTIP EINV SOCI UY
08MOSCOW1028	DEMARCHE ON RUSSIAN ENERGY ASSISTANCE TO NORTH [...] (C) We delivered April 14 reftel demarche to Oleg Davydov, MFA Korea Desk Senior Counselor and GOR representative to the Six-Party Economy and Energy Cooperation Working Group. Davydov reaffirmed Russia's continued commitment to the Six - Party Process and provided the following official res [...]	2008-04-15 13:27:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EAID ENRG KNNP PARM KN RS

08MOSCOW103	BRITISH COUNCIL CONFLICT CONTINUES TO WORSEN [...] (C) Summary: The British Embassy told us January 16 that its efforts to call a "time out" in the spiraling conflict between HMG and the GOR over the status and presence of the offices of the British Council in Russia have seemingly been rejected. In January 15 - 16 meetings British Ambassador [...]	2008-01-16 15:37:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KDEM PGOV RS
08MOSCOW1052	RUSSIANS EXPLAIN VIEWS ON UNSCR 1540 COMMITTEE [...] (C) Summary. Together with UK and French colleagues, we delivered reftel demarche April 16 to Aleksandr Deyneko, Senior Counselor in the MFA Department of Disarmament and Security Issues, responsible for UNSCR 1540 issues. Deyneko stressed that, as a co-sponsor of UNSCR 1540, Russia was very [...]	2008-04-16 13:49:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL AORC KPAO PTER UNSC UK FR RS
08MOSCOW1054	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR WHITE HOUSE FELLOWS [...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to White House Fellows Delegation to Russia from May 18-23, 2008. 2. Control Officer in Moscow is Joseph Moone, tel. (7-495) 728-5165; (7-499) 243-9604 (hm); (7-926) 456-5383 (cell); E-mail is MooneJE@state.Gov. Control Officer in St. Petersbu [...]	2008-04-16 14:08:00	Embassy Moscow	UNCLASSIFIED	OREP AMGT ASEC AFIN RS
08MOSCOW1055	PUTIN'S "INSTRUCTIONS" ON ABKHAZIA AND SOUTH [...] (C) Summary. Russia's new move on Abkhazia and South Ossetia was announced on April 16, not as a presidential decree but as instructions by Putin to the Russian government to protect the rights of residents of the two republics (including Russian passport holders) and to establish economic a [...]	2008-04-16 15:47:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV GG RS
08MOSCOW1061	MFA CALLS DISAPPOINTING ITS MISSILE DEFENSE TALKS [...] (C) In an April 16 meeting, MFA Section Chief for Strategic Stability Head Vladimir Yermakov characterized the April 8 MD talks between Russian DFM Kislyak and Polish DFM Vashikovski as "worrying and disappointing." Yermakov explained that Russia "simply could not understand" Poland's refusa [...]	2008-04-17 11:01:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MD NATO RS
08MOSCOW1077	CLOSELY WATCHED BIRDS: RUSSIA'S RESPONSE TO AVIAN AND [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Russia has been effective in stamping out nearly 150 outbreaks of the H5N1 strain of avian influenza (AI) among poultry over the last three years through a combination of strict quarantines and mass cullings in outbreak areas, and large-scale vaccinations of commercial and backy [...]	2008-04-18 12:00:00	Embassy Moscow	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KFLU EAGR TBIO PGOV RS
08MOSCOW1087	RUSSIA-JAPAN: FUKUDA TO MOSCOW AND MEDVEDEV TO [...] (C) Summary. According to Russian officials, PM Fukuda's April 25 visit to Moscow is designed to continue the positive bilateral dialogue and prepare for the G8 Summit. The Japanese Embassy described it as an all-out effort to maintain the momentum, however small, for the talks on the terri [...]	2008-04-18 13:46:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV JA RS
08MOSCOW116	SERBIAN EMBASSY SAYS SOUTH STREAM ROUTE KEY TO [...] (C) In a January 16th meeting with Emboffs, Serbian Embassy Counselor Boris Sekulic said the Serbian government is ready to accept a Gazprom offer to buy state-owned oil and gas monopoly NIS (ref B) if Russia guarantees that the proposed South Stream gas pipeline transits Serbia. Sekulic high [...]	2008-01-17 08:58:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	EPET ENRG ECON PREL RS
08MOSCOW1170	RUSSIA: U.K. U/S RICKETT PROPOSES INCREMENTAL [...] (C) According to an April 25 debrief by the U.K. Embassy, the April 23-24 Moscow visit of U.K. Permanent Under Secretary Peter Rickett was "reasonably positive" in SIPDIS beginning the process of reducing tensions in the Russian-U.K. relationship. Rickett's visit built on the exchange of [...]	2008-04-25 14:04:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV RU UK
08MOSCOW1173	GOR UNMOVED BY UPROAR ON UAV INCIDENT [...] (C) Summary: According to a debrief by the UK Embassy, UK Under Secretary Rickett used his April 24 meeting with First Deputy Foreign Minister Denisov to express concern over the UAV shoot-down and presidential "instructions," drawing from the four Friends' statement issued at the April 23 UN [...]	2008-04-25 15:14:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV GG RS
08MOSCOW1200	ZIMBABWE DEMARCHE DELIVERED: GOR FAVORS HANDS OFF [...] (C) Summary: The MFA told us Russia's "usual position" of noninterference in the internal matters of sovereign states applied in the case of Zimbabwe and that only the South African Development Community could legitimately engage on the results of the recent elections. MFA officials said the [...]	2008-04-30 03:31:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	KDEM PHUM PINS PREL
08MOSCOW1216	GREEK PM SIGNS SOUTH STREAM AGREEMENT, POLITICAL [...] (C) Greek Embassy Political Counselor Dimitrios Ioannou told us the South Stream (reftels) gas pipeline deal signed during Prime Minister Karamanlis's April 29-30 visit to Moscow contains "almost no specifics." He said the agreement calls for 50-50 ownership on Greek territory and for a decis [...]	2008-04-30 14:17:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	EPET ENRG ECON PREL RS
08MOSCOW1238	A BRIBE TOO FAR? THE SACKING OF CVO NEPOKLONOV [...] (C) SUMMARY: Moscow's agricultural rumor mill buzzed this winter and spring with word that MinAg's notoriously corrupt Chief Veterinary Officer, Yevgeniy Nepoklonov, was variously in hiding, suffering from gunshot wounds, or under indictment. Nepoklonov eventually resurfaced in Moscow, but on [...]	2008-05-02 12:04:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	EAGR PGOV PREL SOCI RS
08MOSCOW1243	COE HUMAN RIGHTS HEAD SEES GROWING DICHOTOMY IN [...] (SBU) Summary: COE Human Rights Commissioner Thomas Hammarberg noted during his April 18-26 visit to Russia that while Chechnya is making progress on the protection of human rights, the situation in neighboring Dagestan and Ingushetiya is becoming more violent. In his meeting with Putin, Ha [...]	2008-05-02 15:18:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PINR KDEM RS
08MOSCOW1283	OPIC FINANCING FOR CREDIT MOSCOW BANK [...] Embassy has no objection to the proposed USD 5 million OPIC loan guaranty to expand Credit Moscow Bank's SME lending program. 2. Embassy has no adverse information regarding Credit Moscow Bank or its shareholders. Embassy has no information that could adversely affect the long-term prosp [...]	2008-05-07 14:27:00	Embassy Moscow	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV EFIN RS
08MOSCOW1298	RUSSIA'S CALCULUS ON ABKHAZIA AND HOW TO CHANGE IT [...] (C) Summary: Abkhaz saber rattling, Tbilisi's war rhetoric, and the reinforcement of Georgia's lingering separatist problems - these are the hallmarks of Russia's policy of keeping Saakashvili's government off-balance and undermining European confidence that Georgia can be a reliable partner [...]	2008-05-08 12:35:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINR ECON MARR RS
08MOSCOW1302	DEMARCHES DELIVERED: RUSSIAN COOPERATION ON [...] (C) We delivered reftel demarches to MFA Afghanistan Desk Chief Yuri Khokhlov on May 8, emphasizing the U.S. desire to cooperate with Russia on counter-narcotics, counter-terrorism and military equipment assistance to Afghanistan. Khokhlov agreed that the U.S. and Russia shared similar goals w [...]	2008-05-08 14:24:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	EAID ECON EFIN MARR MASS MCAP OSCE PGOV PINS
08MOSCOW1303	NO SURPRISES - PUTIN CONFIRMED AS PREMIER [...] (SBU) Putin's castling move from Kremlin to White House concluded today with his two-hour confirmation hearing as Premier. Hours after yesterday's inauguration, President Medvedev and Putin made their opening moves, with the former taking steps to tackle his goals of economic reform and innov [...]	2008-05-08 14:45:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM SOCI RS
08MOSCOW1304	RUSSIA TO GEORGIA: SABER RATTLING STOPS SHORT OF [...] (C) Summary: On May 8, the Russian Ministry of Defense announced that measures by Georgia to deploy more forces in the zone of conflict could lead to an additional deployment of 500 Russian peacekeepers -- up to the 3000 limit in the 1994 Moscow Agreement. MFA Director Kelin told us there w [...]	2008-05-08 15:06:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MARR RS
08MOSCOW1374	SIX PARTY: HFO TO DPRK AND RAKHMANIN TO BRUSSELS [...] (C) Oleg Davydov, MFA Korea Desk Senior Counselor and one of the GOR representatives to the Six-Party Talks, told us May 16 that Russia would complete the current tranche of Heavy Fuel Oil (HFO) shipments to North Korea by the end of May. According to Davydov, the GOR has purchased a little [...]	2008-05-16 11:10:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EAID ENRG KNNP PARM KN RS
08MOSCOW1385	LOW-KEY RUSSIAN REACTION TO SERBIAN ELECTIONS [...] (C) Summary. Russia has maintained a low-key reaction to Serbian Parliamentary elections May 11, in which the pro-Western party of President Boris Tadic won a plurality of votes, insisting that Russia does not get involved in the internal affairs of other countries. Several members of Russia [...]	2008-05-16 14:37:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV SR RS
08MOSCOW1396	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR STAFFDEL PEVZNER'S TRIP TO [...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Staffdel Pevzner's visit to Russia from May 24-26, 2008. 2. Control Officer in Moscow is Margaret Hawthorne, tel. (7-495) 728-5347; (7-495) 234-2395 (hm); (7-495) 410-3088 (cell); E-mail is HawthorneMD@state.gov. 3. Control Officer will [...]	2008-05-19 13:05:00	Embassy Moscow	UNCLASSIFIED	OREP AMGT ASEC AFIN GM LG RS
08MOSCOW1425	MEDVEDEV CULTIVATES KAZAKHSTAN [...] (C) Summary: Medvedev's first official state visit will be to Astana on May 22-23, underscoring Russia's overarching focus on its neighborhood and particular attention to Kazakhstan. Previewing the visit, MFA Third CIS Director Peshkov stressed protocol over deliverables, emphasizing that Me [...]	2008-05-21 03:28:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG EPET EINV PGOV PREL PTER
08MOSCOW1430	MEDVEDEV'S FIRST FOREIGN TRIP: EASTWARD TO CHINA [...] (C) Summary. Russian analysts argue that Medvedev's May 22-24 visit to Kazakhstan and China -- the first foreign trip as the new Russian President -- carries both symbolic and substantive significance. Specialists welcomed the choice, saying that Medvedev's decision to go eastward would remi [...]	2008-05-21 13:59:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PARM KNNP CH RS
08MOSCOW1432	P&G TAKES ON THE TAXMAN AND WINS VAT CASE [...] (C) On April 28, Russian tax authorities cancelled a $28 million back taxes claim lodged against Procter & Gamble Russia in late 2006. The case involved royalty payments to P&G's headquarters for trademarked brands sold in Russia, which the GOR'S tax authorities disputed as a legitimate dedu [...]	2008-05-21 14:21:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	EFIN ECON RS
08MOSCOW1440	RUSSIA BAITS GEORGIA ON N. OSSETIA; NEXT STEPS [...] (C) Summary. On May 21, MFA officials reiterated Russian respect for Georgia's territorial integrity and said there was no plan to recognize South Ossetia's independence, or annex the republic, despite the May 20 appeal by North Ossetian President Mamsurov for unification. The appeal, issue [...]	2008-05-22 12:30:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV GG RS
08MOSCOW1447	MOSCOW CONSENSUS - MEDVEDEV ASCENDANT [...] (C) Summary: The political class is still digesting the changes in government, the first steps of the Medvedev-Putin tandem, and the reactions of the elite and media over the past few weeks, but five of Russia's top political analysts see power accruing to Medvedev -- with Putin's blessing. Th [...]	2008-05-22 14:38:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR SOCI RS
08MOSCOW1448	GERMAN FM STEINMEIER REINFORCES RUSSIAN-GERMAN [...] (C) Summary: German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier's week-long visit to Russia May 12-16, which will be followed by Medvedev's first trip to Europe as President, to Berlin on June 5-6, reinforced Germany as Russia's principal European partner. Steinmeier led a large German busines [...]	2008-05-22 14:42:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV EUN ENRG GG GM IR RS
08MOSCOW146	BUSHEHR TIMELINE: ATOMSTROYEXPORT PERSPECTIVE [...] (C) Summary: The Bushehr reactor could be ready for initial start-up by the end of 2008 if there are no major supply or technical problems, Atomstroyexport representatives told the Embassy. Initial start-up would be followed by about four to five months of tests before the reactor (assuming [...]	2008-01-18 15:31:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	KNNP ENRG PREL RS IR
08MOSCOW1487	AFGHAN FM VISITS MOSCOW, DIPNOTE REGARDING TRANSPORT OF [...] (SBU) Summary: Afghan FM Spanta's May 26 visit to Moscow focused on expanding cooperation on economic and counter narcotics issues, without making progress on the Russian proposal to provide military assistance to Afghanistan. On May 21 Moscow DAO received a diplomatic note from the MOD regard [...]	2008-05-27 14:20:00	Embassy Moscow	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	MASS MOPS PGOV PINS PREL ELTN AF RS
08MOSCOW1490	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR A/S CHRISTOPHER R. HILL [...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to A/S Christopher R. Hill, Special Assistant Christopher Klein, Director, Office of Korean Affairs Sung Y. Kim and Director, Chinese Affairs, National Security Council Paul T. Haenle the proposed visit to Moscow from May 29-31. 2. Control Of [...]	2008-05-28 06:53:00	Embassy Moscow	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA AMGT KNNP PREL MNUC CN JA KN RS
08MOSCOW1493	ROSATOM GIVES ASSURANCES FOR NUCLEAR TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER [...] (SBU) On 28 May we received the requested (Ref A and B) official response from State Corporation Rosatom Deputy Director Kamenskikh providing assurances for the transfer of nuclear fuel fabrication technology between Exelon Corporation and TVEL of Russia. Embassy will email a scanned copy of [...]	2008-05-28 09:02:00	Embassy Moscow	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETTC ENRG KNNP KSCA PARM TRGY RS
08MOSCOW1496	JUDGING DIMA - MEDVEDEV STEPS OUT AGAINST LEGAL [...] (C) Summary. Two seemingly unrelated events -- Medvedev's launch of two commissions to tackle corruption and judicial reform and the unprecedented public exposure of Kremlin pressure on the courts -- have re-kindled optimism about tackling "legal nihilism" under the new president's leadership [...]	2008-05-28 11:55:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM SOCI RS KDEM
08MOSCOW1512	WAR OF WORDS OVER ABKHAZIA CONTINUES; SOUTH [...] (C) Summary: The verbal fireworks between Russia and Georgia continued May 28-29 with Russian FM Lavrov declaring that Russia could not negotiate with the current regime in Tbilisi and suggesting a "foreign hand" was guiding Georgia's actions, while Georgia called for an urgent UN Security Co [...]	2008-05-30 03:25:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV GG RS
08MOSCOW1514	WAR OF WORDS OVER ABKHAZIA CONTINUES; SOUTH [...] (C) Summary: The verbal fireworks between Russia and Georgia continued May 28-29 with Russian FM Lavrov declaring that Russia could not negotiate with the current regime in Tbilisi and suggesting a "foreign hand" was guiding Georgia's actions, while Georgia called for an urgent UN Security Co [...]	2008-05-30 03:29:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV GG RS
08MOSCOW1515	PROGRESS IN LEBANON AND SYRIA BODES WELL FOR [...] (C) MFA Deputy Director for the Middle East and North Africa Oleg Ozerov told us on May 28 that positive developments in Lebanon and Syria justified revisiting dates for the GOR's planned Moscow Middle East conference. The GOR believed that settlement of the Lebanese political crisis with the [...]	2008-05-30 03:29:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL IR LE SY RS
08MOSCOW1517	RUSSIAN-UKRAINIAN RELATIONS MONOPOLIZED BY [...] (C) Summary: The consensus here is that Yushchenko's "clearly anti-Russia" agenda and his "blind pursuit" of NATO membership have hijacked Russian-Ukrainian relations. MFA officials confirmed that Russia's top issue in bilateral contacts with Ukraine, including Lavrov's meeting with Ukrainia [...]	2008-05-30 06:47:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV RS
08MOSCOW1519	TNK-BP INTERNAL FIGHT GOES PUBLIC; BOTH SIDES [...] No summary [...]	2008-05-30 07:40:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EINV ETRD PREL PGOV RS
08MOSCOW159	RUSSIA: XENOPHOBIA REMAINS SERIOUS PROBLEM [...] (SBU) Xenophobia continues to be a problem in the Russian Federation. In the last year, the number of violent incidents against those who are not Russian or who do not look Russian did not increase as dramatically as it has in the past, but the small but steady increase reveals an intractable [...]	2008-01-23 03:33:00	Embassy Moscow	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM PREF SOCI SMIG RS
08MOSCOW1624	ANNUAL OECD/NEA MULTILATERAL NUCLEAR ENVIRONMENT PROGRAM [...] (SBU) The annual OECD Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA) Multilateral Nuclear Environment Program in Russia (MNEPR) Committee Meeting took place May 13 in Moscow. Russian officials reviewed the status of the new Rosatom State Corporation. Participants also reviewed the Strategic Master Plan for Nort [...]	2008-06-06 12:46:00	Embassy Moscow	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ENRG OTRA TRGY TECH FR RS
08MOSCOW1631	Transformation of the International Science and Technology [...] (SBU) On June 6, we discussed the need to begin bilateral discussions about the transformation of the International Science and Technology Center (ISTC) with Senior Counselor Sergey Shestakov and Counselor Galina Kramarenko from the MFA's Department of Security and Disarmament Affairs. We note [...]	2008-06-08 09:03:00	Embassy Moscow	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PARM KNNP TBIO TSPL RS
08MOSCOW1634	THE MOSCOW TO ST. PETERSBURG ROAD: CHALLENGE AND [...] (U) Summary: Nowhere is the dilapidated state of Russia's roads more evident than with the highway connecting the country's two largest cities: Moscow and St. Petersburg. The crumbling, pot-holed, congested, two-lane M10 is called the "highway of death" by Russia's Head of Traffic Police. The [...]	2008-06-09 08:45:00	Embassy Moscow	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD KIPR RS
08MOSCOW1643	ANTI-CORRUPTION PROGRAMS [...] (SBU) Summary: In response to President MedvedevQs rhetoric about the rule of law and anti-corruption, the EmbassyQs Law Enforcement Section (LES) and Resident Legal Adviser (RLA) conducted two programs last week focused on strengthening RussiaQs capacity to combat corruption. The first, a rou [...]	2008-06-10 07:28:00	Embassy Moscow	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM PREL RS KCRM KJUS SNAR
08MOSCOW1647	SCENESETTER FOR COUNTERTERRORISM WORKING GROUP [...] No summary [...]	2008-06-10 11:20:00	Embassy Moscow	SECRET	PREL PTER PINR MARR ECON RS
08MOSCOW1714	MEDVEDEV'S NEW EUROPEAN SECURITY TREATY? [...] (C) Summary: Deputy Foreign Minister Kislyak confirmed to Charge that Medvedev's call for a new European security treaty, made during his June 5 Berlin visit and repeated subsequently, was an amorphous concept, with the GOR still studying next steps in Russia-European security relations. Wh [...]	2008-06-16 14:40:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR PGOV RS
08MOSCOW1723	Third Annual Embassy IPR Roundtable Highlights Progress in [...] (SBU) Summary: The Charge on May 23 hosted a roundtable for over 90 participants to discuss IPR protection and innovation in the Russian software industry. Participants indicated that the software piracy situation in Russia has dramatically improved thanks to a combination of government and [...]	2008-06-17 09:20:00	Embassy Moscow	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON KIPR WTO RS
08MOSCOW1732	MFA SAYS RUSSIA NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR IMPERIAL DEBTS [...] The MFA's response to the dipnote delivered per Ref A argues that the Russian Federation is not responsible for satisfying claims on obligations dating back to the Russian Empire. An unofficial translation of the dipnote's entire text follows. Begin Text: "Ministry of Foreign Affairs of [...]	2008-06-18 07:42:00	Embassy Moscow	UNCLASSIFIED	CASC ECON KGCN KIDE PREL RS
08MOSCOW1772	U/S BURNS'S MEETING WITH DFM KARASIN [...] (C) Summary. Prior to the CTWG Core Group consultations, on June 19, U/S Burns met with Deputy Foreign Minister Karasin and covered Ukraine, Georgia, Belarus, Moldova and Nagorno-Karabakh. Karasin described to U/S Burns Russia's reaction to the increasing distance between Russia and Ukraine [...]	2008-06-20 14:57:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ECON GG UP MD RS
08MOSCOW179	MEDVEDEV'S CAMPAIGN TAKES SHAPE [...] (SBU) Russians have few doubts that Dmitriy Medvedev will be the next president, but there is considerable uncertainty within the political class about the structure of power after his inauguration - particularly since this transition is complicated by questions about the role for a young, heal [...]	2008-01-25 12:38:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR KDEM ECON SOCI RS
08MOSCOW1809	COLOMBIAN VICE PRESIDENT SANTOS'S HISTORICAL VISIT TO [...] (U) Summary. Moscow officials and experts viewed Colombian Vice President Francisco Santos's visit to Russia as a turning point in the bilateral relationship. Santos used the visit to strengthen economic ties and to explore the possibility of increasing Russian arms sales to Colombia. He met [...]	2008-06-24 14:02:00	Embassy Moscow	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL MCAP PGOV MASS ETRD EPET EINV
08MOSCOW1817	RUSSIA CONCERNED WITH UNSCR 1267 DELISTING OF [...] (C) MFA Department of International Organizations Director Gennadiy Gatilov told IO DAS Brian Hook on June 19 that Russia was concerned with the process of reconciling Taliban with the Afghan government and would continue to approach 1267 delisting cautiously. He explained that the GOR did not [...]	2008-06-25 13:03:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER KTFN UNSC AF RS
08MOSCOW1864	RUSSIA-GEORGIA RELATIONS: ABKHAZIA [...] (C) Summary. Both the MFA and the Georgian Embassy rejected as "nonsense" Kommersant Daily's June 27 report that Georgia had proposed dividing Abkhazia into two separate zones, one controlled by Russia and the other by Georgia. The MFA termed Georgian DFM Vashadze's June 23 visit to Moscow a [...]	2008-07-01 14:13:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV GG RS
08MOSCOW1865	SIXTEENTH SESSION OF U.S-RUSSIA WORKING GROUP ON [...] No summary [...]	2008-07-02 10:22:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER PGOV EFIN AF IZ RS
08MOSCOW1867	CFE: MORE ON BALUYEVSKIY'S EXPANDED FLANK REGIME [...] (C) Sergey Federyakov, Counselor in the MFA's Office of Disarmament and Security Affairs, provided some details to us on the proposal to expand Russia's flank area under the Conventional Forces in Europe Treaty (CFE) floated by former Chief of the General Staff Baluyevskiy after the May 15 Nat [...]	2008-07-02 15:45:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KCFE MARR RS
08MOSCOW1875	SIXTEENTH SESSION OF U.S-RUSSIA WORKING GROUP ON [...] (C) Summary. The Sixteenth Session of the U.S. - Russia Working Group on Counterterrorism (CTWG) met in Moscow on June 19-20. U.S. Under Secretary for Political Affairs William Burns and Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Kislyak, co-Chairs of the CTWG, led the interagency delegations (delegatio [...]	2008-07-03 08:00:00	Embassy Moscow	SECRET	PREL PTER PGOV EFIN AF IZ RS
08MOSCOW1894	COMMERCE SECRETARY GUTIERREZ IN ST. PETERESBURG, [...] (U) On June 6 and 7 in St. Petersburg, Secretary of Commerce Carlos Gutierrez delivered remarks at the opening plenary session of the annual International Economic Forum as well as a U.S.-Russia CEO roundtable, held talks with Russia's leading economic officials, and led a President's Export [...]	2008-07-03 10:41:00	Embassy Moscow	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	BEXP ETRD RS
08MOSCOW1900	RUSSIA-EU SUMMIT GIVES GREEN LIGHT TO NEW PCA [...] (C) Summary. The principal outcome of the Russia-EU Summit held June 26-27 in the Siberian town of Khanty-Mansiysk was, as expected, the approval to start negotiations on a new Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (PCA)(to begin July 4 in Brussels). MFA and European diplomats confirmed that [...]	2008-07-03 11:18:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EUN ETRD EAGR PGOV NATO RS
08MOSCOW1909	PUTIN WANTS TIGHTER REGULATIONS ON SPECIAL TAX [...] (SBU) Summary: Russian Premier Putin issued a decree dated June 28 annulling tax-free status for grants issued by most foreign non-governmental organizations (NGOs). Putin swept away seven existing regulations (most dating from 2001-2003) providing international NGOs tax-exempt grant-making [...]	2008-07-03 13:27:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV EAID PHUM PINR KDEM SOCI RS
08MOSCOW1960	RUSSIA - UKRAINE RELATIONS: STRENGTHENING ECONOMIC [...] (C) Summary. In recent conversations, both the MFA and the Ukrainian Embassy characterized the Russia - Ukraine bilateral relationship as at an all time low. Ukraine's NATO aspirations dominate and negatively affect all aspects of the relationship. Other disputes, including the sluggish, c [...]	2008-07-09 12:23:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV UP RS
08MOSCOW1990	MOSCOW SALVATION ARMY STILL UNABLE TO REGISTER [...] (C) Summary: The Moscow Branch of the Salvation Army has been unable to re-register with the Federal Registration Service despite repeated attempts following their March 2007 victory at European Court of Human Rights (ECHR). The Salvation Army continues to function in Moscow under the umbrel [...]	2008-07-11 12:08:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM KIRF PGOV RS
08MOSCOW1991	RUSSIA RETURNS TO THE HOLY LAND [...] (C) Summary: The return to Russia of historic properties in Jerusalem and the West Bank, and the end of the visa regime for travel to Israel, are the latest indicators of deepening Russia-Israel relations that depend significantly upon personal contacts as well as official channels. The properties, [...]	2008-07-11 12:27:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL ECON SOCI MARR IS RS
08MOSCOW2034	NGOS STILL STUDYING PUTIN'S NEW NGO GRANT POLICY [...] (C) Summary: Most international NGOs and their local Russian partners who have analyzed Putin's June 28 decree that initially reduced the number of organizations able to give tax-free grants from 101 to 12 and tasked federal ministries to come up with new regulations governing grants by fore [...]	2008-07-16 18:11:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KDEM PHUM PINR RS
08MOSCOW2039	MEDVEDEV SPEECH AND FOREIGN POLICY PAPER HIGHLIGHT [...] Summary: Medvedev's July 15 address to Russian diplomats and the release by the Presidential Administration of an official concept paper laid out Russian policy goals and concerns without breaking new ground (ref A). The paper covered in detail many of the same themes Medvedev made in his spe [...]	2008-07-17 13:27:00	Embassy Moscow	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL EU NATO RS
08MOSCOW2045	AMBASSADOR'S MEETING WITH DUMA FOREIGN AFFAIRS [...] (C) Summary. During a meeting with Duma Foreign Affairs Committee Chair Konstantin Kosachev July 16, Ambassador highlighted the many areas where the U.S. and Russia worked together cooperatively and constructively, such as non-proliferation, civil nuclear energy, space, and business. He emph [...]	2008-07-18 11:29:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV RS
08MOSCOW2048	U.S.-RUSSIA COUNTERTERRORISM WORKING GROUP: [...] (C) Summary. At the June 19-20 meeting of the U.S. - Russia Working Group on Counterterrorism (CTWG),both sides agreed to exchange a list of follow-up items (reftel A). This cable presents Post's contributions to Washington's thinking on CTWG next steps. Post and MFA officials discussed th [...]	2008-07-18 12:11:00	Embassy Moscow	SECRET	PREL PTER PGOV AF RS
08MOSCOW2053	WHAT'S BEHIND THE OIL CUTOFF TO THE CZECH REPUBLIC? [...] (C) It is impossible to know whether last week's abrupt drop in oil supplies to the Czech Republic was driven by politics or not. Some analysts see pure politics behind the move. Others say it was likely driven by private, if non-transparent, profit motives. The GOR vehemently denies any po [...]	2008-07-18 14:11:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	EPET ENRG ECON PREL RS
08MOSCOW2055	AMBASSADOR'S JULY 17 MEETING WITH DFM KISLYAK: [...] (S) Summary. During a 1 1/2 hour meeting July 17, the Ambassador and DFM Sergey Kislyak reviewed key issues in the relationship and agreed on the need to emphasize the positive areas of cooperation, as the Sochi Strategic Declaration had done. The Ambassador told Kislyak we expected a decisio [...]	2008-07-18 14:48:00	Embassy Moscow	SECRET	PREL PGOV PARM NATO GG IR RS
08MOSCOW2058	MEDVEDEV SPEECH AND FOREIGN POLICY PAPER HIGHLIGHT [...] Summary: Medvedev's July 15 address to Russian diplomats and the release by the Presidential Administration of an official concept paper laid out Russian policy goals and concerns without breaking new ground (ref A). The paper covered in detail many of the same themes Medvedev made in his spe [...]	2008-07-18 15:28:00	Embassy Moscow	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL EU NATO RS
08MOSCOW2093	ISTC Governing Board Meeting in Moscow [...] SUMMARY: At the International Science and Technology Center (ISTC) Coordinating Committee (CC) and Governing Board (GB) meetings held in Moscow July 16-17, 2008, the GB approved funding for the first pilot institute self-sustainability plan. This marked an important milestone in ensuring that [...]	2008-07-21 14:15:00	Embassy Moscow	UNCLASSIFIED	KNNP PARM TSPL RS
08MOSCOW2117	CTWG: S/CT LETTER AND DRAFT REPORT TO PRESIDENTS [...] (C) Summary. On July 18, we delivered reftel letter from Ambassador Dailey to Ambassador Safonov, as well as a draft Report to the Presidents on the U.S.-Russia Counterterrorism Working Group (CTWG). Vladimir Prokhorov, Senior Counselor in the MFA's Office of New Threats and Challenges, conf [...]	2008-07-23 13:52:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER PGOV RS
08MOSCOW2132	SERBIAN FM JEREMIC REAFFIRMS TIES TO RUSSIA; GOR [...] (C) Summary. Russia welcomed Serbian FM Vuk Jeremic's July 17 visit to Moscow as reaffirming the importance of Russia as a partner in the face of the new Serbian government's pro-European integration policy. The GOR reiterated full support for Serbia's stance on Kosovo, and agreed to back Be [...]	2008-07-24 12:51:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV NATO SR RS
08MOSCOW2152	GEORGIA: RUSSIA MAY NOT ATTEND BERLIN FRIENDS' [...] (C) Summary. The MFA told us July 25 that Russia had "nobody appropriate" to send to the Friends' meeting in Berlin next week. German Embassy officials confirmed that MFA 4th CIS Director Kelin told German envoy Lukas July 24 that they would try to find someone to attend the meeting, but wit [...]	2008-07-25 15:29:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV GG RS
08MOSCOW2172	USTR Delegation Discusses IPR in Moscow [...] (SBU) A USTR delegation, led by AUSTR for Intellectual Property and Innovation Stanford McCoy, visited Moscow June 23-24 for meetings with GOR officials and industry representatives on IPR protection and enforcement. USTR focused on implementation of the U.S. ? Russia IPR side letter, and in [...]	2008-07-28 13:26:00	Embassy Moscow	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD KIPR RS
08MOSCOW2181	RUSSIAN OPPOSITION: UNITE OR SEEK KREMLIN COVER? [...] (C) Summary: While an informal convocation of opposition leaders, engineered by former PM Kasyanov, fueled rumors of a united opposition movement, recent conversations suggest that Russia's mainstream liberal parties seek accommodation or "constructive" relations with the Kremlin. Following [...]	2008-07-29 13:08:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR PHUM RS
08MOSCOW2200	AMBASSADORS GRAY AND MANN AT THE RUSSIAN ENERGY [...] (C) Summary: In a July 21 meeting with Deputy Energy Minister Anatoly Yanovsky, Ambassadors Gray and Mann raised the TNK-BP dispute, which they said was undermining investor confidence. Yanovsky responded that the GOR saw it as strictly a commercial dispute over the development of the company [...]	2008-07-30 13:49:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	EPET ENRG ECON PREL RS
08MOSCOW229	RUSSIA'S INSTITUTE FOR DEMOCRACY AND COOPERATION [...] (SBU) Summary. As Russia's new Institute for Democracy and Cooperation prepares to open its New York and Paris offices, Institute Chairman Kucherena claimed to us that its purpose was not "propaganda," but to provide a Russian perspective on human rights and democracy and to aid in the creat [...]	2008-01-30 14:32:00	Embassy Moscow	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PHUM RS
08MOSCOW2317	RUSSIA-SOUTH OSSETIA SITREP AUGUST [...] (C) Summary. The MFA claims Russia's principal goal in taking military action in South Ossetia is to stop the bloodshed. Blaming the current crisis on Georgia, alluding to (but not confirming) the dispatch of Russian military to South Ossetia, accusing Tbilisi of "ethnic cleansing" in South [...]	2008-08-08 16:31:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MARR GG RS
08MOSCOW2319	TFGGO1: RUSSIA-SOUTH OSSETIA SITREP 2 AUGUST 9 [...] (C) Summary. U.S. demarche will be delivered to the Russian MFA at 1400 Moscow time (0600 EDT). The Russian government continues to characterize its actions as "peace enforcement," with Russian media claiming that troops have reached Tskhinvali's outskirts. Officials emphasize they have a responsib [...]	2008-08-09 08:56:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MARR GG RS
08MOSCOW2321	TFGGO1: RUSSIA-SOUTH OSSETIA SITREP 3 AUGUST 9 [...] (C) Summary. Russian officials continued to deny that Russia was waging war, claiming Russia was "performing a peacekeeping mission," while Russian media reported the MOD had confirmed that 2,000 more paratroopers would be sent to South Ossetia. Reaction in Moscow to the conflict generally s [...]	2008-08-10 06:46:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MARR GG RS
08MOSCOW2324	TFGGO1: THE VIEW OF THE WAR IN MOSCOW [...] (C) Summary. PM Putin moved into the spotlight with his visit to Vladikavkaz in North Ossetia late August 9, though he and President Medvedev appeared jointly this morning to emphasize the "humanitarian tragedy" in South Ossetia and the need for legal consequences. The GOR has not veered from [...]	2008-08-10 13:20:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MARR GG RS
08MOSCOW2360	TFGG01: RUSSIA-GEORGIA: ANTI-US BACKLASH; NEW [...] (C) Summary: Putin's harshly critical August 11 remarks about U.S. interference and bias in the Russian-Georgian conflict have set the tone for public and private accusations of U.S. encouragement or stage-managing of Saakashvili's decision to attempt to take Tskhinvali by force. The absenc [...]	2008-08-12 12:29:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MARR RS GE
08MOSCOW2370	TFGG01: MINIMAL BACKLASH FOR GEORGIAN DIASPORA [...] (C) Summary: Despite current hostilities, we see no evidence of a repeat of the fall 2006 anti-Georgian campaign in Russia. On August 12, Georgian Charge in Moscow told us that the Georgian community in Russia was suffering no backlash from the outbreak of hostilities. We also have not hea [...]	2008-08-13 03:08:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV SOCI PHUM PREF PINR RS GG
08MOSCOW2380	DEMARCHE ON TRANSPORT OF EMERGENCY HUMANITARIAN [...] No summary [...]	2008-08-13 12:11:00	Embassy Moscow	SECRET	MARR EAID PREL PHUM PGOV GG RS
08MOSCOW2396	AMBIGUITY OVER RUSSIA,S FUTURE RELATIONS WITH [...] (C) Summary. During the past week's hostilities in Georgia, the Russian MFA harshly criticized the positions of Poland and the Baltics. Despite this criticism, the GOR has taken no action against these countries and some Polish and Baltic diplomats in Moscow do not believe that their relat [...]	2008-08-14 10:52:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV RS EN LG LH
08MOSCOW2407	TFGG01: Russian Media on Humanitarian Situation, Regional [...] (SBU) Summary: The conflict in South Ossetia remained a front-page, top-of the news hour topic for Russian media, but the focus shifted from breaking events to refugees and humanitarian needs, and the long-term regional and geopolitical implications. In contrast to CNN's images of tanks and R [...]	2008-08-14 13:24:00	Embassy Moscow	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PBTS PINR PINS PNAT PREL GG RS
08MOSCOW2425	PRESS BIAS SHIFTS IN FAVOR OF MEDVEDEV, BUT PUTIN [...] Summary: xxxxx reported the results xxxxx in a recent meeting with PolOff. While Medvedev dominated Russian programming on four of five surveyed stations, his appearances were disproportionately ceremonial in contrast to Putin's hands on control of the Russian government. The virtual absence of air [...]	2008-08-15 10:49:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL RS
08MOSCOW2472	RUSSIA'S DRAFT UNGA RESOLUTION ON OUTER SPACE [...] (U) On August 19 MFA Department of International Security and Disarmament (DVBR) passed Embassy Moscow English and Russian versions of a draft UN General Assembly resolution on transparency and confidence-building measures (TCBMs) in outer space activities. DVBR told us they would like to sub [...]	2008-08-20 11:15:00	Embassy Moscow	SECRET//NOFORN	PARM PREL TSPA UN RS
08MOSCOW2488	TFGG01: NO SYSTEMATIC HARASSMENT OF ETHNIC [...] (C) SUMMARY: Georgian diplomats and a representative of the Georgian community in Moscow confirmed to us August 20 that they have not yet observed any significant or systematic increase in anti-Georgian harassment by Russian authorities or from the Russian public at large. While noting that th [...]	2008-08-20 15:36:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PINR PREF PREL RS GG
08MOSCOW2502	RUSSIA CONCERNED POST-MUSHARRAF INSTABILITY HARMS [...] (C) MFA Senior Counselor for Pakistan Aleksey Yudintsev told us on August 21 that Russia was concerned that Musharraf's resignation as President of Pakistan would contribute to the country's existing political instability and draw attention from Pakistan's efforts to fight its extremist insurg [...]	2008-08-21 13:15:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER AF IN PK RS
08MOSCOW251	SERBIAN EMBASSY SAYS NO SURPRISES IN GAZPROM DEAL [...] (C) Serbian Embassy Counselor Boris Sekulic told us January 29th that the recently signed energy deal between the GOS and the GOR would route the South Stream pipeline through Serbia, result in Gazprom's construction of a gas storage facility in Serbia, and sell Gazprom a 51 percent stake in N [...]	2008-02-01 03:49:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	EPET ENRG ECON PREL RS
08MOSCOW2556	TFGG01: MEDVEDEV WILL RECOGNIZE SOUTH OSSETIAN, [...] (C/NF) On August 26 at 12:00 p.m. local time, Russian DFM Grigoriy Karasin handed DCM a letter from President Medvedev to President Bush announcing Medvedev's intention to sign an order on August 26 recognizing the independence of the Georgian breakaway regions South Ossetia and Abkhazia. A f [...]	2008-08-26 10:32:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL PGOV OPDC GG RS
08MOSCOW2580	KOSOVO DEVELOPMENTS IN LIGHT OF GEORGIA [...] (C) Summary: In an August 26 meeting immediately prior to Russia's recognition of South Ossetia and Abkhazia, MFA Special Envoy for Kosovo Aleksandr Botsan-Kharchenko justified the independence of the territories, arguing that the "genocide" of Ossetians exceeded the suffering of Kosovars in [...]	2008-08-28 06:02:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV SE RS
08MOSCOW2596	LATEST SALVO IN OLIGARCH FRIDMAN'S DISPUTE WITH [...] (C) SUMMARY: A $2.8 billion judgment against Norwegian telecom company Telenor in a Khantiy Mansiisk court is the latest salvo from oligarch Mikhail Fridman in his years-long battle with Telenor for control of VimpelCom, Russia's second biggest mobile phone provider. Given the dubious nature [...]	2008-08-29 11:49:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	ECPS EINV ETRD ECON RS
08MOSCOW26	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR A/S CHRISTOPHER R. HILL [...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to A/S Christopher R. Hill, Special Assistant Christopher Klein, Director, Office of Korean Affairs Sung Y. Kim and Director, Chinese Affairs, National Security Council Paul T. Haenle the proposed visit to Moscow from January 11-12, 2008. 2. [...]	2008-01-09 08:31:00	Embassy Moscow	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA AMGT KNNP PREL MNUC CN JA KN KS RS
08MOSCOW2633	PUTIN GETS VERBAL AGREEMENT ON UZBEK GAS, PIPELINE [...] (C) Uzbek Embassy Pol Counselor Kaib Bergenov told us September 3rd that the widely reported gas pipeline and price agreement emerging from PM Putin's September 2nd trip to Tashkent was "just verbal" at this point but that technical specialists would now begin working on a formal document. He [...]	2008-09-03 13:40:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	EPET ENRG ECON PREL RS
08MOSCOW2649	JORDANIAN KING'S VISIT FOCUSED ON BILATERAL [...] (C) Summary: Jordanian King Abdullah's August 24 meeting with Medvedev focused on bilateral issues and was not intended to demonstrate Jordan's support for Russian actions in Georgia, according to both Russian and Jordanian diplomats. The agenda was heavy on economic issues, including ways t [...]	2008-09-04 12:10:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL ECON MARR GG JO RS
08MOSCOW2656	RUSSIA READY TO AUDIT U.S. BEEF AND PORK [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Russian Federal Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance Service (VPSS) informed via official letter that it is ready to participate in joint inspections of 31 U.S. pork facilities beginning September 29. In addition, VPSS stated its readiness to send a team of inspectors [...]	2008-09-04 18:23:00	Embassy Moscow	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAGR ETRD TBIO WTO RS
08MOSCOW2671	TNK-BP UPDATE: BP AND AAR SIGN MOU, BP INFLUENCE DILUTED, DUDLEY OUT [...] No summary [...]	2008-09-05 15:26:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	EPET ENRG ECON PREL RS
08MOSCOW2688	RUSSIA LOSING PATIENCE WITH TYPOS ON VET [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Russian Federal Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance Service (VPSS) informed via official letter that it is running out of patience with the amount of errors being discovered on veterinary documentation accompanying U.S. poultry and pork shipments to Russia. VPSS accu [...]	2008-09-08 14:05:00	Embassy Moscow	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAGR ETRD TBIO WTO RS
08MOSCOW2690	U.S., RUSSIA DISCUSS DETAILS OF FUTURE JOINT DATA [...] (C) Summary. A U.S. interagency delegation, led by U.S. STRATCOM Senior Adviser for Policy, Doctrine, and International Affairs Bradley Martin, conducted talks on August 5 at the Russian Ministry of Defense to brief the Russians on U.S. site and building requirements for the future U.S.-Russia [...]	2008-09-08 14:13:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PARM MARR RS

08MOSCOW2697	RUSSIAN CUSTOMS HOLDS UP TURKISH IMPORTS [...] (C) SUMMARY: In the wake of the Georgia conflict, Turkish imports appear to be the latest target of Russian scrutiny following heightened trade tensions with the United States, EU, and Ukraine. Russian customs officials have imposed 100-percent inspections of every Turkish truck at the Russia [...]	2008-09-09 11:07:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	ETRD EINV ECON PREL TU RS
08MOSCOW2702	ODIHR HEAD LENARCIC SEEKS "NEW CHAPTER" IN [...] (C) Summary: On September 9, Janez Lenarcic, Director of the OSCE's Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR),stated that he hoped for a "new chapter" in relations with Russia and that "there can be no double standards" in how ODIHR treats OSCE member countries. In coordina [...]	2008-09-10 03:34:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL OSCE KDEM RS
