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09KABUL2835	KARZAI CONFIDENT, CONCILIATORY AT SEPTEMBER 17 [...] (C) Summary: President Karzai appears to be feeling confident enough about his prospects for re-election that in his September 17 media appearance he set aside his recent bitter edge in comments about the United States. Though he continued to blame the international media for exaggerating r [...]	2009-09-19 09:29:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KDEM AF

09KABUL2852	Delayed Commercialization of Electric Utility [...] (SBU) Summary: Ministry of Electricity and Water (MEW) delays are threatening completion of the much-needed commercialization of the electricity utility DABM (Da Afghanistan Breshna Mosesa). The utility subsidizes electricity prices for all customers and supplies electricity to numerous non-pa [...]	2009-09-19 13:27:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAID ENRG ECON SENV EINV AF
09KABUL29	STRONG VOTER REGISTRATION TURNOUT IN PASHTUN [...] (SBU) Peaceful, poppy-free, and increasingly prosperous, the eastern province of Nangarhar is steadily adding new voters to the rolls in Phase 3 of the voter registration update for the presidential and provincial council elections this year. The impressive turnout in part reflects the wide [...]	2009-01-06 05:43:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KDEM PGOV AF
09KABUL2917	FALSE RUMORS OF ABDULLAH'S CABINET LIST [...] (C) Summary: Afghan politicians are abuzz over rumors that Abdullah has released his cabinet list, although Abdullah's spokesperson has announced that the list did not originate from the Abdullah campaign. Abdullah and many of Abdullah's supposed ministerial picks accuse the Karzai campaig [...]	2009-09-20 06:23:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL AF
09KABUL2918	BAMYAN GOVERNOR SAROBI PERCEIVES GROWING IRANIAN [...] (S) SUMMARY: Bamyan Governor Habiba Sarobi revealed data to PRT DoS rep and PRT Commander showing that Karzai and Bashardost each captured approximately 49,000 votes in Bamyan. She stressed that rifts between Mohaqiq and Kalili and between MP Akbari and Deputy Governor Fahimi hurt Karzai, st [...]	2009-09-20 06:44:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL SNAR AF IR
09KABUL2919	POST-ELECTION DOOMSDAY SCENARIOS GAIN MOMENTUM [...] (C) Summary: Some Afghan analysts and officials are forecasting potentially dire scenarios that could unfold following the announcement of the final election results. A former Afghan diplomat and political analyst, who currently works for UNAMA, predicts "a gathering storm in the north," w [...]	2009-09-20 07:34:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KDEM AF
09KABUL2920	Afghanistan: Building Cell Towers and Developing Telecom [...] (SBU) Summary: Minister of Telecommunications and Information Technology Amir Sangin said he supports ISAF plans to locate cellular phone towers on U.S. Forward Operating Bases (FOBs),and thinks state-owned Afghan Telecom should own the towers, renting space to other service providers. He com [...]	2009-09-20 10:43:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECPS EAID PREL PGOV AF
09KABUL2933	AFGHAN GOVERNMENT REQUESTS TRANSBOUNDARY WATER [...] (C) Summary: After years of official reluctance to negotiate with its neighbors on transboundary water issues, Afghan government officials received the go-ahead from President Karzai to discuss capacity building for government negotiators. Before donors begin large-scale irrigation, drinking [...]	2009-09-21 15:30:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG EAID SENV ECON PREL AF
09KABUL2939	AGRICULTURE RAPID RESPONSE PROGRAM IN HELMAND PROVINCE [...] (SBU) USAIDQs agricultural rapid rmi endorsed the plan and suggested a methodology to build Afghan Government capacity by seconding new Ministry extension agents to AVIPA PLUS to receive on-the-ground training, and identified a salary mechanism to encourage staff to work in these difficult ati [...]	2009-09-23 14:26:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAID EAGR ECON SNAR PGOV PINS AF
09KABUL2940	DISTRICT DELIVERY PROGRAM MAKES STEADY PROGRESS [...] Summary: Over the last seven weeks, the Afghan-led District Delivery Working Group (DDWG) has made steady progress toward extending Afghan government services to strategic or newly cleared districts. Major service delivery ministries and executive agencies, together with the Embassy, ISAF a [...]	2009-09-24 04:52:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAID PINS PGOV AF
09KABUL2943	Afghan Commerce Minister to Visit Washington (Oct. 4-9) [...] Please note action request in para 5. 2. (SBU) Commerce Minister Wahidullah Shahrani plans to travel to Washington October 4 through 9. He is looking to schedule meetings with top USG officials and members of Congress during his first two full days in Washington as well as around his parti [...]	2009-09-24 08:33:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD EAGR EAID EINV AF
09KABUL2959	IEC/ECC AGREE ON SAMPLING METHOD FOR AUDIT [...] (SBU) Summary. The Independent Elections Commission (IEC),the Electoral Complaints Commission (ECC),the UN and international experts have finalized an audit process for contested presidential election ballots. SRSG Eide introduced the new methodology to candidates' agents and election obser [...]	2009-09-24 17:31:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL AF
09KABUL2961	IEC/ECC AGREE ON SAMPLING METHOD FOR AUDIT [...] (SBU) Summary. The Independent Elections Commission (IEC),the Electoral Complaints Commission (ECC),the UN and international experts have finalized an audit process for contested presidential election ballots. SRSG Eide introduced the new methodology to candidates' agents and election obser [...]	2009-09-25 12:10:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL AF
09KABUL2962	AFGHAN REGULATORS USE TELECOMMUNICATIONS DEVELOPMENT FUND [...] (SBU) Summary: Following a three-year start-up, the Afghan Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (ATRA) has begun to use its $30 million Telecommunications Development Fund (TDF) to expand telephone and Internet service to rural areas and to educate Afghan telecommunications professionals. S [...]	2009-09-26 09:26:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECPS EAID EINV PREL PGOV AF
09KABUL2964	KamAir Moves Forward on Safety But Warns of Bankruptcy [...] (SBU) Summary: Afghanistan's third largest private air carrier, KamAir, has improved its safety procedures, but continues to lose money. The company's president has long complained of unfair Afghan Government support for state-owned Ariana Airlines, and believes another rival sets artificially [...]	2009-09-26 12:33:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAIR EFIN PREL AF
09KABUL2965	COMMERCE MINISTER OUTLINES VISION FOR AF-PAK TRANSIT TRADE TALKS [...] No summary [...]	2009-09-26 12:51:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL	ETRD EAGR EAID PREL AF PK
09KABUL2969	BUILDING A POLICE FORCES IN BABAJI, HELMAND [...] (C) SUMMARY. Helmand has a critical shortage of trained police. To address this challenge U.S. Special Forces, Task Force 72, will begin training 100 Afghans in the Babaji area. This force will be trained at FOB Price, and after they complete their training the new police will be based in th [...]	2009-09-27 06:18:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KDEM MOPS KJUS AF PAK
09KABUL2992	GHAZNI CITY CALM AFTER VIOLENT DEMONSTRATIONS OVER [...] (C) Summary: Ghazni City remains calm following the violent September 10 demonstrations in response to the death of Mullah Shams, a prominent local cleric. In the aftermath of the demonstrations, Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF) moved to control the situation and arrest those responsibl [...]	2009-09-28 06:00:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ASEC AF
09KABUL2998	KABUL UNIVERSITY REQUESTS EXCHANGE WITH AL-AZHAR [...] (U) This cable includes an action request, para 5. 2. (SBU) The chancellor of Kabul University and the dean of the University's Shari'a Faculty both made clear their desire to revive and intensify relations with Egyptian universities, particularly Al-Azhar, during separate meetings with th [...]	2009-09-28 12:38:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OEXC PGOV EAID PREL SCUL AF
09KABUL2999	WHAT AFGHAN WOMEN WANT: A VIEW FROM KABUL'S [...] (U) SUMMARY: Over thirty female public and private sector professionals shared their concerns, hopes, and laughter with fifteen Embassy counterparts on recent news from the elections, increasing violence in the Northern provinces, and the problem of sexual harassment in universities, among o [...]	2009-09-28 13:45:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM ECON PREL KDEM AF
09KABUL3	LEAHY VETTING REQUEST: TRAINING OF AFGHAN NATIONALS FOR [...] This is an action request - see paragraph 2. 2. In order to comply with Leahy human rights vetting requirements, this cable forwards the names of two (2) Diplomatic Security Foreign Service National Investigators selected for the FSNI Basic Course to be held at the DS Training Center from [...]	2009-01-03 10:17:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM SNAR PINR PTER AF
09KABUL30	NANGARHAR GOVERNOR SHERZAI PONDERS PRESIDENTIAL RUN [...] (C) Nangarhar Governor Gul Agha Sherzai told PRT he would announce his candidacy for president if he received a green light from the United States. PRT informed Sherzai any decision to announce his candidacy would be his own. Sherzai believes his record as governor proves he would be an eff [...]	2009-01-06 07:20:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL AF
09KABUL3000	AF-PAK Transit Trade Talks Hit Snag [...] (SBU) Summary: Foreign Affairs Minister (FM) Spanta recently rejected the Terms of Reference (TOR) for the re- export/smuggling study that both the Afghan and Pakistan governments agreed upon in principle during the third round of APTTA talks, according to Commerce Deputy Minister Farhadi. Thi [...]	2009-09-28 14:57:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD PREL AF PK
09KABUL3002	Helmand's New Provincial Council At First Glance: [...] (SBU) Summary: According to preliminary results, Provincial Council (PC) elections in Helmand produced a large turnover, with an unfortunate increase in the number of members with ties to the drugs trade or malign powerbrokers. Fraud may have played a role. The PRT is prepared to work aroun [...]	2009-09-29 04:14:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KDEM PGOV AF
09KABUL3035	BAMYAN GOVERNOR WORRIED ABOUT POST-ELECTION [...] (C) SUMMARY: In early September meetings with PRT Bamyan,s DOS rep, the Governor of Bamyan Province Habiba Sarobi confided that she is &very worried8 about Afghanistan's post-election stability, indicating that trouble could come &from the North.8 She lamented President Karzai,s decision to [...]	2009-09-29 15:46:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV EMIN ENRG AF
09KABUL3036	AF-PAK TRANSIT TRADE TALKS BACK ON TRACK [...] (C) Summary: In the Foreign Minister,s absence, Deputy Foreign Minister Farahi agreed late September 28 to release the Foreign Ministry,s hold on the Afghanistan-Pakistan Transit Trade Agreement (APTTA) re-export/smuggling study, according to Commerce Minister Shahrani. However, the Deputy Fo [...]	2009-09-29 16:01:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL	ETRD PREL AF PK
09KABUL3038	IS KANDAHAR CITY UNDER SIEGE? [...] (S) SUMMARY. Is Kandahar City under siege? The short answer is no. The Taliban does not intend to seize Afghanistan's second largest city, but it has increased its power in significant portions of the city and surrounding districts through infiltration, intimidation, and terrorist attacks [...]	2009-09-30 05:26:00	Embassy Kabul	SECRET	PGOV MOPS PREL AF
09KABUL3043	INTERNATIONAL SUPPORT FOR AFGHANISTAN'S NASCENT [...] (U) SUMMARY: The Aga Khan Foundation's tourism project in Bamyan is making steady progress towards realization of the province's tourism potential. The project has completed nearly 70 initiatives including the opening of a tourism center and production of an annual three-day Silk Road Festi [...]	2009-09-30 07:46:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV EAID SENV AF
09KABUL3045	IS KANDAHAR CITY UNDER SIEGE? [...] (S) SUMMARY. Is Kandahar City under siege? The short answer is no. The Taliban does not intend to seize Afghanistan's second largest city, but it has increased its power in significant portions of the city and surrounding districts through infiltration, intimidation, and terrorist attacks [...]	2009-09-30 09:54:00	Embassy Kabul	SECRET	PGOV MOPS PREL AF
09KABUL3049	AGRICULTURE ROUNDTABLE WITH DEPUTY SECRETARY LEW AND MAIL [...] (SBU) A visiting U.S. Delegation, led by Deputy Secretary Jacob Lew, met with Minister Mohammed Asif Rahimi of the Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation, and Livestock (MAIL) on September 8 to discuss the importance of agriculture to the U.S. strategy for Afghanistan. Embassy Kabul was represent [...]	2009-10-01 03:02:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAID EAGR ECON SNAR PGOV PINS AF
09KABUL3056	DEPUTY SECRETARY LEW REVIEWS CIVILIAN INCREASE IN HELMAND [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: During a September 9 visit to PRT Lashkar Gah in Helmand Province, Deputy Secretary of State Lew, USAID Administrator Fulgham and Ambassador Eikenberry reviewed current PRT operations and examined the impact of additional U.S. officers and their life support requirements. Supp [...]	2009-10-01 07:40:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	MCAP MOPS SNAR PREL PGOV PTER PHUM AF
09KABUL3057	Mobility of Civilians in the Field Mixed; Will be Strained [...] (SBU) Begin Summary. U.S. civilian personnel in the field under Chief of Mission (COM) authority are getting off their bases and engaging with Afghan government (GIRoA) officials and civil society with varying frequency. Those in self-drive locations have the greatest freedom of movement, fo [...]	2009-10-01 09:33:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV ASEC AF
09KABUL3064	AFGHAN FINANCE MINISTER NOTES PROGRESS [...] (SBU) Summary: Finance Minister Omar Zakhilwal presented the progress the Afghan Government has made in its fiscal reform efforts, noting revenue collections have nearly doubled in 2009. The Ministry's revenue action plan and removal of underperforming staff have been key factors in this succes [...]	2009-10-01 13:32:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN EAID PREL ETRD PGOV AF
09KABUL3066	KABUL EAC MEETING - SEPTEMBER 28, 2009 [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified ) protect accordingly. RESIDENTIAL SECURITY 2. (U) Assistant Ambassador convened a Core Emergency Action Committee (EAC) on September 28, 2009 to discuss the current security and housing situation in Kabul, Post Off-Compound Travel Policy, and to conduct a s [...]	2009-10-02 10:19:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED	AMGT ASEC AF
09KABUL3068	AHMED WALI KARZAI AND GOVERNOR WEESA ON GOVERNANCE [...] (C) Summary: in a lengthy and cordial introductory meeting with Kandahar Provincial Council Chief Ahmed Wali Karzai (AWK) and Governor Tooryalai Weesa, Senior Civilian Representative (SCR) for the South Frank Ruggiero underscored the need for improved governance in Kandahar, and highlighted th [...]	2009-10-03 04:46:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL	KDEM MOPS PGOV PREL AF
09KABUL3069	LEAHY VETTING REQUEST [...] This is an action request - see paragraph 2. 2. In order to comply with vetting requirements, this cable forwards the names of Afghan nationals. Post possesses no derogatory information on these individuals. Post requests Department's review of these candidates by October 14, 2009. 3. [...]	2009-10-03 08:23:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM SNAR PINR PTER AF
09KABUL307	KEY DATES FOR AFGHANISTAN'S 2009 ELECTIONS [...] (SBU) UNDP/ELECT on February 10 shared its schedule of key dates for Afghanistan's 2009 presidential and provincial council elections with donor representatives. The schedule reflects both election operations, as organized by Afghanistan's Independent Election Commission (IEC),and UNDP/ELE [...]	2009-02-10 12:22:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KDEM PGOV AF
09KABUL3070	AFGHAN MINISTERS UPBEAT ON MEETING NEXT FIVE [...] No summary [...]	2009-10-03 08:35:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINS MOPS EAID AF
09KABUL3077	Expanding Mobile Money Services in Afghanistan [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Mobile commerce (mCommerce),also known as mobile money (mMoney),offers an opportunity to increase rapidly access to financial services in Afghanistan, particularly in rural areas. Moreover, mobile money, with proper regulatory safeguards, advances anti-corruption efforts, for [...]	2009-10-03 13:35:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN EINV PGOV EAID ETRD AF
09KABUL3079	COMISAF TALKS SECURITY, ELECTIONS, RECONCILIATION [...] (C) Summary: On September 15, COMISAF, Deputy Commander US forces Afghanistan LTGEN Rodriguez and RC-East Commander MG Scaparotti conducted a Battlefield Circulation (BFC) in Ghazni. Aside from meeting with Task Force White Eagle commanders, COMISAF held separate discussions with Ghazni Pro [...]	2009-10-04 05:09:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL	KDEM MOPS PGOV PREL AF
09KABUL309	KABUL APPEALS COURT AGAIN DELAYS DECISION IN DARI [...] (C) Most observers expected the Kabul Appeals Court to rule February 8 on the appeal of two individuals sentenced to 20-year prison sentences for publishing a Dari translation of the Koran without accompanying Arabic verses. The session ended without decision, and the presiding judge scheduled [...]	2009-02-10 12:41:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM PGOV AF
09KABUL3093	POLITICAL RALLY STYMIED BY KARZAI [...] (SBU) Summary: A 250-participant political rally to call for an interim government not led by Karzai was likely stymied by the Presidential Palace on October 1. The Afghan National Police (ANP) blocked the event for about two hours. Presidential palace interference seems further confirmed by [...]	2009-10-04 14:25:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL AF
09KABUL3095	POLITICAL RALLY STYMIED BY KARZAI [...] (SBU) Summary: A 250-participant political rally to call for an interim government not led by Karzai was likely stymied by the Presidential Palace on October 1. The Afghan National Police (ANP) blocked the event for about two hours. Presidential palace interference seems further confirmed by [...]	2009-10-04 14:25:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL AF
09KABUL3096	Central Bank Agrees to Continue and Expand Mobile Money [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Afghanistan's Central Bank Governor Abdul Qadeer Fitrat has agreed to extend indefinitely a mobile money pilot (m-Money) with the Afghan National Police (ANP) in Wardak province. In an October 1 meeting with EmbOffs, CSTC-A representatives, m-Money program participants, and mobil [...]	2009-10-05 06:58:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN EAID PGOV AF
09KABUL3098	USG-TRAINED MIDWIVES HELP COMBAT AFGHANISTAN'S APPALLING [...] (U) Summary: In a country with high birth rates and sparse medical assistance, one in eight Afghan women dies in childbirth. Afghanistan's maternal and infant health statistics are the second worst in the world, and it is one of few countries in which women have a lower life expectancy than me [...]	2009-10-05 10:47:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ESTH SOCI AF
09KABUL3099	FIRE ON SAFI AIRWAYS PLANE CARRYING AFGHAN FOREIGN [...] (U) Summary: The landing gear of a Safi Airways Boeing 737 flying Oct. 3 from Dubai to Kabul caught fire immediately upon landing at Kabul International Airport (KIA). No passengers were injured and the crew quickly and safely evacuated the plane. Foreign Minister Spanta was on the flight, re [...]	2009-10-05 13:17:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED	EAIR PGOV AF
09KABUL31	SCENESETTER FOR CODEL REED [...] (SBU) Embassy Kabul warmly welcomes your visit. 2. (SBU) The coming year will take its identity from the Afghan presidential elections, and from increased US military deployments. We continue to face tough challenges in Afghanistan, particularly on the security and governance front. But c [...]	2009-01-06 09:21:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV MARR OREP AF
09KABUL3100	AFGHANISTAN: VIGNETTES FROM THE FIELD [...] (SBU) Begin Summary. U.S. civilians in the field continue to work closely with the Afghan Government and their military colleagues to support governance, economic development, and security. New structures and strategies have been integral to placing our people in key positions in the field whe [...]	2009-10-05 13:24:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KDEM PGOV AF
09KABUL3101	Security and Social Issues at Aynak Copper Mine [...] (C) Summary: Problems are delaying progress on the massive Chinese Aynak copper mine project, Afghanistan?s single largest foreign investment to date totaling almost USD 3 billion in infrastructural investment. While the mine has twice the police force of the rest of Logar province and benefits fro [...]	2009-10-05 13:31:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL	EMIN EINV ENRG PREL SENV AF
09KABUL3102	Afghanistan-Pakistan Transit Trade Talks Postponed: [...] (SBU) Summary: Afghan Deputy Commerce Minister (and Chief Transit Trade Negotiator) Adib Farhadi told Embassy October 4, that the Pakistan side that day had requested a formal postponement of the upcoming fourth round of the Afghanistan-Pakistan Transit Trade Agreement (APTTA) until Islamabad [...]	2009-10-05 14:00:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD PREL AF PK
09KABUL3103	THE CABINET SELECTION PROCESS IN AFGHANISTAN [...] (C) Summary: The Afghan President has the right to select members of the Cabinet, with the endorsement of the Parliament Lower House, according to the Afghan Constitution. Ministry nominations have been rejected by the Lower House on a few occasions, and the Lower House has also issued "no c [...]	2009-10-05 18:15:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL AF
09KABUL3109	CORRECTED COPY - AFGHANISTAN: VIGNETTES FROM THE FIELD [...] (SBU) Begin Summary. U.S. civilians in the field continue to work closely with the Afghan Government and their military colleagues to support governance, economic development, and security. New structures and strategies have been integral to placing our people in key positions in the field wh [...]	2009-10-06 04:58:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KDEM PGOV AF
09KABUL313	IEC "SATISFIED" WITH VOTER REGISTRATION AFTER [...] (SBU) Two senior officials of the Independent Election Commission (IEC),with ISAF support, traveled February 2-4 to Helmand, Kandahar, and Uruzgan to monitor voter registration operations, reach out to voters and key political figures, and assess the neuralgic question of equitable Pashtun [...]	2009-02-11 04:26:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KDEM PGOV AF
09KABUL315	PAKTYA PROVINCE SIX-MONTH ASSESSMENT: JULY-DECEMBER 2008 [...] (SBU) Paktya's security situation remained stable in the second half of 2008, with Zormat and the Zadran Arc the main focuses of coalition security efforts. Increased insurgent infiltration in the northern half of the province may require additional Afghan or Coalition Forces (CF) in 2009, p [...]	2009-02-11 12:54:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL EAID PINR KDEM AF
09KABUL3156	THREE ALLEGED JUVENILE DETAINEES IN GOOD HEALTH; [...] (C) SUMMARY: On September 16, EmbOffs, CSTC-A detainee attorney John Torresala and CSTC-A Afghan National Detention Facility (ANDF) Embedded Training Team (ETT) Director Col. Thomas Cantwell visited the Kabul Juvenile Detention Center to meet with three juvenile detainees transferred from the [...]	2009-10-06 15:59:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL AF
09KABUL3157	ABDULLAH'S CONCERNS: FRAUD, SECURITY, AND HIS [...] (S) Summary: Presidential challenger Dr. Abdullah Abdullah recently told Ambassador Eikenberry that he objected to being lumped with President Karzai's wholesale fraud. He would contest losing legitimate votes in the IEC/ECC auditing process, but generally agrees with the auditing mechanisms. [...]	2009-10-06 16:17:00	Embassy Kabul	SECRET	PGOV PREL AF
09KABUL3161	PAKISTANIS AT KANDAHAR BORDER FLAG MEETING -- THE [...] (S) Summary. The high point of the September 29 Border Flag Meeting (BFM) in Kandahar was the Pakistani delegation leader's assertion that the Quetta Shura is an unsubstantiated fabrication. This BFM was the first at which the 5/2 Stryker Brigade joined officials from Canadian Task Force Kandahar, [...]	2009-10-07 06:21:00	Embassy Kabul	SECRET	PGOV PREL MOPS UK AF PAK
09KABUL3165	AFGHAN WATER AND ENERGY MINISTER ISMAIL KHAN ON [...] Ismail Khan, AfghanistanQs Minister of Water and Energy, said there has to be more emphasis on building dams and water projects in his Sept. 29 meeting with Coordinating Director for Development and Economic Affairs, Ambassador E. Anthony Wayne and USAID Director William Frej. Wayne and Frej [...]	2009-10-07 10:18:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID ECON PGOV AF
09KABUL3166	UPDATE ON ISAF PLAN TO PROVIDE CELLULAR TELEPHONE SERVICE [...] (SBU) Summary: The Embassy and ISAF are working together to provide cellular telephone services from Forward Operating Bases (FOBs) located in RC-South and RC-East. In RC-East, commercial providers will have the opportunity to build towers on or near FOBs under a pilot program. In RC-South, [...]	2009-10-07 12:41:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECPS EINV PGOV AF
09KABUL3167	BALKH GOVERNOR ATTA CHARGES GIROA ASSASSINATION [...] (C) Summary: Governor of Balkh Province Atta Mohammad Noor has accused Minister of Interior Mohammad Hanif Atmar of plotting to destabilize Afghanistan's northern region and to assassinate him because of his support for presidential candidate Abdullah Abdullah. He charged that in a recent m [...]	2009-10-07 13:46:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL ASEC TU AF
09KABUL3168	GOVERNANCE IN PANJSHIR - PEEKING UNDER THE HOOD [...] (SBU) Summary: The government and people of Panjshir have firm control of their own security, providing a safe environment for development and enabling the Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) to undertake $65 million worth of projects. However, human capacity remains weak. Perceived neglec [...]	2009-10-07 14:10:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL EAID MOPS AF
09KABUL317	IMF AND AFGHANISTAN AGREE ON TERMS FOR COMPLETING THE FIFTH [...] (SBU) Summary. IMF staff have reached agreement with the Afghan government and central bank on the terms for recommending Board completion of the delayed fifth review under the PRGF program. The revised revenue target for the fiscal year ending March 21 is $800 million. The government must f [...]	2009-02-11 13:44:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN ECON EAID PREL IMF AF
09KABUL3172	HELMAND AGRICULTURAL UPDATE [...] (SBU) Summary: Governor Mangal's Food Zone program, implemented in partnership with the UK Department for International Development, is underway and slated to reach more than 39,000 farmers this year, a 10 percent increase over 2008. Concurrently, the USAID AVIPA PLUS program is progressing [...]	2009-10-08 03:56:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KDEM PGOV EAGR AF
09KABUL3176	Foreign Minister Spanta Rules out Including [...] (SBU) Summary: Foreign Minister Spanta told Ambassadors Ricciardone and Wayne October 7 that he ruled out including the re-export study in the Afghanistan- Pakistan Transit Trade Agreement (APTTA) which is currently being negotiated. While committed to going ahead with the APTTA, Spanta state [...]	2009-10-08 07:07:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD PREL AF PK
09KABUL3177	AFGHANISTAN SCENESETTER FOR CODEL INOUYE [...] No summary [...]	2009-10-08 08:56:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OREP MCAP MASS PGOV PHUM PREL AF
09KABUL3180	AFGHAN GOVERNMENT: "WE HAVE ENOUGH NUCLEAR [...] (SBU) On October 7, Deputy Ambassador Ricciardone and the Coordinating Director for Development and Economic Affairs (CDDEA) Wayne, together with the French Ambassador and British Deputy Head of Mission, briefed FM Spanta, NSA Rassoul, and three MFA officials on the Iranian uranium enrichmen [...]	2009-10-08 15:16:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	IR KNNP MNUC PARM AF
09KABUL3182	AFGHAN MINISTER - AND FORMER MUJAHID - SLAMS [...] (C) Summary: The Afghan Government, army, and police need to change their tactics and the Afghan Government should identify and reach out to leaders who can mobilize the population against the Taliban, Mohammed Ismail Khan, Afghan Minister of Water and Energy told Coordinating Director for D [...]	2009-10-09 14:05:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL ECON AF
09KABUL3184	OPIC Delegation Visits Afghanistan [...] (U) An Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) delegation -- led by Vice President of Structured Finance Robert Drumheller -- visited Kabul and Herat September 26 to October 2, 2009. While the delegation identified potential partners in several sectors, including mining and agri-busines [...]	2009-10-10 05:16:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	BEXP EINV EMIN PREL AF
09KABUL3185	AFGHANS SEEK IMPROVED JUDICIAL SECURITY; CSTC-A AGREES TO [...] (U) SUMMARY. Afghan officials, including the Afghan Chief Justice, the Attorney General, the Minister of Interior, and the Minister of Justice agree 24-hour security for certain at-risk judges and prosecutors is needed to establish a judiciary capable of prosecuting the powerful criminals and [...]	2009-10-10 05:28:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV KJUS EAID AF
09KABUL3186	Progress in Electricity Sector Commercialization [...] (SBU) Summary: In a very positive development, the Ministers of Energy and Water, Economy, Finance, and Urban Development, accompanied by Ambassador Wayne and USAID Director Frej, held a signing ceremony on September 30, 2009 to liquidate the state-run power utility Da Afghanistan Breshna Mose [...]	2009-10-10 06:46:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAID ENRG EINV PGOV AF
09KABUL3189	AFGHANISTAN'S ECONOMIC LINKS TO IRAN [...] (C) Summary: Afghanistan relies on Iran for about 15% of its electric power and 6% of its manufactured goods and food imports, according to official statistics. NATO forces also ship goods to Afghanistan via Iran as alternatives to Pakistani border crossings. Most of this merchandise and en [...]	2009-10-10 11:48:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL	ETRD EINV ENRG PREL AF
09KABUL319	PARLIAMENT EXERCISES CHECK ON KARZAI THROUGH [...] (C) SUMMARY. Parliament's Lower House confirmed two Cabinet nominees and rejected a third this week. The votes concluded another chapter in President Karzai's often rocky relationship with legislators, who have turned to Cabinet confirmations and no-confidence votes as one of their few check [...]	2009-02-12 10:21:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV AF
09KABUL321	PRT ZABUL: IT'S HOT IN QALAT [...] (C) The situation in Zabul province grows increasingly tense, following a February 6 Special Forces operation near Shar-e-safa that killed six, captured three, and garnered national and international media attention. Tribal elders, religious leaders and Provincial Councils members issued pol [...]	2009-02-12 11:14:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KDEM AF
09KABUL3210	EVAW READY TO PUBLISH, MPS PUSH IMPROVEMENTS [...] (U) SUMMARY: The Minister of Justice told the Deputy Ambassador on September 28 that the law on the Elimination of Violence Against Women is currently in the MOJ printing department, ready for official publication. Simultaneously, the Women's, Human Rights, and Civil Society Committee in the [...]	2009-10-13 13:01:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM PREL KDEM AF
09KABUL3227	ANTI-CORRUPTION STRATEGY APPROVAL [...] (U) Corruption in government may be the greatest obstacle the Afghan government faces in its quest for legitimacy in the eyes of the Afghan people. Corruption directly and indirectly feeds the insurgency. 2. (C) Mission, SRAP and other Washington staff have worked hard to develop a good ove [...]	2009-10-14 08:50:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KJUS AF
09KABUL3229	Moving Ahead in Fighting Money Laundering and Terrorist [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Between November 2006 and March 2009, three USG assessment teams traveled to Afghanistan to identify training and technical assistance needs in anti-money laundering (AML)/combating the financing of terrorism (CFT); a number of recommendations for technical assistance from those [...]	2009-10-14 09:46:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN EAID PGOV ETTC AF
09KABUL323	CHANGE AT THE TOP OF AFGHANISTAN'S FINANCE MINISTRY [...] (SBU) Summary. Finance Minister Ahadi has resigned to run for president and been replaced by acting Transport Minister Zakhilwal, a technocrat whose political star has been rising since he rescued the Haj-flights operation late last year. Zakhilwal, a strong proponent of private sector develo [...]	2009-02-12 13:49:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN PGOV PREL EAID ECON EAIR AF
09KABUL3253	UGov: a Valuable Communications Lifeline at Mission [...] The Interagency Provincial Affairs (IPA) Office of Mission Afghanistan has begun to rely on the Intelink portal and the associated "UGov" enterprise email as a primary mechanism for communication with our Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) and other field representatives from the Department o [...]	2009-10-14 11:12:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	AMGT AADP KRIM AF
09KABUL3257	NO U.S. INVOLVEMENT IN RUSSIAN COURIER [...] (C) Regarding the points contained in the Russian nonpaper reported in reftel, Post is aware of the October 5 incident in which Global Strategy Group, a British company, attempted to search a Russian diplomatic pouch upon its arrival in Kabul. 2. (U) Global is under contract to the governme [...]	2009-10-14 11:18:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL	EAIR PREL RU AF
09KABUL3262	INTERIOR MINISTRY ORGANIZES FOR POLICE GROWTH [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On October 1 Interior Minister Hanif Atmar launched a series of working groups to plan for Afghan National Police (ANP) growth, and told International Police Coordination Board (IPCB) reps that: -- Police growth and reform are his post-election priorities; --The Ministry [...]	2009-10-14 13:14:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PINS AF
09KABUL3266	WHILE COMPLAINING ABOUT ELECTION DELAYS, AFGHAN FINANCE [...] (C) Summary: Finance Minister Omar Zakhilwal said delays in reporting election results have hurt commerce and prompted conspiracy theories among Afghans. (Septel covers his remarks about politics.) The Afghan Finance Minister said he is proceeding with plans to improve delivery of government s [...]	2009-10-14 15:17:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL	EFIN ETRD PGOV AF
09KABUL3278	Embassy Outreach to Minister Khan of Energy and Water [...] Meeting with Afghan Water and Energy Minister Mohammed Ismail Khan October 13, Coordinating Director for Development and Economic Affairs, Ambassador E. Anthony Wayne, highlighted two new initiatives. (Discussions of politics reported setpel.) The first was USAID's recent launch of a four-yea [...]	2009-10-15 09:36:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED	ENRG EAID PGOV AF
09KABUL3281	LEAHY VETTING REQUEST [...] This is an action request - see paragraph 2. 2. In order to comply with vetting requirements, this cable forwards the names of Afghan nationals. Post possesses no derogatory information on these individuals. Post requests Department's review of these candidates by October 16, 2009. 3. [...]	2009-10-15 09:56:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM SNAR PINR PTER AF
09KABUL3282	LEAHY VETTING REQUEST [...] This is an action request - see paragraph 2. 2. In order to comply with vetting requirements, this cable forwards the names of Afghan nationals. Post possesses no derogatory information on these individuals. Post requests Department's review of these candidates by October 16, 2009. 3. [...]	2009-10-15 10:33:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM SNAR PINR PTER AF
09KABUL3283	LEAHY VETTING REQUEST [...] This is an action request - see paragraph 2. 2. In order to comply with vetting requirements, this cable forwards the names of Afghan nationals. Post possesses no derogatory information on these individuals. Post requests DepartmentQs review of these candidates by October 16, 2009. 3. [...]	2009-10-15 10:43:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM SNAR PINR PTER AF
09KABUL3285	ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK-FUNDED PORTION OF RING ROAD STALLED, [...] (SBU) Summary: Responding to a recent ultimatum from the Afghan government, Chinese contractor CREC has minimally resumed work on a critical section of the ring road in Badghis, funded by the Asian Development Bank (ADB). The contractor had agreed in July to restart the project once the GIRoA [...]	2009-10-15 11:10:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECPS EINV AF
09KABUL3286	HELMAND "DISTRICT DELIVERY" VISIT A GOOD START, BUT IT'S [...] (SBU) Summary: A District Delivery Working Group (DDWG) delegation visited Lashkar Gah and the Nawa District Center in Helmand Province on October 10 and 11, holding detailed talks with Afghan Provincial and District Officials, as well as with Lashkar Gah PRT officers. The IDLG-led group incl [...]	2009-10-15 14:58:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KDEM PGOV EAID AF
09KABUL3291	BALKH GOVERNOR ATTA ON POSSIBLE KARZAI-ABDULLAH [...] (C) Summary: The Governor of Afghanistan's northern province of Balkh, Mohammed Atta Noor, enumerated preconditions for any power-sharing arrangement between the forces of President Karzai and his main challenger, Abdullah Abdullah, in the event that there is no/no runoff election. The precon [...]	2009-10-16 15:00:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL EAID AF
09KABUL330	LAGHMAN GOVERNOR FACES SIGNIFICANT LOSS OF POPULAR [...] (C/NF) Two Special Operations Forces operations conducted in the Alishang district of Laghman Province on January 6 and Galuch Valley on January 23 resulted in the deaths or capture of several suspected insurgents, but also in allegations of civilian casualties. The events provoked anti-Coali [...]	2009-02-14 11:24:00	Embassy Kabul	SECRET//NOFORN	MOPS PREL PGOV AF
09KABUL3305	A window into Afghanistan's North [...] (U) SUMMARY: A visit to Mazar-i-Sharif revealed a relatively vibrant economic environment, concerns about growing insecurity especially in nearby Kunduz, and several very effective AID programs helping business students and Islamic credit unions. 2. (U) Coordinating Director for Development [...]	2009-10-17 11:03:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV EINV ECON ETRD EAID BEXP AF
09KABUL3306	COMMERCE MINISTER SHAHRANI - GOOD TRIP TO WASHINGTON, NOW [...] (SBU) Summary. Minister of Commerce and Industries Shahrani reported on his October 4 - 8 trip to Washington, including take-aways from the U.S./Afghanistan trade and investment framework agreement (TIFA) talks and his participation in the TIFA meeting with the Central Asian countries. He sha [...]	2009-10-17 12:37:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD BEXP PREL PGOV AF PK
09KABUL332	LEAHY VETTING REQUEST: TRAINING FOR AFGHAN NATIONALS FOR [...] This is an action request - see paragraph 2. 2. In order to comply with Leahy human rights vetting requirements, this cable forwards the names of eleven (11) Afghan nationals for medical training. Post possesses no derogatory information on these individuals. Post respectfully requests ex [...]	2009-02-15 04:15:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM SNAR PINR PTER AF
09KABUL3324	FOLLOW-UP REQUEST -- RESOURCING EFFORTS TO DISMANTLE THE NEW [...] (S) As discussed in reftel, information strongly suggests Afghanistan's New Ansari hawala network is facilitating bribes and other wide-scale illicit cash transfers for corrupt Afghan officials and is providing illicit financial services for narco-traffickers, insurgents, and criminals through an a [...]	2009-10-18 07:21:00	Embassy Kabul	SECRET	EFIN EINV KTFN PREL AF
09KABUL3326	CENTRAL BANK GOVERNOR SAYS ELECTIONS DELAY SPOOKING [...] (C) Summary: Central Bank Governor Abdul Qadeer Fitrat reports the Central Bank faces investor wariness stemming from the uncertain Presidential election, but the Bank's primary focus remains macroeconomic stability and piloting new projects. Fitrat reported has not met with President Karzai in [...]	2009-10-18 09:42:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL	EFIN PREL AF
09KABUL3337	AFGHAN AGRICULTURE MINISTER UPBEAT ON AG SITUATION [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Afghan Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock (MAIL) Mohammed Asif Rahimi discussed Afghanistan's better than usual grain harvest and how to handle it, distribution of seeds and other inputs, collaboration with donors, and rural economic development with Coordinating [...]	2009-10-18 09:54:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAGR EAID PGOV AF
09KABUL3346	ARIANA: SAFER, PROFITABLE BUT STILL FINANCIALLY CONFUSING [...] Action request for USEU and AmEmbassy London - please see paragraph 4. 2. (SBU) Summary: Afghanistan's largest airline, state-owned Ariana Airlines, is a leader in market share and profitability despite an EU flight ban and an aging fleet. Its energetic president, M.K. Wardak, has improve [...]	2009-10-19 03:35:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAIR PGOV AF
09KABUL3361	PARWAN'S POWER BROKERS WANT TO AVOID POST ELECTION [...] (C) Summary: A pro-Karzai member of parliament (MP) from the eastern province of Parwan told us October 18 that a decision to have a second round of elections would be a set-back for the U.S. and Afghanistan. He and other Parwan power brokers believe a violent reaction by Abdullah supporters [...]	2009-10-19 12:25:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL AF
09KABUL3364	AFGHANISTAN: CAPITAL FLIGHT AND ITS IMPACT ON FUTURE [...] No summary [...]	2009-10-19 13:58:00	Embassy Kabul	SECRET	EINV EFIN KTFN PGOV AF
09KABUL3365	ENHANCING ARAB DIPLOMATIC REPRESENTATION IN KABUL [...] No summary [...]	2009-10-19 15:21:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL AF

09KABUL3366	KUNDUZ AUTHORITIES TURN TO MILITIAS AS SECURITY [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Provincial authorities in Kunduz, increasingly alarmed at the deterioration of the security situation in the province, have turned to a last resort: supporting local mujahedeen commanders to fight the Taliban. While supporting local commanders has some short-term security benefit [...]	2009-10-19 16:54:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PINR PREL MOPS AF
09KABUL3376	UNDERSTANDING AND ROLLING BACK THE INSURGENCY IN [...] (SBU) Summary: State Department Representative to the Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) in the eastern Afghan province of Kapisa held separate conversations covering the insurgency in the province with a shura leader, radio network director/community leader and police chief in recent weeks. [...]	2009-10-20 12:36:00	Embassy Kabul	SECRET	PGOV PREL MOPS EAID AF
09KABUL3378	KARZAI AND IEC ANNOUNCE SECOND ROUND [...] (U) Summary: At a Palace press conference on October 20 President Hamid Karzai announced that there would be a second round of the elections, held in about two and a half weeks. (IEC likely will delay final signature on its certification of first-round results until October 26, so that the co [...]	2009-10-20 16:30:00	Embassy Kabul	SECRET	PGOV PREL AF
09KABUL3381	PARWAN AND KAPISA RADIO: OPPORTUNITIES FOR [...] (SBU) Summary: An initial assessment of the media environment in the eastern Afghan provinces of Parwan and Kapisa reveals a thriving radio community with remarkable outreach capabilities with the local population, operating in the midst of an ever-present insurgency. Two local radio station [...]	2009-10-21 05:46:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL OIIP PROP KPAO AF
09KABUL3383	THE AGHA KHAN TRIES TO SOLVE ELECTORAL IMPASSE [...] (C) Summary and Comment. The very well-informed Aga Khan told assembled ambassadors 14 October that he had met separately with President Karzai and leading opposition candidate Abdullah Abdullah, and had told them that the political process in Afghanistan has failed. He urged the two candid [...]	2009-10-21 10:34:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL	KDEM PGOV PREL AF
09KABUL3386	MUTED FIRST REACTIONS TO NEWS OF A SECOND ROUND [...] (U) Summary: Initial public and official reactions to the October 20 announcement of a a run-off election between President Hamid Karzai and Abdullah Abdullah are initially muted. Hitherto, widespread opposition cited the insecurity and seeming illogic of a runoff; responses now are predic [...]	2009-10-21 17:27:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL KDEM AF
09KABUL3387	THE DAY AFTER: MEETINGS WITH THE CANDIDATES [...] (S) Summary: The day after President Karzai accepted the decision which will lead to a second round in Afghanistan's presidential elections, Ambassador Eikenberry met separately with Karzai and with Dr. Abdullah Abdullah to reaffirm full U.S. support for a successful second round scheduled for [...]	2009-10-21 18:58:00	Embassy Kabul	SECRET	PGOV PREL AF
09KABUL3388	MOMENTUM IN HELMAND? YES, BUT... [...] (C) SUMMARY: Focused security, governance and reconstruction efforts in Helmand Province have led to hard-won progress of the U.S. area of operations. Garmsir and Nawa Districts -- where U.S. Marines have solidified recent security gains in important, relatively densely populated centers -- s [...]	2009-10-22 04:44:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL	KDEM MOPS PINS PGOV PREL AF UK
09KABUL3389	Senator Kerry Meeting with Ismail Khan, Afghan Minister of [...] (C) Summary: Minister for Water and Energy (and former Herat Governor and mujahidin leader) Ismail Khan said October 16 that the Afghan people believe the international community is interfering in the Afghan elections and told visiting Senator John Kerry he believed many Afghan people would not [...]	2009-10-22 09:01:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV OVIP AF
09KABUL3390	Sarkani Pilot District Visit [...] (SBU) Summary: On October 19, Coordinating Director for Development and Economic Affairs, Ambassador E. Anthony Wayne, and Commander of the International Assistance Security Force Joint Command (COMIJC) Lieutenant General David Rodriguez visited the District Center in Sarkani, Kunar Province, [...]	2009-10-22 10:38:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PINR SOCI EAID AF
09KABUL3391	AFGHANISTAN MEETS PAKISTANI CONDITIONS FOR APTTA ROUND FOUR [...] (SBU) Afghan Minister of Commerce and Industries (MOCI) Wahidullah Shahrani told Coordinating Director for Development and Economic Affairs E. Anthony Wayne October 22 that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs would transmit a formal letter by close of business that day inviting Pakistan to the four [...]	2009-10-22 12:48:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD ECON PREL PK AF
09KABUL3392	LEAHY VETTING REQUEST [...] This is an action request - see paragraph 2. 2. In order to comply with vetting requirements, this cable forwards the names of Afghan nationals. Post possesses no derogatory information on these individuals. Post requests Department's review of these candidates by November 5, 2009. 3. [...]	2009-10-22 12:48:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM SNAR PINR PTER AF
09KABUL3394	LEAHY VETTING REQUEST [...] This is an action request - see paragraph 2. 2. In order to comply with vetting requirements, this cable forwards the names of Afghan nationals. Post possesses no derogatory information on these individuals. Post requests Department's review of these candidates by November 5, 2009. 3. [...]	2009-10-22 12:49:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM SNAR PINR PTER AF
09KABUL3395	SECOND ROUND PLANNING BEGINS IN EARNEST [...] (S) Summary: Now that President Karzai has accepted the decision to hold a second round on November 7, other elements of Afghan society have been quick to follow. Preparations in the areas of security, fraud mitigation, and voter education have reportedly begun within the central and local go [...]	2009-10-22 16:35:00	Embassy Kabul	SECRET	PREL PGOV AF
09KABUL3396	NURISTANIS JOCKEYING AHEAD OF POST-ELECTION [...] (C/NF) Summary: With the denouement of Afghanistan's prolonged election drama, Nuristani political figures are positioning themselves for the likely shuffle of governors under a new administration. To his rivals, Governor Jamaluddin Badr looks like an easy target. Although a strong, deft l [...]	2009-10-22 21:43:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINR AF
09KABUL3397	SECOND ROUND PLANNING BEGINS IN EARNEST [...] (S) Summary: Now that President Karzai has accepted the decision to hold a second round on November 7, other elements of Afghan society have been quick to follow. Preparations in the areas of security, fraud mitigation, and voter education have reportedly begun within the central and local go [...]	2009-10-24 07:35:00	Embassy Kabul	SECRET	PREL PGOV AF
09KABUL3398	Paktika PEO Details Significant Reduction in Polling [...] SUMMARY. Paktika PEO Taj Ali told PRT that IEC-Kabul has agreed to significantly reduce the number of polling stations within the province and will rehire only the most capable District Field Coordinators. It has not, however, taken steps to correct lessons learned from August regarding the [...]	2009-10-24 12:46:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL KDEM AF
09KABUL34	PRT KUNDUZ: SPINZAR AGAIN SPINS WHITE GOLD [...] (SBU) Kunduz's Spinzar Factory began cotton processing again for the first time in years. The factory was the economic focal point of the region when it was a state-owned enterprise in the pre-Taliban era. Now under new French-Afghan management, the factory hopes to compete in the domestic an [...]	2009-01-06 12:01:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL ETRD EAID AF
09KABUL3402	DEMARCHE RESPONSE: CENTRAL GOVERNMENT BUDGET TRANSPARENCY [...] (SBU) Deputy Finance Minister Mastoor responded October 20 to the demarche on budget transparency (Ref A),expressing appreciation for Afghanistan's FY-2009 waiver of the Foreign Appropriations Act's prohibition on assistance to "a central government that does not make its national budget, bot [...]	2009-10-25 06:29:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAID ECON EFIN PREL PGOV AF
09KABUL3404	CONGRATULATORY LETTER TO PRESIDENT OBAMA FROM DR. [...] (U) Embassy Kabul received the letter below on October 10, 2009 from Afghanistan Presidential Candidate Dr. Abdullah congratulating President Obama on his Nobel Peace Prize. Embassy Kabul will forward the original Diplomatic Note and signed letter to the White House upon arrival. 2. (U) Beg [...]	2009-10-25 10:36:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV OPDC OPRC AF
09KABUL3409	NURISTAN,S GOVERNOR JAMALUDDIN: PORTRAIT OF AN [...] (C/NF) SUMMARY: Habitually attired in blindingly white baggy trousers and tunic, Governor Jamaluddin Badr is the very picture of the present Afghan bourgeoisie: proud of his conservative religious credentials, fascinated with modern luxuries, and focused on narrow concerns. His weaknesses as [...]	2009-10-26 04:28:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	KBIO PGOV PREL AF
09KABUL3410	OPPORTUNITY TO SHORE UP EU EFFORT IN AFGHANISTAN [...] (SBU) This cable is an action request. Please see paragraph 5. 2. (C) According to a senior source at the European Union (EU) mission in Kabul, on October 28-29 the EU foreign ministers will take a significant vote on a proposal to initiate a "civilian surge" in Afghanistan. Having spen [...]	2009-10-26 05:29:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV AF
09KABUL3414	ABDULLAH'S SECOND-ROUND BRINKMANSHIP [...] (S) Summary: Afghanistan's political brinkmanship has entered a new round. While Karzai rallies the Pashtun community to vote en masse for him on November 7 and displays no interest in coalescing with rival Dr. Abdullah, Abdullah is edging towards a new precipice in suggesting he may boyc [...]	2009-10-26 10:31:00	Embassy Kabul	SECRET	PGOV PREL KDEM AF
09KABUL3418	LEAHY VETTING REQUEST [...] This is an action request - see paragraph 2. 2. In order to comply with vetting requirements, this cable forwards the names of Afghan nationals. Post possesses no derogatory information on these individuals. Post requests Department's review of these candidates by November 9, 2009. 3. [...]	2009-10-26 11:59:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM SNAR PINR PTER AF
09KABUL3419	Major Crimes Task Force - A Key Element of the Road Map [...] (U) Summary: The Federal Bureau of Investigation will soon complete construction of a facility in Kabul to house the Major Crimes Task Force (MCTF). We see the MCTF as our flagship anti-corruption program, and hope FBI Director will be able to visit the facility site next month as a means of [...]	2009-10-26 12:04:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KJUS PGOV EAID KCRM KCOR AMGT AF
