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08DAMASCUS886	Special Media Reaction Report: Jimmy Carter's Visit to [...] Summary: The December 13-15 visit to Damascus by former President Jimmy Carter consumed headlines in all four Syrian dailies during the course of the visit. The tone of reporting was decidedly optimistic, particularly on the prospects for U.S.-Syrian relations and the return of a U.S. Ambassa [...]	2008-12-16 05:29:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY

08DAMASCUS890	Syrian Coverage of Ambassador Schulte's Pan-Arab Media [...] Summary: On Friday, December 12, U.S. Ambassador to the IAEA Greg Schulte conducted a series of interviews on the nascent Syrian nuclear program and related International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) actions with the pan-Arab media based in London. As part of this, Ambassador Schulte appeared [...]	2008-12-17 06:51:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KMDR KPAO OPRC SY
08DAMASCUS896	SCENESETTER FOR SENATOR SPECTER'S DEC. 29-31 VISIT [...] (C) Summary: Embassy Damascus looks forward to your visit. You will find President Asad and his regime more confident and self-assured since your meetings in December 2007. In the last year, Syria has successfully maintained and even deepened relationships with Iran, Hizballah, Hamas, an [...]	2008-12-18 16:45:00	Embassy Damascus	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL PGOV LE IR FR IZ SY
08DAMASCUS909	SPECIAL MEDIA REACTION REPORT: EVENTS IN GAZA [...] No summary [...]	2008-12-29 11:43:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
08DAMASCUS913	AMIDST CALLS FOR THIRD INTIFADA, SYRIANS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Syrian President Bashar al-Asad has worked the phone in an effort to orchestrate a January 2 Arab League Emergency Summit in Doha. According to media reports citing anonymous Syrian officials, Syria has suspended its participation in indirect peace talks with Israel. Syrian dem [...]	2008-12-29 15:08:00	Embassy Damascus	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KPAL PHUM SY
08DAMASCUS919	GAZA: MUALLIM PUSHING HUMANITARIAN TRUCE, CLAIMS [...] (C) Summary: FM Walid al-Muallim told Senator Specter December 30 that Syria wants to help broker a humanitarian truce in Gaza. After a series of contacts with his European counterparts, Muallim met with Hamas leader Khalid Mesha,al and other Palestinian faction heads to ask if they would ag [...]	2008-12-31 08:51:00	Embassy Damascus	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KPAL PGOV IS SY
08DAMASCUS920	SPECIAL MEDIA REACTION REPORT: EVENTS IN GAZA [...] Summary: Syrian papers feature photos of Palestinian casualties and large impassioned demonstrations in cities throughout Syria. Papers on December 31 also carried photos of President Asad's meeting with Senator Arlen Specter. A Syrian editorialist laments the closure of Rafah crossing and urg [...]	2008-12-31 10:05:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR PREL KPAO OPRC SY
08DAMASCUS94	DOUBTS ABOUT NUMBER OF IRAQI REFUGEES IN SYRIA [...] (C) Summary: In a move we are concerned will negatively affect USG efforts to gain support for Iraqi refugees in Syria, some European embassies, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC),and other NGOs are quietly challenging SARG and UNHCR estimates of 1.5 million Iraqi refugees i [...]	2008-02-07 17:31:00	Embassy Damascus	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREF PREL SY IZ
08DARESSALAAM104	SCENESETTER FOR PRESIDENT BUSH'S FEBRUARY 2008 [...] (SBU) Over the past two years, the U.S.-Tanzanian bilateral relationship has witnessed a sea change. With the election of a charismatic, pro-Western President, and increasing levels of U.S. assistance, cooperation has expanded in areas ranging from health and education to counterterrorism and [...]	2008-02-11 18:53:00	Embassy Dar Es Salaam	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OVIP PREL PGOV EAID ECON TZ
08DARESSALAAM114	TANZANIA: KOSOVO INDEPENDENCE DEMARCHE [...] (SBU) Foreign Service Officer Hemed Mngaza of the Europe and Americas Division at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation told PolCouns that the demarche requesting the Government of Tanzania (GOT) to recognize Kosovo immediately after declaring its independence was forwa [...]	2008-02-14 15:39:00	Embassy Dar Es Salaam	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL UNTZ UNMIK PGOV TZ
08DARESSALAAM117	KOSOVO INDEPENDENCE: TANZANIA VOICES NO MAJOR [...] (C) As reported Ref A, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Bernard Membe, forwarded the U.S. request for the Government of Tanzania (GOT) to recognize the independence of Kosovo to President Jakaya Kikwete in advance of the POTUS' (February 16 to 19) visit to Tanzania [...]	2008-02-21 10:28:00	Embassy Dar Es Salaam	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL UN UNMIK PGOV YI EU KV TZ
08DARESSALAAM127	TANZANIA: DEMARCHE ON U.S. POSITION FOR CHANGE IN [...] No summary [...]	2008-02-25 14:18:00	Embassy Dar Es Salaam	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL CU TZ
08DARESSALAAM142	TANZANIA SENDING MORE TROOPS TO COMOROS; NO DATE [...] (C) This message is based in part on reporting from the Defense Attache Office - DAO (Ref IIR). 2. (C) PolCouns conveyed Ref A demarche to the acting Deputy Director of Africa Division at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MFA),Ali Mwadini, who promised to repor [...]	2008-02-29 03:20:00	Embassy Dar Es Salaam	CONFIDENTIAL	MASS PREL MARR PGOV CN TZ
08DARESSALAAM154	TANZANIA: RESPONSE TO UNMEE DEMARCHE [...] (SBU) Tanzania's Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Bernard Membe, assured Ambassador Green February 27 that President Kikwete is fully briefed on the refusal of the Eritrean government (GSE) to provide fuel to United Nations Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea (UNMEE). As [...]	2008-03-04 09:11:00	Embassy Dar Es Salaam	UNCLASSIFIED	AU PGOV PREL ER ET TZ
08DARESSALAAM159	ZIMBABWE: TANZANIA PRESSING FOR INTERNATIONAL [...] (SBU) Honorable Bernard Membe, Tanzania's Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, assured Ambassador Green on February 27 that President Kikwete is working closely with President Mbeki of South Africa and within the Southern African Development Community (SADC) as well as wi [...]	2008-03-05 20:52:00	Embassy Dar Es Salaam	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV PHUM ZI TZ
08DARESSALAAM165	TANZANIA: DEMARCHE ON AFRICAN UNION MEDIATION [...] No summary [...]	2008-03-07 11:15:00	Embassy Dar Es Salaam	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV SU CF TZ
08DARESSALAAM206	TANZANIA: MINISTER MEMBE BRIEFS AMBASSADOR GREEN [...] (C) The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Bernard Membe, confirmed to Ambassador Green that the Tanzanian forces that assisted with the invasion of Anjouan will stay in Comoros through the elections and likely longer to maintain peace and train Anjouan gendarmes to pr [...]	2008-04-01 19:28:00	Embassy Dar Es Salaam	CONFIDENTIAL	KDEM MOPS PREL PHUM ZI TZ
08DARESSALAAM224	TANZANIA: MINISTER MEMBE DEFENDS TO DIPLOMATS [...] (C) The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Bernard Membe, defended to Dar es Salaam-based diplomats on April 4 the decision of the Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) party to insist on a referendum among Zanzibari voters on a powersharing agreement within the Government of Zanzib [...]	2008-04-08 18:01:00	Embassy Dar Es Salaam	CONFIDENTIAL	KDEM PHUM PREL PGOV TZ
08DARESSALAAM239	TANZANIA: ZIMBABWE DEMARCHE FOR SADC MEETING [...] (SBU) The Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Ambassador Seif Ali-Idd, who led the Tanzanian delegation to the April 12 Southern African Development Community (SADC) meeting in Lusaka, Zambia, told PolCouns that Tanzania is committed to assuring that "Zimbabwe wi [...]	2008-04-13 09:07:00	Embassy Dar Es Salaam	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KDEM PGOV PHUM PREL TZ ZI
08DARESSALAAM261	ZANZIBAR POLITICAL STANDOFF: CUF LEADERS OFFER A [...] (SBU) The Civic United Front Chairman, Dr. Ibrahim Lipumba, told Western diplomats in a private meeting that his party has lost trust in President Kikwete who went back on his word by his April 2 public endorsement to hold a referendum in Zanzibar on the agreement negotiated by the Chama Cha M [...]	2008-04-21 11:15:00	Embassy Dar Es Salaam	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM PGOV KDEM TZ
08DARESSALAAM269	TANZANIA'S RESPONSE: RESTRUCTURING THE [...] (SBU) Minister Counselor Nelson Lyimo, the acting Deputy Director of the Africa Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, assured PolCouns during an April 23 meeting that a representative of the Government of Tanzania (GOT) would attend the International Cont [...]	2008-04-25 16:11:00	Embassy Dar Es Salaam	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL EAID PGOV SO TZ
08DARESSALAAM282	ICTR: CLOSURE, LEGACY AND BRINGING FUGITIVES TO [...] (SBU) Ambassador Clint Williamson from the Office of War Crimes Issues (S/WCI) visited the United Nations International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) in Arusha, Tanzania from April 5 to 8. He discussed the Tribunal's completion strategy and urged all concerned to remain efficient and fo [...]	2008-05-05 03:23:00	Embassy Dar Es Salaam	CONFIDENTIAL	PREF PREL TZ
08DARESSALAAM284	CHINA'S ENGAGEMENT IN TANZANIA [...] Per ref A, Post submits the following response. Focus areas of Chinese engagement in Tanzania include infrastructure investments and bilateral Tanzania-China business engagements, primarily in the tourism sector (see ref B). Some of the highlights of Chinese investment in Tanzania include: [...]	2008-05-05 08:31:00	Embassy Dar Es Salaam	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV EAGR ECPS EFIN MARR PREL SENV TRGY XA XE TZ
08DARESSALAAM3	AUSTR LISER DISCUSSES BOEING AND FLEET EXPANSION WITH AIR [...] (U) AUSTR Florie Liser learned from David Mattaka, Chief Executive Officer of Air Tanzania Company (ATC,) and three ATC Board Directors in a November 13 meeting in Arusha that the Board had recommended to the Government of Tanzania (GOT) to acquire Airbus A-320s (narrow body planes) to expand i [...]	2008-01-02 14:04:00	Embassy Dar Es Salaam	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD EFIN EAID ECON PREL TZ
08DARESSALAAM315	TANZANIA: WAR OF WORDS ESCALATES BETWEEN CCM AND [...] No summary [...]	2008-05-22 03:32:00	Embassy Dar Es Salaam	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL PHUM TZ
08DARESSALAAM320	TANZANIA: DEMARCHE ON US-EU PRISONERS OF [...] Foreign Service Of2R V^Q@f Affairs Division of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MFA) told PolOff that the Government of Tanzania (GOT) appreciated receiving details on T9wUYQQuprisoners of conscience proposed during the 60th anniversary year of the Universal Dec [...]	2008-05-23 17:48:00	Embassy Dar Es Salaam	UNCLASSIFIED	EUN PREL PHUM TZ
08DARESSALAAM325	ZANZIBAR: RIFT BETWEEN CCM AND CUF WIDENS; [...] (C) Two months have passed since the inter-party discussions on a powersharing agreement in Zanzibar broke down on March 29. The talks were disrupted when the Central Committee of the ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) party made a surprise call for a referendum on the agreement. Tensions on P [...]	2008-05-29 03:39:00	Embassy Dar Es Salaam	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM PGOV KDEM TZ
08DARESSALAAM368	ASSISTANT SECRETARY FRAZER DISCUSSES ANJOUAN AND [...] (C) On June 3, Tanzania's Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Bernard Membe, discussed with Assistant Secretary for African Affairs, Jendayi Frazer, next steps to hold accountable Comoran rebel Mohamed Bacar and strategies to prepare for the June 27 runoff election in Zi [...]	2008-06-17 16:15:00	Embassy Dar Es Salaam	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL KDEM AU ZI TZ
08DARESSALAAM369	TANZANIA SENDING TEAM OF 50 OBSERVERS TO ZIMBABWE [...] (SBU) Tanzania's Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Ambassador Seif Ali Idd, confirmed to PolCouns June 13 that the Government of Tanzania (GOT) had sent 25 observers to Zimbabwe on June 12 to participate in the SADC observer mission for the upcoming runoff elect [...]	2008-06-17 18:45:00	Embassy Dar Es Salaam	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PHUM KDEM PGOV ZI TZ
08DARESSALAAM370	A/S FRAZER'S MEETING WITH PRESIDENT ARMANDO [...] (SBU) During the Leon H. Sullivan Summit in Arusha, Tanzania, Assistant Secretary for African Affairs, Jendayi Frazer, met with President Armando Guebuza on June 3 to discuss the MCC compact, the effect of rising oil and food prices on Mozambique's economy, and how the Government of Mozambique [...]	2008-06-17 20:20:00	Embassy Dar Es Salaam	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KDEM ECON PGOV MZ TZ
08DARESSALAAM381	TANZANIA: INVITATION LETTER TO JUNE 19 ROUNDTABLE [...] No summary [...]	2008-06-20 04:05:00	Embassy Dar Es Salaam	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL KDEM PHUM UNGA ZI TZ
08DARESSALAAM382	TANZANIA: A SOMBER MINISTER MEMBE BRIEFS [...] (SBU) A subdued Foreign Minister Bernard Membe told Ambassador Green in a June 18 phone call and journalists on June 19 that the SADC foreign ministers who met in Malawi June 17-18 were "shocked" by the level of violence that observers in Zimbabwe are relaying to the SADC Secretariat. Membe sa [...]	2008-06-20 14:29:00	Embassy Dar Es Salaam	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PHUM KDEM PGOV ZI TZ
08DARESSALAAM389	TANZANIA: FOREIGN MINISTER MEMBE CONFIRMS [...] (C) Bernard Membe, Tanzanian Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, told Ambassador Green in a June 24 phone call that an emergency meeting of the leaders of the Troika (Angola, Swaziland and Tanzania) of the SADC Organ on Politics, Defense and Security (OPDS) will be held [...]	2008-06-24 14:36:00	Embassy Dar Es Salaam	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL TZ ZI
08DARESSALAAM393	TANZANIA: SCENESETTER FOR VISIT OF CODEL NELSON [...] (SBU) Over the past two years, the U.S.-Tanzanian bilateral relationship has witnessed a sea change. With the election of a charismatic, pro-Western President, and increasing levels of U.S. assistance, cooperation has expanded in areas ranging from health and education to counterterrorism and [...]	2008-06-25 13:53:00	Embassy Dar Es Salaam	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV EAID ECON MOPS TZ
08DARESSALAAM411	TANZANIA: TEXT OF CONGRATULATORY MESSAGE FROM PRESIDENT [...] Post received Diplomatic Note KA 709/710/01 on July 2 with a congratulatory message for Independence Day from President Kikwete be transmitted to President. 2. Begin text: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the United Republic of Tanzania presents its compl [...]	2008-07-03 17:40:00	Embassy Dar Es Salaam	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV TZ
08DARESSALAAM444	ZANZIBAR PRIMER: THE ISSUE, WHY IT MATTERS & WHAT [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Zanzibar accounts for only three percent of Tanzania's population, yet it is a major preoccupation for the Government of Tanzania due to its longrunning severe political tensions, history of violent and flawed elections, and mediocre governance. The Zanzibar/Tanzania relationsh [...]	2008-07-18 11:23:00	Embassy Dar Es Salaam	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM PINR PREL PTER TZ IGAD
08DARESSALAAM447	TANZANIA OPPOSES ICC INDICTMENT OF PRESIDENT BASHIR [...] (U) SUMMARY: The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bernard Membe, spoke out at France's national day reception on July 14 against the request for the prosecutors of the International Criminal Court (ICC) to indict Sudan's President Omar Bashir for genocide. Membe said that such a move could lead t [...]	2008-07-19 09:13:00	Embassy Dar Es Salaam	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM PREL EGAD SU TZ
08DARESSALAAM461	ZANZIBAR: AMBASSADOR GREEN DISCUSSES ZANZIBAR [...] (SBU) President Amani Karume of Zanzibar told Ambassador Green in a recent meeting that he is ready at any time to discuss next steps to break the impasse between the ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) and the Civic United Front (CUF) in Zanzibar. Karume commented that law enforcement authoritie [...]	2008-07-28 07:05:00	Embassy Dar Es Salaam	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PHUM PGOV KDEM EAID TZ
08DARESSALAAM471	A/S FRAZER DISCUSSES ZIMBABWE, SUDAN, AU ISSUES [...] (C) On the margins of the Leon H. Sullivan Foundation conference in Arusha, Tanzania on June 3, Assistant Secretary for African Affairs, Jendayi Frazer, discussed with Tanzania's President Jakaya Kikwete about preparations for the June 27 runoff elections in Zimbabwe, the LRA in Uganda, the si [...]	2008-07-29 16:27:00	Embassy Dar Es Salaam	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM ZI AU TZ
08DARESSALAAM484	TANZANIA: MINI-DUBLIN GROUP DISCUSSES CURRENT [...] (U) The Assistant Regional Security Officer (ARSO) attended the "Mini-Dublin Group," an informal gathering of like-minded countries initiated by the President of Ireland focused on counter narcotics issues. Embassy representatives from the United Kingdom, France, Canada, Germany, Finland, the [...]	2008-08-02 16:32:00	Embassy Dar Es Salaam	UNCLASSIFIED	KCRM PGOV PREL SNAR TZ
08DARESSALAAM49	AMBASSADOR GREEN AND PRESIDENT KIKWETE DISCUSS THE [...] (C) President Jakaya Kikwete told Ambassador Green January 16 that he is closely involved in the final stages of the discussions between the ruling CCM and the Civic United Front (CUF) parties to fine-tune the details of a power-sharing arrangement for the Government of Zanzibar that would go i [...]	2008-01-18 13:08:00	Embassy Dar Es Salaam	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV KDEM PREL ECON KE TZ
08DARESSALAAM492	TANZANIA: JUNE - JULY 2008 POLITICAL ROUNDUP [...] (U) The June-July 2008 Political Roundup includes: -- Donors drag feet on direct budget support -- Former Regional Crime Officer on trial for murder -- CHADEMA party deputy killed in road accident -- Handicraft traders disappointed by Sullivan Summit -- Budget session in full [...]	2008-08-08 08:26:00	Embassy Dar Es Salaam	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV KDEM PHUM PREL ECON TZ
08DARESSALAAM493	TANZANIA: GRAND CORRUPTION CASES' SLOW, NOT SO [...] (C) The Director of Tanzania's Prevention and Combating of Corruption Bureau (PCCB),Edward Hoseah, told our Millennium Challenge Threshold Account coordinator that the PCCB has been give the go-ahead to indict several GOT officials in the Alex Stewart Assayers case, one of six grand corruption [...]	2008-08-08 09:13:00	Embassy Dar Es Salaam	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KDEM PHUM EFIN ECON TZ
08DARESSALAAM536	SCENESETTER FOR TANZANIAN PRESIDENT KIKWETE'S OFFICIAL U.S. [...] (SBU) Over the past three years, the U.S.-Tanzanian bilateral relationship has witnessed a sea change. With the election of a charismatic, pro-Western President, and increasing levels of U.S. assistance, cooperation has expanded in areas ranging from health, education, and natural resource man [...]	2008-08-22 12:14:00	Embassy Dar Es Salaam	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL ECON EAID MARR TZ
08DARESSALAAM588	UNGA/THIRD COMMITTEE: TANZANIA'S REPONSE TO 2008 [...] (C) SUMMARY. Poloffs met with MFA Director of Multilateral Cooperation Ambassador Begum Taj to deliver reftel points on September 9. Taj said the GOT would support the resolution on Burma, but faced more difficulty on DPRK and especially Iran. On Zimbabwe, she cautioned that the UN should re [...]	2008-09-12 04:56:00	Embassy Dar Es Salaam	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL UNGA TZ
08DARESSALAAM635	HOTLY CONTESTED BY-ELECTION IN MAINLAND TANZANIA [...] (U) SUMMARY. Remote northern Tarime district (bordering Kenya's Nyanza Province and Lake Victoria) will elect a new Member of Parliament October 12. The by-election has attracted national interest, with the contending parties devoting substantial resources to the race. Even two weeks in adva [...]	2008-10-01 03:51:00	Embassy Dar Es Salaam	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL KDEM TZ
08DARESSALAAM647	TANZANIA BY-ELECTION: CHIEFS OF MISSION SEE CALM IN TARIME [...] (U) SUMMARY & INTRODUCTION: CDA and three heads of Diplomatic missions visited Tarime district to discuss the upcoming by-election with all concerned. The playing field is tilted towards the ruling CCM party, but not grossly so. Police presence is much greater than during the 2005 national e [...]	2008-10-08 13:59:00	Embassy Dar Es Salaam	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL TZ
08DARESSALAAM650	AGOA ELIGIBILITY REVIEW - TANZANIA [...] This cable is in response to reftel. 2. Country: Tanzania Current AGOA Status: Eligible Country Background Summary: Tanzania's population increased to approximately 40.3 million in 2007. 2007 Gross National Income (GNI) was $16.2 billion and GNI per capita was $400. Over the past tw [...]	2008-10-09 06:41:00	Embassy Dar Es Salaam	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD EAGR ECON PGOV PREL ELAB PTER TZ
08DARESSALAAM706	Opposition Chadema leaders critique the Kikwete Presidency [...] Summary: In a discussion with DCM, two leaders of opposition party CHADEMA recognized that Tanzania's democratic development "has a positive trend line." They criticized President Kikwete's handling of the African Union Chairmanship as unfocussed and reactive. They maintained that by postpon [...]	2008-10-15 14:01:00	Embassy Dar Es Salaam	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL TZ
08DARESSALAAM71	AU JAN 08 SUMMIT: GOVERNMENT OF TANZANIA ATTENDANCE [...] (U) Post has been informed by Government of Tanzania (GOT) that the Head of Delegation for the January African Union (AU) Summit in Addis Ababa will be President Jakaya Kikwete. He will be accompanied by Bernard Membe, Foreign Minister; Basil Mramba, Minister of Trade and Industry; Ambassado [...]	2008-01-25 11:29:00	Embassy Dar Es Salaam	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KSUM PREL TZ
08DARESSALAAM710	GUIDANCE REQUEST: TANZANIA REQUESTS USG ASSISTANCE [...] In a recent meeting with DATT, Tanzanian People's Defense Forces (TPDF) Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Shimbo requested U.S. assistance to redeploy 186 troops and equipment from Comoros to Tanzania, at an estimated cost of USD 158,000. Embassy supports this request and requests Department guidance (s [...]	2008-10-16 16:54:00	Embassy Dar Es Salaam	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV MASS MOPS TZ CN
08DARESSALAAM722	CLEAR OPPOSITION VICTORY IN MAINLAND BY-ELECTION [...] (SBU) Summary. Opposition party Chadema held on to its Tarime parliamentary seat in a hard fought by-election October 12. Despite low turnout and an aggressive campaign by the ruling CCM, the Chadema candidate won with a comfortable margin. An observer mission of diplomatic staff from the U. [...]	2008-10-22 11:24:00	Embassy Dar Es Salaam	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL KDEM TZ
08DARESSALAAM737	TROUBLES AT HOME FOR KIKWETE? SIGNS OF A WEAKENING [...] (C) Summary. A number of recent events indicate that President Kikwete faces increased domestic pressure, especially from within his ruling CCM but also from the public. Several times over the past months, the GOT - and CCM - have made missteps or miscalculations that seem to betray a loss of [...]	2008-10-27 11:23:00	Embassy Dar Es Salaam	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL TZ
08DARESSALAAM745	EMBASSY SUPPORT FOR AFRICOM FY09 1206 TRAIN AND [...] Embassy has reviewed and supports two AFRICOM proposals requesting FY09 1206 funds to conduct train and equip programs in Tanzania, in support of larger proposed Eastern Africa efforts to counter terrorism. The first proposal consists of training junior/mid level military officers in basic i [...]	2008-10-30 11:30:00	Embassy Dar Es Salaam	UNCLASSIFIED	MARR PREL TZ
08DARESSALAAM777	THIRD COMMITTEE/IRAN: TANZANIA TO ABSTAIN ON [...] No summary [...]	2008-11-18 06:02:00	Embassy Dar Es Salaam	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL UNGA TZ
08DARESSALAAM779	THIRD COMMITTEE/IRAN: TANZANIA TO ABSTAIN ON [...] No summary [...]	2008-11-18 06:02:00	Embassy Dar Es Salaam	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL UNGA TZ
08DARESSALAAM783	THIRD COMMITTEE/IRAN: TANZANIA TO ABSTAIN ON [...] No summary [...]	2008-11-18 06:02:00	Embassy Dar Es Salaam	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL UNGA TZ
08DARESSALAAM784	THIRD COMMITTEE/IRAN: TANZANIA TO ABSTAIN ON [...] No summary [...]	2008-11-18 06:02:00	Embassy Dar Es Salaam	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL UNGA TZ
08DARESSALAAM837	POLITICS AND RELIGION IN TANZANIA: REVIVED DEBATE [...] (U) Summary. This is the first of two cables on political issues of a religious nature in Tanzania. This cable covers the question of establishing Islamic (kadhi) courts on mainland Tanzania, while septel will address the debate over Tanzanian membership in the Organization of the Islamic Co [...]	2008-12-11 12:15:00	Embassy Dar Es Salaam	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM PREL SCUL KIRF KISL TZ
08DARESSALAAM849	(S) TANZANIA DENIES DEFENSE COOPERATION WITH IRAN [...] (S) Poloff delivered reftel demarche to MFA Foreign Service Officer Noel Kaganda on December 15. Kaganda said that there was no military or scientific cooperation currently underway or planned with Iran. However, when FM Membe visited Tehran in November (see ref B),media reported the two co [...]	2008-12-18 12:24:00	Embassy Dar Es Salaam	SECRET	PARM PREL UNSC TZ IR
08DARESSALAAM850	TANZANIA CAUTIOUS ON KOSOVO RECOGNITION [...] No summary [...]	2008-12-18 12:26:00	Embassy Dar Es Salaam	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL TZ KV
08DARESSALAAM851	UNGA IRAN VOTE: TANZANIA RESPONSE [...] No summary [...]	2008-12-18 12:30:00	Embassy Dar Es Salaam	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM TZ UNGA
08DARESSALAAM852	TANZANIA A STAKEHOLDER IN UNSC SOMALIA PIRACY [...] No summary [...]	2008-12-18 12:32:00	Embassy Dar Es Salaam	CONFIDENTIAL	KCRM PREL PHUM PHSA EWWT TZ SO
08DARESSALAAM91	C-NC8-00135: UPDATE ON TANZANIA COUNTERTERRORIST [...] (SBU) In support of the upcoming POTUS visit to Tanzania, post is providing the following update on the Government of Tanzania (GOT)'s counterterrorism (CT) capabilities and cooperation (reftel). 2. (S/NF) How seriously does the Government of Tanzania (GOT) take the threat of terrorism incl [...]	2008-02-04 15:12:00	Embassy Dar Es Salaam	SECRET//NOFORN	PINR PTER PHUM PREL TZ
08DARESSALAAM98	PRESIDENT KIKWETE NAMES HON. MIZENGO PETER PINDA [...] (SBU) On February 8 President Jakaya Kikwete named Hon. Mizengo Peter Pinda, a Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office and member of Kikwete's former cabinet, as the new Prime Minister of Tanzania. Pinda's nomination was approved by the Parliament a few hours later, with the full sup [...]	2008-02-09 05:46:00	Embassy Dar Es Salaam	CONFIDENTIAL	EAID ECON KDEM PHUM PREL TZ
08DHAKA1001	LOCAL GOVERNMENT ADVISOR SEES THE POLITICAL CLOUDS [...] (C) During a September 18 meeting with the Ambassador, Local Government Advisor Anwarul Iqbal was upbeat about the local government strengthening reform process and outlined the upcoming scenarios for dialogues with the parties and potential election schedules. Advisor Iqbal, who also overse [...]	2008-09-23 02:22:00	Embassy Dhaka	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINR ELAB ETRD KDEM BG
08DHAKA1012	(S) NATIONAL SECURITY INTELLIGENCE DIRECTOR [...] (S) During a September 22 courtesy call, National Security Intelligence (NSI) Director General Major General Sheikh Mohammad Monirul Islam told the Ambassador that among his goals was to professionalize NSI and oversee an increase in the size and capabilities of the service. NSI was monitoring [...]	2008-09-24 03:30:00	Embassy Dhaka	SECRET	PREL PTER PINR PINS PGOV BG
08DHAKA102	ZFR - BAMBOO FLOWERING PROMPTS FOOD CRISIS IN CHITTAGONG [...] No summary [...]	2008-01-22 04:18:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	AID BG PGOV PHUM PREL
08DHAKA1025	HOME ADVISER DISCUSSES RAB ENGAGEMENT, [...] (C) Home Affairs Adviser M.A. Matin welcomed prospects for engagement between the USG and the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) in a September 23 meeting with the Ambassador. He also welcomed a USG inter-agency assessment of Bangladesh's border controls. Matin was pre-occupied, however, with the a [...]	2008-09-29 05:45:00	Embassy Dhaka	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL PGOV PTER PINR KCOR MARR MASS KCRM
08DHAKA1040	WOMEN,S DEVELOPMENT POLICY BEING IMPLEMENTED [...] (C) The Government of Bangladesh (GOB) plans to implement its Women's Development Policy quietly, according to the Adviser for the Ministries of Primary and Mass Education, Women and Children Affairs, and Cultural Affairs. Adviser Rasheda K. Chowdhury told the Ambassador on September 30 that [...]	2008-10-06 09:53:00	Embassy Dhaka	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM KDEM KWMN SOCI KPAO EAID UN BG
08DHAKA1041	ENERGY SPECIAL ASSISTANT WELCOMES US COMPANIES' [...] (C) According to the Special Assistant to the Chief Adviser for Energy, a Malaysian firm's bid for the Bibiyana power plant in northeastern Bangladesh is nearly final. The door remains open for GE, which was interested in the Bibiyana project, to bid on other projects, however, including a pr [...]	2008-10-06 10:15:00	Embassy Dhaka	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG PREL PGOV ECON PINR EINV BG
08DHAKA105	DHAKA UNIVERSITY TENSE AFTER PROFESSORS CONVICTED [...] (C) SUMMARY: Hundreds of students protested at Dhaka University on January 22 after three professors were convicted of charges relating to violent unrest on the campus last August. As of 1600 local time the demonstrations involving several hundred people were peaceful but the situation was exp [...]	2008-01-22 11:13:00	Embassy Dhaka	CONFIDENTIAL	ASEC CASC KDEM PGOV PINR PREL BG
08DHAKA1056	UNCERTAINTY ABOUT BANGLADESH'S POLITICAL [...] No summary [...]	2008-10-08 07:23:00	Embassy Dhaka	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINR PINS KDEM BG
08DHAKA1059	UNCERTAINTY ABOUT BANGLADESH'S POLITICAL [...] (C) Nearly three weeks after Chief Adviser Dr. Fakhruddin Ahmed announced a date for national elections, fears about Bangladesh's return to democracy appear to be spiking again. Hardliners within the Bangladesh Nationalist Party are trying to convince party Chairperson Khaleda Zia to boycott [...]	2008-10-08 12:58:00	Embassy Dhaka	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINR PINS KDEM BG
08DHAKA1066	LEAHY VETTING FOR SIGNAL CAPTAIN CAREER COURSE, NOVEMBER 12 [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidates have been selected for participation in the Signal Captain Career Course in Fort Gordon, Georgia, which will begin on November 12, 2008. Post vetting was completed on October 13, 2008. Post requests that vetting be comp [...]	2008-10-14 08:17:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
08DHAKA1068	LEAHY VETTING FOR THE 4TH ANNUAL SOVEREIGN CHALLENGE [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidate has been selected for participation in the 4th Annual Sovereign Challenge Conference in Tampa, Florida, which will begin on 17 - 20 November 2008. Post vetting was completed on 14 Oct 2008. Post requests that vetting be [...]	2008-10-14 09:58:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
08DHAKA1069	KHALEDA ZIA RETURNS TO POLITICS AND APPEARS [...] (C) In her first meeting with Ambassador Moriarty, Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Chairperson Khaleda Zia adamantly insisted the State of Emergency be lifted but indicated she was committed to participating in Parliamentary elections in December. In a wideranging discussion, she expressed [...]	2008-10-14 10:54:00	Embassy Dhaka	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KDEM PTER PREL BG
08DHAKA1075	CRUNCH TIME FOR NEGOTIATING THE RETURN TO DEMOCRACY [...] (C) The two Caretaker Government Advisers leading negotiations with political parties on terms to ensure a smooth return to democracy explained to Ambassador Moriarty on 10/14 their end-game strategy. The key elements of their plan were to convince the two major parties to refrain from nominat [...]	2008-10-16 00:30:00	Embassy Dhaka	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KDEM PREL BG
08DHAKA1077	LEAHY VETTING FOR THE CHIEFS OF DEFENSE CONFERENCE, 11 - 13 [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidates have been selected for participation in the Chiefs of Defense Conference in Bali, Indonesia, which will begin on 11 - 13 November 2008. Post vetting was completed on 15 Oct 2008. Post requests that vetting be completed [...]	2008-10-16 06:13:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
08DHAKA1078	AMBASSADOR LAYS DOWN MARKER ON FORMATION OF HUJI-B [...] (S) The Ambassador conveyed to Bangladesh's outgoing Counter Terrorism Director the USG's strong concerns about efforts by Foreign Terrorist Organization HUJI-B to transform itself into the "Islamic Democratic Party." While emphasizing the importance of keeping potential extremist groups abo [...]	2008-10-16 08:32:00	Embassy Dhaka	SECRET	PTER PINR PGOV KDEM ASEC PREL PHUM BG
08DHAKA1083	BANGLADESH ARMY CHIEF ASSURES PACAF COMMANDER [...] (C) During a meeting with the visiting Commander of U.S. Air Forces Pacific, Bangladesh's Chief of Army Staff reiterated his commitment to seeing elections take place on schedule. Both agreed the Bangladesh Army had played a critical role in providing support to the Caretaker Government sinc [...]	2008-10-16 12:06:00	Embassy Dhaka	SECRET	PREL PGOV PINR MARR KDEM BG
08DHAKA1088	SON OF SLAIN POLITICIAN OUTLINES HIS OWN POLITICAL [...] (S) Reza Kibria, son of slain Awami League leader Shah AMS Kibria, said on October 8 that he continued to press Bangladesh authorities to investigate properly his father,s assassination. Kibria also told the Ambassador about his aspirations to fill his father,s shoes as a Member of Parliamen [...]	2008-10-19 08:19:00	Embassy Dhaka	SECRET	PGOV PREL KCRM PTER PINR KDEM ELAB BG
08DHAKA1089	FOOD ADVISER ASKS FOR U.S. ASSISTANCE FOR FOOD STORAGE [...] (SBU) Bangladesh Food, Disaster Management and Health Adviser A.M.M. Shawkat Ali believes the Caretaker Government can be proud of its achievements in the food arena. In a meeting with the Ambassador, he highlighted food security, including food production, storage, pricing and consumption. A [...]	2008-10-19 09:26:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAGR EAID ETRD ECON EFIN PGOV PREL BG
08DHAKA1091	LEAHY VETTING FOR CAPACITY BUILDING OF LAW ENFORCING [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidates have been selected for participation in the Capacity Building of Law Enforcing Agencies on Preventing HIV Transmission among Injecting Drug Users Course in Dhaka, Bangladesh, which will begin on November 9, 2008. Post ve [...]	2008-10-20 11:05:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
08DHAKA1092	LEAHY VETTING FOR CAPACITY BUILDING OF LAW ENFORCING [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidates have been selected for participation in the Capacity Building of Law Enforcing Agencies on Preventing HIV Transmission among Injecting Drug Users Course in Dhaka, Bangladesh, which will begin on November 11, 2008. Post v [...]	2008-10-20 11:06:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
08DHAKA1093	LEAHY VETTING FOR CAPACITY BUILDING OF LAW ENFORCING [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidates have been selected for participation in the Capacity Building of Law Enforcing Agencies on Preventing HIV Transmission among Injecting Drug Users Course in Dhaka, Bangladesh, which will begin on November 24, 2008. Post [...]	2008-10-20 11:07:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
08DHAKA1094	LEAHY VETTING FOR CAPACITY BUILDING OF LAW ENFORCING [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidates have been selected for participation in the Capacity Building of Law Enforcing Agencies on Preventing HIV Transmission among Injecting Drug Users Course in Dhaka, Bangladesh, which will begin on November 26, 2008. Post v [...]	2008-10-20 11:08:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
08DHAKA1095	LEAHY VETTING FOR CAPACITY BUILDING OF LAW ENFORCING [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidates have been selected for participation in the Capacity Building of Law Enforcing Agencies on Preventing HIV Transmission among Injecting Drug Users Course in Dhaka, Bangladesh, which will begin on December 21, 2008. Post v [...]	2008-10-20 11:09:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
08DHAKA1096	LEAHY VETTING FOR CAPACITY BUILDING OF LAW ENFORCING [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidates have been selected for participation in the Capacity Building of Law Enforcing Agencies on Preventing HIV Transmission among Injecting Drug Users Course in Dhaka, Bangladesh, which will begin on December 23, 2008. Post v [...]	2008-10-20 11:10:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
08DHAKA1097	LEAHY VETTING FOR CAPACITY BUILDING OF LAW ENFORCING [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidates have been selected for participation in the Capacity Building of Law Enforcing Agencies on Preventing HIV Transmission among Injecting Drug Users Course in Dhaka, Bangladesh, which will begin on December 14, 2008. Post v [...]	2008-10-20 11:11:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
08DHAKA1098	LEAHY VETTING FOR CAPACITY BUILDING OF LAW ENFORCING [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidates have been selected for participation in the Capacity Building of Law Enforcing Agencies on Preventing HIV Transmission among Injecting Drug Users Course in Dhaka, Bangladesh, which will begin on December 17, 2008. Post v [...]	2008-10-20 11:13:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
08DHAKA110	BAMBOO FLOWERING PROMPTS FOOD CRISIS IN CHITTAGONG [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. An infestation of rats is prompting a food crisis in communities along the Indian border in the Chittagong Hill Tracts in southeastern Bangladesh. The cause of the crisis is the flowering of a species of bamboo that is resulting in an explosion in the rat population. Post is w [...]	2008-01-23 11:49:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	AID BG PGOV PHUM PREL
08DHAKA1101	RAPID ACTION BATTALION PROVIDES INFORMATION NEEDED [...] (U) Action Request: Embassy Dhaka requests the Department confirm Post's finding that the Rapid Action Battalion provided a credible list of sub-units involved in cross-fires, thereby meeting the pre-condition set by the Department to receive human rights training. -------------------------- [...]	2008-10-21 10:30:00	Embassy Dhaka	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PTER PREL PGOV ASEC BG
08DHAKA1107	LEAHY VETTING FOR. [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidates have been selected for participation in upcoming HIV Training of Law Enforcing Agencies on Preventing HIV Transmission among Injecting Drug Users Courses in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Post vetting was completed on October 23, 20 [...]	2008-10-23 10:12:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
08DHAKA1108	COAS PLEDGES TO BLOCK IDP REGISTRATION; DGFI [...] (S) The Ambassador, on October 22, phoned Bangladesh Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Moeen Uddin Ahmed (then on an official visit to Pakistan) to convey deep concern about the Islamic Democratic Party's (IDP,s) attempt to register to participate in the 18 December parliamentary elections. [...]	2008-10-23 11:01:00	Embassy Dhaka	SECRET//NOFORN	PTER PREL PGOV PINR PINS KDEM BG
08DHAKA1120	KHALEDA ZIA CONSOLIDATES LEADERSHIP AND BNP [...] (C) Former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia has moved steadily to consolidate control over the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) since her release from prison on September 11. At her direction, the BNP registered with the Election Commission prior to the October 20 deadline and subsequently met wit [...]	2008-10-27 10:40:00	Embassy Dhaka	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINR PHUM KDEM BG
08DHAKA1121	BANGLADESH AWAMI LEAGUE: COMMITTED TO ELECTIONS, [...] (C) Former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina appears in firm control of the Awami League as she prepares to return to Bangladesh to lead the party into Parliamentary elections. Efforts by the military-backed Caretaker Government and her Awami League rivals to topple her have failed, and for now the [...]	2008-10-27 10:47:00	Embassy Dhaka	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINR PINS PHUM KDEM BG
08DHAKA1128	LEAHY VETTING FOR MPAT MULTINATIONAL FORCE STANDARD [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidates have been selected for participation in the MPAT Multinational Force Standard Operation Procedure (MNF SOP) in Hawaii, which will begin on November 16, 2008. Post vetting was completed on October 27, 2008. Post requests [...]	2008-10-29 07:43:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
08DHAKA1129	LEAHY VETTING FOR ASIA PACIFIC CENTER FOR SECURITY STUDIES [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidates have been selected for participation in the Asia Pacific Center for Security Studies (APCSS) Comprehensive Crisis Management Course in USA, which will begin on November 17, 2008.Post vetting was completed on October 27, 2 [...]	2008-10-29 07:43:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG

08DHAKA1130	LEAHY VETTING FOR ARMY COMMAND AND STAFF COLLEGE COURSE - [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidate has been selected for participation in the Army Command and General Staff College Course in USA, which will begin on January 02, 2009. Post vetting was completed on October 29, 2008. Post requests that vetting be complet [...]	2008-10-29 07:45:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
08DHAKA1131	LEAHY VETTING FOR ADVANCE AEROSPACE MEDICINE COURSE IN USA, [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidate has been selected for participation in the Advance Aerospace Medicine Course in USA, which will begin on January 02, 2009. Post vetting was completed on October 29, 2008. Post requests that vetting be completed by Novembe [...]	2008-10-29 07:46:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
08DHAKA1132	LEAHY VETTING FOR PATROL CRAFT OPERATION IN RIVERINE [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidate has been selected for participation in the Patrol Craft Operation in Riverine Environment and Instructor Development Course in USA, which will begin on January 08, 2009. Post vetting was completed on October 29, 2008. Pos [...]	2008-10-29 07:46:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
08DHAKA1135	LEAHY VETTING FOR HIV/AIDS STRATEGIC PLANNING AND POLICY [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidate has been selected for participation in the Hiv/Aids Strategic Planning and Policy Development Course in USA, which will begin on December 05, 2008. Post vetting was completed on October 30, 2008. Post requests that vetti [...]	2008-10-30 05:46:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
08DHAKA1137	CIVIL SOCIETY CASTS WARY EYE TOWARDS POST-ELECTION [...] (C) As the likelihood of parliamentary elections taking place as scheduled on December 18 has increased, prominent members of civil society have become increasingly vocal in expressing their concerns about what happens after the political parties return to power. In general, civil society we [...]	2008-10-30 10:08:00	Embassy Dhaka	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINR PINS KDEM PHUM BG
08DHAKA1138	ELECTION COMMISSION TO REJECT IDP REGISTRATION [...] (S) Election Commissioner Brigadier General (retired) Sakhawat Hossain told the Embassy on 10/30 the Commission would reject the Islamic Democratic Party's attempt to register for Parliamentary elections in December. The party was formed earlier this year by senior members of Harakat ul-Jihad- [...]	2008-10-30 11:27:00	Embassy Dhaka	SECRET	PTER PREL PGOV PINR PINS KDEM ASEC BG
08DHAKA1139	PLAN TO ASSIST THE BANGLADESH NAVY IMPROVE [...] (S//REL TO USA, FVEY/RELIDO) Action Request: Embassy Dhaka recommends USG support for the creation of a Bangladesh Navy Special Operations unit, similar to US SEAL and Special Boat units. The Government of Bangladesh intends this unit to be a counterterrorism force that will address critical g [...]	2008-10-30 11:33:00	Embassy Dhaka	SECRET	PHUM PTER PREL PGOV ASEC BG MARR MASS
08DHAKA1143	VISAS DONKEY CORRUPTION 212(F) (RAHMAN, TARIQUE) [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Embassy is seeking a security advisory opinion under section 212(f) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, Presidential Proclamation 7750, suspending the entry into the United States of Tarique Rahman (aka Tarique),born on November 20, 1967 in Bangladesh. The Embassy belie [...]	2008-11-03 10:08:00	Embassy Dhaka	CONFIDENTIAL	ASEC CVIS ECON KCOR KCRM KFRD PGOV PREL
08DHAKA1146	INTERNATIONAL ISLAMIC RELIEF ORGANIZATION (IIRO) [...] (C) Recent press accounts suggested that Islami Bank of Bangladesh had recently released money frozen for two years belonging to the International Islamic Relief Organization (IIRO). Sister organizations of the IIRO have ties to al- Qaida and have been listed as terrorist-affiliated by the Un [...]	2008-11-03 11:06:00	Embassy Dhaka	CONFIDENTIAL	EFIN PINR PREL PTER KTFN BG UN
08DHAKA1147	BURMA-BANGLADESH MARITIME DISPUTE FLARES [...] (S/NF) Dhaka, on November 2, strongly protested Burma's November 1 decision to explore for oil and gas and dispatch naval vessels in disputed waters between the two nations. The Government of Bangladesh demanded the withdrawal of four exploration ships, accompanied by two naval warships, from [...]	2008-11-03 11:12:00	Embassy Dhaka	SECRET//NOFORN	BG BM ECON KDEM PBTS PGOV PHUM PREL SOCI TRGY
08DHAKA115	EMBASSY CAUTIONS GOB AGAINST CASTING TOO WIDE A [...] (C) SUMMARY: In the wake of worker unrest in the vicinity of Dhaka in early January, the USG-funded American Center for International Labor Solidarity (ACILS) and partner NGOs report being harassed by Bangladesh,s security forces. We have been told that an ACILS employee was arrested on Janua [...]	2008-01-24 13:08:00	Embassy Dhaka	CONFIDENTIAL	ELAB EAID PREL SOCI KTEX BG
08DHAKA1151	ADDRESSING THE ROHINGYA REFUGEE SITUATION IN THE [...] (U) Previous international assistance for Burmese Muslim Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh has focused largely on those who have been formally registered with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). While this approach has improved the well being of the registered refugees, i [...]	2008-11-04 09:45:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID KDEM PGOV PHUM PINS PREF PREL BG BM
08DHAKA1153	STATE OF EMERGENCY IN BANGLADESH RELAXED: NGOS AND [...] (U) The Government of Bangladesh (GOB) on November 3 announced a partial relaxation of the state of emergency in place since January 2007, removing restrictions on news media and political gatherings. The GOB also announced it would withdraw armed forces deployed throughout the country, incr [...]	2008-11-05 10:53:00	Embassy Dhaka	CONFIDENTIAL	KDEM PGOV PHUM PREL BG
08DHAKA1155	A TALE OF TWO BEGUMS: SHEIKH HASINA RETURNS IN [...] (C) Former Prime Minister and Awami League Leader Sheikh Hasina returned to Bangladesh November 6 in triumph, nearly five months after authorities released her from prison in the middle of the night and whisked her out of the country on parole for medical treatment. In remarks to the press up [...]	2008-11-06 11:52:00	Embassy Dhaka	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINR PINS KDEM PHUM BG
08DHAKA1157	MARITIME TENSIONS BETWEEN BANGLADESH AND BURMA [...] (C) Diplomatic talks between Bangladesh and Burma ended inconclusively November 8, with no negotiated settlement over the current maritime border dispute. Tensions between the two states continued to escalate, with both nations placing border forces on alert. Bangladesh-based South Korean di [...]	2008-11-09 14:13:00	Embassy Dhaka	CONFIDENTIAL	BG BM ECON PBTS PGOV PHUM PREL SOCI TRGY
08DHAKA1158	CONFIDENT AND RELAXED, SHEIKH HASINA LOOKS TO [...] (C) Former Awami League Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has wasted little time in reasserting control over her party after her return to Bangladesh following a five month absence. Hasina appeared confident that her party would win the December 18 elections and seemed to have begun preparing for [...]	2008-11-10 00:52:00	Embassy Dhaka	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR PREL PHUM KDEM BG
08DHAKA116	BANGLADESH SCENESETTER FOR PDAS CAMP [...] (C) SUMMARY: Your visit comes just after a major reshuffling of the Caretaker Government (CTG) that coincided with its one-year anniversary. The reshuffle in mid-January was designed to inject new life into a Government struggling to rehabilitate areas of the country devastated by Cyclone Si [...]	2008-01-27 01:33:00	Embassy Dhaka	CONFIDENTIAL	EAID ECON PGOV PREL BG
08DHAKA1161	LEAHY VETTING FOR NEAE EAST SOUTH ASIA CENTER FOR STRATEGIC [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidate has been selected for participation in the NESA Combating Terrorism Executive Seminar in USA, which will begin on December 02, 2008. Post vetting was completed on November 10, 2008. Post requests that vetting be complete [...]	2008-11-10 06:45:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
08DHAKA1164	AMBASSADOR'S CHITTAGONG VISIT - MILITARY ENGAGEMENT AND A [...] (U) Ambassador Moriarty's second visit to the city of Chittagong highlighted U.S.-Bangladesh Navy cooperation and the importance of decentralization in an effective democracy. As part of a November 2-6 port call in Chittagong by the USNS SAFEGUARD, the Ambassador observed U.S. Navy divers work [...]	2008-11-10 12:14:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL MARR ECON PGOV KPAO SOCI BG
08DHAKA1168	LEAHY VETTING FOR NEAE EAST SOUTH ASIA CENTER FOR STRATEGIC [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidate has been selected for participation in the NESA Combating Terrorism Executive Seminar in USA, which will begin on December 02, 2008. Post vetting was completed on November 11, 2008. Post requests that vetting be complete [...]	2008-11-12 05:11:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
08DHAKA1172	BANGLADESH POSITION ON THIRD COMMITTEE HUMAN [...] (C) On November 9, PolOff met with the Senior Assistant Secretary for the UN and Human Rights Wing of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to encourage the Government of Bangladesh's (GOB) support on human rights resolutions pending before the Third Committee of the 63rd session of the UN General [...]	2008-11-12 11:30:00	Embassy Dhaka	CONFIDENTIAL	BG BM IR JA KN PGOV PHUM PREL
08DHAKA1173	TOP GOVERNMENT NEGOTIATORS REITERATE NO CHANGE IN [...] (C) Two leading Caretaker Government officials negotiating the terms of Parliamentary elections told the Ambassador on November 12 they would neither delay the vote scheduled for December 18 nor allow convicted politicians to run. The reiteration of Government position by Communications Adviser [...]	2008-11-13 00:44:00	Embassy Dhaka	SECRET	PGOV PREL KDEM BG
08DHAKA1175	A MONTH FROM ELECTIONS, BANGLADESH'S POLITICAL [...] (S) Although Parliamentary elections are fast approaching, many Bangladeshis remain deeply uncertain about prospects for a return to democracy. The most likely scenario remains elections on or about the set date of December 18, but the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has yet to say whether i [...]	2008-11-16 01:00:00	Embassy Dhaka	SECRET	PGOV PREL PINR KDEM BG
08DHAKA1180	AMBASSADOR WARNS BANGLADESH INTELLIGENCE HEAD TO [...] (S) The Ambassador warned Bangladeshi Director General for Forces Intelligence Golam Mohammad that the U.S. government vehemently opposed the creation of the Islamic Democratic Party (IDP),formed earlier this year by senior members of Harakat ul-Jihad-Islami-Bangladesh (HUJI-B) with DGFI sup [...]	2008-11-17 06:58:00	Embassy Dhaka	SECRET	PREL PTER PINS PGOV PINR KDEM BG
08DHAKA1182	SHEIKH HASINA COMMITTED TO ELECTIONS ON DECEMBER [...] (C) Awami League President Sheikh Hasina insists Bangladesh's parliamentary elections must take place on December 18, with or without the BNP's participation. For Hasina, violent extremist groups represent the greatest threat to the restoration of democracy; she fears terrorist attacks within [...]	2008-11-17 10:01:00	Embassy Dhaka	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINR PINS KDET PTER BG
08DHAKA1185	LEAHY VETTING FOR ATA - Explosive Incident Countermeasures [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidates have been selected for participation in the ATA - Explosive Incident Countermeasures (EIC) COURSE, which will begin on January 11-February 26, 2009. Post requests that vetting be completed by December, 18 2008 to provide [...]	2008-11-18 10:31:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
08DHAKA1186	LEAHY VETTING FOR FLIGHT SAFETY OFFICER COURSE IN USA, [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidate has been selected for participation in the Flight Safety Officer Course in USA, which will begin on February 18, 2009. Post vetting was completed on November 18, 2008. Post requests that vetting be completed by Decembe [...]	2008-11-18 10:33:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
08DHAKA1187	LEAHY VETTING FOR SQUADRON OFFICER SCHOOL COURSE IN USA, [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidate has been selected for participation in the Squadron Officer School Course in USA, which will begin on February 16, 2009. Post vetting was completed on November 18, 2008. Post requests that vetting be completed by December [...]	2008-11-18 10:33:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
08DHAKA1194	BANGLADESH NATIONALIST PARTY ASKS FOR DELAY IN [...] (C) The Bangladesh Nationalist Party's (BNP) demand on November 18 for a delay in December 18 Parliamentary elections intensified the nation's already super-heated political brinkmanship. The party demanded that within 48 hours the government lift the State of Emergency, reign in Election Comm [...]	2008-11-18 10:54:00	Embassy Dhaka	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KDEM PINR PINS PREL PHUM BG
08DHAKA1199	NO ELECTION DEAL YET, BUT DOOR STILL OPEN [...] (C) The deadline set by the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) for the Caretaker Government to meet its election demands passed late November 19 with no agreement. As a result, the Caretaker Government reaffirmed its intention to hold elections as originally scheduled on December 18. Still, th [...]	2008-11-20 10:25:00	Embassy Dhaka	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KDEM PINR PINS PREL PHUM BG
08DHAKA12	LEAHY VETTING FOR CIVIL-MILITARY RESPONSE TO [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidate has been selected for participation in the Civil-Military Response to Terrorism Training to be held in Monterey, California, from April 19 to May 2, 2008. Post vetting was completed on January 5, 2007. Post requests that [...]	2008-01-06 05:50:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
