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SECSTATE SECTOR SECURITY SEMAAN GABY EID SEN SENC SENG SENS SENU SENV SENVQGR SENVSPL SENVSXE SEP SERBIA SERZH SETTLEMENTS SEVN SEXP SF SFNV SG SGNV SGWI SH SHANNON SHI SHUM SI SILVASANDE SIMS SIPDI SIPDIS SIPR SIPRNET SIPRS SIUK SK SKCA SKEP SKI SKSAF SL SLM SLOVAK SM SMAR SMI SMIG SMIL SMIT SMITH SMRT SN SNA SNAP SNAR SNUC SO SOC SOCI SOCIA SOCIETY SOCIO SOCIS SOCISZX SOCR SOCY SOE SOFA SOI SOIC SOLI SOLIC SOM SOMALIA SOPN SORT SOSI SOVIET SOWGC SP SPAS SPC SPCE SPCVIS SPECI SPECIALIST SPILL SPP SPSTATE SR SREF SRIT SRS SRYI SSA SSH ST STAG START STATE STC STEINBERG STEPHEN HADLEY STET STP STR STUDENT SU SUCCESSION SUFFRAGE SULLIVAN SUMMIT SUR SUSAN SV SW SWHO SWMN SX SXG SY SYAI SYMBOL SYR SYRIA SYSI SYTH SZ TA TAGS TALAL TAUSCHER TAX TB TBI TBID TBIO TBIOZK TBKIO TBO TC TCOR TCSENV TD TDA TE TECH TECHNOLOGY TER TERAA TERFIN TERR TERROR TERRORISM TF TFIN TG TGRY TH THANH THE THERESE THIRDTERM THKSJA THOMAS THOMAS THOMMA THPY TI TIA TIBO TIFA TINT TIO TIP TITI TIUZ TJ TK TL TM TN 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KUIR KUM KUNA KUNC KUNH KUNP KUNR KUS KUWAIT KV KVBL KVIP KVIR KVIS KVPR KVRC KVRP KW KWAC KWAK KWAWC KWBC KWBG KWBW KWCI KWCR KWGB KWHG KWIC KWIM KWIR KWKN KWM KWMJN KWMM KWMN KWN KWNM KWNN KWOMN KWPA KWPB KWPG KWPR KWRC KWRF KWRG KWUN KWWT KWWW KX KY KZ LA LAB LABOR LANSANA LANTERN LARREA LARS LAS LAURA LAVIN LAW LB LBAR LBY LE LEAGUE LEB LEBIK LEGAT LEGATT LEIS LEON LEVINE LEW LG LGAT LH LI LIB LICC LIMA LINE LK LMS LN LO LOG LOPEZ LORAN LOTT LOVE LR LS LT LTG LTTE LU LV LVPR LY LZ MA MAAR MACEDONIA MACP MANUEL MANUEL SERGIO GONZALEZ MAP MAPP MAPS MAR MARAD MARANTIS MARIA MARIE MARINO MARITIME MARK MARQUEZ MARR MARS MARTIN MARV MAS MASC MASS MATT MAYA MB MBM MC MCA MCAP MCAPARR MCAPN MCAPP MCAPS MCAT MCC MCCAIN MCCONNELL MCCP MCGRAW MCRM MCTRE MD MDA MDC MDO ME MEA MED MEDIA MEETINGS MENDIETA MEP MEPI MEPN MEPP MERCOSUR MESUR MEX MF MFA MFO MG MGL MGMT MGOV MGT MGTA MH MHUC MI MIAH MIC MICHAEL MICHEL MIGUEL FELIPE CANAHUATI YACAMAN MIGUEL VARGAS MALDONADO MIK MIKE MIL MILI MILITANTS MILITARY MILLENNIUM MINURSO MINUSTAH MITCHELL MJ MK ML MLS MMAR MMED MN MNLF MNNC MNNUC MNU MNUC MNUCH MNUCWA MNUM MNUN MNUR MNUS MNVC MO MOHAMAD MOHAMED HESHAM ELDIN YOUSSEF MOHAMMAD MOLINA MONTENEGRO MONUC MONY MOOPS MOP MOPP MOPPS MOPS MORALES MORG MOROCCO MORS MOS MOTO MOTT MP MPOL MPOS MPP MPS MQADHAFI MR MRCRE MRRR MRS MRSEC MS MSG MSIG MT MTAA MTAG MTCAE MTCR MTCRA MTCRE MTRCE MTRE MTRRE MTS MU MUC MUCN MUKASEY MULLEN MUNC MURAD MURRAY MV MW MX MY MZ NA NAC NACB NADIA NAFTA NAM NAMSA NANCY NAR NARC NARCOTICS NARR NAS NASA NAT NATEU NATGAS NATIONAL NATO NATOAFGHAN NATOBALKANS NATOIRAQ NATOOPS NATOPOLICY NATSIOS NAVO NB NBTS NBU NC NCCC NCD NCT NCTC NDI NDP NE NEA NEC NEGROPONTE NEI NELSON NEPAD NERG NET NEW NFATC NFMS NFSO NG NGO NGUYEN NH NI NICHOLAS NICOLE NIH NIPP NK NKWG NL NLD NLIAEA NLO NMFS NMNUC NMUC NNPT NO NOAA NOI NOK NON NONE NORAD NOTAG NOVO NP NPA NPG NPT NR NRC NRG NRR NRRC NS NSC NSF NSFO NSG NSSP NT NTDB NTSB NTTC NU NUC NUIN NV NW NZ NZUS OA OAO OARC OAS OASC 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09KYIV2140 | DPM NEMYRIA'S CASE FOR UKRAINE IMF TRANCHE [...] (C) Summary. Deputy Prime Minister Nemyria made a strong pitch to the Ambassador for the disbursement of a fourth IMF loan tranche to Ukraine. He talked of unreasonable IMF demands for the passage of a 2010 budget, explained why the central bank could not monetize for budget and gas payments [...] | 2009-12-16 13:24:00 | Embassy Kyiv | CONFIDENTIAL | EFIN EREL ETRD PGOV PINR UP XH |
09KYIV2147 | UKRAINIAN FINANCE MINISTRY GRIM ON BUDGET [...] (C) Summary. In preparation for DPM Nemyria's talks with IMF officials on December 17 and 18 (ref A),the GOU's top budget experts met with Kyiv-based IMF resident representative Max Alier to reconcile revenue and expenditure figures for 2009 and the first quarter of 2010. Talking separatel [...] | 2009-12-17 13:15:00 | Embassy Kyiv | CONFIDENTIAL | EFIN EREL ETRD PGOV PINR UP XH |
09KYIV2168 | ALFA BANK CONFIRMS NAFTOHAZ SYNDICATED LOAN TALKS [...] (C) Kyiv-based Alfa Bank executive Ivan Yurik confirmed to Econoff on December 18 that Russian banks were in final-stage negotiations over a syndicated loan to Ukrainian state energy company Naftohaz. The loan would likely cover Ukraine's January 7 and February 7 payments to Gazprom, Yurik b [...] | 2009-12-18 12:14:00 | Embassy Kyiv | CONFIDENTIAL | EFIN EREL ETRD PGOV PINR UP XH |
09KYIV2171 | TALE OF TWO DEFAULTS: THE UKRZALIZNYTSA DEBT [...] (C) Summary. Following market angst over the possibility of a Ukrainian sovereign default, negotiations have resumed between creditors and Ukrzaliznytsa, the Ukrainian state-owned railway company, whose subsidiaries recently defaulted on a $110 million loan payment. An Ukrzaliznytsa advisor [...] | 2009-12-18 16:18:00 | Embassy Kyiv | CONFIDENTIAL | EFIN EREL ETRD PGOV PINR UP XH |
09KYIV315 | UKRAINE PROVISION OF TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO SYRIA [...] (S) Embassy delivered reftel demarche to MFA Arms Control and Military Technical Cooperation Directorate Export Control Missile Technology Control Regime and Wassenaar Arrangement officer Artem Vorobyov on February 13, and left talking points as a non-paper. Per instructions, we noted Ukraine' [...] | 2009-02-13 15:42:00 | Embassy Kyiv | SECRET//NOFORN | MARR MCAP MOPS PARM PINR PREL PTER ETTC UP |
09KYIV40 | NO GAS YET, GOU SAYS IT GETS SHORT END OF MONITORING DEAL [...] (SBU) Early on January 11 the GOU signed the three-party agreement with the EU and Russia that should lead to a resumption of Russian gas deliveries to the EU. The thin document specifies that experts from the three sides will monitor the transit gas pipeline in both Russia and Ukraine. As of [...] | 2009-01-11 16:59:00 | Embassy Kyiv | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ENRG EPET ECON PINR PREL RU UP |
09KYIV419 | UKRAINE: RAID ON NAFTOHAZ LATEST TWIST IN [...] (C) Summary. On March 4, forces from the Ukrainian National Security Service (SBU),which falls under the authority of President Victor Yushchenko, raided Naftohaz headquarters to seize documents related to the transfer of 11 billion cubic meters (bcm) of stored RosUkrEnergo (RUE) gas to Naft [...] | 2009-03-05 16:33:00 | Embassy Kyiv | CONFIDENTIAL | ENRG EFIN EPET PGOV PINR PREL UP RS |
09KYIV421 | UKRAINE: NAFTOHAZ PAYS GAZPROM AND AVOIDS A NEW CONFLICT, [...] (SBU) On March 5 Naftohaz paid Gazprom in full for gas delivered in February. The payment of $360 million averted a possible repeat of the recent gas crisis after Russia had threatened to cut off deliveries if Naftohaz failed to pay by the March 7 deadline. Naftohaz paid despite its worsening [...] | 2009-03-06 11:08:00 | Embassy Kyiv | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ENRG EFIN EPET PGOV PINR PREL RS UP |
09KYIV427 | UKRAINE: FIRTASH RETURNS TO SET THE RECORD STRAIGHT [...] (C) Summary. Ukrainian oligarch and RosUkrEnergo (RUE) co-owner Dmytro Firtash asked again to see the Ambassador on March 3 to discuss the conclusion of the recent gas crisis, the state of RUE following the crisis, and his views on the political landscape ahead of the January 2010 presidential [...] | 2009-03-06 15:35:00 | Embassy Kyiv | CONFIDENTIAL | ENRG EINV EPET PINR PREL RS UP |
09KYIV437 | YATSENYUK EYES THE PRESIDENCY [...] (C) In a March 5 meeting, Former Rada Speaker Arseniy Yatsenyuk expressed confidence in his chances in the upcoming presidential election, which he predicted would "get ugly." He claimed his nascent political project, "Front for Change," had attracted significant support and would serve as the [...] | 2009-03-10 15:47:00 | Embassy Kyiv | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR UP |
09KYIV590 | TERNOPIL OBLAST ELECTION A BLOW TO TYMOSHENKO [...] (C) In a March 15 election in the western Ukrainian region of Ternopil, Oleg Tyahnybok's nationalist "Svoboda" party soundly defeated PM Tymoshenko's BYuT and a fractured Our Ukraine (OU) party. BYuT and OU had together controlled 102 of 120 council seats -- following the election they contro [...] | 2009-04-02 15:00:00 | Embassy Kyiv | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR UP |
09KYIV599 | EC OPTIMISTIC ON UKRAINIAN GAS PIPELINE COMMITMENTS [...] (SBU) On March 31 European Commission External Relations (RELEX) Energy Counselor Faouzin Bensarsa told us that President Yushchenko and PM Tymoshenko remain on message following the March 23 investment conference on Ukraine's gas transit system (reftel). Bensara, who was in Kyiv to discuss th [...] | 2009-04-06 08:45:00 | Embassy Kyiv | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ENRG EFIN EPET PGOV PINR PREL RS UP EUN |
09KYIV751 | UKRAINE: RINAT AKHMETHOV BUYS U.S. COAL COMPANY [...] (SBU) Metinvest, Ukrainian oligarch Rinat Akhmetov's metallurgical company, confirmed local media reports that it has purchased West Virginia based United Coal. Metinvest will announce the purchase later on April 30 in the U.S., Jock Mendoza-Wilson, investor relations chief of Akhmetov's SCM [...] | 2009-04-30 21:05:00 | Embassy Kyiv | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EFIN EREL PINR PGOV PREL ECON EMIN XH UP |
09KYIV858 | CHERNOMYRDIN TOUR D'HORIZON [...] (C) The Ambassador met on May 19 with Russian Ambassador Viktor Chernomyrdin. Discussion focused on domestic Ukrainian politics, with Chernomyrdin regretting the "lost years" brought about by the conflict between President Yushchenko and PM Tymoshenko. He expressed irritation at the EU and Y [...] | 2009-05-21 09:40:00 | Embassy Kyiv | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR PREL UP |
09KYIV91 | GAS CRISIS: RADA WEIGHS IN [...] (C) On January 13 the Rada created an investigative commission to examine the causes of Ukraine's gas dispute with Russia. The commission, led by Party of Regions, is likely to investigate allegations linking President Yushchenko to corruption in the energy sphere. Rada contacts accused the [...] | 2009-01-15 17:03:00 | Embassy Kyiv | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR UP RS |
09KYIV924 | RADA OUTLOOK: POSITIONING FOR PRESIDENTIAL [...] (C) After a week's recess, the Rada will start its next plenary on June 2 amidst continued rumors that PM Tymoshenko's BYuT faction and opposition Party of Regions (Regions) are close to forming a coalition. A BYuT-Regions coalition would have more than the 300 MPs necessary to enact constitu [...] | 2009-05-28 15:25:00 | Embassy Kyiv | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR UP |
09KYIV955 | UKRAINE: NAFTOHAZ'S FINANCIAL HOUSE OF CARDS [...] (SBU) Naftohaz's ability to pay its gas bill has become a monthly guessing game since the January 2009 gas crisis. While Ukraine has managed to pay its gas bill for the first four months of the year, it will face increasing difficulties to do so through the summer as it pumps gas into undergrou [...] | 2009-06-03 15:51:00 | Embassy Kyiv | UNCLASSIFIED | ENRG EPET ECON PINR PREL RU UP |
09KYIV988 | PRESIDENT AND PM CALL IN DIP CORPS; DEFENSE [...] (SBU) President Yushchenko and Prime Minister Tymoshenko on June 5 called in selected HOMs to argue their respective positions on a potential broad coalition between BYuT and opposition Party of Regions (Regions). Yushchenko characterized the potential BYuT-Regions marriage and their planned [...] | 2009-06-05 15:29:00 | Embassy Kyiv | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR PREL UP |
09LAGOS449 | UBA OUT BUT PDP PROBLEMS PLAGUE ANAMBRA RUN-UP [...] (C) A November 13 court dismissal of a suit by self-styled "governor-in-waiting" Andy Uba has seemingly cleared the path for the February 6, 2010, election to occur as planned. Incumbent Governor Peter Obi of the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) faces challenges from the 26 other partie [...] | 2009-11-25 15:16:00 | Consulate Lagos | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PINR KDEM NI |
09LAGOS450 | U.S.-UK PRE-ELECTION ASSESSMENT IN ANAMBRA [...] (C) The electoral campaign is on in earnest in Anambra State in advance of the key February 6, 2010, gubernatorial election. Serious structural and electoral process problems exist in Anambra, notably the ability (or inability) of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to conduc [...] | 2009-11-25 16:05:00 | Consulate Lagos | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR KDEM ASEC ECON SOCI NI |
09LAGOS484 | SUPREME COURT REINSTATES SOLUDO [...] (SBU) After several legal setbacks, People's Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Charles Soludo received Supreme Court approval December 17 to participate in the February 6, 2010, gubernatorial election in Anambra State. The PDP is therefore very much back in the fray, and the potential for el [...] | 2009-12-18 15:05:00 | Consulate Lagos | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | NI PGOV PHUM PINR PREL SOCI |
09LAGOS493 | AMBASSADOR MEETS WITH FORMER PRESIDENT OBASANJO [...] (C) Ambassador met with former President of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo, at his Hill top residence in Abeokuta, Ogun State on Dec. 23. The discussion focused on several topics including recent developments in the Congo, U.S. support for Nigeria and upcoming elections in Nigeria. The unexpect [...] | 2009-12-31 15:35:00 | Consulate Lagos | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR OVIP NI |
09LAPAZ1027 | GOB "SUSPENDS" USAID DEMOCRACY PROGRAMS [...] (C) This is an action request. See paragraph 9. 2. (C) Summary: Citing "orders from above," GOB Planning and Development Minister Noel Aguirre on July 9 delivered a letter to CDA Creagan suspending all USAID democracy programs as of July 15. Aguirre acknowledged such a decision could neg [...] | 2009-07-10 21:53:00 | Embassy La Paz | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM PHUM PINR ENVR SOCI BL |
09LAPAZ103 | BOLIVIA: REFERENDUM OBSERVERS UNDER OBSERVATION [...] (C) Summary: President of the National Electoral Court Jose Luis Exeni has confirmed that 11 international observer missions are expected to observe the January 25 constitutional referendum, including most prominently the European Union, OAS, Carter Center, the CAN, and Unasur. OAS Mission Re [...] | 2009-01-23 22:37:00 | Embassy La Paz | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR KDEM BL |
09LAPAZ1043 | CHOQUEHUANCA UNAWARE OF USAID SUSPENSION [...] (C) Summary: Government of Bolivia Foreign Minister David Choquehuanca expressed to CDA James Creagan in a meeting on July 14 some surprise that he was unaware Planning Minister Noel Aguirre had given Creagan a letter July 9 directing USAID to freeze all democracy and governance programming by [...] | 2009-07-14 21:07:00 | Embassy La Paz | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM PINR ECON BL |
09LAPAZ1046 | SPECIAL ADVISOR ECHAVESTE VISITS BOLIVIA [...] (C) Summary: Maria Echaveste, Special Advisor to the Secretary, traveled to Bolivia June 27-28 to meet with GOB officials including President Evo Morales, Presidency Minister Juan Ramon Quintana, and Government Minister Alfredo Rada to convey the Secretary,s commitment to improving bilateral [...] | 2009-07-17 18:20:00 | Embassy La Paz | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM PHUM PINR ECON SNAR EAID EINV |
09LAPAZ1062 | USAID SUSPENSION: DIPLOMATIC NOTE [...] (SBU) This is an action request. See paragraph 3. 2. (C) As per reftel A, Embassy has prepared a draft diplomatic note to be delivered to the GOB Ministry of Foreign Affairs regarding Planning Minister Noel Aguirre's request to Charge Creagan on July 9 to suspend all USAID Democracy and Go [...] | 2009-07-22 15:24:00 | Embassy La Paz | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM PINR EAID OPDC BL |
09LAPAZ1080 | UNGA BOLIVIA ATTENDANCE: INTERIM REPORT [...] (SBU) As per reftel, Embassy has requested information from the GOB Ministry of Foreign Affairs regarding the attendance of President Morales, Foreign Minister Choquehuanca, and all other members of the GOB delegation to the UN General Assembly. At this time, the GOB has told us only that Pre [...] | 2009-07-23 22:01:00 | Embassy La Paz | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL OTRA OVIP KSEP CVIS UNGA PINR KDEM BL |
09LAPAZ11 | CRY FRAUD: PRE-DENOUNCING REFERENDUM RESULTS [...] (C) Summary: Opposition Podemos Party launched its first wave of voter fraud accusations January 5, focusing on sudden large increases in the electorate and increased support for the government in key regions. Former National Electoral Court (CNE) President Salvador Romero told us the attacks [...] | 2009-01-06 13:13:00 | Embassy La Paz | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR KDEM VN BL |
09LAPAZ1111 | CHOQUEHUANCA SAYS USAID SUSPENSION "LIMITED" [...] (C) Summary: Government of Bolivia Foreign Minister David Choquehuanca told CDA James Creagan July 29 that a GOB directive to suspend USAID democracy and governance programs (reftels) applied only to a limited number of democracy programs and agreed with Charge that it would be better to disc [...] | 2009-07-30 16:59:00 | Embassy La Paz | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM PINR EAID SNAR BL |
09LAPAZ1142 | MORALES SEEKS OBAMA MEETING AT UNGA [...] (C) Summary: Foreign Minister David Choquehuanca told CDA James Creagan August 4 that President Evo Morales seeks a "significant meeting" with President Obama on September 23 as part of the UN General Assembly gathering. Choquehuanca accepted the USG counterproposal on a bilateral framework a [...] | 2009-08-05 13:18:00 | Embassy La Paz | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM PINR BL |
09LAPAZ115 | BOLIVIA: REFERENDUM PASSES, WHAT NEXT? [...] (C) Summary: In a generally peaceful day of voting marked by scattered accusations of fraud, Bolivians voted in a national referendum January 25 to approve a new constitution. Although official vote tallies will not be available until February, initial surveys place the national referendum r [...] | 2009-01-27 15:54:00 | Embassy La Paz | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV ECON KDEM PREL PINR BL |
09LAPAZ1183 | MANY ACCUSATIONS, LITTLE PROOF OF BOMB MOTIVES [...] (C) Summary: Although the Bolivian National Police have not yet established a motive in the August 12 letter-bomb explosions in La Paz (Refs A and B),President Evo Morales has nevertheless cast a wide net in accusing the political opposition, former military officials, and unnamed Peruvians [...] | 2009-08-14 18:42:00 | Embassy La Paz | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM PINR ASEC PTER BL |
09LAPAZ1196 | BOLIVIA: SPECULATION, LITTLE PROGRESS IN BOMBING [...] (C) Summary: After initially blaming a range of potential actors for two letter bombs that exploded August 12 in La Paz (reftels A - C),the GOB now seems to be downplaying the attacks. Some embassy sources suggest the bombings could be the result of differences within President Morales' rulin [...] | 2009-08-19 21:21:00 | Embassy La Paz | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM PINR ASEC PTER BL |
09LAPAZ1220 | BOLIVIANS PRESS FOR END TO ADDITIONAL USAID [...] (C) Summary: Despite recent assurances from Bolivian Foreign Minister David Choquehuanca that the GOB directive to suspend USAID democracy programs should not apply to our public administration and conflict resolution programs (reftels),Bolivian Planning Minister Noel Aguirre wrote our acting [...] | 2009-08-21 20:41:00 | Embassy La Paz | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV EAID KDEM PINR BL |
09LAPAZ1233 | BOLIVIA: BRAZIL'S LULA BACKS MORALES FOR [...] (C) Summary: At an open-air event August 22 in one of Bolivia's principal coca-growing regions, Brazilian President Lula da Silva delivered a public endorsement of Bolivian President Evo Morales, reflecting Brazil's conclusion that Morales' re-election is all but inevitable. Lula and Morales [...] | 2009-08-26 21:06:00 | Embassy La Paz | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PHUM PGOV ETRD ENRG PINR BR BL |
09LAPAZ1239 | "CLOSED" MEANS "CLOSED": USAID DEMOCRACY PROGRAMS [...] (C) SUMMARY: Charg d'Affaires Creamer met with Foreign Minister David Choquehuanca and Deputy Foreign Minister Hugo Fernandez on August 24 to discuss their previous agreement to "suspend" rather than "close" USAID democracy programs (REFTEL A). The meeting was prompted by an August 18 GOB l [...] | 2009-08-27 18:52:00 | Embassy La Paz | CONFIDENTIAL | EAID KDEM PGOV PINR PREL SNAR BL |
09LAPAZ1256 | BOLIVIAN JUDICIARY CRUMPLES UNDER MAS ATTACK [...] (C) Summary: Through a series of judicial maneuvers and pressure tactics reminiscent of their 2007 dismantling of the country's Constitutional Tribunal, Bolivian President Evo Morales and his ruling Movement Toward Socialism (MAS) party appear to be set on shutting down the Supreme Court until [...] | 2009-08-31 20:15:00 | Embassy La Paz | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM PHUM PINR BL |
09LAPAZ127 | BOLIVIAN GAS: LOWER SALES MAY HURT MORALES [...] (C) SUMMARY. President Evo Morales called in favors the first weeks of January, after Brazil announced it would cut its demand for natural gas by one-third (a potential loss of $600 million for Bolivia in the first four months of 2009). Morales sent delegations to both Brazil and Argentina in a [...] | 2009-01-28 19:38:00 | Embassy La Paz | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON PGOV PREL ENRG EPET EINV BL EFIN PINR |
09LAPAZ131 | EU ISSUES MIXED REPORT ON BOLIVIAN REFERENDUM [...] Summary: The European Union Electoral Observation Mission (EU EOM) published on January 27 its Preliminary Statement regarding the January 25 constitutional referendum. Although the report says the referendum was credibly completed and the "electorate could in general freely exercise their ri [...] | 2009-01-29 11:11:00 | Embassy La Paz | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV KDEM PREL PHUM PINR ENVR BL |
09LAPAZ1320 | BOLIVIAN ELECTION PLANNING (C-AL9-01770) [...] (C) Summary: Per reftel A request, Embassy reports that Bolivian election planning is advancing on all fronts. The registration process for the new biometric electoral roll, managed by the Bolivian National Electoral Court (CNE) is proceeding on schedule and without major obstacles. The CNE [...] | 2009-09-17 14:55:00 | Embassy La Paz | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM PHUM PINR SNAR BL |
09LAPAZ1321 | PANDO SETTLEMENTS UPDATE: C-AL9-01687 [...] (C) Summary: Per reftel request, Poloff traveled to Bolivia's Pando department on September 11-12 to discuss GOB resettlement programs with local sources. The GOB maintains the settlements are necessary to reinforce its border with Brazil and "re-establish sovereignty" in the region, while cr [...] | 2009-09-17 15:18:00 | Embassy La Paz | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM PHUM PINR SNAR BL |
09LAPAZ1327 | NEW VIDEO CASTS DOUBT ON PANDO "MASSACRE" [...] (C) Summary: On the one-year anniversary of the September 11, 2008 clash in Pando department that left 11 dead, local opposition groups released new video evidence that casts doubt on the GOB's version of events. Poloff traveled to the site of the conflict on September 11 and 12 to interview a [...] | 2009-09-18 16:16:00 | Embassy La Paz | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM PHUM PINR BL |
09LAPAZ1359 | BOLIVIAN OPPOSITION MOSTLY RESIGNED TO MORALES [...] (C) Summary: Meetings September 23-24 with leading Bolivian opposition figures in Santa Cruz underscored their subdued mood two months ahead of presidential and parliamentary elections. Almost all believe that President Morales will be easily re-elected to a second term and that his MAS party [...] | 2009-09-30 13:27:00 | Embassy La Paz | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR SNAR KDEM BL |
09LAPAZ1412 | FM CHOQUEHUANCA ON BILAT TALKS, USAID, IRAN [...] (C) Summary: In two conversations on September 30 and October 2 with Foreign Minister Choquehuanca, Charge d'Affaires (CDA) discussed the second round of bilateral talks, Iranian presence in Bolivia, continuation of USAID's municipal strengthening program, USG approval of Brazilian helicopter [...] | 2009-10-05 22:09:00 | Embassy La Paz | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM PINR SNAR EAID PARM BL IR |
09LAPAZ1425 | POLLS: MAS TO SWEEP, MAY WIN TWO-THIRDS MAJORITY [...] (C) Summary: Three recently-published polls -- including an unreleased, privately-commissioned poll by Stanley Greenberg's firm -- confirm President Evo Morales and his ruling Movement Toward Socialism party (MAS) are well positioned to sweep the December 6 elections. Morales is favored to wi [...] | 2009-10-07 19:44:00 | Embassy La Paz | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM PINR BL |
09LAPAZ1520 | INDIGENOUS LAND USE RIGHTS EMERGING ISSUE [...] (C) Summary: With President Morales' ruling Movement Toward Socialism (MAS) party projected to take control of both houses of Congress in upcoming elections, attention has begun to turn to a package of 100 laws Morales has pledged to pass to implement the new Constitution, including several t [...] | 2009-11-04 19:09:00 | Embassy La Paz | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM PHUM PINR ECON BL |
09LAPAZ1538 | MORALES MAINTAINS COMMANDING LEAD [...] (C) Summary: With one month left before the December 6 national elections, President Morales and his ruling Movement Toward Socialism party (MAS) remain poised to retain the presidency and take control over both houses of the Plurinational Assembly (Congress). Public and private polling indic [...] | 2009-11-09 12:36:00 | Embassy La Paz | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM PHUM PINR BL |
09LAPAZ1551 | SANTA CRUZ GOVERNOR REMAINS IN OPPOSITION, WILL RUN AGAIN [...] (C) Summary: Santa Cruz Prefect (Governor) and leading opposition figure Ruben Costas told us November 6 that he will run again for prefect in April under the banner of his recently-established "Verde" party. Costas described public security in Santa Cruz as worsening, prompting the national [...] | 2009-11-18 14:25:00 | Embassy La Paz | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV KDEM PHUM PINR BL |
09LAPAZ1553 | CAMPAIGN UPDATE: MAS GAINS MOMENTUM IN COCHABAMBA [...] (C) Summary: The ruling Movimiento al Socialismo (MAS) party of President Evo Morales is likely to do well in the December 6 elections in Cochabamba Department, a highland area southeast of La Paz that includes the coca-growing Chapare region. This reflects its strength in rural areas, an al [...] | 2009-11-18 14:42:00 | Embassy La Paz | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR PHUM KDEM BL |
09LAPAZ156 | BOLIVIA: MURDER AND SCANDAL [...] Summary: Bolivian headlines announced "murder", "torture", and "conspiracy" in the days following a brutal murder and robbery which may have ties to powerful politicians. An investigation into the January 27 murder and theft of $450,000 has raised suspicions of corruption within the state hy [...] | 2009-01-29 21:33:00 | Embassy La Paz | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL PINR ASEC BL |
09LAPAZ1567 | CAMPAIGN UPDATE: POTOSI AND CHUQUISACA GO TO THE MAS [...] (C) Summary: The southern highland department of Potosi will vote heavily in favor of President Evo Morales and his Movimiento al Socialismo (MAS) party in December's elections. His support is solid in rural areas, as well as in the periphery of Potosi city, populated by newcomers from the co [...] | 2009-11-25 13:51:00 | Embassy La Paz | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR PHUM KDEM BL |
09LAPAZ1577 | BOLIVIA: ELECTION MONITORS CAUTIOUSLY OPTIMISTIC [...] (C) Summary: In meetings on November 24 and 25 with representatives from the OAS, European Union, and Carter Center electoral observation missions, all told us they were prepared for the December 6 elections and identified potential pitfalls, including the practice of "public voting," inapprop [...] | 2009-12-01 17:32:00 | Embassy La Paz | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM PHUM PINR BL |
09LAPAZ1585 | BOLIVIA: FINAL PRE-ELECTION UPDATE [...] (C) Summary: With days remaining before the December 6 presidential and legislative elections, polls report President Morales and his ruling Movement Toward Socialism party (MAS) have widened their lead, with an outside chance at reaching an overall two-thirds majority in the Plurinational Ass [...] | 2009-12-02 20:12:00 | Embassy La Paz | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM PHUM PINR BL |
09LAPAZ1589 | MORALES, MAS WIN RESOUNDING ELECTION VICTORY [...] Summary: President Evo Morales and his ruling Movement Toward Socialism party (MAS) won a resounding victory in national elections on December 6. Parallel vote counts show Morales won re-election with approximately 63 percent of the vote and that the MAS won at least 24 of 36 Senate seats. L [...] | 2009-12-07 19:29:00 | Embassy La Paz | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV KDEM PREL PHUM PINR BL |
09LAPAZ1595 | BOLIVIAN FM: URGENT ACTION NEEDED ON BILAT ACCORD [...] (C) Summary: Charge met December 5 with Bolivian Foreign Minister David Choquehuanca, who said President Morales wants to finalize a bilateral framework agreement but that "certain cabinet members" do not want the accord to succeed and would prefer to maintain minimal relations with the USG. H [...] | 2009-12-09 20:06:00 | Embassy La Paz | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM PINR SNAR EAID ECON BL |
09LAPAZ1605 | GOB TO JAIL OPPOSITION LEADER REYES VILLA? [...] (C) Summary: Opposition leader and former presidential candidate Manfred Reyes Villa confirmed to local press December 16 that he is in hiding from GOB authorities but said he had not fled the country. Reyes Villa labeled himself a victim of political persecution and said President Morales sou [...] | 2009-12-18 17:03:00 | Embassy La Paz | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM PHUM PINR BL |
09LAPAZ1609 | DECEMBER ELECTIONS SHOW MAS GAINING IN OPPOSITION DEPARTMENT [...] (C) Summary: The opposition remains strong in Beni, but the ruling Movemiento al Socialismo (MAS) party made considerable inroads in the December elections. The increase reflected the MAS' substantial investment in its Beni campaign, its increased appeal to poorer voters, and a weak oppositi [...] | 2009-12-23 13:05:00 | Embassy La Paz | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR PHUM KDEM BL |
09LAPAZ1611 | BOLIVIA: NEGATING "DEFAMATION OF RELIGION" RESOLUTION [...] (C) Summary: Bolivia regularly votes for the Organization of the Islamic Conference's UN resolutions against "defamation of religions," most recently on December 18 in the UNGA plenary session. Given our thorny bilateral relationship, the GOB's ALBA membership, and its growing ties with Iran, [...] | 2009-12-23 14:04:00 | Embassy La Paz | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM PHUM PINR KISL OPDC BL |
09LAPAZ175 | BOLIVIA: PANDO REPORT CONCERNS; OHCHR RESPONSE [...] (C) Summary: PolOff met with Denis Racicot, representative in Bolivia for the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) January 26, to assess OHCHR activities as per request (Reftel E). Relations between the OHCHR and both the government and civil society actors appear to be generally qu [...] | 2009-02-02 20:38:00 | Embassy La Paz | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM PHUM PINR BL |
09LAPAZ176 | BOLIVIAN GAS CHIEF FIRED IN MURDER/KICKBACK SCANDAL [...] (C) Summary: President Evo Morales fired the president of state hydrocarbons company YPFB on February 1, just two days after publicly defending Santos Ramirez, a close confidant and member of his inner circle of advisors. Santos Ramirez has been implicated in the kickback case that involved t [...] | 2009-02-02 21:02:00 | Embassy La Paz | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR BL |
09LAPAZ178 | LATEST PODEMOS MAGIC BULLET: NAVA TO TURN ON EVO [...] (S) Opposition strategist Javier Flores (strictly protect) told PolOff February 1 that Bolivian Army Lt. Jorge Nava is working with Flores and opposition Senator Roger Pinto (Podemos, Pando) to discredit the government's denial of involvement in the June 21 bombing of an opposition television [...] | 2009-02-03 17:47:00 | Embassy La Paz | SECRET | PGOV PREL PTER PINR BL VE |
09LAPAZ194 | LOWER HOUSE PRESIDENT ENLISTS SELF AS BILAT ALLY [...] (C) Summary: Lower House President Edmundo Novillo told Charge' February 3 that, in order for bilateral relations to move forward, both sides would need to identify common ground and establish some "essential points" for engagement. He added the United States would need to acknowledge the his [...] | 2009-02-06 14:58:00 | Embassy La Paz | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR KDEM SNAR BL |
09LAPAZ211 | MAS AIMS CONSTITUTION AT SENATE, MFA, "TRAITORS" [...] (C) Summary: Two weeks after the January 25 constitutional referendum, we are seeing signs that the Morales Administration plans to move its agenda forward aggressively after promulgating the new constitution. The MFA's Director of Bilateral Affairs told diplomats February 5 that the governme [...] | 2009-02-09 22:20:00 | Embassy La Paz | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PTER PINR ETRD KDEM KTIA BL |
09LAPAZ220 | BOLIVIA: NEW CONSTITUTION, NEW CABINET [...] (C) Summary: Leveraging his now certified victory in the January 25 constitutional referendum, President Evo Morales held a massive "party" February 7 to promulgate the constitution and herald the arrival of the new "community socialist" revolution. The next day, Morales announced the result [...] | 2009-02-10 16:08:00 | Embassy La Paz | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KDEM PREL PINR ENVR BL |
09LAPAZ247 | VICE MINISTER FIRED FOR U.S. IV VISIT [...] (C) Summary: Vice Minister for Basic Services Gustavo Morales was fired last month for participating in a USG-sponsored International Visitor program. VM Morales said his former boss Minister of Water Rene Orellana and Minister of Government Juan Ramon Quintana approached President Evo Morale [...] | 2009-02-12 21:26:00 | Embassy La Paz | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR OEXC KDEM BL |
09LAPAZ270 | PRESIDENT OF BOLIVIAN CONGRESS'S FOREIGN RELATIONS [...] (C) In a February 18 call on the Charge d'Affaires, President of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Chamber of Deputies (lower house of congress) Michiatki Nagatani portrayed himself as a personal messenger from Minister of Foreign Affairs David Choquehuanca. He said Choquehuanca had asked [...] | 2009-02-19 14:56:00 | Embassy La Paz | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINR BL |
09LAPAZ272 | EVO RETURNS FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE, PROMISES [...] (C) Summary: Bolivian President Evo Morales returns from his Moscow/Paris trip February 18 basking in Russian and French goodwill, but with only promises of deals to come on counternarcotics, gas exploration, and lithium industrialization. Although the gas deal is potentially huge (up to $4.5 [...] | 2009-02-19 15:06:00 | Embassy La Paz | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR EAIR ECON EINV EMIN EPET SNAR |
09LAPAZ290 | SEVEN TAKEN IN NEW ROUND OF PANDO DETENTIONS [...] (C) Summary: As predicted in conversations with EcoPol contact (reftel A),Bolivian security forces on February 18 detained up to 21 people in Pando department (state) before releasing 14 and bringing the rest to La Paz for further questioning. According to the prosecutor's office, the detai [...] | 2009-02-20 21:16:00 | Embassy La Paz | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KDEM PREL PHUM PINR ENVR BL |
09LAPAZ294 | EVO BLAMES CIA FOR YPFB SCANDAL; POLICE'S MILGP BAN [...] (C) Summary: Despite overtures to the Obama Administration in general, President Morales and Government Minister Rada continued the GOB's now familiar barrage of U.S.-blaming and blasting February 20-21. This time the target was the CIA, blamed for the corruption and murder scandal involving [...] | 2009-02-26 14:57:00 | Embassy La Paz | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PTER PINR PROP EAID EPET MARR OFDP |
09LAPAZ303 | FOREIGN MINISTER ON CIA, ERADICATION, HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (C) Summary: Charge d'Affaires Kris Urs met with Foreign Minister David Choquehuanca February 26 to refute President Evo Morales' accusations of CIA presence in state oil company YPFB, discuss joint counternarcotics eradication efforts, and review the newly-released human rights report. Choqu [...] | 2009-02-26 22:12:00 | Embassy La Paz | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KDEM PREL PHUM PINR ENVR ASEC BL |
09LAPAZ305 | EVO NAMES EMBOFF AS CIA; TARGETS "TRAITORS" [...] (C) Summary/Comment: Bolivian President Evo Morales named EmbOff Francisco "Frank" Martinez as a "Mexican infiltrator" while sharing his vision of a vast CIA network that permeates all sectors of Bolivian government and social groups February 26. Morales' message was clear: Martinez is a CIA [...] | 2009-02-26 23:21:00 | Embassy La Paz | CONFIDENTIAL | ASEC PGOV PREL PTER PINR PROP EMIN EPET EINV |
09LAPAZ31 | USAID AND GOB AGREEMENT ON CHAPARE PHASE OUT [...] (C) USAID-Bolivia and the Vice Ministers of Social Defense Felipe Caceres and Coca/Integrated Development Geronimo Meneces Mollo have signed an agreement for the orderly phase-out of USAID's work in the Chapare. In the agreement the Government of Bolivia agrees to provide the necessary securi [...] | 2009-01-08 14:32:00 | Embassy La Paz | CONFIDENTIAL | BL EAGR ECON ELAB PGOV PHUM PINR PREL SENV |
09LAPAZ373 | BOLIVIA: MORALES EXPELS EMBASSY OFFICER [...] (C) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 6. 2. (C//NF) Summary: President Evo Morales declared Embassy officer Francisco (Frank) Martinez persona non grata on national television March 9. Morales accused Martinez of "meeting with opposition prefects (governors)" and said he wa [...] | 2009-03-09 20:41:00 | Embassy La Paz | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PGOV PREL KDEM PHUM PINR ENVR ASEC PTER ODIP |
09LAPAZ374 | MAS MOB TAKE HOUSE, BEAT FAMILY OF FORMER VP [...] (C) Summary: Apparently induced by agitators, protesters from one Lake Titicaca region ransacked the house and attacked the family of former Vice-President and current presidential candidate Victor Hugo Cardenas on March 7. Although the government has launched an investigation, officials inclu [...] | 2009-03-09 21:17:00 | Embassy La Paz | CONFIDENTIAL | ASEC PGOV PREL PTER PINR BL |
09LAPAZ38 | UN DROPS PANDO "BOMB" ON MFA [...] (C) Summary: Bolivian Ministry of Foreign Affairs sources indicate the UN is preparing a report on the violent events in Pando in September, which will be much less to the government's liking than the Unasur's report released December 3. According to MFA Legal Advisor Paola Melendres (strictl [...] | 2009-01-09 20:43:00 | Embassy La Paz | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KTIA PINR CI BL |
09LAPAZ381 | MFA PLUGS HIGH-LEVEL MEETING, APPLAUDS IRAQ PLANS [...] (C) Summary: Post delivered demarche on Iraq (reftel A) to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and received a generally positive response. Conversation turned quickly to recent House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee hearings on bilateral relations, which MFA representatives used to ask again for a m [...] | 2009-03-11 18:29:00 | Embassy La Paz | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV IZ MOPS PREL KDEM PINR ENVR ASEC BL |
09LAPAZ386 | "COMMUNITARIAN JUSTICE" SPIRALING OUT OF CONTROL? [...] (C) Summary: Following the March 7 ransacking of former Vice President Victor Hugo Cardenas' home and attack on his wife and family (reftel),provincial community leaders declared March 10 they would formally expropriate the property and claimed the new constitution explicitly justified their [...] | 2009-03-12 20:26:00 | Embassy La Paz | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM PHUM PINR ENVR ASEC PTER BL |
09LAPAZ389 | BOLIVIA: SENATE PRESIDENT CALLS FOR INT'L HELP [...] (SBU) Summary: Senate President and opposition leader Oscar Ortiz on March 12 publicly called on the diplomatic community to "remain engaged" and encourage the Morales administration to negotiate in good faith regarding the new constitution's implementation, Congress' role during the transitio [...] | 2009-03-12 22:38:00 | Embassy La Paz | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM PHUM PINR ENVR ASEC BL |
09LAPAZ4 | MORALES OFFERS OBAMA DIALOGUE, OR SETS TRAP? [...] (C) Summary: In a relatively restrained New Year's Day address, Bolivian President Evo Morales offered to dialogue with President-elect Barack Obama regarding suspension of Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act benefits instead of pursuing a complaint with the World Trade Organizati [...] | 2009-01-02 17:24:00 | Embassy La Paz | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR BL ECON EFIN |
09LAPAZ407 | BOLIVIA: CIA ACCUSATIONS SPREADING [...] (C) Summary: Accusations of CIA involvement in Bolivian "internal affairs" have proliferated since the announcement of Embassy officer Francisco "Frank" Martinez's expulsion March 9. President Morales' top advisors, Presidency Minister Juan Ramon Quintana and Government Minister Alfredo Rada, [...] | 2009-03-13 21:24:00 | Embassy La Paz | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM PHUM PINR ENVR ASEC PTER BL |
09LAPAZ409 | GOB RHETORIC MAY SET STAGE FOR FURTHER EXPULSIONS [...] (C) Summary: Following the March 9 expulsion of Embassy officer Frank Martinez (Reftels B, C) and subsequent government accusations March 12 of more CIA activity in the country (Reftel A),President Evo Morales charged March 13 and 14 that "foreign agents" were "buying the loyalty" of Bolivia [...] | 2009-03-16 15:59:00 | Embassy La Paz | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM PHUM PINR ENVR ASEC BL |
09LAPAZ412 | BOLIVIAN CORRUPTION: MORE SCANDALS LIKELY [...] (C) As the Bolivian state extends its participation in the economy well beyond its capacity, corruption scandals are likely to surface across any number of the poorly managed and highly politicized state enterprises. The state hydrocarbon company (YPFB) is far and away the largest of these c [...] | 2009-03-17 18:16:00 | Embassy La Paz | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON PGOV PREL ENRG EPET EINV BL EFIN PINR |
09LAPAZ416 | BOLIVIA: MOD ANNOUNCES USG BLOCKED JET SALE [...] (C) Summary: After meeting with CDA and MILGP Commander March 16, the spokesman for the Bolivian Minister of Defense Walker San Miguel announced the United States had "vetoed" the sale of Czech L-159 military jets to Bolivia. Post suspects San Miguel was expecting to be told that the sale was [...] | 2009-03-17 21:39:00 | Embassy La Paz | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR MARR MASS MCAP SNAR KTIA BL |
09LAPAZ434 | BOLIVIA: CONTINUED MIXED MESSAGES [...] (C) Summary: While official media give extensive coverage of Foreign Secretary David Choquehuanca's March 19 announcement that Bolivia seeks to "rebuild mutual trust" with the USG, President Evo Morales' March 20 statement that he will "personally investigate the presence of external agents" [...] | 2009-03-20 19:53:00 | Embassy La Paz | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM PHUM PINR ENVR ASEC BL |
09LAPAZ436 | BOLIVIA: WHO CAN CHALLENGE MORALES? (PT 1) [...] (C) Summary: Although presidential elections will not occur until December 6, at least ten members of the opposition are being mentioned as potential candidates. This is the first in a series of cables that will review the possibilities for each. Part One will focus on the three leading can [...] | 2009-03-20 20:23:00 | Embassy La Paz | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KDEM PREL PINR ENVR BL ECON |
09LAPAZ469 | MAS TRAMPLES CONSTITUTION AND HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (C) Summary: President Evo Morales, his ruling Movement Toward Socialism (MAS) party, and affiliated social groups continue to use authoritarian measures to implement a so-called "democratic revolution," including the initiation of legal proceedings against Supreme Court President Eddy Ferna [...] | 2009-03-26 16:27:00 | Embassy La Paz | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM PHUM PINR ENVR ASEC BL |
09LAPAZ472 | GAS SCANDAL TOUCHES TARIJA AND SQUEEZES OPPOSITION [...] (C) As corruption scandals swirl around President Morales and his administration, corruption may also provide a mechanism for a power-grab in the southern, gas-producing state of Tarija. Ironically, the same company, Catler-Uniservice, that was presumably making the payoff to Santos Ramirez [...] | 2009-03-27 12:50:00 | Embassy La Paz | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON PGOV PREL ENRG EPET EINV BL EFIN PINR |
09LAPAZ474 | MORALES ALLEGES USG INTERFERENCE, AGAIN [...] (C) One day after Foreign Minister Choquehuanca assured us the GOB would not take actions to embarrass the U.S. administration and would resolve bilateral issues through diplomatic channels, President Evo Morales on March 26 publicly and without proof accused the USG of "mobilizing" CIA and DE [...] | 2009-03-27 16:59:00 | Embassy La Paz | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM PHUM PINR ENVR ASEC BL PTER |
09LAPAZ478 | BOLIVIA: A VIEW FROM THE BANKS [...] (C) Bolivian bank executives report that the sector is currently solid, but bracing for more difficult economic times ahead. While weaker commodity prices and reduced remittances will take their toll on the real economy in 2009, the banker's greatest fear is that pressure on the Bolivian cu [...] | 2009-03-30 18:50:00 | Embassy La Paz | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON PGOV PREL EINV BL EFIN PINR ASEC |
09LAPAZ496 | MAS TRIES TO STACK THE DECK FOR DECEMBER ELECTIONS [...] (C) Summary: The new Bolivian constitution requires Congressional passage by April 7 of a "transitional regime" to establish the rules for the December 6 election of the president, vice president, and members of the new "Plurinational Assembly." Under threat of a 10,000-person siege by socia [...] | 2009-03-31 17:55:00 | Embassy La Paz | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM PHUM PINR ENVR ASEC BL |
09LAPAZ519 | MORALES PARROTS CHAVEZ ON G20, CRITICIZES OBAMA [...] (C) Summary: During a press conference at the Presidential Palace, Bolivian President Evo Morales on April 3 repeated almost verbatim Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez's criticisms of the G20 summit agreement from a day before. Morales added his own doubts regarding President Obama, saying he [...] | 2009-04-03 21:02:00 | Embassy La Paz | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM PHUM PINR ENVR ASEC BL ECON |
09LAPAZ522 | BOLIVIAN GAS: ACTIVITY RETURNS TO THE GAS FIELDS [...] (C) Despite the controversy surrounding Santos Ramirez's tenure as head of Bolivia's state hydrocarbon company (YPFB),he was able to clarify partially the operating environment for the major players in the Bolivian gas sector. As a result, activity has returned to many fields. That said, [...] | 2009-04-06 15:41:00 | Embassy La Paz | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON PGOV PREL ENRG EPET EINV BL EFIN PINR |
09LAPAZ555 | MR. OBAMA, TEAR DOWN THIS EMBARGO: BOLIVIA'S BIG [...] (C) SUMMARY. In a press conference at the presidential palace April 8, Bolivian President Evo Morales announced that Bolivarian Alternative for the Americas (ALBA) will meet prior to the Summit of the Americas to discuss a Bolivian proposal to lift the United States' embargo on Cuba. The group [...] | 2009-04-09 19:48:00 | Embassy La Paz | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV ECON KDEM PREL PHUM PINR BL CU |
09LAPAZ557 | STARVING DEMOCRACY: ELECTORAL LAW IMPASSE [...] (C) Summary: As of 2:00pm April 9, President Evo Morales and his ruling Movement Toward Socialism (MAS) party has been unable to break a legislative deadlock with the opposition over passage of the constitutionally-mandated Electoral Transition Law (ETL),which will govern all aspects of upco [...] | 2009-04-09 20:41:00 | Embassy La Paz | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM PHUM PINR ENVR ASEC BL |
09LAPAZ572 | NO ELECTION DEAL; MORALES: USG DEATH THREAT [...] (C) Summary: After five days of often heated debate, as of 4:00pm April 13, President Evo Morales and his ruling Movement Toward Socialism party (MAS) have been unable to reach a satisfactory compromise with the opposition to pass a constitutionally-mandated Electoral Transition Law (ETL). The [...] | 2009-04-13 21:37:00 | Embassy La Paz | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM PHUM PINR ENVR ASEC BL ECON |
09LAPAZ578 | OPPOSITION GAINS WITH ELECTORAL LAW PASSAGE [...] (C) Summary: At approximately 4:00am on April 14, the Morales administration reached formal agreement with the opposition and passed the Electoral Transition Law (ETL),which establishes the rules for the December 6 national elections. The ETL directs the National Electoral Court to construc [...] | 2009-04-14 22:11:00 | Embassy La Paz | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM PHUM PINR ENVR ASEC BL |
09LAPAZ584 | MORALES TO ATTEND SOA, UNASUR MULTILAT [...] PolOffs demarched on April 9 and April 15 Bolivian MFA Americas Section Chief Maria Estella Mendoza and MFA Multilateral Affairs Director Cecilia Chacon, respectively, to request information on the Bolivian delegation to the Summit of the Americas, or SOA (Reftel B). Between the two dates, th [...] | 2009-04-15 21:19:00 | Embassy La Paz | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC BL KDEM KSUM PGOV PHUM PINR PREL ENVR |
09LAPAZ594 | BOLIVIA: HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL DEMARCHE DELIVERED [...] (U) As per reftel B, PolOff on April 9 demarched Bolivian MFA Americas Section Chief Maria Estella Mendoza regarding USG candidacy for the UN Human Rights Council. On April 15, Post delivered via diplomatic note the points listed in Reftel A. 2. (C) During the April 9 meeting, Mendoza lame [...] | 2009-04-17 13:45:00 | Embassy La Paz | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM PHUM PINR ENVR ASEC BL |
09LAPAZ596 | BOLIVIAN FM: "STOP SUPPORTING THE OPPOSITION" [...] (C) SUMMARY: April 20, one day after leaving the Summit of the Americas (SOA),both Foreign Minister David Choquehuanca and Charge to the United Nations Pablo Salon are claiming victory after making their "demands" known to the U.S. delegation. Salon spoke to press in Geneva about "laying down [...] | 2009-04-21 21:40:00 | Embassy La Paz | CONFIDENTIAL | ASEC BL ECON KDEM PGOV PHUM PINR PREL ENVR |
09LAPAZ6 | FEARS OF CLOSING CONGRESS FOR EARLY ELECTION [...] (C) Summary: Opposition Alternate Senator Rafael Loayza (Podemos, La Paz) told PolOff he anticipated Bolivian President Evo Morales would shut down Congress sometime before mid-summer. Loayza argued that Morales will use the "inevitable" approval of a constitutional referendum January 25 to j [...] | 2009-01-05 19:19:00 | Embassy La Paz | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR KDEM BL |
09LAPAZ600 | GOB BRIEFS DIPLOMATIC CORPS ON "TERRORIST CELL" [...] (C) Summary: Bolivian Vice President Alvaro Garcia Linera and other senior administration members, during an address to the diplomatic corps on April 21, underscored the seriousness of what they labeled a series of three terrorist attacks and the presence of a terrorist cell with at least ten [...] | 2009-04-23 11:06:00 | Embassy La Paz | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM PHUM PINR ENVR ASEC BL PTER |
09LAPAZ601 | MORALES PRAISES OBAMA, BLASTS DEA [...] (SBU) Bolivian President Evo Morales gave a press conference with foreign press April 21 to express his views on the Summit of the Americas (SOA) in terms of the U.S.-Bolivian bilateral relationship. He highlighted his brief encounters with President Obama at the SOA, saying that Bolivia "saw [...] | 2009-04-23 11:06:00 | Embassy La Paz | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV KDEM PREL PHUM PINR ASEC BL |
09LAPAZ62 | BOLIVIA: EVO WARNS HE WILL RULE BY DECREE [...] (U) At the January 11 conference of the ruling Movement Toward Socialism (MAS) party, President Evo Morales called on his followers to perpetuate MAS power "forever." Morales assured his listeners that he was confident the new constitution would pass in the January 25 referendum, allowing for [...] | 2009-01-13 21:40:00 | Embassy La Paz | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM PINR BL |
09LAPAZ635 | BOLIVIA: "TERRORISM" EXCUSE FOR MASS ARRESTS? [...] (C) Summary: The Morales administration may use an April 16 police team raid in opposition-dominated Santa Cruz, in which police shot and killed three alleged terrorists, arrested two more, and reportedly found a separate weapons cache (Reftels A, B),to initiate arrests of the political opposition [...] | 2009-04-29 21:20:00 | Embassy La Paz | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM PHUM PINR ENVR ASEC PTER BL |
09LAPAZ65 | BOLIVIAN CONSTITUTIONAL COURT PRESIDENT THREATENS [...] (C) Summary: Bolivian Vice President Alvaro Garcia Linera announced January 13 the Congress would end its session without designating new members of the Constitutional Tribunal or the Supreme Court. Assuming voters approve the new constitution on January 25, new appointments would not occur [...] | 2009-01-14 22:23:00 | Embassy La Paz | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KDEM PHUM PINR BL |
09LAPAZ655 | BOLIVIA: MORALES' MAY DAY WEEKEND [...] (C) Summary: Continuing a three-year tradition of May Day nationalization announcements, Bolivian President Evo Morales on May 1 nationalized AirBP, a jet fuel provider and subsidiary of British Petroleum. Morales announced the nationalization in conjunction with several supreme decrees regar [...] | 2009-05-05 17:32:00 | Embassy La Paz | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM PHUM PINR ENVR ASEC BL |
09LAPAZ658 | FORMER PRESIDENT CARTER VISITS BOLIVIA [...] (U) SUMMARY. Former President Jimmy Carter, his wife, and members of the Carter Center in Atlanta visited Bolivia April 30-May 3. The former President met (in chronological order) with the Embassy Country Team, Foreign Minister Choquehuanca, presidential candidate Victor Hugo Cardenas, Presiden [...] | 2009-05-05 22:44:00 | Embassy La Paz | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV ECON KDEM PREL PHUM PINR BL VE EC |
09LAPAZ66 | EVO BREAKS RELATIONS WITH ISRAEL; ATTACKS VATICAN [...] (C) Summary: President Evo Morales announced January 13 that Bolivia would break relations with Israeli, although the Israeli Honorary Consul told us he is still waiting for a formal notification from the Foreign Ministry. Morales also claimed he would charge Israel with war crimes at the Int [...] | 2009-01-14 22:43:00 | Embassy La Paz | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR OFDP VN IS VT BN |
09LAPAZ674 | EL ALTO MAS ASKS FOR USAID EXPULSION [...] SUMMARY. El Alto members of President Morales' Movement Toward Socialism (MAS) party verbally attacked the United States May 4, following a presentation by Venezuelan-American Eva Golinger entitled "The Interference and Subversive Strategies of the United States in Latin America during the Twe [...] | 2009-05-07 18:01:00 | Embassy La Paz | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV ECON KDEM PREL PHUM PINR ENVR BL |
09LAPAZ698 | BOLIVIA: POLITICAL VIEWS FROM TARIJA STATE [...] (C) Summary: A/DCM and PolOffs met with Tarija Department (state) leaders during a May 7-8 outreach trip (reftel a). Prefect (governor) Mario Cossio told us the GOB's investigation into an alleged terror cell was a "show." He said he would be the next prefect to be arrested largely because th [...] | 2009-05-13 20:28:00 | Embassy La Paz | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PTER PINR BL |
09LAPAZ708 | USAID BOLIVIA: IN THE CLEAR OR IN THE CROSSHAIRS? [...] (C) SUMMARY. Ten days after several El Alto leaders called for the expulsion of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) from their city (ref),other leaders, including the mayor, are coming to the organization's defense. Oscar Chirinos, an El Alto Movement Towards Social [...] | 2009-05-14 21:43:00 | Embassy La Paz | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KDEM PREL PHUM PINR ENVR BL |
09LAPAZ710 | DEFENSE ATTORNEY LAMENTS POLITICIZED TERROR CASE [...] (S) Ministry of Foreign Relations Legal Advisor Paola Melendres (strictly protect) told PolOff May 11 that her close friend and the former defense attorney for Santa Cruz terror cell suspect Elot (alternative spelling Elod) Toasa told her there is sufficient evidence to prosecute Toasa for "st [...] | 2009-05-15 16:13:00 | Embassy La Paz | SECRET | ASEC PGOV PREL PTER PINR BL |
09LAPAZ715 | SUPREME COURT HALTED, JUDICIARY DISMANTLED [...] (C) Summary: The Bolivian Congress' lower house narrowly voted on May 14 to impeach Supreme Court President Eddy Fernandez, and the opposition-controlled Senate will begin a "trial of responsibilities" within two weeks. The ruling Movement Toward Socialism (MAS) party's main charge against F [...] | 2009-05-15 20:11:00 | Embassy La Paz | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM PHUM PINR ENVR ASEC BL |
09LAPAZ743 | CHARGE MEETING WITH FORMER VP CARDENAS [...] (C) Summary: In a wide-ranging conversation on May 15, Charge d'Affaires met with former Vice President and leading opposition presidential candidate Victor Hugo Cardenas and discussed Cardenas' campaign prospects, recent attacks against political opponents by ruling Movement Toward Socialism [...] | 2009-05-22 15:49:00 | Embassy La Paz | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM PHUM PINR ASEC PTER BL |
09LAPAZ744 | BOLIVIA-CUBA RELATIONS: RESPONSE TO TITLE III OF [...] (U) The following responses are keyed to the questions in reftel A and reflect new developments since reftel B. 2. (C) Has the host country, in Post's opinion, worked to promote advancement of democracy and human rights in Cuba? --No. The Bolivian government continues to see Cuba as a via [...] | 2009-05-22 21:33:00 | Embassy La Paz | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR ETRD KDEM BL CU |
09LAPAZ750 | LAWYER: GOB INVOLVED IN TERROR, PANDO, YPFB CASES [...] (S) Summary: A Bolivian government lawyer who worked closely on the Santa Cruz terrorism case, the investigation into the September 2008 Pando conflict, and the YPFB (state oil company) murder and corruption case provided new information on GOB involvement in all three incidents. In the alleg [...] | 2009-05-26 19:45:00 | Embassy La Paz | SECRET | PGOV PREL KDEM PHUM PINR ENVR ASEC PTER BL |
