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08BRASILIA855	Brazil: Do All the Corruption Scandals Matter? [...] (SBU) Summary. Fresh scandal news appears daily in major newspapers, and there are now investigations into at least seven major corruption scandals involving politicians. Experience suggests courts and congressional inquiries will mete out little or no punishment. The constant parade of cor [...]	2008-06-25 16:37:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV KCOR KJUS KCRM KDEM EAIR BR

08BRASILIA993	BRAZIL: IS THE MILITARY THE SOLUTION TO THE CRIME [...] (SBU) Summary: Public concern in Brazil over steadily rising crime and a murder rate more than four times that in the United States has re-fueled a two-decade old debate over the question of deploying the military to undertake urban crime fighting missions. Enthusiasm for this idea increased [...]	2008-07-21 20:12:00	Embassy Brasilia	UNCLASSIFIED	KCRM KJUS PGOV ASEC BR
08BRASILIA999	ACTION REQUEST: FOLLOW-UP TO DEMARCHE ON JUAN [...] (C) Summary and action request: On July 21, 2008, Ambassador Sobel brought up the extradition concerns in reftel demarche to Minister of Justice Tarso Genro, objecting to Brazilian imposition of conditions on extraditions that fall outside the bilateral extradition treaty. Minister Genro imme [...]	2008-07-23 21:32:00	Embassy Brasilia	CONFIDENTIAL	KJUS KCRM CJAN PREL CVIS SNAR
08BRATISLAVA184	SLOVAK NOMINATIONS FOR ILEA PERSONNEL AND FACILITY [...] (U) Slovakia's nominations for ILEA's "Personnel and facility security" course beginning on June 9, 2008 follow in paragraph 2. All nominees have been vetted consistent with Department policy and in compliance with the State Leahy Amendment as per Ref A. 2. (SBU) - Peter Pokorny, 03/07/1976 [...]	2008-04-25 12:08:00	Embassy Bratislava	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SNAR KCRM ASEC KJUS ECON EAID HU LO
08BRATISLAVA262	SUBSTITUTE NOMINATION FOR ILEA PERSONNEL AND [...] (U) Post nominates Colonel Imrich Schlosser to take part in ILEA's "Personnel and Facility Security" training course beginning on June 9, 2008. Colonel Schlosser is nominated as a substitute for Peter Domanicky, who was nominated and approved for the same course in Ref A. Colonel Schlosser has [...]	2008-06-03 14:12:00	Embassy Bratislava	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SNAR KCRM ASEC KJUS ECON EAID HU LO
08BRATISLAVA456	SLOVAKIA: TIP TRAINING UNDERWAY [...] Summary: As part of its 2008-2010 National Action Plan to Combat Trafficking in Persons, the Government of Slovakia, in cooperation with the NGO community, developed an extensive training program for NGO workers, law enforcement officials, religious workers, and community social workers. The [...]	2008-10-06 16:22:00	Embassy Bratislava	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV KCRM PHUM KWMN ELAB SMIG KFRD PREF ASEC
08BRATISLAVA500	FINDING OF 3A2 INELIGIBILITY FOR SUSPECTED SLOVAK [...] (U) This is an action item, see para 6. 2. (C) Post sometimes encounters visa applicants who are believed to be members of organized crime syndicates. Currently, Post has one open case involving such a figure and wishes to ensure that the provisions of 9 FAM 40.31 N5.3 -- Application of I [...]	2008-10-31 15:18:00	Embassy Bratislava	CONFIDENTIAL	KCRM CVIS LO
08BRATISLAVA524	HEDVIGA MALINOVA CASE UPDATE: DEEP QUESTIONS REMAIN [...] (C) SUMMARY: We recently visited the law offices of Roman Kvasnica (please protect),a respected Slovak lawyer who is currently representing Hedviga Malinova, an ethnic-Hungarian Slovak who claims to have been attacked in what she initially believed to be an ethnically-motivated hate crime in [...]	2008-11-13 14:35:00	Embassy Bratislava	SECRET	PREL PHUM KCRM LO
08BRATISLAVA580	SLOVAK PROSECUTORS UNDER PRESSURE [...] No summary [...]	2008-12-12 08:06:00	Embassy Bratislava	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KCRM LO
08BRATISLAVA93	SLOVAKIA ANNUAL REPORT ON TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY ---------------------------- A. Slovakia is steadily moving forward in its fight against TIP. In addition to allocating a substantial increase in anti-TIP funding (by multiplying it fourfold, from USD 91,000 to USD 364,000) the Government of Slovakia (GOS) has increased bot [...]	2008-03-03 16:08:00	Embassy Bratislava	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV KCRM PHUM KWMN ELAB SMIG KFRD PREF ASEC
08BRIDGETOWN120	TIP SUBMISSION - ST. LUCIA [...] (U) As requested (ref A),below are Post's responses to questions regarding St. Lucia for the annual Trafficking in Persons Report. ------------------ Para 27 - Overview ------------------ 2. (SBU) A. Is the country a country of origin, transit, and/or destination for internationa [...]	2008-02-27 15:40:00	Embassy Bridgetown	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRM PHUM KWMN ELAB SMIG PREF ST XL
08BRIDGETOWN121	TIP SUBMISSION - DOMINICA [...] (U) As requested (ref A),below are Post's responses to questions regarding Dominica for the annual Trafficking in Persons Report. ------------------ Para 27 - Overview ------------------ 2. (SBU) A. Is the country a country of origin, transit, and/or destination for international [...]	2008-02-27 15:40:00	Embassy Bridgetown	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRM PHUM KWMN ELAB SMIG PREF DO XL
08BRIDGETOWN130	TIP SUBMISSION - ST. KITTS AND NEVIS [...] (U) As requested in reftel, below are Post's responses to questions regarding St. Kitts and Nevis for the annual Trafficking in Persons Report. ------------------ Para 27 - Overview ------------------ 2. (SBU) A. Is the country a country of origin, transit, and/or destination for [...]	2008-03-03 14:45:00	Embassy Bridgetown	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRM PHUM KWMN ELAB SMIG ASEC XL SC
08BRIDGETOWN132	TIP SUBMISSION - ST. VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES [...] (U) As requested in reftel, below are Post's responses to questions regarding St. Vincent and the Grenadines for the annual Trafficking in Persons Report. ------------------ Para 27 - Overview ------------------ 2. (SBU) A. Is the country a country of origin, transit, and/or desti [...]	2008-03-03 16:07:00	Embassy Bridgetown	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRM PHUM KWMN ELAB SMIG ASEC KFRD PREF XL VC
08BRIDGETOWN134	ST. VINCENT: MAN ACQUITTED OF KILLING PM'S PRESS [...] (U) Summary: In a year of sensational crime stories, St. Vincent witnessed its most sensational trial fall apart this week, as the man accused with the 2006 murder of the Prime Minister's press secretary was acquitted of the charges. The presiding judge had earlier ruled that an oral confessio [...]	2008-03-04 13:13:00	Embassy Bridgetown	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRM SOCI PGOV PHUM KJUS PREL XL VC
08BRIDGETOWN162	TIP SUBMISSION - ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA [...] (U) Below are Post's responses to questions regarding Antigua and Barbuda for the annual Trafficking in Persons Report. ------------------ Para 27 - Overview ------------------ 2. (SBU) A. Is the country a country of origin, transit, or destination for internationally trafficked m [...]	2008-03-11 12:28:00	Embassy Bridgetown	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRM ELAB KFRD ASEC KWMN PHUM PREF SMIG BB XL
08BRIDGETOWN163	TIP SUBMISSION - BARBADOS [...] (U) Below are Post's responses to questions regarding Barbados for the annual Trafficking in Persons Report. ------------------ Para 27 - Overview ------------------ 2. (SBU) A. Is the country a country of origin, transit, or destination for internationally trafficked men, women, o [...]	2008-03-11 12:28:00	Embassy Bridgetown	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRM ELAB KFRD ASEC KWMN PHUM PREF SMIG BB XL
08BRIDGETOWN220	ST. VINCENT: PM'S (FIRST) RAPE CASE HIJACKED BY [...] (C) Summary: The judge reviewing the Director of Public Prosecutions' (DPP's) February decision to "discontinue" the rape case against Prime Minister Gonsalves has ruled that the DPP acted properly and within the parameters of the law. The lawyers for the accuser have appealed the case, and ha [...]	2008-04-01 12:40:00	Embassy Bridgetown	CONFIDENTIAL	KCRM PGOV INRB PHUM PREL ASEC XL VC
08BRIDGETOWN310	UNSC RESOLUTION ON SOMALI PIRACY DEMARCHE DELIVERED [...] Per reftel instructions, demarches on the UNSC Resolution on Somali Piracy were delivered to Foreign Ministers by fax under cover of Diplomatic Notes (Antigua and Barbuda #0455, Barbados #0456, Dominica #0457, St. Christopher and Nevis #0458, St. Lucia #0459, St. Vincent and the Grenadines #04 [...]	2008-05-09 14:40:00	Embassy Bridgetown	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PHUM PHSA EWWT KCRM UNSC SO XL
08BRIDGETOWN58	ST. VINCENT POLICE OFFICER ALLEGES RAPE BY PRIME [...] (U) This cable is an action request; please see Para 5. 2. (C) Summary: On January 30, 2008 a prominent lawyer and key Embassy contact called PolOff to request help with a legal case in which a St. Vincent police officer alleges that SVG Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves raped her. The contact [...]	2008-01-31 20:20:00	Embassy Bridgetown	CONFIDENTIAL	KCRM PGOV INRB PHUM PREL XL VC
08BRIDGETOWN701	EASTERN CARIBBEAN DRAGGING FEET ON DEPORTEE [...] (c) In recent weeks, we have become aware of a string of cases in which prospective deportees from Eastern Caribbean (EC) countries have been unable to return to their country of citizenship because of delays from their U.S.-based consulates in processing required travel documents. As a res [...]	2008-12-02 20:21:00	Embassy Bridgetown	CONFIDENTIAL	KJUS KCRM CVIS PREL XL
08BRIDGETOWN78	ST. VINCENT: RAPE CHARGES AGAINST PM GONSALVES [...] (U) This cable is an action request; please see Para 8. 2. (C) On February 4, 2008 the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) in St. Vincent and the Grenadines "discontinued" the criminal rape case filed against St. Vincent and the Grenadines Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves. The case was earl [...]	2008-02-06 20:38:00	Embassy Bridgetown	CONFIDENTIAL	KCRM PGOV INRB PHUM PREL XL VC
08BRUSSELS1059	U.S.-EU TROIKA ON TERRORIST FINANCING, MAY 23, 2008 [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Charities, cash couriers, and UN sanctions reform were the focus of the May 23 bi-annual U.S.-EU Troika meeting on Terrorist Financing in Brussels. The EU will consider the U.S. proposal for a financial sanctions workshop program to address combating terrorist abuse of the non [...]	2008-07-14 15:49:00	USEU Brussels	CONFIDENTIAL	CE EAID EFIN ETTC EUN FR KCRM KTFN PINR PREL
08BRUSSELS1065	BELGIUM: SUPPORT FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF UNSCR 1816 [...] (U) Belgian MFA officials told econoff Belgium supports efforts to protect shipping from piracy off the Somali coast. The officials consider UNSCR 1816 a good resolution and hope useful action results in the next six months and/or the time period will be extended. They noted that France and S [...]	2008-07-15 09:39:00	Embassy Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EWWT KCRM KCRS KJUS PHSA PREL SO BE
08BRUSSELS1117	JUNE 26 U.S.-EU TROIKA MEETING ON DRUG ISSUES [...] (C) U.S. and European Union (EU) officials discussed counter-drug trends and developments during a wide-ranging U.S.-EU Troika Meeting on Drug Issues on June 26. The discussions demonstrated considerable convergence on these issues, including strategies to use at Commission on Narcotic Drugs [...]	2008-07-22 15:46:00	USEU Brussels	CONFIDENTIAL	KCRM PGOV PREL SNAR EUM
08BRUSSELS1165	EU SAYS PROTECTION OF IRAQI REFUGEES SHOULD BE PROVIDED IN [...] EU Ministers in the July 24 JHA Council adopted conclusions on Iraqi refugees that underlined the priority of creating the conditions for refugees to go back home and included no call to take in more Iraqi refugees in the EU Member States. The French Presidency reported on the drafting of a E [...]	2008-07-29 11:04:00	USEU Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED	CVIS PREL PREF SMIG KCRM EUN
08BRUSSELS1168	DELIVERY OF LETTER ON COMMISSION-FUNDED [...] (C) Mission International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) Counselor delivered a scanned copy of the letter signed by INL Assistant Secretary David Johnson regarding two European Commission-funded initiatives in Bolivia (REFs A to C) on July 29 to Commission Head of Unit Carel Edwa [...]	2008-07-29 13:15:00	USEU Brussels	CONFIDENTIAL	KCRM PGOV PREL SNAR EUM
08BRUSSELS1500	EUROJUST'S EVOLVING ROLE IN INVESTIGATING AND [...] (U) The President of the European Union's Judicial Cooperation Unit (EUROJUST),Jose Luis Lopes da Mota, and the Chairperson of EUROJUST's External Relations Committee, Malci Gabrijelcic, explained their organization's increasing role in investigating and prosecuting serious organized crime wi [...]	2008-09-26 13:29:00	USEU Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRM PGOV PREL SNAR EUN
08BRUSSELS1538	EU-27 AGREE ON IMMIGRATION AND ASYLUM PACT; DEAL NEAR ON [...] EU ministers in the September 25 Justice and Home Affairs (JHA) Council agreed on a European Pact on Immigration and Asylum to be endorsed by EU leaders at their mid-October European Council meeting. The Pact sets out principles to manage legal migration based on labor market needs of the ind [...]	2008-10-01 15:33:00	USEU Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED	CVIS PREL PREF SMIG KCRM EUN
08BRUSSELS158	BELGIAN INTERIOR MINISTER EXPECTED TO HEAD [...] No summary [...]	2008-01-31 16:43:00	Embassy Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED	KCRM PHUM PREF SMIG BE
08BRUSSELS1600	JHA HAPPENINGS [...] (U) This is the inaugural edition of "JHA Happenings," a periodical on United States - European Union cooperation on transnational crimes and terrorism, which comprise the Justice and Home Affairs (JHA) portfolio in European Union (EU) circles. We intend for these updates to complement the Mi [...]	2008-10-17 12:47:00	USEU Brussels	CONFIDENTIAL	KCRM PGOV PREL SNAR EUN
08BRUSSELS1618	BELGIUM: EXTRADITION AND MLAT RATIFICATION PROCESS [...] (C) PolEconOff spoke with MFA Counselor for Justice and Legal Issues Peter Claes (Directorate General for European Cooperation and Coordination) on September 30, October 9, and October 14 to discuss the status of the Extradition and MLAT ratification process. Claes indicated the European Comm [...]	2008-10-20 11:15:00	Embassy Brussels	CONFIDENTIAL	CJAN EUN KCRM KJUST KTIA PGOV PREL BE
08BRUSSELS1659	EU COUNTRIES TO SHARE INFORMATION ON CYBER CRIME [...] EU Interior Ministers at their October 24 Justice and Home Affairs (JHA) Council meeting in Luxembourg set up a European alert platform for reporting offences on the Internet. The platform, hosted by EUROPOL with 300,000 EUR funding from the EU budget, will help cyber crime investigators in t [...]	2008-10-28 06:43:00	USEU Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KCRM EUN
08BRUSSELS1718	DEMARCHE DELIVERED REGARDING U.S.-EU DATA [...] (SBU) Following instructions in Reftel, on November 7, 2008, USEU Senior Justice Counsel spoke with Claire Rocheteau of the French Permanent Representation to the EU who serves as the chair of the EU side of the U.S.-EU High Level Contact Group (HLCG) experts. The USEU representative raised th [...]	2008-11-10 13:29:00	USEU Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRM PREL PTER EUN FR KJUS ECON KPAO KTIA
08BRUSSELS1727	EUROPEAN COMMISSION SHARES U.S. CONCERNS OVER [...] (C) European Commission officials agreed with U.S. concerns over the threatened expulsion of Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) personnel from Bolivia. They expressed hope that the decision was still open to change, given the void that such a situation would present in law enforcement effo [...]	2008-11-13 06:04:00	USEU Brussels	CONFIDENTIAL	KCRM PGOV PREL SNAR KDEM EUN BL
08BRUSSELS1788	CONVICTED TERRORIST TO APPEAL EXTRADITION FROM [...] Belgian Federal Prosecutors Office Spokesperson Lieve Pellens announced November 25 that the United States had filed a request to extradite Nizar Trabelsi for membership in Al Qeada. A court in Nivelles ruled in favor of the U.S. request on November 19, and the extradition will now be heard b [...]	2008-11-25 18:09:00	Embassy Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED	CJAN CVIS KCRM PTER BE
08BRUSSELS1823	BELGIUM:TRABELSI EXTRADITION UPDATE [...] (C) The Belgian MOJ advised Post November 27 that if everything goes smoothly, the GOB may have a final decision on the extradition of Nizar Trabelsi's by the end of the summer. 2. (C) Summary of Case for internal use only: Lieve Pellens, Federal Prosecuting Office spokesperson, confirmed [...]	2008-12-02 16:45:00	Embassy Brussels	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER CJAN CVIS KCRM BE
08BRUSSELS1853	EU COUNTRIES PLEDGE TO TAKE IN SOME 10,000 IRAQI REFUGEES [...] EU ministers in the November 27 JHA Council pledged to take in, "as a signal of solidarity, up to around" 10,000 Iraqi refugees in particularly vulnerable situations. Reception will take place on a voluntary basis, taking account of the capacities of the individual Member States and of "the o [...]	2008-12-05 16:18:00	USEU Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED	CVIS PREL PREF SMIG KCRM EUN
08BRUSSELS1875	INL ASSISTANT SECRETARY DISCUSSES THREATENED [...] (C) INL Assistant Secretary David Johnson briefed European Commission Deputy Director-General (DDG) for Relations with Asia and Latin America Joao Aguiar Machado and Commission Bolivia Desk Officer Nicola Murray on the threat by Bolivian President Evo Morales to expel Drug Enforcement Administ [...]	2008-12-12 14:29:00	USEU Brussels	CONFIDENTIAL	KCRM PGOV PREL SNAR EUN BL
08BRUSSELS1879	DISCUSSIONS AT NOVEMBER 14 U.S.-EU TROIKA MEETING [...] (C) Discussions at the November 14 U.S.-European Union (EU) Troika meeting on Drug Issues confirmed U.S.-EU convergence on most drug issues. Assistant Secretary of State for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement (INL) Affairs David Johnson led the inter-agency U.S. Delegation as a sign [...]	2008-12-12 15:30:00	USEU Brussels	CONFIDENTIAL	KCRM PGOV PREL SNAR EUN
08BRUSSELS1891	BELGIUM: DEMARCHE REQUEST ON UNSC SOMALIA PIRACY [...] No summary [...]	2008-12-15 14:44:00	Embassy Brussels	CONFIDENTIAL	KCRM PREL PHUM PHSA EWWT SO BE
08BRUSSELS325	LIECHTENSTEIN SET TO JOIN SCHENGEN AREA [...] In addition to discussions of the Visa Waiver Program and the question of the MOU with the Czech Republic (SEPTEL),EU Interior ministers in the February 28 JHA Council gave their backing to Liechtenstein's entry into the Schengen area in spite of the tax fraud scandal now affecting the princi [...]	2008-03-04 09:26:00	USEU Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED	CVIS PREL PREF SMIG KCRM EUN
08BRUSSELS382	U.S. COORDINATOR FOR COUNTER-NARCOTICS AND RULE OF [...] (C) U.S. Coordinator for Counter-Narcotics and Rule of Law in Afghanistan, Ambassador Thomas A. Schweich, briefed Supreme Allied Commander, Europe (SACEUR),General Bantz J. Craddock March 6 on the drug situation in Afghanistan. Schweich noted increased correlation between insecurity and poppy [...]	2008-03-11 18:11:00	USEU Brussels	CONFIDENTIAL	KCRM PGOV PREL SNAR EU
08BRUSSELS608	EU AMENDS ITS LEGISLATION ON COMBATING [...] EU Home Affairs ministers in the April 18 JHA Council agreed to amend the 2002 EU Framework Decision on combating terrorism by making public provocation to commit a terrorist offense, and recruitment and training for terrorism punishable acts throughout the EU, including when committed thro [...]	2008-04-22 15:28:00	USEU Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED	PTER CVIS PREL KCRM EUN
08BRUSSELS71	EU PROPOSAL TO USG FOR CASH COURIERS / CONTROLS [...] (SBU) Summary: EU Member State representatives will discuss on Jan. 16 how to respond to U.S. proposals for the next U.S.-EU practitioners' workshop on countering terrorist financing at the EU's Committee on Terrorism (COTER) working group. A Council Secretariat contact predicted to USEU tha [...]	2008-01-15 14:35:00	USEU Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETTC EFIN PTER KTFN KCRM KJUS KHLS SNAR EUN
08BRUSSELS868	EU MINISTERS AGREE ON "RETURN DIRECTIVE" [...] EU Interior Ministers in the June 5 JHA Council recorded their agreement on common standards and procedures in Member States for returning illegally staying non-EU nationals (the "Return Directive"). The Council encouraged Member States to "voluntarily" take on refugees from Iraq, focusing on [...]	2008-06-09 12:17:00	USEU Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED	CVIS PREL PREF SMIG KCRM EUN
08BRUSSELS892	EU TREATY OF LISBON - JHA [...] Under the Treaty of Lisbon (entry in force targeted for 2009),the current three-pillar structure of the EU will formally disappear. Police and judicial cooperation in criminal matters -- the so-called "third pillar" -- will become subject to the "Community" method under the renamed Treaty on [...]	2008-06-12 14:32:00	USEU Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL EUM PGOV KCRM ECIN ETRD PBTS
08BRUSSELS962	DIRECTOR WALTERS DISCUSSES DRUG FLOWS AND [...] (C) During his recent visit to Brussels, the Director of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP),John Walters, discussed a wide range of drug issues with European Union (EU) counterparts and media. He briefed EU officials and journalists on U.S. domestic counter-drug e [...]	2008-06-25 12:58:00	USEU Brussels	CONFIDENTIAL	OVIP KCRM PREL SNAR PTER EUM BE CO MX
08BUCHAREST1005	ROMANIA: 2008 COUNTRY REPORTS ON TERRORISM [...] This message contains Post's submission for the 2008 Country Reports on Terrorism. 2. Begin text. Romania provided throughout 2008 a full range of public and diplomatic support to counterterrorism efforts. Approximately 500 Romanian troops were serving in Iraq and 820 in Afghanistan as par [...]	2008-12-22 14:41:00	Embassy Bucharest	UNCLASSIFIED	PTER ASEC EFIN KCRM KHLS AEMR RO
08BUCHAREST178	QROMANIAQS EIGHTH ANNUAL ANTI-TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS [...] No summary [...]	2008-03-07 14:34:00	Embassy Bucharest	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PHUM PREF SMIG ELAB EAID KCRM KWMN KFRD
08BUCHAREST183	ROMANIA'S EIGHTH ANNUAL ANTI-TRAFFICKING IN [...] (SBU) OVERVIEW: ------------------- A. Romania is a country of origin and transit for trafficking in persons (TIP). While the majority of TIP cases pertain to international trafficking between Romania and Western Europe, there are cases of domestic trafficking as well. Victims ) primar [...]	2008-03-10 13:22:00	Embassy Bucharest	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAID ELAB KCRM KFRD KWMN PGOV PHUM PREF PREL
08BUCHAREST263	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR G/TIP VISIT OF [...] Embassy grants country clearance to Eleanor Gaetan, Senior Coordinator for Public Affairs for the Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons (G/TIP). The purpose of Mrs. Gaetan,s visit is to speak at a conference on human trafficking, hosted by the Ratiu foundation Romania. 2. [...]	2008-04-08 10:17:00	Embassy Bucharest	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA KCRM KWMN PHUM SMIG PREL RO
08BUCHAREST560	ROMANIA: U.S. COMPANIES ENGAGE ON CYBER CRIME [...] (SBU) Summary. As part of an initiative spearheaded by eBay, representatives of several American financial services, software, and e-business companies visited Bucharest on June 10th and 11th, 2008 to discuss ways to enhance existing cooperation with the Romanian authorities in combating finan [...]	2008-07-11 14:09:00	Embassy Bucharest	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EINT EFIN EINV ECON PGOV KCRM KIPR RO
08BUENOSAIRES1041	ARGENTINA: VISITING G/TIP AMBASSADOR MEETS WITH TIP [...] (SBU) Summary. On June 19, Ambassador Wayne hosted a TIP roundtable in honor of Ambassador-at-large to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Mark Lagon to discuss Argentina's efforts in the fight against TIP. Participants included working-level GOA officials, NGOs, and a representati [...]	2008-07-28 13:10:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB PHUM PREL SMIG SNAR KJUS KCRM KWMN AR
08BUENOSAIRES1203	ARGENTINA: GOA ACCEPTS INVITATION TO ILEA TIP [...] Senior advisor on trafficking in persons issues at the Argentine Ministry of Justice, Dr. Azul Romero, confirmed the GOA's interest in participating in the "Senior Officials Awareness Workshop" on trafficking in persons issues to be conducted at the International Law Enforcement Academy (ILEA) [...]	2008-08-28 13:59:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED	KCRM KWMN SNAR PREL ASEC SMIG ELAB EAID
08BUENOSAIRES1281	ARGENTINA: DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON OFAC DESIGNATIONS [...] (SBU) Per reftel, Poloff on September 12 delivered notice of the impending OFAC Narcotics Kingpin Act designations of three senior Venezuelan officials to Ricardo Roselli, the Director General for International Narcotics Affairs at the Argentine Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Points were also p [...]	2008-09-12 21:52:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KTFN PTER PINR EFIN SNAR KCRM PREL VE AR
08BUENOSAIRES1300	ARGENTINA: MORE SWIPES AT U.S., BUT LITTLE [...] (SBU) Summary: Argentine Justice Minister Fernandez stepped up his critique of the U.S. prosecution of Venezuelan Franklin Duran amidst signs that pro-Kirchner activists are also raising the volume against the USG. Even on increased volume, however, the GOA is adding little to its already weak [...]	2008-09-17 14:48:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL SNAR KCRM VZ AR
08BUENOSAIRES1314	ARGENTINA: ARMY CHIEF BENDINI, A KIRCHNER ALLY, [...] (C) Summary: Argentina's Cabinet Chief Sergio Massa announced late on September 18 that General Bendini, Army Chief of Staff for the past five years, had resigned. The resignation and its acceptance by the President followed by only hours the decision of a Federal Appeals Court in Comodoro Ri [...]	2008-09-19 21:41:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KCRM MARR KCOR SNAR PHUM AR
08BUENOSAIRES1355	HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR ILEA TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS [...] No summary [...]	2008-09-30 21:43:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED	SNAR PREL ASEC KCRM KWMN SMIG ELAB EAID PHUM PE AR
08BUENOSAIRES1380	ARGENTINE POLICE AGENT CLAIMS FBI OFFERED HER [...] (SBU) Summary: Argentina's largest circulation newspaper "Clarin" and other media outlets (including television and radio) reported that former airport police agent Maria del Lujan Telpuk claimed the FBI had offered her "political asylum" and help in getting "work," presumably in exchange fo [...]	2008-10-08 16:58:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV KJUS KCRM AR
08BUENOSAIRES1401	ARGENTINE WITNESS IN MIAMI TRIAL CONTINUES TO [...] (SBU) Sumary: After ten days in Miami, former Airport Security Police Officer and witness in the Antonini-Wilson case, Maria Lujan Telpuk returned to Buenos Aires on October 9 and continued (reftel) to question the way the FBI intercepted and interviewed her at Miami International Airport on S [...]	2008-10-10 18:45:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV KCRM KCOR SNAR AR
08BUENOSAIRES1522	ARGENTINA: GOVERNMENT MOSTLY SILENT SO FAR ABOUT [...] (U) Summary: The November 3rd guilty verdict in the trial of convicted illegal Venezuelan agent Franklin Duran was front page news in Argentina November 4. Key prosecution witness Guido Antonini-Wilson (A-W) was also quoted in most dailies after he repeated in his first press interview his co [...]	2008-11-04 20:12:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL SNAR KCRM KJUS EFIN AR
08BUENOSAIRES1592	ARGENTINA: 2008 TIP INTERIM ASSESSMENT [...] Per Reftel instructions, below is post,s interim assessment of Argentina,s progress in its efforts to combat trafficking in persons (TIP). Our response is keyed to points found in reftel. A) IMPLEMENTING THE RECENTLY ENACTED FEDERAL ANTI-TRAFFICKING LAW, INCLUDING ISSUANCE OF REGULATIONS OR [...]	2008-11-23 17:21:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED	KTIP KCRM KWMN PGOV PHUM PREL SMIG AR
08BUENOSAIRES1635	ARGENTINA 2008-2009 INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL [...] (U) Per reftel, Post provides following draft of 2008-2009 INCSR II report on money laundering and financial crimes for Argentina. 2. (SBU) Begin Text: Argentina: Argentina is neither an important regional financial center nor an offshore financial center. Money laundering related to na [...]	2008-12-02 09:05:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN KCRM KTFN SNAR AR
08BUENOSAIRES171	EMBASSY BUENOS AIRES PROPOSALS FOR G/TIP MANAGED FY 2008 [...] (SBU) Summary and Background: Among Embassy Buenos Aires's top priorities in strengthening Argentina's anti-trafficking efforts include strengthening law enforcement and judicial capacity to investigate and prosecute human trafficking cases. The Argentine government, in conjunction with the [...]	2008-02-13 15:37:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB KCRM KWMN PHUM PREL SNAR SMIG KJUS ASEC AR
08BUENOSAIRES1718	ARGENTINA ACCEPTS INVITATION TO ILEA TIP TRAINING [...] No summary [...]	2008-12-19 13:59:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED	SNAR PREL ASEC KCRM KWMN SMIG ELAB EAID PHUM
08BUENOSAIRES352	EMBASSY BUENOS AIRES SUPPORTS U.S. NGO PROPOSALS FOR G/TIP [...] (SBU) Summary and Background: Post is pleased to recommend three proposals for G/TIP's "International Collaborative Partnerships to Combat Trafficking" from U.S. NGOs interested in working with local partners to fight trafficking in persons in Argentina. Embassy-Buenos Aires's top priorities i [...]	2008-03-18 19:20:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB KCRM KWMN PHUM PREL SNAR SMIG KJUS ASEC AR
08BUENOSAIRES359	ARGENTINA: WORKING WITH TIP ACTIVIST SUSANA TRIMARCO [...] (SBU) Summary. Ambassador Wayne and other Embassy officials recently met with trafficking in persons (TIP) activist Susana Trimarco. During the meeting, Trimarco was informed that the U.S. Department of Defense's Southern Command had approved a $2500 grant to assist her anti-TIP Foundation' [...]	2008-03-20 10:36:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB KCRM KWMN PHUM PREL SNAR SMIG KJUS ASEC AR
08BUENOSAIRES367	ARGENTINA: FBI'S AD FUENTES DISCUSSES COOPERATION [...] (SBU) Summary: During his March 5-6 visit to Argentina, FBI Assistant Director Tom Fuentes met with senior officials of the Argentine government, the Argentine Jewish community, the Province of Cordoba, and the city of Buenos Aires to discuss ongoing U.S.-Argentine security cooperation. Those [...]	2008-03-20 16:50:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER PREL PGOV KJUS SNAR KCRM ASEC AR FBI
08BUENOSAIRES389	ARGENTINA: NGO "QUIENES SOMOS?" FIGHTS AGAINST [...] (SBU) Summary: Ambassador Wayne recently met with representatives from the NGO "Quienes Somos?" ("Who are We?"),an organization that promotes legislation against child trafficking for illegal adoptions and lobbies the Argentine government (GOA) to assist in their efforts to uncover their t [...]	2008-03-28 18:53:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ASEC KCRM PHUM PREL SMIG PGOV AR
08BUENOSAIRES426	ARGENTINA - U.S. CANDIDATE FOR IOM LOBBIES GOA OFFICIALS FOR SUPPORT [...] (SBU) Summary. Visiting Ambassador William Swing met with Argentine Minister of Interior Florencio Anibal Randazzo and then followed up with the MFA's Director General for Multilateral Affairs Raul Ricardes on March 31 to discuss his candidacy for Director General of the International Organi [...]	2008-04-04 19:30:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB KCRM PHUM PREL PREF SMIG KJUS AR
08BUENOSAIRES438	ARGENTINE HUMAN RIGHTS ACTIVISTS PROTEST NEW TIP [...] (U) Summary: A small group of anti-trafficking and feminist organizations gathered outside Argentina's Congress on April 3 to protest anti-TIP legislation currently under consideration by the Chamber of Deputies. According to NGOs, the draft bill falls short of Argentina's international obli [...]	2008-04-08 19:05:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM KWMN SMIG KCRM ELAB AR
08BUENOSAIRES465	ARGENTINE CHAMBER OF DEPUTIES PASSES NEW TIP LEGISLATION [...] (SBU) Summary: The Argentine Chamber of Deputies passed a bill on April 9 that, for the first time, defines trafficking in persons as a federal crime. While the new legislation represents a step in the right direction, it has generated controversy among feminist and human rights organizations [...]	2008-04-10 15:34:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM KWMN SMIG KCRM ELAB AR
08BUENOSAIRES48	ARGENTINA 2007-2008 INCSR PART II: FINANCIAL [...] The following is Embassy Buenos Aires' input for the 2007-2008 International Narcotics Control Strategy Report (INCSR) part II -- Financial Crimes and Money Laundering. Marked-up text sent separately via email. Post POC is EconOff Chris Landberg (LandbergCA@State.Gov). Begin Text: Argent [...]	2008-01-14 14:43:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN KCRM KTFN PTER SNAR AR
08BUENOSAIRES493	ARGENTINA OFFICIALS EAGER TO STRENGTHEN ANTI-TIP [...] (C) On April 10, Argentine Justice Minister Anibal Fernandez informed visiting WHA Assistant Secretary Tom Shannon and Ambassador Wayne that he was very pleased with the April 9 Congressional passage of anti-trafficking in persons (TIP) legislation. He indicated that he was eager to begin w [...]	2008-04-16 21:10:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	CONFIDENTIAL	ELAB KCRM PHUM PREL SMIG KWMN PGOV ASEC AR
08BUENOSAIRES501	ARGENTINA: ANALYSIS OF TIP LAW [...] (SBU) Summary. Local NGOs and the Argentine government's National Institute for Anti-Discrimination (INADI) and the National Ombudsman's Office have criticized the anti-TIP legislation passed on April 9. Their concern is that adult trafficking victims will have to prove that they did not cons [...]	2008-04-18 14:48:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ASEC ELAB KCRM PHUM PREL SMIG AR
08BUENOSAIRES641	TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS: ARGENTINA SERIOUS ABOUT [...] (SBU) Summary: On the evening of May 7, Argentine Minister of Justice and Security Anibal Fernandez told visiting ICE Assistant Secretary Myers and Ambassador Wayne that he was serious about implementing Argentina's new federal law against Trafficking in Persons (TIP) and is very open to work [...]	2008-05-14 20:07:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB KCRM PHUM PREL SMIG KJUS ASEC AR
08BUENOSAIRES736	ARGENTINA: COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR AMBASSADOR MARK P. LAGON [...] POST WARMLY WELCOMES AMBASSADOR MARK P. LAGON, DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE TO MONITOR AND COMBAT TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (TIP),AND BARBARA FLECK, G/TIP REPORTS AND POLITICAL AFFAIRS OFFICER, WHO WILL TRAVEL TO ARGENTINA FROM JUNE 18-21, 2008. THE PURPOSE OF THE VISIT IS TO OBTAIN AN UPDATE ON TIP I [...]	2008-05-29 13:13:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED	KCRM KWMN OTRA PHUM SMIG UY AR BR
08BUENOSAIRES746	PRESIDENT'S MEETING WITH FBI DEPUTY DIRECTOR [...] (S) Summary. On May 21, Argentine President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner (CFK) received FBI Deputy Director John Pistole. CFK said she is committed to fight terrorism and not to deal with terrorists. She criticized the investigation of the 1994 AMIA attack carried out in the 1990s, altho [...]	2008-05-30 14:44:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	SECRET	PREL PTER KJUS KCRM SNAR AR SMIG KWMN
08BUENOSAIRES759	ARGENTINA: FBI'S DEPUTY DIRECTOR PISTOLE DISCUSSES [...] (SBU) Summary: During his May 21-22 visit to Argentina, FBI Deputy Director John Pistole met with senior officials of the Argentine government, the Argentine Jewish community, and President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner (ref A) to discuss U.S.-Argentine security cooperation. Those leaders th [...]	2008-06-03 17:27:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	SECRET	PTER PREL PGOV KJUS SNAR KCRM ASEC AR FBI
08BUENOSAIRES775	ARGENTINA DISAPPOINTED WITH TIP REPORT, BUT [...] (C) Summary. Per refs A and B, the Ambassador met June 3 with Argentine Minister of Justice Anibal Fernandez to share an embargoed copy of the 2008 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) report. Minister Fernandez thanked the Ambassador for sharing the report, and immediately launched into a discuss [...]	2008-06-04 20:38:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ELAB KCRM PHUM SMIG KWMN PGOV AR
08BUENOSAIRES911	ARGENTINA: VISITING G/TIP AMBASSADOR PRESENTS [...] (C) Summary. "The United States wants to be Argentina's partner in fighting trafficking in persons (TIP),not a judge", visiting Ambassador-at-Large and Director of the Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons Mark P. Lagon told Argentine Minister of Justice Anibal Fernandez durin [...]	2008-07-01 23:35:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	CONFIDENTIAL	ASEC ELAB KCRM PHUM PREL SMIG KWMN PGOV AR
08BUENOSAIRES920	ARGENTINA: VISITING G/TIP AMBASSADOR PRESENTS [...] (SBU) Summary. On June 19, Ambassador Wayne and visiting Ambassador-at-Large and Director of the Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons Mark P. Lagon called on Foreign Minister Jorge Taiana to discuss Argentina's efforts to combat trafficking in persons (TIP). Drawing from the T [...]	2008-07-02 17:34:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED	ASEC ELAB KCRM PHUM PREL SMIG KWMN PGOV AR
08CAIRO1188	POVERTY, LEGAL LOOPHOLE FUEL EGYPTIAN ORGAN TRADE [...] (SBU) Summary: Recent years have seen increased Egyptian and international media reports of both the consensual sale and theft of human organs in Egypt, earning the country a spot on the World Health Organization's 2007 list of the world's top five organ trafficking "hotspots". Rising poverty [...]	2008-06-10 12:21:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TBIO KCRM EG
08CAIRO1192	EGYPT CRIMINALIZES TRAFFICKING OF CHILDREN AND FGM [...] (SBU) Summary: On June 7, Egypt's upper house of parliament approved amendments to Egypt's Child Protection Law that criminalize and stipulate severe punishments for trafficking of children and for female genital mutilation (FGM). The new legislation represents Egypt's first legal framework to [...]	2008-06-10 13:37:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM SOCI KCRM KWMN EG
08CAIRO1566	EGYPT: REACTION TO TIP TIER 2 WATCH LIST ACTION [...] (SBU) On July 22 we delivered reftel trafficking-in-persons (TIP) action plan to MFA Deputy Assistant Minister for Human Rights Wael Aboulmagd, emphasizing that the GOE needs to make measurable progress in victim protection and in prosecutions of, and a comprehensive legal framework to prosecu [...]	2008-07-24 12:00:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL KWMN KCRM PHUM SMIG EG
08CAIRO2027	EGYPTIAN TYCOONS' CRIMINAL CASES ADD TO DISTRUST OF PRIVATE SECTOR [...] (C) Summary: Some of Egypt's leading captains of industry are under investigation in a range of criminal cases from relatively routine suspicions of bribery to the violent killing of a former girlfriend. The Egyptian stock market was buffeted by murder-for-hire accusations against regime insider Ta [...]	2008-09-15 13:07:00	Embassy Cairo	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON KCRM PGOV EINV EG
08CAIRO203	EGYPTIAN DELEGATION TO THE VIENNA FORUM TO FIGHT [...] No summary [...]	2008-02-05 15:39:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED	KCRM KWMN PHUM PREF SMIG EG
08CAIRO2435	EGYPT ANXIOUS TO ENGAGE ON PIRACY AND SOMALIA [...] (C) Summary: The Egyptian MFA's point man on Somalia told us on November 24 that Egypt wants to collaborate with the USG to address the growing piracy issue in the region. Egypt is looking for direction from the U.S. on areas for potential cooperation and prefers that Saudi Arabia be included [...]	2008-11-30 12:17:00	Embassy Cairo	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KCRM EWWT SO SA ER EG
08CAIRO2461	ARAB LEAGUE FOCUSING ON ICC CASE, OUT OF THE LOOP [...] (C) Summary: The Arab League (AL) SYG's advisor on African Affairs recently returned from The Hague, where he discussed the ICC indictment against Sudanese President Bashir. The AL feels it is important to enact Article 16 of the Rome Statue, before the ICC judges reach a decision, to preserve [...]	2008-12-03 15:18:00	Embassy Cairo	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KCRM AL SU QA EG
08CAIRO2505	EGYPT SUPPORTIVE OF UNSC RESOLUTION AND CONTACT [...] (C) Polmincouns on December 15 delivered demarche to Egyptian MFA Ambassador Abdelhameed Marzouk on the UNSC resolution and formation of a contact group (CG) to address piracy in the Horn of Africa (reftel). Marzouk already was aware of the resolution and the CG idea because he led the Egyptia [...]	2008-12-15 15:30:00	Embassy Cairo	SECRET	MOPS PBTS PHSA PTER KCRM EWWT EG
08CAIRO2525	EGYPT TAKING STEPS TO ADDRESS AND COMBAT HUMAN [...] (C) Summary: Ambassador Mark Lagon, the Director of the Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons, visited Egypt on November 14-17 and met with numerous Egyptian government officials, UN organizations, representatives, and NGO leaders involved in combating trafficking-in-persons (TIP [...]	2008-12-18 14:07:00	Embassy Cairo	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM SMIG PREF ASEC KFRD KCRM KWMN ELAB PREL
08CAIRO2576	EGYPT TO JOIN CONTACT GROUP ON SOMALI PIRACY [...] (U) On December 28, Assistant Foreign Minister Wafaa Bassim "officially" informed the Ambassador that Egypt will join the Contact Group on Somali Piracy (CGSP). The Egyptian decision followed our demarche delivered on December 23 to Abdelhammed Marzouk, Deputy Assistant Minister for South and [...]	2008-12-30 13:30:00	Embassy Cairo	CONFIDENTIAL	KCRM EWWT PGOV USUN SO EG
08CAIRO2578	CODEL HASTINGS' CAIRO MEETINGS [...] (C) Summary: In December 6 meetings, senior Egyptian government officials told Rep. Alcee Hastings (D-FL) that the incoming U.S. administration should focus on the Israeli-Palestinian peace process "from day one." FM Ahmed Aboul Gheit told Hastings that the Barcelona Process has been completely dis [...]	2008-12-30 13:40:00	Embassy Cairo	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PBTS OSCE PHUM KCRM OREP EUN PREF
08CAIRO270	CAIRO RECOMMENDATIONS FOR FY 2008 TIP SOLICITATION [...] We have reviewed three anti trafficking-in-persons project proposals in response to reftel request for our recommendations for FY 2008 INCLE and ESF appropriations. Summary evaluations are below. We have forwarded full proposals to G/TIP and NEA POCs per reftel instructions. 2. We endor [...]	2008-02-12 13:57:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED	ASEC ELAB KCRM PHUM PREL SMIG EG
08CAIRO382	SOMALIA: EGYPT, ARAB LEAGUE ON CONTACT GROUP, [...] (SBU) Summary: The Arab League and Egypt are supportive of ref A proposal for restructuring the International Contact Group on Somalia (ICG). However, the Arab League wants to see better planning to make the group more effective, and Egypt wants to ensure that there will be strong coordination [...]	2008-02-26 14:56:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL EAID PGOV KCRM UNSC EG SO
08CAIRO408	EMBASSY CAIRO SUBMISSION FOR 2008 TIP REPORT [...] (SBU) This message responds to reftel. Embassy POC is poloff Aaron Berman, phone 20-2-2797-2550, fax 20-2-2797-2181, bermanad@state.gov. Pol LES spent approximately 75 hours on TIP-related activities and in preparation of the TIP report. Poloff spent approximately 160 hours; ECPO Minister [...]	2008-02-28 14:32:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM SMIG PREF ASEC KFRD KCRM KWMN ELAB EG
08CAIRO410	EMBASSY CAIRO SUBMISSION FOR 2008 TIP REPORT [...] (SBU) This message responds to reftel. Embassy POC is poloff Aaron Berman, phone 20-2-2797-2550, fax 20-2-2797-2181, bermanad@state.gov. Pol LES spent approximately 75 hours on TIP-related activities and in preparation of the TIP report. Poloff spent approximately 160 hours; ECPO Minister [...]	2008-02-28 15:10:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM SMIG PREF ASEC KFRD KCRM KWMN ELAB EG
08CAIRO886	EGYPT "DISAPPOINTED" WITH INTERIM TIP REPORT [...] (SBU) On April 23, Amira Fahmy of the MFA Human Rights office told us that the GOE was "disappointed" that the interim Trafficking in Persons (TIP) report on Egypt states that Egypt has only made "minimal progress" on combating TIP during the reporting period. Fahmy said that the National Coord [...]	2008-04-29 06:26:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRM KWMN PGOV PHUM EG

08CANBERRA209	AUSTRALIAN ASSISTANCE FOR UN ACTION ON SOMALIAN PIRACY [...] No summary [...]	2008-02-29 05:07:00	Embassy Canberra	CONFIDENTIAL	PBTS KCRM AS PREL
08CANBERRA225	AUSTRALIAN RESPONSE ON ASSISTANCE FOR UN ACTION ON [...] No summary [...]	2008-03-05 03:46:00	Embassy Canberra	CONFIDENTIAL	PBTS PREL KCRM AS
08CANBERRA240	SUPPLEMENTAL TIP QUESTIONAIRE RESPONSE - AUSTRALIA [...] (SBU) Below are supplemental responses to the questions posed in ref A, which were initially answered in ref B. The answers correspond to the question numbers in ref A. PART I: OVERVIEW OF ACTIVITIES TO ELIMINATE TRAFFICKING B. Sex Trafficking Arrests ----------------------- On Ma [...]	2008-03-12 07:06:00	Embassy Canberra	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB KCRM KFRD KWMN PHUM PREF SMIG ASEC AS
08CAPETOWN233	METHAMPHETAMINE-A GROWING PROBLEM IN CAPE TOWN [...] (U) An article in the November 17 2008 edition of the Cape Times reported that, according to the Medical Research Council (MRC),Cape Town has become the methamphetamine capital of South Africa, with 98 percent of patients seen across the provinces coming from this city. 2. (U) Methampheta [...]	2008-11-25 07:26:00	Consulate Cape Town	UNCLASSIFIED	SNAR KCRM PGOV SF
08CARACAS204	NATIONAL ASSEMBLY APPROVES CREATION OF BINATIONAL [...] (U) On February 14 the National Assembly approved three laws ratifying agreements with Iran and five ratifying agreements with Belarus. The Iranian agreements include a pact to create the Iranian-Venezuelan Binational Bank that was signed in Tehran on November 19, 2007; a binational developm [...]	2008-02-19 20:43:00	Embassy Caracas	CONFIDENTIAL	EFIN KCRM IR BO VE
08CARACAS432	MINISTRY OF TOURISM OUT OF THE LOOP ON TIP ISSUES [...] (C) Summary. During a March 26 meeting with Ministry of Tourism officials to discuss trafficking in persons (TIP),the Director of the International Relations Office told Poloff that the government has not given the ministry a mandate to combat trafficking. However, she expressed interest in [...]	2008-03-28 15:29:00	Embassy Caracas	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV PREL KCRM KWMN UK VE
08CARACAS551	BRV RELEASES TIP LAW ENFORCEMENT DATA [...] (SBU) The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (BRV) provided USG officials on April 8 with an eleventh-hour summary of its trafficking in persons (TIP) law enforcement efforts in 2007, including the number of victims assisted and prosecution figures. The release follows repeated USG requests for [...]	2008-04-22 14:51:00	Embassy Caracas	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM KCRM KWMN VE
08CARACAS582	HOMICIDE: LIFE ON THE STREETS OF CARACAS [...] (C) SUMMARY: Venezuelan daily, "El Universal", reported on April 16 that the murder rate had risen 14% in the first trimester of 2008, despite the launch of "Safe Caracas 2008" by the Ministry of Justice in January. The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (BRV),which had been reporting plungi [...]	2008-04-29 12:10:00	Embassy Caracas	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ASEC KCRM VE
08CARACAS771	MFA OFFICIALS 'PLEASED' WITH 2008 TIP DESIGNATION [...] (C) PolCouns and PolOff met with MFA Director for North America and Multilateral Affairs Yaneth Arocha and U.S. Desk Officer Marie Borregales to deliver a courtesy copy of Venezuela's country narrative in the 2008 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report and to inform them of their change in status [...]	2008-06-04 15:54:00	Embassy Caracas	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM KCRM SMIG VE
08CASABLANCA33	DEMARCHE DELIVERED:UN.GIFT AND VIENNA FORUM TO HUMAN [...] (C) On February 11, poloff discussed the UN.GIFT and Vienna Forum to Human Trafficking (reftel) with MFA Director of Consular and Social Affairs Ambassador Jaouad El Himid and encouraged Moroccan participation in the Forum. 2. (C) El Himdi informed poloff that a Moroccan delegation would be [...]	2008-02-14 13:59:00	Consulate Casablanca	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREF SMIG KCRM KWMN MO
08CASABLANCA39	MOROCCO: 2008 ANNUAL TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS REPORT [...] (U) This cable responds to action request (reftel) for updated information on the Moroccan government's efforts to combat trafficking in persons from April 2007 to March 2008. ------------------------------------- Morocco Headed in the Right Direction ------------------------------------- [...]	2008-02-27 12:42:00	Consulate Casablanca	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PREF ELAB SMIG KFRD KCRM KWMN MO
08CHENNAI214	ANDHRA PRADESH: AN ANTI-TRAFFICKING MODEL FOR INDIA [...] Summary: The South Indian state Andhra Pradesh has made great strides in combating trafficking in persons. In what anti-trafficking NGOs describe as a "paradigm shift," the police, prosecutors, and the judiciary have all actively participated in training programs sponsored by the United Nati [...]	2008-06-25 11:01:00	Consulate Chennai	UNCLASSIFIED	KWMN KCRM ELAB PGOV PHUM PREF SOCI IN
08CHENNAI33	HHS SECRETARY SWINGS THROUGH SOUTH INDIA [...] (SBU) Summary: The Honorable Michael O. Leavitt, U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS),visited three of South India's largest cities from January 7-9, 2008. The visit provided the Secretary an opportunity to promote the importance of assuring SIPDIS product safety in an increa [...]	2008-01-29 10:47:00	Consulate Chennai	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL ECON TBIO SENV AMED KSCA PHUM KCRM SOCI IN
08CHIANGMAI126	PUTTING THE NEW TIP LAW TO ITS FIRST TEST [...] (C) Criminal proceedings have begun in what Thai NGOs and authorities are highlighting as the first case under the new trafficking in persons (TIP) law passed by the Thai Parliament in December 2007 (Reftel). The two suspects in the case have been charged with selling the sexual services of si [...]	2008-08-25 07:15:00	Consulate Chiang Mai	CONFIDENTIAL	KCRM KWMN SMIG PHUM TH BM
08CHIANGMAI156	PILOT PROJECT TACKLES CORRUPTION AT GRASSROOTS LEVEL [...] (SBU) Provincial Counter-Corruption Commissions in Lamphun and Sukhothai, launched a year ago as part of a pilot project that includes six other provinces, have had modest success in raising grassroots awareness to counter local government corruption. The project will ultimately be replicated [...]	2008-10-15 04:04:00	Consulate Chiang Mai	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV ECON KCRM KJUS BTIO TH
08CHIANGMAI192	MINORITY HILL TRIBES STILL PLAGUED BY STATELESSNESS, THOUGH [...] Roughly half of Thailand's estimated 900,000 hill tribe minorities lack citizenship. This statelessness contributes significantly to their disadvantaged status. In recent years the Royal Thai Government (RTG) has made strides to improve citizenship eligibility for highlanders, including pass [...]	2008-12-19 09:39:00	Consulate Chiang Mai	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM SMIG PREF PGOV PREL KDEM SNAR KCRM KWMN TH