08DHAKA1200	JATIYA PARTY SUPPORTS AWAMI LEAGUE BUT STRIKES A [...] (C) As Bangladesh,s third largest party, former President Ershad,s Jatiya Party (JP) is well positioned to play the role of kingmaker in the country,s upcoming parliamentary elections. Ershad seeks to maximize the number of JP candidates nominated by the Awami League-led &Grand Alliance8 eve [...]	2008-11-20 11:17:00	Embassy Dhaka	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KDEM PINR PINS PREL PHUM BG
08DHAKA1201	THE SAO PROCESS IS BROKEN: LET'S FIX IT [...] (U) The Security Advisory Opinion (SAO) process is broken and is damaging both U.S-Bangladesh relations and presumably those in other vital Muslim-majority nations as well. Whether the visa applicant is a parent seeking to rejoin a child, a valued Embassy contact or employee heading for traini [...]	2008-11-20 12:06:00	Embassy Dhaka	SECRET	BG CVIS KISL PREL
08DHAKA1218	GOVERNMENT SETS NEW ELECTION DATE AND PARTIES [...] (C) The Caretaker Government acceded to the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) demand to delay Parliamentary elections and moved the date from December 18 to December 29. Initial BNP reaction was positive, even though the Government did not fully meet three other party preconditions for partic [...]	2008-11-24 11:41:00	Embassy Dhaka	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KDEM PINR PINS PREL PHUM BG
08DHAKA1219	BANGLADESH SYMPATHETIC BUT NON-COMMITTAL ON [...] (U) On Sunday November 23, PolOff met with Sakib Sadakat, Assistant Secretary UN and Human Rights Wing at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, to convey reftel points. We conveyed our support for a two state solution in the Middle East and our view that these resolutions are repetitive and unbalan [...]	2008-11-24 11:42:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	BG IS PGOV PHUM PREL
08DHAKA1220	BANGLADESH NON COMMITTAL ON UN RESOLUTION [...] No summary [...]	2008-11-24 12:05:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	BG PGOV PHUM PREL
08DHAKA1221	ZFR - RUN-UP TO BANGLADESH'S RETURN TO DEMOCRACY PROVING [...] No summary [...]	2008-11-25 05:11:00	Embassy Dhaka	SECRET//NOFORN	PGOV KDEM PINR PINS PREL PHUM BG
08DHAKA1222	SCENESCETTER FOR CODEL MCCAIN [...] (SBU) USG activities in Bangladesh are based on three pillars: democratization, development and denial of space to terrorists. Your visit to Bangladesh comes in the twilight of the Caretaker Government's (CTG) two-year term, amid preparations for national Parliamentary elections in December [...]	2008-11-25 05:44:00	Embassy Dhaka	SECRET//NOFORN	PGOV KDEM PINR PINS PREL PHUM BG
08DHAKA1224	PREPARING FOR TRANSITION IN BANGLADESH [...] (SBU) Bangladesh's transition back to democracy following Parliamentary elections scheduled for December 29, will present significant challenges and opportunities for advancing U.S. interests here. The U.S. Government (USG) needs to begin planning for this transition now. In recent months, Mi [...]	2008-11-25 09:22:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV KDEM PREL ECON BG
08DHAKA1238	LEAHY VETTING FOR NESA EXECUTIVE SEMINAR IN USA, JANURARY [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidate has been selected for participation in the NESA Executive Seminar in USA, which will begin on January 13, 2009. Post vetting was completed on December 01, 2008. Post requests that vetting be completed by December 15, 20 [...]	2008-12-01 05:09:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
08DHAKA1241	MEDIA REACTION: MUMBAI TERROIST ATTACKS [...] Summary and Comment: Mainstream English and Bangla-language newspapers across the political and religious spectrum condemned the Mumbai terrorist attacks. Editorials generally focused on two issues. First, most editorials called on India to refrain from blaming neighboring countries before c [...]	2008-12-01 10:48:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL BG
08DHAKA1242	US-PHILLIPINES ARF DISASTER RELIEF EXERCISE: [...] (U) On Sunday November 23, PolOff met with Masudur Rahman, Director of the Americas Wing at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, to encourage the Government of Bangladesh (GOB) participation in the ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) Disaster Relief Exercise scheduled for May 4-8. Rahman expressed intere [...]	2008-12-02 11:33:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL EAID MARR ARF KCRS BG
08DHAKA1246	LEAHY VETTING FOR ASIA PACIFIC CENTER FOR SECURITY STUDIES [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidates have been selected for participation in the Asia Pacific Center for Security Studies (APCSS) Advance Security Cooperation (ASC) Course in USA, which will begin on January 22; 2009.Post vetting was completed on December 3, [...]	2008-12-03 07:32:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
08DHAKA1248	LEAHY VETTING FOR NESA EXECUTIVE SEMINAR IN USA, JANURARY [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidate has been selected for participation in the NESA Executive Seminar in USA, which will begin on January 13, 2009. Post vetting was completed on December 03, 2008. Post requests that vetting be completed by December 22, 20 [...]	2008-12-03 08:57:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
08DHAKA1250	LEAHY VETTING FOR THE BALANCE BUFFALO 09-2 BILATERAL [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following units have been selected for participation in the Balance Buffalo 09-2 bilateral military training exercise held in Sylhet, Bangladesh, which will begin on or about 16 April - 30 May 2009. Post vetting was completed on 7 Dec 2008. [...]	2008-12-04 05:50:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
08DHAKA1253	LEAHY VETTING FOR THE BALANCE BUFFALO 09-2 BILATERAL [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following unit have been selected for participation in the Balance Buffalo 09-2 bilateral military training exercise held in Sylhet, Bangladesh, which will begin on or about 16 April - 30 May 2009. Post vetting was completed on 7 Dec 2008. [...]	2008-12-07 03:48:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
08DHAKA1255	ZFR - CODEL MCCAIN DISCUSSES ELECTIONS, CLIMATE CHANGE, [...] No summary [...]	2008-12-07 10:11:00	Embassy Dhaka	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ECON ETRD PTER SENV EAID OREP OVIP
08DHAKA1256	CODEL MCCAIN DISCUSSES ELECTIONS, CLIMATE CHANGE, [...] (SBU) A Congressional delegation led by Senator John McCain emphasized the need for Bangladesh to remain on the path to free, free and credible elections. During a brief December 2-3 visit, the bipartisan delegation also highlighted the importance of political parties working together after [...]	2008-12-07 10:11:00	Embassy Dhaka	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ECON ETRD PTER SENV EAID OREP OVIP
08DHAKA1261	LEAHY VETTING FOR CAPACITY BUILDING OF LAW ENFORCING [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidates have been selected for participation in the Capacity Building of Law Enforcing Agencies on Preventing HIV Transmission among Injecting Drug Users Course in Dhaka, Bangladesh, which will begin on December 24, 2008. Post v [...]	2008-12-08 08:18:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
08DHAKA1262	LEAHY VETTING FOR CAPACITY BUILDING OF LAW ENFORCING [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidates have been selected for participation in the Capacity Building of Law Enforcing Agencies on Preventing HIV Transmission among Injecting Drug Users Course in Dhaka, Bangladesh, which will begin on December 29, 2008. Post v [...]	2008-12-08 08:18:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
08DHAKA1266	LEAHY VETTING FOR CAPACITY BUILDING OF LAW ENFORCING [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidates have been selected for participation in the Capacity Building of Law Enforcing Agencies on Preventing HIV Transmission among Injecting Drug Users Course in Dhaka, Bangladesh, which will begin on December 29, 2008. Post v [...]	2008-12-08 08:28:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
08DHAKA1267	LEAHY VETTING FOR COMPLAINT REPORTING WORKING GROUP, 14-15 [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidates have been selected for participation in the in complaint reporting working group, Bagladesh, which will begin on 14 December 2008. Post vetting was completed on 8 December, 2008. Post requests that vetting be completed [...]	2008-12-08 08:36:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
08DHAKA1268	ANTI-CORRUPTION CHIEF LOOKS PAST ELECTION TO [...] (C) Hasan Mashud Chowdhury, Chairman Bangladesh,s Anti- Corruption Commission, has attempted to keep the ACC out of political deal making preceding the national parliamentary elections slated for later this month. Chowdhury interprets the recent increase in judicially granted bails and their [...]	2008-12-08 11:54:00	Embassy Dhaka	CONFIDENTIAL	ELAB KCRM KDEM PGOV PINR PREL BG
08DHAKA1274	MEDIA REACTION: CODEL MCCAIN VISIT TO BANGLADESH [...] Summary and Comment: Mainstream English and Bangla-language newspapers across the political spectrum extensively covered the visit of Senators McCain, Lieberman and Graham to Bangladesh. (See Ref A for more details about the Codel.) At a press conference attended by more than 60 journalists, [...]	2008-12-10 09:23:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR OREP KPAO PGOV PREL OVIP BG
08DHAKA128	BANGLADESH: CYCLONE RECOVERY AND ELECTIONS HIGHLIGHTED [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Cyclone reconstruction and political dialogue in Bangladesh were core themes of a visiting Senate State Foreign Operations Subcommittee staff delegation led by Paul Grove January 16-18. In meetings with the StaffDel, Government of Bangladesh (GOB) representatives and non-gover [...]	2008-01-28 11:22:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV EAID ECON BG
08DHAKA1284	GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCES BANGLADESH'S STATE OF [...] (C) In a hastily arranged press conference late December 10, Bangladesh's Caretaker Government announced that it would lift the country's State of Emergency on December 17. The CTG also announced plans to remove restrictions on political campaigning December 12 in preparation for parliamentar [...]	2008-12-11 11:49:00	Embassy Dhaka	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM KDEM BG
08DHAKA1286	BANGLADESH BEFORE THE ELECTIONS: ALL QUIET ON THE [...] (C) Preparations for December 29 parliamentary elections are just beginning to get underway in Barisal, Gazipur, and the northern portions of the Chittagong division in Bangladesh. Though formal campaigning has yet to begin, journalists, NGOs, local political leaders and international observer [...]	2008-12-11 13:46:00	Embassy Dhaka	CONFIDENTIAL	BG ECON KDEM PGOV PHUM PREL SOCI
08DHAKA1291	BANGLADESH: CONGRATULATORY MESSAGE FROM BANGLADESH [...] (U) Below is the text of a letter of congratulations to President-elect Obama from Dr. Mohammad M. Billah, Bangladesh Progressive Party (BPP). We will forward the original to SCA/PB. 2. (U) Begin text: Mr. Barack Obama President-elect United States of America Nov. 8, 2008 Dear Mr. [...]	2008-12-14 05:49:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	OPDC PREL OVIP KDEM PGOV PHUM BT BG
08DHAKA1292	BANGLADESH: CONGRATULATORY MESSAGE FROM JATIYA [...] (U) Below is the text of a letter of congratulations to President-elect Obama from Hussain Muhammad Ershad, Jatiya Party, former President of Bangladesh. We will forward the original to SCA/PB. 2. (U) Begin text: His Excellency Mr. Barack Obama President-Elect of the United States of A [...]	2008-12-14 05:49:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	OPDC PREL OVIP KDEM PGOV PHUM BT BG
08DHAKA1293	BANGLADESH: CONGRATULATORY MESSAGE FROM EMBASSY OF THE KINGDOM OF MOROCCO [...] (U) Below is the text of a diplomatic note of congratulations to President-elect Obama from the Embassy of the Kingdom of Morocco in Dhaka. We will forward the original to SCA/PB. 2. (U) Begin text: No 504/PRO/08 The Embassy of the Kingdom of Morocco in Dhaka presents its compliments [...]	2008-12-14 05:50:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	OPDC PREL OVIP KDEM PGOV PHUM BT BG
08DHAKA1294	BANGLADESH: CONGRATULATORY MESSAGE FROM AWAMI [...] (U) Below is the text of a letter of congratulations to President-elect Obama from Sheikh Hasina, President of Bangladesh Awami League and Former Prime Minister of Bangladesh. We will forward the original to SCA/PB. 2. (U) Begin text: H.E. Mr. Barack Obama President-elect of the United [...]	2008-12-14 05:50:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	OPDC PREL OVIP KDEM PGOV PHUM BT BG
08DHAKA1295	BANGLADESH: CONGRATULATORY MESSAGE FROM FORMER MP [...] (U) Below is the text of a letter of congratulations to President-elect Obama from A S M Abdur Rob, Former MP Leader of the Opposition & Minister of Bangladesh in 1988. We will forward the original to SCA/PB. 2. (U) Begin text: H.E. Mr. Barack Obama President-elect United States of Ame [...]	2008-12-14 05:51:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	OPDC PREL OVIP KDEM PGOV PHUM BT BG
08DHAKA1296	BANGLADESH: CONGRATULATORY MESSAGE FROM BANGLADESH [...] (U) Below is the text of a letter of congratulations to President-elect Obama from Khaleda Zia, Bangladesh Nationalist Party, former Prime Minister of Bangladesh. We will forward the original to SCA/PB. 2. (U) Begin text: A message to Senator Barack H Obama President-elect of the United [...]	2008-12-14 05:51:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	OPDC PREL OVIP KDEM PGOV PHUM BT BG
08DHAKA1297	BANGLADESH: CONGRATULATORY MESSAGE FROM HEAD OF [...] (U) Below is the text of a letter of congratulations to President-elect Obama from Motiur Rahman Nizami, head of the political party Jamaat-e-Islami. We will forward the original to SCA/PB. 2. (U) Begin text: H.E. Mr. Barack Obama President Elect The United States of America Excelle [...]	2008-12-14 05:52:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	OPDC PREL OVIP KDEM PGOV PHUM BT BG
08DHAKA1298	REFORM-MINDED GRANDEE OF FARIDPUR FACES TOUGH RACE [...] (C) The race for the Parliament seat representing the Faridpur district capital is a showdown between three high-profile candidates in which party allegiance is being sorely tested. It pits a close in-law of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina as the Awami League candidate versus the Jamaat-e- [...]	2008-12-14 08:34:00	Embassy Dhaka	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KDEM BG
08DHAKA1302	DEMARCHE TO BANGLADESH MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS [...] (U) On December 15, PolOff met with the Senior Assistant Secretary from the Americas, Pacific and Counterterrorism wing of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to encourage the Government of Bangladesh's (GOB) recognition of Kosovo. PolOff urged the GOB to recognize Kosovo as soon as possible, noti [...]	2008-12-15 10:45:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	BG PGOV PHUM PREL KV
08DHAKA1303	DEMARCHE TO BANGLADESH MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS [...] (U) On December 15, PolOff met with the Senior Assistant Secretary from the Americas, Pacific and Counterterrorism wing of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to encourage support for the U.S. proposal regarding harmonized conditions of service and streamlined contractual agreements at the United [...]	2008-12-15 10:53:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	AMGT AORC APER BG PGOV PREL UNGA
08DHAKA1304	AMBASSADOR AND SHEIKH HASINA DISCUSS CHALLENGES [...] (C) Awami League President Sheikh Hasina told the Ambassador on 12/15 her party was committed to implementing a long term strategy to address Bangladesh's development challenges, focused on agricultural development and decentralization. Hasina pledged to work closely with the USG to combat te [...]	2008-12-15 10:57:00	Embassy Dhaka	SECRET	PGOV PREL PINR EAID KDEM PTER BG IN
08DHAKA1309	BANGLADESH POLITICAL PARTIES UNVEIL ELECTION [...] (SBU) Bangladesh's political parties pledged to tackle poverty, corruption and poor governance, and the nation's energy crisis as part of their election platforms, which were released over the weekend. The election manifestos of the two main parties, the Awami League (AL) and the Bangladesh [...]	2008-12-17 10:29:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV ECON PREL KDEM ENRG BG
08DHAKA1310	BANGLADESH QUIETLY PREPARES FOR COUNTY LEVEL POLLS [...] (C) Virtually ignored as the campaign for Bangladesh,s December 29 national parliamentary elections kicks off, preparations for the upazila (county) elections appear to be moving forward. Nearly 10,000 candidates have filed nomination papers with the Election Commission (EC) to run for upazil [...]	2008-12-17 10:55:00	Embassy Dhaka	CONFIDENTIAL	BG ECON KDEM PGOV PHUM PREL SOCI
08DHAKA1316	BANGLADESH ASKS FOR USG HELP WITH BURMA [...] (S) Bangladesh is extremely concerned about a Burmese military buildup along the land border between the two countries. While professing Bangladesh's desire for peace with its neighbor, Army Chief General Moeen Uddin Ahmed asked the Ambassador for assistance to assess the buildup, specifica [...]	2008-12-18 09:23:00	Embassy Dhaka	SECRET	PREL PINR MASS MARR PGOV BG BM
08DHAKA1319	FOREIGN ADVISER OUTLINES CARETAKER GOVERNMENT'S [...] (C) As it approaches the end of its tenure, Bangladesh's Caretaker Government is focused on holding free, fair and credible elections and a smooth transfer of power to an elected successor, according to Foreign Adviser Iftekhar Chowdhury. The CTG would like to ensure continuity of the refo [...]	2008-12-18 11:33:00	Embassy Dhaka	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM PINR KDEM BG
08DHAKA1321	IN RUN-UP TO ELECTIONS NORTH BENGAL IS EAGER FOR [...] (SBU) Voters in North Bengal are eager for change, but are not united on the type of change they want. In the run-up to Bangladesh's parliamentary elections December 29, parliamentary candidates, businessmen, educators and civil society leaders in three districts of Rajshahi Division reveal [...]	2008-12-21 04:10:00	Embassy Dhaka	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON KDEM PGOV PHUM PREL PREF BG
08DHAKA1325	KHALEDA ZIA DRAWS BIG CROWDS ON THE CAMPAIGN [...] (SBU) Amid heavy security, Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Chairwoman Khaleda Zia drew large but less-than-rapturous crowds during a one-day swing through Bogra District on 12/17. Many thousands of people attended each of three major rallies in the district, a stronghold of BNP support. The [...]	2008-12-21 11:49:00	Embassy Dhaka	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KDEM BG
08DHAKA1326	BANGLADESH PARLIAMENT CAMPAIGN: IN KHALEDA ZIA [...] (C) Bogra District in northern Bangladesh is Ex-Prime Minister Khaleda Zia's most formidable stronghold, but her Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) faces rumblings of discontent. Although BNP candidates won all seven Bogra constituencies in the 2001 Parliamentary elections, Zia refused to reno [...]	2008-12-21 11:57:00	Embassy Dhaka	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KDEM BG
08DHAKA1327	ALL IN THE FAMILY: PARTY NOMINATES SPOUSES OF [...] (C) The spouse of a notorious Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) politician convicted for arson and looting told PolOff on 12/16 she was running for Parliament to hold the seat for her jailed husband. The wife of former Deputy Minister for Land Ruhul Kuddus Talukdar Dulu said once her husband l [...]	2008-12-21 12:02:00	Embassy Dhaka	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KDEM BG
08DHAKA1330	LEAHY VETTING FOR ASIA-PACIFIC INTELLIGENCE CHIEFS [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following delegates have been selected for participation in the APICC Conference to be held in Singapore; which will begin on or about 16 - 20 February 2009. Post vetting was completed on 22 December 2008. Post requests that vetting be comp [...]	2008-12-22 08:47:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
08DHAKA1331	LEAHY VETTING FOR PEACE SUPPORT OPERATIONS INSTRUCTOR [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidates have been selected for participation in the Peace Support Operations Instructor Course (PSOIC) in Bangladesh, which will begin on January 11, 2009.Post vetting was completed on December 22, 2008. Post requests that vettin [...]	2008-12-22 10:28:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
08DHAKA1334	CHITTAGONG CANDIDATES WITH CHECKERED PASTS SEEK [...] (C) A recent trip to six constituencies in Bangladesh's Chittagong Division revealed cautious optimism that security forces would be able to contain election related violence. Given the checkered past of some candidates, there are concerns about possible vote-rigging and minority voter intimid [...]	2008-12-23 06:51:00	Embassy Dhaka	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KDEM PHUM PINR BG
08DHAKA1336	CAMPAIGNS IN FULL SWING: OPTIMISM PREVAILS IN [...] (C) Voters and observers in traditional BNP strongholds of Dhaka, Tangail, and Jessore Districts told visiting Embassy officers they thought elections would be free, fair, and credible. While there has been little change in party platforms, candidates have largely observed the electoral code [...]	2008-12-23 09:31:00	Embassy Dhaka	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL BG
08DHAKA1337	ELECTION IN NORTHEASTERN BANGLADESH: REFORMERS, [...] (C) As Bangladesh's parliamentary election campaigns swing into high gear, the contests in Sylhet Division in northeastern Bangladesh reflect national-level issues, including debates within the political parties and alliances. Heavyweights from the two leading parties, the Awami League (AL) [...]	2008-12-23 10:32:00	Embassy Dhaka	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KDEM ECON PREL BG
08DHAKA1344	CHITTAGONG GODFATHER FACES TOUGH RE-ELECTION [...] (C) One of the earliest and biggest targets of the Caretaker Government's drive to clean up government is back on the campaign travel in a tough fight to hold onto his Parliament seat in Chittagong District. Salauddin Quader (SQ) Chowdhury, the parliamentary affairs adviser to former Prime Min [...]	2008-12-24 09:38:00	Embassy Dhaka	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KDEM BG
08DHAKA1346	BNP ATTEMPTS TO DIVERT ATTENTION FROM CORRUPTION [...] (C) As the parliamentary election campaign enters its final days, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party is attempting to divert attention away from a corruption scandal involving Chairperson Khaleda Zia's younger son by decrying an alleged plot against the party's leader. Hours after Zia had add [...]	2008-12-24 10:35:00	Embassy Dhaka	CONFIDENTIAL	ASEC BG CASC KDEM PGOV PHUM PINR PINS PREL
08DHAKA1348	HUMAN RIGHTS TRAINING FOR BANGLADESH'S RAPID [...] (C) On December 14 and 15, an interagency team of instructors from the Departments of State and Defense launched the first human rights training module for Bangladesh's Rapid Action Battalion (RAB). The training objective was to help the RAB establish a centralized complaint reporting mechani [...]	2008-12-28 08:15:00	Embassy Dhaka	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL MARR MASS BG
08DHAKA1349	CARETAKER GOVERNMENT PREPARES FOR ELECTIONS AND [...] (C) With the campaign period over and Bangladesh's 81 million voters prepared to cast their ballots December 29, the Caretaker Government (CTG) has its sights set on a peaceful transfer of power to its elected successor. The CTG expects to transfer power to the Awami League and its leader Sh [...]	2008-12-28 09:29:00	Embassy Dhaka	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINR PINS KDEM PTER EAID BG
08DHAKA1352	(C) DISPUTE WITH BURMA: BANGLADESH REITERATES [...] (S) Bangladesh remains very concerned about a Burmese military buildup at the land border that divides the two countries. Army Chief General Moeen Uddin Ahmed on 12/28 reiterated to the Ambassador his earlier request (reftel A) for USG assistance to assess the buildup, specifically satellit [...]	2008-12-29 09:37:00	Embassy Dhaka	SECRET	PREL PINR MASS MARR PGOV BG BM
08DHAKA1355	DRAFT COUNTRY REPORT ON TERRORISM 2008 FROM BANGLADESH [...] (U) The following is the draft text of the draft country report on terrorism for 2008 from Bangladesh: 2. (SBU) Jamaatul Mujahedin Bangladesh (JMB),the banned domestic Islamic extremist group responsible for a wave of bombings and suicide attacks in late 2005, continued to be a threat in 2008 [...]	2008-12-29 10:59:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PTER PREL PGOV BG
08DHAKA1356	AMBASSADOR BRIEFS BNP CHAIRPERSON KHALEDA ZIA ON [...] (C) On the eve of Bangladesh's December 29 parliamentary election, the Ambassador met with Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Chairperson and former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia to highlight the USG's efforts to promote free, fair and credible polls leading to a return of democracy in the world [...]	2008-12-29 11:03:00	Embassy Dhaka	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINR PTER KDEM EAID BG
08DHAKA1357	BANGLADESH ELECTION SITREP FOR DECEMBER 29 [...] (SBU) Tens of millions of Bangladeshis streamed to the polls on 12/29 for Parliamentary elections; the day was largely free of the violence that plagued previous votes. Embassy and other election observers reported only relatively minor glitches at polling centers before they closed at 1600 lo [...]	2008-12-29 11:19:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL PINR PTER KDEM EAID BG
08DHAKA1358	EARLY RETURNS SHOW AN AWAMI LEAGUE SWEEP IN PARLIAMENTARY [...] (SBU) Early unofficial returns from Bangladesh's Parliamentary elections on 12/29 indicate a landslide victory for the Awami League led by former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. The Awami League spokesman told PolOff that Hasina would offer to work closely with the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (B [...]	2008-12-30 02:16:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PINR PTER KDEM EAID BG
08DHAKA1361	BANGLADESH ELECTION: A WATERSHED? [...] (C) The Awami League's landslide victory in Parliamentary elections on 12/29 represented a stunning rejection of its rival, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP),which faced widespread accusations of corruption and misrule during its 2001-2006 government. Should Awami League President Sheikh [...]	2008-12-30 09:39:00	Embassy Dhaka	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINR PTER KDEM EAID BG
08DHAKA15	SCENESETTER FOR USAID WARD'S VISIT TO BANGLADESH [...] (C) SUMMARY: Your visit comes at the one-year anniversary of the Caretaker Government, which is struggling to rehabilitate areas of the country devastated by Cyclone Sidr and to address food security issues while preparing for nationwide elections by the end of 2008. Bangladesh largely met t [...]	2008-01-06 11:22:00	Embassy Dhaka	CONFIDENTIAL	EAID ECON PGOV PREL MPOS BG
08DHAKA16	SCENESCETTER FOR STAFFDEL GROVE'S VISIT TO [...] (C) SUMMARY: Your visit comes at the one-year anniversary of the Caretaker Government, which is struggling to rehabilitate areas of the country devastated by Cyclone Sidr and to address food security issues while preparing for nationwide elections by the end of 2008. Bangladesh largely met t [...]	2008-01-06 11:23:00	Embassy Dhaka	CONFIDENTIAL	EAID ECON PGOV PREL BG
08DHAKA163	LEAHY VETTING FOR COMPREHENSIVE SECURITY RESPONSE [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidates have been selected for participation in the Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies (APCSS) Comprehensive Security Response to Terrorism course to be held from March 5-27, 2008. Post vetting was completed on February 3 [...]	2008-02-06 10:28:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
08DHAKA164	LEAHY VETTING FOR NEAR EAST/SOUTH ASIA (NESA) [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidate has been selected for participation in the Near East/South Asia (NESA) Senior Executive Course to be held from March 3-14, 2008. Post vetting was completed on February 4, 2008. Post requests that vetting be completed by [...]	2008-02-06 10:31:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
08DHAKA183	BIRD FLU IN MORRELGANJ - OUTBREAK MANAGEMENT CASE STUDY [...] No summary [...]	2008-02-10 10:51:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KFLU EAGR PGOV PREL ECON ETRD WTO TBIO CASC AMED IN
08DHAKA189	SUBMISSION OF PROPOSAL FOR G/TIP-MANAGED FY 2008 ESF AND [...] This message responds to the REFTEL action request. 2. Embassy Dhaka received three proposals in response to the solicitation for projects addressing the problem of trafficking-in-persons, for funding under G/TIP-managed FY 2008 ESF and INCLE funds. 3. After an interagency review of subm [...]	2008-02-11 11:34:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	ASEC ELAB KCRM PHUM PREL SMIG IN BG
08DHAKA193	BIRD FLU IN MORRELGANJ - OUTBREAK MANAGEMENT CASE STUDY [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: An interagency assessment team (IAT) from State, DOD, and USAID has been in southern Bangladesh's Khulna and Barisal Divisions conducting an assessment of the Cyclone Sidr affected area in support of USG rehabilitation and reconstruction efforts. The IAT has been tasked to repor [...]	2008-02-12 08:12:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	KFLU EAGR PGOV PREL ECON ETRD WTO TBIO CASC AMED IN
08DHAKA200	CYCLONE SIDR: THE TIME TO REBUILD IS NOW [...] (C) SUMMARY: The transition from emergency relief to reconstruction assistance is going poorly three months after Cyclone Sidr tore through southern Bangladesh. While the Caretaker Government and its local and international partners deserve strong marks for providing the food, clothing and pot [...]	2008-02-13 10:55:00	Embassy Dhaka	CONFIDENTIAL	EAID PINR PREL BG
08DHAKA201	CYCLONE SIDR: THE TIME TO REBUILD IS NOW [...] (C) SUMMARY: The transition from emergency relief to reconstruction assistance is going poorly three months after Cyclone Sidr tore through southern Bangladesh. While the Caretaker Government and its local and international partners deserve strong marks for providing the food, clothing and pot [...]	2008-02-13 11:38:00	Embassy Dhaka	CONFIDENTIAL	EAID PINR PREL BG

08DHAKA202	CYCLONE SIDR: THE TIME TO REBUILD IS NOW [...] (C) SUMMARY: The transition from emergency relief to reconstruction assistance is going poorly three months after Cyclone Sidr tore through southern Bangladesh. While the Caretaker Government and its local and international partners deserve strong marks for providing the food, clothing and pot [...]	2008-02-13 11:49:00	Embassy Dhaka	CONFIDENTIAL	EAID PINR PREL BG
08DHAKA209	ISLAMIC NGOS, NATIONS MAJOR PLAYERS IN CYCLONE [...] (C) Summary: Three months after Cyclone Sidr barreled through southern Bangladesh, Islamic organizations and nations are thick on the ground offering assistance to the worst-hit areas. They are filling the gaps in government relief efforts, often focusing on sanitation, shelter and other recon [...]	2008-02-14 10:58:00	Embassy Dhaka	CONFIDENTIAL	EAID PINR PREL SOCI BG
08DHAKA211	ISLAMIST GROUP OVERACHIEVER AMONG POLITICAL [...] (C) Summary: A recent USG interagency visit to southern Bangladesh to assess Cyclone Sidr damage found the Islamist political party Jamaat-e-Islami as active in providing relief as the two main secular parties of Bangladesh, if not more so. Jamaat has a multifaceted relief program that involves [...]	2008-02-14 11:15:00	Embassy Dhaka	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR PREL BG
08DHAKA213	SCA PDAS CAMP HIGHLIGHTS ROADMAP DURING BANGLADESH [...] (C) Summary: During a February 3 - 4 visit to Dhaka, SCA Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary Don Camp emphasized the enduring nature of the U.S.-Bangladesh relationship and reiterated the importance of the Caretaker Government's adherence to the Electoral Roadmap. In meetings with the Ch [...]	2008-02-14 12:20:00	Embassy Dhaka	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM ETRD ECON ELAB EFIN BG
08DHAKA219	Interagency Assessment West Team Report - Cyclone Sidr [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Over the last three weeks, two U.S. Interagency Assessment Teams (IATs) surveyed five sub-districts (upazilas) in southern Bangladesh, which were severely hit by Cyclone Sidr. This report is from the team that surveyed the Morrelganj and Sarankhola sub-districts. Through meeti [...]	2008-02-18 11:08:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAID SOCI PINR PREL BG
08DHAKA224	LABOR UPDATE AND INTERIM GSP DEMARCHE DELIVERY [...] (U) On February 5, CDA a.i. Geeta Pasi delivered a speech at an award event organized by the US Cotton Council. In the speech, CDA emphasized key labor rights themes. (NOTE: full text of the speech is available on Post,s public website: http://dhaka.usembassy.gov END NOTE) Acknowledging the [...]	2008-02-19 10:37:00	Embassy Dhaka	CONFIDENTIAL	ELAB ECON ETRD PHUM PREL EFIS EIND EAID SOCI
08DHAKA240	HIGH-LEVEL UNHCR OFFICIAL VISITS TO VIEW PROGRESS [...] (C) SUMMARY. The Dhaka office of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) is continuing to seek a long-term solution for Rohingya refugees living in camps in southeastern Bangladesh. Janet Lim, UNHCR's Asia and Pacific Director, visited Dhaka to discuss long-term options for resolving the [...]	2008-02-24 09:48:00	Embassy Dhaka	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL PREF BG
08DHAKA242	BANGLADESH--NOT FOR THE FAINT OF HEART [...] (C) Summary: The goal of free, fair, and fully participatory elections in Bangladesh by the end of 2008 remains achievable, but numerous potential obstacles stand in the way of realizing that objective, with some key observers starting to hedge their bets. With less than a year remaining be [...]	2008-02-24 11:57:00	Embassy Dhaka	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINR ASEC PTER ECON BG
08DHAKA270	LEAHY VETTING FOR AIRBORNE AND PATHFINDER COURSE, [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidate has been selected for participation in the Airborne and Pathfinder Course from April 7 to May 23, 2008 at Fort Benning, Georgia. Post vetting was completed on February 26, 2008. Post requests that vetting be completed by [...]	2008-03-02 03:55:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
08DHAKA271	LEAHY VETTING FOR ENGLISH LANGUAGE TRAINING AND [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidate has been selected for participation in the Specialized English Language and Disaster Preparation Operation courses from April 23 to August 1, 2008, at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, and Fort Leonardwood, Missouri. Post [...]	2008-03-02 03:59:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
08DHAKA287	EMBASSY DHAKA DEMARCHE ON MALDIVES DRAFT [...] (U) Post communicated key REFTEL points on March 2 to the Government of Bangladesh,s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA),Americas Desk. Desk officials informed us they will share the points with relevant MOFA officials, but did not provide any substantive response. Post will follow up in an [...]	2008-03-04 03:57:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM PREL
08DHAKA288	BANGLADESH SEEKS SUPPORT FOR WIPO DIRECTOR GENERAL [...] (SBU) Bangladesh requests U.S. support for the candidature of Dr. Taufiq Ali for the position of Director General of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). 2. (U) At the upcoming 83-Member Coordination Committee of WIPO in Geneva from May 12-14 2008, Bangladesh will nominate D [...]	2008-03-04 04:01:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON POL ETRD PREL KIPR BG
08DHAKA29	LONG-AWAITED BANGLADESHI GOVERNMENT RESHUFFLE [...] (C) SUMMARY: Nearly half of the Council of Advisers submitted resignations on January 8 in a dramatic move to revive the flagging fortunes of the Caretaker Government (CTG). There had been mounting speculation that such a move was imminent as the CTG approached its first anniversary amid growi [...]	2008-01-09 01:10:00	Embassy Dhaka	CONFIDENTIAL	KDEM PGOV PREL BG
08DHAKA293	ISLAMIC GROUP MEMBERS ARE BIG MEN ON CAMPUS AT [...] (C) Summary: The leading Islamic student group in Bangladesh is a very big deal at Rajshahi University, one of the country's top schools. Local journalists and secular-oriented university students alike speak with near awe of the power wielded on campus by Islami Chhatra Shibbir, saying its va [...]	2008-03-05 09:08:00	Embassy Dhaka	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PGOV PINR PREL BG
08DHAKA297	LEAHY VETTING FOR ASIA-PACIFIC CENTER FOR SECURITY [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidate has been selected for participation in the Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies (APCSS) executive course to be held from April 3 to May 20, 2008 in Honolulu, Hawaii. Post vetting was completed on March 6, 2008. Post [...]	2008-03-06 10:21:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
08DHAKA308	ADDITIONAL LEAHY VETTING FOR ASIA-PACIFIC CENTER [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidate has been selected for participation in the Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies (APCSS) executive course to be held from April 3 to May 20, 2008 in Honolulu, Hawaii. Post vetting was completed on March 6, 2008. Post [...]	2008-03-11 07:06:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
08DHAKA309	LEAHY VETTING FOR NEAR EAST-SOUTH ASIA ALUMNI [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidates have been selected for participation in the Near East-South Asia Alumni Seminar to be held in Athens, Greece, from April 6-9, 2008. Post vetting was completed on March 11, 2008. Post requests that vetting be completed b [...]	2008-03-11 07:12:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
08DHAKA311	ITS FOUNDER JAILED IN BOMBING CAMPAIGN, A [...] (C) Summary: In a country proud of its moderate Muslim-majority heritage, a madrassa in Rajshahi is something of an outlier -- its founder is in jail on allegations of violent extremism while its students study a puritanical version of Islam foreign to most Bangladeshis. An Embassy Dhaka team [...]	2008-03-11 10:59:00	Embassy Dhaka	CONFIDENTIAL	PINR PREL EAID KPAO BG
08DHAKA315	BANGLADESH CONTRIBUTION TO REPORT ON FISCAL TRANSPARENCY IN [...] The following is draft text on Bangladesh for the Congressionally-mandated report on fiscal transparency in countries receiving USG assistance. 2. While the Government of Bangladesh (GOB) demonstrates a commitment to financial transparency and accountability, its public accounting system [...]	2008-03-12 06:19:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID ECON PREL PGOV KCOR BG
08DHAKA328	LEAHY VETTING FOR NEAR EAST-SOUTH ASIA ALUMNI [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidates have been selected for participation in the Near East-South Asia Alumni Seminar to be held in Athens, Greece, from April 6-9, 2008. Post vetting was completed on March 11, 2008. Post requests that vetting be completed b [...]	2008-03-13 10:21:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
08DHAKA341	BANGLADESH'S RAPID ACTION BATTALION RESPONDS [...] (C) Summary: Senior members of Bangladesh's Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) said they highly valued a just-concluded human rights course and were eager for more such training. The United Kingdom-administered training has the potential to quickly improve the paramilitary forces' human rights perfo [...]	2008-03-18 09:53:00	Embassy Dhaka	CONFIDENTIAL	MASS PHUM PINR PINS PREL BG
08DHAKA345	EVERYONE IS TALKING, BUT IS ANYONE LISTENING? [...] (C) Summary: The long-awaited dialogue between Bangladesh,s Caretaker Government (CTG) and the political parties is set to kick off at the end of March. For the CTG and its backers in the Bangladesh Army, the goal of the dialogue is to convince the political parties to sign on to a &nation [...]	2008-03-18 14:18:00	Embassy Dhaka	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINR PHUM BG
08DHAKA347	LEAHY VETTING FOR INTL. SPECIAL OPERATIONS FORCES [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidate has been selected for participation in the International Special Operations Forces (ISOF) Week in Tampa, Florida, from May 19-23, 2008. Post vetting was completed on March 19, 2008. Post requests that vetting be complete [...]	2008-03-19 09:16:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
08DHAKA357	ISLAMIC EXTREMIST GROUP CALLING FOR JIHAD SURFACES [...] (C) Summary: A district police superintendent in southern Bangladesh says he has barred activities of a legal Islamic extremist group that advocates the primacy of jihad, which it describes as armed struggle that is required of all true Muslims. Although the police chief said the group's presen [...]	2008-03-23 09:59:00	Embassy Dhaka	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR PREL BG
08DHAKA360	BANGLADESH'S NEW ADVISERS HAVE STRONG CREDENTIALS [...] (C) SUMMARY: Bangladesh's Caretaker Government (CTG) recently reshuffled its top leadership; it forced the resignation of five of eleven Advisers, named five new Advisers, and brought on board five Special Assistants to help the over-extended Council of Advisers. In the last several weeks the [...]	2008-03-24 07:28:00	Embassy Dhaka	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM ECON PINR ENRG ELAB EAID BG
08DHAKA361	LEAHY VETTING FOR SPECIAL OPERATIONS IN COMBATING [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidate has been selected for participation in the Special Operations in Combating Terrorism Course to be held at Hurlburt Field, FL, from May 3 to 16, 2008. Post vetting was completed on March 24, 2008. Post requests that vetti [...]	2008-03-24 08:20:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
08DHAKA362	ADDITIONAL LEAHY VETTING FOR SPECIAL OPERATIONS IN [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidate has been selected for participation in the Special Operations in Combating Terrorism Course to be held at Hurlburt Field, FL, from May 3 to 16, 2008. Post vetting was completed on March 24, 2008. Post requests that vetti [...]	2008-03-24 08:23:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
08DHAKA363	LEAHY VETTING FOR GROUND SUPPLY OFFICER COURSE, [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidate has been selected for participation in the Ground Supply Officer Course to be held at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, from June 18 to September 19, 2008. Post vetting was completed on March 24, 2008. Post requests that vet [...]	2008-03-24 08:25:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
08DHAKA364	LEAHY VETTING FOR APCSS COMPREHENSIVE CRISIS [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidates have been selected for participation in the Asia Pacific Center Security Studies (APCSS) Comprehensive Crisis Management Course to be held in Honolulu, Hawaii from May 29 to June 27, 2008. Post vetting was completed on [...]	2008-03-24 08:34:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
08DHAKA365	LEAHY VETTING FOR ASIA-PACIFIC CENTER FOR SECURITY [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidates have been selected for participation in the Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies (APCSS) executive course to be held from July 15 to August 29, 2008 in Honolulu, Hawaii. Post vetting was completed on March 24, 2008. [...]	2008-03-24 08:35:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
08DHAKA366	LEAHY VETTING FOR APCSS COMPREHENSIVE SECURITY [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidates have been selected for participation in the Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies (APCSS) Comprehensive Security Course to be held from July 8 to 30, 2008 in Honolulu, Hawaii. Post vetting was completed on March 24, [...]	2008-03-24 08:39:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
08DHAKA371	LEAHY VETTING FOR AIR COMMAND AND STAFF COLLEGE [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidate has been selected for participation in the Air COmmand and Staff College Course to be held at Maxwell Air Force Base from June 9, 2008 to June 8, 2009. Post vetting was completed on March 25, 2008. Post requests that vet [...]	2008-03-25 05:47:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
08DHAKA372	LEAHY VETTING FOR FLASH BUFFALO EXERCISE, JUNE 2008 [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following units (with the names of their unit commanders) have been selected for participation in Operation Flash Buffalo to be held from June 2 to 13, 2008 . Post vetting was completed on March 25, 2008. Post requests that vetting be compl [...]	2008-03-25 05:50:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
08DHAKA374	CONTINUED TWISTS AND TURNS IN SEDITION CASE [...] (C) SUMMARY. Following another postponement of his trial on sedition charges, Bangladeshi journalist Salahuddin Shoaib Choudhury was briefly detained by the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) on March 18, allegedly on suspicion of drug possession. He was released without charge later that night. Ch [...]	2008-03-25 09:03:00	Embassy Dhaka	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL PINR BG
08DHAKA380	ADCM MEETS BANGLADESH'S DIRECTOR GENERAL FOR UN [...] (C) SUMMARY: Bangladesh Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Director General for UN Affairs requested a meeting with A/DCM to discuss the GOB,s previous request for US support for the Bangladesh candidate for WIPO Director General, Dr. Toufiq Ali. (REFTEL A.) Beyond WIPO, topics discussed included [...]	2008-03-27 08:54:00	Embassy Dhaka	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KIPR KPKO GTIP PREF BG
08DHAKA401	LEAHY VETTING FOR MARINE CORPS COMMAND & STAFF [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following officer has been selected for participation in the Marine Corps Command & Staff College Course Residence and Non residence) to be held from June 9, 2008 to June 4, 2009. Post vetting was completed on April 3, 2008. Post requests [...]	2008-04-03 10:09:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
08DHAKA402	LEAHY VETTING FOR INTERNATIONAL COUNTER TERRORISM [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following officer has been selected for participation in the International Counter Terrorism Fellows Program to be held from July 17, 2008 to June 11, 2009. Post vetting was completed on April 3, 2008. Post requests that vetting be complete [...]	2008-04-03 10:10:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
08DHAKA409	SIGNS OF CHANGE IN ROHINGYA CAMPS, BUT LONG-TERM [...] (C) SUMMARY. The plight of Burmese Rohingyas living in southeastern Bangladesh is dire, but the government of Bangladesh is taking some steps to improve conditions. In a recent visit to the region, POLOFF visited the official and unofficial Rohingya camps and met with local UN representatives [...]	2008-04-07 10:57:00	Embassy Dhaka	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL PREF BG
08DHAKA410	LEAHY VETTING FOR NEAR EAST-SOUTH ASIA EXECUTIVE [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidate has been selected for participation in the Near East-South Asia Executive Seminar to be held from June 4-26, 2008. Post vetting was completed on April 7, 2008. Post requests vetting be returned by April 22 to provide su [...]	2008-04-08 06:24:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
08DHAKA411	LEAHY VETTING FOR NEAR EAST-SOUTH ASIA COMBATING [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidate has been selected for participation in the Near East-South Asia Combating Terrorism Course to be held from April 24 to May 15, 2008. Post vetting was completed on April 7, 2008. Post requests vetting be returned by Apri [...]	2008-04-08 06:27:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
08DHAKA426	LEAHY VETTING FOR FLIGHT SAFETY COURSE, [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidate has been selected for participation in the Jet Engine Mishap Investigation and Flight Safety Officer Course from June 20 to September 19, 2008. Post vetting was completed on April 10, 2008. Post requests vetting be ret [...]	2008-04-11 04:09:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
08DHAKA427	LEAHY VETTING FOR ATA TRAINING, MAY 2008 [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidates has been selected for participation in the Anti-Terrorism Assistance (ATA) course to be held in Dhaka, Bangladesh, from May 5-16,2008. Post requests vetting be returned by April 30 to provide sufficient time for process [...]	2008-04-13 05:11:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
08DHAKA442	FAMINE NEARING IN CHITTAGONG HILL TRACTS? [...] (C) A food crisis in remote regions of the Chittagong Hill Tracts may be headed toward famine. Villages that lost rice and other crops to a rat infestation last year show signs of severe food insecurity and widespread malnutrition. Many lack seed rice to plant before the arrival of the rainy se [...]	2008-04-17 10:46:00	Embassy Dhaka	CONFIDENTIAL	AID PGOV PHUM PREL BG
08DHAKA443	LEAHY VETTING FOR VARIOUS TRAINING COURSES [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidates has been selected for participation in USG-funded trainings. Post requests vetting be returned by May 11 to provide sufficient time for processing. Post requests the department conduct Leahy vetting for the following [...]	2008-04-17 12:27:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
08DHAKA456	AMBASSADOR PRESENTS CREDENTIALS TO PRESIDENT [...] (U) On April 21, the Ambassador presented his credentials to Bangladeshi President Dr. Iajuddin Ahmed. The ceremony received wide spread press coverage in both the electronic and print media. Following the presentation of credentials the Ambassador held his first press conference with repre [...]	2008-04-22 12:03:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV PINR EAID BG
08DHAKA457	Ambassador Moriarty Calls for Elections by End of Year [...] (SBU) Summary: Ambassador Moriarty focused on the three "D's" of democracy, development and the denial of space to terrorists as the pillars of U.S.-Bangladesh relations during his first press conference in Bangladesh. Most of the questions centered on the issue of democracy. The Ambassador [...]	2008-04-22 12:20:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KPAO PREL EAID PHUM BG
08DHAKA46	AFTER A TURBULENT YEAR IN OFFICE, BANGLADESH'S [...] (C) SUMMARY: Bangladesh's Caretaker Government (CTG) marks its one-year anniversary January 12, roughly the half-way point between taking office and its self-imposed deadline to restore parliamentary democracy. The CTG can claim some significant achievements, including a massive voter regist [...]	2008-01-10 11:14:00	Embassy Dhaka	CONFIDENTIAL	KDEM PGOV PREL BG
08DHAKA468	BANGLADESH'S FOREIGN SECRETARY RAISES TRADE AND [...] (SBU) During Ambassador Moriarty's introductory call on 4/24, Foreign Secretary Mohammad Touhid Hossain raised a number of trade and development issues including the Millenium Challenge Account and GSP. The Ambassador noted that Bangladesh was receiving a lot of attention among senior official [...]	2008-04-24 11:51:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAID ETRD PGOV PINR PREL BG
08DHAKA470	DISTINCT IDENTITY OF CHITTAGONG HILL TRACTS [...] (C) A visit to the Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) in southeastern Bangladesh by EmbOffs in mid-April found the tribal people who a half-century ago accounted for a vast majority of the population are no longer masters of their land. Bengali migrants dominate cities and commerce, and they continu [...]	2008-04-24 12:07:00	Embassy Dhaka	CONFIDENTIAL	AID PGOV PHUM PREL BG
08DHAKA477	BANGLADESH CHIEF ADVISER WRITES TO WHITE HOUSE [...] (U) During his introductory call on the Foreign Secretary (REF A),the Ambassador was presented with a letter from Bangladesh,s Chief Adviser Dr. Fakhruddin Ahmed to POTUS requesting support for Bangladesh,s candidate for WIPO Director General. This is the latest move in an unusually aggressi [...]	2008-04-27 10:15:00	Embassy Dhaka	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON POL ETRD PREL KIPR BG
08DHAKA485	RESPONSE: IMPACT OF RISING FOOD/COMMODITY PRICES - [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Recent natural disasters that strained the country's food supply have exacerbated in Bangladesh the effects of high food and commodity prices worldwide. High prices and the loss of some domestic food supplies and livelihoods threaten the food security of Bangladesh's desperatel [...]	2008-04-30 02:53:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAGR EAID ETRD ECON EFIN PGOV PREL BG
08DHAKA49	LEAHY VETTING FOR PARA-MILITARY TRAINING EXERCISE, [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidate has been selected for participation in the Para-military training exercise to be held from April 27 to June 3, 2008. Post vetting was completed on January 10, 2007. Post requests that vetting be completed by February 7, [...]	2008-01-13 01:35:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
08DHAKA491	FOREIGN ADVISER EXPLAINS CTG'S VISION DURING [...] (C) As it prepares for elections by the end of 2008, the Caretaker Government is focused on ensuring the continuity of the reforms it initiated after coming to office in January 2007, according to Foreign Adviser Iftekhar Chowdhury. He noted that a key component of its strategy for achieving [...]	2008-05-01 10:10:00	Embassy Dhaka	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINR PINS EAID ELAB ETRD BG
08DHAKA499	CHIEF ADVISER PLEDGES TO ADHERE TO ELECTION [...] (C) Chief Adviser Dr. Fakhruddin Ahmed characterized U.S.-Bangladeshi relations as "very solid and based on common values," during his introductory meeting with the Ambassador May 4. Fakhruddin reiterated the Caretaker Government's commitment to holding free, fair and credible elections accor [...]	2008-05-05 11:03:00	Embassy Dhaka	CONFIDENTIAL	EAGR EAID PGOV PINR PREL PTER BG
08DHAKA50	LEAHY VETTING FOR MARITIME COMPONENT COMMANDER [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidate has been selected for participation in the Maritime Component Commander FlagCourse to be held in Honolulu, Hawaii from February 17-22, 2008. Post vetting was completed on January 10, 2007. Post requests that vetting be co [...]	2008-01-13 01:40:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
08DHAKA500	INDIA'S HIGH COMMISSIONER SAYS RELEASE THE TWO [...] (C) India's High Commissioner to Bangladesh expressed strong support for releasing the two former prime ministers who are in jail on corruption charges. During a courtesy call by Ambassador Moriarty on 5/1, the Indian High Commissioner stressed the continuing popularity of the two former prime [...]	2008-05-05 11:27:00	Embassy Dhaka	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL BG
08DHAKA501	BANGLADESH SCENESETTER FOR ASSISTANT SECRETARY [...] (C) Your visit to Bangladesh comes at a critical juncture in the Caretaker Government's term. The Government has begun a dialogue with the political parties to set the stage for parliamentary elections by the end of 2008, to institutionalize reforms initiated after the Government came to pow [...]	2008-05-05 11:36:00	Embassy Dhaka	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ECON EAID PTER KCOR BG