08MOSCOW2713	AZERBAIJANI EMBASSY SAYS RUSSIAN OFFER TO BUY GAS [...] (C) In a September 4 meeting, Israfil Ahmadov, Economic Counselor at the Embassy of Azerbaijan, told us that the GOAZ is "considering" Gazprom's offer to buy Azeri gas at "European" prices. He said the GOAZ has not made a decision yet, but that it would have to respond to Russia's offer at so [...]	2008-09-10 12:01:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	EPET ENRG ECON PREL RS
08MOSCOW2715	NIGERIAN EMBASSY SAYS GAZPROM DEAL "JUST AN [...] (C) Gazprom announced on September 3 that it has signed an MOU with the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) to implement joint exploration, production, and transportation projects in Nigeria's hydrocarbons sector. According to Gazprom's statement the two sides will establish a joint ve [...]	2008-09-10 12:44:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	EPET ENRG ECON PREL RS
08MOSCOW2716	ATTACK OF THE ANTI-RAIDERS [...] (SBU) Summary: Corporate raiding, the takeover of businesses by criminal means, is a plague on the Russian economy (REFTEL A) and combating it must be a central part of any anti-corruption program. Last week, the National Anti-Corruption Committee (NACC),an NGO which has been tasked by the go [...]	2008-09-10 13:05:00	Embassy Moscow	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM PREL RS KCRM KJUS SNAR
08MOSCOW2720	RUSSIA-UKRAINE TRADE RELATIONS STRAINED [...] (C) SUMMARY: In what many observers see as a sign of Russia's increasingly belligerent trade policies, Russian First Deputy PM Shuvalov announced September 1 that Russia would consider imposing restrictive trade measures on Ukraine now that Ukraine had acceded to the WTO. The GOR is consider [...]	2008-09-10 14:05:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	ETRD EINV ECON UP RS
08MOSCOW2735	RUSSIAN ANALYSTS ON "EGOCENTRIC" U.S., CHINA, [...] (C) Summary: During a September 8 roundtable held at the Embassy, several Russian analysts thought that the cooling in U.S.-Russia relations in the wake of the Georgia crisis was representative of the cyclical nature of the bilateral relationship, while others were pessimistic about achieving [...]	2008-09-11 14:11:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER MARR CH GG IN IR RS
08MOSCOW2740	CONSULTATION REQUESTED ON 2005 MEAT [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In a letter from Economic Development Minister Nabiullina to U.S. Trade Representative Schwab that the embassy received on September 11, the GOR proposes expert level consultations on the Meat Agreement signed between Russia and the United States in 2005 as part of Russia's bid [...]	2008-09-12 05:19:00	Embassy Moscow	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAGR ETRD ECON WTO RS
08MOSCOW2761	RUSSIA ON NEW MONITORS, RELATIONS WITH WEST [...] (C) Summary: The Ambassador pressed DFM Karasin on September 12 to agree to the text authorizing the additional OSCE monitors with access to Abkhazia and South Ossetia. Karasin blamed Georgia for holding up the mandate, acknowledged eight OSCE monitors in the two zones were not many, and ind [...]	2008-09-12 15:16:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV GG RS
08MOSCOW2762	RUSSIAN LEADERSHIP CONTINUES OFFENSIVE [...] (SBU) The Russian leadership September 10 and 11 continued to justify Russia's actions in South Ossetia, while saying that Russia was not seeking a new Cold War. Putin told Western experts that Russia had no intention of invading any other former Soviet republics, and strongly refuted South O [...]	2008-09-12 15:38:00	Embassy Moscow	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV GG RS
08MOSCOW2787	PURSUING NORMALCY, LAVROV VISITS WARSAW [...] (C) Summary: Polish diplomats tell us it was a "miracle" that FM Lavrov visited Warsaw September 10-11, citing Poland's signing of the missile defense agreement and support for Georgia as justifications to cancel. The MFA reported that Lavrov never considered canceling the visit, and Russia [...]	2008-09-16 14:09:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PL RS
08MOSCOW2808	RUSSIA-CHINA STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP PAYING REAL [...] (C) Summary. The Russian government continues to claim publicly a diplomatic victory over what it declares as tacit Chinese support on Georgia despite Beijing's traditional emphasis on national sovereignty and territorial integrity. This is the latest example of successful coordination betwe [...]	2008-09-18 13:38:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ETRD RS CH GG
08MOSCOW2823	MOD ON AID DELIVERIES INTO SECURITY ZONES IN [...] (U) On September 16, the Russian MOD delivered to Embassy Moscow's Defense Attache Office a response to U.S. Note 570, dated August 27, 2008, on the security zones in Georgia, South Ossetia, and Abkhazia that are controlled by Russian peacekeeping forces. The MOD reiterates that travel to the [...]	2008-09-19 11:15:00	Embassy Moscow	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV RS GG MARR PBTS
08MOSCOW2825	MFA DID NOT CLEAR VPSS REFUSAL TO REGISTER U.S. [...] (C) SUMMARY: MFA officials told us on September 19 that they were unaware of the subject letter from Russia's veterinary service. The letter refused to add U.S. poultry, pork and beef facilities to the list of eligible exporters due to doubts about the continued validity of the U.S.-Russia b [...]	2008-09-19 12:25:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	EAGR ETRD ECON WTO RS
08MOSCOW2827	MINAG RAISES SAFETY CONCERNS OF U.S. [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Russian Ministry of Agriculture expressed several specific concerns regarding the quality and safety of U.S. poultry via official letter received on September 16. The letter included a reminder that Russia will ban the use of chlorine in poultry production as of Jan 1, 2009 [...]	2008-09-19 13:35:00	Embassy Moscow	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAGR ETRD ECON WTO RS
08MOSCOW2841	SERBIAN EMBASSY SAYS "DIFFICULT NEGOTIATIONS" [...] (C) Serbian Embassy Counselor Boris Sekulic told us September 16 that his government expects "difficult negotiations" with Gazprom over its planned purchase of 51% of Serbian oil and gas monopoly NIS and the construction of the South Stream gas pipeline over Serbian territory. Sekulic maintain [...]	2008-09-23 13:00:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	EPET ENRG ECON PREL RS
08MOSCOW2853	MFA SAYS "FOREIGN ADVISORS" IN AFGHANISTAN SEEK TO [...] (C) MFA Afghan Desk Chief Yuri Kholkhov told us on September 23 that the MFA did not believe it was official U.S. policy to tell the Afghan government not to send law enforcement officials to counter-narcotics training in Russia, but suspected U.S. military officials in Kabul had persuaded the [...]	2008-09-24 11:43:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL MARR SNAR NATO AF RS
08MOSCOW2856	GOR SILENCE ON KIM JONG IL'S HEALTH SIGN OF [...] (C) Summary. Moscow has had little to say about the reported illness of North Korean leader Kim Jong IL. Russian experts believe this is due to the fact that Russia no longer has real influence over or interest in the DPRK beyond the six-party talks. North Korea watchers here are divided on [...]	2008-09-24 14:59:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL RS CH KS KN
08MOSCOW290	APPLICATION OF THE U.S. - RUSSIA CTR AND MPC&A DIPLOMATIC [...] On January 29, Embassy delivered reftel diplomatic note and the suggested response note regarding the application of the U.S. - Russia Cooperative Threat Reduction (CTR) Umbrella Agreement and Materials Protection Control and Accounting (MPC&A) agreements to DOE's Second Line of Defense (SLD) [...]	2008-02-05 13:08:00	Embassy Moscow	UNCLASSIFIED	PARM PREL RS
08MOSCOW2917	DOES RUSSIA WANT THE INTERNATIONAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Post understands that the Department is considering the future direction of the International Science and Technology Center (ISTC),in consultation with ISTC international partners. Key local contacts over the past month have indicated that although powerful forces would like to [...]	2008-10-02 03:46:00	Embassy Moscow	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PARM KNNP TBIO TSPL MNUC EAID TRGY PGOV OSCI
08MOSCOW2919	GOR AGREES TO EXTENSION OF U.S. RUSSIA 1988 AGREEMENT ON [...] Post received on September 19th, 2008, Government of Russia (GOR) Diplomatic Note in reply to the Embassy's diplomatic note of March 28, 2008 (REFTEL). Embassy courtesy translation follows: No. 4244 The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation presents its compliments to the [...]	2008-10-02 05:56:00	Embassy Moscow	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIS PHSA SENV KTIA RS
08MOSCOW2946	RUSSIA DELISTS 2 MORE U.S. POULTRY [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Russian Federal Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance Service (VPSS) informed via official letter that it had delisted 2 U.S. poultry facilities after tests results ostensibly revealed the presence of Salmonella. Original scanned copy and courtesy translation were sent [...]	2008-10-03 14:11:00	Embassy Moscow	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAGR ETRD TBIO WTO RS
08MOSCOW295	RUSSIA EMPHASIZES STABILITY IN GOTX RELATIONS [...] (C) Summary: Russian MFA officials and think tankers argue that Russia is comfortable with its relationship with the Berdimuhamedov regime, with the GOR emphasis on Turkmen stability over rapid democratic reform. Russia is pushing Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) membership on an indi [...]	2008-02-05 15:32:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	EINV ENR EPET PGOV PREL PTER
08MOSCOW2951	COMPARATIVE CALM IN CHECHNYA AS KADYROV [...] (C) Summary: A September 22-24 visit to Chechnya, the first by an Embassy political officer in almost two years, showed that life -- in Groznyy, at least -- has achieved a surface normalcy and that people were more interested in solving their own "day-to-day" problems than worrying about pol [...]	2008-10-06 08:27:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KDEM PHUM PINR PREF EAID RS
08MOSCOW2979	RUSSIAN OFFICIALS TRY TO EXPLAIN RECENT VETERINARY [...] (SBU) On October 6, Chief Russian WTO Negotiator Maksim Medvedkov told us that he views the October 1 letter from the Russian Federal Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance Service (VPSS) as a request for consultations on the effectiveness of the implementation of the November 2006 U.S.-Rus [...]	2008-10-08 03:47:00	Embassy Moscow	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAGR ETRD ECON WTO RS
08MOSCOW2990	DETAILS ON SWEDISH REPRESENTATION OF GEORGIAN [...] (C) Summary: While the Russian MFA must still officially concur, it appears certain that Sweden will represent Georgian interests in Moscow. Per Russian request, the Georgian interest section will contain both Georgian diplomatic and consular officers, instead of only consular officers, as [...]	2008-10-08 14:17:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV GG RS
08MOSCOW3010	ICELAND EMBASSY: RUSSIAN LOAN "STRICTLY [...] (C) Iceland's Moscow Deputy Chief of Mission, Magnus Hannesson, told us that the proposed loan from Russia is a strictly financial transaction. He insisted Iceland's economic fundamentals are sound but said the country needs assistance providing liquidity to its banking sector. Iceland's mon [...]	2008-10-09 14:26:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	EFIN ECON PREL RS IC
08MOSCOW302	GOR SPECIAL ENVOY'S OUTLOOK ON KOSOVO [...] (C) Summary. In a February 6 meeting, MFA Special Envoy for the Balkans Alexander Botsan-Kharchenko laid out the GOR's view of splits in the Serbian government, emphasizing that Russia believed the EUDP mission was illegal without UNSC approval, but that it did not object to Serbia's closer [...]	2008-02-06 16:08:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EU KV SR RS
08MOSCOW3020	RUSSIAN-SOUTH KOREAN RELATIONS BECOME STRATEGIC [...] (C) Summary: During South Korean President Lee Myung-bak's September 28-30 state visit, Russia and South Korea agreed to upgrade their bilateral relationship, continue to consider joint gas pipeline and railway projects that would pass through North Korea, and increase cooperation on a wide [...]	2008-10-10 12:06:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL RS KS KN
08MOSCOW3025	CORRECT COPY: RUSSIAN-SOUTH KOREAN RELATIONS [...] (C) Summary: During South Korean President Lee Myung-bak's September 28-30 state visit, Russia and South Korea agreed to upgrade their bilateral relationship, continue to consider joint gas pipeline and railway projects that would pass through North Korea, and increase cooperation on a wide [...]	2008-10-10 13:10:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL RS KS KN
08MOSCOW3060	PIRATED DISKS STILL WIDELY AVAILABLE IN MOSCOW MARKETS [...] (SBU) A recent visit by econoffs to two of Moscow's electronics markets revealed that despite recent progress, Russia still has a long way to go to reduce the availability of pirated compact disks, DVDs and software to Russian consumers. Vendors at the working-class Savelovskiy market openly s [...]	2008-10-16 07:53:00	Embassy Moscow	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD KIPR ECON RS
08MOSCOW3086	SEXISM, LOW PAY, AND REAL ESTATE: RUSSIAN [...] (SBU) Summary: Like Russia itself, the MFA is still attempting to come to terms with the vast societal changes that came with the end of the Soviet era. The Russian diplomatic corps of 4,500 is younger and includes more women than previously, but sexism remains very much in the open. The hig [...]	2008-10-20 11:03:00	Embassy Moscow	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OFDP PGOV SOCI RS
08MOSCOW3113	RUSSIAN MFA ON PALESTINE AND ISRAEL [...] (C) MFA Counselor for Israel and Palestine Viktor Simakov told us on October 21 that a recent briefing on Israel-Palestinian negotiations by visiting Palestinian Authority officials confirmed doubts within the MFA about the possibility of the two sides reaching a settlement by the end of the y [...]	2008-10-22 13:19:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL EG IS RS
08MOSCOW3114	RUSSIA'S "AMBASSADOR-DESIGNATE" TO ABKHAZIA [...] (C) Summary. While noting concerns over the collapse of the October 15 talks, the newly-named Russian "Ambassador" to Abkhazia sees the fact the meeting took place at all as positive and a step towards fulfilling point six of the Medvedev-Sarkozy plan. The GOR is concerned that the security [...]	2008-10-22 13:30:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV GG RS
08MOSCOW3127	HFAC CHAIRMAN BERMAN MEETS DUMA IRC CHAIRMAN KOSACHEV: [...] (SBU) Summary: Duma International Relations Committee Chair Kosachev told House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Berman October 14 that the difficult state of U.S.-Russian relations was due to Russia's "disappointment" over European security structures following the end of the Cold War. He [...]	2008-10-23 13:55:00	Embassy Moscow	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV KNDP NATO MARR PARM OREP GG IR RS
08MOSCOW315	RUSSIANS PETITION PUTIN TO RE-OPEN BRITISH COUNCIL [...] (SBU) Summary: On January 24, a group of Russian graduates of British universities sent a letter to Putin asking that he allow the British Council offices to reopen. The letter asked that cultural and exchange programs not be held hostage to the current chilly relations between Russia and Br [...]	2008-02-07 12:58:00	Embassy Moscow	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV KDEM PHUM PREL SOCI RS
08MOSCOW3175	RUSSIAN VET SERVICE USES TYPOS ON VET [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Russian Federal Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance Service (VPSS) informed via official letter that correction letters from the USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) will not be considered. Since the beginning of 2008, VPSS has ignored dozens of correction [...]	2008-10-29 12:49:00	Embassy Moscow	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAGR ETRD ECON WTO RS
08MOSCOW3177	JAPANESE VIEW OF RUSSO-JAPANESE RELATIONS FROM [...] (C) Summary. According to the Japanese Consulate General in Vladivostok, Russia and Japan currently enjoy a "calm and good" relationship marked by expanding economic ties. The Russian desire to develop its Siberian and Far East regions, as well as infrastructural needs for Vladivostok's ho [...]	2008-10-29 13:04:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ETRD RS JA
08MOSCOW3181	RUSSIAN VET SERVICE GOES RENEGADE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Russian Federal Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance Service (VPSS) informed via official letter that it will no longer accept certifications from the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) that U.S. importers meet Russia's sanitary norms and are authorized to [...]	2008-10-29 14:36:00	Embassy Moscow	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAGR ETRD ECON WTO RS
08MOSCOW3203	RUSSIAN VET SERVICE DELISTS ANOTHER U.S. [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Russian Federal Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance Service (VPSS) informed via official letter that as of October 28, that another U.S. poultry plant (P-7927) was delisted after routine tests revealed the presence of Salmonella. The letter requests that the USDA Foo [...]	2008-10-31 13:10:00	Embassy Moscow	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAGR ETRD TBIO WTO RS
08MOSCOW3210	WATCHING NORTH KOREA FROM VLADIVOSTOK [...] (C) Summary. North Korea experts in Vladivostok see small signs of economic reforms in North Korea but believe Pyongyang needs more confidence in its regime survival before being willing to take further steps to alleviate the poverty situation in the country. The experts hold varying views [...]	2008-10-31 13:18:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL RS KS KN
08MOSCOW3242	KASPAROV SAYS SOLIDARITY AIMS TO DISMANTLE, NOT [...] (C) Summary: In a wide-ranging November 3 meeting with the Ambassador, former world chess champion and United Civil Front (OGF) chairman Garry Kasparov predicted that economic and political pressures will hasten government transformation and the end of the Putin regime before 2012. Kasparov h [...]	2008-11-05 14:20:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KDEM PHUM SOCI PINR RS
08MOSCOW3344	TAFT GRANT RECIPIENT MARKS PROJECT COMPLETION [...] (U) Summary: The Moscow Protestant Chaplaincy (MPC) held a ribbon-cutting ceremony November 17 to celebrate successful renovations on its new Parish Center, a social services office and refuge for mainly African refugees and vulnerable migrants in Russia's capital. Approximately 35 attendees, [...]	2008-11-19 08:38:00	Embassy Moscow	UNCLASSIFIED	PREF KIRF EAID RS
08MOSCOW3350	YET ANOTHER LIST- RUSSIA TO REQUIRE [...] No summary [...]	2008-11-19 11:35:00	Embassy Moscow	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAGR ETRD TBIO WTO RS
08MOSCOW3360	RUSSIAN VET SERVICE DELISTS ANOTHER [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Russian Federal Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance Service (VPSS) informed via official letter on November 14, 2008, that another U.S. poultry plant (P-13556) and pork plant (#17564) will be delisted as of November 24, 2008. According to the VPSS letter, routine tes [...]	2008-11-20 08:32:00	Embassy Moscow	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAGR ETRD TBIO WTO RS
08MOSCOW3364	RUSSIA INCHES AWAY FROM ARMENIA [...] (C) Summary: In the aftermath of the Georgia conflict, Russian and Armenian officials assert there has been no change in Russian-Armenian relations, and see no detrimental impact of possible improved relations between Turkey and Armenia. Experts however argue that Russia is able to use the [...]	2008-11-20 14:32:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ECON AM AZ RS
08MOSCOW3365	MOSCOW'S CHIEF MUFTI STRESSES TOLERANCE AND [...] (SBU) Summary: Chairman of the Kremlin-friendly Council of Muftis of Russia Ravil Gaynutdin told the Ambassador on November 13 that Russia's Muslims practice a tolerant form of Islam and are receiving increasing support from the GOR. This is most evident, according to Gaynutdin, in the huge [...]	2008-11-20 14:41:00	Embassy Moscow	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV KISL KIRF PHUM SOCI PINR RS
08MOSCOW3368	RUSSIAN VET SERVICE DELISTS ANOTHER [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Russian Federal Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance Service (VPSS) informed via official letter on November 14, 2008, that another U.S. poultry plant (P-13556) and pork plant (#17564) will be delisted as of November 24, 2008. According to the VPSS letter, routine tes [...]	2008-11-21 07:36:00	Embassy Moscow	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAGR ETRD TBIO WTO RS
08MOSCOW3380	(C) OIL TRADERS: PIPELINE EXPORTS TO EUROPE STILL \ [...] (C) The oil trading business in Russia has long been \ opaque, benefiting politically connected firms such as the \ secretive oil trading firm Gunvor. Contacts tell us, \ however, that the business has lately become more transparent \ because seaborne trade is now largely conducted via \ commercia [...]	2008-11-24 06:35:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	EPET ENRG ECON PREL RS
08MOSCOW339	LOWER PROFILE FOR KREMLIN YOUTH GROUP [...] (C) Summary: Recent Kremlin steps to rein in the United Russia-affiliated youth movement Nashi suggest that GOR neuralgia about a possible Orange Revolution has faded. With the Kremlin now confident that operation successor has been successfully launched and will encounter no opposition, Nas [...]	2008-02-08 13:13:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM SOCI PINR RS
08MOSCOW3395	ANNUAL GAS ROW WITH UKRAINE HEATS UP [...] (C) Gazprom's Director of Foreign Relations, Ivan Zolotov, told us November 24 that, despite press reports, there is "no serious discrepancy" between Russia and Ukraine on the amount of the outstanding gas debt, which he claimed is approaching $3 billion. He said negotiations to resolve debt r [...]	2008-11-24 14:46:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	EPET ENRG ECON PREL UP RS
08MOSCOW3419	DFM KARASIN ON IRAQ, GEORGIA, UKRAINE, [...] (C) Summary: In a November 25 meeting, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Karasin sought further information on the alleged November 19 collision between a U.S. convoy vehicle and a Russian embassy vehicle in Baghdad (reftel). He called the November 23 shooting near the Georgian and Polish pre [...]	2008-11-26 09:49:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV GG RS AZ UP MD IZ
08MOSCOW345	RUSSIAN-ESTONIAN BILATERAL RELATIONS UNDER MORE [...] (C) Summary. Russia and Estonia's already strained relationship took hits as Estonian contributions to the Schengen "blacklist" went into effect, closely followed by the beginning of trials in Tallinn from last May's Bronze Soldier incident. The MFA blamed new Schengen visa ineligibilites f [...]	2008-02-08 14:40:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EN RS
08MOSCOW346	RUSSIA SEEKS, AND FINDS, A ROLE IN THE MIDDLE EAST [...] (C) Summary: Russia is playing a higher profile role in the Middle East peace process, designed to draw attention to Moscow's reemergence on the international stage, which remains a significant motivation in the Kremlin's diplomacy. Russia continues to position itself as a bridge between the [...]	2008-02-08 14:47:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL LE IS SY RS XF
08MOSCOW3471	RUSSIA: AWAITING INTERAGENCY RESPONSE ON ARF [...] (SBU) In response to reftel request, Post reached out to Russian MFA's Department of ASEAN and Asia Pacific Regional Affairs regarding Russian participation in the May 4-8, 2009 ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) Disaster Relief Exercise in the Philippines. According to Counselor Dmitriy Lukiyantsev [...]	2008-12-02 13:49:00	Embassy Moscow	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL EAID MARR MOPS ASEAN ARF RS
08MOSCOW3473	MINAG DELISTS 7 U.S. PORK FACILITIES. [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Russian Federal Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance Service (VPSS) advised via official letter that it had delisted 7 out of the first 9 pork facilities that were recently inspected as part of a joint audit. The results of the remaining 20 pork facilities are still p [...]	2008-12-02 13:53:00	Embassy Moscow	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAGR ETRD ECON WTO RS
08MOSCOW3489	KITSMARISHVILI GETS AIRTIME IN RUSSIA, BRIEFLY [...] (C) Summary: While Russian government officials initially seized on the apparent sensationalism of former Georgian Ambassador to Russia Erosi Kitsmarishvili's November 25 testimony about Georgian responsibility for starting the war in August and his claims of U.S. support for Georgia's use o [...]	2008-12-03 14:32:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV GG RS
08MOSCOW3498	SERBIAN EMBASSY SAYS SOUTH STREAM "GUARANTEE" [...] (C) Serbian Embassy Counselor Boris Sekulic told us December 1 that Gazprom CEO Alexey Miller will be in Belgrade on December 5 to attempt to conclude an agreement on Gazprom's purchase of 51% of Serbia's national oil company, NIS (reftels). According to Sekulic, however, the Serbian governme [...]	2008-12-04 11:13:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	EPET ENRG ECON PREL RS
08MOSCOW3522	DEATH OF PATRIARCH ALEKSEY II [...] (SBU) Summary: Russian Orthodox Church (ROC) Patriarch Aleksey II, 79, died December 5 of heart failure. A temporary leader of the Church will be named on December 6, and a funeral is expected as early as December 7, but perhaps December 8 or 9. As a result, President Medvedev canceled a pla [...]	2008-12-05 13:44:00	Embassy Moscow	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL SCUL RS
08MOSCOW3525	RUSSIAN VET SERVICE REQUESTS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Russian Chief Veterinary Officer Nikolay Vlasov has requested, via official letter, consultations with USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) in Moscow before December 20, 2008 to discuss Russian concerns with the quality and safety of U.S. meat and poultry shipments [...]	2008-12-05 14:03:00	Embassy Moscow	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAGR ETRD TBIO WTO RS
08MOSCOW354	GAZPROM SAYS UKRAINE CUTOFF THREAT JUST A "WARNING [...] (C) Gazprom's international affairs director Ivan Zolotov told us February 8th that press accounts of Gazprom's threat to cutoff gas to Ukraine on February 11th were correct. However, he added that his "personal opinion" was that this was just a "warning shot" to Ukraine in the run up to upcom [...]	2008-02-09 05:21:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	EPET ENRG ECON PREL RS
08MOSCOW355	GAZPROM SAYS UKRAINE CUTOFF THREAT JUST A "WARNING [...] (C) Gazprom's international affairs director Ivan Zolotov told us February 8th that press accounts of Gazprom's threat to cutoff gas to Ukraine on February 11th were correct. However, he added that his "personal opinion" was that this was just a "warning shot" to Ukraine in the run up to upcom [...]	2008-02-09 05:21:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	EPET ENRG ECON PREL RS
08MOSCOW3573	UNITED TO FLY DIRECT FROM WASHINGTON TO MOSCOW BY [...] (SBU) On December 1, Oracio Marquez, United Airlines' Manager for International Regulatory Affairs, confirmed to Embassy Moscow's FAA Attache that United would start direct, non-stop flights as of March 29, 2009 between Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Moscow's Domodedovo International A [...]	2008-12-10 11:28:00	Embassy Moscow	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAIR ETRD EINV ECON RS
08MOSCOW3574	RUSSIAN TRAVEL AGENCIES EAGER TO PROMOTE TRAVEL TO THE [...] (U) Summary: RussiaQs recent economic growth has brought about a dramatic rise in Russian tourist travel to foreign destinations. While traditional beach resorts in Turkey and Egypt still attract the bulk of Russian travelers, Russians are traveling to more varied destinations, including to the [...]	2008-12-10 13:38:00	Embassy Moscow	UNCLASSIFIED	CVIS PGOV ETRD RS
08MOSCOW36	A WINDOW ON CORRUPTION: THE CASE OF VETERINARIAN [...] (C) SUMMARY: The November arrest and indictment of Moscow Oblast's chief veterinary officer briefly opened a window on the scope of corruption in Russia's legendarily crooked federal veterinary service. Accused along with three colleagues of extortion, the now ex-CVO's case is scarcely one of [...]	2008-01-09 14:15:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	EAGR KCRM PGOV PINR RS
08MOSCOW3605	SEEKING RUSSIAN UPDATE ON SUKHUMI RADIOACTIVE [...] (C) On December 12, ESToff requested an update on the four radioactive sources located in Sukhumi, Abkhazia from First Secretary Olga Kuznetsova, Nuclear Affairs Officer in the MFA Department of Security and Disarmament Affairs. While she was aware of the issue and its history, she said that [...]	2008-12-12 14:01:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	KNP ENRG IAEA PARM PREL GG RS
08MOSCOW3612	RUSSIA'S APPOINTED AMBASSADOR ON ABKHAZIA [...] (C) Summary: Newly appointed Ambassador to Abkhazia Semyon Grigoriev assured us December 11 that Russia would not welcome or condone any Abkhaz effort to redraw boundaries along the Enguri river. In order to improve border security, Russia and Abkhazia planned to sign an agreement on joint b [...]	2008-12-12 14:56:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV GG RS
08MOSCOW3641	ISTC GOVERNING BOARD IN MOSCOW APPROVES STATEMENT ON [...] SUMMARY: At the International Science and Technology Center (ISTC) Coordinating Committee (CC),Roundtable, and Governing Board (GB) meetings held December 9-11, 2008, the GB agreed on a Statement of Principles on Transformation and called for Russia to confirm the ISTC's tax-exempt status. Th [...]	2008-12-16 06:28:00	Embassy Moscow	UNCLASSIFIED	KNNP PARM TSPL RS
08MOSCOW3649	WILL RUSSIA JOIN OPEC? [...] (C) President Medvedev recently fed speculation about Russia's intentions to cooperate with or join OPEC, telling the press on December 11 that Russia "must defend" higher oil prices, including by reducing oil production and, possibly, joining "organizations of producers." Most Moscow-based a [...]	2008-12-16 14:57:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	EPET ENRG ECON PREL RS
08MOSCOW3683	MINAG DELISTS 5 MORE U.S. PORK [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Russian Federal Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance Service (VPSS) advised via official letter dated December 12, 2008(transmitted to the U.S. Embassy on December 16, 2008) that starting on January 1, 2009, an additional 5 pork facilities will be delisted. This action [...]	2008-12-19 11:07:00	Embassy Moscow	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAGR ETRD ECON WTO RS
08MOSCOW3689	FEAR, PARANOIA, AND TREASON - MOSCOW PREPARING FOR [...] (C) Summary: As the economic crisis deepens, a GOR-proposed expansion of the definition of espionage is being interpreted as a blatant attempt to further restrict and intimidate critics of the United Russia dominated government from organizing any opposition to the present power structure. In [...]	2008-12-19 14:31:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PINR RS SOCI
08MOSCOW3693	IN MOSCOW, GREEN CONSCIOUSNESS SLOWLY TAKING ROOT [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Slowly but surely, green practices are taking root in Moscow. Even the most ardent of Moscow's capitalist consumerists can no longer ignore the region's rapid environmental degradation as the once fish-chock streams and mushroom-rich forests that attracted flocks to build mini- [...]	2008-12-22 04:24:00	Embassy Moscow	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SENV ECON ETRD SOCI EAID PGOV RS
08MOSCOW3737	VPSS TO CLARIFY REQUIREMENTS FOR RELISTING PORK AND POULTRY [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: US Embassy officials met with the Russian Federal Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance Service (VPSS) to seek clarity on the Russian response to a work plan for relisting U.S. pork and poultry plants as proposed by USTR and USDA during meetings in Moscow on December 17 and [...]	2008-12-24 06:24:00	Embassy Moscow	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAGR ETRD ECON WTO RS
08MOSCOW3752	IPR ROUNDTABLE: "WORKING WITH RUSSIAN LAW ENFORCEMENT" [...] (U) Summary: On December 11, the Embassy and the American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham) co-hosted an IPR roundtable, "Working with Russian Law Enforcement on IPR Cases". This was the first joint IPR Roundtable with AmCham and a deliverable of the U.S.-Russia IPR Working Group. The Ministry of [...]	2008-12-29 10:33:00	Embassy Moscow	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD KIPR ECON PGOV RS
08MOSCOW3760	RUSSIA THEATENS FODDER TRADE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Russian Federal Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance Service (VPSS) raised the bar in requesting a list of U.S. fodder exporters to Russia in its December 26, 2008, letter by threatening to ban U.S. fodder exports if a list is not produced by January 1, 2009. The ori [...]	2008-12-30 07:23:00	Embassy Moscow	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAGR ETRD TBIO WTO RS
08MOSCOW3773	GOR NEVER RECEIVED INFO FROM POLAND REGARDING [...] (C) On December 30 we delivered ref A nonpaper to MFA DVBVR First Secretary Andrey Odnoral, who told us the GOR passed a diplomatic note regarding Polish GROM MANPADS sales to Georgia to the GOP via the Russian Embassy in Warsaw in June 2008, prior to the August conflict. To date, the GOR has [...]	2008-12-31 08:31:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER ETTC MASS MCAP RS PL GG
08MOSCOW378	PUTIN'S HUMAN RIGHTS ADVISER ON "FROZEN" [...] (C) Summary: In her February 11 meeting with the Ambassador, Putin's human rights adviser, Ella Pamfilova said the Duma elections had been a "turning point," leading her to "divorce" herself from GOR actions and adopt a low public profile. While she welcomed FM Lavrov's engagement with the [...]	2008-02-12 15:08:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PINR RS
08MOSCOW390	KING ABDULLAH'S LOW KEY MOSCOW VISIT [...] (C) Jordanian King Abdullah met Putin and his presumptive successor, First Deputy Prime Minister Medvedev, during a February 11 visit that focused on maintaining continuity in Russia-Jordan relations. MFA First Secretary Elbrus Kutrashev and Jordanian Consul Hasan Saraireh told us separately [...]	2008-02-13 14:56:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL JO RS
08MOSCOW400	ANGARSK INTERNATIONAL ENRICHMENT CENTER: MOVING [...] (SBU) Development of the International Uranium Enrichment Center (IUEC) in Angarsk continues to move forward, though the center is still a "virtual" one to be carved out of the existing Angarsk Chemical Complex. Embassy was warmly received during a visit to the complex. Embassy toured the ca [...]	2008-02-14 13:15:00	Embassy Moscow	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KNNP PARM RS
08MOSCOW409	AUSTRIAN EMBASSY SASY OMV COMMITTED TO NABUCCO, [...] (C) Austrian Embassy Political-Economic Counselor Reimund Magis told us February 11th that Austria is committed to the Nabucco project and to diversification of Europe's gas sources. That said, Austria viewed Russia as a "strategic partner" on energy issues and planned to continue to carefull [...]	2008-02-15 05:15:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	EPET ENRG ECON PREL RS
08MOSCOW421	MFA ON MULTILATERALIZING INF, NON-MILITARIZATION [...] (C) Summary. Vladimir Yermakov, MFA Director of Strategic Capabilities Policy, told us February 13 that FM Lavrov's proposal at the Conference on Disarmament (CD) on February 12 to "multilateralize" the Treaty on the Elimination of Medium-Range and Shorter-Range Missiles (INF) was necessary t [...]	2008-02-15 10:55:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR NATO RS
08MOSCOW435	DFM TITOV: RUSSIA WILL BE RESPONSIBLE ON KOSOVO, [...] (C) Summary: In a February 14 meeting with the Ambassador, DFM Titov reiterated warnings over the destabilizing consequences of Kosovo's impending UDI, but said Russia would respond "responsibly," including by convoking a UN Security Council special session, and issuing sharp statements of c [...]	2008-02-15 14:43:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ECON RS
08MOSCOW444	MOSCOW RESPONSE TO STATE 10743 FOR REQUIRED REPORTS TO [...] In response to action request in reftel, Embassy Moscow provides the following answers: A. Energy issues in Russia are handled by various sections in Embassy Moscow and the constituent posts. In the Embassy, from the State Department, the Economic Section, the Environment, Science, and T [...]	2008-02-15 15:25:00	Embassy Moscow	UNCLASSIFIED	ENRG ECON AFIN ABUD RS
08MOSCOW445	KOSOVO: RUSSIA REACTS PREDICTABLY, STOPS SHORT OF [...] (C) Summary: Russia responded quickly and negatively to Kosovo's declaration of independence, with the Kremlin and MFA labeling it illegal, illegitimate, and destabilizing. While the joint Duma/Federation Council statement is not expected until later today, both chairs of the international [...]	2008-02-18 14:20:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV RS KV
08MOSCOW462	RUSSIA'S EXPECTED NEGATIVE REACTION TO KOSOVO [...] (C) Summary. Two days after the announcement of Kosovo's independence, the reaction in Russia has been predictably negative. Russian officials have continued their heated rhetoric, repeating the usual arguments. Public reaction has been limited so far to two tiny peaceful protests at U.S. d [...]	2008-02-19 16:43:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KV RS
08MOSCOW484	SHUFFLE AT MEDT DEPUTIES' LEVEL [...] (SBU) Summary. MEDT's long expected personnel re-organization is underway. Embassy contact Andrey Klepach was promoted from within MEDT to a Deputy Minister position and another contact, Stanislav Voskrensensky, was transferred from the Presidential Administration and also appointed as a Depu [...]	2008-02-22 11:28:00	Embassy Moscow	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON PGOV RS
08MOSCOW486	AMBASSADOR'S MEETING WITH HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH [...] (C) Summary: In a February 21 meeting with Human Rights Watch Moscow Director Allison Gill, the Ambassador confirmed that the Embassy would continue to press the GOR on the denial of a visa to HRW Director Kenneth Roth. Gill noted that the denial had increased publicity for the rollout of HRW [...]	2008-02-22 12:05:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV PREL ELAB RS
08MOSCOW501	RUSSIA REMAINS UNCOMPROMISING ON KOSOVO ILLEGALITY [...] (C) Summary: Russia continued to send an uncompromising message on the illegality of Kosovo's independence and the irresponsibility of international recognition outside a framework of a negotiated solution, with the MFA reacting furiously to former Ambassador Holbrooke's alleged assertion of [...]	2008-02-22 16:03:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KV RS
08MOSCOW502	CI/KR RESPONSE FOR S/CT [...] (SBU) Embassy Moscow has proposed the following information on critical infrastructure and key resources (CI/KR) in Russia which, "if destroyed, disrupted, or exploited, might have an immediate and deleterious effect on the United States" (ref A). As requested, this message also provides in [...]	2008-02-22 16:32:00	Embassy Moscow	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL ASEC ECON PTER PGOV ETTC EAID EFIN RS
08MOSCOW509	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR STAFFDEL HAN [...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Ms. Shelly Han, Senior Advisor, and Mr. Kyle Parker, Staff Advisor, Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, from March 1-7. 2. Control Officer is Karen Kirchgasser, tel. 7-495-728-5171; 7-495-234-2449 (hm); 7-495-970-4996 (cell); E [...]	2008-02-26 09:40:00	Embassy Moscow	UNCLASSIFIED	OREP AMGT ASEC AFIN GM RS
08MOSCOW520	ENCOURAGING RUSSIAN ASSISTANCE TO AFGHANISTAN [...] (C) Summary: Russia is ready to do more to assist in stabilizing and rebuilding Afghanistan - a key area of overlapping Russian, U.S. and NATO interests. Absent concerted U.S. effort, however, Russian attempts to constructively engage with the Karzai government likely will continue to founde [...]	2008-02-26 15:17:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR MCAP PGOV PINS PREL MASS RU AF
08MOSCOW531	RUSSIAN PRISONS [...] (C) Summary: The Russian prison system combines the country's emblematic features - vast distances, harsh climate, and an uncaring bureaucracy - and fuses them into a massive instrument of punishment. Russia imprisons a greater portion of its population than almost any other country in the world (s [...]	2008-02-27 13:25:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV TBIO RS
08MOSCOW539	MEDVEDEV MENDS BELGRADE FENCES, AFFIRMS CONTINUITY [...] (C) Summary: In the wake of scandalous comments by a Russian TV commentator calling the assassination of former Serbian PM Djindjic "well-deserved," First Deputy PM Dmitriy Medvedev and FM Lavrov traveled to Belgrade on February 25 to mend fences, reiterate Russia's support for Serbian terri [...]	2008-02-27 15:44:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL SR KV RS
08MOSCOW547	RUSSIA AND TURKEY ENERGY COOPERATION: "NOTHING [...] (C) The Turkish Embassy told us February 22nd that while Russia is interested in expanding gas supplies to and through Turkey, as well as participating more broadly in Turkey's energy sector, there were no breakthroughs on energy cooperation as a result of Turkish Foreign Minister Babacan's Fe [...]	2008-02-28 12:14:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	EPET ENRG ECON PREL RS
08MOSCOW587	RUSSIA-UKRAINE RELATIONS: YUSHCHENKO AND [...] (C) Summary. After many last-minute changes and rescheduling involving Tymoshenko's visit, the February 12-13 Putin-Yushchenko Intergovernmental Commission (IGC) convened without Tymoshenko's participation. GOR officials expressed dismay at the complicated dynamics between Yushchenko and Tymoshenko [...]	2008-03-01 13:32:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ECON UP RS
08MOSCOW603	MOSCOW'S REACTION TO POLITICAL UNREST IN ARMENIA [...] (C) Summary. The MFA issued a statement on March 3, expressing regret for the unrest in Armenia and support for Kocharian's efforts to reach a peaceful settlement. MFA officials characterized the February 19 presidential elections as free and fair, and told us that although Russia would con [...]	2008-03-03 15:58:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV AM RS
08MOSCOW605	GAZPROM REDUCES GAS SUPPLIES TO UKRAINE BY 25% [...] (C) Gazprom announced on March 3rd that it had reduced gas supplies to Ukraine by 25% because of non-payment of debts. Gazprom contacts told us March 3rd that the decision was purely commercial and would not hamstring Ukraine economically but would send a "strong signal" that Ukraine must pay [...]	2008-03-04 04:23:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	EPET ENRG ECON PREL RS
08MOSCOW623	GAZPROM CUTS GAS TO UKRAINE BY ANOTHER 25%; [...] (SBU) Gazprom has announced that as of 8:00 pm Moscow time on March 4th it had cut gas supplies to (not through) Ukraine by another 25%, bringing the total reduction of gas to Ukraine in the latest episode of its ongoing dispute (reftels) to 50%. Gazprom demands payment of some $600 million i [...]	2008-03-05 13:46:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	EPET ENRG ECON PREL RS
08MOSCOW626	RUSSIA ATTEMPTS TO FRAME KOSOVO DISCUSSION AS A [...] (C) Summary. Russian officials continued to press the "illegality" of Kosovo's independence, EULEX, and the new International Steering Group for Kosovo, even as it observed that a "de facto" partition of Northern Kosovo was occurring as Russia had predicted. The Russian Duma will hold hearing [...]	2008-03-05 15:47:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KV SR RS
08MOSCOW630	THE ISLAMIC FACTOR IN RUSSIAN FOREIGN POLICY [...] (C) Summary: Expanding Russia's ties with the Islamic world has been a priority for Putin and an important factor in his efforts to revitalize Russian foreign policy. The GOR has increased bilateral diplomacy with Muslim states, ratcheted up involvement in the Middle East peace process (MEPP [...]	2008-03-06 11:24:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL ECON KISL PINR SOCI RS

08MOSCOW635	KASHIN PROTESTS, BUT NOT TO EMBASSY OR MFA [...] (SBU) Aleksandr Kashin, who was paralyzed from the chest down as a result of a 1998 traffic accident involving then Consul General in Vladivostok Douglas Kent, traveled to Moscow on March 3 where he reportedly continues a hunger strike, apparently initiated to draw attention to his plight and [...]	2008-03-06 13:30:00	Embassy Moscow	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM SOCI RS KJUS