08CHIANGMAI57	AN NGO PERSPECTIVE ON ANTI-TRAFFICKING EFFORTS IN NORTHERN [...] (SBU) Most Burmese who become trafficking victims knowingly enter Thailand illegally, but fall prey to deception and coercion after crossing the border, according to the head of a key anti-trafficking NGO operating in the region. Child prostitution has diminished significantly in northern Tha [...]	2008-04-03 02:36:00	Consulate Chiang Mai	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRM KWMN SMIG PHUM TH
08CHISINAU1126	MOLDOVA: 2008-2009 INTERNATIONAL [...] No summary [...]	2008-11-19 14:44:00	Embassy Chisinau	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN SNAR KCRM KTFN ASEC MD
08CHISINAU134	PROPOSALS FOR G/TIP FUNDING [...] (SBU) Summary: In response to the Solicitation for Proposals received by email from the Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking (G/TIP),Embassy Chisinau has reviewed and vetted three proposals, from the International Organization for Migration (IOM),La Strada, and Winrock International. Po [...]	2008-02-13 12:33:00	Embassy Chisinau	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SMIG KCRM KWMN PGOV PHUM PREL OPRC MD
08CHISINAU175	MOLDOVA: EIGHTH ANNUAL TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (TIP) REPORT [...] (U) Responses are keyed to questions in ref A, which requests post's contribution to the eighth annual Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report. 2. (SBU) Summary: Anti-TIP efforts in the Republic of Moldova mostly were undertaken by NGOs and international organizations (IOs),primarily because [...]	2008-02-21 14:52:00	Embassy Chisinau	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PGOV KWMN ELAB SMIG KFRD KCRM PREF MD
08CHISINAU585	Moldova Deputy PM Promises Action and Cooperation on TIP [...] No summary [...]	2008-06-05 09:29:00	Embassy Chisinau	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PGOV PREL ELAB KCRM MD
08COLOMBO1034	TIP INTERIM ASSESSMENT FOR SRI LANKA [...] Post assesses that the Government of Sri Lanka (GSL) has taken many positive steps to address Sri Lanka's trafficking problem. These efforts have mainly focused on the foreign employment of Sri Lankans, building awareness of trafficking, and increasing interagency coordination to counter traffi [...]	2008-11-17 10:30:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	KTIP KCRM KWMN PGOV PHUM SMIG CE
08COLOMBO152	SRI LANKA: PARLIAMENTARIANS TO ATTEND THE UN.GIFT [...] No summary [...]	2008-02-11 10:01:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	KCRM KWMN PHUM PREF SMIG CE
08COLOMBO153	SRI LANKA: TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS PROPOSALS FOR [...] Post, following G/TIP instructions in reftel, solicited anti-trafficking project proposals from local and regional organizations and received three proposals. The International Organization for Migration (IOM) proposal includes improving the GSL's capacity to prosecute trafficking crimes and to [...]	2008-02-11 10:12:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	ASEC ELAB PHUM PREL SMIG KCRM CE
08COLOMBO215	SRI LANKA: THE EIGHTH ANNUAL ANTI-TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS [...] (U) Mission's submission for the eighth annual Anti-Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report for Sri Lanka follows. Responses are keyed to questions in Reftel. Mission point of contact is poloff Amy Trimble, telephone +94-11-249-8822, fax +94-11-249-8820. Paragraph 27: Sri Lanka Overview ----- [...]	2008-02-29 07:40:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM ELAB ASEC PREF KCRM KWMN SMIG KFRD CE
08COLOMBO328	MALDIVES: THE EIGHTH ANNUAL ANTI-TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS [...] (U) Mission's submission for the eighth annual Anti-Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report for Maldives follows. Responses are keyed to questions in reftel. Mission point of contact is Poloff Amy Trimble, telephone +94-11-249-8822, fax +94-11-249-8820. Paragraph 27: Maldives Overview ------- [...]	2008-04-01 00:01:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM ELAB ASEC PREF KCRM KWMN SMIG KFRD MV
08COLOMBO368	SRI LANKA: AMBASSADOR OPENS USAID PROJECTS IN THE [...] SUMMARY: Ambassador visited Galle on April 4 to open two USAID projects and meet local officials. Party leaders expressed concern about Southern Province's disproportionate share of the war burden, a growing drug problem, a shortage of labor for traditional industries. A representative of t [...]	2008-04-09 11:23:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL PTER PHUM MOPS ELAB KCRM CE
08COLOMBO423	SRI LANKA: POLICE ARREST CHILD TRAFFICKING [...] On April 28, the National Child Protection Authority disclosed the arrest of four suspects involved in trafficking more than 20 children to Singapore over an extended period of time. NCPA Chairman Jagath Wellawatta said that in January, three Sri Lankan children, ages 11,13, and 14, were foun [...]	2008-04-29 13:13:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL ELAB SMIG KCRM KFRD KWMN CE
08COLOMBO424	G/TIP FY06 PROGRAMS: MONITORING REPORT (SRI LANKA) [...] No summary [...]	2008-04-30 06:29:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL SMIG KCRM KFRD KWMN CE
08COLOMBO491	SRI LANKA REMITTANCES UP AGAIN IN 2007 [...] (SBU) Summary: Sri Lankan migrant worker remittances rose 15% to $2.5 billion in 2007. Remittances are the second largest source of foreign exchange earnings to the country, after garment exports. Each year, over 200,000 Sri Lankans -- about one percent of the population -- leave to work abr [...]	2008-05-21 11:50:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB EFIN KWMN KCRM PGOV PHUM SOCI SMIG CE
08COLOMBO568	SRI LANKA: TIP REPORT DELIVERED TO MFA [...] No summary [...]	2008-06-10 09:45:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL PHUM ELAB SMIG KCRM KPAO KWMN CEA
08CONAKRY112	HYPERDYNAMICS, A FIRM AT ODDS WITH ITSELF [...] (C) SUMMARY. Divisions are becoming apparent at Hyperdynamics, while concerns about possible FCPA violations continue to surface. The top management of the company know little about what is going on in Guinea and have virtually ignored political insights provided by the Embassy. With virtu [...]	2008-02-12 12:09:00	Embassy Conakry	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	ECON EPET PGOV KCRM PREL GV
08CONAKRY454	HYPERDYNAMICS IS BACK IN BUSINESS [...] (C) SUMMARY. Ending a period of rocky relations with the GoG, controversial oil-exploration firm Hyperdynamics will soon begin the next phase of operations after receiving renewed approval from the presidency. The firm has resumed advertising on local television, and reports that revision of [...]	2008-08-20 15:44:00	Embassy Conakry	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EPET PGOV KCRM PREL GV
08CONAKRY720	2008 CHILD TRAFFICKING STATISTICS [...] (SBU) As part of the interim assessment process for the USG's annual Trafficking in Person's Report, we asked the Government of Guinea to provide annual statistics on trafficking cases within its borders. The GoG was not able to provide this information before the initial reporting deadline, [...]	2008-11-25 16:17:00	Embassy Conakry	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRM KTIP KWMN PGOV PHUM SMIG GV
08COPENHAGEN603	DANES CONSIDERING CONVOYS AS POTENTIAL DETERRENT [...] (SBU) Summary. Denmark, home to one of the world's largest maritime shipping industries, is growing increasingly alarmed by incidents of high-seas piracy in the Gulf of Aden and off the Horn of Africa. The Danish government and shipping associations have discussed with us the possibility of [...]	2008-11-18 11:35:00	Embassy Copenhagen	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRM MOPS PGOV PREL PTER DA
08COTONOU124	BENIN'S VIEWS ON SOMALIA [...] No summary [...]	2008-02-28 02:57:00	Embassy Cotonou	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRM PBTS PREL BN
08COTONOU96	BENIN'S G/TIP PROJECT PROPOSALS [...] Post has the pleasure to submit four project proposals for G/TIP ESF and INCLE funding for FY 2008. While Benin is a Tier 2 country with a government firmly committed to the fight against trafficking in persons (TIP),Beninese children continue to be victimized by traffickers. The proposals s [...]	2008-02-12 07:59:00	Embassy Cotonou	UNCLASSIFIED	BN ELAB KCRM PHUM SMIG
08DAKAR125	RESULTS OF FINANCIAL SYSTEMS ASSESSMENT TEAM VISIT TO [...] (SBU) This cable is largely derived from the initial report by an interagency Financial System Assessment Team (FSAT),which conducted an onsite visit to Senegal November 5-9, 2007. The team met with a wide array of government and private sector entities in Senegal and came away with a nuance [...]	2008-02-04 08:59:00	Embassy Dakar	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN KTFN PTER KCRM PREL SNAR PGOV SG
08DAKAR126	RESULTS OF FINANCIAL SYSTEMS ASSESSMENT TEAM VISIT TO [...] No summary [...]	2008-02-04 09:26:00	Embassy Dakar	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN KTFN PTER KCRM PREL SNAR PGOV SG
08DAKAR195	GUINEA BISSAU: ANNUAL TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS REPORT [...] (SBU) Guinea-Bissau is a source of children trafficked for begging primarily in Senegal. Muslim Koranic teachers or their intermediaries convince parents to send children purportedly for a religious education. Those children are routinely beaten and subjected to harsh treatment; often their [...]	2008-02-21 21:01:00	Embassy Dakar	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB KCRM KFRD KWMN PHUM PREF SMIG PU
08DAKAR196	GUINEA BISSAU: ANNUAL TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS REPORT [...] (SBU) Guinea-Bissau is a source of children trafficked for begging primarily in Senegal. Muslim Koranic teachers or their intermediaries convince parents to send children purportedly for a religious education. Those children are routinely beaten and subjected to harsh treatment; often their [...]	2008-02-21 21:01:00	Embassy Dakar	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB KCRM KFRD KWMN PHUM PREF SMIG PU
08DAKAR262	SENEGAL: ANNUAL TIP REPORT [...] (SBU) As was the case in previous years Senegal continues to devote, time, resources and attention to combat trafficking in persons. 2. (U) responses are keyed to questions in reftel Begin TIP report PARA 27: OVERVIEWS OF A COUNTRY'S ACTIVITIES TO ELIMINATE TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS A. Senega [...]	2008-03-04 14:31:00	Embassy Dakar	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB KCRM KFRD KWMN PHUM PREF SMIG SG
08DAKAR52	2008 GUINEA-BISSAU INCSR PART II: FINANCIAL CRIME AND MONEY [...] This cable is Part Two of the 2007-2008 National Narcotics Control Strategy Report (INCSR),Financial Crimes and Money Laundering report for Guinea-Bissau. Included is a narrative overview (paras 2-11). Para 12 contains responses keyed to the numbered questions beginning with Reftel paragrap [...]	2008-01-14 10:47:00	Embassy Dakar	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN KCRM KTFN PTER SNAR PU
08DAKAR641	GUINEA BISSAU:TENSIONS RISING - ELECTIONS IN [...] (C) President Vieira signed a law granting an extended mandate to the National Popular Assembly (ANP) and the Government under pressure from the military. Such military involvement in politics is growing and raising alarms among neighboring countries. Elections scheduled for November are far [...]	2008-06-03 17:24:00	Embassy Dakar	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL SNAR KCRM PU
08DAKAR960	GUINEA-BISSAU: INTERNATIONAL COCAINE [...] (C) SUMMARY. A whirlwind of events in Guinea-Bissau in the past month have climaxed in an unsuccessful coup d'etat which, combined with a change in cabinet, holds out hope for movement towards legislative elections on 16 November, and may facilitate advances against the increasing dominance [...]	2008-08-20 15:45:00	Embassy Dakar	CONFIDENTIAL	KCRM PGOV PREL PU SNAR
08DAMASCUS162	SRYIA: 2007 TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS REPORT [...] (U) THe following is Post's submission of the annual trafficking in persons report. The Embassy's point of contact is Hilary C. Dauer. Office Telephone: (963) (11) 3391-3207. Fax: (963) (11) 3391-3999. Officer spent 30 hours in preparation of the report, which is structured to answer refte [...]	2008-03-06 16:07:00	Embassy Damascus	CONFIDENTIAL	ASEC ELAB KCRM KFRD KWMN PHUM PREF SMIG
08DAMASCUS165	SRYIA: 2007 TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS REPORT [...] (U) THe following is Post's submission of the annual trafficking in persons report. The Embassy's point of contact is Hilary C. Dauer. Office Telephone: (963) (11) 3391-3207. Fax: (963) (11) 3391-3999. Officer spent 30 hours in preparation of the report, which is structured to answer refte [...]	2008-03-10 07:54:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	ASEC ELAB KCRM KFRD KWMN PHUM PREF SMIG
08DAMASCUS175	PROJECT SUMMARY FOR PROPOSAL RESPONSE TO RFP [...] (U) As requested by G/TIP (reftel),Post submits summary information for the proposal submitted by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) in response to RFP GTIP-07-AW-003-112307. The proposal was the only one submitted and Post recommends it for funding. The entire proposal w [...]	2008-03-13 15:00:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	ASEC ELAB KCRM KFRD KWMN PHUM PREF SMIG
08DAMASCUS443	RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ON FOREIGN [...] (S/NF) Summary: Although anecdotal information suggests the Palestine Liberation Front (PLF) remains in existence, with representatives stationed here in Damascus, we have no information on terrorist activities the PLF engaged in between 2003 and 2008, nor we do we have any information on the [...]	2008-06-19 15:16:00	Embassy Damascus	SECRET//NOFORN	KCRM KJUS PTER PGOV ASEC PREL IS
08DARESSALAAM484	TANZANIA: MINI-DUBLIN GROUP DISCUSSES CURRENT [...] (U) The Assistant Regional Security Officer (ARSO) attended the "Mini-Dublin Group," an informal gathering of like-minded countries initiated by the President of Ireland focused on counter narcotics issues. Embassy representatives from the United Kingdom, France, Canada, Germany, Finland, the [...]	2008-08-02 16:32:00	Embassy Dar Es Salaam	UNCLASSIFIED	KCRM PGOV PREL SNAR TZ
08DARESSALAAM582	MEDIA REACTION: Corruption in Tanzania [...] The September 10, 2008, edition of two English language Tanzanian dailies "This Day" and "The Citizen" carried editorial commentaries positive of U.S. policy of denying safe haven to corrupt public officials and those private sector members who corrupt them. This follows a September 8 U.S. Mi [...]	2008-09-10 14:13:00	Embassy Dar Es Salaam	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO KMDR KCRM KCOR TZ
08DARESSALAAM852	TANZANIA A STAKEHOLDER IN UNSC SOMALIA PIRACY [...] No summary [...]	2008-12-18 12:32:00	Embassy Dar Es Salaam	CONFIDENTIAL	KCRM PREL PHUM PHSA EWWT TZ SO
08DHAKA1025	HOME ADVISER DISCUSSES RAB ENGAGEMENT, [...] (C) Home Affairs Adviser M.A. Matin welcomed prospects for engagement between the USG and the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) in a September 23 meeting with the Ambassador. He also welcomed a USG inter-agency assessment of Bangladesh's border controls. Matin was pre-occupied, however, with the a [...]	2008-09-29 05:45:00	Embassy Dhaka	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL PGOV PTER PINR KCOR MARR MASS KCRM
08DHAKA1066	LEAHY VETTING FOR SIGNAL CAPTAIN CAREER COURSE, NOVEMBER 12 [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidates have been selected for participation in the Signal Captain Career Course in Fort Gordon, Georgia, which will begin on November 12, 2008. Post vetting was completed on October 13, 2008. Post requests that vetting be comp [...]	2008-10-14 08:17:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
08DHAKA1068	LEAHY VETTING FOR THE 4TH ANNUAL SOVEREIGN CHALLENGE [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidate has been selected for participation in the 4th Annual Sovereign Challenge Conference in Tampa, Florida, which will begin on 17 - 20 November 2008. Post vetting was completed on 14 Oct 2008. Post requests that vetting be [...]	2008-10-14 09:58:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
08DHAKA1077	LEAHY VETTING FOR THE CHIEFS OF DEFENSE CONFERENCE, 11 - 13 [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidates have been selected for participation in the Chiefs of Defense Conference in Bali, Indonesia, which will begin on 11 - 13 November 2008. Post vetting was completed on 15 Oct 2008. Post requests that vetting be completed [...]	2008-10-16 06:13:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
08DHAKA108	PROPOSAL FOR USE OF INCLE MONEY TO CONSTRUCT A FEMALE DRUG [...] (U) Embassy Dhaka requests that the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) approve a US$50,000 grant for construction of a female drug rehabilitation facility in Dhaka, Bangladesh. The funding would come from INCLE money obligated to Post in FY2002 for counter-narco [...]	2008-01-23 09:19:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	SNAR KCRM BG
08DHAKA1088	SON OF SLAIN POLITICIAN OUTLINES HIS OWN POLITICAL [...] (S) Reza Kibria, son of slain Awami League leader Shah AMS Kibria, said on October 8 that he continued to press Bangladesh authorities to investigate properly his father,s assassination. Kibria also told the Ambassador about his aspirations to fill his father,s shoes as a Member of Parliamen [...]	2008-10-19 08:19:00	Embassy Dhaka	SECRET	PGOV PREL KCRM PTER PINR KDEM ELAB BG
08DHAKA1091	LEAHY VETTING FOR CAPACITY BUILDING OF LAW ENFORCING [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidates have been selected for participation in the Capacity Building of Law Enforcing Agencies on Preventing HIV Transmission among Injecting Drug Users Course in Dhaka, Bangladesh, which will begin on November 9, 2008. Post ve [...]	2008-10-20 11:05:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
08DHAKA1092	LEAHY VETTING FOR CAPACITY BUILDING OF LAW ENFORCING [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidates have been selected for participation in the Capacity Building of Law Enforcing Agencies on Preventing HIV Transmission among Injecting Drug Users Course in Dhaka, Bangladesh, which will begin on November 11, 2008. Post v [...]	2008-10-20 11:06:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
08DHAKA1093	LEAHY VETTING FOR CAPACITY BUILDING OF LAW ENFORCING [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidates have been selected for participation in the Capacity Building of Law Enforcing Agencies on Preventing HIV Transmission among Injecting Drug Users Course in Dhaka, Bangladesh, which will begin on November 24, 2008. Post [...]	2008-10-20 11:07:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
08DHAKA1094	LEAHY VETTING FOR CAPACITY BUILDING OF LAW ENFORCING [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidates have been selected for participation in the Capacity Building of Law Enforcing Agencies on Preventing HIV Transmission among Injecting Drug Users Course in Dhaka, Bangladesh, which will begin on November 26, 2008. Post v [...]	2008-10-20 11:08:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
08DHAKA1095	LEAHY VETTING FOR CAPACITY BUILDING OF LAW ENFORCING [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidates have been selected for participation in the Capacity Building of Law Enforcing Agencies on Preventing HIV Transmission among Injecting Drug Users Course in Dhaka, Bangladesh, which will begin on December 21, 2008. Post v [...]	2008-10-20 11:09:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
08DHAKA1096	LEAHY VETTING FOR CAPACITY BUILDING OF LAW ENFORCING [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidates have been selected for participation in the Capacity Building of Law Enforcing Agencies on Preventing HIV Transmission among Injecting Drug Users Course in Dhaka, Bangladesh, which will begin on December 23, 2008. Post v [...]	2008-10-20 11:10:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
08DHAKA1097	LEAHY VETTING FOR CAPACITY BUILDING OF LAW ENFORCING [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidates have been selected for participation in the Capacity Building of Law Enforcing Agencies on Preventing HIV Transmission among Injecting Drug Users Course in Dhaka, Bangladesh, which will begin on December 14, 2008. Post v [...]	2008-10-20 11:11:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
08DHAKA1098	LEAHY VETTING FOR CAPACITY BUILDING OF LAW ENFORCING [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidates have been selected for participation in the Capacity Building of Law Enforcing Agencies on Preventing HIV Transmission among Injecting Drug Users Course in Dhaka, Bangladesh, which will begin on December 17, 2008. Post v [...]	2008-10-20 11:13:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
08DHAKA1107	LEAHY VETTING FOR. [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidates have been selected for participation in upcoming HIV Training of Law Enforcing Agencies on Preventing HIV Transmission among Injecting Drug Users Courses in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Post vetting was completed on October 23, 20 [...]	2008-10-23 10:12:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
08DHAKA1128	LEAHY VETTING FOR MPAT MULTINATIONAL FORCE STANDARD [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidates have been selected for participation in the MPAT Multinational Force Standard Operation Procedure (MNF SOP) in Hawaii, which will begin on November 16, 2008. Post vetting was completed on October 27, 2008. Post requests [...]	2008-10-29 07:43:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
08DHAKA1129	LEAHY VETTING FOR ASIA PACIFIC CENTER FOR SECURITY STUDIES [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidates have been selected for participation in the Asia Pacific Center for Security Studies (APCSS) Comprehensive Crisis Management Course in USA, which will begin on November 17, 2008.Post vetting was completed on October 27, 2 [...]	2008-10-29 07:43:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
08DHAKA1130	LEAHY VETTING FOR ARMY COMMAND AND STAFF COLLEGE COURSE - [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidate has been selected for participation in the Army Command and General Staff College Course in USA, which will begin on January 02, 2009. Post vetting was completed on October 29, 2008. Post requests that vetting be complet [...]	2008-10-29 07:45:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
08DHAKA1131	LEAHY VETTING FOR ADVANCE AEROSPACE MEDICINE COURSE IN USA, [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidate has been selected for participation in the Advance Aerospace Medicine Course in USA, which will begin on January 02, 2009. Post vetting was completed on October 29, 2008. Post requests that vetting be completed by Novembe [...]	2008-10-29 07:46:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
08DHAKA1132	LEAHY VETTING FOR PATROL CRAFT OPERATION IN RIVERINE [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidate has been selected for participation in the Patrol Craft Operation in Riverine Environment and Instructor Development Course in USA, which will begin on January 08, 2009. Post vetting was completed on October 29, 2008. Pos [...]	2008-10-29 07:46:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
08DHAKA1135	LEAHY VETTING FOR HIV/AIDS STRATEGIC PLANNING AND POLICY [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidate has been selected for participation in the Hiv/Aids Strategic Planning and Policy Development Course in USA, which will begin on December 05, 2008. Post vetting was completed on October 30, 2008. Post requests that vetti [...]	2008-10-30 05:46:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
08DHAKA1140	DRAFT BANGLADESH PART I FOR 2007-2008 INTERNATIONAL [...] (U) The following is the draft text on Bangladesh of the first part (drugs and chemical control) for the 2008-2009 International Narcotics Control Strategy Report: 2. (U) I. Summary: There was no evidence that Bangladesh was a significant cultivator or producer of narcotics. Government of [...]	2008-11-03 03:04:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	SNAR KCRM BG
08DHAKA1143	VISAS DONKEY CORRUPTION 212(F) (RAHMAN, TARIQUE) [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Embassy is seeking a security advisory opinion under section 212(f) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, Presidential Proclamation 7750, suspending the entry into the United States of Tarique Rahman (aka Tarique),born on November 20, 1967 in Bangladesh. The Embassy belie [...]	2008-11-03 10:08:00	Embassy Dhaka	CONFIDENTIAL	ASEC CVIS ECON KCOR KCRM KFRD PGOV PREL
08DHAKA1161	LEAHY VETTING FOR NEAE EAST SOUTH ASIA CENTER FOR STRATEGIC [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidate has been selected for participation in the NESA Combating Terrorism Executive Seminar in USA, which will begin on December 02, 2008. Post vetting was completed on November 10, 2008. Post requests that vetting be complete [...]	2008-11-10 06:45:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
08DHAKA1168	LEAHY VETTING FOR NEAE EAST SOUTH ASIA CENTER FOR STRATEGIC [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidate has been selected for participation in the NESA Combating Terrorism Executive Seminar in USA, which will begin on December 02, 2008. Post vetting was completed on November 11, 2008. Post requests that vetting be complete [...]	2008-11-12 05:11:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
08DHAKA1185	LEAHY VETTING FOR ATA - Explosive Incident Countermeasures [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidates have been selected for participation in the ATA - Explosive Incident Countermeasures (EIC) COURSE, which will begin on January 11-February 26, 2009. Post requests that vetting be completed by December, 18 2008 to provide [...]	2008-11-18 10:31:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
08DHAKA1186	LEAHY VETTING FOR FLIGHT SAFETY OFFICER COURSE IN USA, [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidate has been selected for participation in the Flight Safety Officer Course in USA, which will begin on February 18, 2009. Post vetting was completed on November 18, 2008. Post requests that vetting be completed by Decembe [...]	2008-11-18 10:33:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
08DHAKA1187	LEAHY VETTING FOR SQUADRON OFFICER SCHOOL COURSE IN USA, [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidate has been selected for participation in the Squadron Officer School Course in USA, which will begin on February 16, 2009. Post vetting was completed on November 18, 2008. Post requests that vetting be completed by December [...]	2008-11-18 10:33:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
08DHAKA12	LEAHY VETTING FOR CIVIL-MILITARY RESPONSE TO [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidate has been selected for participation in the Civil-Military Response to Terrorism Training to be held in Monterey, California, from April 19 to May 2, 2008. Post vetting was completed on January 5, 2007. Post requests that [...]	2008-01-06 05:50:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
08DHAKA1238	LEAHY VETTING FOR NESA EXECUTIVE SEMINAR IN USA, JANURARY [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidate has been selected for participation in the NESA Executive Seminar in USA, which will begin on January 13, 2009. Post vetting was completed on December 01, 2008. Post requests that vetting be completed by December 15, 20 [...]	2008-12-01 05:09:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
08DHAKA1246	LEAHY VETTING FOR ASIA PACIFIC CENTER FOR SECURITY STUDIES [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidates have been selected for participation in the Asia Pacific Center for Security Studies (APCSS) Advance Security Cooperation (ASC) Course in USA, which will begin on January 22; 2009.Post vetting was completed on December 3, [...]	2008-12-03 07:32:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
08DHAKA1248	LEAHY VETTING FOR NESA EXECUTIVE SEMINAR IN USA, JANURARY [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidate has been selected for participation in the NESA Executive Seminar in USA, which will begin on January 13, 2009. Post vetting was completed on December 03, 2008. Post requests that vetting be completed by December 22, 20 [...]	2008-12-03 08:57:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
08DHAKA1250	LEAHY VETTING FOR THE BALANCE BUFFALO 09-2 BILATERAL [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following units have been selected for participation in the Balance Buffalo 09-2 bilateral military training exercise held in Sylhet, Bangladesh, which will begin on or about 16 April - 30 May 2009. Post vetting was completed on 7 Dec 2008. [...]	2008-12-04 05:50:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
08DHAKA1253	LEAHY VETTING FOR THE BALANCE BUFFALO 09-2 BILATERAL [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following unit have been selected for participation in the Balance Buffalo 09-2 bilateral military training exercise held in Sylhet, Bangladesh, which will begin on or about 16 April - 30 May 2009. Post vetting was completed on 7 Dec 2008. [...]	2008-12-07 03:48:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
08DHAKA1261	LEAHY VETTING FOR CAPACITY BUILDING OF LAW ENFORCING [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidates have been selected for participation in the Capacity Building of Law Enforcing Agencies on Preventing HIV Transmission among Injecting Drug Users Course in Dhaka, Bangladesh, which will begin on December 24, 2008. Post v [...]	2008-12-08 08:18:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
08DHAKA1262	LEAHY VETTING FOR CAPACITY BUILDING OF LAW ENFORCING [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidates have been selected for participation in the Capacity Building of Law Enforcing Agencies on Preventing HIV Transmission among Injecting Drug Users Course in Dhaka, Bangladesh, which will begin on December 29, 2008. Post v [...]	2008-12-08 08:18:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
08DHAKA1266	LEAHY VETTING FOR CAPACITY BUILDING OF LAW ENFORCING [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidates have been selected for participation in the Capacity Building of Law Enforcing Agencies on Preventing HIV Transmission among Injecting Drug Users Course in Dhaka, Bangladesh, which will begin on December 29, 2008. Post v [...]	2008-12-08 08:28:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
08DHAKA1267	LEAHY VETTING FOR COMPLAINT REPORTING WORKING GROUP, 14-15 [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidates have been selected for participation in the in complaint reporting working group, Bagladesh, which will begin on 14 December 2008. Post vetting was completed on 8 December, 2008. Post requests that vetting be completed [...]	2008-12-08 08:36:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
08DHAKA1268	ANTI-CORRUPTION CHIEF LOOKS PAST ELECTION TO [...] (C) Hasan Mashud Chowdhury, Chairman Bangladesh,s Anti- Corruption Commission, has attempted to keep the ACC out of political deal making preceding the national parliamentary elections slated for later this month. Chowdhury interprets the recent increase in judicially granted bails and their [...]	2008-12-08 11:54:00	Embassy Dhaka	CONFIDENTIAL	ELAB KCRM KDEM PGOV PINR PREL BG
08DHAKA1330	LEAHY VETTING FOR ASIA-PACIFIC INTELLIGENCE CHIEFS [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following delegates have been selected for participation in the APICC Conference to be held in Singapore; which will begin on or about 16 - 20 February 2009. Post vetting was completed on 22 December 2008. Post requests that vetting be comp [...]	2008-12-22 08:47:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
08DHAKA1331	LEAHY VETTING FOR PEACE SUPPORT OPERATIONS INSTRUCTOR [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidates have been selected for participation in the Peace Support Operations Instructor Course (PSOIC) in Bangladesh, which will begin on January 11, 2009.Post vetting was completed on December 22, 2008. Post requests that vettin [...]	2008-12-22 10:28:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
08DHAKA163	LEAHY VETTING FOR COMPREHENSIVE SECURITY RESPONSE [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidates have been selected for participation in the Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies (APCSS) Comprehensive Security Response to Terrorism course to be held from March 5-27, 2008. Post vetting was completed on February 3 [...]	2008-02-06 10:28:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
08DHAKA164	LEAHY VETTING FOR NEAR EAST/SOUTH ASIA (NESA) [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidate has been selected for participation in the Near East/South Asia (NESA) Senior Executive Course to be held from March 3-14, 2008. Post vetting was completed on February 4, 2008. Post requests that vetting be completed by [...]	2008-02-06 10:31:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
08DHAKA189	SUBMISSION OF PROPOSAL FOR G/TIP-MANAGED FY 2008 ESF AND [...] This message responds to the REFTEL action request. 2. Embassy Dhaka received three proposals in response to the solicitation for projects addressing the problem of trafficking-in-persons, for funding under G/TIP-managed FY 2008 ESF and INCLE funds. 3. After an interagency review of subm [...]	2008-02-11 11:34:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	ASEC ELAB KCRM PHUM PREL SMIG IN BG
08DHAKA270	LEAHY VETTING FOR AIRBORNE AND PATHFINDER COURSE, [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidate has been selected for participation in the Airborne and Pathfinder Course from April 7 to May 23, 2008 at Fort Benning, Georgia. Post vetting was completed on February 26, 2008. Post requests that vetting be completed by [...]	2008-03-02 03:55:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
08DHAKA271	LEAHY VETTING FOR ENGLISH LANGUAGE TRAINING AND [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidate has been selected for participation in the Specialized English Language and Disaster Preparation Operation courses from April 23 to August 1, 2008, at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, and Fort Leonardwood, Missouri. Post [...]	2008-03-02 03:59:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
08DHAKA290	EMBASSY DHAKA INPUT TO EIGHTH ANNUAL TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS [...] This Anti-Trafficking in Persons (TIP) covers anti-trafficking efforts by the Government of Bangladesh (GOB) from April 2007 to March 2008. Paragraph two begins text. Embassy point of contact is Kapil Gupta, Political/Economic Officer, telephone: 880-2-885-5500 x 2206, IVG post-code: 583, fax [...]	2008-03-04 11:23:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB BG
08DHAKA297	LEAHY VETTING FOR ASIA-PACIFIC CENTER FOR SECURITY [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidate has been selected for participation in the Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies (APCSS) executive course to be held from April 3 to May 20, 2008 in Honolulu, Hawaii. Post vetting was completed on March 6, 2008. Post [...]	2008-03-06 10:21:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG

08DHAKA308	ADDITIONAL LEAHY VETTING FOR ASIA-PACIFIC CENTER [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidate has been selected for participation in the Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies (APCSS) executive course to be held from April 3 to May 20, 2008 in Honolulu, Hawaii. Post vetting was completed on March 6, 2008. Post [...]	2008-03-11 07:06:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
08DHAKA309	LEAHY VETTING FOR NEAR EAST-SOUTH ASIA ALUMNI [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidates have been selected for participation in the Near East-South Asia Alumni Seminar to be held in Athens, Greece, from April 6-9, 2008. Post vetting was completed on March 11, 2008. Post requests that vetting be completed b [...]	2008-03-11 07:12:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
08DHAKA328	LEAHY VETTING FOR NEAR EAST-SOUTH ASIA ALUMNI [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidates have been selected for participation in the Near East-South Asia Alumni Seminar to be held in Athens, Greece, from April 6-9, 2008. Post vetting was completed on March 11, 2008. Post requests that vetting be completed b [...]	2008-03-13 10:21:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
08DHAKA347	LEAHY VETTING FOR INTL. SPECIAL OPERATIONS FORCES [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidate has been selected for participation in the International Special Operations Forces (ISOF) Week in Tampa, Florida, from May 19-23, 2008. Post vetting was completed on March 19, 2008. Post requests that vetting be complete [...]	2008-03-19 09:16:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
08DHAKA361	LEAHY VETTING FOR SPECIAL OPERATIONS IN COMBATING [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidate has been selected for participation in the Special Operations in Combating Terrorism Course to be held at Hurlburt Field, FL, from May 3 to 16, 2008. Post vetting was completed on March 24, 2008. Post requests that vetti [...]	2008-03-24 08:20:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
08DHAKA362	ADDITIONAL LEAHY VETTING FOR SPECIAL OPERATIONS IN [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidate has been selected for participation in the Special Operations in Combating Terrorism Course to be held at Hurlburt Field, FL, from May 3 to 16, 2008. Post vetting was completed on March 24, 2008. Post requests that vetti [...]	2008-03-24 08:23:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
08DHAKA363	LEAHY VETTING FOR GROUND SUPPLY OFFICER COURSE, [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidate has been selected for participation in the Ground Supply Officer Course to be held at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, from June 18 to September 19, 2008. Post vetting was completed on March 24, 2008. Post requests that vet [...]	2008-03-24 08:25:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
08DHAKA364	LEAHY VETTING FOR APCSS COMPREHENSIVE CRISIS [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidates have been selected for participation in the Asia Pacific Center Security Studies (APCSS) Comprehensive Crisis Management Course to be held in Honolulu, Hawaii from May 29 to June 27, 2008. Post vetting was completed on [...]	2008-03-24 08:34:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
08DHAKA365	LEAHY VETTING FOR ASIA-PACIFIC CENTER FOR SECURITY [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidates have been selected for participation in the Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies (APCSS) executive course to be held from July 15 to August 29, 2008 in Honolulu, Hawaii. Post vetting was completed on March 24, 2008. [...]	2008-03-24 08:35:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
08DHAKA366	LEAHY VETTING FOR APCSS COMPREHENSIVE SECURITY [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidates have been selected for participation in the Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies (APCSS) Comprehensive Security Course to be held from July 8 to 30, 2008 in Honolulu, Hawaii. Post vetting was completed on March 24, [...]	2008-03-24 08:39:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
08DHAKA371	LEAHY VETTING FOR AIR COMMAND AND STAFF COLLEGE [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidate has been selected for participation in the Air COmmand and Staff College Course to be held at Maxwell Air Force Base from June 9, 2008 to June 8, 2009. Post vetting was completed on March 25, 2008. Post requests that vet [...]	2008-03-25 05:47:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
08DHAKA372	LEAHY VETTING FOR FLASH BUFFALO EXERCISE, JUNE 2008 [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following units (with the names of their unit commanders) have been selected for participation in Operation Flash Buffalo to be held from June 2 to 13, 2008 . Post vetting was completed on March 25, 2008. Post requests that vetting be compl [...]	2008-03-25 05:50:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
08DHAKA401	LEAHY VETTING FOR MARINE CORPS COMMAND & STAFF [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following officer has been selected for participation in the Marine Corps Command & Staff College Course Residence and Non residence) to be held from June 9, 2008 to June 4, 2009. Post vetting was completed on April 3, 2008. Post requests [...]	2008-04-03 10:09:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
08DHAKA402	LEAHY VETTING FOR INTERNATIONAL COUNTER TERRORISM [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following officer has been selected for participation in the International Counter Terrorism Fellows Program to be held from July 17, 2008 to June 11, 2009. Post vetting was completed on April 3, 2008. Post requests that vetting be complete [...]	2008-04-03 10:10:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
08DHAKA410	LEAHY VETTING FOR NEAR EAST-SOUTH ASIA EXECUTIVE [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidate has been selected for participation in the Near East-South Asia Executive Seminar to be held from June 4-26, 2008. Post vetting was completed on April 7, 2008. Post requests vetting be returned by April 22 to provide su [...]	2008-04-08 06:24:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
08DHAKA411	LEAHY VETTING FOR NEAR EAST-SOUTH ASIA COMBATING [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidate has been selected for participation in the Near East-South Asia Combating Terrorism Course to be held from April 24 to May 15, 2008. Post vetting was completed on April 7, 2008. Post requests vetting be returned by Apri [...]	2008-04-08 06:27:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
08DHAKA426	LEAHY VETTING FOR FLIGHT SAFETY COURSE, [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidate has been selected for participation in the Jet Engine Mishap Investigation and Flight Safety Officer Course from June 20 to September 19, 2008. Post vetting was completed on April 10, 2008. Post requests vetting be ret [...]	2008-04-11 04:09:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
08DHAKA427	LEAHY VETTING FOR ATA TRAINING, MAY 2008 [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidates has been selected for participation in the Anti-Terrorism Assistance (ATA) course to be held in Dhaka, Bangladesh, from May 5-16,2008. Post requests vetting be returned by April 30 to provide sufficient time for process [...]	2008-04-13 05:11:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
08DHAKA443	LEAHY VETTING FOR VARIOUS TRAINING COURSES [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidates has been selected for participation in USG-funded trainings. Post requests vetting be returned by May 11 to provide sufficient time for processing. Post requests the department conduct Leahy vetting for the following [...]	2008-04-17 12:27:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
08DHAKA459	EMBASSY DHAKA UPDATED INFORMATION FOR EIGHTH ANNUAL [...] This cable provides updated information provided by the Government of Bangladesh regarding its efforts against trafficking in persons (TIP) in the April 2007 to March 2008 reporting period. Embassy point of contact is Kapil Gupta, Political/Economic Officer, telephone: 880-2-885-5500 x 2206, I [...]	2008-04-23 11:24:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB BG
08DHAKA49	LEAHY VETTING FOR PARA-MILITARY TRAINING EXERCISE, [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidate has been selected for participation in the Para-military training exercise to be held from April 27 to June 3, 2008. Post vetting was completed on January 10, 2007. Post requests that vetting be completed by February 7, [...]	2008-01-13 01:35:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
08DHAKA50	LEAHY VETTING FOR MARITIME COMPONENT COMMANDER [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidate has been selected for participation in the Maritime Component Commander FlagCourse to be held in Honolulu, Hawaii from February 17-22, 2008. Post vetting was completed on January 10, 2007. Post requests that vetting be co [...]	2008-01-13 01:40:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
08DHAKA62	LEAHY VETTING FOR MILITARY INTELLIGENCE CAPTAIN [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidate has been selected for participation in the Military Intelligence Captain Career Course to be held at Fort Huachuca, Arizona, from February 18 to August 13, 2008. Post vetting was completed on January 10, 2008. Post reque [...]	2008-01-13 10:45:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
08DHAKA63	LEAHY VETTING FOR SECURITY, STABILITY, TRANSITION [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidate has been selected for participation in the Security, Stability, Transition and Reconstruction Course to be held in Garmisch, Germany, from March 12 to August 2, 2008. Post vetting was completed on January 10, 2008. Post [...]	2008-01-13 10:48:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
08DHAKA655	LEAHY VETTING FOR ATA CYBER EXECUTIVE COURSE, JULY [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following 10 candidates have been selected for participation in the ATA Cyber Executive Course to be held in in July 2008. Post vetting was completed on June 17, 2008. Post requests that vetting be completed by June 30, 2008, to provide suf [...]	2008-06-17 12:06:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
08DHAKA685	ADDING HUJI-B TO THE UNSC 1267 LIST [...] (S) Acting Political/Economic Chief delivered reftel demarche to Masudur Rahman, Director, Americas Wing, and Samia Anjum, Senior Assistant Secretary, Americas Wing, of Bangladesh's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA). Rahman said he was unaware of ties between al-Qaida and Harakat ul-Jihad-i- [...]	2008-06-24 10:19:00	Embassy Dhaka	SECRET	PTER PREL ASEC PGOV KCRM BG
08DHAKA686	LEAHY VETTING FOR SOUTH ASIA PACIFIC REGIONAL APPROACHES TO [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidate has been selected for participation in the South Asia Pacific Regional Approaches to Combatting Terrorism Course to be held in in August 2008. Post vetting was completed on June 24, 2008. Post requests that vetting be co [...]	2008-06-24 11:19:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
08DHAKA687	LEAHY VETTING FOR SECURITY FORCES OFFICER COURSE, AUG [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidate has been selected for participation in the Security Forces Officer Course to be held in August 2008. Post vetting was completed on June 23, 2008. Post requests that vetting be completed by July 2, 2008, to provide suffici [...]	2008-06-25 00:13:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
08DHAKA705	LEAHY VETTING [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidate has been selected for participation in the Judge Advocate Staff Officer course in July 2008. Post vetting was completed on June 30, 2008. Post requests that vetting be completed by July 2, 2008, to provide sufficient tim [...]	2008-07-01 00:04:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
08DHAKA706	LEAHY VETTING [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidate has been selected for participation in the ATA ACRT Course from Oct 5 through November 13, 2008. Post vetting was completed on June 30, 2008. Post requests that vetting be completed by August 1, 2008, to provide sufficien [...]	2008-07-01 00:04:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
08DHAKA728	LEAHY VETTING [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidate has been selected for participation in the Armour Captain Career course in July 2008. Post vetting was completed on July 8, 2008. Post requests that vetting be completed by July 14, 2008, to provide sufficient time for pr [...]	2008-07-08 10:41:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
08DHAKA732	LEAHY VETTING FOR ASIA PACIFIC CENTER FOR SECURITY STUDIES [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidate has been selected for participation in the Asia Pacific Center for Security Studies Executive Course to be held in August 2008. Post vetting was completed on July 10, 2008. Post requests that vetting be completed by July [...]	2008-07-10 08:15:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
08DHAKA733	LEAHY VETTINGS FOR PEACE SUPPORT OPERATION INSTRUCTOR [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidates have been selected for participation in the Peace Support Operation Instructor Course to be held in August 2008. Post vetting was completed on July 10, 2008. Post requests that vetting be completed by July 17, 2008, to pr [...]	2008-07-10 08:16:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
08DHAKA766	LEAHY VETTING FOR ICITAP, TIP training, August 3. [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidates have been selected for participation in the ICITAP, TIP training to be held in in August 2008. Post vetting was completed on July 20, 2008. Post requests that vetting be completed before July 27, 2008, to provide suffi [...]	2008-07-20 07:23:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
08DHAKA776	LEAHY VETTING FOR ORIENTATION TRAINING FOR INSPECTOR LEVEL [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidates have been selected for participation in the Orientation training for Inspector Level Officials on Human Trafficking. Post vetting was completed on July 21, 2008. Post requests that vetting be completed before July 28, [...]	2008-07-21 12:18:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
08DHAKA777	LEAHY VETTING ASIA PACIFIC CENTER FOR SECURITY STUDIES [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidate has been selected for participation in the Asia Pacific Center for Security Studies Executive Course August 5 to September 19, 2008. Post vetting was completed on July 22, 2008. Post requests that vetting be completed b [...]	2008-07-22 09:34:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
08DHAKA778	LEAHY VETTING. [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidates have been selected for participation in various courses. Post vetting was completed on July 22, 2008. Post requests that vetting be completed before July 30, 2008 to provide sufficient time for processing. Post reques [...]	2008-07-22 10:14:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
08DHAKA786	LEAHY VETTING FOR ORIENTATION TRAINING FOR INSPECTOR LEVEL [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following remaining candidates have been selected for participation under the Project "Counter-Trafficking Interventions in Prevention, Protection and Persecution for Victims of Trafficking in Persons in Bangladesh". Name of training co [...]	2008-07-28 02:34:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
