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ABLD BUILDING AND GROUNDS
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

The acquisition, management, and operation of U.S.-owned or-leased facilities and sites both domestic and foreign. (Replaces RCHB file categories: BG, ES)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Acquisition
* AIEP
* Allotment
* Antenna
* Antiques
* Appraisals
* Architecture
* Asbestos
* Audit
* Bid Results
* Breathing Device
* Building
* Building Design
* Building Management
* Carpet
* Chancellery
* Construction Management
* Construction Security
* Consulate
* Contract Amendment Contract Award Contract Renewal Contract Termination Contractor
* Core Area
* DCR
* Deed
* Descent Device
* Electrical System
* Elevator
* Embassy
* EMR
* Energy Conservation
* EURMAC
* Fire Alarm
* Fire Detection System
* Fire Prevention
* Fire Safety
* Furnishings
* Generator
* Geotechnical
* Gift
* Hazardous Material
* Housing
* HVAC
* Improvement
* Inventory
* Lease
* Legation
* Maintenance
* Mechanical System
* NOB
* Parking
* PCC
* Post Opening
* Property Exchange
* Property Sales
* Public Access Control
* Real Property
* Reciprocity
* REMS
* Renovation
* Safety & Health Designee
* Safety Program
* Security Enhancement
* Seismology
* SHEMC
* Shielded Enclosure
* Site
* Space Management
* Survey
* WASHMAC
* Water Analysis
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AEMR EMERGENCY PLANNING AND EVACUATION
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

Measures and actions implemented to protect U.S. personnel, citizens, property and information; especially related to crisis situations. (Replaces RCHB file category: EP)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Citizen Protection
* Contingency Plan EAP
* Emergency
* Evacuation
* Property
* Protection
* Records Destruction
* Rescue
* Safehaven
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AFIN FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised April 2000)

The fiscal operations of the Department, Foreign Service posts, and other Federal agencies. (Replaces RCHB file categories: ACC, BUD, FMGT)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Accounting
* Allowance
* Annuity Check
* Antideficiency
* Appropriation
* Audit
* Authentication Bank
* Account Bonding
* CAPPS
* Cash
* Cash Management
* Cashier
* Central Claim
* Commercial Claim
* Compensation
* Debt Collection
* Deficit
* Disallowances
* Disbursement
* Employee Claim
* ESF
* Exchange Rate
* Financial Management System
* Fiscal
* Fiscal Irregularities
* Foreign Currency
* FSCADP
* Fund Allotment
* Funding
* GBL
* General Ledger
* GTR
* Home Leave
* ICASS
* Leave
* Liquidation
* Local Currency
* Nonreceipt
* Over Obligation
* Pay Advance
* Pay Record
* Payment
* Payroll
* Payroll Deduction
* PCS
* Per Diem
* Personal Property
* Personal Travel
* Post MGT
* Premium Pay
* Prompt Payment
* Reimbursement
* Relocation
* Reprogramming
* Retirement
* Security Enhancement
* Taxes
* TDY
* Time & Attendance
* Transportation Request
* Travel Advance
* Travelers Checks
* Treasury Check
* Vendor
* Vouchers
* Vulnerability Assessment
* Wages
* Working Capital Fund
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AMGT MANAGEMENT OPERATIONS
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Effective from June 1974 (Revised January 1983)

The management and organization of the Department and posts abroad and other U.S. agencies. (Replaces RCHB file category: ORG)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Administration
* Audit
* Authorities
* Background Information
* Bureau Organization
* Commissary
* Congressional Report
* Delegation of Authority
* Embassy Closing
* Embassy Opening
* Employee Association
* FCS
* FTE
* Geneva Group
* GORI
* Information System
* Inspection Report
* Inspection Team
* Internal Control
* JAO
* Management Initiative
* Management Issues
* Mission Closure
* Mission Opening
* Occupational Safety
* Office Closure
* Office Establishment
* Office Procedures
* Organization
* Overseas Post
* PCS
* Post Closing
* Post MGT
* Post Opening
* Post Operating Plan
* Reciprocity
* Recreation
* Reorganization
* Scheduling
* Staffing
* Support Services
* Survey
* Task Force
* Workload
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AORC INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND CONFERENCES
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Effective from January 1983

The structure and management of international or regional organizations and conferences. (Replaces RCHB file category: POL and Organization Name)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Administration
* Application
* Budget
* Candidate
* Chairman
* Charter
* Congressional Reports
* Constitution
* Donor
* Election Results
* Financial Contribution
* Geneva Group
* Host Government
* Information System
* Infrastructure
* Inspection Report
* Inspection Team
* International Organization
* International Organization Official
* Meeting Agenda
* Meeting Delegation
* Meeting Observer
* Meeting Venue
* Membership
* NGO
* Nomination
* Nonparticipation
* Office Closure
* Office Establishment
* Participation
* PERMREP
* Referendum
* Reform
* Regional Organization
* Regional Organization Official Reorganization
* Resignation from Office Seating
* Secession Secretary General Specialized Agency
* Sponsorship
* Staffing
* Vacancy Announcement
* Veto
* VOLAG
* Volunteers
* Voting
* Wages
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APER PERSONNEL
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

The administration and support of the Department's Civil and Foreign

Service personnel. (Replaces RCHB file category: PER)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Adoption
* Affirmative
* Action
* Ambassador
* Appeal
* Award
* Backpay
* Benefit Plan
* Bilateral Work Agreements
* Blood Donor
* Boarding School Career Development Career Mobility
* CFC
* Civil Service
* Civil Service Reform Act
* Class Action Suit
* CLO Program
* Community Liaison Office
* Coordinators
* Compensation
* Complaint
* Complement
* Consultation
* Continuing Education
* Contract Employee
* Conversion
* CSR
* Death
* Demotion
* Dependent
* Dependent Education
* Dependent Employment
* Discipline
* Divorce
* Emergency
* Evacuation
* Employee Association
* Employee Benefit
* Employee Relations
* Employee Service
* Employee Status
* Employee Training
* Employment
* Equal Employment Opportunity
* Family Life
* Family Separation
* Family Support Services
* Fellowship
* FERS
* Foreign Born Spouses
* Foreign Service
* Foreign Service Act
* FSPS
* FTE
* Functional Training
* Grade Retention
* Grievance
* Health
* Injury
* Insurance
* International School
* Interns
* Interview
* Job Title
* Leave
* Library
* Merit Pay
* Merit Promotion
* Military Furlough
* Military Reserve
* Nomination
* Nonsensitive Critical Position
* Open Assignments
* Orientation
* Overcomplement
* Pay Record
* Performance Evaluation
* Personal Property
* Personal Travel
* Personnel
* Personnel Action
* Personnel Appointment
* Personnel Assignment
* Personnel Classification
* Personnel Conduct
* Personnel Promotion
* Personnel Reassignment
* Personnel Resignation
* Personnel Separation
* Photographer
* PIT
* Position Classification
* Position Description
* Premium Pay
* Presidential Executive Exchange Program
* Private School
* Probation
* Promotion Panel
* PSC
* Public School
* Recall
* Recruitment
* Reentry
* Relocation
* Remains Disposition
* Reprogramming
* Retired Annuitant
* Retirement
* RIF
* Sabbatical
* Savings Bond
* School Admissions
* SEF
* Selection Board
* Selection Out
* Senior Foreign Service
* SES
* Severance Pay
* Sexual Harassment
* Skill Codes
* Spouse
* Staffing
* Staffing Pattern
* Survey
* Tandem Couple
* TDY
* Tenure Board
* Termination
* Time & Attendance
* Upward Mobility
* U.S. Family Member
* Vacancy Announcement
* Wages
* Work Requirements
* Workload
* Workmen Compensation
* Workweek
* Youth Programs
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ASEC SECURITY
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

The development, coordination, or administration of security policies and programs. (Replaces RCHB file category: SY)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* AIASA
* Airport Access Procedures
* Antifraud
* Antiterrorism Measures
* Armored Vehicle
* Assault
* Bugging
* Building
* Contract Guard Program
* Counterintelligence
* Debriefing
* Debugging
* Demolition
* Detection Equipment
* Dismantling
* Electronic Security Device
* Emergency Response Team
* Explosives
* Fraud
* Host Country Guards
* Host Country Police
* Identification Systems
* Information Security
* Local Guard Program
* Maps
* Mission Takeover
* Monitoring
* MSG
* Name Check
* NSU
* Personnel Protection
* Physical Security
* Police Force
* Police Investigation
* Property Protection
* Protective Security
* Public Access Control
* Regional Security
* Riot Control
* RSO
* Scheduled Reporting
* Security Assessment
* Security Clearance
* Security Crisis
* Security Enhancement
* Security Survey
* Security Violation
* Special Support Program
* Suitability
* Technical Security
* Telephone
* Tempest
* Terrorism
* Threat
* Threat Assessment
* Unit Security Procedures
* Warning System
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BEXP TRADE EXPANSION AND PROMOTION
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

Efforts to promote trade and other commercial activities, including specific proposals and inquiries to establish trade relations. (Replaces RCHB file category: TP)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Best Prospect
* Bid
* Business Firm
* Businessmen
* CMP
* Commercial Action
* Commercial Association
* Consultation
* Cooperatives
* Country Commercial
* Exhibit
* Exposition
* Foreign Agent
* Foreign Market
* Target Industry
* Targeting
* Trade Fair
* Trade Promotion
* Trade Visit
* WITS
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BTIO TRADE AND INVESTMENT
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OPPORTUNITIES

Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

Administrative and operational reporting on opportunities for U.S. businesses. (Replaces RCHB file categories: FN, TP)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Agribusiness
* Bid
* Business Firm
* FGT
* Foreign Markets
* GPC Implementation
* Joint Venture
* Patent
* PTO
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CASC ASSISTANCE TO CITIZENS
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Effective from May 1977 (Revised January 1983)

Consular services provided by the United States to citizens of the United States or any other country. (Replaces RCHB file categories: CON, PS)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Adoption
* Aircraft Detention
* Aircraft Registry
* Alien
* AMCIT
* Arrest Assault
* Attorney List
* Authorities
* Automation
* Child Custody
* Children Compensation
* Complaint
* Consular Assistance
* Consular Package
* Cult
* Custody
* Death Report
* Deportation
* Detention
* Direct Relay
* Drivers License
* Emergency Evacuation
* Estate
* Family
* FIMED
* Fraud Identification
* Lawyer
* Legal
* Medical Care
* Missing Person
* Murder Offenses
* Prisoner
* Prisoner Release
* Prisoner Transfer
* Prisoner Welfare
* Property
* Property Protection
* Release
* Remains Disposition
* Repatriation
* Seamen
* Ship Detention
* Ship Registry
* Spouse
* Third Country Representation
* Travel Advisory
* Trial
* Trust Account
* Trust Account Refund
* Welfare & Whereabouts
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CJAN JUDICIAL ASSISTANCE AND NOTARIAL SERVICES
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Effective from May 1983

Matters pertaining to Notarial Services and International Judicial Assistance, including the service of judicial and extra-judicial documents and obtaining evidence. (Replaces RCHB file categories: LEG, PS)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Acknowledgment
* Affidavit
* Attorney List
* Authentication
* Automation
* Deed
* Deposition
* Documentation
* Evidence
* Extradition
* Fraud
* FSIA
* Judicial Assistance
* Letters Rogatory
* Notarial
* Oath
* Official Travel
* Prisoner Transfer
* Process Serving
* Subpoena
* Testimony
* Tort Claim
* Witness
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CMGT CONSULAR ADMINSTRATION AND MANAGEMENT
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Effective from August 1983

The administrative and operational management of Consular Affairs activities. (Replaces RCHB file categories: ACC, BUD, CON, FMGT,ORG, PER)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Antifraud
* Automation
* CAS
* Consular Agent
* Consular Agreement
* Consular Conference
* Consular Equipment
* Consular Package
* Consular Service
* Consular Supplies
* Consular Treaty
* CSS
* ECR
* Fee
* Fraud
* ICARS
* IVACS
* Legislation
* MRP
* NIVCAPS
* Office Procedures
* Personnel
* PFM
* PIT
* Publication
* Space Management
* Supplies
* Support Services
* TDIS
* Third Country Representation
* Word Processor
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CVIS VISAS
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Effective from May 1973 (Revised January 1993)

Operational, procedural, and administrative functions of visa operations. (Replaces RCHB file category: V)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* AA 1 Adoption
* Advisory Opinion AIDS
* Alien
* Alien Previously Deported
* Alien Smuggler
* Allocation
* Application
* Appointment
* Arrival Notice
* Athlete Automation
* Bearer Insert
* BUSVIS
* Centralized Visa Processing
* Chargeability
* CHINEX
* CLASS
* Clearance
* CONGRINT
* Consular Package
* Crew List
* Crewman
* Crime
* Data
* Defector
* Denial
* Departure Notice
* Dependent
* Deportation
* Derivatives
* Diversity Immigrant
* DNC
* Documentation
* DV 1DVACS
* Employment Based Preference
* Employment Creation
* Entertainer
* Entitlement
* Exchange Visitor
* Exclusion
* Extraordinary Ability
* Family Preference
* Fiance
* Fiancee
* Files
* Foreign Policy Exclusion
* Forms
* Fraud
* Health Related Grounds
* ICARS
* Immediate Relative
* Immigrant
* Intercompany Transferee
* International Child Abduction
* Interview
* Issuance
* IVACS
* Labor Certification
* LB 1
* Legislation
* Medical Examination
* Moral Turpitude
* MRV
* Name Check
* Narcotics Traffic
* News Media Representative
* NIV
* NIVCAPS
* Nonimmigrant
* Numerical Control
* NVC
* Operations
* Other Worker
* Out of District Applicant
* Parole
* Permanent Resident
* Polygamist
* Portsmouth Consular Center
* Priority Date
* Private Bill
* Procedures
* Public Charge
* Reciprocity
* Refugee
* Refusal
* Religious Worker
* Renewal
* Revocation
* SAO
* Skilled Worker
* SPLEX
* Student
* Supplies Temporary Worker
* Terrorist
* 30 60 Rule
* TIVPC
* Totalitarian Party Membership
* Transfer
* Transit
* Travel Agents
* Treaty Investor
* Treaty Trader
* TTYREP
* Validity Visa
* Visa Clearance
* Visa Photograph
* Visitor for Business
* VLOB
* Waiver
* Waiver of Ineligibility
* Walk Ins
* Workload
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EAGR AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

Cultivating the soil and forest, raising livestock, and producing crops. (Replaces RCHB file category: AGR)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Agricultural Development
* Agricultural Production
* Agricultural Program
* Agricultural Worker
* Agriculture
* Animal Disease
* Cocoa
* Coffee
* Corn
* Cotton
* Crop Destruction
* Crops
* Dairy Products
* Desalinization
* Disease Control
* Drought
* Erosion
* Famine
* Farm Equipment
* Farming
* Fertilizer
* Food Shortages
* Forestry
* Fruit
* Fungicide
* Grain
* Harvest
* Herbicide
* Husbandry
* Insect
* Irrigation
* Jute
* Land Conservation
* Land Management
* Land Reform
* Livestock
* Natural Fiber
* Nuts
* Oilseeds
* Pest Control
* Pesticide
* Plant Disease
* Poultry
* Preservation
* Quarantine
* Rainfall
* Rice
* Rubber
* Seeds
* Snowfall
* Soil
* Soybean
* Stockpile
* Subsidy
* Sugar
* Timber
* Tobacco
* Tropical Forest
* Vegetable
* Water Analysis
* Weather
* Wheat
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EAID FOREIGN ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

Foreign economic and technical assistance provided by governments, international organizations, institutions, or private individuals. (Replaces RCHB file category: AID)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Agricultural Agreement
* Agricultural Development
* Agricultural Program Airlift
* Bank
* Congressional Presentation
* Construction Equipment
* Cooperatives
* Credit
* Debt
* Development Loan
* Development Program
* Disaster Relief
* Donor
* Economic Adviser
* Economic Assistance
* Economic Development
* Economic Support Fund
* Farm Equipment
* Financial Contribution
* Food
* Foreign Assistance Agreement
* Funding
* Grant
* Industrial Development
* Industrialized Nation
* Laboratory Equipment
* LDC
* LLDC
* Loan
* Medical Care
* Medical Equipment
* North South Dialogue
* Paris Club
* PL 480
* PL 480 Title I
* PL 480 Title II
* PL 480 Title III
* Relief Effort
* Self Help
* Technical Assistance
* Water Analysis
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EAIR CIVIL AVIATION
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Effective from June 1974 (Revised January 1983)

Commercial and private aircraft and air operations, domestic as well as international. (Replaces RCHB file categories: AV, TR)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Air Access
* Air Cargo
* Air Fare
* Air Safety
* Air Traffic
* Air Transportation
* Aircraft
* Aircraft Accident
* Aircraft Detention
* Aircraft Registry
* Airline
* Airport
* Airport Fee
* Airport Security
* Airspace
* Antiterrorism Measures
* Aviation Agreement
* Cargo Handling
* Charter Flight
* CIVAIR
* Commercial Aircraft
* Emergency Landing
* Flight Clearance
* Flight Manual
* Hazardous Cargo
* Helicopter
* Hijacking
* Insurance
* Landing Rights
* Maintenance
* Navigational Aid
* Passenger Manifest
* Pilot Training
* Private Aircraft
* Refueling
* Rescue
* Route
* Salvage
* Schedule
* Transportation Development
* Transportation Industry
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ECON ECONOMIC CONDITIONS
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

The status of a nation's economy. (Replaces RCHB file category: E)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Agricultural Development
* Antiinflationary Program
* Black Market
* Capital Investment
* Cost of Living
* Depression
* Economic Agreement
* Economic Assessment
* Economic Conditions
* Economic Crisis
* Economic Development
* Economic Forecast
* Economic Growth
* Economic Indicators
* Economic Program
* Economic Recovery
* Economic Reform
* Economic Report
* Economic Stability
* Economic Trend
* EEC 1992
* Employment
* Financial Profits
* GDP
* GNP
* Industrial Development
* Industrial Growth
* Industrial Reform
* Inflation
* Interest Rate
* National Debt
* NIEO
* Price Index
* Recession
* Stock Market
* Tax Law
* Unemployment
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ECPS COMMUNICATIONS AND POSTAL SYSTEMS
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Effective from March 1983

The efforts of governments, the private sector, or international organizations to manage, regulate, develop, apply, or monitor the methods and means of telecommunication, international communication policy, and the informational aspects of communication. (Replaces RCHB file categories: INF, MP, PO, PPB, PR, RAD, SP, TEL, TV)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Broadcasting
* Cable TV
* Censorship
* Clandestine Broadcast
* Direct Broadcasting Satellite
* Fiber Optics
* Frequency Allocation
* Frequency Interference
* Frequency Spectrum
* Geostationary Satellite Orbit
* High Frequency
* lnformatics Information Access
* Information Center
* Information Flow
* Information Media
* Jamming
* Light Communication
* Networking
* NWICO
* Orbit
* Postal System
* Prior Consent
* Radio
* Satellite
* Telecommunication
* Telecommunication Agreement
* Telegraph
* Telephone
* Television
* Transborder Data Flow
* Transmitters
* Undersea Cable
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EFIN FINANCIAL AND MONETARY AFFAIRS
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

Domestic and international financial affairs of governments and private institutions. (Replaces RCHB file category: FN)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Accounting
* Audit
* Bank
* Bank Account
* Bankruptcy
* Blocked Assets
* BOP
* Budget
* Buffer Stock
* Capital Flow
* CFF
* Commodities Exchange
* Credit
* Currency Shortage
* Debt
* Debt Equity Swap
* Debt Relief
* Debt Repayment
* Debt Repudiation
* Debt Rescheduling
* Deficit
* Devaluation
* Donor
* Drawing Rights
* Economic Growth
* Economic Recovery
* Economic Trend
* EFF
* EMS
* Exchange Rate
* Financial Agreement
* Financial Contribution
* Financial Control
* Financial Crisis
* Financial Market
* Financial Profits
* Financial Program
* Financial Reform
* Financial Reserve
* Financial Stability
* Foreign Currency
* Foreign Currency Control
* Foreign Currency Exchange
* Foreign Market
* Gold
* Grant
* IMF Standbys
* Income Tax
* Inflation
* Interest Rate
* Loan Default
* Local Currency
* London Club
* National Income
* Overpayment
* Paris Club
* Payment
* Revaluation
* Sales Tax
* SDR
* Securities
* Securities Exchange
* Stock Shares
* Tax Haven
* Tax Law
* Taxation Treaties
* Treasury
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EFIS COMMERCIAL FISHING AND FISH PROCESSING
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

The breeding and catching of fish and other marine life for commercial purposes. (Replaces RCHB file categories: INCO, POL)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Aquaculture
* Catch
* Quota Cod
* Dispute Settlement
* Exclusive Economic
* Zone Fish
* Fisheries
* Aid Fishery
* Fishing Agreement
* Fishing Concession
* Fishing Dispute
* Fishing Ground
* Fishing Limit
* Fishing Rights
* Fishing Vessel
* Fishing Vessel
* Detention Halibut
* Herring Joint
* Venture
* Quota Salmon
* Shellfish
* Shrimp
* TEDS
* Tuna
* Whaling Industry
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EIND INDUSTRY AND MANUFACTURING
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

The commercial production of goods and services, including the processing of raw materials into manufactured goods. (Replaces RCHB file category: TEL, INCO)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Aerospace Industry
* Alloy
* Aluminum
* Antitrust
* Automotive Industry
* Bankruptcy
* Business Firm
* Capital Investment
* Chemical Industry
* Clothing Industry
* Commercial Association
* Communications Industry
* Complaint
* Construction Industry
* Consumer Goods
* Cooperatives
* Copyright Agreement
* Copyright Claim
* Corruption
* Cotton
* Dairy Industry
* Data Processing Industry
* Defense Industry
* Development Program
* Drug Industry
* Dyeing Industry
* Economic Growth
* Electronic Industry
* Espionage
* Factory
* Fertilizer Industry
* Finishing Industry
* Fishing Industry
* Food Contamination
* Food Industry
* Foreign Agent
* Fraud
* Garment Industry
* Garment Production
* Garment Workers
* Industrial Accident
* Industrial Development
* Industrial Growth
* Industrial Production
* Industrial Reform
* Industrial Waste Disposal
* Insurance
* Linen
* Litigation
* Lumber Industry
* Machine Tool Industry
* Manmade Fiber
* Manufactured Product
* Merger
* Metal Industry
* Monopoly
* Nationalization
* Paper Industry
* Parastatal
* Patent
* Petroleum Industry
* Piracy
* Plastic Industry
* Power Looms
* Private Sector
* Privatization
* Processing
* Product Safety
* Product Standards
* Product Testing
* Production
* Production Control
* Public Sector
* Railroad Industry
* Ramie
* Raw Materials
* Recall
* Registration
* Rubber Industry
* Sabotage
* Salvage
* Service Industry
* Shipbuilding Industry
* Silk
* Spinning Machinery
* Steel Industry
* Stockpile
* Subsidiary
* Subsidy
* Textile Industry
* Textile Production
* Tobacco Industry
* Tourism
* Trademark
* Vegetable Fiber
* Weaving Industry
* Wood Products Industry
* Wool
* Yarns
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EINT ECONOMIC AND COMMERCIAL INTERNET
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Effective from October 1997

Economic and commercial programs, policies, and issues relating to the Internet.

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Agreement
* Censorship
* Competition
* Connectivity
* Content
* Copyright
* Data
* Democracy
* Economic Conditions
* Domain Names
* Electronic Commerce
* Encryption
* Free Flow of Information
* Information Availability
* Interconnectivity
* Internet
* Meeting
* Monopoly
* Piracy
* Policy
* Pornography
* Privacy
* Private Sector
* Reporting
* Trademark
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EINV FOREIGN INVESTMENTS
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Effective from June 1974 (Revised January 1983)

Foreign investments made by governments or private enterprises for commercial gain. (Replaces RCHB file categories: FN, INCO)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Bank
* Bid
* BIT
* Business Firm
* Business Loss
* Business Merger
* Capital Flow
* Capital Investment
* Compensation
* Credit
* Credit Guarantee
* Disinvestment
* Economic Growth
* Foreign Investment
* Fraud
* Garment Investment
* Insurance Risk
* Investment Climate
* Investment Control
* Investment Disputes
* Investment Guarantee
* Investment Incentive
* Investment Law
* Investment Opportunity
* Joint Venture
* Loan
* Multinational Corporation
* Nationalization
* Parastatal
* Private Investment
* Private Sector
* Privatization
* Public Sector
* Subsidiary
* Textile Investment
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ELAB LABOR SECTOR AFFAIRS
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised May 1995)

The labor sector, labor actors, and national labor policies and their effect on domestic and international systems and relations. (Replaces RCHB file category: LAB)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Arbitration
* Benefits
* Bonded Labor
* Child Labor
* Collective Bargaining
* Compulsory Labor
* Dock Workers
* Employee Ownership
* Employee Rights
* Employer Organization
* Employment
* Equal Pay for Equal Work
* Forced Labor
* Foreign Worker
* GSP (Worker Rights)
* Illegal Worker
* International Labor Secretariat
* Job Creation
* Job Discrimination
* Job Security
* Job Training
* Labor Agreement
* Labor Code
* Labor Competition
* Labor Confederation
* Labor Cooperative
* Labor Costs
* Labor Courts
* Labor Disputes
* Labor Federation
* Labor Law
* Labor Leader
* Labor Market
* Labor Migration
* Labor Movement
* Labor Organization
* Labor Relations
* Labor Rights
* Labor Sector
* Labor Settlement
* Labor Standards
* Labor Union
* Layoffs
* Lockout
* Manpower
* Mediation
* NAFTA Labor Cooperation
* Occupational Health
* Occupational Safety
* Pension
* Prison Labor
* Privatization
* Right of Association
* Right to Organize Slave Labor
* Social Clause (WTO)
* Social Net
* Social Security
* Strike
* Trade
* Union
* Underemployment
* Unemployment
* Unemployment Insurance
* Vocational Training
* Wages
* Work Force
* Work Permit
* Worker Rights Workers
* Working Conditions
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ELTN LAND TRANSPORTATION
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Effective from June 1974 (Revised January 1983)

All aspects of land transportation. (Replaces RCHB file categories: IT, TR)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Antiterrorism Measures
* Automobile
* Bridge
* Bus
* Cargo Handling
* Detention
* Fee
* Hazardous Cargo
* Highway
* Highway Access
* Hijacking
* Insurance
* Land Transportation
* Maintenance
* Overland Cargo
* Public Transportation
* Railroad
* Railroad Accident
* Railway Access
* Rescue
* Schedule
* Traffic Accident
* Traffic Safety
* Transportation Development
* Transportation Industry
* Truck
* Tunnel
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EMIN MINERALS AND METALS
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

The exploration, discovery, and extraction of minerals and metals. (Replaces RCHB file category: INCO)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Bauxite
* Bid
* Chromite
* Coal
* Cobalt
* Copper
* Drilling
* Excavation
* Exclusive Economic Zone
* Exploration
* Factory
* Gems
* Gold
* Iron
* Magnesium
* Manganese
* Metal
* Mine
* Mineral
* Mineral Reserve
* Mining
* Mining Accident
* Mining Concession
* Nickel
* Offshore Mining
* Ore
* Quarry
* Silver
* Tin
* Tungsten
* Uranium
* Uranium Enrichment
* Zinc

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ENRG ENERGY AND POWER
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

Government and private commercial activities in acquiring and providing energy services from all types of sources. For petroleum and natural gas, see EPET. (Replaces RCHB file categories: AE, FSE)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Coal
* Dam
* Decontamination
* Electric Energy
* Electric Power Plant
* Energy Conservation
* Energy Consumption
* Energy Reserve
* Energy Shortage
* Factory
* Fissionable Material
* Fuel
* Fuel Shortage
* Generator
* Geothermal Energy
* Hazardous Waste Disposal
* Hydroelectric Energy
* Hydroelectric Power Plant
* Nuclear Accident
* Nuclear Capability
* Nuclear Contamination
* Nuclear Energy
* Nuclear Fuel Reprocessing
* Nuclear Power Plant
* Nuclear Reactor
* Nuclear Safeguard
* Power Line
* Public Utility
* PUNE
* Radiation
* Radioactive Material
* Radioactive Material Transfer
* Radioactive Waste Disposal
* Reexport
* Solar Energy
* Spent Fuel
* Stockpile
* Technology Transfer
* Thermal Energy
* Thermal Power Plant
* Transformer
* Uranium Enrichment
* Wind Energy
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EPET PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
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Effective from July 1980 (Revised January 1983)

Government and private sector activities in the exploration and extraction of petroleum and natural gas. (Replaces RCHB file categories: FSE, PET)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Bid
* Drilling
* Exploitation
* Exploration
* LPG
* Natural Gas
* Natural Gas Pipeline
* Natural Gas Production
* Natural Gas Reserve
* Offshore Drilling
* Offshore Drilling Platform
* Offshore Oil
* Oil Field
* Petroleum
* Petroleum Concession
* Petroleum Pipeline
* Petroleum Production
* Petroleum Reserve
* Petroleum Shortage
* Refinery
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ETRD FOREIGN TRADE
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

Exchange of goods between nations. (Replaces RCHB file category: FT)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Alcoholic Beverage
* Aluminum
* Animal Hides
* Antidumping
* Antitrust
* Apparel Trade
* Arms
* Arms Traffic
* Barter
* BOP
* Boycott
* Buffer Stock
* Chemical
* Clothing
* Cocoa
* Coffee
* Commercial Aircraft
* Commodity
* Commodity Market
* Communications Equipment
* Computer
* Construction Equipment
* Cooperatives
* Corruption
* Cotton
* Countertrade
* Countervailing Duty
* Cross Border Trade
* Customs Agreement
* Customs Clearance
* Customs Court
* Customs Fine
* Customs Inspection
* Customs Official
* Customs Regulation
* Customs Seizure
* Dairy Products
* Debt
* Development Program
* Dispute Settlement
* Diversion
* Duty Free Entry
* East West Trade
* Economic Cooperation
* EEC 1992
* EEP
* Electronic Equipment
* Exhibit
* Export
* Fair Trade
* Farm Equipment
* FCN
* Fertilizer
* Fish
* Food
* Food Contamination
* Food Inspection
* Footwear
* Foreign Market
* Free Trade Zone
* Garment Exports
* Garment Imports
* Government Procurement
* GSP
* Harmonized System
* Helicopter
* Import
* Industrialized Nation
* Intellectual Property
* Intellectual Property Rights
* Intervention
* Laboratory Equipment
* LDC
* Leather
* License
* Linen
* Litigation
* Lumber
* Machine Tool
* Manmade Fiber
* Market Access
* Meat
* Meat Inspection
* Medical Equipment
* Merger
* Metal
* MFN
* MIC
* Monopoly
* Multifiber Arrangement
* NAFTA
* Natural Fiber
* Newly Industrialized Countries
* Nonalcoholic Beverage
* Nontariff Barriers
* North South Dialogue
* Oils
* Oilseeds
* Perishable Commodities
* Petroleum Products
* Pharmaceuticals
* Plastics
* Poultry
* Private Sector
* Product Standards
* Public Sector
* Quota
* Railroad Equipment
* Ramie
* Reexport
* Rice
* Rubber
* Sanction
* Shellfish
* Silk
* Smuggling
* Soybean
* Steel
* Stockpile
* Subsidy
* Sugar
* Synthetic Fiber
* Synthetic Rubber
* Tariff
* Tariff Barriers
* Tariff Relief
* Television
* Textile Exports
* Textile Imports
* Textiles
* Tin
* Tobacco
* Trade Agreement
* Trade Balance
* Trade Complaint
* Trade Control
* Trade Concession
* Trade Discrimination
* Trade Dumping
* Trade Fair
* Trade Law
* Trade Liberalization
* Trade Opportunity
* Trade Promotion
* Trade Protectionism
* Trade Relations
* Trade Visit
* Tuna
* VAT
* Vegetable
* Vegetable Fiber
* Vegetable Oil
* Wheat
* Wine
* Wood Products
* Wool
* Yarns
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ETTC TRADE AND TECHNOLOGY CONTROLS
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Effective from April 1984

Government efforts to control the transfer of goods (i.e., equipment),services, or technologies. This includes foreign policy trade controls, strategic (National Security) trade controls, munitions controls, general West to East technology transfer issues, and efforts to circumvent U.S. or COCOM controls. (Replaces RCHB file categories: FT, STR)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Arms Traffic
* Blocked Assets
* Boycott
* COCOM Case
* COCOM List Review
* Computer
* Data Bases
* Data Processing Equipment
* Digital Switching
* Diversion
* EAA
* East West Trade
* Economic Warfare
* Electronic Equipment
* Embargo
* End Use Check
* End User
* Enforcement
* Espionage
* Exception List
* EXCON
* Export
* Export Control
* GSOIA
* GSOMIA
* High Technology Equipment
* IEEPA
* Illegal Trade
* Import Control
* ITAR
* Laboratory Equipment
* License
* Manufacturing Agreement
* Military Applications
* Military Critical Technologies
* Military Equipment
* Military Services
* Munitions Control
* NDPC
* Nonmarket Economy
* Origin Certificate
* Reexport
* Research & Development
* Sanction
* Security Survey
* Semiconductors
* SNEC
* Software
* Stockpile
* Strategic Material
* Strategic Trade Control
* Superconductor
* TCDC
* Technical Assistance Agreement
* Technology Acquisition Efforts
* Technology Gap
* Technology Transfer
* Transaction Check
* Turnkey Plant
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EWWT WATERBORNE TRANSPORTATION
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

Movement of commercial and private vessels over high seas and inland waterways. (Replaces RCHB file categories: OS, TR)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Antiterrorism
* Measures Canal
* Cargo Handling
* Coast Guard
* Containerization
* Dock Workers
* Fee
* Hazardous Cargo
* Insurance
* Load Line
* Maintenance
* Marine Cargo
* Marine Safety
* Marine Transportation
* Maritime Agreement
* Maritime Flag
* Maritime Law
* Merchant Ship
* Minesweeping
* Navigational Aid
* Passenger Ship
* Patrol Boat
* Piracy
* Port
* Port Access
* Port Congestion
* Private Ship
* Refueling
* Registration
* Rescue
* River
* Route
* Salvage
* Schedule Ship Accident
* Ship Clearance
* Ship Detention
* Ship Harassment
* Ship Movement
* Ship Registry
* Shipyard
* SOLAS
* Strait
* Tonnage Measurement
* Transportation Development
* Transportation Industry
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KACT: Strategic Arms Control (ACS) Treaties
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Effective from August 2000 (Revised August 2004)

Use for all documents relating to specific, interrelated strategic (nuclear) arms control treaties and their implementation:

* ABM (i.e., anti-ballistic missile) treaty and its implementation body the SCC (Standing Consultative Commission);
* INF (i.e., Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces) Treaty and its implementation body, the SVC (Special Verification Commission);
* START (i.e., Strategic Reductions Treaty) and its implementation body, the JCIC (Joint Compliance and Inspection Commission); and the Strategic Offensive Reductions Treaty (SORT) or the Moscow Treaty and its implementing body, the BIC (Bilateral Implementation Commission).

Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: NP/EX)
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KAWC: Atrocities and War Crimes
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Effective from July 2001

Use for all documents relating to atrocities, massacres, and war crimes, including allegations, reports, investigations, and prosecutions of genocide, crimes against humanity, grave breaches of the Geneva Conventions, and violations of the laws or customs for war. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: Appropriate Bureau, Info: S/WCI)
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KCFE: Conventional Armed Forces in Europe
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Effective from August 1989

Use on all documents between U.S. Vienna and the Department pertaining to CFE negotiations; documents pertaining to conventional forces in Europe including both Eastern and Western forces, their structure, posture, changes, etc.; documents pertaining to allied and Warsaw Pact conventional arms control positions, plans and related internal political situations, documents referring to the High Level Task Force (HLTF) or its subgroups; and all documents discussing congressional delegation visits to Europe that will address conventional arms control issues. (Action: EUR/RPM)
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KCIP: Critical Infrastructure Protection
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Effective from August 2001

Use for all documents reporting on critical infrastructure protection (CIP) issues, which are defined as vulnerabilities and threats, both physical and cyber, to systems and assets (particularly interconnected information systems and networks) so vital to a nation that their incapacity or destruction would have a debilitating impact on national security, national economic security, and/or national public health and safety. Use for reporting of CIP issues both as they affect host country and as they impact the United States. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: Appropriate Bureau)

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KCOM: Chief of Mission
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Effective from March 2004

Use for all documents addressed for action to the chief of a U.S. mission in a foreign location (e.g., ambassadors, chargés d’affaires, consuls general, or principal officers). Use KCOM in conjunction with generic PASS instructions to chiefs of mission in Department telegrams. Also use the appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: Appropriate Bureau)
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KCOR: Corruption and Anti-Corruption
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Effective from August 2001

Use for all documents relating to corruption and anti-corruption, dishonesty, and unethical behavior among public officials representing local, provincial, and national governments. This would include linkages with justice, economic, social and political entities. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: Appropriate Bureau)

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KCRM: Criminal Activity
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Effective from April 1994 (Revised April 2000)

Use on all documents relating to criminal organizations and activities, the threat they pose to U.S. interests and/or friendly governments, and host country and U.S. Government programs to combat them. This includes international criminal organizations; money laundering and other financial crimes; illicit trafficking including alien smuggling and gun running; international stolen property theft and fencing rings; international frauds and commercial crimes; UN crime meetings and anti-crime programs; and interaction with international and regional organizations on these issues. U.S. assistance covers training of host country judicial and law enforcement agencies. Use this K TAGS with the Subject TAGS SOCI. Distinguish the use of this TAGS from AID-funded administration of justice programs in Latin America (KJUS),anti-narcotics issues and programs (SNAR),and anti-terrorism issues and programs (PTER). (Action: INL/ENT)
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KDEM: Democratization
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Effective from May 1991

Use on all documents dealing with democratization in Eastern Europe, Latin America, Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. Encouraging democratization constitutes an essential component of U.S. policy. The U.S. Government is devoting significant resources to monitor and promote regional trends away from autocratic rule and toward political pluralism. Programs designed to encourage democratization are diverse, and often are cross-discipline in nature, requiring the involvement of several U.S. Government agencies. Also use the appropriate Subject and Geo-Political TAGS. (Action: Appropriate Bureau)
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KDRG: Detainee Repatriation from Guantanamo Bay
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Effective from December 2007

Use for all documents addressing issues connected to the repatriation and transfer of detainees in U.S. Government custody at the military detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba to their countries of origin or to third countries. Also use appropriate Subject and Country TAGS. (Action: S/WCI)
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KFRD: Fraud Prevention Programs
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Effective from August 1986

Use on all reporting that refers to efforts and activities pertaining to the prevention of fraud and deceptive practices in the issuance of visas, passports, the issuance of Federal benefits to U.S. citizens and others, and to active measures developed by the Department to oversee their legality and for reporting upon the results of antifraud and prevention measures in consular matters. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: CA/FPP)
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KGHG: Global Climate Change
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Effective from May 2007

Use for all documents addressing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and global climate change (also referred to as global warming). This includes, but is not limited to, the economic, energy, environmental, geographic, health, scientific, social, and political linkages of global climate change. Also use appropriate Subject and Country TAGS. (Action: OES/EGC)
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KGIC: Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism
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Effective from September 2006

Use for all documents relating to the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism. The Global Initiative works toward the prevention, detection, and response to acts of nuclear terrorism. Also use appropriate Subject Tags. (Action: ISM/WMDT)
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KHIV: Emerging Infectious Diseases and HIV/AIDS Program
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Effective from June 2000

Use for all documents relating to actual and prospective activities by the U.S. Government, alone or in conjunction with or through other entities, to combat HIV/AIDS and other infectious diseases. Also use Appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: S/GAC)
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KHLS: Homeland Security
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Effective from August 2006

Use for all documents relating to all aspects of homeland security issues, including acts of terrorism directed at the U.S. homeland, its citizens, or interests; planning and support for such acts of terrorism; capabilities of terrorist groups; activities of institutions, groups, or individuals that support such terrorism; acts of terrorism that transcend national boundaries due to the support network or nationality of the perpetrator, victim, or facility or conventional, biological, radiological, or nuclear (CBRN) terrorism; terrorist travel; actions of the host government, institutions, or individuals related to support for or opposition to U.S. Government homeland security or counter-terrorism initiatives; actions of the host government or multilateral organizations related to the establishment of host country or regional security, bureaucratic, physical, or cyber infrastructure; homeland security implications and effects of border protection, immigration, and customs policies; transportation (e.g., seaports, civil air) security; host government travel document control and standards; emergency, preparedness, and response; biodefense, science and technology development related to the above areas; reactions of host government, media, etc., to homeland security-related programs and activities in the United States, or of the U.S. Government. Also use appropriate Subject and Country TAGS. (Action: S/CT, CA, OES, A/OEM)

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KIPR: Intellectual Property Rights
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Effective from December 1988 (Revised April 2000)

Use on all documents relating to intellectual property rights which include patents, trademarks, copyrights, semiconductor designs (mask works),industrial designs, trade secrets, appellations of origin and other forms of protection to reward and encourage innovation and creativity. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: EEB/TPP/MTA/IPC)
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KIRF: International Religious Freedom
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Effective from January 1999

Use on all documents relating to all issues of religious freedom and persecution, including civil unrest where religion is a precipitating factor; changes to or enforcement of laws affecting freedom of religion; religious aspects of movements, parties or persons seeking governmental change; governmental repression of religious minorities, movements or leaders; religion playing a role in reconciling conflicts; and changes in religious demographics that may produce societal changes. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: DRL/IRF)
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KISL: Islamic Issues
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Effective from November 1988 (Revised April 2000)

Use on documents treating government involvement in recognition of or approaches to Islam; political and economic activities undertaken by private Islamic organizations or prominent individuals; and fundamentalism. Also use appropriate Subject and Country TAGS.

(Action: NEA/PPR, AF/RA, EAP/RA)
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KJUS: Administration of Justice
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Effective from May 1986 (Revised April 2000)

Use on all documents dealing with the administration of justice in host countries, particularly as it relates to U.S. objectives of promoting democracy and just economic and social development. This includes judicial reforms, political reporting on personalities and institutions involved in the administration of justice, judicial infrastructure development, criminal investigation capabilities, penal systems, legal training, and assistance and exchange programs in this field. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: WHA/PPC)
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KMCA: Millennium Challenge Account
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Effective from August 2004

Use for documents relating to all aspects of the Millennium Challenge Account, a U.S. new foreign assistance account, or the Millennium Challenge Corporation, the independent government corporation recently established to manage and oversee this assistance. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: MCC/IT)
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KMDR: Media Reaction Reporting
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Effective From October 1999

Use on all documents dealing with setting post ―Watching Briefs and on all post reporting concerning editorial content and media reaction. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: INR/R)
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KNNP: Nuclear Non-Proliferation
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Effective from April 1984

Use on all documents on U.S. policy for preventing the spread of nuclear weapons to other countries, the transfer of nuclear material, equipment of technology, agreements for cooperation on the peaceful uses of nuclear energy, matters concerning multilateral discussions on the uses of nuclear energy including the activities of the International Atomic Energy Agency, and activities in other countries related to the acquisition of nuclear explosives. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: Appropriate Bureau)
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KOLY: Olympic Games Reporting
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Effective from February 1984

Use on all documents relating to issues, reports, or activities concerned with Olympic games. Also use appropriate Subject, Country, and Organization TAGS. Note: KOLY will be used in the above prescribed manner for all subsequent winter and summer Olympic games. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: Appropriate Bureau)
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KPAL: Palestinian Affairs
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Effective from August 1983 (Revised April 2000)

Use on all documents relating to issues, reports, or activities concerned with the Palestinian people, as a group or in part, or the area known as Palestine. Also use appropriate Subject, Country, and Organization TAGS. (Action: NEA/PA)
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KPAO: Public Affairs Office
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Effective from May 2000

Use on all documents intended for Public Affairs sections abroad, and should be used by field Public Affairs sections abroad on all documents coming into the Department which relate to Public Diplomacy Programs. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: ECA/EX/PR)
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KPIN: Political Internationals
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Effective from November 1984

Use on all documents relating to the activities and policies of the four major Political Internationals: Socialist International, Christian Democratic International, Liberal International, and the International Democratic Union. This includes reporting on the attitudes of member parties towards the Internationals, the interaction between member parties of the Internationals, and the activities of the Internationals themselves. In addition, this TAGS should be used on all documents relating to the policies of the German (FRG) political foundations: Friederich Ebert, Konrad Adenauer, Hanns Seidel, and Friederich Naumann. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: P)
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KPKO: United Nations Peacekeeping Operations
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Effective from August 1996

Use on all documents relating to existing or potential United Nations peacekeeping activities, including proposals for and negotiations with other countries on peacekeeping activities, military support, sanctions monitoring, elections and humanitarian activities, as well as interaction with international and regional organizations on peacekeeping. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: IO)
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KPWR: Power Support Program
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Effective from March 1993

Use on all documents dealing with the Department’s electrical power support requirements. The program provides consolidated funding for generators, central uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems, and PCB transformer abatement projects. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: OBO/PE/DE)
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KRAD: Radioactive Contamination of the Environment
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Effective from May 1997 (Revised April 2000)

Use on all documents dealing with radioactive contamination of the environment from whatever source—military or civilian use, transportation, storage, or disposal of nuclear material Appropriate Subject Terms to use with this TAGS would include nuclear contamination, radiation, radioactive material and International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) emergency notification. In connection with accidental or deliberate contamination, appropriate Terms to use with this TAGS include radioactive material transfer, radioactive waste disposal, radioactive waste management, industrial/medical radiography, medical isotope, and transfer of fissile material. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: OES/OA)

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KSCA: Science Counselors and Attachés
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Effective from February 1983

Use on all documents drafted by or sent to Science Counselors and Science Attachés. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: OES). Note: KSCA replaces the Organization SCSA.
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KSPR: Strategic, Performance and Resource Planning
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Effective from October 1997

Use on all documents dealing with the strategic planning process for all foreign affairs agencies or agencies with operations and programs abroad as well as the Department’s own strategic planning activities. This includes all resource allocation processes when associated with the Mission Performance Plan (MPP),namely: budget formulation, the Financial Plan (FINPLAN),and the field budget plan. Technical and operational messages that are purely budget-focused should only use ABUD. Use KSPR on messages regarding personnel planning in connection with the annual MPP exercises, and subjects relating to the Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA) of 1993. Operational personnel requests (e.g., new positions, classification actions, conversions of positions from FSN to PIT, etc.) should still only use APER. Suggested terms to use with KSPR are program planning, Mission Performance Plan (MPP),Resource Allocations and Budget Integration Tool (RABIT) and Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA). Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: M/P)
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KSUM: Summit Meetings
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Effective from January 1983 (Revised November 1987)

Use on all documents concerning Summit Meetings. This includes substantive and administrative arrangements for meetings, records of meetings and reports on actions by participants as a result of meetings, including preparatory meetings. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: Appropriate Bureau)
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KTFN: Terrorism Finance Traffic
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Effective from July 2004

Use for documents relating to all aspects of terrorism financing; sanctions; designations of individuals under Executive Orders (E.O.) dealing with terrorism finance such as E.O. 13224; related UN resolutions; denial of funds to terrorists; and other related aspects of terrorism financing. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: EEB/ESC)
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KTIA: Treaties and International Agreements
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Effective from June 1984

Use on all documents concerning treaties, including conventions, protocols, or other International Agreements, such as exchange of notes, exchange of letters and memoranda of understanding, as well as requirements of the Case Act (11 FAM 724; 1 U.S.C. 112B). Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: L/T)
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KTIP: Trafficking in Persons
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Effective from September 2008

Use for all cables related to the topics of trafficking in persons, human trafficking, slavery, involuntary servitude, forced labor, labor migration, illegal migration, commercial sexual exploitation, prostitution, sex tourism, forced marriage, child labor, debt bondage, peonage, and child soldiering. Also use appropriate Subject and Country TAGS. (Action: G/TIP)
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KUNR: UN Reform
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Effective from November 1995

Use on all documents dealing with all efforts to reform and restructure the United Nations. Some of the reforms are: the UN budget and/or ceiling, security council expansion, managerial improvements, and strengthening the role of the UN. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: IO)
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KWBG: West Bank and Gaza
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Effective from December 1993 (Revised April 2000)

Use on all documents dealing with the implementation of the Israeli-PLO Declaration of Principles, including Palestinian interim self-rule, economic development and development assistance to the Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza. Also, use for Israeli-PLO negotiations on implementing the agreement and political developments in the West Bank and Gaza including elections for a Palestinian Council. Also use the appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: NEA/IPA)
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KWMN: Women Issues
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Effective from June 1995

Use on all documents relating to the Fourth World Conference on Women and any future World Conferences on Women. Also use this TAGS on issues concerning women’s human rights, women’s political participation, women-in-development, and any discussions of women in the United Nations or any other international organizations. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: G/CS, IO, and DRL)
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MARR MILITARY AND DEFENSE ARRANGEMENTS
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

Efforts to establish and maintain collective security or other international military cooperation. (Replaces RCHB file category: DEF)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Air Defense
* Air Forces
* Alliance
* Armed Forces
* Artillery
* CFE
* Collective Security
* DECA
* DMZ
* Emergency Evacuation
* Ground Forces
* Home Porting
* Host Government
* Intelligence Assessment
* Landing Rights
* Lease
* Military Advisor
* Military Agreement
* Military Base
* Military Cooperation
* Military Exercise
* Military Personnel
* Military Plan
* Military Visit
* Minesweeping
* Monitoring
* National Security
* Naval Forces
* Overflight Clearance
* Peace Plan
* Peacekeeping Forces
* Refueling
* Security Assessment
* Ship Clearance
* Ship Movement
* SOFA
* Tracking Station
* Troop Contribution
* Troop Deployment
* Troop Reduction
* Troop Withdrawal
* Truce Observer
* Weapons Deployment
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MASS MILITARY ASSISTANCE AND SALES
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

The Govemment to Govemment transfer, sale, or loan of military equipment, advisers, or services. (Replaces RCHB file categories DEF, FT)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Airlift
* Arms
* Artillery
* AWACS
* Bomber Aircraft
* CAT
* Congressional Presentation
* Credit
* Debt
* Debt Repayment
* Diversion
* Donor
* Economic Support Fund
* Fighter Aircraft
* FMS
* Guidance System
* Helicopter
* IMET
* Loan
* Maintenance
* MAP
* Military Adviser
* Military Agreement
* Military Aircraft
* Military Assistance
* Military Procurement
* Military Training
* Military Vehicle
* Missile
* Reexport
* Salvage
* Spare Parts
* Surplus Weapons Disposal
* Technical Assistance
* Technology Transfer
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MCAP MILITARY CAPABILITIES
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Effective from March 1973 to June 1974 (Revised January 1983)

The nonnuclear offensive and defensive ability of the military establishment of a nation or international organization. (Replaces RCHB file category: DEF)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Advanced Weaponry
* Air Defense
* Air Forces
* Armed Forces
* Arms
* Artillery
* AWACS
* Biological Warfare
* Biological Weapon
* Biological Weapon Control
* Bomber Aircraft
* Burden sharing
* Cargo Aircraft
* Chemical Warfare
* Chemical Weapon
* Chemical Weapon
* Control Civil Defense
* Coast Guard
* Conscription
* Contingency Plan
* Conventional Weapon
* Conventional Weapon
* Control Court Martial
* Defense Industry
* Demobilization
* Fighter Aircraft
* Ground Forces
* Guidance System
* Helicopter
* Infrastructure
* Intelligence Assessment
* Landing Rights
* Logistics
* Military Aircraft
* Military Balance
* Military Budget
* Military Buildup
* Military Capability
* Military Communication
* Military Equipment
* Military Exercise
* Military Leader
* Military Personnel
* Military Plan
* Military Reserve
* Missile
* Mobilization
* National Guard
* Naval Forces
* Naval Ship
* Ordnance
* Radar
* RDF
* Security Assessment
* Strategic Plan
* Submarine
* Troop Deployment
* Troop Level
* Troop Reduction
* Troop Withdrawal
* Warhead
* Warning System
* Weapons Deployment
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MNUC MILITARY NUCLEAR APPLICATIONS
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Effective from June 1974 (Revised January 1983)

The development and use of nuclear technology for military purposes. (Replaces RCHB file categories: AE, DEF)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Advanced Weaponry
* Antinuclear
* Arms
* Artillery
* Counterforce
* Decontamination
* Delivery Vehicle
* Fissionable Material
* Guidance System
* INF
* LRTNF
* Military Capability
* Missile
* Missile Site
* Monitoring
* Nuclear Contamination
* Nuclear Powered Ship
* Nuclear Safeguard
* Nuclear Test
* Nuclear Weapon
* Nuclear Weapon Control
* Nuclear Winter
* Plutonium
* Radiation
* Radioactive Material
* Radioactive Material Transfer
* Radioactive Waste Disposal
* Radioactive Waste Management
* Spent Fuel
* Strategic Plan
* Troop Deployment
* Troop Withdrawal
* Warhead
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MOPS MILITARY OPERATIONS
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

Declared or undeclared war involving two or more nations. (Replaces RCHB file categories: DEF, POL)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Advanced Weaponry
* Aggression
* Air Alert
* Air Forces
* Amnesty
* Armed Forces
* Artillery
* Assault
* Atrocity
* Biological Warfare
* Biological Weapon
* Biological Weapon Control
* Blockade
* Bombing
* Casualty
* Ceasefire
* Chemical Warfare
* Chemical Weapon
* Chemical Weapon Control
* Combat
* Concentration Camp
* CONTRA
* Conventional Weapon
* Conventional Weapon Control
* DMZ
* Emergency Evacuation
* Escalation
* Explosives
* Ground Forces
* Guerrilla
* Intelligence Assessment
* Intervention
* Invasion
* KIA
* Landing Rights
* Martial Law
* Massacre
* MIA
* Military Balance
* Military Buildup
* Military Plan
* Minesweeping
* Naval Forces
* No Fly Zone
* Nuclear Weapon
* Nuclear Weapon Control
* Occupied Area
* Peace Plan
* POW
* Repatriation
* Reprisal
* Rescue
* Sabotage
* Ship Movement
* Surrender
* Threat
* Troop Deployment
* Troop Level
* Troop Reduction
* Troop Withdrawal
* War
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ODIP U.S. DIPLOMATIC REPRESENTATION
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Effective from January 1983

Official representational and ceremonial activities of U.S. diplomats and U.S. Government officials; includes all aspects of privileges and immunities. Use for ceremonial activities hosted by U.S. officials. (Replaces RCHB file categories: PER, POL)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Accreditation
* Agrement
* Ambassador
* Ambassador Designate
* Anniversary
* Assault
* Attache
* Ceremonial Representation
* Credentials Presentation
* Diplomat
* Diplomatic Consular List
* Diplomatic Privileges
* Drivers License
* Funeral
* Gift
* Guest List
* Honorary Consul
* Invitation
* Personnel Conduct
* Real Property
* Social Reception
* Tax Exemption
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OEXC EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL
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EXCHANGE OPERATIONS

Effective from March 1973 (Revised April 2000)

The administration and operation of educational and cultural exchange programs. (Replaces RCHB file category: EDX)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* American Studies
* Artist
* Athlete
* Business for Russia Program
* Citizen Exchanges
* College and University Affiliation Program
* Community
* Connections
* Creative Arts Exchanges
* Cultural Exchange
* Cultural Heritage
* Cultural Property
* Cultural Specialists (Aculspecs)
* Educational Exchange
* EFL Fellows
* ETF Fellows
* Exchange Program
* Designation Festival Fund
* Film Programs
* FLEX Program
* Foreign Leader Program
* Fulbright Alumni Association
* Fulbright American Studies Institutes
* Fulbright Commissions
* Fulbright Junior Staff Development Program (JSD)
* Fulbright Scholar in Residence Program
* Fulbright Scholar Program
* Fulbright Student Program
* Fulbright Teachers Exchange Grant
* Humphrey Program
* International Visitor Program
* J Visa Program
* J William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board
* Jazz Ambassadors
* Nomination
* Performing Arts Calendar
* Ron Brown Fellowship Program
* Scientist
* Student
* Student Advising
* Study of the US
* Teacher
* The Film Service
* U.S. Artists Abroad
* Voluntary Visitor Program
* Youth Exchanges
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OFDP FOREIGN DIPLOMATS AND FOREIGN MISSIONS
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Effective from January 1983

Administrative, representational, and ceremonial matters related to non-U.S. diplomatic personnel and foreign missions; includes all aspects of privileges and immunities. Use for ceremonial activities hosted by non-U.S. diplomats. (Replaces RCHB file category: POL)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Accreditation
* Ambassador
* Ambassador Designate
* Assault
* Attache
* Building Design
* Ceremonial Representation
* Consul
* Consulate
* Credentials Presentation
* Diplomat
* Diplomatic Consular List
* Diplomatic Privileges
* Drivers License
* Embassy
* Envoy
* Funeral
* Gift
* Guest List
* Honorary Consul
* Invitation
* NOB
* Office Closure
* Office Establishment
* Personnel Appointment
* Personnel Conduct
* Personnel Resignation
* Personnel Separation
* Post Closing
* Post Opening
* Real Property
* Recall
* Social Reception
* Staffing
* Tax Exemption
* Third Country Counterparts
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OIIP INTERNATIONAL INFORMATION PROGRAMS
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Effective from October 1999

Administrative and operational aspects of international information programs, products, and services that increase international support for U.S. policies and understanding of U.S. society.