09LAPAZ758 | GOB TO SEIZE "TERRORIST" ASSETS WITHOUT TRIAL [...] (C) Summary: President Morales issued a supreme decree on May 20 authorizing government prosecutors to seize, without trial, assets related to alleged terrorist acts, including personal goods, business assets, bank accounts, and communications media. The decree is to be applied retroactively [...] | 2009-05-27 22:18:00 | Embassy La Paz | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM PHUM PINR ENVR ASEC BL |
09LAPAZ806 | IS BOLIVIA EXPORTING URANIUM? [...] No summary [...] | 2009-06-03 16:18:00 | Embassy La Paz | CONFIDENTIAL | ASEC IAEA ECON EMIN ETRD KNNP PGOV PINR PREL |
09LAPAZ828 | MFA ON UPCOMING DC ROUND OF BILATERAL TALKS [...] (C) Summary: Vice Foreign Minister Hugo Fernandez told Charge June 4 that he would confirm the timing of D.C.-based bilateral talks with UN Charge Pablo Solon. Fernandez urged that President Obama reverse suspension of ATPDEA trade preferences for Bolivia by June 30. Fernandez said it would [...] | 2009-06-05 16:27:00 | Embassy La Paz | CONFIDENTIAL | ASEC PGOV PREL PINR OFDP OPDC OVIP SNAR EAID |
09LAPAZ844 | HOW GOB COULD BLAME US FOR ALLEGED TERROR CELL [...] (S) Summary: The USG has not yet been directly accused of involvement with an alleged terrorist cell in Santa Cruz. However, there are several factors that could induce the GOB to connect us to suspected extremist groups in Santa Cruz: the petition of political asylum from alleged terrorist Hug [...] | 2009-06-08 20:52:00 | Embassy La Paz | SECRET | ASEC PGOV PREL PTER PINR BL |
09LAPAZ867 | BOLIVIA: NEIGHBOR RELATIONS NOT SO NEIGHBORLY [...] (C) Summary: Bolivian President Evo Morales and his ruling Movement Toward Socialism party (MAS) are enmeshed in diplomatic flaps with neighbors, including: a growing feud with Peru over asylum approvals for four former GOB ministers and allegations of GOB support for a June 5 Peruvian indige [...] | 2009-06-10 22:16:00 | Embassy La Paz | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM PINR ENVR BL |
09LAPAZ871 | PL-480: TWO YEARS OF FRUSTRATION [...] (C) As the Bolivian State presses forward with its desire to more fully control U.S. donations, the attempt to program and use PL-480 Title I funds provides an insightful case study. Following the monetization of agricultural commodities in 2004-05, about $6.7 million was planned to be joint [...] | 2009-06-15 13:13:00 | Embassy La Paz | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON PGOV AGR FAO FAS IFAD IICA BL EFIN PINR |
09LAPAZ898 | EVO BLAMES U.S. FTA FOR PERU "GENOCIDE" [...] (C) Summary: Tensions between Bolivia and Peru continue to simmer following Peru's allegations that the June 5 indigenous uprising, in which an estimated 24 police and nine indigenous were left dead, was incited by a pro-rebellion letter from President Morales (reftel). Morales' claims that t [...] | 2009-06-19 21:00:00 | Embassy La Paz | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PBTS PINR ETRD EPET EMIN ECIN OFDP |
09LAPAZ94 | SENATE MURDER PLOT TURNS INTO PANDO "TELL ALL" [...] (C) Summary: Bolivian television networks aired testimony January 19 from the supposed organizer of the pro-government, September 11, 2008 campesino (peasant farmer) march in Pando Department that accuses Presidency Minister Juan Ramon Quintana of arming the group with the purpose of violently [...] | 2009-01-22 22:26:00 | Embassy La Paz | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PTER PINR VN BL |
09LAPAZ957 | BOLIVIA: CDA, FM DISCUSS BILAT RELATIONSHIP [...] (C) Summary: Bolivian Foreign Minister David Choquehuanca welcomed new Charge d'Affaires James Creagan June 26 at what he called a "historic moment" in the country's history. Although he emphasized his desire to return the bilateral relationship to a state of normalcy, Choquehuanca admitted no [...] | 2009-06-26 23:04:00 | Embassy La Paz | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM PINR BL |
09LAPAZ96 | BOLIVIA'S REFERENDUM: MARGIN OF VICTORY MATTERS [...] (C) Summary: With the January 25 constitutional referendum rapidly approaching, all signs point to victory for President Morales and his ruling Movement Toward Socialism (MAS) party. Although the opposition has made inroads into the MAS lead, most national polls point to between 54 and 60 p [...] | 2009-01-23 13:26:00 | Embassy La Paz | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KDEM PREL PHUM PINR ENVR BL |
09LAPAZ968 | BOLIVIAN GAS: PURGATORY [...] (C) Over the past three years investments in the Bolivian gas fields have been minimal; this is changing, as companies have begun to make significant investments to guarantee enough gas for both domestic demand and exports to Brazil (with any excess going to Argentina). Moments of optimism [...] | 2009-06-30 14:31:00 | Embassy La Paz | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON PGOV PREL ENRG EPET EINV BL EFIN PINR |
09LAPAZ981 | GOB DELAYS, DENIES ISSUANCE OF OFFICIAL VISAS [...] (C) Summary: Since September 2008, the Bolivian government has increasingly delayed, and in some cases denied, issuance of official visas to incoming USG personnel. While the majority of visa requests are still granted without significant delay, a higher percentage of applications than normal [...] | 2009-07-01 14:35:00 | Embassy La Paz | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM PINR OFDP OTRABL |
09LIBREVILLE104 | GABON: DEATH OF FIRST LADY EDITH BONGO [...] (U) Gabon has announced an indefinite mourning period for Edith Bongo Ondimba, the wife of Gabonese President El Hadj Omar Bongo Ondimba and the daughter of Republic of Congo (Brazzaville) President Denis Sassou-Nguesso. Edith Bongo died March 14 in Rabat, Morocco, after a protracted but undi [...] | 2009-03-16 15:03:00 | Embassy Libreville | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR GB |
09LIBREVILLE109 | GABON STEPS UP SECURITY IN RESPONSE TO EXTERNAL [...] (U) The Gabonese Ministry of Defense issued a communique March 16 stating that it was stepping up patrols in Libreville and cities in the interior of Gabon in response to "corroborated information" about a potential attack by an "identified armed group." A translation of the communique follo [...] | 2009-03-18 12:05:00 | Embassy Libreville | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL PINR GB |
09LIBREVILLE220 | GABON AFTER PRESIDENT OMAR BONGO [...] (C) Gabonese President El Hadj Omar Bongo Ondimba, Africa's longest-serving head of state, is gravely ill. Following is Embassy Libreville's analysis of the prospects for succession and stability in Gabon, and the likely impact on U.S. interests. End Summary. ------------------------------ [...] | 2009-05-20 10:42:00 | Embassy Libreville | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINR GB FR |
09LIBREVILLE23 | GABON: BONGO'S NEW GOVERNMENT LOOKS A LOT LIKE THE [...] (SBU) Following weeks of public hints that a government shakeup was imminent, Gabonese President El Hadj Omar Bongo Ondimba announced a modest cabinet reshuffle January 14. The already-bloated cabinet grew from 43 to 48 positions (including deputy ministers). The new government, while it doe [...] | 2009-01-15 15:28:00 | Embassy Libreville | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR GB |
09LIBREVILLE238 | GABONESE TEACHERS POSTPONE STRIKE AS GOVERNMENT [...] (U) Acting to avoid a debilitating teacher's strike (Ref. A),the Gabonese Government finally delivered a long-promised salary supplement on May 28. However, the main teachers' union warned that a strike is still possible if the government fails to pay 2000-5000 teachers who still have not ye [...] | 2009-05-28 15:47:00 | Embassy Libreville | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON ELAB KDEM PGOV PINR SOCI GB |
09LIBREVILLE245 | GABON: REGIONAL SECURITY CONCERNS [...] (C) Gabon is concerned about the future of the MICOPAX peacekeeping mission in the Central African Republic, maritime security, potential Hezbollah activity in West and Central Africa, and other issues, Defense Minister Ali Bongo Ondimba told the Ambassador in a wide-ranging conversation. End [...] | 2009-06-02 16:22:00 | Embassy Libreville | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV MARR PINR GB FR |
09LIBREVILLE246 | GABON: POLITICAL SCENE IN FLUX WITH PRESIDENT [...] (C) Gabon's political scene remains in flux with President El Hadj Omar Bongo Ondimba hospitalized with a serious illness in Spain and his son the Defense Minister (and possible heir-apparent) Ali Bongo visibly weakened after recent hospitalization for an intestinal problem. Ali's half-siste [...] | 2009-06-02 16:22:00 | Embassy Libreville | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR PHUM FR GB |
09LIBREVILLE256 | GABON CLAIMS NIGER DELTA MILITANTS IN SAO TOME [...] (C) Gabon's defense minister claims that a senior official in Sao Tome and Principe (STP) recently told him that militants from Nigeria's Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) have infiltrated the Portuguese-speaking island nation off Nigeria's coast. Meanwhile, in Gabon, of [...] | 2009-06-04 12:15:00 | Embassy Libreville | SECRET | PGOV PINR PREL MARR SNAR GB TP NI |
09LIBREVILLE262 | GABONESE FOREIGN MINISTER VISITS IRAN [...] (C) According to the French Ambassador to Gabon, Gabonese Foreign Minister Paul Toungui recently visited Tehran where he and Iranian Foreign Minister Mottaki talked about visas, improving economic relations, and establishing regular talks between Gabon and Iran. The French Ambassador said tha [...] | 2009-06-05 09:46:00 | Embassy Libreville | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR PREL GB IR |
09LIBREVILLE270 | PRESIDENT OMAR BONGO DEAD AT 1430 LOCAL [...] (U) Gabonese officials have confirmed that President Omar Bongo Ondimba passed away on June 8 at 1430 Gabonese time. The Government of Gabon has announced a 30-day period of mourning. There are no details on the funeral yet. The Gabonese military is on alert, the international airport is clo [...] | 2009-06-08 17:37:00 | Embassy Libreville | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR PREL GB SP FR |
09LIBREVILLE281 | GABON: U.S. INTERESTS IN THE POST-BONGO ERA [...] (C) About a dozen African heads of state, French President Sarkozy, AU Chair Jean Ping and other luminaries are expected in Libreville for Gabonese President Omar Bongo's June 16 state funeral. Drawing on our excellent condolence message, any U.S. delegation should honor Bongo's memory and f [...] | 2009-06-12 11:53:00 | Embassy Libreville | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR GB |
09LIBREVILLE288 | GABON: DYNAMICS OF OMAR BONGO'S FUNERAL [...] (C) President Omar Bongo's funeral was a solemn event marked by the presence of fourteen African heads of state and French President Sarkozy. In separate meetings with Interim President Rose Rogombe and Defense Minister Ali Bongo, the U.S. Presidential delegation emphasized the importance of [...] | 2009-06-17 18:25:00 | Embassy Libreville | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR PREL GB FR |
09LIBREVILLE295 | GABON: GOVERNMENT DISMISSED, REAPPOINTED, AND [...] (C) On June 19 Interim President Rose Francine Rogombe accepted the constitutionally-mandated resignation of Prime Minister Jean Eyeghe Ndong and the demission of the Cabinet of Ministers. Ndong was appointed hours later to head a transitional government that looks much like its predecessor. [...] | 2009-06-22 16:29:00 | Embassy Libreville | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR PREF GB |
09LIBREVILLE302 | GABON: INTERIM PRESIDENT OPENS DISCUSSIONS ON [...] (U) Interim President Rose Rogombe announced June 20 that she would launch a dialogue and consultations with Gabon,s political and civic actors to reach consensus concerning the election of Gabon,s next President. Her consultations began three days later with the leadership of the ruling Democ [...] | 2009-06-25 16:30:00 | Embassy Libreville | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR PREL GB |
09LIBREVILLE310 | GABON: ANNULLED SCHOOL YEAR AVERTED... FOR NOW [...] (C) The possibile annulment of the 2008-2009 school year was resolved between the teachers and Gabonese Government on June 27. President Omar Bongo had been the arbiter of union demands and ended most lingering strikes. Without his intervention, the teachers' stike continued until the Prime [...] | 2009-06-30 14:03:00 | Embassy Libreville | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR PREL GB |
09LIBREVILLE318 | GABON: NO DATE YET FOR PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION, BUT [...] (C) Preparations for Gabon's presidential election are underway, including the revision of electoral lists and determining the number of local electoral commissions. However, an election date has not yet been determined and there is broad agreement across the political spectrum that more time [...] | 2009-07-06 12:58:00 | Embassy Libreville | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR PREL GB |
09LIBREVILLE321 | GABON: PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES STEP FORWARD [...] (U) Gabon,s election is shaping up to be the country,s first truly comprehensive election since independence. The ruling Democratic Party of Gabon (PDG) announced last week a July 4 deadline for submission of names of presidential candidates from the party's membership. In total, there are t [...] | 2009-07-07 16:10:00 | Embassy Libreville | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR PREL GB |
09LIBREVILLE344 | GABON: VOTER REGISTRATION CLOSED, MINISTER OF [...] (C) Voter registration for Gabon's upcoming presidential election ended on July 22 after being extended an extra day due to higher-than-expected demand. Long lines and early closings of registration offices have fueled complaints by citizens and political opponents to the ruling party. Casami [...] | 2009-07-23 16:14:00 | Embassy Libreville | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR GB |
09LIBREVILLE349 | GABON: WHO'S WHO OF THE FRONT-RUNNING [...] (C) With the race for the Gabonese presidency underway, there are a number of presidential hopefuls who will remain important throughout the election cycle. The full roster of candidates, 23 in all, contains only a handful of legitimate contenders to succeed Omar Bongo. This cable identifies [...] | 2009-07-29 12:34:00 | Embassy Libreville | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR PREL GB |
09LIBREVILLE428 | GABON: INFORMATION ON RUSSIAN PRESENCE IN GABON [...] (U) Per reftel, post provides the following information on the Russian presence in Gabon. 2. (U) IS THERE A RUSSIAN TRADE REPRESENTATION IN YOUR COUNTRY? The Russian Embassy in Gabon consists of three diplomats: the Ambassador, Vladimir E. Tarabrin, and a married couple, who both work i [...] | 2009-09-25 07:27:00 | Embassy Libreville | CONFIDENTIAL | PINR EINV GB RS ECON |
09LIMA1002 | PARTIALLY RESHUFFLED CABINET SWORN IN [...] (SBU) Summary. After several weeks of anticipation, President Garcia swore in a partially renovated Cabinet of Ministers last Saturday. Outgoing President of Congress, APRA Congressman Javier Velasquez Quesquen, replaces Yehude Simon as the Prime Minister. Six other new ministers take over k [...] | 2009-07-13 20:06:00 | Embassy Lima | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL PINR PTER PE |
09LIMA1010 | AMAZON PROTESTS AND VIOLENCE: GOVERNMENT MISTAKES, [...] (C) Summary: Nationally and internationally, the Peruvian government has suffered a serious public relations blow as a result of the June 5 violence in Bagua in which 24 police and 10 protesters were killed. The prevailing perception in part reflects distorted information and even disinformati [...] | 2009-07-14 16:51:00 | Embassy Lima | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR PTER SOCI ETRD ELAB PE |
09LIMA1055 | NEW CABINET TO FOCUS ON "ORDER" "INCLUSION" [...] (C) Summary: President Garcia on July 11 swore in a new cabinet that replaces seven Ministers, including the important posts of Prime Minister, Defense Minister, Interior Minister and Trade Minister. Most Embassy contacts say the new Cabinet more closely aligns with the President's policy pre [...] | 2009-07-22 16:35:00 | Embassy Lima | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR PTER SOCI |
09LIMA1059 | CUZCO PROVINCE: TARGET FOR EVO MORALES? [...] (C) Summary: There is evidence that Canchis, a protest-prone area in Cuzco region, may be a focus of Bolivian activities in Peru. Canchis is a rich target with a history of rebellion going back over two centuries and a highly politicized and ideological population. The GOP has alleged Boliv [...] | 2009-07-22 21:45:00 | Embassy Lima | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR PTER PE |
09LIMA1114 | SCENE SETTER FOR CODEL PRICE [...] (SBU) Summary: Peru is a close U.S. partner in a complicated South American region. Our bilateral relationship is anchored in a shared vision of opportunities and challenges - specifically, that a pro-growth strategy is best suited to reduce poverty and that strengthening institutions is the [...] | 2009-08-04 19:13:00 | Embassy Lima | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PINR PTER PHUM USAID OVIP PE |
09LIMA1120 | PNP INCREASES OPERATIONS IN UPPER HUALLAGA, [...] (C) Summary: The Peruvian National Police (PNP) on July 21st launched an attack on a Shining Path (SL) camp in the Upper Huallaga Valley (UHV),possibly injuring a key terrorist leader and capturing various munitions and supplies. Several contacts report that the raid was part of an increased [...] | 2009-08-05 14:56:00 | Embassy Lima | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR PTER PE |
09LIMA1131 | PRESIDENT, FOREIGN MINISTER TALK PERU'S FOREIGN [...] (C) Summary: Ambassador McKinley met in late July with President Alan Garcia and spoke separately on several recent occasions with Foreign Minister Jose Garcia Belaunde. Garcia and Belaunde discussed a range of Peruvian foreign policy issues, including the situation in Honduras, Colombian pol [...] | 2009-08-05 22:12:00 | Embassy Lima | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR PTER PE |
09LIMA1166 | SENDERO ARREST: GOP AND ANAYLSTS ACCOUNTS DIFFER [...] (C) Summary. Peruvian National Police (PNP) and the Interior Ministry's intelligence unit on August 9 captured Felix Victoriano Mejia Ascencio ("Mono"),who the GOP claims is a high-ranking leader in the Upper Huallaga Valley (UHV) faction of Sendero Luminoso. According to law enforcement c [...] | 2009-08-12 21:06:00 | Embassy Lima | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR PTER PE |
09LIMA1191 | ISRAELI FM VISIT: REGIONAL TIES, IRAN, SHARED [...] ... [...] | 2009-08-14 20:49:00 | Embassy Lima | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR PTER PE |
09LIMA1258 | CODEL PRICE: HDAC INAUGURATES RELATIONSHIP WITH [...] (U) Summary: The August 15-19 visit to Peru of Codel Price -- representing the House Democracy Assistance Commission (HDAC) -- inaugurated formal legislative to legislative relations between the U.S. and Peruvian Congresses. Codel discussions focused on four topics: representation (constitue [...] | 2009-08-27 20:03:00 | Embassy Lima | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PINR PTER PE |
09LIMA1398 | PERU'S TAKE ON ECUADOR UNASUR MEETING [...] (C) Summary: DCM met September 18 with MFA Undersecretary for the Americas Javier Leon to discuss the September 15 UNASUR ministerial meeting in Quito. Leon described the meeting as "difficult and unproductive," mainly because Colombia had dug in its heels over Brazil's request for further as [...] | 2009-09-18 20:38:00 | Embassy Lima | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR PE |
09LIMA146 | GARCIA AT THE HALF-WAY MARK [...] (C) Summary: At the ... id: 190261 date: 2/3/2009 22:13 refid: 09LIMA146 origin: Embassy Lima classification: CONFIDENTIAL destination: header: P 032213Z FEB 09 FM AMEMBASSY LIMA TO SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 9983 INFO AMEMBASSY ASUNCION PRIORITY AMEMBASSY BOGOTA PRIORITY AMEMBASSY BRASILIA PRIO [...] | 2009-02-03 22:13:00 | Embassy Lima | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL SNAR PINR ECON EFIN ETRD PE |
09LIMA1561 | HUMALA: HEDGING BETS IN RUN UP TO ELECTIONS [...] (C) Summary: Opposition leader Ollanta Humala -- who nearly won the 2006 presidential elections on a populist platform -- heads a Peruvian Nationalist Party (PNP) pursuing an ambiguous dual-track political path. According to insiders, the party continues to have "one foot inside and the other [...] | 2009-10-21 20:13:00 | Embassy Lima | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR PTER SNAR PE |
09LIMA1653 | BREWING SPY SCANDAL FURTHER TENSES PERU-CHILE RELATIONSHIP [...] (C) Summary: The arrest of a Peruvian Air Force (FAP) noncommissioned officer for alleged spying and passing classified defense information to Chile has brought relations between the two neighbors to a new low point. It also complicates President Garcia's peace initiative aimed at reducin [...] | 2009-11-17 20:50:00 | Embassy Lima | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINR MOPS PARM PE |
09LIMA182 | EAVESDROPPING SCANDAL DRAGS ON, BUT NO SMOKING GUN [...] (C) Summary: In part two of the scandal that toppled Prime Minister Jorge Del Castillo's cabinet in October 2008, Peruvian National Police (PNP) recently arrested the employees of a "security" company called Business Track for illegally recording the private telephone conversations of private [...] | 2009-02-11 20:01:00 | Embassy Lima | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR PE |
09LIMA246 | NEW INTERIOR MINISTER: APRA CONGRESSWOMAN [...] (C) Summary: Prime Minister Yehude Simon announced the resignation of Interior Minister Remegio Hernani Meloni February 19, ostensibly for "personal reasons." APRA Congresswoman Mercedes Cabanillas was sworn in as the new Interior Minister on the same day. The resignation of Hernani, who nev [...] | 2009-02-24 18:42:00 | Embassy Lima | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR KCRM PE |
09LIMA329 | OPERATION EXCELLENCE: MILITARY ATTACKS SHINING [...] (C) Summary and Introduction: The Peruvian military between August and October 2008 implemented "Operation Excellence 777" to take control of a historic Shining Path stronghold located in an area called Vizcatan in the Apurimac and Ene River Valley (VRAE). The Vizcatan area's critical importa [...] | 2009-03-12 17:40:00 | Embassy Lima | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR PE |
09LIMA345 | ALLEGED ARMY CORRUPTION -- A PERSPECTIVE [...] (S/NF) Introduction and Summary: The Garcia Administration's efforts to combat narcotrafficking have been stronger than under past administrations, and have included a National Anti-Drug Strategy partly supported with government funds, solid progress combatting coca production in the Upper Hua [...] | 2009-03-12 21:57:00 | Embassy Lima | SECRET//NOFORN | PGOV PREL PINR PTER SNAR KCRM PE |
09LIMA360 | PERU-CHILE RELATIONS: ANOTHER ROUGH PATCH [...] (C) Summary: In early March, the Garcia government issued an executive decree that expanded the existing economic accord between Peru and Chile into a formal free-trade agreement, sparking an outcry from local opposition parties and, subsequently, a strong Chilean counter-response. According t [...] | 2009-03-13 21:03:00 | Embassy Lima | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR ETRD PE |
09LIMA394 | PERU SUBMITS CHILE BORDER DISPUTE ARGUMENTS TO THE [...] (U) Introduction and Summary: The GOP on March 19 submitted to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in the Hague its legal brief arguing for defining (and redrawing) Peru's maritime border with Chile. Peru's submission is the second step in a judicial process that the GOP initiated in 20 [...] | 2009-03-20 15:53:00 | Embassy Lima | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR PE |
09LIMA428 | PRESIDENT'S POPULARITY UP DESPITE OBSTACLES [...] (C) Summary: The international economic crisis notwithstanding, President Garcia's approval ratings have risen steadily since late 2008 (in that year as low as 19-22% pct) and in February jumped by two points to 38% nationally, according to recent polling. No single factor accounts for Garcia [...] | 2009-03-25 21:36:00 | Embassy Lima | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR ECON SOCI PE |
09LIMA452 | PERU AND THE SUMMIT OF THE AMERICAS (C-AL9-00153) [...] (U) This cable responds to reftel questions regarding Government of Peru perspectives on the April 17-19 Summit of the Americas in Trinidad and Tobago. The answers are keyed to reftel paragraphs. 2. (S/NF) The Government of Peru looks forward to the Obama administration's active engageme [...] | 2009-03-30 16:48:00 | Embassy Lima | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL PINR PGOV VZ BO CU CO OAS PE |
09LIMA542 | SHINING PATH ATTACK KILLS 13 IN THE VRAE [...] (C) Summary: Suspected Sendero Luminoso (SL) terrorists ambushed military patrols near Vizcatan in the VRAE April 9, killing 13 soldiers and injuring others. It was among the deadliest SL attacks of recent years, and reflects a continuing pattern of terrorist retaliation for ongoing military [...] | 2009-04-13 20:10:00 | Embassy Lima | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR PTER KHDP PE |
09LIMA543 | SHINING PATH IN THE VRAE [...] (C) Summary: The Apurimac and Ene River Valley (VRAE),a remote jungle area east of the Andes straddling northern Ayacucho and parts of several other regions, is home to the most resilient of the remaining two armed factions of the Shining Path (SL). The SL faction in the VRAE is led by three [...] | 2009-04-13 20:27:00 | Embassy Lima | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR PETR PE |
09LIMA637 | AMBASSADOR MEETS WITH OLLANTA HUMALA [...] (C) Summary: I met one-... id: 205404 date: 5/4/2009 16:16 refid: 09LIMA637 origin: Embassy Lima classification: CONFIDENTIAL destination: header: VZCZCXYZ0006 PP RUEHWEB DE RUEHPE #0637/01 1241616 ZNY CCCCC ZZH P 041616Z MAY 09 FM AMEMBASSY LIMA TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 0500 INFO RUEH [...] | 2009-05-04 16:16:00 | Embassy Lima | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR PE |
09LIMA639 | SHINING PATH IN THE VRAE: GOALS, METHODS, AND NEW [...] (C) Summary: Although most observers describe the Shining Path (Sendero Luminoso or SL) faction operating in the Apurimac and Ene River Valley (VRAE) as little more than narcotraffickers, several analysts argue convincingly that the faction maintains political goals more akin to those of a ter [...] | 2009-05-04 16:29:00 | Embassy Lima | SECRET | PGOV PREL PINR PTER ASEC PE |
09LIMA697 | NEWSPAPER ALLEGES HUMALA LINKS TO VENEZUELAN CASH [...] (... id: 207110 date: 5/14/2009 21:04 refid: 09LIMA697 origin: Embassy Lima classification: CONFIDENTIAL destination: header: VZCZCXYZ0000 PP RUEHWEB DE RUEHPE #0697/01 1342104 ZNY CCCCC ZZH P 142104Z MAY 09 FM AMEMBASSY LIMA TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 0565 INFO RUEHAC/AMEMBASSY ASUNCION [...] | 2009-05-14 21:04:00 | Embassy Lima | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR PTER VE PE |
09LIMA7 | SENDERO LUMINOSO AND THE RECENT SPIKE IN VIOLENCE [...] (C) Summary: The increase in deadly attacks attributed to Shining Path (Sendero Luminoso, SL) remnants in recent months suggests a change is afoot. Some observers maintain the violence is SL's response to a military incursion into its territory. Others believe the terrorist group is rebuildi [...] | 2009-01-06 21:51:00 | Embassy Lima | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PTER SNAR PINR PE |
09LIMA794 | BOLIVIAN MEDDLING IN PERU [...] (C) Summary: Bolivian President Evo Morales has launched a new round of rhetorical attacks on the Government of Peru with a call for indigenous peoples to rebel against their governments. GOP officials and other observers are concerned Morales' rhetoric is part of a broader effort to meddle i [...] | 2009-06-05 19:50:00 | Embassy Lima | SECRET//NOFORN | PGOV PINR PREL PTER BL PE |
09LIMA795 | CLASH LEAVES NINE POLICE, ELEVEN PROTESTORS DEAD [...] (C) Summary: After the government decided to act to facilitate the flow of food and fuel to several communities and cities strangled by prolonged protests (ref),as many as nine police and eleven indigenous protestors were killed today in a violent clash that occurred as security forces attemp [...] | 2009-06-05 20:30:00 | Embassy Lima | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR PTER PE |
09LIMA810 | AMAZONIAN VIOLENCE: CONFUSION ABOUT DETAILS [...] (C) Summary: Confusion still surrounds the June 5 outbreak of violence in Bagua, complete with competing versions about who shot first and which side suffered more casualties. What is clear is that, on the same day in a separate violent incident on the outskirts of Bagua , about 500 indigeno [...] | 2009-06-08 22:34:00 | Embassy Lima | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR PTER PE |
09LIMA816 | AMAZON PROTESTS: STATE OF PLAY [...] (C) Summary: As of June 9, an uneasy calm prevailed in Bagua in anticipation of the announced indefinite, nationwide strike scheduled to begin on June 11. Meanwhile, Aidesep leader Alberto Pizango has sought refuge in the Nicaraguan Embassy, and Minister for Women's Affairs Carmen Vildoso has [...] | 2009-06-09 21:30:00 | Embassy Lima | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL SOCI PINR PE |
09LIMA830 | AMAZON PROTESTS: UPDATE ON JUNE 5TH VIOLENCE AND [...] (C) Summary: Peru's premier political weekly, Caretas, published a series of articles that help clarify events during the June 5th clash between protesters and police in Peru's Amazon, complete with a series of pictures showing that, in one incident, police were ambushed by protesters firing a [...] | 2009-06-11 21:25:00 | Embassy Lima | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR PTER PE |
09LIMA844 | AMAZON PROTESTS: AIDESEP'S VIEWS AND ROLE [...] (C) Summary: Prior to the June 5 outbreak of violence, Emboffs met with representatives of Aidesep (the indigenous organization leading Amazon protests) to learn about their concerns and demands. Aidesep leader Alberto Pizango described centuries of abuses against the indigenous and the indif [...] | 2009-06-12 20:10:00 | Embassy Lima | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR PTER SOCI PE |
09LIMA856 | GOP SIGNS AGREEMENT WITH INDIGENOUS LEADERS [...] (C) Summary: The GOP on June 15th signed a 12-point agreement with indigenous leaders that will lead to the annulment (vice the previous suspension) of the two presidential decrees that sparked protests and roadblocks in the northern Amazon since early April. Protests and roadblocks continue [...] | 2009-06-15 22:12:00 | Embassy Lima | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR SOCI PE |
09LIMA861 | PM'S "REPEAL" AGREEMENT SURPRISES PARTIES [...] (C) Summary. PM Yehude Simon agreed with Amazon community representatives June 15 to repeal the two recently "suspended" legislative decrees and outlined the framework for future negotiations to resolve the crisis (refs). According to several congressional representatives, the PM's agreement [...] | 2009-06-16 22:27:00 | Embassy Lima | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR SOCI PE |
09LIMA866 | AGREEMENT LEADS TO LIKELY REPEAL OF DECREES [...] (C) Summary. The multi-sector working group established to hold dialogue between indigenous groups and the central and regional governments met for the first time June 16 (refs). On June 17, the Prime Minister and working group representatives delivered to Congress the government's proposal to [...] | 2009-06-17 22:34:00 | Embassy Lima | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR SOCI PE |
09LIMA875 | PRESIDENT CALLS FOR RECONCILIATION, CONGRESS [...] (C) Summary: President Garcia struck a conciliatory but defensive tone in a televised speech Wednesday night, acknowledging government error in handling the controversial presidential decrees that sparked weeks of protests in the Amazon. Most media interpreted Garcia's speech as an apology de [...] | 2009-06-18 22:29:00 | Embassy Lima | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR PTER PE |
09LIMA888 | AMAZON PROTESTS SUBSIDE, COPYCATS CONTINUE [...] (C) Summary: After Congress repealed two legislative decrees (ref),prolonged protests by Amazon communities appear to have subsided. The GOP must now negotiate with indigenous and regional leaders to develop new laws. Should a majority of legislators vote to "censure" the PM, who has been s [...] | 2009-06-22 21:50:00 | Embassy Lima | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR PTER PE |
09LIMA899 | THE PRO-SYSTEM VIEW: PERU ON RIGHT COURSE BUT [...] (C) Summary: Pro-system political figures believe Peru is an example of how democratic government coupled with an open, market-based economy can promote development, reduce poverty and lay the groundwork for long-term progress. Many see the 2011 general elections as a defining moment, likely [...] | 2009-06-23 19:25:00 | Embassy Lima | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL ECON ETRD EINV PINR PE |
09LIMA904 | PM SEEKS TO NEGOTIATE END TO ONGOING PROTESTS [...] Summary: (C) Amazonian protests against several presidential decrees have ended, but a handful of spinoff -- and unrelated -- protests continues to nag the GOP. Prime Minister Yehude Simon traveled to Andahuaylas June 16 and to Cusco June 17 seeking to strike deals to end these protests. End [...] | 2009-06-24 22:44:00 | Embassy Lima | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR PTER PE |
09LIMA918 | PM GOES BEFORE CONGRESS; POTENTIAL FOR PROTESTS [...] (C) Summary. After diffusing protests in Andahuaylas on June 23, Prime Minister Yehude Simon was unable to reach a similar deal the next day in the town of Sicuani, where the demands were more political. Protest leaders there have given Simon three days to address their complaints, or they w [...] | 2009-06-26 17:47:00 | Embassy Lima | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR SOCI PE |
09LIMA93 | CABINET CHANGE: MINISTER OF ECONOMY AND FINANCE [...] (SBU) Luis CARRANZA Ugarte was sworn in (again) as Peru's Economy and Finance Minister following the January 19 resignation of Luis VALDIVIESO Montano, who had held the post over the last six months. The widely respected Carranza previously headed the Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) from [...] | 2009-01-23 14:26:00 | Embassy Lima | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV ECON PREL PINR PE |
09LIMA935 | PM NARROWLY AVOIDS CENSURE; VARIED PROTESTS [...] (C) Summary: Congress's censure motion against PM Simon and Interior Minister Cabanillas fell short of the 61 votes required to remove them from office. Simon earlier announced he would step down in the coming weeks, while reports indicate that Garcia may soon reshuffle his Cabinet while kee [...] | 2009-06-30 23:16:00 | Embassy Lima | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR SOCI PE |
09LIMA971 | ROLLING PROTESTS BEGIN; GARCIA ANNOUNCES CABINET [...] (C) Summary: Unions and diverse social organizations on July 7 initiated a series of rolling protests, strikes, and road blockades around the country, slated to last 3 days. Protests are focused on a grab-bag of local and national issues, from construction of roads to the cancellation of free [...] | 2009-07-08 19:19:00 | Embassy Lima | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR PREL SOCI |
09LIMA982 | PROTESTS FIZZLE INTO THIRD AND FINAL DAY [...] (C) Summary: The second of three days of general, nationwide protests continued with underwhelming impact and participation. In Lima, gatherings were small and marked by internal discord. In some provinces, protesters blocked roads and paralyzed public transportation and schools, but gather [...] | 2009-07-09 19:23:00 | Embassy Lima | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR PREL SOCI PHUM ELAB PE |
09LISBON137 | AMBASSADOR'S MEETING WITH PORTUGUESE DEFMIN; HELP [...] (C/NF) SUMMARY. Ambassador met March 4 with Portugal's Minister of Defense to discuss a range of issues. The Minister said Portugal's second ISAF OMLT will deploy to Afghanistan before the end of March and the medical unit is ready to deploy to Kabul Airport but is held up by administrative [...] | 2009-03-06 13:06:00 | Embassy Lisbon | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PREL MARR MOPS PGOV PINR AF PU PO |
09LISBON152 | PORTUGUESE UNLIKELY TO ATTEND GLOBAL INITIATIVE [...] (U) Pol-Econ officer, Korean Political Counselor Jum Soo Lee, and Russian Political Counselor Vladimir Dedushkin met with Portuguese MFA Deputy for Disarmament and Security Issues Joao Lago to discuss reftel Global Initiative (GI) invitation. Lago told us that, due to the short notice and sta [...] | 2009-03-12 11:42:00 | Embassy Lisbon | UNCLASSIFIED | MCAP PARM PINR PINS PREL PTER PO |
09LISBON215 | PORTUGAL'S INFORMATION SHARING AGREEMENT [...] No summary [...] | 2009-04-17 07:20:00 | Embassy Lisbon | UNCLASSIFIED | KVPR PTER PREL PGOV PINR CVIS ASEC KHLS PO |
09LISBON277 | PORTUGAL-IRAN DISCUSSIONS [...] (C/NF) The Portuguese MFA's Political Director, Nuno Brito, received the Iranian Ambassador to Portugal Seyed Rasool Mohajer May 22 to discuss nuclear proliferation. As Iran's nuclear ambitions are expected to be an agenda item for Portuguese Foreign Minister Luis Amado's June 4 call on Secre [...] | 2009-05-22 15:33:00 | Embassy Lisbon | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PREL KNNP PINR IR PO |
09LISBON553 | PORTUGUESE PRIME MINISTER ANNOUNCES NEW CABINET [...] Summary: In the wake of September 27 Portuguese elections, PM Socrates announced his new cabinet on October 22, naming seven new ministers, including five independents and four women for a total of nine independents and five women in his 16-member cabinet. The cabinet will take office on Oct [...] | 2009-10-23 16:59:00 | Embassy Lisbon | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL PINR PO |
09LISBON71 | PORTUGAL: INFORMATION ON GOVERNMENT PRACTICES - [...] (U) This message responds to the reftel questions concerning Portugal's information collection, screening, and sharing practices. A. Watchlisting: -- If host government maintains a "watchlist," how many records does the watchlist contain, and how many are terrorist-related? Which ministr [...] | 2009-02-03 07:35:00 | Embassy Lisbon | UNCLASSIFIED | KVPR PTER PREL PGOV PINR CVIS ASEC KHLS PO |
09LJUBLJANA114 | SLOVENIAN INTERIOR MINISTER ON AFGHANISTAN, GUANTANAMO, AND [...] (C) In an April 20 courtesy call on Interior Minister Katarina Kresal, CDA discussed several current issues in the U.S. - Slovenian relationship. CDA pressed Kresal to move forward with HSPD-6 and PCSC agreements, in order to satisfy requirements to remain on the visa waiver program. He raise [...] | 2009-04-22 12:28:00 | Embassy Ljubljana | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KDRG KCRM NATO CVIS ASEC PHUM PTER PINR SI |
09LJUBLJANA161 | SLOVENIA: "EVERYONE IS A WINNER" IN EP ELECTION [...] (U) Slovenia's June 7 elections for seven seats in the European Parliament (EP) provided no surpises, as the unofficial results on June 8 mirrored the final pre-election polling numbers. The Slovene Democratic Party (SDS),the main opposition party, and Prime Minister Pahor's Social Democrats [...] | 2009-06-08 14:01:00 | Embassy Ljubljana | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV EUN PINR SI |
09LJUBLJANA176 | FIRST CASE OF H1N1 INFLUENZA IN SLOVENIA [...] Slovenia confirmed its first case of H1N1 influenza on Friday, June 19. The case is a young woman who had recently returned from a trip to New York. The woman is being treated with Tamiflu and did not remain in the hospital over the weekend. She is recovering well at home, and those she wa [...] | 2009-06-22 13:53:00 | Embassy Ljubljana | UNCLASSIFIED | KFLU AEMR PREL CASC PINR AMGT SI |
09LJUBLJANA182 | SLOVENIA: H1N1: ELEVEN NEW CASES THIS WEEK BRING SLOVENIA'S [...] (U) In the past week, the Slovenian National Institute of Public Health confirmed that eleven additional positive cases of H1N1 had been identified, bringing Slovenia's total to fourteen. All patients are being treated at home and authorities did not signal that any of the cases were worrying [...] | 2009-07-06 12:22:00 | Embassy Ljubljana | UNCLASSIFIED | KFLU AEMR PREL CASC PINR AMGT SI |
09LJUBLJANA183 | SLOVENIA-CROATIA: PM CLINGS TO REHN PROCESS, [...] (C) In a July 3 meeting with CDA, a haggard-looking Prime Minister Pahor stated that he would like the process led by EU Commissioner Olli Rehn to resolve the Slovenia-Croatia impasse to continue as the two countries were "very close." He acknowledged, however, that it was an open question as t [...] | 2009-07-06 12:22:00 | Embassy Ljubljana | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL EUN PGOV PINR HR SI |
09LJUBLJANA193 | SLOVENIA: H1N1: TEN NEW CASES BRING SLOVENIA'S TOTAL TO [...] (U) In the past week, the Slovenian National Institute of Public Health confirmed that ten additional cases of patients infected with H1N1 have been detected in Slovenia, bringing the total number of cases to 24. Post contacted the Institute for details on the cases but was informed that the [...] | 2009-07-15 08:11:00 | Embassy Ljubljana | UNCLASSIFIED | KFLU AEMR PREL CASC PINR AMGT SI |
09LJUBLJANA261 | SLOVENIA: H1N1: SLOVENIAN H1N1 COUNT AT 201 [...] (U) As of August 17, there are 201 Slovenian H1N1 cases, according to the Institute for National Health. The number of reported cases this week has grown from 162 on August 10. 2. (U) The National Institute of Health (IVZ) announced last week that it will only release infection figures on [...] | 2009-08-24 14:49:00 | Embassy Ljubljana | UNCLASSIFIED | KFLU AEMR PREL CASC PINR AMGT SI |
09LJUBLJANA60 | FINANCE MINISTER SAYS SLOVENIAN ECONOMY BETTER OFF [...] (SBU) CDA met with Finance Minister France Krizanic on March 6 to discuss Krizanic's views of the Global Financial Crisis (GFC) and Slovenia's overall economic position. Krizanic appeared realistic, but upbeat about Slovenia's financial situation. He explained that while Slovenia avoided the [...] | 2009-03-06 17:02:00 | Embassy Ljubljana | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON EFIN EINV ETRD PINR PREL SI |
09LJUBLJANA68 | ECON MINISTER TALKS ABOUT FINANCIAL CRISIS, U.S. [...] (C) CDA discussed with Slovenian Minister of Economy Matej Lahovnik on March 11 the Global Economic Crisis, Slovenia's economic position, and opportunities for U.S. investments in Slovenia. CDA urged Slovenia, as part of the EU, to address the financial vulnerabilities in Central and Eastern Eu [...] | 2009-03-13 17:27:00 | Embassy Ljubljana | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON EFIN EINV ENRG EPET ETRD PINR PREL SI |
09LJUBLJANA8 | SLOVENIA PREPARES "PARACHUTE" CANDIDATE IN CASE OF [...] (C) Ambassador Ernest Petric, an experienced diplomat and former member of the IAEA board of governors, called on Ambassador Ghafari on January 9 to inform him that Slovenia would nominate him as a candidate for IAEA Director General if the first two rounds of voting ended with a deadlock betw [...] | 2009-01-09 15:42:00 | Embassy Ljubljana | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL IAEA PINR KNNP SI |
09LONDON1230 | SOUTH AFRICA: IAEA CANDIDATE MINTY OFFERS VIEWS ON [...] (C) Discussing what South Africa had learned from its rotation on the United States Security Council (UNSC),South Africa Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRC) Special Representative on Disarmament and NEPAD Ambassador Abdul Minty -- also Africa's candidate for the IAEA [...] | 2009-05-22 15:48:00 | Embassy London | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PINR UNSC PARM TRGY SF ZU UK |
09LONDON1301 | SUDAN/UK: SE GRATION'S MAY 28 BILATERAL MEETINGS [...] (C) Summary. In May 28 U.S.-UK meetings on Sudan, the UK Government welcomed Special Envoy to Sudan Scott Gration's approach to Sudan and offered its support for the USG's emerging strategy. Foreign Office Political Director Mark Lyall Grant welcomed SE Gration's engagement with China, while [...] | 2009-06-02 10:09:00 | Embassy London | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL EAID PINR CH SU UK |
09LONDON1303 | SOMALILAND: LACK OF FINANCIAL SECTOR REGULATIONS [...] (SBU) Somaliland's economic growth and development are hindered by having no legislative framework to regulate the financial services sector, Saad Ali Shire of Dahabshiil, the UK's largest Somalia remittances transfer firm (reftel),told Poloff June 2. He offered the following thoughts: -- [...] | 2009-06-02 14:18:00 | Embassy London | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID PREL EFIN PINR SO UK |
09LONDON1370 | AFRICA'S EMERGING ECONOMIC LIONS: MALLOCH-BROWN [...] (SBU) Summary. Foreign Office Minister for Africa Lord Mark Malloch-Brown argued in a major June 9 speech that Africa should concentrate on "Africa first" in order to "use the opportunity of the (economic) crisis to speed up the process of regional integration" and give Africa's emerging econo [...] | 2009-06-10 10:47:00 | Embassy London | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL EAID PINR ECIN XA UK |
09LONDON1373 | WEST AFRICA: UK RESOURCE CRUNCH MEANS PROGRAM CUTS [...] (SBU) Summary. Budget cuts in the UK's Conflict Prevention Program (CCP) have hurt the UK's programming in West Africa "more than most" regions (reftel A),new Foreign Office West Africa team leader Paul Welsh told Poloff June 9. On Sierra Leone, Welsh and Sierra Leone Desk Officer Simon Day [...] | 2009-06-10 16:26:00 | Embassy London | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL EAID PINR KPKO EFIN SL LI XY UK |
09LONDON1385 | COMMMONWEALTH ON FIJI, SRI LANKA, NIGERIA, QUEEN'S [...] (C) Summary. During a June 11 discussion with Poloff, Commonwealth Political Director Amitav Banerji offered electoral commission capacity-building as an area where the USG and Commonwealth could be strategic partners; said a Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group (CMAG) would soon discuss and [...] | 2009-06-11 15:32:00 | Embassy London | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL EAID PHUM PINR NI CE FJ NZ CA MY UK |
09LONDON1455 | "TEMPERATURE LOWERING" UNDER UK-RUSSIAN RELATIONS [...] (C/NF) Russia seeks to "work around" its intractable problems with the UK, and not allow them to hold hostage progress on areas such as the robust commercial and financial relationship between the countries. According to new Russian DCM Alexander Sternik, the fact that the UK is the second [...] | 2009-06-19 15:04:00 | Embassy London | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PGOV PINR PREL RU UK |
09LONDON1542 | UK EFFORTS TO MANAGE MIGRATION AS RISING [...] (SBU) Summary: Even prior to the worsening of the economy, the UK government was reviewing its immigration policy, with a special eye to fine-tuning and further defining immigration categories. With rising unemployment, reaching 7.2 percent this spring, the UK Home Office is further evaluating [...] | 2009-07-01 15:56:00 | Embassy London | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | EFIN ECON EINV PINR PREL PGOV SMIG ELAB UK |
09LONDON1635 | SOMALIA/HOA: UK MINISTERS REVIEWING POLICY [...] (C/NF) Summary. Newly arrived Foreign Office East Africa and Great Lakes Director Jonathan Allen previewed July 14 for Poloff the discussions UK officials have teed up for ministers to have on Somalia at their July 21 Cabinet sub-committee on Africa meeting. Disrupting the al-Shabaab network [...] | 2009-07-14 15:19:00 | Embassy London | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PREL EAID PHUM MCAP MASS PINR XW SO KE ER |
09LONDON1701 | SOMALIA/HOA: PDAS CARTER INFORMED THAT UK TO INCREASE SOMALIA ENGAGEMENT REF: LONDON 1635 Classified By: Acting Political Counselor Daniel McNicholas, reasons [...] No summary [...] | 2009-07-24 13:11:00 | Embassy London | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL EAID MASS PHUM PINR XW SO KE ER ET UK |
09LONDON1722 | (U) MEETING WITH THE AFGHAN AMBASSADOR TO THE UK [...] (C/NF) Summary. During a July 23 introductory meeting with the Charge, Afghanistan's Ambassador to the United Kingdom, Homayoun Tandar, expressed concern that British public opinion is not favorable to Britain's engagement in Afghanistan and the international stabilization effort there. Tand [...] | 2009-07-28 12:54:00 | Embassy London | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PGOV PREL PINR KPAO SCUL MOPS UK AF SOCI |
09LONDON1777 | HMG'S VIEWS ON INDIA'S RELATIONSHIP WITH PAKISTAN [...] (C/NF) Summary. HMG is "cautiously optimistic" about the progress of India's relationship, with Pakistan and the U.S. and HMG should "compare notes" this fall to determine "how serious the Indians actually are in relaxing their rhetoric toward Pakistan," Neil Kernohan, Head of the India, Nepal [...] | 2009-08-03 15:35:00 | Embassy London | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PGOV PREL PINR AF IN NP PK UK PTER |
09LONDON1876 | FCO MINISTER IVAN LEWIS' "INTRODUCTORY" VISIT TO [...] (C/NF) Summary. Recently appointed Foreign Office Minister Ivan Lewis made his first visit to Syria and Lebanon August 3-6, in what FCO officials told us was Lewis' "introductory" visit to the region. In Syria, Lewis sought to broaden the UK's bilateral relationship with Syria and urged Syri [...] | 2009-08-12 14:36:00 | Embassy London | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PREL PGOV PINR LE SY UK |
09LONDON1942 | LIBERAL DEMOCRATS PREPARE FOR CONFERENCE, LOOK TO [...] (C/NF) Summary. The Liberal Democrats' new Chief Executive, Chris Fox, outlined August 18 for Poloff his strategy for taking the UK's third largest party through the next crucial year into the general election, which is due to take place sometime before June 2010. The Lib Dems plan to promote hea [...] | 2009-08-24 10:05:00 | Embassy London | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PGOV PINR UK |
09LONDON2027 | LABOUR PARTY PREPS FOR CONFERENCE, HONES ELECTIONS [...] (C/NF) Summary. The Labour Party's key electoral message, which it will unveil at its September party conference, is "all about the economy," Patrick Loughran, Special Advisor to influential Labour heavyweight Lord Peter Mandelson, told Poloff August 28. It will have three themes: the economic me [...] | 2009-09-01 11:13:00 | Embassy London | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PGOV PREL ECON PINR UK |
09LONDON2117 | GREAT LAKES: UK WELCOMES SE WOLPE'S APPOINTMENT [...] (C) Summary: UK Government officials, including FCO Africa Director Adam Wood, East Africa and Great Lakes Department deputy head Graham Zebedee, Great Lakes team leader Nne-Nne Iwuji-Eme, and DFID Senior Political Analyst Nick Bates, welcomed SE Wolpe's appointment and the USG's reinvigorated coo [...] | 2009-09-11 08:32:00 | Embassy London | SECRET | PINR PREL ZF UG CG RW BY ZU UK |
09LONDON2178 | IRAN: HMG "WILL DISCUSS" RAISING CASES OF MISSING/DETAINED AMERICANS [...] (C) Poloff delivered reftel points to Helen Teasdale of the Foreign Office's Iran Bilateral Affairs desk September 16. Her initial reaction to the request was that given the low ebb of relations between Iran and the UK -- which is still very concerned about the welfare of its local embassy staff [...] | 2009-09-18 15:08:00 | Embassy London | CONFIDENTIAL | CASC IR PGOV PHUM PINR PREL PROP PTER UK |
09LONDON2186 | DEFENCE SECRETARY AINSWORTH OUTLINES TOP [...] (C/NF). Summary. In a September 24 initial call by the Ambassador, Defence Secretary Bob Ainsworth expressed his firm commitment to the international mission in Afghanistan, describing success there as his top priority as Defence Secretary. Ainsworth stressed the importance of demonstrating to [...] | 2009-09-21 13:20:00 | Embassy London | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PGOV PREL MARR MOPS MCAP PINR UK AF |
09LONDON2229 | (C/NF) LIB DEM CONFERENCE: MOSTLY MORE OF THE SAME [...] (C/NF) Summary. The Liberal Democrats' quiet September 20 - 23 conference received mixed reviews in the UK media and did little to tell voters why they should vote Lib Dem. Leader Nick Clegg's call for "savage" cuts in public spending and Deputy Leader Vince Cable's announcement of an uncoordinate [...] | 2009-09-25 15:29:00 | Embassy London | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PGOV PREL PINR UK |
09LONDON2382 | IRAN/AMERICAN DETAINEES: HMG UNABLE TO PROVIDE [...] (C) Following up on her September 16 meeting (ref B) with Helen Teasdale of the Foreign and Commonwealth's Iran office, London Iran Watcher asked if HMG had made a decision regarding raising the issue of American detainees with the Iranian government. Teasdale explained the U.S. request for assist [...] | 2009-10-21 13:56:00 | Embassy London | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PINR PREL PROP PTER CASC IR UK |
09LONDON2517 | SOMALILAND: UK DIASPORA HIGHLIGHT NEED FOR [...] (SBU) Summary. Members of the UK-based Somaliland Diaspora - including representatives from the three political parties, NGOs, and civil society organizations - told the Political Minister Counselor November 2 that what Somaliland needs most is assistance in developing governance and democracy [...] | 2009-11-06 13:43:00 | Embassy London | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL EAID PGOV PINR SO UK |
09LONDON2523 | AMBASSADOR'S INTRODUCTORY CALL ON LORD SPEAKER: [...] (C/NF) Lord Speaker of the House of Lords Baroness Hayman told the Ambassador during a November 6 meeting that in the run-up to the general elections, party politics are beginning to play a role in the House of Lords, especially the public debate over the UK's role in Afghanistan. She said the exp [...] | 2009-11-09 11:28:00 | Embassy London | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PGOV PREL PINR UK |
09LONDON2598 | LITTLE ENTHUSIASM FOR LEGISLAITVE PRIORITIES IN QUEEN'S [...] (U) Summary. In an annual tradition, the Queen formally opened the new session of Parliament November 18 and laid out the Government's legislative priorities for the coming Parliamentary session. In a speech drawn up by the Government, the Queen announced plans for 10 new bills, two draft bills [...] | 2009-11-20 08:05:00 | Embassy London | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON PGOV EFIN MOPS PINR UK |
09LONDON2680 | DPRK: AMB BOSWORTH'S DEC 2 MEETINGS WITH UK [...] (C/NF) Summary. Foreign Office junior minister Ivan Lewis and Asia Pacific Director Scott Wightman told Special Representative for North Korea Policy Ambassador Stephen Bosworth in separate December 2 meetings that the UK and EU want to support the USG's efforts to see North Korea return to multil [...] | 2009-12-02 15:48:00 | Embassy London | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PREL PINR PGOV ECON SOCI KN CH KS FR UK |
09LONDON27 | UK MUSLIM DEMOGRAPHICS (C-RE8-02527) [...] (S/NF) Summary. Per reftel, this cable provides information on the demographics of the Muslim community in the UK. The last official UK census was in 2001 and much of what is provided below is a combination of census figures and subsequent estimates and surveys. Post notes that the information is i [...] | 2009-01-06 11:55:00 | Embassy London | SECRET | PINR KISL KPLS UK |
09LONDON2708 | NIGERIA: UK INITIATIVE TO OFFER CLEAN DEVELOPMENT [...] Summary. Following numerous consultations with senior Nigerian political and industry leaders, the UK government is moving forward with an initiative to facilitate responsible business development in Nigeria. Implemented by the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC),the program aims [...] | 2009-12-03 17:30:00 | Embassy London | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL KCOR EAID ECON PINR NI UK |
09LONDON271 | (C/NF)SHRITI VADERA - BROWN'S OUTSPOKEN CONFIDANT [...] (C/NF) Summary: Shriti Vadera, junior minister at the Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform (BERR),catapulted into the spotlight on January 14 with a roundly-criticized comment that she saw potential "green shoots" of economic recovery. The comments sparked a series of pr [...] | 2009-01-29 18:25:00 | Embassy London | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | ECON PGOV PINR UK |
09LONDON2723 | AFRICA: NEW AFRICA MINISTER FOCUS ON TRADITIONAL [...] No summary [...] | 2009-12-04 15:32:00 | Embassy London | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PREL PINR SENV EAID XA EU UK |
09LONDON2743 | MONUC/RWANDA: UK HOLDING TO SIX-MONTH RENEWAL, THOUGHTS ON RWANDA IN THE COMMONWEALTH [...] No summary [...] | 2009-12-09 16:21:00 | Embassy London | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PREL UNSC KPKO PINR RW CG ZF FR UK |
09LONDON2769 | ECOWAS: CHAMBAS' DEC 7 VISIT TO LONDON [...] No summary [...] | 2009-12-10 17:11:00 | Embassy London | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PREL MASS PGOV PINR EAID NI NG GV GA XY UK |
09LONDON2820 | DARFUR/SUDAN: LONDON-BASED JEM LEADER ON DOHA, RELATIONS WITH THE SOUTH, AND ELECTIONS [...] No summary [...] | 2009-12-15 16:55:00 | Embassy London | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL EAID MCAP PHUM PINR PGOV SU CD UK |
09LONDON403 | BOSNIA: UK NOMINATES SIR EMYR JONES PARRY AS HEAD [...] (C) Former UK Perm Rep to NATO and the UN, Sir Emyr Jones Parry (bio para 4),has been nominated by the UK to be the next High Representative for Bosnia, replacing Miroslav Lajcak, who is leaving to become Slovakia's Foreign Minister. FCO Bosnia desk officer Matthew Andrew Harvey said that [...] | 2009-02-13 17:42:00 | Embassy London | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINR PHUM KDEM KJUS BK UK |
09LONDON445 | IRAN: JOURNALIST PROPOSES BASKERVILLE DOCUMENTARY [...] (S/NF) Summary: A UK-Iranian dual citizen journalist and historian told London Iran Watcher (poloff) he seeks USG support to make a 50-minute documentary, to be filmed during 2009 in Iran, UK and the United States, about Howard Baskerville, the American teacher who was in the past beloved in [...] | 2009-02-19 16:31:00 | Embassy London | SECRET//NOFORN | KPRP PGOV PHUM PINR PINS PREL PROP IR UK |
09LONDON517 | SUDAN/DARFUR: AF ACTING A/S CARTER MEETS WITH FUR [...] (C) Summary. AF Acting A/S Carter met with London-based Fur leader Ahmed Diraige to discuss how to widen the Darfur peace discussions started in Doha to encompass other movements including Fur representation in order to take advantage of the opportunity the recent JEM-GNU agreement provided. [...] | 2009-02-26 15:13:00 | Embassy London | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PHUM EAID PINR SU UK |
09LONDON604 | LIBERAL DEMOCRATS LOOK AHEAD TO THEIR ELECTION [...] (C/NF) Summary and comment: Emboffs attending the Liberal Democrats' (Lib Dems) Spring Conference heard much in corridor conversations about the Party's strategy for the next general election (which must occur no later than June 2010) and whether participation in an electoral coalition made strateg [...] | 2009-03-09 15:22:00 | Embassy London | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PGOV PREL ECON PINR UK |