08DHAKA800	LEAHY VETTING FOR WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION COURSE, [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidates have been selected for participation in the Weapons of Mass Destruction Course which will begin on October 5, 2008. Post vetting was completed on July 28, 2008. Post requests that vetting be completed by September 26, 20 [...]	2008-07-29 10:16:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
08DHAKA801	LEAHY VETTING FOR PACIFIC REGIONAL APPROACHES TO COMBATING [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidate has been selected for participation in the Pacific Regional Approaches to Combating Terrorism (PACRAT-CT) seminar in Kathmandu, Nepal August 4-8, 2008. Post vetting was completed on July 28, 2008. Post requests that vettin [...]	2008-07-29 11:04:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
08DHAKA802	LEAHY VETTING FOR SUBJECT MATTER SURGICAL SKILL EXCHANGE [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidates have been selected for participation in Subject Matter Surgical Skill Exchange (Plastic & Reconstruction surgery) training course located in Tripler Army Medical Center, Honolulu, Hawaii from September 15-26, 2008. Post [...]	2008-07-29 11:05:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
08DHAKA803	LEAHY VETTING FOR WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION COURSE, [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidates have been selected for participation in the Weapons of Mass Destruction Course which will begin on October 5, 2008. Post vetting was completed on July 28, 2008. Post requests that vetting be completed by September 26, 20 [...]	2008-07-29 11:11:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
08DHAKA805	LEAHY VETTING FOR LEGAL ASPECTS IN COMBATING TERRORISM [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidates have been selected for participation in the Legal Aspects in Combating Terrorism Course in Pnom Penh, Cambodia on August 18-22, 2008. Post vetting was completed on July 28, 2008. Post requests that vetting be completed b [...]	2008-07-30 05:39:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
08DHAKA827	LEAHY VETTING FOR PARA MILITARY TRAINING EXERCISE, [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidates have been selected for participation in the Para Military Training Exercise which will begin on September 1, 2008. Post vetting was completed on August 4, 2008. Post requests that vetting be completed by August 18, 200 [...]	2008-08-04 09:01:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
08DHAKA829	LEAHY VETTING FOR SQUADRON OFFICER SCHOOL COURSE, [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidate has been selected for participation in the Squadron Officer School Course which will begin on September 8, 2008 in Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama. Post vetting was completed on August 5, 2008. Post requests that vetting [...]	2008-08-05 06:28:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
08DHAKA849	LEAHY VETTING FOR WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION COURSE, [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidates have been selected for participation in the Weapons of Mass Destruction Course which will begin on October 5, 2008. Post vetting was completed on August 10, 2008. Post requests that vetting be completed by September 15, [...]	2008-08-10 06:02:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
08DHAKA865	LEAHY VETTING FOR ATA SR. CRISIS MANAGEMENT COURSE, OCTOBER [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidates have been selected for participation in the ATA Sr. Crisis Management Course which will begin on October 20, 2008. Post vetting was completed on August 12, 2008. Post requests that vetting be completed by September 30, [...]	2008-08-12 11:36:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
08DHAKA866	LEAHY VETTING FOR INTERNATIONAL DEFENSE MANAGEMENT COURSE, [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidate has been selected for participation in the International Defense Management Course in Monterey, California which will begin on September 20 to December 5, 2008. Post vetting was completed on August 12, 2008. Post requests [...]	2008-08-12 11:36:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
08DHAKA867	LEAHY VETTING FOR ATA SR. CRISIS MANAGEMENT COURSE, OCTOBER [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidates have been selected for participation in the ATA Sr. Crisis Management Course which will begin on October 20, 2008. Post vetting was completed on August 12, 2008. Post requests that vetting be completed by September 30, [...]	2008-08-12 11:39:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
08DHAKA868	LEAHY VETTING FOR INTERNATIONAL DEFENSE MANAGEMENT COURSE, [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidate has been selected for participation in the International Defense Management Course in Monterey, California which will begin on September 20 to December 5, 2008. Post vetting was completed on August 12, 2008. Post requests [...]	2008-08-12 11:40:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
08DHAKA885	LEAHY VETTING FOR INTERNATIONAL DEFENSE MANAGEMENT COURSE, [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidates have been selected for participation in the International Defense Management Course in Monterey, California, which will begin on September 20 - December 5, 2008. Post vetting was completed on August 19, 2008. Post requ [...]	2008-08-19 05:32:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
08DHAKA896	LEAHY VETTING FOR TRAIN THE TRAINER COURSE, AUGUST 18-28 [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidates have been selected for participation in the Train The Trainer Course in Rajendrapur, Bangladesh which will begin on August 18-28, 2008. Post vetting was completed on August 13, 2008. Post requests that vetting be complet [...]	2008-08-24 05:45:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
08DHAKA910	ECUADOR'S WAIVER OF TOURIST VISA REQUIREMENTS [...] (U) Deputy Pol/Econ Chief delivered reftel demarche to Masudur Rahman, Director of the Americans Wing at Bangladesh's Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Rahman pledged to pass the information to relevant agencies in the Government of Bangladesh (GOB). Consular and RSO will also share the details [...]	2008-08-27 07:55:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PTER ASEC CVIS KCRM KFRD EC BG
08DHAKA927	LEAHY VETTING FOR ATA SR. CRISIS MANAGEMENT COURSE, OCTOBER [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidates have been selected for participation in the ATA Sr. Crisis Management Course in Washington, DC, which will occur October 20-24, 2008. Post vetting was completed on September 3, 2008. Post requests that vetting be comple [...]	2008-09-03 10:38:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
08DHAKA931	LEAHY VETTING FOR NEAR EAST SOUTH ASIA (NESA) CENTER SENIOR [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidates have been selected for participation in the Near East South Asia (NESA) Center Senior Executive Alumni Symposium in Prague, Czech Republic, which will begin on October 11-14. Post vetting was completed on September 04. [...]	2008-09-04 05:56:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
08DHAKA938	LEAHY VETTING FOR PARA MILITARY TRAINING EXERCISE 09-1 [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidates have been selected for participation in the Para Military Training Exercise 09-1 in Jessore and Khulna, Bangladesh, which will begin on October 12 - November 13, 2008. Post vetting was completed on September 7, 2008. Post [...]	2008-09-07 03:36:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
08DHAKA962	LEAHY VETTING FOR ASIA PACIFIC CENTER FOR SECURITY STUDIES [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidates have been selected for participation in the Asia Pacific Center for Security Studies (APCSS) Senior Alumni Seminar in Honolulu, Hawaii, which will begin on October 26-31. Post vetting was completed on September 11. Post [...]	2008-09-11 05:35:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
08DHAKA964	BANGLADESH FAILING TO MEET INTERNATIONAL [...] (C) A team from the Asia Pacific Group on Money Laundering found Bangladesh to be largely non-compliant with international standards to combat money laundering and terrorist finance during an August 18-31 assessment. While the team praised the work of Bangladesh Bank in setting up a Financia [...]	2008-09-11 08:43:00	Embassy Dhaka	CONFIDENTIAL	EFIN PTER KCRM SNAR PGOV PINR BG
08DHAKA981	LEAHY VETTING FOR PRICIPLE OF DEFENSE ACQUISITION [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidates have been selected for participation in the Principle of Defense Acquisition Management Course in Monterey, California, which will begin on October 18, 2008. Post vetting was completed on September 16, 2008. Post reques [...]	2008-09-16 10:16:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
08DHAKA99	LEAHY VETTING FOR TEAK BUFFALO EXERCISE 08, [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following unit has been selected for participation in the Teak Buffalo Exercise 08 to be held in April 26 to May 9, 2008. Post vetting was completed on January 21, 2008. Post requests that vetting be completed by February 18, 2008, to prov [...]	2008-01-21 10:06:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
08DHAKA993	LEAHY VETTING FOR ATA - Sr. Crisis Mgt. Seminar COURSE, [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidates have been selected for participation in the ATA - Sr. Crisis Seminar Course in Washington, USA, which will begin on 10/20/2008-10/24/2008. Post vetting was completed on 09/21/08. Post requests that vetting be completed [...]	2008-09-21 07:43:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
08DILI12	BAR RAIDS POINT TO CHINESE ORGANIZED CRIME [...] (U) Summary: In the first week of January, Timor-Leste's National Police, with the support of U.N. police advisors, have raided seven Dili bars. All evidence points to Chinese prostitution rings having made inroads into the country. Small amounts of ecstasy and drug paraphernalia were also s [...]	2008-01-18 09:20:00	Embassy Dili	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRM SMIG SNAR PREL KPKO ID CH TT
08DILI214	REQUEST FOR EXPEDITED VETTING FOR TIMOR-LESTE DEFENSE AND [...] (SBU) POST PROPOSES THE FOLLOWING TIMOR-LESTE DEFENSE FORCE MEMBERS AND GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS FOR DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR PARTICIPATION IN ODC COORDINATED SECURITY COLLABORATION WORSHOP FUNDED BY THE UNITED STATES PACIFIC COMMAND UNDER THE ASIA PACIFIC REGIONAL INITIATIVE, COMMENCE ON 9-12 SEPT [...]	2008-08-26 08:58:00	Embassy Dili	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PINR PREL KCRM MARR ID TT
08DILI49	TIMOR-LESTE ACTING PRESIDENT REQUESTS SUPPORT FOR INQUIRY [...] (C) Action requested -- see Para 6 below. 2. (C) The Ambassador met Friday 14 with the Speaker of the National Parliament and Acting President Fernando LaSama de Araujo. Lasama, who had just returned February 13 from Portugal due to the tragic events of February 11 in Dili, told the Ambas [...]	2008-02-14 10:53:00	Embassy Dili	CONFIDENTIAL	KJUS KCRM ASEC PREL
08DILI50	TIMOR-LESTE UPDATE: GOTL WELCOMES U.S. OFFER OF HELP WITH [...] (C) Summary. On February 15, the GOTL welcomed our offer of assistance with the criminal investigation into the February 11 attacks on President Jose Ramos-Horta and Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao (reftel A). Dili remains calm and secure. The International Stabilization Force (ISF) has been a [...]	2008-02-15 10:50:00	Embassy Dili	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KJUS KCRM ASEC AS TT
08DILI51	USG ASSISTANCE TO CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION OF THE ATTEMPTED [...] No summary [...]	2008-02-16 03:03:00	Embassy Dili	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KJUS KCRM ASEC PREL TT
08DILI54	TIMOR-LESTE UPDATE: NATIONAL AUTHORITIES TAKE LEAD IN [...] (C) Summary. Timor-Leste's Council of Ministers has instructed the Armed Forces (F-FDTL) and National Police (PNTL) to direct all security operations in the wake the February 11 attacks on President Ramos-Horta and Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao. This is at variance with the agreement between th [...]	2008-02-19 11:05:00	Embassy Dili	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KCRM KJUS ASEC TT
08DJIBOUTI356	BORREL CASE: DJIBOUTI ACCUSES FRENCH NATIONALS OF [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Ten days after a French court convicted two senior Djiboutian officials on charges of witness subornation (reftel) in connection with investigations into the 1995 death of French magistrate Bernard Borrel in Djibouti, a Djiboutian court issued international arrest warrants for f [...]	2008-04-13 16:30:00	Embassy Djibouti	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KJUS KPAO KCRM DJ FR
08DJIBOUTI602	DJIBOUTI ON SOMALI PIRACY AND IMPLEMENTATION OF UNCSR 1816 [...] (SBU) PolOff delivered reftel points to Djibouti Ministry of Foreign Affairs Deputy Director of Bilateral Affairs Youssouf Aden Moussa on July 17. 2. (SBU) Moussa reemphasized Djibouti's vital national interest in combating piracy off the Somali coast, especially to protect the security and [...]	2008-07-17 10:23:00	Embassy Djibouti	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EWWT KCRM KCRS KJUS PHSA PREL PGOV SO DJ
08DOHA171	QATAR: INPUT FOR THE EIGHTH ANNUAL TRAFFICKING IN [...] (SBU) Subsequent to the demotion of Qatar to Tier-3 status last year, information and statistics from Qatari Government and quasi-government stakeholders have been more difficult to obtain. All government stakeholders, including the National TIP Coordinator and the TIP shelter, have been instr [...]	2008-02-28 13:16:00	Embassy Doha	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PREL PREF KCRM KWMN SMIG KFRD ELAB QA
08DOHA172	QATAR: INPUT FOR THE EIGHTH ANNUAL TRAFFICKING IN [...] (SBU) Paragraph 29. PROTECTION AND ASSISTANCE TO VICTIMS: A. (SBU) Does the government assist foreign trafficking victims, for example, by providing temporary to permanent residency status, or other relief from deportation? If so, please explain. - In 2005, the government opened a shelte [...]	2008-02-28 13:17:00	Embassy Doha	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PREL PREF KCRM KWMN SMIG KFRD ELAB QA
08DOHA244	QATAR: ADDITIONAL INPUT FOR THE EIGHTH ANNUAL [...] (U) The information below, which Post either received in the past week from from the Qatar National Office for Combating Trafficking in Humans (TIP Office) or otherwise just became available, details additional efforts to combat trafficking in persons (TIP) in Qatar during the reporting period [...]	2008-03-31 13:11:00	Embassy Doha	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PREL PREF KCRM KWMN SMIG KFRD ELAB QA
08DOHA356	ARAB NATIONS CREATE REGIONAL NETWORK TO FACILITATE [...] (U) SUMMARY: At a high-level conference of judicial and prosecutorial authorities from 22 Arab states, held in Doha on April 27 and 28, participants agreed to create a new liaison organization to help facilitate mutual legal assistance and extradition among their countries. The Government of [...]	2008-05-04 11:25:00	Embassy Doha	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRM SNAR AU FR XE MA DJ SU MR UN
08DUBAI213	AMCIT ANTI-TIP ACTIVIST FACES ALLEGATIONS OF BABY SELLING [...] (C) Summary: Outspoken UAE human rights activist Sharla Musabih (dual national AmCit/Emirati and founder of City of Hope, the first women's and children's shelter in the UAE) has been the focus of increasingly pejorative press coverage (ref A) which recently escalated to accusations of selling [...]	2008-06-08 07:01:00	Consulate Dubai	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM KCRM KWMN ASEC ELAB AE
08DUBAI330	202KG HEROIN SEIZED IN DRUG BUST [...] (U) During a joint Sharjah/Dubai police drug raid dubbed "Operation 888" (the raid occurred on August 8, 2008),officers seized 202 kilograms of heroin (worth $11 million) and arrested 19 Afghans in the what the media describes as the region's largest drug bust to date. One of the arrested susp [...]	2008-08-19 06:37:00	Consulate Dubai	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PGOV ECON EFIN ETRD KCRM SNAR AE
08DUBAI358	ONGOING CORRUPTION CRACKDOWN IN DUBAI FINANCIAL AND REAL [...] (S) Summary and Comment. Following the public disclosure of a large real estate/financial scandal involving Dubai Islamic Bank (DIB, in which the Dubai Government maintains a 35% stake) and private property developer Deyaar in April, Minister of State for Finance Dr. Mohammed Khalfan bin Kharb [...]	2008-09-08 08:56:00	Consulate Dubai	SECRET//NOFORN	PGOV ECON EFIN ETRD KCRM AE
08DUBAI92	POSSIBLE SMEAR CAMPAIGN AGAINST AMCIT TIP ACTIVIST AND HER [...] (C) Summary and comment: A simmering conflict between an outspoken human rights activist (dual national AmCit/Emirati) and management of the newly established Dubai Foundation for Women and Children (DFWC, reported reftel) boiled over into public view with a front page article and two inside st [...]	2008-03-13 16:19:00	Consulate Dubai	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL PHUM PREF KCRM KWMN ASEC ELAB AE
08DUBLIN106	IRELAND - EIGHTH ANNUAL TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (TIP) [...] (SBU) Summary: On the verge of passing new comprehensive anti-trafficking legislation, Ireland made great strides during the reporting period to shore up protections against trafficking in persons (TIP) in the country. In addition to the new Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) Bill 2007, which [...]	2008-03-03 10:21:00	Embassy Dublin	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB EI
08DUBLIN110	IRISH RATIFICATION OF US-EU EXTRADITION AND MUTUAL [...] According to David Brennan, Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform, who deals with the Criminal Justice (Mutual Assistance) Bill, the Bill is scheduled for the Report Stage (the third of four stages) in the Dail (lower House of Parliament) on March 12. If this schedule holds, the Bil [...]	2008-03-05 11:32:00	Embassy Dublin	UNCLASSIFIED	KCRM KJUS KTIA CJAN PGOV PREL EI
08DUBLIN121	IRISH VIEWS ON SEEKING UNSC ACTION ON PIRACY IN [...] (C) POLOFF delivered reftel demarche on March 6, 2008 to Pat Kelly, Acting Director, Africa Division, Department of Foreign Affairs. Kelly stated that Ireland was thoroughly appalled by piracy in Somalia (and elsewhere),and would strongly support a UNSC resolution to address the problem. Ke [...]	2008-03-07 14:04:00	Embassy Dublin	CONFIDENTIAL	KCRM PBTS PREL UNSC EI
08DUBLIN223	IRELAND ACCEPTS CUBAN REFUGEES; PASSES MUTUAL LEGAL [...] (SBU) Sean Aylward, Secretary General of the Irish Department of Justice, Equality, and Law Reform told the Embassy April 22 that the way had been cleared to immediately resettle 11 Cuban refugees who have been sheltering at Guantanamo. He added that the Criminal Justice (Mutual Assistance) Bi [...]	2008-04-29 10:15:00	Embassy Dublin	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV PREF CJAN EUN KCRM KJUS KTIA KFRD KWMN EI
08DUBLIN263	IRELAND'S VIEW OF UNSC RESOLUTION ON SOMALI PIRACY [...] (C) POLOFF delivered reftel demarche on May 8, 2008 to Pat Kelly ,Acting Director, Africa Division, Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA). Kelly stated that Ireland was concerned about piracy off the coast of Somalia, and that the Irish Government agreed in principle that international coordin [...]	2008-05-12 11:10:00	Embassy Dublin	CONFIDENTIAL	KCRM PREL PHUM PHSA EWWT UNSC EI
08DUBLIN379	IRISH JUSTICE MINISTRY ADDRESSES 2008 TRAFFICKING [...] (C) During Ambassador's June 19 meeting with newly appointed Minister of Justice, Equality and Law Reform Dermot Ahern (other issues reported septel) the Justice Department's Secretary General Sean Aylward raised the Irish Government's view of the 2008 TIP report. Aylward noted that Irish NGO [...]	2008-06-24 12:53:00	Embassy Dublin	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM ELAB KCRM KWMN SMIG KPAO EI
08DUBLIN59	IRISH DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE WILL ATTEND UN.GIFT [...] No summary [...]	2008-02-01 14:43:00	Embassy Dublin	UNCLASSIFIED	KCRM KWMN PHUM PREF SMIG EI
08DUSHANBE1316	TAJIKISTAN: END-OF-FISCAL YEAR PROJECT STATUS REPORT [...] (U) Summary: At the end of August, Ambassador Jacobson and Foreign Minister Zarif signed two letters of agreement totaling over $13 million to continue INL border security, policing, and anti-crime programs and to initiate projects in the justice sector. INL Dushanbe provides the following en [...]	2008-10-16 12:08:00	Embassy Dushanbe	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SNAR KCRM KJUS PGOV PREL CH TI
08DUSHANBE1318	TAJIKISTAN: NARCOTICS, LAW ENFORCEMENT, AND JUSTICE SECTOR [...] (U) Summary: The Ambassador and Foreign Minister signed letters of agreement to provide over $13 million in additional INL border security, police, anti-crime, and justice sector assistance to Tajikistan. This status report and reftel cover these and prior projects. Tajikistan's Drug Control [...]	2008-10-17 07:59:00	Embassy Dushanbe	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SNAR KCRM KJUS PGOV PREL RF TI
08DUSHANBE1339	CORRECTED COPY Q CAPTION REMOVED TAJIKISTAN: NARCOTICS, [...] (U) Summary: The Ambassador and Foreign Minister signed letters of agreement to provide over $13 million in additional INL border security, police, anti-crime, and justice sector assistance to Tajikistan. This status report and reftel cover these and prior projects. Tajikistan's Drug Control [...]	2008-10-23 11:03:00	Embassy Dushanbe	UNCLASSIFIED	SNAR KCRM KJUS PGOV PREL RF TI
08DUSHANBE1372	TAJIKISTAN: 2008-2009 INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL [...] (U) Tajikistan is not a producer of illicit narcotics, but it is a major transit country after Pakistan and Iran for heroin and opium from Afghanistan. The Republic of Tajikistan has emerged as a frontline state in the war on drugs and is taking the brunt of the boom in Afghan drug production. [...]	2008-11-03 12:09:00	Embassy Dushanbe	UNCLASSIFIED	SNAR KCRM KJUS PGOV PREL RF TI
08DUSHANBE1380	TAJIKS WANT BETTER LAWS; U.S. ROLE UNCLEAR [...] (U) Summary: Emboffs met with two of President Rahmon's legal advisors, Sodik Ashurovich Shohnazarov and Umed Boboev, to discuss areas of collaboration in reform of the justice sector. Tajik officials recognize the need to reform the country's legal infrastructure, and will establish a legisla [...]	2008-11-10 08:39:00	Embassy Dushanbe	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SNAR KJUS KCRM PGOV TI
08DUSHANBE1381	TAJIKISTAN: STRIKE A BLOW AGAINST DRUGS [...] Summary: INL Dushanbe in conjunction with the Karate-do Federation of Tajikistan conducted the 5th International Sato Tecuo Karate-do tournament under the motto "Strike a Blow Against Drugs". The Federation conducted the INL-sponsored tournament in Dushanbe on October 25-26. The tournament lau [...]	2008-11-10 08:39:00	Embassy Dushanbe	UNCLASSIFIED	SNAR KCRM KJUS PGOV TI
08DUSHANBE1382	FEEDBACK ON TAJIKTIP PROSECUTORS' U.S. VISIT [...] Summary: INL, Department of Justice/OPDAT and the Educational and Cultural Affairs Voluntary Visitors Division organized a one-week study tour to Washington for attorneys from the Prosecutor General's Office responsible for prosecuting TIP cases. The four prosecutors, accompanied by Embassy D [...]	2008-11-10 12:13:00	Embassy Dushanbe	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PREL KJUS KCRM TI
08DUSHANBE1407	TAJIKISTAN: 2008-2009 INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL [...] Is the jurisdiction considered an important regional financial center? 1A. Tajikistan is not a major financial center in the region and its banking system is still developing. Prosecutions for financial criminal activity are unusual. In 2008, authorities did not prosecute or convict anyone [...]	2008-11-21 03:29:00	Embassy Dushanbe	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN PGOV SNAR KCRM TI
08DUSHANBE1514	TAJIKISTAN: NARCOTICS, LAW ENFORCEMENT, AND JUSTICE SECTOR [...] Summary: The November visit by SCA DAS Krol provided welcomed insights into U.S. plans for Central Asia. EU and OSCE colleagues are still working to improve technical capacity for drug interdiction and Finland continues to stress strategic border management. Tajik law enforcement agencies hav [...]	2008-12-15 06:19:00	Embassy Dushanbe	UNCLASSIFIED	SNAR KCRM KJUS PGOV PREL RF TI
08DUSHANBE432	MVD MINISTER TALKS THE TALK WITH HIS HAND OUT [...] (SBU) Summary. In a March 14 meeting with Ambassador, Tajikistan's Interior Minister Mahmadnazar Solehov promised continued cooperation with Embassy security operations and security assistance programs and handed over a non-paper requesting $5 million in new assistance. He lamented Tajikistan [...]	2008-03-20 12:57:00	Embassy Dushanbe	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SNAR PGOV KCRM TI
08DUSHANBE688	RAHMON CALLS FOR THE TRANSFER OF ARREST POWER FROM THE [...] (SBU) Summary: In his annual speech to Parliament, President Rahmon called for the transfer by 2010 of the power to issue preliminary arrest warrants from the prosecutors to the courts. Our contacts are uncertain whether this step will make much difference in the balance of power between the [...]	2008-05-20 07:47:00	Embassy Dushanbe	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV SNAR KCRM KJUS TI
08DUSHANBE720	SHOOTOUT IN RAHMON'S CORRAL [...] (C) On May 27, Tajik Ministry of Interior and State Committee on National Security forces raided the home of Suhrob Langariev in Kulyab. When government forces secured a perimeter, Langariev and a group of fighters opened fire. During a lull in the shootout, Langariev's father attempted to co [...]	2008-05-29 05:38:00	Embassy Dushanbe	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ASEC PTER PGOV KCRM TI
08DUSHANBE731	TAJIKISTAN INL 2007 END USE MONITORING REPORT [...] (U) For provision of goods, services, and technical assistance, the U.S. Government and the Government of Tajikistan (GOTI) signed a Letter of Agreement (LOA) in 2003. For subsequent years, INL Dushanbe negotiates an annual Amendment to the Letter of Agreement (ALOA) when project funds are all [...]	2008-05-30 06:12:00	Embassy Dushanbe	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SNAR KCRM PGOV PREL TI
08DUSHANBE830	TAJIKISTAN'S PROSECUTOR GENERAL'S OFFICE - IT'S ALL ABOUT [...] (SBU) Summary: The Tajikistani Prsoecutor General's Office (which equates to the Attorney General's Office is the United States, but has substantial investigatory powers not possessed by American prosecutors) continues to oppose anticipated reforms to the Criminal Procedure Code that will bring [...]	2008-06-23 04:49:00	Embassy Dushanbe	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV KJUS SNAR KCRM TI
08DUSHANBE907	TAJIKISTAN: NARCOTICS, LAW ENFORCEMENT, AND JUSTICE SECTOR [...] (SBU) Summary: Tajikistan's Drug Control Agency intends to move its Kazakhstan liaison office to Osh, Kyrgyzstan. The Agency's annual counter-drug effort entitled "Poppy - 2008", is intercepting more marijuana than opium or heroin. The Ministry of Internal Affairs Counter-Narcotics Department [...]	2008-07-11 08:29:00	Embassy Dushanbe	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SNAR KCRM KJUS PGOV PREL RF TI
08DUSSELDORF10	GERMAN STATE MAINTAINS COMMITMENT TO COMBAT FORCED [...] (SBU) Summary: North-Rhine Westphalia (NRW),Germany's most populous state, appears to be successfully combating trafficking in persons for the purposes of sexual exploitation. Using both traditional and innovative methods, NRW experienced a decrease in the number of trafficking in persons ca [...]	2008-02-25 14:05:00	Consulate Dusseldorf	UNCLASSIFIED	KCRM ELAB KFRD KWMN PHUM PREF SMIG GM

08DUSSELDORF13	VIDEO SURVEILLANCE IN GERMANY: PERSPECTIVES FROM NRW [...] (SBU) Summary: The Duesseldorf Police Chief recently discussed in considerable depth with CG the use and limitations of video surveillance. The North-Rhine Westphalia (NRW) law, under which he operates, places much stricter limits on such surveillance by the police than by non-police cameras, [...]	2008-03-17 18:36:00	Consulate Dusseldorf	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PTER KCRM GM
08DUSSELDORF43	LIFE IN PRISON FOR "SUITCASE BOMBER" IN LANDMARK DECISION [...] (SBU) Summary: In a landmark December 9 decision, the Duesseldorf Higher Regional Court sentenced Youssef Mohamad El-Hajdib, aka the `suitcase bomber' of Cologne, to life imprisonment for attempted murder in an undetermined number of cases in connection with a failed terrorist attack on two [...]	2008-12-09 16:43:00	Consulate Dusseldorf	UNCLASSIFIED	PTER PGOV KISL KPAO KVPR KCRM LE GM
08ECTION01OF02MANAMA492	BAHRAIN SEEKS IOM'S ASSISTANCE TO COBAT TIP [...] No summary [...]	2008-07-24 06:20:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	KCRM KWMN ASEC BA PHUM
08ECTION02OF02ATHENS959	GREECE: JUNE TIP UPDATE [...] No summary [...]	2008-07-03 12:32:00	Embassy Athens	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PGOV PREL SMIG KCRM KWMN GR
08FRANKFURT1817	TRIAL OF A.Q. KHAN LINKED DEFENDANT GOTTHARD LERCH RESUMES [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On June 5, the 4th Senate of the Higher Regional Court (a federal court) in Stuttgart re-opened the trial of Gotthard Lerch, a German engineer allegedly linked to the A.Q. Khan nuclear proliferation network. Lerch is accused of aiding the Libyan government in its efforts to acq [...]	2008-06-10 07:33:00	Consulate Frankfurt	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PARM MNUC PREL KNNP ETTC KJUS KCRM GM
08FRANKFURT2272	Defendant Testifies on Relationship with A.Q. Khan in [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In the ongoing trial of Gotthard Lerch, the defendant unexpectedly testified in his own defense on July 11, denying any role in the activities of Pakistani nuclear scientist A.Q. Khan. Lerch said he agreed to speak in his own defense after reading an avalanche of false accusati [...]	2008-07-21 14:16:00	Consulate Frankfurt	UNCLASSIFIED	PARM MNUC PREL KNNP ETTC KJUS KCRM GM
08FRANKFURT3206	A.Q. Khan Associate Lerch Avoids Jail Time in Deal [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Nuclear smuggler Gotthard Lerch struck a deal with the prosecution ending his trial October 16 and avoiding any jail time. Lerch received a five and a half year sentence for his involvement in exporting nuclear technology to Libya, but the remaining time of his sentence will b [...]	2008-10-24 08:32:00	Consulate Frankfurt	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PARM MNUC PREL KNNP ETTC KJUS KCRM GM
08FRANKFURT359	Authorities Pressure Former RAF Members to Talk [...] SUMMARY: The future of former RAF terrorist Christian Klar, who was scheduled to be freed from prison in 2009, hangs in the balance following the Baden-Wuerttemberg Justice Ministry's decision to rescind his privileges and postpone his release on the grounds that he poses a risk of escaping. [...]	2008-02-07 08:43:00	Consulate Frankfurt	UNCLASSIFIED	PTER KCRM ASEC GM
08FREETOWN102	SIERRA LEONE 2008 TIP SUBMISSION [...] (SBU) Sierra Leone lost momentum in the fight against trafficking in 2007. The run-up to the national elections, and the elections themselves in August and September, 2007, distracted many government officials from their duties, including on the TIP front, and their interest and attention was n [...]	2008-03-07 13:27:00	Embassy Freetown	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB SL
08FREETOWN183	UNGIFT TIP WORKSHOP IN SIERRA LEONE: A LIMITED [...] (C) SUMMARY: On April 8-9 2008, the Ministry of Internal Affairs hosted a workshop co-organized by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) entitled "Building Capacities of the National Task Force In Control of Trafficking in Persons in Conflict and Post Conflict Contexts." The sta [...]	2008-04-15 17:16:00	Embassy Freetown	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM KCRM KWMN ELAB SL
08FREETOWN209	PRELIMINARY MEETING OF THE JOINT DRUG INTERDICTION [...] (U) SUMMARY: On April 23, a preliminary meeting of the Sierra Leone Joint Drug Interdiction Task Force (JDITF) was held under the leadership of the UN Senior Police Advisor. Poloff attended the meeting and provided technical assistance on possible next steps, as the task force currently has a [...]	2008-05-02 13:03:00	Embassy Freetown	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KCRM PINR SL
08FREETOWN424	SIERRA LEONE POLICE PLAY MUSICAL CHAIRS WITH TOP [...] The Sierra Leone Police (SLP) announced multiple transfers of senior officers on August 18, just a few days after SLP officers allegedly beat and robbed journalists covering a political demonstration (reftel). Assistant Inspector Generals (AIG) from across the country have been laterally shuff [...]	2008-08-28 10:03:00	Embassy Freetown	UNCLASSIFIED	KCRM PGOV PREL SL
08FREETOWN552	DIP NOTE DELIVERED: EXPULSION OF PEREZ AND [...] (C) Ambassador personally delivered diplomatic note (reftels A/B) to Foreign Minister Zainab Bangura on November 24, reiterating that the U.S. Government is prepared to remove two indicted individuals with President Koroma's permission. Ambassador reminded Bangura that cases against the other [...]	2008-11-24 16:02:00	Embassy Freetown	CONFIDENTIAL	CJAN PINR CASC PREL CPAS CVIS KCRM SNAR SL
08GEORGETOWN148	EIGHTH ANNUAL TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS [...] (SBU) The following is Embassy Georgetown's submission of information requested in reftel for the 2008 Annual Trafficking in Persons Report. After a full review of the available information, Post has found that Guyana is not/not a country of origin, transit, or destination for a "significant" [...]	2008-03-17 12:25:00	Embassy Georgetown	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM SMIG ASEC PREF ELAB KCRM KWMN KFRD GY
08GEORGETOWN693	TIP: GUYANA 2008 INTERIM ASSESSMENT [...] (U) This is a response to reftel about progress made by the Government of Guyana (GoG) in addressing Trafficking in Persons issues. 2. (SBU) In 2008, The GoG continued its prosecution of a woman arrested in October 2006 in the town of Bartica, in which two teenage girls were allegedly traff [...]	2008-12-09 20:12:00	Embassy Georgetown	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KTIP KCRM KWMN PGOV PHUM SMIG GY
08GRENADA116	GRENADA WEEKLY ACTIVITY REPORT AUGUST 10 - 16, 2008 [...] (U) Embassy Grenada's weekly report (GWAR) provides a little detail about events of interest that do not merit longer reporting at this time. 2. (U) Begin GWAR text: A. Grenada PM Supports Political Union According to the Prime Minister's Office, Thomas, who was on an official two-day [...]	2008-08-20 14:18:00	Embassy Grenada	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV ASEC KCRM GJ
08GRENADA119	GRENADA WEEKLY ACTIVITY REPORT AUGUST 17 - 23, 2008 [...] (U) Embassy Grenada's weekly report (GWAR) provides a little detail about events of interest that do not merit longer reporting at this time. 2. (U) Begin GWAR text: A. Grenada Not Ready to sign EPA Grenada's Prime Minister, Tillman Thomas announced that Grenada needs more time to study [...]	2008-08-26 20:53:00	Embassy Grenada	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD EFIN KCRM SOCI GJ
08GRENADA125	GRENADA WEEKLY ACTIVITY REPORT AUGUST 31 - SEPTEMBER 6, [...] (U) Embassy Grenada's weekly report (GWAR) provides a little detail about events of interest that do not merit longer reporting at this time. 2. (U) Begin GWAR text: A. Major Shake-up within RGPF The new Commissioner of Police (COP) announced a major shake-up in the Royal Grenada Police [...]	2008-09-12 13:51:00	Embassy Grenada	UNCLASSIFIED	ASEC OFDP KCRM UN OAS GJ
08GRENADA126	GRENADA WEEKLY ACTIVITY REPORT AUGUST 31 - SEPTEMBER 6, [...] (U) Embassy Grenada's weekly report (GWAR) provides a little detail about events of interest that do not merit longer reporting at this time. 2. (U) Begin GWAR text: A. Major Shake-up within RGPF The new Commissioner of Police (COP) announced a major shake-up in the Royal Grenada Police [...]	2008-09-12 13:51:00	Embassy Grenada	UNCLASSIFIED	ASEC OFDP KCRM UN OAS GJ
08GRENADA136	GRENADA WEEKLY ACTIVITY REPORT SEPTEMBER 28 - OCTOBER 4, [...] Embassy Grenada's weekly report (GWAR) provides a little detail about events of interest that do not merit longer reporting at this time. 2. Begin GWAR text: A. Grenada Pioneers New AOSIS Fund Grenada's Foreign Minister and the deputy Foreign Minister of Greece announced on behalf of th [...]	2008-10-10 21:34:00	Embassy Grenada	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID ASEC KCRM SOCI XL GJ
08GRENADA150	GRENADA WEEKLY ACTIVITY REPORT FOR NOVEMBER 31- DECEMBER 6, [...] Embassy Grenada's weekly report (GWAR) provides a little detail about events of interest that do not merit longer reporting at this time. 2. Begin GWAR text: a. Grenadians Succumb to Online Scams Grenadians continue to lose money to online scams. Grenada's Financial Intelligence Unit (F [...]	2008-12-11 20:47:00	Embassy Grenada	UNCLASSIFIED	KCRM SOCI KHIV PREL GJ
08GRENADA29	GRENADA WEEKLY ACTIVITY REPORT FOR FEBRUARY 10 - 16, 2008 [...] (U) Embassy Grenada's weekly activity report (GWAR) provides a little detail about events of interest that do not merit longer reporting at this time. 2. (U) Begin GWAR text: A. Grenada's Supreme Court Appoints Receiver for Local Bank Grenada's high court issued an order on February 15 a [...]	2008-02-19 21:43:00	Embassy Grenada	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL EFIN KCRM SENV GJ
08GRENADA55	GRENADA WEEKLY ACTIVITY REPORT: MARCH 30 - APRIL 5, 2008 [...] (U) Embassy Grenada's weekly activity report (GWAR) provides a little detail about events of interest that do not merit longer reporting at this time. 2. (U) Begin GWAR text: A. ISPS Training Officers of the Grenada Port Authority (GPA),Sol Gas, and Chevron participated in a two-day se [...]	2008-04-09 21:26:00	Embassy Grenada	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL EWWT KCRM SOCI GJ
08GRENADA83	GRENADA WEEKLY ACTIVITY REPORT MAY 18 - 24, 2008 [...] Embassy Grenada's weekly activity report (GWAR) provides a little detail about events of interest that do not merit longer reporting at this time. 2. Begin GWAR text: a. Owner of CapBank Arrested, Charged, and now Free on Bail It appears, however, that the financial investigations unit ( [...]	2008-05-29 21:53:00	Embassy Grenada	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL EFIN KCRM PGOV SOCI GJ
08GUADALAJARA49	DHS/STATE HOSTS REGIONAL CONFERENCE ON SMUGGLING AND [...] Summary: In January, DHS and State's Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration (PRM) hosted a seminar within the framework of the Regional Conference on Migration (RCM) in Manzanillo, Mexico. The workshop focused on best practices in the prosecution of human smugglers and traffickers in C [...]	2008-02-08 17:03:00	Consulate Guadalajara	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM PREL SMIG KCRM MX XM XS
08GUADALAJARA611	THE LATEST TARGET IN MEXICO'S DRUG WARS: THE SINALOA PRESS [...] Summary: Increasing narco-violence has caused some Mexican states to become virtual open war zones. The cartels, fighting among themselves for control of territory and pressed by President Felipe Calderon's counternarcotics campaign, have resorted to blatant acts of violence - both in an effo [...]	2008-12-22 22:54:00	Consulate Guadalajara	UNCLASSIFIED	SNAR KPAO KCRM PHUM MX
08GUADALAJARA617	BEAUTY AND THE BEASTS: MISS SINALOA DETAINED WITH DRUG [...] (U) A December 23 joint military and police operation against suspected narcotraffickers in the Guadalajara suburb of Zapopan turned up an unexpected surprise: among the eight individuals detained with a quantity of guns, ammunition, and money was Laura Zuniga Huizar, currently Miss Sinaloa 20 [...]	2008-12-24 20:56:00	Consulate Guadalajara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SNAR KCRM ASEC MX
08GUADALAJARA618	BEAUTY AND THE BEASTS: MISS SINALOA DETAINED WITH DRUG [...] (U) A December 23 joint military and police operation against suspected narcotraffickers in the Guadalajara suburb of Zapopan turned up an unexpected surprise: among the eight individuals detained with a quantity of guns, ammunition, and money was Laura Zuniga Huizar, currently Miss Sinaloa 20 [...]	2008-12-24 20:56:00	Consulate Guadalajara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SNAR KCRM ASEC MX
08GUATEMALA1017	PRESIDENT OF CONGRESS RESIGNS OVER INVESTMENT [...] (U) Summary: On August 6, President of Congress Eduardo Meyer of the governing UNE Party resigned from office in the face of mounting political pressure over an investment scandal that has wracked Congress and periodically dominated press headlines in Guatemala. In recent days, leaders of all [...]	2008-08-11 18:06:00	Embassy Guatemala	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KCRM ECON GT
08GUATEMALA1030	TWO CIVIL SOCIETY LEADERS MURDERED [...] (U) On August 7, Edvin Portillo, treasurer of the Pension Administration Board and member of the port workers union of the National Santo Tomas Pot Company (Empornac),was shot and killed by twounidentified assailants in Puerto Barrios, Izabal. Portillo, who was recently elected president of t [...]	2008-08-12 22:13:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB KCRM PHUM KJUS KDEM GT
08GUATEMALA1056	(C) CONTROVERSIAL PROSECUTOR, OTHERS BEING REMOVED [...] (C) President Colom is acting on CICIG's advice to remove from the Attorney General's Office senior personnel suspected of corruption or complicity in criminal activity. Six employees tendered their resignations during the week of August 11-15, and a seventh, Chief Homicide Prosecutor Matus, [...]	2008-08-19 21:00:00	Embassy Guatemala	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV SNAR KCRM PINR MOPS GT
08GUATEMALA1078	CHIEF HOMICIDE PROSECUTOR ANNOUNCES RESIGNATION [...] (U) Alvaro Matus, Chief Prosecutor of the Homicides Unit of the Attorney General's Office, announced August 20 that he will resign effective September 1. Matus cited personal and professional reasons for his decision. Reportedly, new Attorney General Velasquez had called for his resignation. [...]	2008-08-22 17:54:00	Embassy Guatemala	CONFIDENTIAL	KJUS KCRM PGOV SNAR PINR MOPS GT
08GUATEMALA1087	MERIDA INITIATIVE: GUATEMALAN PRISON CONDITIONS [...] Summary: Guatemala's prison system is in desperate need of reform, according to officials who have worked on efforts to improve prison conditions under the previous and current administrations. Inadequate security measures, overcrowding, and ineffective rehabilitation programs, compounded by a [...]	2008-08-27 22:18:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	KCRM PGOV KJUS GT
08GUATEMALA1163	AMBASSADOR DISCUSSES RULE OF LAW WITH OPPOSITION [...] (C) 2007 presidential runner-up General Otto Perez Molina told the Ambassador September 4 that he is concerned about Guatemala's deteriorating security situation and the GOG's apparent inability to follow through on institutional reforms. The state is institutionally unprepared to confront r [...]	2008-09-16 17:26:00	Embassy Guatemala	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV SNAR KCRM PINR GT
08GUATEMALA117	LABOR CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS ROLE OF UNIONS IN [...] (U) Summary: A three-day international labor conference in Guatemala City focused on the role of labor organizations in the fight against impunity. Unionists, civil society leaders, government officials, and representatives of the private sector and the international community highlighted th [...]	2008-02-04 23:43:00	Embassy Guatemala	CONFIDENTIAL	ELAB KCRM PHUM KJUS KDEM PGOV GT
08GUATEMALA1175	BI-WEEKLY REPORTING CABLE FOR PERIOD ENDING [...] No summary [...]	2008-09-17 14:39:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SNAR KCRM ASEC PREL GT
08GUATEMALA1193	GUATEMALAN LABOR MINISTRY LAUNCHES ANTI-CORRUPTION [...] On September 18, the Ministry of Labor officially launched a public campaign against corruption with the objective of improving transparency and public services. According to Minister of Labor Edgar Rodriguez, its primary objective will be to create a culture of transparency in the area of pub [...]	2008-09-19 20:29:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB PGOV KCRM KJUS PHUM KDEM GT
08GUATEMALA1229	GUATEMALA PASSES FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT [...] Summary: After ten years of advocacy and three bills before Congress, the Guatemalan Congress unanimously passed the Free Access to Public Information Law on September 23. The law requires all public and private entities that receive public funds to respond to citizen requests for information [...]	2008-09-30 23:22:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV KCRM KDEM KJUS SOCI MCC GT
08GUATEMALA1230	PRESIDENT REPLACES SENIOR POLICE LEADERS [...] (U) On September 21, President Colom and Minister of Government Jimenez announced changes in the senior leadership of the National Civilian Police (PNC). Marlene Raquel Blanco Lapola, the first woman to ever lead the PNC, replaced Isabel Mendoza as the Director of the National Civilian Police [...]	2008-10-01 16:18:00	Embassy Guatemala	CONFIDENTIAL	PINR SNAR PGOV KCRM GT
08GUATEMALA1231	AMBASSADOR AND PRESIDENT COLOM REVIEW SECURITY [...] (C) The Ambassador and Emboffs accompanied President Colom and Vice President Espada September 19 to Puerto Barrios, on Guatemala's Caribbean coast, for a special security cabinet meeting. Local participants in the security cabinet meeting complained about the deteriorating security situatio [...]	2008-10-01 18:03:00	Embassy Guatemala	CONFIDENTIAL	SNAR PGOV PINR KCRM GT
08GUATEMALA1232	DEMARCHE ON GUATEMALA TIP TIER 2 WATCH LIST ACTION [...] Poloff delivered reftel demarche and non-paper to Erick Maldonado, Director of Consular and Immigration Affairs in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Alexander Colop, Chief Prosecutor of the Anti-TIP Unit of the Attorney General's Office; and Ana Maria Mendez, Chief Defender of Immigrants' Right [...]	2008-10-01 20:18:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	KCRM KWMN PHUM SMIG KJUS PGOV GT
08GUATEMALA1250	BI-WEEKLY REPORTING CABLE FOR PERIOD ENDING [...] No summary [...]	2008-10-06 15:21:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SNAR KCRM ASEC PREL GT
08GUATEMALA1268	FORMER PRESIDENT PORTILLO EXTRADITED TO GUATEMALA [...] (U) On October 7, after more than four years of legal battle to avoid extradition, former President Alfonso Portillo (2000-2004) turned himself in to Mexican authorities for extradition to face embezzlement charges in Guatemala. Portillo, a fugitive from justice since 2005, fled to Mexico in F [...]	2008-10-08 23:10:00	Embassy Guatemala	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KCRM KJUS GT
08GUATEMALA1281	PRESIDENT OF CONGRESS ANTICIPATES FAILURE OF TAX [...] (C) Summary. President of Congress Crespo told the Ambassador October 3 that he believed Congress would approve neither the GOG's tax reform package nor the pending Arms and Ammunition Bill. Crespo supported President Colom's request for a substantial national budget increase to address det [...]	2008-10-15 14:00:00	Embassy Guatemala	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON PGOV EFIN KCRM GT
08GUATEMALA130	AMBASSADOR'S MEETING WITH INTERNATIONAL LABOR [...] (SBU) Summary: The Ambassador met with an international labor delegation representing various local and regional labor organizations on January 28 during its third mission to Guatemala. The delegation expressed concern over the lack of progress in the investigation of the January 2007 murder [...]	2008-02-06 20:54:00	Embassy Guatemala	CONFIDENTIAL	ELAB KCRM PHUM KJUS KDEM PGOV GT
08GUATEMALA1311	BI-WEEKLY REPORTING CABLE FOR PERIOD ENDING [...] No summary [...]	2008-10-22 14:45:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SNAR KCRM ASEC PREL GT
08GUATEMALA1333	HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDER'S FAMILY MEMBER KIDNAPPED, [...] (C) On October 19, at approximately noon, the son-in-law of human rights defender Norma Cruz, Director of NGO "Fundacion Sobrevivientes" (Survivors Foundation),was assaulted and kidnapped while walking home from a soccer game in Guatemala City. He was reportedly forced inside a vehicle where [...]	2008-10-27 22:54:00	Embassy Guatemala	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM KCRM KTIP KWMN SMIG PGOV GT
08GUATEMALA1339	BI-WEEKLY REPORTING CABLE FOR PERIOD ENDING [...] No summary [...]	2008-10-28 20:28:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SNAR KCRM ASEC PREL GT
08GUATEMALA134	SURVIVORS FOUNDATION COMBATS VIOLENCE AGAINST [...] (U) Summary: The Survivors Foundation, a local GOG-supported NGO that provides free legal assistance and psychological support to female victims of violence and abuse, attended to more than 6,000 victims and their family members in 2007. The foundation drove investigations that led to the pr [...]	2008-02-08 00:46:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRM PHUM KJUS KDEM GT
08GUATEMALA1349	CONGRESS ELECTS NEW PRESIDENT, PREVIOUS ONE [...] (C) Summary: On October 22, the Guatemalan Congress elected Roberto Alejos of the governing UNE party as its new president. Alejos is known to be close to First Lady Sandra Torres de Colom. His election should help Torres to advance her ambitious social welfare agenda, and will further empo [...]	2008-10-30 17:05:00	Embassy Guatemala	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KCRM PINR GT
08GUATEMALA135	MURDERS OF BUS DRIVERS PUT GOG UNDER PRESSURE [...] (U) Summary: On February 5, five bus drivers and one assistant were killed in attacks across the capital. Robberies and attacks directed against the public transportation sector are routine, but the number and nature of the February 5 attacks has sparked intense media coverage, opposition crit [...]	2008-02-11 13:38:00	Embassy Guatemala	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KCRM ASEC KJUS PTER SNAR ESA GT
08GUATEMALA1370	CICIG'S CHALLENGES, ACCOMPLISHMENTS, AND MANDATE [...] (C) UN and CICIG officials acknowledge that CICIG needs to show more results before consideration is given to extending its mandate. CICIG is confident that it can successfully prosecute some important cases before its mandate ends in September 2009, while others it is investigating would re [...]	2008-11-03 14:20:00	Embassy Guatemala	SECRET	KCRM PREL SNAR ASEC PINR GT
08GUATEMALA1416	SENIOR GOG OFFICIALS ACKNOWLEDGE NEED FOR PROFOUND [...] (C) At an October 31 meeting on justice sector reform called by Vice President Espada, senior GOG leaders said they are on the verge of "losing the country" to criminals. Following CICIG Commissioner Castresana's biting critique of Guatemala's administration of justice, participants shared bl [...]	2008-11-12 22:55:00	Embassy Guatemala	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KJUS SNAR KCRM EAID ASEC GT
08GUATEMALA1430	GRUESOME BUS SLAYINGS HIGHLIGHT INSECURITY [...] (SBU) Summary: On November 8, 16 persons traveling by charter bus from Chinandega, Nicaragua to the Guatemalan Capital were found dead in the rural department of Zacapa. The 15 Nicaraguan nationals and one Dutch national were shot before the bus they were traveling in was set on fire. Local [...]	2008-11-17 07:44:00	Embassy Guatemala	CONFIDENTIAL	SNAR PGOV KCRM KJUS GT