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Advance Documents Service
* Article Alert
* Book Donations
* Book Fairs
* Book Reprints
* Book Translations
* Books and Documents List
* Computer
* Cooperative Agreements
* Copyright
* Design Services
* DVC
* Electronic Journal
* Grant
* Graphic Design
* I-Bucks
* IRC
* IRO
* Listserv
* Paper Shows
* PDQ
* Photo Coverage
* Photo Rights
* Photo Requests
* Public Diplomacy
* Publication
* Reference Requests
* Speaker
* Technology Partnerships
* Teleconference
* Translation Requests
* Washington File
* Websites
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OPDC DIPLOMATIC CORRESPONDENCE
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Effective from January 1983

Correspondence and ceremonial messages between prominent leaders and principal officers. (Replaces RCHB file category: POL)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Acknowledgment
* Anniversary
* Appreciation Message
* Commemorative Message
* Condolence Message
* Congratulatory Message
* Invitation
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OPRC PUBLIC RELATIONS AND CORRESPONDENCE
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Effective from January 1983

Correspondence to and from the public commenting on U.S. policy and foreign incidents, requesting information and speaking engagements, and any other public relations activities. This TAGS includes routine constituent's correspondence such as employment opportunities, requests for photographs, autographs, etc. Also includes press summaries and press conferences, public opinion polls, and the administrative arrangements for press conferences. (Replaces RCHB file category: PR)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Accreditation
* Authentication
* Autograph
* Constituents Mail
* Employment
* Interview
* Invitation
* Journalist
* Photo Request
* Photograph
* Poll
* Press Relations
* Public Diplomacy
* Public Information Publication
* Speaker
* Translation
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OREP U.S. CONGRESSIONAL TRAVEL
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

Administrative and operational aspects of travel by Congressmen, congressional staffers, and delegations. (Replaces RCHB file category: LEG)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Accommodation
* Arrival Notice
* Arrival Speech
* CODEL
* Departure Notice
* Departure Speech
* Itinerary
* Passenger Manifest
* Protective Security
* Staffdel
* Support Services
* Travel Advisory
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OSCI SCIENCE GRANTS
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

The administration of grants and disbursal of funds of U.S. Government sponsored research programs. (Replaces RCHB file category: SCI)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Foreign Currency
* Grant
* Science Grant
* Scientific Exchange
* Scientist
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OTRA TRAVEL
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

Routine and operational aspects of travel and visits by other than prominent individuals and Congressmen. (Replaces RCHB file category: POL, TP, TRV)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Accommodation
* Arrival Notice
* Arrival Speech
* Businessmen
* Departure Notice
* Departure Speech
* Dependent
* Itinerary
* Journalist
* Official Travel
* Scientific Visit
* Support Services
* Trade Visit
* Travel Advisory
* Travel Locator Messages
* Travel Orders
* Travel Report
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OVIP VISITS AND TRAVEL OF PROMINENT INDIVIDUALS AND LEADERS
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

The administrative and operational aspects of visits or travel of U.S. and foreign leaders and prominent individuals. Use for assistant secretary level and above or foreign equivalent. (Replaces RCHB file category: POL)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Accommodation
* Arrival Notice
* Arrival Speech
* Departure Notice
* Departure Speech
* Envoy
* Hotel
* Itinerary
* Passenger Manifest
* Protection Technical Services
* Protective Security
* Secretarys Detail
* Support Services
* Trade Visit
* Travel Advisory
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PARM ARMS CONTROLS AND DISARMAMENT
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

Efforts by governments to control the acquisition, development, and production of nuclear, biological, chemical, and other advanced weaponry. Also includes the control of efforts by countries to develop nuclear capabilities. (Replaces RCHB file categories: DEF, FT, POL, STR)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* ABM Treaty
* Advance Notification
* Advanced Weaponry
* Aerial Inspection
* Antinuclear
* Arms
* Arms Buildup
* Arms Control
* Arms Control Agreement
* Arms Control Impact Statement
* Arms Talks
* Arms Traffic
* Associated Measures
* Biological Warfare Convention
* Biological Weapon
* Biological Weapon Control
* CDE
* Chemical Weapon
* Chemical Weapon Control
* CNEA
* Compliance
* Confidence Building Measures
* Constraints
* Consultation
* Conventional Weapon
* Conventional Weapon Control
* Conventional Weapon Freeze
* Cooperative Measures
* Counterforce
* Counting Rule
* CST
* CTB
* Deterrence
* Disarmament
* Diversion
* East West Relations
* Electronic Weapons Systems
* Emerging Technologies
* ENMOD
* Entry Exit Points
* Fissionable Material
* Hazardous Waste Disposal
* Hotline
* Implementation
* INF
* IOZP
* Laser Fusion
* Launchers
* Limited Test Ban Treaty
* LRTNF
* Military Budget Reduction
* Military Expenditures
* Missile
* Monitoring
* Moratorium
* Napalm
* National Guidelines Area
* No First Use
* Nonproliferation
* Nonuse of Force
* NPT
* NRR
* NTEM
* NTM
* Nuclear Agreements
* Nuclear Capability
* Nuclear Enrichment Process
* Nuclear Equipment
* Nuclear Free Zone
* Nuclear Material
* Nuclear Proliferation
* Nuclear Reactor
* Nuclear Technical Assistance
* Nuclear Technology
* Nuclear Weapon
* Nuclear Weapon Control
* Nuclear Weapon Free Zone
* Nuclear Weapon Freeze
* Particle Beam
* Peace Movement
* Plutonium
* Political Concession
* Radioactive Material
* Radioactive Material Transfer
* Radioactive Waste Disposal
* SCC
* SDI
* Simulations
* SNEC
* Spent Fuel
* START
* Stockpile
* Strategic Policy
* Technology Transfer
* Telemetry
* Tlatelolco Treaty
* Troop Level
* TTBT
* Unconventional Weapon
* Verification
* Warhead
* Weapon Destruction
* Weapon Systems Deactivation
* Weapons Deployment
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PBTS NATIONAL BOUNDARIES, TERRITORIES, AND SOVEREIGNTY
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Effective from January 1983

A territory over which dominion is exercised. (Replaces RCHB file category: POL)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Air Alert
* Airspace
* Annexation
* Arbitration
* Archipelago
* Border Control
* Border Crossing
* Border Dispute
* Border Incident
* Boundary
* Boundary Claim
* Boundary Determination
* Canal
* Cession
* Coast Guard
* Continental Shelf
* Court Decision
* Dependency
* Dispute Settlement
* Island
* Island Claim
* Land Settlement
* Landlocked Country
* Maritime Boundary
* Mediation
* Occupied Area
* Overflight
* Piracy
* Port
* Port Access
* Province
* River
* Seabed
* Ship Detention
* Sovereignty
* Strait
* Survey
* Territorial Claim
* Territorial Reversion
* Territorial Sea Limit
* Territorial Unification
* Territorial Waters
* Trust Territory
* Water Boundary Agreement
* Water Boundary Claim
* West Bank
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PGOV INTERNAL GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised June 1983)

The form, structure, and organization of local, provincial, and national governments. (Replaces RCHB file category: POL)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Absentee Ballot
* Administration of Justice
* Alliance
* Antigovernment
* Arbitration
* Berlin Access
* Berlin Wall
* Cabinet
* Cabinet Meeting
* Campaign
* Candidacy Support
* Candidate
* Charter
* Church State Relations
* Coalition Government
* Colonialism
* Communism
* Confederation
* Constitution
* Constitutional Law
* Corruption
* Court
* Court Decision
* Death
* Democracy
* Dictatorship
* Election
* Election Forecast
* Election Irregularities
* Election Law
* Election Observer
* Election Reform
* Election Results
* Extremist
* Federation
* First Lady
* Glasnost
* Government Agency
* Government Budget
* Government Media Relations
* Government Official
* Government Reform
* Governor
* Impeachment
* Inauguration
* Influence
* Infrastructure
* Interim Government
* Judicial Reform
* Judiciary
* Junta
* King
* Legislation
* Legislator
* Legislature
* Martial Law
* Mayor
* Minister
* Minority
* Municipal
* Nationalism
* Opposition
* Opposition Party
* Party Faction
* Party Leader
* Party Line
* Party Meeting
* Party Stability
* Party Strength
* Party Unity
* Patronage
* Perestroyka
* Political Adviser
* Political Concession
* Political Cooperation
* Political Crisis
* Political Leader
* Political Military Relations
* Political Party
* Political Trend
* Poll
* President
* Prime Minister
* Progovernment
* Province
* Queen
* Reconciliation
* Referendum
* Reorganization
* Resignation from Office
* Reunification
* Royal Family
* Ruling Party
* Self Government
* Socialism
* Special Interest Group
* State of the Union Message
* Succession
* Tenure of Office
* Totalitarian
* Trial
* Trust
* Territory
* Veto
* Vice President
* Voting
* Voting Rights
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PHSA HIGH SEAS AFFAIRS
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Effective from January 1983

Activities on the high seas, outside a country's national jurisdiction. (Replaces RCHB file category: POL)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Continental Shelf
* Dispute Settlement
* Exclusive
* Economic Zone
* Fishing Limit
* Fishing Rights
* Freedom of Navigation
* Hazardous Cargo
* Innocent Passage
* International Waters
* LOS
* Marine Mammal
* Marine Safety
* Marine Transportation
* Maritime Agreement
* Merchant Ship
* Minesweeping
* Natural Resources
* Ocean Dumping
* Piracy
* Seabed
* Seabed Mining
* Ship Accident
* Ship Detention
* Ship Movement
* Strait
* Territorial Sea Limit
* Territorial Waters
* Transit Passage
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PHUM HUMAN RIGHTS
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Effective from January 1985

The violation of rights attributable to human beings. (Replaces RCHB file categories: POL, SOC)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Abuse
* Amnesty
* Antisemitic
* Apartheid
* Asylum
* Asylum Request
* Capital Punishment
* Childrens Rights
* Civil Rights
* Concentration Camp
* Court Decision
* Death Squad
* Deportation
* Detainee
* Detection Equipment
* Detention Development Rights
* Discrimination
* Economic Rights
* Emigration
* Emigration Control
* Ethnic Group
* EVD
* Execution
* Exile
* Family
* Forced Labor
* Harassment
* Human Rights
* Humane
* Imprisonment
* Indigenous Peoples
* Individual Rights
* Internal Exile
* Internee
* Mass Migration
* Massacre
* Minority
* Minority Rights
* Missing Person
* Mistreatment
* Murder
* Persecution
* Police Equipment
* Political Disappearance
* Political Prisoner
* Political Repression
* Political Rights
* Poverty
* Prisoner
* Prisoner Release
* Prisoner Welfare
* Proselytize
* Psychiatric Abuse
* Religion
* Religious Group
* Returnees
* Rights of Peoples
* Security Forces
* Sponsorship
* Torture
* Walk In Procedures
* Women
* Womens Rights
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PINR INTELLIGENCE
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

The gathering and reporting of intelligence information, including biographic and background data. (Replaces RCHB file categories: INT, POL)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Aerial Reconnaissance
* Biographic Information
* Contacts
* Counterintelligence
* Covert Operations
* Disinformation
* Espionage
* Film
* Humint Collection Plan
* Information Security
* Intelligence Assessment
* Intelligence Collection
* Intelligence Services
* Maps
* Monitoring
* Olive Harvest
* PLPPR
* Remote Sensing
* Satellite
* Ship Movement
* Surveillance Aircraft
* Tracking Station
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PINS NATIONAL SECURITY
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

A regime's stability, control, or efforts to maintain itself in power, as well as activities and efforts to disrupt or overthrow the established regime by other than normal political activity. (Replaces RCHB file category: POL)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Amnesty
* Armed Forces
* Arms
* Assassination
* Assault
* Atrocity
* Censorship
* Church State Relations
* Civil War
* Clandestine Broadcast
* Community Relations
* Concentration Camp
* Contingency Plan
* CONTRA
* Counterinsurgency
* Coup
* Court Decision
* Court Martial
* Death Squad
* Defector
* Demobilization
* Detention
* Dissident
* Emigration
* Emigration Control
* Escalation
* Ethnic Group
* Execution
* Exile
* Exiled Government
* Exit Permit
* Expulsion
* Extremist
* General Strike
* Guerrilla
* Harassment
* Hostility
* Hunger Strike
* Impeachment
* Infiltration
* Insurgency
* Intelligence Assessment
* Internal Control
* Intervention
* Land Reform
* Law Enforcement
* Liberation Front
* Martial Law
* Massacre
* Mercenary
* Minority
* Missing Person
* National Security
* Occupied Area
* Persona Non Grata
* Plot
* Police Force
* Police Investigation
* Political Assessment
* Political Crisis
* Political Military Relations
* Political Prisoner
* Political Settlement
* Political Stability
* Political Trend
* Prisoner Release
* Propaganda
* Property Protection
* Religious Group
* Repression
* Reprisal
* Riot
* Riot Control
* Sabotage
* Seizure
* Surrender
* Threat
* Travel Document
* Travel Restriction
* Treason
* Troop Deployment
* Troop Withdrawal
* Violence
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PREF REFUGEES
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Effective from January 1985 (Revised March 1995)

People who move across borders because of danger to life or fear of persecution. (Replaces RCHB file category: REF)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Admissions
* Allocation
* Asylum Policy
* Early Warning
* Emergency Response
* ESLCO
* Family Reunification
* Humanitarian Assistance
* Internally Displaced Persons
* Letter of Introduction
* ODP
* Prevention
* Refugee Camp
* Refugee Protection
* Refugee Relief
* Refugee Resettlement
* Refugee Settlement
* Refugee Status
* Repatriation
* Safe Country of Origin and Transit
* Safe Haven
* Sponsorship
* Temporary Protection
* VOLAG
* Volunteers
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PREL EXTERNAL POLITICAL RELATIONS
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Effective from January 1983

The political relations between countries, international or regional organizations both bilateral and multilateral, that assess intentions, objectives, plans, or possible courses of interaction. (Replaces RCHB file category: CSM, POL)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Alliance
* Ambassador
* Amity
* Antiamerican
* Anticommunism
* Antisoviet
* Bilateral Cooperation
* CBI
* Cold War
* Commitment
* Condemnation
* Consular Service
* Demarche
* Detente
* Deterrence
* Diplomatic Protest
* East West Relations
* Embassy Closing
* Embassy Opening
* Expulsion
* Extradition Treaty
* Foreign Commitment
* Foreign Relations
* Front Line States
* Government Reaction
* Hegemony
* Industrialized Nation
* Influence
* International Organization
* Intervention
* LDC
* Lobbying
* NAM
* National Security
* Neutrality
* No Fly Zone
* Nonaggression
* Nonaligned Nations
* Nonparticipation
* North South Dialogue
* Open Skies Treaty
* Opposition
* Participation
* Peace
* Peace Plan
* Persona Non Grata
* Political Concession
* Political Cooperation
* Political Initiative
* Political Settlement
* Political Trend
* Prisoner Exchange
* Prisoner Transfer
* Proamerican
* Procommunism
* Prosoviet
* Prowest
* Public Relations
* Reciprocity
* Recognition
* Reconciliation
* Regional Organization
* Relations Establishment
* Relations Interruption
* Reprisal
* Sanction
* Secession
* Signatory
* Sister City
* Third Country Representation
* Third World
* Threat
* War Claims
* West Bank
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PROP PROPAGANDA AND PSYCHOLOGICAL OPERATIONS
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Effective from June 1974 (Revised January 1983)

The spreading of ideology, information, or rumor for the purpose of supporting or defaming nations, institutions, causes, peoples, or persons. (Replaces RCHB file categories: CSM, CUL, INF, MP, POL, PPB, RAD, TV)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Active Measures
* Antiamerican
* Anticommunism
* Antinuclear
* Antisoviet
* Brain Drain
* Brainwashing
* Broadcasting
* Campaign
* Censorship
* Clandestine Broadcast
* Disinformation
* Frequency Interference
* Harassment
* Influence
* Jamming
* Lobbying
* Proamerican
* Procommunism
* Propaganda
* Prosoviet
* Prowest
* Public Disclosure
* Public Information
* Public Relations
* Publication
* Repression
* Slander
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PTER TERRORISTS AND TERRORISM
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Effective from March 1981 (Revised January 1983)

All aspects of terrorism which transcend national boundaries due to the nationality of the perpetrator, victim, place, or the incident. (Replaces RCHB file category: POL)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Acts of Terrorists
* Antiterrorism Measures
* Antiterrorist Forces
* Assassination
* Assault
* Bomb Threat
* Bombing
* Casualty
* Hijacking
* Hostage
* Hostility
* Infiltration
* Kidnapping
* Kidnapping Threat
* Mission Takeover
* Piracy
* Plot
* Proterrorism
* Rescue
* Sabotage
* Small Arms
* Surrender
* Terrorism
* Terrorist Activities
* Threat
* Threat Assessment
* Violence
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SCUL CULTURAL AFFAIRS
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised April 2000)

Any part or totality of a nation's behavior patterns, arts, beliefs, institutions, or sociology. (Replaces RCHB file categories: CUL, EDU, MP, PPB, SOC)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* American Studies
* Anthropology
* Archaeology
* Artifact
* Artist
* Athlete
* Business for Russia Program
* Citizen Exchanges
* College and University Affiliation Program
* Commemorative Celebration
* Community Connections
* Creative Arts Exchanges
* Cultural Exchange
* Cultural Heritage
* Cultural Presentation
* Cultural Property
* Cultural Specialists (Aculspecs)
* Education
* Educational Exchange
* EFL Fellows
* ETF Fellows
* Ethnic Group
* Excavation
* Exchange Program Designation
* Exhibit
* Festival Fund
* Film Programs
* Fine Arts
* FLEX Program
* Fulbright Alumni Association
* Fulbright American Studies Institutes
* Fulbright Commissions
* Fulbright Junior Staff Development Program (JSD)
* Fulbright Scholar Program
* Fulbright Scholar in Residence Program
* Fulbright Student Program
* Fulbright Teachers Exchange
* History
* Holiday
* Humphrey Program
* Intellectual Property
* Intellectual Property Rights
* International Visitor Program
* J Visa Program
* J William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board
* Jazz Ambassadors
* Language
* Library
* Magazine
* Memorial
* Missionary
* Museum
* National Flag
* Newspaper
* Olympics
* Performing Arts Calendar
* Piracy
* Place of Worship
* Pope
* Publication
* Religion
* Religious Group
* Religious Leader
* Ron Brown Fellowship Program
* School
* Social Custom
* Social Reform
* Sports
* Student
* Student Advising
* Study of the US
* Teacher
* The Film Service
* University
* US Artists Abroad
* Voluntary Visitor Program
* Women
* Youth
* Youth Exchanges
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SENV ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

The preservation, deterioration, and conservation of natural and animal resources, the air, water, land, and space environments. (Replaces RCHB file categories: AGR, CUL, E, HLTH, INCO, OS, SOC)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Acid Rain
* Air Pollution
* Animal Conservation
* Animal Hides
* Atmosphere
* Biodiversity
* CITES
* Crop
* Destruction
* Dam
* Desertification
* Drought
* Earthquake
* Ecology
* Endangered Species
* Environment
* Erosion
* Exploitation
* Famine
* Fire
* Fish
* Flood
* Flora
* Forestry
* Fungicide
* Habitat
* Hazardous Waste Disposal
* Herbicide
* Industrial Waste Disposal
* Insect
* Land Conservation
* Marine
* Mammal
* Migratory Animals
* Monsoon
* National Park
* Natural Disaster
* Natural Resources
* Noise Pollution
* Nuclear Contamination
* Nuclear Winter
* Ocean Dumping
* Oil Spill
* Ozone
* Pest Control
* Pesticide
* Pollution Control
* Preservation
* Rainfall
* Seabed
* Sewage
* Sewage System
* Sludge
* Snowfall
* Soil
* Soil Pollution
* Species Protection
* Storm
* Tidal Wave
* Transboundary Pollution
* Tropical Forest
* Volcanic Eruption
* Waste
* Waste Disposal
* Water
* Water Analysis
* Water Conservation
* Water Pollution
* Water Supply System
* Weather
* Whales
* Wildlife
* Yellow Rain
* Zoo
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SMIG MIGRATION
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Effective from March 1995

The legal or illegal movement of people across borders, border control, and the treatment of aliens by receiving states. (Replaces RCHB file category: REF)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Alien Interdiction
* Border Control
* Cross Border Migration
* Economic Migration
* Emigration
* Environmental Migration
* Family Reunification
* Illegal Migration
* Immigration
* Labor Migration
* Migration
* Migration and Development Policy
* Nationality and Citizenship
* Readmission Agreements
* Remittances
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SNAR NARCOTICS
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 2008)

The illegal production, distribution, and use of narcotic drugs. (Replaces RCHB file categories: INCO, SOC)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Aircraft Registry
* Cocaine
* Crop Destruction
* Crop Substitution
* Crops
* Customs Agreement
* Customs Inspection
* Customs Regulation
* Customs Seizure
* Demand Reduction
* Detection
* Equipment
* Eradication
* Exhibit
* Foreigners
* Hashish
* Herbicide
* Heroin
* Illicit
* Immigration
* Interdiction
* Law Enforcement
* Legal
* Marijuana
* Money Laundering
* Morphine
* Narcotics
* Narcotics Abuse
* Narcotics Control
* Narcotics Detection
* Narcotics Seizure
* Narcotics Traffic
* Opium
* Patrol Boat
* Psychotropic Drugs
* Seizure
* Ship Registry
* Smuggling
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SOCI SOCIAL CONDITIONS
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

The conditions and factors that affect the social welfare of a community. (Replaces RCHB file category: HLTH, SOC)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Abortion
* Administration of Justice
* Adoption
* AIDS
* Birth Rate
* Black Market
* Census
* Child
* Custody
* Children
* Civil Disobedience
* Community Relations
* Concentration Camp
* Consumer Protection
* Crime
* Crime Control
* Cult
* Demography
* Disease
* Disease Control
* Divorce
* Educational Reform
* Elderly
* Epidemic
* Family
* Family Planning
* Food
* Fugitive
* Genocide
* Glasnost
* Health
* Housing
* Housing Shortage
* Humanitarian Assistance
* Hunger Strike
* Illegal Alien
* Immigrant
* Immigration Control
* Infant
* Infrastructure
* Inoculation
* Insurance
* Law Enforcement
* Life Expectancy
* Marriage
* Medical Care
* Medical Facility
* Mental Health
* Minority
* Modernization
* Mortality Rate
* Murder
* Penal System
* Police Force
* Police Investigation
* Population
* Population Growth
* Pornography
* Prison
* Prisoner
* Prisoner Release
* Prisoner Transfer
* Prisoner Welfare
* Prostitution
* Public Safety
* Public Transportation
* Public Welfare
* Quarantine
* Recall
* Reform
* Rehabilitation
* Riot
* Riot Control
* Rural Area
* Sanitation
* Sewage
* Sewage System
* Sex Ratio
* Sexual Crime
* Sexual Harassment
* Social Development
* Social Reform
* Social Security
* Social Service
* Social Trend
* Special Interest Group
* Standard of Living
* Sterilization
* Theft
* Urban Area
* Violence
* Volunteers
* Water Supply System
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TBIO BIOLOGICAL AND MEDICAL SCIENCE
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

The anatomy, physiology, chemistry, and psychology that affect living organisms and the mechanisms of their expression. (Replaces RCHB file categories: HLTH, SCI)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* AIDS
* Animals
* Biology
* Biotechnology
* Chemistry
* Disease
* Disease Control
* Eradication
* Food
* Genetic Engineering
* Hormones
* Intellectual Property
* Intellectual Property Rights
* Laboratory Equipment
* Medical Science
* Nuclear Contamination
* Parapsychology
* Pest Control
* Pharmaceuticals
* Quarantine
* Research & Development
* S & T Agreement
* S & T Cooperation
* S & T Development
* STRIDE Technology
* Technology
* Transfer
* Vaccine
* Zoology
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TPHY PHYSICAL SCIENCES
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

Research and development in any of the physical sciences. (Replaces RCHB file category: SCI)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Atmosphere
* Chemistry
* Geodesy
* Geology
* Hydrology
* Intellectual Property
* Intellectual Property Rights
* Laboratory Equipment
* Maps
* Materials Science
* Meteorology
* Metrology
* Microwave
* Minerology
* Ocean Drilling
* Oceanography
* Physics
* Research & Development
* Research Vessel
* S & T Agreement
* S & T Cooperation
* S & T Development
* Satellite
* Scientific Cooperation
* Scientific Visit
* Seismology
* STRIDE
* Survey
* Technology
* Technology Transfer
* Volcanology
* Weather
* Weather Station
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TRGY ENERGY TECHNOLOGY
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Effective from July 1980 (Revised January 1983)

Research and development of energy sources. (Replaces RCHB file categories: AE, DEF, FSE, PET, SCI)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Electric Energy
* Energy Conservation
* Exploration
* Fissionable Material
* Fuel
* Geothermal Energy
* Hazardous Waste Disposal
* Hydroelectric Energy
* Intellectual Property
* Intellectual Property Rights
* Laboratory Equipment
* Magnetic
* Nuclear Accident
* Nuclear Contamination
* Nuclear Energy
* Nuclear Reactor
* Nuclear Safeguard
* Nuclear Test
* Petroleum
* PUNE
* Radiation
* Radioactive Material
* Radioactive Material Transfer
* Radioactive Waste Disposal
* Research & Development
* S & T Agreement
* S & T Cooperation
* S & T Development
* Solar Energy
* Spent Fuel
* SSC
* STRIDE
* Synthetic Fuel
* Technology
* Technology Transfer
* Thermal Energy
* Transmitters
* Wind Energy
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TSPA SPACE ACTIVITIES
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