08MOSCOW637	GAS DISPUTE WITH UKRAINE RESOLVED, FOR NOW [...] (C) Gazprom restored full gas shipments to Ukraine March 6 in the wake of an agreement brokered by Presidents Putin and Yushchenko. However, all sides to the dispute as well as industry watchers believe that a long-term solution will prove elusive and more disputes may follow. ------------- [...]	2008-03-06 13:55:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	EPET ENRG ECON PREL RS
08MOSCOW64	RUSSIA: WIREC INVITATION DELIVERED TO MINISTRY OF FOREIGN [...] On January 9, 2008 post delivered reftel invitation from Secretary Rice for a Russian delegation to attend WIREC 2008 to the SIPDIS Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sergey Lavrov. Invitation was sent through Mr. Igor Neverov, Director of the North America Department at the Ministry of Foreign A [...]	2008-01-14 10:10:00	Embassy Moscow	UNCLASSIFIED	ENRG SENV TRGY EPET EAID SOCI KSCA KGHG KPAO RS
08MOSCOW662	RUSSIA SATISFIED WITH RESULTS OF BOSNIA PIC MEETING [...] (C) Summary. The MFA expressed satisfaction that the February 26-27 Bosnia Peace Implementation Council (PIC) meeting (ref A) had provided "a clear picture" of the benchmarks to be completed prior to the closure of the Office of the High Representative (OHR),but stressed that Russia still wa [...]	2008-03-07 14:42:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL RS
08MOSCOW663	RUSSIA SATISFIED WITH RESULTS OF BOSNIA PIC [...] (C) Summary. The MFA expressed satisfaction that the February 26-27 Bosnia Peace Implementation Council (PIC) meeting (ref A) had provided "a clear picture" of the benchmarks to be completed prior to the closure of the Office of the High Representative (OHR),but stressed that Russia still wa [...]	2008-03-07 14:46:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL RS
08MOSCOW665	DETAINED YABLOKO LEADER'S CASE RAISED [...] (SBU) On March 7, we raised our strong concern over the detention of St. Petersburg Yabloko leader Maksim Reznik with the Ombudsman's office and the Presidential Council on Human Rights. Ombudsman Secretariat Chief Natalia Mirza noted that she had yet to see the open letter sent to HR Ombudsm [...]	2008-03-07 15:09:00	Embassy Moscow	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PREL KDEM PINR RS
08MOSCOW705	RUSSIA AND ALGERIA SEEK CLOSER ECONOMIC TIES, [...] (C) Summary: President Bouteflika's February visit to Moscow focused on improving Russian-Algerian economic ties and not on Algerian complaints about the quality of MIG-29s purchased from Russia, according to Russian and Algerian diplomats. Neither side wanted the MIG issue to overshadow oth [...]	2008-03-14 06:45:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL ENRG ETRD MARR AG RS
08MOSCOW716	RUSSIA-AZERBAIJAN RELATIONS BACK ON TRACK DESPITE [...] No summary [...]	2008-03-14 14:39:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV AJ RS
08MOSCOW717	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR U.S. EXPERTS FOR CFE [...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Jennifer Laurendeau, Donna Phelan, and Michael Q. Powell for the CFE Consultations from March 16-19, 2008. 2. Control Officer is Michael Kelleher, tel. 7-495-728-5311; 7-495-737-5065 (hm); 7-495-774-2573 (cell); E-mail is KelleherMJ@state.G [...]	2008-03-14 14:43:00	Embassy Moscow	UNCLASSIFIED	OREP AMGT PARM PREL KFCE RS
08MOSCOW732	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR STAFFDEL TALWAR [...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Puneet Talwar, Senior Professional Staff Member Senate Foreign Relations Committee, from March 19-22, 2008. 2. Control Officer is Dereck Hogan, tel. 7-495-728-5152; 7-495-728-5451 (hm); 7-495-970-4995 (cell); E-mail is HoganDJ@state.Gov. [...]	2008-03-17 14:10:00	Embassy Moscow	UNCLASSIFIED	OREP AMGT ASEC AFIN CH RS
08MOSCOW747	DAS KRAMER'S MEETINGS WITH HUMAN RIGHTS ACTIVISTS [...] (C) Summary: Both governmental and non-governmental human rights figures offered DAS David Kramer March 16 their views on the state of human rights in Russia and prospects for improvement during a Medvedev presidency. They variously identified the state of the judiciary and law enforcement ( [...]	2008-03-18 15:54:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM KDEM PGOV SOCI RS
08MOSCOW751	THE ISLAMIC FACTOR IN RUSSIAN FOREIGN POLICY [...] (C) Summary: Expanding Russia's ties with the Islamic world has been a priority for Putin in his efforts to revitalize Russian foreign policy. The GOR has increased bilateral diplomacy with Muslim states, ratcheted up involvement in the Middle East peace process (MEPP) and the Organization o [...]	2008-03-19 13:33:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL ECON KISL PINR SOCI RS
08MOSCOW768	BP AND TNK-BP OFFICES RAIDED BY AUTHORITIES [...] (C) Russian authorities raided the offices of TNK-BP on the morning of March 19 and, later that day, the offices of BP Russia. TNK-BP VP for International Affairs, Amcit Shawn McCormick, told us late that night that the raid had been conducted by the FSB. McCormick and a contact at BP said th [...]	2008-03-20 16:25:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	EPET ENRG ECON PREL RS
08MOSCOW78	EMERCOM: COOPERATION IN EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT [...] (SBU) The Russian Ministry for Civil Defense, Emergencies and Natural Disasters (EMERCOM) and a U.S. delegation led by R. David Paulison, FEMA Administrator, met in St. Petersburg December 3-7. The purpose of the meeting, the twelfth in a series, was to review bilateral cooperation in emergenc [...]	2008-01-14 15:52:00	Embassy Moscow	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAID PREL SENV RS
08MOSCOW812	An Inside Look at a Russian Optical Disc Plant [...] (SBU) On March 18, Embassy and European Commission IPR officers and a representative of the Russian Anti-Piracy Organization (RAPO),toured a successful optical disc production plant, DVD Club - a producer of legitimate DVDs. RAPO has 24 hour access to the plant. Afterward, they discussed pir [...]	2008-03-25 11:09:00	Embassy Moscow	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD KIPR RS
08MOSCOW821	DUMA PASSES STRATEGIC SECTORS LAW [...] (SBU) Summary: On March 21, the State Duma passed the Strategic Sectors Law (SSL) in its second reading, clearing a path for President Putin to sign the law that will regulate foreign investment into Russia's "strategic sectors." The version passed by the Duma increases the number of sectors [...]	2008-03-26 05:31:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EIND ENRG EPET RS
08MOSCOW829	PROBLEMS FOR TOLERANCE SUPPORT FOUNDATION IN [...] (C) On March 20, law enforcement officials in Nizhniy Novgorod raided the offices of the Fund in Support of Tolerance (FST),the successor organization to the Russian-Chechen Friendship Society (RCFS) and confiscated the organization's computers. At the same time, in what appeared a well-or [...]	2008-03-26 13:14:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM SOCI RS
08MOSCOW864	WHAT'S BEHIND THE RAIDS ON TNK-BP AND BP REF: A. MOSCOW 816 B. MOSCOW 768 C. 07 MOSCOW 3054 Classified By: Ambassador William J. Burns for Reasons 1.4 (b/d) [...] No summary [...]	2008-03-28 14:59:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	EPET ENRG ECON PREL PGOV RS
08MOSCOW875	MEDVEDEV'S ECONOMIC THINK TANK: INSTITUTE FOR [...] (C) On March 18, President-elect Medvedev participated in the opening seminar of the Institute for Contemporary Development, the economic think tank that many observers say will become the brain trust for Medvedev's economic policies. Press reports have compared Medvedev's endorsement of the [...]	2008-03-31 11:05:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EINV EIND PGOV PREL RS
08MOSCOW883	GOR REACTION TO LUKASHENKO: U.S. REDUCTION "UNWISE" [...] (C) MFA Second CIS Department Director Viktor Sorokin told us March 31 that the GOB did not consult with the GOR about its move and PM Zubkov, during his March 21 visit to Minsk, was briefed on the developments after the fact and was "asked to understand" the GOB's action. Sorokin maintained [...]	2008-03-31 14:23:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV BO RS
08MOSCOW884	RUSSIA ASKS FOR A "STRAIGHT ANSWER" ON AFGHAN [...] (C) MFA Afghanistan Desk Chief Yuri Khokhlov called in Poloff on March 31 to tell us Russia sought a "straight answer" from the U.S. on whether there was interest in the Russian offer to provide military aid to Afghanistan (refs). He said that while the GOR has dealt bilaterally with Afghanist [...]	2008-03-31 14:59:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL MARR AF RS
08MOSCOW910	RUSSIAN VIEWS ON KOSOVO IN LEAD-UP TO BUCHAREST [...] (C) Summary: MFA Special Envoy for Kosovo Botsan-Kharchenko told us that Putin will reiterate Russian opposition to Kosovo's independence in Bucharest, but the issue is not expected to feature prominently, including during the President's visit April 5-6 visit to Sochi. The GOR will contin [...]	2008-04-02 16:14:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV EAID RU
08MOSCOW912	(C) LUKOIL TELLS AMBASSADOR SATTERFIELD IRAQ CAN'T [...] (S) Lukoil president Vagit Alekperov told Ambassador Satterfield April 2nd that production sharing agreements (PSAs) are a prerequisite to multi-billion investments needed to modernize Iraq's oil infrastructure and develop fields. Alekperov indicated that Lukoil may still be willing to work in [...]	2008-04-03 12:39:00	Embassy Moscow	SECRET	EPET ENRG ECON PREL RS
08MOSCOW914	LIBERALS ON LIFE UNDER MEDVEDEV, THE NATO SUMMIT, [...] (C) Summary: In a series of recent meetings, traditional SPS patron and UES Chairman Chubais, beleaguered Yabloko Chairman Yavlinskiy, and radio station Ekho Moskvy Editor Venediktov described a MAP for Ukraine as a "major strategic mistake," but thought that Putin's intention in Bucharest re [...]	2008-04-03 13:02:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KDEM PINR SOCI RS
08MOSCOW916	CONTINUED PRESSURE ON NATIONAL BOLSHEVIKS [...] (SBU) Summary: Eduard Limonov's outlawed National Bolshevik Party (NBP) has been frequently in the news recently as a series of relatively high-profile court cases have resulted in the jail sentences for young NBP activists. On March 24, a Moscow court sentenced seven NBP activists to up to [...]	2008-04-03 13:14:00	Embassy Moscow	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PREL KDEM PINR RS
08MOSCOW944	RUSSIA-JAPAN RELATIONS: WAITING FOR NEW [...] (C) Summary. With the GOJ's abortive efforts to stage a summit before the end of the Putin presidency behind it, both Moscow Japan handlers and the Japanese Embassy say that the GOJ is waiting for the new Russian president to take the reins before trying again. GOR officials and analysts be [...]	2008-04-04 14:47:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV JA RS
08MOSCOW945	SIX COUNTRIES AND USG UNITE TO FIGHT CHILD [...] (SBU) Summary: From March 10 to March 14, 2008, delegates from Georgia, Russia, Armenia, Ukraine, Moldova and Kazakhstan, accompanied by Department of Justice (DOJ) Resident Legal Advisors (RLA) and Embassy representatives met in Chisinau, Moldova, to participate in a DOJ sponsored regional c [...]	2008-04-07 06:25:00	Embassy Moscow	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRM SMIG KWMN PGOV PHUM PREL OPRC RS MD
08MOSCOW955	DFM SALTANOV DISCUSSES IRAQ, MIDDLE EAST, WITH S/I [...] (C) Summary. In a meeting with DFM Saltanov in Moscow April 2, Senior Advisor to the Secretary and Coordinator for Iraq (S/I) Ambassador David Satterfield urged Russia to encourage Iraq's neighbors to play a greater role in helping to stabilize the country, noting that Iraq was important for [...]	2008-04-08 07:46:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MARR EPET ENRG IR IZ RS
08MOSCOW970	GOR PROMOTES "INNOVATION ECONOMY" [...] (SBU) Summary: Russia continues to promote innovation as a means to harness its scientific expertise and diversify its economy beyond oil and gas exports. The Federation Council and Duma recently held hearings on stimulating innovation. The GOR also promoted innovation through sponsorship of [...]	2008-04-09 05:14:00	Embassy Moscow	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TSPL ECON EINT ETRD TNGD IR RS
08MUMBAI367	R VISAS -- FRAUD IN THE NAME OF GOD [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Post Mumbai detects significant fraud among applicants for Religious Worker (R-1) visas. Mumbai refused nearly 52% of all applicants seeking R-1 religious worker visas in CY 2007. Following aggressive FPU investigations in Gujarat and Maharashtra States, CY2008 R-1 visa refu [...]	2008-07-29 14:53:00	Consulate Mumbai	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	CVIS SOCI KCRM KFRD IN
08MUMBAI545	TERRORISTS LAUNCH COORDINATED ATTACKS THROUGHOUT MUMBAI [...] Summary. Beginning at about 9:30 pm local time on November 26, an unconfirmed number of terrorists launched coordinated attacks on at least five of South Mumbai's key hotels, hospitals, restaurants, and rail stations. Currently, at least 100 people are reported dead, of which at least six ar [...]	2008-11-27 08:34:00	Consulate Mumbai	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ASEC PGOV PTER IN
08MUMBAI550	SITREP 6: OPERATIONS CONTINUE AT TAJ; 5 AMCITS CONFIRMED [...] No summary [...]	2008-11-28 22:12:00	Consulate Mumbai	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PTER PGOV ASEC CASC IN
08MUMBAI554	MUMBAI TERRORIST ATTACKS, SITREP #9: RETURN TO NORMALCY [...] (SBU) Summary: As the tragedy sinks in, Mumbai's residents are coming to terms with their grief for those lost in the attacks, and beginning to return to the normal lives. The media extensively covered the funerals of prominent police officials, actors, and businesspeople who were killed in t [...]	2008-11-30 08:38:00	Consulate Mumbai	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ASEC PTER PGOV IN
08MUMBAI555	CORRECTED COPY: MUMBAI TERRORIST ATTACKS, SITREP #9: RETURN [...] (SBU) Summary: As the tragedy sinks in, Mumbai's residents are coming to terms with their grief for those lost in the attacks, and beginning to return to the normal lives. The media extensively covered the funerals of prominent police officials, actors, and businesspeople who were killed in t [...]	2008-11-30 08:56:00	Consulate Mumbai	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ASEC PTER PGOV IN
08MUNICH100	BMW ON EU CO2 RULES, FRENCH INFLUENCE, AND FUTURE OF THE [...] (SBU) A senior BMW official told ConGen Munich that proposed EU rules on auto carbon emissions would not only be ineffective, but represent French "industrial policy," rewarding manufacturers of low-tech small cars and punishing Germany's manufacturers of larger, more carbon-efficient, vehicle [...]	2008-03-07 11:34:00	Consulate Munich	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD PGOV EINV PREL FR GM
08MUNICH102	CSU AND SPD FARE POORLY IN BAVARIAN MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS; [...] March 2 municipal elections in Bavaria exposed weakness on the part of the Christian Social Union (CSU) and Social Democratic Party (SPD),while showing significant gains for the smaller parties. The CSU's poor showing in larger cities has raised concern among the CSU's leadership that the pa [...]	2008-03-07 14:48:00	Consulate Munich	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV GM
08MUNICH130	BAYERNLB - SUBPRIME CRISIS HITS BAVARIA [...] A BayernLB official told ConGen Munich that the bank,s subprime losses would exceed the embarrassing 1.9 billion euros already declared in February. Both Moody,s and Bavarian Minister-President Beckstein share this view, saying as much as 4 billion euros may be at risk. While the losses don [...]	2008-04-02 15:32:00	Consulate Munich	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ETRD GM PGOV PREL
08MUNICH136	EADS OFFICALS WARY OF TANKER DEAL REVIEW, [...] (SBU) In a meeting with ConGen Munich, senior EADS officials expressed concern about the potential outcome of Boeing,s protest of the U.S. Air Force aerial refueling tanker award to the Northrop Grumman-EADS consortium, particularly given the political dimension the issue has taken-on in the [...]	2008-04-04 13:01:00	Consulate Munich	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EAIR ETRD PGOV EINV PREL EUN FR GM
08MUNICH141	CSU UNITES BY STRESSING BAVARIAN DIFFERENCES WITH BERLIN [...] (SBU) The Bavarian sister party to Chancellor Merkel's Christian Democrats (CDU),the Christian Social Union (CSU),held a special closed-door meeting for its leadership to address voter discontent and the appearance of divisions among the party leadership. The CSU's leaders emerged from the [...]	2008-04-09 14:19:00	Consulate Munich	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL GM
08MUNICH17	PREVIEW OF THE 44TH MUNICH CONFERENCE ON SECURITY POLICY [...] (U) The 44th annual Munich Conference on Security Policy, the "Davos" of the security policy world, is set to take place February 8-10, 2008 at the Bayerischer Hof hotel in Munich, Germany. Invited guests include heads of state, foreign ministers, defense ministers, parliamentary delegations [...]	2008-01-11 17:03:00	Consulate Munich	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PARM NATO GM
08MUNICH175	AUDI ON EU CO2 RULES, THE FUTURE OF THE AUTOMOBILE, AND THE [...] (SBU) Senior Audi officials told ConGen Munich they share BMW's view that proposed EU CO2 rules represent nothing less than French industrial policy. Going a step further, they made the questionable argument that the EU rules would effectively "kill" the European auto industry while achieving [...]	2008-05-14 05:30:00	Consulate Munich	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD PGOV EINV PREL FR GM
08MUNICH257	CDU/CSU RIVALRY AND UNITY: MERKEL NEEDS BOTH FOR ELECTORAL [...] The July 18-19 CSU party convention demonstrated that recent media reports about a deep split between the CDU and CSU have been overblown. In a skillful speech before the CSU party congress, Chancellor Merkel brushed aside recent CDU/CSU tensions, praising the CSU's achievements as a model fo [...]	2008-07-25 12:46:00	Consulate Munich	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV GM
08MUNICH308	GERMANY/BAVARIAN ELECTIONS: CSU WOOS VOTERS WITH [...] (U) Summary: Heading into the first regional election after the leadership shakeup in the Social Democratic Party (SPD) (see reftel),the Christian Social Union (CSU) leadership in Bavaria is extolling the virtues of Bavaria's relatively prosperous status quo. The CSU is scrambling to mainta [...]	2008-09-12 15:28:00	Consulate Munich	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PROG GM
08MUNICH317	RUSSIA/COUNTERTERRORISM: RUSSIAN PLEDGES ETERNAL [...] (C) Summary: Ambassador Anatoliy Safonov and Ambassador Dell Dailey, coordinators of counterterrorism efforts by the Russian Federation and the United States, met privately in Munich on September 17 to discuss counterterrorism issues. Safonov took pains to confirm that bilateral relationship w [...]	2008-09-24 06:20:00	Consulate Munich	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER PREL PGOV EFIN US RS
08MUNICH319	GERMANY/BAVARIAN ELECTIONS - HISTORIC VOTE COULD END AN ERA [...] (SBU) Bavarian voters go to the polls September 28, but the election could have an impact beyond Bavaria's borders. If the ruling Christian Social Union (CSU) falls below its own goal of 50 percent of the vote, it could scuttle the careers of the CSU leadership duo and shake up the local gove [...]	2008-09-25 05:48:00	Consulate Munich	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV GM
08MUNICH349	GERMANY/BAVARIAN POLITICS: NEW BAVARIAN POLITICS [...] (C) Horst Seehofer (Christian Social Union - CSU) became Bavaria's new Minister President October 27, leaving his position as Federal Agriculture Minister to lead the first Bavarian coalition in 46 years. CSU leadership figures promised a more independent CSU, which could present challenges [...]	2008-10-29 06:27:00	Consulate Munich	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV INRB GM
08MUNICH351	GERMANY/BAVARIAN POLITICS: NEW BAVARIAN POLITICS [...] (C) Horst Seehofer (Christian Social Union - CSU) became Bavaria's new Minister President October 27, leaving his position as Federal Agriculture Minister to lead the first Bavarian coalition in 46 years. CSU leadership figures promised a more independent CSU, which could present challenges [...]	2008-10-30 06:23:00	Consulate Munich	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV INRB GM
08MUNICH354	GERMANY/BAVARIAN POLITICS: THE ASCENSION OF MINISTER [...] (SBU) Politically resilient Horst Seehofer, elected Christian Social Union (CSU) chairman on October 25 and Bavarian Minister President on October 27, now has the challenging task of resurrecting his much-weakened party in the months leading up the September 27, 2009 Bundestag elections. Nobo [...]	2008-10-31 13:48:00	Consulate Munich	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV INRB GM
08MUNICH355	GERMANY/BAVARIA: CSU HOPES FOR FRESH START WITH NEW AND [...] (SBU) Newly-elected Bavarian Minister-President Horst Seehofer (Christian Social Union - CSU) elevated youthful, female, and fresh faces in the presentation of his surprising cabinet choices on October 30. In a canny move, he also chose 36-year-old Bundestag member Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg [...]	2008-10-31 14:35:00	Consulate Munich	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV EINV INRB GM
08MUNICH358	GERMANY/BAVARIA: THE BAVARIAN SPD APPEARS OBLIVIOUS TO [...] (SBU) The Bavarian and national Social Democratic Party's (SPD) open gloating over the blow to the Christian Social Union (CSU) in the recent Bavarian elections belied their own sorry state of affairs: the SPD had its worst showing there since WWII. With such a weak showing in that state -- a [...]	2008-11-04 12:56:00	Consulate Munich	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV GM
08MUNICH373	OFFICIAL CONGRATULATORY MESSAGE AND INVITATION TO THE [...] Consulate Munich received a congratulatory message to President-Elect Barack Obama dated November 5 from Horst Seehofer, Minister President of Bavaria. The letter includes an invitation to the annual Munich Conference on Security Policy (MSC),February 6-8, 2009. The conference regularly at [...]	2008-11-18 10:22:00	Consulate Munich	UNCLASSIFIED	OPDC PREL OVIP PGOV ASEC GM
08MUNICH384	GERMANY/MUNICH SECURITY CONFERENCE: Scene Setter for the [...] (SBU) The annual Munich Security Conference, the "Davos of the security world," uniquely brings official national delegations together with private opinion makers and experts in an informal setting conducive to lively debate and dialogue. The MSC this year holds its first session on Friday, F [...]	2008-12-08 10:37:00	Consulate Munich	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TAGS
08MUNICH388	GERMAN "INDEPENDENTS" CHALLENGE MAINLINE PARTIES IN [...] (SBU) A new sort of German politician, the Freie Waehler (Independent Voters) (FW),has invaded the parliamentary turf of establishment parties at the top of Bavarian politics. Their leadership dreams expansively of its first-ever nationwide campaign for the European Parliament in June 2009, h [...]	2008-12-12 12:13:00	Consulate Munich	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV GM INRB
08MUNICH396	Germany/Economics - Mixed but Increasingly Worried Messages [...] (SBU) Chancellor Merkel, ridiculed by some for her cautious approach to an economic stimulus package, might be half right and half wrong, based on analysis of the evolving situation in Germany's touchstone state, Bavaria. On one hand, the graph from the November 2008 "business sentiment indic [...]	2008-12-16 07:56:00	Consulate Munich	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN ECON GM
08MUNICH402	GERMAN PUBLIC STUNNED BY ATTACK ON POLICE CHIEF [...] (SBU) Summary: German officials, the public, and the media are up in arms over the near-fatal stabbing of Alois Mannichl, the Passau (Bavaria) police chief, on the doorstep of his home on December 13 (REF A). Despite no arrest in the case yet, there are calls for a ban on the neo-Nazi NPD pa [...]	2008-12-18 10:01:00	Consulate Munich	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM PREL GM
08MUNICH52	OVERVIEW OF THE 44TH MUNICH CONFERENCE ON SECURITY POLICY [...] (U) The 44th annual Munich Conference on Security Policy, under the theme "The World in Disarray - Shifting Powers - Lack of Strategies?" took place February 8-10, 2008 at the Bayerischer Hof hotel in Munich, Germany. Invited guests included more than 200 heads of state, foreign ministers, def [...]	2008-02-12 06:31:00	Consulate Munich	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PARM MARR NATO GM
08MUNICH53	ARMS CONTROL PANEL IGNORES REAL ISSUES AT MUNICH SECURITY [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The 44th annual Munich Conference on Security Policy, with this year's theme "The World in Disarray - Shifting Powers - Lack of Strategies?" took place February 8-10, 2008 at the Bayerischer Hof hotel in Munich, Germany (see reftels). The second panel on February 9, "From Cooper [...]	2008-02-12 09:00:00	Consulate Munich	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PARM NATO GM MARR
08MUNICH54	AFGHANISTAN GETS TOP BILLING AT MUNICH SECURITY CONFERENCE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. The need for greater Allied solidarity in meeting the demands of the ISAF mission in Afghanistan was the main topic of discussion at the February 8-10 Munich Security Conference (see ref A for full overview of conference). It was not only the subject of Secretary Gates' prepare [...]	2008-02-12 09:01:00	Consulate Munich	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL MARR NATO GM AF
08MUNICH61	A/S FRIED'S MEETING WITH UKRAINIAN DEFENSE [...] (C) Summary: A/S Fried discussed Ukraine's NATO aspirations with Defense Minister Yekhanurov February 9, in particular Ukraine's interest in a NATO offer of a Membership Action Plan (MAP) at the April Bucharest Summit. Fried highlighted the challenge of getting NATO agreement on MAP, given [...]	2008-02-12 16:26:00	Consulate Munich	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL NATO PARM MARR GM UP
08MUNICH62	A/S FRIED'S MEETING WITH MONTENEGRIN FOREIGN [...] (C) Summary: Assistant Secretary Dan Fried met February 9 with Montenegrin Foreign Minister Milan Rocen. Rocen said Montenegro was ready for Kosovo,s independence and would control unwanted or destabilizing movement (e.g., paramilitaries) across the border while keeping it open for legitimat [...]	2008-02-13 14:32:00	Consulate Munich	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR NATO PARM PREL GM MW
08MUNICH63	A/S FRIED'S AND AMB NULAND'S MEETING WITH GEORGIAN [...] (C) Summary: In a bilateral meeting on the margins of the Munich Security Conference on February 9, EUR A/S Daniel Fried and US Ambassador to NATO Victoria Nuland urged President Mikheil Saakashvili to show leadership in convincing allies that Georgia is ready for a NATO Membership Action Pl [...]	2008-02-14 06:30:00	Consulate Munich	CONFIDENTIAL	GM MARR NATO PARM PREL GG
08MUNICH68	A/S FRIED'S MEETING WITH DUMA COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN [...] (C) Summary: A/S Fried noted that Deputy Prime Minister Ivanov's Munich speech was a welcome change in tone from other senior Russian statements. The discussion focused primarily on Kosovo. Fried urged Russia to be constructive with Serbia and Kosovo; the U.S. had a disagreement over Kosov [...]	2008-02-14 09:39:00	Consulate Munich	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR NATO PARM PREL GM RS
08MUNICH69	A/S FRIED'S MEETING WITH MOLDOVAN PRESIDENT VORONIN [...] (C) Summary: In a bilateral meeting on the margins of the Munich Security Conference on February 9, EUR A/S Daniel Fried urged Vladimir Voronin, President of Moldova, not to succumb to Russian pressure regarding international guarantees for Moldova,s neutrality. Voronin should resist Russia [...]	2008-02-14 09:39:00	Consulate Munich	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR NATO PARM PREL GM MD
08MUNICH70	FRIENDS OF BELARUS MEETING ON THE MARGINS OF THE [...] (C) Summary: Lithuania organized a meeting of the Friends of Belarus on the margins of the February 8-10 Munich Security Conference. The meeting was characterized by agreement that the U.S. and EU should maintain pressure on Belarus for the release of political prisoners, and by a commitmen [...]	2008-02-14 11:55:00	Consulate Munich	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR NATO PARM PREL GM BO
08MUNICH94	EADS' TANKER WIN - ANATOMY OF A (VERY BIG) DEFENSE [...] (SBU) THE FEBRUARY 29 ANNOUNCEMENT THAT THE U.S. AIR FORCE WOULD AWARD A USD 40 BILLION CONTRACT FOR AERIAL REFUELING TANKERS TO A CONSORTIUM FORMED BY EADS AND NORTHROP GRUMMAN, A DEAL THAT DEFENSE EXPERTS HAD BEEN ALL- BUT-CERTAIN WOULD GO TO BOEING, LANDED LIKE A BOMBSHELL AT EADS' CO-HEADQU [...]	2008-03-03 18:04:00	Consulate Munich	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EAIR ETRD PGOV EINV PREL EUN FR GM
08MUSCAT102	SCENESETTER FOR AIR FORCE CHIEF OF STAFF T. [...] (C) General Moseley: Embassy Muscat and I warmly welcome your return to Oman. We have asked for meetings with the Commander of the Royal Air Force of Oman and Mohammed al-Rasbi, Under Secretary for Defense Affairs (Deputy Minister equivalent). Al-Rasbi has been actively engaged in the Share [...]	2008-02-06 08:38:00	Embassy Muscat	SECRET//NOFORN	PARM PREL PTER KNNP MARR MASS MNUC MOPS OVIP
08MUSCAT121	SCENESETTER FOR CENTCOM COMMANDER ADMIRAL WILLIAM [...] (C) Admiral Fallon: Embassy Muscat and I warmly welcome your return to Oman. We have asked for a meeting with Sultan Qaboos, who will appreciate hearing your perspective on events in the region. General Moseley visits the week prior to your arrival and will meet with the Commander of the Roy [...]	2008-02-10 14:28:00	Embassy Muscat	SECRET//NOFORN	PARM PREL PTER KNNP MARR MASS MNUC MOPS OVIP
08MUSCAT128	OMAN RESPONSE TO ENERGY REPORTING REQUIREMENTS [...] No summary [...]	2008-02-12 11:54:00	Embassy Muscat	UNCLASSIFIED	EPET ECON MU
08MUSCAT138	PROSTITUTION IN OMAN [...] (C) Summary: Contacts suggest that prostitution, particularly among women working in massage parlors and dance clubs, is a growing problem in Oman. The Royal Oman Police (ROP) has arrested and deported women for engaging in prostitution, but the government has not prosecuted to date any alleg [...]	2008-02-17 04:38:00	Embassy Muscat	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL KCRM KWMN SMIG ELAB KMPI MU
08MUSCAT144	MINISTER ACKNOWLEDGES TELECOM AS MAJOR STICKING [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 7. 2. (C) On February 16, the Ambassador met with Commerce and Industry Minister Maqbool bin Ali Sultan to urge rapid implementation of the U.S-Oman Free Trade Agreement (FTA). Maqbool agreed that the implementation phase has "taken a lon [...]	2008-02-18 10:11:00	Embassy Muscat	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON ETRD PREL MU
08MUSCAT148	MINISTER: "PRESSURE" LED TO PRICE STABILIZATION [...] (C) On February 16, the Ambassador raised the Sultan's price stabilization initiatives (reftel) with Commerce and Industry Minister Maqbool bin Ali Sultan. Maqbool noted that the government had been "under a lot of pressure" to take action against the rising level of inflation, which was repo [...]	2008-02-19 07:21:00	Embassy Muscat	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON PGOV MU
08MUSCAT151	OMAN DELIVERY OF DFSA NOTIFICATION [...] No summary [...]	2008-02-20 10:20:00	Embassy Muscat	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KNNP MNUC MU
08MUSCAT152	OMAN RESPONSE TO SPECIAL 301 REVIEW [...] (SBU) The Omani government continues to take steps to protect intellectual property, evidenced both by its revisions to its IPR regime in advance of implementation of the U.S.-Oman Free Trade Agreement (FTA),and its collaborative work with the USG and the private sector. Given these efforts, [...]	2008-02-20 10:21:00	Embassy Muscat	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON KIPR ETRD MU
08MUSCAT153	EXPATRIATE LABOR RETAINS SIGNIFICANT PRESENCE IN [...] (SBU) Summary: The number of expatriate workers in Oman grew in 2007, particularly among low and semi-skilled workers. Oman continues to rely on India for the bulk of its private sector workforce, but increasingly is looking to other countries as sources for labor. Contacts suggest that Oman [...]	2008-02-20 11:44:00	Embassy Muscat	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB ECON MU
08MUSCAT156	IRANIAN PUSH TO RAISE PUBLIC AND COMMERCIAL [...] (S) As evidenced by a series of recent visits, media interviews and a first-time commercial exposition, Iran appears to be making a concerted effort to raise its profile, and currently very limited business presence, in Oman. While Omani interest in Iranian gas could expand cooperation betw [...]	2008-02-20 13:27:00	Embassy Muscat	SECRET	PREL ECON IR MU
08MUSCAT162	REQUEST FOR AMENDMENT TO THE 2000 U.S.-OMAN ACCESS [...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraph 4. 2. (C) The Port of Sohar is the only commercial port in Oman with deepwater berths capable of accommodating an aircraft carrier. It is located 150 miles northwest of Muscat and 90 miles west by northwest from al-Musanah airbase, the new Ro [...]	2008-02-25 12:19:00	Embassy Muscat	CONFIDENTIAL	PARM PREL MOPS KTIA MU
08MUSCAT176	OMAN RESPONSE TO FISCAL TRANSPARENCY REPORT [...] No summary [...]	2008-03-01 12:45:00	Embassy Muscat	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID ECON PREL MU
08MUSCAT184	EIGHTH ANNUAL ANTI-TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS REPORT [...] (SBU) Summary: Oman has taken a number of actions to address trafficking in persons (TIP) since the release of last year's report. The government completed drafting a comprehensive anti-TIP law, which will establish a national committee to combat TIP. The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) published [...]	2008-03-03 09:43:00	Embassy Muscat	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PREF KCRM KWMN KFRD SMIG ASEC ELAB MU
08MUSCAT196	SOLIDARITY WITH KOSOVO AT OIC SUMMIT: OMAN [...] (C) Pol-Econ Chief delivered reftel demarche on March 5 to Humaid al-Ma'ani, Office Director for Ministry of Foreign Affairs Secretary General Sayyid Badr al-Busaidi. Al-Ma'ani replied that Minister Responsible for Foreign Affairs Yusef bin Alawi, who would lead Oman's delegation to the OIC [...]	2008-03-05 14:29:00	Embassy Muscat	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL UNSC UNMIK PGOV KV MU
08MUSCAT198	SCENESETTER FOR VICE PRESIDENT CHENEY'S VISIT TO [...] (C) Mr. Vice President: Embassy Muscat and my wife and I warmly welcome you and Mrs. Cheney back to Oman. As one of our oldest friends in the Middle East -- the Omanis refer to their relationship with us as "strategic" -- Oman remains a strong and trusted U.S. ally. The Sultan will be please [...]	2008-03-05 15:53:00	Embassy Muscat	SECRET//NOFORN	PARM PHUM PGOV PREL PTER KDEM KNNP KWMN MASS
08MUSCAT206	CHANGE IN DOD'S MANAGEMENT STRUCTURE AT POST [...] U.S. Embassy Muscat appreciates the opportunity to contribute to the dialogue supporting the Defense Department's SDO/DATT initiative. Post agrees with the initiative, believing the directive institutionalizes arrangements that have informally developed in many embassies. 2. U.S. Embassy [...]	2008-03-12 06:55:00	Embassy Muscat	UNCLASSIFIED	AMGT ABLD AFIN APER ASEC ODIP
08MUSCAT207	OMANI MINISTRY REQUEST FOR TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE [...] This is an action request for USDA FAS. Please see paragraph 4. 2. On February 17, the Ministry of Agriculture delivered an official note to Embassy Muscat thanking the U.S. Department of Agriculture for sponsoring the "Assessments of the Risks of Plant Diseases" workshop in 2007. In the [...]	2008-03-12 07:39:00	Embassy Muscat	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR ECON PREL KMPI MU
08MUSCAT223	MORE PESSIMISM FROM OMANI FM ON UPCOMING ARAB [...] (C) Summary: Omani Minister Responsible for Foreign Affairs Yusef bin Alawi reiterated his previous pessimistic forecast (ref A) for next week's Arab League (AL) Summit in Damascus. Prospects for positive development on Lebanon and Israel-Palestine were "very modest," although bin Alawi in [...]	2008-03-19 12:05:00	Embassy Muscat	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MU
08MUSCAT237	SCENESETTER FOR DEFENSE SECRETARY GATES' VISIT TO [...] (C) Secretary Gates: Embassy Muscat and I warmly welcome you to Oman. As one of our oldest friends in the region -- the Omanis refer to their relationship with us as "strategic" -- the Sultanate remains a strong and trusted U.S. partner. We have requested an audience with Sultan Qaboos bin Sa [...]	2008-03-26 13:29:00	Embassy Muscat	SECRET//NOFORN	PARM PGOV PREL PTER KNNP MASS MNUC MOPS ECON
08MUSCAT251	OMAN REITERATES COMMITMENT TO ELIMINATE OUTDATED [...] (U) This is an action request; please see paragraph 8. ------- Summary ------- 2. (U) Omani officials reiterated their commitment to eliminate the use of outdated boycott language during meetings with officials from the Department of Commerce's (DOC) Anti-boycott Compliance Office. The [...]	2008-04-01 09:55:00	Embassy Muscat	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD ECON PREL MU
08MUSCAT263	OMANI TELECOM AUTHORITY REQUESTS WRITTEN COMMENTS [...] (U) This is an Action Request; please see paragraph 5. 2. (SBU) On March 31, Econoff delivered reftel demarche to Engineer Naashiah al-Kharusi, Committee Member, Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA). In particular, Econoff emphasized that the telecommunications liberalization stu [...]	2008-04-07 12:41:00	Embassy Muscat	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECPS ETRD ECON EINT USTR MU
08MUSCAT269	OMAN CONSIDERING CLEAN COAL TECHNOLOGY FOR FUTURE [...] (SBU) Judd Swift, Deputy Assistant Secretary for International Affairs in the Office of Fossil Energy, Department of Energy (DoE),and Pol-Econ Chief met on March 23 with Mohammed al-Mahrouqi, Chairman of the Public Authority for Electricity and Water, to discuss Oman's future power generatio [...]	2008-04-08 12:34:00	Embassy Muscat	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ENRG ECON EINV PREL MU
08MUSCAT270	OMANI HEALTH OFFICIAL CLARIFIES MEDIA REPORTS ON [...] On April 6, the Arabic-language daily "Al Watan" and its sister English-language "Oman Tribune" ran front page news articles reporting that the Directorate General of Health Supervision and Sewage, under the Ministry of Regional Municipalities and Water Resources, was investigating a report is [...]	2008-04-09 07:24:00	Embassy Muscat	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ETRD EAGR SOCI TBIO MU
08MUSCAT273	SCENESETTER FOR GENERAL SCHWARTZ'S VISIT TO OMAN [...] (C) General Schwartz: Embassy Muscat and I warmly welcome you to Oman. As one of our oldest friends in the region -- the Omanis refer to their relationship with us as "strategic" -- the Sultanate remains a strong and trusted U.S. partner. We have requested meetings with Air Vice Marshal Yahya [...]	2008-04-09 12:38:00	Embassy Muscat	SECRET	PARM PGOV PREL PTER KNNP MASS MNUC MOPS ECON
08MUSCAT283	MUSCAT 2008 REQUEST FOR SCIENCE FELLOW [...] To build on the past success of the Embassy Science Fellows Program in Muscat, Embassy requests a Science Fellow for FY 2009 in either medical sciences (with an emphasis on diabetes) or agricultural diseases ("dabas," date palm insect). Embassy will provide the Fellow with administrative sup [...]	2008-04-15 13:59:00	Embassy Muscat	UNCLASSIFIED	AMGT AMPR KSCA OTRA SENV EAGR TBIO MU
08MUSCAT285	OMAN PROPOSES NEW IMMIGRATION PROCEDURES TO [...] (C) According to diplomats at the Philippine Embassy in Muscat, the government of Oman has agreed to strengthen immigration procedures along its border with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to stop the possible trafficking of housemaids into Oman (refs A & B). Under the new procedures, Royal Oma [...]	2008-04-16 05:31:00	Embassy Muscat	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL KCRM KWMN SMIG ELAB KMPI MU
08MUSCAT286	ATTORNEY GENERAL COMMENTS ON EFFORTS TO COMBAT SEX [...] (C) Summary: In a recent meeting with the Ambassador, Omani Attorney General Hussain Ali Zaher al-Helali provided several concrete examples of government prosecution of cases of trafficking in persons (TIP) for sexual exploitation. He expressed his continued willingness to cooperate with the [...]	2008-04-16 05:44:00	Embassy Muscat	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL KCRM KWMN SMIG ELAB KMPI MU
08MUSCAT292	A WINDOW INTO CRIME IN OMAN - 2007 STATISTICS FROM [...] (C) Summary: Attorney General Hussain Ali Zaher al-Helali recently provided the Ambassador a copy of the Office of Public Prosecution's raw data crime report from 2007. The statistics offer rare insight into the nature of crime in Oman, including categories and numbers of violent crimes as w [...]	2008-04-20 08:14:00	Embassy Muscat	CONFIDENTIAL	PARM PREL PHUM ASEC KCRM MU
08MUSCAT3	SCENESETTER FOR CODEL PRICE'S VISIT TO OMAN [...] (SBU) Embassy Muscat and I warmly welcome you and your delegation to Oman. We look forward to your arrival on January 7 to tour the Port of Salalah and discuss international trade security in the context of our overall bilateral relationship with Oman. In order to fulfill the objectives of y [...]	2008-01-02 12:57:00	Embassy Muscat	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OREP PGOV PREL PTER MU
08MUSCAT300	INCREASING WAGES IN EMBASSY MUSCAT'S SERVICE [...] (SBU) Summary: With the Department's support, Embassy Muscat is committed to ensuring that all expatriates under contract to perform cleaning and landscaping services at the Embassy receive at least the prevailing minimum wage for Omani citizens (ref A). The lack of a wage floor in Oman (ther [...]	2008-04-22 12:12:00	Embassy Muscat	UNCLASSIFIED	AMGT PHUM PREL ELAB SMIG MU
08MUSCAT32	ASSISTANCE REQUEST FOR OMANI INVESTMENT CHIEF'S [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 2. 2. (U) Embassy requests the assistance of Washington agencies in scheduling appointments with appropriate officials from the Department of State, Department of Commerce, Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR),Overseas Private [...]	2008-01-13 12:15:00	Embassy Muscat	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EINV ETRD PREL MU
08MUSCAT325	EMBASSY MUSCAT NOMINATION FOR 2008 AWARD FOR [...] Following up on his outstanding performance on labor issues the previous year (ref D),Labor/Human Rights Officer Andy Lentz has continued to significantly advance U.S. foreign policy interests in the labor field. As Oman's nascent independent labor unions (legalized in 2006) slowly develop [...]	2008-04-29 06:31:00	Embassy Muscat	UNCLASSIFIED	APER AMGT ELAB PHUM MU
08MUSCAT333	EMBASSY MUSCAT NOMINATION OF BRIAN GRIMM FOR HERBERT [...] Economic/Commercial Officer Brian Grimm significantly advanced U.S. policy and objectives in the economic field over the last year. His outstanding work on the Free Trade Agreement deserves the highest praise. In conjunction with his other accomplishments, I am pleased to nominate Brian for [...]	2008-04-30 15:04:00	Embassy Muscat	UNCLASSIFIED	APER AMGT ECON BEXP ETRD MU
08MUSCAT343	OMAN DELIVERY OF PALESTINIAN INVESTMENT CONFERENCE [...] No summary [...]	2008-05-07 13:06:00	Embassy Muscat	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID KPAL PGOV PREL
08MUSCAT344	SULTAN QABOOS BEGINS EXTENDED OVERSEAS VISIT [...] (U) All major Omani dailies on May 7 devoted colorful front page spreads to the start of the three-day official visit to Abu Dhabi by Sultan Qaboos, who departed Muscat the previous day. Accompanied by a delegation of seven ministers and other senior Omani officials, the Sultan was greeted at [...]	2008-05-07 13:11:00	Embassy Muscat	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL MU

08MUSCAT347	OMAN DELIVERY OF WIPO DEMARCHE [...] No summary [...]	2008-05-11 09:19:00	Embassy Muscat	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL AORC ETRD KIPR MU
08MUSCAT35	OMAN FY08 BFIF REQUEST [...] Continued Business Facilitation Incentive Fund (BFIF) assistance will be essential in helping the Embassy promote the soon-to-be-implemented U.S.-Oman Free Trade Agreement (FTA). Post requests $6,807 in BFIF program funds for outreach to the local community on the benefits of the FTA, strengt [...]	2008-01-14 12:37:00	Embassy Muscat	UNCLASSIFIED	BEXP ETRD ECON MU
08MUSCAT351	FOLLOW UP ON OUTREACH TO ACTIVISTS: OMAN [...] (U) This cable provides updated information on Post's actions to engage with democracy and human rights activists and promote democratic reform in support of the President's Freedom Agenda in Oman. - - - - - - - - - - - - Meeting with Activists - - - - - - - - - - - - 2. (C) There are v [...]	2008-05-12 11:42:00	Embassy Muscat	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL KDEM KMPI KPAO MU
08MUSCAT359	LOOKING FOR ECONOMIC GROWTH IN OMAN'S INTERIOR [...] (C) Business officials in the Omani interior towns of Buraimi (located on the border with the United Arab Emirates) and Ibri are optimistic about the economic growth potential of their respective areas, in spite of the obstacles facing them. Improved road access and availability of natural gas [...]	2008-05-14 10:39:00	Embassy Muscat	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON ETRD EINV MU