08GUATEMALA1450	GUATEMALA: TIP WATCH LIST INTERIM ASSESSMENT [...] Below is a summary (keyed to reftel) of progress made by the GOG in combating trafficking in persons (TIP),particularly in the areas of legislative reform, enforcement, victim protection and assistance, identification of victims among vulnerable populations, and protection of foreign traffick [...]	2008-11-19 18:05:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	KTIP KCRM KWMN PGOV PHUM SMIG GT
08GUATEMALA1458	EXHUMATIONS HELP GUATEMALAN FAMILIES FIND CLOSURE [...] (U) Summary: Exhumations are helping bring closure to family members of the estimated 150 victims of a 1982 massacre in Lacama Segundo, an indigenous community in Chichicastenango, Quiche Department, an area that saw intense fighting during Guatemala's internal conflict. With the support of v [...]	2008-11-21 11:10:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRM PHUM EAID PGOV KDEM KJUS SOCI GT
08GUATEMALA1474	BI-WEEKLY REPORTING CABLE FOR PERIOD ENDING 11/14/08 - [...] (U) SUMMARY: This cable provides a summary of NAS activities in Guatemala covering the period ending November 14, 2008. End Summary. -------------- NARCOTICS -------------- 2. (U) AIRPORT: NAS met with General Perusina, Chief of Guatemala national airport security, to discuss the DGAC [...]	2008-12-01 07:39:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SNAR KCRM ASEC PREL GT
08GUATEMALA1479	AMBASSADOR'S MEETING WITH MINISTER OF LABOR [...] (SBU) Summary: During a November 13 courtesy call, the Ambassador and Minister of Labor Edgar Rodriguez discussed a range of issues, including migrant workers, violence against trade unionists, the expected increase in Guatemala's minimum wage, and next steps in the CAFTA labor submission accep [...]	2008-12-02 10:58:00	Embassy Guatemala	CONFIDENTIAL	ELAB PHUM ECON KHLS KCRM KJUS KDEM PGOV GT
08GUATEMALA149	GUATEMALA'S TIP PROPOSALS FOR G/TIP FY08 FUNDS [...] No summary [...]	2008-02-12 23:27:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	ASEC ELAB KCRM PHUM PREL SMIG KJUS GT
08GUATEMALA1497	GUATEMALA: FY 2009 ANTI-TRAFFICKING PROJECT [...] No summary [...]	2008-12-04 11:34:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	KTIP PHUM KWMN KCRM SMIG PREL PGOV GT
08GUATEMALA1504	NARCO-GUNFIGHT ON MEXICAN BORDER KILLS AT LEAST 16 [...] (U) At least 16 persons, most of whom reportedly were suspected narcotraffickers, died November 30 during a protracted gunfight in the Guatemalan-Mexican border town of Agua Zarca in the municipality of Santa Ana Huista, Huehuetenango (western Guatemala). Among the dead were alleged members o [...]	2008-12-04 17:54:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SNAR KCRM PTER KJUS KDEM GT
08GUATEMALA1517	HELP FOR FEMALE VICTIMS OF VIOLENCE IS FOUR DIGITS [...] On November 25, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, the Guatemalan Institute of Public Criminal Defense (IDPP) inaugurated a hotline to provide emergency assistance to female victims of domestic violence, sexual abuse, and other forms of physical violence 24 hou [...]	2008-12-10 17:25:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	KWMN KCRM PHUM KJUS KDEM SOCI PGOV MX GT
08GUATEMALA1526	BI-WEEKLY REPORTING CABLE FOR PERIOD ENDING [...] No summary [...]	2008-12-12 09:02:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SNAR KCRM ASEC PREL GT
08GUATEMALA1547	AMBASSADOR'S MEETING ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN [...] Summary: Ambassador and Embassy officers met November 24 with a delegation of American and Guatemalan activists organized by a U.S.-based women's rights NGO to discuss violence against women in Guatemala. Delegation members expressed their concern over the climate of impunity and the level o [...]	2008-12-17 14:56:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	KWMN PHUM KCRM KJUS KDEM SOCI GT
08GUATEMALA1550	CICIG INVESTIGATING NICARAGUAN BUS KILLINGS [...] (S) With the assistance of the Nicaraguan Police, CICIG and Guatemalan authorities under its supervision appear to be making good progress in their investigation of the November 8 murders of the 16 occupants of a Nicaraguan bus in eastern Guatemala. The murders appear to have been related to [...]	2008-12-17 16:51:00	Embassy Guatemala	SECRET	SNAR PGOV PINR KCRM KJUS NI GT
08GUATEMALA1576	BI-WEEKLY REPORTING CABLE FOR PERIOD ENDING 12/19/08 - [...] (U) SUMMARY: This cable provides a summary of NAS Police Program activities in Guatemala covering the period ending December 19, 2008. End Summary. 2. (U) ACTIVITIES BRIEF TO DIRECTOR GENERAL: NAS presented a brief to the Director General of the National Police (PNC) and her senior staf [...]	2008-12-23 14:45:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SNAR KCRM ASEC PREL GT
08GUATEMALA1579	POVERTY AND VIOLENCE PLAGUE GUATEMALA CITY'S ZONE 7 [...] Summary: On December 11, poloffs toured a 10-kilometer stretch of Guatemala City's Zone 7, considered a dangerous "red zone" of high criminal activity, and met with government, NGO and community representatives to better understand the issues affecting this marginalized portion of the capital. [...]	2008-12-24 09:27:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV KCRM SOCI KWMN ASEC ELAB ECON GT
08GUATEMALA158	DAS MADISON DISCUSSES MERIDA INITIATIVE IN [...] (U) Summary. WHA Deputy Assistant Secretary Kirsten Madison visited Guatemala January 28 - February 1. During her week-long visit, she met with local and national government officials, civil society representatives, business leaders, Peace Corps Volunteers and recipients of USG-funded progr [...]	2008-02-15 16:49:00	Embassy Guatemala	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ASEC PREL MCAP MARR EAID SNAR KCRM KDEM
08GUATEMALA189	UN SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOCUSES ON HUMAN RIGHTS [...] Summary: The UN Secretary General's Special Representative on Human Rights Defenders visited Guatemala February 17-21 to follow up on a 2003 visit and recommendations for promoting and protecting human rights defenders in Guatemala. Hina Jilani met with government officials, members of the j [...]	2008-02-22 17:25:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM KCRM KJUS KDEM PGOV GT
08GUATEMALA242	G-TIP DISCUSSES HUMAN TRAFFICKING IN GUATEMALA [...] (U) Summary: G-TIP Western Hemisphere Reports Officer Barbara Fleck visited Guatemala February 13-15 during a week-long regional trip. Fleck met with government officials and civil society leaders to discuss anti-trafficking efforts and the congressionally mandated Trafficking in Persons (TIP [...]	2008-02-27 19:56:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB PHUM KCRM KFRD KWMN PREF SMIG PGOV GT
08GUATEMALA243	RURAL PROTESTS PRESENT CHALLENGES TO GOG [...] SUMMARY: Violent protests in the largely Mayan indigenous Provinces of Solola and Izabal in late February focused public attention on the difficulties the Colom government is having with fulfilling campaign promises to provide law and order to its largely rural indigenous electorate. END SUMM [...]	2008-02-27 20:04:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV KCRM KJUS ASEC PTER SNAR ES GT
08GUATEMALA249	AMBASSADOR REES HIGHLIGHTS MULTILATERAL SOCIAL ISSUES DURING GUATEMALA VISIT [...] (U) Summary: Ambassador Grover Joseph Rees, Special Representative for Social Issues, visited Guatemala February 19-21. Rees met with senior government officials, civil society, and press to discuss human rights and other key social issues. He also visited a USG-funded community health cent [...]	2008-02-28 16:19:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ESOCI PHUM KJUS KDEM PGOV KCRM EAID UNGA GT
08GUATEMALA256	PRESIDENT COLOM ORDERS DECLASSIFICATION OF MILITARY ARCHIVES [...] Summary: On February 25, in commemoration of Guatemala's National Day of Dignity of Victims, President Colom announced that the government will declassify, and open to the public, military archives that contain information on human rights violations committed during the country's internal conf [...]	2008-02-29 01:44:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	KJUS PHUM KDEM KCRM MOPS MARR PGOV ESOCI GT
08GUATEMALA304	BANANA WORKERS UNION CO-FOUNDER MURDERED IN [...] (U) Summary: On March 2, Miguel Angel Ramirez, co-founder and organizer of the recently formed Banana Workers Union of the South (SITRABANSUR) at Chiquita banana-producing Olga Maria Farm, was killed at home by unidentified armed assailants who broke into his house. Ramirez' murder occurred [...]	2008-03-10 22:45:00	Embassy Guatemala	CONFIDENTIAL	ELAB KCRM PHUM KJUS KDEM ETRD GT
08GUATEMALA313	CICIG AGREES TO INVESTIGATE MURDERS OF WOMEN IN [...] Summary: On March 6, at the request of the Guatemalan government, the International Commission Against Impunity in Guatemala (CICIG) agreed to investigate murders of women. During the official signing ceremony, attended by the Ambassador and other members of the diplomatic community, Presiden [...]	2008-03-11 18:21:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	KCRM KWMN PHUM KJUS KDEM PGOV SOCI GT
08GUATEMALA327	GUATEMALA'S INPUT FOR 2008 TIP REPORT (APRIL 2007 [...] Post submits the following information (keyed to ref A) on anti-trafficking efforts undertaken by the Guatemalan government between April 2007 and March 2008 in the areas of prevention, protection and assistance to trafficked victims, and investigation and prosecution of traffickers. While ch [...]	2008-03-13 22:37:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB GT
08GUATEMALA328	GUATEMALAN WOMEN'S GROUPS PRESENT 100-DAY PLAN [...] (U) Summary: Women's groups congregated in front of the National Palace, Congress, and the Supreme Court on March 5 to present to the government a 100-day plan for women. First Lady Sandra Torres de Colom pledged her support to advance their agenda and promised to deliver the plan to Presiden [...]	2008-03-13 22:47:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KWMN KCRM PHUM KJUS KDEM PGOV SOCI GT
08GUATEMALA353	DECLASSIFICATION OF FOUR MILITARY PLANS RULED [...] (U) Summary: On March 5, the Constitutional Court unanimously rejected the appeal of former General Efrain Rios Montt and affirmed the decision of an appeals court to declassify four military plans executed during the early 1980s at the height of the country's 36-year internal conflict. The [...]	2008-03-18 22:51:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	MOPS MARR PHUM KDEM KCRM PGOV GT
08GUATEMALA355	CICIG COMMISSIONER DISCUSSES PROGRESS AND [...] (C) Summary: In a March 14 meeting with the Ambassador and Pol/Econ Counselor, CICIG Commissioner Carlos Castresana discussed progress in establishing the CICIG office and beginning its first investigations. He outlined concerns over the extent to which some Guatemalan law enforcement organi [...]	2008-03-19 13:39:00	Embassy Guatemala	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER KCRM ASEC VZ PREL PHUM KJUS PGOV GT
08GUATEMALA363	GUATEMALA UN HUMAN RIGHTS OFFICE OUTLINES 12 [...] Summary: On March 7, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (UNHCHR) Country Representative Anders Kompass presented to the diplomatic community a report of the human rights situation in Guatemala and the activities of his office during 2007. Kompass said his office was most concerned about v [...]	2008-03-24 18:40:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM KJUS KDEM KCRM KWMN PGOV SOCI GT
08GUATEMALA387	GUATEMALAN NARCO-GUNFIGHT HIGHLIGHTS NEED FOR [...] (U) Summary. A shootout involving Mexican and Guatemalan narcotraffickers in Zacapa left eleven dead and two more wounded on March 25. Initial DEA and NAS reports confirm that members of the Mexican gang "Los Zetas" participated in the shootout that resulted in the death of Guatemalan major [...]	2008-03-28 15:03:00	Embassy Guatemala	CONFIDENTIAL	KCRM SNAR PTER PGOV KJUS KDEM GT
08GUATEMALA498	POLITICAL MOTIVES RULED OUT IN 52 MURDERS REPORTED [...] (U) The National Civil Police (PNC) and the Public Ministry have ruled out political motives in almost all of the 53 murders of political activists and mayoral pre-candidates reported between March 2006 and October 2007 during the run-up to the first round of national and local elections. Acc [...]	2008-04-21 16:51:00	Embassy Guatemala	CONFIDENTIAL	KCRM ASEC KDEM PHUM SNAR PGOV GT
08GUATEMALA522	GUATEMALA: AFL-CIO SUBMITS COMPLAINT UNDER [...] The AFL-CIO, along with six Guatemalan unions, filed an official complaint April 23 with the U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Trade and Labor Affairs, alleging violations of the Labor Chapter of CAFTA-DR. The complaint is the first of its kind under the labor provisions of the trade agreeme [...]	2008-04-24 22:30:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB KCRM PHUM KJUS KDEM GT
08GUATEMALA556	GOG CHANGES SECURITY DETAIL OF HUMAN RIGHTS [...] On April 24, the Guatemalan government announced that the Presidential Secretariat of Security and Administrative Affairs (SAAS) will no longer provide personal security to private citizens, including human rights defenders, who are not affiliated with the government. National Civil Police (P [...]	2008-04-30 00:05:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PGOV KJUS KCRM KDEM GT
08GUATEMALA590	GUATEMALA: DEMARCHE ON UNSC RESOLUTION ON SOMALI [...] No summary [...]	2008-05-07 22:40:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PHUM PHSA EWWT KCRM UNSC SO XW GT
08GUATEMALA592	GANG MEMBERS KILL WARDEN INSIDE GUATEMALAN JAIL [...] On May 1, imprisoned gang members killed Jorge Augusto Mendoza, Deputy Director of the Preventive Detention Center in Chimaltenango. Press reports indicate that the prisoners decapitated Mendoza after holding him hostage. The prison director and three guards were also taken hostage and suff [...]	2008-05-08 22:11:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	KCRM ASEC PGOV SNAR KJUS GT
08GUATEMALA621	CICIG COMMISSIONER PROVIDES UPDATE [...] (C) At luncheon hosted by Swiss Ambassador on May 14, CICIG Commissioner, Carlos Castresana provided overview to international community ambassadors involved with CICIG on activities to date. Of note were the following comments by Castresana: Relations between CICIG and the GOG - Castresa [...]	2008-05-16 13:19:00	Embassy Guatemala	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER KCRM PREL PHUM KJUS PGOV GT ASEC
08GUATEMALA700	GUATEMALAN COURT SENTENCES 5 FORMER CIVIL DEFENSE [...] On May 28, a Guatemalan court convicted and sentenced five former Civil Defense Patrol members (local civilian militias trained and supervised by the Guatemalan military) to 780 years in prison for the March 1982 murder of 177 civilians -- 70 women and 107 children -- in Rio Negro, Baja Verapaz [...]	2008-06-02 22:49:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MOPS MARR KJUS KCRM PGOV GT
08GUATEMALA702	SUSPECT FOUND GUILTY OF MURDER OF SON OF PROMINENT [...] On June 2, a Guatemalan court sentenced Erwin Omar Gudiel Arias to 20 years in prison for the August 2007 murder of Jose Mendez Dardon, son of prominent human rights activist and former Congressman Amilcar Mendez. The three-judge panel found conclusive the testimony of two witnesses who were a [...]	2008-06-03 20:10:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	KJUS KCRM PHUM KDEM PGOV GT
08GUATEMALA703	GUATEMALA: 2008 TIP REPORT PRESS GUIDANCE AND [...] On June 3, in advance of the public release of the 2008 TIP Report, poloff delivered reftel talking points and provided the text of the TIP Report narrative for Guatemala to Luis Carranza, Director for Multilateral Policy at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Embassy will place an op-ed in loca [...]	2008-06-03 20:15:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB KCRM KWMN PGOV PHUM PREL SMIG KPAO GT
08GUATEMALA754	CICIG'S FIRST PUBLIC CASE [...] (U) On June 9, Guatemalan National Civilian Police (PNC) Director Isabel Mendoza announced the arrests of four senior policemen assigned to Zone 1, Guatemala's city center. Mendoza said the four were involved with a criminal gang known as "the Crazy Mariachi," and had robbed currency couriers [...]	2008-06-13 18:43:00	Embassy Guatemala	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KCRM PREL ASEC GT
08GUATEMALA759	INVESTMENT SCANDAL WRACKS CONGRESS [...] (C) On June 9, President of Congress Eduardo Meyer, a member of President Alvaro Colom's National Unity of Hope (UNE) Party, announced that a member of his staff illegally transferred approximately $11 million of public funds to a private investment house, MDF, provoking a firestorm of public [...]	2008-06-16 22:44:00	Embassy Guatemala	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KCRM ECON GT
08GUATEMALA775	GUATEMALA'S PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION DILEMMA [...] (U) Summary: Soaring gasoline prices, increased violence against bus drivers, and protracted talks of a fare increase are among the factors placing Guatemala's public transportation system under increasing strain. Bus owners demand greater government subsidies to offset their increasing expe [...]	2008-06-20 13:41:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELTN ENRG PGOV SNAR KCRM KCOR ELAB ECON GT
08GUATEMALA796	DEPUTY SECRETARY'S MEETING WITH CICIG COMMISSIONER [...] (C) Carlos Castresana, Commissioner of the UN-led International Commission Against Impunity in Guatemala (CICIG),told visiting Deputy Secretary Negroponte that criminal penetration of the Guatemalan state was substantially worse than he had anticipated. Castresana described the Police and A [...]	2008-06-26 16:06:00	Embassy Guatemala	CONFIDENTIAL	OVIP KCRM PGOV PHUM ASEC GT
08GUATEMALA802	DEPUTY SECRETARY'S MEETING WITH GUATEMALAN CIVIL SOCIETY [...] (SBU) Summary: Deputy Secretary Negroponte visited Guatemala June 5-6. On June 6, he met with civil society leaders to discuss human rights and other key social issues. Civil society leaders expressed concern over impunity and corruption, and stressed the need to strengthen state institution [...]	2008-06-26 22:33:00	Embassy Guatemala	CONFIDENTIAL	OVIP ESOCI KCRM PHUM KJUS KDEM SNAR ECON GT
08GUATEMALA821	GUATEMALAN MINISTER OF GOVERNMENT DIES IN [...] (U) On June 27, Minister of Government Carlos Vinicio Gomez Ruiz, along with Vice Minister of Government Edgar Hernandez Umana and two pilots, died in a helicopter crash. The four men were returning from a ceremony in the department of Peten when their helicopter crashed in a remote and mounta [...]	2008-07-01 23:19:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV KCRM KJUS ASEC SNAR ES GT
08GUATEMALA830	GUATEMALAN PRESIDENT ANNOUNCES NEW MINISTER OF [...] (U) On July 2, President Colom announced Francisco Jose Jimenez Irungaray, current Director of the General Directorate for Civil Intelligence (DIGICI),as the new Minister of Government, and Emilio Arnoldo Villagran Campos as the new Vice Minister of Government, following the June 27 deaths of [...]	2008-07-03 00:42:00	Embassy Guatemala	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KCRM KJUS ASEC SNAR GT
08GUATEMALA85	CICIG SELECTING CASES, RECRUITING STAFF [...] (C) CICIG Commissioner Carlos Castresana told Ambassador Jan. 25 that he was in the process of selecting the first cases that CICIG would investigate. He believes CICIG should concentrate on recent cases in which new evidence could still be gathered, rather than older cases of historic intere [...]	2008-01-29 16:06:00	Embassy Guatemala	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV SNAR ASEC KCRM KJUS GT
08GUATEMALA890	PARLACEN MURDER UPDATE: 13 GANG MEMBERS ACQUITTED [...] (SBU) On July 10, a three-judge panel acquitted 13 gang members of charges relating to the February 2007 murder of four Guatemalan police officers accused of killing three El Salvadoran representatives to the Central American Parliament (PARLACEN) and their driver (reftel). The police officers [...]	2008-07-14 22:23:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRM SNAR PGOV PHUM KJUS ASEC ES GT
08GUATEMALA956	GPS TRACKING SYSTEM IMPLICATES DETECTIVES IN [...] (C) The Global Positioning System (GPS) located in a National Civil Police (PNC) vehicle and eyewitness accounts led to the arrest of three detectives from the PNC's Division of Criminal Investigation (DINC),who were charged with the extrajudicial killings of two individuals. Arrest warrants [...]	2008-07-28 17:36:00	Embassy Guatemala	CONFIDENTIAL	KCRM PGOV PHUM KJUS ASEC GT

08GUATEMALA969	COLOM RESHUFFLES CABINET AT SIX MONTHS [...] (C) Summary: Just over six months into his Presidency, Alvaro Colom has replaced some members of his cabinet and indicated that further changes may be forthcoming. While publicly defending his administration's progress to date, in private Colom has expressed growing frustration with the slow [...]	2008-07-29 20:34:00	Embassy Guatemala	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KCRM KJUS ASEC SNAR GT
08GUATEMALA974	U.S. LABOR OFFICIALS VISIT GUATEMALA TO INITIATE REVIEW OF [...] (U) U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) officials visited Guatemala July 20-25 to initiate review of a submission filed by the AFL-CIO, in collaboration with six local unions, under CAFTA labor provisions. The submission alleges labor violations in five cases, including the 2007 murder of two union [...]	2008-07-30 18:23:00	Embassy Guatemala	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB ETRD KDEM PGOV PHUM KJUS KCRM GT
08GUATEMALA977	PRESIDENT COLOM ANNOUNCES PERSONNEL CHANGES AT [...] (U) On July 29, President Colom announced changes in the military high command and the Public Ministry. Jose Amilcar Velasquez Zarate, Chief of the Attorney General's Guatemala City Office, will replace Juan Luis Florido as Attorney General. Colom also announced that General Ronald Mauricio [...]	2008-07-30 23:06:00	Embassy Guatemala	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KCRM KJUS PHUM GT
08HANOI1359	DEMARCHE DELIVERED: UNSC SOMALIA PIRACY RESOLUTION [...] No summary [...]	2008-12-15 09:35:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL UNSC PGOV PHSA KCRM SO XA XW VM
08HANOI1363	VIETNAM UNDECIDED ON SOMALI PIRACY RESOLUTION, [...] (C) While not completely satisfied with the current UNSC Resolution on Somali Piracy, Vietnam acknowledges that the version currently "in blue" goes some way to address Vietnam's concerns. In a follow-up to the Ambassador's December 15 conversation with VFM Pham Binh Minh (reftel),in which [...]	2008-12-16 10:30:00	Embassy Hanoi	CONFIDENTIAL	UNSC PREL PHUM PHSA EWWT KCRM SO XA XW VM
08HANOI151	VIETNAM ANTI-TIP PROPOSALS FOR G/TIP FY 2008 FUNDING [...] (SBU) Post recommends the following two anti-trafficking in persons (TIP) project proposals for G/TIP FY 2008 funding: I. APPLICANT: Save the Children U.K. (SCUK) - Vietnam Office REQUESTED FUNDING AMOUNT: US $241,682 (two-hundred forty-one thousand and six-hundred eighty-two dollars) PRO [...]	2008-02-12 09:32:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ASEC ELAB KCRM PHUM PREL SMIG VM
08HANOI169	FBI DIRECTOR MEETS WITH VICE MINISTER OF MINISTRY OF PUBLIC [...] (SBU) Summary: During FBI Director Robert Mueller's January 30 meeting with Ministry of Public Security (MPS) Vice Minister Nguyen Van Huong, the Vietnamese agreed to simplify and intensify information sharing in criminal matters and enthusiastically welcomed prospects for enhanced training pr [...]	2008-02-14 10:14:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ASEC KCRM PGOV PREL PTER PINS VM
08HANOI309	GVN REACTS TO LABOR CASES IN JORDAN, MALAYSIA [...] (SBU) Summary: The GVN is reacting to two recent high-profile labor cases, one involving 176 female garment workers on strike in Jordan and one regarding Vietnamese worker deaths in Malaysia. On March 13, Dao Cong Hai, Deputy Director General, Department of Overseas Labor of the GVN Ministry o [...]	2008-03-17 04:34:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PGOV TIP ELAB KWMN KCRM SMIG PREL VM
08HANOI356	MFA ON JORDAN LABOR CASE AND IOM ROLE [...] (SBU) Summary: PolCouns held a detailed one-hour meeting on March 27 with MFA Consular Department Chief of Overseas Consular Affairs Vu Le Ha regarding resolution of the case of over 200 Vietnamese factory workers on strike in Amman, Jordan. PolCouns stressed the benefit of involving the Inter [...]	2008-03-27 10:22:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PGOV TIP ELAB KWMN KCRM SMIG PREL VM
08HANOI400	STRIKING OVERSEAS WORKERS RETURN FROM JORDAN; PAID STRIKE [...] (SBU) Summary: On March 31, the last group of 157 striking overseas Vietnamese garment workers (Refs, A-C) were repatriated from Jordan and 156 arrived at Hanoi's Noi Bai Airport. According to knowledegable third party sources, en route to Hanoi one of the returnees broke off from the group in [...]	2008-04-08 10:10:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PGOV TIP ELAB KWMN KCRM SMIG PREL VM
08HANOI429	VIETNAM SIGNS ANTI-TIP COOPERATION MOU WITH THAILAND [...] (SBU) On March 24, the Government of Vietnam (GVN) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Royal Thai Government (RTG) on strengthening cooperation between the two countries on eliminating trafficking in persons (TIP) and providing assistance to TIP victims. According to Senior Lie [...]	2008-04-14 08:06:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PGOV TIP ELAB PREL KWMN KCRM SMIG TH VM
08HANOI435	ENGAGING VIETNAM ON TIP [...] (SBU) Summary: A recent high-profile labor dispute involving Vietnamese workers in Jordan threatens to distract attention from the steady and increasing progress Vietnam continues to make on its anti-trafficking in persons (TIP) efforts. Despite the significant efforts the GVN has made particu [...]	2008-04-14 08:52:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PGOV TIP ELAB KWMN KCRM SMIG PREL VM
08HANOI471	VIETNAM TAKES ON OVERSEAS EMPLOYMENT BROKERS [...] (SBU) Summary: The GVN is completing investigation of a recent series of export-labor fraud cases, 80 percent of which involved Vietnamese laborers recruited to work in South Korea. Over 100 individuals, involved in the 2006-2007 labor brokerage fee scam, have been prosecuted for taking advant [...]	2008-04-23 09:52:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PGOV TIP ELAB KWMN KCRM SMIG PREL VM
08HANOI581	VIETNAM'S BIGGEST EVER SEIZURE OF MARIJUANA [...] Summary. The May 13 seizure of eight tons of marijuana resin by GVN authorities was the biggest such seizure ever in Vietnam. The drugs were found in two shipping containers transiting Mong Cai border gate in the Northeastern province of Quang Ninh into China. The shipment originated in Paki [...]	2008-05-16 09:27:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED	SNAR KCRM SOCI CH PK VM
08HANOI663	VIETNAM - 2008 TIP REPORT DEMARCHE [...] (SBU) On June 4, Poloff delivered the 2008 TIP Report Country Narrative for Vietnam, as well as reftel talking points, to Mr. Pham Hoang Tung, Chief of the Legal and Consular Affairs Division, Consular Department, of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA). Poloff reviewed with Tung the recommend [...]	2008-06-05 09:18:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PGOV TIP ELAB KWMN KCRM SMIG PREL VM
08HARARE1030	TIP INTERIM ASSESSMENT: STAGNATION IN ZIMBABWE [...] (SBU) As political negotiations continue, much government activity has come to a standstill. Not surprisingly, given the depth and breadth of Zimbabwe's serious economic, food, employment, and political problems, anti-trafficking efforts by the government have taken a back seat to other issues [...]	2008-11-18 16:04:00	Embassy Harare	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM KTIP KCRM KWMN PGOV SMIG ZI
08HARARE186	TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS REPORT (TIP) - ZIMBABWE [...] (U) The following is Embassy Harare's response to questions posed to Post in reftel. -------- OVERVIEW -------- -- 27 A. (SBU) Zimbabwe is a country of origin, transit, and destination for internationally trafficked men, women and children. Women and children are trafficked for labor and [...]	2008-03-10 15:29:00	Embassy Harare	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB KCRM KFRD KWMN PHUM PREF SMIG ZI ASEC
08HAVANA894	10 NOVEMBER REPATRIATION OF CUBANS AT [...] USINT officer transferred 28 Cubans from the U.S. Coast Guard cutter Ocracoke to Cuban authorities on November 10 without incident. 2. The cutter docked in the Cuban port of Cabanas at approximately 9:30 am local time to transfer the migrants. USINT officer briefed the returnees and provi [...]	2008-12-02 20:25:00	US Interests Section Havana	UNCLASSIFIED	SMIG PREF PREL KCRM CU
08HAVANA922	22 NOVEMBER REPATRIATION OF CUBANS AT [...] USINT officer transferred 12 Cubans from the U.S. Coast Guard cutter Ocracoke to Cuban authorities on November 22 without incident. 2. The cutter docked in the Cuban port of Cabanas at approximately 9:30 am local time to transfer the migrants. USINT officer briefed the returnees and provi [...]	2008-12-15 12:45:00	US Interests Section Havana	UNCLASSIFIED	SMIG PREF PREL KCRM CU
08HELSINKI579	FINLAND: COUNTRY REPORTS ON TERRORISM [...] Finland continued its support of the War on Terror, as evidenced by its approximately 100 troops deployed in Afghanistan in support of ongoing NATO/ISAF operations, 450 troops in KFOR operations in Kosovo and 60 in Chad. Officials of the Government of Finland focused on economic, social, and [...]	2008-12-23 09:31:00	Embassy Helsinki	UNCLASSIFIED	PTER ASEC EFIN KCRM KHLS FI
08HELSINKI91	FINNISH VIEWS ON POSSIBLE UNSC ACTION ON PIRACY [...] No summary [...]	2008-03-05 07:34:00	Embassy Helsinki	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL KCRM PBTS UN UNSC IMO SO XA XW FI
08HOCHIMINHCITY714	PASSING OUT THE PATRONAGE: MANAGING VIETNAM'S LARGEST SOE'S [...] (C) SUMMARY: According to some private business leaders in HCMC, Prime Minister Dung has used his direct authority over Vietnam's 22 largest State-owned conglomerates to both gain some level of control of these unwieldy giants and to construct a political patronage system under which every majo [...]	2008-08-08 04:54:00	Consulate Ho Chi Minh City	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KCRM PREL VM
08HOCHIMINHCITY964	TIP ARRESTS AND PROSECUTIONS IN HCMC ON THE RISE, VICTIMS [...] Summary. The GVN continues make strides in arresting and prosecuting human traffickers in HCMC and prosecute those responsible for trafficking in persons, with two new investigations underway and a stiff sentence upheld at a trafficker's appeals trial in October. Anti-TIP NGO AFESIP says coo [...]	2008-10-27 02:40:00	Consulate Ho Chi Minh City	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PGOV TIP KWMN KCRM VM
08HONGKONG1148	MACAU TIP: NEW LAW AND SEMINAR BOOST COMMITMENT [...] (SBU) Summary: The Legislative Assembly (LA) in Macau unanimously passed a new, comprehensive anti-human trafficking law on June 12 that broadens the definition of trafficking crimes, increases punishments for convicted traffickers, and guarantees protections for victims. The new law was gaz [...]	2008-06-24 09:57:00	Consulate Hong Kong	CONFIDENTIAL	KCRM KFRD KWMN PREL PHUM SOCI SMIG CH HK MC
08HONGKONG1368	REPORTED THEFT OF CESIUM-137 FROM HONG KONG [...] (C/NF) On Monday, July 21, 2008, the Assistant Regional Security Officer (ARSO) and a NFATC Crisis Management Team Leader paid a liaison visit to the Hong Kong Police Force (HKPF) Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Headquarters in advance of two crisis management exercises at the U.S. Consulate [...]	2008-07-25 09:23:00	Consulate Hong Kong	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	KNNP MNUC PARM KCRM PTER PREL ASEC HK
08HONGKONG155	MACAU PROSECUTES FIRST TIP CASE AND JOINS WITH [...] (SBU) Summary: The Macau Public Prosecutions Office (PPO) announced January 17, 2008 that it had charged the first-ever suspect in a case of international human trafficking through Macau. According to "Macau Daily News," a Vietnamese woman was charged with human trafficking after she recruite [...]	2008-01-25 01:03:00	Consulate Hong Kong	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	KWMN KCRM PGOV PHUM ELAB SMIG ASEC CH HK MC
08HONGKONG2092	US PROSECUTOR SHARES ANTI-TIP EXPERTISE WITH HONG [...] (SBU) Summary: Department of Justice prosecutor James Felte, a specialist in human trafficking cases, shared his first-hand experience in a series of meetings and seminars in Hong Kong and Macau November 3-4. Felte conducted a seminar on effective strategies for investigating and prosecuting [...]	2008-11-17 06:56:00	Consulate Hong Kong	CONFIDENTIAL	KCRM KFRD KWMN PHUM SMIG HK MC
08HONGKONG2123	MACAU/HUMAN TRAFFICKING: PRESSING AHEAD WITH [...] Summary and comment: The Macau Special Administrative Region Government (MSARG) is making progress on assistance programs for human trafficking victims and on increasing public awareness of the trafficking in persons (TIP) issue. Having passed their landmark anti-TIP law in June (reftel),MSA [...]	2008-11-21 06:57:00	Consulate Hong Kong	CONFIDENTIAL	KCRM KFRD KWMN PHUM SMIG MC
08HONGKONG255	TIP, MONEY LAUNDERING, PROTECTING AMCITS: CG [...] (C) SUMMARY: In a productive and friendly meeting January 29 with Macau's chief executive, Edmund Ho, Consul General Cunningham received positive initial reactions to our plans to expand contacts with the growing American community there and to strengthen liaison with the Macau government to e [...]	2008-02-11 02:36:00	Consulate Hong Kong	CONFIDENTIAL	KCRM SMIG SOCI PGOV PHUM CACS CH MC MG HK
08HONGKONG259	PRC CENTRAL GOVERNMENT COMFORTABLE WITH U.S. [...] (C) SUMMARY: PRC Ministry of Foreign Affairs Commissioner to Macau Wan Yongxiang told Consul General Cunningham on January 30 that Beijing was comfortable with the rapid rise of U.S. and other foreign investment in Macau's gaming and tourism industry and, despite some stresses as Macau society [...]	2008-02-12 08:21:00	Consulate Hong Kong	CONFIDENTIAL	KCRM SMIG SOCI PGOV PHUM CACS CH MC MG HK
08HONGKONG403	HONG KONG NGO'S CONCERNED ABOUT PRISON LABOR AND [...] (C) Summary: Work study programs in China are among the most troubling, under researched and uncorrected human trafficking cases there, but exploitation in prison labor programs, as well as abuses of Indonesian foreign domestic workers in Hong Kong contribute to the problem in the region. Th [...]	2008-03-05 01:06:00	Consulate Hong Kong	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	KCRM KWMN KFRD ASEC ELAB PHUM PINR PGOV PREF
08HONGKONG408	2008 TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS REPORT: MACAU [...] (SBU) Per ref A, the following are post's contributions to the eighth annual Trafficking in Persons report for the Macau Special Administrative Region (MSAR) of the People's Republic of China. (Note: Per instructions, subheadings, questions, and paragraph letters correspond to those in paragr [...]	2008-03-05 08:13:00	Consulate Hong Kong	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRM KFRD KWMN PHUM SMIG CH HK MC
08ISLAMABAD1033	PAKISTAN AGREES TO CONSIDER POSSIBLE UNSCR ACTION [...] (C) In a March 5 meeting with MFA Assistant Director Farhat Ayesha, Poloff drew on reftel points regarding concerns about piracy on Somalia's coast. Assistant Director Ayesha noted that Pakistan shared our concerns and welcomed a multilateral approach on the issue. Ayesha thanked Poloff for [...]	2008-03-07 15:18:00	Embassy Islamabad	CONFIDENTIAL	KCRM PBTS PREL UNSC UN SO PK
08ISLAMABAD1383	PAKISTAN: SOMALIA AND PIRACY, SEEKING VIEWS ON [...] No summary [...]	2008-04-01 09:11:00	Embassy Islamabad	CONFIDENTIAL	KCRM PBTS PGOV PK PREL SO UNGA UNSC
08JAKARTA1042	SOMALIA/PIRACY -- GOI REMAINS OPPOSED TO FRENCH [...] (C) SUMMARY: Mission continues to urge the GOI to support the U.S. position regarding the Somalia piracy resolution in the U.N. Security Council. Indonesia's position remains unchanged regarding the broader implications of the version of the resolution proposed by France. As an archipelagi [...]	2008-05-28 08:40:00	Embassy Jakarta	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL UNSC KCRM ID SO
08JAKARTA1173	ATTORNEY GENERAL MUKASEYQS VISIT TO [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On June 9, 2008, Attorney General Mukasey visited Jakarta to meet with Attorney General Supandji, Indonesian National Police (INP) Chief Sutanto, and other Indonesian officials. While issues of terrorism remained high on the agenda, AG Mukasey also focused on cooperation rega [...]	2008-06-16 08:05:00	Embassy Jakarta	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV KCRM KJUS KCOR
08JAKARTA1396	SE Asian Hot Topics at Regional AML-CFT Meetings [...] (SBU) The annual meetings of the regional Asia Pacific Group on Money Laundering (APG),held in Bali July 7 to 11, helped highlight the challenges facing Southeast Asian countries and clarify many acute training needs. The APG discussed and adopted three joint Mutual Evaluation Reports (MERs) [...]	2008-07-21 09:24:00	Embassy Jakarta	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN ECON ETRD EINV PGOV PREL KCRM KTFN KCOR ID MY
08JAKARTA16	Medan Mayor Busted on Corruption Charges, Vice Mayor [...] (SBU) Summary: Notoriously corrupt Medan Mayor Abdillah was arrested in Jakarta on January 2 by the National Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) in a case which also implicated his vice mayor and senior provincial legislators. The arrest was not unexpected and the arrest of the Vice Mayor [...]	2008-01-03 10:03:00	Embassy Jakarta	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV PINR ECON SOCI KCRM ID
08JAKARTA1680	REQUEST FOR DOD COUNTERDRUG SUPPORT [...] This message is Sensitive but Unclassified -- Please handle accordingly. 2. (U) This is a request for Fiscal Year 2009 DoD counterdrug support in Indonesia, to be provided as authorized by the National Defense Authorization Act of 1991 (as amended). See action request in para four. 3. [...]	2008-09-07 22:36:00	Embassy Jakarta	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL SNAR MASS KCRM ID
08JAKARTA1867	URGENT NEED TO REVISE TWO VETTING DECISIONS BASED [...] (U) This is an Action Request. See paragraph 5. 2. (U) SUMMARY: DRL has rejected two candidates based on mistaken identity. Mission has thoroughly vetted both candidates under Leahy guidelines, checking multiple sources, and we are absolutely certain that the two individuals in question [...]	2008-10-06 09:26:00	Embassy Jakarta	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PINR PREL KCRM MARR ID
08JAKARTA2183	SUMATRA:JAMBI POLICE RESCUE 5 TIP VICTIMS [...] Summary. In a case which demonstrates how local police in remote parts of Indonesia are aware of anti-trafficking efforts, police raided a salon/karaoke parlor in Telanaipura District, Jambi Province in southern Sumatra on November 21, rescuing girls who had been trafficked into prostitution. T [...]	2008-12-01 04:35:00	Embassy Jakarta	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM SOCI SMIG KCRM ID
08JAKARTA2251	INDONESIA 2008-2009 INCSR PART II, MONEY LAUNDERING AND [...] The following information was previously relayed via unclassified e-mail with tracked changes from the 2007-2008 INCSR (ref A),as requested by ref B. 2. As noted in ref A, report provided the USD equivalent figures reflecting an exchange rate of IDR 12,000/USD. The rupiah has been extre [...]	2008-12-15 02:59:00	Embassy Jakarta	UNCLASSIFIED	KCRM EFIN KTFN SNAR ID
08JEDDAH148	SMUGGLING ACROSS YEMENI BORDER DIFFICULT TO CURB [...] (C) SUMMARY: The SAG continues to face difficulties in its efforts to curb the smuggling of weapons, drugs, and people across the Yemeni border, according to a Ministry of Interior (MoI) colonel stationed in Jizan. The colonel cited terrain, profit motive, and smugglers' organization and tacti [...]	2008-03-23 11:53:00	Consulate Jeddah	CONFIDENTIAL	PARM PGOV PINR PREL PTER SNAR KCRM SA YE
08JEDDAH501	GTIP AMBASSADOR LAGON VISITS SAUDI ARABIA [...] (C) SUMMARY. Ambassador Lagon, Director of GTIP, visited Riyadh and met with officials from the government's Human Rights Commission, Ministries of Labor and Interior, a government-run shelter, a meeting of labor sending-country diplomats, and a shelter run by the Filipino embassy. A comprehen [...]	2008-12-01 05:16:00	Consulate Jeddah	CONFIDENTIAL	ELAB KCRM KPAO KWMN PGOV PHUM PREL SMIG SA
08KABUL266	NUCLEAR SMUGGLING INCIDENT/PORTAL DETECTION AT [...] (SBU) Post wishes to alert the Department and Washington agencies per reftel that it has received a report indicating a potential incident of illicit trafficking in nuclear and/or radiological materials. This report came to post's attention via a U.S. contractor circulating a routine host gov [...]	2008-02-02 13:29:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KNNP MNUC PARM KCRM PTER ASEC KCOR AF
08KABUL297	UPDATE: NUCLEAR SMUGGLING INCIDENT AT KABUL, [...] This to update the Department on Post's alert of February 2 regarding the report by the Afghan National Police Coordination Center (NPCC) of the Afghan National Directorate of Security (NDS) seizure of two bottles of uranium. Following further inspection of the bottle, an NDS liaison officer [...]	2008-02-05 08:55:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KNNP MNUC PARM KCRM PTER ASEC KCOR AF
08KABUL3183	AFGHANISTAN: WHAT'S REQUIRED TO MAKE ALTERNATIVE LIVELIHOOD [...] (SBU) Alternative livelihood programs are a key item in the counter-narcotics toolbox, but no one would contend that they are easy or always successful. Even in purely economic terms, poppy has some advantages that licit alternative crops do not enjoy. This message analyzes those advantages a [...]	2008-12-09 13:19:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SNAR PREL ECON ETRD KCRM EAID EINV AF
08KABUL615	AFGHANISTAN'S TIP SOLICITATIONS FOR G/TIP-MANAGED FY 2008 [...] Post has received four proposals and submits summary information below. 2. The International Organization for Migration (IOM) requests USD 234,014 for a "Prevention of Human Trafficking in Vulnerable Provinces" project to last 12 months. Recognizing that one of the major reasons for the p [...]	2008-03-11 05:17:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED	ASEC ELAB KCRM PHUM PREL SMIG AF
08KABUL734	AFGHANISTAN'S 2008 TIP QUESTIONNAIRE RESPONSE [...] (SBU) Is the country a country of origin, transit, and/or destination for internationally trafficked men, women, or children? Provide, where possible, numbers or estimates for each group; how they were trafficked, to where, and for what purpose. Does the trafficking occur within the country's [...]	2008-03-24 05:02:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB KCRM KFRD KWMN PHUM PREF AF
08KABUL770	AFGHANISTAN'S 2008 TIP QUESTIONNAIRE RESPONSE [...] (SBU) Is the country a country of origin, transit, and/or destination for internationally trafficked men, women, or children? Provide, where possible, numbers or estimates for each group; how they were trafficked, to where, and for what purpose. Does the trafficking occur within the country's [...]	2008-03-26 13:18:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB KCRM KFRD KWMN PHUM PREF AF
08KAMPALA1188	URANIUM FOR SALE IN KAMPALA, UGANDA [...] (SBU) Post wishes to alert the Department and Washington agencies per reftel that it has received a report indicating a potential incident of illicit trafficking in nuclear and/or radiological materials. This report came to post's attention via walk in interview. Information concerning this [...]	2008-08-27 13:48:00	Embassy Kampala	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ASEC KCRM KNNP MNUC PARM PTER UG
08KAMPALA266	NUCLEAR SMUGGLING INCIDENT/PORTAL DETECTION IN [...] (SBU) Post wishes to alert the Department and Washington agencies per reftel that it has received a report indicating a potential incident of illicit trafficking in nuclear and/or radiological materials. This report came to post's attention via walk in interview. Information concerning this [...]	2008-02-12 10:44:00	Embassy Kampala	UNCLASSIFIED	ASEC KCRM KNNP MNUC PARM PTER KCOR UG
08KAMPALA351	UGANDA: TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS REPORT 2008 [...] (U) Embassy POC for Trafficking In Persons (TIP) issues is Political/Economic Chief Kathleen FitzGibbon, Tel: 256-41-306-214, Mobile: 256-772-220-030, Fax: 256-41-345-144. To prepare this report, P/E Chief Kathleen FitzGibbon (FS-02) spent 30 hours and political assistant Gracie Jaasi spent 1 [...]	2008-03-04 11:03:00	Embassy Kampala	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB UG
08KATHMANDU1200	NEPAL: DRAFT 2009 INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL [...] Nepal is not a regional financial center and there are no indications that the country is used as an international money laundering center. In January 2008, the Government of Nepal (GON) for the first time passed legislation on anti-money laundering. There were no prosecutions or even arres [...]	2008-11-14 16:59:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN KCRM KTFN SNAR NP
08KATHMANDU122	G/TIP INCLE AND ESF FUNDING PROPOSAL FOR NEPAL [...] Embassy Kathmandu is pleased to propose the following three projects, in rank order, for consideration for INCLE and ESF funding (Reftel). Post will forward via email the full proposals for the projects listed in the cable to GTIP Funding Opportunities@state.gov. END SUMMARY AND INTRODUCTION [...]	2008-01-29 12:01:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM KCRM KWMN EAID IN NP
08KATHMANDU313	2008 TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS REPORT [...] No summary [...]	2008-03-18 12:14:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED	ASEC EAID ELAB KCRM KFRD KWMN PHUM PREF SMIG
08KATHMANDU659	NEPAL: MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS RELEASE OF 2008 TIP [...] (U) In meetings on June 4 with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) and the Ministry of Women, Children and Social Welfare (MWCSW),Emboff delivered the full text of the Nepal chapter of the 2008 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) report, recognizing the new law that criminalizes all forms of traf [...]	2008-06-10 09:41:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB KCRM KPAO KWMN PGOV PHUM PREL SMIG NP
08KATHMANDU993	GTIP PROGRAMMING IN NEPAL [...] In 2006, GTIP, through USAID, approved a grant to World Education. GTIP approved the grant based on the proposal submitted by World Education. As part of the monitoring of the activity, GTIP conducted a national assessment of activities in Nepal and visited the World Education program in Feb [...]	2008-09-05 08:55:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED	KTIP USAID KOCI KWMN SOCI PHUM KCRM ELAB PGOV
08KHARTOUM1828	SUDAN: 2008 Country Report on Terrorism [...] (SBU) Sudan remains a cooperative partner in the Global War on Terror (GWOT),and the outlook for continued cooperation is positive. During the past year, the Sudanese government continued to pursue terrorist operations directly involving threats to U.S. interests and personnel in Sudan. Suda [...]	2008-12-22 13:47:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ASEC EFIN KCRM KPAO PTER KHLS AEMR SU
08KHARTOUM419	GOSS POLICE CONCEDE PROBLEMS, RESOLVE TO IMPROVE POLICING [...] (SBU) Summary: The Government of Southern Sudan (GOSS) held a Southern Sudan Police Service (SSPS) Leadership Council Conference in Juba on March 11 to 14 to discuss police, security and justice issues. UN agencies, State Police Commissioners from ten States of Southern Sudan, and Directors of [...]	2008-03-21 08:31:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV KCRM PREL KPKO SOCI UNSC SU
08KHARTOUM569	NCP ACCUSES SOUTH OF VIOLENCE AGAINST NORTHERNERS [...] (U) On April 8, several newspapers in Northern Sudan published stories highlighting supposed escalating violence against Muslim Northerners living in the South. GNU Vice President Taha's public remarks about the same issue several days earlier were also widely featured in both the local Northe [...]	2008-04-14 07:51:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL SOCI KCRM KPKO SU
08KHARTOUM578	U.S. AMBASSADORS FUND FOR CT -- PROPOSAL FOR KHARTOUM [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Below is Embassy Khartoum's submission for the U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Counterterrorism. The proposed project would take place at the Spring Youth Center in Omdurman, the historic capital and working-class hub of the Khartoum metropolitan area. END SUMMARY. 2. (SBU) BACKG [...]	2008-04-15 07:50:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ASEC EFIN KCRM KPAO PTER KHLS AEMR SU
08KHARTOUM647	GOSS REGIONAL AFFAIRS UNDERSCRETARY ON SPLM POLITITICAL [...] (SBU) Summary. In a wide ranging conversation April 25, the Undersecretary of the GoSS Ministry of Regional Cooperation said that the Council of Minister's vote to delay the census in the South reflected South Sudan's internal ethnic anxieties, that it is unclear whether President Kiir will r [...]	2008-04-28 12:59:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL EAID SOCI KCRM SU
08KHARTOUM719	UNAMID POLICE LACK CRITICAL RESOUCES [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: UNAMID civilian police (CIVPOL) leadership have identified deficiencies in their programs such as the need for a greater police presence in IDP camps, additional female officers from Police Contributing Countries (PCC),and additional senior police officers with more experience. [...]	2008-05-12 08:47:00	Embassy Khartoum	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRM PREL KPKO SOCI AU UNSC SU
08KIGALI137	RWANDA 2007 TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS REPORT [...] Post submits the following information for the 2007 Trafficking in Persons report. Responses are keyed to reftel. ------------- 27. CHECKLIST ------------- A. Rwanda is a source country for small numbers of women and children trafficked for sexual exploitation, domestic labor, and, i [...]	2008-02-27 15:02:00	Embassy Kigali	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB RW
08KIGALI343	PROGRESS ON BWINDI ASSURANCES [...] (SBU) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 5. 2. (C) In a May 14 meeting with pol/econ chief, Prosecutor General Martin Ngoga offered to sign an additional assurances document, as head of the independent agency within the Rwandan Government responsible for all public prosecut [...]	2008-05-14 13:50:00	Embassy Kigali	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM KCRM RW
08KIGALI552	FURTHER PROGRESS ON BWINDI ASSURANCES [...] (SBU) This is an action request - see paragraph 6. 2. (C) Charge met with Minister of Justice Tharcisse Karugarama and Prosecutor General Martin Ngoga August 11 to discuss the Government of Rwanda's (GOR) assurances letter necessary for the deportation of the Bwindi defendants back to Rwand [...]	2008-08-12 16:33:00	Embassy Kigali	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL PGOV KCRM RW
08KIGALI563	GOVERNMENT OF RWANDA ASSURANCES ON BWINDI [...] (U) SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED; PROTECT ACCORDINGLY. 2. (SBU) Embassy received the following Letters of Assurance on Bwindi Defendants received from the Government of Rwanda on August 18, 2008 (reftel). 3. (SBU) BEGIN TEXTS: The Government of Rwanda would like to make the following [...]	2008-08-19 10:15:00	Embassy Kigali	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRM PGOV PREL RW
08KIGALI866	DEMARCHE DELIVERED REGARDING ACTIVITIES OF RWANDAN [...] No summary [...]	2008-12-22 15:18:00	Embassy Kigali	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KCRM PINS RW
08KINGSTON172	FIREARMS SMUGGLING INTO JAMAICA [...] (U) This is an action message. Please see paras five and six. Summary: Ref (A) reported on a January 11 meeting between the Ambassador and Minister of National Security Derrick Smith. During that meeting, MNS Permanent Secretary (PS) Gilbert Scott voiced concern about illegal firearms entering [...]	2008-02-26 20:01:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ASEC JM KCRM PREL