09KABUL3420	ENGAGING KARZAI'S INNER CIRCLE ON ELECTIONS AND [...] (S) Summary: The Embassy continues to engage both Karzai and Abdullah confidants to prevent political slippage and to solidify our message before the November 7 presidential run-off. We are recognizing President Karzai's correct but difficult decision to accept a second round and the pivot [...]	2009-10-26 12:30:00	Embassy Kabul	SECRET	PGOV PREL KDEM AF
09KABUL3423	AFGHANS WITH CODEL BURR ON ELECTIONS, SECURITY, [...] No summary [...]	2009-10-26 14:26:00	Embassy Kabul	SECRET	PGOV PHUM PREL KDEM AF
09KABUL3424	INITIAL REPORT OF AIRCRAFT AND PERSONNEL LOSS, [...] (U) This message is Sensitive But Unclassified: Please handle accordingly. 2. (SBU) Summary. In the morning of October 26, during a counternarcotics counterinsurgency operation in Badghis Province (northeast of Heart),a U.S. military CH-47 Chinook helicopter crashed, leading to the deaths [...]	2009-10-26 15:25:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SNAR KCRM PREL PINS PTER AF
09KABUL3426	LAST INMATE-CONTROLLED PRISON IN AFGHANISTAN COMES [...] (U) On September 29, Afghanistan's Central Prison Directorate (CPD) peacefully transferred all inmates from the existing prison facility in Lashkar Gah, Helmand province, which was controlled by inmates, into a newly constructed facility. The United Kingdom, which runs the PRT in Helmand, bui [...]	2009-10-27 07:00:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV KJUS KCRM KCOR KDEM AF
09KABUL3429	AFGHAN ELECTIONS: MIXED FEELINGS ABOUT SECOND ROUND [...] (SBU) Summary: The current mood in the provinces regarding the second round of the presidential election varies widely throughout Afghanistan. Government officials and members of the public, mostly supporters of President Karzai, express fatigue with this protracted political process, and qu [...]	2009-10-27 09:21:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL	KDEM PGOV AF
09KABUL3431	AFGHAN FIRST: BUILDING AFGHAN CAPACITY, LEADERSHIP, AND [...] SUMMARY: Embassy Kabul and USFOR-A intend to implement "Afghan First" to support Afghan leadership, capacity, and sustainability. Procuring goods and services from Afghan companies promotes economic development, supports the growth of a modern and competitive business sector, and boosts Afghan [...]	2009-10-27 09:49:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID ECON PGOV PREL AF
09KABUL3433	HIGH LEVEL CORRUPTION ARRESTS CONDUCTED BY GIROA MAJOR [...] (U) SUMMARY: Afghanistan has scored several firsts against corruption as Major Crimes Task Force (MCTF) investigators from the Ministry of the Interior (MOI) and National Directorate of Security (NDS) arrested the Chief of the Border Police of Kandahar, Brigadier General Saifullah Hakim, and t [...]	2009-10-27 10:17:00	Embassy Kabul	SECRET//NOFORN	KJUS KCRM KCOR PGOV AF
09KABUL3438	EXBS ADVISOR September 12 to October 25, 2009 MONTH END [...] (U) EXBS staff and a Commonwealth Trading Partner (CTP) legislative Development Expert completed consultations on export control legislation with the GIRoA; EXBS approved two modifications to a contract for refurbishment to a server room for the Ministry of Commerce and Industry; met with a Cus [...]	2009-10-27 11:29:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED	ETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL KG AF
09KABUL3441	AFGHANISTAN TRANSMITS TOR FOR STUDY OF UNAUTHORIZED TRADE [...] (SBU) Afghan Foreign Minister Spanta confirmed to Deputy Ambassador Ricciardone October 26 that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs had transmitted the Terms of Reference (TOR) for the study of unauthorized trade to the Government of Pakistan earlier that day. Spanta said "the misunderstanding was [...]	2009-10-27 14:11:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD ECON PREL PK AF
09KABUL3442	PRESSING AFGHANS ON VOA MEDIUM-WAVE TRANSMITTING STATION IN [...] (SBU) In a meeting on October 26, Deputy Ambassador Ricciardone pressed Afghan Foreign Minister Spanta again to urge Minister of Culture and Information Khorram to allow the final construction and operation of a medium-wave transmitting station in Khost. Once operational, the tower, operated b [...]	2009-10-27 14:45:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL	ECPS OIIP PROP BBG ECIN PREL PK AF
09KABUL3443	PROVINCIAL COUNCIL ELECTION UPDATE [...] (C) Summary: Although preliminary Provincial Council results for 30 of the 34 Provinces have been released, no final results have been certified because the Electoral Complaints Commission (ECC) has not been able to finalize its investigations. The ECC is working to investigate 630 "priority [...]	2009-10-27 15:00:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL AF
09KABUL3444	HELMAND UPDATE: FOOD ZONE ALLEGATIONS ARE BUILDING [...] (C) Begin Summary. Governor Mangal is working steadily to expand an effective GIRoA presence to the district level and continues to prove himself a pragmatic and energetic governor in Helmand. However, the continued drumbeat relating to abuses involving his signature Food Zone program have not [...]	2009-10-27 15:14:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KDEM MOPS UK AF
09KABUL3445	ABDULLAH DEFLATED [...] (S) Summary: Ambassador Eikenberry met with Karzai, Abdullah and several of their key advisors separately on October 26 - 27. Each side expressed appreciation for our contacts with them and the opposite camp in support of the election process and at the same time, a possible political accom [...]	2009-10-27 17:19:00	Embassy Kabul	SECRET	PGOV PREL AF
09KABUL3447	Finance Minister Zakhilwal Interested in Improving Ariana [...] (U) Summary: Afghan Minister of Finance Zakhilwal and Coordinating Director for Development and Economic Assistance (CDDEA) Wayne reviewed the USAID-financed assessment's of state-owned Ariana Airlines October 21. The assessment notes improvements in human resource management and quality cont [...]	2009-10-28 06:54:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAIR EAID ETRD PGOV BEXP AF
09KABUL3458	KAJAKI DAM: MORE ENERGY AWAITS ENHANCED SECURITY [...] No summary [...]	2009-10-28 15:03:00	Embassy Kabul	SECRET	EAID EFIN ENRG KPWR PGOV AF
09KABUL3459	ABDULLAH AND KARZAI TO MEET ALONE OCT 28 [...] (S) Summary: Deputy Ambassador Ricciardone and UN Special Representative Kai Eide continued pressing the Abdullah and Karzai camps on October 28 to meet face-to-face to attempt to reach an understanding on whether and how they can collaborate on a reformist national unity program. In return [...]	2009-10-28 15:50:00	Embassy Kabul	SECRET	PGOV PREL AF
09KABUL3462	SCENESETTER FOR NOVEMBER 2-3 VISIT TO WASHINGTON [...] (SBU) Summary. Since 2002, Canadian forces have engaged in the strategically important southern Afghan province of Kandahar along side the United States. On August 21, 2009, both countries signed "The Canada-U.S. Kandahar Coordination Plan," which outlines the joint priorities and projects w [...]	2009-10-29 04:17:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL KDEM MOPS AF CAN
09KABUL3464	GE Advocacy Request: Afghan Bidding Process Suspended [...] Responding to a request from the Department of Commerce's Trade Advocacy Center, Embassy Kabul has confirmed the bona fides of two international firms. The companies, ANHAM LLC and AIP LLC, have formed a joint venture to sub-contract a $10.9 million generator set to General Electric's Marine a [...]	2009-10-29 07:27:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED	BEXP ENRG EFIN AF
09KABUL3465	Commerce Minister Shahrani highlights U.S.-Afghan Business [...] Summary: Afghan Minister Shahrani praised current USAID-funded Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) development activities to Amb. Wayne, noting especially USG support to strengthen Afghan value-added in the carpet and cashmere industries. Shahrani also wants to provide additional economic opport [...]	2009-10-29 07:29:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID ETRD BEXP ECON ELAB PHUM SCUL OPIC PGOV AF
09KABUL3471	IMF BULLISH ON AFGHAN REFORM EFFORTS; WRAPS UP PROGRAM [...] (SBU) Summary. At the urging of the Afghan Government and of the U.S. and other donors, the IMF rescheduled its previously canceled mission and traveled to Kabul to conduct the sixth review of Afghanistan's Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility (PRGF). The IMF mission's review of the program [...]	2009-10-29 12:58:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN EAID PGOV PREL AF
09KABUL3472	KAJAKI DAM: MORE ENERGY AWAITS ENHANCED SECURITY [...] (S/REL ISAF, AFG) SUMMARY: The Kajaki Power Dam project in Northern Helmand -- a signature U.S. development program in pre-war Afghanistan undergoing rehabilitation for several years -- could generate sufficient electricity to benefit 330,000 residents of Helmand and Kandahar provinces. Compl [...]	2009-10-29 13:18:00	Embassy Kabul	SECRET	EAID EFIN ENRG KPWR PGOV AF
09KABUL3473	WARDAK GOVERNOR FEDAI CRITICIZES ON ELECTION RUNOFF [...] (C) Summary: On 25 October Wardak Governor Fedai expressed his concerns to Task Force (TF) Spartan about the upcoming election runoff. He believes the international community made a "very big mistake" by pressing President Karzai for a second round. According to Fedai, the public image of Pre [...]	2009-10-29 14:27:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL	KDEM PGOV AF
09KABUL3474	RUMORS OF KORAN BURNING INCITE PROTESTS [...] (C) SUMMARY: A series of protests have broken out in several Afghan provinces over the past 10 days sparked by allegations that ISAF forces burned a copy of the Koran in a village near Kabul. Following initial protests in Nangarhar and Wardak provinces, several well-organized student protests [...]	2009-10-29 16:53:00	Embassy Kabul	SECRET	PGOV PREL AF
09KABUL3477	LEAHY VETTING REQUEST [...] This is an action request - see paragraph 2. 2. In order to comply with vetting requirements, this cable forwards the names of Afghan nationals. Post possesses no derogatory information on these individuals. Post requests Department's review of these candidates by November 14, 2009. 3 [...]	2009-10-31 13:09:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM SNAR PINR PTER AF
09KABUL3478	ELECTIONS ENDGAME: ABDULLAH CLOSE TO CONCEDING [...] (S) Summary: Abdullah appears in the final stage of a decision to withdraw from the election, wtih an announcement most likely to take place on Sunday November 1. Meanwhile, Karzai's camp entered more productive negotiations with Abdullah (with a major bid for positions from Abdullah suppor [...]	2009-10-31 19:13:00	Embassy Kabul	SECRET	PGOV PREL AF
09KABUL3479	KUNAR: PROPER MANAGEMENT OF TIMBER SALES NEEDED TO [...] (SBU) Summary: The lifting of the timber sales ban in the eastern Afghan provinces of Kunar and Nuristan offers a long-awaited opportunity to reduce smuggling that funds insurgent activities and criminal networks. Such gains could be undermined, however, if mismanagement of timber sales leads [...]	2009-11-01 07:04:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SENV ETRD PREL PK AF
09KABUL348	LEAHY VETTING REQUEST: TRAINING OF AFGHAN NATIONALS FOR [...] This is an action request - see paragraph 2. 2. In order to comply with Leahy human rights vetting requirements, this cable forwards the names of three (3) MOD candidates selected for training. Post possesses no derogatory information on these individuals. Post requests expedited vetting f [...]	2009-02-15 13:12:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM SNAR PINR PTER AF
09KABUL3480	PAVING THE WAY FOR ACCEPTANCE OF THE APTTA [...] (C) Summary: Afghanistan,s chief negotiator for the Afghanistan-Pakistan Transit Trade Agreement (APTTA),Adib Farhadi, talked to EconOffs Oct 29 regarding the recent flap resulting from the Afghan MFA,s foot-dragging on transmitting the terms of reference for the study on unauthorized trade. [...]	2009-11-01 09:53:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL	ETRD EAID PREL PK AF
09KABUL3483	RECENT TRENDS IN AFGHANISTAN'S BANKING SECTOR [...] (SBU) Summary: A USAID-funded banking supervision advisor reported October 29 on recent trends in Afghan bank deposits, loans, and profitability at a meeting with Emboffs. The advisor stated overall deposit growth has stalled and that there is no evidence indicating any major deposit withdrawa [...]	2009-11-01 13:00:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN EAID PGOV PREL AF
09KABUL3484	ABDULLAH'S WITHDRAWAL: THE DOOR STAYS OPEN [...] (C) Summary: Dr. Abdullah Abdullah made public his decision to withdraw from the Presidential race on November 1, conducting a meeting-announcement in front of about 1000 followers and a formal press conference later in the day. His tone was critical of the Karzai government, especially the I [...]	2009-11-01 14:31:00	Embassy Kabul	SECRET	PGOV PREL AF
09KABUL3485	ABDULLAH'S WITHDRAWAL: PRELIMINARY LEGAL ANALYSIS [...] (C) Summary: Following Dr. Abdullah Abdullah's November 1 speech withdrawing from the Presidential election, there are legal questions that must be answered in coming days. The ECC's Legal Advisor, Peter Lepsch, provided his preliminary analysis of the options under the Afghan Constitution and [...]	2009-11-01 14:52:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL AF
09KABUL3487	OCTOBER 27 MEETING WITH BALKH GOVERNOR ATTA [...] No summary [...]	2009-11-01 17:36:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL	KDEM PGOV AF
09KABUL3492	NAJIBULLAH MOJADDEDI ON REINTEGRATION AND [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In two recent meetings with Embassy officials, Special Advisor to the President on Health and Education Dr. Najibullah Mojaddedi: -- singled out insurgents who felt wronged by GIRoA and the international community as those most predisposed to reintegrate; -- assesse [...]	2009-11-02 14:53:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL MARR MOPS AF
09KABUL3493	IEC ANNOUNCEMENT: KARZAI DECLARED THE WINNER [...] (U) Summary: While the possibility of a legal challenge remains to the just announced IEC declaration of Karzai as the newly elected President of Afghanistan, only challenger Abdullah or Karzai himself could potentially force the issue to the Supreme Court. Abdullah is debating the nature of h [...]	2009-11-02 15:28:00	Embassy Kabul	SECRET	PGOV PREL AF
09KABUL3494	FIRST REACTIONS TO ABDULLAH'S ANNOUNCEMENT: RELIEF [...] (S) Summary: While many Afghan interlocutors are glad that the long and tumultuous 2009 Presidential elections process might be over, the political classes apparently have not given up their deal-making. The night of his November 1 press conference withdrawing from the race, Dr. Abdullah had [...]	2009-11-02 16:36:00	Embassy Kabul	SECRET	PGOV PREL AF
09KABUL3500	AFGHANISTAN: POST ELECTION MOMENTUM [...] (U) This is an action message. Please see paras 2-4. 2. (S) Immediately following the final certification of the Afghan election November 2, we enter a short period of waiting for any legal challenges to be raised and answered. We expect that the next stage will be the announcement of an i [...]	2009-11-03 08:24:00	Embassy Kabul	SECRET	PREL AF
09KABUL3501	AFGHAN SIKH LEADER WANTS LAND--OR MEANS OF ESCAPE [...] (U) Summary: The senior representative of Afghanistan's beleaguered Sikh minority flagged to us their deepening problems and alleged that, since the election, the security situation for Sikhs and Hindus has worsened as a result of the central government's failure to exercise control and influe [...]	2009-11-03 12:07:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PREL KIRF PGOV AF
09KABUL3502	AFGHAN GOVERNMENT DECLARES H1N1 STATE OF EMERGENCY [...] (SBU) Summary: Afghanistan's Second Vice President Mohammad Karim Khalili declared a H1N1 state of emergency November 1 and announced all schools and universities will close for three weeks to prevent further spread of the disease. More than 20 new cases of H1N1 have been reported in the last [...]	2009-11-03 12:12:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SENV KFLU KSTH EAID PREL WHO AF
09KABUL3503	CONFLICTING VIEWS WITHIN AFGHAN GOVERNMENT ON [...] (C) Summary: Contacts within the Afghan National Security Committee (NSC) and Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) appear ambivalent regarding the overall value of de-listing individuals from UNSCR 1267. FM Spanta's senior advisor said that re-integrating individuals "won't change the Taliban" [...]	2009-11-03 12:34:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL AF
09KABUL3504	HELPING AFGHANS CHECK FOR UNDISCLOSED CASH MOVEMENTS AT [...] (SBU) Summary: On October 25 and 26, an Embassy Kabul interagency team worked with Afghan authorities to conduct an information gathering operation at Kabul International Airport, examining whether both arriving and departing passengers properly document currency they are bringing into or out [...]	2009-11-03 13:02:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN SNAR ETRD KCRM KCOR PGOV AF
09KABUL3505	STOPPING THE PROLIFERATION OF FERTILIZER-BASED [...] (SBU) Summary: Embassy Kabul is implementing an action plan in conjunction with the Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan (GIRoA),the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) and partner embassies to halt the proliferation of fertilizer-based homemade explosives (HME). Ins [...]	2009-11-03 13:27:00	Embassy Kabul	SECRET	PTER ETTC EAGR KDEM MOPS PGOV AF WA PK
09KABUL3506	THE MORNING AFTER: THE KARZAI CAMP LOOKS AHEAD [...] (S) Summary: At a meeting with Ambassador Eikenberry November 3, the day after being declared the winner of the presidential elections, President Karzai appeared ready to get to work on his second term, buoyed by the call from President Obama. He accepted the need for forward momentum: his i [...]	2009-11-03 14:21:00	Embassy Kabul	SECRET	PGOV PREL AF
09KABUL354	KARZAI AND OPPONENTS SQUARE OFF ON CONTINUITY OF [...] (C) First Vice President Massoud declared at a 2/16 Cabinet meeting his intent to resign as of 5/21. He called on President Karzai to do the same, and hand power to a caretaker government until the 8/20 election. Karzai told the Ambassador strongly and categorically that he would not hand po [...]	2009-02-16 18:17:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL AF
09KABUL3543	AFGHAN FINANCE MINISTER UPBEAT, CANDID ABOUT WAY FORWARD [...] (C) Summary. Ambassador Eikenberry met with Finance Minister Omar Zakhilwal to discuss funding mechanisms, efforts to increase revenue, and policy positioning for a second Karzai administration. Zakhilwal expressed optimism and indicated he would work to ensure capable leaders are assigned to [...]	2009-11-04 09:38:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL	EFIN EAID PGOV PREL AF
09KABUL3553	ABDULLAH: NO LEGAL CHALLENGE TO IEC DECISION, [...] (U) Summary: Runner-up in Afghanistan's Presidential election Abdullah Abdullah announced publicly that though he considered the IEC decision declaring Hamid Karzai the winner to be illegal, he would not challenge it in the courts. Instead, he made it clear that he planned to challenge Hamid K [...]	2009-11-04 14:13:00	Embassy Kabul	SECRET	PGOV PREL AF
09KABUL3556	PRESIDENT KARZAI AND GENERAL PETRAEUS DISCUSS [...] (S) SUMMARY: In a October 29 meeting, CENTCOM Commander GEN Petraeus and President Karzai reaffirmed a common commitment to vigorous efforts to combat corruption; they also reviewed the status of counter-insurgency efforts in the South, especially Helmand. Petraeus clarified for Karzai that t [...]	2009-11-05 05:04:00	Embassy Kabul	SECRET	PGOV PREL AF
09KABUL3557	EMBASSY KABUL VIEWS ON EUPOL EXPANSION IN REGIONAL [...] (C/NF) SUMMARY: The European Union Police Mission in Afghanistan (EUPOL) hopes to expand its operations into Regional Command East (RC-E),specifically to Jalalabad Airfield and FOB Mehtarlam in Laghman Province. It proposes formalizing this understanding with signed letters of agreement for [...]	2009-11-05 05:09:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PGOV PREL PINS MARR EUN NATO AF
09KABUL3570	AFGHANISTAN MOVES UP EIGHT PLACES IN THE WORLD BANK'S DOING [...] Summary: While still low-ranked as a place to do business, Afghanistan did ratchet up - from 168 to 160 - among 183 countries ranked by the World Bank in its recent Doing Business Report for 2010. Moreover, Afghanistan was also the only country in South Asia to improve its ranking. Improve [...]	2009-11-05 17:30:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED	BEXP ETRD EAID EAGR PGOV AF
09KABUL3571	COMMERCE MINISTER ADDRESSES AF-PAK TRANSIT TRADE AGREEMENT [...] (SBU) Summary: Commerce Minister Shahrani commented briefly November 4 on the status of the Afghanistan-Pakistan Transit Trade Agreement (APTTA) and his Ministry's plans to seek World Trade Organization (WTO) membership. Shahrani said he personally proposed to the Pakistan side two sets of dat [...]	2009-11-05 17:34:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD ECON EAID PREL PK AF
09KABUL3574	Chinese Firm Again Frontrunner for Major Afghan Mining [...] (C) Summary: China Metallurgical Group (MCC),the Chinese state-owned firm operating the Aynak copper mine, is a leading bidder for the multi-billion dollar Hajigak iron ore mine in Bamyan. If MCC wins the contract, it will have the two largest foreign investments in Afghanistan as well as be runni [...]	2009-11-07 12:54:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL	EMIN EINV ENRG PREL SENV AF
09KABUL3587	AFGHAN MFA REBUKES UN SRSG ON ANTI-CORRUPTION [...] (SBU) In a sharply-worded statement November 6, Afghan Foreign Minister Rangeen Dadfar Spanta sharply rebuked UNAMA SRSG Kai Eide for comments at a November 5 press conference. Spanta accused Eide, and "some political and diplomatic circles and propaganda agencies of certain foreign countries" [...]	2009-11-09 04:44:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV AF
09KABUL3595	PROVINCIAL COUNCIL ELECTIONS: PLENTY OF FRAUD BUT [...] (S) Summary: The sustained dispute between the Independent Election Commission (IEC) and the Electoral Complaints Commission (ECC) over the final percentages in the August 20 Afghan Presidential election appears to have hampered the ability and desire of either organization to investigate wide [...]	2009-11-09 16:42:00	Embassy Kabul	SECRET	PGOV PREL AF
09KABUL360	MOI ATMAR TAKES ACTION AGAINST CORRUPT OFFICIALS [...] (U) Summary. In a recent meeting of the International Police Coordination Board, Minister of Interior Atmar told the International Community that they should expect to see action against corrupt MOI and Afghan National Police officials over the next few days. Over the past week, Atmar follow [...]	2009-02-17 10:20:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINS PREL AF
09KABUL361	KABUL APPEALS COURT: 20 YEARS IN DARI KORAN CASE [...] (SBU) Summary. On February 15 an Afghan appellate court ordered 20-year prison sentences for Ghous Zalmai and Mullah Qari Mushtaq in connection with their publication and distribution of a Dari language Koran. (Reftel A) This decision affirmed the primary court's September 2008 order. Zalmai a [...]	2009-02-17 15:57:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KPOL PREL PHUM AF
09KABUL3625	CABINET RUMORS - TEN DAYS BEFORE INAUGURATION [...] (S) Summary: Afghan political circles are abuzz with cabinet rumors, as fake cabinet lists begin circulating again (Ref. A),and clans and individuals lobby Karzai and his team for plum cabinet positions. The "money" ministries offering the most opportunities for graft are attracting the most [...]	2009-11-10 09:21:00	Embassy Kabul	SECRET	PGOV PREL AF
09KABUL3633	PLANNED SOUTH KOREAN PRT IN AFGHANISTAN: A FEW [...] No summary [...]	2009-11-11 14:18:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL	KDEM MOPS PGOV PREL KS AF
09KABUL3634	OPTIONS FOR FACILITATING A KOREAN PROVINCIAL [...] (U) This is a joint Embassy Kabul-ISAF message. 2. (S/REL ISAF) Summary: To facilitate the Republic of Korea,s (ROK) efforts to follow through on its offer to stand up a Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) in Afghanistan, Embassy Kabul and the International Security Assistance Force for Af [...]	2009-11-11 18:10:00	Embassy Kabul	SECRET	KDEM MOPS PGOV PREL KS AF
09KABUL3635	OPTIONS FOR FACILITATING A KOREAN PROVINCIAL [...] (U) This is a joint Embassy Kabul-ISAF message. 2. (S/REL ISAF) Summary: To facilitate the Republic of Korea,s (ROK) efforts to follow through on its offer to stand up a Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) in Afghanistan, Embassy Kabul and the International Security Assistance Force for Af [...]	2009-11-11 20:15:00	Embassy Kabul	SECRET	KDEM MOPS PGOV PREL NZ KS AF
09KABUL3638	INTERNATIONAL CONTRACT CORRUPTION TASK FORCE HELPING [...] Current levels of corruption in Afghanistan undermine security, development, and rule of law objectives, damage the legitimacy of the Afghan government, and contribute to the country's illicit narcotics trade. At a recent interagency presentation in Kabul, the work of International Contract Co [...]	2009-11-12 04:00:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV KJUS KCOR EAID AF
09KABUL3639	Trans-boundary Water Issues: The Way Forward in Afghanistan [...] (C) Summary: As senior Afghan officials continue calling publicly for large dam and hydropower projects, Afghanistan's downstream neighbors -- Iran, Pakistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan -- are watching carefully, concerned that Afghan actions could affect their water inflow and economic sta [...]	2009-11-12 04:14:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG SENV EINV EAID PREL AF
09KABUL3658	JUVENILE HUMAN RIGHTS AT RISK IN AFGHAN CRIMINAL [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: According to UNICEF's Chief of Child Protection, the situation for children in Afghanistan has improved only slightly, if at all, nationwide -- despite the proliferation of NGOs in-country and the volume of money channeled toward children's programs. Poverty-reduction programs [...]	2009-11-12 12:28:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	AID ECON PHUM PREL AF ELAB SOCI PGOV KPRM
09KABUL3659	Kajaki Dam Turns on the Lights in Afghanistan's South [...] (SBU) Summary: Despite security issues that continue to affect the Kajaki dam project, USAID recently completed refurbishing a second hydroelectric turbine at the dam in Helmand province. This turbine, together with another rebuilt by USAID in September 2005, has boosted the power generation [...]	2009-11-12 13:50:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAID ENRG ECON SENV AF
09KABUL3661	UNCONVENTIONAL SECURITY FORCES -- WHAT'S OUT THERE? [...] (C/NF) SUMMARY: While the international community works to grow the Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF),local communities and the Afghan government (GIRoA) are resorting to various unconventional security forces to protect communities from insurgents. These forces range from the U.S.-supported, [...]	2009-11-12 14:56:00	Embassy Kabul	SECRET//NOFORN	MARR PINS PGOV PREL AF
09KABUL3662	THE GRUNTLED AND DISGRUNTLED - AFGHAN PRESIDENTIAL [...] (C) Summary and Comment. The Embassy met separately with each of the leading electoral also-rans - Abdullah, Bashardost, Ghani and Yasini -- over the past week to gauge their reactions to the outcome of the election and discuss future plans. Apart from Karzai, these are the only candidates to [...]	2009-11-13 10:01:00	Embassy Kabul	SECRET	PGOV PREL AF
09KABUL3663	UN IN AFGHANISTAN: SECURITY DRAWDOWN MAY NOT [...] (S) Summary: Two weeks after an attack on a UN guest house in Kabul that left five UN employees dead, top UN officials assert that operations will proceed basically unhindered. The attacks were devastating to the UN community and left many junior and mid-level UN staff debating whether adeq [...]	2009-11-13 11:53:00	Embassy Kabul	SECRET	PGOV PREL UN AF
09KABUL3665	ESTABLISHING SENIOR CIVILIAN REPRESENTATIVES IN THE [...] SUMMARY: Ref (A) announced the creation of the Senior Civilian Representative (SCR) positions in Regional Command - East (RC-E) and Regional Command-South (RC-S),as well as a new structured civilian presence throughout Afghanistan, to achieve USG and coalition civ-mil unity of effort. Ref ( [...]	2009-11-14 03:42:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV AF APER
09KABUL3666	ESTABLISHING SENIOR CIVILIAN REPRESENTATIVES IN THE [...] SUMMARY: Ref (A) announced the creation of the Senior Civilian Representative (SCR) positions in Regional Command East (RC-E) and Regional Command-South (RC-S),as well as a new structured civilian presence throughout Afghanistan, to achieve USG and coalition civ-mil unity of effort. Ref (A) [...]	2009-11-14 03:42:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV AF APER
09KABUL3667	LACK OF AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL OVERSIGHT RAISES SAFETY [...] (SBU) Summary: Afghanistan's air traffic has grown by 67 percent over the past year, outstripping its antiquated, procedural-based air traffic control system and a surveillance system that covers only a small fraction of its airspace. Joint airspace use by commercial and combat flights withou [...]	2009-11-14 11:39:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAIR PGOV AF
09KABUL367	Paktika Province Gets a New Governor [...] (SBU) Paktika province's new governor, Abdul Qayum Katawazay, arrived in Sharana February 14 against the backdrop of a suicide attack in the provincial capital two days earlier. Provincial, district, and central government officials; former governor Khpalwak; as well as tribal and religious l [...]	2009-02-19 07:36:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV KDEM AF
09KABUL3677	WELCOME TO AFGHANISTAN [...] (SBU) Madame Secretary, We warmly welcome you to Afghanistan. Your visit caps a period of political and security challenges here, which we see moving into a new phase of consolidation. The Afghan government and public appreciate our increases in civilian personnel; our continued military pr [...]	2009-11-16 12:15:00	Embassy Kabul	SECRET	PGOV EAID AMGT PREL ECON AF
09KABUL3678	2010 ELECTIONS: OPEN TO DEBATE [...] (SBU) Summary: Decisions must be made rapidly regarding the date for the Parliamentary, District Council, and Mayoral elections scheduled for 2010. The USG, UNAMA, and other donors must debate the pros and cons regarding holding the elections as scheduled in the spring, delaying them until su [...]	2009-11-16 14:04:00	Embassy Kabul	SECRET	PREL PGOV KDEM AF
09KABUL3679	SUSPENDED ANIMATION: KABUL'S INAUGURATION AND [...] (C) Summary: In the days before President Karzai's November 19 inauguration, the Kabul political buzz about the future cabinet is relatively subdued, in large part confined to the circulation of fake lists and rumors. In private, the Palace is asking for U.S. input but the real decisions will [...]	2009-11-16 14:08:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL AF
09KABUL3700	KARZAI'S INAUGURATION SPEECH: PREVIEW [...] (S) Summary: After weeks of quiet interventions and outright drafting support, the U.S. appears to have gotten most of our priorities into the inauguration speech draft as of November 17. Karzai is capable of undermining this progress by inserting criticisms of the international community th [...]	2009-11-17 14:53:00	Embassy Kabul	SECRET	PGOV PREL KDEM AF
09KABUL3701	AFGHANISTAN RECONSTRUCTION TRUST FUND: QUARTERLY DONORS [...] (U) This is an action message. See paragraph 11. 2. (U) SUMMARY: At the November 10 quarterly review meeting with donors of the World Bank's Afghanistan Reconstruction Trust Fund (ARTF),Finance Minister Zakhilwal challenged the international community to channel more assistance through t [...]	2009-11-17 14:54:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV EFIN ECON AF
09KABUL3707	Helmand's Agriculture Department's Dysfunction Inhibits COIN [...] (SBU) Summary: Demonstrating that provincial government can deliver needed services is the cornerstone of the counterinsurgency strategy in Afghanistan. In Helmand, given the importance of agriculture, improving Helmand's Department of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock (DAIL) is our best [...]	2009-11-18 02:07:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL EAGR AF

09KABUL371	KARZAI-MASSOUD TENSIONS HIGHLIGHT EXECUTIVE [...] (C) SUMMARY. President Karzai and First Vice President Ahmad Zia Massoud clashed over post-May 21 executive authority and Massoud's presidential ambitions during a February 16 Cabinet meeting, shocking those present with the personal nature of their remarks. Karzai pressured Massoud to resig [...]	2009-02-20 02:27:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV AF
09KABUL3712	WAY FORWARD ON AFGHAN JUDICIAL SECURITY INITIATIVE [...] (SBU) Summary: The Afghan Judicial Security Unit (JSU) is closer to becoming operational within Kabul. The U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) has completed a security assessment of the Supreme Court and determined the number of JSU officers needed to secure the Counter-Narcotics Justice Center (CNJ [...]	2009-11-18 07:53:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV KJUS EAID AF
09KABUL3714	(C) AFGHAN COMMERCE MINISTER DISCUSSES REFORM AGENDA [...] (C//NF) SUMMARY: Reform-minded Afghan Commerce Minister Shahrani, who hopes for U.S. support to keep a ministerial job, argued on November 15 that President Karzai is under heavy pressure from Afghan politicians to accept less than ideal ministers and urged that the US and other donors talk not onl [...]	2009-11-18 15:18:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	ECON PGOV PREL EAID AF
09KABUL3719	EXBS ADVISOR OCTOBER 25 to NOVEMBER 10, 2009 MONTH END [...] (U) EXBS Program Coordinator Roohullah Shaikaib accompanied an Afghan delegation to the United States for training and meetings in Washington from October 24 to November 14. EXBS Advisor worked with Allied Machinery Ltd. to service two forklifts, provided by EXBS to the Afghan Customs Service, [...]	2009-11-18 18:00:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED	ETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL KG AF
09KABUL372	DIPLOMATIC COMMUNITY AGREES TO PUSH AFGHANS TO [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. The Ambassador briefed members of the diplomatic community on the U.S. position on the questions of the date for elections and executive authority in the May-August period: elections must stay on schedule for August 20, and Afghan leaders themselves (i.e., not the international [...]	2009-02-20 08:41:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL AF
09KABUL3720	EXBS 2009 PROGRAM PLAN FOR AFGHANISTAN [...] (U) Post concurs with reftel's proposed programming but recommends modifications to three items: --Cross Border training for Afghan, Tajik, Uzbek, and Turkmen Customs officers at Towraghundi, Heratan, Shir Kan Bandar, Torkham, and Islan Qalah: Security and lodging concerns at these locations [...]	2009-11-18 18:01:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED	ETTC EINV KSTC MTCRE PARM PREL AF
09KABUL3721	AGRICULTURE IN PANJSHIR: FERTILE GROUND FOR U.S. [...] (U) Summary: Small family farming is the staple of Panjshir Province's economy, making it a high priority for the Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT),as well as for Governor Bahlol Bahji, who declared 2009 to be the &Year of Agriculture in Panjshir.8 Local farmers make good use of the vall [...]	2009-11-19 04:57:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR EAID PGOV AF
09KABUL3724	FINANCE MINISTER DECLARES NEW BEGINNING FOR CREDIBLE AND [...] (SBU) Summary: On November 14, Finance Minister Zakhilwal told U.S. Treasury Deputy Assistant Secretary for Technical Assistance Policy Larry McDonald and Ambassador Wayne that the U.S. Treasury's technical assistance support had helped strengthen his Ministry's credibility and transparency. M [...]	2009-11-19 12:18:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN EAID PGOV PREL AF
09KABUL3725	KARZAI'S INAUGURATION - LEGITIMACY, POLITICAL [...] (C) Summary: President Karzai's November 19 inuaguration ceremony emphasized his domestic and international legitimacy, possibly laying to rest his government's fears that their troubled electoral victory would come back to undermine his second term. Karzai's strong roots with the "mujahedee [...]	2009-11-19 14:01:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL EAID AF
09KABUL3727	NAWA: ASSASSINATIONS CAST A PALL OVER RECENT GAINS [...] (SBU) Summary: The October 31 assassination of the chairman of the newly-formed Nawa District Community Council, and the November 10 assassinations of the deputy chairman and an additional council member, represent serious setbacks in one of Helmand Province,s most important districts. Helm [...]	2009-11-19 15:55:00	Embassy Kabul	SECRET	KDEM PGOV PTER AF
09KABUL3729	IMPROVING FOOD SECURITY THIS WINTER IN AFGHANISTAN [...] SUMMARY: Although 2009 saw the largest harvest in Afghanistan in 30 years, food insecurity continues to affect approximately one-third of rural households, with an additional 30% facing periodic food security problems. The lack of purchasing power is now the primary cause of food insecurity, [...]	2009-11-19 18:52:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID EAGR ECON PREL AF
09KABUL3732	USAID MISSION DIRECTOR FREJ MEETS WITH FINANCE MINISTER [...] (U) This is an action message. See paragraph 10. 2. (U) SUMMARY: On November 12, 2009, USAID Director Frej met Finance Minister Zakhilwal to discuss issues ranging from anti-corruption efforts to long-term economic growth issues. Minister Zakhilwal stressed that "the focus on corruption is [...]	2009-11-20 11:39:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EINV EFIN ECON AF
09KABUL3733	HELMAND VIEWS ON U.S. TROOP LEVELS IN AFGHANISTAN [...] (C) SUMMARY: Over a three-week period in October, PRT Helmand obtained a wide range of Afghans views (more than 75 in all) on the issue of U.S. troop levels in Afghanistan. A majority thought that, under any scenario, the country,s security problems will not be solved soon, with many referen [...]	2009-11-21 11:26:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KDEM MOPS UK AF CAN
09KABUL3736	Challenges to Another Civilian Uplift: Moving Forward, but [...] No summary [...]	2009-11-21 11:30:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KDEM PGOV AF
09KABUL3737	RECLAIMING ARGHANDAB: THE GATEWAY TO KANDAHAR [...] (SBU) Summary. Kandahar's most pivotal district has a chance of significantly improved governance because U.S. military and civilian experts are on the ground at a district level, preparing the way for Afghan government engagement and working to reverse years of government neglect. Through a [...]	2009-11-22 03:05:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KDEM PGOV PREL AF ECON
09KABUL3739	GOVERNOR,S AVIPA PLUS ANNOUNCEMENT FOR ARGHANDAB [...] (SBU) Summary and comment. At a November 5 shura in Arghandab District, Kandahar, southern Afghanistan, Governor Wesa announced the USAID Afghanistan Vouchers for Increased Production in Agriculture (AVIPA) Plus program for the Arghandab valley. After a thorough explanation of the counterinsu [...]	2009-11-22 05:58:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KDEM EAGR PGOV AF
09KABUL3742	PROSPECTS FOR NEXT AFGHAN CONFERENCE [...] (C) In UNAMA's November 21 weekly ambassadorial-level meeting, UK Ambassador Sedwill announced that UK, U.S., French, and German capitals, and President Karzai had all concurred that the next conference on Afghanistan will take place on 28 January 2010 in London. According to the UK and Fren [...]	2009-11-22 07:03:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL	KDEM PGOV PREL UN AF
09KABUL3743	Afghan Clean Energy and Water Supply Programs: Meeting [...] Summary: This message summarizes two new USAID programs addressing critical energy and water needs that will rely on Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) officers to identify and prioritize specific projects in the field. These two programs are flexible, responding to on-the-ground, demand-dr [...]	2009-11-22 08:50:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID ENRG SENV AF
09KABUL3744	EARLY KARZAI INAUGURAL FEEDBACK: TRIBAL AND WOMEN [...] (SBU) Summary: Twenty Afghan tribal and women leaders, gathered in Kabul November 21, gave Embassy officers contrasting reactions to key points in Karzai's inaugural speech regarding security and corruption. The tribal representatives, mainly from the East, expressed confidence in the ANSF's [...]	2009-11-22 16:34:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM PREL KDEM AF
09KABUL3746	WARDAK GOVERNOR FADAI COMPLAINS TO IDLG ABOUT [...] (C) Summary: During a mid-November conversation with Task Force Spartan leadership, Wardak Governor Fadai said that he has complained in a number of written reports to GIROA,s Independent Directorate for Local Governance (IDLG) that Turkish PRT projects are &poor8 and that the PRT does not ex [...]	2009-11-23 13:41:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PGOV EAID PREL AF TU
09KABUL3748	RC/SOUTH SENIOR CIVILIAN REP MEETS WITH KANDAHAR [...] (C//REL TO ISAF) Summary: Regional Command - South Senior Civilian Representative (SCR) Frank Ruggiero discussed local security and governance issues and introduced U.S. stabilization programs in meetings on November 16 with Kandahar Governor Tooryalai Wesa, Kandahar City Mayor Haider Hamidi [...]	2009-11-24 05:46:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL	KDEM PGOV PTER PREL AF
09KABUL376	PRESIDENT KARZAI PREVIEWS STRATEGIC REVIEW IDEAS [...] (C NF) President Karzai on February 15 told Undersecretary of Defense for Policy Flournoy that his government welcomed the opportunity to join in the USG's strategic policy review. He suggested his team likely would advocate for: 1) greater efforts to target terrorist leaders and sanctuaries in Pak [...]	2009-02-21 04:27:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER SNAR AF PK IR
09KABUL3765	SPANISH AMBASSADOR TO DELIVER MOU FOR MADRID'S [...] (C/NF) Summary: Assistant Ambassador delivered our proposed Memorandum of Understanding on Life Support, Mobility and Security for U.S. civilians assigned to coalition-led PRTs in Afghanistan (septel) to Spanish Ambassador Jose Turpin Molina on November 22. Ambassador Turpin was pleased to re [...]	2009-11-24 10:58:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	KDEM PGOV PTER AF SP
09KABUL3767	AFGHANISTAN'S FIBER-OPTIC CABLE: PROBLEMS AND PROSPECTS [...] (SBU) Summary: Afghan officials have reported for months that a fiber-optic cable would soon link Afghanistan's population centers and neighboring countries, but they now admit the cable is far from complete and international connections rarely function. Uzbekistan and Tajikistan continue to [...]	2009-11-24 15:22:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECPS EINV PREL AF
09KABUL377	FM SPANTA ON HOLBROOKE VISIT, KARZAI INTERVIEWS, [...] (C) SUMMARY: FM Spanta told the Ambassador on 2/17 that the visit of Ambassador Holbrooke led to renewed Afghan commitment to combating threats to the bilateral relationship. He also stressed that recently released press interviews with President Karzai predated the recent agreement to kee [...]	2009-02-21 06:27:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL AF
09KABUL3772	SETTING THE AGENDA FOR THE LONDON CONFERENCE ON [...] (C) Summary: With the date for the next Afghanistan conference set for January 28 in London, ambassadors gathered at UNAMA on November 23 discussed potential agenda items for the London meeting and a number of other Afghan-related conferences anticipated over the next few months. In addition t [...]	2009-11-25 03:18:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL UN AF
09KABUL3775	Challenges to Another Civilian Uplift: Moving Forward, but [...] (SBU) Introduction: At the DepartmentQs request, Embassy Kabul in recent days has developed rough estimates of additional civilians that may be needed in the field under different scenarios for the deployment of additional military troops to Afghanistan. (These estimates apply to increases ab [...]	2009-11-25 07:08:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KDEM PGOV AF AMGT
09KABUL378	NANGARHAR KUCHI DIRECTOR: THE KUCHIS NEED [...] (SBU) The Nangarhar Provincial Director of the Kuchi Directorate said in a January 27 meeting that the main problems facing the Kuchi people are: 1) lack of education, 2) insufficient healthcare, 3) lack of potable water, and 4) lack of grazing land and veterinary services for livestock. The [...]	2009-02-21 12:28:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM PREL USAID AF
09KABUL3785	NURISTAN,S NEW PROVINCIAL COUNCIL: MURKY POLITICS, [...] (C) Summary: The nine Provincial Council members who may be elected in Nuristan Province when results are certified by the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) are a clean sweep: neither of the two competing incumbents would return to office. Islamic scholars who support Salafist Governor J [...]	2009-11-25 11:37:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL	KDEM PGOV AF
09KABUL3787	LEAHY VETTING REQUEST [...] This is an action request - see paragraph 2. 2. In order to comply with vetting requirements, this cable forwards the names of Afghan nationals. Post possesses no derogatory information on these individuals. Post requests Department's review of these candidates by December 1, 2009. 3. [...]	2009-11-25 16:26:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM SNAR PINR PTER AF
09KABUL3788	LEAHY VETTING REQUEST [...] This is an action request - see paragraph 2. 2. In order to comply with vetting requirements, this cable forwards the names of Afghan nationals. Post possesses no derogatory information on these individuals. Post requests Department's review of these candidates by December 8, 2009. 3. [...]	2009-11-25 16:27:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM SNAR PINR PTER AF
09KABUL3789	SPANTA PLUGS KABUL CONFERENCE [...] (C) Summary: Convening a meeting of foreign ambassadors on November 25, Afghan Foreign Minster Rangeen Spanta highlighted the Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan's (GIRoA's) request that a high-level conference, hopefully at the ministerial level, be convened in Kabul in early 2 [...]	2009-11-25 17:12:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL AF
09KABUL3790	POSITIVE SHAKEUP IN KHOST AFTER PROVINCIAL LEADERS [...] (C) SUMMARY: In his first two months in office, acting Governor of Khost Province Tahir Khan Sabari has performed well, successfully restoring a baseline level of government in Khost and taking an active role in public outreach. The former Deputy Governor, Sabari took over from the ineffect [...]	2009-11-27 03:07:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL AF
09KABUL3792	Kunar's Timber Industry and Smuggling: Solutions Await a [...] (SBU) Summary: With some of the most dangerous pockets of insurgency in Afghanistan, Kunar province sits on the country's eastern border with Pakistan's Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA). Rampant timber smuggling has long undermined faith in the government and supported local insurge [...]	2009-11-28 06:40:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAID ENRG SENV ETRD EMIN EAGR EINV PREL AF
09KABUL3793	Turkey Will Open Second PRT in Afghanistan, Wants a Seat at [...] (SBU) Summary: Turkish Ambassador to Afghanistan Basat Ozturk said Turkey will open a PRT in Sheberghan, Jowzjan province, in 2010 and is willing to increase assistance in the fields of health, agriculture and education, while expanding police and governance programs. Turkey's existing PRT in [...]	2009-11-28 06:41:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAID ESTH PREL PGOV AF TK
09KABUL3798	POMEGRANATES RIPE FOR COIN: A COUNTERINSURGENCY [...] (SBU) Summary: TaGab, a GIRoA critical district and home to thriving Taliban, Hezb-e Islami Gulbuddin (HiG),and criminal networks, has been targeted by Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Kapisa as the focus of its counterinsurgency efforts. The initial phase of the effort, &Operation Red, [...]	2009-11-28 10:40:00	Embassy Kabul	SECRET	PGOV PREL MOPS EAID AF
09KABUL3799	CABINET RUMORS [...] (C) SUMMARY: Following President Karzai's inaugural day assertion that "the ministers of Afghanistan must possess integrity and be professionals serving the nation," both Afghans and internationals are awaiting Karzai's announcement of his Cabinet picks. Karzai's candidates must be confirmed [...]	2009-11-28 10:44:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL AF
09KABUL380	UK Foreign Secretary Miliband Discusses Best Practices with [...] (SBU) In a February 18 meeting, Kunar Province Governor Wahidi reviewed for visiting UK Foreign Secretary Miliband the reasons for his success in the most "kinetic" province in Afghanistan. Wahidi cited extremely close cooperation with and support from the PRT in security, governance, and dev [...]	2009-02-22 06:09:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV PTER PINR AF
09KABUL3801	AFGHAN NSA: KARZAI WILLING TO PUBLICLY ENDORSE [...] (C) Summary: Afghan National Security Advisor (NSA) Zalmay Rassoul previewed President Karzai's next steps on key governance issues in our November 29 meeting. He predicted that Karzai would announce cabinet appointments on or around December 15, followed by appointments to his presidential [...]	2009-11-29 14:58:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV AF
09KABUL3802	MORE TROOPS IN KANDAHAR? DEPENDS ON WHAT'S ALREADY THERE [...] (SBU) Summary: Over a two-week period in November, personnel from Regional Platform/South (RP/S) spoke with Kandahari government and security officials, and collected reactions from a range of Afghans across the province to assess whether people felt an increase in U.S. troops in their area wo [...]	2009-11-29 15:30:00	Embassy Kabul	SECRET//NOFORN	KDEM PGOV AF
09KABUL3804	Commerce Minister Shahrani, Ambassador Wayne and Director [...] No summary [...]	2009-11-29 15:35:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV EINV EFIN ENRG ECON ETRD EAID AF FAS EAGR
09KABUL3805	AFGHAN ATTORNEY GENERAL WANTS TO MOVE AGAINST [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Afghan Attorney General Aloko expressed his desire to fight corruption and thanked the U.S. for its support for Afghan law enforcement efforts in a November 28 meeting. He asked for U.S. "political support" if he indicts an Afghan minister. Coordinating Director Wayne assured A [...]	2009-11-29 15:39:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV KCOR PREL AF
09KABUL381	JUNBESH OFFICIAL EXPOUNDS ON PARTY REFORM, PRESIDENTIAL [...] (SBU) Junbesh party central committee head Sayed Noorullah discussed his recent public spat with General Dostum, internal party reform efforts, and the party's outlook for the upcoming presidential elections with State PRT officer. Anti-reform elements within Junbesh, especially former militar [...]	2009-02-22 06:21:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL KDEM AF
09KABUL3814	AF-PAK TRANSIT TRADE NEGOTIATIONS ROUND FOUR: DARK [...] (SBU) Summary: Pakistan,s Transit Trade Chief Negotiator Shahid Bashir laid down tough markers in his opening statements at the fourth round of negotiations on the Afghan-Pakistan Transit Trade Agreement (APTTA) that set a confrontational tone for the two-day negotiation. Pakistan opened by s [...]	2009-11-30 07:15:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD ECON EAID PREL PK AF
09KABUL3819	UNAMA SEEKS CLEAR AGENDA FOR LONDON CONFERENCE [...] (C) In the weekly ambassadorial meeting held on November 30 at UNAMA, SRSG Kai Eide began by raising the importance of reaching agreement among the donor countries and UNAMA on the key agenda items for the London Conference, which UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon confirmed would take place on [...]	2009-11-30 16:45:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL AF
09KABUL382	PRT NURISTAN: GOVERNOR JAMALUDDIN OFF TO A SLOW [...] (C) Nearly three months after his appointment as governor, Jamaluddin Badr has yet to make an impact on key political, security and development issues in Nuristan. Jamaluddin,s analysis of the situation does, however, demonstrate a critical understanding of the province,s most important issue [...]	2009-02-22 06:22:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KDEM AF
09KABUL3820	SRSG EIDE CALLS FOR UNAMA RESTRUCTURING [...] (C) Summary: Speaking privately to a gathering of ambassadors in Kabul on November 30, SRSG Kai Eide confided that he had sent a cable to UN HQ suggesting an overhaul of UNAMA's structure. Eide described the "terrible" recruitment process that has hindered UNAMA's performance in Afghanistan, [...]	2009-11-30 17:27:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL AF
09KABUL3821	UNAMA: BLEAK PROSPECTS FOR 2010 ELECTIONS [...] (C) Summary: Setting the scene for the ambassadors gathered at the weekly meeting at UNAMA on November 30, SRSG Kai Eide said that if Afghanistan's Parliamentary and District Council elections were to be held as scheduled on May 22, 2010, they must be announced by December 27. Therefore, the [...]	2009-11-30 18:23:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL AF
09KABUL3823	CHALLENGES CONFRONTING NATO TRAINING [...] (SBU) Summary and Comment: The NATO Training Mission-Afghanistan (NTM-A) was formally declared to be at &initial operating capability8 (IOC) on November 21, when U.S. LTG William Caldwell assumed command of NTM-A and the pre-existing, U.S.-only Combined Security Transition Command - Afghanist [...]	2009-12-01 01:56:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR MOPS NATO PREL PGOV AF
