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Identifier	Subject	Date	Office	Classification	Tags
08BANGKOK3503	THAILAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR STAFFDEL LUSE [...] Post warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to Keith Luse, Senior Professional Staff Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, on official business from December 11-13, 2008. 2. The Embassy confirmed the below hotel reservation for Mr. Luse from December 11-13 for two nights [...]	2008-11-28 10:46:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED	OREP AFIN TH

08BANGKOK3504	STALEMATE, LOOKING FOR A WAY OUT: BANGKOK AIRPORTS [...] (C) Bangkok's international and domestic airports remain closed as of COB November 28 due to continuing anti-government People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD) protests, with no clear path out of the stalemate in the offing. Prime Minister Somchai Wongsawat on November 27 declared a state of em [...]	2008-11-28 12:31:00	Embassy Bangkok	SECRET	PGOV PREL ASEC CASC TH
08BANGKOK3519	THAILAND: ECONOMY SUFFERS FROM AIRPORT SHUTDOWNS [...] (SBU) Summary: As the anti-government protesters continue to blockade Bangkok's airports, tourism and other industries dependent on air cargo are getting clobbered. Thai Airways alone reports losses of $14 million a day. Tourism has long been a mainstay of Thai economic growth, and to the ext [...]	2008-12-01 11:45:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN PGOV PREL ETRD TH
08BANGKOK3520	THAI STALEMATE DRAGS ON, FOCUS SHIFTING TO COURT [...] (C) An explosive device injured dozens of participants in the anti-government People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD) gathering at the Government House compound on November 29. Citing safety concerns, a PAD co-leader called for supporters to decamp from Government House, although PAD may retain s [...]	2008-12-01 12:01:00	Embassy Bangkok	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KDEM KJUS ASEC CASC ECON EINV TH
08BANGKOK3521	SUPREME COMMANDER TELLS AMBASSADOR MILITARY WILL [...] (C) Summary. In a December 1 meeting, Supreme Commander General Songkitti Jaggabartra predicted to the Ambassador that the People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD) would not be able to sustain its hold on the nation's key international airports for more than a few days. Songkitti again stressed [...]	2008-12-01 12:10:00	Embassy Bangkok	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV TH
08BANGKOK3529	THAI COURT DISSOLVES PPP, REMOVES PRIME MINISTER; [...] (C) The Constitutional Court on December 2 issued a ruling that dissolved the People's Power Party and two other coalition parties, stripping the Prime Minister and other party executive board members of their political rights and offices. Deputy PM Chavarat Charnvirakul now serves as acting [...]	2008-12-02 10:04:00	Embassy Bangkok	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KDEM KJUS ASEC CASC ECON EINV TH
08BANGKOK3530	Thai Banks Remain Strong Despite Crisis [...] (SBU) Summary: Despite the economic impact of Thailand's prolonged political stalemate, including the ongoing airport closure crisis (ref a),financial sector leaders in Thailand believe the local banking sector remains sound. Even though credit rating agencies have downgraded Thailand's cred [...]	2008-12-02 10:47:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN ECON EINV ETRD TH
08BANGKOK3531	DECEMBER 2: UPDATE ON THAILAND'S MAKE-SHIFT [...] (SBU) Summary: The Embassy is assisting Amcits 24 hours a day though a call center manned by consular officers and volunteers from the Embassy community, to find hotel rooms and/or outbound transportation from Thailand. Neither United nor Northwest, the only U.S. carriers that serve Bangkok, [...]	2008-12-02 11:23:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ASEC CASC CMGT EAIR EFIN PGOV PREL ETRD TH
08BANGKOK3532	DECEMBER 2: UPDATE ON THAILAND'S MAKE-SHIFT [...] (SBU) Summary: The Embassy is assisting Amcits 24 hours a day though a call center manned by consular officers and volunteers from the Embassy community, to find hotel rooms and/or outbound transportation from Thailand. Neither United nor Northwest, the only U.S. carriers that serve Bangkok, [...]	2008-12-02 23:30:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ASEC CASC CMGT EAIR EFIN PGOV PREL ETRD TH
08BANGKOK3540	DECEMBER 3: UPDATE ON THAILAND'S AIRPORT AND [...] (SBU) Summary: Anti-government protesters claimed victory and departed Thailand's airports December 3 after the high court dissolved several political parties and the prime minister stepped down December 2. The Airports of Thailand (AOT) reports that Suvarnabhumi, Bangkok's international ai [...]	2008-12-03 10:27:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ASEC CASC CMGT EAIR EFIN PGOV PREL ETRD TH
08BANGKOK3541	BANGKOK ANTI-GOVERNMENT PROTESTS END (FOR NOW); [...] (C) The anti-government People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD) on December 3 ended its protests at Bangkok's airports and has withdrawn its guards from the Government House compound, following the December 2 Constitutional Court ruling that dissolved the pro-Thaksin People's Power Party (PPP) ( [...]	2008-12-03 10:32:00	Embassy Bangkok	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KDEM KJUS ASEC CASC EAIR ECON EINV TH
08BANGKOK3561	DECEMBER 4: UPDATE ON THAILAND'S AIRPORTS AND [...] (SBU) Summary. U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) representatives began assessing the security conditions at Suvarnabhumi on December 4. TSA is working with U.S. air carriers and Thai officials to ensure that all safety and security regulations are met prior to U.S. air carr [...]	2008-12-04 09:58:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ASEC CASC CMGT EAIR EFIN PGOV PREL ETRD TH
08BANGKOK3579	EXBS: THAILAND/VIETNAM ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING [...] (U) Commonwealth Trading Partners (CTP) conducted an Interagency Relations and Infrastructure Workshop in Bangkok, Nov. 3-5. ECC Desk Officer Rachel Owen met with Vietnamese officials, Nov. 3-4. Advisor, Vietnam Program Assistant and Thai and Vietnamese officials attended the Export Control [...]	2008-12-08 06:06:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED	ETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL TH VN CB
08BANGKOK3585	THAI UPDATE: KING ILL; DEMOCRATS PREPARE TO FORM [...] (C) Crown Prince Vajiralongkorn and Princess Sirindhorn announced jointly on December 4 that King Bhumibol was too ill to deliver his annual address to the nation; subsequent reports from the Palace indicated the King was recovering. The Secretary General of Thailand's Democrat Party (DP),fla [...]	2008-12-08 09:47:00	Embassy Bangkok	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR KDEM TH
08BANGKOK3588	THAILAND'S NEW TIP LAW: NOTABLE PROGRESS AFTER SIX MONTHS [...] (SBU) Summary: In the six months since its new Anti-Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Act came into force, the Royal Thai Government (RTG) has taken substantial steps to implement the law. The RTG is developing subordinate regulations to make the law's provisions operational, and has identified $1 [...]	2008-12-09 07:17:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB PHUM KTIP TH
08BANGKOK3592	BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK ON [...] (U) According to the Thai Ministry of Commerce, Kangwan Firearms, Limited Partnership, was listed. The company was originally named Saha Phonchai Firearms Ltd., Part., and was renamed Kangwan on January 16, 1979. Registration No. 0203515000052 Registered Date: January 21, 1972 Status: Limi [...]	2008-12-09 08:58:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED	ETTC KOMC TH
08BANGKOK3618	THAI POLITICAL MANEUVERING CONTINUES AS VOTE FOR [...] (C) Thai politicians appear to remain engaged in coalition-building maneuvers in advance of the House of Representatives election of a new Prime Minister, likely to take place on December 15. While Democrat Party Leader Abhisit Vejjajiva appears to be the frontrunner, we do not rule out the p [...]	2008-12-11 10:00:00	Embassy Bangkok	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KDEM TH
08BANGKOK3634	Implementation of Amended Lacey Act (Thailand) [...] ESTHoff delivered Reftel talking points on December 3 the Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Agriculture. The ministries assigned action officers to translate and report on details of the Lacey Act amendments through the ministerial leadership. Ministry points of contact reported that they w [...]	2008-12-12 10:01:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED	SENV EAID EAGR ETRD EINV BTIO TH
08BANGKOK3643	BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK ON [...] (U) Summary: Results from Post's conversations with March Aviation and the Naval Air Division of the Royal Thai Navy indicate that Aeromiltec doctored the purchase order from March Aviation. Post notes that reftel requests a pre-license check; however, helmets have already been delivered by A [...]	2008-12-15 06:43:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED	ETTC KOMC TH
08BANGKOK3648	THAI HOUSE ELECTS DEMOCRAT ABHISIT AS NEXT PRIME [...] (C) The Thai House of Representatives on December 15 elected Democrat Party Leader Abhisit Vejjajiva as Thailand's next Prime Minister by a vote of 235-198; we recommend that, as with Abhisit's last two predecessors, the President call to congratulate the PM-elect. Abhisit will likely receive [...]	2008-12-15 09:42:00	Embassy Bangkok	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR KDEM TH
08BANGKOK3649	THE SOUTHERN BORDER PROVINCES ADMINSTRATION [...] (SBU) Summary and comment: In an early December meeting, Vithit Powattanasuk, an MFA officer assigned to the Southern Border Provinces Administration Center (SBPAC) in Yala province, told us that the SBPAC was responsible for directing and monitoring all efforts in the deep south that could be [...]	2008-12-15 09:49:00	Embassy Bangkok	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PINR PREL PTER TH
08BANGKOK3659	AMBASSADOR VISIT TO NORTHEAST THAILAND HIGHLIGHTS U.S. [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Ambassador's November 25-26 visit to Northeast Thailand highlighted U.S. outreach efforts in the region and conveyed the USG's ongoing commitment to building and sustaining cultural and economic ties that extend beyond Bangkok to all regions of Thailand. Emphasizing the val [...]	2008-12-16 01:37:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PHUM PGOV SCUL KPAO TH
08BANGKOK3695	ABHISIT VEJJAJIVA FORMALLY BECOMES THAI PRIME [...] (C) Abhisit Vejjajiva on December 17 received the royal command from King Bhumibol, formally becoming Thailand's Prime Minister in the wake of the December 15 parliamentary vote. He delivered an eloquent speech, partially in English, pledging to work on behalf of all Thais, end Thailand's "fa [...]	2008-12-18 07:27:00	Embassy Bangkok	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KDEM ASEC TH
08BANGKOK3698	EXBS: THAILAND/VIETNAM/CAMBODIA ADVISOR MONTHLY [...] (U) Commonwealth Trading Partners (CTP) conducted an Advanced National Control List Workshop in Hanoi, Dec. 10-12. Rapiscan x-ray system installation and operator training in Vietnam was completed Dec 5. The electrical generator for the Rapiscan van in Hue is being prepared for shipment from [...]	2008-12-19 04:08:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED	ETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL TH VN CB
08BANGKOK3703	MOST RUBIES SMUGGLED INTO THAILAND AND COME WITH [...] (SBU) Summary. Thailand's ruby processing industry does not formally document the country of origin of the raw stones. Industry sources say that most rubies are smuggled in from either Burma or Africa. None of the smuggled goods come with certificates of origin, although it may be possib [...]	2008-12-19 09:24:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL EFIN ECON ETRD BM
08BANGKOK3712	NEW THAI CABINET APPOINTED, FACES CRITICISM [...] (C) Abhisit Vejjajiva's cabinet received royal appointment on December 20 and was scheduled to be sworn in late in the day on December 22. The cabinet consists primarily of politicians, although a former Army Commander serves as Defense Minister and a career diplomat serves as Foreign Ministe [...]	2008-12-22 09:42:00	Embassy Bangkok	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR KDEM TH
08BANGKOK3746	NEW THAI ECONOMIC TEAM TAKES THE REINS OF A [...] (SBU) Summary: Thai businesses and investors are worried about the effects of the global financial crisis on Thailand, and Prime Minister Abhisit's cabinet selections for his economic team have not quelled these fears. An Oxford-educated economist, Abhisit and his Oxford classmate Korn Chatik [...]	2008-12-24 09:15:00	Embassy Bangkok	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN PGOV ETRD PINR TH
08BANGKOK3778	THAI ARMY COMMANDER TELLS AMBASSADOR MILITARY DID [...] (C) Summary. Army Commander General Anupong Paochinda told the Ambassador December 22 that he had not influenced the formation of the new government. Self-interest and the opportunity to gain political power had led the Newin Chidchob political faction and other politicians to split with Tha [...]	2008-12-30 09:33:00	Embassy Bangkok	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MARR TH
08BANGKOK3779	THAI PM DELIVERS INAUGURAL POLICY STATEMENT AT MFA [...] (SBU) Summary. Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva delivered his constitutionally-mandated policy address at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) rather than at Parliament December 30, enabling the new Democrat Party-led government to take decisions and avoiding paralysis extending into the New [...]	2008-12-30 09:36:00	Embassy Bangkok	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM TH
08BANGKOK382	AMBASSADOR AND DEMOCRAT PARTY LEADERS DISCUSS [...] (C) The Ambassador met on February 4 with Democrat Party Leader Abhisit Vejjajiva for a broad discussion of bilateral relations. Abhisit welcomed the Ambassador's emphasis on promoting good governance, noting that Thai democracy depended on transparency and respect for the rule of law. The Am [...]	2008-02-06 09:29:00	Embassy Bangkok	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM ECON EINV SNAR KDEM TH
08BANGKOK384	DEMOCRATICALLY-ELECTED GOVERNMENT INAUGURATED IN [...] (C) Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej and his cabinet were inaugurated at the Palace on the afternoon on February 6; the ceremony marked the return of a democratically-elected government to office. Most Thais view Samak and his People's Power Party as beholden to deposed Prime Minister Thaksin [...]	2008-02-06 10:47:00	Embassy Bangkok	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KDEM TH
08BANGKOK409	NEW THAI CABINET FILLED WITH PRO-THAKSIN FIGURES [...] (C) The cabinet inaugurated on February 6 is largely made up of figures with close ties to deposed Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra. Most of the representatives of the People's Power Party's coalition partners are relegated to less influential positions, even though many of them also have ha [...]	2008-02-07 10:51:00	Embassy Bangkok	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINR KDEM TH
08BANGKOK411	EXBS: THAILAND/VIETNAM ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING [...] (U) CBP conducted an International Seaport Interdiction Training (ISIT II) course at Laem Chabang port, Thailand, January 7-11. A planning session and System Administrator training for the Tracker licensing system was conducted in Hanoi, January 14-18. EXBS Advisor visited Bangkok Port on J [...]	2008-02-08 05:49:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED	ETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL TH VN
08BANGKOK419	THAI MUSICIANS AND ACTORS PROTEST IP VIOLATIONS, POLICE [...] (U) Over 300 representatives of local rights holders from the music and movie industries recently staged a protest in front of the Plab Pla Chai police station in Bangkok. IP protestors targeted that station as it oversees the district with the highest concentration of wholesale and retail pi [...]	2008-02-08 07:46:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD KIPR TH
08BANGKOK428	THAI REACTION TO USG LIFTING RESTRICTIONS ON [...] (U) The Ambassador on February 7 held a press conference at the Embassy to brief the media on the USG's removal of restrictions on military assistance. Over a dozen broadcast and print journalists attended, posing questions on a wide range of issues, including USG views on Burma and on the ca [...]	2008-02-08 10:17:00	Embassy Bangkok	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MOPS MASS KPAO KMDR TH
08BANGKOK430	ECONOMIC TEAM LAYS OUT POLICIES AS CREDENTIALS [...] (C) Summary: Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej's economic team, announced in his February 6 cabinet inauguration, has drawn sharp criticism from the business community for some team members' apparent lack of economic expertise on financial and trade issues. Like the rest of the cabinet, the eco [...]	2008-02-08 11:26:00	Embassy Bangkok	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN ELAB ENRG ETRD PGOV PINR SENV TH
08BANGKOK44	EXBS: THAILAND/VIETNAM ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING [...] (U) EXBS Advisor met with Vietnamese border security officials in Ho Chi Minh City and port, at Moc Bai border crossing, and at Border Guards Headquarters in Hanoi. Officials were uniformly supportive of U.S. assistance. Australia, Japan, and the European Union are also providing trade contro [...]	2008-01-04 09:05:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED	ETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL TH VN
08BANGKOK47	SOME THAI ELECTION WINNERS CERTIFIED, DOZENS STILL [...] (C) On January 3, the Election Commission of Thailand (ECT) officially endorsed the victory of 397 of the 480 candidates in the December 23 election for members of the House of Representatives, but said it could not certify the remaining 83 candidates -- 65 of whom are members of the pro-Thaks [...]	2008-01-04 11:37:00	Embassy Bangkok	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM KDEM TH
08BANGKOK487	AMBASSADOR AND FORMER PM ANAND DISCUSS ELECTION, [...] (C) Former Prime Minister Anand Panyarachun spoke with deep pessimism about the new Thai administration. In a February 12 meeting with the Ambassador, Anand complained that he saw no alternative to the dominance of pro-Thaksin politicians, whom he considered poorly qualified and lacking in le [...]	2008-02-14 10:13:00	Embassy Bangkok	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM KDEM BM TH
08BANGKOK488	NEW HEALTH MINISTER PROMISES REVIEW ON COMPULSORY [...] (SBU) Summary: Thailand's new pro-business government has quickly announced plans to review the previous administration's controversial policy of issuing compulsory licenses (CLs) on patented medicines. In his last days in office the outgoing Health Minister paved the way for continuation of [...]	2008-02-14 10:14:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD KIPR TH
08BANGKOK49	THAILAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE REQUEST FOR STAFFDEL [...] Post warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to Mr. Paul Grove, Ms. Michele Wymer and Ms, Nikole Manatt from the Senate Appropriation Committee to conduct oversight of State Department and Foreign Operations from January 08-21, 2008. 2. Hotel reservations have been made at: -- Fo [...]	2008-01-07 01:55:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED	OREP AMGT TH
08BANGKOK502	ACTIVISTS FRET OVER NEW THAI GOVERNMENT'S POSSIBLE [...] (SBU) Thai human rights activists and civil society groups have recently expressed concerns about the human rights record of new Thai government officials, including the Prime Minister, House Speaker, and the Interior Minister. Controversial appointments proposed by these ministers have also r [...]	2008-02-15 03:32:00	Embassy Bangkok	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL PINR KDEM TH
08BANGKOK510	INPUT FOR NEW REQUIRED REPORTS ON ENERGY [...] Post's response to reftel is below. 2. -- A. Which section or sections of the Embassy handle energy matters? What is the total number of staff in this section or sections? State Department Economic Section (ECON),Foreign Commercial Service (FCS),Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS),and [...]	2008-02-15 07:14:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED	ENRG SENV APER ABUD
08BANGKOK521	BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK ON [...] (U) According to the Thai Ministry of Commerce, Wanmelarp Firearms Ltd Partnership was registered as follows: Registration No. 0103518012168 Registered Date: August 4, 1975 Status: Limited Partnership Name: Name: Wanmelarp Firearms Part. Ltd. Capital Registration: 190,000 Baht Business par [...]	2008-02-15 09:46:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED	ETTC KOMC TH
08BANGKOK544	SOUTHERN VIOLENCE: DISCUSSIONS WITH BANGKOK'S [...] (C) Summary: Recent meetings in Bangkok with Muslim scholars about Prime Minister Samak,s policies towards the violence in southern Thailand shed little light on how the new government might approach the problem. The Central Islamic Committee appears to have little desire to engage seriously [...]	2008-02-21 02:35:00	Embassy Bangkok	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PINR PREL PTER TH
08BANGKOK583	THAILAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE REQUEST FOR EAP [...] Post warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to EAP Assistant Secretary Christopher R. Hill and Special Assistant Christopher C. Klein, to attend the EAP Deputy Chiefs of Mission Conference in Bangkok February 28 and 29, and to attend bilateral meetings. Post will respond separately to [...]	2008-02-22 09:37:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED	AMGT TH
08BANGKOK585	SCENESETTER FOR ADMIRAL KEATING [...] (C) Summary. Admiral Keating, your visit to Thailand will afford you a chance to see the importance of Thailand to our regional security interests as the United States and Thailand celebrate 175 years of relations. You will also have an opportunity to underscore the United States Government's [...]	2008-02-22 11:11:00	Embassy Bangkok	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PTER MARR MOPS PINS PHUM TH
08BANGKOK587	THAILAND 2008 SPECIAL 301 SUBMISSION [...] (SBU) Summary and Recommendation: The elevation of Thailand to Priority Watch List in 2007 sparked some improvement in police enforcement of intellectual property rights in the past year, but such efforts were insufficient to make any noticeable dent in the availability of pirated and counter [...]	2008-02-23 00:09:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD KIPR TH
08BANGKOK598	ELECTION FRAUD INVESTIGATIONS - PPP AND COALITION [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Election Commission of Thailand (ECT) expects to conclude its investigation into three important vote fraud cases from the December parliamentary election shortly. The cases could result in a Constitutional Court review of a motion to dissolve three parties in the governing [...]	2008-02-25 12:25:00	Embassy Bangkok	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM KDEM TH
08BANGKOK607	THAKSIN TO RETURN THIS WEEK [...] (C) SUMMARY: Former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra plans to return to Thailand by the end of the week, according to well-placed sources and press reports. Thaksin has, we believe, long intended to return to Thailand as soon as he was convinced it was safe to do so; he will still have to [...]	2008-02-26 09:47:00	Embassy Bangkok	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL KDEM TH
08BANGKOK608	ELECTION COMMISSION REFERS HIGH-PROFILE FRAUD CASE [...] (C) SUMMARY: The ECT will petition the Supreme Court to red-card House Speaker Yongyuth for election fraud. The ECT 3-2 decision today may indicate that the evidence against Yongyuth is not very strong -- or it may be a sign that some of the commissioners are reluctant to oppose the PPP. A [...]	2008-02-26 10:01:00	Embassy Bangkok	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL KDEM TH
08BANGKOK609	CODEL PRICE'S MEETINGS IN BANGKOK [...] (C) Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej told CODEL Price on February 22 that he favored multilateral talks on Burma, and he viewed China as a communist country "in name only." Samak addressed domestic criticism that he recently trivialized a traumatic event in Thai history, acknowledging his rela [...]	2008-02-26 10:21:00	Embassy Bangkok	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM KDEM ECON EINV KHIV TH BM
08BANGKOK622	AMBASSADOR AND FOREIGN MINISTER DISCUSS BILATERAL [...] (C) In a February 26 meeting with the Ambassador, Foreign Minister Noppadon Pattama made and then announced to the press an impromptu decision to visit Washington for the March 20 anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Amity and Commerce and meet with Secretary Rice. Responding to the Am [...]	2008-02-27 09:25:00	Embassy Bangkok	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM PREF KDEM ECON ETRD KPKO MOPS
08BANGKOK623	RUMORS FLY OVER THAKSIN RETURN [...] (C) Former Prime Minister Thaksin now plans to return to Bangkok on Thursday morning (February 28),according to a well-placed source connected with Thaksin's arrival logistics. We heard the same report from an assistant to the Interior Minister. At the same time, the press is full of contr [...]	2008-02-27 09:28:00	Embassy Bangkok	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM KDEM TH
08BANGKOK628	SOUTHERN VIOLENCE: STATISTICS SUGGEST MILITANTS [...] (C) Summary: Understanding the situation in Thailand's deep south through analysis of violence statistics and economic indicators is difficult. Although multiple organizations keep statistics on the violence, inconsistent methodologies coupled with inaccurate and unreliable reporting of event [...]	2008-02-27 09:53:00	Embassy Bangkok	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PINR PREL PTER TH
08BANGKOK633	THAIS SELECT AND PREPARE TO ELECT A NEW SENATE [...] (SBU) A committee has completed its selection of 74 of the 150 Senators in the country's semi-elected upper house of Parliament, following a review of over 1,000 nominations. Elections scheduled for March 2 will fill the remaining 76 seats in a body designed to review legislation passed by the [...]	2008-02-28 06:27:00	Embassy Bangkok	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM KDEM TH
08BANGKOK644	HE'S BAAAAAACK: THAKSIN COMES HOME [...] (C) SUMMARY: Former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra returned to Bangkok on February 28. He was granted bail on the charges pending against him. At a press conference, he said he had returned to clear his name, and he insisted he was done with politics, a claim that most here are unlikely [...]	2008-02-28 11:26:00	Embassy Bangkok	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL KDEM TH
08BANGKOK645	HE'S BAAAAAACK: THAKSIN COMES HOME [...] (C) SUMMARY: Former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra returned to Bangkok on February 28. He was granted bail on the charges pending against him. At a press conference, he said he had returned to clear his name, and he insisted he was done with politics, a claim that most here are unlikely [...]	2008-02-28 11:26:00	Embassy Bangkok	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL KDEM TH
08BANGKOK665	THAIS UNENTHUSIASTICALLY ELECT HALF A SENATE [...] (C) Thais returned to the polls on March 2 to elect 76 Senators in the 150-seat upper house of Parliament in elections that saw a lower-than-expected voter turnout. A high-profile committee had earlier selected the other 74 Senators. Thailand's Election Commission (ECT) blamed voter apathy f [...]	2008-03-03 08:25:00	Embassy Bangkok	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM KDEM TH
08BANGKOK668	INPUT ON CHANGE IN DOD'S MANAGEMENT STRUCTURE AT [...] (U) Bangkok appreciates the opportunity to contribute to the dialog between State and DoD on the implementation of the Senior Defense Official/DATT Directive. State, DAO, and JUSMAG representatives have followed this initiative closely and we believe that the plan to create the SDO/DATT positi [...]	2008-03-03 09:43:00	Embassy Bangkok	CONFIDENTIAL	ABLD AFIN AMGT APER ASEC ODIP TH
08BANGKOK70	BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK ON [...] (U) Post's pre-license check on Chaiseri Metal & Rubber Co. raised significant concerns about the company's understanding of USG regulations pertaining to United States Munitions List (USML) items. The company appears to be producing USML defense articles without a manufacturing license and tr [...]	2008-01-08 10:34:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED	ETTC KOMC TH
08BANGKOK710	PRISONER ABUSE ALLEGATIONS REPORTEDLY ON THE RISE [...] (C) NGO and civil society groups allege military units in the South abused detained suspected militants on dozens of occasions since 2007, including the widely-reported alleged abuse of nine student activists in Yala. While we have yet to see hard evidence of these abuses, some NGOs claim to h [...]	2008-03-06 09:46:00	Embassy Bangkok	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL PINR KDEM TH
08BANGKOK737	MIXED SIGNALS ON HMONG REPATRIATIONS [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Thai MFA provided a read-out on the February visits to Laos by the Thai Foreign Minister and Prime Minister. According to the Thai side, the Lao showed some flexibility on the ultimate solution to the problem posed by some 7800 Lao-Hmong illegally in Thailand, currently in [...]	2008-03-10 03:54:00	Embassy Bangkok	CONFIDENTIAL	PREF PHUM PREL TH LA
08BANGKOK781	THAILAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE REQUEST FOR CODEL BOND [...] Post warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to CODEL Bond from March 27-30, 2008. 2. Hotel reservations have been made at: -- Four Seasons Hotel, 155 Rajadamri Road Tel: 66-2-251-6127 Fax: 66-2-254-5390 Room rate is USD 146 (taxes and American breakfast included) and is wit [...]	2008-03-12 09:42:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED	OREP ASEC AFIN CH JP TH
08BANGKOK789	MFA PREPARES THAI PM FOR FIRST TRIP TO BURMA [...] (C) Thailand was considering a more pro-active approach to Burma as it prepared for PM Samak's March 14 visit to Nay Pyi Taw, stated MFA Director for East Asian Affairs Kallayana Vipattipumiprates in a March 6 lunch with visiting EAP/MLS Office Director Robert Rapson. Kallayana explained that [...]	2008-03-13 05:20:00	Embassy Bangkok	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM PREF KDEM KPAO TH BM
08BANGKOK802	BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK ON [...] (U) According to the Thai Ministry of Commerce, Aumnaj Firearms was registered as follows: Registration No. 0103513014952 Registered Date: August 25, 1970 Status: Limited Partnership Name: Aumnaj Firearms Ltd, Part. Capital Registration: 2,000,000 baht Business partners: Wichien Suphap, wi [...]	2008-03-13 09:55:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED	ETTC KOMC TH
08BANGKOK803	BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK ON [...] (U) According to the Thai Ministry of Commerce, Manittyont Ltd. was registered as follows: Registration No. 0103499000805 Registered Date: May 10 1956 Status: Limited Partnership Name: Manittyont Ltd, Part. Capital Registration: 3,000,000 baht Business partners: Kritsana Chittangwong, Sani [...]	2008-03-13 10:00:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED	ETTC KOMC TH
08BANGKOK830	BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK ON [...] (U) According to the Thai Ministry of Commerce, Paisith Firearms Ltd. Part. was registered as follows: Registration No. 0103514004691 Registered Date: March 23, 1971 Status: Limited Partnership Capital Registration: 1,000,000 baht Business partners: Vassana Tiprak, with investment of 500,00 [...]	2008-03-14 09:16:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED	ETTC KOMC TH
08BANGKOK831	BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK [...] (U) POL FSN March 4 and 11 visited Neo Tech to discuss the purchase. POL FSN also spoke separately with Neo Tech managing partner Chinnachot Koson. The representatives confirmed the purchase equipment as stated reftel for the Royal Thai Navy. The company had won the RTN's calls for bids on [...]	2008-03-14 09:22:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED	ETTC KOMC TH
08BANGKOK833	SCENESETTER FOR GENERAL MONTREE,S COUNTERPART [...] (C) Summary. General Montree Sungkasap's counterpart visit will afford the chance to reinforce the importance of Thailand to our regional security interests as the United States and Thailand celebrate 175 years of relations. This visit to the U.S. will be the first by a senior Thai military [...]	2008-03-14 09:59:00	Embassy Bangkok	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PTER MARR MOPS PINS PHUM TH
08BANGKOK836	AMBASSADOR URGES PROGRESS ON REFUGEE ISSUES [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Ambassador raised U.S. concerns about refugee issues in a March 13 meeting with MFA Permanent Secretary Virasakdi Futrukul. He urged the Thai to have a SIPDIS transparent and credible screening process for the approximately 8000 Lao-Hmong now in Thailand; to press the La [...]	2008-03-14 12:33:00	Embassy Bangkok	CONFIDENTIAL	PREF PHUM PREL TH
08BANGKOK84	SELECTION PROCESS BEGINS FOR "NON-PARTISAN" THAI [...] (C) Non-partisan Thai organizations are currently nominating candidates for consideration by a Senate selection committee charged with appointing members to the parliament's upper chamber. The committee will fill 74 of 150 seats with selected candidates by February 23, while elections tentati [...]	2008-01-09 09:46:00	Embassy Bangkok	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM KDEM TH
08BANGKOK845	INSURGENTS PUSH THE ENVELOPE WITH HIGH-PROFILE [...] (C) Summary: A series of effective and high-profile bombings in the south since Saturday have caused significant alarm. Two explosions at a hotel in Pattani normally regarded as a safe zone, and a failed attempt to bomb possibly a religious gathering both occurred on Saturday evening (March [...]	2008-03-17 10:38:00	Embassy Bangkok	SECRET//NOFORN	ASEC PGOV PHUM PINR PREL PTER TH
08BANGKOK846	MFA PROVIDES READ-OUT OF BURMA VISIT [...] (C) Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej explained views of the international community and offered Thailand's assistance with Burma's political transition during his initial call on Burma's Senior General Than Shwe March 14. Thai Foreign Minister Noppadon held a simultaneous meeting with Burmese [...]	2008-03-17 11:16:00	Embassy Bangkok	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM PREF KDEM KPAO TH BM
08BANGKOK864	EXBS: THAILAND/VIETNAM ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING [...] (U) Advisor participated in a foreign embassy drug enforcement community trip to the northernmost land and river border crossing sites from Thailand into Burma and Laos, Feb. 11-13. Advisor visited Danang port and Lao Bao border crossing in central Vietnam, Feb. 28-29. The Washington State [...]	2008-03-19 03:01:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP TH VN
08BANGKOK871	THAILAND'S VIEW OF THE PREAH VIHEAR TEMPLE ISSUE [...] (SBU) Thailand supports UNESCO's inscription of the Preah Vihear Temple as a World Heritage Site as long as Thailand's territorial rights are preserved; the temple sits in Cambodian territory at a point where the Thai-Cambodian border is not demarcated. As MFA Deputy Director General for Eas [...]	2008-03-19 10:27:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED	UNESCO PREL TH CB
08BANGKOK909	SOUTHERN VIOLENCE: SAMAK MISSPEAKS, PEACE PROCESS [...] (S/NF) Summary: Prime Minister Samak blew the cover of the government's secret talks with the insurgents in comments to the press on March 19. An Embassy contact reports that the statement criticizing the talks was due to the Prime Minister's misunderstanding of a briefing paper, and does not [...]	2008-03-21 11:43:00	Embassy Bangkok	SECRET//NOFORN	PGOV PHUM PINR PREL PTER TH
08BANGKOK939	NOMINATION FOR FY08 TV CO-OP: REGIONAL TV STATION FOR [...] Post wishes to nominate Channel 11 Ubon Ratchathani for an FY08 TV co-op on the small agricultural business development in the United States. Post will support the TV co-op by funding international airfare and "I" visa fees for the team of three, which consists of two production crew members [...]	2008-03-25 09:08:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC OIIP KPAO TH
08BANGKOK941	PROMINENT THAI NGOS RELEASE REPORTS ON ABUSES IN [...] (C) Two prominent Thai human rights groups have released detailed accounts of alleged widespread government abuses by security forces fighting the violent insurgency in southern Thailand since mid-2007. Citing first-hand testimony, interviews, photographic evidence, and government and media r [...]	2008-03-25 09:46:00	Embassy Bangkok	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL PINR KDEM TH
08BANGKOK943	SOUTHERN VIOLENCE: HARSH TACTICS, LESS VIOLENCE, [...] (C) Summary: Embassy contacts contend that the recent drop in the violence in the South is not the result of progress toward resolving the underlying conflict; rather, the Thai military has become more effective at targeting more senior insurgent leaders, thus disrupting the insurgents' operat [...]	2008-03-25 11:16:00	Embassy Bangkok	SECRET//NOFORN	PGOV PHUM PINR PREL PTER TH
08BANGKOK957	RTA COMMANDER ANUPONG COMMITTED TO RULE OF LAW IN [...] (C) Summary. Royal Thai Army Commander-in-Chief Anupong Paochinda told the Ambassador March 25 that the Thai military was committed to addressing the unrest in Southern Thailand via military operations that follow the rule of law and by attempting to win over the hearts and minds of Southern [...]	2008-03-27 08:19:00	Embassy Bangkok	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM MOPS KDEM TH BM
08BANGKOK959	AMBASSADOR AND ICRC DISCUSS SOUTHERN THAILAND, [...] (C) International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) Regional Head Christian Brunner briefed the Ambassador on ICRC activities in southern Thailand and told the Ambassador the Red Cross would continue to maintain a presence in the region despite a deadly March 15 bombing at the hotel which hous [...]	2008-03-27 08:46:00	Embassy Bangkok	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREF ICRC TH BM
08BANGKOK968	LAO HMONG: THAI ARMY EXPLAINS POLICY, SIGNALS [...] (SBU) Summary. The Royal Thai Army revealed that it will seek Laotian Government agreement to a proposal to allow third country resettlement for the 153 Lao Hmong confined in an immigration jail in Nong Khai, Thailand. The proposal will be made by the Thai Prime Minster at a bilateral border [...]	2008-03-27 10:34:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREF PHUM TH LA
08BANGKOK997	EXBS: THAILAND/VIETNAM ADVISOR MONTHLY REPORTING [...] (U) US Customs and Border Protection conducted an International Seaport Interdiction Training (ISIT) course, March 3-7, in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement conducted an Export Control Enforcement Training course, March 10-14, in Bangkok Thailand. Advisor me [...]	2008-03-28 08:25:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED	ETTC KNNP KSTC MNUC PARM PREL TH VN
08BANGUI102	RIVER TRANSPORT IN CAR [...] 1. (SBU) SUMMARY: Despite its abundant water resources, the CAR has a very limited river transport network. The goods transport on the Oubangui River, very profitable until the 1980s, became marginal as result of the poor maintenance of the waterways. Fuel continues to be the major import [...]	2008-06-25 16:32:00	Embassy Bangui	UNCLASSIFIED	EWWT EAGR ECON CT CG CF
08BANGUI211	PRESIDENT BOZIZE'S CONGRATULATIONS TO PRESIDENT-ELECT OBAMA [...] (U) Post reports below the letter of congratulations addressed to President-elect Barack Obama from Central African President Francois Bozize and Minister of Foreign Affairs Dieudonne Kombo-Yaya. The letter was first disclosed on public radio stations, and subsequently delivered to the Embass [...]	2008-11-07 12:15:00	Embassy Bangui	UNCLASSIFIED	OPDC PREL OVIP CT
08BANGUI234	CAR NATIONAL DIALOGUE - DECEMBER 8 PRESS COMMENTS, [...] (U) Most CAR private and official media focused on the political dialogue which began with an opening ceremony this Monday, December 08: 2. (U) The private newspaper `Hirondelle' reports that MLCJ rebel leader Abakar Sabone and former CAR President Ange Filix Patassi have arrived in Bangui [...]	2008-12-08 21:37:00	Embassy Bangui	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL PHUM PINR ECON EAID CT
08BANGUI237	DISSIDENT GROUP FIGHTING NEAR BRIA [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Fighting between CAR Government forces and unidentified rebel forces has broken out approximately 50km northwest of the town of Bria, in central CAR. Fatalities and casualties on the government side range from 4-8 deaths and several more wounded, with reports of some number of re [...]	2008-12-10 21:45:00	Embassy Bangui	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PHUM PINR ECON EAID CT
08BANGUI251	CAR NATIONAL DIALOGUE - POSITIVE FINALE, BUT WAITING FOR THE [...] (U) The CAR's National Dialogue ended in a seven-hour closing ceremony on Saturday, December 20, that brought speeches by President Bozize, former President Ange Felix Patasse, and Dialogue mediator and former Burundian President Pierre Buyoya. Finishing on a positive note as well as on schedul [...]	2008-12-22 13:47:00	Embassy Bangui	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PHUM PINR ECON EAID CT
08BANJUL18	THE GAMBIA'S 2008 ECONOMIC OUTLOOK [...] (U) On December 20, 2007, the World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF) issued a press release announcing that The Gambia has reached completion point under the Enhanced Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) Initiative, and is now eligible for debt relief under HIPC and the Multilater [...]	2008-01-08 17:03:00	Embassy Banjul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EAID EFIN ETRD PGOV KMCA IMF GA
08BANJUL216	THE GAMBIA: MORE CHANGES IN GOVERNMENT [...] On June 27, President Yahya Jammeh appointed a new Secretary of State (Minister) for Youth and Sports and a new Director General of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA). The new Sports Minister is former army lieutenant Sheriff Gomez, while Benedict Jammeh, until recently the Inspector Gene [...]	2008-07-03 08:12:00	Embassy Banjul	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL PINR PINS PHUM GA
08BANJUL354	PRESIDENT JAMMEH HOSTS GUINEA-BISSAU POLITICAL [...] (C) President Jammeh hosted representatives of 18 of Guinea-Bissau,s 21 political parties on November 5-6. The stated purpose of the meeting was to try and forge agreement on a code of conduct for the political parties in the November 16 elections in Guinea-Bissau. Jammeh,s speech at the op [...]	2008-11-10 16:57:00	Embassy Banjul	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PU GA
08BANJUL380	NARCOTICS TRAFFICKING TRENDS IN THE GAMBIA [...] (C) We are concerned with the danger to political stability and the rule of law in the Gambia that is represented by the rise of narcotics trafficking in the region, All of our key interlocutors report a rise in trafficking in and through The Gambia. We are also concerned about the possibil [...]	2008-12-03 16:05:00	Embassy Banjul	CONFIDENTIAL	SNAR KJUS EFIN MASS PGOV GA
08BANJUL385	GLOBAL ECONOMY IMPACT ON THE GAMBIA: VIEWS DIFFER [...] (C) Summary: Ambassador met with the Managing Director of Trust Bank on a wide range of banking and finance issues. The Director scoffed at a front page news article proclaiming Gambia unaffected by the global crisis. He shared his views on the recent proliferation of new banks opening in th [...]	2008-12-05 11:45:00	Embassy Banjul	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN GA
08BANJUL86	THE GAMBIA: 2008 TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS [...] (U) In accordance with Reftel, Embassy Banjul provides its submission to the 2008 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report. 2. (SBU) OVERVIEW: A. The Gambia is a country of origin, transit, and destination for victims of trafficking, mainly women and children. Due to its porous borders, [...]	2008-02-29 09:15:00	Embassy Banjul	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ASEC ELAB KCRM KFRD KWMN PHUM PREF SMIG
08BARCELONA132	ANDORRA: 2008 COUNTRY REPORT ON TERRORISM [...] (U) As requested in REFTEL, Post's submission for the "2008 Country Reports on Terrorism follows in paragraph 2. POC for the CRT for Andorra is Todd D. Robinson. Tel number 34-93-280-2227 e-mail: HYPERLINK "mailto:RobinsonTD3@state.gov" RobinsonTD3@state.gov 2. (U) Andorra continues [...]	2008-12-18 19:30:00	Consulate Barcelona	UNCLASSIFIED	PTER ASEC EFIN KCRM KHLS AEMR AN
08BASRAH12	CBS REPORTER KIDNAPPED IN BASRAH (PART 1) [...] (C) Summary: CBS reporter and British citizen Richard Butler (protect throughout) and his Iraqi interpreter were kidnapped from their hotel in Basrah city the night of February 10. It is unknown exactly who is responsible, but many suspect a small, Jaysh al-Mahdi (JAM) splinter group of former [...]	2008-02-18 13:19:00	REO Basrah	SECRET//NOFORN	PGOV PINR PHUM PTER UK IR IZ
08BASRAH18	BASRAH REFINERY DIRECTOR ON OIL SMUGGLING AND SECURITY [...] (C) SUMMARY: On February 27, REO met with Qasim Mohammed Ali Kadhim, Technical Director of the South Refinery Company, who said Basra refinery operations have returned to its pre-fire production levels at approximately 60 percent capacity or 90,000 barrels per day. According to Kadhim, smuggl [...]	2008-03-13 12:54:00	REO Basrah	CONFIDENTIAL	EPET ENRG ECON KCRM IZ
08BASRAH19	ISCI-LED PROTEST AGAINST VIOLENCE IN BASRAH [...] (C/Rel MCFI) SUMMARY: Basrawis affiliated with the Basrah Islamic List (BIL) parties on the provincial council (ISCI, Badr, Thar Allah, Sayyid al-Shuhada, Shaheed al-Mihrab, Hizbollah Movement) took to the streets March 8, protesting the city's deteriorating security. An estimated 600-800 pa [...]	2008-03-14 15:00:00	REO Basrah	CONFIDENTIAL	KDEM PROP MCAP MOPS PGOV PHUM PINR PINS PREL

08BASRAH21	BASRAH ISF COMMANDER SAYS ISF NOT READY [...] (S/REL MCFI) Summary: Basrah Operations Commander, LTG Mohan Hafith Fahad al-Fariji told us that the Iraqi Security Forces (ISF) in his command are not capable of confronting the militias given their lack of training and equipment. Mohan asked the Combined Joint Special Operations Task Force [...]	2008-03-17 17:01:00	REO Basrah	SECRET//NOFORN	MCAP MOPS PBTS PGOV PHUM PINR PINS PREL PROP
08BASRAH24	BASRA SHEIK'S SUCCESS CONFRONTING JAM [...] (S/Rel MNFI) SUMMARY and Comment: Sheik Mansur (Beni-Tamim) told REO March 28 of tribal success in securing the Shat-al-Arab sector of Basrah City; he asked the Minister of Interior for permission to field 500 tribesmen from a coalition of 12 tribes to secure his area, as well as help in removi [...]	2008-03-29 11:40:00	REO Basrah	SECRET	PGOV PINS IZ IR
08BASRAH25	BASRAH SHEIK'S SUCCESS CONFRONTING JAM [...] (S/Rel MNFI) SUMMARY and Comment: Sheik Mansur (Beni-Tamim) told REO March 28 of tribal success in securing the Shat-al-Arab sector of Basrah City; he asked the Minister of Interior for permission to field 500 tribesmen from a coalition of 12 tribes to secure his area, as well as help in removi [...]	2008-03-30 07:15:00	REO Basrah	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINS IR IZ
08BASRAH26	GENERAL WARNS BASRA BATTLE LOST WITHOUT U.S. TROOPS [...] (S/REL MNFI) SUMMARY: MG Mared Beni-Malik (Strictly Protect),Director of Tribal Affairs, spoke with the REO Director on March 30 after meeting with PM Maliki in the Basrah Palace. He said that the ISF will lose the battle for Basrah without intervention of U.S. ground troops and increased a [...]	2008-03-30 11:46:00	REO Basrah	SECRET	PGOV PINS IR IZ
08BASRAH27	BASRAH AVOIDS HUMANITARIAN CRISIS WHILE PREPARING FOR FUTURE [...] (C/REL MCFI) SUMMARY: Limited Government of Iraq (GOI) planning and poor coordination with the Coalition for the potential humanitarian consequences of the March 24 "Charge of the Knights" operation in Basrah left all concerned parties--most importantly, Basrawis themselves--unprepared for the [...]	2008-04-10 14:34:00	REO Basrah	CONFIDENTIAL	EAID ECON PGOV IZ IR
08BASRAH28	PM MALIKI'S TRIBAL INITIATIVE IN BASRAH [...] (S/REL MCFI) SUMMARY: Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki has reversed his previous opposition to a tribal initiative in Iraq's Shia south. Shunning Coalition involvement, Maliki affirmed the nascent scheme will be GOI-led and appears to be under the direction of Acting Minister of Justice Sa [...]	2008-04-11 18:44:00	REO Basrah	SECRET	MOPS MCAP PGOV PREL PINS PINR PARM PTER IR UK
08BASRAH29	CBS REPORTER RICHARD BUTLER FREED [...] (S) SUMMARY: Kidnapped CBS reporter and British citizen Richard Butler was freed during the afternoon of April 14 during an Iraqi Army (IA) operation conducted as part of operation Charge of the Knights II (COKII). UK, U.S., and Iraqi authorities had been trying to secure Butler's release sin [...]	2008-04-14 17:18:00	REO Basrah	SECRET	KCRM PTER PINS PGOV IZ
08BASRAH3	BASRAH'S IRAQ SECURITY FORCES QUELL "SOLDIERS OF HEAVEN" [...] (C//Rel ACGU) Summary & Comment: The Shia festival of Ashura was disrupted January 18 when militants from the messianic cult Jund al Sama'a (Soldiers of Heaven - JAS) attacked Iraqi police and civilians in Basrah. It is believed the cult sought to create the chaos that foretells the return of [...]	2008-01-22 14:41:00	REO Basrah	CONFIDENTIAL	MCAP MOPS PGOV PINR PINS PREL PROP PTER IR IZ
08BASRAH32	REO BASRAH SITREP FOR APRIL 15, 2008 [...] (U) Basrah REO situation report for April 15. 2. (S//REL MCFI) Summary: The situation in Basrah remains tense, but is gradually improving as Iraqi Security Forces (ISF) confront militias and assert governmental control. The ISF continue to execute the second phase of "Operation Charge of [...]	2008-04-16 09:21:00	REO Basrah	SECRET	PGOV PINS ECIN IZ
08BASRAH33	CHARGE OF THE KNIGHTS III: BASRAH UPDATE [...] (S//REL MCFI) SUMMARY: Charge of the Knights (COK) II, clearing of Basrah City's Qibla district, winds down as COK III, clearing of the strongest JAM stronghold Hyyaniyah, is about to begin. JAM, possibly with IRGC help, may make COK III its major fight. Sadrists are reportedly behind several [...]	2008-04-18 13:05:00	REO Basrah	SECRET	PGOV PINS ECON IZ
08BASRAH34	UMM QASR DEPUTY UPBEAT ABOUTPORT'S PROPSECTS [...] (C//REL MCFI) SUMMARY: REO Officers met with merchant marine Captain Hussain Mohammed Abdullah, Assistant Director General (A-DG) for Management at the Port of Umm Qasr (PUQ). The GOI has sacked PUQ A-DG for Technical Affairs Safa Abud al-Hussein, who with militia influence had been appointed [...]	2008-04-21 15:12:00	REO Basrah	CONFIDENTIAL	EWWT ETRD ECON PINS IZ
08BASRAH35	BASRAH SITUATION REPORT, APRIL 21, 2008 [...] (S//REL MCFI) SUMMARY: Charge of the Knights (COK) III commenced on the morning of April 19, meeting very little resistance. Planning is already underway for the next operations to be conducted in Latif, Qarmat, and the Five Mile areas. The Tribal and Political Committees set up by PM Maliki [...]	2008-04-22 11:53:00	REO Basrah	SECRET	PGOV PINS ECON IZ
08BASRAH36	NEW BASRAH ISF COMMANDER ON OPERATIONS AND IP REFORM [...] (C//REL MCFI) Summary: During an April 16 meeting with the Regional Embassy Office, MG Mohammed Jawad Hawadi, the newly appointed Basrah Operations Commander, admitted that the ISF initially performed poorly against the militias. Thanks to U.S. support and recent operational successes clearin [...]	2008-04-22 16:23:00	REO Basrah	CONFIDENTIAL	MCAP MOPS PGOV PINR PINS PREL PTER IZ
08BASRAH37	SAYYID AL SHUHADA ON BASRAH OPERATIONS, IRANIAN INFLUENCE, [...] No summary [...]	2008-04-24 15:31:00	REO Basrah	SECRET//NOFORN	MOPS PBTS PGOV PINR PINS PREL PTER IR IZ
08BASRAH38	HYYANIYAH HEARTS AND MINDS WITH CMOC [...] (C/REL MCFI) SUMMARY: MNCI's Civil Military Operations Center (CMOC) has planned a weeklong rejuvenation of Basrah City's poor and JAM-infested Hyyaniyah. On April 29, Iraqi Army and Coalition Forces will secure the area, to be followed by Iraqi teams to deliver services and repairs. The CMOC [...]	2008-04-27 14:32:00	REO Basrah	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINS PHUM IZ
08BASRAH40	SAFA AL SAFI ON COALITION FAILURES, GOI FUND FOR BASRAH, [...] (C/REL MCFI) SUMMARY: Acting Justice Minister Safa al-Safi met with CMOC and REO Basrah Directors in Basrah on April 24. Safi roundly criticized Coalition reconstruction efforts as ineffective and corrupt. He showed little understanding of the PRT role or a provided list of past projects. Sa [...]	2008-04-29 15:19:00	REO Basrah	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINS KJUS ECON EAID IR IZ
08BASRAH42	FADHILA MEMBER CRITICIZES MALIKI FOR BASRAH OPERATION [...] (C//REL USA, MCFI) SUMMARY: Basrah Provincial Council (PC) member and Fadhila insider, Sheikh Khazl Jaloob Falih al-Saidi (aka Abu Salam),criticized Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki's Charge of the Knights (CoK) as a political move to eliminate the Jaysh al-Mahdi so that the Islamic Supreme Counc [...]	2008-05-04 17:18:00	REO Basrah	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR PINS PREL KDEM MOPS PBTS IR IZ
08BASRAH44	CHARGE OF THE KNIGHTS WHEELS NORTH: OBJECTIVE QURNAH [...] (S//REL MCFI) SUMMARY: For the first time since the GoI launched Operation Charge of the Knights (CoK) in March, on May 13 CoK will focus its attention outside greater Basrah - targeting the JAM stronghold of Al Qurnah, 70 km to the northwest. Despite a long supply line and a low priority for [...]	2008-05-13 12:37:00	REO Basrah	SECRET	PINS PGOV ECON IR IZ
08BASRAH45	SAYYID AL-SHUHADAH LEADER ON POST-CHARGE OF THE KNIGHTS [...] (S) SUMMARY: In a May 21 meeting with the REO, Sayyid al-Shuhadah (SAS) leader and Council of Representatives (COR) member Daghir al-Musawi stated that the security situation is much improved after Operation Charge of the Knights (Cok),but cautioned that the slow pace of reconstruction was be [...]	2008-05-27 03:37:00	REO Basrah	SECRET	PGOV ECON IR IZ
08BASRAH46	SAYYID AL-SHUHADAH LEADER ON POST-CHARGE OF THE KNIGHTS [...] (S) SUMMARY: In a May 21 meeting with the REO, Sayyid al-Shuhadah (SAS) leader and Council of Representatives (COR) member Daghir al-Musawi stated that the security situation is much improved after Operation Charge of the Knights (Cok),but cautioned that the slow pace of reconstruction was be [...]	2008-05-27 03:37:00	REO Basrah	SECRET	PGOV PINS ECON IZ
08BASRAH51	BASRAH SADRIST: MOVEMENT DISARRAY AS IRAN GAINS [...] (S/REL MCFI) SUMMARY: In a cordial yet at times confrontational meeting held May 23 at the Basrah Regional Embassy Office, OMS leader Sheikh Mohammed al-Faraji, Ayatollah Qassim al-Tai's purported representative in the five southern provinces, called the Charge of the Knights (COK) campaign "a [...]	2008-05-30 11:22:00	REO Basrah	SECRET	PGOV PREL KISL IR IZ
08BASRAH52	BANI MALIK SHEIKS ON COK, GROWING IRANIAN INFLUENCE IN [...] (S/rel MCFI) Summary: In a May 22 meeting at the REO, Sheikh Salam Maliki, leader of the Bani Malik tribe, and his brother, Sabah Maliki, expressed dissatisfaction with the ongoing Charge of the Knights (COK) operation in their tribal area, Qurnah. Both claimed the government had yet to fulfil [...]	2008-05-30 12:02:00	REO Basrah	SECRET	PGOV PINS IR IZ
08BASRAH53	BASRAH JOURNALISTS ON SECURITY, RECONSTRUCTION AND [...] SUMMARY: REO Director and Public Affairs officer met with a series of journalists from print and broadcast media in April and May. Their views were not uniform but remarkably similar, with many common questions about U.S. policy, positions, and actions. There is concern that Basrah, because of [...]	2008-06-02 18:58:00	REO Basrah	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EAID PGOV IZ IR
08BASRAH54	SUNNI CLERIC ON BASRAH AFTER COK, RECONSTRUCTION DELAYS, [...] (C/rel MCFI) In a meeting held on May 20 at the Basrah Regional Embassy Office, Sheikh Abd al-Karim al-Dosari, a leading Sunni cleric, discussed the improved environment in Basrah following the Charge of the Knights (COK) operation, crediting the GOI and the ISF for the instrumental role that [...]	2008-06-03 18:16:00	REO Basrah	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ECON PINS IR IZ
08BASRAH55	MINISTRY OF OIL REMOVES SOUTH OIL COMPANY DIRECTOR GENERAL [...] (C) Summary: On May 23, the Ministry of Oil (MoO) announced it had removed South Oil Company (SOC) Director General Jabbar Al-Lu'aybi. Kefah Kaml, Jabbar's Deputy, has been appointed to serve as SOC's interim DG. Although Minister of Oil Husayn Al-Shahristani issued the order in mid-May, Jab [...]	2008-06-04 10:57:00	REO Basrah	CONFIDENTIAL	EPET ENRG ECON KCRM IZ