08MUSCAT361	SCENESETTER FOR U.S.-OMAN GULF SECURITY DIALGOUE [...] (U) In preparation for the next round of the U.S.-Oman Gulf Security Dialogue in Washington, D.C., Embassy Muscat provides the following updated information on the main subject areas scheduled for discussion. The final composition of the Omani delegation for the GSD has yet to be determined, [...]	2008-05-14 11:05:00	Embassy Muscat	SECRET//NOFORN	PARM PREL PTER MASS MNUC MOPS KNNP MU
08MUSCAT401	OMANI RESPONSE TO FRIENDS OF IRAQ CONFERENCE [...] (SBU) Post delivered ref A invitation to the Friends of Iraq Conference on May 13 via diplomatic note. The Omani Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) contacted the Embassy on May 24 to request a copy of the agenda for the conference. On May 28, post transmitted ref B information, including the [...]	2008-06-02 09:36:00	Embassy Muscat	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL MARR MOPS IZ MU
08MUSCAT409	MINISTER OF MANPOWER RECEIVES INITIAL TIP DEMARCHE [...] (C) On June 4, the Ambassador demarched Minister of Manpower Juma bin Ali al Juma on the 2008 Trafficking In Persons (TIP) report for Oman, providing him with both the country narrative and 60-day action plan (refs A, B). The Ambassador passed similar information to the office of the Secretar [...]	2008-06-04 11:46:00	Embassy Muscat	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL KCRM KMPI KWMN ELAB SMIG MU
08MUSCAT410	JUDGES NEED TRAINING TO IMPLEMENT LABOR LAWS [...] (SBU) Summary: During a recent Embassy-sponsored small group discussion on the role of the courts in implementing Oman's labor laws, business and labor leaders expressed a lack of confidence in the judicial process and judges' ability to settle labor disputes. The participants identified a p [...]	2008-06-04 12:24:00	Embassy Muscat	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM ELAB ETRD KMPI MU
08MUSCAT424	YOUNG OMANIS SOUND OFF ON REGIONAL ISSUES, [...] (C) During a recent meeting with the Ambassador, a group of young professionals shared their views on Iraq, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, democracy, and the public image of the U.S. Participants were downbeat on Iraq and thought it was inevitable that the U.S. would withdraw its troops f [...]	2008-06-09 14:21:00	Embassy Muscat	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KDEM KMPI KPAL IZ MU
08MUSCAT426	OMAN TAKES ITS CAMPAIGN AGAINST TIP REPORT TO THE [...] (C) During a June 9 meeting on the 2008 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report (reftel),Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA),Sayyid Badr al-Busaidi, informed the Ambassador that Oman planned to raise its ire with our report at the June 9 meeting of Gulf Cooperation Council [...]	2008-06-10 13:40:00	Embassy Muscat	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL KCRM KWMN SMIG ELAB MU
08MUSCAT428	MIGRANT WORKERS PROTEST NON-PAYMENT OF WAGES [...] (C) Summary: A recent protest by Indian construction workers over non-payment of wages ended in clashes with the employing company's security guards. The Indian Embassy in Muscat and the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) helped resolve the dispute, with the company agreeing to a timetable to repay b [...]	2008-06-10 13:42:00	Embassy Muscat	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL KCRM KWMN SMIG ELAB KMPI MU
08MUSCAT430	AMBASSADOR CONDUCTS BROAD OUTREACH IN SALALAH [...] (SBU) Summary: The Ambassador visited the southern Omani city of Salalah and the surrounding governorate of Dhofar May 26-28. His trip included a meeting with the Deputy Governor of Dhofar, a tour of the operations of an expanding U.S.-based company, a discussion with university students ab [...]	2008-06-11 11:03:00	Embassy Muscat	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ECON ETRD ENRG SENV KPAO MU
08MUSCAT436	OMAN: MEPI REPORT CARD [...] (U) SUMMARY. Many of the major projects funded by the Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI) over the past years are now, in one way or another, at a crossroads. With the 2007-08 program season winding down, Muscat's MEPI team, under the guidance of the Ambassador, offers this review of ME [...]	2008-06-14 12:10:00	Embassy Muscat	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV KMPI KDEM KWMN ECON ELAB SCUL MU
08MUSCAT437	MISSION EFFORTS TO ENCOURAGE GREATER OMANI [...] Over the past two years, Embassy Muscat's Public Affairs and Consular Sections, with strong and consistent Front Office guidance and broader Mission support, have collaborated on a range of efforts aimed at demystifying the consular process, dispelling myths about U.S. visas, and reducing stil [...]	2008-06-15 02:32:00	Embassy Muscat	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KPAO PGOV MU CVIS
08MUSCAT438	RESULTS OF SAFE HOUSE SURVEY PROVIDE SPECIFIC [...] (C) Summary: Using a survey designed by Post, the Philippine Embassy in Muscat recently interviewed 30 women seeking shelter in its safe house who had run away from their Omani sponsors in response to alleged mistreatment. According to the survey results, which Post compiled and analyzed, man [...]	2008-06-15 03:24:00	Embassy Muscat	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL KCRM KWMN SMIG ELAB MU
08MUSCAT441	OMAN RULES OUT REOPENING BAGHDAD EMBASSY, BUT WILL [...] (U) In an interview with local Arabic-language daily "Shabiba" on June 11, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Secretary General Sayyid Badr al-Busaidi stated that the government had "no intention" of sending diplomats to either Baghdad or Kabul. He did not indicate for how long this decision would [...]	2008-06-15 08:51:00	Embassy Muscat	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL AF IZ MU
08MUSCAT445	SIGNS OF POSSIBLE CHANGE IN OMAN-IRAN RELATIONSHIP [...] (S/NF) While maintaining close, cordial relations with Tehran has long been a priority for the Omani government, Oman has traditionally kept its neighbor to the north at arm's length, resulting in a relationship that is largely non-substantive. Bilateral economic ties remain limited and Oman [...]	2008-06-15 13:41:00	Embassy Muscat	SECRET//NOFORN	PINR PGOV PREL ECON ENRG IR MU
08MUSCAT464	OMANI PUBLIC ANGER CONTINUES OVER TIP [...] (C) Summary: Widespread press coverage of Oman's anger over its Tier 3 ranking in the 2008 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report continued June 16 and 17, with articles increasingly linking the TIP Report to critiques of broader U.S. policy in the region. The media paid particular attention to [...]	2008-06-17 12:35:00	Embassy Muscat	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL KCRM KWMN SMIG ELAB MU
08MUSCAT467	OMAN LOWERS OIL OUTPUT PROJECTIONS [...] (U) On June 15, Minister of Oil and Gas Dr. Mohammed bin Hamad al-Rumhy told media outlets that Oman's 2008 oil production figures had been revised downward from a projected 790,000 barrels per day (bpd) to 750,000 bpd. Oman reported a production rate of 743,000 bpd over the first four months [...]	2008-06-18 10:43:00	Embassy Muscat	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EPET ENRG ECON MU IR
08MUSCAT474	ROYAL OMAN POLICE, MAJLIS AL-SHURA SUSPEND AREAS [...] (C) Summary: The dispute over Oman's Tier 3 ranking in the 2008 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report is beginning to affect Post's relations with some government and non-governmental entities in Oman. The Royal Oman Police's (ROP) Criminal Investigation Division informed Post that due to Oman' [...]	2008-06-23 10:55:00	Embassy Muscat	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL KCRM KWMN SMIG ELAB MU
08MUSCAT494	OMAN INTERESTED IN USG EFFORTS ON IMPLEMENTING [...] This is an action request. Please see paragraph 3. 2. On June 29, Econoff met with Dr. Salah al-Awaidy, Director of Infectious Disease Surveillance, Ministry of Health, to discuss reftel information on USG efforts to implement recently revised international health regulations (IHRs). Awaid [...]	2008-07-01 11:33:00	Embassy Muscat	UNCLASSIFIED	TBIO SENV PREL MU
08MUSCAT499	GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL DENIES PRESS CLAIM OF [...] (C) Summary: According to local press, a primary court near Muscat recently convicted several third-country nationals on charges of prostitution in a trafficking in persons (TIP)-related case. An official in the Attorney General's office denied that the case involved TIP, claiming that it was [...]	2008-07-02 13:04:00	Embassy Muscat	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL KCRM KWMN SMIG ELAB KMPI MU
08MUSCAT506	OMAN'S DELEGATION TO 63RD UNGA [...] (SBU) On July 6, Econoff met with Humaid al-Maani, Director of the Secretary General's Office, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, to inquire about Oman's planned attendance at the upcoming 63rd UN General Assembly. Maani replied that Sayyid Badr bin Hamad bin Humud al-Busaidi, Secretary General, Mi [...]	2008-07-06 08:17:00	Embassy Muscat	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL OTRA OVIP UNGA KSEP MU
08MUSCAT52	MUSCAT'S NOMINEE FOR 2008 ECONOMIC TRAINING COURSE [...] No summary [...]	2008-01-22 13:02:00	Embassy Muscat	UNCLASSIFIED	AFSI AFSN AMGT ETRD PREL MU
08MUSCAT524	OMAN FY08 BFIF PROGRAM INTERIM RESULTS [...] Per ref A request, Embassy Muscat reports that $1,252 has been spent from its FY 2008 Business Facilitation Incentive Fund (BFIF) account for the training of its Commercial Assistant at its Foreign Commercial Service (FCS) partnership post in Dubai. On January 28-30, the Commercial Assistant [...]	2008-07-14 05:40:00	Embassy Muscat	UNCLASSIFIED	AFIN BEXP BTIO ECON EINV ETRD ADPM MU
08MUSCAT527	TIP REPORT DISPUTE TAKES TOLL ON EMBASSY [...] (C) The placement of Oman on Tier 3 of the 2008 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) report has had significant negative repercussions on the Embassy's relations with the Omani government, as well as with non-governmental organizations and certain private individuals. As reported previously, the dir [...]	2008-07-14 11:46:00	Embassy Muscat	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL KMPI SMIG ELAB MU
08MUSCAT556	SCENESETTER FOR VICE ADMIIRAL GORTNEY'S VISIT TO [...] (C) Vice Admiral Gortney: Embassy Muscat and I warmly welcome you to Oman. As one of our oldest friends in the region ) the Omanis refer to their relationship with us as "strategic" ) the Sultanate remains a strong and trusted U.S. partner. Yet, while we enjoy close relations with Oman, we [...]	2008-08-04 04:52:00	Embassy Muscat	SECRET//NOFORN	PARM PREL PTER MASS MNUC MOPS KNNP MU
08MUSCAT565	OMAN REMAINS WARY OF IRANIAN EXPANSIONISM [...] (S/NF) Minister of the Royal Office and head of the Office of the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, Lieutenant General Ali bin Majid al-Ma'amari, reviewed Oman's view on Iran from a security perspective, highlighting Omani awareness of Iran's deceptive tactics and expansionist ideologic [...]	2008-08-07 07:43:00	Embassy Muscat	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL PARM IR MU
08MUSCAT572	OMAN MEDIA REACTION TO SULTAN'S LIBYA VISIT [...] (U) Oman media reports Sultan Qaboos bin Said will arrive in Libya today for an official visit with Colonel Muammar Gaddafi. Over the next several days, the two leaders will discuss the Oman-Libya relationship and explore opportunities for further cooperation. They will also discuss broader A [...]	2008-08-11 14:10:00	Embassy Muscat	CONFIDENTIAL	MU XF XI
08MUSCAT576	OMANI MFA SECRETARY GENERAL RECOGNIZES NEED FOR [...] (C) The Ambassador called on MFA Secretary General Sayyid Badr bin Hamad bin Hamud Al Busaidi on August 13 to discuss recent developments regarding trafficking-in-persons (TIP),as well as other issues (septel). The Ambassador noted that Washington expected the announcement of the move of Oma [...]	2008-08-13 14:14:00	Embassy Muscat	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL ELAB SMIG MU
08MUSCAT593	TELECOM LICENSE ISSUE MAY FURTHER DELAY FTA [...] (C) Summary: Oman's Telecommunication Regulatory Authority (TRA) held a press conference August 11 inviting companies to bid for a new fixed telecommunications license package. The bidding process may further delay implementation of the U.S.-Oman Free Trade Agreement (FTA) by deferring othe [...]	2008-08-21 16:37:00	Embassy Muscat	CONFIDENTIAL	EFIN EINT ETRD ETTC MU ETRA
08MUSCAT608	OMANI AMBASSADOR TO DELIVER FTA MESSAGE FROM [...] (C) Dr. Salem al-Ismaily, Executive President of the Omani Centre for Investment Promotion and Export Development (OCIPED),informed the Ambassador on August 25 that Sultan Qaboos personally recalled Omani Ambassador to the U.S. Hunaina al-Mughairy to Muscat to provide her with an important m [...]	2008-08-26 12:35:00	Embassy Muscat	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ECON EFIN ETRD MU
08MUSCAT62	OMAN DELIVERY OF ARAB LEAGUE DEMARCHE REQUEST [...] No summary [...]	2008-01-26 13:04:00	Embassy Muscat	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MU
08MUSCAT634	EMBASSY CONTACT ASSERTS OMAN DETERMINED TO IMPROVE [...] (C) Sultan Qaboos has made it clear that he intends to strengthen Oman's efforts to combat trafficking in persons (TIP) over the next year in order to improve Oman's tier ranking on the USG TIP report, according to Ahmad al-Mukhaini, Assistant Secretary General for the Majlis al-Shura Secretar [...]	2008-09-03 14:02:00	Embassy Muscat	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM KCRM KWMN SMIG ELAB MU
08MUSCAT647	SULTAN QABOOS REPLACES LABOR MINISTER AND MUSCAT [...] (C) In a surprise move to many, Sultan Qaboos removed Oman's Minister of Manpower in a September 6 royal decree and replaced him with a government official who, although reportedly very competent, has little direct experience in labor issues. The reason for the Minister's ouster is unknown, [...]	2008-09-10 12:09:00	Embassy Muscat	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ELAB SMIG KTIP MU
08MUSCAT683	OMAN REQUESTS MEETING WITH U.S. IAEA DELEGATION TO [...] (U) This is an Action Request. Please see paragraph 5. 2. (C) At the request of the Omani Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA),the Ambassador met on September 21 with Ambassador Ali bin Salim bin Mas'ud al-Ma'amari, Chief of the MFA's newly established Office of Peaceful Nuclear Technology [...]	2008-09-23 13:37:00	Embassy Muscat	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KNNP MNUC ENRG MU
08MUSCAT72	OMAN RESPONSE TO UK PSI OUTREACH EVENT [...] No summary [...]	2008-01-29 13:14:00	Embassy Muscat	UNCLASSIFIED	PHSA PARM PREL KNNP MU
08MUSCAT727	GCC SUMMIT MOVED TO DECEMBER [...] (C) Contacts in the government and Muscat hotels have confirmed that the GCC Summit, originally scheduled for late November in the Omani capital, has been postponed to December. The government has not yet announced a new date for the Summit, but Embassy sources report that the event may be h [...]	2008-10-15 13:53:00	Embassy Muscat	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL AMGT MU
08MUSCAT728	UNDERSTANDING AND MOVING ON FROM OMAN'S HARSH [...] (C) There are likely several reasons behind Oman's hypersensitivity and reaction to its Tier 3 ranking in the 2008 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) report: its unspoken past involvement in the slave trade, its strong desire to protect and shape its national image, and its devotion to the principl [...]	2008-10-16 14:19:00	Embassy Muscat	SECRET//NOFORN	PHUM PREL SMIG MASS ECON ETRD ELAB MU
08MUSCAT729	SCENESETTER FOR THE DEPUTY SECRETARY'S VISIT TO [...] (C) Mr. Deputy Secretary: Embassy Muscat and I warmly welcome you to Oman. As one of our oldest friends in the region (the Omanis refer to their relationship with us as "strategic" ),the Sultanate remains a trusted U.S. partner. This year marks the 175th anniversary of the U.S.-Oman "Treaty [...]	2008-10-16 14:24:00	Embassy Muscat	SECRET	PREL PTER ECON ENRG ETRD KNNP KPAL KTIP SMIG
08MUSCAT738	SCENESETTER FOR U.S. TRADE REPRESENTATIVE SCHWAB'S [...] (C) Embassy Muscat and I warmly welcome you to Oman. As one of our oldest friends in the region (the Omanis refer to their relationship with us as "strategic"),the Sultanate remains a trusted U.S. partner. This year marks the 175th anniversary of the U.S.-Oman "Treaty of Amity and Commerce," [...]	2008-10-22 13:55:00	Embassy Muscat	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ECON EFIN ETRD MU
08MUSCAT744	DEPUTY SECRETARY'S MEETINGS WITH OMANI SULTAN [...] (C) The Deputy Secretary of State and the Ambassador met on October 19 with Omani Minister Responsible for Foreign Affairs Yusef bin Alawi to discuss bilateral relations and regional issues. Bin Alawi welcomed Oman's upgrade from Tier 3 to Tier 2 Watch List in the Trafficking in Persons (TIP) [...]	2008-10-28 06:37:00	Embassy Muscat	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KPAL KTIP MNUC ECON ETRD SMIG IR IZ MU
08MUSCAT746	LAYING THE GROUNDWORK FOR PROPOSED NESA CENTER [...] (U) This is an Action Request; please see paragraph 5. 2. (C) Post continues to strongly support the establishment of a regional office in Muscat of the Department of Defense's Near East South Asia (NESA) Center for Strategic Studies. Oman would provide an ideal geographic location for suc [...]	2008-10-29 11:59:00	Embassy Muscat	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL AMGT KMRS MASS MU
08MUSCAT747	SCENESETTER FOR SECRETARY SPELLINGS TRIP TO OMAN [...] (SBU) Madam Secretary: Embassy Muscat, my wife and I warmly welcome you to Oman. As one of our oldest friends in the region (the Omanis refer to their relationship with us as "strategic"),the Sultanate remains a trusted U.S. partner. This year marks the 175th anniversary of the U.S.-Oman "T [...]	2008-10-29 13:26:00	Embassy Muscat	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL OEXC OVIP KPAO MU
08MUSCAT748	SCENESETTER FOR SECRETARY SPELLINGS TRIP TO OMAN [...] (SBU) Madam Secretary: Embassy Muscat, my wife and I warmly welcome you to Oman. As one of our oldest friends in the region (the Omanis refer to their relationship with us as "strategic"),the Sultanate remains a trusted U.S. partner. This year marks the 175th anniversary of the U.S.-Oman "T [...]	2008-10-29 13:39:00	Embassy Muscat	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL OEXC OVIP KPAO MU
08MUSCAT75	OMAN RESPONSE TO SECTION 1377 TELECOM TRADE [...] In response to reftel request, Oman's Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) has proclaimed itself to be "technology neutral" with regard to permitting Voice over Internet Protocol (VOIP) services in Oman, so long as carriers are licensed to offer them and they can be legally intercepte [...]	2008-01-30 11:42:00	Embassy Muscat	UNCLASSIFIED	ECPS ETRD USTR MU
08MUSCAT759	ILO POSITIVE ABOUT PROGRESS ON LABOR UNIONS AND [...] (C) Summary: According to International Labor Organization (ILO) representatives conducting training in Oman, the new Minister of Manpower is solidly behind efforts against Trafficking in Persons (TIP) and is in support of labor unions. As part of the ILO labor inspector training, Omanis are [...]	2008-11-04 08:53:00	Embassy Muscat	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ELAB KTIP MU
08MUSCAT772	OMAN REACTS TO THE U.S. ELECTIONS [...] SUMMARY: As the November 4 presidential election approached, on Election Day, and in the immediate wake of the election results being announced, Omanis at all levels have been remarkably focused on events as they unfolded. In the media, online, and in person at a range of recent events, we ha [...]	2008-11-12 10:05:00	Embassy Muscat	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KPAO KMDR MU
08MUSCAT776	SCENESETTER FOR ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF DEFENSE [...] (C) As one of our oldest friends in the region (the Omanis refer to their relationship with us as "strategic"),the Sultanate remains a trusted U.S. partner. This year marks the 175th anniversary of the U.S.-Oman "Treaty of Amity and Commerce," second oldest in the Middle East and North Africa. [...]	2008-11-12 13:47:00	Embassy Muscat	SECRET//NOFORN	PARM PREL PTER MASS MNUC MOPS KNNP MU
08MUSCAT797	SCENESETTER FOR GENERAL PETRAEUS' VISIT TO OMAN [...] (C) General Petraeus: Embassy Muscat and I warmly welcome you to Oman. One of our oldest and most dependable friends in the region, Oman remains a valued ally. This year marks the 175th anniversary of the U.S.-Oman "Treaty of Amity and Commerce," second oldest in the Middle East and North [...]	2008-11-19 14:28:00	Embassy Muscat	SECRET	PARM PREL PTER MASS MNUC MOPS KNNP IR IZ PK
08MUSCAT812	BACKGROUND ON OMAN FOR CENTCOM ASSESSMENT TEAM [...] (C) One of our oldest and most dependable friends in the region, Oman remains a valued ally. This year marks the 175th anniversary of the U.S.-Oman "Treaty of Amity and Commerce," second oldest in the Middle East and North Africa. In 2009, we will begin negotiations on renewal of our bilate [...]	2008-11-24 14:01:00	Embassy Muscat	SECRET//NOFORN	PARM PGOV PREL PTER ECON EFIN ETRD MASS MOPS
08MUSCAT83	OMANTEL READIES FOR COMPETITION, VOIP [...] (SBU) Omantel's CEO reaffirmed company plans to restructure itself in advance of government efforts to open the fixed-line telecommunications sector. While unclear of the nature of the impending regulatory changes, Omantel is most concerned about competition from small niche players. Omantel, [...]	2008-02-02 09:26:00	Embassy Muscat	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECPS ECON ETRD PGOV MU
08MUSCAT835	EXBS: OMAN MONTHLY REPORTING CABLE FOR NOVEMBER 2008 [...] (SBU) Nothing to report. COMPLETED ACTIONS FOR THE REPORTING PERIOD 2. (SBU) Nothing to report MEETINGS DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD 3. (SBU)On November 9, the EXBS Advisor and the Pol-Econ Chief met with Counselor Arafa Samir, the Deputy Chief, International Affairs Dept., Ministr [...]	2008-12-07 04:46:00	Embassy Muscat	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PARM PREL MASS MNUC KNNP KSTC ETTC MU
08MUSCAT855	OMAN CONTINUING TO SEEK EXPANDED ECONOMIC TIES [...] (U) Local press announced on December 14 that Oman's Minister of Commerce and Industry, Maqbool bin Ali bin Sultan, will lead an official delegation to Tehran on December 22 to discuss bilateral trade. No further details have been publicly released. 2. (C) Given his past involvement in n [...]	2008-12-17 13:17:00	Embassy Muscat	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ECON ENRG ETRD IR MU
08MUSCAT860	INDIAN EMBASSY ADDRESSES LABOR ISSUES [...] (C) Summary: The new Indian DCM gave post an overview of the situation for Indian workers in Oman, noting the particular difficulties faced by housemaids. She also discussed her embassy's process for dealing with laborers' problems and noted that given time, the Omani government system gener [...]	2008-12-21 10:13:00	Embassy Muscat	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM KTIP MU
08MUSCAT865	OMAN: 2008 COUNTRY REPORTS ON TERRORISM [...] The following is the proposed text for the 2008 Country Report on Terrorism for Oman per ref A and B guidance: Oman continued to be proactive in implementing counterterrorism strategies and cooperating with neighboring countries to prevent terrorists from entering or moving freely throughou [...]	2008-12-22 12:18:00	Embassy Muscat	UNCLASSIFIED	PTER ASEC MU
08MUSCAT88	CLDP CONFERENCE, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE EFFORTS BEAR [...] On January 27, the Department of Commerce's Commercial Law Development Program (CLDP),in association with the Omani Ministry of Justice, brought together over 75 delegates from the U.S. and the Middle East to participate in a two-day "Commercial Law and Company Regulation" conference in Muscat [...]	2008-02-03 11:48:00	Embassy Muscat	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON PREL KMPI MU
08MUSCAT880	MIDDLE EAST DESALINATION RESEARCH CENTER 23RD [...] (U) This message contains action requests. See paragraph 5. 2. (C) SUMMARY: Meeting in Muscat December 15-16, the Middle East Desalination Research Center (MEDRC) Executive Council (EC) reached consensus on a more realistic budget for the coming year and the need for MEDRC to become more [...]	2008-12-29 14:48:00	Embassy Muscat	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL SENV MU
08NAHA132	POTENTIAL FORUM SHOPPING: OKINAWA GOVERNOR'S VISIT TO [...] (C) SUMMARY AND ACTION REQUEST: Okinawa's Prefectural Governor is planning to visit Washington D.C. between January 7-11 and again in May or June of 2009 to seek meetings with USG officials. He intends to ask for changes to bilaterally-agreed base realignment plans for Okinawa, the return of [...]	2008-12-11 08:32:00	Consulate Naha	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR MOPS PREL JA PINS PGOV
08NAHA64	OKINAWA GOVERNOR'S VISIT TO WASHINGTON: POTENTIAL FORUM [...] (C) SUMMARY AND ACTION REQUEST: Okinawa's Prefectural Governor may be planning to visit Washington D.C. this fall to seek meetings with USG officials and to ask for changes to bilaterally-agreed base realignment plans for Okinawa and revisions to the U.S.-Japan SOFA. The USG position is to r [...]	2008-08-05 10:14:00	Consulate Naha	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR MOPS PGOV PINS JA
08NAHA65	OKINAWA GOVERNOR'S VISIT TO WASHINGTON: POTENTIAL FORUM [...] (C) SUMMARY AND ACTION REQUEST: Okinawa's Prefectural Governor may be planning to visit Washington D.C. this fall to seek meetings with USG officials and to ask for changes to bilaterally-agreed base realignment plans for Okinawa and revisions to the U.S.-Japan SOFA. The USG position is to r [...]	2008-08-08 02:37:00	Consulate Naha	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR MOPS PGOV PINS JA
08NAHA78	NAHA HOSTS SIA MILITARY PASSPORT COURIER TRAINING [...] (U) SUMMARY: ConGen Naha in coordination with State Department Special Issuance Agency (SIA) and Department of Defense hosted a Military Passport Agents' Training Conference on Camp Foster Marine Base August 19-20 in Okinawa, Japan. Over 40 military passport agents from military installations [...]	2008-09-02 02:21:00	Consulate Naha	UNCLASSIFIED	CASC CMGT CPAS JA
08NAIROBI101	BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3 DTC CASE 05-050018734 [...] (SBU) As instructed reftel, Embassy Nairobi Blue Lantern action officer and Kenya-U.S. Liaison Office (KUSLO) end-use monitoring officer contacted Kenyan Brigadier General J. Otieno to arrange a post-shipment/end-use check on the delivery of 741 pieces of military communications equipment with [...]	2008-01-10 07:46:00	Embassy Nairobi	UNCLASSIFIED	ETTC KOMC KE
08NAIROBI1019	KENYA'S MUSLIM GROUPS COMPETE FOR INFLUENCE [...] (SBU) Summary: Now that the dust is starting to settle from December's presidential election, Muslim advocacy groups in Kenya are trying to maximize their influence with the new coalition government and with Kenya's traditionally fractured Muslim community. The upstart National Muslim Leaders' [...]	2008-04-16 13:57:00	Embassy Nairobi	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM KE
08NAIROBI1031	DEMARCHE DELIVERED: IRAN NONPROLIFERATION ISSUES [...] (U) On April 16, PolOff delivered ref B - D points to Ambassador Daniel Mukiri Kinyanjui, Head of Division for International Organizations and Conferences at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 2. (C) Kinyanjui promised to forward the names contained in UNSCRs 1737, 1747, and 1803 to the relev [...]	2008-04-18 05:45:00	Embassy Nairobi	CONFIDENTIAL	MNUC KNNP UNSC IR KE
08NAIROBI1129	Somalia - Revised Travel Request [...] (U) This is a revised and updated version of reftels. Per DOD requirements, proposed travelers are concurrently seeking Special Area and Theater clearances. See paras 2 and 21 for action request. 2. (C) Embassy Nairobi requests Department approval for Bradley G. Anderson, Colonel, Defense A [...]	2008-04-29 14:44:00	Embassy Nairobi	SECRET	OTRA PREL ASEC PTER MOPS ET SO
08NAIROBI1176	CHINA'S ENGAGEMENT IN AFRICA - KENYA RESPONSE [...] (SBU) Summary: China's engagement with Kenya is primarily a private sector-led effort, focused on trade generally, and the supply of goods and services in key infrastructure sectors like roads, info-tech, and energy. The Chinese government appears not heavily involved in those areas where the [...]	2008-05-07 09:59:00	Embassy Nairobi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EINV ENRG EFIN PREL PGOV KE CH
08NAIROBI1222	KENYA COAST PEACE CONFERENCE DRAWS SRO [...] SUMMARY: Mombasa American Presence Post Officer (APPO) based in Nairobi attended a one- day peace conference in Mombasa. The conference, the theme of which was "Sustainable Peace and Development in the Coast" drew a standing-room- only crowd. Guests included provincial and district officia [...]	2008-05-12 08:17:00	Embassy Nairobi	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM KE
08NAIROBI126	NAIROBI JANUARY 11 EAC MEETING AND SECURITY WRAP-UP [...] (C) SUMMARY: Embassy Nairobi's Deputy Chief of Mission (DCM) convened Post's Emergency Action Committee (EAC) on 11 January 2008 to review and discuss Post's security posture in the aftermath of the announcement on December 30 of the results of a "seriously flawed" presidential election. Trip [...]	2008-01-11 15:42:00	Embassy Nairobi	CONFIDENTIAL	ASEC CASC KE
08NAIROBI1271	Somalia - TFG Loses Key Advisors [...] (C) Somalia President Abdullahi Yusuf has lost one of his key advisors with the May 10 resignation of Mohamed Abdirizak, Permanent Secretary of the Office of the President. Post has also lost one of its primary interlocutors within the TFG. Abdirizak's resignation comes at a time when other T [...]	2008-05-16 10:46:00	Embassy Nairobi	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL SO
08NAIROBI1294	KENYA'S YOUTH BULGE: A TICKING TIME BOMB [...] (U) Summary: Other valid explanations aside, one of the key under-appreciated drivers of the unrest and violence that gripped Kenya in early 2008 was the country's "youth bulge," a potentially destabilizing demographic phenomenon that in Kenya has generated a large pool of disaffected young men [...]	2008-05-20 12:01:00	Embassy Nairobi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON SOCI PGOV KE
08NAIROBI1320	PM ODINGA RECEIVES HERO'S WELCOME IN HOMECOMING - BUT [...] Prime Minister Raila Odinga received a hero's welcome from a crowd of over 300,000 at a home coming in his native Nyanza province. American flags were spotted amidst the excited crowd. He had a difficult time convincing his supporters that his Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party was an equal [...]	2008-05-23 05:31:00	Embassy Nairobi	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PHUM KDEM KE
08NAIROBI1325	2008 REPORT ON INVESTMENT DISPUTES AND EXPROPRIATION [...] (U) The U.S. Mission in Kenya is aware of one (1) outstanding claim of a United States business interest against a branch of the Government of Kenya (GOK). 2. (U) Background: In the mid-1990s, Claimant A entered into a partnership with a Kenyan public university ("the university"),via a [...]	2008-05-23 08:34:00	Embassy Nairobi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KIDE EINV OPIC CASC PGOV KE
08NAIROBI1384	KENYA BRACES FOR PARLIAMENTARY BY-ELECTIONS ON [...] (C) Kenya will hold parliamentary by-elections on June 11 to fill five of six vacant parliamentary seats. The largest parliamentary blocs, the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) and the Party of National Unity (PNU),hope to gain seats, but each of the races is tight. The results are unlikely [...]	2008-06-05 15:01:00	Embassy Nairobi	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ASEC PREL KDEM KE
08NAIROBI1414	KENYA LAUNCHES CHILD HELPLINE TO FIGHT CHILD ABUSE, LABOR [...] Summary: The Ministry of Gender and Children's Affairs and Childline Kenya officially launched the 116 Child Helpline joint initiative on May 31, 2008. Children and others can call toll-free on any landline or cell phone to report cases of child abuse, labor or trafficking and receive counseli [...]	2008-06-10 13:46:00	Embassy Nairobi	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM ELAB KE
08NAIROBI1449	COUNTRY TEAM ASSESSMENT FOR SMALL ARMS FOREIGN [...] The Government of Kenya has been a close partner for the U.S. in many areas, including in military cooperation. They have provided important support in the Global War on Terror in spite of the risk they face, and it is in our interest to help them modernize their military forces to better prov [...]	2008-06-12 14:56:00	Embassy Nairobi	UNCLASSIFIED	ETTC MASS PARM PREL KE XW
08NAIROBI148	KENYA: JANUARY 15, 2008 STATUS REPORT [...] (U) AS OF 01/15 1900 HOURS (NAIROBI TIME): SECURITY: NATION-WIDE, CALM BUT TENSE. NO INCIDENTS REPORTED. POLICE REMAIN DEPLOYED AND ACTIVE, ESPECIALLY IN DOWNTOWN NAIROBI AROUND THE PARLIAMENT BUILDING WHERE THE NEW PARLIAMENT CONVENED TODAY TO ELECT A SPEAKER AND DEPUTY. MAJOR TRAFFIC DISR [...]	2008-01-15 15:49:00	Embassy Nairobi	UNCLASSIFIED	ASEC CASC KE PGOV PREF
08NAIROBI1480	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR CODEL NELSON [...] Embassy Nairobi grants country clearance and welcomes CODEL Nelson. Country clearance is granted subject to the actual security situation at the time of proposed travel. The embassy switchboard number is 254-20-363-6000 and the after-hours number is 254-20-363-6170. Control officer is Lorrai [...]	2008-06-17 08:58:00	Embassy Nairobi	UNCLASSIFIED	OREP AMGT ASEC AFIN KE
08NAIROBI1520	KENYA: GLOBAL MARITIME PARTNERSHIP (GMP) INITIATIVE [...] (SBU) The U.S. Mission in Nairobi is already implementing several maritime security initiatives with GOK agencies that would appear to fit under the GMP initiative, and uses the coastal security subcommittee of the CT Working Group to coordinate across the various Mission agencies. However, th [...]	2008-06-23 12:19:00	Embassy Nairobi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EWWT EAID ECIN ECON EFIS MARR MASS MCAP
08NAIROBI1579	SCENESETTER FOR CODEL PRICE [...] (C) Summary: Welcome to Kenya. Your visit comes six months after the disputed December 2007 general elections, when the controversial announcement of the victory of incumbent President Kibaki led to widespread violence, the deaths of 1,500 people and displacement 600,000 Kenyans. Kenya now st [...]	2008-06-27 12:30:00	Embassy Nairobi	CONFIDENTIAL	OREP PREL PGOV KDEM KE
08NAIROBI1642	Somalia - Revised Travel Request [...] (U) This is a revised and updated version of reftels. Per DOD requirements, proposed travelers are concurrently seeking Special Area and Theater clearances. See paras 2 and 21 for action request. 2. (C) Embassy Nairobi requests Department approval for Bradley G. Anderson, Colonel, Defense A [...]	2008-07-03 13:24:00	Embassy Nairobi	SECRET	OTRA PREL ASEC PTER MOPS ET SO
08NAIROBI1658	SENATOR BILL NELSON (D-FL) MEETS WITH PRIME [...] (C) Senator Bill Nelson (D-FL) met on June 30 with Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga. The two discussed continuing USG-GOK cooperation in combating terrorism and security threats to Kenya presented by ongoing lawlessness in Somalia. Odinga discussed his recent trip to Washington and the nee [...]	2008-07-07 14:32:00	Embassy Nairobi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KDEM KE
08NAIROBI1684	July 4 Reception Advances Support for Coalition Government [...] (U) Embassy Nairobi's tremendously successful July 4 reception was highlighted by the joint appearance of Prime Minster Odinga and Vice President Kalonzo Musyoka. More than 2,000 guests witnessed the political rivals joining the Ambassador on the podium for speeches, all of which focused on su [...]	2008-07-09 06:52:00	Embassy Nairobi	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV KE
08NAIROBI1725	Prime Minister's Visit Advances U.S. Policy [...] (U) Prime Minister Odinga's June 16-19 visit to the U.S. was a huge success and advanced U.S. policy to support the coalition government, to bolster the PM's role to supervise and coordinate the functions of government, to press for institutional reforms, and to highlight the U.S.-Kenyan partne [...]	2008-07-14 14:58:00	Embassy Nairobi	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV KE ZI
08NAIROBI1726	Text of PM Odinga's CSIS Speech [...] (U) Below is the text of Prime Minster Odinga's June 17 speech at the Center for Strategic International Studies. The speech was delivered at CSIS' Statesman's Forum during Odinga's June visit to Washington. End summary. 2. (U) Begin Text. PRIME MINISTER RAILA ODINGA: Thank you. Thank y [...]	2008-07-14 14:59:00	Embassy Nairobi	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV KE
08NAIROBI1776	SOMALIA - TFG COMMITTEES TO IMPLEMENT DJIBOUTI [...] (C) On July 18, Somalia's Transitional Federal Government (TFG) nominated its representatives for the committees outlined in the June 9 Djibouti Agreement (Ref A) reached between the TFG and the Alliance for the Re-Liberation of Somalia (ARS). Article 9 of the Agreement called for a High Lev [...]	2008-07-22 14:39:00	Embassy Nairobi	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KDEM SO
08NAIROBI1815	PRESIDENT AND PRIME MINISTER TELL CODEL PRICE [...] (U) CODEL Price has cleared on this cable. ------- Summary ------- 2. (C) In separate meetings held on July 3, CODEL Price heard from both President Mwai Kibaki and Prime Minister Raila Odinga that constitutional reform is one of the Grand Coalition Government's top priorities. Prime M [...]	2008-07-28 13:07:00	Embassy Nairobi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KDEM KBIO KE ZI
08NAIROBI184	KENYA: JANUARY 16, 2008 STATUS REPORT [...] AS OF 01/16 1800 HOURS (NAIROBI TIME): SECURITY SITUATION: HEAVY RAIN AND ODM'S SUCCESS YESTERDAY IN ELECTING ITS CANDIDATES FOR SPEAKER AND DEPUTY SPEAKER OF PARLIAMENT MAY HAVE TAKEN SOME STEAM OUT OF THE DEMONSTRATIONS TODAY. IN NAIROBI, DEMONSTRATORS BEGAN TO MOBILIZE AROUND 1400; POL [...]	2008-01-16 14:58:00	Embassy Nairobi	UNCLASSIFIED	ASEC CASC KE PGOV PREF
08NAIROBI1854	Tapping Water in Kenya's Arid North Eastern [...] In Kenya's arid North Eastern Province, livelihoods have centered on pastoralism (the practice of herding livestock) for hundreds of years. However, decades of gradual sedentarization (a shift from nomadism to permanent settlement) have created new dependencies and a more fragile ecosystem. [...]	2008-07-31 06:58:00	Embassy Nairobi	UNCLASSIFIED	MASS SENV EAGR EAID ECON PGOV PREF SOCI KE
08NAIROBI1886	SOMALIA - UNEASINESS AT PRESIDENCY [...] (C) SUMMARY: A series of telephone calls from President Yusuf, reinforced by multifarious other reports and rumors July 31, suggest a shaken Villa Somalia unnerved by and uncertain of Ethiopian intentions. The ongoing rift between Yusuf and Prime Minister Nur Hassan Hussein, with the latter [...]	2008-08-01 12:29:00	Embassy Nairobi	SECRET	PGOV PREL EAID PINS SO
08NAIROBI1892	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR CODEL PAYNE (AUGUST [...] Embassy Nairobi grants country clearance and welcomes CODEL Payne. Country clearance is granted subject to the actual security situation at the time of proposed travel. The embassy switchboard number is 254-20-363-6000 and the after-hours number is 254-20-363-6170. Control officer is Rachel [...]	2008-08-04 12:28:00	Embassy Nairobi	UNCLASSIFIED	OREP AMGT ASEC AFIN KE
08NAIROBI192	KENYA: WHAT A DIFFERENCE AN ELECTION MAKES [...] (U) Summary: In a stunning reversal from consensus predictions that the December 27 general election would not affect Kenya's growing economy, allegations of vote rigging led to inter-tribal violence and looting that temporarily paralyzed the country's transportation system, scared away tourist [...]	2008-01-17 12:30:00	Embassy Nairobi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD EAGR ELAB PGOV EFIN KE
08NAIROBI1961	SCENESETTER FOR CODEL THOMPSON [...] (C) Summary: Welcome to Kenya. Your visit comes eight months after the disputed December 2007 general elections, when the controversial announcement of the victory of incumbent President Kibaki led to widespread violence, the deaths of 1,500 people and displacement of 600,000 Kenyans. Kenya h [...]	2008-08-14 12:54:00	Embassy Nairobi	CONFIDENTIAL	OREP PREL PGOV KDEM PTER KE
08NAIROBI197	KENYA: JANUARY 17, 2008 [...] AS OF 01/17 1800 HOURS (NAIROBI TIME): SECURITY SITUATION: AROUND 1400 HOURS, SEVERAL ODM LEADERS ATTEMPTED TO LEAD A GROUP OF PEACEFUL DEMONSTRATORS INTO UHURU PARK AND WERE STOPPED BY POLICE, WITH TEAR GAS. THE DEMONSTRATORS RETREATED. LARGE BUT PEACEFUL DEMONSTRATIONS IN ELDORET; MOMBA [...]	2008-01-17 16:05:00	Embassy Nairobi	UNCLASSIFIED	ASEC CASC KE PGOV
08NAIROBI2032	Somalia - Clan Militias Battle to Control Kismayo [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On August 22, a loose coalition of clan militias, cooperating with remnants of the former Islamic Courts Union (ICU) and some al-Shabaab elements drove warlord and Member of Parliament Barre "Hirale" out of Kismayo, southern Somalia's major port city. Upwards of 100 fighters a [...]	2008-08-26 14:36:00	Embassy Nairobi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PINS KDEM SO
08NAIROBI2053	SOMALIA - President and Prime Minister Face Hostile [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: After signing an August 26 agreement in Addis Ababa to reconcile internal political conflicts, President Yusuf and Prime Minister Hassan Hussein returned to Baidoa to brief parliament on the accord. While the two senior officials convinced their respective camps to support the [...]	2008-09-02 11:58:00	Embassy Nairobi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PINS KDEM SO
08NAIROBI2057	Somaliland: Revised Travel Request for US Mission Officers - [...] (S) This is a revised country clearance request for travel to Hargeisa, Somaliland (Ref A and B). Per Ref C, the Department approved the travel for August 7. Post requests clearance for US Mission officers to travel to Hargeisa, Somaliland on September 9. The travel and security plan remain a [...]	2008-09-03 12:14:00	Embassy Nairobi	SECRET	OTRA PREL ASEC PTER MOPS SO
08NAIROBI211	KENYA STATUS REPORT: JANUARY 18, 2008 [...] (SBU) AS OF 01/18/08 1700 HOURS (NAIROBI TIME): SECURITY SITUATION: POCKETS OF CONFRONTATION CONTINUED IN NAIROBI (KIBERA AND MATHARE) AND KISUMU (AND OUTSKIRTS) BETWEEN POLICE AND CIVILIANS, CHARACTERIZED IN LARGE PART BY GROUPS OF YOUNG MALES BURNING TIRES, VEHICLES AND RUBBISH AND SETTI [...]	2008-01-18 14:10:00	Embassy Nairobi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ASEC CASC KE PGOV
08NAIROBI213	KENYA EAC MEETS TO DISCUSS SECURITY SITUATION [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Embassy Nairobi's Deputy Chief of Mission (DCM) convened Post's Emergency Action Committee (EAC) on 18 January 2008 to review Tripwires for Nairobi and approve a separate set of Tripwires for Chief Of Mission (CoM) facilities in Kisumu. END SUMMARY. 2. (C) EAC reviewed the t [...]	2008-01-18 15:06:00	Embassy Nairobi	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	ASEC KE PTER
08NAIROBI2139	10 SEPTEMBER 2008 WALK-IN REPORTS POSSIBLE URANIUM [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On 09 September 2008, at approximately 1215, two individuals visited Embassy Nairobi claiming to have possession of uranium at their residence in Kenya. Reporting Assistant Regional Security Officer (ARSO) concluded that the individual had no information of an imminent threat t [...]	2008-09-10 12:43:00	Embassy Nairobi	SECRET//NOFORN	ASEC KCRM KE KNNP MNUC PARM PTER

08NAIROBI2140	PRIME MINISTER, DEFENSE MINISTER BRIEF CODEL PAYNE [...] (C) Summary: In separate meetings on August 7-8, CODEL Payne discussed a wide range of issues with Prime Minister Raila Odinga, Defense Minister Mohammed Yusuf Haji, Trade Minister Uhuru Kenyatta, Minister of Higher Education Sally Kosgei, former President Daniel arap Moi, Nobel laureate Wanga [...]	2008-09-10 16:49:00	Embassy Nairobi	CONFIDENTIAL	OREP PREL PGOV KDEM KCRM ASEC ETRD PREF KE
08NAIROBI2158	Somalia - US Mission Officers Visit Hargeisa [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. On September 9, US Mission officers visited Hargeisa, Somaliland and met with government officials, political party representatives, and organizations implementing U.S. Government-funded activities. The visit provided an opportunity to reinforce key messages made by Assistant [...]	2008-09-12 08:48:00	Embassy Nairobi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL KDEM ECON SOCI SO
08NAIROBI2164	Somalia - Youth Enrichment Program on the Border [...] Following on the success of the inaugural Somalia Youth Enrichment Program (YEP) in April (reftel),the Somalia Unit, including the embedded MIST team, conducted a second YEP in the border town of Mandera from August 25-28. Forty-five mostly Marehan clan Somali youth came across the border to [...]	2008-09-12 13:26:00	Embassy Nairobi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PREL PGOV KPAO SO
08NAIROBI2225	Somalia: Atmospherics During Somalia Program in Kenya [...] (C) Summary: The Somalia Unit, including the embedded Military Information Support Team (MIST),conducted a Youth Enrichment Program (YEP) from August 25-29, 2008 in Mandera, on the Kenya-Somalia border (reftel). While the program was an unqualified success in changing negative attitudes towa [...]	2008-09-22 09:04:00	Embassy Nairobi	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL EAID PINS SO