09KABUL3824	2010 Afghan International Women of Courage Nominees [...] Women in Afghanistan face extraordinary circumstances that frequently prevent them from attending school, working outside the home, or even living free from the fear of becoming the victim of domestic violence. However, the number of courageous Afghan women who fight against pervasive cultural [...]	2009-12-01 04:38:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED	KWMN PREL PGOV KDEM AF
09KABUL383	HELMAND MPS DELIVER THANKS BUT ALSO WARNINGS [...] (SBU) At a February 2, UK-hosted dinner for Members of Parliament from Helmand Province, the MPs collectively delivered four messages. First, they expressed appreciation for the assistance and sacrifices being offered up by the international community, particularly the U.S.; but the mistake [...]	2009-02-22 09:53:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KDEM AF
09KABUL3844	AFGHANISTAN'S GHAZNI PROVINCE GOVERNOR ON [...] (C) Summary: In early November, Ghazni Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) representatives met with Governor Usman Usmani to discuss the presidential election outcome and a way forward on our governance agenda. Usmani, a strong Karzai supporter, expressed his support for the Afghan Independ [...]	2009-12-01 12:14:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL	KDEM PGOV AF
09KABUL3845	Ghor: More Development could Prevent Insurgent Threats [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Located in central RC-West, the province of Ghor is one of the most isolated and underdeveloped in Afghanistan. While not at the center of the insurgency, Ghor suffers from the influence of warlords, transient youth who mingle with the insurgency in bordering provinces, and lack [...]	2009-12-02 06:37:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KDEM PGOV PTER AF
09KABUL3849	INVERTING THE INTERNATIONAL INTERFERENCE PARADIGM: [...] (U) Summary: According to a series of meetings Embassy officials have held with Afghan women in Kabul, they are generally in favor of the U.S. presence in Afghanistan and cited many positive changes that have occurred in their lives since the fall of the Taliban. Many women's rights activists [...]	2009-12-02 09:09:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM PREL KDEM AF
09KABUL3851	REINTEGRATION: LESSONS FROM +MULA SULAIMAN, CASE [...] (C/REL ISAF) SUMMARY: On November 21 international media Agence France Presse reported that 80 "Taliban militants" led by Mula Sulaiman, a former Border Police Commander, had laid down their arms in Herat and joined the Afghan National Police (ANP). In fact, the First Deputy Interior Minister [...]	2009-12-02 12:25:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL MARR MASS AF
09KABUL3852	KOREA MOVES AHEAD WITH PLANS FOR PRT IN AFGHANISTAN [...] (C/REL ISAF) Summary and comment: During his five-day visit to Afghanistan, November 12-17, Korean Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Lee Yong-joon solidified Korean plans to establish a Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) in eastern Afghanistan's Parwan Province. In meetings at I [...]	2009-12-02 12:48:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL	EAID PREL PGOV KS AF
09KABUL3853	US-AFGHAN PARTNERSHIP CREATES NEW INSTITUTIONS TO FIGHT [...] Summary: Seven Ministerial level speakers joined the Ambassador and UK Ambassador in stressing the importance of reducing corruption in Afghanistan at an Embassy-organized media event in Kabul on November 16. At this event highlighting growing bilateral and multilateral engagement in this sph [...]	2009-12-02 13:11:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV KJUS KCOR EAID AF
09KABUL3854	MIXED INITIAL REACTIONS TO PRESIDENT OBAMA'S [...] (U) Summary: President Obama's Afghanistan strategy speech aired early the morning of December 2 in Kabul, leaving Afghan politicians, political analysts, and government officials the day to both praise and criticize the President's strategy. While some commentators praised Obama's renewed [...]	2009-12-02 16:45:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM PREL KDEM AF
09KABUL3863	Corruption Threatens Mobile Money Pilot Program for Police [...] (C) Summary: Corruption threatens to subvert a mobile money (m-money) pilot program to pay Afghan National Police (ANP). Roshan, the company providing the service, recently reported that an ANP commander in Wardak province had sought a cut of his subordinates' salaries from an M-Paisa agent. [...]	2009-12-03 09:42:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL	EFIN ECON PGOV AF
09KABUL3864	Corruption Threatens Mobile Money Pilot Program for Police [...] (C) Summary: Corruption threatens to subvert a mobile money (m-money) pilot program to pay Afghan National Police (ANP). Roshan, the company providing the service, recently reported that an ANP commander in Wardak province had sought a cut of his subordinates' salaries from an M-Paisa agent. [...]	2009-12-03 09:42:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL	EFIN ECON PGOV AF
09KABUL3865	KARZAI LOOKS FORWARD [...] (S) SUMMARY: On December 2, Ambassador Eikenberry met twice with President Karzai. At the first meeting, the Ambassador and General McChrystal discussed President ObamaÂ´s December 2, speech with Karzai and his national security team. Ambassador Eikenberry advised that at the national level, the [...]	2009-12-03 11:27:00	Embassy Kabul	SECRET	PREL PROG AF
09KABUL3867	AUSTRALIANS EXPAND AUSAID, INCREASE CIVILIAN [...] (C) SUMMARY: In his pre-departure outcall December 3, Australian Ambassador Martin Quinn made no indication of a possible troop increase but noted Australia plans to increase civilian contributions, including by increasing police advisors from three to twenty-five. The Australian Special Ops t [...]	2009-12-03 11:58:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MOPS NATO AF
09KABUL3868	Afghan Minister Agrees in Principle to Launch Khost BBG [...] (SBU) Summary: During a meeting with Minister Khorram, Ambassador Mussomeli proposed a compromise to resolve the impasse regarding the Khost transmitter: an exchange of diplomatic notes whereby the U.S. would formally request to begin immediate use of the Khost facility for a period of six m [...]	2009-12-03 12:04:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECPS PREL PROP BBG VOA AF
09KABUL3870	CHARGE PRESENTS MOUs ON LIFE, SECURITY AND MOBILITY SUPPORT [...] This message contains an action request in para 5. 2. Summary: Over the past week, Charge Mussomeli presented a draft Memorandum of Understanding on Life, Security and Mobility Support to the ambassadors of all coalition countries that have Provincial Reconstruction Teams in which the USG [...]	2009-12-03 13:36:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED	AMGT PREL EAID AF
09KABUL3871	Funding Request for Containerized Housing Units (CHUs) in [...] (SBU) Summary: For coalition-led PRTs, Post is requesting a total of 21 Containerized Housing Units (CHUs) with a total estimated cost of $2.1 million to support the increase of U.S. civilians in Afghanistan. As the civilian uplift progresses, Post may request additional containers at a later [...]	2009-12-03 13:54:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	AMGT PGOV AF
09KABUL3873	FIRST VP FAHIM PRAISES OBAMA STRATEGY [...] (C) First Vice President Marshal Fahim Khan praised President Obama's December 1 strategy announcement during a December 3 meeting with Coordinating Director for Development and Economic Affairs, (CDDEA) Ambassador E. Anthony Wayne. Commenting that "the strategy benefits the United States, but [...]	2009-12-03 15:58:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL KDEM AF
09KABUL3874	ELECTORAL FRAUD --"IS ANYONE LISTENING OUT THERE?" [...] (C) SUMMARY: The inability of a Provincial Council candidate to obtain redress for his allegations of voting fraud highlights the breakdown of Afghan electoral watchdogs and the absence of any backup mechanism to right these wrongs. Recently, Eqbal Safi, an MP representing Kapisa Province, [...]	2009-12-04 08:11:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL	KDEM PGOV PREL AF
09KABUL3876	INTERIOR MINISTER DETAILS SUB-NATIONAL GOVERNANCE IDEAS, [...] (C) Summary: Minister of Interior Atmar welcomed intensified USG focus on sub-national governance (SNG),calling it essential to the survival of Afghanistan's central government. He criticized international contractors for knowing little about the subject, sub-national governance, and proposed [...]	2009-12-04 12:02:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL MARR AF
09KABUL3877	Minister of Interior Promotes Alternative Plan for Community [...] (C) In a December 1 meeting with Coordinating Director for Development and Economic Affairs Wayne, Interior Minister Atmar agreed with the basic U.S. proposal to fund and expand the Community Defense Initiative (CDI) intended to support villages that have demonstrated resistance to insurgents [...]	2009-12-05 04:26:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR MOPS PGOV PREL AF
09KABUL3878	UNAMA: POSSIBLY POSTPONING ELECTIONS [...] (C) Summary: Addressing ambassadors gathered at UNAMA on December 2, SRSG Kai Eide reported that he had held a "very productive" meeting with President Karzai on November 30, and that Karzai was clearly open to postponing district elections, but would need additional persuasion to postpone p [...]	2009-12-05 06:07:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL AF
09KABUL3888	REGIONAL COMMAND EAST CIVILIAN UPLIFT: THE NEW, INTEGRATED [...] (C) Summary: This is the first of a series of messages that will outline important innovations in our operational paradigm in Regional Command East (RC/E),one of the more volatile areas along Afghanistan's Pakistan border, to improve stability and demonstrate near and medium term progress. A k [...]	2009-12-06 06:17:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV MOPS PREL PROP AF
09KABUL389	CODEL BOEHNER DISCUSSES SECURITY WITH HELMAND [...] (C) House Republican Leader John Boehner and five other members of Congress visited Camp Bastion in Helmand Province on February 8, and were briefed by Helmand Governor Mangal on developments in the province. Mangal stated that additional U.S. security and development are needed in Helmand, an [...]	2009-02-22 13:06:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KDEM AF
09KABUL3890	KANDAHAR POLITICS COMPLICATE U.S. OBJECTIVES IN AFGHANISTAN [...] (C) Summary: As we step up engagement with GIRoA leadership in Kandahar, it is important to understand the dynamics of political power and how fundamental Kandahar is to the fortunes of the Karzai regime. It is from Kandahar that President Karzai's claim to national legitimacy originates and from t [...]	2009-12-06 09:53:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL	KDEM PGOV PTER AF
09KABUL3894	SUBJECT: HELMAND: A REINTEGRATION ASSESSMENT [...] (S/REL to USA, ISAF, NATO) Summary: Helmand Province, particularly in parts of the south, is already undergoing de facto reintegration of some Taliban forces on an informal basis, with no involvement from coalition forces or GIRoA. Both Nawa and Garmsir Districts have community councils, comp [...]	2009-12-06 13:29:00	Embassy Kabul	SECRET	PREL PGOV AF
09KABUL390	CODEL BOEHNER DISCUSSES CN AND CORRUPTION WITH [...] (C) House Republican Leader John Boehner and five other members of Congress visited Camp Bastion in Helmand Province on February 8, and were briefed on provincial developments by Helmand Governor, UK Senior Civilian Advisor Hugh Powell and members of Task Force Helmand, and Poppy Eradication Fo [...]	2009-02-23 03:18:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER MARR MASS AF
09KABUL3906	Interior Minister Welcomes More Support for the Counter [...] (C) Summary: In a December 1 meeting with Ambassador Wayne, Interior Minister Atmar called "Afghanization" of the Counter Narcotics Police of Afghanistan (CNPA) a major goal of his possible next term and asked for USG support to develop its intelligence gathering and air asset capabilities. He [...]	2009-12-06 15:04:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL	SNAR PGOV PREL AF
09KABUL3907	ENABLING THE GOVERNMENT OF AFGHANISTAN TO GIVE ITS CITIZENS [...] (U) Summary: With one of the lowest literacy rates and some of the worst health statistics in the world, the lack of an educated and healthy population is a severe impediment to social and economic progress and stability in Afghanistan. Enabling the Government of the Islamic Republic of Afgha [...]	2009-12-06 15:27:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED	ESTH SOCI AF
09KABUL391	ASHRAF GHANI EXPLORES SOLUTIONS TO PRESIDENTIAL [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Former Finance Minister Ashraf Ghani Ahmadzai recommended using the Constitution and other government institutions to resolve the question of President Karzai's authority after the May 22 expiration of his term. Ghani, who expects to declare his own candidacy for the presidency [...]	2009-02-23 05:07:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV AF
09KABUL3910	AMBASSADOR DISCUSSES STRATEGY ROLL-OUT WITH [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Ambassador Mussomeli met with Ulema Council President Shinwari on December 3 to discuss President Obama's December 1 speech and to address any questions Shinwari might raise regarding the President's policy. Shinwari said the President's speech was good and the Ulema Council s [...]	2009-12-07 09:24:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL AF
09KABUL3918	NANGARHAR GOVERNOR SHERZAI CALLS FOR A STRONGER INTERIOR [...] (C) SUMMARY: During a December 5 event opening a Women's Police Training Center in Jalalabad, Nangarhar Governor Sherzai called for the Ministry of the Interior (MOI) to be strengthened and given authority over provincial governors, the Independent Directorate of Local Governance (IDLG),Cu [...]	2009-12-07 14:57:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KCRM KCOR KWMN SNAR PREL AF
09KABUL392	HEZB-E-ISLAMI AFGHANISTAN PARTY CHAIR ON CARETAKER [...] (SBU) Hezb-e-Islami Afghanistan (HIA) Chairman Arghandewal on 2/22 told PolCouns his party would not make a "big deal" of the post-5/22 period following the constitutional expiration of President Karzai's term, even though most party members want Karzai to resign if he intends to run for re-el [...]	2009-02-23 05:17:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV AF
09KABUL393	HUMAN RIGHTS EFFORTS IN AFGHANISTAN: FINDING THE [...] (C) SUMMARY: SRSG Kai Eide told 35 gender donors group representatives at their 2/10 retreat that he would like to speak out more on human rights issues but frequently remains silent because he fears unintended negative consequences of a public statement. Eide's comments reflect frustration am [...]	2009-02-23 05:17:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL AF KDEM
09KABUL396	OPPOSITION LEADERS SAY THEY SUPPORT UNITY ON [...] (C) SUMMARY. First Vice President Massoud and United Front leader Burhanuddin Rabbani back a unified effort to resolve the issue of President Karzai's status following the 5/22 constitutional expiration date of his term. In separate and recent conversations with the Ambassador, each: (1) sup [...]	2009-02-23 08:44:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV AF
09KABUL3961	ABDULLAH FADES, RABBANI EMERGES; STRONG OPPOSITION [...] (C) Summary: Although former presidential candidate Dr. Abdullah Abdullah rose from virtually nothing to prominence during the elections, he has since noticeably faded from the Afghan political scene, as Rabbani moves out of the shadows to exert his influence with President Karzai for ministe [...]	2009-12-08 13:27:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL AF
09KABUL3962	OPIC-Funded American Investors Create Jobs and Build [...] (U) Summary: Capitalizing on "Afghan First" opportunities that promote local employment, U.S. investors in Afghanistan are training and employing thousands of Afghans, including women, while building capacity in numerous sectors. OPIC-funded U.S. companies have registered successes in the appa [...]	2009-12-09 06:12:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	BEXP EINV EAGR KWMN AF
09KABUL3963	DUTCH MILITARY AND DIPLOMATIC OFFICERS GIVE THE HARD SELL TO REMAIN IN URUZGAN [...] (S/NF) Summary: The Dutch soldiers and civilians currently posted at the Dutch-led PRT Uruzgan are the strongest advocates for continued Dutch presence in Afghanistan after August 2010. They attempt to influence their many visitors and policy makers in The Hague by focusing on the positive imp [...]	2009-12-09 06:51:00	Embassy Kabul	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL PGOV AF
09KABUL397	KARZAI REOPENS ELECTION DATE TIMING [...] (C) On 2/23, President Karzai informed a group of western and developed country embassies that he would announce on 2/27 his decision either to comply with the Constitution (i.e., declare that the election should be advanced to the spring) or seek a political agreement that would result in his [...]	2009-02-23 16:09:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KDEM AF
09KABUL3972	Afghanistan's Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) [...] (SBU) Summary: On December 7, Coordinating Director for Development and Economic Affairs, E. Anthony Wayne raised U.S. concerns with Afghan Finance Minister Zakhilwal that the Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan (GIRoA) may not satisfy the mining trigger needed to reach its HIPC c [...]	2009-12-09 14:09:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN EAID PGOV PREL AF
09KABUL3973	KARZAI SAYS NATIONAL SECURITY MINISTERS WILL STAY [...] (S) Summary: President Karzai told us on December 7 that he was considering a change in the Ministry of Interior, but after consulting with Ambassador Ricciardone, he assured us he would keep the National Security ministers in place (Defense, Interior, and NDS). Karzai reassured us again of [...]	2009-12-09 15:18:00	Embassy Kabul	SECRET	PGOV PREL AF
09KABUL3974	HARD WORK AHEAD TO COMPLETE APTTA AT DECEMBER [...] (C) Summary: Afghan Minister of Commerce and Industry Wahidullah Shahrani reiterated to CDDEA Amb. Wayne the Afghan Government,s desire to conclude the APTTA agreement during the upcoming fourth round in Islamabad on December 19-21. Shahrani and Wayne exchanged ideas on how Afghanistan could a [...]	2009-12-09 15:40:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL	ETRD EFIN PGOV EAID PK AF
09KABUL3975	FINANCE MINISTER PUSHES ECONOMIC AGENDA FOR LONDON [...] (C) Summary: In a December 7 meeting with Coordinating Director for Development and Economic Affairs Ambassador Wayne, Finance Minister Zakhilwal discussed his goals for the Joint Coordination and Monitoring Board (JCMB) to be held in mid-January and the 28 January London Conference, emphasiz [...]	2009-12-09 16:25:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL	EFIN EAID ETRD PGOV PREL EAGR PTER AF
09KABUL3976	HELMAND: MARINES PARTNERING WITH AFGHANS -- MORE [...] (CONFIDENTIAL//REL US ISAF NATO) SUMMARY: Additional Afghan National Security Force (ANSF) units have deployed to Helmand Province and the 2d Marine Expeditionary Brigade (2d MEB) Area of Operation (AO) to work with U.S. Marines. Last July, when Operation Khanjar commenced in the Central Helm [...]	2009-12-10 04:36:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KDEM MOPS UK AF
09KABUL3977	LONDON CONFERENCE TO FOCUS ON KARZAI INAUGURATION [...] (C) Briefing ambassadors gathered at UNAMA on December 9, British Ambassador Mark Sedwill said that the agenda for the London conference has been broadened beyond security, as originally planned, and will instead focus on all of the most important items President Karzai outlined in his inaugura [...]	2009-12-10 07:34:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL AF
09KABUL3979	UN SRSG PROPOSES RESTRUCTURING OF UNAMA [...] (C) Summary: SRSG Kai Eide provided ambassadors in Kabul on December 9 a copy of his proposed changes to the UN structure in Afghanistan, entitled "SRSG Proposal for Strengthening Consultation and Coordination Mechanisms for Afghanistan." Key elements of the proposal include: embedding expert [...]	2009-12-10 08:31:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV AF
09KABUL398	BUILDING AFGHAN CIVIL AVIATION CAPACITY [...] (U) This is an action request message. Please see para 14. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: International community efforts to support the Afghan civil aviation sector are poorly coordinated and lack coherence. The Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation (MoTCA) lacks capacity and leadership to manage e [...]	2009-02-24 03:31:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAIR PREL EAID PGOV AF NATO
09KABUL3980	NEW UN MANDATE NEEDED FOR UNAMA ELECTION [...] (C) Summary: In a December 9 meeting with ambassadors, UN SRSG Kai Eide reported that President Karzai had initially been very angry to learn that ambassadors had discussions the possibility of postponing the 2010 parliamentary and district council elections, but that after seeing the UN paper [...]	2009-12-10 08:46:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KDEM AF
09KABUL3981	ACTION REQUEST: ENGAGING COALITION PARTNERS TO QUICKLY [...] This message contains an action request in para 4 2. (U) Begin Summary. Embassy Kabul continues to engage with coalition partners with Provincial Reconstruction Teams (PRT) to press for conclusion of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Life, Security and Mobility Support. We understand c [...]	2009-12-10 09:27:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV EAID UK NO SW GM HU CA NL LH FR SP IT NZ EZ PL TU AF
09KABUL3986	EMBASSY URGES THE HIGH OFFICE OF OVERSIGHT (HOO) LEADERS TO [...] (SBU) Summary: Coordinating Director for Development, Assistance and Economic Affairs, Ambassador Anthony Wayne, met with leaders of the High Office for Oversight of Implementation of the Anticorruption Strategy (HOO) on December 8 to discuss future reform and restructuring of the HOO and its [...]	2009-12-10 15:07:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV KJUS KCOR AF
09KABUL399	PHASE 4 VOTER REGISTRATION IS A STRONG FINISH [...] (SBU) The fourth and final phase of the voter registration update for the 2009 presidential and provincial council elections ended February 20. A few districts that opened late will operate additional days to complete the full thirty-day registration period (REF A.) As of February 19, Inde [...]	2009-02-24 04:04:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KDEM PGOV AF
09KABUL3995	DUBAI PROCESS: SLOW AND STEADY COOPERATION BETWEEN [...] (SBU) Summary: The sixth round of the Canadian-led Dubai Process meeting November 24-25 brought together Afghan and Pakistani technical level delegates to discuss cooperation on counter narcotics, law enforcement, customs and movement of people. Discussions focused mostly on updates and fine-t [...]	2009-12-13 09:24:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD ELTN PREL EAID PK AF

09KABUL4	PAKTIKA GOVERNOR FRUSTRATED BY CONFUSION OVER [...] (C) Paktika Governor Khpalwak expects IDLG to name Kandahar NDS Chief Abdul Qayum Kattawazai as Paktika's new governor in the near future. In a December 26 meeting, Khpalwak, who returned that morning from hajj, told TF Currahee's Colonel Johnson and PRT Commander Wheeler that he would resig [...]	2009-01-03 10:28:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL AF
09KABUL40	SCENE-SETTER: GENERAL PETRAEUS VISIT TO AFGHANISTAN [...] (SBU) Embassy Kabul warmly welcomes your return visit to Afghanistan. Your presence at the Afghan National Military Academy,s first graduation will significantly enhance this milestone event. 2. (SBU) The coming year will take its identity from the Afghan presidential elections, and from i [...]	2009-01-08 12:17:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MARR PREF AF
09KABUL400	UNITED FRONT: KARZAI MUST STEP DOWN AFTER MAY 22 [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. United Front (UF) spokesman Sayed Sancharaki said President Karzai must step down after the 5/22 expiration of his term, but promised UF leaders will temper their public comments so as not to destabilize the country. Hard Line, But Tempered Tone ----------- 2. (SBU) In a [...]	2009-02-24 04:06:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV AF
09KABUL4001	ABDULLAH: THIS IS AFGHANISTAN'S LAST CHANCE TO [...] (S) Summary: Former presidential candidate Dr. Abdullah Abdullah (reftel) shared his plans to announce his new "Compact for Reforms" movement. Abdullah's broad-based initiative will focus on common national goals, including electoral reform, good governance, and national unity, and will al [...]	2009-12-14 07:59:00	Embassy Kabul	SECRET	PGOV PREL KDEM AF
09KABUL4002	BAMYAN PROVINCIAL GOVERNOR SARABI ON HER [...] (C) Summary: Despite rumors about possible cabinet-level positions, Bamyan Provincial Governor Habiba Sarabi confided to Bamyan Provincial Reconstruction Team representatives that, unless offered something higher profile than Minister of Social Affairs, she intends to remain in her current po [...]	2009-12-14 17:12:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL	KDEM PGOV AF
09KABUL4010	LEAHY VETTING REQUEST [...] This is an action request - see paragraph 2. 2. In order to comply with vetting requirements, this cable forwards the names of Afghan nationals. Post possesses no derogatory information on these individuals. Post requests Department's review of these candidates by December 21, 2009. 3 [...]	2009-12-15 09:42:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM SNAR PINR PTER AF
09KABUL4016	Kandahar Governor Highlights Governance and Development [...] (SBU) Summary: In a December 12 meeting, Kandahar Governor Weesa briefed Ambassador Wayne on governance and development challenges in his province. Weesa highlighted the need to improve capacity at the district level, strengthen the judicial sector, and improve power generation and distributi [...]	2009-12-15 13:22:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV KDEM PINS PHUM CA AF
09KABUL402	KARZAI URGES CODEL PELOSI TO SUPPORT AFGHAN ARMY, [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Accompanied by the Ambassador, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and seven other House Democrats breakfasted with President Karzai at the Presidential Palace on 2/21. Karzai claimed Afghanistan was progressing much better than portrayed in the Western media and expressed optim [...]	2009-02-24 08:12:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KHUM KDEM AF
09KABUL4023	HELMAND: DEVELOPMENTS IN THE INFORMAL JUSTICE SECTOR [...] (SBU) Summary: The absence of any formal Afghan government (GIRoA) justice infrastructure in many districts of Helmand province has created a legal vacuum that enables "insurgent justice" to hold sway. In order to help the Afghan government (GIRoA) compete with the Taliban's shadow justice s [...]	2009-12-16 05:18:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KDEM PGOV PINS PHUM AF UK
09KABUL4024	SUBJECT: BUILDING A STRATEGY ON AFGHANISTAN'S [...] (S) Summary. Cross-border issues have a fundamental impact on U.S. objectives in southern Afghanistan, and improved control of the southern border -- at the Spin Boldak crossing in particular -- is a critical path to international coalition and GIRoA success. This message assesses the key cha [...]	2009-12-16 05:31:00	Embassy Kabul	SECRET	PGOV PREL KDEM MOPS ELTN CAN PK AF
09KABUL4025	ADDRESSING AFGHAN PARLIAMENTARY CONCERNS OVER U.S. [...] (C) SUMMARY: Deputy Ambassador Ricciardone visited Parliament's Upper and Lower Houses December 11 and 12 to discuss the U.S. strategy in Afghanistan and specific MP concerns regarding President Obama's December 1 speech. In the two meetings, MPs expressed broad support for President Obama's [...]	2009-12-16 05:45:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV AF
09KABUL4027	KARZAI ON ANSF, CABINET, AND 2010 ELECTIONS [...] (S) Summary: President Karzai reiterated to Admiral Mullen and Ambassador Eikenberry on December 14 his commitment to Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF) development, Interior Ministry (MOI) reform, and to obtaining sufficient security force recruits and training. Although Karzai's reported cabi [...]	2009-12-16 09:57:00	Embassy Kabul	SECRET	PGOV PREL AF
09KABUL4029	Afghanistan's Hajj 2009: Transport Ministry and Ariana [...] Summary: In a marked improvement from last year's Hajj, logistics for the 2009 Afghan pilgrimage proceeded smoothly, due to extensive planning by the Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation (MOTCA). State-owned Ariana Airlines transported about 35,000 pilgrims, thanks to a last-minute deal b [...]	2009-12-16 10:46:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED	EAIR PGOV PREL AF
09KABUL403	ASSESSMENT OF WFP'S AFGHAN FOOD AID REVEALS PROBLEMS [...] (SBU) In 2008, the USG responded to both the United Nations (UN) World Food Program's (WFP) on-going Protracted Relief and Recovery Operation (PRRO) in Afghanistan and two separate food appeals in January and July. Both efforts were successful. USG provided 157,520 metric tons of food commodi [...]	2009-02-24 10:09:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECIN ECPS ETRD EFIN AF
09KABUL4030	EVIDENCE LACKING OF ROSHAN TIES TO IRAN [...] (S) EmbOffs have heard informally for some time that Roshan, Afghanistan's largest telecommunications provider, is partially owned by an Iranian entity and, possibly the Iranian government, including Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps organizations. Reports to this effect have been circulating [...]	2009-12-16 13:30:00	Embassy Kabul	SECRET	ECPS PREL PINR IR AF
09KABUL4031	JCMB prep-meeting(s) for London Conference [...] (U) This cable reports the draft agenda, as of December 14, for the 13th session of the Joint Coordination and Monitoring Board (JCMB) scheduled for January 20, 2010. The 27 Heads of Mission for Afghanistan's major donors will gather at this session, co-chaired by Finance Minister Zakhilwal an [...]	2009-12-16 15:02:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EAID PGOV AF
09KABUL4039	SUBJECT: SPIN BOLDAK: A STABILITY AND SECURITY [...] (SBU) Summary: Spin Boldak District in Kandahar enjoys a reputation for stability and security in a region of the country otherwise known for insurgent violence. Encompassing the Weesh border crossing with Pakistan and astride strategic Highway 4, Spin Boldak occupies valuable turf on the fro [...]	2009-12-17 05:50:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KDEM MOPS CAN AF
09KABUL404	JUNBESH SEEKS COMPROMISE ON PRESIDENTIAL CONTINUITY [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Junbesh-e-Milli leaders say the majority-Uzbek party is willing to play a constructive role in negotiations with President Karzai and other political leaders over post-5/22 executive authority. Most Junbesh leaders insist Karzai must step aside after the constitutional expira [...]	2009-02-25 04:11:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV AF
09KABUL4040	TALIBAN SHADOW GOVERNANCE IN HELMAND PROVINCE [...] (C) Summary: There is no coherent structure to Taliban shadow governance in Helmand, but there is a relevant presence of Taliban in large parts of the province which competes with GIRoA for local loyalty. While local Taliban leaders work under broad strategic direction from the Quetta shura [...]	2009-12-17 06:09:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KDEM MOPS UK AF
09KABUL4041	LEAHY VETTING REQUEST [...] This is an action request - see paragraph 2. 2. In order to comply with vetting requirements, this cable forwards the names of Afghan nationals. Post possesses no derogatory information on these individuals. Post requests Department's review of these candidates by December 21, 2009. 3 [...]	2009-12-17 06:22:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM SNAR PINR PTER AF
09KABUL4053	EXBS ADVISOR NOVEMBER 11 TO DECEMBER 14, 2009 MONTH END [...] (U) EXBS inspected and approved renovations to two rooms at the Ministry of Commerce and Industry'S (MoCI) main building in Kabul. The rooms were renovated to provide secure storage for the servers and other EXBS donated IT equipment for the MoCI export licensing system. The renovations includ [...]	2009-12-17 06:50:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED	ETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL KG AF
09KABUL4056	URGING AFGHANS TO CONCLUDE APTTA [...] No summary [...]	2009-12-17 11:35:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL	ETRD PREL ECON PK AF
09KABUL4057	LEAHY VETTING REQUEST [...] This is an action request - see paragraph 2. 2. In order to comply with vetting requirements, this cable forwards the names of Afghan nationals. Post possesses no derogatory information on these individuals. Post requests Department's review of these candidates by December 21, 2009. 3 [...]	2009-12-17 11:47:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM SNAR PINR PTER AF
09KABUL406	IEC PREDICTS KARZAI WILL SOON CALL FOR MAY 11 [...] (C NF) Daoud Ali Najafi, Chief Technical Officer of the Independent Election Commission (IEC),on 2/24 said he expects President Karzai soon will publicly call for a 5/11 date for the 2009 presidential election (REF A.) Najafi reports Vice-President Khalili has persuaded Karzai that the Pre [...]	2009-02-25 11:32:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL	KDEM PGOV AF
09KABUL4060	HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION REBUTS MP'S ALLEGATIONS OF [...] (SBU) Summary: An MP publicly accused the Afghan Independent Human Rights Commission (AIHRC),including Chairperson Sima Samar, of corruption, and repeated these allegations (without providing proof) in a follow-up meeting with Embassy officials. AIHRC Commissioner Nader Nadery has publicly [...]	2009-12-17 13:50:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL KDEM AF
09KABUL4062	2010 ELECTIONS: SETTING THE DATE BY ESTABLISHING [...] (C) Summary: The United States cannot afford to expend additional vital resources and risk losing political and security space to support future Afghan elections unless fundamental reforms are enacted in advance of the Parliamentary and District Council elections, at present scheduled to be [...]	2009-12-17 18:06:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KDEM AF
09KABUL4066	FIGHTING CORRUPTION IN AFGHANISTAN OFF TO A ROCKY [...] (C)Summary: Kabul Mayor Abdul Ahad Sahebi's recent release on bail pending appeal of his conviction for misuse of public funds caused a media firestorm that has intensified public perceptions of Karzai administration corruption. President Karzai,s public defense of Sahebi coincides with repor [...]	2009-12-18 14:43:00	Embassy Kabul	SECRET	KCOR KJUS PGOV PINR PREL AF
09KABUL407	ASSESSMENT OF AFGHAN MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE, [...] (SBU) Afghanistan Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation, and Livestock (MAIL) Asif Rahimi took office in October 2008 with the aim of restructuring and revitalizing the Ministry and building on his success as Deputy Minister of Rural Rehabilitation and Development (MRRD). This cable provides a [...]	2009-02-25 11:44:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV ECON ETRD EAID EAGR BEXP AF TI
09KABUL4070	THE NEW CABINET: BETTER BUT NOT BEST [...] (C) Summary: President Karzai sent most of the cabinet list to the Parliament on December 19 with the notable exception of National Directorate for Security (NDS) Chief Saleh. Although we judge many of the ministers are acceptable and qualified, this list represents only a modest upgrade in Karzai' [...]	2009-12-19 16:21:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL AF
09KABUL4079	LONDON CONFERENCE ON AFGHANISTAN - EMBASSY KABUL [...] (C) Summary: In view of the Washington and London planning meetings on the London conference, following are Embassy Kabul's thoughts on six key U.S. policy guidelines for the conference. End Summary. 2. (C) First, we recommend a return to the security focus as the most appopriate one for a [...]	2009-12-20 09:51:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL AF
09KABUL408	PIR GAILANI: AUGUST ELECTION OKAY ONLY IF KARZAI [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Fresh from a Palace election date discussion, Pir Gailani, head of the politically and religiously influential Gailani family, told the Charge on 2/24 that he and other political leaders would support President Karzai staying in office until an 8/20 election only if Karzai annou [...]	2009-02-25 11:47:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV AF
09KABUL4088	GHAZNI GOVERNOR FIRES TWO DISTRICT GOVERNORS, [...] (C) Summary: The Governor of central Afghanistan's Ghazni Province, Usman Usmani, has fired two district governors due to corruption and dereliction of duty. Governor Usmani told us that he was considering firing other district governors for similar reasons. One of the dismissed officials, [...]	2009-12-21 04:29:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KDEM MOPS AF
09KABUL4089	SHAHRANI REFUTES CORRUPTION CHARGES [...] (S) Summary: As he awaited President Karzai's announcement of the cabinet, and his expected move from the Ministry of Commerce and Industry to Mines after the new year, Wahidullah Shahrani categorically denied the corruption rumors against him. Reports are circulating in Kabul that Shahrani w [...]	2009-12-21 06:37:00	Embassy Kabul	SECRET	ETRD PGOV AF
09KABUL409	HELMAND SIX MONTH UPDATE - GOVERNANCE IMPROVES DESPITE [...] (SBU) Helmand remains one of the most violent provinces in Afghanistan but the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) and Afghan security forces continue to expand security across the province. The Governor Mangal overcame strong political challenges from Helmand powerbrokers and gove [...]	2009-02-25 11:49:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV PTER PINR AF
09KABUL4091	MINISTER OF FINANCE WELCOMES U.S. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ON [...] (SBU) Summary: On December 16, Coordinating Director for Development and Economic Affairs (CDDEA) E. Anthony Wayne met with Afghan Minister of Finance, Omar Zakhilwal, to discuss the internal audit capability of the Ministry of Finance (MOF). CDDEA Wayne also introduced Bob Cortesi, a visiting [...]	2009-12-21 10:04:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN EAID PGOV PREL AF
09KABUL410	NAD ALI DISTRCIT UPDATE - STABILIZATION EFFORT [...] (C) Six weeks after ISAF and the Afghan Army liberated Nad Ali from enemy forces (EF),stabilization efforts are moving forward and many residents have returned to their homes. A District Administrator has been appointed and elders selected a District Council whose members received training [...]	2009-02-25 12:50:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER MARR MASS AF
09KABUL4120	ANTI-CORRUPTION CONFERENCE CALLS FOR QUALIFIED PUBLIC [...] (U) Summary: President Karzai opened the National Anti-Corruption Conference December 15-17, 2009, before 250 attendees that included parliamentarians, academicians, media and diplomatic representatives. He invoked national pride to fight against the image of being one of the most corrupt cou [...]	2009-12-22 04:35:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV KCOR KJUS EAID AF
09KABUL4121	RESIDENTS OF KHOST PROVINCE WELCOME 2011 TIMING, [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: While the President's December 1 speech on U.S. strategy in Afghanistan registered with some GIRoA officials and the media in Khost province, many residents and other government officials were not aware of it until informed by Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) representat [...]	2009-12-22 04:36:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL AF
09KABUL413	VICE PRESIDENTS AND PARLIAMENT LEADERS HOLD FIRM [...] (S/NF) SUMMARY. In 2/25 meetings with the Charge, the two vice presidents and the speakers of each house of Parliament welcomed U.S. efforts to assist the country to reach a consensus on post-5/22 executive authority, but most held firm to their insistence that President Karzai step down in f [...]	2009-02-25 16:35:00	Embassy Kabul	SECRET	PGOV AF
09KABUL4137	AFGHAN CABINET CONFIRMATION PROCESS UNDERWAY [...] (C) Summary: The Lower House of the Afghan Parliament began the cabinet approval process on December 21, and announced they would not vote on ministers until after all of the confirmation hearings. Most MPs think this process will end before mid-January; meanwhile, acting ministers are limi [...]	2009-12-23 07:49:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL AF
09KABUL414	CHIEF JUSTICE AZIMI: TRANSITIONAL AUTHORITY IS A [...] (C) SUMMARY. Supreme Court Chief Justice Azimi told the Charge on 2/25 that the election date and presidential continuity issues were political and not legal disputes. Constitutionally, the election had to be held before 5/22, but Afghan political leaders have ignored the Constitution numerous [...]	2009-02-25 16:40:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV AF
09KABUL4140	MINISTER OF FINANCE DISCUSSES HOLD-UP IN GOVERNMENT FUNDS [...] (SBU) Summary: On December 16, Coordinating Director for Development and Economic Affairs (CDDEA) E. Anthony Wayne met with Afghan Minister of Finance, Omar Zakhilwal, to discuss why GIRoA has been slow to release funds for a variety of important services, including prison guards' wages and fue [...]	2009-12-23 11:42:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN EAID PGOV PREL AF
09KABUL4146	HUMAN RIGHTS AND THE U.S. STRATEGY: AFGHAN CIVIL [...] (SBU) Summary: Since President Obama's December 1 strategy speech, members of Afghan civil society have repeatedly voiced concern that the President's scant mention of human rights signaled to the Afghan government that the international community is no longer concerned with protecting human [...]	2009-12-26 12:54:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL KDEM AF
09KABUL415	ELECTIONS CRISIS ON THE BOIL [...] (C) Per ref instructions, I pressed the leaders of Afghanistan's three branches of government to reconfirm their commitment to August elections, proposing that President Karzai's term of office formally end on May 22, but that he and most of his government remain in caretaker status through e [...]	2009-02-25 17:21:00	Embassy Kabul	SECRET	PGOV AF
09KABUL4150	ABOVE THE LAW: CORRUPT GOVERNOR THWARTS GOVERNANCE [...] (C) Summary: Paktya Governor Juma Khan Hamdard has the skills and charisma to be a successful politician. However, his Hezb-i-Islami Gulbuddin (HiG) connections, alleged meddling in political affairs in Balkh Province, leadership of a province-wide corruption scheme, and suspected contacts with ins [...]	2009-12-27 11:34:00	Embassy Kabul	SECRET	KDEM PGOV PINR AF KDEM
09KABUL4151	SOME POLITICAL FACTIONS WANT A 2010 DELAY [...] (C) Summary: Although key presidential staff claimed to us that Parliament was "unanimous" in its view that the 2010 Parliamentary elections must proceed on time (reftel A),privately, many MPs have told us they would support a delay if it meant there would be electoral reform (and since they [...]	2009-12-27 13:20:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL AF
09KABUL4152	STATUS UPDATE: MOU WITH COALITION PARTNERS ON LIFE, [...] (U) This message contains an action request in para 4 2. (U) Begin Summary. Embassy Kabul continues to engage with coalition partners who lead Provincial Reconstruction Teams (PRT) in order to press for conclusion of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Life, Security and Mobility Support. [...]	2009-12-28 10:06:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	AF CA EAID FR GM HU IT LH NL NO NZ PGOV SP SW UK
09KABUL4153	PAKTIKA GOVERNOR: ALLEGATIONS OF CORRUPTION [...] (C) Summary: Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) officers met on November 22 with Paktika Province Deputy Governor Juma Mohammed at his request to discuss corruption in general and specific allegations of corruption involving Paktika Governor Abdul Quyum Katawazay. Mohammed detailed what he [...]	2009-12-28 10:07:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL	KDEM PGOV AF
09KABUL416	HELMAND GOVERNOR SEES SOME PROGRESS BUT BLAMES [...] (C) En route to a visit in the UK, Helmand Governor Mangal met with the Ambassador on 17 February to provide an update on developments in his province. He was especially pleased with progress on the counter narcotics front as well as with the continuing, positive effects being felt in Garms [...]	2009-02-26 04:23:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KDEM AF
09KABUL4181	PROPOSED ISAF REORGANIZATION IN ZABUL PROMPTS [...] (C/REL US, ISAF, NATO) Summary: Recent planning by Regional Command-South (RC-South) to reorganize ISAF deployments in Zabul by withdrawing forces from districts not along Highway 1 prompted an outcry by Zabul's political and security leadership. In response, Provincial and district leaders [...]	2009-12-28 15:28:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KDEM MOPS UK AF
09KABUL4182	PERVASIVE CORRUPTION UNDERMINING GHAZNI PROVINCEâ€™S [...] No summary [...]	2009-12-28 15:40:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL AF
09KABUL4183	STRENGTHENING AGRICULTURAL CREDIT IN AFGHANISTAN [...] Summary: There is broad agreement within the Afghan government and among donors that a dramatic increase in the availability of agricultural credit is critically needed to rebuild Afghanistan's agricultural sector. Recognizing this goal, the Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock ( [...]	2009-12-28 16:44:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED	BTIO EAGR EAID ECON AF
09KABUL4186	"SHAPING FOR SUCCESS": NANGARHAR, KUNAR, LAGHMAN [...] (SBU) Summary and comment: Regional Command East (RC-E) recently released the results of its October 2009 development survey representing the views of nearly 2,400 residents of the Command's critical focus provinces of Nangarhar, Kunar and Laghman ("NKL"). The survey's results can be interpret [...]	2009-12-29 10:23:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED	KDEM PGOV AF
09KABUL4187	NAD ALI-MARJA STABILIZATION PLANNING: MOVING [...] (C/Rel US, ISAF, NATO) Summary: UK-led Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Lashkar Gah hosted a Marja stabilization civ-mil planning conference on December 16, with members of Task Force Helmand (TFH),Task Force Leatherneck (TFL) and RC-South. This was a complete review of the previous sta [...]	2009-12-29 13:16:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KDEM MOPS UK AF
09KABUL4188	KARZAI INSISTS ON 2010 ELECTIONS: AFGHANS' [...] (S) Summary: In a contentious yet polite meeting with CDA Ricciardone, President Karzai insisted December 28, that he feels compelled to order the holding of elections "on schedule" (reftel) because the delays and deficiencies of the 2009 Presidential contest have left Afghan people suspicious [...]	2009-12-29 15:14:00	Embassy Kabul	SECRET	PGOV PREL AF
09KABUL4189	CIVILIANS IN FARAH TO REPORT TO SCR-WEST [...] With the establishment of the Senior Civilian Representative (SCR) in Regional Command-West, effective immediately, the civilians in Farah Province will be in the area of responsibility (AOR) of the SCR-West. Farah Province was placed under the direction of the SCR-South temporarily prior to t [...]	2009-12-29 15:49:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KDEM PGOV EAID AF
09KABUL4190	LIMITING VISITOR TRAVEL TO AFGHANISTAN [...] (SBU) We request all agencies' support to postpone all executive branch travel that is not both urgent and strictly necessary, to limit the number and duration of visits, and to reduce the size of delegations to Afghanistan from January through June 2010. Our request complements and supports [...]	2009-12-29 15:50:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL AF AMGT
09KABUL421	CHARGE DELIVERS MESSAGE ON AUGUST ELECTION [...] (C/NF) SUMMARY. On 2/26, the Charge met separately with United Front (UF) leader Burhanuddin Rabbani, Lower House Deputy Speaker Mirwais Yaseni, Hazara leader and MP Haji Mohammad Mohaqqeq, and UF member, and grandson of the late king, Mustapha Zahir Shah to inform them of U.S. support for th [...]	2009-02-27 13:49:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV AF
09KABUL4210	AFGHAN FINANCE MINISTER DISCUSSES LONDON CONFERENCE [...] (SBU) Summary: Afghan Minister of Finance Omar Zakhilwal explained his understanding of Afghan preparations for the January 28-29 London Conference to Coordinating Director of Development and Economic Assistance Ambassador E. Anthony Wayne and Embassy Staff December 29, and invited Embassy ass [...]	2009-12-30 13:05:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAID EFIN ECON PREL AF
09KABUL4211	SHIA ASHURA CELEBRATION PASSES PEACEFULLY IN [...] (U) On December 27, Afghan Shia throughout the country publicly and peacefully observed the holiday Ashura. Black, red, and green banners draped monuments, street lights, and doors in Kabul more than a week in advance of the holiday to commemorate the martyrdom of Hussein ibn Ali, the prophe [...]	2009-12-30 14:58:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM PREL KDEM AF
09KABUL4218	2010 PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS: AFGHAN AND [...] (C) Summary: IEC officials claim they are powerless to change the election date and that few, if any, reforms can be enacted in the compressed timeline before May 2010 elections. While requesting U.S. assistance, the officials appeared unmoved by our concerns over reform. Separately, UNDP EL [...]	2009-12-31 12:31:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL	KDEM PGOV PREL AF
09KABUL423	AFGHANS SEE ENGLISH TRAINING AS ROAD TO FUTURE [...] Summary: "English + Youth = Jobs + Hope," Afghanistan's former Minister of Education, Mohammad Atmar, concisely formulated. With an unemployment rate hovering around 40%, Afghans view English language training as an opportunity for better jobs and pay; PA views it as an opportunity to offer al [...]	2009-02-28 09:41:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KPAO SCUL AF
09KABUL424	READY TO SERVE: KABUL FEMALE POLICE GRADS, [...] (SBU) Triumphantly waving their diplomas in the air and yelling out their dedication to service, twenty-two female police recruits graduated from an eight week US-funded police training in Kabul on 2/25. From Kabul, Herat, Takhar, Khost, Bamyian, and Dai Kundi, most of the women had prior pol [...]	2009-02-28 09:43:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM AF
09KABUL425	GAILANIS DESCRIBE UNITY GOVERNMENT PLANS TO [...] (C) SUMMARY. Pir Gailani and son Hamed Gailani, the Upper House Deputy Speaker, told Ambassador Holbrooke they are organizing a unity movement of political leaders that could lead a post-May 22 caretaker government or stand for election in August. They identified two acceptable alternatives f [...]	2009-02-28 10:18:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV AF
09KABUL426	RABBANI TELLS HOLBROOKE PARLIAMENT, SUPREME COURT [...] No summary [...]	2009-02-28 10:26:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV AF
09KABUL427	FM SPANTA-HOLBROOKE: WELCOME U.S. COMMITMENT, NEED [...] (C) SUMMARY. FM Spanta told Ambassador Holbrooke on 2/14 that Afghanistan welcomed the United States' ongoing commitment to Afghanistan, most visibly exemplified by the proposed increase in U.S. troops. Spanta urged the United States to take an active part in seeking a solution to the transit [...]	2009-02-28 10:42:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV AF
09KABUL428	SRSG KAI EIDE: KARZAI STILL THE PERSON TO BEAT [...] (C) SUMMARY. SRSG Kai Eide told Ambassador Holbrooke on 2/13 that Karzai, with all of his political vulnerabilities, was still the strongest political figure and would likely win reelection. Karzai still on top ------------------- 2. (C) Eide told Ambassador Holbrooke that he had develop [...]	2009-02-28 10:50:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV AF
09KABUL429	FORMER FM ABDULLAH LOOKING LIKE A CANDIDATE. [...] No summary [...]	2009-02-28 10:56:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV AF
09KABUL432	POLITICAL LEADERS ON STATE OF EMERGENCY OPTION [...] (C) Afghan political leaders and opposition groups held a series of meetings this week ahead of Karzai's expected 2/28 announcement of his intentions regarding the election date and issue of presidential continuity. After consultations with the Palace, international community, and each other, [...]	2009-02-28 14:14:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV AF
09KABUL433	SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE HOLBROOKE AND KHALILI FOCUS [...] (SBU) During a February 13 meeting, Special Representative Holbrooke and Vice President Khalili focused on upcoming Afghan presidential elections. Khalili emphasized elections had to take place before the constitutionally mandated date of May 21 to avoid a crisis of legitimacy. If President [...]	2009-03-01 03:00:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL AF
09KABUL434	MARSHALL FAHIM SUPPORTS KARZAI AS CARETAKER [...] (SBU) Former Defense Minister and Northern Alliance commander Marshall Fahim told the Charge on 2/28 that he supported President Karzai remaining in office as a caretaker president following the 5/22 constitutional expiration of Karzai's term. Fahim broke significantly with his United Front c [...]	2009-03-01 08:45:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV AF