08BASRAH56	BASRAH OPERATIONS COMMAND GENERAL MOHAMMED ON SECURITY [...] (C) SUMMARY: Lieutenant General Mohammed Jawad Huwaidi, Commander of the Basrah Operations Command (BOC),told REO Basrah May 24 that Basrah is now 70-80% secure. He expected operations to continue through the summer and posited that there was greater cooperation between Basrawis and the ISF. [...]	2008-06-07 11:38:00	REO Basrah	SECRET	PGOV PREL KISL IZ
08BASRAH62	IRANIAN COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY IN BASRAH [...] (C/REL MCFI) SUMMARY: Iranian investment in Basrah province appears to be limited as Tehran focuses on influencing Basrah's political and security environment. Basrawis suspect Iranian front companies exist, but given their clandestine nature and the use of Iraqi intermediaries have difficulty [...]	2008-06-22 14:08:00	REO Basrah	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EINV ELTN ENRG EPET ETRD PARM PBTS PGOV
08BASRAH64	THE NEW BATTLE FOR BASRAH: CONTROL OF THE PROVINCE'S [...] (U) SUMMARY: Nearly four months after the Charge of Knights operation, Governor Muhammed Waeli acknowledged that the central Qernment has improved security in the province and praised the Iraqi Security Forces' ongoing efforts to bring steady quality of life improvements for Basrawis. The rel [...]	2008-07-22 08:47:00	REO Basrah	CONFIDENTIAL	EINV EPET ENRG ECON KCRM IZ
08BASRAH65	ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT ON INDEPENDENT SHIA CLERIC [...] (C) Summary: Gunmen rumored to be connected to a Jaysh al-Mahdi (JAM) Special Group attempted to assassinate independent Shia cleric Sayid Aqiel Fadil Abbass Jamal al-Deen on July 16. The attack is one of a series of recent assassination attempts that underscore the fragile nature of Basrah [...]	2008-07-30 06:19:00	REO Basrah	SECRET	PGOV PINR PBTS PINS PREL PTER IR IZ
08BASRAH66	SHOOTING AT BASRAH HOSPITAL [...] (C) Summary: A close REO contact reported a shooting incident involving the director of al-Musawi Hospital in Basrah. The director confronted members of the Iraqi Army (IA) who insisted on bringing weapons into the hospital. The shooter was allegedly a bodyguard of the commander 50th Brigad [...]	2008-07-30 06:31:00	REO Basrah	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR PINS IR IZ
08BASRAH67	BASRAH VOTER REGISTRATION UPDATE [...] (C/REL MCFI) SUMMARY: Governorate Electoral Office (GEO) Director Hazim Joda assessed voter registration in Basrah as on track but with low numbers, yet he remains optimistic. Security has been good and only a few minor problems have been reported. He said he generally trusts the Iraq Army (IA [...]	2008-08-12 09:11:00	REO Basrah	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KDEM IZ
08BASRAH69	DISTRUST BETWEEN BASRAH GOVERNOR AND IRAQI ARMY [...] (C). Summary: Basrah governor Mohammad Wa'ili and General Abd al-Aziz al-Dalmi of the Iraqi Army (IA) reported an August 16 altercation between the governor's personal security detail (PSD) and members of the 14th Division, IA. While there are conflicting versions of the events that transpi [...]	2008-08-19 07:30:00	REO Basrah	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINS IZ
08BASRAH72	REO/PRT MAKE OFFICE CALL TO DOWNTOWN BASRA [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Signaling an improved security environment, REO personnel visited downtown Basra for the first time in more than a year. The visit to the Governor's office also sought to showcase the implementation of two USAID programs. The REO emphasized US support for the Iraqi Army and g [...]	2008-08-25 11:54:00	REO Basrah	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL EAID IZ
08BASRAH74	GOVERNOR ANNOUNCES THE FORMATION OF THE BASRAH INVESTMENT [...] (U) In early-July, Governor Muhammed Waeli announced the appointment of the first Basrah Investment Promotion Agency (BIPA) board. BIPA was established under the National Investment Law (No 13 of 2006),which mandates the setting up of a National Investment Commission (NIC) and regional or go [...]	2008-08-26 16:19:00	REO Basrah	CONFIDENTIAL	EINV EPET ENRG ECON KCRM IZ
08BASRAH77	SUNNI CONCERNS IN BASRAH [...] (C) Summary: While anti-Sunni violence has all but stopped, many Sunni Basrawis continue to feel victimized by the Shi'a majority. The high unemployment rate in Basrah and the relatively low number of development projects in Sunni areas fuels Sunni perceptions of discrimination, although the [...]	2008-09-18 10:45:00	REO Basrah	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREF PHUM IZ
08BASRAH79	ASSASSINATION OF OMS CLERIC [...] (U) Iraqi press reported the assassination of Sheik Udai Ali Abbas al-Zamel by two unknown gunmen on September 19. Two men opened fire from a motorcycle close to his residence in the al-Kindi area of Basra. 2. (C) According to a REO contact, Al-Zamel was age 31, a Shiia cleric, Hauza s [...]	2008-09-27 11:57:00	REO Basrah	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PTER IZ
08BASRAH8	AMBASSADOR CROCKER VISITS BASRAH [...] (C) SUMMARY AND COMMENT: Ambassador Ryan Crocker visited Basrah on January 27 and met with the MND-SE commander, the UK PRT team leader, the provincial governor, Iraqi security commanders, and several tribal leaders. Common themes from the meetings included the threat and depth of Iranian in [...]	2008-02-03 10:45:00	REO Basrah	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR PTER MOPS ECON EINV UK IR IZ
08BASRAH80	BASRA OPERATIONS COMMANDER ACKNOWLEDGES IMPROVEMENTS [...] (C) SUMMARY: Basra Operations Commander, Major General Mohammed Jawad Huwaidi, acknowledged improvements in the Iraqi police (IP). He was not concerned about the reemergence of Jaysh Al-Mahdi (JAM) as a credible force, but rather the emergence of criminal gangs of former JAM members. He ex [...]	2008-09-29 09:00:00	REO Basrah	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KISL IZ IR
08BASRAH83	DUBAI PORTS WORLD VISIT [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Representatives of the Dubai World (DW) Holding Company visited Basra on 6 October, to look at potential infrastructure projects in the province. Dubai World's visit was facilitated by the Basra Inward Investment Advisor and included tours of Basra city, the port facilities of U [...]	2008-10-26 09:03:00	REO Basrah	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EINV EWWT IZ
08BASRAH85	BASRAH PROVINCIAL JOINT OPERATIONS CENTRE NEARLY READY TO [...] (C) Summary: On October 28, Senior Advisor Gordon Gray toured the newly operational Basrah Provincial Joint Operations Center (PJOC),located at the Basrah Operations Command (BOC). Conceived as a result of the poor communication among Iraqi Security Forces (ISF) components during Operation Ch [...]	2008-11-07 11:03:00	REO Basrah	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINS ASEC IZ
08BASRAH9	SAYID AL SHUHADA SUPPORT BADR'S NINE PROVINCE REGION [...] (S/NF) Summary: Regional Embassy Officers met with representatives of Sayid al-Shuhada (SAS, aka Lord of the Martyrs) January 28. SAS complained about the U.S. arrest of Rasheed Majeed al-Sari, the editor of SAS newspaper Al-Fateh, and requested his release. They also reviewed their political [...]	2008-02-05 11:33:00	REO Basrah	SECRET//NOFORN	PTER PGOV PINS IR IZ
08BEIJIG3760	CHINA MFA: CHAVEZ VISIT PRIMARILY ECONOMIC, NOT A [...] (C) Summary: Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez's September 23-25 visit to China focused on economic development and energy cooperation. Contrary to press reports, the two sides did not set firm numerical targets for oil exports, according to the Chinese MFA. MFA and academic contacts alike e [...]	2008-09-26 10:26:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ENRG ETRD VE CH
08BEIJING1020	MARCH 18 MFA PRESS BRIEFING:TIBET, SIX-PARTY TALKS, [...] Key points at the March 18, 2008 regular MFA press briefing were: -- Situation in Tibet is now stable and the violence reveals the Dalai clique's "essence." -- China supports the meetings between U.S. and DPRK negotiators and emphasizes that the nuclear issue is not a bilateral issue but [...]	2008-03-18 09:53:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV PHUM MARR KOLY ETRD CH JA KSKN MI
08BEIJING1021	CHINA DEMARCHES EU NATIONS ON TIBET [...] (C) Summary: EU Embassy contacts reported March 18 that the Chinese Government on March 17 urged EU members not to publicly support or have contact with the Dalai Lama. MFA officials also protested Tibet-related demonstrations throughout Europe, particularly those that resulted in damage to [...]	2008-03-18 10:30:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM CH
08BEIJING1023	BEIJING-BASED G-5 CHIEFS OF MISSION ON JAPAN, [...] (C) At the March 14 bi-weekly Beijing-based G-5 Chiefs of Mission gathering, Japanese DCM Kunio Umeda said that PRC President Hu Jintao's trip to Japan is scheduled for May 6, but the poisoned dumpling issue could make the visit "difficult." Participants were unimpressed by the National Peopl [...]	2008-03-18 11:36:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KOLY SENV SOCI PTER AF CM CH FR
08BEIJING1024	NPC CLOSES MARCH 18; PREMIER HOLDS PRESS [...] (C) In the March 18 final session of the National People's Congress (NPC),President Hu Jintao called for continued reforms, effective and clean government, a spirit of pragmatism and innovation and the raising of China's international stature. Premier Wen Jiabao, in an extended press confere [...]	2008-03-18 12:40:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM ECON CH TW
08BEIJING1038	TAIWAN: CONTACTS PREDICT KMT VICTORY, DEFEAT OF [...] (C) Three days before Taiwan's March 22 presidential election and vote on competing referenda concerning Taiwan's participation in the UN, Embassy contacts continue to predict a victory for the KMT's Ma Ying-jeou and defeat of the two referenda. Opinions continue to diverge, however, over Bei [...]	2008-03-19 09:37:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR MOPS CH TW
08BEIJING1039	CHINESE PRESS COVERAGE OF TIBET PROTESTS [...] (C) China's media strategy in covering the Tibet protests appears aimed at offering a coordinated "official" version of events for domestic and international audiences. On the evening of March 15, Assistant Foreign Minister Liu Jieyi provided a propaganda-heavy description of the protests to [...]	2008-03-19 10:59:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV PREL KIRF ASEC CH
08BEIJING1045	TIBET: JOURNALISTS CITE GOVERNMENT "RESTRAINT," [...] (C) Summary: China's leadership has ordered security forces to show "restraint" and not discharge their weapons in responding to Tibet-related unrest, according to two editors at official Chinese newspapers. One source said that despite these orders, "isolated shooting incidents" may have occ [...]	2008-03-20 10:21:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV SOCI PHUM PREL CH
08BEIJING1046	PREMIER WEN AND PM BROWN TALK ABOUT DALAI LAMA; [...] (S/NF) SUMMARY: UK PM Gordon Brown called Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao March 19 to inform the Chinese Government that Brown will meet the Dalai Lama in May, urge Chinese restraint in responding to protests and call for an end to the violence in Tibet. Brown also noted that the Dalai Lama had "me [...]	2008-03-20 10:37:00	Embassy Beijing	SECRET	PREL PGOV PHUM CH UK
08BEIJING1047	MARCH 20 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: DALAI LAMA CLIQUE, [...] Key points at the regular March 20 MFA press briefing: -- Wen Jiabao expressed grave concern to UK PM Gordon Brown over his plans to meet the Dalai Lama. Reports that Wen has agreed to meet the Dalai Lama are incorrect, as the Dalai Lama has not yet met the preconditions for dialogue. His [...]	2008-03-20 10:44:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV SOCI PHUM PREL CH KS JA
08BEIJING1069	MAINLAND TAIWAN EXPERTS DISCUSS ELECTIONS, FUTURE [...] (C) Two senior PRC Taiwan experts predicted this past week that Kuomintang (KMT) candidate Ma Ying-jeou will win Taiwan's March 22 presidential election with a margin of 5-10 percentage points because of his effective campaigning and widespread discontent over Taiwan President Chen Shui-bian's [...]	2008-03-21 07:41:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV CH TW
08BEIJING107	JANUARY 10 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: A/S HILL VISIT, SENIOR [...] Key points at the January 10 MFA Press Briefing: -- The MFA announced that EAP A/S Hill was to meet with VFM Wu Dawei that afternoon in Beijing and stated that, regarding the Six-Party Talks, Second-Phase Actions are "moving along smoothly." -- The Fifth U.S.-China Senior Dialogue will take [...]	2008-01-10 09:52:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV KOLY CH TW XY XW ZU XI RM SZ MI IN KN
08BEIJING1111	PRC/IRAN: CHINESE OBSERVERS SAY LITTLE ROOM LEFT [...] (C) SUMMARY: Chinese foreign policy experts say there is little room left for more sanctions against Iran that China can support because current UN Security Council resolutions come close to the PRC red line of jeopardizing China-Iran energy cooperation. Domestically, China's leaders feel in [...]	2008-03-24 09:24:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PARM ENRG PTER MNUC IR CH
08BEIJING1113	CHINA SUPPORTIVE OF TAFT GOODS PROPOSAL [...] (SBU) In a March 18 meeting between Assistant United States Trade Representative Tim Stratford and Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) WTO Director General Zhang Xiangchen, DG Zhang referenced the February 15 meeting with Econ Minister Counselor Robert Luke and EU Counselor for Trade and Investment [...]	2008-03-25 00:29:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD WTRO ECON CH
08BEIJING1123	March 25 MFA Press Briefing: Selected Journalists To Lhasa, [...] Key points at the March 25 MFA Press Briefing: -- Selected foreign journalists will participate in a reporting trip to Lhasa. -- China is open to dialogue with the Dalai Lama as long as he gives up separatist activities. -- China will continue to follow the One China policy to further d [...]	2008-03-25 12:16:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV PHUM PTER CH TW
08BEIJING1128	CORRECTED COPY (PARA 4: Ganzi Prefecture) - March 25 MFA [...] Key points at the March 25 MFA Press Briefing: -- Selected foreign journalists will participate in a reporting trip to Lhasa. -- China is open to dialogue with the Dalai Lama as long as he gives up separatist activities. -- China will continue to follow the One China policy to further d [...]	2008-03-26 01:24:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV PHUM PTER CH TW
08BEIJING1141	STAFFDEL JANUZZI DISCUSSES NONPROLIFERATION, IRAN, [...] (C) Current bilateral cooperation on arms control, nonproliferation and export control is "remarkable," MFA Department of Arms Control Director General Cheng Jingye told Staffdel Januzzi March 24. Nevertheless, there is a "perception" that the United States counts on China's support on nonprolifera [...]	2008-03-26 09:48:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PARM KNNP MNUC KN CH IR
08BEIJING1142	AFM HE YAFEI DISCUSSES SIX-PARTY TALKS, TIBET, [...] (C) Senate Staffel members urged Assistant Foreign Minister He Yafei to help convince DPRK leaders that if they fulfill their obligations under the Six-Party Talks framework, the United States stands ready to do the same. The DPRK must disclose information on its uranium enrichment program and [...]	2008-03-26 09:58:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PHUM IN KS KN RS JA TW CH PK
08BEIJING1143	SCO: MFA COY, SECRETARIAT POSITIVE ON IRAN'S BID [...] (C) SUMMARY: A contact at the Chinese Foreign Ministry declined to comment on whether China would support Iran's bid to join the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO),but said there are "ample reasons" for Iran's admission to the organization, including the potential for energy cooperation [...]	2008-03-26 11:09:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER ETRD ENRG MARR ZK XD CH RS IR
08BEIJING1144	STAFFDEL JANUZZI DISCUSSES NONPROLIFERATION, IRAN, [...] (C) Current bilateral cooperation on arms control, nonproliferation and export control is "remarkable," MFA Department of Arms Control Director General Cheng Jingye told Staffdel Januzzi March 24. Nevertheless, there is a "perception" that the United States counts on China's support on nonpro [...]	2008-03-26 11:36:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PARM KNNP MNUC KN CH IR
08BEIJING1145	2007 KITTY HAWK PORT CALL REFUSAL SHEDS LIGHT ON [...] (C) The PRC's refusal of the USS Kitty Hawk port visit to Hong Kong for Thanksgiving in November 2007 was a last-minute decision by the Central Military Commission (CMC) made in anger over the November 9, 2007 announcement of further U.S. weapons sales to Taiwan, according to a majority of scho [...]	2008-03-26 11:39:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR PREL MOPS MASS PGOV CH TW
08BEIJING1159	U.S.-CHINA COUNTERTERRORISM DIALOGUE: BILATERAL [...] (C) U.S. Ambassador at Large for Counterterrorism Dell Dailey and MFA International Organizations and Conferences Department Director General Wu Hailong shared proposals for enhancing bilateral counterterrorism cooperation during the March 25 U.S.-China Counterterrorism Dialogue in Beijing. A [...]	2008-03-27 08:31:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER PREL PGOV KOLY CVIS CH
08BEIJING1160	U.S.-CHINA COUNTERTERRORISM DIALOGUE: CSI, [...] (C) At the March 25 U.S.-China Counterterrorism Dialogue in Beijing, the U.S. and Chinese delegations, led respectively by U.S. Ambassador at Large for Counterterrorism Dell Dailey and MFA International Organizations and Conferences Department Director General Wu Hailong, agreed that the Unite [...]	2008-03-27 09:00:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER PREL EFIN ECON ENRG KNNP ASEC TW CH
08BEIJING1164	CHINA CONCERNED ABOUT SECURITY FOR SAN FRANCISCO [...] (C) China is "gravely concerned" about security for the April 9 San Francisco Torch Relay participants and their charter plane, said MFA Director General Zheng Zeguang, during a March 26 meeting with the Charge. China expects "anti-China forces" to step up their efforts to sabotage the event [...]	2008-03-27 09:15:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM PGOV KOLY ASEC CH
08BEIJING119	BEIJING AVIAN INFLUENZA UPDATE: REPORTED OUTBREAK IN [...] (U) SUMMARY: Chinese authorities confirmed in the domestic and international media that there had been an outbreak of H5N1 avian influenza amongst poultry in the Xinjiang Autonomous Region beginning December 29, 2007. Reports indicated a die-off of about 5,000 birds and control measures culling [...]	2008-01-11 09:09:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TBIO KFLU EAGR CH
08BEIJING1201	NORINCO BRIEFS EMBASSY ON ITS EXPORT CONTROL [...] (C) NORINCO management wants to end the "distorted image" of the firm and become a "decent member of the international community," NORINCO Vice President Zhi Yulin told the Charge in a March 27 meeting. Zhi believes the firm's experience building infrastructure projects creates an opportunity [...]	2008-03-31 07:45:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	MNUC PARM ETTC PREL CH
08BEIJING1203	VISITING STAFFDEL MEETS NORINCO OFFICIALS [...] (C) NORINCO Vice President He Xiaodong told Senate Foreign Relations Committee staff members Frank Januzzi and Puneet Talwar that NORINCO can serve as an educator and lobbyist on the subject of export control compliance. VP He said NORINCO unilaterally stopped exporting "explosives" to Syria a [...]	2008-03-31 08:27:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	MNUC PARM PHSA PREL CH IR SY
08BEIJING1210	TIBET: MFA ORGANIZES TIGHTLY CONTROLLED TRIP TO [...] (C) With less than 24-hours notice to participating Embassies, China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, together with the Tibetan Autonomous Region (TAR) Government, organized an overnight trip to Lhasa March 28 to 29. Fifteen Beijing-based diplomats, including PolOff, participated. Diplomats we [...]	2008-03-31 13:03:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV PREL KIRF NP IN JA BR GM CA IT
08BEIJING1225	U.S.-CHINA DIALOGUE ON FOREIGN ASSISTANCE: YOUR [...] (SBU) Your meeting with Ministry of Commerce Vice Minister (VM) Yi Xiaozhun in Tokyo will be an excellent opportunity to discuss the launch of the U.S.-China Dialogue on Foreign Assistance, which was proposed by Deputy Secretary Negroponte during his January meeting with Premier Wen Jiabao. We [...]	2008-04-01 05:53:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAID ECON ETRD PREL PGOV EFIN CH
08BEIJING1237	April 1 MFA Press Briefing: Tibet Protests, Olympics, Hu [...] Key points at the April 1 MFA Press Briefing were: -- The Dalai Lama continues to incite unrest and undermine the Olympic Games. -- Foreign officials who boycott the Olympic Games are "flattering themselves" and undermining their country's interest. -- China blocks websites which contain [...]	2008-04-01 11:10:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV PHUM PTER KOLY CH TW JP KS EK TC NZ
08BEIJING124	SCENESETTER FOR U.S.-CHINA SENIOR DIALOGUE, [...] (C) The upcoming 5th round of the U.S.-China Senior Dialogue kicks off an important year for China and for bilateral relations. Taiwan's presidential and UN referenda votes in March and the PRC's hosting of the Olympics in August are the focus of Chinese concerns, and the Chinese believe the [...]	2008-01-11 11:16:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PARM MARR CH TW
08BEIJING1248	CORRECTED COPY (PARA 11: NIMITZ) April 1 MFA Press [...] Key points at the April 1 MFA Press Briefing were: -- The Dalai Lama continues to incite unrest and undermine the Olympic Games. -- Foreign officials who boycott the Olympic Games are "flattering themselves" and undermining their country's interest. -- China blocks websites which contain [...]	2008-04-02 09:49:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV PHUM PTER KOLY CH TW JP KS EK TC NZ
08BEIJING1263	(S) SHIELD S06-08/S18-05/S26-06: CHINA URGED TO [...] No summary [...]	2008-04-03 09:16:00	Embassy Beijing	SECRET	PARM PREL ETTC CH KN
08BEIJING1264	(S) PRC INFORMED OF UPDATED SCHEDULE OF AIR KORYO [...] (S) PolOff informed MFA Arms Control and Disarmament Department Missile Division Acting Deputy Director He Yi on April 3 of the scheduled change from March 11 to April 11 of a planned Air Koryo charter flight from North Korea to Syria with a stop in Iran. PolOff reminded He Yi that we suspect [...]	2008-04-03 09:22:00	Embassy Beijing	SECRET	PARM PREL KNNP KN XB XG ZK ZL XD XF CH IR
08BEIJING1265	HUMAN RIGHTS: HU JIA SENTENCED TO THREE AND A HALF [...] (C) Summary: Amid tight security, a Beijing court on April 3 sentenced rights activist Hu Jia to three and a half years in prison, with deprivation of political rights for an additional year. PolOff and nearly a dozen third-country diplomats were denied entry into the court to observe the tr [...]	2008-04-03 10:15:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL PGOV CH
08BEIJING1267	April 3 MFA Press Briefing: Hu Jia Case, Olympic Boycott, [...] Key points at the April 3 MFA Press Briefing were: -- China has handled the Hu Jia case according to law and will not accept criticism. -- The IOC is right to reject calls to boycott the Beijing Olympics and the torch relay should not be disrupted. -- Reports China supplied the IAEA with [...]	2008-04-03 11:14:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV PHUM PTER CH PK TN TZ CI QA KZ AS SW
08BEIJING1280	COUNTRY CLEARANCE APPROVAL FOR A/S HILL TO BEIJING APRIL 9 [...] (SBU) Embassy Beijing welcomes and grants country clearance for EAP Assistant Secretary Christopher R. Hill and his delegation to Beijing on April 9 for consultations related to the Six-Party Talks. 2. (SBU) Control Officer: Nancy Leou, Political Officer Tel: (86-10)6532-3831 x6040 Cell: [...]	2008-04-07 08:11:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OTRA AMGT KNNP PREL MNUC KN CH JA
08BEIJING1294	MONGOLIAN FOREIGN MINISTER OYUN VISITS CHINA MARCH [...] (C) Mongolian Foreign Minster Sanjaasuren Oyun's March 24-28 visit to China resulted in PRC assent to open a Mongolian consulate in Shanghai, transfer prisoners from southern China to Inner Mongolia and support Mongolia's inclusion in APEC. FM Oyun also sought China's support for Mongolia's i [...]	2008-04-07 11:51:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL CH MG
08BEIJING1308	China Investment Corporation Meeting with [...] (SBU) Summary: China Investment Corporation General Manager Gao Xiqing met with Commissioners of the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission on March 31, 2008. Gao suggested that U.S. officials be patient with CIC as it evolves relative to sovereign wealth fund (SWF) best practice [...]	2008-04-08 06:50:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN PREL EINV CH
08BEIJING1316	April 8 MFA Press Briefing: Dalai Lama, Olympic Torch, [...] Key points at the April 8 MFA Press Briefing were: -- The Dalai Lama "lies for a living" and wants to bring emancipated Tibetans back to slavery. -- United States and Chinese officials have been in contact to ensure safe passage for the Olympic torch in San Francisco. -- China will hold [...]	2008-04-08 11:15:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV PHUM PTER CH PK TN TZ CI QA KZ AS SW
08BEIJING1351	SEARCHING FOR THE DALAI LAMA IN QINGHAI PROVINCE [...] (C) During a February 24-25 trip taken prior to the Tibet-related unrest that began in mid-March, PolOff observed ethnic Tibetans in Xining, the capital of Qinghai Province, displaying their reverence for the Dalai Lama in low-key, sometimes clandestine, ways to avoid confrontation with public [...]	2008-04-10 09:29:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV KIRF SCUL CH
08BEIJING1355	April 10 MFA Press Briefing: Dalai Lama, Olympic Torch, [...] No summary [...]	2008-04-10 11:58:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV PHUM PTER CH AS FR IR TW IN
08BEIJING1373	(S) M/V IRAN TEYFOURI: PRC SAYS INVESTIGATION [...] No summary [...]	2008-04-11 11:08:00	Embassy Beijing	SECRET	PARM PREL ETTC CH IR
08BEIJING1374	PRC/IRAQ: CHINA WANTS TO PLAY "POSITIVE" ROLE, BUT [...] (C) As instructed reftel, Poloff delivered points on demonstrating support for the Iraqi government to Attache Wu Xiaofeng of the Iraq office at the MFA's West Asian and North African Affairs Department. Wu said that China would participate "in a positive way" in the up-coming Neighbor's Conf [...]	2008-04-11 12:02:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV EAID EFIN IZ CH
08BEIJING1396	BEIJING-BASED G-5 CHIEFS OF MISSION ON TIBET, THE [...] (C) At the April 11 bi-weekly Beijing-based G-5 Chiefs of Mission gathering, French DCM Nicolas Chapuis noted that there is much confusion in Paris regarding Sarkozy's "conditions" or "elements" involved in his ultimate decision to attend or not attend the Beijing Olympics. President Hu Jinta [...]	2008-04-14 10:44:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KOLY SOCI SENV CH FR GM JA UK
08BEIJING1416	APRIL 15 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: TORCH RELAY, DALAI [...] Key points at the regular April 15 MFA press briefing: -- Past successful legs of the Olympic Torch Relay have come about through cooperation with the relevant countries; any disruptions in future legs of the torch run will show the "true nature" of Tibetan separatist forces. China hopes th [...]	2008-04-15 10:06:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV SOCI PHUM CH JA
08BEIJING1450	APRIL 16 TAO PRESS BRIEFING: HU-SIEW MEETING, DIRECT [...] Key points at the April 16 Taiwan Affairs Office (TAO) press briefings were: -- The April 12 Hu-Siew meeting has "very important significance" for the improvement of cross-Strait relations under "new circumstances" (xin xingshi) and the promotion of cross-Strait economic cooperation. -- P [...]	2008-04-16 10:03:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL ETRD ECON KOLY CH TW
08BEIJING1454	HU JINTAO IN CHARGE OF TIBET POLICY; LEADERSHIP [...] (C) President Hu Jintao remains firmly in charge of China's policy on Tibet, with the leadership unified over Beijing's current hard-line stance and buoyed by rising PRC nationalist sentiment, xxxxx. Given Hu's background and experience in Tibet, as well as the "extremely sensitive" nature of the i [...]	2008-04-16 10:34:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL KOLY CH
08BEIJING1490	APRIL 17 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: TORCH RELAY, DALAI [...] Key points at the regular April 17 MFA press briefing: -- The torch relay in Pakistan was "warm and grand," and the people of India have "shown their enthusiasm for the relay." -- The Beijing Olympic Committee will arrange a specific media group to cover the Mount Everest leg of the torch [...]	2008-04-17 11:46:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV SOCI PHUM CH JA
08BEIJING1492	TOY SAFETY IMPROVES, BUT OFFICIALS WARY OF IMPOSED CHANGE [...] (U) SUMMARY: Eight months after the spate of massive toy recalls in the United States, Chinese toy exporters are paying more attention to the safety of their products and compliance with U.S. toy safety standards. Conversations with industry representatives, standards experts, and other observ [...]	2008-04-18 01:30:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD BEXP CH
08BEIJING150	JANUARY 15 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: MALAWI, TAIWAN, OLYMPICS, [...] Key points at the January 15 MFA Press Briefing: -- China and Malawi on December 28 after "friendly consultations and negotiations" established diplomatic relations. -- Some organizations with "ulterior political motives" use the Olympics to "tarnish China's image" and "exert pressure" on t [...]	2008-01-15 22:56:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV KOLY PHUM CH TW NL KS KN MI FJ IN FR
08BEIJING1507	A FLURRY OF VISITS SETS THE STAGE FOR PRESIDENT [...] (C) Japanese Vice Foreign Minister Mitoji Yabunaka visited Beijing April 14-15 to address three issues in advance of President Hu Jintao's May 6-10 visit to Japan: the poisoned dumpling case, the East China Sea dispute and Tibet. Japanese Embassy officials report that the dumpling investigati [...]	2008-04-18 09:24:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ENRG CH JN
08BEIJING1511	CONTACTS REPORT CONTINUED MONASTERY PROTESTS, [...] (C) Summary: Demonstrations and arrests are continuing in Tibetan regions, according to Tibetan poet and blogger Wei Se (aka "Oser", strictly protect). Wei Se told PolOff she had learned of a recent demonstration at Lhasa's Drepung Monastery by monks protesting the lack of adequate food. Sh [...]	2008-04-18 11:54:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL PGOV KIRF CH
08BEIJING1512	CHINA CONFIRMS HUMAN RIGHTS DIALOGUE WITH [...] (C) Australian diplomat Nicholas Purtell told PolOff that China on April 17 confirmed its participation in the Sino-Australian human rights dialogue round already provisionally scheduled for May 1 in Canberra, with AFM Liu Jieyi serving as head of the Chinese delegation. China is willing to d [...]	2008-04-18 12:14:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL PGOV AS CH
08BEIJING1513	OUTSIDERS BANNED FROM TIBETAN AREAS OF GANSU AND [...] (C) Summary: During a March 16-21 trip to Gansu and Qinghai Provinces to investigate Tibetan area unrest reports, EmbOffs encountered well-coordinated government efforts to prevent foreigners from traveling to Tibetan regions of both provinces. In Lanzhou, capital of Gansu, EmbOffs saw a hea [...]	2008-04-18 12:23:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV PREL KIRF CH
08BEIJING1550	APRIL 22 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: HARASSMENT OF CHINESE STUDENT, [...] Key points at the April 22 MFA press briefing were: -- Domestic and Overseas Chinese demonstrations are "spontaneous" expressions of patriotism that are "encouraging and touching." -- A "U.S. State Department official" ignored Chinese opposition, violated "basic norms of international relat [...]	2008-04-22 12:28:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV PHUM PTER KOLY CH FR KS KN JA RS HK XG
08BEIJING1565	CHINA STILL SUPPORTS MUSHARRAF; IS CONCERNED ABOUT [...] (C) Summary: Chinese schoars downplayed the significance of Pakistan President Musharraf's April 10-15 visit to China in recent discussions with PolOff, but scholars and Chinese Government officials alike reaffirmed Chinese support for Musharraf despite his declining authority in the wake of [...]	2008-04-23 09:41:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PARM ENRG EPET MNUC CH PK
08BEIJING157	CHINESE SCHOLARS' INITIAL TAKE ON PM SINGH VISIT [...] (C) Summary: Echoing adulatory press coverage of Indian PM Singh's January 13-15 visit to Beijing, several Chinese scholars told PolOff the visit significantly enhanced trust between Chinese and Indian senior leaders and between the two countries' militaries. China, the scholars said, was als [...]	2008-01-16 09:51:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PARM PBTS ECON ETRD MARR CH IN
08BEIJING1600	APRIL 24 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: ZIMBABWE ARMS SHIPMENT, [...] Key points at the April 24 MFA press briefing were: -- A Chinese cargo ship will return to China with arms intended for Zimbabwe. -- An EU resolution critical of China's involvement in Africa is "irresponsible" and "groundless." -- The Syria-DPRK nuclear issue should not affect the Six-P [...]	2008-04-24 11:05:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV KOLY CH FR KN JA SY PA XG ZI

08BEIJING1618	GOVERNMENT REINS IN ANTI-FRENCH PROTESTS ON [...] (C) Chinese authorities this past week have moved to curtail anti-French and anti-Western demonstrations in China. Official propaganda has tried to steer the public toward more "rational" displays of patriotism, with security and Party officials bluntly telling university students in Beijing t [...]	2008-04-25 11:56:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL KIFR CH
08BEIJING1619	CHINA'S MEDIA MESSAGE ON TIBET CONTROLLED BY HU [...] (C) China's media guidance for the Tibet unrest story is coming directly from President Hu Jintao through the Central Propaganda Department (CPD),according to a range of contacts. The guidance is often conveyed informally and has shifted somewhat over time in response to events and the effec [...]	2008-04-25 15:22:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV CH
08BEIJING1643	HIZB UT-TAHRIR, MUSLIM MISSIONARIES AND ISLAMIC [...] (C) Counterterrorism experts at the Ministry of State Security-affiliated China Institutes for Contemporary International Relations (CICIR) described to PolOffs on April 15 an ongoing Islamic "resurgence" in western China, encouraged by rising wealth among Chinese Muslims and increasing contac [...]	2008-04-28 09:09:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER PHUM PREL PGOV KIRF TI PK KG AF KZ CH
08BEIJING165	JANUARY 17 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: IRAN, SENIOR DIALOGUE, [...] Key points at the January 17 MFA Press Briefing: -- Iran Chief Nuclear Negotiator Saeed Jalili is visiting Beijing January 17-18 for meetings with Chinese officials. -- During Senior Dialogue meetings this week, China will exchange views on important issues of bilateral interest with the Un [...]	2008-01-17 11:17:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV PHUM CH TW GM IR UK
08BEIJING1661	XINJIANG: LACK OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY, [...] (C) Job discrimination continues to fuel ethnic tension in the Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region (XUAR),according to academics and Beijing-based Uighurs. Well-known Xinjiang scholar Yang Shengmin (strictly protect) of Beijing's Central University for Nationalities also acknowledged that unem [...]	2008-04-29 09:44:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER PHUM PREL PGOV KIRF TI PK KG AF KZ
08BEIJING1662	APRIL 29 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: Torch Relay, Dalai Lama, [...] Key points at the April 29 MFA press briefing were: -- Chinese students who attended the torch relay in Seoul intended to defend the dignity of the torch. -- China's willingness to meet with the Dalai Lama's representatives shows China's "consistent policy" and "forgiveness." -- Seven Ch [...]	2008-04-29 11:42:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV KOLY PTER CH KS KN JA PK GM BB
08BEIJING1671	PRICES STILL RISING BUT PROVINCES REMAIN CALM [...] (SBU) Commenting on inflationary trends in their respective localities, government officials and citizens in two provinces outside Beijing recently expressed optimism that prices are stabilizing and said their regions have not so far experienced widespread social unrest or hoarding. Their comm [...]	2008-04-30 02:08:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN PGOV EAGR SOCI CH
08BEIJING1681	HU FIRMLY IN CHARGE OF TAIWAN POLICY, CONTACTS SAY [...] (C) Summary: President Hu Jintao's position as the chief Taiwan policymaker has been strengthened as a result of Ma Ying-jeou's victory in the March 22 Taiwan presidential election, according to two Embassy contacts. Hu's decisions to break from former President Jiang Zemin's timeline for re [...]	2008-04-30 06:03:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL CH TW
08BEIJING1690	RESPONSE: IMPACT OF RISING FOOD/COMMODITY PRICES -- CHINA [...] (U) INTRODUCTION: This report is Mission China's response to reftel, which requested input on the impact of food and commodity price increases. It is a composite of analysis and data compiled by Embassy Beijing as well as by Econoffs in Consulates General Guangzhou, Shanghai, Chengdu, and She [...]	2008-04-30 09:14:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN PGOV EAGR SOCI CH
08BEIJING1691	NINGXIA MUSLIMS, PART 1: GOVERNMENT CONTROLS LIMIT [...] (C) Ningxia is not fertile ground for the further spread of Islam, despite the substantial ethnic Muslim concentrations that live there. Government controls on religious education, the freedom of worship among Muslim CCP members and other aspects of religious life, as well as echoes of the de [...]	2008-04-30 09:25:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL PGOV PTER KIRF PK CH SA EG
08BEIJING1695	APRIL 30 TAO PRESS BRIEFING: MAC CHAIRPERSON-DESIGNATE, [...] Key points at the April 30 Taiwan Affairs Office (TAO) press briefing were: -- China does not have a position on Chairperson-designate Lai Shin-yuan's suitability as head of Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council. -- Discussions in both the ARATS-SEF and KMT-CCP channels are useful. -- Aske [...]	2008-04-30 11:06:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL ETRD ECON KOLY CH TW
08BEIJING1696	FRENCH EMBASSY HINTS THAT SARKOZY HAS STUMBLED [...] (C) Summary: French Ambassador Herve Ladsous told the Charge April 29 that the recent turbulence in Sino-French relations stemmed not from the protests during the Paris leg of the Olympic Touch Run, but from French President Sarkozy's linkage of his participation in the Olympics Opening Ceremo [...]	2008-04-30 11:13:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM ETRD KOLY FR CH
08BEIJING1698	NINGXIA MUSLIMS, PART 2: BUDDING FUNDAMENTALISM [...] (C) The Salafiyya movement, a Saudi Wahhabist import which promotes a fundamentalist interpretation of Islam, has established a small but significant presence in Ningxia in recent years, according to scholars and imams in northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. Surprisingly, the Gove [...]	2008-05-01 05:28:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL PGOV PTER KIRF PK CH SA EG
08BEIJING1715	TIBET: MFA SAYS TALKS WITH DALAI LAMA [...] (C) The meeting between CCP Central Committee United Front Work Department Deputy Directors (Vice Minister equivalent) Zhu Weiqun and Sitar ("Si Ta" in Mandarin) and personal representatives of the Dalai Lama Lodi Gyari and Kelsang Gyaltsen "marks a new beginning," said Director General of the [...]	2008-05-05 08:24:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL KIRF CH
08BEIJING1727	DPRK FOREIGN MINISTER'S VISIT TO CHINA: BILATERAL [...] (C) DPRK Foreign Minister Pak Ui Chun's April 26-29 visit to Shanghai and Beijing was a reciprocal visit for PRC Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi's visit to North Korea last July, said MFA Asian Affairs Department Korea Division Deputy Director Fang Kun. Pak met with Vice President Xi Jinping, St [...]	2008-05-06 09:54:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KN CH
08BEIJING1728	SCENESETTER FOR THE DEPUTY SECRETARY'S MAY 11-12 [...] (C) China's leaders are preoccupied with managing the domestic dimensions of and international fallout from the Tibet crisis, determining how to deal with the new leadership in Taiwan and ensuring that nothing mars a successful Olympic Games. Despite seemingly strong domestic popular approval [...]	2008-05-06 10:45:00	Embassy Beijing	SECRET	PREL PGOV PHUM ABLD KIRF KOLY MASS PARM ECON
08BEIJING1731	MAY 6 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: IRAN, TIBET, VISAS, BURMA, [...] Key points at the May 6 MFA press briefing were: -- Iran enjoys the right to peaceful nuclear energy use, but also should show a sense of "responsibility." -- Central Government policy toward the Dalai Lama is "consistent and clear-cut" and the "door for contact is always open." -- China [...]	2008-05-06 22:38:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV PHUM PTER KOLY MARR CVIS TW CH KS KN JA
08BEIJING1768	U.S. 60-DAY REPORT TO UN SECURITY COUNCIL ON UNSCR [...] (C) PolOff on May 8 conveyed to MFA reftel points noting that the United States has submitted a 60-day report on implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 1803 and urging China to submit its own report. MFA International Organizations and Conferences Department UN Division Deputy Direc [...]	2008-05-08 09:55:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EFIN AORC ETRD TRGY KNNP UNSC IR CH
08BEIJING1771	MAY 8 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: BURMA, ZIMBABWE, HU JAPAN VISIT, [...] Key points at the May 8 MFA press briefing were: -- China urged the Burmese Government to cooperate and consult with the international community on disaster aid. -- Contrary to media reports, the Chinese arms shipment did not reach Zimbabwe. -- President Hu Jintao reached an important co [...]	2008-05-08 10:29:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV KOLY KS JA VT ZI BM
08BEIJING1777	USITC IS AN INDEPENDENT AGENCY [...] (SBU) Summary. On March 25, 2008, International Trade Commission (ITC) Chairman Daniel Pearson met with Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) Vice Minister (V/M) Yi Xiaozhun and Director General (DG) Li Ling. V/M Yi proposed closer cooperation on information sharing and said China wants to work with [...]	2008-05-09 02:52:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD KIPR ECON CH
08BEIJING178	THE DEPUTY SECRETARY'S DINNER WITH CHINESE [...] (U) January 16, 2008; 7:45 p.m.; Beijing, Ambassador's Residence. 2. (U) Participants: UNITED STATES The Deputy Secretary Mrs. Diana Negroponte Ambassador Clark T. Randt, Jr. Mrs. Sarah Randt Dennis Wilder, Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director for Asian Affairs, NSC [...]	2008-01-18 05:52:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER CH TW KN KS IR IZ PK RS
08BEIJING1815	MFA DG TALKS TAIWAN, NEAPSM, DALAI LAMA WITH EAP [...] (C) In a wide-ranging discussion with visiting EAP DAS Thomas Christensen May 10, MFA North American and Oceanian Affairs Director General Zheng Zeguang emphasized the importance President Hu places on his relationship with President Bush and China's willingness to work cooperatively with the [...]	2008-05-12 14:33:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PARM PHUM KOLY CH TW IR KN
08BEIJING1840	DEPUTY SECRETARY DISCUSSES BILATERAL DIALOGUES, [...] (U) May 11, 2008; 3:00 p.m.; Beijing, Ministry of National Defense, Ba Yi Building. 2. (U) Participants: UNITED STATES The Deputy Secretary Ambassador Clark T. Randt, Jr. Thomas Christensen, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs David Sedney, Deputy Ass [...]	2008-05-13 09:01:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER MARR MASS MCAP CH TW BW
08BEIJING1843	DEPUTY SECRETARY DISCUSSES BILATERAL DIALOGUES, [...] (U) May 11, 2008; 3:00 p.m.; Beijing, Ministry of National Defense, Ba Yi Building. 2. (U) Participants: UNITED STATES The Deputy Secretary Ambassador Clark T. Randt, Jr. Thomas Christensen, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs David Sedney, Deputy Ass [...]	2008-05-13 10:48:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER MARR MASS MCAP CH TW BM
08BEIJING1844	MAY 13 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: SICHUAN EARTHQUAKE, BURMA [...] Key points at the May 13 MFA press briefing were: -- China welcomes offers of international assistance for disaster relief after the May 12 earthquake in Sichuan. -- No foreign casualties from the earthquake have been reported, but the Foreign Ministry is looking into reports that a group [...]	2008-05-13 10:50:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV KOLY KS BM
08BEIJING1860	PRC REPORTS BURMA WILL ACCEPT RELIEF TEAMS FROM [...] (C) Summary: Chinese Assistant Foreign Minister He Yafei told the Ambassador May 14 that Burma is inviting rescue teams from Bangladesh, China, India and Thailand to assist with relief efforts following Cyclone Nargis. Stressing the "positive change" in the attitude of the Burmese Government [...]	2008-05-14 08:45:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM EAID MARR CH BM BG IN TH
08BEIJING1865	MAY 14 TAO PRESS BRIEFING: SICHUAN EARTHQUAKE, [...] The May 14 Taiwan Affairs Office (TAO) press briefing was dominated by discussion of the May 12 earthquake in Sichuan: -- The spokesman addressed the fate of 2,897 Taiwan compatriots who were traveling in Sichuan at the time of the quake, stating that 588 were stranded in Jiuzhaigou, 13 were [...]	2008-05-14 10:30:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL ETRD ECON CH TW
08BEIJING1881	MAY 15 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: SICHUAN EARTHQUAKE RELIEF, BURMA [...] Key points at the May 15, 2008 MFA Press Briefing were: -- China appreciates international offers of assistance following the May 12 earthquake in Sichuan. -- With the exception of Japan, China is still considering offers from countries to provide rescue teams to earthquake affected areas. [...]	2008-05-15 09:41:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV CASC SENV CH BM
08BEIJING1883	ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT WAINSTEIN URGES MFA TO [...] (S) To reassure the United States that China is addressing threats to the Olympics, Beijing must share information gleaned from Chinese investigations based on U.S.-provided threat information, Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism Ken Wainstein told Assistant F [...]	2008-05-15 10:02:00	Embassy Beijing	SECRET	PREL PTER PGOV KOLY CH
08BEIJING1938	PRC INFORMED OF IRAN'S IR-2 CENTRIFUGE CRITICAL [...] (U) MFA Arms Control and Disarmament Department Nuclear Division Deputy Director Sun Lei told PolOff on May 19 that the PRC will closely examine reftel nonpaper and color photographs delineating Iran's critical equipment needs for their IR-2 centrifuge program. Sun asked several times if the [...]	2008-05-20 02:44:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	KNNP TRGY PREL PARM MNUC AORC IAEA UNSC CH IR
08BEIJING1955	MAY 20 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: SICHUAN EARTHQUAKE, SIX-PARTY [...] Key points at the May 20 MFA press briefing were: -- China is grateful for foreign assistance and condolences. -- The Six-Party Talks have maintained momentum and China hopes recent meetings will produce results. -- Taiwan is "ineligible" for observer status at the World Health Assembly [...]	2008-05-20 10:03:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV KOLY KS GM RS IR TW
08BEIJING1970	CHINESE GRATEFUL FOR U.S. EARTHQUAKE ASSISTANCE [...] (C) Th Ambassador spoke to Chinese Assistant Ministerof Foreign Affairs Liu Jieyi May 21. AFM Liu provided official thanks from the Chinese Government and people to President Bush, the First Lady, Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs Hadley and NSC Senior Director Wilder fo [...]	2008-05-21 09:16:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL CH
08BEIJING1991	MAY 22 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: SICHUAN EARTHQUAKE, BAN KI-MOON [...] Key points at the May 22 MFA press briefing were: -- Only 400,000 of 3.3 million tents needed in the disaster areas of Sichuan have been delivered. -- Consultations are ongoing for a possible visit to China by Ban Ki-moon. -- Spokesperson had no information about a potential dirty bomb [...]	2008-05-22 10:13:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV KOLY PTER TSPA KS IR TW VM ZI
08BEIJING20	JANUARY 3 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: India PM visit, China FM [...] Key points at the January 3 MFA Press Briefing: -- Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will visit China January 13-15. -- China hopes all parties in the Six-Party Talks process will honor the commitments they have made. -- Relevant PRC authorities will handle the case of detained activ [...]	2008-01-03 09:18:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV PHUM CH
08BEIJING2009	PRC OFFICIALS URGED TO FIND A BETTER [...] (C) Chinese and foreign communications experts criticized the Chinese Government's handling of the negative publicity surrounding the Olympic torch relay at an off-the-record academic seminar attended by MFA and State Council Information Office officials (and PolOff) May 10. Participants cite [...]	2008-05-23 10:32:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PROP PREL PGOV KOLY KS AS CH
08BEIJING2010	BEIJING-BASED G-5 CHIEFS OF MISSION ON EARTHQUAKE [...] (C) At the regular meeting of G-5 ambassadors in Beijing, the Japanese Ambassador reported that PRC President Hu Jintao has taken personal ownership of Sino-Japanese relations and made the final decision to travel to Japan over the opposition by some in the Chinese Government. Ambassador Miya [...]	2008-05-23 11:29:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EAID PHUM PGOV MARR KOLY SOCI SENV CH
08BEIJING2012	COUNTRY CLEARANCE APPROVAL FOR A/S HILL TO [...] (SBU) Embassy Beijing welcomes and grants country clearance for EAP Assistant Secretary Christopher R. Hill and his delegation to Beijing on May 27-29 for consultations related to the Six-Party Talks. 2. (SBU) Control Officer: Nancy Leou, Political Officer Tel: (86-10)6532-3831 x6040 Cell [...]	2008-05-27 01:23:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OTRA AMGT KNNP PREL MNUC KN CH JA
08BEIJING2030	May 27 MFA Press Briefing: Upcoming South Korean President [...] Key points at the May 27 MFA Press Briefing: -- South Korean President Lee arrives in China for a state visit May 27 and both countries aspire to bring their relationship to a "new level." -- VFM Wu Dawei will meet chief Six-Party Talks negotiators this week and China hopes "other relevant [...]	2008-05-27 10:59:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV PHUM EAID KS KN CH
08BEIJING2076	SED Ambassador Alan Holmer Previews SED IV During [...] (SBU) Summary: Treasury Special Envoy for China and the Strategic Economic Dialogue (SED) Ambassador Alan Holmer discussed plans for the fourth round of the SED with Chinese officials during a May 22-23 visit to Beijing. In his discussion with NPC Vice Minister Wu Xiaoling, Holmer praised Chi [...]	2008-05-29 07:51:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD EFIN ENV CH
08BEIJING2084	CHINA REVISITS MANDATORY CERTIFICATION FOR [...] (U) Summary: Deputy Assistant United States Trade Representative Timothy Wineland met with the Chinese Government and United States industry representatives in Beijing from May 6-16 to discuss China's unprecedented proposal for mandatory certification requirements across a wide range of securi [...]	2008-05-29 09:15:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECPS ETRD PREL EINV WTRO ECON CH
08BEIJING2103	THE U.S.-CHINA HUMAN RIGHTS DIALOGUE, MORNING [...] (U) May 26, 2008; 9:30 a.m.; Beijing, Diaoyutai State Guesthouse 2. (U) Participants: U.S. --- David J. Kramer, Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Rights, and Labor (DRL) John V. Hanford, Ambassador at Large for International Religious Freedom Dan Piccuta, Charge d'Affaires, [...]	2008-05-30 09:49:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL KOLY CH UN
08BEIJING2128	PRC REQUESTED TO HELP EASE BURMESE RESTRICTIONS ON [...] (C) PolOff on June 3 delivered to MFA International Organizations and Conferences Department UN Division Deputy Director Sun Xiaobo and MFA Asian Department Burma, Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam Division Deputy Director Chen Chen reftel points on the U.S. Government's concern over the Burmese reg [...]	2008-06-03 05:07:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	EAID PHUM PREL CH
08BEIJING2143	JUNE 3 MFA Press Briefing: Human Rights, Sichuan [...] Key points at the June 3 MFA Press Briefing: -- China believes there is a "new opportunity" in the Six-Party Talks and hopes the relevant parties will show "flexibility" in overcoming differences. -- The U.S.-China Human Rights Dialogue was "candid," "positive" and "constructive," helping [...]	2008-06-03 23:10:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV PHUM MARR EAID IN JN KS KN CH
08BEIJING2155	SFDA'S TREATMENT OF BAXTER IN CHINA [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Representatives of Baxter Healthcare (protect) visited the U.S. Embassy in Beijing to present their concerns about the deterioration of relations with China's State Food and Drug Administration (SFDA) amid concerns that the agency may try to shift responsibility for the hepar [...]	2008-06-04 08:49:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EAGR ETRD HHS PREL CH
08BEIJING2159	BEIJING POLICE KEEP TIGHT LID ON TIANANMEN [...] (C) On the nineteenth anniversary of the June 4, 1989 crackdown in Tiananmen Square, security presence in the Square was substantial, and restrictions on activists remained. Security forces prevented any commemoration or displays at the family compound of former Party chief Zhao Ziyang, who w [...]	2008-06-04 11:35:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV CH
08BEIJING2160	Chilly PRC Response to Delivery of TIP Demarche [...] No summary [...]	2008-06-04 23:11:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KWMN KCRM PHUM ELAB PGOV KPAO SMIG CH
08BEIJING2172	U.S.-China Human Rights Dialogue: May 27 meeting with PRC [...] (C) Visiting DRL Assistant Secretary David Kramer pushed for greater press freedom and a reduction of restrictions on the Internet in a May 27 meeting with State Council Information Office Internet Department Deputy Director General (DDG) Liu Zhengrong. A/S Kramer told DDG Liu that China shoul [...]	2008-06-05 07:10:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL KOLY CH
08BEIJING2173	U.S.-China Human Rights Dialogue: May 27 meeting with PRC [...] (C) Visiting DRL Assistant Secretary David Kramer pushed for greater press freedom and a reduction of restrictions on the Internet in a May 27 meeting with State Council Information Office Internet Department Deputy Director General (DDG) Liu Zhengrong. A/S Kramer told DDG Liu that China shoul [...]	2008-06-05 07:10:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL KOLY CH
08BEIJING2179	JUNE 5 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: Security Dialogue, Tibet, [...] Key points at the June 5 MFA press briefing were: -- The Security Dialogue held in Beijing was pragmatic and conducive to the development of security relations. -- Tibet is stabilizing "gradually." -- China has taken note of Australian Prime Minister Rudd's proposal for an Asia Pacific [...]	2008-06-05 10:56:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV KOLY PTER PHUM KS ZI KN MG SA YM QA
08BEIJING2217	CONCERN REGARDING LAWYERS' "DISBARMENT" CONVEYED [...] (C) Summary: In a June 6 meeting with MFA International Organizations Department Deputy Director General Shen Yongxiang, PolMinCouns conveyed DRL A/S Kramer's reply letter to MFA International Organizations (IO) Director General Wu Hailong on the Human Rights Dialogue (HRD) as well as U.S. co [...]	2008-06-06 09:24:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL PGOV CH
08BEIJING2219	BEIJING SCHOLARS SAY PRC SEES TAIWAN'S MA [...] (C) A senior PRC American affairs expert said that despite some initial misgivings, the PRC Government is convinced that Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou's tenure provides an important opportunity to improve cross-Strait relations. He noted that Ma's campaign rhetoric regarding Tibet, his "insult [...]	2008-06-06 09:54:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PARM CH TW