08KINGSTON176	JAMAICA: PNP MP KERN SPENCER ARRESTED IN CUBAN [...] (SBU) Summary: Following months of public speculation, Peoples National Party (PNP) former state minister and current Member of Pariliament Kern Spencer was charged and arrested, on February 26, for his alleged involvement in the Cuban Light Bulb scandal. Reftel initially reported the sca [...]	2008-02-27 18:32:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCOR KCRM PGOV JM
08KINGSTON185	JAMAICA: DEMARCHE ON SOMALIA AND PIRACY DELIVERED [...] On February 27, PolOff conveyed reftel talking points to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Undersecretary for Multilateral Affairs, Ambassador Vilma McNish. 2. Post will report any response from the Government of Jamaica. JOHNSON [...]	2008-02-29 12:23:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED	KCRM PBTS PREL UN UNSC IMO XA XW SO JM
08KINGSTON228	JAMAICA: FATAL POLICE SHOOTINGS AND EXTRAJUDICIAL [...] (U) Local Human Rights NGO Jamaicans for Justice (JFJ) released a joint study with George Washington University (GWU) law school on fatal police shootings in Jamaica. According to the report, there were over 270 victims of police killings in 2007, nearly a fifth of all murders committed last ye [...]	2008-03-14 11:50:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PREL ELAB SOCI KCRM JM XL
08KINGSTON233	JAMAICA: PROPOSED RE-OBLIGATION OF INCLE FUNDS TO [...] (U) This is an action message. 2. (SBU) In response to the GOJ,s request for urgent security assistance (see reftel),the Narcotics Affairs Section (NAS) has developed an immediate procurement plan for which we would like INL concurrence. The plan was prepared in close consultation with C [...]	2008-03-14 20:16:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SNAR KCRM ASEC JM
08KINGSTON244	JAMAICA: WITHER THE PEOPLE,S NATIONAL PARTY? [...] (SBU) After more than 18 years in power, it has taken less then six months in opposition for the wheels to come off the People,s National Party (PNP) machine. The party that lost what once had seemed a sure-thing election, continues to embarrass itself. A number of the scandals came to light [...]	2008-03-19 14:12:00	Embassy Kingston	SECRET	PGOV KCOR PREL KCRM EAID SOCI PINR CU JM XL
08KINGSTON245	CORRECTED JAMAICA: WHITHER THE PEOPLE,S NATIONAL [...] (SBU) After more than 18 years in power, it has taken less then six months in opposition for the wheels to come off the People,s National Party (PNP) machine. The party that lost what once had seemed a sure-thing election, continues to embarrass itself. A number of the scandals came to light [...]	2008-03-19 18:09:00	Embassy Kingston	SECRET	PGOV KCOR PREL KCRM EAID SOCI PINR CU JM XL
08KINGSTON276	JAMAICA: NON-PAPER REGARDING 2008 DEMARCHE ON [...] No summary [...]	2008-04-01 20:01:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED	JM KCOR KCRM PREL SNAR
08KINGSTON290	JAMAICA: NEW DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROSECUTIONS [...] No summary [...]	2008-04-04 14:23:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ASEC JM KCRM KJUS PGOV PINR PREL SNAR
08KINGSTON292	JAMAICA: AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL RELEASES CONDEMNATORY REPORT [...] (U) "Let them kill each other: Public security in Jamaica's inner cities," is the title of a comprehensive report on public security released by Amnesty International during a press conference on April 2. The 50 page report is the result of research and interviews conducted in Jamaica from De [...]	2008-04-04 16:10:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PREL ELAB SOCI KCRM JM XL
08KINGSTON514	Jamaica: mid-year report card for 2009 Major's List [...] (SBU) Summary: In March, Ambassador Johnson presented then Minister of National Security Derrick Smith with the 2008 U.S. Benchmark for certification (ref A). Jamaica remains a major producer of marijuana and marijuana derivative products, which continue to affect the United States. This mar [...]	2008-06-06 15:20:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SNAR KCRM PREL JM XL
08KINGSTON538	JAMAICA: HEADS OF KEY DONOR COUNTRY MISSIONS DISCUSS [...] (SBU): Summary: At a June 10 breakfast hosted by UNDP representative Minh Pham to discuss the deteriorating crime and violence situation in Jamaica, heads of key donor country missions and UN agencies agreed that the international community in Jamaica should support Jamaica Constabulary Force [...]	2008-06-11 16:58:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ASEC JM KCRM PGOV PHUM PREL SNAR SOCI UNDP XL
08KINGSTON571	JAMAICA: PRIME MINISTER BRUCE GOLDING'S GOVERNMENT [...] No summary [...]	2008-06-25 15:19:00	Embassy Kingston	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINR SNAR ASEC ECON EFIN ETRD EAIR EPET KCRM JM
08KINGSTON596	JAMAICA: BRAZEN MURDER OF TRANSIT COMPANY OFFICIAL [...] (C) Douglas Chambers, chairman of the Jamaican Urban Transit Company (JUTC),was brazenly assassinated on June 28. A respected accountant and partner at the auditing firm Chambers, Henry and Partners, Chambers had taken on the daunting job of restructuring the corrupt and inefficient JUTC la [...]	2008-07-03 18:45:00	Embassy Kingston	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON PREL KCOR KCRM ETRN SOCI ASEC ELAB XL JM
08KINGSTON606	(C) JAMAICA: RESPONSE TO REQEST FOR POST INPUT TO [...] (S) The Inter-agency working group reviewed reftel and believes it to be a very thorough reporting directive. None of the reporting agencies identified in reftel had concerns about their ability to fulfill the directive's key subject areas as much of the information sought is collected during [...]	2008-07-09 21:28:00	Embassy Kingston	SECRET	PINR PKPRP KCRM SNAR PTER JM
08KINGSTON647	JAMAICA: LOOMING STRUGGLE FOR LEADERSHIP OF THE [...] No summary [...]	2008-07-22 12:03:00	Embassy Kingston	SECRET	PREL PGOV PINR SOCI SNAR ASEC ECON EFIN KCRM
08KINGSTON677	JAMAICA: EXTRADITION OF DRUG KINGPIN NEMBHARD -- [...] (C) Summary: On the morning of July 4, Drug Kingpin Norris "Dido" Nembhard and four co-conspirators lost their final appeal and were eligible for extradition. Following maneuvers by defense attorneys to delay the extradition long enough to mount what would likely have been an unsuccessful ap [...]	2008-07-28 19:41:00	Embassy Kingston	CONFIDENTIAL	SNAR PREL SOCI KCRM JM CO XL
08KINGSTON702	Jamaica: PM Golding concerned Justice System will Collapse [...] (SBU) Summary: Prime Minister Bruce Golding, was briefed on a USAID-sponsored assessment of the impact of Corruption in Jamaica on July 29. Golding has asked for a follow on meeting in three weeks with principal stakeholders, namely Customs, Police, Finance, National Security, Attorney and S [...]	2008-08-04 19:09:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SNAR AFIN PREL ASEC SOCI KCOR KCRM JM XL
08KINGSTON707	JAMAICA: POLICE SUPERINTENDENT, CHARGED WITH EXTORTION AND [...] No summary [...]	2008-08-05 21:39:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV SENV PHUM SOCI AID ASEC KCOR KCRM JM XL
08KINGSTON731	JAMAICA: OLYMPIC TRIUMPHS IN BEIJING IGNITE [...] Spectacular performances by Jamaican athletes at the Beijing Olympics have enthralled this nation of 2.7 million, dominating the media and igniting widespread spontaneous celebrations. In Kingston and Montego Bay, normal commerce and traffic have slowed to a crawl as thousands have remained gl [...]	2008-08-21 17:55:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED	SCUL PREL PGOV ECON EINV SOCI KCRM JM XL
08KINGSTON766	JAMAICA: HIGH NOON APPROACHES FOR THE [...] (C) Following an interlude in which first the Beijing Olympics and then the devastation of Hurricane Gustav have monopolized the nation's attention, Jamaica now faces a high-stakes political struggle for the leadership of the opposition People's National Party (PNP). On September 20, some 4,00 [...]	2008-09-02 14:39:00	Embassy Kingston	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINR SOCI SNAR ASEC ECON EFIN KCRM KCOR IBRD
08KINGSTON809	BLACK EYE FOR JAMAICA CONSTABULARY FORCE -- AMMO [...] Summary: (C) After sitting quietly on the website of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida for four months, a one-page press release regarding the indictment of convicted arms dealer, Lance Brooks, for the attempted illegal sale of 270,000 rounds of ammunition to the Jamaica [...]	2008-09-16 14:57:00	Embassy Kingston	CONFIDENTIAL	SNAR KCRM JM
08KINGSTON837	JAMAICA: CHARISMATIC FORMER PRIME MINISTER PORTIA [...] No summary [...]	2008-09-22 20:15:00	Embassy Kingston	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINR SOCI SNAR ASEC ECON EFIN KCRM
08KINGSTON875	CRIME IN JAMAICA [...] (SBU) Summary: Gruesome headlines of multiple murder and discoveries of the mutilated bodies of children are all too common in today's Jamaica. Despite the Prime Minister's announcement of the urgency to pass new crime legislation, the draft bills are taking a pounding in Parliamentary hearin [...]	2008-10-06 18:21:00	Embassy Kingston	CONFIDENTIAL	ASEC SNAR KCRM PREL JM
08KINGSTON884	OPPOSITION PEOPLE'S NATIONAL PARTY REGROUPING [...] (C) SUMMARY: The opposition People's National Party (PNP) is reorganizing and healing rifts in the aftermath of a hotly contested leadership election. Former Prime Minister Portia Simpson-Miller (PSM),the incumbent party president, retained her seat in the September 20 contest, beating her ch [...]	2008-10-09 16:33:00	Embassy Kingston	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINR SOCI SNAR ASEC ECON EFIN KCRM
08KINGSTON949	JAMAICA: IPR WORKSHOP BRINGS OLYMPIC GOLD [...] (U) Three-time gold medal winner Usain Bolt emphasized the importance of protecting intellectual property rights at a three-day workshop on Combating Piracy of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) held at the U.S. Mission in Kingston. The workshop held November 4-6 was organized by the Political [...]	2008-11-07 13:40:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD KIPR SOCI PGOV SCUL USTR KCRM JM XL
08KINSHASA1009	DRC - TIP WATCH LIST INTERIM ASSESSMENT [...] (SBU) Summary: The GDRC has taken first steps to address human trafficking. The Congolese National Demobilization Agency (in French--Unite d'Execution du Programme National de Desarmament, Demobilisation, et Reinsertion (UEPN-DDR)) launched a national awareness campaign of zero tolerance for [...]	2008-11-14 14:40:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM SMIG KTIP KCRM KWMN CG
08KINSHASA1137	DEMARCHE DELIVERED: DRC: 2008 TIP TIER 2 WATCH LIST ACTION [...] PolCouns and PolOff delivered reftel demarche to the new Vice-Minister of Justice, Musonda Kalusambi on November 21 and conveyed the same demarche to the new Minister of Gender, Family, and Children, Marie-Ange Lukiana on December 17. 2. The recommendations given in the non-paper were well [...]	2008-12-19 10:34:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM SMIG KCRM KWMN KTIP CG
08KINSHASA155	Recommendation for G/TIP managed INCLE funding [...] Embassy Kinshasa recommends the following proposal from Solidarity Center for INCLE funding. 2. Name: Solidarity Center Requested funding amount: $499,976 - federal share 100% Project Title: Supporting National Anti-Trafficking in Persons Reforms in the DR Congo Project duration: Apr [...]	2008-02-12 11:09:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED	ASEC ELAB KCRM PHUM PREL SMIG CG
08KINSHASA209	DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO 2008 TRAFFICKING IN [...] (SBU) This message contains Embassy Kinshasa's responses to questions in reftel, paragraphs 27-30, on trafficking in persons. 2. (SBU) Begin responses to paragraph 27. A. Is the country a country of origin, transit, and/or destination for internationally trafficked men, women, or chi [...]	2008-02-29 12:06:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB KCRM KFRD KWMN PHUM PREF SMIG CG
08KINSHASA584	THE EFFECTIVENESS OF UN EFFORTS TO COMBAT SEXUAL [...] (SBU) Summary: In response to reftel, NGO's and UN officials here have confirmed that a number of sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA) cases by MONUC peacekeepers are currently under investigation. The good news is that the monthly rate of SEA allegations has gone down since 2005. Also, ther [...]	2008-07-14 15:05:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL KPKO PHUM UN SE KCRM KWMN CG

08KINSHASA62	DEMARCHE DELIVERED: TIP TIER 2 ACTION PLAN [...] PolOff delivered reftel demarche January 9 to Chikez Diemu, Minister of Defense; Philomene Omatuku, Minister of Women's Issues and Children; and Boniface Bola, Secretary General of the Ministry of Labor. 2. All three Congolese officials cited child labor as the biggest trafficking problem [...]	2008-01-23 06:38:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED	SMIG PHUM PGOV PREL KCRM KWMN CG
08KINSHASA787	GDRC TAKING STRIDES TO ADDRESS TIP ISSUES [...] (SBU) Summary: The GDRC has recently taken positive steps to address trafficking in persons. It has made some progress in addressing the problems of child soldiering and children working in the mining sector. NGO groups, however, have highlighted a troubling trend throughout the DRC of grow [...]	2008-09-23 06:52:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SMIG PHUM PGOV PREL KTIP KCRM KWMN CG
08KOLKATA106	LOCAL FARMERS PAID FOR ILLICIT POPPY CULTIVATION IN WEST [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Illicit cultivation of poppy has been detected in a number of villages in West Bengal's North Dinajpur district. An unidentified group or organization is offering cash payments to farmers to grow illicit poppy. Poppy fields in this district are fragmented small plots, hidden [...]	2008-03-28 14:21:00	Consulate Kolkata	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SNAR KCRM EAGR IN BG
08KOLKATA177	WEST BENGAL ALERTS THE INDIAN ARMY FOLLOWING GORKHA [...] (SBU) On June 12, the West Bengal government put local Indian Army units on alert to possibly control Gorkha and Bengali agitations in Siliguri and Darjeeling district, and adjacent areas in northern West Bengal. Darjeeling District Magistrate Rajesh Pandey told Post that the army may be requ [...]	2008-06-12 13:30:00	Consulate Kolkata	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM MARR KCRM ASEC CASC IN
08KOLKATA192	SUSPECTED ULFA BOMB KILLS 5 IN ASSAM AND INJURES 70 [...] (U) On Sunday June 29, suspected United Liberation Front of Assam (ULFA) militants triggered an explosion at the weekly market in Assam's Baksa district near the Bhutan border, killing five persons, including three women. About 70 persons were also injured from the blast. The bomb was plant [...]	2008-06-30 12:24:00	Consulate Kolkata	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PTER MARR ASEC KCRM PGOV IN BT
08KOLKATA193	MAOISTS IN ORISSA AMBUSH COUNTER INSURGENCY UNIT AND [...] (SBU) Summary: On Sunday June 29, 36 commandos from Andhra Pradesh's elite counter-insurgency Greyhound force were missing after Maoist rebels ambushed a boat carrying the group on the Balimela reservoir in Orissa's remote Malkangiri district. Also missing were three Orissa police escorts. A [...]	2008-06-30 13:10:00	Consulate Kolkata	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PTER MARR KCRM SOCI PGOV ASEC IN
08KOLKATA73	RELIGIOUS WORKER VISA FRAUD: MONKS, PRIESTS, NUNS AND THE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Post refused nearly 60% of all applicants seeking to obtain R-1 religious worker visas in CY 2007. To validate those adjudications and verify the bona fides of religious institutions in Post's consular district, the Fraud Prevention Unit (FPU) visited or attempted to visit ov [...]	2008-02-26 07:48:00	Consulate Kolkata	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	CVIS SOCI KCRM KFRD IN
08KUALALUMPUR1017	MALAYSIA: INTERIM ASSESSMENT FOR TRAFFICKING IN [...] (U) Embassy Kuala Lumpur provides the following submission as an interim assessment of targeted actions by Malaysia on trafficking in persons (TIP) since April 2008, as requested ref A. Implementing and Enforcing the Law ---------------------------------- 2. (SBU) Malaysia is in the pr [...]	2008-11-17 09:33:00	Embassy Kuala Lumpur	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PGOV PREL ELAB SMIG KCRM KWMN KTIP MY
08KUALALUMPUR1048	MALAYSIA APPROVES EXCHANGE OF INSTRUMENTS FOR [...] No summary [...]	2008-11-28 07:42:00	Embassy Kuala Lumpur	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL CJAN KCRM KTIA MY
08KUALALUMPUR1060	MAID'S ABUSER FOUND GUILTY, SENTENCED TO 18 YEARS [...] (U) In Malaysia's highest profile domestic worker abuse case, a Kuala Lumpur sessions court judge on November 27 found Yim Pek Ha guilty of three charges of "causing grievous hurt" to Indonesian maid Nirmala Bonet, a 2008 U.S. TIP Report Hero. Nirmala suffered horrendous physical abuse, incl [...]	2008-12-04 08:55:00	Embassy Kuala Lumpur	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM KWMN KCRM KTIP ID MY
08KUALALUMPUR1073	MALAYSIA SEEKS USG EXPERTISE ON COMBATING TIP [...] (SBU) Government of Malaysia (GOM) ministries and agencies with responsibility for combating trafficking in persons (TIP) in recent months have increasingly requested U.S. expertise to guide policy and build GOM's anti-TIP capacity in the framework of Malaysia's comprehensive anti-trafficking [...]	2008-12-09 08:27:00	Embassy Kuala Lumpur	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PHUM KTIP KCRM KJUS MY
08KUALALUMPUR1110	AMBASSADOR VISITS GOVT TIP SHELTER; MORE VICTIMS [...] (SBU) The Ambassador visited the Malaysian government's trafficking victims' shelter for women in Kuala Lumpur on December 17 at the invitation of the Women's Minister. The shelter housed 11 adult victims of sex trafficking, while the nearby children's shelter housed four girls. A senior Wo [...]	2008-12-22 09:04:00	Embassy Kuala Lumpur	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PGOV PREL KTIP KCRM MY
08KUALALUMPUR1111	MALAYSIA: 2008 COUNTRY REPORT ON TERRORISM [...] (SBU) Following is the draft text of the 2008 Country Report on Terrorism for Malaysia. Until the report is finalized for submission to Congress, please treat as Sensitive. Begin Text: The police forces in Malaysia continued to conduct all counterterrorist investigations and operations. M [...]	2008-12-22 09:07:00	Embassy Kuala Lumpur	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PTER PREL PGOV MARR KCRM ASEC MY
08KUALALUMPUR146	MALAYSIA: TIP PROPOSALS FOR FY2008 ESF AND INCLE [...] Post submits for funding consideration the following two proposals from The Asia Foundation and the International Organization for Migration. Post fully recommends both proposals and lists them by priority. Both proposals focus on effective implementation of Malaysia's new comprehensive ant [...]	2008-03-03 10:43:00	Embassy Kuala Lumpur	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PGOV PREL SMIG ASEC ELAB KCRM MY
08KUALALUMPUR147	MALAYSIA'S EIGHTH ANNUAL TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS [...] (SBU) Malaysia made significant efforts to combat trafficking in persons during this reporting period, marking a positive shift from previous years. Malaysia's drafting, passage, and enactment of a comprehensive anti-trafficking in persons law represents an important advance in Malaysia's co [...]	2008-03-04 00:04:00	Embassy Kuala Lumpur	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PREF ELAB SMIG KCRM KWMN KFRD ASEC MY
08KUALALUMPUR200	G/TIP REPORTING OFFICER VISITS MALAYSIA [...] (SBU) G/TIP reporting officer Sally Neumann visited Malaysia from February 11-13, during which she met with Government of Malaysia (GOM) officials and representatives from civil society, including representatives from the Catholic Church in East Malaysia. The meetings were fruitful, providin [...]	2008-03-24 05:23:00	Embassy Kuala Lumpur	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PGOV PREL KCRM MY
08KUALALUMPUR212	MALAYSIAN GOVT SHELTERS INITIAL 23 TIP VICTIMS [...] (SBU) Malaysia's Women's Ministry publicly announced that on March 25 it had admitted 17 female trafficking victims to one of its two recently established government shelters in Kuala Lumpur. The women, all Thai nationals, had been rescued in a police raid in Johor Bahru on March 24, accordi [...]	2008-03-26 09:26:00	Embassy Kuala Lumpur	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PGOV PREL KCRM MY
08KUALALUMPUR291	PENAN TRIBAL LEADER'S DEATH RAISES SUSPICIONS [...] (C) Penan tribal members in the East Malaysian state of Sarawak found tribal headsman and anti-logging activist Kelesau Naan dead on December 17, 2007, after he went missing for two months. Police initially refused to open an investigation until Malaysia's Human Rights Commission (SUHAKAM) i [...]	2008-04-21 06:19:00	Embassy Kuala Lumpur	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV EIND EAGR SENV SOCI KCRM MY
08KUALALUMPUR422	ACCUSED TRAFFICKER CHARGED UNDER NEW TIP LAW [...] (SBU) Malaysian authorities for the first time have charged a suspected human trafficker under the country's new comprehensive anti-trafficking law, which came into full effect on February 28. On May 11 police charged Ee Chin Kai with trafficking two Thai women for the purpose of sexual expl [...]	2008-05-23 09:28:00	Embassy Kuala Lumpur	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PGOV PINR KCRM MY
08KUALALUMPUR495	TWO BURMESE ALLEGE TRAFFICKING EXPERIENCE AT [...] (C) Summary: Two Burmese refugees met with us and alleged that low-level Malaysian Immigration officials sold and delivered them into the custody of armed Thai nationals at the Thai-Malaysian border. UNHCR has received similar firsthand reports from other refugees. On June 6, we shared inf [...]	2008-06-12 07:23:00	Embassy Kuala Lumpur	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREF PGOV SMIG KCRM MY
08KUALALUMPUR880	EMBASSY DELIVERS TIP ACTION PLAN TO MALAYSIAN [...] (SBU) Post delivered the Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Tier 2 Watch List Action Plan for Malaysia to senior government officials in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) and Ministry of Human Resources in late September, with further meetings pending. On September 24, the DCM and Political Co [...]	2008-10-06 10:08:00	Embassy Kuala Lumpur	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PGOV PREL ELAB KTIP KCRM KWMN SMIG SOCI
08KUALALUMPUR97	TIP EXPERT MOHAMED MATTAR DISCUSSES MALAYSIA'S NEW [...] (SBU) Dr. Mohamed Mattar, an internationally recognized expert on trafficking in persons (TIP) laws from John Hopkins University, conducted meetings with Malaysian government officials, local NGOs, universities, and with press during his January 28-February 1 visit to Kuala Lumpur. Dr. Mattar [...]	2008-02-15 07:16:00	Embassy Kuala Lumpur	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PHUM KCRM MY
08KUWAIT1006	KUWAIT: HEAD OF KUWAIT'S FINANCIAL INTELLIGENCE [...] (SBU) Summary: During their September 22 introductory meeting, Mr. Talal Al-Sayegh, Head of Kuwait's Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) and Deputy Manager of On-Site Supervision, confirmed to Ecouns that the final draft of the Anti-Money Laundering (AML) law had been delivered to the Ministry [...]	2008-09-24 10:12:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN KCRM PTER KTFN KU
08KUWAIT244	DEMARCHE DELIVERED: SOMALIA AND PIRACY, SEEKING [...] No summary [...]	2008-03-05 11:38:00	Embassy Kuwait	CONFIDENTIAL	KCRM PBTS PREL UNSC UN KU
08KUWAIT284	KUWAIT'S 2008 TIP REPORT SUBMISSION [...] (U) Embassy Kuwait's submission for the 2008 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report follows. Responses are keyed to paragraphs 27-30 of reftel. --------- OVERVIEW: --------- 2. (SBU) Please find below responses to questions in paragraph 27 of reftel: A. Kuwait is a destination coun [...]	2008-03-12 12:36:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRM PHUM KWMN MSIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB KU
08KUWAIT368	GOK HOSTS FINANCIAL INTELLIGENCE IMPLEMENTATION [...] No summary [...]	2008-04-06 06:04:00	Embassy Kuwait	CONFIDENTIAL	EFIN ETTC KCRM PREL PTER KTFN KU
08KUWAIT390	GOK HOSTS FINANCIAL INTELLIGENCE UNIT [...] (C) Summary and Comment: From March 31-April 2, 2008, the Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK) in cooperation with U.S. Department of Treasury and the U.S. Department of Justice hosted a Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) Implementation Seminar. The three-day event was attended by 53 GOK officials in [...]	2008-04-09 11:34:00	Embassy Kuwait	CONFIDENTIAL	EFIN ETTC KCRM PREL PTER KTFN KU
08KUWAIT472	ENHANCED JUDICIAL COOPERATION BETWEEN THE US AND [...] No summary [...]	2008-05-01 10:08:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	CJAN CASC CPAS CVIS SNAR KCRM IS KU
08KUWAIT816	GOK CABINET APPROVES NEGOTIATIONS ON US/KUWAIT [...] (U) On July 9 Department of Justice (DOJ) Attach (Cairo) Jeffrey Cole and Econoff met with Counselor Hamad Al-Marri, Deputy Director, Legal Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) to follow-up on previous discussions in March regarding promoting mutual legal assistance in criminal matt [...]	2008-07-20 03:31:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	CJAN CASC CPAS CVIS SNAR KCRM IS KU
08KUWAIT994	DEMARCHE DELIVERED: OFAC NARCOTICS KINGPIN ACT [...] (SBU) Post delivered reftel demarche and background paper to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on September 17. Post will report substantive response septel. ********************************************* * For more reporting from Embassy Kuwait, visit: http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/nea/kuwait [...]	2008-09-18 05:20:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	KTFN PTER PINR EFIN VE LE SNAR AND KCRM PREL
08KYIV1413	UKRAINE: UPDATE ON REPORTED RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL [...] (SBU) Summary: Energy Attache received an update on July 21 from Ukraine's nuclear regulatory officials regarding a potential radioactive material smuggling incident (ref B). GOU experts have now finished a detailed analysis of the seized material and have determined that it is of NO prolifera [...]	2008-07-22 14:00:00	Embassy Kyiv	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KNNP MNUC ASEC ENRG KCRM PARM PINR UP
08KYIV768	UKRAINE: UNODC Nuclear Legislation Workshop - A Model for [...] The Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Department's Nuclear Smuggling Outreach Initiative (NSOI) office worked with the UN Office of Drugs and Crime (UNODC) to hold a "Legislative Drafting Expert Workshop on the Criminal Law Aspects of the Universal Legal Framework Against Nuclear Terrorism" i [...]	2008-04-16 08:58:00	Embassy Kyiv	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PARM PTER KNNP KCRM KGIC US UP
08LAGOS197	NIGERIA: ICITAP ASSESSES LAGOS, EDO TRAINING NEEDS [...] (SBU) Summary: As part of a State Department anti-trafficking grant to the Department of Justice (DOJ) to provide investigative training t Nigerian law enforcement agencies, two International Criminal Investigative Training Assistance Program (ICITAP) representatives visited Benin City, Edo St [...]	2008-06-06 12:25:00	Consulate Lagos	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM KCRM NI
08LAGOS202	NIGERIA: SOUTHEAST NAPTIP ZONAL OFFICE GROWING IN [...] (SBU) Summary: In an April 15 meeting, the Director of the Southeast National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) office told PolOffs child and infant trafficking to augment family size, obtain domestic help and for ritual purposes, is growing. Revised adoption polici [...]	2008-06-10 07:13:00	Consulate Lagos	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB KCRM KWMN PGOV PHUM SMIG SOCI NI
08LAGOS434	NIGERIA: PIRATES ATTACK OIL SUPPLY VESSELS AND [...] (C) Summary: On October 25 and 26 in five separate incidents pirates attacked three oil supply vessels and six fishing trawlers, taking seventy Nigerian crewmen and seven Frenchmen hostage; by October 27 all hostages had been released. Bourbon Offshore, owner of two of the oil supply vessels [...]	2008-11-04 08:54:00	Consulate Lagos	CONFIDENTIAL	PHSA PREL PTER EFIS EPET KCRM KCOR NI
08LAGOS440	NIGERIA: NIGER DELTA CHRISTIAN YOUTH MOVEMENT [...] No summary [...]	2008-11-10 05:57:00	Consulate Lagos	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PTER ECON KCRM KCOR NI
08LAGOS449	NIGERIA: FORMER MILITANT ON NEW NIGER DELTA [...] (C) Summary: Former militant and current President of the Gbaramatu Youth Council, Sheriff Mulade, and others met with Ijaw members of the Niger Delta Technical Advisory Committee to emphasize that unless the new Niger Delta Ministry were transparent and ministry officials held accountable it w [...]	2008-11-14 12:11:00	Consulate Lagos	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PTER ECON KCRM KCOR NI
08LAGOS463	NIGERIAN GOVERNMENT LAUNCHES SEAFARERS' [...] (U) Summary: The Nigeria Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has launched an initiative to increase the number of Nigerians engaged in maritime trades by training 5000 Nigerians overseas and expanding domestic training facilities. In the long term, Nigeria wants to become a net [...]	2008-11-21 07:19:00	Consulate Lagos	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON ETDR PGOV EWWT KCRM NI
08LAGOS493	NIGERIA: PRESIDENT OF IJAW YOUTH COUNCIL SAYS [...] (C) Summary: Dr. Chris Ekiyor, President of the Ijaw Youth Council, (protect throughout) condemned the tactics of the military Joint Task Force (JTF) in the Niger Delta, alleging that the JTF is so closely linked to illegal bunkering activities that it seeks to prolong the conflict rather than [...]	2008-12-12 11:42:00	Consulate Lagos	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PTER PHUM KCRM KCOR NI
08LIBREVILLE139	SAO TOME AND PRINCIPE: TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS [...] (U) Embassy POC for Trafficking in Persons (TIP) issues is Poloff Leslie Doumbia, Tel: 241-76-20-03, Mobile: 241-07-91-02-21, Fax: 241-74-55-07. To prepare this report, Political Officer Leslie Doumbia spent approximately 2 hours and two Locally Engaged Staff (LES) in Sao Tome and Principe spe [...]	2008-03-18 13:01:00	Embassy Libreville	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PREF PHUM KCRM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC
08LIBREVILLE146	GABON: TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS REPORT 2008 [...] (U) Embassy POC for Trafficking in Persons (TIP) issues is Poloff Leslie Doumbia, Tel: 241-76-20-03, Mobile: 241-07-91-02-21, Fax: 241-74-55-07. To prepare this report, Poloff Leslie Doumbia spent 25 hours, Political Assistant Cedric Pehoua spent 15, DCM Nathan Holt spent five 5 hours, and Amb [...]	2008-03-25 11:42:00	Embassy Libreville	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PREF PHUM KCRM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC
08LIBREVILLE152	GABON: RITUAL CRIME ON THE RISE [...] (U) The number of suspected ritual killings in Gabon is on the rise ahead of scheduled April 27 local elections. Members of civil society and some religious leaders have denounced this practice. Government has had little to say on the subject, however. There has been extensive coverage of th [...]	2008-04-01 10:06:00	Embassy Libreville	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PGOV KPAO KCRM GB
08LILONGWE131	2008 TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS REPORT - MALAWI [...] SUMMARY. The government of Malawi remains committed in its fight against trafficking but continues to suffer from a lack of resources. The GOM has a strong working relationship with International Organizations (IOs) and NGOs and continued to provide social, counseling, and rehabilitation serv [...]	2008-03-05 14:35:00	Embassy Lilongwe	UNCLASSIFIED	KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB EAID MI
08LIMA1169	LIMA NAS MONTHLY REPORT - JUNE 2008 [...] (U) Summary: - Recent economic analysis confirms considerable diminution of coca in San Martin, the first clear and measurable result of the Eradication/Alternative Development nexus. - NAS Deputy Director traveled to Quito, Bogota, and La Paz to identify areas of regional collaboration. - [...]	2008-07-09 12:17:00	Embassy Lima	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SNAR KCRM ASEC PREL PE
08LIMA1202	PERU ACCEPTS INVITATION TO ILEA DUCC COURSE [...] (U) The Government of Peru accepts ILEA invitation to the Drug Unit Commanders Course to be held at the Regional Training Center of ILEA and is in the process of selecting participants. POC for this and other ILEA related matters is Jorge Del Castillo. Contact Info: DelcastilloJ@state.gov or [...]	2008-07-15 16:46:00	Embassy Lima	UNCLASSIFIED	ASEC BR EDRC KCRM PREL SNAR PE
08LIMA1314	LIMA NAS MONTHLY REPORT - JULY [...] (U) Summary: -- New NAS Director Arrives -- Rumors of major changes in GOP ministries and PNP amount to nothing -- FAP Joins Eradication Efforts -- Deputy Director visits Counter Narcotics Base and FAP Radar site in Puerto Maldonado -- Aviation Safety Day Conducted -- Joint Peru [...]	2008-08-07 21:35:00	Embassy Lima	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SNAR KCRM ASEC PREL PE
08LIMA1469	PERU ACCEPTS INVITATION TO ILEA SENIOR OFFICIAL [...] No summary [...]	2008-09-05 20:31:00	Embassy Lima	UNCLASSIFIED	SNAR PREL ASEC KCRM KWMN SMIG ELAB EAID PHUM
08LIMA1555	LIMA NAS MONTHLY REPORT - AUGUST [...] (SBU) Summary: - NAS Director Visits Pucallpa, Santa Lucia and Tingo Maria - Mazamari Pre-Academy's Multi-Cultural Students' Movie Debut - DIRANDRO Seizure Report - Eradication Operations Shift to Aucayacu - Police Resources Redirected to APEC - Typhoid Outbreak in Palma Pampa - NAS Ports Pr [...]	2008-09-22 22:13:00	Embassy Lima	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SNAR KCRM ASEC PREL PE
08LIMA1639	CORRUPTION SCANDAL PUTS GOVERNMENT ON THE DEFENSIVE [...] (C) Summary: A brewing scandal involving alleged kickbacks to government officials and APRA party insiders threatens to shake up the cabinet. The opposition has hinted that more sensational audio tapes potentially incriminating Prime Minister Jorge Del Castillo and Health Minister Hernan Gar [...]	2008-10-09 23:40:00	Embassy Lima	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KCRM EPET SOCI EINV PE
08LIMA1686	LIMA NAS MONTHLY REPORT - SEPTEMBER [...] (U) Summary: * NAS Director completes Field Orientation * New Solicitor for Money Laundering and Asset Forfeiture Position Created * SL Threat Grounds UH-2s in Santa Lucia * FAP Budget Cuts Will Negatively Impact VRAE Operations * NAS Aviation Update * DIRANDRO Activities * Pre-Academies C [...]	2008-10-20 20:46:00	Embassy Lima	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SNAR KCRM ASEC PREL PE
08LIMA1806	PERU ACCEPTS INVITATION TO ILEA RISK MANAGEMENT [...] (U) The Government of Peru accepts the ILEA invitation to the Risk Management Program at the Regional Training Center/Peru, and is currently in the process of selecting participants. 2. (U) POC for this and other ILEA related matters is Jorge Del Castillo. Contact Information: Delcastil [...]	2008-11-17 17:07:00	Embassy Lima	UNCLASSIFIED	SNAR PREL ASEC KCRM OTRA PE
08LIMA1808	LIMA NAS END OF MONTH REPORT - OCTOBER [...] (U) Summary: - New National Police Director and Minister of Interior Named - Eradication - New Graduating Class of the Special Counter Drugs Operations Course: Mazamari - DIRANDRO Statistics - MEDEVAC Policy/Procedures to be Revised - FLIR Back in Business - Change in FAP C-26 Contractors [...]	2008-11-17 18:27:00	Embassy Lima	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SNAR KCRM ASEC PREL PE
08LIMA1981	LIMA NAS END OF MONTH REPORT - NOVEMBER [...] (U) Summary: * Eradication Report * Maritime Ports Report * PNP Ambushed Outside of Tingo Maria/Police Program Report * Threats to Helicopters * Continued Legal Progress on TIP * Prime Minister Releases First Draft of Anti-Corruption Plan * Money Laundering - Legal news and a new arrest [...]	2008-12-31 19:37:00	Embassy Lima	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SNAR KCRM ASEC PREL PE
08LIMA228	NAS MONTHLY REPORT, JANUARY 2008 [...] (U) The key developments in January 2008: CORAH started the 2008 eradication season on January 18 near Pizana northeast of Tocache. An increase in murders east of the Andes gained public attention due to the link with eradication and alternative development. ** The GOP initiated qua [...]	2008-02-07 16:02:00	Embassy Lima	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SNAR KCRM ASEC PREL PE
08LIMA281	INL A/S JOHNSON MEETING WITH PRIME MINISTER DEL [...] (SBU) Summary: During a 2-day visit to Peru, A/S David Johnson met with high-level government officials in Lima, and observed the nexus between eradication and alternative development in the San Martin area, as well as the NAS police training program. In his meeting with Prime Minister Jorge [...]	2008-02-15 20:08:00	Embassy Lima	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	SNAR KCRM ASEC PREL PE
08LIMA32	NAS MONTHLY REPORT, DECEMBER 2007 [...] (U) The key developments in December 2007: CORAH ended the year with a total of 11,056.20 hectares of coca eradicated, surpassing the 10,000-hectare goal. DEVIDA approved the 2008 Eradication Plan to start in mid-January, now waiting for Interior Minister's signature. ** Police gra [...]	2008-01-08 13:39:00	Embassy Lima	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SNAR KCRM ASEC PREL PE
08LIMA395	Peru: 2008 Anti-Trafficking in Persons Report [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Peruvian Government continues to demonstrate a commitment to comply with basic TIP standards by making significant efforts in the areas of prevention, prosecution, and protection. Its achievements include: -- One person sentenced to 12 years in prison for commercial se [...]	2008-03-05 12:13:00	Embassy Lima	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB PE
08LIMA398	NAS MONTHLY REPORT FOR FEBRUARY 2008 [...] (U) The key developments in February 2008: CORAH has eradicated a total of 1,615 hectares of coca in these first two months of 2008. Eradication operations continue despite cocalero protests and adverse weather conditions. ** INL A/S David Johnson met with high-level government of [...]	2008-03-06 14:27:00	Embassy Lima	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SNAR KCRM ASEC PREL PE
08LIMA593	NAS MONTHLY REPORT, MARCH 2008 [...] (U) The key developments in March 2008: CORAH has eradicated a total of 2,779 hectares of coca in CY 2008. Preparations are being made for eradication operations in high-threat area near Aucayacu. ** The first female DIRANDRO officer killed in action was a graduate of a NAS-supporte [...]	2008-04-04 22:06:00	Embassy Lima	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SNAR KCRM ASEC PREL PE
08LIMA812	NAS MONTHLY REPORT, APRIL 2008 [...] (U) The key developments in April 2008: As of April 30, CORAH has eradicated a total of 3,404 hectares of coca. In first-ever raid of an opium laboratory, police seized 100 kg of opium latex and 400 grams of morphine. ** Heavy rains slow preparations for CORAH's move to the Aucayacu [...]	2008-05-08 21:53:00	Embassy Lima	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SNAR KCRM ASEC PREL PE
08LIMA913	Extraditions in Peru [...] (SBU) Summary: Emboffs and Peruvian lawyers representing the USG on extradition cases met May 20 with Minister of Justice Rosario Del Pilar Fernandez to discuss points in reftel and other issues. The Minister acknowledged USG concerns over Peruvian courts' recent denial of several USG extraditi [...]	2008-05-23 16:19:00	Embassy Lima	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	CASC CJAN CVIS KCRM SNAR PE
08LIMA979	PERU FY 2007-2008 CERTIFICATION REPORT CARD [...] (SBU) Working relationships and cooperation between the Government of Peru (GOP) and the U.S. Government agencies responsible for implementation of counter-narcotics (CN) policies continue at an all time high. The Narcotics Affairs Section (NAS),Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA),U.S. [...]	2008-06-06 16:47:00	Embassy Lima	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SNAR KCRM ASEC PREL PE
08LIMA980	NAS MONTHLY REPORT FOR MAY 2008 [...] (U) On May 21, President Garcia, DIRANDRO Gen.Hidalgo, Huallaga Front Gen.Palomino, San Martin,s Regional President and Congressional representatives visited the Santa Lucia PNP base where they were briefed on ongoing interdiction and eradication strategies in the UHV. The delegation continued [...]	2008-06-06 17:16:00	Embassy Lima	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SNAR KCRM ASEC PREL PE
08LISBON1808	ALLEGATION OF NUCLEAR MATERIAL SMUGGLING - PORTUGAL [...] (S) Post wishes to alert the Department and Washington agencies per reftel that it received a report indicating a potential incident of illicit trafficking in nuclear and/or radiological materials. The report came to post's attention via a walk-in. Information concerning this report was relayed via [...]	2008-07-25 13:44:00	Embassy Lisbon	SECRET	ASEC KCRM KNNP MNUC PARM PO PREL PTER
08LISBON1874	FOLLOW-UP REPORTING REGARDING ALLEGATION OF [...] (S/NF) Synopsis: On July 24, a walk-in approached Embassy Lisbon and reported that he knew of 5 to 6 plates of Uranium that are for sale in Portugal. The plates are allegedly in the possession of an ex-Russian General living in Portugal who was using a Portuguese Judge to broker sales. Al [...]	2008-07-31 14:43:00	Embassy Lisbon	SECRET//NOFORN	ASEC KCRM KNNP MNUC PARM PO PREL PTER
08LISBON2588	PORTUGUESE DEMARCHED ON OFAC NARCOTICS KINGPIN ACT [...] (U) Pol-Econ Officer informed Portuguese MFA America's Director Helena Coutinho and EU Deputy Correspondent Florbela Cardy of the Kingpin designation on Venezuelan officials on September 12 per reftel request. Neither offered a response specifically to the notification, but MFA officials have [...]	2008-09-18 11:24:00	Embassy Lisbon	CONFIDENTIAL	LE KTFN KCRM PTER PINR EFIN SNAR PREL PO
08LJUBLJANA101	SLOVENIA: ANNUAL TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS REPORT 2008 [...] (U) This message transmits post's contribution to the Department of State's eighth annual report on Trafficking in Persons. Responses below are keyed to questions in paras 27-30 of reftel A. Embassy POC is Political Officer Albert Kraaimoore; tel. 386-1-200-5676, fax 386-1-200-5650. Based o [...]	2008-03-03 11:21:00	Embassy Ljubljana	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB KCRM KFRD KWMJN PHUM PREF SMIG SI
08LJUBLJANA144	U.S.-EU JHA Ministerial Meeting Holds Productive Sessions [...] (U) Slovenian Interior Minister Dragutin Mate and Justice Minister Lovro Sturm hosted Attorney General Michael Mukasey, Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff, and European Commission Vice-President and Commissioner for Justice, Freedom and Security Franco Frattini on March 12-13 for the [...]	2008-03-27 15:11:00	Embassy Ljubljana	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PTER CVIS SMIG SNAR PREL KCRM KFRD EUN SI
08LJUBLJANA41	U.S.-EU JUSTICE AND HOME AFFAIRS INFORMAL HIGH LEVEL [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Senior U.S. and European Union (EU) officials met in Ljubljana, Slovenia January 9-10 for the U.S.-EU informal Justice and Home Affairs (JHA) Senior Level Meeting to discuss cooperation and coordination across a broad range of transatlantic law enforcement and internal security [...]	2008-02-01 05:41:00	Embassy Ljubljana	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRM PTER SNAR PREL EUN KHLS SI
08LJUBLJANA43	SLOVENIA TO SEND DELEGATION TO UN.GIFT VIENNA FORUM [...] (U) On February 1, Emboff delivered reftel points to Teja Valencic, MFA Minister Plenipotentiary for Division for International Organizations and Human Security, who stated that Sandi Curin, Ministry of Interior Undersecretary and National Coordinator for the Interdepartmental Working Group fo [...]	2008-02-01 14:33:00	Embassy Ljubljana	UNCLASSIFIED	KCRM KWMN PHUM PREF SMIG SI
08LJUBLJANA53	Tour of the Horizon with the Justice Minister [...] (SBU) In a February 6 meeting with Charge d'Affaires (CDA) Maryruth Coleman, Justice Minister Lovro Sturm outlined judicial reforms over the last two years including new buildings and increased staffing. He also previewed forthcoming legislative proposals that will give high courts new author [...]	2008-02-11 06:15:00	Embassy Ljubljana	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM KJUS CASC KCRM SI
08LJUBLJANA549	SLOVENIA: COUNTRY REPORT ON TERRORISM 2008 [...] (U) In 2007 Slovenia enacted a new Act on the Prevention of Money Laundering and Financing of Terrorism, which became applicable in January 2008. During Slovenia's Presidency of the EU Council, Slovenia chaired an EU troika meeting with the United States on the external aspects of fighting aga [...]	2008-12-12 13:37:00	Embassy Ljubljana	UNCLASSIFIED	PTER ASEC EFIN KCRM SI
08LJUBLJANA94	SLOVENIA TO DECIDE ON SOMALIA PIRACY AFTER EU PSC [...] No summary [...]	2008-02-28 10:34:00	Embassy Ljubljana	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRM PBTS PREL UN UNSC IMO XA XW SO SI
08LONDON1870	UK SUPPORT FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF UNSCR 1816 ON [...] No summary [...]	2008-07-16 14:38:00	Embassy London	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EWWT KCRM KCRS KJUS PHSA PREL SO XW UK
08LONDON1992	SURVEY OF U.S./UK LAW ENFORCEMENT COOPERATION [...] (C/NF) Summary: U.S./UK law enforcement cooperation is wide ranging and robust. It is beset, however, by the sort of complications found in most international programs, compounded perhaps by a false assumption on both sides that "they are just like us." Embassy London's Law Enforcement Working [...]	2008-07-31 15:02:00	Embassy London	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	KCRM CJUS UK
08LONDON2499	WEST AFRICA: UK PRIORITIES, COUNTER-NARCOTICS AND ELECTIONS REF: A. LONDON 2487 B. FREETOWN 336 C. LONDON 1916 [...] No summary [...]	2008-10-02 12:36:00	Embassy London	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL SNAR PINR KDEM PTER KCRM XY UK
08LONDON2565	DELEGATION PRESENTS PETITION TO EMBASSY ADVOCATING [...] (C) A four person delegation representing the "Cuba Solidarity Campaign," a UK-based pressure and advocacy group, presented a petition to Polcouns and the Department of Justice Attache October 7 on behalf of two Cuban women requesting permission to visit their imprisoned husbands, operatives [...]	2008-10-07 17:38:00	Embassy London	CONFIDENTIAL	PINR PREL PHUM CVIS CU UK KCRM
08LONDON2882	NIGERIA: UK ON EFCC AND PRESIDENT YAR A'DUA [...] (C/NF) Summary. The UK's relationship with Nigeria is "static," FCO Nigerian Team Leader Catherine Inglehearn said November 14. Cooperation with Nigeria's Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has largely stalled, pending a letter from new chair Waziri about HMG engagement with the Comm [...]	2008-11-17 15:45:00	Embassy London	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL KCOR KCRM PINR NI UK
08LONDON2917	NIGERIA: HMG TO CHALLENGE RULING ON IBORI EVIDENCE [...] (C) The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) and the Metropolitan Police plan to appeal the November 19 London Court decision ruling that the evidence submitted by the Nigerian Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) to the court in the on-going corruption investigation of former Nigeria Delta St [...]	2008-11-21 16:20:00	Embassy London	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KCOR KCRM PINR NI UK
08LONDON3107	SOMALIA/PIRACY: UK ON UNSC PIRACY RESOLUTION, CONTACT GROUP [...] No summary [...]	2008-12-12 15:20:00	Embassy London	CONFIDENTIAL	UNSC PREL PHUM PHSA EWWT KCRM SO XA XW UK
08LONDON3218	SOMALI PIRACY:INDUSTRY UNCOMFORTABLE WITH ON-BOARD [...] SUMMARY: The Oil Companies International Marine Forum (OCIMF) hosted a Joint Industry and Naval Forces Workshop on Somali piracy in London on December 18, 2009. Military representatives from EU Naval Forces, Coalition Forces (CTF-150),and NATO outlined their operations and dilemmas in the Gul [...]	2008-12-29 12:20:00	Embassy London	UNCLASSIFIED	EWWT PREL PHSA KCRM SO UK
08LUANDA1006	CRIME IN LUANDA: FROM BAD TO WORSE [...] Summary: Brazen and violent crimes targeting Westerners have shaken Luanda's international community. Perpetually gridlocked streets make the targets easy pickings for gangs of robbers who have ratcheted up their aggressiveness in attacking vulnerable individuals stuck in traffic. Angolan pol [...]	2008-12-24 06:47:00	Embassy Luanda	UNCLASSIFIED	ASEC KCRM AO
08LUANDA176	ANGOLA: 2008 TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (TIP) REPORT [...] (SBU) Summary: Although no detailed, concrete information and statistics on trafficking in Angola exists, government officials openly acknowledge that trafficking does occur. The extent of the problem is believed to be limited, and there is no evidence of organized trafficking activity. Despi [...]	2008-03-03 14:06:00	Embassy Luanda	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM ASEC SMIG ELAB KCRM KWMN KFRD
08MADRID1020	SPAIN: DEMARCHE ON OFAC KINGPIN ACT DESIGNATION OF [...] On September 12, Econoff delivered reftel demarche and nonpaper concerning the OFAC designations of Venezuelan officials under the Kingpin Act to Iago Lossada in the MFA,s International Counter-Terrorism Directorate. Econoff subsequently shared the information with Conchita Cornejo Garcia of [...]	2008-09-24 13:49:00	Embassy Madrid	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN KTFN PTER PREL PINR SNAR KCRM VE SP
08MADRID1113	GALICIA POLICE CHIEF ON DRUG SMUGGLING AND LAW [...] (C) In a conversation October 9 with Embassy representatives, the Chief of Police of the regional government of Galicia said that while criminal activity in Galicia remained relatively low (30 crimes per 1000 inhabitants),drug smuggling and the underground economy continued to be important la [...]	2008-10-21 16:05:00	Embassy Madrid	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON SP SNAR PGOV KCRM
08MADRID1150	SPAIN: UPDATE ON INTERNET PIRACY ISSUES [...] (SBU) Since being placed on the Special 301 Watch List six months ago, the GOS has focused on encouraging negotiations between the Internet Service Provider (ISP) association and the Anti-Piracy Coalition of copyright holders and their representatives. The parties are trying to agree on a fo [...]	2008-11-04 07:25:00	Embassy Madrid	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KIPR ETRD ECPS KCRM SP
08MADRID1306	SPAIN: 2008 COUNTRY REPORT ON TERRORISM [...] (U) As requested in REFTEL A, Post's submission for the "2008 Country Report on Terrorism" follows in paragraph 2. POC for the CRT in Spain is Hugh Clifton. Telephone 34-91-587-2294, email: CliftonLH@state.gov. 2. (U) The Government of Spain and its citizens were concerned that their cou [...]	2008-12-12 17:25:00	Embassy Madrid	UNCLASSIFIED	PTER SP ASEC EFIN KCRM KHLS AEMR
08MADRID1307	SPAIN: INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL STRATEGY [...] (U) As requested in REFTEL A, Post's submission for the "International Narcotics Control Strategy Report (INCSR) Part I, Drugs and Chemical Control," follows in paragraph 2. This report includes draft numbers for statistical information on seizures for the calendar year 2008. If information [...]	2008-12-12 17:28:00	Embassy Madrid	UNCLASSIFIED	SNAR SP KCRM