09KABUL435	IEC SAYS "YES WE CAN" FOR AUGUST 20 ELECTION DATE [...] (C) The morning after President Karzai's ambiguous decree on the date of the presidential election (text septel),the leadership of the Independent Election Commission (IEC) remained firmly committed to August 20, 2009 for voting day. Senior IEC Commissioner Dr. Azizullah Ludin told PolCoun [...]	2009-03-01 09:33:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL	KDEM PREL PGOV AF
09KABUL44	GENERAL MCKIERNAN'S JANUARY 4, 2009 BRIEFING ON [...] (C) Summary: GEN McKiernan briefed the ISAF (plus Japan) ambassadors January 4 on the pilot &Afghan Public Protection Force8 (APPF). He explained in detail how APPF is an Afghan-led initiative to achieve local security by having the district-level communities set up public guard forces under [...]	2009-01-08 12:58:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ASEC AF
09KABUL45	PRT LASHKAR GAH, HELMAND PROVINCE: FOOD ZONE INITIATIVE AND [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Initial reports indicate that the 2009 poppy crop in Helmand Province will be smaller than in 2008, with some local reports suggesting a 30 percent reduction. High wheat prices and low opium prices have influenced farmers' decisions. However, the new factor this year is Gover [...]	2009-01-09 09:53:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	MCAP MOPS SNAR PREL PGOV PTER PHUM AF
09KABUL455	TEXT OF FEBRUARY 28 PRESIDENTIAL DECREE ON [...] (U) Below is the text of the decree President Karzai issued February 28 on elections. The Independent Election Commission on March 1 provided the text and translation. 2. (U) Begin text: Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Presidential Decree on Upcoming Presidential, Wolesi Jirga, Pr [...]	2009-03-01 11:31:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED	KDEM PGOV PREL AF
09KABUL457	DIPLOMATIC COMMUNITY ON KARZAI'S ELECTION DATE [...] (C) SUMMARY. Representatives of the international community agreed with the Charge in a 3/1 meeting to react calmly to President Karzai's election date decree, one day after the Karzai instructed the Independent Election Commission (IEC) to set an election date in accordance with the Constitu [...]	2009-03-01 14:57:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV AF
09KABUL46	AFGHANS PROTEST ISRAEL, U.S. OVER GAZA [...] (C) SUMMARY. Thousands of Afghans took part in protests this week over Israeli military operations against Hamas in the Gaza Strip. Some protesters voiced anger at perceived U.S. support for the Israeli government and over Palestinian civilian casualties, two themes that also resonated in in [...]	2009-01-10 09:28:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM PINR KPAL AF IS IR GZ
09KABUL460	TRIBAL VENGEANCE AND HONOR IN THE MOUNTAINS OF [...] (C) On February 7, Nangarhar's Provincial Council (PC) Secretary was shot and killed, and the Goshta district administrator was killed by a roadside bomb. A Taliban spokesman took credit for both attacks. After the PC Secretary was killed, hundreds of local villagers mobilized to find the g [...]	2009-03-02 07:23:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KDEM AF
09KABUL463	New Regulations for Private Security Companies are [...] (SBU) Summary: The Government of Afghanistan (GoIRA) has issued new private security company (PSC) regulations that, if enforced, could jeopardize the ability of the USG, the U.S. military, and the international community to operate in Afghanistan. Under the new regulations, PSCs are limited t [...]	2009-03-02 11:09:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV ASEC EIND EAID AF
09KABUL465	MAKING ELECTIONS AFGHAN, WITH HELP [...] (SBU) At the semi-annual ISAF headquarters conference for the Provincial Reconstruction Teams (PRTs) held February 25-26, key Afghan players on elections highlighted the dramatic increase in the capabilities of Afghan institutions, thanked international partners for their support, and spelled [...]	2009-03-02 13:31:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KDEM PGOV AF
09KABUL466	UPPER HOUSE REPSONDS TO KARZAI'S ELECTION DATE [...] (C) Upper House MPs issued a statement on 3/1 supporting the Independent Election Commission's (IEC) earlier announcement of an 8/20 election date, and called on President Karzai to step aside in favor of a caretaker government after 5/22 or not stand for re-election. The Upper House statemen [...]	2009-03-02 13:32:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV AF
09KABUL467	NEGATIVE INFLUENCE OF CERTAIN KARZAI ADVISORS [...] (C/NF) SUMMARY. Individuals formerly close to President Karzai attribute blame for Karzai's recent unpredictable behavior to the influence of a trio of Palace advisors. Critics say Palace Chief of Staff Mohammad Daudzai, Education Minister Farooq Wardak, and Information and Culture Minister Abdul K [...]	2009-03-02 13:38:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL AF
09KABUL47	ANNUAL OSAC CRIME & SAFETY REPORT - AFGHANISTAN [...] Post, in accordance with REF B, submits its annual Overseas Security Advisory Council (OSAC) crime and safety report for 2008. Responses are keyed to REF B. 2. 2008 OSAC Crime & Safety Report: I. OVERALL CRIME/SAFETY SITUATION - Criminal and terrorist activity in Kabul, the capital of [...]	2009-01-10 11:18:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED	ASEC KSAC KCRM CASC AF
09KABUL471	SCATTERED REACTION TO KARZAI'S ELECTION DECREE [...] (C) SUMMARY. Afghanistan's political establishment reacted with a wide range of opinions following President Karzai's 2/28 decree instructing the International Election Commission (IEC) to set an election date in accordance with the Constitution (ref A). The vagueness of the decree's wording [...]	2009-03-02 15:52:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV AF
09KABUL48	THE NETHERLANDS TO HOST FIFTH GLOBAL INITIATIVE [...] (U) In response to our joint U.S., Dutch and Russian demarche (ref B),the Afghan MFA has advised Post that Foreign Minister Dr. Rangeen Dadfar Spanta will attend the fifth conference on the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism (GICNT),scheduled to be held in The Hague in June 2009. [...]	2009-01-10 12:33:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED	PARM PINR PINS PREL PTER AF
09KABUL495	IRANIAN INFLUENCE AT PARLIAMENT [...] (S/NF) SUMMARY. Iranian government officials routinely encourage Parliament to support anti-Coalition policies and to raise anti-American talking points during debates. Pro-Western MPs say colleagues with close Iranian contacts accept money or political support to promote Iran's political agenda. S [...]	2009-03-03 12:08:00	Embassy Kabul	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL PGOV AF IR
09KABUL498	SAYYAF: KARZAI CALLED OPPOSITION'S BLUFF [...] (C/NF) MP Abdul Rassoul Sayyaf (Kabul, Pashtun) told the Charge on 3/3 that President Karzai's 2/28 election date decree (reftel) came only in response to opposition criticism that the president was ignoring the Constitution. That groups like the United Front had now switched their public pos [...]	2009-03-03 13:59:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV AF
09KABUL499	PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE AHADI PONDERS TERMS FOR AN [...] (C) Presidential candidate and former Finance Minister Anwarulhaq Ahadi on March 3 told the Charge he could reluctantly accept the President as head of an interim government if certain changes served to check Karzai's "abuses" of the power of incumbency. Ahadi suggested replacements for two [...]	2009-03-03 14:12:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL	KDEM PGOV AF
09KABUL500	IEC PUBLICLY REAFFIRMS AUGUST 20 AS VOTING DAY [...] (SBU) Dr. Azizullah Ludin, senior Commissioner of the Independent Election Commission (IEC),on March 4 announced that, after the IEC had reviewed the President's February 28 decree, the date of presidential and provincial council elections remained August 20. For a packed audience of inter [...]	2009-03-04 12:51:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL	KDEM PGOV PREL AF
09KABUL501	TEXT OF IEC MARCH 4 PRESS STATEMENT CONFIRMING [...] (SBU) As reported septel, the Independent Election Commission (IEC) on March 4 held a press conference to re-confirm that, in the wake of President Karzai's ambiguous decree on the election date (reftel),presidential and provincial council elections will indeed be held August 20. The text o [...]	2009-03-05 02:59:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED	KDEM PGOV PREL AF
09KABUL505	REALIZING THE INDIAN WHEAT DONATION TO AFGHANISTAN [...] (U) This is an action request that has been coordinated with Embassies Islamabad and New Delhi. Please see para 5. 2. (SBU) Summary. Post recommends that the Department instruct the three concerned embassies to demarche host governments to work to effect prompt transshipment through Pakist [...]	2009-03-05 08:26:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAGR EAID ETRD ECON PREL AF PK IN
09KABUL514	NANGARHAR GOVERNOR SHERZAI'S SOFT PURGE [...] (C) Summary: Nangarhar Governor Sherzai has proposed leadership changes in eight of the province's 21 districts. Although the Independent Directorate for Local Governance (IDLG) is legally charged with selecting district administrators, Sherzai has a history of making unilateral decisions on [...]	2009-03-07 04:10:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KDEM AF
09KABUL515	New Paktika Governor Makes First District Visit [...] (U) Governor Katawazy, in office since mid-February, used his first trip out to a neighboring district to build relations with the local tribe, solicit their continued support for the government and urge them to encourage reconciliation in their area. The elders in turn took sharp aim at hous [...]	2009-03-07 07:32:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV KDEM AF
09KABUL516	SAR-E-PUL GOVERNOR'S POLITICAL HOUSECLEANING TARGETS OWN [...] (SBU) Summary: The strained relationship between Sar-e-pul Governor Bashir Qanat Chayabi and Deputy Governor Qamaruddin Shekib has hit a new low with disclosure of Chayabi's proposal to the Independent Directorate of Local Governance (IDLG) to have Shekib replaced with an associate of Member of [...]	2009-03-07 07:32:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV KDEM AF
09KABUL521	MP RANJBAR ON PRESIDENTIAL CONTINUITY [...] (SBU) Lower House MP Kabir Ranjbar (Kabul, Pashtun),one of the few professional lawyers in Parliament, told the Charge on 3/7 he believes Parliament can work with President Karzai to find a legal solution to the post-5/22 executive authority issue that both protects the 8/20 election date and [...]	2009-03-08 10:40:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV AF
09KABUL522	CIVILIAN-MILITARY SUCCESS STORY IN EASTERN [...] (C) Cooperation and coordination between civilian agencies and military commanders have evolved considerably over recent months in the area of operations (AO) for Task Force Duke in eastern Afghanistan. The AO includes the provinces of Kunar, Nangarhar, Nuristan, and Laghman. The preceding Br [...]	2009-03-08 10:40:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL	MOPS PREL PGOV AF EAID
09KABUL525	PAKTIKA PROVINCE: SECURITY CHALLENGES HINDER [...] (SBU) Declining security in the second half of 2008 in Afghanistan's Paktika province affected residents, access to health care, education and employment opportunities in large parts of the province. Exceedingly low levels of education, combined with limited means of information and communica [...]	2009-03-10 05:10:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL KDEM EAID AF
09KABUL526	PANJSHIR: THE PROVINCE THAT WORKS - PART I [...] (SBU) Panjshir province is a unique success story within Afghanistan. Having achieved unparalleled security, poppy-free status, and solid governance largely free from corruption, Panjshir has set the stage for further development, including roads and mining. The Panjshiris have accomplished a [...]	2009-03-10 06:54:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV KDEM SNAR AF
09KABUL527	AFGHANISTAN'S PANJSHIR: THE PROVINCE THAT WORKS - PART II [...] (SBU) Panjshir province is a unique success story within Afghanistan. Having achieved unparalleled security, poppy-free status, and solid governance largely free from corruption, Panjshir has set the stage for further development, including roads and mining. The Panjshiris have accomplished a [...]	2009-03-10 07:31:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV KDEM SNAR AF
09KABUL528	PAKTIKA PROVINCE: SECURITY CHALLENGES HINDER [...] (C) Security worsened in the second half of 2008 in Afghanistan's Paktika province, affecting governance, development, and the work of the PRT. The PRT faced increasing limitations in its mobility and ability to reach the people. PRT construction projects saw cost increases, delays, and ove [...]	2009-03-10 07:38:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KDEM AF

09KABUL533	YASENI PICKS UP SUPPORT FOR PRESIDENTIAL BID [...] (C) Lower House 1st Deputy Speaker Mirwais Yaseni (Nangarhar, Pashtun) is attracting support for his presidential bid from some fellow parliamentarians. Lower House 2nd Deputy Speaker and United Front member Ammanullah Payman (Badakhshan, Tajik) told PolOff the UF's inability to settle on a s [...]	2009-03-10 09:58:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KDEM AF
09KABUL535	MORE FRACTURES IN THE UNITED FRONT [...] (C) SUMMARY. The opposition United Front coalition has faced a series of setbacks in recent weeks jeopardizing the group's unity and its plans to defeat Karzai in this year's presidential election. Karzai has remained one step ahead of his chief rivals through a handful of savvy political ma [...]	2009-03-10 10:09:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KDEM AF
09KABUL543	SHERZAI TELLS CHARGE HE WILL RUN FOR PRESIDENT [...] (C) Nangarhar Gov. Gul Aqa Sherzai told the Charge on 3/10 that he would run for the presidency in this year's election. Sherzai said he has been approached over the past year by Members of Parliament, political and religious leaders, tribal elders, and academics urging him to run for the off [...]	2009-03-11 04:54:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV AF
09KABUL544	KHOST-GARDEZ PASS ROAD SHURA IN KHOST [...] (U) Khost Governor Qalandarzai hosted over 800 elders and leaders from Khost, Paktya and Paktika provinces at a March 4 shura to showcase the benefits of USAID's $120 million paved road from Khost City to Gardez, Paktya. Qalandarzai, along with the Paktya and Paktika governors, emphasized the [...]	2009-03-11 06:30:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL KDEM AF
09KABUL549	LEAHY VETTING REQUEST: MOD OFFICERS TRAINING [...] This is an action request - see paragraph 2. 2. In order to comply with Leahy human rights vetting requirements, this cable forwards the names of thirty two (32) Afghan nationals for MOD Officer Training. Post possesses no derogatory information on these individuals with the exception of t [...]	2009-03-12 02:58:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM SNAR PINR PTER AF
09KABUL552	LEAHY VETTING REQUEST: MOD OFFICERS TRAINING II [...] This is an action request - see paragraph 2. 2. In order to comply with Leahy human rights vetting requirements, this cable forwards the names of thirty (30) Afghan nationals for MOD Officer Training II. Post possesses no derogatory information on these individuals. Post respectfully reque [...]	2009-03-12 04:40:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM SNAR PINR PTER AF
09KABUL553	LEAHY VETTING REQUEST: MCN STAFF TRAINING [...] This is an action request - see paragraph 2. 2. In order to comply with Leahy human rights vetting requirements, this cable forwards the names of one (1) Afghan national for MCN Staff Training. Post possesses no derogatory information on this individual. Post respectfully requests expedite [...]	2009-03-12 04:57:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM SNAR PINR PTER AF
09KABUL556	LEAHY VETTING REQUEST: MCN STAFF TRAINING [...] This is an action request - see paragraph 2. 2. In order to comply with Leahy human rights vetting requirements, this cable forwards the names of one (1) Afghan national for MCN Staff Training. Post possesses no derogatory information on this individual. Post respectfully requests expedite [...]	2009-03-12 06:08:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM SNAR PINR PTER AF
09KABUL557	LEAHY VETTING REQUEST: MOD OFFICERS TRAINING III [...] This is an action request - see paragraph 2. 2. In order to comply with Leahy human rights vetting requirements, this cable forwards the names of nineteen (19) Afghan nationals for MOD Officer Training. Post possesses no derogatory information on these individuals. 3. Following is the [...]	2009-03-12 06:08:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM SNAR PINR PTER AF
09KABUL558	CHARGE'S INITIAL CALL ON NEW AFGHAN FINANCE MINISTER [...] (SBU) Summary. Newly-confirmed Finance Minister Zakhilwal told the Charge March 4 that Afghanistan is working to meet the three prior actions required for IMF Board review before the program expires in June. He said the government may fall just short of the revenue target in the IMF program t [...]	2009-03-12 06:09:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN ECON EAID IMF PREL AF
09KABUL567	CANADIAN EMBASSY SEEKS ENHANCED CIVILIAN [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see para. 9 2. (C) Summary: Canadian Deputy Head of Mission (DHOM) Ben Roswell and senior Canadian reps from Kandahar, invited U.S. Embassy officers from PRT-SNG, USAID and Pol-Mil for a March 12 discussion aimed at improving civilian coordination betw [...]	2009-03-12 16:59:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KDEM MOPS NATO PK AF CA
09KABUL568	Deteriorating Security in Farah Province [...] Farah's security environment has deteriorated steadily over the past 20 months, accompanied by the disappearance of Afghan government presence in outlying districts. Despite the efforts of Governor Roohul Amin, current material and human resources available to the province are inadequate to [...]	2009-03-13 06:05:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV KDEM SNAR EAID AF
09KABUL57	PRT KHOST: A FRONTLINE "HUMAN CAPITAL" STRATEGY: [...] (U) SUMMARY: Counter-insurgency (COIN) efforts in Khost Province include new programs specifically targeted at building Afghan "human capital." Three primary initiatives have been designed for ex-Taliban fighters and their families (wives and children),madrassa students, and university grad [...]	2009-01-12 07:10:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL AF
09KABUL574	LEAHY VETTING REQUEST: DEA NIU I TRAINING [...] This is an action request - see paragraph 2. 2. In order to comply with Leahy human rights vetting requirements, this cable forwards the names of twenty five (25) individuals selected for DEA NIU training. Post possesses no derogatory information on these individuals. Post requests Departm [...]	2009-03-15 03:12:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM SNAR PINR PTER AF
09KABUL575	LEAHY VETTING REQUEST: DEA NIU II TRAINING [...] This is an action request - see paragraph 2. 2. In order to comply with Leahy human rights vetting requirements, this cable forwards the names of twenty five (25) individuals selected for DEA NIU II training. Post possesses no derogatory information on these individuals. Post requests Depa [...]	2009-03-15 03:13:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM SNAR PINR PTER AF
09KABUL58	AFGHANS, PAKISTANIS DISCUSS CROSS-BORDER [...] (U) Summary. Two border-related events hosted by CTF Currahee January 5 and 6 brought together Afghan, Pakistani and Coalition force commanders to discuss better coordination of operations to disrupt insurgent activities along the border. At the January 5 Focused Border Development (FBD) mee [...]	2009-01-12 07:28:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL AF PK
09KABUL581	Afghanistan's First Female Mayor Could Use a Little Help [...] (SBU) Azra Jafari, Afghanistan's first female city mayor, is struggling to put together a functioning administration and win the support and approval of the people of Nili in Dai Kundi province without financial resources or experience in running a city. Mayor Jafari Lacks Resources ------- [...]	2009-03-15 05:11:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV KDEM AF
09KABUL587	BRITISH IN HELMAND KEEN TO IMPROVE CIV-MIL [...] (C) Summary: British Deputy of Mission in Helmand Kevin McGurgan and British Political Counselor Mark Bryson Richardson visited the embassy's State PRT section on March 13 to discuss plans for heightened civilian-military cooperation in Helmand. In light of the impending lay down of thousands [...]	2009-03-15 09:07:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KDEM MOPS NATO PK AF UK PGOV
09KABUL588	LEAHY VETTING REQUEST: DEA NIU III TRAINING [...] This is an action request - see paragraph 2. 2. In order to comply with Leahy human rights vetting requirements, this cable forwards the names of twenty four (24) individuals selected for DEA NIU training. Post possesses no derogatory information on these individuals. Post requests Departm [...]	2009-03-15 09:45:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM SNAR PINR PTER AF
09KABUL590	LEAHY VETTING REQUEST: DEA NIU IV TRAINING [...] This is an action request - see paragraph 2. 2. In order to comply with Leahy human rights vetting requirements, this cable forwards the names of twelve (12) individuals selected for DEA NIU training. Post possesses no derogatory information on these individuals. Post requests Department's [...]	2009-03-15 10:23:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM SNAR PINR PTER AF
09KABUL593	LEAHY VETTING REQUEST: DEA NIU IV TRAINING [...] This is an action request - see paragraph 2. 2. In order to comply with Leahy human rights vetting requirements, this cable forwards the names of twenty three (23) individuals selected for DEA NIU training. Post possesses no derogatory information on these individuals. Post request's Depar [...]	2009-03-15 10:43:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM SNAR PINR PTER AF
09KABUL594	LEAHY VETTING REQUEST: DEA NIU VI TRAINING [...] This is an action request - see paragraph 2. 2. In order to comply with Leahy human rights vetting requirements, this cable forwards the names of seven (7) individuals selected for DEA NIU training. Post possesses no derogatory information on these individuals. Post request's Department's [...]	2009-03-15 11:05:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM SNAR PINR PTER AF
09KABUL60	KHOST MOURNS MANDOZAI DISTRICT BOMBING VICTIMS [...] (U) Tribal leaders and government officials joined in a show of unity against terrorism as Khost province mourned the victims of the December 27 Mandozai District Center suicide bombing at two separate events inspired by TF Currahee - a January 1 funeral ceremony and a January 4 provincial shu [...]	2009-01-12 07:45:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PTER AF
09KABUL605	LEAHY VETTING REQUEST: MCN III STAFF TRAINING [...] This is an action request - see paragraph 2. 2. In order to comply with Leahy human rights vetting requirements, this cable forwards the names of one (1) Afghan national for MCN Staff Training. Post possesses no derogatory information on this individual. Post respectfully requests expedite [...]	2009-03-16 03:30:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM SNAR PINR PTER AF
09KABUL609	NURISTAN: SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT ON GOVERNANCE [...] (C) SUMMARY: Governor Jamaluddin Badr, who took office in late November, is beginning to assert his presence in Nuristan and implement personnel changes. His efforts to date are generally being met with optimism. However, most provincial officials continue to live and work outside of Nurista [...]	2009-03-16 08:42:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KDEM EAID AF
09KABUL610	LEAHY VETTING REQUEST: DEA NIU VII TRAINING [...] This is an action request - see paragraph 2. 2. In order to comply with Leahy human rights vetting requirements, this cable forwards the names of eighteen (18) individuals selected for DEA NIU training. Post possesses no derogatory information on these individuals. Post request's Departmen [...]	2009-03-16 09:44:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM SNAR PINR PTER AF
09KABUL613	BAMYAN: Six Month Review [...] (SBU) Summary: While Bamyan remains one of the most secure provinces in Afghanistan, instability and violence are on the rise, particularly in the northeast corner of the province. The central Afghan province is seeing increased Iranian influence. Financial assistance from the Afghan Governme [...]	2009-03-16 12:52:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV KDEM AF
09KABUL614	PRT/KUNDUZ - FIBER OPTIC NETWORK REACHES KUNDUZ [...] (SBU) Minister of Communication and Information Technology Amir Zai Sangin visited Kunduz City March 11 to inaugurate a new fiber optic internet and telephone service in the city. Ministry officials project the portion of the national fiber optic ring leading through the Northeast will eventua [...]	2009-03-16 12:54:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV AF ECON
09KABUL619	LEAHY VETTING REQUEST: DEA NIU VIII TRAINING [...] This is an action request - see paragraph 2. 2. In order to comply with Leahy human rights vetting requirements, this cable forwards the names of twenty one (21) individuals selected for DEA NIU training. Post possesses no derogatory information on these individuals. Post request's Departm [...]	2009-03-17 05:23:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM SNAR PINR PTER AF
09KABUL620	LEAHY VETTING REQUEST: DEA NIU IX TRAINING [...] This is an action request - see paragraph 2. 2. In order to comply with Leahy human rights vetting requirements, this cable forwards the names of twenty two (22) individuals selected for DEA NIU training. Post possesses no derogatory information on these individuals. Post request's Departm [...]	2009-03-17 06:09:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM SNAR PINR PTER AF
09KABUL621	NURISTAN: SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT ONSECURITY, JULY [...] (C) SUMMARY: In the wake of increased violence in Nuristan, Governor Jamaluddin, appointed in November 2008, articulated his vision for security in the Province. Security has improved in western Nuristan, but a power vacuum in the province, resulting in large part from the lack of a provincial [...]	2009-03-17 06:42:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KDEM EAID AF
09KABUL622	NURISTAN: SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT ON DEVELOPMENT [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Though development in Nuristan remains predominantly limited to those areas most accessible by the rudimentary road system, access to basic health care and education continued to slowly improve throughout the province. Afghan government and Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) [...]	2009-03-17 06:48:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KDEM EAID AF
09KABUL623	KEY OPIUM SMUGGLING ROUTE THROUGH DAI KUNDI,S [...] (C) Summary. Dai Kundi Provincial Council (PC) member Ramani (protect) from Kijiran district told Bamyan PRT on March 4 that the Taliban and other anti-government entities are promoting instability in the district because it is a key opium smuggling route northwest from Uruzgan province to a [...]	2009-03-17 06:50:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KDEM EAID AF
09KABUL624	HERAT GOVERNOR TELLS OF ONGOING SECURITY CHALLENGES AND [...] (SBU) Herat Provincial Governor Nuristani confirmed this week that local trouble-maker Ghulam Yahya Siyashwani's people continue to create security problems, recently kidnapping local government officials in the Pashtun Zarghun district. Governor Nuristani was critical of Afghan National Polic [...]	2009-03-17 07:26:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV KDEM AF
09KABUL625	SUCCESSFUL WOMEN'S DAY EVENTS HELD ACROSS AFGHANISTAN [...] In honor of International Women's Day (IWD) on March 8, many of Afghanistan's provincial governors hosted events focused on the role of women in Afghan society. Activities included speeches by prominent politicians and women, roundtable discussions, handicraft fairs, choral performances, yout [...]	2009-03-17 07:26:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PGOV AF
09KABUL629	ISOLATION OF SEBARI BEGINS [...] (C) The Sebari District in north-central Khost remains one of the most insecure in the province, and a February security shura in Sebari highlighted the challenges the Government of Afghanistan (GIRoA) faces in establishing a relationship with local elders to stem the violence. Despite repeate [...]	2009-03-17 12:57:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KDEM AF
09KABUL63	Paktika Tribal Leaders Request Extension of Voter [...] As phase three voter registration proceeds in Paktika province, on January 6 the Independent Election Commission organized a shura to conduct public outreach in support of the IEC and to encourage the leaders of Paktika's tribes to support the voter registration (VR) process. Governor Khpalwa [...]	2009-01-12 11:23:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL AF
09KABUL631	PRO-WOMEN JIRGA JUSTICE? YES AND NO SAY AFGHAN [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Afghan human rights actors are engaged in a spirited debate over whether the international community and its Afghan partners should support informal justice mechanisms such as jirgas and shuras (bodies of community leaders that resolve community members' disputes). The issue i [...]	2009-03-17 15:20:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PHUM KDEM AF
09KABUL636	KAPISA GOVERNOR CALLS FOR UNIFIED TAGAB SHURA, MISSES [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The four shuras of conflict-ridden Tagab in Kapisa province met on March 10 to discuss forming a single unified shura that would address local security issues and bring peace and stabilization to the district. Shura members agreed generally with the proposition, but discussion q [...]	2009-03-18 06:26:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PGOV AF
09KABUL637	UPDATE ON GOVERNOR-LED RECONCILIATION PROGRAM [...] (SBU) We recently received, on a close-hold basis, a copy of the first draft of the Independent Directorate of Local Governance's (IDLG) "program outline" for its governor-led Reconciliation Program. This document follows up on the "concept note" produced last fall by IDLG Deputy Director Bar [...]	2009-03-18 07:32:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PGOV PREL AF
09KABUL638	PARLIAMENT CONFIRMS TRANSPORTATION MINISTER; [...] (C) Parliament confirmed Hamidullah Farooqi as Minister of Transportation in a March 16 vote. Farooqi received 131 yes votes, easily surpassing the 85 necessary for confirmation. Hajj Minister Nominee, Sediq Chakari, however, failed to gain Parliament's nod, receiving support from only 52 MPs. [...]	2009-03-18 08:57:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KDEM AF
09KABUL639	SAYYAF: U.S. SHOULD PUBLICLY SUPPORT KARZAI [...] (C) MP Abdul Rassoul Sayyaf told the DCM on 3/17 the U.S. should publicly support Karzai remaining in office through the inauguration of the new president. Most Afghans support Karzai remaining because he is a known quantity, and they fear the unpredictable effects of a loya jirga or a caretak [...]	2009-03-18 09:37:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL AF
09KABUL64	NEW AFGHAN COMMERCE MINISTER TAKES THE HELM [...] (SBU) Seven days into his new job, Minister of Commerce and Industries (MOCI) Wahidullah Shahrani January 6 described to the Ambassador an ambitious, market-oriented work program. Shahrani said he will limit MOCI to policy and regulatory work, continue efforts to enact pending commercial laws, [...]	2009-01-12 12:36:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN EAID ETRD ENRG WTO AF PK
09KABUL640	INSECURITY DELAYS AFGHAN REFUGEE REPATRIATION FROM [...] (SBU) Summary: UNHCR has suspended operations to assist Afghan refugees repatriate from Pakistan. Repatriation from Peshawar is suspended until at least April 1, pending an assessment that it is safe for UNHCR personnel and refugees to participate. Repatriation from Quetta is suspended indef [...]	2009-03-18 10:05:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREF UN AF PK IR
09KABUL642	Paktika Governor Continues Outreach to Districts [...] (SBU): Paktika's new governor, Abdul Qayum Katawazay, continues a strong push to establish his effectiveness and assure the tribes of Paktika that he will serve all the province's tribes equitably. In recent meetings with the leaders of Orgun, Khair Kot, and neighboring districts, the governor [...]	2009-03-18 11:57:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PGOV AF
09KABUL653	LEAHY VETTING REQUEST: DEA NIU X TRAINING [...] This is an action request - see paragraph 2. 2. In order to comply with Leahy human rights vetting requirements, this cable forwards the names of twenty (20) individuals selected for DEA NIU training. Post possesses no derogatory information on these individuals. Post request's Department' [...]	2009-03-19 06:10:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM SNAR PINR PTER AF
09KABUL654	LEAHY VETTING REQUEST: DEA NIU XI TRAINING [...] This is an action request - see paragraph 2. 2. In order to comply with Leahy human rights vetting requirements, this cable forwards the names of twenty two (22) individuals selected for DEA NIU training. Post possesses no derogatory information on these individuals. Post requests Departme [...]	2009-03-19 06:31:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM SNAR PINR PTER AF
09KABUL655	LEAHY VETTING REQUEST: DEA NIU XII TRAINING [...] This is an action request - see paragraph 2. 2. In order to comply with Leahy human rights vetting requirements, this cable forwards the names of twenty five (25) individuals selected for DEA NIU training. Post possesses no derogatory information on these individuals. Post requests Departm [...]	2009-03-19 06:50:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM SNAR PINR PTER AF
09KABUL658	DUTCH EMPHASIZE HEALTH AND EDUCATION IN URUZGAN [...] (C) Summary: The Dutch Ambassador hosted a lunch on March 16 to help shape the perspective and situational awareness of Regional Command South (RC-S) for the three incoming Dutch senior civilian representatives who are preparing to arrive in Uruzgan in August 2009. Attendees also included a [...]	2009-03-19 08:58:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL	KDEM MOPS NATO PREL PK AF CA UK NL PGOV
09KABUL66	LOCAL VIEWS ON THE IRANIAN CONSULATE IN JALALABAD [...] (S) Since Iran re-opened its Jalalabad Consulate in March 2008, Iranian Consul Mihran Khurasanie has been active in establishing contacts with some Nangarharis, in an attempt to build Iranian influence in the mostly Pashtun region, according to local leaders and officials. While most influen [...]	2009-01-13 08:43:00	Embassy Kabul	SECRET	PGOV PREL PINR AF
09KABUL661	LEAHY VETTING REQUEST: DEA NIU XIII TRAINING [...] This is an action request - see paragraph 2. 2. In order to comply with Leahy human rights vetting requirements, this cable forwards the names of twenty (20) individuals selected for DEA NIU training. Post possesses no derogatory information on these individuals. Post requests Department's [...]	2009-03-19 12:57:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM SNAR PINR PTER AF
09KABUL68	LEAHY VETTING REQUEST: TRAINING OF AFGHAN NATIONALS FOR [...] This is an action request - see paragraph 2. 2. In order to comply with Leahy human rights vetting requirements, this cable forwards the names of five (5) Afghan nationals for female tech search training. Post possesses no derogatory information on these individuals. Post requests Departm [...]	2009-01-13 09:57:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM SNAR PINR PTER AF
09KABUL690	DSRAP JONES DISCUSSES ELECTIONS AND CONTINUITY OF [...] (C) SUMMARY: In a series of meetings on 3/15-16 with Deputy Special Representative to Afghanistan and Pakistan (DSRAP) Paul Jones, Afghan presidential candidates and opposition political leaders discussed the upcoming election and the options for continuity of leadership between the end of P [...]	2009-03-22 08:31:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KDEM AF
09KABUL692	ABDULLAH WILL RUN; IC SHOULD QUICKLY PROVIDE INPUT [...] (C) SUMMARY. Former Foreign Minister Dr. Abdullah Abdullah told Paul Jones, Deputy Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan (DSRAP),3/15 he will publicly announce his candidacy for president within a week. He counted on the support of several influential United Front party member [...]	2009-03-22 08:36:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KDEM AF
09KABUL70	AMBASSADOR'S JANUARY 11 MEETING WITH NATO SENIOR [...] (C) Summary: On January 11, NATO Rep to ISAF Gentilini sought Ambassador Wood,s views on a proposed Military Technical Agreement (MTA) between Afghanistan and NATO that he had received from Defense Minister Wardak earlier in the day to transmit to the NATO Secretary General (SYG). The Ambass [...]	2009-01-14 06:11:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PINS MARR MOPS AF
09KABUL701	Afghan Finance and Commerce Ministers Report Progress in [...] (SBU) Finance Minister Zakhilwal told the Ambassador March 18 that the GIRoA has met its revised revenue target for the fiscal year ending March 21 and thus fulfilled a key condition under its IMF program. He also described plans to increase revenues next fiscal year, including through a zero- [...]	2009-03-23 09:10:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN ECON PREL IMF AF
09KABUL705	Herat: Iran Support for Afghan Rail and Air Service [...] (SBU) Herat Governor Nuristani discounted recent press reports that suggested the railroad from Khaf City in Iran to Herat City in Afghanistan is 60-90 percent completed. Iran pledged to assist Afghanistan in building the rail line for 60 km from the border towards Herat, and many of the culve [...]	2009-03-23 11:41:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV KDEM AF IR
09KABUL71	FRUSTRATIONS CONTINUE IN SANGIN DISTRICT [...] (SBU) The UK PRT/Task Force Helmand (TFH) transported Helmand Governor Mangal, several of his staff and members of the local media to the Sangin District for an extensive outreach program. January 5, 2009. The visit lasted six hours and included visits to the District Center, Sangin School, Sangin [...]	2009-01-14 11:52:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER KDEM AF
09KABUL715	LEAHY VETTING REQUEST: TRAINING OF AFGHAN NATIONALS AT [...] This is an action request - see paragraph 2. 2. In order to comply with Leahy human rights vetting requirements, this cable forwards the names of two (2) individuals selected for Senior Service College training. Post possesses no derogatory information on these individuals. Post requests D [...]	2009-03-24 15:01:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM SNAR PINR PTER AF
09KABUL717	BADGHIS: SEIZING A TARGET OF OPPORTUNITY IN BALA [...] This is an action request. See para 11. Summary ------- 2. (SBU) Badghis province's Bala Murghab district (BM) is fertile ground for immediate engagement and is emblematic of the opportunities for enhanced security, governance and development in the North and West of Afghanistan, even [...]	2009-03-25 05:24:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KDEM EAID AF
09KABUL718	MARCH 16-18 VISIT OF THE NAC TO AFGHANISTAN [...] (C) Summary: On March 18, the NATO Senior Civilian Representative (NATO SCR) in Afghanistan reviewed key themes discussed by the North Atlantic Council (NAC) with senior Afghan figures for the Kabul NATO Caucus during the NAC's recent visit. In the NAC meeting with cabinet ministers, Interio [...]	2009-03-25 05:24:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR PREL PGOV NATO AF
09KABUL719	AFGHAN ELECTION COMMISSION AND WOMEN'S NGOS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. During a March 16 Embassy-hosted tea, a dozen women's NGO leaders and Independent Election Commission (IEC) and Free and Fair Election Foundation of Afghanistan (FEFA) officials strategized how the IEC, together with national and international partners, could encourage women's p [...]	2009-03-25 05:25:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV KDEM AF PREL PHUM
09KABUL721	KARZAI RAISES QUESTIONS ON U.S. ROLE IN AFGHAN [...] (C) In his March 19 meeting with Deputy Special Representative Paul Jones, President Karzai cited certain rumors assertint that some Afghans were suspicious of U.S. objectives in the upcoming election. He added that a number of Afghan politicians claimed U.S. backing for their candidacies. J [...]	2009-03-25 06:59:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV AF
09KABUL722	KAPISA GOVERNOR REPLACES ALASAI DISTRICT ADMINISTRATOR, [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Kapisa Governor Abu Baker is moving aggressively to establish political control in concert with a major military operation reestablishing Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan (GIRoA) presence in Alasai Valley after more than a year of Taliban control. On March 11, [...]	2009-03-25 07:00:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PGOV AF
09KABUL723	GHAZNI PROVINCIAL COUNCIL MEMBER DESCRIBES ANDAR [...] (S/REL ISAF) On March 14, Ghazni Provincial Council member Dr. Mohammad Ghani gave PRT State Rep and Polish Task Force White Eagle CIMIC Officer an overview of Andar district in Ghazni province. He described the developmental needs of the district, especially in the agricultural sector, and pr [...]	2009-03-25 07:09:00	Embassy Kabul	SECRET	PGOV PREL KDEM EAID AF
09KABUL725	GHAZNI PROVINCE - SIX MONTH REVIEW SECURITY, [...] (S/NF) The security situation in Ghazni province has generally improved over the past six months, with the security along Highway One increasing substantially since summer 2008, and with a seventy-five percent decrease in overall kinetic activity in the province from November 2009 to mid-March [...]	2009-03-25 11:03:00	Embassy Kabul	SECRET//NOFORN	PGOV PREL KDEM EAID AF
09KABUL727	LEAHY VETTING REQUEST: TRAINING FOR AFGHAN NATIONALS PPS [...] This is an action request - see paragraph 2. 2. In order to comply with Leahy human rights vetting requirements, this cable forwards the names of thirty (30) Afghan nationals for medical training. Post possesses no derogatory information on these individuals. Post respectfully requests ex [...]	2009-03-25 12:30:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM SNAR PINR PTER AF
09KABUL728	LEAHY VETTING REQUEST: D-10 TECHNICAL TRAINING FOR AFGHAN [...] This is an action request - see paragraph 2. 2. In order to comply with Leahy human rights vetting requirements, this cable forwards the names of thirty (30) Afghan nationals for medical training. Post possesses no derogatory information on these individuals. Post respectfully requests ex [...]	2009-03-25 13:02:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM SNAR PINR PTER AF
09KABUL751	FRENCH SPECIAL ENVOY: FRANCE TO INCREASE ITS [...] (C) French Special Envoy for Afghanistan and Pakistan Pierre Lellouche visited Kapisa province on March 24 where he participated in a shura of Afghan leaders and received briefings on the Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) and combined US-French military operations. Lellouche indicated tha [...]	2009-03-27 13:55:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KDEM EAID AF AADP FR
09KABUL753	AFGHANS DEBATE RECONCILIATION [...] (C) SUMMARY. Recent media reports speculating on the pros and cons of the Afghan government negotiating with moderate Taliban have revived internal debate on this issue, with Afghan civil society, politicians, and religious leaders weighing in. Those leaning in favor of negotiations argue th [...]	2009-03-28 06:40:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV AF PREL PHUM KDEM
09KABUL754	LEAHY VETTING REQUEST: MOI STAFF TRAINING [...] This is an action request - see paragraph 2. 2. In order to comply with Leahy human rights vetting requirements, this cable forwards the names of two (2) individuals selected for MOI staff training. Post possesses no derogatory information on these individuals. Post requests Department's r [...]	2009-03-28 11:25:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM SNAR PINR PTER AF
09KABUL755	LEAHY VETTING REQUEST: TRAINING OF AFGHAN NATIONALS FOR [...] This is an action request - see paragraph 2. 2. In order to comply with Leahy human rights vetting requirements, this cable forwards the names of two (2) individuals selected for Senior Service College training. Post possesses no derogatory information on these individuals. Post requests D [...]	2009-03-28 12:16:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM SNAR PINR PTER AF
09KABUL756	LEAHY VETTING REQUEST: TRAINING OF AFGHAN NATIONALS FOR [...] This is an action request - see paragraph 2. 2. In order to comply with Leahy human rights vetting requirements, this cable forwards the names of sixteen (16) individuals selected for Army Air Corps training. Post possesses no derogatory information on these individuals. Post requests Depa [...]	2009-03-28 12:16:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM SNAR PINR PTER AF
09KABUL76	PATH TO A PROVINCIAL GOVERNOR,S POLITICAL REBIRTH [...] (C) Uruzgan Governor Hamdam narrowly escaped dismissal by President Karzai. As recently as September 2008, the Independent Directorate for Local Governance (IDLG) told Hamdam that he had three months to improve his performance or face termination. With strong backing from the IDLG and PRT, [...]	2009-01-15 07:15:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL SNAR PINR PTER KDEM AF
09KABUL765	LEAHY VETTING REQUEST: CNPA INTELLIGENCE OFFICERS TRAINING [...] This is an action request - see paragraph 2. 2. In order to comply with Leahy human rights vetting requirements, this cable forwards the names of twenty-five (25) individuals selected for CNPA Intelligence Officers training. Post possesses no derogatory information on these individuals. If [...]	2009-03-29 12:32:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM SNAR PINR PTER AF
09KABUL766	AFGHAN MEDIA, OFFICALS PRAISE NEW U.S. STRATEGY [...] Summary: Afghan media coverage of the new U.S. Afghan-Pak strategy has been uniformly very positive, and even typically anti-government newspapers and TV channels have been optimistic in their initial coverage. Criticism has been limited to calling for additions to the strategy, such as support [...]	2009-03-29 12:50:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KPAO AF
09KABUL767	LEAHY VETTING REQUEST: DEA NIU XIV TRAINING [...] This is an action request - see paragraph 2. 2. In order to comply with Leahy human rights vetting requirements, this cable forwards the names of fifty-five (55) individuals selected for DEA NIU training. Post possesses no derogatory information on these individuals. Post request's Departm [...]	2009-03-29 14:41:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM SNAR PINR PTER AF
09KABUL768	LEAHY VETTING REQUEST: MOI AND MOD STAFF TRAINING [...] This is an action request - see paragraph 2. 2. In order to comply with Leahy human rights vetting requirements, this cable forwards the names of seven (7) individuals selected for MOI and MOD staff training. Post possesses no derogatory information on these individuals. Post requests Depa [...]	2009-03-30 03:25:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM SNAR PINR PTER AF
09KABUL77	AFGHAN SHIAS OBSERVE ASHURA UNDER NEW TOLERANCE [...] (U) SUMMARY. Afghan Shia observed the Ashura holiday this month, staging public demonstrations of their faith that went largely unchallenged by the country's Sunni majority. Thousands of Shia took to the streets in processions in Kabul, Herat, and other cities -- an open display that stood i [...]	2009-01-15 12:36:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KIRF PHUM PREL AF IR
09KABUL782	Are the Chinese Reliable Partners for Afghan [...] (SBU) Summary and Introduction: In recent discussions with Emboffs, Afghan and Chinese officials and international partners in Kabul appear optimistic that the Chinese government and Chinese state-owned companies working in Afghanistan will fulfill important Chinese commitments to Afghan recons [...]	2009-03-30 11:42:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EINV EAID ECPS ELTN SENV PHSA ENRG ETRD AF CN
09KABUL784	AFGHAN RECONSTRUCTION, TRADE, HOT TOPICS IN TEHRAN [...] (SBU) The Tehran-hosted Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) summit saw Afghan reconstruction and regional trade issues highlighted earlier this month. The March 11 summit meetings resulted in agreement among participants to contribute USD one million each to a reconstruction fund. But rat [...]	2009-03-30 13:04:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	ETRD ECON EINV EFIN AF IR
09KABUL789	OPPOSITION LEADERS ANNOUNCE TWO OPTIONS FOR [...] (C) SUMMARY. On March 28 opposition leaders announced that they had agreed among themselves on two possible options for resolving the post-May 22 presidential continuity issue to a gathering of diplomatic representatives: a transitional mechanism based on political consensus or a caretaker go [...]	2009-03-30 15:15:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV AF PREL KHUM
09KABUL790	AMBASSADOR'S CALL ON NEW MINISTER OF TRANSPORT [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On March 23, recently confirmed Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation Hamidullah Farooqi told the Ambassador that the Afghan government is poised to sign a deal with the UAE to provide airport security at Kabul and Kandahar airports and open the Japanese-funded new internatio [...]	2009-03-31 03:30:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAIR EFIN PREL EAID PGOV AF
09KABUL791	LEAHY VETTING REQUEST: TRAINING OF PROSECUTORS FOR NEW [...] This is an action request - see paragraph 2. 2. In order to comply with Leahy human rights vetting requirements, this cable forwards the names of thirty one (31) Afghan nationals selected for training for the new Anti-Corruption Unit in the Government of Afghanistan. The training will be c [...]	2009-03-31 05:39:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM SNAR PINR PTER AF
09KABUL792	HELMAND MP KILLED BY AN IED [...] (C) SUMMARY. On March 19 an IED explosion killed Helmand MP Dhad Mohammad Khan (DMK) as his motorcade traveled through Kandahar Province en route to Lashkar Gah, Helmand Province. His killing sparked a parliamentary hearing on the Afghan government's efforts to protect MPs and to investigate an [...]	2009-03-31 06:00:00	Embassy Kabul	SECRET	PGOV AF
09KABUL793	AFGHANISTAN Q MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE SHARES [...] DCM and USAID Deputy Mission Director met with the Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock (MAIL) Muhammad Asif Rahimi on March 19, 2009 to discuss the recent USG strategic review and the increased emphasis on agriculture. The DCM highlighted the increased role for agriculture in o [...]	2009-03-31 07:43:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED	EINV EFIN ENRG ETRD ECON EAID AF FAS
09KABUL796	AFGHAN TRADE ENVOY IN RUSSIA OFFERS VIEWS ON CORRUPTION, [...] (U) Kamal Nabizada, a prominent Afghan businessman from Mazar-e-Sharif, Afghan trade attach in Moscow, and self-described confidant of President Karzai and Russian Prime Minister Putin, shared with State PRT officer his thoughts on corruption in the fuel import business, the upcoming Afghan pre [...]	2009-03-31 09:35:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL ETRD AF RU
09KABUL798	PROVINCIAL-LEVEL ELECTION POLITICKING [...] (C) A review of provincial-level election preparations indicates that in most provinces politicking is not yet underway, with many officials indicating they do not expect such activity to jump into high gear until June. Support for President Karzai appears soft, with many governors hedging [...]	2009-03-31 14:18:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KDEM EAID AF
09KABUL800	MOI MINISTER ATMAR GETS WHAT HE WANTS AT LOTFA STEERING [...] (SBU) Summary. Several of Minister of Interior Atmar's highest priority initiatives were the subject of the March 12 Law and Order Trust Fund for Afghanistan (LOTFA) Steering Committee meeting. The Minister was successful in getting LOTFA to pay for ANP food allowance arrears, an increase in [...]	2009-04-01 04:32:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PINS AFIN AF
09KABUL803	SCENESETTER FOR CODEL MCCONNELL [...] (SBU) Embassy Kabul warmly welcomes your visit. 2. (SBU) The coming year will take its identity from the Afghan presidential election, and from increased U.S. military deployments. We continue to face tough challenges in Afghanistan, particularly on the security and governance front. The [...]	2009-04-01 07:08:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV MARR OREP AF
09KABUL809	SCENESETTER FOR DEPUTY SECRETARY LEW [...] (SBU) Embassy Kabul warmly welcomes your visit. 2. (SBU) The coming year will take its identity from the Afghan presidential election, and from increased US military deployments. Implementing the new strategy will require significant resources to enhance our current diplomatic support plat [...]	2009-04-01 14:11:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL AMGT ABLD APER CVIS AF