08BEIJING2221	ASSISTANT SECRETARY KRAMER MEETS CHINESE RIGHTS [...] (C) In a May 27 meeting with DRL Assistant Secretary Kramer, Beijing-based defense attorneys detailed the extensive problems in China's judicial system and the need for reforms. One lawyer claimed that even the new Lawyer's Law that goes into effect June 1 will be pointless without parallel c [...]	2008-06-06 10:21:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL KJUS CH
08BEIJING2247	JUNE 10 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: DIAOYU ISLANDS COLLISION, [...] Key points at the June 10 MFA press briefing were: -- China is gravely concerned and "strongly dissatisfied" by the Japanese Coast Guard's "illegal" activities near the Diaoyu Islands. -- China hopes the talks between the DPRK and Japan "promote the normalization of bilateral relations." [...]	2008-06-10 22:48:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV KOLY PTER PHUM KS KN JP SU FR UN
08BEIJING2300	NORWEGIANS SAY TIBET DIALOGUE MAY BE IN JULY [...] (C) Press reports of a "secret Norwegian communication channel" with representatives of the Dalai Lama and the Chinese Government are significantly overstated, Norwegian First Secretary Jo-Inge Bekkevold told PolOff June 12. The Norwegian Government has relatively good contacts with the Dalai [...]	2008-06-12 08:19:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL KIRF NW CH
08BEIJING2303	PRC/RUSSIA: MEDVEDEV VISIT CAST AS REAFFIRMATION [...] (C) SUMMARY: The May 23-24 visit of Russian President Medvedev to Beijing aimed to reaffirm the Sino-Russian "strategic partnership," to emphasize the two countries' shared desire for a more multi-polar world, and to demonstrate their common approach to international hot-spot issues, said MFA [...]	2008-06-12 10:20:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ETRD ENRG MASS KOLY RS CH
08BEIJING2304	JUNE 12 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: Iran, Arms Sales to Taiwan, [...] Key points at the June 12 MFA press briefing are: -- AFM Liu Jieyi will join EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana and representatives from Russia, France, Germany and the UK on June 14 in delivering a "talk resumption plan" to Iran. -- China requests that the United States honor the commi [...]	2008-06-12 10:38:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV KOLY ENVR PHUM KS KN JP FR UN RS XU XV
08BEIJING2305	U.S.-CHINA SECURITY DIALOGUE: MEETING WITH DEPUTY [...] (C) In a June 5 meeting at the Ministry of National Defense with Acting Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security Affairs John Rood, PRC Deputy Chief of the General Staff Department Lieutenant General Ma Xiaotian summarized the People's Liberation Army's major arms c [...]	2008-06-12 10:48:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PARM MNUC KTIA MOPS PBTS PHSA CH
08BEIJING2322	U.S.-CHINA SECURITY DIALOGUE WORKING LUNCH: STRATEGIC SECURITY, MISSILE DEFENSE, SPACE, NONPRO, IRAN [...] No summary [...]	2008-06-13 06:01:00	Embassy Beijing	SECRET	PREL PGOV MNUC MCAP MAPS PARM PTER CH TW IR
08BEIJING2331	CHINA/ENERGY: NEAR-TERM FUEL PRICE HIKES UNLIKELY [...] (SBU) Beijing appears unlikely to raise retail fuel prices significantly in the near-term amidst policymakers' ongoing concerns about CPI inflation and social stability. The most commonly purchased blend of gasoline is held at USD 2.92/gallon, while diesel is USD 2.89/gallon. Against the back [...]	2008-06-13 08:50:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ENRG EINV EPET EFIN PREL CH
08BEIJING2333	FRENCH AMBASSADOR: BEIJING PUNISHES FRANCE BY [...] (C) Summary: The Beijing Tourism Bureau recently ordered all Beijing-based travel agencies to remove brochures and catalogues advertising trips to France, and to stop selling packages, French Ambassador Herve Ladsous told the Charge June 7. Ladsous said the order has resulted in a two-thirds [...]	2008-06-13 10:14:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV CVIS ETRD KOLY FR CH
08BEIJING2334	ROK PRESIDENT LEE VISITS BEIJING; AGREES TO [...] (C) South Korean President Lee Myung-bak and PRC President Hu Jintao, during Lee's May 27-30 visit to China, agreed to "upgrade" bilateral relations to a "strategic cooperative partnership," China's highest category of bilateral relations. An ROK Embassy official, however, dismissed the "upgr [...]	2008-06-13 10:16:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV CH KS
08BEIJING235	PRC/IRAN: MFA READOUT OF JALILI VISIT TO BEIJING [...] (C) SUMMARY: Iranian National Security Advisor Saeed Jalili said during his January 17-18 visit to Beijing that the recent U.S. National Intelligence Estimate "proves" the peaceful nature of the Iran nuclear program, the MFA told us January 23. Jalili acknowledged past "ambiguities" regarding [...]	2008-01-23 11:15:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PARM PREL MNUC ETRD CH IR
08BEIJING2371	INDIAN FM MUKHERJEE'S VISIT TO CHINA: MOMENTUM [...] (C) Summary: Chinese Government and South Asia scholars agree that Indian External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee's June 4-7 visit helped maintain momentum in China-India relations though the two sides achieved no progress on substantive bilateral issues. Chinese scholars note the Indian [...]	2008-06-17 09:14:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PARM PBTS ECON ETRD MARR CH IN
08BEIJING2372	JUNE 17 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: EAST CHINA SEA, DIAOYU ISLANDS, [...] Key points at the June 17 MFA press briefing were: -- China and Japan are currently discussing the details of an agreement on East China Sea gas exploration. -- The Diaoyu Islands are an inseparable part of China and Japan's actions there are "illegitimate." -- Vice President Xi Jinping [...]	2008-06-17 09:57:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV KOLY PHUM KS KN SA JP
08BEIJING2389	COUNTRY CLEARANCE APPROVAL FOR A/S HILL AND DELEGATION TO [...] (SBU) Embassy Beijing welcomes and grants country clearance for EAP Assistant Secretary Christopher R. Hill and his delegation to Beijing on June 20-27 for consultations related to the Six-Party Talks. 2. (SBU) Control Officer: Nancy Leou, Political Officer Tel: (86-10)6532-3831 x6040 Cel [...]	2008-06-18 09:16:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OTRA AMGT KNNP PREL MNUC KN CH JA RS
08BEIJING2393	CHINESE PROTEST AT JAPANESE EMBASSY OVER EAST CHINA SEA [...] (SBU) Summary: A small group of Chinese demonstrators chanted and waved flags in front of the Japanese Embassy in Beijing in protest against a Sino-Japan joint gas exploration deal on June 18. Security was tight at the government-sanctioned protest, with an estimated 150 municipal police and Pe [...]	2008-06-18 22:26:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV SOCI CH JP
08BEIJING2414	XINJIANG: OLYMPIC TORCH RELAY BRINGS TIGHT [...] (C) Summary: One government contact in Xinjiang described Urumqi as a city paralyzed by inconvenient security measures, while Urumqi netizens on a Xinjiang Government-run news portal complained of minor hassles. Local media were more upbeat; they took the arrival of the Olympic torch relay to [...]	2008-06-19 09:48:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PTER PREL PGOV KIRF KOLY PK KZ CH
08BEIJING2415	JUNE 19 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: EAST CHINA SEA [...] Key points at the June 19 MFA press briefing were: -- Vice Foreign Miniter Wu Dawei briefed journalists on the East hina Sea agreement. The agreement does not undermine China's sovereignty claims over the East China Sea, nor does it recognize a median line. China and Japan will work to mak [...]	2008-06-19 12:32:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV KOLY ENRG PHUM KS KN SA JP CH
08BEIJING2433	CHINA/ENERGY: SIGNIFICANT AND SURPRISING PRICE HIKES [...] (SBU) In a surprise move that came late on June 19, China's National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) announced significant energy price increases. Effective June 20, gasoline rose 16.7 percent, diesel 18.1 percent, and jet fuel 25.2 percent; effective July 1, electricity will rise an [...]	2008-06-20 09:41:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ENRG EINV EPET EFIN PREL PGOV CH
08BEIJING2435	TAIWAN AFFAIRS OFFICE PROVIDES UPBEAT READOUT OF [...] (C) The June 11-14 dialogue between the Mainland and Taiwan, on hiatus for nearly a decade, "exceeded expectations," Li Li, office director in the Taiwan Affairs Office (TAO) Bureau for Hong Kong, Macao and Overseas Affairs, told PolOff on June 18. He said Chen Yunlin's planned trip to Taiwan [...]	2008-06-20 09:46:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PARM CH TW
08BEIJING2436	PRC/IRAN: CHINA URGES DIALOGUE, SEEKS "COMMON [...] (C) Summary. MFA Arms Control Department DDG Wu Haitao told Acting PolMinCouns that the atmosphere around Javier Solana's June 14 presentation of the P5-plus-1 incentives package to Iran was "active and constructive." Wu argued that the P5-plus-1 preconditions for negotiations could be reso [...]	2008-06-20 11:36:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PARM PTER MNUC IR CH
08BEIJING2437	EARTHQUAKE: PARTY BENEFITS, ANGER IN QUAKE ZONE [...] (C) The Chinese public is giving high marks to the Central Government, and especially to Premier Wen Jiabao, for its quick response to the May 12 Sichuan earthquake, and our contacts believe the Party and Central Government have received a boost in legitimacy as a result. Although managing th [...]	2008-06-20 11:54:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM PROP SOCI CH
08BEIJING2458	OPEN QUAKE COVERAGE UNPRECEDENTED, LONG-TERM [...] (C) Chinese journalists jumped at the chance to cover the devastating May 12 Sichuan earthquake without waiting for (or ignoring) guidance from the Party Propaganda Department, according to a variety of Embassy contacts. Premier Wen Jiabao's prompt appearance at the quake's worst-hit areas pr [...]	2008-06-23 11:57:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV SOCI SCUL CH
08BEIJING2486	JUNE 24 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: SIX-PARTY TALKS, ZIMBABWE [...] Key points at the June 24 MFA press briefing were: -- The spokesman would not speculate on the timing of the North Korea nuclear declaration. -- China is "concerned" about the situation in Zimbabwe and calls on all parties to carry out the Presidential election peacefully. -- The spokes [...]	2008-06-24 08:33:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV PHUM KS KN JP ZA
08BEIJING2524	SHAPING POST-CYCLONE ASSISTANCE IN BURMA [...] (C) PolOff on June 26 delivered to MFA reftel points seeking China's help in shaping the international responses to a revised UN appeal and the imminent UN report on needs in Burma after Cyclone Nargis. Drawing on reftel points, PolOff emphasized that China should join the international commun [...]	2008-06-26 09:34:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV EAID BM CH
08BEIJING2529	JUNE 26 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: SIX-PARTY TALKS, ENGINEERS TO [...] Key points at the June 26 afternoon MFA press briefing were: -- The DPRK has not yet released a declaration of its nuclear programs, said the MFA spokesman. -- The "remaining portion of Chinese military engineers" will deploy in mid-July to assist in infrastructure projects. -- In spite [...]	2008-06-26 10:39:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV KOLY PHUM KS KN JP ZI RS TH CY SU
08BEIJING2530	HUMAN RIGHTS DIALOGUE: HRD DELEGATION WORKING DINNER WITH [...] (C) Making human rights a positive aspect of the U.S.-China relationship is our shared goal, PRC Assistant Foreign Minister Liu Jieyi told DRL Assistant Secretary David Kramer during a working dinner on May 26 following the conclusion of the U.S.-China Human Rights Dialogue (HRD) earlier that d [...]	2008-06-26 23:51:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL PGOV CH
08BEIJING2548	PRC/IRAN: AMBASSADOR SCHULTE EMPHASIZES IMPORTANCE [...] (C) SUMMARY: The international community must use a dual track approach of incentives backed by diplomatic pressure and sanctions to ensure Iran does not continue to develop its enrichment program in violation of its Security Council obligations, U.S. Ambassador to the International Atomic En [...]	2008-06-27 11:15:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER ENRG MARR CH IR
08BEIJING2550	(S) PRC SAYS NOTHING NEW TO REPORT ON LIMMT [...] (S) Summary. MFA Arms Control and Disarmament Department Missile Division Director Zhang Junan briefed Poloffs on June 27 regarding the PRC's investigation into LIMMT and eleven other companies. Director Zhang provided no new information on actions taken against LIMMT, stating only that invest [...]	2008-06-27 12:27:00	Embassy Beijing	SECRET	PARM MTCRE PREL ETTC CH IR
08BEIJING259	PRC/RUSSIA: OBSERVERS SAY WARMING TREND IS REAL, [...] (C) SUMMARY: Chinese and Russian leaders are celebrating a relationship they call "the best in history." Chinese scholars say the warming trend is rooted in a new alignment of PRC and Russian interests. This convergence of interests stems from expanding trade, shared perceptions of external [...]	2008-01-24 09:30:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ETRD ENRG MASS RS CH
08BEIJING2592	GUIZHOU RIOT: AUTHORITIES FOCUS ON STABILITY, [...] (U) The following is a joint Embassy Beijing - ConGen Chengdu cable. 2. (C) Following the massive riot in Guizhou Province that reportedly involved 30,000 people on June 28-29 over allegations of a cover-up in the rape and murder of a 15 year-old girl, Chinese authorities are moving to rest [...]	2008-07-01 11:15:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PINS PHUM PGOV CH
08BEIJING261	JANUARY 24 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: DARFUR, OLYMPICS, [...] Key points at the regular January 24 MFA press briefing: -- China is playing a constructive role in Darfur and any attempt to link the Olympics and Darfur "goes against the Olympic spirit." -- The Dalai Lama is not a religious or spiritual leader but someone who seeks to undermine Chinese [...]	2008-01-24 10:51:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV PHUM KN VT KS IR SU TW CH
08BEIJING2614	AUSTRALIA GROUP'S OUTREACH TO CHINA ON [...] (S) In a June 25 meeting with Australia Group (AG) Chair Ian Biggs, PRC MFA Deputy Director General for Arms Control Li Song objected to news that an AG representative would be dispatched to Taiwan "shortly" as part of the AG's outreach program. Biggs said that China should not be surprised by [...]	2008-07-03 00:24:00	Embassy Beijing	SECRET	PARM KSTC PREL PGOV ETTC ETTRD BEXP CH
08BEIJING2648	(S) CHINA PROVIDES RESPONSE TO U.S.-RAISED [...] (S) Summary. MFA Arms Control and Disarmament Department Missile Division Director Zhang Junan briefed Poloffs on June 27 regarding the PRC's response to twelve proliferation-related cases raised by the United States. Zhang provided additional information on four cases and otherwise largely r [...]	2008-07-07 10:42:00	Embassy Beijing	SECRET	PARM PREL MTCRE ETTC CH IR SY
08BEIJING2649	PRC: DIALOGUE WITH DALAI LAMA REPRESENTATIVES [...] (C) During July 1-2 talks between the Chinese Government and representatives of the Dalai Lama, Chinese official statements slightly modified earlier Chinese demands, saying the Dalai Lama should "not support" rather than "stop" independence, violence, actions of the Tibetan Youth Congress, an [...]	2008-07-07 11:10:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PINS PHUM KOLY CH
08BEIJING2666	JULY 8 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: SIX-PARTY TALKS, DALAI LAMA [...] Key points at the July 8 MFA press briefing were: -- A Six Party Talks Heads of Delegation meeting will convene on July 10, as will both the Denuclearization and the Energy and Economic Cooperation Working Groups. -- China protects human rights and freedom because that commitment is enshr [...]	2008-07-08 10:29:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV KOLY PHUM KIRF KS KN JP SU CH
08BEIJING2674	CHINA URGED TO INVESTIGATE AND HALT SHIPMENT [...] (S) PolOff delivered reftel message urging China to investigate and prevent the shipment of Chinese-origin diphenylamine to Iran's Defense Industries Organization (DIO) to MFA Arms Control and Disarmament Department Missile Division Deputy Director Wang Daxue on July 9. 2. (S) Wang promised [...]	2008-07-09 08:13:00	Embassy Beijing	SECRET	PARM MTCRE PREL ETTC CH IR
08BEIJING2679	TIBET: TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS AND TIGHT SECURITY IN [...] (C) SUMMARY: Despite pronouncements from authorities in Beijing that life has returned to normal in ethnic Tibetan areas of China, travel restrictions for foreigners persist in and around a center of Tibetan culture in Gansu Province. While roads into Tibetan areas of Qinghai Province are open [...]	2008-07-09 09:47:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL KIRF KOLY IN CH
08BEIJING2680	PRC: MFA BRIEFING ON UN SECRETARY GENERAL'S VISIT [...] (C) UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon urged China to take a more active leadership role on global food security, climate change, and the Millennium Development Goals during a July 1-3 visit to Beijing. Chinese leaders told Ban that China strongly supports the UN's efforts on all these issues [...]	2008-07-09 09:50:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL UNSC KPKO ECON EAID EAGR SENV KOLY MNUC
08BEIJING2681	CHINA ASKED TO INVESTIGATE THE SALE TO PAKISTAN OF [...] (S) PolOff delivered reftel message asking China to investigate the February 2008 sale of a fiber coil winding machine and integrated optical chips to Pakistan's Advanced Engineering and Research Organization (AERO) to MFA Arms Control and Disarmament Department Missile Division Deputy Directo [...]	2008-07-09 10:02:00	Embassy Beijing	SECRET	PARM PREL MTCR ETTC CH SY
08BEIJING2682	TIBET: TENSION, RESENTMENT REMAIN FRESH AFTER [...] (C) SUMMARY. In the aftermath of the post-March 14 security crackdown, the military and police presence in ethnic Tibetan areas of Gansu and Qinghai provinces has increased and tensions are simmering between Tibetan inhabitants and government authorities. Several monks separately told visitin [...]	2008-07-09 10:05:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL KIFR KOLY CH IN
08BEIJING2701	JULY 10 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: DEPORTED UK CITIZEN, OLYMPICS, [...] Key points at the July 10 MFA press briefing were: -- Dechen Pemba, a UK citizen deported from Beijing July 8, is a leading member of the Tibetan Youth Congress, a "separatist organization." -- The issue of a "verification mechanism" will be discussed during this week's Six-Party Talks He [...]	2008-07-10 10:23:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV KOLY PHUM PTER MNUC KS KN JP SU CH FR
08BEIJING2718	AMBASSADOR URGES PRC SUPPORT FOR ZIMBABWE [...] (C) SUMMARY: In a meeting with Assistant Foreign Minister Liu Jieyi the Ambassador pushed strongly for China to support bringing a resolution on Zimbabwe to a vote in the UN Security Council and to vote for that resolution. AFM Liu said China opposes the draft resolution and claimed that the [...]	2008-07-11 12:57:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	UNSC PREL PHUM ZI XA ZU CH
08BEIJING2734	BEIJING-BASED G-5 CHIEFS OF MISSION ON OLYMPICS [...] (C) At the regular meeting of G-5 ambassadors in Beijing July 11, the French Ambassador reported that Sino-French relations have entered a "difficult period" following continuing friction over the Dalai Lama and President Sarkozy's public linkage of his attendance at the Olympic Opening Ceremo [...]	2008-07-14 08:31:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MARR KOLY NATO CH FR JA UK
08BEIJING2753	JULY 15 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: SUDAN AND INTERNATIONAL [...] Key points at the July 15 afternoon MFA press briefing were: -- China is "gravely concerned" over the charges filed in the International Criminal Court (ICC) against Sudan's president Omar al-Bashir. -- China is in consultations with other nations regarding a potential U.N. resolution pro [...]	2008-07-15 22:55:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV KOLY PHUM KS KN JP RS SU
08BEIJING2766	POLITICAL REFORM UNLIKELY IN "THOUGHT LIBERATION" [...] (U) This cable contains input and reporting from Consulate General Guangzhou as well as Embassy Beijing. 2. (C) Summary: Calls for reform and new ways of thinking by a powerful and rising young Communist Party leader have triggered speculation (and hope) that the Party may be considering ma [...]	2008-07-16 08:46:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV CH
08BEIJING278	CHINA SUGGESTS BURMA RECONSIDER GAMBARI VISIT [...] (C) Summary: Chinese officials suggested to Burmese Special Envoy and Deputy Foreign Minister U Maung Myint during his January 21 visit to Beijing that the Burmese regime reconsider UN Special Advisor Gambari's request to visit Burma prior to the April timeframe offered by Burma, MFA Asia Dep [...]	2008-01-25 10:10:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM ETRD CH BM
08BEIJING2794	CHINESE VIEWS ON DARFUR [...] (SBU) Summary: At a July 26-27 conference on the Darfur hosted by the PRC Ministry of Foreign Affairs-affiliated China Institute of International Studies (CIIS),Chinese Government officials and scholars attributed the conflict in Darfur to poverty, resource scarcity, effects of global warmin [...]	2008-07-17 10:17:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV MARR UNSC KPKO SU CH
08BEIJING2795	JULY 17 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: SUDAN, DIAOYU ISLANDS, IVORY [...] Key points at the July 17 afternoon MFA press briefing were: -- China is willing to exchange views with "relevant countries" who seek to avoid the indictment of Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir if Sudan hands over other war criminals. -- China holds that it has "indisputable sovereignty" [...]	2008-07-17 22:54:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV KOLY PHUM CH
08BEIJING2818	BEIJING HOUSING DEMOLITION HIGHLIGHTS LACK OF [...] (C) SUMMARY AND COMMENT: A simmering dispute between the residents of a Beijing neighborhood and local authorities over plans to demolish the area's old housing came to a head last week when some residents refused to move. The incident highlights the continuing resistance of local officials t [...]	2008-07-18 09:38:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM CH

08BEIJING2827	THE U.S.)CHINA HUMAN RIGHTS DIALOGUE, AFTERNOON [...] (U) May 26, 2008; 3:00 p.m.; Beijing, Diaoyutai State Guesthouse. 2. (U) Participants: U.S. David J. Kramer, Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights and Labor John V. Hanford, Ambassador at Large for International Religious Freedom Thomas Christensen, Deputy Assistant [...]	2008-07-21 09:13:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL KIRF KOLY CH UN
08BEIJING2839	GUIZHOU RIOT PROMPTS LEADERSHIP CONCERN, CONTACTS [...] (C) The large-scale June 28-29 riot in Weng'an County, Guizhou Province (reftel),constitutes a dangerous new type of social protest that has become more prominent in the past four years and has increasingly prompted top leadership concern, according to Embassy contacts. In addition to being [...]	2008-07-22 15:12:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM CH
08BEIJING2840	JULY 22 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: OLYMPICS AND FREEDOM, KUNMING [...] Key points at the July 22 afternoon MFA press briefing were: -- All athletes should promote friendship while in China, said the spokesmen when asked to respond to President Bush's comments that athletes should be ambassadors of freedom. -- The MFA continues to "urge all relevant department [...]	2008-07-22 23:08:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV PTER KOLY PHUM KN VM ZI LI
08BEIJING2861	MEDIA REACTION: OLYMPICS, NORTH KOREA, U.S. MILITARY [...] OLYMPICS "Chinese people have the right to get respect" The official Communist Party international news publication Global Times (Huanqiu Shibao)(07/23): "Western media have run different understandings about what President Bush said at the farewell to the American delegation to the Olympi [...]	2008-07-23 09:40:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR CH
08BEIJING2864	XINJIANG RESIDENTS CONFIRM PRE-OLYMPICS RAIDS, [...] (C) Summary: Xinjiang residents confirmed Western press reports of a public execution of three alleged separatists in a closed city near Kashgar July 9. Posters announcing the executions in both Uighur and Mandarin were posted in multiple locations in Kashgar, as well as in two other cities [...]	2008-07-23 10:14:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PTER PREL PGOV KIRF KOLY CH
08BEIJING2865	BOCOG: BEIJING DESIGNATES OLYMPIC PROTEST ZONES [...] (SBU) BOCOG officials reported at a July 23 press conference that the Beijing Public Security Bureau has designated specific areas to be used for demonstrations, complaints and protests during the Olympic Games. Protesters will need to apply and receive approval in advance to hold demonstratio [...]	2008-07-23 23:16:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV KOLY PHUM CH
08BEIJING2876	JULY 24 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: Nepal, Six-Party Talks, [...] Key points at the July 24 MFA Press Briefing: -- China rejects the accusation that it pressured the Government of Nepal to arrest Tibetan protestors. -- Much progress has been made towards the denuclearization of North Korea. All parties involved laud China's positive efforts in the Six-P [...]	2008-07-24 09:48:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV PHUM KOLY CH RS NP
08BEIJING2891	CHINESE ACADEMIC DISCUSSES PRC OIL EXPORTS TO [...] (C) Ninety percent of the oil consumed in North Korea, including a large portion of the DPRK's jet fuel, is supplied by China, according to a Beijing University expert. China, through state-owned Sinopec, provides North Korea with approximately half a million tons of oil annually "for the sak [...]	2008-07-25 07:45:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ECON EPET PARM ENRG PGOV KN CH
08BEIJING2913	BEIJING-BASED G-5 CHIEFS OF MISSION ON SIX-PARTY [...] (C) At the regular meeting of G-5 ambassadors in Beijing July 25, Japanese Ambassador Miyamoto and French DCM Chapuis agreed that "too many things" are being considered a security threat to the upcoming Olympics. The Chinese Government has given the domestic press free reign to report on viole [...]	2008-07-28 09:00:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KOLY PTER CVIS CH FR JA UK KS
08BEIJING2915	PAPER REPRIMANDED FOR TIANANMEN PHOTOGRAPH [...] (C) Beijing's influential daily, The Beijing News, recently violated the Party's taboo against media comment on the Tiananmen massacre of 1989 by publishing a photo of a wounded Tiananmen protestor. The error was the result of ignorance by the paper's young editors, according to Beijing News [...]	2008-07-28 09:54:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV CH
08BEIJING2927	PRC MULLING OVER INTERNATIONAL SPACE FOR TAIWAN [...] (C) Mainland policy makers are devoting considerable study and discussion to the question of Taiwan's international space, recognizing that the issue will have to be addressed in September if/when Taiwan makes its annual bid to rejoin the UN. State Council Taiwan Affairs Office (TAO) Director [...]	2008-07-29 09:37:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PARM UN CH TW
08BEIJING2928	JULY 29 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: SECURITY, INTERNET CENSORSHIP, [...] Key points at the July 29 afternoon MFA press briefing were: -- The Kunming bus bombings were not connected to the Olympics, and China is focused on ensuring the safety of those who attend the games. -- You can "get all the information you need" from the Internet in China, but some foreig [...]	2008-07-29 10:15:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PTER KOLY ENRG PHUM RS FR
08BEIJING2941	CHINESE COUNTERTERRORISM OFFICIALS SEEK COOPERATION [...] (C) In a July 22 meeting with EmbOffs, MFA External Security Affairs Department Division Director Xia Jingge asked if the United States could provide additional training for the Chinese air marshal program. Xia also sought an update on China's request for access to the FBI's terrorism databas [...]	2008-07-30 07:40:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER PREL PGOV KOLY UN PHUM CH PK SYTH
08BEIJING2946	AS PRC OLYMPIC PREPARATIONS HIT THE FINAL SPRINT, [...] (C) SUMMARY: Stories in official media focusing on security concerns, threats of terrorism, incidents of explosions and alleged uncovered terrorist cells in the run-up to the Olympics have led to intense government scrutiny of and fear among the local population. Despite some accusations aim [...]	2008-07-30 11:18:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL KOLY CH
08BEIJING2964	JULY 31 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: Bush Visit, Bush Meeting with [...] Key points at the July 31 MFA Press Briefing: -- President Bush will meet with Premier Wen Jiabao, President Hu Jintao, and Vice-President Xi Jinping during the Olympics to hold discussions to develop bilateral ties, Liu said. They will discuss "many different issues" of mutual interest. [...]	2008-07-31 11:24:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV PHUM KOLY OVIP FR EZ RS KN KS BU HU JA
08BEIJING2965	CHINESE SCHOLARS ON PAKISTAN, AFGHANISTAN, INDIA [...] (C) Summary: Chinese contacts agree that continuing political uncertainty and the resulting diffusion of authority in Pakistan have distracted Pakistan's leadership from addressing counter-terrorism and economic concerns. They say that the Pakistan Government's negotiation approach with tribal [...]	2008-07-31 11:55:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER PGOV MNUC CH PK AF IN
08BEIJING2985	BEIJING 2008 SUMMER OLYMPICS: SITUATION REPORT #1, [...] (SBU) This is the first situation report (sitrep) from the USG Joint Operations Center (JOC) for the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China. The JOC commenced 24/7 operations on 08/01/2008 at 0700 hours local time and will continue operations until 08/26/2008. This daily report will contain [...]	2008-08-01 08:34:00	Embassy Beijing	SECRET//NOFORN	ASEC CASC CH CMGT ECON KOLY OVIP PTER
08BEIJING2995	BEIJING 2008 SUMMER OLYMPICS: USG SITUATION REPORT [...] (SBU) The following cable provides information on security, public diplomacy, and consular activities related to the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympic Games as of 08/02/2008. Copies of this and previous situation reports can be found on the following ClassNet/SIPRNet link: http://www.intelink.sgov.g [...]	2008-08-02 09:48:00	Embassy Beijing	SECRET//NOFORN	ASEC CASC CH CMGT ECON KOLY OVIP PREL PTER
08BEIJING2997	BEIJING 2008 SUMMER OLYMPICS: USG SITUATION REPORT [...] No summary [...]	2008-08-03 07:11:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ASEC CASC CH CMGT ECON KOLY OVIP PREL PTER
08BEIJING3002	BEIJING 2008 SUMMER OLYMPICS: USG SITUATION REPORT [...] (SBU) The following cable provides information on security, public diplomacy, and consular activities related to the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympic Games as of 08/04/2008. Copies of this and previous situation reports can be found on the following ClassNet/SIPRNet link: http://www.intelink.sgov.g [...]	2008-08-04 08:31:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	ASEC CASC CH CMGT ECON KOLY OVIP PREL PTER
08BEIJING3005	PETITIONERS' FRUSTRATION HIGHLIGHTS CENTRAL-LOCAL [...] (C) In response to several recent episodes of local unrest, the Chinese Government issued regulations July 24 threatening administrative punishment, including dismissal, for officials who fail to handle correctly citizens' petitions to higher levels of government to redress perceived injustice [...]	2008-08-04 10:06:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM SOCI KOLY CH
08BEIJING3006	TIBET: DUTCH DIPLOMAT REPORTS TENSION, HEAVY [...] (C) Summary: A Beijing-based Dutch diplomat (protect) who traveled to Lhasa and Shigatse July 21- 25 told PolOff August 1 that tensions remain very high between Han Chinese and Tibetans, noting that working- level Han and Tibetan government officials he met with were openly contemptuous of on [...]	2008-08-04 10:29:00	Embassy Beijing	SECRET	PHUM PGOV PREL KIRF KOLY CH NE EU
08BEIJING3007	VFM ZHANG YESUI CALLS AUGUST 4 KASHGAR "TERRORIST [...] (C) Vice Foreign Minister Zhang Yesui called the August 4 "terrorist attack" in Kashgar, Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region (reftel),"rare and tragic" during an August 4 meeting with the Ambassador (other topics reported septels). According to VFM Zhang, at 08:00 on August 4, a truck with two [...]	2008-08-04 11:25:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KOLY PGOV CH
08BEIJING3008	AMBASSADOR URGES RESTRAINT TOWARD PROTESTS DURING [...] (C) China should deal with protests during the Olympics prudently and carefully, avoiding any violent overreaction, the Ambassador urged Vice Foreign Minister Zhang Yesui during an August 4 meeting (other topics reported septels). While it is possible that some groups could attempt to generate [...]	2008-08-04 11:30:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KOLY PGOV CH
08BEIJING3010	POTUS VISIT: AMBASSADOR DISCUSSES PREPARATIONS [...] (C) During an August 4 meeting with Vice Foreign Minister Zhang Yesui (other topics reported septels),Ambassador Randt raised U.S. concerns over several outstanding issues regarding the President's upcoming visit to Beijing, leaving behind a non-paper (below). While thanking VFM Zhang for the [...]	2008-08-04 15:43:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KOLY CH TW
08BEIJING3018	BEIJING 2008 SUMMER OLYMPICS: USG SITUATION REPORT [...] (SBU) The following cable provides information on security, public diplomacy, and consular activities related to the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympic Games as of 08/05/2008. Copies of this and previous situation reports can be found on the following ClassNet/SIPRNet link: http://www.intelink.sgov.g [...]	2008-08-05 07:51:00	Embassy Beijing	SECRET//NOFORN	ASEC CASC CH CMGT ECON KOLY OVIP PREL PTER
08BEIJING3021	BEIJING OLYMPICS: DISSIDENTS EXPERIENCE TIGHTER [...] (C) The Chinese Government has increased efforts to monitor and control dissidents in the run-up to the Olympics, which begin August 8. Olympics-related restrictions vary. Some high-profile dissidents, such as writer Yu Jie, have been placed under house arrest, while others have been warned to [...]	2008-08-05 10:27:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV PREL KOLY CH
08BEIJING3024	China: Central Bank Interested in Anti-money Laundering [...] (SBU) Summary: China's Central Bank official responsible for anti-moneylaundering (AML) issues confirmed Chinese concerns regarding the Financial Action Task Force's (FATF's) recent draft guidance papers on implementing the financial provisions of UNSR 1803 regarding Iran. The Chinese welcome [...]	2008-08-05 13:34:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN PREL EINV CH PTER
08BEIJING3030	Realizing Mao's Vision of Water for the North in Time for [...] (U) With the start of the Beijing Olympics set for August 8, Northern China's water shortage has received widespread attention in both local and international press, with accounts of what the Chinese government has done in recent years to address the problem. Instead of addressing the water sho [...]	2008-08-06 03:00:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SENV TBIO PREL CH
08BEIJING3034	IRAN: CHINA CAUTIONS AGAINST FURTHER SANCTIONS [...] (C) SUMMARY: A recent Associated Press report that P5-plus-1 countries agreed to new sanctions on Iran is a "misinterpretation" of the results of the August 4 P5-plus-1 Political Directors conference call, Chinese MFA Arms Control and Disarmament Department Nuclear Division Deputy Director Sh [...]	2008-08-06 08:18:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PARM ENRG PTER MNUC IR CH
08BEIJING3035	BEIJING 2008 SUMMER OLYMPICS: USG SITUATION REPORT [...] (SBU) The following cable provides information on security, public diplomacy, and consular activities related to the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympic Games as of 08/06/2008. Copies of this and previous situation reports can be found on the following ClassNet/SIPRNet link: http://www.intelink.sgov.g [...]	2008-08-06 08:20:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	ASEC CASC CH CMGT ECON KOLY OVIP PREL PTER
08BEIJING3049	BEIJING 2008 SUMMER OLYMPICS: USG SITUATION REPORT [...] No summary [...]	2008-08-07 08:34:00	Embassy Beijing	SECRET//NOFORN	ASEC CASC CH CMGT ECON KOLY OVIP PREL PTER
08BEIJING305	ISA: PRC "GRAVELY CONCERNED" BY INDICATIONS THAT [...] (C) SUMMARY: Assistant Foreign Minister He Yafei told the Ambassador January 28 that China is "gravely concerned" over indications that the USG is considering sanctions on Sinopec under the Iran Sanctions Act (ISA) for the recently concluded deal to develop the Yadavaran oilfield. He echoed f [...]	2008-01-28 14:20:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	ETTC PREL PARM ENRG EPET MNUC IR CH NL
08BEIJING3051	OLYMPICS: MANY MIGRANTS AND MINORITIES LEAVE [...] (C) The closing of construction sites and factories in and around Beijing has forced many of Beijing's migrant workers to return home during the Olympics. The loss of income caused by the Olympics-related workplace shutdown has caused anger and frustration. In some cases, authorities have repo [...]	2008-08-07 09:35:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV PREL KOLY CH
08BEIJING3054	STATUS OF USAID/OFDA ASSISTANCE USED FOR SICHUAN EARTHQUAKE [...] (SBU) On July 30-August 2, 2008, ESTHOFFS met with representatives from the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) in Chengdu to review the status of the USD 500,000 donation disbursed by USAID's Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA) on May 21 in response [...]	2008-08-07 09:48:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAID SENV CH
08BEIJING3055	CHINA BUILDING INDIGENOUS NUCLEAR PLANT CONSTRUCTION [...] (SBU) Summary: At a meeting convened by the DOE China Office, Westinghouse China provided an update on China's nuclear reactor program, including progress at the Westinghouse AP1000 sites, plans for new reactors, and an assessment of China's overall current and future capacity to build new nuc [...]	2008-08-07 09:51:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ENRG KNNP TPHY PREL CH
08BEIJING3056	TAO CHIEF TOUTS "FAMILY TIES" IN WELCOMING TAIWAN [...] (U) On August 5 PRC State Council Taiwan Affairs Office (TAO) Director Wang Yi greeted Taiwan Kuomintang (KMT) Party Honorary Chair Lien Chan and wife upon arrival at Beijing Airport and later that evening hosted a dinner for them at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse, according to press reports. [...]	2008-08-07 09:52:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KOLY CH TW
08BEIJING3057	TRAFFIC CONTROLS, SECURITY SAP ENTHUSIASM FOR GAMES [...] (C) A security officer at Chinese national airliQ Air China (protectQold us the airline has increased the number of plain-clothes air marshals on flights toQd from Lhasa and Urumqi, capitals of China's restive Tibet and Xinjiang autonomous regions, respectively. Security has become the overridi [...]	2008-08-07 10:00:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PTER PREL KOLY ASEC CH
08BEIJING3060	BEIJING 2008 SUMMER OLYMPICS: USG SITUATION REPORT [...] (SBU) The following cable provides information on security, public diplomacy, and consular activities related to the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympic Games as of 08/02/2008. 2. (U) The interagency USG Joint Operations Center (JOC) can be contacted on a 24-hour basis at the following numbers: XXXXXXXXX [...]	2008-08-08 07:21:00	Embassy Beijing	SECRET//NOFORN	ASEC CASC CH CMGT ECON KOLY OVIP PREL PTER
08BEIJING3065	BEIJING 2008 SUMMER OLYMPICS: USG SITUATION REPORT 9, 08/09/2008 [...] (SBU) The following cable provides information on security, public diplomacy, political, and consular activities related to the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympic Games as of 08/09/2008. 2. (U) The interagency USG Joint Operations Center (JOC) can be contacted on a 24-hour basis at the following n [...]	2008-08-09 07:32:00	Embassy Beijing	SECRET//NOFORN	ASEC CMGT ECON KOLY OVIP PREL PTER CASC CH
08BEIJING3067	BEIJING 2008 SUMMER OLYMPICS: USG SITUATION REPORT [...] (SBU) The following cable provides information on security, public diplomacy, political, and consular activities related to the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympic Games as of 08/10/2008. 2. (U) The interagency USG Joint Operations Center (JOC) can be contacted on a 24-hour basis at the following numbers [...]	2008-08-10 07:09:00	Embassy Beijing	SECRET//NOFORN	ASEC CASC CH CMGT ECON KOLY OVIP PREL PTER
08BEIJING3076	BEIJING 2008 SUMMER OLYMPICS: USG SITUATION REPORT [...] (SBU) The following cable provides information on security, public diplomacy, political, and consular activities related to the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympic Games as of 08/11/2008. 2. (U) The interagency USG Joint Operations Center (JOC) can be contacted on a 24-hour basis at the following n [...]	2008-08-11 07:31:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	ASEC CASC CH CMGT ECON KOLY OVIP PREL PTER
08BEIJING3091	BEIJING 2008 SUMMER OLYMPICS: USG SITUATION REPORT [...] (SBU) The following cable provides information on security, public diplomacy, political, and consular activities related to the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympic Games as of 08/12/2008. 2. (U) The interagency USG Joint Operations Center (JOC) can be contacted on a 24-hour basis at the following n [...]	2008-08-12 07:31:00	Embassy Beijing	SECRET//NOFORN	ASEC CASC CH CMGT ECON KOLY OVIP PREL PTER
08BEIJING3106	BEIJING 2008 SUMMER OLYMPICS: USG SITUATION REPORT [...] (SBU) The following cable provides information on security, public diplomacy, political, and consular activities related to the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympic Games as of 08/13/2008. 2. (U) The interagency USG Joint Operations Center (JOC) can be contacted on a 24-hour basis at the following n [...]	2008-08-13 08:37:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	ASEC CASC CH CMGT ECON KOLY OVIP PREL PTER
08BEIJING3109	AUGUST 13 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: BUSH VISIT, DRUM TOWER [...] Key points at the August 13 afternoon MFA press briefing were: -- Asked to provide a reaction to President Bush's comments regarding religious freedom, the spokesman said that the Chinese government safeguards the rights of its citizens, including religious freedom. -- China expressed its [...]	2008-08-13 11:37:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV KOLY PHUM CH KN JA GG RS PK
08BEIJING3117	BEIJING 2008 SUMMER OLYMPICS: USG SITUATION REPORT [...] (SBU) The following cable provides information on security, public diplomacy, political, and consular activities related to the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympic Games as of 08/14/2008. 2. (U) The interagency USG Joint Operations Center (JOC) can be contacted on a 24-hour basis at the following n [...]	2008-08-14 08:10:00	Embassy Beijing	SECRET//NOFORN	ASEC CASC CH CMGT ECON KOLY OVIP PREL PTER
08BEIJING3118	OLYMPICS: CENTRAL CADRES SENT TO PROVINCES TO MEET [...] (C) China's Central Government, according to one Embassy contact at the Ministry of Environmental Protection (protect),is sending cadres out to the provinces to meet directly with petitioners in an effort to dissuade them from traveling to Beijing during the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Our [...]	2008-08-14 08:43:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV PREL KOLY CH
08BEIJING3119	SHI WEIHAN UPDATE: FAMILY REQUESTS MEDICAL EXAM, [...] (C) PolOff spoke August 13 with Zhang Jing, wife of detained Bible printer Shi Weihan. Zhang said she is concerned about her husband's health and noted that he has lost 30 lbs. since his detention March 19. Zhang said Shi, who is in Beijing's main municipal jail, is receiving medicine to con [...]	2008-08-14 09:03:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV KIRF CASC CH
08BEIJING3121	BEIJING "PROTEST ZONES" ONLY ON PAPER [...] (C) SUMMARY: PolOffs have observed no protests or preparations for protests at any of the three officially-designated "protest zones" established by the Chinese Government for use during the Olympics. Though the Public Security Bureau (PSB) refuses to release any information regarding applic [...]	2008-08-14 09:36:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV PREL KOLY CH
08BEIJING3139	BEIJING 2008 SUMMER OLYMPICS: USG SITUATION REPORT [...] (SBU) The following cable provides information on security, public diplomacy, political, and consular activities related to the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympic Games as of 08/15/2008. 2. (U) The interagency USG Joint Operations Center (JOC) can be contacted on a 24-hour basis at the following n [...]	2008-08-15 08:31:00	Embassy Beijing	SECRET//NOFORN	ASEC CASC CH CMGT ECON KOLY OVIP PREL PTER
08BEIJING3146	BEIJING 2008 SUMMER OLYMPICS: USG SITUATION REPORT [...] (SBU) The following cable provides information on security, public diplomacy, political, and consular activities related to the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympic Games as of 08/16/2008. 2. (U) The interagency USG Joint Operations Center (JOC) can be contacted on a 24-hour basis at the following n [...]	2008-08-16 08:21:00	Embassy Beijing	SECRET//NOFORN	ASEC CASC CH CMGT ECON KOLY OVIP PREL PTER
08BEIJING3147	BEIJING 2008 SUMMER OLYMPICS: USG SITUATION REPORT [...] (SBU) The following cable provides information on security, public diplomacy, political, and consular activities related to the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympic Games as of 08/17/2008. 2. (U) The interagency USG Joint Operations Center (JOC) can be contacted on a 24-hour basis at the following n [...]	2008-08-17 08:32:00	Embassy Beijing	SECRET//NOFORN	ASEC CASC CH CMGT ECON KOLY OVIP PREL PTER
08BEIJING3155	AWARD FOR CORPORATE EXCELLENCE (ACE) DUE DILIGENCE [...] (SBU) Summary: I have reviewed Cargill's performance as requested in reftel regarding nominees for the 2008 Secretary's Award for Corporate Excellence (ACE). I can reaffirm that the company's performance in China has been exemplary. End summary. 2. (U) Specific answers to the questions pos [...]	2008-08-18 05:52:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	BEXP EINV TBIO SENV ELAB ETRD CH
08BEIJING3158	BEIJING 2008 SUMMER OLYMPICS: USG SITUATION REPORT [...] (SBU) The following cable provides information on security, public diplomacy, political, and consular activities related to the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympic Games as of 08/18/2008. 2. (U) The interagency USG Joint Operations Center (JOC) can be contacted on a 24-hour basis at the following n [...]	2008-08-18 07:22:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ASEC CASC CH CMGT ECON KOLY OVIP PREL PTER
08BEIJING317	JANUARY 29 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: SIX-PARTY TALKS, KIM [...] Key points at the January 29 MFA Press Briefing were: -- China considers progress made so far on the Six-Party Talks to be "hard-won" and "worth treasuring," and parties should show patience and implement Six-Party agreements. -- The spokesperson had no information or comments on Kim Jong I [...]	2008-01-29 10:46:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV PHUM MARR KOLY CH TW JA ID KS KN RS
08BEIJING3171	BEIJING 2008 SUMMER OLYMPICS: USG SITUATION REPORT [...] (SBU) The following cable provides information on security, public diplomacy, political, and consular activities related to the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympic Games as of 08/19/2008. 2. (U) The interagency USG Joint Operations Center (JOC) can be contacted on a 24-hour basis at the following n [...]	2008-08-19 08:29:00	Embassy Beijing	SECRET//NOFORN	ASEC CASC CH CMGT ECON KOLY OVIP PREL PTER
08BEIJING3176	CHINA OPPOSES TAIWAN ARMS SALES, DALAI LAMA VISIT; [...] (C) Assistant Foreign Minister Liu Jieyi requested a meeting with the Ambassador August 19 to warn of damage to bilateral relations and cross-Strait stability if the United States announces new advanced weapons sales to Taiwan. Liu expressed concern that Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou discusse [...]	2008-08-19 10:44:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MASS PHUM KIRF KOLY CH TW
08BEIJING3200	BEIJING 2008 SUMMER OLYMPICS: USG SITUATION REPORT [...] (SBU) The following cable provides information on security, public diplomacy, political, and consular activities related to the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympic Games as of 08/20/2008. 2. (U) The interagency USG Joint Operations Center (JOC) can be contacted on a 24-hour basis at the following n [...]	2008-08-20 08:21:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ASEC CASC CH CMGT ECON KOLY OVIP PREL PTER
08BEIJING3208	AUGUST 20 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: PROTESTS, GEORGIA CEASE FIRE, [...] Key points at the August 20 afternoon MFA press briefing were: -- All protestors require approval of the Public Security Bureau, however, pro-Tibet independence activities will not be welcomed by the Chinese people. -- China welcomes the cease fire between Russia and Georgia and hopes it [...]	2008-08-20 09:05:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV KOLY PHUM CH JA GG RS PK KS
08BEIJING3216	BEIJING 2008 SUMMER OLYMPICS: USG SITUATION REPORT [...] (SBU) The following cable provides information on security, public diplomacy, political, and consular activities related to the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympic Games as of 08/21/2008. 2. (U) The interagency USG Joint Operations Center (JOC) can be contacted on a 24-hour basis at the following numbers [...]	2008-08-21 08:30:00	Embassy Beijing	SECRET//NOFORN	ASEC CASC CH CMGT ECON KOLY OVIP PREL PTER
08BEIJING3221	DEATH OF FORMER PRC LEADER HUA GUOFENG QUIETLY [...] (C) The August 20 death of former PRC leader Hua Guofeng, a transitional figure between Mao Zedong and Deng Xiaoping, was covered quietly and carefully by Mainland Chinese media. Embassy contacts downplayed the significance of Hua's death, noting he had not held a position of real political im [...]	2008-08-21 12:50:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV CH
08BEIJING3241	BEIJING 2008 SUMMER OLYMPICS: USG SITUATION REPORT [...] (SBU) The following cable provides information on security, public diplomacy, political, and consular activities related to the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympic Games as of 08/22/2008. 2. (U) The interagency USG Joint Operations Center (JOC) can be contacted on a 24-hour basis at the following n [...]	2008-08-22 08:54:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	ASEC CASC CH CMGT ECON KOLY OVIP PREL PTER
08BEIJING3253	BEIJING 2008 SUMMER OLYMPICS: USG SITUATION REPORT [...] (SBU) The following cable provides information on security, public diplomacy, political, and consular activities related to the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympic Games as of 08/23/2008. 2. (U) The interagency USG Joint Operations Center (JOC) can be contacted on a 24-hour basis at the following n [...]	2008-08-23 08:29:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	ASEC CASC CH CMGT ECON KOLY OVIP PREL PTER
08BEIJING3254	BEIJING 2008 SUMMER OLYMPICS: USG SITUATION REPORT [...] (SBU) The following cable provides information on security, public diplomacy, political, and consular activities related to the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympic Games as of 08/24/2008. 2. (U) The interagency USG Joint Operations Center (JOC) can be contacted on a 24-hour basis at the following n [...]	2008-08-24 10:06:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	ASEC CASC CH CMGT ECON KOLY OVIP PREL PTER
08BEIJING3257	Party Economist Looks to Control Prices, [...] (SBU) Summary: Economic M/C met with Senior Communist Party Economist Zheng Xinli to discuss current economic issues. Zheng noted that the declining dollar was eroding the value of China's dollar-denominated assets. He thought China's inflation was the result of externalities such as rising [...]	2008-08-25 02:07:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN WTRO ENRG EAGR CH
08BEIJING3275	BEIJING 2008 SUMMER OLYMPICS: USG SITUATION REPORT [...] (SBU) The following cable provides information on security, public diplomacy, political, and consular activities related to the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympic Games as of 08/25/2008. 2. (U) The interagency USG Joint Operations Center (JOC) can be contacted on a 24-hour basis at the following n [...]	2008-08-25 07:56:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ASEC CASC CH CMGT ECON KOLY OVIP PREL PTER
08BEIJING3300	BEIJING 2008 SUMMER OLYMPICS: USG SITUATION REPORT [...] (SBU) The following cable provides information on security, public diplomacy, political, and consular activities related to the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympic Games as of 08/26/2008. KEY ISSUES ---------- 2. (SBU) Conclusion of JOC Operations: This is the final situation report from the [...]	2008-08-26 07:41:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ASEC CASC CH CMGT ECON KOLY OVIP PREL PTER
08BEIJING3307	AN OVERVIEW OF PRIVATE EQUITY IN CHINA [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Private equity finance is a useful tool for China's transforming economy, as private entrepreneurs and small business continue to have difficultly accessing financing from the bank dominated financial sector and capital markets. Moreover, in a tightening credit market and a b [...]	2008-08-27 03:39:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON PREL PGOV TNDG CH
08BEIJING3311	CHINA ECONOMY: OBSERVERS SEE LIQUIDITY HURTING, [...] (SBU) Summary: In recent meetings with visiting Treasury Deputy Assistant Secretary Mark Sobel and Financial Min-Couns, long-time China observers agreed on the basic condition of the Chinese economy, but disagreed dramatically on the likely outcomes. They agreed China's ability to sterilize [...]	2008-08-27 05:58:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	CH ECON EFIN
08BEIJING332	Beijing-based G-5 Chiefs of Mission on Sino-German [...] (C) At the January 25 bi-weekly G-5 Chiefs of Mission gathering, German Ambassador Schaefer described the recent reconciliation between China and Germany, announced upcoming visits by the Vice-Chancellor and Minister of the Environment and called the recent P5-plus-1 meeting a "good show of solidar [...]	2008-01-30 09:26:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV CH FR GM JA UK BM
08BEIJING3339	CHINA CHANGES LEAD BILATERAL INVESTMENT TREATY [...] (C) On August 27 U.S. Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT) negotiators in Washington received an e-mail from China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) informing them that China had designated a new lead negotiator for BIT talks scheduled September 2-5 in Beijing. On August 28 MOFCOM confirmed to Emb [...]	2008-08-28 09:56:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	ETRD EINV TBIO PREL CH
08BEIJING334	JANUARY 30 TAO PRESS BRIEFING: CHEN SHUI-BIAN, NEW AIR [...] Key points at the January 30, 2008 Taiwan Affairs Office (TAO) press briefing were: -- The TAO spokesman gave a lengthy summary of the cross-Strait situation over the past year, criticizing Chen Shui-bian's "Taiwan independence activities." -- The spokesman refused to answer questions rega [...]	2008-01-30 12:09:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL ETRD ECON MASS MARR CH TW
08BEIJING3340	U.S. Presidential Delegation August 23, 2008 Meeting with [...] (U) August 23, 2008; 1045; Zhongnanhai Leadership Compound, Beijing, China. 2. (U) Participants: United States Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao Secretary of Health and Human Services Michael O. Leavitt Ambassador Clark T. Randt, Jr. Ms. Karen Hughes Ms. Michelle Kwan Associate Deputy [...]	2008-08-28 10:39:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV ELAB KOLY OVIP CH
08BEIJING3342	AUGUST 28 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: Six-Party Talks, [...] Key points at the August 28 MFA Press Briefing: -- China calls on parties to "stay patient," to "show wisdom and flexibility" and to try to "meet each other halfway" to overcome present difficulties in the North Korean denuclearization process. -- China is concerned by the latest developmen [...]	2008-08-28 22:56:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV PHUM KOLY MNUC PARM UNGA EINV CH TW RU