Research and development leading to and resulting in the exploration and utilization of outer space. (Replaces RCHB file categories: DEF, SP, TEL)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Astronaut
* Astronomy
* Communications Satellite
* Direct Broadcasting Satellite
* ELV
* Exploration
* Geostationary Satellite Orbit
* High Technology Equipment
* Intellectual Property
* Intellectual Property Rights
* Landing Rights
* Navigational Aid
* Orbit
* Outer Space
* Outer Space Commercialization
* Peaceful Use of Outer Space
* Reentry
* Research & Development
* S & T Agreement
* S & T Cooperation
* S & T Development
* Salvage
* Satellite
* Scientific Cooperation
* Space Agreement
* Space Fragment
* Space Law
* Space Liability
* Space Program
* Space Station
* Spacecraft
* Spacecraft Recovery
* Spaceflight
* STRIDE
* Technology
* Technology Transfer
* Telecommunication
* Tracking Station
* UFO
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05ANKARA6536ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2005-11-01 16:48:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
05ANKARA6554TIP IN TURKEY: TURKISH MEDIA ATTENTION, October 16-
[...] In response to G/TIP inquiries, national and international media sources published the following news articles about TIP in Turkey. Text of articles originally published in Turkish is provided through unofficial local FSN translation. 2. Published by Hurriyet on Monday, October 17 [...]
2005-11-02 11:09:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD PREF TU TIP IN TURKEY
05ANKARA6558SCENESETTER FOR THE VISIT OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY
[...] (S) SUMMARY: Your visit to Turkey marks the first High Level Defense Group (HLDG) meeting to be held in two years. In the absence of this high level bilateral dialogue, our political military communication with Turkey since 2003 has been dominated by the war in Iraq and its impact on the PKK, [...]
2005-11-02 12:34:00Embassy AnkaraSECRETPREL PGOV MASS MARR PARM TU IZ AF
05ANKARA6583 SO FAR, SO GOOD ON US-FUNDED SOCIAL PROJECT
[...] (U) Summary: A status check on the U.S.-funded Social Risk Mitigation Project (SRMP) found that the World Bank-led project is exceeding its goals of boosting school enrollment and vaccination rates. Reaching nearly two million people, the program is an example of the Bank's success in helping [...]
2005-11-07 16:22:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID SOCI TU
05ANKARA6585ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2005-11-08 05:57:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
05ANKARA6594AVIAN INFLUENZA: EMBASSY ANKARA RESPONSE AND
[...] (SBU) Summary: Since the emergence of Avian Influenza (AI) in Turkey in October 2005, Mission Ankara has taken steps to assess and deal with the possible risk to Mission Employees and American citizens living in Turkey. As a contingency planning exercise, we have also developed tripwires as [...]
2005-11-08 14:43:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAMED AMGT ASEC CASC CMGT
05ANKARA6606ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2005-11-08 17:33:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
05ANKARA6607ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2005-11-09 07:25:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
05ANKARA6641 TURKEY TIFA: PROPOSED DATE, AGENDA
[...] This is an action request. Please see paragraphs 2 & 3. 2. Turkey has proposed January 23 through 24, 2006, for the next Trade and Investment Framework (TIFA) Council meeting with the US. Foreign Trade Undersecretariat (FTU) U/S Tuncer Kayalar will lead the Turkish delegation. Embassy w [...]
2005-11-10 11:35:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDETRD EAGR TU USTR
05ANKARA6695 CHARGE'S RAMADAN OUTREACH TOUCHES ANKARA'S POOREST
[...] (SBU) Summary: During the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, the Charg carried out an active program to connect with the poorer segments of Ankara's population. In each of her events, which included a visit to Ankara's largest mosque, an iftar dinner, and calls on charitable organizations, the C [...]
2005-11-14 14:38:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKPAO SOCI EAID PREL TU
05ANKARA6744 NEW DIRECTIONS FOR US-TURKEY ECONOMIC RELATIONS
[...] (SBU) Summary. Following the last meeting in December 2003, it is Turkey's turn to host the Under Secretary-level U.S.-Turkey Economic Partnership Commission (EPC) in Ankara. Turkey's strong economic recovery since the 2001 financial crisis, notwithstanding large risks of backsliding, create [...]
2005-11-15 14:56:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON TU
05ANKARA6749ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2005-11-15 16:28:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
05ANKARA6751COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR DEPUTY SENIOR
[...] (U) Mission warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to Deputy Senior Advisor and Deputy Coordinator for Iraq Robert Deutsch and NEA Iraq Desk Officer Michele Siders to travel to Turkey from December 1-2, 2005 for consultations on Iraq. The point of contact for the visit is Political Offi [...]
2005-11-16 08:15:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA PGOV PREL IZ AU PL RO RS IT FR BE NATO EUN
05ANKARA6754TIP IN TURKEY: TURKISH MEDIA ATTENTION, November 1-
[...] In response to G/TIP inquiries, national and international media sources published the following news articles about TIP in Turkey. Text of articles originally published in Turkish is provided through unofficial local FSN translation. 2. Published by Milliyet and also reported by [...]
2005-11-16 11:33:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD PREF TU TIP IN TURKEY
05ANKARA68ASSISTANT SECRETARY BURNS DISCUSSES IRAQ AND MEPP
[...] (S) Summary: NEA Assistant Secretary Bill Burns reconfirmed for senior Turkish MFA Middle East officials US commitment to the fulfillment of Iraq-wide elections on January 30, the establishment of an equitable government thereafter and the creation of an Iraqi security force able to take the l [...]
2005-01-05 16:40:00Embassy AnkaraSECRETPTER PREL OVIP TU
05ANKARA680TURKEY 2004 END USE MONITORING REPORT
[...] Since 1986, the International Narcotics Crime and Control (INCC) program has provided approximately 5,500 units of equipment and training, valued at over USD 5.7 million, to five Turkish agencies with responsibility for Turkey,s anti-narcotics programs: The Turkish Grain Board (TMO),Turkish [...]
2005-02-04 14:56:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDAFIN SNAR TU
05ANKARA6824ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
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2005-11-18 15:11:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
05ANKARA683ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2005-02-04 15:14:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
05ANKARA6898ECONOMY MINISTER: TURKEY TO LAUNCH INVESTMENT
[...] (C) Summary: Minister Babacan says the GOT will create a foreign investment promotion office reporting to the Prime Minister and Babacan makes the case that foreign direct investors can now have confidence in the GOT's three-year track record of political stability and economic stabilization. [...]
2005-11-22 16:34:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALEINV ECON EFIN TU
05ANKARA6900ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2005-11-22 17:05:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
05ANKARA6901ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2005-11-22 17:07:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
05ANKARA6955ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2005-11-25 15:54:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
05ANKARA7013ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2005-11-29 16:47:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
05ANKARA7014ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2005-11-29 16:50:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
05ANKARA7016ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2005-11-30 05:44:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
05ANKARA70312005 DECA: MOVING THE BASING RELATIONSHIP WITH
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The 2005 DECA inspection was incrementally more positive and productive than the remarkably productive 2004 inspection (reftel). The Turkish delegation was generally constructive in its approach, and efforts by the US delegation to immediately resolve some issues and to question [...]
2005-11-30 15:43:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALMARR MASS TU
05ANKARA7069ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2005-12-01 16:37:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
05ANKARA7070BAYKAL USES NATIONALISM TO CEMENT CONTROL OF
[...] (C) Summary. Party Chairman and former Foreign Minister Deniz Baykal was re-elected chairman of the main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) on November 19, solidifying his dictatorial control over the party. The convention also showcased the continued evolution of CHP from a progressi [...]
2005-12-01 16:47:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PINS TU POLITICAL PARTIES
05ANKARA7099ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2005-12-04 06:29:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
05ANKARA711ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2005-02-07 15:15:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
05ANKARA7138ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2005-12-05 16:43:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
05ANKARA7156PSI: TURKEY INVITES UNITED STATES PARTICIPATION IN
[...] This is an action request-- see para 6. 2. Summary: The GOT seeks a formal commitment of U.S. participation in the first PSI exercise that Turkey will host. In September 2005, we informed Turkey that we would participate in the exercise (ref a),however the level of participation would b [...]
2005-12-06 14:57:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PREL TU
05ANKARA7158ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2005-12-06 15:45:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
05ANKARA7186ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2005-12-07 15:42:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
05ANKARA7191SCENESETTER FOR 10-16 DEC COUNTERPART VISIT OF
[...] (S) Summary: This Counterpart Visit (CPV) by the Commander of the Turkish Land Forces, GEN Yasar Buyukanit, will be the most significant event in US-Turkish Army to Army relations in over half a decade. The already slowing post-Cold War US-Turkish mil to mil relationship was derailed in 2003 [...]
2005-12-08 09:14:00Embassy AnkaraSECRETPREL MARR MASS TU IZ AF
05ANKARA7216ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2005-12-08 16:03:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
05ANKARA7237AMBASSADOR WILSON PRESENTATION OF CREDENTIALS
[...] (C) Ambassador presented his credentials to Turkish President Sezer on December 8. In a cordial, 20 minute private meeting following the ceremony, Sezer commented on the importance Turkey attaches to its close relationship with the US, which he described as a fundamental point of his country, [...]
2005-12-09 13:43:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV ETRD TU US
05ANKARA7241ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2005-12-12 05:50:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
05ANKARA7242TURKEY UNDER FIRE FOR HIGH-PROFILE SPEECH CASES
[...] (C) Summary: Turkish prosecutors have recently opened a number of speech-related cases against high-profile writers and intellectuals, drawing sharp criticism from EU Enlargement Commissioner Rehn and others. The number of such cases has actually dropped in recent years. However, political a [...]
2005-12-12 07:48:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PHUM OSCE TU
05ANKARA7248DOD PARTICIPATION IN TURKEY'S FY07 INTERNATIONAL
[...] Per reftel request for recommendations for DOD participation in international trade shows, Mission supports DOD attendance at the 8th International Defense Industry Fair (IDEF) to take place in Ankara, Turkey in September 2007. The 7th IDEF, held in Ankara from Sept. 27-30, 2005, was attended [...]
2005-09-01 20:35:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDMARR MASS PREL TU
05ANKARA7278ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2005-12-12 15:28:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
05ANKARA7302TURKISH GOVERNMENT INQUIRES ON TWO DETAINEES
[...] (SBU) Summary and action request: The Turkish MFA has inquired about the status of two Turkish citizens it claims are CF detainees in Iraq. The MFA filed a diplomatic note about one alleged detainee; while it has not done so for the other, MFA personnel have made repeated informal inquiries w [...]
2005-12-13 14:43:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDMOPS PREL TU IZ
05ANKARA7303ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2005-12-13 15:38:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
05ANKARA731 Mars on Alleged Turkish Infringement of
[...] Evie Kyriakides, Trademark Counsel for Mars Incorporated, and Hoda Barakat, a partner in the Al Tamimi and Company law firm, called on Econoff and FCS Counselor in separate meetings on February 2 to seek USG advice and assistance with respect to alleged trademark infringements of Mars confect [...]
2005-02-08 12:17:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDETRD KIPR BEXP TU
05ANKARA7359ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2005-12-15 14:12:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
05ANKARA7390UPDATE REQUESTED: AGREEMENT FOR COOPERATIONS
[...] (U) This is an Action Cable. See para 8. 2. (U) Summary: The Government of Turkey continues to seek information concerning the status of the ratification of the Agreement for Cooperation Concerning the Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy. The lack of any information is having a negative ef [...]
2005-12-16 12:41:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALECON ENRG KNNP PARM TRGY TU
05ANKARA7396EXBS: UPDATE OF NP COOPERATION AND ASSISTANCE
[...] This is an action cable. See para 5. 2. We received a diplomatic note from the MFA dated December 14, 2005 concerning the Agreement Between the Government of the Republic of Turkey and the Government of the United States of America Regarding Cooperation to Facilitate the Provision of Ass [...]
2005-12-16 15:07:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KSTC PARM PREL TU US
05ANKARA7397ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2005-12-16 15:08:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
05ANKARA7423AMBASSADOR'S INTRODUCTORY MEETING WITH TURKISH FM
[...] No summary [...]
2005-12-19 14:22:00Embassy AnkaraSECRETPREL ETRD ECON PTER TU US IZ IR SY EU CY
05ANKARA7439ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2005-12-19 15:09:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
05ANKARA7443TURKEY: 2005 COUNTRY REPORTS ON TERRORISM
[...] (U) Combating terrorism has long been a priority for the Government of Turkey (GOT). In 2005, Turkey continued its strong support of the coalition in the global war against terror in Afghanistan by commanding the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) from February to August 2005. T [...]
2005-12-20 09:33:00Embassy AnkaraSECRETPTER ASEC KCRM EFIN KHLS KPAO
05ANKARA7453ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2005-12-20 14:48:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
05ANKARA748ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2005-02-08 15:23:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
05ANKARA7498ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2005-12-21 15:25:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
05ANKARA7519REINVIGORATING PUBLIC DIPLOMACY CULTURAL AND SPORTS
[...] CULTURAL AND SPORTS PROGRAMS HAVE A SPECIAL PLACE IN PUBLIC DIPLOMACY OUTREACH. IN ADDITION TO THEIR INTRINSIC VALUE, THEY GENERATE MANY OPPORTUNITIES FOR POST TO PARTNER WITH A VARIETY OF ORGANIZATIONS AND ENGAGE BROAD AND NON- TRADITIONAL AUDIENCES. SUCH PROGRAMMING ADDRESSES POST'S MPP OBJE [...]
2005-12-22 13:06:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO OEXC SCUL TU
05ANKARA7558ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2005-12-23 10:30:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
05ANKARA7590ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2005-12-27 14:46:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
05ANKARA7592NOV. 9-10 HIGH LEVEL DEFENSE GROUP MEETING WITH
[...] (C) SUMMARY: In the first High Level Defense Group (HLDG) meeting with Turkey in two years, the US side emphasized recent concrete US actions to assist Turkey in its efforts against the PKK terrorist organization and underscored the need for Turkey to publicly recognize the US role. The Turks [...]
2005-12-27 15:40:00Embassy AnkaraSECRETMARR MASS PREL PARM TU US IZ AF
05ANKARA7594COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR DOE/NNSA/DPTRAV
[...] (SBU) Mission warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to Department of Energy personnel Harvey W. Clark, Ronald August Hansen, Scott Eston Hulse and Christopher John Joines to travel to Turkey from January 6-29, 2006. The purpose of the visit is in support of Department of Defense custome [...]
2005-12-28 10:27:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG TRGY KSCA PREL OTRA TU
05ANKARA7602ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2005-12-28 13:29:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
05ANKARA7629AMBASSADOR CALLS ON TURKISH MOD GONUL
[...] (C) Summary: At the Ambassador's December 23 initial call on Defense Minister Gonul, the two agreed on the importance of the Turkey-US relationship. Gonul reiterated what he has said publicly, that Turkey's Saddam-era agreement with Iraq permitting cross-border operations was no longer valid. [...]
2005-12-29 14:52:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV MASS TU
05ANKARA7648COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR EUR/SE CYPUS DESK
[...] (U) Mission warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to EUR/SE Cyprus Desk Officer Elise Mellinger to travel to Ankara January 18 - 19 and to Istanbul January 20 - 22, 2005. The purpose of the visit is to conduct meetings with local government officials. The point of contact for the visit [...]
2005-12-30 08:46:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV OTRA PREL TU GR CY
05ANKARA7656ENERGY MINISTER LOOKS FORWARD TO ENHANCED DIALOGUE
[...] (C) Summary. Seeing opportunities for cooperation on regional gas and oil projects as well as prospects for U.S. private investment in Turkey's fast growing domestic energy sector, Energy Minister Hilmi Guler looks forward to greater dialogue and cooperation with the United States on energy [...]
2005-12-30 10:38:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALENRG BEXP IR IZ TX AJ TU
05ANKARA7658 TURKEY'S 2006 "YEAR OF THE AMERICAS"
[...] (SBU) Summary. Based on the success of similar regional strategies the GOT has been implementing since 2003, Turkey's Foreign Trade Undersecretariat (FTU) will focus its 2006 trade promotion strategy on the United States. With a target of increasing the share of Turkish goods in U.S. impor [...]
2005-12-30 11:36:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD BEXP TU
05ANKARA7676AMBASSADOR RAISES SPEECH CONCERNS WITH MINISTER
[...] (C) Summary: Ambassador used his initial call on Turkish Justice Minister Cicek December 30 to warn that the recent series of speech-related prosecutions has damaged Turkey's image in the U.S. He said that traditional supporters of Turkey in Washington may not be helpful in the future if the [...]
2005-12-30 15:06:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PHUM TU
05ANKARA78DEPUTY SECRETARY'S JAN. 3 MEETING WITH TURKISH
[...] (C) Summary: Deputy Secretary underscored U.S. support for Iraqi elections on schedule; dismissed Gul's assertions that the U.S. favors Kurdish rather than Turkish concerns; and noted what Syria needs to do against former Iraqi regime elements if it wants better relations with the U.S. Gul emp [...]
2005-01-06 12:49:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PINS MARR TU IR IZ
05ANKARA783ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2005-02-10 14:10:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
05ANKARA809ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2005-02-11 15:19:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
05ANKARA814GOT'S NEW APPROACH TO PROTESTANTS SPARKS BACKLASH
[...] (U) Summary: Protestants in Turkey say the GOT has made tentative steps toward a more flexible approach to churches and missionaries, partly due to the influence of the EU process. For example, during Christmas authorities in Istanbul, Ankara and Izmir for the first time gave permission for m [...]
2005-02-11 16:43:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PHUM TU
05ANKARA861ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2005-02-15 10:14:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
05ANKARA864ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2005-02-15 13:32:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
05ANKARA88ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2005-01-06 14:33:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
05ANKARA912ESF SIGNING CEREMONY GENERATES POSITIVE NEWS
[...] (SBU) Summary: On February 7, the Ambassador participated in a signing ceremony for the $9 million U.S. ESF grant to the World Bank to be used for conditional cash payments to poor families. Remarks by the Ambassador, World Bank director, Turkish Treasury Undersecretary and the manager of the [...]
2005-02-17 12:02:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID PREL EFIN TU
05ANKARA939 TURKEY: DATA EXCLUSIVITY DEMARCHE TO MFA
[...] (SBU) Following-up on our meetings with the Health Ministry and Foreign Trade Under Secretariat (ref A),DCM made ref B demarche to MFA Director General for the Americas Selhattin Alpar on February 18. The DCM highlighted the important role intellectual property issues have played in our bi [...]
2005-02-18 14:10:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD KIPR TU
05ANKARA942ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2005-02-18 14:28:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
05ANKARA944TURKISH CENTRAL BANK GOVERNOR ON IMF DISPUTE
[...] (C) Summary: Central Bank Governor Serdengecti described how the government's effort to extend regional investment incentives over the objection of the IMF opened the door to a resurgence of the dangerous political notion that Turkey could go it alone without the support of the IMF in particu [...]
2005-02-18 15:48:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALEFIN TU
05ANKARA967ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2005-02-22 15:39:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
05ANKARA97SCENESETTER FOR GENERAL ABIZAID'S JANUARY 11-12
[...] (C) Summary: Our bilateral relationship with Turkey has become quite bumpy over the last years. The comfort of our NATO Alliance has been tested by Turkish perceptions of our operations in Iraq, developments on the domestic scene, and the movement toward the EU. Turkey shares our overall poli [...]
2005-01-06 16:15:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPREL MARR MASS TU IZ AF
05ANKARA987ANKARA MEDIA REACTION REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2005-02-23 15:16:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR TU
05ASUNCION1026INITIAL REACTIONS TO NEWS OF SECRETARY RUMSFELD'S
[...] (C) Summary: In response to news of Secretary Rumsfeld's planned visit to Paraguay, local media reported heavily this week that the visit marks a further shift in policy for the Duarte Frutos administration, towards the U.S. and away from leftist governments in the region. Some sectors of the [...]
2005-08-13 19:56:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV MARR MASS PA VE CU BR AR
05ASUNCION1027 PUBLIC DIPLOMACY STOCK FROM RPC MANILA
[...] Post would like to order the following: 02 Outline of U.S. Government, 02-S, 50 copies at USD 1.30 ea., total USD 65. 03 Outline of American Geography, 03-S, 50 copies at USD 1.60 ea., total USD 80 04 Outline of the U.S. Economy, 04-S, 50 copies at USD 1.45 ea., total USD 72.50 05 Ou [...]
2005-08-16 14:49:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO OIIP OPRC
05ASUNCION1032COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR PEACE CORPS
[...] Per reftel, country clearance is granted for Karen Chaput and Jason Katz, for travel to Asuncion during the period of August 28 to September 4, 2005 for the purpose of videotaping and taking photos of Peace Corps Volunteers in Paraguay. The contact officer for the visit is the James Geenen, [...]
2005-08-16 19:53:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDNOTAG PA
05ASUNCION1035 COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR RMO LAWRENCE GERNON
[...] Per reftel, country clearance is granted for RMO Dr. Lawrence Gernon, for travel to Asuncion during the period of August 21-24, 2005 for the purpose of providing support to Post. The contact officer for the visit is Maria Fernandez, Office tel.: (595)(21) 213-715, Ext 2025. Home tel.: (595)( [...]
2005-08-17 18:48:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDAMED
05ASUNCION1040COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR CULTURE CONNECT
[...] As requested in reference telegram, country clearance is granted for Maria Horne, Culture Connect Envoy, to travel to Asuncion during the period of 8/24/05 to 9/3/05 under the Cultural Connect Envoy Program. The contact officer for the visit is Bruce P. Kleiner,PAO, office tel.: (595-21) 213- [...]
2005-08-18 20:16:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KPAO SCUL OXEC
05ASUNCION1041COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR TREASURY BANKING ADVISOR
[...] Per reftel, country clearance is granted for Jean Jacques Deschamps, U.S. Treasury Regional Banking Advisor, (Security clearance: secret),for travel to Asuncion during the period of August 23-26, 2005, for the purpose of meeting with Central Bank President, international financing agencies an [...]
2005-08-18 20:16:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN OTRA PA
05ASUNCION1042PARAGUAY ON LATAM CONTINGENTS REMAINING IN HAITI
[...] (U) On 8/17, PolOff delivered reftel demarche (ref A) to MFA Americas Director Cynthia Filartiga and MFA International Organizations Director Julio Peralta. Peralta advised that Paraguay is still discussing with Spain the possibility of equipment and materiel support for Paraguayan troops to j [...]
2005-08-19 11:15:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL MARR KPKO PA HA SP
05ASUNCION1062COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR RPSO CONTRACTING OFFICER
[...] Per reftel, country clearance is granted for RPSO Florida Contracting Officer Robert A. Lindquist for travel to Asuncion during the period of August 24 to August 27 to conduct the pre-proposal conference for the SENAD Offices Construction Project in Pedro Juan Caballero. The contact officer fo [...]
2005-08-23 12:58:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDABLD AMGT ASEC
05ASUNCION1063PARAGUAY: READOUT OF THE FIRST LADIES CONFERENCE
[...] (U) SUMMARY: From July 13-15, Paraguay hosted representatives from 20 countries at technical meetings in preparation of the 13th Western Hemisphere First Ladies Conference. The conference will be held September 28-30 in Asuncion. Delegates debated the Draft Declaration centered around the co [...]
2005-08-23 15:41:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PHUM KWMN PA
05ASUNCION1065COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR U.S. SPEAKER MARGUERITE
[...] As requested in reference telegram, country clearance is granted for Marguerite Sullivan, U.S. Speaker, to travel to Asuncion during the period of 8/28/05 to 9/6/05 to share her experience and abilities on "How to Run a Responsible Press Office" . The contact officer for the visit is Bruce P. [...]
2005-08-23 18:34:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP OTRA PA AORC UNESCO
05ASUNCION1068AMEMBASSY ASUNCION TO SEND POLOFF TO DEMOCRACY AND
[...] Per reftel, Asuncion plans to send Political Officer Sterling D. Tilley, Jr. to the Democracy and Human Rights Officers Conference scheduled to be held in Washington, DC, on September 26 - 27. Hotel reservations are confirmed at the Key Bridge Marriott. POLOFF will arrive on September 24 at [...]
2005-08-24 20:00:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM OTRA
05ASUNCION1077COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR TREASURY ADVISORS AMARANTE
[...] Per reftel, country clearance is granted for Treasury Advisors: (1) Amarante Maestas (Security clearance: secret),for travel to Asuncion during the period of September 3-23, 2005, and (2) Robert Cortesi (Security clearance: secret) for travel to Asuncion during the period of September 18- Oct [...]
2005-08-26 16:16:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDECON PA TRV
05ASUNCION1078COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR TREASURY ADVISOR JOSEPH
[...] Per reftel, country clearance is granted for Treasury Reinforcement Advisor Joseph Bognanno (Security clearance: secret),for travel to Asuncion during the period of August SIPDIS 30-31, 2005, for the purpose of assisting Resident Enforcement Advisor Joe Parker with the FIU and the superint [...]
2005-08-29 11:58:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDECON PA TRV
05ASUNCION1090PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, AUGUST 21
[...] Summary -- Ambassador Reaffirms Commitment to Strengthen US - GOP Relations -- Negotiating for Oviedo Release -- Cespedes is New Minister of Justice and Labor -- Visit Sparks New Interest in EXIM Financing --------------------------------------------- --------------- ---- Ambassador [...]
2005-08-30 15:51:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM PREL KCRM ETRD PINR PA
05ASUNCION1091COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR TREASURY ADVISORS TRAVELING
[...] Per reftel, country clearance is granted for (1) Treasury Resident Financial Enforcement Advisor in Peru James Parrot (Security clearance: secret),Intermittent Financial Enforcement Advisors: (2) Alfredo Bellamy (Security clearance: secret),(3) Manuel Godinez (Security clearance: secret),an [...]
2005-08-30 16:40:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDECON PA TRV
05ASUNCION1095PARAGUAY: DIALOGUE WITH TAIWAN ON PRC WHA
[...] (S) The Taiwanese Ambassador to Paraguay took up his assignment this year. The Ambassador has infrequent social contact with him but believes the Taiwanese Ambassador would be amenable to contact on PRC activities. The Polcouns has relatively frequent social and professional contact with th [...]
2005-08-31 15:34:00Embassy AsuncionSECRETEAGR ECON EFIN EMIN ENRG ETRD ETTC PHUM PREL CH PA
05ASUNCION1108PARAGUAY: ADDRESSING ANTI-U.S. RHETORIC
[...] (C) Summary: Sept. 1 DCM told Patria Querida Party Vice President Daniel Codas that the USG objected to disrespectful and inaccurate statements about U.S. policy by its legislators. Codas denied that PQ had changed its basically pro-U.S. stance but agreed that some legislators had crossed t [...]
2005-09-02 11:23:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV MARR PINR IZ PA
05ASUNCION1110PARAGUAY: OFFERS OF FOREIGN ASSISTANCE FOR
[...] (U) On 9/1, Post received the following offers of assistance for hurricane relief efforts from both Paraguayan government officials and the private sector: -- Ambassador Ceferino Valdez, the President of the Voluntary Firemen's Association in Paraguay and the Foreign Ministry's Director o [...]
2005-09-02 14:30:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ECON AEMR ASEC CASC AMGT US PA MATT
05ASUNCION1116MORE FROM PARAGUAY ON ADDRESSING THE THREAT OF
[...] (SBU) On 9/2, the MFA advised PolOff that the GOP has designated the Ministry of Health's Director of Epidemiology, Wilma Baswaldo, tel: 595-21-203-998, as the GOP's senior-level point of contact with respect to avian influenza. Dr. Carmen Portillo, also of the Ministry of Health, leads the a [...]
2005-09-02 15:55:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO ECON PREL SOCI PA KSTH WHO
05ASUNCION1118PARAGUAY: SENATE DECLARATION OF SOLIDARITY FOR
[...] No summary [...]
2005-09-02 16:18:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDOPDC PREL AEMR US PA
05ASUNCION1122COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NEIL SHOUBA - PC/SSO
[...] Per reftel, country clearance is granted for Neil Shouba for travel to Asuncion during the period of September 5 to September 10, 2005 for the purpose of revising the Peace Corps Safety and Security Manual and to perform some Volunteer visits in the field. The contact officer for the visit i [...]
2005-09-04 03:50:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDNOTAG PA
05ASUNCION1123PARAGUAY: HURRICANE RELIEF -- RESCUE TEAMS
[...] Ambassador Ceferino Valdez, the Foreign Ministry's Director of Bilateral Affairs, is the the brother of Rafael Valdez, the President of Paraguay's Voluntary Firemen's Association. Valdez has offered to send 20-25 firemen who speak English and are experts in rescue, flooding, and recovery of [...]
2005-09-05 18:45:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDAEMR EAID PREL US PA
05ASUNCION1127COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR AGRICULTURAL ATTACHE KARI
[...] As requested in reftel, country clearance is granted for Kari Rojas, Agricultural Attache, (Security clearance: top secret),and Assistant Andrea Yankelevich (FSN employee) for travel to Asuncion, Paraguay during the period of September 7-10, 2005 for the purpose of meeting with representative [...]
2005-09-06 20:30:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR OTRA PA
05ASUNCION1139TFUS01: PARAGUAY OFFERS ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE FOR
[...] On 9/8, Post received two additional offers of assistance for Hurricane Katrina relief efforts from Paraguayan individuals in the private sector: -- Marie Lopez Espinola, director of local artisans guild, has offered to organize a blood drive in coordination with the Paraguayan Ministry of H [...]
2005-09-09 15:00:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDAEMR EAID PREL US PA
05ASUNCION1145COUNTRY CLEARANCE REQUEST FOR OSCAR RIVERA
[...] This is an action message. Please see paragaraphs 2 to 5. 2. Country clearance is requested for Oscar E. Rivera, INL Assistant, Diplomatic Passport No. 900342540 (Security Clearance: Secret) for travel to Buenos Aires and Mar de Plata from September 15, 2005 to September 25, 2005 for the p [...]
2005-09-12 20:37:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA PA
05ASUNCION1147COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR TREASURY INTERMITTENT ADVISOR
[...] Per reftel, country clearance is granted for Treasury Intermittent Advisor Graciano Velez (Security clearance: secret),for travel to Asuncion during the period of SIPDIS September 19-24, 2005, for the purpose of providing technical assistance to the Superintendent of Banks in the area of i [...]
2005-09-12 20:43:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDECON PA TRV
05ASUNCION1148COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR TREASURY'S GOVERNMENT DEBT
[...] Per reftel, country clearance is granted for Ellyn Greenwald, Government Debt Issuance and Management (GDIM) Advisor, Department of Treasury (Security clearance: pending secret),for travel to Asuncion during the period on or SIPDIS around September 18-September 24, 2005 for the purpose of [...]
2005-09-12 20:44:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDECON PA TRV
05ASUNCION1162PARAGUAY: RESPONDING TO MISINFORMATION ON
[...] This is an action request. See Para 6. 2. The media and government officials in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay continue to make statements about U.S.-Paraguayan military cooperation that have absolutely no basis in fact. These media reports and officials claim, inter al [...]
2005-09-14 12:19:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPREL OPRC PGOV MARR MASS PA
05ASUNCION1178COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR REAC ROSEMARIE ARENS TO
[...] As requested in reference telegram, country clearance is granted for Rosemarie Arens, Regional Educational Advising Coordinator for South America, travel to Asuncion during the period of 9/25/05 to 9/28/05. The contact officer for the visit is Bruce P. Kleiner,PAO, office tel.: (595-21) 213- [...]
2005-09-19 16:23:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDASEC KPAO SCUL PE
05ASUNCION1180COUNTRY CLEARANCE RESPONSE FOR AMBASSADOR ELLEN
[...] Per reftel, country clearance is granted for Ambassador Ellen Sauerbrey, for travel to Asuncion during the period of 28 Sep 2005 to 01 Oct 2005, and Perlita Muirui during the period of 25 Sep 2005 to 01 Oct 2005, for the purpose of participating in the 1st Ladies Conference. The contact office [...]
2005-09-19 17:19:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDAORC KWMN SOCI PA
05ASUNCION1186PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, SEPTEMBER
[...] (U) Summary -- Paraguay Fourth Worst in Wealth Disparities -- Paraguay Rejects Brazilian FM Statement ------------------------------------------- Paraguay Fourth Worst in Wealth Disparities ------------------------------------------- 2. (U) On 9/12, the United Nations Represe [...]
2005-09-20 19:18:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PGOV PA PREL ECON
05ASUNCION1190PARAGUAYAN VP ON ATA TRAINING, CHDS WORKSHOP,
[...] (C) Begin summary: Sept. 15 Ambassador informed VP Castiglioni of State ATA anti-kidnapping training at FBI academy for 24 Paraguayans Dec. 5-16 (ref B.) They also discussed: CHDS security workshop; money laundering and penal procedure reform; and backsliding on airline price deregulation, t [...]
2005-09-21 12:24:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPREL MASS PTER ECON CVIS PINR PA KJUS
05ASUNCION1191COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR FINCEN REPRESENTATIVE
[...] Per reftel, country clearance is granted for Representative of the Department of Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FINCEN),Regional Specialist Jennifer Showell (Security clearance: Top secret),for travel to Asuncion during the period of September 25-October 1, 2005, for the pu [...]
2005-09-21 19:04:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN PREL PTER SNAR PA
05ASUNCION1201COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR CARLOS J. TORRES -
[...] Per reftel, country clearance is granted for Carlos J. Torres for travel to Asuncion during the period of October 16 to October 21, 2005 for the purpose of collecting data for program study of Peace Corps Paraguay. The contact officer for the visit is the James Geenen, Peace Corps Country Di [...]
2005-09-22 11:27:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDASEC
05ASUNCION1212RETRANSMISSION: PARAGUAY: RESPONDING TO
[...] Post is retransmitting the substantive text of reftel in light of continued interest and inquiries from other posts and offices. Paragraphs 2 though 4, below, provide background. Paragraph 5, below, contains talking points. Other posts and offices may draw from the talking points in respondi [...]
2005-09-26 11:36:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV MARR MASS OPRC PA
05ASUNCION1213PARAGUAY'S 2006 BUDGET PROPOSAL, PUBLIC BANK LAW
[...] (U) This cable is Sensitive but Unclassified. Please protect accordingly. ------- Summary ------- 2. (SBU) Paraguay's 2006 budget proposal, recently submitted to Congress, projects a fiscal deficit of 0.66% of GDP, with 2006 real GDP growth of 3.5 percent (vice 3.25 percent for 2005 [...]
2005-09-26 12:51:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN ETRD PA
05ASUNCION1214PARAGUAY'S 2006 BUDGET PROPOSAL, PUBLIC BANK LAW
[...] (U) This cable is Sensitive but Unclassified. Please protect accordingly. ------- Summary ------- 2. (SBU) Paraguay's 2006 budget proposal, recently submitted to Congress, projects a fiscal deficit of 0.66% of GDP, with 2006 real GDP growth of 3.5 percent (vice 3.25 percent for 2005 [...]
2005-09-26 12:53:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN ETRD PA
05ASUNCION1217COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR PATRICK MARCHAM - HHS
[...] Per reftel, country clearance is granted for PATRICK MARCHAM, International Health Officer / Office for Global Health Affairs/USHHS/LTS Corporation, for travel to Asuncion during the period of 25 September 2005 to 30 September 2005 for the purpose of participating in the 1st Ladies Conference [...]
2005-09-26 15:32:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDAORC OTRA PA
05ASUNCION1218PARAGUAY: THE DUARTE ADMINISTRATION AT TWO YEARS
[...] (U) President Nicanor Duarte Frutos remains the dominant figure on the political scene. Earlier this month, he announced his candidacy for his Party's presidency; he and his supporters continue to explore prospects for amending the Constitution so as to allow him to run for reelection in 200 [...]
2005-09-26 15:32:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL ECON PINR PA PTER KCRM PAC
05ASUNCION1222PARAGUAY AND VENEZUELA: MORE ON CHAVEZ ACTIVITIES
[...] (U) The following information responds to Department's action request in ref H and supplements information previously reported in ref I. 2. (S/NF) SUMMARY: Post has no new information regarding campesino trips to Venezuela funded by the GOV for ""special indoctrination training."" The website ww [...]
2005-09-27 18:58:00Embassy AsuncionSECRET//NOFORNPGOV PREL PTER PINR MARR ETRD PA VE
05ASUNCION1229 COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR MS. CAROLYN MERMON, REGIONAL
[...] Country clearance is granted for Ms. Carolyn Mermon, Regional Medical Technologist from Mexico City, for travel to Asuncion during the period of October 5 to October 8, 2005 for the purpose of providing support to Post and to visit local laboratories and blood banks, per reftel. The contact [...]
2005-09-28 18:31:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDAMED
05ASUNCION1239TRAVEL INFORMATION FOR CRISTINA ESCRIBA TO ATTEND
[...] No summary [...]
2005-10-03 20:30:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO APER AFSN AFSI
05ASUNCION1245PARAGUAY: THE SUMMIT OF THE AMERICAS DECLARATION
[...] No summary [...]
2005-10-04 19:04:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDECON PGOV KSUM
05ASUNCION1246PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, SEPT. 25 -
[...] (U) Summary -- Export Agency Head To Visit Iran -- Death Of Customs Official Leaves Questions -- LOA for INL Funds Signed -- SENAD Agents Arrest Narco-Trafficker in Asuncion -- Paraguay 5th Worst in Global Competitiveness Report -- Asuncion Hosts First Ladi [...]
2005-10-04 19:12:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PGOV PA PREL ECON
05ASUNCION1256CORRECTED TRAVEL INFORMATION FOR CRISTINA ESCRIBA
[...] No summary [...]
2005-10-06 19:49:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO APER AFSN AFSI
05ASUNCION1258PARAGUAY: PARAGUAY COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR TRAINING
[...] Per reftel, country clearance is granted for -ELIZABETH D'AURIA -AMY YOUNG during the period of OCT/6/05 to OCT/13/05 for: -MARK ALMON -THOMAS MILLER -MARK MALDONADO during the period of OCT/8/05 to OCT/13/05 for: -DEBORAH A. MCCARTHY -CAROLIN [...]
2005-10-06 20:59:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDKJUS KCRM ABUD AFIN PA POL
05ASUNCION1263PARAGUAY: DOJ/OPDAT COUNTRY CLEARANCE Cable FOR
[...] Per reftel, country clearance is granted for OPDAT Program ANALYST CHRISTIAAN DE LUIGI (Clearance level Secret),for travel to Asuncion during the period of SIPDIS OCT/7/05 to OCT/13/05 for the purpose of PARTICIPATING IN A REGIONAL CONFERENCE ON FINANCIAL INTELLIGENCE UNITS AND THEIR ROLE [...]
2005-10-07 11:54:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDKJUS KCRM ABUD AFIN PA POL
05ASUNCION1267PARAGUAY IPR UPDATE: PATENT LAW MODIFICATIONS RAISE
[...] Summary. This cable provides a tour de horizon of a number of Intellectual Property issues in Paraguay. Modifications to Paraguay's patent law enacted in July could violate TRIPS, particularly relating to preliminary injunctions. The Ministry of Industry and Commerce will seek USG guidance [...]
2005-10-07 14:04:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDECON KIPR PREL PA
05ASUNCION1270COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR JTIC USDEL AND ASSOCIATED
[...] Per reftel, country clearance is granted for members of the U.S. Delegation to the U.S.-Paraguay JCTI: (1) Mary Teresa Sullivan, USTR, delegation head, (Security clearance: top secret),for travel to Asuncion during the period of October 11-13, 2005; (2) David Nolan, State/WHA/BSC (Security cl [...]
2005-10-11 11:42:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDETRD OTRA PA
05ASUNCION1272PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, OCT. 01 -
[...] No summary [...]
2005-10-11 16:00:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL ECON SNAR KDEM PA
05ASUNCION1294PARAGUAY ON REQUEST FOR RESETTLEMENT ASSISTANCE OF
[...] (U) On 10/14, PolOff delivered reftel talking points to MFA North America Desk Officer Luis Sosa. Sosa advised that he would forward the points to MFA Americas Director Cynthia Filartiga and MFA Bilateral Affairs Director Ambassador Ceferino Valdez. 2. (C) According to Sosa, there is no kn [...]
2005-10-14 15:16:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALMOPS PREL PTER KAWC PHUM PREF PINR PA
05ASUNCION1312FBI DIRECTOR MUELLER'S VISIT TO PARAGUAY:
[...] (SBU) Director Mueller, Embassy Asuncion warmly welcomes your visit as an opportunity to promote U.S. law enforcement interests and security cooperation with Paraguay. You come at a sensitive time, following a recent SECDEF visit that generated considerable press and political activity calling [...]
2005-10-19 19:34:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PTER SNAR KCRM PA
05ASUNCION1326PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, OCT. 16 -
[...] No summary [...]
2005-10-24 12:27:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL ECON PA SNAR TBIO
05ASUNCION1328PARAGUAY HOSTS LATIN AMERICAN FIRST LADIES
[...] (U) SUMMARY: From September 28-30, Paraguay hosted the 13th Conference of First Ladies, Spouses, and Representatives of Heads of State and Government of the Americas. The substantive theme of the 13th Conference was "Women and Family." First Ladies from 11 countries attended, including Co [...]
2005-10-24 12:27:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM KWMN PA
05ASUNCION1331PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, OCT. 16 -
[...] No summary [...]
2005-10-24 12:27:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL ECON PA SNAR TBIO
05ASUNCION1343COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR REGIONAL AGRICULTURAL
[...] Per reftel, country clearance is granted for Regional Agricultural Counselor Robert Hoff (Security clearance: top secret),and Agricultural Specialist Francisco Pirovano SIPDIS (LES),for travel to Asuncion during the period of November 7-9, 2005 for the purpose of meeting with GOP animal he [...]
2005-10-26 19:49:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR PA
05ASUNCION1344COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR JOHN MOSESSO, ROGER SYRE AND
[...] As requested in reftel, country clearance is granted for USGS Biologist John Mosesso (Security clearance: none),Geographer Roger Sayre (Security clearance: none),and Technical Information Specialist Andrea Grosse, (Security clearance: none) for travel to Asuncion, Paraguay from November 10-2 [...]
2005-10-26 19:50:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDTPHY OTRA KSCA PA
05ASUNCION1355PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, OCT. 23 -
[...] No summary [...]
2005-11-01 11:39:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL ECON PA
05ASUNCION1356COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR GREGORY M. ADAMS
[...] As requested in reference telegram, country clearance is granted for Gregory M. Adams, WHA/PDA Deputy Director, travel to Asuncion to view PAS operations during the period of 11/07/05 to 11/10/05. The contact officer for the visit is Bruce P. Kleiner,PAO, office tel.: (595-21) 213-715, ext. 2 [...]
2005-11-01 12:56:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA AR PA
05ASUNCION1359COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR TREASURY ADVISORS ALAN BEBER
[...] Per reftel, country clearance is granted for Treasury Advisors (1) Alan Beber (Security clearance: secret),for travel to Asuncion during the period of October 31 to November 19, 2005, and (2) Lee Niederman (Security clearance: secret) for travel to Asuncion during the period of November 12 to [...]
2005-11-02 11:19:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDECON PA TRV
05ASUNCION1378PARAGUAY: SECOND VICE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
[...] (SBU) Modesto Guggiari was elected in the 2003 general elections as a Senator representing the Authentic Radical Liberal Party (PLRA). In June 2005, Guggiari broke ranks with Liberal Party leadership in forming a coalition with the governing Colorado Party that resulted in his gaining electi [...]
2005-11-07 20:30:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPINR PGOV PREL PA
05ASUNCION1381PARAGUAY: FIRST VICE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
[...] (SBU) Senator Velazquez, a key founder of the National Union for Ethical Citizens Party (UNACE),was elected as a Senator representing UNACE in the 2003 general elections. However, in 2005, Velazquez renounced his affiliation with UNACE and returned to the Colorado Party. Velazquez served a [...]
2005-11-07 20:35:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPINR PGOV PREL PA
05ASUNCION1383PARAGUAY: VICE PRESIDENT ASKS CHARGE TO DELAY
[...] (SBU) Vice President Castiglioni (Acting President and our strongest supporter within the GOP) asked Charge directly 11/2 to delay visit by General Craddock until after the Colorado internal elections February 19, 2006. 2. (SBU) Castiglioni said the current atmosphere in Paraguay and the re [...]
2005-11-08 13:31:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL MARR PA
05ASUNCION1390PARAGUAY: CABRAL, CORRUPTION, AND U.S. POLICY
[...] (C) On 10/26, post learned of a new attempt to promote corrupt police official Aristides Cabral with a Senate vote on 10/27, the day of Ambassador Keane's departure from Paraguay. The Embassy moved quickly with the Vice-President and other senior GOP officials as well as key Senators to sto [...]
2005-11-08 19:46:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV KCRM SNAR PINR PA
05ASUNCION1400PARAGUAY: SURVEY RESULTS SEND MIXED MESSAGE ON
[...] SUMMARY: The results of three recent polls send a mixed message on corruption in Paraguay. In mid-October, Transparency International's Corruption Perceptions Index showed Paraguay improved but still placed 144 out of the 159 countries surveyed. Separately, in late September 2005, a survey b [...]
2005-11-11 11:56:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV KCOR ECON PINR PA
05ASUNCION1413PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, NOV.06 -
[...] (U) Summary: -- SENAD Dismantles Drug Band -- Russia Plans to Open an Embassy in Paraguay -- 35 Percent of Street Children are Victims of Sexual Exploitation -------------------------- SENAD Dismantles Drug Band -------------------------- 2. (U) On 11/08, SENAD agents dismantled a drug [...]
2005-11-15 17:04:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL ECON PHUM SOCI KOCI SNAR PA
05ASUNCION1466PARAGUAY: HUMAN RIGHTS DAY 2005
[...] No summary [...]
2005-11-30 18:07:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL ODIP PGOV APER KPAO SMIG PA
05ASUNCION1498PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, DEC. 4 - 10
[...] (U) SUMMARY: -- President Signs Tourism Law -- Duarte to Run for Party President; Impeachment Proposal Submitted -- Oviedistas Hold Coordinated Protests --------------------------- President Signs Tourism Law --------------------------- 2. (U) On 12/5, President Duarte signed a new Tou [...]
2005-12-09 17:16:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM PREL ECON PA
05ASUNCION1515PARAGUAY: INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL STRATEGY
[...] Paraguay is a principal money laundering center, involving both the banking and non-banking financial sectors. The multi-billion dollar contraband re-export trade that occurs largely on the border shared with Argentina and Brazil facilitates much of the money laundering in Paraguay. Paraguay i [...]
2005-12-16 13:44:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDKTFN KCRM SNAR PTER EFIN PA
05ASUNCION158PARAGUAY,S PRESIDENT ON REFORM, DRUGS, AND
[...] (C) Ambassador followed up with President Nicanor Duarte Frutos (NDF) January 28 recent calls on the Ministers of Finance and Industry (septels) to push reform and emphasize U.S. priorities. Explaining drug certification in detail and praising significant success by SENAD, Ambassador stressed [...]
2005-01-31 17:21:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL KJUS ECON KIPR PINR SNAR PA
05ASUNCION161PARAGUAYAN FM TRYING TO TURN OFF VENEZUELAN STATE
[...] (U) On January 28, just prior to a meeting with FM Leila Rachid on other matters, MFA Bilateral Affairs Director Ceferino Valdez advised Charge that Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez was going to visit Paraguay February 27-28. Valdez said that the visit was being planned in conjunction with Ch [...]
2005-01-31 19:49:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PINR PA
05ASUNCION196PREPARATIONS FOR THE CICTE FIFTH REGULAR SESSION
[...] On February 8, PolOff met with Julio Arriola, Director of Multilateral Affairs in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, to deliver reftel demarche regarding the upcoming fifth session of the Inter-American Committee Against Terrorism (CICTE) in Port of Spain, Trinidad, February 16-18, 2005. 2. [...]
2005-02-08 18:40:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPTER PREL AORC PA
05ASUNCION226PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, FEBRUARY
[...] (U) SUMMARY: ---------------- -- Colman Congressional Scandal Continues -- FonMin Meets Canadian leaders -- Paraguay Seeks TIP Extradition from Spain -- Chavez to Visit Paraguay? -- Hijazi Officially Charged -------------------------------------- Colman Congressional Scandal Continues -- [...]
2005-02-11 14:36:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PHUM KWMN SMIG ECON PINR PA
05ASUNCION308PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, FEBRUARY
[...] (U) Summary: -------------- --President Duarte and Chilean President Lagos talk security --Supreme Court rejects Barakat appeal --Prosecutors defeat teen prostitution ring --German national arrested for role in TIP ring --Colombian nationals arrested with false Bolivian passports --Fire in n [...]
2005-03-04 14:29:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL SMIG PHUM KCRM KWMN PINR PA
05ASUNCION355Embassy Information Campaign Spotlights Connections
[...] SUMMARY: Paraguayan law enforcement and the judiciary suffer from widespread public distrust. Moreover, few people in this remote outpost at the end of a spur line are informed about Colombia and the insidious and powerful mix of insurgency, drug trafficking, kidnapping and other crimes. P [...]
2005-03-14 20:29:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP PTER PGOV SNAR PREL PA
05ASUNCION395PARAGUAY'S CRIMINAL PROCEDURE CODE: ITS FLAWS AND
[...] (SBU) Summary: Following an assessment of the ability of prosecutors and related investigators from the Attorney General's Office to develop and prosecute effective money-laundering and terrorism-financing cases under the existing Paraguayan Criminal Procedure Code (Code),EmbOffs have underta [...]
2005-03-22 12:34:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL PTER KJUS PA
05ASUNCION405ASUNCION - SETL RESPONSE
[...] (U) DEMONSTRATIONS A: (SBU) Are there any ethnic or religious communities in country capable of carrying out significant anti-American demonstrations? Yes. Ethnic groups with foreign influences, i.e. Lebanese Hizbollah, Palestinian radical groups. That said, there has not been a history [...]
2005-03-23 12:11:00Embassy AsuncionSECRET//NOFORNPTER ASEC
05ASUNCION429COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR TSA CIVIL AVIATION SECURITY
[...] As requested in reftel, country clearance is granted for TSA Civil Aviation Security Inspectors Jesus Serrano (Security clearance: secret),and Diana Laguna (Security clearance: secret),for travel to Asuncion, Paraguay from April 23-28, 2005 for the purpose of assessing airport security condi [...]
2005-03-29 17:19:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPTER OTRA PA
05ASUNCION430YALE SPIZZWINKS CAPTIVATE PARAGUAYAN AUDIENCES
[...] Summary: In conjunction with a performance in Buenos Aires, 14 members of the Yale Spizzwinks a cappella choir performed two standing-room only concerts in Paraguay on March 17 and 18. Their unique and engaging blend of music and humor, combined with their youthful enthusiasm and Spanish-la [...]
2005-03-29 17:19:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPA KPAO SCUL
05ASUNCION431AMERICAN VOICES BRINGS BLACK HISTORY MONTH TO
[...] Summary: In conjunction with performances for Embassy San Jose, Embassy Tegucigalpa and Embassy Managua, Embassy Asuncion hosted Daniel Washington, baritone, and John Ferguson, pianist, for four concerts the week of 2/21 in commemoration of Black History month. An estimated 750 people atte [...]
2005-03-29 17:20:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPA KPAO SCUL
05ASUNCION432COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR AGRICULTURAL ATTACHE
[...] As requested in reftel, country clearance is granted for Kari Rojas, Agricultural Attache, (Security clearance: top secret),for travel to Asuncion, Paraguay from March 30-April 1, 2005 for the purpose of meeting with Embassy officials and gather information for annual oilseeds report. The co [...]
2005-03-29 19:04:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR OTRA PA
05ASUNCION439COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR GRETCHEN FLANLEY
[...] As requested in reftel, country clearance is granted for Gretchen Flanley, International Affairs Specialist, USDA, (Security clearance: secret),for travel to Asuncion, Paraguay from April 4-April 7, 2005 for the purpose of establishing a foundation of a cooperative relationship with GOP Minis [...]
2005-03-30 19:31:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR OTRA PA
05ASUNCION440COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR JEFFREY RAY, USDA ARS
[...] As requested in reftel, country clearance is granted for Jeffrey Ray, Geneticist, USDA ARS (Security clearance: none),for travel to Asuncion, Paraguay from April 4-April 7, 2005 for the purpose of establishing a foundation of a cooperative relationship with GOP Ministry of Agriculture for soy [...]
2005-03-30 19:33:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR OTRA PA
05ASUNCION441COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR REGIONAL AGRICULTURAL
[...] As requested in reftel, country clearance is granted for Robert Hoff, Regional Agricultural Counselor, (Security clearance: top secret),for travel to Asuncion, Paraguay from April 3-April 7, 2005 for the purpose of accompanying ARS TDY officer Gretchen Flanley to official meetings. The conta [...]
2005-03-31 09:22:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR OTRA PA
05ASUNCION459COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR TREASURY ADVISORS LEE
[...] As requested in reftel, country clearance is granted for Treasury Advisors Lee Niederman (Security clearance: secret),and John Ramos (Security clearance: secret),for travel to Asuncion, Paraguay from (1) SIPDIS Niederman, April 10-22, and (2) Ramos, April 11-May 6, 2005 for the purpose of [...]
2005-04-04 19:13:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDECON OTRA PA
05ASUNCION460COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR ICE EMPLOYEES
[...] As requested in reftel, country clearance is granted for ICE employees Bruce Miller (Security clearance: top secret),David Eoff (Security clearance: top secret),SIPDIS and Charles Allen (Security clearance: top secret),for travel to Asuncion, and Ciudad del Este, Paraguay for the period [...]
2005-04-05 09:16:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDKCRM OTRA PA
05ASUNCION472COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR COL. M. TIA JOHNSON
[...] As requested in reftel, country clearance is granted for Col. Musetta Tia Johnson with Top Secret / SCI Security Clearance, for travel to Asuncion during the period of April 14, 2005 to April 15, 2005 for the purpose of Legal Consultations. The control officer for the visit is Mark Stamilio, [...]
2005-04-06 20:21:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA OVIP PA
05ASUNCION479COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR JAMES PEREZ
[...] As requested in reftel, country clearance is granted for James Perez, Economic/Commercial Chief at Embassy Montevideo, (Security clearance: top secret) for travel to Asuncion, Paraguay from April 10-12, 2005 for the purpose of meeting with OTA Resident Enforcement Advisor and holding discussio [...]
2005-04-07 20:53:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDETTC OTRA PA
05ASUNCION484PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, APRIL 2-7
[...] Summary: ----------- --Paraguay and Brazil sign agreement to quell border control dispute --New poll shows deterioration in Duarte's image --Controversy over Duarte's decision not to attend Papal funeral --Government-owned phone company introduces wholesale Internet service Paraguay and [...]
2005-04-11 12:08:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL PBTS SCUL TINT PINR PA
05ASUNCION488PARAGUAY'S FY 2007 BUDGET REQUEST
[...] No summary [...]
2005-04-11 19:48:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDABUD AFIN SNAR KCRM PA
05ASUNCION493 TELLING AMERICA'S STORY IN PICTURES: "AMERICA 24/7
[...] Post would like to order 500 copies of subject book. 2. Please ship via APO to Amembassy Asuncion, Public Diplomacy; Attn. PAO Karen L. Williams; Unit 4732; APO AA 34036. Fiscal data for shipping will be provided as soon as post receives shipping cost estimate. KEANE [...]
2005-04-12 20:57:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO OIIP AINF SCUL
05ASUNCION507COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DOJ/ICITAP INSTRUCTORS KYLE
[...] As requested in reftel, country clearance is granted for DOJ/ICITAP instructors Kyle H. Grimes III and Oswaldo Posada Lopez, to travel to Asuncion, Paraguay from Apr 17-30, 2005 for the purpose of presenting a training program on how to teach for Paraguayan prosecutors and judges. The contact [...]
2005-04-15 14:10:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDKJUS KCRM ABUD AFIN PA POL
05ASUNCION511PARAGUAY SUPPORTS BELARUS RESOLUTION AT UNCHR
[...] (U) On 4/13, UK Charge (representing the EU) and PolCoun met with Acting Foreign Minister Jose Martinez Lezcano urging Paraguay to vote against the no action motion on Belarus and in favor of the resolution before the UNCHR conveying concerns about human rights abuses in Belarus. Martinez c [...]
2005-04-15 15:58:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPHUM BO PA PDEM
05ASUNCION512PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, APRIL 8-15
[...] (U) Summary -------------- -- Council rules Rienzi must seek re-appointment to Supreme Court -- IMF employee accepts offer to head Central Bank -- Health Minister on thin ice with NDF? -- NDF polls Governors about constitutional reform, re-election -- Release of supermarket owner sparks hea [...]
2005-04-18 12:42:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PINR PTER KCRM PA
05ASUNCION514PARAGUAY ON COMMUNITY OF DEMOCRACIES: ENCOURAGING
[...] On April 18, PolOff delivered reftel talking points to MFA Director of International Organizations Martha Moreno. 2. Moreno confirmed that FM Rachid will lead the GOP delegation to the April 28-30 Ministerial in Santiago. Moreno and MFA Human Rights Director Julio Duarte will accompany Rach [...]
2005-04-18 19:47:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KDEM PA
05ASUNCION530COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR INTER-AMERICAN FOUNDATION
[...] As requested in reftel, country clearance is granted for IAF Representative Maria Gabriela Boyer, for travel to Asuncion during the period of May 5 to May 8, 2005, for the purpose of visiting potential IAF grantees. The contact officer for the visit is Patrick R. O'Reilly, office tel.: (595/2 [...]
2005-04-20 11:36:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDECON OTRA PA
05ASUNCION540COUNTRY CLEARANCE CABLE
[...] AS REQUESTED IN REFERENCE (A),COUNTRY CLEARANCE IS GRANTED FOR LTCOL R. S. BAKER (TS) AND 1STSGT M. D. LOPEZ (TS) FOR TRAVEL TO ASUNCION DURING THE PERIOD OF 11 - 13 MAY 2005 FOR THE PURPOSE OF A COMMAND VISIT. THE CONTACT OFFICER FOR THE VISIT IS GYSGT ADAM H. YAKUBSIN, MSG DETACHMENT COM [...]
2005-04-12 14:36:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDKMSG
05ASUNCION541VENEZUELA AND PARAGUAY: ANTI-U.S. BOLIVARIAN EVENT
[...] (U) On April 19, PolOff and EconOff attended a public panel discussion of the Bolivarian Revolution in Venezuela, organized by the local Paraguayan-Venezuelan cultural association. The panel comprised two Venezuelans and a member of Paraguay's Chamber of Deputies, Rafael Filizzola of the soci [...]
2005-04-21 17:11:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV PINR VE PA
05ASUNCION546PARAGUAY TOWS BRAZILIAN LINE ON MERCOSUR - ECUADOR
[...] (U) On April 21, Paraguay, in its capacity as temporary President of Mercosur, issued a statement calling upon the "political and social forces of Ecuador to preserve democracy" and seek a peaceful solution to the crisis occurring in that country. According to the press, Paraguay,s statemen [...]
2005-04-22 17:03:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPREL KDEM EC BR PA OAS
05ASUNCION547PARAGUAY SUPPORTS U.S. ELECTION STANDARDS
[...] On 4/21, Ambassador drew from reftel A in meeting with FM Rachid appealing for GOP support for the U.S. Election Standards Initiative. The OAS has demonstrated a strong commitment to free and fair elections; Paraguay's own performance with regard to the integrity of its Electoral Tribunal an [...]
2005-04-22 17:40:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDKDEM PREL PA
05ASUNCION556DUARTE FORETELLS CABRAL'S OUSTER, SEEKS CLOSER
[...] (C) Summary: Duarte invited me to see him early on April 22. His purpose was to assure me that controversial police commissioner Aristides Cabral would be taken out of the picture, although it had not been easy because of Cabral's powerful backers. Cabral would be indicted soon, or he woul [...]
2005-04-25 16:31:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPREL SNAR US PA
05ASUNCION559PARAGUAY'S FY 2007 INL BUDGET REQUEST -- CORRECTED
[...] No summary [...]
2005-04-25 20:36:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDABUD AFIN SNAR KCRM PA