08MADRID1318	SPAIN: GOVERNMENT HOSTS IPR CONFERENCE, LAUNCHES [...] In late November, the GOS hosted its second annual International Conference on Digital Content (FICOD),which included as a separate event an International Conference on Intellectual Property in the Digital Environment. The IPR Conference brought Spanish government officials together with co [...]	2008-12-16 13:09:00	Embassy Madrid	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD KCRM KIPR SP
08MADRID1346	IPR IN SPAIN: ROUND-UP OF RECENT NOTEWORTHY [...] (U) On November 25, Spain's Congress issued a non-binding resolution calling on the GOS to develop a strategy to combat internet piracy. Separately, Culture Minister Molina announced that the government anticipates new regulations to protect online content. Content providers continue to com [...]	2008-12-22 13:22:00	Embassy Madrid	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD KCRM KIPR SP
08MADRID1351	SPAIN: IPR PIRACY GETTING MORE ATTENTION [...] (SBU) In addition to IPR-related developments reported in ref A, the Ministry of Culture recently unveiled a new IPR enforcement manual, prepared in concert with law enforcement agencies and rights-holders' organizations. Meanwhile, the country's largest copyright management society has come [...]	2008-12-22 16:29:00	Embassy Madrid	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD KCRM KIPR SP
08MADRID224	SPAIN INTERESTED IN SOMALIA PIRACY UNSCR [...] (C) Poloff delivered reftel demarche to Spanish MFA Deputy Director General for Sub-Saharan Africa Antonio Sanchez-Benedito on February 27. Sanchez-Benedito thanked Poloff and expressed Spain's serious interest in a possible UNSCR on Somali piracy for two reasons. First, as a nation particu [...]	2008-02-28 15:38:00	Embassy Madrid	CONFIDENTIAL	KCRM PBTS PREL EFIS UN UNSC IMO XA XW SO SP
08MADRID225	EIGHTH ANNUAL TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (TIP) REPORT [...] (SBU) Pursuant to REFTEL A, the following is input from Embassy Madrid and CG Barcelona for the eighth annual Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report. Embassy POC is Political Officer Matt Osborne, Tel. (34) 91-587-2294, Fax. (34) 91-587-2391. Staff hours spent in preparation of this report are [...]	2008-02-28 16:04:00	Embassy Madrid	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB SP
08MADRID451	SPAIN FULLY SUPPORTS U.S. ANTI-PIRACY INITIATIVE [...] (C) During an April 21 conversation on an unrelated matter, Spanish MFA Political Director Rafael Dezcallar told the DCM that Spain wished to express its full support for a U.S.-led initiative in the UN Security Council on combating piracy (ref. A). Referring to post's initial demarche on the [...]	2008-04-22 08:31:00	Embassy Madrid	CONFIDENTIAL	KCRM PBTS PREL EFIS UN UNSC IMO SO SP
08MADRID93	INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL STRATEGY REPORT [...] (SBU) As requested in Reftel A, post is providing an addendum to Reftel B that provides Spanish government estimates for 2007 narcotics seizures by Spanish authorities. The DEA Madrid Country Office obtained these figures from the Spanish Ministry of Interior on January 28, although the Mini [...]	2008-01-30 16:30:00	Embassy Madrid	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SNAR KCRM EFIN SP
08MANAGUA1057	NICARAGUA: IOM TIP CONFERENCE UNDERSCORES NEED TO [...] (SBU) The International Organization for Migration (IOM) convened a regional workshop with funding from the Department of State's Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration (PRM) July 22 to 23 focusing on strengthening regional cooperation for the recovery and reintegration of victims of hu [...]	2008-08-19 17:22:00	Embassy Managua	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM ELAB KCRM KWMN SMIG PREF NU
08MANAGUA304	NICARAGUA: EIGTH ANNUAL TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS [...] (SBU) During the April 2007 to March 2008 reporting period, the Government of Nicaragua (GON) maintained efforts to combat trafficking in persons (TIP) in the areas of prevention, raising awareness, and detection, but made little progress in terms of victim assistance and the prosecution and c [...]	2008-03-12 18:45:00	Embassy Managua	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB KCRM KFRD KWMN PHUM PREF SMIG NU
08MANAGUA394	VISAS DONKEY: REQUEST FOR CORRUPTION 212(F) VISA [...] (C) SUMMARY AND ACTION REQUEST: Embassy is seeking a security advisory opinion under section 212 (f) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, proclamation 7750, suspending the entry into the United States and revoking the visa presently held by Jose Manuel Martinez Sevilla, born in Nicaragua [...]	2008-04-04 16:18:00	Embassy Managua	CONFIDENTIAL	CVIS PREL PGOV KCOR KCRM EFIN NU
08MANAGUA448	NICARAGUA PUSHES COUNTER-MERIDA PROPOSAL [...] No summary [...]	2008-04-11 19:39:00	Embassy Managua	CONFIDENTIAL	SNAR PGOV KCRM PREL NU
08MANAGUA630	GON COUNTER MERIDA PROPOSAL: VFM FORMALLY REQUESTS MEETING WITH WHA/CEN JOHN FEELEY [...] On May 5 we received a letter to the Ambassador signed by Manuel Coronel Kautz, Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs, requesting a meeting with WHA/CEN Director John Feeley to discuss Nicaragua's Merida Initiative Counter Proposal during the upcoming June 13 meeting of the Central American Securit [...]	2008-05-16 21:57:00	Embassy Managua	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV ODPC PREL KCRM NU

08MANAMA144	POST INPUT FOR TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS REPORT [...] (SBU) Bahrain continues to struggle with trafficking in persons, but has taken some positive steps during the past year. The King signed into law new anti-trafficking legislation that carries stiff penalties. Prosecutors and police officers have received training on identification and prot [...]	2008-03-10 05:15:00	Embassy Manama	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB BA
08MANAMA320	ANTI-TRAFFICKING PROGRAM HAVING AN IMPACT [...] (C) Summary. A USG-funded program of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) has raised awareness of human trafficking and has stimulated GOB interest in other efforts to compliment the anti-trafficking law passed in January. An Arabic-language media component set in motion a series of e [...]	2008-05-21 14:00:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	KWMN KCRM PGOV BA
08MANAMA363	TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS NARRATIVE AND DEMARCHE [...] No summary [...]	2008-06-04 13:27:00	Embassy Manama	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV KWMN KCRM SMIG BA
08MANAMA424	RECOGNITION OF LOCAL TIP HERO RAISES AWARENESS [...] (SBU) The Department's 2008 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) report recognized Bahraini activist Marrieta Dias as a "Hero" for her years of volunteer work and advocacy on behalf of migrant workers in Bahrain. The recognition of Dias, coupled with Bahrain's removal from Tier Three, attracted exten [...]	2008-06-25 12:15:00	Embassy Manama	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV KCRM SMIG BA
08MANAMA471	VERDICTS FOR DECEMBER RIOTERS [...] No summary [...]	2008-07-16 11:18:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	KCRM PGOV PHUM ASEC BA
08MANAMA486	USG EXPERTS TRAIN NEW ANTI-TRAFFICKING UNIT [...] (C) Summary: NCIS and ICE provided anti-TIP training for 13 Bahraini police officers. The trainees described challenges they face, some cultural, some procedural, and some simply reflecting a lack of expertise. End summary. 2. (C) In June, Richard Silver, a British advisor to Bahrain's Ministry o [...]	2008-07-22 13:44:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	KCRM PHUM ASEC BA
08MANAMA492	BAHRAIN SEEKS IOM'S ASSISTANCE TO COMBAT TIP [...] No summary [...]	2008-07-24 06:20:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	KCRM KWMN ASEC PHUM BA
08MANAMA539	BAHRAIN ACCEPTS TIP ACTION PLAN, PREPARES FOR [...] (SBU) Charge delivered ref C points to MFA A/US Abdulaziz Al Khalifa on August 12. Al Khalifa thanked Charge for the advice on how to combat trafficking in persons. He praised IOM's collaborative efforts to train Interior Ministry officials, and welcomed additional training opportunities for [...]	2008-08-12 13:08:00	Embassy Manama	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRM KWMN PHUM SMIG BA
08MANAMA770	TIP INTERIM ASSESSMENT [...] (SBU) Summary: This message serves as post's input to the Trafficking In Persons (TIP) interim assessment. Paragraphs are keyed to ref B para 6A questions. End Summary. 2. (C) Question (a): The GOB established a new anti-human trafficking unit (HTU) under the economic crimes unit at the C [...]	2008-11-16 12:35:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	KTIP KCRM KWMN PHUM PGOV SMIG BA
08MANAMA777	TIP INTERIM ASSESSMENT - CORRECTED COPY [...] (SBU) Per ref E request, post is transmitting a re-classified version of this assessment. 2. (SBU) Summary: This message provides post's input to the Trafficking In Persons (TIP) interim assessment. Paragraphs are keyed to ref B para 6A questions. End Summary. 3. (SBU) Question (a): Th [...]	2008-11-20 07:02:00	Embassy Manama	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KTIP KCRM KWMN PHUM PGOV SMIG BA
08MANILA1563	FIRST TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS CONVICTION IN 2008 [...] SUMMARY: On June 30, a regional trial court in Batangas City convicted and sentenced a human trafficker to life imprisonment. The trial judge also fined the defendant 20 million pesos (USD 446,000) in criminal penalties and ordered her to pay 100,000 pesos (USD 2,230) in civil damages to the [...]	2008-07-01 08:56:00	Embassy Manila	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM KCRM KWMN EAID RP
08MANILA2035	PHILIPPINE STAKEHOLDERS UNITE AGAINST HUMAN [...] SUMMARY: On August 20, Ambassador joined civil society groups, as well as Philippine government and private sector partners, to inaugurate an aggressive campaign against human trafficking. The event, held at Manila's North Harbor, attracted a diverse crowd to mark a renewed and expanded init [...]	2008-08-29 09:35:00	Embassy Manila	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM KCRM KWMN ELAB RP
08MANILA2163	MARINE CASE UPDATE: SUPREME COURT TO HEAR CUSTODY [...] (C) SUMMARY. The case of U.S. Marine LCpl Daniel Smith, whom a trial court found guilty of rape, remains under appeal. Separate from the substance of the case, the Supreme Court is set to hear oral arguments September 19 regarding whether the Philippine government erred in transferring custo [...]	2008-09-16 10:12:00	Embassy Manila	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR KCRM CASC RP
08MANILA2323	MARINE JUDICIAL CASE: CONTINUED CLOSE COORDINATION [...] (C) SUMMARY. Renewed high-level judicial and political focus on the rape case of Marine Lance Corporal Daniel J. Smith has underscored the profound importance of this issue both for LCpl Smith's future and for U.S.-Philippine military and diplomatic ties. Strenuous U.S. government efforts over [...]	2008-10-09 08:51:00	Embassy Manila	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR KCRM CASC RP
08MANILA2324	MANILA AIRPORT OPENS NEW SHELTER FOR TRAFFICKING [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Anti-trafficking efforts at the country's foremost international airport took a step forward with the October 7 inauguration of the Manila International Airport Authority's first halfway house for victims of human trafficking. The Ambassador, in her keynote address at the event [...]	2008-10-09 09:23:00	Embassy Manila	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM KCRM KWMN EAID RP
08MANILA2366	ZAMBOANGA COURT CONVICTS HUMAN TRAFFICKER [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: A Zamboanga City municipal trial court on October 14 sentenced a human trafficker to 30 years in prison for the 2004 trafficking and illegal recruitment of two women, adding a fine of $41,300 (1.9 million pesos). This decision represents the tenth conviction under the 2003 Anti [...]	2008-10-20 09:37:00	Embassy Manila	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM KCRM KWMN EAID RP
08MANILA2761	LANCE CORPORAL SMITH - CASE SUMMARY [...] (C) SUMMARY: Three years after his arrest on rape charges and subsequent conviction, U.S. Marine LCpl Smith is accommodated on the U.S. Embassy grounds while his appeal is in the Philippine judicial system, in accordance with the U.S.-Philippine Visiting Forces Agreement. The case of LCpl Sm [...]	2008-12-22 08:26:00	Embassy Manila	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR KCRM CASC RP
08MANILA284	PHILIPPINE ATTENDANCE AT VIENNA FORUM TO FIGHT [...] Per reftel request, the following attendees from the Philippines will attend the UN.GIFT Vienna Forum to Fight Human Trafficking, February 13-15, 2008: --------------------- Philippine Government --------------------- Ms. Deana Perez Head, Inter-Agency Council Against Trafficking (IACAT) [...]	2008-02-01 02:09:00	Embassy Manila	UNCLASSIFIED	KCRM KWMN PHUM SMIG RP
08MANILA333	ANTI-TRAFFICKING EFFORTS IN MINDANAO: HALFWAY [...] SUMMARY: This trafficking in persons (TIP) update includes two significant milestones in the anti-trafficking efforts in Mindanao. On January 11, the Ambassador joined NGO and government partners to cut the ribbon for a newly constructed halfway house for trafficking victims at the Zamboanga p [...]	2008-02-07 06:48:00	Embassy Manila	UNCLASSIFIED	KCRM PHUM KWMN RP
08MANILA361	AMBASSADOR LAUNCHES PROJECT TO COMBAT CHILD LABOR [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Ambassador joined Philippine Labor and Employment Secretary Arturo Brion and other government and NGO leaders on February 7 to launch a $5.5 million project funded by the U.S. Department of Labor to combat the worst forms of child labor and to improve child laborers' access t [...]	2008-02-11 10:13:00	Embassy Manila	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB PHUM ETRD KCRM RP
08MANILA403	PHILIPPINES: FY 2008 ANTI-TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS PROPOSALS [...] In response to the solicitation for anti-trafficking in persons project proposals from the Department's Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons (G/TIP) (reftel),Embassy Manila received 18 proposals from both government agencies and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) for consider [...]	2008-02-14 08:22:00	Embassy Manila	UNCLASSIFIED	ASEC ELAB KCRM PHUM PREL SMIG RP
08MANILA539	PHILIPPINES: INPUT FOR THE 2008 TRAFFICKING IN [...] (U) This cable includes the Mission's input for the 2008 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report. The information and statistics cover the period from April 2007 to March 2008, unless otherwise noted. The Mission's TIP point of contact is Political Officer Barry Fullerton, FullertonTB@state.gov, [...]	2008-03-03 11:22:00	Embassy Manila	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ASEC ELAB KCRM KFRD KWMN PHUM PREF PREL SMIG RP
08MANILA622	PHILIPPINES: 2008 REPORT PURSUANT TO THE INTERNATIONAL [...] (U) Per reftel request, this cable includes Post's input for the 2008 International Anticorruption and Good Governance Act (IAGGA) Report to Congress, detailing Philippine anticorruption efforts since 2006 and U.S. Government-funded programs to support these efforts. Philippine Government E [...]	2008-03-12 09:57:00	Embassy Manila	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV KCOR KCRM EAID RP
08MANILA626	RP SUPREME COURT SUPPORTS BANK SECRECY [...] (U) Summary: The Philippine Supreme Court has ruled that a bank account holder must be given prior notification before inquiry can be made into their bank records during investigation of money laundering or corruption cases. Both Philippine and U.S. criminal law enforcement efforts may be ne [...]	2008-03-13 04:21:00	Embassy Manila	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KTFN KCRM EFIN RP
08MANILA668	China-Philippines Trade Discrepancy [...] (SBU) Summary: There is a difference in excess of USD20 billion between Philippine and Chinese estimates of 2007 bilateral trade between the two countries. Even after various adjustments, a large discrepancy remains compared with China's trade statistics with other ASEAN countries. The disc [...]	2008-03-14 10:09:00	Embassy Manila	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KTFN KCRM ETRD ECCT PGOV RP
08MANILA717	AMBASSADOR URGES POLICE ON EXTRAJUDICIAL KILLINGS AND [...] SUMMARY: In a March 15 speech to nearly 1,600 police officers, including both the nation's most senior officers and its newest recruits, the Ambassador underscored the critical role of the police in protecting democratic institutions and values, as well as the need for the police to intensify [...]	2008-03-19 10:02:00	Embassy Manila	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV KCOR KCRM PHUM RP
08MANILA951	STRENGTHENING PARTNERSHIPS TO COMBAT TRAFFICKING [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On April 10, the Deputy Chief of Mission joined NGO and government partners to inaugurate a newly constructed halfway house for trafficking in persons victims at Manila's North Harbor. The modern shelter, which replaced an earlier one built in 2001, can accommodate at least 30 [...]	2008-04-22 07:09:00	Embassy Manila	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM KCRM KWMN ELAB RP
08MANILA976	EU HEIGHTENS ENGAGEMENT IN PEACE PROCESS, HUMAN [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The April 14 visit of ten European Union (EU) ambassadors to the Moro Islamic Liberation Front in Central Mindanao underscored the EU's interest in the peace process. At the same time, recent EU assistance to improve governance, particularly in resolving cases of extrajudicial [...]	2008-04-24 10:40:00	Embassy Manila	CONFIDENTIAL	KCRM PGOV PHUM PREL PTER EU RP
08MAPUTO133	MOZAMBIQUE: FY2008 ESF TIP PROJECT [...] Post proposes the following anti-trafficking in persons projects in response to reftel: A) Name of Applicant: International Office for Migration - Mozambique B) Requested Funding: $323,518 C) Project Title: Capacity Building for Law Enforcement and Service Providers in Mozambique D) [...]	2008-02-12 13:13:00	Embassy Maputo	UNCLASSIFIED	KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG ELAB ASEC MZ
08MAPUTO191	MOZAMBIQUE: 2008 TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS REPORT [...] (SBU) Mozambique is a source and possibly a destination country for men, women, and children trafficked for the purposes of forced labor and sexual exploitation. The use of forced and bonded child laborers is a common practice in Mozambique's rural areas, often with the complicity of family me [...]	2008-03-03 08:33:00	Embassy Maputo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG ELAB KFRD ASEC PREF MZ
08MAPUTO261	ARREST OF HUMAN TRAFFICKER RENEWS CALLS TO PASS [...] (U) SUMMARY. On March 20, Mozambique Television (TVM) ran an extensive story on two teenaged Mozambican girls trafficked to South Africa and forced into prostitution. The case is particularly significant because it represents the first time that authorities have apprehended a suspected traffic [...]	2008-03-26 07:41:00	Embassy Maputo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRM KWMN PHUM SMIG ELAB KFRD MZ
08MAPUTO322	MOZAMBIQUE ADOPTS COMPREHENSIVE ANTI-TIP LAW: [...] (SBU) On April 10, Mozambique's National Assembly unanimously passed an anti-Trafficking in Persons (TIP) law, becoming the first country in SADC to adopt such comprehensive legislation. The adoption was the result of a "perfect storm" in recent months, including a constant lobbying effort by [...]	2008-04-17 12:01:00	Embassy Maputo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB KCRM KFRD KWMN MZ PHUM SMIG
08MAPUTO502	MOZAMBIQUE FIGHTING CORRUPTION WITH SMOKE AND [...] (C) More than three years after a new administration was elected on an anticorruption platform, the Government of Mozambique (GRM) has shown little success in the fight against corruption. International NGOs, most donors, and some small but dedicated elements of civil society express constant [...]	2008-06-02 05:18:00	Embassy Maputo	CONFIDENTIAL	KCOR KCRM PGOV PHUM MZ
08MAPUTO651	TIP GRANT SIGNING CEREMONY WITH LOCAL NGO A SUCCESS [...] (U) SUMMARY: On July 3, the Embassy hosted a well-attended signing ceremony to award a two-year, $300,000 G/TIP grant to Mozambican NGO Rede CAME (Network Against Child Abuse). All major media outlets, representatives from 15 Mozambican NGOs involved in the fight against trafficking in women a [...]	2008-07-16 08:28:00	Embassy Maputo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRM KFRD ELAB PHUM KWMN SMIG MZ
08MASERU119	LESOTHO: HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR ILEA GABORONE - DEA [...] Embassy Maseru submits the following information to the Department for human rights vetting on the two (2) candidates from Lesotho nominated to participate in REFTEL course. The candidates are members of the Lesotho Mounted Police Service (LMPS) and Lesotho Revenue Authority (LRA),respectively [...]	2008-05-02 08:47:00	Embassy Maseru	UNCLASSIFIED	ASEC EAID ECON KCRM KJUS SNAR LT
08MASERU123	LESOTHO: ILEA GABORONE NOMINEES, DEA EXECUTIVE PRECURSOR [...] Embassy Maseru submits the personal information on the two (2) candidates from Lesotho nominated to participate in REFTEL course. The candidates are members of the Lesotho Mounted Police Service (LMPS) and Lesotho Revenue Authority (LRA) respectively. 2. Data on the two nominated individua [...]	2008-05-06 14:49:00	Embassy Maseru	UNCLASSIFIED	ASEC EAID ECON KCRM KJUS SNAR LT
08MASERU127	LESOTHO: SOMALI PIRACY DEMARCHE DELIVERED [...] No summary [...]	2008-05-09 10:28:00	Embassy Maseru	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PREL PHSA EWWT KCRM UNSC SO LT
08MASERU242	LESOTHO NOMINEES FOR ILEA GABORONE - LAND BORDER [...] Post submits the following information on the four candidates from Lesotho who are nominated to participate in REFTEL course. The candidates are from the Lesotho Mounted Police Service (LMPS)and the Lesotho Revenue Authority (LRA). a) Name: Teboho Vitalis MASAILE Gender: Male Date of bir [...]	2008-08-14 12:55:00	Embassy Maseru	UNCLASSIFIED	KCRM SNAR ASEC EAID ECON KJUS LT
08MASERU243	LESOTHO NOMINEES FOR ILEA GABORONE - LAW ENFORCEMENT [...] Post submits the following information on the four candidates from Lesotho who are nominated to participate in REFTEL course. The candidates are from the Lesotho Mounted Police Service (LMPS)and the Directorate on Corruption and Economic Offenses. a) Name: Seabata NTHABI Gender: Male Da [...]	2008-08-14 15:46:00	Embassy Maseru	UNCLASSIFIED	ASEC EAID ECON KCRM KJUS SNAR LT
08MASERU252	LESOTHO: HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR ILEA GABORONE - LAW [...] Embassy Maseru submits the following information to the Department for human rights vetting on the four (4) candidates from Lesotho nominated to participate in REFTEL course. The candidates are from the Directorate on Corruption and Economic Offenses (DCEO) and the Lesotho Mounted Police Servic [...]	2008-08-22 08:47:00	Embassy Maseru	UNCLASSIFIED	ASEC EAID ECON KCRM KJUS PHUM SNAR LT
08MASERU253	LESOTHO: HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR ILEA GABORONE - LAND [...] Embassy Maseru submits the following information to the Department for human rights vetting on the four (4) candidates from Lesotho nominated to participate in REFTEL course. The candidates are members of the Lesotho Mounted Police Service (LMPS)and Customs Officers from the Lesotho Revenue Aut [...]	2008-08-22 08:48:00	Embassy Maseru	UNCLASSIFIED	ASEC EAID ECON KCRM KJUS PHUM SNAR LT
08MASERU73	LESOTHO: 2008 TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS REPORT SUBMISSION [...] (U) SUMMARY: Following extensive interviews with local experts, law enforcement officials, and members of Lesotho's civil society, post has not identified a substantiated case of trafficking in persons in the Kingdom of Lesotho. In drafting this report, sources informed post of a case involvi [...]	2008-03-10 17:38:00	Embassy Maseru	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB KCRM KFRD KWMN PHUM PREF SMIG LT
08MASERU77	LESOTHO: HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR ILEA NOMINEES - [...] Post submits the following information to the Department for human rights vetting on the two (2) candidates from Lesotho nominated to participate in REFTEL course. Both candidates are members of the Lesotho Mounted Police Service (LMPS). a) LAST NAME: MOEKETSI OTHER NAMES: [...]	2008-03-12 19:10:00	Embassy Maseru	UNCLASSIFIED	ASEC EAID ECON KCRM KJUS SNAR LT
08MASERU92	LESOTHO NOMINEES FOR ILEA PERSONNEL AND FACILITY SECURITY [...] Post submits the following information on the two candidates from Lesotho who are nominated to participate in REFTEL course. Both candidates serve in the Lesotho Mounted Police Service (LMPS). a) LAST NAME: MOEKETSI OTHER NAMES: MOEKETSI SAMUEL RANK: INSPECTOR S [...]	2008-03-28 06:29:00	Embassy Maseru	UNCLASSIFIED	ASEC EAID ECON KCRM KJUS SNAR
08MEXICO1000	CONGRESSIONAL STAFFERS DESCEND ON MEXICO TO [...] (U) Summary. Congressional staffers from the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and the House Appropriation Committee visited Mexico the week of March 24 to discuss the Merida Initiative with government officials and representatives of civil society. [...]	2008-04-07 11:40:00	Embassy Mexico	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM MASS KCRM SNAR MX
08MEXICO1001	CONGRESSIONAL STAFFERS DESCEND ON MEXICO TO [...] (U) Summary. Congressional staffers from the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and the House Appropriation Committee visited Mexico the week of March 24 to discuss the Merida Initiative with government officials and representatives of civil society. [...]	2008-04-07 11:41:00	Embassy Mexico	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM MASS KCRM SNAR MX
08MEXICO1039	SCENE SETTER FOR THE VISIT TO MEXICO OF AMBASSADOR [...] (SBU) Welcome to Mexico City. Mexico is key to USG success in combating a wide array of transnational security threats which undermine our ability to confront global terrorism. A stew of widespread criminality, drug trafficking, corruption and impunity has created an enabling environment for [...]	2008-04-08 21:10:00	Embassy Mexico	SECRET//NOFORN	ECON IR KCRM KNNP MNUC MX PGOV PREL SNAR MASS
08MEXICO104	SCEENSETTER FOR THE VISIT OF CODEL CUELLAR TO [...] Welcome to Mexico City and Matamoros. 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 [...]	2008-01-16 19:30:00	Embassy Mexico	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL SNAR KCRM ECON MASS MX
08MEXICO1040	PAN PARTY PRESIDENT FOCUSED ON ELECTIONS [...] (C) Summary. In his 3/12 meeting with the Ambassador, PAN Party President German Martinez focused on internal party politics and 2009 elections for the House of Deputies and Governors for a number of key states. Martinez expressed concern about the flow of drug money into election campaign [...]	2008-04-08 21:10:00	Embassy Mexico	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR KDEM KCOR KCRM SNAR MX
08MEXICO1063	THE GOM'S FEDERAL POLICE REFORM PLANS AND [...] (U) On February 27, Emboffs met with Hector Sanchez from the Public Security Secretariat's (SSP) Office of International Relations to learn more about the GOM's police reforms and SSP's restructuring plans. This cable outlines the seven goals/guidelines that constitute SSP's "bible" for where the [...]	2008-04-09 19:17:00	Embassy Mexico	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM SNAR KCRM MX
08MEXICO1104	MEXICO SEEKS TO TURN THE PAGE ON CORRUPTION [...] (U) Summary. Turning the page on Mexico's endemic corruption problem is an essential component of President Calderon's efforts to combat organized crime. The Public Administration Secretariat (SFP),created by the Fox administration is at the center of efforts, coordinating a network of IG [...]	2008-04-11 22:10:00	Embassy Mexico	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KCOR MASS KCRM SNAR MX
08MEXICO1248	MEXICAN AUTHORITIES SEARCH FOR DIRTY WAR VICTIMS [...] Summary: Mexico waged a sporadic campaign against leftist groups in the late 60s thru the early 80s that reportedly produced the disappearance of hundreds. Relatives of those who disappeared have long insisted on justice and demanded the remains of their family members be returned to them. A [...]	2008-04-25 18:38:00	Embassy Mexico	UNCLASSIFIED	CA KCRM MX PGOV PHUM PREL
08MEXICO1302	MEXICO WRESTLING WITH CUBAN MIGRATION [...] (SBU) Summary. In FY 2007, 11,625 Cubans reached the U.S. southwest border via Mexico. While some entered Mexico legally, the majority entered illegally by way of the Yucatan Channel -- a much less patrolled route than the Straits of Florida to the north. Until recently, Mexico had enforce [...]	2008-04-29 22:01:00	Embassy Mexico	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL PGOV PHUM PINR PREF KCRM MX CU
08MEXICO1331	SCENESETTER FOR USUNVIE AMBASSADOR SCHULTE, MAY 6-8 [...] (SBU) On behalf of the U.S. Mission, let me warmly welcome you to Mexico City. We understand you would like to focus your visit on conveying U.S concerns as relate to Iran's failure to meet its obligations to the UN. You will find that Mexico shares our concerns but your visit should offer [...]	2008-05-02 12:46:00	Embassy Mexico	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER KCRM PARM UN IR MX
08MEXICO1433	NARCO-VIOLENCE SPIKES, TOP COPS TARGETED [...] (SBU) Organized crime killings in 2008 are up over record numbers last year. Large scale shootouts around the country over the last two weeks have left dozens dead. And the cartels are not only killing each other but going after the police as well. Over the last ten days, assassins have ki [...]	2008-05-13 16:28:00	Embassy Mexico	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV PHUM SNAR KCRM MX
08MEXICO1487	SCENE SETTER FOR THE VISIT TO MEXICO OF FBI DEPUTY [...] (U) Welcome to Mexico City. Mexico is key to USG success in combating a wide array of transnational security threats which undermine our ability to confront global terrorism. A stew of widespread criminality, drug trafficking, corruption and impunity has created an enabling environment for a variet [...]	2008-05-16 14:54:00	Embassy Mexico	SECRET	PGOV PREL PTER KCRM SNAR 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
08MEXICO1777	INTER-PARLIAMENTARY CONFERENCE DIALOGUE TAMES [...] Summary. The Mexican press has been consumed over much of the last two weeks with criticism of potential "conditions" attached to legislation being considered by the U.S. Congress in the debate over the Merida Initiative. Senior Mexican government officials and Congressional leaders alike have [...]	2008-06-10 18:36:00	Embassy Mexico	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV SNAR KCRM PHUM MASS MX
08MEXICO1839	MEXICO-CUBA TALKS PRODUCE LITTLE MOVEMENT ON [...] Mexican and Cuban officials met in April to discuss building cooperation on migration issues including combating criminal trafficking rings, resolving an impasse over repatriations, and facilitating the emission of migration documentation. The Foreign Ministry's (SRE) Deputy Director for the [...]	2008-06-16 22:00:00	Embassy Mexico	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV PHUM SMIG KCRM CU 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
08MEXICO208	GOM OFFICIALS DISCUSS MERIDA INITIATIVE WITH CODEL [...] (U) Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX) and Congressman Michael McCaul (R-TX),both members of the U.S. House of Representative's Committee on Homeland Security, paid an official visit to Mexico January 21 and 22 on a Committee fact-finding mission to examine the Merida Initiative and its implica [...]	2008-01-28 12:15:00	Embassy Mexico	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL SNAR KCRM ECON MASS 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
08MEXICO2160	SCENESETTER FOR DHS SECRETARY MICHAEL CHERTOFF, [...] (SBU) 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. With the recent signing of Merida Initiative funding, we are poised to significantly expand counter drug cooperation [...]	2008-07-15 12:40:00	Embassy Mexico	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV PHUM SNAR KCRM 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
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
08MEXICO2421	RE: STATUS OF THE FEDERAL POLICE REFORMS [...] No summary [...]	2008-08-06 19:33:00	Embassy Mexico	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV PHUM SNAR KCRM MX
08MEXICO2426	EPR-GOM "DIALOGUE" HELPING TO KEEP THE PEACE [...] (SBU) Summary. In late April, adherents of the Popular Revolutionary Army (EPR) requested a dialogue with the GOM to discuss the status of two disappeared members and offered up the names of several public figures they wanted to serve as intermediaries. However ambivalent about working thro [...]	2008-08-06 21:46:00	Embassy Mexico	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER PGOV PHUM PINR KCRM SNAR 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
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
08MEXICO2681	UNDER PRESSURE, CALDERON TALKS OF POLICE SHAKEUPS [...] (U) Summary: Reacting to growing public and political pressure to achieve results in the fight against organized crime and violence in Mexico, President Calderon signaled that the removal of a senior Public Security official was part of a stepped up effort to revitalize the leadership of nat [...]	2008-09-04 12:30:00	Embassy Mexico	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV SNAR KCRM MX
08MEXICO2682	DEMONSTRATORS DEMAND GOM ACTION ON RISING LEVELS [...] (SBU) Summary. Tens of thousands of Mexicans on marched in Mexico City on August 30 to protest rising levels of violence, with demonstrations taking place in over 80 other Mexican cities, as well as a number of U.S. cities. The demonstration was inspired by the recent kidnapping and murder o [...]	2008-09-04 12:35:00	Embassy Mexico	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV SNAR KCRM MX
08MEXICO2753	PRESIDENT CALDERON DELIVERS HIS "STATE OF THE [...] Summary. President Calderon presented the written version of an annual report on the &state of the union8 to Congress on September 1. Over prior decades, Mexico's president would deliver this report orally to Congress. Over the summer recess, however, Congress passed legislation that amen [...]	2008-09-09 21:27:00	Embassy Mexico	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL KCRM SNAR ECON EFIN ETRD EINV ELAB
08MEXICO2765	GOM'S PROPOSES INCREASES IN SECURITY AND JUSTICE [...] On September 8 the GOM sent the 2009 budget to Congress for debate and approval. The most eye-catching aspect of the budget was President Calderon's announcement of a "near 40 percent" increase for security and justice. According to our math, security spending in real terms would actually ris [...]	2008-09-11 12:47:00	Embassy Mexico	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV PHUM SNAR KCRM MX
08MEXICO2766	GOM PROPOSES INCREASES IN SECURITY AND JUSTICE [...] On September 8 the GOM sent the 2009 budget to Congress for debate and approval. The most eye-catching aspect of the budget was President Calderon's announcement of a "near 40 percent" increase for security and justice. According to our math, security spending in real terms would actually ris [...]	2008-09-11 12:48:00	Embassy Mexico	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV PHUM SNAR KCRM MX
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
08MEXICO3102	CUBAN-MEXICAN MOU ON MIGRATION: GOOD NEWS, BAD [...] (C) Cuban Foreign Minister Felipe Perez Roque will sign an MOU with Mexico today that could have Cuba taking back significantly greater numbers of the illegal Cubans detained en route to the U.S. each year by Mexican immigration authorities. He will also extend an invitation to President Cald [...]	2008-10-20 17:22:00	Embassy Mexico	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PREF KMIG KCRM CU MX
08MEXICO3116	YUCATAN SEEKING TO REMAIN AN OASIS OF TRANQUILITY [...] (C) Summary. Local government officials and civil society representatives from the state of Yucatan insist their state is more peaceful than the rest of Mexico. The discovery of some eleven bodies in the center of the Merida, the capital of Yucatan, on August 28, served a graphic reminder th [...]	2008-10-21 20:26:00	Embassy Mexico	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ECON SNAR KCRM PHUM PINR MX
08MEXICO3146	OAXACA: MORE OF THE SAME, LITTLE CHANGE [...] (U) Summary: On 7-9 October, Poloff visited Oaxaca state and met with a representative from civil society, the President of the State Human Rights Commission, and various government officials, including Governor Ulises Ruiz. Two years after the unrest in 2006, the rift between human rights or [...]	2008-10-23 20:02:00	Embassy Mexico	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRM MX PGOV PHUM PREL
08MEXICO3162	CALDERON ANNOUNCES NEW SECURITY ADVISOR [...] No summary [...]	2008-10-24 18:46:00	Embassy Mexico	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM SNAR KCRM MX
08MEXICO3173	CUBAN FM SIGNS MIGRATION MOU WITH MEXICO, RECEIVES [...] No summary [...]	2008-10-27 16:25:00	Embassy Mexico	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL SMIG KCRM PHUM PINR MX
08MEXICO3175	CUBAN FM SIGNS MIGRATION MOU WITH MEXICO, RECEIVES [...] (U) Summary. Cuban Foreign Minister Felipe Perez Roque visited Mexico October 19-22 signing a bilateral migration accord and extending an invitation to President Calderon to visit Cuba. Both sides took pains to put behind them the ill will that characterized relations during the Fox admini [...]	2008-10-27 16:27:00	Embassy Mexico	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL SMIG KCRM PHUM PINR MX
08MEXICO3183	MEXICO'S SECURITY REFORM MOVING AHEAD IN FITS AND [...] (C) Summary. Mexican President Calderon has submitted to congress a series of proposals to improve government performance on security matters, the most significant of which probably are police reorganization, reform of the Attorney General's Office, and the renovation of a National System for [...]	2008-10-28 17:18:00	Embassy Mexico	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM SNAR KCRM MX
08MEXICO3282	QUERETARO BOASTS PROSPERITY, COMBATS INTOLERANCE [...] Summary. The state of Queretaro located some 160 km northwest of Mexico City boasts a pleasant climate, a rich historical tradition, and a growing economy. The state's governor proudly told visiting Deputy PolCouns that Queretaro typically grew several points above the Mexican national aver [...]	2008-11-05 22:49:00	Embassy Mexico	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL ECON SMIG KCRM PHUM MX
08MEXICO3285	MOURINO DEATH A BLOW, BUT UNLIKELY TO UNDERMINE [...] (C) Summary. The tragic death of Juan Camilo Mourino, along with several colleagues at Mexico's Secretariat of Government (SEGOB),represents a personal blow for President Calderon, and the loss of talented professionals, but should neither undermine the president politically nor prove to be [...]	2008-11-05 23:32:00	Embassy Mexico	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM SNAR KCRM MX
08MEXICO3342	CALDERON NAMES FERNANDO FRANCISCO GOMEZ MONT NEW [...] (SBU) Summary: In an early morning press conference November 10, President Calderon named Fernando Francisco Gomez Mont to replace Juan Camilo Mouri$o, who perished in last weekQ,s jet crash in Mexico City. Gomez Mont is hailed by many in his party as a solid pick, who will help knit PAN t [...]	2008-11-10 23:21:00	Embassy Mexico	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV PHUM SNAR KCRM MX
08MEXICO3343	CNDH AND PGR SQUARE OFF OVER BRAD WILL CASE [...] Summary. Mexico's National Human Rights Commission (CNDH) and its Attorney General's Office have released two separate reports on the shooting of Amcit journalist Brad Will in October 2006 that places the two institutions at odds. CNDH insists its investigation of forensic evidence demonstr [...]	2008-11-12 13:37:00	Embassy Mexico	UNCLASSIFIED	CONS PREL PGOV PHUM KJUS KCRM 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
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
08MEXICO3586	NARCO-VIOLENCE SPIKES; BORDER AFFECTED [...] (SBU) Summary: Mexican media redoubled their focus on the country's spiral of violence, noting that &drug-related8 killings had either approached or topped 5000 for the year, so far. While tallying the actual number of such killings is a highly inexact science here, it is clearly evident t [...]	2008-12-05 12:32:00	Embassy Mexico	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	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
08MEXICO3690	MEXICO'S 75 POINT SECURITY PACT: 100 DAYS LATER [...] (C) Summary. President Calderon's government has made genuine progress against the obligations outlined in last summer's 75 point security pact, purging law enforcement institutions of many corrupt officials, getting Mexico's legislature to boost security spending in the 2009 budget and estab [...]	2008-12-16 13:44:00	Embassy Mexico	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM SNAR KCRM MX
08MEXICO3743	MEXICO: TAKING STOCK OF LEGISLATIVE SECURITY [...] (C) SUMMARY. Congress' work this session fell short of its 75 point security pact promises, but the legislation that did pass represents important steps forward in judicial and security reform and restructuring. The path to approving the legislation was not without some debate and concessio [...]	2008-12-18 23:06:00	Embassy Mexico	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM SNAR KCRM 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
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
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
08MINSK185	TRAFFICKER SENTENCED TO LENGTHY JAIL TERM [...] On March 3, a Gomel district court sentenced a local 59-year-old woman to 11 years in a minimum security jail on human trafficking charges. The unnamed defendant was convicted under the TIP-specific Criminal Code Article 181 "Kidnapping Human Beings for the Purpose of Exploitation," which all [...]	2008-03-14 12:18:00	Embassy Minsk	UNCLASSIFIED	KCRM KWMN PGOV PHUM BO
08MINSK88	UN.GIFT AND VIENNA FORUM DEMARCHE DELIVERED [...] No summary [...]	2008-02-08 15:38:00	Embassy Minsk	UNCLASSIFIED	KCRM KWMN PHUM PREF SMIG BO
08MONROVIA130	LIBERIA G/TIP PROJECT PROPOSAL [...] No summary [...]	2008-02-13 17:58:00	Embassy Monrovia	UNCLASSIFIED	ASEC ELAB KCRM PHUM PREL SMIG LI
08MONROVIA446	LIBERIA: CRIME RATE STEADY BUT PUBLIC'S UNEASINESS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Liberian public has grown uneasy about a rumored increase in violent crime since the beginning of 2008. While crime continues at a high rate, UN crime statistics do not indicate a sharp increase. The public perception continues, however, because of frequent media coverage [...]	2008-06-06 07:54:00	Embassy Monrovia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ASEC KCRM EAID LI
08MONROVIA578	TRC ENTERS THEMATIC HEARINGS PHASE, REQUESTS [...] (U) SUMMARY. The Liberian Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) recently completed individual public hearings in all fifteen counties and has now entered its "thematic public hearings" phase. The various themes include: women, children and youth, economic crimes, religious and traditiona [...]	2008-07-28 07:39:00	Embassy Monrovia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KCRM ECON 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
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
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
08MONROVIA91	LIBERIA: EFFORTS TO COMBAT WEST AFRICAN DRUG [...] (U) SUMMARY: The Government of Liberia (GOL) does not currently have the will or resources to fight drug-trafficking. Liberia is not presently a major transshipment point for cocaine bound for Europe, but is likely to become so as infrastructure improves and UNMIL draws down. A small number [...]	2008-01-31 17:41:00	Embassy Monrovia	CONFIDENTIAL	SNAR PREL PGOV KCRM EAID SOCI LI
08MONROVIA976	LIBERIA: 2008-09 INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL STRATEGY [...] Attached is the text of Liberia's 2008-09 INSCR report. The text has been e-mailed as instructed reftel. Monrovia POC is economic officer Lucy Abbott abbottlk@state.gov. (Note: URLs exceeding 55 characters have been removed but are included in the text sent via e-mail. End note.) 2. B [...]	2008-12-01 08:06:00	Embassy Monrovia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRM EFIN KTFN SNAR ECON LI
08MONROVIA98	LIBERIA: PRESIDENT'S 2008 ANNUAL MESSAGE TO [...] (U) SUMMARY. In her Annual Message to the Legislature January 28, President Sirleaf called corruption Liberia's "number one enemy" and asked the Legislature to pass the draft bills establishing the Anti-Corruption Commission and the Code of Conduct for Public Servants soon. She also asked th [...]	2008-02-01 15:13:00	Embassy Monrovia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV KCRM KCOR EAID ECON LI
08MONROVIA986	CALM RETURNS TO MONROVIA CENTRAL PRISON AFTER [...] (SBU) Calm has returned to the Monrovia Central Prison following a jailbreak December 1 (reftel). UNMIL Police (UNPOL) Commissioner Henrik Stiernblad told Emboffs December 2 that a total of 202 prisoners escaped the prison. A total of 64 people were arrested in the ensuing search, but in fact [...]	2008-12-03 16:52:00	Embassy Monrovia	CONFIDENTIAL	ASEC CASC PHUM PGOV KCRM LI
08MONTERREY100	SAN LUIS POTOSI GROWING ECONOMICALLY BUT NOT ENOUGH TO [...] (SBU) Summary: In a February 12 meeting with San Luis Potosi Governor Marcelo de los Santos Fraga (PAN),the Governor told the Consul General that the state's current economic situation is strong and growing and projected a 50% increase in jobs by the end of his administration in the summer of [...]	2008-02-27 22:25:00	Consulate Monterrey	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV EAID ECON KCRM EIND EINV SMIG SNAR SOCI MX
08MONTERREY121	DRUG VIOLENCE FOCUSES ON SMALL DEALERS; PUBLIC YAWNS [...] (C) Summary. Although the number of drug executions and kidnappings remains high in Nuevo Leon, the drug violence has shifted its focus to small time drug dealers and people who owe them money. Public interest in this issue is declining as people have become accustomed to drug killings and s [...]	2008-03-12 19:41:00	Consulate Monterrey	CONFIDENTIAL	SNAR PGOV KCRM ECON MX
08MONTERREY232	KIDNAPPINGS RISE IN NUEVO LEON; FEDERAL FORCES DECREASING [...] (C) Summary. Kidnapping for ransom has come to Nuevo Leon. Public authorities downplay the problem since few cases are reported to the police, but Post law enforcement officials are aware of at least four cases, with indications of many more. Although top state government officials have urg [...]	2008-05-15 22:28:00	Consulate Monterrey	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV SNAR ASEC CASC ECON KCRM 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
08MONTERREY438	ELECTED OFFICIALS REACT TO PUBLIC PRESSURE FOR IMPROVED [...] (SBU) Summary. On August 30 a large demonstration took place in Monterrey (as did in Mexico City and dozens of other cities) designed to pressure state and local authorities to improve public security. The citizens marched to demand better performance from the police and to encourage peop [...]	2008-09-22 20:11:00	Consulate Monterrey	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SNAR SOCI PGOV ECON MX KCRM
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
08MONTERREY473	SENSE OF GLOOM PERVADES NUEVO LEON PUBLIC AND PRIVATE [...] (U) This cable is the first in a two-part series. This first part deals with public perceptions of the worsening security situation while the second will look at the lagging economy. 2. (SBU) Summary. The October 11 gunshot/grenade attack against the U.S. Consulate only deepen [...]	2008-10-20 22:36:00	Consulate Monterrey	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRM PGOV ECON 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
08MONTERREY493	AMCONSULATE MONTERREY 'ELECTION NIGHT' EAC MEETING [...] (SBU) AmConsulate Monterrey's Emergency Action Committee met again on October 29 at 1100 in the Consulate building, and the meeting was attended by the CG, Acting RSO, Cons, Econ/Pol, PA, MGT, GSO, CLO, FCS, FAS, DHS, DEA, ATF, and OIG (TDY). Participants agreed on the need to remain on hi [...]	2008-10-31 19:22:00	Consulate Monterrey	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ASEC KCRM CASC SNAR PINS MX
08MONTERREY519	NOVEMBER 25 EAC AMCONSULATE MONTEREY [...] No summary [...]	2008-11-26 19:26:00	Consulate Monterrey	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ASEC KCRM PINS SNAR MX CASC
08MONTERREY558	NUEVO LEON CASE STUDY: GRAFTING ORAL TRIALS ON TOP OF THE [...] (SBU) Summary. Nuevo Leon was the first Mexican state to experiment with oral trials, but the reform effort has stalled because of limited implementation. The respected NGO Renace conducted an empirical study of how the oral trials reform has fared in Nuevo Leon. Renace found that ora [...]	2008-12-17 16:03:00	Consulate Monterrey	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV KJUS KCRM PHUM MX
08MONTERREY559	PAN AND PRI TEST MEXICO'S NEW ELECTION REFORM LAWS IN NUEVO [...] (U) Summary. Nuevo Leon is the largest of the six Mexican states holding gubernatorial elections in 2009 and will be the first major test of the federal electoral reform passed in November 2007. The race will also be an important measure of the relative strength of the national PAN an [...]	2008-12-18 16:05:00	Consulate Monterrey	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV ECON KCRM KCOR MX
08MONTERREY565	AMCIT ANTI-KIDNAPPING EXPERT KIDNAPPED IN COAHUILA STATE [...] (C ) Summary. On December 10, Felix Batista, an American citizen, disappeared (apparently kidnapped) in Saltillo, Coahuila and has remained missing ever since. Batista is an anti-kidnapping expert and had given several anti-kidnapping presentations to the business community while in Saltil [...]	2008-12-19 21:24:00	Consulate Monterrey	CONFIDENTIAL	KCRM CASC ASEC SNAR PGOV MX
08MONTEVIDEO103	MAJOR DRUG SEIZURE NETS INTERNATIONAL TRAFFICKERS AND 142 [...] (SBU/NF) SUMMARY: The Uruguayan National Police arrested 11 alleged drug traffickers and seized 142 kilos of cocaine in the third significant bust since 2006. The plane used to transport the cocaine was also seized. DEA Buenos Aires-Southern Cone was actively involved in the investigation an [...]	2008-02-28 15:48:00	Embassy Montevideo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SNAR KCRM UY MX BL BR PA XM XR
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
08MONTEVIDEO239	GOU THWARTS ALLEGED ASSASSINATION THREAT [...] (SBU) According to media reports, police detained a man April 29 suspected of planning to assassinate President Vazquez. Family members of the unnamed suspect reportedly told police they believed he planned to try to kill the President when Vazquez visited the Dolores Hospital in the Departm [...]	2008-04-30 19:38:00	Embassy Montevideo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ASEC KCRM 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
08MONTEVIDEO48	ANNUAL CRIME EVALUATION QUESTIONNAIRE (ACEQ) - [...] Annual Crime Evaluation Questionnaire - the following responses are keyed to REFTEL 07551. 2.Crime Mobility (into Emboff neighborhoods): A. Criminal elements roam freely day or night and target Emboff and affluent residential areas for burglary. 3. Crime Ambiance (around Emboff neighb [...]	2008-02-01 13:45:00	Embassy Montevideo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ASEC KCRM UY
08MONTEVIDEO486	ILEA LATIN AMERICA - STUDENT SELECTION: SENIOR [...] No summary [...]	2008-08-27 17:44:00	Embassy Montevideo	UNCLASSIFIED	SNAR PREL ASEC KCRM KWMN SMIG ELAB EAID PHUM