08BEIJING3343	LABOR SECRETARY CHAO MEETS BEIJING MAYOR GUO JINLONG, [...] (U) August 26, 2008; 11:00; Beijing Municipal Government North Building. 2. (U) Participants: United States: Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao Ambassador Clark T. Randt, Jr. Associate Deputy Secretary of Labor Anna Hui Dr. James Chao Michael Crain, U.S. Embassy Beijing Dan Kritenbri [...]	2008-08-28 22:56:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB PREL OVIP PGOV KOLY CH
08BEIJING3345	Secretary Chao's August 25, 2008 Meeting with [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Secretary of Labor Elaine Chao met with Vice-Premier Zhang Dejiang on August 25, 2008. Secretary Chao noted how much President Bush enjoyed the Opening Ceremonies of the Olympics and expressed condolences from the American government and people regarding the Sichuan Earthquak [...]	2008-08-29 01:05:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB PREL OVIP PGOV KOLY CH
08BEIJING335	CENTER MOBILIZES TO DEAL WITH SNOWSTORM; MAJOR [...] (C) At last grasping the severity of the disruptions caused by snowstorms in south and central China that have affected millions of travelers headed home for the Chinese New Year holiday (reftels),China's central leadership on January 29 and 30 launched an all-out effort to mobilize Party and [...]	2008-01-30 13:26:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PROP ECON ELTN SOCI CH
08BEIJING3361	GEORGIAN EMBASSY SEEKS DEMINING EQUIPMENT FROM [...] (C) In an August 29 meeting with PolOff, Georgian EmbOff Ioseb Abashidze said "we are pleased" with the Chinese position on the Russia-Georgia conflict as reflected in the final declaration of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit, particularly the statement in support of "territo [...]	2008-08-29 09:28:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR MOPS UNGA RS CH GG
08BEIJING3366	CHINA/IRAQ: $3 BILLION OIL SERVICE AGREEMENT [...] (SBU) Summary. The Chinese Government has confirmed that a major Chinese state-owned oil company has agreed to a contract to develop an oil field southeast of Baghdad. The exact details of the as-yet-unfinalized agreement are unclear, but appear to involve a fee-for-service arrangement, with [...]	2008-09-01 02:57:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV ECON EPET EINV CH IZ
08BEIJING3386	ECONOMIST WU JINGLIAN U.S. SPY RUMOR SCOTCHED [...] (C) Beijing's reform-minded intellectual community was abuzz over the weekend with an Internet rumor that prominent reform economist and leadership advisor Wu Jinglian had been arrested as an American spy. Wu's State Council office was quick to publicly reject the rumor as false, and PRC media [...]	2008-09-02 12:22:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL CH
08BEIJING3401	AMBASSADOR PRESSES MFA AFM LIU ON NUCLEAR [...] (C) In a September 3 meeting with MFA Assistant Foreign Minister Liu Jieyi, the Ambassador urged China to support the draft exception for India at the upcoming Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) Plenary and the conclusion of the U.S.-India Civil Nuclear Cooperation Initiative this year. Completion [...]	2008-09-03 10:09:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PARM PREL ETTC AORC CH IN
08BEIJING3402	AFM LIU JIEYI EXPRESSES CONCERNS RE TAIWAN ARMS [...] (C) Assistant Foreign Minister Liu Jieyi called in the Ambassador on September 3 to register firm opposition to possible U.S. arms sales to Taiwan, saying such sales would "seriously harm" bilateral relations, cooperation on international issues, and cross-Strait relations. AFM Liu expressed [...]	2008-09-03 10:38:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PARM MASS MARR MOPS CH TW
08BEIJING3405	Can't Please Everyone: Shanghai Party Secretary Describes [...] (C) Summary: During a September 2 meeting with the Ambassador, Shanghai Party Secretary Yu Zhengsheng said managing differences among competing interest groups remains his biggest management challenge in China's most dynamic city. Making sure people do not get angry with the government will b [...]	2008-09-03 23:15:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ECON EINV ELAB SOCI BEXP CH
08BEIJING3426	TENSION AND VIOLENCE IN WESTERN XINJIANG [...] (C) Summary: New security measures were evident during PolOffs' August 25-29 trip to southwestern Xinjiang, the site of at least four incidents of ethnic violence in August, but the overall security environment during the first days of PolOffs' trip appeared more lax than on a July 17-21 trip [...]	2008-09-04 09:24:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV PTER PREL KIRF CH
08BEIJING3427	SEPTEMBER 4 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: KOREA DENUCLEARIZATION, [...] Key points at the September 4 afternoon MFA press briefing were: -- Relevant parties should "join hands" to solve the recent problems in the Korean denuclearization process. -- China has submitted a report on its military expenditures to the UN which is more complete than the report subm [...]	2008-09-04 09:49:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV KOLY MNUC PARM EFIN CH KN GG RS
08BEIJING3428	OLYMPIC "PROTEST ZONES" -- SECURITY AUTHORITIES' [...] (C) A lack of coordination between the Beijing Olympics organizing committee and security forces led to the poor implementation of the Olympics "protest zones," according to several Embassy contacts. While academics we spoke with felt the Games improved China's international image overall, th [...]	2008-09-04 10:31:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV PREL PROP KOLY CH
08BEIJING3458	CHINA OFFERS OFFICIAL DONATION FOR HURRICANE GUSTAV RELIEF [...] (U) Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) North America and Oceania Division Director General ZHENG Zeguang called the DCM September 5 to inform us that the Government of the People's Republic of China has decided, as an expression of sympathy and support to the government and people of the United [...]	2008-09-05 07:38:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID SENV CH
08BEIJING3462	ARREST OF MOFCOM OFFICIAL GUO JINGYI [...] (C) SUMMARY: A Chinese publication reported on August 29 that a key official in the Ministry of Commerce has been detained and is charged with taking bribes. The official, Director-General Guo Jingyi played a key role in the drafting of many if not most of China's foreign investment related [...]	2008-09-05 09:07:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	CM ECON EIND PGOV
08BEIJING3465	CORRECTED COPY -(INFO ADDRESSES) - CAN'T PLEASE EVERYONE: [...] (C) Summary: During a September 2 meeting with the Ambassador, Shanghai Party Secretary Yu Zhengsheng said managing differences among competing interest groups remains his biggest management challenge in China's most dynamic city. Making sure people do not get angry with the government will b [...]	2008-09-06 04:23:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ECON EINV ELAB SOCI BEXP CH
08BEIJING3500	SEPTEMBER 9 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: JOINT COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE [...] Key points at the September 9 afternoon MFA press briefing were: -- Vice Premier Wang Qishan will visit the United States next week to discuss bilateral trade issues with U.S. officials as part of the Sino-U.S. Joint Committee on Commerce and Trade (JCCT). -- Vice Foreign Minister Wu Daw [...]	2008-09-09 23:11:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV ETRD PARM MNUC CH KN TW IN PK EC
08BEIJING3501	Positive Chinese Reaction to Fannie Mae and [...] (SBU) Summary: Chinese official and private reaction to news that the United States Government would place housing mortgage agencies Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae under conservatorship was generally positive. Vice Premier Wang Qishan appreciated the effort. Finance Assistant Minister Zhu Guangy [...]	2008-09-09 23:11:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN CH
08BEIJING3538	PRC/IRAN: AHMADINEJAD VISITS BEIJING, ASKS PRC TO [...] (C) SUMMARY: In a September 6-7 visit to Beijing, Iranian President Mahmud Ahmadinejad thanked President Hu Jintao for China's "constructive role" in negotiations over Iran's nuclear program and expressed hope the Chinese would "pass Iran's views" to the other P5-plus-1 countries. The MFA so [...]	2008-09-11 08:34:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PARM ENRG PTER MNUC IR CH
08BEIJING354	MFA SAYS BURMA MAKING PROGRESS ON DEMOCRACY; [...] (C) Summary: In China's view, the Burmese Government is progressing on the democratic process and in dialogue with Aung San Suu Kyi, MFA Asia Department Deputy Director General Yang Yanyi told PolMinCouns January 30 during an official readout of the January 20-21 visit to China of Burmese Spe [...]	2008-01-31 10:07:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM CH BM
08BEIJING3542	SEPTEMBER 11 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: KIM JUNG-IL, JOINT [...] Key points at the September 11 afternoon MFA press briefing were: -- China has received no reports from the DPRK on the health of Kim Jung-il. -- China hopes the upcoming Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade will help the United States and China solve their disputes through "equal dial [...]	2008-09-11 09:08:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV ETRD PARM MNUC CH JA VE KN
08BEIJING3551	VFM ZHANG YESUI STRESSES TAIWAN ARMS SALES WILL [...] (C) In a September 11 meeting called by the Chinese side, Vice Foreign Minister Zhang Yesui stressed to the Ambassador that if the United States goes forward with a rumored USD eleven billion arms sale to Taiwan, then China will react strongly. Such a sale would jeopardize the progress in bil [...]	2008-09-11 13:14:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PARM MASS MARR MOPS CH TW UN
08BEIJING356	JANUARY 31 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: TAINTED DUMPLINGS, [...] Key points at the regular January 24 MFA press briefing: -- China is taking a "responsible attitude" regarding tainted dumplings that were exported to Japan, and Chinese authorities have issued a recall to distributors of the dumplings. -- The spokesperson could not confirm that EAP/K Dire [...]	2008-01-31 10:53:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV ETRD JA SU KN KS
08BEIJING3575	CHINA-IRAQ OIL CONTRACT HIGHLIGHTS PRESSURES ON [...] (C) Summary. Iraq drove the terms of the oil service contract with China signed in August 2008, and China will probably move slowly in implementing the terms of the agreement, according to Chinese energy experts. CNPC signed a USD 3 billion oil service contract to develop the Al Ahdab oil fiel [...]	2008-09-12 09:01:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	ECON EFIN ENIV ENRG IZ CN
08BEIJING3585	SEPTEMBER 16 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: IRAN AND IAEA, KIM [...] Key points at the September 16 afternoon MFA press briefing were: -- China "hopes that Iran will keep up cooperation with the IAEA for the early settlement" of the Iran nuclear issue, however, "sanctions are not the way to resolve the issue." -- China and the United States "do not have co [...]	2008-09-16 09:06:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV ETRD PARM VE CH KN NZ IN
08BEIJING3588	PRC/IRAN: SCHOLARS SAY PRC INFLUENCE LIMITED AS [...] (C) SUMMARY: China believes international efforts to deal with Iran's nuclear program have entered a "new phase" in which an increasingly confident Iran is rethinking the significance of its nuclear development, according to a PRC scholar who recently met with observers in Tehran. Chinese le [...]	2008-09-16 11:18:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PARM ENRG PTER MNUC IR CH
08BEIJING359	FOOD SAFETY CAMPAIGN WON, BUT THE REAL BATTLE IS JUST [...] (SBU) Summary: Chinese officials claimed success January 16 at the official wrap-up meeting for the four-month food and product safety "rectification campaign" and announced plans for a long-term regulatory structure to continue monitoring production quality of the nation's industries. Despite [...]	2008-02-01 00:11:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TBIO EAGR ECON HHS ETRD BEXP CH

08BEIJING3591	BEIJING-BASED G-5 CHIEFS OF MISSION ON KIM [...] (C) At the regular meeting of G-5 ambassadors in Beijing September 12, German DCM Hans Carl Von Werthern said that it is possible German doctors are in Pyongyang to assist Kim Jong-il. Japanese Ambassador Miyamoto reported that PM Fukuda raised the issue of poisoned dumplings in his recent bi [...]	2008-09-17 02:14:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KOLY PHUM CH FR JA GM UK KN KS ZI
08BEIJING3598	China's Food Security Concerns: Perception [...] (SBU) Summary: Although China is largely self- sufficient in grain production, rising global and domestic food prices have reinforced longstanding Chinese concerns about food security. This has sparked a debate in China over whether China's current policies need to be adjusted to ensure Chin [...]	2008-09-17 06:32:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON WTRO EAGR ETRD EINV CH
08BEIJING36	SARA VM WANG DISCUSSES PARTY VIEW ON RELIGION, [...] (C) The Ambassador hosted State Administration for Religious Affairs (SARA) Vice Minister Wang Zuoan for a January 3 lunch. VM Wang said experts briefed Politburo members about trends in religious development at a December 18 "collective study" session. President Hu also spoke at the Decembe [...]	2008-01-04 09:00:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM PGOV KIRF CH TW
08BEIJING360	2008 FOOD AND PRODUCT SAFETY LEGISLATIVE AGENDA [...] (SBU) Summary: China is preparing for a banner year in 2008 in food and product safety as authorities draft and review seven separate pieces of legislation or regulations. The most important piece of legislation, the Food Safety Law, is a comprehensive law encompassing all facets of the food p [...]	2008-02-01 00:11:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TBIO EAGR ECON HHS ETRD BEXP CH
08BEIJING3610	LI JUNRU ON U.S.-CHINA RELATIONS, UPCOMING CCP [...] (C) Chinese Communist Party (CCP) Central Party School (CPS) scholars discussed U.S.-China Relations, the Party's upcoming Third Plenum and domestic reform issues at a September 11 lunch hosted by the Ambassador for CPS Vice President Li Junru. The scholars agreed that U.S.-China relations ar [...]	2008-09-18 08:19:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL CH
08BEIJING3614	SEPTEMBER 18 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: TAINTED MILK SCANDAL, [...] Key points at the September 18 afternoon MFA press briefing were: -- China "will be responsible and will seriously handle the issue" of contaminated milk. -- China "firmly opposes" food smuggling to the DPRK and will continue to provide food assistance to the DPRK. -- China "supports t [...]	2008-09-18 10:03:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV EAGR VE CH GG KN
08BEIJING3625	NUCLEAR LIABILITY ISSUES IN CHINA; CSC ACCESSION LIKELY TO [...] (SBU) Summary and Introduction. Per ref A, DOE China Deputy Office Director and ESTHoff on September 12 and 16, 2008, led a group of nuclear industry experts to discuss nuclear liability issues and the United States May 2008 ratification of the Convention on Supplementary Compensation for Nuc [...]	2008-09-19 04:11:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ENRG KNNP TPHY PREL CH
08BEIJING3633	BEIJING-BASED TAIWAN EXPERTS COMMENT ON POSSIBLE [...] (C) In September 18 meetings with PolOff, two senior PRC Taiwan experts claimed that U.S. arms sales to Taiwan would undermine the "fragile" progress made recently in cross-Strait relations. One expert claimed that U.S. arms sales at this time would be like "dropping a bomb" in U.S-China rela [...]	2008-09-19 09:33:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR MOPS CH TW
08BEIJING3636	SCO: PRC VIEWS DUSHANBE SUMMIT AS TURNING POINT [...] (C) SUMMARY: China believes the Shanghai Cooperation Organization's (SCO's) August 28 Dushanbe summit marked a transition to a more "mature" organization that has developed a strong foundation for increasing trust and strategic consultation among members, according to an MFA contact. Security [...]	2008-09-19 10:02:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER ETRD ENRG ZK XD CH RS IR
08BEIJING3662	BEIJING WELCOMES COORDINATION IN FINANCIAL CRISIS; CONCERNS ABOUT GROWTH GOING FORWARD [...] Summary. Chinese Government officials praised U.S. Government willingness to brief them regularly on developments in the financial sector, particularly given their exposure to GSE debt. Although the direct exposure of Chinese firms to other troubled financial institutions is limited, most Bei [...]	2008-09-23 05:52:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	NOTAG
08BEIJING3677	SEPTEMBER 23 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: CHAVEZ CHINA VISIT, MILK [...] Key points at the September 23 afternoon MFA press briefing were: -- China's relationship with Venezuela is a "normal state to state relationship" which is "not based on ideology or directed against any other country." -- China has taken a "responsible attitude" regarding the milk scanda [...]	2008-09-23 09:00:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV EAGR VE CH KN JP NZ
08BEIJING3679	CORRECTED COPY (PARA 9: ASEM DATES) SEPTEMBER 23 MFA PRESS [...] Key points at the September 23 afternoon MFA press briefing were: -- China's relationship with Venezuela is a "normal state to state relationship" which is "not based on ideology or directed against any other country." -- China has taken a "responsible attitude" regarding the milk scanda [...]	2008-09-23 09:34:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV EAGR VE CH KN JP NZ
08BEIJING3701	SUDAN: PRC MFA SUPPORTS POSTPONING ICC PROCEEDINGS [...] (C) SUMMARY: China predicts "disastrous results" if the International Criminal Court (ICC) issues an arrest warrant for Sudanese President Bashir and urges the United States to support a suspension of ICC proceedings against Bashir, MFA West Asian and North African Department Sudan Office Direc [...]	2008-09-24 09:14:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL UNSC SU CM
08BEIJING3703	MFA AND RUSSIAN EMBASSY PREVIEW SEPTEMBER 25 BRIC [...] (C) At least three Foreign Ministers from Brazil, Russia, India and China (the "BRIC" nations) will meet September 25 on the margins of the UN General Assembly (UNGA),according to a Chinese MFA official. Items for discussion will include international development cooperation and the Millenniu [...]	2008-09-24 10:44:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ECON SENV ENRG CH RU BR IN
08BEIJING3705	AQSIQ STILL LACKING IN INFANT FORMULA RESPONSE [...] No summary [...]	2008-09-24 23:14:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TBIO EAGR PREL HHS CH
08BEIJING3712	ACTING EAP DAS JOHN NORRIS DISCUSSES POST-OLYMPICS [...] (C) SUMMARY: China in the post-Olympics period will focus on domestic issues and maintain a low-key foreign policy, according to three Chinese scholars who met with visiting Acting EAP DAS John Norris September 20. Although they regard the Olympics as a success, the scholars pointed out that [...]	2008-09-25 02:03:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV CH RS GG
08BEIJING3728	CHINESE SEARCH ENGINES CENSOR FOR CASH? [...] (C) One consequence of the ongoing milk safety scandal in China has been the revelation that PRC search engines apparently regularly accept money from corporate clients to suppress negative news in online search results. Baidu, by far China's most popular search engine, has been criticized ov [...]	2008-09-25 09:04:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM SCUL SOCI CH
08BEIJING3729	SEPTEMBER 25 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: CHAVEZ VISIT, MILK [...] Key points at the September 25 afternoon MFA press briefing were: -- China did not discuss military cooperation with President Chavez during his recent visit, despite claims by Chavez that such cooperation was discussed. The two sides signed energy and trade agreements during the visit. [...]	2008-09-25 10:32:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV ENRG EAGR PHUM TSPA CH VE KN JP
08BEIJING3730	HUMAN RIGHTS: NYT'S ZHAO YAN RELEASED AFTER [...] (C) Well-known New York Times researcher and PRC citizen Zhao Yan (protect) told PolOff September 22 that he had been detained for questioning in Beijing by Guangxi provincial security officials September 10-12 over his connection to several Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region residents who had t [...]	2008-09-25 11:20:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL PGOV CH
08BEIJING3732	CHINA/IPR: APPLE TAKES A BITE OUT OF [...] (SBU) As amazing as it seems, computer maker Apple Inc. had no global security team - including inside China - until March 2008, when they hired away the team from Pfizer that formed and led a multi-year crackdown on counterfeit Viagra production in Asia. Now with Apple, Don Shruhan, based i [...]	2008-09-26 01:20:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD EIND KIPR ECON CH
08BEIJING3742	FOURTH SESSION OF THE ANTICORRUPTION WORKING GROUP [...] (C) The Anticorruption Working Group (ACWG) of the U.S.-China Joint Liaison Group (JLG) for Law Enforcement Cooperation held its fourth session in Beijing and Nanjing September 16-18. Interagency participants from the United States and China discussed the Mutual Legal Assistance Agreement (ML [...]	2008-09-26 07:00:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KCOR KCRM KFRD KJUS CH XB
08BEIJING3744	TWELFTH ROUND OF CHINA-INDIA BORDER TALKS PRODUCES [...] (C) Summary: The twelfth round of the China-India border talks held in Beijing September 18-19 did not produce any significant breakthroughs, according to accounts from Chinese and Indian officials. According to Chinese scholars, the disposition of the Dawang region of Arunachal Pradesh remai [...]	2008-09-26 07:10:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PBTS PARM CH IN
08BEIJING3750	DEMARCHE DELIVERED--ASSISTANCE TO GEORGIA [...] No summary [...]	2008-09-26 07:37:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAID EFIN KCRS KMCA EUMEM PREL GG CH RS
08BEIJING3775	Coca-Cola's Huiyuan Bid Illustrates BIT Challenges, AML [...] (C) Summary. Coca-Cola Pacific Deputy Group President Paul Etchells briefed Acting Economic Minister-Counselor 9/17 on Coke's proposed acquisition of a leading Chinese juice maker for US$2.4 billion. Coke, which agreed to the meeting at our request, emphasized that it is not seeking U.S. Gove [...]	2008-09-29 06:56:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	EAID ECON EFIN CH
08BEIJING3782	China Probes Intensified Taiwan Economic Engagement [...] (C) Summary. Contacts from the public and private sectors and several academics at government-affiliated think tanks expressed optimism over the direction of cross-strait economic engagement, attributing warming ties to the election of Ma Ying-jeou in March and Taiwan's efforts to manage an ec [...]	2008-09-29 09:02:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN EINV CN TW
08BEIJING3788	OCTOBER PARTY PLENUM: RURAL REFORM AND DEVELOPMENT [...] (C) Rural reform and development will be the primary theme of the upcoming plenary session ("Plenum") of the Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) Central Committee scheduled for October 9-12 in Beijing. The Party's selection of this topic reflects the leadership's belief that solving rural problems [...]	2008-09-29 11:05:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ECON EAGR SOCI CH
08BEIJING3836	October 7 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: TAIWAN ARMS SALES, SIX-PARTY [...] Key points at the October 7 afternoon MFA press briefing were: -- The United States' arms sale to Taiwan has "contaminated the atmosphere" of U.S.-China relations, "gravely jeopardized China's security" and "created obstacles to exchanges and cooperation" with the United States. --"The Si [...]	2008-10-07 10:00:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV EAGR PHUM PTER CH KN JP KS TW
08BEIJING3853	CHINA/AFRICA: A PROVINCIAL PERSPECTIVE FROM HENAN [...] (SBU) Summary: China's efforts to expand trade and investment ties with Africa were prominently on display at the 5th China Henan International Investment and Trade Fair held in Zhengzhou, Henan Province August 26-28, although little concrete business materialized. A day-long "Go Global" inve [...]	2008-10-08 08:37:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EINV EFIN ETRD AX CH
08BEIJING3857	CHINA'S RURAL POLICIES: UPDATE ON THE STATE OF [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The stated focus of the October 9-12 Third Plenum of the 17th Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee is rural reform. Scholars continue to debate China's current path of rural reform and doubts remain about implementation and whether China's current policy direction a [...]	2008-10-09 00:02:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EAGR PGOV SOCI CH
08BEIJING3874	October 7 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: TAIWAN ARMS SALES, FINANCIAL [...] Key points at the October 7 afternoon MFA press briefing were: -- China hopes that the two U.S. presidential candidates will understand the importance of properly handling the Taiwan issue, adhere to the "One China" policy, abide by the three Sino-U.S. Joint Communiques, and oppose Taiwan in [...]	2008-10-09 11:27:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV EAGR EFIN PHUM PTER CH KN JP KS TW
08BEIJING3875	CORRECTED COPY: October 9 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: TAIWAN ARMS [...] Key points at the October 9 afternoon MFA press briefing were: -- China hopes that the two U.S. presidential candidates will understand the importance of properly handling the Taiwan issue, adhere to the "One China" policy, abide by the three Sino-U.S. Joint Communiques and oppose Taiwan ind [...]	2008-10-09 11:50:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV EAGR EFIN PHUM PTER CH KN JP KS TW
08BEIJING3877	SCENESETTER FOR THE VISIT OF SENATOR CHUCK HAGEL [...] (U) Senator Hagel, your visit comes at a momentous time in China's history and in our bilateral relationship. January 1, 2009, will mark the 30th anniversary of official United States-China relations. During those thirty years, the U.S. Government presence in China has grown dramatically. Th [...]	2008-10-10 03:38:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	OVIP PREL PGOV CH
08BEIJING3888	TAIWAN ARMS SALES: IMPACT LIMITED TO "SHORT-TERM," [...] (C) The fallout from the October 3 announcement of arms sales to Taiwan will be limited to the "short-term," because PRC leaders know the U.S.-China bilateral relationship is "simply too important" to jeopardize, according to three Beijing scholars. The sales take place against a backdrop of [...]	2008-10-10 08:14:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR PGOV EFIN CH TW
08BEIJING39	PM FUKUDA'S VISIT TO CHINA [...] (C) Summary. Chinese MFA and Japanese Embassy officials called PM Fukuda's December 27-30 visit to China a success because it codified an improvement in bilateral relations and featured high-level symbolic gestures such as a game of catch between PM Fukuda and Premier Wen Jiabao. Contacts told [...]	2008-01-04 14:14:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV CH JA
08BEIJING390	WINTER STORM CONTINUES TO WREAK HAVOC; CENTER [...] (C) China's worst snowstorm in 50 years continues to wreak havoc across southern and central parts of the country. Although some transportation networks over the past two days have started to return to normal, hundreds of thousands of travelers remain stranded and millions of residents face ha [...]	2008-02-01 11:27:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PROP ECON ELTN SOCI CH
08BEIJING391	PRE-LICENSE CHECKS RE PROPOSED EXPORT OF CARBON [...] (U) Unauthorised disclosure of the information provided below is prohibited by Section 12(C) of the Export Administration Act. 2. (S) SUMMARY: REFTELS A,B,C and D requested Pre-License Check end-use visits to determine the reliability of certain companies in China to receive controlled Unit [...]	2008-02-01 14:57:00	Embassy Beijing	SECRET	BEXP CH ETRD ETTC PARM PREL
08BEIJING3911	October 14 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: President Zadari's Visit, [...] Key points at the October 14 afternoon MFA press briefing were: -- China welcomes Pakistani President Zadari and looks forward to "in-depth discussions" and the signing of several "deals." -- China regains control of half of Heixiazi Island from Russia. -- China will "communicate and c [...]	2008-10-14 10:57:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV PBTS PHUM PINR CH KN KS EC CS PK HK MC
08BEIJING392	PRE-LICENSE CHECKS RE PROPOSED EXPORT OF CARBON [...] (U) Unauthorised disclosure of the information provided below is prohibited by Section 12(C) of the Export Administration Act. 2. (S) SUMMARY: REFTELS A,B,C and D requested Pre-License Check end-use visits to determine the reliability of certain companies in China to receive controlled Unit [...]	2008-02-01 15:01:00	Embassy Beijing	SECRET	BEXP CH ETRD ETTC PARM PREL
08BEIJING3933	COMMUNIST PARTY PLENUM CLOSES, ISSUES COMMUNIQUE [...] (C) The Third Plenum of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) 17th Central Committee concluded on October 12, adopting a "Decision" on rural reform and development that, as expected, emphasized the importance of the countryside to China's overall development and pledged to devote considerable reso [...]	2008-10-16 02:25:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ECON EAGR EFIN SOCI CH
08BEIJING3934	BEIJING OLYMPICS: AMCIT DETENTIONS/DEPORTATION [...] (SBU) Summary: During the period August 6-24, 2008, Chinese authorities detained 44 Amcits. Thirty-four were detained while staging or planning to stage Tibet-related demonstrations; four Christian activists were detained while protesting Chinese policies on abortion and religious freedom. [...]	2008-10-16 02:41:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	CASC CJAN KOLY PHUM PREL CH
08BEIJING3941	FM YANG AND SENATOR HAGEL DISCUSS THE FINANCIAL [...] (C) Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi told Senator Chuck Hagel (R-NE) that the current global economic crisis "demands global leadership" and U.S.-China cooperation to overcome the lack of confidence in financial markets. He said that China will "do its best" to ensure a smooth transition of U.S.- [...]	2008-10-16 07:25:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	OVIP PREL MASS PTER PGOV TW PK KN KS CH
08BEIJING3948	NPC VICE CHAIR CHEN ZHILI MEETS WITH SENATOR HAGEL [...] (C) National People's Congress Standing Committee Vice Chairperson Chen Zhili told Senator Chuck Hagel October 13 that China hopes Congress will act to cancel the recently-announced U.S. arms sale to Taiwan. The Chinese people see a contradiction between PRC efforts to help the United States [...]	2008-10-16 09:01:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM MASS ECON SCUL SOCI CH TW GG
08BEIJING3950	OCTOBER 16 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: ZARDARI VISIT, [...] Spokesperson Qin Gang made the following key points at the October 16 MFA press briefing: -- China will take seriously any request from Pakistan to help that country weather the financial crisis. Qin would not, however, give details of any agreement on financial assistance reached between Ch [...]	2008-10-16 10:47:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV PARM EFIN ECIN EAGR PL SN JA NK
08BEIJING3966	TIBETAN UNREST AFTERMATH: SECURITY POSTURE STILL [...] (C) During an unofficial visit to Tibetan areas in Qinghai and Gansu Provinces in September, EmbOffs witnessed wide variation in conditions at Tibetan monasteries six months after the outbreak of major unrest in March 2008. At one end of the spectrum was Lucang (Lutsang) Monastery in Guinan ( [...]	2008-10-17 09:53:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV PREL CH
08BEIJING4006	October 21 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: TERRORIST LIST, NUCLEAR [...] Key points at the October 21 afternoon MFA press briefing were: -- China hopes that "relevant countries will work with China to bring eight terrorists to justice." -- China's cooperation with Pakistan on civilian nuclear energy is "subject to International Atomic Energy Association (IAEA [...]	2008-10-21 23:09:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV PBTS PHUM PTER PK IN SU XG
08BEIJING4020	SALE OF CHRISTIAN LITERATURE EXPANDING IN CHINA, [...] (C) The sale of Christian literature by private firms in China continues to expand, and rapidly so, according to Embassy contacts in the religious literature industry. Despite having first appeared only in 2002, Christian-themed bookstores now number 100 to 200 nationwide; one distributor has [...]	2008-10-22 08:56:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	CH KIRF PGOV PHUM PREL
08BEIJING4022	HUMAN RIGHTS: EMBASSY URGES CHINA TO RELEASE ZHANG [...] (C) The U.S. Government is deeply concerned about reports that PRC authorities have detained prominent house church Pastor Zhang Mingxuan (aka "Pastor Bike"),and beaten and harassed his family members, PolOff told MFA Human Rights official Zhu Yanwei on October 22, urging Zhang's immediate re [...]	2008-10-22 09:31:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV PREL KIRF CH
08BEIJING4029	CONTACTS CONTINUE TO DOWNPLAY TAIWAN ARMS SALES' [...] (C) PRC scholarly contacts continue to downplay the impact of the October 3 U.S. announcement of arms sales to Taiwan (ref B). Largely echoing other observers' comments (ref A),several contacts called the sales "expected" and said they will neither strongly effect the bilateral relationship n [...]	2008-10-23 08:43:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PARM MARR CH TW
08BEIJING4030	SWISS DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR IN NORTH KOREA [...] (C) North Korea recently concluded its first population census in fifteen years, with technical guidance and support from the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and financial assistance from the ROK and Swiss Governments, according to a Swiss contact familiar with the project. Our contact [...]	2008-10-23 09:31:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM ECON EAID KN CH
08BEIJING4031	PRC: MFA CONFIRMS UNSPECIFIED CIVILIAN NUCLEAR [...] (C) China wishes to continue the development of its civilian nuclear cooperation with Pakistan, according to MFA Asian Affairs Department Afghanistan and Pakistan Division Director Zhang Yiming. In an October 23 briefing for the U.S. and U.K. Embassies on Pakistan President Asif Zardari's Oct [...]	2008-10-23 10:04:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ECON EAID EFIN PTER CH PK
08BEIJING4049	LAW ENFORCEMENT COOPERATION: JOINT LIAISON GROUP [...] (SBU) U.S. members of the Repatriation Working Group of the U.S.-China Joint Liaison Group (JLG) for Law Enforcement Cooperation recently held informal consultations with their counterparts from China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) and Ministry of Public Security (MPS) on repatriating Chin [...]	2008-10-24 08:29:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KHLS SMIG CVIS CH IR
08BEIJING4061	HUMAN RIGHTS: AMBASSADOR URGES CHINA TO RELEASE [...] (C) The U.S. Government is deeply concerned about reports that PRC authorities detained China House Church Alliance President Pastor Zhang Mingxuan (aka "Pastor Bike") and prevented one of Pastor Zhang's sons from receiving medical treatment after severely beating him and harassing Pastor Zhan [...]	2008-10-27 10:58:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL PGOV KIRF CH
08BEIJING4062	VFM HE YAFEI AND AMBASSADOR DISCUSS FINANCIAL [...] (C) Vice Foreign Minister He Yafei expressed to the Ambassador October 27 his belief that the United States and China should hold consultations before the November 15 G-20 summit, in part to ensure that European-sponsored proposals for an overhaul of the global financial system are tempered to [...]	2008-10-27 12:05:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PARM PREL EFIN CH PK
08BEIJING4074	OCTOBER 19-20 VISIT OF TREASURY U/S MCCORMICK TO [...] (SBU) Summary. Vice Premier Wang Qishan and other senior Chinese financial officials told U/S McCormick on October 20 that China welcomed recent U.S. Government actions to address the financial crisis. People's Bank of China Governor Zhou Xiaochuan and other officials raised questions about t [...]	2008-10-28 09:25:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN CH
08BEIJING4078	OCTOBER 28 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: SUDAN HOSTAGE CRISIS, SYRIA [...] Key points at the October 28 afternoon MFA press briefing were: -- China condemns the killing of five kidnapped Chinese citizens in a rescue attempt by the Sudanese government. -- China "opposes any deed which harms another country's sovereignty and territorial integrity," said the spoke [...]	2008-10-28 22:47:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV PBTS PHUM PTER ECON EFIN SU SY KN
08BEIJING4080	CROSS-STRAIT RELATIONS UNAFFECTED BY U.S. ARMS [...] (C) U.S. arms sales to Taiwan will have little impact on cross-Strait relations, according to Embassy contacts, with Beijing choosing to "blame" Washington, rather than Taipei. In recent meetings with PolOffs, Chinese observers expressed differing views of U.S. intentions, with some arguing tha [...]	2008-10-29 05:37:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PARM MARR MOPS CH TW
08BEIJING4085	ARATS PRESIDENT'S TAIWAN VISIT STILL ON; SCHOLARS [...] (C) Chinese leaders hope the November 3-7 trip to Taiwan by Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Strait (ARATS) head Chen Yunlin will mark a "significant breakthrough" in cross-Strait relations and have decided to proceed with the visit despite concerns over Chen's personal security, Emb [...]	2008-10-29 08:54:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PARM MARR CH TW
08BEIJING4088	DEMARCHE DELIVERED: CNSA RESPONSE TO VENEZUELAN SATELLITE [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 5. 2. (SBU) On October 29, ESTHOFF conveyed points in REFTEL and discussed the issue directly by phone with Mr. XU Yansong of the China National Space Agency's (CNSA)International Cooperation Department, who is already at the launch site [...]	2008-10-29 09:01:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL TSPA KSCA CH
08BEIJING4089	10/29 TAO PRESS BRIEFING: CHEN YUNLIN VISIT, ZHANG MINGQING [...] Key points from the October 29 Taiwan Affairs Office (TAO) press briefing: -- The Spokesman said that during Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Strait (ARATS) President Chen Yunlin's November 3-7 trip to Taiwan the two sides will implement agreements on maritime shipping, cargo char [...]	2008-10-29 09:31:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL ETRD ECON CH TW
08BEIJING4092	TIBETAN MONKS DEFIANT AT LABRANG MONASTERY, [...] (C) Ethnic Tibetans in Xiahe (Sangchu),Gansu Province, told EmbOffs September 25 that authorities there continue to be on "high alert" against renewed unrest. Though, unlike in March, Xiahe is now readily accessible by car, foreigners are still not allowed to stay overnight. Han Chinese tour [...]	2008-10-29 10:04:00	Embassy Beijing	SECRET	PHUM PGOV PREL KIFR CH
08BEIJING4095	SCENESETTER FOR THE VISIT OF FBI DEPUTY DIRECTOR [...] (C) Deputy Director Pistole, your visit comes at a momentous time in China's history and in our bilateral relationship. January 1, 2009, will mark the 30th anniversary of official United States-China relations. During those thirty years, the U.S. Government presence in China has grown dramati [...]	2008-10-30 00:09:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	OVIP PREL PGOV SCUL KCRM PTER CH
08BEIJING4100	PLENUM DECISION TACKLES LAND, RURAL FINANCE, BUT [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The full text of the "Decision" approved by the Third Plenum of the CCP 17th Central Committee was released on October 19 (ref A),largely echoing the October 12 Plenum Communique (ref B) by pledging more Central Government support for efforts to boost peasant incomes, reduce t [...]	2008-10-30 07:52:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN EAGR PGOV SOCI CH
08BEIJING4101	10/30 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: SUDAN HOSTAGE CRISIS, FINANCIAL [...] Key points at the October 30 afternoon MFA press briefing were: -- In the case of kidnapped Chinese workers in Sudan, four of whom were killed October 27, a Chinese delegation will urge the Sudanese Government to "spare no effort to rescue the missing workers, bring the criminals to justic [...]	2008-10-30 08:38:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV PHUM PARM MNUC ECON EFIN KN KS SU
08BEIJING4102	THE CCP THIRD PLENUM: HOPEFUL BUT NOT HOLDING [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Contacts from the Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, one of China's poorest regions, expressed hope the decisions of the October 9-12 Third Plenum of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) 17th Central Committee would translate into concrete policies to boost agricultural production, su [...]	2008-10-30 08:54:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EAGR PGOV EFIN SOCI CH
08BEIJING4114	CHINA: ECONOMIC TRENDS IN COASTAL CITY OF QINGDAO [...] (C) SUMMARY: Rising labor costs and declining exports are forcing companies to re-examine their business strategies in the coastal city of Qingdao, according to local government officials, scholars and a South Korean diplomat who met with EmbOffs during their October 22-24 visit to the city. [...]	2008-11-03 09:07:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ECON EFIN ETRD CH
08BEIJING4125	11/4 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: U.S. PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION, DALAI [...] Key points at the November 4 afternoon MFA press briefing were: -- Though the spokesperson is "following the U.S. election closely" the choosing of the next President of the United States is the job of the American people. -- The Dalai Lama should "take concrete actions to give up separ [...]	2008-11-04 09:29:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV ECON EFIN FR GR CS CU PE
08BEIJING4126	RIGHTS ACTIVISTS PLEASED BY HU JIA'S SAKHAROV [...] (C) Following the October 23 announcement that prominent Chinese rights activist Hu Jia won the European Parliament's 2008 Sakharov Human Rights Prize (reftel),Hu's wife and fellow activist Zeng Jinyan (protect) told PolOff November 1 that she is "very happy" about the award, calling it "an a [...]	2008-11-04 11:03:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL PGOV CH
08BEIJING413	SARA MINISTER APOLOGIZES FOR CRITICAL IRAQ [...] (C) State Administration for Religious Affairs (SARA) Minister Ye Xiaowen twice apologized for a February 1, 2007 People's Daily website article, "Bush Should Reflect Deeply," in which he criticized the President's handling of the Iraq war. Minister Ye told the Ambassador that the Communist P [...]	2008-02-04 12:43:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM PGOV KIRF CH
08BEIJING4147	PRC-PAKISTAN NUCLEAR COOPERATION: CHINA WILL ABIDE [...] (C) The United States need not be concerned about China-Pakistan civilian nuclear cooperation, because China will "strictly abide" by obligations and commitments it has made to the international community, MFA Asian Affairs Department Afghanistan and Pakistan Division Director Zhang Yiming tol [...]	2008-11-06 07:50:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PARM ETTC PGOV AORC ECON CH PK
08BEIJING4153	CROSS-STRAIT TALKS: CONTACTS PROVIDE UPBEAT [...] (C) Embassy contacts provided an upbeat initial assessment of the ongoing visit to Taiwan by Chen Yunlin, head of China's Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Strait (ARATS),noting that the agreements signed with Taiwan's Straits Exchange Foundation (SEF) on November 4 represent comple [...]	2008-11-06 09:48:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV CH TW
08BEIJING4154	U.S. PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION: PRC LEADERS SEND [...] (C) Chinese media coverage of the U.S. presidential election on November 5 and 6 was overwhelmingly positive, highlighting congratulatory messages from PRC President Hu Jintao and Premier Wen Jiabao and predicting continued progress in U.S.-China bilateral relations. In their messages to Pres [...]	2008-11-06 11:28:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL CH
08BEIJING4155	11/6 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: U.S. ELECTION/WHITE HOUSE [...] Key points at the November 6 afternoon MFA press briefing were: -- China's leaders have congratulated President-elect Obama on his victory and China will work to help ensure smooth bilateral relations during the transition to the next administration. -- Taiwan is the most sensitive of th [...]	2008-11-06 23:01:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV ECON EFIN PHUM KIPR KS KN BM RU BG IN
08BEIJING4168	TIBET TALKS CONCLUDE; OBSERVERS PESSIMISTIC ABOUT [...] (C) The most recent round of talks between representatives of the Dalai Lama and the Communist Party's United Front Work Department (UFWD) ended on November 5, with Embassy contacts unanimously predicting the discussions will fail to achieve measurable progress. The precise content of this lat [...]	2008-11-07 09:37:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV PREL KIFR CH IN
08BEIJING4193	OVER 800 CHINESE SEE DEMOCRACY IN ACTION AT ELECTION EVENT [...] Summary: Embassy Beijing's U.S. Election Watch Event provided a variety of educational activities for over 800 Chinese students, academics, government employees, media representatives and business leaders. Guests stayed for hours, and emotions ran high as our Chinese guests contemplated the l [...]	2008-11-12 08:52:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL KPAO KDEM OIIP PHUM CH
08BEIJING4196	TIBET: DCM URGES CHINESE FLEXIBILITY [...] (C) The United States is concerned by the lack of progress in talks between the Dalai Lama's representatives and Chinese authorities and urges China to take a more flexible approach to achieve concrete results, DCM told United Front Work Department (UFWD) Vice Minister Si Ta on November 12. S [...]	2008-11-12 10:03:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV PREL KIRF CH IN
08BEIJING4198	AMBASSADOR HOLMERQS NOVEMBER 7 MEETINGS IN BEIJING [...] (SBU) Summary. In November 7 meetings in Beijing, Chairman Liu He of the Central Leading Group on Finance and Economics asked Ambassador Alan Holmer to convey ChinaQs support for the upcoming global financial summit and for measures taken individually and collectively by G-20 members. He rev [...]	2008-11-12 11:39:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN CH
08BEIJING4208	NOVEMBER 13 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: G-20 SUMMIT, SIX-PARTY [...] Key points at the November 13 afternoon MFA press briefing were: -- China hopes the upcoming G20 Financial Summit will "send the positive message that countries are united." -- China had taken note of North Korea's comments that it will not allow sampling of its nuclear sites, but hopes the [...]	2008-11-13 22:40:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV ECON EFIN KS KN BG IN TW CH
08BEIJING4222	ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT DISCUSSED DURING [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: During a visit to Beijing on October 26-30 (after stops in Chengdu and Shanghai),Congressional-Executive Committee on China (CECC) members Jonathan Stivers (Senior China Advisor to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi) and Gerry Waldron (Staff Director and Chief Counsel, House Select Comm [...]	2008-11-14 06:54:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SENV ENGRD EAID CH
08BEIJING4230	CHINA MAKES PERMANENT THE LIMITED, [...] (C) Foreign correspondent and Chinese media contacts praised the October 17 announcement that the temporary, Olympics-related, relaxed rules governing foreign journalists were made permanent, though several interlocutors noted China remains a difficult place to work for reporters of all nation [...]	2008-11-14 10:06:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV PREL PROP KOLY CH
08BEIJING4240	CHINA TIP INTERIM ASSESSMENT 2009 [...] (U) China has made progress since April 2008 in combating human trafficking. The implementation of the National Plan of Action (NPA) on Combating Trafficking in Women and Children (2008-2012),led by the Ministry of Public Security (MPS) in coordination with 28 other agencies, underscores Chi [...]	2008-11-17 07:38:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM SMIG KTIP KCRM KWMN CH
08BEIJING4252	NOVEMBER 18 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: FOOD SAFETY, SED, TIBET, [...] Key points at the November 18 afternoon MFA press briefing were: -- The United States should lift recently announced restrictions on Chinese imports "sooner rather than later." -- China hopes the United States will "retain" the Strategic Economic Dialogue (SED) in the next administration. [...]	2008-11-18 09:50:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV ECON EFIN IN TW CH RS CU PE CO SO
08BEIJING4253	CHINA'S GROWING ECONOMIC RELATIONSHIP WITH LATIN [...] (C) Summary. Chinese President Hu Jintao,s November 16-20 visit to Latin America, which includes stops in Peru for the APEC summit, Costa Rica, and Cuba, is intended to strengthen China,s rapidly growing economic relations with the region, according to Embassy contacts. To spur further trade [...]	2008-11-18 09:52:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	BR CN CS CU ECON ETRD MX PE PREL XM EINV
08BEIJING4279	TIBET: PARAMILITARY PRESENCE IN LHASA NOTED BY [...] (C) A Japanese diplomat who visited Lhasa October 30-November 4 reported that People's Armed Police (PAP) troops continue to patrol the Tibetan quarter of the city, with rooftop lookouts posted around the Jokhang Temple. The diplomat also saw PAP troops inside the Potala Palace. In Lhasa for [...]	2008-11-20 10:05:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV PREL KIFR CH JP
08BEIJING4292	SUSPENSION OF "PRO-CHINA" REPORTER AT GERMAN [...] (C) The suspension of a Chinese journalist from the German state broadcaster Deutsche Welle, allegedly for making public statements in defense of PRC policies, has been covered extensively by the Chinese official media amid charges of Western "hypocrisy" regarding press freedom (refs A, B). L [...]	2008-11-21 11:37:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PROP PHUM PGOV PREL CH GM
08BEIJING4293	HOW TO ADDRESS CHINA'S DRAFT POSTAL LAW RESTRICTIONS ON [...] (SBU) SUMMARY AND ACTION REQUEST: China's recent release of its draft revised postal law confirmed the pre-release concerns of the global express delivery industry, including U.S. companies FedEx and UPS. If enacted, the law would exclude foreign express delivery companies from domestic docume [...]	2008-11-24 02:24:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON WTRO ETRD EAIR CH
08BEIJING4298	MEDIA REACTION: FINANCIAL CRISIS, U.S. DIPLOMACY, US-CHINA [...] FINANCIAL CRISIS "China purchases American bonds to test American sincerity" The official Communist Party international news publication Global Times (Huanqiu Shibao)(11/24): "The most recent numbers have shown that China has become the biggest lender to the United States, exceeding Japan. [...]	2008-11-24 09:07:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR CH
08BEIJING4304	CHINA CONCERNED OVER FUTURE TEXTILE PROTECTIONISM, [...] No summary [...]	2008-11-24 23:41:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD KTEX EIND CH
08BEIJING4324	MEDIA REACTION: U.S. DIPLOMACY, TAIWAN, CHINA'S RISE [...] U.S. DIPLOMACY "Obama is not focused on China" The official Communist Party international news publication Global Times (Huanqiu Shibao)(11/25): "An American expert has said that in the U.S., China studies programs are far less emphasized than studies concerning Europe, Russia, and the Mid [...]	2008-11-25 09:16:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR CH
08BEIJING4325	EAP DAS ARVIZU DISCUSSES PRC TIES WITH NORTHEAST [...] (C) ROK Deputy Chief of Mission Lee Hyun-ju told EAP DAS Alex Arvizu that China and the DPRK have a "traditional and neighborly" relationship, but observed that contact between Chinese and North Korean mid- and low-level military officers and officials is rare. The ROK Government has made repe [...]	2008-11-25 09:31:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MNUC KN CH KS JP
08BEIJING4327	CHINA'S ECONOMY: HOPING FOR THE BEST IN THE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Government officials and businesspeople in Western China's Xinjiang and Ningxia minority autonomous regions do not yet see a large impact from the slowing economy, and although they are concerned, some are also hopeful that their unique development circumstances may provide some [...]	2008-11-25 10:48:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN ETRD EAGR PREL ZK CH
08BEIJING4329	NOVEMBER 25 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: SED, SIX-PARTY TALKS, [...] Key points at the November 25 MFA press briefing: -- China will host the U.S.-China Strategic Economic Dialogue (SED) December 4-5 and hopes the meeting will lay the "building blocks for enduring cooperation." -- China has proposed to host the next round of Six-Party Talks on December 8 an [...]	2008-11-25 23:37:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV ECON EFIN TW CH RS PE
08BEIJING4330	U.S. DOL SECRETARY CHAO ATTENDS WORK SAFETY FORUM [...] No summary [...]	2008-11-26 00:20:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB EIND CH
08BEIJING4352	BEIJING-BASED G-5 CHIEFS OF MISSION ON HUMAN [...] (C) At the regular meeting of G-5 Ambassadors in Beijing November 14, German Ambassador Michael Schaeffer reported that Germany's recently restarted human rights dialogue with China was constructive and included a visit to minority villages in Yunnan Province. The Germans have held a series o [...]	2008-11-26 11:20:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM EFIN ECON SENV CH FR JA GM
08BEIJING4354	CHINA DISMISSES TIBET EXILE CONFERENCE, CONTACTS [...] (C) Following last week's Tibet exiles conference in Dharamsala, Han Chinese contacts provided PolOffs with a pessimistic perspective on the environment for China's talks with the Dalai Lama's representatives, observing that Tibet is "not a priority" for Beijing and noting that the PRC has suc [...]	2008-11-26 11:34:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV PREL KIFR CH IN
08BEIJING4370	MEDIA REACTION: STRATEGIC ECONOMIC DIALOGUE, U.S. [...] STRATEGIC ECONOMIC DIALOGUE "The U.S.-China SED upgraded to premier-level" The official Xinhua News Agency international news publication International Herald Leader (Guoji Xianqu Daobao)(12/01): "The Japanese media recently reported that the U.S.-China Strategic Economic Dialogue may be b [...]	2008-12-01 09:23:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR CH
08BEIJING4372	CHINA POSTPONES SUMMIT WITH EU OVER DALAI LAMA [...] (C) China has postponed the EU-China Summit slated for December 1 in Lyon, France indefinitely, the EU announced November 27. An EU spokesman said that China blames European heads of state meetings with the Dalai Lama for the decision, while the Chinese specifically blame the French leadership [...]	2008-12-01 09:54:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ECON KIRF FR XG CH
08BEIJING4375	CHANGING PRC VIEWS OF "OVERSEAS CHINESE" [...] (C) The Chinese Government claims 30-50 million "overseas Chinese" lend it political support by opposing Taiwan independence and supporting China on "patriotic issues." This past summer, PRC officials praised ethnic Chinese counter-demonstrators at Olympic Torch Run protests abroad as examples [...]	2008-12-02 01:33:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV SMIG EINV SCUL CH TW
08BEIJING4402	CHINA/ECONOMY: DETERIORATION WAS SURPISING, [...] (SBU) Summary. Chinese financial officials and foreign economists and bankers told Federal Reserve Board Governor Randall Kroszner that recent deterioration in ChinaQs real economy was much faster than they had expected. However, most were confident that the government would inject sufficien [...]	2008-12-02 06:11:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN CH