09KABUL810	Chaghcharan: Security, Development and Governance Update [...] Summary. Ghor is relatively secure by Afghanistan standards. Security concerns arise from anti-government elements moving into Ghor from neighboring provinces Farah and Helmand, from drug smuggling (and the accompanying corruption),and from violent tribal conflicts. Ghor's new governor is sa [...]	2009-04-02 04:34:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PGOV PREL AF
09KABUL811	KHOST: DISTRICT ADMINISTRATOR SHUFFLE [...] (C) Summary. Khost Governor Hamidullah Qalandarzai announced the swap of district administrators in several districts the week of March 23. Qalandarzai indicated shortly after his January arrival in Khost that he would spend some time assessing the district administrators in Khost before mak [...]	2009-04-02 05:17:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KDEM EAID AF
09KABUL812	Afghanistan's Sub-National Governance Director Looks into [...] Summary: During the Ambassador's March 30 farewell call on Jelani Popal, Director of the Independent Directorate of Local Governance (IDLG),Popal both predicted President Karzai's re-election and also laid out changes he believes the President will need to make in a next, final period in offi [...]	2009-04-02 06:08:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PGOV AF
09KABUL815	Ghorls Tribal Dynamics [...] (SBU) Summary. The alternating conflicts and alliances of Ghorls three major tribes (Pahlawan, Morghabi, and Chest-e-Sharif) inhibit the Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan (GIRoA) from extending their reach into areas outside the provincial capital, Chaghcharan. The Pahlawan- [...]	2009-04-02 07:56:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PGOV AF
09KABUL83	PRT ZABUL: Who says Afghans don't believe in the ballot [...] (SBU) A community's appeal to the Zabul Provincial Reconstruction team to support voter registration in two outlying areas demonstrates that even conservative, rural Afghans recognize the power of elections to choose their own government. The district elders' ongoing attempts to establish rem [...]	2009-01-15 14:57:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL KDEM AF
09KABUL837	KARZAI SIGNS ANTI-WOMEN SHIA LAW [...] (C) SUMMARY. On March 19 President Karzai signed the Shia Personal Status Bill into law, regulating only the affairs of Shia citizens, a minority comprising about 15 percent of the population. Although the law has been in draft form for years, public backlash against the more extreme measures [...]	2009-04-02 17:22:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL	KDEM PGOV AF PREL PHUM
09KABUL838	AFGHAN AUTHORITIES ARREST WOULD-BE SUICIDE BOMBERS [...] (C) Summary: April 1 Afghan border officials intercepted and arrested militants, camouflaged as repatriating refugees, transporting a truckload of explosives through the Torkham border crossing. The militants appear to have coordinated the timing and manner of transporting the explosives with [...]	2009-04-03 03:56:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL	PREF PTER UN AF PK
09KABUL839	AFGHANISTAN LAND TRANSPORT SECTOR PART 1: [...] (SBU) Summary and Introduction: Construction on regional and provincial roads is ongoing in Afghanistan with an estimated 5,000 km of roads constructed since 2001. The international community has provided a total of USD 2.4 billion in aid for road construction. The Ring Road is nearly complet [...]	2009-04-03 10:43:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EINV EAID ELTN ETRD AF
09KABUL840	PRT KUNDUZ - GOVERNOR RAISES CONCERNS [...] (SBU) In the early morning hours of March 22 in the district capital of Imam Sahib, Coalition Forces conducted a security operation at Mayor Sufi Abdul Manon's guest house. The operation resulted in five deaths. In the aftermath of the event, locals have protested, rumors are flying about how [...]	2009-04-03 12:21:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PGOV AF

09KABUL841	SUBJ: ZABUL GOVERNANCE ADRIFT [...] (C) Governor Mohammed Ashraf Naseri arrived to his new post in Zabul on April 1. He arrives in a province adrift, with little economic or commercial possibilities to boost the hopes or expectations of its subsistence farmers. Tensions among more than 20 tribes make Zabul,s political landscap [...]	2009-04-04 07:00:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KDEM EAID AF
09KABUL843	AFGHAN RECONCILIATION INITIATIVE POSSIBLY BUILDING [...] (C) Summary. The Afghanistan Peace and Reconciliation Commission (APRC) has been engaged in reconciliation discussions with Taliban elements following a combined Coalition Force (CF) and Afghan National Army (ANA) operation to regain control of the Alasay Valley in Kapisa Province. At the sa [...]	2009-04-04 09:17:00	Embassy Kabul	SECRET	PGOV PREL KDEM EAID AF
09KABUL845	KARZAI PROMISES RECONSIDERATION OF SHIA FAMILY LAW [...] (SBU) President Karzai said his government will fix the Shia Family Law legislatively, and will repair damage to the government's image more broadly. Substantively, Karzai has called on the Ministry of Justice to do a thorough review of the law, make fixes to make it consistent with equal pro [...]	2009-04-04 15:04:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KDEM PGOV AF PREL PHUM
09KABUL846	DEPUTY SECRETARY LEW'S APRIL 2, 2009 MEETING WITH [...] (C) Summary: On April 2, Deputy Secretary for Management and Resources Jacob Lew, D (L),met with Afghan Interior (MOI) Minister Hanif Atmar. Atmar provided an account of the April 1 Ankara trilateral summit with Pakistan and Turkey. He said the presidential level talks were positive, but the [...]	2009-04-05 02:40:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR PTER AF
09KABUL855	LEAHY VETTING REQUEST: TRAINING OF AFGHAN NATIONALS FOR DOD [...] This is an action request - see paragraph 2. 2. In order to comply with Leahy human rights vetting requirements, this cable forwards the names of two (2) individuals selected for DOD training. Post possesses no derogatory information on these individuals. Post requests Department's expedit [...]	2009-04-05 11:40:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM SNAR PINR PTER AF
09KABUL862	LEAHY VETTING REQUEST: D-10 TECHNICAL TRAINING FOR AFGHAN [...] This is an action request - see paragraph 2. 2. In order to comply with Leahy human rights vetting requirements, this cable forwards the names of twenty (20) Afghan nationals for the D10 VIP course for the Presidential Protective Service (PPS). Post possesses no derogatory information on t [...]	2009-04-05 12:19:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM SNAR PINR PTER AF
09KABUL863	LEAHY VETTING REQUEST: D-10 TECHNICAL TRAINING FOR AFGHAN [...] This is an action request - see paragraph 2. 2. In order to comply with Leahy human rights vetting requirements, this cable forwards the names of eleven (11) Afghan nationals for the D10 Medical Course for the Presidential Protective Service (PPS). Post possesses no derogatory information [...]	2009-04-05 12:19:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM SNAR PINR PTER AF
09KABUL866	MAJORITY OF MPS SUPPORT COURT STATEMENT ON [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. A majority of MPs in both houses of Parliament voiced support for the Supreme Court's March 31 statement backing President Karzai's remaining in office following the May 22 constitutional expiration of his term. An overwhelming number of Upper House MPs and a majority of Lower [...]	2009-04-05 13:28:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV AF
09KABUL867	AFGHAN AUTHORITIES CONCUR WITH DETENTION AND [...] (C) Per reftel instruction, Political Counselor called on Deputy National Security Advisor Engineer Ibrahim Spenzada on April 5, to obtain concurrence of Afghan authorities for the April 7 detention and transfer of two DoD contractors to face criminal charges in the U.S. District Court for the [...]	2009-04-05 14:42:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL	KCRM AF
09KABUL868	SHIA FAMILY LAW DETAILS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. The US Embassy has translated some 15 articles of concern in the Shia Family Law signed on March 31 by President Karzai (ref A). See para 4 for that translation. The basis for such a law is found in Article 131 of the Afghan Constitution. At an April 4 meeting between the di [...]	2009-04-05 16:16:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KDEM PGOV AF PREL PHUM
09KABUL872	AFGHANISTAN - A SPATE OF GOOD ECONOMIC NEWS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Every once in a while, we report good news from Afghanistan. There have been several recent positive developments on the economic front. The government has apparently met conditions for scheduling the fifth Board review under its IMF program, by meeting (and surpassing) the re [...]	2009-04-06 13:59:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN EAID AF
09KABUL873	NO PROGRESS ON TRANSPORTING INDIAN WHEAT DONATION TO [...] (SBU) EconCouns presented ref A demarche to Commerce Minister Shahrani, Deputy Commerce Minister Farhady, and Agriculture Minister Rahimi. The consistent reply from all three was that the Afghans are making no progress is securing Pakistani cooperation on transshipping the Indian wheat donatio [...]	2009-04-06 14:01:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAGR EAID ETRD ELTN PREL AF PK ID
09KABUL881	DEPUTY SECRETARY'S MEETING WITH BALKH GOVERNOR ATTA [...] (SBU) Deputy Secretary Jacob Lew, accompanied by CDA Francis J. Ricciardone and DCM Christopher W. Dell, met Balkh Provincial Governor Atta Mohammed Noor in the governor's office on April 3. They discussed development assistance to northern Afghanistan, the governor's vision for Balkh province [...]	2009-04-08 10:24:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PGOV KDEM AF
09KABUL891	REVIEWING THE CANDIDATE NOMINATION PROCESS [...] SUMMARY. On April 25, the nomination period opens for Presidential and Provincial Council candidates (ref A). All candidates for the August 2009 elections must register before the May 8 closure. In preparation, the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has revealed its plans for implementi [...]	2009-04-09 11:06:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED	KDEM PGOV AF
09KABUL895	KARZAI CONSIDERS LEVEL PLAYING FIELD OPTIONS [...] (C) President Karzai told the Charge on April 9 that he had already begun enacting measures to create a level playing field for all presidential candidates in this summer's election. He would provide us a decree prohibiting involvement by security forces in electoral activities, pointing to a [...]	2009-04-09 16:16:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL AF
09KABUL896	SHIA FAMILY LAW: PALACE LOOKS TO RETURN [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. The Justice Ministry is in ongoing talks with civil society and foreign mission representatives to consider the latters' recommendations on how to revise and improve the existing legislation. The Palace plans to have the Justice Ministry return the legislation to Parliament, w [...]	2009-04-09 18:09:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PHUM AF
09KABUL897	LOGAR GOVERNOR TALKS OF NEEDED COOPERATION; [...] (C) Summary: Logar Provincial Governor Atiqullah Lodin shared a sober view about the direction of Afghanistan governance and security, lamenting that the Government of Afghanistan is becoming increasingly weak. He predicted that President Karzai will be reelected despite increases in corrupt [...]	2009-04-10 02:47:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KDEM MOPS PTER AF
09KABUL899	AFGHANISTAN LAND TRANSPORT SECTOR PART 2: [...] (SBU) Summary: Development of the Ring Road and its links to the borders has led to decreased travel times, increased commercial activity, and increased government revenue. However, Afghan business leaders complain that road quality and maintenance, police and Customs corruption, and burdensom [...]	2009-04-11 02:52:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EINV EAID ELTN ETRD ECON PGOV AF
09KABUL900	KUNAR AND NURISTAN PROVINCES HOLD JOINT SHURA [...] Summary. Kunar Governor Wahidi and Nuristan Governor Jamaluddin convened in Asadabad the first-ever joint shura of some 250 tribal elders and local officials representing the border districts in both provinces. The gathering focused on the serious security challenges along the Kunar-Nuristan [...]	2009-04-11 04:39:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL KDEM EAID AF
09KABUL901	NANGARHAR,S BATI KOT RESIDENTS END BOYCOTT OF [...] (S) Summary: On March 30, residents of Bati Kot district in Nangarhar province ended an 11-day boycott of local schools and the district center. The boycott, launched in protest of two joint U.S.-Afghan nighttime raids that left two residents dead and several locals detained, was ended throug [...]	2009-04-11 07:36:00	Embassy Kabul	SECRET	PGOV PREL KDEM EAID AF
09KABUL902	Badghis' New Governor Takes Tough Stance [...] (U) Summary. Governor Dilbar Jan Arman, former Zabul governor, took up his new position as governor of Badghis on March 28. During his first week in office, Arman met with line ministers, government employees, tribal elders and other important actors in the province, including the Regional Co [...]	2009-04-11 07:53:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV KDEM PTER AF
09KABUL903	AFGHANISTAN LAND TRANSPORT SECTOR REPORT PART 3: [...] (SBU) Summary: Roads will remain an important economic development priority in Afghanistan. The Ministry of Public Works (MPW) aims ultimately to develop a network of 17,000 km of roads for Afghanistan at an additional cost of some USD 7 billion. Discussions and plans are underway to improve [...]	2009-04-11 07:53:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EINV EAID ELTN ECON ETRD AF
09KABUL904	Paktikas Bermel District: Governance and Development [...] (U) Summary: Bermel district is home to most of AfghanistanQs Waziri tribesmen, who remain closely connected with the Waziri tribes across the border in PakistanQs North and South Waziristan tribal agencies. Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Paktika found questionable distribution of USAI [...]	2009-04-12 10:43:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PGOV PREL AF
09KABUL906	Paktika: Remote Gomal District Faces Security, [...] (SBU) Summary: Gomal District Administrator Musa Jan is concerned that lack of Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF) or Coalition Forces (CF) control of roads passing from South Waziristan through Gomal allows Taliban forces free access to the district and points north and west. Some village [...]	2009-04-12 12:42:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PGOV PREL AF
09KABUL907	URUZGAN,S SHIFTING SANDS [...] (C) Infighting between key leaders in Uruzgan Province has diminished the hope for improved security and increased development in Uruzgan that was generated in late 2007 by the appointment of "strong governance" (reftel) in the form of Governor Hamdam and Provincial Chief of Police Juma Gul He [...]	2009-04-12 13:10:00	Embassy Kabul	SECRET	PGOV PREL KDEM EAID AF
09KABUL908	Paktika's Sarobi District: Challenges Aplenty Despite [...] (U) Summary: Because of its strategic location and potential for development, Sarobi district in Paktika Province is considered by the Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) and Maneuver Battalion to be an important district for reconstruction efforts, despite a number of challenges. Sarobi Di [...]	2009-04-12 13:43:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PGOV PREL AF
09KABUL910	GOVERNOR MANGAL TELLS CHARGE OF HELMAND'S SECURITY [...] (C) ChargQ dQ,Affaires Ricciardone and Helmand Governor Gulabuddin Mangal discussed Helmand's pivotal place in the broader Afghan strategy, security and policing, governance, and development, in an April 8 meeting in Kabul. Governor Mangal told the Ambassador that he had proposed to Indepe [...]	2009-04-13 06:10:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KDEM EAID AF
09KABUL913	MEDIA LAW UPDATE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. The 2007 media law remains inactive due to the government's refusal to publish the law in the official legal gazette. Ambassador Holbrooke, the Charge, Embassy officials and journalists' groups have pressed Karzai to move the legislation forward. Karzai has told Holbrooke he w [...]	2009-04-13 08:41:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL AF PHUM
09KABUL914	SHIA FAMILY LAW UPDATE: SHIA LEADERS, CIVIL SOCETY [...] (U) SUMMARY. A prominent Shia cleric publicly lashed out this week against opponents of the Shia Family Law, charging that the government has no right to alter a law passed by Parliament and signed by President Karzai (ref A). Officials say they remain committed to a thorough review of the la [...]	2009-04-13 08:53:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PHUM KWMN AF
09KABUL917	DEPUTY SECRETARY LEW'S MEETING WITH COMISAF [...] (SBU) On April 2, Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources Jacob Lew met with Commander International Security Assistance Forces (COMISAF) General David McKiernan, to discuss COMISAF,s plans for creating a permissive environment for civilian activity in Regional Command-South and [...]	2009-04-13 14:44:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL MARR PINS PTER PGOV AF
09KABUL918	Afghan Parliament Takes up Regulation of Private Security [...] (SBU) Summary: The Afghan Parliament has begun consideration of legislation to regulate private security companies (PSCs). This parliamentary action comes two months after a Cabinet decision imposing interim rules on PSC operations and, if enacted, would supersede them. The legislation is sim [...]	2009-04-14 03:22:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV ASEC EIND EAID AF
09KABUL922	ELECTION CAMPAIGN FINANCE REGULATIONS [...] (U) SUMMARY: The Independent Election Commission (IEC) on March 25, released the regulation on campaign financing for the August 2009 presidential and provincial council elections. The regulation limits who can contribute, and lays out clear guidelines on how candidates must track incoming an [...]	2009-04-14 12:37:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KDEM PGOV PREL AF
09KABUL923	Deputy Secretary Lew's Meeting with Afghan Finance Minister [...] (SBU) In an April 4 meeting with Afghan Finance Minister Zakhilwal, Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources Jacob Lew stressed the need to demonstrate accountability as U.S. assistance to Afghanistan increases. Zakhilwal agreed, said Afghanistan has made progress on this, and th [...]	2009-04-15 05:03:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN EAID ECON EAGR PGOV AF
09KABUL931	KARZAI, POLITICIANS OPPOSE SHIA FAMILY LAW [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. President Karzai told SRAP Richard Holbrooke and JCS Chairman Adm. Mullen on April 5 that he will not publish the Shia Family Law in the official legal gazette, but will send it "back to Parliament" through a series of legal reviews involving civil society, the international co [...]	2009-04-15 05:05:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KDEM PGOV AF PREL PHUM
09KABUL932	DEPUTY SECRETARY LEW, UN SRSG DISCUSS DONOR [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. On April 4, 2009, the Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources, Jacob Lew and delegation met with Ambassador Kai Eide, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Afghanistan (SRSG),United Nations Assistance Mission to Afghanistan (UNAMA). The discussion [...]	2009-04-15 05:08:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EINV EFIN ENRG ETRD ECON EAID AF FAS
09KABUL934	WOMEN PARLIAMENTARIANS SPEAK OUT ON TALIBAN AND [...] (U) SUMMARY. Women parliamentarians discussed with SRAP Holbrooke and CJCS Admiral Mullen their concerns regarding the Shia Family Law (septel),Taliban influence and civilian casualties. They welcomed Holbrooke's statement that the U.S. neither supports nor opposes any candidate, including [...]	2009-04-15 05:12:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM PTER KDEM AF
09KABUL935	AFGHAN OPPOSITION LEADERS WELCOME US POLICY [...] (C) On April 6, potential presidential election candidates opposed to President Karzai strongly welcomed, but were openly skeptical of, SRAP Richard Holbrooke's clear statement of US neutrality in the upcoming election. Accompanied by JCS Chairman Adm. Mullen, Holbrooke emphasized that the US [...]	2009-04-15 05:18:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL AF
09KABUL936	KARZAI, AFGHAN OPPOSITION LEADERS WELCOME US [...] (C) SUMMARY. In April 5 and 6 conversations, President Karzai warmly welcomed SRAP Richard Holbrooke's statement of US policy toward the forthcoming elections: The US neither supports nor opposes any candidate, including Karzai, and will work with the government, the political opposition, the [...]	2009-04-15 05:22:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL AF
09KABUL937	SRAP HOLBROOKE, CJCS ADM MULLEN DISCUSS RECONCILIATION, [...] (SBU) Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan (SRAP) Holbrooke and CJCS Admiral Mullen discussed security and reconciliation with the Ulema Council and, in a separate meeting, with Pashtun tribal elders. In both meetings, SRAP Holbrooke began the meeting by articulating the U.S [...]	2009-04-15 06:11:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KDEM EAID AF
09KABUL938	CODEL KYL DISCUSSES SUPPORT FOR 'LEVEL PLAYING [...] (SBU) CODEL Kyl and four likely presidential candidates conducted a lively exchange on the upcoming election season, focusing on what the international community should do to support a level playing field for the August 20 elections. The prospective candidates identified the following specific [...]	2009-04-15 07:09:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM KDEM OREP AF
09KABUL942	SHIA FAMILY LAW: DUELING DEMONSTRATIONS [...] (U) SUMMARY. Hundreds of protesters for and against the Shia Family Law engaged in a standoff on April 15 in front of a mosque and university run by Ayatollah Mohammad Asef Mohseni, a prominent supporter of the law (reftel). Supporters of the law outnumbered opponents. After roughly two hour [...]	2009-04-15 13:39:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PHUM KWMN AF
09KABUL943	ECONOMIC AGENDA ITEMS FOR AF-PAK TRILATERAL COMMISSION [...] (SBU) The Mission recommends that Washington agencies build the following issues into the economic agenda for the upcoming meeting of the US-Af-Pak Trilateral Commission. Action on these suggestions, mostly Afghan "asks" of the Pakistani government, would support the goals of the strategic rev [...]	2009-04-15 14:36:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD ECON EINV AF PK
09KABUL947	HIA TO ENDORSE ITS OWN CANDIDATE FOR PRESIDENT [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Hezb-e-Islami Afghanistan's (HIA) leader Arghandewal says party members are dissatisfied with the existing presidential candidates and plan to nominate a candidate from within their own party next week. Arghandewal will promote Gulbuddin Helal, Hezb-e-Islami's political direct [...]	2009-04-16 08:54:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL KDEM KWMN PHUM AF
09KABUL954	COIN SUCCESS IN ALASAY VALLEY PROVIDES LESSONS FOR [...] (S) Summary: Ongoing military operations in the Alasay Valley of Kapisa Province have produced rapid and meaningful effects, not just in pushing out insurgents, but also opening important political and governance opportunities. Despite a continued insurgent threat, the Afghan National Security [...]	2009-04-16 09:28:00	Embassy Kabul	SECRET	PGOV PREL KDEM EAID AF
09KABUL955	AFGHANISTAN WILL SUPPORT KOSOVO'S IMF AND WORLD [...] No summary [...]	2009-04-16 10:46:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN PREL KV AF
09KABUL956	UNITED FRONT MAKES ABDULLAH ENDORSEMENT OFFICIAL [...] (SBU) The United Front opposition coalition announced on April 15 it had nominated former Foreign Minister Abdullah Abdullah as its candidate for president in this summer's election. Abdullah offers an impressive political and international resume, but we continue to assess that Karzai r [...]	2009-04-16 12:08:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL AF
09KABUL958	AFGHANISTAN: LOCAL GOVERNANCE DIRECTORATE [...] (SBU) Summary: At an April 13 meeting with the DCM, Independent Directorate of Local Governance (IDLG) Deputy head Barna Karimi expressed concern that both Afghans and International Community representatives in Kabul now view the IDLG as highly partisan and focused on President Karzai's re [...]	2009-04-16 13:56:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL KDEM EAID AF
09KABUL963	Zabul residents say "Show us the COIN!" [...] (SBU) Summary: The expansion of Forward Operating Base Wolverine in Zabul is at the heart of counterinsurgency (COIN) activities. To mitigate the negative effects of building a massive International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) military installation within the center of an insurgent area [...]	2009-04-17 06:13:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PGOV PREL AF
09KABUL969	THE WEEK IN PARLIAMENT, 4/10-4/16: CIVILIAN [...] Outrage against civilian casualty incidents in Khost and Kunar provinces dominated Parliamentary debate and action (or in some cases inaction),stalling most other legislation in Parliament during the week of April 10-16. MPs in both houses tabled work on laws or resolutions concerning private [...]	2009-04-18 05:22:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL AF
09KABUL971	SHIA FAMILY LAW: OFFICIAL TELLS MP TO DROP [...] (C) Upper House MP Rida Azimi (Parwan, Tajik) told PolOff on April 16 that Office of Administrative Affairs Director and Karzai advisor Sadiq Mudabir threatened that he would urge Karzai to remove her from Parliament unless she dropped her opposition to the Shia Family Law. (Azimi is one of the [...]	2009-04-19 04:50:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KWMN AF
09KABUL973	Tensions Growing between Helmand Governor Mangal and [...] (SBU) Begin Summary. Tensions are reportedly rising between Helmand's Governor Gulabuddin Mangal and his Deputy Governor Satar Marzakwal. Mangal reportedly told Independent Directorate of Local Governance (IDLG) Director Jelani Popal that Satar was responsible for the corrupt land deals in H [...]	2009-04-19 06:54:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PGOV PREL AF
09KABUL974	AFGHANISTAN TO SUPPORT US BID TO UN HUMAN RIGHTS [...] No summary [...]	2009-04-19 13:08:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUH PREL AF
09KABUL975	AFGHANISTAN/COUNTERNARCOTICS: UNODC STRATEGY ROLLOUT AND [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On 16 April, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)/Kabul hosted an event at the Norwegian embassy to roll out a draft of their new Afghanistan Country Strategy for 2009-2011. The strategy contains no new initiatives, but does attempt to tie existing programs more closely to reg [...]	2009-04-19 13:36:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SNAR KCRM PREL PINS IR AF
09KABUL976	PRESSING KARZAI ON DECREE TO PROHIBIT OFFICIAL [...] (SBU) President Karzai is considering, but has not yet signed, a draft decree to prohibit political interference by Afghan security forces in the upcoming presidential and provincial council elections. In separate meetings last week with SRAP Richard Holbrooke and the Charge, Karzai promised [...]	2009-04-19 13:50:00	Embassy Kabul	SECRET	KDEM PGOV AF
09KABUL987	CODEL MCCONNELL [...] (U) SUMMARY: Senators McConnell, Chambliss, Risch, and Barrasso all urged Afghan political leaders to hold a free, fair, and transparent election this summer. Their meetings with President Karzai, Minister of Interior Atmar, and several potential presidential candidates received widespread med [...]	2009-04-20 03:30:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL AF
09KABUL991	JUNBESH, WAHDAT PARTIES FORGE ELECTION PACT [...] (U) The majority-Uzbek Junbesh-e-Milli and majority-Hazara Wahdat-e-Mardum political parties announced on April 18 that they would support an as-yet unnamed single candidate for president in this summer's election. Junbesh Chairman Sayed Noorullah and Wahdat leader Mohammed Mohaqqeq held a joi [...]	2009-04-20 03:47:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL AF
09KABUL993	THE ECC: STILL COMING TOGETHER [...] (U) SUMMARY: The fledgling Electoral Complaints Commission (ECC) is scrambling to meet its first responsibility, the May 26 kick off of the candidate challenge period. As the arbitrator determining candidate qualifications and sanctions for electoral offenses, the ECC's safeguards will subs [...]	2009-04-20 08:59:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KDEM PGOV AF
09KABUL994	CANDIDATE REGISTRATION: WHAT IS HAPPENING (AND [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Afghanistan's presidential hopefuls are scanning political circles in search of running mates to fill the two vice presidential slots on their tickets, apparently unaware or unconcerned with a rapidly approaching April 25-May 8 registration period, at which time candidates will [...]	2009-04-20 11:57:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL AF
09KABUL997	INFORMATION MINISTER SURVIVES IMPEACHMENT VOTE [...] (U) Information and Culture Minister Abdul Karim Khoram survived a chaotic impeachment vote in the Lower House on April 20 over his refusal to enforce the media law. Pashtuns and former members of the Hezb-e-Islami mujahideen group rallied to Khoram's defense, shouting down the minister's cri [...]	2009-04-20 13:32:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL AF
09KABUL998	REVVING UP FOR CANDIDATE REGISTRATION [...] (U) A week before the candidate registration period begins on April 25, the Independent Election Commission (IEC) on April 18 held a press conference to provide information to the public and interested presidential and provincial council candidates on how to register. The IEC also kicked off i [...]	2009-04-20 15:09:00	Embassy Kabul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KDEM PGOV AF
09KAMPALA738	UGANDAN EFFORTS TO COMBAT GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE [...] Summary: Gender-based violence (GBV),domestic violence and sexual violence are widespread in Uganda, and pose negative health risks for women because they put women and children at greater risk of HIV infection, sexual infection, and pregnancy. The government has taken significant steps to r [...]	2009-07-07 13:26:00	Embassy Kampala	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PREL KWMN KOCI AF
09KATHMANDU1101	NEPAL: PRESIDENT AFGHANISTAN/PAKISTAN STRATEGY [...] No summary [...]	2009-12-02 12:00:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL AF PK NP
09KATHMANDU367	SAARC SECRETARIAT TO PARTICIPATE IN ISLAMABAD [...] No summary [...]	2009-05-05 04:00:00	Embassy Kathmandu	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ENRG ETRD EAGR EAID BEXP KPWR AF EUN NP
09KINSHASA310	DEMARCHE DELIVERED: CONCLUSIONS OF [...] No summary [...]	2009-04-01 14:34:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL MARR MOPS NATO AF CG PK
09KINSHASA615	REQUEST FOR INCREASED ENGAGEMENT ON EFFORTS TO [...] (SBU) Summary: Although a strategy to combat sexual violence in the DRC has been created, the GDRC has yet to implement it due to its extremely low level of capacity. The USG helps fund activities to fight sexual and gender based violence (SGBV) in North Kivu, South Kivu, Orientale, Maniema, [...]	2009-06-29 13:50:00	Embassy Kinshasa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PREL KJUS KWMN KOCI AF CG
09KUALALUMPUR351	FOREIGN MINISTER ANIFAH AND AMBASSADOR ENDORSE [...] (C) Malaysia's new Foreign Minister Anifah Aman endorsed strengthened relations with the U.S. during the Ambassador's May 11 introductory call, which precedes Anifah's travel to Washington and May 14 meeting with Secretary Clinton. The Minister called for increased and institutionalized offic [...]	2009-05-11 10:41:00	Embassy Kuala Lumpur	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR ECON SENV KNNP IR PK AF MY
09KUALALUMPUR911	AFGHANISTAN: MALAYSIA WILL NOT SEND DELEGATION TO [...] No summary [...]	2009-11-12 06:56:00	Embassy Kuala Lumpur	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KDEM PGOV PREL AF MY
09KUWAIT102	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR CODEL BOEHNER (FEBRUARY 5-7, [...] Embassy Kuwait welcomes and grants country clearance for CODEL Boehner to travel to post February 5-7, 2009. 2. This clearance is not/not valid for entry into Iraq; you must apply for Iraq clearance through Embassy Baghdad. 3. Visit Officer: An Embassy visit officer and a driver/expeditor [...]	2009-02-04 09:55:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OREP AMGT ASEC AFIN IZ AF KU PK TU EI COUNTRY
09KUWAIT1127	KUWAIT SUPPORTS PRESIDENTS GOALS IN AFGHANISTAN [...] (C) Charge delivered reftel points December 1 to MFA U/S Khaled Al-Jarallah. Jarallah welcomed the preview ofthe President's speech, saying Kuwait supports and appreciates the U.S. effort in Afghanistan. He in particular applauded increased civilian assistance for Afghanistan and Pakistan. [...]	2009-12-01 12:09:00	Embassy Kuwait	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL AF PK AU
09KUWAIT1133	WELCOME CABLE FOR CODEL RICHARDSON (DECEMBER 4-7, 2009) [...] Embassy Kuwait welcomes CODEL Richardson to travel to post from Dec 4-7, 2009. 2. Visit Officer: An Embassy visit officer and an expeditor will meet and assist you upon arrival. Embassy point of contact is: Kristina Weiss, ISU Senior Liaison Office- (965) 2259-1170 Cell- (965)9985-1 [...]	2009-12-03 07:31:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OREP AMGT ASEC AFIN KU AF
09KUWAIT1135	WELCOME CABLE FOR STAFFDEL Kostiw (December 5-8, 2009) [...] Embassy Kuwait welcomes StaffDel Kostiw to travel to post from Dec 5-8, 2009. 2. Visit Officer: An Embassy visit officer and an expeditor will meet and assist you upon arrival. Embassy point of contact is: Robyn AbouZeid, ISU Liaison Office- (965) 2259-1203 Cell- (965)9961-4586 Fax [...]	2009-12-03 09:50:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OREP AMGT ASEC AFIN KU IR AF AE
09KUWAIT1212	WELCOME CABLE FOR CODEL McConnell (January 7-8, 2010) [...] Embassy Kuwait welcomes CODEL McConnell to travel to post from Jan 7-8, 2010. 2. Visit Officer: An Embassy visit officer and an expeditor will meet and assist you upon arrival. Embassy point of contact is: Robyn Abouzeid, ISU Liaison Office- (965) 2259-1203 Cell- (965)9961-4586 Fax [...]	2009-12-28 05:43:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OREP AMGT ASEC AFIN PK AF KU UK
09KUWAIT287	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR CODEL TSONGAS (APRIL 5-8, [...] Embassy Kuwait welcomes and grants country clearance for CODEL Tsongas to travel to post April 5-8, 2009. 2. This clearance is not/not valid for entry into Iraq; you must apply for Iraq clearance through Embassy Baghdad. 3. Visit Officer: An Embassy visit officer and a driver/expeditor w [...]	2009-03-23 10:34:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OREP AMGT ASEC AFIN KU IZ AF AE COUNTRY CLEARANCE
09KUWAIT288	WELCOME CABLE FOR CODEL TSONGAS (APRIL 5-8, 2009) [...] Embassy Kuwait welcomes CODEL Tsongas to travel to post April 5-8, 2009. 2. Visit Officer: An Embassy visit officer and a driver/expeditor will meet and assist you at the airport. Embassy point of contact is: Kristina Weiss, ISU Liaison Office- (965) 2259-1170 Cell- (965) 9721-5933 [...]	2009-03-23 10:41:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OREP AMGT ASEC AFIN KU IZ AF AE COUNTRY CLEARANCE
09KUWAIT289	WELCOME CABLE FOR CODEL TSONGAS (APRIL 5-8, 2009) [...] Embassy Kuwait welcomes CODEL Tsongas for travel to post April 5-8, 2009. 2. Visit Officer: An Embassy visit officer and a driver/expeditor will meet and assist you at the airport. Embassy point of contact is: Kristina Weiss, ISU Liaison Office- (965) 2259-1170 Cell- (965) 9721-5933 [...]	2009-03-23 10:51:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OREP AMGT ASEC AFIN KU IZ AF AE COUNTRY CLEARANCE
09KUWAIT293	DEMARCHE DELIVERED: SEEKING SUPPORT FOR [...] A/DCM on March 22 delivered reftel points urging the GOK to participate in a March 31 Dutch-hosted International Conference on Afghanistan to Ambassador Khaled Muqames, Director of MFA's Follow-up and Coordination Department. 2. Muqames thanked A/DCM for the information and promised to conv [...]	2009-03-24 08:35:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL AF PK IR UN KU
09KUWAIT343	EMBASSY KUWAIT WELCOMES CODEL REED (APRIL 14-16, 2009) [...] Embassy Kuwait welcomes CODEL Reed to travel to post, April 14-16, 2009. 2. Visit Officer: An Embassy visit officer and a driver/expeditor will meet and assist you at the airport. Embassy point of contact is: Agnel Berry, ISU Coordinator Office- (965) 2259-1416 Cell- (965)9973-9854 H [...]	2009-04-08 07:21:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OREP AMGT ASEC AFIN KU IZ PK AF AE
09KUWAIT352	WELCOME CABLE FOR CODEL MICHAUD (APRIL 14-15, 2009) [...] Embassy Kuwait welcomes CODEL Michaud to travel to post April 14-15, 2009. 2. Visit Officer: An Embassy visit officer and a driver/expeditor will meet and assist you at the airport. Embassy point of contact is: Kristina Weiss, ISU Liaison Office- (965) 2259-1170 Cell- (965) 9721-593 [...]	2009-04-12 08:37:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OREP AMGT ASEC AFIN AF EI GM KU
09KUWAIT362	DEMARCHE DELIVERED: REQUESTING SPECIFIC [...] (U) There is an action request in para 5. 2. (C) Ambassador, accompanied by Afghanistan's Ambassador to Kuwait Abdul Rahem Karemy, delivered ref A demarche on April 14 to Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Shaykh Dr. Mohammed Al Sabah describing outcomes of the Afghanista [...]	2009-04-15 14:13:00	Embassy Kuwait	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR MOPS AF KU
09KUWAIT451	AFGHAN AMBASSADOR OFFERS INFORMATION ON POSSIBLE [...] (S/NF) During a May 4 call on the Ambassador, Afghanistan's ambassador to Kuwait, Abdul Rahim Karimi, stated that his embassy has evidence that a series of Afghan ambassadors serving in Kuwait during the administration of Burhanuddin Rabbani (1992-1996) fraudulently delivered Afghan passports [...]	2009-05-05 13:14:00	Embassy Kuwait	SECRET//NOFORN	PTER PREL PINR CPAS KU AF
09KUWAIT511	WELCOME CABLE FOR CODEL LEAHY(MAY 23-24, 2009) [...] Embassy Kuwait welcomes CODEL Leahy to travel to post on May 23-24, 2009. 2. Visit Officer: An Embassy visit officer and a driver/expeditor will meet and assist you at the base. Embassy point of contact is: Kristina Weiss, ISU Liaison Office- (965) 2259-1170 Cell- (965)9721-5933 Ho [...]	2009-05-21 07:41:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OREP AMGT ASEC AFIN AF EI FR IZ PK KU
09KUWAIT523	WELCOME CABLE FOR CODEL LANGEVIN (MAY 25-26, 2009) [...] Embassy Kuwait welcomes CODEL Langevin to travel to post May 25-26, 2009. 2. Visit Officer: An Embassy visit officer and a driver/expeditor will meet and assist you at the airport. Embassy point of contact is: Kristina Weiss, ISU Liaison Office- (965) 2259-1170 Cell- (965) 9721-5933 [...]	2009-05-25 10:04:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OREP AMGT ASEC AFIN KU IZ BA AF TC GM
09KUWAIT66	COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR CODEL TIERNEY (JANUARY 29-30, [...] Embassy Kuwait welcomes and grants country clearance for CODEL Tierney to travel to post January 29-30, 2009. 2. This clearance is not/not valid for entry into Iraq; you must apply for Iraq clearance through Embassy Baghdad. 3. Visit Officer: An Embassy visit officer and a driver/expedito [...]	2009-01-26 03:18:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OREP AMGT ASEC AFIN AF EI HU KU PK QA COUNTRY
09KUWAIT690	WELCOME CABLE FOR STAFFDEL GROVE (JULY 12-15, 2009) [...] Embassy Kuwait welcomes StaffDel Grove to travel to post July 12-15, 2009. 2. Visit Officer: An Embassy visit officer and a driver/expeditor will meet and assist you at the airport. Embassy point of contact is: Larry Carson, ISU Management Officer Office- (965) 2259-1545 Cell- (965) [...]	2009-07-10 11:27:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OREP AMGT ASEC AFIN AF EI GM KU
09KUWAIT691	WELCOME CABLE FOR STAFFDEL GROVE (JULY 12-15, 2009) [...] Embassy Kuwait welcomes StaffDel Grove to travel to post July 12-15, 2009. 2. Visit Officer: An Embassy visit officer and a driver/expeditor will meet and assist you at the airport. Embassy point of contact is: Larry Carson, ISU Management Officer Office- (965) 2259-1545 Cell- (965) [...]	2009-07-10 11:34:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OREP AMGT ASEC AFIN AF EI GM KU
09KUWAIT735	KUWAIT FUND SUPPORT TO AFGHANISTAN STALLED DUE TO [...] (U) Poloff and Econoff delivered reftel points to Ministry of Foreign Affairs Follow-up Department Counselor Abdulla Mehdi July 20. Mehdi agreed to review the points with Ambassador Khalid Maqamis, Head of Follow-up and Coordination Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and provide a respon [...]	2009-07-22 12:24:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAID PREL AF KU
09KUWAIT762	WELCOME CABLE FOR CODEL MURPHY-MCKEON(AUGUST 7-9, 2009) [...] Embassy Kuwait welcomes CODEL Murphy-McKeon to travel to post from August 7-9, 2009. 2. Visit Officer: An Embassy visit officer and a driver/expeditor will meet and assist you at the airport. Embassy point of contact is: Kristina Weiss, ISU Liaison Office- (965) 2259-1170 Cell- (965 [...]	2009-08-02 11:42:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OREP AMGT ASEC AFIN GM AF QA KU TU IZ
09KUWAIT789	WELCOME CABLE FOR CODEL MCCAIN (AUGUST 14-16, 2009) [...] Embassy Kuwait welcomes CODEL McCain to travel to post August 14-16, 2009. 2. Visit Officer: An Embassy visit officer and a driver/expeditor will meet and assist you at the airport. Embassy point of contact is: Kristina Weiss, ISU Liaison Office- (965) 2259-1170 Cell- (965) 9985-169 [...]	2009-08-11 11:58:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OREP AMGT ASEC AFIN EI AF KU IZ LY MU AE YM
09KUWAIT836	WELCOME CABLE FOR CODEL BORDALLO(AUGUST 24-25, 2009) [...] Embassy Kuwait welcomes CODEL Bordallo to travel to post from August 24-25, 2009. 2. Visit Officer: An Embassy visit officer and a driver/expeditor will meet and assist you at the airport. Embassy point of contact is: Kristina Weiss, ISU Liaison Office- (965) 2259-1170 Cell- (965)99 [...]	2009-08-24 07:16:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	OREP AMGT ASEC AFIN KU IZ BA AF QA
09KYIV1301	UKRAINE TOO STRAPPED TO ENHANCE CONTRIBUTION TO [...] (SBU) On August 4, we followed up on our earlier delivery of reftel demarche encouraging enhanced contributions to the effort in Afghanistan. Olga Timysh, Deputy Director for Afghanistan and Central Asia in MFA's Asia, Africa, Middle East Directorate, made it clear that Ukraine's economic cri [...]	2009-08-06 18:21:00	Embassy Kyiv	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	NATO PREL MOPS MARR AF UP
09KYIV2061	REQUESTING ADDITIONAL CONTRIBUTIONS IN AFGHANISTAN [...] (C) Charge delivered reftel message to MFA A/S-equivalent Ihor Hrushko November 25, noting favorably the decision earlier in the week by the Ukrainian National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) to triple the size of Ukraine's deployment to Afghanistan from ten to thirty personnel. Charge re [...]	2009-11-25 13:58:00	Embassy Kyiv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MOPS MARR NATO AF UP
09KYIV2072	THE PRESIDENT'S ANNOUNCEMENT ON THE WAY FORWARD IN [...] (SBU) Charge d'affaires delivered reftel message December 1 to A/S-equivalent Anatoliy Oliynyk, who heads the MFA's NATO General Directorate. Charge previewed the President's message, noting that we are prepared to devote significant new resources to defeating al Qaida, but that our commitmen [...]	2009-12-01 14:19:00	Embassy Kyiv	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL AF PK UP
09LAPAZ846	BOLIVIA ON UN SUDAN MANDATE RENEWAL [...] (SBU) Charge delivered reftel demarche to Vice Foreign Minister Hugo Fernandez June 4. Fernandez and MFA officers were noncommittal on their support for extending the mandate of the Special Rapporteur for Sudan, saying only that the Bolivian Government was also concerned about the situation in [...]	2009-06-09 19:27:00	Embassy La Paz	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	UNHRC SU AF BL
09LIBREVILLE267	GABON'S RESPONSE TO RENEWING THE SUDAN SPECIAL [...] No summary [...]	2009-06-08 09:19:00	Embassy Libreville	CONFIDENTIAL	AORC PHUM PREL SU AF GB
09LIBREVILLE413	GABON: RESPONSE FOR POTUS LUNCH WITH AF [...] This cable is a response to the action request in REFTEL. 2. The attendee from Gabon will be: Ali BONGO ONDIMBA (Bon - Go On - Deem - ba). Ali Ondimba's official position is currently President-elect, however by the date of the event he may be formally invested as President of the Republic [...]	2009-09-11 12:29:00	Embassy Libreville	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL UNGA AF GB
09LILONGWE654	DISASTER ALERT: EARTHQUAKE IN NORTHERN MALAWI [...] December 6, 2009 a 5.8 magnitude (Richter Scale) earthquake struck the Northern Region of Malawi, with aftershocks continuing through December 8. No fatalities were reported. Injured people were transported to Mzuzu Hospital, 150 km from the epicenter. No damage has been reported at the nea [...]	2009-12-08 15:25:00	Embassy Lilongwe	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV EAID EMIN AF MI
09LISBON125	PORTUGAL RECEIVES DEMARCHE ON AFGHANISTAN-PAKISTAN [...] No summary [...]	2009-03-03 08:32:00	Embassy Lisbon	UNCLASSIFIED	AF PREL MOPS MARR PO
09LISBON137	AMBASSADOR'S MEETING WITH PORTUGUESE DEFMIN; HELP [...] (C/NF) SUMMARY. Ambassador met March 4 with Portugal's Minister of Defense to discuss a range of issues. The Minister said Portugal's second ISAF OMLT will deploy to Afghanistan before the end of March and the medical unit is ready to deploy to Kabul Airport but is held up by administrative [...]	2009-03-06 13:06:00	Embassy Lisbon	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL MARR MOPS PGOV PINR AF PU PO
09LISBON182	PORTUGAL RECEIVES CONCLUSIONS OF [...] No summary [...]	2009-03-31 12:23:00	Embassy Lisbon	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	AF PREL MARR MOPS PO
09LISBON183	AFGHANISTAN AND PAKISTAN DELIVERABLES FOR NATO AND [...] No summary [...]	2009-03-31 14:47:00	Embassy Lisbon	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	AF PREL MOPS MARR

09LISBON208	PORTUGAL'S CONTRIBUTIONS TO AFGHANISTAN [...] No summary [...]	2009-04-13 13:05:00	Embassy Lisbon	CONFIDENTIAL	AF PREL MOPS MARR PO
09LISBON226	PORTUGUESE ON S-FM MEETING, ISAF, AFRICA, AND [...] (C/NF) Summary. Portuguese MFA Political Director and his advisers met with Ambassador Stephenson April 21 to discuss a range of issues in advance of the Portugal-U.S. Bilateral Commission meeting scheduled for May 4. The Portuguese are pleased to have confirmation for FM Amado's meeting with [...]	2009-04-22 14:09:00	Embassy Lisbon	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL PGOV MARR MOPS CVIS XA ZK AF PO
09LISBON273	PORTUGUESE FM'S MEETING WITH S; HELP ON GTMO, [...] (C) Summary. Ambassador Stephenson met with Portuguese FM Luis Amado May 20 to prepare for Amado's June 4 meeting with Secretary Clinton in Washington. Amado recognized the need to use Lajes Air Field for the process of transferring detainees from Guantanamo to resettlement countries and str [...]	2009-05-21 14:16:00	Embassy Lisbon	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR MOPS PGOV IR IS AF PO
09LISBON336	PORTUGAL SUPPORTS AFGHAN ELECTIONS [...] No summary [...]	2009-06-26 13:50:00	Embassy Lisbon	UNCLASSIFIED	AF PREL PGOV PO
09LISBON406	PORTUGAL: ASSISTING AFGHANISTAN BEYOND THE [...] No summary [...]	2009-07-28 09:54:00	Embassy Lisbon	UNCLASSIFIED	AF PREL MOPS MARR PGOV PO
09LISBON50	PORTUGAL TO GUIDE GUANTANAMO DETAINEES DISCUSSION [...] (U) Summary: Portuguese FM Luis Amado will take the lead in the Guantanamo discussion at the January GAERC meeting to encourage EU member states to accept Guantanamo detainees, but will otherwise follow the EU consensus on Afghanistan, Gaza, and the Russia-Ukraine issues. In response to ref A [...]	2009-01-26 12:37:00	Embassy Lisbon	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PO AF BO
09LISBON599	PORTUGAL ON ADDITIONAL CONTRIBUTIONS IN AFGHANISTAN [...] (C/NF) Charge d'Affaires delivered reftel points on November 25 to Ambassador Nuno Brito, Portugal's Ministry of Foreign Affairs Director General for Foreign Policy. Brito said, &We were expecting this.8 He said that Minister of Foreign Affairs Amado and Minister of Defense Santos Silva had [...]	2009-11-25 15:10:00	Embassy Lisbon	CONFIDENTIAL	NATO PREL MOPS MARR AF PO
09LJUBLJANA120	SLOVENIA: AFGHANISTAN CONTRIBUTIONS WAITING ON [...] (C) Officials from the ministries of Defense (MOD),Interior (MOI),and Foreign Affairs (MFA) told CDA in separate meetings that Slovenia will contribute equipment to the Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF),but decisions on police mentoring teams (PMT) and an operational liaison and mentor [...]	2009-04-23 15:10:00	Embassy Ljubljana	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL NATO MOPS MARR AF SI
09LJUBLJANA142	SLOVENIAN MOD PREPARING TO WHIP UP AN OMLT [...] (C) Brigadier Branimir Furlan, newly named Deputy Chief of Defense, told us on May 12 in response to our request (ref A) that Slovenia plans to lead an Operational Mentoring and Liaison Team (OMLT) in Afghanistan, with its state partner Colorado Army National Guard (CO ARNG) augmenting the OMLT [...]	2009-05-15 02:31:00	Embassy Ljubljana	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL NATO MARR MOPS AF SI
09LJUBLJANA20	SLOVENIA IN ADVANCE OF THE "LIGHT" JANUARY 26-27 [...] (C) On January 22, Emboff met with Jernej Muller, of the MFA's EU Division, to deliver reftel's talking points in advance of the January 26-27 GAERC. Muller said the agenda for the Czech Republic's first GAERC was not so heavy. The Foreign Ministers would focus on energy security and relatio [...]	2009-01-22 16:15:00	Embassy Ljubljana	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EUN PGOV ZL AF SU ZI UP BO SI
09LJUBLJANA212	SLOVENIA PLANS INCREASE IN CIVILIAN ASSISTANCE TO [...] (C) Emboffs delivered demarche on assisting Afghanistan beyond the August elections (ref A) and encouraged Slovene officials to commit additional military and civilian resources to Afghanistan. Jure Rifelj, the MFA's coordinator for Afghanistan and currently working in the Defense Ministry's [...]	2009-07-24 12:23:00	Embassy Ljubljana	CONFIDENTIAL	NATO PREL MOPS MARR KPAO AF PK SI
09LJUBLJANA215	YOUR MEETING WITH SLOVENIAN FOREIGN MINISTER [...] (C) Your July 29 meeting with Foreign Minister Zbogar is an opportunity to advance our bilateral and regional agendas on at least three fronts: European integration of the Western Balkans, including Croatia, Serbia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, and Kosovo; a qualitative and quantitative increase in Sl [...]	2009-07-24 17:37:00	Embassy Ljubljana	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV NATO AF HR SI
09LJUBLJANA337	SLOVENIA: POLITICAL DECISION ON OMLT, CAVEATS [...] (C) The Ministry of Defense (MOD) and Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) are both preparing for the government to make a decision on the possibility of a Slovene-led Operational Mentoring and Liaison Team (OMLT) in late October or early November, according to MOD State Secretary Uros Krek and MF [...]	2009-10-26 15:57:00	Embassy Ljubljana	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL NATO MARR AF SI
09LJUBLJANA356	SLOVENIA: CABINET SUPPORTS OMLT TO TRAIN AFGHAN [...] No summary [...]	2009-11-17 07:23:00	Embassy Ljubljana	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL NATO MOPS AF SI
09LJUBLJANA367	SLOVENIA WILL DEEPEN ENGAGEMENT IN AFGHANISTAN [...] No summary [...]	2009-11-25 19:31:00	Embassy Ljubljana	CONFIDENTIAL	NATO PREL MOPS MARR AF SI
09LJUBLJANA384	SLOVENIA: COALITION PARTY LEADER EMPHASIZES UN [...] (C) Summary: CDA met December 9 with Zares Party President Gregor Golobic, the leader of one of Prime Minister Pahor's junior coalition partners, as part of the Embassy's strategy to actively engage Slovenia's leadership in support of the ISAF mission in Afghanistan. MP and Foreign Policy Co [...]	2009-12-17 15:09:00	Embassy Ljubljana	CONFIDENTIAL	NATO MARR PREL AF SI
09LJUBLJANA50	SLOVENIA AGREES WITH USG'S NEW APPROACH IN [...] (C) ADCM met with MFA Security Policy Division Chief Stanislav Vidovic on February 24 and with MOD Deputy Director General of Defense Planning Primoz Savc on February 26 to: outline the "anchor points" of the Afghanistan-Pakistan review; seek Slovenia's input for the strategy review; and encou [...]	2009-02-27 08:56:00	Embassy Ljubljana	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL NATO MOPS MARR AF SI
09LJUBLJANA83	SLOVENIA: DEMARCHE ON AFGHANISTAN/PAKISTAN [...] (C) Emboff delivered reftel demarche to Gaja Peric, counselor in the MFA's security policy division, on March 27, and encouraged contributions to the key deliverables for the NATO summit (ref A). Peric confirmed Slovenia's prior decision to send ten additional troops to contribute to security [...]	2009-03-27 13:19:00	Embassy Ljubljana	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL NATO MOPS MARR AF SI