08NAIROBI2233	Somalia - No Cease Fire in Joint Communique [...] From October 17-21 Transitional Federal Government and Alliance for the Re-Liberation of Somalia joint High Level and Security committees met in Djibouti to advance implementation of June 9 peace agreement. At the conclusion of the meetings, the parties issued a communique, the text of which [...]	2008-09-22 14:14:00	Embassy Nairobi	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL PINS KDEM EAID EWWT SO
08NAIROBI2257	Somalia: Border Security Near Mandera, Kenya [...] (C) Summary: Members of the Somalia Unit spent nearly ten days on the Kenya-Somalia border in late August 2008. Although the border remains officially closed, we experienced first-hand the border security challenges Kenya has with Somalia. We also heard several anecdotes demonstrating the por [...]	2008-09-25 11:50:00	Embassy Nairobi	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL EAID PINS SO
08NAIROBI2285	SOMALIA - REQUESTING DEPARTMENT SUPPORT FOR [...] (S/NF) Reftel describes Embassy officers' successful visit earlier this month to Hargeisa, in the Somaliland region of Somalia. Post believes it is important to continue careful, well-planned travel to northern Somalia to advance our political and development agenda. We therefore request De [...]	2008-10-02 09:40:00	Embassy Nairobi	SECRET	OTRA AMGT ASEC PREL PTER SO
08NAIROBI2312	Somalia: TFG Clarifies South Ossetia, Abkhazia Stance [...] (SBU) Transitional Federal Government (TFG) Foreign Minister Ali Ahmed Jama said in an October 7 press conference that the TFG had no plans to recognize South Ossetia and Abkhazia. Jama stated that the Somali Ambassador to Moscow had been recalled to Somalia to explain any statements that were [...]	2008-10-07 14:11:00	Embassy Nairobi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM KPAO PREL PGOV SO
08NAIROBI233	Somalia -- Travel Request [...] (U) This is an action message. See paras 2 and 30. 2. (C) Post requests Department approval and country clearance for a Mobile Security Deployments (MSD) Advance Team to travel to Hargeysa, Somaliland. The MSD Team will conduct a security assessment for future travel by Assistant Secretary [...]	2008-01-22 15:35:00	Embassy Nairobi	SECRET//NOFORN	OTRA AMGT ASEC PTER PREL SO
08NAIROBI2334	NGOs and USG Discuss Civil-Military Relations in the [...] On July 15, USEmbassy Nairobi jointly with the NGO umbrella organization InterAction and the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa held a one-day conference in Nairobi to discuss the evolving civil-military cooperation framework -- also known as Diplomacy, Development, and Defense (3D) -- in [...]	2008-10-10 12:14:00	Embassy Nairobi	UNCLASSIFIED	MASS EAID PINS SOCI KE XA
08NAIROBI2429	SOMALIA - World Food Program Requests Private Security for [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. After 1,250 metric tons of food were stolen on September 25, the World Food Program (WFP) Somalia Office has requested that the USG ask the Transitional Federal Government (TFG) to rescind its ban on transporters providing their own armed security personnel. USAID Food for Pea [...]	2008-10-24 04:54:00	Embassy Nairobi	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV EAID ECON SOCI SO
08NAIROBI2521	SOMALIA - CARE Suspends Programs, May Close [...] (SBU) Summary. From October 21-22, the UN Special Representative to the Secretary General for Somalia (SRSG) chaired a meeting in Stockholm to prepare for an international conference on reconstruction and development. Priority was given to supporting the Djibouti process with flexible fundin [...]	2008-10-30 16:37:00	Embassy Nairobi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV EAID ECON SOCI SO
08NAIROBI2527	SOMALIA: PUNTLAND, SOMALILAND TERROR ATTACKS [...] (C) Summary: Security remained tight in Somaliland October 31 following the October 29 suicide bombings (reftels). A curfew remained in place, the land borders remained closed, and security was enhanced at key buildings in the capital, Hargeisa. Somaliland authorities report some progress in [...]	2008-10-31 12:30:00	Embassy Nairobi	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER PGOV PREL CASC SO PINS
08NAIROBI2554	SOMALIA - TFG PRESIDENT, PRIME MINISTER, SPEAKER [...] (C) Summary: On the eve of his departure for London to present a new cabinet for approval by President Yusuf, Prime Minister Nur Hassan Hussein "Nur Adde" described continuing strife within the Transitional Federal Government leadership and efforts by President Yusuf to block progress in the [...]	2008-11-05 14:26:00	Embassy Nairobi	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR SO
08NAIROBI2555	SOMALIA: SOMALILAND ADMINISTRATION REQUESTS [...] On November 4, Embassy received a letter from the Somaliland Administration President (text below) that requests international community assistance in the wake of the three October 29 suicide bombings in Hargeisa (reftel). The letter solicits assistance in fighting terrorism, including trackin [...]	2008-11-05 14:30:00	Embassy Nairobi	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PREL PGOV PTER SO
08NAIROBI2594	KENYA TO HOST 2009 AGOA FORUM BETWEEN AUGUST 9-14 [...] This cable is not/not for internet distribution. 2. Please See Action Request - Para 15. 3. Summary. Kenya proposes hosting the 2009 AGOA Forum in Nairobi, between August 9-14. The preferred venue is the Kenyatta International Convention Center (KICC) in downtown Nairobi. Deputy Pri [...]	2008-11-14 10:04:00	Embassy Nairobi	UNCLASSIFIED	ASEC AMGT ECON ETRD AGOA PGOV KE
08NAIROBI2598	SOMALIA - TFG PRESIDENT, PRIME MINISTER FAIL TO [...] (C) Summary: As forecast reftel, the Somali Transitional Federal Government (TFG) President and Prime Minister failed November 15 - 16, without really trying, to compromise in their continuing disagreement about the composition of the TFG cabinet. Each publicly blamed the other for the failure [...]	2008-11-16 17:50:00	Embassy Nairobi	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR SOCI SO ET
08NAIROBI2600	SOMALIA - MERKA, OTHER LOWER SHABELLE TOWNS CHANGE HANDS [...] No summary [...]	2008-11-17 05:07:00	Embassy Nairobi	UNCLASSIFIED	MOPS PGOV SOCI SO
08NAIROBI2602	SOMALIA - ARS LEADERS READY FOR RADICAL CHANGE [...] (C) SUMMARY. Leaders of the Alliance for the Re-liberation of Somalia (ARS) seek to consolidate support from their recent mission in Somalia and are committed to the Djibouti Process and a unity government, even as internal strife threatens to implode the Transitional Federal Government (TFG [...]	2008-11-17 13:46:00	Embassy Nairobi	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINS SO
08NAIROBI2605	KENYA ECONOMIC NOTES [...] (SBU) GOK MOVES APACE ON AGOA FORUM PREPARATIONS 2. (SBU) CIVAIR AUTHORITY RAMPING UP FOR FAA CATEGORY 1 3. (SBU) ANTI-CORRUPTION COMMISSION CONCEDES WEAKNESSES 4. (SBU) KENYA RAILWAYS: STRUGGLING TO GET BACK ON TRACK 5. (SBU) MACRO-ECONOMIC INDICATORS SUGGEST SLUGGISH GROWTH 6. (SB [...]	2008-11-18 06:41:00	Embassy Nairobi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ELAB EINV EFIN ETRD EAID BEXP PINR EAIR ASEC
08NAIROBI2612	SOMALIA - SUPERTANKER HIJACKED; BRITS TURN 8 [...] (S) Summary: On November 15, Somali pirates hijacked their largest ship yet, the crude oil supertanker Sirius Star, and have anchored it off Hobyo, Somalia, a known Indian Ocean pirate base. So far this year, Somalia pirates have captured and ransomed 38 ships. Separately, on November 18 [...]	2008-11-18 14:45:00	Embassy Nairobi	SECRET	EWWT PREL PINS PGOV SO
08NAIROBI2618	SOMALIA - Diaspora Business Thrives in Dubai [...] (U) SUMMARY. This cable is the first of two on Somalia's Dubai-based Diaspora. Though Somalia remains mired in conflict, the country's private sector boasts successful operations in a variety of sectors including livestock, telecommunications, shipping, transportation, import and exports of [...]	2008-11-20 07:33:00	Embassy Nairobi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL ECON ETRD EAID KWMN SO AE
08NAIROBI2626	NAIROBI EAC CONVENED TO DISCUSS AL-SHABAAB IN KENYA [...] (SBU) Summary: Embassy Nairobi's Acting Deputy Chief of Mission (DCM) convened Post's Core Emergency Action Committee (EAC) on 19 November 2008 to discuss recent events in El Wak, Kenya and recent reports of alleged al-Shabaab activity in country and their impact, if any, on Post operations, [...]	2008-11-20 13:02:00	Embassy Nairobi	SECRET//NOFORN	ASEC KE PTER
08NAIROBI2652	SOMALIA - PM and President Disagree on Cabinet [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. In a November 16 press conference, Transitional Federal Government (TFG) Prime Minister Hassan Hussein "Nur Adde" announced the new cabinet members he submitted to President Yusuf (see paragraphs 6-8). President Yusuf has rejected the Prime Minister's cabinet on legal grounds. [...]	2008-11-24 14:56:00	Embassy Nairobi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL SO
08NAIROBI2660	EL WAK RESIDENTS ACCUSE KENYAN SECURITY FORCES OF [...] (C) Summary. 34 residents of El Wak, North Eastern Province, interviewed by Embassy Officers have alleged that Kenyan security forces, primarily police, engaged in human rights abuses as part of an operation in late October to confiscate illegal arms. The pattern of operations -- and allega [...]	2008-11-25 12:32:00	Embassy Nairobi	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM MOPS ASEC KE
08NAIROBI2676	NAIROBI CORE EAC CONVENED TO DISCUSS RECENT THREAT REPORTING [...] (S/NF) Summary: Embassy Nairobi's Acting Deputy Chief of Mission (DCM) convened Post's Core Emergency Action Committee (EAC) on 28 November 2008 to discuss recent reporting contained in RefTel regarding a threat to the Lamu Festival taking place in Lamu, Kenya from 28 to 30 December 2008 and [...]	2008-11-26 14:01:00	Embassy Nairobi	SECRET//NOFORN	ASEC KE PTER
08NAIROBI2702	SOMALIA - PRESIDENT YUSUF CRITICIZES UNITY [...] (SBU) Summary: Transitional Federal Government President Yusuf called Special Envoy Yates on December 1 to condemn the proposals from the November 26 Djibouti meetings (ref A) as "unworkable." He also complained about Ethiopian troops' alleged recent actions at Villa Somalia and stated that [...]	2008-12-02 16:24:00	Embassy Nairobi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PINR SO ET
08NAIROBI2715	KENYA ECONOMIC HIGHLIGHTS: LATE NOV/EARLY DEC '08 [...] (SBU) CENTRAL BANK PREPS FOR ECONOMIC HEADWINDS 2. (SBU) DEMAND FOR KENYAN TEA FALLS SHARPLY 3. (SBU) TEA WORKERS GET PAY HIKE; GOK FORMS LABOR BOARD 4. (SBU) INTERPOL-KWS MAKE PROGRESS ON POACHING 5. (SBU) PM CONTINUES PRIVATE SECTOR ENGAGEMENT 6. (SBU) CORRUPTION: FORMER FINANCE [...]	2008-12-04 12:53:00	Embassy Nairobi	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON SENV EAGR ELAB EINV EFIN ETRD EAID BEXP PINR
08NAIROBI2719	SOMALIA - PRIME MINISTER REBUFFED BY SPEAKER IN [...] (C) Summary: A dejected Transitional Federal Government (TFG) Prime Minister Hussein told us December 3 that his one-day trip to Mogadishu and Baidoa in a bid to win parliamentary confirmation of his transitional cabinet and the November 26 Djibouti unity government communique had been rebuff [...]	2008-12-04 17:01:00	Embassy Nairobi	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR EAID SO ET
08NAIROBI2736	EMBASSY CONCURRENCE FOR FY09 AFRICOM 1206 MARITIME [...] Embassy Nairobi has reviewed and supports AFRICOM's proposal to help the Kenyan Navy build its maritime capacity to counter the threat posed by terrorist organizations operating from Somalia. 2. Kenya's naval capacity has always been weak, and Kenya's overall security has suffered as a resu [...]	2008-12-08 13:58:00	Embassy Nairobi	UNCLASSIFIED	MARR PTER PREL KE SO
08NAIROBI2737	SOMALIA - POST SUPPORT FOR 1206 PROPOSAL [...] PROPOSAL NAME: SOMALI JOINT SECURITY FORCE EQUIPMENT AND TRAINING POC FOR THIS MESSAGE IS JOSEPH F. TRIMBLE, POLITICAL OFFICER, EMBASSY NAIROBI SOMALIA UNIT, PHONE: 254-20-363-6185, CELL: 254-721-617-500, FAX 254-20-363-6329, EMAIL: TRIMBLEJF@STATE.(SGOV).GOV. SECONDARY POC IS CDR SCOTT [...]	2008-12-08 14:28:00	Embassy Nairobi	UNCLASSIFIED	MARR KTIA PGOV PREL SO
08NAIROBI2738	EMBASSY CONCURRENCE FOR FY09 HORN OF AFRICA [...] (U) Embassy Nairobi has reviewed and supports S/CT's proposal to provide training in Best Practices and Lessons Learned in Counterinsurgency Operations to Kenya to help this nation build its capacity to perform these operations in an effective manner that respects human rights. 2. (C) The [...]	2008-12-08 14:54:00	Embassy Nairobi	CONFIDENTIAL	KTIA MARR MASS PTER KE SO
08NAIROBI2755	SOMALIA - AL-SHABAAB GAINS BUT BATTLES CONTINUE [...] (S/NF) SUMMARY. Despite partnering with the moderate Islamist Alliance for the Re-liberation of Somalia (ARS) to create a unity government, Somalia's Transitional Federal Government (TFG) has been unable to influence security on the ground. TFG control in Somalia is limited to pockets of Mog [...]	2008-12-11 09:08:00	Embassy Nairobi	SECRET	PGOV EAID PINR PHUM SOCI MOPS MARR SO ET
08NAIROBI2759	SOMALIA - ARS Delegation Arrives in Mogadishu, Rallies [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. On December 10, ARS Chairman Sheikh Sharif Ahmed and more than twenty other ARS leaders arrived in Mogadishu. This is expected to be a permanent relocation. Sheikh Sharif was encouraged to make the journey by supporters, who urged immediate action on the ground in light of re [...]	2008-12-11 12:10:00	Embassy Nairobi	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL SO
08NAIROBI2767	SOMALIA - BAIDOA STALEMATE CONTINUES [...] (SBU) Summary: A five-day face-off in Baidoa, the seat of the parliament, between Transitional Federal Government (TFG) President Abdullahi Yusuf and Prime Minister Nur Adde continued December 11 with the estranged leaders showing no willingness to compromise. Yusuf and Nur Adde have reporte [...]	2008-12-11 14:39:00	Embassy Nairobi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PINR SOCI MOPS SO
08NAIROBI2780	SOMALIA - December 16 International Contact Group Meeting [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. The December 16 International Contact Group (ICG) session comes at a critical time in the history of the TFG. A protracted fight between President Yusuf and Prime Minister Hussein took a further nosedive December 14, when Yusuf attempted to dismiss the Prime Minister. The Par [...]	2008-12-15 16:02:00	Embassy Nairobi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PHUM SOCI PINR SO
08NAIROBI2782	SOMALIA - December 16 International Contact Group Meeting [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. The December 16 International Contact Group (ICG) session comes at a critical time in the history of the TFG. A protracted fight between President Yusuf and Prime Minister Hussein took a further nosedive December 14, when Yusuf attempted to dismiss the Prime Minister. The Par [...]	2008-12-16 04:05:00	Embassy Nairobi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PHUM SOCI PINR SO
08NAIROBI2806	SOMALIA - Ambassador Hosts Humanitarian Roundtable [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Ambassador Ranneberger hosted a roundtable meeting at Embassy Nairobi on December 10 with some of USAID's Somalia implementing partners. The discussion focused on the increasingly challenging operating environment in which aid assistance is being delivered in Somalia and the r [...]	2008-12-16 15:37:00	Embassy Nairobi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAID SOCI PGOV PREL SO
08NAIROBI2807	SOMALIA - PRESIDENT CONTINUES EFFORTS TO OUST PRIME [...] (U) Continuing his effort to oust Prime Minister Nur Hassan Hussein "Nur Adde," on December 16 President Abdullahi Yusuf nominated Mohammed Mahmud Guled "Gamadheere" prime minister. On December 15 Yusuf tried to sack the prime minister, but was rebuffed by the parliament in the form of a stro [...]	2008-12-16 15:57:00	Embassy Nairobi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PHUM SOCI PINR SO
08NAIROBI2839	KENYA -- 2009 AGOA FORUM UPDATE [...] This cable is not/not for internet distribution. 2. Summary. Pending confirmation from the Office of the President, Kenya is now likely to propose hosting the 2009 AGOA Forum in Nairobi during the August 3-7 timeframe versus the originally proposed timeframe of August 9-14. The preferred [...]	2008-12-18 13:47:00	Embassy Nairobi	UNCLASSIFIED	ASEC AMGT ECON ETRD AGOA PGOV PREL KE
08NAIROBI2862	NADR-FUNDED PROJECT TO SUPPORT THE EAST AFRICA [...] (U) Mission wishes to propose the following project for funding under NADR in support of the East Africa Regional Strategic Initiative (EARSI): - Title of project: Preventing Attacks on Soft Targets (PAST) - Implementing agency or organization: DS/ATA - Description of program, to incl [...]	2008-12-23 07:50:00	Embassy Nairobi	UNCLASSIFIED	ASEC PTER TZ KE ET
08NAIROBI2867	NADR-FUNDED PROPOSAL FOR INTERNATIONAL PORT [...] No summary [...]	2008-12-23 08:51:00	Embassy Nairobi	UNCLASSIFIED	PTER ASEC KY
08NAIROBI2879	SOMALIA - TFG PRESIDENT RESIGNS [...] (C) Summary: Transitional Federal Government (TFG) President Abdullahi Yusuf ended months-long stand-off with the Prime Minister and, probably, closed the final chapter on his almost forty years in Somali politics by resigning on December 29. With Yusuf's resignation, Parliament Speaker Shei [...]	2008-12-29 11:53:00	Embassy Nairobi	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR MARR SO ET
08NAIROBI2900	Somalia - Violent Uprising Against Al-Shabaab [...] (SBU) Summary: Since December 27, local residents and militias, loosely led by Ahlu Sunna wal Jama'a (ASWJ),a group of moderate Islamic scholars, have clashed with al-Shabaab in response to al-Shabaab takeovers of central Somali towns and the subsequent desecration of graves in central Somali [...]	2008-12-31 12:10:00	Embassy Nairobi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV MARR MOPS PTER SO
08NAIROBI339	KENYA - JANUARY 31 SITREP [...] (SBU) POLITICAL DEVELOPMENTS: Orange Democratic Movement (ODM - opposition) Member of Parliament for Ainamoi (Kericho District) David Kimutai Too (ethnic Kalenjin) was shot dead in Eldoret by Police Constable Andrew Moache (ethnic Kissi). Moache was arrested and will be transferred to Nakuru [...]	2008-01-31 13:41:00	Embassy Nairobi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ASEC AMGT CASC PGOV EAID ECON PHUM PREL KE
08NAIROBI354	KENYA - FEBRUARY 1 SITREP [...] (SBU) POLITICAL DEVELOPMENTS: The talks continue, but there are signs that the PNU continues to search for means of peeling away ODM members of parliament, encouraging ODM schisms and otherwise finding a way out that does not involve actual power sharing with Raila Odinga. The ODM tried unsuc [...]	2008-02-01 13:06:00	Embassy Nairobi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ASEC AMGT CASC PGOV EAID ECON PHUM PREL KE
08NAIROBI357	KENYA'S ELECTORAL CRISIS - PROCESS OF DIALOGUE [...] (SBU) Summary: Kenyans welcomed the political dialogue launched by Kofi Annan on January 29 as a desperately needed step towards ending violence and achieving a resolution of the crisis. Annan has chosen Cyril Ramaphosa as his chief mediator. The visit of Ban Ki-moon provided support for the m [...]	2008-02-01 19:21:00	Embassy Nairobi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KE
08NAIROBI380	KENYA'S ELECTORAL CRISIS - STATE OF PLAY AND NEXT STEPS [...] (C) Summary. Having reached agreements regarding violence and humanitarian issues, the Annan-mediated talks between the government and ODM today started focusing on elements of a political solution. Annan wants to achieve this by February 13. The two sides start this discussion with diamet [...]	2008-02-05 19:25:00	Embassy Nairobi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM KE
08NAIROBI384	KENYA - FEBRUARY 6 SITREP [...] (SBU) POLITICAL DEVELOPMENTS: As noted in ref C, the Kofi Annan-lead negotiations entered their most critical and difficult phase today as the parties began talks on power-sharing. The parties begin these discussions far apart and continued interference by hardliners from each camp threaten to [...]	2008-02-06 13:21:00	Embassy Nairobi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ASEC AMGT CASC PGOV EAID ECON PHUM PREL KE
08NAIROBI417	KENYA - FEBRUARY 8 SITREP [...] (SBU) POLITICAL DEVELOPMENTS: As noted ref B, the Kofi Annan-led negotiations in Nairobi entered their most critical and difficult phase February 7, as the parties began talks on power-sharing. We spoke with one ODM negotiator at their 1430 break and were told that the parties were making si [...]	2008-02-08 12:05:00	Embassy Nairobi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ASEC AMGT CASC PGOV EAID ECON PHUM PREL KE
08NAIROBI419	KENYA'S ELECTORAL CRISIS: NEARING THE CRUNCH POINT [...] (C) Summary. Now that Kenya's peace talks have begun to focus on political issues, they are expected to rapidly reach the crunch point regarding power-sharing. There are constructive developments that mitigate in favor of progress, but also indications that achieving this will be extremely d [...]	2008-02-08 13:12:00	Embassy Nairobi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KE
08NAIROBI447	KENYA'S CENTRAL BANK GOVERNOR TOO OPTIMISTIC [...] (SBU) Summary: Kenyan newspapers disregarded the sugar-coating in Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) Governor Njuguna Ndung'u's claims that the impact of post-election violence would most likely be confined to the first quarter. They highlighted his admissions that there could be a major slowdown, th [...]	2008-02-11 13:28:00	Embassy Nairobi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN ELAB ETRD EINV KE
08NAIROBI473	Somalia -- Travel Request [...] (U) This is an action message. See paras 2 and 10. 2. (C) Embassy Nairobi requests Department approval for Bradley G. Anderson, Colonel, Defense Attache, U.S. Defense Attache Office Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and Lisa R. Schade, Lieutenant Colonel, Marine Corps Attache, U.S. Defense Attache Offi [...]	2008-02-12 15:39:00	Embassy Nairobi	SECRET	OTRA PREL ASEC PTER MOPS ET SO
08NAIROBI493	KENYA: PARTNERSHIP PRESENTATION [...] The text of the U.S.-Kenya Partnership Presentation was first reported via reftel in January 2007. It is repeated below for your information. In preparing the Secretary for her trip to Nairobi on Monday, the presentation serves as a reminder that, the current political crisis notwithstandin [...]	2008-02-15 10:51:00	Embassy Nairobi	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL EAID ECON ETRD EFIN KE
08NAIROBI544	Somalia - Revised Travel Request [...] (U) This is a revised version of reftel with additional personnel, new dates, more detailed travel information, and a revised and expanded security plan. Per DOD requirements, proposed travelers are concurrently seeking Special Area and Theater clearances. See paras 2 and 24 for action reques [...]	2008-02-25 13:33:00	Embassy Nairobi	SECRET	OTRA PREL ASEC PTER MOPS ET SO
08NAIROBI574	KENYA: BEHIND A CALM FACADE, HARDLINERS PREPARE FOR MORE VIOLENCE [...] (C) Summary: Kenya has been tense but remarkably calm since the end of January, thanks in large part to the progress being made in the Kofi Annan-mediated peace talks and the visit of the Secretary. Tensions remain very high, however, and behind this calm facade lurks the potential for more fer [...]	2008-02-27 10:32:00	Embassy Nairobi	SECRET	ASEC PGOV KE
08NAIROBI588	DEMARCHE DELIVERED: ADVANCING THE U.S. POSITION [...] (C) On February 26, the Ambassador intervened directly with Minister of Foreign Affairs Moses Wetangula regarding reftel demarche and emphasized the importance of helping Cuba work toward a peaceful process of meaningful change that will lead to a democratic end. 2. (U) Kenya generally has [...]	2008-02-28 07:55:00	Embassy Nairobi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KDEM KE CU
08NAIROBI76	KENYA: JANUARY 8 STATUS REPORT [...] (U) As of 01/08 1700 hours (Nairobi time): Security: Nation-wide, calm but tense. No skirmishes reported. ODM "postponed" planned rally for today and has indicated it may hold one on Thursday, pending outcome of international mediation of a political settlement. Police remain in force in w [...]	2008-01-08 14:07:00	Embassy Nairobi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ASEC CASC KE PREF
08NAIROBI763	KENYA: EIGHTH ANNUAL TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS REPORT [...] (U) The following information is keyed to the paragraphs in reftel. -------------------------------------- Overview of a country's activities to eliminate trafficking in persons: -------------------------------------- 2. A. (SBU) Kenya is a source, transit, and destination country for t [...]	2008-03-18 14:35:00	Embassy Nairobi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PGOV PREF EAID KCRM KWMN KFRD ELAB SMIG ASEC KE
08NAIROBI794	International Women's Day and Mission Efforts on Gender [...] On March 11 the Ambassador hosted a reception for 500 prominent Kenya women to celebrate International Women's Day. The event and the Ambassador's remarks were widely covered by the media. Guests included women from civil society, the private sector, government, Parliament, and various [...]	2008-03-20 11:30:00	Embassy Nairobi	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PHUM KWMN KPAO KE
08NAIROBI811	SOLICITATION FOR G/TIP-MANAGED FY 2008 ESF AND INCLE [...] Embassy Nairobi regrets the delay in submission of project nominations for G/TIP-managed FY 2008 ESF and INCLE project funds, but is pleased to nominate the following three projects in priority order. Ripe For Harvest ---------------- 2. (a) Ripe For Harvest (b) $249,989 (c) Production o [...]	2008-03-25 12:59:00	Embassy Nairobi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ASEC KCRM PHUM ELAB PREL SMIG KE
08NAIROBI812	SOLICITATION FOR G/TIP-MANAGED FY 2008 ESF AND INCLE [...] Embassy Nairobi regrets the delay in submission of project nominations for G/TIP-managed FY 2008 ESF and INCLE project funds, but is pleased to nominate the following three projects in priority order. Ripe For Harvest ---------------- 2. (a) Ripe For Harvest (b) $249,989 (c) Production o [...]	2008-03-25 13:00:00	Embassy Nairobi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM ELAB KE
08NAIROBI813	International Women's Day and Mission Efforts on [...] On March 11 the Ambassador hosted a reception for 500 prominent Kenya women to celebrate International Women's Day. The event and the Ambassador's remarks were widely covered by the media. Guests included women from civil society, the private sector, government, Parliament, and various walk [...]	2008-03-25 13:01:00	Embassy Nairobi	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PHUM KWMN KPAO KE
08NAIROBI817	International Women's Day and Mission Efforts on Gender [...] On March 11 the Ambassador hosted a reception for 500 prominent Kenya women to celebrate International Women's Day. The event and the Ambassador's remarks were widely covered by the media. Guests included women from civil society, the private sector, government, Parliament, and various [...]	2008-03-26 06:05:00	Embassy Nairobi	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PHUM KWMN KPAO KE
08NAPLES96	CAN CALABRIA BE SAVED? [...] (SBU) Summary: If it were not part of Italy, Calabria would be a failed state. The 'Ndrangheta organized crime syndicate controls vast portions of its territory and economy, and accounts for at least three percent of Italy's GDP (probably much more) through drug trafficking, extortion and usury. La [...]	2008-12-02 15:02:00	Consulate Naples	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ECON PREL BEXP SENV SOCI KCRM KCOR IT
08NASSAU126	2008 BAHAMAS BUSINESS OUTLOOK [...] SUMMARY: Presenters at the 17th Annual Bahamas Business Outlook Conference discussed substantial challenges to the Bahamian economy, including the need to: upgrade the infrastructure on New Providence, conclude investment deals quickly, and develop new ways to appeal to tourists. They painted [...]	2008-02-08 20:24:00	Embassy Nassau	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EAIR BEXP ETRD BF
08NASSAU191	U.S.-BAHAMAS COUNTER-DRUG TASK FORCE REVIEWS TRAFFICKING [...] (SBU) The Ambassador and Deputy Prime Minister co-chaired the semi-annual Joint Counternarcotics/Illegal Migration Task Force Meeting (JTF) between the United States, The Bahamas, and the Turks and Caicos Islands on December 14, 2007. The parties discussed trafficking trends, reviewed year-to- [...]	2008-03-03 22:18:00	Embassy Nassau	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SNAR PGOV PREL BF
08NASSAU398	SECOND TRIPARTITE CONFERENCE DISCUSSES DRUG AND MIGRANT TRAFFICKING AND ASSISTANCE FOR HAITI [...] No summary [...]	2008-05-21 18:18:00	Embassy Nassau	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SNAR PGOV PREL TK UK BF DR HA
08NASSAU405	BAHAMAS REVIEW FOR SUSPENSION OF LIBERTAD ACT [...] (C) SUMMARY: Post recommends waiver of the provisions of Title III of the Libertad Act for The Bahamas. The Bahamas has had a cordial relationship with Cuba, has supported Cuba in international fora, and has engaged in both cultural and economic exchanges with Cuba, including promotion of Cub [...]	2008-05-23 17:15:00	Embassy Nassau	CONFIDENTIAL	ETRD ETTC PREL CU BF
08NASSAU470	BAHAMAS SUPPORTS U.S. CANDIDATE FOR IOM DG IN [...] (SBU) Ambassador Siegel delivered reftel demarche points requesting GCOB support for Ambassador Bill Swing, U.S. candidate for Director-General of IOM, to the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Brent Symonette during a conversation on May 30. The Minister indicated that hi [...]	2008-06-23 20:37:00	Embassy Nassau	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	AORC PREF PREL SMIG BF
08NASSAU590	WHA DAS MADISON SIGNS PSI SHIPBOARDING AGREEMENT, [...] (C) SUMMARY: WHA DAS Madison signed a Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI) shipboarding agreement with Bahamas Acting Prime Minister Symonette on August 11 in Nassau. In separate discussions with top Bahamian officials, Madison focused on the GCOB,s stated security priority of improving [...]	2008-08-14 20:37:00	Embassy Nassau	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV SNAR PREL PHSA KTIA KNNA EWWT MARR PARM
08NASSAU623	CARIBBEAN ENERGY SEMINAR SPOTLIGHTS ISLAND INITIATIVES AND [...] (U) SUMMARY: Advancing U.S. energy diplomacy in the Caribbean, the USG partnered with the OAS and the GCOB to host a two day regional sustainable energy event July 23-24 in Nassau. The USG-funded, OAS-sponsored seminar brought Caribbean leaders together with energy experts from the OAS, CARICO [...]	2008-08-29 14:07:00	Embassy Nassau	UNCLASSIFIED	ENRG ECON EINV ETRD BF
08NASSAU657	PM'S OFFICE FOCUSED ON TRAVEL, PORT SECURITY, [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Prime Minister's Permanent Secretary focused on domestic issues that impact the tourism sector, the bedrock of the national economy, such as consular and travel issues, air and seaport security, and U.S. investment during a wide-ranging discussion with DCM September 15. They [...]	2008-09-17 16:01:00	Embassy Nassau	CONFIDENTIAL	CASC EAIR ECON EINV PGOV PREL BF
08NASSAU71	DOWNTOWN NASSAU MURDER PRESSURES GOVERNMENT TO ACT [...] (U) Deadly violence struck the tourist and commercial heart of downtown Nassau January 7 as a drive-by shooter missed his intended mark, instead mortally wounding a high school student waiting in a crowd at a bus stop. The shooting prompted renewed concern about the impact of rising crime on [...]	2008-01-25 15:17:00	Embassy Nassau	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	BF CASC KCRM PGOV PHUM
08NASSAU710	BAHAMA,S PRIME MINISTER CONSIDERING VISIT TO CUBA [...] (C) Bahamas Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham informed Charge October 4 that he was considering joining a "group of his peers" on a CARICOM-sponsored visit to Cuba in December (NFI). PM Ingraham said he had last traveled to Cuba "a couple of decades" ago and noted that his Free National Moveme [...]	2008-10-07 18:41:00	Embassy Nassau	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL BF CU
08NASSAU711	HAITIAN AMBASSADOR OPPOSES SLOOP BAN, SEEKS TO [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Haitian Ambassador told Charge he seeks to better organize the Haitian-Bahamian community in order to more effectively lobby the GCOB on issues of concern. He also expressed opposition to a new GCOB ban on wooden-hulled commercial sailing sloops citing its negative economic [...]	2008-10-07 21:14:00	Embassy Nassau	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL SMIG SNAR BF HA
08NASSAU764	AFTER SUMMER RESHUFFLE, NEW GCOB INITIATIVES AS [...] (C) SUMMARY: Prime Minister Ingraham consolidated his government after a cabinet reshuffle in July and launched several new initiatives in the first hundred days since. The new Ministry of Environment has energetically pushed renewable energy options, while the new Minister of Tourism has u [...]	2008-10-30 14:17:00	Embassy Nassau	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PINR ECON BF
08NASSAU776	BAHAMAS APPLAUDS HISTORIC US ELECTION RESULT [...] (U) SUMMARY: The Bahamian public, press and government greeted the U.S. presidential election outcome with joy and satisfaction at the historic success of an African-American candidate and admiration for the U.S. and the American democratic process. Optimism marked the view of the potential [...]	2008-11-06 15:09:00	Embassy Nassau	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO PROG PREL BF
08NASSAU803	Bahamas Avoids Increased Florida Sales Tax [...] Bahamian businesspersons were relieved after the proposal to repeal Florida's exemption to the six percent export sales tax failed to make it on the November 20 election ballot. The Bahamas imports 84% of its goods and products from the U.S., the majority of which come from Florida. Florida' [...]	2008-11-18 16:57:00	Embassy Nassau	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN ETRD BF
08NASSAU863	TOP IMMIGRATION STAFF OUT AFTER SHAKE-UP [...] (C) Six top administrators, including the deputy director, in the Department of Immigration were unexpectedly offered retirement packages in apparent response to long-standing allegations of inefficiency and corruption by the Minister of Immigration appointed after the cabinet reshuffle in Ju [...]	2008-12-09 21:04:00	Embassy Nassau	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR ELAB BF
08NASSAU867	BAHAMAS REVIEW FOR SUSPENSION OF TITLE III OF THE [...] (C) SUMMARY: Post recommends waiver of the provisions of Title III of the Libertad Act for The Bahamas. The Bahamas has had a cordial relationship with Cuba, has supported Cuba in international fora, and has engaged in both cultural and economic exchanges with Cuba, including promotion of Cuban [...]	2008-12-11 18:36:00	Embassy Nassau	CONFIDENTIAL	ETRD ETTC PREL CU BF
08NASSAU870	GCOB, OPPOSITION BARBS ON CUBA REVEAL FOREIGN [...] (C) Prime Minister Ingraham, in Santiago de Cuba for a CARICOM high-level meeting December 8, framed his government's basic continuation of the previous PLP government's Cuba policy as a matter of pragmatism, rather than conviction. In remarks to media widely reported in The Bahamas, the PM [...]	2008-12-12 16:25:00	Embassy Nassau	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL BF
08NASSAU897	TRIP REPORT FOR FREEPORT, THE BAHAMAS DECEMBER 10-11, 2008 [...] (U) SUMMARY: Pol/Econ/PD Chief traveled to Freeport, The Bahamas December 10-11 to attend the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) Stakeholders Consultation and meet with local Island Administrators, representatives of the Grand Bahama Chamber of Commerce, the CEO of Hutchinson Container Port, and [...]	2008-12-18 21:57:00	Embassy Nassau	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV EFIN EAIR ECON BF
08NASSAU898	TCI Prime Minister Fights Ouster Attempt [...] (U) According to news reports December 16, nine of thirteen elected members of the governing Progressive National Party (PNP) of the Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) parliament, including the Deputy Premier, have written to the current governor expressing no-confidence in Premier Michael Misick. [...]	2008-12-19 15:13:00	Embassy Nassau	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV BF TK UK
08NASSAU94	AMBASSADOR REVIEWS DRUG AND MIGRANT STRATEGIES IN TRI-LATERAL MEETINGS IN TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS [...] No summary [...]	2008-02-01 12:18:00	Embassy Nassau	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SNAR PGOV PREL TK UK BF
08NDJAMENA106	FRENCH READY FOR ONE LAST CHAD EVACUATION, ACTIVE IN PROMOTING POLITICAL REFORM PROCESS [...] (C) SUMMARY: According to the French Charge D'Aaffaires, a reprise of the February 2-3 attack on N'Djamena is less likely, particularly in view of the thinning Zaghawa forces Timan Erdimi's RFC. France is ready to perform another evacuation if need be, but a second evacuation would trigger t [...]	2008-03-20 13:44:00	Embassy Ndjamena	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PREF CD SU CASC
08NDJAMENA119	CHAD FOREIGN MINISTER: GIVE BORDER MONITORING MORE [...] (C) Summary: In a wide ranging meeting with Chad Foreign Minister Allam-mi the Ambassador broached the topic of what messages the United States might usefully convey to Chadian rebels that approached us. Allam-mi urged commitment to the Sirte accords and asked for U.S. assistance in putting [...]	2008-03-28 12:42:00	Embassy Ndjamena	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PREF SU CD
08NDJAMENA149	PRESIDENT DEBY ON TALKING TO REBELS, THREAT [...] (C) President Deby told Ambassador April 8 that he welcomed U.S. interest in engaging with Chadian rebel factions to encourage them to lay down weapons and seek a peaceful solution to their grievances. Deby asked the United States to support ongoing regional efforts to reduce tensions between [...]	2008-04-09 15:50:00	Embassy Ndjamena	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PREF MARR MASS SU CD
08NDJAMENA165	CHAD'S NEW PRIME MINISTER: MR. RECONCILIATION [...] (C) Summary: Youssouf Saleh Abbas, Chad's new Prime Minister (and former International Visitor) sees himself as a patriot with a "visceral" attachment to national unity. He brings to the position experience in national reconciliation and credibility (as a former member of the MDJT rebel group) [...]	2008-04-18 18:09:00	Embassy Ndjamena	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PREF SU CD
08NDJAMENA238	CHAD RESPONSE: CHINA'S ENGAGEMENT IN AFRICA [...] (SBU) Summary: Since reopening its embassy in N'djamena in 2006, China's engagement with Chad has focused on responding to a variety of needs expressed by the Chadian government. Among the focus areas of Sino-Chadian cooperation are social services, energy, infrastructure, and military assistan [...]	2008-05-29 17:21:00	Embassy Ndjamena	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN ENRG PREL CD
08NDJAMENA239	CHAD: LEAHY VETTING [...] Embassy N'djamena has reviewed mission records and found no credible information of gross violations of human rights for the following individuals, who are members of Chad's Anti-Terrorist (PSI) Battalion: Battalion Commander: Amir Akouri Mery Battalion Commander: Nassour Makine Chete B [...]	2008-06-03 11:25:00	Embassy Ndjamena	UNCLASSIFIED	ASEC MARR PHUM PINR CD
08NDJAMENA262	CHAD: RESPONSE TO GUANTANAMO CASE [...] On May 15, the MFA sent a diplomatic note to the Embassy requesting the release of alleged Chadian national currently under DOD control at Guantanamo. Paragraph 2 contains the summary of the note. Post will pouch a copy of the note in French to Department. 2. Begin text of diplomatic note: [...]	2008-06-23 16:54:00	Embassy Ndjamena	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PINR PREL PTER CD
08NDJAMENA274	CHAD'S LATEST "MADHI MOVEMENT" IN CENTRAL PART OF [...] (U) The Chad Government is reporting that its security forces crushed a violent religious extremist movement led by a self-proclaimed "Madhi" (spiritual leader) centered in the town of Kouni in south-central Chad, after peaceful efforts to dissuade the "Madhi" to moderate his rhetoric and thre [...]	2008-07-03 16:01:00	Embassy Ndjamena	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM PTER SOCI ASEC CD
08NDJAMENA275	THE EFFECTIVENESS OF UN EFFORTS TO COMBAT SEXUAL [...] Per reftel, Embassy N'Djamena assesses that UN efforts regarding SEA and TIP in MINURCAT in Chad have been completely successful and that MINURCAT has worked actively and effectively to prevent and respond to SEA and TIP in its area of responsibility in Chad. 2. Host government and popular p [...]	2008-07-07 08:06:00	Embassy Ndjamena	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KPKO PHUM UN SE KCRM KWMN CD
08NDJAMENA288	HARD TIMES: CHAD NEEDS USG HELP TO MEND FENCES [...] (U) This is an action message: See para 15. ------------ Summary: ------------ 2. (SBU) Chad's new Prime Minister believes that the World Bank already has unfairly and unilaterally decided at the highest level to end its relationship with Chad in the petroleum sector, which would be [...]	2008-07-14 13:28:00	Embassy Ndjamena	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL ECON EFIN IMF IBRD EPET ETRD CD
08NDJAMENA382	EUFOR FINDS A FOLLOW-ON FORCE: UNPKO PLANNING [...] (SBU) Summary. UN Peace Keeping chief Edmond Mulet told Chad-based diplomats that President Deby had endorsed an expanded MINURCAT designed to replace EUFOR in Chad next March. A 6,000 strong Chapter Seven PKO would be 25 percent larger than the total strength of EUFOR plus MINURCAT I, and wo [...]	2008-09-03 09:19:00	Embassy Ndjamena	CONFIDENTIAL	CD KPKO PREL CT PGOV SU LY
08NDJAMENA39	CLAMPDOWN ON CHAD'S INDEPENDENT VOICES AS SUDAN [...] (SBU) Summary: The Government of Chad is ratchetting up hostility against Sudan and displaying less tolerance for criticism. Human rights activists have noted a deterioration in the overall human rights situation: targets of the clampdown include radio and print journalists, a human rights ac [...]	2008-01-18 14:08:00	Embassy Ndjamena	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM PREL CD SU
08NDJAMENA459	CHAD: MFA REACTION TO AFRICOM UPDATE [...] No summary [...]	2008-10-09 17:07:00	Embassy Ndjamena	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	MARR PREL CD
08NDJAMENA467	AGOA 2008 ELIGIBILITY REVIEW - CHAD [...] Per REFTEL, Embassy N'djamena submits the following updated AGOA eligibility information in the requested format. 2. Country: Chad Current AGOA Status: Eligible 3. Country Background: Chad's current estimated population is about 9.4 million and the GDP is estimated to be about $5 billio [...]	2008-10-14 11:53:00	Embassy Ndjamena	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD ECON CD
08NDJAMENA494	FRENCH SEE RESPITE FROM EARLY REBEL ASSAULT, [...] (C) The French here doubt that Chad rebels, discouraged and disunited, will attack in force before the New Year, and believe that of the rebel formations, only the Ouaddaian UFCD group led by Hassabalah was stronger than in February. Intra- Chadian diplomacy had undermined the Erdimi's Zaghaw [...]	2008-10-27 16:34:00	Embassy Ndjamena	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PREF MARR UN SU LY FR ASEC CD

08NDJAMENA511	DAKAR CONTACT GROUP MEETING SET FOR NDJAMENA [...] (U) Embassy received a diplomatic note on October 30 from the Chadian Foreign Ministry advising that the 6th ministerial meeting of the contact group charged with implementing the Dakar Accord of 13 March 2008 between Chad and Sudan would meet in Ndjamena on November 15. The ministerial meeti [...]	2008-10-31 11:31:00	Embassy Ndjamena	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PREF CD SU
08NDJAMENA515	CONGRATULATORY MESSAGE TO PRESIDENT-ELECT OBAMA [...] Embassy has received the following message for President-elect Obama from President Deby. Original will be forwarded by diplomatic pouch. Unofficial translation from the French follows. 2. His Excellency Mr. Barrack Obama, President elect of the United States Mr. President, With gre [...]	2008-11-07 09:34:00	Embassy Ndjamena	UNCLASSIFIED	OPDC PREL OVIP CD
08NDJAMENA516	CHAD CHRONICLE: NOV 3-7 [...] US ELECTION 2008 --------------------------------------------- -------- --- "THE WHITE HOUSE PAINTED BLACK" SAID L'OBSERVATEUR NEWSPAPER ABOUT THE ELECTION OF BARACK OBAMA. SEVERAL ARTICLES FOCUSED ON HOW OBAMA WON THE ELECTION AND THE AMERICAN ELECTORAL SYSTEM. THE HEADLINE PIECE CONCLUDE [...]	2008-11-07 11:23:00	Embassy Ndjamena	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV PREF ECON PHUM UN LY CT CD
08NDJAMENA518	FRENCH SUPPORT COORDINATION ON UN FOLLOW-ON [...] (SBU) EMBASSY SUPPORTS THE DEPARTMENT'S EFFORTS TO COORDINATE WITH THE FRENCH ON CHAD POLICY IN GENERAL AND ON PKO ISSUES IN PARTICULAR. 2. (SBU) FROM OUR PERCH HERE, THE FOLLOWING SHOULD BE CONSIDERED AS KEY OBJECTIVES OF SUCH COORDINATION REGARDING THE UN FOLLOW-ON FORCE (MINURCAT II) [...]	2008-11-10 10:59:00	Embassy Ndjamena	UNCLASSIFIED	MARR PGOV PKO PREF PREL FR CD
08NDJAMENA531	AMB BECHIR SEEKS U.S. SUPPORT FOR "HIS" [...] (C) Chadian Ambassador to the U.S. Bechir told AMB and DCM November 14 that the opportunity was ripe for the incoming Obama administration to engage President Deby at a senior level to craft an end to the Darfur/Chad crisis. Bechir described his own role as Chad interlocutor for dialogue with [...]	2008-11-17 13:36:00	Embassy Ndjamena	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV SU LY US CD