08BEIJING4407	CHINA BRACING FOR DECLINING EMPLOYMENT IN EXPORT SECTOR [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: China?s Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security (MOHRSS) has announced that China does not yet face a ?wave of layoffs? as a result of the global financial crisis, but that a ?grim employment situation? could develop in 2009. Labor Economist Wang Dewen told Laboff t [...]	2008-12-02 09:42:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN ELAB CH
08BEIJING4410	DECEMBER 2 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: DALAI LAMA AND FRANCE, SED, [...] Key points at the December 2 MFA press briefing: -- French President Nicolas Sarkozy's "insistence on disregarding Chinese concerns" regarding the Dalai Lama is "affecting relations" between China and the European Union. -- China expects the upcoming round of the Strategic Economic Dialogu [...]	2008-12-02 23:27:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV PTER MARR ECON EFIN TW CH FR KS IN TH

08BEIJING4442	DECEMBER 4 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: DALAI LAMA AND FRANCE, INDIA [...] Key points at the December 4 MFA press briefing: -- China hopes to "repair" its relationship with France, but urges France to "take seriously the feelings of the Chinese people" with regard to the planned meeting between French President Nicolas Sarkozy and the Dalai Lama. -- Both India an [...]	2008-12-04 23:10:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV PTER PARM ECON EFIN ETRD CH FR IN PK SU
08BEIJING4456	TAO HAILS ECONOMIC BENEFITS OF ARATS VISIT TO [...] (C) The four agreements signed during the early November visit to Taiwan by Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Strait (ARATS) President Chen Yunlin will significantly benefit Taiwan's economy, according to officials from the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office (TAO). In the next roun [...]	2008-12-05 09:47:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV AORC CH TW
08BEIJING4475	PRC SCHOLARS CONCERNED ABOUT INDIAN REACTION [...] (C) PRC South Asia scholars have expressed concern to us that retaliation by India against Pakistan for the recent Mumbai terror attacks would create instability in the region and significantly hamper U.S. counter-insurgency efforts in Afghanistan and along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border. In [...]	2008-12-09 08:15:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER CH PK IN AF
08BEIJING4480	PRC-UZBEKISTAN: BEIJING FOCUSED ON CENTRAL ASIA [...] (C) Summary: An Uzbek diplomat based in China reported that one PRC goal in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) is for SCO members to cooperate on immediate dangers like transnational terrorist groups, such as Hizb-ut-Tahrir (HT),which China believes are a direct threat to security in [...]	2008-12-09 11:46:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ENRG EAID PTER UZ CH
08BEIJING4481	HAS CHINA CHANGED ITS EXCHANGE RATE POLICY? [...] (SBU) Summary. Since December 1, the Chinese renminbi (RMB) has depreciated 0.7 percent against the USD, generating speculation that the government has altered itQs longstanding policy of gradual appreciation. Senior economic and financial leaders, however, continue to maintain that policy h [...]	2008-12-09 23:43:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN CH
08BEIJING4493	HUMAN RIGHTS DAY DINNER: "08 CHARTER" SIGNATORIES [...] (C) To commemorate Human Rights Day and the 60th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR),the Charge hosted a December 9 dinner for four leading Chinese human rights lawyers and activists. Two of the guests were signatories to the "08 Charter," a manifesto calling for [...]	2008-12-10 11:15:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV PREL KIRF CH
08BEIJING4496	MULTI-DRUG RESISTANT TB IN CHINA: GOVERNMENT INERTIA [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Growing numbers of multi-drug resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) cases in China are challenging the ability of government and NGO health officials to provide adequate TB patient care. Nongovernmental health organizations, such as Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF)- also known as "Docto [...]	2008-12-11 05:52:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TBIO KFLU ETRD CH
08BEIJING4506	MULTI-DRUG RESISTANT TB IN CHINA: GOVERNMENT INERTIA [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Growing numbers of multi-drug resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) cases in China are challenging the ability of government and NGO health officials to provide adequate TB patient care. Nongovernmental health organizations, such as Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF)- also known as "Docto [...]	2008-12-11 08:53:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TBIO KFLU ETRD CH
08BEIJING4509	DECEMBER 11 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: SIX-PARTY TALKS, TORTURE IN [...] Key points at the December 11 MFA press briefing: -- The Six-Party Talks Heads of Delegation (HOD) meeting is still ongoing, as the parties are "discussing and deciding" formalities in bilateral sessions as well as plenary sessions. -- China has "taken note" of a recent Free Tibet report cl [...]	2008-12-11 23:34:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV PARM PHUM ECON EFIN EAIR CH FR PL JA KS
08BEIJING4522	CHINESE BLOGGERS COMPLAIN ABOUT CENSORSHIP, [...] (C) Government control and censorship of the Internet are the key problems facing Chinese netizens, according to participants at the fourth annual China Blogger Conference held in Guangzhou November 15-16. Conference attendees complained of officials paying bloggers to post pro- government op [...]	2008-12-12 08:28:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV SCUL SOCI CH
08BEIJING4525	MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-CHINA RELATIONS, FINANCIAL CRISIS [...] U.S.-CHINA RELATIONS a. "The U.S. voices 'emphasizing China' have suddenly increased" The official Communist Party international news publication Global Times (Huanqiu Shibao)(12/12): "The U.S. Department of the Treasury has issued its last review on foreign exchange rate policy before the [...]	2008-12-12 10:04:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR CH
08BEIJING4526	PRC/IRAN: DAS HENGEL DISCUSSES CHINA-IRAN ENERGY [...] (C) EEB DAS for Energy, Sanctions, and Commodities Douglas Hengel, met with MFA Arms Control and Disarmament Department Deputy DirecQ General Wu Haitao and Sinopec International Affairs Director General Tang Suxin on December 5 to discuss Chinese energy companies' activities in Iran. DDG [...]	2008-12-12 10:10:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PARM ENRG PTER ECON EPET EINV MNUC POL
08BEIJING4527	CHINA SUPREME COURT JUDGE REPORTED - [...] (SBU) According to one local media report, China Supreme People's Court (SPC) IP Judge Kong Xiangjun on December 10 said the SPC is studying "how to adjust patent, trademark and other IP judicial policies" to mitigate the effect of the global financial crisis on China's economy, and might int [...]	2008-12-12 13:03:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD EIND KIPR ECON CH
08BEIJING4554	HUMAN RIGHTS: PASTOR ZHANG MINGXUAN'S NOVEMBER 28 [...] (C) The head of the Chinese House Church Alliance (CHCA),Pastor Zhang Mingxuan, told PolOff that authorities in his hometown of Nanyang City, Henan Province, detained him for several hours on November 28 for questioning and to inform him that CHCA had been "abolished." Zhang said he did not [...]	2008-12-16 11:16:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL PGOV KIRF CH
08BEIJING4555	DECEMBER 16 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: SIX-PARTY TALKS, DETENTION [...] Key points at the December 16 MFA press briefing: -- China believes the Six-Party Talks is a "process," with the major task being implementing the second phase of denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula in a "comprehensive manner." All six parties "agreed verification was necessary," but th [...]	2008-12-16 23:16:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV PARM PHUM ECON EFIN EAIR CH FR PL JA KS
08BEIJING4569	PRC/IRAN: CNOOC-IRAN COOPERATION IN PRELIMINARY [...] (C) In a discussion with Economic Minister-Counselor, CNOOC's External Affairs Section Director Lu Xiaofeng emphasized that CNOOC's cooperation with Iran is driven by commercial interests and stressed that CNOOC has no intention of becoming entwined in political issues. He reiterated that CNOO [...]	2008-12-17 09:05:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON ENRG EPET EINV PREL PARM PTER MNUC POL
08BEIJING4572	IN A/S HOOK'S PRC MEETINGS, UNSC REFORM, 1267, [...] (C) State International Organizations A/S Brian Hook heard China's concerns about the direction of intergovernmental negotiations on UN Security Council reform during a cordial and productive visit December 4-8. Chinese MFA IO Director General Wu Hailong pressed the United States to support the [...]	2008-12-17 09:53:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER MNUC IR AORC SU SO KCRM UN CH
08BEIJING4574	30TH ANNIVERSARY OF REFORM CELEBRATION TO AFFIRM [...] (C) China's Communist Party leadership is set to commemorate the 30th anniversary of China's reform and opening policies on December 18 by lauding the Chinese "economic miracle" and affirming the legitimacy of the present leadership as heir to former paramount leader Deng Xiaoping's mantle, ac [...]	2008-12-17 10:24:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV CH
08BEIJING4589	CHINA: ACTION AGAINST GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE [...] (U) Experts and international organizations claim violence against women in China is a growing problem, and that society often considers it a private, family matter rather than a human rights issue. To address the problem, the Chinese Government is using a range of legal tools, as well as publ [...]	2008-12-18 09:26:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KWMN KPAO PHUM CH
08BEIJING4592	DECEMBER 18 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: SOMALI PIRACY, HU JIA, 30TH [...] Key points at the December 18 MFA press briefing: -- China has begun preparations to send naval vessels to the Gulf of Aden. -- China "expresses sincere thanks" to the Malaysian Government for its assistance in the rescue of the Chinese ship captured by pirates on December 17. -- China [...]	2008-12-18 09:53:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV PHUM EWWT CH MY XG
08BEIJING4593	XINJIANG'S PARAMILITARY AGRICULTURALISTS: A VISIT [...] (SBU) Summary: The Xinjiang Construction and Production Corps (XJCPC) is a massive industrial and agricultural conglomerate operation in the Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region (XUAR). The XJCPC, divided into state-run farming and industrial units, employs over 10 percent of Xinjiang's populat [...]	2008-12-18 10:01:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PTER PREL PGOV KIRF ECON EAGR CH
08BEIJING4614	CHINA/ENERGY: CHINA CUTS FUEL PRICES [...] (SBU) The Chinese government announced significant energy price cuts December 18, marking the first change in domestic fuel prices since international crude prices began to fall from their mid-summer peak. As of December 19, refinery gate prices for gasoline, diesel, and aviation fuel were re [...]	2008-12-21 23:15:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ENRG EINV ECON EPET EFIN CH
08BEIJING4615	CHINA/ENERGY: CHINA CUTS FUEL PRICES [...] (SBU) The Chinese government announced significant energy price cuts December 18, marking the first change in domestic fuel prices since international crude prices began to fall from their mid-summer peak. As of December 19, refinery gate prices for gasoline, diesel, and aviation fuel were re [...]	2008-12-21 23:15:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ENRG EINV ECON EPET EFIN CH
08BEIJING4623	MOFCOM Spills the Beans on "Industrial Security" [...] (SBU) Summary: In a frank and spirited discussion October 28 with Treasury Deputy Assistant Secretary (DAS) for Investment Security Nova Daly and Deputy Assistant United States Trade Representative for Investment Jonathan Kallmer, Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) Industrial Injury Investigation B [...]	2008-12-22 07:31:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	ETRD EINV WTRO EFIN CH
08BEIJING4624	MFA ON PLANNED PRC NAVAL DEPLOYMENT TO COMBAT GULF [...] (C) Summary: China intends to deploy two destroyers and a support vessel to the Gulf of Aden and waters off the Somali coast to combat piracy, MFA North American Affairs Department Deputy Director General Zheng Zeguang informed the DCM on December 21. The ships plan to sail from China Decembe [...]	2008-12-22 08:03:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV EWWT KCRM MOPS PBTS PHSA PTER CH
08BEIJING4626	U.S-CHINA TRANSPORTATION FORUM AGREES TO BROAD BILATERAL [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: China sees an opportunity in the current global financial crisis to develop transportation infrastructure, Ministry of Transportation (MOT) Vice Minister Weng Mengyong told U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) officials attending the Strategic Economic Dialogue's (SED) first U [...]	2008-12-22 09:17:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELTN EWWT EAIR ETRD CVIS CH
08BEIJING4631	Ruby Trade in China: Opaque at Best [...] (SBU) This is a preliminary response to REF A request for information on the ruby trade in China. SUMMARY: Burmese rubies apparently are entering China primarily via "walk across" trade at the Burma-China border as well as through other intermediaries, primarily Thailand. The ruby trade is [...]	2008-12-22 23:06:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD EFIN ECON EMIN PGOV PREL CN BM
08BEIJING4637	COUNTRY CLEARANCE APPROVAL: U.S. EXPERTS [...] No summary [...]	2008-12-23 05:15:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	OTRA AMGT KNNP PREL MNUC KN CH
08BEIJING4644	REFORM JOURNAL RESISTS PRESSURE TO FIRE CHIEF; HU [...] (C) Party propaganda authorities have asked the president of a controversial pro-reform journal to step down, according to Embassy contacts and Western media, allegedly over recent articles about Zhao Ziyang, the late former Party chief who was ousted in the crackdown on the 1989 Tiananmen prot [...]	2008-12-23 09:33:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM SOCI CH
08BEIJING4646	A LIVING BUDDHA SPEAKS: LIFE DIFFICULT AFTER LHASA [...] (C) Life remains very difficult for Tibetans even as the March unrest fades into memory, according to a living Buddha at Lucang Monastery in Guinan, Qinghai Province (strictly protect). Although PRC authorities accused 128 Lucang monks of taking part in the March unrest, this living Buddha re [...]	2008-12-23 10:26:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV PREL KIRF CH
08BEIJING4665	CHINA ECONOMY IN 2009: EIGHT PERCENT GDP GROWTH [...] (C) Summary: World Bank, IMF, and ADB representatives in Beijing largely agree that China's economic performance will be very weak through at least the first quarter of 2009. While still forecasting 7.5-8.5 percent growth for all of 2009, all three concur that there are "big risks on the downs [...]	2008-12-24 07:29:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN ETRD CH
08BEIJING4670	LIU XIAOBO'S WIFE COMPLAINS HUSBAND HELD [...] (C) Liu Xia (protect),wife of detained rights activist Liu Xiaobo who was a key drafter of the "Charter 08" document calling for sweeping reforms in China (ref A),told PolOff December 23 that PRC authorities are detaining her husband "illegally" and that she has no channel for communicating [...]	2008-12-24 08:14:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV PREL SCUL CH
08BEIJING4679	ECONOMIC SLOWDOWN HITS CHINA'S TRANSPORT SECTOR [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: China's maritime transport and civil aviation sectors are beginning to show signs of stress from the global economic slowdown. After nearly 10 straight months of double digit growth this year, November port volumes were up just 2 percent over the previous year. Shipping compan [...]	2008-12-29 03:37:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EWWT EAIR ETRD CH FR
08BEIJING4686	MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-CHINA RELATIONS, SOMALIA [...] U.S.-CHINA RELATIONS a. "The U.S. report sets tones for U.S.-China trade" The official Communist Party international news publication Global Times (Huanqiu Shibao)(12/26): "On the day before Christmas, the U.S. issued a report on China's compliance with commitments it made since it joined [...]	2008-12-29 09:11:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR CH
08BEIJING4687	AMBASSADOR-AFM LIU MEETING ON GUANTANAMO UIGHURS, [...] (C) China is "gravely concerned" by statements that the United States is considering transferring PRC citizen Uighurs detained at Guantanamo to a third country rather than repatriating them to China, Assistant Foreign Minister Liu Jieyi told the Ambassador December 29. The Uighur detainees are [...]	2008-12-29 09:12:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM PTER CH TW
08BEIJING4696	DASD SEDNEY DISCUSSES CROSS-STRAIT MILITARY ISSUES [...] (C) Military deployments on both sides of the Taiwan Strait reflect the continuing state of hostility between the Mainland and Taiwan, State Council Taiwan Affairs Office (TAO) Deputy Director Sun Yafu told visiting Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (DASD) David Sedney on December 19. Chi [...]	2008-12-31 03:07:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR MASS PARM MOPS CH TW
08BEIJING4697	CHINA: YUNNAN PROVINCE LEADS THE WAY IN CHINA'S [...] (C) Yunnan Province in 2005 was one of the first regions in China to formulate its own action plan to combat trafficking in persons (TIP),thereby attracting international organizations early on and helping establish itself as a forerunner for anti-TIP programs around the country. Save the Ch [...]	2008-12-31 03:44:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM SMIG KTIP KCRM KWMN CH
08BEIJING4702	MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-CHINA RELATIONS, ISRAEL [...] U.S.-CHINA RELATIONS a. "The U.S.-China relationship is the greatest attempt in all of history" The official Communist Party international news publication Global Times (Huanqiu Shibao)(12/31): "In the past 30 years, the U.S.-China relationship has become the most important bilateral relat [...]	2008-12-31 08:42:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	OPRC KMDR CH
08BEIJING499	FORMER PREMIER LI PENG REPORTEDLY SUFFERS STROKE [...] (C) Former Premier Li Peng recently suffered a stroke, according to a longtime Embassy contact with high-level connections. When pushed for details, the contact implied on February 13 that the stroke was serious but would only state that it had occurred "quite recently." If Li, in fact, has [...]	2008-02-13 11:06:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR CH
08BEIJING522	February 14 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: SPACE WEAPONS BAN, SPY [...] Key points at the February 14, 2008 MFA Press Briefing were: -- China believes its joint proposal for a space weapons ban is in the interests of the international community. -- U.S. allegations of spying are "groundless" and China is "tired" of such "fabrications." -- China regrets Steve [...]	2008-02-14 23:12:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV PHUM MARR KOLY ETRD CH JA IN RS SU SR
08BEIJING549	CHINESE SCHOLARS COMMENT ON TAIWAN FOLLOWING KMT [...] (C) In the wake of the KMT's January 12 landslide victory in Taiwan's Legislative Yuan (LY) elections, some Mainland observers believe a KMT triumph in the March 22 presidential election is virtually assured. Other contacts, however, argue that "anything can happen" and expect the DPP's Frank [...]	2008-02-15 11:01:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PARM MOPS CH TW
08BEIJING575	CHINESE POSITION ON KOSOVO UNCHANGED: NO PRC [...] (C) Summary: China's position on Kosovo has not changed, and no PRC recognition of Kosovo independence is on the horizon, MFA officials said in meetings at both the working and senior levels February 18 and 19. MFA officials state that China's concerns center on the possibility of Taiwan's u [...]	2008-02-19 09:24:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV CH YI UN KV UNMIK
08BEIJING576	SUPPORT FOR A UNSCR ON THE FDLR [...] (C) PolOff on February 19 delivered reftel points on a UN Security Council resolution on the Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda (FDLR) and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. MFA International Organizations and Conferences Department UN Affairs Division Deputy Director Sun Xiaobo [...]	2008-02-19 09:48:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL UNSC ASEC ETTC CG RW CH
08BEIJING581	FEBRUARY 19 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: KOSOVO INDEPENDENCE, [...] Key points at the February 19, 2008 MFA Press Briefing were: -- China does not support the declaration of independence made by Kosovo. -- China hopes enhanced cooperation on the DPRK nuclear issue will produce results. -- The Burma issue will be solved by the people of Burma and their g [...]	2008-02-20 00:24:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV PHUM MARR KOLY ETRD CH JA RS SU SR BM
08BEIJING585	MINISTRY OF HEALTH CONFIRMS HUMAN CASE OF AVIAN INFLUENZA [...] (U) SUMMARY: Chinese authorities retrospectively confirmed a human case of avian influenza (H5N1) in January in Hunan Province. The young man died on January 24, 2008. Tests of respiratory fluids taken and saved from the patient were tested last week by the Provincial CDC and confirmed influen [...]	2008-02-20 00:27:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TBIO KFLU EAGR CH
08BEIJING588	CENTRAL-PROVINCIAL FRICTIONS: ECONOMIC VIEWS [...] (C) Our economic travels to provincial destinations outside Beijing in recent years suggest that the struggle between Central Government and local government officials over the nature of China's economic development is of such complexity and depth that it will be far from resolved by personnel [...]	2008-02-20 01:43:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON PGOV EFIN EINV ETRD ELAB CH
08BEIJING602	GAMBARI CONFIRMS MARCH VISIT TO BURMA; ASKS USG [...] (C) Summary: Drawing from Ref A talking points, the Ambassador encouraged UN Special Envoy Gambari February 19 to push for more concrete progress in Burma. Gambari confirmed that he will return to Burma "in the first week of March," though the Burmese Government has not yet confirmed the date [...]	2008-02-20 07:55:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM CH BM
08BEIJING605	GAMBARI CONFIRMS MARCH VISIT TO BURMA; ASKS USG [...] (C) Summary: Drawing from Ref A talking points, the Ambassador encouraged UN Special Envoy Gambari February 19 to push for more concrete progress in Burma. Gambari confirmed that he will return to Burma "in the first week of March," though the Burmese Government has not yet confirmed the date [...]	2008-02-20 08:16:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM CH BM
08BEIJING608	BLOGPOWER: CHINA'S GOVERNMENT FEELS PRESSURE FROM [...] (C) In 2007 Chinese bloggers grew increasingly bold in questioning government authority, according to several Post sources in media and academia. Censors, our contacts tell us, simply cannot keep up with China's rapidly growing blogger community, which now numbers 17 million. For example, wh [...]	2008-02-20 10:43:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM KCUL PROP SOCI EINT CH
08BEIJING620	COUNTRY CLEARANCE APPROVAL FOR EAP/K DPRK [...] (SBU) Embassy Beijing welcomes and grants country clearance February 23 - 25, 2008, for EAP/K DPRK Unit Chief Yuri Kim to Beijing en route to Pyongyang. 2. (SBU) Political Control Officer: Nancy Leou, Political Officer Tel: (86-10)6532-3831 x6040 Cell: (86)139-1023-4347 Fa: (86-10)6532-64 [...]	2008-02-21 06:33:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OTRA AMGT KNNP PREL MNUC KN CH
08BEIJING637	China: Bank of Japan Representative discusses Chinese [...] (SBU) On February 4, Finatt Minister Counselor and Econoff exchanged views on the Chinese economy with Kiyoyuki Seguchi, Bank of Japan's (BOJ) Chief Representative in China. Seguchi predicted that China's GDP -- buoyed by growing fixed asset investment and rising domestic consumption -- will l [...]	2008-02-22 01:33:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN PREL EINV CH JP
08BEIJING645	HU JINTAOÂ´s CHINA OVER THE NEXT FIVE YEARS [...] (C) Chinese policy and politics over the next five years will be driven by the PartyÂ´s determination to preserve its monopoly on power through continued rapid, market-oriented, economic development and incremental, but limited, political reform. Concern over social stability will remain the prim [...]	2008-02-22 09:41:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL ECON SOCI CH
08BEIJING647	CHINA'S ANGST OVER U.S. SATELLITE INTERCEPTION [...] No summary [...]	2008-02-22 10:12:00	Embassy Beijing	SECRET	CH ESA ETTC KTIA NASA PNAT PREL TPHY TSPA
08BEIJING648	BAIDU CEO DENIES HIJACKING OF RIVAL SEARCH ENGINE [...] (C) Contrary to popular Chinese perception, China's top search engine, Baidu.com does not enjoy a special relationship with the PRC Government, company founder Li Yanhong told Poloff in a recent meeting. However, Li said, Baidu does engage in extensive self censorship of Internet searches but [...]	2008-02-22 10:18:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PROP SOCI EINT CH
08BEIJING657	BEIJING CONFIRMS SECOND AVIAN INFLUENZA FATALITY IN 2008 [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Ministry of Health (MOH) has confirmed the second avian influenza death in China in 2008. The case, an unemployed 41 year-old male, died on Feb. 20 in Guangxi Province. Although the MOH report indicated that the patient had been in contact with infected poultry before contra [...]	2008-02-22 10:33:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TBIO KFLU EAGR CH
08BEIJING658	XINJIANG: NEWSPAPER REPORTS ON TERRORIST SHOOTOUT [...] (C) The Global Times (Huanqiu Shibao),a newspaper run by the CCP's flagship People's Daily newspaper, reported in two articles, published on February 18 and 20 respectively, that Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region (XUAR) police raided a "violent terrorist cell (tuanhuo)" on the evening of Janua [...]	2008-02-22 12:06:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER PGOV OREP CASC KOLY KG AF KZ UZ CH TI
08BEIJING670	CENTRAL COMMITTEE PLENUM OPENS; MAKING FINAL [...] (C) A plenary session (Plenum) of the Communist Party's 17th Central Committee convened in Beijing on February 25 to make final preparations for next week's National People's Congress (NPC),China's nominal legislature, which will open on March 5. This is the second Plenum of the 17th Central [...]	2008-02-25 13:28:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV CH
08BEIJING672	DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON WTO SERVICES NEGOTIATIONS [...] (SBU) Trade Affairs MinCons delivered reftel demarche points and letter regarding WTO services negotiations to the Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM),Department of WTO Affairs Director General Zhang Xiangchen on February 25. Per separate instructions from USTR, MC Trade Affairs also previewed telep [...]	2008-02-25 23:40:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD WTRO CH
08BEIJING686	FEBRUARY 26 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: SECRETARY RICE VISIT, [...] Key points at the February 26, 2008 MFA Press Briefing were: -- The spokesman reported that both Secretary Rice and FM Yang stressed the importance of the consensus President Bush and President Hu had reached on the bilateral relationship. -- Yang stressed to Secretary Rice that Taiwan is C [...]	2008-02-26 11:58:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV PHUM MARR KOLY ETRD CH JA RS SU SR BM
08BEIJING688	BEIJING CONFIRMS THIRD AVIAN INFLUENZA FATALITY IN 2008 [...] (SBU) The Ministry of Health (MOH) confirmed on February 26 to Embassy Beijing the third avian influenza death in China in 2008. As reported in REF A, the Government of China had previously notified Embassy Beijing and Consulate Guangzhou of the suspected AI case, a 44-year-old female migrant w [...]	2008-02-27 06:07:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TBIO KFLU EAGR CH
08BEIJING69	HUMAN RIGHTS: EMBASSY RAISES CONCERNS OVER GUO [...] (C) Poloff on January 4 expressed to MFA IO Human Rights official Xu Jing the Embassy's concerns over the reported mistreatment of jailed activist Guo Feixiong, who purportedly was beaten by a fellow inmate on December 18 and is currently staging a hunger strike (reftel). Poloff stated that Gu [...]	2008-01-07 10:32:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL CH
08BEIJING693	FEBRUARY 27 TAO PRESS BRIEFING: ESPIONAGE CHARGES; [...] Key points at the February 27 Taiwan Affairs Office (TAO) press briefings were: -- Espionage charges involving a TAO official are being dealt with "according to the law." -- The spokesperson denied that China targets websites in Taiwan or elsewhere for blockage. -- Taiwan authorities' c [...]	2008-02-27 10:29:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL ETRD ECON KOLY CH TW
08BEIJING7	MFA: MAINTAINING STABILITY IN PAKISTAN "A COMMON [...] (C) Maintaining stability in Pakistan is a "common interest" of China and the United States, and China stands ready for further cooperation with the United States on Pakistan, Asia Department Director for Pakistan Zhang Yiming told PolOff on January 2 in response to reftel points. Zhang cited [...]	2008-01-02 09:03:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER CH PK
08BEIJING718	FEBRUARY 28 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: UK FOREIGN SECRETARY'S [...] Key points at the February 28, 2008 MFA Press Briefing were: -- Sinopec's role in the Yadavaran oil field in Iran is "a business act." -- Although "there are some problems" in moving the Six-Party Talks forward, all parties are optimistic and have expressed a willingness to honor their com [...]	2008-02-28 12:40:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV PHUM MARR KOLY ETRD CH JA RS SU SR BM
08BEIJING721	COUNTRY CLEARANCE APPROVAL FOR EAP/K SUNG KIM, [...] (SBU) Embassy Beijing welcomes and grants country clearance February 29 - March 2, 2008, for EAP/K Director Sung Kim and NSC Asia Director Paul Haenle to Beijing for consultations related to the Six-Party Talks. 2. (SBU) Political Control Officer: Nancy Leou, Political Officer Tel: (86-10 [...]	2008-02-29 03:37:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OTRA AMGT KNNP PREL MNUC KN CH
08BEIJING745	CORRECTED COPY (PARA 1 and 3)FEBRUARY 28 MFA PRESS [...] Key points at the February 28, 2008 MFA Press Briefing were: -- CNOOC's role in developing an Iranian gas field is "a business act." -- Although "there are some problems" in moving the Six-Party Talks forward, all parties are optimistic and have expressed a willingness to honor their commi [...]	2008-02-29 11:22:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV PHUM MARR KOLY ETRD CH JA RS SU SR BM
08BEIJING746	BEIJING-BASED G-5 CHIEFS OF MISSION ON POISONED [...] (C) At the February 29 bi-weekly G-5 Beijing-based Chiefs of Mission gathering, Japanese DCM Kunio UMEDA described the downturn in Sino-Japanese bilateral relations in the wake of the poisoned dumpling scandal. China and Japan are now moving towards consensus on East China Sea oil issues. Chi [...]	2008-03-01 04:13:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV CH FR GM JA UK SU
08BEIJING791	MARCH 4 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: PENTAGON REPORT ON PRC [...] Key points at the March 4, 2008 MFA Press Briefing were: -- China dismissed the Pentagon report on the Chinese military as "a serious distortion of facts" and accused the United States of adopting a "Cold War mentality." -- China does not encourage Chinese hackers to launch cyber-attacks o [...]	2008-03-04 11:39:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV MARR ETRD CH JA RS IR KN
08BEIJING800	China: PBOC Research Bureau Deputy Director General [...] (SBU) On February 28, Minister Counselor for Financial Affairs and econoff exchanged views on China's macroeconomic and monetary policy with Dr. Jiao Jinpu, Acting Director General of the People's Bank of China (PBOC) Research Bureau. Jiao stressed that, despite the potential deflationary risk [...]	2008-03-05 06:17:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN PREL EINV CH
08BEIJING808	HENAN IS OPEN FOR BUSINESS: AMBASSADOR'S MARCH 5 [...] (C) Henan Party Secretary Xu Guangchun stressed his desire to attract more American companies to Henan in the logistics, food processing and electricity generation sectors during a March 5 lunch hosted by the Ambassador. While Henan ranks fifth among China's provinces in terms of total GDP, X [...]	2008-03-05 12:58:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL ECON EINV CH
08BEIJING809	PREMIER'S NPC REPORT PLEDGES MORE REFORM, TACKLES [...] (C) The State Council's annual "Government Work Report," read by Premier Wen Jiabao at the opening session of the National People's Congress (NPC) on March 5, reviewed China's major hot-button economic, administrative and social issues and provided general policy priorities to tackle them. Th [...]	2008-03-05 13:57:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV SOCI ECON KCUL PHUM CH
08BEIJING823	NDRC CHAIRMAN: SLOWING INVESTMENT GROWTH, FIGHTING [...] (SBU) Ma Kai, Chairman of the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC),stated on March 6 that China's macroeconomic controls over the past five years have been effective and he is satisfied with the rate at which investment growth is slowing. Ma reiterated concerns expressed by Premi [...]	2008-03-06 09:27:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN PGOV ETRD EINV CH
08BEIJING826	HENAN NPC DELEGATION STRESSES RURAL DEVELOPMENT, [...] (SBU) Henan's Provincial National People's Congress (NPC) Delegation stressed the importance of rural development and family planning during discussions on March 6 regarding the Government Work Report that Premier Wen Jiabao delivered the previous day (Ref A). Representatives from China's most [...]	2008-03-06 23:39:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EAGR PGOV SOCI ELAB CH
08BEIJING845	PRC SPECIAL ENVOY LIU GUIJIN ON CHINESE POLICY [...] (SBU) Summary: Solving the situation in Darfur requires pressure from the international community on both the Government of Sudan and rebel forces, Chinese Special Envoy for Darfur Liu Guijin said in a March 7 briefing for diplomats and the press on his February 21-March 6 trip to the UK, Fra [...]	2008-03-07 09:34:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PHUM PGOV KPKO MARR UNSC SU CH
08BEIJING869	PRC-PAKISTAN: MFA, SCHOLARS REMAIN FOCUSED ON [...] (C) Summary: MFA officials and PRC scholars believe the new coalition government in Pakistan will be inherently weak and that extended political instability would likely lead to the intervention of the Pakistan Army. Though the shakiness of the nascent coalition Government will slow the devel [...]	2008-03-10 09:18:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PARM CH PK
08BEIJING870	NPC: FOOD INFLATION RURAL SECTOR'S MAIN CONCERN [...] (SBU) Ministry of Agriculture officials met the press on March 10 to discuss agricultural and rural development issues. The officials cited China's rural development accomplishments in 2007, notably the 9.5 percent increase in rural incomes, and also outlined the challenges ahead. Food prices [...]	2008-03-10 09:41:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EAGR EFIN PGOV ETRD CH
08BEIJING873	PROVINCIAL NPC DELEGATIONS DISCUSS PREMIER'S WORK [...] (C) Provicial delegations to the National People's Congress (NPC) spent March 6 and 7 "discussing" the Premier's Government Work Report (ref C),in the process revealing concerns over both local problems and the Government's ability to solve them. At the Beijing, Shanghai, Anhui and Tibet se [...]	2008-03-10 16:03:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	CH ECON PGOV SOCI
08BEIJING889	ZHEJIANG PARTY SECRETARY ZHAO HONGZHU ON SOCIAL [...] (C) Zhejiang Party Secretary Zhao Hongzhu emphasized the need to address China's pressing social problems during a March 9 lunch hosted by the Ambassador. Zhao said the emphasis on social issues is the core message of this year's National People's Congress (NPC) session and is his primary co [...]	2008-03-11 10:02:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV SOCI ECON EINV PREL CH TW
08BEIJING892	March 11 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: XINJIANG TERRORISM, SAFETY AND [...] Key points at the March 11, 2008 regular MFA Press Briefing were: -- China continues to investigate the suspicious liquid found on a flight from Xinjiang to Beijing and rejects attempts to link terrorism to a single religion or ethnic group. -- China is working to ensure safe air quality [...]	2008-03-11 10:54:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PTER PGOV PHUM MARR KOLY ETRD CH JA RS SU SR
08BEIJING895	GANSU ECONOMY GROWING, BUT MORE INVESTMENT NEEDED: [...] (C) Gansu Province has benefited from Central Government initiatives to balance development by boosting spending in western China, but it continues to face major challenges, including water and power shortages, low rates of foreign investment, lagging employment opportunities, and a decrease i [...]	2008-03-11 23:03:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	CH ECON EFIN EIND ENIV ENRG PGOV SENV SOCI
08BEIJING90	MFA: CHINA INTERSTED IN STABLE AND PEACEFUL [...] (C) MFA Asia Department Deputy Director General Liu Jian briefed PolMinCouns January 8 on Chinese Foreign Minister (FM) Yang Jiechi's January 5 phone call to Pakistan FM Inam-ul Haq. (Note: See also the January 5 report on the telephone conversation by the official PRC news agency Xinhua (re [...]	2008-01-08 09:15:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV TER PARM CH PK
08BEIJING912	PRC/SUDAN: MORE FROM SPECIAL ENVOY LIU GUIJIN ON [...] (C) Summary: The Government of Sudan is ready to engage with rebel groups at any time, and Western nations should pressure rebel groups to participate fully in the peace process, Chinese Special Envoy for Darfur Liu Guijin told Beijing-based diplomats March 12. Press reporting on the Governm [...]	2008-03-12 10:21:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM PGOV KPKO MARR UNSC SU CH FR UK
08BEIJING915	PRC/SUDAN: MORE FROM SPECIAL ENVOY LIU GUIJIN ON [...] (C) Summary: The Government of Sudan is ready to engage with rebel groups at any time, and Western nations should pressure rebel groups to participate fully in the peace process, Chinese Special Envoy for Darfur Liu Guijin told Beijing-based diplomats March 12. Press reporting on the Governm [...]	2008-03-12 22:59:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM PGOV KPKO MARR UNSC SU CH FR UK
08BEIJING92	January 8 MFA Press Briefing: India PM visit, A/S Hill [...] Key points at the January 8 MFA Press Briefing: -- Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will meet with President Hu Jintao, NPC Chairman Wu Bangguo and Premier Wen Jiabao during his January 14-15 visit to China. -- EAP Assistant Secretary Christopher Hill will meet with VFM Wu Dawei during [...]	2008-01-08 11:29:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV PHUM CH
08BEIJING927	CHONGQING PARTY SECRETARY BO XILAI ON U.S. [...] (C) New Chongqing Party Secretary Bo Xilai emphasized the historical ties between Chongqing and the United States, as well as investment opportunities for U.S. firms, during a March 13 meeting with the Ambassador. Coming across as an energetic salesman for his region, Bo claimed that the Cent [...]	2008-03-13 10:13:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ECON ETRD EINV SOCI PREL CH
08BEIJING929	March 13 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: TIBET PROTESTS, [...] Key points at the March 13, 2008 regular MFA Press Briefing were: -- In recent days a few monks in Lhasa have made "a disturbance" and tried to sow political unrest. China resolutely opposes the attempts of the "Dalai group" to split China and, thanks to efforts by the local government, "t [...]	2008-03-13 11:25:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV PHUM KOLY CH JA KS PE
08BEIJING930	NEWSPAPER REPORTS ON AIRLINE "TERRORIST" INCIDENT; [...] (SBU) The Global Times (Huanqiu Shibao),a newspaper run by the Communist Party's flagship People's Daily newspaper, described on March 11 how a 19 year-old "Uighur girl" smuggled gasoline contained in beverage cans onboard a China Southern flight from Urumqi to Beijing. The article claimed t [...]	2008-03-13 11:32:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PTER PREL PGOV KOLY CH
08BEIJING931	MARCH 12 CPPCC OLYMPIC PRESS BRIEFING: PROTESTS, [...] (U) Members of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC),the largely ceremonial advisory body that is currently in session in Beijing, held a press conference March 12 to discuss preparations for the August Olympic Games. CPPCC members present included Beijing Vice Mayor [...]	2008-03-13 11:58:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV KOLY ASEC PHUM CH
08BEIJING969	MFA: CHINA SUPPORTS CONSTITUENT ASSEMBLY ELECTION; [...] (C) Summary: During his March 2-3 visit to Nepal, Chinese Assistant Foreign Minister He Yafei affirmed China's support for a peaceful Constituent Assembly election in April, MFA India, Nepal, Sri Lanka Division Deputy Director Zhao Lijian told PolOff March 11. Zhao said the Chinese Government [...]	2008-03-14 09:46:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ETRD ECON CH IN NP
08BEIJING972	CORRECTED COPY: March 13 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: TIBET [...] Key points at the March 13, 2008 regular MFA Press Briefing wee: -- In recent days a few monks in Lhasa have made "a disturbance" and tried to sow political unrest. China resolutely opposes the attempts of the "Dalai group" to split China and, thanks to efforts by the local government, "th [...]	2008-03-14 10:59:00	Embassy Beijing	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV PHUM KOLY CH JA KS PE
08BEIJING973	AMBASSADOR EXPRESSES CONCERN ABOUT VIOLENCE IN [...] (C) In a March 14 meeting with Vice Foreign Minister Zhang Yesui, the Ambassador expressed concern about unconfirmed but numerous reports of violence in Lhasa, Tibet (septel),including shootings, or at least gunshots. He urged the PRC Government to exercise restraint in dealing with the situ [...]	2008-03-14 11:26:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV KIRF PREL CH
08BEIJING975	REPORTS OF VIOLENCE, RIOTING IN LHASA, TIBET [...] (C) ConGen Chengdu and Embassy Beijing have received numerous accounts of serious violence and rioting in Lhasa March 14. The Ambassador raised USG concerns over these reports with Vice Foreign Minister Zhang Yesui on March 14 and urged the Government to exercise restraint (reftel). Riots re [...]	2008-03-14 12:13:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV PREL KIRF NP IN CH
08BEIJING980	TIBET: MARCH 15 UPDATE ON SITUATION IN LHASA [...] (C) The situation in Lhasa, Tibet on March 15 remains fluid, with reports that the city had calmed after a night of explosions and gunfire later giving way to reports of increased violence and the arrival of more military (or possibly paramilitary) personnel during the afternoon. The U.S. Mis [...]	2008-03-15 13:33:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PHUM PGOV PREL KIRF CH
08BEIJING981	TIBET: MFA TELLS AMBASSADOR PROTESTERS ARE [...] (C) Assistant Foreign Minister Liu Jieyi provided a propaganda-heavy description of the current unrest in Lhasa to the Ambassador the evening of March 15. Liu described incidents of "beating, burning and looting" and said the unrest was the coordinated effort of the "Dalai Lama clique" aimed [...]	2008-03-15 16:23:00	Embassy Beijing	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV PREL KIRF CH
08BEIJING983	ADDITIONAL REPORTS OF RISING TENSIONS, VIOLENCE IN [...] (C) ConGen Chengdu continues to receive reports from sources on the ground in Lhasa indicating rising tensions, increasing violence and the presence of tanks as nightfall descends on the city. The city has apparently been sealed off. Meanwhile, sources say protests in Gansu Province have tur [...]	2008-03-15 17:12:00	Embassy Beijing	SECRET//NOFORN	PHUM PGOV KIRF PREL CH
08BEIJING999	TIBET: MARCH 17 UPDATE ON PROTESTS [...] (C) This cable draws heavily on sources and information obtained by officers and staff at Consulate General Chengdu, and has been coordinated with the Consul General in Chengdu. Summary ------- 2. (S) Summary: Contacts of Embassy Beijing and ConGen Chengdu report that the situation in Lh [...]	2008-03-17 14:34:00	Embassy Beijing	SECRET	PHUM PGOV PREL KIRF ASEC CH
08BEIRUT1014	SYRIA TAX ON TRUCKS COULD OBSTRUCT TRADE, INFLATION [...] (U) On July 3,the Syrian authorities began imposing a "gas tax" of around $300 on regular trucks leaving Syrian territory and $500 on refrigerated trucks. Head of the Lebanese Syndicate of Fruit and Vegetable Exporters said that this tax would lead to losses of around $50,000 per day for refri [...]	2008-07-14 11:19:00	Embassy Beirut	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN PREL PGOV LE
08BEIRUT1018	LEBANON: WITH CABINET, BOTH SIDES TRYING TO HELP [...] (C) The transition to the new government announced on July 11 has begun, with some ministers already officially assuming their duties. The cabinet is expected to convene by mid-week to form a committee responsible for drafting the ministerial statement which is due by August 11. Negotiations [...]	2008-07-14 16:21:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR LE
08BEIRUT1021	LEBANON: BANKS DENY ALLEGATIONS OF SUPPORTING [...] (C) The President of the Association of Banks (ABL) in Lebanon, Dr. Francois Bassil, denies allegations that six Lebanese banks helped provided banking services supporting Hizballah's activities. Bassil and other banking officials stressed the efforts of the Lebanese banking sector to comply [...]	2008-07-15 14:08:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PTER PREL EFIN ECON LE
08BEIRUT1023	LEBANON: FRANCE BEHIND SYRIA'S OVERTURES TO [...] (C) Reporting on the July 12-13 meetings in Paris between President Michel Sleiman, French President Sarkozy, and Syrian President Bashar Asad, French Embassy PolOff said that France is interested in pursuing rapprochement with Syria. Sarkozy prodded Asad into agreeing to re-establish diplomati [...]	2008-07-15 15:39:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC FR IS SY LE

08BEIRUT1050	LEBANON: CABINET STATEMENT WITHIN DAYS, SAYS [...] (C) Newly appointed Minister of State Nassib Lahoud of March 14 expressed confidence that parliament would approve its ministerial statement by July 24. Lahoud is a member of the committee charged with drafting the statement, which met for the first time the day before. March 14 had prepared [...]	2008-07-18 16:02:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC MARR MOPS SY LE
08BEIRUT1051	LEBANON: GOL DOUBTS NAM WILL APPROVE IRAN'S DRAFT [...] (C) PolOff delivered reftel demarche to Oussama Khachab, Head of the Americas Desk, and Fadi Hajali, who holds the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) portfolio, both at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on July 17. Khachab reported that Foreign Minister Fawzi Salloukh would likely attend the 2008 NAM [...]	2008-07-18 16:10:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	IR KNNP MNUC PARM TRGY IAEA PERL UR LE
08BEIRUT1053	NEW MINISTERS TAKE OVER; TELECOM PRIVATIZATION ENDORSED [...] (U) During the handover ceremony at the Ministry of Finance on July 15, newly appointed Minister Mohammad Chatah expressed his belief that Lebanon could witness nine percent GDP growth if the political and security situation were stable. Chatah pledged to continue reforms at the Ministry, and [...]	2008-07-21 08:24:00	Embassy Beirut	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN PREL PGOV LE
08BEIRUT1067	LEBANON: MINISTERIAL STATEMENT: HIZBALLAH'S ARMS [...] (C) After its fifth meeting on July 22, the ministerial committee charged with drafting cabinet's statement to parliament has made significant progress, including text on economic objectives and Syrian-Lebanese relations, but remains deadlocked on how to address Hizballah's weapons. The commit [...]	2008-07-22 17:46:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC LE
08BEIRUT1068	LEBANON: PRESIDENT SLEIMAN ACCEPTS INVITATION TO [...] (U) On July 21 Lebanese President Sleiman accepted an invitation from Syrian FM Moallem on behalf of President Bashar Asad to visit Damascus. Moallem traveled to Beirut to deliver the invitation, and later made a press statement reiterating Syria's support for establishing diplomatic relati [...]	2008-07-22 17:54:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC MARR MOPS SY LE
08BEIRUT1075	LEBANON: JUMBLATT WARY OF SYRIAN INTENTIONS, [...] (C) Druze leader Walid Jumblatt remains skeptical of Syrian intentions toward Lebanon and continues to press for expedited action on the Special Tribunal as the only way to pressure Damascus, especially in light of recent French overtures toward Syria. Agreeing that released Lebanese prisoner [...]	2008-07-23 15:16:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC MARR MOPS SY LE
08BEIRUT108	LEBANON: AMBASSADOR FAREWELL CALL ON LEBANESE ARMY [...] (C) In a January 12th farewell office call, a confident Lebanese Army Commander Michel Sleiman discussed the ongoing investigation of General Francois Al-Hajj's assassination, the current political impasse, a new but improbable Presidential candidate, and his mandatory resignation date as Army [...]	2008-01-24 13:47:00	Embassy Beirut	SECRET	PGOV PREL PTER PARM SY IS LE
08BEIRUT1086	LEBANON: TELECOM MINISTER PUSHES PRIVATIZATION, [...] (C) In a July 24 courtesy call by Charge Grant, newly appointed Minister of Telecommunications Gebran Bassil said that the GOL has been slow in its privatization of the mobile telecommunications market, but reaffirmed his belief that privatization in the sector is necessary. Bassil also reque [...]	2008-07-24 16:38:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ECON ECPS EINV UNSC LE SY
08BEIRUT1100	LEBANON: SAUDIS GIVING SAAD ONE LAST CHANCE, SAUDI [...] (C) Saudi Ambassador to Lebanon Khoja told Charge July 25 that the March 14 majority must win the 2009 parliamentary elections to avoid an Iranian takeover of the country. Critical of majority leader Saad Hariri, Khoja said the Saudi leaders had told Saad recently that they would provide signi [...]	2008-07-28 08:05:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC MARR MOPS SY LE
08BEIRUT1103	LEBANON: MINISTERIAL STATEMENT 95 PERCENT [...] (C) Minister of State Nassib Lahoud, a member of the committee currently drafting the cabinet's ministerial statement, said the statement was "95 percent done." Hizballah's weapons remained the primary stumbling block, with the majority holding firm on keeping language that would acknowledge [...]	2008-07-28 14:47:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC MARR MOPS SY LE
08BEIRUT1104	LEBANON: TENSION PREVAILS FOLLOWING MORE TRIPOLI [...] (SBU) On July 25-26, fierce clashes resumed in the predominantly Sunni Bab al-Tabbaneh and predominantly Alawite Jabal Mohsen areas of Tripoli, reportedly resulting in between six and nine dead and 33 wounded. The Internal Security Forces (ISF) and the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) redeployed [...]	2008-07-28 17:24:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC LE
08BEIRUT1111	LEBANON: NEW JUSTICE MINISTER WHOLEHEARTEDLY [...] (C) The well-informed new Justice Minister Ibrahim Najjar emphasized his commitment to the Special Tribunal, while stressing that he will not be as outspoken as his predecessor, Charles Rizk. He plans to urge other countries for additional financial contributions to the Tribunal. Najjar inten [...]	2008-07-29 16:46:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC LE
08BEIRUT1112	LEBANON: MAJORITY LEADER SAAD HARIRI NOT IN [...] (C) Majority leader Saad Hariri accuses Syria and Hizballah of masterminding recent violence in Tripoli as part of an effort to discredit Saad and impose Syria's agenda on Lebanon. As usual, Saad complained about what he perceives as an ambivalent U.S. policy toward Syria, warning that March [...]	2008-07-29 17:04:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC MARR MOPS SY LE
08BEIRUT1116	LEBANON: JUMBLATT MAY MAKE A DEAL WITH DRUZE [...] (C) Saleem Hamadeh, advisor to opposition Druze leader and Youth and Sports Minister Talal Arslan, predicted that Arslan's rival Druze leader Walid Jumblatt would make a deal with Arslan in order to maximize the number of seats he could win in the 2009 parliamentary elections. Hamadeh did not [...]	2008-07-30 16:27:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR SY LE
08BEIRUT1138	LEBANON: MINISTER OF ECONOMY ON ELECTIONS; WTO [...] (C) In an August 4 courtesy call by Charge, Lebanese Minister of Economy and Trade Mohammad Safadi shared his assessment of the GOL's ministerial statement as "the best possible outcome" and that the National Dialogue should be the next focal point for political decisions. Safadi, a Sunni mem [...]	2008-08-04 17:41:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC ECON EAID EIND ETRD
08BEIRUT1139	LEBANON: MINISTERIAL STATEMENT: RESISTANCE [...] (C) The ministerial committee charged with drafting the government's policy statement reached an agreement on August 1, and the full cabinet is expected to approve the statement on August 4. The statement is an improvement over the previous 2005 ministerial statement in that it gives increase [...]	2008-08-04 18:18:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC MARR MOPS SY LE
08BEIRUT1140	LEBANON: TELECOM MINISTER STRESSES THAT ALL AGREE ON [...] (U) In a press conference on July 30, Telecom Minister Gebran Bassil stated telecom privatization is something that all Lebanese agree upon, and that close examination of the issue will take place as soon as the Cabinet's policy statement is ratified by parliament. Bassil noted that $67,000 ha [...]	2008-08-04 18:25:00	Embassy Beirut	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN PREL PGOV LE
08BEIRUT1145	LEBANON: MINISTER OF ENVIRONMENT FOCUSED ON FOREST [...] (C) Newly appointed Minister of Environment Tony Karam discussed his priorities for the ministry with Charge in a August 4 courtesy call. First, Karam intends to work with civilian groups to enforce current environmental protection laws. Second, he would like to create an elite firefighting [...]	2008-08-05 14:28:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINR ECON EAID SENV UNSC LE SY
08BEIRUT1160	LEBANON: AGRICULTURE MINISTER SKAFF CONFIDENT OF [...] (C) In an August 7 courtesy call by Charge Grant, Agriculture Minister Elie Skaff emphasized the importance of the 2009 parliamentary elections, while downplaying the upcoming National Dialogue, in solving Lebanon's problems. Nevertheless, he recommended enlarging the membership of the Dialogu [...]	2008-08-07 17:11:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC EAGR LE
08BEIRUT1161	LEBANON: AOUNIST MP HINTS AT CONSENSUS IN 2009 [...] (C) Michel Aoun's Free Patriotic Movement (FPM) MP Ibrahim Kanaan told Charge FPM is "satisfied" with the cabinet statement. He said the kerfluffle over fellow FPM MP Gebran Bassil's remarks about reviewing Paris III were taken out of context and exploited. Kenaan said he is turning his atte [...]	2008-08-07 17:55:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC LE SY
08BEIRUT1169	LEBANON: GEARING UP FOR THE NATIONAL DIALOGUE [...] (C) Parliament begins debate on the government policy statement on August 8, with the confidence vote expected a few days thereafter. President Sleiman travels to Damascus August 13-14, after which time he is expected to convene the National Dialogue. Preparations are under way; Baabda Palace [...]	2008-08-08 15:45:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC MARR MOPS SY LE
08BEIRUT1173	LEBANON: TIME IS RIGHT FOR ACTION ON DETAINEES IN [...] (C) Following Israel's July 16 release of Lebanese prisoners including Samir Kantar, the issue of Lebanese detainees (also referred to as "enforced disappearances") in Syria has risen to the forefront in Lebanon. President Sleiman told visiting MNF-I Commander General David Petraeus on August [...]	2008-08-11 08:53:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM PINR AI UNSC SY LE