09LONDON668 | IRAN - ROXANA SABERI: LONDON FRIENDS SAY LAWYER [...] (S/NF) Summary. A lawyer's visit to Roxana Saberi on March 9 indicated Ms. Saberi was encouraged by news of efforts being made on her behalf, but is generally distraught at her situation. According to UK Embassy Tehran, the charges against Ms Saberi were brought in by a court which tries na [...] | 2009-03-16 18:07:00 | Embassy London | SECRET//NOFORN | CASC IR JA PGOV PHUM PINR PREL PROP PTER UK |
09LONDON731 | IRAN-ROXANNA SABERI'S CONTINUED DETENTION [...] (S/NF) The UK Embassy Tehran on 18 March raised Roxanna Saberi's case at EU Heads of Mission in Tehran and asked the Presidency to include her detention in the next EU demarche on human rights to IRIG, London Iran Watcher learned on March 24 from FCO Iran Coordination Group. FCO also asked Pol [...] | 2009-03-25 16:52:00 | Embassy London | SECRET//NOFORN | CASC IR JA PGOV PHUM PINR PREL PROP PTER UK |
09LONDON859 | IRAN/SABERI CASE: UK LEADING CHARGE ON IMMEDIATE [...] (C) The UK is asking the Czech EU Presidency to issue a public statement April 9 on the Saberi case, but believes that a direct, informal USG signal to the Czechs is needed to ensure a speedy EU statement, according to Iran Watcher (Poloff) contacts in the Foreign and Commonwealth Office's Ira [...] | 2009-04-09 13:52:00 | Embassy London | CONFIDENTIAL | IR JA PGOV PHUM PINR PREL PROP PTER UK |
09LUANDA250 | GOVERNOR OF CENTRAL BANK SACKED; NEW GOVERNOR HAS [...] (C) Summary: As predicted in ref (A),Angolan central bank Governor Amadeu de Jesus Mauricio was sacked by President Dos Santos on April 11. The press has been silent about the reasons for the dismissal, but it appears Mauricio was let go because he had failed to secure authorization from eith [...] | 2009-04-14 17:09:00 | Embassy Luanda | CONFIDENTIAL | AO ECON EFIN ENIV PGOV PINR |
09LUANDA736 | ISABEL DOS SANTOS: BIO NOTE [...] (C) Isabel dos Santos, the eldest daughter of President Dos Santos, met briefly with the DCM on 7 December. Isabel dos Santos is Angola's most successful businesswoman (due in large measure to her father's support),speaks impeccable colloquial English, and comes across as sophisticated, polis [...] | 2009-12-07 09:47:00 | Embassy Luanda | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR AO |
09LUSAKA14 | C-AL8-02739: FOLLOW-UP ON DIVISIONS WITHIN [...] (C) Embassy Lusaka is gratified to hear that Ref B was useful to Washington readers and is pleased to provide the follow-up information requested in Ref A. 2. (C) For the moment there appears to be no overt breakaway factions within the MMD. This may be in part because the avoidance of a p [...] | 2009-01-08 07:14:00 | Embassy Lusaka | CONFIDENTIAL | PINR PGOV ZA |
09LUSAKA748 | RUSSIAN BUSINESS PRESENCE IN ZAMBIA (C-C19-01825) [...] (C) This cable is a response to the reftel information request regarding Russia's economic presence in sub-sarahan Africa. Russia currently does not have a large economic presence in Zambia. We are unaware of significant Russian trade representation in Zambia. Russian trade development is [...] | 2009-10-22 13:52:00 | Embassy Lusaka | CONFIDENTIAL | PINR BBSR ECON EINV ZA |
09LUSAKA987 | VICE PRESIDENT KUNDA - BANDA'S GO-TO FALL GUY? [...] (C) Zambian Vice President George Kunda has become a strident and confrontational voice in the Banda Cabinet. Over the last few months, he has announced the GRZ decision not to appeal former President Frederick Chiluba's acquittal (ref A),levied accusations on and threatened local diplomats [...] | 2009-12-31 08:04:00 | Embassy Lusaka | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR KCOR ZA |
09LUXEMBOURG137 | JUNE 7 ELECTIONS: LUXEMBOURG'S LEADING POLITICIANS [...] Opinion polls show that Luxembourg's coalition government will be retained in the June 7 national elections (ref a). The dominant member of the coalition is the Christian Social People's Party (CSV),led by veteran political powerhouse and current Prime Minister Jean-Claude Juncker. The junio [...] | 2009-05-27 11:54:00 | Embassy Luxembourg | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PINR ECON PREL LU |
09LUXEMBOURG149 | LUXEMBOURG'S JUNE 7 ELECTIONS: NO SURPRISES [...] (U) As predicted, Luxembourg voters confirmed their Government coalition and ensured that the current Cabinetm*Q_#QD) seat, but retained 13 seats and their position as presumptive junior coalition partner with the CSV. 2. (U) Shortly after the results were announced, Prime Minister Juncker [...] | 2009-06-08 12:45:00 | Embassy Luxembourg | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PINR PREL LU |
09LUXEMBOURG193 | LUXEMBOURG - COALITION GOVERNMENT RATIFIED WITH NEW [...] (SBU) Prime Minister (PM) Juncker and Jean Asselborn, Vice-Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs, announced the ratification of a coalition government July 20 along with the names and portfolios of the new ministers. Several portfolios were reshuffled and three Ministers replaced. A [...] | 2009-07-22 15:31:00 | Embassy Luxembourg | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PINR PREL ECON LU |
09LUXEMBOURG196 | LUXEMBOURG SCENE SETTER: FOREIGN MINISTER [...] (C) Summary: Foreign Minister Jean Asselborn travels to the U.S. following ratification of a new coalition government on July 20. Luxembourg is a staunch ally of the United States and recently pledged four million Euro per year to support the Afghan National Army. Post began negotiations with [...] | 2009-07-28 12:56:00 | Embassy Luxembourg | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINR ECON LU |
09LUXEMBOURG209 | LUXEMBOURG - BIOGRAPHIC INFORMATION ON NEW COALITION [...] (SBU) Biographic and background information on Luxembourg's new coalition government announced July 20 follows. Prime Minister Jean-Claude Juncker has been in office since 1982, providing an extraordinary degree of foreign policy consistency and assurance to the US-GOL bilateral relationship. [...] | 2009-08-11 06:55:00 | Embassy Luxembourg | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PINR PREL ECON LU |
09LUXEMBOURG248 | LUXEMBOURG: AUGUST 'DISPATCHES FROM THE DUCHY' [...] (SBU) Embassy Luxembourg hereby launches its first edition of 'Dispatches from the Duchy' to capture highlights from the press, diplomatic and international community, and news heard on the ramparts not otherwise reported during the month of August. 2. (SBU) Summary: The month of Ramadan [...] | 2009-09-02 11:04:00 | Embassy Luxembourg | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINR AMGT LU |
09LUXEMBOURG288 | LUXEMBOURG: SEPTEMBER ISSUE - "DISPATCHES FROM THE [...] (SBU) Embassy Luxembourg presents the September "Dispatches from the Duchy" to capture highlights from the local press, diplomatic and international community, and news not otherwise reported during the month. 2. (C) Summary: Foreign Minister Jean Asselborn joined Charge d'affaires for [...] | 2009-10-06 14:52:00 | Embassy Luxembourg | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL NATO PINR PGOV EU LU |
09LUXEMBOURG325 | LUXEMBOURG SOLDIER DIES IN KOSOVO [...] (U) A Luxembourg soldier died in Kosovo on 4 November near Mitrovica. Defense Minister Jean-Marie Halsdorf held a hastily-called, extremely terse press conference that lasted three minutes, during which he only announced the death, the age of the soldier (28),and the fact that the death was n [...] | 2009-11-06 14:27:00 | Embassy Luxembourg | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL MARR PINR KV LU |
09LUXEMBOURG327 | LUXEMBOURG: COURTESY CALLS WITH FOREIGN MINISTER [...] (C) Charge d'affaires used the occasion of farewell courtesy calls with Foreign Minister Jean Asselborn and Prime Minister Jean-Claude Juncker to express appreciation for the offers of financial support from the Government of Luxembourg to assist with the transfer, administrative/logistical co [...] | 2009-11-13 18:09:00 | Embassy Luxembourg | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINR LU |
09LUXEMBOURG328 | LUXEMBOURG: (CORRECTED COPY) COURTESY CALLS WITH [...] (C) Charge d'affaires used the occasion of farewell courtesy calls with Foreign Minister Jean Asselborn and Prime Minister Jean-Claude Juncker to express appreciation for the offers of financial support from the Government of Luxembourg to assist with the transfer, administrative/logistical co [...] | 2009-11-14 10:50:00 | Embassy Luxembourg | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINR LU |
09MADRID1003 | SPAIN: ANTI-MAFIA PROSECUTORS WELCOME USG [...] (C) SUMMARY. Embassy Madrid POLOFF and POL/GSO Officer from the Barcelona CG on September 29 met Gerardo Cavero, Barcelona's chief prosecutor on counter-narcotics and organized crime, and Fernando Bermejo, the city's prosecutor for anti-mafia, anti-corruption and money laundering issues. They also [...] | 2009-10-15 06:18:00 | Embassy Madrid | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PINR KCRM KCOR KJUS SP RS |
09MADRID1072 | SPAIN: ETA LOSES MORE KEY LEADERS, EXTENSIVE [...] (C) SUMMARY AND COMMENT: Spanish and French security forces have re-doubled their efforts against the Basque Fatherland and Liberty (ETA) terrorist group, following the high-profile, deadly and destructive attacks that ETA executed during July 29-30 to mark its 50th anniversary (Ref A). Join [...] | 2009-11-02 17:29:00 | Embassy Madrid | CONFIDENTIAL | PINR PINS PREL PTER SP |
09MADRID1116 | SPAIN: WHO'S WHO WITHIN BASQUE TERRORIST GROUP ETA [...] (C) SUMMARY AND COMMENT: The Basque Fatherland and Liberty (ETA) terrorist group faces a shortfall of experienced leaders, reportedly with less than three dozen hard-core members directing the group's efforts to establish an independent Basque Country. While ETA regenerates its leadership fo [...] | 2009-11-21 15:19:00 | Embassy Madrid | CONFIDENTIAL | PINR PINS PREL PTER SP |
09MADRID1127 | SPAIN: DHS SEC. NAPOLITANO'S MEETING WITH INTERIOR [...] (C) SUMMARY. DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano on November 4 met Spanish Interior Minister Alfredo Perez Rubalcaba to continue conversations (Refs A-D) on enhanced bilateral data-sharing among law enforcement authorities as well as increased US-EU cooperation on justice and home affairs issues du [...] | 2009-11-24 06:30:00 | Embassy Madrid | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PINS PTER PINR KHLS KCIP KCRM SP PGOV |
09MADRID1133 | SPAIN'S KEY PLAYERS IN EMERGENT IRAN POLICY [...] (C) Please refer to Madrid 1087 dated November 6 for more details regarding Spain's evolving policy towards Iran and post's recommendations for future engagement. Questions from ref (A) are detailed in subparagraphs below. (A) Foreign Minister Moratinos does not set Iran policy alone, but [...] | 2009-11-25 16:17:00 | Embassy Madrid | CONFIDENTIAL | PINR PREL SP |
09MADRID169 | S/I SATTERFIELD MEETING WITH SPANISH FM MORATINOS [...] (C) SUMMARY. S/I Satterfield, accompanied by Charge, briefed Spanish FM Moratinos on recent developments in Iraq, as well as Iraq's regional engagement with Arab states on February 11 and asked if Spain could make a commitment to send trainers to the NATO Training Mission-Iraq. Moratinos ag [...] | 2009-02-17 16:30:00 | Embassy Madrid | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR IR IZ SP |
09MADRID170 | S/I SATTERFIELD MEETING WITH SPANISH PRESIDENCY [...] (C) SUMMARY. Ambassador Satterfield, accompanied by Charge, briefed Spanish Secretary General of the Presidency, Bernardino Leon, on recent developments in Iraq, as well as Iraq's regional engagement with Arab states on February 12. Referring to the February 11 meeting (reported septel) in [...] | 2009-02-17 16:40:00 | Embassy Madrid | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PINR IZ IR SP |
09MADRID214 | SPAIN'S MARCH 1 GALICIAN ELECTION - WILL THE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. March 1, voters in the autonomous community of Galicia head to the polls in regional elections (regional elections will be held the same day in the Basque Country). The candidates for regional president are the Partido Popular's (PP) Alberto Nunez Feijo, the Partido Socialist [...] | 2009-02-27 10:01:00 | Embassy Madrid | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR SP |
09MADRID272 | SPAIN: EXPERTS SEE WEAKENING OF BASQUE TERRORIST [...] (C) SUMMARY AND COMMENT: Embassy Madrid recently pulsed the opinions on Basque Fatherland and Liberty (ETA) watchers for their thoughts on the relative strength or weakness of the group. The consensus is that ETA is dramatically weakened but retains the ability to kill and do significant dam [...] | 2009-03-16 08:23:00 | Embassy Madrid | SECRET | PINR PINS PREL PTER SP FR |
09MADRID28 | SPAIN NOTIFIED THAT THE HAGUE WILL HOST GI'S FIFTH [...] No summary [...] | 2009-01-12 09:56:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PARM PINR PINS PREL PTER KGIC SP NL |
09MADRID304 | SPAIN MAKING EFFORTS TO ATTEND, PRESENT AT GICNT [...] (C) SUMMARY. In conjunction with the Korean and Russian Embassies, Post on March 12 jointly delivered REFTELS A and B demarches to Carlos Torres, Counselor for Nuclear Non-Proliferation and Disarmament in the MFA,s DG for Strategic Affairs & Terrorism. Torres responded that the Global Initi [...] | 2009-03-24 18:10:00 | Embassy Madrid | CONFIDENTIAL | MNUC PARM PREL KGIC MCAP PINS PINR PTER SP |
09MADRID516 | SPAIN: BIO INFO ON DIRECTOR, ORGANIZED CRIME [...] (C) SUMMARY: As requested in REF A and beyond the material available in REF B, this cable provides biographic reporting on a leading Spanish official involved in counterdrug issues. Maria Marcos, Director of the Organized Crime Intelligence Center (CICO),is well-disposed to cooperating with [...] | 2009-05-29 16:23:00 | Embassy Madrid | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PINR KSPR KCRM SNAR SP |
09MADRID517 | SPAIN'S MULTI-PRONGED EFFORTS TO COMBAT TERRORISM, [...] (C) SUMMARY AND COMMENT: A who's who of senior GOS officials on May 21-22 outlined Madrid's multi-faceted approach to combating security challenges - particularly terrorism and organized crime - during a private seminar organized by the Mexican Embassy and the Ibero-American General Secretari [...] | 2009-05-29 16:27:00 | Embassy Madrid | CONFIDENTIAL | PINS PINR PREL PTER KCRM KJUS KHLS KSPR SNAR |
09MADRID551 | SCENESETTER FOR JUNE 23-25 WASHINGTON VISIT BY SPAIN'S INTERIOR MINISTER [...] (C//NF) SUMMARY: Spanish Interior Minister Alfredo Perez Rubalcaba will meet senior officials from the DHS, DOJ, FBI, CIA, ODNI, NCTC, and possibly the NSC, during his June 23-25 visit to Washington, DC. USG interlocutors will find that Rubalcaba - who has wide-ranging responsibilities on se [...] | 2009-06-09 06:56:00 | Embassy Madrid | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PREL PINS PTER PINR KHLS KCIP KCRM SP PGOV |
09MADRID614 | SCENESETTER FOR DHS. SEC. NAPOLITANO'S JULY 1 [...] (C//NF) Madam Secretary, Embassy Madrid warmly welcomes your visit, which comes on the heels of your June 24 meeting with Spanish Interior Minister Alfredo Perez Rubalcaba in Washington (Ref A). While one of the highlights of his trip was signing the bilateral accord on Preventing and Combating [...] | 2009-06-26 14:56:00 | Embassy Madrid | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL PINS PTER PINR KHLS KCIP KCRM SP PGOV |
09MADRID63 | TERRORISM FINANCE DEMARCHE DELIVERED: [...] (C) Econoff met with MFA's Counter-Terrorism Acting Deputy Director Santiago Losada on January 16 to notify him that the U.S anticipated delivering a listing request to the 1267 Committee on February 2 on 5 individuals believed to be related to Lashkar- e-Tayyiba. Econoff noted that this would [...] | 2009-01-20 14:27:00 | Embassy Madrid | CONFIDENTIAL | EFIN KTFN PTER PINR PREL PK |
09MADRID64 | TERRORISM FINANCE DEMARCHE DELIVERED: [...] (C) Econoff informed MFA's Acting Deputy Director for Counter-Terrorism Santiago Losada that the US would announce on January 16 four new domestic designations of individuals associated with Al Qaida and submit these names to the UN 1267 Committee. Losada expressed appreciation for the reftel [...] | 2009-01-21 07:32:00 | Embassy Madrid | CONFIDENTIAL | EFIN ETTC PINR PREL PTER IR SP |
09MADRID673 | SPAIN: DHS SEC. NAPOLITANO'S MEETINGS WITH CABINET [...] (C) SUMMARY. In addition to the meetings described in Ref A, DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano held meetings on July 1 with Spain's Second Vice President, Elena Salgado, who also serves as Minister of Economy and Finance, Interior Minister Alfredo Perez Rubalcaba, and Justice Minister Francisco Caaman [...] | 2009-07-09 06:45:00 | Embassy Madrid | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PINS PTER PINR KHLS KCIP KCRM SP PGOV |
09MADRID707 | SPAIN: A SLEW OF ARRESTS FURTHER WEAKENS ETA [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. On the eve of its 50th anniversary, the Basque Fatherland and Liberty (ETA) terrorist group has suffered yet another series of operational and legislative blows. On July 4, French and Spanish authorities arrested three suspected members of ETA in Pau, France. Spanish Interior [...] | 2009-07-15 06:36:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PINR PINS PREL PTER SP FR |
09MADRID774 | SPAIN: ETA MARKS 50TH ANNIVERSARY IN DEADLY FASHION [...] (C) SUMMARY AND COMMENT: Spain is on maximum alert on July 31 - the 50th anniversary of the founding of the terrorist group Basque Fatherland and Liberty (ETA) - after suffering two terrorist attacks in as many days. Authorities suspect ETA in both instances, although there have been no clai [...] | 2009-08-03 07:36:00 | Embassy Madrid | CONFIDENTIAL | PINR PINS PREL PTER SP |
09MADRID775 | SPAIN: ETA MARKS 50TH ANNIVERSARY IN DEADLY FASHION [...] (C) SUMMARY AND COMMENT: Spain is on maximum alert on July 31 - the 50th anniversary of the founding of the terrorist group Basque Fatherland and Liberty (ETA) - after suffering two terrorist attacks in as many days. Authorities suspect ETA in both instances, although there have been no clai [...] | 2009-08-03 07:36:00 | Embassy Madrid | CONFIDENTIAL | PINR PINS PREL PTER SP |
09MADRID802 | "JOINING HANDS AGAINST FORCED MARRIAGES" (C-NC9-01624) [...] (U) In Spain, the "Joining Hands Against Forced Marriages" campaign organized by Professor Ramadan and SPIOR was facilitated by the Spanish government-sponsored, "Casa Arabe", an institutional consortium of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the autonomous states of Madrid and Andalucia, and the [...] | 2009-08-12 12:07:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED | PINR SCUL KWMN SP |
09MADRID869 | UPDATES IN SPAIN’S INVESTIGATIONS OF RUSSIAN MAFIA [...] (C) SUMMARY. This cable, which should be read in conjunction with Septel analysis, details updates over the past year in Spain's two major operations - codenamed Troika (2008-09) and Avispa (2005-07) - to combat "Russian" organized crime in Spain. In Spain, the term "Russian mafia" usually applies [...] | 2009-08-31 14:49:00 | Embassy Madrid | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PINR KCRM KCOR KJUS SP RS GG UP |
09MADRID870 | ASSESSING SPAIN’S EFFORTS TO COMBAT THE RUSSIAN [...] (C) SUMMARY. A year after Spanish security services conducted Operation Troika - which supposedly "decapitated" the Russian mafia in Spain - Madrid is still unraveling the extent to which Russian and other Eurasian organized crime (OC) networks have established themselves in Spain and the extent of [...] | 2009-08-31 15:20:00 | Embassy Madrid | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PINR KCRM KCOR KJUS SP RS GG UP |
09MADRID98 | SPAIN TAKING STEPS TO SAFEGUARD NUCLEAR MATERIAL [...] (C) SUMMARY: Cognizant of the threat posed to its nuclear industry by terrorists and determined to counter a spate of bad publicity from recent accidents at its nuclear facilities, the GOS is taking steps to ensure the security of its nuclear facilities. This cable provides a backdrop of past terro [...] | 2009-01-29 11:39:00 | Embassy Madrid | SECRET//NOFORN | PINR KNNP MNUC PARM SP PINS PTER KGIC ENRG |
09MALABO13 | MALABO: ATTACK IN THE VICINITY OF PRESIDENTIAL PALACE [...] In the early morning hours of February 17, 2009, an apparent attack was launched in the vicinity of the Presidential Palace in Malabo, Equatorial Guineas. While reports remain sketchy, at least two speedboats with armed attackers were apparently engaged by EG military before dawn. Gunfire, t [...] | 2009-02-17 08:59:00 | Embassy Malabo | UNCLASSIFIED | PTER PREL EK CASC PGOV PINR |
09MALABO27 | EQUATORIAL GUINEA RAW, PAPER 4: THE BUSINESS OF CORRUPTION [...] (U) Triggered by changes underway in Washington D.C., upcoming personnel rotations in Embassy Malabo and animated by the recent attack on the capital, this is the fourth in a series of cables intended to update our perspective on Equatorial Guinea, and to provide a ground-level view of one of t [...] | 2009-03-12 10:40:00 | Embassy Malabo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL ECIN ECON EFIN PGOV EPET ENRG KCOR PINR |
09MALABO31 | EQUATORIAL GUINEA RAW 5: HOW IT WORKS -- WHY IT SOMETIMES [...] (U) Triggered by changes underway in Washington D.C., upcoming personnel rotations in Embassy Malabo and animated by the recent attack on the capital, this is the fifth in a series of cables intended to update our perspective on Equatorial Guinea, and to provide a ground-level view of one of t [...] | 2009-03-30 12:41:00 | Embassy Malabo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL ECON PGOV EPET KCOR PINR SOCI EK |
09MALABO43 | EQUATORIAL GUINEA: ADDITIONAL STEPS TAKEN TO REFORM JUSTICE [...] (SBU) On Sunday, May 16 Minister of National Security Obama Nchama called A/COM to say the dissuasive measures taken by Equatoguinean security forces (increased patrols, identity checks, police and military presence around key installations) had been effective in mitigating the recent threat of [...] | 2009-05-19 10:25:00 | Embassy Malabo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM PINR EAID EK PREL PTER |
09MALABO47 | REPORTS OF DEATH OF EITI IN EQUATORIAL GUINEA GREATLY [...] (U) This message contains an action request. Please see para 13 below 2. (SBU) On May 19, we met with Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) Coordinator (and Vice Minister of Economy) Francesca Tatchoup to discuss the state of play. From her perspective things are gener [...] | 2009-05-20 15:34:00 | Embassy Malabo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EPET ENRG KCOR EK PGOV PINR |
09MALABO48 | EQUATORIAL GUINEA RAW, PAPER 6: REFINING OUR APPROACH [...] (U) Triggered by changes underway in Washington D.C., upcoming personnel rotations in Embassy Malabo and animated by the recent attack on the capital, this is the final in a series of cables intended to update our perspective on Equatorial Guinea, and to provide a ground-level view of one of th [...] | 2009-05-21 17:29:00 | Embassy Malabo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM PINR PHSA ENRG EPET EK KCOR ECON SOCI |
09MALABO57 | ICRC RELAUNCHES PRISON VISIT PROGRAM IN EQUATORIAL GUINEA [...] (SBU) On Thursday, June 18 and Friday, June 19, two senior officials of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) successfully reinstituted a program of prison visits in Equatorial Guinea. In March of 2008 the ICRC suspended such visits when it determined that some of the agreed-upon [...] | 2009-06-22 13:46:00 | Embassy Malabo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PINR PGOV PREL EK |
09MANAGUA1011 | NICARAGUA: HUMAN RIGHTS INDIVIDUAL VETTING REQUEST FOR U.S.-SPONSORED TRAINING: DEA, MINI-INTERNATIONAL DRUG ENFORCEMENT CONFERENCE (IDEC) [...] We request the Department's assistance in screening the following individuals who have been nominated for USG-funded training, pursuant to the Leahy Act and the Foreign Assistance Act. 2. The following individuals will attend the Mini-International Drug Enforcement Conference (IDEC) in Sa [...] | 2009-10-14 21:07:00 | Embassy Managua | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS PHUM MOPS PINR NU |
09MANAGUA1024 | NICARAGUA: HUMAN RIGHTS INDIVIDUAL VETTING REQUEST FOR U.S.-SPONSORED TRAINING: RSO, ILEA PERSONAL AND FACILITY SECURITY PROGRAMS IN EL SALVADOR [...] We request the Department's assistance in screening the following individuals who have been nominated for USG-funded training, pursuant to the Leahy Act and the Foreign Assistance Act. 2. The following individuals will attend the ILEA Personal and Facility Security Program training in El [...] | 2009-10-16 17:49:00 | Embassy Managua | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS PHUM MOPS PINR NU |
09MANAGUA1078 | NICARAGUA: HUMAN RIGHTS INDIVIDUAL VETTING REQUEST FOR U.S. - SPONSORED TRAINING: MILGP, ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND RANGER [...] We request the Department's assistance in screening the following individual who has been nominated for USG-funded training, pursuant to the Leahy Act and the Foreign Assistance Act. 2. The following individual will attend the English Language and Ranger Course in Fort Benning, Georgia fro [...] | 2009-10-29 21:35:00 | Embassy Managua | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS PHUM MOPS PINR NU |
09MANAGUA1087 | Small Arms Cache Seized in Nicaragua [...] (U) On Sunday, November 15 the Nicaraguan National Police (NNP) and the Nicaraguan Army (NA) seized a small arms cache from a Nissan Pathfinder traveling north on the Pan American Highway 35 miles outside of Managua after it ignored a police checkpoint. Nicaraguan police and military officials [...] | 2009-11-18 15:28:00 | Embassy Managua | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PINR PREL SNAR KJUS KCRM NU |
09MANAGUA1124 | NICARAGUA: HUMAN RIGHTS INDIVIDUAL VETTING REQUEST FOR U.S. - SPONSORED TRAINING: MILGP, MAITENANCE ORIENTATION [...] We request the Department's assistance in screening the following individuals who have been nominated for USG-funded training, pursuant to the Leahy Act and the Foreign Assistance Act. 2. The following individuals will attend the Maintenance Orientation training in Fort Hood, Texas from N [...] | 2009-11-05 15:31:00 | Embassy Managua | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS PHUM MOPS PINR NU |
09MANAGUA113 | NICARAGUA: HUMAN RIGHTS INDIVIDUAL VETTING REQUEST FOR U.S.-SPONSORED TRAINING: USMLGP, COUNTER-TERRORISM SEMINAR IN MIAMI [...] We request the Department's assistance in screening the following individual who has been nominated for USG-funded training, pursuant to the Leahy Act and the Foreign Assistance Act. 2. The following individual will attend the Counter-Terrorism Seminar at SOUTHCOM in Miami, FL, from Febr [...] | 2009-01-26 22:04:00 | Embassy Managua | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS PHUM MOPS PINR NU |
09MANAGUA1198 | NICARAGUA: HUMAN RIGHTS INDIVIDUAL VETTING REQUEST FOR U.S. - SPONSORED TRAINING: MILGP, CENTRAL AMERICA REGIONAL DISASTER PREPAREDNESS AND RELIEF SEMINAR IN PANAMA CITY [...] We request the Department's assistance in screening the following individuals who have been nominated for USG-funded training, pursuant to the Leahy Act and the Foreign Assistance Act. 2. The following individuals will attend the Central America Regional Disaster Preparedness and Relief [...] | 2009-11-18 18:28:00 | Embassy Managua | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS PHUM MOPS PINR NU |
09MANAGUA1340 | NICARAGUA: HUMAN RIGHTS INDIVIDUAL VETTING REQUEST FOR U.S. - SPONSORED TRAINING: MILGP, COUNTER DRUGS OPERATIONS COURSE [...] We request the Department's assistance in screening the following individuals who have been nominated for USG-funded training, pursuant to the Leahy Act and the Foreign Assistance Act. 2. The following individuals will attend the Counter Drugs Operations Course in Ft. Benning, Georgia [...] | 2009-12-17 14:58:00 | Embassy Managua | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS PHUM MOPS PINR NU |
09MANAGUA1354 | NICARAGUA: HUMAN RIGHTS INDIVIDUAL VETTING REQUEST FOR U.S. - SPONSORED TRAINING: MILGP, COUNTER NARCO-TERRORISM COURSE [...] We request the Department's assistance in screening the following individuals who have been nominated for USG-funded training, pursuant to the Leahy Act and the Foreign Assistance Act. 2. The following individuals will attend the Counter Narco-Terrorism Course in Fort Benning, Georgia [...] | 2009-12-18 16:03:00 | Embassy Managua | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS PHUM MOPS PINR NU |
09MANAGUA1360 | NICARAGUA: HUMAN RIGHTS INDIVIDUAL VETTING REQUEST FOR U.S. - SPONSORED TRAINING: ADVANCED CONCEALMENT COURSE IN COSTA RICA [...] We request the Department's assistance in screening the following individuals who have been nominated for USG-funded training, pursuant to the Leahy Act and the Foreign Assistance Act. 2. The following individuals will attend the Advanced Concealment Course in Liberia, Costa Rica from [...] | 2009-12-18 17:59:00 | Embassy Managua | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS PHUM MOPS PINR NU |
09MANAGUA1362 | NICARAGUA: VETTING REQUEST FOR MILGP, JOINT OPERATIONS [...] We request the Department's assistance in screening the following individuals who have been nominated for USG-funded training, pursuant to the Leahy Act and the Foreign Assistance Act. 2. The following individuals will attend the Joint Operations Course in Fort Benning, Georgia, from Janu [...] | 2009-12-18 19:51:00 | Embassy Managua | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS PHUM MOPS PINR NU |
09MANAGUA172 | NICARAGUA: HUMAN RIGHTS INDIVIDUAL VETTING REQUEST FOR U.S.-SPONSORED TRAINING: USMLGP, LANGUAGE TRAINING AND RANGER SCHOOL [...] We request the Department's assistance in screening the following individual who has been nominated for USG-funded training, pursuant to the Leahy Act and the Foreign Assistance Act. 2. The following individual will attend the Language Training and Ranger School in Texas and Georgia, from [...] | 2009-02-13 20:05:00 | Embassy Managua | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS PHUM MOPS PINR NU |
09MANAGUA206 | NICARAGUA: HUMAN RIGHTS INDIVIDUAL VETTING REQUEST FOR U.S.-SPONSORED TRAINING: INL DARE DEMAND REDUCTION TRAINING, MARCH 10-13 [...] We request the Department's assistance in screening the following individuals who have been nominated for USG-funded training, pursuant to the Leahy Act and the Foreign Assistance Act. 2. The following individuals will attend the DARE Demand Reduction training from March 10-13, 2009. The [...] | 2009-02-25 22:36:00 | Embassy Managua | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS PHUM MOPS PINR NU |
09MANAGUA207 | NICARAGUA: HUMAN RIGHTS INDIVIDUAL VETTING REQUEST FOR U.S.-SPONSORED TRAINING: ILEA LETSS COURSE, MARCH 10-13 [...] We request the Department's assistance in screening the following individuals who have been nominated for USG-funded training, pursuant to the Leahy Act and the Foreign Assistance Act. 2. The following individuals will attend the ILEA Law Enforcement Training and Safety Survival Course in [...] | 2009-02-25 22:38:00 | Embassy Managua | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS PHUM MOPS PINR NU |
09MANAGUA229 | NICARAGUA: HUMAN RIGHTS INDIVIDUAL VETTING REQUEST FOR U.S.-SPONSORED TRAINING: USMLGP, HUMAN RIGHTS SEMINAR [...] We request the Department's assistance in screening the following individuals who have been nominated for USG-funded training, pursuant to the Leahy Act and the Foreign Assistance Act. 2. The following individuals will attend the Human Rights Seminar, from March 17 - 20, 2009. The names [...] | 2009-03-03 22:55:00 | Embassy Managua | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS PHUM MOPS PINR NU |
09MANAGUA237 | NICARAGUA: HUMAN RIGHTS INDIVIDUAL VETTING REQUEST FOR U.S.-SPONSORED TRAINING: INL, ILEA - LAW ENFORCEMENT MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (LEMDP) TRAINING [...] We request the Department's assistance in screening the following individuals who have been nominated for USG-funded training, pursuant to the Leahy Act and the Foreign Assistance Act. 2. The following individuals will attend the ILEA LEMDP training in San Salvador, from April 13 to May 2 [...] | 2009-03-05 19:50:00 | Embassy Managua | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS PHUM MOPS PINR NU |
09MANAGUA238 | NICARAGUA: HUMAN RIGHTS INDIVIDUAL VETTING REQUEST FOR U.S.-SPONSORED TRAINING: USMLGP, ENGLISH LANGUAGE TRAINING IN SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS [...] We request the Department's assistance in screening the following individual who has been nominated for USG-funded training, pursuant to the Leahy Act and the Foreign Assistance Act. 2. The following individual will attend the English Language Training in San Antonio, Texas, from March 30 [...] | 2009-03-05 19:50:00 | Embassy Managua | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS PHUM MOPS PINR NU |
09MANAGUA264 | NICARAGUA: HUMAN RIGHTS INDIVIDUAL VETTING REQUEST FOR U.S.-SPONSORED TRAINING: USMLGP, SPECIAL FORCES TRAINING [...] We request the Department's assistance in screening the following individual who has been nominated for USG-funded training, pursuant to the Leahy Act and the Foreign Assistance Act. 2. The following individual will attend the Special Forces Training, during the month of May, 2009. The n [...] | 2009-03-11 21:38:00 | Embassy Managua | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS PHUM MOPS PINR NU |
09MANAGUA265 | NICARAGUA: HUMAN RIGHTS INDIVIDUAL VETTING REQUEST FOR U.S.-SPONSORED TRAINING: USMLGP, CFAC - MOTOR POOL MAINTENANCE OPERATIONS [...] We request the Department's assistance in screening the following individual who has been nominated for USG-funded training, pursuant to the Leahy Act and the Foreign Assistance Act. 2. The following individual will attend the CFAC Motor Pool Maintenance Operations course in Ft Bliss, Tex [...] | 2009-03-11 21:39:00 | Embassy Managua | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS PHUM MOPS PINR NU |
09MANAGUA339 | NICARAGUA: HUMAN RIGHTS INDIVIDUAL VETTING REQUEST [...] We request the Department's assistance in screening the following individuals who have been nominated for USG-funded training, pursuant to the Leahy Act and the Foreign Assistance Act. 2. The following individuals will attend the Joint Operations Training in Ft. Benning, GA, on April 20, [...] | 2009-03-31 22:32:00 | Embassy Managua | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS PHUM MOPS PINR NU |
09MANAGUA340 | NICARAGUA: HUMAN RIGHTS INDIVIDUAL VETTING REQUEST FOR U.S.-SPONSORED TRAINING: INL, TIP TRAINING IN MANAGUA, NICARAGUA [...] We request the Department's assistance in screening the following individuals who have been nominated for USG-funded training, pursuant to the Leahy Act and the Foreign Assistance Act. 2. The following individuals will attend the TIP Training in Managua, from April 15 - 16, 2009. The nam [...] | 2009-03-31 22:33:00 | Embassy Managua | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS PHUM MOPS PINR NU |
09MANAGUA341 | NICARAGUA: HUMAN RIGHTS INDIVIDUAL VETTING REQUEST [...] We request the Department's assistance in screening the following individual who haS been nominated for USG-funded training, pursuant to the Leahy Act and the Foreign Assistance Act. 2. The following individual will attend the CFAC Motor Pool Maintenance Operations Course in Ft. Bliss, Te [...] | 2009-03-31 22:33:00 | Embassy Managua | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS PHUM MOPS PINR NU |
09MANAGUA342 | NICARAGUA: HUMAN RIGHTS INDIVIDUAL VETTING REQUEST FOR U.S.-SPONSORED TRAINING: INL, II STEP TRAINING IN MANAGUA, NICARAGUA [...] We request the Department's assistance in screening the following individuals who have been nominated for USG-funded training, pursuant to the Leahy Act and the Foreign Assistance Act. 2. The following individuals will attend the II Step Training in Managua, from May 11 - 15, 2009. The n [...] | 2009-03-31 22:33:00 | Embassy Managua | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS PHUM MOPS PINR NU |
09MANAGUA401 | NICARAGUA: HUMAN RIGHTS INDIVIDUAL VETTING REQUEST FOR U.S.-SPONSORED TRAINING: USMLGP, PKO AMERICAS EXERCISE IN ARGENTINA [...] We request the Department's assistance in screening the following individuals who have been nominated for USG-funded training, pursuant to the Leahy Act and the Foreign Assistance Act. 2. The following individuals will attend the PKO Americas Exercise in Buenos Aires, Argentina, from May [...] | 2009-04-16 22:42:00 | Embassy Managua | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS PHUM MOPS PINR NU |
09MANAGUA406 | NICARAGUA: HUMAN RIGHTS INDIVIDUAL VETTING REQUEST FOR U.S.-SPONSORED TRAINING: USMLGP, NICARAGUAN ARMY ESTADO MAYOR SCHOOL VISIT IN WASHINGTON, D.C. [...] We request the Department's assistance in screening the following individuals who have been nominated for USG-funded training, pursuant to the Leahy Act and the Foreign Assistance Act. 2. The following individuals will travel to Washington D.C. from May 31 to June 5, 2009. The names are [...] | 2009-04-20 16:59:00 | Embassy Managua | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS PHUM MOPS PINR NU |
09MANAGUA425 | PRESIDENT ORTEGA: OBAMA IS A LIAR, THREATENS TO [...] (U) Summary: During an April 22 appearance on a Cuban talk show, Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega discredited the Summit of the Americas (SOA) and stated that President Obama lied because he talked about change, but had maintained the Bush policies of freezing the Millennium Challenge Accoun [...] | 2009-04-24 00:09:00 | Embassy Managua | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR PREL ASEC EAID PROP NU CU |
09MANAGUA470 | NICARAGUA: HUMAN RIGHTS INDIVIDUAL VETTING REQUEST FOR U.S.-SPONSORED TRAINING: USMLGP, COUNTERDRUG OPERATIONS COURSE [...] We request the Department's assistance in screening the following individuals who have been nominated for USG-funded training, pursuant to the Leahy Act and the Foreign Assistance Act. 2. The following individuals will attend the Counterdrugs Operation Course from May 22 - July 9,2009 at [...] | 2009-05-07 21:52:00 | Embassy Managua | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS PHUM MOPS PINR NU |
09MANAGUA471 | NICARAGUA: HUMAN RIGHTS INDIVIDUAL VETTING REQUEST FOR U.S.-SPONSORED TRAINING: USMLGP, CIVIL-MILITARY OPERATIONS COURSE [...] We request the Department's assistance in screening the following individuals who have been nominated for USG-funded training, pursuant to the Leahy Act and the Foreign Assistance Act. 2. The following individuals will attend the Civil-Military Operations Course at Ft. Benning, Georgia fr [...] | 2009-05-07 21:53:00 | Embassy Managua | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS PHUM MOPS PINR NU |
09MANAGUA472 | NICARAGUA: HUMAN RIGHTS INDIVIDUAL VETTING REQUEST FOR U.S.-SPONSORED TRAINING: INL, DARE CONFERENCE, JULY 20-24, 2009 [...] We request the Department's assistance in screening the following individuals who have been nominated for USG-funded training, pursuant to the Leahy Act and the Foreign Assistance Act. 2. The following individuals will attend the DARE Conference in Orlando, Florida from July 20 - 24, 2009 [...] | 2009-05-07 21:57:00 | Embassy Managua | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS PHUM MOPS PINR NU |
09MANAGUA474 | NICARAGUA: HUMAN RIGHTS INDIVIDUAL VETTING REQUEST FOR U.S.-SPONSORED TRAINING: INL, ILEA BORDER ENFORCEMENT TRAINING IN SAN SALVADOR [...] We request the Department's assistance in screening the following individuals who have been nominated for USG-funded training, pursuant to the Leahy Act and the Foreign Assistance Act. 2. The following individuals will attend the ILEA Border Enforcement Training in Sal Salvador, El Salvad [...] | 2009-05-07 22:36:00 | Embassy Managua | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS PHUM MOPS PINR NU |
09MANAGUA522 | NICARAGUA: HUMAN RIGHTS INDIVIDUAL VETTING REQUEST FOR U.S.-SPONSORED TRAINING: USMLGP, AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE COURSE [...] We request the Department's assistance in screening the following individuals who have been nominated for USG-funded training, pursuant to the Leahy Act and the Foreign Assistance Act. 2. The following individuals will attend the Aircraft Maintenance Course in Lackland AFB, TX, from June [...] | 2009-05-22 19:14:00 | Embassy Managua | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS PHUM MOPS PINR NU |
09MANAGUA557 | NICARAGUA: HUMAN RIGHTS INDIVIDUAL VETTING REQUEST FOR U.S.-SPONSORED TRAINING: USMLGP, CFAC LIGISTICS COURSE IN COBAN, GUATEMALA [...] We request the Department's assistance in screening the following individual who haS been nominated for USG-funded training, pursuant to the Leahy Act and the Foreign Assistance Act. 2. The following individual will attend the CFAC Logistics Course from June 17-26, 2009. The name is list [...] | 2009-06-04 16:45:00 | Embassy Managua | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS PHUM MOPS PINR NU |
09MANAGUA559 | NICARAGUA: HUMAN RIGHTS INDIVIDUAL VETTING REQUEST FOR U.S.-SPONSORED TRAINING: INL, ILEA, RISK MANAGEMENT TRAINING IN SAN SALVADOR [...] We request the Department's assistance in screening the following individuals who have been nominated for USG-funded training, pursuant to the Leahy Act and the Foreign Assistance Act. 2. The following individuals will attend the ILEA, Risk Management Training from July 19-25, 2009. The [...] | 2009-06-04 17:21:00 | Embassy Managua | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS PHUM MOPS PINR NU |
09MANAGUA642 | NICARAGUA: HUMAN RIGHTS INDIVIDUAL VETTING REQUEST FOR U.S.-SPONSORED TRAINING: USMLGP, CIVIL-MILITARY OPS TRAINING [...] We request the Department's assistance in screening the following individuals who have been nominated for USG-funded training, pursuant to the Leahy Act and the Foreign Assistance Act. 2. The following individuals will attend the Civil-Military Ops Training from July 15 - September 16,200 [...] | 2009-06-29 15:30:00 | Embassy Managua | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS PHUM MOPS PINR NU |
09MANAGUA663 | NICARAGUA: HUMAN RIGHTS INDIVIDUAL VETTING REQUEST FOR U.S.-SPONSORED TRAINING: USMLGP, CFAC MAINTENANCE COURSE [...] We request the Department's assistance in screening the following individuals who have been nominated for USG-funded training, pursuant to the Leahy Act and the Foreign Assistance Act. 2. The following individuals will attend the CFAC Maintenance Course from July 26 - August 17,2009 in G [...] | 2009-07-02 21:03:00 | Embassy Managua | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS PHUM MOPS PINR NU |
09MANAGUA712 | NICARAGUA: HUMAN RIGHTS INDIVIDUAL VETTING REQUEST FOR U.S.-SPONSORED TRAINING: USMLGP, ILLICIT ACTIVITIES CONFERENCE IN FLORIDA [...] We request the Department's assistance in screening the following individual who has been nominated for USG-funded training, pursuant to the Leahy Act and the Foreign Assistance Act. 2. The following individual will attend the Illicit Activities Conference in Miami, Florida from August 17 [...] | 2009-07-17 20:29:00 | Embassy Managua | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS PHUM MOPS PINR NU |
09MANAGUA713 | NICARAGUA: HUMAN RIGHTS INDIVIDUAL VETTING REQUEST FOR U.S.-SPONSORED TRAINING: USMLGP, PKO AMERICAS EXERCISE (STAGE III) IN GUATEMALA [...] We request the Department's assistance in screening the following individuals who have been nominated for USG-funded training, pursuant to the Leahy Act and the Foreign Assistance Act. 2. The following individuals will attend the PKO Americas Exercise (Stage III) in Coban, Guatemala from [...] | 2009-07-17 20:29:00 | Embassy Managua | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS PHUM MOPS PINR NU |
09MANAGUA714 | NICARAGUA: HUMAN RIGHTS INDIVIDUAL VETTING REQUEST FOR U.S.-SPONSORED TRAINING: USMLGP, VARIOUS PKO COURSES IN GUATEMALA [...] We request the Department's assistance in screening the following individuals who have been nominated for USG-funded training, pursuant to the Leahy Act and the Foreign Assistance Act. 2. The following individuals will attend various PKO Courses in Coban, Guatemala from August 17 - Decemb [...] | 2009-07-17 20:29:00 | Embassy Managua | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS PHUM MOPS PINR NU |
09MANAGUA757 | NICARAGUA: HUMAN RIGHTS INDIVIDUAL VETTING REQUEST FOR U.S.-SPONSORED TRAINING: USMLGP, TRANSNATIONAL THREATS TO SOVEREIGNTY COURSE IN SAN SALVADOR [...] We request the Department's assistance in screening the following individuals who have been nominated for USG-funded training, pursuant to the Leahy Act and the Foreign Assistance Act. 2. The following individuals will attend the Transnational Threats to Sovereignty Course in San Salvador [...] | 2009-08-04 18:11:00 | Embassy Managua | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS PHUM MOPS PINR NU |
09MANAGUA781 | NICARAGUA: HUMAN RIGHTS INDIVIDUAL VETTING REQUEST FOR U.S.-SPONSORED TRAINING: INL, CYBERCRIME CONFERENCE IN PANAMA CITY [...] We request the Department's assistance in screening the following individuals who have been nominated for USG-funded training, pursuant to the Leahy Act and the Foreign Assistance Act. 2. The following individuals will attend the Cybercrime Conference in Panama City, Panama from August 25 [...] | 2009-08-06 22:08:00 | Embassy Managua | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS PHUM MOPS PINR NU |
09MANAGUA787 | NICARAGUA: HUMAN RIGHTS INDIVIDUAL VETTING REQUEST FOR U.S.-SPONSORED TRAINING: MILGP, MARKSMANSHIP & OFFICER BOARDING COURSE IN BLUEFIELDS, NICARAGUA [...] We request the Department's assistance in screening the following individual who has been nominated for USG-funded training, pursuant to the Leahy Act and the Foreign Assistance Act. 2. The following individual will attend the Marksmanship & Officer Boarding course in Bluefields, Nicaragu [...] | 2009-08-07 22:22:00 | Embassy Managua | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS PHUM MOPS PINR NU |
09MANAGUA788 | NICARAGUA: HUMAN RIGHTS INDIVIDUAL VETTING REQUEST FOR U.S.-SPONSORED TRAINING: MILGP, LATIN AMERICAN CADET INITIATIVE (LACI) [...] We request the Department's assistance in screening the following individuals who have been nominated for USG-funded training, pursuant to the Leahy Act and the Foreign Assistance Act. 2. The following individuals will participate in the Latin American Cadet Initiative (LACI) in Washingto [...] | 2009-08-07 22:22:00 | Embassy Managua | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS PHUM MOPS PINR NU |
09MANAGUA849 | NICARAGUA: HUMAN RIGHTS INDIVIDUAL VETTING REQUEST FOR U.S.-SPONSORED TRAINING: RSO, LATIN AMERICAN LAW ENFORCEMENT EXECUTIVE DEVELOPMENT SEMINAR (LALEEDS) IN QUANTICO, VIRGINIA [...] We request the Department's assistance in screening the following individuals who have been nominated for USG-funded training, pursuant to the Leahy Act and the Foreign Assistance Act. 2. The following individuals will attend the Latin American Law Enforcement Executive Development Semina [...] | 2009-08-28 14:04:00 | Embassy Managua | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS PHUM MOPS PINR NU |
09MANAGUA869 | NICARAGUA: HUMAN RIGHTS INDIVIDUAL VETTING REQUEST FOR U.S.-SPONSORED TRAINING: DEA MONEY LAUNDERING CONFERENCE IN SAN JOSE, COSTA RICA [...] We request the Department's assistance in screening the following individuals who have been nominated for USG-funded training, pursuant to the Leahy Act and the Foreign Assistance Act. 2. The following individuals will attend the DEA Money Laundering Conference in San Jose, Costa Rica fro [...] | 2009-09-02 15:12:00 | Embassy Managua | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS PHUM MOPS PINR NU |
09MANAGUA920 | NICARAGUA: HUMAN RIGHTS INDIVIDUAL VETTING REQUEST FOR U.S.-SPONSORED TRAINING: MILGP, OUTBOARD MOTOR MAINTENANCE COURSE IN GULFPORT, MS [...] We request the Department's assistance in screening the following individuals who have been nominated for USG-funded training, pursuant to the Leahy Act and the Foreign Assistance Act. 2. The following individuals will attend the Outboard Motor Maintenance Course in Gulfport, MS from Octo [...] | 2009-09-21 20:42:00 | Embassy Managua | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS PHUM MOPS PINR NU |
09MANAGUA922 | NICARAGUA: HUMAN RIGHTS INDIVIDUAL VETTING REQUEST [...] We request the Department's assistance in screening the following individuals who have been nominated for USG-funded training, pursuant to the Leahy Act and the Foreign Assistance Act. 2. The following individuals will attend MS-13 Gang Task Force trainings in Virginia, North Carolina, Ca [...] | 2009-09-22 18:23:00 | Embassy Managua | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS PHUM MOPS PINR NU |
09MANAMA587 | BAHRAINI CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS [...] No summary [...] | 2009-10-06 11:59:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV SOCI PINR BA |
09MANAMA600 | BAHRAINI LIKELY TO BE NEXT GCC SECGEN [...] (SBU) Summary: Bahraini official Mohammed Al Mutawa appears to be the consensus candidate among Gulf Cooperation Council governments to be the next GCC Secretary General. He will be the first Bahraini to head the organization. End summary. 2.(SBU) Bahraini Prime Minister Khalifa bin Salman visited [...] | 2009-10-13 13:25:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PINR BA |
09MANAMA609 | WAFA': A NEW SHIA REJECTIONIST MOVEMENT [...] No summary [...] | 2009-10-19 08:00:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR KISL KDEM ASEC BA |
09MANAMA610 | LULWA AWADHI: CONTROVERSIAL WOMEN'S ACTIVIST [...] No summary [...] | 2009-10-19 09:43:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KWMN KDEM PINR BA |
09MANILA1037 | SULU GOVERNOR INJURED IN IED EXPLOSION [...] (C) Sulu provincial governor Abdelsakur Tan reportedly received slight injuries to his hands May 13 when an improvised explosive device hidden in a motorcycle exploded at a provincial capitol complex in Patikul on the island of Jolo in the southern Philippines. Three of Tan's security escor [...] | 2009-05-13 07:37:00 | Embassy Manila | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV MOPS PTER PINR KISL RP |
09MANILA1043 | MGSF01 Economic Impacts and Philippine Response to H1N1 [...] (SBU) Summary: The Philippine government has earmarked funds for H1N1 prevention and treatment, but the virus has had only minor impact on the Philippine economy. Philippine boxer Manny Pacquiao ignored official warnings to delay his return from Las Vegas to avoid spreading H1N1, diverting med [...] | 2009-05-14 06:23:00 | Embassy Manila | UNCLASSIFIED | KFLU AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO TBIO KSAF KPAO PREL PINR |
09MANILA1063 | MINDANAO VIOLENCE RISING [...] (C) SUMMARY: The progress the Philippine military has achieved against insurgents and terrorists in Mindanao (ref B) and the Sulu Archipelago has slowed significantly in the last four months, and kidnappings and high-profile attacks have been on the rise. A Philippine hostage abducted April [...] | 2009-05-18 08:34:00 | Embassy Manila | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV MOPS PTER PINR KISL RP |
09MANILA1108 | First Philippine H1N1 Case [...] (SBU) Summary: The Philippine Department of Health has confirmed the Philippines' first case of H1N1 influenza in a 10-year-old girl who arrived May 18 on a flight from the U.S. The Health Department is now trying to contact the other passengers on the flight. The Philippine government is ram [...] | 2009-05-22 07:54:00 | Embassy Manila | UNCLASSIFIED | KFLU AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO TBIO KSAF KPAO PREL PINR |
09MANILA1207 | POLITICAL MANEUVERS SHIFT ELECTION LANDSCAPE [...] (C) SUMMARY: With time dwindling to line up funding and party support, presidential hopefuls increased efforts to break away from the pack, or undermine their rivals. The hasty merger of parties loyal to President Arroyo and former President Ramos appeared to bolster Malacanang Palace's king [...] | 2009-06-05 07:53:00 | Embassy Manila | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR RP |
09MANILA1246 | MGSF01: H1N1 ANXIETY IN THE PHILIPPINES [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: While the number of H1N1 cases in the Philippines remains low (54) and there have been no related deaths, high-profile media coverage and precautionary university closures have increased anxiety levels among the Philippine public. Mission continues to work with Philippine autho [...] | 2009-06-10 08:33:00 | Embassy Manila | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC KFLU AEMR CASC KFLO TBIO KSAF KPAO PREL PINR |
09MANILA1261 | RECENT OPERATIONS UNDERSCORE PHILIPPINE MILITARY'S [...] (C) SUMMARY: Senior Philippine officials have recently emphasized to the Ambassador and other Mission officials that the military has been tasked with showing measurable progress against internal security threats over the next year, and that "a sense of urgency" must be communicated throughout [...] | 2009-06-11 09:15:00 | Embassy Manila | CONFIDENTIAL | MOPS PGOV PINR PTER RP |
09MANILA1269 | SECURITY FORCES CAPTURE KEY TERRORIST IN MINDANAO [...] (C) In a significant counterterrorism success, elements of the Philippine Army and the Philippine National Police (PNP) June 11 captured Ansar Bernardino Venancio, a known Moro Islamic Liberation Front Special Operations Group (MILF-SOG) member and Jemaah Islamiyah (JI) associate, in Marawi C [...] | 2009-06-15 07:44:00 | Embassy Manila | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR MAS MCAP PINR PREL RP |
09MANILA1324 | SIX MONTHS LATER, RED CROSS HOSTAGE STILL HELD BY [...] (C) SUMMARY: Nearly six months after his January 15 kidnapping by the terrorist Abu Sayyaf Group on Jolo Island, International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) worker Eugenio Vagni remains captive despite recent aggressive military operations that have tightened the cordon around Abu Sayyaf [...] | 2009-06-23 07:37:00 | Embassy Manila | CONFIDENTIAL | KISL MOPS PGOV PINR PTER RP |
09MANILA1338 | Philippines' First A(H1N1) Influenza Death [...] (U) Summary: The Philippine Department of Health has confirmed the country's first death related to Influenza A(H1N1): a 49-year-old woman employee of the Philippine House of Representatives with a history of heart disease. The death and a growing number of confirmed cases (near 500) prompte [...] | 2009-06-24 08:53:00 | Embassy Manila | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KFLU AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO TBIO KSAF KPAO PREL PINR |
09MANILA1362 | PHILIPPINE TROOPS TO JOIN UNITED NATIONS [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Philippine government has announced that a battalion of 340 Philippine military and law enforcement personnel is expected to join United Nations peacekeepers in the Golan Heights soon. The dispatch of this battalion, which will serve with the United Nations Disengagement Ob [...] | 2009-06-29 10:21:00 | Embassy Manila | CONFIDENTIAL | MOPS PGOV PINR PREL RP SY UNDOF |
09MANILA1440 | SCENESETTER FOR THE VISIT OF CIA DIRECTOR LEON [...] (S) SUMMARY: Welcome to the Philippines, Director Panetta! Your visit to Manila will underscore the special ties we share with the Philippines, a strong regional ally in the fight against terrorism. The administration of President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo is strongly pro-U.S., and committed [...] | 2009-07-08 07:35:00 | Embassy Manila | SECRET | OVIP PGOV PINR PREL RP |
09MANILA1468 | LAST REMAINING ICRC HOSTAGE EUGENIO VAGNI RELEASED [...] (C) SUMMARY: The last of three International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) workers kidnapped January 15 on Jolo island in the southern Philippines by Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) terrorists was released early Sunday morning, July 12. The 62-year-old Italian engineer, Eugenio Vagni, was release [...] | 2009-07-13 10:18:00 | Embassy Manila | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PTER PINR KISL IT RP |
09MANILA1586 | THE BEST DEFENSE: IN FINAL ADDRESS TO THE NATION, ARROYO [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In her ninth and final State of the Nation Address (SONA) July 27, President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo confidently touted a seemingly endless list of economic achievements: the country's resilience in the face of the global financial crisis; its successful welfare, social, and infr [...] | 2009-07-28 10:22:00 | Embassy Manila | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PINS PINR SOCI PTER ECON KPAO ASEC RP |
09MANILA1645 | PHILIPPINE GOVERNMENT TO RESUME TALKS WITH [...] (C) SUMMARY: As referred to briefly in President Arroyo's July 27 State of the Nation Address (reftel A),long-defunct negotiations with the communist-affiliated National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) coalition will likely be resumed in Oslo, Norway during the second week of Aug [...] | 2009-08-04 09:30:00 | Embassy Manila | CONFIDENTIAL | ASEC PGOV PINR PREL PTER RP |
09MANILA1663 | EMOTIONAL FAREWELL TO PRESIDENT CORY [...] (C) SUMMARY: The August 5 funeral of former President Corazon Aquino brought the Philippine nation together in an outpouring of affection and respect, a moment unprecedented in recent memory. Much as Cory Aquino united Filipinos during the 1986 uprising against dictator Ferdinand Marcos, sh [...] | 2009-08-06 11:12:00 | Embassy Manila | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR RP |
09MANILA1715 | PHILIPPINE MILITARY LAUNCHES MAJOR STRIKE AGAINST [...] (S) SUMMARY: The Philippine military struck hard August 12 and 13 against Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) terrorists on the violence-ridden island of Basilan in the southern Philippines, and appears to have killed more than 20 terrorists in an aggressive -- but costly -- operation. Unconfirmed reports [...] | 2009-08-13 09:10:00 | Embassy Manila | SECRET | MOPS PTER PINR PGOV RP |
09MANILA1717 | SCENESETTER FOR CODEL NELSON [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Senator and Mrs. Nelson, welcome to the Philippines! The relationship between the United States and the Philippines continue to remain strong. U.S. interests in this major non-NATO ally center on strengthening democracy, fostering economic growth, fighting terrorism, and providi [...] | 2009-08-13 09:10:00 | Embassy Manila | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MARR MOPS OVIP PINR PINS PREL RP |
09MANILA1835 | SCENESETTER FOR TRANSCOM COMMANDER GENERAL DUNCAN [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: General McNabb, welcome to the Philippines! The relationship between the United States and the Philippines continues to remain strong. U.S. interests in this Major Non-NATO Ally center on strengthening democracy, fostering economic growth, fighting terrorism, and providing s [...] | 2009-08-28 06:55:00 | Embassy Manila | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MARR MOPS OVIP PINR PINS PREL RP |