09LJUBLJANA93	SLOVENIA CONSIDERING SPECIFIC REQUESTS FOR [...] (C) CDA raised with Ambassador Benedejcic, Director of the MFA's Directorate for Policy Planning and Multilateral Policy, on April 2 our specific requests for additional contributions in Afghanistan (reftel). Benedejcic thanked the U.S. for its leadership on the situation in Afghanistan. He n [...]	2009-04-03 11:59:00	Embassy Ljubljana	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL NATO MOPS MARR AF SI
09LONDON127	IRAN: BBC PERSIAN TV BEGINS OPERATIONS [...] (C) Summary. BBC Persian TV launched its well-resourced broadcast operations January 14. Both anti-regime exiles and the Tehran regime continue to attack BBC's objectivity. The BBC's effort is a long-term one aimed at attracting Farsi-speaking audiences in Iran, Tajikistan, and Afghanistan; broa [...]	2009-01-16 16:30:00	Embassy London	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV AF IR KPAO PHUM PREL PROP TI UK
09LONDON1628	HMG DEFENDS AFGHANISTAN MISSION AS BRITAIN'S DEATH [...] (SBU) Summary. In the past week, Prime Minister Brown, Foreign Secretary David Miliband, and Defense Secretary Bob Ainsworth have unequivocally and publicly reaffirmed Britain's commitment to its mission in Afghanistan. "This is a very hard summer, it's not over, but it's vital that the inte [...]	2009-07-13 17:06:00	Embassy London	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL MARR MOPS MASS UK AF
09LONDON1652	BRITAIN'S COMMITMENT IN AFGHANISTAN REMAINS FIRM [...] (C/NF) Summary. HMG remains firmly committed to its mission in Afghanistan despite a spate of intense media coverage of British casualties there and political debate about whether Prime Minister Brown's government has provided a sufficient number of troops on the ground and helicopters in [...]	2009-07-16 18:09:00	Embassy London	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PGOV PREL MARR MOPS KDEM AF UK IZ
09LONDON1692	(SBU) HMG CONSIDERS ROLE IN AFGHANISTAN AFTER [...] (C/NF) Summary. HMG considers the outcome of the U.S. assessment of operations in Afghanistan as a prerequisite for determining key aspects of British strategy in Afghanistan -- including deciding whether the UK will maintain in the fall the additional 700 troops originally sent to Afghanista [...]	2009-07-23 17:01:00	Embassy London	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PGOV PREL MARR MOPS NATO ECON EAID AF UK
09LONDON1722	(U) MEETING WITH THE AFGHAN AMBASSADOR TO THE UK [...] (C/NF) Summary. During a July 23 introductory meeting with the Charge, Afghanistan's Ambassador to the United Kingdom, Homayoun Tandar, expressed concern that British public opinion is not favorable to Britain's engagement in Afghanistan and the international stabilization effort there. Tand [...]	2009-07-28 12:54:00	Embassy London	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PGOV PREL PINR KPAO SCUL MOPS UK AF SOCI
09LONDON1777	HMG'S VIEWS ON INDIA'S RELATIONSHIP WITH PAKISTAN [...] (C/NF) Summary. HMG is "cautiously optimistic" about the progress of India's relationship, with Pakistan and the U.S. and HMG should "compare notes" this fall to determine "how serious the Indians actually are in relaxing their rhetoric toward Pakistan," Neil Kernohan, Head of the India, Nepal [...]	2009-08-03 15:35:00	Embassy London	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PGOV PREL PINR AF IN NP PK UK PTER
09LONDON1788	UK CALLING FOR NEW DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY IN [...] (C/NF) Summary: The UK is not planning to increase its development funding for Afghanistan beyond the GBP 510 million it has committed through 2013, but will channel an increasing amount of resources through the Afghan Government and redirect its efforts to focus more clearly on discrete areas [...]	2009-08-05 10:28:00	Embassy London	SECRET//NOFORN	AF EAID ECON PGOV PK UK
09LONDON2005	UKâ€™S ASSISTANCE STRATEGY - CUT POVERTY, ADDRESS [...] (C/NF) Summary. The UK's development assistance ministry, DFID, is seeking to ramp up programs in conflict and fragile states, especially in Pakistan, Afghanistan and Yemen, while fulfilling its legal mandate to reduce poverty and operate within budgetary limits, Martin Dinham, Director General, In [...]	2009-08-28 10:12:00	Embassy London	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	EAID ECON PGOV PK AF UK
09LONDON202	UK EXPECTATIONS FOR JANUARY GAERC: GAZA AND [...] (C) Summary. The UK expects next steps in bolstering the peace in Gaza and how to strengthen EU energy security to dominate the January 26-27 General Affairs and External Relations Council (GAERC) Meeting, according to Paul Williams, the Foreign Office EU Correspondent, who spoke with Poloff [...]	2009-01-23 12:01:00	Embassy London	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG PREL PGOV EUN AF ZI BO UK
09LONDON2186	DEFENCE SECRETARY AINSWORTH OUTLINES TOP [...] (C/NF). Summary. In a September 24 initial call by the Ambassador, Defence Secretary Bob Ainsworth expressed his firm commitment to the international mission in Afghanistan, describing success there as his top priority as Defence Secretary. Ainsworth stressed the importance of demonstrating to [...]	2009-09-21 13:20:00	Embassy London	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PGOV PREL MARR MOPS MCAP PINR UK AF
09LONDON222	AFGHANISTAN: FCO AFGHANISTAN DIRECTOR SAYS FS [...] (C) The UK is looking forward to hearing details about the new U.S. Administration's plans for military and civilian efforts in Afghanistan, and sees the weeks remaining before the April 3 NATO summit as critical to coordinating ISAF strategy, particularly in RC-South. FCO Afghanistan Office [...]	2009-01-26 16:19:00	Embassy London	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL PGOV MARR AF UK
09LONDON2303	SCENESETTER FOR THE SECRETARYâ€™S OCTOBER 10-11 [...] (C//NF) Summary. The Secretary's visit to London comes on the heels of the Labour, Conservative, and Liberal Democrat political party conferences -- their last before the UK elections which must be held by June 2010. The domestic political situation remains in flux, but with the Conservatives enjoy [...]	2009-10-06 16:46:00	Embassy London	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL PGOV ECON UK KNNP MOPS IR PK AF
09LONDON2311	(SBU) BRITISH PERSPECTIVES ON THE WAY FORWARD IN [...] (C//NF) Summary. In October 1 and 2 meetings with Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Admiral Mullen, Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR) Admiral Stavridis, and ISAF Commander General McChrystal, Prime Minister Brown, Foreign Secretary Miliband and other senior UK officials underscored HMG [...]	2009-10-07 17:27:00	Embassy London	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL PGOV MARR MOPS AF UK PK
09LONDON2346	BROWN'S PROMISE TO SEND AN ADDITIONAL 500 TROOPS [...] (C//NF) Summary. Prime Minister Brown announced October 14 that he is prepared to deploy an additional 500 troops to Afghanistan provided three key conditions are met: the Afghan security forces must do a better job, and be willing to fight alongside and be trained by British forces; British troo [...]	2009-10-15 16:40:00	Embassy London	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	AF PK UK PGOV PREL MARR MOPS MCAP PTER
09LONDON2447	HMG APPROACH TO ENGAGING AFGHAN GOVERNMENT ON [...] (C/NF) Poloff discussed the development of a coordinated approach among allies to engaging the Afghan government on governor appointments with Liz Boyles, the Deputy Head of the Afghanistan Group in the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO),on October 27. (Ref) Boyles affirmed the importance of [...]	2009-10-29 14:21:00	Embassy London	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL NATO PGOV AF UK
09LONDON2543	BRITISH SUPPORT FOR AFGHANISTAN WAR DROPS ON EVE [...] (U) Summary: The murder of five British police trainers by a rogue Afghan officer, the unsatisfying conclusion to the Afghan election, public challenges to UK policy by leading politicians, and a wave of wrenching television interviews with grieving family members this week combined to dampen [...]	2009-11-10 16:56:00	Embassy London	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL KPAO MARR MOPS SOCI ECON UK AF
09LONDON2557	INDIAN ENVOY DISCUSSES AFGHANISTAN AND PAKISTAN [...] (C/NF) Summary. During a meeting with Poloff to discuss the October 27-29 state visit of President Pratibha Patil to India, Neil Kernohan (Protect),Head of the India, Nepal, and Bhutan Team at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO),told Poloff that HMG would appreciate it if the U.S. would [...]	2009-11-13 12:35:00	Embassy London	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PGOV PREL PTER SOCI AF UK PK
09LONDON2567	AMBASSADOR MCELDOWNEY'S BILATERAL MEETINGS IN [...] (C/NF) Summary and Introduction. During her November 9-11 visit to London, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Nancy McEldowney discussed a range of issues in bilateral meetings with UK officials. Julian Miller, Deputy Head of the Foreign and Defence Policy Secretariat at the Cabinet [...]	2009-11-16 15:51:00	Embassy London	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PGOV PREL MOPS SOCI ECON PK AF OSCE NATO EU
09LONDON2569	HMG STRESSES U.S.-UK COORDINATION ON AFGHANISTAN [...] (C/NF) Summary. Karen Pierce (Protect),the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) Director for South Asia and Afghanistan, told the Political Minister Counselor November 16 that HMG is eagerly awaiting President Obama's decision on the way forward in Afghanistan and would appreciate as much insig [...]	2009-11-16 17:13:00	Embassy London	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PGOV PREL MARR MOPS AF PK NATO UK
09LONDON2575	PM FOREIGN POLICY SPEECH STRESSES AFGHANIZATION [...] (C/NF) Summary: In a November 16, speech, PM Gordon Brown reviewed UK foreign policy priorities -- but focused on Afghanistan. Emphasizing that Britain's national security was at stake, Brown argued that the "greater international good will never be subordinated to the mood of the passing momen [...]	2009-11-17 17:18:00	Embassy London	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PGOV PREL MARR MOPS AF PK NATO UK
09LONDON2581	PADDY ASHDOWN ON WAY FORWARD IN AFGHANISTAN [...] No summary [...]	2009-11-18 15:16:00	Embassy London	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL PGOV MARR MOPS AF UK PK
09LONDON2596	PADDY ASHDOWN ON WAY FORWARD IN AFGHANISTAN [...] (C//NF) Summary. British Parliamentarian and former UN High Representative in Bosnia Lord Paddy Ashdown recently shared his views with DCM LeBaron on the way forward in Afghanistan. Ashdown stressed that while finding a solution would not be easy, success was absolutely critical. Any strategy for [...]	2009-11-19 16:12:00	Embassy London	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL PGOV MARR MOPS AF UK PK
09LONDON2690	HMG PRAISES U.S. AFGHANISTAN AND PAKISTAN STRATEGY, PREPARES FOR JANUARY CONFERENCE [...] (C/NF) Summary. Prime Minister Brown was "very pleased" by President Obama's December 1 speech describing the way forward in Afghanistan and Pakistan, and HMG would like U.S. and UK public statements to remain in synch, Philip Barton, Director, Afghanistan and Pakistan, in the Cabinet Office's Fore [...]	2009-12-02 17:40:00	Embassy London	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PGOV PREL MARR MOPS PTER AF PK UK
09LONDON2707	BRITISH MPS' FEEDBACK ON PRESIDENT OBAMA'S [...] (C/NF) Summary. MPs who attended a December 2 reception for the Ambassador hosted by the British-American Parliamentary Group (BAPG) expressed opinions in conversations with Embassy officers that were broadly supportive of the President's Afghanistan and Pakistan strategy. Several MPs stressed [...]	2009-12-03 17:22:00	Embassy London	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PGOV PREL MARR MOPS NATO AF PK UK
09LONDON2768	SHADOW DEFENSE MINISTER FOX PLEDGES CLOSE U.S.-UK [...] (C/NF) Summary. During a December 9 meeting with the Ambassador, Shadow Secretary of State for Defense Liam Fox affirmed his desire to work closely with the U.S. if the Conservative Party wins power in next year's general election. He highlighted the importance of the U.S.-UK Defense Trade and Coop [...]	2009-12-10 16:48:00	Embassy London	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PGOV PREL MOPS MARR AF UK PK IR IN CH RS
09LONDON2774	AFGHAN AMBASSADOR'S CONCERNS ABOUT HMG'S PLANNING FOR JANUARY 28 LONDON CONFERENCE Classified By: Ambassador Louis Susman for reasons 1.4 b and d [...] (C/NF) Summary. The Afghan Ambassador to the UK told Ambassador Susman December 10 that he is upset that HMG has not consulted him or his government regarding overall Afghanistan policy or planning for the January 28 London Conference. According to the Afghan envoy, three of the proposed agenda ite [...]	2009-12-10 17:44:00	Embassy London	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PGOV PREL MARR MOPS EAID ECON SOCI AF PK
09LONDON2780	CONSERVATIVE LEADER CAMERON WELCOMES AFGHANISTAN STRATEGY REF: LONDON 2768 [...] No summary [...]	2009-12-11 13:13:00	Embassy London	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PGOV PREL MARR MOPS KCRM AF PK UK
09LONDON2816	PM BROWN OUTLINES PLANS FOR JANUARY 28 LONDON AFGHANISTAN CONFERENCE REF: LONDON 2774 (NOTAL) [...] (C/NF) Summary. In December 14 remarks to the House of Commons, Prime Minister Brown outlined HMG's plans for the January 28 London Conference on Afghanistan. A key Conference goal is to "set out an outline program for the transfer of lead responsibility from Coalition to Afghan forces." The Confer [...]	2009-12-15 14:34:00	Embassy London	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PGOV PREL SOCI MARR MOPS AF PK UK SNAR NATO
09LONDON2864	FCO DESCRIBES PLANNING FOR JANUARY 28 LONDON AFGHANISTAN CONFERENCE REF: A. LONDON 2774 B. LONDON 2816 [...] (C/NF) Summary. The Afghan government has "not focused" yet on the January 28 London Afghanistan Conference and is "not organized yet to feed anything coherent" into discussions regarding the agenda and Conference outcomes, Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) Permanent Undersecretary Peter Ricket [...]	2009-12-18 17:47:00	Embassy London	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PGOV PREL AF PK UK
09LONDON557	S/CT AMBASSADOR DAILEY'S MEETINGS WITH UK OFFICIALS [...] (S/NF) Summary. Coordinator for Counterterrorism Ambassador Dell Dailey met with UK officials from the Cabinet Office and the FCO February 26 to review our CT operations and policies in South Asia and East Africa. Dailey: -- briefed HMG on the trilateral meetings in Washington with Afghani [...]	2009-03-03 13:07:00	Embassy London	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL PTER MOPS MARR UK SO PK IN AF YM
09LONDON696	SUDAN/DARFUR: LONDON'S INITIAL REACTIONS TO [...] (C/NF) According to UK Special Representative for Sudan Michael O'Neill and Sudan Unit Deputy Bruce Bucknell, the UK remains opposed to UN Security Council action on the situation in Darfur, as described reftel A, for the reasons listed below. O'Neill said UK Government officials plan to seek [...]	2009-03-19 16:40:00	Embassy London	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PGOV PREL KPKO SU AF UK
09LONDON776	AFGHANISTAN AND PAKISTAN WHITE PAPER DELIVERED TO [...] No summary [...]	2009-03-30 14:45:00	Embassy London	CONFIDENTIAL	NATO PREL MOPS MARR AF UK
09LONDON782	AT NATO SUMMIT AND BEYOND, UK FOCUS WILL BE ON [...] (C/NF) Summary: An entrenched financial crisis at home and low, stagnant poll numbers for the Labour Party (ref A) will make it highly unlikely that the UK will announce any large increases for NATO programs at the April 3-4 Strasbourg/Kehl Summit, according to MOD and FCO sources. In genera [...]	2009-03-31 09:58:00	Embassy London	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL NATO AF UK
09LONDON860	CONSERVATIVE PARTY LEADER ON AFGHANISTAN/PAKISTAN [...] (C/NF) Summary. Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan Ambassador Richard Holbrooke met April 3 with British Conservative Party leader David Cameron and Shadow Chancellor George Osborne to offer an overview of USG policy in the region and to urge HMG (under possible future Conservative [...]	2009-04-09 15:51:00	Embassy London	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	MARR PREL PTER PGOV PK AF IN UK
09LONDON905	UK TO INCREASE RESOURCES FOR AFGHANISTAN [...] (C) HMG concurs with reftel view that additional civilian and military resources are needed to implement a strategy to stabilize Afghanistan, and appreciates USG efforts, as reflected in the comprehensive target audience for reftel demarche, to broaden burdensharing. MOD Joint Commitments D [...]	2009-04-17 12:12:00	Embassy London	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL NATO MOPS MARR AF
09LUSAKA634	BANDA TO ATTEND POTUS LUNCH [...] (SBU) On September 11, President Rupiah Banda told the Ambassador that he would be delighted to attend the September 22 POTUS lunch for sub-Saharan African heads of state. 2. (U) President Banda's official title is His Excellency Mr. Rupiah Bwezani Banda, President of the Republic of Zamb [...]	2009-09-14 14:11:00	Embassy Lusaka	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL UNGA AF ZA
09LUSAKA915	ZAMBIA APPRECIATES DEVELOPMENT COMPONENT TO AF-PAK [...] (SBU) On December 1, Ambassador outlined the new U.S. strategy for Afghanistan and Pakistan described in reftel for MFA PermSec Tens Kapoma. He stressed that the new strategy should be welcomed by Zambia and other countries who share our goal to disrupt, dismantle, and defeat al Qaeda and to [...]	2009-12-01 13:22:00	Embassy Lusaka	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL AF PK ZA
09LUXEMBOURG363	Luxembourg Director of Political Affairs and Director of [...] (S) Summary. George Friden, Director for Political Affairs and Jean-Jacques Welfring, Defense Director, explained Luxembourg's planned contributions for Afghanistan during a December 17 visit of West EUR Affairs Director Maureen Cormack to Luxembourg. Friden said Luxembourg was committe [...]	2009-12-22 16:25:00	Embassy Luxembourg	SECRET	PGOV EAID PREL AF LU
09LUXEMBOURG98	LUXEMBOURG EXCEEDS USG REQUEST FOR AFGHAN NATIONAL [...] (U) SUMMARY: Luxembourg announced on 31 March a five-year annual contribution of $5.4 million to the Afghan National Army (ANA),fulfilling a pledge made by Minister of Defense Schiltz to SecDef Gates in October 2008 and exceeding the USG ask for $4 million annually. Foreign Minister Assel [...]	2009-04-03 10:01:00	Embassy Luxembourg	CONFIDENTIAL	NATO PREL MOPS MARR AF LU
09MADRID1029	CHARGE D'AFFAIRES OCTOBER 19, 2009, MEETING WITH [...] (C) Summary: CDA and Leon discussed President Zapatero's October 13 meeting with POTUS including Zapatero's plans for a return visit to Washington in January, Spanish intentions regarding police trainers in Afghanistan, Guantanamo detainees, Kosovo, EUFOR, UNIFIL, Iran, Cuba, and Honduras. Le [...]	2009-10-20 17:05:00	Embassy Madrid	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MOPS KIPR SP AF KV BK LE IR CU HO
09MADRID1076	FOLLOW UP ON TOKYO DONOR CONFERENCE PLEDGES [...] Post has coordinated with the Embassy of Japan in Madrid and determined that Spain intends to follow through on its pledge to support Pakistan made during the Tokyo Donor Conference. The Spanish MFA noted that the participation of Deputy Foreign Minister Angel Lossada at the Tokyo Conference [...]	2009-11-04 13:31:00	Embassy Madrid	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID EFIN PREL SP AF PAK
09MADRID113	CHARGE'S JANUARY 29, 2008, LUNCH WITH SPANISH MOD [...] (C) Summary: During a January 29 lunch, the CDA and Spanish MOD Secretary General for Policy Luis Cuesta discussed a possible MOD visit to Washington in June, Afghanistan, the bilateral Agreement on Defense Cooperation, an incident during a port call in Barcelona, Gaza arms smuggling, and so-called [...]	2009-02-02 17:22:00	Embassy Madrid	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR AF SP
09MADRID1132	SPAIN COMMITTED TO ADDITIONAL AFGHANISTAN [...] (S) Charge spoke to Secretary General of the Presidency (and former Deputy Foreign Minister) Bernardino Leon on November 23 to convey reftel points. Leon, President Zapatero's closest foreign policy advisor, who was in the Middle East on travel with Zapatero, said that Spain was committed [...]	2009-11-25 14:10:00	Embassy Madrid	SECRET	NATO PREL MOPS MARR AF SP
09MADRID1157	CHARGE D'AFFAIRES DECEMBER 2, 2009, MEETING WITH [...] (C) Summary. The Charge d'Affaires met December 2, 2009, with Spanish SYG of the Presidency Bernardino Leon. They discussed Afghanistan, the police training mission for Iraq, the King's request for a meeting with President Obama, Spain's EU Presidency, Kosovo, Honduras, Venezuela, and Cuba. [...]	2009-12-03 10:18:00	Embassy Madrid	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL AF IZ KV HO VE CU SP
09MADRID1202	SPAIN REVIEWING DRAFT MOU ON LIFE, SECURITY AND [...] No summary [...]	2009-12-22 07:08:00	Embassy Madrid	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PGOV PREL AF SP
09MADRID201	CHARGE'S FEBRUARY 24, 2009, MEETING WITH SPANISH [...] (C) Summary: The CDA met February 24, 2009, with MOD Secretary General for Policy Luis Cuesta. They discussed the way forward in Afghanistan, the possibility that Colombian troops would join the Spanish there, Manas, Spanish interest in a drawdown in KFOR, the Agreement on Defense Cooperation [...]	2009-02-24 17:02:00	Embassy Madrid	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR SP AF CO
09MADRID314	AFGHANISTAN AND PAKISTAN DELIVERABLES FOR NATO AND [...] (C) CDA spoke March 26 with MOD Secretary General for Policy Luis Cuesta to convey the points contained in reftel. Cuesta had no substantive comment, but promised to reengage March 27 (Note: we understand MOD Chacon is scheduled to speak by telephone with SECDEF March 27 at 8:00 am EDT. Her [...]	2009-03-26 14:16:00	Embassy Madrid	CONFIDENTIAL	NATO PREL MOPS MARR AF SP
09MADRID751	ASSISTING AFGHANISTAN BEYOND THE AUGUST [...] No summary [...]	2009-07-24 15:15:00	Embassy Madrid	CONFIDENTIAL	NATO PREL MOPS MARR AF
09MADRID924	SPAIN COMMITS ADDITIONAL TROOPS TO AFGHANISTAN [...] (SBU) Summary: Spain's Council of Ministers approved September 11 an additional contingent of 220 military personnel who will join the permanent contingent Spain has in Afghanistan, bringing the total to 998 military personnel. Minister of Defense Carme Chacon must now ask for Congressional [...]	2009-09-15 10:50:00	Embassy Madrid	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL EAID AF SP
09MANAMA141	BAHRAIN: KING ON REGIONAL SECURITY, IRAN, [...] (S) Summary: King Hamad encouraged the U.S. military to base P-3s in Bahrain, asked that GCC governments be kept in the loop on any U.S.-Iranian engagement, and commented on Morocco's dispute with Iran. He reiterated offers of help in Afghanistan and with anti-piracy efforts. End summary. [...]	2009-03-10 10:07:00	Embassy Manama	SECRET	PREL MARR AF AEC IR MO BA
09MANAMA151	BAHRAIN: SCENESETTER FOR THE SECRETARY'S MEETING [...] (S) Summary and introduction: Bahrain's strong ties with the U.S. are the key to the country's security, and it has long been a solid military and diplomatic partner. The Bahraini leadership is enthusiastic about the Obama administration's early engagement in Israeli-Palestinian peace efforts. Fore [...]	2009-03-13 17:04:00	Embassy Manama	SECRET	PREL PGOV MARR IR AF BA
09MANAMA197	BAHRAIN: SPECIFIC ASSISTANCE TO AFGHANISTAN [...] (C) A/DCM delivered ref A demarche to MFA Bilateral Relations desk officer Hussein Alam on April 1. Alam's non-committal reply echoed that received by Post last September (ref B). 2. (C) Bahrain is not able to provide a positive response to the specific request for monetary assistance to t [...]	2009-04-01 12:05:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MOPS MARR AF BA
09MANAMA356	SRAP HOLBROOKE'S JUNE 6 MEETING WITH BAHRAIN'S [...] (C) Summary: SRAP Holbrooke obtained from Bahrain's foreign minister a pledge to contribute t Pakistan IDP relief and reconstruction efforts;Bahrain's cabinet would announce the amount soon Holbrooke expressed appreciation for King Hama's offer to Secretary Clinton of a company of Bahaini spe [...]	2009-06-14 07:47:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KISL MARR PTER AF PK BA
09MANAMA442	ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF DEFENSE VERSHBOW AND [...] (C) SUMMARY: In a July 22 meeting with Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs, Ambassador Alexander Vershbow, and the U.S. Ambassador to Bahrain, Adam Ereli, King Hamad of Bahrain was unwavering in his support for United States policies in the Gulf, welcomed any new [...]	2009-07-26 08:55:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MOPS MARR AF IZ QA BA
09MANAMA611	AFCENT COMMANDER'S MEETING WITH CROWN PRINCE [...] (S) SUMMARY: During USAFCENT Commander Mike Hostage and CDA's October 12 meeting with Crown Prince Shaikh Salman bin Hamad al Khalifa, the CP assured them that Bahrain would keep the pressure on Iran to live up to the commitments it made in Geneva (reftel). Lt Gen Hostage explained that the t [...]	2009-10-19 10:55:00	Embassy Manama	SECRET	PREL MARR IR AF BA
09MANAMA639	OPPOSITION PROTEST HIGHLIGHTS "POLITICAL [...] No summary [...]	2009-11-02 12:33:00	Embassy Manama	SECRET	PGOV KDEM KISL AF PK BA
09MANAMA642	GENERAL PETRAEUS WITH KING HAMAD: IRAQ, [...] (C) SUMMARY: In an hour-long meeting on November 1 with CENTCOM Commander General Petraeus, Bahrain's King Hamad said Arab states need to do more to engage Iraq, discussed Afghanistan and the positive role India could play, urged action to stop Iran's nuclear program, and reviewed regional pla [...]	2009-11-04 06:44:00	Embassy Manama	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL MARR ENRG BA AF IZ IR NATO
09MANAMA734	BAHRAIN: UN PEACEKEEPING SCALE OF ASSESSMENTS [...] No summary [...]	2009-12-23 09:36:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL UNGA AF BA
09MANILA699	DEMARCHE DELIVERED: CONCLUSIONS OF AFGHANISTAN - [...] (SBU) In accordance with reftel request, Post delivered white paper regarding the Afghanistan - Pakistan Strategic Review, and followed up by discussing reftel talking points with Assistant Director Corina Apostol of the Office of American Affairs of the Philippine Department of Foreign Affai [...]	2009-03-31 08:39:00	Embassy Manila	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL MARR MOPS NATO AF PK RP
09MASERU105	LESOTHO: POSITIVE ABOUT OBAMA, NO CONCERNS ABOUT POLICY [...] No summary [...]	2009-04-17 11:16:00	Embassy Maseru	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL MARR MOPS AF PK LT
09MBABANE325	DEMARCHE DELIVERED: THE PRESIDENT'S ANNOUNCEMENT [...] No summary [...]	2009-12-01 14:26:00	Embassy Mbabane	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL CLINTON HILLARY AF PK WZ
09MELBOURNE56	MELBOURNE BASED AFGHAN PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE ON [...] (C) Abdul Khaliq Fazal, former Afghan Minister for Public Works (2001-2004) and declared presidential candidate in the August election, shared his initial policy platform with Consul General on April 27. If elected, Fazal says he will strengthen political parties and introduce a Prime Minister [...]	2009-04-28 05:14:00	Consulate Melbourne	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL AF AS
09MELBOURNE68	MELBOURNE BASED AFGHAN PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE [...] (C) Abdul Khaliq Fazal, former Afghan Minister for Public Works (2001-2004),confirmed to post that he has withdrawn his candidacy for President of Afghanistan due to President Karzai's "dominant" position in the upcoming polls. End Summary. Candidate Withdraws ------------------- 2. ( [...]	2009-06-10 22:14:00	Consulate Melbourne	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL AF AS
09MEXICO822	U.S.-MEXICO EXCHANGE VIEWS ON CHALLENGES FACING [...] (SBU) Summary. A U.S. delegation headed by Acting Assistant Secretary of the Bureau of International Organizations James Warlick met March 13 with Mexico's UN team for consultations focusing on the UN budget, challenges facing Mexico as UNSC President in April, and human rights. Mexico shar [...]	2009-03-20 20:40:00	Embassy Mexico	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL UNSC PHUM MARR AF KN CG SU SO WI HA MX
09MEXICO823	U.S.-MEXICO EXCHANGE VIEWS ON CHALLENGES FACING [...] (SBU) Summary. A U.S. delegation headed by Acting Assistant Secretary of the Bureau of International Organizations James Warlick met March 13 with Mexico's UN team for consultations focusing on the UN budget, challenges facing Mexico as UNSC President in April, and human rights. Mexico shar [...]	2009-03-20 20:40:00	Embassy Mexico	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL UNSC PHUM MARR AF KN CG SU SO WI HA MX
09MEXICO827	U.S.-MEXICO EXCHANGE VIEWS ON CHALLENGES FACING [...] (SBU) Summary. A U.S. delegation headed by Acting Assistant Secretary of the Bureau of International Organizations James Warlick met March 13 with Mexico's UN team for consultations focusing on the UN budget, challenges facing Mexico as UNSC President in April, and human rights. Mexico shar [...]	2009-03-20 21:06:00	Embassy Mexico	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL UNSC PHUM MARR AF KN CG SU SO WI HA MX
09MOSCOW1122	DEMARCHE DELIVERED: PARTICIPATION IN THE ISLAMABAD [...] No summary [...]	2009-04-30 13:33:00	Embassy Moscow	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ENRG ETRD EAGR KPWR EAID BEXP PREL AF RS
09MOSCOW1345	A RUSSIAN MARSHALL PLAN FOR AFGHANISTAN? [...] (SBU) Summary: A recent conference on Russian-Afghan relations organized by a Russian NGO provided Moscow an opportunity to demonstrate its concern over the situation in Afghanistan without committing to provide additional assistance to the country. The event brought together Russian official [...]	2009-05-26 11:35:00	Embassy Moscow	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL ECON EAID SNAR AF RS
09MOSCOW1475	RUSSIA EAGER TO CONCLUDE AGREEMENT ON LETHAL [...] No summary [...]	2009-06-05 06:50:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL MARR AF RS
09MOSCOW1487	RUSSIA EAGER TO CONCLUDE AGREEMENT ON LETHAL [...] (C) Summary: Russian officials expressed genuine interest in overcoming obstacles to conclude an agreement with the U.S. on lethal transit to Afghanistan during May 27 talks, and passed a draft agreement to the U.S. delegation. Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said that there might be [...]	2009-06-05 12:48:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL MARR AF RS
09MOSCOW1525	INFORMATION ON RUSSIA'S AFGHANISTAN POLICY MAKERS [...] (C) In response to ref A request for information on Russian leaders with influence on GOR Afghan policy, we have provided profiles of MFA officials involved in Russian policy toward Afghanistan. Of the MFA officials listed below, we classify the following as experts on Afghanistan: Aleksandr [...]	2009-06-11 11:27:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	PINR PGOV PREL AF RS
09MOSCOW1660	RUSSIAN REACTIONS TO REVISED DRAFT OF THE RUSSIA [...] (C) Embassy delivered the revised draft of the Russia Afghanistan Transit Agreement (reftel) to MFA North America Deputy Director Nikolay Sofinskiy and European Cooperation Deputy Director Yuri Gorlatch June 24. Set forth below are their initial questions and comments on the text. We also pa [...]	2009-06-24 15:00:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR AF US RS
09MOSCOW1828	EXCHANGE OF AFGHAN TRANSIT AGREEMENT NOTES [...] (SBU) On July 15 EmbOff delivered to Russian MFA North America Department Second Secretary Ruben Malayan the original and one copy of Embassy Note No. MFA/104/09, initialed on July 8, referring to the Afghan Transit Agreement signed on July 6. In exchange, Malayan delivered to EmbOff the origi [...]	2009-07-15 14:02:00	Embassy Moscow	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PARM PREL PGOV MARR MOPS MASS RS AF
09MOSCOW2067	DEMARCHE DELIVERED: U.S. MARINES TO TRAIN GEORGIAN [...] No summary [...]	2009-08-13 09:05:00	Embassy Moscow	SECRET	PREL PGOV MARR RS GG AF
09MOSCOW2115	GOR ON AFGHAN ELECTIONS [...] (C) On August 18, we, along with a representative from the British Embassy, conveyed reftel points to Afghan Section Counselor Movladjon Makhkamov of the MFA's 2nd Asia division. Makhkamov stated that Russia was interested in stability in Afghanistan and hoped that the elections would be open [...]	2009-08-19 03:32:00	Embassy Moscow	SECRET	PGOV PREL AF KPAO RS
09MOSCOW220	REDEFINING RELATIONS WITH RUSSIA IN CENTRAL ASIA [...] (C) Summary. Current Russian policy toward Central Asia seeks to maintain Moscow's historical dominance while recognizing the need to cooperate with the U.S. and NATO on stabilizing Afghanistan and managing the transnational challenges confronting the region. A not-so-secret agenda to lock [...]	2009-01-30 13:01:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV RS ZK AF
09MOSCOW232	WORKING WITH RUSSIA TO STABILIZE AFGHANISTAN [...] (C) Summary: The February 10 interagency consultations led by SCA DAS Moon should launch a sustained effort to engage Russia on Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Central Asia that reduces the zero-sum nature of U.S.-Russian relations in the region and increases the chances of our success in Afghanis [...]	2009-02-02 08:23:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER MARR SNAR NATO AF RS
09MOSCOW2339	DELIVERY OF THE AFGHANISTAN TRANSIT -- GENERAL [...] (C) We delivered reftel General Authorization Agreement to Nikolay V. Sofinskiy, Deputy Director, Alexey Lisenkov, Counselor, and Alexander Pashedko, Third Secretary, of the MFA's North America department. U.S. Air Force Colonel Ray Schultz, Air Attache, also attended. 2. (S) Sofinskiy wel [...]	2009-09-11 14:51:00	Embassy Moscow	SECRET	MARR PREL US RS AF
09MOSCOW240	AMBASSADOR'S MEETING WITH DFM KARASIN JANUARY 30: [...] (C) Summary. Deputy Foreign Minister Grigoriy Karasin told Ambassador January 30 that the GOR hoped for more flexibility and a move away from "unilateralism" by the new Administration. He said, while the international community could discuss the status and future of the region, Georgia neede [...]	2009-02-02 10:12:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MARR GG AF KG UP RS
09MOSCOW2497	DEMARCHE DELIVERED: SUGGESTED LIST OF EQUIPMENT [...] (C) Embassy Moscow delivered the reftel suggested equipment list to Vitaly Rugalyov of the MFA Afghan Desk in the Second Asia Department. Rugalyov said that he would disseminate the list to the appropriate offices in the MFA and the MOD. He indicated that, in order to give the list fair cons [...]	2009-10-01 12:55:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL AF RS
09MOSCOW252	GOR SUPPORTS ISAF TRANSIT OF GOODS TO AFGHANISTAN, [...] (SBU) Summary and Action Request: In response to ref A dipnote, the MFA has indicated that, provided all usual requirements for commercial shipments on Russia's rail network are met, there should be no difficulties with the proposed shipment of non-military goods to ISAF in Afghanistan using [...]	2009-02-02 15:31:00	Embassy Moscow	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PINS MARR MASS RS AF

09MOSCOW2529	ASD/ISA VERSHBOW'S SEPTEMBER 30 VISIT TO MOSCOW: [...] (C) SUMMARY: During consultations with GOR officials on September 30, Assistant Secretary of Defense (ASD) for International Security Affairs Alexander Vershbow discussed ways to implement bilateral cooperation in a number of key areas of mutual interest. Both sides praised progress since t [...]	2009-10-06 14:32:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MARR RS IR AF UP GG
09MOSCOW2548	GOR CLAIMS DIPLOMATIC COURIERS IN KABUL OBSTRUCTED [...] (C) On October 8, MFA North American Desk Second Secretary Sergey Kuznetsov passed us a nonpaper detailing GOR complaints that their diplomatic couriers in Kabul were stopped and searched by a private security firm at Kabul Arport on October 5. He added that FM Lavrov may raise this issue wit [...]	2009-10-08 11:42:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL ADPM ASEC RS AF
09MOSCOW2611	U/S BURNS' OCTOBER 12 MEETING WITH DFM KARASIN [...] (C) Summary. Deputy Foreign Minister Karasin told Under Secretary Burns October 12 that Presidents Sargsian and Aliyev had made little progress in their recent talks on Nagorno-Karabakh. Russia does not consider a joint statement on the recent Turkey-Armenia protocol necessary. The Minsk G [...]	2009-10-20 12:07:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV RS GG UP MD AM AJ TU AF TI KG KZ
09MOSCOW2711	RUSSIA PONDERING NEXT STEPS IN AFGHANISTAN [...] (C) Summary: Embassy Moscow discussed Russia's Afghanistan policy with Vitaly Rugalyov of the MFA Afghan Desk in the Second Asia Department. He indicated that Russia remained committed to building a stable Afghanistan, although much depended on the new government and the U.S. strategy that w [...]	2009-11-02 14:56:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL AF RS
09MOSCOW2734	RUSSIA: MOVING BEYOND BILATERAL ISSUES, MILIBAND [...] (C) During Foreign Secretary Miliband's November 1-2 visit, he put an end to the "period of standoff," but had little concrete to show for his visit. In pushing a new framework for cooperation, he set aside the most contentious issues and focused primarily on the international agenda during his mee [...]	2009-11-05 17:41:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ETRD SENV IR AF UK RS
09MOSCOW2764	RUSSIA ON DONATIONS TO AFGHANISTAN: WE ALREADY [...] (C) Summary: Embassy Moscow met with Ali Mustafabeily, Deputy Director of the MFA's Second Asia Department, to discuss Russia's contributions to stabilizing Afghanistan. Mustafabeily stressed that the GOR was doing what it could financially and reiterated Moscow's preference for commercial t [...]	2009-11-10 14:53:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL AF RS
09MOSCOW2788	SCENESETTER FOR VISIT OF SRAP HOLBROOKE, NOVEMBER [...] (C) Ambassador Holbrooke, your visit to Moscow provides an opportunity to gain buy-in on our Afghan strategy with a key partner with both close-in experience and wide-ranging interests in Afghanistan. The GOR is looking for genuine consultations on regional strategy and needs to be convinced [...]	2009-11-13 15:16:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV EAID AF RS
09MOSCOW2906	AMB BEYRLE AND DFM RYABKOV DISCUSS EURO SECY [...] (C) Summary: The Ambassador met with Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov November 30 at the MFA and discussed, inter alia, the European Security Treaty, the Afghanistan transit agreement, and the upcoming visit to Moscow of Under Secretary Tauscher. Ryabkov thanked the Ambassador f [...]	2009-11-30 12:44:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PARM MARR NATO RS AF
09MOSCOW291	AMBASSADOR'S FEBRUARY 6 MEETING WITH DFM [...] (C) Deputy Foreign Minister Alexey Borodavkin told Ambassador February 6 that Russia was prepared to cooperate with the U.S. to "assure American success" in Afghanistan, citing economic and humanitarian assistance, the NATO transit agreement, planned SCO conference in March, infrastructure pr [...]	2009-02-06 16:05:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MARR KG AF IR KS KN RS
09MOSCOW2931	INITIAL RUSSIAN REACTION TO AFGHAN STRATEGY [...] (C) Summary: In a December 1 meeting at the MFA, Ambassador Beyrle previewed the President's West Point speech with Deputy Foreign Minister Aleksey Borodavkin and Zamir Kabulov, head of the Second Asia Department. Borodavkin noted that the U.S. and Russia both had a stake in stabilizing Afghan [...]	2009-12-02 16:37:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL RS AF PK
09MOSCOW3008	AFGHANS WANT MORE THAN EMPTY PROMISES FROM MOSCOW [...] (C) Embassy Moscow DAO representatives and Poloff met with General-Lieutenant Mohammad Sharif Akram, Military and Air Attache, and Colonel Abdullah Andar, Deputy Military and Air Attache, of the Embassy of Afghanistan to the Russian Federation to discuss the GOR's support for stabilizing Afgha [...]	2009-12-14 14:52:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL RS AF
09MOSCOW303	MFA ON SCO CONFERENCE ON AFGHANISTAN [...] (C) Summary. The MFA official in charge of organizing the Russian-hosted March 25-27 Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Conference on Afghanistan told us on February 3 that the GOR would welcome U.S., G8, NATO, and EU participation. The conference will focus on combating narco-traffick [...]	2009-02-09 14:12:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV RS AF
09MOSCOW3055	RUSSIA ON MILITARY EQUIPMENT DONATIONS TO [...] (C) Summary: In parallel with SRAP Holbrooke's visit to Moscow, a U.S.-Russia interagency working group composed of counternarcotics and military experts met to discuss potential areas of cooperation and assistance to Afghanistan. Although the GOR counternarcotics programs for Afghan police [...]	2009-12-21 06:56:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV RS AF
09MOSCOW3103	MFA SUGGESTS AFGHANISTAN AS A BACK-DOOR MEANS OF [...] (C) Summary: Senior Advisor to U/S Burns, Stephen Mull, met in Moscow with Zamir Kabulov, Director of the MFA's Second Asia Division, to discuss developments in Iran. Kabulov welcomed the change in American tactics to use both dialogue and pressure, but was downbeat on the prospects for succ [...]	2009-12-24 08:05:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL RS AF IR
09MOSCOW3120	AFGHAN LETHAL TRANSIT TALKS STALL OVER ICAO [...] (C) Summary: In a November 17 meeting that lasted longer than three hours, MFA North America Deputy Director Nikolay Sofinskiy noted that the transit of lethal goods over Russia to Afghanistan had the full support of POTUS and Medvedev. The GOR and USG now had to work out the modalities to mak [...]	2009-12-28 11:45:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MARR EAIR RS AF
09MOSCOW3139	EUR/RPM DIRECTOR TURNER DEC 16-18 MOSCOW VISIT [...] (C) SUMMARY: EUR/RPM Director Bruce Turner visited Moscow December 16-18 to discuss NATO-Russia relations, the Conventional Armed Forces in Europe (CFE) Treaty, the OSCE's Corfu Process, and Russia's proposed European Security and NATO-Russia Council (NRC) treaties. MFA officials played up th [...]	2009-12-29 14:47:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	KACT KCFE PARM PREL RS AF
09MOSCOW413	DAS MOON'S FEBRUARY 11 MEETING ON AFGHANISTAN WITH [...] (C) Summary. MFA 2nd Asia Director Aleksandr Maryasov reiterated Russia's interest in strengthening cooperation with the U.S. on Afghanistan during a February 11 meeting with SCA DAS for Afghanistan Patrick Moon. Maryasov said the situation in Afghanistan required "drastic changes," and prais [...]	2009-02-19 13:21:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MARR SNAR AF IR RS
09MOSCOW416	U.S.-RUSSIA CONSULTATIONS ON AFGHANISTAN [...] (C) Summary: Russia expressed strong support for U.S. and NATO efforts to stabilize Afghanistan and offered practical steps to expand Russian assistance during the February 10-11 U.S.-Russia consultations on Afghanistan. The U.S. delegation, headed by SCA DAS Moon and accompanied by the Amba [...]	2009-02-19 13:53:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER EAID ETRD MARR SNAR NATO AF RS
09MOSCOW437	RUSSIAN ANALYSTS DISCUSS POSSIBILITIES FOR [...] No summary [...]	2009-02-20 13:29:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL RS AF
09MOSCOW533	RUSSIAN ANALYSTS DISCUSS POSSIBILITIES FOR [...] (SBU) Summary. In a February 11 roundtable with visiting SCA DAS Patrick Moon, Russian experts on Afghanistan and Central Asia observed that Russia needed the U.S. to succeed in Afghanistan as it lacked the psychological capacity and the financial and military resources to get directly in [...]	2009-03-04 15:02:00	Embassy Moscow	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL RS AF
09MOSCOW746	MEDVEDEV APPROVES EXPANDED COOPERATION ON [...] (C) Summary: President Medvedev has approved a proposal by FM Lavrov to expand Russian cooperation with the U.S. and NATO to stabilize Afghanistan. Lavrov made the formal proposal to Medvedev following his successful first meeting with Secretary Clinton, drawing the suggested areas for cooper [...]	2009-03-25 12:17:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER MARR AF RS
09MOSCOW818	MFA DISCUSSES AFGHANISTAN WITH DAS MOON [...] (C) Summary: MFA Second Asia Director Aleksandr Maryasov and SCA DAS Moon covered a range of Afghan-related issues during a March 26 meeting held on the eve of U.S. participation in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization's (SCO) Conference on Afghanistan. Maryasov said that FM Lavrov would be [...]	2009-04-01 12:51:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL EAID MARR AF RS
09MOSCOW819	AFGHAN FM SPANTA ON RUSSIA, PAKISTAN AND ELECTIONS [...] (C) Summary: In a March 27 meeting with SCA DAS Moon, Afghan Foreign Minister Spanta, who was in Moscow to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Conference on Afghanistan, expressed concern with the proposal made by the organization to establish a "security belt" around Afghanista [...]	2009-04-01 12:54:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER AF PK RS
09MOSCOW833	SCO CONFERENCE ON AFGHANISTAN [...] (SBU) Summary: The Shanghai Cooperation Organization's (SCO) Special Conference on Afghanistan convened in Moscow March 27 to discuss the impact of terrorism and narcotics trafficking in Afghanistan on the country's neighbors, and intensifying international efforts to address these challenges. [...]	2009-04-02 08:38:00	Embassy Moscow	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PTER SNAR UN AF RS ZK
09MOSCOW835	RUSSIAN EXPERTS DISCUSS CENTRAL ASIA AND THE CIS [...] (U) This message is sensitive but unclassified and is not intended for internet distribution. 2. (SBU) Summary. In conversations with U.S. Ambassador to Kazakhstan Richard Hoagland March 23-24, Russian experts on the CIS listed maintaining dominance in the region, protecting Russia's ec [...]	2009-04-02 09:14:00	Embassy Moscow	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL RS CH AF KZ ZK
09MOSCOW839	MFA DISCUSSES CENTRAL ASIA, AFGHANISTAN, AND [...] (C) Summary. In a March 24 meeting with U.S. Ambassador to Kazakhstan Richard Hoagland, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Karasin reaffirmed GOR readiness to cooperate with the U.S. on Afghanistan but stressed the need for transparency and openness, particularly with regard to U.S. conversati [...]	2009-04-02 09:48:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL RS KZ AF ZK
09MOSCOW985	PRESSING RUSSIA TO ASSIST US IN AFGHANISTAN [...] (C) Summary: Significant Russian assistance to stabilize Afghanistan remains a possibility that will require continued engagement by the U.S. Our dialogue with Russia has produced some positive results, with the GOR allowing the transit of non-military material to ISAF and offering to expand t [...]	2009-04-17 13:35:00	Embassy Moscow	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL EAID MARR AF RU
09MUNICH24	MUNICH SECURITY CONFERENCE - FOCUS ON [...] (SBU) Afghanistan was a primary focus of the February 6-8 Munich Security Conference (MSC). Criticism of Afghan President Karzai was a major theme in the statements and questions of conference participants. For his part, Karzai put a positive spin on developments in Afghanistan and ascribed th [...]	2009-02-11 15:10:00	Consulate Munich	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV NATO GM AF
09MUNICH307	GERMANY/MUNICH SECURITY CONFERENCE: SCENE SETTER [...] (SBU) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 13. The 46th annual Munich Security Conference (MSC) runs from Friday afternoon, February 5, 2010 to mid-day Sunday, February 7, 2010, at the Bayerischer Hof Hotel in Munich. The draft agenda, which follows at paragraph 9 (NOTE: please [...]	2009-12-17 06:53:00	Consulate Munich	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL MARR NATO EUN PARM PGOV ASEC RS AF ZL
09MUNICH328	GERMANY/AFGHANISTAN: IS THE CSU THE WEAKEST LINK [...] (C) Support within Chancellor Merkel,s partner Christian Social Union (CSU) for sending more German troops to Afghanistan is not a sure thing. CSU chief and Bavarian Minister President Seehofer, rattled German policy makers nationwide when he told Bild on December 7 that he had "little sym [...]	2009-12-22 14:42:00	Consulate Munich	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV EUN GM AF
09MUSCAT1096	OMAN FM RAISES UZBEK 6+3 PROPOSAL ON AFGHANISTAN [...] (SBU) At the end of a separate meeting on November 2 (reftel) Omani Foreign Minister Yusuf bin Alawi bin Abdulla ( YbA),raised the Uzbek 6 plus 3 proposal involving Afghanistan and its neighbors. The Uzbek proposal is to convene this group - comprising Afghanistan's 6 neighbors, along with th [...]	2009-11-04 13:29:00	Embassy Muscat	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL AF UZ MU
09MUSCAT154	OMANI FOREIGN MINISTER GIVES HIS LATEST TAKE ON PALESTINIAN [...] (C) Recounting his meeting in Damascus with Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal, Omani Minister Responsible for Foreign Affairs Yusef bin Alawi told the Ambassador February 28 that he believes Hamas is ready to agree to a renewable ceasefire and to join the political process to help achieve a final Is [...]	2009-03-02 13:22:00	Embassy Muscat	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EAID KPAL KWBG IZ AF MU
09MUSCAT160	OMANI FOREIGN MINISTER'S VIEWS ON AFGHANISTAN AND IRAQ [...] (C) Summary: Meeting with the Ambassador on February 28, Omani Minister Responsible for Foreign Affairs Yusef bin Alawi expressed support for the President's decision to withdraw combat troops from Iraq, but warned that a gradual increase in U.S. forces in Afghanistan would give the Taliban a [...]	2009-03-03 13:32:00	Embassy Muscat	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER AF MU
09MUSCAT231	OMANI PARTICIPATION AT AFGHANISTAN CONFERENCE [...] No summary [...]	2009-03-25 12:54:00	Embassy Muscat	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL UN AF MU
09MUSCAT293	CONTRIBUTIONS TO AFGHANISTAN: OMAN [...] (C) Post delivered general ref A points via diplomatic note April 5 to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA). On April 6, Pol-Econ Chief met with Mohammed al-Hassan, Political Affairs Director for Minister Responsible for Foreign Affairs Yusef bin Alawi, to highlight relevant ref A informatio [...]	2009-04-07 12:53:00	Embassy Muscat	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EAID MOPS MARR NATO AF MU
09MUSCAT333	SCENESETTER FOR VISIT OF OMANI FOREIGN MINISTER TO [...] No summary [...]	2009-04-15 12:46:00	Embassy Muscat	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL CVIS KPAL KWBG IR IZ AF PK MU
09MUSCAT433	OMANI MINISTERS VOICE INCREASING CONCERNS OVER REGIONâ€™S [...] (C) In separate farewell calls by the Ambassador May 9-11, Deputy Prime Minister Sayyid Fahd bin Mahmoud bin Mohammed Al Sa'id, Minister Responsible for Foreign Affairs Yusef bin Alawi, and Minister of Health and Deputy Central Bank Governor Ali Moussa expressed Oman's growing anxiety over disconce [...]	2009-05-12 12:55:00	Embassy Muscat	SECRET	PREL MOPS KDRG YM PK AF IZ MU
09MUSCAT49	OMAN SEEKS STABILITY IN AFGHANISTAN [...] (C) The DCM and Pol-Econ Chief met January 11, 2009 with Ambassador Sayyid Khalifa bin Ahmad al-Busaidi, Director of the West Asian Affairs Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA),to discuss reftel request and the situation in Afghanistan. Sayyid Khalifa stated that Oman was deepl [...]	2009-01-20 14:41:00	Embassy Muscat	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MASS AF MU
09MUSCAT567	SCENESETTER FOR SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE HOLBROOKE [...] (C) Special Representative Holbrooke: Embassy Muscat and I warmly welcome you to Oman, one of our oldest friends in the region. We have requested a meeting with Sultan Qaboos bin Said al Said. You will find the Sultan is an engaging interlocutor. He is an intellectual whose interests range [...]	2009-06-03 10:48:00	Embassy Muscat	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL PK AF MU
09MUSCAT759	SCENESETTER FOR ADMIRAL MULLEN'S VISIT TO OMAN (JULY 18) [...] (C) Embassy Muscat warmly welcomes you to Oman for your visit. You have a brief meeting with the Chief of Staff of the Sultan's Armed Forces (COSSAF),H.E. Lt. Gen. (Fareeq in Arabic) Ahmed bin Harith al Nabhani, which is primarily a courtesy call. Nabhani is unlikely to broach significant iss [...]	2009-07-14 10:41:00	Embassy Muscat	SECRET//NOFORN	PARM PREL MASS MOPS IR PK AF MU
09NAIROBI1801	SOMALIA - CODEL MARSHALL SCENESETTER: HOW [...] (S//NF) Summary: U.S. Embassy Nairobi warmly welcomes CODEL Marshall and looks forward to your September 1-3 visit. We note your questions regarding media reports that pressure in Iraq/Afghanistan has prompted al-Qa,ida to shift some of its operations/efforts to Somalia (ref A). To address this [...]	2009-08-26 05:36:00	Embassy Nairobi	SECRET	PTER MOPS PINR OREP KE SO AF IZ
09NASSAU235	BAHAMAS REACTION TO AFGHANISTAN-PAKISTAN STRATEGIC [...] (C) Embassy delivered the "White Paper of the Interagency Policy Group's Report on U.S. Policy toward Afghanistan and Pakistan" accompanied by reftel points to Ministry of Foreign Affairs Under Secretary, International Division, Marilyn Zonicle, April 1. Ms. Zonicle asked whether this represe [...]	2009-04-16 13:55:00	Embassy Nassau	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL AF NATO PK MARR MOPS BF
09NEWDELHI1293	INDIA SUPPORTS STATEMENT OF IMPARTIALITY IN AFGHAN [...] No summary [...]	2009-06-22 13:54:00	Embassy New Delhi	SECRET	PREL PGOV AF IN
09NEWDELHI1600	AFGHAN FOREIGN MINISTER TALKS PARTNERSHIP WITH [...] (C) SUMMARY: In a July 26-27 visit, Afghan Foreign Minister Spanta announced the establishment of an India-Afghanistan Partnership Council and discussed security concerns with Prime Minister Singh, Foreign Minister Krishna, and National Security Advisor Narayanan. Embassy contacts called the v [...]	2009-07-30 13:59:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV AF IN