08DHAKA502	BANGLADESH SCENESETTER FOR COUNTERTERRORISM [...] (C) Your visit to Bangladesh comes at a critical juncture in the Caretaker Government's term. The Government has begun a dialogue with the political parties to set the stage for parliamentary elections by the end of 2008, to institutionalize reforms initiated after the Government came to pow [...]	2008-05-05 11:43:00	Embassy Dhaka	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER PREL POGV ECON EAID KCOR BG
08DHAKA513	MGBM01: OFFER TO ASSIST WITH CYCLONE NARGIS [...] (U) All of us at Embassy Dhaka have been following events in Burma related to Cyclone Nargis' devastation closely, and we wish to express our solidarity with our colleagues at Embassy Rangoon. Among the lessons we learned during the response to Cyclone Sidr in November - December 2007 was t [...]	2008-05-07 11:25:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	AMGT BM EAID PREL
08DHAKA514	BANGLADESH ARMY CHIEF: ELECTIONS BY DECEMBER 2008 [...] (C) Chief of Army Staff General Moeen Uddin Ahmed and the Ambassador discussed the progress of efforts to promote democracy, development, and denial of space to terrorism in their introductory meeting May 6. Moeen pledged continued cooperation in fighting terrorism, focusing on the need to r [...]	2008-05-07 11:41:00	Embassy Dhaka	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINR PINS MARR EAID BG
08DHAKA515	CHINESE FOREIGN MINISTER OFFERS NUCLEAR [...] (C) The Chinese Foreign Minister offered Bangladesh nuclear power cooperation and a new exhibition center during a brief visit in April that strengthened already friendly bilateral relations. The largesse was a sign of appreciation for Bangladesh's unstinting support for China on its hot-butto [...]	2008-05-07 12:48:00	Embassy Dhaka	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL BG CH
08DHAKA533	TRANSFORMING BANGLADESH'S DEMOCRACY [...] (U) Madam Secretary, when Bangladesh,s 80 million eligible voters go to the polls in December, they will be participating in a democratic exercise that will have a huge impact on U.S. interests. I can not think of another election over the next year (outside of North America) that will prove [...]	2008-05-15 08:03:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID KDEM PGOV PREL
08DHAKA534	BOUCHER ENCOURAGES BANGLADESH TO STICK TO ELECTION [...] (C) During his May 8 - 10 visit to Bangladesh, Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Richard Boucher emphasized the importance of free, fair and credible elections by the end of 2008. Boucher urged the Caretaker Government to remove the State of Emergency and to wo [...]	2008-05-15 10:18:00	Embassy Dhaka	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINR PINS EAID EAGR PHUM BG
08DHAKA550	SUPPORT FOR BANGLADESH'S DEMOCRATIC TRANSITION [...] (U) As noted reftel, we need additional resources to help Bangladesh pull off successful elections that lead to more stable democracy. For free, fair, and credible elections to take place, an enabling environment with certain conditions must be created in the next few months. Our assistance [...]	2008-05-22 10:40:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PGOV KDEM PHUM PREL BG
08DHAKA558	FOREIGN AFFAIRS ADVISER DISCUSSES NEED TO CHANGE [...] (C) Bangladesh's Foreign Affairs Adviser Iftekhar Ahmed Chowdhury outlined his vision for a new government following national elections in December. In a May 15 meeting with the Ambassador, Chowdhury said Bangladesh needed a government that did not marginalize the opposition as had been the c [...]	2008-05-26 09:30:00	Embassy Dhaka	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINR BG
08DHAKA565	EMBASSY DHAKA WELCOMES OIC SPECIAL ENVOY CUMBER [...] (SBU) As a large moderate Muslim majority nation whose citizens highly value democracy, Bangladesh is a key USG friend in the Islamic world and the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC). Bangladesh has been active in multilateral fora including SAARC and the UN, where it has been a leadi [...]	2008-05-28 06:29:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL OVIP PGOV EAID ECON BG
08DHAKA588	POLITICAL DIALOGUE SPUTTERS AS HARDLINERS STRIKE [...] (C) The decision by Bangladesh's major political parties to abstain from the formal dialogue as long as their leaders remain in prison has increased doubts about the likelihood of elections by the end of 2008. The subsequent decision by the security forces to arrest senior politicians and scor [...]	2008-06-01 11:43:00	Embassy Dhaka	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR PREL PHUM KDEM BG
08DHAKA595	GOB RESPONSE TO REPORTS BANGLADESH MAY HAVE [...] (S) The Government of Bangladesh (GOB)'s investigation into cargo consigned in March 2006 to Everett Bangladesh (Pvt) Ltd revealed the shipment did not originate in Iran. We raised USG concerns about the reported sale of Iranian night-vision goggles (NVGs) to the Bangladesh Army with official [...]	2008-06-03 08:47:00	Embassy Dhaka	SECRET	ETTC MASS PARM PREL IR BG
08DHAKA604	GENERAL MOEEN CONSOLIDATES POSITION; CARETAKERS [...] (S) Bangladesh Army Chief of Staff General Moeen Uddin Ahmed remains committed to holding elections by the end of 2008. That said, he has directed personnel changes that could further consolidate his position within the Army and sideline his principal rival, Lieutenant General Masud Uddin C [...]	2008-06-05 08:58:00	Embassy Dhaka	SECRET	PGOV PREL PINR PINS MARR KDEM BG
08DHAKA609	(S) LET SHEIKH HASINA TRAVEL TO THE UNITED STATES [...] (S) I feel strongly that it is in the U.S. national interest to allow former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in to the United States for a short period of time. I understand there are serious allegations of corruption against her and her family; I believe those charges need to be inves [...]	2008-06-06 10:59:00	Embassy Dhaka	SECRET	PREL PGOV PINR PINS KDEM ASEC BG
08DHAKA62	LEAHY VETTING FOR MILITARY INTELLIGENCE CAPTAIN [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidate has been selected for participation in the Military Intelligence Captain Career Course to be held at Fort Huachuca, Arizona, from February 18 to August 13, 2008. Post vetting was completed on January 10, 2008. Post reque [...]	2008-01-13 10:45:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
08DHAKA622	READY, SET, WAIT. SHEIKH HASINA DEPARTURE FOR U.S. [...] (S) Former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina did not leave Bangladesh for the U.S. the morning of June 9 as planned, but her Awami League confidantes and a senior government official told the Embassy that morning they expected her to depart within days. The delay appeared due in part to tying up bu [...]	2008-06-09 10:49:00	Embassy Dhaka	SECRET//NOFORN	PGOV PREL PINR PINS KDEM BG
08DHAKA628	SHEIKH HASINA SET TO DEPART BANGLADESH JUNE 12 [...] (S) Former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is now set to depart Bangladesh the morning of June 12 local time, according to her personal staff. She is scheduled to arrive in Boston the evening of June 12 local time. Her staff said they expected she would stay in the States for a couple weeks, m [...]	2008-06-10 11:52:00	Embassy Dhaka	SECRET//NOFORN	PGOV PREL PINR PINS KDEM KCOR OVIP ASEC BG
08DHAKA629	RAPID ACTION BATTALION GOES AFTER DRUG-DEALERS, [...] (C) The new Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) commander in Rajshahi said his top priorities were fighting drug dealers and violent leftists. He said deaths still occurred in firefights with the leftists but added that all killings were investigated by independent magistrates. Although he said he ha [...]	2008-06-11 00:30:00	Embassy Dhaka	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PTER PREL PINR PINS MASS MARR BG
08DHAKA63	LEAHY VETTING FOR SECURITY, STABILITY, TRANSITION [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidate has been selected for participation in the Security, Stability, Transition and Reconstruction Course to be held in Garmisch, Germany, from March 12 to August 2, 2008. Post vetting was completed on January 10, 2008. Post [...]	2008-01-13 10:48:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
08DHAKA632	HASINA RELEASED FROM PRISON, SET TO FLY TO THE [...] (SBU) The Government of Bangladesh (GOB) June 11 released former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina from prison "temporarily" until August 6. In its release order, the GOB cited a medical board's finding that Hasina required medical treatment abroad as the reason for her parole. Media and other so [...]	2008-06-11 12:21:00	Embassy Dhaka	SECRET//NOFORN	PGOV PREL PINR PINS KDEM KCOR ASEC OVIP BG
08DHAKA633	CIVILIAN LEADER SAYS PRAGMATISM GAINING HEADWAY IN [...] (C) Civilian leaders in the Caretaker Government who advocate a pragmatic approach to resolving the political impasse with the country's two major parties are gaining headway, according to Commerce and Education Adviser Hossain Zillur Rahman. Hossain told the Ambassador June 10 that there was [...]	2008-06-12 00:09:00	Embassy Dhaka	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PGOV PREL PINR PINS KDEM BG
08DHAKA639	HASINA EN ROUTE TO BOSTON [...] (C) Former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina departed Dhaka the morning of June 12 as scheduled; she plans to arrive in Boston at 1825 local time June 12. In meetings with leaders of her party, the Awami League, following her release from prison June 11, Hasina instructed her deputies to participa [...]	2008-06-12 10:24:00	Embassy Dhaka	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR PREL PINS KDEM KCOR OVIP ASEC BG
08DHAKA64	NEW GOVERNMENT ADVISERS ARE GENERALLY [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Caretaker Government (CTG) marked its first anniversary with a broad shake-up to steady its troubled administration. On January 9, five widely respected Bangladeshis joined the Council of Advisers, replacing members who resigned under pressure after a series of missteps contri [...]	2008-01-13 11:20:00	Embassy Dhaka	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL ECON KDEM PHUM BG
08DHAKA643	AMBASSADOR MEETS AGRICULTURE ADVISER [...] (SBU) On May 29, 2008, Ambassador Moriarty and Dr. C.S. Karim, Adviser for the Bangladesh Ministry of Agriculture discussed priorities for the reconstruction of the cyclone-affected area and the problem of child labor at commercial processing facilities. Advisor Karim also expressed an interest [...]	2008-06-15 10:37:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAGR EAID ETRD ECON EFIN PGOV PREL BG
08DHAKA655	LEAHY VETTING FOR ATA CYBER EXECUTIVE COURSE, JULY [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following 10 candidates have been selected for participation in the ATA Cyber Executive Course to be held in in July 2008. Post vetting was completed on June 17, 2008. Post requests that vetting be completed by June 30, 2008, to provide suf [...]	2008-06-17 12:06:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
08DHAKA656	IMPRISONED FORMER PM KHALEDA ZIA REMAINS DEFIANT [...] (C) Nearly a week after Awami League President Sheikh Hasina was paroled from prison to seek medical attention abroad, a deal to free imprisoned Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Chairperson Khaleda Zia appears elusive. Complicating matters are Khaleda Zia's insistence that her two jailed son [...]	2008-06-18 01:29:00	Embassy Dhaka	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PGOV PREL PINR PINS KDE KCOR BG
08DHAKA658	RAB AGREES TO DEPARTMENT PRINCIPLES FOR TRAINING [...] (C) Rapid Action Battalion Intelligence Director Lt. Col. Mohammad Abdul Majid informed Post on June 17 that the RAB agreed to the objectives of proposed USG human rights training as stated in Reftel. In a meeting with the RAB directors of training and intelligence on June 15, Post enumerated [...]	2008-06-18 08:51:00	Embassy Dhaka	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PHUM PINR PINS PREL MASS BG
08DHAKA659	CHITTAGONG HILL TRACTS OFFICIAL URGES REDUCTION IN [...] (C) The military and Bengali settler presence in the Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) should be cut to ease tension with the indigenous population, the Government official responsible for the region said. Devasish Roy added that much of the 1997 peace agreement between the Government and tribal in [...]	2008-06-18 10:29:00	Embassy Dhaka	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV PREL EAID KPAO BG
08DHAKA663	OIC SPECIAL ENVOY STRESSES COLLABORATION AND DEVELOPMENT [...] (U) U.S. Special Envoy to the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) Sada Cumber highlighted the need for better coordination among OIC countries and the importance of economic development in the Muslim world during a recent visit to Bangladesh. Cumber visited the OIC-endowed Islamic Un [...]	2008-06-19 11:41:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV EAID ECON BG
08DHAKA680	MASS ARRESTS IN BANGLADESH, 32,000 NETTED [...] (C) Between May 28 and June 15 the Government of Bangladesh (GOB) arrested nearly 32,000 individuals in a nationwide crackdown, reportedly to improve the law and order situation in the country. Civil society groups and political parties have criticized the drive. Media reports suggest the G [...]	2008-06-23 10:16:00	Embassy Dhaka	CONFIDENTIAL	KDEM PGOV PHUM PREL BG
08DHAKA684	AMBASSADOR DISCUSSES ENERGY, LABOR AND [...] (C) Key Government of Bangladesh (GOB) officials were focused on the future of energy resources in Bangladesh, new developments in telecommunications, ongoing concerns about avian influenza (AI) and child labor in recent courtesy calls with the Ambassador. The discussion on energy highlighted [...]	2008-06-24 08:43:00	Embassy Dhaka	CONFIDENTIAL	EFIS ECIN ENRG ELAB PREL TINT BG
08DHAKA685	ADDING HUJI-B TO THE UNSC 1267 LIST [...] (S) Acting Political/Economic Chief delivered reftel demarche to Masudur Rahman, Director, Americas Wing, and Samia Anjum, Senior Assistant Secretary, Americas Wing, of Bangladesh's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA). Rahman said he was unaware of ties between al-Qaida and Harakat ul-Jihad-i- [...]	2008-06-24 10:19:00	Embassy Dhaka	SECRET	PTER PREL ASEC PGOV KCRM BG
08DHAKA686	LEAHY VETTING FOR SOUTH ASIA PACIFIC REGIONAL APPROACHES TO [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidate has been selected for participation in the South Asia Pacific Regional Approaches to Combatting Terrorism Course to be held in in August 2008. Post vetting was completed on June 24, 2008. Post requests that vetting be co [...]	2008-06-24 11:19:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
08DHAKA687	LEAHY VETTING FOR SECURITY FORCES OFFICER COURSE, AUG [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidate has been selected for participation in the Security Forces Officer Course to be held in August 2008. Post vetting was completed on June 23, 2008. Post requests that vetting be completed by July 2, 2008, to provide suffici [...]	2008-06-25 00:13:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
08DHAKA692	BANGLADESH ARMY CHIEF KEEPS HIS EYE ON THE PRIZE: [...] (C) Bangladesh's Army Chief General Moeen Uddin Ahmed reiterated his goal continued to be "free, fair and credible elections" by the end of the year so power could be "handed over to a democratically elected government." In a June 26 meeting with the Ambassador, Moeen noted that the Caretaker [...]	2008-06-29 09:37:00	Embassy Dhaka	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINR PINS MARR EAID KDEM BG
08DHAKA705	LEAHY VETTING [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidate has been selected for participation in the Judge Advocate Staff Officer course in July 2008. Post vetting was completed on June 30, 2008. Post requests that vetting be completed by July 2, 2008, to provide sufficient tim [...]	2008-07-01 00:04:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
08DHAKA706	LEAHY VETTING [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidate has been selected for participation in the ATA ACRT Course from Oct 5 through November 13, 2008. Post vetting was completed on June 30, 2008. Post requests that vetting be completed by August 1, 2008, to provide sufficien [...]	2008-07-01 00:04:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
08DHAKA719	AMBASSADOR DISCUSSES KOSOVO, ELECTIONS AND CYCLONE [...] (C) Ambassador Moriarty urged Bangladesh to recognize the independence of Kosovo in a July 1 meeting with Foreign Affairs Adviser Iftekhar Ahmed Chowdhury. Chowdhury expressed support for recognition but cited regional concerns preventing Bangladesh from taking a bold stance on its own, sugges [...]	2008-07-02 10:04:00	Embassy Dhaka	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL UN UNMIK PGOV KPKO KV EU BG
08DHAKA721	BANGLADESH MILITARY INTELLIGENCE ACTIVE BUT NOT [...] (S) The Directorate General of Forces Intelligence (DGFI) remains involved in domestic politics, bullying some politicians and plotting behind the scenes with others to advance its agenda. In recent days, senior politicians have told Post how leaders of the intelligence group have privately ou [...]	2008-07-03 04:35:00	Embassy Dhaka	SECRET//NOFORN	PGOV PREL KDEM BG
08DHAKA728	LEAHY VETTING [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidate has been selected for participation in the Armour Captain Career course in July 2008. Post vetting was completed on July 8, 2008. Post requests that vetting be completed by July 14, 2008, to provide sufficient time for pr [...]	2008-07-08 10:41:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
08DHAKA732	LEAHY VETTING FOR ASIA PACIFIC CENTER FOR SECURITY STUDIES [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidate has been selected for participation in the Asia Pacific Center for Security Studies Executive Course to be held in August 2008. Post vetting was completed on July 10, 2008. Post requests that vetting be completed by July [...]	2008-07-10 08:15:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
08DHAKA733	LEAHY VETTINGS FOR PEACE SUPPORT OPERATION INSTRUCTOR [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidates have been selected for participation in the Peace Support Operation Instructor Course to be held in August 2008. Post vetting was completed on July 10, 2008. Post requests that vetting be completed by July 17, 2008, to pr [...]	2008-07-10 08:16:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
08DHAKA766	LEAHY VETTING FOR ICITAP, TIP training, August 3. [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidates have been selected for participation in the ICITAP, TIP training to be held in in August 2008. Post vetting was completed on July 20, 2008. Post requests that vetting be completed before July 27, 2008, to provide suffi [...]	2008-07-20 07:23:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
08DHAKA767	BANGLADESH ELECTION COMMISSION UPBEAT ON PROGRESS [...] (C) Summary: The Bangladesh Election Commissioners are upbeat about the electoral reform process and they are adequately prepared to hold the upcoming local government elections in 13 localities slated for early August. During a July 14 courtesy call by the Ambassador, Chief Election Commis [...]	2008-07-20 08:06:00	Embassy Dhaka	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KDEM PREL PINR PHUM EAID BG

08DHAKA773	US COMPANY REPORTS CONCERNS IN BANGLADESH OFFSHORE [...] (C) Two months after Bangladesh opened bids for offshore natural gas exploration in the Bay of Bengal (reftel),ConocoPhillips, the largest US bidder, reported it had not received any official communication from the Government of Bangladesh (GOB) about its bids, but numerous prospective "part [...]	2008-07-21 02:44:00	Embassy Dhaka	CONFIDENTIAL	EINV EMIN ENRG PGOV PREL BG
08DHAKA775	CHIEF ADVISER "GUARDEDLY OPTIMISTIC" [...] (C) Summary: The Chief Adviser told the Ambassador on July 18 that he was "guardedly optimistic" that things were headed in the right direction. Fakhruddin Ahmed hoped that the United States and other major external players would do what they could to help his efforts to get the parties to [...]	2008-07-21 10:52:00	Embassy Dhaka	SECRET	MARR PHUM PINR PINS PREL PTER PGON BG
08DHAKA776	LEAHY VETTING FOR ORIENTATION TRAINING FOR INSPECTOR LEVEL [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidates have been selected for participation in the Orientation training for Inspector Level Officials on Human Trafficking. Post vetting was completed on July 21, 2008. Post requests that vetting be completed before July 28, [...]	2008-07-21 12:18:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
08DHAKA777	LEAHY VETTING ASIA PACIFIC CENTER FOR SECURITY STUDIES [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidate has been selected for participation in the Asia Pacific Center for Security Studies Executive Course August 5 to September 19, 2008. Post vetting was completed on July 22, 2008. Post requests that vetting be completed b [...]	2008-07-22 09:34:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
08DHAKA778	LEAHY VETTING. [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidates have been selected for participation in various courses. Post vetting was completed on July 22, 2008. Post requests that vetting be completed before July 30, 2008 to provide sufficient time for processing. Post reques [...]	2008-07-22 10:14:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
08DHAKA780	BANGLADESH'S CHIEF ADVISER REQUESTS MEETING WITH [...] (C) Bangladesh's Chief Adviser Dr. Fakhruddin Ahmed has formally requested (via diplomatic note) a meeting with POTUS on the margins of the UN General Assembly. The request comes as Bangladesh prepares for its transformational elections in December 2008 and as the Chief Adviser and the me [...]	2008-07-24 02:23:00	Embassy Dhaka	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL UNGA BG
08DHAKA786	LEAHY VETTING FOR ORIENTATION TRAINING FOR INSPECTOR LEVEL [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following remaining candidates have been selected for participation under the Project "Counter-Trafficking Interventions in Prevention, Protection and Persecution for Victims of Trafficking in Persons in Bangladesh". Name of training co [...]	2008-07-28 02:34:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
08DHAKA797	GSP PETITION: BANGLADESH CONCERNED [...] No summary [...]	2008-07-28 12:07:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB ECON ETRD PHUM PREL BG
08DHAKA800	LEAHY VETTING FOR WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION COURSE, [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidates have been selected for participation in the Weapons of Mass Destruction Course which will begin on October 5, 2008. Post vetting was completed on July 28, 2008. Post requests that vetting be completed by September 26, 20 [...]	2008-07-29 10:16:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
08DHAKA801	LEAHY VETTING FOR PACIFIC REGIONAL APPROACHES TO COMBATING [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidate has been selected for participation in the Pacific Regional Approaches to Combating Terrorism (PACRAT-CT) seminar in Kathmandu, Nepal August 4-8, 2008. Post vetting was completed on July 28, 2008. Post requests that vettin [...]	2008-07-29 11:04:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
08DHAKA802	LEAHY VETTING FOR SUBJECT MATTER SURGICAL SKILL EXCHANGE [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidates have been selected for participation in Subject Matter Surgical Skill Exchange (Plastic & Reconstruction surgery) training course located in Tripler Army Medical Center, Honolulu, Hawaii from September 15-26, 2008. Post [...]	2008-07-29 11:05:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
08DHAKA803	LEAHY VETTING FOR WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION COURSE, [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidates have been selected for participation in the Weapons of Mass Destruction Course which will begin on October 5, 2008. Post vetting was completed on July 28, 2008. Post requests that vetting be completed by September 26, 20 [...]	2008-07-29 11:11:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
08DHAKA805	LEAHY VETTING FOR LEGAL ASPECTS IN COMBATING TERRORISM [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidates have been selected for participation in the Legal Aspects in Combating Terrorism Course in Pnom Penh, Cambodia on August 18-22, 2008. Post vetting was completed on July 28, 2008. Post requests that vetting be completed b [...]	2008-07-30 05:39:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
08DHAKA813	SREEPUR, BANGLADESH: READY TO VOTE [...] (U) Preparations for the upcoming municipal elections in the Sreepur sub district of Bangladesh are on track. NGOs and local election officials report few hitches in the run up to the August 4 poll for mayor and councilors. Political parties are also confident that the process will proceed s [...]	2008-07-31 09:54:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM KDEM PREL BG
08DHAKA814	SYLHET ELECTION CAMPAIGN IN FULL SWING [...] (SBU) Campaigning for the August 4 city corporation elections in Sylhet, the fifth largest city in Bangladesh, is well underway. Nearly 1.4 million Bangladeshis will go to the polls nationwide to elect local officials in the first elections under the Caretaker Government. Candidates and thei [...]	2008-08-01 04:55:00	Embassy Dhaka	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM KDEM PREL BG
08DHAKA827	LEAHY VETTING FOR PARA MILITARY TRAINING EXERCISE, [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidates have been selected for participation in the Para Military Training Exercise which will begin on September 1, 2008. Post vetting was completed on August 4, 2008. Post requests that vetting be completed by August 18, 200 [...]	2008-08-04 09:01:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
08DHAKA829	LEAHY VETTING FOR SQUADRON OFFICER SCHOOL COURSE, [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidate has been selected for participation in the Squadron Officer School Course which will begin on September 8, 2008 in Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama. Post vetting was completed on August 5, 2008. Post requests that vetting [...]	2008-08-05 06:28:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
08DHAKA838	(S) BANGLADESH DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON AIR KORYO [...] (S/NF) Political/Economic Counselor delivered reftel demarche to Foreign Ministry Director General Americas and Pacific Wing Shabbir Ahmed Chowdhury August 6. We noted the urgency and importance of this issue and underscored Bangladesh's obligations to comply with UN Security Council Resolu [...]	2008-08-06 11:17:00	Embassy Dhaka	SECRET//NOFORN	PARM PREL MNUC BG IR KN
08DHAKA846	UN SPECIAL RAPPORTEUR SIGMA HUDA RELEASED ON BAIL [...] (C) Sigma Huda, a well known Bangladeshi human rights activist and former UN Special Rapporteur on Human Trafficking, was released on bail for two months on August 6. Huda, who has been convicted in one case and stands accused of corruption, bribery and extortion in several others, was grant [...]	2008-08-10 01:28:00	Embassy Dhaka	CONFIDENTIAL	KDEM PGOV PHUM PREL BG
08DHAKA849	LEAHY VETTING FOR WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION COURSE, [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidates have been selected for participation in the Weapons of Mass Destruction Course which will begin on October 5, 2008. Post vetting was completed on August 10, 2008. Post requests that vetting be completed by September 15, [...]	2008-08-10 06:02:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
08DHAKA856	ENGAGING BANGLADESHâ€™S RAPID ACTION BATTALION: [...] (C) The leadership of Bangladesh's Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) has pledged to provide additional information about alleged human rights violations committed by members of the force since its inception in 2004. This pledge came during two days of intensive fact-finding and discussions with members [...]	2008-08-11 08:10:00	Embassy Dhaka	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PINR MASS PREL BG
08DHAKA865	LEAHY VETTING FOR ATA SR. CRISIS MANAGEMENT COURSE, OCTOBER [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidates have been selected for participation in the ATA Sr. Crisis Management Course which will begin on October 20, 2008. Post vetting was completed on August 12, 2008. Post requests that vetting be completed by September 30, [...]	2008-08-12 11:36:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
08DHAKA866	LEAHY VETTING FOR INTERNATIONAL DEFENSE MANAGEMENT COURSE, [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidate has been selected for participation in the International Defense Management Course in Monterey, California which will begin on September 20 to December 5, 2008. Post vetting was completed on August 12, 2008. Post requests [...]	2008-08-12 11:36:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
08DHAKA867	LEAHY VETTING FOR ATA SR. CRISIS MANAGEMENT COURSE, OCTOBER [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidates have been selected for participation in the ATA Sr. Crisis Management Course which will begin on October 20, 2008. Post vetting was completed on August 12, 2008. Post requests that vetting be completed by September 30, [...]	2008-08-12 11:39:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
08DHAKA868	LEAHY VETTING FOR INTERNATIONAL DEFENSE MANAGEMENT COURSE, [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidate has been selected for participation in the International Defense Management Course in Monterey, California which will begin on September 20 to December 5, 2008. Post vetting was completed on August 12, 2008. Post requests [...]	2008-08-12 11:40:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
08DHAKA873	BANGLADESH'S CARETAKER GOVERNMENT'S POLITICAL [...] (C) Bangladesh's Caretaker Government (CTG) remains committed to holding parliamentary elections in December 2008 and wants to ensure that all parties take part in the political process, according to one of the principal architects of the January 11, 2007 State of Emergency. Towards this end, [...]	2008-08-13 10:51:00	Embassy Dhaka	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINR PINS KDEM BG
08DHAKA877	SCENESETTER FOR STAFFDEL YEO BANGLADESH VISIT [...] (SBU) Your visit to Bangladesh comes at an important juncture in the Caretaker Government's (CTG) term. The CTG is working to set the stage for national elections by the end of 2008. It is negotiating with political parties about the transition to a democratically-elected government, as well [...]	2008-08-14 09:33:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV EAID ECON OTRA PTER BG
08DHAKA882	SEDITION TRIAL OF JOURNALIST RESUMES, PROMISING TO [...] (C) The trial of Bangladeshi journalist Salah Uddin Shohaib Choudhury resumed on August 6 after a motion to dismiss the charges of sedition, treason and blasphemy was rejected. A witness for the State testified before the court and was cross examined by the defense. In a private meeting with [...]	2008-08-18 07:24:00	Embassy Dhaka	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL PINR BG
08DHAKA885	LEAHY VETTING FOR INTERNATIONAL DEFENSE MANAGEMENT COURSE, [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidates have been selected for participation in the International Defense Management Course in Monterey, California, which will begin on September 20 - December 5, 2008. Post vetting was completed on August 19, 2008. Post requ [...]	2008-08-19 05:32:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
08DHAKA890	AUGUST 15 RECAP: AWAMI LEAGUE OBSERVANCE OF SHEIKH [...] (C) Strengthened by the Caretaker Government's last minute decision to declare the day a "National Day of Mourning," on August 15 the Awami League organized a very successful nationwide program to observe the 33rd anniversary of former Prime Minister Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's assassination. A [...]	2008-08-20 10:40:00	Embassy Dhaka	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KDEM PREL PINR PINS BG
08DHAKA893	GOVERNMENT INCHING TOWARDS A DEAL TO RELEASE [...] (C) Bangladesh's political debate currently centers around the status of negotiations to release former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia and her son Tarique Rahman from prison. Both Zia loyalists and senior CTG officials tell us that a deal is close, but that lack of trust between the two sides is [...]	2008-08-21 10:26:00	Embassy Dhaka	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR PINS PREL KDEM ASEC BG
08DHAKA896	LEAHY VETTING FOR TRAIN THE TRAINER COURSE, AUGUST 18-28 [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidates have been selected for participation in the Train The Trainer Course in Rajendrapur, Bangladesh which will begin on August 18-28, 2008. Post vetting was completed on August 13, 2008. Post requests that vetting be complet [...]	2008-08-24 05:45:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
08DHAKA903	US-THAILAND ARF WORKSHOP: BANGLADESH INTERESTED [...] No summary [...]	2008-08-25 10:21:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL EAID MARR ARF KCRS BG
08DHAKA904	BANGLADESH: DESIGNATION OF ADDITIONAL IRANIAN [...] (U) Deputy Pol/Econ Chief August 25 delivered reftel demarche to the Director of the Americas wing at the Bangladesh Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Masudur Rahman. Rahman thanked us for the information, but could not comment on the prospects of similar action on the part of the Government of Ban [...]	2008-08-26 10:32:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	KNNP MNUC PREL PARM EFIN IR BG
08DHAKA905	BANGLADESH KEEPING A "LOW PROFILE" ON THE [...] (SBU) Deputy Pol/Econ Chief August 25 delivered Ref A and B demarches to the Director of the Americas wing at the Bangladesh Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA),Masudur Rahman. Rahman expressed concern about the conflict and the effect it was having on the lives of civilians living in the disp [...]	2008-08-26 10:33:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL MARR PGOV KPKO RU GG BG
08DHAKA910	ECUADOR'S WAIVER OF TOURIST VISA REQUIREMENTS [...] (U) Deputy Pol/Econ Chief delivered reftel demarche to Masudur Rahman, Director of the Americans Wing at Bangladesh's Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Rahman pledged to pass the information to relevant agencies in the Government of Bangladesh (GOB). Consular and RSO will also share the details [...]	2008-08-27 07:55:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PTER ASEC CVIS KCRM KFRD EC BG
08DHAKA912	SIGMA HUDA SEEKS BAIL EXTENSION AND PERMISSION TO [...] (C) Sigma Huda, the former UN Special Rapporteur on Human Trafficking in Bangladesh, is seeking an extension of her bail, which is set to expire in October. The courts granted Huda - who was convicted in one corruption case and stands accused of corruption, bribery and extortion in several o [...]	2008-08-27 09:37:00	Embassy Dhaka	CONFIDENTIAL	KDEM PGOV PHUM PREL BG
08DHAKA916	COURT CLEARS WAY FOR TARIQUE RAHMAN'S RELEASE; GOB [...] (C) The Caretaker Government's lengthy negotiations with former BNP Prime Minister Khaleda Zia regarding her and her son Tarique's release from prison have been overtaken by an activist High Court Bench which has removed all the legal obstacles standing between the two and freedom. In a per [...]	2008-08-29 07:51:00	Embassy Dhaka	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR PINS KDEM PREL ASEC BG
08DHAKA917	RUSSIAN RECOGNITION OF SOUTH OSSETIA AND ABKHAZIA [...] (SBU) Deputy Pol/Econ Chief August 28 delivered Ref A demarche to Masudur Rahman, Director of the Americas Wing at Bangladesh's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA). Rahman said the MFA was still formulating its government's position on these events, which he pledged to share when it was finali [...]	2008-09-01 03:01:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV GG RU BG
08DHAKA918	KOSOVO ICJ RESOLUTION AT UNGA [...] (SBU) Deputy Pol/Econ Chief August 28 delivered reftel demarche to Masudur Rahman, Director of the Americas Wing at Bangladesh's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA). Rahman pledged to relay our concerns regarding the resolution and urged the USG to contact directly Bangladesh's Permanent Repre [...]	2008-09-01 03:03:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL UN UNGA KV BG
08DHAKA927	LEAHY VETTING FOR ATA SR. CRISIS MANAGEMENT COURSE, OCTOBER [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidates have been selected for participation in the ATA Sr. Crisis Management Course in Washington, DC, which will occur October 20-24, 2008. Post vetting was completed on September 3, 2008. Post requests that vetting be comple [...]	2008-09-03 10:38:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
08DHAKA931	LEAHY VETTING FOR NEAR EAST SOUTH ASIA (NESA) CENTER SENIOR [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidates have been selected for participation in the Near East South Asia (NESA) Center Senior Executive Alumni Symposium in Prague, Czech Republic, which will begin on October 11-14. Post vetting was completed on September 04. [...]	2008-09-04 05:56:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
08DHAKA937	STAFFDEL YEO VISIT HIGHLIGHTS IMPORTANCE OF POLITICAL [...] (U) SUMMARY: During their August 19 - 21 visit to Bangladesh, StaffDel Yeo underscored the strong Congressional interest in bilateral relations and stressed the importance of free and fair parliamentary elections by the end of the year. The staff delegation from the House Committee on Foreign [...]	2008-09-05 05:12:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV PINR KDEM EAID OREP BG
08DHAKA938	LEAHY VETTING FOR PARA MILITARY TRAINING EXERCISE 09-1 [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidates have been selected for participation in the Para Military Training Exercise 09-1 in Jessore and Khulna, Bangladesh, which will begin on October 12 - November 13, 2008. Post vetting was completed on September 7, 2008. Post [...]	2008-09-07 03:36:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
08DHAKA940	63RD UNGA: BANGLADESH HIGH LEVEL DELEGATION LED BY CHIEF [...] Name & Designation: H.E. Dr. Fakhruddin Ahmed Title: Honorable Chief Adviser Date of Birth: 01-05-1940 Passport No.: D 0009955 2. Name & Designation: H.E. Mrs. Neena Ahmed Title: Spouse of the Honorable Chief Adviser Date of Birth: 14-01-1951 Passport No.: W 0526493 3 [...]	2008-09-07 04:06:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	KSEP OVIP PREL UNGA ITRA BG
08DHAKA961	BANGLADESH NON-COMMITTAL ON 2008 UNGA HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (C) Pol/Econ Officer September 8 delivered reftel demarche to Masudur Rahman, Director of the Americas Wing at Bangladesh's Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Rahman stated his government prefers to address human rights issues in other countries bilaterally rather than in a multilateral forum, part [...]	2008-09-11 01:56:00	Embassy Dhaka	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL UN BG
08DHAKA962	LEAHY VETTING FOR ASIA PACIFIC CENTER FOR SECURITY STUDIES [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidates have been selected for participation in the Asia Pacific Center for Security Studies (APCSS) Senior Alumni Seminar in Honolulu, Hawaii, which will begin on October 26-31. Post vetting was completed on September 11. Post [...]	2008-09-11 05:35:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
08DHAKA963	BANGLADESH PARTICIPATION AT EGYPT AI CONFERENCE [...] Econoff September 5 delivered reftel demarche to Masudur Rahman, Director of the Americas Wing at Bangladesh's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA). Rahman said the MFA would respond through the Egyptian Embassy in Dhaka. NOTE: USAID reports the relevent ministries, including the Ministry of He [...]	2008-09-11 08:18:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	KFLU AORC TBIO EAGR EAID PREL BG EG
08DHAKA971	63RD UNGA: BANGLADESH HIGH LEVEL DELEGATION [...] H.E. Dr. Iftekhar Ahmed Chowdhury, Honorable Adviser for Foreign Affairs - Alternate Leader 2. H.E. Ms. Rasheda K. Chowdhury, Honorable Adviser for Primary and Mass Education - Alternate Leader 3. H.E. Mr. Md. Touhid Hossain, Foreign Secretary - Alternate Leader 4. H.E. Ms. Ismat Jah [...]	2008-09-14 11:16:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	OVIP PREL UNGA OTRA BG
08DHAKA981	LEAHY VETTING FOR PRICIPLE OF DEFENSE ACQUISITION [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidates have been selected for participation in the Principle of Defense Acquisition Management Course in Monterey, California, which will begin on October 18, 2008. Post vetting was completed on September 16, 2008. Post reques [...]	2008-09-16 10:16:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
08DHAKA988	CAUGHT BETWEEN A ROCK AND HARD PLACE: BANGLADESHI [...] (C) Following the deportation of nearly 1200 Bangladeshis alleged to have participated in violent strikes in Kuwait, the Government of Bangladesh (GOB) reacted by sending the Foreign Affairs Adviser on an official visit; he encouraged the Government of Kuwait (GOK) to compensate the workers. [...]	2008-09-21 00:31:00	Embassy Dhaka	CONFIDENTIAL	ELAB KTIP PGOV PREL SOCI BG
08DHAKA99	LEAHY VETTING FOR TEAK BUFFALO EXERCISE 08, [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following unit has been selected for participation in the Teak Buffalo Exercise 08 to be held in April 26 to May 9, 2008. Post vetting was completed on January 21, 2008. Post requests that vetting be completed by February 18, 2008, to prov [...]	2008-01-21 10:06:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
08DHAKA993	LEAHY VETTING FOR ATA - Sr. Crisis Mgt. Seminar COURSE, [...] This is an action request. See para three. 2. The following candidates have been selected for participation in the ATA - Sr. Crisis Seminar Course in Washington, USA, which will begin on 10/20/2008-10/24/2008. Post vetting was completed on 09/21/08. Post requests that vetting be completed [...]	2008-09-21 07:43:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM MASS MARR PREL KCRM BG
08DHAKA999	NATIONAL ELECTIONS SET FOR 18 DECEMBER; WILL BE HELD BEFORE [...] (SBU) Chief Adviser Fakhruddin Ahmed announced September 20 that parliamentary elections would take place December 18 and Upazila, or sub-district (county equivalent),elections would be held later in the month. The Chief Adviser also declared that the State of Emergency would be relaxed to al [...]	2008-09-22 10:39:00	Embassy Dhaka	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV KDEM PHUM SOCI PREL ECON BG
08DILI107	ASSISTANT SECRETARY HILL'S APRIL 6 - 7 VISIT TO TIMOR-LESTE [...] (SBU) Summary. In an April 6-7 visit to Timor-Leste, EAP Assistant Secretary Hill emphasized continuing U.S. support in the wake of the February 11 attacks on President Ramos-Horta and Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao. He urged the GOTL to move forward on strengthening the judiciary system and reso [...]	2008-04-15 03:57:00	Embassy Dili	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV TT
08DILI113	PRESIDENT RAMOS-HORTA RETURNS TO TIMOR-LESTE [...] (C) Summary. Two months after being severely injured in an assassination attempt, Timor-Leste President Ramos-Horta received a warm welcome upon his return to Dili on April 17, with crowds lining the route of his motorcade. He gave a brief address to Parliament in which he repeated his call f [...]	2008-04-17 11:21:00	Embassy Dili	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV TT
08DILI118	PRESIDENT RAMOS-HORTA ANNOUNCES PARDONS, CALLS FOR PETROLEUM [...] No summary [...]	2008-04-24 06:22:00	Embassy Dili	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV TT
08DILI12	BAR RAIDS POINT TO CHINESE ORGANIZED CRIME [...] (U) Summary: In the first week of January, Timor-Leste's National Police, with the support of U.N. police advisors, have raided seven Dili bars. All evidence points to Chinese prostitution rings having made inroads into the country. Small amounts of ecstasy and drug paraphernalia were also s [...]	2008-01-18 09:20:00	Embassy Dili	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRM SMIG SNAR PREL KPKO ID CH TT
08DILI122	TIMOR-LESTE ENTHUSIASTIC ABOUT APDP [...] No summary [...]	2008-04-29 03:26:00	Embassy Dili	UNCLASSIFIED	KDEM PHUM PREL TT
08DILI133	BURMA: DEMARCHES TO TIMOR LESTE ON REFERENDUM, CYCLONE [...] CYCLONE NARGIS RESPONSE: Per reftels, DCM met May 9 with Timor-Leste Ministry of Foreign Affairs Secretary General Vicky Tchong and Acting Director for Bilateral Affairs Magdalena Alves to discuss Burma. On Cyclone Nargis, we outlined our efforts to provide humanitarian relief and urged that [...]	2008-05-09 08:36:00	Embassy Dili	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV PHUM EAID BM TT
08DILI138	DEMARCHE TO TIMOR-LESTE ON PRISONERS OF CONSCIENCE [...] (U) DCM met May 9 with Celio Moniz, Acting Director of Multilateral Affairs at Timor-Leste's Foreign Ministry. Drawing on reftel a, we urged that Timor-Leste co-sponsor the draft Declaration on Prisoners of Conscience. We stressed that it was not a country-specific measure, and that it affir [...]	2008-05-12 08:29:00	Embassy Dili	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL UNGA TT
08DILI172	NO CHANGE IN TIMOR-LESTE POSITION ON KOSOVO [...] No summary [...]	2008-07-02 09:51:00	Embassy Dili	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL UN PGOV YI KV TT
08DILI183	JOSE RAMOS-HORTA PREVIEWS CTF REPORT [...] (C) President Jose Ramos-Horta called the Ambassador into his office July 14 to preview his government's reaction to the Commission on Truth and Friendship (CTF) report to be released on July 15. President Ramos Horta described the report as "quite good," while acknowledging that senior office [...]	2008-07-14 09:29:00	Embassy Dili	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL TT
08DILI184	MAJOR CHANGES IN TIMOR-LESTE FISCAL POLICY [...] Action requested - see para 13 below. 2. (SBU) Summary. The Timor-Leste National Parliament will begin debate this week on a massive supplementary budget that marks a departure from the country's historically conservative fiscal policy. If enacted and fully implemented, the government [...]	2008-07-14 10:00:00	Embassy Dili	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN PREL TT
08DILI214	REQUEST FOR EXPEDITED VETTING FOR TIMOR-LESTE DEFENSE AND [...] (SBU) POST PROPOSES THE FOLLOWING TIMOR-LESTE DEFENSE FORCE MEMBERS AND GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS FOR DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR PARTICIPATION IN ODC COORDINATED SECURITY COLLABORATION WORSHOP FUNDED BY THE UNITED STATES PACIFIC COMMAND UNDER THE ASIA PACIFIC REGIONAL INITIATIVE, COMMENCE ON 9-12 SEPT [...]	2008-08-26 08:58:00	Embassy Dili	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PINR PREL KCRM MARR ID TT
08DILI239	RECENT U.S. SUPPORT FOR REFORMING TIMOR-LESTE'S SECURITY [...] The Asia Pacific Center for Security Studies (APCSS) convened a workshop September 8-12 to assist the development of Timor-Leste's first national security policy. The workshop brought to Hawaii seventeen Timorese leaders and stakeholders, including the vice prime minister and parliamentarians [...]	2008-09-23 09:04:00	Embassy Dili	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PMIL MARR TT
08DILI256	TIMOR-LESTE RESPONSE ON KOSOVO ICJ RESOLUTION [...] Per reftel, DCM met with Roberto Soares, Director for External Affairs at Timor-Leste's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, to explain our position on the upcoming UNGA vote on referring the question of Kosovo's independence to the International Court of Justice. 2. Soares thanked us, saying tha [...]	2008-10-08 03:57:00	Embassy Dili	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL UNGA UN TT KV
08DILI261	PM GUSMAO ON ECONOMIC POLICY AND SECURITY SECTOR REFORM [...] (C) Summary. In an extended meeting with the Ambassador on October 8, PM Gusmao shared the economic policy woes his government has faced in 2008 and prescriptions for 2009, his plan to appoint a very senior Timorese politician as a second Vice Prime Minister in charge of improving government [...]	2008-10-09 10:55:00	Embassy Dili	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON MARR MASS EAID MCC TT PREL OTRA PGOV MCAP
08DILI262	PM GUSMAO ON ECONOMIC POLICY AND SECURITY SECTOR REFORM [...] (C) Summary. In an extended meeting with the Ambassador on October 8, PM Gusmao shared the economic policy woes his government has faced in 2008 and prescriptions for 2009, his plan to appoint a very senior Timorese politician as a second Vice Prime Minister in charge of improving government [...]	2008-10-09 11:00:00	Embassy Dili	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON MARR MASS EAID MCC TT PREL OTRA PGOV MCAP
08DILI273	PRESIDENT HORTA TO VISIT WASHINGTON, DECEMBER 2008 [...] Timor-Leste President Jose Ramos Horta told the Ambassador on October 24 that he intends to travel to Washington in early December 2008. The purpose of the President's visit is to consult with administration officials, Millennium Challenge Cooperation (MCC) directors, and members of congress [...]	2008-10-27 06:18:00	Embassy Dili	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL MCA TT
08DILI281	MCC ELIGIBILITY: THE CASE FOR TIMOR-LESTE [...] Timor-Leste is Asia's poorest country and ranks among the most impoverished nations of the world in terms of illiteracy, maternal and child mortality, malnutrition, low income and other indices of human development. Its infrastructure is shockingly poor, from roads to schools, to telecommunic [...]	2008-11-04 07:31:00	Embassy Dili	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV MCC ECON EFIN TT
08DILI285	CONGRATULATIONS TO PRESIDENT-ELECT FROM PRESIDENT OF [...] Post has received a letter of congratulations to the President-elect from Fernando La Sama de Araujo, President of the National Parliament of Timor-Leste. Original will be pouched to EAP/MTS. 2. Begin text of English translation: Senator Barack Obama, On your election as President of [...]	2008-11-07 08:57:00	Embassy Dili	UNCLASSIFIED	OPDC PREL TT
08DILI286	DEMARCHE TO TIMOR-LESTE ON IRAN, BURMA, DPRK RESOLUTIONS [...] (SBU) Per reftel, DCM met November 7 with Roberto Soares, Director of Interregional Cooperation at Timor-Leste's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, to urge that Timor-Leste vote against "no-action" UNGA Third Committee resolutions on Iran, Burma, and North Korea. We noted that while Timor-Leste has [...]	2008-11-07 09:00:00	Embassy Dili	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL UNGA TT
08DILI287	CONGRATULATIONS TO PRESIDENT-ELECT FROM TIMOR-LESTE PRIME [...] Post has received a letter of congratulations to the President-elect from Timor-Leste Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao. Original has been pouched to EAP/MTS. 2. Begin text: Dear Mr. President-elect, Allow me, on behalf of the Government of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste, to exten [...]	2008-11-07 09:30:00	Embassy Dili	UNCLASSIFIED	OPDC PREL OVIP TT
08DILI289	STATEMENT BY TIMOR-LESTE PRESIDENT RAMOS-HORTA ON U.S. [...] On November 4, the Office of Timor-Leste President Ramos-Horta released the following statement on the U.S. Presidential elections. 2. Begin text: President of the Republic and Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, Josi Ramos-Horta, congratulated today the president-elect of the United States, B [...]	2008-11-09 04:56:00	Embassy Dili	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL TT
08DILI297	U.S. PACIFIC FLEET AND U.S. MARINE FORCES PACIFIC EXPLORE [...] (C) Summary. Teams from both U.S. Pacific Fleet (PACFLT) and U.S. Marine Forces Pacific (MARFORPAC) concluded an assessment trip to Timor-Leste on November 22 designed to determine how they can provide additional assistance to Timor-Leste's security sector. In doing so, members met with a [...]	2008-11-25 07:04:00	Embassy Dili	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ECON MARR EAID TT
08DILI298	DEMARCHE DELIVERED: UNGA FIRST COMMITTEE RESOLUTION ON [...] No summary [...]	2008-11-26 10:32:00	Embassy Dili	UNCLASSIFIED	MNUC PARM PREL UNGA TT
08DILI308	TIMOR-LESTE LEADERS REACT TO MCC DECISION [...] On December 12, the Ambassador briefed Finance Minister Pires, Foreign Minister da Costa, Vice Prime Minister Guterres, Acting Speaker of Parliament Guterres, the head of Timor's MCC team, and President Jose Ramos Horta on the MCC Board's decision to not reselect Timor-Leste as Compact eligibl [...]	2008-12-15 23:38:00	Embassy Dili	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV MCC ECON EFIN TT
08DILI320	CORRECTED COPY: SOCIAL AND SECURITY CONDITIONS IN BAUCAU [...] (SBU) Poloff visited the district of Baucau from December 3-4 to deliver sports equipment to residents in the Suco of Fatulia, sub-district of Venilale, and to meet with Catholic Church and National Police of Timor-Leste (PNTL) officials in the district. In contrast to previous visits, economi [...]	2008-12-24 01:14:00	Embassy Dili	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV ECON TT
08DILI323	MAJOR PROJECTS AND GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT IN TIMOR-LESTE [...] (SBU) The poorest country in Asia, Timor-Leste faces large gaps in public infrastructure, from roads to ports, electricity, schools and hospitals. Early decisions after independence in 2002 to eschew international debt and to conserve most of the country's future petroleum wealth constrained [...]	2008-12-31 08:59:00	Embassy Dili	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV MCC ECON EFIN TT
08DILI48	TIMOR-LESTE INCLINED TO SUPPORT KOSOVO INDEPENDENCE [...] (U) Per reftels A - C, DCM met February 13 with Vicky Tchong, Secretary General of Timor Leste's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, SIPDIS to urge that Timor-Leste promptly recognize an independent Kosovo following its secession from Serbia. Tchong expressed broad agreement with our position, but [...]	2008-02-14 10:04:00	Embassy Dili	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV UN UMIK EU YI TT
08DILI49	TIMOR-LESTE ACTING PRESIDENT REQUESTS SUPPORT FOR INQUIRY [...] (C) Action requested -- see Para 6 below. 2. (C) The Ambassador met Friday 14 with the Speaker of the National Parliament and Acting President Fernando LaSama de Araujo. Lasama, who had just returned February 13 from Portugal due to the tragic events of February 11 in Dili, told the Ambas [...]	2008-02-14 10:53:00	Embassy Dili	CONFIDENTIAL	KJUS KCRM ASEC PREL
08DILI50	TIMOR-LESTE UPDATE: GOTL WELCOMES U.S. OFFER OF HELP WITH [...] (C) Summary. On February 15, the GOTL welcomed our offer of assistance with the criminal investigation into the February 11 attacks on President Jose Ramos-Horta and Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao (reftel A). Dili remains calm and secure. The International Stabilization Force (ISF) has been a [...]	2008-02-15 10:50:00	Embassy Dili	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KJUS KCRM ASEC AS TT
08DILI51	USG ASSISTANCE TO CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION OF THE ATTEMPTED [...] No summary [...]	2008-02-16 03:03:00	Embassy Dili	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KJUS KCRM ASEC PREL TT
08DILI54	TIMOR-LESTE UPDATE: NATIONAL AUTHORITIES TAKE LEAD IN [...] (C) Summary. Timor-Leste's Council of Ministers has instructed the Armed Forces (F-FDTL) and National Police (PNTL) to direct all security operations in the wake the February 11 attacks on President Ramos-Horta and Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao. This is at variance with the agreement between th [...]	2008-02-19 11:05:00	Embassy Dili	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KCRM KJUS ASEC TT