09MANILA1845 | DEFENSE SECRETARY DISCUSSES VFA, WASHINGTON VISIT [...] (C) In a one-on-one breakfast August 28, Secretary of National Defense Gilberto Teodoro told the Ambassador that Senator Miriam Santiago was exploiting recent media attention to the U.S.-Philippine Visiting Forces Agreement in an effort to win left-wing backing for her Senate run. Teodoro voic [...] | 2009-08-28 11:12:00 | Embassy Manila | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINR PTER MOPS RP |
09MANILA1856 | MOMENTUM FOR AQUINO PRESIDENTIAL BID GROWS AS [...] (C) SUMMARY: In a surprise development, Senator Manuel "Mar" Roxas on September 1 dropped his aggressive bid to seek the presidency in 2010, instead throwing his support to fellow Liberal Party Senator Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino. Roxas ended his candidacy amid widespread emotion and nostalgia tr [...] | 2009-09-02 08:42:00 | Embassy Manila | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR KDEM RP |
09MANILA1901 | SENATOR AQUINO DECLARES PRESIDENTIAL BID [...] (C) SUMMARY: Appearing more confident and self-assured after a week of introspection, Senator Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino announced September 9 his intention to run as the Liberal Party candidate for president in the May 2010 election. Aquino, son of late President Corazon Aquino and assassinate [...] | 2009-09-09 10:23:00 | Embassy Manila | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR KDEM RP |
09MANILA1967 | SENATOR BLASTS EX-PRESIDENT ESTRADA FOR ILLEGAL [...] (C) In a widely anticipated speech on the Senate floor on September 14, Senator Panfilo Lacson publicly alleged that former President Joseph Estrada profited from various illegal acts during Estrada's presidency. Lacson also hinted that Estrada might bear culpability in a contracted double mur [...] | 2009-09-15 10:35:00 | Embassy Manila | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR KDEM KCRM KJUS RP |
09MANILA2089 | PRESIDENTIAL AIDE DISCUSSES FLOOD RESPONSE, JOLO [...] (C) Presidential Executive Secretary Eduardo Ermita described to the Ambassador the dedication of President Arroyo and Defense Secretary Teodoro to flood relief efforts. Over a one-on-one breakfast on October 1, Ermita said the GRP was investigating the explosion responsible for two American [...] | 2009-10-01 07:48:00 | Embassy Manila | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINR PINS EAID ELAB MOPS RP |
09MANILA218 | PHILIPPINE DEFENSE SECRETARY BELIEVES TIME IS [...] (C) SUMMARY: In a wide-ranging discussion with senior Philippine defense officials January 29, the Ambassador emphasized that the United States and the Philippines have scored a number of successes on the security cooperation and counterterrorism fronts over the last several years, and that [...] | 2009-02-03 00:32:00 | Embassy Manila | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV EAID PINR PREL PHUM KISL RP |
09MANILA2218 | FORMER PRESIDENT ESTRADA ANNOUNCES PRESIDENTIAL RUN [...] (C) Former President Joseph Estrada announced on October 21 his intention to run for President in 2010, with Makati Mayor Jejomar Binay as his running mate. Estrada, forced out of the presidential palace by a 2001 uprising, remains popular with a meaningfully large segment of the electorate d [...] | 2009-10-22 08:48:00 | Embassy Manila | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR PINS KJUS KCRM RP |
09MANILA247 | KIDNAPPED RED CROSS WORKERS BEGIN FOURTH WEEK WITH [...] (C) SUMMARY: Three workers from the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) entered their fourth week as captives of terrorists on Jolo Island in the southern Philippines, while a task force led by the provincial governor sought to engage the terrorist group to negotiate the release of [...] | 2009-02-05 10:09:00 | Embassy Manila | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV MOPS PTER PINR KISL RP |
09MANILA459 | PHILIPPINES MOVING FORWARD WITH ARF EXERCISE [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Philippines has made significant progress in preparations for the ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) Voluntary Demonstration of Response on Disaster Relief and are poised to host a successful event in early May. Fifteen ARF member countries attended the January initial planning co [...] | 2009-03-04 04:07:00 | Embassy Manila | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV EAID PINR PREL PHUM KISL RP |
09MANILA544 | PROMISE OF BENEFITS DRAWS HUGE RESPONSE FROM [...] (U) SUMMARY: With the February 17 passage of the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act, Filipino veterans who served under the U.S. Armed Forces in World War II became eligible for the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation benefit. In three weeks since the bill was signed into law, more t [...] | 2009-03-11 10:00:00 | Embassy Manila | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV EAID PINR PREL PHUM KISL RP |
09MANILA686 | RED CROSS KIDNAPPERS INCREASE DEMANDS, SITUATION [...] (C) SUMMARY: A stalemate has ensued between the Philippine government and the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) regarding the fate of three workers from the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) kidnapped by the ASG on Jolo Island in the southern Philippines January 15. The situation has been [...] | 2009-03-30 08:01:00 | Embassy Manila | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV MOPS PTER PINR KISL RP |
09MANILA687 | RED CROSS KIDNAPPERS INCREASE DEMANDS, SITUATION [...] No summary [...] | 2009-03-30 08:50:00 | Embassy Manila | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV MOPS PTER PINR KISL RP |
09MANILA703 | PHILIPPINE GOVERNMENT REJECTS TERRORISTS' DEMANDS [...] (C) SUMMARY: Philippine Secretary of National Defense Gilberto Teodoro called the Ambassador in the early morning hours of March 31 to update her on the situation involving the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) hostages being held by the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) on Jolo Island. Te [...] | 2009-03-31 09:26:00 | Embassy Manila | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV MOPS PTER PINR KISL RP |
09MANILA717 | PHILIPPINE TROOPS PURSUING ICRC KIDNAPPERS [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Ambassador spoke with Philippine Secretary of National Defense Gilberto Teodoro April 2 to discuss the situation involving the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) hostages being held by the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) on Jolo Island. Referring to unconfirmed press rep [...] | 2009-04-02 08:29:00 | Embassy Manila | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV MOPS PTER PINR KISL RP |
09MANILA727 | PHILIPPINE AUTHORITIES SECURE RELEASE OF ONE ICRC [...] (C) SUMMARY: On April 2, Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) kidnappers on Jolo Island released Filipino hostage Mary Jean Lacaba, one of three International Committee of the Red Cross workers abducted by the terrorist group on January 15. Philippine authorities said she was in good health. Lacaba said [...] | 2009-04-03 08:47:00 | Embassy Manila | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV MOPS PTER PINR KISL RP |
09MANILA729 | AMBASSADOR ENGAGES MALACANANG SECRETARY ESPERON ON [...] (C) SUMMARY: Ambassador met April 3 with Secretary Hermogenes Esperon, head of the presidential management staff, to discuss developments in Mindanao. In Esperon's view, all sides in the Mindanao conflict desire an early return to peace negotiations, which will likely resume as soon as Mala [...] | 2009-04-03 09:12:00 | Embassy Manila | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR PREL RP |
09MANILA753 | EIGHT FEARED DEAD IN PRESIDENTIAL PALACE [...] (U) SUMMARY: The burning wreck of a Philippine helicopter belonging to the Presidential Airlift Wing has reportedly been located after going missing in the evening of April 7 in rugged mountainous northern Luzon. The craft carried a team of six government officials, including two undersecre [...] | 2009-04-08 09:08:00 | Embassy Manila | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR MOPS PGOV PINR PREL PTER RP |
09MANILA764 | PRESIDENT GRATEFUL FOR U.S. ASSISTANCE IN [...] (C) SUMMARY: In the wake of a tragic April 7 helicopter crash that claimed the lives of eight civilian and military Malacanang Palace aides, the Ambassador represented the Mission at a highly emotional April 11 service for the victims. Clearly shaken by the calamity, an anguished President [...] | 2009-04-14 08:23:00 | Embassy Manila | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR MOPS PGOV PINR PREL RP |
09MANILA812 | RED CROSS HOSTAGES: PURSUING NEGOTIATIONS, BUT [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Philippine government is continuing efforts to negotiate the safe release of the two remaining International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) workers abducted January 15 by Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) terrorists. Government officials underscored that force would only be used as [...] | 2009-04-17 08:56:00 | Embassy Manila | CONFIDENTIAL | KISL MOPS PGOV PINR PREL PTER RP |
09MANILA834 | NEW ARMED FORCES CHIEF NAMED [...] (C) SUMMARY: In a move lauded by senior military officers and commentators, President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo on April 15 named Lieutenant General Victor Ibrado as the next Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). He will replace General Alexander Yano, who will retire on [...] | 2009-04-20 09:42:00 | Embassy Manila | CONFIDENTIAL | MOPS PGOV PINR PREL PTER RP |
09MANILA902 | SEARCH FOR LAST RED CROSS HOSTAGE CONTINUES [...] (C) SUMMARY: Despite recent rumors that the sole remaining Red Cross hostage may have been abandoned by his Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) kidnappers, cabinet-level sources believe Red Cross worker Eugenio Vagni is still being held by his captors in the jungle area around the town of Indanan on Jolo [...] | 2009-04-27 08:37:00 | Embassy Manila | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV MOPS PTER PINR KISL RP |
09MANILA924 | CANDIDATES BEGIN JOCKEYING FOR 2010 PRESIDENTIAL [...] (C) SUMMARY: With a general election slated for May 2010, self-declared candidates across the country have begun vigorously campaigning for almost 18,000 local, provincial, regional, and national positions at stake, including successors to President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and Vice President N [...] | 2009-04-29 08:59:00 | Embassy Manila | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR RP |
09MANILA941 | MGSF01: PHILIPPINE H1N1 UPDATE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Embassy Manila's Mission Pandemic Influenza Task Force met on April 30 to review preparedness tripwires and discuss necessary actions in response to the continuing global spread of H1N1 influenza cases. Although the Philippines still has no suspected or confirmed cases of H1N1 f [...] | 2009-04-30 15:23:00 | Embassy Manila | UNCLASSIFIED | KFLU AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO TBIO KSAF KPAO PREL PINR |
09MANILA959 | MGSF01 AMBASSADOR CHAIRS H1N1 EMERGENCY ACTION COMMITTEE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Ambassador convened Embassy Manila's Emergency Action Committee on May 4 to assess the worldwide H1N1 situation, the Philippine government response, and Post's current actions and next steps. The Philippines lifted the ban on U.S. pork imports thanks to a coordinated Mission eff [...] | 2009-05-05 09:14:00 | Embassy Manila | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC KFLU AEMR CASC KFLO TBIO KSAF KPAO PREL PINR |
09MANILA985 | ICRC HOSTAGE: 100 DAYS AND COUNTING [...] (C) SUMMARY: Fully 100 days after the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) kidnapped three International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) workers on Jolo island January 15, Italian national Eugenio Vagni remains captive, despite ongoing efforts to negotiate the release of the injured and ailing 62-year-o [...] | 2009-05-07 08:04:00 | Embassy Manila | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PTER PINR KISL RP |
09MANILA986 | AMBASSADOR MEETS WITH NEW CHIEF OF THE ARMED FORCES [...] (C) SUMMARY: Ambassador met with newly appointed Philippine Chief of the Armed Forces Lieutenant General Victor Ibrado May 7, affirming U.S. support for our strong bilateral military relationship and congratulating him on his selection as commander of the Armed Forces. Although Ibrado had b [...] | 2009-05-07 09:10:00 | Embassy Manila | CONFIDENTIAL | MOPS PGOV PINR PREL PTER RP |
09MANILA999 | PHILIPPINES HITS HOME RUN WITH FIRST-EVER REGIONAL [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Philippines hosted the first-ever ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) field exercise May 4-8, a voluntary disaster relief demonstration, which involved 25 of 26 ARF nations and the European Union. The week-long event was an unqualified success. The primary goal of the civilian-led [...] | 2009-05-08 08:26:00 | Embassy Manila | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV EAID PINR PREL PHUM KISL RP |
09MAPUTO320 | FORMER FOREIGN MINISTER ON INTERNAL POLITICS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Charge d'Affaires met with Dr. Leonardo Simao, Executive Director of the Joaquim Chissano Foundation and former Minister of Foreign Affairs under President Chissano on February 19. Simao denied press reports of any splintering within ruling party Frelimo, predicted the imm [...] | 2009-02-27 11:34:00 | Embassy Maputo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PINR EPET MZ |
09MASERU390 | VISAS VIPER: OCTOBER 2009 MONTHLY ACTIVITY REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2009-11-03 15:22:00 | Embassy Maseru | UNCLASSIFIED | KVPR CVIS CMGT PINR PTER ASEC LT |
09MASERU422 | VISAS VIPER: NOVEMBER 2009 MONTHLY ACTIVITY REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2009-12-02 17:42:00 | Embassy Maseru | UNCLASSIFIED | KVPR CVIS CMGT PINR PTER ASEC LT |
09MBABANE141 | SWAZILAND ARMS PURCHASE ATTEMPTED [...] (S) SUMMARY: In December 2008, the GKOS sought to purchase approximately 60 million USD worth of military equipment, including helicopters, vehicles, weapons, and ammunition from a British weapons manufacturer. The British government denied the request over end-use concerns. In documents requesting [...] | 2009-06-11 15:27:00 | Embassy Mbabane | SECRET | KDEM PGOV PINR PREL WZ PINS MASS ETTC XF |
09MBABANE259 | SWAZILAND: ARM AND ARM WITH SADC-C-AL9-01947 [...] (C/NF) SUMMARY: This cable responds to the questions raised in reftel regarding the Government of the Kingdom of Swaziland,s (GKOS) attitude towards SADC. The answers are keyed to the questions below. END SUMMARY. B. (C/NF) DO MEMBER STATE GOVERNMENTS SHOW SIGNIFICANT INTEREST IN WORKIN [...] | 2009-10-01 06:28:00 | Embassy Mbabane | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PINR PGOV PREL MCAP ETRD WZ |
09MBABANE280 | TAIWAN'S STOCK IS STILL HIGH IN SWAZILAND [...] (SBU) Taiwan's recently arrived ambassador to Swaziland, Peter M. Y. Tsai, told the Ambassador October 17 that his country continued to enjoy excellent relations with the Kingdom of Swaziland. Against the backdrop of the World Food Day and World Poverty Day commemorations in Lavumisa, Swazila [...] | 2009-10-19 15:10:00 | Embassy Mbabane | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL EAID PINR SZ TW |
09MBABANE307 | SWAZI DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER PESSIMISTIC ON CHANCES [...] (C ) I spent an hour and a half with Swazi Deputy Prime Minister Themba N. Masuku on November 2. An appointed Senator, Masuku joined the present government in his current capacity in August 2008, when he was recalled from his position as an international civil servant in the U.S. He told me [...] | 2009-11-09 14:47:00 | Embassy Mbabane | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR WZ ZI BC |
09MBABANE331 | SWAZILAND: SADC'S IMMEDIATE NEXT STEPS ON [...] (C) SUMMARY: Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary Clifford Mamba told the Ambassador on December 10 that he doubts the Southern African Development Community (SADC) will take further action on Zimbabwe following the expiration of the Maputo communique's 30-day deadline for making progress on t [...] | 2009-12-10 10:15:00 | Embassy Mbabane | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL SADC PINR ZI WZ |
09MBABANE337 | HOUSE SPEAKER EMPHASIZES NEED FOR STRONG PARLIAMENT, ASKS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Speaker of the House of Assembly Prince Guduza Dlamini stressed the need for a strong parliament in Swaziland and asked for assistance in strengthening capacity for members of parliament and staff in a December 10 meeting with the Ambassador and PolOff. Prince Guduza, who also [...] | 2009-12-11 10:20:00 | Embassy Mbabane | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM PINR WZ |
09MBABANE339 | PRINCE DAVID: ECONOMIC COLLAPSE TO FORCE REFORMS [...] (C) SUMMARY: Prince David Dlamini, half-brother to King Mswati III, a former Minister of Justice, and chairman of the constitutional commission that drafted Swaziland's current constitution, privately told Ambassador Irving that the pending economic breakdown in the kingdom would force politic [...] | 2009-12-14 15:14:00 | Embassy Mbabane | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV ECON PINR WZ |
09MBABANE4 | SUBJECT: PRIME MINISTER DISCUSSES U.S./SWAZI [...] (U) SUMMARY: On December 31, Ambassador Maurice Parker met with Swazi Prime Minister Barnabus Dlamini. The PM requested the meeting to gauge GKOS' standing with diplomatic missions accredited to Swaziland, and to request U.S. financial assistance in building a new state-of-the-art hospital [...] | 2009-01-07 11:14:00 | Embassy Mbabane | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV EAID KDEM PHUM PREL PTER PINR IR WZ |
09MELBOURNE116 | AUSTRALIAN LABOR PARTY TO TRIAL PRIMARY SYSTEM [...] (SBU) Both of Australia's major political parties are tinkering with their candidate selection processes in an attempt to reverse a trend of declining grass roots participation. The ruling Australian Labor Party (ALP) will test trial a primary system in the November 2010 Victoria elections an [...] | 2009-10-29 04:46:00 | Consulate Melbourne | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PGOV PINR AS |
09MELBOURNE119 | AUSTRALIAN VA MINISTER TO MEET U.S. COUNTERPART [...] (SBU) Alan Griffin, Australia's Minister for Veterans' Affairs, informed us that he is planning to meet U.S. Secretary for Veterans' Affairs Shinseki in New Zealand in February 2010 along with the VA ministers from the United Kingdom, New Zealand and Canada. We provide bio notes on this left- [...] | 2009-11-12 23:46:00 | Consulate Melbourne | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PINR PREL PGOV AS |
09MELBOURNE69 | BIOGRAPHY - BILL SHORTEN MP [...] (C/NF) Consul General met with Melbourne-based Member of Parliament Bill Shorten, Australia's Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Victorian Bushfire Reconstruction. Widely touted as a future Prime Minister, we provide bio notes on this young, ambitious Parliamentarian. End summary. [...] | 2009-06-12 05:08:00 | Consulate Melbourne | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PINR PREL PGOV AS |
09MELBOURNE87 | BIO NOTES - RICHARD MARLES, MP [...] (SBU) Consul General met with Richard Marles, federal Member for Corio and Australia's new Parliamentary Secretary for Innovation and Industry on July 13. A rising star in the Australian Labor Party (ALP),we provide bio notes on this recently promoted Parliamentarian. End summary. Bio Not [...] | 2009-07-27 03:53:00 | Consulate Melbourne | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PINR PREL PGOV AS |
09MELBOURNE90 | 4 ARRESTED IN MORNING TERROR RAIDS ACROSS VICTORIA [...] (SBU) Four men were arrested and 19 homes were raided in Victoria this morning by federal and state police as a result of an ongoing terror investigation. The four men were allegedly planning suicide attacks against Australian targets. Victorian Chief of Police Simon Overland praised the effor [...] | 2009-08-05 07:19:00 | Consulate Melbourne | SECRET//NOFORN | PTER PINR PREL AS |
09MELBOURNE92 | VICTORIA'S MUSLIM COMMUNITIES [...] (SBU) The Muslim population represents a very small percentage of the Victorian community, yet it spends a disproportionate amount of time in the news due to events like the August 4 arrests of six terror suspects in Melbourne and the 2008-2009 Benbrika terror trial. In Victoria, it is not fai [...] | 2009-08-08 05:02:00 | Consulate Melbourne | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PTER PINR AS |
09MELBOURNE94 | TERROR SUSPECTS CHARGED IN COURT [...] (SBU) Following the August 4 terror arrests in Melbourne (Ref. A),five men have been charged with conspiring to prepare a terrorist act. Melbourne's Muslim communities are bracing for public backlash in the wake of the arrests, but there have been no confirmed incidents to date. While the a [...] | 2009-08-08 05:47:00 | Consulate Melbourne | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PTER PINR PREL KVPR AS |
09MELBOURNE95 | RIGHT OF CENTER UNIONS DOMINATE IN VICTORIA [...] (C/NF) Unionized workers represent almost twenty percent of the Australian workforce, yet hold disproportionate political influence in federal and Victorian politics. Victorian right-of-center unions maintain a powerful sway over federal and state Ministers by engaging in backroom diplomacy, f [...] | 2009-08-12 03:56:00 | Consulate Melbourne | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PINR PREL PGOV AS |
09MELBOURNE96 | OPERATION NEATH CONTINUES [...] (S) Australian authorities continue to investigate additional suspects in Operation "Neath" which led to the arrest and subsequent charging of five Melbourne-based men on terror charges (refs. A-C). At least one more arrest will be forthcoming as law enforcement agencies close the net on Aust [...] | 2009-08-14 01:54:00 | Consulate Melbourne | SECRET | PTER PINR PREL KVPR AS |
09MEXICO1191 | UNITED STEETWORKERS UNION HIGHLIGHTS CONTINUING [...] SUMMARY: Secretary Clinton,s recent visit to Mexico prompted the US president of the United Steelworkers Union (USW) to write to her on behalf of Mexico,s National Miners Union (SNTMMSRM). The letter, which received extensive media coverage, highlighted various aspects of the long running dis [...] | 2009-04-28 20:59:00 | Embassy Mexico | UNCLASSIFIED | ELAB ECON AFL CIO PGOV SOCI PINR MX |
09MEXICO1192 | EPR MEDIATION TALKS DISSOLVE [...] (U) Summary. On 21 April, the Mediation Commission (COMED) that had the role of mediator for dialogue between the EPR and the Mexican Government formally removed itself from any future exchanges. The COMED was composed of civil society representatives that had been identified by the EPR la [...] | 2009-04-28 22:11:00 | Embassy Mexico | CONFIDENTIAL | KCRM PGOV PHUM PINR PREL PTER MX |
09MEXICO1202 | PRI PRESIDENT OPTIMISTIC FOR PARTY'S FUTURE [...] (C) Summary. CDA met with PRI President Beatriz Paredes for an April 24 breakfast. Discussion ranged from President Obama's recent visit to the PRI's prospects in the July legislative elections. Overall, Paredes was optimistic about the party's chances in the upcoming votes, as well as the 2 [...] | 2009-04-29 19:53:00 | Embassy Mexico | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR KDEM KCRM SNAR MX |
09MEXICO1247 | PRI SLOW TO FIRE UP CAMPAIGN [...] (C) Summary. Popular support for the PRI has declined in recent weeks, and long-time PRI operative Carlos Flores Rico says the party's apparent losses in part result from a lack of electoral leadership from the PRI's federal level authorities and tardiness in developing its election campaign [...] | 2009-05-06 22:17:00 | Embassy Mexico | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR MX |
09MEXICO1260 | H1N1 ECONOMIC RELIEF PACKAGE - BEST MEDICINE? [...] (SBU) Summary: In an effort to resuscitate an economy laid low by the flu, on May 5 the Mexican government unveiled a stimulus package totaling 18.8 billion pesos (USD 1.4 billion). As the hardest hit sectors, tourism and SMEs will be the main beneficiaries of the plan, although Mexico's pork [...] | 2009-05-07 19:59:00 | Embassy Mexico | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EFIN ETRD KFLU TBIO PINR PGOV PREL MX |
09MEXICO1276 | H1N1 INFECTS MEXICAN POLITICS [...] (SBU) Summary: While the Government of Mexico (GOM) generally got high marks for its response to the H1N1 flu outbreak, communication at times was lacking between federal and state health authorities, and in Mexico City the three main parties representing federal, state and local efforts ofte [...] | 2009-05-11 13:52:00 | Embassy Mexico | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON ETRD KFLU TBIO PINR PGOV PREL MX |
09MEXICO1278 | MEXICO SENATE PASSES NARCOMENUDEO LEGISLATION [...] (C) On April 29 and 30, both chambers of the Mexican Congress passed reforms to penal code procedures for sanctioning street sales of illegal drugs ("narcomenudeo"). The legislation passed by wide margins (with considerable support from PAN legislators) and little public commentary or oppositi [...] | 2009-05-11 13:56:00 | Embassy Mexico | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR MX |
09MEXICO1298 | MORE HELP FOR MEXICO'S SME'S HIT HARD BY H1N1 [...] This is the second in a series of cables reporting on the economic impact of the influenza outbreak in Mexico. 2. (SBU) Summary: In response to criticism of last week's economic rescue package (see reftel) for businesses hurt by the influenza outbreak was met with mixed reviews, with many b [...] | 2009-05-12 19:24:00 | Embassy Mexico | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EFIN ETRD KFLU TBIO PINR PGOV PREL MX |
09MEXICO1307 | TOUGHER MEXICO ANTITRUST LAW IN THE WORKS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: While Mexico has one of Latin America's most open economies, its tenacious monopolies and weak regulation reduce consumer choice, boost the cost of doing business, and hamper Mexico's economic growth. Last month, influential PAN Senator Santiago Creel introduced a bill to amend [...] | 2009-05-12 20:38:00 | Embassy Mexico | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EFIN ETRD PINR PGOV PREL MX |
09MEXICO1308 | UNEVEN PROGRESS ON MEXICO'S SECURITY REFORM [...] (C) Summary. Mexico's Congress, in a burst of activity before the legislative session closed on April 30, approved a number of key security initiatives that had been left pending since the last session closed in December, including narcomenudeo, asset forfeiture, the Federal Police law, and t [...] | 2009-05-12 21:44:00 | Embassy Mexico | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR MX |
09MEXICO1312 | TOUGHER MEXICO ANTITRUST LAW IN THE WORKS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: While Mexico has one of Latin America's most open economies, its tenacious monopolies and weak regulation reduce consumer choice, boost the cost of doing business, and hamper Mexico's economic growth. Last month, influential PAN Senator Santiago Creel introduced a bill to amend [...] | 2009-05-13 14:32:00 | Embassy Mexico | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EFIN ETRD PINR PGOV PREL MX |
09MEXICO133 | MEXICAN ARMY MAJOR ARRESTED FOR ASSISTING DRUG [...] (C) SUMMARY: A mid-level Mexican army major was arrested in late December 2008 for assisting drug traffickers and providing them with limited information about the activities and travel plans of Mexican President Felipe Calderon. According to an informant, the cartels were using the informati [...] | 2009-01-20 15:43:00 | Embassy Mexico | SECRET | PGOV PINR PREL SNAR MX |
09MEXICO1339 | MEXICO'S FEDERAL POLICE TO RECEIVE A FACELIFT [...] (C) Summary. Mexico's Congress has passed a new Federal Police law, which will convert the Federal Preventive Police into the Federal Police with expanded investigative and intelligence authorities. The bill represents a compromise between President Calderon -- who had initially proposed to [...] | 2009-05-14 23:52:00 | Embassy Mexico | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR MX |
09MEXICO1344 | RESPONSE UPDATE: REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ON HOST [...] (C) Below please find Post's updated responses regarding host government's policies toward and capabilities for collection of biographic and biometric data for terrorist screening purposes. The responses are keyed to the questions per reftel. All questions are included but only updated resp [...] | 2009-05-15 21:15:00 | Embassy Mexico | CONFIDENTIAL | ASEC CVIS ECON KVPR MX PGOV PINR PREL PTER |
09MEXICO1461 | MIDTERM ELECTIONS SNAPSHOT: PRD REMAINS DIVIDED [...] (C) Summary: Factionalism, disorganization, and controversy continue to plague the Democratic Revolutionary Party (PRD) well after campaigning for the July mid-term elections kicked off in early May. The leadership of Party President Jesus Ortega has not effectively galvanized the PRD, and th [...] | 2009-05-29 15:26:00 | Embassy Mexico | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR MX |
09MEXICO1477 | MEXICO LOOKS TO CONSOLIDATE CENTRAL AMERICAN TRADE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Mexico will launch negotiations later this year with its Central American neighbors to consolidate its three trade agreements in the region into one treaty. With this initiative, Mexico appears to be looking beyond the current global crisis and position itself as the fulcrum o [...] | 2009-05-29 20:24:00 | Embassy Mexico | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EFIN ETRD PINR PGOV PREL MX |
09MEXICO1630 | PAN NARROWS GAP BUT STILL TRAILS PRI [...] (U) Summary. Mexico's governing National Action Party (PAN) has long trailed the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI) in polls tracking voters' preferences for the upcoming July 5 mid-term elections. More recently, though, polls have shown PAN narrowing the gap to 3-4 points with PAN's o [...] | 2009-06-10 20:30:00 | Embassy Mexico | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KDEM PINR MX |
09MEXICO1634 | CONSENSUS ELUDES MEXICANS ON ABORTION [...] Unclassified - Entire text. 2. Summary: A little more than two years after Mexico City moved to liberalize abortion within the Federal District, the decision remains controversial. The public is split on the issue of whether a woman should be able to seek an abortion during the first [...] | 2009-06-11 14:28:00 | Embassy Mexico | UNCLASSIFIED | KWMN PGOV PHUM PINR PREL |
09MEXICO1667 | MEXICO: LEGISLATIVE AND GUBERNATORIAL ELECTIONS [...] (C) Summary. As the July 5 legislative, state, and local elections near, the PRI continues to maintain a consistent lead over its closest rival, the PAN. The parties' official campaigns have been lackluster as they have they have sought to evade the stricter electoral code by using more unde [...] | 2009-06-12 21:31:00 | Embassy Mexico | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR MX |
09MEXICO1683 | MEXICO,S NEW ELECTORAL REGIME PROVING DIFFICULT TO [...] (SBU) Summary. In the run up to the first national elections since electoral reforms were passed in 2007, it is clear that the electoral regime crafted by ongress is butting up against Mexico,s political reality. Criticism of the law's inconsistencies abound, and the only question is whether [...] | 2009-06-15 19:40:00 | Embassy Mexico | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR MX |
09MEXICO1758 | MIDTERM ELECTIONS SNAPSHOT: SOME UPS AND DOWNS FOR [...] (SBU) Summary: Patchy alliances may be the key factor to keeping afloat at least three of the five small parties, disadvantaged by the 2007 electoral reform, after the upcoming midterm elections July 5 in Mexico. The Green Party (PVEM) polls the highest, capturing attention by advocating a r [...] | 2009-06-18 22:48:00 | Embassy Mexico | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PINR MX |
09MEXICO1841 | GOM FOCUSES ON MEXICO'S COMPETITIVENESS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On June 22, the World Economic Forum (WEF) released "The Mexico Competitiveness Report 2009," which provides a comprehensive overview of the country's current competitiveness and highlights Mexico's strengths and weaknesses. Ranked 60th in the Global Competitiveness Index 2008 [...] | 2009-06-26 18:00:00 | Embassy Mexico | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON ELAB EFIN PINR PGOV MX |
09MEXICO1890 | MEXICAN AUTO INDUSTRY ON ROUGH ROAD, SEEKING ROADSIDE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: While the Obama Administration has acted firmly to aid the United States' beleaguered automotive industry, the Mexican auto manufacturers are looking askance at their own government's seemingly lackluster response. In separate conversations, representatives from Mexico's auto [...] | 2009-06-30 21:28:00 | Embassy Mexico | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EFIN ETRD PINR PGOV PREL MX |
09MEXICO1894 | MEXICAN RAILROAD COMPANIES DERAILED FROM MONOPOLISTIC [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On June 24, cargo railroad companies Ferromex and Ferrosur were found guilty of monopoly practices and slapped with the maximum fine allowed under Mexican law (roughly equal to US$ 6 million each) by Mexico's anti-trust watchdog agency, the Federal Competition Commission (CFC). [...] | 2009-06-30 23:36:00 | Embassy Mexico | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EFIN ETRD PINR PGOV PREL MX |
09MEXICO1895 | FINAL COUNTDOWN TO MEXICO'S JULY 5 LEGISLATIVE AND [...] (SBU) Summary. With the official campaign period ending on July 1, the parties made a final push this weekend in an attempt to provide candidates with a last minute boost just a week before the vote. PAN and PRI leaders have been aggressively courting voters with some success, while the PRD [...] | 2009-07-01 13:38:00 | Embassy Mexico | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR MX |
09MEXICO193 | THE BATTLE JOINED: NARCO VIOLENCE TRENDS IN 2008 [...] (C) 2008 set a new record for organized crime-related homicides with more than 6000 killings. Violence in Mexico suddenly provided fodder for U.S. and international media with commentators suggesting worse to come. While the death toll is already at disturbing levels, and there are no signs vi [...] | 2009-01-23 23:12:00 | Embassy Mexico | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL PGOV PHUM PINR SNAR KCRM MX |
09MEXICO1947 | TROUBLED PRD ENTERS FINAL STRETCH IN MID-TERM [...] (C) Summary: A campaign that started with a whimper is ending with groans as the Democratic Revolutionary Party (PRD) winds up its elections activities before July 5 polling. In Michoacan, accusations that the government is using ongoing law enforcement operations to political advantage seem [...] | 2009-07-02 21:21:00 | Embassy Mexico | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR MX |
09MEXICO1961 | EARLY RESULTS OF THE MEXICAN MIDTERM ELECTIONS: [...] (C) Summary. Early results of the July 5 midterm legislative and local elections indicate that the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI) was the big winner and will supersede the ruling National Action Party (PAN) as the largest party in the 500 seat Chamber of Deputies. The final results [...] | 2009-07-06 22:51:00 | Embassy Mexico | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR MX |
09MEXICO1993 | MEXICO'S PRI CONSIDERING NEXT STEPS AFTER ELECTION [...] (C) Summary. The Revolutionary Institutional Party (PRI) is now evaluating next steps and adapting its legislative approach to the new political reality following the July 5 elections. The party may be more proactive in shaping the congressional agenda and confronting the Calderon government [...] | 2009-07-08 17:31:00 | Embassy Mexico | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON MX PGOV PINR PREL |
09MEXICO20 | MEXICO ESTABLISHES DAILY MINIMUM WAGE FOR 2009 [...] SUMMARY: On December 18, 2008 Mexico,s government announced the establishment of the country,s daily minimum wage for 2009. Mexico,s minimum wage is set annually by a Commission under the auspices of the GOM,s Labor Secretariat at the end of each calendar year. This year the Commission propo [...] | 2009-01-06 18:20:00 | Embassy Mexico | UNCLASSIFIED | ELAB ECON PGOV SOCI PINR MX |
09MEXICO2018 | POTENTIAL EFFECT OF ELECTIONS ON MEXICO'S ECONOMIC AGENDA [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The worse-than-expected congressional election defeat for Calderon, giving the PRI a near majority in the House of Deputies, will now afford the PRI the opportunity to assume greater initiative and certainly assert greater leverage in debates over the economic reform agenda. P [...] | 2009-07-10 00:12:00 | Embassy Mexico | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EFIN ETRD PINR PGOV PREL MX |
09MEXICO2025 | GUERRERO: INCREASINGLY HOSTILE ENVIRONMENT FOR [...] (C) Summary. At the invitation of the Peace Brigade International (PBI) and joined by representatives of the Canadian embassy, poloffs recently visited the southwestern Mexican state of Guerrero. Poloffs spoke with indigenous rights groups and the State Human Rights Commission about what t [...] | 2009-07-10 17:45:00 | Embassy Mexico | CONFIDENTIAL | MX PGOV PHUM PINR PREL |
09MEXICO2039 | LA FAMILIA CARTEL RETALIATES FOR ARREST OF [...] (SBU) Summary. On July, 11, Mexican Federal Police (SSP) arrested Arnold Rueda Media -- the fourth highest ranking member of the organized crime syndicate known as "La Familia" -- at a residence in Morelia, Michoacan in southern Mexico, approximately 120 miles west of Mexico City. When a [...] | 2009-07-13 21:01:00 | Embassy Mexico | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM PTER PINR KCRM SNAR MX |
09MEXICO2070 | MEXICO'S PRD LOOKING FOR UNITY, DIRECTION IN WAKE [...] (C) Summary: The Democratic Revolutionary Party (PRD) is trying to recover from serious losses in the July 5 midterm elections. Winning only 12 percent of the national vote, the party lost a high percentage of Federal Deputies and some traditional strongholds, including Guerrero and parts of [...] | 2009-07-16 13:38:00 | Embassy Mexico | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR MX |
09MEXICO2071 | MUCH FINGER POINTING OVER PAN'S LOSS [...] (U) Summary. The governing National Action Party (PAN) suffered an unexpectedly tough loss in Mexico's July 5 mid-term elections, losing not only its plurality in the House of Deputies to its rival, the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI),but also two key governorships it had previously [...] | 2009-07-16 13:38:00 | Embassy Mexico | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KDEM PINR ECON MX |
09MEXICO2093 | LA FAMILIA CONTINUES RAMPAGE IN MICHOACAN [...] (C) Summary: The Michoacan-based crime syndicate, "La Familia", has launched a sustained and deadly reprisal campaign against Mexican Law enforcement, unprecedented in its brutality. Per reftel, the attacks commenced in retaliation for the arrest of high ranking La Familia member Arnoldo Rued [...] | 2009-07-17 19:46:00 | Embassy Mexico | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PINR PREL KCRM SNAR MX |
09MEXICO2098 | EMBASSY MEXICO'S POLYGRAPH PROGRAM [...] (SBU) Summary. In 2008, the Mexican government approached the U.S. Embassy Mexico City for assistance with vetting federal officials through the use of polygraph technology and stringent background checks. Building on existing cooperation mechanisms, we created a bilateral polygraph workin [...] | 2009-07-17 22:49:00 | Embassy Mexico | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL PINR KCRM SNAR MX |
09MEXICO212 | MEXICO'S PRI JOCKEYS FOR JULY VOTE WITH AN EYE [...] (C) Summary. The Revolutionary Institutional Party (PRI) is confident six months out from the vote that it stands to make significant gains in July's federal legislative and gubernatorial elections, even as PRI luminaries approach the electoral contest with an eye toward the next presidential [...] | 2009-01-26 22:38:00 | Embassy Mexico | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR MX |
09MEXICO2126 | PRI CONCOCTING POST-ELECTION STRATEGY [...] (C) Summary. Following its midterm elections victory, the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI),is planning an agenda that increasingly looks focused on the budget and addressing the country's economic problems. The party will also pursue political reform efforts geared at limiting presiden [...] | 2009-07-21 00:56:00 | Embassy Mexico | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR MX |
09MEXICO2144 | HUMAN RIGHTS NGOS REACHING FOR GREATER INFLUENCE [...] (SBU) As Mexico's human rights record comes under increased scrutiny, Mexican civil society groups devoted to promoting human rights are receiving greater international exposure. These groups have documented a rise in the incidence of abuses, suggesting a deteriorating human rights environmen [...] | 2009-07-22 21:07:00 | Embassy Mexico | CONFIDENTIAL | MX PGOV PHUM PINR PREL |
09MEXICO2150 | MEXICO'S JUSTICE REFORM EFFORTS: THE [...] (C) Summary. One year after the signing of security and justice constitutional reforms, progress at the federal level in implementation has been highly uneven. The GOM has been quick to begin work on the security portions of the reform, seeking to expand police and investigative authority and [...] | 2009-07-23 14:41:00 | Embassy Mexico | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR MX |
09MEXICO2172 | GOM/USG COUNTERDRUG COORDINATION PRODUCES HUGE [...] (SBU) Summary. Two major successes on 19 and 20 July reinforce the benefits of increased coordination and cooperation among U.S law enforcement agencies, the Department of Defense, and various components of the Mexican Government. Relying on U.S. intelligence, the Mexican Attorney General' [...] | 2009-07-24 17:37:00 | Embassy Mexico | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR KCRM SNAR MX |
09MEXICO2195 | INTERNATIONAL SOLIDARITY WITH MEXICO'S NATIONAL [...] SUMMARY: On July 8, an international delegation of legislators and union officials arrived in Mexico for a five-day visit to review the circumstances surrounding the long running dispute between Mexico's National Miners Union (SNTMMSRM),the Mexican mining industry and the GOM. The delegatio [...] | 2009-07-24 23:11:00 | Embassy Mexico | UNCLASSIFIED | ELAB ECON PGOV ENGR PINR PHUM MX |
09MEXICO2234 | POOR PERFORMANCE OF PT MEANS LUCIA MORETT FACES [...] (SBU) Summary. Wanted by Colombia and Ecuador for her connections to the FARC, Lucia Morett, a Mexican student from the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM),did not win a plurinominal seat for the Chamber of Deputies and therefore will not have immunity to protect her from extrad [...] | 2009-07-29 20:40:00 | Embassy Mexico | CONFIDENTIAL | MX PGOV PINR PREL |
09MEXICO2238 | U.S. AND MEXICAN MILITARY COORDINATION ON HUMAN [...] (SBU) Summary. Although the Mexican military shies away from addressing human rights issues publicly, SEDENA has taken a number of steps to improve its record and promote human rights. The U.S. has contributed to these efforts through a number of programs to which the Mexican military has p [...] | 2009-07-29 23:09:00 | Embassy Mexico | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM PINR KCRM SNAR MX |
09MEXICO2239 | GREEN PARTY LOOKS TO CONSOLIDATE ELECTORAL GAINS [...] (C) Summary: The Green Party of Mexico (PVEM) will look to consolidate significant gains it made in the July 5 midterm elections in a bid to expand its reach in 2012. Over the next three years in Congress, the party will endeavor to implement its campaign promises and push environmental legi [...] | 2009-07-29 23:10:00 | Embassy Mexico | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR MX |
09MEXICO2240 | INITIAL TAKE ON CALDERON'S POLITICAL POSITIONING [...] (C) Summary. Since the July legislative elections, the Mexican media has painted a consistent picture of the results, touting them as a clear repudiation of Calderon's national security and economic policies. The media predicts that the PRI will be emboldened to reshape the national agenda, [...] | 2009-07-29 23:10:00 | Embassy Mexico | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR MX |
09MEXICO2264 | SCENESETTER FOR PRESIDENT OBAMA'S VISIT TO [...] (C) Key Points --President Calderon remains committed to forging a legacy based on the rule of law, where Mexico's criminal organizations are severely diminished, and the benefits of Mexico's wealth and trade are more widely shared among its citizens. At the same time, he faces record leve [...] | 2009-07-31 20:55:00 | Embassy Mexico | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUS PINR KCRM SNAR MX |
09MEXICO2309 | ZELAYA VISIT GIVES BOTH HONDURAN AND MEXICAN PRESIDENTS PULPIT TO DEMONSTRATE RESOLVE [...] No summary [...] | 2009-08-05 13:37:00 | Embassy Mexico | CONFIDENTIAL | MX PGOV PINR PREL XK |
09MEXICO2339 | ZELAYA ANGLES FOR MEETING WITH POTUS [...] (C) Rodolfo Pastor, the Honduran Minister of Culture under President Zelaya, told Poloff August 6 that Mexican President Calderon agreed to pass a letter from Zelaya to President Obama at the upcomining Guadalajara Summit. The communique requests a state visit in Washinton with POTUS. It may [...] | 2009-08-07 00:07:00 | Embassy Mexico | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINR MX XK |
09MEXICO2340 | MEXICO'S PRI LOOKING TO REFORM STATE, LIMIT [...] (C) Summary. The Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI) wants to shift the balance of power in Mexico's political system, with the goal of strengthening Congress vis-a-vis the Presidency and further empowering the states. The party can count on some support from the Revolutionary Democratic [...] | 2009-08-07 00:08:00 | Embassy Mexico | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR MX |
09MEXICO2341 | MEXICAN MILITARY AGREES TO UN HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (SBU) Summary. In July, the Mexico office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) signed an agreement with the Mexican Government giving it a mandate to provide SEDENA with human rights assistance. Alberto Brunori, the OHCHR's Mexico Director, recently described to Embassy offi [...] | 2009-08-07 00:08:00 | Embassy Mexico | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PHUM PINR UN MX |
09MEXICO2342 | MEXICAN GOVERNMENT REACHES OUT TO CIVIL SOCIETY ON [...] (SBU) Summary. Continuing to improve its dialogue with Mexican civil society on security issues and the Merida Initiative, the GOM convened on August 6 a second open attendance meeting with NGOs and civil society. The Secretariat of Government (SEGOB) and the Secretariat of Foreign Relations [...] | 2009-08-07 17:02:00 | Embassy Mexico | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV PINR MX |
09MEXICO240 | DEATH PENALTY DEBATE ROILS MEXICAN POLITICAL CLASS [...] (C) Summary. Proposals to reinstate the death penalty in Mexico have sparked considerable debate within the country's political circles, with the National Action Party and the Revolutionary Democratic Party strongly opposed, the Revolutionary Institutional Party measuring the public mood, and [...] | 2009-01-28 23:16:00 | Embassy Mexico | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR MX |
09MEXICO2409 | THE GOM'S SIDE OF THE STORY, HUMAN RIGHTS IN [...] (C) Summary. Following the Embassy's visit to the southwestern Mexican state of Guerrero last month to meet with human rights defenders (Reftel),Poloffs arranged meetings with the Secretary of Government (SEGOB) and the Secretariat of Public Security (SSP)'s Human Rights Directors to discuss [...] | 2009-08-13 22:54:00 | Embassy Mexico | CONFIDENTIAL | MX PGOV PHUM PINR PREL |
09MEXICO2460 | PAN ELECTS NEW PRESIDENT IN WAKE OF PARTY DIVISION [...] Summary: On August 8, the National Action Party's (PAN's) Central Committee (CEN) elected Cesar Nava as its new party president. Nava, President Calderon's hand-picked candidate, replaces German Martinez who resigned in the aftermath of the PAN's stinging defeat in the July mid-term elections [...] | 2009-08-19 21:02:00 | Embassy Mexico | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINR MX |
09MEXICO2461 | WITH MERIDA HELP, MEXICAN CUSTOMS CLEANS HOUSE [...] (SBU) Summary. On August 15 the Government of Mexico announced that Mexican Customs (Aduanas) would not renew the expiring contract of its Fiscales (the armed enforcement element of Aduanas). Backed by a temporary deployment of Mexican military personnel, 722 members of the Fiscales (the ent [...] | 2009-08-19 21:05:00 | Embassy Mexico | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PINR KCRM SNAR MX |
09MEXICO2462 | CBP HELPS TRANSFORM MEXICAN CUSTOMS [...] (SBU) Summary. The Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Agency is a natural partner with Mexican Customs (Aduanas). CBP plays an integral role in transforming Aduanas from a revenue collection agency to a law enforcement entity capable of preventing contraband from flowing across our common [...] | 2009-08-19 21:05:00 | Embassy Mexico | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PINR KCRM SNAR MX |
09MEXICO2463 | CANADIAN INVESTIGATION OF BRAD WILL CASE [...] (SBU) Summary: Three Canadian investigators, one forensic pathologist and two retired Royal Canadian Mounted Police Sergeants, traveled to Mexico from July 7-20, 2009 to review the circumstances surrounding the homicide of Bradley Will and the subsequent PGR investigation. The investigation [...] | 2009-08-19 21:10:00 | Embassy Mexico | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV PINR MX |
09MEXICO2471 | SUPREME COURT DECLINES TO RULE ON [...] (SBU) On Monday August 10, Mexico's Supreme Court ruled 6-5 that Mexico's amparo law (which outlines the instances in which citizens can challenge government actions and prior court rulings) does not allow the wife of a victim shot at a military checkpoint the right to contest military jurisd [...] | 2009-08-20 19:54:00 | Embassy Mexico | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINR MX |
09MEXICO2472 | SUPREME COURT DECLINES TO RULE ON [...] (SBU) On Monday August 10, Mexico's Supreme Court ruled 6-5 that Mexico's amparo law (which outlines the instances in which citizens can challenge government actions and prior court rulings) does not allow the wife of a victim shot at a military checkpoint the right to contest military jurisd [...] | 2009-08-20 19:55:00 | Embassy Mexico | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINR MX |
09MEXICO2473 | SETTING THE RECORD STRAIGHT ON ZETAS AND U.S. [...] (S/NOFORN) Summary: Since 1996, U.S. Embassy Mexico City has maintained an electronic database of all Mexican military trained with U.S. funds. These records show that the USG has trained nearly of 5,000 Mexican military personnel, including members of Mexico's Special Forces (GAFEs). Several promi [...] | 2009-08-21 03:19:00 | Embassy Mexico | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL PGOV PHUM KCRM PINR SNAR MX |
09MEXICO2483 | CALDERON PLAYS TO DOMESTIC AUDIENCES IN SOUTH [...] (C) Summary: President Calderon visited Colombia, Uruguay, and Brazil August 12-August 17 to advance economic and political interests. The Mexican press published flashy headlines from Calderon's stops in Colombia and Brazil -- one speaking to an ongoing bilateral program on security and an [...] | 2009-08-21 18:06:00 | Embassy Mexico | CONFIDENTIAL | BR CO ECIN ECON EINT EPET MX PGOV PINR PREL |
09MEXICO2536 | CONTROVERSY OVER THE RELEASE OF ACCUSED 1997 [...] (SBU) Summary: On August 12, the Mexican Supreme Court ordered the release of 20 individuals imprisoned for their involvement in the 1997 massacre in Chiapas that occurred at the height of the government's efforts to quell the violent Zapatista movement. The Court also ordered retrials for six [...] | 2009-08-26 23:17:00 | Embassy Mexico | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PHUM PINR UN MX |
09MEXICO2545 | PRI,S CONGRESSIONAL SELECTION PROCESS REVEALS [...] (C) Summary. On August 25, the PRI selected Francisco Rojas to be coordinator of the party's Chamber of Deputies bloc. Backroom negotiations and factional bickering characterized the selection process, leading to cracks in what has otherwise been a fairly united public party facade. Rojas is [...] | 2009-08-28 13:24:00 | Embassy Mexico | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINR MX |
09MEXICO2556 | MEXICO'S ATTORNEY GENERAL MAY BE ON HIS WAY OUT [...] (C) Attorney General (PGR) Eduardo Medina Mora, oft-rumored to be up for replacement, appears to be on his way out of PGR. Marisela Morales Ibanez, head of the PGR's anti-organized crime unit, SIEDO, told a DOJ, ATF, and ICE delegation that the GOM will announce the change the week of August [...] | 2009-08-28 16:17:00 | Embassy Mexico | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINR MX |
09MEXICO2574 | WINNING OR ONE STEP BEHIND: GOM'S INTERDICTION [...] (SBU) Summary. While Mexican law enforcement officials have increased raids on the destruction of drug labs in recent months, the effort does not appear to be staunching the flow of drugs into the U.S. Instead, the raids have prompted producers to develop more creative manufacturing techniq [...] | 2009-08-31 15:16:00 | Embassy Mexico | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR KCRM SNAR MX |
09MEXICO2579 | CDA'S MEETING WITH MEXICO STATE GOVERNOR ENRIQUE [...] (C) CDA met on August 21 with Mexico State Governor Enrique Pena Nieto, from the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI),who is clearly looking for greater interaction between his administration and the United States. The meeting, which followed a visa appointment for his two children, came [...] | 2009-08-31 19:39:00 | Embassy Mexico | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINR MX |
09MEXICO2620 | MEXICO KEEN ON WMD NON-PROLIFERATION PROGRAM [...] Summary. Personnel from LEGAT headquarters' Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) Directorate met with representatives from CISEN on August 28 to discuss the GoM approach to WMD non-proliferation. This meeting is a continuation of several gatherings between CISEN and members of the WMD Directo [...] | 2009-09-02 21:48:00 | Embassy Mexico | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PHUM PINR UN MX |
09MEXICO2636 | CALDERON STANDS FIRM ON SECURITY, SETS AMBITIOUS [...] Summary: On September 2 the Ambassador attended President Calderon's third state of the union address at the National Palace. The President made the address at the most difficult point yet in his six year term with the country facing record levels of violence and the economy entrenched in [...] | 2009-09-04 13:12:00 | Embassy Mexico | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINR MX |
09MEXICO2637 | MEXICO: BUDGET, ECONOMIC ISSUES LIKELY TO DOMINATE [...] (C) Summary. The Mexican legislative session opened on September 1 with new players and a dramatically changed political landscape, following the July midterm elections. With the opposition Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI) now the largest party in the lower house -- the PRI has 237 sea [...] | 2009-09-04 13:13:00 | Embassy Mexico | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINR MX |
09MEXICO2638 | CALDERON SIGNS NARCOMENUDEO LAW [...] (SBU) Summary: On August 20 President Calderon signed into law a reform that decriminalizes small scale possession of drugs for the purpose of consumption, shifts the responsibility for prosecuting small scale dealers to state authorities, increases the penalties for small scale dealers, an [...] | 2009-09-04 13:13:00 | Embassy Mexico | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV KCRM SNAR PINR MX |
09MEXICO2639 | MEXICO'S ECONOMIC OUTLOOK IMPROVES SLIGHTLY; [...] No summary [...] | 2009-09-04 13:14:00 | Embassy Mexico | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PINR MX |
09MEXICO2676 | MEXICO: PROMISING FIRST TALKS WITH SEDENA ON HUMAN [...] (c) Summary: DATT, ODC Chief, DOJ Attache and Pol MinCouns met with officials from the National Defense Secretariat (SEDENA) on September 7 to discuss initiating a human rights dialogue with the Mexican military that would allow us to understand the legal process in the Mexican system of milit [...] | 2009-09-09 21:47:00 | Embassy Mexico | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MARR MASS PHUM PGOV PINR MX |
09MEXICO2701 | MEXICO: CALDERON MEETS PRI RESISTANCE ON [...] (c) Summary: Following up his bold state of the Union message ref A),President Calderon announced several expected Cabinet changes, eliminated a number of government secretariats, and recommended a series of economic measures that presaged an imminent tough battle on the budget (septel). Whi [...] | 2009-09-15 13:21:00 | Embassy Mexico | CONFIDENTIAL | ECIN ECON EINT EPET MX PGOV PINR PREL |
09MEXICO2747 | UN SYG SPOTLIGHTS NONPROLIFERATION AND CLIMATE IN [...] (U) Summary: UN Secretary General (UN SYG) Ban Ki-Moon visited Mexico City September 7-8 as the keynote speaker for the 62nd annual conference of Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) and the UN Department of Public Information on the theme of "for Peace and Development: Disarm Now." During [...] | 2009-09-18 22:36:00 | Embassy Mexico | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL SENV PARM AORC TBIO PGOV PINR MX |
09MEXICO2759 | MEXICO: NEW ATTORNEY GENERAL -- THE GOOD, THE BAD [...] (C) Summary: President Calderon's decision to replace Mexican Attorney General Medina Mora could have far-reaching consequences: on prospects for judicial reform; on the GOM's ability to manage human rights' criticism; and on our efforts to move forward on an expanded Merida agenda. Calderon [...] | 2009-09-21 22:41:00 | Embassy Mexico | CONFIDENTIAL | MX PGOV PHUM PINR PREL SNAR |
09MEXICO2766 | YOUR MEETING WITH FM ESPINOSA AT UNGA [...] (SBU) Madam Secretary: Thanks to your leadership and the energy provided by the President's visit to Mexico in August we are off to a good start in broadening our discussion with Mexico on Merida and other priorities. President Calderon and his key civilian, military and security agency offici [...] | 2009-09-23 19:21:00 | Embassy Mexico | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINR PHUM SNAR KCRM MX |
09MEXICO2776 | SRE SUPPORTS U.S. DIALOGUE WITH SEDENA ON HUMAN [...] (SBU) Summary. On September 9, the Ambassador joined a visiting DRL delegation led by Senior Advisor (SA) Michael Kozak for part of a bilateral discussion on multilateral human rights issues at the Mexican Ministry of Foreign Affairs (SRE). The U.S. side raised the issues of human rights i [...] | 2009-09-24 19:47:00 | Embassy Mexico | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PHUM PINR UN MX |