05ASUNCION563COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR TRANSPORTATION SECURITY
[...] As requested in reftel, country clearance is granted for TSA Representative Joseph G. Ochoa, III,(Security clearance: top secret),for travel to Asuncion during the period of April 26-29, 2005, for the purpose of visiting Embassy officials, host government, and TSA aviation security inspectors [...]
2005-04-26 11:37:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPTER EAIR OTRA PA
05ASUNCION570PARAGUAY: EXPANDING RELATIONS WITH THE ARAB WORLD
[...] (U) SUMMARY: Over the course of the past year, Paraguay has sought to expand relations with the Arab world by seeking diplomatic relations with Arab nations, including plans for Embassies to open in Palestine and Lebanon. It has also launched a series of trade and business initiatives with [...]
2005-04-26 21:15:00Embassy AsuncionSECRETPREL PGOV PINR PA
05ASUNCION596PARAGUAY-COLOMBIA SECURITY COOPERATION AND
[...] (U) In furtherance of the Joint Declaration on security cooperation and assistance that Presidents Duarte and Uribe signed in Bogota on March 7 (ref A),Vice-Presidents Castiglioni and Santos signed an Action Plan on security, in Bogota, on April 19. In the Action Plan, the GOP and GOC agree [...]
2005-05-03 12:17:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PINR PTER MARR SNAR KCRM CO PA
05ASUNCION6G/TIP VISIT REVIEWS PARAGUAY'S EFFORTS
[...] Summary: On December 6, 7, and 8, G/TIP Senior Reporting Officer Linda Brown visited Paraguay as part of a four-country tour of South America. In meetings with Embassy officers, GOP officials, and representatives of NGOs, Brown discussed Paraguay's progress in combating trafficking in person [...]
2005-01-04 08:33:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM SMIG KCRM PGOV PREL ASEC PA
05ASUNCION610PARAGUAY DELEGATION TO THE OAS GENERAL ASSEMBLY
[...] On 5/4, PolOff informed MFA International Organizations Director Martha Moreno, OAS Desk Officer Mirtha Benitez, and Americas Director Cynthia Filartiga that the Secretary plans to head the U.S. delegation to the 35th Regular General Assembly of the OAS. 2. Moreno and Benitez advised that F [...]
2005-05-05 15:35:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDAORC ASEC CVIS PREL PGOV EAID KSUM KPAO XM PA OAS
05ASUNCION612PARAGUAY ON SUPPORT FOR U.S. CANDIDATE FOR
[...] No summary [...]
2005-05-05 15:36:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV PHUM XM PA OAS
05ASUNCION621PARAGUAY: IMF MISSION BRIEFS AMBASSADOR
[...] Summary: On May 3, the Ambassador received the visiting IMF team, here for the fifth review of Paraguays Standy-by Arrangement. The program remains on track quantitatively, but faces some continued delays on the structural reform front. The Mission Chief was not overly concerned since, in [...]
2005-05-06 11:35:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN ETRD PINR PA
05ASUNCION629PARAGUAY SUPPORTS OAS CONVENTION ON RACISM AND
[...] No summary [...]
2005-05-09 18:42:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM AORC PA USOAS
05ASUNCION644COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR TREASURY ADVISOR ROBERT JOHN
[...] Per reftel, country clearance is granted for Treasury Advisor Robert John Cortesi (Security clearance: secret),for travel to Asuncion during the period of May 22 to May 27, 2005 for the purpose of continuing work on the tax administration project with the Ministry of Finance. The contact off [...]
2005-05-13 13:50:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDECON PA TRV
05ASUNCION649PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, MAY 7-13
[...] (U) Summary -------------- -- Human rights agenda takes center stage this week -- Justice Rienzi re-appointment saga continues -- NDF and Rachid pursue increased trade with Arab countries -- SENAD agents capture narco-pilot wanted in Brazil Human rights agenda takes center stage this week [...]
2005-05-16 12:56:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PINR PHUM ETRD SNAR KCRM PA VE
05ASUNCION668PARAGUAY: UPDATE ON CUBAS KIDNAPPING INVESTIGATION
[...] (U) As reported in the press, a dissident Patria Libre party (PPL) member testified that a Colombian national who advised the PPL faction responsible for the kidnapping and murder of former President Raul Cubas's daughter, Cecilia Cubas (ref B),recommended that the group kill Ms. Cubas after [...]
2005-05-18 20:43:00Embassy AsuncionSECRETPGOV PREL PINR PTER KCRM AR BO BR CO PA VE
05ASUNCION669PARAGUAY: FM ON OAS, ARTICLE 98, BRAZIL, ECUADOR,
[...] (C) Summary. On 5/13, the Ambassador and FM Rachid discussed machinations over OAS appointments -- past and future, holding Article 98 negotiations on the margins of the upcoming OAS Ministerial, the GOP's support for the U.S. position on the OAS Social Charter, concerns about Brazil's trad [...]
2005-05-19 11:23:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL KCRM KJUS BR PA OAS
05ASUNCION681PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, MAY 14-20
[...] (U) Summary: ------------------ -- Paraguay to import Venezuelan oil? -- Paraguay establishes relations with Bahrain -- Paraguay to repatriate 29 women from Argentina -- Additional drug busts in Paraguay Paraguay to import Venezuelan oil? ---------------------------------- 2. (U) On Ma [...]
2005-05-20 15:38:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL PINR SNAR ETRD EPET KCRM VE PA GTIP
05ASUNCION686 COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR RMO/P JAIME SUAREZ
[...] Per reftel, country clearance is granted for RMO/P Dr. Jaime Suarez, for travel to Asuncion during the period of June 6-11, 2005 for the purpose of providing support to Post. The contact officer for the visit is Maria Fernandez, Office tel.: (595)(21) 213-715, Ext 2025. Home tel.: (595)(21) [...]
2005-05-23 21:00:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDAMED
05ASUNCION687COUNTRY CLEARANCE CABLE
[...] COUNTRY CLEARANCE IS GRANTED FOR S/A FRED SMITH, FOR TRAVEL TO ASUNCION DURING THE PERIOD OF MAY 24, 2005 TO MAY 25, 2005 FOR THE PURPOSE OF IMPLEMENTATION AND TESTING OF THE TELEPHONE SYSTEM. THE CONTACT OFFICER FOR THE VISIT IS S/A CHAD WHITEMAN, OFFICE TEL.: 301-985-9323 EXT. [...]
2005-05-23 21:01:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA
05ASUNCION688COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR TREASURY ADVISOR JOE BOGNANNO
[...] Per reftel, country clearance is granted for Treasury Intermittent Advisor Joe Bognanno (Security clearance: interim secret),for travel to Asuncion during the period of June 1 to June 5, 2005 for the purpose of assisting Resident Advisor Joe Parker with FIU development, but Post requests that [...]
2005-05-23 21:01:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDECON PA TRV
05ASUNCION695COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR AUSA FERNANDO GROENE
[...] Per reftel, country clearance is granted for ASUA Fernando Groene, for travel to Asuncion during the period of May 29, 2005 to June 3, 2005 for the purpose of attend GAFISUD Seminar on Special Investigative Techniques. The contact officer for the visit is Scott J. Thorley, office tel.: 011-595 [...]
2005-05-24 20:50:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA SNAR PA
05ASUNCION703COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR OPDAT JASON GULL
[...] Per reftel, country clearance is granted for Jason Gull, for travel to Asuncion during the period of June 2, 2005 to June 4, 2005 for the purpose of meetings with EmbOff and host government officials on Intellectual Property Matters. The contact officer for the visit is Scott J. Thorley, office [...]
2005-05-25 02:24:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA KJUS KCRM PA RSO NAS FBI DEA LEGATT
05ASUNCION708PARAGUAY: REACTIONS TO BRAZILIAN CRACKDOWN ON THE
[...] SUMMARY: Recently, PolOff and Department of Treasury,s Resident Enforcement Advisor (REA) traveled to Ciudad del Este (CDE) to observe trade and traffic across the Friendship Bridge, linking Paraguay and Brazil, in the wake of stepped up enforcement measures by Brazilian authorities to counter [...]
2005-05-26 19:13:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PINR PA
05ASUNCION709HOLIDAY CLOSURE - MAY 30, 2005
[...] AMEMBASSY ASUNCION WILL BE CLOSED ON MONDAY MAY 30, FOR OBSERVANCE OF AMERICAN HOLIDAY - MEMORIAL DAY 2. ALL TELEGRAMS REQUIRING IMMEDIATE ACTION MUST BE SENT "NIACT IMMEDIATE." 3. AFTER NORMAL WORKING HOURS, THE DUTY IMS CAN BE CONTACTED BY CALLING COMMERCIAL TO POST ONE AT 595-21-229- [...]
2005-05-26 20:52:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT ACOA ANET KRIM
05ASUNCION711PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, MAY 21-27
[...] (U) Summary: ----------------- -- Congress approves military exercises with the US -- Paraguay to sign Open Skies with Panama -- Bangladeshi nationals arrested -- Presidential cabinet shuffle -- Brazilian troops control border with Paraguay -- Venezuela and Cuba seek deeper ties Congre [...]
2005-05-27 16:32:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PINR KCRM MOPS VE CU PM PA
05ASUNCION724COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR TREASURY ADVISORS LEE
[...] Per reftel, country clearance is granted for Treasury Advisors (1) Lee Niederman (Security clearance: secret),for travel to Asuncion during the period of June 10 to July 7, 2005, and (2) Gene Martinez (Interim security clearance) for travel to Asuncion during the period of June 12 to July 3, [...]
2005-06-01 21:27:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDECON PA TRV
05ASUNCION739COUNTRY CLEARANCE CABLE
[...] COUNTRY CLEARANCE IS GRANTED FOR S/A JOHN ZAGINAILOFF AND S/A FREDERICK A. SMITH, FOR TRAVEL TO ASUNCION DURING THE PERIOD OF JUNE 5, 2005 TO JUNE 11, 2005 FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE. THE CONTACT OFFICER FOR THE VISIT IS S/A CHAD WHITEMAN, OFFICE TEL.: 301- [...]
2005-06-03 15:47:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA
05ASUNCION745AMBASSADOR CALLS ON NEW MINISTER OF INDUSTRY AND
[...] (U) Sensitive But Unclassified please protect accordingly. 2. (SBU) Summary: On May 31, Ambassador, Econcouns and Resident Enforcement Advisor (REA) called on new Minister of Industry and Commerce Raul Vera. Vera started off by assuring the Ambassador that he intended to follow the sam [...]
2005-06-06 19:28:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN ETRD PREL PGOV PINR PA
05ASUNCION746PARAGUAY ON SUPPORT FOR U.S. CANDIDATE FOR
[...] (C) Drawing on points in reftels (A) and (C) Ambassador reached Vice Minister Ruben Ramirez Lezcano (in absence of Foreign Minister and other Vice Foreign Minister, both of whom were traveling) to press for GOP support for Paolo Carozza. Ramirez noted the arguments in favor of Carozza, but w [...]
2005-06-06 19:36:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PHUM XM PA OAS
05ASUNCION747 Paraguayan Dipnote Status and
[...] The Dipnote currently under consideration by the GOP covers all programmed SOF deployments that will occur between July 05 and December 06 ending with 4th quarter deployments. 2. The Dipnote has been approved by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Minister of Defense, both houses of the [...]
2005-06-07 16:52:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA MASS PA
05ASUNCION755COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR TREASURY ADVISORS AND
[...] Per reftel, country clearance is granted for Treasury Intermittent Advisors (1) Alfredo Bellamy (Security clearance: secret),for travel to Asuncion during the period of June 12 to July 1, 2005 for the purpose of drafting and establishing standard operating procedures for a financial investiga [...]
2005-06-09 11:47:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDECON PA TRV
05ASUNCION760COUNTRY CLEARANCE CABLE
[...] COUNTRY CLEARANCE IS GRANTED FOR ROSIE KERN, FOR TRAVEL TO ASUNCION DURING THE PERIOD OF JUNE 9, 2005 TO JUNE 25, 2005 FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT TO THE ACO. THE CONTACT OFFICER FOR THE VISIT IS ADMIN. SUPPORT SPECIALIST LINDA MARTIN, OFFICE TEL.: 301-985- [...]
2005-06-09 21:28:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA
05ASUNCION778COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DOJ/ Federal Prosecutor Kim
[...] As requested in reftel, country clearance is granted for DOJ Federal Prosecutor Kim Lindquist, to travel to Asuncion, Paraguay from Jun-18-30, 2005 for the purpose of presenting a training program on Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing under an accusatory criminal justice system, for Para [...]
2005-06-15 20:57:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDKJUS KCRM ABUD AFIN PA POL
05ASUNCION781COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR PATRICK MOORE - TVRO
[...] Per reftel, country clearance is granted for Patrick Moore, for travel to Asuncion during the period of 06/20/05 to 06/23/05 for the purpose of performing TVRO system preventative maintenance. The contact officer for the visit is Claudia Baker, office tel.: (595-21) 213-715, ext2086. Home tel [...]
2005-06-16 20:14:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA KPAO PA UY CI RSO
05ASUNCION7852005 AMERICAN MUSIC ABROAD PROGRAM REQUEST -
[...] Per reftel, Post requests inclusion in the January - March 2006 American Music Abroad tour. Post requests three program days to include one concert in the capital city of Asuncion and two performances in the interior of the country. 2. Post's top MPP priorities all require support from [...]
2005-06-17 15:39:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO OEXC SCUL
05ASUNCION802PARAGUAY ON UN REFORM
[...] On June 22, Charge met with Vice Minister of Foreign Relations, Ambassador Jose Martinez Lezcano to discuss UN Reform. Ambassador Martinez remarked that Paraguay strongly supports UN reform and agrees that reforms must go far beyond expanding the Security Council. Responding to reftel point [...]
2005-06-22 21:45:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV KUNR AORC PA UNSC
05ASUNCION806COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR FALAN MEMMOTT, ADAM MEYERS AND HEATHER FOLEY
[...] Per reftel, country clearance is granted for Falan Memmott, Adam Meyers, and Heather Foley for travel to Asuncion during the period of June 26 to June 30, 2005 for the purpose of working with Peace Corps/Paraguay on ensuring that their network infrastructure is both secure and in accordance [...]
2005-06-23 17:26:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDNOTAG PA
05ASUNCION807Paraguayan Media Focuses on Chavez Barbs at US and
[...] SUMMARY: News coverage of the 06/20 speeches of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez at the Paraguayan Congress and the National University focused on comments attacking the United States and Chavez' interpretation of the benefits of an anticipated Venezuelan/Paraguayan oil deal. Coverage in new [...]
2005-06-24 11:42:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL KPAO PA
05ASUNCION811FOX SPORTS PLEASED WITH IPR AGREEMENT WITH PARAGUAY
[...] As reported in reftel, Fox Sports Latin America signed an agreement with the Ministry of Industry and Commerce (MIC) on August 10, 2004 to work cooperatively to reduce piracy of Fox's programming in Paraguay. Fox executives contacted post to express their satisfaction with the arrangement, w [...]
2005-06-24 14:13:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDECON KIPR PREL PA
05ASUNCION812Country Clearance Cable
[...] As requested in refcon, country clearance is granted for Brian Dodd, Robert F. Zachariasiewicz, Steven Orr and Edward Dailey for travel to Asuncion from June 25 through June 27 to extradite Carlos Ivan Mendes Mesquita. The contact officer for the visit is Chad Whiteman, office tel.: 595-(0)21 [...]
2005-06-24 15:31:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDCJAN CVIS KCRM SNAR PA
05ASUNCION841MERCOSUR SUMMIT: LONG ON RHETORIC, SHORT ON
[...] No summary [...]
2005-06-30 18:12:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL PHUM ECIN EFIN EPET ETRD KIPR CU PA KICC VZ
05ASUNCION857COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR RELO HASMAN
[...] As requested in reference telegram, country clearance is granted for Melvia Hasman, RELO Brasilia, travel to Asuncion during the period of 7/19/05 to 7/23/05 to accompany EL Specialist Dr. Timothy Reagan and to meet key contacts and attend the Southern TESOL Conference . The contact officer [...]
2005-07-06 20:06:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KPAO SCUL
05ASUNCION858ASUNCION, PY204 NOMINATION
[...] PAS Asuncion is nominating the following FSN/LES employee for subject training. The following information follows the format as requested in paragraph 7 of reftel. A. Name: Irene Cristina Escriba B. Position: Cultural Affairs Assistant Grade 6, Step 3. C. Date of birth: 12/16/81 [...]
2005-07-06 20:07:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO APER AFSN AFSI KIRC
05ASUNCION868PARAGUAY: A TIME TO TREAD LIGHTLY ON ARTICLE 98
[...] (C) Summary and Introduction: Recent erroneous press reports in Paraguay and neighboring countries (ref A) are unhelpful to our ongoing Article 98 negotiations with Paraguay, which reached deadlock several months ago (refs B, C, D). What currently separates us is six words, so we should not l [...]
2005-07-07 22:47:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALMARR MASS PGOV PREL PINR PA KICC
05ASUNCION869PARAGUAY: A TIME TO TREAD LIGHTLY ON ARTICLE 98
[...] (C) Summary and Introduction: Recent erroneous press reports in Paraguay and neighboring countries (ref A) are unhelpful to our ongoing Article 98 negotiations with Paraguay, which reached deadlock several months ago (refs B, C, D). What currently separates us is six words, so we should not l [...]
2005-07-08 09:59:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALMARR MASS PGOV PREL PINR PA KICC
05ASUNCION874WHA Spring 2006 Intern Program
[...] Number of interns requested: Three (3) 2. Language requirements: Spanish 3/3 preferred. Few Paraguayans, even in professional ranks, speak English, an intern with strong communication will get the most out of the experience. 3. Latin American experience in terms of either studies [...]
2005-07-08 16:01:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDAPER AMGT PA
05ASUNCION879COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DELEGATION TO FIRST LADIES
[...] Per reftel, country clearance is granted for the following for travel to Asuncion for the purpose of attending the Technical Meetings for the First Ladies Conference. The contact officer for the visit is Susan S. Sutter, office tel.: 011-595-21-213-715, ext. 2286. Home: 011-595-21-227-124. Cel [...]
2005-07-11 14:23:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA PA
05ASUNCION895COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR GEORGE GILMER
[...] Per reftel, country clearance is granted for George Gilmer, Passport No. 801624622, Clearance: Secret, for travel to Asuncion during the period of 17 July 2005 to 20 July 2005, for the purpose of install equipment, train badge station operators and produce badges for users of the DOS OpenNetPl [...]
2005-07-12 20:53:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDASEC KSEO ACOA PA KSEC RIMC
05ASUNCION901COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR REGIONAL AGRICULTURAL
[...] Per reftel, country clearance is granted for Regional Agricultural Counselor Robert Hoff (Security clearance: top secret),for travel to Asuncion during the period of July 13- SIPDIS 14, 2005 for the purpose of representing USDA in the American Pavilion at the Rural Exposition; to give a spe [...]
2005-07-13 12:43:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR PA
05ASUNCION914COUNTRY CLEARANCE FORJIMMEY AUCOIN AND GUSTAVO
[...] Per reftel, country clearance is granted for Jimmey Acoin, Clearance: Top Secret, and Gustavo Ronda, Clearance: Top Secret, for travel to Asuncion during the period of July 19, SIPDIS 2005 to July 24, 2005, for the purpose of providing security engineering services. The contact officer for t [...]
2005-07-18 11:25:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDKSEO ASEC PA
05ASUNCION916COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR APHIS LOCAL EMPLOYEE STAFF
[...] Per reftel, country clearance is granted for APHIS/LES Jorge Fischer, Agricultural Inspector, Buenos Aires, and Ricardo Romero Agricultural Scientist, Embassy Montevideo, for travel to Asuncion during the period of July 15-19, 2005 for the purpose of participating in bilateral meetings with Mi [...]
2005-07-18 18:52:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR PA
05ASUNCION922COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR TREASURY INTERMITTENT ADVISOR
[...] Per reftel, country clearance is granted for Treasury Intermittent Advisor Alfredo Bellamy (Security clearance: secret),for travel to Asuncion during the period of July 25- SIPDIS 30, 2005, for the purpose of continuing work --under the direction of the Resident Enforcement Advisor Joe Park [...]
2005-07-20 12:53:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDECON PA TRV
05ASUNCION926Putting It Together: Paraguay's Maquilas Provide
[...] In operation since 2001, Paraguay's maquilas are designed to stimulate local manufacturing for export. Under preferences unique to Paraguay, only forty percent of the content of the products must originate within MERCOSUR for the products to enter other MERCOSUR countries tariff-free. The sec [...]
2005-07-20 17:16:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDECON EINV BEXP PGOV KMCA PA
05ASUNCION928COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR U.S. OFFICIALS FROM BUREAUS
[...] Per reftel, country clearance is granted for the following U.S. CBP & ICE Officials, for travel to Asuncion and various Paraguayan border locations during the period of July 23, 2005 to August 7, 2005, for the purpose of assisting the Government of Paraguay with a Border Assessment Study focus [...]
2005-07-07 18:35:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR KCRM PA ASECE
05ASUNCION932COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR TREASURY ADVISORS GENE
[...] Per reftel, country clearance is granted for Treasury Advisors (1) Genaro Martinez (Interim security clearance),for travel to Asuncion during the period of July 23 to August 6, 2005, (2) Lee Niederman (Security clearance: secret) for travel to Asuncion during the period of August SIPDIS 20 [...]
2005-07-22 13:09:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDECON PA TRV
05ASUNCION935PARAGUAY ON OAS GENERAL ASSEMBLY CONTROL AND
[...] (S/NF) Summary: Embassy has no information to suggest that there are MANPADs in Paraguay, within or outside of government control. However, the lack of import/export controls on arms, corruption within the military, other government agencies and Paraguayan society in general, and known FARC a [...]
2005-07-25 14:25:00Embassy AsuncionSECRET//NOFORNPARM MASS EAIR ETTC PREL PTER PA OAS
05ASUNCION939PARAGUAY: AMBASSADOR CALLS ON NEW SENATE
[...] (U) On 7/22, the Ambassador called on the new Senate President, Carlos Filizzola, and discussed the pending Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) project aimed at improving transparency and legislative effectiveness; legislation to increase citizen participation in government; military exerci [...]
2005-07-26 12:56:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PINR EAID MARR KDEM KWMN PA
05ASUNCION942WHA Spring 2006 Intern Program
[...] Number of interns requested: Three (3) 2. Language requirements: Spanish 3/3 preferred. Few Paraguayans, even in professional ranks, speak English, an intern with strong communication will get the most out of the experience. 3. Latin American experience in terms of either studies [...]
2005-07-26 18:35:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDAPER AMGT PA
05ASUNCION951PARAGUAY'S NEW CENTRAL BANK PRESIDENT ON IMF, BANK
[...] (C) Summary: In an introductory call on July 20 with Monica Perez, Paraguay's new Central Bank President, the Ambassador described the in-country programs of Treasury's Office of Technical Assistance (OTA),introduced OTA's debt advisor, and extended the offer of OTA's banking team to do an a [...]
2005-07-27 20:58:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALECON EFIN PREL PINR PA
05ASUNCION954ASUNCION - COUNTRY CLEARANCE REQUEST FOR IMAP
[...] Per reftel, country clearance is granted for ROLAND C. JENKINS (GSAI),WALTER L. WHITEHURST (GSAI),PATRICK PLUNKETT (GSAI),HOWARD M. JEFFRIES (GSAI) for travel to Asuncion during the period of 8 AUGUST to 20 AUGUST for the purpose of IMAP PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE VISIT. The contact officer for [...]
2005-07-28 20:22:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDABLD ACOA AMGT ASEC KLBO KRIM
05ASUNCION955COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DAS WESTERN HEMISPHERE WALTER
[...] Per reftel, country clearance is granted for USDOC Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Western Hemisphere Walter Bastian (Security clearance: top secret),for travel to Asuncion during the period of August 3-4, 2005, for the purpose of signing the Business Ethics Pact. The contact officer for [...]
2005-07-29 13:43:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP ETRD PA
05ASUNCION957COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR SARAH COOK, INTERNATIONAL
[...] Per reftel, country clearance is granted for USDOC International Trade Specialist and Country Desk Officer for Paraguay Sarah Cook (Security clearance: secret),for travel to Asuncion during the period of August 2-7, 2005, for the purpose of working on the Good Governance Program, and attendin [...]
2005-07-29 17:38:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP ETRD PA
05ASUNCION972IPR INVESTIGATIVE UNIT'S ACTIVITIES IN THE FIRST
[...] Summary. In its first 6 months of 2005, the Specialized Technical Unit (UTE) of the Ministry of Industry and Commerce (MIC),an IPR enforcement unit assisted with INL funds, conducted 23 operations in Asuncion, Ciudad del Este, and other parts of the interior. In all, over 275,000 DVDs, CDs, [...]
2005-08-02 13:45:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDECON KIPR PREL PA
05ASUNCION982COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR AMY YOUNG
[...] Per reftel, country clearance is granted for AMY YOUNG, Passport: 900191694, for travel to Asuncion during the period of 6 AUGUST 2005 to 12 AUGUST 2005, for the purpose of CONDUCTING SITE VISIT AND ASSISTING IN THE PLANNING OF THE TRI-BORDER REGIONAL SAFEGUARDING CHARITIES WORKSHOP. The conta [...]
2005-08-01 14:07:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDKJUS PTER PA
05ATHENS114COUNTRY CLEARANCE AND THREAT ASSESSMENT FOR
[...] Embassy warmly welcomes and grants country clearance for the visit of National Security Administration's (NNSA) Office of Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation personnel: William John Dougherty, Frederick Joseph Baumgartner, Joe John Capezza, Allen Edward Crabtree, George Gregory Lord, Randal James Rob [...]
2005-01-11 12:59:00Embassy AthensUNCLASSIFIEDENRG PARM KNNP OTRA GR CTRYCLR
05ATHENS115COUNTRY CLEARANCE AND THREAT ASSESSMENT FOR
[...] Embassy warmly welcomes and grants country clearance for the visit of EPA Official Walter Frick, Office of Air and Radiation, to travel to Crete and Athens, Greece from January 28 to February 7, 2005. Mr. Frick will attend and be the keynote speaker at the Technical University of Crete and Heleco' [...]
2005-01-11 13:01:00Embassy AthensUNCLASSIFIEDENRG PARM KNNP OTRA GR CTRYCLR
05ATHENS122COUNTRY CLEARANCE AND THREAT ASSESSMENT TO
[...] Embassy warmly welcomes and grants country clearance for the visit of Allan Krass, NP/NE Physical Science Officer, Charles Edward Messick, Sr., Program Manager, DOE Savannah River Operations Office, James Dunavant and Michael Douglas Dunsmuir of Westinghouse Savannah River Company and Nicholas Lyl [...]
2005-01-12 09:37:00Embassy AthensUNCLASSIFIEDENRG PARM KNNP OTRA GR CTRYCLR
05ATHENS1372EUROPEAN COURT RULES AGAINST OLYMPIC AIRLINES ON
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The May 12 decision of the European Court of Justice (ECJ) confirming the European Commission's position that the GoG's payment of 194 million euros to Olympic Airlines (OA) was an illegal subsidy does not appear to have altered the GoG's plan to sell the ailing national carri [...]
2005-05-18 11:36:00Embassy AthensUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR ECON GR OLYAIR
05ATHENS1611NGOS LOOK FOR MORE COOPERATION ON TIP, GOG ADMITS
[...] THIS MESSAGE IS SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED -- PLEASE HANDLE ACCORDINGLY. 2. (U) SUMMARY: During May 23-25 meetings with visiting Foreign Affairs Officer for Southeastern Europe, Suzanne Yountchi, officials from the Ministries of Health (MOH),Justice (MOJ),Public Order (MPO),Foreign Aff [...]
2005-06-10 13:22:00Embassy AthensUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PREL KCRM GR TIP
05ATHENS17702005 REPORT ON INVESTMENT DISPUTES AND
[...] Per ref A, the following are the investment dispute and expropriation claims that have come to attention of ConGen Thessaloniki and FCS and Consular and Economic sections Athens since post's last report in June 2004 (ref B). 2. Case 1: a) Claimant A b) June 1999 c) Claimant A is [...]
2005-06-30 14:09:00Embassy AthensUNCLASSIFIEDEINV EFIN PGOV KIDE CASC GR
05ATHENS1872005 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT GREECE
[...] No summary [...]
2005-01-18 07:45:00Embassy AthensUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN EINV KSPR KIDE KTDB ELAB GR
05ATHENS193AMBASSADOR'S INTRODUCTORY MEETING WITH MPO FOCUSED
[...] (S/NF) Summary: The Ambassador paid an introductory call on the Minister of Public Order, Yeorgos Voulgarakis on Tuesday, January 18. The MPO provided an update on the investigation into the shooting of a Hellenic Police Special Guard on December 31, and discussed his views about terrorism [...]
2005-01-18 16:25:00Embassy AthensSECRET//NOFORNASEC GR PTER AMB
05ATHENS2031AMBASSADOR DISCUSSES ISSUES REGARDING CINERGY'S
[...] (U) Ambassador called on Minister of Development Sioufas to discuss difficulties being experienced by U.S. company Cinergy in the development of the natural gas market in the Attica peninsula of Greece (including Athens). Cinergy, together with Shell and the Greek natural gas company DEPA, fo [...]
2005-07-29 14:10:00Embassy AthensUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP ECON EINV AMB
05ATHENS210COUNTRY CLEARANCE AND THREAT ASSESSMENT FOR
[...] Embassy warmly welcomes and grants country clearance for the visit of IRS Tax Specialist, Carol A. Saunders March 9-March 15, 2005 to provide assistance to overseas residents (part of a customer service tour). 2. Per reftel no Embassy assistance is requested. 3. Pursuant to State 66 [...]
2005-01-19 14:38:00Embassy AthensUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP EFIN OTRA GR CTRYCLR
05ATHENS2161SCENESETTER FOR CODEL HYDE (ATHENS, AUGUST 25-28)
[...] (SBU) Embassy Athens warmly welcomes the August 25-28 vist by CODEL Hyde to Greece. You will arrive just as the summer holidays are winding down, and your visit will provide an excellent opportunity, not only to showcase U.S.-Greece relations, but to kick off the fall quarter with high-level [...]
2005-08-18 10:34:00Embassy AthensUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV GR OREP PREL VISIT
05ATHENS218COUNTRY CLEARANCE AND THREAT ASSESSMENT FOR
[...] Embassy warmly welcomes and grants country clearance for the visit of EX-IM Bank Officials Vasilios Aristomenis Giannopoulos, Senior Project Officer, Structured Finance Division and Michael Sams, Electrical Engineer, Engineering and Environment Division to visit Greece, January 23- February 1 [...]
2005-01-20 07:45:00Embassy AthensUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP EFIN OTRA GR CTRYCLR
05ATHENS2529COMBATING EXTREMISM IN GREECE
[...] (S) SUMMARY: In Greece, the twin threats of extremism and violence stem more from a decades-old, homegrown anti-U.S., anti-NATO, anti-globalization sentiment that is deeply engrained in Greek society than from extremism exported from the Middle East. Domestic terrorist groups and an active a [...]
2005-09-27 13:53:00Embassy AthensSECRETPREL KDEM KPAO EAID PHUM KMPI GR INTERNAL
05ATHENS2635SCENESETTER FOR VISIT OF HHS ACF A/S DR. WADE HORN
[...] (SBU) Embassy Athens warmly welcomes the October 8-12 visit of Dr. Wade Horn, Assistant Secretary, Administration for Children and Families, HHS to Greece. Your visit will provide an excellent opportunity not only to showcase U.S.-Greece relations, but to reiterate our strong commitment to [...]
2005-10-06 14:42:00Embassy AthensUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA PHUM TBIO EI GR HRIGHTS
05ATHENS2663MACEDONIA NAME: GOG REJECTS LATEST NIMETZ PROPOSAL
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Citing its long-standing opposition to a dual-name solution, the GoG clearly rejected the latest proposal from UN Envoy Matthew Nimetz, leaving prospects for a solution dim before the EC's November 9 avis on Macedonia's EU application. At an October 11 meeting with Ambassador, [...]
2005-10-11 16:10:00Embassy AthensCONFIDENTIALPREL MK GR AMB MACEDONIA
05ATHENS2779AMBASSADOR VISITS IOANNINA, REAFFIRMS CLOSE TIES
[...] (U) SUMMARY: In a full day of meetings with a range of political, diplomatic, community, and NGO leaders in the northwestern Epirus regional capital of Ioannina on October 14, Ambassador emphasized U.S. interest in the region, possibilities for economic development, progress for religious and [...]
2005-10-25 09:37:00Embassy AthensUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM KIRF GR AMB
05ATHENS2810GREECE DRAWING UP PLANS TO RESOLVE CYPRUS ARMS
[...] (C) Summary. Greece is preparing a proposal to resolve U.S. concerns about illegal transfers of U.S.-origin equipment to Cyprus, according to the Foreign Minister and DCHOD. Ambassador and embassy officers have made clear that the U.S. bottom line for any resolution is that it must unequi [...]
2005-10-27 15:17:00Embassy AthensCONFIDENTIALPREL MARR GR CY CYPRUSARMS
05ATHENS288COUNTRY CLEARANCE AND THREAT ASSESSMENT FOR E
[...] Embassy warmly welcomes and grants country clearance for the visit of NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) Official, Epaminondas Stassinopoulos, to Athens, Greece from January 27-February 7, 2005. Mr. Stassinopoulos will preside over the Organizing Committee Meetings on radiation and its eff [...]
2005-01-28 10:37:00Embassy AthensUNCLASSIFIEDTSPA OTRA GR CTRYCLR
05ATHENS2887BENEFIT CONCERT FOR HURRICANE KATRINA VICTIMS
[...] SUMMARY: A November 2 benefit concert at the Athens main concert hall raised tens of thousands of Euros, all of which will be donated to the Habitat for Humanity organization in the U.S. to rebuild homes in the areas devastated by Hurricane Katrina. The Stavros Niarchos Foundation, in coopera [...]
2005-11-09 13:44:00Embassy AthensUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM GR EVENTS
05ATHENS2982STATUS OF GREEK F-16 BUY
[...] (C) Negotiations on the GoG purchase of 30 F-16 aircraft, with an option for a further 10, are moving forward. This will complete the process formalized by the July 19 purchase decision of the Greek Government's Council for Foreign Affairs and Defense (KYSEA). The responsible Air Force offic [...]
2005-11-22 15:42:00Embassy AthensCONFIDENTIALEAIR GR
05ATHENS3159GOG COMMITS TO PROVIDE $600,000 TO
[...] (SBU) Summary. During his December 5 visit to Athens, USAID Deputy Assistant Administrator for Europe and Eurasia Thomas Mefford obtained the GoG's commitment to provide $600,000 in funding for a multilateral anti-trafficking program in Albania. This was the culmination of almost two years o [...]
2005-12-14 07:20:00Embassy AthensCONFIDENTIALEAID PREL AL GR BALKANS
05ATHENS3226UPDATE ON NOVEMBER 17 APPEALS TRIAL
[...] (SBU) Tensions at the 17 November (17N) appeals trial (reftel) rose sharply toward the end of the third week of proceedings when the court unanimously rejected defense motions to refer the case to a judge-jury criminal court. In a unanimous ruling read by presiding judge Vertelis, the court [...]
2005-12-22 14:03:00Embassy AthensUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPTER PGOV GR ANARCHISTS
05ATHENS341COUNTRY CLEARANCE AND THREAT ASSESSMENT FOR
[...] Embassy warmly welcomes and grants country clearance for the visit of Blake Reid to conduct air carrier inspections at the Athens International Airport from Feb 22 through 25 2005. Control Officer for the visit will be TSA Rep, Ray Montgomery, who can be reached during office hours at 30-210 [...]
2005-02-02 10:36:00Embassy AthensUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR PTER ASEC OTRA KHLS CTRYCLR
05ATHENS351GREECE WELCOMES IRAQ ELECTIONS AS POSITIVE
[...] (C) The Government of Greece (GoG) made statements supporting democractic elections in Iraq on January 26 and again on January 31. In a meeting with Ambassador on January 26, FM Molyviatis called the elections "a manifestation of the will and courage of the Iraqi people," and reiterated Gree [...]
2005-02-02 15:22:00Embassy AthensCONFIDENTIALGR IZ PGOV PREL IRAQ
05ATHENS356COUNTRY CLEARANCE AND THREAT ASSESSMENT
[...] Embassy warmly welcomes and grants country clearance for CODEL Goodlatte's visit to Athens, Greece, February 24-28,2005. Control officer for the visit will be Economic Officer Cathleen Carothers, who can be reached at tel. (30) 210 720-2309, FAX (30) 210 729-4312, cell (30) 694 857 5525, res [...]
2005-02-03 07:08:00Embassy AthensUNCLASSIFIEDAFIN OTRA AMGT ASEC OREP GR CTRYCLR
05ATHENS41COUNTRY CLEARANCE AND THREAT ASSESSMENT
[...] Embassy warmly welcomes and grants country clearance for the visit of Mr. Gerald Guala, Botanist, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, to attend the global biodiversity information facility workshop in Chania from January 19 through 22, 2005 2. Per reftel no Embassy assistance requested. 3. Pursua [...]
2005-01-04 13:31:00Embassy AthensUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA EAGR GR CTRYCLR
05ATHENS58COUNTRY CLEARANCE AND THREAT ASSESSMENT FOR
[...] Embassy warmly welcomes and grants country clearance for the visit of DOE funded personnel: Eleanor Melamed, Janet Steele Ahrens, Kenneth Baird, Stephanie Payne Clarke, Timothy Allen Gregoire, Cody John Hostick, Jennifer Ann Jacobs, William Stewart Johnson, Marion Jane McDonald, Robert David Price [...]
2005-01-05 15:26:00Embassy AthensUNCLASSIFIEDENRG PARM KNNP OTRA GR CTRYCLR
05ATHENS634ATHENS TIP CONFERENCE RAISES AWARENESS ON NEED TO
[...] SUMMARY: An embassy-organized Athens TIP symposium on February 23 raised awareness on the need for better cooperation among law enforcement and justice officials to fight trafficking in Greece. Following the February 15-16 training seminar for Greek judiciary and police officers in Thessalon [...]
2005-03-07 08:56:00Embassy AthensUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO PREL PHUM SMIG GR TIP
05ATHENS656SPECULATION RAMPANT AS OLYMPIC AIRLINES GOES ON THE
[...] (SBU) After four previously failed efforts to sell Olympic Airlines (and its predecessor Olympic Airways),the Greek Government is making a new and probably final effort to sell the ailing national flag carrier. Rival Aegean Airlines is considered by some to be the front runner as final bids [...]
2005-03-09 09:35:00Embassy AthensUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR ECON GR OLYAIR
05ATHENS830YOUR VISIT TO GREECE
[...] (C) SUMMARY: I am delighted to welcome you to Greece March 30-31. The Greeks see your trip to Athens, following on the heels of Foreign Minister Molyviatis' March 24 visit to Washington, as more proof of America's reengagement with Europe. Greece will want to characterize your visit -- the [...]
2005-03-24 10:14:00Embassy AthensSECRETCY GR PGOV PREL TU ZL VISIT
05ATHENS842SCENESETTER FOR CODEL PRYCE'S MARCH 29-30 VISIT TO
[...] (U) I want to warmly welcome you to Athens. As you have requested, we have arranged a schedule focused on trafficking in persons. This issue is a high priority for the Embassy. In the short time you have with us, I hope you get a good overview of Greece's efforts to fight this scourge. I l [...]
2005-03-24 16:39:00Embassy AthensUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOREP PREL PGOV ASEC PHUM GR VISIT
05ATHENS866CODEL ROGERS MARCH 30-31 VISIT TO ATHENS
[...] (U) SUMMARY: CODEL Rogers, in Athens March 23-26, toured the state-of-the-art security features at Athens airport and at Greece's main seaport of Piraeus, put in place in the run-up to the 2004 Olympic Games. The CODEL focused particularly on the Container Security Initiative (CSI),design [...]
2005-03-30 07:43:00Embassy AthensUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL OREP GR VISIT
05ATHENS892VAT, CIGARETTE AND ALCOHOL TAX HIKES TO BRING DOWN
[...] No summary [...]
2005-04-01 10:50:00Embassy AthensUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN GR
05BAGHDAD2357MEDIA REACTION: IRAQ SECURITY ELECTIONS; BAGHDAD
[...] SUMMARY: The major themes in the daily newspapers on June.1 were the developments of the security and political situations. END SUMMARY. ----------------- TABLE OF CONTENTS ----------------- A. "Accidental mistake" (Ad-Dustoor, June 1) B. "In preparation for the upcoming elections" (Al [...]
2005-06-01 10:33:00Embassy BaghdadUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO IZ
05BAGHDAD2379IIP EXPRESSES OPTIMISM ON PARTICIPATION IN THE
[...] (C) Summary. The Charge met with Tariq al Hashimi, Secretary General of the Iraqi Islamic Party to continue our SIPDIS engagement with leading Sunni groups to encourage their participation in the constitutional process. The Charge expressed regret for the recent detention of party leader, [...]
2005-06-02 17:19:00Embassy BaghdadCONFIDENTIALPGOV KDEM IZ
05BAGHDAD2381IRAQ - INFRASTRUCTURE SECURITY UPDATE
[...] (C) SUMMARY: During the fifth meeting of the National Energy Committee (NEC),DPM Chalabi discussed his recent visit to the Al-Fatah crossing, expressing dissatisfaction with its current security. He instructed the Ministry of Defense to immediately develop an effective security plan for the [...]
2005-06-03 07:22:00Embassy BaghdadCONFIDENTIALEAGR ECON EFIN ENRG EPET IZ MASS MOPS PGOV PREL
05BAGHDAD2398MEDIA REACTION: IRAQ RESISTANCE GOVERNMENT
[...] SUMMARY: The major themes in the daily newspapers on June 5 were the developments of the security and political situations. END SUMMARY. ----------------- TABLE OF CONTENTS ----------------- A. "Resistance by animals and water melon" (Asharq Al- Awsat, 6/5) B. "Citizens and the politi [...]
2005-06-05 11:20:00Embassy BaghdadUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO IZ BAGHDAD
05BAGHDAD2436TEXT OF PRESIDENT TALABANI'S NON-PAPER TO PM JAFARI
[...] (C) Below is the full text of President Talabani's non-paper to Prime Minister Jafari; referred to in REFTEL. 2. (C) BEGIN TEXT: His Excellency the Prime Minister Dr. Ibrahim al-Jafari With Greetings and Respect, The Kurdish Alliance - an equal partner in the Unified Coalition of [...]
2005-06-08 11:32:00Embassy BaghdadCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPGOV PREL KDEM IZ
05BAGHDAD2446TALABANI AGGRIEVED WITH JAFARI EVEN AS HE MAKES
[...] (C) Summary: President Talabani told Charge in a June 8 meeting that Prime Minister Jafari is carrying out his office unilaterally and marginalizing Kurdish officials. Talabani said he planned to meet Jafari and the Supreme Council for Islamic Revolution in Iraq (SCIRI) leader Abd al-Aziz al- [...]
2005-06-09 08:06:00Embassy BaghdadCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV KDEM KISL IZ
05BAGHDAD2467SUCCESSFUL DAMAGE CONTROL AFTER RAID ON LEADING
[...] (C) Summary: In the aftermath of the mistaken arrest of Iraqi Islamic Party leader Dr. Muhsin Abdal Hamid, Post and MNF-I took steps to repair relations with the most prominent Sunni political party. Hamid was detained in an early morning operation on May 30 and released that same day after i [...]
2005-06-11 06:16:00Embassy BaghdadCONFIDENTIALPGOV KDEM IZ
05BAGHDAD2472FINAL TEXT OF PRESIDENT TALABANI'S LETTER TO PM
[...] (C) President Talabani's Chief of Staff Kameran Karadaghi passed to Charge Staff Assistant the final text of a letter Talabani had dispatched to ITG Prime Minister Ibrahim Jafari, noting explicitly that the text had been drafted by Talabani and cleared by KDP chief Masoud Barzani. In the brief [...]
2005-06-12 10:03:00Embassy BaghdadCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPGOV PREL KDEM IZ KDP
05BAGHDAD2506MUHAMMAD BAHR AL-ULUM DECRIES US "BA'THIST
[...] (C) SUMMARY. Leading Islamic cleric and founding Da'wa party member Muhammad Bahr al-Ulum told Poloff the US was "deserting the Shia" and attempting to bring Ba'thists back to power--comments we have heard recently from other Shia interlocutors. Al-Ulum was especially incensed over an artic [...]
2005-06-14 12:07:00Embassy BaghdadCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPGOV KDEM IZ
05BAGHDAD2508MEDIA REACTION: IRAQ NATIONAL ASSEMBLY,
[...] SUMMARY: The major themes in the daily newspapers on June 14 were the questioning of Saddam Hussein by the Iraqi Special Tribunal and developments in the security situation. END SUMMARY. ----------------- TABLE OF CONTENTS ----------------- A. " Who Guarantees? " (Al-Sabah, 6/14) B [...]
2005-06-14 13:44:00Embassy BaghdadUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO IZ
05BAGHDAD2509CHARGE MEETING WITH UNAMI SRSG QAZI: SUNNI OUTREACH
[...] (C) Charge had a long one-on-one exchange with UNAMI SRSG, Ambassador Ashraf Qazi, on June 14. The main subject was aspects of Sunni outreach, both the immediate problem and the longer-term aspects of the Sunni insurgency. Charge explained our position on the Constitutional Commission in con [...]
2005-06-14 19:04:00Embassy BaghdadCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV MOPS KDEM KISL IZ UN
05BAGHDAD2542 Dr. Anthony Cordesman U.S. Speaker Program in
[...] Summary: Dr. Anthony Cordesman of CSIS participated in an eight-day speaker program in Iraq (Baghdad and Al- Hillah) June 3-11, 2005. His program included meetings and events with senior officials and opinion leaders from all major ethnic and sectarian elements of Iraqi society, and represen [...]
2005-06-16 10:20:00Embassy BaghdadUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO PGOV PTER SCUL IZ
05BAGHDAD2598MEDIA REACTION: IRAQ, U.S. WITHDRAWAL,
[...] SUMMARY: The major themes in the daily newspapers on June. 19 were Al-Jafari's visit to Kuwait, military operations in Al-Qa'im and Al-Thar Thar, and the Brussels conference. END SUMMARY. ----------------- TABLE OF CONTENTS ----------------- A. "Failure is not an option in Iraq" (Asharq [...]
2005-06-19 09:18:00Embassy BaghdadUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO IZ
05BAGHDAD2616 THE REMAKING OF "AL-IRAQIYYA" - PRIMITIVE BUT
[...] Summary: After almost two years of confusion, several hundred million dollars in investment, chaotic management, and Byzantine internal machinations, "Al-Iraqiyya" -- the television component of the Iraqi Media Network (IMN) -- shows signs of finding its voice and projecting a populist "Iraq [...]
2005-06-20 11:46:00Embassy BaghdadUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKPAO PREL SCUL
05BAGHDAD2782IRAQI OFFICILAS INCLINED TO TAKE A WAIT AND SEE
[...] (C) Summary. Our Iraqi interlocutors appear to know little about new Iranian President Ahmadinejad and are taking a "wait-and-see" approach to their dealings with him. Undersecretary Bayati believes the vote for Ahmadinejad was a vote of no confidence against Iran's religious establishment, [...]
2005-06-30 11:56:00Embassy BaghdadCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV IZ
05BAGHDAD2799TIME TO BATTEN DOWN THE HATCHES OVER SHARI'A
[...] (C) SUMMARY. At the July 30 Gender Working group, an Embassy-sponsored forum for women representing all sectors of society to express their views, the only clear consensus among participants was of the pressing need to educate the Iraqi public -- especially women - - regarding their rights a [...]
2005-07-02 08:44:00Embassy BaghdadCONFIDENTIALKWMN PHUM PGOV IZ
05BAGHDAD2809MEDIA REACTION: IRAQ, CONSTITUTION, SHIITES,
[...] SUMMARY: The major themes in the daily newspapers on July. 3 were the preparations for drafting the constitution and the latest developments of the security situation. END SUMMARY. ----------------- TABLE OF CONTENTS ----------------- A. "Yesterday's prey and today's hunter" (Al-Ittihad [...]
2005-07-03 10:42:00Embassy BaghdadUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO IZ
05BAGHDAD2825SCIRI LEADER HAKIM OFFERS CHARGE ASSURANCES OF
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The leader of the strongest Shia Islamist party, SCIRI's Abd al-Aziz al-Hakim, promised rapid progress on Sunni inclusion and offered a moderate vision on an array of constitutional issues in a July 3 meeting with the Charge. Hakim and Constitution Committee Chairman Humam al-Hamu [...]
2005-07-05 06:26:00Embassy BaghdadCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV KDEM KISL IZ IR
05BAGHDAD2828MEDIA REACTION: IRAQ, TERRORISM, U.S. WITHDRAWAL,
[...] SUMMARY: The major themes in the daily newspapers on July. 5 were preparations for drafting the constitution and the latest developments of the security situation. END SUMMARY. ----------------- TABLE OF CONTENTS ----------------- A. "Do not leave us to fight terrorism alone" (Al-Bayyna [...]
2005-07-05 09:16:00Embassy BaghdadUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO IZ
05BAGHDAD2834ATTORNEY GENERAL MEETS WITH IRAQI PM, LAW AND
[...] (C) On Sunday, June 3, 2005, Attorney General Alberto Gonzales and FBI Counterterrorism Assistant Director Willie Hulon met with senior MNF-I and Embassy officials, Department of Justice and FBI personnel, Iraq's Prime Minister, senior Iraqi justice leaders, and US military forces recovering [...]
2005-07-06 09:21:00Embassy BaghdadCONFIDENTIALMOPS PHUM PINS IZ PTER
05BAGHDAD2839PROMOTING PRIVATE SECTOR DEVELOPMENT (PART 1)
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Development of the private sector through mobilization of domestic and foreign investment is crucial to Iraq's economic recovery and reconstruction, long-term growth, and generation of sustainable jobs. Economic growth and creation of jobs is also essential for political stabil [...]
2005-07-06 14:01:00Embassy BaghdadUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN EINV IZ
05BAGHDAD2846MEDIA REACTION: IRAQ, GUNMEN, DIALOGUE, TAL,
[...] SUMMARY: The major themes in the daily newspapers on July. 7 were Talabani's and Al-Jafari's meeting with a U.S. congressional delegation, the Minister of Defense's visit to Tehran, the constitutional committee's preparations for drafting the constitution, and the latest developments of the se [...]
2005-07-07 09:48:00Embassy BaghdadUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO IZ
05BAGHDAD2849TWO SUNNI LEADERS SHARE SUNNI INITIATIVES AND
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Deputy Prime Minister Abid Mutlak al- Jaburi and Deputy Constitution Committee Chairman Adnan al-Janabi, both Sunni Arabs, offered Senator Carl Levin a wide range of initiatives to reach out to their community in a July 5 dinner meeting. Both Jaburi and Janabi supported holding [...]
2005-07-07 12:15:00Embassy BaghdadCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV KDEM IZ
05BAGHDAD2856HARD-LINE SUNNI ARAB GROUP URGES U.S. STAY IN IRAQ
[...] (C) Summary. A Sunni Coalition that had gained prominence in the negotiations for government positions and Sunni participation in the constitutional drafting process lobbied visiting Senator Levin on July 5 for a continued presence of Coalition Forces. They complained bitterly of abuses al [...]
2005-07-07 14:35:00Embassy BaghdadCONFIDENTIALPGOV PTER KDEM IZ
05BAGHDAD2878CHALABI DISCUSSED SUNNI INCLUSION, THE
[...] (C) SUMMARY. According to Deputy Prime Minister Ahmed Chalabi, who met with Codel Levin and Charge July 7, attacks on Baghdad's infrastructure have increased. Chalabi attributes these attacks to better protection of the Kirkuk-Fadha oil pipeline, making it less vulnerable to attack. Chalab [...]
2005-07-09 07:06:00Embassy BaghdadCONFIDENTIALPREL ECON PINS KDEM IZ
05BAGHDAD2911THE PRESIDENT'S 28 JUNE SPEECH PROVOKES BOTH
[...] (C) SUMMARY. The President's 28 June speech provoked both positive and negative reactions from the Iraqi political class in Baghdad. We heard appreciation for the President's continuing commitment to fighting terrorism, keeping troops in Iraq, and supporting Iraq's political process. On th [...]
2005-07-11 11:10:00Embassy BaghdadCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL PGOV PTER IZ
05BAGHDAD2944US-IRAQI DETAINEE OPERATIONS TRANSITION
[...] (C) Embassy and MNF-I representatives held a second meeting with ITG detainee-transition point-of- contact Sharwan al-Waely on July 11, 2005. As noted in Reftel, Mr. al-Waely was reluctant at our July 5 meeting to concede that security internment played a valuable role in the fight against t [...]
2005-07-13 12:43:00Embassy BaghdadCONFIDENTIALMOPS PHUM PTER PINS XF IZ
05BAGHDAD2969MEDIA REACTION: IRAQ, AL-JAFARI, IRAN, RESISTANCE;
[...] SUMMARY: The major themes in the daily newspapers on July 17 were Al-Jafari's visit to Tehran, the constitutional committee's preparations for drafting the constitution, and the latest developments of the security situation. END SUMMARY. ----------------- TABLE OF CONTENTS ---------------- [...]
2005-07-17 10:14:00Embassy BaghdadUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO IZ
05BAGHDAD2985EXECUTIVE PRESSURE ON IRAQI SPECIAL TRIBUNAL
[...] (S) Political pressure on the judges of the Iraqi Special Tribunal (IST) heightened recently with the attempt - quashed for now - of Deputy Prime Minister Ahmed Chalabi's supporters on the De-Ba'athification Committee to remove thirteen IST judges. The referral of the IST's first criminal cas [...]
2005-07-19 07:28:00Embassy BaghdadSECRETPGOV PHUM KJUS PREL XF IZ
05BAGHDAD2991DEPUTY SECRETARY ZOELLICK'S MEETING WITH IRAQI
[...] (S/NF) Summary: Prime Minister Jafari reiterated to the Deputy Secretary that security conditions on the ground, and not terrorist demands, should determine the manner of withdrawal of Coalition forces. The Deputy Secretary agreed and noted approvingly the Prime Minister's naming of an Iraqi [...]
2005-07-19 11:32:00Embassy BaghdadSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV EFIN MOPS KISL SY JO IZ IR
05BAGHDAD3004ITG RELUCTANT TO CONSIDER LEGAL DETENTION
[...] (S) Iraqi participation and input improved at the third USG-ITG meeting to discuss legal authorities for the proposed transition of Coalition detention operations to the Iraqi government. Representatives from the Ministries of Human Rights, Interior, Justice, and Ministry of State for Nationa [...]
2005-07-20 07:12:00Embassy BaghdadSECRETMOPS PHUM PINS PTER IZ
05BAGHDAD3007SUNNI CONSTITUTION DRAFTERS COMMITTED TO AUGUST 15
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Two principal members of the newly appointed members to the Constitutional Committee told us July 18 that they are committed to finishing a draft by August 15 if possible but they are opposed to a federalist vision of Iraq. An influential member (who was subsequently murdered on [...]
2005-07-20 09:40:00Embassy BaghdadCONFIDENTIALPGOV KDEM IZ
05BAGHDAD3010DISPOSITION OF IRAQI-AMERICAN DETAINEE MOHAMMAD
[...] (S) Summary and Action Request. This cable seeks concurrence as to the legal disposition of Iraqi- American national Mohammed Munaf (or Muneef),now held as a security internee by Coalition Forces in Iraq under the authority of UNSCR 1546. (Background: Munaf, a former resident of Romania, was [...]
2005-07-20 11:29:00Embassy BaghdadSECRETMOPS PHUM PINS PINR PTER RO IZ
05BAGHDAD3015BUILDING A HOUSE ON SHIFTING SANDS--IRAN'S
[...] (S//NF) Summary. Despite the relative spirit of democratic cooperation demonstrated by the Shia parties that dominate the governing coalition in Iraq, some of these parties and the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps - Qods Force (IRGC-QF),Iran's vanguard political and unconventional warfare o [...]
2005-07-20 15:27:00Embassy BaghdadSECRET//NOFORNPINS PREL MCAP MOPS PGOV IZ IR
05BAGHDAD3018CHARGE'S TOUR D' HORIZON WITH PRESIDENT TALABANI
[...] (SBU) Summary: In a tour d'horizon with Charge on July 19, President Jalal Talabani pledged to continue lobbying for Masoud Barzani's direct participation in securing a draft constitution by August 15, and urged Charge to travel to Salaheddin to try to persuade Barzani to come to Baghdad. Tala [...]
2005-07-20 17:54:00Embassy BaghdadCONFIDENTIALPGOV PTER IZ SY KEDEM
05BAGHDAD3021NEW CASES OF APPARENT ABUSES RAISE MORE SUNNI ARAB
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The Sunni community is alleging that the Ministry of Interior's (MoI) Commando Unit is responsible for the deaths of 20 Sunnis in two recent incidents in Baghdad. On July 10, Commandos reportedly took 11 Sunni men from their homes. Their bodies, which showed signs of torture, [...]
2005-07-21 07:15:00Embassy BaghdadCONFIDENTIALPHUM PGOV PINR IZ
05BAGHDAD3037FURTHER ON RUSSIAN COMPANIES IN IRAQ
[...] (C) Embassy Baghdad read with great interest Embassy Moscow's two excellent cables on Russian companies in Iraq and on how Russia is coming to terms with the new Iraq (REFTELS),and wanted to add that at least one Russian company is reaching out to the U.S. in Baghdad in an attempt to generat [...]
2005-07-21 15:36:00Embassy BaghdadCONFIDENTIALPREL ETRD EPET RS IZ
05BAGHDAD3064MEDIA REACTION: IRAQ CONSTITUTION TERROR; BAGHDAD
[...] SUMMARY: The major themes in the daily newspapers on July 24 were the presidency council's meeting, Al-Jafari and Talabani's meeting with the American ambassador, the constitutional committee's preparations for the referendum, drafting the constitution, and the developments of the security sit [...]
2005-07-24 12:10:00Embassy BaghdadUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO IZ
05BAGHDAD3080VICE PRESIDENT GHAZI URGES STRONG AMERICAN ROLE IN
[...] (C) Summary. Vice President Ghazi al Yawar advocated that the newly arrived Ambassador establish a strong presence at this critical time in Iraq's history. Yawar pledged to address economic development initiatives, promote public outreach on the constitutional referendum and noted the need [...]
2005-07-25 15:07:00Embassy BaghdadCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM KDEM IZ
05BAGHDAD3090CONSTITUTION COMMITTEE DEPUTY CHAIRMEN TELL
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Constitution Committee Deputy Chairmen Fouad Ma'asum and Adnan al-Janabi told the Ambassador at a July 25 luncheon that they were committed to the August 15 deadline. Janabi confirmed that Sunni Arab representatives will rejoin the meetings. Both men said negotiations at the mo [...]
2005-07-26 11:07:00Embassy BaghdadCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV KDEM IZ
05BAGHDAD3095EVALUATING MINDEF DULAME
[...] (C)Summary. After seventy five days on the job, Minister of Defense (MoD) Sadoun al-Dulame, one of six Sunnis appointed to cabinet-level positions in the Shi'a-dominated government, still seems committed to achieving the objectives he established when he became minister. Those objectives inclu [...]
2005-07-26 14:18:00Embassy BaghdadCONFIDENTIALMCAP PINR PINS MARR PGOV PREL IZ
05BAGHDAD3098MEDIA REACTION: IRAQ CONSTITUTION, TERROR; BAGHDAD
[...] SUMMARY: The major themes in the daily newspapers on July 26 were the constitutional committee's preparations for the referendum and a response to Egyptian media coverage of the Sharm Al Sheikh attack. END SUMMARY. ----------------- TABLE OF CONTENTS ----------------- A. "Constitution a [...]
2005-07-26 15:15:00Embassy BaghdadUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO IZ
05BAGHDAD3110MEDIA REACTION: IRAQ SECURITY, U.S. AMBASSADOR
[...] SUMMARY: The major themes in the daily newspapers on July 27 were the new security plan, drafting the constitution, the constitutional committee's preparations for the referendum, and the developments of the security situation. END SUMMARY. ----------------- TABLE OF CONTENTS ------------- [...]
2005-07-27 12:46:00Embassy BaghdadUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO IZ
05BAGHDAD3111IRAQI DPM CHALABI SUPPORTS OUTREACH TO SUNNIS,
[...] (C) Summary. Deputy Prime Minister Chalabi says he supports outreach to the mass of the Sunni population, claims to desire Sunni inclusion in the political process and feels this will reduce tension in Iraq. There is now a plan before the Cabinet, he said, to provide pensions to senior former [...]
2005-07-27 13:08:00Embassy BaghdadCONFIDENTIALPINS PHUM PGOV KDEM EPET EINV IZ
05BAGHDAD3120SCIRI LEADER AGREES TO COOPERATE ON CONSTITUTION,
[...] (C) SUMMARY. The head of Iraq's strongest Shia Islamist party, Abdel Aziz al-Hakim, pledged to the Ambassador that his party would work in the spirit of consensus in achieving a constitution. It was not their intention to exclude any group. That said, he cautioned, Iraq's Shia want to be t [...]
2005-07-28 11:43:00Embassy BaghdadCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM MOPS PINR IZ
05BAGHDAD3121SISTANI REPRESENTATIVE TAKES DIM VIEW OF U.S.
[...] (C/NF) SUMMARY: TNA Constitution Committee member and Ayatollah Ali Sistani's aide Ahmad al-Safi complained about American efforts to secure Iraq and decried what he perceives as needless American suspicions of Iraqi Shia in his July 25 meeting with Poloff. Al-Safi and Poloff vigorously deb [...]
2005-07-28 12:13:00Embassy BaghdadCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPGOV PHUM KISL IR IZ
05BAGHDAD3123MEDIA REACTION: IRAQ SECURITY, CONSTITUTION;
[...] SUMMARY: The major themes in the daily newspapers on July 28 were drafting the constitution, and the security situation. ----------------- TABLE OF CONTENTS ----------------- A. "For a constitution that ensures rights for all" (Al- Da'awa, 7/28) B. "Why Iraq not others" (Al- Ittihad, [...]
2005-07-28 15:08:00Embassy BaghdadUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO IZ
05BAGHDAD3134WOMEN'S RIGHTS AND RELIGIOUS FREEDOM IN THE
[...] (C) SUMMARY. TNA member and Chaldean Christian Wijdan Salim told PolOff on July 28 that Iraqi women are generally not far apart in the debate on most issues relating to women's rights and the draft constitution. The biggest point of contention, said Salim, is proposed language that would req [...]
2005-07-29 11:22:00Embassy BaghdadCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM KWMN IZ
05BAGHDAD3135FALLUJAH/RAMADI: VOCAL SUNNI MOBILIZATION
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Fallujah city groups continue to echo intentions to participate in the upcoming constitution referendum and follow-on December election. Religious, tribal and political leaders have emphasized to Fallujah Poloff that they intend to educate Fallujah/Ramadi and neighboring area r [...]
2005-07-29 12:51:00Embassy BaghdadCONFIDENTIALPREL KDEM IZ XL
05BAGHDAD3137IRAQI FOREIGN MINISTER TOUR D'HORIZON WITH NEW
[...] (C) Summary. Foreign Minister Zebari told Ambassador on July 28 that MFA plans to open 30 new embassies and train 500 new diplomats who represent a broad cross-section of Iraqi society. Ambassador told Zebari a more assertive Iraqi diplomacy is needed. The Iraqi Foreign Minister said the Ir [...]
2005-07-29 14:58:00Embassy BaghdadCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV IZ
05BAGHDAD3394TURKEY'S AMBASSADOR CEVIKOZ: WE SHARE YOUR GOALS
[...] (C//REL AUS,GB) Turkish Ambassador Unal Cevikoz opened his August 11 courtesy call on the Ambassador with a reaffirmation of his government's commitment to the Coalition's political goals for Iraq. "We support the political process," he said, "We're in the same boat as you." He regretted Tur [...]
2005-08-17 11:33:00Embassy BaghdadCONFIDENTIALPTER PGOV PREL TU IZ
05BAGHDAD3402SPECIAL MEDIA REACTION: DELAY OF THE IRAQI CONSTITUTION
[...] No summary [...]
2005-08-17 19:07:00Embassy BaghdadUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO IZ
05BAGHDAD3409MEDIA REACTION: IRAQI GOVERNMENT, CONSTITUTION;
[...] No summary [...]
2005-08-18 19:11:00Embassy BaghdadUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO IZ BAGHDAD
05BAGHDAD3413NEW PRODUCT - DAILY IRAQI WEBSITE MONITORING, August 18, 200
[...] No summary [...]
2005-08-18 20:41:00Embassy BaghdadUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO IZ
05BAGHDAD3443MEDIA REACTION: IRAQI GOVERNMENT, CONSTITUTION; BAGHDAD
[...] No summary [...]
2005-08-22 21:42:00Embassy BaghdadUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO IZ
05BAGHDAD3451DAILY IRAQI WEBSITE MONITORING
[...] No summary [...]
2005-08-23 19:27:00Embassy BaghdadUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO IZ
05BAGHDAD3452MEDIA REACTION: IRAQI GOVERNMENT, CONSTITUTION; BAGHDAD
[...] No summary [...]
2005-08-23 19:39:00Embassy BaghdadUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO IZ BAGHDAD
05BAGHDAD3455PUSHING THE SHIA AND KURDS TO IMPROVE THE DRAFT CONSTITUTION
[...] Summary: After a vigorous debate, Shia and Kurdish political leaders agreed to consider changing the draft constitution to fix our demand for clearly stated individual freedom of religion and to clarify that there should be a goal of no less than 25 percent representation of women in the Nat [...]
2005-08-24 00:10:00Embassy BaghdadCONFIDENTIALIZ PGOV PHUM PINS
05BAGHDAD3458MEDIA REACTION: IRAQI GOVERNMENT, CONSTITUTION;
[...] No summary [...]
2005-08-24 13:24:00Embassy BaghdadUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO IZ BAGHDAD
05BAGHDAD3459 MEDIA REACTION: IRAQI GOVERNMENT, CONSTITUTION;
[...] No summary [...]
2005-08-24 13:25:00Embassy BaghdadUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO IZ BAGHDAD
05BAGHDAD3460MEDIA REACTION: IRAQI GOVERNMENT, CONSTITUTION;
[...] No summary [...]
2005-08-24 13:27:00Embassy BaghdadUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO IZ BAGHDAD
05BAGHDAD3468MEDIA REACTION: IRAQI GOVERNMENT, CONSTITUTION;
[...] No summary [...]
2005-08-24 21:21:00Embassy BaghdadUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO IZ BAGHDAD
05BAGHDAD3482DAILY IRAQI WEBSITE MONITORING - AUGUST 25, 2005
[...] No summary [...]
2005-08-26 07:45:00Embassy BaghdadUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO IZ
05BAGHDAD3502DAILY IRAQI WEBSITE MONITORING - AUGUST 28, 2005
[...] No summary [...]
2005-08-28 20:55:00Embassy BaghdadUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO IZ
05BAGHDAD3547UN DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME'S IRAQ DIRECTOR LAYS OUT
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Paolo Lembo, Country Director of the United Nations Development Programme Iraq, met with IRMO Director Daniel Speckhard on August 14 to discuss UNDP priorities in Iraq after having recently opened its liaison office in Baghdad. He stressed UNDP's focus on building Iraq's weak g [...]
2005-08-30 15:03:00Embassy BaghdadUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN PREL ETRD EINV EAID ELAB IZ KCRS UN
05BAGHDAD3555 JCRED AGRICULTURE AND FOOD SECURITY
[...] (SBU) U.S. and Iraqi delegations discussed Iraq agricultural issues in Amman during the Joint Commission on Reconstruction and Economic Development (JCRED) July 11. Minister of Agriculture Dr. Ali Hussein Al-Behadli presented his strategy to reduce poverty and increase food security. In add [...]
2005-08-31 09:59:00Embassy BaghdadUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD ECON EAGR EIND KPRV SOCI EAID IZ