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
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
08MOSCOW1280	DEMARCHE DELIVERED: UNSC RESOLUTION ON SOMALI [...] No summary [...]	2008-05-07 13:31:00	Embassy Moscow	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PHUM PHSA EWWT KCRM UNSC SO XW 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
08MOSCOW2477	BUSINESSWOMAN VS CORRUPT DRUG AGENTS [...] (SBU) Summary: Post Resident Legal Advisor (RLA) recently met with Yana Yakovleva, financial director of Sofeks Chemical Company. Yakovleva and her business partner were the subjects of an extortion attempt by the Federal Service for Narcotics Control (FSKN). When they refused, they were char [...]	2008-08-20 12:20:00	Embassy Moscow	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM PREL RS KCRM KJUS SNAR
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
08MOSCOW2889	MOSCOW SKINHEAD TRIALS PLACE RUSSIAN TOLERANCE IN [...] (C) Summary: The Moscow City Court sentence of 13 skinheads, including 12 minors, on September 22 for the murder of two people in 2007 served as a manifestation of Russia's growing struggle with racism and extremism. While press outlets reported a 50 percent decrease in hate crimes committe [...]	2008-09-29 12:15:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	KCRM PGOV PHUM PINR PREL RS
08MOSCOW2964	SECRETARY'S LETTER TO LAVROV ON KUZNETSOV TRANSFER [...] (C) On Qober 2 we delivered the Secretary's letter to Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov concerning the conditions for the return of Russian diplomat Vladimir Kuznetsov to Russia to serve out his sentence for money laundering. 2. (C) MFA North America Deputy Director Aleksandr Zakharov had [...]	2008-10-06 13:47:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KCRM PINR RS
08MOSCOW3089	INSURGENTS IN INGUSHETIYA TARGET FEDERAL TROOPS [...] (SBU) Summary: The internet-based Caucasian Knot has confirmed only three deaths from an attack on a convoy of federal troops in Ingushetiya, not the 50 claimed by the jihadist Kavkaz Center website and the opposition Ingushetiya.org website. While initial reports of major casualties appear [...]	2008-10-20 13:39:00	Embassy Moscow	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV KDEM PHUM PINR KCRM PREF KS
08MOSCOW3148	LUKIN LOOKS FORWARD TO THE END OF HIS TENURE AS RUSSIAN [...] (SBU) Summary: Russian Federation Ombudsman Vladimir Lukin told visiting HFAC Chairman Berman that his term as Ombudsman for the Russian Federation has been a "difficult job of compromises." Lukin said that during his almost five years as Ombudsman, it has been most important for him not to [...]	2008-10-27 13:37:00	Embassy Moscow	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM PREL KDEM KCRM KJUS RS
08MOSCOW3184	COUNTERTERRORISM EFFORTS FOCUSED ON INSTABILITY IN [...] (C) Summary. With increasing violence directed against law enforcement in Russia's North Caucasus regions (ref. A),the GOR's intelligence agencies are focusing their counterterrorism efforts on domestic radical movements, although they still have some concerns about international terrorist m [...]	2008-10-30 07:21:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	KISL PGOV PTER KCRM SNAR 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
08MOSCOW3624	DEMARCHE ON UNSC SOMALIA PIRACY RESOLUTION [...] (C) We delivered ref A demarche on December 15 to MFA Department of International Organizations Senior Counselor Valentin Berezovskiy, who said that the GOR remained concerned about elements of OP4 of the draft UNSC resolution on Somali piracy, but had yet to determine a final position on the [...]	2008-12-15 11:25:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM PHSA EWWT KCRM UNSC SO XA XW RS
08MOSCOW3763	RUSSIAN MFA UNDECIDED ON LEAD DEPARTMENT FOR [...] (SBU) In response to reftel requests, Post sent invitations for the January 13-14, 2009 inaugural meeting of the Contact Group on Somalia Piracy (CGSP) in New York and the January 13 pre-meeting of key countries to the Legal, International Organizations, and North Americas Departments of the [...]	2008-12-30 14:00:00	Embassy Moscow	UNCLASSIFIED	EWWT KCRM MOPS PBTS PHSA PTER RS
08MOSCOW74	RUSSIA REPORT FOR FINANCIAL CRIMES PORTION OF 2007-2008 [...] (U) This message is sensitive but unclassified. The tracked changes version of this report will be sent to individuals specified in reftel. Post's point of contact for this report is Economic Officer Clayton Hays (hayscp@state.gov). 2. (SBU) Russia's financial system does not attract a s [...]	2008-01-14 12:53:00	Embassy Moscow	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN KCRM KTFN SNAR 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
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
08MUMBAI541	GOA SEES SOME PROGRESS IN FIGHTING SEX TRAFFICKING [...] (U) Summary: In a series of recent meetings in Goa, interlocutors told Congenoff that the enactment of the Child Rights Act and the demolition of the red light district in 2005 have helped to reduce the visibility of the problem of sex trafficking in Goa. Social activists in Goa also report [...]	2008-11-21 09:30:00	Consulate Mumbai	UNCLASSIFIED	KCRM KWMN KFRD PHUM SMIG ELAB IN
08MUSCAT106	MINISTER OF MANPOWER HIGHLIGHTS ANTI-TIP EFFORTS [...] (SBU) Summary: During a February 4 meeting with the Ambassador, Minister of Manpower Juma bin Ali Al Juma detailed his Ministry's anti-trafficking in persons (TIP) measures, including: publishing a brochure for newly-arrived foreign workers to educate them about their rights; issuing new occu [...]	2008-02-06 12:57:00	Embassy Muscat	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PREL KCRM KWMN SMIG ELAB KMPI MU
08MUSCAT119	OMAN'S NEW CENTRAL PRISON AND DETENTION CENTER [...] (SBU) Summary: Emboffs recently visited the Royal Oman Police's (ROP) new central prison and detention complex in the state of Samayl, located in Oman's interior. While most of the complex is still under construction, emboffs received a tour of the completed detention center for illegal worke [...]	2008-02-10 11:27:00	Embassy Muscat	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PREL KCRM KWMN SMIG ELAB KMPI 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
08MUSCAT160	GOVERNMENT USING MEDIA TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT TIP [...] (SBU) Over the past few months, Oman's public and private press has run a number of articles about trafficking in persons (TIP) in which government officials have publicly acknowledged TIP and their actions to combat it. On February 16, the government-owned, Arabic-language daily "Oman" carri [...]	2008-02-24 12:27:00	Embassy Muscat	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PREL KCRM KWMN SMIG ELAB KMPI 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
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
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
08MUSCAT425	OMAN INDIGNANT OVER 2008 TIP REPORT; SUSPENDS TIP [...] (U) This is an Action Request. Please see paragraph 8 below. 2. (C) Summary: Sayyid Badr al-Busaidy, Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA),told me June 9 that the government of Oman does not accept Oman's placement on Tier 3 of the 2008 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) re [...]	2008-06-09 14:56:00	Embassy Muscat	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL KCRM KWMN SMIG ELAB 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
08MUSCAT43	GOVERNMENT HOLDS ANTI-TRAFFICKING WORKSHOP [...] (SBU) Summary: Government officials and representatives of civil society met in December 2007 under the auspices of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) to review and amend Oman's draft anti-trafficking in persons (TIP) law. The Council of Ministers is expected to approve the law and name the [...]	2008-01-16 10:52:00	Embassy Muscat	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PREL KCRM KWMN SMIG ELAB KMPI MU
08MUSCAT431	ADDRESSING OUR TIER 3 TIP DISPUTE WITH OMAN [...] (C) Summary: The dispute over the Oman's Tier 3 ranking in the 2008 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report stems from the government's refusal to accept that there may be a trafficking problem in Oman, as well as its extreme sensitivity to its public image. Oman's threatened reappraisal of "all [...]	2008-06-11 14:53:00	Embassy Muscat	SECRET	PHUM PREL KCRM KWMN SMIG ELAB MOPS MU
08MUSCAT432	ADDRESSING OUR TIER 3 TIP DISPUTE WITH OMAN [...] (C) Summary: The dispute over the Oman's Tier 3 ranking in the 2008 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report stems from the government's refusal to accept that there may be a trafficking problem in Oman, as well as its extreme sensitivity to its public image. Oman's threatened reappraisal of "all [...]	2008-06-14 02:46:00	Embassy Muscat	SECRET	PHUM PREL KCRM KWMN SMIG ELAB MOPS MU
08MUSCAT434	SPECIAL OMAN MEDIA REACTION: BLASTING THE TRAFFICKING [...] SUMMARY: Omani media, public and private alike and in all outlets, highlighted the strong official response to the 2008 Trafficking in Persons Report (Refs A, B),as made public in comments on June 10 by Foreign Ministry Secretary General Sayyid Badr Al Busaidi via a text released by the offici [...]	2008-06-14 10:26:00	Embassy Muscat	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM OIIP SMIG KPAO ELAB KCRM KMDR MU
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
08MUSCAT443	FUELED BY MEDIA, POPULAR RESENTMENT GROWS OVER TIP [...] (SBU) Local media have stepped up coverage of the Omani government's strong reaction to the 2008 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) report, with an increasing number of government officials and offices publicly adding their statements to those made initially by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA). [...]	2008-06-15 12:28:00	Embassy Muscat	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL KCRM KWMN KPAO OIIP SMIG ELAB MU
08MUSCAT444	OMAN'S MAJLIS AL-SHURA CONDEMNS TIP REPORT [...] (SBU) On June 14, the Majlis al-Shura, the elected lower house of Oman's bicameral advisory body, issued a statement condemning the 2008 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report, specifically accusing the U.S. State Department of issuing "false allegations" about Oman's record on TIP. The Shura's [...]	2008-06-15 12:29:00	Embassy Muscat	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL KCRM KWMN SMIG ELAB 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
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
08MUSCAT476	OMANI OFFICIALS CLAIM USG READY TO REVISE TIP [...] (C) Sources indicate that there has been discussion within the Omani government that the USG ultimately will revise the 2008 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report, resulting in Oman's removal from Tier 3. The Director General (DG) of Royal Oman Police (ROP) Customs told poloff June 23 that he e [...]	2008-06-23 12:19:00	Embassy Muscat	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL KCRM KWMN KPAO OIIP SMIG ELAB MU
08MUSCAT480	NEGATIVE TIP COVERAGE SHOWS SIGNS OF A COORDINATED [...] (C) Summary: Coverage in both the Arabic and English-language local press of Oman's Tier 3 ranking in the 2008 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report has gone through several distinct stages, with an increasing number of official and civil society actors criticizing the report and the USG. Conta [...]	2008-06-24 09:43:00	Embassy Muscat	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL KCRM KWMN KPAO OIIP SMIG ELAB 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
08MUSCAT500	MINISTER OF MANPOWER ISSUES NEW OCCUPATIONAL [...] (U) In a step that a Ministry of Manpower (MOM) official told poloff was "directly related to stopping trafficking in persons (TIP)," Minister of Manpower Juma bin Ali al Juma issued new occupational health and safety regulations on July 1 that cover all private sector companies operating in Om [...]	2008-07-02 13:04:00	Embassy Muscat	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL KCRM KWMN SMIG ELAB KMPI MU
08MUSCAT557	PIRATED GERMAN CARGO SHIP SEEKS REFUGE IN SALALAH [...] (U) Local press reported that a 120-meter German cargo ship, MV Lehmann Timber, arrived in the southern port city of Salalah on July 21 after being captured and released by armed Somali pirates. According to media articles, the vessel, taken by force on May 28 during a voyage in the Gulf of A [...]	2008-08-04 05:05:00	Embassy Muscat	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHSA KCRM EWWT MU
08MUSCAT582	OMAN MOVING FORWARD AGAINST TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS [...] (SBU) Despite the absence of many senior officials and the slow pace of the Omani bureaucracy during the hot summer months, the government has demonstrated over the past 90 days its commitment to take new measures against trafficking-in-persons (TIP). As reported previously, on July 1 the Mi [...]	2008-08-17 13:55:00	Embassy Muscat	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM KCRM KWMN SMIG ELAB MU
08MUSCAT625	MINISTER OUTLINES OMAN'S PLANS TO COMBAT [...] (C) Summary: Oman's Minister of Manpower reaffirmed Oman's determination to combat Trafficking in Persons (TIP) in a meeting with the Ambassador on September 2. During a conversation discussing a variety of topics, Minister Juma Ali Juma outlined immediate steps underway by the Omani governm [...]	2008-09-02 13:19:00	Embassy Muscat	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM KCRM KWMN SMIG ELAB 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
08MUSCAT809	SULTAN TAKES AIM AT CORRUPTION IN SPEECH OPENING [...] (C) Summary: In his annual speech opening the Majlis Oman, Sultan Qaboos surprised his audience in addressing the issue of public corruption, warning government employees and officials who use their positions for personal gain that they would be held accountable under the law. Omanis welcome [...]	2008-11-24 13:34:00	Embassy Muscat	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ECON KCRM MU
08MUSCAT864	OMAN ACCEPTS INVITATION TO JOIN CONTACT GROUP ON [...] No summary [...]	2008-12-22 12:01:00	Embassy Muscat	UNCLASSIFIED	PBTS PHSA PTER EWWT KCRM MOPS MU
08NAIROBI1042	SUCCESSFUL WORKSHOP ON TIP AND CHILD SEX TOURISM IN KENYA'S [...] Summary: SOLWODI's April 11-13 workshop on trafficking and child sex tourism, funded through a G/TIP project, was very effective in building Coast Province activists' capacity and encouraging the community to discuss these sensitive issues. Labor Officer recommends further use of the participa [...]	2008-04-18 10:36:00	Embassy Nairobi	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB KCRM PHUM KE
08NAIROBI1088	KENYAN GOVERNMENT SUBMITS ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING BILL TO [...] (SBU) Summary: The Government of Kenya (GOK) has submitted the Proceeds of Crime and Anti-Money Laundering Bill to Parliament by publishing it in the official Gazette on April 18. This is the first bill gazetted by the new grand coalition government to the new parliament, indicating perhaps th [...]	2008-04-25 04:47:00	Embassy Nairobi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PTER KCRM KTFN ECON EFIN KE
08NAIROBI1099	KENYAN GOVERNMENT SUBMITS ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING BILL TO [...] (SBU) Summary: The Government of Kenya (GOK) has submitted the Proceeds of Crime and Anti-Money Laundering Bill to Parliament by publishing it in the official Gazette on April 18. This is the first bill gazetted by the new grand coalition government to the new parliament, indicating perhaps th [...]	2008-04-26 11:04:00	Embassy Nairobi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PTER KCRM KTFN ECON EFIN KE
08NAIROBI1220	ICTR: GOVERNMENT OF KENYA FREEZES KABUGA'S ASSETS [...] (C) The Government of Kenya (GOK) on May 6 moved to freeze real estate assets in Nairobi owned by International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) fugitive, Felicien Kabuga. This welcome move came as a response to a request for cooperation made by the ICTR Chief Prosecutor to the GOK. While [...]	2008-05-09 10:24:00	Embassy Nairobi	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM KCRM KE
08NAIROBI1272	KENYA: ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING BILL MOVES FORWARD [...] (SBU) Summary: The Proceeds of Crime and Anti-Money Laundering bill survived its second reading in Kenya's Parliament on May 8. Despite criticism from some MPs, the bill was sent to two committees for review, amendment and decision. The GOK's interagency Anti-Money Laundering Task Force is opt [...]	2008-05-19 05:42:00	Embassy Nairobi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PTER KCRM KTFN ECON EFIN KE
08NAIROBI1486	COLLABORATION ON ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING TRAINING IN KENYA [...] This is an action request. Please see para 5. 2. Prof. Kinandu Muragu, Executive Director at the Central Bank of Kenya's School of Monetary Studies (KSMS),asked if the USG can collaborate in introducing anti-money laundering (AML) courses at the School. Noting that the regulatory response [...]	2008-06-17 15:00:00	Embassy Nairobi	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN PTER KCRM ECON KTFN KE
08NAIROBI1487	COLLABORATION ON ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING TRAINING IN KENYA [...] This is an action request. Please see para 5. 2. Prof. Kinandu Muragu, Executive Director at the Central Bank of Kenya's School of Monetary Studies (KSMS),asked if the USG can collaborate in introducing anti-money laundering (AML) courses at the School. Noting that the regulatory response [...]	2008-06-17 15:01:00	Embassy Nairobi	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN PTER KCRM ECON KTFN KE
08NAIROBI1488	NATIONAL STRATEGY FOR AVIATION SECURITY; KENYA [...] (SBU) As a post rated critical for terrorism in a key aviation hub for all of Africa, Nairobi already has multiple programs in place to improve aviation security in Kenya. The failed 2002 terrorist effort to shoot down an Israeli charter jet with a MANPAD and the ensuing collapse of tourism fo [...]	2008-06-17 15:01:00	Embassy Nairobi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAIR ECON ASEC PTER KCRM KE
08NAIROBI1506	DEMARCHE REPLY: SEEKING CO-SPONSORSHIP FOR UNSCR [...] (S) On June 18, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Director of International Organizations and Conferences Ambassador Kinyanjui told Acting PolCouns that he had relayed reftel request to the Office of the President, but it would take some time for him to receive a reply. He requested that we che [...]	2008-06-19 14:39:00	Embassy Nairobi	SECRET	PTER ASEC PREL PGOV KCRM KE SO
08NAIROBI1593	INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL TRIBUNAL FOR RWANDA ACCUSES [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Kenyan Government and the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) are now engaged in a public debate over the ICTR's criticism of what they see as a lack of substantive cooperation in the search for fugitive Rwandan war crimes suspect Felicien Kabuga. While the ICTR [...]	2008-06-30 07:57:00	Embassy Nairobi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM KCRM KE RW
08NAIROBI1612	Somalia - TFG Will Co-Sponsor UNSCR Listing of al-Shabaab [...] No summary [...]	2008-07-01 14:10:00	Embassy Nairobi	SECRET	PTER ASEC PREL PGOV KCRM SO
08NAIROBI1781	CO-SPONSORSHIP OF UNSCR 1267 LISTING REQUEST OF [...] (C) On July 11, Antony Andanje, the new head of the International Organizations and Conferences Division at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, told PolOff that the Government of Kenya is not interested in co-sponsoring a UNSCR 1267 listing request of al-Shabaab. Andanje said that such a course [...]	2008-07-23 12:54:00	Embassy Nairobi	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER ASEC PREL PGOV KCRM SO KE
08NAIROBI2041	KENYA HITS TURBULENCE ON APPROACH TO "SAFE SKIES" [...] (SBU) Summary: The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) must immediately hire at least three qualified aviation inspectors if Kenya is to potentially achieve FAA Category One status within 12-18 months. Despite the high salaries demanded by these inspectors, Prime Minister Odinga and Transpor [...]	2008-08-28 06:38:00	Embassy Nairobi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAIR ECON ASEC PTER KCRM KE

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
08NAIROBI2174	TERRORISM CONVICTION OVERTURNED, SUSPECT RELEASED [...] (U) According to multiple news reports, Omar Said Omar, the only suspect convicted of a crime in connection with the 2002 attacks on an Israeli owned hotel and airliner near Mombasa, Kenya, was released from prison today after his conviction was overturned by the High Court of Kenya. In 2005 [...]	2008-09-17 04:38:00	Embassy Nairobi	CONFIDENTIAL	KCRM KE PINS PTER
08NAIROBI2253	MT. ELGON: STATUS OF INVESTIGATIONS ALLEGATIONS OF [...] (C) In late July, the international NGO Human Rights Watch (HRW) issued a second, more detailed report alleging security forces' involvement in serious human rights violations during the joint military-police operation against the Sabaot Land Defense Force (SLDF) in Mt. Elgon in March-April 200 [...]	2008-09-24 15:57:00	Embassy Nairobi	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL PGOV KDEM MOPS MASS KPKO KCRM KE
08NAIROBI2326	KENYA'S FLIGHT TOWARDS FAA "CATEGORY-1" STALLS [...] (SBU) Summary: A plan by Prime Minister Odinga to provide the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) with resources to quickly hire and retain inspectors to certify Kenya Airways' (KQ) fleet is languishing in Cabinet. KCAA needs these inspectors onboard now to certify KQ's Boeing 737s, 767s, a [...]	2008-10-09 10:44:00	Embassy Nairobi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAIR ECON ASEC PTER KCRM KE
08NAIROBI2610	A TALE OF TWO EL WAKS [...] (SBU) El Wak, Kenya lies just across the border from El Wak, Somalia. Both towns are dominated by the Garre clan, which is now engulfed in a violent struggle for dominance over the Murulle clan. The conflict has spread into Somalia and has exacerbated relations between the Garre and Marehan, [...]	2008-11-18 13:34:00	Embassy Nairobi	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL ASEC KCRM KE SO
08NAIROBI2667	KENYANS MOVE AHEAD ON NEW PIRACY PROSECUTION [...] (SBU) Summary: On November 11, the UK's Royal Navy seized eight Somali nationals in international waters off the coast of Yemen after the British responded to a distress call from a Danish ship that the Somalis had attempted to board. After proceeding to Mombasa, Kenya, the British relinquishe [...]	2008-11-26 12:03:00	Embassy Nairobi	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV ASEC PHSA MOPS KCRM KJUS UK SO DA
08NAIROBI2671	DRUG TRAFFICKING ON THE RISE IN KENYA [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On November 21, the British High Commission convened a mini-Dublin Group meeting in Nairobi to discuss the state of the drug problem in Kenya. The meeting was attended by representatives of one of Kenya's three police services, the director of the Kenyan government's anti-drug [...]	2008-11-26 12:16:00	Embassy Nairobi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KCRM KCOR KJUS SNAR UK UG KE
08NAIROBI2721	PROMOTING PEACE IN KENYA'S UPPER EASTERN PROVINCE [...] Kenya's remote upper Eastern Province is caught in a cycle of violence driven by competition over scarce resources and characterized by inter-tribal revenge killings and livestock raiding. Local politicians have a history of quietly supporting these activities, which has made grassroots effor [...]	2008-12-05 05:52:00	Embassy Nairobi	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV KCRM ASEC PHUM SENV KE ET
08NAIROBI2760	HEIGHTENED INSECURITY AT DADAAB REFUGEE CAMP [...] (SBU) On December 8 around 8:40 a.m a German development aid organization (GTZ) ambulance was attacked by gunmen. The GTZ ambulance was traveling from the Dadaab NGO compound to Hagadera refugee camp with 7 people on board. The UN-mandated government of Kenay (GOK) police escort for all vehic [...]	2008-12-11 12:16:00	Embassy Nairobi	CONFIDENTIAL	KCRM KE PGOV PREF PREL
08NAIROBI2768	PRESIDENT SIGNS TRUTH, JUSTICE, AND RECONCILIATION [...] On November 28, President Mwai Kibaki signed into law the Truth, Justice, and Reconciliation Act (the Act). The Act creates a Truth, Justice and Reconciliation Commission (TJRC) to establish a complete record of violation of human and economic rights from the time of Kenya's independence in [...]	2008-12-11 14:47:00	Embassy Nairobi	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM KDEM KCRM KE
08NAIROBI2842	LACEY AMENDMENTS WILL HELP KENYA PROTECT ITS DWINDLING [...] (U) As instructed ref A, upon receipt, post provided Lacey Act amendments to the Kenyan Ministry of Trade, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Forestry and Wildlife, National Environment Management Authority, and Forest Service, pointing out that the new regulations will help backstop Ken [...]	2008-12-19 05:08:00	Embassy Nairobi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SENV ETRD KCRM EINV BTIO ENRG KGHG ECON KE
08NAIROBI2869	UPDATE ON KENYAN PROSECUTION OF SUSPECTED SOMALI [...] This is an action message. Action recommendations and requests are at paragraphs 7, 8, 9, 12, and 16. 2. Summary: On December 11, the eight Somali nationals charged with piracy again appeared before a magistrate judge in Mombasa. The prosecutors asked the magistrate to postpone the trial to [...]	2008-12-23 12:11:00	Embassy Nairobi	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV ASEC PHSA MOPS KCRM KJUS SO YM DA
08NAIROBI531	CHARTERHOUSE BANK SCANDAL: THE BAD GUYS ARE STRIKING BACK [...] (C) Summary: Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) officials believe Chief Justice Evans Gicheru's sudden decision to give priority to hearing appeals by the money laundering Charterhouse Bank to remove the statutory manager, rather than hearing the CBK's appeals, indicates that Gicheru has been compromi [...]	2008-02-23 13:14:00	Embassy Nairobi	CONFIDENTIAL	KCRM KCOR EFIN KE
08NAIROBI532	CHARTERHOUSE BANK SCANDAL: THE BAD GUYS ARE STRIKING BACK [...] (C) Summary: Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) officials believe Chief Justice Evans Gicheru's sudden decision to give priority to hearing appeals by the money laundering Charterhouse Bank to remove the statutory manager, rather than hearing the CBK's appeals, indicates that Gicheru has been compromi [...]	2008-02-24 08:21:00	Embassy Nairobi	CONFIDENTIAL	KCRM KCOR EFIN KE
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
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
08NAIROBI815	DEMARCHE DELIVERED: DESIGNATION OF AL-SHABAAB AS A [...] (C) On March 20, PolOff delivered reftel demarche on the designation of al-Shabaab as a terrorist organization to Stella Sokoto, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Political Officer, Americas Desk. Sokoto said she would direct our request that the Government of Kenya consider taking similar actions [...]	2008-03-25 13:44:00	Embassy Nairobi	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER ASEC PREL KCRM KE SO
08NAPLES36	ORGANIZED CRIME IN ITALY I: THE POLITICAL DIMENSION [...] (SBU) Summary and introduction: This is the first of a three-part series; this message offers some background on organized crime in Southern Italy and examines its political dimensions. Organized crime is one of Southern Italy's greatest challenges to economic growth and political stability, [...]	2008-06-04 15:34:00	Consulate Naples	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KCRM ECON SNAR KCOR IT
08NAPLES37	ORGANIZED CRIME IN ITALY II: HOW ORGANIZED CRIME DISTORTS [...] (U) Summary: This is the second of a three-part series; this message examines the economic dimension of organized crime in Southern Italy. According to a recent study, organized crime is the biggest individual segment of the Italian economy, accounting for seven percent of GDP. Wherever it occurs, [...]	2008-06-06 10:50:00	Consulate Naples	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON KCRM SENV SNAR EFIN PGOV KCOR IT
08NAPLES38	ORGANIZED CRIME III: CONFRONTING ORGANIZED CRIME IN [...] (C) Summary: This is the third of a three-part series (see reftels A-B for parts I and II); this message offers views on how to combat organized crime in Italy. The USG has a significant stake in the fight against organized crime in Italy. The Italian crime syndicates help support terrorist groups [...]	2008-06-06 17:20:00	Consulate Naples	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KCRM ECON SNAR KCOR IT
08NAPLES9	SICILIAN GOVERNOR RESIGNS [...] (U) Following his January 18 conviction for assisting mafia figures (reftel),Sicilian Regional President Salvatore Cuffaro finally resigned from office January 26 in the wake of protests. After the conviction, Cuffaro had originally said he would not resign, and would appeal the verdict and [...]	2008-01-29 07:47:00	Consulate Naples	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KCRM KCOR IT
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
08NASSAU193	THE BAHAMAS -- EIGHTH ANNUAL TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (TIP) [...] (U) As requested in reftel, please find Post's responses to questions for the annual Trafficking in Persons Report. --------------------------------- Para 27 -- OVERVIEW OF ACTIVITIES --------------------------------- 2. (SBU) A: Is the country a country of origin, transit, and/or desti [...]	2008-03-04 14:20:00	Embassy Nassau	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB KCRM KFRD KWMN PHUM PREF SMIG 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
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
08NDJAMENA528	CHAD: TIP WATCH INTERIM ASSESSMENT [...] This message provides responses to the questions posed in para 6(O) of Ref A. a) Finalizing and Enacting Draft Law on Child Trafficking: no progress; the draft legislation has yet to emerge from the Ministry of Justice b) Increasing Efforts to Arrest, Prosecute, and Convict Traffickers [...]	2008-11-17 08:16:00	Embassy Ndjamena	UNCLASSIFIED	KTIP KCRM KWMN PGOV PHUM SMIG CD
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
08NEWDELHI30	TERRORISTS RAID INDIAN POLICE COMPOUND IN UP [...] (C) Summary: Four terrorists, dressed as paramilitary officers, attacked a federal police compound in Uttar Pradesh (UP) during the early hours of January 1st and killed eight people. The attack displayed the hallmarks of a few different terrorist groups active in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K),th [...]	2008-01-07 01:36:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER AESC PGOV CASC PREL KISL KCRM IN
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
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
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
08NEWDELHI3062	MUMBAI TERROR ATTACKS: MUKHERJEE-ZARDARI CALL DID NOT TAKE PLACE [...] (C) Post now believes that Indian External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee did not in fact phone Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari November 28 despite conflicting reports from the Indian Government. Ministry of External Affairs Joint Secretary (Americas) Gaitri Kumar had originally told P [...]	2008-12-04 11:38:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER IN KCRM
08NEWDELHI3153	INDIAN NAVY CONFIRMS INTERDICTING 24 PIRATES IN [...] (C) The Indian Navy confirmed to Post press reports of the Indian Navy Ship Mysore successfully interdicting two pirate vessels in the act of attacking the Ethiopian-flagged MV Gibe in the Gulf of Aden on December 13. According to the Indian Navy's version of events, the Mysore received a di [...]	2008-12-15 11:54:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	MOPS PGOV KCRM PHSA EWWT IN
08NEWDELHI478	TERROR (AND TERRORISM) ON THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL [...] (SBU) Summary: On February 4 Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader L.K. Advani cancelled a dozen campaign events scheduled for the coming month after National Security Advisor M.K. Narayanan warned him about terror threats to his personal safety. The BJP did, however, hold its kick-off rally, [...]	2008-02-13 12:14:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PTER ASEC PGOV CASC PREL KISL KCRM 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
08NEWDELHI641	THINK-TANKERS MULL WAYS TO CURB NAXALITE INSURGENCY [...] (U) The challenges for India in confronting the Naxalite/Maoist threat were highlighted in a seminar at the Indian think-tank Institute of Peace and Conflict Studies (IPCS),an independent well-respected Delhi-based institution. The discusants agreed: the primary driver of the Naxalite/Maois [...]	2008-02-29 09:56:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PTER PGOV ASEC CASC PREL KTFN KCRM IN
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
08NICOSIA110	CYPRUS TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS SOLICITATION FOR [...] Per Ref A request, the Embassy submits one (1) proposal for an anti-trafficking in persons project to be funded from FY 2008 INCLE and ESF appropriations; details have been sent via e-mail to appropriate Department personnel (Ref B). The request is for a film entitled "Lullaby," by Cypriot fi [...]	2008-02-15 10:02:00	Embassy Nicosia	UNCLASSIFIED	KCRM ASEC ELAB PHUM PREL SMIG CY
08NICOSIA125	G/TIP VISITOR SEES FIRST-HAND CYPRIOT EFFORTS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: G/TIP Official Jennifer Donnelly visited Cyprus January 31 - February 2 to evaluate RoC efforts to combat trafficking in persons (TIP) on the island. In her meetings, Donnelly acknowledged government successes, such as the recent passage of comprehensive anti-TIP legislation an [...]	2008-02-22 07:14:00	Embassy Nicosia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL TIP KCRM KWMN CY
08NICOSIA180	TURKISH CYPRIOT-ADMINISTERED AREA -- EIGHTH ANNUAL [...] (U) Paras 3-6 are sensitive but unclassified -- not for internet distribution. 2. (U) Embassy Nicosia hereby submits information for the April 2007 - March 2008 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report. Embassy point of contact is Amy E. Dahm, Political Section, Tel: (357) 22-39-3345, Fax: (357) [...]	2008-03-14 11:12:00	Embassy Nicosia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB CY
08NICOSIA181	REPUBLIC OF CYPRUS -- EIGHTH ANNUAL TIP REPORT [...] (U) Paras 3-6 are sensitive but unclassified -- not for internet distribution. 2. (U) Embassy Nicosia hereby submits information for the April 2007 - March 2008 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report. Embassy point of contact is Amy E. Dahm, Political Section, Tel: (357) 22-39-3345, Fax: (357) [...]	2008-03-14 11:12:00	Embassy Nicosia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB CY
08NICOSIA45	UN PEACEKEEPING MISSION IN CYPRUS SUCCESSFULLY [...] In response to reftel, the Embassy contacted Hala Baber, a front office staffer in the UN Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP). Baber informed us that Maria Wilkins, UNFICYP's senior administrative officer, recently had assumed the mission's "gender focal point" role, charged with educating [...]	2008-01-18 14:45:00	Embassy Nicosia	UNCLASSIFIED	KPKO PREL KCRM CY
08NICOSIA450	CYPRIOT REACTIONS MIXED TO RELEASE OF TIP REPORT [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Reactions to the June 4 release of the 2008 Trafficking in Persons report were mixed in Cyprus, with GOC officials voicing frustration over the Tier 2 Watch List ranking while media and NGOs praised the report for highlighting the severity of the island's TIP problem. Interior [...]	2008-06-13 13:52:00	Embassy Nicosia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRM PHUM KWMN PREL PGOV CY SMIG KPAO
08NICOSIA516	UN MISSION IN CYPRUS EFFECTIVELY COMBATS TIP AND [...] (U) Per Ref A instructions, the below updates Ref B January 2008 report. 2. (U) Ms. Kyoko Shiotani, Chief Civil Affairs Officer for the UN Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP),confirmed on July 3 that Ms. Maria Wilkins, UNFICYP Civil Affairs Officer, serves as UNFICYP's appointed "gen [...]	2008-07-09 13:51:00	Embassy Nicosia	UNCLASSIFIED	KPKO KCRM KWMN PREL PHUM CY
08NICOSIA673	TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS HOTLINE NUMBERS FOR CYPRUS [...] No summary [...]	2008-08-18 13:30:00	Embassy Nicosia	UNCLASSIFIED	KCRM KWMN PGOV PHUM PREL CY
08NICOSIA712	USG PROVIDES ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING, C-T ASSISTANCE TO [...] (U) The following is a Department of Treasury-drafted message transmitted from Embassy Nicosia. 2. (SBU) Responding to a July 2008 Embassy Nicosia request, two advisors from the U.S. Department of Treasury's Office of Technical Assistance (OTA) Financial Enforcement Team visited Nicosia Au [...]	2008-09-04 15:09:00	Embassy Nicosia	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN KCRM ETER CY
08NICOSIA824	CYPRUS: "ARTISTE" PERMIT ABOLISHED, GOC TAKING [...] (SBU) Summary: In delivering Reftel TIP Tier 2 Watch List Action Plan for Cyprus ("WL Plan"),the Embassy confirmed with high-level GoC contacts that the Ministry of Interior-issued "artiste" work permit -- the favored conduit to traffic women to Cyprus for sexual exploitation in bars and cab [...]	2008-10-20 11:20:00	Embassy Nicosia	UNCLASSIFIED	KCRM KWMN PHUM SMIG CY
08NICOSIA911	CYPRUS TIP INTERIM ASSESSMENT RESPONSE [...] (U) Embassy responses to the TIP interim assessment for Special Watch List countries are keyed Reftel order. 2. (SBU) Law enforcement efforts to combat trafficking: During the interim period covered by this report (April 1 - November 15),the Republic of Cyprus opened 24 cases for investig [...]	2008-11-18 14:17:00	Embassy Nicosia	UNCLASSIFIED	KTIP KCRM KWMN PHUM PGOV PREL SMIG CY
08NICOSIA99	CYPRUS WILL ATTEND VIENNA FORUM TO FIGHT HUMAN [...] No summary [...]	2008-02-11 11:28:00	Embassy Nicosia	UNCLASSIFIED	KCRM KWMN PHUM PREF SMIG CY
08OSLO156	NORWAY WELCOMES DESIGNATION OF AL-SHABAAB AS FTO [...] No summary [...]	2008-03-18 15:03:00	Embassy Oslo	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER ASEC PREL PGOV KCRM SO BG NO
08OSLO303	NORWAY: A POTENTIAL HAVEN FOR WAR CRIMINALS? [...] (C) Summary. In a June 2 meeting, the head of Norway's Criminal Investigation Service noted the constraints on pursuing war crime cases in Norway. Norway is still investigating the Kabuga case, but the source placing him in Norway is not very credible. The conversation highlighted the lack [...]	2008-06-03 15:35:00	Embassy Oslo	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ASEC KCRM NO
08OSLO308	NORWAY,S FIRST TERROR TRIAL: INNOCENT ON TERROR, [...] No summary [...]	2008-06-04 14:25:00	Embassy Oslo	CONFIDENTIAL	ASEC KCRM PREL PTER NO
08OSLO343	(C) NORWAY "UNCOMFORTABLE" WITH CO-SPONSORING [...] (S) SUMMARY: According to MFA officials, Norway will not co-sponsor UN 1267 designation of Al-Shabaab due to a fear that it will be perceived as an attempt by the Norwegian executive branch of government to influence the judiciary. Despite this decision, there seemed to be some enthusiasm with [...]	2008-06-20 08:32:00	Embassy Oslo	SECRET	PTER ASEC PREL PGOV KCRM SO BG NO
08OSLO390	NORWAY SUPPORTIVE OF IMPLEMENTATION OF [...] (SBU) On July 11, 2008, Poloff spoke with Torfinn Stenseth, Assistant Director General of the Section for Global Security Issues and CIS Countries of the MFA, to deliver reftel demarche. Stenseth said that piracy off the coast of Somalia is a serious issue with which the GON is very concerned [...]	2008-07-14 12:32:00	Embassy Oslo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	XA KCRM KJUS EWWT PHSA PREL NO
08OTTAWA1070	CANADA SUPPORTS CYBERCRIME CONVENTION, DESPITE [...] (C) Government of Canada counterparts told acting political counselor on August 13 that Canada strongly supports the Council of Europe Cybercrime convention. They described the GOC's position as almost identical to that of the U.S., especially with respect to Russian resistance and gamesmansh [...]	2008-08-12 19:05:00	Embassy Ottawa	CONFIDENTIAL	EINT KCRM KJUS PGOV PREL CA
08OTTAWA1072	CANADA DEDICATES FUNDING TO LAUNCH TIP HOTLINE [...] (U) Per ref B, Public Safety Canada and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police are working with the Canadian Crime Stoppers Association, a non-profit organization, to establish a national hotline for reports of possible Trafficking in Persons (TIP) cases. In January 2008, the Canadian government d [...]	2008-08-12 20:39:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM PREL KWMN KCRM CA
08OTTAWA1560	CANADA STRIVING TO COMBAT TIP [...] (SBU) Summary: Canada has an active inter-agency working group to combat trafficking in persons, as well as a variety of NGO efforts. More comprehensive research and statistics, a national action plan, greater co-ordination among national and provincial government agencies and NGOs, and great [...]	2008-12-16 22:29:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM SMIG KCRM KWMN CA
08OTTAWA199	CANADA'S DELEGATION TO THE VIENNA FORUM ON HUMAN [...] (SBU) According to Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade (DFAIT) Policy Advisor on International Crime Kim Cowan, Canada shares the U.S. view that the Vienna Forum to Fight Human Trafficking is an expert/technical conference and should not result in a political declaration. [...]	2008-02-07 21:10:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PREF SMIG KCRM KWNM CA
08OTTAWA301	CANADIAN SUPPORT FOR UNSC PIRACY RESOLUTION LIKELY [...] (C) According to Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade (DFAIT) Eastern and Southern Africa Division Director Lisa Stadelbauer, Canada would likely support a UNSC resolution on piracy off the Somali coast as long as it conformed with international law. She said, however, that C [...]	2008-02-27 22:13:00	Embassy Ottawa	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KCRM PBTS UNAUS UNSC IMO SO CA
08OTTAWA315	CANADA AND G8 CASH COURIER INITIATIVE [...] No summary [...]	2008-02-29 20:56:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	CA KCRM KJUS OTRA PTER SNAR
08OTTAWA319	CANADA PASSES KEY NEW CRIME BILL [...] (SBU) Summary: The Conservatives' comprehensive crime legislation became law on February 28 after the Liberal-dominated Senate met a government-set March 1 deadline and passed the omnibus bill without amendment from the House of Commons' version. The new Act fulfills a 2006 election promise [...]	2008-03-03 22:16:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM KCRM CA
08OTTAWA336	CONSERVATIVES EASILY SURVIVE FEDERAL BUDGET VOTES [...] (SBU) Summary: The Conservatives' third budget marks another legislative accomplishment for the minority government, as it easily survived three confidence votes, concluding on March 4. The budget is a lean, low-key document, constrained by prior commitments of C$60 billion in tax cuts and o [...]	2008-03-05 17:57:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV SENV KCRM EAID AF CA
08OTTAWA339	CANADA FOLLOW-UP RESPONSE TO G8 CASH COURIER [...] No summary [...]	2008-03-06 21:39:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	CA KCRM KJUS OTRA PTER SNAR
08OTTAWA346	CANADA'S TIP REPORT SUBMISSION [...] (SBU) OVERVIEW OF CANADA'S ACTIVITIES TO ELIMINATE TIP A. Canada is principally a transit and destination country for trafficking in persons (TIP). NGOs estimate that approximately 2,000 people are subject to trafficking into Canada each year. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) has [...]	2008-03-07 19:10:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM SMIG ASEC PREF ELAB KCRM KWMN KFRD CA
08OTTAWA396	CANADA ON DESIGNATION OF AL-SHABAAB AS FTO [...] (C) Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade (DFAIT) Counter-Terrorism Section Deputy Director Yves Beaulieu and Somalia Desk Officer George Jacoby on March 18 expressed appreciation for reftel information and promised that Canada would examine closely and take under consideratio [...]	2008-03-18 20:49:00	Embassy Ottawa	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER PREL PGOV ASEC KCRM SO BG CA
08OTTAWA436	SHIPRIDER NEGOTIATIONS WITH CANADA - ROUND ONE [...] (U) Summary. On March 20, U.S. and Canadian delegations met in Quebec City and completed a productive and successful first round of negotiations on a framework agreement on integrated cross-border maritime law enforcement operations (ICBMLEO). The delegations reached agreement on much of the [...]	2008-03-31 13:58:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PBTS EWWT PINS SNAR KTIA KCRM CA
08OTTAWA440	CANADA: AG MUKASEY'S MEETING WITH MINISTER OF [...] (SBU) Summary: Public Safety Minister Stockwell Day reviewed for Attorney General Mukasey on the margins of the Cross Border Crime Forum, Canada's program for border security and law enforcement. In addition to hiring 400 new border guards and arming the border service, Canada has put new res [...]	2008-03-31 19:58:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL KCRM PTER CA
08OTTAWA444	CANADA: AG MUKASEY'S MEETING WITH MINISTER OF [...] (SBU) Summary: In a meeting with Attorney General Mukasey on the margins of the Cross Border Crime Forum March 18 (septel),Canadian Justice Minister Nicholson said that with its initial law and order agenda of strengthened gun laws, changes to the special advocate system for non-citizen terro [...]	2008-03-31 21:25:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL KCRM PTER SNAR CA
08OTTAWA635	THEMES FROM THE 10TH CROSS-BORDER CRIME FORUM [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: At the 10th Cross-Border Crime Forum, 120 participants led by the U.S. Attorney General and the Canadian Ministers of Public Safety and Justice reviewed progress in eight areas, received a threat assessment, and discussed lessons learned from three case studies. From Mission Ca [...]	2008-05-08 11:53:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL KJUS KCRM CA
08OTTAWA684	PARLIAMENTARIANS HIGHLIGHT BORDER CONCERNS [...] (SBU) Summary: In advance of the annual Canada-U.S. Inter-Parliamentary meeting May 17-18, Canadian MPs and Senators expressed concern to Ambassador over the "thickening of the border" and hope that Congress may again push back the June 2009 date for implementation of WHTI on the land border. [...]	2008-05-20 21:41:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV PBTS KCRM CA
08OTTAWA961	UNSCR 1816: CANADA DEPLOYS THREE WARSHIPS [...] (U) Pursuant to UNSCR 1816 (reftel),Canada has announced the deployment of three warships to Somali waters. The deployment will include Task Force 150 flagship the destroyer HMCS Iroquois, the multi-role patrol frigate HMCS Calgary, and the oiler HMCS Protecteur. Visit Canada,s Economy and [...]	2008-07-15 21:09:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED	PTER PREL EWWT KCRM KJUS SO XA XW CA
08OUAGADOUGOU1045	BURKINA FASO: 2008-09 INSCR PART II MONEY LAUNDERING AND [...] Per reftel request, below is Part Two of the International Narcotics Control Strategy Report concerning Money Laundering and Financial Crimes, submitted in narrative form. Embassy Ouagadougou will forward a copy of the most recently published submission via unclassified email to the addressees [...]	2008-12-02 14:23:00	Embassy Ouagadougou	UNCLASSIFIED	KCRM EFIN KTFN SNAR UV
08PANAMA103	*PANAMA: PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE CALLS FOR [...] (C) Asserting that Panama need "reinvention," Panamenista presidential nomination contender Marco Ameglio said he would call for a constitutional assembly (constituyente) during the first 18 months of his presidency to "redefine the republic." "Today, I am issuing a 20-month plan, not a 60-mon [...]	2008-01-31 22:14:00	Embassy Panama	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL EFIN ECON ENRG ELAB SNAR KCRM PM
08PANAMA197	PANAMA: SOMALIA AND PIRACY DEMARCHE DELIVERED [...] No summary [...]	2008-03-05 22:40:00	Embassy Panama	CONFIDENTIAL	KCRM PBTS PREL UN UNSC IMO XA XW SO PM
08PANAMA247	PANAMA: GOP INFORMED OF DESIGNATION OF AL-SHABAAB [...] No summary [...]	2008-03-27 14:55:00	Embassy Panama	UNCLASSIFIED	PTER ASEC PREL PGOV KCRM SO BG RS CH XA PM
08PANAMA336	PANAMA: SCENESETTER FOR PRESIDENT'S MEETING WITH [...] (C) President Martin Torrijos will meet with you on May 6 at the White House in the hopes of revitalizing his administration's initiatives in which our bilateral relationship plays a significant role. Panama's primary season is now in full swing, Torrijos cannot run for re-election, and Panam [...]	2008-04-28 20:50:00	Embassy Panama	SECRET//NOFORN	PGOV PREL SNAR PTER ETRD ECON KCRM MASS MARR
08PANAMA356	PANAMA: SOMALI PIRACY UNSCR DEMARCHE DELIVERED [...] (C) POLCOUNS delivered reftel demarche to Panamanian MFA DG for External Political Affairs Javier Bonagas on May 6. As a co-sponsor of the draft UNSCR concerning Somali piracy, Panama remains supportive of this initiative and appreciative of U.S. efforts to engage UNSC capitals. Panama can be [...]	2008-05-06 16:09:00	Embassy Panama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM PHSA EWWT KCRM UNSC SO PM
08PANAMA446	PANAMA: "MILITARIZATION" DEBATE RE-SURFACES [...] (C) Panama's ever-smoldering "militarization" debate reignited over the past couple of weeks as Panamanian opinion shapers and leaders -- largely associated with the opposition, at least in opinion -- voiced their concerns that the GOP might be undertaking what they perceived as an ill-advised [...]	2008-05-30 18:09:00	Embassy Panama	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KCRM KJUS MARR MASS MOPS PM
08PANAMA460	PANAMA: NARCOTICS MAJORS LIST REPORT CARD [...] (SBU) A major drug-transit country, Panama continues to be a strong ally of the U.S. in the fight against trafficking and related crimes. This cable provides key examples of our excellent bilateral law enforcement cooperation, and one area of concern. 2. (SBU) In our FY 2007 Letter of Agr [...]	2008-06-03 20:59:00	Embassy Panama	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SNAR KCRM PM
08PANAMA461	PANAMA: SUPREME COURT PRESIDENT GREENLIGHTS [...] (SBU) Panamanian Supreme Court President Harley Mitchell secured unanimous approval for three of eleven elements of a long-pending USG-GOP anti-corruption program funded by USAID, Mitchell informed USAID Director on April 25, 2008. --------------------------------------------- ----- Mitchel [...]	2008-06-03 21:00:00	Embassy Panama	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL EAID KCRM KJUS PM
08PANAMA542	PANAMA: LUIS POSADA'S PARDON REVOKED BY SUPREME [...] (U) The Panamanian Supreme Court unanimously revoked the 2004 pardon of Luis Posada Carriles (accused of plotting to assassinate ex-Cuban leader Fidel Castro during the 2000 Ibero-American summit in Panama),three of Posada's accomplices, and 179 other individuals on June 30. This retroactiv [...]	2008-07-03 19:43:00	Embassy Panama	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PM PTER KCRM VE CU
08PANAMA556	PANAMA: EXTRADITION REQUEST FOR POSADA EXPECTED [...] (C) Panama is under internal as well as external pressure - from the Cuban government - to request extradition of Luis Posada Carriles, whose 2004 pardon, along with those of 181 others, was recently overturned by the Supreme Court. A lawsuit was filed in Panama's Fifth Circuit requesting th [...]	2008-07-08 20:02:00	Embassy Panama	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PM PTER KCRM VE CU