08NDJAMENA533	POTENTIAL VISIT OF MRS. CINDY MCCAIN TO CHAD [...] (SBU) Embassy N,Djamena has learned from AF/C that Mrs. Cindy McCain intends to visit Chad December 1-4, 2008 on a private, humanitarian mission. We would like some clarification so that we may be as supportive of this visit as possible. Below are questions to which we request answers. (a [...]	2008-11-17 14:59:00	Embassy Ndjamena	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OVIP PREL PREF PHUM ASEC AMGT AFIN UN CD
08NDJAMENA541	SUDAN REBEL RECRUITMENT SURGE IN REFUGEE CAMPS [...] No summary [...]	2008-11-19 11:51:00	Embassy Ndjamena	CONFIDENTIAL	PREF PHUM PGOV PREL MARR KPKO KTIP UNAUS CD
08NDJAMENA546	FOREIGN MINISTER CITES CHADIAN DIPLOMATIC AND [...] (C) Chadian Foreign Minister Faki told Ambassador and DCM November 19 that he attributed last week's Dakar Contact Group meeting's success to incremental steps taken during the past six months to repair Chad's relations with Sudan, but cautioned that more needed to be done, especially de-fangin [...]	2008-11-20 11:50:00	Embassy Ndjamena	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREF PREL
08NDJAMENA55	CHAD GOVERNMENT NOT ORDERING SUMMARY EXECUTIONS [...] (C/NF) Summary: ICRC Chief told Ambassador January 23 that rumors of summary executions of rebels taken prisoner in recent fighting in Eastern Chad by government forces were exaggerated. ICRC Chief said that there was some evidence of abuse of POWs, including executions on the battlefield "in [...]	2008-01-25 13:15:00	Embassy Ndjamena	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	MARR MASS PGOV PHUM PREL SU CD
08NDJAMENA578	CHAD - REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR [...] (U) Embassy Ndjamena requests the Department's assistance in vetting eight Chadian police officers who have been nominated for U.S.-sponsored training, pursuant to the Leahy Amendment and Foreign Assistance Act. Post checks revealed no derogatory information on any of the candidates. 2. (U [...]	2008-12-15 14:59:00	Embassy Ndjamena	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM ASEC CD
08NDJAMENA584	CHAD - UN'S UNIVERSAL PERIODIC REVIEW OF HUMAN [...] SUMMARY: Three of the four human rights NGOs contacted by Embassy N'Djamena are aware of and have contributed to the UN Human Rights Council's Universal Periodic Review. Given that the three human rights organizations are not even the major Chadian human rights NGOs, it seems that the mechani [...]	2008-12-17 10:00:00	Embassy Ndjamena	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM PREF UNHRC CHAD
08NDJAMENA598	CHAD: HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR IMET TRAINING [...] A search of Embassy biographic and human rights files found no credible evidence of gross violations of human rights as of this date by the following individuals nominated for IMET training. 2. For training in ACSS Next Generation Leadership Course, of Jan - Feb 09: LTC Kasto Douri, Jan 1 [...]	2008-12-23 15:04:00	Embassy Ndjamena	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM ASEC MASS MOPS PREL PINR PINS CD
08NDJAMENA64	CHAD REBEL INCURSION MOVES WESTWARD [...] (SBU) Summary: Chad rebels have moved across the border, bypassed Abeche and are reported to be holding in the Am Dam area southwest of Abeche. There has been no major confrontation with the government, other than aerial bombing by the government on January 28th. The government has moved to f [...]	2008-01-30 17:52:00	Embassy Ndjamena	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM PREL PINR CASC MOPS SU CD PINS ASEC
08NDJAMENA65	SITREP 1: CHAD REMAINS JITTERY AS REBELS ADVANCE [...] (SBU) As of 15:10, January 31, the U.S. Embassy is staffed with the following personnel: AMB, A/DCM, OMS, POL/ECON, CONS, IPC, PAO, FMS, FMO, GSO, RSO (2) and DAO, as well as selected locally engaged staff. All other personnel and eligible family members (EFMs) are at standfast at their respe [...]	2008-01-31 15:00:00	Embassy Ndjamena	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM PREL PINR CASC MOPS SU CD PINS ASEC
08NDJAMENA66	SITREP 2: EVENING IN CHAD IS QUIET BUT ANXIETY [...] (SBU) As of 2200 local, January 31, the Mission moved to consolidate all official Americans due to continued concern of imminent rebel attacks on N'djamena. Embassy officials and eligible family members are consolidated in three locations: at the Embassy compound; the American school compound [...]	2008-01-31 20:52:00	Embassy Ndjamena	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM PREL PINR CASC MOPS SU CD PINS ASEC
08NDJAMENA67	SITREP 3: MORNING STARTS CALM IN CHAD [...] No summary [...]	2008-02-01 08:15:00	Embassy Ndjamena	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM PREL PINR CASC MOPS SU CD PINS ASEC
08NDJAMENA69	SITREP 4: CHAD SITUATION AT 1330 ON 1 FEBRUARY [...] (SBU) N'djamena is still tense but calm. Agence France Presse (AFP) reports that fighting has broken out near Massaguet, 60-90 miles NE of the capital. A few hundred Chadian riot police and various armored tanks have been seen moving about the city. Chadian military aircraft have left the air [...]	2008-02-01 12:13:00	Embassy Ndjamena	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM PREL PINR CASC MOPS SU PINS ASEC CD
08NDJAMENA70	SITREP 5: FIGHTING ONGOING IN NDJAMENA [...] (SBU) Sounds of artillery fire and automatic weapons have been heard off-and-on beginning 0845 2 February in N'djemana. Fighting between elements of the Chadian military forces loyal to President Deby and rebel forces continue. The road in front of the presidential palace is closed. There is l [...]	2008-02-02 08:07:00	Embassy Ndjamena	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM PREL PINR CASC MOPS SU PINS ASEC CD
08NEWDELHI1008	CONGRESS TINKERS WITH CABINET, NO DRAMATIC CHANGES [...] (SBU) Summary and Comment: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh reshuffled the second tier of his cabinet on April 6, inducting seven new Ministers of State. (Note: Minister of State is approximately the Deputy Secretary level in the USG. End Note.) Six of the seven are Congress MPs while the seve [...]	2008-04-07 13:37:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL SOCI TBIO IN
08NEWDELHI103	DELHI DIARY, JAN 7-11 [...] (U) Below is a compilation of political highlights from Embassy New Delhi for January 7-11, 2007, that did not feature in our other reporting, including: -- India, Israeli Kick Off 2008 with High-Level Defense Talks -- India Remains Israel's Largest Defense Customer -- National Defense [...]	2008-01-11 13:10:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM PINR PINS PREL PTER SCUL SNAR SOCI
08NEWDELHI1049	NEW DELHI WEEKLY ECON OFFICE HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEK OF [...] (U) Below is a compilation of Economic highlights from Embassy New Delhi for the week of APRIL 7-11, 2008, including the following items: -- INDIA'S INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION BACK UP IN FEBRUARY -- INDIAN CIVIL AVIATION TO GET A REGULATOR BY OCTOBER 2008 -- INDIA LOSES $14.5 BILLION OF FOOD ANNUA [...]	2008-04-11 12:06:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAGR EFIN EINV EPET ETRD SENV IN
08NEWDELHI1065	IRAN'S AHMADINEJAD TO VISIT INDIA APRIL 29 [...] (SBU) This is an action request for SCA and NEA. Please see paragraph six. 2. (S/NF) A senior Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) official notified PolCouns on April 15 that Iranian President Ahmadinejad will visit India on April 29. The official said she was providing the Embassy with this inf [...]	2008-04-15 11:31:00	Embassy New Delhi	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL PGOV IR IN
08NEWDELHI1092	NEW DELHI WEEKLY ECON OFFICE HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEK OF [...] (U) Below is a compilation of Economic highlights from Embassy New Delhi for the week of APRIL 7-11, 2008, including the following items: -- FOREIGN TRADE POLICY ANNUAL REVIEW FOCUSES ON FIGHTING INFLATION -- PM SKEPTICAL OF DEVELOPING BIOFUELS IN INDIA -- 787 DREAMLINER ORDER DELAYS IMPA [...]	2008-04-17 11:07:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAGR EFIN EINV EPET ETRD SENV IN
08NEWDELHI1096	INDIA COMES TO GRIPS WITH MAOIST VICTORY IN NEPAL [...] (C) Summary. Official India welcomed Nepal's relatively free and fair election, saying in public statements that it was satisfied with the results and looked forward to working with the Maoist goernment. Foreign Minister Mukherjee has called Pushpa Dahal ("Prachanda") to offer official congr [...]	2008-04-17 13:09:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KDEM IN
08NEWDELHI1134	INDIAN IRAN RETORT MIGHT LAY GROUNDWORK FOR [...] (C/NF) Summary: External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee echoed April 23 the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesman's strong and unhelpful reaction to the U.S. statement on India's relationship with Iran. While the Communists expressed their approval for the MEA statement, Left leaders als [...]	2008-04-24 12:12:00	Embassy New Delhi	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL PARM TSPL KNNP ETTC ENRG TRGY IN IR
08NEWDELHI1136	NEW DELHI WEEKLY ECON OFFICE HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEK OF [...] (U) Below is a compilation of Economic highlights from Embassy New Delhi for the week of April 21-25, 2008, including the following items: -- INDIA SIGNS ON TO TAPI NATURAL GAS PIPELINE -- TREASURY U/S MCCORMICK DISCUSSES CLEAN TECHNOLOGY FUND WITH POWER SECRETARY RAZDAN -- FDI HITS RECOR [...]	2008-04-25 10:38:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAGR EFIN EINV EPET ETRD SENV IN
08NEWDELHI1141	INDIAN DEFENSE ATTACHE WILL ATTEND PSI WORKSHOP IN [...] No summary [...]	2008-04-25 12:31:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PARM KNNP MNUC PK IN
08NEWDELHI1166	DELHI DIARY, APR 21-28 [...] (U) Below is a compilation of political highlights from Embassy New Delhi for April 21-28, 2008 that did not feature in our other reporting, including: -- Composite Dialogue Dates Set For May 20 and 21 -- UPA Announces Record Foodgrain Harvest Estimate -- Naxalite/Maoist Incidents Increase [...]	2008-04-29 13:37:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV PTER PHUM PBTS TBIO EAGR NP IN BG
08NEWDELHI1172	A/S MCMURRAY URGES INDIA TO MOVE FORWARD ON SOUTH ASIAN [...] (U) OES Assistant Secretary Claudia McMurray met with Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) Secretary Meena Gupta on the sidelines of the Global Issues Forum on April 24, 2008 in order to engage the MoEF on the formation of a South Asia Wildlife Enforcement Network (SAWEN). Mr. M.B. Lal, [...]	2008-04-30 07:08:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SENV IN
08NEWDELHI1180	AHMADINEJAD VISIT TO INDIA FOCUSES ON PIPELINE, [...] (C) Summary. Iranian President Ahmadinejad's April 29 visit to India focused primarily on energy and trade issues, according to Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) contacts. Indian officials announced the Iran-Pakistan-India pipeline deal "is doable" within 45 days, though "a lot of work" needs [...]	2008-04-30 12:31:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KNNP KISL ENRG ECON ETRD IR IN
08NEWDELHI1209	NEW DELHI WEEKLY ECON OFFICE HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEK OF [...] (U) Below is a compilation of Economic highlights from Embassy New Delhi for the week of April 28 - May 2, 2008, including the following items: -- A SEPARATE DEPARTMENT OF PHARMACEUTICALS? -- ADDITIONAL GOI 'ANTI-INFLATION' MEASURES INCLUDE EXPORT -- KV KAMATH IS NEW PRESIDENT OF CII FOR 20 [...]	2008-05-02 12:04:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAGR EFIN EINV EPET ETRD SENV IN
08NEWDELHI1210	SHIPPING MINISTER HIT BY CORRUPTION ALLEGATION [...] (C) Summary: On April 28 and 30, Parliament erupted in chaos when BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) members staged a walk-out to highlight Minister for Shipping, Transport, and Highways T.R. Baalu,s alleged abuse of his position to seek favorable GOI terms for supply of natural gas to [...]	2008-05-02 12:30:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PGOV PHUM PREL PINR KDEM IN
08NEWDELHI1242	CORAL REEFS IN INDIA'S NATIONAL MARINE PARK: DROWNING IN [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: EmbOffs recently traveled to India's Gujarat state and met with the Director of the Marine National Park, Mr. D.S. Narve, in order to discuss the condition of the park's coral reefs, the United States' position as the co-secretariat of the International Coral Reef Initiative, a [...]	2008-05-07 07:06:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SENV IN
08NEWDELHI126	LET'S FIX IRRITANTS THAT PLAGUE THIS PARTNERSHIP, [...] (S) Summary: The Ambassador told Foreign Secretary Menon January 11 that a range of bilateral problems has started to make people question the strategic partnership that both sides seek, and wonder why the USG has encountered such difficulty when it has done so much to try to bring India into the g [...]	2008-01-14 14:29:00	Embassy New Delhi	SECRET	PREL AMGT KREC OFDP ODIP IN
08NEWDELHI1264	GOI INTENDS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE UNESCO YOUTH [...] No summary [...]	2008-05-08 12:17:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL OEXC SOCI UNESCO IN
08NEWDELHI1275	NEW DELHI WEEKLY ECON OFFICE HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEK OF MAY [...] (U) Below is a compilation of Economic highlights from Embassy New Delhi for the week of May 5-9, 2008, including the following items: -- GOVT MOVES ON DIVESTMENT PLANS -- GOVT BANS SOME MORE FUTURES TRADING -- CONTROVERSY OVER BIOTECH CROPS AND FOOD -- INDIA INCREASES FOOD GRAIN STOCKS - [...]	2008-05-09 11:34:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAGR EFIN EINV EPET ETRD SENV IN ECPS BEXP
08NEWDELHI1277	DELHI DIARY, APRIL 28-MAY 09 [...] (U) Below is a compilation of political highlights from Embassy New Delhi for April 28-May 09, 2008 that did not feature in our other reporting, including: -- India and Pakistan Trade Tit-for-Tat Missile Tests -- Lok Sabha Speaker Withdraws Action Taken Against Unruly MPs -- Indian Custodia [...]	2008-05-09 13:20:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV PHUM PINR KPRP MCAP MNUC PARM SOCI
08NEWDELHI1311	EX-PRESIDENT OFFERS GLIMMER OF HOPE FOR INDIA'S [...] (C) Summary: Former President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam's explicit endorsement of the civil nuclear initiative has added further pressure to the opposition BJP party to reverse its stance against the nuclear deal. However, BJP leader Jaswant Singh countered the building momentum by claiming that for [...]	2008-05-13 13:32:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PARM TSPL KNNP ETTC ENRG TRGY IN
08NEWDELHI1332	SUPREME COURT EXACERBATES STRUGGLING UPA'S HEALTH [...] (C) Summary: In a public anti-corruption slap in the face to the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) coalition, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Health Minister Anbumani Ramadoss, the Supreme Court reinstated Dr. P. Venugopal as director of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) af [...]	2008-05-14 12:31:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL SOCI IN
08NEWDELHI1336	SPIKE IN TERRORISM HAS INDIAN OFFICIALS WORRIED ABOUT [...] (C) Summary: A sharp and heavily publicized resurgence of infiltration and terrorism has Indian officials deeply worried about the situation in Pakistan and wondering whether domestic problems there could result in more violence, Foreign Secretary Menon told the Ambassador May 14. The Border S [...]	2008-05-14 13:42:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER PREL PBTS MOPS KISL PGOV ASEC CASC IN
08NEWDELHI1344	UPDATE ON MAY 13 JAIPUR BLASTS [...] News outlets have published e-mails sent by "Indian Mujahideen," claiming responsibility for the May 13 bomb blasts in Jaipur. The messages included video attachments that purported to show bombs strapped to the bicycles that were used in the blasts, and included the details of a bicycle frame [...]	2008-05-15 12:10:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED	PTER PGOV EAID IN
08NEWDELHI1353	AMBASSADOR MEETS L.K. ADVANI TO URGE BJP TO BACK NUKE DEAL [...] (C) The Ambassador on May 8 again urged BJP leader L.K. Advani in a private meeting to exhibit statesmanship and either back the nuclear deal or withdraw opposition to it. Advani did not alter his argument, but I sensed that he is much less comfortable than he was a month ago. Advani informed the [...]	2008-05-16 11:16:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KDEM SOCI IN
08NEWDELHI1354	NEW DELHI WEEKLY ECON OFFICE HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEK OF MAY [...] (U) Below is a compilation of Economic highlights from Embassy New Delhi for the week of May 12-16, 2008, including the following items: -- EXIM VISIT HIGHLIGHTS NEW INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCING FACILITY -- EXIM MEETS WITH INDIA INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCE CO. -- INDUSTRIAL GROWTH MODERATES IN F [...]	2008-05-16 12:48:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAGR EFIN EINV EPET ETRD SENV IN ECPS BEXP
08NEWDELHI1356	DELHI DIARY, MAY 12-16 [...] (U) Below is a compilation of political highlights from Embassy New Delhi for May 12-16, 2008 that did not feature in our other reporting, including: -- Akali-BJP Deadly Clash During Local Polls in Punjab -- Child Laborers Wake Up Parliamentarians -- Reservation Policy Hits a Snag Akali- [...]	2008-05-16 13:00:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV PHUM SCUL IN
08NEWDELHI1364	TERROR TOP ON INDIAN MINDS AS THE FIFTH ROUND OF [...] (C) SUMMARY: The fifth round of the Indo-Pak Composite Dialogue, scheduled to take place in Islamabad May 20-21, will cover the gamut of bilateral issues, according to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). Foreign Secretary Menon will meet his counterpart Salman Bashir May 20, while Exter [...]	2008-05-19 13:17:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PBTS PK IN
08NEWDELHI1372	AFTER BOMBS, RAJASTHAN THREATENS ACTION AGAINST [...] (SBU) On May 16, the Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP)-led Rajasthan government asked its district magistrates to identify illegal Bangladeshi immigrants living in the state over the next 30 days. In the aftermath of the bombings which rocked Jaipur on May 13 to which the Indian government has link [...]	2008-05-20 12:04:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PTER PHUM PREL PINR KDEM IN
08NEWDELHI1383	NEW DELHI ESTH REPORT: MAY 2008 THIR@ WEEK [...] (U) Summary: This edition of the New Delhi ESTH biweekly includes the Defense Research and Development Organization's successful testing of the Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile - Agni-III, re-organization of defense research, possible visit of S&T Minister Kapil Sibal to the National Ignit [...]	2008-05-21 08:01:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TBIO SENV AMED CASC KSCA ECON ETRD BEXP EINV PGOV
08NEWDELHI1405	NEW DELHI WEEKLY ECON OFFICE HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEK OF MAY [...] (U) Below is a compilation of Economic highlights from Embassy New Delhi for the week of May 19-23, 2008, including the following items: -- CUBAN TRADE DELEGATION IN INDIA -- RUPEE'S RECENT DEPRECIATION -- INTERNET NETIZENS IN INDIA CUBAN TRADE DELEGATION IN INDIA ---------------------- [...]	2008-05-23 11:15:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR EFIN EINV EPET ETRD SENV IN ECPS BEXP
08NEWDELHI1406	INDIA MAINTAINS MODEST RELATIONS WITH CUBA [...] (SBU) In response to the request for information on India's relations with Cuba set out in reftel A, Embassy New Delhi provides the following assessment based on the most recent and readily available information. Bilateral Visits Increase, but Relations Mostly Symbolic Legacy of NAM ------- [...]	2008-05-23 11:45:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	ETRD ETTC PREL CU IN
08NEWDELHI1432	SCENESETTER FOR SENATOR FEINGOLD'S MAY 2008 VISIT [...] (SBU) Dear Senator Feingold: The Country Team and I warmly welcome you to India. Your visit comes at a critical juncture in what has been a period of profound transformation in Indo-US relations. While we have successfully accelerated and expanded the ties between our two democracies into a [...]	2008-05-27 13:42:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV ECON KNNP IN
08NEWDELHI1479	NEW DELHI WEEKLY ECON OFFICE HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEK OF MAY [...] (U) Below is a compilation of Economic highlights from Embassy New Delhi for the week of May 26-30, 2008, including the following items: -- INDIAN GOVERNMENT RELAXES OVERSEAS BORROWING NORMS -- RETAIL REPORT DRAWS VARIED RESPONSES -- BANGALORE AIRPORT OPENS -- SLIGHT PROGRESS ON INDO-EU FT [...]	2008-05-30 13:00:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR EFIN EINV EPET ETRD SENV IN ECPS BEXP
08NEWDELHI1515	INDIAN MUSLIMS RALLY AGAINST TERRORISM, AGAIN [...] (SBU) Summary: Leading Indian Muslim clerics denounced terrorism as un-Islamic at two separate, very different events over the May 31-June 1 weekend. Seizing the political upper hand, the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) publicly welcomed the events and focused on their anti-government [...]	2008-06-04 13:32:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER KISL IN
08NEWDELHI156	UTTAR PRADESH: NEW TERRORIST HUB [...] (C) Summary: In the last eight weeks, terrorists struck twice in Uttar Pradesh (UP) killing twenty-one people: seven Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) officers and fourteen civilians (reftels). Analysts as well as Embassy contacts fear that jihadi terrorists who have traditionally focused [...]	2008-01-16 10:51:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER ASEC PGOV CASC PREL KISL KCRM IN
08NEWDELHI1560	DELHI DIARY, MAY 30-JUNE 6, 2008 [...] (U) Below is a compilation of political highlights from Embassy New Delhi for May 30-June 6, 2008 that did not feature in our other reporting, including: -- MEA Chief of Mission Conference -- Government Officials Retain Public Information -- Karunanidhi Birthday Bash: Bashing the BJP -- Pa [...]	2008-06-06 12:14:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV PHUM SCUL KDEM IN
08NEWDELHI1561	NEW DELHI WEEKLY ECON OFFICE HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEK OF [...] (U) Below is a compilation of Economic highlights from Embassy New Delhi for the week of June 2-June 6, 2008, including the following items: -- ECB NORMS FOR SERVICES SECTOR LIBERALIZED -- ANTI-DUMPING DUTY REVIEW WORRIES SHRIMP EXPORTERS -- TRENDS IN INDIAN EXPORTS -- INDIA'S FY 2007-08 G [...]	2008-06-06 12:17:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR EFIN EINV EPET ETRD SENV IN ECPS BEXP
08NEWDELHI1562	INDIA URGED TO PRESS BURMA ON ALLOWING AID TO [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: A/PolCouns urged MEA Director (Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Burma) I.M. Pandey on June 6 to press Burma harder to allow international aid supplies and workers to reach victims of Cyclone Nargis. Pandey cited India's difficulties in getting aid into Burma, noting that direct access [...]	2008-06-06 12:19:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM EAID BM IN
08NEWDELHI1638	NEW DELHI WEEKLY ECON OFFICE HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEK OF [...] (U) Below is a compilation of Economic highlights from Embassy New Delhi for the week of June 9 to June 13, 2008, including the following items: -- RANBAXY FOUNDING FAMILY SELLS INTEREST TO DAIICHI SANKYO -- INDIA FACES HIGHER FERTILIZER COSTS AND SUBSIDIES AS GOI ANNOUNCES NEW POLICY - [...]	2008-06-13 12:44:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAGR EFIN EINV EPET ETRD SENV IN ECPS BEXP
08NEWDELHI1664	FOREIGN SECRETARY MENON NONCOMMITTAL ON P5+1 [...] (C) Foreign Secretary Shivshankar Menon was noncommittal in response to the Ambassador's spirited demarche on June 17 requesting that the government of India encourage Iran to accept the updated P5 1 incentive package (reftel). The Ambassador emphasized the broad scope of the incentives and t [...]	2008-06-17 13:50:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	KNNP MNUC PARM IR IN
08NEWDELHI1669	CEQ CHAIRMAN CONNAUGHTON TALKS CLIMATE CHANGE AND ENERGY [...] (U) Summary: On June 16, Chairman James Connaughton of the White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) met with Dr. Kirit Parikh, Member, Planning Commission of India, and Ministry of Commerce Secretary G. K. Pillai to discuss key climate-change and energy-security issues ahead of the M [...]	2008-06-18 05:51:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECIN ECON ENRG EPET ETRD PGOV PREL SENV IN
08NEWDELHI1691	NUCLEAR DEAL END-GAME: CONGRESS PARTY TO DECIDE [...] (C) The Congress Party, at the request of Prime Minister Singh, abruptly postponed the June 18 United Progressive Alliance-Left committee meeting to prepare to move forward with the next crucial step toward completion of the U.S.-India Civil Nuclear Cooperation Initiative without the support o [...]	2008-06-19 10:21:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PARM TSPL KNNP ETTC ENRG TRGY IN
08NEWDELHI1712	NEW DELHI WEEKLY ECON OFFICE HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEK OF [...] (U) Below is a compilation of Economic highlights from Embassy New Delhi for the week of June 16 to June 20, 2008, including the following items: -- INFLATION CROSSES DOUBLE-DIGIT MARK -- UPDATE ON THE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SECTOR -- NEW FISCAL YEAR STARTS OFF WITH ROBUST TAX REVENUES -- [...]	2008-06-20 12:43:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAGR EFIN EINV EPET ETRD SENV IN ECPS BEXP
08NEWDELHI1721	DELHI DIARY, JUNE 13-20 [...] (U) Below is a compilation of political highlights from Embassy New Delhi for June 13-20, 2008, that did not feature in our other reporting, including: -- Congress and JDS Team Up Against the BJP in Karnataka -- Jammu and Kashmir: Amarnath Yatra Begins -- Presumed "Dead" Former Bonded Labor [...]	2008-06-23 07:51:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV PHUM SCUL SOCI KWMN KDEM KISL IN
08NEWDELHI1726	INDIA IN COMMUNITY OF DEMOCRACIES: NOT SATISFIED [...] (SBU) In response to Ref A, A/PolCouns delivered reftel demarche on India's role in the Community of Democracies (CD) to Joint Secretary (UN Political) Sanjiv Arora. On June 20 Arora contacted A/PolCouns to provide India's position on the withdrawal of Indian support for the Diplomat's Handboo [...]	2008-06-23 11:56:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	KDEM PGOV PREL PHUM UNGA ZI SF PO CA IN
08NEWDELHI1756	SCENESETTER FOR REPRESENTATIVE ACKERMAN JULY 2008 VISIT TO [...] (SBU) Dear Representative Ackerman and Delegation: The Country Team and I warmly welcome you to India. Your visit comes at a critical juncture in what has been a period of profound transformation in Indo-US relations. While we have successfully accelerated and expanded the ties between our [...]	2008-06-25 12:22:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV ECON KNNP IN
08NEWDELHI1783	NEW DELHI WEEKLY ECON OFFICE HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEK OF [...] (U) Below is a compilation of economic highlights from Embassy New Delhi for the week of June 23 to June 27, 2008, including the following: -- RBI USING RESERVES TO STEM RUPEE DEPRECIATION -- ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING MANDATE FOR REGIONAL RURAL BANKS AND COOPERATIVE BANKS -- INDIA SIGNS FOUR E [...]	2008-06-27 13:12:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAGR EFIN EINV EPET ETRD SENV IN ECPS BEXP
08NEWDELHI1795	TIBETAN YOUTH SEE POTHOLES IN THE MIDDLE PATH - [...] (C) Summary. A May visit to six Tibetan settlements across north and northeastern India underscores concerns that frustrated and dissatisfied Tibetan youth and concurrent Indian separatist movements could pose serious problems for the future viability of Tibetan settlements. A widening generational [...]	2008-06-30 10:26:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PREF PHUM SOCI CH IN
08NEWDELHI1798	CONGRESS SEEKS SP SUPPORT ON NUCLEAR DEAL TO BUCK [...] (C) The Congress Party appears on the verge of securing sufficient support from the Samajwadi Party (SP) to permit the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) coalition government to advance the U.S.-India Civil Nuclear Cooperation Initiative and to prove a parliamentary majority even if the Left wi [...]	2008-06-30 12:32:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PARM TSPL KNNP ETTC ENRG TRGY IN
08NEWDELHI1845	NEW DELHI WEEKLY ECON OFFICE HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEK OF [...] (U) Below is a compilation of economic highlights from Embassy New Delhi for the week of June 30 to July 3, 2008, including the following: -- INDIA AND JAPAN INK CURRENCY SWAP DEAL -- DRAFT CCI REGULATIONS EXCLUDE SMALL MERGERS -- INDIAN DOMESTIC CARRIERS FORCED TO INCREASE AIR FARES -- NEW [...]	2008-07-03 13:09:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAGR EFIN EINV EPET ETRD SENV IN ECPS BEXP
08NEWDELHI1847	SAMAJWADI PARTY SUPPORTS NUCLEAR DEAL, GOVERNMENT STRIVING FOR EARLY IAEA ANNOUNCEMENT [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. A flurry of political activity over the past two days has culminated in the Samajwadi Party (SP) expressing public support for the U.S.-India Civil Nuclear Cooperation Initiative following a meeting with Prime Minister Singh and negotiations with Congress Party President Sonia Gandh [...]	2008-07-04 16:16:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PARM TSPL KNNP ETTC ENRG TRGY IN
08NEWDELHI1875	PM DEPARTS FOR G-8 WITH GOVERNMENT SUPPORT FOR [...] (C) SUMMARY. Prime Minister Singh departed on July 7 for the G-8 Summit in Japan where he plans to ask world leaders to support the Indian government following its decision on July 4 to advance the U.S.-India Civil Nuclear Cooperation Initiative to the IAEA and Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG). [...]	2008-07-07 14:29:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PARM TSPL KNNP ETTC ENRG TRGY IN
08NEWDELHI189	NEW DELHI WEEKLY ECON OFFICE HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEK OF JANUARY 14-18, 2008 [...] (U) Below is a compilation of Economic highlights from Embassy New Delhi for the week of January 14-18, 2008. VERIZON RECEIVES LONG DISTANCE LICENSES ------------------ 2. (SBU) U.S. Telecom company Verizon Business announced on January 9, 2008 that India's Ministry of Communications a [...]	2008-01-18 11:58:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN EINV EPET ETRD SENV IN
08NEWDELHI1895	CONFIDENCE VOTE FOLLOWS LEFT WITHDRAWAL AS [...] (C) SUMMARY. The Left Front stated on July 8 its intention to withdraw from the Congress Party-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government and to seek a confidence vote, tentatively scheduled for July 21. The Samajwadi Party reiterated its support for the UPA government and the nuclear [...]	2008-07-08 14:36:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PARM TSPL KNNP ETTC ENRG TRGY IN
08NEWDELHI1906	INDIANS BEGIN TO FOCUS ON NEXT STEPS IN NUCLEAR [...] (C) SUMMARY. Speculation about the timing and likely result of a confidence vote following the Left Front's withdrawal of support from the Congress Party-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government dominated local media on July 9. Comments by Foreign Minister Mukherjee caused confusion [...]	2008-07-09 14:51:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PARM TSPL KNNP ETTC ENRG TRGY IN
08NEWDELHI1921	PAKISTANI HIGH COMMISSIONER DISCUSSION UNDERSCORES [...] (C) SUMMARY: During the Ambassador's call on him to explain next steps needed to bring the U.S.-India Civil Nuclear Agreement to fruition, Pakistani High Commissioner Shadid Malik focused on the need for the Nuclear Suppliers Group to follow a "criteria-based approach,"specifying, "We can onl [...]	2008-07-10 13:43:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PARM TSPL KNNP ETTC ENRG TRGY PK IN
08NEWDELHI1922	SARAN AND MENON OUTLINE MODEST INDIAN ACTION PLAN [...] (C) SUMMARY. The Ambassador discussed on July 10 next steps in the U.S.-India Civilian Nuclear Cooperation Initiative separately with Prime Minister's Special Envoy for the Nuclear Deal Shyam Saran and then Foreign Secretary Shiv Shankar Menon. Saran and Menon previewed planned travel by Ind [...]	2008-07-10 15:11:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PARM TSPL KNNP ETTC ENRG TRGY IN
08NEWDELHI1928	GLOBAL INITIATIVE WELCOME DEMARCHE DELIVERED, [...] (SBU) PolOff delivered Ref A demarche and associated documents welcoming India as a new partner in the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism (GI) to Ministry of External Affairs Disarmament and International Security division director Gaddam Dharmendra on July 9. (Dharmendra had postp [...]	2008-07-11 07:49:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PARM PREL PTER KGIC KNNP JO IN RS
08NEWDELHI193	NRI CONFERENCE CONNECTS INDIA TO ITS DIASPORA [...] (U) Summary: Critics called the sixth Pravasi Bharatiya Divas, an annual gathering of overseas Indians, nothing more than a talk shop. However, the event draws a large crowd and more press coverage every year and participants appeared content engaging informally with old friends and making n [...]	2008-01-18 12:17:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL SOCI EINV ECON IN
08NEWDELHI1934	KABUL EMBASSY BLAST UNLIKELY TO SPARK HARSH INDIAN [...] (C) SUMMARY: Indian reaction thus far has been muted to the July 7 attack on the Indian Embassy in Kabul, which killed four Indian personnel and at least 37 others, and the implication by President Karzai and others that Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) agency was behind the blast [...]	2008-07-11 12:08:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PARM PTER PGOV PN ID
08NEWDELHI1944	MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-INDIA NUCLEAR DEAL, MIDDLE [...] "NO MORE DELAY," editorial in the July 14 independent Kolkata Bengali daily, ANANDABAZAR PATRIKA. "At the end of his rule, the Prime Minister has taken the first bold step on the Indo-U.S. nuclear deal by prioritizing national interests and ignoring nonsense opposition by the Leftists... If th [...]	2008-07-14 11:19:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN
08NEWDELHI1945	POLITICAL REALIGNMENT CONTINUES AS JULY 22 [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. The Congress Party-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government continued to maintain its slim majority leading toward the July 22 confidence vote. Several small, marginal parties remained uncommitted, hoping to use their leverage to extract concessions for their support. [...]	2008-07-14 11:35:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	IN PARM PK PREL TRGY TSPL
08NEWDELHI1957	INDIA-PAKISTAN CONFIDENCE BUILDING MEASURES TALKS [...] (SBU) The Indian Ministry of External Affairs Director for Pakistan Affairs and the Political Counselor at the Pakistani High Commission told us in separate conversations on the afternoon of July 14 that the July 18 Confidence Building Measures (CBM) talks in Islamabad are still on, and that th [...]	2008-07-15 11:21:00	Embassy New Delhi	SECRET	PARM PGOV PREL PTER AF PK IN
08NEWDELHI1959	MENON HOSTS NSG AND IAEA REPRESENTATIVES TO PUSH [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. On July 14, Foreign Secretary Shiv Shankar Menon hosted more than fifty representatives from countries represented on the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Board of Governors and Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG). Menon described the benefits "for India, for the IAEA and fo [...]	2008-07-15 11:52:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	IN PARM PK PREL TRGY TSPL
08NEWDELHI196	DELHI DIARY, JAN 14-18 [...] (U) Below is a compilation of political highlights from Embassy New Delhi for December 14-18, 2007 that did not feature in our other reporting, including: -- Bhutan Election Commission Announce Historic Election Date -- Coalition Crisis in Goa -- Darul Uloom Deoband Madrasa authorizes use o [...]	2008-01-18 13:37:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV PHUM SCUL KIRF SOCI KISL IN
08NEWDELHI1972	POLITICAL BARGAINING CONTINUES PRIOR TO KEY VOTE IN PARLIAMENT [...] No summary [...]	2008-07-17 13:23:00	Embassy New Delhi	SECRET	PREL PARM TSPL KNNP ETTC ENRG TRGY IN
08NEWDELHI1985	JULY 22 CONFIDENCE VOTE RESULT FAR FROM ASSURED [...] (C) SUMMARY. As of July 18, the last business day before the special session of parliament begins on July 21 and culminates in the confidence vote on July 22, the Congress Party-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government's victory is far from assured, with the future of the U.S.-India C [...]	2008-07-18 13:03:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PARM TSPL KNNP ETTC ENRG TRGY IN
08NEWDELHI2004	PARLIAMENT BEGINS DEBATING CONFIDENCE MOTION, [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. The first day of the two-day special session of parliament opened on July 21 and will culminate in the confidence vote late on July 22 that will determine the future of the Congress Party-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) coalition government and its ability to advance the U [...]	2008-07-21 14:02:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PARM TSPL KNNP ETTC ENRG TRGY IN
08NEWDELHI2011	FS MENON'S COMMENTS POINT TO RISING TENSION IN [...] (C) SUMMARY: On July 21, Indian Foreign Secretary Shivshankar Menon voiced allegations of Pakistan involvement in the July 17 bombing of the Indian Embassy in Kabul, on the heels of the fifth round of the Indo-Pak Composite Dialogue (CD) with Pakistan Foreign Secretary Salman Bashir earlier [...]	2008-07-22 14:09:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PTER PREL PINR KDEM PK IN
08NEWDELHI2019	INDIA DISPATCHES ENVOYS TO 54 CAPITALS, EMBASSY [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. The Embassy hosted 41 local representatives of Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) member countries to an information-sharing lunch on the next steps in the U.S.-India Civil Nuclear Cooperation Initiative on July 23. Comments focused on the difficulties imposed by the compressed tim [...]	2008-07-23 13:20:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PARM TSPL KNNP ETTC ENRG TRGY IN
08NEWDELHI2021	IPI GAS PIPELINE ON BACK BURNER; RETAIL REFINED [...] (C) SUMMARY: India's Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MPNG) Secretary M.S. Srinivasan met with Econ Counselor Minister on July 22. Srinivasan said that IPI negotiations are "completely on the back burner." Concerning the proposed Turkmenistan- Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) natural gas [...]	2008-07-24 05:39:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	EPET ENRG EFIN EINV EWWT EAGR PGOV PREL IN IR
08NEWDELHI2036	INDIAN TIGERS RETURN TO SARISKA AMIDST CONTROVERSY [...] (U) SUMMARY: As of July 2008, Sariska Tiger Reserve, the only designated tiger reserve in India to lose its entire population of tigers to poachers (Ref A),once again has wild tigers roaming its environs. In an unprecedented and well coordinated operation initiated by the Rajasthan Forest D [...]	2008-07-25 09:19:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SENV IN
08NEWDELHI2047	COOL HEADS PREVAIL IN RESPONSE TO KABUL ATTACK [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Indian Ministry for External Affairs (MEA) Director for Pakistan Affairs Balasubramanian told Poloffs on July 23 that Indian Foreign Secretary Shivshankar Menon,s aggressive press statements, alleging Pakistan's complicity in the July 7 Indian Embassy bombing, indicate a do [...]	2008-07-25 11:09:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PTER PREL PINR KDEM PK IN
08NEWDELHI2078	SCENESETTER FOR VICE ADMIRAL WIERINGA DPPG AUGUST [...] (SBU) The Country Team and I warmly welcome you to India. Your visit comes at an important juncture in our military relationship with India. The commanding position that the Soviet Union and later Russia enjoyed on military sales to India is weakening, the Ministry of Defense is progressing [...]	2008-07-30 09:52:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	IN MASS MOPS PARM PREL XD
08NEWDELHI2086	INDIA CONTINUES TO DEBATE NUCLEAR INITIATIVE, WARY [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. A week after the United Progressive Alliance (UP) government's victory in the July 22 confidence vote, the U.S.-India Civil Nuclear Cooperation Initiative remains a focus of media coverage and political positioning. Print media scrutinized negotiations over the language of Indi [...]	2008-07-30 13:22:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PARM TSPL KNNP ETTC ENRG TRGY IN
08NEWDELHI2111	KARZAI TO VISIT INDIA, TO BE GREETED WITH OPEN ARMS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Within weeks of the July 7 suicide attack on the Indian Embassy in Kabul, Afghan President Hamid Karzai will visit New Delhi August 3-5. According to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA),Karzai will meet with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, President Pratibha Patil, Vice P [...]	2008-08-01 13:34:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PTER PREL PINR KDEM AF PK IN
08NEWDELHI2126	MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-INDIA NUCLEAR DEAL, [...] "A BIG SUCCESS," editorial in August 3 DAINIK JAGRAN Hindi daily: "India's government and its diplomats should be given credit for the green signal given to the India- specific safeguards agreement by the IAEA board of governors. The next step is to secure the vital 45-member NSG's approval, w [...]	2008-08-04 10:16:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO PGOV PREL IN
08NEWDELHI2137	INDIA WELCOMES BHUTANESE PM ON FIRST TRIP ABROAD [...] (U) Summary. Bhutan's first democratically elected Prime Minister (PM) Jigmi Y. Thinley visited India July 14 - 17. The four-day visit to Delhi marked Thinley's first trip abroad after assuming power in April. Thinley met with Indian PM Manmohan Singh and other officials to continue the dialo [...]	2008-08-05 12:58:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL PINR KDEM IN BT INR ENRG
08NEWDELHI2163	COUNTER-TERROR, NEW AID MONEY, REAFFIRMATION OF [...] (C) Summary. In the aftermath of the bombing of the Indian Embassy in Kabul and terrorist bombings in Bangalore and Ahmedabad, President Karzai's August 3-5 visit to New Delhi focused on discussing counter-terrorism with Indian officials. Karzai and his Indian interlocutors emphasized the sh [...]	2008-08-07 13:15:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PTER PREL EAID AF IN
08NEWDELHI2173	DELHI DIARY, AUGUST 4-8 [...] Below is a compilation of political highlights from Embassy New Delhi from August 4-8, 2008, that did not feature in our other reporting, including: -- All-Party Meeting on Jammu and Kashmir Launches a Process -- Supreme Court Extends Ban on Islamic Student Group -- Election Dates Discus [...]	2008-08-08 10:59:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM PTER PINR KDEM IN
08NEWDELHI2223	JAMMU AND KASHMIR: VIOLENCE AND PROTESTS PEAK [...] (C) Summary: Following two days of increasing tension and violence in Jammu and Kashmir, the situation improved on August 13. There were fewer protests and confrontations, with only one reported incident of police firing on protestors. Curfew was relaxed for most of the day and truck traff [...]	2008-08-13 14:22:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PTER PHUM PREL KDEM KISL IN
08NEWDELHI2234	DELHI DIARY, AUGUST 11-14 [...] (U) Below is a complilation of political highlights from Embassy New Delhi for August 11-14, 2008, that did not feature in our other reporting, including: -- September 6 Deadline for Poll Schedules -- Congress Dilemma in Jharkhand -- No Change in Uttarakhand Leadership -- Women Turn C [...]	2008-08-14 13:26:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM PREL PINR KDEM IN

08NEWDELHI2238	VULNERABLE TIBETANS BULLIED BY NEIGHBORS - PART 2 [...] (C) Summary. In discussions with Refcord and Poloff earlier this summer, Tibetan settlement leaders in Northeastern India discussed day-to-day intimidation by average Indians as well as by Indian separatist movements. In most settlements, bullying neighbors have taken advantage of Tibetans, t [...]	2008-08-18 08:54:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PREF PHUM CH IN
08NEWDELHI2246	MUSHARRAF RESIGNS: INDIAN REACTION PURPOSEFULLLY [...] (C) Summary. Official Indian reaction to news of President Musharraf's resignation has been a calculated message of non-interference and a desire to work with the GOP to continue to improve bilateral ties. Below the surface is a fear that Musharraf's departure could lead to a breakdown of ci [...]	2008-08-19 11:56:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL ASEC PINR PTER KNNP PK IN