05BAGHDAD3567SUNNI LEADER REJECTS CONSTITUTION, ALLEGES POLICE
[...] (C) SUMMARY. Adnan al-Dulaimi told Ambassador on August 30 that Minister of Interior Baqr Jabr should be removed due to allegations of arbitrary arrest, abuse, and murder of Sunnis by Iraqi Police (IP). Dulaimi worried that federalism would divide the country and urged that the referendum be [...]
2005-08-31 21:27:00Embassy BaghdadCONFIDENTIALPGOV QA IZ
05BAGHDAD3568MEDIA REACTION: IRAQI GOVERNMENT, CONSTITUTION;
[...] No summary [...]
2005-09-01 06:08:00Embassy BaghdadUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO IZ BAGHDAD
05BAGHDAD3570MEDIA REACTION: IRAQI GOVERNMENT, CONSTITUTION;
[...] No summary [...]
2005-09-01 08:09:00Embassy BaghdadUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO IZ
05BAGHDAD3628AMBASSADOR'S MEETING WITH MINDEF AL-DULIME
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The Ambassador, accompanied by A/DCM, met with Iraqi MinDef Dulime on September 3. They discussed low Sunni representation in the Iraqi Army, including pressure to fire one of two Sunni division commanders. Also discussed were efforts to enhance western security, with the idea of [...]
2005-09-04 22:22:00Embassy BaghdadCONFIDENTIALMOPS PREL PTER PGOV KISL IZ
05BAGHDAD3638MEDIA REACTION: IRAQI GOVERNMENT, CONSTITUTION;
[...] No summary [...]
2005-09-05 18:50:00Embassy BaghdadUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO IZ
05BAGHDAD3660DAILY IRAQI WEBSITE MONITORING - September 6, 2005
[...] No summary [...]
2005-09-06 19:04:00Embassy BaghdadUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO IZ
05BAGHDAD3664SCIRI PRESIDENT AL-HAKIM SENDS CONDOLENCE
[...] On September 3 President of the Supreme Council of the Islamic Revolution in Iraq (SCIRI),Abdel Aziz Al-Hakim, addressed a letter to President Bush expressing condolences to the families of the victims of Hurricane Katrina. 2. A translation of the letter's text follows: His Excellency P [...]
2005-09-07 06:33:00Embassy BaghdadUNCLASSIFIEDOPDC PREL IZ
05BAGHDAD3681DAILY IRAQI WEBSITE MONITORING - September 7, 2005
[...] No summary [...]
2005-09-08 05:24:00Embassy BaghdadUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO IZ
05BAGHDAD3682DAILY IRAQI WEBSITE MONITORING - September 7, 2005
[...] No summary [...]
2005-09-08 05:25:00Embassy BaghdadUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO IZ
05BAGHDAD3688MEDIA REACTION: IRAQI GOVERNMENT, CONSTITUTION;
[...] No summary [...]
2005-09-08 10:35:00Embassy BaghdadUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO IZ
05BAGHDAD3689DAILY IRAQI WEBSITE MONITORING - September 7, 2005
[...] No summary [...]
2005-09-08 10:36:00Embassy BaghdadUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO IZ
05BAGHDAD3691KURDISTAN PRESIDENT BARZANI SENDS
[...] On September 5 Kurdistan President Masoud Barzani addressed a letter to President Bush expressing condolences to the families of the victims of Hurricane Katrina. In lieu of an original letter, the EQssy received a copy of the letter from Deputy Prime Minister Rowsch Noori Shaways, a close a [...]
2005-09-08 10:46:00Embassy BaghdadUNCLASSIFIEDOPDC PREL IZ
05BAGHDAD3695DAILY IRAQI WEBSITE MONITORING - September 8, 2005
[...] Acknowledging the rights of Iraqi women as mothers, workers, and citizens in the constitution. 2. Constitutional guarantees preventing all forms of violence and discrimination against women. 3. Constitutional guarantees for no less than 40% of women's representation in all [...]
2005-09-08 18:19:00Embassy BaghdadUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO IZ
05BAGHDAD3709IRAQI DPM CHALABI SENDS CONDOLENCE LETTERS
[...] On September 4 Iraqi Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Chalabi addressed two letters, one each to President Bush and Vice President Cheney, expressing condolences to the American people for the enormity of Hurricane Katrina. The text of the two letters is identical. 2. The letters' text follows [...]
2005-09-10 06:59:00Embassy BaghdadUNCLASSIFIEDOPDC PREL IZ
05BAGHDAD3714IRAQ CONSTITUTION: NO FINAL DEAL YET
[...] (C) Summary: Top Shia Coalition official and Deputy Speaker of the Transitional National Assembly Hussein Shahristani told Charge September 10 morning that there is not yet a final deal between the Kurds and the Shia Coalition about the draft constitution text. The key sticking point remai [...]
2005-09-10 11:39:00Embassy BaghdadCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM IZ
05BAGHDAD3732DAILY IRAQI WEBSITE MONITORING - September 11, 2005
[...] No summary [...]
2005-09-11 18:55:00Embassy BaghdadUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO IZ
05BAGHDAD3750SHI'A AND KURDS CONTINUE DEBATE OVER WATER
[...] (C) SUMMARY. Authority over Iraq's water resources has emerged as a temporary stumbling block to concluding the draft constitution. The Kurds want a strong role for regional governments in managing water resources, while the Shi'a insist that the central government have the main authority. [...]
2005-09-12 11:16:00Embassy BaghdadCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM KDEM IZ
05BAGHDAD3752A SHIFT OF POWER IN THE PM'S OFFICE
[...] (C) SUMMARY: There have been more shake-ups at the Prime Ministry. Senior Advisor to the Prime Minister Adnan Ali Al-Khadimi has unofficially usurped the role of the PM's Chief of Staff. Khadimi's consolidation of power has led to resentment among key PM staffers. His failure to prioritize [...]
2005-09-12 11:35:00Embassy BaghdadCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL IZ
05BAGHDAD3754FALLUJAH: WORD ON THE STREET REGARDING
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Two Fallujah residents, an engineer and a lawyer told us that Anbar residents remain mobilized for the upcoming referendum, heeding calls by religious and tribal leaders to register and participate. Both men expressed opposition in principle to the Coalition presence in Iraq, al [...]
2005-09-12 12:19:00Embassy BaghdadCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV KDEM IZ XL
05BAGHDAD3775TAL AFAR SITREP: SEPT. 13, 2005
[...] No summary [...]
2005-09-13 12:43:00Embassy BaghdadSECRETEAID ECON IZ MOPS PGOV PINS PREF PREL
05BAGHDAD3779CONSTITUTION OUTREACH PROGRAMMING
[...] (LOU) SUMMARY. Over the past few months, post (principally PAS and USAID) has sponsored or funded a substantial level of programming relating to Iraq's current constitutional debate. This programming has involved airlifting Iraqi officials to meet with local audiences to discuss the constitu [...]
2005-09-13 15:53:00Embassy BaghdadUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KDEM KPAO IZ
05BAGHDAD3781DAILY IRAQI WEBSITE MONITORING - September 13, 2005
[...] No summary [...]
2005-09-13 17:10:00Embassy BaghdadUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO IZ
05BAGHDAD3794TNA TAKES A SWIPE AT MNF-I
[...] (C) SUMMARY. The Transitional National Assembly (TNA) Sovereignty Committee on September 13 criticized MNF-I with issuance of its "sovereignty report." Committee members claim that an increasing number of MNF-I and security contractor attacks on civilians is a clear indication that Iraq is a [...]
2005-09-14 11:55:00Embassy BaghdadCONFIDENTIALIZ PGOV PREL
05BAGHDAD3806MEDIA REACTION: IRAQI GOVERNMENT, CONSTITUTION, TAL
[...] No summary [...]
2005-09-14 19:05:00Embassy BaghdadUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO IZ
05BAGHDAD3807DAILY IRAQI WEBSITE MONITORING - September 14, 2005
[...] No summary [...]
2005-09-14 19:07:00Embassy BaghdadUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO IZ
05BAGHDAD3819RESPONSES TO ZARQAWI'S CALL FOR JIHAD AGAINST THE
[...] No summary [...]
2005-09-15 13:17:00Embassy BaghdadCONFIDENTIALPTER PGOV IZ
05BAGHDAD3854MEDIA REACTION: IRAQI GOVERNMENT, CONSTITUTION,
[...] No summary [...]
2005-09-18 19:11:00Embassy BaghdadUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO IZ
05BAGHDAD3867ULEMA COUNCIL DECLINES TO CONDEMN ZARQAWI
[...] (C) SUMMARY: A statement from the Sunni Arab Muslim Ulema Council criticized Zarqawi's call for war against the Shia last week partly on the grounds that it impeded the prospects of the "resistance Jihad project" in Iraq. PolOff used a September 18 meeting with an Ulema Council leader to pres [...]
2005-09-19 11:21:00Embassy BaghdadCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM KDEM IZ
05BAGHDAD3874PROPOSED CONFERENCE FOR POLITICAL MODERATES
[...] C) Summary. Looking ahead to the December 15 elections, former Prime Minister Ayad Allawi is planning to launch a new multi-political party entity that is centrist and moderate. There is a kick-off conference planned for later this month, according to Allawi political allies. Allawi's politi [...]
2005-09-19 14:59:00Embassy BaghdadCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM PNAT IZ KDEM
05BAGHDAD3877MEDIA REACTION: IRAQI GOVERNMENT, CONSTITUTION,
[...] No summary [...]
2005-09-19 18:06:00Embassy BaghdadUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO IZ
05BAGHDAD3878DAILY IRAQI WEBSITE MONITORING - September 19, 2005
[...] No summary [...]
2005-09-19 18:07:00Embassy BaghdadUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO IZ
05BAGHDAD3888MEDIA REACTION: IRAQI GOVERNMENT, CONSTITUTION,
[...] No summary [...]
2005-09-20 19:29:00Embassy BaghdadUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO IZ
05BAGHDAD3889DAILY IRAQI WEBSITE MONITORING - September 20, 2005
[...] No summary [...]
2005-09-20 19:38:00Embassy BaghdadUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO IZ
05BAGHDAD3905MEDIA REACTION: IRAQI GOVERNMENT, CONSTITUTION,
[...] No summary [...]
2005-09-21 18:48:00Embassy BaghdadUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO IZ
05BAGHDAD3906DAILY IRAQI WEBSITE MONITORING - September 21, 2005
[...] No summary [...]
2005-09-21 19:13:00Embassy BaghdadUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO IZ
05BAGHDAD3934MEDIA REACTION: IRAQI GOVERNMENT, CONSTITUTION,
[...] No summary [...]
2005-09-22 18:00:00Embassy BaghdadUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO IZ
05BAGHDAD3939OIL MINISTER QUIETLY TAKING STEPS ON FUEL PRICES,
[...] (C) Summary: Minister of Oil Ibrahim Bahr al-'Ulum told the Embassy September 21 that there is no ministerial support for fuel price reform prior to the December elections, but "quieter" efforts are underway to "condition" the Iraqi public to new prices. These include sale of fuel for private [...]
2005-09-23 10:06:00Embassy BaghdadCONFIDENTIALECON ENRG EPET KCRM MOPS MARR PGOV PINR PINS PREL IZ
05BAGHDAD3963MEDIA REACTION: IRAQI GOVERNMENT, CONSTITUTION,
[...] No summary [...]
2005-09-26 02:33:00Embassy BaghdadUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO IZ
05BAGHDAD3964DAILY IRAQI WEBSITE MONITORING - September 25, 2005
[...] No summary [...]
2005-09-26 02:34:00Embassy BaghdadUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO IZ
05BAGHDAD3984MEDIA REACTION: IRAQI GOVERNMENT, CONSTITUTION,
[...] No summary [...]
2005-09-26 15:24:00Embassy BaghdadUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO IZ
05BAGHDAD3986DAILY IRAQI WEBSITE MONITORING - September 26, 2005
[...] No summary [...]
2005-09-26 16:06:00Embassy BaghdadUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO IZ
05BAGHDAD3997SHIA LEADER AGREES SMALL CHANGES TO DRAFT
[...] (C) Shia Islamist Coalition leader Abdel Aziz al-Hakim told the Ambassador 9/24 evening that, in principle, he would accept small changes to the draft constitution's language if it would gain Sunni Arab support at the referendum. The Ambassador referred to earlier discussions with Sunni Ara [...]
2005-09-27 07:52:00Embassy BaghdadCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM IZ
05BAGHDAD4006(U) FIRST KURDISTAN REBUILDING EXPO ATTRACTS 200
[...] (SBU) Summary: A USG delegation attended the Rebuild Iraq Expo and Conference on September 15 & 16 in the Kurdish city of Erbil. Organized by the Iraqi-American Chamber of Commerce and Industry, it was the first such event held in Iraq. Kurdish areas want to show they are open and ready for [...]
2005-09-27 12:01:00Embassy BaghdadUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ETRD EINV EIND PGOV IZ
05BAGHDAD4009DAILY IRAQI WEBSITE MONITORING - September 27, 2005
[...] No summary [...]
2005-09-27 17:41:00Embassy BaghdadUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO IZ
05BAGHDAD4010MEDIA REACTION: IRAQI GOVERNMENT, CONSTITUTION,
[...] No summary [...]
2005-09-27 17:48:00Embassy BaghdadUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO IZ
05BAGHDAD4026DAILY IRAQI WEBSITE MONITORING - September 28, 2005
[...] No summary [...]
2005-09-29 02:07:00Embassy BaghdadUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO IZ
05BAGHDAD4034FALLUJAH: GEN CASEY MEETS LOCAL LEADERS, URGES
[...] (C) SUMMARY: General Casey, MNF-I Commanding General, met September 22, 2005, with Fallujah leaders at the downtown Civil-Military Operations Center. He stressed his continued personal commitment to Fallujah's reconstruction and improved security; progress had been made since his last visit [...]
2005-09-29 13:03:00Embassy BaghdadCONFIDENTIALPREL KDEM IZ XL
05BAGHDAD4038DAILY IRAQI WEBSITE MONITORING - September 29, 2005
[...] No summary [...]
2005-09-29 17:40:00Embassy BaghdadUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO IZ
05BAGHDAD4039MEDIA REACTION: IRAQI GOVERNMENT, CONSTITUTION,
[...] No summary [...]
2005-09-29 17:42:00Embassy BaghdadUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO IZ
05BAGHDAD4074DAILY IRAQI WEBSITE MONITORING - October 2, 2005
[...] No summary [...]
2005-10-02 18:56:00Embassy BaghdadUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO IZ
05BAGHDAD4075MEDIA REACTION: IRAQI GOVERNMENT, CONSTITUTION,
[...] No summary [...]
2005-10-02 18:58:00Embassy BaghdadUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO IZ BAGHDAD
05BAGHDAD4088DAILY IRAQI WEBSITE MONITORING - October 3, 2005
[...] No summary [...]
2005-10-03 18:45:00Embassy BaghdadUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO IZ
05BAGHDAD4089MEDIA REACTION: IRAQI GOVERNMENT, CONSTITUTION,
[...] No summary [...]
2005-10-03 18:47:00Embassy BaghdadUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO IZ
05BAGHDAD4090NEW TNA INTERPRETATION OF "VOTER" COULD SPARK SUNNI PROTEST
[...] (C) SUMMARY. Two days before recess, the Transitional National Assembly (TNA) passed a resolution on October 2 that could dim the hopes of Sunni Arabs seeking to vote down the constitution. The resolution inconsistently defines the word nakhabeen, or "voters", as it appears in Article 61 (c) [...]
2005-10-03 20:22:00Embassy BaghdadCONFIDENTIALPGOV PNAT PHUM KDEM IZ
05BAGHDAD4105DAILY IRAQI WEBSITE MONITORING - October 4, 2005
[...] No summary [...]
2005-10-04 17:00:00Embassy BaghdadUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO IZ
05BAGHDAD4122CONSTITUTION PUBLIC OUTREACH EFFORT INTENSIFIES
[...] (C) Summary. UNAMI distribution of the Iraqi draft constitution is well underway. 750,000 copies of the text reached the southern governorates in the past five days. Distribution to other parts of the country continues. Kurdish copies are expected to arrive in Kurdistan by October 6. Meanw [...]
2005-10-05 18:40:00Embassy BaghdadCONFIDENTIALPGOV PNAT PHUM KDEM IZ
05BAGHDAD4126MEDIA REACTION: IRAQI GOVERNMENT, CONSTITUTION,
[...] No summary [...]
2005-10-06 04:33:00Embassy BaghdadUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO IZ BAGHDAD
05BAGHDAD4127DAILY IRAQI WEBSITE MONITORING - October 5, 2005
[...] No summary [...]
2005-10-06 04:34:00Embassy BaghdadUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO IZ
05BAGHDAD4138MEDIA REACTION: IRAQI GOVERNMENT, CONSTITUTION,
[...] No summary [...]
2005-10-06 18:25:00Embassy BaghdadUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO IZ BAGHDAD
05BAGHDAD4140DAILY IRAQI WEBSITE MONITORING - October 6, 2005
[...] No summary [...]
2005-10-07 03:26:00Embassy BaghdadUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO IZ
05BAGHDAD4172DAILY IRAQI WEBSITE MONITORING - October 10, 2005
[...] No summary [...]
2005-10-10 18:38:00Embassy BaghdadUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO IZ
05BAGHDAD4175SHEIKH HAMMOUDI TELLS CODEL SHAYS WHEN U.S. CAN
[...] (C) SUMMARY: On October 9, TNA Constitution Committee Chair and senior Shia Islamist politician Sheikh Humam Hammoudi told Representatives Christopher Shays (R, CT),Michael McNulty (D, NY),Earl Pomeroy (D, ND),Michael Campuano (D, MA),Ron Kind (D, WI),and Eni Faleomavaega (D, American Sa [...]
2005-10-11 06:12:00Embassy BaghdadCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM PINR PINS PNAT PREL
05BAGHDAD4198DAILY IRAQI WEBSITE MONITORING - October 11, 2005
[...] No summary [...]
2005-10-11 17:57:00Embassy BaghdadUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO IZ
05BAGHDAD4199MEDIA REACTION: IRAQI GOVERNMENT, CONSTITUTION,
[...] No summary [...]
2005-10-11 18:00:00Embassy BaghdadUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO IZ
05BAGHDAD4213ANBAR: NEW RAMADI CITY COUNCIL CONFRONTS FOUL
[...] (C) Summary. A technocrat-dominated, fledgling Ramadi City Council prioritized its responsibilities with regard to oversight of essential services to the violent and battered city. They praised the performance of the local Ministry of Electricity employees and noted their speed in restoring [...]
2005-10-13 11:22:00Embassy BaghdadCONFIDENTIALPGOV KDEM PTER IZ
05BAGHDAD4222DAILY IRAQI WEBSITE MONITORING - October 13, 2005
[...] No summary [...]
2005-10-13 20:07:00Embassy BaghdadUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO IZ
05BAGHDAD4272MEDIA REACTION: IRAQI GOVERNMENT, CONSTITUTION,
[...] No summary [...]
2005-10-17 19:17:00Embassy BaghdadUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO IZ
05BAGHDAD4273DAILY IRAQI WEBSITE MONITORING - October 17, 2005
[...] No summary [...]
2005-10-17 19:19:00Embassy BaghdadUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO IZ
05BAGHDAD4289ANBAR POLITICS: NOBODY LIKES ANYBODY VERY MUCH
[...] (C) Summary. This is a SET Ramadi Cable. Anbar Sunni Arab politicos may feel besieged with worries about Shia, Iranians, terrorists, Iraqi Security Forces and the American military, but they are hardly circling the wagons. The lead political figure in Anbar, in terms of administrative prow [...]
2005-10-18 12:34:00Embassy BaghdadCONFIDENTIALPGOV PTER KDEM IZ
05BAGHDAD4297DAILY IRAQI WEBSITE MONITORING - October 18, 2005
[...] No summary [...]
2005-10-18 18:09:00Embassy BaghdadUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO IZ
05BAGHDAD4319DAILY IRAQI WEBSITE MONITORING - October 19, 2005
[...] No summary [...]
2005-10-19 18:15:00Embassy BaghdadUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO IZ
05BAGHDAD4368MEDIA REACTION: IRAQI GOVERNMENT, CONSTITUTION,
[...] No summary [...]
2005-10-23 17:28:00Embassy BaghdadUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO IZ
05BAGHDAD4378CHALABI PLAN FOR ELECTIONS
[...] (C) Summary. One of Ahmad Chalabi's senior advisors indicated to PolOffs willingness to form an alliance with Ayad Allawi to form one liberal, moderate, centrist coalition. If an agreement cannot be reached before the coalition registration deadline -- and we doubt an agreement would be possi [...]
2005-10-24 12:49:00Embassy BaghdadCONFIDENTIALPGOV KDEM PNAT KCOR IZ
05BAGHDAD4380PRESIDENT TALABANI'S CHIEF OF STAFF COMMENTS ON
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The Kurds appear fairly confident about their chances in the December election, and have begun working on their joint list of candidates, according to Kamiran Karadaghi, President Talabani's chief of staff, on October 23. The two Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) administratio [...]
2005-10-24 13:17:00Embassy BaghdadCONFIDENTIALPGOV PNAT PHUM IZ KRG
05BAGHDAD4391DAILY IRAQI WEBSITE MONITORING - October 25, 2005
[...] No summary [...]
2005-10-25 17:37:00Embassy BaghdadUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO IZ
05BAGHDAD4392MEDIA REACTION: IRAQI GOVERNMENT, CONSTITUTION,
[...] No summary [...]
2005-10-26 03:25:00Embassy BaghdadUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO IZ
05BAGHDAD4409MEDIA REACTION: IRAQI GOVERNMENT, CONSTITUTION,
[...] No summary [...]
2005-10-26 18:45:00Embassy BaghdadUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO IZ
05BAGHDAD4411 AL-BAGHDADIYA TV: IS THE FORMER IRAQI REGIME
[...] (U) This is a joint message with Embassy Amman and Embassy Cairo. 2. (U) Summary. There are reports in Baghdad and Cairo that members of Saddam's family, or at least unreformed Saddam-era Ba'athists, may be using new satellite channel al- Baghdadiya as a Trojan Horse to re-enter Iraqi p [...]
2005-10-27 03:26:00Embassy BaghdadUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC PREL KPAO EG IZ
05BAGHDAD4426SUNNI ARABS HEAD INTO ELECTIONS DIVIDED AND
[...] (C) SUMMARY AND COMMENT: With only two days left before the registration deadline, there is no united Sunni Arab coalition in the offing for the December elections. Sunni Arab leaders, fractured since Saddam's fall, appear just as divided heading into the coming vote. There is no preeminent [...]
2005-10-27 15:02:00Embassy BaghdadCONFIDENTIALPGOV KDEM IZ
05BAGHDAD4438CANDIDATE LISTS ANOTHER VICTORY FOR IDENTITY
[...] (C) Summary: As the October 28 deadline closes for political parties to register electoral alliances and candidate lists, the shape of the December 15 national election is clear. A broad Shia Islamist unity list, a Kurdish unity list and a Sunni Arab unity list will head the political grou [...]
2005-10-28 18:32:00Embassy BaghdadCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINS IZ
05BAGHDAD4439 IRAQI PARTY LEADER OFFERS PROGRAM SUPPORT TO
[...] (SBU) Summary. On October 22, PA Counselor and PA Section staff met with Mithal Al-Alusi, Secretary General of a liberal Sunni party, to discuss cooperation in the area of public outreach, specifically the establishment of a joint mechanism to promote Iraqi-American cultural linkages and to [...]
2005-10-29 05:28:00Embassy BaghdadUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOPRC OEXC PGOV KPAO IZ
05BAGHDAD4450WELFARE AND WHEREABOUTS VISIT TO AMCIT DETAINEE
[...] (SBU) In coordination with the Consular Section and CA/OCS, Pol-MilOff met on October 27th with detained American citizen Shawki Omar (aka "al- Ameriki") at the Baghdad Central Correctional Facility at Abu Ghraib. Mr. Omar, who had requested the visit, was in good health. Pol-MilOff passed a [...]
2005-10-30 16:06:00Embassy BaghdadUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYCASC PTER PHUM MOPS IZ
05BAGHDAD4451DAILY IRAQI WEBSITE MONITORING - October 30, 2005
[...] No summary [...]
2005-10-30 16:48:00Embassy BaghdadUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO IZ
05BAGHDAD4452MEDIA REACTION: IRAQI GOVERNMENT, CONSTITUTION,
[...] No summary [...]
2005-10-31 03:47:00Embassy BaghdadUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO IZ
05BAGHDAD4464MEDIA REACTION: IRAQI GOVERNMENT, CONSTITUTION,
[...] No summary [...]
2005-10-31 18:59:00Embassy BaghdadUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO IZ
05BAGHDAD4503DAILY IRAQI WEBSITE MONITORING - November 2, 2005
[...] No summary [...]
2005-11-02 18:30:00Embassy BaghdadUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO IZ
05BAGHDAD4514SUNNI ARAB PARTIES RUNNING COMPETING SLATES FOR
[...] (C) SUMMARY AND COMMENT: The recently-released IECI list of coalitions and political entities set to run in the December elections reveals a fractured field of Sunni Arab politicians who have chosen to compete with one another rather than run together. Power struggles rather than policy diffe [...]
2005-11-04 18:35:00Embassy BaghdadCONFIDENTIALPGOV KDEM IZ
05BAGHDAD4516BASRAH REGIONAL MEDIA REACTION: IRAQI GOVERNMENT,
[...] No summary [...]
2005-11-06 09:13:00Embassy BaghdadUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO IZ
05BAGHDAD4774TOWNS NEAR SYRIAN BORDER RETURNING TO NORMALCY
[...] (C) Summary. This is a SET Ramadi Cable. Site visits to two, separate portions of the Western Euphrates River valley revealed -- post-combat operations -- a generally positive climate for the December 15 elections. There are no immediate humanitarian crises and military planners hope to expa [...]
2005-11-29 14:07:00Embassy BaghdadSECRETPGOV PREF EAID ECON EIND MOPS IZ
05BAGHDAD4781MEDIA REACTION: IRAQI GOVERNMENT, DECEMBER 15th
[...] No summary [...]
2005-11-29 19:15:00Embassy BaghdadUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO IZ
05BAGHDAD4788 ANBAR SECURITY CONFERENCE DRAWS STRONG SUNNI
[...] (C) Summary and Comment. During an unprecedented gathering on November 29th, leaders from Ramadi and elsewhere in Anbar province agreed to build Iraqi capacity to take over security in Anbar's cities. Nearly all of the assembled leaders encouraged Anbaris to join the ISF, but there were div [...]
2005-11-30 16:37:00Embassy BaghdadCONFIDENTIALPGOV PTER PINS KDEM IZ
05BAGHDAD4790FORMER EXILE SAYS REAL TEST TO COME WITH POST-
[...] (C) Summary: Former Iraqi exile Saad Saleh Jabr predicted that the Sunni victors in the upcoming elections would ally with Iyad Allawi, providing the Kurds with a king-making position of supporting either Allawi or Adel Abdel Mahdi. He complained about Iranian "control" of key Iraqi faction [...]
2005-11-30 18:05:00Embassy BaghdadCONFIDENTIALPGOV PNAT PHUM IZ
05BAGHDAD4791MEDIA REACTION: IRAQI GOVERNMENT, DECEMBER 15th
[...] No summary [...]
2005-11-30 19:16:00Embassy BaghdadUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO IZ
05BAGHDAD4800UPDATED STATUS OF IRAQ DETAINEE ABUSE
[...] (S/NF) Three committees investigating human rights abuses committed against 168 detainees at the Iraqi Ministry Interior (MOI) Bunker facility and others at similar facilities nationwide are making uneven progress. The mandate of some committees has been overwhelmed by the political agenda of [...]
2005-12-01 13:19:00Embassy BaghdadSECRET//NOFORNMOPS PHUM PINS PGOV KJUS IZ
05BAGHDAD4806NATIONAL DIALOGUE COUNCIL MEMBER ON ELECTIONS,
[...] (C) SUMMARY. National Dialogue Council member Mahmoud Mashadani told the Ambassador November 29 that Iraqi Security Forces are preventing campaigning and that terrorists are targeting Tawafoq (consensus) leaders. He called for a national unity government after the election. He also said his [...]
2005-12-01 17:31:00Embassy BaghdadSECRETPREL PGOV IZ SA
05BAGHDAD4811MEDIA REACTION: IRAQI GOVERNMENT, DECEMBER 15th
[...] No summary [...]
2005-12-01 20:10:00Embassy BaghdadUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO IZ
05BAGHDAD4830SUNNI OUTREACH: IECI COMMISSIONER VISITS RAMADI
[...] (C) Summary: IECI Commissioner and Chief Electoral Officer Adel al-Ami visited Ramadi December 1 to discuss preparations for the upcoming elections. In a joint meeting with coalition forces (CF),the governor, local leaders, and representatives from IFES and the NGO Iraqi Institute for Peac [...]
2005-12-03 14:51:00Embassy BaghdadCONFIDENTIALPNAT PGOV PTER KDEM IZ
05BAGHDAD4841MEDIA REACTION: IRAQI GOVERNMENT, DECEMBER 15th
[...] No summary [...]
2005-12-04 18:56:00Embassy BaghdadUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO IZ
05BAGHDAD4846LEADING SUNNI ARAB SLATE REP ON ELECTIONS, U.S.
[...] (C) Summary: A leading Sunni Arab coalition representative recounted the Sunni Arab sense of grievance and estrangement from the political transition process, and asserted the solution to the security problem is a "balanced" government (read: more Sunni officials) and "professional" securit [...]
2005-12-05 08:00:00Embassy BaghdadCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL KDEM KISL MOPS IZ
05BAGHDAD4847LEADING SUNNI ARAB SLATE REP ON ELECTIONS, U.S.
[...] (C) Summary: A leading Sunni Arab coalition representative recounted the Sunni Arab sense of grievance and estrangement from the political transition process, and asserted the solution to the security problem is a "balanced" government (read: more Sunni officials) and "professional" securit [...]
2005-12-05 08:03:00Embassy BaghdadCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL KDEM KISL MOPS IZ
05BAGHDAD4868MEDIA REACTION: IRAQI GOVERNMENT, DECEMBER 15th
[...] No summary [...]
2005-12-06 18:31:00Embassy BaghdadUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO IZ
05BAGHDAD4907SMALLER "ISLAMIC COALITION" WAGES A TOUGH CAMPAIGN
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Several leaders from the "Islamic Coalition," list 549, cast their slate as an embattled competitor of the dominant United Iraqi Alliance (UIA) in a December 4 meeting with Poloffs. The group, made up of breakaways from the Shia coalition led by the Islamic Action Organization, dr [...]
2005-12-08 17:27:00Embassy BaghdadCONFIDENTIALPGOV KDEM IZ
05BAGHDAD4910MEDIA REACTION: IRAQI GOVERNMENT, DECEMBER 15th
[...] No summary [...]
2005-12-08 19:22:00Embassy BaghdadUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO IZ
05BAGHDAD4912WHAT CAMPAIGNING IN IRAQ LOOKS LIKE
[...] With so much at stake, campaigning for the December 15 elections is intense. The security situation weighs heavily on the campaign, and leaders of the major coalitions make relatively few public appearances. That said, we sense there are more public campaign events than we saw in the Januar [...]
2005-12-08 21:09:00Embassy BaghdadUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL IZ
05BAGHDAD4954DAILY IRAQI WEBSITE MONITORING - December 12, 2005
[...] No summary [...]
2005-12-12 15:16:00Embassy BaghdadUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO IZ
05BAGHDAD4955IRAQI HUMAN RIGHTS NGOS ON WAY AHEAD
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. A group of Iraqi non-governmental organizations (NGO) told PolOff and DRL representative on December 7 that capacity-building is the greatest need of most NGOs in Iraq. They said it is especially difficult for independent NGOs to sustain themselves and they often rely on donat [...]
2005-12-12 15:32:00Embassy BaghdadCONFIDENTIALPHUM PGOV KWMN IZ
05BAGHDAD4960VIOLENT ACTS OF INTIMIDATION MARR THE ELECTION
[...] (C) Summary. During early December we heard reports of blackmail, kidnapping and murder of political candidates and campaign workers in the run- up to the national elections. Numerous incidents have been reported to the Senior Representative of the United Nations Secretary General (SRSG) an [...]
2005-12-12 18:11:00Embassy BaghdadCONFIDENTIALPGOV PNAT PHUM IZ
05BAGHDAD4981THE ANBAR SECURITY COUNCIL: RECENT NEGOTIATIONS
[...] (C) Summary. This is a SET Ramadi cable. A recently created council of influential Anbaris in Ramadi known alternatively as the Ramadi or Anbar Security Council has brought together local officials (from the professional or technocratic class),ex-military officers, imams and tribal sheikhs. [...]
2005-12-13 18:24:00Embassy BaghdadCONFIDENTIALPGOV PTER PINS KDEM IZ
05BAGHDAD4984MEDIA REACTION: IRAQI GOVERNMENT, DECEMBER 15th
[...] No summary [...]
2005-12-13 18:57:00Embassy BaghdadUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO IZ
05BAGHDAD5002CAMPAIGN TONE GETS SHARPER, MORE INTENSE
[...] (U) With just one day before the elections, campaigning for the December 15 elections has been intense, incredibly more personal, organized and criminal than the campaign in January. This has included inter-sectarian conflicts: the destruction of Kurdistan Islamic Union (KIU) offices by force [...]
2005-12-14 16:56:00Embassy BaghdadCONFIDENTIALPGOV PNAT PHUM IZ
05BAGHDAD5020BUNKER INVESTIGATION FALTERS, NATIONWIDE
[...] (S/REL GBR AUS) The committee appointed by PM Ja'afari to investigate abuse discovered by Coalition Forces on November 13 at the Ministry of the Interior "Bunker" site in Jadiriyah has made little progress. On December 13, Deputy Prime Minister Rowsh Shaways passed Post the committee's first [...]
2005-12-15 16:43:00Embassy BaghdadSECRETMOPS PHUM PGOV PINS KJUS IZ
05BAGHDAD5022SUNNIS GENERALLY PLEASED WITH ELECTIONS
[...] (C) Summary. Our initial soundings from Sunni Arab and Kurdish political figures indicate that they are pleased with the election even though they are collecting complaints from an apparently reasonably well developed poll observer network. The Sunni political leaders we spoke with December [...]
2005-12-16 03:19:00Embassy BaghdadCONFIDENTIALIZ PGOV
05BAGHDAD5024IRAQ: DEMARCHE ON THREATS TO MINISTRY OF INTERIOR
[...] (C) On December 13, Embassy Rule of Law (ROL) Coordinator delivered a demarche to Iraqi Minister of Interior Baqir Jabr regarding threats to Ministry of Interior (MOI) personnel participating in inspections of detention facilities. ROL Coordinator stressed the importance of supporting these [...]
2005-12-16 12:46:00Embassy BaghdadCONFIDENTIALPHUM MOPS KJUS PINS PGOV IZ
05BAGHDAD5045AN INSIDER'S LOOK AT THE PM'S OFFICE
[...] (C) Summary. An American contractor working at the PM's office indicates that Adnan Ali al-Khadimi is the only policy and decision-maker on Jaafari's team. Considered the second and third most important people on the team are senior PM advisors Said Hakki and Emad Dhia. But even though they [...]
2005-12-19 13:29:00Embassy BaghdadCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINR PINS IZ
05BAGHDAD5053MEDIA REACTION: IRAQI GOVERNMENT, DECEMBER 15th
[...] No summary [...]
2005-12-19 21:02:00Embassy BaghdadUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO IZ
05BAGHDAD5081IECI SCRUTINIZES COMPLAINT PROCESS AMIDST
[...] (U) See paragraph 12 for recommended press guidance. 2. (C) Summary: On December 21 there were more denunciations of election fraud while the election commission investigated specific charges and complete the vote count. UN election team leader Jenness told us December 21 that the numb [...]
2005-12-21 14:19:00Embassy BaghdadCONFIDENTIALPGOV PNAT KDEM IZ
05BAGHDAD5083UPDATE ON MOHAMMED MUNAF CASE
[...] No summary [...]
2005-12-21 15:05:00Embassy BaghdadSECRET//NOFORNMOPS PHUM PGOV KJUS IZ RO
05BAGHDAD5088MEDIA REACTION: IRAQI GOVERNMENT, DECEMBER 15th
[...] No summary [...]
2005-12-22 03:17:00Embassy BaghdadUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO IZ
05BAGHDAD5098SERIOUS NEGOTIATIONS ON GOVERNMENT FORMATION NOT
[...] (C) Summary: Hussein Shahristani, a leading independent in the strong Shia Islamist bloc, told us December 23 that the bloc is unlikely to settle on its prime minister candidate for another week or two. He thought it possible a dark horse independent might emerge as a compromise choice give [...]
2005-12-23 13:28:00Embassy BaghdadCONFIDENTIALPGOV IZ
05BAGHDAD5125MEDIA REACTION: IRAQI GOVERNMENT, DECEMBER 15th
[...] No summary [...]
2005-12-26 16:37:00Embassy BaghdadUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO IZ
05BAGHDAD5133MEDIA REACTION: IRAQI GOVERNMENT, DECEMBER 15th
[...] No summary [...]
2005-12-28 03:08:00Embassy BaghdadUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO IZ
05BAGHDAD5150MEDIA REACTION: IRAQI GOVERNMENT, DECEMBER 15th
[...] No summary [...]
2005-12-29 03:19:00Embassy BaghdadUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KMDR KPAO IZ
05BAGHDAD7FOREIGN MINISTER ZIBARI SAYS IRAQ'S NEIGHBORS
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Iraqi Interim Government Foreign Minster Zibari told Deputy Secretary Armitage on December 31 that Iraq's Arab neighbors need to worry less about what the Shi'a will do in Iraq after elections and think about how to help convince Iraq's Sunni Arabs to stop tearing the country apar [...]
2005-01-02 17:02:00Embassy BaghdadCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV KDEM KISL PNAT IZ SY TU
05BANGKOK1026AMBASSADOR BOYCE CALLS ON THAI COMMERCE MINISTER
[...] (C) Summary. Ambassador Boyce paid his first official call on Thai Commerce Minister Watana Muangsook on February 4, 2005. A beaming Watana predicted a landslide for the ruling party on February 6, saying it was vindication of Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra's hands-on "CEO style." Watana [...]
2005-02-09 05:01:00Embassy BangkokCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV EAGR ECON EINV ETRD ASCH ID TH
05BANGKOK1038SCENESETTER FOR VISIT OF CDR SEVENTH FLEET VADM
[...] (C) Admiral Greenert, your visit to Bangkok and Phuket will come as we are winding down the critical U.S. military role in providing assistance to Thailand and the other tsunami-hit nations in the region. Your meetings with senior SIPDIS Thai officials follow on the heels of visits by a n [...]
2005-02-09 09:58:00Embassy BangkokCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL MARR TH
05BANGKOK1072AMBASSADOR'S COURTESY CALL ON FINANCE MINISTER
[...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Please handle accordingly. 2. (SBU) Summary. On February 3, the Ambassador paid a courtesy call on Minister of Finance Somkid Jatusripitak. The Ambassador discussed the ongoing Thai-US FTA negotiations, and stressed the need to work together to ensure the talk [...]
2005-02-10 07:41:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN EINV PREL TH US FTA
05BANGKOK1075BANGKOK WELCOMES CODEL MCHUGH
[...] (U) Post welcomes and grants country clearance for Congressman John McHugh and his delegation arriving in Bangkok on THG 683 from Hanoi at 2225 local time on Thursday, February 24. We understand that the delegation will depart for the United States on UA 9688 at 2355 on Friday, February 25. [...]
2005-02-10 08:35:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOREP AMGT ASEC AFIN TH
05BANGKOK1105THAILAND: AMBASSADOR CALLS ON ROYAL THAI SUPREME
[...] (C) On February 8, the Ambassador met with Royal Thai Armed Forces Supreme Commander General Chaisit Shinawatra to discuss a variety of security issues. Chaisit was grateful for U.S. assistance to help Thailand mitigate the impact of the tsunami and correctly noted that our use of Utapao as [...]
2005-02-11 08:06:00Embassy BangkokCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL MARR TH POL MIL BURMA PKO IMET
05BANGKOK1106THAILAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE REQUEST FOR: RAY
[...] (U) Post welcomes and grants country clearance to Mr. Martinez from February 12 - February 21, 2005. 2. (U) Reservations have been made at the Conrad Hotel, 87 Wireless Road, Tel: (66-2) 690-9999, Fax: (66-2) 690-9000. Room rate is USD 125 net (taxes and American Breakfast included) and [...]
2005-02-11 08:07:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA PGOV TH
05BANGKOK1157SCENESETTER FOR VISIT OF FORMER PRESIDENTS BUSH
[...] (U) President Bush and President Clinton, your visit to Phuket is eagerly anticipated by our Embassy in Bangkok, U.S. officials working on relief efforts, Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra (Prime Minister TOCK-SIN),and the Royal Thai Government. In Thailand, we are several weeks past the c [...]
2005-02-15 06:50:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDOVIP PREL PGOV TH
05BANGKOK1248THAILAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE REQUEST FOR: FORMER
[...] (U) Post welcomes and grants country clearance to the Presidential Delegation on its visit to Thailand February 19 - 20, 2005. 2. (U) Post is working closely with the advance team for this delegation to ensure a successful visit to Phuket. 3. (U) Control Officer is DCM, Alexander A. A [...]
2005-02-18 06:05:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOVIP PGOV TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING
05BANGKOK1266THAKSIN,S ECONOMIC POLICY: THE NEXT FOUR YEARS
[...] No summary [...]
2005-02-18 08:46:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ETRD EFIN PREL TH
05BANGKOK1345Thai Customs Notifies Ports: Zero Percent Duty on
[...] (SBU) Summary: Thailand's Customs Department informed Econoff on February 18 that its November 1 ruling, that ATMs that dispense cash as a core function are entitled to a zero percent import tariff under the Information Technology Agreement (ITA),had been distributed to Thailand's ports in J [...]
2005-02-23 10:07:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD ECON TH
05BANGKOK1431THAILAND: FORMER PRESIDENTS BUSH AND CLINTON
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In a February 19 meeting, Prime Minister Thaksin thanked former Presidents Bush and Clinton for U.S. assistance following the disaster, and highlighted the excellent cooperation between the U.S. and Thai militaries. Thaksin discussed Thai recovery efforts and plans for the aff [...]
2005-02-25 10:50:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV TH POL MIL
05BANGKOK1536THAILAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE REQUEST FOR: GAO
[...] (U) Post welcomes and grants country clearance to Stephen Lord, Jeffrey D. Phillips, Ann M. Ulrich and George Taylor from March 19 - 26, 2005. 2. (U) Reservations have been made at the Conrad Hotel, 87 Wireless Road, Tel: (66-2) 690-9999, Fax: (66-2) 690-9000. Room rate is USD 125 net (t [...]
2005-03-03 03:22:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING
05BANGKOK1573THAI MFA PERMSEC SUMMONS THE AMBASSADOR OVER 2004
[...] (C) Summary: Foreign Ministry (MFA) Permanent Secretary Krit Garnjana-Goonchorn told the Ambassador March 2 that the 2004 Human Right Report (HRR) on Thailand presented government actions (at Khru Se mosque and Tak Bai) in the deep South in a misleading light by failing to place them in the c [...]
2005-03-03 10:42:00Embassy BangkokCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM PGOV TH HUMAN RIGHTS
05BANGKOK1600THAILAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE REQUEST FOR: SCOTT
[...] (U) Post welcomes and grants country clearance to Scott Kwak from March 5 - 11, 2005. 2. (U) Reservations have not been made per reftel as no assistance requested. 3. (U) Due to limited resources and easy availability of airport transportation, post policy does not allow for airport [...]
2005-03-04 06:16:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA TH
05BANGKOK1601THAILAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE REQUEST FOR: VICTOR
[...] (U) Post welcomes and grants country clearance to Victor G. Raphael from March 12 - 15, 2005. 2. (U) Reservations have not been made per reftels. 3. (U) Due to limited resources and easy availability of airport transportation, post policy does not allow for airport meet and assist. [...]
2005-03-04 06:20:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA TH
05BANGKOK1635NOTIFYING BANGKOK ABOUT APCSS SEMINARS AND
[...] (U) General Stackpole, As you know, our Mission in Bangkok is a long-standing supporter of the Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies. The courses you have organized are among the best of their type in the world. Thai alumni return better informed about vital issues of mutual concern an [...]
2005-03-07 06:40:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDPREL AMGT TH POL MIL
05BANGKOK1819THAILAND: THAKSIN'S NEW CABINET FAMILIAR, BUT
[...] (C) Summary: Prime Minister Thaksin unveiled the first cabinet lineup in his new administration on March 11. Many faces are familiar, but there were some surprises. This cabinet may only last until next June. If the list is approved by the King (as is likely),Foreign Minister Surikiart Sa [...]
2005-03-14 00:07:00Embassy BangkokCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL TH
05BANGKOK1947THAILAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE REQUEST FOR: STAFFDEL
[...] (U) Post welcomes and grants country clearance to Staffdel Frank Januzzi from March 25 - 30, 2005. 2. (U) Reservations have been made at the Conrad Hotel, 87 Wireless Road, Tel: (66-2) 690-9999, Fax: (66-2) 690-9000. Room rate is USD 125 net (taxes and American Breakfast included) and is [...]
2005-03-17 03:48:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOREP OTRA ASEC TH
05BANGKOK2062THAILAND: SENIOR GOVERNMENT ADVISOR DISCUSSES THE
[...] (S) SUMMARY: Ambassador and Poloffs met with Mark Tamthai, a prominent academic and senior advisor to the Thai National Security Council (NSC),to discuss RTG policy for southern Thailand. He said the Thai government, acknowledging recent policy failures, is increasingly focused on the sep [...]
2005-03-22 08:50:00Embassy BangkokSECRETPGOV PREL PTER TH
05BANGKOK2189THAILAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE REQUEST FOR: NEJDAT R.
[...] (U) Post welcomes and grants country clearance to Nejdat R. Mulla from April 2 - 7, 2005. 2. (U) Reservations have not been made per reftel. 3. (U) Embassy point of contact is: David Distefano. Work phone: (66-2) 205-4715, Home: (66-2) 253-3039, cell phone: (66-7) 089-1597. Aft [...]
2005-03-29 06:17:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA TH
05BANGKOK2219THE THAKSINIZATION OF THAILAND -- IMPRESSIONS
[...] (C) After six and a half years away and three months back, this seems as good a time as any to review the landscape in Thaksin Shinawatra,s Thailand. For starters, there is the towering figure of the Prime Minister himself. Dominating the scene as no previous civilian leader has ever done, T [...]
2005-03-29 23:51:00Embassy BangkokCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV ECON TH US FTA
05BANGKOK2228THAILAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE REQUEST FOR: GAO TEAM
[...] (U) Post welcomes and grants country clearance to Mr. Robert Repasky, Mr. Kelly Baumgartner and Mr. Guy Lofaro from April 23 - April 27, 2005. 2. (U) Reservations have been made at the Hotel Sukhothai 13/3 South Sathorn Road, Bangkok 10120, Tel: (66-2) 344-8888, Fax: (66-2) 344-8899. R [...]
2005-03-30 03:48:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOREP OTRA ASEC TH
05BANGKOK2348THAILAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE REQUEST FOR:
[...] (U) Post welcomes and grants country clearance to Ambassador Dinger, Karen Chandler (S/CT) and Christopher Marut (EAP/RSP) to visit Thailand from April 5-9, 2005, to participate in the ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) Intersessional Meeting (ISM) on Counterterrorism and Transnational Crime. 2. [...]
2005-04-01 11:04:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPTER PREL OTRA AMGT ASEC TH
05BANGKOK2401THAILAND: TRIPLE BOMBING IN FAR SOUTH, APRIL 3,
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The evening of April 3, three bombs exploded nearly simultaneously in the southern province of Songkhla, killing at least two and injuring scores of others. Two Americans were injured; their injuries, while serious and requiring hospitalization, are not life-threatening. Two [...]
2005-04-04 12:12:00Embassy BangkokCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PTER CASC TH
05BANGKOK2431THAI POLICY ON CHINESE REFUGEES
[...] (C) Summary. The Thai government continues to refuse UNHCR access to Chinese dissident Lu Decheng for a refugee status determination interview. In their handling of Lu, the Thai are balancing human rights concerns and U.S. and UNHCR pressure against their relations with China and a belief tha [...]
2005-04-05 08:45:00Embassy BangkokCONFIDENTIALPREL PREF PHUM TH CH
05BANGKOK2572THAILAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE REQUEST FOR: DAS J.
[...] (U) Post warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to DAS J. Kelly Ryan to visit Thailand from April 17 - April 22, 2005. 2. (U) Reservations have been made at the Conrad Hotel, 87 Wireless Road, Tel: (66-2) 690-9999, Fax: (66-2) 690-9000. Room rate is USD 125 net (taxes and American [...]
2005-04-11 08:42:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREF OTRA TH
05BANGKOK2743AMBASSASOR DISCUSSES SECURITY ISSUES WITH DEFMIN:
[...] (C) In an April 20 meeting with the Ambassador, Defense Minister Gen. Thamarak Isarangura Na Ayutthaya welcomed the recent Iraqi elections and noted his long-held belief that setting up the Iraqi Government will reduce anti-American violence there. The Ambassador noted keen interest in Wash [...]
2005-04-21 10:32:00Embassy BangkokCONFIDENTIALMASS MARR PREL PGOV TH IRAQ BURMA POL MIL
05BANGKOK2749SCENESETTER FOR VISIT OF PACOM CDR ADM FALLON
[...] (C) Admiral Fallon, your visit to Bangkok to meet with Thai leaders and Chiang Mai to open this year's Cobra Gold exercise will allow you an opportunity to push forward a number of key U.S. foreign policy objectives. We have requested meetings for you with Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra [...]
2005-04-22 02:34:00Embassy BangkokCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV MARR MASS TH
05BANGKOK2751THAILAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE REQUEST FOR: STAFFDEL
[...] (U) Post warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to Staffdel Woo for April 27, 2005. 2. (U) No hotel reservations have been made as Staffdel is not staying overnight. No per diem will be prepared. 3. (U) Embassy point of contact is: Michael D. Sweeney. Work phone: (66-2) 205-4 [...]
2005-04-22 03:53:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOREP OTRA TH
05BANGKOK2798SCENESETTER FOR VISIT TO THAILAND OF USARPAC
[...] (C) General Brown, your visit to Bangkok to meet with Royal Thai Army (RTA) leaders and Chiang Mai to observe this year's Cobra Gold exercise will allow you an opportunity to develop relationships with senior Thai Army officers. We have requested meetings for you with RTA CINC GEN Prawit Wo [...]
2005-04-26 01:06:00Embassy BangkokCONFIDENTIALMARR MASS PGOV TH POL MIL
05BANGKOK2827THAILAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE REQUEST FOR: TRAVEL BY
[...] (U) Embassy Bangkok warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to Deputy Secretary of State Robert B. Zoellick and his delegation to visit Thailand May 4 - 5, 2005. 2. (U) Reservations have been made at the Four Seasons Hotel, 155 Rajadamri Road, Bangkok, Thailand 10330, Tel: (66-2) 250 [...]
2005-04-26 08:36:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOVIP TH
05BANGKOK2835THAILAND: GLOBAL FORUM ON FIGHTING CORRUPTION
[...] Poloff discussed reftel with Brazilian Embassy Minister Counselor Fernando Jose de Carvalho Lopes. Lopes said that he had already been in contact with the Thai MFA regarding the June conference in Brasilia and that his Ambassador preferred that we demarche the MFA separately. Lopes said the [...]
2005-04-26 09:03:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDASEC CPAS KCRM KFRD TH
05BANGKOK2838THAILAND: SCENESETTER FOR VISIT OF DEPUTY
[...] (C) Mr. Deputy Secretary, on behalf of the entire Embassy community, I welcome you to Bangkok. You are visiting at an opportune point in our negotiations with the Thai on a Free Trade Agreement (FTA). With Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra no longer distracted by elections and firmly back [...]
2005-04-26 10:22:00Embassy BangkokCONFIDENTIALETRD PGOV PREL PTER TH OVIP
05BANGKOK2862THAILAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE REQUEST FOR: LTC LOU
[...] (U) Post warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to LTC Lou Ortiz, EAP Military Advisor from EAP/RSP from May 1 - May 8, 2005. 2. (U) LTC Ortiz has been coordinating itinerary with DATT Bangkok, POLMIL and JUSMAG. Post understands that LTC Ortiz is making his own travel arrangements [...]
2005-04-27 07:39:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR OTRA TH
05BANGKOK2946COUNTRY CLEARANCE: INR ANALYST REID DAUGHERITY
[...] (U) Post welcomes and grants country clearance to Reid Daugherity, INR Analyst, from May 2 - May 13, 2005 to participate in the 2005 COBRA GOLD Exercise. 2. (U) Post has made a reservation for Mr. Daugherity at the Amari Airport Hotel the night of May 2. Confirmation number is 9948742. [...]
2005-05-02 09:52:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDPREF PREL OTRA ACOA MOPS TH
05BANGKOK3020PACOM COMMANDER ADM FALLON MEETING WITH NATIONAL
[...] (C) SUMMARY: In a May 3 meeting with visiting PACOM Commander ADM William J. Fallon, the Chairman of Thailand's National Security Council, General Winai Phattiyakul, expressed Thailand's support for the continued "strong presence" of the US military in the Asia-Pacific region. Winai commented [...]
2005-05-04 09:27:00Embassy BangkokCONFIDENTIALOVIP PREL PINS PGOV TH BURMA POL MIL
05BANGKOK3041THAILAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE REQUEST FOR: PATRICIA
[...] (U) Post warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to Patricia Scoggs, Andrea Richhart and Teri Simpson Lojewski to attend the U.S.-ASEAN Informal Coordinating Mechanism from May 15 - May 18, 2005. 2. (U) Per Ref E-mail, USAID Regional Development Mission has made reservations at the [...]
2005-05-06 08:14:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA ECIN ETRD TH
05BANGKOK3073THAI GIVE APPROVAL TO PRM DAS RYAN FOR BURMA
[...] (C) Summary. During an April 18-23 visit by PRM Bureau DAS Kelly Ryan, the Thai government gave its approval for a multi-year program to resettle Burmese refugees residing in camps along the Thai-Burma border to the United States. DAS Ryan told Thai officials that the United States wanted to [...]
2005-05-09 09:31:00Embassy BangkokCONFIDENTIALPREF PREL TH BM BURMA
05BANGKOK3107THAILAND: ENCOURAGING SUPPORT FOR THE IRAQ
[...] (SBU) Poloff delivered reftel demarche to Minister-Counselor Amornsate Singha, the new Director of MFA's North America Division. In subsequent conversations, Amornsate said that the Royal Thai Government (RTG) has already delivered congratulatory messages to both President Jalal Talabani a [...]
2005-05-10 10:18:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL IZ TH IRAQ
05BANGKOK3130PACOM COMMANDER ADM FALLON MEETING WITH ROYAL THAI
[...] (C) SUMMARY. In a May 3 meeting with Royal Thai Supreme Commander GEN Chaisit Shinawatra, PACOM Commander ADM William Fallon pressed for an answer to CJCS Gen. Myers letter requesting Thailand to send staff officers to man the multinational headquarters for Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF). C [...]
2005-05-11 05:15:00Embassy BangkokCONFIDENTIALOVIP PGOV MARR MASS TH IRAQ POL MIL
05BANGKOK3131PACOM COMMANDER ADM FALLON MEETING WITH NATIONAL
[...] (C) SUMMARY: In a May 3 meeting with visiting PACOM Commander ADM William J. Fallon, the Chairman of Thailand's National Security Council, General Winai Phattiyakul, expressed Thailand's support for the continued "strong presence" of the US military in the Asia-Pacific region. Winai commented [...]
2005-05-11 05:19:00Embassy BangkokCONFIDENTIALOVIP PREL PINS PGOV TH BURMA
05BANGKOK3182THAILAND: PACOM CMDR ADM FALLON'S ROUNDTABLE ON
[...] (C) Summary. On May 3, PACOM Commander ADM Fallon and the Ambassador met with a select group of Thai academics and activists to discuss the separatist insurgency in Thailand's Muslim-majority deep South. The Thai analysts spoke of tensions from Bangkok's historical efforts to integrate the M [...]
2005-05-13 03:00:00Embassy BangkokCONFIDENTIALOVIP PGOV PREL PHUM PTER TH
05BANGKOK3185THAILAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR
[...] (U) Post warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to Ambassador Prosper and Mr. Peter Hemsch for transit of Thailand from May 18 - May 19, 2005. 2. (U) Embassy expediter will assist upon arrival on May 18. Two reservations have been made at the Amari Airport Hotel with confirmatio [...]
2005-05-13 03:24:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA AMGT TH
05BANGKOK3190THAILAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR EAP A/S
[...] (U) Embassy Bangkok warmly welcomes and grants country clearance for transit travel through Thailand to EAP Assistant Secretary Christopher Hill and EAP Special Assistant Marc Koehler during the period May 18 - May 19, 2005 and on May 21, 2005. 2. (U) For the night of May 18, two single [...]
2005-05-13 07:34:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOVIP PREL TH
05BANGKOK3198THAILAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE REQUEST FOR:
[...] (U) Post warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to David Recker, Parvin Roushan Huda, Kevin Cummings and Laurie Magree from May 15 - 23, 2005 in order to attend the "US-Thailand Legal Technical Forum", to be held in Bangkok from May 18-20. 2. (U) As noted in reftel, hotel reservat [...]
2005-05-13 08:37:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA PARM PREL ETTC KSTC TH
05BANGKOK3203THAILAND: DEALING WITH CONSPIRACY THEORIES ABOUT
[...] (S) SUMMARY: As separatist violence escalates in Thailand's deep South, USG officials must deal with the persistent and perhaps widening perception in the Thai public that the United States is fomenting the violence for its own purposes. When traveling in Thailand's southern provinces, Emb [...]
2005-05-13 09:58:00Embassy BangkokSECRETPGOV PREL PTER TH
05BANGKOK3206THAILAND ISSUES STATEMENT OF SUPPORT FOR NEW IRAQI
[...] (SBU) The MFA has informed Post that the RTG has issued a public statement in support of the Iraqi transitional Government. The MFA has posted the announcement on the Ministry's website (www.mfa.go.th). In addition, MFA North America Division provided post with a copy of a congratulatory D [...]
2005-05-13 10:33:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL KPAO TH IRAQ
05BANGKOK3243REVISED THAILAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE REQUEST FOR:
[...] (U) Post warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to Amb. Prosper and Mr. Jonathan Crock from May 17 - May 20, 2005. 2. (U) Hotel reservations were made at the Amari Airport Hotel and reservation number 5421186 has been changed to reflect name of Mr. Crock. Currently, the Thai Bah [...]
2005-05-17 02:51:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA TH
05BANGKOK3283THAILAND: DEPUTY SECRETARY ZOELLICK'S MAY 4, 2005
[...] (C) Summary: On May 4, 2005 Deputy Secretary Zoellick met with Thai Foreign Minister Kanthati Suphamongkhon at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA). In an 80-minute exchange, they covered key areas for inclusion in the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations, Thai endorsement of the Proli [...]
2005-05-18 04:03:00Embassy BangkokCONFIDENTIALOVIP PREL PGOV ECON MARR TH
05BANGKOK3303THAILAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE REQUEST FOR: STAFFDEL
[...] (U) Post warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to Jamie McCormick, professional staff member to the House International Relations Committee (HIRC). Mr. McCormick will be transiting Thailand on May 28 and June 5, 2005. Per Staffdel's request, no official program or meetings are being [...]
2005-05-18 11:17:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOREP ASEC TH
05BANGKOK3436THAILAND SCENESETTER FOR THE VISIT OF SECRETARY OF
[...] (C) Mr. Secretary, all of us in Bangkok look forward to your visit as an opportunity to advance a number of key U.S. foreign policy objectives. We have just finished our annual Cobra Gold exercise -- the only multilateral training exercise in the Asia-Pacific region. This year's exercise [...]
2005-05-25 08:24:00Embassy BangkokCONFIDENTIALOVIP PGOV MARR MASS TH
05BANGKOK3500THAILAND: ICJ ELECTIONS
[...] (SBU) Per reftel instructions, on May 16 Poloffs delivered diplomatic note seeking RTG support for the reelection of Judge Buergenthal to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to the MFA North America Division. 2. (SBU) Poloff subsequently discussed reftel talking points with Phaspor [...]
2005-05-27 11:14:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL TH
05BANGKOK3588NOMINATION OF MICHAEL D. SWEENEY FOR THE POWELL
[...] (U) I nominate Michael D. Sweeney for consideration as one of the EAP Bureau's nominees for the Powell Fellows Program. Michael is a tenured FS-03 Foreign Service generalist who has distinguished himself while working in the Consular and Political sections in Embassy Bangkok. He is the type [...]
2005-06-01 08:56:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDAPER
05BANGKOK3590THAILAND: DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON SUSPENSION OF
[...] (C) On May 27, PolCouns conveyed reftel para 8 talking points to Chakarin Chayabongse, Deputy Director General, East Asian Affairs Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA). Chakarin expressed appreciation for the official notification of suspension of the U.S. remains recovery program in N [...]
2005-06-01 10:29:00Embassy BangkokCONFIDENTIALPREL KN KS TH DPRK
05BANGKOK3850AMCITS RELEASED IN LAOS HOLD PRESS CONFERENCE IN BANGKOK
[...] (U) SUMMARY: Three US citizens, recently detained in Vientiane after trying to assist with the surrender of approximately 170 Hmong and Khmu in Laos, held a press conference on June 9 describing the events of June 4 and 5 (Reftels). Ed and Georgie Szendrey gave an emotional account of their " [...]
2005-06-10 08:55:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PHUM PREF CASC TH LA HUMAN RIGHTS
05BANGKOK3890THAILAND: DRIVING FORWARD ON TRAFFIC SAFETY
[...] Summary: The upcoming International Road Federation (IRF) meeting in Bangkok this June affords an opportunity to engage Royal Thai Government (RTG) contacts and consider USG follow- up work on traffic safety in Thailand, including the status of two US Trade and Development Agency (TDA) projects [...]
2005-06-13 09:56:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP ELTN ECON ETRD PREL SOCI TH
05BANGKOK3945WORKING WITH THAILAND TO ENGAGE OTHER MILITARIES
[...] (C) SUMMARY. Thailand affords the United States a unique platform in Asia to work jointly with other Asian military forces, including those from Japan and Indonesia, and to conduct multinational peacekeeping, disaster relief and other exercises. Our largest exercise, Cobra Gold, is America [...]
2005-06-15 09:44:00Embassy BangkokCONFIDENTIALPGOV MARR MASS TH POL MIL
05BANGKOK3963BIG COMPROMISES PUSH JAPAN-THAI FTA INTO FINAL
[...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Please treat accordingly. 2. (SBU) Summary. As the negotiation of the Japan-Thailand Economic Partnership Agreement (JTEPA) enters its final stages, Thai and Japanese negotiators have moderated some key demands to avoid a stalemate. A Japanese economic officia [...]
2005-06-16 08:47:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EAGR ETRD EINV TH
05BANGKOK4205THAILAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE REQUEST FOR: EAP DAS
[...] (U) Post warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to EAP DAS Eric John from July 4 - July 7, 2005. 2. (U) Hotel reservations have been made at the Conrad Hotel, All Seasons Place, 87 Wireless Road, Bangkok, Tel: (66-2) 690-9999, Fax: (66-2) 690-9000). Currently, the Thai Baht is a [...]
2005-06-28 07:48:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA ASEC TH
05BANGKOK4324SCENESETTER FOR THE SECRETARY'S VISIT TO THAILAND
[...] (C) Madame Secretary, all of us in Thailand look forward to your visit to Phuket. The Royal Thai Government is particularly enthusiastic about hosting you: Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra (Prime Minister TOCK-sin) and Foreign Minister Kantathi Suphamongkhon (Minister KHAN-ta-tee) plan to [...]
2005-07-01 07:31:00Embassy BangkokCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL OVIP TH
05BANGKOK4402THAILAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE REQUEST FOR: VANESSA
[...] (U) Post warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to Vanessa W. Golding from July 13 - July 23, 2005. 2. (U) Hotel reservations have been made for dates listed below at: Conrad Hotel, All Seasons Place 87 Wireless Road, Bangkok Tel: (66-2) 690-9999 Fax: (66-2) 690-9000 From [...]
2005-07-06 08:09:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA TH
05BANGKOK4429THAILAND: INITIAL POSITIVE RESPONSE TO GLOBAL
[...] No summary [...]
2005-07-07 08:42:00Embassy BangkokCONFIDENTIALMARR KPKO MASS PGOV TH GPOI
05BANGKOK4467THAILAND: DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON G-4 FRAMEWORK
[...] No summary [...]
2005-07-08 10:33:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL TH UNSC
05BANGKOK4468THAILAND: DELIVERY OF STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK
[...] No summary [...]
2005-07-08 10:34:00Embassy BangkokCONFIDENTIALMARR PREL SN TH
05BANGKOK4646CONFIDENT OPPOSITION LEADER SENSES THAKSIN
[...] (C) Summary. Ambassador met with opposition leader and Democrat Party (DP) head Abhisit Vejjajiva over tea on July 14. This was not the dispirited Abhisit we had met with in the wake of his party's shattering defeat at the hands of Prime Minister Thaksin's Thai Rak Thai (TRT) juggernaut e [...]
2005-07-19 03:48:00Embassy BangkokCONFIDENTIALPGOV TH
05BANGKOK4696AMBASSADOR DISCUSSES THE SOUTH WITH DEPUTY PRIME
[...] (C) SUMMARY: On July 15, Ambassador met with Deputy Prime Minister Chaturon Chaisaeng to discuss the situation in southern Thailand. Chaturon spoke frankly, and often critically, of the Thaksin Administration's handling of the situation in the South. Chaturon, a member of the National Rec [...]
2005-07-21 09:47:00Embassy BangkokCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PTER TH
05BANGKOK4796CORRECTED VERSION: THAILAND'S NATIONAL DISASTER
[...] Summary: Thailand's new National Disaster Warning Center (NDWC) issued a "Tsunami Watch" immediately following the 7.2 Richter magnitude earthquake near Nicobar Island in the Indian Ocean late at night on July 24. The "watch" prompted local officials to evacuate residents and tourists in some [...]
2005-07-27 01:24:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDTPHY TSPL PREL SENV EAID KSCA TH
05BANGKOK4842THAILAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE REQUEST FOR SHARI
[...] (U) Post warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to Chief of Mission designate Shari Villarosa from August 27 - 31, 2005. 2. (U) Hotel reservations have been made at: Four Seasons Hotel (Former Regent Hotel) - Confirmation No: 414825 155 Rajadamri Road, Bangkok Tel: (66-2) 251 [...]
2005-07-28 04:09:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA TH
05BANGKOK4850THAILAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE REQUEST FOR TRANSIT OF:
[...] (U) Bangkok warmly welcomes and grants country clearance for the transit of CODEL Wexler on August 1 and August 4/5, 2005. 2. Per reftel, hotel reservations are not required. Expediter will meet and assist Codel Wexler upon his arrival in Bangkok via TG 921 on August 1 at 0645 and same [...]
2005-07-28 07:35:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOREP AMGT OVIP TH
05BANGKOK5017ASEAN: MFA PUTS SPIN ON MEETING - PUSHES THAI
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In an unusual move, the MFA summoned the diplomatic corps to a briefing on the results of the recently completed ASEAN Ministerial, Post Ministerial, ASEAN plus Three and ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF). The MFA touched on Rangoon's decision to forgo its turn as ASEAN Chair, UN re [...]
2005-08-04 09:32:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL TH
05BANGKOK5018DEMARCHE DELIVERED: US PROPOSAL FOR STANDING UN
[...] (U) Poloff delivered reftel demarche to Mr. Peerasak Chantavarin, Director, Social Division of the Department of International Organizations (IO),MFA, and Mr. Chakkrid Krachaiwong, First Secretary, Department of American and South Pacific Affairs (AA),MFA. Thai officials were well-versed on [...]
2005-08-04 09:52:00Embassy BangkokCONFIDENTIALKUNR PHUM PREL PGOV TH
05BANGKOK5020DEMARCHE DELIVERED: SPEAKING OUT ON GITMO AND
[...] (C) Upon receipt of reftel, Embassy has done the following: -- Incorporated talking points for possible use in relevant high-level meetings with senior RTG officials; -- Discussed main points with working level counterparts in the RTG (See para 2); -- Post also ant [...]
2005-08-04 10:00:00Embassy BangkokCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER PHUM PINR PINS TH
05BANGKOK5077The Future of Thailand's Automotive Sector
[...] No summary [...]
2005-08-08 09:06:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ETRD EINV PGOV PREL KIPR TH