09MEXICO2778 | A LOOK AT MEXICO STATE, POTEMKIN VILLAGE STYLE [...] (C) Summary. Poloffs traveled to Toluca, the capital of Mexico State (Estado de Mexico - Edomex) and headquarters for popular Revolutionary Institutional Party (PRI) Governor Enrique Pena Nieto, on September 10-11 for what turned out to be two highly-orchestrated days of meetings with state o [...] | 2009-09-24 21:31:00 | Embassy Mexico | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINR MX |
09MEXICO2780 | EMBASSY ENGAGES CIVIL SOCIETY ON HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (SBU) Summary. In a meeting with representatives from Mexico's leading human rights non-governmental organizations (NGOs),the Ambassador proposed a regular dialogue focused on an agenda that would address recurrent issues, seek to build confidence, and promote transparency on an agreed list o [...] | 2009-09-24 22:34:00 | Embassy Mexico | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV PINR MX |
09MEXICO2792 | SENATE CONFIRMS ATTORNEY GENERAL [...] (C) Summary. The Senate confirmed new Attorney General Arturo Chavez Chavez on September 24 after what clearly were backroom negotiations between the Calderon government and the PRI. The ratification process has been a win-win for the PRI, and in particular Senate leader Manlio Fabio Beltrones [...] | 2009-09-25 22:19:00 | Embassy Mexico | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PHUM PINR KCRM SNAR MX |
09MEXICO2794 | GOM MAY DISCREETLY RAISE NUCLEAR PROGRAM WITH IRAN [...] (C) Poloff raised Reftel with Julian Juarez Cadenas, the Secretariat of Foreign Affairs' (SRE) Director General for Nuclear, Security, and Legal Issues, expressing concern about Iran's perpetuation of its nuclear program. Poloff requested that the GOM discreetly raise reftel points with the I [...] | 2009-09-28 13:24:00 | Embassy Mexico | CONFIDENTIAL | IR MX PGOV PINR PREL |
09MEXICO283 | THE U.S.-MEXICAN RELATIONSHIP: MEETING CHALLENGES, [...] (C) Summary. Mexico's drug cartels are responsible for 60-80 percent of the cocaine and a significant percentage of other drugs entering the U.S., their activities corrupt Mexican institutions, foment insecurity throughout Mexico, and instigate rising violence on the U.S.-Mexico border. Disrup [...] | 2009-02-04 17:08:00 | Embassy Mexico | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KCRM SNAR KJUS PINR MX |
09MEXICO2832 | THE GOM'S 2010 REVENUE PROPOSAL [...] (SBU) Summary. Fiscal reform has become a critical element in addressing the GOM's 2010 budget shortfall, resulting from plunging revenues (due to falling oil production/prices and economic recession),and public expenditure that grew in tandem with skyrocketing oil prices from 2002-08 (see re [...] | 2009-09-30 15:40:00 | Embassy Mexico | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EFIN ETRD ENRG ELTN EAIR PGOV PINR SENV |
09MEXICO288 | OBAMA-CALDERON MEETING RAISES EVENTUAL POSSIBILITY [...] Summary: As noted in reftel, the January 12 meeting between then President-elect Obama and Mexican President Felipe Calderon generated extensive coverage and commentary in Mexico,s national media. A significant portion of this media coverage focused on NAFTA and President Calderon,s oppositi [...] | 2009-02-04 18:02:00 | Embassy Mexico | UNCLASSIFIED | ELAB SENV PGOV PINR CEC KSTT MX |
09MEXICO2891 | MEXICO'S TAKE ON USG'S UNGA 64 GOALS [...] (C) Summary: Poloff delivered reftel A demarche on UNGA to a variety of interlocutors from the Secretariat of Foreign Affairs (SRE),receiving the most detailed response on disarmament, climate change, human rights, and civilian post-conflict response. The GOM will engage actively with part [...] | 2009-10-06 13:24:00 | Embassy Mexico | CONFIDENTIAL | MX PREL UNGA PINR |
09MEXICO2913 | VALDEZ, TELLO PEON TEAM UP ON BEYOND MERIDA [...] (S) Summary: CISEN Director Gueillermo Valdez has been officially tapped by President Calderon to serve as the administration's point man for coordinating the substance of Beyond Merida exchanges between the USG and the GoM. However, Director of the National Security System, Jorge Tello Peo [...] | 2009-10-07 13:03:00 | Embassy Mexico | SECRET | PGOV PREL KCRM SNAR PINR PHUM MX |
09MEXICO2922 | GOM REMAINS CAUTIOUS ON HONDURAS [...] (C) Summary. Mexico regards as hollow the threat by Honduras' de facto president, Roberto Micheletti, to suspend the diplomatic privileges of several states, including Mexico, if they continue to deny his government recognition. Nevertheless, the GOM is reluctant to inject the Rio Group, of w [...] | 2009-10-07 18:00:00 | Embassy Mexico | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PINR MX HN |
09MEXICO2952 | NORTHERN BORDER CONFERENCE FOCUSES SIGHTS ON ARMS [...] (SBU) Summary: GOM and USG law enforcement officials huddled September 22-26 in Phoenix at the Northern Border Conference to discuss expanding cooperation on combating arms trafficking. Both sides support a greater exchange of information on firearms sales as well as relevant legislation o [...] | 2009-10-09 22:31:00 | Embassy Mexico | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL PINR KCRM SNAR MX |
09MEXICO3010 | 2010 GOM BUDGET: OPPOSITION REJECTS AND BUSINESS [...] (SBU) Summary. Facing an October 20 deadline to approve the GOM's 2010 proposed revenue bill, PRI leaders, governors, and lawmakers met on October 12 to coordinate a consensus on the budget. According to local press reports, PRI lawmakers revealed that they will reject the GOM's 2% anti-pover [...] | 2009-10-19 18:58:00 | Embassy Mexico | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EFIN ETRD ENRG ELTN EAIR PGOV PINR SENV |
09MEXICO3053 | TREASURY A/S COHEN AND GOM OFFICIALS DISCUSS [...] (U) Summary. On October 1, Treasury Assistant Secretary for Terrorist Financing and Financial Crimes (TFFC) David S. Cohen met with Government of Mexico (GOM) officials in Mexico City, Mexico to discuss the collaboration between the GOM and U.S. Treasury on joint efforts to target the finances [...] | 2009-10-23 17:32:00 | Embassy Mexico | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON EFIN ETRD ENRG ELTN EAIR PGOV PINR SENV |
09MEXICO3061 | DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE DENNIS BLAIR'S [...] (S/NF) Summary. DNI Dennis Blair met with President Calderon for about forty minutes at the Presidential Palace on October 19. The bulk of the discussion focused on cooperation on intelligence sharing and the integration of operations by Mexican intelligence and law enforcement authorities. Ca [...] | 2009-10-23 20:57:00 | Embassy Mexico | SECRET | PREL PGOV PINR MX |
09MEXICO3076 | DNI DENNIS BLAIR'S OCTOBER 19 MEETING WITH JORGE [...] (S/NF) Summary. On October 19, Director of National Intelligence Dennis Blair met with Executive Secretary of the National Public Security System Jorge Tello Peon and head of the national intelligence service (CISEN) Guillermo Valdes as a follow-on to the discussion with President Calderon (re [...] | 2009-10-26 23:35:00 | Embassy Mexico | SECRET | PREL PGOV PINR MX |
09MEXICO3077 | DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE DENNIS BLAIR'S [...] (S/NF) Summary. DNI Dennis Blair met with Defense Secretary General Guillermo Galvan Galvan on October 19 on the heels of meetings with President Calderon and members of his national security team (ref a and b). The discussion focused largely on the military's role in the counternarcotics fight, [...] | 2009-10-26 23:37:00 | Embassy Mexico | SECRET | PREL PGOV PINR MX |
09MEXICO3079 | MEXICO: ATTORNEY GENERAL OVERTURNS FLAWED [...] (SBU) Summary: A recent favorable ruling by Mexican legal authorities on an appeal by an indigenous woman, sentenced for allegedly kidnapping six armed federal police agents in March 2006, is another hopeful sign that the Attorney General's office (PGR) is willing to overturn flawed decisions [...] | 2009-10-27 00:17:00 | Embassy Mexico | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV PHUM PINR UN MX |
09MEXICO3092 | MEXICO: THE LEGACY OF PGR'S MEDINA MORA [...] (C) Summary. With his resignation on September 8, Mexican Attorney General (AG) Eduardo Medina Mora Icaza leaves a two-fold legacy. His tenure in office was very positive for the USG, as he forged a solid relationship with us, offered full support on high-level extradition cases, and laid the [...] | 2009-10-27 22:20:00 | Embassy Mexico | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PHUM PINR UN MX |
09MEXICO3093 | SCENESETTER FOR SEPARATE MERIDA-RELATED VISITS: [...] (C) Summary. The upcoming visits of Secretary for Public Security (SSP) Genaro Garcia Luna and Attorney General (PGR) Arturo Chavez Chavez to Washington come at a key moment in our bilateral security relationship. We have made great progress on expanding security ties working through the Mer [...] | 2009-10-27 22:38:00 | Embassy Mexico | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINR MX |
09MEXICO310 | LEGISLATIVE SESSION OPENS, ALL EYES ON ELECTIONS [...] (C) Summary. Mexico's three largest political parties have developed action plans for the Congress' final legislative session. Each of the parties is looking not only to pass necessary economic and security measures, but also to use the session as an integrated part of their campaigns as they [...] | 2009-02-05 23:20:00 | Embassy Mexico | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR MX |
09MEXICO3101 | MEXICO: ARTICLE 29 'STATE OF EXCEPTION' -- [...] (S/NF) Summary. Defense Secretary Galvan raised recently the possibility of invoking Article 29 of the constitution to declare a state of exception in certain areas of the country that would provide more solid legal grounds for the military's role in the domestic counternarcotics (CN) fight. S [...] | 2009-10-28 21:36:00 | Embassy Mexico | SECRET | PREL PGOV PINR MX |
09MEXICO3108 | MEXICO ARMS TRAFFICKING: INFORMATION SHARING AND [...] (SBU) Summary. Disrupting the flow of weapons into and throughout Mexico is the goal of the U.S.-Mexican bilateral arms trafficking implementation working group GC Armas. Our success will hinge on the joint collection of information on confiscated weapons together with the ability to trace [...] | 2009-10-28 23:50:00 | Embassy Mexico | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL PINR KCRM SNAR MX |
09MEXICO3109 | MEXICO ARMS TRAFFICKING: ACCESS TO CONFISCATED [...] (SBU) Summary. Mexico is a awash with illegal firearms from unknown suppliers that arm organized crime groups and fuel escalating violence. Investigation and prosecution of illegal arms dealers is thwarted by in-fighting among Mexican institutions and legal restrictions that prevent the sha [...] | 2009-10-28 23:50:00 | Embassy Mexico | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL PINR KCRM SNAR MX |
09MEXICO3114 | MEXICO ARMS TRAFFICKING: ACCESS TO CONFISCATED [...] (SBU) Summary. Mexico is a awash with illegal firearms from unknown suppliers that arm organized crime groups and fuel escalating violence. Investigation and prosecution of illegal arms dealers is thwarted by in-fighting among Mexican institutions and legal restrictions that prevent the sha [...] | 2009-10-29 18:14:00 | Embassy Mexico | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR KCRM SNAR MX |
09MEXICO3121 | MEXICO: DF MAYOR'S GREEN TIPS AND CRIME BLUES [...] (SBU) Summary: Marcelo Ebrard, Mayor of Mexico City, underscored for the Ambassador on October 23 his top priorities for the city: security, public transportation, waste-control, climate change, solar energy and other renewables, and health care. Ebrard highlighted the city's efforts to inc [...] | 2009-10-30 17:32:00 | Embassy Mexico | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MX PGOV PINR PREL |
09MEXICO3172 | MEXICAN SENATE CHOOSES FRONT-RUNNER TO HEAD HUMAN [...] (SBU) Summary: The Mexican Senate's confirmation, on November 5, of Raul Plasencia Villanueva as the new President of Mexico's National Human Rights Commission (CNDH) is a welcome leadership change that could herald a more activist and transparent era for an important state-sponsored advocate [...] | 2009-11-09 14:05:00 | Embassy Mexico | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV PHUM PINR UN MX |
09MEXICO3173 | VERACRUZ: ALL EYES ON 2010 ELECTION [...] (SBU) Summary. Poloff traveled to Veracruz State in early October to meet with state officials, opposition politicians, and civil society representatives to discuss local conditions in the run-up to state governor and local congressional elections next year. The major parties are already in ful [...] | 2009-11-09 17:11:00 | Embassy Mexico | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV PINR MX |
09MEXICO3174 | OAXACA: STATE ELECTORAL POLITICS WITH NATIONAL [...] (SBU) Summary. Poloffs traveled to Oaxaca State October 14-16 to meet with a variety of local political leaders, government officials, and civil society representatives. Local elections in Oaxaca next year have caught the attention of national party leadership, with more at stake than the gov [...] | 2009-11-09 18:08:00 | Embassy Mexico | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV PINR MX |
09MEXICO3175 | MEXICO: OHCHR REPORT HIGHLIGHTS HUMAN RIGHTS' [...] (C) Summary: The UN's High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) released a report on October 13 that expressed serious concerns about threats faced by human rights activists in the country. The report speaks to 128 cases of aggression against human rights defenders, including ten homicides. [...] | 2009-11-09 18:49:00 | Embassy Mexico | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PHUM PINR UN MX |
09MEXICO3195 | MEXICO: MORE INTERAGENCY COOPERATION NEEDED ON [...] (S/NF) Summary. President Calderon's security strategy lacks an effective intelligence apparatus to produce high quality information and targeted operations. Embassy officers working with the GOM report that Mexico's use of strategic and tactical intelligence is fractured, ad hoc, and reliant [...] | 2009-11-10 00:13:00 | Embassy Mexico | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL PGOV PINR MX |
09MEXICO3208 | MEXICO: SAN PEDRO MAYOR DISAVOWS VIGILANTISM [...] (SBU) Summary: Mauricio Fernandez Garza, newly elected mayor in the Monterrey municipality of San Pedro, recently implicated himself in possible extralegal activities when he made public statements concerning the killing of suspected narco-traffickers several hours before their bodies were di [...] | 2009-11-12 13:46:00 | Embassy Mexico | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV PHUM PINR SNAR MX |
09MEXICO3364 | GOM ENTHUSIASTIC ABOUT U.S.-BOLIVIA TALKS [...] Poloff delivered reftel demarche November 23 to Raphael Bernal, Director for South America, emphasizing that USG views the new Framework Agreement concluded October 27-28 as the opening of a more collaborative relationship with the Bolivian Government. Cuevas expressed appreciation for the US [...] | 2009-11-27 19:59:00 | Embassy Mexico | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MX PGOV PINR PREL BO |
09MEXICO3365 | TALKING PUBLIC SECURITY IN MEXICO [...] (SBU) On 17 November, Poloff attended the Second Forum for Public Security at the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) in Cuernavaca, Morelos sponsored by the International Republican Institute (IRI) and UNAM's Law and Social Science Department. The 200 seat auditorium was fille [...] | 2009-11-27 23:50:00 | Embassy Mexico | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PINR KCRM SNAR MX |
09MEXICO3366 | MEXICO IMMIGRATION AND CBP ESTABLISH VITAL [...] (SBU) Summary. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS)/Customs and Border Protection (CBP) in agreement with Secretaria de Gobernacion (SEGOB)/Instituto Nacional de Migracion (INM) launched a trial of the Joint Security Program for Travelers (JSP) at the Mexico City International Airport [...] | 2009-11-27 23:50:00 | Embassy Mexico | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PINR KCRM SNAR MX |
09MEXICO3378 | PORTAL DETECTION AT MANZANILLO, MEXICO (FALSE ALERT) [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: A neutron alarm recorded by U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) equipment in Manzanillo on 24 October appears to have been a false alert. Under the Megaports Initiative, DOE is installing radiation portal monitors (RPM) at the four Mexican seaports of Veracruz and Altamira on the Gu [...] | 2009-12-01 16:24:00 | Embassy Mexico | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KNNP MNUC PARM KCRM PTER PREL ASEC PINR MX |
09MEXICO3387 | MEXICO HEDGES ON HONDURAN ELECTIONS [...] (SBU) Summary: The GOM has generally preferred to react to events to Honduras as part of the larger voice of regional organizations such as the Organization of American States or the Rio Group. At another such gathering of Latin leaders, the November 30 Iboamerican Summit, surrounded by co [...] | 2009-12-02 13:43:00 | Embassy Mexico | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PINR MX HO |
09MEXICO3403 | FEW TANGIBLE TAKEAWAYS FROM NATIONAL PUBLIC [...] (C) Summary. President Calderon at the November 26 meeting of the National Public Security System highlighted GOM accomplishments in overcoming Mexico's security challenges and took heat from local and state governments for not affording them sufficient resources to effectively deal with thei [...] | 2009-12-04 00:19:00 | Embassy Mexico | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINR MX |
09MEXICO3423 | MEXICO: Scene setter for A/S Valenzuela [...] (SBU) Your visit comes at a crucial moment in our efforts to deepen our bilateral relationship with Mexico through an ambitious joint project to broaden the Merida initiative into a more comprehensive effort. We are in the midst of a dizzying level of bilateral activity, including a wave of [...] | 2009-12-04 20:33:00 | Embassy Mexico | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OVIP PREL PGOV PINR MX |
09MEXICO3443 | DEPSEC LEW STRESSES USG COMMITMENT TO COOPERATION [...] (U) Summary. Deputy Secretary Lew uQ his visit to Mexico November 22-24 to stress to the GOM and Mexican civil society the USGQs commitment to Mexico as it takes on organized crime and builds stronger law enforcement institutions. Lew underscored the importance of observing human rights as [...] | 2009-12-07 23:24:00 | Embassy Mexico | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PHUM PINR SNAR KCRM MX |
09MEXICO3450 | SUPREME COURT DECLARES OAXACA GOVERNOR VIOLATED [...] Summary: After two years of review, the Mexican Supreme Court announced on Oct. 14 that serious human rights abuses occurred in the state of Oaxaca after a 2006 teacher's strike led to violent unrest. The Court specifically held Governor Ulises Ruiz Ortiz and a number of top state security off [...] | 2009-12-08 17:03:00 | Embassy Mexico | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINR MX |
09MEXICO3455 | U/S OTERO LEADS USG TO HRC "REFLECTION GROUP" [...] (SBU) Summary: Mexico and France hosted a meeting in Mexico City October 29-30 on strengthening the United Nations Human Rights Council (HRC) and to discuss the 2011 Review of its mandate by the General Assembly. A hand-selected group of HRC Member States, representing its five regional grou [...] | 2009-12-09 13:22:00 | Embassy Mexico | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MX PHUM PINR PREL PGOV |
09MEXICO3468 | SSP TO REPLACE MILITARY AS PRIMARY SECURITY PLAYER [...] (C) Summary. President Calderon will likely decide this week to make the Public Security Secretariat (SSP) the primary public security authority in Ciudad Juarez and return the military (SEDENA) to a more traditional, supporting role. Calderon's security team is proceeding under the assumptio [...] | 2009-12-10 01:22:00 | Embassy Mexico | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINR MX |
09MEXICO3494 | SCENESETTER FOR THE VISIT OF ASSISTANT TO THE [...] (C) Your visit comes at a key moment in our efforts to deepen our bilateral relationship with Mexico and to provide guidance and support to the GOM as it makes a crucial move to address the worsening security environment in Ciudad Juarez. Any day, President Calderon is expected to make the Publ [...] | 2009-12-11 16:11:00 | Embassy Mexico | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINR MX |
09MEXICO3501 | MEXICO: VISIT OF A/S VALENZUELA (DEC 06-08) [...] (C) Summary: During his two day visit to Mexico (Dec 6-8),A/S Arturo Valenzuela met with senior Mexican officials including key counterparts from the Secretariat of Foreign Affairs, Governance, Federal Police and several key economic minstries. A visit to several Federal Police installations, [...] | 2009-12-11 21:05:00 | Embassy Mexico | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINR MX |
09MEXICO3504 | MEXICO: VISIT OF A/S VALENZUELA (DEC 06-08) [...] (SBU) Summary: During his two day visit to Mexico (Dec 6-8),A/S Arturo Valenzuela met with senior Mexican officials including key counterparts from the Secretariat of Foreign Affairs, Governance, Federal Police and several key economic ministries. A visit to several Federal Police installation [...] | 2009-12-14 16:02:00 | Embassy Mexico | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV PINR MASS ECON ETRD MX |
09MEXICO3519 | GOM Likely to Vote No on Defamation of Religion [...] Poloff conveyed USG concerns (per reftel) on the UNGA resolution on "combating defamation of religion" to Elia del Carmen Sosa Nishzaki, Mexican Foreign Ministry Director of Elimination of Discrimination. Though the GOM had abstained from voting on defamation of religion resolutions in previou [...] | 2009-12-14 20:10:00 | Embassy Mexico | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | UNGA PHUM PREL PINR MX |
09MEXICO3539 | GOM Likely to Vote No on Defamation of Religion [...] Poloff conveyed USG concerns (per reftel) on the UNGA resolution on "combating defamation of religion" to Elia del Carmen Sosa Nishzaki, Mexican Foreign Ministry Director of Elimination of Discrimination. Though the GOM had abstained from voting on defamation of religion resolutions in previou [...] | 2009-12-14 21:56:00 | Embassy Mexico | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | UNGA PHUM PREL PINR MX |
09MEXICO3557 | CALDERON'S REFORM PROPOSALS: THE POTENTIAL AND THE [...] (C) Summary. President Calderon has taken few concrete steps over the last several months on the ambitious ten-point reform agenda he laid down in September. He has walked back on most of his proposals, except for a bold initiative on political reform that would establish new rule for the poli [...] | 2009-12-16 03:06:00 | Embassy Mexico | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINR MX |
09MEXICO3573 | MEXICAN NAVY OPERATION NETS DRUG KINGPIN ARTURO [...] (S) Summary. Mexican Navy forces acting on U.S. information killed Arturo Beltran Leyva in an operation on December 16, the highest-level takedown of a cartel figure under the Calderon administration. The operation is a clear victory for the Mexican Government and an example of excellent USG-GOM co [...] | 2009-12-17 20:42:00 | Embassy Mexico | SECRET | PREL PGOV PINR MX |
09MEXICO3596 | MEXICO: PRESIDENT CALDERONQS BOLD [...] (SBU) Summary: President Calderon's proposal for amending the Mexican Constitution with a far-reaching political initiative would have far reaching consequences for implementing badly needed reform. In addition to allowing for direct reelection of Senators, Deputies and local officials, the pr [...] | 2009-12-21 22:33:00 | Embassy Mexico | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV PINR MASS ECON ETRD MX |
09MEXICO3617 | UPDATE: SSP TO REPLACE MILITARY AS PRIMARY [...] (C) Reftel provided a summary of the GOM's plans to make the federal police the coordinating force for security operations in Ciudad Juarez, with the military playing a supporting role. On December 22, Facundo Rosas Rosas, chief of the federal police force (SSP) under Public Security Secretar [...] | 2009-12-23 20:42:00 | Embassy Mexico | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINR MX |
09MEXICO3623 | MEXICO: UNODC REPRESENTATIVE SUGGESTS [...] (SBU) Summary: The Ambassador and the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) regional and country representatives recently met and discussed ways to promote greater regional coordination among our Merida partners on combating narco-trafficking with a view to producing more concrete progress. [...] | 2009-12-23 21:56:00 | Embassy Mexico | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PINR PREL UN MX |
09MEXICO3624 | PRI SENATE LEADER PLEDGES COOPERATION WITH [...] (C) Summary: The Ambassador met with Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI) Senator Manlio Beltrones December 18 to discuss bilateral coordination efforts, the Merida Initiative, military deployment in the northern part of the country, and President Calderon's political reform proposals (ref [...] | 2009-12-23 22:12:00 | Embassy Mexico | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR PREL SNAR KCRM MX |
09MEXICO3627 | MEXICO: BUILDING AN EFFECTIVE HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (SBU) Summary: The Country Team is working on three coordinated tracks on a human rights engagement strategy that will enhance our ability to work more closely with the GOM and the Mexican military; establish a regular working dialogue with the human rights community; and support the work of c [...] | 2009-12-23 22:52:00 | Embassy Mexico | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV PINR MX |
09MEXICO3634 | PRESIDENTIAL SECURITY ASSISTANT BRENNAN [...] (SBU) Summary. John Brennan, Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism, used his visit to Mexico, December 14-15, to advance U.S.-Mexico cooperation against organized crime. Accepting an unprecedented format for senior bilateral meetings, the GOM organized each s [...] | 2009-12-28 13:46:00 | Embassy Mexico | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PINR SNAR KCRM PHUM MX |
09MEXICO3641 | AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL RELEASES REPORT [...] (SBU) Summary: Amnesty International criticized the Mexican military for alleged human rights abuses in a report released on December 8. Referring to five emblematic cases involving murder, torture and illegal detention, the report faulted the Government of Mexico (GOM) for lack of transpar [...] | 2009-12-28 17:56:00 | Embassy Mexico | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV PHUM PINR UN MX |
09MEXICO3642 | NEW MEXICAN HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION PRESIDENT [...] (SBU) Summary: Raul Plascencia Villanueva at his inauguration ceremony November 17 as the new President of Mexico's National Human Rights Commission (CNDH) pledged changes that would strengthen the organization's ability to promote greater human rights respect. During the ceremony, Plascenci [...] | 2009-12-28 17:56:00 | Embassy Mexico | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV PHUM PINR UN MX |
09MEXICO3648 | SENATE APPROVES TWO NEW MINISTERS FOR MEXICO'S EVOLVING [...] Summary: On December 1, the Senate approved two new Supreme Court ministers with little public debate or review of their qualifications. Luis Maria Aguilar Morales and Arturo Zaldivar Lelo de Larrea assume their prestigious positions at a crucial time in the court's development. Over recent [...] | 2009-12-28 22:48:00 | Embassy Mexico | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PINR MX |
09MEXICO3658 | MEXICO PROVES A DANGEROUS PLACE FOR [...] (SBU) Summary: NGOs and media outlets report a significant increase in threats and attacks against journalists over the last two years. While in 2007 only five deaths were reported, six journalists were killed in 2008 and twelve in 2009 according to the Social Communication National Center ( [...] | 2009-12-29 20:08:00 | Embassy Mexico | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV PHUM PINR UN MX |
09MEXICO3659 | AGUASCALIENTES TACKLES SECURITY AND [...] (SBU) Summary: Poloff traveled to Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes to assess the political, economic, and security situation in the state by talking with a number of legislators, officials from the state government, members of the state human rights commission, prominent business people and le [...] | 2009-12-30 14:35:00 | Embassy Mexico | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV PHUM PINR UN MX |
09MEXICO3668 | MEXICO PROSECUTES FIRST CASE UNDER THE FEDERAL TIP LAW [...] (SBU) Summary. On November 28, the Mexican Attorney General's Office (PGR) charged 6 suspects with Trafficking in Persons (TIP) - the first time anyone has been charged under Mexico's TIP law since its adoption in November of 2007. The judge handling the case is evaluating the PGR's petitio [...] | 2009-12-31 18:36:00 | Embassy Mexico | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PINR MX |
09MEXICO413 | GOM INTERVENES TO STOP SPECULATION ON PESO [...] No summary [...] | 2009-02-13 23:16:00 | Embassy Mexico | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON ELAB EFIN PINR PGOV MX |
09MEXICO442 | POLLS SHOW PRI GAIN AS CANDIDATE SELECTION MOVES [...] (C) Summary. Recent polling suggests that the PRI's campaign tactics, combined with rather public internal PAN squabbles, may be gaining traction with voters, giving the party a boost as it seeks to build popular momentum in the run-up to the July elections. The PRI's candidate selection proc [...] | 2009-02-18 17:06:00 | Embassy Mexico | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR MX |
09MEXICO467 | MEXICO FACES GRIM EMPLOYMENT OUTLOOK FOR 2009 [...] Summary: Although the year is just two months old, government officials, leading private sector figures and academics are predicting a grim employment outlook for Mexico in 2009. According to the GOMQ,s National Statistics Institute (INEGI),by the end of 2008 official unemployment rate for [...] | 2009-02-20 20:41:00 | Embassy Mexico | UNCLASSIFIED | ELAB ECON PGOV SOCI PINR MX |
09MEXICO509 | MEXICO LOOKS TO COLOMBIA AS SECURITY, REGIONAL [...] (C) Summary. Mexico's increased outreach to Colombia is driven by a number of factors, principally by both countries' shared security struggles. Mexico's outreach to its South American neighbor probably also is part of a desire to increase its influence in the hemisphere and cultivate Latin A [...] | 2009-02-23 19:01:00 | Embassy Mexico | SECRET | PGOV PREL PINR MX |
09MEXICO603 | DISAFFECTED FACTION OF MEXICO'S CONVERGENCIA PARTY [...] (C) Summary: A group within the small Convergencia Party decided March 1 to break ranks and affiliate themselves with the larger leftist Democratic Revolutionary Party (PRD). The agreement between the Citizen Renovation Group (RECI) faction of Convergencia and the PRD was characterized as an [...] | 2009-03-02 23:11:00 | Embassy Mexico | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR MX |
09MEXICO604 | IMPACT OF A PRI CONGRESSIONAL MAJORITY: THE MATH, [...] (C) Summary. The PRI appears to be on the ascendant, and talk in local press and political circles suggests that more observers are willing to discuss the prospect of a PRI majority in the Chamber of Deputies after July's legislative elections. The vote is still more than four months away, an [...] | 2009-03-03 13:27:00 | Embassy Mexico | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR MX |
09MEXICO651 | MEXICO'S CONGRESS CONSIDERS CREATION OF NATIONAL [...] (C) Summary. The PRI has proposed constitutional changes that would permit the creation of a new National Guard Force, calling it a response to the deteriorating security situation in Mexico, as well as to the lack of a trustworthy and effective federal police force. Opinion is mixed in poli [...] | 2009-03-05 16:34:00 | Embassy Mexico | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR MX |
09MEXICO652 | SLOW START TO WORK ON KEY REFORMS IN MEXICO'S [...] (C) Summary. Congress is off to a slow start on passing several key items of security legislation despite earlier assurances from congressional contacts that this session will be fruitful. Squabbling amongst the parties appears to have delayed the passage of narcomenudeo, asset forfeiture, and [...] | 2009-03-05 19:07:00 | Embassy Mexico | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR MX |
09MEXICO656 | PRD PRESIDENT TELL CHARGE PARTY RECUPERATING; AMLO [...] (C) Summary: Revolutionary Democratic Party (PRD) President Jesus Ortega told CDA and PolMinCouns that 2006 presidential candidate Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador (AMLO) had essentially left the party, throwing his lot in with the Convergencia and Workers' parties. While some in the PRD remain [...] | 2009-03-05 21:46:00 | Embassy Mexico | CONFIDENTIAL | MX PGOV PINR PREL |
09MEXICO674 | MEXICO'S RELATIONSHIP WITH IRAN (C-AL8-02836) [...] (S/NF) Summary: Mexican President Calderon has not/not made enhancing ties with Iran a priority of his administration notwithstanding Iran's efforts to increase its political and religious influence in the region. The Iranian Ambassador to Mexico has taken an activist role in promoting Iran' [...] | 2009-03-06 23:25:00 | Embassy Mexico | SECRET//NOFORN | ECON ETRD IR MARR MX PARM PINR PREL PTER SNAR |
09MEXICO680 | MEXICO PASSES LEGISLATION TO CONTROL CHEMICAL [...] (C) Summary: Mexico's Lower House passed a bill February 24 to control chemical substances that could be used in chemical weapons, paving the way for signature by Mexican President Felipe Calderon and publication in the Diario Oficial. The law, which will be administered by Mexico's High-Lev [...] | 2009-03-09 17:46:00 | Embassy Mexico | CONFIDENTIAL | PINR ETRD MARR PREL PTER SNAR PARM ECON KCRM |
09MEXICO723 | UNTIED FARM WORKERS CONTINUES TO SUPPORT H-2 VISA [...] SUMMARY: In 2008 a large group of laborers were recruited from the Mexican pacific coastal state of Colima to do farm work in California and Iowa. According to the United Farm Workers (UFW) union, the Colima laborers entered the US with the hope of working there legally after complying with al [...] | 2009-03-10 23:24:00 | Embassy Mexico | UNCLASSIFIED | ELAB ECON CVIS EAGR PGOV SOCI PINR MX |
09MEXICO748 | CIUDAD JUAREZ AT A TIPPING POINT [...] (C) Summary. The federal government has dramatically expanded the size and scope of Joint Operation Chihuahua by ordering the deployment of an additional 5,000 troops and some 2,000 federal police officers to Ciudad Juarez in an attempt to combat high rates of violence in the area. The chain [...] | 2009-03-13 13:36:00 | Embassy Mexico | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR MX |
09MEXICO780 | GOM MAKES PUBLIC ITS PROPOSAL FOR LABOR LAW REFORM [...] SUMMARY: On February 9, the GOM finally made public its long awaited proposal for reforming Mexico's Federal Labor Law (FLL). In addition to presenting the proposal to the Mexican Congress the GOM,s Secretary of Labor also placed it on his ministry,s website thereby making it available to any [...] | 2009-03-17 18:24:00 | Embassy Mexico | UNCLASSIFIED | ELAB ECON PGOV SOCI PINR MX |
09MEXICO811 | EVERY CRISIS IS AN OPPORTUNITY; MEXICO SEES POSITIVE [...] (SBU) Summary: While the deepening global crisis has worsened Mexico's economic outlook for 2009, the Mexican government feels it has a cushion to weather the crisis and shield its public finances in 2009 and 2010. The Finance Secretariat's chief economist pointed to the successful oil hedgin [...] | 2009-03-19 22:21:00 | Embassy Mexico | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON ELAB EFIN PINR PGOV MX |
09MEXICO815 | SCENESETTER FOR THE VISIT OF CODEL REYES, SKELTON, [...] (SBU) Mission Mexico welcomes you to Mexico City. Mexico is key to USG success in combating the trafficking of drugs, persons, arms and precursors, terrorism, and other transnational threats. Your visit is an opportunity to underscore the broad, deep relationship between the U.S. and Mexico [...] | 2009-03-20 15:54:00 | Embassy Mexico | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PINR MX |
09MEXICO838 | SOCIAL SECURITY WORKERS, UNION CONTEMPLATES [...] SUMMARY: Mexico,s the National Union of Social Security Workers (SNTSS) is contemplating changing its labor affiliation and has already moved to chance its political party connections. The SNTSS is a member of the National Workers Union (UNT),Mexico,s second largest labor federation. The [...] | 2009-03-23 18:14:00 | Embassy Mexico | UNCLASSIFIED | ELAB ECON PHUM PGOV SOCI PINR MX |
09MEXICO869 | MEXICO ON THE 2009 SUMMIT OF THE AMERICAS [...] (C) Summary. Mexico believes future prospects for the Summit of the Americas (SOA) very much rely on the success of U.S. President Obama in injecting a new sense of purpose for the gathering. To Mexico's view, it is imperative the summit tackle the ongoing financial crisis. Interestingly, [...] | 2009-03-24 21:04:00 | Embassy Mexico | CONFIDENTIAL | PINR PREL PGOV OAS PHUM VZ CU MX |
09MEXICO873 | MEXICO'S FEDERAL POLICE MERGER MAY BE DEAD [...] (C) Summary. President Calderon has reportedly dropped plans to reorganize the country's federal police forces by merging the some 4,700 members of the PGR's Federal Investigative Agency (AFI) with the Secretariat for Public Security's (SSP) Federal Preventative Police (PFP). President Caldero [...] | 2009-03-25 13:29:00 | Embassy Mexico | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR MX |
09MEXICO927 | SCENESETTER FOR THE VISIT OF CODEL HOYER TO MEXICO, [...] (SBU) Mission Mexico welcomes you to Mexico City. Mexico is key to USG success in combating the trafficking of drugs, persons, arms and precursors, terrorism, and other transnational threats. Your visit is an opportunity to underscore the broad, deep relationship between the U.S. and Mexico [...] | 2009-03-27 22:42:00 | Embassy Mexico | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PINR ECON MX |
09MEXICO935 | MEXICO'S PRI LOSES SUPPORT AS PAN STEPS UP ATTACKS [...] (C) Summary. Recent polling has showed a sharp drop in support of the PRI in the July electoral contests. The PRI's apparent slump comes in the midst of what has been an increasingly heated negative campaign by the PAN leadership to tie the party to narcotrafficking and damage its credentials [...] | 2009-03-31 19:12:00 | Embassy Mexico | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR MX |
09MEXICO982 | MEXICAN SENATE AGREES ON ASSET FORFEITURE LAW [...] (C) Summary. The Senate plenary unanimously approved on Thursday the asset forfeiture law, known in Mexico as "extincion de dominio," which has been languishing in Congress since it was proposed early last session. The bill is intended to enhance the government's ability to target the financ [...] | 2009-04-03 22:09:00 | Embassy Mexico | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR MX |
09MEXICO990 | MEXICO'S PRD PLAGUED AGAIN BY INTERNAL DISPUTES IN [...] (C) Summary: Mexico's Democratic Revolution Party (PRD) plunged into internal discord once again, this time over the selection of candidates over the past two weeks for upcoming midterm elections. Both internal elections in select areas of the country and selections by the National Executive [...] | 2009-04-06 12:48:00 | Embassy Mexico | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR MX |
09MEXICO999 | MEXICO'S PRI APPROVES PLURINOMINAL CANDIDATE LIST [...] (C) Summary. Mexico's political parties are completing selection processes for candidates in the July legislative contest, with the PRI the first to release its candidate list for the proportional representational slots. The PRI has stacked its plurinominal list with party luminaries or their [...] | 2009-04-06 21:44:00 | Embassy Mexico | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR MX |
09MILAN173 | ITALY'S LEGA NORD EYES BIG REGIONAL PRIZES [...] (C) Summary: With the Northern League's (LN) successful showing in recent local elections, attention is now turning to bigger prizes: regional governorships coming vacant in March 2010. With Veneto apparently in the bag, party leaders are now looking for at least one other scalp -- either Lom [...] | 2009-08-13 09:04:00 | Consulate Milan | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR IT |
09MILAN176 | WHO WILL RIDE THE NEXT WAVE OF LEGA NORD [...] (C) As mentioned in reftel, the 67 year-old founder of the Northern League (LN) political party, Umberto Bossi, remains in poor health due to a stroke he suffered in 2004. Though Bossi continues an active and provocative political life, constantly in the media and public eye, judging by appea [...] | 2009-08-19 09:18:00 | Consulate Milan | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR IT |
09MILAN56 | PDL STALWARTS TALK POLITICS ALLA MILANESE [...] (U) This is a joint Consulate General Milan/Embassy Rome cable. 2. (C) Summary: Blunt assessments of local, national, and foreign policy issues emerged from a lunch the Consul General hosted for senior Milan-based national and EU political figures. In Milan, the imbroglio over the EXPO is e [...] | 2009-03-09 10:17:00 | Consulate Milan | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR IT |
09MILAN95 | KEEPING BERLUSCONI CLOSE: NORTHERN LEAGUE STRATEGY [...] (C) Northern League (LN) insiders Roberto Calderoli, Minister for Legislative Simplification, and Giancarlo Giorgetti, President of the Finance Committee in the Chamber of Deputies described their strategy to make LN the hegemonic political party in Northern Italy over the next few years. Key [...] | 2009-04-28 15:41:00 | Consulate Milan | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR ECON IT |
09MINSK106 | BELARUS: INTERIOR MINISTER OUT, AT LONG LAST [...] (SBU) Civil society has reacted positively to the news that Interior Minister Uladzimir Navumau (Vladimir Naumov) left office April 6; he ostensibly submitted his resignation based on health concerns, but is believed to have been dismissed. Navumau, who has been in charge of the Ministry of In [...] | 2009-04-07 09:21:00 | Embassy Minsk | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM PINR BO |
09MINSK127 | BELARUS: WORLD BANK, IMF SEE NEED FOR EXCHANGE RATE [...] (SBU) Post has met recently with a visiting World Bank team and the new IMF resrep. Their consensus view, shared by post, is that that resolution of the economic crisis in Belarus will require fundamental steps by the GOB beyond simply obtaining further loans and credits. Recognition of thi [...] | 2009-04-22 16:47:00 | Embassy Minsk | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EFIN PGOV PINR BO |
09MINSK136 | BELARUS: SERIOUS DISCORD WITHIN UNITED DEMOCRATIC FORCES [...] (SBU) The leader of a major opposition party has ignited controversy through an April 17 interview with Belarus' state-owned newspaper. In the interview, Belarusian Social-Democratic Party Gramada (BSDP-G) chair Levkovich generously complimented President Lukashenka and condemned fellow demo [...] | 2009-04-29 12:14:00 | Embassy Minsk | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM PINR BO |
09MINSK171 | BELARUS: NEW INTERIOR MINISTER APPOINTED [...] (SBU) Belarusian President Lukashenka formally appointed a new Minister of Internal Affairs June 2. Anatol Kulyashou, who has been acting Minister, is a career policeman -- in contrast to his predecessor. He has largely remained behind the scenes and is generally well regarded. The Ministry [...] | 2009-06-03 15:22:00 | Embassy Minsk | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM PINR BO |
09MINSK173 | BELARUS: REGIME CRYING OVER SPILT MILK AS SPAT WITH MOSCOW [...] (SBU) While there is no break between the countries, a Russian block on Belarusian dairy exports is just the latest manifestation of a vitriolic conflict between Minsk and Moscow as traditional Kremlin disdain for President Lukashenka (and the formerly-vaunted "Belarusian economic miracle") re [...] | 2009-06-08 12:51:00 | Embassy Minsk | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PINR BO RS |
09MINSK217 | BELARUS: CODEL CARDIN SECURES AMCIT'S RELEASE, ADVANCES [...] (SBU) A CODEL led by Helsinki Commission Chairman Senator Cardin visited Belarus June 30, the most senior USG delegation since the 1994 visit of President Clinton. The CODEL met with President Lukashenka -- who pardoned AMCIT Emanuel Zeltser in response to the CODEL's request -- for over two [...] | 2009-07-03 22:46:00 | Embassy Minsk | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PHUM PGOV PINR BO |
09MINSK275 | BELARUS DENIES NASHA VYASNA HUMAN RIGHTS GROUP REGISTRATION [...] (U) On August 12, the Belarus Supreme Court refused to overturn the denial of state registration to the Nasha Vyasna (Belarusian for "Our Spring") human rights organization. The denial, the third since the organization was stripped of state registration in 2003, was an appeal of the Belarus Mi [...] | 2009-08-18 10:19:00 | Embassy Minsk | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM PINR BO |
09MINSK307 | BELARUS DENIES PARTY FOR FREEDOM AND PROGRESS REGISTRATION [...] (U) On August 26, the Belarus Supreme Court refused to overturn an earlier denial of registration of the Party for Freedom and Progress (PFP). This was the party's fourth registration attempt since 2003. 2. (U) During the appeal hearing, the Belarus Ministry of Justice representative claime [...] | 2009-09-10 16:00:00 | Embassy Minsk | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM PINR BO |
09MINSK72 | BELARUS: NEW POLITICAL PARTY OFFERS OPPORTUNITIES FOR CIVIL [...] (SBU) The Belarusian Christian Democracy Party (BCDP) held its founding congress in the "Palace of Culture" of the Minsk Tractor Factory February 28. While strongly conservative -- and somewhat confrontational -- in its philosophical outlook, the BCDP is seen by civil society as an important [...] | 2009-03-02 16:43:00 | Embassy Minsk | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM PINR BO |
09MINSK73 | BELARUS: NEW POLITICAL PARTY OFFERS OPPORTUNITIES FOR CIVIL [...] (SBU) The Belarusian Christian Democracy Party (BCDP) held its founding congress in the "Palace of Culture" of the Minsk Tractor Factory February 28. While strongly conservative -- and somewhat confrontational -- in its philosophical outlook, the BCDP is seen by civil society as an important [...] | 2009-03-03 08:23:00 | Embassy Minsk | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM PINR BO |
09MINSK78 | BELARUS: ECONOMY UNDER CONTINUED PRESSURE, BUT ON TRACK WITH [...] (SBU) Charge met March 5 with visiting IMF European Department Advisor Christopher Jarvis to discuss the economic situation in Belarus and the current state of the USD 2.46 billion provided to Belarus under a 15-month Stand-By Arrangement (SBA) by the IMF in January 2009 (reftels). Jarvis re [...] | 2009-03-05 18:00:00 | Embassy Minsk | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON PGOV EFIN PINR BO |
09MONROVIA102 | LIBERIA: GENERAL AUDITING COMMISSION REAFFIRMS [...] (U) Summary: During an introductory call by the Ambassador, Auditor General (AG) John Morlu II praised President Sirleaf's commitment to anti-corruption and reaffirmed his support for her efforts to improve transparency and accountability in government in the face of frequent resistance. Morl [...] | 2009-02-02 17:02:00 | Embassy Monrovia | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EFIN EAID ECON PINR LI |
09MONROVIA487 | LIBERIAN PRESIDENT NAMED IN TRC REPORT FOR HER ASSOCIATION [...] (SBU) Summary: Reaction to the of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's final report of the Liberian civil crisis is mixed but steadily growing several days after its June 30 release. The GOL did not publically respond to the report's recommendation that President Sirleaf be banned from pu [...] | 2009-07-08 15:58:00 | Embassy Monrovia | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KJUS PREL KDEM PINR EAID ASEC LI |
09MONROVIA532 | REACTION TO THE TRC REPORT -- A CALMER TONE [...] (C) Summary: Two weeks after the TRC report was released public opinion still does not appear to be fully informed of the content of the report. Debate centers around the most publicized aspects of the report, the banning of President Sirleaf from future public office and discussion of who was [...] | 2009-07-21 14:58:00 | Embassy Monrovia | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KJUS PREL KDEM PINR EAID ASEC LI |
09MONROVIA549 | PRESIDENT RESPONDS TO TAYLOR,S ACCUSATIONS IN [...] (C) SUMMARY. Appeals for reconciliation in the wake of the Liberian Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) report's release were amplified during events commemorating 162 years of independence. International visitors, including Equatorial Guinea President Teodoro Obiang and Economic Commu [...] | 2009-07-30 09:58:00 | Embassy Monrovia | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM KJUS PINR EG LI |
09MONROVIA550 | ECOWAS COMMISSION PRESIDENT ON TRUTH AND [...] (C) SUMMARY. Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission President Mohamed Ibn Chambas shared his concerns with Ambassador that if the GOL does not respond appropriately to the Liberian Truth and Reconciliation Commission's (TRC) recommendations, the situation could degrade. [...] | 2009-07-30 16:36:00 | Embassy Monrovia | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KJUS PREL KDEM PINR GV LI |
09MONROVIA83 | LIBERIA: Ambassador's Introductory Call on Minister of [...] (SBU) Summary: During a courtesy call by the Ambassador, Minister of Planning and Economic Affairs (MPEA) Amarah Konneh, who has been in office five months (ref B),thanked the USG for the "quick win" of the MCC threshold program and described his plans to take on the challenges of a historica [...] | 2009-01-23 18:08:00 | Embassy Monrovia | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID ECON PINR LI |
09MONTERREY371 | NUEVO LEON'S NEW CABINET HAS FEW SURPRISES [...] (SBU) Summary: New Nuevo Leon Governor Rodrigo Medina released the names of his cabinet members on October 3. With the exception of his choice for the Secretary of Public Security, Medina's choices overwhelmingly reflect continuity from the prior administration, which is not surprising give [...] | 2009-10-06 22:31:00 | Consulate Monterrey | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV ECON EFIN SOCI PINR MX |
09MONTEVIDEO239 | EAC - URUGUAY'S PREPAREDNESS FOR H1N1 INFLUENZA [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Uruguay's Health Ministry reported there are no actual or suspected cases of H1N1 influenza in Uruguay, and that local health authorities stand ready to screen incoming travelers with flu-like symptoms. On 4/28/09, U.S. Embassy Uruguay held an EAC meeting to review post's prepa [...] | 2009-04-29 16:23:00 | Embassy Montevideo | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT ASEC CASC KFLO KPAO KSAF PINR PREL TBIO |
09MONTEVIDEO365 | COMPLETION OF JOINT HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING APPROVAL [...] No summary [...] | 2009-06-25 18:04:00 | Embassy Montevideo | UNCLASSIFIED | MARR PHUM PINR SNAR KJUS UY OAS |
09MONTEVIDEO491 | COMPLETION OF HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING PROCESS FOR [...] No summary [...] | 2009-08-21 17:10:00 | Embassy Montevideo | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC MARR PINR PHUM SNAR UY |
09MONTEVIDEO60 | URUGUAYAN ELECTIONS: STRUGGLE FOR RULING COALITION [...] (U) This telegram is sensitive but unclassified, and not for Internet distribution. Summary - - - - 2. (SBU) For the first time in at least three election cycles, Uruguay's ruling Frente Amplio (Broad Front) coalition faces an internal struggle for the coalition's nomination for preside [...] | 2009-02-02 10:23:00 | Embassy Montevideo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV KDEM PINR UY |
09MONTEVIDEO90 | URUGUAYAN ELECTIONS: THIRD CANDIDATE EMERGES FOR RULING COALITION NOMINATION [...] (U) A third candidate has emerged for the presidential nomination of Uruguay's ruling Frente Amplio (FA) coalition. Marcos Carambula is Mayor of Canelones, Uruguay's second-largest province, and he is hoping to draw support from the middle ground between longtime front-running senators Jose Mujica [...] | 2009-02-17 14:10:00 | Embassy Montevideo | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KDEM PINR UY |
09MOSCOW1034 | KIRILL CRONIES BENEFIT FROM RUSSIAN ORTHODOX [...] (SBU) Summary. On March 31, Russian Orthodox Church (ROC) Patriarch Kirill presided over the first meeting of Church leaders since his enthronement, introducing significant personnel and structural changes to the ROC. Kirill appointed faithful supporter Bishop Ilarion as the new Chairman of [...] | 2009-04-22 08:46:00 | Embassy Moscow | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM PINR PREL KIRF SOCI RS |
09MOSCOW1051 | SCENESETTER FOR FBI DIRECTOR MUELLER'S TRIP TO RUSSIA [...] (C) Summary. Director Mueller: Your engagement with Russia's top law enforcement and security service heads provides an opportunity to help re-build US-Russian relations, following the positive trajectory set by Presidents Obama and Medvedev at their April 1 meeting in London. The Russian leadershi [...] | 2009-04-23 13:40:00 | Embassy Moscow | CONFIDENTIAL | FBI PGOV PHUM PINR RS SOCI |
09MOSCOW106 | GOOD MONEY ON METROPOLITAN KIRILL AS THE NEXT [...] (C) Summary. In a two-stage process beginning January 25 and concluding January 29, a new Patriarch of the Russian Orthodox Church (ROC) will be elected, with the winner determining whether the ROC remains on a conservative course or embarks on a liberal path. Contacts posit six leading co [...] | 2009-01-16 15:38:00 | Embassy Moscow | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PINR PREL SOCI |
09MOSCOW1060 | DEBTS AND LEADERSHIP WOES FORCE YABLOKO TO THINK [...] (C) Summary: Suffering from dwindling membership, fraying internal discipline, and onerous debt, the Yabloko liberal opposition party has failed to resurrect its national prospects since overhauling its leadership structures in June 2008. After failing to register in all nine October regional [...] | 2009-04-24 07:59:00 | Embassy Moscow | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM PHUM PINR RS |
09MOSCOW1116 | PATRUSHEV TELLS CODEL LEVIN RUSSIA WANTS CLOSER [...] (S) Summary: National Security Advisor Patrushev told visiting CODEL Levin on April 15 that Russia wanted closer intelligence cooperation on Iran, and said that the GOR would pass to the USG via intelligence channels a list of Western companies assisting Iran in its nuclear ambitions. Medvede [...] | 2009-04-30 06:50:00 | Embassy Moscow | SECRET | PREL PGOV PARM PINR PINS MARR MCAP MASS MNUC |
09MOSCOW1119 | MEDVEDEV'S LIBERAL GESTURES AND PUTIN DYNAMICS [...] (C) Summary: A series of liberal political gestures by Medvedev have excited speculation about dynamics within the political tandem, with a couple of analysts going so far as to predict Putin's imminent demise. However, well-connected political observers argue against over-interpreting these [...] | 2009-04-30 13:08:00 | Embassy Moscow | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON PGOV PINR PREL RS |
09MOSCOW1124 | COMMUNISTS IN OREL EMPOWERED AMIDST TWIN [...] (SBU) This message is sensitive but unclassified; please protect accordingly. 2. (SBU) Summary: The Communist Party (KPRF) in Orel is gaining support at the expense of United Russia due to the overwhelming level of government corruption there, and the economic crisis in general. Locals [...] | 2009-04-30 14:31:00 | Embassy Moscow | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV KDEM PHUM PINR KCOR ECON RS |
09MOSCOW1125 | RUSSIAN MFA SAYS RASUL KUDAEV'S HEALTH IS [...] (SBU) On April 23 Post received the following response from the Russian MFA pursuant to our January 23, 2009 demarche concerning the treatment of former Guantanamo detainee Rasul Kudaev, currently in pre-trial detention in Nalchik, the capital of the Republic of Kabardino-Balkaria (reftels). [...] | 2009-04-30 14:43:00 | Embassy Moscow | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PHUM PINR PTER KJUS RS |
09MOSCOW1138 | 30,000 DEMONSTRATORS DESCEND ON MOSCOW FOR MAY DAY [...] (SBU) This message is sensitive but unclassified; please protect accordingly. 2. (SBU) Summary: On May Day, some 33 opposition groups, trade unions, and pro-government groups, numbering an estimated 30,000 individuals, took to the streets of Moscow. Protests were generally labor-related an [...] | 2009-05-04 14:05:00 | Embassy Moscow | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PHUM PINR KDEM ECON RS |
09MOSCOW1156 | RUSSIA: THE SITUATION IN KALMYKIA IS ANYTHING BUT [...] (SBU) Summary: The predominantly Buddhist Republic of Kalmykia in Russia's Southern Federal District, headed by a chess-obsessed autocrat, has not been spared the corruption endemic to the rest of the country or the ethnic strife found in the nearby North Caucasus republics. Both the mayor o [...] | 2009-05-06 07:44:00 | Embassy Moscow | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV KDEM PHUM KIRF PINR RS |
09MOSCOW1174 | TUVA: LONELY REPUBLIC SEEKS STABLE RELATIONSHIP [...] (SBU) Summary. A recent trip to the remote Siberian republic of Tuva revealed overwhelming support for the ruling United Russia party, but social and economic isolation from the rest of the country. The capital of Tuva trumpeted no major businesses and relied on government allocations, small [...] | 2009-05-07 14:14:00 | Embassy Moscow | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM PINR PREL KIRF SOCI RS |
09MOSCOW1185 | NEW KHAKASSIA GOVERNOR PUSHES ECONOMIC REFORM, [...] (SBU) Summary. A recent trip to the small southern Siberian republic of Khakassia revealed strong local government clearly support for the United Russia party, despite difficult economic challenges in the near future. Newly-appointed Governor Zimin has established his reputation as a Medvede [...] | 2009-05-08 13:51:00 | Embassy Moscow | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM PINR PREL KIRF SOCI RS |
09MOSCOW1205 | HEAT TURNED UP AGAINST JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES [...] (SBU) Summary. Despite recent written appeals by Russian Federation Human Rights Ombudsman Vladimir Lukin to General Prosecutor Yuriy Chayka, Jehovah's Witnesses in Russia are facing enhanced scrutiny as local police pursue charges of "extremism" directed at JW religious literature. JW Amcit [...] | 2009-05-13 11:59:00 | Embassy Moscow | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM PINR PREL KIRF SOCI RS |
09MOSCOW1223 | RUSSIA - "TO THE BARRIER" NO MORE [...] (SBU) Summary. The decision in late April to pull Vladimir Solovyev's program, "To the Barrier," from the airwaves stirred controversy among Moscow's commentariat, reflecting the often conflicted attitude toward the host and his contradictory role as both regime advocate and critic. The reaso [...] | 2009-05-14 13:18:00 | Embassy Moscow | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM PINR RS SOCI |