08BEIRUT1176	LEBANON: ECONOMISTS LET DOWN BY MINISTERIAL POLICY [...] (SBU) Prominent financial economist Dr. Charbel Nahas told us on August 6 that the ministerial statement came "far below what it should have been." He said that "this cabinet has a unique opportunity as all the political parties are represented in the cabinet; thus actions can be quickly endor [...]	2008-08-11 16:08:00	Embassy Beirut	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN PREL PGOV LE
08BEIRUT1187	LEBANON: HIZBALLAH WILL PRESS FOR ACTION AGAINST [...] (C) Majority leader Saad Hariri warned that Hizballah would soon pressure the GOL to take action against Israeli overflights. He was reacting to recent tough statements from Israel about the official GOL cabinet statement linking Hizballah's "resistance" to the authority of the Lebanese state [...]	2008-08-13 16:56:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC MARR MOPS SY LE
08BEIRUT1188	LEBANON: CABINET WINS CONFIDENCE VOTE [...] (U) In the final step to form the new government, the cabinet obtained the Lebanese Parliament's vote of confidence on August 12. Of the 107 MPs in attendance, 100 voted in favor of the cabinet and accompanying cabinet statement (parliament currently has 127 members). The five days of sessi [...]	2008-08-13 17:53:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC LE
08BEIRUT1197	LEBANON: MARCH 14 SECRETARIAT PERCEIVES MARCH 8 [...] (C) March 14 Secretary General (SYG) Fares Souaid and member Samir Franjieh report that March 14 is preparing to capitalize on what it perceives as a split between the "Syrian March 8" and "Iranian March 8" in an attempt to attract voters -- especially Christian voters who usually support Mich [...]	2008-08-14 16:16:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC LE SY
08BEIRUT1198	LEBANON: CONSPIRACY THEORIES AND CONDEMNATIONS [...] (SBU) Leaders from across Lebanon's political spectrum condemned the August 13 civilian bus bombing in the northern city of Tripoli that resulted in the deaths of several Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) soldiers, among others. So far, no group has claimed responsibility for the attack. Several t [...]	2008-08-14 16:23:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC LE MARR MOPS SY
08BEIRUT120	LEBANON: ISF INTELLIGENCE OFFICER TARGETED IN [...] (S) A huge car bomb explosion rocked the Chevrolet-Furn al-Chubbak area of east Beirut on January 25 killing Internal Security Forces (ISF) intelligence officer Captain Wissam Eid, his bodyguard, and at least two others, and injuring dozens. Eid, an Embassy contact, was in charge of the ISF's [...]	2008-01-25 18:28:00	Embassy Beirut	SECRET	PGOV PREL IS KPAL LE
08BEIRUT1200	LEBANON: HIZBALLAH'S IMAGE MAKEOVER; A NEW APPEAL [...] (C) Local press reported on Hizballah's creation of an Arab relations portfolio, assigned to Sheikh Hassan Izz-al-Din. Hizballah explained to press that the new position was a product of periodic organizational restructuring. Expounding on his new role, Izz-al-Din said in an interview with a [...]	2008-08-14 17:03:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC SA LE
08BEIRUT1201	LEBANON: SLEIMAN VISIT TO DAMASCUS: DEVIL IN THE [...] (C) According to his diplomatic advisor, President Sleiman reportedly is pleased with his August 13-14 visit to Damascus, although he had hoped for more on the issue of Lebanese detainees in Syria. The advisor believes that work will begin soon on establishing diplomatic relations and borders [...]	2008-08-18 07:41:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC MARR MOPS SY LE
08BEIRUT1213	LEBANON: PM SINIORA MAKES ENERGY DEALS IN EGYPT TRIP [...] (SBU) Board member and head of the Agriculture Committee at the Beirut Chamber of Commerce, Industry, and Agriculture Raphael Debbane told us on August 13 that agriculture and industrialist representatives urged Agriculture Minister Elie Skaff to ask President Sleiman to convince his Syrian cou [...]	2008-08-18 15:59:00	Embassy Beirut	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN PREL PGOV LE
08BEIRUT1220	LEBANON: DRUZE (OPPOSITION) MINISTER: U.S. SHOULD [...] (C) An affable Minister of Youth and Sports Talal Arslan welcomed the recent Damascus meeting between Presidents Sleiman and Asad as a positive step in putting the Lebanese-Syrian bilateral relationship back on a good track. Thanking the U.S. for its military assistance, Arslan said the list o [...]	2008-08-19 14:29:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC MARR MOPS SY LE
08BEIRUT1228	LEBANON: TALKING, QUIETLY, OF MARONITE PATRIARCH [...] (U) Cardinal Mar Nasrallah Boutros Sfeir, the Lebanese Maronite Patriarch, turned 88 in May and there are quiet discussions about who will succeed him in this religiously and politically significant position. Following our report on the organization of the Maronite church (Ref A),this report [...]	2008-08-20 16:39:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	SOCI SCUL KIRF PGOV LE
08BEIRUT1233	LEBANON: INTERIOR MINISTER FOCUSED ON 2009 [...] (C) In a August 20 meeting with the Charge, Minister of Interior Ziyad Baroud said he is finalizing a "master plan" for donor nations who wish to provide technical assistance to Lebanon for the 2009 elections. Asked about a USG offer to assist with elections security planning, Baroud told us h [...]	2008-08-21 16:27:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KDEM PINS LE
08BEIRUT1234	LEBANON: SINIORA'S TRIP TO IRAQ: INVESTMENT; ARAB [...] (C) PM advisor Rola Noureddine deemed Prime Minister Fouad Siniora's August 20 trip to Iraq a success and enthusiastically spoke of the future investment opportunities between the two countries. Noting to the Charge on August 21 that, "The earlier we get in, the better deals we will get," Nou [...]	2008-08-21 17:16:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC MOPS MARR IZ LE
08BEIRUT1243	LEBANON: PROMISES, BUT NO FIRM COMMITMENTS, FOR EGYPTIAN [...] (SBU) During his visit to Baghdad on August 20, PM Siniora discussed reinforcing bilateral economic ties with Iraq. Iraq has long been one of Lebanon's major export markets, but it has exported only a trickle of goods to Lebanon in recent years, and no oil. Daily An Nahar reported that during [...]	2008-08-25 11:13:00	Embassy Beirut	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN PREL PGOV LE
08BEIRUT1246	LEBANON: PROMISES, BUT NO FIRM COMMITMENTS, FOR EGYPTIAN [...] (SBU) During his visit to Baghdad on August 20, PM Siniora discussed reinforcing bilateral economic ties with Iraq. Iraq has long been one of Lebanon's major export markets, but it has exported only a trickle of goods to Lebanon in recent years, and no oil. Daily An Nahar reported that during [...]	2008-08-25 14:50:00	Embassy Beirut	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN PREL PGOV LE
08BEIRUT1248	LEBANON: PROGRESS TOWARDS WTO ACCESSION IS SLOW, [...] (SBU) Almost nine years after its initial World Trade Organization (WTO) membership application, Lebanon is moving forward on the multilateral track of the accession process, and only minor issues remained after the last Working Party (WP) meeting in May 2007. However, problems remain on the [...]	2008-08-25 15:25:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ECON ETRD LE
08BEIRUT1269	LEBANON: FM SALLOUKH RECEIVES AMBASSADOR'S [...] (C) On August 27, the Ambassador presented copies of her credentials to Minister of Foreign Affairs Fawzi Salloukh. In a subsequent meeting with the Ambassador and visiting NEA DAS David Hale, Salloukh asked the USG to place pressure on Israel to implement its share of UNSCR 1701. He emphasize [...]	2008-09-02 08:54:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC MARR IS LE SY
08BEIRUT1270	LEBANON: NEA DAS HALE MEETS SPEAKER BERRI [...] (C) In an August 28 meeting with Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri, NEA DAS David Hale reiterated the USG's continued support for Lebanon. Berri thanked DAS Hale for USG assistance to the Lebanese Armed Forces and expressed his concern over the recent violence in Tripoli, blaming Al-Qaeda and f [...]	2008-09-02 09:25:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC MARR IS LE QA
08BEIRUT128	LEBANON: NBPP: GERMANS DO NOT IMPRESS DURING [...] (C) European Commission officials in Lebanon harshly criticized German management of the Northern Border Pilot Program (NBPP). The EC insisted that the Germans extend their mandate on the NBPP for an additional three months and outlined a clear set of expectations for achievements. However, a [...]	2008-01-28 16:43:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL MASS MCAP SY IS LE
08BEIRUT1280	LEBANON: FRENCH, EGYPTIAN FOREIGN MINISTERS HAVE [...] (C) The purpose of French FM Kouchner's August 25-6 visit to Beirut seems to have been to reassure the Lebanese, just prior to Sarkozy's September 3rd visit to Damascus, that France's ongoing rapprochement with Syria will not harm Lebanon. Kouchner told the Lebanese that France will move care [...]	2008-09-02 13:21:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	EG FR LE MARR MOPS PGOV PREL PTER SY
08BEIRUT1281	LEBANON: PARLIAMENT OPEN; NOT CLEAR WHEN IT WILL TAKE UP [...] (SBU) A senior legal trade specialist at the Ministry of Economy and Trade (MOET) told us on August 27 that, although parliament has reopened, it is not known yet if there will be progress on IPR-related draft laws and amendments that were sent to parliament in 2007. These include an amendment [...]	2008-09-02 13:33:00	Embassy Beirut	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN PREL PGOV LE
08BEIRUT1287	LEBANON: A PRAGMATIC CHATAH CONCERNED ABOUT MARCH [...] (C) Minister of Finance Mohamad Chatah expressed concern to visiting NEA DAS David Hale that there were only eight months until the 2009 parliamentary elections and March 14 was still having trouble developing its message. He suggested March 14's message needed to include a broad, comprehensi [...]	2008-09-03 08:34:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC ECON LE MARR MOPS SY
08BEIRUT1289	LEBANON: WITH DAS HALE, UNSCOL SHARES CONCERNS [...] (C) In an August 31 meeting with visiting NEA DAS David Hale,officials of the UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon (UNSCOL) discussed the 2009 parliamentary elections, the National Dialogue, LIBAT II, Sheba'a Farms, UNMACC's funding crisis, and the August 28 downing by Hizballah of a Lebanese Ar [...]	2008-09-03 08:35:00	Embassy Beirut	SECRET	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC MARR MOPS IS SY LE
08BEIRUT1296	LEBANON: LAF HELICOPTER ATTACK A HIZBALLAH ERROR? [...] (C) On August 28, a Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) helicopter operating in Hizballah-controlled territory was shot down, resulting in the death of an LAF officer. Details surrounding the incident remain unclear, although the LAF has begun a full investigation. Hizballah did not deny responsibil [...]	2008-09-04 11:12:00	Embassy Beirut	SECRET	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC MARR MOPS SY IS LE
08BEIRUT1300	LEBANON: MFA PROVIDES LITLE COMMENT TO UNGA, ARAB [...] C) Poloff delivered points on Kosovo, the Arab League Ministerial, and the UN Third Committee on Human Rights to Oussama Khachab, Head of the Americas Desk at the Lebanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs on September 4. Khachab said he would relay the points to other offices within the Foreign Mi [...]	2008-09-04 15:11:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINR PHUM UNGA UN LE SY IS IZ KV
08BEIRUT1302	LEBANON: DEFENSE MINISTER MURR DISCUSSES URGENCY [...] (C) In an August 27 meeting, Defense Minister Elias Murr said the outcome of elections in 2009 will depend on the Christian vote. It is critical that the current majority be able to show results to Christian voters. Specifically, the people must perceive that Murr's relationship with the Unit [...]	2008-09-04 15:49:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINR MCAP MARR IR LE
08BEIRUT1304	FACING MASSIVE POWER SHORTAGE, LEBANON AGREES TO [...] (C) Facing massive electricity shortages that have left residents of some regions without power twelve hours per day, Lebanon signed an agreement for the purchase of surplus electricity from Egypt, implementing one of the measures pledged in the new Lebanese cabinet's ministerial policy statem [...]	2008-09-05 10:06:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON ENRG EFIN PREL PGOV EG JO LE
08BEIRUT1312	LEBANON: MARCH 14 LEADERS AGREE TO RUN UNIFIED [...] (C) March 14 leaders, meeting as a group for the first time since August 3, agreed to run unified lists in the spring 2009 elections, a major step forward for a coalition whose leaders have found it difficult to look above partisan interests to the greater goal of maintaining the parliamentary [...]	2008-09-05 15:41:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC MARR MOPS SY LE
08BEIRUT1316	LEBANON: PRESIDENT ASKS UNDP TO HELP WITH NATIONAL [...] (C) In a September 2 meeting with the Ambassador, UN Development Program Resident Representative Marta Ruedas reported that President Sleiman had recently approached the UN for technical assistance in setting up President Sleiman's Baabda Palace office and the National Dialogue. Ruedas said c [...]	2008-09-08 12:13:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV EAID PREL PTER PHUM KDEM LE
08BEIRUT1320	LEBANON: HARIRI'S VISIT TO TRIPOLI- THE BEGINNING [...] (C) In a surprise three-day visit to the northern city of Tripoli, Sunni majority leader Saad Hariri encouraged rival factions in Tripoli to reconcile and overcome their differences. In an effort to lead by example, Hariri held talks with Alawite leader and former MP Ali Eid and former Prime [...]	2008-09-08 15:48:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC LE SY
08BEIRUT1326	LEBANON: INDEPENDENT SHIA GEARING UP FOR 2009 [...] (C) Lokman Slim, an independent Shia organizer and Director of NGO Hayya Bina, told the Ambassador on September 5 that the March 14 coalition needs to take the independent Shia portfolio more seriously. Slim surmised that Shia independents could have a real possibility of winning parliamentar [...]	2008-09-09 16:39:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR PHUM EAID LE IZ SY
08BEIRUT1327	LEBANON: ISF HEAD: ONE DAY ELECTION IMPOSSIBLE [...] (C) Summary. The Director General of the Internal Security Forces (ISF),Major General Achraf Rifi, has reported to the Lebanese Minister of Interior (MOI) that the ISF would be unable to provide full security throughout all polling places in Lebanon if Spring parliamentary elections were to be [...]	2008-09-10 10:40:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINR NAS LE
08BEIRUT1329	LEBANON: PRESIDENT SLEIMAN ANNOUNCES SEPTEMBER 16 [...] (U) At a September 9 iftar he hosted at Baabda Palace, President Michel Sleiman announced that the National Dialogue would begin on September 16. Both the majority and opposition reacted positively in public to the announcement and confirmed their readiness to participate in the dialogue. H [...]	2008-09-10 17:18:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC MARR MOPS SY LE
08BEIRUT1339	LEBANON: INTERIOR MINISTER SAYS LACK OF TIME [...] (C) Implementation of proposed election administration reforms will be difficult prior to the spring 2009 Parliamentary elections, according to Minister of Interior Ziyad Baroud, who is responsible for organizing the elections. Recognizing the value of the Boutros draft election reform propos [...]	2008-09-12 12:17:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINR NAS LE
08BEIRUT1345	LEBANON: MINISTRY OF ECONOMY AND TRADE DISCUSSES [...] (C) In a meeting with the Ambassador, Ministry of Economy and Trade Mohammad Safadi praised majority leader Saad Hariri's role in the reconciliation among opposing groups in Tripoli, but said their weapons will remain. He worried that the Beddawi Palestinian refugee camp outside Tripoli is b [...]	2008-09-15 10:38:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL ECON EFIN ETRD KPAL QA LE
08BEIRUT1346	LEBANON: CABINET APPROVES FIRST WAGE INCREASES SINCE 1996 [...] (U) During its September 9 session, the cabinet decided to raise the minimum wage for the private and public sectors from 200 to 333 dollars per month (the first minimum wage increase since 1996) and the transportation allowance from 4 dollars to 5.30 dollars per day. In addition, it mandated a [...]	2008-09-15 11:12:00	Embassy Beirut	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN PREL PGOV
08BEIRUT1348	LEBANON: BELLEMARE ANXIOUS FOR MORE USG ASSISTANCE [...] (S/NF) In a September 12 meeting with the Ambassador, Daniel Bellemare, Commissioner of the UN Independent International Investigative Commission (UNIIIC) made three specific requests for USG assistance and additional requests for USG action. First, he asked that the USG provide intelligence [...]	2008-09-15 14:18:00	Embassy Beirut	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL PTER PGOV PINR UNSC LE SY
08BEIRUT1349	LEBANON: SAAD HARIRI GRATEFUL FOR U.S. SUPPORT, [...] (C) In a September 13 meeting with the Ambassador, Majority leader Saad Hariri reported on his successful effort to broker a reconciliation between opposing groups in Tripoli and his trip to the Bekaa Valley, noting that his efforts would continue in other areas of Lebanon. He warned that in [...]	2008-09-15 14:23:00	Embassy Beirut	SECRET	PGOV PREL PTER UNSC IS SY LE
08BEIRUT1351	LEBANON: BERRI SAYS EXPECT MORE RECONCILIATION [...] (C) In a September 15 meeting with the Ambassador, Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri said he does not oppose increasing the list of agenda items for the upcoming National Dialogue, as long as they are pertinent and are related to the national defense strategy. Berri added that he expects more r [...]	2008-09-15 15:59:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC MARR IS LE
08BEIRUT1352	LEBANON: ASSASSINATION OF OPPOSITION MEMBER [...] (C) The September 10 assassination of Saleh Aridi, a Druze opposition figure, is seen by many as an attempt to derail reconciliation efforts among Lebanon's political leaders. The immediate impact, however, appears to have been to solidify Druze solidarity, with rival party leaders standing si [...]	2008-09-15 16:02:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC MARR MOPS SY LE
08BEIRUT1358	LEBANON: SLEIMAN LAUNCHES NATIONAL DIALOGUE [...] (C) President Michel Sleiman launched the National Dialogue on September 16. As expected, this first session produced no significant results. The next session is scheduled for November 5. In his opening remarks, Sleiman stressed the need for dialogue and reconciliation, cited Israel as Leba [...]	2008-09-16 15:39:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC MARR MOPS SY LE
08BEIRUT1360	LEBANON: HIZBALLAH AND JUMBLATT'S PSP [...] (C) Druze opposition leader and Minister of Youth and Sports Talal Arslan sponsored a September 15 "reconciliation" meeting at his home for representatives from rival Druze leader Walid Jumblatt's bloc and Hizballah aimed at easing tension prior to the re-launching of the National Dialogue. Ju [...]	2008-09-16 16:47:00	Embassy Beirut	SECRET	PREL PGOV PTER PINR LE
08BEIRUT1363	LEBANON: USG ANNOUNCES CONTRIBUTION TO SUPPORT [...] (SBU) At a September 11 donors conference, the USG announced a $17.81 million pledge to the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) to provide relief and reconstruction assistance to displaced Nahr al-Barid camp refugees. The U.S. was the only donor to ma [...]	2008-09-17 11:38:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	EAID PREF PREL PTER KPAL LE AE KU QA SA
08BEIRUT1366	LEBANON: JUMBLATT FORESEES PARALLEL TRACKS OF [...] (C) March 14 Druze leader Walid Jumblatt stressed that recent talks with Hizballah and rival Druze leader Talal Arslan were limited exclusively to security matters to defuse Shia/Druze tensions. Should majority leader Saad Hariri decide to meet with Hizballah SYG Hassan Nasrallah, however, Ju [...]	2008-09-17 15:03:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC MARR MOPS SY LE
08BEIRUT1368	LEBANON: FIRST NATIONAL DIALOGUE SESSION MEETS LOW [...] (C) Most participants characterized the first session of the re-launched National Dialogue as calm and positive; one contact said it was "more than a photo op, but less than a dialogue." Hizballah Secretary General Hassan Nasrallah welcomed the dialogue, but insisted on expanded participation [...]	2008-09-17 17:02:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC MARR MOPS LE SY
08BEIRUT1371	LEBANON: MINISTER LAHOUD: WINNING ELECTIONS IS [...] (C) March 14 Minister of State Nassib Lahoud assured the Ambassador in a September 17 meeting that the March 14 alliance is aware that it must win the spring 2009 parliamentary elections "to preserve status quo," noting that a loss would worsen the situation in Lebanon. He spoke of potential [...]	2008-09-18 09:06:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR EINV ZP LE
08BEIRUT1374	LEBANON: INFORMATION MINISTER SAYS "MUTUAL SUSPICION AND MISTRUST" COULD DELAY ELECTIONS [...] (C) Minister of Information Tareq Mitri told the Ambassador on September 16 that there is a possibility that the 2009 elections could be delayed because mutual suspicion and mistrust continue to plague the national unity government. Mitri cautioned that recent events touted as "reconciliation" (i.e [...]	2008-09-18 14:17:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR ECPS UNSC SY LE
08BEIRUT1375	LEBANON: HARIRI TO MEET NASRALLAH SOON? [...] (C) Rumors are growing of an imminent meeting between majority leader Saad Hariri and Hizballah SYG Hassan Nasrallah, especially after Druze leader Walid Jumblatt's representatives met with Hizballah officials earlier in the week to discuss security issues. However, Hariri's advisor Ghattas K [...]	2008-09-18 14:42:00	Embassy Beirut	SECRET	PREL PGOV PTER PINR SA SY IR LE
08BEIRUT1378	LEBANON: HIZBALLAH'S ARMS WEIGH ON SLEIMAN AS HE [...] (C) Advisor and confidant to President Sleiman BG (retired) Fares Soufia said Sleiman was looking forward to his upcoming visit to the United States and appreciated continuing U.S. support and assistance. Sleiman was working hard to promote reconciliation within Lebanon and therefore was meet [...]	2008-09-19 07:32:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC MARR MOPS SY LE
08BEIRUT1381	LEBANON: SINIORA: WHAT I ADVISED SLEIMAN TO RAISE [...] (C) PM Siniora told the Ambassador that President Michel Sleiman, in his upcoming visit to Washington, would raise UNSCR 1701; Sheba'a; protecting Lebanon against regional shocks, the need for continued U.S. political, economic and military assistance to Lebanon; and assurances that Lebanon w [...]	2008-09-22 11:13:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC MARR MOPS LE
08BEIRUT1383	LEBANON: U.S. FINANCIAL CRISIS HAS NO IMPACT ON BANKING [...] (SBU) Central Bank of Lebanon (CBL) Governor Riad Salameh reportedly said that the banking and financial crisis in the U.S. will not have an impact on Lebanon's banking sector. A survey by the Banking Control Commission (BCC) showed that banks in Lebanon were not involved directly or indirectl [...]	2008-09-22 13:11:00	Embassy Beirut	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN PREL PGOV LE
08BEIRUT1386	LEBANON: DEFENSE MINISTER MURR ON SLEIMAN TRIP, [...] (C) Minister of Defense Elias Murr told us he had been briefing President Sleiman regularly to prepare Sleiman for his upcoming meetings in Washington. He complained September 20 about Saad Hariri's demand that Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) Commander Kahwagi place Sunni officers in key LAF Inte [...]	2008-09-22 13:49:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC MARR MOPS IS SY LE
08BEIRUT1390	LEBANON: SCENESETTER FOR OCTOBER 5-6 JOINT [...] (C) The expansion of the U.S.-Lebanese military partnership represents a historic opportunity to bolster the cause of democracy, peace and stability in Lebanon and the Middle East. The Government of Lebanon (GOL) has demonstrated a commitment to strengthening our military-to-military ties. T [...]	2008-09-22 15:33:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR MOPS PGOV PINR PREL PTER UNSC IS LE SY
08BEIRUT1391	LEBANON: MP MICHAEL MURR REVEALS HIS INDEPENDENT [...] (C) Crafty, lifelong politician MP Michel Murr unveiled his still-secret strategy to defeat former ally and opposition-aligned Michel Aoun in the spring 2009 parliamentary elections. Murr confided to the Ambassador on September 22 that, with the green light from majority leader Saad Hariri an [...]	2008-09-22 15:41:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR LE
08BEIRUT1395	LEBANON: TASTE THE RECONCILIATION: BUSINESSES [...] (SBU) It has been an outstanding summer for Lebanon's tourism industry and service sector generally. Hotels have been full, restaurants packed, and it is impossible to find a rental car on short notice. Businesspeople are saying that political reconciliation initiatives among Lebanon's feud [...]	2008-09-23 08:33:00	Embassy Beirut	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV ECON EIND LE
08BEIRUT1406	LEBANON: CHRISTIAN RECONCILIATION UNLIKELY, [...] (SBU) Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea apologized for mistakes made by the Lebanese Forces during the 1975-90 civil war and called for unity and reconciliation during his September 21 speech before tens of thousands of supporters at a ceremony honoring Lebanese Forces members killed during t [...]	2008-09-25 14:20:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC LE MARR MOPS SY
08BEIRUT1407	LEBANON: HARIRI MEETS HIZBALLAH'S REPS; WILL SEE [...] (C) Ghattas Khoury, advisor to majority leader Saad Hariri, provided a readout to Charge on September 25 of the previous day's meeting when Hizballah MP Mohammed Raad led a delegation to invite Hariri to meet Hizballah Secretary General Hassan Nasrallah. Raad urged Hariri to meet with Nasrall [...]	2008-09-25 15:05:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC MARR MOPS LE
08BEIRUT1413	LEBANON: ELECTION LAW DRAFT GOES TO PARLIAMENT [...] (SBU) IFES officials briefed PolOff on last minute changes to the draft electoral law submitted by the Parliament's Administration and Justice Committee to Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri on September 24. The draft law states that elections should take place in one day but notes that election [...]	2008-09-26 14:59:00	Embassy Beirut	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL KDEM PINS LE
08BEIRUT1414	BEIRUT CORE EAC MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 29, 2008 [...] (S) At 0900 hours of September 29, 2008, CDA William Grant convened a meeting of the Core Emergency Action Committee (EAC) to discuss the embassy's security posture/move policy in light of the bombing earlier in the day in the northern city of Tripoli. The following Core EAC members were prese [...]	2008-09-29 11:44:00	Embassy Beirut	SECRET//NOFORN	ASEC CASC LE MOPS PTER SY
08BEIRUT1415	LEBANON: ENERGY MINISTER NOT EAGER FOR PRIVATIZATION, [...] (U) At a two-day workshop on electricity in parliament on September 15-16, Minister of Energy and Water Tabourian said that the best option to solve electricity problems would be continuing state ownership of the power sector, which is of "strategic importance," and corporatization of national [...]	2008-09-29 13:41:00	Embassy Beirut	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN PREL PGOV LE
08BEIRUT1417	LEBANON: PRESIDENT SLEIMAN PLEASED WITH U.S. VISIT [...] (C) Two of President Michel Sleiman's Senior Advisors who accompanied him on his first official trip to the United States reported that the President was pleased with his visit, and with the clear message he received of continuing U.S. political and military support for Lebanon. The advisors [...]	2008-09-29 14:28:00	Embassy Beirut	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC MARR MOPS SY LE
08BEIRUT1427	LEBANON: RESPONSE TO DESIGNATION OF NINE NAMES APPROVED [...] (SBU) Head of the Americas Desk at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) Oussama Khachab orally informed us September 18 that Lebanon undertook the necessary measures regarding the nine names approved by 1267 Sanctions Committee (List 103). He indicated that "the Special Investigation Commissi [...]	2008-10-02 12:17:00	Embassy Beirut	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KFTN EFIN PTER PREL PGOV LE
08BEIRUT1445	LEBANON: IMF TO ANNOUNCE NEW EPCA FOR LEBANON (ECONOMIC [...] (SBU) The IMF Emergency Post-Conflict Assistance (EPCA) team told us September 30 that the IMF will formally announce a new EPCA program for Lebanon during the Core Group Donors' meeting on the sidelines of the World Bank/IMF Annual meetings October 10-13 in Washington, D.C. The new EPCA progr [...]	2008-10-06 07:01:00	Embassy Beirut	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN PREL PGOV LE
08BEIRUT1449	LEBANON: LEBANESE GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS ON SYRIAN [...] (C) Defense Minister Elias Murr discussed recent reports of Syrian troop deployments near the northern border of Lebanon on October 6, but did not seem overly concerned with this development. Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) Commander General Jean Kahwagi was also present and indicated troop positi [...]	2008-10-07 17:13:00	Embassy Beirut	SECRET	PREL PGOV PINR MCAP MARR IR LE
08BEIRUT1450	BEIRUT EAC MEETING OF OCTOBER 7, 2008 [...] (S) DCM convened a meeting of the Emergency Action Committee (EAC) on October 7 to discuss the embassy's security posture in light of the latest threat information and security arrangements for the upcoming Made in America Expo in Beirut October 9-11 and related events. The following EAC memb [...]	2008-10-07 17:13:00	Embassy Beirut	SECRET//NOFORN	ASEC CASC LE MOPS PTER SY
08BEIRUT1451	LEBANON: UNIIIC COMMISSIONER HAPPY WITH USG [...] (SBU) This is an action request. See paragraph 10. SUMMARY ------- 2. (S/NF) In an October 3 meeting with the Ambassador, Daniel Bellemare, Commissioner of the UN Independent Investigative Commission (UNIIIC),was generally pleased with USG assistance to date, and repeated a single requ [...]	2008-10-07 17:21:00	Embassy Beirut	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC SY LE
08BEIRUT1454	LEBANON: WITH DAS HALE, MP MICHEL MURR DESCRIBES [...] (C) In an October 7 meeting with visiting NEA DAS David Hale, independent MP Michel Murr remarked he was unconcerned about recent Syrian troop buildup at the northern Lebanese-Syrian border, attributing the maneuver to a Syrian desire to intimidate Salafists in northern Lebanon. Murr revealed [...]	2008-10-08 11:00:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC IS KPAL SY LE
08BEIRUT1455	LEBANON: WITH DAS HALE, GEAGEA WORRIED ABOUT [...] (C) On October 4, Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea expressed his concern to visiting NEA DAS David Hale that the Syrian troops currently deployed at the northern border with Lebanon planned to invade northern Lebanon under the pretext of fighting terrorism. Downplaying the terrorist threat, [...]	2008-10-08 11:00:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC MOPS SY LE
08BEIRUT1456	LEBANON: NEA DAS HALE TO JUMBLATT: NO CHANGE IN [...] (C) NEA Deputy Assistant Secretary David Hale reassured Druze leader Walid Jumblatt that, despite recent meetings between Secretary Rice and Assistant Secretary David Welch with Syrian Foreign Minister Moallem, there was no change in U.S. policy towards either Syria or Lebanon. DAS Hale also [...]	2008-10-08 11:00:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC MARR MOPS SY LE
08BEIRUT1467	LEBANON: HARIRI ADVISOR TELLS HALE SLEIMAN READY [...] (C) Saad Hariri's senior advisor Ghattas Khoury told visiting NEA Deputy Assistant Secretary David Hale that President Sleiman appeared unconcerned with recent Syrian troop movements in the north. Khoury said Sleiman told him that Syrian President Asad had no objection to the GOL acting again [...]	2008-10-10 14:45:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL ECON EFIN ETRD LE
08BEIRUT1468	LEBANON: SAUDI AMBASSADOR ON HARIRI AND HIZBALLAH; [...] (C) The Saudi leadership has neither encouraged nor discouraged majority leader Saad Hariri from meeting Hizballah SYG Nasrallah, the Saudi Ambassador reported on October 8. In fact, he claimed the Saudis refrain from giving directions to Hariri or other Lebanese, providing advice and counsel [...]	2008-10-10 15:00:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR PREL PTER LE SA
08BEIRUT1471	LEBANON: WITH DAS HALE, BERRI STRESSES LEBANON [...] (C) Speaker of Parliament Nabih Berri told visiting NEA DAS David Hale on October 7 that while he worried about the presence of fundamentalists and Al-Qaeda in north Lebanon, he dismissed the concerns of some Lebanese politicians regarding Syria's increased troop presence at the northern Leban [...]	2008-10-10 15:01:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC MARR LE SY IS
08BEIRUT1472	LEBANON: ELECTION LAW FLAWED, BUT RIGHT MOVE, [...] (C) On October 7, Minister of Interior Ziyad Baroud told visiting NEA DAS David Hale that he was disappointed that many electoral reforms did not make it into the final law that parliament passed on September 29, but termed the new law as still encouraging. However, he added that providing s [...]	2008-10-10 15:10:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC MARR MOPS IS LE SY
08BEIRUT1473	LEBANON: WITH MARCH 14, DAS HALE STRESSES U.S. [...] (C) March 14 leaders shared their concerns about regional developments with visiting NEA Deputy Assistant Secretary David Hale, especially perceived western (especially French) rapprochement with Syria and possible focus of the next U.S. administration on Iran, at Lebanon's expense. The March [...]	2008-10-10 15:22:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC MARR MOPS SY LE
08BEIRUT1478	LEBANON: MINISTER LAHOUD SAYS SLEIMAN'S SAUDI TRIP [...] (C) Minister of State Nassib Lahoud on October 15 told the Ambassador that he hopes the U.S. strong support of Lebanon's sovereignty continues after the U.S. presidential elections. Lahoud accompanied President Sleiman on his October 12 and 13 visit to Saudi Arabia. He said Saudi King Abdull [...]	2008-10-15 05:00:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC LE MARR MOPS SY
08BEIRUT148	LEBANON: GOL DOWNBEAT ON LATEST ARAB LEAGUE MEETING [...] (C) The results of the January 27 Arab League foreign ministers meeting in Cairo were disappointing both to the Lebanese majority and the opposition. Acting FM Tarek Mitri and the PM's senior aide Mohamed Chatah, who represented Lebanon in Cairo, had weak support from Lebanon's friends and [...]	2008-01-30 17:05:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL IS KPAL LE
08BEIRUT1489	LEBANON: HARIRI CONCERNED ABOUT ISRAEL AND [...] (C) In a wide-ranging October 15 discussion with the Ambassador, majority leader Saad Hariri said he anticipated meeting Hizballah Secretary General Hassan Nasrallah "soon," explaining that such a meeting would fulfill his own political agenda by giving other Shia a green light to enter into d [...]	2008-10-15 16:59:00	Embassy Beirut	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC SY IS IR RS LE
08BEIRUT1496	LEBANON: REGULATOR SAYS BANKING SECTOR STRONG [...] (SBU) Boeing International Sales and Regional Directors, Edward Schacle and Anthony Arvish, met with Ambassador October 14 for an update on Boeing's interest in selling B787 to national aviation carrier Middle East Airlines (MEA),as well as to some private charter companies operating out of Be [...]	2008-10-20 14:37:00	Embassy Beirut	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN PREL PGOV LE

08BEIRUT1497	LEBANON: INAUGURAL JOINT MILITARY COMMISSION [...] (C) MinDef Elias Murr and ASD for International Security Policy Mary Beth Long chaired the inaugural U.S.-Lebanon Joint Military Commission (JMC) October 6. Murr opened the session by warmly welcoming the U.S. delegation and expressing his deep gratitude for U.S. assistance, especially during [...]	2008-10-20 15:05:00	Embassy Beirut	SECRET	PREL PGOV PINR MCAP MARR IR LE
08BEIRUT1498	LEBANON: UNIFIL COMMANDER ASKS FOR HELP IN [...] (C) Force Commander General Claudio Graziano, speaking on October 9 at a regular United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) mission update briefing to the diplomatic corps, described the withdrawal of Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) from northern Ghajar as a critical step towards successful [...]	2008-10-20 15:24:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC MARR MOPS IS SY LE
08BEIRUT15	LEBANON: GEAGEA TIES SUCCESS OF HALF PLUS ONE TO [...] (C) Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea told the Ambassador on January 3 that March 14 is at a crossroads: either its members continue supporting the Siniora government, making small adjustments to the cabinet and consequently remain in a presidential vacuum, or they elect a president with a h [...]	2008-01-04 15:16:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KDEM PTER SY LE
08BEIRUT1506	LEBANON: USDP EDELMAN MEETS LEBANESE ARMY COMMANDER [...] (C) In an October 17 meeting with visiting USDP Edelman, a confident new Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) Commander Kahwagi discussed his vision for the army as well as priority equipment requirements. Kahwagi also provided an update on the current situation in city of Tripoli in the north and rec [...]	2008-10-21 13:58:00	Embassy Beirut	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL PGOV PINR MCAP MARR IR LE
08BEIRUT1513	LEBANON: AOUNIST DEPUTY PM CAUSES DRAMA AT CABINET [...] (C) In an October 22 meeting with the Ambassador, Cultural Affairs Minister (and prominent Beirut Sunni community leader) Tamam Salam recounted the previous night's cabinet meeting, claiming it went well except for Deputy PM Issam Abou Jamra's dramatics. According to Salam, Abou Jamra insiste [...]	2008-10-22 16:09:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC SY IS LE
08BEIRUT1515	LEBANON: GHAJAR AND SHEBAA ON THE MIND OF NEW UN [...] (C) New UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon Michael Williams stressed the need for urgent progress on Ghajar, warning that should the Israelis fail to respond to UNIFIL's proposal for withdrawal, the next UNSCR 1701 report would be tough on Israel during an October 22 call on Ambassador. Confir [...]	2008-10-23 13:45:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC MARR MOPS SY LE
08BEIRUT1521	LEBANON: MINISTER OF INTERIOR PRESENTS ELECTION [...] (C) Minister of Interior Ziad Baroud presented a master plan for execution of the 2009 parliamentary elections on October 20 during a well-attended briefing for international donors. Though still light on specifics and cost estimates, this document was welcomed by the donor community who have [...]	2008-10-24 14:55:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR PREL UNSC MARR MCAP MOPS IR LE
08BEIRUT1524	LEBANON: HIZBOLLAH ASKS FOR ISF ASSISTANCE TO [...] (C) Summary: The Lebanese Internal Security Forces recently have been granted the power to access and enforce the law within Lebanese regions and suburbs previously controlled by Hizbollah. At the request and urging of Hizbollah, the ISF two weeks ago began to police and to arrest individuals [...]	2008-10-24 15:55:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL SNAR LE
08BEIRUT1526	LEBANON: GEAGEA STRUGGLING WITH MARCH 14 ALLIES [...] (C) Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea told the Ambassador October 24 that he and his March 14 allies were still negotiating their candidate lists for the 2009 parliamentary elections. Geagea said he was having the most difficulty convincing Saad Hariri and Walid Jumblatt that the Christian [...]	2008-10-24 23:01:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC LE SY
08BEIRUT1529	LEBANON: FINMIN: ALL PARTS OF GOVENMENT SUPPORT ECONOMIC [...] (SBU) During a Paris III donor briefing on October 23, Finance Minister Mohammad Chatah stressed the government's commitment to improving the standard of living of the Lebanese people by fostering an economic climate that encourages investment, creates jobs, and supports its people through stro [...]	2008-10-25 02:36:00	Embassy Beirut	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN PREL PGO LE
08BEIRUT1541	LEBANON: HARIRI-NASRALLAH MEETING MEETS SAAD'S [...] (C) Nader Hariri, advisor to Saad Hariri, told Poloff and Senior Political LES October 29 that the meeting between March 14's leader, Saad Hariri, and Hizballah leader, Hassan Nasrallah, achieved Hariri's primary objective: to calm Sunni-Shia tensions. The October 26 meeting was, reportedly, [...]	2008-10-29 16:32:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC LE SY
08BEIRUT1554	LEBANON: UNIIIC CHIEF WARNS A/S HOOK OF POSSIBLE [...] (S) On October 30, UNIIIC Commissioner Daniel Bellemare warned visiting IO A/S Brian Hook that, while he was fully prepared for the transition to the Special Tribunal and would not seek an extension, the Registrar in The Hague may need UNIIIC to request a "technical extension of a few months" [...]	2008-10-31 07:24:00	Embassy Beirut	SECRET	PREL PGOV PTER PINR KJUS UNSC SY LE
08BEIRUT1555	LEBANON: UNDP COUNTRY DIRECTOR, WITH A/S HOOK, [...] (C) During an October 30 meeting with Assistant Secretary for International Organization Affairs Brian Hook, UN Development Program (UNDP) Country Director Marta Ruedas stated that the key priorities for UNDP in Lebanon were governance, community and economic development, the environment, and [...]	2008-10-31 07:40:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR PREL UNSC LE
08BEIRUT1557	LEBANON: UNSCOL ENCOURAGES A/S HOOK TO URGE GOL TO [...] (C) New UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon (UNSCOL) Michael Williams told visiting Assistant Secretary Brian Hook and the Ambassador October 30 that the GOL needs to take control of all of its territory. Williams said that in the south, Hizballah is the dominant force; and absent a real GOL p [...]	2008-10-31 08:34:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC MARR MOPPS LE SY IS
08BEIRUT1569	LEBANON: GOL RESUMES COLLECTING GAS EXCISE TAX (ECONOMIC [...] (SBU) On October 30, the GOL resumed the collection of gasoline excise taxes, suspended while oil prices surged, following the recent fall in international oil prices. Because the tax fluctuates based on the price of oil, a continued price drop will bring in much needed additional revenues to [...]	2008-11-03 15:04:00	Embassy Beirut	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN PREL PGOV LE
08BEIRUT1570	LEBANON: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN TRIPOLI FACES [...] (SBU) Northern Lebanon, which is in dire need of economic development, has existing infrastructure that, if improved and utilized, could in time promote investment and create jobs. However, political roadblocks are delaying progress on current projects, particularly the expansion of Tripoli po [...]	2008-11-03 15:54:00	Embassy Beirut	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV EINV EFIN ETRD LE
08BEIRUT1582	LEBANON: BOUTROS HARB URGES INDEPENDENT LIST, EVEN [...] (C) March 14 MP Boutros Harb, on the eve of the U.S. presidential elections, expressed hope that the "Lebanese message" would be well-understood by the new U.S. administration. During his November 4 meeting with the Ambassador, Harb said March 14 had agreed to reach a unified position on cand [...]	2008-11-05 15:42:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC LE SY
08BEIRUT1584	LEBANON: NEW GOL BORDER PLAN DISAPPOINTS DONORS [...] (C) In an October 31 meeting, PM Siniora told international donors that the GOL planned to create a national border force to operate along Lebanon's border with Syria. He acknowledged that parliamentary approval would be needed to proceed with such a plan. However, Siniora felt this was a m [...]	2008-11-05 15:56:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	EAID MARR MCAP PBTS PGOV PINR PREL EC LE SY
08BEIRUT16	LEBANON: MURR, CONVINCED STREET VIOLENCE IS [...] (C) Citing sources close to March 8 and noting that Hizballah's Wafiq Safa met with Michel Aoun for three hours, Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Elias Murr told the Ambassador on 1/4 that he expected March 8-prompted street action to break out and turn violent by the end of Januar [...]	2008-01-05 12:02:00	Embassy Beirut	SECRET	PREL PTER PGOV KDEM LE SY
08BEIRUT1605	LEBANON: GOL APPROVES NEW EPCA (ECONOMIC WEEK IN REVIEW, [...] (SBU) On November 3, the cabinet approved the signing of the IMF's Emergency Post Conflict Assistance (EPCA) II program, and informed the IMF of this decision. During the cabinet session, Chatah also gave a presentation of the 2009 budget proposal, which will be discussed at a separate session [...]	2008-11-10 07:55:00	Embassy Beirut	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN PREL PGOV LE
08BEIRUT1613	LEBANON: UNSCOL SEES MINIMAL PROGRESS ON GHAJAR; [...] (C) Briefing the Ambassador on his recent trips to Israel and Syria, UN Special Coordinator Michael Williams relayed that Israel will neither accept nor reject UNIFIL's proposal for withdrawal from Ghajar by the November 22 deadline. Williams relayed that Israeli PM Ehud Olmert is focusing all [...]	2008-11-10 16:49:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC MARR MOPS SY IS LE
08BEIRUT1614	LEBANON: SCENESETTER FOR UNDER SECRETARY OF [...] (C) Under Secretary Clapper: Welcome to Lebanon. Your trip provides an excellent opportunity to reinforce the message of strong U.S. government support for Lebanon. The expansion of the U.S.-Lebanese military partnership represents an historic opportunity to bolster the cause of democracy, [...]	2008-11-10 19:24:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR MOPS PGOV PINR PREL PTER UNSC IS LE SY
08BEIRUT1615	LEBANON: JUMBLATT AND HAMADEH ON INDEPENDENT BLOC [...] (C) Druze leader Walid Jumblatt and March 14 MP Marwan Hamadeh discussed ongoing negotiations for election blocs and contentious cabinet atmospherics during dinner with the Ambassador on November 8. Jumblatt said he planned to offer his own national defense strategy during the next National D [...]	2008-11-10 19:35:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC LE SY
08BEIRUT1619	LEBANON: CENTRAL BANK GOVERNOR STRESSES [...] (C) Central Bank Governor Riad Salameh stressed the Bank's efforts to comply with all international rules and banking regulations during his November 11 meeting with visiting Treasury Department Deputy Assistant Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis Howard Mendelsohn. He said that although m [...]	2008-11-12 16:52:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN LE PTER
08BEIRUT1637	LEBANON: SEEMINGLY HEALTHY PATRIARCH STILL WORKING [...] (C) Maronite Patriarch Sfeir, in a November 13 meeting with the Ambassador, expressed measured optimism that the Maronite League's continuing efforts to reconcile Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea and Marada party leader Suleiman Franjieh will be successful. Praising President Michel Sleima [...]	2008-11-14 16:18:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC SY LE
08BEIRUT1638	LEBANON: OPPORTUNITIES TO INFLUENCE THE 2009 [...] (C) Although March 14 is working to fine-tune its campaign messaging and tactics, a March 14 victory in the spring 2009 parliamentary elections is, by the moderate coalition's own admission, by no means guaranteed. March 14 contacts tell us their hope is to win an absolute majority (65 out of [...]	2008-11-14 17:10:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR SY LE
08BEIRUT1639	LEBANON: MINISTER OF INTERIOR BAROUD: "I CONSULTED [...] (C) On November 14, Minister of Interior Ziad Baroud told the Ambassador that his November 10 visit to Syria had been approved -- prior to departure -- by the Council of Ministers and that he had furthermore consulted with a range of political figures, including via a call to Saad Hariri in Mo [...]	2008-11-14 19:51:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR PREL UNSC MARR MCAP MOPS IR LE
08BEIRUT1641	LEBANON: UNSCOL BEMOANS SLOW PROGRESS ON 1701, [...] (C) UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon (UNSCOL) Michael Williams expressed concern on November 15 that the Lebanese might be slowing on establishing diplomatic ties with Syria. He also expressed concern regarding progress on UNSCR 1701. Williams thought it possible that emerging GOL hesitation [...]	2008-11-17 16:09:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC LE SY
08BEIRUT1642	LEBANON: GOL WILL NOT OPPOSE IRAN ON HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (C) The Lebanese MFA responded on November 17 to the reftel demarche PolOff delivered on November 12 on the UN General Assembly Third Committee human rights resolutions. Oussama Khachab, Head of the Americas Desk at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, after consulting with the Lebanese Mission to [...]	2008-11-17 16:09:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM LE
08BEIRUT1643	LEBANON: CABINET REJECTS CONTRACT FOR FRENCH FIRM'S [...] (U) (U) On November 15, the cabinet rejected Minister of Telecommunications (MOT) Gebran Bassil's proposal to contract French company Sofrecom (100 percent owned by France Telecom) to manage one of the GOL-owned mobile companies until it is privatized later this year. Bassil's proposal came in [...]	2008-11-17 16:21:00	Embassy Beirut	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN PREL PGOV LE
08BEIRUT1657	Lebanon: Media Reaction - November 20, 2008 [...] No summary [...]	2008-11-20 14:15:00	Embassy Beirut	UNCLASSIFIED	PREF PREL KMDR OPRC KPAO KISL KPAL LE
08BEIRUT1659	LEBANON: MILIBAND URGES LEBANESE TO ACT ON RANGE [...] (C) British Foreign Secretary David Miliband addressed three main topics with Lebanese interlocutors in his November 18-19 visit: Syria, Iran, and the Middle East Peace Process. On Syria, he told the Lebanese that the UK is not naive and is not selling out with moves such as his trip to Damascu [...]	2008-11-20 14:55:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC MARR MOPS IS SY LE
08BEIRUT166	LEBANON: NEW UNIIIC COMMISSIONER SAYS FAILURE IS [...] (C) New UNIIIC Commissioner and Prosecutor-Designate Daniel Bellemare believes time is running out for the Special Tribunal and "failure is not an option." UNIIIC was "clearly making process," but needs member states' urgent assistance in putting together the pieces of the puzzle and increasin [...]	2008-02-04 15:11:00	Embassy Beirut	SECRET	PGOV PREL PTER PARM SY IS LE
08BEIRUT167	LEBANON: MARCH 14: HIGH HOPES FOR SPECIAL TRIBUNAL [...] (C) March 14 leaders have stepped up their own lobbying efforts recently to convince key countries to contribute to the Special Tribunal, reportedly securing commitments from Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, the UAE, and Russia. Many view the Tribunal as the primary -- if not only -- vehicle for ending [...]	2008-02-04 15:18:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PGOV PREL PTER PARM PHUM SY LE
08BEIRUT1671	LEBANON: GEAGEA REJECTS TALKS WITH ISRAEL, PUSHES [...] (C) In a November 20 meeting with the Ambassador and NEA/ELA Office Director Nicole Shampaine, Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea said the GOL should impose a weapons ban given the recent clashes between Christian groups in north Lebanon. He said March 14 has had a consistent national platfo [...]	2008-11-24 16:37:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER LE IS SY
08BEIRUT1677	LEBANON: MURR CONCERNED ABOUT HARIRI IN ELECTIONS, [...] (C) Defense Minister Elias Murr, in a November 21 meeting with visiting CENTCOM J2 Brigadier General Stephen Fogarty, visiting NEA ELA Officer Director Nicole Shampaine, and the Ambassador, said he would travel to Damascus as soon as border cooperation, missing Lebanese soldiers, and the trans [...]	2008-11-25 12:09:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC MARR MOPS LE
08BEIRUT1679	LEBANON: INDEPENDENT CHRISTIANS NEED SPACE TO RUN [...] (C) In a November 21 dinner with the Ambassador and visiting NEA/ELA Office Director Nicole Shampaine, former MP Saleh Honein, businessman Neemat Frem, Dr. Paul Charbel, and Richard Jreissati, all Christians considering running as independent candidates in contested districts during the spring [...]	2008-11-25 12:26:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC LE SY
08BEIRUT1682	LEBANON: AOUN EXPLAINS HIS DEFENSE STRATEGY, [...] (C) In a November 20 meeting with the Ambassador and visiting NEA/ELA Office Director Nicole Shampaine, Free Patriotic Movement (FPM) Leader Michel Aoun talked briefly about his upcoming trip to Syria, which he confirmed would take place before the end of the 2008. He said the recent wave of [...]	2008-11-25 14:12:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL LE SY IS
08BEIRUT1686	LEBANON: FRANCE LOOSENS CONDITIONALITY ON SECOND TRANCHE [...] (SBU) On November 20, during French PM Frangois Fillon's visit to Beirut, France and Lebanon signed an amendment to the Paris III conditions for disbursement of French budgetary support. Lebanon has already received a 150 million euro loan for budgetary support under Paris III. The amendment [...]	2008-11-26 11:53:00	Embassy Beirut	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN PREL PGOV LE
08BEIRUT1698	LEBANON: PRESIDENT SLEIMAN DECLINES IRAN'S OFFER [...] (C) During President Michel Sleiman's November 24-25 trip to Tehran, the Iranians had made a general offer of military support to Lebanon, and Sleiman diplomatically declined, Sleiman's Diplomatic Advisor Naji Abi Assi told us in a readout of the trip. Ayatollah Khamenei expressed his respec [...]	2008-11-28 12:29:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC MARR MOPS SY IR IS
08BEIRUT1700	LEBANON: FRENCH PM VISITS TO SHOW POLITICAL, [...] (C) French PM Francois Fillon's November 20-21 visit to Beirut seems to have been a somewhat pro forma demonstration of France's continued interest and support for Lebanon. During the visit, France agreed to provide weapons for the Lebanese Armed Forces aging Gazelle helicopters, following thr [...]	2008-11-28 13:32:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC MARR MOPS SY LE
08BEIRUT1701	LEBANON: SCENESETTER FOR CENTCOM COMMANDER GENERAL [...] (C) General Petraeus: Welcome back to Lebanon. Your trip provides an excellent opportunity to reinforce the message of strong U.S. support for a sovereign, democratic, and stable Lebanon to reassure Lebanon's moderates that a change in the U.S. Administration does not equal a change in U.S. [...]	2008-11-28 14:56:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR MOPS PGOV PINR PREL PTER UNSC IS SY LE
08BEIRUT1703	LEBANON: BERRI EXPECTS NO SOLID WINNER IN ELECTIONS [...] (C) Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri dispelled rumors that the postponement of the November 26 parliamentary session was for political reasons, explaining that the session lacked a quorum from both the opposition and March 14. He expressed pride that his Amal Movement won a number of seats in th [...]	2008-11-28 15:44:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC LE
08BEIRUT1706	LEBANON: PRESIDENT'S TRIP TO IRAN YIELDS NO NEW ECONOMIC [...] (SBU) Arab nationalist As-Safir reported November 26 that during the visit to Iran of President Sleiman November 24-25, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said a joint Lebanese-Iranian ministerial commission will soon be set up to reinforce bilateral relations, revive previous agreements si [...]	2008-12-01 08:43:00	Embassy Beirut	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN PREL PGOV LE
08BEIRUT1715	LEBANON: INFO MINISTER SAYS SLEIMAN DIRECTS [...] (C) Information Minister Tarek Mitri informed the Ambassador that President Sleiman has assumed a more active role in the formation of foreign policy than his predecessors, without challenges from the Cabinet. Sleiman firmly controls the Lebanon-Syria portfolio, Mitri said, but added that the [...]	2008-12-02 16:21:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINR UNSC LE SY
08BEIRUT1725	LEBANON AND FINANCIAL CRISIS: IMF SAYS GOOD OVERSIGHT HAS [...] (U) In its first report on Lebanon since the onset of the global financial crisis, the IMF indicated that oversight by local supervisory authorities has so far shielded the banking system from direct impact of the crisis. It warned that the crisis could impact Lebanon through weakening conditi [...]	2008-12-05 12:36:00	Embassy Beirut	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN PREL PGOV LE
08BEIRUT1729	LEBANON: HARIRI ON OPPOSITION ATTACKS ON SUNNIS [...] (C) Ambassador and DCM met December 4 with Parliamentary Majority Leader Saad Hariri, who said opposition March 8's fanning of anti-Sunni sentiment was not succeeding politically. He claimed that Michel Aoun's trip to Syria would backfire on Aoun, and said it was a "fact" that Aoun was receiv [...]	2008-12-05 18:26:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER LE SY QA