05BANGKOK5096THAILAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR MS. MELISSA FRANCIS
[...] (U) EMBASSY WELCOMES AND GRANTS COUNTRY CLEARANCE TO MS. MELISSA FRANCIS, NEP, TO TRAVEL TO BANGKOK, THAILAND O/A SEPTEMBER 8 OCTOBER 12, 2005. PURPOSE OF THIS TRAVEL IS TO COVER THE PROGRAM OFFICE AT USAID RDM/A. 2. (U) HOTEL RESERVATION IS MADE AT CENTER POINT ON WIRELESS ROAD. PER DI [...]
2005-08-09 08:53:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID
05BANGKOK5128APEC RADIOACTIVE SOURCES INITIATIVE DEMARCHE: RTG
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see para 3. 2. (SBU) Poloff delivered demarche (reftel A) to Chutintorn Gongsakdi, Director of International Economic Policy at MFA; Katanawadee Kalayanamit, International Organizations/Peace, Security and Disarmament Division at MFA; and Amornsate [...]
2005-08-10 05:07:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKNNP PARM ETTC KSTC EAID ETRD ECIN TH APECO IAEA
05BANGKOK5146UPDATE ON PETCHABOON HMONG SITUATION
[...] (SBU) Summary. A Thai National Security Council official stated on August 8 that the Thai government believed the cause of the Petchaboon Hmong situation was the pull factor created by the Wat Tham Krabok resettlement program, exacerbated by the activities of Hmong-Americans who were encourag [...]
2005-08-10 09:36:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDPREF PREL TH
05BANGKOK5214SIX-PARTY TALKING POINTS DELIVERED/FOREIGN
[...] (SBU) Poloff delivered reftel talking points to Surapon Petch-Vra, Director of East Asian Affairs - North and South Korea; Piroon Laismit, Director of East Asian Affairs - China and Japan; and Amornsate Singha, Director North America at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Points were received [...]
2005-08-15 08:00:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL KNNP PARM KN KS TH
05BANGKOK5346COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR GROMOLL, JAMISON, KANG AND
[...] (U) Post welcomes and grants country clearance to Drs. Robert Gromoll, Eliot Kang, and Kerry Kartchner from the Department of State and Mr. Phil Jamison from the Office of the Secretary of Defense to visit Thailand during the period of August 26 - August 30 , 2005, to give Thai MFA and MOD of [...]
2005-08-19 06:45:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDPARM OTRA PREL MARR TH
05BANGKOK5366THAI MFA EMBRACES CONCEPT OF STRATEGIC DIALOGUE TO
[...] (C) Summary. The Thai MFA embraces the concept of a U.S.-Thai Strategic Dialogue -- seeing it as a way to strengthen the bilateral relationship in accord with PM Thaksin's call for an "Action Plan" with the United States. MFA proposes hosting a two day session to take place in early Novembe [...]
2005-08-19 10:15:00Embassy BangkokCONFIDENTIALPGOV MARR MASS TH
05BANGKOK5456MFA PROPOSES NOVEMBER 7 AND 8 FOR STRATEGIC
[...] (C) MFA PermSec Krit Garnjana-Goonchorn told the Ambassador on August 24 that the RTG looks forward to our upcoming Dialogue to discuss security matters. Krit confirmed that he will head the Thai delegation for the Dialogue and that other Ministries, including the military and NSC, will be [...]
2005-08-24 10:36:00Embassy BangkokCONFIDENTIALPGOV MARR MASS TH
05BANGKOK5482THAILAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE REQUEST FOR: STAFFDEL
[...] (U) Post warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to Staffdel Jannuzi from August 27 - September 1, 2005. 2. (U) Hotel reservations have been made at: Conrad Hotel, All Seasons Place 87 Wireless Road, Bangkok Tel: (66-2) 690-9999 Fax: (66-2) 690-9000 3. (U) Embassy point o [...]
2005-08-26 08:28:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOREP AMGT TH
05BANGKOK5652THAILAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE REQUEST FOR: EAP/BCLTV
[...] (U) Post warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to Scot MARCIEL from Sept. 19 - Sept. 30, 2005. 2. (U) Hotel reservations have been made: For Nights of Sept. 19 (Conf. No: 5822017) and Sept. 29 (Conf. No: 7644518) at: Amari Airport Hotel 333 Chert Wudthakas Road, Bangkok Te [...]
2005-09-02 03:45:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA AMGT TH
05BANGKOK5681THAILAND CIVAIR: READOUT ON FAA CONSULTATIONS WITH
[...] (U) SUMMARY: Consultations between a visiting team from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and officials from the Department of Civil Aviation (DCA) met pursuant to reftel and previous consideration of problems relating to the Thai carrier Phuket Air on August 13, 2005. The discussions [...]
2005-09-06 02:09:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR ECON TH
05BANGKOK5705ACCEPTANCE OF OFFER FOR ASSISTANCE FROM THAILAND
[...] This is an action request. Please see para 3. 2. Per ref. A Embassy notified RTG MFA America and South Pacific Affairs Department of U.S. acceptance and thanks for Thai offer of blankets, canned fish and rice for Hurricane Katrina relief on September 6. Embassy had earlier discussed pri [...]
2005-09-06 09:55:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDAEMR EAID PREL US TH
05BANGKOK5750THAILAND: FY 2005 SUPPLEMENTAL PKO ALLOCATIONS TO
[...] No summary [...]
2005-09-08 08:07:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS PREL PARM TH PKO
05BANGKOK5791PM THAKSIN'S TRIP TO WASHINGTON
[...] (C) Summary: PM Thaksin Shinawatra's September 19 meeting with the President presents an opportunity to underscore our deep and warm relations with Thailand and to build upon that relationship to strengthen our links to the rest of Southeast Asia. Thaksin is the strongest Prime Minister in Th [...]
2005-09-09 04:16:00Embassy BangkokCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL MARR OVIP TH
05BANGKOK5965SOUTHERN VIOLENCE: AUG 29-31 VISIT OF STAFFDEL
[...] (C) SUMMARY: From August 29-31 Senate Foreign Relations Committee professional staff member Frank Januzzi visited Thailand's southernmost Muslim majority provinces for a follow-up assessment of the violence affecting the region. The recently announced Emergency Decree -- which has not yet ha [...]
2005-09-16 09:18:00Embassy BangkokCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PTER KPAO TH
05BANGKOK608THAI MFA AND THE NORTH KOREAN IN VIENTIANE
[...] (C) On January 24, Polcouns sought clarifications regarding the Royal Thai Government (RTG) positions in the matter of An Kyong-Su, the North Korean asylum seeker in Embassy Vientiane, from MFA's Paisit Boonparlit, Director for Political Affairs in the Americas Department, and Suraphan Boonyam [...]
2005-01-24 11:36:00Embassy BangkokCONFIDENTIALPREF PREL PGOV ASEC TH DPRK LA
05BANGKOK6098MEDICAL TOURISM: OUTSOURCE YOUR KNEE SURGERY TO
[...] Summary: Low costs and high quality medical treatment in Thailand are bringing in a new breed of visitor, the medical tourist traveling overseas for treatment unavailable or too expensive in their own country. Thai hospitals are positioning themselves to be the regional destination of choice [...]
2005-09-23 10:04:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD
05BANGKOK6244THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAGTHAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting for CPT THITIKAJII BIJAPHALA, of the Defense Research and Development Office, who has [...]
2005-09-30 04:51:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING
05BANGKOK6336STAFFDEL MCCORMICK OCTOBER 10-17, 2005
[...] (SBU) Post warmly welcomes the October 11-12 and 16 visit to Thailand of Mr. James McCormick and delegation to Thailand. Control Officer for the Bangkok portion of the visit will be Political Officer James F. Cole. (Office- 66-02-205-4816; Home-66-02-287-4652; Cell-01-868-0498; e-mail Cole [...]
2005-10-04 09:10:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAFIN AMGT ASEC OREP BM TH
05BANGKOK6524DEMOCRACY PROMOTION STRATEGIES FOR EAP FOCUS
[...] (C) Summary and introduction: Thailand is the most democratic country in the neighborhood, with a lively press and fiercely competed elections. Thailand's remarkable political development, after a long period of military rule, progressed in tandem with its impressive economic development, whi [...]
2005-10-14 03:42:00Embassy BangkokCONFIDENTIALKDEM PREL TH
05BANGKOK656NORTH KOREAN ASYLUM SEEKER IN VIENTIANE
[...] (C) Summary and comment. UNHCR/UNDP cannot issue a travel document for North Korean asylum seeker Anh, but is prepared to assist in resolving this case in terms of providing transportation within Thailand, housing, and other assistance agreed upon by concerned governments. ICRC Bangkok repre [...]
2005-01-25 10:36:00Embassy BangkokCONFIDENTIALASEC PGOV PREF PREL KN KS LA TH DPRK
05BANGKOK6650COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR EAP/MLS THAI DESK
[...] Embassy warmly welcomes visit of EAP/MLS Thailand desk officer Melanie Higgins and grants country clearance. Point of contact for the Bangkok portion of her travel is Political Officer Jim Cole (O) 02 205 4816 (C) 01 868-0498 (H) 02 287-4652. 2. Hotel reservations have been made at the C [...]
2005-10-21 02:01:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA TH
05BANGKOK6653THAILAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE REQUEST FOR: AMBASSADOR
[...] (U) Post warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to Ambassador Haslach and Mr. Herbert from October 27-29 2. (U) We understand that travelers made Hotel reservations at: Conrad Hotel, All Seasons Place 87 Wireless Road, Bangkok Tel: (66-2) 690-9999 Fax: (66-2) 690-9000 3. [...]
2005-10-21 02:46:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA LA TH
05BANGKOK6693THAI GROUPS PRESS TO LIFT U.S. SHRIMP TARIFFS
[...] On October 26, about forty persons representing various Thai shrimp farmer organizations held a press conference on the sidewalk outside of Embassy Bangkok, expressing concern about the outcome of the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) review of anti-dumping tariffs on Thai shrimp export [...]
2005-10-25 05:34:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR ETRD ECON TH
05BANGKOK6727THAI EXPECTED TO INVITE FORMER PRESIDENTS TO
[...] This is an action request. Please see paragraph 3. 2. The Thai government is planning a large commemoration ceremony on December 26 in memory of those who died in the 2004 tsunami. Post's consular section is already working with the families of victims and Americans who were affected [...]
2005-10-26 06:55:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDOVIP CASC PREL EAID TH
05BANGKOK6813THAILAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE REQUEST FOR EAP DEPUTY
[...] (U) Post warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to DAS Eric John from Nov. 5 - Nov. 10, 2005. 2. (U) Hotel reservations have been made at: Conrad Hotel, All Seasons Place, 87 Wireless Road, Bangkok Tel: (66-2) 690-9999 Fax: (66-2) 690-9000 Room rate is $125.00 net (taxes and [...]
2005-10-31 05:00:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA TH
05BANGKOK6817THAILAND GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT: RICE FOR ROLLING
[...] (U) SUMMARY: The Royal Thai Government (RTG) has floated the idea of paying for four mass transit lines in the Bangkok metro area at a cost of about $5 billion with cash and agricultural products through barter deals negotiated with other governments. Agricultural commodities, however, are [...]
2005-10-31 08:41:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDETRD EAGR ELTN MASS TH
05BANGKOK6870COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO LT COL MUNIPALLI
[...] (U) Post warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to Lt. Col. Munipalli from Nov. 5 - Nov. 9, 2005 to participate in the U.S.- Thailand Strategic Dialogue. 2. (U) Hotel reservations have been made at: Conrad Hotel, All Seasons Place, 87 Wireless Road, Bangkok Tel: (66-2) 690-9999 [...]
2005-11-02 08:08:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA TH
05BANGKOK6901THAI TELECOM SECTOR: NORWAY'S TELENOR BUYS OUT
[...] (U) SUMMARY: On October 20, 2005, Norway's Telenor announced an indirect takeover of Thailand's UCOM and its mobile phone subsidiary Total Access Communications (TAC). The complex transaction paves the way for Telenor control of Thailand's second-largest mobile phone operator. The National T [...]
2005-11-03 08:18:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDETRD ECPS EINV ECON TH
05BANGKOK6953THAI REACT TO "SECRET PRISONS" ARTICLE: WILL THAKSIN SUE THE WASHINGTON POST?
[...] (C) Summary: The Thai government has issued heated denials of the Washington Post report of a secret CIA-run prison here, and has sought embassy assistance in responding to the accusations. After a local newspaper identified our VOA facility in northeast Thailand as the site of the prison, t [...]
2005-11-04 12:14:00Embassy BangkokCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER KPOW TH CIA
05BANGKOK6954COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR PM/RSAT JANE BOCKLAGE
[...] (U) Post warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to Jane Bocklage from Nov. 5 - Nov. 9, 2005 to participate in the U.S.- Thailand Strategic Dialogue. 2. (U) Hotel reservations have been made at: Conrad Hotel, All Seasons Place, 87 Wireless Road, Bangkok Tel: (66-2) 690-9999 Fax: [...]
2005-11-05 04:58:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA MARR MASS PREL TH
05BANGKOK7014COMBATTING EXTREMISM
[...] (C) Summary: The ongoing insurgency in the southern three provinces is the most significant manifestation of extremism in Thailand. The problem is primarily ethnic and to some extent separatist in its origin, rather than sectarian, although international, radical Islam is having an effect, b [...]
2005-11-09 10:04:00Embassy BangkokSECRETEAID KDEM PHUM PREL KMPI KPAO TH
05BANGKOK7015EXILED BURMESE LABOR LEADER RETURNS TO THAILAND
[...] (C) Summary: In the past week, the Embassy has been sorting out an unusual story involving U Maung Maung, the exiled Burmese trade union leader, and his return to Thailand on November 3 despite an apparent warning by Thai officials that he would not be allowed to re-enter the country. Maung [...]
2005-11-09 11:14:00Embassy BangkokCONFIDENTIALPHUM PREF PGOV PREL ELAB TH BM
05BANGKOK7030U.S.-THAI STRATEGIC DIALOGUE
[...] (C) SUMMARY: On November 7 and 8, following up on the President's and Prime Minister Thaksin's commitment, senior U.S. officials met with Thai counterparts to inaugurate a bilateral dialogue on strategic and security issues. The U.S. side was lead by Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Eri [...]
2005-11-10 07:37:00Embassy BangkokCONFIDENTIALPGOV MARR MASS PTER PREL KPAO TH
05BANGKOK7033U.S.-THAILAND FTA: GOOD PROSPECTS FOR PROGRESS IN
[...] (C) Summary: On the eve of the Round 6 FTA talks in London, prospects look good for making solid progress in most negotiating areas scheduled for discussion. There are signs that the mood here has shifted from passive resistance to a resigned, "let's get on with it" attitude. Even in financ [...]
2005-11-10 09:09:00Embassy BangkokCONFIDENTIALETRD EINV TH
05BANGKOK704PACOM COMMANDER ADMIRAL FARGO MEETING WITH PRIME
[...] (C) Summary: Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra told PACOM Commander Admiral Thomas Fargo that last month's tsunami demonstrated the need for increased emphasis on SIPDIS disaster response in future Thai/US military exercises. During the January 19 meeting, Thaksin told Fargo that if the [...]
2005-01-27 06:42:00Embassy BangkokCONFIDENTIALEAID MOPS PREL TH POL MIL
05BANGKOK7040THAILAND GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT: RICE FOR ROLLING
[...] (U) SUMMARY: The Royal Thai Government (RTG) has floated the idea of paying for four mass transit lines in the Bangkok metro area at a cost of about $5 billion with cash and agricultural products through barter deals negotiated with other governments. Agricultural commodities, however, are [...]
2005-11-10 09:48:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDETRD EAGR ELTN MASS TH
05BANGKOK7043THAI TELECOM SECTOR REFORM:PROSPECTS FOR
[...] (U) SUMMARY: Royal Thai Government (RTG) plans to privatize the telecom operators TOT PCL (TOT) and CAT Telecom PCL (CAT) are finally moving forward. Several practical problems require resolution, however, before either enterprise will be able to effect an initial public offering (IPO) of s [...]
2005-11-10 09:52:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDETRD ECPS EINV ECON TH
05BANGKOK706PACOM ADM FARGO'S MEETING WITH THAI FM SURAKIART,
[...] (C) Summary: In their January 19 meeting, FM Surakiart told ADM Fargo that the U.S. had "won the hearts of Asians" with its rapid and massive relief to Thailand and other tsunami-devastated countries. He expressed pride in the SIPDIS Royal Thai Government's (RTG) contribution of quick appr [...]
2005-01-27 07:02:00Embassy BangkokCONFIDENTIALEAID MOPS PREL PGOV OVIP TH POL MIL
05BANGKOK7191UPDATE ON OPTIONS FOR THE PETCHABOON HMONG
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see para. 11. 2. (C) Summary. During a November 15 meeting, UNHCR Deputy Regional Representative Raja Panday stated that he had made a new proposal to the Thai government on resolving the situation of the Petchaboon Hmong. The proposal is that the Th [...]
2005-11-18 07:11:00Embassy BangkokCONFIDENTIALPREF PREL TH LA
05BANGKOK7242PATTAYA: THAILAND'S EXTREME CITY
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. The sea-side port city of Pattaya is one of Thailand's major tourist destinations, second only to Bangkok, and a significant contributor to the Thai economy. Attracted to the 'anything goes' reputation that centers around Pattaya's sleazy nightlife, over 4 million foreigners and 10 m [...]
2005-11-22 07:14:00Embassy BangkokCONFIDENTIALPGOV TH
05BANGKOK7268DEMARCHE DELIVERED: THAILAND INTERESTED BUT
[...] Poloff delivered Reftel demarche on November 21 to Ms. Patchanee Kithavorn, Director of the Latin America Division of the MFA Department of American and South Pacific Affairs. Patchanee told Poloff that she received Post's non-paper and that the RTG was sympathetic to the needs of the OAS Missi [...]
2005-11-23 03:25:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDEAID PTER TH OAS
05BANGKOK7272SCENESETTER FOR PACAF COMMANDER GEN HESTER'S VISIT
[...] (C) General Hester, all of us in Bangkok look forward to your visit as an opportunity to advance a number of key U.S. foreign policy objectives. The Thai will likely ask you for your latest thinking on the future of our annual Cope Tiger Exercise. In addition to promoting issues directly a [...]
2005-11-23 06:59:00Embassy BangkokCONFIDENTIALOVIP PGOV PREL MARR MASS TH
05BANGKOK7301THAILAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE REQUEST FOR: STAFFDEL
[...] (U) Post warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to Mr. Frank Januzzi from 12/8 - 12/11, 2005 2. (U) Hotel reservations have been made at: Conrad Hotel, All Seasons Place, 87 Wireless Road, Bangkok Tel: (66-2) 690-9999 Fax: (66-2) 690-9000 Room rate is $125.00 net (taxes and [...]
2005-11-25 04:14:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOREP AMGT TH
05BANGKOK7571THAILAND: CODEL HASTERT JAN 13-16
[...] (U) Post grants country clearance and looks forward to a successful visit by CODEL Hastert. Control officer for the Bangkok portion of the visit will be: Political Officer Mark Lambert Office: 66-2-205-4729 Fax: 66-2-253-3876 Cell: 66-1-808-1056 Home: 66-2-285-6186 Email: LambertMB@ [...]
2005-12-09 07:47:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOREP AMGT ASEC AFIN TH
05BANGKOK7644MATERIAL SUPPORT ISSUE COULD CRIPPLE U.S.
[...] (SBU) Summary. Several positive changes have marked recent Thai policy toward the approximately 140,000 Burmese refugees located in nine camps along the Thai-Burma border. The Thai have agreed to the U.S. proposal to offer resettlement to the entire, 9,000-person camp of Tham Hin after reject [...]
2005-12-15 09:26:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREF PREL TH BURMA
05BANGKOK7783SOUTHERN VIOLENCE: DECEMBER 8-9 VISIT OF STAFFDEL
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Senate Foreign Relations Committee (SFRC) professional staffmember Frank Jannuzi visited the far southern Thai provinces of Songkhla and Yala as part of SFRC and Embassy Bangkok's ongoing effort to closely monitor the situation in that region. Jannuzi met with leading local gov [...]
2005-12-21 09:25:00Embassy BangkokCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PTER KPAO TH
05BANGKOK7796COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR EAP PDAS KATHLEEN STEPHENS
[...] (U) Post warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to PDAS Stephens from January 26-January 31. 2. (U) Hotel reservations are being made per reftel request. 3. (U) Embassy point of contact is: Mark Lambert Work phone: (66-2) 205-4729 Home: (66-2) 285-6186 Cell phone: (66 [...]
2005-12-22 05:11:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA TH
05BANGKOK7918SOUTHERN VIOLENCE: DR. JAPAKIYA'S UNIVERSITY
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Dr. Ismail Lutfi Japakiya, Rector of the International Islamic University of Pattani, is one of the most prominent -- and controversial -- Muslim scholars in Thailand. The University he founded continues an ambitious expansion with the aid of Muslim charities and governments. J [...]
2005-12-30 04:35:00Embassy BangkokCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PTER KPAO TH
05BANGKOK7920STATUS OF MISSING HMONG CHILDREN REMAINS UNCLEAR
[...] (C) Summary. The current location and status of the 29 Lao Hmong children and teens reported arrested last month remains unclear. A National Human Rights Commission official believes that the children remain in immigration detention in Nong Khai, Thailand, while second hand reports from the L [...]
2005-12-30 06:39:00Embassy BangkokCONFIDENTIALKCRM PREF PREL PHUM TH LA KTIP
05BANGKOK868THAILAND: NEWS AND NOTES ON THE ROYAL FAMILY
[...] (SBU) On January 27, I attended the annual Prince Mahidol awards ceremony, which the King directly presides over. The annual awards, named in honor of the King's father, are presented to individuals who have made outstanding contributions in the fields of medicine or public health. Princes [...]
2005-02-02 10:14:00Embassy BangkokSECRETPGOV PREL TH
05BASRAH148IRAN PURSUING ACTIVE PUBLIC DIPLOMACY PROGRAM IN BASRAH,
[...] (C) Summary. Iran is pursuing an aggressive public diplomacy campaign in Basrah and Maysan Provinces that includes programs similar to the State Department's public diplomacy (PD) programs: visitor programs, book fairs, book reprinting services, libraries and media training programs. In Nove [...]
2005-12-15 10:09:00REO BasrahSECRETPREL PROP KPAO IZ
05BASRAH158IT'S THE IRANIANS' FAULT - SOUTHERN SUNNIS' DISCONTENT WITH
[...] (C) Summary: On December 27, the Basrah Deputy Regional Coordinator met with Haji Khalaf El Eisah, the head of the Iraqi Islamic Party (List 618) in Basrah and his deputy, Dr. Jamal. Both Haji Khalaf and Dr. Jamal stated they were upset with the way the parliamentary elections had been conduc [...]
2005-12-28 10:12:00REO BasrahCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL KDEM PTER IZ
05BEIJING10421USTR/DOC DELEGATION MEETING WITH VFM YANG JIECHI
[...] (C) During a June 23 meeting with Vice Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi, Deputy USTR Josette Shiner and Acting Undersecretary of Commerce Tim Hauser stressed U.S. desire to address the trade deficit and intellectual property rights (IPR) though cooperation. They emphasized that the United States [...]
2005-06-27 08:26:00Embassy BeijingCONFIDENTIALECON ETRD PREL KIPR CH
05BEIJING14582ADM FALLON AND GENERAL LIANG AGREE ON NEED FOR
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Admiral Fallon and General Liang agreed on the need to improve bilateral mil-mil ties, but stated frank disagreements regarding the transparency of the Chinese military budget and the use of force to resolve the Taiwan question, during a cordial meeting September 6. Liang acknowl [...]
2005-09-06 13:45:00Embassy BeijingSECRETPREL PINS CH
05BEIJING5704REACTION TO DISSIDENT LIU XIAOBO'S ONLINE ARTICLE
[...] (C) Post has been monitoring Chinese websites and checking with contacts to track the reaction in China to an online article by dissident Liu Xiaobo criticizing racist comments toward Secretary Rice expressed by some netizens on Chinese websites at the time of the Secretary's March visit. Liu, [...]
2005-04-05 12:04:00Embassy BeijingCONFIDENTIALPREL SOCI CH
05BEIRUT2068MGLE1: LEBANON'S NEW PARLIAMENTARY LEADERSHIP
[...] (C) Four major personalities will dominate the new Parliament. These leaders -- Saad Hariri, Walid Jumblatt, Hassan Nasrallah, and Michel Aoun -- have the votes and the voices they need to push for -- or to block --change. The men and women who counsel these figures will be among our chief [...]
2005-06-24 16:29:00Embassy BeirutCONFIDENTIALKDEM PGOV PHUM PINR
05BEIRUT2293MGLE01: DAS DIBBLE MEETING WITH WALID JUMBLATT --
[...] (C) Druze leader Walid Jumblatt, defending (somewhat sheepishly) his public support for Hizballah, claimed to NEA DAS Dibble that doing so was the only obvious way to "cool down" Hizballah and "bring them inside." While this may involve paying lip service to Hizballah's loopy claim to the "S [...]
2005-07-13 07:57:00Embassy BeirutSECRETPGOV KDEM PTER LE SY
05BEIRUT2386MGLE01: HIZBALLAH'S CABINET SHUFFLE
[...] (C) Introduction and summary. Hizballah gained all its cabinet demands as Prime Minister-designate Fouad Siniora on July 19 announced his cabinet lineup that included Fawzi Salloukh as Foreign Minister, Trad Hamadeh as Labor Minister, and Hizballah member MP Mohammed Fneish as Energy and Wat [...]
2005-07-20 14:53:00Embassy BeirutCONFIDENTIALKISL KPAL LE PGOV PTER SENV
05BEIRUT2425MGLE01--AMBASSADOR'S FIRST MEETING WITH FOREIGN
[...] (C) Summary: In his first meeting with the Ambassador, Fawzi Salloukh on 7/25 highlighted his long friendship with the United States, promised an open dialogue between the two countries, and tried to put a good face on future Lebanon-Syrian relations. Salloukh, a Shia from southern Lebanon, [...]
2005-07-25 16:04:00Embassy BeirutSECRETLE PGOV PREL PTER SY
05BEIRUT2707MGLE01: NOTABLE LEBANESE SHIA INTELLECTUALS
[...] (C) Summary: During a luncheon on August 21, Shia clerics gave the Charge and emboffs their views on the situation of the Shia community in the south. They addressed practical views on the problems facing the Shia community in southern Lebanon, namely the lack of access to water and reliab [...]
2005-08-23 15:10:00Embassy BeirutCONFIDENTIALEAIR ENRG KISL LE SENV
05BEIRUT3084MGLE01: SPEAKER NABIH BERRI CALMS DOWN, BUT
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Coming only a day after his public outburst against PM Fuad Siniora and the Core Group meetings, the Nabih Berri who met the Ambassador and Poloff on 9/22 was notably calm and full of sweet reason. He insisted his only concern in voicing his displeasure was the well-being of L [...]
2005-09-23 15:12:00Embassy BeirutCONFIDENTIALIS LE PGOV PREL SY
05BEIRUT3122MGLE01: AMBASSADOR'S MEETING WITH FOREIGN
[...] (C) Summary: On September 27, Minister of Foreign Affairs Fawzi Salloukh met with Ambassador and Poloff to discuss the recent Lebanese meetings in the U.S. The Minister was in good spirits. He expressed his overall satisfaction with the reception he received in the U.S., including a side v [...]
2005-09-27 15:09:00Embassy BeirutCONFIDENTIALKDEM LE PGOV PREL SY UNGA
05BEIRUT3658MGLE01: FURY IN BEIRUT AT BASHAR AL-ASAD'S
[...] (C) Summary and Introduction: The full range of Lebanon's political spectrum has reacted angrily to Syrian President Bashar al-Asad's November 10 speech at Damascus University. Our contacts find the speech confrontational, threatening, and insulting. Most take special note of Asad's descr [...]
2005-11-10 17:07:00Embassy BeirutCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PTER LE SY
05BEIRUT3670MGLE01: DEFENSE MINISTER MURR SAYS ARMY UNABLE TO
[...] (S) In a November 8 meeting with NEA DAS Elizabeth Dibble, the Ambassador, the defense attache, and econoff, Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Elias Murr said that he is trying to transform the Lebanese military after 15 years of Syrian direction. He wanted to change the "Syrian me [...]
2005-11-14 08:51:00Embassy BeirutSECRETKPAL MARR MASS MCAP MOPS PGOV PTER SY LE
05BEIRUT541OPPOSITION A ROLL: FORCE CABINET TO QUIT, GET
[...] (C) Chattering away at a 2/21 dinner hosted by Boutros Harb, leading members of the Christian opposition and Walid Jumblatt's bloc were visibly buoyed by what they saw as three victories earlier that day: the largest anti-Syrian demonstration in Lebanon's history, Parliament Speaker Nabih B [...]
2005-02-22 15:47:00Embassy BeirutSECRETPREL PGOV LE SY
05BERLIN2235FM FISCHER ON IRAN
[...] (S) During a meeting on June 29 with visiting New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson, Foreign Minister Fischer said he was extremely concerned about Iran after the election of President Ahmadinejad. He said no one expected Ahmadinejad's victory, least of all Iranian negotiators on the nuclear [...]
2005-07-01 13:37:00Embassy BerlinSECRETIAEA KNNP MNUC PREL EU IR GM
05BERLIN48GERMAN REQUEST FOR MILAIR TRANSPORT OF GERMAN
[...] (SBU) Paragraph 3 below provides an informal translation of a diplomatic note from the German Foreign Ministry requesting USG agreement for transport of German Border Police (BGS) and Diplomats via US military aircraft (MilAir) between Ramstein Airbase and Baghdad. The BGS agents will be provi [...]
2005-01-07 11:02:00Embassy BerlinCONFIDENTIALPREL MARR ASEC IZ GM
05BOGOTA10027STRONG ECONOMIC OUTLOOK
[...] Summary: Public support for the re-election of President Uribe generally focuses on the administration's security policy. The recent performance of the macro economy, however, suggests the President's economic policies have been likewise successful. While significant improvements in macro i [...]
2005-10-25 18:49:00Embassy BogotaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN CO
05BOGOTA10055VICE PRESIDENT SANTOS ELATED ABOUT REELECTION;
[...] (C) Director of Andean Affairs Philip French and DCM Drucker called on Vice President Francisco Santos and MFA Acting Vice Minister for Bilateral Affairs Mauricio Gonzalez separately on October 19. Santos, speaking minutes after the announcement that the Constitutional Court approved reelecti [...]
2005-10-25 22:23:00Embassy BogotaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PHUM CO EC
05BOGOTA10060PEACE COMMISSIONER REPORTS ON DISCUSSIONS WITH AUC
[...] (C) On October 21, Peace Commissioner Luis Carlos Restrepo briefed Ambassador and WHA/AND Director Phil French on his discussions with AUC leaders regarding conditions for reinitiating negotiations on future demobilizations. AUC negotiators were skeptical of resuming negotiations if the GOC t [...]
2005-10-26 11:47:00Embassy BogotaCONFIDENTIALPTER PREL PGOV CO
05BOGOTA10062COLOMBIA: WANTS CONSENSUS BUT NEEDS SECURITY
[...] (C) Poloff delivered reftel demarches to Summit of the Americas Coordinator Francisco Gonzalez on October 24. Gonzalez agreed that much progress was made at the October 3-7 SIRG, but that more negotiation is needed before the Summit Declaration can be signed. He was confident, however, that [...]
2005-10-26 14:01:00Embassy BogotaCONFIDENTIALPGOV ECON KSUM CO OAS
05BOGOTA10106ELN PEACE HOUSE AT ONE MONTH: INTERNATIONAL
[...] (C) The "ELN Peace House" was inaugurated one month ago after the GOC and National Liberation Army (ELN) leadership released imprisoned ELN spokesperson Gerardo Antonio Bermudez Sanchez, AKA "Francisco Galan," for three months to help establish peace talks. Galan has spent his first month unde [...]
2005-10-26 22:28:00Embassy BogotaCONFIDENTIALPGOV MARR MOPS PHUM SNAR CO
05BOGOTA10152COLOMBIA SUPPORTS HOLOCAUST REMEMBERANCE
[...] (C) Poloff delivered ref demarches to Coordinator for the U.S. and Summit for the Americas Francisco Gonzalez on October 18. Poloff thanked the GOC for its co-sponsorship of Israel's Holocaust Remembrance resolution (ref A) and asked the GOC to encourage other countries to join in co-sponsor [...]
2005-10-27 22:38:00Embassy BogotaCONFIDENTIALPREL UNGA CO
05BOGOTA10164CARAMAGNA POSITIVE ON OAS VERIFICATION MISSION'S
[...] (C) WHA/AND Director Phil French met with Organization of American States (OAS) Verification Mission Director Sergio Caramagna on October 21 to discuss financial and political support for the mission. Caramagna explained that a lack of resources had limited the mission's capacity to assist the [...]
2005-10-28 17:22:00Embassy BogotaCONFIDENTIALKJUS PGOV PREL PTER CO OAS
05BOGOTA10204 Colombian Civil Aviation Response to Demarche on
[...] During an October 26 meeting with the Colombian Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) Director General Fernando Sanclemente, DCM raised USG concerns regarding mandatory travel agent fees for airline ticketing. Sanclemente said he will be meeting with travel agency representatives next month, but du [...]
2005-10-31 15:09:00Embassy BogotaUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR CO
05BOGOTA10314GOC WILL GIVE REPARATIONS TO VICTIMS OF 1997
[...] (U) ON OCTOBER 12, FOREIGN MINISTER CAROLINA BARCO SAID COLOMBIA WOULD GIVE REPARATIONS TO THE VICTIMS OF THE 1997 MAPIRIPAN MASSACRE AND IN GENERAL FULFILL ITS INTERNATIONAL OBLIGATIONS IN THE CASE, FOLLOWING THE INTER AMERICAN COURT OF HUMAN RIGHTS DECISION AGAINST COLOMBIA IN THE MATTER, RE [...]
2005-11-02 15:04:00Embassy BogotaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM CO
05BOGOTA10336NGOS SHARE CONCERNS OVER JUSTICE AND PEACE LAW AND
[...] (SBU) On October 20, representatives from five leading human rights NGOs met with WHA/AND Director Philip French to provide their assessments of human rights conditions in Colombia. Three NGOs expressed concern over paramilitary demobilizations and the implementation of the Justice and Peace [...]
2005-11-02 19:31:00Embassy BogotaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM PINR PTER KJUS CO
05BOGOTA10377COUNTERNARCOTICS PROGRAMS UNDER PUBLIC ATTACK
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Over the last few months our counternarcotics programs, particularly aerial eradication, have received substantial negative publicity and public comment. The discussion risks making the spray program even more of an issue in the upcoming Colombian elections than would normally b [...]
2005-11-03 19:04:00Embassy BogotaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL SNAR CO
05BOGOTA10392VICE PRESIDENT ON "POST-CONFLICT"; PROMINENT
[...] (C) Vice president Francisco Santos said at a restorative justice conference November 2 that Colombia's paramilitary demobilization process was a "post-conflict situation" requiring deft management if Colombia was to avoid "the problems of Central America or the Southern Cone" on crime and hu [...]
2005-11-04 15:09:00Embassy BogotaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PTER CO FARC AUC
05BOGOTA10642COLOMBIA: NO SAFE HAVEN FOR ALEMAN DEMARCHE
[...] No summary [...]
2005-11-15 16:39:00Embassy BogotaCONFIDENTIALKCRM NU CO
05BOGOTA1079SUPPORTING HUMAN RIGHTS AND DEMOCRACY: THE U.S.
[...] This is in response to reftel request. ---------------------------- Human Rights Strategy Report ---------------------------- 2. Although Colombia is a democracy, it has been ravaged by an internal armed conflict financed by drug trafficking and other criminal activities for over 40 year [...]
2005-02-02 15:52:00Embassy BogotaUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL PGOV ELAB KDEM KPAO KSEP EAID CO
05BOGOTA10891ONDCP DIRECTOR WALTER'S NOVEMBER 8 MEETING WITH
[...] (C) SUMMARY. During his visit to Colombia, Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) Director John Walters met with the Director of Colombia's National Directorate on Dangerous Drugs (DNE),Juan Vives. Dr. Vives and his DNE colleagues briefed Director Walters on DNE activities, includi [...]
2005-11-22 15:33:00Embassy BogotaCONFIDENTIALPGOV SNAR CO
05BOGOTA10952COLOMBIA: 2005 COUNTRY REPORT ON TERRORISM
[...] (U) The following is Embassy Bogota's submission to the 2005 Country Reports on Terrorism. Responses are keyed to questions in reftel's paragraphs 7-10. Embassy POC is Poloff Liliana Gabriel, unclass email gabriell@state.gov 2. (SBU) GENERAL ASSESSMENT: SUPPORT FOR THE GLOBAL COALITION [...]
2005-11-23 20:36:00Embassy BogotaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPTER PGOV KJUS MARR CASC ASEC CO
05BOGOTA10967AVIAN AND PANDEMIC INFLUENZA INFORMATION - COLOMBIA
[...] (U) In response to reftel, Embassy provides the following responses regarding avian and pandemic influenza preparedness in Colombia. -------------------------- PREPAREDNESS/COMMUNICATION -------------------------- 2. (SBU) DOES THE GOVERNMENT HAVE A PREPAREDNESS PLAN/STRATEGY FOR PREV [...]
2005-11-25 16:30:00Embassy BogotaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO SENV ECON EAGR EAID PREL CO
05BOGOTA10990NATIONAL RECONCILIATION AND REPARATIONS
[...] (C) National Reconciliation and Reparations Commission (CNRR) President Eduardo Pizarro Leongomez briefed Ambassador on November 10 on the commission's positive progress to date. Pizarro was highly encouraged by the support CNNR has received from the international community and the Catholic a [...]
2005-11-28 15:38:00Embassy BogotaCONFIDENTIALKJUS PGOV PREL PTER CO
05BOGOTA10993CHINA'S LIMITED TIES TO COLOMBIA
[...] Summary. Ties between China and Colombia are based on a modest economic relationship with minimal interaction on political issues. The level of Chinese investment in Colombia has been very small compared to other countries, but 2005 will show a slight increase from past levels. China views [...]
2005-11-28 16:04:00Embassy BogotaUNCLASSIFIEDECON PREL ETRD ETTC EINV ENRG EAGR EFIN PGOV
05BOGOTA11115COLOMBIA WILL CONSIDER OBSERVERS FOR BOLIVIAN
[...] Poloffs delivered reftel demarche to MFA Coordinator for Latin America and the Caribbean Hector Arenas Neira and Bolivia desk officer Marcela Rodriguez on November 30, stressing the need for additional observers for Bolivia's December 18 general elections. Poloffs noted that the Government of [...]
2005-12-01 16:46:00Embassy BogotaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL CO
05BOGOTA11459GUARANTORS BRIEF AMBASSADOR ON GOC-ELN TALKS IN
[...] (C) The five "Casa de Paz" initiative guarantors told the Ambassador December 9 they are moderately optimistic about the upcoming GOC-ELN talks in Cuba but have no false illusions. The ELN pushed for December talks when the guarantors would have preferred to wait until late January to prepar [...]
2005-12-12 17:23:00Embassy BogotaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PTER CO ELN
05BOGOTA11461GUARANTORS BRIEF AMBASSADOR ON GOC-ELN TALKS IN
[...] (C) The five "Casa de Paz" initiative guarantors told the Ambassador December 9 they are moderately optimistic about the upcoming GOC-ELN talks in Cuba but have no false illusions. The ELN pushed for December talks when the guarantors would have preferred to wait until late January to prepar [...]
2005-12-12 17:49:00Embassy BogotaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PTER CO ELN
05BOGOTA11686DIPLOMATIC NOTE REGARDING GOC RESPONSE TO ORLANDO
[...] (C) On December 12, 2005, the Ministry of Foreign Relations sent a diplomatic note to the Embassy regarding a November 22 meeting between Ambassador Wood and Foreign Minister Carolina Barco on the subject of murdered Afro-Colombian leader Orlando Valencia (copy faxed to WHA/AND). As reported [...]
2005-12-16 12:07:00Embassy BogotaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM PTER CO
05BOGOTA11743SFRC STAFFER MEACHAM DISCUSSES DRUGS,
[...] (C) SFRC staffer Carl Meacham discussed GOC counternarcotics efforts, paramilitary demobilization, extradition, and Venezuela with senior GOC figures during his December 11-14 visit to Bogota. (Meacham's meeting with President Alvaro Uribe is reported reftel.) Inspector General Edgardo Maya [...]
2005-12-19 19:25:00Embassy BogotaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PTER SNAR KCRM CO
05BOGOTA118COLOMBIA: 2004 ANNUAL TERRORISM REPORT
[...] (U) Embassy Bogota's contribution to the 2004 Patterns of Global Terrorism report follows. Responses are keyed to questions in reftel's paragraph 15. Embassy POC is Poloff Dana Brown, (phone) 571-315-2129, unclass email browndml@state.gov. 2. (SBU) (A) SUPPORT FOR THE GLOBAL COALITION AGA [...]
2005-01-05 22:16:00Embassy BogotaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPTER ASEC PBTS CO
05BOGOTA11959MINI-DUBLIN GROUP MEETING HIGHLIGHTS
[...] (SBU) Summary: On December 14, 2005, representatives from various European countries and the U.S. met to review the Group's annual report on Colombia and to solicit additional information from member countries. The report's main point is that eradication and interdiction numbers for Colombia [...]
2005-12-28 21:04:00Embassy BogotaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSNAR PREL CO EC
05BOGOTA11995MULTILATERAL STRATEGY ON AERIAL ERADICATION NEAR
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 6. -------- Summary ------- 2. (C) The Government of Ecuador (GOE) has proposed a UN study on the alleged negative health effects associated with the Government of Colombia's (GOC) aerial spraying of glyphosate near Ecuador's northe [...]
2005-12-29 18:30:00Embassy BogotaCONFIDENTIALSNAR PREL CO EC OAS UN
05BOGOTA1397NAS Monthly Report January 2005:
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In January, Colombian National Police (CNP) sprayed 15,723 hectares of coca and finalized plans for a large manual poppy eradication campaign to start in February in Narino. A Colombian Army helicopter carrying sixteen Counter-Narcotics (CD) Brigade soldiers and four crewmembers [...]
2005-02-14 18:04:00Embassy BogotaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSNAR EFIN KCRM PTER CO
05BOGOTA164CHEVRONTEXACO'S OUTLOOK ON COLOMBIA
[...] (SBU) Summary. On December 22, Ambassador Wood met with ChevronTexaco's Chairman of the Board, David O'Reilly, and other ChevronTexaco executives to discuss oil and gas related issues in Colombia. O'Reilly was pleased with the relationship between Colombia and ChevronTexaco, and said his co [...]
2005-01-06 20:28:00Embassy BogotaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEPET ECON EINV CO
05BOGOTA1750UNDER SECRETARY GROSSMAN MEETS FOREIGN MINISTER
[...] (C) SUMMARY. Foreign Minister Carolina Barco told U/S Grossman on February 14 that the GOC was satisfied with the international donors conference in Cartagena, in particular with USAID Administrator's speech and the NGO declaration. The latter would be a solid foundation on which to deepen GOC [...]
2005-02-24 12:11:00Embassy BogotaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL CO
05BOGOTA1751UNDER SECRETARY GROSSMAN MEETS PRESIDENT URIBE,
[...] (C) SUMMARY: On February 14, U/S Grossman and President Uribe discussed the demobilization law, Uribe's preparations for his meeting with President Chavez the following day, securing support from neighboring countries in the fight against narco-terrorism, human rights, and potential GOC counte [...]
2005-02-24 12:11:00Embassy BogotaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL
05BOGOTA1918MASSACRE OF 13 PERSONS IN URABA AREA
[...] (C) On February 24, Embassy received reports that eight persons, including three members of the peace community of Apartado, had been killed, dismembered, and buried in two separate graves in the Uraba region of Antioquia Department. The Government of Colombia immediately sent members of the F [...]
2005-03-01 17:45:00Embassy BogotaCONFIDENTIALPHUM PTER CO
05BOGOTA2001COLOMBIA: SECTION 1377 TELECOM TRADE AGREEMENTS
[...] Per reftel, Econoff met with appropriate Colombian government authorities, including the GOC's Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (CRT),and provides the following responses to complaints about excessive mobile to mobile termination rates, excessive fixed to mobile termination rates, an [...]
2005-03-02 21:18:00Embassy BogotaUNCLASSIFIEDETRD ECON ECPS CO
05BOGOTA221COLOMBIA'S ECONOMY IN 2004 LOOKED STRONG, BUT...
[...] (C) Summary: While the Colombian economy posted positive results in 2004, the sustainability of such performance is still in question. On the macroeconomic side, growth reached almost 4 percent; IMF targets for the budget deficit, inflation, and reserves were either met or exceeded; publi [...]
2005-01-07 21:29:00Embassy BogotaCONFIDENTIALECON ETRD EINV EAGR PGOV CO
05BOGOTA224TELECOMMUNICATIONS, THE FTA, AND THE NEED FOR
[...] (C) Summary. While the telecommunications chapter in the Andean Free Trade Agreement (FTA) should conclude at the next round, Colombia will be unable to fully enjoy the benefits of the chapter without either privatization or joint ventures as well as more autonomy for the Colombian Regulator [...]
2005-01-07 21:29:00Embassy BogotaCONFIDENTIALECON ECPS CO FTA
05BOGOTA2266COLOMBIA'S FIFTH ANNUAL ANTI-TRAFFICKING IN
[...] (U) Embassy point of contact on trafficking in persons is human rights officer Kiersten Stiansen, phone number (571) 383-2122, fax number (571) 315-2163. Officer spent 55 hours preparing report. 2. (U) Responses are keyed to questions as noted in paragraphs 18-21 of reftel. --------- [...]
2005-03-09 13:27:00Embassy BogotaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB CO
05BOGOTA2348PBI REPRESENTATIVES CONFIRM PEACE COMMUNITY WILL
[...] (C) On March 4, Embassy officials met with local representatives of Peace Brigades International (PBI),who described their visit to the massacre site of eight civilians in the Uraba region of Antioquia Department and confirmed that the "peace community" to which the victims belong will not co [...]
2005-03-10 22:06:00Embassy BogotaCONFIDENTIALPHUM PTER CO
05BOGOTA2505NAS MONTHLY REPORT FEBRUARY 2005
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The spray program eradicated 18,086 hectares of coca in February. Colombian Army (COLAR) and Colombian National Police Antinarcotics Directorate (DIRAN) units conducted joint interdiction operations (septel). Colombian Army Plan Colombia helicopters provided 1,993 hours of supp [...]
2005-03-15 21:26:00Embassy BogotaUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR EFIN KCRM PTER CO
05BOGOTA2561REGIONAL COLOMBIAN LIQUOR MONOPOLIES TARGET EACH
[...] Summary. Emboffs made a recent visit to one of Colombia's regional "licoreras" to learn how these publicly held monopolies manufacture and distribute Colombia's favorite hard liquors, aguardiente (cane liquor) and rum. Emboffs also held a follow on meeting with the Executive Director of the N [...]
2005-03-17 19:22:00Embassy BogotaUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD KIPR CO
05BOGOTA2619AMBASSADOR MEETS WITH PEACE COMMUNITY ABOUT URABA
[...] (C) On March 16, Ambassador met with representatives of the peace community of San Jose de Apartado, who reiterated their statements that the February 21-22 massacre of eight civilians in the area was the work of the Army's 17th Brigade. Ambassador expressed condolences to the community and r [...]
2005-03-18 20:14:00Embassy BogotaCONFIDENTIALPHUM PTER CO
05BOGOTA2634UPDATED INPUT FOR ICRAS PROCESS
[...] Summary: The 2005 ICRAS draft contains out of date information on the political, economic, and security situation in Colombia. Below, post provides an accurate update for input to the ICRAS process. End Summary. 2. Expected Payments Performance Overview: In 2003, the economy grew at 3. [...]
2005-03-22 12:05:00Embassy BogotaUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP ECON EFIN CO
05BOGOTA2674GOC OFFICIALS DISCUSS URABA MASSACRE CASE
[...] (C) During her March 6-9 visit to Bogota, WHA/AND Director Lisa Bobbie Schreiber Hughes (LBSH) met with Vice-President Francisco Santos and Elba Beatriz Silva, Director of the Fiscalia's Human Rights Unit, to discuss the need to show progress in resolving outstanding human rights cases, as well [...]
2005-03-22 21:19:00Embassy BogotaCONFIDENTIALPHUM PTER CO
05BOGOTA2773COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR DEMINING PAV
[...] Country clearance is granted for Allan Schnabel, John Jordan, Stephen Meyer, and Harry McCloy to travel to Bogota April 4-8 2005. Purpose of the visit is to assess the humanitarian demining situation in Colombia. Travelers are requested to advise control officer ASAP if visit is canceled or [...]
2005-03-29 14:35:00Embassy BogotaUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT ASEC OTRA CO
05BOGOTA2853INITIAL IMPLEMENTATION OF THE NEW ACCUSATORY
[...] ON JANUARY 1, COLOMBIA INTRODUCED ITS NEW CRIMINAL PROCEDURE CODE IN THE JUDICIAL DISTRICTS OF BOGOTA, ARMENIA, MANIZALES, AND PEREIRA. OTHER JUDICIAL DISTRICTS WILL MAKE THE TRANSITION TO THE NEW SYSTEM OVER THE NEXT THREE YEARS. THE NEW CODE IMPLEMENTS AN ACCUSATORIAL JUSTICE SYSTEM SIMILAR [...]
2005-03-30 18:10:00Embassy BogotaUNCLASSIFIEDKJUS KCRM PGOV CO
05BOGOTA3217SCENESETTER FOR CHAIRMAN OF THE JOINT CHIEFS OF
[...] (C) With USG assistance, Colombian President Alvaro Uribe has made great strides in fighting drug trafficking and terrorism. A nation-wide, multi-phased offensive by the security forces has re-taken key territory from the FARC. The peace process with the United Self-Defense Forces of Colombia [...]
2005-04-07 17:21:00Embassy BogotaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL SNAR PTER KJUS PHUM CO
05BOGOTA3224COLOMBIA OFFICE OF UNHCHR RELEASES HELPFUL
[...] (U) On March 22, 2005, the Colombia office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (UNHCHR) issued a constructive statement on its website regarding the February 21 massacre of eight civilians in the Uraba region of Antioquia Department, including three members of the peace co [...]
2005-04-07 19:21:00Embassy BogotaUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PTER CO
05BOGOTA3286PLAN COLOMBIA IMPLEMENTATION ROUND-UP, MARCH, 2005
[...] (U) The following is an update of Plan Colombia activities reported during March, 2005. ------- DOJ/DEA ------- 2. (SBU) To date US $11.3 million has been invested in the purchase of hardware, software, monitoring suites, the vetting process and maintenance for Operation Esperanza, Col [...]
2005-04-08 19:30:00Embassy BogotaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV SNAR MASS PREF EAID KJUS CO
05BOGOTA3361INTERNATIONAL DELEGATION VISITS SAN JOSE DE
[...] No summary [...]
2005-04-12 13:10:00Embassy BogotaCONFIDENTIALPHUM PTER CO
05BOGOTA3390VOA Delegation Strengthens Relations in Colombia
[...] (U) SUMMARY: In a visit to Colombia March 15-16, Broadcast Board Governor (BBG) Blanquita Cullum, Voice of America (VOA) Director David Jackson, and VOA Director for Latin America Richard Araujo met with leading Colombian broadcast journalists and news directors to discuss VOA programming and [...]
2005-04-12 17:41:00Embassy BogotaUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO OPRC PREL SNAR PGOV CO
05BOGOTA3422ZAPATERO VISIT AFFIRMS SUPPORT FOR URIBE
[...] (SBU) Summary: Spanish President Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero's March 31 visit to Bogota, as well as his participation in a March 29 four-party summit in Venezuela, produced positive results diplomatically for the GOC. Zapatero pledged support on the critical issues of terrorism and trade and [...]
2005-04-13 14:23:00Embassy BogotaCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPTER PREL PGOV PINR CO
05BOGOTA3528AVIANCA WANTS TO LOWER TRAVEL AGENT COMMISSION
[...] Sensitive but unclassified. Business proprietary information--please protect accordingly. 2. (U) Summary. On April 5, econcouns and econoff met with Avianca's president, Fabio Villegas. According to Villegas, Avianca's new management supports efforts to lower travel agent commission ra [...]
2005-04-14 19:20:00Embassy BogotaUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR CO
05BOGOTA3695SCENESETTER FOR CODEL BURTON'S VISIT TO COLOMBIA
[...] (SBU) Post welcomes CODEL Burton's visit to Colombia. With USG assistance, Colombian President Alvaro Uribe has made great strides in fighting drug trafficking and terrorism. A nation-wide, multi-phased offensive by the security forces has re-taken key territory from the FARC. The peace proce [...]
2005-04-19 18:50:00Embassy BogotaCONFIDENTIALPREL CO CODEL
05BOGOTA37COLOMBIA'S REACTION TO SINGLE MEMBER VETO AND ITU
[...] Post delivered reftel demarche on December 21, 2004. On January 3, MFA Coordinator for U.S., Canada, and the Summit for Americas, Francisco Gonzalez, agreed with the Ministry of Communications' official reaction to reftel demarche. The Ministry of Communications' official reply states that [...]
2005-01-04 16:34:00Embassy BogotaUNCLASSIFIEDAORC ECPS ECON CO
05BOGOTA371PRESIDENT URIBE OFFERS REWARD FOR HOSTAGES AND
[...] (U) President Uribe addressed the nation from Serrania del Chiribiquete, Guaviare Department, on New Year's Eve highlighting his plans for 2005, including initiating a bounty hunter price against two FARC leaders, and a reward for the release of 63 hostages. Uribe recognized the efforts of th [...]
2005-01-14 16:43:00Embassy BogotaUNCLASSIFIEDCASC PREL CO FARC
05BOGOTA3827AMBASSADOR'S COMMENTS TO THE AMERICAN BUSINESS
[...] (U) On April 14, the Ambassador gave the following informal comment to the American Business Council of Colombia. 2. (SBU) Text: I asked Jaime for an opportunity to speak to you today because I believe something important is happening right now that affects all of Colombia, including the [...]
2005-04-21 20:25:00Embassy BogotaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPTER PHUM KJUS ECON ETRD CO
05BOGOTA3863COLOMBIA COPES WITH CHAVEZ
[...] (S) This cable responds to Ref A taskings regarding Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez's activities and Colombian responses. 2. (S) Summary: Border incidents, Venezuela's harboring of the FARC and ELN FTOs, and a potential arms race have done much to mobilize opinion leaders against Chavez. [...]
2005-04-22 15:47:00Embassy BogotaSECRETPREL PTER MARR MASS VE CO PGOV
05BOGOTA3926MININSTER PRETELT DISCUSSES ASSET FORFEITURE,
[...] (C) On April 20, Minister of Interior and Justice Sabas Pretelt requested a meeting with the Ambassador to discuss: (1) GOC frustration with U.S. delays in responding to a request for a percentage of assets seized from Colombian drug traffickers by the U.S; (2) paramilitary commanders' complai [...]
2005-04-25 21:12:00Embassy BogotaCONFIDENTIALPTER KJUS PREL PINR PGOV CO
05BOGOTA3927UPDATE ON DEMOBILIZATION/REINSERTION PROCESS
[...] (C) Since 2003, almost 5,000 members of the United Self Defense Forces of Colombia (AUC) have demobilized. The last demobilization was the La Mojana Bloc on February 2, 2005. The GOC has begun to remedy the deficiencies in the reinsertion process. Almost 90 percent of demobilized paramilitar [...]
2005-04-25 21:12:00Embassy BogotaCONFIDENTIALPTER PHUM ECON SNAR CO OAS
05BOGOTA3929SENATE HEARING ON VENEZUELAN ARMS PURCHASES:
[...] (U) Summary: On April 19, the Senate Second Committee (Defense, Foreign Relations, Trade, and Borders) conducted a public hearing on Venezuelan arms purchases (reftel details the purchases). Foreign Minister Barco and Minister of Defense Uribe were called to testify. Committee Chair Ramiro [...]
2005-04-25 21:12:00Embassy BogotaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PTER MASS VE CO PBTS
05BOGOTA4050SCENESETTER FOR UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE FOR
[...] (C) The GOC and embassy welcome Under Secretary Feith's visit with enthusiasm. The Bilateral Working Group (BWG) will hold defense policy discussions on policy, modernization, and narcoterrorism. Colombia faces a four front war -- narcos, FARC, ELN, paramilitaries -- and a growing concern ab [...]
2005-04-28 21:34:00Embassy BogotaCONFIDENTIALPREL MOPS ASEC PTER PHUM ECON CO
05BOGOTA4301ILEA LATIN AMERICA FOR TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS
[...] No summary [...]
2005-05-05 18:06:00Embassy BogotaUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR ASEC ELAB KCRM KWMN EC CO
05BOGOTA4342FY 2007 COUNTER NARCOTICS AND ANTICRIME ASSISTANCE BUDGET - (REVISED COPY - SEE USAID SECTION - PROMOTE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC PROGRESS)
[...] No summary [...]
2005-05-06 21:32:00Embassy BogotaUNCLASSIFIEDABUD CO PREL SNAR MASS
05BOGOTA4360UNDER SECRETARY FEITH MEETS WITH PRESIDENT URIBE
[...] (C) On May 3, 2005 Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Douglas Feith discussed Colombia's democratic security strategy and concerns about Venezuela with President Alvaro Uribe. Uribe described U.S. assistance as critical to counterterror and counterdrug successes. Feith assured Uribe that [...]
2005-05-10 14:59:00Embassy BogotaCONFIDENTIALPTER PHUM PREL MOPS ASEC SNAR CO
05BOGOTA4534U.S. SOLDIERS DETAINED IN MELGAR
[...] (SBU) This is a summary account of events related to the discovery of U.S. manufacture munitions in a private apartment in Carmen de Apicala, Tolima Department. Although Post has attempted to make this cable accurate, there are still many facts surrounding this incident not yet known. Therefo [...]
2005-05-13 21:32:00Embassy BogotaCONFIDENTIALASEC PTER MOPS PREL CO
05BOGOTA4628BILATERAL WORKING GROUP JOINT STATEMENT
[...] (U) On May 4 to 5, a U.S. delegation led by Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Douglas Feith held a SIPDIS Bilateral Working Group with Colombian military and government officials in Cartagena. During the conference, U/S Feith and Defense Minister Jorge Alberto Uribe signed a joint stat [...]
2005-05-17 14:57:00Embassy BogotaUNCLASSIFIEDASEC PREL PTER MOPS CO
05BOGOTA4931MILITARY GRANT ASSISTANCE: LEGAL REQUIREMENTS
[...] (U) Post delivered reftel amendment request to the Colombian government last year proposing to amend bilateral military grant assistance agreements. On April 20, the Colombian Foreign Ministry responded, accepting U.S. terms outlined in reftel. Acceptance brings US-Colombian grant assistance [...]
2005-05-24 14:59:00Embassy BogotaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMASS MARR PGOV KTIA CO
05BOGOTA5060PLAN COLOMBIA IMPLEMENTATION ROUND-UP, APRIL, 2005
[...] (U) The following is an update of Plan Colombia activities reported during April, 2005. -------- DOJ/JSRP -------- 2. (U) DOJ continued to provide training and technical assistance through the Justice Sector Reform Program (JSRP),in particular to develop the criminal justice sector dur [...]
2005-05-25 22:32:00Embassy BogotaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV SNAR MASS PREF EAID KJUS CO
05BOGOTA5167POST WELCOMES AUTHORIZATION TO SUPPORT
[...] Post welcomes reftel and will use it as authorization to give support to specific aspects of the GOC's demobilization/reintegration program for former AUC members, including: (1) monitoring and evaluation, (2) Reference and Orientation Centers (CROs),and (3) judicial and inter-institutional [...]
2005-05-31 15:15:00Embassy BogotaUNCLASSIFIEDEAID PTER PGOV PREL CO
05BOGOTA5222AGRICULTURE IN THE FTA RAPIDLY REACHING THE
[...] (C) Unwillingness to provide a date for agricultural bilats and to exchange informal agricultural offers have brought the FTA negotiations to a crisis point here. The GOC is seriously considering dropping out of the upcoming Guayaquil FTA round (see septel). I recognize that we may not be [...]
2005-05-31 22:25:00Embassy BogotaCONFIDENTIALETRD EAGR CO FTA
05BOGOTA5223MEDIA REACTION: FREE TRADE
[...] Leading editorial in Medellin-based daily El Colombiano (5/31) entitled: "FTA Is A Priority," notes: "The negotiations on a free trade agreement with the U.S. are entering their final phase. We are starting to hear a few voices expressing a lack of enthusiasm due to an unhurried process, as [...]
2005-05-31 22:35:00Embassy BogotaUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO OPRC PREL SNAR PGOV CO FTA
05BOGOTA5272AMB WOOD MEETING WITH DUTCH HUMAN RIGHTS AMB PIET
[...] (U) On May 13, the Ambassador discussed drug eradication efforts, demobilization and human rights with Dutch Ambassador At Large For Human Rights Piet de Klerk. AMB de Klerk acknowledged the need for international assistance to battle drugs, but asked if USG policies were making sufficient i [...]
2005-06-01 21:05:00Embassy BogotaUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM CO
05BOGOTA5276COLOMBIA WANTS TO JOIN IATTC - BUT WITH CONDITIONS
[...] Summary: The GOC has decided to ratify the Convention on the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC),and will apply to join the Commission at the upcoming IATTC meeting in June. Colombia will ask the IATTC to grant certain conditions to "facilitate" Colombia's ratification of the [...]
2005-06-01 21:22:00Embassy BogotaUNCLASSIFIEDEFIS SENV ETRD CO
05BOGOTA5287COLOMBIA: GROUP OF FRIENDS FOR ELN PEACE PROCESS
[...] (C) Summary. Norwegian charge Sigurd Endresen provided further details to polcouns about the December 2004 reactivation of the Group of Friends for the ELN peace process and deactivation four months later, as well as about Cuban efforts, via the group, to replace Mexico as facilitator. Endre [...]
2005-06-01 21:54:00Embassy BogotaCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER CO ELN
05BOGOTA5289COLOMBIA WILL SUPPORT PAOLO CAROZZA FOR THE
[...] No summary [...]
2005-06-02 13:24:00Embassy BogotaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM XM CO OAS
05BOGOTA5301CY-2004 END USE MONITORING REPORT
[...] (U) Summary: This End-Use Monitoring (EUM) Report summarizes support provided to the Colombian National Police (CNP),Colombian military (COLMIL) and other Government of Colombia agencies by the Narcotics Affairs Section (NAS) of Embassy Bogota during CY-2004. This support was provided unde [...]
2005-06-02 21:44:00Embassy BogotaUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR CO
05BOGOTA5307AMBASSADOR VISITS OFFICE OF COLECTIVO DE ABOGADOS
[...] On June 1, Ambassador visited the offices of local non-governmental organization, Lawyer's Collective ("Colectivo de Abogados"),to express USG support for the work of the Colectivo and of human rights defenders in Colombia. The Colectivo de Abogados "Jose Alvear Restrepo" is a NGO committed [...]
2005-06-02 21:53:00Embassy BogotaUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PTER CO
05BOGOTA5395COLOMBIA: SA/LW NEGOTIATIONS ON MARKING AND TRACING
[...] (C) Post delivered reftel demarche to MFA Disarmament Coordinator Diana Aguilar June 1. She said Colombia wants uniform standards for marking of weapons and ammunition, but would be flexible regarding a legally binding document. 2. (C) Trafficking in small arms and light weapons is a cruci [...]
2005-06-03 22:09:00Embassy BogotaCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER CO MOPS
05BOGOTA5565CARTAGENA ENERGY CONFERENCE HUGE SUCCESS
[...] Summary. Department of Energy Deputy Secretary Clay Sell and Assistant Secretary for International Policy Karen Harbert led a delegation to Cartagena May 19-22 to attend an oil and gas investment conference to promote foreign investment and participation in Colombia's energy sector, primaril [...]
2005-06-10 13:27:00Embassy BogotaUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR ENRG PREL OVIP CO EINV
05BOGOTA5566CODEL DAVIS: TERRORISM, DRUGS, FTA IN COLOMBIA
[...] (U) Summary. Representative Tom Davis (R-VA),Chairman of the House Government Reform Committee, led a Congressional delegation to Colombia June 1 to June 3. Other Government Reform Committee members included Rep. Candice Miller (R-MI),Rep. Dutch Ruppersberger (D-MD),and Rep. Carolyn Mal [...]
2005-06-10 13:58:00Embassy BogotaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL ETRD OREP SNAR CO
05BOGOTA5605EMERGENCY ACTION COMMITTEE (EAC) MEETING, BOGOTA;
[...] No summary [...]
2005-06-10 22:06:00Embassy BogotaSECRETASEC CASC PTER
05BOGOTA5735 AMERICAN MUSIC ABROAD
[...] In response to Ref A, Bogota enthusiastically wishes to participate in the 2005 American Music Abroad program. In particular, we hope to receive a hip-hop group. We request four programming days at any time during the week other than Sunday. We would plan to take the group to two cities with [...]
2005-06-15 20:26:00Embassy BogotaUNCLASSIFIEDOEXC SCUL KPAO CO
05BOGOTA5752COLOMBIA: CODEL DAVIS MEETS WITH PRESIDENT URIBE
[...] (C) Summary. CODEL Davis met with President Uribe on June 2 during a brief visit to Bogota (septel). CODEL Renzi, on a separate trip, also attended. Uribe thanked the group for U.S. support, outlined the improved security situation, and briefly described Venezuela's approach to the FARC. Uri [...]
2005-06-16 16:07:00Embassy BogotaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL CO PBTS CODEL
05BOGOTA5753EMBASSY DELIVERS STERN MESSAGE TO GOC ON DON BERNA
[...] (C) Summary. Charge delivered message to President Uribe on June 13 and Uribe advisers on June 14 that AUC commander Diego Murillo ("Don Berba") should not be released into the concentration zone for demobilized AUC leaders (as press reports were suggesting),should no longer participate in th [...]
2005-06-16 16:07:00Embassy BogotaCONFIDENTIALPHUM PREL PTER CO KJUS AUC
05BOGOTA5762 ATPDEA-RELATED INVESTMENT ACTIVITY DURING 2004
[...] (U) Below is Post's response to the U.S. International Trade Commission's request for information regarding Andean Trade Preferences and Drug Eradication Act (ATPDEA)-related investment in Colombia during 2004. 2. Over the past decade, ATPA/APTDEA has provided significant economic benefit [...]
2005-06-16 18:10:00Embassy BogotaUNCLASSIFIEDETRD OTRA ASEC CO
05BOGOTA5797"Don Berna" Stays in Detention: Extradition
[...] (U) Summary. On Monday, June 13 the Office of the Attorney General (Fiscalia) determined that Diego Fernando Murillo Bejarano (a.k.a. "Don Berna") will remain in detention on the farm in Valencia (Cordoba Department). Don Berna will neither be moved to a civilian jail, nor served with any Col [...]
2005-06-17 13:58:00Embassy BogotaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKCRM PGOV PHUM PREL SNAR CO AUC
05BOGOTA5888DRAFT AMENDMENT TO 2004 ANNEX: ACTION REQUEST
[...] (U) As discussed Ref emails, following is the draft Amendment 1 to the 2004 Annex. This document, when signed, will obligate FY2005 INL funding for Colombia. Draft follows the model approved by the Department to obligate FY2003 funds. FY2004 funds were obligated by the 2004 Annex. Post w [...]
2005-06-21 14:36:00Embassy BogotaUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR CO
05BOGOTA6013GOC LAYS GROUNDWORK FOR FURTHER DELAYS IN THE FTA
[...] (C) Summary: Colombian Trade Minister Botero is preparing the domestic audience for further delays in the FTA. In public comments, Botero stated that the negotiations were at their darkest and later reversed the GOC,s long-standing public line by stating that he could not guarantee that th [...]
2005-06-23 22:06:00Embassy BogotaCONFIDENTIALETRD EAGR CO FTA
05BOGOTA6382Colombian FM Defends Immunity
[...] (U) Summary. On June 27, Colombian Foreign Minister Carolina Barco responded to Inspector General (Procurador) Edgardo Maya's written request to submit for congressional approval the 1974 "Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Colombia and the Government of the United States rela [...]
2005-07-06 19:45:00Embassy BogotaUNCLASSIFIEDKJUS PREL PGOV CO
05BOGOTA6448MINING SECTOR OVERVIEW
[...] Summary. Colombia,s success in reforming regulation of the mining industry has enhanced the sector,s international competitiveness, created a more attractive investment climate, and in conjunction with similar reforms in the oil and gas sector (see reftel A) made the extractive sector the pr [...]
2005-07-08 15:52:00Embassy BogotaUNCLASSIFIEDENRG EMIN CO