08DILI56	CHINESE INROADS INTO TIMOR-LESTE: HIGH VISIBILITY, LOW COST, [...] (C) Summary: Vice Foreign Minister Wu Daiwe's January 29 - 31 visit to Timor-Leste highlights China's relatively high-profile engagement here. Although Chinese diplomats in Dili maintain that Timor-Leste is strategically unimportant to Beijing, the PRC is nevertheless cultivating goodwill and [...]	2008-02-20 05:48:00	Embassy Dili	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV EAID EMIN EINV SMIG CH TT
08DILI59	TIMOR-LESTE -- TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS SOLICITATION FOR [...] No summary [...]	2008-02-22 10:00:00	Embassy Dili	UNCLASSIFIED	ASEC PREL SMIG ID
08DILI60	PRESSING FAVORABLY INCLINED STATES FOR EARLY RECOGNITION OF [...] No summary [...]	2008-02-25 06:21:00	Embassy Dili	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV UN UNMIK YI EU KV TT
08DILI61	TIMOR-LESTE 2/11: FOURTEEN DAYS LATER [...] (SBU) Two weeks after the shooting of President Ramos Horta and the apparent attempted assassination of Prime Minister Gusmao, Timor-Leste remains calm but fragile. In contrast to past political crises, Timor's governing institutions have functioned well in meticulous observance of the constit [...]	2008-02-26 10:00:00	Embassy Dili	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL TT
08DILI65	SECURITY MISSTEPS DAMAGE DILI' S RECENT PERFORMANCE [...] (SBU) Serious missteps by the Timorese security forces, both the national police and the military, have dented the government's performance in recent days. UNMIT has reported several credible reports of human rights violations of varying severity by the police since February 11, including th [...]	2008-02-28 09:52:00	Embassy Dili	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL TT
08DILI66	SECURITY MISSTEPS DAMAGE DILI'S RECENT PERFORMANCE [...] (SBU) Summary. We traveled to Gleno February 28 to assess how events in the capital are playing in a district west of Dili. Gleno was calm, markets were bustling, and its citizens share the same surrounding the February 11 attacks on the President and Prime Minister. Possible F-FDTL operat [...]	2008-02-29 09:15:00	Embassy Dili	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL TT
08DILI67	TIMOR-LESTE 2008 TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS REPORT SUBMISSION [...] (SBU) The following is Embassy Dili's submission in preparation for the 2008 Trafficking in Persons Report. Please note paragraph designations are keyed to reftel questions: -------- OVERVIEW -------- A. Timor-Leste is a destination country for trafficking victims. Nearly a [...]	2008-03-01 03:31:00	Embassy Dili	UNCLASSIFIED	ASEC PREL SMIG ID
08DILI70	WHEELS UP FOR TIMOR-LESTE CUBAN MEDICS [...] (C) Summary. On February 24, the government of Timor-Leste facilitated the departure of four Cuban doctors to the U.S. under the Special Public Benefit Parole Program (SBPB). Timor-Leste appreciates the support of the Cuban medical mission's 200-plus doctors and nurses operating in the country [...]	2008-03-04 03:53:00	Embassy Dili	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PREF PHUM CU ID TT
08DILI72	TIMOR-LESTE FISCAL TRANSPARENCY FOR CONGRESSIONALLY MANDATED [...] (U) This cable responds to reftel request for an update on fiscal transparency and accountability of countries receiving USG assistance. Transparency of National Budget ------------------------------- 2. (U) Once approved by the National Parliament and promulgated by the President, the G [...]	2008-03-04 23:49:00	Embassy Dili	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN ECON EAID PREL PGOV ID
08DILI75	TIMOR-LESTE RECOGNIZES KOSOVO; PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT TO [...] No summary [...]	2008-03-06 09:33:00	Embassy Dili	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV UN UNMIK YI EU KV TT
08DILI79	TIMOR-LESTE: LEVERAGING USG EFFORTS IN AGRICULTURE [...] Classifying Timor-Leste as a Priority Country under USDA's Food for Progress (FFP) program would directly and strongly support U.S. foreign policy objectives to support Timor-Leste's efforts to build a stable, secure, prosperous, and democratic future for its citizens. The country meets the q [...]	2008-03-11 05:11:00	Embassy Dili	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR ECON PREL TT
08DILI91	TIMOR-LESTE PRESIDENT RECALLS FEBRUARY 11; PLANS FOR THE [...] (C) Summary. President Jose Ramos Horta warmly thanks President and Mrs. Bush for their recent statement of support. During a March 18 meeting with the Ambassador in a Darwin hospital, Timor's President, critically wounded during a February 11 assassination attempt, said he was unable to expla [...]	2008-03-20 09:53:00	Embassy Dili	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL TT
08DJIBOUTI1000	GODJ KEEPS COSTLY FORCE ON BORDER WITH ERITREA [...] (C) Summary: The Djiboutian Government maintains some 2,000 troops -- 40 percent of the country's total military assets -- on its desolate northern border with Eritrea. Since May, the GODJ has built protective berms, a new logistics base, a new communications tower, and an upgraded observat [...]	2008-12-14 09:43:00	Embassy Djibouti	CONFIDENTIAL	DJ ER MOPS PBTS PREL
08DJIBOUTI1003	GODJ IMPATIENT FOR UNSCR ON BORDER DISPUTE WITH [...] (C) Djiboutian Foreign Minister Mahmoud Youssouf appealed to the Ambassador Dec. 14 for the USG to support rapid consideration and adoption of a French-drafted UN Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) on the Djibouti-Eritrea border dispute. The draft UNSCR would establish a deadline for Eritre [...]	2008-12-15 08:07:00	Embassy Djibouti	CONFIDENTIAL	DJ ER PBTS PREL SF
08DJIBOUTI1011	ERITREAN OFFICER DEFECTS ACROSS DJIBOUTI BORDER [...] (C) Embassy Djibouti received reports of an incident on the Djibouti/Eritrea Border on December 15, 2008. At approximately 0930, an Eritrean officer (specific rank unknown) accompanied by several troops, defected to the Djibouti side in the area of Dadda'to, approximately 60 kilimeters south [...]	2008-12-16 13:43:00	Embassy Djibouti	CONFIDENTIAL	DJ ER MOPS PBTS PREL

08DJIBOUTI1032	DJIBOUTI: SENATOR FEINGOLD DISCUSSES REGION, [...] (C) SUMMARY. During a December 18-21 CODEL in Djibouti, Senator Feingold discussed Djibouti, Somalia, and regional concerns with top GODJ and Somalia officials. In meetings with President Guelleh, Foreign Minister Youssouf, and members of Djibouti's civil society, the Senator focused on the s [...]	2008-12-23 12:47:00	Embassy Djibouti	CONFIDENTIAL	OREP PGOV PREL PHSA PTER PHUM EAID ECON KCOR
08DJIBOUTI1035	DJIBOUTI -- SUMMARY OF DJIBOUTI PRESS 12/28/08 [...] Djibouti-United States: Barring the Route to the Traffic of Nuclear Materials (La Nation) 2. University of Djibouti: English Books Donation (La Nation) 3. Senator Feingold in Djibouti (La Nation) 4. Diplomatic Ballet in Djibouti (La Nation) Â [...]	2008-12-28 05:07:00	Embassy Djibouti	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO KMDR PREL PGOV DJ XA
08DJIBOUTI110	SCENESETTER: EMBASSY DJIBOUTI WELCOMES ADMIRAL [...] (C) Djibouti is a peaceful, tolerant, democratic, Muslim country that contributes remarkably to the national security of the United States as a key security partner. In addition to hosting a U.S. base, it refuels our ships (currently twice a week),broadcasts the Voice of America in Arabic and [...]	2008-02-04 13:18:00	Embassy Djibouti	SECRET	MASS PREL OVIP PGOV EAID DJ
08DJIBOUTI145	DJIBOUTI LEGISLATIVE ELECTIONS: NO SURPRISES [...] (C) SUMMARY: As expected, Djibouti's February 8 elections uneventfully returned the ruling coalition, the "Union for a Presidential Majority" (UMP),to all sixty-five seats in Djibouti's unicameral legislature. Despite a boycott call from a rival coalition, the "Union for Democratic Alternati [...]	2008-02-11 14:45:00	Embassy Djibouti	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM EAID ECON DJ
08DJIBOUTI223	DJIBOUTI FACES CONTINUED INFLUX OF SOMALI REFUGEES DESPITE [...] SUMMARY: The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) reports a continued influx of refugees from south and central Somalia to Djibouti. Meanwhile, UNHCR completed the repatriation of 1,853 Somali refugees to Somaliland. END SUMMARY. REFUGEES FROM SOUTH AND CENTRAL SOMALIA --- [...]	2008-03-10 18:11:00	Embassy Djibouti	UNCLASSIFIED	PREF PREL SMIG SO ET DJ XA
08DJIBOUTI236	FISCAL TRANSPARENCY IN DJIBOUTI [...] (U) The following is Embassy Djibouti's response to reftel questions on fiscal transparency in Djibouti. 2. (SBU) The Government of Djibouti is showing increasing commitment to transparency and accountability but needs capacity building and continued support from the IMF and other internatio [...]	2008-03-13 13:32:00	Embassy Djibouti	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAID ECON PREL DJ
08DJIBOUTI27	SCENESETTER: EMBASSY DJIBOUTI WELCOMES GENERAL WARD [...] (C) Djibouti is a peaceful, tolerant, democratic, Muslim country that contributes remarkably to the national security of the United States as a key security partner. In addition to hosting a U.S. base, it refuels our ships (currently twice a week),broadcasts the Voice of America in Arabic and [...]	2008-01-10 14:49:00	Embassy Djibouti	SECRET	EAID MASS MOPS PGOV PREL PTER DJ
08DJIBOUTI309	DJIBOUTI CONDEMNS LATEST BORREL CASE JUDGMENT [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Djibouti has reacted with outrage to the latest judgment in the long-running series of legal battles between France and Djibouti over the 1995 death of French magistrate Bernard Borrel in Djibouti. In a March 29 communique, the GODJ strongly condemned the Versailles Correctiona [...]	2008-04-01 13:19:00	Embassy Djibouti	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL KPAO KJUS DJ FR
08DJIBOUTI356	BORREL CASE: DJIBOUTI ACCUSES FRENCH NATIONALS OF [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Ten days after a French court convicted two senior Djiboutian officials on charges of witness subornation (reftel) in connection with investigations into the 1995 death of French magistrate Bernard Borrel in Djibouti, a Djiboutian court issued international arrest warrants for f [...]	2008-04-13 16:30:00	Embassy Djibouti	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KJUS KPAO KCRM DJ FR
08DJIBOUTI377	DJIBOUTI FM DISCUSSES SOMALIA, ERITREA-ETHIOPIA [...] (C) SUMMARY. In an April 16 meeting, AF/E Director James Knight and GODJ Minister of Foreign Affairs Mahmoud Ali Youssouf reaffirmed the importance of a strong U.S.-Djibouti partnership, and discussed Djibouti's part in several regional issues, including the current situation in Somalia, a re [...]	2008-04-17 09:48:00	Embassy Djibouti	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PREF ECON DJ SO ER ET
08DJIBOUTI378	DJIBOUTI FM PROTESTS ALLEGED ERITREAN INTRUSION [...] (S) SUMMARY. Djibouti Foreign Minister Mahmoud Ali Youssouf informed Charge on April 17 that the GODJ sought USG and French assistance to protest the alleged establishment of an Eritrean military outpost on Djiboutian territory, specifically at Dumeira, along the strategic Bab al Mandab strai [...]	2008-04-17 14:26:00	Embassy Djibouti	SECRET	PREL MOPS ASEC PBTS DJ ER
08DJIBOUTI380	DJIBOUTI FM REPORTS TALKS UNDERWAY WITH ERITREA TO [...] (S) SUMMARY. On April 20, senior Djiboutian officials--including Djibouti's defense minister, intelligence chief, and deputy CHOD--were involved in talks with Eritrean military officials in an attempt to defuse tensions arising from Eritrea's establishment of a military outpost on disputed territor [...]	2008-04-20 17:11:00	Embassy Djibouti	SECRET	PREL MOPS PBTS DJ ER ET
08DJIBOUTI388	SOMALIA: UN SRSG EXPECTS DJIBOUTI TALKS TO FOCUS [...] (S/NF) SUMMARY. UN SRSG for Somalia Ahmedou Ould-Abdallah seeks to implement "a new approach" to Somali peace talks, by inviting both Somalia's Transitional Federal Government (TFG) and the Alliance for the Re-Liberation of Somalia (ARS) to send a limited number (7 each) of "technical" represe [...]	2008-04-22 18:52:00	Embassy Djibouti	SECRET	PREL PGOV PTER KPKO SO DJ ER
08DJIBOUTI389	DJIBOUTI PRESIDENT VISITS BORDER TO ASSESS [...] (U) ACTION REQUEST. See paragraph 8. 2. (S) SUMMARY. Helicopter reconnaissance of Ras Doumeira on April 22, by Djibouti's President and Foreign Minister, found Eritrean troops, tents, and fortifications at the disputed border. Djiboutian and Eritrean military representatives will hold a [...]	2008-04-22 20:21:00	Embassy Djibouti	SECRET	PREL PINR MOPS PBTS DJ ER SO
08DJIBOUTI393	DJIBOUTI FM CONCERNED ABOUT APPARENT ERITREAN [...] (S) SUMMARY. Djiboutian Foreign Minister Mahmoud Ali Youssouf plans to travel to Asmara to protest Eritrea's ongoing construction of an apparent naval facility at Ras Doumeira, along the strategic Bab al Mandab strait. Imagery from the Djibouti President's April 22 visit to Ras Doumeira show [...]	2008-04-23 14:20:00	Embassy Djibouti	SECRET	PREL MOPS PBTS PHSA DJ ER XW
08DJIBOUTI394	DJIBOUTI SEEKS DIPLOMATIC SOLUTION TO BORDER CRISIS [...] SUMMARY: On April 23, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement in local state-run media informing the public of a growing border dispute with Eritrea near Doumeira (reftel). President Ismail Omar Geullah visited the border April 22 and urged the Djiboutian military not to "give in to [...]	2008-04-24 04:45:00	Embassy Djibouti	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO PREL PBTS MOPS DJ ER
08DJIBOUTI412	DJIBOUTI-ERITREA: ACTING DEFENSE CHIEF REPORTS ON [...] (S/NF) SUMMARY. Djibouti's Acting Chief of Defense, MG Zakaria Cheikh Ibrahim, reports that an April 24 meeting with the Eritrean military resulted in an agreement to establish a buffer zone (along disputed territory in Ras Doumeira),but that such a zone had not been implemented. However, M [...]	2008-04-28 14:00:00	Embassy Djibouti	SECRET	PREL MOPS PBTS PHSA ER DJ
08DJIBOUTI424	DJIBOUTI SEEKS MULTILATERAL SUPPORT ON ERITREAN [...] (C) SUMMARY: Djibouti's Foreign Minister called in Ambassadors today to say that the GODJ is now seeking an international fact-finding mission to visit the Djibouti-Eritrean border at Ras Doumeira (adjacent to the strategic Bab-al-Mandeb strait),assess the situation, and assist Eritrea and Dj [...]	2008-04-30 12:49:00	Embassy Djibouti	SECRET	PREL MOPS PBTS PHSA UN DJ ER AU
08DJIBOUTI425	RESPONSE: IMPACT OF RISING FOOD/COMMODITY PRICES/DJIBOUTI [...] (U) SUMMARY. Djibouti imports virtually all of its food. It has long grappled with chronic drought and food insecurity, and is fighting extreme poverty rates of over 40 percent. In this context, recent rising food and commodity prices have had a catastrophic impact. The GODJ has developed a [...]	2008-04-30 13:10:00	Embassy Djibouti	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAGR EAID ETRD ECON PREL PGOV DJ
08DJIBOUTI428	DJIBOUTI PUBLICLY ANNOUNCES ERITREAN BORDER INCURSION [...] Embassy received via diplomatic note April 30 from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs a statement and chronology of events regarding the Djibouti/Eritrean border dispute (reftels). 2. BEGIN EMBASSY TRANSLATION: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation presents its compl [...]	2008-04-30 15:39:00	Embassy Djibouti	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KPAO MOPS PBTS PHSA ET ER DJ
08DJIBOUTI430	CHINA IN DJIBOUTI [...] (U) SUMMARY. China's engagement in Djibouti--through aid and trade--is significant and growing. While Chinese bilateral assistance to Djibouti has long been focused on infrastructure projects, China is also starting to focus more on health, education, and vocational training. Given USAID's f [...]	2008-05-05 15:00:00	Embassy Djibouti	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL EAGR ECPS EFIN CH DJ
08DJIBOUTI432	DJIBOUTI FOREIGN MINISTER REITERATES CALL FOR [...] (S/REL FR/RS/UK) SUMMARY: Ambassador met with the Djiboutian Foreign Minister, and French, Belgian, Norwegian, Russian and British Ambassadors May 4 to discuss the Djibouti-Eritrean border issue at Ras Doumeira (reftels). Following Djibouti's public call on April 30 (refs A, C) for internation [...]	2008-05-05 16:32:00	Embassy Djibouti	SECRET	PREL MOPS PBTS PHSA DJ ER AU UN
08DJIBOUTI449	DJIBOUTI-ERITREA: FRANCE CAUTIOUS ABOUT U.N. ACTION [...] (C) SUMMARY. Bound by mutual defense treaties to defend Djibouti, and with over 3,000 troops stationed in the country, France seeks to deQe rising tensions between Djibouti and Eritrea through diplomatic means, including the possible dispatch of a special envoy. According to France's Ambassa [...]	2008-05-12 17:45:00	Embassy Djibouti	SECRET	PREL MOPS PBTS PHSA DJ ER SO UN
08DJIBOUTI472	DJIBOUTI REPORTS ERITREAN "ULTIMATUM" TO REMOVE [...] (S) SUMMARY. Djibouti's Foreign Minister Mahamoud Ali Youssouf reports that Eritrean military officials have given Djibouti an "ultimatum" demanding the withdrawal of Djiboutian troops from Doumeira Island, claimed by Djibouti. Djibouti recently deployed troops on the island following Eritrea [...]	2008-05-20 17:01:00	Embassy Djibouti	SECRET	PREL MOPS PBTS PHSA DJ ER UN SO FR
08DJIBOUTI482	DJIBOUTI-ERITREA: U.S. OFFICERS VISIT RAS DOUMEIRA [...] (S) SUMMARY. A May 27 visit to the disputed Djibouti-Eritrea border at Ras Doumeira found opposing troops only meters apart in some areas. Eritrean forces are reportedly armed with RPGs and heavy machine guns, and are continuing to construct fortifications on Ras Doumeira. Approximately 20 E [...]	2008-05-27 14:51:00	Embassy Djibouti	SECRET	PREL MOPS PBTS PHSA
08DJIBOUTI513	SUBJECT: ONE SHOT FIRED ON DJIBOUTI-ERITREA BORDER [...] (C) ON JUNE 9, CDA MET BRIEFLY WITH FRENCH AMBASSADOR TO DJIBOUTI DECHERF TO DISCUSS THE FRENCH POSITION ON THE DJIBOUTI-ERITREA BORDER. DECHERF STATED THAT FRANCE HAD BEEN IN CONTACT WITH THE ERITREANS TO REMIND THEM, IF THEY NEEDED REMINDING, THAT FRANCE HAD A TREATY OBLIGATION TO PROTECT [...]	2008-06-11 07:58:00	Embassy Djibouti	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PBTS MOPS PHSA ER AU DJ
08DJIBOUTI514	DJIBOUTI FORMIN: "LONG ROAD" FOR TFG-ARS AGREEMENT [...] (C) SUMMARY: In a June 10 courtesy call with CDA, Minister of Foreign Affairs Mahamoud Ali Youssouf said he was pleased that Somalia's Transitional Federal Government (TFG) and the Alliance for the Re-Liberation of Somalia (ARS) had reached an agreement at the close of talks in Djibouti on June [...]	2008-06-11 17:25:00	Embassy Djibouti	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MOPS PBTS KPAO DJ ER SO
08DJIBOUTI518	DJIBOUTI: FONMIN APPRECIATIVE [...] (C) Chargee attended the Russian National Day celebration June 11 and spoke with numerous diplomats, all of whom seemed unaware that anything more serious than two dead in a Djiboutian skirmish with the Eritrean military at the border had occurred. 2. (C) Upon return to the Embassy, CDA cal [...]	2008-06-12 14:12:00	Embassy Djibouti	SECRET	PREL PBTS MOPS PHSA ER AU DJ
08DJIBOUTI519	FRENCH AMB TO DJIBOUTI ON RECENT EVENTS [...] (C) CDA met with French Ambassador to Djibouti Phillipe Decherf on June 12 to discuss the French response to fighting in the northeast of Djibouti between the Eritrean and Djiboutian militaries. The Ambassador said the Djiboutians had approached his government, requesting various kinds of m [...]	2008-06-12 15:33:00	Embassy Djibouti	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PBTS MOPS PHSA AU ER DJ
08DJIBOUTI520	DJIBOUTI UPDATE--AFTER THE INITIAL MILITARY CLASHES [...] (SBU) One day after the initial military clash between Djiboutian and Eritrean soldiers at the disputed border in Ras Doumeras on June 10, cautious normalcy is underway in the capital of Djibouti. A night without any reported fighting brings reassurance to the general population that Djibouti [...]	2008-06-12 15:55:00	Embassy Djibouti	CONFIDENTIAL	ASEC DJ PREL PBTS ER
08DJIBOUTI528	POST-JUNE 9 COMMENTS ON DJIBOUTI PEACE AGREEMENT [...] (U) The walls surrounding the Palestinian Embassy in Djibouti city are festooned with photographs of Yasser Arafat, as are the interior hallways of the Embassy, where CDA and Conoff paid a courtesy call on the Palestinian Ambassador to Djibouti, Kamel Abdallah Gazzaz, June 16 at his request. [...]	2008-06-16 13:18:00	Embassy Djibouti	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV AU ER SO DJ
08DJIBOUTI531	DJIBOUTI: FRENCH REPORT CALM ON BORDER [...] (C) CDA stopped by to see French Ambassador Dominique Decherf the afternoon of June 18 en route to the Maritime Safety and Security Conference being sponsored by CJTF-HOA. While discussing the mostly non-credible rumors floating around the capital, the Ambassador received a call from Brigadier [...]	2008-06-18 15:06:00	Embassy Djibouti	SECRET	PREL PBTS MOPS PHSA AU ER DJ
08DJIBOUTI532	WORLD REFUGEE DAY CELEBRATIONS MARRED BY SECURITY LAPSE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR),EmbOffs, and Camp Lemonier planned a June 18 donation of clothing, toys, and shoes to refugees in Djibouti in a show of support for United Nations World Refugee Day (WRD). The U.S. convoy, consisting of the Refugee Officer, [...]	2008-06-18 18:37:00	Embassy Djibouti	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREF PREL KPAO DJ
08DJIBOUTI542	DJIBOUTIANS WANT MORE TEETH FROM UN [...] (C) Djiboutian Foreign Minister Mahamoud Ali Youssouf called CDA June 19 to put forward the concerns he and the Prime Minister, Dileita Mohamed Dileita, will present to the UN Security Council the afternoon of June 24. He mentioned Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh's phone calls to Presiden [...]	2008-06-20 13:13:00	Embassy Djibouti	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PBTS MOPS AU ER YM DJ
08DJIBOUTI544	LOCAL PRESS WHITE-WASHES WORLD REFUGEE DAY SECURITY LAPSE [...] RTD broadcast a two-minute news segment in Somali during the June 18 evening news. The tagline stated that UNHCR gave clothing, shoes, and toys to children at the Ali-Addeh refugee camp in southwest Djibouti in preparation for the celebration of World Refugee Day. RTD reported that the donat [...]	2008-06-23 05:22:00	Embassy Djibouti	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREF PREL KPAO DJ
08DJIBOUTI553	DJIBOUTI'S GROWING FINANCIAL SERVICES SECTOR [...] (U) SUMMARY: Djibouti has long served as a regional financial services center for the Horn of Africa. As Djibouti increasingly seeks to position itself as a world-class shipping and services platform, it has looked to cement its status as a financial services hub. Three new banks have recent [...]	2008-06-26 11:35:00	Embassy Djibouti	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN EINV PREL DJ
08DJIBOUTI565	DJIIBOUTIAN NATIONAL DAY: FLYING THE FLAG AND THANKING [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. With tensions still running high on the Djibouti-Eritrea border, the GODJ marked Djiboutian National Day on June 27 with modest celebrations, thanks to allies, and a renewed appeal for national solidarity. Although a large portion of Djibouti's armed forces are deployed near the [...]	2008-06-30 10:23:00	Embassy Djibouti	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL ECON KPAO SOCI FR ER DJ
08DJIBOUTI567	IMF IN FINAL NEGOTIATIONS FOR DJIBOUTI PRGF [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In a June 23 briefing, an International Monetary Fund (IMF) delegation briefed donors in Djibouti on the results of their week-long mission to negotiate a new Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility (PRGF) agreement with the GODJ. While the IMF team was upbeat about the overall ec [...]	2008-06-30 10:33:00	Embassy Djibouti	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN EINV PREL KTFN DJ
08DJIBOUTI576	DJIBOUTI REQUESTS EXPULSION OF WFP REPRESENTATIVE [...] (C) SUMMARY. Following months of growing tensions (refs A-B),Djibouti's acting foreign minister has formally requested the replacement of the current World Food Program Resident Representative (WFP ResRep),who is asked to depart "as soon as possible" due to "absence of cooperation" with aut [...]	2008-07-03 17:57:00	Embassy Djibouti	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EAID EAGR DJ UN
08DJIBOUTI582	DJIBOUTI: INTERIOR MINISTER DISCUSSES DECISION TO [...] (C) SUMMARY. On July 5, Minister of Interior Yacin Elmi Bouh summoned Charge to explain the GODJ's July 3 decision to expel World Food Program (WFP) Resident Representative Benoit Thiry (REF A). Minister Bouh shared a June 29 letter he sent to Thiry, which protested Thiry's decision to cancel [...]	2008-07-08 17:12:00	Embassy Djibouti	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PINS EAID EAGR DJ UN
08DJIBOUTI602	DJIBOUTI ON SOMALI PIRACY AND IMPLEMENTATION OF UNCSR 1816 [...] (SBU) PolOff delivered reftel points to Djibouti Ministry of Foreign Affairs Deputy Director of Bilateral Affairs Youssouf Aden Moussa on July 17. 2. (SBU) Moussa reemphasized Djibouti's vital national interest in combating piracy off the Somali coast, especially to protect the security and [...]	2008-07-17 10:23:00	Embassy Djibouti	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EWWT KCRM KCRS KJUS PHSA PREL PGOV SO DJ
08DJIBOUTI604	GODJ DISSOLVES OPPOSITION PARTY FOR "INVITING [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Against the backdrop of ongoing tensions around the Djibouti-Eritrea border, the GODJ has outlawed an opposition political party for allegedly inviting Eritrea to invade Djiboutian territory. A July 9 presidential decree dissolves the opposition party MRD (Mouvement pour le Ren [...]	2008-07-17 13:17:00	Embassy Djibouti	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM PREL KPAO DJ ET
08DJIBOUTI613	SOMALIA: ARS CHAIRMAN OPENS DISCUSSIONS IN [...] (C) SUMMARY. ARS moderates led by Chairman Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed are meeting in Djibouti from July 19-24 to follow up on talks held under the auspices of the UN SRSG for Somalia in May, and expect to issue a communique tomorrow. On the eve of the conclusion of this ARS General Assembly, [...]	2008-07-23 16:58:00	Embassy Djibouti	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KPKO MOPS SO DJ ER ET
08DJIBOUTI618	DP WORLD EXPLAINS DJIBOUTI PORT TARIFF INCREASES [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Dubai Ports World (DPW) recently announced tariff increases at the Port of Djibouti. Although transshipment traffic has been growing rapidly, approximately 80% of the Port of Djibouti's business is still in supplying landlocked Ethiopia. While the new prices will apply to all po [...]	2008-07-24 13:40:00	Embassy Djibouti	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON PREL ETRD EWWT ET DJ
08DJIBOUTI631	DJIBOUTI TAKES STEPS TO ADDRESS GROWING REFUGEE BURDEN [...] (U) SUMMARY: WFP officials report observing an estimated 5,000-20,000 refugees and assumed asylum-seekers in urban areas of Djibouti--a significant burden on a country whose total population numbers approximately 600,000. To address the growing number of refugees crossing into Djibouti from th [...]	2008-07-29 15:03:00	Embassy Djibouti	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREF PREL SMIG SO DJ
08DJIBOUTI632	DJIBOUTI: UNHCR REJECTS TAKING CUSTODY OF [...] (C) SUMMARY. Citing security issues, UNHCR has rejected a request from the Government of Djibouti to take up to 39 Eritrean military defectors/deserters to Djibouti's sole refugee camp, currently dominated by Somalis and Ethiopians. Nevertheless, UNHCR is expected to register the Eritrean def [...]	2008-07-29 15:37:00	Embassy Djibouti	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PREF MOPS DJ ER
08DJIBOUTI638	DJIBOUTI-ERITREA: SEPARATE UN AND ACP [...] (C) SUMMARY. In response to Djibouti's appeal to the international community, the United Nations Secretariat and the Brussels-based African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States (ACP Group) have dispatched separate fact-finding missions to examine ways to reduce tensions with Eritrea, follow [...]	2008-08-03 17:53:00	Embassy Djibouti	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PREF MOPS KPKO ER DJ ET
08DJIBOUTI665	Somalia - First Steps to Implementing the Djibouti [...] (SBU) Summary. On August 16, UN Special Representative of the Secretary General for Somalia Ahmedou Ould-Abdallah (SRSG) opened the first meeting of the High Level Committee and the Joint Security Committee to implement the Djibouti Agreement. At least one of the objectives of the meeting is [...]	2008-08-17 15:08:00	Embassy Djibouti	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL DJ SO
08DJIBOUTI685	DJIBOUTI: ICRC REPORTS 19 ERITREAN POWS IN [...] (C) SUMMARY. The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) reports having interviewed 19 Eritrean prisoners-of-war (POWs) and 40 defector/deserters in Djibouti, as a result of June 11 border hostilities between Djibouti and Eritrea. The future of these former Eritrean troops remains un [...]	2008-08-26 16:37:00	Embassy Djibouti	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PREF MOPS KPKO ER DJ ET
08DJIBOUTI690	IRANIAN DESIGNATIONS DEMARCHE DELIVERED [...] (U) PolOff delivered reftel points to GODJ Ministry of Foreign Affairs Deputy Director of Bilateral Relations Youssouf Aden Moussa on August 27. 2. (SBU) Moussa said that he would transmit the designations to the relevant authorities, including the Central Bank of Djibouti. 3. (C) COMME [...]	2008-08-28 06:29:00	Embassy Djibouti	CONFIDENTIAL	KNNP MNUC PREL PARM EFIN IR DJ
08DJIBOUTI731	DEMARCHE DELIVERED: ARAB LEAGUE AND UNGA THIRD [...] (U) PolOff delivered reftel points on the UNGA Third Committee (ref A) and Arab League Ministerial (ref B) to GODJ Ministry of Foreign Affairs Deputy Director for International Organizations Mohamed Idriss Farah on September 7. 2. (C) On Arab League issues, Farah said that Djibouti remained [...]	2008-09-07 13:19:00	Embassy Djibouti	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM UN DJ
08DJIBOUTI732	DP WORLD ON EFFICIENCY AND PROFITABILITY AT THE [...] (C) SUMMARY: In a recent meeting with EmbOffs, two top managers at the Dubai Ports World-managed Port of Djibouti were concerned that meager investment in port infrastructure, lack of freedom to raise tariff rates, and a large backup of Ethiopia-bound goods were endangering profitability. How [...]	2008-09-07 13:36:00	Embassy Djibouti	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ECON EWWT EINV DJ
08DJIBOUTI764	SCENESETTER: EMBASSY DJIBOUTI WELCOMES BACK [...] (C) SUMMARY. A key regional partner in the Horn of Africa, Djibouti hosts not only the sole U.S. military base in Africa, but also broadcasting facilities used by the Voice of America to reach Muslim audiences, one of USAID's primary global warehouses for pre-positioned emergency food stockpi [...]	2008-09-18 14:48:00	Embassy Djibouti	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MASS MOPS EAID DJ ER SO XA
08DJIBOUTI767	DJIBOUTI: HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH INTERVIEWS ERITREAN [...] (C) SUMMARY: Representatives of Human Rights Watch (HRW) granted permission to interview Eritrean defectors/deserters now under GODJ control reported that there are currently 46 defectors/deserters in Djiboutian custody, along with an unknown number of prisoners of war. HRW representatives sa [...]	2008-09-21 14:48:00	Embassy Djibouti	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PBTS PREF PHUM DJ ER
08DJIBOUTI782	USAID AND FEWSNET DISCUSS DJIBOUTI'S FOOD INSECURITY WITH [...] SUMMARY. During a September 12-14 visit to Djibouti by Assistant Administrator Hess, Djibouti's foreign minister requested more information on how FEWSNET collected its data. USAID/Djibouti followed up with a meeting held on September 21, between Minister of Foreign Affairs Mahamoud Ali Youss [...]	2008-09-29 15:04:00	Embassy Djibouti	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR EAID PREL DJ
08DJIBOUTI814	DJIBOUTI ON IRAN UNSCRS: FRIENDS SHOULD BE FRANK [...] (U) PolOff delivered reftel points on all UN Security Council resolutions (UNSCRs) adopted on Iran to GODJ Ministry of Foreign Affairs Deputy Director for International Organizations Mohamed Idriss Farah on October 15. 2. (C) Farah affirmed Djibouti's strong interest in preventing Iran from [...]	2008-10-16 15:00:00	Embassy Djibouti	CONFIDENTIAL	KNNP MNUC PARM PREL IR DJ
08DJIBOUTI815	DJIBOUTI ON AFRICOM: WELCOME [...] (U) PolOff delivered reftel points on AFRICOM stand up to GODJ Ministry of Foreign Affairs Deputy Director for International Organizations Mohamed Idriss Farah on October 15. 2. (C) Farah communicated Djibouti's strong positive attitude towards AFRICOM, which he characterized as "very impo [...]	2008-10-16 15:08:00	Embassy Djibouti	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR PREL KPAO DJ
08DJIBOUTI816	SCENESETTER FOR VISIT OF GENERAL NORTON A. [...] (C) SUMMARY. A key regional partner in the Horn of Africa, Djibouti hosts not only the sole U.S. military base in Africa, but also broadcasting facilities used by the Voice of America to reach Muslim audiences, one of USAID's primary global warehouses for pre-positioned emergency food stockpil [...]	2008-10-17 16:47:00	Embassy Djibouti	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MASS MOPS EAID DJ ER SO XA
08DJIBOUTI839	SOMALIA - ARS LEADERS EXPRESS READINESS TO WORK [...] (C) SUMMARY. In advance of the October 26 signing of a cessation of hostilities agreement (septel),Alliance for the Re-liberation of Somalia (ARS) Chairman Sheikh Sharif and his Deputy Sharif Hassan discussed with Special Envoy for Somalia John Yates their relations with the Transitional Fede [...]	2008-10-26 16:14:00	Embassy Djibouti	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL SO
08DJIBOUTI840	Somalia - TFG and ARS Agree to Unity Government [...] Summary: On October 26, the Transitional Federal Government (TFG) and the Alliance for the Re-liberation of Somalia (ARS) signed a joint declaration to establish a Somalia Unity Government (text in para 8) and modalities to implement a cessation of armed confrontation (text in para 9). Alth [...]	2008-10-26 17:09:00	Embassy Djibouti	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL SO ET
08DJIBOUTI841	DJIBOUTI'S NOMINATION FOR THE INTERNATIONAL WOMAN OF [...] Embassy Djibouti nominates Ms. Zahra Moussa Bouh for the International Woman of Courage (IWOC) Award. For nearly two decades, Ms. Bouh has played an instrumental role and has been an important leader in the promotion of women's health in Djibouti. Since 1992, she has served as a midwife, nurse [...]	2008-10-26 17:10:00	Embassy Djibouti	UNCLASSIFIED	KWMN PREL KPAO PHUM PINR DJ
08DJIBOUTI854	DISASTER DECLARATION DJIBOUTI 2009 [...] SUMMARY. Several years of continuous drought, lack of social protection, and high food prices have eroded the livelihood and food security situation of pastoralist and urban poor households in Djibouti, as evidenced by high malnutrition rates country-wide (reaching 25-34 percent in some areas) [...]	2008-10-30 06:50:00	Embassy Djibouti	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PHUM PREL PREF DJ
08DJIBOUTI859	DJIBOUTI'S QUEST FOR NEW ENERGY SOURCES [...] SUMMARY: Djibouti is completely dependent on expensive diesel-generated power, and its nascent service economy is fast outstripping modest domestic production capacity. Faced with trying to maintain and expand electricity access for a populace already strapped by high food prices, while answer [...]	2008-11-02 11:09:00	Embassy Djibouti	UNCLASSIFIED	ENRG ECON EINV SENV PGOV PREL ET DJ
08DJIBOUTI864	ICRC ON ERITREAN POWS AND ITS WORK IN DJIBOUTI [...] (C) SUMMARY: With regional support from Nairobi, Djibouti's very small International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) office continues to play an active role in monitoring prison conditions, transmitting messages between refugees and their families, and helping to train Djiboutian security f [...]	2008-11-04 15:26:00	Embassy Djibouti	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL PGOV PHUM PREF DJ ER
08DJIBOUTI880	PRESIDENT GUELLEH CONGRATULATES PRESIDENT-ELECT OBAMA [...] The Embassy received via fax November 5 a congratulatory letter from President Guelleh to President-elect Barack Obama. Scan of original French-language text has been forwarded to AF/E. 2. BEGIN EMBASSY TRANSLATION. Presidency of the Republic Republic of Djibouti November 5, 2008 B [...]	2008-11-06 15:05:00	Embassy Djibouti	UNCLASSIFIED	OPDC PREL DJ
08DJIBOUTI882	DJIBOUTI: AMBASSADOR PRESENTS CREDENTIALS, HIGHLIGHTS [...] SUMMARY: The Ambassador presented his credentials to President Guelleh on November 10. In their formal remarks and informal post-ceremony conversation, both President Guelleh and the Ambassador evoked the strong U.S.-Djibouti partnership, especially noting USAID's successful programs in health [...]	2008-11-10 15:19:00	Embassy Djibouti	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL KCOM SO ER DJ
08DJIBOUTI891	SOMALIA: UN SRSG BRIEFS ON CONTACTS WITH DJIBOUTI [...] (C) SUMMARY. According to UN SRSG for Somalia Ahmedou Ould-Abdallah, Djibouti's President Guelleh agreed to see Ethiopian PM Meles in the coming weeks, in order to discuss a joint approach to Saudi Arabia for financial support to reduce economic pressure on Ethiopia to withdraw troops from So [...]	2008-11-14 11:05:00	Embassy Djibouti	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MOPS SO ET DJ
08DJIBOUTI895	DJIBOUTI FONMIN ON SOMALIA, ERITREA [...] (C) Summary: According to Foreign Minister Youssouf, the GODJ favors a two-track approach on Somalia: (A) bolster the Transitional Federal Government (TFG) through regional political intervention to avert TFG collapse and through funding from international partners for TFG security forces, [...]	2008-11-16 16:23:00	Embassy Djibouti	CONFIDENTIAL	DJ ER MOPS PREL PTER SO
08DJIBOUTI924	DP WORLD CEO BULLISH ON DJIBOUTI INVESTMENTS [...] (U) SUMMARY. In a recent meeting with the Ambassador, Dubai Ports World (DP World) CEO Mohammad Sharaf outlined DP World's growing investments in Djibouti and throughout the region. Sharaf said that the multimillion-dollar Doraleh Port project was on track to receive its first ships in Decem [...]	2008-11-20 11:54:00	Embassy Djibouti	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EINV EWWT PHSA PREL KCOR DJ XA
08DJIBOUTI937	SCENESETTER: RECENT DEVELOPMENTS IN DJIBOUTI [...] (C) SUMMARY. Post warmly welcomes the visit of General Ward. Since your last visit in September 2008, Djibouti continues efforts in international fora to condemn Eritrea for its June 2008 border incursion. At the same time, Djibouti continues to play a significant role hosting and supportin [...]	2008-11-20 16:02:00	Embassy Djibouti	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MASS DJ SO ER
08DJIBOUTI940	SOMALIA: SENIOR DJIBOUTI OFFICIAL ON YUSUF'S [...] (C) Summary: Ismail Tani, Djibouti's point person on Somalia issues, says the GODJ has rebuffed Transitional Federal Government (TFG) President Yusuf's repeated and continuing appeals to travel to Djibouti to participate in the next round of talks with the Alliance for the Re-Liberation of [...]	2008-11-23 14:06:00	Embassy Djibouti	CONFIDENTIAL	DJ PGOV PREL SO
08DJIBOUTI947	ESDP TO USE DJIBOUTI TO SUPPORT COUNTER-PIRACY OPS [...] (C) Summary: The EU's counter-piracy "Operation Atalanta" includes plans to base in Djibouti a small staff element, three surveillance aircraft, and a naval commando contingent, plus use Djibouti's fuel port to resupply participating naval vessels. The French (as EU President) have approach [...]	2008-11-25 14:45:00	Embassy Djibouti	CONFIDENTIAL	DJ EU EWWT MOPS PHSA PREL SO
08DJIBOUTI949	DJIBOUTI PM ON BORDER SITUATION; GOVERNANCE [...] (C) SUMMARY. During an introductory courtesy call, Prime Minister Dileita Mohamed Dileita thanked the Ambassador for USG assistance in Djibouti, including USAID health and education programs, and Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) civil affairs projects. On the Djibouti-Er [...]	2008-11-25 14:56:00	Embassy Djibouti	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PBTS PHUM EAID ET DJ
08DJIBOUTI950	SOMALIA - DJIBOUTIAN FOREIGN MINISTER ON [...] (C) SUMMARY. In response to demarche (ref A),Foreign Minister Mahmoud Ali Youssouf left open the possibility of Djibouti accepting apprehended Somali pirates ("persons under control" or PUCS) for prosecution in national courts, but said he and his staff would need to study the 1988 Convention [...]	2008-11-25 15:37:00	Embassy Djibouti	CONFIDENTIAL	EWWT MOPS PHSA PREL XA XW SO DJ
08DJIBOUTI953	DJIBOUTI -- DAILY SUMMARY OF DJIBOUTI PRESS 11/30/08 [...] Djibouti delegation holds talks with President Rayaale, cabinet ministers (Turkish Weekly) 2. Urban farmers exporting fruit, vegetable to Djibouti (Walta Information Center, Ethiopia) 3. Yemen, Djibouti discuss coordinating efforts to combat piracy (Yemen News Agency) 4. Yemeni-Dji [...]	2008-11-30 13:45:00	Embassy Djibouti	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO KMDR PREL PGOV DJ XA
08DJIBOUTI991	SOMALIA: GODJ PRESIDENT APPEALS TO YUSUF TO [...] (C) Summary: Djibouti President Ismail Omar Guelleh appealed to visiting Somalia Transitional Federal Government (TFG) President Abdullahi Yusuf to support implementation of the November 25 Communique issued by the High-Level Committee of the TFG and the Alliance for the Re-liberation of Som [...]	2008-12-08 12:18:00	Embassy Djibouti	CONFIDENTIAL	DJ PGOV PREL SO
08DJIBOUTI992	DJIBOUTI -- SUMMARY OF DJIBOUTI PRESS 12/04/08 [...] General Ward of Africom in Djibouti (La Nation) 2. A Donation at the Right Moment (La Nation) ARTICLES: Â [...]	2008-12-10 05:52:00	Embassy Djibouti	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO KMDR PREL PGOV DJ XA
08DJIBOUTI997	SOMALILAND FM ON WARMING RELATIONS WITH DJIBOUTI [...] (C) Ambassador met December 11 with Somaliland Minister of Foreign Affairs Abdillahi Mohamed Duale to discus recent improvements in relations between Djibouti and Somaliland, which had been strained since the GODJ's closure of Somaliland's trade mission in Djibouti in 2006. Duale reported that [...]	2008-12-14 07:49:00	Embassy Djibouti	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL DJ SO
08DJIBOUTI999	DJIBOUTI: DEMARCHE ON IRAN DEFENSE COOPERATION [...] (C) On December 13, Ambassador delivered to Djiboutian Foreign Minister Mahmoud Youssouf ref demarche urging the GODJ not to engage in defense cooperation with Iran. Youssouf listened attentively and took notes, including details of relevant UN Security Council Resolutions and U.S. legislati [...]	2008-12-14 09:42:00	Embassy Djibouti	CONFIDENTIAL	DJ IR PARM PREL
08DOHA115	QATAR BEGS TO DIFFER WITH OUR ASSESSMENT OF ITS [...] (C) Charge, accompanied by P/E Chief, delivered Ref A and B demarches February 7 to Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Ahmad Bin Abdullah Al-Mahmoud (number two at the Qatari MFA),stressing our expectation of Qatar's full cooperation in support of the Arab League's goal of bringing about u [...]	2008-02-07 15:38:00	Embassy Doha	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM EFIN EINV KDEM LE SY QA
08DOHA132	CHAD: DOHA EMBASSY OFFICER MEETING WITH CHADIAN [...] (S/NF) SUMMARY: PolOff met at the Embassy February 11 with Jebren Issa, the Chadian rebel group "Union of Forces for Democracy and Development (UFDD)'s" self-described international spokesman. Issa, a naturalized British citizen, asked for USG assistance in his group's cause against the cur [...]	2008-02-13 08:13:00	Embassy Doha	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL PGOV PHUM PREF CH SU QA
08DOHA146	QATAR ANNOUNCES ESTABLISHMENT OF "SILATECH" GLOBAL [...] (U) Sheikha Mozah bin Nasser Al-Misnad, the wife of the Qatari Amir, announced January 15 the establishment of the "Silatech" ("your connection" in Arabic) Global Youth Employment Initiative. The announcement was made at the First Forum of the Alliance of Civilizations held in Madrid. In maki [...]	2008-02-20 10:46:00	Embassy Doha	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV KDEM ELAB UN QA
08DOHA152	QATAR: CI/KR RESPONSE FOR S/CT [...] (S/NF) Summary: Post assesses that U.S. investments in Qatar's energy industry, coupled with the onset of regular liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports to the U.S. 2008-12, constitute the main critical infrastructure and key resources, which if destroyed, disrupted or exploited might have an im [...]	2008-02-21 09:57:00	Embassy Doha	SECRET//NOFORN	PTER PREL PGOV ECON ETTC EAID EFIN EAGR ASEC
08DOHA156	PEACEFUL PROTEST AGAINST UK DENIAL OF VISA FOR [...] (C) Summary: A peaceful demonstration of about 300 people took place February 20 in front of the British Embassy in Doha. The demonstrators protested the denial of a visa for Qatari-based Islamic scholar Sheikh Yusef Al-Qaradawi to travel to the UK. The protesters lambasted the "hypocrisy" [...]	2008-02-21 13:44:00	Embassy Doha	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM KISL KIRF QA UK
08DOHA171	QATAR: INPUT FOR THE EIGHTH ANNUAL TRAFFICKING IN [...] (SBU) Subsequent to the demotion of Qatar to Tier-3 status last year, information and statistics from Qatari Government and quasi-government stakeholders have been more difficult to obtain. All government stakeholders, including the National TIP Coordinator and the TIP shelter, have been instr [...]	2008-02-28 13:16:00	Embassy Doha	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PREL PREF KCRM KWMN SMIG KFRD ELAB QA
08DOHA172	QATAR: INPUT FOR THE EIGHTH ANNUAL TRAFFICKING IN [...] (SBU) Paragraph 29. PROTECTION AND ASSISTANCE TO VICTIMS: A. (SBU) Does the government assist foreign trafficking victims, for example, by providing temporary to permanent residency status, or other relief from deportation? If so, please explain. - In 2005, the government opened a shelte [...]	2008-02-28 13:17:00	Embassy Doha	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PREL PREF KCRM KWMN SMIG KFRD ELAB QA
08DOHA185	POLICY POINTS DELIVERED TO CHADIAN UFDD REBEL [...] No summary [...]	2008-03-04 13:03:00	Embassy Doha	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL PGOV CH QA
08DOHA201	FM Calls for GCC-Iran Nuclear Talks, Urges Attendance at [...] (U) Summary: All the Qatari local dailies and Al Jazeera provided prominent coverage for a lecture delivered by Qatar's Premier and Foreign Minister Hamad Bin Jassim A Thani (HBJ) on March 9 on Gulf security at the onclusion of the seventh Doha Cultural Festival.HBJ advocated direct talks betwee [...]	2008-03-10 14:32:00	Embassy Doha	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KPAO PREL MNUC IR QA
08DOHA210	QATAR: VERDICT STILL OUT ON PUBLIC SUPPORT FOR [...] (C) Post delivered reftel demarche via diplomatic note March 6, requesting that the GOQ express support for Kosovo's independence at the March 13-14 ministerial summit of the Organization of the Islamic Congress (OIC) in Dakar, Senegal. Poloff followed-up March 10 with MFA International Organi [...]	2008-03-13 05:22:00	Embassy Doha	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL UNMIK KISL UNSC QA
08DOHA211	DEMARCHE DELIVERED ANNOUNCING OIC SPECIAL ENVOY [...] No summary [...]	2008-03-13 05:24:00	Embassy Doha	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KISM QA
08DOHA213	QATAR CONSIDERS MAJOR CHANGE IN MONETARY POLICY [...] (U) Summary: Reversing all previous official statements, Qatar's Prime Minister indicated March 12 that Qatar might change the peg of its currency from the dollar in an attempt to constrain spiraling inflation. However, he said the government would not make such a major policy change unilater [...]	2008-03-13 13:01:00	Embassy Doha	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN PREL INRB QA
08DOHA223	QATAR MFA WILLING TO DISCUSS PLEDGE FOR [...] No summary [...]	2008-03-17 06:01:00	Embassy Doha	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV EFIN EAID KWBG IS SA QA AE
08DOHA224	QATAR'S AMIR TO ATTEND ARAB LEAGUE SUMMIT IN [...] (C) In a March 16 meeting, MFA Assistant Minister for Follow-Up Affairs Mohammed Al-Rumaihi (#3 MFA official) told Charge that "for sure the Amir will go" to the Arab League Summit in Damascus. Al-Rumaihi observed that "no one" has clear insights into all the dynamics of internal Lebanese pol [...]	2008-03-17 09:11:00	Embassy Doha	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL LE SY QA
08DOHA235	CDA CRITICIZES ARAB MEDIA CHARTER, STRIKES BACK AT [...] No summary [...]	2008-03-20 13:16:00	Embassy Doha	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO PREL EG QA ALJAZEERA
08DOHA237	CDA CRITICIZES ARAB MEDIA CHARTER, STRIKES BACK AT [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: As a panelist at a public event sponsored by the Brookings-Doha Center on March 17, Charge expressed the USG's position that an Arab League charter proposing to limit satellite channels not be used to restrict media freedom (reftel). Charge said that media should be regulated n [...]	2008-03-24 11:16:00	Embassy Doha	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KPAO PREL EG QA ALJAZEERA
08DOHA239	SCENESETTER FOR FBI DIRECTOR'S APRIL 8-9 VISIT TO [...] (S) Director Mueller: Embassy Doha welcomes your April 8-9 visit to Qatar. Your visit is formally hosted by the Director of Qatar State Security (QSS),Nasir Al-Ali, and his deputy Mohamad Al-Misnad. During your last visit here, in December 2004, you met with Minister of State for Internal [...]	2008-03-26 12:37:00	Embassy Doha	SECRET	PREL PGOV PTER PHUM QA
08DOHA24	SCENESETTER FOR SECRETARY BODMAN'S JANUARY 21-22 [...] (C) Embassy Doha welcomes your January 21-22 visit to Qatar. You last met with Deputy Prime Minister/Minister of Energy and Industry Abdullah Al-Attiyah in Rome in November 2007. Prior to that, he visited you in Washington in May 2007, and you saw him in Doha in April 2006 and November 200 [...]	2008-01-09 13:11:00	Embassy Doha	SECRET	ENRG PREL QA
08DOHA241	SCENESETTER FOR NEA ASSISTANT SECRETARY WELCH'S [...] (C) Ambassador Welch, Embassy Doha welcomes your visit to Qatar. We have requested meetings for you with the Heir Apparent, Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani, who has overall responsibility for security issues in Qatar; Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Hamad Bin Jassim Al Thani (H [...]	2008-03-28 11:21:00	Embassy Doha	SECRET	PREL PGOV PTER KWBG QA
08DOHA244	QATAR: ADDITIONAL INPUT FOR THE EIGHTH ANNUAL [...] (U) The information below, which Post either received in the past week from from the Qatar National Office for Combating Trafficking in Humans (TIP Office) or otherwise just became available, details additional efforts to combat trafficking in persons (TIP) in Qatar during the reporting period [...]	2008-03-31 13:11:00	Embassy Doha	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PREL PREF KCRM KWMN SMIG KFRD ELAB QA
08DOHA253	Media Reaction: A/S Welch Visit to Qatar, April 1 [...] Summary: All the Qatari local dailies provided prominent coverage for the visit of NEA A/S David Welch to Qatar on April 1, 2008. The official Qatari News Agency (QNA) published that A/S Welch met with Qatar Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and discussed "bilateral relations and subjects o [...]	2008-04-02 14:17:00	Embassy Doha	UNCLASSIFIED	OIIP KMDR KPAO PREL OPRC QA

08DOHA254	MFA OFFICIAL SAYS QATAR WILL IMPLEMENT UNSCR 1803 [...] (C) Pol-Econ Chief and Econoff delivered Ref A and Ref B demarches April 2 to Ambassador Abdulaziz Al-Sowaidi, Acting Director of the MFA's International Organizations Department. Noting that the international community recognizes the risks of doing business with Iran, Econoff emphasized that [...]	2008-04-03 05:31:00	Embassy Doha	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN ETRD EINV PREL PGOV PARM KNNP MNUC
08DOHA256	DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON REGIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL [...] (SBU) Ambassador James Foley, Senior Coordinator for Iraqi Refugee Issues, delivered reftel demarche March 26 to Ambassador Abulla Al-Jabor, MFA Acting Director for European and American Affairs at the MFA. Al-Jabor, noting that he was standing in for colleagues currently on travel, undertook [...]	2008-04-03 11:03:00	Embassy Doha	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREF PHUM PREL QA
08DOHA278	QATAR'S MINISTER OF STATE OFFERS VIEWS ON GCC+2 [...] (C) Summary: Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Al-Mahmoud encouraged NEA A/S Welch over lunch April 1 to proceed with current U.S. thinking on the GCC 2 summit and urged him to include a discussion of Kosovo on the agenda. He described Qatar's relations with Saudi Arabia as "good" followi [...]	2008-04-06 14:17:00	Embassy Doha	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KWBG KPAL QA
08DOHA279	A/S WELCH'S MEETING WITH QATAR'S PM [...] (C) Summary: Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Hamad Bin Jassim Al Thani (HBJ) told visiting NEA Assistant Secretary David Welch March 31 that he was not optimistic that the situation in Lebanon would improve anytime soon. He said it is necessary to fix matters with Iran and Syria -- and not i [...]	2008-04-06 14:24:00	Embassy Doha	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KPAL KWBG QA
08DOHA282	MEDIA REACTION: B-1 BOMBER LOSS AT AL-UDEID AIRBASE [...] (C) SUMMARY: All Qatari local dailies provided prominent front page coverage of an incident, in which a U.S. military B-1 aircraft was destroyed after it landed at Al Udeid Air Base (AUAB) in Doha on April 4 at 2110 local time. Al Jazeera satellite channel, which broke the story, provided ext [...]	2008-04-07 13:32:00	Embassy Doha	CONFIDENTIAL	KPAO MARR MOPS PREL QA
08DOHA283	DISGRUNTLEMENT AT AL JAZEERA ENGLISH; IS A NEW [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Al Jazeera Network's English channel, less than two years out of the starting box, continues to hemorrhage middle and senior-level staff, including big names like American Dave Marash, who excoriated the station for taking on an anti-American bent. Charges that the English [...]	2008-04-07 13:51:00	Embassy Doha	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KPAO PGOV QA
08DOHA284	QATARI ORGANIZATION ASSISTING IRAQI REFUGEES IN [...] (SBU) Summary: Ambassador James Foley, Senior Coordinator for Iraqi Refugee Issues, met with the Director of Reach Out to Asia (ROTA),Omnia Nour, March 27 in Doha. As part of his tour of the region, Ambassador Foley intended to request ROTA's support for UN appeals for assistance to Iraqi r [...]	2008-04-09 06:23:00	Embassy Doha	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREF PHUM PREL QA SY
08DOHA291	QATAR'S PRESS FREEDOM TRIPPED UP BY HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (C) SUMMARY: Coverage of CDA's April 8 press conference on the Human Rights Report vividly demonstrated Qatar's continuing media freedom challenges, particularly censorship and self-censorship. English-language newspapers generally highlighted both positive and negative aspects of Qatar's h [...]	2008-04-10 14:01:00	Embassy Doha	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM KPAO QA
08DOHA301	QATAR'S ARRANGEMENTS WITH ISRAEL AND THE [...] (C) Qatar's Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Hamad Bin Jassim Al Thani, in a March 31 meeting with NEA Assistant Secretary David Welch, summed up Qatar's views on resolving SIPDIS security-related aspects of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict this way: "Qatar will accept any agreement acceptab [...]	2008-04-15 09:09:00	Embassy Doha	SECRET	PREL KPAL KWBG IS
08DOHA325	EMBASSY STIRS UP HUMAN RIGHTS DEBATE REGARDING [...] (C) SUMMARY: Reactions to Embassy's April 8 press conference on the annual Human Rights Report continued to appear in Doha's media, including a debate on the role of a free media in democratic development. Simultaneously, Qatari authorities shut down more than 80 companies for labor violati [...]	2008-04-22 11:10:00	Embassy Doha	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL KPAO ELAB QA