08NEWDELHI2264	PM'S INDEPENDENCE DAY ADDRESS: INDIA'S MOMENT TO [...] (SBU) Summary: While giving prominent attention to issues that most directly involve U.S. interests -- U.S.-India Civil Nuclear initiative, Jammu and Kashmir, terrorism and regional security -- Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's traditional Independence Day address on August 15 focused primaril [...]	2008-08-21 12:37:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PTER PREL PINR KDEM KNNP ETTC ENRG TRGY
08NEWDELHI2266	INDIA SCENESETTER FOR ASSISTANT SECRETARY BOUCHER [...] (SBU) On behalf of Ambassador Mulford, we welcome your upcoming visit and offer this snapshot of the bilateral relationship. Coming only days after the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) plenary in Vienna, your visit gives us a chance to gauge where we stand in the NSG process and discuss next s [...]	2008-08-21 13:27:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER MASS OREP KSTC KOMC IN IR PARM PK
08NEWDELHI2277	NEW DELHI WEEKLY ECON OFFICE HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEK OF [...] (U) Below is a compilation of economic highlights from Embassy New Delhi for the week of August 18 to August 22, 2008, including the following: -- FINANCE MINISTRY ON LEGISLATION, FARM WAIVER PROGRAM -- INVESTMENT STILL GOING STRONG -- CABINET APPROVES HIGHER SALARIES FOR GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEE [...]	2008-08-22 11:17:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAGR EAIR ECON ECPS EFIN EINV EPET ETRD BEXP KIPR
08NEWDELHI2334	NEW DELHI WEEKLY ECON OFFICE HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEK OF [...] (U) Below is a compilation of economic highlights from Embassy New Delhi for the week of August 25 to August 29, 2008, including the following: -- TAMIL NADU'S WIND POWER WOES CONTINUE -- FOREIGN EXCHANGE RESERVES DECLINE -- ...AND ITS IMPACT ON EXPORTERS -- MOBILE SUBSCRIBERS HITTING NEW H [...]	2008-08-29 09:58:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAGR EAIR ECON ECPS EFIN EINV ENRG EPET ETRD BEXP
08NEWDELHI2341	DELHI DIARY AUGUST 26-29 [...] (U) Below is a compilation of political highlights from Embassy New Delhi for August 26-29, 2008, that did not feature in our other reporting, including: -- Bihar Floods a "National Calamity" -- Parliament to Convene October 17 -- Congress-SP Alliance Takes Shape in U.P. -- India to Expan [...]	2008-08-29 14:20:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM PINR PTER IN
08NEWDELHI2356	GOI DESIGNATES FINANCE SECRETARY SUBBARAO AS NEW RBI [...] (SBU) Summary: The government announced on September 1 that Finance Secretary Dr. Duvvuri Subbarao will be the new governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI),replacing Y.V. Reddy, whose five-year tenure ends on September 5. He has strong experience in public finance, including as Secretary [...]	2008-09-03 01:24:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAGR EAIR ECON ECPS EFIN EINV ENRG EPET ETRD BEXP
08NEWDELHI2367	AMBASSADOR MEETS WITH MONTEK SINGH AHLUWALIA [...] (C) Summary. Ambassador met with Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia on September 2 to discuss upcoming high level bilateral meetings, including the President-Prime Minister meeting on September 25 and the CEO Forum scheduled for October 14. In addition, the Ambassador [...]	2008-09-04 00:59:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	EAGR ECON EDU EINV ENRG ETRD ETTC IN KNNP
08NEWDELHI2393	NEW DELHI WEEKLY ECON OFFICE HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEK OF [...] (U) Below is a compilation of economic highlights from Embassy New Delhi for the week of September 1 to September 5, 2008, including the following: -- NEW ROUND OF EU/INDIA FTA TALKS -- U.S.-INDIA COOPERATION IN THE ENERGY SECTOR CONTINUES -- INVESTMENTS CONTINUE TO POUR INTO TAMIL NADU -- [...]	2008-09-05 11:07:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAGR EAIR ECON ECPS EFIN EINV ENRG EPET ETRD BEXP
08NEWDELHI2401	GOI OFFICIALS TELL AMBASSADOR PATTERSON POLITICAL PROGRESS CONTINGENT ON CT PROGRESS [...] No summary [...]	2008-09-06 05:37:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	IN PGOV PINR PK PREL
08NEWDELHI2446	YANG DEFENDS CHINA'S NSG POSITION ON FIRST TRIP TO [...] (C) SUMMARY: Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jeichi,s first official trip to India September 7-9, ostensibly to inaugurate the new Chinese consulate in Kolkata and lay the groundwork for better momentum in India-China relations, was overshadowed by controversy over China's perceived lack of sup [...]	2008-09-11 11:26:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINR PBTS CH IN
08NEWDELHI2455	NEW DELHI WEEKLY ECON OFFICE HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEK OF [...] (U) Below is a compilation of economic highlights from Embassy New Delhi for the week of September 8 to September 12, 2008, including the following: -- USTDA GRANT PROMOTES ENERGY SECURITY IN INDIA -- DOE DELEGATION FOLLOWS UP ON ENERGY DIALOGUE -- INDIA'S INFRASTRUCTURE SECTOR REGISTERS SLU [...]	2008-09-12 11:21:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAGR EAIR ECON ECPS EFIN EINV ENRG EPET ETRD BEXP
08NEWDELHI2498	ORISSA VIOLENCE: CALM RESTORED BUT TENSION REMAINS [...] (SBU) Summary: The Orissa state government, aided by the central government which provided additional security forces, has stopped the unrest in riot torn areas following the violence that shook the state when a prominent Hindu leader was assassinated on August 23. The peak of the violence w [...]	2008-09-17 12:54:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PREF PHUM KIRF SOCI IN
08NEWDELHI2503	MINISTER CHOWDHURY WILL ATTEND SECRETARY'S WOMEN [...] (U) Minister Renuka Chowdhury confirmed that she will attend the Secretary's Women Leaders' Working Group breakfast on September 25. Per reftel, please find requested information below: Title: Minister for Women and Child Development Dietary Restrictions: No restrictions Translation Nee [...]	2008-09-18 03:24:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PHUM KWMM UNGA IN
08NEWDELHI2516	BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK ON [...] (SBU) Embassy New Delhi is transmitting this cable on behalf of Consulate Hyderabad. 2. (SBU) AMCONSUL visited JD Technologies on September 15, 2008 and was granted full access to the site. In response to REFTEL, AMCONSUL collected the following information. The company was established/reg [...]	2008-09-18 12:41:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETTC KOMC IN
08NEWDELHI2533	NEW DELHI WEEKLY ECON OFFICE HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEK OF [...] (U) Below is a compilation of economic highlights from Embassy New Delhi for the week of September 15 to September 19, 2008, including the following: -- INDUSTRIAL GROWTH BACK UP IN JULY -- NORMAL MONSOON GOOD FOR AGRICULTURE -- FOREIGN FIRMS NEEDED FOR MEGA POWER -- AHEAD OF US VISIT, PM [...]	2008-09-19 13:04:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAGR EAIR ECON ECPS EFIN EINV ENRG EPET ETRD BEXP
08NEWDELHI2535	DASD CLAD MEETING WITH INDIA'S DEFENSE SECRETARY [...] (SBU) Summary: On September 17, US Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for South and Southeast Asia and the Chief, Office of Defense Cooperation (ODC) New Delhi, met with India's Defense Secretary, Vijay Singh. The purpose of the meeting was to reiterate to the senior most permanent official [...]	2008-09-19 13:23:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MARR MASS ETTC IN
08NEWDELHI2541	INDIAN HOME MINISTRY SECRETARY GUPTA RECEPTIVE TO [...] (C) Summary: Ambassador met with Home Ministry Secretary Madhukar Gupta on September 19 to give condolences for the September 13 terrorist attacks, offer the GOI a look into the USG's model of counterterrorism, and express U.S. concerns about recent violence directed at religious minorities [...]	2008-09-22 06:56:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	IN PGOV PHUM PREL PTER SOCI KWRF
08NEWDELHI2542	INDIAN HOME MINISTRY SECRETARY GUPTA RECEPTIVE TO [...] (C) Summary: Ambassador met with Home Ministry Secretary Madhukar Gupta on September 19 to give condolences for the September 13 terrorist attacks, offer the GOI a look into the USG's model of counterterrorism, and express U.S. concerns about recent violence directed at religious minorities [...]	2008-09-22 06:57:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	IN PGOV PHUM PREL PTER SOCI KWRF
08NEWDELHI2543	INDIAN HOME MINISTRY SECRETARY GUPTA RECEPTIVE TO [...] (C) Summary: Ambassador met with Home Ministry Secretary Madhukar Gupta on September 19 to give condolences for the September 13 terrorist attacks, offer the GOI a look into the USG's model of counterterrorism, and express U.S. concerns about recent violence directed at religious minorities [...]	2008-09-22 06:58:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	IN PGOV PHUM PREL PTER SOCI KWRF
08NEWDELHI2544	INDIAN HOME MINISTRY SECRETARY GUPTA RECEPTIVE TO [...] (C) Summary: Ambassador met with Home Ministry Secretary Madhukar Gupta on September 19 to give condolences for the September 13 terrorist attacks, offer the GOI a look into the USG's model of counterterrorism, and express U.S. concerns about recent violence directed at religious minorities [...]	2008-09-22 06:58:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	IN PGOV PHUM PREL PTER SOCI KWRF
08NEWDELHI2545	INDIAN HOME MINISTRY SECRETARY GUPTA RECEPTIVE TO [...] (C) Summary: Ambassador met with Home Ministry Secretary Madhukar Gupta on September 19 to give condolences for the September 13 terrorist attacks, offer the GOI a look into the USG's model of counterterrorism, and express U.S. concerns about recent violence directed at religious minorities [...]	2008-09-22 06:58:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	IN PGOV PHUM PREL PTER SOCI KWRF
08NEWDELHI2552	INDIAN HOME MINISTRY SECRETARY GUPTA RECEPTIVE TO [...] (C) Summary: Ambassador met with Home Ministry Secretary Madhukar Gupta on September 19 to give condolences for the September 13 terrorist attacks, offer the GOI a look into the USG's model of counterterrorism, and express U.S. concerns about recent violence directed at religious minorities in [...]	2008-09-22 11:16:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	IN PGOV PHUM PREL PTER SOCI KWRF
08NEWDELHI2567	GOI CURRENTLY HAS NO PLANS TO OFFER AID TO GEORGIA [...] No summary [...]	2008-09-24 02:51:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	EAID EFIN KCRS KMCA EUMEM PREL GG RS IN
08NEWDELHI2575	NEW DELHI WEEKLY ECON OFFICE HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEK OF [...] (U) Below is a compilation of economic highlights from Embassy New Delhi for the week of September 22 to September 25, 2008, including the following: -- RBI EASES ECB NORMS FOR INFRASTRUCTURE -- RBI EASES FOREIGN FUND RAISING RULES -- GOI CLEARS 18 NEW SEZ PROPOSALS -- ITALIAN FIRM EXECUTI [...]	2008-09-25 10:57:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAGR EAIR ECON ECPS EFIN EINV ENRG EPET ETRD BEXP
08NEWDELHI2591	INDIA-EU SUMMIT PREVIEW NEW DELHI 00002591 001.2 OF 003 [...] (C) Summary. On September 29 and 30 Prime Minister Singh will travel to Marseilles for the ninth India-EU summit. While neither GOI nor EU interlocutors have expectations of big deliverables out of the summit, the two sides will deliver two declarations: one highlighting progress made in the India- [...]	2008-09-26 12:54:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KNNP ETRD ENRG EAIR PHUM SENV TRGY
08NEWDELHI26	NEW DELHI WEEKLY ECON OFFICE HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEK OF JANUARY 4, 2008 [...] (U) Below is a compilation of Economic highlights from Embassy New Delhi for the week of January 4, 2008. CENTER APPEARS TO WAFFLE ON GOA SEZ BAN --------------- 2. (U) In the face of protests that threatened tourism-dependent Goa, Congress-ruled Goa Chief Minister Digambar Kamat announ [...]	2008-01-04 11:41:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN EINV EPET ETRD SENV IN
08NEWDELHI2604	RAILROADS AND REFUGEES: GOI'S TAKE ON DAHAL'S [...] (C) SUMMARY: The GOI was favorably impressed by the new Nepalese PM Dahal, according to Joint Secretary Preeti Saran, who reviewed the highlights of Dahal's September 13-18 visit to New Delhi. Saran called him "a statesman with political dexterity" and said that he was reassuringly mindful of [...]	2008-09-29 15:59:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ECON ENRG PHUM IN
08NEWDELHI2606	INDIA SCENESETTER FOR THE SECRETARY [...] (SBU) Madame Secretary, we welcome your upcoming visit and offer this overview of the bilateral relationship. Coming only hours after hoped-for congressional approval of the U.S.-India Civil Nuclear Agreement, your visit gives us a chance to mark this milestone in the relationship while pus [...]	2008-09-30 07:23:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KNNP PARM ECON PGOV PTER EAID IN
08NEWDELHI2613	MEDIA REACTION: INDO-U.S. NUCLEAR DEAL, U.S. [...] "JUST A STEP AWAY," editorial in the September 29 AMAR UJLA Hindi daily: "The U.S.-India nuclear deal is just a step away from its conclusion after the approval by the U.S. House of Representatives. Now there will be a discussion on the deal in the senate. The U.S. Congress' clearance is just [...]	2008-09-30 12:02:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN
08NEWDELHI262	NEW DELHI WEEKLY ECON OFFICE HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEK OF [...] (U) Below is a compilation of Economic highlights from Embassy New Delhi for the week of January 21-25, 2008. LITTLE PROGRESS WITH EU/Indian FTA ------------------ 2. (SBU) EC Trade Counselor Bermejo Acosta told Econ Counselor that progress on EU/Indian FTA negotiations remains slow. O [...]	2008-01-25 11:22:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAGR EFIN EINV EPET ETRD SENV IN
08NEWDELHI2629	MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-INDIA NUCLEAR DEAL, IRAN: [...] "NUCLEAR AGREEMENT: WHAT TO LOSE, WHAT TO GAIN?" editorial in the September 30 right-of-center Urdu daily "MUNSIF", Hyderabad: "As desired by Manmohan Singh, the final seal on the Indo-U.S. Nuclear Agreement is just a matter of formality now. Very soon, the agreement would see the light of day [...]	2008-10-01 11:54:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN SIPDIS
08NEWDELHI264	BOMB BLASTS SHAKE BHUTAN [...] No summary [...]	2008-01-25 12:19:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL PINR PTER IN BT
08NEWDELHI2641	WITH THE UPCOMING LAUNCH OF "CHANDRAYAAN I" MOON MISSION, [...] (U) Summary. The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) is poised to take on many ambitious projects with the aim of establishing broader international collaborations, developing novel technologies to meet social and economic development needs, and attracting and harnessing India's young ta [...]	2008-10-03 10:50:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ENRG TRGY SENV KGHG TSPL TNGD EIND KSCA ECON
08NEWDELHI2643	MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-INDIA NUCLEAR DEAL, GLOBAL [...] "INDIA DID IT" editorial in October 3 Kolkata Bengali independent ANANDABAZAR PATRIKA. "... As if ridiculing those of his allies...who regard the agreement as America's imperialist design, Manmohan Singh signed a nuclear deal with the French President... That Manmohan could come back with a d [...]	2008-10-03 12:24:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN
08NEWDELHI2645	NEW DELHI WEEKLY ECON OFFICE HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEK OF [...] (U) Below is a compilation of economic highlights from Embassy New Delhi for the week of September 29 to October 3, 2008, including the following: -- MOCI PROPOSES EXPANSION OF FDI IN RETAIL -- NEW MANUFACTURING POLICY IDEAS - MOVE IN RIGHT DIRECTION? -- TWO LARGE RAILWAY PROJECTS WITH US [...]	2008-10-03 12:25:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAGR EAIR ECON ECPS EFIN EINV ENRG EPET ETRD BEXP
08NEWDELHI2653	MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-INDIA NUCLEAR DEAL, U.S. [...] "AMERICAN SENATE APPROVES DEAL", editorial in theM October 4 right-of-center Urdu daily "MUNSIF", Hyderabad: "At last, the Indo-U.S. nuclear deal has been given the green signal by the American Senate by a huge margin. It was an extremely vital stage of the entire process, concluding in the de [...]	2008-10-06 11:40:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN
08NEWDELHI2665	MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-INDIA NUCLEAR DEAL, INDIA- [...] "AFTER THE NUCLEAR DEAL," editorial in the October 5 centrist DAINIK BHASKAR Hindi daily: "The US-India civil nuclear agreement has ensured that India's emergence as a global power has now been formally certified. The U.S.- India Nuclear Cooperation Approval and Nonproliferation Enhancement Ac [...]	2008-10-07 09:47:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN
08NEWDELHI2670	TIBETANS' SITUATION SUFFERABLE, BUT NOT [...] (C) Summary. During a series of visits to Tibetan settlements in six Indian states in May, June, and September, EmbOffs and visiting Refcoord learned that, overall, Tibetans fare better than other refugee populations in India, especially in the areas of primary and secondary education. Unfort [...]	2008-10-07 12:49:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PREF PHUM CH IN
08NEWDELHI2678	MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-INDIA NUCLEAR DEAL, INDIA- [...] NUCLEAR DEAL A TRIBUTE TO INDIA'S INTERNATIONAL STATURE," op-ed in the October 7 centrist DAINIK HINDUSTAN Hindi daily by foreign affairs writer Pranay Sharma: "The nuclear deal with the U.S. is a big triumph for the UPA government, although it may not translate into votes for the Congress par [...]	2008-10-08 10:11:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN
08NEWDELHI2690	NEW DELHI WEEKLY ECON OFFICE HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEK OF [...] (U) Below is a compilation of economic highlights from Embassy New Delhi for the week of October 6 to October 10, 2008, including the following: -- India Drafts Legislation to Protect Trade Secrets -- Foreign Workers Now Face Obligatory Pension Contributions -- Trading Commerce, Not Fire At [...]	2008-10-10 07:36:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAGR EAIR ECON ECPS EFIN EINV ENRG EPET ETRD BEXP
08NEWDELHI2692	MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-INDIA NUCLEAR DEAL, U.S. [...] "ONE-SIDED LAW," op-ed in the October 9 right-of- center DAINIK JAGRAN Hindi daily by strategic affairs specialist Brahma Chellaney: "The U.S.-India civil nuclear agreement lacks even the basic elements. India has no assured fuel-supply guarantee. It is certain that if the U.S. disrupts its nu [...]	2008-10-10 10:25:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN
08NEWDELHI2698	DELHI DIARY, OCTOBER 1-8 [...] (U) Below is a compilation of political highlights from Embassy New Delhi for October 1-8, 2008, that did not feature in our other reporting, including: -- Congress Grapples with Jamia Incident -- PM Reiterates Support for Palestine -- Embassy Iftar a Roaring Success -- NSA Chief "Gravely [...]	2008-10-10 13:12:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM PINR PTER IN
08NEWDELHI27	NEW DELHI WEEKLY ECON OFFICE HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEK OF JANUARY 4, 2008 [...] (U) Below is a compilation of Economic highlights from Embassy New Delhi for the week of January 4, 2008. CENTER APPEARS TO WAFFLE ON GOA SEZ BAN --------------- 2. (U) In the face of protests that threatened tourism-dependent Goa, Congress-ruled Goa Chief Minister Digambar Kamat announ [...]	2008-01-04 11:42:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN EINV EPET ETRD SENV IN
08NEWDELHI2709	MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-INDIA NUCLEAR DEAL, GLOBAL [...] "GEORGE BUSH'S GIFT," op-ed in the October 11 DAINIK JAGRAN Hindi daily by political commentator and Congress party leader Rajiv Shukla: "President Bush's gesture of signing the nuclear agreement on the Indian Dasshera festival day is significant in that it is a unique and unprecedented agreem [...]	2008-10-14 12:49:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN
08NEWDELHI2713	MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-INDIA NUCLEAR DEAL, [...] "PRANAB'S REQUEST," editorial in the October 14 RASHTRIYA SAHARA Hindi daily: "After signing the India- U.S. civilian nuclear agreement with the U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, Foreign Minister Pranab Mukherjee's remarks in Washington were significant. He urged Pakistan not to be app [...]	2008-10-15 10:29:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN
08NEWDELHI2721	MEDIA REACTION: GLOBAL ECONOMY / FINANCIAL [...] "SELF-CREATED CRISIS", editorial in the October 15 right-of-center Urdu daily "HAMARA SAMAJ", New Delhi: "The President of the World Bank, Robert Zoellick, termed the present world financial crisis as man-made "catastrophe". His statement needs no comment. Need not to explain the reason behind [...]	2008-10-16 11:03:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN
08NEWDELHI2725	ABBAS VISIT TO INDIA REAFFIRMS INDIAN SUPPORT FOR [...] (C) Summary. President Mahmoud Abbas' October 6-9 visit to India was highlighted by: -- an explicit Indian reaffirmation of support to the Palestinian cause for a sovereign, independent, viable and united state; -- $20 million in aid, including $10 million for budgetary support and $10 mil [...]	2008-10-16 13:11:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KPAL KWBG PREL IN
08NEWDELHI2732	INDIAN AMBASSADOR IN SEOUL TO PARTICIPATE IN [...] (SBU) In an October 17 meeting with MEA Under Secretary Vishwesh Negi and Korean Embassy Counselor Lee Jeongkyu, Policy Planning Staffer Daniel Twining urged the MEA to consider sending a Joint Secretary level official to the Asia Pacific Democracy Partnership (APDP) senior officials meeting i [...]	2008-10-17 09:35:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED	KDEM PGOV PHUM PREL IN
08NEWDELHI2735	NEW DELHI WEEKLY ECON OFFICE HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEK OF [...] (U) Below is a compilation of economic highlights from Embassy New Delhi for the week of October 13 to October 17, 2008, including the following: -- Chidambaram Still Eager for Reforms as Parliament Opens -- Industrial Production Index Drops, Other Data Positive -- Eastern India Feeling Pinc [...]	2008-10-17 11:00:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAGR EAIR ECON ECPS EFIN EINV ENRG EPET ETRD BEXP
08NEWDELHI2736	MEDIA REACTION: INDIA-PAKISTAN RELATIONS; NEW [...] "ZARDARI REKINDLES HOPES," op-ed in October 16 DAINIK JAGRAN Hindi daily by former diplomat and parliamentarian Kuldip Nayar: "Asif Ali Zardari was never taken seriously in India. People either knew him as Benazir Bhutto's husband or Mr. 10 per cent. But his pronouncements after assuming charg [...]	2008-10-17 11:57:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN
08NEWDELHI2739	INDIAN, PAKISTANI NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISORS [...] (C) Summary. In their first meeting together as counQrparts, Indian National Security Advisor M.K. Narayanan and Pakistani National Security Advisor Mahmud Ali Durrani: -- explored ways to revive the Indo-Pak joint anti-terror mechanism; -- discussed allegations of continuing ceasefire viol [...]	2008-10-17 12:15:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER PK IN
08NEWDELHI2744	PM SINGH TO FOCUS ON SECURITY COOPERATION, [...] (C) Summary. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will focus on enhancing Indo-Japan security cooperation and economic cooperation during his October 21-23 visit to Japan. He will have an audience with the Emperor, and meet with Prime Minister Aso and Energy Minister Nikai. PM Singh will be accomp [...]	2008-10-20 09:34:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PROV PREL JA IN
08NEWDELHI2749	MEDIA REACTION: PAKISTAN, AFGHANISTAN, U.S. [...] "AMERICAN ATTACK ON PAKISTAN", editorial in October 18 right-of-center Urdu daily "MUNSIF", Hyderabad: "For the last few months, Pakistan is paying the price of friendship and cooperation with America. America sought no permission from Pakistan for air attacks within its territory. Either Amer [...]	2008-10-21 03:39:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN
08NEWDELHI2759	MEDIA REACTION: U.S-INDIA NUCLEAR AGREEMENT, [...] "GOVERNMENT OF HOLLOW PROMISES," op-ed in October 20 DAINIK JAGRAN Hindi daily by strategic analyst Brahma Chellaney: "After concluding the flawed nuclear deal with the US, PM Manmohan Singh should now be reminded of his assurance to allow a parliamentary probe into the deal. Not only has the [...]	2008-10-21 11:48:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN
08NEWDELHI2764	FOREIGN MINISTER LAVROV VISIT TO INDIA REAFFIRMS [...] (C) Summary. During his October 20 visit to New Delhi, Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov: -- brought a message that Russia's relations with India remain a priority for Moscow; -- announced Russia will assist India in building four additional nuclear reactors at the Kudankulam power project; [...]	2008-10-21 13:45:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV MARR KNNP ETTC ENRG TRGY PREL RU IN
08NEWDELHI2768	MEDIA REACTION: U.S. PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION, [...] THIS YEARS PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION IN AMERICA, editorial-page article in the October 22, 2008 CPI (M) Organ GANASHAKTI Bengali daily, Kolkata by senior columnist Dr. Dilip Ghosh Roy. Those who take interests on the issues of social justice and equality will certainly understand the significance [...]	2008-10-22 10:13:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN
08NEWDELHI277	INDIA TRIES TO OUTFLANK COMMUNISTS WITH GLOBAL [...] (C) Summary: The wintertime flurry of diplomatic engagement between India and China, the UK, Australia, Canada and France has provided the opportunity for the Indian government to demonstrate to its Communist coalition partners the full international dimension of civil nuclear cooperation and [...]	2008-01-28 13:40:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PARM TSPL KNNP ETTC ENRG TRGY IN
08NEWDELHI2780	MEDIA REACTION: WORLD FINANCIAL CRISIS, U.S. [...] "EASY SOLUTION TO ECONOMIC CRISIS," op-ed in October 22 right-of-center DAINIK JAGRAN Hindi daily by former diplomat and parliamentarian Kuldip Nayar: "When you are hard up you reach for the money you have hidden. India or, for that matter, the entire South Asia, is facing the crisis of liquid [...]	2008-10-23 10:39:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN
08NEWDELHI2786	MEDIA REACTION: PAKISTAN; NEW DELHI. [...] "PAKISTAN BETWEEN A ROCK AND A HARD PLACE," op-ed in the October 23 AMAR UJALA Hindi daily by senior journalist Kuldip Talwar: "Pakistan is facing a serious threat to its security and sovereignty. The army is struggling with the Taliban in Swat and Bajaur areas. On the other hand, U.S. forces [...]	2008-10-24 10:20:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN
08NEWDELHI2795	NEW DELHI WEEKLY ECON OFFICE HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEK OF [...] (U) Below is a compilation of economic highlights from Embassy New Delhi for the week of October 20 to October 24, 2008, including the following: -- MOF SECRETARY ON FINANCIAL CRISIS -- CHIDAMBARAM PRAISES USAID FISCAL REFORM PROGRAM -- SHIPPING INDUSTRY BRAVES THE SLOW DOWN -- TRADE OPENS [...]	2008-10-24 12:39:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAGR EAIR ECON ECPS EFIN EINV ENRG EPET ETRD BEXP
08NEWDELHI2800	MEDIA REACTION: US-INDIA NUCLEAR COOPERATION, [...] "BRIGHT PROSPECTS OF NUCLEAR ENERGY TRADE," commentary in October 24 nationalist RASHTRIYA SAHARA Hindi daily by Jayantilal Bhandari: "The picture of nuclear energy, which has emerged in India after the conclusion of the U.S.-India civilian nuclear deal, promotes new possibilities for economic [...]	2008-10-27 08:34:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN
08NEWDELHI2801	INTERNATIONAL WOMEN OF COURAGE AWARD: GEETHA [...] No summary [...]	2008-10-27 09:01:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PREL KWMN KISL PROG IN
08NEWDELHI2812	MEDIA REACTION: WORLD ECONOMIC CRISIS, U.S. [...] "PM's STRAIGHT TALK," editorial in the October 28 nationalist RASHTRIYA SAHARA Hindi daily: "When markets fail, governments must act. At the Asia-Europe summit in Beijing, India's Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh minced no words. He said the international financial crisis has resulted because [...]	2008-10-30 10:41:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN
08NEWDELHI2816	MENON ADDRESSES CIVIL NUCLEAR NEXT STEPS AND OTHER [...] (C) This is an action request. See paragraph 7. 2. (C) SUMMARY. Ambassador Mulford discussed next steps on civil nuclear cooperation and a range of bilateral issues with Foreign Secretary Shivshankar Menon on October 30. Menon said he was prepared to review draft diplomatic notes to bring [...]	2008-10-30 14:33:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PARM TSPL KNNP ETTC ENRG TRGY IN
08NEWDELHI2824	MEDIA REACTION: WORLD ECONOMIC CRISIS, U.S. [...] "MANMOHAN ON RECESSION," editorial in the October 27 AMAR UJALA Hindi daily: "Prime Minister Manmohan Singh clearly said in the 7th Beijing Asia-Europe summit that this economic crisis is a result of developed countries' economic policies and the developing countries are paying the price. He s [...]	2008-10-31 10:20:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN
08NEWDELHI2826	NEW DELHI WEEKLY ECON OFFICE HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEK OF [...] (U) Below is a compilation of economic highlights from Embassy New Delhi for the week of October 27 to October 31, 2008, including the following: -- CHINESE SLOWDOWN HITS KARNATAKA -- JBIC TO FUND THE WESTERN DEDICATED FREIGHT CORRIDOR CHINESE SLOWDOWN HITS KARNATAKA ----------------- [...]	2008-10-31 11:05:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAGR EAIR ECON ECPS EFIN EINV ENRG EPET ETRD BEXP
08NEWDELHI2830	REGIONAL SECURITY INITIATIVE: DEVELOPING A SOUTH [...] (S/NF) Summary: U.S. Ambassadors to India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka met in New Delhi on August 26 with key members of the Washington interagency community and the Coordinator for Counterterrorism Ambassador Dell Dailey for the second Annual Regional Security Initiative (RSI). [...]	2008-10-31 13:15:00	Embassy New Delhi	SECRET	PTER PGOV PREL KISL BG CE NP PK IN
08NEWDELHI2831	INDIA-PAKISTAN JOINT ANTI-TERROR MECHANISM: SLOW [...] (C) Indian External Affairs Ministry Additional Secretary Vivek Katju and his Pakistani counterpart, Aizaz Ahmad Choudry, held a Special Session of the Joint Anti-Terror Mechanism (JATM) on October 24 in New Delhi. This meeting, which was scheduled when Indian Prime Minister Singh and Pakista [...]	2008-10-31 13:19:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER PK IN
08NEWDELHI2832	DELHI DIARY, OCTOBER 24-31, 2008 [...] (U) Below is a complilation of political highlights from Embassy New Delhi for October 24-31, 2008, that did not feature in our other reporting, including: -- Parliament Will Reconvene December 10 -- Political Storm Brewing After Migrant Lynching -- Mayawati Faces Off with Gandhis Pa [...]	2008-10-31 13:23:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM PINR PTER IN
08NEWDELHI2835	MEDIA REACTION: U.S. PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION, [...] "U.S. ELECTIONS: THE COLOR OF CHANGE" op-ed article by Delhi-based foreign affairs columnist Ravi Amle in the November 3, 2008, Mumbai edition of centrist Marathi daily SAKAAL. "While the opinion polls indicate a definite nationwide preference for Barack Obama, there is still a fear that Obama [...]	2008-11-03 10:52:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN
08NEWDELHI2849	MEDIA REACTION: ECONOMIC CRISIS, U.S. [...] "U.S. PREDICTION," editorial in the November 4 RASHTRIYA SAHARA Hindi daily: "Western countries, which dominate the world, have started showing signs of collapsing. According to the U.S. intelligence report if the current trend continues, China will emerge as the world's largest economy and to [...]	2008-11-05 11:19:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN
08NEWDELHI2879	NEW DELHI WEEKLY ECON OFFICE HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEK OF [...] (U) Below is a compilation of economic highlights from Embassy New Delhi for the week of November 3 to November 7, 2008, including the following: -- IMF Lowers World, Indian Growth -- Jet Airways Serves Notice to Expat Pilots -- GE Commercial Air Services Files for Repossession of Kingfisher [...]	2008-11-07 11:26:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAGR EAIR ECON ECPS EFIN EINV ENRG EPET ETRD BEXP
08NEWDELHI2895	MEDIA REACTION: U.S. PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION; NEW [...] "CHALLENGES AHEAD FOR OBAMA" Sunday supplement special article in the November 9, 2008, Mumbai edition of left- of-center Marathi daily LOKSATTA. "The American media which is going gaga over Barack Obama's electoral victory is soon going to show its true colors. It will shower praises on Obam [...]	2008-11-10 12:13:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN
08NEWDELHI2904	MEDIA REACTION: U.S. PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION, [...] "CONGRATULATORY MESSAGE," editorial in November 10 centrist HINDUSTAN Hindi daily: "Iranian President Ahmedinejad's congratulatory message to US President- elect Barack Obama makes it evident that Obama's victory has raised optimism in the Muslim world, including Iran... The message indicates [...]	2008-11-12 10:18:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN
08NEWDELHI2909	INDIA G-20 SUMMIT GOALS: SECURING A VOICE IN GO-SLOW REFORM [...] (SBU) Since President Bush's invitation to participate in the G-20 Summit on November 15, India has gone into idea gathering mode - soliciting input from industrialists and think tanks, but mainly looking to a core set of government economic advisers, including summit Sherpa Montek Singh Ahluw [...]	2008-11-12 13:21:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAGR ECON ECPS EFIN EINV ENRG EPET ETRD IN
08NEWDELHI2918	MEDIA REACTION: U.S. PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION- [...] "OBAMA AND INDIA: OBAMA'S NAIVE VIEW ON KASHMIR" op-ed article by guest columnist and retired air vice marshall P.L. Purohit in the November 13, 2008, Mumbai edition of centrist Marathi daily SAKAAL. "Unfortunately, Barack Obama's understanding of the Kashmir issue is based on some half-truths [...]	2008-11-14 12:15:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN
08NEWDELHI2924	NEW DELHI WEEKLY ECON OFFICE HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEK OF [...] (U) Below is a compilation of economic highlights from Embassy New Delhi for the week of November 10 to November 14, 2008, including the following: -- PM Singh Comments on His Plans for G-20 Summit -- Inflation Rate Drops to Single Digits -- Private Carriers Protest Their Exclusion Under GOI [...]	2008-11-14 12:31:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAGR EAIR ECON ECPS EFIN EINV EMIN ENRG EPET ETRD
08NEWDELHI2930	MEDIA REACTION: WORLD ECONOMIC CRISIS, U.S.- [...] "FIGHT AGAINST RECESSION," editorial in the November 16 DAINIK JAGRAN Hindi daily: "The situation calls for such a global regulatory system, which warns the world in advance of a crisis. The two renowned U.S.-led financial institutions-- IMF and the World Bank --should realize that their negli [...]	2008-11-17 10:23:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN
08NEWDELHI2941	MEDIA REACTION: GLOBAL WARMING / ENVIRONMENT, G-20 [...] "CLOUDS OF DANGER," editorial in November 17 right-of- center DAINIK JAGRAN Hindi daily: "With the winters' starting in the Asian countries the air turns into a thick layer of pollution. This atmospheric brown cloud hanging over major Asian cities is a serious threat to the environment. These [...]	2008-11-18 10:32:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN
08NEWDELHI2942	ADDITIONAL RESOURCES NEEDED TO COVER THE BIGGEST [...] (U) Action Request -- Paragraph 1. Summary and Action Request -------------------------- 2. (U) Mission India urges the Department to make available approximately $72,000 in additional travel funds as well as four to six additional TDY reporting officers for a period of two to four month [...]	2008-11-18 11:56:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV AMGT HR OIG IN
08NEWDELHI2946	JAMMU AND KASHMIR: GOI PULLS OFF A SUCCESSFUL [...] (SBU) Summary: Despite bad weather, aggressive calls from separatists to stay home, and tight security, Jammu and Kashmir voters went to the polls in larger than expected numbers on November 17 in the first phase of elections for the state legislature. The voter turnout was estimated at 55 [...]	2008-11-18 13:14:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PTER PHUM PREL KDEM KISL IN
08NEWDELHI2953	MEDIA REACTION: WORLD ECONOMIC CRISIS / G-20 [...] "INDIA'S CONVICTION," editorial in November 18 centrist HINDUSTAN Hindi daily: "The tables have turned as the G-20 summit on the financial crisis concluded in Washington. This time, it is the developed countries that are under the scanner, while countries like India, China and Brazil have the [...]	2008-11-19 10:30:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN
08NEWDELHI2961	MEDIA REACTION: U.S. PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS, G- [...] "WILL HISTORY HELP RADIATE A NEW GLOW ON AMERICA, WITHIN AND WITHOUT?" editorial-page article in November 20 Kolkata pro-BJP Bengali daily BARTAMAN by Nashville- based columnist Subhankar Mukherjee. "Obama used a refreshing slogan during his campaign, 'Change we need.' He altered this soon af [...]	2008-11-20 10:46:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN
08NEWDELHI2964	25 YRS LATER: MUBARAK VISITS INDIA [...] (C) SUMMARY: During a four day visit to India marked more by pomp and ceremony than solid results, Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak signed a number of technical agreements and promised to establish a Foreign Minister-level strategic dialogue. He also formally received the Jawaharlal Nehru Awa [...]	2008-11-21 03:50:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL ECON UNSC MARR EG IN
08NEWDELHI2969	DID DIKSHIT DELIVER? DELHI DECIDES [...] (U) Summary: Delhi Assembly elections, to be held November 29, are heading to a tight finish between the sitting Congress Party government of popular, two-term Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit, and her Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) opponent V.K. Malhotra. Adding drama, and national significance, t [...]	2008-11-21 10:13:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL SOCI PINR KISL IN
08NEWDELHI2970	MEDIA REACTION: U.S. ELECTIONS/OBAMA PRESIDENCY, [...] "OBAMA'S NEW ECONOMICS!" op-ed article by columnist Girish Jakhotia in the November 21, 2008, Mumbai edition of left-of-center Marathi daily MAHARASHTRA TIMES. "President-elect Obama should realize that America's economic woes stem from many of its own counterproductive and self-serving polici [...]	2008-11-21 10:57:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN
08NEWDELHI2972	NEW DELHI WEEKLY ECON OFFICE HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEK OF [...] (U) Below is a compilation of economic highlights from Embassy New Delhi for the week of November 17 to November 21, 2008, including the following: -- Further Delays in India-EU FTA -- National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) Projects in Jeopardy -- PM and Sonia on Crisis -- Private Pensi [...]	2008-11-21 11:26:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAGR EAIR ECON ECPS EFIN EINV EMIN ENRG EPET ETRD
08NEWDELHI2983	MEDIA REACTION: U.S. ELECTIONS/OBAMA PRESIDENCY, [...] "HOW BENEFICIAL IS THE OBAMA WIN TO THE ISLAMIC WORLD?" editorial in the November 24, 2008, Mumbai edition of right-of-center Marathi daily SAAMNA. "The world knows that neither the U.S. Presidential elections nor the elections to the House of Representatives make any difference to the U.S. p [...]	2008-11-24 10:07:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN
08NEWDELHI2985	ATOMIC ENERGY CHAIRMAN KAKODKAR SHARES CANDID [...] (SBU) This cable was cleared by NRC staff. 2. (C) SUMMARY. Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) Chairman Anil Kakodkar provided visiting Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Chairman Dale Klein November 18 in Mumbai with an unprecedently candid overview of India's plans and expectations for ci [...]	2008-11-24 12:27:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG TRGY PREL PARM TSPL KNNP ETTC BEXP IN
08NEWDELHI2993	MEDIA REACTION: US-INDIA RELATIONS, WORLD [...] "HURDLES OF EMERGING NATION," editorial in the November 24 DAINIK JAGRAN Hindi daily: "The U.S. Directorate of National Intelligence assessment is in line with the expectations of many Indians that India will emerge as a major world power by 2025. Hopefully, this U.S. assessment will inspire t [...]	2008-11-25 11:10:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN
08NEWDELHI3000	MEDIA REACTION: INDIA-PAKISTAN RELATIONS; NEW [...] "HOW SERIOUSLY CAN WE TAKE ZARDARI'S COMMENT?" op-ed article in November 25 centrist DAINIK BHASKAR Hindi daily by foreign affairs writer Ved Pratap Vaidik: "What's the similarity between Rajiv Gandhi (former Indian prime minister) and Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari? Both got the PM's thr [...]	2008-11-26 09:45:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN
08NEWDELHI3012	NEW DELHI WEEKLY ECON OFFICE HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEK OF [...] (U) Below is a compilation of economic highlights from Embassy New Delhi for the week of November 24 to November 28, 2008, including the following: -- July-September GDP Growth Surprises at 7.6% -- Budget Session of Parliament Outlook -- GOI Restricts Steel Imports -- GOI Considering Curren [...]	2008-11-28 10:55:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAGR EAIR ECON ECPS EFIN EINV EMIN ENRG EPET ETRD
08NEWDELHI3015	NAGPUR'S SEX TRADE AND CHILD LABOR: CHALLENGES [...] (SBU) Summary. The Department's Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons Gayatri Patel and poloffs met NGO workers, government officials, and trafficking victims in Nagpur, and found there is no consensus on the prevalence of trafficking in persons. Law enforcement remains weak sinc [...]	2008-11-28 11:50:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB IN KCOR KCRM KFRD KWMN PGOV PHUM SOCI
08NEWDELHI3016	SCENESETTER FOR CODEL MCCAIN DECEMBER 2008 VISIT [...] (U) Senators McCain, Lieberman, and Graham: On behalf of Ambassador Mulford and the Country Team, I warmly welcome you to Bhutan. Your visit comes at the end of a historic year for the small Himalayan nation, marked by the successful transition to a constitutional monarchy and the coronation [...]	2008-11-28 11:50:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED	BH CH IN KNNP PGOV PREF PREL
08NEWDELHI3020	INDIA & PAKISTAN TALK AS TERROR CRISIS UNFOLDS [...] No summary [...]	2008-11-28 14:39:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	IN KDEM KISL PGOV PHUM PINR PK PREL PRER
08NEWDELHI3023	MENON FAVORS CLOSER COOPERATION FOLLOWING MUMBAI TERROR ATTACKS [...] (C) SUMMARY. Foreign Secretary Shivshankar Menon told Ambassador Mulford November 29 the terrorist at4acks in Mumbai were ""on a whole new level"" and that he looked forward to closer cooperation with the U.S. as the ""silver lining"" of the tragedy. Menon confirmed the FBI team had been cleared [...]	2008-11-30 14:34:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER IN KCRM
08NEWDELHI3024	MENON FAVORS CLOSER COOPERATION FOLLOWING MUMBAI [...] (C) SUMMARY. Foreign Secretary Shivshankar Menon told Ambassador Mulford November 29 the terrorist attacks in Mumbai were "on a whole new level" and that he looked forward to closer cooperation with the U.S. as the "silver lining" of the tragedy. Menon confirmed the FBI team had been cleared [...]	2008-11-30 14:35:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER IN KCRM
08NEWDELHI3025	MUMBAI TERROR ATTACKS: GOI HEADS BEGIN TO ROLL [...] (C) Summary: The Prime Minister began to take some initial steps to respond to the anger and fury of the Indian public at GOI failures that made the Mumbai attacks possible. Home Minister Shivraj Patil resigned on November 30. Finance Minister P.C. Chidambaram takes over from him while the Prime M [...]	2008-11-30 16:01:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PTER PHUM PREL PINR KDEM KISL PK IN

08NEWDELHI3030	JAMMU AND KASHMIR: PEACEFUL POLLING CONTINUES [...] (U) Summary: Voters in Jammu and Kashmir went to the polls in record numbers on November 30, and for the third time in a row, defied separatists' calls for an election boycott. The high turnout for phase three of the state assembly elections was all the more impressive as it came amidst the te [...]	2008-12-01 12:16:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PTER PHUM PREL KDEM KISL IN