09NEWDELHI1727	AFGHANISTAN - MANAGING THE NEIGHBORS: INDIA [...] (C) The following responses are keyed to reftel questions and are drawn largely from our recent discussions about Afghan elections with senior GOI officials in which we highlighted reftel points. A) Analysis of India's likely strategic interests in Afghanistan's election: India has made a sub [...]	2009-08-18 09:37:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL IN AF
09NEWDELHI1857	JAPANESE AMBASSADOR DISCUSSES ELECTIONS, [...] (C) SUMMARY. Japanese Ambassador Hideaki Domichi described the Indo-Japanese relationship as "on an upswing" in a meeting with Ambassador Roemer August 31. The implications for Japan's foreign policy of the Democratic Party of Japan's (DPJ) victory in the August 30 elections were not yet cle [...]	2009-09-04 13:55:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL JA IN AF
09NEWDELHI2043	FOREIGN SECRETARY RAO ON PAKISTAN, IRAN, AND [...] (C) Summary: Indian Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao told the Ambassador on September 30 that recent GOI-Pakistan talks in New York were detailed and "useful," observing that the Pakistan side "seemed to realize that terrorism is as much a threat to them as it is to us." Noting that Pakistani a [...]	2009-10-05 08:43:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PARM KNNP ETTC TRGY IN AF PA
09NEWDELHI2142	U/S BURNS REVIEWS REGIONAL ISSUES WITH INDIAN FS [...] (C) Summary: During a wide-ranging review of regional issues with Under Secretary Burns on October 16, Indian Foreign Secretary Rao reviewed recent Indo-Pak discussions in New York and criticized Pakistani inaction on Hafiz Saeed and terrorist infiltrations. Rao described India as unable to c [...]	2009-10-21 14:59:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER IN PK AF CH RU CE NP BM JA
09NEWDELHI2195	SCENESETTER FOR AMBASSADOR HOLBROOKE'S VISIT TO [...] (S) We welcome your visit to New Delhi as the government prepares for PM Singh's official state visit to Washington and India approaches the first anniversary of the Mumbai attacks. You will find a government that is secure politically after recent victories in several state assembly election [...]	2009-10-28 13:59:00	Embassy New Delhi	SECRET	PREL PTER OVIP AF PK IN
09NEWDELHI2247	PREVIEW OF IRANIAN FOREIGN MINISTER MOTTAKI'S [...] (C) Summary: In a visit characterized by GOI officials and local observers as routine, Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki will meet here on November 16 with Indian External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna. Mottaki's planned visit, which follows a 2008 visit to Tehran by his Indian coun [...]	2009-11-06 12:31:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MNUC EPET IR AF PK IN
09NEWDELHI2337	INDIA: U.S. PRIORITIES FOR THE NEW AFGHAN [...] No summary [...]	2009-11-19 09:06:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL IN AF
09NEWDELHI2388	IRANIAN FM MOTTAKI'S HOLLOW VISIT TO INDIA [...] (C) Summary: Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki met with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna, and Vice President Hamid Ansari during a November 16-17 visit to New Delhi that was large on formality but little on substance. A senior Indian Ministry of [...]	2009-11-25 12:17:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MNUC EPET IR AF PK IN
09NEWDELHI2396	CURRENT INDIAN GOVERNMENT THINKING ON AFGHANISTAN [...] (C) Summary: In an extended November 24 meeting, Ministry of External Affairs Joint Secretary for Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Iran Affairs Y.K.Sinha lamented that recent media focus on the corruption and inefficiency of Afghan President Hamid Karzai's government is "undermining" international commun [...]	2009-11-27 11:52:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV IN PK AF
09NEWDELHI2435	INDIAN AF-PAK PUNDITS VOICE "CRITICAL [...] (SBU) Summary: The overall reaction of selected Political Section interlocutors - a diverse group of journalists, commentators, academics, think-tank analysts, and parliamentarians from different religious communities and political orientations - to President Obama's December 1 speech on Afgh [...]	2009-12-03 13:18:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PTER IN AF PK
09NEWDELHI2447	GOI APPLAUDS PRESIDENT'S AF-PAK SPEECH (ESPECIALLY [...] (C) In a December 4 meeting, MEA Joint Secretary for Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Iran Affairs Y.K. Sinha expressed general appreciation for the President's speech, stating that it refuted speculation that the international community was looking to make a hasty exit from the region. Apart from h [...]	2009-12-04 15:25:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL IN AF PK
09NEWDELHI2529	SCENESETTER FOR CODEL GREGG [...] (SBU) Senator Gregg and Delegation: Mission India warmly welcomes you. Following soon after Prime Minister Singh's historic official state visit to Washington, your visit coincides with a rapid expansion in the U.S.-India partnership, encompassing everything from agriculture to defense coop [...]	2009-12-18 15:16:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PTER OVIP AF PK IN
09NEWDELHI268	INDIA SCENESETTER FOR SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE [...] (C) We welcome your visit to New Delhi as India begins to gear up for parliamentary elections likely to be held in April-May. While popular anger over the November Mumbai attacks has cooled slightly, Indian officials continue to demand that Pakistan respond to Delhi's demands for action against the [...]	2009-02-12 12:48:00	Embassy New Delhi	SECRET	PREL PGOV PTER ECON AF PK IN
09NEWDELHI283	INDIANS SEEK MODIFICATION OF AFGHAN RECONSTRUCTION [...] (C) Summary: While stressing that a complete overhaul is not necessary, Indian officials and experts on Afghanistan have expressed a clear desire for a change in approach to implementing Afghan reconstruction. India has been a significant contributor to Afghan reconstruction. Visits by Afgha [...]	2009-02-13 13:18:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER EAID AF PK IN
09NEWDELHI618	AFGHANISTAN-PAKISTAN REVIEW PAPER DELIVERED IN [...] No summary [...]	2009-03-31 13:55:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV NATO MARR MOPS AF PK IN
09NEWDELHI647	SCENESETTER FOR SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE HOLBROOKE [...] (C) Embassy New Delhi warmly welcomes you both back to India. Since your last visit, the political season has entered its final phase, with the political establishment fixated on elections in April-May that will deliver a new government in June. Despite hot campaign rhetoric and political tu [...]	2009-04-02 10:33:00	Embassy New Delhi	SECRET	PREL PGOV PTER ECON AF PK IN
09NEWDELHI666	AFGHANISTAN-PAKISTAN REVIEW WELL RECEIVED, SOME [...] No summary [...]	2009-04-03 13:32:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV NATO MARR MOPS AF PK IN
09NEWDELHI667	INDIA FORWARD LEANING ON AFGHAN RECONSTRUCTION; [...] No summary [...]	2009-04-03 13:37:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	EAID PGOV PREL PTER AF PK IR IN
09NEWDELHI79	KARZAI VISIT TO INDIA "SYMBOLIC" OF AFGHAN [...] (C) Summary: Afghan President Karzai met January 12-13 with Indian Prime Minister Singh to express solidarity with India in the aftermath of the Mumbai attacks and to discuss counterterrorism cooperation. The two leaders also lauded India's contributions to Afghan reconstruction, pledged to f [...]	2009-01-14 12:43:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	EAID EAGR PGOV PREL AF PK IN
09NICOSIA141	CYPRIOT POSITIONS FOR FEBRUARY GAERC [...] (C) On February 19, Poloff delivered reftel points to MFA European Union desk officer Nikos Panayiotou. Turning first to Afghanistan, Panayiotou stated that the GOC is in broad agreement with the USG points raised and appreciates the need for a regional approach, particularly one that takes in [...]	2009-02-20 14:58:00	Embassy Nicosia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ZL AF SU GZ YI BK KO HR MK CY
09NICOSIA154	CYPRUS: 2009 SPECIAL 301 REVIEW [...] (SBU) Summary and Comment. Further to Ref A request, post submits our input for USTR's 2009 Special 301 review of country IPR practices. (Note: This report covers mainly the government-controlled area of Cyprus. A separate section is devoted to the area administered by Turkish Cypriots, whe [...]	2009-02-27 14:18:00	Embassy Nicosia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KIPR ECON ETRD AF NEA EUR EAP WHA SA CY
09NICOSIA221	CYPRUS CONSIDERING AFGHANISTAN FINANCIAL [...] No summary [...]	2009-03-27 13:43:00	Embassy Nicosia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MOPS MARR AF CY USAID
09NICOSIA226	CYPRUS WELCOMES CONCLUSIONS OF U.S. [...] (C) In response to Ref A, DCM on March 30 delivered U.S. Afghanistan-Pakistan white paper to Cypriot MFA Political Director Rhea Yiordamlis. Cyprus was concerned by the security situation in the region, Yiordamlis responded (Ref B). As such, the government had sent a high-level envoy to the [...]	2009-04-02 11:12:00	Embassy Nicosia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR MOPS AF CY USAID
09NICOSIA383	CYPRIOT POSITIONS FOR JUNE GAERC [...] (C) On June 11, Poloffs delivered reftel points to MFA European Union/CFSP desk officer Nikos Panayiotou. Taking up the Israel-Palestine points first, Panayiotou stated that the GOC welcomes recent USG overtures but remains concerned over the stance of the Netanyahu government, particularly o [...]	2009-06-17 05:05:00	Embassy Nicosia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV IS SY LE CU AF PK BK YI KO HR
09NICOSIA539	CYPRUS: GOVERNMENT SHARES USG VIEWS ON AFGHAN [...] (SBU) On August 17, Charge shared reftel points on upcoming Afghan elections with MFA Political Director Rea Yiordamlis, emphasizing the need for credibility of the process, a legitimate outcome, and the impartiality of the USG. Yiordamlis welcomed the USG position and expressed broad agreemen [...]	2009-08-19 07:01:00	Embassy Nicosia	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KPAO PREL PGOV AF CY
09NICOSIA563	CYPRIOT STANCE FOR SEPTEMBER GYMNICH [...] (C) On September 1, Poloff delivered reftel points to Cyprus MFA European Correspondent Helena Mina. First taking up Iran, Mina stated that the GOC backs applying pressure on Iran while stressing engagement. Cyprus would consider further measures, including sanctions, but only if such measur [...]	2009-09-04 05:12:00	Embassy Nicosia	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV IS IR AF PK CY
09NOUAKCHOTT775	THE PRESIDENT'S ANNOUNCEMENT ON THE WAY FORWARD IN [...] (SBU) Ambassador drew on Ref talking points to demarche Foreign Minister Naha Mint Mouknass on December 1, 2009. Ambassador noted further that Mauritania was a country that could fully appreciate the importance of countering extremism while fostering economic development. 2. (SBU) Minister [...]	2009-12-01 18:31:00	Embassy Nouakchott	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL AF PK MR
09OSLO123	NORWAY LOOKING TO ACCELERATE AFGHANIZATION [...] (SBU) Summary: The GON told visiting SCA DAS for Afghanistan Patrick Moon on February 13 that Norway's main priorities for Afghanistan are: -- a greater UN role, -- an increased role for the Afghans (even at the cost of increases in corruption),-- regional dialogue, -- a gradual move to a [...]	2009-02-19 13:51:00	Embassy Oslo	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PARM EAID NATO AF PK NO
09OSLO128	NORWAY: BLADERUNNER DEMARCHE [...] No summary [...]	2009-02-26 06:09:00	Embassy Oslo	CONFIDENTIAL	ISN AF EUR NEA NO
09OSLO148	AFGHAN IMMIGRANTS IN NORWAY [...] (U) SUMMARY. Afghans represent one of Norway,s newest immigrant communities with 72% having been in Norway less than five years. The 8,000 registered Afghans currently living in Norway (including Norwegian-born to immigrant parents),are comprised primarily of refugees and asylum seekers. T [...]	2009-03-09 07:30:00	Embassy Oslo	CONFIDENTIAL	ASEC PTER PGOV PINR KCRM AF NO
09OSLO220	NORWAY SUPPORTIVE OF AFGHAN POLICY IN PRINCIPLE, [...] (C) SUMMARY: Norway's special envoy for Afghanistan, Janis Kanavin, welcomed the conclusions of the U.S. Afghanistan Pakistan Strategic Review and stated that Norway was in broad agreement with the U.S. approach, particularly the need for increased civilian assistance and the implementation of [...]	2009-04-01 09:39:00	Embassy Oslo	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL NATO MARR MOPS AF NO
09OSLO526	USNATO AMBASSADOR DAALDER'S DISCUSSION WITH [...] (C) Summary: In discussions with visiting USNATO Ambassador Ivo Daalder in Oslo August 17, Norwegian Deputy Minister of Defense Espen Barth-Eide and Director for Security Policy Svein Efjestad said they looked forward to reviewing the new COMISAF Strategic requirements this fall; suggested tha [...]	2009-08-26 13:44:00	Embassy Oslo	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PBTS MCAP MOPS AF RU NO
09OSLO540	NORWEGIAN MFA AF/PAK DIRECTOR VIEW'S ON [...] Summary: (C) CDA James Heg, PolCouns, and PolOff held wide-ranging discussions August 31 with Ambassador Bjorn Janis Kanavin, the MFA's Af/Pak Director and previously Ambassador to Pakistan and Afghanistan. Kanavin said the GON's contribution to Afghanistan would likely be strengthened after [...]	2009-09-04 07:10:00	Embassy Oslo	CONFIDENTIAL	NATO PREL MOPS MARR AF NO
09OSLO635	NORWAY'S 2010 DEFENSE BUDGET: HIGH NORTH AND [...] (S/NF) Summary: Deputy Defense Minister Espen Barth-Eide outlined October 13 his talking points for the NATO new Strategic Concept discussion in Luxembourg October 16. He emphasized that striking a balance between in-area and out-of-area operations is key to ensuring that NATO remains relevan [...]	2009-10-15 15:26:00	Embassy Oslo	SECRET//NOFORN	MCAP MOPS MARR NATO AF NO
09OSLO637	NORWAY DEPUTY FM ON HIGH NORTH DIALOGUE, [...] (C) Charge d'Affaires a.i. James Heg, Acting DCM Cherrie Daniels, and Norway/Sweden Desk Officer Thomas Selinger met on October 16 with MFA State Secretary (Deputy Foreign Minister-equivalent) Elisabeth Walaas to discuss U.S.-Norway cooperation on a range of foreign policy issues. Walaas' port [...]	2009-10-19 12:00:00	Embassy Oslo	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL MOPS AF NO
09OSLO700	FM STOERE, NEW U.S. AMBASSADOR SHARE VIEWS ON [...] (C) SUMMARY: In the Ambassador's initial courtesy call November 9, Foreign Minister Stoere welcomed Ambassador White to Norway and offered that the priorities the Ambassador outlined during his Senate confirmation hearings in September closely match the priorities of the Government of Norway. [...]	2009-11-09 16:16:00	Embassy Oslo	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	AF NO PREL PTER
09OSLO764	NORWAY'S MOD ON AFGHANISTAN DEVELOPMENTS [...] (C) Summary: During a December 3 Bilateral Study Group meeting, Ministry of Defense Director of Security Policy Svein Efjestad focused on civilian coordination in Afghanistan, in particular UNAMA's key role, and said Norway's Minister of Defense would have to manage public expectations follo [...]	2009-12-09 10:26:00	Embassy Oslo	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MOPS MARR AF NO
09OSLO778	PROGRESS PARTY LEADER SIV JENSEN DISCUSSES [...] (SBU) Summary: Siv Jensen, leader of the right-wing Progress Party (the largest opposition party in Norway) told the Ambassador December 15 that the most important aspect of President Obama's Nobel speech was his success in communicating to the younger generation, which does not recall World Wa [...]	2009-12-17 12:17:00	Embassy Oslo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL OEXC PGOV IR NO IQ AF
09OSLO784	NORWAY ON AFGHAN PRT MOU: SMALLCHANGES, DECISION [...] (SBU) Norway's MFA Legal Department Advisor Anita Bjorseth told PolOff December 22 that her department sent "small" suggested edits to the draft Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Life, Security and Mobility Support to the MFA's Af/Pak section on December 18. She said most of comments she [...]	2009-12-22 14:40:00	Embassy Oslo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV EAID AF NO
09OTTAWA126	INITIAL CANADIAN RESPONSE TO U.S. [...] (C) Summary and comment: Canada welcomes the opportunity to contribute to the U.S. Afghanistan/Pakistan policy review and has provided initial thinking in a non-paper (see para 5). Canada believes strongly that the reconstruction and development process must be Afghan-led and that strong and [...]	2009-02-20 21:13:00	Embassy Ottawa	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PARM NATO EAID AF PK CA
09OTTAWA134	CANADA REITERATES FOREIGN POLICY PRIORITIES [...] (SBU) Summary: In separate remarks on February 23, Canada's top two diplomats reiterated Canada's top foreign policy priorities -- relations with the U.S., the Americas, Afghanistan, and emerging markets in Asia -- and its support for humanitarian aid to Gaza. Canada will further narrow its pri [...]	2009-02-24 20:49:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL EAID XF XM AF CA
09OTTAWA158	CANADA WELCOMES ADDITIONAL US TROOPS IN [...] (C'/NF) Summary: Ottawa-based Canadian officials responded positively to potential changes to the U.S. force posture in Afghanistan, but repeated long-standing concerns about command and control issues related to multi-mission integration in NATO-ISAF's Regional Command - South. Canada will [...]	2009-03-03 22:00:00	Embassy Ottawa	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL MOPS NATO AF CA
09OTTAWA159	CANADA APPLAUDS IRAQ STRATEGY REVIEW, BUT FOCUSES [...] (C/NF) Canada welcomed the new U.S. administration's review of Iraq policy (ref a),especially since it will free up more U.S. combat troops for Afghanistan, according to Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Iraq desk officer David Leach. Canada recognizes the importance of I [...]	2009-03-03 22:11:00	Embassy Ottawa	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL MOPS IZ AF CA
09OTTAWA177	CANADIANS POSITIVE ABOUT AFGHANISTAN CONFERENCE, [...] This is an action request -- see para seven. 2. (C) Summary: Canadian officials hope to coordinate with U.S. counterparts in advance of the upcoming Dutch-hosted Conference on Afghanistan. They are concerned about both the need to manage disruptive delegations and the risk that some tra [...]	2009-03-09 13:58:00	Embassy Ottawa	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MOPS NATO PK AF CA
09OTTAWA179	PARLIAMENTARY REPORT ON KANDAHAR SHOWS FEW GAINS, [...] (C) Summary: As required under a March 2008 House of Commons motion, the government has issued its third report to Parliament tracking progress on key benchmarks. The report cited modest continued progress in training of the Afghan National Security Forces, improvements to Sarpoza prison, [...]	2009-03-09 18:27:00	Embassy Ottawa	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MOPS EAID AF CA
09OTTAWA182	ISAF RC-S: CANADIANS PREPARE FOR MEETINGS IN [...] (C/NF) Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Afghanistan Task Force (FTAG) Senior Policy Officer David Fairchild (please protect) confirmed to pol/miloff on March 9 that Canadian and U.S. officials in Kabul would meet March 11 or 12 to discuss the operational integration of the [...]	2009-03-09 21:04:00	Embassy Ottawa	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL MOPS NATO AF CA
09OTTAWA183	CANADA WANTS STATE, USAID TO JOIN AFGHAN [...] (U) This is an action Request for SCA/A -- see para seven. 2. (SBU) Summary: Canada would like a total of six State Department and USAID personnel to join hundreds of Canadian military and civilian personnel preparing to serve in Afghanistan for a large, "realistic" pre-deployment valida [...]	2009-03-10 15:45:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL MOPS EAID NATO AF CA
09OTTAWA196	CHALLENGES TO THE TRANSFORMATION OF THE CANADIAN [...] (C) Summary: Despite the recurrent pledges by PM Harper's government to re-build the capabilities of the Canadian Forces, the Canadian Army still faces serious funding, recruitment, and procurement challenges as it seeks to meet pressing requirements in Afghanistan while also transforming itself in [...]	2009-03-12 15:14:00	Embassy Ottawa	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR MOPS NATO AF CA
09OTTAWA217	(C) CANADA TO MINIMIZE PUBLIC DISCUSSION OF MANAS [...] (C) Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Defence and Security Senior Policy Advisor Amy Galigan on March 16 characterized the U.S. approach regarding Manas Air Base in Kyrgyzstan (reftel) as "eminently reasonable." Galigan assured polmiloff that she would advise senior Canadi [...]	2009-03-17 16:01:00	Embassy Ottawa	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL NATO MOPS AF CA
09OTTAWA218	(S) CANADA: RE-CONSIDERING ALL OPTIONS FOR ITS [...] (S/NF) Summary: The minority government of Prime Minister Harper may not have actually ruled out extending Canada's 2,800-member military contingent, including combat forces, in Kandahar beyond 2011. If this government remains in office throughout 2010, operational requirements would force [...]	2009-03-17 16:03:00	Embassy Ottawa	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL MOPS NATO AF CA
09OTTAWA234	CANADA ON AFGHAN RECONCILIATION: PERHAPS A MEETING [...] (U) This is an action request for SCA/A -- see para 4. 2. (C) As promised in reftel, Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Afghanistan Task Force (FTAG) Desk Officer Samantha Pass gave pol/miloff a copy of the reconciliation non-paper that FTAG Assistant Deputy Minister Y [...]	2009-03-24 18:49:00	Embassy Ottawa	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MOPS NATO AF CA
09OTTAWA248	CANADA SUPPORTIVE OF AFGHANISTAN-PAKISTAN STRATEGIC REVIEW [...] No summary [...]	2009-03-27 20:35:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL NATO MARR MOPS EAID AF PK CA
09OTTAWA266	CANADA'S INITIAL REACTION TO SPECIFIC REQUESTS TO [...] (C) Summary: The Prime Minister will have personally to decide whether to extend Canada's politically fraught combat mission in southern Afghanistan beyond its scheduled 2011 end of operations and subsequent troop withdrawal. The European response to the President's engagement on ISAF at the [...]	2009-04-03 13:34:00	Embassy Ottawa	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MOPS NATO AF CA
09OTTAWA267	UPDATE ON DUBAI PROCESS ACTION PLAN FOR [...] (C) Summary and comment. The Dubai process for enhancing Pakistan-Afghanistan cooperation, under Canada's facilitation, continues to move forward, as a March 27-29 workshop in Dubai underscored. There will be four new working groups -- on counternarcotics, managing the movement of people, [...]	2009-04-03 13:40:00	Embassy Ottawa	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EAID SNAR ETRD PK AF CA
09OTTAWA317	REGIONAL VIEWS ON CANADA'S AFGHAN MISSION [...] (SBU) Summary: During a monthly Digital Video Conference, Mission Canada reporting officers agreed on strong Canadian support for Canada's troops, but no appetite to extend the 2011 end-date for Canada's combat mission or to engage in any substantive discussion of the role Canada might play in [...]	2009-04-27 20:02:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV AF CA
09OTTAWA365	CANADA TO MATCH PRIVATE DONATIONS FOR AFGHAN AID [...] (U) The Canadian government on May 14 launched a pilot project to match individual online donations to aid organizations participating in Canada's reconstruction and development effort in Afghanistan. The 'Afghanistan Challenge' encourages individual Canadians to participate directly in gove [...]	2009-05-15 18:39:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV EAID PREL MOPS AF CA

09OTTAWA424	PARLIAMENTARY REPORT NOTES INCREASING VIOLENCE, [...] No summary [...]	2009-06-04 20:18:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL MOPS EAID AF CA
09OTTAWA429	PARLIAMENTARY REPORT NOTES INCREASING VIOLENCE, [...] (SBU) Summary. The government's fourth quarterly report to Parliament on the Canadian mission in Afghanistan cited improvements in Canadian and Afghan combat effectiveness in Kandahar, but noted that progress on key development benchmarks had faced challenges from growing insurgent violence. [...]	2009-06-05 12:22:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL MOPS EAID AF CA
09OTTAWA486	CANADA ON RECONCILIATION OF AFGHAN INSURGENTS [...] (C) Summary: Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade (DFAIT) officials want to coordinate with State Department counterparts on the development of a plan for the reconciliation of Afghan insurgents. In particular, the Canadians would like to hear current U.S. thinking on secu [...]	2009-06-23 15:25:00	Embassy Ottawa	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MOPS NATO AF CA
09OTTAWA488	CANADA: DUTY OF CARE, ROE'S FOR CIVILIANS ASSIGNED [...] (U) This is an action request -- see para 5. 2. (C) Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade (DFAIT) Afghanistan Task Force Deputy Director for Counterinsurgency and Security Niall Cronin made an urgent request to pol/mil officer on June 23 for information on U.S. "duty of c [...]	2009-06-24 15:55:00	Embassy Ottawa	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MOPS NATO AF CA
09OTTAWA544	CANADIANS AGAINST FUTURE AFGHAN ROLE [...] (SBU) Summary: Public opinion has turned "decisively" against Canada's military mission in Afghanistan, with more than 50 pct now opposing it, especially in the key electoral battleground provinces of Quebec, Ontario, and British Columbia, as well as in Atlantic Canada. A separate poll indicat [...]	2009-07-16 18:45:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL MARR PGOV AF CA
09OTTAWA575	CANADA IN SYNC WITH U.S. ON AFGHAN ASSISTANCE [...] (U) This is an action request -- see para 8. 2. (C) Summary: Canadian policy in Afghanistan is "very much on the same page" as that of the U.S. Canada has tripled its civilian presence in Afghanistan in the last 15 months and will have 50 civilian police advisors by December 2009. In Jun [...]	2009-07-23 15:51:00	Embassy Ottawa	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MOPS MARR NATO AF CA
09OTTAWA622	FURTHER PROGRESS ON DUBAI PROCESS [...] (C) Summary: According to Canadian officials, there was some -- but not much -- "concrete progress" at the most recent Dubai Process meetings, notably in that Afghanistan and Pakistan had agreed to call on international experts to assist them in drafting action plans, MOUs, and assessments for [...]	2009-08-11 21:27:00	Embassy Ottawa	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EAID SNAR ETRD PK AF CA
09OTTAWA624	NEW CANADIAN AID FOR DISPLACED PAKISTANIS [...] (U) Summary: Canada will provide C$25 million (C$1 = US$0.93) in additional support to displaced civilians in Pakistan. The contribution brings Canada's total humanitarian assistance to Pakistan to C$33 million since October 2008. Canada also remains active in facilitating dialogue and improv [...]	2009-08-12 19:50:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL EAID PK AF CA
09OTTAWA634	CANADIAN OPINION LEADERS ENTHUSIASTIC ABOUT NEW [...] (SBU) Summary: Canadians have noted a new tone in U.S. foreign policy and have responded enthusiastically, according to a group of Canadian opinion leaders who met with the Charge on August 13. They praised the Secretary's recent Council on Foreign Relations speech and commented the new rheto [...]	2009-08-18 21:03:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV KPAO CA AF
09OTTAWA64	SCENESETTER FOR THE PRESIDENT'S TRIP TO OTTAWA [...] (C) Mr. President, Mission Canada warmly welcomes you and the First Lady to Ottawa. We and Canadians alike are thrilled that your first foreign trip as President will be to Canada, which Canadians claim as a long-standing tradition reflecting the vital importance of this bilateral relationship b [...]	2009-01-22 16:35:00	Embassy Ottawa	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ETRD ECON MARR SENV AF CA
09OTTAWA642	CANADIAN PRIME MINISTER PRAISES AFGHAN ELECTIONS [...] (U) In remarks to reporters in Pangnirtun, Nunavut on August 20, Prime Minister Stephen Harper said that "what is taking place in Afghanistan is remarkable" and praised the 2009 Afghan elections -- "warts and all," noting the inherent difficulties involved in elections in a country that had [...]	2009-08-20 20:40:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PHUM AF CA
09OTTAWA725	CANADA; AFGHANISTAN QUARTERLY REPORT CLAIMS [...] (SBU) Summary. The Canadian government's fifth quarterly report to Parliament on "Canada's Engagement in Afghanistan" on September 15 again claimed progress on most of the benchmarks of its six priority areas and three signature projects, while admitting high levels of insurgent violence an [...]	2009-09-15 21:38:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL MARR EAID AF CA
09OTTAWA779	AMBASSADOR BEGINS MEETING CANADIAN LEADERS [...] (SBU) Summary. Since presentation of credentials on October 2, Ambassador has actively engaged top Canadian political leaders, including the Prime Minister, to underscore the central importance of this highly successful bilateral relationship. He will begin a series of provincial travels o [...]	2009-10-06 16:09:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL ECON MARR ETRD CA AF
09OTTAWA801	CANADIAN PM WELCOMES AFGHAN RUN-OFF ELECTION [...] (U) Summary: Prime Minister Harper on October 20 expressed pleasure that both leading Afghan presidential candidates had recognized the need for a run-off election, encouraged the people of Afghanistan to participate in the second round of elections, and reiterated Canada's continued support. [...]	2009-10-20 20:45:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV AF CA
09OTTAWA837	CANADA: ENGAGING AFGHAN GOVERNMENT ON APPOINTMENTS AND [...] (SBU) Summary: Canada strongly supports U.S. efforts to ensure the new Afghan administration is committed to the fight against corruption. The Prime Minister and Foreign Minister have both made statements calling on President Karzai to address corruption, and the announcement of future aid [...]	2009-11-13 22:55:00	Embassy Ottawa	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL NATO AF CA
09OTTAWA841	Deputy Secretary Steinberg's Meeting with Canadian Foreign [...] (U) October 22, 2009, 11:15 a.m., Ottawa, Canada. 2. (U) Participants: United States James Steinberg, Deputy Secretary David Jacobson, U.S. Ambassador to Canada Lourdes Cue, Special Assistant to the Deputy Secretary Kurt van der Walde, notetaker Canada Claude C [...]	2009-11-17 21:36:00	Embassy Ottawa	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MOPS KGHG UNRWA IR AF PK CU CA
09OTTAWA879	CANADA IN AFGHANISTAN: SOME PROGRESS, WITH STEPS BACKWARD [...] (SBU) Summary. In its sixth quarterly report to Parliament on Canada's engagement in Afghanistan, the government cited slight progress - mostly on school construction, micro-finance, and polio eradication -- in its efforts in Kandahar Province. Training and mentoring of Afghan Security Forc [...]	2009-12-11 22:21:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL MOPS EAID AF CA
09OTTAWA890	CANADA: AFGHAN DETAINEE CONTROVERSY RE-ERUPTS [...] (SBU) Summary: In testimony to a House of Commons committee on November 18, a Canadian diplomat claimed to have filed numerous written reports in 2006 and 2007 from Afghanistan alleging that "all" Afghans detained by Canadian Forces and transferred to Afghan authorities likely faced torture [...]	2009-11-19 21:44:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PHUM AF CA
09OTTAWA894	CANADIAN VIEWS OF U.S. PRIORITIES FOR THE NEW AFGHAN [...] (SBU) Summary. Canada strongly agrees with the U.S. priorities for the new Afghan government, notably the need for greater anti-corruption efforts and for greater security, especially in the south. Canada also calls upon Afghanistan to implement its international human rights commitments, [...]	2009-11-20 21:32:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV PHUM AF CA
09OTTAWA906	CANADIAN OFFICIALS DENY AFGHAN ABUSE CLAIMS [...] No summary [...]	2009-11-27 21:13:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PHUM MOPS AF CA
09OTTAWA909	CANADA TO SUSPEND PARLIAMENT, AGAIN [...] (SBU) Summary. Canada's Parliament will be suspended until March 2010, reminiscent of a similar but shorter suspension one year ago. The Conservatives' argument is that the government will have additional time to concentrate on the "next phase" of its economic recovery plan. There will be [...]	2009-12-30 20:08:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL AF CA
09OTTAWA940	NO ROOM FOR DOUBT: ALL CANADIAN TROOPS OUT OF AFGHANISTAN BY [...] (SBU) Summary: In testimony to Parliament on December 8, Chief of the Defence Staff (CDS) General Walter Natynczyk confirmed that, in accordance with a March 2008 parliamentary motion, no Canadian Forces - apart from a military attache in Kabul - or military equipment will remain in Afghanistan [...]	2009-12-09 15:45:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL MOPS AF CA
09OTTAWA944	CANADA: DEFENCE MINISTER IN HOT SEAT OVER ALLEGED ABUSE OF [...] (SBU) Summary: Canada's opposition parties united on December 9 and 10 to demand the resignation of National Defence Minister Peter MacKay and to institute a public inquiry into allegations that the government ignored credible evidence of abuse at least in 2006 of Afghan detainees transferred [...]	2009-12-10 20:58:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PHUM MOPS AF CA
09OTTAWA980	CANADIAN FORCES' INVESTIGATION FINDS AFGHAN DETAINEE [...] (SBU) Summary: On December 21, the Canadian Forces National Investigation Service (CFNIS) -- the independent investigative arm of the Canadian Forces Military Police (CFMP) -- cleared the Canadian Forces (CF) of almost all allegations of mistreatment of Afghan detainees while in CF custody b [...]	2009-12-22 19:34:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PHUM MARR AF CA
09OUAGADOUGOU138	BURKINA FASO's MANDATE ON THE UNSC [...] (C) Summary: During the first year of its mandate on the UN Security Council (UNSC),Burkina Faso has produced a voting record that has been a balancing act between support for U.S. initiatives, tempered by respect for the country's traditional friends and allies. On several occasions, such a [...]	2009-03-05 08:25:00	Embassy Ouagadougou	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL UNSC AF UV
09OUAGADOUGOU45	BURKINA FASO: RESPONSE TO U.S. PRIORITIES AT THE AU SUMMIT [...] No summary [...]	2009-01-30 12:21:00	Embassy Ouagadougou	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL AF UV
09PARIS114	POTENTIAL FOR FURTHER FRENCH CONTRIBUTIONS IN [...] (C) As Washington prepares for possible requests to allies on Afghanistan, this cable lays out French military and civilian capabilities and identifies potential areas for additional French efforts. French officials expect Afghanistan to be a major focus of the 60th anniversary NATO summit [...]	2009-01-27 10:55:00	Embassy Paris	SECRET//NOFORN	NATO MCAP MOPS PREL MGOV MARR FR AF
09PARIS1154	FRENCH FRUSTRATION WITH SLOW PACE OF EUROPEAN [...] (C) Summary. In recent meetings, French officials have expressed significant frustration with the delays in launching the European Gendarmerie Force (EGF) police training mission to Afghanistan, attributing much of the problem to Italian intransigence. While the August meetings at NATO to s [...]	2009-08-21 15:17:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MOPS NATO AF FR IT
09PARIS1203	FRENCH DIPLOMATIC ADVISOR LEVITTE HOSTS AMBASSADOR HOLBROOKE FOR AFPAK POLICY DISCUSSION [...] No summary [...]	2009-09-03 09:16:00	Embassy Paris	SECRET//NOFORN	AF CH FR MOPS PK PREL
09PARIS1207	FRENCH EXPECTATIONS FOR SEPTEMBER GYMNICH [...] (C) SUMMARY: MFA Acting Chief of EU Common Foreign and Security Policy Mathieu Carmona previewed on September 3 French expectations and priorities for the September 4-5 Gymnich. Discussions of all subjects, which will include Middle East peace, Iran, Afghanistan and Pakistan, and Turkey and A [...]	2009-09-03 15:31:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EUN IS GZ WE SY IR AF PK TU EG FR
09PARIS1233	SCENESETTER FOR A/S GORDON'S SEPTEMBER 10-11, 2009 [...] (C) Summary. Phil: We look forward to supporting your participation in the annual German Marshall Fund Conference on Transatlantic Trends and your efforts to press forward the priorities we share with the French. The bilateral relationship has seldom been better or more cooperative. The Fre [...]	2009-09-09 16:17:00	Embassy Paris	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL PGOV MARR MOPS NATO AF RU IR FR
09PARIS1412	MFA STRATEGIC AFFAIRS DIRECTOR ON AFGHANISTAN, [...] (C) SUMMARY: On the heels of an early October trip to Washington, recently-appointed MFA Strategic Affairs Director (A/S-equivalent) Patrick Maisonnave updated post October 16 on GOF thinking on Afghanistan, where France cannot contribute more militarily, but may have room for more civilian su [...]	2009-10-20 16:02:00	Embassy Paris	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL PARM MARR MOPS KCFE NATO EUN AF KG JA
09PARIS1418	FRENCH NSA ON AF/PAK, CLIMATE CHANGE, EUROPEAN [...] No summary [...]	2009-10-21 16:23:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL EAID KCFE KGHG KMFO NATO AF PK CN RS
09PARIS1427	FRENCH EXPECTATIONS FOR OCTOBER 26-27 GAERC [...] (SBU) On October 23, Mathieu Carmona, Deputy Director for EU Common Foreign and Security Policy, provided the following preview for the October 26-27 GAERC meeting of EU foreign ministers: ---- IRAN ---- 2. (C) Carmona said much of an October 26 dinner would be devoted to a discussion [...]	2009-10-23 12:57:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EUN IR BK AL MK GR AF PK GV CE MD UZ
09PARIS1473	SCENESETTER FOR YOUR VISIT TO PARIS -- NOVEMBER 8, [...] (S/NF) SUMMARY. Madam Secretary, your Paris Embassy and the French are eager to welcome you to France. FM Kouchner quickly invited you to lunch or a meeting on Sunday, which is not a usual practice. He looks forward to talking with you about key issues, including Afghanistan, Iran, and rel [...]	2009-11-03 11:39:00	Embassy Paris	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL NATO PARM MOPS SENV KGHG AF FR RU PK
09PARIS1511	FRENCH EXPECTATIONS FOR NOVEMBER 16-17 GAERC [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On November 13, Deputy Chief of the MFA's Common Foreign and Security Policy office Mathieu Carmona previewed French expectations for the November 16-17 GAERC. Foreign ministers will prepare for the upcoming EU-Russia summit by reviewing the Corfu process, the situation in the N [...]	2009-11-13 17:33:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EUN RS UP SO BK AF BO FR
09PARIS1512	SRAP HOLBROOKE CONSULTATIONS WITH DIPLOMATIC [...] (C) Summary. During a visit to Paris on November 13, Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan (SRAP) Richard Holbrooke consulted with Jean-David Levitte, Diplomatic Advisor to President Sarkozy, on proposals to improve the coordination of the SRAP collective and to improve overal [...]	2009-11-14 10:33:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL NATO FR AF GM
09PARIS1533	FRENCH RESPONSE TO U.S. PRIORITIES ON AFGHANISTAN [...] (C) Post delivered reftel demarche outlining U.S. priorities for Afghanistan on November 17 to Francois Delmas, a specialist assigned to the French MFA's Af-Pak cell. Delmas responded that most of the priorities outlined in the demarche were similar to French objectives, particularly the focu [...]	2009-11-19 09:08:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV AF FR
09PARIS1544	FRENCH VIEWS IN ADVANCE OF THE NATO MINISTERIAL [...] (C) Summary. Two weeks out from the NATO summit, post met with French officials to discuss leading issues in advance of the December 3-4 NATO ministerial meeting. Our French interlocutors included Patrick Maisonnave, Strategic Affairs Director at the MFA; Muriel Domenech, MFA DAS-equivalen [...]	2009-11-20 11:25:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL NATO MOPS FR AF
09PARIS1588	PRELIMINARY FRENCH RESPONSE TO AFGHANISTAN [...] (C) During November 25 meetings with Patrick Maisonnave, Strategic Affairs Director at the MFA, and Francois Richier, Strategic Affairs Advisor to President Sarkozy, the Political Minister-Counselor delivered reftel points while stressing the importance of strong Allied support for our strateg [...]	2009-11-25 17:05:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	NATO PREL MOPS MARR AF FR
09PARIS1589	CJCS MULLEN OUTLINES STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK FOR [...] (C) SUMMARY: CJCS Admiral Mike Mullen met with French Chief of Defense(CHOD)General Jean-Louis Georgelin to discuss the possibility of increasing the number of French troops committed to Afghanistan, in advance of the December 3-4 NATO Ministerial meetings. This discussion was precipitated by [...]	2009-11-25 18:37:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MARR MASS AF FR
09PARIS1667	REINFORCING THE PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE ON AFGHANISTAN [...] (C/NF) Summary. Embassy Paris has been actively engaged with French leaders in the MFA, MOD, and the President's office in the lead-up to and after the roll out of President Obama's message on Afghanistan last week. In the lead-up to the President's West Point speech, Ambassador Rivkin spok [...]	2009-12-09 14:42:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL NATO AF PA FR
09PARIS1715	KABUL-PARIS DIRECT ACCESS MEDIA PROJECT [...] (U) Please see request for mission action in paragraph 3. 2. (U) Embassy Paris plans an exchange for Afghan television leaders to build relations with French counterparts. The goal is to establish partnerships in creating and disseminating programs about Afghanistan, and to increase the [...]	2009-12-17 13:07:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED	SCUL PREL FR AF
09PARIS1726	AFGHANISTAN MOU: INTERIM RESPONSE [...] (SBU) In response to the points in reftel A, French officials at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Defense said they were aware of the draft MOU on life, security and mobility support, originally supplied to the French Embassy in Kabul as per reftel B, and expressed their wil [...]	2009-12-18 16:20:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV EAID AF FR
09PARIS193	FRENCH DOMESTIC CONCERNS DRIVE TIMELINE ON NATO [...] (C) Summary. Elysee Strategic Affairs Advisor Francois Richier outlined on February 3 some of the French domestic hurdles that will drive developments in the next couple of months on the announcement of French reintegration into NATO, possible authorization of troop reinforcements in Afghanis [...]	2009-02-06 08:25:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	NATO MOPS PREL FR AF
09PARIS265	FRENCH PREVIEW OF GAERC: AFGHANISTAN, MIDDLE [...] (C) Summary. On February 20, French MFA Deputy Chief for EU Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP) Mathieu Carmona previewed four agenda items for the February General Affairs and External Relations Council (GAERC) meeting: Afghanistan, the Middle East peace process, the Western Balkans, [...]	2009-02-20 16:55:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EUN KPAL KWBG IS BK MW SR AF KV FR
09PARIS276	GENERAL PETRAEUS DISCUSSES AFGHANISTAN, PAKISTAN [...] (C) Summary: In meetings with PM Fillon, NSA Levitte, FM Kouchner, MinDef Morin and military chief Georgelin February 9 and 10, CENTCOM Commander General Petraeus discussed the situation in Afghanistan and Pakistan, noting the administration's strategic review now underway and emphasizing t [...]	2009-02-26 07:59:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	MOPS PREL PGOV NATO KPAL AF IR IS IZ PK FR
09PARIS288	FRENCH MFA DOWNPLAYS EXPECTATIONS ON AFGHANISTAN [...] (C/NF) Summary and comment. After a round of relatively encouraging meetings when CENTCOM commander General Petraeus was in Paris (ref C),Philippe Errera, Strategic Affairs advisor to FM Kouchner, provided to Pol M/C on February 24 a surprisingly negative assessment of possible French contr [...]	2009-02-27 08:21:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL NATO MOPS FR AF
09PARIS410	SCENESETTER FOR THE PRESIDENTâ€™S BILATERAL MEETING [...] (S/NF) Key points: -- Your visit comes at a historic time. Nicolas Sarkozy is the most pro-American French President since World War II and is, at the moment, arguably the most influential leader in Europe. Sarkozy,s goodwill and your prestige give us an unprecedented opportunity to cement the posi [...]	2009-03-20 16:07:00	Embassy Paris	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL PGOV MARR MOPS NATO FR AF RU
09PARIS465	FRENCH RESPOND POSITIVELY TO ANNOUNCEMENT OF U.S. [...] (C) SUMMARY: France welcomes the announcement of the report on U.S. policy toward Afghanistan and Pakistan in Ref A, MFA A/S-equivalent for Strategic, Security, and Disarmament Affairs Jacques Audibert told Pol M/C on March 27. In doing its part, France is working with Europeans engaged in [...]	2009-03-27 18:26:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MOPS PINS EAID NATO FR AF PK
09PARIS475	FRENCH MFA ON AFGHANISTAN AND PAKISTAN [...] (C) For the record, the French have responded positively to the outline of U.S. policy on Afghanistan and Pakistan presented by President Obama. We have shared the information in reftels requesting additional assistance on a number of fronts in Afghanistan and Pakistan with senior MFA and Ely [...]	2009-03-31 10:12:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MOPS PINS EAID NATO FR AF PK
09PARIS518	EXPECTED FRENCH CONTRIBUTIONS IN AFGHANISTAN [...] (C) Summary. On April 10, Francois Richier, President Sarkozy's strategic affairs advisor, provided a review of expected French contributions to Afghanistan for 2009. Due to economic difficulties, the GOF expects to provide relatively modest French civilian assistance of approximately USD 4 [...]	2009-04-10 15:35:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MOPS NATO FR AF
09PARIS637	SCENESETTER FOR POLITICAL-MILITARY TALKS IN PARIS [...] (C) Summary. French officials view the upcoming continuation of the 2 plus 2 political-military talks, initially launched in November of last year, as an important affirmation of the new administration's desire for increased bilateral cooperation and coordination with France on major global [...]	2009-05-11 11:59:00	Embassy Paris	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL NATO MOPS MARR FR AF PA KN MN SR
09PARIS708	READOUT OF U/S BURNS AND USDP FLOURNOY'S [...] (C/NF) Summary. During a series of political-military discussions in Paris on May 14 between U/S Burns and USDP Flournoy with their French counterparts Gerard Araud and Michel Miraillet, the French pledged support for our non-proliferation efforts with North Korea and Russia and urged close [...]	2009-05-28 08:49:00	Embassy Paris	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL MOPS MARR NATO FR AF PA SE
09PARTO40902	Secretary Clinton's March 31, 2009 Conversation [...] (U) March 31, 2009; 9:50 am; The Hague, Netherlands. 2. (U) Participants: U.S. The Secretary Deputy Secretary Lew SRAP Holbrooke A/S Boucher Ms. Abedin, Dep. Chief of Staff to the Secretary Mr. Sullivan, Dep. Chief of Staff to the Secretary Mr. Falls (Embassy Notetaker) OTHER COUN [...]	2009-04-09 20:31:00	US Delegation, Secretary	SECRET	OVIP PREL AF PK
09PARTO40903	Secretary Clinton's March 31, 2009 Conversation [...] (U) March 31, 2009; 4:00 p.m.; The Hague, Netherlands. 2. (U) Participants: U.S. The Secretary A/S Richard Boucher Mr. Jacob Sullivan, Deputy Chief of Staff to the Secretary Lt. Gen Paul Selva, Assistant to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Mr. Daniel King (Embassy Notetaker) [...]	2009-04-09 20:43:00	US Delegation, Secretary	SECRET	OVIP CASC PARM MNUC KNNP KN KS AF JA PK
09PARTO41304	Secretary Clinton's March 31, 2009 conversation [...] (U) Classified by: Paul Wohlers, Deputy Executive Secretary, S/ES, Department of State. Reason 1.4(b,d). 2. (U) March 31, 2009; 10:25 a.m.; The Hague, Netherlands. 3. (U) Participants: U.S. The Secretary Deputy Secretary Lew SRAP Holbrooke A/S Fried Ms. Abedin, Deputy Chief of Sta [...]	2009-04-13 19:31:00	US Delegation, Secretary	CONFIDENTIAL	OVIP PREL PHUM NL AF
09PARTO41305	Secretary Clinton's March 31, 2009 conversation [...] (U) March 31, 2009; 9:00 a.m.; The Hague, Netherlands. 2. (U) Participants: U.S. The Secretary Deputy Secretary Lew SRAP Holbrooke A/S Fried Ms. Abedin, Deputy Chief of Staff to the Secretary Mr. Sullivan, Deputy Chief of Staff to the Secretary Mr. Falls (Embassy Notetaker) NETHERLAN [...]	2009-04-13 19:34:00	US Delegation, Secretary	SECRET	OVIP PREL NL AF PHUM RU NATO
09PARTO41407	Conference on Afghanistan, March 31, 2009, The [...] SUMMARY: This cable summarizes -- by theme -- statements by national delegations and NGOs during the March 31 Afghanistan Conference in The Hague. The Secretary and the UN Special Representative both used the event to bring the international community together around the U.S. strategy and to m [...]	2009-04-14 22:54:00	US Delegation, Secretary	UNCLASSIFIED	OVIP PREL EAID AF NL
09PARTO41409	Secretary Clinton's March 31, 2009 conversation [...] (U) March 31, 2009; 3:30 pm; The Hague, Netherlands. 2. (U) Participants: U.S. The Secretary SRAP Holbrooke A/S Fried Michael McFaul, Senior Director for Russia and Eurasia, NSC Howard Solomon, Office of Russian Affairs Rebecca Callaway (Embassy Notetaker) Russia FM Sergei Lavrov [...]	2009-04-14 23:34:00	US Delegation, Secretary	SECRET	MNUC KNNP AF RU IR OVIP PREL
09PESHAWAR147	FATA: PLAYERS IN WAZIRISTAN - A PRE-OPERATION PRIMER [...] (C) Summary: As the government of Pakistan has worked to prepare for its upcoming ground operation in South Waziristan Agency (SWA) against Baitullah Mehsud (ref C) and the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP),it has narrowed the focus of its operation by attempting to keep neutral the two other ma [...]	2009-07-13 10:59:00	Consulate Peshawar	SECRET	PTER PINR MOPS PK AF
09PORTLOUIS327	MAURITIUS DOWNBEAT ON PROGRESS IN AFGHANISTAN [...] No summary [...]	2009-10-22 11:59:00	Embassy Port Louis	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KPAO MP AF IR
09PORTLOUIS399	MAURITIUS HOPEFUL REGARDING THE PRESIDENT'S WAY [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: GOM reacted positively to the President's speech on the way forward in Afghanistan and Pakistan (reftels) while Mauritius media coverage of the policy speech was mostly factual. END SUMMARY. 2. (SBU) On December 1, the DCM delivered reftel points to Ambassador Gokulsing, Bi [...]	2009-12-07 12:28:00	Embassy Port Louis	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL AF PK MP
09PORTLOUIS400	STABILITY IN AFGHANISTAN KEY FOR SEYCHELLES [...] (SBU) On December 2, Charge Walkley personally discussed reftel A points with Seychelles President James Michel. The CDA stated that the Al-Qaeda planning for September 11 came out of Afghanistan and that the stability in Afghanistan is a matter of international security. Michel agreed, addin [...]	2009-12-07 12:38:00	Embassy Port Louis	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL AF PK SE
09PRAGUE112	EUR PDAS RIES MEETINGS WITH CZECH OFFICIALS [...] (SBU) Summary: On February 25 PDAS Marcie Ries met with Czech officials at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Deputy Prime Minister Alexandr Vondra's Department for European Policy Coordination. The Czechs welcomed our "consultative approach," particularly with respect to Afghanistan. They a [...]	2009-03-02 06:36:00	Embassy Prague	CONFIDENTIAL	EUN EZ EG PGOV PREL AF PK NATO
09PRAGUE170	CZECH REPUBLIC TO ATTEND AFGHANISTAN CONFERENCE [...] No summary [...]	2009-03-26 13:13:00	Embassy Prague	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EZ AF IR PK UN
09PRAGUE176	CZECH REPUBLIC: RESPONSE TO DEMARCHE ON [...] No summary [...]	2009-03-27 08:33:00	Embassy Prague	CONFIDENTIAL	NATO PREL MOPS MARR PK AF EZ
09PRAGUE204	CZECH REPUBLIC: CONCLUSIONS OF [...] No summary [...]	2009-04-10 13:44:00	Embassy Prague	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL NATO MARR MOPS EZ AF PK
09PRAGUE292	GENERAL PETRAEUS MAY 22-24 VISIT TO THEQCZECH [...] (C) Summary: USCENTCOM Commander General David Petraeus visited the Czech Republic May 22-24 May 2009 at the invitation of the Czech Ministry of Defense. General Petraeus met with senior Ministry of Defense, General Staff, and Foreign Ministry officials, conducted several press interviews, [...]	2009-05-28 14:57:00	Embassy Prague	CONFIDENTIAL	AF EZ MARR OVIP PGOV PREL
09PRAGUE340	FOREIGN DEPLOYMENTS PROPOSAL PASSES CZECH LOWER [...] (C) Summary: On June 16, the Czech parliament's lower house approved a 2010 troop deployment proposal that, among other deployments, includes 535 Czech troops for Afghanistan. Senate approval should follow. This smooth approval is a stark contrast to the contentiousness of the 2009 deployme [...]	2009-06-17 14:47:00	Embassy Prague	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL MARR EZ AF
09PRAGUE45	CZECH EU PRESIDENCY: COMMENTS ON UPCOMING JANUARY [...] (SBU) Summary: On January 21 emboff spoke with Magdalena Janesova of the Czech MFA Department of Common Foreign and Security Policy in advance of the January 26-27 EU General Affairs and External Relations Council (GAERC). Of note were her comments on: Gaza, the Balkans, Sudan, Zimbabwe, Belar [...]	2009-01-23 16:57:00	Embassy Prague	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EUN EZ EG PGOV PREL ZI SO SU AF BO