08BEIRUT1732	LEBANON: MICHEL MURR WANTS TO LURE MARCH 8 [...] (C) Greek Orthodox MP Michel Murr told the Ambassador December 5 that he hoped to draw candidates away from the opposition March 8 alliance to his independent candidate list for the 2009 parliamentary elections. Not wanting to harm Saad Hariri's March 14, Murr said he was not targeting potent [...]	2008-12-08 16:38:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC LE SY
08BEIRUT1736	LEBANON: GENERAL PETRAEUS REVIEWS LAF COMMANDER'S [...] (C) On December 2, Commander, U.S. Central Command General David Petraeus met with Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) Commander Jean Kahwagi to discuss bilateral and regional military cooperation issues. General Petraeus pledged continued support for the LAF and said Lebanon was one of the priority [...]	2008-12-09 09:33:00	Embassy Beirut	SECRET	PGOV PINR PREL UNSC MARR MCAP MOPS IR LE
08BEIRUT1748	LEBANON: DEFENSE MINISTER SAYS AN AOUN VICTORY [...] (C) In a December 10 meeting with the Ambassador, Defense Minister Elias Murr assessed that President Michel Sleiman, annoyed at the royal treatment Free Patriotic Movement leader Michel Aoun received during his trip to Syria, feels threatened by the prospect of a decisive Aoun victory in the [...]	2008-12-11 19:17:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC MARR MOPS RS LE SY
08BEIRUT1752	LEBANON: PRESIDENT CARTER WELCOMED POLITELY BY POLITICOS, [...] (SBU) Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter and an accompanying delegation presented a proposal to Prime Minister Fouad Siniora and Interior Minister Ziad Baroud to send a team to observe the 2009 parliamentary elections. Baroud welcomed Carter's proposal, but noted that it required cabinet appro [...]	2008-12-12 15:11:00	Embassy Beirut	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL UNSC LE SY
08BEIRUT1757	Lebanon: Media Reaction - December 16, 2008 [...] No summary [...]	2008-12-16 10:43:00	Embassy Beirut	UNCLASSIFIED	PREF PREL KMDR OPRC KPAO KISL KPAL LE
08BEIRUT1759	LEBANON: SINIORA TELLS CODEL ACKERMAN SOLVING [...] (C) In a December 13 meeting with CODEL Ackerman, Prime Minister Siniora pushed for the U.S. to find an equitable solution to the Arab-Israeli conflict. Solving the Palestinian problem, he said, would solve other regional and world problems. Siniora said Lebanon sought an "excellent relation [...]	2008-12-16 11:31:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC MARR MOPS LE SY
08BEIRUT1762	LEBANON: NO SUBSTANTIVE RESPONSE TO US PROPOSAL TO [...] No summary [...]	2008-12-16 15:11:00	Embassy Beirut	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV UNSC LE
08BEIRUT1763	LEBANON: NEW SALARY MEASURES COULD BREAK THE BUDGET [...] (SBU) On December 11, a parliamentary committees approved a set of measures which, if implemented, will put a significant additional burden on state finances. While the measures still require approval by the full parliament, their passage would dramatically increase Lebanon's already huge budg [...]	2008-12-16 15:15:00	Embassy Beirut	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN PREL PGOV LE
08BEIRUT1771	Lebanon: Media Reaction - December 19, 2008 [...] No summary [...]	2008-12-19 12:54:00	Embassy Beirut	UNCLASSIFIED	PREF PREL KMDR OPRC KPAO KISL KPAL LE
08BEIRUT1775	LEBANON: USG CASH TRANSFER: IS GAS EXCISE TAX REFORM [...] (SBU) In a December 18 meeting with NEA DAS Hale and the Ambassador, Finance Minister Mohammad Chatah said he may want to retain the imposition of a gasoline excise tax as a condition for the disbursement of USG budget support pledged at Paris III, instead of replacing it with a reform of elect [...]	2008-12-22 04:54:00	Embassy Beirut	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN PREL PGOV LE
08BEIRUT1780	LEBANON: DEFMIN MURR EXPLAINS RUSSIANS' "SURPRISE" [...] (C) In a December 22 meeting with the Ambassador, Defense Minister Elias Murr struggled to explain that the Russians "surprised" him with a grant aid offer of 77 free T-72 or T-90 tanks and 130 mm mortars, among other equipment, to which he reportedly declined and made the "completely unrealis [...]	2008-12-22 15:41:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC MARR MOPS RS LE SY
08BEIRUT1782	LEBANON: WITH DAS HALE, UNSCOL SOMEWHAT OPTIMISTIC [...] (C) UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon Michael Williams relayed to visiting NEA DAS David Hale that ultimately, the GOL was looking for a "clean withdrawal" by Israel from Ghajar with no future Israeli involvement of any kind. Williams reported that the Syrians seemed "serious" about negotiati [...]	2008-12-23 07:20:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC MARR MOPS IS LE SY
08BEIRUT1791	LEBANON: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST SHIPMENT [...] (SBU) In response to reftel, questions regarding export license application 050057708 for the export of 10 million centerfire ammunition, calibers 5.56, 9mm, and 40S&W to the Lebanese Internal Security Forces (ISF) in Lebanon, Post confirms that this is a legitimate ISF purchase. In coordinat [...]	2008-12-24 04:13:00	Embassy Beirut	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EG ETTC GM KOMC LE
08BEIRUT1793	LEBANON: SLEIMAN TELLS DAS HALE TO "WAIT AND SEE" [...] (C) In a December 19 meeting with visiting NEA DAS David Hale and the Ambassador, President Michel Sleiman said everyone should &wait and see8 what comes out of the Russian MiG-29 offer to the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF). He said the entire GOL had been surprised by the offer, and the LAF wou [...]	2008-12-24 09:10:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC MARR MOPS IS LE SY
08BEIRUT1795	LEBANON: UNSCOL WILLIAMS ON ISRAELI INTENT TO [...] (C) Returning from Israel December 23, UN Special Coordinator on Lebanon (UNSCOL) Michael Williams relayed to the Ambassador that Israel demonstrated a "serious intent" to complete negotiations over the transfer of northern Ghajar to Lebanon. He noted a "genuine commitment" on the part of Isr [...]	2008-12-24 10:54:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC MARR MOPS LE SY
08BEIRUT1798	LEBANON: CENTRAL BANK GOVERNOR PROJECTS HIGHER DEFICIT AND [...] (U) In a televised interview on December 21, Central Bank of Lebanon (CBL) Governor Riad Salameh said the deficit will reach $2.66 billion in 2009, and will further grow by ten percent as a result of the recently approved salary increases in the public sector. He also indicated that inflation [...]	2008-12-30 10:11:00	Embassy Beirut	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN PREL PGOV LE
08BEIRUT1805	LEBANON: GOL WILL ATTEND ARAB LEAGUE MEETING ON [...] (C) On December 30, Embassy officers delivered reftel demarche to Nazem Khoury, advisor to President Sleiman, and Oussama Khachab, Director of the Americas desk at the Lebanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Khoury and Khachab, respectively, called the situation in Gaza "unacceptable" and "very [...]	2008-12-30 16:34:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM KPAL KWBG MOPS IS LE
08BEIRUT1806	LEBANON: GAZA REACTIONS: HIZBALLAH MOST VOCAL [...] (C) The most vocal critic in Lebanon against Israeli action in Gaza, Hizballah Secretary General Hassan Nasrallah, blamed Arab states for "collaborating with Israel" and urged these states to stand up to Israel. He also called for demonstrations, most of which have been held without incident. [...]	2008-12-30 17:00:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC MARR MOPS KPAL IS
08BEIRUT1808	LEBANON: PM SINIORA SAYS HE, SLEIMAN, PROACTIVE [...] (C) On December 31, Prime Minister Fouad Siniora informed the Ambassador and DCM that the GOL was taking a proactive approach with Hizballah in response to the situation in Gaza. He and President Sleiman were in contact with Hizballah officials daily, Siniora said, as well as with leaders of t [...]	2008-12-31 12:30:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC MARR MOPS LE IS
08BEIRUT181	LEBANON: BERRI NOT OPTIMISTIC ABOUT MOUSSA VISIT [...] (C) The Ambassador paid an introductory call on Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri, one day before Arab League Secretary General Moussa's return to Beirut. The Speaker did not appear optimistic that Moussa's visit would lead to a breakthrough in the ongoing impasse over the presidential election, [...]	2008-02-07 13:39:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER PARM PINR SY IS LE
08BEIRUT183	LEBANON: JUMBLATT PESSIMISTIC ON ARAB LEAGUE, [...] (C) The Special Tribunal, the Arab League initiative and Amr Moussa's return to Lebanon, preparations for the February 14 commemoration of the assassination of PM Rafiq Hariri, and Hizballah arms were among the topics of conversation at a February 7 lunch hosted for the Ambassador by Druse lead [...]	2008-02-07 17:30:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER PARM PINR SY IS LE
08BEIRUT190	LEBANON: MARCH 14 GAINING MOMEMTUM [...] (C) Key March 14 players told the Ambassador March 14 would insist on presidential elections first in talks with visiting Arab League Secretary General Amr Moussa (whose departure has now been postponed until February 9). They remained confident in the support of the Lebanese Armed Forces (LA [...]	2008-02-08 15:47:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER PARM PINR SY IS LE
08BEIRUT191	LEBANON: SCENESETTER FOR VISIT OF U/S DEFENSE ERIC [...] (C) Under Secretary Edelman: Welcome back to Lebanon. Your trip provides another excellent opportunity to reinforce the message of strong U.S. government support for Lebanon. Since your last visit in October 2007, Lebanon has sunk further into a political crisis. There have been more car bo [...]	2008-02-08 15:56:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL MASS MCAP SY IS LE
08BEIRUT192	BEIRUT EAC MEETING FEBRUARY 8, 2008 [...] (SBU) Action Request - see para 9. 2. (SBU) At 0930 hours on February 8, 2008, Ambassador convened a meeting of the Emergency Action Committee (EAC). The DCM, RSO, MGMT, POL, USAID, PD, RAO, DAO, ODC, CONS, and INL were present. 3. (SBU) There are large-scale pro-government demonstratio [...]	2008-02-08 16:00:00	Embassy Beirut	SECRET//NOFORN	ASEC PTER
08BEIRUT193	LEBANON: DEFMIN ON DEMONSTRATIONS, QATAR/UNIFIL [...] (C) In a February 8th introductory meeting at the MinDef's home, MinDef Elias Murr warmly welcomed the Ambassador and laid the ground work for continued, close coordination and cooperation with the USG. Murr looks forward to the upcoming visit of USDP Edelman and what that entails for supportin [...]	2008-02-08 16:06:00	Embassy Beirut	SECRET	PGOV PREL PTER PARM SY IS LE
08BEIRUT195	LEBANON: ARAB LEAGUE SYG MOUSSA REPORTS NO [...] (C) Arab League Secretary General Amr Moussa, just minutes before departing Beirut, told the Ambassador that, although he was unable to report a breakthrough in the ongoing political impasse, he was not disappointed in his visit. There had been very open and serious discussions, he said, which [...]	2008-02-09 12:13:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER PARM PINR SY IS LE
08BEIRUT196	LEBANON: UN SPECIAL COORDINATOR FOR LEBANON [...] (C) UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon Geir Pedersen, who ends his three year tour of duty in Lebanon next week, provided a frank and fairly pessimistic assessment of Lebanon's state of affairs for the newly arrived Ambassador. In his opinion, the current political crisis will last for months, [...]	2008-02-09 12:25:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL UNSC PTER SY IS LE
08BEIRUT198	LEBANON: A/FM MITRI ON IRAQI REFUGEES, ARAB LEAGUE [...] (C) The Ambassador paid an introductory call on Acting Foreign Minister Tariq Mitri as Arab League Secretary General Amr Moussa was once again in Beirut seeking to mediate a resolution to the presidential election deadlock between the majority and the opposition. Mitri was not hopeful that [...]	2008-02-11 08:15:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	CASC EAID IS KPAL LE PGOV PREF PREL SA SY
08BEIRUT205	LEBANON: MARCH 14 ORGANIZING BETTER; ESTABLISHES [...] (C) At long last, the March 14 pro-government coalition has set up a secretariat for internal coordination to develop strategies to boost public (both domestic and international) support and create a unified public relations message. March 14 leaders already have begun an intensive diplomatic [...]	2008-02-11 12:55:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PGOV PREL PTER PARM PHUM PINR SY IS LE
08BEIRUT226	LEBANON: AMBASSADOR RECEIVES OVERVIEW OF GOL'S [...] (C) During an introductory call on February 13, the Ambassador received an overview of the GOL's programs to assist the Palestinian refugee community from Ambassador Khalil Makkawi, President of the Lebanese-Palestinian Dialogue Committee (LPDC). Ambassador Makkawi outlined short-term goals, [...]	2008-02-13 16:43:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KPAL PREF SY IS LE
08BEIRUT236	MINISTER OF INTERIOR WELCOMES ENHANCED COOPERATION [...] (U) SUMMARY: In a February 13, 2008 introductory meeting pro-Hariri Interior Minister Hassan As-Sabaa welcomed Ambassador and communicated his strong interest in the active collaboration between the USG and the MOI in security related matters. He stressed the continuing need for further assis [...]	2008-02-14 16:16:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL NAS PTER IS SY LE
08BEIRUT238	LEBANON: CANADA AND BELGIUM NEED PUSH TO AID LAF, [...] (C) During a February 12 international donor assistance meeting for the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF),Canadian and Belgian DATTs (protect) requested USG help in approaching their host countries' foreign ministries to seek additional support for the LAF. The DATTs said that each of their countr [...]	2008-02-14 17:19:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR MASS MCAP PGOV PREL PTER BE CA LE
08BEIRUT24	LEBANON: AOUN SAYS MY WAY OR THE HIGHWAY [...] (C) In a January 4 meeting with Ambassador, Michel Aoun said the Hizballah-led March 8-Aoun opposition would not agree to ending the presidential vacuum until the pro-government March 14 bloc agrees to a package deal comprised of a one-third blocking minority in cabinet for the opposition, agr [...]	2008-01-07 14:29:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER PARM FR IS LE SY
08BEIRUT251	LEBANON: PM GRATEFUL TO RECEIVE PRESIDENT'S STRONG [...] (C) Under Secretary of Defense Edelman delivered the President's personal letter to Prime Minister Fouad Siniora during their meeting in Beirut on February 12. The Prime Minister was grateful for the letter, saying he was pleased to see such "strong and firm support on many important issues." [...]	2008-02-15 12:48:00	Embassy Beirut	SECRET//NOFORN	PGOV PREL UNSC PTER SY IS LE
08BEIRUT257	MEETING WITH INTERNAL SECURITY FORCES DIRECTOR [...] (C) General Achraf Rifi, Director General of the Lebanese Internal Security Forces (ISF),in his first meeting with Charge Sison reiterated his and the ISF's appreciation for the active U.S. support for his forces and the continued need for additional training, equipment and infrastructure imp [...]	2008-02-15 19:27:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER SY IS LE
08BEIRUT264	LEBANON: HARIRI PROVIDES ANECDOTAL EVIDENCE ON [...] (S/NF) In the course of a February 11 meeting with the Charge (Ref A),majority leader Saad Hariri and advisor Ghattas Khoury provided anecdotal information regarding alleged financial transactions of Rami Maklouf and Syrian Directory of Military Intelligence Asef Shawket. They alleged that M [...]	2008-02-19 12:31:00	Embassy Beirut	SECRET//NOFORN	PGOV PREL PTER PARM PHUM PINR SY IS LE
08BEIRUT267	LEBANON: LAWYERS FOR FOUR DETAINED GENERALS SEEK [...] (C ) DCM met on February 15 with two lawyers representing Jamil Sayed, the former head of Lebanon's General Security, who has been in detention for nearly three years after being arrested on suspicion of involvement in the car bomb assassination of former PM Rafiq Hariri in February, 2005. Thr [...]	2008-02-19 15:16:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV PREL PTER LE SY
08BEIRUT268	LEBANON: CENTRAL BANK GOVERNOR POINTS TO SLOW [...] (C) In a February 18 meeting, Lebanese Central Bank Governor Riad Salameh painted a picture for Charge Sison of a Lebanese economy hampered by slow growth and not keeping up with its neighbors. The GOL needs the continued financial support of other countries to cover its deficits. He would w [...]	2008-02-19 15:40:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	EFIN ETRD EAIR PTER LE
08BEIRUT27	LEBANON: SINIORA PLEASED WITH ARAB LEAGUE; WON'T [...] (C) Summary: Meeting with the Ambassador on Monday 1/7, Prime Minister Siniora appeared pleased with the Arab League's weekend effort to find a solution to the presidential impasse, and promised to "extend a hand" to the Hizballah-led opposition, although not agreeing to a "10-10-10" cabinet s [...]	2008-01-07 17:19:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	ENIV PGOV PREL PTER LE
08BEIRUT270	LEBANON: FRENCH AND VATICAN AMBASSADORS [...] (C) In separate introductory meetings with Charge Sison, Dean of the Diplomatic Corps and Papal Nuncio Luigi Gatti and French Charge d'Affaires Andre Parant expressed similar views on Lebanon's ongoing political impasse, including the role of regional actors, Lebanon's Christians, the Special T [...]	2008-02-19 16:22:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PGOV PREL PTER PARM PHUM PINR SY IS LE
08BEIRUT28	LEBANON: OPPOSITION RHETORIC AGAINST SLEIMAN [...] (C) Many in the governing March 14 coalition thought that their agreeing to elect Michel Sleiman as president would lead to a solution to the impasse over the presidency, since it was assumed Sleiman had the support of the March 8-Aoun opposition. Instead, the Hizballah-led opposition has s [...]	2008-01-07 17:27:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL LE
08BEIRUT283	LEBANON: JUMBLATT PREOCCUPIED WITH SECURITY ISSUES [...] (C) Security concerns weighed heavily on Druse leader Walid Jumblatt during a February 22 meeting with the Charge. He sought U.S. assistance in persuading Saad Hariri to discuss recent Sunni-Shia clashes with Amal leader Nabih Berri, pointing to an upcoming Hizballah rally as another source o [...]	2008-02-21 15:28:00	Embassy Beirut	SECRET//NOFORN	PGOV PREL PTER PARM PINR SY IS LE
08BEIRUT286	LEBANON: ARAB LEAGUE INITIATIVE -- GROUNDHOG DAY? [...] (C) Arab League Secretary General Amr Moussa's Chief of Staff expressed neither optimism nor pessimism following his February 20-21 discussions with members of the majority and opposition. Acknowledging that the situation was difficult, and that Moussa had not yet decided whether he would retu [...]	2008-02-22 16:04:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER PARM PINR SY IS LE
08BEIRUT292	LEBANON: BERRI SAYS STILL NO AGREEMENT ON CABINET [...] (C) Speaker Berri, commenting on Arab League SYG Amr Moussa's return to Lebanon in a last-ditch effort to resolve the political impasse before the February 26 parliamentary session to elect a president, said as of noontime on February 25, agreement still had not been reached on cabinet formati [...]	2008-02-25 15:01:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER PARM PINR SY IS LE
08BEIRUT296	LEBANON: ARAB LEAGUE SYG MOUSSA REPORTS GLASS IS [...] (C) Arab League Secretary General Amr Moussa, just minutes before departing Beirut, told the Charge that his most recent round of marathon meetings had resulted in "serious discussions" covering a lot of topics. If representatives from the majority and opposition could sit together and discus [...]	2008-02-26 16:32:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER PARM PINR SY IS LE
08BEIRUT302	LEBANON: SAAD CALLS ARAB LEAGUE MEETINGS "USELESS" [...] (C) On February 25, Majority leader Saad Hariri called the February 24-25 round of Arab League meetings "useless." Michel Aoun continued to insist on a blocking third in the cabinet, and Syria does not want the presidential election to take place. Hizballah, meanwhile, was escalating its act [...]	2008-02-26 13:13:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER PARM PINR PREF MASS SY IS LE
08BEIRUT316	LEBANON: COMMERCIAL SUCCESS STORIES [...] Date: December 28, 2007 Post: Beirut Action Officer: Naaman Tayyar, Senior Commercial Specialist Country: Lebanon Company: Fisher Labs Inc. Company Headquarters (state, zip code): North Haven, CT 06473 Issue/project: Agency Agreement between the U.S. firm Fisher Labs Inc. and the Lebanese fi [...]	2008-02-29 15:36:00	Embassy Beirut	UNCLASSIFIED	BEXP ETRD ECON EINV FIN LE
08BEIRUT318	LEBANON: SINIORA MAKES STATEMENT ON USN SHIP [...] (S) Summary: PM Fouad Siniora asked to meet with Charge Sison at the Grand Serail at 1330 on February 29 to discuss media reports concerning the presence of the USS Cole in international waters off Lebanon. Siniora neither criticized nor blessed the presence of the Cole. His focus was what [...]	2008-02-29 17:44:00	Embassy Beirut	SECRET	MOPS PGOV PREL IS SY LE
08BEIRUT322	LEBANON: ENERGY MINISTER VISITS SYRIA (ECONOMIC WEEK IN [...] (SBU) Acting Energy and Water Minister Safadi on February 23 attended the Arab Energy Ministers meeting in Damascus, hosted by Syrian PM Naji Ottari, to discuss the Arab gas pipeline project. Safadi also met on the sidelines with Syrian Minister of Electricity Ahmad Khaled Al-Ali to discuss the [...]	2008-03-03 14:43:00	Embassy Beirut	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN PREL PGOV LE
08BEIRUT324	LEBANON: GENERAL SLEIMAN ON GAZA, US NAVY IN [...] (C) Summary: Charge met with Lebanese Armed Forces Commander Michel Sleiman March 3 for an overview of the past week: Gaza, U.S. Navy ship movements, and continued speculation on the Arab League Summit. Sleiman was frank and constructive during the meeting, offering feedback on Charge's rece [...]	2008-03-03 16:59:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER PARM SY IS LE
08BEIRUT329	LEBANON: MARCH 14 MPS ANXIOUS OVER ARAB LEAGUE [...] (C) Still determined and tough in their rhetoric, ten of the March 14 MPs taking refuge in Beirut hotels since the September 2007 assassination of their colleague MP Antoine Ghanem told the Charge that Lebanon should follow suit if Saudi Arabia and Egypt choose not to send a delegation to the [...]	2008-03-04 14:25:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KDEM IS KPAL LE
08BEIRUT330	LEBANON: EPCA EXTENSION, DELICATE BANKING BALANCE [...] (C) U.S. Treasury DAS Andrew Baukol's visit to Beirut on February 25 was dominated by two recurring themes: the expired IMF Emergency Post Conflict Agreement (EPCA) must be replaced, and the normally robust Lebanese banking system might be more sensitive to increased security risks than politi [...]	2008-03-04 14:53:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	EINV PGOV PREL PTER LE
08BEIRUT331	LEBANON: GEAGEA PROPOSES REVAMPING GOVERNMENT WITH [...] (C) Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea conveyed his thoughts to the Charge on the political impasse shortly before departing on his three-week trip to the U.S. He believes Lebanon should boycott the March 29-30 Arab League summit in Damascus if no president is elected. At a minimum, the sum [...]	2008-03-04 16:13:00	Embassy Beirut	SECRET//NOFORN	PGOV PREL PTER SY LE

08BEIRUT333	LEBANON: 2008 SPECIAL 301 REVIEW [...] Summary: In 2007, the Government of Lebanon (GOL) made some important advances in the protection of intellectual property rights (IPR). Progress, however, was hindered by continued political instability, the absence of a functioning parliament that could approve new IPR legislation and the d [...]	2008-03-05 07:24:00	Embassy Beirut	UNCLASSIFIED	KIPR ETRD ECON PGOV LE
08BEIRUT334	Lebanon: Print Media -- Newspapers [...] This cable is sensitive but unclassified. Please handle accordingly. 2. (U) Summary: This cable provides information on Lebanese newspapers including political affiliations and circulation figures where available. Lebanon's print media is diverse, vibrant and often opinionated. There a [...]	2008-03-05 08:56:00	Embassy Beirut	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KMDR OPRC KPAO PREF PREL KISL KPAL LE
08BEIRUT348	Lebanon: Media Coverage -- USAID Projects in the South [...] Summary: Under the title "Forbidden Assistance," a Lebanese magazine "Southern Issues" (Shu'un Jannubiah) carried a ten-page report on the United States Agency for International Development (USAID)/Lebanon's assistance to southern Lebanon, the area where Hizballah, a designated terrorist orga [...]	2008-03-07 12:25:00	Embassy Beirut	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR OPRC KPAO PREF PREL KISL KPAL LE
08BEIRUT350	LEBANON: UNIIIC COMMISSIONER VOWS TO LEAVE NO [...] (C) This is an action request. See paragraphs 13-14. 2. (C) UNIIIC Commissioner and Prosecutor-Designate Daniel Bellemare is as determined as ever to succeed in his mission, but warns that it will take more time and resources before he will be able to issue indictments. Bellemare, who is [...]	2008-03-07 14:14:00	Embassy Beirut	SECRET	PGOV PREL PTER PARM PINR PREF MASS SY IS LE
08BEIRUT351	LEBANON: PEELING AWAY AOUN'S MPS [...] (C) At a March 5 luncheon hosted by the Mayor of Zahle, Asaad Zoughaib, the Charge attempted to verify reports that the Zahle MPs, part of Free Patriotic Movement leader Michel Aoun's bloc, are willing to break the alliance. The Mayor repeatedly told the Charge that his close friend Elie Skaff [...]	2008-03-07 14:25:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KDEM LE
08BEIRUT355	LEBANON: GEMAYEL FEARS CHAOS OR COMPROMISE WITH [...] (C) Former President and head of the Phalange party Amine Gemayel told the Charge he is afraid of two potential outcomes to the political impasse: chaos or compromise. He equates a compromise with the opposition as a compromise between Lebanese sovereignty and Syrian hegemony. Recapping his [...]	2008-03-07 17:54:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER SY LE
08BEIRUT356	LEBANON: SWAP OF MATURING EUROBONDS AND FRENCH SOFT LOAN [...] (SBU) The Ministry of Finance (MOF) on March 6 contracted with international financial institution Credit Suisse and local Audi Bank as lead managers in a new five-year Eurobond to refinance March 12 maturities amounting to $869 million, a senior MOF source told us. The coupon is estimated to [...]	2008-03-10 05:25:00	Embassy Beirut	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN PREL PGOV LE
08BEIRUT359	LEBANON: ADVANCING FREEDOM AND DEMOCRACY REPORT [...] (SBU) Lebanon's democratic traditions go back at least to its initial elections in 1854, under Ottoman Empire rule. The key landmarks in Lebanon's democratic history are the 1924 Constitution, the National Pact of 1940, and the 1989 Ta'if Accord. Throughout Lebanon's history democratic initi [...]	2008-03-10 15:33:00	Embassy Beirut	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB KDEM PGOV PHUM PREL
08BEIRUT367	LEBANON: WHITHER MARCH 14 AFTER MARCH 14? [...] (C) Druze leader Walid Jumblatt conveyed the image of a stagnated March 14 bloc to the Charge in a March 8 meeting at his Clemenceau residence. With majority leader Saad Hariri in Saudi Arabia, Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea in the U.S., and regional support unreliable, Jumblatt lamented [...]	2008-03-11 12:45:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KDEM SY LE
08BEIRUT372	LEBANON: MINDEF WORRIED THAT HIZBALLAH WAR WITH [...] (S) In a March 10 meeting with Charge, MinDef Murr expressed his growing concern that a Hizballah war with Israel is imminent. His assessment is based upon recent Hizballah preparations, reported movement of families, and the precipitous increase in Israeli overflights of Lebanon. Murr does n [...]	2008-03-11 16:08:00	Embassy Beirut	SECRET//NOFORN	PGOV PREL PTER PARM PINR SY IS LE
08BEIRUT378	LEBANON: YOUTH BECOME POLITICALLY ACTIVE THROUGH [...] (U) Lebanon's Youth Shadow Government (YSG) is a Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI) funded program designed to place college level individuals in the different GOL ministries to serve as shadow ministers. EmbOffs held a reception to welcome the participants in December 2007 and have be [...]	2008-03-12 13:20:00	Embassy Beirut	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID LE PGOV PREL
08BEIRUT406	LEBANON: PROSPECT OF HIZBALLAH WAR WITH ISRAEL PROMPTS SOME [...] (U) Rumors of an imminent Hizballah-Israeli war have spread throughout various regions of Lebanon, namely southern Lebanon, the Biqa', and the southern suburbs of Beirut. These rumors have led many to prepare themselves for such a war: renewing their passports, stocking up on food, applying [...]	2008-03-19 14:23:00	Embassy Beirut	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL IS LE
08BEIRUT408	BEIRUT CORE EAC MEETING MARCH 18, 2008 [...] No summary [...]	2008-03-19 15:30:00	Embassy Beirut	SECRET//NOFORN	ASEC PTER LE
08BEIRUT410	LEBANON: JUSTICE MINISTER PROPOSES DUAL-HATTING [...] (C) Justice Minister Charles Rizk appealed to the Charge on March 19 to not extend the UNIIIC mandate, set to expire June 15 absent action by the Security Council. He expressed his alarm at what he suspects are preparations by UNIIIC Commissioner and Prosecutor-designate Daniel Bellemare to as [...]	2008-03-20 13:19:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR PREL PTER SY FR LE
08BEIRUT411	LEBANON: UNIFIL COMMANDER REQUESTS ASSISTANCE FROM [...] (S) In a March 21 introductory meeting with Charge, United Nations Interim Force In Lebanon (UNIFIL) Force Commander Graziano discussed a wide range of issues, but focused primarily on the difficulties posed by the continued Israeli occupation of Ghajar village inside Lebanon, the precipitous [...]	2008-03-21 15:18:00	Embassy Beirut	SECRET	PGOV PREL PTER PARM PINR MCAP MASS SY IS LE
08BEIRUT435	LEBANON: ADDITIONAL NON-MILITARY SUPPORT TO [...] (C) In response to Department's request for Embassy Beirut's suggestions on how USG can enhance its support for the GOL (ref),we have compiled the following list of additional programs which could be funded to strengthen GOL national institutions. SEPTELS will cover our suggestions for suppo [...]	2008-03-28 11:56:00	Embassy Beirut	SECRET	PGOV PREL UNSC PTER SY IS LE
08BEIRUT437	LEBANON: MARCH 14 BRACING ITSELF FOR POST ARAB [...] (C) The March 14 General Secretariat, still glowing from its successful convention on March 14, is striving to maintain the momentum and gear up for taking tough political decisions in what it views as turbulent times ahead. Although March 14 leaders have not yet reached consensus on whether t [...]	2008-03-28 13:13:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER PARM PINR PREF MASS SY IS LE
08BEIRUT438	LEBANON: MP MURR SUPPORTS BERRI'S NATIONAL [...] (C) MP Michel Murr outlined to the Charge on March 27 his support for a renewal of the National Dialogue, which Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri intends to revive should the March 29-30 Arab League summit fail to resolve Lebanon's presidential crisis. Murr was dismissive of March 14 MPs' reject [...]	2008-03-28 13:20:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER PINR SY IS LE
08BEIRUT448	LEBANON: MOBILE PRIVATIZATION DELAYED (ECONOMIC WEEK IN [...] (SBU) Senior contacts at the Ministry of Telecommunications (MOT) and the Higher Council for Privatization (HCP) told us on March 28 that mobile privatization will be delayed. The deadlines for submitting bids and for conducting the auction for the sale of Lebanon's two mobile companies expire [...]	2008-03-31 13:42:00	Embassy Beirut	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN PREL PGOV LE
08BEIRUT456	LEBANON: ANTI-HIZBALLAH SHIA LEADER CONTINUES [...] (C) In an April 2 meeting, independent Shia leader Ahmad Assad claimed that his Lebanese Options Group (LOG) political party was gaining momentum among the Shia community, and in particular from former supporters of Amal, the party of Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri. Assad is appealing primaril [...]	2008-04-02 16:01:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER SY LE
08BEIRUT457	LEBANON: HIZBALLAH BLAMES USG FOR SUMMIT BOYCOTT [...] (S) Hizballah denounced the Arab leaders', and in particular Lebanon's, boycott of the March 29-30 Arab League summit in Damascus, and blamed the U.S. for the boycott. Nevertheless, according to media reports and public statements, Hizballah is publicly portraying the summit as a success, prim [...]	2008-04-02 16:03:00	Embassy Beirut	SECRET	PGOV PREL PTER PINR SY LE
08BEIRUT46	LEBANON: ACTING FM MITRI ON IRAQI REFUGEES, [...] (C) DCM and Poloff met Acting FM Mitri to deliver U.S. demarches on Iraqi refugees (ref a) and fundraising for the Special Tribunal (ref b) and discuss the January 5-6 Arab League meeting in Cairo which he attended. Regarding the status of Iraqis detained in Lebanese jails, Mitri said the GOL [...]	2008-01-11 16:24:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	IZ LE PGOV PHUM PREF PREL
08BEIRUT465	LEBANON: JUSTICE MINISTER'S PLEA TO BELLEMARE: [...] (C). Justice Minister Charles Rizk warned of mounting pressures to release the four generals held in connection with the assassination of former PM Rafiq Hariri. He stressed the need for UNIIIC Commissioner Bellemare to reaffirm former Commissioner Mehlis' recommendation that the GOL detain [...]	2008-04-03 15:51:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER PARM PINR KPAL MASS SY IS LE
08BEIRUT470	LEBANON: GEAGEA PROPOSES COURTING ARMENIAN TASHNAQ [...] (C) Refreshed after his trip to the U.S., Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea walked back from his previous advocacy for electing a president with a half plus one majority, advocated revamping the cabinet and not simply replacing the two vacancies and promoted a new idea: courting the Armenian [...]	2008-04-04 16:17:00	Embassy Beirut	SECRET	PGOV PREL PTER MARR MOPS SY LE
08BEIRUT471	LEBANON: BERRI SENDS UP TRIAL BALLOON ON [...] (C). Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri continues to seek internal and international support for his proposal to relaunch the National Dialogue, framing it as a continuation of the Arab League initiative and the only way to reach a solution to the ongoing political crisis. He criticized LAF comma [...]	2008-04-04 16:31:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER PARM PINR KPAL MASS SY IS LE
08BEIRUT472	LEBANON: RECONSTRUCTION CONTINUES TO REPAIR 2006 [...] (U) The GOL and some Arab donors continue to pay beneficiaries compensation to rebuild houses destroyed or damaged in the July 2006 war, but the GOL needs additional funds to complete the process. The opposition has continuously attacked the GOL regarding disbursement of compensation, and even [...]	2008-04-07 04:06:00	Embassy Beirut	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EAID EFIN PREL PGOV PARM MNUC LE
08BEIRUT478	LEBANON: LABOR STRIKES AND NEW TAX ON SYRIAN BORDER AFFECT [...] (U) The Teachers' Union (including public, private and technical school teachers, and Lebanese University professors) held a "warning" strike on April 3 demanding higher wages, citing dramatic increases in the cost of living. Teachers' wages have been unchanged since 1996. Organizers stressed [...]	2008-04-07 12:39:00	Embassy Beirut	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN PREL PGOV LE
08BEIRUT479	LEBANON: MARCH 14 SECRETARIAT SEEKS U.S. SUPPORT [...] (C) March 14 Secretary General Fares Suaid outlined current thinking for March 14's next steps in the wake of the Arab League summit. Unified support for a cabinet reshuffle continued to be hampered by individual political aspirations and Christian concerns. However, March 14 needed to be pr [...]	2008-04-07 14:18:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER PARM PINR KPAL MASS SY IS LE
08BEIRUT48	LEBANON: DEJECTED PATRIARCH REVEALS UNHAPPINESS [...] (C) During the Ambassador's 1/11 farewell call in Bkirke, Maronite Patriarch Sfeir was uncharacteristically open about his distaste for Michel Aoun, describing Aoun's behavior and statements as shameful and harmful. He gave lukewarm endorsement of Michel Sleiman's candidacy as president, wh [...]	2008-01-11 17:12:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KDEM LE SY
08BEIRUT483	VISIT OF INL ASSISTANT SECRETARY TO LEBANON MARCH 30-31, [...] (U) Summary: During his official visit to Lebanon March 30 to March 31, 2008, Assistant Secretary of State for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL),David T. Johnson reaffirmed the U.S. government commitment to a sovereign, democratic Lebanon, and discussed INL's continuing [...]	2008-04-08 10:12:00	Embassy Beirut	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PINS PREL PBTS NAS PGOV IS SY LE
08BEIRUT490	LEBANON: JUMBLATT CONCERNED ABOUT UNIIIC DELAYS, [...] (S) Druze leader Walid Jumblatt expressed concerns about information he had received that former UNIIIC Commissioner Serge Brammertz failed to act for the past year-and-a-half to act on a key lead discovered by Internal Security Forces Intelligence Officer Wissam Eid, who was assassinated one [...]	2008-04-08 15:59:00	Embassy Beirut	SECRET	PGOV PREL PTER PARM PINR KPAL MASS SY IS LE
08BEIRUT496	LEBANON: INCREASED HIZBALLAH ACTIVITY IN THE [...] (S) According to the Italian Ambassador to Lebanon, who meets occasionally with Hizballah officials, Hizballah is "off-balance" and has not yet decided how to respond to the February 12 assassination of Imad Mougnieh. Hizballah was moving its training operations to the Bekaa, while still pour [...]	2008-04-10 11:54:00	Embassy Beirut	SECRET	PGOV PREL PTER PARM PINR KPAL MASS IR AR SY
08BEIRUT498	LEBANON: HIZBALLAH WAITING FOR MARCH 14 TO SHIFT [...] (S) A Hizballah security official told an interlocutor from the office of the UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon that electoral law is all that remains to be discussed regarding Lebanon's political impasse. The Hizballah official claims the majority and opposition have agreed on Lebanese Arme [...]	2008-04-10 14:16:00	Embassy Beirut	SECRET	PGOV PREL PTER PINR IS SY LE
08BEIRUT504	LEBANON: INDEPENDENT SHIA STRESSES NEED TO [...] (C) Former Ambassador Khalil al-Khalil, an anti-Hizballah Shia from Tyre who also opposes Speaker Nabih Berri's Amal Movement, complains that he and other independent Shia have no voice in the government. He appealed for U.S. support in "activating" independent Shia, but stressed that he was n [...]	2008-04-11 14:23:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINR KDEM SY LE
08BEIRUT505	LEBANON: HIZBALLAH ACKNOWLEDGES TELECOM NETWORK TO [...] (C) Egyptian Ambassador Ahmed al-Bedawi remarked to the Charge on April 10 that Hizballah is very open about all of its operations, including its new fiber optic telecom network. Bedawi also said Hizballah member/resigned Minister of Energy and Water Mohammed Fneish told him he is concerned a [...]	2008-04-11 14:40:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREF PTER ECPS PINR EG LE SY
08BEIRUT508	LEBANON: CENTRAL BANK FOREIGN ASSETS INCREASE BY EIGHT [...] (U) The Central Bank of Lebanon (CBL) balance sheet reached $34.48 billion at the end of March 2008, compared to $32.3 billion at the end of 2007 -- an increase of 6.7 percent. Assets in foreign currencies increased by eight percent in the first quarter of 2008, and reached $13.39 billion, up [...]	2008-04-14 09:54:00	Embassy Beirut	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN PREL PGOV LE
08BEIRUT519	LEBANON: AOUN PLAGUED BY INTERNAL DIVISIONS [...] (C) Several recent events indicate possible divisions within Michel Aoun's Free Patriotic Movement (FPM) party and, on a broader scale, a decline in popularity for Aoun's Change and Reform parliamentary bloc, part of the March 8/Aoun opposition. First, Aoun postponed his party's internal elec [...]	2008-04-16 13:35:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR PREL KDEM SY LE
08BEIRUT522	LEBANON: SECTION 1207 FUNDING USED FOR DEMINING [...] (U) In FY 2006, the State Department's Office of the Coordinator for Reconstruction and Stabilization (S/CRS) received $10 million under Section 1207 of the 2006 National Defense Authorization Act in response to an emergency request for assistance to Lebanon following the July 2006 war between [...]	2008-04-16 15:44:00	Embassy Beirut	UNCLASSIFIED	PARM PGOV PREL PTER LE
08BEIRUT523	LEBANON: HIZBALLAH GOES FIBER OPTIC [...] (S) Requesting a special meeting with Charge, Telecommunications Minister Marwan Hamadeh decried the establishment of a complete fiber optics network by Hizballah throughout Lebanon. The GOL has been sharing this information widely among friends of Lebanon, to include the governments of France, Sau [...]	2008-04-16 16:42:00	Embassy Beirut	SECRET//NOFORN	PTER ECPS PINR LE IR SY
08BEIRUT540	LEBANON: SHOOTING IN ZAHLE KILLS TWO PHALANGE MEMBERS [...] (U) On April 20, two members of former President Amine Gemayel's Phalange party ("Kataeb") were killed and two others wounded during a shooting incident at a party branch office. During an inauguration ceremony for the new office, two Zahle residents, followers of MP Elie Skaff (who is allied [...]	2008-04-21 14:29:00	Embassy Beirut	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL LE
08BEIRUT542	LEBANON: TOUR OF THE BLUE LINE; UNIFIL COMMANDER'S [...] (C) On April 19, Charge and Defense Attache toured the Blue Line in a UNIFIL helicopter, overflying Sheba'a farms and Ghajar and met at length with UNIFIL Commander Graziano. General Graziano continues to stress that Ghajar is his number one issue, predicting that this issue will lead to arm [...]	2008-04-21 17:19:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	MARR MASS MCAP PGOV PREL PTER PARM PINR SY
08BEIRUT544	LEBANON: WITH WELCH, MARCH 14 REPORTS ON EFFORTS [...] (C) March 14 Secretary General Fares Suaid hosted an April 17 luncheon for visiting NEA A/S Welch, attended by a strong showing of March 14 representatives. Welch assured the participants that the U.S. supports the immediate election of a president. There was consensus among all of the parti [...]	2008-04-22 13:57:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL SY LE
08BEIRUT545	LEBANON: WITH WELCH, PATRIARCH URGES THE CHRISTIAN [...] (C) NEA Assistant Secretary David Welch told Maronite Patriarch Sfeir during an April 18 meeting that the Arab League summit successfully exposed Syrian interference in Lebanon and generated "very solid" support among the Arab world for Lebanon. The Christian office in Lebanon, the presidenc [...]	2008-04-22 13:58:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL SY LE
08BEIRUT546	LEBANON: WITH A/S WELCH, GEAGEA ADVOCATES EARLY [...] (C) Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea expressed his appreciation to NEA Assistant Secretary David Welch during an April 18 meeting for publicly stating that the U.S. opposes "tawteen" (Palestinian resettlement in Lebanon),but urged him to repeat the position clearly and frequently, saying t [...]	2008-04-22 13:58:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER SY IS KPAL LE
08BEIRUT547	LEBANON: JUSTICE MINISTER TELLS WELCH BELLEMARE [...] (C) Justice Minister Charles Rizk told visiting NEA Assistant David Welch on April 18 that the judiciary, unlike the other branches of the Lebanese government, was still functioning, and that the creation of the Special Tribunal had played a significant role. However, the Tribunal needed to s [...]	2008-04-22 14:00:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PINR KJUS MASS IR AR SY IS LE
08BEIRUT548	LEBANON: WITH WELCH, JUMBLATT AND COMPANY DISCUSS [...] (C) U.S. support for Lebanon, the April 22 Friends of Lebanon ministerial, the Special Tribunal, concerns about renewed regional conflict, the upcoming U.S. presidential election, and March 14's next steps dominated NEA Assistant Secretary David Welch's discussion with key March 14 leaders at [...]	2008-04-22 14:01:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PINR KJUS MASS IR AR SY IS LE
08BEIRUT549	LEBANON: WELCH TO BERRI: HOLD DIALOGUE IN [...] (C) In an April 17 meeting with Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri, NEA A/S David Welch discussed the continuing impasse on the presidential election and Berri's proposal for a new national dialogue. Berri described his recent regional tour to garner support for his proposal and said the Arab Lea [...]	2008-04-22 14:02:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	OVIP PARM PGOV PREL PTER IS LE SY
08BEIRUT554	LEBANON: ABSENT A PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION, GEAGEA [...] (C) On April 22 Speaker Nabih Berri postponed the parliamentary session to elect a president for the 18th time, but this time, did not name a date for the next session. Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea remains intent on courting independent Shia and the Armenian Tashnaq to join March 14 pri [...]	2008-04-22 16:06:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER MOPS SY LE
08BEIRUT565	LEBANON: JORDANIAN AMBASSADOR: NEED TO DETACH [...] (C) Jordanian Ambassador to Lebanon H.E. Ziad al Majali stressed the frequency with which his government communicates with regional players, especially Saudi Arabia, on Lebanon. He noted the importance of Jordanian relations with Syria because of their roles in the Israeli-Palestinian peace pr [...]	2008-04-24 07:20:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER MOPS JO SY LE
08BEIRUT571	LEBANON: ANTI-HIZBALLAH SHIA FIGURE TALKS UP [...] (C) Independent Shia figure Ahmad Assad argued that former Hizballah Secretary General Subhi Tufayli is "ready" to join forces against Hizballah, but that first he needs to have resolution of criminal charges against him for involvement in the killing of an LAF officer and a French citizen. (No [...]	2008-04-24 16:58:00	Embassy Beirut	SECRET//NOFORN	PGOV PREL PTER PINR SY LE
08BEIRUT572	LEBANON: IMF MISSION TO DISCUSS NEW EPCA PROGRAM; ILLEGAL [...] (SBU) An International Monetary Fund (IMF) delegation is expected to arrive in Beirut on April 29 for a two-week visit to discuss a new Emergency Post-Conflict Assistance (EPCA) program for Lebanon, Finance Minister Jihad Azour told Charge on April 23. The mission will discuss and negotiate wi [...]	2008-04-28 09:13:00	Embassy Beirut	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN PREL PGOV LE
08BEIRUT577	LEBANON: ORGANIZATION OF THE MARONITE CHURCH [...] (U) This report is a general overview of the Maronite community in Lebanon, to provide a brief understanding on who the Maronites are, how the Maronite clergy is structured, and what the responsibilities are of the clergy in Lebanon. A subsequent report will cover the succession to the Patriar [...]	2008-04-29 14:34:00	Embassy Beirut	UNCLASSIFIED	SOCI SCUL KIRF LE
08BEIRUT586	LEBANON: JUMBLATT ON POSSIBLE NEW UNSCR, NATIONAL [...] (C) March 14 leader Walid Jumblatt questioned the utility of a new UN Security Council resolution on Lebanon if it does not address the border issue with Syria and if it does not contain strong language. He noted that the GOL had not yet agreed on whether an open session on the latest UNSCR 1559 re [...]	2008-05-01 12:17:00	Embassy Beirut	SECRET	PGOV PREL KJUS UNGA SY LE
08BEIRUT600	LEBANON: MP MURR'S INSIGHT ON BERRI, ELECTIONS [...] (C) MP Michel Murr reported that he is still trying to convince Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri to meet one-on-one with majority leader Saad Hariri, adding that Arab League Secretary General Amr Moussa is also working on this. SIPDIS According to Murr, Berri is intentionally delaying meeting [...]	2008-05-02 16:10:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL SY LE
08BEIRUT601	LEBANON: ARAB LEAGUE SYG: "BACK TO SQUARE ONE" [...] (C) Arab League Secretary General Amr Moussa, in Beirut to attend the Arab Economic Forum, told the Charge on May 2 that although there is hope, "we are back to square one" on breaking the political impasse. In recapping his meetings with Lebanon's political leaders, Moussa noted that Free Pa [...]	2008-05-02 17:55:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL SY LE
08BEIRUT608	LEBANON: INDEPENDENT SHIA FIGURES PROMOTE WAYS TO [...] (C) Sayyed Ali al-Amin, Shia mufti of Tyre, remains highly critical of Hizballah, listing examples of its widespread control over state institutions and the media. He said the best way to counter Hizballah is through empowering moderate Shia clerics and through the provision of basic services, [...]	2008-05-05 13:08:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER PHUM SY LE
08BEIRUT609	LEBANON: PRESSURE TO RAISE MINIMUM WAGE AND MAY 7 STRIKE; [...] (U) Sources in the Finance Ministry expect the Lebanese cabinet on 05/05 to approve an increase in the minimum monthly salary (currently $200/month) of $100-130, of which part will be transportation allowance, according to moderate anti-Syrian An-Nahar. An-Nahar indicated that the GOL will als [...]	2008-05-05 13:51:00	Embassy Beirut	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN PREL PGOV LE
08BEIRUT618	LEBANON: TEN-HOUR CABINET MEETING ON HIZBALLAH'S [...] (C) Acting Foreign Minister Tareq Mitri briefed the Charge on the previous night's ten-hour marathon Cabinet meeting. Since the Cabinet has not had a quorum for the last two weeks, the 267-item agenda took five hours to work through, including a lengthy discussion on the merits of a new United [...]	2008-05-06 17:46:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL UNGA SA SY LE
08BEIRUT627	LEBANON: MARCH 14 DECLARES BEIRUT AIRPORT BELONGS [...] (C/NF) SUMMARY: With the road to Beirut International Airport still blocked by Hizballah tents and barricades, Druze leader Walid Jumblatt urged Arab and international support for Lebanon. Jumblatt and March 14 colleague Saad Hariri believe the May 8 UNSC discussion on UNSCR 1559 implementat [...]	2008-05-07 20:21:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL PGOV PTER PINR ASEC EAIR SA IR USUN LE
08BEIRUT630	LEBANON: MITRI AND SINIORA STILL LEERY ABOUT [...] (C) The Charge spoke with Acting Foreign Minister Tariq Mitri twice May 8 to urge him to ask the Lebanese Mission to the UN to propose a public session at the May 8 UNSC briefing on UNSCR 1559. Mitri said at 1330 local time that he and Prime Minister Siniora had "no objection" in principle to [...]	2008-05-08 11:58:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER PINR SY IR UNSC LE
08BEIRUT631	LEBANON: BERRI PESSIMISTIC ON IMMINENT COMPROMISE; [...] (C) On May 8, the Charge urged Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri, in a morning phone call before senior Shia cleric Sheikh Qabalan was to convene the Higher Islamic Shia Council, to use his influence with Qabalan to present a moderate stance in his scheduled press conference. Berri cited senior [...]	2008-05-08 13:15:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER PINR SA IR USUN LE
08BEIRUT632	LEBANON: MEETING WITH MINDEF MURR [...] (C) In a May 8 meeting, Defense Minister Elias Murr explained how the current crisis in Lebanon developed, focusing on the Cabinet's May 5 decision to remove the Beirut International Airport head of security, Lebanese Army Brigadier General Wafiq Choucair, who is a Shia officer. Murr explained [...]	2008-05-08 14:24:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINR PTER MCAP MARR EAIR IR LE
08BEIRUT634	LEBANON: MAY 8 RUND-UP: BEIRUT REMAINS TENSE [...] (C) The situation on the ground in Beirut remains tense. Beirut International Airport (BIA) has resumed some operations, halted since demonstrators blocked roads early May 7, while the main road to BIA and the road to Damascus, have been closed. Sunni-Shia tension continues to rise and severa [...]	2008-05-08 19:16:00	Embassy Beirut	SECRET	PREL PGOV PTER PINR ASEC EAIR SA IR USUN LE
08BEIRUT635	LEBANON: BEIRUT UPDATE AS OF 1045 MAY 9 [...] (C) As of 1045 on May 9, the situation remains tense (Ref A) with fighting between Saad Hariri's Future Movement supporters and Hizballah-Amal Movement supporters, especially in southern Beirut. We are seeing a series of successful positional takeovers of Future positions by Hizballah, which [...]	2008-05-09 07:41:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR ASEC UNSC EAIR SA IR LE
08BEIRUT636	LEBANON: DISCUSSIONS WITH LAF COMMANDER SLEIMAN, [...] (C) Lebanese Armed Forces Commander Michel Sleiman told the Defense Attache that the LAF cannot continue to contain the situation and that he believes civil war has begun. Meanwhile, Justice Minister Charles Rizk is questioning why Hizballah is handing over its takeovers to the army and said t [...]	2008-05-09 08:40:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR ASEC EAIR SA IR UNSC LE
08BEIRUT639	LEBANON: ECONOMY TEETERING BUT NOT DOWN YET [...] (C) The economy is moving slowly, with banks officially reporting no problems, but branches closed in some places and cash hard to find. GOL staff cannot get to work, but like stock exchange employees, they are trying to find ways to work around the closures. Port activity is suspended, and [...]	2008-05-09 12:17:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	EINV PGOV PREL PTER LE
08BEIRUT640	LEBANON: DISCUSSIONS WITH PM SINIORA, LF LEADER [...] (C) Prime Minister Fouad Siniora told the Charge at 1440 on May 9 that Beirut is undergoing a "coup d'etat" by Hizballah and would welcome a strong condemnation from the U.S. on Iran, Syria, and Hizballah. He expressed his appreciation for USG and Arab League foreign ministers' support. He a [...]	2008-05-09 12:27:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR ASEC EAIR SA IR UNSC LE
08BEIRUT641	LEBANON: SLEIMAN SAYS ARMY DOING ITS BEST TO [...] (C) Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) Commander Michel Sleiman said the LAF is doing its best to prevent militia activity, while expressing concern for the safety of the Lebanese people. March 14/Progressive Socialist Party leader Walid Jumblatt, from his residence in Clemenceau, told the Charge at [...]	2008-05-09 16:28:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR ASEC EAIR SA IR UNSC LE
08BEIRUT642	LEBANON: GEAGEA PROPOSES ARAB PEACEKEEPERS; A [...] (C) Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea, in a surprise visit to the Embassy Friday night (May 9),stressed the importance of strengthening Prime Minister Fouad Siniora, Lebanese Armed Forces Commander Michel Sleiman, and the Siniora government. He mentioned the idea of an Arab peacekeeping fo [...]	2008-05-09 20:19:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR ASEC EAIR CASC SA IR
08BEIRUT645	BEIRUT EAC MEETING MAY 10, 2008 [...] (C) At 1000 on May 10, 2008, CDA Sison convened a meeting of the Emergency Action Committee (EAC). Present were A/DCM, SpecAsst, CONS, DAO, ODC, PD, RAO, RSO, and MGMT. There is continued denial of access to the Beirut International Airport (BIA). The EAC decided to maintain a restriction on [...]	2008-05-10 09:24:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	CASC PTER MOPS LE SY
08BEIRUT646	LEBANON: SINIORA TO GO ON AIR AT 1400 [...] (C) Prime Minister Fouad Siniora will go on air at 1400 local time to address the nation. His view on a Saudi-proposed Arab peacekeeping contingent, according to a PM aide, is "favorable only if feasible." The British Ambassador said the EU ambassadors met to discuss emergency preparedness; [...]	2008-05-10 10:49:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR ASEC CASC UNSC EAIR SA
08BEIRUT647	LEBANON: GOL WANTS TO REDUCE ITS MANPADS STOCKPILE [...] (S/NF) In a March 26 meeting, DATT informed the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) officials of the appointment of Ambassador Bloomfield as the Special Envoy for MANPADS Threat Reduction. GOL officials also expressed great interest in relinquishing MANPADS within their possession during a March 3-7 [...]	2008-05-10 17:30:00	Embassy Beirut	SECRET	MARR MASS MCAP MOS PARM PINR PINS LE
08BEIRUT648	LEBANON: SINIORA TURNS CABINET DECISIONS OVER TO [...] (C) Prime Minister Fouad Siniora, in his televised speech on May 10, criticized Hizballah for disregarding the will of the Lebanese people and called on the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) to fulfill its duty of ensuring the security of Lebanon. Siniora also announced that the Cabinet's decisions [...]	2008-05-10 19:30:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR ASEC UNSC EAIR SA IR LE
08BEIRUT650	LEBANON: MARCH 14 ANALYZES SINIORA'S SPEECH AND [...] (C) According to March 14 supporters, Prime Minister Siniora's speech was on target and he projected a confident image. Hizballah reaction, predictably, was negative: Siniora had criticized the Lebanese Armed Forces' performance and proposed ideas from Future Movement leader Saad Hariri that [...]	2008-05-10 20:10:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR ASEC CASC IR LE
08BEIRUT651	BEIRUT EAC MEETING MAY 11, 2008 [...] (C) At noon on May 11, 2008, Embassy Beirut's Emergency Action Committee (EAC met). Present were A/DCM, MGMT, SpecAsst, CONS, DAO, ODC, PD, RAO, RSO. Beirut International Airport remains inaccessible with roads blocked. EAC agreed to maintain personal moves to area near the compound and [...]	2008-05-11 16:12:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	CASC LE MOPS PTER SY