08NEWDELHI3031	MUMBAI TERROR ATTACKS: POLITICAL FALLOUT CONTINUES [...] (C) Summary: A day after the Home Minister was sacked, the impact of the Mumbai tragedy continued to play out domestically and in the Indo-Pakistan relationship. There is likely to be a shakeup in the Maharashtra state government today. At an all-party meeting, the Prime Minister unveiled a number [...]	2008-12-01 13:54:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PTER PHUM PREL PINR KDEM KISL PK IN
08NEWDELHI3037	NSA NARAYANAN TELLS AMBASSADOR INDIA HAS NO INTENTION OF ACTING MILITARILY AGAINST PAKISTAN [...] No summary [...]	2008-12-02 06:39:00	Embassy New Delhi	SECRET	IN MOPS PGOV PK PREL PTER
08NEWDELHI3050	MEDIA REACTION: MUMBAI TERROR ATTACKS; NEW [...] "THE STRENGTH OF THE NATION," editorial in the December 2 NAVBHARAT TIMES Hindi daily: "Terrorist organizations have miserably failed to play the Islam card and influence India's Muslims. Terrorists have tried many times, but each time they failed. A sign if this is that Muslims in Kashmir def [...]	2008-12-03 09:15:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN
08NEWDELHI3054	PM SINGH URGES MCCAIN CODEL TO DELIVER TOUGH [...] (C) Summary: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh told Senators McCain, Lieberman, Graham, and the Ambassador in a December 2 meeting that the November terrorist attacks in Mumbai were of an unprecedented level of sophistication, clearly launched by LeT from Pakistani soil, with at least the knowle [...]	2008-12-03 11:46:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	IN KDEM KISL PGOV PHUM PINR PK PREL PTER
08NEWDELHI3058	INDIA: TIP INTERIM ASSESSMENT [...] (SBU) Criminal prosecutions against individuals for trafficking offenses remain a challenge in India, due to several inherent problems. Law and order is a state responsibility per the Indian constitution, which makes it difficult for the central government to intervene to enforce laws effecti [...]	2008-12-04 09:38:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED	IN KCRM KWMN PGOV PHUM PREL PTER SOCI KTIP
08NEWDELHI3059	MEDIA REACTION: MUMBAI TERROR ATTACKS; NEW [...] "LET PAKISTAN BE DECLARED A TERRORIST STATE," editorial in the November 29 Leftist Agartala (Tripura) Bengali daily, TRIPURA DARPAN. "Pakistan should immediately be declared a terrorist state. All sorts of relations should be snapped with this country. Merely pointing fingers toward Pakistan [...]	2008-12-04 11:35:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN
08NEWDELHI3068	SPECIAL REPORT: MEDIA COVERAGE OF SECRETARY [...] SUMMARY: For the second day today, the focus of the Indian media stayed on Secretary RiceQs South Asia visit. Her visit to Islamabad and her meetings with the Pakistani leadership received extensive play in the print and electronic media. The mediaQs interpretation of the outcome of her India- [...]	2008-12-05 09:03:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN
08NEWDELHI3072	NEW DELHI WEEKLY ECON OFFICE HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEK OF [...] (U) Below is a compilation of economic highlights from Embassy New Delhi for the week of December 1 to December 5, 2008, including the following: -- India's Fiscal Deficit Set to Worsen -- GOI Set to Announce a Fiscal Stimulus Package -- Mumbai Terror Attack Slows IT Business -- Macro Updat [...]	2008-12-05 11:15:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAGR EAIR ECON ECPS EFIN EINV EMIN ENRG EPET ETRD
08NEWDELHI3076	NEW DELHI BI-WEEKLY ESTH REPORT: NOVEMBER 2008 THIRD WEEK [...] (U) Summary: This edition of the New Delhi ESTH biweekly report on science and technology includes an update on the recent Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Chairman and delegation's visit to India, the commencing of the Indian Space Research Organization's (ISRO) Chandrayaan I experiments, [...]	2008-12-08 04:22:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED	TBIO SENV AMED CASC KSCA ECON ETRD BEXP EINV PGOV
08NEWDELHI3084	MEDIA REACTION: INDIA-PAKISTAN [...] "PAKISTAN'S HYPOCRISY," editorial in the December 7 right-of-center DAINIK JAGRAN Hindi daily: "Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari's asking for concrete evidence of Pakistani involvement in the Mumbai terror attacks is nothing but a ploy to distract India. Pakistan always declares the eviden [...]	2008-12-08 10:42:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN
08NEWDELHI3095	DIPLOMATIC NOTE EXCHANGE WITH INDIA BRINGS 123 [...] (SBU) The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Americas Division initiated the exchange of diplomatic notes as planned December 6 with Embassy New Delhi to bring into force the U.S.-India Agreement Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy as signed October 10 in Washington, DC. The diplomati [...]	2008-12-08 13:55:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PARM TSPL KNNP ETTC ENRG TRGY IN
08NEWDELHI3113	MEDIA REACTION: INDIA/PAKISTAN RELATIONS IN WAKE [...] "THE ACTION AGAINST LASHKAR-E-TOIBA," editorial in the December 9, 2008, Mumbai edition of left-of-center Marathi daily MAHARASHTRA TIMES. "Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari who until recently maintained that Pakistan had no connection with the Mumbai terror attacks, has suddenly woken up t [...]	2008-12-10 11:04:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN
08NEWDELHI3114	PRESIDENT MEDVEDEV INDIA VISIT CONFIRMS CIV-NUKE [...] (C) Summary. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev capped off a 24 hour visit to India by delivering as promised on agreements for civil nuclear, space and defense cooperation. Medvedev expressed Russia's solidarity with India in the war on terror in the wake of the Mumbai attacks, reiterating a [...]	2008-12-10 12:52:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KNUC KNNP ECON TSPA RS IN
08NEWDELHI3123	MEDIA REACTION: INDIA/PAKISTAN RELATIONS IN WAKE [...] "PAKISTAN'S HELPLESSNESS," editorial in the December 10 HINDUSTAN Hindi daily: "Pakistan, for the first time, has really acted against terrorists, but under pressure. If the Pakistani rulers really want to eradicate terrorism their actions should match their words. They should stop the diploma [...]	2008-12-11 10:46:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN
08NEWDELHI3128	CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES IN TECHNICAL EDUCATION IN [...] (U) Summary: Technical education in India is expected to expand rapidly from its current level of 600,000 engineering graduates per year to about 800,000 in three years. It is also projected that India will experience shortage of skilled human resources to meet its developmental needs. Hence [...]	2008-12-12 05:04:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED	ENRG TRGY SENV KGHG TSPL TNGD EIND KSCA ECON ETRD
08NEWDELHI3138	NEW DELHI WEEKLY ECON OFFICE HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEK OF [...] (U) Below is a compilation of economic highlights from Embassy New Delhi for the week of December 8 to December 12, 2008, including the following: -- Macro Update -- Speculation on New Finance Minister -- World Bank to Address Infrastructure and Poverty -- India's Infrastructure Registers S [...]	2008-12-12 10:14:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAGR EAIR ECON ECPS EFIN EINV EMIN ENRG EPET ETRD
08NEWDELHI3144	MEDIA REACTION: INDIA/PAKISTAN RELATIONS, GLOBAL [...] "INTERNATIONAL PRESSURE," editorial in December 11 HINDUSTAN Hindi daily: "The Pakistan government is caught between the devil and the deep blue sea. If it defends Jamaat-ud-Dawa it will have to face an even stronger global opposition. At the same time, it is incapable of acting tough against [...]	2008-12-12 10:56:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN
08NEWDELHI3152	MEDIA REACTION: INDIA/PAKISTAN RELATIONS, GLOBAL [...] "PAKISTAN AT ITS DECEIVING BEST," op-ed article in December 14 DAINIK JAGRAN Hindi daily by security affairs specialist K. Subrahmanyam: "In the name of action, Pakistan has rounded up a handful of Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists. This is out of fear that U.S. may declare Pakistan terrorist-sponso [...]	2008-12-15 11:09:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN
08NEWDELHI3161	MEDIA REACTION: INDIA/PAKISTAN RELATIONS, [...] "ZARDARI'S EXCUSES," editorial in December 15 right- of-center DAINIK JAGRAN Hindi daily: "Pakistan is refusing to hand over the terrorists wanted by India and denying that the sole terrorist captured in the Mumbai terror attacks is a Pakistani national. Despite the international pressure, it [...]	2008-12-16 10:41:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN
08NEWDELHI3165	PM SINGH TELLS CODEL KERRY RE PAKISTAN: ENOUGH IS [...] (C) Summary: Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh told Senator Kerry in a December 15 meeting that India had exercised tremendous restraint in responding to the Mumbai terror attacks but that India had reached its limit. He called on the U.S. to make clear to Pakistan that it must take ser [...]	2008-12-16 12:06:00	Embassy New Delhi	SECRET	PREL PTER SENV AF PK IN
08NEWDELHI3166	INDIAN NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISER TELLS SENATOR [...] (C) Summary. In a December 14 meeting with Indian National Security Adviser MK Narayanan, Senator John Kerry: -- urged Narayanan to consider which Pakistani actions could be considered as sincere confidence building measures in responding to the Mumbai terrorist attacks, cautioning agains [...]	2008-12-16 12:09:00	Embassy New Delhi	SECRET	PREL PGOV PTER MARR MOPS PK IN
08NEWDELHI3175	MEDIA REACTION: INDIA/PAKISTAN RELATIONS, IRAQ, [...] "PAKISTAN'S STALEMATE" editorial in the December 17, 2008, Mumbai edition of centrist Marathi daily LOKMAT. "For the first time in recent history, the international community has taken strong open cognizance of the presence of terrorist outfits in Pakistan. In this context, the Mumbai terror [...]	2008-12-17 12:13:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN
08NEWDELHI3181	MEDIA REACTION: INDIA/PAKISTAN RELATIONS, IRAQ, [...] "LETS RID OURSELVES OF THE FEAR PSYCHOSIS OVER PAKISTAN'S NUCLEAR ARMS" op-ed article by retired air marshal P L Purohit in the December 18, 2008, Mumbai edition of centrist Marathi daily SAKAAL. "Pakistan is acting under international pressure as of now. But once the pressure recedes, the no [...]	2008-12-18 11:35:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN
08NEWDELHI3184	AVIAN INFLUENZA OUTBREAK IN ASSAM AND WEST BENGAL [...] (U) SUMMARY: The Government of India has confirmed outbreaks of H5N1 Avian Influenza in the states of Assam and West Bengal. State and Central Government response has been quick and effective with culling operations underway in all locations. There are currently no confirmed cases of H5N1 i [...]	2008-12-18 12:58:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TBIO SENV AMED CASC KSCA ECON ETRD BEXP EINV TSPL
08NEWDELHI3190	BHUTANESE OFFICIAL TURNS SMUGGLER [...] SUMMARY: Post has identified a Bhutanese smuggler with connections to the Bhutan Chamber of Commerce. Eight of nine associated applicants confessed to paying up to $10,000 to their fixer to allow them to work and/or immigrate to the U.S. Given a relatively small Bhutanese visa applicant poo [...]	2008-12-19 09:38:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED	CVIS KFRD IN BT
08NEWDELHI3191	MEDIA REACTION: INDIA/PAKISTAN RELATIONS, [...] No summary [...]	2008-12-19 10:27:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN
08NEWDELHI3195	NEW DELHI WEEKLY ECON OFFICE HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEK OF [...] (U) Below is a compilation of economic highlights from Embassy New Delhi for the week of December 15 to December 19, 2008, including the following: -- GOI Banking on Infrastructure Projects to Revive Faltering Economy -- Telecom Regulator Seeks Clarity on 3G Policy -- Bail-out Package for A [...]	2008-12-19 11:46:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAGR EAIR ECON ECPS EFIN EINV EMIN ENRG EPET ETRD
08NEWDELHI3204	MEDIA REACTION: INDIA-PAKISTAN RELATIONS, [...] "PAKISTAN UP TO ITS GAMES," op-ed article in the December 21 right-of-center DAINIK JAGRAN Hindi daily by strategic columnist K. Subrahmanyam: "With its statements, Pakistan is trying hard to provoke India to take military action. Its objective is to blackmail the U.S. Pakistan wants to use it [...]	2008-12-22 10:20:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN
08NEWDELHI3215	RESPONSE TO ACTION REQUEST: CUBA: COUNTRY BY [...] (U) In response to the reftel request for information on India's relations with Cuba, Embassy New Delhi provides the following assessment based on the most recent and readily available information. Overall Friendly and Symbolic Relations ---------------------------------------- 2. (C) As [...]	2008-12-22 12:10:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	CU ETRD ETTC PREL
08NEWDELHI3217	INDIA: 2008 COUNTRY REPORTS ON TERRORISM [...] (U) Below is New Delhi's submission for the 2008 Country Report on Terrorism for India. 2. (U) Begin Text: India continued to rank among the world,s most terror-afflicted countries in 2008. In a pivotal moment that is now called "26/11", terrorists struck at a variety of locations in [...]	2008-12-22 13:29:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED	PTER ASEC IN
08NEWDELHI3224	MEDIA REACTION: INDIA-PAKISTAN RELATIONS, GLOBAL [...] "BEATING OF WAR DRUMS" editorial in the December 23, 2008, multi-edition right-of-center Gujarati daily GUJARAT SAMACHAR. "It seems that war beats have gathered momentum. A feeling rather than a sense of belief is running deep in the nerves of the people of India that Pakistan needs to be t [...]	2008-12-23 10:16:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN
08NEWDELHI3236	GOI Leaders' Statements on Pakistan and Terrorism, December [...] (SBU) Mission reports below statements made by the Indian Foreign Minister, the Indian Prime Minister, the Foreign Minister and President of the ruling United Progressive Alliance government over the last three days on Pakistan and terrorism. Despite the often heated headlines in both India a [...]	2008-12-24 11:40:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV PTER PK IN
08NEWDELHI3248	INDIA CENSURES ISRAELI STRIKES IN GAZA [...] (U) The Government of India has over the last two days condemned the air strikes Israel carried out in the Gaza Strip and urged an ""immediate end to use of force against Palestinian civilians in Gaza that has resulted in large number of casualties"". The GOI statement, released by the External Af [...]	2008-12-29 12:52:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	MOPS PTER PREL IS IN
08NEWDELHI333	NEW DELHI WEEKLY ECON OFFICE HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEK OF [...] (U) Below is a compilation of Economic highlights from Embassy New Delhi for the week of January 28 - February 1, 2008. CARREFOUR COMING TO INDIA -------------------- 2. (U) French retail giant Carrefour, after several abortive attempts to reach a deal with an Indian partner over the pa [...]	2008-02-01 09:55:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAGR EFIN EINV EPET ETRD SENV IN
08NEWDELHI338	SARKOZY'S VISIT TO INDIA LONG ON DRAMA, SHORT ON [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: President Sarkozy made a two-day stop in India amid a whirlwind of media speculation regarding whether his famous girlfriend, supermodel Carla Bruni, would accompany him. Sarkozy's visit stimulated both governments to officially confirm that they have finalized their civil nuc [...]	2008-02-01 12:04:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL MARR MASS KNNP KOMC KUNR FR IN
08NEWDELHI343	DELHI DIARY, JAN 21-28 [...] (U) Below is a compilation of political highlights from Embassy New Delhi for January 21-28, 2008 that did not feature in our other reporting, including: -- New HP Government Gets Moving -- Prime Minister Singh to Visit Indo-Chinese Border Areas -- French President's Visit Raises Turban Is [...]	2008-02-01 13:09:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM PREL PBTS SOCI KWMN CH IN FR
08NEWDELHI425	NEW DELHI WEEKLY ECON OFFICE HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEK OF [...] (U) Below is a compilation of Economic highlights from Embassy New Delhi for the week of February 4-8, 2008. WTO SIDES WITH INDIA ON WINE TAXES ------------- 2. (U) The Business Standard reported Thursday that a World Trade Organization (WTO) dispute-settlement panel dismissed the Unit [...]	2008-02-08 12:17:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAGR EFIN EINV EPET ETRD SENV IN
08NEWDELHI431	DELHI DIARY, JAN 31 - FEB 8 [...] (U) Below is a compilation of political highlights from Embassy New Delhi for January 31- February 8, 2008 that did not feature in our other reporting: -- India to host Summit of India-Africa Forum in April -- Leaders Continue to Beat a Path to India's Door -- Three UP MPs Disqualified, Tel [...]	2008-02-08 13:03:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV PTER TBIO KDEM SOCI IN CH BT DA
08NEWDELHI449	CHINA PROTEST OF SINGH'S ARUNACHAL PRADESH TRIP [...] (U) India's major news outlets carried reports February 8-9 that China had informally objected to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's January 31 visit to Arunachal Pradesh (AP),during which he made a point of commenting that "Arunachal Pradesh is the easternmost state of our country, and the sun [...]	2008-02-12 11:26:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PBTS CH IN
08NEWDELHI467	ISRAELI DCM BRIEFS DCM ON POSITIVE TREND IN [...] (C) Summary. Israeli DCM Belotsercovsky told DCM recently that he was concerned that a renewal in criticisms from the Left and India's Muslim community could cause the Indian government to pull back from the rapid, positive trend in India-Israel relations. He refused to comment on allegations [...]	2008-02-13 09:32:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINR TSPA MOPS IN
08NEWDELHI474	KARAT AND KAKODKAR SPAR IN PRESS WHILE INDIA [...] (C) Summary: After several weeks of near-silence, Communist leader Prakash Karat denounced the civil nuclear initiative February 11, and demanded that the UPA government wait to finalize the IAEA safeguards agreement until the next U.S. administration comes to power. Department of Atomic Ener [...]	2008-02-13 11:51:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PARM TSPL KNNP ETTC ENRG TRGY IN
08NEWDELHI475	ALIGARH'S MUSLIMS WELCOME US EMBASSY OFFICIALS [...] (C) Summary: On February 11 Political Officers engaged in a full day of Muslim outreach in the Uttar Pradesh city of Aligarh. The Deputy Political Counselor delivered a well-attended address to students on US - India relations at Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) followed by a lunch with comm [...]	2008-02-13 12:02:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL SOCI KISL IN
08NEWDELHI483	SENIOR INDIAN POLICE OFFICER REVIEWS NEPAL BORDER [...] (C) SUMMARY: Director General (DG) of the Indian Border Guard Force (Sashastra Seema Bal or "SSB") Gopal Sharma told DepPolCouns that many competing forces, including the Maoists, Young Communist League (YCL),Muslim extremists and competing Madhesi groups were stirring unrest along the Indo [...]	2008-02-14 10:59:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MARR PBTS PTER PINR NP PK IN
08NEWDELHI499	NEW DELHI WEEKLY ECON OFFICE HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEK OF [...] (U) Below is a compilation of Economic highlights from Embassy New Delhi for the week of February 11-15, 2008. FURTHER DE-RESERVATION OF SMALL-SCALE INDUSTRY ITEMS ----------------- 2. (U) Continuing its steady reform process to increase the competitiveness of the Indian industry, the [...]	2008-02-15 11:57:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAGR EFIN EINV EPET ETRD SENV IN
08NEWDELHI501	NEW DELHI EXPECTS INDIA-AUSTRALIA RELATIONS TO [...] (C) Summary: India-Australia relations under Prime Minister Rudd should continue to move forward on the positive path set by the Howard administration, according to the Ministry of External Affairs, the Australian High Commission and contacts in Delhi. However, while greater engagement in b [...]	2008-02-15 12:28:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ECON SENV AS IN
08NEWDELHI506	CONGRESS TRIES TO BREATHE LIFE INTO THE PARTY WITH [...] (SBU) Summary: The rattled Congress high command is exploring several moves ) cabinet reshuffle, populist budget, changing alliance partners, promotion of Rahul Gandhi - to recover from its trouncing by the Bharatiya Janata Party in recent state assembly elections. Public bullying by the Le [...]	2008-02-15 13:39:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV KDEM PREL PINR IN
08NEWDELHI525	DELHI DIARY, FEB 11-15 [...] (U) Below is a compilation of political highlights from Embassy New Delhi for February 11-15, 2008 that did not feature in our other reporting, including: -- Notice Issued to Sonia Gandhi over Belgian Honor -- Renegade Politician Finally Breaks Ties with Congress -- Supreme Court Seeks Stay [...]	2008-02-19 12:37:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV CASC IN BE
08NEWDELHI538	IRANIAN SPOKESPERSON SOUNDS OFF IN NEW DELHI ON [...] (C) SUMMARY: Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Syed Mohammad Ali Hosseini visited New Delhi February 11-13, reportedly to encourage Indian interaction with Iranian media. Hosseini, however, did not miss the opportunity to publicly urge the Indians to expedite the proposed Iran-Pakistan- [...]	2008-02-20 11:40:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINR ENRG EPET IR PK IS CH IN
08NEWDELHI541	INDIAN PEACOCK DOES MATING DANCE FOR VISITING [...] (C) SUMMARY: Three months after Prime Minister Singh's visit to Moscow, Prime Minister Zubkov of the Russian Federation visited New Delhi February 12, accompanied by Russian Trade Minister Elvira Nabiullina and approximately 125 senior executives representing Russian industry and business. [...]	2008-02-21 05:45:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL MARR MASS EAGR EPET ENRG TRGY ECPS
08NEWDELHI573	NEW DELHI WEEKLY ECON OFFICE HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEK OF [...] (U) Below is a compilation of Economic highlights from Embassy New Delhi for the week of February 18-22, 2008. BIOTECH COTTON INCREASES FARMER INCOME ----------- 2. (U) The International Service for the Acquisition of Agri-biotech Applications reports that biotech crops are gaining gr [...]	2008-02-22 13:05:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAGR EFIN EINV EPET ETRD SENV IN
08NEWDELHI574	DELHI DIARY, FEB 18-22 [...] (U) Below is a compilation of political highlights from Embassy New Delhi for February 18-22, 2008 that did not feature in our other reporting: -- Darul Uloom in Deoband says Terrorism is Anti-Islamic -- BJP Targets Women's Vote -- US Presence Overwhelms DEFEXPO -- India and Pakistan Expan [...]	2008-02-22 13:49:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV PTER PHUM KISL MASS BEXP PK IN
08NEWDELHI623	INFLUENTIAL DEOBAND MADRASSA GATHERING DECLARES [...] (SBU) Summary: At a February 25 conference at the influential and conservative Darul Uloom madrassa in Deoband, Uttar Pradesh, approximately 10,000 - 15,000 Islamic clerics declared terrorism un-Islamic. In equal measure, the declaration by clerics of the madrassa regarded as the ideologica [...]	2008-02-27 13:38:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PTER KISL SCUL ASEC CASC PREL KTFN KCRM KIRF
08NEWDELHI644	NEW DELHI WEEKLY ECON OFFICE HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEK OF [...] (U) Below is a compilation of Economic highlights from Embassy New Delhi for the week of February 25-29, 2008. ANOTHER BUDGET THAT PROMISES MUCH, BUT FUNDS LITTLE, POPULISM ---------------------------------- 2. (SBU) Finance Minister Chidambaram presented to Parliament on February 29 t [...]	2008-02-29 12:05:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAGR EFIN EINV EPET ETRD SENV IN
08NEWDELHI654	S&T ADVISOR DR. NINA FEDOROFF ENGAGES S&T MINISTER SIBAL [...] SUMMARY: Dr. Fedoroff met with Minister of Science and Technology (MoST) Kapal Sibal on February 21 and discussed the scope of Indo - U.S. science and technology collaboration. Both agreed that greater collaboration would be beneficial to the relationship. In addition, Sibal noted the diffic [...]	2008-03-03 10:03:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV ENRG TSPL TRGY KSCA KGHG IN
08NEWDELHI703	ASSISTANT SECRETARY BOUCHER PRESSES FOR PROGRESS [...] (C) Summary: In separate March 4 meetings, Assistant Secretary Richard Boucher reviewed the bilateral relationship SIPDIS with Foreign Secretary Shivshankar Menon and Joint Secretary Gaitri Kumar. The Ambassador joined in the Menon meeting. They agreed on a renewed effort to achieve progres [...]	2008-03-06 12:42:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV EAGR ETRD AMGT CVIS MARR OEXC OVIP
08NEWDELHI721	NEW DELHI WEEKLY ECON OFFICE HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEK OF [...] (U) Below is a compilation of Economic highlights from Embassy New Delhi for the week of March 3-7, 2008. REACTIONS TO GOI BUDGET MIXED AMONG AMERICAN COMPANIES IN SOUTH INDIA ------------- 2. (SBU) The announcement of the GOI's budget on February 29 drew mixed reactions from some U.S [...]	2008-03-07 10:28:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAGR EFIN EINV EPET ETRD SENV IN
08NEWDELHI722	ELECTIONS VS. ELECTRONS: POLITICAL DETAILS LOOM [...] (C) Summary: With the resurgence of the civil nuclear political debate during the budget session of Parliament, observers have analyzed the minutiae to try to determine whether the UPA government calls the Left's bluff soon, waits until after the monsoon, or sits on the initiative altogether. [...]	2008-03-07 12:10:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PARM TSPL KNNP ETTC ENRG TRGY IN
08NEWDELHI724	DELHI DIARY, FEB 29 - MARCH 7 [...] (U) Below is a compilation of political highlights from Embassy New Delhi for February 29 - March 7, 2008 that did not feature in our other reporting: -- Congress's Muslim Problem -- Stalking Tiger, Encroaching Dragon -- Homecoming after 35 Years in a Pakistani Prison Cell Congress's Mus [...]	2008-03-07 12:25:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV PTER PHUM PBTS PINR MCAP CH BT IN
08NEWDELHI739	INTERNAL MIGRATION POSES DAUNTING CHALLENGE FOR [...] (U) Summary: A skirmish last week in Parliament underscored a grave challenge facing India in the coming years: large internal migrations caused by the widening gap between successful states and failed states. This displacement of people has the potential for significant political, economic [...]	2008-03-11 11:05:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON PGOV PHUM PREL PREF PINR PINS PROP SOCI
08NEWDELHI763	SCENESETTER FOR SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE NANCY PELOSI [...] (SBU) Dear Speaker of the House Pelosi, Members of Congress Markey, McDermott, Miller, Sensenbrenner, Inslee, Holmes Norton, Solis, Eshoo, Holt and the Honorable Mr. Livingood: The Country Team and I warmly welcome you to India. Your visit comes at a critical juncture in what has been a peri [...]	2008-03-13 12:36:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV ECON KNNP IN
08NEWDELHI776	NEW DELHI WEEKLY ECON OFFICE HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEK OF [...] (U) Below is a compilation of Economic highlights from Embassy New Delhi for the week of March 10-14, 2008. AIRPORT STRIKE ENDS --- 2. (U) What started two days back as a non-cooperation movement by Airport Authority of India (AAI) workers to protest against closure of the Hyderabad and [...]	2008-03-14 09:33:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR EFIN EINV EPET ETRD SENV IN
08NEWDELHI790	DELHI DIARY, MARCH 10-14 [...] (U) Below is a compilation of political highlights from Embassy New Delhi for March 10-14, 2008 that did not feature in our other reporting: -- The Spy Who Came in from the Cold Changes His Story -- CBI Has Nothing to Show for its Tytler Enquiry -- Supreme Court Avoids Meddling in Politics [...]	2008-03-14 13:32:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV PINR PINS PREF PHUM SMIG SOCI MOPS
08NEWDELHI808	DALAI LAMA'S REPRESENTATIVE PREDICTS CONTINUED [...] No summary [...]	2008-03-18 09:05:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL OVIP CH IN
08NEWDELHI824	TIBETAN REFUGEES: INDIA RELEASING DETAINEES, [...] (C) Ambassador delivered reftel demarche to Foreign Secretary Shiv Shankar Menon on March 19. Responding to SIPDIS reftel points, Menon stated that the Indian government has spoken with both the Dalai Lama's representatives and four Tibetan non-governmental organizations and assured them th [...]	2008-03-19 12:41:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREF PREL CH NP IN
08NEWDELHI825	BELLWETHER: UTTAR PRADESH - ON THE SLOW ROAD TO [...] (SBU) Summary: On March 12 Polcouns hosted a dinner attended by over 165 in the Uttar Pradesh (UP) capital, Lucknow, to honor longtime embassy contact and friend Dr. Ammar Rizvi. In addition to the dinner, Polcouns and Poloffs held meetings with high-level state officials, local journalists, [...]	2008-03-19 13:13:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL SOCI KISL IN
08NEWDELHI832	NEW DELHI WEEKLY ECON OFFICE HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEK OF [...] (U) Below is a compilation of Economic highlights from Embassy New Delhi for the week of March 17-20, 2008. INDIA PLANS THIRD YEAR OF GRAIN PURCHASES ------------------ 2. (U) The growing demand for wheat in India has contributed to a global price increase of the crop, which has more th [...]	2008-03-20 11:42:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAGR EFIN EINV EPET ETRD SENV IN
08NEWDELHI849	BHUTAN: THE LAND OF THE THUNDER DRAGON PLANS FOR [...] (U) Summary: On a January 31 ) February 3 trip to Bhutan, SCA/INS desk officer and Poloff met with Bhutanese government officials and political figures to discuss the current political and social climate in the country ahead of its National Assembly (lower house) elections on March 24. Despite [...]	2008-03-24 06:11:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KDEM PREF PGOV PHUM PREL PINR IN BT
08NEWDELHI882	TIBET CLAMP DOWN AND PROTESTS PUT INDIA IN [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Tibet remains a front-burner challenge in New Delhi more than 10 days after protests at the Chinese Embassy and a protest march out of Dharamsala led to the arrest of over 200 Tibetans. After another protest at the Chinese Embassy led to more arrests on March 21, the Indian press rep [...]	2008-03-26 12:45:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PREF PHUM CH IN
08NEWDELHI892	ISRAEL POLISHING ITS IMAGE--AND ITS HARDWARE--IN [...] (C) SUMMARY. The recent strategic dialogue between Israel and India, while not producing any new agreements, was viewed as a positive step at greater cooperation and coordination between the two countries. Israel is taking steps to create a shinier image of itself as a friend of the Indian people [...]	2008-03-28 09:39:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MARR MASS IS IN
08NEWDELHI902	NEW DELHI WEEKLY ECON OFFICE HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEK OF [...] (U) Below is a compilation of Economic highlights from Embassy New Delhi for the week of March 24-28, 2008. UNSEASONABLE RAIN LEAVES SOUTH REELING ------------------ 2. (U) A spate of unseasonable rains from March 19 to 24 caused 79 deaths and significant economic damage across South Ind [...]	2008-03-28 12:42:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAGR EFIN EINV EPET ETRD SENV IN
08NEWDELHI904	DEOBANDI MODERATES TRUMP HARDLINERS, BUT DEEP [...] (C) Summary: At a March 6 meeting of Jamiat Ulema-i-Hind (JUH),the political wing of the influential conservative Darul Uloom Deoband madrassa, the anti-US General Secretary Mahmood Madani summarily dismissed the more moderate President Arshad Madani, and tried to install his own candidate. [...]	2008-03-28 12:52:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL SOCI KISL IN
08NEWDELHI906	DALAI LAMA FEARS INFLUX OF HAN CHINESE WILL WIPE [...] (C) SUMMARY: During a March 28 meeting with the Ambassador, His Holiness the Dalai Lama sketched out two scenarios for Tibet: a positive scenario, where the PRC agrees to dialogue and permits a degree of Tibetan autonomy; and a negative scenario, where the PRC continues to flood Tibet with eth [...]	2008-03-28 14:09:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREF PREL CVIS CH IN
08NEWDELHI932	DELHI DIARY, MARCH 17-28 [...] (U) Below is a compilation of political highlights from Embassy New Delhi for March 17-28, 2008 that did not feature in our other reporting: -- Terrorists Strike Again in Jammu and Kashmir After a 5 Month Lull -- Congress Strikes Out -- Yet Another Joint Indo-Russian Defense Project Hits t [...]	2008-03-31 13:22:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV PHUM PTER PREF SCUL SOCI TBIO MASS
08NEWDELHI934	FS MENON PESSIMISTIC ON TIBET AND PAKISTAN [...] (C) Summary: Foreign Secretary Shivshankar Menon told the Ambassador March 31 that he expected elements of the Tibetan community to become more independent of the Dalai Lama's moderate line the longer they reside in India's "free and open society." He asserted that India would have no problem [...]	2008-04-01 01:27:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINR ETRD EINV MNUC PARM IN CH PK
08NEWDELHI938	AMBASSADOR FASTS FOR NUCLEAR DEAL [...] (SBU) This is an action request for SCA. Please see para 7. 2. (SBU) Summary: The Ambassador told Foreign Secretary Shivshankar Menon April 1 that he will go on a hunger strike until the UPA government submits the IAEA safeguards agreement to the Board of Governors. Moreover, he continue [...]	2008-04-01 06:02:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PARM TSPL KNNP ETTC ENRG TRGY IN
08NEWDELHI950	DAS FEIGENBAUM MEETING WITH MEA'S GAITRI KUMAR, [...] (C) Summary: In a March 31 meeting, Joint Secretary Gaitri Kumar provided SCA Deputy Assistant Secretary Evan Feigenbaum with a positive Indian assessment of External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee's March 24 visit to Washington, saying it had helped to bring clarity on many outstanding is [...]	2008-04-01 13:06:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV EAGR ETRD EINV MARR TSPA AMGT OFDP
08NEWDELHI96	NEW DELHI WEEKLY ECON OFFICE HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEK OF [...] (U) Below is a compilation of Economic highlights from Embassy New Delhi for the week of January 7-11, 2008. FORD PLANS USD 500 MILLION UPGRADE TO ITS CHENNAI PLANT ----------------- 2. (SBU) Ford India announced on January 8 that it will invest USD 500 million in its Chennai production [...]	2008-01-11 11:00:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN EINV EPET ETRD SENV IN
08NEWDELHI971	WELCOME TO THE WORLD'S NEWEST DEMOCRACY: BHUTAN [...] (SBU) Demonstrating a strong commitment to a transition to democracy, Bhutan went to the polls on March 24 to provide a lop-sided victory for the Druk Pheuensum Tshogpa (DPT),one of the two parties in contention. DPT president Jigme Y. Thinley is expected to be sworn in as Prime Minister sho [...]	2008-04-02 13:31:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KDEM PREF PGOV PHUM PREL PINR IN BT
08NEWDELHI982	NEW DELHI WEEKLY ECON OFFICE HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEK OF [...] (U) Below is a compilation of Economic highlights from Embassy New Delhi for the week of March 31-April 3, 2008, including the following items: --MCDONALD'S OPENS ITS FIRST OUTLET IN CHENNAI --WIPRO RAMPS UP CHENNAI OPERATIONS --GOA TO HAVE LARGEST OFFSHORE CASINO --PLANNING COMMISSION'S FOC [...]	2008-04-03 11:05:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAGR EFIN EINV EPET ETRD SENV IN
08NIAMEY1001	Embassy Iftaar Series Generates Substantial Goodwill During [...] As part of post's Islamic outreach initiatives, Embassy Niamey sponsored a series of Iftaar dinners during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. Four separate Iftaars were hosted by the Ambassador, the Charge d'Affaires, the PAO and the Public Affairs Section (PAS). 2. On September 10, Ambass [...]	2008-10-02 09:12:00	Embassy Niamey	UNCLASSIFIED	SCUL PGOV PHUM SOCI KCOR KPAO KISL NG
08NIAMEY1039	PRO-FORMER PM HAMA AMADOU SUPPORT RALLY DRAWS [...] (C) According to Embassy Niamey observers, on October 19, the Mouvement National de la Societe de Developpement (MNSD) held a large rally for several thousand members at the Place de la Concertation, an open-air public square in Niamey from approximately 0900 ) 1130 (Ref A). The event speaker [...]	2008-10-20 14:52:00	Embassy Niamey	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV SOCI KCOR ASEC CASC NG
08NIAMEY1056	NIGER: HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR THE EXERCISE FLINTLOCK, [...] The following individual within the FAN (Armed Forces of Niger) has been identified to attend the EUCOM-funded Exercise FLINTLOCK 2009 Course at Rota Naval Air Base, Spain, November 03-19, 2008. He replaces Moussa Salaou Barmou. Ref. a) Dennison - Whitaker DTD, October 17, 2008. Ref. b)cable [...]	2008-10-23 11:53:00	Embassy Niamey	UNCLASSIFIED	MARR MASS PHUM NG
08NIAMEY1059	NIGER: HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR THE CONUS BORDER TRAINING [...] The following individuals within the FAN (Armed Forces of Niger) have been identified to attend the Defense Institute of International Legal Studies (DIILS) sponsored CONUS Border Training in San Diego, CA from 16-21 November 2008: Name: Mohamadou Baraze DOB: 28 November, 1954 POB: Kara Ka [...]	2008-10-27 05:10:00	Embassy Niamey	UNCLASSIFIED	MARR MASS PHUM NG
08NIAMEY1062	NIGER: WOMAN OF COURAGE NOMINEE HADIJATOU MANI [...] Embassy Niamey enthusiastically nominates Ms. Hadijatou Mani, a 24-year old woman born into caste-based servitude (an inherited status from her mother),who challenged the vestiges of a long-standing affront to humanity, the institution of slavery. On October 27, 2008, she won an historic, pr [...]	2008-10-30 16:43:00	Embassy Niamey	UNCLASSIFIED	KWMN PREL KPAO PHUM SOCI SCUL NG
08NIAMEY1072	NIGER: HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR THE COUNTERTERRORISM [...] The following individuals have been identified to attend the Counterterrorism Capacity Building Workshop in Algiers, Algeria, November 30 to December 05, 2008: Name: Madame Ary Tanimoune Mariama DOB: 02 August 1962 POB: Niamey, Niger Title: Division Chief, Office of the Minister of Foreign [...]	2008-11-06 13:32:00	Embassy Niamey	UNCLASSIFIED	MARR MASS PHUM NG
08NIAMEY1073	OFFICIAL CONGRATULATORY MESSAGE TO THE HONORABLE [...] No summary [...]	2008-11-06 15:08:00	Embassy Niamey	UNCLASSIFIED	OPDC PREL OVIP NG
08NIAMEY1081	NIGER: BURKINA FASO MEMBERSHIP IN THE TRANS-SAHARA [...] (C) On November 4, 2008, using reftel talking points, Ambassador Allen raised with Government of Niger (GON) Foreign Minister (FM) Aichatou Mindaoudou the USG interest in inviting the Government of Burkina Faso to participate in the TSCTP. When asked for the GON's views on the matter and sugg [...]	2008-11-10 11:36:00	Embassy Niamey	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER NG UV XA XI
08NIAMEY1083	NIGER: BURKINA FASO MEMBERSHIP IN THE TRANS-SAHARA [...] (C) On November 4, 2008, using reftel talking points, Ambassador Allen raised with Government of Niger (GON) Foreign Minister (FM) Aichatou Mindaoudou the USG interest in inviting the Government of Burkina Faso to participate in the TSCTP. When asked for the GON's views on the matter and sugg [...]	2008-11-10 11:46:00	Embassy Niamey	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER NG UV XA XI
08NIAMEY1093	NIGER: AMBASSADOR MEETS WITH PRESIDENT TANDJA ON [...] (U) Summary. On November 11, Ambassador Allen, accompanied by USAID Country Program Manager (CPM) Wentling and USAID/MCC Threshold Program Manager (TPM) Schulman, met with President Tandja, his Cabinet Director Maman and Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs Dagra to discuss supplemental food s [...]	2008-11-14 11:27:00	Embassy Niamey	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KMCA EAID SOCI SCUL NG
08NIAMEY1104	NIGER - TIP WATCHLIST INTERIM ASSESSMENT [...] Summary: Niger is taking several steps to reduce the incidence and consequences of trafficking in persons and raise public awareness, but needs to pass long-awaited legislation to give authorities leverage to prosecute traffickers. End summary. 2. Updates over the past year are as follows: [...]	2008-11-19 04:41:00	Embassy Niamey	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PGOV KTIP KWMN KCRM SOCI SCUL NG
08NIAMEY1105	NIGER: HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR FAN MEMBERS TO ATTEND [...] The following individuals have been identified to attend the Extended IMET HIV Conference in San Antonio, TX, from 06-12 December 2008. Name: Mahaman Oumarou Tchiany Rank: Brigadier General DOB: 18 June 1950 POB: Tessaoua, Niger Title: Director of Military Health Office, FAN Name: Bo [...]	2008-11-19 04:41:00	Embassy Niamey	UNCLASSIFIED	MARR MASS PHUM NG
08NIAMEY1110	NIAMEY - LESSONS LEARNED FROM SEPTEMBER 2008 [...] (U) Embassy Niamey participated in a two-day Crisis Management Exercise (CME) from September 8 - 9, 2008. The exercise on September 8 centered around a PowerPoint presentation designed to inform the Locally Engaged Staff (LES) about how an Embassy might go about resolving or responding to a [...]	2008-11-21 05:20:00	Embassy Niamey	UNCLASSIFIED	ASEC NG AEMR AMGT CASC ML UV LI
08NIAMEY1116	NIGER: U.S. INSTITUTE OF PEACE (USIP) NEGOTIATION TRAINING [...] Summary. Government of Niger (GON) High Commissioner for the Restoration of Peace (HCRP) Mohamed Anacko made a request in June 2008 (reftel) to former U.S. Department of State Bureau of African Affairs' Deputy Assistant Secretary Todd Moss for assistance in securing negotiation and conflict r [...]	2008-11-25 10:07:00	Embassy Niamey	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV SOCI PHUM SCUL EAID NG
08NIAMEY113	NIGER: AMBASSADOR JANUARY 24 MEETING WITH GON [...] (U) Summary. On January 24, I met with Government of Niger (GON) Prime Minister (PM) Seini Oumarou to discuss the status of Niger,s MCA Threshold Program, human rights issues (including reports of military/police abuse of civilians and whether the GON or independent organizations were invest [...]	2008-01-25 11:30:00	Embassy Niamey	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR PGOV PREL EAID NG
08NIAMEY1133	NIGER: NOVEMBER 25-27, 2008 REGIONAL SEMINAR ON TERRORISM [...] Summary. The Government of Niger (GON),in cooperation with the Government of France (GOF),hosted in Niamey a regional seminar on terrorism and trafficking from November 25-27, 2008. The GON Minister of Justice (MOJ) and French Ambassador delivered opening and closing remarks at the seminar, [...]	2008-12-03 11:28:00	Embassy Niamey	UNCLASSIFIED	PTER SMIG SNAR PHUM ASEC MCAP KTFN NG XY
08NIAMEY1135	NIGER: POL/ECON UPDATE FOR NOVEMBER 15 - 30, 2008 [...] The following is an Embassy Niger compilation of political and economic highlights for the second half of November 2008 not otherwise covered in mission reporting. This report covers the following issues: -- Travel Warning Extended for the North -- Prison Letter from Former PM Hama Amadou [...]	2008-12-03 16:44:00	Embassy Niamey	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM ECON SOCI SCUL EAGR EAID NG
08NIAMEY115	NIGER: TUAREG MINISTER'S VIEWS ON CURRENT EVENTS [...] (C) In a January 28 meeting with the Embassy Development Coordinator, Environment Minister Mohamed Akotey offered the following observations on recent developments. 2. (C) Akotey said that it is definitely NOT the MNJ which is laying mines in urban areas. He said that "they" are laying min [...]	2008-01-29 11:24:00	Embassy Niamey	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM MOPS SNAR ASEC KPAO NG
08NIAMEY1160	NIAMEY EAC - UNEXPLAINED DISAPPEARANCE OF UN [...] (S) The EAC discussed the unexplained disappearance of UN Special Envoy Robert Fowler, Special Assistant Louis Guay, and their unidentified local driver. Fowler and Guay are both Canadian nationals. The EAC met twice on December 15 to discuss this; first, as an initial report, and second, t [...]	2008-12-15 15:04:00	Embassy Niamey	SECRET	ASEC CASC PGOV PREL NG
08NIAMEY1162	(S) NIGER: ENCOURAGING AFRICAN STATES TO TERMINATE [...] (S) DCM presented subject demarche to MFA Secretary General Abdoulaye Dan Maradi on December 15, with talking points in non-papers in both French and English. Sec Gen Dan Maradi understood the issue clearly, and confirmed that Niger did not have defense cooperation arrangements with Iran, and [...]	2008-12-15 15:45:00	Embassy Niamey	SECRET	MARR MASS PARM PREL IR NG

08NIAMEY1166	NIGER: DETAILS AND UPDATE ON MISSING UNITED [...] (S/NF) Summary. The unexplained disappearances of United Nations Special Envoy (SE) Robert Fowler, Special Assistant Louis Guay and their unidentified driver remains a mystery. The Government of Niger (GON) initial reaction generally has been one of anger, placing blame on the SE for allegedl [...]	2008-12-16 15:20:00	Embassy Niamey	SECRET//NOFORN	ASEC CASC PGOV PREL UN NG

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