09PRAGUE496	CZECH SPECIAL OPERATIONS GROUP IN AFGHANISTAN [...] (C) Summary: The Czech Special Operations Group (SOG),composed of 50-100 military police, was investigated by Czech authorities for alleged wrongdoing in Afghanistan, including wrongful deaths of Afghan civilians during its deployment, and irregularities in operations, procurement and chain [...]	2009-08-25 14:25:00	Embassy Prague	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM MOPS EZ AF
09PRAGUE540	CZECH COMMENTS ON SEPTEMBER GAERC [...] (SBU) Summary: On September 9 and 11 emboff spoke with Czech MFA Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP) Department Deputy Director Magdalena Janesova in advance of the September 14-15 EU Foreign Ministers' meeting (GAERC). She offered brief comments on Iran, Afghanistan, and the EU's Easter [...]	2009-09-11 12:03:00	Embassy Prague	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EUN EZ EG IR AF ZJ PGOV PREL
09PRAGUE649	SCENESETTER FOR THE PRAGUE HIGH-LEVEL DEFENSE [...] (C) Assistant Secretary Vershbow: Your visit to the Czech Republic comes as we move forward from Vice President Biden's October 23 visit and Secretary Gates participation at the NATO Ministerial toward shaping a vision for the future of our partnership. While Czech transatlanticists expresse [...]	2009-11-02 16:26:00	Embassy Prague	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR MASS AF EZ
09PRAGUE654	CZECHS SUPPORT A COORDINATED APPROACH TO ENGAGING [...] No summary [...]	2009-11-05 10:56:00	Embassy Prague	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL NATO AF EZ
09PRAGUE666	CZECH COMMENTS ON UPCOMING NOVEMBER GAERC [...] (SBU) Summary: On November 12 emboff spoke with Czech MFA Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP) Department Deputy Director Magdalena Janesova in advance of the November 15-16 EU Foreign Ministers' meeting (GAERC). She noted that this is the "jumbo" GAERC as the Defense and Development Mini [...]	2009-11-12 18:03:00	Embassy Prague	CONFIDENTIAL	EUN EZ EG PGOV PREL AF SO
09PRAGUE695	CZECH REACTION TO ADDITIONAL CONTRIBUTIONS IN [...] (C) We presented reftel points to Czech MFA Security Policy Department Director Ivan Pocuch on November 25. Pocuch was already working on a response to the President's expected announcement and said that the Czech government would give its full political support to the President's decision. [...]	2009-11-25 15:34:00	Embassy Prague	CONFIDENTIAL	NATO PREL MOPS MARR AF EZ
09PRAGUE700	CZECHS PLANNING TO ANNOUNCE MODEST CONTRIBUTION [...] (SBU) We presented reftel points to Czech MFA Security Policy Department Deputy Director Petr Chalupecky on December Â [...]	2009-12-01 16:13:00	Embassy Prague	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR PK AF NATO EZ EUN
09PRETORIA2507	AMBASSADOR GIPS MEETS WITH DIRCO DEPMIN EBRAHIM [...] (C) On December 3, Ambassador Gips met with Ebrahim Ebrahim, Deputy Minister of the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO). Ebrahim cordially listed points on which the SAG was content with its relations with the U.S., he cited areas for collaboration in resolving Afri [...]	2009-12-07 15:08:00	Embassy Pretoria	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KGHG AF WI ZI IR SF
09QUITO1017	President's Announcement on Afghanistan and Pakistan [...] (SBU) The Ambassador delivered reftel points to Minister of Defense Javier Ponce on December 1. Ponce expressed interest and asked to be updated as more information became available. The Embassy also delivered reftel points on December 1 to the MFA's Directorate General of North America and [...]	2009-12-02 22:06:00	Embassy Quito	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL AF PK EC
09RABAT912	DEMARCHE DELIVERED: AFGHAN PRESIDENTIAL [...] No summary [...]	2009-11-16 11:11:00	Embassy Rabat	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL XD AF MO
09RABAT947	DEMARCHE DELIVERED: AMPLIFYING THE PRESIDENT'S [...] No summary [...]	2009-12-02 16:59:00	Embassy Rabat	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV XD AF MO
09REYKJAVIK121	U.S.-Iceland Security Dialogue: Icelandic Defense Policy [...] (C) Summary: Expert-level Security Dialogue talks in Reykjavik June 16 found broad agreement on the bilateral defense relationship. Both sides agree on the importance of a new NATO Strategic Concept, which Iceland hopes will contain language on the significance of the High North. Iceland rei [...]	2009-07-08 17:00:00	Embassy Reykjavik	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR MOPS PGOV NATO AF IC
09REYKJAVIK135	ICELAND TO MAINTAIN CURRENT ASSSITANCE LEVELS TO [...] (SBU) Emboffs delivered points contained in reftel to Greta Gunnarsdottir, head of the International and Security Affairs Directorate at the Icelandic Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on August 5. Gunnarsdottir thanked Emboffs for the information and responded that the GOI intends to maintain its [...]	2009-08-07 16:44:00	Embassy Reykjavik	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL NATO MOPS MARR AF IC
09REYKJAVIK158	ICELANDIC FOREIGN MINISTER'S MEETING WITH CHARGE [...] No summary [...]	2009-09-18 11:14:00	Embassy Reykjavik	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL ECON UNGA NATO IC AF UK NL
09REYKJAVIK161	ICELANDIC FOREIGN MINISTER'S MEETING WITH CHARGE [...] (C) Summary. Charge d'Affaires (CDA) discussed a range of issues with Icelandic Foreign Minister Ossur Skarphedinsson on September 16 during his first courtesy call. The Minister described his plans for the UN General Assembly. On Icesave, he said that the British and Dutch had responded pos [...]	2009-09-21 09:15:00	Embassy Reykjavik	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL ECON UNGA NATO IC AF UK NL
09REYKJAVIK45	ICELAND: FM WARNS OF POSSIBLE DEFENSE BUDGET CUTS [...] (C) Summary: Icelandic Foreign Minister Skarphedinsson told Ambassador on 18 February that "nothing can be ruled out" on the question of further cuts to Iceland's defense budget, and floated a trial balloon on further reductions to Iceland's contingent in Afghanistan. In public comments the [...]	2009-02-27 17:22:00	Embassy Reykjavik	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MARR PHUM NATO ECON AF IC
09REYKJAVIK69	ICELAND: NO NEW AFGHANISTAN PLEDGES BEFORE ELECTIONS [...] (C) Summary: Iceland's government is committed to supporting NATO in Afghanistan but new pledges of assistance are unlikely before parliamentary elections at the end of April, based on discussions with the Prime Minister and Foreign Minister. In separate meetings with Ambassador, both minist [...]	2009-04-08 17:19:00	Embassy Reykjavik	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MOPS PGOV MARR NATO AF IC
09RIGA108	LATVIA TO MAINTAIN AFGHANISTAN COMMITMENTS, BUT NO [...] (C) As previously reported, President Zatlers assured Charge that despite hard economic times, Latvia would maintain its commitments in Afghanistan, and continues to serve without caveat. 2. (C) Latvia's position was reiterated when Acting PolEcon Chief delivered latest reftel points to Zan [...]	2009-02-27 15:15:00	Embassy Riga	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL NATO MOPS MARR PARM EAID AF LG
09RIGA173	LATVIA TO MAINTAIN ITS AFGHANISTAN PRESENCE [...] (C) Charge delivered reftel points to MFA Political Director Peteris Ustubs on March 26. Ustubs welcomed the information on deliverables sought for the NATO and US-EU Summits, and said that the GOL is supportive of USG goals. He stated that even with the extreme financial crisis that Latvia i [...]	2009-03-27 12:49:00	Embassy Riga	CONFIDENTIAL	NATO PREL MOPS MARR AF LG
09RIGA179	Latvia welcomes results of Afghanistan - Pakistan strategic [...] We delivered the reftel white paper to the Latvian government on March 27. On March 30, the MFA provided the following reaction to our strategic review: -- We welcome the new US Policy toward Afghanistan and Pakistan, highlighting the main goals and challenges shared by international commun [...]	2009-03-31 14:17:00	Embassy Riga	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL MOPS EAID PK AF NATO LG
09RIGA204	LATVIA STILL REVIEWING SPECIFIC AFGHANISTAN [...] No summary [...]	2009-04-09 14:39:00	Embassy Riga	CONFIDENTIAL	NATO PREL MOPS MARR AF LG
09RIGA220	SCENSETTER FOR USTRANSCOM COMMANDER GEN. MCNABB'S [...] (U) We look forward to welcoming you to Riga. Your visit provides an opportunity to further demonstrate our commitment to a strong security relationship with a reliable ally facing difficult times. We have put together a focused schedule that includes both senior political leadership as well [...]	2009-04-20 12:17:00	Embassy Riga	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MOPS MARR AF LG
09RIGA257	TRANSCOM COMMANDER'S VISIT TO RIGA CONFIRMS STRONG [...] (C) Summary: The May 5 - 6 visit of TRANSCOM Commander General Duncan McNabb provided an opportunity to thank the Latvians for their support for the Northern Distribution Network (NDN). McNabb assured the Latvians that all arrangements in Latvia are fine; any potential choke points would like [...]	2009-05-08 11:19:00	Embassy Riga	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR MOPS PREL AF UZ LG
09RIGA557	LATVIA SUPPORTS GOALS FOR AFGHANISTAN [...] No summary [...]	2009-11-19 11:21:00	Embassy Riga	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL AF LG
09RIGA86	PRESIDENT ZATLERS ON AFGHANISTAN, TRANSIT AND [...] (C) Summary: President Zatlers appreciated the sign of confidence in Latvia shown by beginning transit of non-lethal, commercial goods to Afghanistan via Latvia. He stressed his willingness to use his contacts with Central Asian leaders if helpful to facilitate transit through other countries [...]	2009-02-11 14:54:00	Embassy Riga	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR MOPS NATO AF RS LG
09RIYADH1080	AFGHANISTAN - MANAGING THE NEIGHBORS: SAUDI ARABIA [...] (S) The following responses are keyed to questions in ref A and based in part on the August 16 meeting between Charge and Ambassador Khalid Al-Jindan (ref B). a) Analysis of Saudi Arabia's likely strategic interests in Afghanistan's election: On multiple occasions, Saudi officials have tol [...]	2009-08-19 15:38:00	Embassy Riyadh	SECRET	PREL PGOV SA AF
09RIYADH1178	CHARGE'S SEPT 5 TOUR D'HORIZON WITH SAUDI INTERIOR [...] (S) Charge, accompanied by John Brennan, Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism, and GRPO Chief, met for two hours September 5 with Saudi Second Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Prince Nayif bin Abdulaziz. For a senior official with a reputation for [...]	2009-09-09 16:37:00	Embassy Riyadh	SECRET	AF IR PGOV PK PREL PSOE PTER SA
09RIYADH1387	AFGHAN AMBASSADOR ON SAUDI RELATIONS [...] (C) During an October 12 courtesy call, to the Ambassador, Afghan Ambassador Azizullah Karzai admitted fraud had occurred in the recent Afghan elections; lamented the state of Saudi-Afghan bilateral relations; commented on perceived U.S. missteps in Afghanistan; and explained the challenges fa [...]	2009-10-20 09:49:00	Embassy Riyadh	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV SA AF PK
09RIYADH1394	SAUDI RELATIONS WITH PAKISTAN: AN INDIAN [...] (C) Political officers at the Indian and Pakistani Embassies in Riyadh provided each country's perspective of Saudi goals and relations with Pakistan and Afghanistan. The Indian officer suggested the Saudis remained wary of Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari; noted Pakistan,s desire to see [...]	2009-10-21 10:35:00	Embassy Riyadh	CONFIDENTIAL	SA PK AF IN PREL PGOV

09RIYADH1414	KING ABDULLAH SPEAKS WITH KARZAI [...] (U) On October 21 the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) announced that King Abdullah spoke with Afghan President Hamid Karzai on the telephone. According to the SPA, the King assured Karzai of the SAG's long-standing commitment to Afghanistan while Karzai thanked King Abdullah for his good will towards [...]	2009-10-26 13:18:00	Embassy Riyadh	CONFIDENTIAL	SA AF PREL PGOV
09RIYADH1415	PAKISTANI AMBASSADOR ON MILITARY OPERATIONS IN [...] (C) During an Oct. 20 courtesy call with the Ambassador, Pakistani Ambassador Umar Khan Alisherzai highlighted the success of recent military operations in Pakistan's tribal areas; lamented strains on the Saudi-Pakistani bilateral relationship; discussed other regional issues affecting Pakistan; an [...]	2009-10-26 13:18:00	Embassy Riyadh	CONFIDENTIAL	SA PK AF PREL PGOV
09RIYADH1499	MISSION RIYADH TERRORISM FINANCE STAFFING [...] (S/NF) In response to request in reftel, the U.S. Mission in Saudi Arabia reports that it has 11.5 staff spread across 5 U.S. government agencies working on terrorism finance issues. Efforts are coordinated by a terrorism finance coordinating officer and by a working group on terrorism financ [...]	2009-11-10 07:28:00	Embassy Riyadh	SECRET//NOFORN	PTER EFIN KCRM ECON KTFN AF PK SA
09RIYADH1531	SAUDI MINISTER OF STATE MADANI ON YEMEN, IRAN, THE [...] (C) During a meeting with Ambassador Smith on November 16, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Dr. Nizar Madani said the Saudis were "concerned" about politicization of the Hajj but prepared to "react strongly" if necessary. He thanked the U.S. for its support for the SAG's continuing mili [...]	2009-11-17 13:39:00	Embassy Riyadh	SECRET	PREL PGOV SA IR IZ LE YM AF
09RIYADH1583	MFA ON PRESIDENT'S AFGHANISTAN SPEECH [...] No summary [...]	2009-12-02 14:53:00	Embassy Riyadh	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL AF PK SA
09RIYADH1639	MFA WITH SPECIAL ADVISOR TO SRAP [...] (C) During a meeting on December 14, Dr. Barnett Rubin, Special Advisor to the Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan, briefed Dr. Raed Krimly, Head of Western Affairs at the MFA, on the current U.S. thinking about Afghanistan and Pakistan. Krimly raised three concerns about even [...]	2009-12-19 05:25:00	Embassy Riyadh	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV SA PK AF
09RIYADH447	COUNTERTERRORISM ADVISER BRENNANâ€™S MEETING WITH [...] KEY POINTS -- (S) Saudi King Abdullah welcomed White House counterterrorism adviser John Brennan, S/WCI Ambassador Williamson, and Ambassador Fraker to his private palace March 15 for a 90-minute discussion focused on U.S. Saudi-relations, counterterrorism cooperation, the Yemeni Guantanamo Bay det [...]	2009-03-22 10:14:00	Embassy Riyadh	SECRET	PREL PTER KWBG SA AF IN PK IR IZ
09RIYADH566	SAG VIEWS ON SITUATION IN PAKISTAN, AFGHANISTAN [...] (S/NF) According to the Saudis, the U.S. should talk with moderate elements in the Taliban as they could not be defeated solely through military means. --(S) Deputy FM Prince Turki said Zardari should include Sharif and other opponents in the decision-making process if he wants to improve st [...]	2009-04-14 07:31:00	Embassy Riyadh	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL EAID PGOV SA AF PK
09RIYADH670	SPECIAL ADVISOR HOLBROOKE'S MEETING WITH SAUDI [...] KEY POINTS: -- (C) Ambassador Richard Holbrooke met in Riyadh May 16 with HRH Prince Mohammed bin Nayef (MbN),Saudi Assistant Minister of the Interior. -- (C) Holbrooke emphasized that Afghanistan and Pakistan should be treated as a closely inter-related problem. He stressed U.S. desire fo [...]	2009-05-17 16:06:00	Embassy Riyadh	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER AF PK SA YM
09RIYADH716	SAUDI INTERIOR MINISTRY BRIEFS SPECIAL ADVISOR [...] Key points: -- (SBU) Special Advisor Ambassador Richard Holbrooke and Treasury DAS Glaser were briefed on Saudi terror finance efforts at a May 16 meeting with Interior Ministry (MOI) officials at the Security Forces Officers Club in Riyadh. Holbrooke also received a briefing on Saudi counter [...]	2009-05-29 11:46:00	Embassy Riyadh	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER EFIN AF PK SA
09RIYADH962	SAUDI MINISTER FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS MADANI [...] (C) During a July 20 meeting Saudi Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Nizar Madani accepted Charge's congratulations on his appointment by the King to another 4-year term; praised President Obama's efforts on the Middle East and the recent meeting with the Quartet in Trieste; and focused o [...]	2009-07-25 09:01:00	Embassy Riyadh	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR PREL SA SY LE AF PK IR XF
09ROME1040	MOD LA RUSSA REQUESTS OCTOBER MEETING WITH SECDEF: [...] (C) Summary. An adviser to Italian MOD La Russa told Post on September 3 that La Russa would like a meeting with Secretary Gates in Washington the week of October 6-11. Post strongly recommends that SecDef accept the visit, which La Russa needs in order to bolster the strong case he is making [...]	2009-09-08 16:06:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MARR MOPS NATO IT AF
09ROME1072	GOI RESOLVE SHAKEN BUT INTACT AFTER SIX SOLDIERS [...] (C) Summary: The day after an IED attack in Kabul left six Italian soldiers dead and four wounded, political and public reaction ranged from strong statements in support of the mission to outright calls for the troops to come home. While PM Berlusconi told the Ambassador privately that talk of [...]	2009-09-18 17:34:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL PGOV MARR MOPS NATO IT AF
09ROME1077	BERLUSCONI REAFFIRMS AFGHAN COMMITMENT DURING [...] (C) Summary: During Ambassador Thorne's first call on PM Berlusconi, the PM appeared elated by President Obama's decision on missile defense; reaffirmed Italy's commitment to the Afghanistan mission, despite the fatal September 17 attack on an Italian convoy, while noting the need for a "trans [...]	2009-09-21 11:31:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV NATO IT AF RU IR
09ROME1132	SCENESETTER FOR SECRETARY GATES' OCTOBER 13 [...] (C) Your meeting with Italian Minister of Defense Ignazio La Russa in Washington on October 13 comes at a crucial moment, as Italy ponders possible cuts to its overseas deployments budget. La Russa is a good friend of the U.S., a strong advocate for our shared transatlantic security interests [...]	2009-10-05 15:02:00	Embassy Rome	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL PGOV MARR MOPS NATO IT AF LE
09ROME1155	AMBASSADOR DAALDER AND FM FRATTINI DISCUSS [...] (C) Summary: U.S. Ambassador to NATO Ivo Daalder and EUR DAS for Western Europe Spencer Boyer met with Italian Foreign Minister Frattini on October 8 to discuss the way ahead in Afghanistan and the development of the NATO Strategic Concept. Frattini said that Italy remains firmly committed t [...]	2009-10-14 13:04:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MARR MOPS NATO IT AF
09ROME1177	AMBASSADOR DISCUSSES UNIFIL, AFGHANISTAN AND [...] (C/NF) Summary: In a meeting with Ambassador Thorne on October 22, FM Frattini said Italy is willing to extend General Graziano's command of UNIFIL for up to nine months at the current troop level of 2,300, as long as the request comes from the UNSYG. He congratulated the U.S. for convincing [...]	2009-10-22 16:14:00	Embassy Rome	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL PGOV IT AF PK LE UN
09ROME1189	ITALY SHARES CONCERN OVER AFGHAN GOVERNOR [...] (C) Poloff met with MFA Afghanistan Envoy Sergio Mercuri on October 27 to deliver Reftel points stressing the importance of coordinated efforts by PRT lead nations to ensure that provincial governor appointments remain qualifications-based and do not become rewards for Karzai supporters. Merc [...]	2009-10-28 16:27:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV NATO IT AF
09ROME1190	ITALY OPTIMISTIC ON MEETING AFPAK AID TARGETS [...] (SBU) Summary: By the end of 2009, Italy plans to disburse Euro 62 million in development assistance to Pakistan and Euro 45-50 million in assistance to Afghanistan, in line with its Tokyo and Paris pledges. In Pakistan, Italian assistance will be focused on rural development, community empowe [...]	2009-10-28 16:53:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	EAID PREL PINS IT AF PK
09ROME1272	AFGHANISTAN: ITALY SUPPORTIVE OF U.S. PRIORITIES [...] (C) Poloffs delivered reftel points to Italian MFA Special Envoy for Afghanistan Sergio Mercuri on November 17. Mercuri reacted favorably to the demarche, saying that it tracked closely with the approach envisaged by FM Frattini, who will attend the inauguration along with MFA Af-Pak Envoy Ma [...]	2009-11-17 16:51:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV IT AF
09ROME1279	AFGHANISTAN: ITALY BRACED FOR TROOP REQUEST, [...] (C) Summary: The GOI is braced for an eventual request for more troops in Afghanistan, but its initial offer will likely be modest due to political, budgetary, and structural constraints on Italian troop deployment capability. We can and should push the Italians beyond their current comfort z [...]	2009-11-20 14:26:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MARR MOPS NATO IT AF
09ROME1309	AFGHANISTAN: ITALY CAUTIOUSLY SUPPORTIVE ON [...] (C) Ambassador Thorne delivered Reftel points to Gianni Letta, Chief Undersecretary to PM Berlusconi, on November 24. Letta took the message on board, and thanked the Ambassador for the heads up on the pending USG decision and "asks" for new resources. Following the NSA Jones discussion with [...]	2009-11-25 17:51:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MARR MOPS NATO IT AF
09ROME1318	AFGHANISTAN ANNOUNCEMENT: ITALY PREPARING MAJOR [...] C) Summary: Foreign Minister Frattini assured the Ambassador that Italy was striving to provide over 1,000 additional troops to the ISAF mission but its final increase depended on cuts in other overseas missions. Defense Minister LaRussa will announce Italy's intent to do more on December 2 [...]	2009-12-01 16:17:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR MOPS PGOV NATO IT AF
09ROME1363	ISAF: NEXT STEPS FOR ITALY'S 1,000 TROOP COMMITMENT [...] (C) Summary. The Italian government has started the Parliamentary approval process for its increased ISAF commitments. On December 10, FM Frattini and MOD La Russa briefed Parliament's Defense and Foreign Affairs Committees on the GOI's plans for a 1,000-troop surge in ISAF over the next te [...]	2009-12-11 16:39:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MARR MOPS NATO IT AF
09ROME1409	ITALY-RUSSIA SUMMIT HIGHLIGHTS EVER STRONGER [...] (SBU) MFA officials view the December 3 summit between PM Berlusconi, Russian President Medvedev and numerous cabinet minsters a showcase for the bright future of Italian-Russian relations. Historically strong economic, political and cultural ties between Italy and Russia were reinforced by [...]	2009-12-23 16:02:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ENGR PGOV OSCE NATO AF RS IT EUN
09ROME144	U/S BURNS' PARTICIPATION IN G8 POLITICAL DIRECTORS [...] (SBU) Summary: Undersecretary of State for Political Affairs Bill Burns participated in the first Political Directors Meeting of the Italian G8 Presidency in Venice, February 2-3. All participants showed great interest in the new Administration's approach to major policy issues -- most notabl [...]	2009-02-06 13:16:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER PARM MNUC IT AF PK IR KN BM
09ROME160	ITALY PRESSES RC-WEST PARTNERS TO CONTRIBUTE MORE [...] (C/NF) Summary: At a February 9 meeting of countries with forces serving under Italian leadership in Western Afghanistan, the GOI announced its intent to provide part of the maneuver battalion needed for Election Security Forces (ESF) in the region. The GOI urged other countries at the confer [...]	2009-02-10 16:00:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL MARR MOPS NATO IT AF
09ROME177	GETTING ITALY TO DO MORE IN AFGHANISTAN [...] (U) This is a joint Political and Economic Section cable. 2. (S/NF) Summary. Italy can and should do more in Afghanistan. It is a top-tier contributor to ISAF with 2,600 troops (making it the sixth-largest contingent),and it has made Afghanistan a centerpiece of its G8 Presidency by prop [...]	2009-02-13 10:15:00	Embassy Rome	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL PGOV MARR MOPS NATO IT AF
09ROME346	ISAF: MOD LA RUSSA OFFERS SMALL INCREASE IN [...] (C/NF) Summary. Italian MOD La Russa told Charge on March 23 that Italy is considering sending to Afghanistan -- in addition to 200 temporary Electoral Support Forces already pledged -- 50 Carabineri police trainers, two C-27J Transport Aircraft, three medevac helicopters, and up to two additi [...]	2009-03-24 15:53:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL PGOV MARR MOPS NATO IT AF
09ROME364	AFGHAN POLICE TRAINING: ITALY PREPARED TO SEND [...] (C/NF) Summary: Italy is prepared to double or triple its current contingent of 40 Carabinieri police trainers in Afghanistan and expand their mandate to include district-level mentoring, but is concerned about cost. The GOI favors either (1) an NTM-A arrangement in which the burden of fundi [...]	2009-03-30 17:33:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL PGOV MARR MOPS NATO IT AF FR
09ROME388	ITALY MUSTERING POLITICAL WILL TO DO MORE IN [...] (C) Summary. The Government of Italy is in broad agreement with the conclusions of the U.S. Afghanistan-Pakistan Strategic Review and is actively considering additional contributions to make at the NATO Summit and the Pakistan Donor Conference in Tokyo. Although facing tight budgetary restrict [...]	2009-04-03 16:46:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MARR MOPS NATO IT AF PK EAID
09ROME409	G8 ASIA DIRECTORS MEETING ON AFGHANISTAN AND [...] (U) Sensitive but Unclassified. Please protect accordingly. 2. (SBU) Summary: SCA PDAS Patrick Moon and S/SRAP Adviser Neil Kromash represented the U.S. at an April 6 G8 Asia Directors' Meeting in Rome convened by Italy to craft an agenda for its G8 Ministerial Outreach Meeting on Afghan [...]	2009-04-09 10:17:00	Embassy Rome	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV MARR MOPS NATO IT AF PK EAID
09ROME424	ISAF: ITALY CONFIRMS STRASBOURG PLEDGE OF 524 [...] (C) Overview and Summary: Italian MFA Officials confirmed on April 10 Italy's NATO Summit offers of 524 new troops and trainers for Afghanistan. This number represents a last-minute ramp-up in the final days before the summit from Italy's planned contribution of 324 (Ref A),which was preview [...]	2009-04-10 15:09:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MARR MOPS NATO IT AF
09ROME427	U/S BURNS' PARTICIPATION IN G8 POLITICAL DIRECTORS [...] (U) This message has been cleared by Under Secretary Burns. 2. (SBU) Summary: Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Bill Burns participated in the second Political Directors meeting of the Italian G8 Presidency in Taormina, Sicily, April 6-7. The Political Directors discussed a [...]	2009-04-14 16:42:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	MNUC PARM PREL PTER AF BM GG IR IT KN PK
09ROME456	VISITING AFGHAN GOVERNORS ASK ITALY FOR MORE [...] (U) Sensitive but Unclassified. Please protect accordingly. 2. (SBU) Summary. The Governors of Afghanistan's Farah and Bamyan Provinces visited Rome April 20-21 on the first leg of a tour of Europe co-sponsored by Embassy Kabul, USNATO and Embassies Rome and The Hague. In a very successf [...]	2009-04-22 15:43:00	Embassy Rome	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV MARR KPAO MOPS NATO EAID SNAR IT AF
09ROME686	U/S BURNS' PARTICIPATION IN G8 POLITICAL DIRECTORS [...] No summary [...]	2009-06-17 06:16:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PARM MNUC PTER AF IR IT KN PK YM
09ROME687	U/S BURNS' PARTICIPATION IN G8 POLITICAL DIRECTORS [...] No summary [...]	2009-06-17 06:16:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PARM MNUC PTER AF BM GG IR IT KN
09ROME753	AFGHANISTAN: ITALY WILL PUSH FOR CREDIBLE ELECTIONS [...] (C) Charge delivered reftel demarche to Italian MFA Secretary General Giampiero Massolo on June 23 and Poloff delivered it to Italian MFA Afghan Unit Director Sergio Mercuri on June 22. Both Massolo and Mercuri said that Italy, in its role as G8 President and ISAF contributor, will continue [...]	2009-06-26 16:31:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV NATO IT AF
09ROME754	U/S BURNS' JUNE 25 MEETING WITH FM LAVROV: SUMMIT [...] (C) Summary: In a June 25 meeting with U/S Burns, Russian FM Lavrov expressed confidence that key Moscow summit deliverables would be finalized. On a post-START framework agreement, Lavrov expressed concern that specifying a range of reductions would create an expectation that the lower ta [...]	2009-06-26 16:37:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL MARR KNNP AF RS IR
09ROME776	TRIESTE G8 FOREIGN MINISTERIAL: FOCUS ON IRAN, [...] (C) Under Secretary Burns headed the U.S. delegation to the G8 Foreign Ministers meeting in Trieste June 25-27. The G8-only portion of the meetings focused on global and regional challenges but the forum grew on June 26th to include meetings between the G8 and Afghan and Pakistani foreign m [...]	2009-07-06 05:58:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PARM MNUC PTER AF IR IT KN PK YM
09ROME851	AFGHANISTAN: ITALY TO KEEP ELECTION SECURITY [...] (C) Summary: The GOI is looking at ways to enhance its support for Afghanistan after the August 20 presidential elections. It has a bill before Parliament authorizing Euro 509 million for Italian overseas security and peacekeeping missions through October 2009. The bill, which passed the lo [...]	2009-07-24 10:59:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MARR MOPS NATO IT AF
09ROME877	ITALY: MAKING POLITICAL HAY ABOUT ISAF MISSION [...] C)Summary: Lega Nord Leader Bossi grabbed an opportunity afforded by what was supposed to be a routine vote to call for a political level discussion on the ISAF mission in Afghanistan and Italy's continued involvement. Citing the high cost of the mission and increasing NATO casualties, Bossi [...]	2009-07-30 15:24:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV NATO IT AF
09ROME997	AFGHANISTAN: ITALY SEEKS TO HEAL EGF RIFT WITH [...] (C) Summary: Italian officials are optimistic that they can come to an amicable agreement with France over the proposed deployment of a European Gendarmerie Force mission to Afghanistan. At the next meeting of the EGF governing committee in Paris, September 2-4, Italy will present ideas for E [...]	2009-08-28 13:01:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR MOPS NATO PINS AF IT FR
09RPODUBAI115	IRAN REGIONAL PRESENCE OFFICE - WINDOW ON IRAN - MARCH 10, [...] [S/NF] Reformist MP Khoeni On Future of Reform Movement: Last week former MP (Sixth Majles) Moussavi Khoeni spoke about his experiences as a parliamentarian and his views on reformist participation in the upcoming presidential elections. Turning now to his views on the future of the reformist [...]	2009-03-10 12:21:00	Iran RPO Dubai	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL PGOV KDEM CONS IR AF
09SANJOSE1068	DEMARCHE DELIVERED: THE PRESIDENT'S ANNOUNCEMENT ON THE WAY [...] No summary [...]	2009-12-02 15:44:00	Embassy San Jose	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL AF PK CS
09SANJOSE265	DEMARCHE DELIVERED: CONCLUSIONS OF [...] On March 31, we delivered reftel to Linyi Baidal, Deputy Director of the MFA's Department of Foreign Policy. Baidal thanked us for the white paper and said that the MFA would read it with interest. Baidal stated that she would follow up with us if the GOCR had additional questions. CIANCHETTE [...]	2009-04-03 13:01:00	Embassy San Jose	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL AF NATO PK MARR MOPS CS
09SANSALVADOR1087	SALVADORN MFA ON THE PRESIDENT'S ANNOUNCEMENT ON THE WAY [...] (SBU) On December 1, Poloff met with Deputy Director of Foreign Policy Nelson Amaya, Director of Middle East Affairs Milton MagaC1a, and Director of Bilateral Relations Wendy Acevedo at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) to discuss talking points from Ref A. 2. (SBU) Amaya said he w [...]	2009-12-03 19:45:00	Embassy San Salvador	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL AF PK ES
09SANTIAGO1166	Chile: Demarche on President's Announcement on the Way [...] No summary [...]	2009-12-02 19:51:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL CI AF PK
09SAOPAULO704	MEDIA REACTION: OBAMA'S AFGHAN STRATEGY [...] No summary [...]	2009-12-04 13:53:00	Consulate Sao Paulo	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC OIIP BR XM XR KMDR AF
09SEOUL120	ROKG VIEWS ON CONPLAN 5029, SMA, AND AFGHANISTAN [...] (S) Summary. ROK National Security Advisor Kim Sung-hwan discussed the ROKG's positions on Conceptual Plan (CONPLAN) 5029, the new Special Measures Agreement (SMA),and Afghanistan during a cordial and wide-ranging 30-minute meeting at the Blue House on January 15 with United States Forces [...]	2009-01-23 00:48:00	Embassy Seoul	SECRET	MARR PREL MOPS PGOV KS AF
09SEOUL160	ROK DEFENSE MINISTER ON WORSENING NORTH-SOUTH [...] (C) At a January 30 dinner at the Ambassador's Residence in honor of the ROK Minister of National Defense (MND) Lee Sang-hee and other senior ROK security officials, contrasting views were presented on how the ROKG should respond to that day's statement by the DPRK that it would no longer reco [...]	2009-02-03 06:23:00	Embassy Seoul	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER MARR AF KS KN CH JA
09SEOUL1605	KEY NATIONAL ASSEMBLY STAFFERS ON IRAN, AFGHANISTAN [...] (SBU) Three key National Assembly (NA) foreign policy staffers told us that the South Korean business community has been pressing the Blue House and key lawmakers to expand the ROK's economic ties with Iran, and other countries in the Middle East, and to be more aggressive in helping secure bi [...]	2009-10-08 08:43:00	Embassy Seoul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PINR ECON ETRD KS IR AF
09SEOUL1735	ROK HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE TO PAKISTAN AND [...] (C) PolOff delivered reftel demarche on October 20 to Choi Da-youn, MOFAT's Deputy Director for Development Cooperation to Pakistan, to encourage the ROKG to swiftly fulfill the ROK's pledge of assistance made at the Tokyo Donor's Conference in April in support of Pakistan. Choi informed us t [...]	2009-10-30 08:33:00	Embassy Seoul	CONFIDENTIAL	EAID EIFN AF PAK KS KN
09SEOUL1786	ROK SENDS LETTER TO NATO SIGNALING INTENT TO JOIN [...] (C) PolMil Chief delivered reftel points to Republic of Korea (ROK) Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MOFAT) ROK-US Security Cooperation Director Hyoung-chan Choe on November 9, 2009. Choe stated that Foreign Minister Yu sent a letter on November 6 to NATO Secretary General Rasmussen re [...]	2009-11-09 22:32:00	Embassy Seoul	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER MARR MOPS AF KS NATO
09SEOUL1787	ROK LETTER TO NATO SIGNALING INTENT TO JOIN ISAF [...] (C) PolMil Chief delivered reftel points to Republic of Korea (ROK) Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MOFAT) ROK-US Security Cooperation Director Hyoung-chan Choe on November 9, 2009. Choe stated that Foreign Minister Yu sent a letter on November 6 to NATO Secretary General Rasmussen re [...]	2009-11-09 22:43:00	Embassy Seoul	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER MARR MOPS AF KS NATO
09SEOUL1808	NO TRACTION FOR ANTI-PRT DEMOS DURING POTUS VISIT [...] (C) People's Solidarity for Participatory Democracy (PSPD),one of the largest leftist NGOs in Korea, announced on November 2 plans for demonstrations -- coinciding with President Obama's November 18-19 visit to Seoul -- against the ROK's decision to lead a Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) [...]	2009-11-16 02:16:00	Embassy Seoul	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINR MOPS KS AF
09SEOUL1882	ROK TO ISSUE STRONG STATEMENT OF SUPPORT ON [...] (SBU) In advance of the President's speech, Ambassador discussed U.S. policy on Afghanistan in detail with ROK National Security Advisor Kim Sung-hwan. Kim stressed that Seoul would issue a "supportive statement" following President Obama's speech. 2. (SBU) The DCM followed up with the ROK [...]	2009-12-01 08:54:00	Embassy Seoul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL AF PK KS
09SEOUL1903	PDAS DONOVAN'S MEETING WITH DEPUTY NSA KIM TAE-HYO [...] (C) During a December 2 meeting at the Blue House with EAP PDAS Joe Dononvan, ROK Deputy National Security Advisor Kim Tae-hyo characterized Ambassador Bosworth's upcoming trip as a "chance to check out the views" of the DPRK leadership. Kim warned that the North Koreans would attempt to provok [...]	2009-12-03 06:48:00	Embassy Seoul	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINR PHUM MNUC SOCI ECON KN KS AF IR
09SEOUL1904	PDAS DONOVAN'S MEETING WITH ROK DFM LEE YONG-JOON [...] (C) In a December 2 meeting with visiting EAP PDAS Joe Donovan, ROK Deputy Foreign Minister Lee Yong-joon requested an appointment with SRAP Holbrooke in Washington later this month to discuss preparations for establishment of a ROK PRT in Parwan, Afghanistan and urged that the United States [...]	2009-12-03 07:31:00	Embassy Seoul	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ABLD MARR KS KN AF IR BM
09SEOUL1945	ROK MND DEPUTY MINISTER FOR POLICY SEEKS US [...] (S) OSD DASD Michael Schiffer met with newly appointed Deputy Minister of National Defense for Policy LTC Gwang Il Chang on December 11, 2009. Deputy Minister LTG Chang expressed his gratitude to Assistant Secretary of Defense for Asian and Pacific Security Affairs (APSA) Gregson for his Dec [...]	2009-12-14 07:51:00	Embassy Seoul	SECRET	PGOV PREL MARR MOPS KS AF
09SEOUL2021	ROK FOREIGN MINISTER ON AFGHANISTAN, FTA AND NORTH [...] (C) Summary: In a one-on-one breakfast with the Ambassador December 30, Foreign Minister Yu Myung-hwan reaffirmed Seoul's commitment to establishing a PRT in Afghanistan, saying the Administration expects the National Assembly to pass the necessary legislation in February. Yu expressed con [...]	2009-12-30 09:13:00	Embassy Seoul	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV NATO MOPS MARR ECON YM PK AF CH
09SEOUL360	ROKG AWAITS RESULTS OF AFGHANISTAN/PAKISTAN POLICY [...] (U) Post delivered points in reftel A, para 7; and USG officials (DOD and Post) have solicited ROKG feedback (Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Ministry of National Defense, and the Blue House) on the Afghanistan/Pakistan Policy Review. 2. (C) The ROKG did not have any input on the [...]	2009-03-09 08:08:00	Embassy Seoul	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KS AF PK
09SEOUL445	DASD SEDNEY'S MARCH 1-3 SECURITY POLICY MEETINGS [...] (C) Close coordination on North Korea, significant progress in three areas of the U.S.-ROK alliance, and a push for a major ROK contribution in Afghanistan characterized DASD David Sedney's March 1-3 meetings in Seoul. -- (C) Sunday March 1, DASD Sedney reached agreement with MOFAT DDG Lee o [...]	2009-03-20 07:48:00	Embassy Seoul	SECRET	PHSA PINS PREL PTER MARR MASS AF KN KS
09SEOUL455	IRAN CALLS FOR "BOLD STEPS" FROM OBAMA [...] (C) SUMMARY: Iranian Head of Judiciary Ayatollah Seyyed Mahmoud Hashemi Shahroudi visited Seoul with several senior Iranian legal and diplomatic officials March 16-18 at the invitation of ROK Chief Justice Lee Yong-hoon. Shahroudi, his Senior Advisor for International Affairs Mohammad Javad [...]	2009-03-23 07:59:00	Embassy Seoul	CONFIDENTIAL	EINV EAID PINR PREF PREL KS IR AF IZ PK
09SEOUL491	ROKG AID EFFORTS DISAPPOINT AFGHAN AMBASSADOR [...] (C) Summary. During a lunch meeting with Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for East Asia David Sedney on March 1 in Seoul, Afghan Ambassador to the ROK, Mohammad Karim Rahimi, discussed the upcoming elections in Afghanistan, the current USG Afghanistan/Pakistan policy review, and the RO [...]	2009-03-27 01:48:00	Embassy Seoul	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL AF KS
09SEOUL513	ROKG REVIEWING CONCLUSIONS OF AFGHANISTAN-PAKISTAN [...] (C) The Ambassador called on ROK National Security Advisor Kim Sung-hwan on March 30 and conveyed reftel points. Kim, limiting his remarks to Afghanistan, said that the United States had done a thorough review of the on-going challenges in Afghanistan and that ROK Foreign Minister looked for [...]	2009-03-31 07:09:00	Embassy Seoul	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR MOPS AF PK KS
09SEOUL591	ROKG RESPONSES TO SPECIFIC CONTRIBUTIONS TO [...] (U) This is an action request. See para 6. 2. (S) Summary. The responses from Director-General Choi Jongmoon (South Asian and Pacific Affairs) and First Secretary Kim Hyon-du (ROK-U.S. Security Cooperation Division) indicated that the ROKG: had yet to make a decision on contributions [...]	2009-04-10 07:53:00	Embassy Seoul	SECRET	PREL NATO MOPS MARR AF KS
09SEOUL607	SRAP HOLBROOKE'S VISIT TO KOREA [...] (C) Summary: Ambassador Holbrooke, welcome to Seoul. Although your stay in Seoul is barely three hours, you are seeing the three key Koreans shaping ROK foreign policy: President Lee, FM Yu and NSA Kim. President Lee and his advisors are eager to hear directly your sense of the way forward i [...]	2009-04-14 09:24:00	Embassy Seoul	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EAID MARR AF PK KS
09SEOUL642	PRESIDENT LEE/ADVISORS TALK ROK ASSISTANCE TO [...] (C) SUMMARY: Ambassador Richard Holbrooke, Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan (SRAP),met on April 16 in Seoul with ROK President Lee Myung-bak, NSA Kim Sung-hwan, and FM Yu Myung-hwan. SRAP Holbrooke explained the Obama Administration's new strategy for Afghanistan and Pak [...]	2009-04-20 08:50:00	Embassy Seoul	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER MARR MASS EAID AF PK KS
09SINGAPORE1149	SINGAPORE REAFFIRMS SUPPORT ON AFGHANISTAN AND [...] (C) MFA Deputy Secretary Chua Siew San told the CDA that Singapore will continue to support strongly the U.S. approach in Afghanistan and Pakistan. Chua said she personally expects that Singapore will be able to make a clear, public statement of support for the President's announcement in his [...]	2009-12-02 09:09:00	Embassy Singapore	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL SN AF PK
09SINGAPORE1154	AFGHANISTAN: SINGAPORE PUBLICLY WELCOMES PRESIDENT [...] (U) The Singapore Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued the following press statement late on December 2. (Note: President Obama's West Point speech took place on the morning of December 2 Singapore time. End note.) BEGIN TEXT OF MFA STATEMENT Singapore welcomes the United States' continu [...]	2009-12-03 08:06:00	Embassy Singapore	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL SN AF PK
09SINGAPORE159	SINGAPORE ACKNOWLEDGES LACKING INSIGHT ON [...] No summary [...]	2009-02-24 01:55:00	Embassy Singapore	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PARM EAID SN AF
09SINGAPORE265	SINGAPORE STANDING BY FOR FINAL DECISIONS ON MANAS [...] No summary [...]	2009-03-20 09:11:00	Embassy Singapore	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MOPS MARR SN AF
09SINGAPORE266	AFGHANISTAN CONFERENCE: SINGAPORE HAS NOT YET [...] No summary [...]	2009-03-20 09:13:00	Embassy Singapore	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV SN AF
09SINGAPORE366	SINGAPORE REMAINS COMMITTED TO HELPING IN [...] (C) Poloff delivered reftel points on the conclusions of the Afghanistan-Pakistan Strategic Review and on Afghanistan's continuing needs to MFA Americas Deputy Director Loh Tuck Keat and MFA Middle East, North Africa and Central Asia Assistant Director Stephen Lim April 15. He called attentio [...]	2009-04-16 08:20:00	Embassy Singapore	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MOPS MARR NATO SN AF
09SINGAPORE532	SINGAPORE SLOWLY WADING DEEPER INTO AFGHANISTAN [...] (C) Singapore announced in the Straits Times newspaper June 4 that it will deploy to Afghanistan a battlefield radar system and supporting personnel that can detect enemy artillery, rocket and mortar launches and help direct counter-battery fire. The radar requires a four-man team to operate [...]	2009-06-05 08:31:00	Embassy Singapore	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL MOPS ASEC PTER MARR AF SN
09SINGAPORE590	DEMARCHE OF ISAF ALLIES TO RELEASE STATEMENTS IN [...] No summary [...]	2009-06-23 10:25:00	Embassy Singapore	SECRET	PREL PGOV AF SN
09SINGAPORE665	MFA PONDERS WHETHER NEW AGREEMENT ON MANAS MEANS [...] No summary [...]	2009-07-13 07:53:00	Embassy Singapore	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MOPS MARR NATO AF
09SINGAPORE687	MFA SUGGESTS COOPERATION WITH USG ON [...] No summary [...]	2009-07-20 07:43:00	Embassy Singapore	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL MOPS MARR PGOV AF SG
09SINGAPORE765	SINGAPORE TO PROVIDE GOOD GOVERNANCE TRAINING TO [...] (C) Singapore will host twenty-five (all Under-Secretary level) Sri-Lankan officials from several ministries for two weeks of good-governance and leadership training beginning October 25, MFA South Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa Director S. Premjith told EP Counselor in an August 13 meeting. Prem [...]	2009-08-14 07:21:00	Embassy Singapore	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EAID PGOV PHUM MOPS SL AF SN
09SKOPJE275	MACEDONIA: MOI ON ASSISTANCE TO PAKISTAN AND AFGHANISTAN [...] This is an action request. See para 4. 2. Per reftel, Charge met with Minister of Interior Gordana Jankuloska. In response to our question about donation, lease, or sale of any of Macedonia's four MoI Mi-171 helicopters (a variant of Mi-17) for use in Pakistan, Jankuloska thought the GoM [...]	2009-06-12 09:00:00	Embassy Skopje	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL SMIG PARM PK AF MK
09SKOPJE382	IMPEDIMENTS TO MACEDONIA'S DEPLOYMENT TO AFGHANISTAN [...] (SBU) I request senior-level intervention to resolve bureaucratic impediments to the long-planned deployment of 79 Macedonian soldiers to Afghanistan. This deployment will allow the Vermont National Guard to double its reconnaissance and police mentor teams, from 4 to 8 of each. Obtaining pra [...]	2009-08-05 17:10:00	Embassy Skopje	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL MOPS NATO AF MK
09SKOPJE569	MACEDONIAN CONTRIBUTIONS TO AFGHANISTAN [...] No summary [...]	2009-11-25 16:09:00	Embassy Skopje	CONFIDENTIAL	NATO PREL MOPS MARR AF
09SKOPJE582	MACEDONIAN CONTRIBUTIONS TO ISAF [...] (C) On November 28 Ambassador Reeker raised with PM Gruevski the request for further assistance in Afghanistan and public support following the upcoming announcement of U.S. policy towards Afghanistan and Pakistan. Gruevski said he would issue a public statement of support following the Presi [...]	2009-11-30 16:09:00	Embassy Skopje	CONFIDENTIAL	NATO PREL MOPS MARR AF
09SKOPJE587	MACEDONIA PLEDGES SUPPORT FOR AFGHANISTAN [...] This is an action request - please see para. 4. 2. In response to President Obama's speech on the way forward in Afghanistan and Pakistan, President Ivanov wrote a letter addressed to the President (shared with the media here) in which he commended President Obama for his leadership in this [...]	2009-12-04 17:30:00	Embassy Skopje	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL MOPS NATO AF MK
09SOFIA158	BULGARIA: POSITIVE BUT CAUTIOUS ON NEW ISAF [...] (C) CDA a.i. Karagiannis delivered Reftel A to the Prime Minister's Chief of Staff and Foreign Policy Advisor stressing the need for all allies to contribute more at the upcoming NATO Summit. Foreign Policy Advisor Chukov said the issue was already under consideration and would be discussed [...]	2009-04-03 13:45:00	Embassy Sofia	CONFIDENTIAL	MOPS PREL MARR BU AF
09STATE100145	UNAMA: GUIDANCE FOR SEPTEMBER 29 SECURITY COUNCIL [...] (U) This is an action request. USUN is instructed to draw from the points in paragraph 3 below during consultations following the quarterly UN Security Council briefing on the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) scheduled for September 29, 2009. 2. (U) Objectives: -- Acknowledg [...]	2009-09-25 18:03:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL UNSC AF
09STATE100237	DAY 2: U.S.-SOUTH AFRICA NONPROLIFERATION AND [...] (SBU) Day 2 discussions of the U.S.-South African Nonproliferation and Disarmament Dialogue focused on technical level nuclear security issues. DOE/NNSA, NRC, and State gave a series of presentations on areas of cooperation. The United States invited the SAG to visit U.S. nuclear facilities [...]	2009-09-25 20:09:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	AF KNNP MNUC NP PARM ENRG SF
09STATE100252	DAY 3: U.S.-SOUTH AFRICA NONPROLIFERATION AND [...] (SBU) On Day 3 of the U.S.-South Africa Nonproliferation and Disarmament Dialogue, participants shared views and plans for upcoming international events, and discussed next steps. Einhorn provided an overview of the latest U.S. plans for the upcoming UN Security Council Summit on Disarmament a [...]	2009-09-25 20:25:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	AF KNNP MNUC NP PARM ENRG SF
09STATE101976	UPDATE ON OCTOBER 1, 2009 UAE VISA REQUIREMENT [...] The UAE government transition to its new visa policy will take place on October 1, 2009. Effective this date, all persons traveling to the UAE on a U.S. diplomatic or official passport must obtain a visa prior to arrival. As with any new policy, we expect that there will be a few bumps alon [...]	2009-09-30 21:09:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	CVIS APER AMGT AE AF
09STATE104192	RESPONSE TO COLOMBIAN OFFER OF ASSISTANCE FOR [...] (U) This is an action request. Please pass to NAS/Bogota. Please see paragraph three. 2. (U) Reftel requested instructions from Department on responding to an offer of assistance from the Colombian National Police (CNP) to help train the Counternarcotics Police of Afghanistan's Narcotics In [...]	2009-10-06 20:41:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL SNAR AF CO
09STATE104740	VOTING INSTRUCTION: ISAF RENEWAL RESOLUTION [...] (U) This is an action request: The Department instructs USUN to vote in favor of the UN Security Council resolution in paragraph 2 regarding the International Assistance Force in Afghanistan on October 8, 2009. USUN is authorized to provide U.S. co-sponsorship of the resolution. Post should [...]	2009-10-07 23:31:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	UNSC PREL NATO AF
09STATE106380	OSCE JOINT FSC/PERMANENT COUNCIL: STATEMENT IN [...] (U) Post is authorized to present the following statement at the October 14 Joint FSC/Permanent Council meeting in Vienna. Begin text: Thank you, Madam Chairwoman. On behalf of the United States delegation, I would like to thank LTG Duttan for his comprehensive report on the status of [...]	2009-10-13 22:55:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV MOPPS OSCE PREL AF
09STATE107284	OSCE PERMANENT COUNCIL: CONTINGENCY STATEMENT ON [...] (U) Post is authorized to draw from the following statement at the October 15 meeting of the OSCE Permanent Council if the Tagliavini Report is raised. Begin text: Thank you, Madam Chair. We note that the report cited today was produced by an independent commission whose findings are so [...]	2009-10-15 20:59:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV MOPPS OSCE PREL AF
09STATE109393	UNGA: GUIDANCE FOR RESOLUTION ON UN AFRICAN [...] (U) This is an action request, see paragraph 3. 2. (U) SUMMARY: The UN General Assembly will consider its annual resolution on the United Nations African Institute for the Prevention of Crime and the Treatment of Offenders (UNAFRI) the week of October 26 in New York. The UNAFRI resolution [...]	2009-10-22 19:24:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	AF AORC PREL SNAR UNCRIME UNGA
09STATE111706	APPROVAL FOR RULE OF LAW STABILIZATION PROGRAM [...] (U) Washington has reviewed the US Government Rule of Law Strategy for Afghanistan and the revised Rule of Law Stabilization (RLS) Program, and agrees with Ambassador Eikenberry's message (REFTEL) highlighting the need to move forward with a program that begins to address one of Afghanistan's [...]	2009-10-29 16:01:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAID KJUS PGOV PHUM AF
09STATE114035	GREAT LAKES: TALKING POINTS FOR NOVEMBER 9 UNSC [...] (U) This is an action request. USUN should draw from the points in paragraph 2 below for the Great Lakes UN Security Council (UNSC) consultations on November 9. 2. Begin talking points: -- We appreciate the efforts over the past year of the UN Secretary General's Special Envoy to the Gr [...]	2009-11-05 00:59:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PREL UNSC AF
09STATE114489	AFGHANISTAN: TALKING POINTS FOR SYG BAN'S [...] No summary [...]	2009-11-06 00:13:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	UNSC AF
09STATE115230	VOTING INSTRUCTION: UNGA RESOLUTION ON THE [...] (U) This is an action request. The Department instructs USUN to vote in favor of the UN General Assembly resolution currently "in blue" on "The situation in Afghanistan" on November 9, 2009. USUN is authorized to provide U.S. co-sponsorship of the resolution. Post should seek additional gui [...]	2009-11-06 23:03:00	Secretary of State	UNCLASSIFIED	UNGA PREL AF
09STATE115253	ROK PLANS FOR A PRT IN AFGHANISTAN [...] (SBU) This is an action request, see paragraph 3. 2. (S/NF) Background: On October 29, 2009, the Republic of Korea (ROK) publicly announced their intention to establish a Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) in Afghanistan to support stabilization and reconstruction efforts. The Republic [...]	2009-11-07 01:06:00	Secretary of State	SECRET//NOFORN	AF MARR MOPS NATO PREL KS

09STATE115549	ENCOURAGING SENIOR REPRESENTATION AT THE [...] (U) This is an action request (see paras 3 -5). 2. (S) Decisions in coming weeks will shape the priorities of and composition of the Afghan government. We are coordinating closely with our partners to ensure that President Karzai uses the occasion of his inauguration -- currently schedul [...]	2009-11-09 18:34:00	Secretary of State	SECRET	KDEM PGOV PREL AF

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