08DOHA332	QATAR'S REACTION TO ETHIOPIAN ANNOUNCED BREAK IN [...] (C) Summary: Indications are that critical Al Jazeera coverage of Ethiopia in recent weeks may have been the final straw in Ethiopia's decision, announced April 21, to break diplomatic ties with Qatar. The MFA official responsible for African Affairs told us the decision came as a complete s [...]	2008-04-24 13:59:00	Embassy Doha	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL QA ET
08DOHA359	OIC ENVOY SADA CUMBER'S VISIT TO QATAR [...] (C) Summary: President Bush's special envoy to the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) met April 29 with Qatar's Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Ahmed Al-Mahmoud. Al-Mahmoud welcomed U.S. initiatives with the OIC but cautioned that changing Muslims' views of the U.S. would also [...]	2008-05-04 13:53:00	Embassy Doha	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KISL QA
08DOHA390	SCENESETTER FOR DHS SECRETARY MICHAEL CHERTOFF'S [...] (C) Mr. Secretary, Qatar is emerging as a major transit point for people and cargo in a volatile part of the world, creating new challenges for our counter proliferation, counterterrorism, and law enforcement efforts. Your visit to Qatar will help us solidify our relationships and deepen our [...]	2008-05-19 08:18:00	Embassy Doha	SECRET	PREL PGOV PTER ASEC OTRA QA
08DOHA400	QATAR-CUBA: REVIEW FOR SUSPENSION OF TITLE III OF [...] In response to reftel request, Post provides the following information on Qatar's relations with Cuba. ------------------------------ Investment and Bilateral Trade ------------------------------ 2. In April, state-owned real estate company Qatari Diar signed a USD 70 million deal with [...]	2008-05-22 13:38:00	Embassy Doha	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD ETTC PREL CU QA
08DOHA407	SCENESETTER FOR TREASURY SECRETARY HENRY PAULSON'S [...] (C) Mr. Secretary, your June 1 visit is an opportunity to discuss four issues of immediate concern to Qatar and the U.S.: - Exchange rates and GCC currency pegs - Counter-terrorist financing - Iran - Sovereign Wealth Funds and Foreign Investment in the U.S. You have meetings confirmed wi [...]	2008-05-28 15:35:00	Embassy Doha	SECRET	PREL ECON EFIN PGOV QA
08DOHA416	EX-GTMO DETAINEE SAMI AL-HAJJ SEES HERO'S WELCOME [...] (C) SUMMARY: Former Al Jazeera cameraman Sami al-Hajj, recently released from Guantanamo, arrived in Doha with great fanfare on May 31 via a chartered Qatar Airways flight from Khartoum. Greeted by Al Jazeera Chairman Hamid bin Thamer al-Thani, members of the AJ Board of Directors, and hundr [...]	2008-06-02 12:04:00	Embassy Doha	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KAWC PTER KPAO SU QA
08DOHA417	EX-GTMO DETAINEE SAMI AL-HAJJ SEES HERO'S WELCOME [...] (C) SUMMARY: Former Al Jazeera cameraman Sami al-Hajj, recently released from Guantanamo, arrived in Doha with great fanfare on May 31 via a chartered Qatar Airways flight from Khartoum. Greeted by Al Jazeera Chairman Hamid bin Thamer al-Thani, members of the AJ Board of Directors, and hundr [...]	2008-06-02 12:04:00	Embassy Doha	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KAWC PTER KPAO SU QA
08DOHA422	QATARI OFFICIALS DISCUSS CURRENCY, SOVEREIGN [...] (C) Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson visited Qatar May 31 ) June 1 for meetings with Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim Al Thani, Finance Minister Yousef Hussein Kamal, and Central Bank Governor Sheikh Abdulla bin Saud Al Thani. All three officials told Secretary Paulson [...]	2008-06-04 09:13:00	Embassy Doha	CONFIDENTIAL	EFIN EINV PREL QA IR
08DOHA45	SARKOZY DISCUSSES NUCLEAR COOPERATION AND [...] (C/NF) French President Nicolas Sarkozy visited Qatar January 14-15, accompanied by Defense Minister Herve Morin, Economy Minister Christine Lagarde and 20 French executives as part of his regional tour aimed primarily at bolstering French business ties with Gulf states. According to the Fre [...]	2008-01-21 10:57:00	Embassy Doha	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG EINV PREL TRGY KNNP KPAL FR QA
08DOHA456	SPECIAL ENVOY FOR NUCLEAR NONPROLIFERATION MEETS [...] (SBU) Summary: Special Envoy for Nuclear Nonproliferation Jackie Wolcott and an interagency delegation of State Department, Department of Energy (DoE),National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA),and Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) officials met June 12 with MFA and Qatar Foundation [...]	2008-06-22 10:48:00	Embassy Doha	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ENRG KNNP PARM PREL QA
08DOHA482	DRL DAS BARKS-RUGGLES PROMOTES U.S. HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (U) SUMMARY: Deputy Assistant Secretary for Democracy, Human Rights and Labor Erica Barks-Ruggles emphasized the importance of USG human rights reporting at an event on June 12 organized by the Brookings Doha Center. After her remarks, Barks-Ruggles answered a number of questions from audie [...]	2008-07-06 08:27:00	Embassy Doha	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PREL KPAO QA
08DOHA493	CONTACT INFORMATION FOR ENGAGING QATAR ON [...] No summary [...]	2008-07-09 13:35:00	Embassy Doha	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PTER XF AL QA
08DOHA50	QATAR TO PROVIDE USD 5.5 MILLION IN MATERIAL AID [...] (SBU) The Amir of Qatar, Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, directed the Qatar Red Crescent Society January 20 to provide QAR 20 million (USD 5.49 million) of immediate material aid to the Palestinian residents of Gaza. The aid will include medical supplies, food, and emergency electrical generation [...]	2008-01-23 12:56:00	Embassy Doha	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM KPAL EFIN EAID PTER GZ IS QA
08DOHA505	QATAR CONTINUES BALANCING ACT WITH IRAN'S BANK [...] (C) SUMMARY: Qatar's Deputy Central Bank Governor Sheikh Fahad Bin Faisal Al Thani told Charge the early June opening of a second Bank Saderat branch in Doha was the result of last-minute Iranian action on an old license. He asserted that the Central Bank is watching Iranian activity closely [...]	2008-07-15 06:40:00	Embassy Doha	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KTFN KNNP INRB PARM MNUC ECON EFIN IR QA
08DOHA515	CABINET RESHUFFLE: POWER STRUGGLE OR GOVERNMENT [...] (C) SUMMARY: Consequences of the July 1 Cabinet re-shuffle (reftel) continue to be unclear, but Qataris and expat observers have begun analyzing the shifts in an attempt to determine who won and who lost among Qatar,s major power brokers. On the face of it, the creation of several new minist [...]	2008-07-22 12:11:00	Embassy Doha	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINR KPAO QA
08DOHA527	FORMER GUANTANAMO DETAINEE IN QATARI CUSTODY [...] (C) Former GTMO detainee Jarallah al-Marri was transferred to Qatari custody on Sunday, July 27 at 1230 hrs local time. Legatt met the USAF aircraft on arrival at Doha International Airport and witnessed al-Marri's transfer to officials of Qatar State Security. Qatari authorities brought al-Ma [...]	2008-07-28 10:14:00	Embassy Doha	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM KPAO KAWC QA
08DOHA539	SCENESETTER FOR DEPUTY SECRETARY OF DEFENSE GORDON [...] (C) Embassy Doha welcomes your visit to Qatar. During your last visit here, in July 2005, you met with Qatari Armed Forces Chief of Staff MG Hamad al-Attiyah and other Qatari officials following MG al-Attiyah's unfortunate experience at a Florida airport. You also met with MG al-Attiyah durin [...]	2008-07-30 13:56:00	Embassy Doha	SECRET	PREL MOPS QA
08DOHA545	AMBASSADOR'S SWEARING IN AND ARRIVAL GARNER [...] (U) SUMMARY: Ambassador's swearing-in ceremony in Portland, Oregon and immediate engagement in Arabic with the Qatari press, were well covered by the Qatari media and should present a solid basis for using the long-awaited arrival of a U.S ambassador to expand the Mission's engagement with t [...]	2008-07-31 13:32:00	Embassy Doha	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KPAO QA
08DOHA558	CHARTING EMBASSY DOHA'S COURSE - SYNCHRONIZATION [...] (C) Qatar is steadily emerging as a key regional partner for the United States - militarily and economically: -- Qatar hosts approximately 10,000 U.S. military forces at two major installations. These forces are heavily involved in the conduct of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, especially [...]	2008-08-04 14:35:00	Embassy Doha	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL AMGT KSPR ECON QA
08DOHA56	QATARI MFA OFFICIAL SAYS NUCLEAR AIMS OF GCC ARE [...] (C) MFA Director for Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Affairs Yousef Al-Jaber outlined for P/E Chief January 24 current GCC thinking on the introduction of nuclear technology in Gulf states. According to Al-Jaber, the GCC formed a nuclear committee in early 2007 to explore cooperation on the ac [...]	2008-01-24 14:16:00	Embassy Doha	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ENRG TRGY KNNP QA
08DOHA572	DEPSECDEF ENGLAND'S DISCUSSIONS WITH QATAR'S AMIR [...] (C) SUMMARY: Deputy Secretary of Defense Gordon England visited Doha August 5-6 for meetings with the Amir, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, and the Chief of Staff of the Qatar Armed Forces, MG Hamad bin Ali al-Attiyeh. Al-Attiyeh also hosted England and his party for dinner the evening of [...]	2008-08-12 05:41:00	Embassy Doha	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MOPS IR IQ QA
08DOHA574	FORGING A FIELD INTERAGENCY CONSENSUS ON KEY [...] Political and Diplomatic Trends (Embassy ) P/E) 2. Military Trends and Expectations (a) Qatar's military (Embassy ) OMC) (b) U.S.-Qatar military relations (Embassy ) OMC) 3. CENTCOM,s Regional Observations (CENTCOM) 4. Counterterrorism Trends (Embassy ) RAO) 5. [...]	2008-08-12 10:13:00	Embassy Doha	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL AMGT KSPR QA
08DOHA587	SCENESETTER FOR AUGUST 26 CENTCOM COMPONENT [...] (C) Embassy Doha welcomes CENTCOM leadership, staff, and component commanders to Qatar. During the last CCC, in May 2008, both GEN Petraeus and LTG (P) Dempsey met with Qatari Armed Forces Chief of Staff (COS) MG Hamad al-Attiyah. During this visit, we hope to arrange meetings with MG al-Att [...]	2008-08-18 13:51:00	Embassy Doha	SECRET	PREL MOPS PGOV QA
08DOHA595	LNG TANKERS VULNERABLE TO TERRORISTS; TEXAS A&M [...] (C) Ambassador August 11 paid an introductory visit to Mark Weichold, the Dean of Texas A&M University in Qatar (TAMU-Q),and heard Weichold's views on the future of Qatar's energy environment. Because Iran and Qatar share the world's largest non-associated natural gas field, he explained, Q [...]	2008-08-20 13:42:00	Embassy Doha	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER ECON KPAO IR QA
08DOHA602	QATAR PRIVATELY CRITICAL OF RUSSIAN OFFENSIVE IN [...] (C) MFA Director of American and European Affairs Ambassador Adel Al-Khal told DCM August 24 that Qatar had not taken an official position on the Russia-Georgia conflict but found Russia's military offensive troublesome. Al-Khal noted the Russian Ambassador had recently called on him "to expla [...]	2008-08-24 12:57:00	Embassy Doha	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR RS GG QA
08DOHA607	QATAR TO FOLLOW ARAB LEAGUE LEAD ON IAEA BOARD [...] (C) MFA Director of American and European Affairs Ambassador Adel Al-Khal told DCM August 24 that "so far" Qatar is planning to abide by the March 2008 Arab League ministerial resolution supporting Syria's candidacy for the IAEA Board of Governors. He acknowledged, however, that the situation [...]	2008-08-24 13:23:00	Embassy Doha	CONFIDENTIAL	IAEA PREL PARM KNNP MNUC IR SY AF QA
08DOHA625	DOHA PRESS CONVEYS U/S GLASSMAN'S MESSAGE POSITIVELY [...] Al Raya: The "War of Ideas" Man in the U.S. Administration in a Press Conference: -- Glassman Praises Qatar's Dialogue Initiatives -- We Need a Unified Position Between the United States and the Countries in the Region Against Extremism -- Washington is Not Appreciated Enough for its Assi [...]	2008-09-01 13:56:00	Embassy Doha	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KPAO QA
08DOHA633	AL JAZEERA TELLS GLASSMAN IT'S RESTRUCTURING TO [...] (C) James Glassman, Undersecretary for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs, began his August 26 meeting with Al Jazeera (AJ) Director General Wadah Khanfar by asking if Khanfar had a plan for AJ to become commercially independent of the Qatari Government. Khanfar affirmed that it was "the go [...]	2008-09-04 10:22:00	Embassy Doha	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KPAO PGOV QA
08DOHA639	(C) CABINET RE-SHUFFLE A "MINEFIELD" BETWEEN POWER [...] (C) Ambassador met on September 4 with RAND-Qatar Policy Institute Director Dr. Richard Darilek and heard his views on what he termed a "power argument" between Prime Minister Hamad bin Jassim al-Thani and the Amir's wife, Qatar Foundation Chairperson Sheikha Mozah al-Misnad. Darilek said he [...]	2008-09-07 10:58:00	Embassy Doha	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV QA
08DOHA647	AL JAZEERA TO AIR 9/11 CONSPIRACY DOCUMENTARY; [...] (C) PAO telephoned Al Jazeera Director General Wadah Khanfar on September 3, requesting an explanation of a promotion aired on Al Jazeera Arabic that day for a program that will run September 10 on the Al Jazeera Documentary channel called "The Other September." According to the promotion, th [...]	2008-09-09 05:30:00	Embassy Doha	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KPAO QA
08DOHA651	(C) RAND: QATAR DANGEROUSLY SLOW ON CRITICAL [...] (C) Ambassador met on September 4 with RAND-Qatar Policy Institute Director Dr. Richard Darilek and RAND analyst Dr. Bruce Nardulli and received a briefing on RAND's study, commissioned by the Government of Qatar, on Qatar's security environment. Nardulli, the author of the report, noted that [...]	2008-09-11 07:34:00	Embassy Doha	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MARR MASS MCAP QA
08DOHA658	QATAR'S HEIR APPARENT DISCUSS IRAQ, IRAN, SYRIA [...] (S) SUMMARY: Visiting MNF-I Commander General David Petraeus met Qatar's Heir Apparent Sheikh Tamim Al Thani August 25 to review security progress in Iraq; emphasize the need for Arab engagement with the GOI; discuss the continued threat posed by Al-Qaida; urge the region to remain united in [...]	2008-09-14 12:38:00	Embassy Doha	SECRET	PREL MOPS QA
08DOHA664	THE NEXT 3 YEARS--AN INTERAGENCY FIELD ASSESSMENT [...] (U) Expected trends in Qatar's internal political situation and foreign policy over the next 36 months include: -- (S) A continuation of a tight grip on power by the Al Thani family, which has controlled pre- and post-independent Qatar for 140 years. -- (S/NF) Within the ruling family, a c [...]	2008-09-16 13:09:00	Embassy Doha	SECRET	PREL AMGT KSPR ECON QA
08DOHA687	AL JAZEERA: WE'LL SHOW ANOTHER 9/11 FILM FOR [...] (SBU) The USG's Open Source Centers in Amman and Doha provided the following summary of the "Zero 9/11" documentary, an Italian-produced film that aired on Al Jazeera Arabic in two parts on September 3 and 10 in prime evening time slots: -- The film casts doubt on the official U.S. Governm [...]	2008-09-24 13:48:00	Embassy Doha	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KPAO QA
08DOHA705	A SAFE HARBOR IN THE GLOBAL FINANCIAL STORM -- FOR [...] (SBU) The consensus of government and private experts with whom we have spoken in recent days is that Qatar has been largely spared any negative effects, for now, in the global liquidity crisis. Citibank Qatar CEO Farhan Mahmoud told P/E Chief October 6 that there was a spill-over effect in t [...]	2008-10-06 14:24:00	Embassy Doha	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	EFIN ECON PREL QA
08DOHA706	SCENESETTER FOR AIR FORCE SECRETARY DONLEY [...] (C) Mr. Secretary, Embassy Doha welcomes your visit to Qatar. Given the closure of the Government of Qatar through October 6 for Eid Al-Fitr, we do not yet have confirmed appointments for you. We have requested office calls for you with the Heir Apparent, Sheikh Tamim Al Thani, and the Chief [...]	2008-10-07 12:07:00	Embassy Doha	SECRET	PREL MOPS PGOV QA
08DOHA710	QATAR STEPS UP MONITORING BANK LIQUIDITY AS DOHA [...] (C) Following Minister of Finance Kamal's September 30 comments to the Ambassador that Qatari banks were in good shape and did not face a liquidity crisis, officials at the QFC have reported that the Central Bank nevertheless is "being more vigilant" in monitoring banks' liquidity. Employees o [...]	2008-10-09 14:28:00	Embassy Doha	CONFIDENTIAL	EFIN EINV ECON PREL QA
08DOHA718	SCENESETTER FOR VISIT OF DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL [...] (C) Embassy Doha welcomes your visit to Qatar. You are scheduled to meet with Qatar's Attorney General, Dr. Ali bin Fetais Al-Marri, and either the Director or Deputy Director of Qatar State Security (QSS). Dr. Al-Marri may also host a lunch in your honor that would include other Qatari judic [...]	2008-10-15 06:40:00	Embassy Doha	SECRET	PTER ASEC PGOV PREL QA
08DOHA72	QATARI RESIDENTS PEACEFULLY DEMONSTRATE THEIR [...] (U) Summary: Thousands of Qatari residents marched in a peaceful rally in support of the people of Gaza January 25. The rally was organized by the Qatar Central Municipal Council (CMC) and the office of Yusuf Al-Qaradawi, the Muslim scholar and preacher. This was the first public appearance [...]	2008-01-28 14:01:00	Embassy Doha	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PHUM KPAL EFIN EAID PTER GZ IS QA
08DOHA722	SCENESETTER FOR AIR FORCE CHIEF OF STAFF SCHWARTZ' [...] (C) General Schwartz, Embassy Doha welcomes your visit to Qatar. We have requested office calls for you with the Heir Apparent, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, the Chief of Staff of the Qatar Armed Forces, Major General Hamad bin Ali Al-Attiyeh, and the Commander of the Qatar Emiri Air Forces [...]	2008-10-15 13:32:00	Embassy Doha	SECRET	PREL MOPS PGOV QA
08DOHA735	AMBASSADOR'S LETTER -- STARING INTO THE ABYSS, [...] (C) Prices on the Doha Securities Exchange plummeted for several days last week, creating a palpable sense of investment panic here among Qataris. 2. (U) In response to the mounting fear, Qatar Investment Authority, the sovereign wealth fund, said October 13 that it will take 10-20 percen [...]	2008-10-20 09:14:00	Embassy Doha	CONFIDENTIAL	EINV ECON PREL EFIN SOCI SCUL PGOV QA
08DOHA743	QATAR PRIME MINISTER SKETCHES DARFUR STRATEGY; [...] (S) Referencing a recent conversation in Washington between NEA A/S David Welch and Qatar's Ambassador to the U.S., Ambassador asked Hamid bin Jassim for Qatar's assessment of the situation in Sudan. Bin Jassim said Qatar would not host a conference in Doha to mediate on the Sudanese conflict [...]	2008-10-22 12:27:00	Embassy Doha	SECRET	PREL EFIN ECON QA SU IR
08DOHA745	SCENESETTER FOR DEPUTY TREASURY SECRETARY [...] (C) Embassy Doha welcomes your visit to Qatar. We have requested meetings for you with the Amir, Prime Minister/Foreign Minister, Minister of Finance, and Central Bank Governor. When Secretary Paulson was here June 1, he met with all of these officials, except the Amir. The dollar peg and o [...]	2008-10-23 11:12:00	Embassy Doha	SECRET	EFIN EINV PREL OVIP QA
08DOHA75	QATAR SHOWING INCREASED ATTENTION TO ENERGY [...] (S) Summary: Department of Energy Assistant Secretary for Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability, Kevin Kolevar; DOE Secretary Bodman's Chief of Staff Jeff Kupfer; Pol/Econ Chief and Poloff met with Minister of State for Energy and Industry Dr. Mohammed Saleh Al-Sada and Qatar Petroleum [...]	2008-01-29 13:14:00	Embassy Doha	SECRET	ENRG PTER PREL PGOV ECON ETTC EAID EAGR EFIN
08DOHA756	QATAR BRIEFS P5 AMBASSADORS ON ITS ARAB-AFRICAN [...] (SBU) Al-Mahmood's 40-minute briefing loosely described a three-stage process designed to "stop the fighting," bring the parties into negotiation, and address the cross-border conflict. The first stage, nearing its end, involved Al-Mahmood's recent fact-finding trip to Sudan and some of the [...]	2008-10-26 11:19:00	Embassy Doha	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PHUM PREF QA SU
08DOHA760	FRENCH GUARDEDLY OPTIMISTIC ON QATARI INITIATIVE [...] (C) France's Special Envoy for the Peace Negotiations on Darfur, Isaa Maraut, who has been temporarily posted to the French Embassy in Doha until at least December to interface with the Government of Qatar on its Darfur initiative, told P/E Chief October 27 that Qatar's approach to Darfur was [...]	2008-10-28 04:46:00	Embassy Doha	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PREF PHUM QA SU
08DOHA777	SCENESETTER FOR CODEL HINOJOSA'S NOVEMBER 13-14 [...] (U) Embassy Doha welcomes your visit to Qatar. We have requested meetings for you with the Amir, the Prime Minister/Foreign Minister, and the Amir,s wife, Sheikha Mozah, who heads the Qatar Foundation, the organization that oversees the six U.S. universities in Qatar. Yours will be one of th [...]	2008-11-03 14:07:00	Embassy Doha	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KPAO SCUL QA
08DOHA792	AL JAZEERA: MORE THAN JUST A NEWS CHANNEL [...] (SBU) For all of the competition that has sprung up from channels like Al Arabiyah, Al Hurra, BBC Arabic and others, Al Jazeera is still considered the undisputed king of Arabic broadcast media in most of the Arab world. For that reason, Al Jazeera is a vital component to the USG's strategy i [...]	2008-11-06 14:26:00	Embassy Doha	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KPAO PGOV QA
08DOHA796	UK PRIME MINISTER DEEPENS UK-QATAR RELATIONSHIP [...] (C/NF) UK Ambassador John Hawkins and UK Political and Public Affairs Secretary James Lynch gave readouts of British Prime Minister Gordon Brown's November 2-3 visit to Qatar in separate conversations with Ambassador, P/E Chief, and Econoff. Lynch noted that Brown's visit to Qatar was the res [...]	2008-11-09 09:56:00	Embassy Doha	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL EINV EFIN QA UK SU
08DOHA799	QATAR CONFIRMS MEDIATION EFFORT IN MAURITANIA [...] (C) It was Ambassador's first call on Shaykha Mouza, and the appointment had been set well in advance of Embassy Nouakchott's very useful reftel. 2. (C) Shaykha Mouza said Qatar's assistance programs in Mauritania targeted Mauritania's legacy of slavery. The Qatari hospital built in Boutil [...]	2008-11-09 14:15:00	Embassy Doha	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MR QA
08DOHA810	FIRST-EVER INDIAN PM VISIT TO QATAR AIMS TO SPARK [...] (C) In a November 17 meeting with P/E Chief, Indian Embassy Political Officer Harish Arora, joined later by Political and Commercial Affairs Head Sanjiv Kohli, shared their perspective on Indian PM Manmohan Singh's November 9-11 visit to Qatar, where Singh met with Amir Hamid bin Khalifa Al Th [...]	2008-11-18 12:26:00	Embassy Doha	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ECON EPET ELAB MARR QA IN
08DOHA811	QATAR'S ENERGY MINISTER CONFIRMS POSSIBLE JOINT [...] (C) Drawing on Ref A, Ambassador met November 18 with Minister of Energy and Industry and Qatar Petroleum (QP) Chairman Abdullah Bin Hamad Al-Attiyah to express strong U.S. concerns about development of a gas cartel and talks on a possible Qatar-Iran-Russia joint venture on LNG. Also attendin [...]	2008-11-18 14:33:00	Embassy Doha	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG EPET EINV ETTC PREL QA IR RU
08DOHA812	QATARIS DEBATE FOREIGN LABOR ON BBC [...] (U) In what its organizers said was a major milestone, two former Qatari cabinet ministers squared off during a November 17 session of the "Doha Debates," a joint project of the BBC and Qatar Foundation, which is filmed nine times a year in Doha and aired on BBC World. Former Justice Minister D [...]	2008-11-19 04:35:00	Embassy Doha	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PHUM ELAB KTIP QA
08DOHA817	SCENESETTER FOR SPECIAL ENVOY WILLIAMSON'S VISIT [...] (C) Embassy Doha welcomes your visit to Qatar. We have requested host-country meetings for you with the Amir, the Prime Minister (also officially the Foreign Minister),and Minister of State for Foreign Affairs (and de facto Foreign Minister) Ahmed Al-Mahmoud. It is Al-Mahmoud who by all appe [...]	2008-11-20 10:12:00	Embassy Doha	SECRET	PREL PHUM QA SU
08DOHA827	NUCLEAR POWER: MODELS AND ANTI-MODELS ABOUND AT [...] (U) On November 10-11, Ambassador Wolcott participated in the MENA Nuclear Energy Forum in Doha, Qatar, during which she delivered a special address. Additional speakers included representatives of regional governments (the UAE, Egypt, Qatar, Oman, and Yemen); multilateral organizations (Gulf [...]	2008-11-25 07:27:00	Embassy Doha	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ENRG KNNP PARM PREL QA EG MU KU AE FR BE CA
08DOHA83	READOUT OF SECRETARY BODMAN'S JANUARY 22 MEETINGS [...] (C) SUMMARY: U.S. Energy Secretary Samuel Bodman visited Qatar January 22 for meetings with Minister of Energy and Industry Abdullah Al-Attiyah, the Amir Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, and representatives of major U.S. energy companies in Qatar. Discussions focused on the U.S. perception that t [...]	2008-02-04 05:30:00	Embassy Doha	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG EPET PREL EINV TRGY QA
08DOHA838	RELEASE AL-MARRI, EDITOR ASKS AMBASSADOR [...] No summary [...]	2008-12-01 11:04:00	Embassy Doha	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PHUM KAWC KPAO QA
08DOHA839	BRITISH AND FRENCH VIEWS OF QATAR'S INITIATIVE ON [...] (C) In a November 23 meeting with French Special Envoy for Sudan Issa Maraut, U.S. Special Envoy for Sudan Richard Williamson (accompanied by Ambassador) underscored the need for the P-3 to work together to encourage the rebel groups to take risks and participate in Qatar,s Initiative on Darfur [...]	2008-12-02 07:41:00	Embassy Doha	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM SU QA
08DOHA841	CODEL HINOJOSA DISCUSSES BRINGING MORE U.S. [...] A Codel led by Congressman Ruben Hinojosa, Chairman of the House Subcommittee on Higher Education, and comprising Representatives Henry Brown, Mazie Hirono, Grace Napolitano and Ed Pastor, visited Doha November 12 - 14, spending a day focused on U.S. universities at Education City. 2. The C [...]	2008-12-03 10:44:00	Embassy Doha	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL KPAO OEXC OREP QA
08DOHA845	AL JAZEERA: ADDRESSING THE PROBLEMS, CHANNELING [...] (C) Several Al Jazeera employees, including interview producers, assessed that the network's most formidable obstacle to providing balanced, professional broadcasts was an often unsatisfactory set of guests willing to appear. Interview producers complained that the Al Jazeera Washington burea [...]	2008-12-04 07:34:00	Embassy Doha	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KPAO PGOV QA
08DOHA853	QATAR ASSESSMENT OF MEPI WOMEN'S SMALL BUSINESS INITIATIVE [...] Qatari women own and operate 346 firms with a total capital of USD 6 billion, according to a recent study by the Qatar Chamber of Commerce and Industry. The study shows that women represent 13.4 per cent of business owners in the country. Recent conversations with several local businesswomen [...]	2008-12-09 07:03:00	Embassy Doha	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KPAO ECON QA
08DOHA854	QATAR OUTLINES DARFUR STRATEGY TO SE WILLIAMSON [...] (C) In a November 24 meeting with Prime Minister Hamad bin Jassim Al Thani (Shaykh Hamad),the President's Special Envoy for Sudan Richard Williamson, accompanied by Ambassador, said he was pleased to be in Doha to discuss Qatar's Initiative on Darfur. Shaykh Hamad replied that Qatar needs the [...]	2008-12-14 07:05:00	Embassy Doha	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM QA SU
08DOHA862	QATARI MEDIA WARM TO SUDAN SPECIAL ENVOY [...] (U) Responding to requests from post, Al Jazeera English and Al Jazeera Arabic (two separate channels) arranged back-to-back interviews for Special Envoy Williamson on November 25. The first, a 15-minute live-to-tape interview, aired on Al Jazeera English during news bulletins in the prime 130 [...]	2008-12-16 06:42:00	Embassy Doha	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PHUM KPAO SU QA
08DOHA866	SCENESETTER FOR LTGEN ALLEN'S DECEMBER 17 VISIT TO [...] (C) General Allen, Embassy Doha welcomes your visit to Qatar. I look forward to meeting with you and joining you for dinner with the Chief of Staff of the Qatar Armed Forces, Major General Hamad bin Ali Al-Attiyeh. Because your visit is so short and December 18 is Qatar's National Day, there [...]	2008-12-16 13:21:00	Embassy Doha	SECRET	PREL MOPS PGOV QA
08DOHA87	QATAR WOULD WELCOME U.S. ENGAGEMENT ON NUCLEAR [...] (C) Embassy Doha, in response to Ref A, recommends technical-level engagement on the development of civilian nuclear applications with the GOQ in March, when the Science and Technology Adviser at the Qatar Foundation and the Supreme Council for the Environment and Natural Reserves would both b [...]	2008-02-04 07:52:00	Embassy Doha	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	ENRG KNNP PARM PREL QA
08DOHA876	QATAR SEEKS MORE INFORMATION BEFORE FUNDING [...] (C) Al-Rumaihi added during the December 17 meeting that Qatar was waiting to see what support other Arab states would provide before making a pledge. Ambassador said the USG could supply the list, and urged that Qatar support the STL, using reftel points. Ambassador said Qatar could make an [...]	2008-12-17 13:52:00	Embassy Doha	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER LE SY UNSC EUN QA
08DOHA877	QATAR LOOKS TO INCREASE COORDINATION WITH SAUDI [...] (C) Ambassador asked MFA Assistant Minister for Follow-up Affairs Mohamed Al-Rumaihi December 17 for his assessment of the Qatar-Saudi Joint Council on Coordination dialogue which was held in Saudi Arabia December 15-17. Al-Rumaihi responded that coordinating and implementing joint policies " [...]	2008-12-17 13:57:00	Embassy Doha	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ECON QA SA
08DOHA88	QATAR'S BILATERAL LABOR AGREEMENTS - ALL POMP AND [...] (SBU) Summary: Qatar has recently signed a number of bilateral labor agreements with South and Southeast Asian governments. Local and regional press have touted the agreements as benefiting the hundreds of thousands of unskilled and semi-skilled laborers and domestic workers in Qatar from th [...]	2008-02-04 11:16:00	Embassy Doha	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PHUM ELAB ECIN ECON SMIG IN ID BG
08DOHA882	CIVILIAN USE OF AL-UDEID AIR BASE IN QATAR [...] This message details policy on use of Al-Udeid Airbase in Qatar. Embassy Doha asks that it be made available to all USG travelers considering travel to or through Al-Udeid Airbase. 2. Al-Udeid Airbase is a Qatari - not American ) military installation. It is sovereign Qatari territory a [...]	2008-12-21 11:41:00	Embassy Doha	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	OTRA OVIP PREL MOPS QA
08DOHA888	ARAB LEAGUE SUMMIT ON GAZA SET FOR JANUARY 2 IN [...] (U) In a press statement carried by Al Jazeera television late December 27, Qatar's Prime Minister, Hamad bin Jassim Al Thani, stressed the support of Qatar's Amir, Shaykh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, for an urgent Arab League Summit to establish a joint Arab position on the Israeli attacks in [...]	2008-12-28 12:36:00	Embassy Doha	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM QA IS
08DOHA889	SOUTH KOREA TO RECEIVE MORE QATARI GAS, FOR A PRICE [...] (C) South Korean DCM and Counselor Sung-hwan Moon and First Secretary responsible for Economic and Energy Issues Dr. Heonsang Koo told Econoff Fabrycky December 21 that Korean Prime Minister Han Seung-soo came to Doha for two days with a delegation of 40-plus members for the Financing for Deve [...]	2008-12-28 13:07:00	Embassy Doha	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG EPET PREL QA KS
08DOHA94	SCENESETTER FOR THE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S FEBRUARY [...] (S) Mr. Attorney General: Embassy Doha welcomes your February 13-14 visit to Qatar. Your Qatari counterpart, Ali bin Fetais Al-Marri, met three times with your predecessor, in both Doha and Washington, and is extremely pleased at the prospect of your visit so soon after assuming office. This [...]	2008-02-04 13:30:00	Embassy Doha	SECRET	PREL PGOV PTER PHUM QA
08DUBAI148	IRANIAN TRADE AND TRAVEL TO UAE INCREASINGLY DIFFICULT [...] (C) Summary. During an April 6 visit by Steven Bondy, EEB's Director of Terrorism Finance and Economic Sanctions Policy, Hamad Buamim, Director General of the Dubai Chamber (DC),formerly known as the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry, DC Advisor Abdullah Sharafi and JAFZA (the free zone s [...]	2008-04-16 07:03:00	Consulate Dubai	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON PREL ETRD PGOV AE IR
08DUBAI186	OIC SPECIAL ENVOY SADA CUMBER STRESSES UAE/US COOPERATION [...] (U) Summary: On May 1 Special Envoy to the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) Sada Cumber visited Dubai to brief UAEG officials on his OIC mission and to encourage US/UAEG partnership on outreach efforts to the Muslim world. During his meeting with Minister of State for Cabinet Affai [...]	2008-05-14 12:04:00	Consulate Dubai	CONFIDENTIAL	OIC KISL UNESCO AORC PREL PGOV PHUM AE
08DUBAI213	AMCIT ANTI-TIP ACTIVIST FACES ALLEGATIONS OF BABY SELLING [...] (C) Summary: Outspoken UAE human rights activist Sharla Musabih (dual national AmCit/Emirati and founder of City of Hope, the first women's and children's shelter in the UAE) has been the focus of increasingly pejorative press coverage (ref A) which recently escalated to accusations of selling [...]	2008-06-08 07:01:00	Consulate Dubai	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM KCRM KWMN ASEC ELAB AE
08DUBAI236	G8-BMENA SUBMINISTERIAL READOUT [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor David Kramer led the U.S. delegation to the Broader Middle East and North Africa (BMENA) subministerial meeting in Dubai on June 9, 2008. NEA DAS Kent Patton and DRL DAS Erica Barks-Ruggles were part of the de [...]	2008-06-22 12:09:00	Consulate Dubai	UNCLASSIFIED	KMPI KDEM PGOV PREL AE
08DUBAI329	DEVELOPERS AIM TO INCREASE LABOR ACCOMMODATION STANDARD [...] (U) Summary: In the absence of a federal labor housing standard, the UAE's large population of foreign workers lives in a wide variety of lodgings -- from the squalid and unacceptable to the reasonably comfortable. A few large developers across the UAE -- notably in Dubai, with the Emirates' [...]	2008-08-19 06:24:00	Consulate Dubai	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ELAB PREL PHUM AE
08DUBAI441	AA/S MCNERNEY'S MEETINGS WITH THE AMERICAN BUSINESS COUNCIL [...] (SBU) Summary: Acting Assistant Secretary for International Security and Nonproliferation Patricia McNerney visited Dubai on October 16 to discuss counter proliferation cooperation and export control issues related to Iran (see septel for meeting with MG Mohammed Al Qemzi). McNerney discusse [...]	2008-11-25 15:25:00	Consulate Dubai	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL IR ENRG ETTC ECON KNNP KCEM KOMC AE
08DUBAI442	AA/S MCNERNEY'S MEETINGS WITH MAJOR GENERAL MOHAMMED AL [...] (S) Summary: On October 16, Acting Assistant Secretary of State for International Security and Nonproliferation Patricia McNerney visited Dubai to discuss export control issues related to Iran with government officials and the private sector (see septel for other meetings). McNerney met with [...]	2008-11-25 15:26:00	Consulate Dubai	SECRET	PREL IR ENRG ETTC ECON KNNP KCEM KOMC AE
08DUBAI443	AA/S MCNERNEY'S MEETINGS WITH THE AMERICAN BUSINESS COUNCIL [...] (SBU) Summary: Acting Assistant Secretary for International Security and Nonproliferation Patricia McNerney visited Dubai on October 16 to discuss counter proliferation cooperation and export control issues related to Iran (see septel for meeting with MG Mohammed Al Qemzi). McNerney discusse [...]	2008-11-25 15:27:00	Consulate Dubai	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL IR ENRG ETTC ECON KNNP KCEM KOMC AE
08DUBAI444	AA/S MCNERNEY'S MEETINGS WITH THE AMERICAN BUSINESS COUNCIL [...] (SBU) Summary: Acting Assistant Secretary for International Security and Nonproliferation Patricia McNerney visited Dubai on October 16 to discuss counter proliferation cooperation and export control issues related to Iran (see septel for meeting with MG Mohammed Al Qemzi). McNerney discusse [...]	2008-11-25 15:28:00	Consulate Dubai	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL IR ENRG ETTC ECON KNNP KCEM KOMC AE
08DUBAI445	AA/S MCNERNEY'S MEETINGS WITH THE AMERICAN BUSINESS COUNCIL [...] (SBU) Summary: Acting Assistant Secretary for International Security and Nonproliferation Patricia McNerney visited Dubai on October 16 to discuss counter proliferation cooperation and export control issues related to Iran (see septel for meeting with MG Mohammed Al Qemzi). McNerney discusse [...]	2008-11-25 15:29:00	Consulate Dubai	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL IR ENRG ETTC ECON KNNP KCEM KOMC AE
08DUBAI462	DUBAI MEGAPORTS INITIATIVE EQUIPMENT INSTALLATION STILL [...] (C) Summary: Progress in implementing the U.S. Department of Energy Megaports Initiative at Jebel Ali is stalled because U.S. equipment (SAIC-made scanners) that Dubai Customs planned to buy does not meet U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) / National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) requir [...]	2008-12-11 15:44:00	Consulate Dubai	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL ETRD ETTC KNNP AE
08DUBAI464	MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE - DUBAI'S MONEY PROBLEMS, AND ITS [...] (C/NF) Summary. Through the fog of Dubai's image management machine, there are signs of economic vulnerability. From official upset regarding an analysis critical of Dubai's finances, to (unconfirmed) reports of substantially decreased passenger loads on Emirates Airlines and murmurings of ev [...]	2008-12-15 09:01:00	Consulate Dubai	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	EFIN ECON EINV PREL PGOV AE
08DUBAI481	IRAN: A TEHRAN DEPUTY MAYOR DISCUSSES QALIBAF'S CANDIDACY [...] (C) Summary: Tehran Deputy Mayor and head of Tehran's Urban Beautification Organization Hojatollah Mollasalehi told us in a brief meeting on December 18 that Tehran Mayor Qalibaf had not decided whether to run for president or not. Qalibaf's decision would depend on the prospects of President [...]	2008-12-31 14:54:00	Consulate Dubai	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL IR EFIN
08DUBAI61	MBR FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES THE ARAB CENTRE FOR PHILANTHROPY [...] (U) Summary: During a January 30 meeting, Nabil Alyousuf, Director General of the Dubai Executive Office and President of the recently established Mohammed bin Rashid Foundation (MbRF),elaborated on the proposed Arab Centre for Philanthropy, announced during the 20-21 January "From Charity t [...]	2008-02-14 13:23:00	Consulate Dubai	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM SCUL AE
08DUBAI92	POSSIBLE SMEAR CAMPAIGN AGAINST AMCIT TIP ACTIVIST AND HER [...] (C) Summary and comment: A simmering conflict between an outspoken human rights activist (dual national AmCit/Emirati) and management of the newly established Dubai Foundation for Women and Children (DFWC, reported reftel) boiled over into public view with a front page article and two inside st [...]	2008-03-13 16:19:00	Consulate Dubai	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL PHUM PREF KCRM KWMN ASEC ELAB AE
08DUBLIN104	IRELAND: EU VISIT TO CUBA WILL CONFORM WITH [...] (C) POLOFF delivered reftel demarches to Americas Desk Officer Karen Miller, Department of Foreign Affairs, on February 29. Acknowledging USG concerns regarding the timing and focus of EU Commissioner Michel's visit to Cuba, Miller emphasized that the EU Common Position on Cuba requires that [...]	2008-02-29 14:52:00	Embassy Dublin	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL EUN CU EI
08DUBLIN105	IRELAND RECOGNIZES KOSOVO [...] Irish Political Director Rory Montgomery called the Ambassador the evening of February 28 to give him a heads-up that the Government of Ireland had decided to recognize Kosovo. A press release from Foreign Affairs Minister Dermot Ahern followed on February 29. 2. In his press release, Ah [...]	2008-02-29 15:00:00	Embassy Dublin	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV EI
08DUBLIN109	VISA WAIVER PROGRAM NEGOTIATIONS AND THE EU - THE [...] (U) On March 4, Cons Chief met with Irish Assistant Secretary for Consular Affairs Ray Bassett and Joe Hackett of SIPDIS the Irish Passport Office to deliver the demarche mentioned in reftel. Bassett was pleased to receive the information presented in the demarche and stated that he believe [...]	2008-03-05 11:02:00	Embassy Dublin	CONFIDENTIAL	CMGT CVIS EUN KJUS KPAO PGOV PREL PTER EI

08DUBLIN110	IRISH RATIFICATION OF US-EU EXTRADITION AND MUTUAL [...] According to David Brennan, Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform, who deals with the Criminal Justice (Mutual Assistance) Bill, the Bill is scheduled for the Report Stage (the third of four stages) in the Dail (lower House of Parliament) on March 12. If this schedule holds, the Bil [...]	2008-03-05 11:32:00	Embassy Dublin	UNCLASSIFIED	KCRM KJUS KTIA CJAN PGOV PREL EI
08DUBLIN116	IRISH VIEWS ON MARCH 10-11 FOREIGN MINISTERS [...] (C) POLOFF delivered demarche (Ref A) on March 6, 2008 to Pat Kelly, European Correspondent, Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA). Ireland has recognized Kosovo's independence. The Irish Foreign Minister has publicly called for an end to violence in the Middle East. Ireland has not been requ [...]	2008-03-07 13:35:00	Embassy Dublin	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV EI
08DUBLIN121	IRISH VIEWS ON SEEKING UNSC ACTION ON PIRACY IN [...] (C) POLOFF delivered reftel demarche on March 6, 2008 to Pat Kelly, Acting Director, Africa Division, Department of Foreign Affairs. Kelly stated that Ireland was thoroughly appalled by piracy in Somalia (and elsewhere),and would strongly support a UNSC resolution to address the problem. Ke [...]	2008-03-07 14:04:00	Embassy Dublin	CONFIDENTIAL	KCRM PBTS PREL UNSC EI
08DUBLIN122	Irish Taoiseach lauds Northern Ireland's Ian Paisley [...] (U) In the wake of Northern Ireland Assembly First Minister Ian Paisley's surprise announcement that he would stand down as First Minister in May 2008, Irish Taoiseach (Prime Minister) Bertie Ahern released a statement on March 4 paying tribute to Paisley, referring to him as a giant figure in [...]	2008-03-07 14:55:00	Embassy Dublin	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV EI
08DUBLIN148	IRISH RESPONSE TO DEMARCHE ON TAIWAN'S [...] (SBU) On March 18, Econoff delivered Ref A points to John Rowan, the Irish Department of Foreign Affairs' chief for multilateral economic organizations -- and former Irish Ambassador to the OECD. Rowan said that Ireland shared the U.S. view on the matter and would support our position. He po [...]	2008-03-19 16:04:00	Embassy Dublin	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON OECD PREL CM TW EI
08DUBLIN154	AUSTRALIA GROUP: IRISH WILL ATTEND PLENARY [...] No summary [...]	2008-03-26 16:48:00	Embassy Dublin	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PARM PREL ETTC EI
08DUBLIN158	IRISH VIEWS ON MARCH 28-29 EU FOREIGN MINISTERS [...] (C) POLOFF delivered reftel demarche on March 27, 2008 to Claire Buckley, Deputy European Correspondent, Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA). Irish troops are participating in the UNMIK in Kosovo and nine Irish police officers are part of the EU civilian force in Kosovo. Overall, Ireland is " [...]	2008-03-27 16:25:00	Embassy Dublin	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM EUN ZL IS SY LE RS CH EI
08DUBLIN166	IRISH PRIME MINISTER AHERN TO RESIGN MAY 6; NO [...] (C) Summary: Irish Prime Minister Bertie Ahern announced April 2 that he will resign May 6 after almost 11 years as both head of government (Taoiseach/Prime Minister) and the head of his political party, Fianna Fail. Saying that he was stepping aside because the attention paid to the Mahon [...]	2008-04-02 15:23:00	Embassy Dublin	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV EI
08DUBLIN168	IRELAND: EU POLICY ON BELARUS [...] (C) Ireland agrees that strong U.S. - EU unity is needed in order to keep the pressure on Belarus, and supported a recent EU demarche to the Belarussian MFA highlighting the EU's concerns over the demands made on the US mission in Minsk, according to Deputy Director Ruaidhri Dowling, Russia, E [...]	2008-04-03 16:17:00	Embassy Dublin	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL EU EI
08DUBLIN169	JUNE 12 IS LIKELY DATE FOR IRELAND'S LISBON TREATY [...] (SBU) Taoiseach (Prime Minister) Bertie Ahern has indicated that Ireland's European Union Reform (Lisbon) Treaty referendum (Ref B) will most likely be held on Thursday, June 12. Speaking in the Dail (Irish Parliament) on April 2, shortly after announcing his resignation from office effective [...]	2008-04-03 16:23:00	Embassy Dublin	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV EUN EI
08DUBLIN17	IRELAND WILL SUPPORT PROSPER FOR COMMITTEE FOR THE [...] No summary [...]	2008-01-11 14:32:00	Embassy Dublin	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PHUM UNGA EI
08DUBLIN170	FIANNA FAIL STARTS PROCESS TO CHOOSE NEW IRISH PRIME [...] (U) Following Taoiseach (Prime Minister) Bertie Ahern's April 2 resignation announcement effective May 6 (reftel),attention will now focus on the selection of his successor as party leader by Fianna Fail. Tanaiste (Deputy Prime Minister) and Minister for Finance Brian Cowen appears to be the [...]	2008-04-04 06:24:00	Embassy Dublin	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV EI
08DUBLIN175	IRISH AID FOR IRAQI REFUGEES [...] No summary [...]	2008-04-04 16:23:00	Embassy Dublin	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREF PHUM PREL EI
08DUBLIN178	BRIAN COWEN ANNOUNCES CANDIDACY FOR LEADERSHIP OF FIANNA [...] (U) On Saturday, April 5, Brian Cowen, Irish Deputy Prime Minister (Tanaiste) and Minister of Finance formally submitted his nomination to the Chief Whip of the Fianna Fail parliamentary party for the position of leader of Fianna Fail, effective May 7 -- the date of the planned resignation of [...]	2008-04-07 14:43:00	Embassy Dublin	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV EI
08DUBLIN192	SCENESETTER FOR IRISH PRIME MINISTER'S ADDRESS TO [...] (C) Prime Minister (Taoiseach, TEE-SHUCK) Bertie Ahern's address to a Joint Session of Congress on April 30 will be framed by the Northern Ireland peace process, Irish economic growth (the "Celtic Tiger"),Ireland's view of its place in the world, and Ahern's announcement that he will step dow [...]	2008-04-11 14:38:00	Embassy Dublin	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL ECON ETRD EINV EAIR MOPPS MARR EI
08DUBLIN208	IRISH VIEWS ON NEW RUSSIAN POLICY IN GEORGIA [...] No summary [...]	2008-04-23 15:53:00	Embassy Dublin	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL GG RS EI
08DUBLIN216	IRISH VIEWS OF THE APRIL 28-29 FOREIGN MINISTERS [...] (C) POLOFF delivered Ref A demarche on March 24 ,2008 to Pat Kelly, European Correspondent, Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA). Ireland would support stronger action in Iran, though it recognizes that other EU nations may be less willing to do so. It is fully committed to Kosovo's indepen [...]	2008-04-25 11:12:00	Embassy Dublin	CONFIDENTIAL	IS PREL PGOV EI
08DUBLIN223	IRELAND ACCEPTS CUBAN REFUGEES; PASSES MUTUAL LEGAL [...] (SBU) Sean Aylward, Secretary General of the Irish Department of Justice, Equality, and Law Reform told the Embassy April 22 that the way had been cleared to immediately resettle 11 Cuban refugees who have been sheltering at Guantanamo. He added that the Criminal Justice (Mutual Assistance) Bi [...]	2008-04-29 10:15:00	Embassy Dublin	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV PREF CJAN EUN KCRM KJUS KTIA KFRD KWMN EI
08DUBLIN225	IRELAND EYES DEVOLUTION OF POLICING AND JUSTICE [...] (C) Pat Hennessy, Director General, Anglo-Irish Division, Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA),told EMBOFFs on April 24 that while the issue of devolution of policing and justice in Northern Ireland clearly provides potential for damaging the political rapprochement that has been growing betwe [...]	2008-04-29 14:05:00	Embassy Dublin	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL EINV EI
08DUBLIN228	IRELAND GRAPPLING WITH CLIMATE CHANGE AND ENERGY [...] (C) Summary: The Irish government is developing policy measures to deal with environment/energy concerns, including climate change, energy security, and power generation and distribution. A lack of indigenous energy resources has focused the government on a mix of energy efficiency and renewa [...]	2008-04-30 06:59:00	Embassy Dublin	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG EPET ECON PREL PGOV KGHG SENV EI
08DUBLIN23	IRISH PRESIDENT MCALEESE TACKLES GLOBAL ISSUES IN NEW [...] Summary: President of Ireland Mary McAleese addressed diplomats on January 14, delivering a wide-ranging speech focusing on Irish Government policy in regards to conflict resolution, climate change, human rights, overseas development aid, humanitarian crises, nuclear weapons proliferation, po [...]	2008-01-16 08:20:00	Embassy Dublin	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL PHUM EI
08DUBLIN236	IRELAND ENDORSES GLOBAL INITIATIVE [...] (U) Ireland endorses the Statement of Principles of the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism, according to a diplomatic note received at post on May 1. Begin text of note ------------------ 2. (U) Note No. 157/08. The Department of Foreign Affairs presents its compliments to th [...]	2008-05-01 13:24:00	Embassy Dublin	UNCLASSIFIED	PTER KNNP MCAP PINR PINS PARM PREL EI
08DUBLIN237	LISBON TREATY REFERENDUM CAMPAIGN BEGINS TO WARM UP IN [...] The pace of campaigning for the June 12 Lisbon Treaty referendum has begun to warm up, as the Irish Referendum Commission announced the launch of its public awareness campaign. A poll released on April 27 has the referendum vote too close to call. However, Prime Minister-elect Brian Cowen de [...]	2008-05-01 14:26:00	Embassy Dublin	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV EI EUN
08DUBLIN240	RESPONSE: IMPACT OF RISING FOOD/COMMODITY PRICES - IRELAND [...] Summary: Despite being a surplus producer of meat and livestock products, Irish consumers have in recent months seen a sharp and sudden increase in food prices especially in two commodities - milk and bread. While there has been media attention given to the rise in prices, consumers seem to [...]	2008-05-02 13:15:00	Embassy Dublin	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR EAID ECON ETRD PGOV PREL EU EI
08DUBLIN248	BRIAN COWEN POISED TO BECOME PRIME MINISTER OF [...] (U) At about 6:00 PM on May 6, former Irish Prime Minister (Taoiseach) Bertie Ahern presented his resignation to Irish President Mary McAleese, clearing the way for Brian Cowen to be elected as the new Prime Minister of Ireland by the Dail (Lower House of Parliament) (reftel). Cowen's electi [...]	2008-05-07 12:15:00	Embassy Dublin	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINR EI
08DUBLIN250	BRIAN COWEN: IT,S OKAY FOR FINANCIAL SERVICE JOBS [...] (U) On April 14, Irish Finance Minister Brian Cowen (who will become Ireland,s next Prime Minister on May 7) and Northern Ireland Finance Minister Peter Robinson (who will become the FirstMinister of the Northern Ireland Assembly in Jun) announced that their respective governments would facil [...]	2008-05-07 13:24:00	Embassy Dublin	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL ECON EI
08DUBLIN251	IRELAND AIMS TO ACHIEVE AN ANTI-CLUSTER MUNITIONS [...] (C) Irish Department of Foreign Affairs Political Director Rory Montgomery firmly told the Embassy May 6 that the May 19-30 Dublin Conference will produce a final Cluster Munitions Convention, ready for signature in Oslo in December 2008. Montgomery agreed that interoperability and definitio [...]	2008-05-08 12:05:00	Embassy Dublin	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	MOPS PARM PREL NATO EI
08DUBLIN260	BRIAN COWEN BECOMES PRIME MINISTER OF IRELAND; [...] (SBU) During the afternoon of May 7, the lower house of the Irish Parliament (Dail) elected Fianna Fail leader Brian Cowen as Prime Minister (Taoiseach) of Ireland (reftel). Following his investiture by Irish President Mary McAleese, Cowen announced that his first task would be to ensure rati [...]	2008-05-12 06:53:00	Embassy Dublin	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL PINR ECON EI
08DUBLIN263	IRELAND'S VIEW OF UNSC RESOLUTION ON SOMALI PIRACY [...] (C) POLOFF delivered reftel demarche on May 8, 2008 to Pat Kelly ,Acting Director, Africa Division, Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA). Kelly stated that Ireland was concerned about piracy off the coast of Somalia, and that the Irish Government agreed in principle that international coordin [...]	2008-05-12 11:10:00	Embassy Dublin	CONFIDENTIAL	KCRM PREL PHUM PHSA EWWT UNSC EI
08DUBLIN265	JUNE 12 ANNOUNCED AS LISBON TREATY REFERENDUM DATE IN [...] (SBU) Summary: The Government of Ireland has announced June 12 as the official date of the referendum on the EU Lisbon Treaty. Ireland's major political parties, which all support the Treaty, are rapidly gearing up to encourage their members to get out and vote. We continue to believe that the [...]	2008-05-12 15:56:00	Embassy Dublin	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV EI
08DUBLIN267	DEMARCHE REQUEST: HUMANITARIAN RESPONSE TO CYCLONE [...] No summary [...]	2008-05-13 12:53:00	Embassy Dublin	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PREL EI
08DUBLIN273	TAOISEACH BRIAN COWEN NAMES JUNIOR MINISTERS [...] Following his reshuffle of the Cabinet on May 7 (reftel),Irish Prime Minister (Taoiseach) Brian Cowen received Cabinet approval on May 13 to appoint 16 Ministers of State (commonly referred to as Junior Ministers). Five new Ministers of State were appointed in a shake-up of the junior minist [...]	2008-05-16 16:07:00	Embassy Dublin	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL PINR ECON EI
08DUBLIN274	IRELAND'S AID TO AFGHANISTAN [...] (U) Ireland pledged 5 million euro ($7.75 million) in aid to Afghanistan at the 2006 London Conference, all of which has been fully discharged, according to Director Emma Leonard, Emergency and Recovery Section, Irish Aid, Department of Foreign Affairs, to whom POLOFF delivered reftel demarche [...]	2008-05-16 16:08:00	Embassy Dublin	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID ECON EFIN KDEM PGOV PREL EI
08DUBLIN282	IRISH POLITICAL PARTIES LAUNCH VIGOROUS CAMPAIGN [...] (C) The Lisbon Treaty 'Yes' campaign seems to be gaining traction as the Irish political parties launch a vigorous campaign in favor of the treaty and a new poll indicates that support for the treaty is running two to one (albeit with 47 percent of those polled undecided). Supporters of the L [...]	2008-05-20 15:45:00	Embassy Dublin	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV EI
08DUBLIN289	SCENESETTER FOR VISIT OF CODEL LEAHY TO IRELAND [...] (U) CODEL Leahy will arrive against a backdrop of a new Irish Government led by Prime Minister Brian Cowen, the continuing successful peace process in Northern Ireland, a slowing, but still world-class economic growth -- the "Celtic Tiger" -- and an Ireland that is increasingly engaged in for [...]	2008-05-21 15:56:00	Embassy Dublin	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL ECON ETRD EINV EAIR MOPPS MARR EI