08BEIRUT652	LEBANON: MARCH 14 LEADERS APPEAL FOR STRONGER USG [...] (C) On May 11, Phalange leader and former President Amine Gemayel, Social Affairs Minister Nayla Mouawad, and Telecommunications Minister Marwan Hamadeh impressed upon the Charge the gravity of the situation and pressed her for stronger U.S. support for March 14. Believing that a Hizballah vi [...]	2008-05-11 21:32:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR ASEC UNSC EAIR SA IR LE
08BEIRUT655	BEIRUT EAC MEETING MAY 11, 2008 (1600 EST) [...] (C) At 2300 local time (1600 EST) on May 11, 2008, CDA Sison convened a meeting of the Emergency Action Committee to brief on her leadership discussions throughout the day and dispel some of the day's rumors. She met with the Lebanese Armed Forces Commander twice, the Prime Minster, the Defens [...]	2008-05-11 22:56:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	CASC PTER MOPS LE SY
08BEIRUT661	LEBANON: ARMY COMMANDER SAYS HE WILL PROTECT THE [...] (C/NF) In two meetings on Sunday, May 11, Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) Commander Sleiman explained that he had not meant to embarrass the Prime Minister with his comments on GOL cabinet decisions, that reports of massive army resignations were not true, and that the Army would "defend until th [...]	2008-05-12 16:20:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	MASS MCAP PTER PARM PINR KPAL SY AE IS LE
08BEIRUT664	LEBANON: ONCE AGAIN BERRI CLAIMS CREDIT [...] (C) Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri told the Charge on May 12 that he had facilitated last night's ceasefire to stop fighting in the Chouf between Walid Jumblatt's Progressive Socialist Party (PSP) and Hizballah. (Jumblatt later confirmed this, septel.) Berri added that the four kidnapped PSP [...]	2008-05-12 20:08:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR ASEC UNSC EAIR SA IR LE
08BEIRUT669	LEBANON: GEAGEA DROPS BY AGAIN [...] (C) Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea, in a May 12 evening drop-by with Minister of Tourism Joseph Sarkis to the Embassy, said that Prime Minister Fouad Siniora was doing "excellently." He said that March 14 leaders Saad Hariri and Walid Jumblatt should stop pressuring Siniora to convene a [...]	2008-05-12 21:34:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR ASEC UNSC EAIR SA IR LE
08BEIRUT680	LEBANON: GENERAL RIFI SAYS ISF IS DOING ITS JOB [...] (C) Director General of Internal Security Forces (ISF) General Ashraf Rifi reported on the tensions throughout Lebanon, expressing concern for the fighting in his hometown of Tripoli. He confirmed that the ISF is doing a good job fulfilling its duty of community policing and maintaining law a [...]	2008-05-13 18:14:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR ASEC UNSC EAIR SA IR LE
08BEIRUT687	LEBANON: WITH CENTCOM ACTING COMMANDER, DEFMIN [...] (C) Acting CENTCOM Commander and CENTCOM J5 Policy and Planning Director Major General Allardice, in a May 13 visit to Beirut, met with Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Elias Murr to discuss support for the LAF. There has been a shift in Murr's thinking since we last saw him three d [...]	2008-05-14 21:23:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR ASEC UNSC EAIR SA IR LE
08BEIRUT694	LEBANON: NOW LEBANON NEWS PORTAL SAYS BUSINESS IS [...] (C) To learn more about the on-line media phenomenon providing fast-breaking updates during the recent violence, Poloffs met with NOWLebanon.com staff writer Ben Ryan in the organization's Beirut offices on May 13. Ryan said NOWLebanon had recently received a 150 percent increase in hits on [...]	2008-05-15 13:05:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER LE
08BEIRUT695	LEBANON: NEED FOR REALISTIC POST-PILOT PHASE [...] (C) The strategic implications of Lebanese border security came into sharp focus recently. On May 5, the Charge visited the Northern Border Pilot Project (NBPP) Command Center in Tripoli and the Aarida border crossing station. On May 6, she attended a lunch organized by the UN to discuss the [...]	2008-05-15 13:16:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER KPAL SY IS LE
08BEIRUT697	LEBANON: AOUN WILL GO TO DOHA; INSISTS ON [...] (C) Free Patriotic Movement leader General Michel Aoun confirmed he will attend the May 16 National Dialogue meeting in Doha, although he expressed his discontent with having all 14 political leaders attend the Dialogue. Aoun argued that a national unity government would restore calm to the co [...]	2008-05-15 19:35:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PINR KJUS MASS IR AR SY IS LE
08BEIRUT698	LEBANON: JUMBLATT WANTS TO BE READY FOR THE "NEXT [...] (C) March 14/Progressive Socialist Party (PSP) leader Walid Jumblatt told us on May 15 that he wants to prepare his Druze PSP fighters by secretly supplying them with weapons, in order to be ready for the "next round" of fighting with Hizballah. He originally planned to delay going to Doha by [...]	2008-05-15 20:11:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR ASEC UNSC EAIR SA IR LE
08BEIRUT700	LEBANON: GEMAYEL, DUBIOUS BUT READY, FOR DOHA [...] (C) Former President and Phalange leader Amine Gemayel declared on May 15 that Free Patriotic Movement leader Michel Aoun was obstructing the Arab League's efforts to put out a statement concluding its delegation's trip to Beirut, presumably because he still harbors presidential aspirations. [...]	2008-05-15 20:24:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR ASEC UNSC EAIR SA IR LE
08BEIRUT704	LEBANON: SAAD HARIRI: LOW EXPECTATIONS FOR DOHA, [...] (C) Future Movement leader Saad Hariri confirmed the death of top Hizballah military leader General Abu al-Fadl in a May 15 meeting with the Charge. Political leaders were preparing to meet in Doha on May 16 to relaunch the National Dialogue, though both enthusiasm and expectations for the tal [...]	2008-05-15 22:25:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PTER PHUM PINR KJUS MASS IR AR SY IS LE
08BEIRUT709	BEIRUT EAC MEETING MAY 16, 2008 (1600 EST) [...] (C) At 1730 local time (1030 EST) on May 16, 2008, CDA Sison convened a meeting of the Emergency Action Committee to discuss the current situation and to adopt a series of "reverse tripwires" which will be used to consider if and when the Embassy Beirut Logistical Support Missions (EBLSM) from [...]	2008-05-16 16:52:00	Embassy Beirut	SECRET	CASC ASEC PTER MOPS LE SY
08BEIRUT713	LEBANON: TRIPOLI MP: WHO WILL DEFEND TRIPOLI -- [...] (C) Pro-March 14 Tripoli MP Mosbah Ahdab and prominent Sunni leaders from Tripoli conveyed their deep concern to us on May 16 that if the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) does not protect the Sunnis in Tripoli, some moderate Future Movement supporters may turn to Sunni extremist groups for protecti [...]	2008-05-16 20:12:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR EAIR SA IR LE
08BEIRUT717	BEIRUT CORE EAC MEETING MAY 18, 2008 (1930 EST) [...] (C) At 1930 local time (1230 EST) on May 18, 2008, CDA Sison convened a meeting of the Core Emergency Action Committee to discuss the current situation and review the "reverse tripwires" reported in reftel which will be used to consider if and when the Embassy Beirut Logistical Support Mission [...]	2008-05-18 17:11:00	Embassy Beirut	SECRET	CASC ASEC PTER MOPS LE SY
08BEIRUT722	LEBANON: ECONOMY DEMONSTRATES RESILIENCE (ECONOMIC WEEK IN [...] (U) Following the endorsement of the Arab Ministerial Committee agreement by all political leaders on May 15, all roads that were blocked since May 7 immediately reopened, including the road leading to Beirut International Airport (BIA) and the Masna (Biqa') border crossing; national and intern [...]	2008-05-19 13:01:00	Embassy Beirut	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN PREL PGOV LE
08BEIRUT723	LEBANON: CIVIL SOCIETY DEMAND A VOICE IN [...] (C) While the Lebanese leaders meet in Doha to discuss political issues, including electoral reform, Lebanese civil society organizations feel left out and ignored. Many of them, who have been working on these issues since 2005, are disgusted with reports that Doha talks have been focused only [...]	2008-05-19 14:28:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KDEM LE
08BEIRUT726	LEBANON: DRUZE MAYOR RECOUNTS FIGHTING HIZBALLAH [...] (C) The Druze Mayor of Aley, Wajdi Mrad, recounted the recent fighting between his fighters (allied with Walid Jumblatt's Progressive Socialist Party) and Hizballah. Mrad, who suffered a bullet ricochet himself, told us that many of his townsmen were ready to fight the "intruders" in the mou [...]	2008-05-19 18:16:00	Embassy Beirut	SECRET	PREL PGOV PTER PINR MCAP SA IR LE
08BEIRUT727	LEBANON: ZAHLE LEADERS ARGUE NEW ELECTORAL LAW [...] (C) In a May 19 luncheon with Zahle politicians and prominent figures, the Charge heard arguments for why a new electoral law, and in particular passing the Boutros Commission law, is tantamount, even more important than electing a president, because it could redistribute the votes in a way t [...]	2008-05-19 18:57:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR ASEC UNSC EAIR SA IR LE
08BEIRUT731	LEBANON: BEIRUT COUNCIL MEMBERS HAVE LOW [...] (C) In a May 19 meeting with the Mayor of Beirut and 16 of the city's Municipal Council members, the Charge listened to the concerns of the councillors and their constituents. Several of them appealed for greater U.S. support, and called for a resolution of the Shebaa Farms issue. Many said t [...]	2008-05-20 19:47:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR EAID LE
08BEIRUT732	LEBANON: FORMER PM MIKATI EXPECTS CONTINUED STATUS [...] (C) Former Prime Minister and prominent Sunni businessman Najib Mikati reported to Charge May 19 evening that he heard Syrian President Bashar Assad had "ordered" Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri to "finalize an agreement" in Doha. Mikati explained that the Qataris are feeling pressure to succee [...]	2008-05-20 19:53:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR EAIR SA IR LE
08BEIRUT733	LEBANON: AGREEMENT REACHED IN DOHA [...] (C) At 0230 local time, Lebanese political leaders participating in the National Dialogue in Doha presided by Qatari PM and FM Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim and the Arab League reached a compromise on the distribution of the 19 parliamentarian seats in Beirut, paving the way for a full-fledged agree [...]	2008-05-21 11:32:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM LE
08BEIRUT739	LEBANON: DRUZE LEADER ARSLAN READYING FOR THE NEW [...] (C) Druze leader and opposition-aligned former minister and MP Talal Arslan, while avoiding specifics, predicted to the Charge on May 21 that the new president (presumably Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) Commander Michel Sleiman) will likely choose the Minister of Interior, and that the next LAF C [...]	2008-05-21 16:09:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC SY IR LE
08BEIRUT746	LEBANON: RESIGNED MINSTER OF HEALTH CONTINUES [...] (C) "Resigned" yet still-active Minister of Health (MOH) Mohammed Khalifeh described the reforms he has undertaken at the Ministry since assuming office in 2005. Although he resigned in November 2006 when five Shia ministers left the Siniora cabinet, he told Charge that he continues to push [...]	2008-05-22 14:24:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR ECON EFIN EAID LE

08BEIRUT748	LEBANON: GEMAYEL: U.S. NEEDS TO COUNTER SYRIAN [...] (C) Former president and Kataeb (Phalange) leader Amine Gemayel expressed to the Charge on May 22 his disappointment with the agreement reached in Doha. He credited himself for the agreement's omission of an endorsement of Hizballah's legitimacy as a resistance movement. He is pleased that th [...]	2008-05-22 17:07:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC SA LE
08BEIRUT749	LEBANON: JUMBLATT SATISFIED WITH DOHA AGREEMENT [...] (C) Druze leader Walid Jumblatt is satisfied with the agreement reached in Doha, which included language on Hizballah's arms that was "not bad." He predicted Future Movement leader Saad Hariri would become the next prime minister. "Out," according to Jumblatt, were Defense Minister Elias Mur [...]	2008-05-22 17:56:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR ASEC UNSC EAIR SA IR LE
08BEIRUT757	LEBANON: SPEAKER BERRI PLEASED WITH DOHA AGREEMENT [...] (C) Speaker Nabih Berri is pleased with the agreement reached at Doha and credits himself with ensuring its success when Arab League representatives appeared to have hit a wall. He explained that the issue of whether a constitutional amendment was needed to elect Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) C [...]	2008-05-23 17:11:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR ASEC UNSC EAIR SA IR LE
08BEIRUT760	LEBANON: ELIAS MURR WANTS TO REMAIN MINISTER OF [...] (C) In a May 24 meeting, Defense Minister Elias Murr told Charge that he wanted to be the Minister of Defense in the next Cabinet. Murr rejects the idea of a Hizballah veto over his reappointment as MinDef and threatened President-Designate Sleiman last night, after Murr's return from Geneva, [...]	2008-05-24 17:10:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINR PTER MCAP MARR EAIR IR LE
08BEIRUT765	LEBANON: SAAD HARIRI WARNS CODEL RAHALL OF [...] (C) Hours before the parliamentary election of former Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) Commander Michel Sleiman as president, Saad Hariri, leader of the parliamentary majority, thanked visiting CODEL Rahall for continuing U.S. Congressional support for the Lebanese security forces. Repeatedly warni [...]	2008-05-26 13:35:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR ASEC UNSC EAIR SA IR LE
08BEIRUT766	LEBANON: PARLIAMENT ELECTS MICHEL SLEIMAN AS [...] (C) After 19 previous sessions were canceled, the Lebanese Parliament finally succeeded in electing former Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) Commander Michel Sleiman as president, ending the presidential vacuum that had gripped Lebanon for the past six months. In what many viewed as a stronger than [...]	2008-05-26 14:04:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR ASEC UNSC EAIR SA IR LE
08BEIRUT767	BEIRUT EAC MEETING MAY 26 - RECOMMEND STANDING [...] (C) At 1800 local time (1030 EST) on May 26, 2008, CDA Sison agreed with core EAC members (DCM, RAO, DAO, CONS, MGMT, RSO and SpecAsst) to recommend standing down the Embassy Beirut Logistical Support Missions (EBLSM) from Cyprus. The swearing-in of President Michel Sleiman on May 25 proceede [...]	2008-05-26 14:40:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	CASC ASEC PTER MOPS LE SY
08BEIRUT77	LEBANON: BERRI CITES SYRIAN-SAUDI RELATIONSHIP AS [...] (C) In his last meeting with the mbassador, a pessimistic Parliament Speaker Nabi Berri cited better relations between Syria and audi Arabia as the key to resolving Lebanon's poitical crisis. He continued to insist on a 10-10-0 cabinet formation, and stressed that a meeting etween majority le [...]	2008-01-18 14:22:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER PARM SY IS LE
08BEIRUT772	LEBANON: STOCKS SOAR/INVESTMENTS PICK UP FOLLOWING [...] (SBU) Prices of Lebanese stocks soared on the Beirut Stock Exchange (BSE) on May 21 and 22 after Lebanese political leaders reached an agreement in Doha. Real estate consortium Solidere and some bank shares reached the BSE cap on daily price fluctuations. The market saw some profit-taking on M [...]	2008-05-27 12:47:00	Embassy Beirut	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN PREL PGOV LE
08BEIRUT773	LEBANON: SIDON LEADERS HOPEFUL WITH NEW PRESIDENT; [...] (C) In a May 26 visit to the predominately Sunni, southern city of Sidon, the Charge heard from independent MP and philanthropist Bahia Hariri (Rafiq's sister),acting Sunni Mufti Salim Soussan, and members of the Sidon Chamber of Commerce. All of the interlocutors expressed hope for a new er [...]	2008-05-27 13:32:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR PREF UNSC LE
08BEIRUT774	LEBANON: SIDON LEADERS HOPEFUL WITH NEW PRESIDENT; [...] (C) In a May 26 visit to the predominately Sunni, southern city of Sidon, the Charge heard from independent MP and philanthropist Bahia Hariri (Rafiq's sister),acting Sunni Mufti Salim Soussan, and members of the Sidon Chamber of Commerce. All of the interlocutors expressed hope for a new er [...]	2008-05-27 13:32:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR PREF UNSC LE
08BEIRUT78	LEBANON: AL-AKHBAR JOURNALIST ON ELECTION [...] (C) Political commentator Nicola Nassif, who writes for pro-Hizballah Al-Akhbar, believes Arab League SYG Amr Moussa's shuttle diplomacy in Beirut is a waste of time and that the presidential election impasse suits all parties. No one really wants Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) Commander Michel [...]	2008-01-18 15:19:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL LE
08BEIRUT780	LEBANON: MARCH 14 SELECTS FOUAD SINIORA AS PRIME [...] (C) Shortly before March 14 announced on May 27 that Fouad Siniora was its candidate for prime minister, Druze leader Walid Jumblatt shared ongoing deliberations affecting majority leader Saad Hariri's decision whether to take the job himself. On cabinet formation, Jumblatt argued that March [...]	2008-05-28 06:42:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR ASEC UNSC EAIR SA IR LE
08BEIRUT786	LEBANON: ANTI-HIZBALLAH FIGURE PUSHES FOR [...] (C) Prominent businessman and head of the Nabatieh Chamber of Commerce, AmCit Abdallah Bitar, recounted threats and harassment he received from Hizballah because of his recent trip to the U.S with Ahmad al Assad. Bitar returned home to Nabatieh in southern Lebanon May 7 after Hizballah launche [...]	2008-05-28 13:12:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC LE
08BEIRUT789	LEBANON: MARCH 14'S DIVISION OF LABOR FOR WINNING [...] (C) Following March 14's nomination of Fouad Siniora as prime minister in the next cabinet, March 14 Secretariat SYG Fares Suaid envisions a division of labor over the next 10 months to ensure its success in the 2009 parliamentary elections. PM Siniora reportedly told March 14 leaders that hi [...]	2008-05-28 16:52:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR ASEC UNSC EAIR SA IR LE
08BEIRUT790	LEBANON: GEAGEA WONDERS IF NEW CABINET WILL BE [...] (C) Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea, pleased that Fouad Siniora will likely be re-appointed as PM, cast doubt to the Charge on May 28 that a new cabinet would be formed. Unconcerned, Geagea explained that a caretaker cabinet composed of all of the resigned ministers, headed by Siniora, is [...]	2008-05-28 17:49:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC LE
08BEIRUT797	LEBANON: UNSCOL CONCERN ABOUT IMPACT ON TRIBUNAL [...] (C) The office of the UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon in Beirut is concerned that opposition members of the new Lebanese cabinet may seek to impede the UN SYG's effort to establish the Special Tribunal for Lebanon, says the UNSCOL chief of staff. The new UN Special Representative, Johan V [...]	2008-05-29 16:03:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINR PTER PREF UNSC LE SY
08BEIRUT800	LEBANON: PRESIDENT SLEIMAN: DAY FOUR OF HIS [...] (C) In a May 29 meeting, new President Sleiman acknowledged that he believed Lebanon would have to accept the results of democracy and elections. A national consensus would be necessary in order for him to govern effectively, he stated. Responding to the invitation extended by POTUS during t [...]	2008-05-29 18:55:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINR MCAP MARR IR LE
08BEIRUT809	LEBANON: BEIRUT STOCK EXCHANGE 101: PRESIDENT [...] (C) President of the Beirut Stock Exchange Dr. Fadi Khalaf explained that although by law investors cannot hold more than ten percent of any company's shares, secrecy laws prevent disclosure of who buys and sells. Rumors are that shares are held by front-men or institutions for unnamed inves [...]	2008-05-30 13:43:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	CASC EINV EFIN ELAB PGOV PINR LE
08BEIRUT81	LEBANON: AMR MOUSSA BROKERS INCONCLUSIVE [...] (C) On 1/17, Arab League Secretary General Amr Moussa finally got his wish: Pestered by Moussa, Saad Hariri met at last with Michel Aoun, talking for more three hours. Hariri brought Amine Gemayel with him to undermine Aoun's inevitable claims that such a meeting affirmed his status as Leba [...]	2008-01-18 17:04:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KDEM LE SY EG
08BEIRUT819	LEBANON: STOCK MARKET BEGINS CORRECTION PHASE, TOURIST [...] (SBU) The prices of listed shares on the Beirut Stock Exchange (BSE) started to drop the beginning of the week of May 26, due to technical factors and some profit taking, BSE president Dr. Fadi Khalaf told us on May 28. Khalaf explained that the market is in "a correction phase," after the sub [...]	2008-06-02 15:51:00	Embassy Beirut	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN PREL PGOV LE
08BEIRUT822	LEBANON: CARETAKER JUSTICE MINISTER RIZK LOBBYING [...] (C) Justice Minister Charles Rizk impressed upon the Charge in a June 2 meeting the importance of him staying on as Justice Minister, for the benefit of the Special Tribunal. Rizk fears the ministry is being politicized, as March 14 politicians are jockeying for representation in the new cabi [...]	2008-06-02 18:01:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR EAID ENRG UNSC LE
08BEIRUT836	LEBANON: GEMAYEL PROPOSES TO S/P GORDON HOW U.S. [...] (C) Former President and Kataeb (Phalange) leader Amine Gemayel proposed to visiting Policy Planning Director David Gordon tangible ways through which the U.S. could strengthen March 14 moderates, including visible support in the form of public visits, training for young leaders, and conflict [...]	2008-06-04 15:14:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC EAID LE IR SY
08BEIRUT838	LEBANON: JUMBLATT AND S/P GORDON: EMPOWERING [...] (C) In a discussion on how the U.S. can support a sovereign, independent, and stable Lebanon, Policy Planning Director David Gordon and Druze leader Walid Jumblatt agreed that empowering moderates and building a regional network of alternative voices were important long-term strategies. In the [...]	2008-06-04 16:10:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC EAID SY IR LE
08BEIRUT840	LEBANON: GEAGEA TELLS S/P GORDON MAINTAINING MARCH [...] (C) Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea told Policy Planning Director David Gordon that the momentum is now with the March 14-led majority after the selection of PM Siniora over the opposition's objections. According to Geagea, for the majority to capitalize on this momentum, Siniora needs to [...]	2008-06-04 17:33:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC EAID SY IR LE
08BEIRUT849	LEBANON: MURR TELLS USDP EDELMAN HE EXPECTS TO [...] (C) Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Eric Edelman expressed to Defense Minister Elias Murr the U.S. commitment to assisting the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF). Murr reported that he understood from President Michel Sleiman that Sleiman would appoint him to stay on as Defense Minister in the [...]	2008-06-05 16:44:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR MCAPS PGOV PTER PINR UNSC LE
08BEIRUT85	LEBANON: DEFENSE MINISTER RECOUNTS MEETING WITH [...] (S) Deputy PM and Defense Minister Elias Murr advocated separation of the presidential election from cabinet formation in his discussions with visiting Arab League SYG Amr Moussa, but held little hope that Damascus, Moussa's next stop, would accept the idea. The Syrians, Murr believed, were f [...]	2008-01-20 12:19:00	Embassy Beirut	SECRET	PGOV PREL PTER PARM SY IS LE
08BEIRUT852	LEBANON: CARETAKER TELECOM MINISTER: 2009 [...] (C) Caretaker Minister of Telecommunications Marwan Hamadeh warned that the unity of Lebanon is at stake as people arm themselves against continuing violence. He admitted that March 14 was facing a difficult period, but was optimistic it could still win the 2009 parliamentary elections. Hama [...]	2008-06-05 17:36:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR EAID LE
08BEIRUT859	LEBANON: MP MURR BLAMES AOUN FOR THE DISPUTES OVER [...] (C) Independent MP Michel Murr blamed the disputes around the cabinet formation on Free Patriotic Movement leader Michel Aoun, saying that Aoun is displeased with the ministerial portfolios offered to him and is intentionally demanding ministries he cannot get in order to challenge Michel Slei [...]	2008-06-06 18:28:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC LE
08BEIRUT86	AOUN'S KIDNEY STONE AND AMR MOUSSA'S PLANS: [...] (C) Arab League Secretary General Amr Moussa's plans for a second Aoun-Hariri meeting collapsed under the weight of Michel Aoun's kidney stone. Nevertheless, in a 1/20 meeting with the Ambassador, Moussa, describing the Lebanese protagonists as still "at Square One," claimed forward movemen [...]	2008-01-20 14:04:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KDEM LE SY
08BEIRUT860	LEBANON: FINANCE MINISTRY SHARES POSSIBLE [...] (C) Discussions between the GOL and the International Monetary Fund on possible new benchmarks are proceeding slowly. The Ministry of Finance has submitted to us a list of possible triggers for disbursement of U.S. assistance, some of which are already complete. The list does not include one [...]	2008-06-06 18:34:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	EAID EINV EAIR EFIN ELAB LE
08BEIRUT861	LEBANON: LABOR CONFEDERATION IN HIZBALLAH'S GRIP (ECONOMIC [...] (SBU) According to a long-time employee at the General Labor Confederation (GLC),Hizballah has been exerting almost full control over the GLC for the last three years. The GLC has totally ignored labor demands, and has been transformed into a political tool which Hizballah uses against the GO [...]	2008-06-09 05:10:00	Embassy Beirut	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN PREL PGOV LE
08BEIRUT884	LEBANON: CABINET FORMATION PROGRESSING; AOUN [...] (C) On day 16 of cabinet consultations, political leaders continue their horsetrading over ministerial seats and most contacts from both the March 14 majority and the March 8/Aoun opposition tell us they are hopeful that the cabinet will be formed relatively quickly. PM-designate Fouad Siniora [...]	2008-06-12 18:22:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC LE
08BEIRUT895	LEBANON: SAAD HARIRI CONFIDENT MARCH 14 WILL [...] (C) Parliamentary Majority leader Saad Hariri stated with confidence on June 13 that President Michel Sleiman would appoint acceptable candidates to the Defense and Interior Ministries, that March 14 would retain the Finance and Justice Ministries, and that the opposition would choose the Fore [...]	2008-06-13 18:46:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC LE
08BEIRUT910	LEBANON: MP INDEPENDENT MICHEL MURR CALLS 2009 [...] (C) Charge, accompanied by S/P staff member Jared Cohen and Polstaff, met with MP Michel Murr at his residence in Rabieh on June 19. Murr applauded the Secretary,s June 16 remarks on Sheba,a Farms and called for rapid implementation of her commitment. Murr also stressed the need for March 14 [...]	2008-06-19 18:02:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINR SA IR LE
08BEIRUT912	LEBANON: CHARGE'S TRIP TO NABATIEH TO VISIT USG [...] (C) On June 18, the Charge, visiting State Department Policy Planning staff member, and EmbOffs visited five sites of which the Embassy sponsors development, social assistance, and education projects in Nabatieh in southern Lebanon. The traveling party also attended a luncheon at the home of [...]	2008-06-19 18:30:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR PREL PTER UNSC AID LE
08BEIRUT914	Lebanon: Special Media Reaction: Secretary Rice's [...] No summary [...]	2008-06-20 15:07:00	Embassy Beirut	UNCLASSIFIED	PREF PREL KMDR OPRC KPAO KISL KPAL LE
08BEIRUT919	LEBANON: INDEPENDENT SHIA FIGURES DISCUSS HOW TO [...] (C) On June 19, the Charge and visiting S/P staff member Jared Cohen met with a series of independent Shia, including activist Lokman Slim, journalist Ali Alamine, and political figure Ahmad Assad (ref A covers June 19 meeting with deposed Shia Mutfi at Tyre Syed Ali al-Amine). Slim proposed [...]	2008-06-20 19:07:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PTER PINR EAID LE IQ IR SY
08BEIRUT921	LEBANON: CENTRAL BANK FOREIGN CURRENCY ASSETS REACH RECORD [...] (U) The Central Bank of Lebanon (CBL) mid-June balance sheet showed that CBL foreign currency assets rose by about $188.15 million from end May, reaching a record high $14.66 billion. This is mostly attributed to increased commercial banks' deposits with the CBL, as well as CBL intervention in [...]	2008-06-23 11:29:00	Embassy Beirut	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN PREL PGOV LE
08BEIRUT931	LEBANON: OPPOSITION REACTION TO NABATIEH TRIP AND [...] (C) Pro-opposition media have seized on the Charge's June 18 visit to Nabatieh in southern Lebanon (Ref A) to step up criticism over U.S. policy in the region. The heart of the criticism seems to be a concerted effort by Hizballah and the opposition to sound an alarm against U.S. relationship [...]	2008-06-25 16:56:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC LE
08BEIRUT932	LEBANON: EC HIGHLY CRITICAL OF GERMAN-LED LEBANON [...] (C) On June 25, a UK Embassy contact in Beirut provided emboff with information on European Commission (EC) Commissioner Ferrero-Waldner's planned statements that day to German Foreign Minister Steinmeier concerning the German-led Northern Border Pilot Project (NBPP) in Lebanon (refs). Waldne [...]	2008-06-25 17:17:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	EAID PBTS EC GE IS LE SY
08BEIRUT933	LEBANON: AOUN HAMPERING CABINET FORMATION [...] (C) The cabinet formation process, in its fifth week of negotiations, is stalled primarily due to Free Patriotic Movement leader Michel Aoun,s insistence on getting one of the four sovereign, or key, ministries (Defense, Interior, Finance, Foreign Affairs) for his own bloc. Aoun blames the d [...]	2008-06-25 17:23:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL LE
08BEIRUT936	LEBANON: ONE MONTH LATER, HOW CAN THE U.S. SUPPORT [...] (C) One month since he became president, the optimism and celebration that followed President Sleiman's election seem to have faded. The Lebanese political scene has returned to its all too familiar picture of squabbling leaders unable to resolve their differences, this time on cabinet format [...]	2008-06-26 18:00:00	Embassy Beirut	SECRET	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC MARR MOPS SY LE
08BEIRUT944	LEBANON: INCREASE IN FLOUR SUBSIDIES FORCE BAKERIES TO [...] (U) Following a unilateral decision by the Union of Bakeries on June 25 to increase the price of Arabic flat bread -- without consulting the Ministry of Economy and Trade (MOET) -- from $1 to $1.3, the union retracted its decision on June 26, after the Ministry decided to further increase its s [...]	2008-06-30 04:58:00	Embassy Beirut	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN PREL PGOV LE
08BEIRUT948	LEBANON: APPARENT LULL IN CABINET FORMATION [...] (C) Although there was an uptick in optimism on cabinet formation late in the week of June 23-27, by Monday June 30 all sides seem to be getting ready for a lull in negotiations. Speaker Berri, claiming frustration, is leaving for a conference in Quebec. March 14 has made a tactical withdra [...]	2008-06-30 16:43:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC LE
08BEIRUT949	LEBANON: SAUDIS REPORTEDLY ARMING SUNNI SALAFISTS [...] (C) Tripoli MP Mosbah Ahdab expressed deep concern to the Charge on June 30 that Saudi Arabic has started arming Sunni extremist Salafists in northern Lebanon. Ahdab alleged that the Saudis are trying "a new strategy" because they are disappointed with the violence that took place in May and [...]	2008-06-30 20:31:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER PINR SA SY LE
08BEIRUT952	LEBANON: SENIOR COORDINATOR FOLEY HEARS OF [...] (C) In a June 26 visit to Beirut, Senior Coordinator for Iraqi Refugee Issues James Foley learned from the head of the agency responsible for immigration control, Surete Generale Director Wafiq Jezzini, that the Surete Generale has suspended its practice of detaining Iraqi refugees living in L [...]	2008-07-01 09:56:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREF PHUM PTER IQ LE
08BEIRUT959	LEBANON: SAAD HARIRI REFUTES SAUDI ARMING OF [...] (C) Majority leader Saad Hariri reassured the Charge on July 1 that neither his Future Party nor the Saudis are arming the Sunni Salafists, who are fighting the Alawites in northern Lebanon, as has been rumored (Ref A). The fighting in the north could continue for months to obstruct the spring [...]	2008-07-02 12:40:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR KPAL SY SA LY AG LE
08BEIRUT96	LEBANON: SINIORA URGES PRESSURE ON SYRIANS, [...] (S) In the Ambassador's January 22 farewell call, Prime Minister Fouad Siniora shared concerns that Hizballah may be planning some sort of action against Israel as a way to improve its image domestically and within the Arab League. Siniora also asked the Ambassador to carry two messages back t [...]	2008-01-23 11:26:00	Embassy Beirut	SECRET	PGOV PREL PTER PARM SY IS LE
08BEIRUT962	LEBANON: GEAGEA SAYS HIZBALLAH AND SYRIA DO NOT [...] (C) Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea argued that the fighting in the north was ignited by the May clashes, stemming from decades of tension, and is perpetuated by the lack of response from the Lebanese Armed Forces and Internal Security Forces. Countering the notion that Syria and Hizballa [...]	2008-07-02 16:27:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR MCAP SY LE
08BEIRUT963	LEBANON: JUMBLATT REPORTS SAUDIS FOCUSED ON [...] (C) Recounting his recent trip to Saudi Arabia, Druze leader Walid Jumblatt told the Charge on July 2 that the Saudis are focused on restructuring Saad Hariri's Future Movement and on bolstering the Sunnis in anticipation of the 2009 parliamentary elections. Jumblatt expressed his concern tha [...]	2008-07-02 19:04:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR UNSC SA IS LE
08BEIRUT970	LEBANON: SLEIMAN OPTIMISTIC ABOUT CABINET [...] (C) On July 3, President Michel Sleiman told the Charge he was optimistic that the cabinet would be named before he travels to Paris on July 12th. "I knew this would take some time. It is important for us to have a dialogue and solve these issues on our own." Sleiman predicts that low-level [...]	2008-07-03 13:24:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PTER PREF KPAL SY IS LE
08BEIRUT973	LEBANON: SYRIA NOT IN A RUSH TO PROVIDE LEBANON WITH [...] (SBU) Advisor to Acting Minister of Energy and Water (MEW) Mohammed Safadi, Raymond Ghajar, told us on July 3 that Lebanon will not receive Egyptian natural gas to run the Beddawi power plant (northern Lebanon) as anticipated in June/July because the infrastructure between Syria and Lebanon's n [...]	2008-07-03 14:20:00	Embassy Beirut	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN PREL PGOV LE
08BEIRUT975	LEBANON: PATIENT SINIORA WANTS ACTION FROM [...] No summary [...]	2008-07-03 15:22:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR EAID UNSC KPAL IS LE
08BEIRUT983	LEBANON: ON CABINET, PROGRESS WITH AOUN BUT NOT [...] (C) There was significant progress on cabinet formation July 5-6, when the majority and the opposition reached an agreement on the portfolio distribution. Contacts from both sides told us on Saturday, July 5 there might be cabinet agreement by the end of the day. However, the optimism faded [...]	2008-07-07 15:55:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR LE
08BEIRUT996	LEBANON: DETERMINED UNIIIC COMMISSIONER MAKING [...] (S) UNIIIC Commissioner Daniel Bellemare told emboffs on July 9 that he sees no wavering of French support for UNIIIC and the Special Tribunal, asked for USG support in the Special Tribunal Management Committee and positive USG responses to his requests for assistance. Ever the careful prose [...]	2008-07-09 16:00:00	Embassy Beirut	SECRET	KJUS PGOV PINR PREL PTER UNSC FR GB LE
08BELGRADE1009	SERBIA: IRF RELEASE PROMPTS COMPARISON, CRITICISM [...] (SBU) The release of the 2008 International Religious Freedom (IRF) report (reftel) drew a strong response from the Serbian Ministry of Religion and in the press. While expressing dissatisfaction regarding the report's conclusions about the discriminatory nature of the Serbian religion law, c [...]	2008-09-26 15:59:00	Embassy Belgrade	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PGOV OPRC KIRF SR KV
08BELGRADE1020	SERBIA: PRESIDENT TADIC SAYS KOSOVO'S PARTITION IS AN [...] (SBU) Serbian President Boris Tadic publicly stated on Monday that Kosovo's partition was an option, if all other options failed. His comments followed his lobbying efforts in New York where he publicly said all options were on the table, but where he did not mention partition. Although his t [...]	2008-09-30 13:14:00	Embassy Belgrade	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL SR KV
08BELGRADE1040	SERBIAN AUTHORITIES ARREST RULING PARTY MAYOR FOR [...] (SBU) Popular ruling party mayor Goran Knezevic was arrested October 1 and charged with participating in a criminal conspiracy. The arrest comes less than a month after statements by top officials of the ruling Democratic Party (DS) announcing a crackdown on corruption. The media and observers [...]	2008-10-03 15:48:00	Embassy Belgrade	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV KCOR SR
08BELGRADE1072	SERBIA: FORMER RADICAL NIKOLIC FORMS PROGRESSIVE PARTY [...] (SBU) Former Radical and Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) leader Tomislav Nikolic gave his first press conference on October 8 outlining SNS principles, which include engaging countries that recognize Kosovo independence. The SNS is steadily gaining support among the rank-and-file of the Serbia [...]	2008-10-16 16:51:00	Embassy Belgrade	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV SR
08BELGRADE1097	SERBIA: PROSPECTS FOR COMPLETION OF ICTY [...] (C) The Serbian government's cooperation with the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia has increased since parliamentary elections in May and took a dramatic step forward just after the July formation of the new government with the arrest of wartime Bosnian Serb political leade [...]	2008-10-22 14:28:00	Embassy Belgrade	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL PGOV KWAC SR
08BELGRADE1098	SERBIA AND UN AGREE ON 6 POINT TEXT ON KOSOVO [...] (SBU) Serbian leaders are positioning themselves to accept EULEX by the November 7 UN Security Council meeting on Kosovo. In preparation, both the UN and Serbian officials have agreed to language on the so-called 6-points which they wish to insert into the SRSG report to the UNSC on November [...]	2008-10-22 14:41:00	Embassy Belgrade	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL SR MK MW KV
08BELGRADE1100	SERBIA AND THE CENTRAL EUROPEAN FREE TRADE AGREEMENT - [...] One year after Serbia ratified the Central European Free Trade Agreement (CEFTA) Serbian trade with its regional partners is expanding, but Serbian integration into a regional market is still far from a reality. CEFTA's founders envisaged the elimination of all trade barriers and the formatio [...]	2008-10-23 13:29:00	Embassy Belgrade	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EINV ETRD EFIN SR
08BELGRADE111	MY SWEET LITTLE SERBIAN VILLAGE [...] (C) DCM re-visited the central Serbian town of Kraljevo where she lived as an exchange student 34 year years ago, and found her "typical" Serbian family galvanized by the presidential elections and traumatized by the thought of returning to the '90's under a Radical government. Coincidentall [...]	2008-01-29 13:33:00	Embassy Belgrade	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINS SR
08BELGRADE1116	SERBIA ARRESTS FUGITIVE MILADIN KOVACEVIC [...] (SBU) Serbian police detained fugitive Miladin Kovacevic on October 28 in connection with his alleged assault of a U.S. citizen in May and his subsequent flight from justice using a travel document obtained from the Serbian consulate in New York under suspicious circumstances. Kovacevic will [...]	2008-10-28 12:11:00	Embassy Belgrade	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	CJAN PREL PGOV ODIP EAID SR
08BELGRADE112	SERBIA: POSITIVE RECEPTION FOR INTERIM AGREEMENT WITH EU [...] (SBU) President Boris Tadic was able to spin the January 28 announcement of a political agreement between the EU and Serbia as a victory. He thereby avoided a self-inflicted wound, since he had promised an SAA signature without securing it in advance. End Summary. Positive Media Coverage [...]	2008-01-29 16:39:00	Embassy Belgrade	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL SR
08BELGRADE1123	SERBIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH PREPARES FOR ELECTION AS PATRIARCH [...] (SBU) Following its October 24 meeting, the Holy Synod of the Serbian Orthodox Church (SOC) announced that 94-year old Patriarch Pavle had submitted a request to relinquish his duties. If, as anticipated, the Holy Assembly of Bishops accepts the request at its upcoming meeting on November 11, [...]	2008-10-29 15:28:00	Embassy Belgrade	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KIRF PHUM PGOV PREL SR KV
08BELGRADE1124	SERBIAN JUDGE ORDERS FUGITIVE KOVACEVIC TO BE HELD WITHOUT [...] (SBU) A Serbian judge has denied bail to fugitive Miladin Kovacevic and former consul Slobodan Nenadovic, meaning both will spend at least 30 days behind bars while Serbian investigators look into charges against them. The story has attracted significant local press coverage, with much ink de [...]	2008-10-30 07:22:00	Embassy Belgrade	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	CJAN PREL PGOV ODIP EAID SR
08BELGRADE1139	Serbia: 2008-2009 International Narcotics Control Strategy [...] No summary [...]	2008-11-04 14:05:00	Embassy Belgrade	UNCLASSIFIED	SNAR SR
08BELGRADE1148	SERBIA'S SANDZAK: WHAT A DIFFERENCE A YEAR MAKES [...] (SBU) Though still facing significant economic and political challenges, Novi Pazar, the largest predominantly Muslim city in Serbia, is no longer the potential tinderbox that it was just a year ago. May's election of a democratically oriented - though inexperienced - mayor, and the subsequent [...]	2008-11-06 08:00:00	Embassy Belgrade	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL EINV SR
08BELGRADE1169	SERBIA STANDS FIRM ON EULEX CONDITIONS [...] (SBU) While talks on EULEX deployment and the upcoming report to the Secretary General continue in Pristina, Serbian leaders are making daily public statements emphasizing that the language they have agreed to should not be changed and reiterating their three conditions for EULEX deployment: [...]	2008-11-13 19:46:00	Embassy Belgrade	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL SR KV
08BELGRADE1175	SERBIA AND THE IMF REACH AGREEMENT ON A STAND-BY [...] (U) Serbian Government announced on November 14 an agreement with the IMF on a new 15-month $516 million Stand-By Arrangement. The Finance Minister highlighted that the arrangement was a stand-by arrangement and that Serbia would withdraw funds "only if needed." She also announced a cut in pub [...]	2008-11-14 14:49:00	Embassy Belgrade	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EINV ETRD EFIN SR
08BELGRADE118	PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION CAMPAIGN ENTERS FINAL STRETCH STILL [...] (SBU) In the final week of campaigning, Serbia's two presidential candidates are hot after the votes and each other. President Boris Tadic is taking two campaign messages to the people: A vote for Tadic is a vote for Serbia's European future and economic well-being; and a vote for Radical Par [...]	2008-01-30 16:20:00	Embassy Belgrade	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV SR
08BELGRADE1187	SERBIA: SOCIALIST MINISTER'S CHANGES AT INTERIOR [...] (C) Four months after the formation of the new Serbian government, First Deputy Prime Minister, Interior Minister, and Socialist Party head Ivica Dacic has made controversial changes at the Interior Ministry. While some claim that Dacic is surrounding himself with Milosevic-era cronies who wi [...]	2008-11-19 09:08:00	Embassy Belgrade	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL PGOV ASEC SR
08BELGRADE1189	SERBIA: NEW CONFIGURATIONS ON THE SERBIAN RIGHT [...] (C) The aftermath of the September split in the Serbian Radical Party (SRS) has ushered in a period of realignment on the Serbian right as parties struggle to define themselves as alternatives to President Tadic,s dominant Democratic Party (DS) coalition. While ex-Radical Tomislav Nikolic,s Se [...]	2008-11-19 11:52:00	Embassy Belgrade	SECRET//NOFORN	PGOV SR
08BELGRADE1197	HAGUE TRIBUNAL PROSECUTOR VISITS SERBIA [...] (SBU) On his final visit to Serbia before completing his December report to the UN Security Council, International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia Chief Prosecutor Serge Brammertz told us on November 17 that Serbia's political will and operational capability had increased dramatical [...]	2008-11-21 09:19:00	Embassy Belgrade	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL KAWC SR
08BELGRADE1200	SERBIA: FM JEREMIC TAKES A BRUISING IN THE PRESS [...] No summary [...]	2008-11-21 12:39:00	Embassy Belgrade	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL SR KV
08BELGRADE1201	SERBIA: 2008-2009 INCSR II ON MONEY LAUNDERING [...] Reftel requested post update for Serbia on efforts to combat money laundering and terrorist financing. Serbia is upholding its international commitments to eliminate money laundering and terrorist financing. END SUMMARY. BEGIN INCSR II TEXT Serbia: Not a Financial Center -------------- [...]	2008-11-21 14:07:00	Embassy Belgrade	UNCLASSIFIED	KCRM EFIN KTFN SNAR SR
08BELGRADE1206	SERBIA: EUR/SCE DAS JONES, VISIT TO BELGRADE [...] (C) Serbian government leaders told Deputy Assistant Secretary Stuart Jones during his visit to Belgrade that Serbia is looking to move beyond EULEX deployment in Kosovo and to engage in the region, but that Kosovo would remain a difficult issue. In separate meetings on November 17 with Fore [...]	2008-11-24 10:28:00	Embassy Belgrade	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KV SR
08BELGRADE1217	SERBIA: HOLY ASSEMBLY RETAINS PATRIARCH PAVLE [...] (SBU) The annual fall session of the Holy Assembly of Bishops (Sabor) of the Serbian Orthodox Church (SOC) ended with a whimper on November 15. Although the Sabor reportedly discussed the life, organization, and mission of the Church, it failed to resolve decisively the most pressing issues. [...]	2008-11-26 14:37:00	Embassy Belgrade	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KIRF PHUM PGOV PREL SR KV
08BELGRADE1234	SERBIA/CROATIA: ICJ RULING HIGHLIGHTS STRAINED [...] (U) This cable was drafted jointly by Embassies Zagreb and Belgrade. Summary ------- 2. (C) The International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruling on November 18 claiming jurisdiction to hear Croatia's genocide case against Serbia for events in the 1990's stirred strong reactions in Belgrade [...]	2008-12-02 15:11:00	Embassy Belgrade	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL HR SR
08BELGRADE1268	SERBIA: GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCES NEW AMBASSADORS SANS AGREMENT [...] (SBU) At its weekly session on November 20, the Serbian government (GOS) endorsed the appointment of seven new ambassadors, even though we later learned from MFA contacts that the government had not yet requested agrement for the ambassadors-designate. This lapse of diplomatic protocol may com [...]	2008-12-10 14:35:00	Embassy Belgrade	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PINR PREL CA FR GM MO PL RO SZ SR
08BELGRADE1290	SERBIA: SO FAR, SO GOOD WITH EULEX [...] (C) After the successful December 9 deployment of the EU Rule of Law (EULEX) Mission throughout Kosovo (Ref A),Serbian leaders are relaxed. They hope that EULEX will make great efforts to cooperate with Kosovo Serbs, implying that Kosovo Serbs are so far behaving very well, but are nervous. [...]	2008-12-12 16:01:00	Embassy Belgrade	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KV SR
08BELGRADE1300	SERBIA: 2008 COUNTRY REPORTS ON TERRORISM [...] (U) Serbia's law enforcement and security agencies, particularly the Customs Administration, Criminal Police, Border Police, Security Information Agency, and other security services, greatly increased bilateral counterterrorism cooperation since the July formation of the new government. Intra-g [...]	2008-12-16 08:26:00	Embassy Belgrade	UNCLASSIFIED	PTER ASEC EFIN KCRM KHLS AEMR SR
08BELGRADE1303	SERBIA: GOVERNMENT REIGNS IN EXECUTIVE SALARIES AT STATE [...] The Serbian government recommended a cap on state-owned companies (SOC) managing board members' salaries and the public disclosure of SOC executive salaries in response to two high profile scandals in which general managers of SOCs received high salaries and bonuses. On November 6, the govern [...]	2008-12-17 05:58:00	Embassy Belgrade	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EINV ETRD EFIN SR
08BELGRADE1313	(C) SERBIAN GOVERNMENT EXPLORES COMPENSATION IN [...] (C) In the interest of resolving the case of fugitive Miladin Kovacevic before the arrival of the new U.S. administration, the Serbian government has decided to explore the possibility of offering financial compensation to the family of victim Bryan Steinhauer. Post is facilitating discussion [...]	2008-12-19 06:27:00	Embassy Belgrade	CONFIDENTIAL	CJAN PREL PGOV ODIP EAID SR
08BELGRADE132	SERBIAN VOTERS TURN OUT IN RECORD NUMBERS TO REELECT [...] (U) Record numbers of voters on both sides of a deeply polarized electorate headed to the polls February 3 to elect Serbia's next president, choosing Democratic incumbent Boris Tadic over his Radical Party opponent Tomislav Nikolic. Preliminary results put Tadic 100,000 votes ahead of Nikolic [...]	2008-02-03 20:59:00	Embassy Belgrade	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV SR
08BELGRADE1326	SERBIA: NEW PROGRESSIVE PARTY'S POLICY PLATFORM AND PLANS [...] (SBU) The Serbian Progressive Party (SNS),led by ex-Radicals Tomislav Nikolic and Aleksandar Vucic, has recently advocated a more active role of the government in the economy coupled with a shift away from focusing on macroeconomic fundamentals. Despite rampant speculation to the contrary, S [...]	2008-12-24 07:04:00	Embassy Belgrade	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL ECON EINV SR
08BELGRADE1332	SERBIAN DEFENSE MINISTER AND ARMY CHIEF OF STAFF IN OPEN [...] (SBU) A simmering conflict between Serbia's civilian and military defense leaders burst into the open with a front-page interview in which Army Chief of Staff Zdravko Ponos boldly criticized Minister of Defense Dragan Sutanovac and alleged that Serbia had neither a national security strategy n [...]	2008-12-26 13:30:00	Embassy Belgrade	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV MARR PREL SR
08BELGRADE1343	SERBIAN AUTHORITIES ARREST NINE SERBIAN-CITIZEN ALBANIANS [...] (SBU) On December 26 in southern Serbia's Presevo Valley, authorities arrested nine Serbian-citizen Albanians on allegations of war crimes committed against Serbs in neighboring Kosovo in 1999. Police are searching for an additional eight suspects while judicial proceedings have begun in Belg [...]	2008-12-30 07:28:00	Embassy Belgrade	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL MARR SR KV
08BELGRADE1345	SERBIA: PRESIDENT FIRES ARMY CHIEF OF STAFF PONOS [...] (U) Following several hours of debate in the National Security Council on December 29, President Tadic announced on December 30 that he had relieved Army Chief of Staff (CHOD) Zdravko Ponos of his official duties. While the short announcement on the presidency web site did not provide any det [...]	2008-12-30 15:23:00	Embassy Belgrade	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV MARR PREL SR
08BELGRADE142	SERBIA: GOVERNMENT TEETERS AT PROSPECT OF EU ROLE IN [...] (SBU) The EU invitation to Serbia to sign an interim political agreement with EU member states has brought to the forefront the division between newly re-elected President Tadic and his coalition partner Prime Minister Kostunica over Europe, and threatens to bring down the government. The pro [...]	2008-02-05 11:47:00	Embassy Belgrade	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PINR EUN SR XG
08BELGRADE143	SERBIA: GOVERNMENT COLLAPSE LIKELY, BUT NO ONE KNOWS HOW [...] (SBU) Serbia's government is likely to fall. Prime Minister Kostunica has taken a stand against his pro-EU coalition partners. Through the current roiling within the political community it appears that Kostunica may attempt to cobble together a new government with the support of the Radical P [...]	2008-02-05 17:25:00	Embassy Belgrade	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PINR EUN SR XG
08BELGRADE148	MECHANISMS FOR THE FALL OF GOVERNMENT [...] (SBU) The anticipated fall of the government of Prime Minister Vojislav Kostunica's and rise of a successor could follow different trajectories. Possible scenarios include the resignation of PM Kostunica, a parliamentary vote of no confidence in the government, and a government recommendation [...]	2008-02-07 16:46:00	Embassy Belgrade	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PINR EUN SR XG
08BELGRADE162	DSS Delivers Ultimatum while Government Stalemate [...] (SBU) In the ongoing political stalemate in Serbia's government (reftels),Prime Minister Vojislav Kostunica's Democratic Party of Serbia (DSS) has presented a clear ultimatum to President Boris Tadic and his Democratic Party (DS): Compromise is only possible if the DS fully renounces its in [...]	2008-02-12 06:33:00	Embassy Belgrade	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PINR EUN SR XG
08BELGRADE165	SERBIA: REFUGEE COORDINATOR WEEKLY ACTIVITY REPORT: [...] (SBU) On February 6 the Ambassador met with UNHCR Representative in Serbia Lennart Kotsalainen to discuss UNHCR humanitarian response and preparedness in case of population movements from Kosovo into Serbia. Kotsalainen said that signals from Kosovo thus far have been good. He added that the [...]	2008-02-12 17:08:00	Embassy Belgrade	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PREF PGOV PHUM KV SR
08BELGRADE166	Tadic Caves: DS and DSS Confirm the "Necessity of a Unified [...] (SBU) The Democratic Party (DS) and the Democratic Party of Serbia (DSS) said on February 12 that their number one priority was to pursue a unified position protecting the territorial integrity of Serbia, and government's institutions will work towards fulfilling this objective. Missing from [...]	2008-02-12 17:30:00	Embassy Belgrade	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PINR EUN SR XG KS
08BELGRADE171	SERBIA ON THE EVE OF KOSOVO'S DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE [...] (SBU) Serbia's leaders and activists are preparing for Kosovo's imminent declaration of independence and the European Union's decision to deploy a mission to Kosovo. Ruling parties plan to convene parliament to oppose both moves, while nationalist groups have announced protests calling an EU [...]	2008-02-14 06:15:00	Embassy Belgrade	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PHUM KBTS KPAO SR MW KV
08BELGRADE182	MGKV01: EMBASSY BELGRADE WILL OPEN FEBRUARY 20 [...] (SBU) Post EAC met February 19, at 1700 local time at the Ambassador's residence to assess the security situation in Belgrade. RSO reported that there were no incidents in front of the Embassy during the last 24 hours. Police presence has been active around the city in breaking up groups of p [...]	2008-02-19 19:50:00	Embassy Belgrade	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	CASC ASEC AEMR AMGT PREL SR
08BELGRADE185	SERBIA: GOVERNMENT RESPONSE TO KOSOVO INDEPENDENCE [...] (U) The Serbian government is making good on its promise to oppose Kosovo independence at every turn. Political leaders and government officials have taken Serbia's fight into international arenas, pressing their points with legalistic arguments. The government is skirmishing diplomatically [...]	2008-02-20 12:48:00	Embassy Belgrade	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV KV SR

08BELGRADE21	SERBIA: UNHCR FINALIZES KOSOVO CONTINGENCY PLANNING WHILE [...] (SBU) In the lead-up to Kosovo final status UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has finalized preparations on its contingency planning related to possible population displacements within and out of Kosovo. UNHCR assumes final status will involve a form of supervised independence for Kos [...]	2008-01-04 17:12:00	Embassy Belgrade	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PREF PGOV PHUM KV SR

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