08PANAMA669	PANAMA: LEADERS GRAPPLE WITH SECURITY REFORMS [...] (C) GOP and opposition leaders are aggressively reaching out to Post to brief their views on the Torrijos Administration's security reform legislation package as well as to gauge USG reactions and interests. At President Torrijos urging following the Ambassador's presentation of credentials ( [...]	2008-08-12 21:02:00	Embassy Panama	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV MARR SNAR PTER KCRM MASS MOPS PBTS PINR
08PANAMA726	SCENESETTER: PANAMANIAN PRESIDENT TORRIJOS [...] (C) Panamanian President Martin Torrijos will visit Washington in mid-September for meetings with the Secretary of State and the President. These meetings will take place about ten days after the ruling Revolutionary Democratic Party (PRD) will have selected its presidential candidate. The PR [...]	2008-09-05 19:57:00	Embassy Panama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV SNAR KCRM KDEM ETRD ECON PINR PM
08PANAMA74	PANAMA: NEW SUPREME COURT CHIEF JUSTICE RECEIVES [...] (SBU) Recognizing that Panama's judiciary has "a corruption problem" and believing that he has limited powers to sway the opinion of the court's other magistrates, newly installed Supreme Court President Harley Mitchell told Ambassador on January 14 that he planned to use his authority and bul [...]	2008-01-25 14:55:00	Embassy Panama	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KCRM PHUM EAID ECON PM
08PANAMA813	PANAMA: PROSECUTORS UNDER PRESSURE, ASK FOR HELP [...] (C) Panamanian Attorney General Ana Matilde Gomez told the Ambassador October 10 that she wanted to create an infrastructure to facilitate prosecutorial collaboration among Panama, Costa Rica, Colombia and the U.S. to send a strong message to international criminal organizations that they we [...]	2008-10-17 16:22:00	Embassy Panama	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KJUS KCRM SNAR PM
08PARAMARIBO128	CORRUPTION IN SURINAME: A HOW-TO-MANUAL [...] (C) SUMMARY. This cable details methods of small-scale, endemic corruption in Suriname. While large scale corruption is common and makes the news, small scale corruption is pervasive (ref A). Current rejection by Government of Suriname (GOS) officials of corruption allegations in the U.S. Inte [...]	2008-03-28 10:54:00	Embassy Paramaribo	CONFIDENTIAL	KCRM PGOV NS
08PARAMARIBO390	REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR US-SPONSORED [...] (U) Post requests the Department's assistance in screening the following three (3) participants from Suriname's Ministry of Justice and Police, who have been nominated for the ILEA Training in San Salvador, El Salvador, pursuant to the Leahy Act and Foreign Assistance Act. Post has conducted l [...]	2008-09-17 15:35:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	KCRM SNAR SMIG ELAB PHUM NS
08PARAMARIBO76	UN.GIFT: MESSAGE DELIVERED [...] (U) Per reftel, Post delivered the demarche to Rosita Hubard, head of the International Organizations Division on February 1, 2008. Hubard appeared skeptical but had no immediate comment. 2. (U) Post will report any reaction from Government of Suriname. SCHREIBER HUGHES [...]	2008-02-26 12:14:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	KCRM KWMN PHUM PREF NS
08PARAMARIBO79	SOMALIA AND PIRACY: MESSAGE DELIVERED [...] (U) Per reftel, Post delivered the demarche to Juliette Redman, representative of the International Organizations Division at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on February 26. Redman had no immediate comment, but said she would contact Rosita Hubard, head of the International Organizations Divi [...]	2008-02-26 18:16:00	Embassy Paramaribo	UNCLASSIFIED	KCRM PREL UN SO NS
08PARIS1101	AL-SHABAAB: FRANCE OPEN TO SANCTIONS BUT NEEDS TO [...] (S) MFA Somalia Desk Officer Thierry Caboche on June 10 said, in response to reftel, that France would study further our case for imposing UN sanctions on the al-Shabaab organization based in Somalia. (NOTE: DAS-equivalent Helene Le Gal our normal interlocutor on such an issue, is out of t [...]	2008-06-11 06:04:00	Embassy Paris	SECRET	PTER ASEC PREL PGOV KCRM SO BG FR
08PARIS1337	FRENCH SUPPORT FOR UNSCR 1816 (SOMALIA PIRACY) [...] (SBU) In response to ref A, MFA Horn of Africa Desk Officer Thierry Caboche reviewed assistance France has been providing to Africa (refs B-C),particularly France's engagement in naval patrols to counter piracy in the Horn of Africa and its efforts to engage Denmark, the Netherlands, and Sw [...]	2008-07-15 15:29:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EWWT KCRM KCRS KJUS PHAS PREL SO XA XW FR
08PARIS2108	PARIS: SOMALIA PIRACY DEMARCHE DELIVERED [...] No summary [...]	2008-11-17 16:51:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	UNSC PREL PHUM PHSA EWWT KCRM SO XA XW FR
08PARIS2322	FRENCH SUPPORT SOMALIA PIRACY CONTACT GROUP [...] No summary [...]	2008-12-23 15:59:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EWWT KCRM MOPS PBTS PHSA PTER UNSC SO FR
08PARIS362	FRENCH VIEWS ON SOMALIA AND PIRACY [...] (C) SUMMARY: The French MFA is generally favorable to the notion of UNSC action on Somalia and piracy (reftel). However, the French would hope that a UNSC mandate would contain specifics setting forth clearly the legal basis of any resulting operation and the responsibilities of, and limita [...]	2008-03-03 06:29:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	KCRM PBTS PREL UN UNSC IMO XA XW SO FR
08PARIS455	NOMINATION OF ANTI-TIP HERO JEAN CLAUDE MBVOUMIN [...] (U) Post nominates Jean Claude Mbvoumin as a 2008 anti-TIP hero. Mr. Mbvoumin founded and runs the Soccer Culture Solidarity Association (Associate Culture Foot Solidaire (CFS)),which seeks to raise awareness and combat trafficking in young soccer players from Africa. As a former soccer pl [...]	2008-03-12 15:53:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF USAID FR
08PARIS574	SOMALIA: FRENCH SUPPORT ANTI-PIRACY EFFORTS, MAY [...] (C) France continues to support anti-piracy efforts concerning Somalia, MFA Somalia desk officer Thierry Caboche said on March 27, in response to reftel. He expressed appreciation for reftel's detailed points and for the USG's understanding of France's activities in the region. Caboche sai [...]	2008-03-27 14:28:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	UNSC PREL PHUM PHSA EWWT KCRM SO XA XW FR
08PARIS874	UNSCR/SOMALI PIRACY: FRENCH INFORMED [...] No summary [...]	2008-05-06 13:21:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PHUM PHSA EWWT KCRM UNSC SO XW FR

08PODGORICA130	ITALIAN PROSECUTORS QUESTION PM DJUKANOVIC ABOUT '90S [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Montenegrin PM Milo Djukanovic voluntarily traveled to Bari, Italy on March 31 for questioning by Italian prosecutors. Djukanovic and another 14 Montenegrins have been under investigation by the Italian authorities since 1999 for "associating with the mafia to profit from cigaret [...]	2008-04-14 15:55:00	Embassy Podgorica	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL KCOR KCRM MW
08PODGORICA166	DISPLEASED BY TIP RANKING, GOM BITES BACK [...] No summary [...]	2008-06-11 06:29:00	Embassy Podgorica	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB KCRM KPAO KWMN PGOV PHUM PREL SMIG MW
08PODGORICA273	MONTENEGRO: INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL STRATEGY REPORT [...] Summary: Organized crime groups use Montenegro as a transit country for cannabis from Albania and Kosovo, and smaller amounts of other narcotics from the Middle East (heroine) and Latin America (cocaine),destined for the western Balkans and Western Europe. A small proportion of the smuggled na [...]	2008-11-03 16:46:00	Embassy Podgorica	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV SNAR KCRM MW
08PODGORICA299	MONTENEGRO: 2008 COUNTRY REPORTS ON TERRORISM [...] As requested in reftel, Post submission for the 2008 Country Reports on Terrorism follows. POC for the terrorism report for Montenegro is Alexandra Bonura. Tel number is (382) 20 410 - 500 ext. 528 and e-mail is BonuraAD@state.gov 2. There were no terrorist attacks or terrorist-relate [...]	2008-12-22 10:39:00	Embassy Podgorica	UNCLASSIFIED	PTER ASEC EFIN KCRM KHLS AEMR MW
08PODGORICA75	MONTENEGRO-EIGHTH ANNUAL TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (TIP) [...] Post's submission of the draft Anti-trafficking in Persons (TIP) report for Montenegro follows. Beginning with Section I - Overview of Country Activities, responses are keyed to reftel. EMBASSY PODGORICA CONTACT INFORMATION Embassy Podgorica POC for anti-trafficking is Human Rights Offi [...]	2008-03-04 16:38:00	Embassy Podgorica	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB MW
08PORTAUPRINCE1000	EFFECTIVENESS OF MINUSTAH EFFORTS TO COMBAT SEXUAL [...] No summary [...]	2008-07-14 15:08:00	Embassy Port Au Prince	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL KPKO PHUM UNSE KCRM KWMN HA
08PORTAUPRINCE153	HAITIAN POLICE PRIORITIES, PROGRAMS, AND PROBLEMS [...] (C) Summary: The Director General of the Haitian National Police (HNP) recently discussed with Embassy officials his priorities and constraints in developing the needed police officers for regular police work, additional police presence in Cite Soleil, border control, and adequate staffing o [...]	2008-01-31 14:07:00	Embassy Port Au Prince	CONFIDENTIAL	SNAR KCRM KPKO PGOV PREL ASEC ECON HA
08PORTAUPRINCE161	HAITI MONTHLY: JANUARY 2008 [...] (U) This message is sensitive but unclassified -- please protect accordingly. 2. (U) Summary: This is a monthly report on various topics of interest which do not merit a full reporting cable. 3. (U) STUDENT PROTESTS In mid- to late January, students barricaded themselves in the Haitian [...]	2008-02-01 15:47:00	Embassy Port Au Prince	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	HA PGOV PHUM PREL KCRM KWMN KTEX
08PORTAUPRINCE208	G/TIP FY 2008 ESF AND INCLE PROPOSALS FROM [...] In response to reftel, post submits the following proposals: 2. Name of Applicant: International Organization for Migration (IOM) Requested Funding Amount: $499,401 (federal share: $499,401) Project Title: Combating Trafficking in Children and Women in Haiti Project Duration: 12 months P [...]	2008-02-12 14:21:00	Embassy Port Au Prince	UNCLASSIFIED	ASEC HA KCRM PHUM PREL SMIG
08PORTAUPRINCE336	HAITI'S SUBMISSION FOR THE EIGHTH ANNUAL TIP REPORT [...] This message is sensetive but unclassified -- please protect accordingly. The following are Post's responses to reftel questions. 2. (SBU) OVERVIEW OF HAITI'S ACTIVITIES TO ELIMINATE TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS: A. Trafficking in persons in Haiti mainly involved the internal movement of [...]	2008-02-28 19:50:00	Embassy Port Au Prince	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ASEC ELAB HA KCRM KFRD KWMN PGOV PHUM PREF
08PORTAUPRINCE341	HAITI IN 2008: FOUR YEARS AFTER ARISTIDE [...] (C) Summary: Four years after the resignation of President Jean-Bertrand Aristide, Haiti now enjoys a degree of stability not seen here in almost a decade. A democratically elected President and Parliament, a growing national police force, strong international support, led by the United State [...]	2008-02-29 17:59:00	Embassy Port Au Prince	CONFIDENTIAL	ASEC EAID HA KCOR KCRM KDEM KJUS KPKO PGOV
08PORTAUPRINCE430	G/TIP PROGRAM: FIRST MONITORING REPORT [...] Summary: The Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons (G/TIP) awarded the Pan-American Development Foundation (PADF) a USD 250,850 grant to support an anti-trafficking program in Haiti from September 30, 2007 through October 1, 2008. Due to extensive staff turnover at PADF's Haiti [...]	2008-03-18 12:37:00	Embassy Port Au Prince	UNCLASSIFIED	BR KCRM KWMN PREL PHUM HA
08PORTAUPRINCE553	AMBASSADOR DISCUSSES HAITIAN PRISON CONDITIONS [...] Summary: Ambassador Sanderson met with HNP Director of Prison Administration Celestin on April 4. They discussed current prison conditions, plans for facility construction and renovation, staffing gaps, USG assistance and the major problems facing the Haitian corrections system. He is appr [...]	2008-04-08 18:43:00	Embassy Port Au Prince	UNCLASSIFIED	SNAR PGOV PREL PHUM KCRM HA
08PORTAUPRINCE644	HAITIAN NATIONAL POLICE RESPONSE TO RECENT CIVIL [...] (C) Summary: In the aftermath of civil unrest that led to looting and vandalism, the Haitian National Police (HNP) is looking at lessons learned and planning for future such events. The HNP response to the crisis in April revealed progress made in developing a professional police force but a [...]	2008-05-03 15:57:00	Embassy Port Au Prince	CONFIDENTIAL	KCRM PHUM PREL PGOV SNAR SOCI HA
08PORTAUPRINCE886	GOH RESPONSE TO SAVE THE CHILDREN REPORT OF SEXUAL [...] (U) This message is sensitive but unclassified ) please protect accordingly. 2. (SBU) Poloff discussed reftel points June 13 with Ministry of Women's Affairs Director General Myriam Merlet. She commented that the Save the Children report, while informative, did not go far enough in analyz [...]	2008-06-18 13:37:00	Embassy Port Au Prince	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL KDEM KJUS KPKO KWMN UNSC PHUM KCRM
08PORTAUPRINCE91	PREVAL STATE OF THE UNION: STATE MODERNIZATION AND [...] This message is sensitive but unclassified -- please protect accordingly. Summary ------- 2. (SBU) In his constitutionally-mandated speech at the opening of the new parliamentary session January 14, President Preval defined his vision for Haiti over the coming years as 1) security, justice, an [...]	2008-01-17 17:11:00	Embassy Port Au Prince	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL KDEM KCRM SNAR KCOR ECON HA
08PORTLOUIS203	MAURITIUS WANTS CONTINUED BILAT DIALOGUE ON HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (U) On June 11, 2008, Post delivered ref demarche to Ms. Shafeenaaz Nurmahomed, Second Secretary of Multilateral Affairs for the Mauritian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Nurmohammed understood the stance of USG, but asked for clarification between the new stance and the "limited observer" stance [...]	2008-06-12 09:09:00	Embassy Port Louis	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRM KWMN PHUM PREF SMIG MP
08PORTOFSPAIN115	DEPORTEE ISSUE CONTINUES IN THE NEWS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Fed by Parliamentary bickering involving opposition attacks on the government's crime record, and media sensationalism, the deportee issue is experiencing one of its period upswings. The Embassy, through an op-ed piece from the Ambassador has pushed back, seeking to introduce s [...]	2008-03-07 11:55:00	Embassy Port Of Spain	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREF KCRM PREL PGOV TD
08PORTOFSPAIN116	DVD PIRACY DEBATE CONTINUES [...] SUMMARY: The Trinidad and Tobago Copyrights Collective Organization (TTCO) announced on February 14 its intention to issue "mechanical licenses" to the estimated 5,000 vendors selling pirated DVDs. According to the GOTT Intellectual Property Office, TTCO does not have agreements with the DVD c [...]	2008-03-07 17:24:00	Embassy Port Of Spain	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD KIPR KCRM TD
08PORTOFSPAIN128	T&T ENERGY MINISTER DISCUSSES INFRASTRUCTURE [...] (C) SUMMARY: In a March 5 office call, Trinidad and Tobago (T&T) Energy Minister Conrad Enill welcomed U.S. engagement on energy infrastructure protection and U.S. Embassy suggestions on legislation to improve law enforcement, while also softly echoing past messages that T&T does not want to [...]	2008-03-12 19:23:00	Embassy Port Of Spain	CONFIDENTIAL	EPET ECON EAGR PREL KCRM VZ XA TD
08PORTOFSPAIN147	COLLABORATING ON INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS ENFORCEMENT [...] (U) SUMMARY: In collaboration with the U.S. Department of Justice and Trinidad and Tobago's Ministry of Legal Affairs and the Office of the Attorney General, Embassy Port of Spain coordinated a successful three-day INL-funded intellectual property rights (IPR) enforcement workshop. The event b [...]	2008-03-27 14:24:00	Embassy Port Of Spain	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD KIPR KCRM TD
08PORTOFSPAIN170	CARICOM'S CRIME MEETING LEADS TO DEPORTEE AND REGIONAL [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Prime Minister Manning hosted an April 4-5 CARICOM heads of government meeting on crime and security in Port of Spain. Among agreed initiatives were to increase maritime and airspace security cooperation, explore the creation of a regional rapid deployment force, develop a Caribb [...]	2008-04-10 15:33:00	Embassy Port Of Spain	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL KCRM PREF PGOV TD
08PORTOFSPAIN23	CRIME PROBLEM ROILS NEW YEAR [...] (SBU) Summary: With a record number of 388 homicides in 2007 and 14 new homicides by January 8, 2008, crime remains a front burner issue. The media misquoted National Security Minister Martin Joseph in early January as stating the GOTT had failed in all its efforts to combat crime, setting off [...]	2008-01-11 15:22:00	Embassy Port Of Spain	CONFIDENTIAL	ASEC KCRM SNAR SOCI TD
08PORTOFSPAIN232	GOTT HOSTS SUCCESSFUL FINANCIAL CRIMES BEST PRACTICES [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Embassy Port of Spain hosted a successful financial crime workshop, led by the Department of Justice with support from Treasury and the UK Serious Organized Crime Office, to facilitate the drafting of a handbook of best practices by Government of Trinidad and Tobago (GOTT) offic [...]	2008-05-21 17:55:00	Embassy Port Of Spain	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRM EFIN PREL PGOV TD
08PORTOFSPAIN256	TRINIDAD INL CANINE PROGRAM CONTINUES TO GROW [...] (U) On June 6, the Chaguaramas K-9 Academy hosted its sixth graduation ceremony. Thirteen dogs and their handlers, representing the Customs and Excise and Prisons Division, demonstrated skills learned during the previous four months. The audience of law enforcement officials, family and me [...]	2008-06-11 17:54:00	Embassy Port Of Spain	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SNAR KCRM TD
08PORTOFSPAIN262	DVD PIRATES RESPOND TO NEW COPYRIGHT LAW [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Ratified on May 1, 2008, the Copyright Amendment is already having an impact on the illegal DVD trade in Trinidad and Tobago. Brick and mortar DVD stores are liquidating stock in anticipation of possible police or legal action. While local rights holder Carihome Entertainment [...]	2008-06-16 18:07:00	Embassy Port Of Spain	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD KIPR KCRM TD
08PORTOFSPAIN276	CARICOM HOLDS MILITARY COMMANDERS MULTINATIONAL SECURITY [...] (SBU) Summary: Following up the April 4-5 CARICOM heads of government security meeting, the GOTT hosted in Port of Spain a June 13-14 "Caribbean Community Inaugural Technical Meeting of Military Commanders." A working-level USG interagency team from State, DoD, DHS and SouthCom participated. [...]	2008-06-24 17:55:00	Embassy Port Of Spain	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL MARR MASS KCRM PREF PGOV TD
08PORTOFSPAIN287	WHA PDAS KELLY MEETS WITH FOREIGN MINISTER [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: WHA PDAS Craig Kelly met Foreign Minister Paula Gopee 2. (SBU) Both interlocutors agreed Summit of the Americas coordination 3. (SBU) WHA PDAS Craig Kelly met with Foreign Minister Paula Gopee-Sco Chinese Visit ------------- 4. (SBU) The FM arrived about 30 minutes [...]	2008-07-01 11:58:00	Embassy Port Of Spain	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV ETRD ECON ENRG MASS KCRM TD
08PORTOFSPAIN288	WHA PDAS KELLY MEETS WITH FOREIGN MINISTER [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: WHA PDAS Craig Kelly met Foreign Minister Paula Gopee-Scoon on June 25 to discuss bilateral and regional issues. The FM briefed Kelly on the visit of a large PRC delegation, discussing a $400 million aluminum smelter loan the GOTT was receiving and China's role in helping T&T rea [...]	2008-07-01 12:19:00	Embassy Port Of Spain	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV ETRD ECON ENRG MASS KCRM TD
08PORTOFSPAIN343	TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO JULY POLITICAL UPDATE [...] (SBU) Much like Washington, the pace in Trinidad and Tobago slows a bit in July and August, due to vacations and school being out. Parliament also will be out of session for August, the lower House already on leave with the Senate to finish its work this week. Despite the somewhat slower pac [...]	2008-07-29 18:58:00	Embassy Port Of Spain	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV KJUS KCRM TD
08PORTOFSPAIN369	FOUR MORE EXTRADITED FOR MAHARAJ'S KIDNAPPING [...] (C) Summary: Four persons wanted in the 2005 kidnapping for ransom and murder of dual national (U.S./Trinidad) Balram "Balo" Maharaj were extradited to Washington, D.C. on August 4. Of the 15 originally arrested in the case, only three remain in T&T. The gruesome kidnapping and murder of " [...]	2008-08-11 16:40:00	Embassy Port Of Spain	CONFIDENTIAL	KCRM PGOV PREL ASEC CASC TD
08PORTOFSPAIN440	NEW COMMISSIONER OF POLICE'S FIRST THREE MONTHS IN OFFICE [...] (SBU) Summary: Although 2008 murders in Trinidad & Tobago will easily surpass last year's record of almost 400, newly appointed Acting Commissioner of Police James Philbert has brought some cautious optimism to the struggle to instill a sense of societal security. Early in his tenure, this c [...]	2008-09-29 12:51:00	Embassy Port Of Spain	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRM SNAR PGOV ASEC TD
08PORTOFSPAIN474	DOD DEPUTY SECRETARY ENGLAND AND USSOUTHCOM MILITARY DEPUTY [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Deputy Secretary of Defense Gordon England and SouthCom Military Deputy Commander Lieutenant General Glenn Spears visited Trinidad and Tobago October 14-15. They held several meetings, highlighted by a lengthy second day session with the Prime Minister. Agreement was reached t [...]	2008-10-23 12:12:00	Embassy Port Of Spain	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL MARR MASS SNAR KCRM TD
08PORTOFSPAIN504	LACK OF RESOURCES MAKES TOBAGO A DRUG-SMUGGLER'S PARADISE [...] (C) Summary: Trinidad's sister isle of Tobago continues to be a "soft" area for the transshipment of illegal drugs to Western Europe and the U.S. The anti-drug fight on Tobago is hampered by a lack of local of resources, with most GOTT anti-crime/anti-drug personnel and assets devoted to muc [...]	2008-11-14 10:49:00	Embassy Port Of Spain	CONFIDENTIAL	ASEC KCRM PGOV SNAR TD
08PORTOFSPAIN523	STRENGTHENING INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS ENFORCEMENT [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Embassy Port of Spain collaborated with the U.S. Department of Justice to provide T&T law enforcement personnel with hands-on IPR crime scene training. During a two-day INL-funded workshop, participants practiced search and seizure techniques and discussed local IPR enforcement [...]	2008-11-18 09:42:00	Embassy Port Of Spain	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD KIPR KCRM TD
08PORTOFSPAIN564	TRINIDAD & TOBAGO ECONOMIC HIGHLIGHTS FROM MID-OCTOBER [...] PM announces budget shortfall, spending cuts 2. Inflation rising, CBTT raises reserve requirements 3. Tight monetary policy slows credit growth 4. Parliament passes Financial Institution Bill 5. Bread and flour prices fall 6. Food initiatives stalled, except Cuban farm 7. Importers want [...]	2008-12-10 11:53:00	Embassy Port Of Spain	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN EAGR ETRD KIPR KCRM EAIR BEXP TD
08PORTOFSPAIN576	TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO: 2008 COUNTRY REPORT ON TERRORISM [...] (SBU) Trinidad and Tobago is not known as a safe haven for terrorists or terrorist organizations. However, due to lack of border control, a lengthy judicial process, limited law enforcement resources, and occasional contacts by persons within T&T with outside radical elements, T&T is not imm [...]	2008-12-18 17:02:00	Embassy Port Of Spain	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV KCRM PTER ASEC TD
08PORTOFSPAIN60	T&T COPYRIGHT AMENDMENT DEBATE HIGHLIGHTS ROLE OF EDUCATION [...] SUMMARY: Recent parliamentary debate on the Copyright Amendment Bill has drawn the attention of government officials and the media to the issue of intellectual property rights in Trinidad and Tobago. One Member of Parliament called for education to combat piracy and encourage good decision-mak [...]	2008-01-31 18:47:00	Embassy Port Of Spain	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD KIPR KCRM TD
08PRAGUE290	SOMALI PIRACY UN RESOLUTION RAISED WITH CZECHS [...] No summary [...]	2008-05-12 11:47:00	Embassy Prague	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PHUM PHSA EWWT KCRM UNSC SO EZ EUN
08PRAGUE614	CZECH REPUBLIC: DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON OFAC [...] (SBU) Post delivered reftel demarche to the Czech Ministry of Finance, Financial Analytical Unit (FAU) on September 12 and to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, America's Desk on September 15. On September 17, FAU Director Karel Korynta reported that his office had found no records of any of t [...]	2008-09-19 07:27:00	Embassy Prague	UNCLASSIFIED	KTFN PTER PINR EFIN SNAR KCRM PREL EZ
08PRAGUE787	CZECH REPUBLIC - 2008 COUNTRY REPORTS ON TERRORISM [...] Czech authorities continue to cooperate with the USG across a wide spectrum of security, law enforcement and military matters as part of the global war on terrorism. Whether protecting the Prague headquarters of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty and other U.S. facilities, providing critical mil [...]	2008-12-18 16:38:00	Embassy Prague	UNCLASSIFIED	ASEC EFIN PTER KCRM EZ
08PRAIA132	UN SECURITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION ON SOMALI PIRACY [...] (U) On May 06, POLOFF delivered reftel demarche to Neusa Marques, Legal Advisor to the Director General of External Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Marques accepted the demarche, and stated that the GOCV appreciates the importance of maritime security issues. However, they are un [...]	2008-05-07 14:47:00	Embassy Praia	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PHUM PHSA EWWT KCRM UNSC SO CV
08PRETORIA1460	GERMANY ABORTS PROBE INTO SOUTH AFRICAN ARMS DEAL [...] (U) The following message is based on local press reports detailing events in Germany of great interest to the South African public. German prosecutors aborted their probe into a decade-old arms deal between the South African Navy and German arms manufacturer, ThyssenKrupp. Despite repeated [...]	2008-07-07 13:05:00	Embassy Pretoria	UNCLASSIFIED	GM KCRM MARR PREL SF
08PRETORIA306	NQAKULA FORMALLY PROPOSES FOLDING SCORPIONS INTO [...] (U) Minister for Safety and Security Charles Nqakula proposed before the National Assembly on February 12 that the National Prosecuting Authority's (NPA) Directorate of Special Operations, popularly known as the "Scorpions," and the South African Police Service's (SAPS) Organised Crime Unit be [...]	2008-02-13 15:35:00	Embassy Pretoria	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV ASEC KCRM SF
08PRETORIA739	POSSIBLE PRESIDENTIAL PARDON IN WORKS FOR ZUMA [...] (C) During reftel discussion on 08 April, Mo Shaik received a phone call from SAG Ambassador to the U.S. Welile Nhlapo while sitting with PolOff. He told Ambassador Nhlapo, whom he called "Comrade Willie," that he understood Nhlapo would be the point man for the "issue." Later on in their co [...]	2008-04-09 12:56:00	Embassy Pretoria	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR KCRM KJUS SF
08PRISTINA103	KOSOVO: REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR [...] (SBU) Post requests Department assistance, in accordance with the Leahy Amendment, in vetting USOP candidates selected for an EXBS-sponsored strategic enforcement tracking training in Gjakova, Kosovo April 7 - April 11, 2008. Post would greatly appreciate Department's expediting this request s [...]	2008-03-07 09:42:00	Embassy Pristina	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM UNMIK KV ASEC EAID KCRM KJUS
08PRISTINA128	KOSOVO: TIP REPORT SUBMISSION PART ONE OF TWO [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Post's submission for the Eighth Annual Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report follows. (Note: On February 17, 2008 the Kosovo Assembly declared Kosovo to be an independent state. On February 18, 2008 the United States recognized and formally established diplomatic relations with [...]	2008-03-12 16:16:00	Embassy Pristina	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV KJUS KCRM EAID KDEM UNMIK KV PHUM ELAB
08PRISTINA129	KOSOVO: TIP REPORT SUBMISSION PART TWO OF TWO [...] No summary [...]	2008-03-12 16:16:00	Embassy Pristina	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV KJUS KCRM EAID KDEM UNMIK KV PHUM SMIG
08PRISTINA239	KOSOVO: ICR FEITH CHAIRS SECOND ISG MEETING IN [...] (C) Summary: International Civilian Representative Pieter Feith convened the second meeting of the International Steering Group (ISG) on May 7 in Pristina, at which he polled members on ISG expansion, discussed transition and ICO growth, and previewed the agenda for the May 22 ISG Balkans Di [...]	2008-05-09 16:53:00	Embassy Pristina	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KJUS KCRM EAID KDEM UNMIK KV
08PRISTINA24	KOSOVO: COM URGES PM THACI AND PRESIDENT SEJDIU TO [...] (C) SUMMARY: A day after the installation of the new government in Kosovo (reftel),COM and ICOPT head Jonsson paid a call on newly re-elected President Sejdiu, PM Thaci, and Thaci's two deputy prime ministers. COM and Jonsson used the opportunity to urge the government to make its top prio [...]	2008-01-14 16:50:00	Embassy Pristina	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KJUS KCRM EAID KDEM UNMIK KV
08PRISTINA249	KOSOVO: THACI GOVERNMENT TAKING KEY STEPS TO [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Since taking office in January 2008, Prime Minister Thaci's government has taken some key steps in the fight against trafficking in persons (TIP) in Kosovo. In hopes of achieving better results in the future, the Kosovo government recently adopted a law enforcement-centered app [...]	2008-05-19 11:33:00	Embassy Pristina	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KJUS KCRM EAID KDEM UNMIK KV
08PRISTINA28	KOSOVO: COM EMPHASIZES AHTISAARI LEGISLATION, SERB [...] (C) SUMMARY: At a January 14 meeting, COM encouraged PM Thaci to reach out quickly to new opposition party leaders Bexhet Pacolli and Nexhat Daci and make certain their representatives were included in the preparation of Ahtisaari settlement legislation and of Kosovo's new Constitution, in th [...]	2008-01-16 17:15:00	Embassy Pristina	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KJUS KCRM EAID KDEM UNMIK KV
08PRISTINA37	KOSOVO: NEW GOVERNMENT COMMITS TO MAKING AHTISAARI [...] (C) SUMMARY: On January 17 COM joined ICOPT head Jonas Jonsson at an all-ministerial meeting convened specifically to urge PM Thaci's new cabinet to make finalization of Ahtisaari Plan legislation and Kosovo's new Constitution a top priority. The meeting, which included all 15 ministers and t [...]	2008-01-23 12:36:00	Embassy Pristina	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KJUS KCRM EAID KDEM UNMIK KV
08PRISTINA40	KOSOVO: NEW MITROVICA MAYOR PROMISES TO URGE [...] (C) SUMMARY: COM met January 22 with former PM Bajram Rexhepi, the newly elected mayor of the divided city of Mitrovica, to urge him to use his moral authority to send a message of restraint and calm to his constituents in the run-up to and aftermath of Kosovo's final status resolution. She [...]	2008-01-23 13:01:00	Embassy Pristina	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KJUS KCRM EAID KDEM UNMIK KV
08PRISTINA47	KOSOVO: KOSOVO SPECIAL PROSECUTOR FILES [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On January 2, the U.S.-supported Kosovo Special Prosecutor's Office (KSPO) filed an indictment in the Peja District Court against three Kosovo Albanian men and three Moldovan women for human trafficking, facilitating prostitution, and money laundering. This groundbreaking indic [...]	2008-01-29 17:38:00	Embassy Pristina	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KJUS KCRM EAID KDEM UNMIK KV
08PRISTINA58	KOSOVO: UNMIK POLICE MOVES ADDITIONAL OFFICERS [...] (C) SUMMARY: Acting on information that ethnic Serb Kosovo Police Service (KPS) officers are being pressured to accept the Government of Serbia's direction and possibly desert the KPS in the event of a Kosovo declaration of independence (DI),UNMIK Police moved an additional 42 international [...]	2008-02-05 17:28:00	Embassy Pristina	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KJUS KCRM EAID KDEM UNMIK KV
08PRISTINA633	(KOSOVO): 2008 COUNTRY REPORTS ON TERRORISM [...] (U) Following is the submission from U.S. Embassy in Pristina for Kosovo's 2008 Counterterrorism Report. 2. (U) The UN Interim Administrative Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) administered Kosovo under the authority of UN Security Council (UNSC) Resolution 1244 of 1999 until June 15, when Kosovo's [...]	2008-12-22 16:49:00	Embassy Pristina	UNCLASSIFIED	PTER ASEC PGOV KJUS KCRM KV
08PRISTINA71	KOSOVO: POLICE RAID UNCOVERS FIVE TRAFFICKING [...] (C) SUMMARY: Following an eight-month long Kosovo Special Prosecutors Office (KSPO) and Kosovo Police Service (KPS) Trafficking in Human Beings Section (THBS) investigation into trafficking rings in Gjakova, police raided six sites connected to Lulzim Thaqi and his uncle Sadik Thaqi on Janua [...]	2008-02-15 15:30:00	Embassy Pristina	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KJUS KCRM EAID KDEM UNMIK KV
08QUITO1100	ECUADOR IMPLEMENTS TRAVEL DOC REQUIREMENTS FOR [...] (C) Summary. Mission Ecuador has coordinated a joint strategy with our Chinese counterparts for delivering demarches to the GOE on its visa policies, specifically the lack of control over "tourists", and working with Ecuadorian authorities to improve their controls (Ref A). Both the U.S. an [...]	2008-11-28 21:31:00	Embassy Quito	CONFIDENTIAL	CVIS PREL PGOV ASEC CMGT KCRM KFRD KTIP EC
08QUITO1127	TRAVEL DOCUMENT REQUIREMENT FOR CHINESE: A [...] (SBU) Summary: Although the GOE signed an MOU with China on November 20 to implement a new travel document policy for Chinese tourists traveling to Ecuador, to be effective on December 1, the policy had not been implemented as of December 5. Until it receives clear instructions from the GOE [...]	2008-12-05 22:28:00	Embassy Quito	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	CVIS PREL PGOV ASEC CMGT KCRM KFRD KTIP EC
08QUITO190	ECUADOR DEMARCH RESPONSE: SOMALIA AND PIRACY [...] (SBU) PolOff delivered reftel points to MFA Multilateral Affairs Director General Lourdes Puma on February 27. Puma noted that she was aware of the issues regarding piracy and Somalia, but that Ecuador had not yet developed a position on possible courses of action. 2. (SBU) PolOff stress [...]	2008-02-27 21:00:00	Embassy Quito	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	KCRM PBTS PREL UN UNSC IMO EC SO
08RABAT1005	CORRECTED COPY: MOROCCO PROVIDES DETAILED [...] (S//NF) Summary: In response to a U.S. request, the Government of Morocco (GOM) recently provided detailed information, via diplomatic note to Embassy Rabat, on the backgrounds of two Moroccan citizens currently being held in the U.S. detention in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. In the note, the GOM [...]	2008-10-20 07:07:00	Embassy Rabat	SECRET//NOFORN	PTER PREL KCRM MO
08RABAT1180	MOROCCO: 2008 COUNTRY REPORTS ON TERRORISM [...] (SBU) In response to Ref C request, this cable constitutes Embassy Morocco's draft submission for the 2008 Country Reports on Terrorism (see paragraphs below). The report is also being uploaded to Diplopedia. The Embassy Morocco point of contact for this report is David O'Connor (O'ConnorDR [...]	2008-12-22 16:30:00	Embassy Rabat	UNCLASSIFIED	PTER ASEC EFIN KCRM KHLS AEMR MO
08RABAT524	MOROCCO: 2008 TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS DEMARCHE [...] (SBU) On June 4, the Ambassador telephoned Minister of Social Development, Families, and Solidarity Nouzha Skalli, who was traveling, of Morocco's new status as a Trafficking-in-Persons (TIP) Tier 2 country. The Ambassador also shared basic recommendations and promised to follow up with conc [...]	2008-06-09 10:17:00	Embassy Rabat	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB PHUM PREL SMIG PGOV KCRM KPAO KWMN MO
08RABAT648	MOROCCAN SUPPORT FOR THE PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY [...] (C) Summary: Morocco continues to provide assistance to the Palestinian Administration (PA) and people, and has offered for the first time to provide security training. MFA Director General for Multilateral (Arab and Islamic) Affairs Azaroual told PolCouns July 7 that this is not yet funded, [...]	2008-07-14 14:37:00	Embassy Rabat	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON PGOV PREL KPAL KWBG KCRM IS MO
08RABAT819	MOROCCO: MOJ READY TO SET DATE FOR MLAT [...] (C) Summary: Ministry of Justice (MOJ) Secretary General Mohammed Lididi said that discussions leading toward a renegotiation of the Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty (MLAT) currently in force between the Government of Morocco (GOM) and the USG are a "high priority" for his ministry. Although [...]	2008-09-02 15:31:00	Embassy Rabat	CONFIDENTIAL	CJAN PREL KJUS KCRM MO
08RANGOON113	BURMA INKS NEW TIP NATIONAL ACTION PLAN [...] (SBU) Summary. The GOB on February 4 signed a new five-year National Action Plan against Trafficking in Persons, showing renewed commitment to combating TIP in Burma. The five-year plan, which lays out GOB priorities for 2007-2011, was then approved by both the Cabinet and Senior Generals on [...]	2008-02-13 09:34:00	Embassy Rangoon	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM KWMN KCRM KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB SMIG BM
08RANGOON501	BURMA: 2007 COUNTERNARCOTICS REPORT CARD [...] (U) This message responds to ref A request for a report on the Government of Burma's cooperation on counter-narcotics efforts, based on benchmarks established in the prior year, in preparation for the FY 2008 certification process. 2. (SBU) Begin Text of 2007 Certification Report Card: [...]	2008-06-20 09:33:00	Embassy Rangoon	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SNAR KCRM BM
08RANGOON575	BURMA: ENCOURAGING COOPERATION ON TIP WITH CHINA [...] (C) Summary. Recognizing that the majority of Burmese trafficking victims cross Burma's long, porous borders into China and Thailand, the Burmese Government, in conjunction with several international NGOs, is working with the Chinese and Thai Governments to establish bilateral liaison offices [...]	2008-07-18 06:58:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM KWMN KCRM KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB SMIG BM
08RANGOON619	BURMA: CRACKING DOWN ON TRAFFICKING FROM THE DELTA [...] (C) Summary. Aware that the conditions in the Irrawaddy Delta have deteriorated since Cyclone Nargis hit, making more people vulnerable to trafficking, the Police Anti-Trafficking Unit (ATU) has stepped up its monitoring of human trafficking and smuggling into neighboring countries. In June, [...]	2008-08-01 10:01:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM KWMN KCRM KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB SMIG BM
08RANGOON749	BURMESE CIVILIAN OFFERS TO SELL PURPORTED URANIUM [...] (S//REL to USA, ACGU) Per Ref A, Post is alerting the Department and Washington agencies that on XXXXXXXXXXXX after USDAO Rangoon received guidance from DIA, a Burmese civilian met with members of USDAO Rangoon and offered to sell Uranium-238. The individual had initially contacted the USDAO eight [...]	2008-09-23 08:59:00	Embassy Rangoon	SECRET	KNNP MNUC PARM KCRM PTER ASEC KCOR BM
08RANGOON861	BURMA - INCSR I DRUGS AND CHEMICAL CONTROL [...] No summary [...]	2008-11-06 09:14:00	Embassy Rangoon	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN KCRM KTFN SNAR BM
08RANGOON890	BURMA: 2008-2009 INCSR II MONEY LAUNDERING AND FINANCIAL [...] This report responds to reftel request for the INCSR II Money Laundering and Financial Crimes Report update. 2. Burma, a major drug-producing country, has taken steps to strengthen its anti-money laundering regulatory regime in 2008. The country's economy remains dominated by state-owned en [...]	2008-11-17 08:43:00	Embassy Rangoon	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN KCRM KTFN SNAR BM
08RANGOON957	BURMA: ENHANCING TIP COOPERATION WITH CHINA [...] (C) On December 22, the Burmese and Chinese Governments opened a second bilateral liaison office (BLO) on the Burma side of the border in Lwe Je, Kachin State. The GOB had planned to open three additional BLOs along the Thai-Burma border in 2008-2009, but this plan is now on hold until the [...]	2008-12-23 08:03:00	Embassy Rangoon	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM KWMN KCRM KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB SMIG BM
08REYKJAVIK125	ICELAND RATIFIES PALERMO ANTI-TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS [...] (U) On May 28, the Icelandic Parliament, the Althingi, passed a parliamentary resolution on the ratification of the Palermo Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children, Supplementing the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organize [...]	2008-07-01 11:47:00	Embassy Reykjavik	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM KCRM KWMN ELAB SMIG KTIA IC
08REYKJAVIK291	ICELAND: 2009 INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL STRATEGY [...] Post provides the following submission for Part 2 of the INCSR report. Part 1 (Narcotics) was transmitted Ref B. 2. Begin text of submission: Iceland Money laundering is not considered a major problem in Iceland, though international observers have questioned the effectiveness of th [...]	2008-12-10 16:54:00	Embassy Reykjavik	UNCLASSIFIED	SNAR KTFN EFIN KCRM IC
08REYKJAVIK36	EIGHTH ANNUAL ANTI-TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (TIP) REPORT FOR [...] (SBU) Embassy point of contact on the trafficking in persons (TIP) issue is Political Officer Brad Evans, tel. +354-562-9100x2294, fax +354-562-9139, unclassified e-mail EvansBR@state.gov. Hours spent on preparation: - Pol Officer (FS 02) 12 hrs - Pol Assistant 50 hrs - DCM (FE-OC) 1 h [...]	2008-03-07 12:22:00	Embassy Reykjavik	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM KCRM KWMN ELAB SMIG ASEC KFRD PREF IC
08RIGA23	LATVIAN PASSPORT SCANDAL CAUSE FOR SERIOUS CONCERN [...] (S/NF) Summary: A scandal involving the issuance of at least 100 passports to individuals not eligible for Latvian passports has dominated the news in Latvia in recent days. The scheme, which allegedly involved passports issued in 2004-05, appears to have involved multiple individuals in the [...]	2008-01-11 15:43:00	Embassy Riga	SECRET//NOFORN	CVIS KFRD KCRM PGOV PREL LG
08RIGA574	LATVIA: NO IMMEDIATE POSITION ON KINGPIN DESIGNATIONS [...] No summary [...]	2008-09-19 14:42:00	Embassy Riga	UNCLASSIFIED	KTFN PTER PINR EFIN VE SNAR KCRM LG
08RIGA621	LATVIA TO FOLLOW UP BILATERALLY ON US-EU EXTRADITION AND [...] No summary [...]	2008-10-09 15:00:00	Embassy Riga	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV CJAN EUN KCRM KJUST KTIA PREL LG
08RIGA89	LATVIAN PASSPORT SCANDAL CONTINUES [...] (C) Summary. Recent meetings between Post, the GOL MFA and the Latvian security police (LSP) have yielded more specific information on developments in the passport scandal (ref. a). The LSP cautioned that the final numbers of cases, and all specific information on identities, is not complete, a [...]	2008-02-15 15:35:00	Embassy Riga	SECRET	CVIS KCRM KFRD PGOV PREL LG
08RIODEJANEIRO144	Rio de Janeiro Pol-Econ Round-Up April-May 2008 [...] The following are highlights of Political/Economic activity in Rio de Janeiro's reporting district during the months of April-May 2008. - Rio's Former Governor Indicted, Former Police Chief Arrested - Militias Torture Journalists - Brazil Plans for More Nuclear Power Plants - Rio Official [...]	2008-06-12 15:16:00	Consulate Rio De Janeiro	UNCLASSIFIED	ENRG EIND EAIR ECON PGOV PHUM KCRM KOCI SOCI SNAR BR
08RIODEJANEIRO215	Rio de Janeiro Sets Up Municipal Election Task Force to [...] Summary. In advance of the October municipal elections, a new trend has emerged involving the use of intimidation to organize and deliver massive voter blocks from favela communities to candidates willing to align themselves with drug traffickers and militias. The Brazilian Federal Police, [...]	2008-08-11 11:14:00	Consulate Rio De Janeiro	UNCLASSIFIED	KCRM PGOV SOCI BR
08RIODEJANEIRO239	Rio de Janeiro Pol/Econ Round-Up, July/August 2008 [...] The following are highlights of Political/Economic activity in Rio de Janeiro's reporting district during the months of July-August 2008. - GOB Considers Privatizing Rio International Airport - Armed Forces Deployed to Rio for Municipal Elections - Former Rio Governors Indicted for Corrupt [...]	2008-09-09 18:59:00	Consulate Rio De Janeiro	UNCLASSIFIED	ENRG EPET EAIR PGOV PHUM KCRM KCOR KPLS SNAR SOCI BR
08RIODEJANEIRO301	RIO DE JANEIRO POL/ECON ROUNDUP FOR SEPT-OCT 2008 [...] The following are highlights of Political/Economic activity in Rio de Janeiro's reporting district during the months of September-October 2008. -Municipal Elections -High Profile Murders in Rio de Janeiro -Brazil Mining Giant Vale Posts Record Profit Despite Crisis -Petrobras Launches Firs [...]	2008-10-30 12:13:00	Consulate Rio De Janeiro	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV KCRM EMIN ENRG EPET BR
08RIODEJANEIRO347	Brazil Telecom Operators To Cooperate With Police On [...] Brazilian telecommunications companies TIM (Italian majority-owned),Oi, and Brasil Telecom signed a cooperation deal on December 17, 2008 with the country's police authorities for quick supply of data in the investigation of internet child pornography cases. Representatives of the federal go [...]	2008-12-24 17:04:00	Consulate Rio De Janeiro	UNCLASSIFIED	ECPS EINT PGOV PHUM KCRM BR
08RIYADH1121	SAUDIS ON SUDAN'S BASHIR - DON'T PUSH TOO HARD [...] (S/NF) SUMMARY. The Ambassador met on July 15 with the Saudi-American Friendship Committee at the Majlis Al-Shoura, chaired by Chief Bandar Mohamed Al-Aiban. Al-Aiban discussed his committee's recent trip to the United States as a "complete success and a turning point" in USG relations with [...]	2008-07-20 09:04:00	Embassy Riyadh	SECRET//NOFORN	KCRM PGOV PHUM PREL PTER SA SU UNC UNCRIME
08RIYADH894	SAUDIS ON TIP REPORT [...] (C) SUMMARY. Per Reftel, post delivered demarche regarding the release of the 2008 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report to Saudi MFA via diplomatic note on June 4, with a subsequent meeting by Acting Political Counselor with MFA International Organizations Department Deputy Director Abul Aziz al [...]	2008-06-08 14:54:00	Embassy Riyadh	CONFIDENTIAL	ELAB KCRM KPAO KWMN PGOV PHUM PREL SMIG SA
08RIYADH925	CODEL RAHALL IN SAUDI - DISCUSS OIL, IRAQ AND [...] (C) SUMMARY: CODEL Rahall on a visit to Riyadh met with various senior Saudi officials including Governor of Riyadh Prince Salman bin Abdul Aziz, Assistant Interior Minister for Security Affairs Prince Mohammed Bin Naif (MBN),Assistant Minister of Petroleum (MinPet) Prince Abdulaziz bin Salma [...]	2008-06-14 12:00:00	Embassy Riyadh	CONFIDENTIAL	EFIN ELAB ENRG EPET IR KCRM KPAO PGOV PHUM
08ROME1567	HOA PIRACY: EMBASSY ROME REQUEST TO INCLUDE ITALY [...] No summary [...]	2008-12-23 11:28:00	Embassy Rome	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL PGOV MARR MOPS NATO EWWT KCRM PBTS PHSA
08ROME1590	HOA PIRACY: ITALY PLEDGES FRIGATE FOR ESDP [...] C) The Italian MOD confirmed to Pol-Mil Off on December 24 that Italy plans to contribute a Maestrale-class Frigate or Soldati-class fleet patrol boat to the ESDP ATALANTA counter-piracy mission. The mission was approved by the Concil of Ministers in the year-end GOI overseas missions decree w [...]	2008-12-30 16:11:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	KCRM PREL PGOV MARR MOPS NATO EWWT PBTS
08ROME288	ITALY ON SOMALIA AND PIRACY IN THE UNSC [...] No summary [...]	2008-03-06 13:21:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	KCRM PBTS PREL UN UNSC IMO XA XW SO IT
08ROME445	ITALY WANTS COORDINATED ANNOUNCEMENT OF NDRANGHETA [...] (U) Sensitive but Unclassified. Please protect accordingly. Not for internet distribution. 2. (U) This message contains an action request at para 3. 3. (SBU). SUMMARY AND ACTION REQUEST. The Italian MFA informed Charge d'Affaires on April 9 that the GOI welcomes the possibility of a [...]	2008-04-09 14:50:00	Embassy Rome	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	IT KCRM SNAR PTER
08ROME568	SOMALIA PIRACY: ITALY CONCERNED ABOUT SETTING A [...] (C) On May 6 Poloff delivered reftel points to Leonardo Bencini of the MFA UN Office. Bencini said Italy agrees that piracy in Somali territorial waters is becoming an increasingly serious threat to international vessels and the that the international community needs to take action. Bencini n [...]	2008-05-06 11:12:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM PHSA EWWT KCRM UNSC SO IT
08ROME778	ITALY: UNSCR 1267 LISTING REQUEST FOR AL-SHABAAB [...] No summary [...]	2008-06-20 15:24:00	Embassy Rome	SECRET	KCRM PTER ASEC PREL PGOV
08ROME915	ITALIAN SUPPORT FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF UNSCR 1816 [...] No summary [...]	2008-07-24 15:23:00	Embassy Rome	UNCLASSIFIED	KCRM KCRS KJUS EWWT PHSA PREL IT
08SANAA1568	UPDATE ON YEMEN'S ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING AND [...] This is an action request. Please see paragraph 7. 2. SUMMARY: The ROYG has recently taken some actions in the field of anti-money laundering (AML),including forming a Supervisory Committee to oversee AML efforts and restructuring of the Central Bank's Anti-Money Laundering Information [...]	2008-09-22 14:05:00	Embassy Sanaa	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN KCRM KTFN PREL PTER SNAR YM
08SANAA2064	YEMEN'S PERMANENT REP TO THE UN MAY ATTEND CONTACT [...] Although Post did not receive an official response to reftel invitation, Abdul Hakeem al-Eryani, Director of the Office of the Foreign Minister, told Poloff at a December 30 meeting that the ROYG is considering sending its Permanent Representative to the UN to participate. He was unable to co [...]	2008-12-30 13:00:00	Embassy Sanaa	UNCLASSIFIED	EWWT KCRM MOPS PBTS PHSA PTER YM
08SANAA259	DEMARCHE DELIVERED: UN.GIFT AND THE VIENNA FORUM [...] No summary [...]	2008-02-11 13:44:00	Embassy Sanaa	UNCLASSIFIED	KCRM KWMN PHUM PREF SMIG YM
08SANJOSE125	TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS SOLICITATION FOR [...] One of Costa Rica's biggest challenges continues to be the trafficking of persons for the purposes of labor and/or sexual exploitation. Costa Rica is a source, transit and destination country for men, women, and children trafficked for those purposes. Given the GOCR's resources and many other [...]	2008-02-15 14:27:00	Embassy San Jose	UNCLASSIFIED	ASEC ELAB KCRM PHUM PREL SMIG CS

08SANJOSE184	COSTA RICA SUPPORTS RENEWAL OF AMISOM MANDATE [...] On February 28 we contacted Randolph Coto, Foreign Policy Coordinator of the FMA and shared with him the issues contained in the reftel. 2. Coto indicated the GOCR was well aware of these piracy issues and of the impending end of the current mandate this month. 3. On March 4 we followe [...]	2008-03-07 11:42:00	Embassy San Jose	UNCLASSIFIED	KCRM PBTS PREL UN UNSC IMO XA XW SO CS

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