09MOSCOW1224 | PUTIN'S ASIAN MEDIA LEITMOTIF: I'M IN CHARGE [...] (C) Summary: Prime Minister Putin's interview with Japanese media and his briefer exchanges with reporters while in Japan and Mongolia have given pundits a wealth of information to analyze for signs of splits within the ruling "tandemocracy," as well as for indications of Putin's predilections [...] | 2009-05-14 14:16:00 | Embassy Moscow | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR PHUM ECON EFIN RS |
09MOSCOW1249 | KADYROV FEELING THE PRESSURE AFTER TERRORIST [...] (C) Summary: Less than one month after Moscow lifted the counter-terrorism regime in Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov is beginning to show even less patience with opposing views. He has declared an end to the amnesty procedure by which former fighters came down from the mountains and out of the fore [...] | 2009-05-18 14:39:00 | Embassy Moscow | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER PGOV PHUM PINR PREF RS |
09MOSCOW1362 | READING THE TEA LEAVES ON MEDVEDEV'S [...] (SBU) Summary: President Medvedev's May 16 proposal to change the way the head, deputy head and secretary of Russia's Constitutional Court are selected passed all three readings by the State Duma on May 20 and 22, received the approval of the Federation Council on May 27, and now appears hea [...] | 2009-05-27 13:44:00 | Embassy Moscow | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV KDEM PHUM PINR KJUS RS |
09MOSCOW1401 | MEDVEDEV CAPITALIZES ON MOSCOW POLICE FORCE [...] (SBU) Summary: An April 27 police shooting spree that was captured on video and placed on the internet rocked Moscow and gave President Medvedev an opportunity to burnish his anti-corruption credentials. In sacking Moscow police chief Vladimir Pronin and four other high-level police officia [...] | 2009-05-29 12:11:00 | Embassy Moscow | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PHUM PINR KDEM KCOR RS |
09MOSCOW1404 | CONTROVERSIAL GENERAL NAMED HEAD OF RUSSIAN AIRBORNE [...] (SBU) Summary: Strongly criticized for war crimes committed in Chechnya by troops under his command, Lt. General Vladimir Shamanov's appointment to command Russian airborne troops is considered by some experts to be a message from the Russian leadership in support of not only military reform bu [...] | 2009-05-29 14:22:00 | Embassy Moscow | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PINR MCAP PREL PINS RS |
09MOSCOW1436 | THE MAN WHO WRITES PUTIN'S FOREIGN POLICY BRIEFING [...] (C) Summary: Putin has assembled for himself a small foreign policy team after moving from the Kremlin to the Russian White House, according to Yuri Kholkhov, a former MFA official who now prepares briefing papers for the Prime Minister. Russian prime ministers did not previously have a fore [...] | 2009-06-02 06:02:00 | Embassy Moscow | CONFIDENTIAL | PINR PGOV PREL RS |
09MOSCOW1461 | RUSSIAN MFA ON ASSISTANCE TO STRENGTHEN [...] No summary [...] | 2009-06-04 05:43:00 | Embassy Moscow | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KNNP KCRM MNUC ASEC PARM PINR |
09MOSCOW1469 | CSTO RAPID REACTION FORCE BECOMING A REALITY [...] (SBU) Summary: Leaders of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) will gather in Moscow on June 14 to create a Moscow-based CSTO rapid reaction force (KSOR). MFA officials and experts agree that Russia's principal motivation for creating KSOR is to counter a possible northern influx [...] | 2009-06-04 13:40:00 | Embassy Moscow | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV PINS PINR MCAP MARR RS |
09MOSCOW1497 | NEMTSOV, MILOV: OBAMA MUST SHOW SUPPORT FOR [...] (C) Summary: In a June 3 meeting, former Deputy Prime Minister Boris Nemtsov and former Deputy Energy Minister Vladimir Milov -- co-leaders of the Solidarity opposition movement -- outlined for the Ambassador how President Obama should approach his July visit to Moscow. First, they argued, Ob [...] | 2009-06-08 11:02:00 | Embassy Moscow | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR PHUM KDEM OVIP RS |
09MOSCOW150 | RUSSIA TAKING UNITED NATIONS HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW [...] (C) Summary: The Russian Federation is taking the February 2009 review of the human rights situation here under the UN Human Rights Council's Universal Periodic Review (UPR) special mechanism seriously. The Senior Human Rights Adviser at the UN's mission in Moscow told us that last summer he [...] | 2009-01-22 16:06:00 | Embassy Moscow | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV KDEM PHUM PINR UNHRC RS |
09MOSCOW1501 | MURDER OF TOP COP SHOWS THAT DAGESTAN IS STILL [...] (SBU) The June 5 shooting of Dagestan's Interior Minister Adilgirei Magomedtagirov by a sniper while he stood outside a banquet hall where he was attending the wedding of a lower-ranking ministry official shows just how uncontrolled the security situation is in this North Caucasus republic. P [...] | 2009-06-08 15:51:00 | Embassy Moscow | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV KDEM PHUM PINR RS |
09MOSCOW1507 | KALUGA REGIONAL GOVERNMENT SPENDS ON DEVELOPMENT [...] (SBU) Summary: During a recent visit to the ruling United Russia-dominated Kaluga Region, local government officials took great pains to portray it as one of the most attractive regions in Russia for foreign investment and, despite the current economic crisis, one that is thriving with virtu [...] | 2009-06-09 14:15:00 | Embassy Moscow | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM PINR ECON ETRD KDEM KCOR SOCI RS |
09MOSCOW1525 | INFORMATION ON RUSSIA'S AFGHANISTAN POLICY MAKERS [...] (C) In response to ref A request for information on Russian leaders with influence on GOR Afghan policy, we have provided profiles of MFA officials involved in Russian policy toward Afghanistan. Of the MFA officials listed below, we classify the following as experts on Afghanistan: Aleksandr [...] | 2009-06-11 11:27:00 | Embassy Moscow | CONFIDENTIAL | PINR PGOV PREL AF RS |
09MOSCOW1535 | UNITED RUSSIA MANIPULATES PENZA REGION'S MASSES [...] (SBU) Summary: During a recent visit to the Penza Region it was apparent that United Russia dominates the region to an extreme degree. Opposition forces, like the Communist Party of the Russian Federation (KPRF),the Liberal Democratic Party of Russia (LDPR),and Just Russia have very little [...] | 2009-06-11 13:59:00 | Embassy Moscow | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PHUM PINR KDEM SOCI RS |
09MOSCOW1537 | GOR WITHDRAWS FROM SCHNEERSOHN LEGAL PROCEEDINGS, [...] (C) On personal instructions from Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Acting Director for the North America Department Khudrin summoned us on June 11 and presented a note (scanned and emailed to EUR/RUS) that announced the GOR's withdrawal from United States court pro [...] | 2009-06-11 14:05:00 | Embassy Moscow | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PINR PREL KIRF SOCI RS |
09MOSCOW154 | RUSSIAN MFA ON TREATMENT OF FORMER GUANTANAMO [...] (C) We met with Artem Kudoyarov, Deputy Director in the MFA's North America Department, to convey reftel concerns about reports that the GOR has denied critical medical care to Rasul Kudaev, a former detainee at the Guantanamo detention center currently in Russian custody. In addition to ref [...] | 2009-01-23 13:37:00 | Embassy Moscow | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PHUM PINR KDGR PTER KJUS RS |
09MOSCOW1562 | PUTIN, PIKALEVO, AND THE FAILURE OF THE POWER [...] (C) Summary. The events two weeks ago in the northwestern town of Pikalevo, in which frustrated workers in three small, idled plants blocked a federal highway to draw attention to their plight, demonstrated the failures of Russia's "vertical of power" and gave insight into the balance of power [...] | 2009-06-15 11:18:00 | Embassy Moscow | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PINR RS SOCI |
09MOSCOW1597 | JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES, SCIENTOLOGISTS UNDER [...] (SBU) Summary. The campaign against the Jehovah's Witnesses (JW) in Russia, instigated by General Prosecutor Yuriy Chayka in early 2009, continued in May and June. While a judge dismissed one case against the JW branch in Tolyatti on insufficient grounds, the situation in Samara Oblast, Sve [...] | 2009-06-18 07:50:00 | Embassy Moscow | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM PINR PREL KIRF SOCI RS |
09MOSCOW1605 | MEDVEDEV, MOSCOW DEMONSTRATE RESOLVE BY STAMPING [...] (SBU) Summary: In Moscow and across Russia, radical changes are afoot as gambling businesses scramble to comply with a new federal law restricting gambling facilities to four special gaming zones. Some gambling moguls are planning to move their businesses to other former Soviet republics and [...] | 2009-06-18 14:56:00 | Embassy Moscow | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PHUM PINR ECON KDEM RS |
09MOSCOW1620 | MEDVEDEV SENDS DUMA WATERED-DOWN AMENDMENTS TO NGO [...] (SBU) Summary: On June 17 President Medvedev sent to the Russian State Duma a packet of proposed changes to the NGO Law enacted in 2006 at the behest of then president Vladimir Putin. The proposed changes are minor -- permitting smaller NGOs to use shorter, less burdensome forms when registe [...] | 2009-06-19 12:35:00 | Embassy Moscow | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV KDEM PHUM PINR SOCI RS |
09MOSCOW1646 | SAMARA - A CITY OF TWO TALES [...] (SBU) Summary. The economic crisis has heightened the divide between the Samara oblast administration's relentless assertions of stability and the "non-official" story of growing discontent among the more politically active part of society and within elite circles. Samara officials assured us [...] | 2009-06-23 04:28:00 | Embassy Moscow | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM PINR RS SOCI |
09MOSCOW1653 | WOMEN IN MOSCOW CITY LEADERSHIP: AN UPHILL BATTLE [...] (SBU) Summary: As elsewhere in Russia, women in Moscow are underrepresented in high-level positions in politics. On the whole, women do not have equal opportunities as men to run for office because they lack the necessary financial and administrative means and have difficulty overcoming Russ [...] | 2009-06-23 15:03:00 | Embassy Moscow | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM PINR KDEM KWMN SOCI RS |
09MOSCOW1670 | VORKUTA: ARCTIC MINING TOWN WEATHERS CRISIS AMID [...] (SBU) Summary: A June 13-15 visit to Vorkuta, a former gulag mining town north of the Arctic Circle, revealed a company town (or so-called "monogorod") struggling to define itself amid "optimization" that has hemorrhaged jobs and residents over the past decade. A May 24 rally that attracted 1 [...] | 2009-06-25 13:54:00 | Embassy Moscow | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL ECON PHUM SOCI PINR KDEM RS |
09MOSCOW1688 | SAMADUROV EXPECTS GUILTY VERDICT IN "FORBIDDEN [...] (SBU) Summary: The trial of former Sakharov Center Director Yuriy Samodurov and former curator of the New Tretyakov Gallery Andrey Yerofeyev has entered its third month of hearings at the Taganskiy district court in the criminal case brought against them for a 2006 modern art exhibit entitle [...] | 2009-06-29 11:18:00 | Embassy Moscow | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV KIRF PHUM PINR SOCI KJUS RS |
09MOSCOW1730 | CUBA-RUSSIA RELATIONSHIP (C-AL9-00784) [...] No summary [...] | 2009-07-01 16:09:00 | Embassy Moscow | SECRET//NOFORN | PINR PREL PGOV CU RS |
09MOSCOW1732 | CUBA-RUSSIA RELATIONSHIP (C-AL9-00784) [...] No summary [...] | 2009-07-02 05:00:00 | Embassy Moscow | SECRET//NOFORN | PINR PREL PGOV CU RS |
09MOSCOW1742 | YAVLINSKIY'S POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE [...] (C) Summary: On July 1, Ambassador Beyrle met with former Yabloko leader Grigoriy Yavlinskiy prior to the Obama-Medvedev summit to hear his views on U.S.-Russian relations, as well as his thoughts on how the U.S. should best approach bilateral relations. His top five recommendations pertain [...] | 2009-07-03 10:02:00 | Embassy Moscow | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM PINR KDEM RS |
09MOSCOW1743 | MOSCOW CITY DUMA AMENDMENTS FAVOR A UNITED RUSSIA [...] (SBU) Summary: The Moscow City Duma amended Moscow's Election Code on June 17, strategically changing the rules for its own elections. These measures set up a voting structure that favors United Russia's continual dominance in the October 11, 2009 Moscow City Duma elections. Key legislativ [...] | 2009-07-03 15:33:00 | Embassy Moscow | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PHUM PINR KDEM RS |
09MOSCOW1764 | RUSSIAN ORTHODOX PATRIARCH KIRILL PROPOSES [...] (SBU) Summary. In advance of the July 6-8 visit to Moscow by President Obama, Russian Orthodox Church (ROC) Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Kirill welcomed stronger ties between the U.S. and Russia and proposed a religious component to international peace negotiations. Kirill also presse [...] | 2009-07-08 14:51:00 | Embassy Moscow | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM PINR PREL KIRF SOCI RS |
09MOSCOW1790 | TATARSTAN'S EXPORT-ORIENTED ECONOMY AWAITS GLOBAL [...] (C) Summary: During Ambassador Beyrle's June 24-25 visit to Kazan, Tatarstan President Mintimir Shaymiyev and members of the central Russian republic's business community told him that the republic's export-oriented local economy (oil and heavy machinery) is suffering greatly from the current [...] | 2009-07-10 14:50:00 | Embassy Moscow | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV ECON PINR KISL SCUL RS |
09MOSCOW180 | MOSCOW MULLS SOCIAL UNREST AFTER VLADIVOSTOK [...] (SBU) Summary: The scope and spontaneity of protests last December against the regime's anti-crisis policies sparked speculation about the potential for unrest and political crisis in the coming year. Opponents of the regime and even some loyalists seized upon the protests as a sign of broader [...] | 2009-01-27 15:01:00 | Embassy Moscow | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PINR RS SOCI |
09MOSCOW181 | UNHCR SECURITY ADVISOR IN NORTH CAUCASUS HOPEFUL [...] (C) Summary: According to UN security officials based in Vladikavkaz, Ingushetia's new president has made a promising start as he tries to restore calm to the restive North Caucasus republic. Recent attacks on civilians in North Ossetia, meanwhile, do not appear to these observers to portend [...] | 2009-01-27 15:24:00 | Embassy Moscow | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREF MARR UNHCR PINR PTER RS |
09MOSCOW182 | INGUSHETIYA AT THE CROSSROADS [...] (C) Summary: In his first three months as president of Ingushetiya, Yunus-Bek Yevkurov has made all the right moves to tackle what he believes are the three root causes of extremism and crime in the northern Caucasus republic -- corruption, unemployment and a lack of credibility in the gover [...] | 2009-01-27 15:36:00 | Embassy Moscow | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV KDEM PHUM PINR PREF ECON RS |
09MOSCOW1876 | ROC ADVOCATES CREATION OF AN INTER-RELIGIOUS [...] (SBU) Summary. Russian Orthodox Church (ROC) External Church Relations Chairman Archbishop Hilarion advocated to the Ambassador for interfaith dialogue through the creation of an Inter-Religious Council within UNESCO and the strengthening of inter-Orthodox and inter-Christian relationships. [...] | 2009-07-22 11:41:00 | Embassy Moscow | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV PHUM PINR KIRF SOCI RS |
09MOSCOW197 | KIRILL ELECTED 16TH RUSSIAN ORTHODOX PATRIARCH [...] (SBU) Summary. Leaders of the Russian Orthodox Church (ROC) gathered on January 27 at Moscow's Cathedral of Christ the Savior to elect Acting Patriarch Metropolitan Kirill as the Church's 16th Patriarch. Seventy-two percent of delegates picked Kirill, who deftly used his position and the me [...] | 2009-01-28 16:15:00 | Embassy Moscow | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM PINR PREL RS SOCI |
09MOSCOW2 | RUSSIAN ANALYSTS COMPLAIN U.S. HAS BETRAYED RUSSIA'S TRUST [...] (SBU) Summary: A roundtable of Russian analysts described -- often in emotional terms -- for visiting Representatives Ellen Taushcer, Doug Lamborn, Rick Larsen, and Loretta Sanchez, the deep displeasure with which many Russians view the U.S. government. They blamed much of this on America's f [...] | 2009-01-01 07:33:00 | Embassy Moscow | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV MARR OREP PINR RS |
09MOSCOW2006 | MOSCOW'S CRISIS SITUATION DETERIORATES FURTHER [...] (SBU) Summary: In January 2009, Moscow officials claimed that the global economic crisis had not affected the average Muscovite to the same degree as the capital's more affluent residents. Roughly six months later, the situation has deteriorated, but Moscow officials continue to maintain the [...] | 2009-08-06 07:42:00 | Embassy Moscow | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON PGOV PREL PINR RS |
09MOSCOW201 | RIGHT CAUSE PARTY SUFFERS FROM INTERNAL RIFTS, [...] (C) Summary: Right Cause, a new Kremlin-friendly party created in November, continues to suffer from internal rifts and an uncertain relationship with the Kremlin that has left the nominated head of its Moscow City branch -- Evgeniy Chichvarkin -- exiled in London. Party leaders told us that [...] | 2009-01-29 13:34:00 | Embassy Moscow | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PINR KDEM RS |
09MOSCOW2046 | MOSCOW'S LEVELS - AND LEVERS - OF POWER [...] (SBU) Summary: The Moscow City government is unique to Russia in that Moscow's Mayor Yuriy Luzhkov exercises near complete control over all aspects of official life, including directly instructing many of the 1000 officials under him, and, by the accounts of some observers, taking the law int [...] | 2009-08-10 11:41:00 | Embassy Moscow | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PHUM PINR KDEM KCOR RS |
09MOSCOW2057 | SELIGER-2009 IN RUSSIAN "YEAR OF YOUTH" STRESSES [...] (SBU) Summary: Seliger-2009, the highly visible Russian government-run summer camp for young adults, has come to a close. This is the first year that Seliger has not been operated directly by the nationalist youth group "Nashi." However, during the first week of August the official youth wing [...] | 2009-08-11 14:22:00 | Embassy Moscow | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV KDEM PHUM PINR RS |
09MOSCOW2074 | LATEST MURDER OF CHECHEN CHARITY ACTIVISTS LEAVES [...] (C) Summary: The August 10 abduction and murder in Grozniy of Zarema Sadulayeva and her husband Alik Dzhabrailov, activists with the children's charity "Save the Generation," has left many wondering who carried out the attack and why it occurred. Commentators agree that the murders bring ad [...] | 2009-08-13 12:42:00 | Embassy Moscow | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV KDEM PHUM PINR RS |
09MOSCOW2102 | MOSCOW OBLAST GOVERNMENT: ON THE BRINK OF [...] (C) Summary: The Moscow Oblast Government is on the verge of financial collapse. While the economic crisis is a contributing factor, corruption on a massive scale plays an equally significant role. Deputy Governor Aleksey Panteleyev, Moscow Oblast Governor Boris Gromov's top ally, left his [...] | 2009-08-17 14:40:00 | Embassy Moscow | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM PINR ECON KDEM KCOR RS |
09MOSCOW2108 | RUSSIAN CALLS FOR DIALOGUE, NOT PRESSURE AT [...] (C) Per reftel request, we delivered USG views on Russia's human rights and democracy performance to Tatyana Sulitskaya, Head of the European Division of the Department for Humanitarian Cooperation and Human Rights. Sulitskaya called for a real dialogue on human rights at the upcoming OSCE H [...] | 2009-08-18 14:17:00 | Embassy Moscow | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV KDEM PHUM PINR OSCE RS |
09MOSCOW2179 | IRKUTSK: TOUGH TIMES FOR WORKERS AND IMMIGRANTS, [...] (C) Summary: In Siberia's Irkutsk Oblast, businesses and their owners/managers, in particular prominent oligarchs such as Oleg Deripaska, also constitute the region's political elite, and everyone is scrambling dealing with the crisis. The Russian economic downturn may influence how and who ne [...] | 2009-08-24 13:58:00 | Embassy Moscow | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM PINR ECON ETRD KDEM SENV SOCI |
09MOSCOW226 | PROVOCATIONS FROM RUSSIAN SECURITY SERVICES [...] (S) Summary. With their usual light touch and unique sense of timing, the security services appear to be tightening the screws on what they see as Russia's internal and foreign enemies along three fronts. First was a confidential letter from the Federal Security Service (FSB) demanding that USA [...] | 2009-01-30 15:25:00 | Embassy Moscow | SECRET | PGOV PHUM PINR RS SOCI |
09MOSCOW2298 | SCENESETTER FOR VISIT OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY GORDON [...] (C) Phil, we're all looking forward to seeing you out here next week. U.S.-Russian relations continue to feel the momentum from the July summit; your visit will be important in sharpening the focus of the Bilateral Presidential Commission and identifying areas where we can collaborate on a br [...] | 2009-09-04 10:30:00 | Embassy Moscow | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV KDEM PHUM PINR SENV ECON EFIN RS |
09MOSCOW230 | MEDVEDEV CALLS BACK NEW LAW ON TREASON FOR [...] (C) Summary: On January 27 Russian President Dmitriy Medvedev ordered his administration to rework legislation submitted by the White House on December 12 containing amendments to the sections of the Criminal Law and Criminal Procedures Codes before the State Duma and Federation Council could [...] | 2009-01-30 15:45:00 | Embassy Moscow | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PINR RS |
09MOSCOW2312 | RUSSIAN BAPTISTS SEEKING MAINSTREAM RECOGNITION [...] (SBU) Summary. The Russian Union of Gospel Christian Baptists (RUGCB) focuses on interfaith cooperation and targeted outreach to Russian elite to overcome mainstream biases toward non-traditional religions. The main venue for their outreach is an annual National Prayer Breakfast, modeled on W [...] | 2009-09-08 13:13:00 | Embassy Moscow | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM PINR PREL SOCI RS |
09MOSCOW2340 | MOSCOW CITY DUMA ELECTIONS: STILL EARLY, BUT [...] (C) Summary: On October 11 candidates will compete in elections for all 35 seats in the Moscow City Duma. August 26 was the deadline for submitting signatures, and over the following week the electoral committee proceeded to deny registration to 23 candidates of the 141 candidates competing [...] | 2009-09-11 15:19:00 | Embassy Moscow | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM PINR KDEM KCOR RS |
09MOSCOW2354 | MEDVEDEV'S CALL FOR REFORM: ANYONE LISTENING? [...] (C) Summary: President Medvedev's article "Russia Forward," released on the Internet with little fanfare September 10, launched a vociferous debate among politicians and analysts about the feasibility and probability of the kinds of reforms needed to implement his vision for a more diverse eco [...] | 2009-09-14 15:01:00 | Embassy Moscow | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM PINR ECON EFIN RS |
09MOSCOW2367 | MAYOR DALEY VISIT: MOSCOW AND CHICAGO PRESS [...] (SBU) Summary: Mayor of Chicago Richard M. Daley, accompanied by advisors and business leaders, visited Moscow September 2-6, 2009. The purpose of the visit included promoting commercial and cultural exchange between the cities, reaffirming the Moscow-Chicago Sister City relationship, and d [...] | 2009-09-15 13:43:00 | Embassy Moscow | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PHUM PINR ECON ETRD KDEM RS |
09MOSCOW2416 | "RUSSIA, FORWARD!" 10 DAYS LATER: TANDEM [...] (C) Summary: Debate over President Medvedev's "Russia, Forward!" article continues unabated, though focus has turned from content and prospects for realizing his vision to consequences for the tandem. Medvedev's defense of his presidential authority in interviews with foreign correspondents - [...] | 2009-09-22 09:11:00 | Embassy Moscow | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PHUM PINR ECON EFIN RS |
09MOSCOW2417 | NIZHNIY NOVGOROD HEEDS THE CALL FOR ENGAGEMENT [...] (C) Summary: On the sidelines of meetings of the U.S. - Russia Foundation in Nizhniy Novgorod September 15-16, Ambassador Beyrle emphasized the overall "reset" in U.S.- Russia relations to develop trust by promoting economic cooperation and face-to-face exchanges, a message that local author [...] | 2009-09-22 09:20:00 | Embassy Moscow | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL RS ECON EFIN PINR |
09MOSCOW2450 | UNITED RUSSIA POISED TO SWEEP ELECTIONS IN MOSCOW [...] (SBU) Summary: United Russia has a great advantage and is poised to sweep the elections in the Moscow Oblast, where opposition groups have little support and laws are easily broken. The hot button political issues in the October 11 elections are taxes, land distribution, and corruption. End [...] | 2009-09-26 13:52:00 | Embassy Moscow | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM PINR EFIN KDEM KCOR RS |
09MOSCOW2483 | AMBASSADOR BEFORE FED COUNCIL: "RESET" WITH [...] (C) Summary: On September 21, Ambassador Beyrle addressed the Federation Council's International Relations Committee, highlighting President Obama's visit to Moscow and the importance of developing closer relations between the U.S. and Russia. Questions from committee members focused on how t [...] | 2009-09-30 07:59:00 | Embassy Moscow | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PMAR PHUM PINR ECON EFIN RS |
09MOSCOW2524 | YAKUNIN CONSULTANT SEEKS USG SUPPORT FOR NORTHERN [...] (C) We recently met with Consuelo de Haviland (aka Dussya Kostolevskaya),at the introduction of the French Embassy in Moscow. She presented herself as a consultant to Vladimir Yakunin, general director of Russian Railways (RZhD),and RZhD's representative in France. Her purpose in meeting wi [...] | 2009-10-05 10:01:00 | Embassy Moscow | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON EIND EINV ENRG PINR RS |
09MOSCOW2530 | POLLSTERS EXPLAIN MEDVEDEV AND "TEFLON VLAD'S" [...] (C) Summary: Representatives of Moscow polling firms told PolOff that Prime Minister Putin and President Medvedev are almost certain to maintain high public opinion ratings--barring a calamity--due largely in part to Putin's almost mythical status, reinforcing the consensus that Putin remain [...] | 2009-10-06 14:51:00 | Embassy Moscow | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM PINR ECON ETRD KDEM RS |
09MOSCOW254 | DISSENTERS' DAY EVENTS IN MOSCOW RALLY CROWDS FOR, [...] (SBU) Summary: January 31 Dissenters' Day rallies in Moscow proved a failure for democratic and radical opposition groups, which focused more on attracting press coverage than domestic support. Not a single major leader of the liberal democratic opposition appeared at the amateurish "flash mob [...] | 2009-02-02 15:55:00 | Embassy Moscow | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PINR KDEM PHUM RS |
09MOSCOW2542 | BELYKH FACES ROUGH YEAR AHEAD IN KIROV [...] (C) Summary: Our September 23-25 visit to Kirov revealed a newly-settled government slowly expanding its influence within the region. Strict limitations placed on Governor Belykh and his staff by local security services six months ago appear to have eased significantly, and the new government remai [...] | 2009-10-08 06:12:00 | Embassy Moscow | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KDEM PREL PHUM PINR KCOR RS |
09MOSCOW2571 | TULA REGIONAL ELECTIONS: UNITED RUSSIA CUTS OUT [...] (SBU) Summary: With new, less democratic voting rules in place, Tula Oblast elections were held October 11. Discussions with opposition party groups revealed that United Russia has a firm grip on the region and United Russia-backed governor Viacheslav Dudka had already orchestrated a massive [...] | 2009-10-13 14:24:00 | Embassy Moscow | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM PINR KDEM KCOR RS |
09MOSCOW2602 | DUMA THEATRICS: OPPOSITION STAGES WALK OUT TO [...] (SBU) Summary: On October 14, deputies from all three "nominal" opposition parties of the State Duma, typically moderate in their criticism of the Russian government, walked out of the State Duma's plenary session in protest over vote rigging during October 11 local elections across Russia an [...] | 2009-10-16 14:54:00 | Embassy Moscow | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM PINR KDEM KCOR RS |
09MOSCOW2605 | FEDERATION COUNCIL CHAIR MIRONOV ON RUSSIAN [...] (C) Summary: In an October 15 meeting with the Ambassador, Federation Council Chairman and Just Russia political party head Sergey Mironov offered frank analysis of recent national elections, as well as focused criticism of the ruling United Russia party. Just Russia is not considered to repre [...] | 2009-10-19 09:26:00 | Embassy Moscow | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM PINR KDEM RS |
09MOSCOW2619 | POPULAR PUTIN CAN'T HELP GOVERNOR AND UNITED [...] (C) Summary: A two-day visit to the upper Volga city of Saratov gave us the opportunity to hear about the "power vertical," by which federal government and United Russia political party authorities exercise control over oblast-level activities. The very top-down approach to decision-making ha [...] | 2009-10-21 11:28:00 | Embassy Moscow | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PMAR PHUM PINR ECON EFIN RS |
09MOSCOW2623 | LANDSLIDE FOR UNITED RUSSIA IN MOSCOW, TULA, [...] (SBU) Summary: The ruling United Russia party dominated October 11 elections across Russia, thanks to the government's high ratings, its use of overwhelming administrative resources, and voting irregularities in the party's favor. Although official results for the Moscow City Duma elections [...] | 2009-10-21 14:17:00 | Embassy Moscow | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM PINR KDEM KCOR RS |
09MOSCOW2651 | VOLGOGRAD: STING OF FINANCIAL CRISIS SOFTENED BY [...] No summary [...] | 2009-10-26 14:32:00 | Embassy Moscow | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KDEM PREL PHUM PINR KCOR RS |
09MOSCOW2653 | MURDERED INGUSHETIYA OPPOSITIONIST BURIED AS [...] (SBU) Former Ingushetiya oppositionist Maksharip Aushev was buried October 26 according to strict Muslim practice, one day after he died in a hail of gunfire October 25 while driving near Nalchik, the capital of the northern Caucasian republic of Kabardino-Balkaria. Ingushetiya president Yu [...] | 2009-10-27 04:49:00 | Embassy Moscow | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM PINR KDEM RS |
09MOSCOW268 | WHY MEDVEDEV MATTERS [...] (C) Summary: While Prime Minister Putin remains the linchpin within the Russian leadership, it is President Medvedev whose success as a political leader can tip the balance of power towards the elite faction that supports Russia's political and economic modernization. A series of crises hav [...] | 2009-02-04 08:55:00 | Embassy Moscow | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM PINR RS SOCI |
09MOSCOW2722 | MOSCOW'S CHINESE DIASPORA A WIN-WIN FOR RUSSIA AND [...] 4 (b). Â [...] | 2009-11-03 12:51:00 | Embassy Moscow | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PINR ECON ETRD KCOR SMIG TIP RS |
09MOSCOW2731 | MEDVEDEV'S TEAM REMAINS SMALL, CONSIDERING RISKY [...] (C) Summary: President Medvedev's recent reorganization of the Presidential Administration (PA) was a tiny step toward strengthening his team, but the possible creation of a separate, presidentially-controlled "parallel vertical of power" risked damaging the established balance of power betw [...] | 2009-11-05 12:10:00 | Embassy Moscow | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM PINR ECON ETRD KDEM RS |
09MOSCOW2772 | SMOOTH RUNNING VERTICAL OF POWER IN KRASNODAR [...] (C) Summary: Longtime Governor Aleksandr Tkachev's efficient, heavy-handed control of Krasnodar Krai has helped the conservative region achieve and preserve political and economic stability, partially by undermining competitors during his first few years in office and preventing potential ch [...] | 2009-11-10 15:32:00 | Embassy Moscow | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV ECON EAGR PINR PHUM ETRD KDEM RS |
09MOSCOW2778 | CRIME(FIGHTING) DOESN'T PAY FOR BLOGGING POLICEMAN [...] (C) Summary: Novorossisk police Major Aleksey Dymovskiy's November 5 and 10 online video postings, where he accused local police chiefs of illegal and immoral actions, has touched a raw nerve in Russia, where trust in police is already low. Police officials, human rights activists, and journ [...] | 2009-11-12 12:15:00 | Embassy Moscow | CONFIDENTIAL | KCOG KDEM KJUS PGOV PHUM PINR PREL RS |
09MOSCOW2779 | UNITED RUSSIA'S NEXT STEPS AFTER TAINTED REGIONAL ELECTIONS [...] No summary [...] | 2009-11-12 12:32:00 | Embassy Moscow | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PMAR PHUM PINR ECON EFIN RS |
09MOSCOW2781 | MEDVEDEV'S ANNUAL ADDRESS: POLITICAL FOCUS ON [...] (C) Summary: President Medvedev's second annual address to a joint session of the State Duma and Federation Council today built upon the intellectual foundation he had already laid in his September article "Russia, Forward!" (Ref A). Repeatedly citing the article and specific proposals from the [...] | 2009-11-12 15:31:00 | Embassy Moscow | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PMAR PHUM PINR ECON EFIN RS |
09MOSCOW2782 | MEDVEDEV'S ANNUAL ADDRESS: ECONOMIC FOCUS SHOWS [...] (C) Summary: In contrast to his 2008 address, in which he focused first and foremost on foreign policy, the war with Georgia and harsh criticism of the United States, the overwhelming focus of Medvedev's November 12 annual address was on domestic shortcomings and the need to take steps to addr [...] | 2009-11-12 15:35:00 | Embassy Moscow | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PMAR PHUM PINR ECON EFIN RS |
09MOSCOW280 | RUSSIA'S CANDIDACY FOR RE-ELECTION TO UN HUMAN [...] (SBU) U.S. Embassy Moscow has received a diplomatic note dated February 2 requesting U.S. support for Russia's reelection to the UN Human Rights Council UNHRC) for a second three-year term. The note pointed out that the five permanent members of the Security Council generally support each ot [...] | 2009-02-05 15:58:00 | Embassy Moscow | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV PHUM KDEM PINR RS |
09MOSCOW282 | MOSCOW CHABAD NOT INTERESTED IN SCHNEERSOHN [...] (SBU) Summary. In a February 2 visit to the Russian State Library to view the Schneersohn Collection of sacred religious texts of the Chabad Lubavitch branch of Judaism, Director of the Library's Oriental Center Sergey Kukushkin told us that Moscow Chabad leaders had not visited the Collecti [...] | 2009-02-05 16:12:00 | Embassy Moscow | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM PINR PREL RS SOCI |
09MOSCOW2823 | EXPERTS REMAIN SKEPTICAL OF GOR'S ABILITY TO [...] (C) In a nod to President Medvedev's 2008 anti-corruption legislation, Transparency International's Corruption Perceptions Index ranked Russia at 146, up one spot from its 2008 147th ranking. This general lack of progress confirms what analysts have told us. Corruption in Russia remains a serious [...] | 2009-11-19 15:07:00 | Embassy Moscow | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON PGOV PINR RS |
09MOSCOW2841 | GRYZLOV DRIVES INTO TREE WITH PROPOSED NEW AUTO TAX [...] (SBU) Summary: On November 18, the Federation Council November 18 overwhelmingly rejected legislation that would have doubled the basic vehicle registration tax rate and allocated the money for transportation infrastructure projects. On November 13 all United Russia's delegates to the State D [...] | 2009-11-20 16:00:00 | Embassy Moscow | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR KDEM ECON RS |
09MOSCOW2878 | GOR NOT INTERESTED IN "TAKING THE NRC FORWARD" [...] (C) Summary: The MFA European Cooperation Desk told us the GOR remains interested in improving the NATO-Russia Council, but believes strategic-level agreement should precede reform of NRC structures, hence Russia's decision to disengage from the "Taking the NATO-Russia Council Forward" paper. [...] | 2009-11-24 14:35:00 | Embassy Moscow | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINR MARR NATO RS |
09MOSCOW2882 | UNITED RUSSIA UNVEILS "RUSSIAN CONSERVATISM," [...] (C) Summary: United Russia's national and regional leaders met in St. Petersburg November 20-21 for their annual review of party business. The highlights of the congress were the November 21 addresses by President Medvedev and Prime Minister Putin. Medvedev praised United Russia for acting q [...] | 2009-11-25 12:23:00 | Embassy Moscow | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PMAR PHUM PINR ECON EFIN RS |
09MOSCOW2886 | BELYKH WANTS TO REFORM KIROV [...] (C) Summary: Kirov Oblast Governor Nikita Belykh met with Ambassador Beyrle November 18 to provide a review of his first year in office and discuss the road ahead. A former member of the opposition, Belykh declared, "I did not want power, and still do not want power, but power must be made to [...] | 2009-11-27 08:23:00 | Embassy Moscow | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR KDEM EAID ECON EFIN EMIN RS |
09MOSCOW2890 | RECIPROCAL REPULSION: MOSCOW MAYOR LUZHKOV VERSUS [...] (SBU) Summary: Moscow Mayor Yuriy Luzhkov and Moscow Oblast Governor Boris Gromov are both from the ruling United Russia party. Initially close allies, hostility developed between them as they rose to power and competed for influence, attention, and resources. The two leaders not only have [...] | 2009-11-27 11:29:00 | Embassy Moscow | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM PINR ECON KCOR RS |
09MOSCOW290 | COMMUNIST PARTY SHOWS NEW LIFE, BROADENS [...] (C) Summary: The Communist Party of the Russian Federation (KPRF) has benefited from the economic crisis by attracting increased membership and strengthening its position as a populist alternative to the party of power, United Russia. The invigorated Communists demonstrated January 31 that they [...] | 2009-02-06 15:33:00 | Embassy Moscow | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR KDEM RS |
09MOSCOW2900 | GOR OPEN TO NRC STRUCTURAL REFORM, BUT NOT NOW [...] (C) DFM Grushko confirmed Russia sees no urgency in completing the NRC "Way Forward" document prior to the NATO ministerial. He claimed this move should not be interpreted as a lack of interest in the NRC, but reflective of Russia's desire to "put substance first" before taking decisions on s [...] | 2009-11-27 14:43:00 | Embassy Moscow | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINR MARR NATO RS |
09MOSCOW2905 | FAR AS A MODEL FOR CIVIL EMPOWERMENT [...] (C) Summary: As the State Duma prepared to vote on legislation that would have doubled the base vehicle registration tax November 18, the Federation of Automobile Owners of Russia (FAR) had already collected 85,000 signatures for a presidential petition against the measure. After unanimous Un [...] | 2009-11-30 12:22:00 | Embassy Moscow | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR KDEM ECON RS |
09MOSCOW2943 | ALLEGED NUCLEAR SMUGGLING INCIDENT AT THE RUSSIA-KAZAKHSTAN BORDER REF: TELEPHONE CONVERSATION BETWEEN FSN AND RUSSIAN CUSTOMS OFFICER RELAYED TO EXBS ADVISOR Classified By: DCM ERIC RUBIN FOR REASONS 1.4 (B, C, D). [...] No summary [...] | 2009-12-04 14:08:00 | Embassy Moscow | SECRET | ASEC KCRM KNNP KZ MNUC PARM PINR PTER RS UP |
09MOSCOW2944 | KPRF DEPUTY HEAD MELNIKOV ON ELECTIONS, THE TANDEM [...] (C) Summary: Deputy Head of the Communist Party in the State Duma Ivan Melnikov and Andrey Petrovich Fillipov, Head of the International Department of the party's Central Committee, met with us December 4. Discussion included the October 11 elections, views of Medvedev's modernization drive, [...] | 2009-12-04 14:27:00 | Embassy Moscow | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR KDEM ECON RS |
09MOSCOW2946 | PUTIN EXUDES LEADERSHIP DURING FOUR HOUR Q AND A [...] (SBU) Summary: Prime Minister Vladimir Putin displayed thorough knowledge of the issues facing Russia during a live, televised question and answer session which highlighted his role as Russia's dominant political figure. Most of the questions were focused on the economic situation and socio-economi [...] | 2009-12-04 15:14:00 | Embassy Moscow | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM PINR ECON ETRD KDEM RS |
09MOSCOW295 | RUSSIA'S RELIGIOUS LEADERS CONSIDER KIRILL A [...] (SBU) Summary. At a February 4 ecumenical lunch hosted by Ambassador and Appeal of Conscience Foundation Director Rabbi Arthur Schneier, high level officials in Russia's Orthodox (ROC),Muslim, Protestant, and Jewish communities gathered to discuss religious freedom in Russia and honor Patri [...] | 2009-02-09 08:46:00 | Embassy Moscow | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM PINR PREL RS SOCI |
09MOSCOW2954 | FEW LEADS ON NEVSKIY EXPRESS BOMBING [...] (SBU) Summary: Over one week after the reported November 27 bombing of the business class Nevskiy Express train from Moscow to St. Petersburg in which 27 people died and almost 100 others were injured, Russian authorities are still searching leads in the case. The neo-Nazi group Combat 18 w [...] | 2009-12-08 10:25:00 | Embassy Moscow | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PTER PHUM PINR RS |
09MOSCOW2957 | RUSSIAN VIEWS OF ELECTIONS IN ABKHAZIA [...] (C) Summary: Experts do not see a strong Russian influence in the election campaign in the Georgian region of Abkhazia. This is due to Russia's negative experience from getting too involved in the 2005 elections, the dominance of domestic issues in the campaign, and a virtual agreement among [...] | 2009-12-08 12:12:00 | Embassy Moscow | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINR RS GG |
09MOSCOW2984 | CADRE RESERVE LISTS HAVE LITTLE RELEVANCE TO [...] (C) Summary: Ten months after its publication, the presidential cadre reserve list (reftel) and the ongoing compilation of a United Russia cadre reserve list remain more of a PR tactic than a systemic attempt to modernize the bureaucracy or strengthen President Medvedev's control over it. [...] | 2009-12-10 13:37:00 | Embassy Moscow | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR ECON KDEM RS |
09MOSCOW2993 | MAKSHARIP AUSHEV'S FAMILY APPRECIATES POSTHUMOUS [...] (C) The family of Maksharip Aushev greatly appreciates the December 10 post-humous awarding of the State Department's 2009 Human Rights Defender award to the slain Ingush opposition figure. Unknown assailants murdered Aushev in the northern Caucasus republic of Kabardino-Balkaria on October [...] | 2009-12-10 17:04:00 | Embassy Moscow | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PHUM PGOV PINR KDEM RS |
09MOSCOW3037 | OPPOSITION LEADER KASPAROV OPTIMISTICALLY PREDICTS [...] (C) Summary: In a December 11 meeting with Ambassador Beyrle, opposition leader Garry Kasparov gave an upbeat assessment of how his Solidarity political movement is positioned to exploit the "inevitable chaos" that will arise from the current government's course. He argued that authoritarian [...] | 2009-12-18 09:15:00 | Embassy Moscow | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PINR KDEM ECON RS |
09MOSCOW3090 | KREMLIN-CREATED RIGHT CAUSE PARTY'S INTERNAL [...] (C) Summary: The triumvirate leadership of Right Cause has been in conflict since its establishment, with all three struggling to define the future of the party. Right Cause Co-Chair Boris Titov remains doubtful about the viability of his party in future elections, and confirmed that he is co [...] | 2009-12-23 13:07:00 | Embassy Moscow | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM PINR KDEM RS |
09MOSCOW3109 | SYSTEMIC REFORMS UNLIKELY WITHIN MEDVEDEV'S [...] (C) Summary: President Dmitriy Medvedev's high-profile campaign to modernize Russia appears designed to give Russia modest, mostly long-term, economic benefits without altering the basic economic and political structures that Medvedev inherited from Prime Minister Vladimir Putin. To the chagrin of [...] | 2009-12-24 09:30:00 | Embassy Moscow | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM PINR ECON ETRD KDEM RS |
09MOSCOW3123 | CHANGING ROLES IN THE TANDEM LEADERSHIP [...] (C) Recent changes in the public messages and actions of President Medvedev have led to increased uncertainty among regional authorities and bureaucrats. Medvedev's recent decisions to dismiss officials in response to public outcries over the Perm nightclub tragedy and remove prison officials [...] | 2009-12-28 14:12:00 | Embassy Moscow | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PMAR PHUM PINR ECON EFIN RS |
09MOSCOW3124 | WAGERS ON WHO WILL BE THE NEXT PRESIDENT OF [...] (C) Summary: The term of Dagestan's current president, Mukhu Aliyev, expires in February 2010. Russian President Dmitriy Medvedev has not shown any haste in either naming a successor or appointing Aliyev to a new term, although he should have made the decision by now. Most money is now on [...] | 2009-12-28 14:18:00 | Embassy Moscow | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM PINR KDEM RS |
09MOSCOW3125 | MEDVEDEV'S 2009 YEAR-IN-REVIEW EMPHASIZES ECONOMIC [...] (SBU) Summary: President Medvedev assessed on December 24 the most important achievements of 2009 during an interview in which he cited Russia's social and financial stability as the nation's key successes. He used the nationally-televised, live interview to push his economic modernization [...] | 2009-12-28 15:11:00 | Embassy Moscow | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM PINR ECON KDEM RS |
09MOSCOW3143 | MEDVEDEV USING MVD REFORM TO INCREASE STANDING? [...] (SBU) President Medvedev, capitalizing on several recent high-profile events surrounding the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MVD),introduced on December 24 proposals intended to make the MVD more professional and centralized. Medvedev has frequently discussed the need to reform the MVD since [...] | 2009-12-30 10:35:00 | Embassy Moscow | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM PINR ECON KDEM RS |
09MOSCOW323 | ICRC Maintains No Humanitarian Crisis in South Ossetia [...] (SBU) Summary: In Moscow February 5, International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) Russian Delegation officials stated that there is no humanitarian emergency in South Ossetia, despite reports of potential food shortages. Although there are some needs that continue to demand attention, such [...] | 2009-02-11 07:49:00 | Embassy Moscow | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREF PGOV PHUM PINR ICRC RS GG |
09MOSCOW361 | RUSSIAN XENOPHOBIA HAS ROOTS DEEPER THAN CRISIS [...] (C) Summary. The recent wave of high-profile xenophobic violence gripping Russia has raised concerns within Russia's migrant community, second in size only to that of the United States. While diaspora leaders lobbied to protect the interests of their citizens, labor migrants have endured in [...] | 2009-02-13 12:42:00 | Embassy Moscow | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PINR PREL RS SOCI |
09MOSCOW4 | RUSSIAN ANALYSTS COMPLAIN U.S. HAS BETRAYED RUSSIA'S TRUST [...] (SBU) Summary: A roundtable of Russian analysts described -- often in emotional terms -- for visiting Representatives Ellen Taushcer, Doug Lamborn, Rick Larsen, and Loretta Sanchez, the deep displeasure with which many Russians view the U.S. government. They blamed much of this on America's f [...] | 2009-01-01 07:33:00 | Embassy Moscow | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV MARR OREP PINR RS |
09MOSCOW405 | RUSSIA DELAYS DELIVERY OF S-300S TO IRAN? [...] (S) In response to media reports surrounding the visit of Iranian Defense Minister Najar to Moscow February 16-18 that Russia would move ahead with the delivery of the S-300 air defense missile system to Iran, Ambassador expressed strong concern to DFM Ryabkov February 17 (ref A). Ryabkov repl [...] | 2009-02-18 15:18:00 | Embassy Moscow | SECRET | PREL PGOV ETTC MCAP MARR MOPS PARM PINR PTER |
09MOSCOW467 | UPDATE ON RUSSIA'S POSSIBLE TRANSFER OF IGLA-S [...] No summary [...] | 2009-02-25 15:09:00 | Embassy Moscow | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL PGOV ETTC MCAP MARR MOPS PARM PINR PTER |
09MOSCOW508 | HIGH-LEVEL GOR PERSONNEL MOVES: SHELL GAME OR [...] (C) Summary: Blessed by the Kremlin, a list of 100 names of potential presidential appointees reflects compromises between elite groups loyal to Medvedev and Putin. While the list pleased some interested in greater transparency in personnel policy, the revised version that includes the son of [...] | 2009-03-02 15:59:00 | Embassy Moscow | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR ECON EFIN RS |
09MOSCOW509 | VIOLENCE PERSISTS IN THE NORTH CAUCASUS [...] No summary [...] | 2009-03-02 16:16:00 | Embassy Moscow | CONFIDENTIAL | KDEM PGOV PHUM PINR PREL RS |
09MOSCOW512 | ASSESSING THE RISK OF SOCIAL UNREST IN RUSSIA [...] (C) Summary. The risk of crisis-driven unrest in Russia remains low and is likely to remain so, at least through the summer. Public opinion surveys show an up-tick in dissatisfaction with the country's general direction, but with no indication that the darkening mood signals an increased tende [...] | 2009-03-03 15:51:00 | Embassy Moscow | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON ELAB PGOV PHUM PINR RS SOCI |
09MOSCOW531 | KOSTROMA: OPPOSITION GROUPS FAIL TO GAIN TRACTION [...] (SBU) Summary: A visit to Kostroma revealed that opposition groups have been unable to gain traction in the region. United Russia dominates the political scene and long-standing opposition groups trail far behind in support. United Russia swept the January 25 mayoral elections and dominated [...] | 2009-03-04 14:34:00 | Embassy Moscow | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM PINR KDEM SOCI RS |
09MOSCOW532 | QUESTIONING PUTIN'S WORK ETHIC [...] (C) Summary. Rumors about Prime Minister Putin's disengagement from his duties have proliferated in Moscow, suggesting that he has lost his "edge" in making critical decisions on measures linked to the economic crisis. Putin has reportedly been "working from home" on many issues, leaving much of th [...] | 2009-03-04 14:54:00 | Embassy Moscow | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PINR RS SOCI |
09MOSCOW546 | JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES TARGETED FOR HARASSMENT AND [...] (C) Summary. Over the past several months, two regional courts have charged the Jehovah's Witnesses (JW) of Russia with distributing extremist literature, and the Russian General Prosecutor has ordered a full investigation of JW religious activity, in coordination with the FSB. Local police [...] | 2009-03-05 15:39:00 | Embassy Moscow | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM KIRF PINR PREL SOCI RS |
09MOSCOW547 | PAMFILOVA EXPECTS GREATER RESONANCE WITH MEDVEDEV ON CIVIL SOCIETY AND HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (C) Summary: Ella Pamfilova, recently re-appointed by Medvedev as the head of the Presidential Council on Promoting the Development of Civil Society and Human Rights, admitted on March 4 that the Council had not been very successful during the last year of Putin's presidency, but was optimis [...] | 2009-03-05 15:46:00 | Embassy Moscow | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KDEM PHUM PINR SOCI RS PGOV |
09MOSCOW555 | YAROSLAVL: AUTHORITIES CONTAIN SOCIAL UNREST IN [...] (SBU) Summary: Despite massive layoffs and public sentiment worries in one of the economic crisis' hardest hit areas, for now, authorities in Yaroslavl have managed to defuse the potential for social unrest in the region. Prime Minister Putin's December visit to the area to promote job deve [...] | 2009-03-06 13:23:00 | Embassy Moscow | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM PINR ECON ELAB SOCI RS |
09MOSCOW572 | THE RUSSIAN MFA: AN ANACHRONISM CREEPING TOWARD [...] (C) Summary: Dealing with the MFA, the bread and butter of any embassy, takes on peculiar characteristics in Moscow, where the congenial relationships we may develop with individual Russian diplomats are tempered by a hierarchical bureaucracy whose predilection to maintain control of its staf [...] | 2009-03-10 14:04:00 | Embassy Moscow | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR OFDP RS |
09MOSCOW640 | NEW MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE ANNOUNCED [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Russian President Dimitriy Medvedev appointed Elena Skrynnik (Screen-nik) as the Minister of Agriculture on March 12, 2009, succeeding Aleksey Gordeyev, who took over as Governor of Voronezh Oblast after serving for 10 years as Minister of Agriculture. Skrynnik, a 47-year-old [...] | 2009-03-17 06:56:00 | Embassy Moscow | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAGR ETRD ECON PINR WTO RS |
09MOSCOW689 | MEDVEDEV ASKS RELIGIOUS LEADERS TO HELP RUSSIA'S [...] (SBU) Summary: On March 11, Medvedev convened a joint meeting of the State Council and the Presidential Council for Cooperation with Religious Associations in Tula, focusing on the moral development and civic education of Russia's youth. Medvedev, coordinating the meeting himself, asked the h [...] | 2009-03-20 13:22:00 | Embassy Moscow | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM PINR KIRF SOCI RS |
09MOSCOW708 | NEW PATRIARCH SOUNDS PRO-AMERICAN AFTER RETURN OF [...] (SBU) Summary. Ambassador Beyrle attended a ceremony on March 17 to commemorate the return of 18 bells from Harvard University to the Russian Orthodox Danilovskiy Monastery. Patriarch Kirill shared his appreciation for the U.S. Government's role in the process, proclaiming the ceremony as a [...] | 2009-03-23 13:01:00 | Embassy Moscow | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM PINR KIRF SOCI RS |
09MOSCOW774 | AMBASSADOR KENNEDY VISITS MOSCOW IN ADVANCE OF [...] (SBU) Summary. Special Envoy for Holocaust Issues Ambassador J. Christian Kennedy visited Moscow from March 22 to 25 to meet with Russian counterparts in advance of the June 2009 Prague Conference on Holocaust Era Assets. Ambassador Kennedy liaised with GOR representatives, NGO activists, Je [...] | 2009-03-27 14:15:00 | Embassy Moscow | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM PINR PREL SOCI KIRF RS |
09MOSCOW775 | POLITICAL INTRIGUE SHAPES TOMSK MAYORAL ELECTION [...] (C) Summary. The mayoral campaign in Tomsk, in which ruling party candidate Nikolay Nikolaychuk narrowly defeated the independent Aleksandr Deyev in a run-off election on March 15, crystallized the relative weakening position of the party of power, United Russia, in the face of economic diffic [...] | 2009-03-27 14:16:00 | Embassy Moscow | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON PGOV PHUM PINR RS SOCI |
09MOSCOW816 | MOSCOW'S SOCIAL MOVEMENTS, DISJOINTED AND [...] (SBU) Summary: Despite a deepening economic crisis and polling data that indicates a readiness to revert to social protest, civil society activists downplay the potential for social movements to coalesce politically in Moscow and note the federal and city government's efforts to make it harde [...] | 2009-04-01 11:56:00 | Embassy Moscow | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM PINR KDEM SOCI ECON RS |
09MOSCOW824 | ATTACK ON YAMADAYEV DERAILS LIFTING OF GOR [...] (SBU) Summary: While contradictory stories continue to swirl in the Moscow-based media as to whether or not Chechen warlord and Kadyrov opponent Sulim Yamadayev died as a result of a March 28 attack in Dubai, Russia's National Anti-terrorism Committee (NAC) decided on March 31 not to lift th [...] | 2009-04-01 14:54:00 | Embassy Moscow | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV KDEM PHUM PINR RS |
09MOSCOW861 | SCENESETTER FOR VISIT OF CODEL ROGERS TO MOSCOW, [...] (SBU) Embassy Moscow warmly welcomes your visit to Russia next week. Your trip comes following the first meeting between President Obama and President Medvedev in London on April 1, which was seen by both sides as very positive and reaffirming the mutual desire to "reset" the U.S.-Russia rela [...] | 2009-04-03 15:22:00 | Embassy Moscow | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL OREP PINR MARR PARM RS |
09MOSCOW879 | RUSSIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH HOLDS ALL CARDS IN [...] (SBU) Summary. A recent trip to the Russian "Golden Ring" cities of Sergiyev Posad, Suzdal, and Vladimir indicated that despite the existence of four official Russian religions (Orthodoxy, Islam, Judaism, Buddhism),the country's traditional religious center is firmly Russian Orthodox. Whil [...] | 2009-04-06 13:10:00 | Embassy Moscow | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM PINR PREL SOCI KIRF RS |
09MOSCOW880 | PUTIN'S LECTURES DUMA ON GOR'S ANTI-CRISIS MEASURES [...] (SBU) Summary: In an address widely believed to have been postponed so as not to conflict with last week's G-20 London Summit and the meeting of Presidents Obama and Medvedev, Prime Minister Putin presented his first annual report to the Duma. Putin devoted much of his hour-long speech, whi [...] | 2009-04-06 14:04:00 | Embassy Moscow | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EFIN PGOV PINR RS |
09MOSCOW895 | SCENESETTER FOR VISIT OF CODEL LEVIN TO MOSCOW, [...] (SBU) Embassy Moscow warmly welcomes your visit to Russia next week. Your trip comes following the first meeting between President Obama and President Medvedev in London on April 1, which was welcomed by both sides as reaffirming the mutual desire to "reset" the U.S.-Russia relationship. Whil [...] | 2009-04-08 07:55:00 | Embassy Moscow | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL OREP PINR MARR PARM PHUM RS |
09MOSCOW946 | ULYANOVSK OFFICIALS STRESS WESTERN INVESTMENT TO [...] (SBU) Summary. Congressman Michael J. Rogers (R-MI) and Ambassador Beyrle traveled to the Ulyanovsk region on April 9 for a better understanding of how the economic crisis is affecting regional economies beyond Moscow's beltway. The Ulyanovsk administration used the visit to tout its success [...] | 2009-04-14 09:31:00 | Embassy Moscow | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV KDEM ECON EINV PINR RS |
09MOSCOW951 | MOSCOW CITY DUMA POSTPONES ELECTIONS TO 2010 [...] (SBU) This message is sensitive but unclassified; please protect accordingly. 2. (SBU) Summary: On March 31, the Moscow City Duma members postponed elections to their own assembly from the originally-planned October 2009 date to March 2010 based on Russia's federal law "On Basic Guarante [...] | 2009-04-14 12:03:00 | Embassy Moscow | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV KDEM PHUM PINR RS |