05BOGOTA6495EX-GUERRILLA AND PARAMILITARY DESCRIBE THEIR LIVES
[...] (U) Colombia's Ministry of Defense (MOD),the agency in charge of the first phase of the individual desertion program for guerrillas and paramilitaries, began recording deserter testimonies on June 24 and invited Emboffs to observe. The MOD interviewed a former paramilitary and former ELN bloc [...]
2005-07-11 18:42:00Embassy BogotaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PTER MOPS CO ELN AUC
05BOGOTA6521CODEL THOMAS DELIVERS HARD MESSAGE TO COLOMBIANS
[...] (SBU) Summary. During his meetings in Bogota, Chairman Thomas delivered a clear message that ATPDEA will not be renewed and that the window for successfully negotiating a U.S.-Andean-FTA was closing rapidly. President Uribe, Agricultural Minister Arias and Trade Minister Botero all argued th [...]
2005-07-12 17:53:00Embassy BogotaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD EAGR FTA
05BOGOTA6563NAS Monthly Report June 2005
[...] (SBU) Summary: In June 2005, the Colombian National Police (CNP) spray program eradicated 9,884 hectares of coca and 41 hectares of poppy. Anti-Narcotics Police (DIRAN) destroyed four cocaine HCL laboratories and captured nine metric tons of cocaine, one ton of cocaine base, and 70 kilos of h [...]
2005-07-13 11:21:00Embassy BogotaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSNAR KCRM PTER CO
05BOGOTA6622COLOMBIA: MAJORS LIST CERTIFICATION
[...] (SBU) Summary: Though Colombia remains a major illicit drug producing and trafficking country, the GOC is an unwavering ally in the fight against narcotics production and distribution. Colombia has been an enthusiastic partner in the development of innovative approaches to narcotics interdic [...]
2005-07-14 18:27:00Embassy BogotaUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR KCRM PTER CO
05BOGOTA6669PLAN COLOMBIA IMPLEMENTATION ROUND-UP, JUNE, 2005
[...] (U) The following is an update of Plan Colombia activities reported during June, 2005. -------- DOJ/JSRP -------- 2. (U) The results of Justice Department and USAID efforts in Bogota to assist Colombia in the conversion to an oral accusatory justice system are continuing to bear fruit. [...]
2005-07-18 11:39:00Embassy BogotaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV SNAR MASS PREF EAID KJUS CO
05BOGOTA6683OAS REP ASKS ABOUT DEMOBILIZATION FUTURE
[...] (C) On July 8, the Ambassador met with Organization of American States (OAS) Peace Process Verification Coordinators Sergio Caramagna and Claudia Vargas at the latters' request. Caramagna told the Ambassador that he appreciated U.S. Congressional support for the GOC's paramilitary peace proces [...]
2005-07-18 14:52:00Embassy BogotaCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER PGOV EAID CO OAS
05BOGOTA7191SCENESETTER FOR PRESIDENT URIBE'S VISIT TO CRAWFORD
[...] (C) President Uribe's visit to Crawford comes at a key moment and will serve as an opportunity to advance several items in our bilateral relationship. Uribe will thank the President for U.S. political support and financial assistance for the counter-drug, counter-terror, and development effort [...]
2005-07-29 21:35:00Embassy BogotaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PHUM ECON ETRD MOPS CO
05BOGOTA7358GOC POSES NEGOTIATION OFFERS TO GUERRILLAS
[...] (SBU) In mid-June and July, the GOC sent several communiques in an attempt to resuscitate negotiation processes with both the National Liberation Army of Colombia (ELN) and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC). The GOC hoped to restart preliminary peace negotiations with the ELN w [...]
2005-08-04 15:50:00Embassy BogotaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM PTER CO FARC ELN
05BOGOTA7359U/S BURNS MEETING WITH COLOMBIAN MOD OSPINA
[...] (U) July 27, 2005, 10:00-11:00 am, Ministry of Defense, Bogota 2. (U) Participants: U.S. ---- Nicholas Burns, U/S for Political Affairs Ambassador William B. Wood Jeffrey DeLaurentis, Political Counselor Cynthia Echeverria, P Special Assistant Peter Husta, Acting MilGroup Commander [...]
2005-08-04 16:18:00Embassy BogotaSECRETPGOV MARR MOPS PHUM SNAR CO
05BOGOTA7361U/S BURNS MEETS WITH SENIOR GOC OFFICIALS AND
[...] (U) July 26, 2005, 8:00-10:30 pm, Ambassador's Residence, Bogota. 2. (U) Participants: U.S. ---- R. Nicholas Burns, U/S for Political Affairs Ambassador William B. Wood DCM Milton K. Drucker Jeffrey DeLaurentis, Political Counselor Cynthia Echeverria, P Special Assistant Brian Wa [...]
2005-08-04 16:21:00Embassy BogotaCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER ETRD PHUM CO VE BR SP
05BOGOTA7399COLOMBIA'S CANDIDATE FOR THE INTER-AMERICAN
[...] Post received on August 2 dipnote DPM/CAI No. 39477 dated March 16 requesting U.S. support for Geraldo Burgos Bernal's candidacy as Director General of the Inter-American Institute for the Child and the Adolescent with Burgos's CV (dipnote and CV faxed to WAH/AND). The candidacy is to be propo [...]
2005-08-04 22:33:00Embassy BogotaUNCLASSIFIEDCO OAS
05BOGOTA7401GOC THANKS USG FOR SUPPORTING MORENO
[...] No summary [...]
2005-08-04 22:41:00Embassy BogotaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ODIP CO
05BOGOTA7402U/S BURNS MEETS WITH PRESIDENT URIBE
[...] (U) July 26, 2005, 4:00-5:30 pm, Casa de Narino, Bogota 2. (U) Participants: U.S. --- R. Nicholas Burns, U/S for Political Affairs Ambassador William B. Wood Cynthia Echeverria, P Special Assistant Jeffrey DeLaurentis, Polcouns (notetaker) Luis Guio, Interpreter Colombia -------- [...]
2005-08-04 22:44:00Embassy BogotaSECRETPREL PGOV MARR MOPS PHUM SNAR CO
05BOGOTA7621CONGRESSMAN MEEKS MEETS WITH PRESIDENT URIBE, VICE
[...] (C) Summary. Congressman Gregory Meeks (D-NY) met with President Uribe on August 5 toward the end of his seven day visit to Colombia which focused on the Afro-Colombian community and included stops in Bogota, Tumaco, Beunaventura, Cali, Choco and Cartagena (septel). Meeks told Uribe that the [...]
2005-08-11 18:26:00Embassy BogotaCONFIDENTIALEAID PREL CO CODEL
05BOGOTA7832COLOMBIAN MILITARY SPENDING MORE TRANSPARENT THAN
[...] (U) Vice-Minister of Defense Eastman praised the results of the Security and Democracy Foundation (FSD) and the Latin American Security Defense Network (RESDAL) study of transparency in Colombia's defense budgeting and spending released on 9 August, while acknowledging that more needs to be do [...]
2005-08-19 13:39:00Embassy BogotaUNCLASSIFIEDMOPS ECON KCRM CO
05BOGOTA7842COLOMBIA'S INTERPOL NOMINATION
[...] (U) The GOC has requested via dipnote DPM/CAI No. 41746 dated August 2 U.S. support for Jorge Aurelio Noguera Cotes as Member for the Americas of the International Criminal Police Organization (IOCP-INTERPOL) in elections to take place at the 74th General Assembly of the IOCP in Berlin. (Post [...]
2005-08-19 14:54:00Embassy BogotaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL IO PTER CO
05BOGOTA8050COLOMBIA ON SOCIAL CHARTER
[...] (C) Poloffs delivered reftel demarche to MFA North America and Summit of the Americas Coordinator Francisco Gonzalez on August 24. Poloffs stressed the importance of creating a consensus Social Charter, within the framework of the OAS, and noted that Chavez's maneuver subverted the process. [...]
2005-08-25 22:18:00Embassy BogotaCONFIDENTIALSOCI KSUM VE CO OAS
05BOGOTA8156COLOMBIA WELCOMES SECRETARY'S MEETING WITH WOMEN
[...] No summary [...]
2005-08-29 23:04:00Embassy BogotaUNCLASSIFIEDKDEM KWMN PREL CO UNGA
05BOGOTA8157MEDIA REACTION: DETAINED AMERICAN SERVICEMEN
[...] No summary [...]
2005-08-30 11:54:00Embassy BogotaUNCLASSIFIEDKMDR KPAO OPRC PREL SNAR PGOV CO
05BOGOTA8284PLAN COLOMBIA MONTHLY HIGHLIGHTS - JULY
[...] (U) The following is an update of Plan Colombia activities reported during July 2005. --------------------------------------------- ------- DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE/JUDICIAL SECTOR REFORM PROGRAM --------------------------------------------- ------- 2. (U) The Department of Justice Judicial [...]
2005-09-01 21:36:00Embassy BogotaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV SNAR MASS PREF EAID KJUS CO
05BOGOTA8290OAS'S INSULZA AND RIO GROUP SUPPORT DEMOBILIZATION
[...] (U) Organization of American States (OAS) Secretary General Jose Miguel Insulza defended the paramilitary demobilization process during his first visit to Colombia on August 29-30. Insulza met with President Alvaro Uribe, Vice President Francisco Santos, the High Commissioner for Peace Luis C [...]
2005-09-01 21:53:00Embassy BogotaUNCLASSIFIEDAORC EAID OVIP SNAR CO
05BOGOTA8329COLOMBIA ON SUMMIT OF THE AMERICAS PREPARATIONS
[...] (C) Summary. The United States can "count on Colombia's support" at the Summit of the Americas if such support is "crucial," according to the MFA, but Colombia hopes to avoid being in the middle of disputes, especially with Venezuela, unless absolutely necessary. The GOC asked for support for [...]
2005-09-02 20:46:00Embassy BogotaCONFIDENTIALKSUM PGOV ECON CO OAS
05BOGOTA8406CODEL COLEMAN MEETS WITH PRESIDENT URIBE
[...] (C) Summary. Senators Coleman and Martinez and Congressman Miller met with President Uribe on August 23 during a brief visit to Bogota. The CODEL told Uribe they had come to thank him personally for his leadership in the fight against drugs and terrorism, and for the vital U.S.-Colombian par [...]
2005-09-07 16:32:00Embassy BogotaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM PINS PREL CO CODEL
05BOGOTA8410DRAFT EU REPORT RECOMMENDS SUPPORT FOR THE J&P LAW
[...] (C) A draft EU Bogota Heads of Mission report prepared for the Committee of the Council for Latin America (COLAT) meeting in early September recommended that the EU support the GOC in its implementation of the Justice and Peace law. The draft report recommends specific areas of cooperation, an [...]
2005-09-07 18:17:00Embassy BogotaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM PTER SNAR CO
05BOGOTA8454FOREIGN MINISTER BARCO AND AMBASSADOR DISCUSS
[...] (C) Ambassador Wood thanked Foreign Minister Carolina Barco September 7 for the GOC's offers of assistance in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. Barco said the GOC could send its 30 disaster relief experts and nutritional powder immediately and is standing by for further instructions from the U. [...]
2005-09-08 17:48:00Embassy BogotaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV EAID PTER ECON ETRD EAGR KCRM KJUS CO EI
05BOGOTA8571COLOMBIAN AIRLINER HIJACKED; NEGOTIATIONS ONGOING
[...] Summary. A Colombian airliner operated by Aires was hijacked today en route to Bogota from Florencia, in Caqueta Department. The twenty passengers included four U.S. contractors ) one American, two Colombians, and one Peruvian. Two Colombian Congressmen are also on board. Upon landing at [...]
2005-09-12 21:01:00Embassy BogotaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV ASEC PTER CO
05BOGOTA8586COLOMBIAN AIRLINER HOSTAGES RELEASED; HIJACKERS
[...] Summary. As of 1715 Bogota time, all hostages on board the hijacked Aires flight have been released unharmed, and the two hijackers have surrendered (reftel). Contrary to earlier reports, the father and son hijackers were not former paramilitaries. Rather, they were seeking compensation for [...]
2005-09-12 23:11:00Embassy BogotaUNCLASSIFIEDASEC PTER PGOV CO
05BOGOTA8664EMBASSY BOGOTA: HIJACK OF COLOMBIAN AIRLINE WITH
[...] BEGIN SUMMARY: (SBU) On 12 September 2005 at 1218 pm, a Colombian airliner on a domestic flight to Bogota from Florencia was hijacked. Four Contract Employees from the Narcotics Affairs Section (NAS),to include 1 US Citizen, were onboard. As detailed in reftels, the flight landed safely in B [...]
2005-09-14 18:58:00Embassy BogotaUNCLASSIFIEDASEC PTER CASC PGOV CO
05BOGOTA8696THE FARC'S INTERNATIONAL TENTACLES
[...] (C) Summary: The Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) has outgrown its local roots and should now be characterized as a regional terrorist group with hemispheric reach. Its tentacles reach into many Latin American countries. International law enforcement cooperation has led to the a [...]
2005-09-15 14:47:00Embassy BogotaCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPTER PREL ASEC CO
05BOGOTA8730BIG RATE DROP FOR FIXED LINE TO MOBILE CALLS
[...] Summary. The Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (CRT) announced a new regulation capping the price of fixed-line to mobile calls on September 13. The regulation requires mobile operators to gradually lower the per minute rate from about 1000 Colombian pesos (COP) (about 44 cents using [...]
2005-09-15 21:51:00Embassy BogotaUNCLASSIFIEDECON ECPS ETRD CO USTR
05BOGOTA8814COLOMBIA: SECOND QUARTER PERFORMANCE BODES WELL
[...] Summary: The Colombian economy continues to grow steadily, fueled by increased exports, a strong peso, and a low, stable inflation rate. These factors in turn increased investor confidence leading to record levels for the stock exchange and a dramatic increase in private investment. While the [...]
2005-09-19 16:20:00Embassy BogotaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN EPET PREL PGOV CO
05BOGOTA8932NOTES FROM THE FIELD: CUCUTA, NORTE DE SANTANDER
[...] (C) Summary: In Cucuta, capital of Norte de Santander Department along the Venezuelan border, political leaders and opinion makers expressed concern about President Chavez's meddling in Colombia and Latin America in general. But few offered specifics. They said Colombia's Armed Forces are [...]
2005-09-21 20:47:00Embassy BogotaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL ETRD ENRG PTER CO VE
05BOGOTA9001COLOMBIA IN NO HURRY TO APPROVE UNESCO CULTURAL
[...] (U) Poloff delivered reftel demarche to newly-arrived Colombian Coordinator for UNESCO in MFA's Multilateral Affairs office, Ambassador Carlos Gamba, on September 22. Poloff stressed U.S. concerns regarding the draft Convention's potential for misinterpretation and encouraged the GOC to work [...]
2005-09-22 21:00:00Embassy BogotaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSCUL ETRD CO UNESCO
05BOGOTA9143 TEXTILE AND APPAREL STATISTICS AND PROJECTION OF
[...] This is post's response to REFTEL request for information on Colombia's textile and apparel employment and production data, and projections of future competitiveness. 2. Textile and apparel production and employment data: 2004 2005 1/ Total [...]
2005-09-27 13:16:00Embassy BogotaUNCLASSIFIEDECON KTEX FTA
05BOGOTA9232PRESIDENT URIBE COMMITS PUBLICLY TO SIGNING FTA AS
[...] (SBU) During a speech at the Annual National Exporters, Association Conference on September 27, President Uribe stated that he was willing to pay the necessary political cost to quickly conclude the FTA negotiations (translation of remarks below.) Uribe underscored that his support for the FT [...]
2005-09-28 21:38:00Embassy BogotaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD ECON PGOV CO
05BOGOTA9248CONTINUED COLOMBIAN SUPPORT AT SUMMIT OF THE
[...] (U) PolOff delivered Ref A demarche to MFA Summit of the Americas Coordinator Francisco Gonzalez on September 27. PolCouns followed up with new Multilateral Affairs Office Director Nicolas Rivas on September 28. Emboffs stressed U.S. concerns about the tone and content of the draft leaders' [...]
2005-09-29 18:51:00Embassy BogotaCONFIDENTIALPGOV ECON KSUM CO
05BOGOTA9269BOGOTA MAYOR SEEKS CLOSER RELATIONSHIP WITH EMBASSY
[...] (C) Ambassador Wood met with Bogota Mayor Luis Eduardo (Lucho) Garzon on September 22, at the Mayor's request. In a wide ranging discussion, Garzon requested more contact with the Ambassador and Embassy staff to improve information sharing, particularly on security issues. He asked for assis [...]
2005-09-29 21:03:00Embassy BogotaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PTER CO VE FARC
05BOGOTA9276PLAN COLOMBIA MONTHLY HIGHLIGHTS - AUGUST
[...] (U) The following is an update of Plan Colombia activities reported during August 2005. --------------------------------------------- ------- DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE/JUDICIAL SECTOR REFORM PROGRAM --------------------------------------------- ------- 2. (U) The Department of Justice Judicia [...]
2005-09-29 21:45:00Embassy BogotaSECRETPREL PGOV SNAR MASS PREF EAID KJUS CO FARC
05BOGOTA9294COLOMBIA COMPLIES WITH 2005 IACHR RECOMMENDATION;
[...] The Colombian Government formally accepted responsibility September 29 for the 1989 murder of 12 members of a GOC judicial commission at La Rochela by paramilitary forces, working in collaboration with elements of the GOC military. The Colombian Government's acceptance of responsibility on be [...]
2005-09-30 15:05:00Embassy BogotaUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PGOV MARR CO
05BOGOTA9301CONSERVATIVE PARTY FOCUSES ON WOMEN VOTERS
[...] (SBU) The Conservative Party unofficially inaugurated its campaign season with a conference aimed at increasing women's political participation. The event offered data on women's participation in the GOC, as well as criticism of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez by the director of a Venezuelan [...]
2005-09-30 16:37:00Embassy BogotaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV PHUM CO VE
05BOGOTA9305SUPPORT FOR HUMANITARIAN PAROLE FOR THREE CUBAN
[...] (U) This is an action message. Please see paragraph 7. 2. (SBU) Embassy was contacted by Ms. Liduine Zumpolle, a Dutch national who works with the pro-democracy NGO "Cuba Futuro" about the case of three Cuban nationals who worked in harsh conditions in a shipyard in Curacao. Zumpolle said [...]
2005-09-30 17:35:00Embassy BogotaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PREF CU CO
05BOGOTA9595FORMER PRESIDENT GUTIERREZ TO RETURN TO ECUADOR,
[...] (S) Former Ecuadorian president Lucio Gutierrez told poloffs October 5 that he intends to return to Ecuador, perhaps within weeks, and expects to be jailed on his arrival. Gutierrez said he wants to run for president in 2006 and would like the U.S. to ensure that his life is protected while in jail [...]
2005-10-07 22:45:00Embassy BogotaSECRETPREL PGOV PTER EC CO
05BOGOTA9786COLOMBIAN SENATE EXPRESSES SORROW, SOLIDARITY WITH
[...] On October 7, Embassy received a diplomatic note in which the Minister of Foreign Affairs conveyed the text of Resolution 110, approved by the Colombian Senate on September 27, to the USG. In the resolution, the Senate expresses its sorrow for and solidarity with the victims of Hurricanes Kat [...]
2005-10-14 23:59:00Embassy BogotaUNCLASSIFIEDOPDC CO
05BOGOTA9790COLOMBIAN PEACE PROCESS: URGENT REQUEST FOR
[...] (U) This is an action request (see para 6). 2. (U) The Government of Colombia (GoC) is currently leading an unprecedented peace process with the United Self-Defense Forces of Colombia (AUC). More than 18,000 former combatants have laid down their arms since the beginning of the Uribe adm [...]
2005-10-17 15:52:00Embassy BogotaUNCLASSIFIEDEAID PGOV PREL CO OAS
05BOGOTA9963KIDNAPPING OF ORLANDO VALENCIA RECEIVES WIDE
[...] (U) Post learned from NGO sources that Afro-Colombian leader Orlando Valencia was reportedly kidnapped on Saturday, October 15. Post has raised Valencia's case at all levels of the GOC to press for quick action to ensure his safety. End summary. --------------------------------- Initial N [...]
2005-10-21 21:41:00Embassy BogotaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM PINS CVIS CO
05BOGOTA9975DUTCH FOREIGN MINISTER EXPRESSES SUPPORT FOR
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Over dinner on October 18, Dutch Foreign Minister Bot said Latin America needed strong regional and multilateral institutions to navigate its future and fortify democratic values. As a Caribbean neighbor, the Netherlands was prepared to help advance this process. The Netherlands [...]
2005-10-24 12:28:00Embassy BogotaCONFIDENTIALPREL SNAR XL XM CO VE NL
05BRASILIA1017AMBASSADOR'S MEETING WITH PRESIDENTIAL CHIEF OF
[...] (C) Summary/Action Request. On 12 April Ambassador and PolCouns met for a private lunch at the COM Residence with the Presidency's Civil Household Minister and Presidential Chief of Staff Jose Dirceu, who was accompanied by his international affairs advisor, Ambassador Americo Fontanelles. Di [...]
2005-04-13 20:14:00Embassy BrasiliaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV ETRD BR FTAA
05BRASILIA1018AMBASSADOR MEETS WITH BRAZILIAN CONGRESSIONAL
[...] (C) SUMMARY. On April 12, Ambassador Danilovich met with the new Speaker of the Brazilian Chamber of Deputies, Severino Cavalcanti, who --in his two months leading the lower house of Congress-- has butted heads with the Lula administration and entertained the press with his untailored style. [...]
2005-04-13 20:56:00Embassy BrasiliaCONFIDENTIALPGOV CVIS PINR PREL SOCI BR
05BRASILIA1044 BRAZIL: FORMER U.S. AMBASSADORS DISCUSS UN
[...] (SBU) Summary. From March 30 to April 1, former Ambassador Thomas Pickering and Ambassador Alec Watson met with former Brazilian Ambassador to the U.S. Rubens Barbosa; former Foreign Minister Luiz Lampreia; Marcelo Vasconcelos and Paulo Alvarenga from the US and Canada Division at the Minist [...]
2005-04-15 19:31:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM PGOV PREL PTER BR UNSC
05BRASILIA1081BRAZIL: MRE UNDER SECRETARY PEDROSA DISCUSSES
[...] (C) On 18 April Ambassador Vera Pedrosa, Foreign Ministry (MRE) Under Secretary for Political Affairs, called Ambassador to the ministry to discuss the 11-12 May South America- Arab Summit in Brasilia. Pedrosa explained that she had "heard indirectly" from other foreign diplomats that the USG [...]
2005-04-20 20:29:00Embassy BrasiliaCONFIDENTIALPREL BR
05BRASILIA1120BRAZIL PUSHES FOR TIMELY CONCLUSION OF TALKS ON
[...] The GOB is pushing for the conclusion of the LBA/NASA and Smithsonian Institution "arrangements" prior to the September 2005 U.S.-Brazil Common Agenda for the Environment (CAE) meeting. Missing that target may result in a Brazilian suggestion to postpone the CAE. Successful conclusion of t [...]
2005-04-27 12:13:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIEDTSPA SENV TBIO KSCA BR
05BRASILIA1130BRAZIL: A/S RADEMAKER'S MEETING WITH FOREIGN
[...] (C) Introduction: Assistant Secretary of State for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation Stephen G. Rademaker met on 11 April with his Brazilian Foreign Ministry counterpart, Ambassador Antonio Guerreiro, Assistant Secretary for International Organizations (in the MRE structure this includes UN [...]
2005-04-28 12:01:00Embassy BrasiliaCONFIDENTIALPARM PREL BR
05BRASILIA1133APPROVAL OF NIH RESEARCH PROJECT ENTITLED
[...] On April 18, 2005, Embassy received from the Brazilian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Division of Science and Technology, (DCTEC/MFA) an official notification (number 152, dated April 15, 2005) approving the research project proposal entitled "ASSESSMENT OF IDURONATE-2-SULFATASE IN MPS II (HUNTE [...]
2005-04-28 14:21:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO KSCA OSCI BR
05BRASILIA1142SLOW GROWTH IN US EXPORTS TO BRAZIL
[...] (U) THIS IS A JOINT STATE/FCS MESSAGE; IT INCLUDES INPUT FROM AMCONSULATES SAO PAULO AND RIO DE JANEIRO. UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED, DISCUSSION OF U.S. EXPORT TOTALS IS BASED UPON USDOC, NOT GOB, DATA. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY AND INTRODUCTION. OVER THE PAST DECADE GROWTH IN U.S. EXPORTS TO BRAZI [...]
2005-04-28 19:02:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYBEXP ECON ETRD EAGR BR
05BRASILIA1146APPROVAL OF FDA RESEARCH PROJECT ENTITLED
[...] On April 18, 2005, Embassy received from the Brazilian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Division of Science and Technology, (DCTEC/MFA) an official notification (number 152, dated April 15, 2005) approving the research project proposal entitled "ASSESSMENT OF IDURONATE-2-SULFATASE IN MPS II (HUNTE [...]
2005-04-29 13:31:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO KSCA OSCI BR
05BRASILIA1152(CORRECTED COPY) BRAZIL: A/S RADEMAKER'S MEETING
[...] (C) Introduction: Assistant Secretary of State for Arms Control Stephen G. Rademaker met on 11 April with his Brazilian Foreign Ministry counterpart, Ambassador Antonio Guerreiro, Assistant Secretary for International Organizations (in the MRE structure this includes UN and arms control/non-p [...]
2005-04-29 16:53:00Embassy BrasiliaCONFIDENTIALPARM PREL BR
05BRASILIA119BRAZIL INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT 2005
[...] This cable transmits Mission Brazil's submission of the 2005 Investment Climate Statement. Introduction - Openness to Foreign Investment --------------------------------------------- 2. Openness to Foreign Investment. Brazil knows that achieving sustained, rapid growth depends on for [...]
2005-01-12 14:38:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIEDEINV KTDB BR OPIC USTR
05BRASILIA1207 BRAZIL: Ambassador's Lunch with General Jorge
[...] No summary [...]
2005-05-06 15:05:00Embassy BrasiliaSECRETPINR PREL BR US
05BRASILIA1229ARAB-SOUTH AMERICAN SUMMIT: MISSING HEADS OF STATE
[...] (U) On the eve of the Arab-South America Summit in Brasilia, one key point of contention is preventing consensus on the long-running negotiation over a Summit Declaration, according to the local press. On Sunday May 8, senior representatives from the Palestinian Authority and Lebanon, with [...]
2005-05-10 12:51:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ETRD XR XF
05BRASILIA123BRAZIL 2004-2005 INCSR PART II - MONEY LAUNDERING
[...] This cable transmits Embassy Brasilia's submission of Part II of the 2004-2005 International Narcotics Control Strategy Report (INCSR),on Money Laundering and Financial Crimes. Ref B is post's submission of Part I of the INCSR. 2. Due to its great size and large economy, Brazil is con [...]
2005-01-12 18:34:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIEDKCRM EFIN PTER SNAR KTFN BR
05BRASILIA1230ARAB-SOUTH AMERICA SUMMIT: THE SUMMIT DECLARATION
[...] (C) At the final preparatory Ministerial meeting on May 9, a compromise, of sorts, was reached on contentious "terrorism" language for the Summit Declaration, according to press reports. Brazilian Foreign Minister Celso Amorim affirmed that the Declaration would condemn terrorism "without a [...]
2005-05-10 14:21:00Embassy BrasiliaCONFIDENTIALPREL ETRD PGOV XR XF
05BRASILIA1231ARAB-SOUTH AMERICAN SUMMIT: BUSTS AND GAFFES
[...] (C) The Arab-South American Summit began with a bust, and a gaffe. First the bust. At the opening of the Arab-South America Investment Conference and Business Fair occurring parallel to the Summit, Brazilian Minister of Development, Industry and Trade Luiz Furlan spoke of doubling within tw [...]
2005-05-10 14:21:00Embassy BrasiliaCONFIDENTIALPREL ETRD XR XF
05BRASILIA1252ARAB-SOUTH AMERICA SUMMIT: BRAZIL LOSES CONTROL
[...] (C) SUMMARY and INTRODUCTION: Despite its confident demeanor going into the Arab-South America Summit, the GOB has stumbled in its handling, trying to manage an event involving heads of state when national interests are incongruent. It is proving to be beyond Itamaraty's ability. Perhaps [...]
2005-05-11 16:06:00Embassy BrasiliaCONFIDENTIALPREL ETRD PGOV XR XF
05BRASILIA1278ARAB-SOUTH AMERICA SUMMIT - A NEGATIVE BALANCE FOR
[...] (C) Summary: The Arab-South America Summit ended May 11. Unfortunately, for the GOB the reverberations may take longer to subside. The overwhelming consensus among Brazilian opinion-makers is that the event, and its ill-conceived declaration, will not enhance Brazil's image and call into [...]
2005-05-12 20:02:00Embassy BrasiliaCONFIDENTIALPREL ETRD PGOV XR XF
05BRASILIA1407BRAZIL/US CONGRESS-TO-CONGRESS OUTREACH STRATEGY
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. In recent years, Mission Brazil has worked hard to strengthen institutional links and dialogue between the Brazilian and US Congresses. The overall strategy is to increase contacts and interaction both among Members and staffers based on the expectation of short- and long-term [...]
2005-05-25 14:11:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV KPAO SCUL BR
05BRASILIA1466CHAVEZ'S ACTIVITIES IN THE HEMISPHERE - BRAZIL
[...] (S) Ref A requested Mission's assessment of the extent and nature of possible Venezuelan Goverment (GOV) and/or "Bolivarian" activities in Brazil, GOB views of same and of Chavez's regime in general. Refs B-H provided extensive information on GOB political views on Chavez, with reporting on [...]
2005-05-31 18:17:00Embassy BrasiliaSECRETPREL PGOV PTER BR VZ
05BRASILIA1503BRAZIL: THE ENERGY MINISTRY'S INTERNATIONAL AGENDA
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. In a May 27 meeting, the Special Advisor to the Brazilian Minister of Mines and Energy, Rubem Barbosa, spoke to Brasilia EconOffs regarding some of the issues on the ministry's international agenda. Barbosa voiced both concern and a "wait and see" attitude about the impact that [...]
2005-06-03 16:05:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG EINV ECON PGOV BR
05BRASILIA1507 AMBASSADOR MEETS WITH U.S. PHARMACEUTICAL FIRMS
[...] (SBU) Summary. On May 24 and 25, U.S. pharmaceutical companies Gilead Sciences, Abbott Laboratories, and Merck separately reported to Embassy on their negotiations with Brazil's Ministry of Health (MoH) over its demands that they acquiesce to licensing production of certain HIV/AIDS drugs (re [...]
2005-06-03 19:44:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKIPR ETRD ECON IPR
05BRASILIA1549BRAZIL: LULA ENVOY AND AMBASSADOR DISCUSS BOLIVIA
[...] (C) Introduction: Ambassador and PolCounselor met on 8 June at the residence for a private lunch with President Lula da Silva's Foreign Affairs Advisor, Marco Aurelio Garcia and his deputy, Marcel Biato. Garcia has traveled repeatedly as Lula's "fireman" to Venezuela (he speaks by phone and m [...]
2005-06-08 21:15:00Embassy BrasiliaCONFIDENTIALPREL BR BL
05BRASILIA1577BRAZIL: ENHANCING COOPERATION WITH BRAZIL IN
[...] (SBU) Summary. On June 6, Brazilian Ministry of External Relations (MRE) Africa Division Chief Joao Ignacio Padilha and poloff discussed a number of joint USG/GOB coordination projects in Lusophone Africa. Poloff and Padilha also talked about assistance projects that NGOs and other Brazilian [...]
2005-06-10 19:51:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIEDEAID PREL BR AO MZ
05BRASILIA1636 ACTIVITIES OF THE BRAZILIAN FIRM SOUZA CRUZ IN
[...] (U) Recently the Brazilian magazine Epoca published an article recounting the experiences of the Souza Cruz company (controlled by British American Tobacco) in doing business in Cuba. The article, a translation of which is set forth below, is instructive as it speaks of the day-to-day diffi [...]
2005-06-20 13:45:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIEDETTC BR CU
05BRASILIA1662BRAZIL - ECONOMIC GROWTH AND INFLATION SLOW
[...] (SBU) Summary: Brazil's economy slowed more sharply than expected in the first quarter, clocking growth of 0.3%. Growth expectations for the year, therefore, are being downgraded, to the 2.5% to 3% range. The good news is that previously intractable inflation and inflationary expectations al [...]
2005-06-22 17:49:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN
05BRASILIA1685MERCOSUL AGREES TO TRADE NEGOTIATIONS WITH CUBA,
[...] (SBU) Summary. During a summit held in Asuncion, Paraguay on June 20, Mercosul leaders announced their decision to initiate trade talks with Cuba. According to Brazil's Foreign Ministry, a decision has not yet been made on the type of final agreement to be negotiated. Depending on the natur [...]
2005-06-23 21:10:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD
05BRASILIA1690BRAZIL - DESIGNATION OF AIR CARRIERS UNDER
[...] Post has received a diplomatic note from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs designating Varig, Tam, Varig Logistica, and ABSA as Brazilian carriers under the bilateral aviation agreement to operate routes between the United States and Brazil. An informal translation of the note follows. 2. Be [...]
2005-06-24 13:47:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR
05BRASILIA1714FOURTH GLOBAL FORUM ON FIGHTING CORRUPTION
[...] Summary. The IV Global Forum on Fighting Corruption (GF IV): "From Words to Deeds" was held from June 7 to 10 in Brasilia, Brazil. An estimated 1800 representatives from 103 countries including government officials and representatives from international organizations and civil society parti [...]
2005-06-27 17:05:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIEDETRD PGOV ECON BR
05BRASILIA172 BRAZIL: GREATEST (ECONOMIC) HITS OF 2004
[...] Economically speaking, Brazil had an outstanding year in 2004, with the country by all accounts poised to embark upon a path of continued, sustainable growth. Below we have set forth a short list of the year's "greatest hits." While there is more that the GOB needs to do sustain such growth [...]
2005-01-19 16:28:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIEDECON BR
05BRASILIA1813BRAZIL - SECOND DEMARCHE ON ITU/WTSA VETO ISSUE
[...] (U) In a July 7 meeting, EconOff made Ref A points to Luis Fernando Serra, Joao Carlos Albernaz, Bruno Carvalho Ramos, and Luiz Fernando Ferreira Silva of ANATEL (Brazil's Telecommunications Regulatory Agency and the entity here responsible for ITU issues). The GOB continues to be aligned wit [...]
2005-07-08 17:56:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIEDECPS AORC ECON ITU
05BRASILIA1816BRAZIL CIVAIR: RESOLVING TAXATION DISPUTE
[...] Post has received a diplomatic note from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs replying to our February 16 note (reftel) regarding taxation of airlines in the U.S. The Brazilian note states that, based on our assurance that Brazilian airlines are not subject to social taxes equivalent to certain Br [...]
2005-07-08 20:10:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR KTIA
05BRASILIA1974SCENESETTER CABLE FOR VISIT OF SECRETARY SNOW
[...] (U) The United States Mission in Brazil warmly welcomes your visit to Brasilia, Rio de Janeiro, and Vitoria (Espirito Santo) July 31-August 3. We are currently working with your staff on the logistical arrangements for your travel. In Brasilia, we have confirmed meetings for you with Presid [...]
2005-07-22 20:12:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN OVIP ETRD
05BRASILIA1993OFFICIAL-INFORMAL: ELIMINATION OF LATIN AMERICA
[...] (SBU) Post has learned that as part of a world-wide cost- cutting move, as of October 1 Treasury intends to eliminate the Regional Attache position based in Buenos Aires. That slot covers not only Argentina, but with the position incumbent frequently traveling to Brasilia, Sao Paulo, and Rio [...]
2005-07-27 14:10:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAMGT EFIN
05BRASILIA2066SCENESETTER CABLE FOR VISIT OF A/S DESUTTER
[...] (U) The United States Mission in Brazil warmly welcomes your visit to Brasilia, August 14-16. We are currently working with your staff on the logistical arrangements for your travel. In Brasilia, we have confirmed meetings for you with Foreign Ministry Officials for compliance diplomacy dis [...]
2005-08-04 17:57:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAORC KNNP PARM PREL BR CWC US
05BRASILIA212BRAZIL'S 2005 TRADE AGENDA: MORE OF THE SAME
[...] (U) This cable has been coordinated with AmConsulate Sao Paulo. 2. (SBU) Summary and Introduction. Changing the "geography of trade" has become a Lula administration hallmark. Over the past two years, the GoB has aggressively used Brazilian and Mercosul trade policy to strengthen eco [...]
2005-01-24 16:37:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD BR WTRO
05BRASILIA2125SCENESETTER CABLE FOR VISIT OF TREASURY ASSISTANT
[...] (U) The United States Mission in Brazil warmly welcomes your August 20-23 visit to Brasilia. We are currently working with your staff on the logistical arrangements for your travel. Embassy has requested meetings for your delegation with counterparts at the Finance, Justice, and Foreign Mini [...]
2005-08-10 19:41:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN ETTC
05BRASILIA2145SECRETARY SNOW'S MEETINGS WITH FINANCE MINISTER
[...] (C) Summary: Secretary Snow met separately with Central Bank President Meirelles and Finance Minister Palocci August 1 in Brasilia for broad discussions of Brazil's current economic performance. Meirelles and Palocci both argued that Brazil's stellar economic performance, with a current accoun [...]
2005-08-12 14:31:00Embassy BrasiliaCONFIDENTIALEFIN ECON
05BRASILIA2146SECRETARY SNOW'S AUGUST 1-3 MEETINGS IN BRAZIL -
[...] (C) Summary: During his bilateral meetings in Brasilia and the Group for Growth (GfG) session in Rio de Janeiro, U.S. Treasury Secretary Snow emphasized the importance of trade liberalization to increasing productivity and economic growth. Brazilian and U.S. businesses which participated in [...]
2005-08-12 14:32:00Embassy BrasiliaCONFIDENTIALEFIN ETRD ECON PREL BR
05BRASILIA2153UNTIMELY CHAVEZ-LULA VISIT
[...] (U) On August 11 Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez made a stop-off in Brasilia during a quick tour of South American countries, and called on President Lula da Silva. Over dinner, official releases from the presidency indicate they discussed bilateral relations, focusing on a joint venture betw [...]
2005-08-12 19:22:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV BR
05BRASILIA229BRAZIL: SUPPORTING HUMAN RIGHTS AND DEMOCRACY
[...] No summary [...]
2005-01-25 17:06:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIEDELAB KDEM KSEP PGOV PHUM PREL BA TIP
05BRASILIA2317BRAZIL: CHINESE ACTIVITIES IN LATIN AMERICA AND
[...] (C) In response to reftel request, post provides the following information regarding Chinese activities in Brazil. Economic, trade, investment, and science and technology information will be provided septel. Ref B outlines recent developments on environmental cooperation between China and Br [...]
2005-08-29 19:00:00Embassy BrasiliaCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM EAIR MARR CH BR
05BRASILIA2452BRAZILIANS AGREE TO PARAMETERS FOR SECURITY
[...] (SBU) Summary. Recently Post and the Brazilian Foreign Ministry have agreed upon parameters for reciprocal visits to maritime ports and airports to assess security procedures. This accord allows the Transportation Security Administration and the U.S. Coast Guard to continue with their schedule [...]
2005-09-15 16:16:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEWWT EAIR KREC
05BRASILIA2599MPA RECOMMENDS TERMINATION OF BRAZIL'S GSP
[...] (SBU) Summary. According to a Business Software Alliance representative, the International Intellectual Property Alliance (IIPA) will likely communicate to USTR on Monday October 3 the action it recommends taking on Brazil's GSP Review. In a written submission to IIPA, the Motion Picture Asso [...]
2005-09-29 17:56:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKIPR ETRD IPR
05BRASILIA2601STAINED VICTORY: LULA'S MAN WINS THE CHAMBER
[...] (C) Summary. In an extremely close race on 28 September, Aldo Rebelo, a communist party legislator with close ties to President Lula Inacio da Silva, won the Presidency of the Chamber of Deputies, the lower house in Brazil's congress. Lula's government pulled out all the stops to win votes for [...]
2005-09-29 18:46:00Embassy BrasiliaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL BR
05BRASILIA2628SCENESETTER CABLE FOR VISIT OF THE DEPUTY SECRETARY
[...] (SBU) The United States Mission in Brazil warmly welcomes your planned October 5 to 7 visit to Brasilia. Ambassador Danilovich will meet you upon arrival the evening of October 5. The next day, we have scheduled meetings for you with Foreign Minister Amorim, Finance Minister Palocci, Presid [...]
2005-09-30 20:18:00Embassy BrasiliaCONFIDENTIALOVIP PREL ECON PGOV ETRD BR US
05BRASILIA2653HEAD OF BRAZIILAN TAX AGENCY PROPOSES NEGOTIATION
[...] (SBU) In a October 3 meeting with DCM, Jorge Rachid, head of Brazil's Receita Federal, and his International Affairs Advisor Zayda Manatta, proposed that Brazil and the USG negotiate a Tax Information and Exchange Agreement (TIEA). By facilitating the exchange of tax records and other data, ou [...]
2005-10-05 11:08:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN ECON SNAR PGOV
05BRASILIA2658SOUTH AMERICAN SUMMIT: NOT MUCH ADO ABOUT NOT MUCH
[...] (SBU) Summary: The first summit meeting of the Community of South American Nations (CASA) provided a forum for Venezuelan President Chavez to blast the United States and call into question CASA's very nature, as well as for Brazilian President Lula to criticize his Argentine counterpart, but [...]
2005-10-05 17:14:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV ECON EINV PHUM BR
05BRASILIA2672BRAZIL AND USG SIGN MARITIME TRANSPORT AGREEMENT
[...] Summary. On September 30, after several years of negotiation, Brazil and the USG signed a Maritime Transport Agreement in Washington, DC. The agreement still must be ratified by the Brazilian Congress, which we do not anticipate will happen in the near-term. The signing was, nevertheless, o [...]
2005-10-06 18:52:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIEDEWWT ETRD PHSA PREL ASEC
05BRASILIA2675DEPUTY SECRETARY'S MEETING WITH PRESIDENTIAL
[...] (C) Summary. Deputy Secretary of State Zoellick, accompanied by Ambassador Danilovich and delegation, met on 6 October with Marco Aurelio Garcia, International Affairs Advisor to President Lula da Silva. Garcia has often served as Lula's special envoy for crisis situations in the region, and [...]
2005-10-07 13:45:00Embassy BrasiliaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV BR OVIP US
05BRASILIA2676DEPUTY SECRETARY'S OCTOBER 6 MEETING WITH FOREIGN
[...] (C) Summary: Deputy Secretary Zoellick told FM Amorim October 6 that the international community needs to engage strongly in Bolivia during the elections to guarantee transparency, and must remain engaged following elections to guarantee some degree of governability. Amorim urged U.S. flexib [...]
2005-10-07 14:29:00Embassy BrasiliaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV MASS ETRD PHUM BR US
05BRASILIA2681DEPUTY SECRETARY'S MEETINGS WITH BRAZILIAN SENATOR
[...] No summary [...]
2005-10-07 14:57:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL PHUM ETRD ECON BR OVIP US
05BRASILIA2682DEPUTY SECRETARY'S ROUNDTABLE WITH BRAZILIAN
[...] No summary [...]
2005-10-07 14:58:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL ETRD ECON BR OVIP US
05BRASILIA2684DEPUTY SECRETARY'S MEETING WITH BRAZILIAN FINANCE
[...] October 6, 2005, 5:00 P.M., Finance Ministry, Brasilia, Brazil. 2. Participants: United States: The Deputy Secretary Tom Shannon, Special Assistant to the President and Senior Advisor for Western Hemisphere Affairs Ambassador John Danilovich Phillip Chicola, Deputy Chief of Mission C [...]
2005-10-07 16:47:00Embassy BrasiliaCONFIDENTIALPREL EFIN ETRD ECON
05BRASILIA2692BRAZIL'S LANDLESS MOVEMENT INVADES AMERICAN-OWNED
[...] (U) Summary. Between three and five hundred members of Brazil's Landless Movement (MST) invaded AgroReservas do Brazil, an American-owned farm management company based out of Utah, as part of its "Red September" offensive, launched during the week of September 26. The MST's actions are aimed [...]
2005-10-11 13:04:00Embassy BrasiliaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL SOCI BR TIP
05BRASILIA2724BRAZIL LOOKS TO THE IDB FOR HELP ON INFRASTRUCTURE
[...] (SBU) On October 11, EconCouns met with Ministry of Planning International Affairs Secretary Jose Carlos Miranda at the latter's request. In that conversation, Miranda stated that the Brazilian government wanted to work closely with new IDB President Moreno so as to facilitate the flow of Ban [...]
2005-10-13 12:14:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID EFIN ENRG
05BRASILIA2745OFFICIAL-INFORMAL
[...] In Reftel, post made the case for maintaining a Treasury Attache presence in South America, observing that the current incumbent of the position, posted in Buenos Aires, helps provide vital coverage of macro-economic and international financial developments in Brazil. Events since then have o [...]
2005-10-14 13:06:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIEDECON AMGT
05BRASILIA2774VISITING TEAM FROM THE OFFICE OF THE COMPTROLLER
[...] (SBU) Summary. The week of September 28 Robert J. Scavotto, Senior International Economic Advisor in the Comptroller of the Currency's International Banking and Finance unit and Oliver Taft, Financial Economist in the same office, visited Brazil to meet with a variety of government officials a [...]
2005-10-18 17:34:00Embassy BrasiliaCONFIDENTIALECON EFIN PGOV
05BRASILIA2775BRAZILIAN GOVERNMENT BEGINS TO LOOK AT OFFSETS FOR
[...] Summary. On October 4-5 in Brasilia, the Foreign Ministry hosted an International Seminar on Commercial, Industrial and Technological Offsets (i.e., conditioning a government purchase on some quid pro quo on the part of the vendor). The seminar sought to identify the legal principles underpinn [...]
2005-10-18 18:19:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIEDECON BEXP MASS KIPR
05BRASILIA2798BRAZIL'S RESPONSE TO U.S. PROPOSALS TO ENABLE
[...] (C) Poloff delivered reftel demarche October 18 to Acting Director Jandyr Santos of the Foreign Ministry's Disarmament Division. Calling the briefing very timely given the ongoing Nuclear Supplier's Group (NSG) meeting in Vienna -- where Division Director Santiago Mourao is heading the Brazil [...]
2005-10-19 18:54:00Embassy BrasiliaCONFIDENTIALPREL PARM KNNP BR IN
05BRASILIA2813SURVEY OF BRAZIL'S EFFORTS TO COMBAT PIRACY
[...] (U) Introduction. Under pressure from the USG's review of trade benefits under the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) (ref A) and in response to domestic concerns about organized crime, tax losses, and risks for consumers associated with illegitimate products, the GoB has over the last on [...]
2005-10-21 13:41:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKIPR ETRD ECON
05BRASILIA2995NOTIFICATION OF INVESTIGATION ON POLYCARBONATE RESIN
[...] Post received on November 7, a letter dated August 10, 2005, from the Department of Trade Defense of the Ministry of Development, Industry and Foreign Trade notifying the USG that it plans to proceed with an anti-dumping investigation on polycarbonate resins in powder, flake, granulated or pell [...]
2005-11-10 17:19:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIEDETRD ECON
05BRASILIA3004NOTIFICATION OF HEARING ON N-BUTANOL ANTI-DUMPING CASE
[...] Post received a letter from the Department of Trade Defense of the Ministry of Development, Industry and Foreign Trade notifying the USG that it plans to hold a final hearing with regard to its anti-dumping investigation of N-Butanol exported to Brazil from South Africa and the U.S. Originals [...]
2005-11-10 18:23:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIEDETRD ECON
05BRASILIA3035WTO: BRAZIL LIKELY TO REMAIN CAUTIOUS ON SERVICES
[...] SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED 2. (SBU) Summary. Brazil's willingness, or not, to be forthcoming in WTO services is directly linked to its assessment of concessions being made by major developed country partners (US and EU) in the agricultural negotiations. However, even if the GoB should at [...]
2005-11-17 17:14:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD ECON BR WTO
05BRASILIA3052BRAZIL - PROCESS FOR VENEZUELA'S MEMBERSHIP IN
[...] (SBU) Summary. Brazil's decision to approve Venezuela's request for membership to Mercosul came from the top levels of the GoB, without substantial internal debate. While the process for admitting Venezuela to the bloc is moving forward, the Foreign Ministry appears to be approaching the iss [...]
2005-11-18 19:22:00Embassy BrasiliaCONFIDENTIALECIN ETRD ECON VE BR
05BRASILIA311U.S.-BRAZIL DEFENSE COOPERATION AGREEMENT (DCA),
[...] (SBU) On January 31, Ministry of Defense (MOD) provided Mission with a draft of a proposed bilateral defense cooperation accord. According to MOD contacts, Defense Minister/Vice President Jose Alencar supports the draft document. Within MOD, enthusiasm for upcoming SecDef visit is reportedl [...]
2005-02-03 14:56:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS PREL BR ASPA POL MIL
05BRASILIA3116BRAZILIAN RESPONSE TO DEMARCHE ON VENEZUELAN ARMS
[...] (S) Foreign Ministry Undersecretary-General for Cooperation and Brazilian Communities Abroad Ruy Nunes Pinto Nogueira called the Charge to the Foreign Ministry November 28 to respond to the demarche delivered by then Charge Chicola on November 22 concerning the new U.S. policy concerning arms [...]
2005-11-28 20:18:00Embassy BrasiliaSECRETPREL MARR MASS PARM BR VE
05BRASILIA3141BRAZIL SCENESETTER FOR VISIT OF 3+1 DELEGATION
[...] (C) The Plenary Meeting of the 3 1 will provide an important benchmark for Brazil's willingness to increase cooperation with the United States on Counterterrorism, something the GOB has been reluctant to do. We do not expect a significant change in the GOB's position, which places great impor [...]
2005-11-30 19:12:00Embassy BrasiliaCONFIDENTIALPTER PREL PGOV ECON BR US
05BRASILIA3162BRAZIL - STEEL POLICIES; NAMA NEGOTIATIONS
[...] SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED - PLEASE TREAT ACCORDINGLY 2. (U) Introduction. The following information is provided in response to ref A's request for information on the Brazilian steel industry and related government policies. See paras 12 and 14 regarding FIESP views on WTO NAMA negotiatio [...]
2005-12-02 16:20:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ETRD EIND BR WTO
05BRASILIA3185CODEL HYDE DISCUSSES FTAA, CORRUPTION SCANDAL WITH
[...] Summary. Brazilian Congressional representatives told CODEL Hyde December 2 that they would like to see an increase in dialogue between the U.S. and Brazilian legislatures on important topics like the Free Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA). One representative said Brazil's recent corruption [...]
2005-12-05 17:46:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL ECON BR FTAA ETRO US
05BRASILIA3207BRAZIL - ECONOMY CONTRACTS, CRITICISM EXPANDS
[...] (SBU) Summary: Brazil's economy contracted 1.2% in the third quarter of 2005, falling further than even the pessimists had predicted. Growth expectations for the year, therefore, are being downgraded to the 2.3% to 2.7% range. The unexpectedly abrupt fall in GDP has intensified criticism of [...]
2005-12-08 11:03:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN ETRD PGOV EIND BR
05BRASILIA3252NODEL ENGLISH BRAZIL MEETINGS
[...] (U) Summary: A congressional delegation led by Congressman Phil English, coordinator of the U.S. House of Representatives' Brazil Caucus, met on December 1 in Brasilia with Chamber of Deputies President Aldo Rebelo, Minister of Development, Industry and Trade Furlan and participated in a dial [...]
2005-12-13 18:51:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIEDETRD PREL PGOV OREP KIPR BR
05BRASILIA373SCENESETTER CABLE FOR VISIT OF CODEL BLUNT
[...] The United States Mission in Brazil warmly welcomes your visit to Brasilia, Rio de Janeiro, and Sao Paulo, February 22-23 and February 25-28. As requested reftel, Mission grants courtesy country clearance for your travel. (Threat assessment to be sent septel.) Overall Mission Control Office [...]
2005-02-14 18:22:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIEDOREP ETRD PREL BR
05BRASILIA451DEMARCHE ON MERCURY ISSUE AT UNEP
[...] EST Counselor provided REFTEL demarche points to Andre Correa do Lago, Head of the Division of Environmental Policy and Sustainable Development at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Feb. 10. As outlined in email, Correa do Lago said the GOB would like to consider the opinions of other countr [...]
2005-02-22 12:46:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIEDSENV AORC ETRD PREL BR
05BRASILIA455SOUTH AMERICA ESTH NEWS, NUMBER 50
[...] The following is the fiftieth in a series of newsletters, published by the Brasilia Regional Environmental Hub, covering environment, science & technology, and health news in South America. The information below was gathered from news sources from across the region, and the views expressed d [...]
2005-02-22 15:49:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIEDSENV EAGR EAID TBIO ECON SOCI XR BR
05BRASILIA542BRAZILIAN RESPONSE TO ARGENTINE PRELIMINARY PAPER ON
[...] Emboff delivered reftel non-paper to Brazilian Deputy Summit of the Americas Coordinator Afonso Sena Cardoso in a February 24 meeting. Cardoso welcomed the U.S. comments on the Argentine paper and reciprocated in kind, handing us a non- paper with GoB observations on the Argentine paper (tra [...]
2005-03-01 19:24:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ECON ELAB ETRD KSUM AR BR
05BRASILIA564ISRAELI EMBASSY FOCUSED ON ARAB-SOUTH AMERICAN
[...] (C) In March 1 discussion with Poloff, Embassy of Israel Minister Counselor Eitan Surkis reiterated the GOI'S concerns with Summit preparations and Brazil's Summit-related diplomacy to date. Although the Embassy had already met with the head of the Ministry of External Relations' (MRE) Middle [...]
2005-03-02 16:45:00Embassy BrasiliaCONFIDENTIALPREL KPAL PTER KSUM XF XM BR
05BRASILIA574BRAZIL: AMBASSADOR'S DEMARCHE ON ARAB SUMMIT AND
[...] (C) Ambassador delivered ref A demarche late on 2 March to Ambassador Antonio de Aguiar Patriota, chief of staff to Foreign Minister Amorim. (Note: Ambassador had planned to demarche Acting FM Guimaraes, but the meeting was postponed by Guimaraes until 8 March; Ambassador will reiterate key re [...]
2005-03-03 17:02:00Embassy BrasiliaCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER KPAL KSUM XF XM BR
05BRASILIA598NEW ENVIRONMENTAL MEASURES FOR BRAZIL'S AMAZON
[...] (SBU) Summary: On February 17, 2005 Brazil's Minister of Environment, Marina Silva, announced a presidential decree aimed at combating land grabbing and deforestation in the Amazon. The three-pronged strategy sets up five separate forest reserves totaling 12.8 million acres, places a ban on [...]
2005-03-04 21:05:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSENV PGOV EAGR ELAB SOCI BR
05BRASILIA61 BRAZIL 2004-2005 INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL
[...] Following is Brazil's 2004-2005 INCSR. As requested in reftel, the money laundering portion of the INCSR will be submitted separately. BRAZIL ---------- I. SUMMARY ---------- 2. The principal event of 2004 in Brazil's anti-narcotics effort was the long awaited implementation of a s [...]
2005-01-06 13:43:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR EFIN KSEP BR NAS
05BRASILIA64BRAZIL WILL SEEK RATIFICATION OF LAST THREE
[...] (SBU) Poloff delivered talking points to Ministry of External Relations, Transnational Crimes Office Chief Marcus Pinta Gama. According to Pinta Gama, the GOB hopes to ratify the last three outstanding international counterterrorism accords this year. Of the three, the most urgent ratifica [...]
2005-01-06 15:18:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPTER ASEC PREL BR
05BRASILIA658JEWISH SOCIAL PROGRAMS, CONCERNS WITH ARAB-SOUTH
[...] (C) Introduction and Summary: During a two-day visit to Sao Paulo to meet that city's Jewish leadership, Ambassador witnessed the community's highly effective social welfare programs and delivered messages of support for the commonality of ties between the U.S., Israel, and Brazil's Jewish c [...]
2005-03-09 19:50:00Embassy BrasiliaCONFIDENTIALPREL KPAL KSUM PTER XF XM BR
05BRASILIA660BRAZIL: AMBASSADOR'S 9 MARCH MEETING WITH ACTING
[...] (C) Introduction: Ambassador met one-on-one on 9 March with Acting Foreign Minister Samuel Pinheiro Guimaraes (FM Amorim is in Africa). Guimaraes, as Secretary General of the Ministry of External Relations (MRE),is D equivalent, often acting as minister during Amorim's frequent travels abroa [...]
2005-03-09 20:25:00Embassy BrasiliaCONFIDENTIALPREL BR
05BRASILIA698AMBASSADOR'S MEETING WITH BRAZILIAN WORKERS' PARTY
[...] (C) SUMMARY. On March 9, Ambassador Danilovich met with Jose Genoino, the President of Brazil's Workers' Party (PT) and the PT's Secretary for International Relations, Paulo Ferreira. Genoino noted that the PT is now celebrating its 25th anniversary and has evolved into a modern nationwide i [...]
2005-03-14 18:33:00Embassy BrasiliaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PINR SOCI BR US
05BRASILIA715BRAZIL: AMBASSADOR'S 14 MARCH MEETING WITH FM
[...] (C) Introduction. Ambassador was called for a one-on-one meeting with Foreign Minister Amorim on the afternoon of 14 March. Amorim focused initially on reiterating his strong interest in meeting soon with Secretary Rice, in spite of unsuccessful efforts to schedule a Washington meeting in lat [...]
2005-03-15 18:24:00Embassy BrasiliaSECRETPREL BR ETRD MARR FTAA US
05BRASILIA718BRAZIL: OLMERT VISIT A SUCCESS, BUT SUMMIT STILL
[...] (C) Summary and Introduction: Israeli Deputy Prime Minister Olmert reportedly enjoyed a successful visit to Brazil last week, however, he was apparently unable to convince the GOB to take a tougher approach -- from the Israeli perspective -- with Arab interlocutors in preparation for the Ar [...]
2005-03-16 11:28:00Embassy BrasiliaCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER KSUM ETRD XF XM IS BR
05BRASILIA72BRAZIL - DEMARCHE ON ITU/WTSA VETO ISSUE
[...] In a January 5 meeting, EconOffs made reftel points to Luis Fernando Serra and Bruno Carvalho Ramos of ANATEL (Brazil's Telecommunications Regulatory Agency and the entity here responsible for ITU issues). Serra is the Head of the Office of International Affairs and a career diplomat. Ramos, [...]
2005-01-07 10:47:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIEDAORC ECPS ECON PGOV BR ITU
05BRASILIA737BRAZIL: UNHCR-61 AND CUBA
[...] (C) Poloff delivered CHR talking points to Christiano Figueroa, Acting Chief for an under-manned Ministry of External Relations (MRE) Human Rights Division. Referring to press reports regarding GOB Human Rights Secretary Nilmario Miranda's not-so-veiled criticisms of the USG in a March 15 co [...]
2005-03-17 13:20:00Embassy BrasiliaCONFIDENTIALPHUM CU BR PREL CHR
05BRASILIA760ARAB DIPLOMATS WEIGH BRAZIL'S READINESS TO HOST
[...] (SBU) During March 17 Tunisia National Day reception, numerous Arab diplomats expressed concerns to Poloff about the lethargic pace of administrative and substantive preparations for the May Arab-South America Summit in Brasilia. According to the diplomats, numerous logistical issues, in par [...]
2005-03-18 21:00:00Embassy BrasiliaCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER KSUM ETRD XF XM IS BR
05BRASILIA763BRAZIL RESPONSE TO OAS SOCIAL CHARTER DEMARCHE
[...] (SBU) On March 21, Poloff delivered reftel demarche --regarding the chairmanship of the OAS Working Group to draft the OAS Social Charter and Action Plan-- to Counselor Mariangela Rebua, Head of the Division of Social Affairs, and her Deputy, Adriano Silva Pucci, at Brazil's Foreign Ministry. [...]
2005-03-21 14:07:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSOCI BH GY MX XL XM NS
05BRASILIA770BRAZIL: CENTRAL BANK ON BANCO SANTOS CASE
[...] (SBU) The Ambassador met Central Bank President Henrique Meirelles March 17 to advocate on behalf of American creditors to Banco Santos, a Brazilian bank that has been under Central Bank intervention since November 2004 (reftel). The Ambassador relayed the desire of U.S. creditor banks, which [...]
2005-03-22 11:45:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN EAGR ECON PREL BR
05BRASILIA788TERROR FINANCE: 2005 UPDATE NUMBER 2 - BRAZIL
[...] (U) This cable responds to ref A request for an evaluation of the GoB's ability to cooperate in disrupting terrorism financing. The answers below are keyed to questions in ref A paragraph 10. Question A - Amounts Frozen and Authorities ------------------------------------------- 2. (U) [...]
2005-03-23 17:46:00Embassy BrasiliaCONFIDENTIALKTFN EFIN PTER KVPR CVIS PREL BR
05BRASILIA91 MERCOSUL SUMMIT: NO PARTY, BUT NO FUNERAL
[...] (SBU) Summary and introduction. Diplomatic restraint enabled the 27th Mercosul presidential summit to conclude on December 17 without incident, but widespread dissatisfaction with meager economic benefits flowing from the bloc, and bitter trade disagreements between Brazil and Argentina cloud [...]
2005-01-10 14:15:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECIN ETRD PREL ECON BR
05BRASILIA927LETTER FROM BRAZIL'S CONGRESSIONAL FRONT FOR THE
[...] (U) Eight Brazilian congressmen, members of the Congressional Front for the Fight Against Piracy and Tax Evasion, visited the Embassy on March 30 to deliver a letter addressed to the Ambassador regarding Brazil's inclusion on the Special 301 list and possible removal of GSP benefits. (Note, on [...]
2005-04-05 13:05:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKIPR ETRD KJUS BR
05BRASILIA94MERCOSUL: CRITICISM GROWS BUT GOB POLICY SHIFT
[...] (U) This cable reflects input from Consulates General Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo. Mission invites comment from other posts in the region regarding issues raised herein. 2. (SBU) Summary and Introduction. The Brazilian private sector has recently stepped up criticism of GoB trade policy, [...]
2005-01-10 16:35:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECIN ETRD PREL ECON BR
05BRATISLAVA107SCENESETTER FOR THE PRESIDENT'S VISIT TO SLOVAKIA
[...] (C) Summary/Introduction: The Slovaks -- government and public alike -- are euphoric to welcome President Bush February 23-24 as the first sitting U.S. President ever to visit Slovakia. The GOS sees the visit as validation of its ambitious reform program and pro-U.S. policies. The Slovak peo [...]
2005-02-07 18:49:00Embassy BratislavaCONFIDENTIALPREL LO
05BRATISLAVA109 WTO NON-AGRICULTURAL MARKET ACCESS NEGOTIATING
[...] No summary [...]
2005-02-08 09:37:00Embassy BratislavaUNCLASSIFIEDETRD ECON LO WTO
05BRATISLAVA139 Country Clearance granted for Dept of State and NCS
[...] Embassy Bratislava welcomes Thomas E. Graham, Anita E. Friedt, Tracy Babette McKibben, Yuri Shkeyrov and Irene Firsow and grants country clearance for the period of February 21-25, 2005. The embassy point of contact is Robert Hurlbert, Management officer(tel.+421-2-5922-3285) and [...]
2005-02-19 09:55:00Embassy BratislavaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL LO AU
05BRATISLAVA1612004 SPECIAL 301 REVIEW FOR SLOVAKIA
[...] Slovakia has enacted nearly all of the intellectual property legislation required by TRIPS, and the overall IPR situation has improved from a historical perspective. Piracy of optical and other visual medias remains minimal, but home "burning" of CDs has likely increased. The Ministry of Inte [...]
2005-03-01 14:30:00Embassy BratislavaUNCLASSIFIEDKIPR ETRD ECON XG LO
05BRATISLAVA187 MEDIA AND PUBLIC OPINION IN SLOVAKIA ON
[...] Summary: The President's visit to Slovakia was generally perceived by media analysts and public commentary as an expression of positive U.S.- Slovak relations and of appreciation for Slovakia's support of the U.S. in the war against terrorism, especially in Iraq and Afghanistan. The meeting [...]
2005-03-08 06:11:00Embassy BratislavaUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO PREL LO
05BRATISLAVA212SLOVAKIA: INFORMATION FOR CONGRESSIONAL REPORT ON
[...] The Director of the Department for Official Development Assistance at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Peter Hulenyi, reports that the GOS does not currently give any bilateral contributions to the Andean region. Latin America is not considered a priority by the GOS, and Hulenyi does not anti [...]
2005-03-15 06:02:00Embassy BratislavaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EAID PREL CO EC PE BL VE LO EUN
05BRATISLAVA247EMBASSY BRATISLAVA RESPONSE TO CONGRESSIONAL
[...] Post is forwarding documentation relating to the following cultural grants: -- PAS covered the cost of U.S. visa fees for recipients of the Open Society Foundation's (OSF) high school student essay competition in 2003 and 2004. These students attended high schools in the U.S. for one year. [...]
2005-03-24 10:15:00Embassy BratislavaUNCLASSIFIEDEAID ECON KPAO LO
05BRATISLAVA251PARLIAMENT LEADER HRUSOVSKY'S APRIL VISIT TO
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The April visit of a Slovak parliamentary delegation led by Speaker Pavol Hrusovsky will be a useful opportunity to press our agenda on Iraq, minority rights, religious registration, and while coordinating on areas where we already agree like trafficking and Cuba. Hrusovsky [...]
2005-03-25 18:05:00Embassy BratislavaCONFIDENTIALPREL PINR LO
05BRATISLAVA265MOJ THOUGHTS ON DRAFT TEXT OF EXTRADITION TREATY
[...] (C) Summary: Emboffs continue to press Slovak officials for a reaction to the draft bilateral extradition treaty we gave them in December 2004. Nonetheless, the GOS still has not made a definitive decision on whether to commit to extradite Slovak nationals to the U.S. On March 30, Justice Mi [...]
2005-03-30 14:47:00Embassy BratislavaCONFIDENTIALKJUS PREL PHUM LO
05BRATISLAVA324SLOVAK RESPONSE TO CD ELECTION INITIATIVE
[...] On April 22, Poloff delivered reftel points to Human Rights Department and Latin American Division at the MFA. Officials stated Slovakia would fully support the elections standards initiative. 2. Comment: Concept paper also delivered to relevant Slovak NGOs. Slovak NGOs have been extremely [...]
2005-04-22 14:59:00Embassy BratislavaUNCLASSIFIEDKDEM PREL LO
05BRATISLAVA365GROWING OPTIMISM BUT LITTLE POLITICAL INSPIRATION
[...] (U) Summary. The Institute for Public Affairs' (IVO) 2004 annual Summary Report on Slovakia shows growing public optimism about the direction Slovakia is taking, increased apathy toward high-level corruption, and increasing acceptance of economic reforms. Slovak parties are becoming more simi [...]
2005-05-12 13:39:00Embassy BratislavaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PHUM ECON LO
05BRATISLAVA38 SLOVAKIA - INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT 2005
[...] SINCE 1998, SLOVAKIA'S ONCE TROUBLED ECONOMY HAS BEEN TRANSFORMED INTO A BUSINESS FRIENDLY STATE THAT LEADS THE REGION IN ECONOMIC GROWTH. IN ITS DOING BUSINESS IN 2005 REPORT, THE WORLD BANK NAMED SLOVAKIA AS THE WORLD'S TOP REFORMER IN IMPROVING ITS INVESTMENT CLIMATE OVER THE LAST YEAR, AL [...]
2005-01-20 17:24:00Embassy BratislavaUNCLASSIFIEDECON KTDB LO OPIC USTR
05BRATISLAVA42 SLOVAK ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES, 2004
[...] (U) Summary. Slovakia's economic fortunes have had a sharp impact on both the country's environment and the policies that manage it. Following independence in 1993, public interest in the environment waned as economic necessities took on a more dominant role. Today, even though the economy [...]
2005-01-25 15:59:00Embassy BratislavaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSENV LO
05BRATISLAVA446Country Clearance granted for Richard Steffens
[...] Embassy Bratislava welcomes Senior Commercial Officer Richard Steffens and grants country clearance for the period of June 12-14, 2005. The embassy point of contact for your visit is Sanford Owens, SCO, tel: +421-2-5920-5320, fax line: +421-2- 5920-5333. Reservation has been made [...]
2005-06-09 14:43:00Embassy BratislavaUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP EZ ETRD EFND
05BRATISLAVA449CONFERENCE ON BALKANS HIGHLIGHTS ROLE FOR SLOVAKIA
[...] Summary/Introduction: On May 20-21 the Research Center of the Slovak Foreign Policy Association (SFPA) hosted a conference on "Assessing Developments in the Western Balkans: Problems of Today, Ideas for the Future." Co-sponsors of the conference were the Slovak Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the [...]