08DUBLIN291	IRISH VIEWS OF THE MAY 26-27 FOREIGN MINISTERS [...] (U) POLOFF delivered Ref A demarche on May 22, 2008 to Claire Buckley, Deputy European Correspondent, Department of Foreign Affairs. ---- Cuba ---- 2. (C) Buckley acknowledged the U.S. position on Cuba, saying that Ireland recognized the "crossroads" potential for change there, and e [...]	2008-05-23 11:03:00	Embassy Dublin	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL PGOV EI
08DUBLIN306	FOREIGN AFFAIRS TOUR D'HORIZON WITH IRISH MINISTER [...] (C) Ambassador, Defense Attache, and POLOFF met with Irish Minister for Defense Willie O'Dea on May 28, 2008. O'Dea voiced unqualified support for a proposed immigration, customs, and agriculture full aviation pre-clearance agreement between Ireland and the U.S., saying that the Irish Governm [...]	2008-05-28 16:35:00	Embassy Dublin	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL ECON EAIR PHUM MOPS MARR PARM NATO
08DUBLIN31	IRSH PRIME MINISTER CONTINUES TO TAKE HEAT FOR ALLEGD [...] No summary [...]	2008-01-18 13:50:00	Embassy Dublin	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV EI
08DUBLIN310	THE "YEAS" MAKE BUMPY PROGRESS IN THE LISBON [...] (C) Political leaders and the political parties are working hard to ensure a 'Yes' vote in the June 12 Lisbon Treaty referendum and are making visible progress, though their efforts could be undermined by a decision by either SIPTU, one of Ireland's largest trade unions, or the farmers' power [...]	2008-05-30 15:36:00	Embassy Dublin	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL EI
08DUBLIN324	LISBON TREATY 'YES' CAMPAIGN RECEIVES TIMELY BOOSTS [...] Summary: With just a week to go before the June 12 referendum on the Lisbon Treaty, the 'Yes' campaign has received a number of timely boosts. Virtually all important political, employer, labor, and farmer organizations in Ireland have now recommended a 'Yes' vote. While there will continue [...]	2008-06-05 15:28:00	Embassy Dublin	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV EI
08DUBLIN329	IRISH DIRECTOR OF MIDDLE EAST AFFAIRS DISCUSSES [...] (C) POLOFF reviewed affairs in Iraq, Iran, and Lebanon on June 5, 2008 with Michael Gaffey, Director, Middle East and North Africa Division, Department of Foreign Affairs. Ireland is considering the invitation to the Friends of Iraq conference in Abu Dhabi and intends to continue providing s [...]	2008-06-09 08:51:00	Embassy Dublin	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PARM KNNP UNSC IAEA MARR MOPS PINR
08DUBLIN33	IRELAND FIRMLY COMMITTED TO OSLO PROCESS BAN ON [...] (C) Summary. Ireland, one of the founding members of the Oslo Process, stands firm on its support for the Oslo Process ban on cluster munitions despite potential interoperability difficulties. Ireland sees the Oslo Process as consistent with its strong humanitarian record and it is unlikely t [...]	2008-01-22 13:58:00	Embassy Dublin	CONFIDENTIAL	MOPS PARM PREL EI
08DUBLIN332	IRELAND PREPARED TO TAKE A FIRM STANCE ON BURMA [...] (SBU) Summary: POLOFF delivered demarche (Ref A) on June 4, 2008 to Conleth Brady, Desk Officer, Asia and Oceania Division, Department of Foreign Affairs. The Irish Government agrees with the views of the USG and is concerned that humanitarian relief efforts may soften diplomatic pressure on Bu [...]	2008-06-09 14:03:00	Embassy Dublin	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV EI
08DUBLIN334	LISBON TREATY POLLS SEND MIXED MESSAGES, BUT EDGE STILL [...] (SBU) The 'Yes' side in the Lisbon Treaty referendum campaign, scheduled for June 12, still appears to have an edge, despite gains by the 'No' side in recent polls. Political party leaders remain quietly confident that the 'Yes' vote will gather momentum in the final days of the campaign. Voter [...]	2008-06-09 16:44:00	Embassy Dublin	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV EI
08DUBLIN337	IRELAND TO ATTEND GLOBAL INITIATIVE MEETING, 16-18 [...] No summary [...]	2008-06-10 15:38:00	Embassy Dublin	UNCLASSIFIED	KNNP PARM PREL PTER EI
08DUBLIN338	CODEL LEAHY TALKS NORTHERN IRELAND, IMMIGRATION, [...] (C) Summary: Senators Patrick Leahy, Thad Cochran, and Richard Shelby visited Ireland May 24-27, 2008, meeting Irish Prime Minister (Taoiseach) Brian Cowen, Finance Minister Brian Lenihan, Foreign Minister Micheal Martin, and President Mary McAleese. Headlining the Irish agenda was to say "th [...]	2008-06-11 10:15:00	Embassy Dublin	CONFIDENTIAL	OVIP PGOV PREL ECON CONS EI
08DUBLIN356	IRELAND SOUNDLY REJECTS LISBON TREATY IN SHOCK RESULT [...] (U) By a surprisingly large margin, Irish voters today rejected the EU Lisbon Treaty by 53.7 percent to 46.3 percent. The final results were announced late in the afternoon. The 'No' campaign won in 33 of 43 constituencies. No single factor has emerged as decisive in the 'Yes' defeat. Howe [...]	2008-06-13 16:13:00	Embassy Dublin	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV EUN EI
08DUBLIN357	IRISH VIEWS OF THE JUNE 16-17 FOREIGN MINISTERS [...] (C) POLOFF delivered reftel demarche on June 12 to Pat Kelly, European Correspondent, Department of Foreign Affairs. EU Foreign Ministers will be briefed by High Representative Javier Solana following his scheduled discussions with Iranian leaders in Tehran, June 14-15. There are no plans to [...]	2008-06-13 16:43:00	Embassy Dublin	CONFIDENTIAL	IS PHUM PREL PGOV EI
08DUBLIN361	IRELAND WILL NOT VETO WTO DEAL DESPITE PROMISE TO [...] (C) Summary: On June 3, Irish Prime Minister Brian Cowen said he was "prepared" to veto a WTO deal that is "unacceptable" to Ireland (Ref B). The Irish Farmers Association (IFA),upset with the EU's handling of the WTO negotiations (Ref C),had put pressure on Cowen to promise a veto. On the [...]	2008-06-17 15:53:00	Embassy Dublin	CONFIDENTIAL	EAGR ECON ETRD PREL PGOV EI
08DUBLIN363	IRISH GOVERNMENT SEEKS TIME TO DEAL WITH REJECTION [...] (C) As the Irish Government seeks to fathom the reasons for the surprise defeat of the Lisbon Treaty referendum on June 12, the EU appears prepared to give Ireland some breathing space to assess the poll result, conduct domestic consultations, and negotiate with EU partners to find a way to r [...]	2008-06-17 17:36:00	Embassy Dublin	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV EUN EI
08DUBLIN368	IRISH PRIME MINISTER SAYS IRELAND'S FUTURE LIES WITH [...] Following the June 12 'No' vote on the Lisbon Treaty, Prime Minister (Taoiseach) Cowen addressed the Dail (Lower house of Parliament) on June 18, saying that the Government accepted the verdict of the people. Nonetheless, Cowen noted that Ireland's place in the international arena had been re [...]	2008-06-18 15:49:00	Embassy Dublin	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV EUN EI
08DUBLIN379	IRISH JUSTICE MINISTRY ADDRESSES 2008 TRAFFICKING [...] (C) During Ambassador's June 19 meeting with newly appointed Minister of Justice, Equality and Law Reform Dermot Ahern (other issues reported septel) the Justice Department's Secretary General Sean Aylward raised the Irish Government's view of the 2008 TIP report. Aylward noted that Irish NGO [...]	2008-06-24 12:53:00	Embassy Dublin	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM ELAB KCRM KWMN SMIG KPAO EI
08DUBLIN382	STEMMING THE FLOW OF FOREIGN TERRORISTS INTO IRAQ [...] (S) Summary: The Ambassador briefed Justice Minister Dermot Ahern on June 19 on the S/CT presentation, "Stemming the Flow of Foreign Terrorists into Iraq: Presentation to the Government of Ireland" (reftel). Ahern indicated clearly that he wants to thwart terrorist activities on Irish soil. [...]	2008-06-24 15:44:00	Embassy Dublin	SECRET	PGOV PREL PINR PTER EI
08DUBLIN384	IRELAND ON THE HOOK TO DEVISE SOLUTION TO LISBON [...] (C) In the past week and a half, Irish Prime Minister Brian Cowen has succeeded in getting breathing space from his counterparts in the European Council to find a solution to the dilemma created by the rejection of the Lisbon Treaty by the Irish people in a referendum on June 12 (reftel). Non [...]	2008-06-25 11:34:00	Embassy Dublin	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL EUN EI
08DUBLIN386	STEMMING THE FLOW OF FOREIGN TERRORISTS INTO IRAQ [...] (S) Summary: The Ambassador briefed Justice Minister Dermot Ahern on June 19 on the S/CT presentation, "Stemming the Flow of Foreign Terrorists into Iraq: Presentation to the Government of Ireland" (reftel). Ahern indicated clearly that he wants to thwart terrorist activities on Irish soil. [...]	2008-06-25 15:39:00	Embassy Dublin	SECRET//NOFORN	PGOV PREL PINR PTER EI
08DUBLIN389	BRIAN COWEN: NO SOLUTION TO THE LISBON CRISIS BUT [...] (C) During the Ambassador's meeting with Irish Prime Minister Brian Cowen on June 26, 2008 (their first formal meeting since Cowen assumed his new position as Taoiseach),Cowen affirmed continued Irish support for U.S. activities in Shannon and expanded CBP pre-clearance operations. Cowen ur [...]	2008-06-27 14:40:00	Embassy Dublin	CONFIDENTIAL	EAIR ECON ENRG ETRD EUN PGOV PREL EINV
08DUBLIN398	IRISH GOVERNMENT ON OUTCOME OF MAY 2008 CLUSTER [...] (C) POLOFFs met on June 26 with Nicholas Twist, Deputy Director, Department of Foreign Affairs, to review the outcome of the May 19-30, 2008 Cluster Munitions Conference in Dublin (Ref A). During the Conference, the Irish achieved their two main objectives: the condemnation of cluster muniti [...]	2008-07-03 14:58:00	Embassy Dublin	CONFIDENTIAL	PARM PREL PGOV MOPS NATO EI
08DUBLIN403	IRISH WILL ATTEND KOSOVO DONORS' CONFERENCE; OKAY [...] (U) POLOFF delivered reftel demarche on July 3 to Emma Madigan, Deputy Director, Europe and UN Coordination Division, Department of Foreign Affairs. Madigan stated that Ireland would attend the Kosovo Donor's conference on July 11, represented by Ireland's Ambassador to Brussels. It was unc [...]	2008-07-07 15:48:00	Embassy Dublin	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KPKO PREL PGOV EI
08DUBLIN411	IRELAND SUPPORTS EU POSITION, WILL NOT CO-SPONSOR [...] On July 7, 2008, POLOFF delivered reftel demarhe to James McIntyre, Director of the Human Righs Division of the Department of Foreign Affairs. He stated that while Ireland is generally suppotive of the event, it will not co-sponsor absent collective sponsrship by the EU. FOLEY [...]	2008-07-10 14:55:00	Embassy Dublin	UNCLASSIFIED	EUN PHUM PREL KDEM EI
08DUBLIN416	IRISH ECONOMIC DOLDRUMS: THE GOVERNMENT'S RESPONSE. [...] (C) Summary: The Irish government's announcement that public finances have deteriorated rapidly has prompted a mid-year re-think on the government's budget. Driven by a construction-led downturn in the broader economy, the government will cut public spending this year by USD 660 million and n [...]	2008-07-15 10:50:00	Embassy Dublin	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN EINV PREL EI
08DUBLIN428	IRELAND'S VIEWS ON JULY 22-23 GAERC ISSUES [...] (C) POLOFF delivered reftel demarche on July 12 to Pat Kelly, European Correspondent, Department of Foreign Affairs. EU Foreign Ministers will be briefed by High Representative Javier Solana following his scheduled discussions with Saeed Jalili in Geneva on June 19. They will also hear from [...]	2008-07-18 16:20:00	Embassy Dublin	CONFIDENTIAL	EUN PHUM PREL PGOV IR SO SU CD ZI UP EI
08DUBLIN43	KOSOVO/CHAD HIGH ON IRISH FOREIGN AFFAIRS AGENDA [...] (C) During a meeting with visiting Office Director Kathy Allegrone, Irish Foreign Affairs Political Director Rory Montgomery stated that Ireland is likely to quickly recognize a declaration of independence by Kosovo, though not without misgivings. Montgomery reaffirmed Ireland's commitment to [...]	2008-01-23 15:27:00	Embassy Dublin	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL MOPS PARM KV EI
08DUBLIN431	IRISH DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER ASSESSES LISBON TREATY [...] (C) On July 15, 2008 Deputy Prime Minister (Tanaiste) and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment Mary Coughlan told the Ambassador that it was "not possible" for the Irish Government to be ready by mid-October to propose a way forward to the European Council following the unexpected de [...]	2008-07-22 14:52:00	Embassy Dublin	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL ECON EFIN ETRD EUN PINR EI
08DUBLIN433	SARKOZY IN DUBLIN -- IN LISTENING MODE [...] Summary: On July 21, French President Nicolas Sarkozy spent five hours in Dublin meeting with the Irish Prime Minister Brian Cowen, the heads of the main opposition parties, and a gathering of representatives from both the pro- and anti-Lisbon Treaty camps. Cowen impressed upon Sarkozy that i [...]	2008-07-23 13:53:00	Embassy Dublin	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINR EUN FR EI
08DUBLIN436	IRELAND WILLING TO CONSIDER RESETTLING GUANTANAMO [...] (S) Summary: On July 15, 2008 Ambassador-at Large for War Crimes Issues Clint Williamson met Michael Flahive, Assistant Secretary in the Irish Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform, and Darach Mac Fhoinnbhairr (MAC-FIN-BAR),Director, America,s Section, Department of Foreign Affairs t [...]	2008-07-24 12:03:00	Embassy Dublin	SECRET	PREL PGOV PREF CJAN EUN KJUS KTIA EI
08DUBLIN44	TOUGH CAMPAIGN AHEAD FOR EU REFORM TREATY [...] (C) Summary: The Director of the EU Division at the Irish Department of Foreign Affairs is optimistic that the EU Reform Treaty referendum will pass in 2008, but not without a robust campaign by Treaty supporters. While there will be a lot of rhetoric and hand-wringing in coming months, we a [...]	2008-01-24 14:21:00	Embassy Dublin	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV EUN EI
08DUBLIN440	IRELAND ENCOURAGES BALANCED APPROACH TO SARG [...] (C) On July 25, 2008, we delivered reftel demarche to Stephen Dawson, Deputy Director for Middle East and North Africa at the Department of Foreign Affairs. While Ireland is generally in agreement with the U.S. position, Dawson said that his government would likely engage with Syria at an ear [...]	2008-07-25 15:55:00	Embassy Dublin	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL SY EUN EI
08DUBLIN449	IRELAND'S ATTENDANCE AT 63RD UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY [...] No summary [...]	2008-08-01 13:55:00	Embassy Dublin	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL OTRA OVIP KSEP UNGA EI
08DUBLIN48	IRISH VIEWS ON THE JANUARY 28-29 EU FOREIGN [...] (C) POLOFF delivered the January GAERC demarche on January 24 to Pat Kelly, European Correspondent, Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA). Ireland is likely to recognize Kosovo's independence quickly, and is generally sympathetic to U.S. views on the Middle East, Lebanon, Pakistan, Sudan, DRC, [...]	2008-01-25 13:26:00	Embassy Dublin	CONFIDENTIAL	EUN PGOV PHUM PREL KV IR IZ IS SU EI
08DUBLIN485	IRELAND, THE CAP, AND THE EU [...] Since entering the European Union (EU) in 1973, Ireland has benefited greatly from the EU's Common Agricultural Policy (CAP). The importance of farming for Ireland, not only in economic but also in social and cultural terms, underscores the influence the farming community has in the country. [...]	2008-08-26 13:22:00	Embassy Dublin	UNCLASSIFIED	EAGR PGOV PREL EU EI
08DUBLIN487	IRELAND CONDEMNS RUSSIAN RECOGNITION OF SOUTH [...] (U) The following statement on Russia's recognition of South Ossetia and Abkhazia as independent states was released by Irish Foreign Minister Michael Martin on August 26, 2008. Begin Statement --------------- The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Micheal Martin TD, has condemned today's dec [...]	2008-08-27 12:15:00	Embassy Dublin	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV GG RU EI
08DUBLIN50	IRISH VIEWS ON PROGRESS OF NORTHERN IRELAND PEACE [...] (C) Summary: During her visit to Ireland January 16, EUR/WE Office Director Kathy Allegrone met with Department of Foreign Affairs Anglo-Irish Division Director General Pat Hennessy, and Department of the Taoiseach (Prime Minister) International Affairs Advisor Martin Fraser, to discuss the I [...]	2008-01-28 11:27:00	Embassy Dublin	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV EI
08DUBLIN500	IRISH VIEWS OF THE SEPTEMBER 5-6 FOREIGN MINISTERS [...] (U) POLOFF delivered reftel demarches on September 4 to Pat Kelly, European Correspondent, Department of Foreign Affairs. ------- Georgia ------- 2. (C) Ireland supports a firm response to the situation in Georgia within an EU context, Kelly said. He predicted that the GYMNICH discu [...]	2008-09-04 15:07:00	Embassy Dublin	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM EI
08DUBLIN508	THE IRISH ECONOMY -- ON A SLIPPERY SLOPE [...] (C) Summary: The slumping Irish economy and reduced government tax take have compelled Prime Minister Brian Cowen to advance the 2008 budget by two months. Sharp spending cuts are likely. However, it is unclear how far the Irish government will go to reverse the slide of the economy. Irish m [...]	2008-09-08 15:47:00	Embassy Dublin	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN PREL EI
08DUBLIN513	IRISH STUDY IDENTIFIES REASONS FOR LISBON TREATY [...] The Government of Ireland has released the results of research it commissioned to establish the reasons behind the rejection of the Lisbon Treaty by the Irish electorate in a referendum on June 12, 2008. Topping the list of voters' concerns were fears that adopting the Treaty might result in [...]	2008-09-10 15:50:00	Embassy Dublin	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL EI
08DUBLIN516	IRISH VIEWS ON THE SEPTEMBER 15-16 FOREIGN [...] (C) POLOFF delivered reftel demarche on September 11, 2008 to Pat Kelly, European Correspondent, Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA). Kelly indicated that Ireland agrees with the U.S. position on Zimbabwe and fully supports international action to suppress piracy off the coast of Somalia. H [...]	2008-09-12 08:17:00	Embassy Dublin	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL PGOV MOPS EI
08DUBLIN523	IRELAND'S VIEWS ON UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY THIRD [...] (C) On September 12, PolOff spoke with James McIntyre, Director of Human Rights at the Department of Foreign Affairs. Ireland largely shares the same priorities as the U.S. for the Third Committee. However, Ireland believes that this year will be more difficult than ever to get support for a [...]	2008-09-15 10:58:00	Embassy Dublin	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL UN EI
08DUBLIN535	RUSSIAN FOREIGN MINISTER WARMS UP FOR UNGA IN [...] (C) On September 22 in Dublin, Irish Foreign Minister Michael Martin met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and rejected Lavrov's claims that Russian actions in Georgia were akin to U.S. and European initiatives in Kosovo and that Russia had been compelled to invade Georgia in August [...]	2008-09-23 13:26:00	Embassy Dublin	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM EI
08DUBLIN538	IRISH CONSIDERING CONTRIBUTION TO AFGHAN NATIONAL [...] (C) EMBOFFs delivered reftel demarche on September 23, 2008 to Patrick Hennessy, Director General, Anglo-Irish Division, Department of Foreign Affairs. Hennessy took on board the request that the Government of Ireland contribute $2 million, 2010-2014, to sustain the Afghan National Army. He [...]	2008-09-25 10:33:00	Embassy Dublin	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MOPS MARR EI
08DUBLIN545	IRELAND'S SOCIAL PARTNERSHIP DEAL'S GOOD ENOUGH -- [...] (C) Summary: On September 18 the parties to the Social Partnership talks (principally business groups and trade unions) agreed on a provisional deal that, among other things, would freeze public sector wages for the next 11 months. A leading business representative told us this is the best de [...]	2008-10-01 12:25:00	Embassy Dublin	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN ETRD PREL PGOV EI
08DUBLIN556	THE BANK GUARANTEE: AN IRISH SOLUTION TO AN IRISH [...] (C) Summary: On September 29, the Irish government announced plans to back deposits in all Irish-domiciled banks. Foreign banks with significant Irish operations were initially left out of the scheme but some look now to be included. Irish government officials maintain that impaired assets at Irish [...]	2008-10-09 10:21:00	Embassy Dublin	CONFIDENTIAL	EFIN ECON PREL PGOV EI
08DUBLIN560	IRISH VIEWS ON THE OCTOBER 13 FOREIGN MINISTERS [...] (C) POLOFF delivered demarche (Ref A) on October 9 to Pat Kelly, European Correspondent, Department of Foreign Affairs. Ireland will support continued EU sanctions in Zimbabwe until a genuine power sharing government is formed. It is encouraged by the progress it sees in Georgia and believes [...]	2008-10-10 08:14:00	Embassy Dublin	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL PGOV EI
08DUBLIN566	IRELAND UNLIKELY TO RESETTLE GUANTANAMO DETAINEES [...] (S) EUR/WE Office Director Pamela Spratlen reviewed the status of Ambassador-at-Large for War Crimes Issues Clint Williamson's presentation to the Irish government on July 15, 2008, in which Williamson requested the Government of Ireland to accept one or more detainees from Guantanamo who coul [...]	2008-10-15 08:54:00	Embassy Dublin	SECRET	PREL PGOV PREF CJAN EUN KJUS KTIA KAWC EI
08DUBLIN567	IRISH POLITICAL DIRECTOR ON REVIEW OF U.S.-IRISH [...] (C) In a wide ranging October 7 meeting, EUR/WE Office Director Pamela Spratlen reviewed foreign policy issues with Rory Montgomery, Political Director, Department of Foreign Affairs. Ireland has initiated a strategic review of relations between the U.S. and welcomes USG input. The Irish go [...]	2008-10-15 08:54:00	Embassy Dublin	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV NATO KNNP MNUC PARM IAEA PHUM MARR
08DUBLIN568	GOVERNMENT OF IRELAND COUNSELS PATIENCE IN DEALING [...] (C) EUR/WE Office Director Pamela Spratlen reviewed the Northern Ireland peace process with senior Irish government officials in the Department of Foreign Affairs, the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform, and the Office of the Taoiseach (Prime Minister),October 7-8. Each governme [...]	2008-10-15 08:54:00	Embassy Dublin	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL UK EI
08DUBLIN569	IRELAND UNLIKELY TO RESOLVE LISBON TREATY [...] (C) Ireland will tell the European Council on October 15 that it is not ready to resolve its rejection of the Lisbon Treaty. Irish political leaders believe that the European Council will give it until the December meeting to reflect further on the way forward in resolving the crisis. Minist [...]	2008-10-15 08:54:00	Embassy Dublin	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV EI
08DUBLIN57	IRELAND WILL FOLLOW EU ON IMPORT BAN OF BURMESE [...] (C) Ireland shares the USG's concerns regarding Burma and will implement the European Council decision to restrict investment and trade in the mining and logging sectors with Burma once the EU Commission finalizes the regulations for implementation, according to Isolde Moylan, Director, Asia a [...]	2008-01-31 12:33:00	Embassy Dublin	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ETRD PHUM BM EI
08DUBLIN571	IRELAND'S 2009 BUDGET: PUNTING THE PROBLEM DOWN [...] (C) Against the backdrop of a steadily worsening fiscal balance, the Irish government delivered its 2009 budget on October 14. In his budget speech Minister of Finance Brian Lenihan emphasized that this budget required shared sacrifice from all Irish citizens. The government expects a 6.5 pe [...]	2008-10-15 16:37:00	Embassy Dublin	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN PREL PGOV EI
08DUBLIN573	IRISH GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCES BANK GUARANTEE DETAILS [...] (U) Summary: On October 15, the Irish government laid out the details of the bank guarantee plan it announced on September 29 (Ref A). The key provision is that the banks will pay the Irish government Euro 1 billion over the two-year life of the guarantee. Since the announcement of the guara [...]	2008-10-16 15:01:00	Embassy Dublin	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN PREL PGOV EI
08DUBLIN577	IRISH PRIME MINISTER INCREASINGLY BELEAGUERED [...] (C) October has not been kind to Irish Prime Minister (Taoiseach) Brian Cowen. It opened with the Government struggling to contain the damage from the global financial crisis and a faltering Irish economy (Refs A and D). On October 16, Cowen had to explain to the European Council that Irela [...]	2008-10-21 11:45:00	Embassy Dublin	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL EI
08DUBLIN583	IRISH AID TO GEORGIA [...] No summary [...]	2008-10-22 14:57:00	Embassy Dublin	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID EFIN GG PREL RS EUMEM KMCA KCRS EI
08DUBLIN602	IRISH ESTABLISH CABINET COMMITTEE TO REVIEW [...] (C) The Irish government has established a Cabinet-level committee to review Ireland's human rights policies ) and has given the committee a mandate to approach the incoming U.S. administration to review concerns about renditions, the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, and intensive interr [...]	2008-11-03 18:28:00	Embassy Dublin	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM EAIR ECON MARR EI
08DUBLIN603	IRISH ESTABLISH CABINET COMMITTEE TO REVIEW [...] (C) The Irish government has established a Cabinet-level committee to review Ireland's human rights policies - and has given the committee a mandate to approach the incoming U.S. administration to review concerns about renditions, the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, and intensive interr [...]	2008-11-04 15:38:00	Embassy Dublin	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM EAIR ECON MARR EI
08DUBLIN609	SCENESETTER FOR VISIT OF CODEL LEAHY TO IRELAND [...] (U) Embassy Dublin welcomes Senator Leahy to Ireland. The Senator will arrive against a backdrop of an Irish Government led by Prime Minister Brian Cowen that is facing economic woes and uncertain relations with the European Union following its rejection of the Lisbon Treaty in a referendum i [...]	2008-11-06 18:38:00	Embassy Dublin	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL ECON ETRD EINV EAIR SENV MOPPS MARR
08DUBLIN616	SCENESETTER FOR VISIT OF DEPUTY SECRETARY [...] (U) Welcome to Ireland. We look forward to your visit. You will arrive against a backdrop of an Irish Government led by Prime Minister Brian Cowen that is facing economic woes and uncertain relations with the European Union following its rejection of the Lisbon Treaty in a referendum in June [...]	2008-11-12 16:53:00	Embassy Dublin	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL ECON ETRD EINV EAIR SENV MOPPS MARR
08DUBLIN625	BAD NEWS CONTINUES FOR IRISH PRIME MINISTER [...] (SBU) The government of Irish Prime Minister Brian Cowen has suffered a surge of bad news in recent weeks. Declining public support, uncertain relations with the European Union stemming from Ireland's defeat of the Lisbon Treaty, and challenges to his leadership continue to beleaguer him. Th [...]	2008-11-14 16:00:00	Embassy Dublin	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV IE
08DUBLIN628	DEPUTY SECRETARY TOUR D'HORIZON WITH TOP IRISH [...] (C) Deputy Secretary John Negroponte and Undersecretary for Democracy and Global Affairs and Special Envoy to Northern Ireland Paula Dobriansky met Irish Prime Minister Brian Cowen and Foreign Minister Micheal Martin on November 17. Discussions included the Northern Ireland Peace process, t [...]	2008-11-18 14:46:00	Embassy Dublin	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL EI
08DUBLIN64	IRELAND SUPPORTS SINIORA GOVERNMENT WITHIN EU [...] (C) Summary: The Irish Government is under no illusions about the "single-minded brutality" of the Syrian regime, according to Michael Gaffey, a senior Foreign Affairs official. He added that Ireland and the EU must ensure the sovereignty and independence of the Government of Lebanon. Howev [...]	2008-02-06 14:10:00	Embassy Dublin	CONFIDENTIAL	KDEM PGOV PREL PHUM EFIN EINV EI
08DUBLIN653	THE IRISH ECONOMY -- FEW OPTIONS LEFT [...] (C) Summary: Irish government officials told Emboffs that in the current economic environment it is "almost impossible" to come up with a plan to right the Irish economy. The government will not issue a mini-budget early in 2009 but it looks likely that there will be "adjustments" to the budge [...]	2008-12-03 09:27:00	Embassy Dublin	CONFIDENTIAL	EFIN ECON ETRD PREL EI
08DUBLIN660	IRISH PRIME MINISTER TO SEEK CONTINUED EU PATIENCE [...] (C) Summary: Irish Prime Minister Brian Cowen will meet with other European Council leaders for the third time on December 11-12 to discuss the way forward following Ireland's defeat of the Lisbon Treaty in June 2008. Cowen will seek continued patience and constructive ideas from the European [...]	2008-12-05 15:53:00	Embassy Dublin	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL EI

08DUBLIN662	SCENESETTER FOR VISIT OF CODEL DODD TO IRELAND [...] (U) Embassy Dublin welcomes Senator Dodd to Ireland. The Senator will arrive against a backdrop of an Irish Government led by Prime Minister Brian Cowen that is facing economic woes, uncertain relations with the European Union following its rejection of the Lisbon Treaty in a referendum in J [...]	2008-12-07 10:44:00	Embassy Dublin	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL ECON ETRD EINV EAIR SENV MOPPS MARR
08DUBLIN678	IRISH IMMIGRATION: ECONOMIC DISTRESS LEADS TO [...] (C) Summary: The Irish economic slowdown will turn a net inflow of migrants into a net outflow and will result in a population growth decline, with Dublin possibly seeing a drop in population. Migrants from EU countries are quite responsive to economic conditions and appear to be leaving to l [...]	2008-12-12 14:37:00	Embassy Dublin	CONFIDENTIAL	SMIG PGOV PREL KHLS EI ECON
08DUBLIN696	CHALLENGES FACE IRISH PRIME MINISTER IN SECOND [...] (C) Irish Prime Minister Brian Cowen has reached an accord with the European Council whereby Ireland will hold a second referendum on the Lisbon Treaty by the end of October 2009 in exchange for "legally binding guarantees" from the European Council on matters of concern to the Irish electora [...]	2008-12-17 15:58:00	Embassy Dublin	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL EI
08DUBLIN707	IRELAND/CUBA: UPCOMING MINISTERIAL VISIT AND [...] (C) Summary. Ireland's Foreign Minister publicly announced plans for an official visit to Cuba in mid-February, a first for any Irish Minister. He also signaled Ireland's willingness to accept Guantanamo detainees as part of an EU response to any plan to close Guantanamo proposed by the inco [...]	2008-12-30 07:29:00	Embassy Dublin	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PREF PTER CU EI MX
08DUBLIN80	IRELAND'S VIEWS ON FUTURE UKRAINE EU MEMBERSHIP [...] (C) Summary: Ireland does not oppose Ukraine entry into the EU, but does not see it happening anytime soon. End summary. 2. (U) On February 12, in response to an inquiry from Washington, POLOFF spoke with Ruaidhri Dowling, Deputy Director of the Russia, Eastern Europe and Central Asia sec [...]	2008-02-14 13:05:00	Embassy Dublin	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV EUN EI UP
08DUBLIN81	IRISH WILL RECOGNIZE KOSOVO'S INDEPENDENCE, BUT [...] (C) POLOFF delivered demarche (Ref B) on February 13, 2008 to Jim Kelly, Director, Europe and UN Coordination Division, Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA). Kelly reiterated the statements of DFA Political Director Rory Montgomery on January 18 (Ref C) that Ireland, without question, would r [...]	2008-02-14 13:08:00	Embassy Dublin	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV OSCE EI
08DUBLIN84	IRELAND WILLING TO DISCUSS INTEROPERABILITY ISSUES [...] (C) Summary: This is an action request; see paragraph 4. Ireland is still hoping for a complete ban on cluster munitions as part of the Oslo Process, although it recognizes that not all EU Member States agree with this position. The Irish Government recognizes that interoperability remains a [...]	2008-02-15 11:08:00	Embassy Dublin	CONFIDENTIAL	MOPS PARM PREL NATO EI
08DUBLIN85	IRISH VIEWS ON THE FEBRUARY 18-19 EU FOREIGN [...] (C) Summary: POLOFF delivered February GAERC demarche talking points on February 14 to Claire Buckley, Deputy European Correspondent, Department of Foreign Affairs. Ireland will recognize Kosovo fairly quickly and will strive for EU solidarity in responding to Kosovo's declaration of independ [...]	2008-02-15 11:54:00	Embassy Dublin	CONFIDENTIAL	EUN PGOV PREL PHUM EI
08DUBLIN91	IRISH PRIME MINISTER TO ADDRESS CONGRESS ON APRIL [...] (C) Irish Prime Minister (Taoiseach) Bertie Ahern has announced that he has accepted an invitation from Speaker Nancy Pelosi to address a joint session of Congress on April 30, 2008. At the same time, Declan Ganley, the President of the Libertas Institute, which is leading the fight in Irelan [...]	2008-02-20 15:41:00	Embassy Dublin	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV EUN EI
08DURBAN30	IFP LEADER ON INCREASED TENSIONS WITH ANC, DANGER OF TWO [...] (C) CG met June 3 with Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) Secretary General Musa Zondi. Zondi expressed concern about rising tensions with the ANC in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN),particularly over the issue of changing Durban's street names, including one currently named for IFP Founder/President Mangosuthu [...]	2008-06-04 16:51:00	Consulate Durban	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV SF PHUM PREF PREL
08DURBAN36	DURBAN -- INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY PROTESTS AGAINST STREET [...] (U) On Saturday 21 June, the Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) organized a march in downtown Durban to protest the municipality's decision to change the name of a highway named after party founder Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi, highlighting growing tension between the IFP and the African National Cong [...]	2008-07-02 12:39:00	Consulate Durban	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV SF PHUM PREL
08DURBAN37	KWAZULU-NATAL: INTERNAL ANC DYNAMICS OVERSHADOW COSATU [...] (C) On 9 July, the Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) launched a strike in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) province and organized a march through downtown Durban to protest rising energy and food prices, prompting thousands of businesses to close and reportedly costing the provincial economy m [...]	2008-07-16 14:15:00	Consulate Durban	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL ELAB PGOV SF
08DURBAN38	KWAZULU-NATAL PROVINCIAL POLITICAL CONFERENCES: ANC `UNDER [...] (C) Over the last month, both the African National Congress (ANC) and the Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) held provincial conferences in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) which kicked off preparations for the 2009 general election. For the ANC, the June 20-22 conference was about consolidating party President [...]	2008-07-17 15:17:00	Consulate Durban	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM SF
08DUSHANBE102	SETTING THE SCENE FOR ADMIRAL FALLON'S AND DASD [...] (C) Summary. Embassy Dushanbe looks forward to the upcoming joint CDR USCENTCOM/DASD Central and South Asia visit to Tajikistan. This cable provides updates only to reference scenesetter cable, and as an update, is primarily addressed to Admiral Fallon. As offered your November visit, Presi [...]	2008-01-15 11:13:00	Embassy Dushanbe	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MASS MCAP OVIP TI AF
08DUSHANBE105	EMBASSY DUSHANBE REQUEST FOR FY08 [...] (C) Summary. In accordance with REFs A and B, this message is an Embassy Dushanbe request for FY08 DOD operational support under 1004, National Defense Authorization Act 1991, as amended for development of Counter Narco Terrorism (CNT) training deployments CTJ2008NT023W (2nd Qtr) and CTJ2008N [...]	2008-01-16 10:55:00	Embassy Dushanbe	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MASS OVIP TI
08DUSHANBE1075	TAJIKISTAN - PRESIDENT RAHMON LAUNCHES INVESTMENT COUNCIL [...] (U) This message is sensitive but unclassified. Please protect accordingly. 2. (SBU) Summary: President Rahmon chaired the first ever meeting of the Investment Council on July 31. While much of the meeting was dedicated to preliminary organizational matters, the President expounded on sev [...]	2008-08-18 03:07:00	Embassy Dushanbe	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EAID EINV PGOV PREL USTR TI
08DUSHANBE1094	TAJIKISTAN: RUSSIA - GEORGIA CONFLICT DEMARCHE [...] (C) On August 21 Pol/Econ Chief delivered reftel demarche to Husrav Nosiri, MFA Director for North America and European Affairs (Assistant Secretary equivalent). Nosiri accepted the demarche with the comment that Tajikistan was unlikely to take any public stance on the conflict between Georgia [...]	2008-08-22 07:09:00	Embassy Dushanbe	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR PREL GG TI
08DUSHANBE1099	FARCE DE TRIOMPHE - DUSHANBE CHANNELS PARIS AS IT [...] (C) Summary: As with last year's CIS summit, the Tajik Government is using the occasion of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit to show off a city with new monuments, smooth and painted grand avenues, park restorations, elaborate and luxurious hospitality, and numerous cultural e [...]	2008-08-26 04:17:00	Embassy Dushanbe	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM ECON EINV PREL TI
08DUSHANBE1107	GEORGIA ON THEIR MIND: TAJIK MEDIA REACTS CAUTIOUSLY TO [...] (U) Summary: The Tajik media, in its coverage of Russian actions in Georgia, has mainly copied Russian media reports, or offered local opinion on the meaning of the dispute for Central Asia. As could be expected, it has not criticized Russia, and has instead focused heavily on the role of the [...]	2008-08-28 02:20:00	Embassy Dushanbe	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL KMDR KPAO TI
08DUSHANBE1108	TAJIKISTAN - REJECTING RUSSIAN RECOGNITION OF [...] (C) On August 27 Pol/Econ Chief delivered reftel demarche to MFA Director of North American and European Affairs (Assistant Secretary equivalent) Khusrav Nosiri. Nosiri could not offer a substantive reply, but said he would try to pass the substance of the demarche to the Minister of Foreign [...]	2008-08-28 05:44:00	Embassy Dushanbe	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL GG RU TI
08DUSHANBE1109	TAJIKISTAN - SCO SUMMIT STATEMENT MENTIONS SOUTH [...] (C) Summary: The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit has concluded with bland statements and some confusion about the members' positions on South Ossetia and Abkhazia. The Summit Declaration contradictorily endorsed Russian peacemaking efforts in South Ossetia, and also welcomed the [...]	2008-08-28 11:30:00	Embassy Dushanbe	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL GG RU TI
08DUSHANBE1118	TAJIKISTAN - CANCELLATION OF DPRK-IRAN FLIGHT [...] (S) On August 28th, Post delivered reftel Diplomatic Note to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Because of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit, no reply was available. Post will submit any substantive response separately. 2. (U) Point of contact for this issue is Political Officer Wil [...]	2008-08-29 12:06:00	Embassy Dushanbe	SECRET	PARM KNNP PREL MNUC IR TI
08DUSHANBE1121	TAJIKISTAN - CSTO MEETING AND POSSIBLE RECOGNITION [...] (C) Acting DCM delivered reftel demarche to Khusrav Nosiri, Director of North American and European Affairs (Assistant Secretary equivalent) on September 1. Nosiri said he would pass the demarche to his superiors, and commented that Tajikistan would likely maintain its current policy of non-r [...]	2008-09-02 11:46:00	Embassy Dushanbe	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PBTS TI RS GG
08DUSHANBE1122	TAJIKISTAN - PRESIDENTIAL ADVISER ON SOUTH OSSETIA [...] (C) Charge and Acting DCM met on September 4 with Erkin Rahmatulloev, Presidential Adviser on Foreign Policy, to discuss a number of issues. Charge passed Rahmatulloev a copy of reftel demarche, and asked whether Tajikistan had received a letter from Russia officially informing the GOTI of Ru [...]	2008-09-04 08:30:00	Embassy Dushanbe	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PBTS RS GG TITI
08DUSHANBE1127	TAJIKISTAN - NO KOSOVO ICJ POSITION YET [...] (C) On September 5 Acting DCM spoke with Muzafar Khuseynov, Chief of the Department of International Organizations, concerning reftel. Khuseynov said that Tajikistan had not yet formulated a position on whether to support referral of Kosovo's declaration of independence to the International C [...]	2008-09-05 11:38:00	Embassy Dushanbe	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL UN UNGA KV TI
08DUSHANBE1133	TAJIKISTAN SCO SUMMIT MEDIA REACTION - CAREFUL BALANCE OF [...] (U) Summary: Tajikistan's political analysts expressed few expectations from the SCO summit in the weekly papers prior to the summit, except that Russia would seek support for its actions in Georgia and recognition of independence for South Ossetia and Abkhazia. Most commentators praised Russi [...]	2008-09-10 11:21:00	Embassy Dushanbe	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO KDEM PREL PHUM TI
08DUSHANBE1151	TAJIKISTAN - UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY THIRD COMMITTEE [...] (C) Poloff delivered reftel demarche to Shermahmad Radjabovich Niyasov, Second Secretary at the State Protocol Department in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Niyasov handles issues regarding the United Nations General Assembly and will be present in New York for the UNGA this September. Conte [...]	2008-09-15 03:39:00	Embassy Dushanbe	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL UN
08DUSHANBE121	IRANIAN CIVIL SOCIETY PROGRAMS OFF TO GOOD START [...] (C/NF) PolEcon Officer met January 15 with International Research Exchange Council Dushanbe staffer Anna Crowley, to discuss progress on State Department-funded training programs targeted at Iranian civil society organizations (reftel). Crowley said that the first seminar, held November 11-15 i [...]	2008-01-18 12:34:00	Embassy Dushanbe	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL PHUM TI IR
08DUSHANBE1269	EMBASSY DUSHANBE REQUEST FOR FY09 [...] (C) Summary. In accordance with REFs A and B, this message is an Embassy Dushanbe request for FY09 DOD operational support under 1004, National Defense Authorization Act 1991, as amended for development of Counter Narco Terrorism (CNT) training deployments with the National Guard Special Forc [...]	2008-10-06 09:14:00	Embassy Dushanbe	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV MAS OVIP PREL TI
08DUSHANBE1316	TAJIKISTAN: END-OF-FISCAL YEAR PROJECT STATUS REPORT [...] (U) Summary: At the end of August, Ambassador Jacobson and Foreign Minister Zarif signed two letters of agreement totaling over $13 million to continue INL border security, policing, and anti-crime programs and to initiate projects in the justice sector. INL Dushanbe provides the following en [...]	2008-10-16 12:08:00	Embassy Dushanbe	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SNAR KCRM KJUS PGOV PREL CH TI
08DUSHANBE1317	TAJIKISTAN: AFGHAN REFUGEE UPDATE [...] SUMMARY: According to government data through August, the number of new arrivals claiming asylum in Tajikistan, mainly from Afghanistan, had reached 957 persons, 212 more than in all of 2007. UNHCR reports that the Tajik government is denying status to a higher percentage of refugees often for [...]	2008-10-17 06:47:00	Embassy Dushanbe	UNCLASSIFIED	PREF PREL PGOV PHUM UNHCR TI AF
08DUSHANBE1318	TAJIKISTAN: NARCOTICS, LAW ENFORCEMENT, AND JUSTICE SECTOR [...] (U) Summary: The Ambassador and Foreign Minister signed letters of agreement to provide over $13 million in additional INL border security, police, anti-crime, and justice sector assistance to Tajikistan. This status report and reftel cover these and prior projects. Tajikistan's Drug Control [...]	2008-10-17 07:59:00	Embassy Dushanbe	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SNAR KCRM KJUS PGOV PREL RF TI
08DUSHANBE1339	CORRECTED COPY Q CAPTION REMOVED TAJIKISTAN: NARCOTICS, [...] (U) Summary: The Ambassador and Foreign Minister signed letters of agreement to provide over $13 million in additional INL border security, police, anti-crime, and justice sector assistance to Tajikistan. This status report and reftel cover these and prior projects. Tajikistan's Drug Control [...]	2008-10-23 11:03:00	Embassy Dushanbe	UNCLASSIFIED	SNAR KCRM KJUS PGOV PREL RF TI
08DUSHANBE1343	THE PAMIRS - GOING THEIR OWN WAY, WHETHER THEY [...] (C) Summary: Contacts in Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Oblast (GBAO) say regional disaffection from the central government is less pronounced than political leaders in Dushanbe think. The Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) is making GBAO an example of liberal economic development and better ed [...]	2008-10-24 10:39:00	Embassy Dushanbe	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV EAID PHUM PREL ECON EINV SENV TI
08DUSHANBE1350	SCENESETTER FOR DAS KROL VISIT NOVEMBER 10-13 [...] (U) Embassy Dushanbe looks forward to the upcoming visit of DAS George Krol. Following is a brief overview of the current situation in Tajikistan and our thoughts on the key issues DAS Krol will confront during his visit. POLITICAL OVERVIEW - STAGNATION IN THE FACE OF ADVERSITY 2. (C) Li [...]	2008-10-30 11:49:00	Embassy Dushanbe	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EAID ECON EINV PGOV PHUM TI
08DUSHANBE1370	TAJIKISTAN: ANNUAL ENERGY CRISIS COULD BE EVEN MORE [...] (SBU) Summary. On November 1, Tajikistan began receiving energy from Turkmenistan as part of an agreement to import 1.2 billion kilowatt-hours this winter. A separate arrangement to import 600 million kWh from Uzbekistan is still some distance from being realized. The Turkmenistan deal, whic [...]	2008-11-03 11:44:00	Embassy Dushanbe	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV PHUM ECON EAID TI
08DUSHANBE1372	TAJIKISTAN: 2008-2009 INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL [...] (U) Tajikistan is not a producer of illicit narcotics, but it is a major transit country after Pakistan and Iran for heroin and opium from Afghanistan. The Republic of Tajikistan has emerged as a frontline state in the war on drugs and is taking the brunt of the boom in Afghan drug production. [...]	2008-11-03 12:09:00	Embassy Dushanbe	UNCLASSIFIED	SNAR KCRM KJUS PGOV PREL RF TI
08DUSHANBE1379	CONCRETE STEPS TO CROSS THE BORDER [...] (SBU) Summary: Ambassador, DCM, and INL Officer attended the EU/OSCE/UNODC-organized Ministerial Conference on Border Management and Drug Control in Central Asia held in Tajikistan October 21-22. The Conference was organizationally challenged and results were meager. For the United States, [...]	2008-11-10 06:44:00	Embassy Dushanbe	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL SNAR TI
08DUSHANBE1382	FEEDBACK ON TAJIKTIP PROSECUTORS' U.S. VISIT [...] Summary: INL, Department of Justice/OPDAT and the Educational and Cultural Affairs Voluntary Visitors Division organized a one-week study tour to Washington for attorneys from the Prosecutor General's Office responsible for prosecuting TIP cases. The four prosecutors, accompanied by Embassy D [...]	2008-11-10 12:13:00	Embassy Dushanbe	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PREL KJUS KCRM TI
08DUSHANBE1396	SCENESETTER FOR ARCENT COMMANDER LTG LOVELACE,S 20 [...] (U) Embassy Dushanbe looks forward to the upcoming visit of LTG Lovelace. Since Tajikistan,s limited defense capability consists primarily of Russian-influenced ground forces, the position of the ARCENT Commander is ideal to pursue basic and sorely needed reforms as well as further joint Taji [...]	2008-11-14 09:58:00	Embassy Dushanbe	CONFIDENTIAL	AF MAS MCAP OVIP PGOV PREL TI
08DUSHANBE1401	TAJIKISTAN - DAS GEORGE KROL'S MEETINGS WITH TAJIK [...] (C) Summary: During his three-day visit to Tajikistan, DAS Krol met with representatives of local businesses and foreign investors, international donors, civil society, and journalists. He visited the U.S.-funded bridge to Afghanistan at Nizhniy Pyanj, and Food for Peace-funded agricultural t [...]	2008-11-18 14:18:00	Embassy Dushanbe	CONFIDENTIAL	EAID ECON EINV PREL PHUM PGOV TI
08DUSHANBE1402	RAHMON HOLDS FORTH - DAS KROL'S MEETINGS WITH [...] (C) Summary: In a two and half hour meeting on November 11, Rahmon urged greater U.S. attention to Afghanistan and the problem of narcotics trafficking, and said the global financial crisis was affecting Tajikistan because of lower prices for aluminum and cotton. While claiming Tajikistan was [...]	2008-11-19 03:09:00	Embassy Dushanbe	CONFIDENTIAL	EAID ECON EINV PREL PGOV PHUM TI
08DUSHANBE1454	UNEXPECTED CLOSURE OF TAJIK BORDER BY UZBEKISTAN [...] (SBU) According to news reports, Uzbek authorities unilaterally closed their border with Tajikistan beginning on November 27. The Tajik State Committee for National Security said it had no warning of this move from the Uzbeks. The Uzbek Embassy in Dushanbe also seemed not to know the reasons [...]	2008-12-01 13:22:00	Embassy Dushanbe	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL UZ TI
08DUSHANBE1514	TAJIKISTAN: NARCOTICS, LAW ENFORCEMENT, AND JUSTICE SECTOR [...] Summary: The November visit by SCA DAS Krol provided welcomed insights into U.S. plans for Central Asia. EU and OSCE colleagues are still working to improve technical capacity for drug interdiction and Finland continues to stress strategic border management. Tajik law enforcement agencies hav [...]	2008-12-15 06:19:00	Embassy Dushanbe	UNCLASSIFIED	SNAR KCRM KJUS PGOV PREL RF TI
08DUSHANBE1554	Report on Tajikistan's Ruby Industry [...] (U) This message is sensitive but unclassified. Please protect accordingly. 2. (U) Embassy staff met with Isojon Kurbanov, Deputy Head of the Mining Department in the Tajik Ministry of Energy and Industry to discuss reftel. According to Kurbanov, in Tajikistan state authorities control an [...]	2008-12-22 09:20:00	Embassy Dushanbe	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD EMIN ECON PREL EFIN TI
08DUSHANBE1556	DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON OPPOSING UNGA RESOLUTIONS WITH [...] (SBU) PolOff delivered reftel demarche on 20 November 2008. The MFA provided no substantive response to the demarche, and has given no indication that it will change its previous positions voting in favor of resolutions specifically mentioning Israel. Post will advise if the Government of Taj [...]	2008-12-23 04:34:00	Embassy Dushanbe	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL UNGA IS PA LE SY TI
08DUSHANBE1557	TAJIKISTAN: 2008 COUNTRY REPORTS ON TERRORISM [...] (SBU) Following is the text of Dushanbe's 2008 Country Report on Terrorism: As the poorest of the former Soviet countries, the Tajik governmentQs main impediment to counterterrorism remained its lack of resources. The government, particularly the Border Guards, lacked appropriate technical e [...]	2008-12-23 04:34:00	Embassy Dushanbe	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PTER PREL ASEC TI
08DUSHANBE1572	WILL FINANCIAL, HARVEST, AND ENERGY PROBLEMS CREATE TAJIK [...] (SBU) Summary: Inadequate energy supplies and food insecurity remain serious problems for Tajikistan heading into the winter. The water level in the Nurek reservoir is lower than it was this time last year. Lower power generation capacity at Nurek may be offset somewhat by several factors. F [...]	2008-12-30 04:00:00	Embassy Dushanbe	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN ENRG PHUM EAGR EAID PGOV PREL TI
08DUSHANBE169	TAJIK PRESIDENT RESHUFFLES GOVERNMENT, SAYS [...] (SBU) Summary: On January 25 and 26, the Government of Tajikistan met to discuss its performance during 2007, and to outline its plans for 2008. President Rahmon presided over the session from a flower-adorned stage in one of the Presidential Palace,s large halls. Ministers and regional gove [...]	2008-01-29 06:50:00	Embassy Dushanbe	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL TI
08DUSHANBE191	FLIGHT OF PROLIFERATION CONCERN FROM NORTH KOREA [...] (S) Emboff delivered reftel demarche to Ismatulloh Nasreddinov, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Director for European and American Affairs (Assistant Secretary Equivalent) on February 4. Mr. Nasreddinov assured us he would raise this matter immediately with his superiors. He also checked with th [...]	2008-02-04 12:28:00	Embassy Dushanbe	SECRET	PARM PREL KN TI
08DUSHANBE198	MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS APPEALS FOR AES TO [...] (C) Summary: At a January 30 meeting with several diplomatic missions and the regional AES representative, Foreign Minister Hamrokhon Zarifi called on AES to stay in Tajikistan. AES did not change its decision to withdraw, but characterized its move as a suspension rather than closure. Tajiki [...]	2008-02-06 13:55:00	Embassy Dushanbe	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG EINV ECON PREL TI
08DUSHANBE2	DEPUTY FOREIGN MINISTER REQUESTS HELP TO REBUILD TAJIK [...] (SBU) Summary: Tajik Deputy Foreign Minister Kasimov summoned donor country representatives December 27 to request assistance for rebuilding the National Medical University, which had burnt to the ground the day before. Kasimov stated that primary responsibility for the emergency response re [...]	2008-01-02 11:49:00	Embassy Dushanbe	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAID PGOV PREL TI
08DUSHANBE222	DEMARCHE DELIVERED TO TAJIKS ON KOSOVO INDEPENDENCE [...] (C) PolOff delivered the demarche on Kosovo independence as instructed to Husrab Noziri, the newly appointed Head of American and European Affairs at the Tajik Foreign Ministry. Noziri said he would discuss the issue with his superiors, but he would not comment on Tajikistan,s position on Kosov [...]	2008-02-11 14:32:00	Embassy Dushanbe	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV UN UNMIK YI EU
08DUSHANBE223	DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON FOLLOW-UP INFORMATION [...] (S) PolOff delivered the non-paper on Air Koryo flight JS-621 as instructed to Husrab Noziri, the newly appointed Head of American and European Affairs of the Tajik Foreign Ministry. We passed a Russian version of the non-paper to ensure that there would be no miscommunication. Noziri said h [...]	2008-02-11 14:46:00	Embassy Dushanbe	CONFIDENTIAL	PARM PREL TI
08DUSHANBE224	DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON FOLLOW-UP INFORMATION [...] (U) This message is being resent to correct the classification. 2. (S) PolOff delivered the non-paper on Air Koryo flight JS-621 as instructed to Husrab Noziri, the newly appointed Head of American and European Affairs of the Tajik Foreign Ministry. We passed a Russian version of the non-p [...]	2008-02-12 04:05:00	Embassy Dushanbe	SECRET	PARM PREL TI
08DUSHANBE228	TIFA 2008 - TAJIKS WON'T PLAY, UNLESS IT'S THEIR [...] (C) Summary: The Government of Tajikistan threatened to not participate in the 2008 Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) conference, and in regional consultations with the EU Troika, unless one of these two meetings is held in Dushanbe. End Summary. 2. (C) In his first meeting w [...]	2008-02-13 12:21:00	Embassy Dushanbe	CONFIDENTIAL	EINV ETRD PGOV PREL TI
08DUSHANBE240	TAJIKISTAN: DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON DEFENDING THE [...] (SBU) PolOff delivered the demarche on defending the U.S. Kosovo position in the OSCE to Muzafar Huseinov, the acting Head of Department for International Organizations at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and to his deputy, Jamshed Khamidov. Huseinov said that Tajikistan was aware of Serbia,s [...]	2008-02-15 14:02:00	Embassy Dushanbe	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL TI