09MOSCOW970 | CONOCOPHILLIPS CEO BEING WOOED BY SECHIN, GAZPROM [...] (C) In an April 14 meeting with the Ambassador, ConocoPhillips Chairman and CEO Jim Mulva (strictly protect) said his company's alliance with Lukoil is going well and that ConocoPhillips is likely to join Lukoil in bidding on the West Qurna field in Iraq. He said ConocoPhillips is interested [...] | 2009-04-16 08:26:00 | Embassy Moscow | CONFIDENTIAL | EPET ENRG ECON PREL PINR RS |
09MOSCOW980 | C-RE8-02308 LUZHKOV’S FOREIGN POLICY: PERSONAL [...] (SBU) Summary: The Moscow City government has cultivated its influence in far-flung Russian regions as well as in foreign countries, ostensibly for the benefit of its citizens but to a greater extent for the city's well-connected business elites. Moscow Mayor Yuriy Luzhkov's personal oversight of t [...] | 2009-04-17 10:42:00 | Embassy Moscow | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM PINR KCOR KDEM ECON ETRD RS |
09MOSCOW988 | UNITED RUSSIA POISED TO WIN SOCHI ELECTION THANKS [...] (C) Summary: An April 13-15 visit to Sochi revealed extensive intrigue, media coercion, and ballot manipulation in the lead-up to April 26 mayoral elections in the 2014 Winter Olympics host city. Contacts from all sides of the opposition spectrum, from Communists to liberal democrats, describ [...] | 2009-04-17 13:58:00 | Embassy Moscow | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM PHUM PINR RS |
09MUMBAI187 | BHARAT BALLOT 09: POLLING IN MADHYA PRADESH GENERATES HEAT, [...] (U) Summary: As Madhya Pradesh went to the polls in two phases in April, observers described the campaigns as lackluster, with little drama and few issues to excite the voters. The state, one of the poorest in India, has been ruled at the state level by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) since [...] | 2009-05-12 08:45:00 | Consulate Mumbai | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV KDEM IN PINR |
09MUMBAI190 | CONGRESS VERSUS MODZILLA IN GUJARAT [...] (U) Sensitive But Unclassified. Please treat accordingly. 2. (SBU) Summary: As Gujarat went to the polls on April 30, observers and pundits expect that the Bharatiya Janata Party, led by Gujarat's Chief Minister, Narendra Modi, would likely increase the size of its Parliamentary represen [...] | 2009-05-13 10:54:00 | Consulate Mumbai | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PINR KDEM PTER KIRF IN |
09MUMBAI198 | BHARAT BALLOT 09: CONGRESS COMEBACK IN WESTERN INDIA [...] (U) Summary: In the 2009 national election in western India, the Congress Party gained seats in Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra, along the lines of national trends. The Congress lost only one seat in Gujarat, much less than was expected. The Congress hopes that the momentum in Maharashtra wi [...] | 2009-05-19 11:27:00 | Consulate Mumbai | UNCLASSIFIED | KDEM PGOV PINR IN ECON EFIN |
09MUMBAI233 | SIX MONTHS AFTER THE ATTACKS, NOTHING'S CHANGED IN MUMBAI [...] (SBU) Summary: On November 26, 2008, gunmen attacked Mumbai and killed 166 people during three days of violence. The Indian public and press were highly critical of the state and central government's response and the effectiveness of security forces and emergency services. After the attack [...] | 2009-06-04 11:49:00 | Consulate Mumbai | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PTER ECON PGOV IN PINR PREL |
09MUMBAI291 | NAXALITES KILL OVER THIRTY POLICEMEN IN WESTERN [...] (U) Summary: On July 12, at least thirty state security personnel were killed by suspected Maoist rebels in the central Indian state of Chhattisgarh. The attacks, amongst the worst to hit the insurgent-ridden state in years, occurred in three stages over the course of the day in the rural [...] | 2009-07-13 13:20:00 | Consulate Mumbai | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PINS PTER ASEC IN PINR |
09MUMBAI337 | VISA VIPER MUMBAI SUBMISSION JULY 2008 [...] Visas Viper. 2. POST: Mumbai. 3. Meeting Date: August 13, 2009. 4. Attendees: CG; CONS; POL/ECON; MGT; RSO; PAS. 5. Previous Submissions: Mumbai had no submissions for June 2009. 6. Meeting Notes: The following SUBJECTS were offered for watch list nominations for the July 2009 re [...] | 2009-08-17 11:35:00 | Consulate Mumbai | UNCLASSIFIED | KVPR CVIS PTER ASEC CMGT PINR PREL IN |
09MUMBAI403 | MAHARASHTRA OFFICIALS WELCOME TRAINING TO PREVENT ANOTHER [...] (C) Summary: Maharashtra state Home Secretary Chandra Iyengar and senior police officials discussed security enhancements since the November 2008 Mumbai attacks and expressed interest in pursuing in-country USG training, during a recent meeting with visiting Embassy Political Counselor and C [...] | 2009-10-20 10:53:00 | Consulate Mumbai | CONFIDENTIAL | ASEC PTER PGOV PINR IN |
09MUMBAI440 | 26/11 ONE YEAR LATER: CAN MUMBAI BE MADE SAFE? [...] (SBU) Summary: One year after the tragic terrorist attacks of November 26, 2008, Maharashtra's leaders have introduced modest improvements in Mumbai's security. Maharashtra's administration and security officials appear sincere in their desire to make Mumbai and Maharashtra safer, and to pro [...] | 2009-11-23 13:19:00 | Consulate Mumbai | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PINR PREL PTER ASEC IN |
09MUNICH241 | BAVARIAN CALL TO ARMS - CSU DEFENDS GERMAN DEFENSE [...] (C) The consolidation of the global defense industry will affect Germany and Bavaria significantly, the Christian Social Union (CSU),Germany's leading regional political party, warned its members at a party congress on September 4 in Munich. Speakers mocked Germany's overly modest and hide- [...] | 2009-09-21 07:47:00 | Consulate Munich | CONFIDENTIAL | ETTC PGOV PINR MCAP PREL FR IT UK GM |
09MUNICH254 | BLACK AND BLUE, BAVARIA'S CSU SEEKS NEW RELEVANCE [...] (SBU) The September 27 Bundestag election showed that the Christian Social Union (CSU)of Bavaria has lost its nimbus as a regional superpower in Germany. The CSU will remain a U.S. ally in foreign and security policy fields. Its focus, however, will mainly be on economic and social issues, a [...] | 2009-10-05 07:20:00 | Consulate Munich | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PINR PREL ECON GM |
09MUSCAT1093 | DEMARCHE DELIVERED: URGING IRAN TO RESOLVE AMCIT CASES [...] No summary [...] | 2009-12-21 10:27:00 | Embassy Muscat | SECRET | CASC IR PGOV PHUM PINR MU |
09MUSCAT339 | OMAN'S SULTAN QABOOS BIN SA'ID: THE ARAB WORLD'S [...] No summary [...] | 2009-04-15 13:25:00 | Embassy Muscat | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL PINR MU |
09MUSCAT407 | H1N1 Update Oman [...] (U) Summary: -- No incidence or suspected cases of H1N1 -- MOH Official confirmed active surveillance program -- H1N1 tests kits to arrive later this week [...] | 2009-05-07 12:14:00 | Embassy Muscat | CONFIDENTIAL | AMED AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT KFLU MU |
09MUSCAT603 | IRANIAN COMMUNICATIONS WITH OMAN ON ANTI-PIRACY (C-NE9-01111 [...] (S/NF) This is in response to reftel request for additional information. Mohammed al-Hassan, Political Affairs Director for Minister Responsible for Foreign Affairs Yusef bin Alawi (YBA),told the DCM and poloff in a May 31 conversation that the Iranians had not approached Oman with any infor [...] | 2009-06-09 13:17:00 | Embassy Muscat | SECRET//NOFORN | PINR MARR PHSA DJ IR SO YM MU |
09MUSCAT643 | MGSF01: MUSCAT EAC H1N1 and July 4 [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On June 17, 2009, the ChargC) convened an Emergency Action Committee (EAC) to discuss three confirmed cases of H1N1 Swine flu involving three students who recently returned from the United States after participating in the State Department funded Youth Exchange and Study Program [...] | 2009-06-17 15:15:00 | Embassy Muscat | CONFIDENTIAL | ASEC KFLU AEMR CASC KFLO TBIO KSAF KPAO PREL PINR |
09MUSCAT851 | OMAN, INC.: BUSINESS OLIGARCHS AND GOVERNMENT IN OMAN'S [...] (C) Oman's business landscape remains dominated by a handful of local families who work either in tandem with, or in the shadow of, government-run enterprises. As the Sultanate's economy diversifies away from petroleum into fields such as industrial production and tourism, these families have [...] | 2009-08-16 11:37:00 | Embassy Muscat | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON PGOV ENRG ETRD PINR MU |
09MUSCAT855 | Oman H1N1: Five Dead, Confirmed Cases on the Rise [...] (U) SUMMARY. After the initial appearance of H1N1 in June the virus has spread significantly. Five deaths due to H1N1 are confirmed, out of more than 717 confirmed cases. The GoO has been relatively proactive in attempting to stem the spread of the virus. Businesses are not yet affected but [...] | 2009-08-24 07:16:00 | Embassy Muscat | CONFIDENTIAL | AMED CASC KFLU KFLO PINR MU |
09MUSCAT957 | SULTAN EMBARKS ON ANNUAL MEET THE PEOPLE TOUR [...] (SBU) On October 12, while attempting to arrange meetings between the Ambassador and Minister of Transport and Communications, the Political Assistant learned that the Sultan, the Royal Court and several ministers had on that day embarked on the Sultan's annual Meet the People Tour. The Sultan' [...] | 2009-10-13 12:41:00 | Embassy Muscat | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL PINR MU |
09NAIROBI1010 | SOMALIA - AL-SHABAAB TAKES KEY MIDDLE SHABELLE [...] No summary [...] | 2009-05-18 13:45:00 | Embassy Nairobi | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV MOPS MARR EAID SOCI PINR SO |
09NAIROBI1036 | KENYA ECONOMIC NOTES: MAY 2009 [...] Leading Indicators Suggest Negative Per Capita Growth 2. Kenya Tourism Shows Signs of Life 3. USG-Sponsored IPR Conference Raises Awareness 4. Export Processing Zones (EPZ) Fared Well in 2008 Â [...] | 2009-05-22 07:51:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON ELAB ECPS EINV EFIN ETRD KIPR PINR KE |
09NAIROBI107 | SOMALIA - Precarious Calm in Mogadishu Following Ethiopian [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Following the eagerly awaited withdrawal by Ethiopian National Defense Forces (ENDF) from Mogadishu, to date, there has been no intense fighting in Mogadishu by al-Shabaab or among rival armed groups. The calm is attributable to Mogadishu's complex clan dynamic, public pressure [...] | 2009-01-16 15:48:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PINR SO |
09NAIROBI1077 | A/S CARSON AND NSC SENIOR DIRECTOR GAVIN'S MEETING WITH [...] (C) SUMMARY: Assistant Secretary for African Affairs (A/S) Johnnie Carson and National Security Council (NSC) Senior Director for Africa Michelle Gavin, and the Ambassador met on May 12 with Minister for Higher Education, Science and Technology Sally Kosgei. In a wide ranging conversation that [...] | 2009-06-02 13:22:00 | Embassy Nairobi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV KDEM PHUM PINR KE |
09NAIROBI1078 | A/S CARSON AND NSC SENIOR DIRECTOR GAVIN'S MEETING WITH [...] (C) Assistant Secretary for African Affairs (A/S) Johnnie Carson and National Security Council (NSC) Senior Director for Africa Michelle Gavin met with the Speaker of the Kenyan Parliament, Peter Marende, on May 12. A/S Carson told Marende that his visit was meant to underscore the enormous [...] | 2009-06-02 14:51:00 | Embassy Nairobi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KDEM PHUM PINR PGOV KE |
09NAIROBI1079 | A/S CARSON AND NSC SENIOR DIRECTOR GAVIN'S MEETING WITH PM [...] (C) Summary: In a May 12 meeting with Prime Minister Raila Odinga, Assistant Secretary for African Affairs (A/S) Johnnie Carson and National Security Council (NSC) Senior Director for Africa Michelle Gavin expressed deep concern over the lack of implementation of reforms in Kenya, and the dir [...] | 2009-06-02 15:17:00 | Embassy Nairobi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KDEM PHUM PINR PGOV KE |
09NAIROBI1080 | A/S CARSON AND NSC SENIOR DIRECTOR GAVIN'S MEETING WITH [...] (C) Assistant Secretary for African Affairs (A/S) Johnnie Carson and National Security Council (NSC) Senior Director for Africa Michelle Gavin met with President Mwai Kibaki and several high-ranking GOK officials on May 12. A/S Carson told Kibaki that his visit was meant to underscore the en [...] | 2009-06-02 15:20:00 | Embassy Nairobi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KDEM PHUM PINR PGOV KE |
09NAIROBI1082 | A/S CARSON AND NSC SENIOR DIRECTOR GAVIN'S MEETING WITH [...] (C) Assistant Secretary for African Affairs (A/S) Johnnie Carson and National Security Council (NSC) Senior Director for Africa Michelle Gavin met with former Minister of Justice, National Cohesion, and Constitutional Affairs Martha Karua on May 12. A/S Carson explained the dual purposes of [...] | 2009-06-03 04:17:00 | Embassy Nairobi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KDEM PHUM PINR PGOV KE |
09NAIROBI1101 | KENYA: THE DYNAMICS OF CHANGE [...] (C) Summary. Kenya is poised at an historic transition point as the struggle between pro and anti-reform elements intensifies. This message discusses the dynamics of change underway in Kenya and its emerging, potentially positive, impact in exerting pressure on the leaders of the coalition g [...] | 2009-06-03 14:35:00 | Embassy Nairobi | CONFIDENTIAL | KDEM PGOV PREL KE PINR |
09NAIROBI1102 | KENYA: POLICE REFORM [...] (C) Summary. A combination of domestic-driven and international pressure, particularly from the U.S., may bring about some police reform by the fall. The recently-appointed Task Force on Police reform, which was initially greeted with skepticism, is led by a reputable former judge intent on p [...] | 2009-06-03 14:35:00 | Embassy Nairobi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV KDEM ASEC PINS SOCI PINR KE |
09NAIROBI1112 | SOMALIA - PRIME MINISTER DESCRIBES TFG OPPONENTS, [...] (C) Summary: At a June 2 evening meeting with acting Deputy Assistant Secretary Wycoff and Ambassadors Yamamoto and Swan, TFG Prime Minister Sharmarke described recent battlefield successes in Mogadishu where fighting continues, the state of negotiations with Ahlu Sunnah Wal Jama'a, and the st [...] | 2009-06-05 06:41:00 | Embassy Nairobi | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV MOPS MARR EAID PINR SOCI SO ET |
09NAIROBI1122 | SOMALIA - REPORTS RUMOR HASSAN DAHIR AWEYS DEAD OR [...] (C) Summary: Conflicting reports as of 2:00 P.M. (local) June 7 had Islamist rebel leader Sheikh Hassan Dahir Aweys either wounded or dead of wounds allegedly sustained in fighting in the Galgaduud region town of Wabho on June 4. Embassy contacts in the TFG, Ahlu Sunnah Wal Jama'a, the Somali [...] | 2009-06-07 11:46:00 | Embassy Nairobi | CONFIDENTIAL | PINR PGOV SOCI PTER PHUM SO |
09NAIROBI116 | SOMALIA - Community Resistance Against Al-Shabaab [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Local residents and militias in Galgaduud Region are bracing for an al-Shabaab reprisal attack to recapture the towns of Guriel and Dhusamareb. Between December 27 and 30, a community-based resistance movement defeated al-Shabaab in battles that killed several top commanders of [...] | 2009-01-21 13:57:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PINR EAID SO |
09NAIROBI119 | KENYA ECONOMIC HIGHLIGHTS: JANUARY 2009 [...] (SBU) IMF SEES SLOW GROWTH/RECESSION IN 2009 2. (SBU) TEACHERS STRIKE; POLICE MAKE ARRESTS 3. (SBU) CIVAIR LEADERSHIP UP IN THE AIR Â [...] | 2009-01-21 14:56:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON SENV EAGR ELAB EINV EFIN ETRD EAID BEXP PINR |
09NAIROBI1211 | SOMALIA - PRIME MINISTER ON MARGINS OF JUNE 9 - 10 [...] (C) Summary: In a June 9 meeting with acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for East Africa Wykoff on the margins of the Rome International Contact Group (ICG),TFG Prime Minister Sharmarke attempted to portray progress on the ground in Somalia, disputed suggestions that his government was gettin [...] | 2009-06-15 14:51:00 | Embassy Nairobi | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV MARR MOPS PINR KDEM EAID SO |
09NAIROBI1236 | SOMALIA - RENEWED FIGHTING INFLICTS HEAVY TFG [...] (C) Summary: On June 16, renewed fighting erupted in Mogadishu after almost two weeks of tenuous calm. Al-Shabaab launched the first attack in Galgalato, on the outskirts to Mogadishu which ended in a stalemate. In a public statement, al-Shabaab claimed it launched the attack to fight extor [...] | 2009-06-18 11:02:00 | Embassy Nairobi | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PTER PINR MOPS SO |
09NAIROBI1237 | SOMALIA - TFG MINISTER OF NATIONAL SECURITY KILLED [...] (SBU) Summary: TFG Minister of National Security Omar Hashi was killed midday June 18 in a suicide bombing while in a hotel in Beletweyne (Hiraan Region),Somalia. Former Somalia Ambassador to Ethiopia Abdikarim Farah was reported dead as well. No one to date has claimed responsibility for t [...] | 2009-06-18 11:40:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PTER PINR PGOV MOPS SO ET |
09NAIROBI1244 | SOMALIA - TFG SIGNS COOPERATION AGREEMENT WITH [...] (SBU) Summary: As predicted (ref a),Transitional Federal Government (TFG) Prime Minister Sharmarke and Ahlu Sunna Wal Jama'a (ASWJ) representatives on June 21 formally concluded an agreement to cooperate. The Prime Minister told us after the signing ceremony that military cooperation would b [...] | 2009-06-22 11:57:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MOPS PGOV PTER MARR PINR SO |
09NAIROBI1267 | THE REFORM AGENDA IN KENYA: STATUS OF [...] (C) Summary. This message provides an update on the reform agenda. There is little indication that the coalition government leadership is moving towards implementation of far-reaching reforms. Establishment of a Special Tribunal is problematic. While the Task Force on Police Reform is cred [...] | 2009-06-24 13:59:00 | Embassy Nairobi | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM PHUM PINR KE |
09NAIROBI129 | SOMALIA - HIGH LEVEL COMMITTEE CONVENES [...] (C) SUMMARY. This message provides for the record a summary of events over the ten days leading up to a presumed Somalia Parliamentary meeting in Djibouti being arranged by SRSG Ould-Abdallah projected to begin on or about January 24. The Transitional Federal Government (TFG) and Alliance for [...] | 2009-01-23 10:08:00 | Embassy Nairobi | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR SO |
09NAIROBI13 | SOMALIA - SENATOR FEINGOLD'S MEETINGS ON SOMALIA [...] (U) SUMMARY. From December 19-21 Senator Feingold met in Djibouti with Somalia and Somaliland politicians, the UN Secretary General's Special Representative as well as NGO and private sector representatives. The meetings occurred at a critical juncture as progress in the UN-led Djibouti Peac [...] | 2009-01-05 13:50:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PHUM SOCI PINR SO |
09NAIROBI1371 | SOMALIA - TFG MILITARY COMMANDER DESCRIBES HIS [...] (C) Summary: Transitional Federal Government (TFG) armed forces commander Yusuf Hussein Osman "Dhumaal," who is recovering in Nairobi from a bullet wound sustained in Mogadishu fighting, traced his government's lack of success on the battlefield in a July 3 conversation to well-trained and mo [...] | 2009-07-03 16:28:00 | Embassy Nairobi | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR MOPS MARR SOCI SO |
09NAIROBI1394 | SOMALIA - SPORADIC FIGHTING CONTINUES NEAR TFG [...] (SBU) Our contacts tell us sporadic fighting continued on July 6 in the Karaan and Shibis districts of Mogadishu. According to Somali Ambassador to Kenya Mohammed Nur, TFG forces held their ground. Intelligence Chief Mohammed Sheikh stated the TFG had plans to counter-attack, perhaps with help [...] | 2009-07-06 16:14:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV MOPS PINR MARR PTER SO |
09NAIROBI1395 | SOMALIA - THE TFG, AL-SHABAAB, AND AL QAEDA [...] (S//NF) Summary: In his recent speech at the AU Summit in Sirte, President Sharif echoed others in the Transitional Federal Government (TFG),like Prime Minister Sharmarke, in holding al-Qaeda responsible for some of the TFG's current problems in Mogadishu and elsewhere in Somalia. Recent end [...] | 2009-07-06 16:21:00 | Embassy Nairobi | SECRET//NOFORN | PTER MOPS PINR MARR PGOV SO |
09NAIROBI1451 | SOMALIA - A/S CARSON'S JULY 8 PHONE CONVERSATION [...] (C) On July 8, Assistant Secretary for African Affairs Johnnie Carson telephoned Transitional Federal Government (TFG) President Sharif at Sharif's request. Sharif summarized his July 8 meeting with President Museveni in Kampala. Museveni, he said, was "enthusiastic" about Somalia and the TF [...] | 2009-07-09 10:32:00 | Embassy Nairobi | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL EAID MARR PINR SO UG |
09NAIROBI146 | SOMALIA - BAIDOA FALLS TO ISLAMISTS [...] (SBU) Summary: On January 26, Ethiopian troops departed Baidoa, the seat of the Somali parliament, setting off local clan in-fighting that facilitated the relatively peaceful entry of al-Shabaab militia loyal to Mukhtar Robow "al-Masur." In meetings with local clan elders and local militia le [...] | 2009-01-27 14:29:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PINR SO |
09NAIROBI1536 | SOMALIA - VETTING REQUEST FOR ASWJ CENTRAL SOMALIA [...] (C) Post requests the Department's assistance in Leahy vetting the following Somali Ahlu Sunna Wal-Jamma (ASWJ) field commanders. Screening these commanders now will facilitate the Somali Transitional Federal Government's (TFG) possible future provision of U.S.-origin security assistance to A [...] | 2009-07-17 08:06:00 | Embassy Nairobi | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM PINR SO |
09NAIROBI1552 | SOMALIA - MANEUVERING TOWARD JUBALAND [...] (C) Summary. In early-mid July momentum for the formation of a Jubaland State appeared to be increasing as political, clan, and military players in the region began to shift alliances and maneuver for political positions. Our contacts tell us multiple Juba factions, to include would-be Ras Kam [...] | 2009-07-21 08:46:00 | Embassy Nairobi | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV MARR PINR PTER SOCI SO ET |
09NAIROBI1565 | SOMALIA - ANTI-SHABAAB EFFORTS LANGUISH IN HIRAAN [...] (C) Summary. Since TFG Minister of National Security Omar Hashi's June 18 murder in Beledweyne, Hiraan region, the Transitional Federal Government's efforts to challenge al-Shabaab in Hiraan have seemingly stalled. A large number of anti-Shabaab fighters are reportedly present, but they may [...] | 2009-07-21 16:08:00 | Embassy Nairobi | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PTER MARR PINR SOCI SO ET |
09NAIROBI1604 | SOMALIA - PUNTLAND PRESIDENT DETERMINED TO PUSH [...] (SBU) Summary: Puntland President "Faroole," during a July 23 meeting with Somalia Unit Poloff, remained noncommittal about a possible meeting with Transitional Federal Government (TFG) President Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed and repeatedly signaled his intention to work toward greater Puntlan [...] | 2009-07-27 16:10:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PINR MARR SOCI SO |
09NAIROBI1629 | SOMALIA - TFG INTELLIGENCE CHIEF IN LIMBO AFTER [...] (C) Summary: Following the TFG's July 21 decision to fire TFG Director of National Security Mohammed Sheikh, and energetic efforts to reverse the decision by the SRSG, the French Ambassador, and Assistant Secretary Carson, Sheikh confirmed to the Somalia Unit July 27 that he had not been sack [...] | 2009-07-28 15:03:00 | Embassy Nairobi | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR ASEC PTER SO |
09NAIROBI1638 | SOMALIA - President Address Parliament; Five Legislators [...] (SBU) Summary: On July 27, the Transitional Federal Parliament re-convened for the first time since fighting broke out in Mogadishu at the beginning of May. TFG President Sharif addressed the legislative body in the Banadir region administrative headquarters in Mogadishu. Sharif stressed tha [...] | 2009-07-29 10:02:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV KDEM SOCI PINR SO |
09NAIROBI1647 | SOMALIA - UNDIAGNOSED ILLNESS PLAGUES AMISOM TROOPS [...] (C) Summary: An as-yet undiagnosed illness that has resulted in the deaths of three Burundian AMISOM troops appears to have spread to separately-based Ugandan AMISOM troops in Mogadishu, and caused three more deaths. The ill soldiers are being medevaced to Nairobi where doctors, with assista [...] | 2009-07-29 15:27:00 | Embassy Nairobi | SECRET//NOFORN | MARR MOPS PGOV EAID PINR SOCI UG BU SO |
09NAIROBI1648 | SOMALIA - LOWER JUBA FORCES STEPPING UP [...] (C) Summary. In late July anti-Shabaab forces in Lower Juba were preparing for stepped up attacks against al-Shabaab militia, most likely encouraged by support from regional business leaders and an evolving Ogaden-clan led Jubaland administration. These developments follow reports from numerou [...] | 2009-07-29 15:38:00 | Embassy Nairobi | SECRET | PGOV PTER MOPS MARR PINR SOCI SO |
09NAIROBI1669 | SOMALIA - TFG PREVIEWS OUTREACH TO ABGAL AND TO [...] (C) Summary: The TFG Prime Minister, Somalia's Envoy to Kenya Ambassador Nur "Americo," and the TFG Minister for Women and Family Affairs Fauziya Mohammed Sheikh shared their impressions of the functioning of the Transitional Federal Government as a result of their recent interactions in Moga [...] | 2009-08-03 14:01:00 | Embassy Nairobi | CONFIDENTIAL | PROV PINR SOCI KDEM SO |
09NAIROBI1670 | SOMALIA - ENTRENCHED SOMALILAND PRESIDENT [...] (C) Summary: Somaliland President Riyale, during a July 31 phone call with Somalia Unit Counselor, signaled unwillingness to reconsider his decision to abandon the international community-funded voter registration list. Somaliland's opposition parties are threatening to boycott the elections [...] | 2009-08-03 14:25:00 | Embassy Nairobi | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KDEM PINR SOCI PHUM SO |
09NAIROBI1686 | SOMALIA - The Great Handshake Debate [...] (SBU) Much ado has been made about the handshake between Secretary Clinton and Transitional Federal Government (TFG) President Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed during their August 6 meeting in Nairobi. Prior to the meeting, Somalis of all walks of life speculated on whether or not Sharif would indee [...] | 2009-08-07 12:56:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL KDEM KPAO PINR SOCI SO |
09NAIROBI1698 | SOMALIA - BUOYANT TFG PRESIDENT DESCRIBES OUTREACH [...] (C) Summary: On August 7, just before returning to Mogadishu following his meeting with the Secretary (septel),a buoyant Transitional Federal Government (TFG) President Sharif provided more detail to the Ambassador on some of the TFG's efforts to make progress on the ground in Somalia. Shari [...] | 2009-08-11 13:49:00 | Embassy Nairobi | SECRET//NOFORN | PGOV EAID MARR PINR SOCI SO |
09NAIROBI1719 | SOMALIA - SOMALILAND OFFICIAL URGES TOUGH STANCE [...] (C) SUMMARY. On August 12, we met with Mohamed Omar Arteh, senior policy advisor with the Somaliland Ministry of the Interior. Arteh requested the meeting to discuss his concerns with the current election crisis. His primary message was that the United States and the rest of the internatio [...] | 2009-08-13 14:45:00 | Embassy Nairobi | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR KDEM SOCI SO |
09NAIROBI173 | SOMALIA - REACTION TO SHARIF'S ELECTION [...] (SBU) Summary: The January 30 election of former Union of Islamic Courts head Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed has resulted in a wide range of reactions from a variety of parties both domestic and international. Most Somalis appear to have welcomed the new president and pledged to support him in con [...] | 2009-02-02 15:00:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PINR SO |
09NAIROBI1732 | SOMALIA - JUBA OFFENSIVE MOVING FORWARD; POWERFUL [...] (C) Summary A TFG-backed Juba offensive, aimed at pushing al-Shabaab out of Kismayo, appears to be moving forward, but competing Ethiopian and/or Marehan clan interests could complicate matters. TFG Minister of Defense "Gandi" reports that the TFG is in contact with local players in Juba, incl [...] | 2009-08-18 05:33:00 | Embassy Nairobi | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR PGOV MOPS PINR SOCI SO |
09NAIROBI1735 | SOMALIA - TFG RESHUFFLES CABINET [...] (SBU) Summary. On August 17 Somalia's Ambassador to Kenya Mohammed Nur notified us of a major cabinet reshuffle. Changes include new Ministers of Foreign Affairs, Defense, Treasury, Information, Land Transport, Water and Minerals, the Minister of State for the Prime Minister, and the Minister [...] | 2009-08-18 11:34:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PINR SO EG DJ |
09NAIROBI1771 | SOMALIA - NEWLY-ENERGIZED TFG BUILDS BRIDGES IN [...] (C) Summary: The Transitional Federal Government (TFG) appears to be newly energized following President Sharif's August 6 meeting with the Secretary (septel) and months of drift in the wake of an extended al-Shabaab offensive in Mogadishu that began May 7. Recent developments: an apparent [...] | 2009-08-20 14:38:00 | Embassy Nairobi | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV MARR MOPS PINR SOCI EAID SO |
09NAIROBI178 | KENYA ECONOMIC HIGHLIGHTS: FEBRUARY 2009 [...] (SBU) KENYA STRUGGLES WITH GROWING DEFICIT 2. (SBU) TEACHERS CALL OFF STRIKE 3. (SBU) SEACOM CABLE SET TO LAND JUNE 27 Â [...] | 2009-02-03 12:05:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON ELAB ECPS EINV EFIN ETRD EAID BEXP PINR ASEC |
09NAIROBI1794 | SOMALIA - MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT DISCUSS PROGRESS, [...] (SBU) Summary: From August 18 - 20, the National Democratic Institute (NDI) hosted a three day parliamentary training seminar in Nairobi, Kenya for over 30 Somali Members of Parliament (MPs). On the margins of this seminar, we were able to conduct a number of insightful conversations with a cr [...] | 2009-08-24 14:39:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PINR SOCI KDEM PTER SO |
09NAIROBI1801 | SOMALIA - CODEL MARSHALL SCENESETTER: HOW [...] (S//NF) Summary: U.S. Embassy Nairobi warmly welcomes CODEL Marshall and looks forward to your September 1-3 visit. We note your questions regarding media reports that pressure in Iraq/Afghanistan has prompted al-Qa,ida to shift some of its operations/efforts to Somalia (ref A). To address this [...] | 2009-08-26 05:36:00 | Embassy Nairobi | SECRET | PTER MOPS PINR OREP KE SO AF IZ |
09NAIROBI185 | SOMALIA - A POSITIVE CHANGE IN MEDIA ATTITUDES [...] (SBU) Summary: A week before the January 30 election of Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed as president of Somalia, mainstream radio stations in Mogadishu convened a meeting of senior managers and passed a resolution on the way forward following the withdrawal of Ethiopian troops from Somalia. The 11 [...] | 2009-02-04 14:58:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PINR SO |
09NAIROBI1962 | SOMALIA - SECURITY MINISTER ON MOGADISHU, HIRAAN, [...] (C) Summary: TFG Security Minister Abdullahi Ali "Sanbaloshi" confirmed to us that there are joint TFG and AMISOM plans to mount an offensive in Mogadishu, but he doubted that would occur by September 20, as advertised. "Sanbaloshi" estimated that al-Shabaab had 4000 - 5000 troops in Mogadish [...] | 2009-09-18 07:12:00 | Embassy Nairobi | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV MARR PINR PTER MOPS SO ET |
09NAIROBI2007 | KENYA: SEPTEMBER ECONOMIC HIGHLIGHTS [...] KENYA BUREAU OF STANDARDS CHIEF SACKED; POTENTIAL POSITIVE STEP 2. GDP GROWTH BELOW TARGET, GOK MULLS IMF PROGRAM REQUEST, AND FOOD/ENERGY PRICES SET TO RISE 3. AMBASSADOR PRESSES FOR AGRICULTURAL REFORM IN FACE OF RECURRING DROUGHT 4. TURKANA WIND PROJECT PROMISES NEW ENERGY CAPACITY [...] | 2009-09-23 14:29:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED | EAGR ECON ELAB ECPS EINV EFIN ETRD ENRG PINR KCOR |
09NAIROBI2010 | SOMALIA - SOMALILAND INTER-PARTY AGREEMENT NOT [...] (C) Summary: September 24 telephone conversations with the Somaliland Foreign Minister, the leader of one of Somaliland's two opposition parties, and the Speaker suggest that disagreements over the way forward have crystallized in an effort by the presidential party-dominated Council of Elder [...] | 2009-09-24 10:45:00 | Embassy Nairobi | CONFIDENTIAL | KDEM PGOV PINR SOCI SO |
09NAIROBI2069 | SOMALIA-TFG-ALIGNED FORCES STRUGGLING TO HOLD [...] (C) Summary: On September 27, TFG-aligned forces again moved into eastern Beledweyne but may not be able to hold the strategic town due to risk aversion and lack of ammunition and reinforcements. TFG General Mukhtar on September 28 told Somalia Unit Poloff that al-Shabaab forces retreated fr [...] | 2009-09-30 12:15:00 | Embassy Nairobi | CONFIDENTIAL | MOPS MARR PTER PINR SOCI SO ET |
09NAIROBI2099 | SOMALIA - RESIGNATIONS PAVE WAY FOR NEW SOMALILAND [...] (SBU) Summary: Over the weekend of October 2, all of the members of the disputed Somaliland National Election Commission (NEC) resigned, paving the way for the appointment of a new, hopefully less controversial NEC that could go some way in preparing the ground for the much-postponed presiden [...] | 2009-10-05 14:38:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV KDEM SOCI PINR SO |
09NAIROBI2103 | SOMALIA - KISMAYO ACCORDING TO MADOBE [...] (C) Summary: In an October 4 telecon from Kismayo, Ahmed Madobe told Somalia Unit Poloff that his alliance, after having been largely expelled from Kismayo on October 1 (ref a),remained determined to fight al-Shabaab and would accept help from any forces offering to support his regional alli [...] | 2009-10-06 08:46:00 | Embassy Nairobi | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR MOPS PTER PGOV PINR SOCI SO |
09NAIROBI2129 | SOMALIA - PRIVATE FINANCING FOR THE TFG [...] (SBU) Summary: On October 1, AF/E,s Senior Somalia Desk Officer and the Djibouti Somalia Watcher met with Banque Pour le Commerce et l,Industrie ) Mer Rouge (Bank for Commerce and Industry ) Red Sea; BCIMR) CEO Ould Amar Yahya at the Djibouti main office. BCIMR is the only international bank [...] | 2009-10-07 09:34:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EFIN PGOV PINR SO |
09NAIROBI2132 | SOMALIA - PRIME MINISTER DISCUSSES TFG TROOP [...] (C) Summary: During an October 7 telecon, TFG Prime Minister Sharmarke updated the Somalia Unit on Yemeni support to the TFG, the status of TFG forces in Djibouti, and TFG support to Ahmed Madobe's alliance in Lower Juba. Sharmarke said the Yemenis have provided the TFG with AK47s, other equi [...] | 2009-10-07 10:22:00 | Embassy Nairobi | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV MARR PREL MOPS PINR SOCI SO |
09NAIROBI2141 | SOMALIS IN KENYA BEING RECRUITED TO FIGHT IN [...] (C) Summary: Reports from the Garissa Member of Parliament (MP) and UNHCR officials that Government of Kenya (GOK) officials and Somalis aligned with the Transitional Federal Government (TFG) are supporting the recruitment of Kenyan-Somalis in North East Province and Somali refugees from the [...] | 2009-10-09 06:00:00 | Embassy Nairobi | SECRET//NOFORN | KE MARR MOPS PINR PREF PREL PTER SO |
09NAIROBI2151 | SOMALIA - SOMALILAND'S PRESIDENT RIYALE SEEMS TO [...] (SBU) Summary: In October 9 conversations, opposition Kulmiye party Chairman Ahmed Silanyo and UCID opposition party Chairman Ali Faisal Warabe told Somalia Unit that they and the Council of Elders (Guurti) had nominated their combined four candidates to the National Election Council (NEC),b [...] | 2009-10-09 13:59:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KDEM PGOV PHUM PINR SOCI SO |
09NAIROBI2163 | SOMALIA - SOMALILAND UCID CHAIRMAN ATTEMPTING TO [...] (C) Summary: Somaliland UCID Party Chairman Warabe on October 14 updated Somaila Unit Poloff on the Somaliand political situation. (Note: In advance of the conversation, Somaliland President Riyale, in a likely attempt to delay naming his own nominees, rejected two opposition party nominatio [...] | 2009-10-14 13:46:00 | Embassy Nairobi | CONFIDENTIAL | KDEM PHUM PGOV PINR SOCI SO |
09NAIROBI2169 | UPDATE ON RECRUITMENT OF KENYAN SOMALIS TO FIGHT [...] (C) On October 9, Garissa town's Member of Parliament Aden Duale told PolOff that during a second conversation with Kenyan Minister of Defense and fellow Kenyan Somali Mohamed Yusuf Haji, Haji not only told him that Somalis were recruiting young men in Kenya to fight in support of the Transiti [...] | 2009-10-15 10:00:00 | Embassy Nairobi | SECRET | MARR MOPS PINR PREF PREL PTER KE SO |
09NAIROBI2260 | KENYA: OCTOBER ECONOMIC HIGHLIGHTS [...] IMF FORECASTS CY2009 2.7% ECONOMIC GROWTH 2. TOURISM SHOWS SIGNS OF RECOVERY 3. WILDLIFE THREATENED BY DROUGHT AND INCREASED POACHING 4. CORRUPTION SURFACES AT THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION Â [...] | 2009-10-30 09:35:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED | EAGR ECON ELAB ECPS EINV EFIN ETRD ENRG PINR KCOR |
09NAIROBI2335 | SOMALIA - CONVERSATION WITH PRESIDENT SHEIKH SHARIF [...] (C) Summary: I spoke with Transitional Federal Government (TFG) President Sheikh Sharif as he began his travel to Turkey on November 6 to attend an Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) summit. The point of his trip was to see fellow Islamic heads of state and press for them to suppo [...] | 2009-11-10 12:39:00 | Embassy Nairobi | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM EAID PTER PINR SO |
09NAIROBI2336 | SOMALIA - CONVERSATION WITH PRESIDENT SHEIKH SHARIF [...] No summary [...] | 2009-11-10 12:39:00 | Embassy Nairobi | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM EAID PTER PINR SO |
09NAIROBI2397 | SOMALIA - RAS KAMBONI LEADERS DENOUNCE AWEYS; [...] (C) Summary: During a November 18 meeting with Somalia Unit Poloff, key Ras Kamboni leaders denounced Hisbul Islam leader Sheikh Dahir Aweys, discussed recent fighting between the Darod/Kabalah alliance and al-Shabaab in Lower Juba and recounted recent events. Ras Kamboni leaders said that they [...] | 2009-11-23 16:55:00 | Embassy Nairobi | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR PGOV MOPS PTER PINR SOCI KDEM SO |
09NAIROBI2412 | KENYA: NOVEMBER ECONOMIC HIGHLIGHTS [...] IMF APPLAUDS KENYA'S NEW INFLATION CALCULATION 2. EVICTIONS PROCEED IN MAU FOREST 3. KENYA SIGNS COMMON MARKET TREATY Â [...] | 2009-11-25 12:04:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED | EAGR ECON EINV ETRD PINR KCOR SENV KE |
09NAIROBI2443 | KENYAN RECRUITMENT FOR SOMALIA CONTINUES, [...] (S/NF) As the fight for control over Somalia's Kismayo and Lower Juba region drags on, the Government of Kenya appears determined to send 2,000-4,000 newly trained recruits into Somalia, reportedly in December. Recent discussions indicate that many if not most of these recruits are in fact Ken [...] | 2009-12-03 09:22:00 | Embassy Nairobi | SECRET//NOFORN | MARR MOPS PINR PREL PTER KE SO |
09NAIROBI2458 | SOMALIA - TFG MOVES FORWARD IN WAKE OF DECEMBER 3 [...] (SBU) Summary: TFG Prime Minister Sharmarke is pushing forward with plans to replace the TFG's controversial Police Commissioner and lackluster Armed Forces Commander in the wake of the December 3 suicide bombing that took the lives of three TFG ministers and left a fourth near death in a Nair [...] | 2009-12-06 12:17:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PINR MARR SOCI SO |
09NAIROBI2487 | Kenya's Conventional Arms End-User Violation [...] Deputy Assistant Secretary for Defense Vicki Huddleston and Kenya-U.S. Liaison Office Chief Col. McNevin delivered reftel demarche regarding transfer of Ukrainian-origin LME by the government of Kenya (GOK) to the Sudan People's Liberation Army (SPLA) to Kenyan Assistant Minister for Defe [...] | 2009-12-15 16:23:00 | Embassy Nairobi | SECRET//NOFORN | MARR MCAP MOPS PARM PINR PREL PTER MASS KE SU UG UP |
09NAIROBI2497 | Kenya responds to Sudan tank demarche [...] On December 15, Ambassador Ranneberger discussed the tank transfer issue with Prime Minister Odinga, who said that the GOK was committed to assisting the GOSS and that there was "intense pressure" from the GOSS to deliver the tanks. He hinted that the GOK might instead transfer the tanks to Uganda [...] | 2009-12-16 14:15:00 | Embassy Nairobi | SECRET//NOFORN | MARR MCAP MOPS MASS PARM PINR PTER PREL KE UG UP SU |
09NAIROBI2543 | Somalia - Transitional Parliament Re-convenes After [...] (SBU) Summary: On December 21, the Somalia Transitional Federal Parliament (TFP) kicked off its tenth session following a three-month recess. Transitional Federal Government (TFG) President Sharif opened the TFP with a well-received speech that focused on security and urged the administ [...] | 2009-12-24 09:17:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV SO SOCI KDEM PINR |
09NAIROBI2545 | Somalia - December 3 Suicide Attack Deepens Long-Standing [...] (C) Summary: Long-standing intra-Shabaab tensions, apparently exacerbated by the December 3 suicide bombing in Mogadishu, were brought to the surface in late December when al-Shabaab faction leaders began to publicly voice their internal disagreements about the way forward in Somalia. Our [...] | 2009-12-24 09:29:00 | Embassy Nairobi | SECRET | PGOV SO PTER PINR MARR |
09NAIROBI255 | Kenya's Developing Food Crisis [...] (SBU) A shortfall of white maize (Kenya's staple food crop) has left an estimated 3.2 million Kenyans in need of emergency food assistance. Millions more - particularly in urban areas - are food insecure due to rising maize prices. The forces contributing to the shortfall include: reduced pr [...] | 2009-02-11 09:19:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EAGR ETRD EAID BEXP PINR PGOV KE |
09NAIROBI2551 | Somalia - TFG Deputy Prime Minister Offers View on ASWJ, TFG [...] (C) Summary: TFG Deputy Prime Minister Sharif Hassan during a late December meeting with the Somalia Unit expressed cautious support for ASWJ/Galgaduud and a possible role in the TFG for former deputy Prime Minister Ahmed Abdisalaam. In addition, Hassan described TFG plans for the Mogadis [...] | 2009-12-29 14:08:00 | Embassy Nairobi | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV SO SOCI PINR |
09NAIROBI26 | SOMALIA - PRESIDENTIAL SUCCESSION UNDERWAY [...] (C) Summary: In the wake of Somalia Transitional Federal Government (TFG) President Yusuf's December 29 resignation (reftel),a succession race has begun. Somalis and members of the international community, have become engaged in the effort to harmonize the effort to form a TFG - Alliance for [...] | 2009-01-06 16:23:00 | Embassy Nairobi | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR KDEM SOCI SO ET |
09NAIROBI342 | IRANIAN PRESIDENT VISITS KENYA [...] (U) Iranian President Ahmadinejad arrives in Kenya on February 24th at the head of a delegation of over 100 government officials and private businessmen. Ahmadinejad's visit follows a flurry of reciprocal visits between high level Kenyan officials and their Iranian counterparts over the past [...] | 2009-02-23 13:24:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED | EAIR ECON ENRG EPET ETRD IR KE PINR PREL EINV |
09NAIROBI345 | SOMALIA - The Case for Expanded Assistance [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Now is the time for the United States to provide an expanded package of security, development and humanitarian assistance to consolidate the formation of a new Unity Transitional Federal Government (UTFG) in Somalia, while ensuring that additional funds are made available to both [...] | 2009-02-23 14:19:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL EAID PINR PHUM SO |
09NAIROBI40 | SOMALIA - PUNTLAND ELECTION UPDATE: FRONT-RUNNERS, [...] (U) Summary: On the eve of the presidential election in Puntland, observers tell us that General Abdullahi Ahmed Jama is the front-runner. The electoral commission very belatedly announced on January 6 a series of registration criteria for candidates. The electioneering, it is rumored, has be [...] | 2009-01-08 04:10:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PINR SOCI KDEM SO |
09NAIROBI428 | KENYA ECONOMIC NOTES: MARCH 2009 [...] (SBU) ECONOMIC ADVISOR TO GOK LEADERS: "GET REAL" 2. (SBU) IMF MISSION EXPLORES SUPPORT FOR KENYA 3. (SBU) HORTICULTURE EXPORTERS LOOK TO THE U.S. MARKET 4. (SBU) KENYAN TRAVEL TO THE U.S. DECLINES Â [...] | 2009-03-03 09:13:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON ELAB ECPS EINV EFIN ETRD EAID BEXP PINR ASEC |
09NAIROBI46 | SOMALIA - PUNTLAND ELECTS PRESIDENT IN PEACEFUL [...] (U) Summary. Abdirahman Mohamed Faroole secured 49 or 66 votes from Parliament on January 8, and was elected as Puntland's next President. The election was reportedly fair and free of major scandals. The election of Faroole, who was not among Abdullahi Yusuf's chosen candidates, represents a [...] | 2009-01-08 14:21:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PINR SOCI KDEM SO |
09NAIROBI50 | SOMALIA - TFG-ARS WORKING GROUP SKETCHES PATH TO [...] (C) Summary: The Transitional Federal Government (TFG) - Alliance for the Re-liberation of Somalia (ARS) working group suggested by the November 25 Djibouti communique began work under UNPOS auspices in Nairobi the week of January 5, and appears to have quickly reached a decision to create a u [...] | 2009-01-09 13:33:00 | Embassy Nairobi | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KDEM PINR SOCI SO ET |
09NAIROBI52 | SOMALIA - PUNTLAND PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS, [...] (SBU) Summary: As noted reftel, Abdirahman Mohamed "Faroole" was elected the fourth President of the semi-autonomous region of Puntland on January 8. Mohamed's inauguration on January 11 should cap an election that has been free of acrimony and whose results no one at this point appears to b [...] | 2009-01-09 15:05:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV KDEM PINR SO |
09NAIROBI546 | ADVANCING THE REFORM PROCESS IN KENYA -- VISA [...] As approved by Washington, we have found an individual ineligible under section 212f for engaging in official corruption. This step has been taken on the merits, and as part of continuing efforts to encourage coalition government action on the reform agenda, including specifically action agai [...] | 2009-03-17 14:04:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED | KDEM PREL PGOV CONS KE PINR |
09NAIROBI553 | IRAN TRADE MISSION TO KENYA STRICTLY BUSINESS; AHMADINEJAD [...] (SBU) Summary: According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Middle East Division director Ken Vitisia, the recent visit of Iranian President Mahjmoud Ahmadinejad, accompanied by 200 businessmen and Iranian government officials, among them Foreign Minister Manoucher Mottaki, was principally a tr [...] | 2009-03-19 08:06:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETRD EPET PREL ENRG ECON EINV PINR IR KE |
09NAIROBI579 | ANTI-CORRUPTION CHIEF ON KENYAN KLEPTOCRACY [...] (C) Summary: Kenya Anti-Corruption Commission Director Justice Ringera told Econ/C that while there was no evidence of involvement by "big fish" in either the Triton Oil or maize scandals (ref b) "every mover and shaker" in the Parliament, Cabinet, and the Attorney General's office is corrupt [...] | 2009-03-24 11:46:00 | Embassy Nairobi | SECRET | KCOR KCRM KDEM PGOV PHUM PINR PREL ECON KE |
09NAIROBI614 | SOMALIA - TFG INTERIOR MINISTER SLIGHTLY WOUNDED [...] (SBU) Recently-appointed Transitional Federal Government (TFG) Interior Minister Sheikh Abdikadir Ali Omar was slightly injured by the explosion of a roadside bomb or mine in an apparent assassination attempt as he was walking near Bakara market, Mogadishu, at about 9:30 (local) on March 26. O [...] | 2009-03-26 15:18:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PTER PGOV SOCI PINR SO |
09NAIROBI625 | SOMALIA - TFG PRESIDENT RETURNS TO MOGADISHU [...] (C) Summary: Transitional Federal Government President Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed and his party returned March 27 to Mogadishu from Libya after a voyage that began March 14 and included stops in Kenya (twice),Uganda, Burundi, Rwanda, Djibouti, and Sudan. Sharif's unscheduled return (we had be [...] | 2009-03-27 14:13:00 | Embassy Nairobi | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR SO |
09NAIROBI626 | SOMALIA - PUNTLAND INTELLIGENCE SERVICE [...] No summary [...] | 2009-03-28 09:47:00 | Embassy Nairobi | SECRET | PTER MOPS PGOV PREL PINR SO |
09NAIROBI633 | SOMALIA - PUNTLAND PRESIDENT SEEKS GREATER [...] (C) Summary: In a March 21 Djibouti meeting with Ambassador Swan and visiting Somalia Unit Poloff, Puntland President Abdirahman Mohamed "Farole" expressed support for the Somalia federal system but criticized many aspects of the Djibouti peace process, especially a perceived lack of consult [...] | 2009-03-31 04:38:00 | Embassy Nairobi | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR SO |
09NAIROBI638 | KENYA ECONOMIC NOTES: APRIL 2009 [...] (SBU) Drought Contributes to GOK Fiscal Woes; A Macro Update 2. (SBU) Shipping News from the Port of Mombasa 3. (SBU) Coastal Tourism in Decline 4. (SBU) Broadband Comes to Kenya 5. (SBU) Anti-Money Laundering Legislation Still Stalled 6. (U) Kenya Expands Geothermal Production [...] | 2009-04-01 08:21:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON ELAB ECPS EINV EFIN ETRD EAID BEXP PINR ASEC |
09NAIROBI645 | SOMALIA - DATE OF SOMALILAND PRESIDENTIAL [...] (SBU) Summary: An on-again, off-again dispute over the date of the Somaliland presidential elections, which had most recently been tentatively scheduled for May 31, gathered steam on March 28, when a special session of the Guurti (House of Elders) voted to extend incumbent President Riyale's [...] | 2009-04-01 15:46:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV KDEM PINR SOCI SO |
09NAIROBI679 | SOMALIA - TFG PARLIAMENT MEETING IN MOGADISHU [...] (SBU) Summary: Transitional Parliament Speaker Aden Mohammed Nur "Madobe," who was en route from Mogadishu via Nairobi to Prague for the April 6 - 9 meeting of the ACP - EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly, in an April 4 meeting described security in Mogadishu as steadily improving, although recen [...] | 2009-04-06 13:29:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PINR PREL PTER SOCI SO |
09NAIROBI7 | SOMALIA - PUNTLAND PARLIAMENT SEATED, YUSUF NEUTRAL [...] Summary: The semi-automous region of Puntland's 66 new legislators were sworn in on January 1 in Garowe. They will spend the next week being courted by candidates for the presidency of Puntland. The MPs are scheduled to elect a President on January 8. Recently-resigned Transitional Federa [...] | 2009-01-02 14:13:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV KDEM SOCI PINR SO |
09NAIROBI707 | SOMALIA - TFG MEMBER DESCRIBES CONTACT WITH AWEYS [...] (C) Summary: Recently-appointed TFG Intelligence Chief Mohammed Sheikh, who arrived in Nairobi from Khartoum April 6, told us April 7 that Minister of Justice "Janaqow" spoke twice by telephone with ARS-Asmara Chairman Hassan Dahir Aweys, who was also in Khartoum, at the end of March. The cal [...] | 2009-04-07 17:47:00 | Embassy Nairobi | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR PTER PREL SO ER SU |
09NAIROBI734 | SOMALIA - PRESIDENT SHARIF: A 60-DAY SCORECARD [...] (C) SUMMARY. On February 7, President Sheikh Sharif returned to Mogadishu after being elected TFG President. In the two months since, the Sharif government has made progress that has prompted thousands to return to Somalia's capital. While security remains tenuous, there have been no major v [...] | 2009-04-09 17:59:00 | Embassy Nairobi | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR SOCI SO |
09NAIROBI782 | SOMALIA - PUNTLAND PRESIDENT ON PIRACY [...] (C) Summary: In an April 16 tour d'horizon between President Mohamud "Faroole" and his team, and the Ambassador and Mission team, Faroole defined his Puntland Administration's main tasks as re-organizing the security forces and improving revenue collection mechanisms. Faroole told the Ambass [...] | 2009-04-21 09:38:00 | Embassy Nairobi | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL EAID MARR PINR SO |
09NAIROBI784 | SOMALIA - TFG PRIME MINISTER REPORTS ON EFFORTS [...] (C) Summary: TFG Prime Minister Sharmarke had a long tour d'horizon discussion with the Ambassador and Mission team on April 16. He stressed that the TFG's highest priority is establishing the Joint Security Force, and emphasized the need for urgent international support for this effort. He [...] | 2009-04-21 13:29:00 | Embassy Nairobi | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR PREL EAID SOCI MARR SO ET |
09NAIROBI8 | SOMALIA - PUNTLAND PARLIAMENT ELECTS NEW SPEAKER [...] (U) Summary: Puntland's newly-seated Parliament elected a new Speaker on January 3. Member of Parliament Abdirashid Muhammad Hersi, from Mudug Region, was the only candidate and was elected unanimously. In accordance with the tradition of sharing power in Puntland, since the Speaker is from [...] | 2009-01-05 13:37:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED | PROG PINR SOCI KDEM SO |
09NAIROBI94 | SOMALIA - MORE REACTION TO FAROOLE'S WIN IN PUNTLAND [...] (U) Summary: With the election and inauguration of Puntland's president complete, Puntlanders remain pleased with Abdirahman Mohamed "Faroole," their new leader. The inauguration took place on January 11 and was reportedly a well-executed ceremony punctuated by positive remarks from the outgo [...] | 2009-01-16 04:18:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL PDEM PINR SO |
09NAIROBI967 | SOMALIA - TFG IN GRAVE JEOPARDY AS FIGHTING RAGES [...] (S/NF) Summary: This message reports on actions we are taking and recommend to support the TFG to resist the al-Shabaab onslaught in Mogadishu. Very urgent action is required. End summary. 2. (S/NF) As reported through cables, e-mails, and phone calls, the al-Shabaab onslaught in Mogadis [...] | 2009-05-14 10:20:00 | Embassy Nairobi | SECRET//NOFORN | PGOV MOPS PREL EAID PTER PINR SO |
09NAIROBI970 | SOMALIA - PRESIDENT SHARIF DESCRIBES CURRENT [...] (SBU) Summary: TFG President Sheikh Sharif told us May 14 that his government's al-Shabaab opponents are increasingly being supplemented by foreign fighters who are leading some of the attacks against TFG forces. Sharif ascribed initial TFG setbacks in the fighting to confusion among his Alli [...] | 2009-05-14 13:54:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV MARR MOPS PINR EAID SO |
09NASSAU172 | BAHAMAS: 2009 SUMMIT OF THE AMERICAS (C-AL9-00153) [...] (S/NF) SUMMARY: GCOB officials will voice their opposition to the proposed Anti-Tax Haven Act at the 2009 Summit of the Americas (SOA). During a meeting on March 13, MFA Permanent Secretary Patricia Rogers told the Charge that the GCOB plans to raise the issue, noting that The Bahamas has ma [...] | 2009-03-18 21:03:00 | Embassy Nassau | SECRET | PINR PGOV PREL BF |
09NASSAU274 | GCOB ACTIVATING "STATE OF PREPAREDNESS" AGAINST SWINE FLU; [...] (U) SUMMARY: The GCOB discussed measures to contain and prevent the spread of Swine Flu (H1N1) at air and sea ports of entry (POEs). GCOB officials reported no confirmed cases of Swine Flu; however, the Ministry of Health (MoH) is currently at 24/7 operational capacity and is in a "state of p [...] | 2009-04-28 21:21:00 | Embassy Nassau | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KFLU AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO TBIO KSAF KPAO PREL PINR |
09NASSAU275 | CORRECTED: GCOB ACTIVATING "STATE OF PREPAREDNESS" AGAINST [...] (U) SUMMARY: The GCOB discussed measures to contain and prevent the spread of Swine Flu (H1N1) at air and sea ports of entry (POEs). GCOB officials reported no confirmed cases of Swine Flu; however, the Ministry of Health (MoH) is currently at 24/7 operational capacity and is in a "state of p [...] | 2009-04-29 14:07:00 | Embassy Nassau | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KFLU AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO TBIO KSAF KPAO PREL PINR |
09NASSAU277 | CORRECTED: GCOB ACTIVATING "STATE OF PREPAREDNESS" AGAINST [...] (U) SUMMARY: The GCOB discussed measures to contain and prevent the spread of Swine Flu (H1N1) at air and sea ports of entry (POEs). GCOB officials reported no confirmed cases of Swine Flu; however, the Ministry of Health (MoH) is currently at 24/7 operational capacity and is in a "state of p [...] | 2009-04-29 15:20:00 | Embassy Nassau | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KFLU AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO TBIO KSAF KPAO PREL PINR |
09NASSAU288 | Nassau H1N1 SITREP Update 1: Potential Cases Emerge [...] (U) According to press reports, medical authorities "reported swine flu-like symptoms" in a New Providence resident recently returned from Mexico. Minister of Health (MoH) Hubert Minnis announced that the unidentified individual is under surveillance and has elected to go into voluntary quara [...] | 2009-05-01 15:46:00 | Embassy Nassau | UNCLASSIFIED | KFLU AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO TBIO KSAF KPAO PREL PINR |
09NASSAU644 | MAJOR SHAKEUP POSSIBLE AT OPPOSITION PARTY [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) leadership and deputy positions will be challenged at next week,s convention. If Perry Christie retains the leadership position it will likely cost the PLP the next election. Candidates for both leader and deputy also have backgrounds that are [...] | 2009-10-16 16:06:00 | Embassy Nassau | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PREL BF PINR |
09NASSAU657 | OPPOSITION LEADER CHRISTIE,S "SCORCHED EARTH [...] (U) Bahamian incumbent leader of the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) Perry Christie retained his party,s leadership position, securing 84% of his party convention,s delegate votes. In the lead up to the October 21-23 Convention Christie had threatened a &scorched earth policy8 against any can [...] | 2009-10-26 19:48:00 | Embassy Nassau | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PREL BF PINR |
09NASSAU729 | Bahamas Changes Position on Country-Specific Resolution [...] (C) SUMMARY: A senior GCOB official told the CDA that the government's position on the Iran Human Rights Resolution changed due to international pressure they received about their own domestic policies, U.S. criticism of their off-shore banking industry, and what they perceived as unwarranted c [...] | 2009-11-23 22:42:00 | Embassy Nassau | CONFIDENTIAL | PINR PGOV UN UNGA PHUM |
09NASSAU731 | Bahamas Changes Position on Country-Specific Resolution [...] (C) SUMMARY: A senior GCOB official told the CDA that the government's position on the Iran Human Rights Resolution changed due to international pressure they received about their own domestic policies, U.S. criticism of their off-shore banking industry, and what they perceived as unwarranted c [...] | 2009-11-23 22:46:00 | Embassy Nassau | CONFIDENTIAL | PINR PGOV UN UNGA PHUM |
09NDJAMENA121 | DETAINEE TRANSFER FRAMEWORK WITH CHAD [...] (U) This is an action message -- See para 2. 2. (C) ACTION REQUEST: That the Department provide official translation of texts of diplomatic notes (REF A, Paras nine and ten),and adjust suspense date to reflect date of cable message with that information. 3. (U) N.B.: TAGS for Chad is [...] | 2009-04-06 11:28:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PTER PINR PHUM CD |