2005-06-10 10:50:00Embassy BratislavaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL LO
05BRATISLAVA45PARLIAMENT LEADER PRINCIPLED ON CUBA, TIP
[...] (C) Summary: Speaker of Parliament Pavol Hrusovsky told Charge d'Affaires January 20 he would continue to make support for Cuban dissidents one of his personal priorities, and was discussing with Vaclav Havel nominating three dissidents for the Nobel Peace Prize. He discussed the difficulties [...]
2005-01-27 06:12:00Embassy BratislavaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PHUM EU CU LO
05BRATISLAVA486CORRUPTION: SOME GOOD LAWS IN PLACE; LOCAL
[...] Summary: Reducing corruption in Slovakia has been a long-term U.S. goal. The laws are now generally good, although some gaping weaknesses remain. An area of growing concern is public procurement at the local and regional levels, where officials act beyond the control of the national auditor' [...]
2005-06-22 08:49:00Embassy BratislavaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV KJUS KCOR PINR LO
05BRATISLAVA532SLOVAKIA POLITICAL ROUNDUP JUNE 30, 2005
[...] (C) On June 21, Slovakia adopted government resolution 495/2005, which approved a 100 percent write-off of Iraqi civil debts to Slovakia (an amount equal to around USD 1.1 million). In addition to the debt forgiveness, Slovakia has contributed USD 20.8 million in humanitarian aid, military [...]
2005-07-08 15:31:00Embassy BratislavaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PHUM KDEM IZ LO
05BRATISLAVA550 TATRAS RENEWAL DEBATE
[...] Summary. On June 16, 2005, post hosted a digital video conference (DVC) to introduce two American forestry experts to Slovaks working on restoration efforts in the Tatras Mountains (ref A). The conversation allowed the Americans to begin assessing the specific damage, better understand the [...]
2005-07-12 14:25:00Embassy BratislavaUNCLASSIFIEDSENV EAID KPAO AMGT KSCA LO
05BRATISLAVA618PAVOL RUSKO: THE SLOVAK BERLUSCONI WANNA-BE
[...] (C) Summary. The leader of the New Citizens Alliance Party (ANO),Minister of Economy Pavol Rusko, has been a controversial figure within Slovakia's ruling coalition government and is the leading cause of its internal tensions. His continued dominance of the largest private broadcaster in [...]
2005-08-04 13:12:00Embassy BratislavaCONFIDENTIALECON PGOV PINR LO
05BRATISLAVA626DZURINDA CONCERNED ABOUT RUSKO, BUT NEEDS HIM
[...] (C) During Charge's August 4 farewell call on Prime Minister Mikulas Dzurinda, the Prime Minister shared some candid thoughts on Economy Minister Pavol Rusko (reftel). Dzurinda told Charge that he is increasingly concerned about Rusko. He said that he has traditionally dealt with Rusko in k [...]
2005-08-05 14:06:00Embassy BratislavaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL ECON PINR LO
05BRATISLAVA642SLOVAKIA PREPARES TO ABOLISH EXTREMIST POLITICAL
[...] (C) SUMMARY AND COMMENT: Slovakia is struggling to come to terms with its diversity and diminish the influence of racist extremist groups. A recent meeting with the Interior Ministry's chief coordinator of the anti-extremism unit revealed that the government allowed extremist group Slovens [...]
2005-08-09 14:47:00Embassy BratislavaCONFIDENTIALPHUM PGOV SOCI SMIG PINR LO
05BRATISLAVA689 Country Clearance granted for Rossitza B. Petrov and
[...] Embassy Bratislava welcomes U.S.-Slovakia Internal Control Program instructors Rossitza B. Petrov and Jennifer Carol Whitcomb and grants country clearance for the period of September 24-30, 2005. The embassy point of contact for the visit is Richard "Trey" Lyons, POL Officer, tel: +421-2-5922 [...]
2005-08-26 07:49:00Embassy BratislavaUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KSTC PARM PREL KNNP LO
05BRATISLAVA70 Country Clearance granted for NP/ECC personnel: Paul
[...] Embassy Bratislava welcomes the NP/ECC personnel: Paul B. van Son and Jason C. McClellan and grants country clearance for the period of February 1-2, 2005. The embassy point of contact is Larry Adkins, EXBX Program Advisor, tel: +421-2-5922-3375, fax: 421-5922-5038. Reservations h [...]
2005-01-31 15:39:00Embassy BratislavaUNCLASSIFIEDPARM ETTC PREL KSTC BU RO LO
05BRATISLAVA701 COUNTRY CLEARANCE REQUEST FOR PAULA
[...] Country clearance is requested for Bratislava IRC Director Paula Holotnakova to travel to Tallinn, Estonia, October 1-6 to participate in the American Corners Workshop. 2. Holotnakova will travel to Tallinn by plane October 1 and return October 6. No travel assistance is required. 3. [...]
2005-08-31 13:41:00Embassy BratislavaUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO KIRC OIIP LO
05BRATISLAVA728TFUS01: ACCEPTANCE OF SLOVAK OFFER OF HURRICANE
[...] Post conveyed reftel acceptance of Slovakia's offer of Hurricane Katrina assistance (25,000 blankets, 500 camp beds, 1,000 first aid kits, and 600 liters of liquid soap) to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs the morning of September 10. 2. The GOS has designated the following English speaking [...]
2005-09-13 11:24:00Embassy BratislavaUNCLASSIFIEDAEMR EAID PREL LO
05BRATISLAVA772 Country Clearance granted for USAID contractors Mary
[...] Embassy Bratislava welcomes USAID contractors: Mary Linehan, Catherine F. Cleland, Lisa Adams, Diana Selezeanu, Robert Rosenburg, Eun-Joo Chang and John Capati and grants country clearance for the period of October 2-7, 2005. The embassy point of contact for your visit is Richard "Trey" Lyon [...]
2005-09-27 07:35:00Embassy BratislavaUNCLASSIFIEDEAID SL HU RO LO
05BRATISLAVA78IRAQ: SLOVAKIA ISSUES POSITIVE STATEMENTS ON
[...] Slovak PM Mikulas Dzurinda (para 2) and the MFA (para 3) issued congratulatory statements on the Iraqi elections. Post placed the IIP-supplied op-ed on the Iraqi elections in the daily newspaper Narodna Obroda (readership estimated at 145,000) on January 27 under the CDA's by-line. The he [...]
2005-02-02 12:23:00Embassy BratislavaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KPAO IZ LO
05BRATISLAVA780EXTRADITION: SLOVAKIA READY TO SUPPORT, WITH
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Justice Minister Daniel Lipsic told Ambassador during his introductory call September 26 that Slovakia hopes to finalize a comprehensive bilateral treaty on extradition during October 17-18 discussions with US negotiators. In reaction to reftel talking points, Lipsic provided us [...]
2005-09-27 13:14:00Embassy BratislavaCONFIDENTIALKJUS PREL EU LO
05BRATISLAVA79SLOVAKIA POLITICAL ROUNDUP FEBRUARY 02, 2005
[...] (SBU) Adolfo Franco, Assistant Administrator for Latin America and the Caribbean at USAID and David Mutchler, Cuba Senior Advisor, met with Slovak NGO and governmental representatives January 14 on Cuba issues. Franco said the highlight was his meeting with Speaker of Parliament Pavol Hruso [...]
2005-02-02 12:24:00Embassy BratislavaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PHUM CU LO RU
05BRATISLAVA829Country Clearance granted for Kenneth Propp
[...] Embassy Bratislava welcomes Kenneth Propp and grants country clearance for the period of October 17-18, 2005. The embassy point of contact for your visit is William Laitinen, ECON Officer, tel: +421-2-5922-3394, cellphone: +421-903-767- 004. Reservation has been made at the Hotel [...]
2005-10-07 14:49:00Embassy BratislavaUNCLASSIFIEDKJUS LO PREL EUN
05BRATISLAVA831EUR PDAS KURT VOLKER'S MEETING WITH V-10 POLDIRS
[...] (C) SUMMARY: During an October 8 meeting with V-10 PolDirs, visiting EUR PDAS Kurt Volker heard frank and honest opinions -- and some colorful discussion -- about the current status of the transatlantic partnership. The PolDirs, who noted that such a meeting could never have been pulled to [...]
2005-10-08 20:42:00Embassy BratislavaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL EU IZ BO LO NATO RU
05BRATISLAVA860Country Clearance granted for Stuart Seldowitz
[...] Embassy Bratislava welcomes D/PolAd Stuart Seldowitz and grants country clearance for the period of October 26-28, 2005. The embassy control officer for your visit is Lora Berg, CAO, tel: 421 2 5922 3083; cellphone: 421 903 721 174. Assisting Ms. Berg will be Aaron Chase, POL/MIL, tel: 421 2 [...]
2005-10-21 15:22:00Embassy BratislavaUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP LO NATO
05BRATISLAVA876FORMER ECON MINISTER RUSKO TO SELL TV SHARES
[...] (C) Central European Media Enterprises (CME),an American Media firm, is finally poised to take control of TV Markiza by buying out the shares held by dismissed Economy Minister Pavol Rusko. Rusko, apparently badly in need of "clean" cash, finally agreed to sell all his shares -- and thus con [...]
2005-10-31 13:09:00Embassy BratislavaCONFIDENTIALECON LO PGOV PINR
05BRATISLAVA922SLOVAKIA SUPPORTS CUBAN DISSIDENTS, NOTES SPANISH
[...] (C) SUMMARY: At a November 8 Embassy sponsored discussion, GOS officials told us that Slovakia is working hard to promote democracy and "do the right thing" in Cuba. They outlined efforts being made by Slovak NGOs, members of parliament, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the island, an [...]
2005-11-18 15:30:00Embassy BratislavaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM KDEM PREL LO CU
05BRATISLAVA936SLOVAKIA POLITICAL ROUNDUP NOVEMBER 22, 2005
[...] (C) Pavol Rusko, former Minister of Economy and leader of political party ANO, sold his majority voting share in Slovakia's Markiza television station to American company Central European Media Enterprises (CME). As predicted reftel B, the ANO party -- which started the year with 11 MPs, a [...]
2005-11-23 08:54:00Embassy BratislavaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PHUM PINR KIRF SOCI LO
05BRATISLAVA992ROBERT FICO HAS DIRECTION, BUT NO COMPASS
[...] (C) SUMMARY AND COMMENT: Robert Fico, the driven chairman of opposition party Smer ("Direction"),hosted a small lunch for the Ambassador on December 15 during which he outlined his views on Slovak politics and foreign policy, and revealed what we had long suspected: Fico is an intense and [...]
2005-12-16 16:21:00Embassy BratislavaCONFIDENTIALPREL KDEM PGOV PINR SOCI EU LO
05BRUSSELS1231IS THE EU RETREATING ON THE CHINA ARMS EMBARGO?
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The EU drive to lift its arms embargo on China appears to be faltering as a result of the March 14 passage of the anti-secession law, increased U.S. pressure, and China's unwillingness to deliver concessions on human rights. Our EU contacts generally confirm press reports that EU [...]
2005-03-24 11:27:00Embassy BrusselsCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV ETTC CH TW EUN USEU BRUSSELS
05BRUSSELS1241WHA DAS SHAPIRO DISCUSSES LATIN AMERICA/CARIBBEAN
[...] (C) SUMMARY: In March 14 meetings with WHA DAS Charles Shapiro, EU officials said: -- the EU would increase contacts with the Cuban opposition; the European Parliament might be interested in holding a public hearing with Cuban dissidents; -- the EU would send a fact-finding mission to Hait [...]
2005-03-24 15:09:00Embassy BrusselsCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM PGOV ETRD EAID EUN USEU BRUSSELS
05BRUSSELS1484SALAFRANCA PUSHES HIS CANDIDACY FOR UNDP
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Following up on previous approaches to USEU, Embassy Madrid and USINT Havana (REFS B-D),Spanish member of the European Parliament (MEP) Jose Ignacio Salafranca solicited support from USEU again on April 7 for his candidacy for UNDP Administrator. Salafranca is well known to USE [...]
2005-04-14 09:45:00Embassy BrusselsCONFIDENTIALPREL PINR EAID SP UNDP EUN USEU BRUSSELS
05BRUSSELS1530CUBA: EU COMMISSIONER MICHEL BOLSTERS CUBAN FONMIN
[...] (C) SUMMARY: According to his adviser on Cuba, European Commissioner for Development Louis Michel believes the EU must bolster Cuban FM Felipe Perez Roque as the best hope for improved EU-Cuba relations. During his March 24-27 visit to the island (REFS B-C),Michel offered Perez Roque better [...]
2005-04-18 13:51:00Embassy BrusselsCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM PINR EAID CU EUN USEU BRUSSELS
05BRUSSELS1556WHAT A FRENCH "NON" ON THE EU CONSTITUTION COULD
[...] (C) No one can be sure of all the political consequences of a French rejection of the EU Constitution, but it would almost certainly end the document's chances of ever entering into force. While forty days remain before the vote, Embassy Paris (refs A and B) has described the challenges facin [...]
2005-04-20 13:13:00Embassy BrusselsCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL PGOV FR TU EUN USEU BRUSSELS
05BRUSSELS1583THE PROPOSED EU CONSTITUTION: WHAT IT COULD MEAN
[...] (SBU) The Constitutional Treaty signed last October requires ratification by all 25 Member States. It faces its first serious test in the May 29 French referendum, and a second critical vote in the Netherlands on June 1. Under those circumstances, entry into force is a distant and uncertain [...]
2005-04-22 08:22:00Embassy BrusselsCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL ETRD EFIN EAID ECIN MARR SMIG EUN USEU BRUSSELS
05BRUSSELS1628US-EU CONFERENCE ON IRAQ: VISIT OF S/I AMBASSADOR
[...] (C) Summary. On April 21, Senior Advisor and Coordinator for Iraq Policy Ambassador Richard Jones met with a wide range of EU officials from the Luxembourg Presidency, the Commission and the Council to consult on planning for the U.S.-EU co-hosted International Conference on Iraq in June. Th [...]
2005-04-26 08:21:00Embassy BrusselsCONFIDENTIALPREL EFIN IZ EUN USEU BRUSSELS
05BRUSSELS1734TRANSATLANTIC CONSULTATIONS ON AFRICA
[...] (U) Summary. The April 20 transatlantic consultations on Africa (COAFR) addressed priorities in the Great Lakes (ensuring democratic governance, supporting security sector reform and fostering regional stability),Somalia (consolidating the peace process),Sudan (Darfur and North-South); West [...]
2005-05-04 05:12:00Embassy BrusselsCONFIDENTIALPREL PREF PGOV MOPS PHUM EAID XA EUN USEU BRUSSELS
05BRUSSELS2165CUBA: FURTHER CHANGES IN EU POLICY UNLIKELY
[...] (C) SUMMARY: According to a key EU Council official (protect),the EU will almost certainly continue the suspension of the June 2003 restrictive measures against Cuba and seek "constructive" dialogue with the Cuban authorities. This is the principal message of the draft EU policy declaration [...]
2005-06-07 12:02:00Embassy BrusselsCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM CU EUN USEU BRUSSELS
05BRUSSELS2202MAY 22 COASI WORKING DINNER ON SOUTHEAST ASIA
[...] (C) Summary: On May 22, EAP A/S Chris Hill participated in a COASI working dinner on Southeast Asia with EU representatives from the Luxembourg European Presidency, the European Commission, the European Council, and the incoming UK EU Presidency. The participants discussed North Korea, in add [...]
2005-06-08 16:01:00Embassy BrusselsCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM ETRD XB EUN USEU BRUSSELS
05BRUSSELS2203A/S HILL LAUNCHES STRATEGIC DIALOGUE ON EAST ASIA
[...] (C) SUMMARY: On May 23-24 in Brussels, EAP A/S Christopher Hill led an interagency delegation, including representatives from State, NSC, OSD, JCS, and the intelligence community, in a meeting with EU Troika officials to launch the U.S.-Europe Strategic Dialogue on East Asia. A/S Hill also met [...]
2005-06-08 16:01:00Embassy BrusselsCONFIDENTIALPREL PINS PHUM ETRD XB EUN USEU BRUSSELS
05BRUSSELS2227SCHENGEN TURNS TWENTY: BIGGER AND BOLDER THAN EVER
[...] (SBU) Summary. The Schengen area has grown from six core countries in 1985 to fifteen at present, with eleven more -- including most recently Switzerland -- expected to be integrated by the end of 2007. Border-free travel within the zone has proved popular with the European public and is one [...]
2005-06-09 14:37:00Embassy BrusselsUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYCVIS SMIG PREL CMGT KFRD KCRM PTER EUN USEU BRUSSELS
05BRUSSELS2345BRUSSELS SCENE-SETTER FOR SECRETARY'S
[...] (C) Europe is still in turmoil as a result of the "no" votes in France and the Netherlands on the European constitution. As expected, European leaders have turned inward as they struggle to look responsive to public discontent with their leadership. The debates at their June 16-17 summit r [...]
2005-06-17 10:37:00Embassy BrusselsCONFIDENTIALPREL EUN NATO IQ USEU BRUSSELS
05BRUSSELS2418CENTRAL DUBLIN GROUP MEETING: JUNE 2005
[...] Summary. During its June 21 meeting, the members of the Central Dublin Group (DG) reviewed regional reports from South-East Asia (submitted by Australia),South-West Asia (U.K.),Central Asia (Italy),Balkans and Near East (Greece),and Eastern Europe (Germany). The Group adopted most of the [...]
2005-06-23 13:07:00Embassy BrusselsUNCLASSIFIEDEAID KCRM PREL SNAR EUN USEU BRUSSELS
05BRUSSELS2481EU DEBATING VENEZUELA POLICY
[...] (C) SUMMARY: On June 27, we delivered ref (A) demarche to Nicolas Pascual de la Parte (STRICTLY PROTECT),EU HighRep Javier Solana,s Adviser on Latin America. Pascual said that EU member states were now debating whether and how to engage or isolate Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez. He predict [...]
2005-06-29 08:56:00Embassy BrusselsCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL EPET VE EUN USEU BRUSSELS
05BRUSSELS2642CUTTING THROUGH THE NATO-EU KNOT
[...] (U) This is a joint USEU-USNATO message. ----------- Summary ----------- 2. (C) It remains in the interest of the United States to continue to lead in NATO while building an ever-stronger partnership with the EU, notwithstanding recent tensions between the two organizations. Doing so is [...]
2005-07-11 16:22:00Embassy BrusselsCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL NATO EUN USEU BRUSSELS
05BRUSSELS284COORDINATOR FOR AFGHANISTAN QUINN MEETINGS WITH
[...] (C) SUMMARY. On January 20, Coordinator for Afghanistan Ambassador Maureen Quinn and a joint State/Department of Defense team met with European Council Director General Robert Cooper and European Commission South Asia Head of Unit Julian Wilson. Cooper said he is markedly more optimistic ab [...]
2005-01-21 17:42:00Embassy BrusselsCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL SNAR EAID AF NATO USEU BRUSSELS
05BRUSSELS2918S/CRS DEEPENS EU CIVILIAN CRISIS RESPONSE CONTACTS
[...] (SBU) Summary: On 25 July, staff from the Office of the Coordinator for Reconstruction and Stabilization (S/CRS) met with various EU bodies dealing with civilian crisis management. Director of Planning Barbara Stephenson emphasized to the Committee for Civilian Aspects of Crisis Management ( [...]
2005-08-04 10:29:00Embassy BrusselsUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL MOPS FR EUN KCRS USEU BRUSSELS
05BRUSSELS2923THE STRUCTURE AND PROGRESS OF THE EU'S CIV-MIL CELL
[...] (C/NF) Summary: The EU has created a civilian-military cell designed to enhance its strategic and operational planning capabilities without detracting from NATO,s role as "the natural choice" for a military operation involving the European and American allies." Declared operational on 1 June [...]
2005-08-04 16:12:00Embassy BrusselsCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL MOPS EUN USEU BRUSSELS
05BRUSSELS3353EUR PDAS VOLKER ENGAGES EU
[...] (C) SUMMARY: In his September 7-8 EU-related meetings in Brussels, EUR PDAS Kurt Volker stressed the need for a pragmatic U.S.-EU partnership, based on our common values, to solve problems globally. With all of his interlocutors, he discussed the importance of working together to promote demo [...]
2005-09-14 08:01:00Embassy BrusselsCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL EAID VE CU EUN USEU BRUSSELS
05BRUSSELS337INFORMAL U.S.-EU MEETING ON JUSTICE AND HOME
[...] Summary. At the Informal Meeting on Justice and Home Affairs (JHA) held February 13-14 in Luxembourg, the U.S. and EU reviewed outstanding issues and areas for further law enforcement, border security and counter terrorism cooperation during the coming six months. The U.S. presented to Euro [...]
2005-01-26 09:37:00Embassy BrusselsUNCLASSIFIEDCPAS CVIS KCRM KJUS PREL SNAR EUN USEU BRUSSELS
05BRUSSELS3558EU FOREIGN MINISTERS TO FOCUS ON TURKEY, IRAN,
[...] (C) EU FMs will meet in an extraordinary session the evening of October 2 to focus on Turkey. On October 3 EU foreign ministers will hold their scheduled meeting (GAERC) and will focus on strategy regarding Iran, decide whether current Croatian cooperation with the ICTY merits a start of acce [...]
2005-09-29 16:06:00Embassy BrusselsCONFIDENTIALPREL HR RS TU IZ IR EUN USEU BRUSSELS
05BRUSSELS4172PDAS SHAPIRO FOCUSES ON ANDEAN REGION WITH EU
[...] (C) SUMMARY: WHA PDAS Charles Shapiro's November 15 discussions with EU officials focused principally on Venezuela, Colombia and Bolivia. On Venezuela, the European Commission (EC) acknowledged that the EU observation mission to the December elections would have to take care not to be seen as [...]
2005-11-23 16:12:00Embassy BrusselsCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PHUM EAID VE CO BL EUN USEU BRUSSELS
05BRUSSELS4202AN INSIDE LOOK AT THE EUROPEAN DEFENSE AGENCY AND
[...] (C) European Defense Agency (EDA) CEO Nick Witney argues the prescription for European defense capability shortfalls is to "spend money on the right stuff, spend more money together and pool efforts and resources." Europe has 10,000 main battle tanks, 23 separate shipyards (to the US's 6) and [...]
2005-11-29 13:10:00Embassy BrusselsCONFIDENTIALPREL MARR EUN USEU BRUSSELS
05BRUSSELS4323EU, OTHERS FRUSTRATED WITH IRAN HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (C) SUMMARY EU, Swiss, and Australian participants took the lead at a Berne Process meeting on Iran on November 29 in Brussels, agreeing that Iran was stonewalling their bilateral human rights dialogues, but Norway was optimistic that its recent exchange might yield an invitation to Iran for [...]
2005-12-07 15:14:00Embassy BrusselsCONFIDENTIALKDEM PREL ECON EAID PINR XG XF EUN USEU BRUSSELS
05BRUSSELS4342BUILDING THE INTERNAL EUROPEAN DEFENSE MARKET: EU
[...] (U) Summary. The European Union is taking steps to consolidate the European defense equipment market. The European Defense Agency has established a code of conduct for defense procurement, and the EU is developing plans to match US levels of investment in defense research and development. A nu [...]
2005-12-09 08:04:00Embassy BrusselsCONFIDENTIALMARR PREL EUN USEU BRUSSELS
05BRUSSELS4516DHS DEPUTY SECRETARY JACKSON'S MEETING WITH
[...] (C) Summary. On December 7, DHS Deputy Secretary Michael P. Jackson met with the European Commission's (EC) Director General for Justice, Freedom and Security (JFS) Jonathan Faull and discussed a broad range of border security related issues. Topics included the pending decision on passenger [...]
2005-12-29 15:50:00Embassy BrusselsCONFIDENTIALPREL SMIG KCRM CVIS EAIR PTER EUN USEU BRUSSELS
05BRUSSELS555EU-CUBA: BACK TO FULL "CONSTRUCTIVE ENGAGEMENT?"
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The EU's January 31 decision to suspend its June 2003 restrictive measures (ref B) against Cuba should "increase EU engagement with the Cuban opposition" according to EU HighRep Javier Solana's Adviser on Latin America (protect). It is difficult to see how that will actually pla [...]
2005-02-08 14:57:00Embassy BrusselsCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM EAID CU EUN USEU BRUSSELS
05BRUSSELS585US/EU HUMAN RIGHTS CONSULTATIONS: PREPPING FOR CHR
[...] (SBU) Summary: US and EU officials met in Brussels February 3 in regularly scheduled human rights consultations (COHOM) to prepare for the spring UN Commission on Human Rights (CHR),and to review the human rights situation in China and Iran. Also discussed were the Global War on Terrorism (GW [...]
2005-02-10 13:04:00Embassy BrusselsCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPHUM UNHRC EUN USEU BRUSSELS
05BRUSSELS638SCENESETTER FOR VISIT TO BRUSSELS OF ONDCP
[...] (SBU) Summary. Your visit to Brussels comes at an important juncture in U.S.-EU relations. The transatlantic dialogue has been given a dramatic boost from the recent visit of Secretary of State Rice. Her meetings with the EU have laid the foundation for the upcoming visit of President Bus [...]
2005-02-14 16:00:00Embassy BrusselsUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKCRM OTRA SNAR EUN USEU BRUSSELS
05BRUSSELS823CENTRAL DUBLIN GROUP MEETING: FEBRUARY 2005
[...] Summary. During its February 18 meeting, the members of the Central Dublin Group (DG) reviewed regional reports from Northern Africa (submitted by Spain),Other African Countries (France),the Caribbean (France),South America (Spain),and Central America/Mexico (U.S.). The U.K. gave a pre [...]
2005-03-01 11:08:00Embassy BrusselsUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR KCRM PREL EAID EUN USEU BRUSSELS
05BUCHAREST1030HOSTAGE CRISIS TESTS ROMANIAN PRESIDENCY; BASESCU
[...] (C) Summary: The kidnapping and potential killing of three Romanian journalists presents an unprecedented challenge to President Traian Basescu, four months into his tenure. He has staked out a firm position in favor of strong transatlantic ties and a continued Romanian military contribution [...]
2005-04-27 14:23:00Embassy BucharestCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PTER MOPS IZ RO
05BUCHAREST1123BASESCU AND HIS GOVERNMENT TACKLE CORRUPTION
[...] (SBU) Summary: Four months into its tenure, Romania's center-right government has taken cautious but concrete steps towards combating Romania's widespread corruption, its key campaign pledge. This includes passing anticorruption legislation and indicting several businessmen allegedly involved [...]
2005-05-12 13:46:00Embassy BucharestCONFIDENTIALPTER PGOV PREL KDEM ECON SOCI KCRM RO
05BUCHAREST1126OPPOSITION PARTY STALLS ON KEY ANTI-CORRUPTION LAW, ALLEGES U.S. MEDDLING
[...] (C) Summary: Deputies from the opposition Social Democratic Party (PSD) stormed out of the Romanian Parliament May 10 to avoid a vote on strengthened financial disclosure legislation, a key component in the new government's anti-corruption program. The PSD, which lost the 2004 presidential vote ami [...]
2005-05-13 09:38:00Embassy BucharestCONFIDENTIALPTER PGOV PREL KDEM KCRM ECON SOCI RO
05BUCHAREST1130 INTERNAL TRANSPORTATION COSTS AND END USER
[...] The Embassy Office of Defense Cooperation (ODC) received a letter dated May 4 from the Romanian Ministry of National Defense addressed to ODC regarding Romania's offer to donate armaments to the Afghan National Army. Post notes that the MOD letter states that the GOR cannot pay for the "inter [...]
2005-05-13 14:18:00Embassy BucharestUNCLASSIFIEDMARR MASS PARM AF RO
05BUCHAREST1173A/S HARTY MEETINGS IN ROMANIA ON ADOPTIONS
[...] (C) In meetings May 10 and 11 with President Basescu, Foreign Minister Ungureanu and other officials of the Government of Romania (GOR),Assistant Secretary Maura Harty found no evidence that the GOR had specific plans or strong commitment to resolve pending cases of international adoption affected [...]
2005-05-20 13:20:00Embassy BucharestCONFIDENTIALCASC PREL OVIP RO
05BUCHAREST1190ROMANIA CELEBRATES RETURN OF HOSTAGES; SEEKS RETURN OF AMCIT GUIDE
[...] (SBU) This message contains information on an American Citizen protected by the privacy act. 2 (C) Summary: Romanians welcomed home from Iraq May 23 the three Romanian journalists released by kidnappers on May 22. President Traian Basescu thanked Romanian security services as well as authorities a [...]
2005-05-23 13:55:00Embassy BucharestCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PTER CASC IZ RO
05BUCHAREST1205ROMANIA PLANS TO USE THE CAPITAL MARKETS TO PAY
[...] (U) SUMMARY: The Tariceanu Government has proposed the creation of a real estate investment fund as a novel way of addressing the property restitution issue without drawing from government funds. By unlocking the value of static state holdings through transfer to a publicly traded fund, the [...]
2005-05-25 13:30:00Embassy BucharestUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON PGOV ETRD EIND EFIN RO
05BUCHAREST1243ROMANIAN REQUEST TO PARTICIPATE IN INTEROGATION OF
[...] (U) This is an action request - see para 3. 2. (SBU) CDA received letter for General Prosecutor Botos 5/26/05 requesting contact information at FBI to facilitate GOR participation in the interrogation of Mohamed Munaf in Baghdad. Text of letter is below. Begin Text: Your Excellency [...]
2005-05-26 12:58:00Embassy BucharestUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPTER PREL IZ RO
05BUCHAREST1270ROMANIA EXPRESSES CONCERNS ABOUT RESURGENT BLACK
[...] (U) This is an Action Request for the State Department. See Paragraph 10. 2. (C) Summary. GOR interlocutors who handle Black Sea issues express appreciation for U.S. views on Romania's possible contributions to the Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI) and the Romania-organized Black [...]
2005-05-31 12:03:00Embassy BucharestCONFIDENTIALKNNP MNUC PARM PGOV PREL ENRG SENV ECON TU GG RS UP UK RO NATO
05BUCHAREST130ROMANIA: NEW GOVERNMENT INAUGERATES FISCAL
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Just before New Year's eve, and the day after receiving Parliament's vote of confidence, the new center-right government of PM Calin Popescu-Tariceanu carried out its campaign pledge to amend the Fiscal Code and introduce a 16% flat tax on personal income and corporate profits. [...]
2005-01-14 15:46:00Embassy BucharestUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ETRD EIND EFIN RO
05BUCHAREST1304PROSPECTIVE EBRD LOAN WOULD REINFORCE UNFAIR
[...] (SBU) Summary: Post was unpleasantly surprised to learn that the EBRD office in Bucharest is contemplating a loan worth over 200 million dollars to a Romanian company that has repeatedly come into our sights as an unfair and abusive competitor in the soft drinks and consumer product markets. P [...]
2005-06-03 13:24:00Embassy BucharestUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN ECON ETRD RO EBRD
05BUCHAREST1307BECHTEL BEGINS TO SHUTDOWN ROAD CONSTRUCTION IN
[...] (SBU) Summary: High-ranking Bechtel representatives currently in Bucharest failed to obtain sufficient funds from the GOR to cover mounting arrears on work performed on the 2.8 billion dollar Transylvania Motorway project. Discussions at ministerial level have provided no clear way ahead for [...]
2005-06-03 14:23:00Embassy BucharestUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD EFIN PGOV PREL RO
05BUCHAREST1313CHAIRMAN OF ROMPETROL OFFICIALLY INDICTED; BUSINESS SECTOR SHAKEN
[...] (U) SUMMARY: One of Romania's most important companies, Rompetrol, was shaken by the recent arrest and temporary detention of its high-profile CEO on a variety of economic charges. The case has important ramifications for rule of law and the investigation of corruption here. The organized business [...]
2005-06-06 10:15:00Embassy BucharestCONFIDENTIALECON ENRG EPET ETRD SENV SOCI KCRM KFRD PGOV PHUM CASC RO
05BUCHAREST1349IMF'S VIEW OF THE ROMANIAN ECONOMY: THE GLASS IS
[...] (SBU) According to the IMF's Resident Representative in Romania, the Romanian economy shows signs of overheating this year and Romania's economic situation weakened in 2005. Inflation and the current account deficit are two leading indicators that will likely fail to meet targets by year's end [...]
2005-06-13 11:08:00Embassy BucharestUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ETRD EIND EFIN RO
05BUCHAREST1430ECON, EBRD, EFIN, RO
[...] (C) Summary: A meeting with the EBRD Director in Romania failed to change the Embassy's stance that a proposed loan to a local company of dubious business ethics is a good use of the American taxpayers' money. An attempt at fencemending on EBRD's part does not make up for the EBRD Director's lack o [...]
2005-06-24 11:45:00Embassy BucharestCONFIDENTIALECON EFIN AA RO EBRD
05BUCHAREST1445CONSUMER CREDIT BOOM FUELS ECONOMIC GROWTH IN
[...] The consumer credit market is booming in Romania, with lending institutions offering a wide and growing range of products reaching a total volume of $4.7 billion in 2004. The resulting shopping frenzy has contributed to an increase in retailers' profits, as well as a jump in the country's for [...]
2005-06-27 12:59:00Embassy BucharestUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD EIND EFIN RO
05BUCHAREST1461APPLICATION FOR OPIC FINANCE: DOMENIA CREDIT
[...] This is the Embassy-USAID/Romania's response to OPIC Action Request dated June 16, 2005. 2. Summary: The Mission believes the addition of resources to expand mortgage lending in the country is essential for long- term sustainable growth in the industry. Currently, the legal framework for [...]
2005-06-29 13:06:00Embassy BucharestUNCLASSIFIEDEAID OTRA EINV EFIN RO
05BUCHAREST1529PRESIDENT BASESCU ON ELECTIONS, SECURITY RELATIONSHIP, ADOPTIONS
[...] (C) Summary: President Traian Basescu told Charge July 11 that snap elections are not a given, as there is a chance he will mediate a solution to avoid an early return to the polls. He acknowledged that earlier he had expressed support for new elections and that his Liberal-Democratic (PNL-PD) Alli [...]
2005-07-11 14:17:00Embassy BucharestCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL ECON KDEM SOCI RO
05BUCHAREST153THE NEW GOVERNMENT'S FIRST WEEKS - BASESCU COMES OUT STRONG
[...] (C) Summary: During his first several weeks in office, President Traian Basescu has been outspoken on the fight against corruption, foreign policy priorities and the status of the center right National Liberal Party -Democratic Party (PNL-PD) political alliance with the small Humanist Party (PUR). [...]
2005-01-18 14:30:00Embassy BucharestCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL KDEM SOCI ECON PINR RO
05BUCHAREST1530 ROMANIA: PROPOSED FY2005 SOLIDARITY FUND
[...] PolChief discussed Coalition Solidarity Fund (CSF) allocation of $17,000,000 to Romania with MFA NATO Division Director Mirela Maghiar and other MFA interlocutors on June 30. Embassy Office of Defense Cooperation (ODC) also discussed the allocation July 1 with Ion-Mircea Plangu, MOD State S [...]
2005-07-11 14:20:00Embassy BucharestUNCLASSIFIEDMASS PARM PREL MOPS MARR RO
05BUCHAREST1578PD BUCHAREST'S CONFERENCE ON MUSEUM MANAGEMENT
[...] SUMMARY: FROM JUNE 22-25, PD BUCHAREST HOSTED A SOUTHEAST EUROPEAN REGIONAL CONFERENCE FOR MORE THAN 90 MUSEUM DIRECTORS THAT PROMOTED REGIONAL COOPERATION AND GAVE THEM PRACTICAL IDEAS ON HOW TO THRIVE AS CIVIC INSTITUTIONS IN A MARKET ECONOMY. THE SEMINAR DIRECTOR, DR. MARC PACHTER, ENSURED [...]
2005-07-15 11:03:00Embassy BucharestUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP KPAO RO
05BUCHAREST1584ROMANIA STRUGGLES TO OVERCOME EFFECTS OF FLOODS,
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Recent flooding in Romania's eastern regions have caused extensive damage to roads, suspended electricity and gas networks, submerged prime agricultural land and affected more than 14,000 households. This comes on the heels of prior spring floods in the southwestern areas that [...]
2005-07-15 13:58:00Embassy BucharestUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EAID EIND EFIN RO
05BUCHAREST1609ROMANIAN FLOOD UPDATE
[...] No summary [...]
2005-07-20 15:24:00Embassy BucharestUNCLASSIFIEDEAID ECON EIND EFIN RO
05BUCHAREST1623ROMANIA'S ETHNIC HUNGARIANS: BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION ON KEY LEADERS AND POLITICIANS
[...] No summary [...]
2005-07-22 12:30:00Embassy BucharestCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PHUM PINR RO
05BUCHAREST1644ROMANIA REAFFIRMS STRONG CONTINUED SUPPORT FOR CONTINUED TROOP PRESENCE IN IRAQ DESPITE FINANCIAL CONSTRAINTS
[...] No summary [...]
2005-07-26 07:00:00Embassy BucharestSECRETPGOV PREL MOPS MARR EFIN OVIP RO IZ
05BUCHAREST353ROMANIAN CIVIL SOCIETY GROUPS EXPRESS CAUTIOUS
[...] (SBU) Summary. Leading Romanian civil society representatives expressed cautious optimism about anti- corruption efforts under newly elected President Traian Basescu during a February 2 Embassy sponsored roundtable discussion. Corruption remains a top concern for most Romanians according to o [...]
2005-02-09 14:32:00Embassy BucharestUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL KJUS KDEM ECON EAID RO
05BUCHAREST490ROMANIAN PARTICIPATION IN THE NATO TOURS PROGRAM
[...] Embassy Bucharest nominates the following five Romanian policymakers plus one American escort for a single country program for policymakers. Post requests that the program be scheduled anytime this fiscal year except July - August 2005; would appreciate confirmation of program date ASAP. Pos [...]
2005-02-28 15:54:00Embassy BucharestUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP PREL SCUL RO NATO
05BUCHAREST548SCENESETTER FOR PRESIDENT BASESCU'S MARCH 8-9 TRIP TO WASHINGTON
[...] (C) Summary: During the first few months of his mandate, President Traian Basescu has pledged to vigorously battle corruption, supported implementation of free market economic reforms and promised to steer Romania to EU accession in 2007. Basescu is intellectually and emotionally pro-American- a st [...]
2005-03-04 16:48:00Embassy BucharestCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PINR ECON RS MD RO
05BUCHAREST665ROMANIA: TRADE UNIONS VIEW THE NEW ROMANIAN
[...] (SBU) Romania's principal trade union federations are unanimous in taking the position that the existing labor code requires enforcement, not amendment. They hold out the possibility of a general strike if the GOR modifies the code without their consent. For their part, businesses in Romani [...]
2005-03-17 09:16:00Embassy BucharestUNCLASSIFIEDELAB ECON PGOV RO
05BUCHAREST742SCENESETTER FOR DEPUTY SECRETARY OF STATE ZOELLICK'S MARCH 30 VISIT TO BUCHAREST
[...] (C) Introduction and Summary: Embassy Bucharest warmly welcomes your March 30 visit as a tangible demonstration of the deepening U.S./Romanian partnership. Your visit will provide an opportunity to underscore the points raised during the successful March 8-10 visit by newly elected President Traian [...]
2005-03-24 13:37:00Embassy BucharestCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL KDEM SOCI ECON PHUM EINV EFIN RO ETRO
05BUCHAREST8ADOPTIONS
[...] On December 30, Consul General paid a final call on Gabriela Coman, outgoing Secretary of State at the National Authority for Child Protection and Adoptions (NACPA). Coman reported her discussions with the European Commission regarding a proposed commission on Romanian-origin international ado [...]
2005-01-03 15:46:00Embassy BucharestUNCLASSIFIEDCASC CVIS PINR RO EU
05BUCHAREST806POLL SHOWS MAJORITY OF ROMANIANS OPPOSED TO
[...] (U) Summary: A Center for Urban and Rural Sociology (CURS) poll released March 28 shows that more than half of Romanians oppose the country's military presence in Iraq. On other key issues, the poll indicates that Romanians are against early elections and believe the fight against corruption [...]
2005-03-31 13:58:00Embassy BucharestUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL KDEM SOCI RO
05BUCHAREST835ROMANIA: CORRUPTION IN HEALTH CARE SYSTEM REMAINS AN ISSUE FOR NEW ROMANIAN GOVERNMENT
[...] (SBU) One of the key challenges facing Romania,s new Health Minister Mircea Cinteza is a state-run health system plagued by corruption. Two types of corruption manifest themselves in Romania: high-level manipulation of the system for personal gain and low-level &facilitation payments8 that state-em [...]
2005-04-05 13:50:00Embassy BucharestCONFIDENTIALPGOV TBIO ETRD KCRM EFIN PREL RO USTR
05BUCHAREST836THE DEPUTY SECRETARY'S MARCH 30 MEETING WITH ROMANIAN PRIME MINISTER CALIN POPESCU-TARICEANU
[...] (C) Summary: In his March 30 meeting in Bucharest with Deputy Secretary Zoellick, Romanian Prime Minister Calin Popescu-Tariceanu underscored the central importance the new Romanian government ascribes to strong bilateral relations with the U.S. Tariceanu requested as much information sharing and c [...]
2005-04-05 13:51:00Embassy BucharestCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV IZ RO
05BUCHAREST837FORMER VICE-PREMIER ADRIEAN VIDEANU ELECTED MAYOR
[...] (SBU) Summary. Liberal-Democratic (PNL-PD) Alliance candidate Adriean Videanu won the Bucharest mayoral election on April 3. Given that he received more than half the vote, there will not be an electoral run-off. Videanu is a successful pro-American businessman with the ear of President Ba [...]
2005-04-05 13:52:00Embassy BucharestUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL KDEM SOCI ECON RO
05BUCHAREST839WTO SERVICES NEGOTIATIONS: ROMANIA WILL NOT SUBMIT
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Romania does not plan to submit its own services offer in May, in view of the country's EU accession scheduled for 2007, but fully supports a good result of the WTO negotiations. Romania argues that its future commitments as a full EU member will dramatically expand after acces [...]
2005-04-05 13:56:00Embassy BucharestUNCLASSIFIEDETRD ECON RO WTO
05BUCHAREST84AMBASSADOR'S MEETINGS WITH KEY ECONOMIC MINISTERS
[...] (C) Summary: The Ambassador's first calls on new Romanian government ministers responsible for the economy reveal pro-business and pro-American attitudes. They want to move ahead aggressively to change perceptions of Romania as a destination for foreign direct investment. In particular, they [...]
2005-01-11 14:48:00Embassy BucharestCONFIDENTIALECON EFIN ETRD PREL RO
05BUCHAREST881GWOT ASSESSMENT: POST FEEDBACK FROM EMBASSY
[...] (S) Embassy Bucharest welcomes this opportunity to provide input on strategies to advance GWOT objectives in Romania and the region. Romania is a staunch ally in the GWOT; its public manifestations of support include the presence of about 1350 troops in Iraq and Afghanistan and strong suppor [...]
2005-04-08 12:16:00Embassy BucharestSECRETPTER PREL RO
05BUCHAREST899 ROMANIAN SENATE PRESIDENT DENIES ROMANIAN
[...] (SBU) Summary. Social Democratic Party (PSD) Senate President Nicolae Vacaroiu denied the existence of anti- Semitism in Romania and downplayed Romania's role in the Holocaust during an April 7 meeting with visiting U.S Commission for the Preservation of America's Heritage Abroad Chairman War [...]
2005-04-12 11:30:00Embassy BucharestUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM SOCI RO
05BUENOSAIRES138CODEL DODD MEETS WITH PRESIDENT KIRCHNER
[...] (SBU) Summary: President Kirchner told Codel Dodd that Argentina appreciated President Bush,s and the U.S.,s help and understanding the past few months. Kirchner reiterated his support for President Mesa and Bolivian democracy. He counseled engaging with Chavez rather than isolating him. K [...]
2005-01-20 15:23:00Embassy Buenos AiresUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV OVIP AR CODEL
05BUENOSAIRES141ARGENTINA: KIRCHNER'S INNER CIRCLE
[...] (C) This cable takes an in-depth look at President Nestor Kirchner's closest advisors. It is based on interviews with the Ambassador, DCM, and other Embassy Officers who have met with members of Kirchner's inner circle, numerous discussions with Embassy contacts in the Argentine political [...]
2005-01-20 15:25:00Embassy Buenos AiresCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL AR
05BUENOSAIRES159CODEL DODD VISIT TO ARGENTINA
[...] Summary: (C) During their 24-hour visit to Argentina January 12-13, CODEL Dodd, accompanied by Ambassador Gutierrez, held informative and wide-ranging discussions with President Nestor Kirchner, Minister of Interior Anibal Fernandez, Deputy Foreign Minister Jorge Taiana, and Central Bank [...]
2005-01-21 18:51:00Embassy Buenos AiresCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV ECON EFIN ETRD PHUM AR
05BUENOSAIRES190ARGENTINA: SUPPORTING HUMAN RIGHTS AND DEMOCRACY
[...] The Government of Argentina (GOA) generally respected the human rights of its citizens; however, there were instances of killings and brutality by police and prison officials. There were prosecutions and convictions of police and prison officials but impunity remained a serious problem, as did [...]
2005-01-27 20:05:00Embassy Buenos AiresUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PGOV PREL KDEM AR
05BUENOSAIRES223VICE PRESIDENT SCIOLI OUTLINES THEMES FOR MEETING
[...] (C) Summary: In a February 1 meeting with the Ambassador, Argentine Vice President Scioli reviewed some of the themes and concerns he hopes to raise in his meeting next week with Vice President Cheney. Scioli said the meeting would present an opportunity to further develop the bilateral agend [...]
2005-02-02 11:30:00Embassy Buenos AiresCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL AR
05BUENOSAIRES226STATEMENTS AGAINST TERRORISM AT THE CARTAGENA
[...] No summary [...]
2005-02-02 19:21:00Embassy Buenos AiresUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON OPDC PGOV PREL PTER SNAR CO AR DEMARCHE
05BUENOSAIRES260ARGENTINE AUTHORITIES SEEK TO DOWNPLAY CHAVEZ VISIT
[...] (SBU) Summary: Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez arrived in Buenos Aires on February 1 for a whirlwind "working visit" following his appearance at the World Social Forum in Porto Alegre, Brazil last week (Ref A). Employing the same antics he had performed last week in Brazil, Chavez used his [...]
2005-02-04 20:07:00Embassy Buenos AiresCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL AR VE
05BUENOSAIRES264AMBASSADOR'S MEETING WITH MINISTER OF THE PRESIDENCY ALBERTO FERNANDEZ
[...] (C) Summary: Minister of the Presidency Fernandez told me that the GoA valued its good relationship with the U.S. and was grateful for the support of President Bush. Fernandez pledged that the GoA would cooperate with the U.S. to make the Summit of the Americas a success. He stressed that t [...]
2005-02-04 22:01:00Embassy Buenos AiresCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL AR
05BUENOSAIRES267PREPARATIONS FOR CICTE FIFTH REGULAR SESSION,
[...] On February 4, POLOFF met with Ambassador Victor Beauge, Special Representative for Terrorism Affairs, to deliver reftel demarche regarding the upcoming fifth session of the Inter-American Committee Against Terrorism (CICTE) in Port of Spain, Trinidad on February 16-18, 2005. 2. Ambassado [...]
2005-02-07 14:18:00Embassy Buenos AiresUNCLASSIFIEDPTER PREL AORC DEMARCHE
05BUENOSAIRES3110 Embassy Buenos Aires Avian Influenza Tripwires and
[...] Sensitive But Unclassified - Not For Internet Distribution. 2. (SBU) Summary: Embassy Buenos Aires has created an Avian Influenza (AI) Mission Task Force (MTF),chaired by the DCM and composed of a program coordinator and representatives from MED, CON, RSO, MGMT, FAS and ESTH. The MTF [...]
2005-12-20 21:18:00Embassy Buenos AiresUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAMGT ASEC CASC AMED KFLO AEMR AR
05BUENOSAIRES3119 HEALTH CARE IN ARGENTINA, A MIXED REVIEW
[...] SUMMARY. The Argentine health care situation can be compared to a person who has one hand in a pot of hot water and the other hand in a pot of freezing water: on average, the water temperature is just fine. While Argentina ranks thirty-fourth in the United Nations Development Program's Hum [...]
2005-12-21 18:49:00Embassy Buenos AiresUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO ECON PREL PHUM AR
05BUENOSAIRES373GOA CALLS IN AMBASSADOR TO COMPLAIN ABOUT CONSULAR INFORMATION SHEET; CUBA DISCUSSED
[...] (U) Reacting to sensationalist stories in Clarin and La Nacion about the description of Argentina in the Consular Information Sheet on February 16 (reftel),Foreign Minister Rafael Bielsa and Tourism Secretary Enrique Meyer held a press conference that night to take issue with our Consular In [...]
2005-02-17 21:07:00Embassy Buenos AiresCONFIDENTIALCASC PREL PGOV AR US CU
05BUENOSAIRES392ARGENTINE AIRLINE COMPANY SUTHERN WINDS (SW)
[...] SOUTHERN WINDS AIRLINES ) NADDIS NEGATIVE; ARGENTINE AIRLINES FORMED IN 1996 IN CORDOBA, ARGENTINA, BY FOUNDER AND CEO JUAN JOSE MAGGIO; BUS ADD: SUIPACHA 1111, 26TH FLOOR, CAPITAL FEDERAL; AVENIDA COLON 540, SUITE 5B, CORDOBA, ARGENTINA; AVENIDA SANTA FE 782, THIRD FLOOR, CAPITAL FEDERAL; LAV [...]
2005-02-18 16:58:00Embassy Buenos AiresUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAR DEA
05BUENOSAIRES496AMBASSADOR TRAVELS TO SALTA TO MEET WITH GOVERNOR,
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Ambassador Gutierrez traveled to the northern province of Salta February 24-25 to meet with Governor Romero, to review the current state of U.S.-Argentine counternarcotics cooperation on the northern border, and to exchange views with leading business executives in the provi [...]
2005-03-03 21:42:00Embassy Buenos AiresCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL AR SNAR OFDA
05BUENOSAIRES507ARGENTINA SUBMISSION FOR FIFTH ANNUAL TRAFFICKING
[...] Overview: A. Trafficking in persons in Argentina primarily involves Argentines trafficked within the country's borders, mostly from the northern provinces to the central provinces and Buenos Aires, and from Buenos Aires to several southern provinces. To a lesser degree, trafficking of pe [...]
2005-03-04 17:46:00Embassy Buenos AiresUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC KCRM KFRD KWMN PGOV PHUM PREF PREL AR
05BUENOSAIRES68SCENESETTER FOR CODEL DODD
[...] (C) Summary: Ambassador Gutierrez and the Embassy Buenos Aires country team warmly welcome CODEL Dodd to Argentina January 12-13. During your stay in Argentina you will have the opportunity to speak with senior Argentine officials and experts on a range of political, economic and counternar [...]
2005-01-10 15:07:00Embassy Buenos AiresCONFIDENTIALPGOV ECON SNAR AR
05CAIRO2089LETTER TO SECRETARY FROM PRISONER NABIL SOLIMAN
[...] (C) The Embassy received on March 1, 2005 a letter addressed to the Secretary from Nabil Soliman, who was returned by the United States to Egypt in June 2002. Soliman was convicted by an Egyptian State Security Court in November 2002 of membership in Egyptian Islamic Jihad. Soliman receive [...]
2005-03-17 13:50:00Embassy CairoCONFIDENTIALPHUM PTER KJUS EG
05CAIRO2271PRISON VISIT: MOHAMED HESHAM S. ELDIN YOUSSEF
[...] Name: Mohamed Hesham S. Eldin Youssef 17. ACCESS: FEBRUARY 24, 2005 19. MISTREATMENT: NONE REPORTED THIS VISIT. 23. Remarks: Vice Consul and ACS LES visited Mr. Youssef at Liman Torah Prison, south of Cairo. Subject appeared to be in normal physical condition. He told us he is ambi [...]
2005-03-23 11:13:00Embassy CairoUNCLASSIFIEDCASC PHUM EG
05CAIRO2280CODEL PELOSI MARCH 19-20 VISIT TO CAIRO: MUBARAK
[...] (C) In a particularly relaxed meeting with CODEL Pelosi March 20, President Mubarak reviewed his efforts to convince Syrian President Bashar to withdraw all his forces from Lebanon (reftel) and reiterated his commitment to improving relations with Israel and pressing forward on solving the Israeli- [...]
2005-03-23 15:29:00Embassy CairoCONFIDENTIALOREP PREL KPAL KDEM IS IZ IR EG
05CAIRO2281CODEL PELOSI MARCH 19-20 VISIT TO CAIRO: MEETING
[...] (C) Summary. During a meeting with CODEL Pelosi, PM Nazif asserted that Egypt is "systematically" building a democratic system. He also highlighted Egypt's economic reforms and called for strengthening the bilateral economic relationship. Nazif expressed concern over the image of the U.S. [...]
2005-03-23 15:33:00Embassy CairoCONFIDENTIALOREP PREL PGOV ECON EFIN ETRD EG IZ
05CAIRO2357IMPROVING ANTI-TERRORISM SCREENING FOR CAIRO VISA
[...] (S) Summary: On March 23, 2005, Cairo consular officers met with local ORA and LEGATT staff as part of an ongoing effort to train officers to enhance their ability to prevent terrorists from entering the United States through valid visas. End summary. 2. (S) ORA began his briefing by dis [...]
2005-03-24 15:14:00Embassy CairoSECRETPTER KFRD EG
05CAIRO2410ANOTHER CARTOONIST CROSSES THE LINE
[...] Summary: A small, middle-of-the-road Cairo weekly magazine ran a cartoon on March 19 of a swastika- covered U.S. soldier. Embassy staff met with the editor on March 23 to protest the cartoon. The editor stated that the cartoon was a 2004 work by a Palestinian freelancer. Although the edito [...]
2005-03-28 11:05:00Embassy CairoUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC KPAO EG
05CAIRO2416EGYPT PUBLIC DIPLOMACY RESULTS AND ACTIVITIES
[...] No summary [...]
2005-03-28 12:30:00Embassy CairoUNCLASSIFIEDSCUL OEXC KPAO EG
05CAIRO2480CODEL SMITH MARCH 21-24 VISIT TO CAIRO: MEETING
[...] (SBU) Summary: During his March 21-24 visit to Egypt, Senator Gordon Smith called on Sheikh Mohammed Sayyed Tantawi, Egypt's senior Islamic spiritual leader, and visited the President of Cairo's Jewish community. With Tantawi, Smith reaffirmed U.S. respect for Islam and discussed the mutual d [...]
2005-03-29 15:51:00Embassy CairoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOREP KISL PREL EG
05CAIRO2524THE SOUND AND THE FURY OF EGYPT'S REACTION TO USG
[...] (C) Egyptian anger at our March 3 announcement of direct USG funding for democracy promotion has now reached the Parliament. After several weeks of increasingly strident editorial coverage in newspapers controlled by or sympathetic to the GOE, the People's Assembly has debated the implicati [...]
2005-03-31 11:45:00Embassy CairoCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL EAID KMPI KDEM EG
05CAIRO2589 REPORTING ON RECENT DEMONSTRATIONS; NEW WEEKLY
[...] Egyptian newspapers carried only limited reporting of the recent demonstrations in Cairo and around Egypt by the Muslim Brotherhood (MB) and the opposition Kifaya ("Enough") movement. Al Destour ("The Constitution"),a weekly paper with an aggressive tone, reappeared on the newsstands after [...]
2005-04-04 13:36:00Embassy CairoUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL KPAO EG
05CAIRO2691PROGRESS OF DEMOCRACY AND GOVERNANCE ASSISTANCE IN
[...] (SBU) Post is moving to implement an ambitious program of directly-funded democracy and governance (D&G) activities in Egypt, using USAID and other resources. Implementation of MEPI-funded D&G projects is a key component in this process. Post signed a new directly-funded D&G grant on March 3 [...]
2005-04-06 15:51:00Embassy CairoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV KMPI PREL EG PDEM
05CAIRO2693EGYPT AND THE FIGHT AGAINST TERRORISM
[...] (S/NF) Egypt brings to the fight against terrorism both its own grim experience and a track record of results. In the 1990s, Egypt successfully subdued domestic terror groups that conducted operations ranging from firebombing video stores to attempted assassinations of senior GOE officials, t [...]
2005-04-06 16:28:00Embassy CairoSECRET//NOFORNPTER PREL ASEC KFRD EG
05CAIRO2736 EGYPT PUBLIC DIPLOMACY RESULTS AND ACTIVITIES
[...] No summary [...]
2005-04-07 15:17:00Embassy CairoUNCLASSIFIEDSCUL OEXC KPAO EG
05CAIRO2743EGYPT: EXPLOSION AT CAIRO BAZAAR
[...] (SBU) Charge convened the Emergency Action Committee (EAC) at 8:30 p.m. on April 7 after reports of an explosion in the popular Khan al Khalili bazaar near downtown Cairo. An explosion occurred at about 5:45 p.m., causing multiple injuries, including four confirmed AmCit injured, one of whom [...]
2005-04-07 20:39:00Embassy CairoUNCLASSIFIEDPTER ASEC CASC EG
05CAIRO2744APRIL 7 CAIRO BOMBING: EMERGENCY ACTION COMMITTEE
[...] (C) The Charge convened the Embassy's Emergency Action Committee on April 8 at 12 noon local to discuss the April 7 bombing incident at Cairo's Khan el-Khalili tourist bazaar in the early evening of April 7. Attending the meeting were the A/DCM, RSO, LEGATT, ORA, CONS, ECPO, OMC, DATT, NCIS, R [...]
2005-04-08 13:30:00Embassy CairoCONFIDENTIALPTER ASEC CASC KCRM EG
05CAIRO2789 TERRORISM IN CAIRO; ANOTHER ROUND OF CRITICISM OF
[...] All media outlets gave wide coverage to the bombing attack in Cairo's Khan Al-Khalili market, highlighting PM Ahmed Nazif's April 8 hospital visit to victims and Egyptian government officials' claims that the attack was "an individual act." All commentators feared the attacks would unsettle [...]
2005-04-11 14:14:00Embassy CairoUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL PTER KPAO EG
05CAIRO2792APRIL 3 VISIT TO ISMAILIA: "ACTIVATING" THE
[...] (U) The Charge on April 3 visited Ismailia, the Egyptian governorate with which Embassy Cairo cooperates in running an experimental Virtual Presence Post (VPP),or "Virtual Consulate" (reftels). The Governorate's expanded engagement with the project, coupled with enhanced participation on th [...]
2005-04-11 15:20:00Embassy CairoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEINT ETRD KWWW PREL TINT EG
05CAIRO2853APRIL 12 MEETING OF EMBASSY'S INSTITUTIONS OF
[...] (SBU) Summary: On April 12, the Charge chaired a regular meeting of post's IDWG, which was attended by American and LES staff from the Public Affairs Section (including information and cultural affairs staff, as well as the grants specialist),the combined Economic-Political Section (ECPO),[...]
2005-04-12 16:29:00Embassy CairoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM KDEM KMPI PGOV PREL EG
05CAIRO2877EGYPT: SMEAR PUTS MUSLIM BROTHERS ON THE DEFENSIVE
[...] (C) Enemies of Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood have seized on an erroneous report as an opportunity to attack the group as duplicitous and disloyal. In early April, Egyptian media began reporting (baseless) rumors that the U.S. and the MB had covertly opened a channel for dialogue and potential cooperat [...]
2005-04-13 16:13:00Embassy CairoCONFIDENTIALKISL PGOV PREL EG
05CAIRO2898EMBASSY CAIRO'S RESPONSE TO THE APRIL 7 TERRORIST
[...] (SBU) Embassy Cairo's immediate response to the April 7 Khan el-Khalili bombing (reftels) included expeditious consular assistance to the three wounded American citizens and their families, the placement of personnel at the crime scene to collect information and assess continuing threats, and [...]
2005-04-14 16:35:00Embassy CairoCONFIDENTIALPTER ASEC CASC EG
05CAIRO2899ECONOMIC IMPACT OF CAIRO TERROR ATTACK: MODEST
[...] (U) Reaction to the April 7 bombing in Cairo has been muted on the economic front, with the stock market registering a slight dip in the opening hours of trading on the first day after the bombing. The downturn was quickly reversed, however, and the market recovered the following day. For t [...]
2005-04-14 16:36:00Embassy CairoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON PTER EG
05CAIRO2930 IRAQI JOURNALISTS VENT THEIR FRUSTRATIONS ON
[...] (SBU) Summary: At a backyard reception for a group of visiting Iraqi journalists, Embassy staff witnessed a spirited discussion among the Iraqis and invited Egyptian journalists over the shortcomings of Egyptian media reporting on Iraq. The lively interaction between the two groups of jour [...]
2005-04-18 07:39:00Embassy CairoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOPRC PREL KPAO IZ EG
05CAIRO2967EGYPTIAN AMERICAN BANK TO BE SOLD
[...] (C) Roderick Richards (protect),Managing Director of the Egyptian American Bank (EAB),told the Charge on April 18 that the Board of EAB intended to put the bank up for sale. Richards said the EAB Board would meet on April 19 to approve the intended sale, and that public announcement would f [...]
2005-04-18 15:03:00Embassy CairoCONFIDENTIALECON EAID EFIN EG
05CAIRO2971 AL-AZHAR BOMBER IDENTIFIED, CO-PLOTTERS ARRESTED:
[...] Summary: Egyptian Television (ETV) reported the identity of the Al-Azhar terrorist bomber on April 11. The following day, photos of the bomber's blast-damaged face appeared above the fold in all of Egypt's major newspapers, along with Interior Ministry claims that "jihadi" publications had [...]
2005-04-19 06:09:00Embassy CairoUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC PGOV PTER KPAO EG
05CAIRO3066EGYPT PUBLIC DIPLOMACY RESULTS AND ACTIVITIES
[...] No summary [...]
2005-04-24 05:54:00Embassy CairoUNCLASSIFIEDSCUL OEXC KPAO EG KIIP
05CAIRO3131 FY06 MRP "VOLUNTEERISM AND COMMUNITY SERVICE," FEBRUARY
[...] PA Cairo is pleased to nominate Ms. Nora Ismail Mohamed YOUNIS, Project Coordinator, United Nations Development Program (UNDP),to participate in the subject MRP. 2. Following is full EVDB nomination and DS-2019 information: START FIXED-FORMAT TEXT (PLEASE DO NOT EDIT): : The following [...]
2005-04-27 13:29:00Embassy CairoUNCLASSIFIEDOEXC KPAO EG
05CAIRO3133FY06 MRP "GRASSROOTS ACTIVISM," JANUARY 19
[...] PA Cairo is pleased to nominate Ms. Shafky Halim Aly EL MONIERY, Presenter and Producer, Egyptian Television, to participate in the subject MRP. 2. Following is full EVDB nomination and DS-2019 information: START FIXED-FORMAT TEXT (PLEASE DO NOT EDIT): : The following data is in a fixe [...]
2005-04-27 13:32:00Embassy CairoUNCLASSIFIEDOEXC KPAO EG
05CAIRO3147EGYPTIAN AMERICAN BANK: BOARD OF DIRECTORS
[...] (C) The Board of Directors of the Egyptian American Bank (EAB) met last week to approve the sale of EAB to a strategic investor, as reported in reftel. According to EAB General Manager Roderick Richards, the Bank of Alexandria (BOA) was instructed by the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) to sell it [...]
2005-04-27 16:57:00Embassy CairoUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN EAID EG
05CAIRO3164 EGYPTIAN MEDIA CAMPAIGN AGAINST USG ASSISTANCE
[...] (SBU) Summary: There has been a marked increase recently in negative Egyptian media commentary concerning USG assistance to Egypt, with opposition daily Al-Wafd (circulation: 200,000) leading the charge. Critical commentaries and articles have consistently portrayed USG assistance as 'inter [...]
2005-04-28 11:32:00Embassy CairoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL KPAO EG MEPI USG
05CAIRO3183EGYPT: PROBABLE TERROR ATTACKS IN CAIRO ON APRIL
[...] (U) This message is senstive but unclassified, please handle accordingly. Not for Internet distribution. ----------- The Attacks ----------- 2. (SBU) Two apparent terror attacks took place in Cairo on the afternoon of April 30. An explosion in downtown Cairo killed one Egyptian and [...]
2005-04-30 19:14:00Embassy CairoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPTER ASEC CASC KCRM EG
05CAIRO3184EGYPT: EAC MEETING FOLLOWING APRIL 30 SUICIDE
[...] (U) This message is sensitive but unclassified, please handle accordingly. Not for Internet distribution. 2. (SBU) On May 1, the Charge d'Affaires convened post's Emergency Action Committee to review details of the April 30 suicide bombing in downtown Cairo and shooting incident (ref A),[...]
2005-05-01 15:05:00Embassy CairoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPTER ASEC PREL CASC KCRM EG EAC
05CAIRO3239 TERRORISM STRIKES CAIRO AGAIN; MUBARAK'S
[...] (U) Summary: TV and print media devoted extensive coverage to the April 30 terrorist attacks in Cairo, quoting GOE officials' statements and noting that several eyewitnesses had given conflicting versions of how the attacks unfolded. Statements of condemnation from leading Egyptian figures [...]
2005-05-04 06:15:00Embassy CairoUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL PTER KPAO IS RS EG
05CAIRO3755THE GOE AND THE MUSLIM BROTHERHOOD: ANATOMY OF A
[...] (C) In recent months, Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood (MB) has adopted both increasingly confrontational street tactics and reform-touting rhetoric (as opposed to its traditional Islamist slogans). As of mid-May, the MB's more aggressive approach, and the GOE's response, has built into what is be [...]
2005-05-17 04:28:00Embassy CairoCONFIDENTIALPGOV KISL EG
05CAIRO3792 Egypt PD Results (04/21/05-05/11/05)
[...] No summary [...]
2005-05-18 07:51:00Embassy CairoUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC OEXC KPAO EG
05CAIRO3793UNESCO: EGYPT REQUESTS U.S. SUPPORT FOR ITS
[...] While delivering a demarche May 12 seeking Egyptian support for a U.S. candidacy to the International Court of Justice (reftel),MFA Office of Specialized Agencies Second Secretary Sohad Sabry requested from poloff an official reply SIPDIS to Egypt's request for U.S. support of its candidac [...]
2005-05-18 08:56:00Embassy CairoUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV EG UNGA UNESCO
05CAIRO3807THE FIRST LADY'S VISIT TO EGYPT
[...] (SBU) Embassy Cairo warmly welcomes the visit of First Lady Laura Bush to Egypt. This visit is an opportunity for the U.S. to emphasize for the Egyptian public and its leadership our concern over the essential societal issues of education and literacy. Egypt's first lady, Suzanne Mubarak, [...]
2005-05-18 18:26:00Embassy CairoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOVIP OTRA PREL EG
05CAIRO3901 MIXED COMMENTARY ON NAZIF VISIT TO WASHINGTON:
[...] Headlines: President Mubarak's visit with Libyan leader Moamar Gaddafi and other African leaders to discuss Darfur May 17 - 18 was widely covered, as was Mubarak's May 17 statement encouraging Egyptians to get out and vote on the constitutional amendment referendum on May 25. Mubarak met May [...]
2005-05-23 08:31:00Embassy CairoUNCLASSIFIEDOPRC PGOV KPAO EG
05CAIRO3952EGYPTIAN FOREIGN MINISTER ON BILATERAL RELATIONS,
[...] (C) During a May 25 meeting with the Charge, Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Aboul Gheit expressed satisfaction with the respective visits of Prime Minister Nazif and First Lady Laura Bush. The visits had, in his view, improved the atmosphere in the relationship. Aboul Gheit warned against [...]
2005-05-25 16:25:00Embassy CairoCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV EG KDEM KPAL IS IR SU
05CAIRO3953THE FIRST LADY'S VISIT TO EGYPT, MAY 23-24
[...] First Lady Laura Bush's May 23-24 visit to Egypt was a public diplomacy triumph and contributed significantly to USG efforts to promote education, reform, and the role of women. In Cairo, her visit included meetings with Egyptian First Lady Suzanne Mubarak and prominent female representatives [...]
2005-05-26 04:46:00Embassy CairoUNCLASSIFIEDOVIP OTRA PREL EG
05CAIRO4023EGYPTIAN FOREIGN MINISTER ON HIS PERSONAL SUPPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2005-05-26 15:10:00Embassy CairoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL SCUL KOLY EG KBIO
05CAIRO4028MAY 25 MEETING OF EMBASSY'S INSTITUTIONS OF
[...] (SBU) The Charge chaired the May 25 IDWG meeting, which was attended by the Acting DCM; USAID D&G staff; PA Counselor and PA staff; and ECPO staff. IDWG participation was limited to cleared Americans only to permit discussion of the status of post's submission to the Department for use in de [...]
2005-05-26 15:52:00Embassy CairoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM KDEM KMPI PGOV PREL KPAO EG KIIP
05CAIRO4121EGYPT: MAY 25 REFERENDUM - RESULTS AND REACTION
[...] (C) The GOE claims that 83 percent of those casting ballots on May 25 supported the amendment to permit future direct presidential elections. Voting day was marred by a disputed turnout and violence against opposition demonstrators in some locations. The violence, apparently perpetrated by [...]
2005-06-01 14:51:00Embassy CairoCONFIDENTIALPGOV KDEM PHUM PREL EG
05CAIRO4123CHARGE PRESSES REFORM WITH EGYPTIAN COUNCIL FOR
[...] (U) Summary: Members of the American-Egyptian Relations Committee of the Egyptian Council for Foreign Affairs invited the Charge to discuss the bilateral relationship during an informal session on May 31. The event provided an opportunity to stress the importance to the bilateral relationsh [...]
2005-06-01 15:30:00Embassy CairoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV KDEM EG
05CAIRO4159 PROPOSAL FOR FY-06 SINGLE COUNTRY PROGRAM FOR
[...] Embassy Cairo requests a Single Country Program be organized for five to seven Egyptian participants on the topic of "Arts Management in the United States." This program is intended for young Egyptian artists who lack practical experience in the management of the arts, but who are currently i [...]
2005-06-02 12:51:00Embassy CairoUNCLASSIFIEDOEXC KPAO EG
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