08DUSHANBE245	TAJIK-IRANIAN FRATERNAL RELATIONS RECONFIRMED [...] (SBU) Summary: President Rahmon visited Iran unexpectedly February 9-10. He returned with promises of some fuel oil to help Dushanbe in the ongoing winter power shortage, and "agreements" for Iran to consider undertaking more hydropower, power transmission, and tunnel improvement work. The vi [...]	2008-02-19 11:38:00	Embassy Dushanbe	CONFIDENTIAL	EAID PREL IR TI
08DUSHANBE266	TAJIKISTAN: FOLLOW-UP DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON U.S. [...] (C) PolOff delivered latest demarche (reftel) to Husrav Nosiri, the Director of the Foreign Ministry's Department of American and European Affairs. He said that Tajikistan did not yet have a position on Kosovo independence, but the Government of Tajikistan was "discussing the issue seriously." [...]	2008-02-21 05:35:00	Embassy Dushanbe	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KV TI
08DUSHANBE338	TAJIKISTAN - REPORT ON FISCAL TRANSPARENCY [...] Following is post's response to reftel tasking. Begin Text: Transparency and accountability of government fiscal actions is poor in Tajikistan, and although the government has made efforts to improve this state of affairs since independence in 1991, progress is inconsistent. The Tajik econo [...]	2008-03-03 06:52:00	Embassy Dushanbe	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID ECON PREL TI
08DUSHANBE387	TAJIKISTAN: DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON SOLIDARITY WITH [...] (C) PolOff delivered the demarche on expressing support for Kosovo's independence at the ministerial summit of the Organization of the Islamic Conference to Jamshed Khamidov, Counselor in the Department for International Organizations at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The Head of the Depart [...]	2008-03-07 13:50:00	Embassy Dushanbe	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV UNSC UNMIK KV TI
08DUSHANBE433	NDI SEES "SCORCHED EARTH" DEPARTURE FROM TAJIKISTAN [...] (C) Summary: The National Democratic Institute's most recent application for registration was refused by the Tajik Government. With funding and patience running out, the Institute is considering exit strategies to implement by March 31. Their resident representative favors a "scorched earth" [...]	2008-03-23 06:16:00	Embassy Dushanbe	CONFIDENTIAL	EAID PREL PGOV PHUM TI
08DUSHANBE444	TAJIKISTAN - SCENE SETTER FOR APRIL 1-3 VISIT BY [...] (U) Embassy Dushanbe looks forward to the upcoming visit by DAS Pamela Spratlen. Following is a brief overview of the current situation in Tajikistan, and our thoughts on the key issues DAS Spratlen will confront during her visit. Political and Economic Overview ---------------------------- [...]	2008-03-31 03:02:00	Embassy Dushanbe	CONFIDENTIAL	EAID ECON EINV PREL PGOV PHUM TI
08DUSHANBE457	DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON UPDATED SCHEDULE OF FLIGHT [...] (S) PolOff delivered the non-paper on the Air Koryo charter flight as instructed to Husrav Nosiri, the Head of American and European Affairs at the Tajik Ministry of Foreign Affairs. He understood the importance of the information we provided, and he said that he would pass the information on [...]	2008-04-04 10:42:00	Embassy Dushanbe	SECRET	PARM PREL KNNP ISN EAP NEA TI
08DUSHANBE492	TAJIKISTAN - SCA/ADAS SPRATLEN GETS A MIXED [...] (U) Summary: SCA A/DAS Pamela Spratlen told the senior presidential economics adviser that Tajikistan's misreporting to the IMF had seriously damaged the GOTI's credibility, and Tajikistan needed to act quickly to repair it. Her interlocutor indicated he understood her message and was aware o [...]	2008-04-09 10:07:00	Embassy Dushanbe	CONFIDENTIAL	EAID ECON EINV PREL PGOV TI
08DUSHANBE494	TAJIKISTAN - A/DAS PAMELA SPRATLEN'S DISCUSSIONS [...] (U) Summary: On April 2, Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Central Asia and Public Diplomacy Pamela Spratlen told senior GOTI officials that the United States supported the OSCE Chairman in Office's (CiO) proposal as the basis for negotiation on renewal of the OSCE mandate in Tajikistan. H [...]	2008-04-09 10:30:00	Embassy Dushanbe	CONFIDENTIAL	EAID ECON EINV PREL PHUM TI
08DUSHANBE516	TAJIKISTAN - BACK IN THE USSR AT TALCO [...] (U) Summary: TALCO, Tajikistan's state-owned aluminum company, which accounts for perhaps one third of the country's gross domestic product, faces a number of challenges. During a recent visit to the plant, EmbOffs observed that the Soviet-style company remains dependent on electricity at belo [...]	2008-04-14 07:52:00	Embassy Dushanbe	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV ETRD EINV ECON TI
08DUSHANBE517	Tajikistan: Economic Tour de Table [...] (U) Summary: Treasury Attache Tom Lanier's March 24-31 visit highlighted several challenges the country's financial institutions and large enterprises face. Meetings with government officials, international organizations, and business leaders showed the economy in poor shape, but not a total l [...]	2008-04-14 07:53:00	Embassy Dushanbe	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN ETRD EINV ECON PREL PGOV TI
08DUSHANBE521	TAJIKISTAN'S CIVIL SOCIETY AND BUSINESS LEADERS NEED RULE [...] (U) Sensitive But Unclassified - Not for Internet Distribution. 2. (SBU) Summary. Tajikistan's business advocates and civil leaders cited corruption and the lack of coherent laws and policies as the greatest impediments to business or reforming social institutions. In separate open and free- [...]	2008-04-15 07:31:00	Embassy Dushanbe	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL ECON KPAO TI
08DUSHANBE522	FEED THE PEOPLE; STARVE EXTREMISM: CONTINUING NEEDS FOR [...] Embassy Dushanbe appreciates the opportunity for senior review of its Mission Strategic Plan via digital video conference April 10 (ref A). The robust attendance from representatives of State and other agencies clearly demonstrated a keen level of interest in several of our most pressing iss [...]	2008-04-15 07:33:00	Embassy Dushanbe	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID EAGR ECON PHUM PREL WFP TI
08DUSHANBE526	THE IMPACT OF NOT RIGHTSIZING EMBASSY DUSHANBE'S [...] Summary: Embassy Dushanbe's thoroughly inadequate management staffing means we have had to turn down important positions requested by the Drug Enforcement Agency, Office of Defense Cooperation, and USAID. We understand the need for "triage" in the current budgetary environment, but urge the [...]	2008-04-16 04:54:00	Embassy Dushanbe	UNCLASSIFIED	AMGT EAID SNAR MASS PREL TI
08DUSHANBE527	TAJIK OFFICIAL SEES NO CALL FOR ALARM IN [...] (SBU) Summary: On April 15, PolOff met with Mirzosharif Islomodinov, Isfara's parliamentary representative, to discuss border issues raised in reftels. Islomodinov did not think that the conflicts over water would amount to serious tension between Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan, and he was confide [...]	2008-04-16 09:50:00	Embassy Dushanbe	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV TI KG
08DUSHANBE550	RESPONSE: IMPACT OF RISING FOOD/COMMODITY PRICES - [...] The following responds to Ref A's request to provide a short summary of the impact of food and agricultural commodity price increases and to catalogue previous reporting on the subject. 2. Rising food prices are having a direct and detrimental impact on all of Embassy Dushanbe's central st [...]	2008-04-22 13:30:00	Embassy Dushanbe	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAGR EAID ETRD ECON PGOV PREL TI
08DUSHANBE592	DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON UPDATED SCHEDULE OF FLIGHT [...] (S) PolOff delivered the non-paper on the Air Koryo charter flight as instructed to the Tajik Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Ministry officials informed us on April 28 that they had sent the information on the flight to the State Committee for National Security, which is the responsible institu [...]	2008-04-28 13:43:00	Embassy Dushanbe	SECRET	PARM PREL KNNP TI
08DUSHANBE634	TAJIKISTAN - WHY AMERICAN CORNERS MATTER [...] (U) Sensitive But Unclassified - Not for Internet Distribution. 2. (SBU) Summary. Despite widespread academic corruption and crumbling infrastructure, Tajik students and instructors are striving to achieve, as Public Affairs Officer and visiting Information Resources Officer learned during a [...]	2008-05-06 03:09:00	Embassy Dushanbe	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL ECON KPAO TI
08DUSHANBE649	TAJIKISTAN - FOOD INSECURITY LIKELY TO WORSEN [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Alanna Shaikh, EUR/ACE Central Asia Country Assistance Coordinator, visited Tajikistan from April 24 to May 1 to assess humanitarian assistance needs. She confirmed that food security problems persist (reftel A) and that they will worsen in the coming year without intervention b [...]	2008-05-07 12:41:00	Embassy Dushanbe	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID EAGR EFIN ECON PREL PGOV TI
08DUSHANBE650	TAJIKISTAN - FOOD INSECURITY LIKELY TO WORSEN [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Alanna Shaikh, EUR/ACE Central Asia Country Assistance Coordinator, visited Tajikistan from April 24 to May 1 to assess humanitarian assistance needs. She confirmed that food security problems persist (reftel A) and that they will worsen in the coming year without intervention b [...]	2008-05-07 12:41:00	Embassy Dushanbe	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID EAGR EFIN ECON PREL PGOV TI
08DUSHANBE654	TAJIKISTAN - KHOROG'S QUIET DISCONTENTS [...] (C) Summary: During an April 24-25 visit to Khorog, the capital of the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region of Tajikistan encompassing the Pamir mountains, conversations with civil society, political figures, and administrators showed a region with severe economic difficulties, resentment of the [...]	2008-05-08 07:14:00	Embassy Dushanbe	CONFIDENTIAL	EAID ECON PREL PGOV PHUM TI
08DUSHANBE680	TAJIKISTAN - THE PRESIDENT'S MODEL GOVERNOR [...] (SBU) Summary. In Tajikistan's impoverished Shahritus District, Ambassador met local government and NGO leaders struggling to make agriculture viable despite the harsh conditions. President Rahmon has publicly held up Kulmurod Rahmonov, the district governor, as an example for other governors [...]	2008-05-16 11:52:00	Embassy Dushanbe	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL ECON KPAO TI
08DUSHANBE69	TAJIKISTAN,S ISLAMIC REVIVAL PARTY: A FORMIDABLE [...] (SBU) Summary: Following his re-election in September 2007 as Islamic Revival Party Chairman, Muhuddin Kabiri promised to continue modernizing the party and increase party membership (reftel). Meetings throughout the country confirm that the Party has benefited from government policies that [...]	2008-01-10 06:21:00	Embassy Dushanbe	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KISL KDEM TI
08DUSHANBE691	TAJIKISTAN - SOWING SEEDS OF DEMOCRACY IN SHAHRITUS [...] (SBU) Summary. The ambassador traveled to the Shahritus district in April to meet U.S. Government grantees who are incrementally raising the standard of living in the impoverished agricultural area. U.S. Government assistance has had a positive impact, especially in cultivating democratic deci [...]	2008-05-21 09:41:00	Embassy Dushanbe	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL EAID KPAO KDEM TI
08DUSHANBE720	SHOOTOUT IN RAHMON'S CORRAL [...] (C) On May 27, Tajik Ministry of Interior and State Committee on National Security forces raided the home of Suhrob Langariev in Kulyab. When government forces secured a perimeter, Langariev and a group of fighters opened fire. During a lull in the shootout, Langariev's father attempted to co [...]	2008-05-29 05:38:00	Embassy Dushanbe	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ASEC PTER PGOV KCRM TI
08DUSHANBE731	TAJIKISTAN INL 2007 END USE MONITORING REPORT [...] (U) For provision of goods, services, and technical assistance, the U.S. Government and the Government of Tajikistan (GOTI) signed a Letter of Agreement (LOA) in 2003. For subsequent years, INL Dushanbe negotiates an annual Amendment to the Letter of Agreement (ALOA) when project funds are all [...]	2008-05-30 06:12:00	Embassy Dushanbe	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SNAR KCRM PGOV PREL TI
08DUSHANBE751	TAJIKISTAN: WIDESPREAD DISSENT, BUT DIFFERENT [...] (C) Summary: A recent visit by an INR analyst to assess Tajikistan's political situation found media, business, and religious figures increasingly willing to bluntly criticize President Rahmon, but also found a lack of consensus on when or whether rising discontent with his administration will [...]	2008-06-06 11:29:00	Embassy Dushanbe	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV TI
08DUSHANBE752	TAJIKISTAN'S TIES TO IRAN DEEPENING; EARLY STAGES [...] (C) Summary: Since President Rahmon's February 2008 trip to Tehran (reftel A),media reports have highlighted the deepening relationship between Iran and Tajikistan, spawning discussion of an emerging "Persian axis" which would include Iran, Tajikistan, and Afghanistan. The fact that the Tajik [...]	2008-06-06 12:31:00	Embassy Dushanbe	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV EAID TI
08DUSHANBE760	TAJIKISTAN - SCENESETTER FOR JUNE 16-19 VISIT OF [...] (U) Embassy Dushanbe looks forward to the upcoming visit of DAS George Krol. Following is a brief overview of the current situation in Tajikistan and our thoughts on the key issues DAS Krol will confront during his visit. Political Overview - Cracks in the Facade --------------------------- [...]	2008-06-09 13:27:00	Embassy Dushanbe	CONFIDENTIAL	EAID ECON EINV PREL PGOV PHUM TI
08DUSHANBE774	TOURISM IN TAJIKISTAN: COME EXPERIENCE OUR BEAUTIFUL [...] (U) Sensitive But Unclassified - Not for Internet Distribution. 2. (SBU) Summary. Tajikistan has the essential attributes to compete for international tourism, but an unfriendly visa policy and lack of international air connections shut out foreign visitors and their ready cash, according to [...]	2008-06-11 07:26:00	Embassy Dushanbe	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL ECON KPAO CVIS CASC TI
08DUSHANBE781	UTAH DELEGATION VISITS TAJIKISTAN [...] (SBU) Summary: A delegation from the Utah State Senate visited Tajikistan from June 9-12 at the invitation of Tajik parliamentarians who participated in an Open World exchange program in December 2007. They received a warm welcome and several high-level meetings. This was one of the few visit [...]	2008-06-12 08:41:00	Embassy Dushanbe	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL KPAO KDEM TI
08DUSHANBE825	TAJIKISTAN: DAS KROL'S INTRODUCTORY MEETINGS [...] (C) Summary: Prior to the Trade and Investment Framework Agreement meetings in Dushanbe, DAS Krol, accompanied by Ambassador, had introductory meetings June 16 with Foreign Minister Zarifi, and with Presidential Advisors on Foreign Policy and Economics Rahmattuloyev and Davlatov. Krol discus [...]	2008-06-18 04:39:00	Embassy Dushanbe	CONFIDENTIAL	EAID ETRD EINV PREL PGOV PHUM TI
08DUSHANBE829	TAJIKISTAN'S HASAN ASADULLOZODA - MAN, MYTH, LEGEND [...] (SBU) Summary: Hasan Asadullozoda (formerly known as Sadulloev),the 40 year old brother-in-law of President Rahmon, is Tajikistan's top business figure, and is often called the "third most powerful" man in the country (after Rahmon and Dushanbe mayor Ubaidulloyev). He controls or has substanti [...]	2008-06-23 04:48:00	Embassy Dushanbe	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV ETRD EINV ECON TI
08DUSHANBE877	TAJIKISTAN - VISIT TO RASHT WARLORDS UNDERSCORES [...] (C) Summary: In mid-June, the Embassy Regional Security Officer (RSO) traveled to the Rasht Valley to assess the security situation 4 months after a shootout between local and federal level Ministry of Interior forces (reftel). Local strongmen are not loyal to the central government, and are a [...]	2008-07-01 04:03:00	Embassy Dushanbe	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL ASEC PTER PGOV TI
08DUSHANBE879	TERRORIST FINANCE: PASSAGE OF RAJAH SOLAIMAN [...] On June 24, Post delivered reftel demarche regarding the addition of eight Rajah Solaiman Movement names to the list of individuals/entities associated with the Taliban or al Qaida, via dipnote to the Americas Department of the Tajik Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Post will submit any substant [...]	2008-07-02 12:17:00	Embassy Dushanbe	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL TI KTFN PTER EFIN CVIS KVPR
08DUSHANBE888	KOSOVO DEMARCHE DELIVERED; TAJIKISTAN NOT LIKELY [...] (C) Per reftel, PolOff delivered a demarche on Kosovo to Khusrav Noziri, the Head of American and European Affairs at the Tajik Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Noziri gave his standard response ) he will pass the information we provided to his superiors. 2. (C) PolOff prompted Noziri by obser [...]	2008-07-03 11:18:00	Embassy Dushanbe	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL UN UNMIK PGOV YI TI KV
08DUSHANBE891	TAJIKISTAN - IF YOU HAVE TO ASK HOW MUCH IT COSTS, YOU MUST [...] (U) This message is sensitive but unclassifed. Please protect accordingly. 2. (SBU) On June 24 Emboff and visiting USAID Economic Growth Officer met with the new Chairman of the Central Bank of Tajikistan, Sharif Rahimzoda. The Chairman gave a brief overview of economic conditions in Taji [...]	2008-07-07 07:28:00	Embassy Dushanbe	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN ECON PREL TI
08DUSHANBE895	2008 U.S.-CENTRAL ASIA TIFA COUNCIL MEETING [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The fourth meeting of the U.S.-Central Asia Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) Council, held June 17-18 in Dushanbe was marked by strong participation by the private sector and by Afghan observers. However, representatives from the TIFA members themselves failed to [...]	2008-07-08 08:57:00	Embassy Dushanbe	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD USTR ECON PREL AF KG KZ TI TX UZ
08DUSHANBE907	TAJIKISTAN: NARCOTICS, LAW ENFORCEMENT, AND JUSTICE SECTOR [...] (SBU) Summary: Tajikistan's Drug Control Agency intends to move its Kazakhstan liaison office to Osh, Kyrgyzstan. The Agency's annual counter-drug effort entitled "Poppy - 2008", is intercepting more marijuana than opium or heroin. The Ministry of Internal Affairs Counter-Narcotics Department [...]	2008-07-11 08:29:00	Embassy Dushanbe	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	SNAR KCRM KJUS PGOV PREL RF TI
08DUSHANBE947	TAJIKISTAN - CONVICTION IN SUPREME COURT BOMBING [...] (SBU) Summary: A Tajik court has sentenced Komiljon Ishonqulov to 22 years in prison for the bombing of the Supreme Court building on June 16, 2007 (reftel). The Chief Justice of Tajikistan's Supreme Court publicly accused the Uzbek National Security Service (SNB) of orchestrating the bombing [...]	2008-07-21 03:09:00	Embassy Dushanbe	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ASEC PTER PINR PGOV UZ TI
08DUSHANBE950	TAJIKISTAN - IMPLEMENTATION OF ENERGY EMERGENCY PLAN IN [...] (U) This message is sensitive but unclassified. Please protect accordingly. 2. (SBU) Summary: Recent discussions with the World Bank Dushanbe office, and with various government ministries, have revealed that the Government of Tajikistan is not implementing plans to avoid another winter po [...]	2008-07-22 09:18:00	Embassy Dushanbe	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN ECON EAID PGOV PREL TI
08DUSHANBE983	MUSLIM OPPOSITION PARTY LEADER DISCUSSES [...] (C) Summary: Muhiddin Kabiri, the Chairman of the Islamic Revival Party, does not believe that Tajikistan will implement significant changes to the country's electoral legislation without significant pressure from the international community. He believes that the Government's misguided policy [...]	2008-07-28 12:33:00	Embassy Dushanbe	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM PGOV TI
08DUSHANBE998	TAJIKISTAN: ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK FINANCED ROAD [...] Summary: Ministry of Transportation and Asian Development Bank officials agree that the re-built A-372 road in the north-central Vaksh/Surkhob/Kizilsu valley between Dushanbe and the Karamik border crossing with Kyrgyzstan will attract freight haulers currently using the trans-Pamir route from [...]	2008-07-30 12:29:00	Embassy Dushanbe	UNCLASSIFIED	SNAR PGOV PREL CH KG TI

08DUSSELDORF21	REGIONAL CHAMBER OFFICIALS CONTINUE TO PUSH BACK ON IRAN [...] (SBU) As part of the Mission's ongoing dialogue with the German business community on Iran-related issues, EMIN, CG and Pol/Econoff met with a senior Duesseldorf Chamber of Commerce (IHK) official on April 17, who expressed "fear" that the German government and the Federal Agency of Economics [...]	2008-04-23 14:11:00	Consulate Dusseldorf	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN ECON PTER PGOV KNNP ETTC MNUC PREL IR GM
08DUSSELDORF22	THE WORD FROM GERMANY'S INDUSTRIAL HEARTLAND: IMPACT OF U.S. [...] (SBU) Summary: Senior interlocutors in North-Rhine Westphalia (NRW) told EMIN April 16-17 that the international financial crisis and the weakening U.S. economy have had a limited impact on the real economy. There would, however be "indirect impacts" as growth in Asian and other developing e [...]	2008-04-23 14:16:00	Consulate Dusseldorf	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN ECON PREL PGOV EU GM
08DUSSELDORF23	THE WORD FROM GERMANY'S INDUSTRIAL HEARTLAND: IMPACT OF U.S. [...] (SBU) Summary: Senior interlocutors in North-Rhine Westphalia (NRW) told EMIN April 16-17 that the international financial crisis and the weakening U.S. economy have had a limited impact on the real economy. There would, however be "indirect impacts" as growth in Asian and other developing e [...]	2008-04-23 14:36:00	Consulate Dusseldorf	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN ECON PREL PGOV EU GM
08DUSSELDORF3	GERMAN REGULATORS PAYING SPECIAL ATTENTION TO EUROPE-IRAN [...] (SBU) German federal banking regulators report they have placed the Hamburg-based Europe-Iran Commercial Bank (Europaeisch-Iranische Handelsbank) under "special supervision." As part of Mission Germany's ongoing dialogue with the Federal Finance Ministry in Berlin and Bonn-based German federa [...]	2008-01-10 13:37:00	Consulate Dusseldorf	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN ECON PTER PGOV KNNP ETTC MNUC PREL GM IR
08DUSSELDORF5	VIEWS FROM AN EPICENTER OF THE SUBPRIME CRISIS IN GERMANY [...] (SBU) Summary: Senior bankers and regulators involved in the subprime crisis in North-Rhine Westphalia (NRW) told a Treasury delegation led by DAS Mark Sobel on January 9 that the crisis is not yet over in Germany. After the bailouts of Duesseldorf-based IKB and Leipzig-based SachsenLB, seni [...]	2008-01-14 14:20:00	Consulate Dusseldorf	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN ECON PREL PGOV GM
08DUSSELDORF7	GERMAN BANKING REGULATORY FEUD RESOLVED [...] (U) On February 5, the two chief German banking regulatory bodies ended a long-standing feud over who will have ultimate oversight in the German banking sector. In a much anticipated decision, the Bundesbank in Frankfurt ceded most regulatory authority (banking supervision, sanctions, etc) to [...]	2008-02-06 18:12:00	Consulate Dusseldorf	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN ECON PREL PGOV GM
08ECTION02OF02ATHENS959	GREECE: JUNE TIP UPDATE [...] No summary [...]	2008-07-03 12:32:00	Embassy Athens	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PGOV PREL SMIG KCRM KWMN GR
08EFTOBUENOSAIRES648	ARGENTINA: SCENESETTER FOR FBI DEPUTY DIRECTOR [...] (U) This telegram is sensitive but unclassified, and not for Internet distribution. ------------ Introduction ------------ 2. (SBU) On behalf of Embassy Buenos Aires, I warmly welcome your May 21-22 visit to Argentina. We are looking to build on an already positive bilateral relationsh [...]	2008-05-15 18:29:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV PHUM PTER SNAR ECON EFIN BEXP AR
08EFTODAMASCUS487	NO EVIDENCE OF SEA/GTIP MISCONDUCT IN UNDOF/UNTSO [...] (U) This cable is in response to State 68780. 2. (SBU) Post contacted sources in the local human rights and NGO communities, in addition to media and DAT contacts regarding the status of SEA/GTIP in the UNDOF/UNTSO mission. Sources had no knowledge of any SEA/GTIP related complaints against [...]	2008-07-08 15:16:00	Embassy Damascus	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KPKO PHUM UNSE
08EFTOLONDON2883	MINURCAT/EUFOR: EARLY UK VIEWS ON THE MANDATE [...] (SBU/NF) Foreign Office contacts have informally told us that the UK continues to question the need for a United Nations peacekeeping presence in the Central Africa Republic (CAR) and plans to advocate for the smallest force possible in the extension of the MINURCAT mandate, even as the UN for [...]	2008-11-17 16:02:00	Embassy London	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL KPKO MASS PINR CD CT SU FR UK
08EFTOPHNOMPENH416	UN CT BODY ASSESSES STRONG INTEREST BUT WEAKER [...] (SBU) Summary: The UN Counter Terrorism Committee's Counter Terrorism Executive Directorate (CTED) visited May 5-9 to assess Cambodia's compliance with UNSCR 1373. The CTC/CTED delegation was composed of representatives of ADB, INTERPOL, IOM, UNODC, as well as the UN Secretariat, and was led [...]	2008-05-20 11:24:00	Embassy Phnom Penh	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PTER PREL CB
08EFTOUSUNNEWYORK457	CHILD OF MICRONESIAN MISSION DIPLOMAT REPORTS [...] (SBU) On May 12 Leah Jeanette Jeem (Lippwe),12 year old daughter of Micronesian Deputy Permanent Representative (DPR),Minister Jeem Lippwe, informed school officials that her stepmother, Lerina Rhayn Lippwe, on the night of May 11 pushed her against a wall, slapped her, pulled her hair, and p [...]	2008-05-21 19:16:00	USUN New York	UNCLASSIFIED	OFDP PREL FM
08FESTTWO1	NDJAMENA 001: AN EERIE NORMALCY RETURNS [...] Summary: Life is slowly returning to what passes for normal in N'Djamena as Chadian citizens emerge from hiding or flight to view the newest scars on this historically war-torn city. The U.S. Embassy transferred operations from a temporary site at the French base to the Chancery and other fa [...]	2008-02-17 15:50:00	US Delegation FEST TWO	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV PREF CASC SU CD
08FESTTWO12	NDJAMENA 006: EU PRESSURES CHAD ON HUMAN RIGHTS AND [...] (SBU) Summary. As a result of EU and French pressure (linked with the expected upcoming visit of French President Sarkozy, possibly accompanied by an EC official),the Government of Chad has publically agreed to set up a Commission of Inquiry to investigate the disappearances of political l [...]	2008-02-22 18:05:00	US Delegation FEST TWO	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PREF PGOV PHUM SU CD
08FESTTWO13	NDJAMENA 005: CIVIL SOCIETY WARNS OF PRECARIOUS POLITICAL [...] (SBU) Summary. In the aftermath of the February 2-3 "Battle of N'Djamena," Chadian civil society is expressing new levels of concern at the deteriorating human rights situation and the apparent single-minded determination of President Deby to proceed with a military solution to what they perce [...]	2008-02-22 18:15:00	US Delegation FEST TWO	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PREF PGOV PHUM SU CD
08FESTTWO14	NDJAMENA 006: DAS SWAN MEETING WITH PRESIDENT DEBY [...] (C) Summary. In discussions with the President of Chad and other GOC officials, Deputy Assistant Secretary Swan stressed that the time was ripe for moving forward on internal political dialogue and expressed USG support for regional initiatives to end the cycle of violence in Chad. President [...]	2008-02-27 11:39:00	US Delegation FEST TWO	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PREF PGOV PHUM SU CD
08FESTTWO2	N'DJAMENA 002: FRENCH AMBASSADOR AND PRESIDENT DEBY WARN [...] (S) Summary. The French here believe that they have credible evidence of direct Sudanese involvement in the most recent Chadian rebel attack on N'Djamena. Rebel forces are still in eastern Chad, and reportedly are being rearmed and resupplied by Sudan. The Ambassador presented his credentia [...]	2008-02-18 15:53:00	US Delegation FEST TWO	SECRET	PREL PREF PGOV PHUM SU CD
08FESTTWO6	N'DJAMENA 002: FRENCH AMBASSADOR AND PRESIDENT DEBY WARN [...] (S) Summary. The French here believe that they have credible evidence of direct Sudanese involvement in the most recent Chadian rebel attack on N'Djamena. Rebel forces are still in eastern Chad, and reportedly are being rearmed and resupplied by Sudan. The Ambassador presented his credentia [...]	2008-02-18 17:25:00	US Delegation FEST TWO	SECRET	PREL PREF PGOV PHUM SU CD
08FESTTWO9	N'DJAMENA 003: DISCUSSION WITH CHINESE AMBASSADOR [...] Ambassador met with Chinese Ambassador Wang Yingwu Feb 19. This reports highlights of their discussion. 2. Security/Stability: Wang said that he believed the rebels would not succeed in attacking the capital again, despite their continued presence on Chadian soil and widespread persistent [...]	2008-02-20 11:59:00	US Delegation FEST TWO	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PREF PGOV PHUM SU CH CD
08FRANKFURT1066	Hesse Installs CDU Caretaker Government [...] SUMMARY: After months of contentious political deadlock, the newly-elected Hesse parliament convened April 5 and, as expected, failed to elect a government. As dictated by the state constitution, the current CDU cabinet stays on as a caretaker government under the leadership of Roland Koch. [...]	2008-04-08 13:39:00	Consulate Frankfurt	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL GM
08FRANKFURT124	Hesse Election Preview: CDU's Koch Steals the Headlines in [...] SUMMARY. Two weeks before the state elections in Hesse, Roland Koch (CDU) has made the controversial issue of immigrant juvenile crime a centerpiece of his campaign. The move has captured media attention and stolen the spotlight from rival parties in an election that, along with two others [...]	2008-01-11 14:49:00	Consulate Frankfurt	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL GM
08FRANKFURT1588	Germany Says, Well, Hello Dalai: Spiritual Leader's Visit [...] (SBU) Summary. The Dalai Lama's visit to Germany sparked political controversy over who would meet with him and highlighted intra-coalition and, in the case of the SPD, intra-party disagreement (see septel from Berlin). The Dalai Lama himself remained above the fray, sticking to a message of [...]	2008-05-21 15:11:00	Consulate Frankfurt	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM CH GM
08FRANKFURT1752	All Eyes on Left Party as Saarland Prepares for State [...] (U) SUMMARY: The announcement by Oskar Lafontaine, co-chair of the federal Left Party, that he will run as the Left Party's Minister President candidate in next year's Saarland state elections has alarmed the other parties and primes the Left Party for a strong showing. The latest statewide p [...]	2008-06-04 11:39:00	Consulate Frankfurt	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL GM
08FRANKFURT1756	Hesse's Ypsilanti Could Again Raise SPD-Left Party [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: More than four months after the Hesse state elections of January 2008 and more than two months of a CDU minority caretaker government, none of the political parties have been able to find an answer to the ongoing political stalemate. Cooperation on individual legislation in the [...]	2008-06-04 12:26:00	Consulate Frankfurt	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL GM
08FRANKFURT1817	TRIAL OF A.Q. KHAN LINKED DEFENDANT GOTTHARD LERCH RESUMES [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On June 5, the 4th Senate of the Higher Regional Court (a federal court) in Stuttgart re-opened the trial of Gotthard Lerch, a German engineer allegedly linked to the A.Q. Khan nuclear proliferation network. Lerch is accused of aiding the Libyan government in its efforts to acq [...]	2008-06-10 07:33:00	Consulate Frankfurt	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PARM MNUC PREL KNNP ETTC KJUS KCRM GM
08FRANKFURT2272	Defendant Testifies on Relationship with A.Q. Khan in [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In the ongoing trial of Gotthard Lerch, the defendant unexpectedly testified in his own defense on July 11, denying any role in the activities of Pakistani nuclear scientist A.Q. Khan. Lerch said he agreed to speak in his own defense after reading an avalanche of false accusati [...]	2008-07-21 14:16:00	Consulate Frankfurt	UNCLASSIFIED	PARM MNUC PREL KNNP ETTC KJUS KCRM GM
08FRANKFURT236	Hesse Election Update: Opposition Gaining, CDU Slipping in [...] SUMMARY. As it enters its final stage, the increasingly fierce and bitter Hesse state election has become a referendum on the polarizing figure of Minister President Roland Koch. Despite the campaign's intense focus on one person, victory or defeat on January 27 will shift momentum for the na [...]	2008-01-24 13:56:00	Consulate Frankfurt	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL GM
08FRANKFURT265	Hesse Election Damages CDU's Koch; Breakthrough for the [...] SUMMARY: The Hesse state election ended in a serious blow to the ruling CDU and Minister President Roland Koch, whose political career is now badly damaged after his divisive election strategy backfired. The election resulted in a virtual tie between the CDU and the SPD, with both sides, howe [...]	2008-01-28 14:02:00	Consulate Frankfurt	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL GM
08FRANKFURT2701	Hesse SPD Reignites Left Party Cooperation Debate [...] SUMMARY: The Hesse SPD is once again playing with fire by moving forward with plans to form a SPD-Green minority government supported by the Left Party. Simply reopening the question of cooperation with the Left has already unleashed a firestorm of debate in the national press, fomented infigh [...]	2008-08-28 12:16:00	Consulate Frankfurt	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL GM
08FRANKFURT2702	Hesse SPD Reignites Left Party Cooperation Debate [...] SUMMARY: The Hesse SPD is once again playing with fire by moving forward with plans to form a SPD-Green minority government supported by the Left Party. Simply reopening the question of cooperation with the Left has already unleashed a firestorm of debate in the national press, fomented infigh [...]	2008-08-28 12:16:00	Consulate Frankfurt	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL GM
08FRANKFURT2853	SPD's New Leadership Faces Challenges on the Left [...] SUMMARY: Newly-chosen SPD national leaders FM Frank-Walter Steinmeier and Franz Muentefering face the critical task of reuniting a divided party and fending off the rise of the Left Party in the run up to the 2009 federal election. In two western states, Hesse and Saarland, the local SPDs pr [...]	2008-09-18 11:09:00	Consulate Frankfurt	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL GM
08FRANKFURT3206	A.Q. Khan Associate Lerch Avoids Jail Time in Deal [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Nuclear smuggler Gotthard Lerch struck a deal with the prosecution ending his trial October 16 and avoiding any jail time. Lerch received a five and a half year sentence for his involvement in exporting nuclear technology to Libya, but the remaining time of his sentence will b [...]	2008-10-24 08:32:00	Consulate Frankfurt	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PARM MNUC PREL KNNP ETTC KJUS KCRM GM
08FRANKFURT3300	Hesse SPD Self-Destructs as Minority Government Attempt [...] (SBU) Summary: Three Hesse SPD parliamentarians torpedoed state party leader Andrea Ypsilanti's plan for an SPD-Green minority government with the support of The Left. The last-minute defections weaken the SPD as it strains to show party unity in an upcoming election year. The CDU stays in p [...]	2008-11-04 12:55:00	Consulate Frankfurt	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL GM
08FRANKFURT447	Hesse Waits for Hamburg before Breaking Political Deadlock [...] SUMMARY: Two weeks after the Hesse state election, the political parties remain deadlocked on forming a government with few discernable signs of movement. With state elections in Hamburg coming up soon, all sides appear to be biding their time for now. The disastrous CDU campaign in Hesse has [...]	2008-02-14 10:50:00	Consulate Frankfurt	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL GM
08FRANKFURT617	BLACK-GREEN: GERMANY SEARCHES FOR NEW COALITION OPTIONS [...] SUMMARY. THE RECENT STATE ELECTIONS IN HAMBURG, LOWER SAXONY AND HESSE HAVE SOLIDIFIED THE EMERGENCE OF THE LEFT PARTY AND ESTABLISHED A FIVE-PARTY PRESENCE IN WESTERN GERMANY, FORCING POLITICIANS TO CONSIDER NON-TRADITIONAL COALITION OPTIONS. THE CDU AND GREENS ARE FOR THE FIRST TIME CONSID [...]	2008-03-03 08:53:00	Consulate Frankfurt	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL GM
08FRANKFURT697	Hesse SPD's Risky Opening to the Left Creates Opportunity [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Following weeks of political deadlock in the wake of the extremely close January 27 state parliamentary elections, Hesse SPD leader Andrea Ypsilanti has retreated from a controversial plan to form a minority government with the Greens, tolerated by the Left Party. The plan found [...]	2008-03-10 14:48:00	Consulate Frankfurt	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL GM
08FRANKFURT698	Hesse SPD's Risky Opening to the Left Creates Opportunity [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Following weeks of political deadlock in the wake of the extremely close January 27 state parliamentary elections, Hesse SPD leader Andrea Ypsilanti has retreated from a controversial plan to form a minority government with the Greens, tolerated by the Left Party. The plan found [...]	2008-03-10 14:49:00	Consulate Frankfurt	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL GM
08FREETOWN105	SIERRA LEONE: FISCAL TRANSPARENCY UPDATE [...] (SBU) Pursuant to reftel, please find the following responses: 2. The budget is published, but is not available on the internet. A copy of the budget can be purchased for 2000 Leones (less than $1). Given the standard of living in the country for the vast majority of the population, even thi [...]	2008-03-10 16:53:00	Embassy Freetown	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL EAID ECON SL
08FREETOWN106	SIERRA LEONE DELEGATION TO DAKAR OIC SUMMIT [...] On March 10, DCM spoke with Sierra Leone Director General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Umaru Wurie to inquire about the Sierra Leone delegation to the OIC Summit and note the request for a meeting with Special Envoy Cumber. Ambassador Wurie stated that Sierra Leone would be [...]	2008-03-10 17:15:00	Embassy Freetown	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL OIC AORC SL
08FREETOWN121	FREETOWN DELIVERED MONTERREY CONSENSUS: BACKGROUND [...] On February 28, Ambassador Perry spoke with Sierra Leone Foreign Minister Zainab Bangura to convey information on the Monterrey consensus and the review process. She provided the Minister with a full text of the 2002 Monterrey consensus document and a copy of UNGA Resolution. Minister Bangura [...]	2008-03-14 13:51:00	Embassy Freetown	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID ECON ETRD PREL SL
08FREETOWN123	DEMARCHE: REQUEST FOR SOLIDARITY WITH KOSOVO AT [...] (C) Per request ref B, DCM delivered demarche concerning Kosovo's status at the OIC summit to Sierra Leone MFA Director General, Ambassador Umaru Wurie on March 11. Unfortunately, it was not possible to deliver the demarche before that date, as requested. DCM underscored the need to support l [...]	2008-03-14 15:19:00	Embassy Freetown	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL UNMIK PGOV KVIR SL
08FREETOWN135	SIERRA LEONE DEMARCHE DELIVERED: DESIGNATION OF [...] (SBU) On 19 March 2008, Post delivered reftel demarche to the Sierra Leone Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and sent a copy to the Bank of Sierra Leone to convey information concerning the four Syria-based individuals designated under E.O. 13224. Post will advise of any response. PERRY [...]	2008-03-19 17:11:00	Embassy Freetown	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN KFTN PTER ETTC PREL UNSC IZ SY SL
08FREETOWN150	FREETOWN DEMARCHE DELIVERED: U.S. SPECIAL ENVOY [...] On March 26, Embassy Freetown delivered a diplomatic note to the Sierra Leone Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation to inform them of the appointment of Lincoln P. Bloomfield, Jr. as the Special Envoy for MANPADS. Post also provided relevant background information on effort [...]	2008-03-28 12:35:00	Embassy Freetown	UNCLASSIFIED	MASS PGOV PREL PTER MARR PARM SL
08FREETOWN154	AMBASSADOR MEETS WITH DIASPORA PARLIAMENTARIANS [...] SUMMARY: On March 26, Ambassador Perry, the public affairs officer, and poloff met with 13 Members of Parliament (MPs) who have returned from the diaspora, as well as representatives of the National Democratic Institute (NDI). Many in the group spent at least a decade in either the United Stat [...]	2008-03-31 17:04:00	Embassy Freetown	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL PHUM SL
08FREETOWN157	MORE OFFICIALS THAN VOTERS: APATHY MARKS [...] SUMMARY: Sierra Leone's local by-elections to fill four Parliamentary seats vacated by Cabinet Ministers took place on March 29, and results are expected to be announced the second week of April. Polling centers for the lone Freetown seat in contention were observed by a small embassy observer [...]	2008-04-01 13:18:00	Embassy Freetown	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV KDEM SL
08FREETOWN163	CELEBRATING WOMEN,S HISTORY MONTH AND LOOKING TO [...] (U) SUMMARY: To honor Women's History Month in Freetown, post hosted a series of events and programs aimed at empowering women with knowledge and providing forums through which to share information and ideas. The recent passage of three gender bills created a foundation and focus for most of t [...]	2008-04-03 16:39:00	Embassy Freetown	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KPAO KWMN PHUM SL
08FREETOWN171	CREDENTIALS REDUX [...] (U) SUMMARY: Ambassador Perry presented her credentials in a formal ceremony at State House on April 7, 2008. She also presented the Letters of Recall of her predecessor, Ambassador Thomas N. Hull, III. The meeting was attended by nearly all members of President Koroma's cabinet, including the [...]	2008-04-09 11:13:00	Embassy Freetown	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL APER AMGT SL
08FREETOWN182	AMBASSADOR PERRY CALLS ON MINISTER OF PRESIDENTIAL [...] (U) SUMMARY: Ambassador Perry recently paid a courtesy call on the Minister for Presidential and Public Affairs Alhaji Alpha Kanu at State House, accompanied by the Public Affairs Officer. The discussion covered issues of mutual interest including an American company's presence in Sierra Leon [...]	2008-04-15 15:04:00	Embassy Freetown	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV SL
08FREETOWN196	SIERRA LEONE'S LIMITED REACTION TO PRICE INCREASES [...] (C) SUMMARY: Despite soaring prices of commodities, Sierra Leone is stable relative to its sub-regional neighbors. Though frequently reported in the media and discussed on the streets, inflated prices of necessities like flour and rice thus far have been met with public willingness to make ends [...]	2008-04-23 17:17:00	Embassy Freetown	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	EAGR EAID ETRD ECON PGOV PREL SL
08FREETOWN204	RESPONSE: IMPACT OF RISING FOOD/COMMODITY PRICES - SIERRA [...] Please see the following responses keyed to reftel A. Note that responses reflect currently available information on this situation, and that not all of the suggested questions posed in reftel A were answerable at this time or applicable to the Sierra Leone context. ------ DEMAND ------ [...]	2008-04-30 15:06:00	Embassy Freetown	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV EAGR EAID ETRD ECON SL
08FREETOWN208	ENGAGEMENT WITH CHINA IN SIERRA LEONE [...] (U) Please see the following responses, pursuant to reftel A: ---------------------------------- CHINESE ENGAGEMENT IN SIERRA LEONE ---------------------------------- 2. (C) As noted in reftel B, the Chinese Government's focus in Sierra Leone is technical assistance in targeted sectors [...]	2008-05-02 12:55:00	Embassy Freetown	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PGOV EAGR ECPS EFIN MARR PREL SENV TRGY XA
08FREETOWN209	PRELIMINARY MEETING OF THE JOINT DRUG INTERDICTION [...] (U) SUMMARY: On April 23, a preliminary meeting of the Sierra Leone Joint Drug Interdiction Task Force (JDITF) was held under the leadership of the UN Senior Police Advisor. Poloff attended the meeting and provided technical assistance on possible next steps, as the task force currently has a [...]	2008-05-02 13:03:00	Embassy Freetown	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KCRM PINR SL
08FREETOWN215	SIERRA LEONE: ACTIVISTS FOR DEMOCRACY AND [...] The Chief of Mission, working closely with the embassy team, is pleased to report significant progress in efforts to achieve the President's Freedom Agenda. As reported recently in the 2007 Human Rights Report, the Advancing Democracy and Freedom Report, and the Advancing Democratic Values Act [...]	2008-05-06 16:39:00	Embassy Freetown	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PREL SL
08FREETOWN221	SIERRA LEONE NOT IN FOOD CRISIS - YET [...] (C) The Government of Sierra Leone (GoSL) has yet to declare a food emergency, but rising prices and limited ability to mitigate the ensuing economic and social ramifications will lead them to do so in the coming days, based on comments by the Minister of Foreign Affairs to both the Ambassador [...]	2008-05-13 14:32:00	Embassy Freetown	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	EAID EAGR PREL SL
08FREETOWN222	DEMARCHE: SIERRA LEONE WILL RECOGNIZE KOSOVO [...] No summary [...]	2008-05-13 15:40:00	Embassy Freetown	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL UNMIK PGOV SL
08FREETOWN225	POST REQUESTS FOOD AID FOR SIERRA LEONE [...] Sierra Leone is currently sitting at the bottom of the United Nations' Human Development Index and facing a severe food crisis as the price of its primary staple - rice - continues to rise on the world market. 2. According to calculations by the Mission team in conjunction with other stakeh [...]	2008-05-14 16:22:00	Embassy Freetown	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PREL EAGR ABUD SL
08FREETOWN227	DEMARCHES RELATED TO NUCLEAR NON-PROLIFERATION [...] (SBU) DCM met with MFA Director General Ambassador Umaru Wurie to deliver demarche and related papers as requested per Reftels A-C for the NPT Prepcom meeting. Ambassador Wurie appeciated receiving the information but commented that Sierra Leone had not sent a delegation to the meeting. 2. [...]	2008-05-14 16:57:00	Embassy Freetown	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KNNP ENRG MNUC PARM PREL SL
08FREETOWN230	ON THE MFA'S RADAR SCREEN: INTERNAL GOSL DISSENT [...] (C) Sierra Leone's Brazil-bound Minister of Foreign Affairs Bangura met with Ambassador May 2 to pronounce on the upcoming Mano River Basin Union (MRU) agenda in Monrovia. Although Cote d'Ivoire's official acceptance was on the formal agenda, the region's food crisis was The "real" topic for [...]	2008-05-16 13:07:00	Embassy Freetown	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV EAID SL
08FREETOWN235	PRESIDENT LAUNCHES NATIONAL ANTI-CORRUPTION [...] SUMMARY: President Earnest Bai Koroma officially launched the National Anti-Corruption Strategy (NACS) on May 19, 2008. This strategy represents a comprehensive approach to combating corruption and includes: objectives and activities for government ministries beyond the Anti-Corruption Commiss [...]	2008-05-19 16:41:00	Embassy Freetown	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV PHUM SL
08FREETOWN237	SLPP RADIO SILENCED FOR THE MOMENT [...] (U) On May 8, Sierra Leone People's Party (SLPP) officials were informed that one of their primary media outlets, Unity Radio, had been silenced on the orders of the Minister of Information and Communication. Reasons cited for removing the radio's antenna, which effectively cut their nation-wid [...]	2008-05-19 17:04:00	Embassy Freetown	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM PINR SL
08FREETOWN244	PRE-ELECTION CONFIDENCE FROM CHIEF COMMISSIONER [...] (C) SUMMARY: This is the first in a series of messages leading up to the July 5 local elections in Sierra Leone. On May 15, Ambassador Perry, accompanied by Poloff, met with the National Electoral Chief Commissioner, Christiana Thorpe, to discuss preparations for the July 5 local elections. Tho [...]	2008-05-27 14:31:00	Embassy Freetown	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINR SL
08FREETOWN251	NIGERIAN HIGH COMMISSIONER TO FOCUS ON ECONOMIC [...] SUMMARY (C) On May 22, Ambassador Perry met with Godson Echegile, the new Nigerian High Commissioner to Sierra Leone. Also in attendance were the Poloff and the Nigerian Minister, Mohammed Bambale. Ambassador welcomed the High Commissioner, who arrived in Freetown two weeks ago. This is his fir [...]	2008-05-30 11:21:00	Embassy Freetown	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL SL
08FREETOWN252	MANO RIVER UNION SECRETARY GENERAL ON RECENT [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On May 21, Ambassador Perry met with Abraham Boure, Secretary General of the Mano River Union (MRU). The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the recent MRU summit in Monrovia. Besides Cote d'Ivoire's accession as a full member of the Union on May 15, the most notable outcome o [...]	2008-06-02 12:29:00	Embassy Freetown	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINR SL
08FREETOWN255	SECURING VOTES OF NON GENEVA-BASED IOM MEMBERS FOR [...] (SBU) On May 28, DCM spoke with the Director General of Sierra Leone's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Umaru Wurie to thank Sierra Leone for supporting the candidacy of Ambassador Swing as IOM DG. DCM urged that Sierra Leone ensure that an official delegate is present in Geneva to cast [...]	2008-06-02 13:34:00	Embassy Freetown	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	AORC PREF PREL SMIG SL
08FREETOWN267	NEW UNIOSIL ACTING ERSG OUTLINES PRIORITIES [...] (C) SUMMARY: The new Acting Executive Representative of the Secretary-General (A/ERSG),Michael v. der Schulenberg, met with Ambassador Perry on June 2 to outline his priorities for his assignment in Sierra Leone. Given that his tenure is expected to last three months at most, the A/ERSG plans [...]	2008-06-04 16:57:00	Embassy Freetown	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL UNAMSIL UNSC SL
08FREETOWN274	AMBASSADOR PERRY VISITS SIERRA LEONE'S NORTHERN [...] SUMMARY: Ambassador Perry, accompanied by USAID and PAS staff, visited Port Loko and Bombali Districts in northern Sierra Leone on May 29, 2008. Included in the Ambassador's site visits were two Ambassador's Girls' Scholarship Program (AGSP) schools and meetings with key regional, local and po [...]	2008-06-09 12:52:00	Embassy Freetown	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PREL KDEM PGOV SL
08FREETOWN283	SIERRA LEONE REQUEST TO TRANSMIT RECOGNITION OF [...] (SBU) The Government of Sierra Leone has requested that we transmit, on their behalf, the Note Verbale ccontained in paragraph 4 to the Kosovo Foreign Ministry. The Note Verbale recognizes and congratulates the Republic of Kosovo on their independence. As discussed ref e-mail, a scanned copy of [...]	2008-06-12 13:42:00	Embassy Freetown	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL UNMIK PGOV SL
08FREETOWN288	SCENE SETTER FOR AMBASSADOR WILLIAMSON TRAVEL TO SIERRA [...] With the Special Court for Sierra Leone slowly bringing its work to a close, your visit comes at a crucial time to encourage Court officials to remain committed to the completion strategy, as well as to inform the process of determining the Court's legacy to Sierra Leone. ------------------- [...]	2008-06-13 11:52:00	Embassy Freetown	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV PHUM OTRA SL
08FREETOWN30	HONORING WOMEN'S POLITICAL PARTICIPATION IN SIERRA LEONE [...] Summary: Following presidential and parliamentary elections in 2007, a committee led by two NGOs -- Search for Common Ground and Enhancing Interaction and Interface Between Civil Society and the State to Improve Poor People's Lives (ENCISS) -- convened a 2-day symposium, The Honoring Women Ini [...]	2008-01-22 15:16:00	Embassy Freetown	UNCLASSIFIED	KWMN PREL KPAO PHUM SL
08FREETOWN305	APC AND SLPP RE-LAUNCH UNITY RADIO [...] SUMMARY: On June 12, Sierra Leone President Ernest Bai Koroma, of the All People's Congress (APC)-led government officially re-launched the opposition Sierra Leone People's Party (SLPP)) Unity Radio 94.9. The Ministry of Information and Communication had closed the radio station on May 8 (Ref [...]	2008-06-27 19:06:00	Embassy Freetown	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV PINR SL
08FREETOWN314	SIERRA LEONE LOCAL ELECTIONS: HISTORY AND CONTEXT [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The 2008 local government elections in Sierra Leone, scheduled for July 5, represent the next step forward in consolidating the peace process that began with the Lome Peace Accord. Fair and balanced elections at the local level will build on the process of devolution of power fr [...]	2008-07-02 08:40:00	Embassy Freetown	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KDEM PGOV PREL SL
08FREETOWN315	FREETOWN MONITORING PLAN FOR JULY 5 LOCAL ELECTIONS [...] (SBU) Sierra Leone will hold local elections on Saturday, July 5, 2008. Post has devised a plan to monitor 8 of the 14 electoral districts on election day. Six monitoring teams comprised of one to three Direct Hire Americans accompanied by Locally Engaged Staff will travel upcountry to observe [...]	2008-07-02 11:33:00	Embassy Freetown	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL KDEM ASEC SL
08FREETOWN316	SIERRA LEONE'S JULY 5 ELECTIONS: MULTILATERAL [...] (C) As indicated in ref A, International Community (IC)Partners agreed to provide support and encouragement (as well as funding) to help guide Sierra Leone's July 5th local elections to the kind of success experienced in the country's 2007 national races. To date, these have included actions [...]	2008-07-02 14:17:00	Embassy Freetown	CONFIDENTIAL	KDEM KWMN PGOV PREL SL
08FREETOWN318	CABLE RESPONSE TO KOSOVO DEMARCHE [...] (C) Post delivered Kosovo points regarding the Donors Conference and IBRD/IMF request for support to GoSL Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) on June 27. In the absence of Foreign Minister and Director - General, MFA has not provided a response to indicate whether or not Sierra Leone will enga [...]	2008-07-02 16:16:00	Embassy Freetown	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL UNMIK EU YI SL
08FREETOWN323	SIERRA LEONE LOCAL ELECTIONS UPDATE [...] (SBU) As of 1500 hours, Sierra Leone's local elections have proceeded smoothly and peacefully. Emboffs observing the elections estimate voter turnout from opening of polls at 0700 hours to be 40%, though precedent from the 2007 Presidential run-off indicates a late afternoon surge of voters is [...]	2008-07-05 15:41:00	Embassy Freetown	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KDEM PGOV PREL SL
08FREETOWN328	SIERRA LEONE CONDUCTS PEACEFUL LOCAL ELECTIONS [...] (U) SUMMARY: Per reftel C, Sierra Leone's local elections on July 5 were peaceful and generally transparent. While situational reports are still being shared among stakeholders and observers, initial information-gathering efforts indicate that the elections had relatively few technical irregul [...]	2008-07-10 10:31:00	Embassy Freetown	CONFIDENTIAL	KDEM PREL PGOV SL