09NDJAMENA131 | LIBYA RENEWS "TRILATERAL CHAD-SUDAN EFFORT," [...] (SBU) Libya is intent on reviving its "trilateral initiative" mediation efforts between Chad and Sudan, starting with eliminating support for proxy rebel groups, as a prelude to helping to solve the Darfur problem, according to Libya's once and current Ambassador to Chad, Greene Saleh Greene [...] | 2009-04-15 14:39:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL UN SU LY PINR CD |
09NDJAMENA139 | CHAD: AN ELECTORAL HISTORY (1959-2009). [...] (SBU) A key U.S. goal in Chad involves the success of the August 13 Accord process, which comprises political and electoral reforms leading to credible legislative and local elections in 2010 and similar presidential elections in 2011. The Chadian people have had a variety of national voting [...] | 2009-04-21 10:32:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM PREF PREL PINR CD |
09NDJAMENA152 | CHAD'S ELECTORAL REFORM COMMITTEE LAMENTS "LACK OF [...] (SBU) In several recent meetings with Embassy officers and TDY visitors, members of the Chadian Electoral Reform Committee (ERC) have complained that lack of political will continues to plague preparations for 2010-11 elections in Chad. Lol Mahamat Choua, opposition figure and current Presi [...] | 2009-05-06 13:35:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV PHUM PINR CD |
09NDJAMENA350 | NEW SUDAN DCM ON CHAD-SUDAN RELATIONS: "DIPLOMACY [...] (C) Sudanese DCM gave POLOFF August 18 an overview of Chad-Sudan issues, stressing that the GOS sought international pressure on JEM to return to Doha, and that the GOS itself was pressuring Chadian rebels to return to Chad. DCM expressed his desire to have Chad-Sudan relations "normalize" a [...] | 2009-08-21 11:57:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PREF MOPS SU LY QA PINR CD |
09NDJAMENA353 | HISTORIC LEADER GOUKOUNI OUEDDEI RETURNS TO CHAD, [...] (SBU) Ex-President and long-time opposition figure Goukouni Oueddei returned to Chad August 18, met with President Deby and PM Abbas, and announced that he would return to Chad "permanently" to continue his efforts towards "national reconciliation" both with internal opposition political part [...] | 2009-08-24 12:30:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PREF PHUM PINR SU LY CD |
09NDJAMENA355 | CHAD'S NATIONAL MEDIATOR ON A ROLL: GOUKOUNI, SOUBIANE [...] (SBU) Chad's National Mediator Abderamane Moussa told Ambassador and visiting SFRC Staffdel August 24 that the GOC was fully committed to national reconciliation with Chad rebels and to facilitating similar reconciliation in Darfur. Moussa described his role in bringing ex-rebel Ahmat Soubian [...] | 2009-08-25 16:26:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PREF PHUM PINR SU LY CD |
09NDJAMENA380 | DEBY'S BEST BOYS: CHADIAN PRIME MINISTERS SINCE 1992 [...] (SBU) Idriss Deby took power by a coup d'etat in December of 1990, after which he ruled for several years through a number of "revolutionary councils" staffed by his supporters. Since Deby "regularized" his government in 1992, some ten men have served as Prime Minister, one of them twice. T [...] | 2009-09-04 10:18:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PREF PHUM PINR SU LY CD |
09NDJAMENA456 | CHAD POLMIL ISSUES: C-27JS VICE C-130JS? AND NEW [...] (SBU) The GOC is exploring the purchase of C-27J "Spartan" military transport aircraft, a joint Italian (Alenia) and U.S. (Lockheed Martin) product, in place of or to complement the C-130Js it long has sought to buy. If the Lockheed Martin connection with Alenia permits the USG to help Chad, [...] | 2009-10-20 07:55:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV MASS MARR PREF PTER PINR CD |
09NDJAMENA503 | THE CHADIAN GO-BETWEEN? EX-REBEL SOUBIANE "TELLS [...] (SBU) Ambassador and DCM met November 2 with Ahmat Soubiane, who described his reasons for going into rebellion, his reasons for returning to Chad, his intention to continue to work to reconcile his former rebel comrades with the GOC, his intention to devote himself initially to socio-economic [...] | 2009-11-02 15:00:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV MARR PHUM PREF PINR SU LY FR CD |
09NDJAMENA536 | CHAD/JEM: FRENCH AND LIBYANS ON JEM ISSUES [...] (SBU) The French ambassador told us 11/14 that he had no information regarding recent or upcoming deliveries of arms to JEM in Chad and that he believed that the GOC has put Khalil Ibrahim "on a short leash," restricting his in-country travel to prevent him from getting involved in JEM armed [...] | 2009-11-16 13:54:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV PREF MARR SU LY PINR ER FR CD |
09NDJAMENA602 | "INTRA-CHADIAN DIPLOMACY" AND "CHADIAN NATIONAL [...] (SBU) National Mediator Abderamane Moussa told the Ambassador December 14 that the GOC's "national reconciliation" efforts continued to claim success, with the return of former armed rebels and former regime opponents to Chad. Moussa cited three recent events: the return to Chad this week [...] | 2009-12-16 13:18:00 | Embassy Ndjamena | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV PREF MARR PHUM ECON EFIN PINR SU |
09NEWDELHI1008 | APPROPRIATE TIMING FOR A PRESIDENTIAL PHONE CALL [...] (SBU) Embassy recommends an early telephone call from President Obama to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh congratulating India on its historic elections and the Congress Party's decisive mandate. We suggest this call take place soon after the Indian President invites Manmohan Singh to form the n [...] | 2009-05-18 13:56:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PTER PREL PINR KDEM EAGR ECON IN |
09NEWDELHI105 | DELHI DIARY, JANUARY 12-16, 2009 [...] (U) Below is a compilation of political highlights from Embassy New Delhi for January 12-16, 2009, that did not feature in our other reporting, including: -- Budget Session February 12-26 -- April-May Schedule Expected for Parliamentary Elections -- Jharkhand Chief Minister Steps Down [...] | 2009-01-16 12:56:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM PINR PTER IN EAGR |
09NEWDELHI1055 | INDIAN MINISTERS, SANS PORTFOLIOS, SWORN IN (CANCELLED) [...] No summary [...] | 2009-05-22 14:46:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PTER PREL PINR KDEM EAGR IN |
09NEWDELHI1056 | CORRECTED COPY: INDIAN MINISTERS, SANS [...] (SBU) Indian President Pratibha Patil administered the oath of office to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and 19 Cabinet Ministers at 6:30pm (local time) on May 22. Portfolios will be announced in the coming days. Among the returning ministers were prominent Congress Party names from the previo [...] | 2009-05-26 04:48:00 | Embassy New Delhi | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PTER PREL PINR KDEM EAGR IN |
09NEWDELHI1062 | GOI PORTFOLIOS ANNOUNCED INCLUDING NEW FOREIGN [...] (C) Summary: At a Cabinet meeting on May 23, the newly formed Indian government announced six major portfolios: -- S.M. Krishna, External Affairs -- Pranab Mukherjee, Finance -- P. Chidambaram, Home -- A.K. Antony, Defense -- Sharad Pawar, Agriculture -- Mamata Banerjee, Railways Former [...] | 2009-05-26 14:39:00 | Embassy New Delhi | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PTER PREL PINR KDEM EAGR IN |
09NEWDELHI1063 | VIOLENT REACTION TO SIKH TEMPLE KILLING -- [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Life has returned to relative normalcy in major cities across the state of Punjab after curfews were imposed to halt violent protests over the death of a religious sect leader and injuries to another on May 24 during a clash in a Sikh temple in Vienna, Austria. Mainstream Sikhs [...] | 2009-05-26 15:40:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM PINR ASEC IN |
09NEWDELHI108 | MAYAWATI CANCELS BIRTHDAY PARTY, CASH GIFTS STILL [...] (SBU) Summary: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister and Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) leader Mayawati canceled her January 15 birthday party ostensibly because of the Mumbai attacks. In previous years, the now fifty-three year old Mayawati threw multiple lavish parties for herself that were noteworthy fo [...] | 2009-01-16 13:07:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL SOCI PINR KISL IN |
09NEWDELHI1083 | GOI FILLS OUT CABINET, MANY PORTFOLIOS STILL ON [...] (SBU) Summary: The Indian Government announced 59 additional Ministers on May 28, bringing the total number to 78. However, no portfolios have been made public aside from the six top spots previously announced (Ref B). All told there are 33 Cabinet Ministers; ranking slightly below that, se [...] | 2009-05-28 14:23:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PINR KDEM EAGR IN |
09NEWDELHI1084 | FIRST SESSION OF INDIAN PARLIAMENT: POMP AND [...] (SBU) Summary: After an unexpectedly strong performance in the parliamentary elections, the Congress Party and the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government it leads will convene both houses of the Indian Parliament from June 1-9. The highlight of the short session will be President Patil,s [...] | 2009-05-28 15:08:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PTER PREL PINR KDEM IN |
09NEWDELHI109 | BJP VETERAN ATTACKS CENTER, INFIGHTING CONTINUES [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Former Vice President Bhairon Singh Shekhawat's criticism of his own Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) prime ministerial hopeful L.K. Advani garnered widespread media attention last week. While the 86-year-old party stalwart's cranky outburst is unlikely to cause any lasting da [...] | 2009-01-16 13:16:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PTER PREL PINR KDEM IN |
09NEWDELHI1129 | CHARGE MEETS NEW INDIAN FOREIGN MINISTER; [...] (C) Summary: In a June 2 courtesy call by the Charge, newly appointed External Affairs Minister Krishna said he welcomed enhancement of the bilateral dialogue. In a prior meeting with Foreign Secretary Menon, the Charge flagged the need to move forward on "legacy" issues in the run-up to ne [...] | 2009-06-02 14:37:00 | Embassy New Delhi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINR PHUM ENRG CE IN |
09NEWDELHI1163 | NEW GOVERNMENT'S AGENDA: FANFARE FOR THE COMMON MAN [...] (SBU) Summary: Indian President Pratibha Patil's address to a joint session of Parliament on June 4 outlined the achievements of the previous United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government and charted a road map for the next five years. It was largely in-line with the Congress Party's election [...] | 2009-06-05 13:54:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PTER PREL PINR KDEM IN |
09NEWDELHI1225 | FOREIGN MINISTER S.M. KRISHNA: A SAFE BET AT MEA [...] (C) Summary: Congress Party veteran S.M. Krishna assumed office as the new External Affairs Minister on May 23. Krishna, a Rajya Sabha backbencher, stands in contrast to his predecessor, Pranab Mukherjee, the ultimate Congress Party fixer and operator whose ambitions for the Prime Minister's p [...] | 2009-06-12 15:12:00 | Embassy New Delhi | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PTER PREL PINR KDEM IN |
09NEWDELHI1226 | INDIAN "YOUTH WAVE": NEW STARS IN THE PARLIAMENT [...] (SBU) Summary: Media coverage of the 2009 parliamentary election highlighted the possible emergence of a generational change in Indian politics, with the spotlight on Rahul Gandhi as well as a large contingent of young contestants vying for seats in the Lok Sabha (the lower house of Parliament) [...] | 2009-06-12 15:27:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PTER PREL PINR KDEM IN |
09NEWDELHI1261 | HARYANA PONDERS RIDING THE CONGRESS WAVE [...] (U) Summary: The political buzz in Delhi and Chandigarh is that the Congress Party is considering early elections for the Haryana state assembly. Originally scheduled for February 2010, the preponed Haryana elections would likely be scheduled to coincide with the Maharashtra assembly elections [...] | 2009-06-17 11:12:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PTER PREL PINR KDEM IN |
09NEWDELHI1278 | BJP IMPLOSION OR REINVENTION? [...] (U) SUMMARY: The Congress Party-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government's (UPA) unexpectedly decisive victory in India's general election has left the country's main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in disarray. The fallout of this drubbing has shattered the image of the BJP a [...] | 2009-06-18 14:53:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PINR PREL KDEM IN |
09NEWDELHI1285 | MANMOHAN SINGH: GREAT EXPECTATIONS FOR NEW [...] (SBU) Summary: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh addressed the Lok Sabha (lower house of the Indian Parliament) on June 9, reaffirming the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government's agenda and goals as mentioned in President Prathiba Patil's parliamentary address one week before. PM Singh em [...] | 2009-06-19 13:03:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PTER PREL PINR KDEM IN |
09NEWDELHI1286 | INDIA - H1N1 FLU UPDATE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: As of 19 June, India has 44 confirmed H1N1 cases, including two infections caught within India. Mission expects this number to increase over the near future. The Government of India (GOI) takes H1N1 and the possibility of recombination in India very seriously and is trying to p [...] | 2009-06-19 13:06:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KFLU AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO TBIO KSAF KPAO PREL PINR |
09NEWDELHI129 | INDIA INC. ENDORSES MODI, BJP ANXIOUS [...] (SBU) Summary: At a global investor conference in Gujarat on January 13, India's "captains of industry" -- Anil Ambani, Sunil Mittal, Ratan Tata, Mukesh Ambani and K.V. Kamath -- heaped lavish praise on Chief Minister Narendra Modi for developing Gujarat as one of the nation's leading busi [...] | 2009-01-21 13:43:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PTER PREL PINR KDEM IN PHUM |
09NEWDELHI1328 | WOMEN IN THE LOK SABHA: IS IT A CHAMPAGNE MOMENT? [...] SUMMARY: The 2009 parliamentary election highlighted the possible emergence of women leaders in Indian politics, with the focus on Meira Kumar as the speaker of the 15th Lok Sabha (lower house of Parliament) along with a contingent of influential women leaders vying for parliamentary seats. Fi [...] | 2009-06-26 12:30:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM KWMN PINR KDEM IN |
09NEWDELHI1329 | BJP: NOT THERE YET [...] (U) The BJP,s two-day national executive meeting held in Lucknow was expected to be a fire-works show, complete with stinging accusations and counter charges. Embassy contacts and media report that passions ran high, and the meeting lived up to its controversial billing. In the aftermath [...] | 2009-06-26 13:04:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PTER PREL PINR KDEM IN |
09NEWDELHI1333 | MEA KRISHNA HONORS BHUTAN WITH FIRST VISIT ABROAD [...] (U) Summary. India's newly-appointed Minister for External Affairs S.M. Krishna visited Bhutan June 18-20, marking his first trip abroad after assuming power. Krishna met with the current and former kings, Prime Minister Jigmi Thinley, and other officials to reaffirm the close relationship b [...] | 2009-06-26 13:44:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM PREL PINR KDEM IN BT INR ENRG EAID ELTN |
09NEWDELHI1349 | NAXALITES: AN EMERGING NATIONAL THREAT [...] (SBU) Summary: Recent violence in West Bengal has focused attention on India's Maoist insurgency, which has become one of the most violent of its domestic conflicts. The broad network of Maoist cells, known as the Naxalite movement, is present in at least eleven of India's twenty-eight states [...] | 2009-06-29 13:29:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PTER PREL PINR KDEM IN |
09NEWDELHI1350 | SPOTLIGHT ON RAHUL GANDHI AFTER 2009 ELECTION [...] (SBU) The 2009 Indian parliamentary election was largely seen as a "coming-of-age" for 39-year old Congress Party General Secretary, Rahul Gandhi. Throughout the campaign, media cast a spotlight on Rahul's every move -- from visiting almost every state to address public rallies, to gambling o [...] | 2009-06-29 14:31:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PINR KDEM IN |
09NEWDELHI1367 | MINISTER KRISHNA'S EXTERNAL AFFAIRS TEAM [...] (U) SUMMARY: Rounding out the new Minister of External Affairs team headed by S.M. Krishna (Ref A),Prime Minister Manmohan Singh appointed Preneet Kaur and Shashi Tharoor as Ministers of State. Tharoor's extensive foreign policy background and savvy media image are expected to lend clout to [...] | 2009-07-02 10:27:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PINR KDEM IN |
09NEWDELHI1486 | MEIRA KUMAR: INDIA'S FIRST FEMALE PARLIAMENT [...] (U) SUMMARY: The 15th Lok Sabha (lower house of parliament) elected Meira Kumar the first female Parliament Speaker on June 3, 2009. The former Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment is largely viewed as a safe, consensus choice. As a woman and a Dalit (former untouchable),Kumar's sel [...] | 2009-07-19 13:39:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PINR KDEM IN |
09NEWDELHI1487 | POWER STRUGGLE IN LITTLE LHASA: TIBETAN [...] (C) SUMMARY. The battle for control over the Tibetan Government-in-Exile (TGIE) has begun in Dharamsala, India. As the Dalai Lama turned 74 years old on July 7, Tibet watchers reiterated that the most volatile times in Tibetan politics usually occur around the time of a Dalai Lama's death. T [...] | 2009-07-19 14:01:00 | Embassy New Delhi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PREF PHUM PINR KDEM CH IN |
09NEWDELHI1488 | NIRUPAMA RAO: A POISED NEW FOREIGN SECRETARY [...] (U) SUMMARY: Indian President Patil appointed Nirupama Rao as India,s second female Foreign Secretary. She will take office at the end of the month. A trusted East Asia hand, Rao is a veteran diplomat, known for her poised demeanor; she most recently served as Indian Ambassador to China. [...] | 2009-07-20 01:50:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PTER PREL PINR KDEM IN |
09NEWDELHI151 | INDIA TO INVESTIGATE DETONATOR SALES TO SYRIA, [...] (S) Ministry of External Affairs Under Secretary for Disarmament and International Security Affairs (DISA) Mr. Vipul told Poloff January 23 that India took very seriously ref A information about the sale by two Indian firms of Wassenaar-controlled detonators to Syria, and said India would inv [...] | 2009-01-23 12:45:00 | Embassy New Delhi | SECRET//NOFORN | ETTC MARR MCAP MOPS PARM PINR PREL PTER IN SY |
09NEWDELHI153 | DELHI DIARY, JANUARY 20-23, 2009 [...] (U) Below is a compilation of political highlights from Embassy New Delhi for January 20-23, 2009, that did not feature in our other reporting, including: -- Dalai Lama Asks Delhi to Choose Dialogue, Promote Tolerance -- Former BJP Parliamentarians Join Congress in Karnataka -- CPM Sus [...] | 2009-01-23 12:59:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM PINR PTER IN EAGR |
09NEWDELHI154 | PRIME MINISTER TO UNDERGO BY-PASS SURGERY [...] (SBU) Media sources and government officials confirmed that Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will undergo heart by-pass surgery tomorrow as one or more of his arteries have blockages. He was admitted to hospital tonight. Minister of State for External Affairs confirmed this to DCM and MEA Join [...] | 2009-01-23 13:22:00 | Embassy New Delhi | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR IN |
09NEWDELHI1572 | CONGRESS WALKS A FINE LINE IN UTTAR PRADESH [...] (SBU) Three weeks before Uttar Pradesh,s (U.P.) state assembly by-elections, the Congress Party,s state unit chief Rita Bahuguna Joshi kicked up a political dust storm with an incendiary comment about U.P. Chief Minister Kumari Mayawati. The party now finds itself having to weather this storm [...] | 2009-07-28 14:11:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PTER PREL PINR KDEM IN |
09NEWDELHI1625 | KASHMIR: CHIEF MINISTER OMAR ABDULLAH'S [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: During a raucous Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) state assembly session on July 28, Chief Minister (CM) Omar Abdullah resigned after an opposition party member accused him of involvement in a 2006 sex scandal. Even though the Home Ministry issued a statement later that day exonerating [...] | 2009-08-03 14:53:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PTER PREL PINR KDEM IN |
09NEWDELHI1641 | NEW MEA COUNTERTERRISM DIRECTOR SOUMEN BAGCHI [...] (SBU) Soumen Bagchi, the new director of counterterrorism (CT) at the Indian Ministry of External Affairs (MEA),expressed interest in expanding U.S. - India CT cooperation in an Aug. 3 courtesy call in New Delhi. S/CT and Poloff brought the new CT Director up to date on pending activities, in [...] | 2009-08-04 13:03:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PTER PINR PK IN |
09NEWDELHI1671 | INDIA - FIRST PANDEMIC H1N1 DEATHS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: India experienced its first confirmed pandemic H1N1 influenza related death on 3 August, and has had a total of seven reported deaths over the past week. The number of positive cases rose to 959 as of 10 August. The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MOH) has announced new [...] | 2009-08-11 08:51:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KFLU AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO TBIO KSAF KPAO PREL PINR |
09NEWDELHI1747 | BJP EXPELS JASWANT SINGH -- INTERNAL STRIFE [...] (SBU) Summary: Former Foreign Minister Jaswant Singh became the latest victim of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) infighting on August 19 when the party expelled him for his favorable depiction of Pakistani founder Mohammad Ali Jinnah in his latest book. The decision to oust Jaswant Singh occurr [...] | 2009-08-19 15:05:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PINR PREL KDEM IN |
09NEWDELHI1749 | UPA 2.0: SLOW AND STEADY [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The newly constituted Indian parliament concluded its first post-election session on August 7 after approving the annual national budget and passing important legislation on education while shelving several other pressing matters. The budget session was a mild disappointment f [...] | 2009-08-20 02:36:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PTER PREL PINR KDEM IN |
09NEWDELHI1769 | HARYANA: DODGING DROUGHT, RIDING WAVES [...] (U) Summary: Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda of the Congress Party announced on August 21 that he has recommended dissolution of the state legislature and early elections to the state assembly. The state Governor must accept his recommendation. Originally scheduled for February [...] | 2009-08-21 15:08:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PTER PREL PINR KDEM IN |
09NEWDELHI1789 | BJP MELTDOWN, HARYANA RAMIFICATIONS [...] (U) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has parted ways with its occasional ally, the Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) in Haryana, electing to fight the upcoming state assembly elections on its own. INLD leader and former Haryana Chief Minister Om Prakash Chautala termed the decision "unilaterali [...] | 2009-08-26 14:00:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM PINR ASEC IN |
09NEWDELHI1808 | New Delhi Weekly Econ Office Highlights for the Week of [...] (U) Below is a compilation of economic highlights from Embassy New Delhi for the week of August 24-28, 2009, including the following: -- India Announces Foreign Trade Policy for 2009-2014 -- ICRIER Seminar On Express Delivery Issues -- Washington Apples Bring Bonanza to Indian Importers -- [...] | 2009-08-31 02:53:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EAGR EAIR EFIN EINV ENRG ETRD BEXP PHUM PINR |
09NEWDELHI1813 | BJP: ENTER HINDUTVA HAWKS? [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: With party revolts, expulsions, leadership intrigue, and name-calling dominating the headlines, the Bharatiya Janta Party(BJP) is in serious trouble and appears rudderless. The conclusion of the three-day long "introspection" meeting by the top party brass exacerbated the pub [...] | 2009-08-31 15:27:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PTER PREL PINR KDEM IN |
09NEWDELHI1861 | New Delhi Weekly Econ Office Highlights for the Week of [...] (U) Below is a compilation of economic highlights from Embassy New Delhi for the week of August 31 - September 4, 2009, including the following: -- India Hosts WTO Mini-Ministerial to Re-energize Doha -- India's Own Trade Continues to Plunge -- More Investment Options for Foreign Venture Cap [...] | 2009-09-08 03:35:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EAGR EAIR EFIN EINV ENRG ETRD BEXP PHUM PINR |
09NEWDELHI19 | HOME MINISTER CHIDAMBARAM AND NSA NARAYANAN ON [...] No summary [...] | 2009-01-06 08:41:00 | Embassy New Delhi | SECRET | PREL PTER PINR PK IN |
09NEWDELHI190 | REPUBLIC DAY GUEST OF HONOR: KAZAKHSTAN PRESIDENT [...] (C) SUMMARY: Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev's visit to India as chief guest at the 2009 Republic Day celebration resulted in the signature of five substantive agreements, including an MoU on civilian nuclear cooperation. Nazarbayev did not create the media splash other Republic Day [...] | 2009-01-30 10:47:00 | Embassy New Delhi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL EPET ENRG TRGY PHUM PINR KDEM KZ IN |
09NEWDELHI1903 | New Delhi Weekly Econ Office Highlights for the Week of [...] (U) Below is a compilation of economic highlights from Embassy New Delhi for the week of September 8-11, 2009, including the following: -- Possible Warming of India-Pakistan Bilateral Trade Ties -- India's First Annual Foreign Trade Barriers Report -- Jet Airways Pilots Strike - An End in Si [...] | 2009-09-14 02:40:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EAGR EAIR EFIN EINV ENRG ETRD BEXP PHUM PINR |
09NEWDELHI1944 | New Delhi Weekly Econ Office Highlights for the Week of [...] (U) Below is a compilation of economic highlights from Embassy New Delhi for the week of September 14-17, 2009, including the following: -- Financial Sector Reforms Still In Play -- Invest India to Boost Foreign Investment -- DOT to Allow Remote Access Monitoring Financial Sector Reform [...] | 2009-09-17 13:27:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EAGR EAIR EFIN EINV ENRG ETRD BEXP PHUM PINR |
09NEWDELHI195 | JAMMU AND KASHMIR: INDIAN ANXIETY OVER NEW [...] (C) Summary: There is uncertainty and anxiety within the Indian foreign policy establishment over the direction the new U.S. administration might take on its India policy. The principal areas of Indian concern are: -- renewed U.S. activism on Kashmir; -- replacement of the stand-alone bil [...] | 2009-01-30 14:15:00 | Embassy New Delhi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PTER PHUM PINR KISL PK IN |
09NEWDELHI1962 | RAJE AGAINST THE MACHINE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Rajasthan's opposition leader and former chief minister Vasundhara Raje of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is likely to remain a force in Rajasthan's political scene, despite efforts by the national BJP to marginalize her role. Raje's local popularity at the grassroots amd h [...] | 2009-09-22 11:49:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PINR PREL KDEM IN |
09NEWDELHI1999 | New Delhi Weekly Econ Office Highlights for the Week of [...] No summary [...] | 2009-09-25 13:53:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EAGR EAIR EFIN EINV ENRG ETRD BEXP PHUM PINR |
09NEWDELHI2013 | New Delhi Weekly Econ Office Highlights for the Week of [...] (U) Below is a compilation of economic highlights from Embassy New Delhi for the week of September 21-24, 2009, including the following: -- AIG Downsizing In India -- Slow Going for Financial Sector Reform -- India Retains U.S. FAA Category 1 Status -- World Bank Approves $4.3 billion Loans [...] | 2009-09-29 13:29:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EAGR EAIR EFIN EINV ENRG ETRD BEXP PHUM PINR |
09NEWDELHI2037 | New Delhi Weekly Econ Office Highlights for the Week of [...] (U) Below is a compilation of economic highlights from Embassy New Delhi for the week of September 29-October 1, 2009, including the following: -- Foreign Equity Investment Passes $10 Billion Mark -- FIPB Approves 13 Proposals in September 2009 -- Air India Strike Ends -- India's Small but [...] | 2009-10-01 14:16:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EAGR EAIR EFIN EINV ENRG ETRD BEXP PHUM PINR |
09NEWDELHI2087 | New Delhi Weekly Econ Office Highlights for the Week of [...] (U) Below is a compilation of economic highlights from Embassy New Delhi for the week of October 2-8, 2009, including the following: -- Reserve Bank of India Warns Banks of Real Estate Risks -- Bombay Stock Exchange Rises on Improved Data, FII Inflows -- 3G Auction Delayed -- Telecom Expert [...] | 2009-10-09 13:26:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EFIN EINV ENRG ETRD ECPS BEXP PHUM PINR IN |
09NEWDELHI209 | DELHI DIARY, JANUARY 28 TO FEBRUARY 3, 2009 [...] (U) Below is a compilation of political highlights from Embassy New Delhi for January 26 to February 3, 2009, that did not feature in our other reporting, including: -- Supreme Court Denies Congress Attempt to Help Political Ally -- Indian Leaders Rail Against Pub Culture -- Kaly [...] | 2009-02-03 09:54:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM PINR PTER IN EAGR |
09NEWDELHI2120 | New Delhi Weekly Econ Office Highlights for the Week of [...] (U) Below is a compilation of economic highlights from Embassy New Delhi for the week of October 9-15, 2009, including the following: -- No End in Sight for Strengthening Rupee -- Industrial Production Points to Recovery No End in Sight for Strengthening Rupee ---------------------------- [...] | 2009-10-16 12:58:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EFIN EINV ENRG ETRD ECPS BEXP PHUM PINR IN |
09NEWDELHI2135 | JAMMU AND KASHMIR: INDIA MOVES AHEAD, OPENS [...] (C) Summary: Not waiting for the Delhi-Islamabad composite dialogue to resume, India has moved forward unilaterally on the Delhi-Srinagar dialogue and its efforts for reconciliation in Kashmir. Home Minister Chidambaram announced on October 14 that the GOI will talk directly "with all shades" [...] | 2009-10-21 11:03:00 | Embassy New Delhi | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PTER PREL PINR KDEM IN |
09NEWDELHI2155 | JAMMU AND KASHMIR: INDIA MOVES AHEAD WITH CONFIDENCE BUILDING MEASURES [...] (C) Summary: In yet another signal that it is not waiting for the Delhi-Islamabad composite dialogue process to resume, the GOI unveiled further steps to strengthen its reconciliation efforts in Kashmir. Besides announcing a dialogue with separatists (Ref A),Home Minister P.C. Chidambaram on Octob [...] | 2009-10-22 14:55:00 | Embassy New Delhi | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PTER PREL PINR KDEM IN |
09NEWDELHI2164 | New Delhi Weekly Econ Office Highlights for the Week of [...] Below is a compilation of economic highlights from Embassy New Delhi for the week of October 16-22, 2009, including the following: -- India to Launch Satellites to Monitor Climate Change -- New Secretaries for Space and Atomic Energy -- India's Outward FDI Declines, while FDI Inflows still Ro [...] | 2009-10-23 12:39:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EFIN EINV ENRG ETRD ECPS BEXP PHUM PINR TSPA |
09NEWDELHI2208 | MANMOHAN SINGH'S JAMMU AND KASHMIR VISIT: NOT YET [...] (C) Summary: Although Prime Minister Manmohan Singh did not announce any dramatic new initiatives during his October 27-28 visit to Jammu and Kashmir, there was significant underlying content that could have been missed by those looking for bold gestures. On Pakistan, his language was restrai [...] | 2009-10-30 12:53:00 | Embassy New Delhi | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PTER PREL PINR IN |
09NEWDELHI2209 | New Delhi Weekly Econ Office Highlights for the Week of [...] (U) Below is a compilation of economic highlights from Embassy New Delhi for the week of October 23-29, 2009, including the following: -- Central Bureau of Investigation Raids Department of Telecom Offices -- The RBI Takes A Bow -- Economic Advisory Council Expects Better Days Ahead [...] | 2009-10-30 13:23:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EFIN EINV ENRG ETRD ECPS BEXP PHUM PINR TSPA |
09NEWDELHI2245 | New Delhi Weekly Econ Office Highlights for the Week of [...] (U) Below is a compilation of economic highlights from Embassy New Delhi for the week of November 2-6, 2009, including the following: -- No Major Changes Yet to Monetary Policy -- Insurance Sector Growing -- Alok Nigam: New Joint Secretary of Financial Services -- Tarun Das Retires No Ma [...] | 2009-11-06 12:20:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EFIN EINV ENRG ETRD ECPS BEXP PHUM PINR TSPA |
09NEWDELHI23 | INDIAN CONCURRENCE ON INFORMATION SHARING: TAKING YES FOR AN ANSWER [...] (S) Summary: India's concurrence in the U.S. sharing law enforcement information developed during the investigation of the Mumbai attacks with Pakistani authorities should be read broadly. In the interest of providing complete clarity on the scope of concurrence, this cable summarizes the under [...] | 2009-01-06 14:30:00 | Embassy New Delhi | SECRET | PREL PTER PINR PK IN |
09NEWDELHI2330 | MAYAWATI STRONG IN U.P. BY-ELECTIONS, BUT CONGRESS [...] (U) Summary. In Uttar Pradesh (U.P.),Chief Minister Kumari Mayawati's Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) swept the November 7 by-elections, winning nine out of eleven Assembly seats and consolidating further its hold of the state legislature. The by-elections were equally dramatic for the Samajwadi [...] | 2009-11-18 14:35:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PINR PREL KDEM IN |
09NEWDELHI2354 | TURBULENCE IN PARLIAMENT AWAITS PRIME MINISTER ON RETURN [...] (U) SUMMARY: The winter session of Parliament kicked off on a stormy note on November 19 as the opposition parties brought parliament and the capital to a halt over the issue of sugarcane prices to farmers. The Opposition effectively mobilized over 25,000 farmers from western Uttar Pradesh to [...] | 2009-11-20 13:36:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PTER PREL PINR KDEM EAGR IN |
09NEWDELHI2355 | JAMMU AND KASHMIR: GOVERNMENT TALKS TO SEPARATISTS [...] (C) Summary: Following up announcements by the Prime Minister and the Home Minister last month (ref a-c),the GOI and the Mirwaiz Omar Farooq-led separatists have publicly acknowledged that they are engaged in closed door talks. The separatists have indicated to Embassy that they intend to en [...] | 2009-11-20 13:54:00 | Embassy New Delhi | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PTER PREL PINR IN |
09NEWDELHI2356 | JAMMU AND KASHMIR: PAKISTAN-BASED TERRORISM THREAT [...] (C) The improving security situation and the return to relative peace and prosperity in the state has encouraged the Indian government to be forward leaning on seeking a solution to the Kashmir issue through confidence building measures and the start of a dialogue with separatists (refs a-d). [...] | 2009-11-20 14:00:00 | Embassy New Delhi | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PTER PREL PINR IN |
09NEWDELHI238 | BILLION INDIAN VOICES: ELECTION COMMISSION ROW [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has now seconded calls by the Chief Election Commissioner to remove one of his colleagues from the three-member Election Commission. This spat is allegedly based on the targeted Election Commissioner's close ties to the Congress Party, but Cong [...] | 2009-02-09 14:16:00 | Embassy New Delhi | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PTER PREL PINR KDEM IN |
09NEWDELHI2391 | LIBERHAN LEAK STEALS REPORT'S THUNDER [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. The list of political scandals awaiting Prime Minister Singh upon his return from Washington has grown with the release of the Liberhan Commission report. Bowing to immense pressure from the Opposition, Home Minister F.M. Chidambaram presented the report in the lower and upper [...] | 2009-11-25 13:03:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PTER PREL PINR KDEM IN |
09NEWDELHI2455 | JAMMU AND KASHMIR: CHIDAMBARAM PLEDGES MILITARY [...] (C) Summary: In a follow up to assurances by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and the Home Minister P. Chidambaram in October (ref c-e),the Home Minister declared in Parliament on December 2 that the GOI would withdraw "significant" military and paramilitary forces from Jammu and Kashmir, but he [...] | 2009-12-08 14:15:00 | Embassy New Delhi | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PTER PREL PINR IN |
09NEWDELHI246 | BHARAT BALLOT 09: CONGRESS WILL FLY SOLO, NOT AS [...] (SBU) Summary: The Congress Party has decided to fight coming parliamentary elections mostly alone and not as the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) alliance; it will only seek case-by-case seat-sharing understandings with allies at the state level. In making this decision, the Congress Party [...] | 2009-02-10 12:54:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PINR IN |
09NEWDELHI247 | BHARAT BALLOT 09: SONIA GANDHI SOUNDS ELECTION [...] (SBU) Summary: Congress Party President Sonia Gandhi kicked off her party's 2009 parliamentary campaign on February 9 articulating three broad themes: safeguarding secularism, inclusive economic growth and the fight against terror. Speaking to a conclave of Congress Party functionaries, Gandh [...] | 2009-02-10 12:56:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PINR KDEM IN |
09NEWDELHI2472 | TELANGANA - A NEW STATE IS BORN [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Faced with mounting protests from students and supporters of a new state of Telangana and the deteriorating health of a regional politician who was in the 11th day of a hunger strike to death, GOI abruptly caved on December 9 and gave the go-ahead for formation of a new state [...] | 2009-12-10 14:25:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PTER PREL PINR KDEM IN |
09NEWDELHI2482 | New Delhi Weekly Econ Office Highlights for the Week of [...] Below is a compilation of economic highlights from Embassy New Delhi for the week of December 7, to December 11, 2009, including the following: -- New Chief Economic Advisor -- GOI Seeks Additional Funds from Parliament -- GOI Drafts New Postal Legislation -- GDP Growth on Path Towards Reco [...] | 2009-12-11 12:22:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON PINR EFIN EINV EAID ECIN EIND ELTN ETRD IN |
09NEWDELHI2493 | JAMMU AND KASHMIR: ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT ON [...] Summary: (C) In a reminder that there are many Kashmir-focused terrorist groups who do not want any negotiation or accommodation with India, unidentified gunmen on December 4 shot Fazal-ul-Haq Qureshi, a prominent moderate separatist leader who was part of the recently announced GOI-Srinagar [...] | 2009-12-14 12:38:00 | Embassy New Delhi | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PTER PREL PINR IN |
09NEWDELHI2494 | INDIAN POLITICAL THEATER: THE LIBERHAN REPORT [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Parliamentary debate on the Liberhan Commission,s report (Ref B) on the destruction of a mosque 17 years ago caused disruption and drama. Both houses of Parliament engaged in hearty mud slinging across party lines, while ignoring more pressing issues, such as the rising price o [...] | 2009-12-14 13:09:00 | Embassy New Delhi | CONFIDENTIAL | ASEC IN PGOV PREL KDEM PINR |
09NEWDELHI2543 | WINTER SESSION OF PARLIAMENT ENDS WITHOUT CIVIL [...] (C) Summary: The lack-luster winter session of Parliament came to an end without passage of the Civil Nuclear Liabilities legislation. Despite assurances from the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government that it intended to push the legislation through, we did not see any signs of Congr [...] | 2009-12-21 13:33:00 | Embassy New Delhi | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PTER PREL PINR KDEM IN |
09NEWDELHI2544 | AMBASSADOR VISITS PARLIAMENT, CALLS ON SPEAKER [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In a December 16 meeting with the Ambassador, Lok Sabha (lower house of Parliament) Speaker Meira Kumar expressed an interest in meeting Speaker Pelosi in the United States. Kumar wants to increase exchanges between Indian and United States legislators. The Ambassador and Spe [...] | 2009-12-21 13:40:00 | Embassy New Delhi | CONFIDENTIAL | ASEC IN PGOV PREL KDEM PINR |
09NEWDELHI2545 | ADVANI MOVES UPSTAIRS, HANDS OVER REINS TO THE NEXT [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: India's principal opposition party, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP),implemented a generational change at the top when its leading stalwart, former Deputy Prime Minister L.K. Advani, stepped down from his position of Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, India's lower hou [...] | 2009-12-21 14:40:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PTER PREL PINR KDEM IN |
09NEWDELHI265 | BHARAT BALLOT 09: AN ENDORSEMENT THAT MATTERS [...] (C) Summary: In a public letter to party workers, Sonia Gandhi unequivocally endorsed Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, making it virtually certain that he would remain Prime Minister if the Congress Party leads the next government. Manmohan Singh has built a good and clean image around the cou [...] | 2009-02-12 10:21:00 | Embassy New Delhi | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR IN |
09NEWDELHI269 | INDIA SCENESETTER FOR CODEL LEWIS AND BACHUS [...] (SBU) We welcome your upcoming visit as part of the 50th anniversary celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr's historic journey to India in February-March 1959. The inspiration which Dr. King and other leaders of the American civil rights movement drew from Mahatma Gandhi is well known in [...] | 2009-02-12 12:51:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PTER PREL PINR KDEM IN |
09NEWDELHI282 | BHARAT BALLOT 09: A THAW IN CONGRESS-COMMUNIST [...] (C) Summary: Communist supremo Prakash Karat signaled that the Left parties could, under certain conditions, return to a coalition that includes the Congress Party. The Congress Party was quick to pick up the olive branch, saying it is ready to join hands with the Left parties to keep the B [...] | 2009-02-13 13:14:00 | Embassy New Delhi | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR IN |
09NEWDELHI284 | DELHI DIARY, FEBRUARY 3-13, 2009 [...] (U) Below is a compilation of political highlights from Embassy New Delhi for February 2-13, 2009, that did not feature in our other reporting: -- Valentine's Day Violence? -- Six-year-old's Beating Caught on Tape in UP -- Vajpayee Hospitalized, Making Steady Progress Valentine's Day [...] | 2009-02-13 13:20:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM PINR EAGR IN |
09NEWDELHI298 | BHARAT BALLOT 09: BJP SWINGS INTO ELECTION MODE, [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) prime ministerial candidate L.K. Advani kicked off the party's 2009 national elections campaign unveiling the slogan, "If BJP wins, India wins." Advani heralded the BJP's terror-fighting and governance record, while attacking the United Progre [...] | 2009-02-18 11:15:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PTER PREL PINR KDEM IN |
09NEWDELHI317 | MEERA SHANKAR SLATED AS NEXT INDIAN ENVOY TO [...] (SBU) Media reported on February 19 that the GOI has selected the Indian Ambassador to Germany Meera Shankar as the next Indian Ambassador to Washington. The same stories also reported that MEA Special Secretary Sharat Sabharwal will go to Islamabad to replace Satyabrata Pal, who is due to [...] | 2009-02-19 13:20:00 | Embassy New Delhi | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR IN |
09NEWDELHI328 | DELHI DIARY, FEBRUARY 16-20, 2009 [...] (U) Below is a compilation of political highlights from Embassy New Delhi for February 16-20, 2009, that did not feature in our other reporting: -- Congress Reshuffles Ahead of Elections -- NC-Congress Sweep J&K Rajya Sabha Elections -- More Jobs if BJP Elected Congress Reshuffles Ahead [...] | 2009-02-20 13:14:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM PINR PTER IN EAGR |
09NEWDELHI367 | DELHI DIARY, FEBRUARY 14-27, 2009 [...] (U) Below is a compilation of political highlights from Embassy New Delhi for February 14-27, 2009, that did not feature in our other reporting: -- 14th Lok Sabha Ends Respectfully, But No Election Dates Yet -- Parliamentary Committee Calls for Better Military/Intel Coordination [...] | 2009-02-27 11:27:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV KISL PINR PTER MOPS IN |
09NEWDELHI379 | BHARAT BALLOT 09: NATIONAL ELECTION DATES ANNOUNCED [...] (U) India will go to the polls between April 16 and May 13 to elect a new parliament and put in place a new government. The announcement was made on March 2 by the Indian Election Commission which released an election schedule with voting occurring in five phases beginning on April 16 and endin [...] | 2009-03-02 11:41:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL PINR KDEM IN |
09NEWDELHI40 | DELHI DIARY, JANUARY 2-9, 2009 [...] (U) Below is a compilation of political highlights from Embassy New Delhi for January 2-9, 2009, that did not feature in our other reporting, including: -- J&K: Omar Abdullah Sworn-In as Chief Minister -- PDP Pulls out of UPA Coalition -- Shootout in Poonch -- UAE Naval Commander Vis [...] | 2009-01-09 07:27:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM PINR PTER IN |
09NEWDELHI403 | BHARAT BALLOT 09: NATIONAL ELECTION PRIMER [...] (U) Summary: India will hold national elections in five stages from April 16 to May 13. Results will be announced on May 16. With an electorate of 714 million, the election will be the largest democratic undertaking in world history. Neither of the two largest parties, the currently ruling [...] | 2009-03-04 12:09:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PINR KDEM IN |
09NEWDELHI405 | INDIAN HOME MINISTER PLEDGES COUNTERTERRORISM COOPERATION TO FBI DIRECTOR MUELLER [...] (S/Noforn) Summary: In a March 3 meeting with FBI Director Robert Mueller, Indian Home Minister P. Chidambaram: -- thanked the FBI for assistance in the Mumbai terror attacks investigation and pledged to strengthen counterterrorism cooperation; -- expressed concern at the possibility of terrori [...] | 2009-03-04 13:12:00 | Embassy New Delhi | SECRET | PTER KJUS PGOV KCRM PINR PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI412 | INDIAN NSA SHARES DESIRE FOR COOPERATION WITH DIRECTOR MUELLER [...] (S) Summary. In a cordial March 3 meeting with FBI Director Robert Mueller, Indian National Security Advisor M.K. Narayanan: -- recognized the importance of the improved cooperation between the U.S. and India since November's terrorist attacks in Mumbai; -- identified Lashkar-e-Taiba as the number [...] | 2009-03-04 13:46:00 | Embassy New Delhi | SECRET | PTER KJUS PGOV KCRM PINR PREL IN |
09NEWDELHI420 | FBI DIRECTOR MUELLER MEETS WITH DIRECTORS OF [...] (C) In a March 3 meeting, FBI Director Robert Mueller met with the Director of India's Intelligence Bureau (IB) Rajiv Mathu and National Investigation Agency (NIA) Director Radha Vinod Raju. Director Mueller thanked the government of India (GOI) for its cooperation and access in the investigat [...] | 2009-03-05 13:16:00 | Embassy New Delhi | SECRET | PTER KJUS PGOV KCRM PINR POREL IN |
09NEWDELHI442 | CORRECTED COPY: BHARAT BALLOT: NATIONAL ELECTION [...] (U) Corrected Copy: To revise seat distribution in paragraph 5. 2. (U) Summary: India will hold national elections in five stages from April 16 to May 13. Results will be announced on May 16. With an electorate of 714 million, the election will be the largest democratic undertaking [...] | 2009-03-09 05:28:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PINR KDEM IN |
09NEWDELHI46 | CHIEF MINISTERS PLEDGE TO COMBAT TERROR [...] (C) SUMMARY: While Prime Minister Singh's charge at a January 6 meeting that Pakistan was complicit in the Mumbai attacks garnered most of the headlines, the Chief Ministers meeting was also an important first step in launching the new National Investigation Agency (NIA). Following passage [...] | 2009-01-09 12:33:00 | Embassy New Delhi | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PTER PREL PINR KDEM IN |
09NEWDELHI470 | BHARAT BALLOT 09: CONGRESS PARTY POISED FOR [...] (SBU) Summary: Political observers expect the Congress Party to pick up 6-10 seats from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Rajasthan in the May 7 parliamentary elections. They see the Congress Party riding on momentum from its December 2008 win over the BJP in the state assembly elections, [...] | 2009-03-13 11:55:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PINR KDEM IN |
09NEWDELHI484 | BHARAT BALLOT 09: MAYAWATI HOPES TO DOMINATE UTTAR [...] (SBU) Summary: Caste combinations and identity politics, rather than development or governance are the key drivers as Uttar Pradesh (UP) heads into parliamentary elections in April-May. National issues appear to play little or no role in voting decisions. This poor, largely rural state of 185 [...] | 2009-03-17 07:23:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL SOCI PINR KISL IN |
09NEWDELHI508 | INDIA PLANNING TO ATTEND GLOBAL INITIATIVE [...] (SBU) Poloff delivered by fax ref A demarche March 3 and ref B demarche March 13 to Gaddam Dharmendra, formerly director and newly appointed Joint Secretary for Disarmament and International Security Affairs (DISA) at the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). Second Secretary at the Embassy of [...] | 2009-03-18 13:22:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MCAPN PARM PINR PINS PREL PTER KGIC IN |
09NEWDELHI522 | BILLION INDIAN VOICES: CONGRESS SET FOR GAINS IN [...] (SBU) Summary: The Congress Party appears poised for a comeback in Punjab with political observers projecting the party will pick up five to nine seats in the two phase parliamentary elections on May 7 and May 13. Just two years into the current state government's tenure, the inherently di [...] | 2009-03-19 10:41:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PTER PREL PINR KDEM IN |
09NEWDELHI559 | BHARAT BALLOT 2009: THE "OTHER" GANDHI FACES HATE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Varun Gandhi, until now the lesser-known grandson of Indira Gandhi and a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Lok Sabha aspirant, burst onto the national scene when an election campaign video caught him delivering anti-Muslim remarks. The video footage, played in a continuous loop on [...] | 2009-03-24 13:37:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PTER PREL PINR KDEM IN |
09NEWDELHI593 | BHARAT BALLOT 09: MANMOHAN SINGH COMES OUT SWINGING [...] (SBU) Summary: At a rally this week to release the Congress Party's election manifesto, Prime Minister Singh attacked the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) Prime Ministerial candidate L.K. Advani in unusually combative, personal terms. He described Advani as an "opportunist" and "unfit" to be Pr [...] | 2009-03-27 10:51:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL SOCI PINR IN |
09NEWDELHI604 | BHARAT BALLOT 09: THE PERILS OF POLLING [...] (SBU) Summary: As India heads into the 2009 Lok Sabha (Lower House of Parliament) elections in April/May, Indian media outlets will release a torrent of election polls and public opinion surveys. In examining these polls, we will keep in mind that election polling in India is a notoriously un [...] | 2009-03-30 12:27:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PINR KDEM IN |
09NEWDELHI665 | BHARAT BALLOT 09: MOHAN BHAGWAT NEW RSS CHIEF [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) selected 59-year old Mohan Bhagwat as its new leader, replacing the 78-year old K.S. Sudarshan who stepped down citing health problems. Bhagwat is the youngest chief in RSS history and represents a "generational change" in the organizatio [...] | 2009-04-03 13:31:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PTER PREL PINR KDEM KIRF IN |
09NEWDELHI686 | BHARAT BALLOT 09: A MATTER OF COALITIONS [...] (SBU) Summary: The fragmentation of political power away from Delhi and the national parties to the states and regional parties means that no single party is capable of forming a national government by itself in India. With little more than a week to go before the start of the polling cycle [...] | 2009-04-07 14:59:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL PINR KDEM IN |
09NEWDELHI699 | INDIA SCENESETTER FOR CODEL BERMAN [...] (SBU) Dear Chairman Berman and Delegation: Embassy New Delhi warmly welcomes you to India. Your visit coincides with a historically unprecedented level of U.S.-India collaboration encompassing everything from defense cooperation to agriculture and reflecting widespread support in both countr [...] | 2009-04-09 11:17:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PTER PREL PINR KDEM IN |
09NEWDELHI710 | BHARAT BALLOT 09: A VIEW FROM THE GROUND LEVEL [...] (SBU) Summary: As part of Embassy New Delhi's coverage of the 2009 Indian general elections, we will provide a series of reports from a rural constituency in Uttar Pradesh to give some feel for how the election looks from the ground level. Bulandshahr, a market town of 175,000 located 40 mil [...] | 2009-04-13 13:26:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL PINR KDEM IN |
09NEWDELHI730 | BHARAT BALLOT 09: HIMACHAL POLITICS SPLIT THE [...] (U) Summary. Himachal Pradesh accounts for only four seats in the 543-member Lok Sabha, but given the neck-and-neck national race between the Congress Party and the Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP),every seat counts. Himachal voters, on average more educated and prosperous than other Indians, cas [...] | 2009-04-14 14:08:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PINR IN |
09NEWDELHI755 | BHARAT BALLOT 2009: BJP PROMISES FREEBIES TO THE [...] (SBU) Summary: The Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) struck a populist tone with the release of the party's manifesto ahead of the April-May parliamentary elections. The BJP lays out a range of programs offering something for nearly everyone. The manifesto has its focus, however, on lifting those [...] | 2009-04-16 15:00:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PTER PREL PINR KDEM IN |
09NEWDELHI756 | SUBJECT: BHARAT BALLOT 09: INDIA GOES TO THE [...] Summary: (U) On April 16, Indian voters cast their ballots in 124 election districts across 17 states and territories in the first of five phases of parliamentary elections, thus marking the start of the biggest democratic exercise the world has ever seen. Polling in the first round was gene [...] | 2009-04-16 15:56:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL PINR KDEM IN |
09NEWDELHI800 | BHARAT BALLOT 09: BULANDSHAHR TAKE TWO [...] (U) Summary: This is the second in a series of cables on Bulandshahr, a rural market-town of 175,000 two hours southeast of Delhi in the state of Uttar Pradesh (reftel). A series of one-day visits have given us an opportunity to observe the election campaign from the ground up, and to gauge t [...] | 2009-04-22 13:18:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL SOCI PINR KISL KDEM IN |
09NEWDELHI801 | BHARAT BALLOT 09: BJP ABOUT FACE ON NUCLEAR DEAL? [...] No summary [...] | 2009-04-22 13:20:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL PINR KDEM IN |
09NEWDELHI816 | BHARAT BALLOT 09: BJP ABOUT FACE ON NUCLEAR DEAL? [...] (C) Summary: In an interview with the Hindustan Times newspaper, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader L.K. Advani appears to have walked back some of his party's opposition to the U.S.-India civil nuclear deal. Instead of finding knee-jerk fault with the deal, he carefully pointed out the di [...] | 2009-04-23 15:16:00 | Embassy New Delhi | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR KDEM IN |
09NEWDELHI817 | BHARAT BALLOT 09: ROUND TWO OF INDIAN [...] Summary: (U) On April 23, Indian voters cast their ballots in 141 election districts across 13 states in the second of five phases of parliamentary elections. Polling in the second phase was mostly peaceful and smooth. Final turnout numbers were not available at COB, but turnout appeared to [...] | 2009-04-23 15:20:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL PINR KDEM IN |
09NEWDELHI860 | MGSF01: H1N1 FLU - INDIA'S RESPONSE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: At the close of business on April 29 in India, no cases of H1N1 infection in humans or livestock have been reported by the local press or government authorities. We expect India to achieve independent diagnostic capability within the next few days; CDC is providing technical as [...] | 2009-04-30 06:55:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KFLU AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO TBIO KSAF KPAO PREL PINR |
09NEWDELHI864 | BHARAT BALLOT 09: ROUND THREE OF INDIAN [...] (U) Summary: On April 30, Indian voters cast their ballots in several states seen as key to the Hindu-nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) bid to win power from the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government. This is the third of five phases of parliamentary elections; p [...] | 2009-04-30 14:21:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PTER PREL PINR KDEM IN |
09NEWDELHI877 | INDIA SELECTS HARDEEP SINGH PURI AS ITS NEW UN [...] (C) The GOI announced the selection of Hardeep Singh Puri on April 16 as the new Indian Permanent Representative to the United Nations. Puri replaces Nirupam Sen, who has served India as Permanent Representative since 2004, and was a dyed-in-the-wool Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) advocate who made coo [...] | 2009-05-01 12:57:00 | Embassy New Delhi | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR IN |
09NEWDELHI879 | MGSF01: H1N1 FLU - UPDATE ON INDIA, BHUTAN'S RESPONSE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: India still reports no cases of H1N1 in people or livestock, notwithstanding greatly exaggerated press reports of a case in Hyderabad. The Government of India (GOI) continues preparations to deal with any potential outbreaks. Airport screening has begun, though procedures are v [...] | 2009-05-01 13:17:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KFLU AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO TBIO KSAF KPAO PREL PINR |