08FREETOWN332	INDEPENDENCE DAY CONGRATULATIONS LETTER TO [...] (U) Following is text of a letter received by post on July 9, from President Koroma to President Bush on the occasion of United States Independence Day 2008. Original wil be sent by pouch to AF/W desk officer for appropriate transmittal. 2. (U) BEGIN TEXT: June 30, 2008. His Excellency Geor [...]	2008-07-14 09:26:00	Embassy Freetown	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL SL
08FREETOWN333	SPOTLIGHT BACK ON THE ECONOMY WITH THE MINISTER OF [...] (C) SUMMARY: Ambassador Perry and Poloff met with Minister of Finance and International Development David Carew on July 10 to discuss the Government of Sierra Leone's (GoSL) economic and development agenda for the coming months. With the spotlight slowing dimming on the political realm in the [...]	2008-07-14 09:27:00	Embassy Freetown	CONFIDENTIAL	EFIN ETRD PGOV PREL SL
08FREETOWN337	SIERRA LEONE EXPRESSES SYMPATHY RE: ISTANBUL ATTACK [...] (U) Following is text from a letter received by post on July 10, from Minister Zainab Hawa Bangura to Secretary of State Dr. Condoleezza Rice on the tragedy that occured at the United States Consulate in Instabul, Turkey. Original will be sent by pouch to AF/W desk officer for appropriate tr [...]	2008-07-15 15:33:00	Embassy Freetown	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV SL
08FREETOWN343	UPDATE ON SIERRA LEONE DRUG SEIZURE [...] (S) To date, there have been at least 17 arrests made in connection with the 730 kg of cocaine seized in the early hours of Sunday morning, July 13. The General Manager of Lungi Airport and other airport employees are among those that have been taken into custody. The eight individuals initi [...]	2008-07-17 15:11:00	Embassy Freetown	SECRET	ASEC CASC PGOV PREL SL SNAR
08FREETOWN345	SIERRA LEONE: DRUGS AND THUGS - TAKE THEM OFF OUR [...] (S) Summary: On July 17, the Ambassador responded to a late night (7/16) meeting request by the Ministers of Foreign Affairs and Minister of Finance regarding the July 13 drug seizure case. The Ambassador also wanted to raise the visitation issue again and have it confirmed for midday July [...]	2008-07-18 15:26:00	Embassy Freetown	SECRET	PREL CASC SNAR MASS SL
08FREETOWN350	CHINESE AMBASSADOR WENJU'S TENURE IN SIERRA LEONE [...] (U) Please see the following update pursuant to reftel A: 2. (C) SUMMARY: Departing Chinese Ambassador to Sierra Leone Cheng Wenju paid Ambassador Perry a courtesy call on June 24 to bid farewell and summarize his time in Sierra Leone. At a July 8 farewell reception, Ambassador Wenju and Sie [...]	2008-07-21 16:34:00	Embassy Freetown	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL PGOV SL
08FREETOWN352	MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS BANGURA MEETS WITH [...] (C) SUMMARY: On July 10, Ambassador Perry met with Foreign Minister (FoMin) Zainab Bangura in Freetown. The Ambassador discussed Sierra Leone's recent activities in the international arena, including support for Kosovar independence, President Ernest Bai Koroma's statements condemning the situ [...]	2008-07-21 17:02:00	Embassy Freetown	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV SL
08FREETOWN353	SIERRA LEONE REQUESTS HIGH LEVEL BILATS DURING UNGA [...] (C) Foreign Minister Launch Bangura made request to Ambassador July 10 for high-level bilateral meetings during President Koroma's participation in the 2008 UNGA. The GoSL, and its President, had earlier asked for an official visit to Washington. In light of timing, this did not appear feasi [...]	2008-07-21 17:41:00	Embassy Freetown	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL UNGA SL
08FREETOWN366	RUMORS OF CABINET CHANGES ABOUND IN SIERRA LEONE [...] (C) SUMMARY: While whispers of a possible cabinet reshuffle have been heard in Sierra Leone for several months, the whispers have escalated into a roar recently in numerous local press reports. While Government of Sierra Leone (GoSL) representatives are officially denying imminent changes in t [...]	2008-07-23 17:05:00	Embassy Freetown	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PGOV PREL SL
08FREETOWN377	MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS LAYS OUT NEW PLAN FOR [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MFA),Zainab Bangura, convened a meeting of Chiefs of Missions and heads of UN agencies on July 22 to provide updates on the Government of Sierra Leone's (GoSL) activities, as well as provide a forum for the diplomatic [...]	2008-07-29 15:55:00	Embassy Freetown	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV SL
08FREETOWN379	UNDP ENHANCING COLLABORATION & FOCUS IN SIERRA [...] (C) Summary: Ambassador Perry and Poloff met with Samuel Nyambi, Resident Representative for UNDP, on July 10. Mr. Nyambi will spend approximately two months in Sierra Leone to provide needed guidance to the UNDP mission, which has suffered somewhat over the past seven months due to lack of le [...]	2008-08-01 10:49:00	Embassy Freetown	CONFIDENTIAL	EAID PREL PGOV SL
08FREETOWN380	SIERRA LEONE DELEGATION FOR 63RD UN GENERAL [...] (U) In accordance with reftel A, please see the following information regarding the Government of Sierra Leone (GoSL) delegation to the 63rd UN General Assembly. This information, an update to details provided in previous meetings, was relayed in a July 31 meeting between the Ambassador and the [...]	2008-08-01 11:40:00	Embassy Freetown	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL OTRA OVIP KSEP UNGA
08FREETOWN381	LABOR UNIONS AND STUDENT CLASHES: TENSION ON [...] (U) Summary: On July 9, protests by the University of Sierra Leone Junior Workers, Union at Freetown campuses interrupted the final examination period. The primary cause of the strike, which generally occurs once a year, was to protest the failure of the government and universities to provide [...]	2008-08-01 11:47:00	Embassy Freetown	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGO ELAB KHUM SL
08FREETOWN382	PRESIDENT KOROMA COMMITTED TO COUNTERNARCOTICS [...] (S/NF) At embassy request and following previous discussions with Presidential advisors Brian Gilpin and James Sampah Karona, Ambassador Perry, accompanied by the DCM, met with President Koroma 1 August to discuss the possible release of a DEA informant swept up in the arrests of narco-traffic [...]	2008-08-01 13:43:00	Embassy Freetown	SECRET//NOFORN	SNAR PGOV PREL SL
08FREETOWN386	RESPONSE TO IRAN P-5+1 TALKS [...] (SBU) Ambassador delivered reftel points to Foreign Minister Bangura of Sierra Leone on July 17. 2. (SBU) The FoMin supported the presence of U.S. Envoy Under Secretary Burns at the July 19 Geneva discussions. She understood the gathering was not one for negotiations but was, nevertheles [...]	2008-08-04 15:17:00	Embassy Freetown	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV IR SL
08FREETOWN388	PRESIDENT KOROMA'S FIRST MEETING WITH THE [...] (SBU) Summary: On 16 July 2008, President Koroma hosted the first official State House meeting between the Government of Sierra Leone and the international donor community since his inauguration in September 2007. The international community had requested such a meeting for most of the past y [...]	2008-08-05 14:07:00	Embassy Freetown	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV EAID PREL SL
08FREETOWN389	COCAINE BUST: MINISTER OF TRANSPORTATION SACKED, [...] (S) Summary: Transportation and Aviation Minister Ibrahim Kemoh Sesay was relieved of his duties August 4, pending the conclusion of the cocaine trafficking investigation. Sesay has vehemently proclaimed his innocence since the bust, despite a close family connection to one of the accused. XXXXXXXX [...]	2008-08-06 16:49:00	Embassy Freetown	SECRET	SNAR PREL PGOV PINR SL
08FREETOWN402	SIERRA LEONE CLOSES BOOK ON LOCAL ELECTIONS [...] Summary: The winners of the local elections were inaugurated in regional events August 8 through 11. The swearing-in ceremonies were the last step in finalizing the results, ending a hectic 12-month period in which three major elections were held. This most recent round of elections were relat [...]	2008-08-13 12:55:00	Embassy Freetown	UNCLASSIFIED	KDEM PREL PGOV SL
08FREETOWN403	MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS DISCUSSES COCAINE [...] (C) Summary: Ambassador, DCM, Poloff, and Deskoff met with the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MFA) and key members of her staff on July 31. The Minister promised to provide assistance in guaranteeing regular consular visits for the detained AmCit connected to the r [...]	2008-08-13 13:05:00	Embassy Freetown	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV SNAR SL
08FREETOWN405	CONTE'S WIFE TRAFFICS FORTUNE ACROSS SIERRA LEONE [...] (S/NF) According to a well-placed source with contacts in the Sierra Leone security sector, the Guinean First Lady, Henriette Conte, was stopped at the Sierra Leone-Guinea border near Kambia on August 14. In her possession was reportedly over 2 kilos of gold bullion, three luxury vehicles, sev [...]	2008-08-14 16:31:00	Embassy Freetown	SECRET//NOFORN	SNAR PGOV PREL SL GV
08FREETOWN406	KOROMA REQUESTS ASSISTANCE WITH GUINEAN DRUG ARREST [...] (S/NF) Summary: President Koroma called the CDA to a meeting August 15 to request USG assistance to arrest a fugitive trafficker linked to last month's seizure of 750 kilos of cocaine (reftel A) and now believed to be in Conakry. Koroma believed he could not make the request directly to the Guinean [...]	2008-08-15 14:08:00	Embassy Freetown	SECRET	SNAR PREL PGOV SL GV
08FREETOWN416	STAFFDEL VISIT TO SIERRA LEONE REVEALS CONSTANT [...] Summary: The three-day visit of Shannon Smith from the Senate Foreign Affairs Committee, and Sarah Margon from Senator Russ Feingold's office highlighted both Sierra Leone's development accomplishments and major obstacles to further progress. Visits with Government of Sierra Leone (GoSL) offic [...]	2008-08-25 12:20:00	Embassy Freetown	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV PINS SL
08FREETOWN417	PARTY FRACAS ENDS IN VIOLENCE FOR JOURNALISTS [...] (U) Summary: An altercation between SLPP and APC supporters took a nasty turn on August 13, resulting in damage to the SLPP Headquarters and the Freetown City Council Offices, looting, and injuries. Sierra Leone Police (SLP) on hand for crowd control allegedly intensified the situation by fir [...]	2008-08-25 16:39:00	Embassy Freetown	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV PREL SL
08FREETOWN42	AMBASSADOR MEETS WITH SPECIAL COURT HONORABLE [...] (C) SUMMARY: Ambassador and Poloff met with Honorable Justice Benjamin Itoe, Presiding Justice of Trial Chamber I, on January 30. Justice Itoe expressed his appreciation for the support provided to the Special Court of Sierra Leone (SCSL) by the United States Government, and reiterated his com [...]	2008-02-01 12:19:00	Embassy Freetown	CONFIDENTIAL	KAWC KJUS PGOV PREL SL

08FREETOWN421	PRESIDENTIAL SECRETARY RESIGNS OVER SALARY SNAFU [...] (C) Summary: Secretary to the President James Sanpha Koroma tendered his resignation on August 25 in the wake of a small-scale scandal surrounding proposed salaries and benefits for the current President and Vice President, and pensions for former Heads of State. A statutory instrument laying [...]	2008-08-27 12:40:00	Embassy Freetown	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL SL
08FREETOWN424	SIERRA LEONE POLICE PLAY MUSICAL CHAIRS WITH TOP [...] The Sierra Leone Police (SLP) announced multiple transfers of senior officers on August 18, just a few days after SLP officers allegedly beat and robbed journalists covering a political demonstration (reftel). Assistant Inspector Generals (AIG) from across the country have been laterally shuff [...]	2008-08-28 10:03:00	Embassy Freetown	UNCLASSIFIED	KCRM PGOV PREL SL
08FREETOWN425	SIERRA LEONE RESPONSE TO IRANIAN ENTITIES AND [...] Embassy Freetown delivered reftel demarche 21 August 2008. As of 27 August 2008, the Government of Sierra Leone has offered no response. Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation officials stated that the Foreign Minister must present the information to Cabinet prior to respond [...]	2008-08-28 10:04:00	Embassy Freetown	UNCLASSIFIED	KNNP MNUC PREL EFIN IR SL
08FREETOWN447	U.S. AMBASSADOR AND IMATT COMMANDER MEETING [...] (C) Summary: On July 28, 2008, Ambassador June Carter Perry and Defense Attache Leslie Bryant met with Brigadier General Jonathan Powe to discuss the International Military Advisory Training Team to Sierra Leone (IMATT) mission, progress to date on the professionalization of the Republic of Si [...]	2008-09-10 18:45:00	Embassy Freetown	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL MASS SL UK
08FREETOWN453	UPDATED INFORMATION - SIERRA LEONE DELEGATION TO [...] Post received a note verbale from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on September 2 that provided updated information regarding the Government of Sierra Leone's (GoSL) delegation to the upcoming UN General Assembly (previously reported reftel). The official GoSL delegation is listed below: H. [...]	2008-09-12 11:17:00	Embassy Freetown	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL OVIP UNGA SL
08FREETOWN455	SIERRA LEONE FOREIGN MINISTER LAYS OUT AGENDAS FOR [...] (C) Summary: Foreign Minister Zainab Hawa BANGURA met with Ambassador September 9th to discuss President Koroma's upcoming trip to Washington and New York for the United Nations General Assembly. Bangura expected Koroma to seek international assistance in three priority areas, Agriculture, [...]	2008-09-12 12:58:00	Embassy Freetown	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL UNGA SNAR ML
08FREETOWN456	NEW CHINESE AMBASSADOR TO SIERRA LEONE SINGS SAME [...] (C) Summary: Ambassador Perry met with the new Chinese Ambassador to Sierra Leone, Qui Shaofang, on September 10, 2008. The discussion centered on areas of mutual interest and concern in terms of bilateral relations with the Government of Sierra Leone (GoSL) and development issues and opportu [...]	2008-09-12 13:07:00	Embassy Freetown	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINR CH SL
08FREETOWN468	FOOD CRISIS CONTINUES TO THREATEN SIERRA LEONE [...] (C) Food security continues to be a threat to the survival of most Sierra Leoneans, despite some sentiments to the contrary. A June 2008 rapid assessment commissioned by the World Food Program (WFP) and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in Sierra Leone revealed that "the present cris [...]	2008-09-22 11:06:00	Embassy Freetown	CONFIDENTIAL	EAID EAGR PREL SL
08FREETOWN478	IMF VIEWS ON SIERRA LEONE'S ECONOMIC PERFORMANCE [...] (U) Summary: Ambassador Perry met with two International Monetary Fund (IMF) representatives on September 18 to review Sierra Leone's recent economic and governance performance. The officials are currently undertaking an Article IV review that will be the basis for IMF policy recommendations. [...]	2008-09-24 11:50:00	Embassy Freetown	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON PREL SL
08FREETOWN49	AMBASSADOR MEETINGS REVEAL INTERNATIONAL [...] (C) SUMMARY: A number of themes are emerging from the Ambassador's recent meetings with members of the International Community concerning economic and political conditions in Sierra Leone. Specific common concerns were raised by the Guinean and Nigerian envoys as well as by the World Bank Repr [...]	2008-02-07 15:35:00	Embassy Freetown	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN PGOV PINR PREL SL
08FREETOWN493	THE GOOD, THE BAD, THE PENDING: KOROMA COMMENTS ON [...] (C) Summary: President Koroma marked the end of his first year in office by inviting government and international officials and members of the media to a speech on the anniversary of his inauguration. His September 18 was broadcast live across the country. The President took credit for, amon [...]	2008-10-07 10:07:00	Embassy Freetown	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ECON SL
08FREETOWN505	SIERRA LEONE COCAINE TRIAL UPDATE: FOUR SUSPECTS [...] (C) Summary: Four minor suspects have been granted bail in Sierra Leone's ongoing narcotics case (reftel),and may have their charges dropped. Key figures remain in jail, however, but the pace of the trials is slow. The drugs seized in the case have not yet been destroyed, and general cons [...]	2008-10-16 16:48:00	Embassy Freetown	CONFIDENTIAL	SNAR PREL SL
08FREETOWN521	AMBASSADOR GAINS SUPPORT OF MINISTER OF FINANCE TO [...] (C) Summary: Ambassador Perry's meetings with Finance Minister David Carew on September 15 and October 27 to discuss tax relief for diplomatic missions met with success when the Minister agreed to lift the "road usage" tax, with a potential savings for the Embassy of more than 130,000 dollars [...]	2008-10-30 16:55:00	Embassy Freetown	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL EAID SOCI MASS SL
08FREETOWN524	OCTOBER POLITICAL ROUND-UP - FREETOWN [...] (U) Summary: This is the first in a series of monthly political reporting cables providing a brief snapshot on notable current events and party politics. Questions about the items listed can be directed to Political/Economic Officer Amy LeMar (lemaran@state.gov). End Summary. -------------- [...]	2008-11-03 17:24:00	Embassy Freetown	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINR SL
08FREETOWN529	COCAINE CASE PROGRESS: GOVERNMENT TIPS THEIR HAND [...] (S) Summary: Meetings with the President of Sierra Leone and the Minister of Foreign Affairs the week of October 27 brought incremental progress in propelling the cocaine case out of its current intertia (reftel). Though the meeting between President Koroma, Ambassador, and DEA officials seeme [...]	2008-11-07 12:28:00	Embassy Freetown	SECRET	PGOV PREL SNAR SL
08FREETOWN530	MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS DISHES ON FELLOW [...] (C) Summary: Ambassador and Poloff met with Foreign Affairs Minister Zainab Bangura on October 30. Bangura discussed travel schedules, the need for donor coordination, and outcomes from the President's various recent meetings in New York and Washington. She also spoke candidly about challenges [...]	2008-11-07 12:36:00	Embassy Freetown	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL SL
08FREETOWN531	U.S. Electoral Process Excites Sierra Leoneans [...] Summary: On the afternoon and evening of November 4, Ambassador Perry welcomed visitors to a 6-station exhibit on the United States Presidential Elections. In total, nearly 400 people joined Embassy staff to learn about the different aspects of the process and to watch televised coverage of [...]	2008-11-07 14:03:00	Embassy Freetown	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KPAO KDEM SL
08FREETOWN543	DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON EXPULSIONS IN BOLIVIA [...] (SBU) Ambassador delivered reftel talking points to Acting Foreign Minister Vandi Minah on November 12. The Acting Foreign Minister was aware of the event, and agreed that issues impacting the effectiveness of drug interdiction in Bolivia and neighboring countries has ramifications for many re [...]	2008-11-13 15:52:00	Embassy Freetown	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL SNAR SL
08FREETOWN548	SHADY MFA DIRECTOR GENERAL ON INDEFINITE LEAVE OF [...] (C) Ambassador Umaru Wurie, a career member of Sierra Leone's foreign service, requested a leave of absence for personal reasons from his post as Director General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) on November 9, effective November 30. No date was given for resumption of duties, and he h [...]	2008-11-24 10:43:00	Embassy Freetown	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINR SL
08FREETOWN550	DEMARCHE DELIVERED: UNGA FIRST COMMITTEE RESOLUTION [...] (U) Ambassador delivered reftel points to Minister of Foreign Affairs Zainab Bangura on November 24. Bangura responded that Sierra Leone has felt the impact of weapons, and strongly supports compliance on issues of non-proliferation, arms imitation, and disarmament. PERRY [...]	2008-11-24 15:28:00	Embassy Freetown	UNCLASSIFIED	MNUC PARM PREL UNGA SL
08FREETOWN551	DEMARCHE DELIVERED: UNGA RESOLUTIONS WITH [...] (U) Ambassador delivered reftel points in meeting with Minister of Foreign Affairs Zainab Bangura on November 24. Bangura stated that she will discuss this issue with the Government of Sierra Leone representative to the UN, but that Sierra Leone has a general policy to abstain on these issues. [...]	2008-11-24 15:29:00	Embassy Freetown	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL UNGA SL
08FREETOWN552	DIP NOTE DELIVERED: EXPULSION OF PEREZ AND [...] (C) Ambassador personally delivered diplomatic note (reftels A/B) to Foreign Minister Zainab Bangura on November 24, reiterating that the U.S. Government is prepared to remove two indicted individuals with President Koroma's permission. Ambassador reminded Bangura that cases against the other [...]	2008-11-24 16:02:00	Embassy Freetown	CONFIDENTIAL	CJAN PINR CASC PREL CPAS CVIS KCRM SNAR SL
08FREETOWN560	"WE HAVE THE WILL AND THE ENERGY" - GOSL MAKES [...] (C) Summary: Presidential Affairs Minister Alhaji Alpha Kanu paid a surprise call on Ambassador Perry on November 28 to advocate for Sierra Leone's inclusion in the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) program. He informed the Ambassador that he visited the MCC offices on November 24 to disc [...]	2008-12-01 15:00:00	Embassy Freetown	CONFIDENTIAL	EAID PGOV PREL SL
08FREETOWN563	NOVEMBER POLITICAL ROUND-UP - FREETOWN [...] (C) Summary: In November, the Freetown political scene focused on government budgeting and management issues. The 2009 budget, released November 21, revealed that the global economic crisis is having only small effects in Sierra Leone at the moment. The real GDP growth rate and national inflat [...]	2008-12-01 16:58:00	Embassy Freetown	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINR PHUM SL
08FREETOWN578	SCENESETTER FOR CODEL NELSON DECEMBER 15 VISIT TO [...] (U) Embassy Freetown looks forward to welcoming you to Sierra Leone. Your visit comes at a prescient time in our bilateral relationship with the Government of Sierra Leone (GoSL),as we attempt to support its ongoing efforts to re-build and flourish. Sierra Leone is known worldwide as a countr [...]	2008-12-11 17:51:00	Embassy Freetown	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL OREP MARR SNAR SL
08FREETOWN580	COCAINE CASE CRAWLS [...] (C) Summary: Ambassador met with Foreign Minister Zainab Bangura on December 8 for an update on the pending expulsion request for two individuals to face narcotics charges in a U.S. Court (reftel B). President Koroma is still considering the request, made November 24, and told Bangura that he w [...]	2008-12-11 18:21:00	Embassy Freetown	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL SNAR SL
08FREETOWN590	DEMARCHE DELIVERED: UNSC SOMALIA RESOLUTIONS [...] No summary [...]	2008-12-17 16:58:00	Embassy Freetown	UNCLASSIFIED	UNSC PREL PHUM SO SL
08FREETOWN591	DEMARCHE REQUEST: UNESCO DIRECTOR GENERAL ELECTION [...] (C) Ambassador reviewed fully the candidacy of Egyptian Culture Minister Hosni for the post of UNESCO Director General with Acting Foreign Minister Vandi Minah on 12/18. 2. (C) Minah was attentive to our concerns, especially the issue of a stymied free press or burning of books. The idea [...]	2008-12-18 16:56:00	Embassy Freetown	CONFIDENTIAL	UNESCO PREL PINR SL
08FREETOWN592	IRAN IN THIRD COMMITTEE [...] No summary [...]	2008-12-18 16:57:00	Embassy Freetown	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PHUM SL
08FREETOWN593	IRAN PUSHES FUNDEMENTALIST AGENDA ON SIERRA LEONE [...] (S/NF) Summary: During a December 8 meeting, Minister of Foreign Affairs Zainab Bangura gave further details about Sierra Leone's bilateral relationship with Iran. Notably, she discussed the mounting pressure on small African countries to accept an African "consensus" regarding relations with I [...]	2008-12-18 17:08:00	Embassy Freetown	SECRET	PGOV PREL PINR SL
08FREETOWN594	SENATOR NELSON TALKS DRUGS, SOFA, WITH PRESIDENT [...] (U) Summary: Ambassador and Senator Bill Nelson met with President Koroma on December 15 to discuss security sector issues, including the increase in narcotics trafficking in Sierra Leone and the long-pending Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA). While Koroma wouldn't commit to taking immediate a [...]	2008-12-18 17:08:00	Embassy Freetown	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL SNAR MASS SL
08FREETOWN598	SIERRA LEONE REACTS TO CONTE'S DEATH: INITIAL [...] The Government of Sierra Leone (GoSL) and citizens are quietly responding to early news of President Conte's death. The GoSL is preparing to mobilize security forces to patrol the borders, while publicly expressing sympathy for the loss. Keeping criticism of Conte's regime to a minimum, he was [...]	2008-12-23 15:24:00	Embassy Freetown	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL SL
08FREETOWN602	GUESS WHO'S COMING TO DINNER? PART I: CAMARA [...] (C) Summary: The Government of Sierra Leone (GoSL) is cautiously establishing some linkages with the Guinean junta, including a meeting between President Koroma and Vice President General Mamadouba Toto Camara following Lansana Conte's funeral on December 26. Emboffs learned on December 28 tha [...]	2008-12-29 15:39:00	Embassy Freetown	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL LY SL
08FREETOWN604	GUESS WHO'S COMING TO DINNER? PART II: QADHAFI [...] (C) Summary: Per reftel, on December 29 the Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed that Libyan leader Muammar Qadhafi will visit Sierra Leone from December 30 through January 2. Though his intentions have yet to be shared with the Government of Sierra Leone (GoSL),officials believe the purpose [...]	2008-12-29 16:12:00	Embassy Freetown	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL LY SL
08FREETOWN605	QADHAFI AND WADE PULL SIERRA LEONE'S PUPPET STRINGS [...] (C) Summary: Though rumors abounded throughout Freetown on the evening of December 29 and morning of December 30 that the reftel A visit was canceled, Libyan leader Muammar Qadhafi will reportedly land at Lungi Airport on a private plane at approximately 1530 local time. Following a brief stop [...]	2008-12-30 15:45:00	Embassy Freetown	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINR LY SL
08FREETOWN608	A HAZY SHADE OF INTEGRITY: SIERRA LEONE WELCOMES [...] (C) Summary: The Government of Sierra Leone (GoSL) released a press report December 31, outlining President Koroma's meeting with representatives of the Guinean junta, including Vice President General Mamadouba Toto Camara on December 30. Text of the report is contained in para 2. Though, per [...]	2008-12-31 15:14:00	Embassy Freetown	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINR SL
08FREETOWN62	SCSL MEETINGS: NEW HOPE FOR IMPROVED RELATIONS [...] (C) SUMMARY: Ambassador and Poloff met with Honorable Justice George Galaga King, President of the Special Court of Sierra Leone (SCSL),and with Herman von Hebel and Binta Mansaray, Registrar and Deputy Registrar of the SCSL, respectively, on separate occasioQon February 7. While the SCSL rep [...]	2008-02-15 13:18:00	Embassy Freetown	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KAWC KJUS UNSC SL
08FREETOWN72	SCSL APPEALS CHAMBER DELIVERS FINAL JUDGMENT IN AFRC CASE [...] SUMMARY: The Appeals Chamber of the Special Court for Sierra Leone (SCSL) handed down its first judgment on February 22, upholding lengthy sentences for three former leaders of the Armed Forces Revolutionary Council (AFRC). The Court effectively dismissed all of the Defense grounds of appeal, [...]	2008-02-25 17:20:00	Embassy Freetown	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV KAWC KJUS PHUM SL
08FUKUOKA14	FUKUOKA GOVERNOR STRESSES THE IMPORTANCE OF FDI; NEED TO [...] (U) Econ Minister-Counselor Robert Cekuta met with Fukuoka Governor Wataru Aso during a March 4-5 visit to Fukuoka and Kitakyushu. The outspoken Fukuoka Governor, who also chairs the National Governors' Association of Japan, discussed how the Japanese perceptions of the U.S. as a superpower h [...]	2008-03-13 08:21:00	Consulate Fukuoka	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD EINV PREL JA
08FUKUOKA42	BOJ FUKUOKA BRANCH MANAGER SAYS KYUSHU ALSO HURT BY RISING [...] (U) Bank of Japan Fukuoka Branch Manager Keiji Kono told EMIN August 12 that because of its long standing ties to Korea and China, Kyushu increasingly looks to elsewhere in Asia rather than to Tokyo for business opportunities. However, rising energy costs are hurting Kyushu's economy, particu [...]	2008-08-18 04:53:00	Consulate Fukuoka	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EINV ENRG PREL JA
08FUKUOKA8	THE NEW IWAKUNI MAYOR MUST NOW WALK A TIGHTROPE [...] (C) Summary: Former ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) House of Representatives member Yoshihiko Fukuda, who defeated incumbent mayor Katsusuke Ihara by less than 2,000 votes in a February 10 election (reftel),is a pragmatist and shrewd politician, whose election was cheered by many invol [...]	2008-02-28 14:33:00	Consulate Fukuoka	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR PGOV PINR PREL JA
08GABORONE1017	AMBASSADOR'S CALL ON MINISTER OF LABOR [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Ambassador Nolan paid a courtesy call on Botswana's Minister of Labor and Home Affairs Peter Letlhogonolo Siele on November 7. The Minister and Ambassador discussed the current situation in Botswana's prisons, a plan by President Khama to assist released prisoners in starting [...]	2008-11-18 09:55:00	Embassy Gaborone	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM PREL SOCI ZI BC
08GABORONE1029	BOTSWANA DEFLECTS ZIMBABWE, SEEKS SOUTH AFRICA AND [...] (C) Botswana's frustration over the political impasse in Zimbabwe is growing, and GOB MFA Permanent Secretary Outlule called in Ambassador Nolan and representatives of the UK, French, and EU Missions here late Friday afternoon November 21 for an update and to elicit our latest thinking on the w [...]	2008-11-24 04:53:00	Embassy Gaborone	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV BC ZI
08GABORONE1036	AMBASSADOR'S COURTESY CALL WITH BDF COMMANDER [...] (C) SUMMARY. Ambassador Nolan paid a courtesy call on the Commander of the Botswana Defence Force ("BDF"),LTG Tebogo Masire on November 18. The Commander and Ambassador discussed the Commander's desire for more joint exercises and exchange programs, the military assistance package requested [...]	2008-11-26 13:19:00	Embassy Gaborone	SECRET	MASS MOPS PREL BC
08GABORONE1082	BOTSWANA-ZIMBABWE TENSIONS REMAIN HIGH [...] (C) SUMMARY: During a series of meetings on December 9, contacts in Botswana's Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed to A/DCM that a ministerial level meeting of the SADC Organ on Politics, Defence, and Security troika will be held in Gaborone December 11. The purpose of this meeting is for t [...]	2008-12-11 11:02:00	Embassy Gaborone	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM ZI BC
08GABORONE1083	BOTSWANA: 5 CHOLERA CASES REPORTED SO FAR [...] SUMMARY: The number of people infected with cholera in Botswana has risen to five - all of whom are Zimbabwean. There have been no reports that any citizens of Botswana have contracted cholera from contact with these patients. The GOB is carefully monitoring the situation and has been working [...]	2008-12-12 10:45:00	Embassy Gaborone	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL SOCI TBIO BC
08GABORONE1103	WHY IS SADC SO SAD? [...] (C) Summary: It is now "Festive Season" holiday time in Botswana and across Southern Africa, but it is also silly season when it comes to SADC. The SADC Organ on Politics, Defense, and Security's insistence on a full-scale investigation of and report on GOZ allegations that Botswana is helpi [...]	2008-12-17 15:34:00	Embassy Gaborone	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV EAID SOCI BC ZI
08GABORONE1111	MORGAN TSVANGIRAI ADDRESSES MEDIA IN BOTSWANA [...] Zimbabwe Movement for Democratic Change Leader Morgan Tsvangirai spoke to and took questions from some 50 local and international media December 19 at a hotel in Gaborone. Tsvangirai addressed issues including the abductions of MDC party members in Zimbabwe, the Global Political Agreement, Ro [...]	2008-12-19 15:15:00	Embassy Gaborone	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV BC ZI
08GABORONE1124	DEMARCHE DELIVERED: AMISOM FORCE GENERATION [...] (SBU) Pol/Econ Chief delivered reftel demarche to Mr. Tinar Lekuni, Deputy Director for African Affairs at Botswana's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on December 9. Mr. Lekuni confirmed that the African Union Force Generation team had visited Botswana in late November. He however could not shar [...]	2008-12-23 11:50:00	Embassy Gaborone	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL KPKO SO BC
08GABORONE1125	DEMARCHE DELIVERED: UN HARMONIZATION [...] No summary [...]	2008-12-23 13:56:00	Embassy Gaborone	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL UNGA APER AMGT BC
08GABORONE1127	DEMARCHE DELIVERED: IRAN UN VOTE [...] No summary [...]	2008-12-23 14:53:00	Embassy Gaborone	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PREL BC
08GABORONE1128	DEMARCHE DELIVERED: UNESCO DG [...] No summary [...]	2008-12-23 14:54:00	Embassy Gaborone	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL UNESCO BC
08GABORONE1130	KHAMA RESPONDS TO SECRETARY'S THANK YOU ON ZIMBABWE [...] SUMMARY: President Khama has sent a response to Secretary Rice's letter of thanks regarding the GOB's leadership concerning the Zimbabwe crisis. 2. On December 24, Embassy Gaborone received a letter under cover of GOB Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Diplomatic [...]	2008-12-24 09:57:00	Embassy Gaborone	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL OPDC AF BC
08GABORONE1136	DEMARCHE DELIVERED: UN PEACEKEEPING OPERATION IN [...] No summary [...]	2008-12-29 15:13:00	Embassy Gaborone	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL UNGA SO BC
08GABORONE1140	GOB STILL NOT READY TO TREAT HIV POSITIVE REFUGEES [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Botswana provides free antiretroviral therapy (ART) to over 90% of its citizens who need it, but the GOB does not include non-citizens resident in Botswana, including registered refugees, in its national ART program. Botswana's cabinet agreed to extend the ART program to regis [...]	2008-12-30 07:02:00	Embassy Gaborone	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREF PREL KHIV PHUM TBIO BC ZI
08GABORONE248	PRESIDENT KHAMA'S NEW CABINET -- CHANGE WITH ORDER [...] (C) Summary: Newly installed President Khama stayed well within his comfort zone by selecting Foreign Minister Lt. General Merafhe to serve as his vice president, and the choice also underscores Khama's inaugural remarks pledging continuity of government policy and vision. Similarly, his new [...]	2008-04-03 14:48:00	Embassy Gaborone	CONFIDENTIAL	BC PGOV PINR PINS PREL
08GABORONE406	DEMARCHE DELIVERED: SADC OBSERVERS FOR ZIMBABWE [...] (C) Summary: Ambassador Canavan delivered demarche regarding election observers for Zimbabwe to the SADC Executive Secretary, who agreed on the need and outlined SADC's current activities and plans. He said he has lined up pledges for between 400 and 500 SADC observers and hopes to arrange m [...]	2008-05-27 14:14:00	Embassy Gaborone	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL SADC ZI BC AU
08GABORONE495	PRESIDENT KHAMA OPEN TO NEW APPROACHES ON CKGR AND [...] (C) Summary: President Khama says he is ready to move ahead on the problems of the San who were relocated from the CKGR, and will use a widely-praised former community management plan as a guideline. He also is breaking with past policy by saying he is willing to allow HIV-positive refugees [...]	2008-06-23 11:44:00	Embassy Gaborone	CONFIDENTIAL	BC PGOV PHUM PREL SADC ZI
08GABORONE547	BOTSWANA'S AU STATEMENT ON ZIMBABWE SITUATION [...] (U) The GOB Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation in Gaborone has shared with the Embassy the official text of Botswana's July 1 intervention/statement on the situation in Zimbabwe at the recent African Union Summit in Sharm el-Sheik. Post has already e-mailed a PDF of this [...]	2008-07-03 21:32:00	Embassy Gaborone	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV AU BC ZI
08GABORONE552	BOTSWANA'S STATEMENT ON ZIMBABWE JULY 04, 2008 [...] The GOB Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation shared with the Embassy the official statement regarding the GOB's position on the outcome of the June 27, 2008 Presidential run-off election in Zimbabwe. Begin Verbatim Official GOB Text: Â [...]	2008-07-07 15:50:00	Embassy Gaborone	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV AU BC ZI
08GABORONE553	ZIMBABWE ELECTIONS REPORT [...] The Botswana Observer Team in cooperation with the SADC Election Observer Mission (SEOM)has shared with the Embassy the official text of the statement of the Botswana Observer Team regarding the June 27, 2008 Zimbabwe Presidential run-off elections. Begin Verbatim Botswana Observer Team Text: [...]	2008-07-07 16:13:00	Embassy Gaborone	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV AU BC ZI
08GABORONE566	HELPING BOTSWANA WITHOUT HARMING OURSELVES [...] (S/NF) Given our recent reporting on the forward-leaning and principled position the GOB has recently adopted vis-a-vis Zimbabwe (Refs C, D, and E),and the resultant GOB-GOZ polarization that has prompted a formal GOB request for deeper USG support with more extensive security assistance (Ref [...]	2008-07-11 21:31:00	Embassy Gaborone	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL PGOV MARR MASS MCAP AEC BC ZI
08GABORONE577	BOTSWANA PRESENTS ITS REQUEST LIST FOR MILITARY [...] (S) This is an action request; please see paragraph 10. 2. (S) Summary: The GOB, through the Botswana Defence Force (BDF) has provided July 14 to this Mission a list of the specific request for security assistance in the form of military hardware and equipment, as first elicited by the GOB [...]	2008-07-15 15:51:00	Embassy Gaborone	SECRET	PREL PGOV PINR PREF MARR MASS MCAP ASEC BC ZI
08GABORONE647	BOTSWANA FIRM BUT ISOLATED IN SADC OVER ZIMBABWE [...] (C) Acting P/E Chief Woods delivered demarche per reftel on July 29 to MFA Assistant Director of the Americas Desk Shimane Kelaotswe. He expressed deep appreciation for USG support of Botswana's approach on Zimbabwe following the flawed June 27 election. Kelaotswe intimated that both the MFA [...]	2008-07-31 20:32:00	Embassy Gaborone	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV SADC SOCI BC ZI
08GABORONE657	LETTER TO SECRETARY OF DEFENSE GATES FROM BOTSWANA [...] No summary [...]	2008-08-05 12:51:00	Embassy Gaborone	UNCLASSIFIED	OPDC PREL MARR BC
08GABORONE714	TSVANGIRAI VISITS GABORONE AS FIRST STOP AFTER [...] (C) Summary: Zimbabwe MDC opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai visited Gaborone immediately after the SADC Summit, reportedly meeting with President Khama who had boycotted the weekend's Johannesburg Summit in protest over the Zimbabwe political impasse. The GOB has been cagey about the visit [...]	2008-08-19 14:55:00	Embassy Gaborone	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PINR SADC SOCI ETRD ZI BC SF
08GABORONE749	SCENESETTER FOR A/S FRAZER'S VISIT TO BOTSWANA, SEPTEMBER [...] (U) Country Overview: Independent since 1966, Botswana is frequently hailed as an African success story: a multiparty democracy with a record of political and social stability and respect for human rights. Botswana shares a vast, desolate, and porous border with its neighbors: South Africa, Z [...]	2008-08-27 15:10:00	Embassy Gaborone	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL OTRA BC
08GABORONE795	THREE ASSISTANT MINISTERS AND THE DEPUTY SPEAKER OF THE [...] On August 30, Assistant Ministers Oliphant Mfa and Ambrose Masalila in the Ministry of Local Government and Duke Lefhoko in the Ministry of Trade lost their seats in the last batch of the Botswana Democratic Party's (BDP) primary elections held in the northern constituencies of the country. T [...]	2008-09-04 13:27:00	Embassy Gaborone	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL PINR BC
08GABORONE875	USG PROPOSES ENHANCED SECURITY PARTNERSHIP WITH [...] (S) DCM Philip Drouin called on Ambassador Mustaq Moorad, Deputy Permanent Secretary (DPS) in the GOB Office of the President (OP) on October 2 to follow-up and deliver the points and the USG proposal for a strengthened and deepened U.S.-Botswana security partnership, as outlined in Ref A. AF [...]	2008-10-04 15:30:00	Embassy Gaborone	SECRET	PREL MARR MASS MCAP BC
08GABORONE911	BOTSWANA: AFRICOM DEMARCHE DELIVERED [...] (C) Pol-Econ Chief met October 8 with Mr. Shimane Kelaotswe, Assistant Director for the Americas in the Botswana Ministry of Foreign Affairs. She delivered reftel points regarding AFRICOM and left several copies of the new command's informational brochure (distributed via email from AF/PDPA). [...]	2008-10-16 11:45:00	Embassy Gaborone	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR PREL BC
08GABORONE946	BOTSWANA: SADC MUST TAKE A TOUGHER LINE ON ZIM [...] (C) SUMMARY: Ambassador Nolan and Botswana's Foreign Minister Phandu Skelemani discussed Zimbabwe at length during their initial meeting at the Minister's office on October 27. The GOB is doubtful that any real progress will be made during the October 27 SADC troika meeting in Harare. The ne [...]	2008-10-28 07:39:00	Embassy Gaborone	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL UNSC ZI BC
08GABORONE948	AMBASSADOR'S CALL ON FOREIGN MINISTER SKELEMANI [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Ambassador Nolan paid his initial courtesy call on Botswana's Foreign Minister Phandu Skelemani on October 27. The Ambassador stressed his intention to strengthen the already warm bilateral relationship between the U.S. and Botswana. Minister Skelemani thanked the USG for our [...]	2008-10-28 13:05:00	Embassy Gaborone	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV EAID KHIV BC
08GABORONE957	AMBASSADOR AND MINISTER PLEDGE HEALTHY BILATERAL [...] (SBU) During Ambassador Nolan's initial October 30 meeting with GOB Minister of Health Lesego Motsumi, the Minister said that Botswana truly appreciates the "phenomenal" support it receives from the United States in the health sector. She pledged her ongoing cooperation, and that from her Mini [...]	2008-11-03 10:15:00	Embassy Gaborone	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KHIV TBIO EAID BC
08GABORONE958	BOTSWANA: AMBASSADOR'S MEETING WITH FINANCE [...] (U) SUMMARY. Ambassador Nolan paid a courtesy call on Botswana's Minister of Finance and Development Planning Baledzi Gaolathe on October 28. The Finance Minister thanked the Ambassador for U.S. development assistance programs and noted that although Botswana has reached middle income status [...]	2008-11-03 10:29:00	Embassy Gaborone	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD EAID ENRG PREL KHIV BC
08GABORONE961	SADC COUNSELS "PATIENCE" ON ZIMBABWE [...] (C) SUMMARY. SADC Executive Secretary Tomaz Salomao briefed diplomats October 31 on regional economic integration, violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo, and the Zimbabwe power-sharing negotiations. He advised that all three parties in Zimbabwe are happy with mediator Thabo Mbeki and [...]	2008-11-04 12:55:00	Embassy Gaborone	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ETRD ZI CO BC
08GABORONE975	BOTSWANA: VP MERAFHE UNLOADS REGARDING ZIMBABWE [...] (C) SUMMARY: Botswana's Acting President Mompati Merafhe invited representatives from the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, and France as well as the European Union to a meeting November 6. The Acting President briefed them on Botswana's plans for the November 9 SADC Extraordinary Summi [...]	2008-11-07 11:56:00	Embassy Gaborone	SECRET	PREL MOPS PINR ZI BC
08GABORONE979	FROM THE MOUTHS OF BABES - BOTSWANA PUBLIC OPINION [...] (U) United Nations Day was celebrated in Botswana on October 24 in Kang, a small, remote way station on the Trans-Kalahari Highway in the Central Kalahari District. The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Phandu Skelemani, many other GOB officials, and representatives f [...]	2008-11-10 07:51:00	Embassy Gaborone	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL ZI BC
08GABORONE989	GOB WILL OPPOSE NO ACTION VOTES IN THIRD COMMITTEE [...] (C) In a meeting November 12 with PolOff, Director of the Department of Multilateral Affairs in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Mmamosadinyana Punkie Josephine Molefe stated that Botswana will oppose all no-action motions concerning Iran, Burma and the DPRK expect [...]	2008-11-13 10:52:00	Embassy Gaborone	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL SU BC
08GABORONE990	BOTSWANA TO RESPECT DESIGNATION OF IRANIAN [...] In a meeting November 12, concerning the designation of the Export Development Bank of Iran (EDBI) and its affiliates under E.O. 13382, the Director of the Department of Multilateral Affairs in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Mmamosadinyana Punkie Josephine Molefe [...]	2008-11-13 10:52:00	Embassy Gaborone	UNCLASSIFIED	KNNP MNUC PREL EFIN IR BC
08GABORONE992	GOB TO RESPECT DESIGNATION OF GULF-BASED AL-QAIDA [...] (SBU) PolOff met with the Director of the Department of Multilateral Affairs in Botswana's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Mmamosadinyana Punkie Josephine Molefe November 12. PolOff discussed the UN Security Council 1267 Sanctions Committee approval to add three Gulf- [...]	2008-11-13 13:32:00	Embassy Gaborone	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN KTFN PTER ETTC PREL PINR UNSC BA QT BC
08GABORONE994	SKELEMANI: ZIM POWERSHARING DEAL IS DEAD [...] (C) SUMMARY: During an office call with Foreign Minister Phandu Skelemani November 17, Ambassador Nolan asked for Botswana's view on the status of the powersharing agreement in Zimbabwe and next steps that SADC and the wider international community should take. Skelemani declared that "the de [...]	2008-11-17 13:09:00	Embassy Gaborone	SECRET	PREL ZI BC
08GENEVA1094	KENYA: KEY DONORS STRATEGIZE ABOUT SOMALI REFUGEE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In a December 18 meeting hosted at the U.S. Mission, key donor government representatives discussed the current challenges facing Somali refugees in Kenya. They agreed to seek a briefing from United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Deputy High Commissioner after [...]	2008-12-18 14:31:00	US Mission Geneva	CONFIDENTIAL	PREF PREL SO KE PGOV EAID
08GENEVA111	OHCHR FACT-FINDING MISSION TO KENYA AHEAD, HUMAN [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) will depart February 6 for an approximately three-week fact-finding mission to Kenya. The mandate of the relatively low-level mission is to focus on human rights, including accountability for the recent violence, and [...]	2008-02-05 14:48:00	US Mission Geneva	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV PREL UNHRC KE
08GENEVA1112	WHO: DECEMBER 8-13 2008 WHO MEETING ON INFLUENZA [...] (SBU) Summary: During December 8-13 negotiations at the Intergovernmental Meeting (IGM) on Pandemic Influenza Preparedness in Geneva, delegates made substantial progress on complex issues -- including concrete steps to enhance the World Health Organization (WHO) system to assess and respond [...]	2008-12-22 15:35:00	US Mission Geneva	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL EAID KFLU TBIO WHO
08GENEVA1127	GENEVA REACTIONS TO EVENTS IN GAZA [...] (C) Summary: While some Geneva diplomats have begun to discuss the possibility of calling a special session of the UN Human Rights Council on the situation in Gaza, it currently seems likely that there will not be any session before next week at the earliest. Both Palestinian and Egyptian [...]	2008-12-29 15:17:00	US Mission Geneva	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL UNHRC IS
08GENEVA1128	DECEMBER 17-18 GENEVA TALKS ON GEORGIA: SECURITY [...] (SBU) Summary: During the December 17-18 Geneva Talks on Georgia, the parties in the Security Working Group failed to reach agreement on a draft paper that would have established an "Incident Prevention and Response Mechanism." The Mechanism would have consisted of weekly consultative meetings [...]	2008-12-29 15:46:00	US Mission Geneva	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV RS GG
08GENEVA180	SRI LANKA CONTINUES TO RESIST PRESSURE IN HUMAN [...] (C) SUMMARY: The EU continues to hold out the prospect of tabling a resolution critical of Sri Lanka in the Human Rights Council, but it has failed to pressure the GoSL into dropping its opposition to establishing an independent presence on the ground of the Office of the High Commissioner fo [...]	2008-03-10 17:25:00	US Mission Geneva	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV PREL UNHRC CE
08GENEVA254	UKRAINE TO PROPOSE RESOLUTION ON "HOLODOMOR" AT [...] (SBU) In a recent meeting with the Ambassador, Ukraine's Kyiv-based ambassador to the UN in Geneva, Mykola Maimeskoul, said his government was interested in proposing a resolution at the September session of the UN Human Rights Council on the Holodomor, the Great Famine of the early 1930s. Mai [...]	2008-04-04 10:45:00	US Mission Geneva	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PREL UNHRC
08GENEVA256	OIC POWER PLAY DOMINATES HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL \ [...] (C) SUMMARY: The seventh session of the Human Rights \ Council, which ran March 3-28 with an April 1 extension, \ highlighted the power of the Organization of the Islamic \ Conference (OIC) in that still evolving body. The session's \ defining moment came in the closing minutes of its last \ sche [...]	2008-04-04 15:26:00	US Mission Geneva	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL UNHRC
08GENEVA30	PROSPECTS FOR DRC MANDATE IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (C) SUMMARY: The mandate of the UN Independent Expert on the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC),whose extension the Human Rights Council postponed last year after strong resistance from African and other delegations, now appears more likely to be extended, albeit perhaps with modifications, [...]	2008-01-14 10:32:00	US Mission Geneva	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL PGOV CG
08GENEVA320	RAISING ZIMBABWE IN GENEVA UN INSTITUTIONS [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) is considering ways to further influence the situation in Zimbabwe. Responding to the Ambassador's April 29 demarche, Deputy High Commissioner Kang said the proposal to appoint a special human rights envoy was among se [...]	2008-04-29 16:51:00	US Mission Geneva	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL UNSC XA ZI AU UNHRC ELAB
08GENEVA360	GENEVA-BASED HUMAN RIGHTS BODIES FIND IT TOUGH TO [...] (C) SUMMARY: Zimbabwe's Mission in Geneva has taken a hard line on Geneva-based UN bodies' efforts to address the situation in the country. In a meeting with officials of the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR),Zimbabwe's ambassador here had harsh words for High Commiss [...]	2008-05-16 15:09:00	US Mission Geneva	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL PREF UNHRC ELAB ZI
08GENEVA419	NEW UN SPECIAL RAPPORTEUR ON HUMAN RIGHTS IN BURMA [...] (C) SUMMARY: Tomas Ojea Quintana, who recently assumed the mandate of UN Special Rapporteur on the Human Rights Situation in Myanmar, told us June 4 that he has much to learn about that country but is determined to use his experience as an Argentine human rights lawyer to press hard for democ [...]	2008-06-05 14:34:00	US Mission Geneva	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL PINR UNHRC BM
08GENEVA424	OHCHR'S CONTINUED EFFORTS ON ZIMBABWE [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) sees its principal challenge as being to press Zimbabwe in public as hard as it can on human rights without jeopardizing its ability to continue its works on the ground there. Despite expressing reservations to the DCM [...]	2008-06-06 10:35:00	US Mission Geneva	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL UNHRC ZI
08GENEVA446	RESPONSES IN GENEVA TO HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL \ [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Ambassador and Mission officers deployed \ reftel language in discussions with numerous delegations \ concerning the new USG posture toward the Human Rights \ Council. Most delegations with whom we spoke agreed that the \ Council was seriously flawed. While a few, notably Poland [...]	2008-06-13 15:39:00	US Mission Geneva	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL UNHRC PINR
08GENEVA495	EFFECTS OF U.S. HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL DISENGAGEMENT [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Human Rights Council's Eighth Session, which ran from June 3-18, featured renewed efforts by the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) and the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) to weaken human rights instruments, although with less drama than in previous sessions. In cases w [...]	2008-06-30 16:30:00	US Mission Geneva	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL UNHRC
08GENEVA504	EGYPT'S AMBASSADOR SHOUKRY AND HIS AGGRESSIVE \ [...] (C) SUMMARY: Led by Ambassador Sameh Shoukry, Egypt's \ delegation in Geneva has stood out for its activist and at \ times aggressive approach to Geneva multilateral diplomacy, \ in pursuit of goals the U.S. does not support. This has been \ most noticeable in the Human Rights Council, where Egyp [...]	2008-07-02 17:12:00	US Mission Geneva	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL PINR UNHRC EG
08GENEVA521	OHCHR CONCERNED ABOUT FATE OF ITS OFFICE IN [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) has told us it will be forced to close its offices in Uganda within about a month unless the GoU drops its demand for a change in OHCHR activities in the country. The GoU insists that the OHCHR office drop its role of [...]	2008-07-08 09:22:00	US Mission Geneva	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL UG TO
08GENEVA528	UNCC Compensation Claims: Report on Kuwait Preparations for [...] (C) Summary. The Kuwaiti Prime Minister indicated this week to the Kuwaiti Mission in Geneva that the MFA is now seriously studying the issue of overall settlement with Iraq of the final segment of $24 billion in UN Compensation Commission awards. The focus seems to be on a settlement that w [...]	2008-07-11 08:15:00	US Mission Geneva	CONFIDENTIAL	EFIN EAID PREL UNCC KU IZ
08GENEVA637	SPECIAL ENVOY TO THE OIC LAYS OUT PLANS FOR [...] (SBU) Summary: U.S. Special Envoy to the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) Sada Cumber used his July 22 meetings with representatives of various OIC missions represented in Geneva to highlight his plans for greater USG-OIC dialogue. All his interlocutors expressed enthusiasm for t [...]	2008-07-31 12:08:00	US Mission Geneva	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PREL KIRF AF MY ID SG TU

08GENEVA672	EU AMBASSADORS TAKE STOCK OF THE HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (C) SUMMARY: The French EU presidency held a July 18 "retreat" near Geneva to allow EU ambassadors to hash out their assessments, in a closed session, of the UN Human Rights Council. Several of the participants have told us that the general view was that the Council has serious problems and [...]	2008-08-07 16:33:00	US Mission Geneva	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL UNHRC

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