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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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06TOKYO1272 | JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 03/10/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-03-10 01:07:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO1300 | DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 03/10/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-03-12 23:00:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO1306 | JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 03/13/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-03-13 01:45:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO1321 | DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 03/13/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-03-13 07:46:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO1327 | JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 03/14/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-03-14 01:47:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO1342 | DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 03/14/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-03-14 08:00:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO1354 | JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 03/15/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-03-15 02:01:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO1363 | DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 03/15/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-03-15 07:45:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO1382 | JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 03/16/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-03-16 01:52:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO1404 | DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 03/16/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-03-16 08:06:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO1415 | JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 03/17/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-03-17 00:55:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO1444 | DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 03/17/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-03-17 07:59:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO1449 | JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 03/20/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-03-20 00:32:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO1461 | DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 03/20/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-03-20 08:07:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO1469 | JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 03/22/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-03-22 00:44:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO1490 | DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 03/22/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-03-22 08:20:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO1495 | JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 03/23/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-03-23 01:18:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO1521 | DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 03/23/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-03-23 07:43:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO1536 | JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 03/24/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-03-24 00:57:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO1557 | DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 03/24/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-03-24 07:39:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO1577 | JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 03/27/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-03-27 01:02:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO1587 | DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 03/27/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-03-27 07:49:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO1598 | JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 03/28/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-03-28 00:48:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO1616 | DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 03/28/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-03-28 08:13:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO1620 | JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 03/29/06 [...] Mitani joined the NPA in 1974. His appointment to a vice minister- level post is a triple-jump appointment, according to a high government official. Lurking in the background is Chief Cabinet Secretary Shinzo Abe's intention to strengthen the intelligence- SIPDIS gathering capability of t [...] | 2006-03-29 01:05:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO1653 | DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 03/29/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-03-29 08:21:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO1662 | JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 03/30/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-03-30 01:18:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO1689 | DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 03/30/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-03-30 07:47:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO1705 | JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 03/31/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-03-31 00:57:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO1742 | DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 03/31/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-03-31 08:43:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO1744 | DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 03/31/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-04-01 11:57:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO1749 | JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 04/03/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-04-03 01:29:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO1769 | DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 04/03/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-04-03 08:01:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO1775 | JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 04//06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-04-04 01:30:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO1786 | DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 04//06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-04-04 08:12:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO1801 | JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 04/05/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-04-05 02:39:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO1818 | DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 04/05/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-04-05 08:31:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO1831 | JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 04//06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-04-06 01:16:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO1842 | DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 04/06/06 [...] The speech lasted for more than an hour, and he devoted a large part of it to economic issues. He noted, "We must create a small but strong government." He thus added his own view to the ongoing argument calling for a small government in order to indicate that he is not a mere successor to t [...] | 2006-04-06 07:52:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO1859 | JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 04/07/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-04-07 01:44:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO1883 | DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 04/07/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-04-07 08:25:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO1903 | DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 04/10/06-1 [...] The flight paths will avoid the skies over the Henoko, Toyohara, and Abu districts in Nago. 2. In determining the construction site based on the government's plan, consideration will be given to: (a) the safety of the residents near the new airfield; (b) natural conservation; and (c) th [...] | 2006-04-10 01:47:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO1904 | DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 04/10/06-2 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-04-10 01:49:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO1925 | DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 04/10/06-3 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-04-10 08:25:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO1931 | JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 04/10/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-04-11 01:12:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO1953 | DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 04/10/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-04-11 08:10:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO1962 | JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 04/12/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-04-12 00:53:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO1977 | DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 04/12/06-1 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-04-12 08:29:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO1978 | DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 04/12/06-2 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-04-12 08:31:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO1990 | JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 04/13/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-04-13 00:48:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO2011 | JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 04/13/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-04-13 08:03:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO2019 | JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 04/14/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-04-14 01:01:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO2040 | JAPAN: SAUDI CROWN PRINCE SULTAN'S APRIL VISIT [...] (S) Saudi Crown Prince Sultan's April 5-6 visit to Tokyo was considered a "success" by both sides, according to MOFA Second Middle East Saudi Desk Officer Asako and Iran Desk Officer Nakao. Asako suggested the most thorough briefing material available was the joint statement from the visit, a [...] | 2006-04-14 07:49:00 | Embassy Tokyo | SECRET//NOFORN | PINR ECIN MARR PREL SA JA |
06TOKYO2041 | DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 04/13/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-04-14 07:54:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO2048 | JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 04/17/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-04-17 00:58:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO2063 | DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 04/17/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-04-17 08:10:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO2075 | JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 04/18/06 [...] Top headlines 2. Editorials 3. Prime Minister's daily schedule Middle East focus: 4. Government plans to freeze aid to Palestinian Authority, lining up with US, EU 5. Vice foreign minister lining up talks with Iranian officials on nuclear issue China affairs: 6. Anot [...] | 2006-04-18 01:13:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO2094 | DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 04/18/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-04-18 08:17:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO2117 | JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 04/19/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-04-19 01:59:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO2134 | DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 04/19/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-04-19 08:04:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO2144 | JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 04/20/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-04-20 01:13:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO2162 | DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 04/20/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-04-20 08:03:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO2176 | JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 04/21/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-04-21 01:13:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO2196 | DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 04/21/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-04-22 02:23:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO2207 | JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 04/24/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-04-24 01:11:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO2216 | DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 04/24/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-04-24 08:26:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO2224 | JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 04/25/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-04-25 00:57:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO2237 | DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 04/25/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-04-25 08:00:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO2241 | JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 04/26/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-04-26 01:53:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO2276 | DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 04/26/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-04-26 08:23:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO2298 | JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 04//06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-04-27 08:40:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO2311 | DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 04/27/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-04-27 22:56:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO2322 | JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 04/28/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-04-28 04:26:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO2341 | DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 04/28/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-04-28 08:00:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO2353 | JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 05/01/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-05-01 01:18:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO2377 | DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 05/01/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-05-01 08:17:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO2400 | JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 05/02/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-05-02 01:05:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO2433 | DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 05/02/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-05-02 07:52:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO2445 | JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 05/08/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-05-08 01:20:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO2467 | DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 05/08/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-05-08 08:29:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO2481 | JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 05/09/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-05-09 00:59:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO2500 | DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 05/09/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-05-09 08:24:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO2519 | JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 05/10/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-05-10 01:37:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO2540 | DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 05/10/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-05-10 08:34:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO2550 | JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 05/11/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-05-11 00:56:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO2564 | DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 05/11/06 [...] The relocation plan is to be carried out in a manner of maintaining a balance between the maintaining of the deterrent capability of US forces in Japan and the reduction of burden on Okinawa. 2. The relocation plan is to be carried, based on the government plan, while being mindful of ( [...] | 2006-05-11 08:10:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO2579 | JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 05/12/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-05-12 01:07:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO2604 | DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 05/12/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-05-12 08:36:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO2630 | JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 05/15/06 [...] The legislation is valid for only ten years. 2. Establish a realignment-related council in the Cabinet Office chaired by the prime minister. 3. Designate realignment-related special defense facilities to provide subsidies with municipalities in the vicinity. 4. Map out promotional p [...] | 2006-05-15 01:23:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO2662 | DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 05/15/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-05-15 08:38:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO2672 | JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 05/16/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-05-16 00:58:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO2689 | DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 05/16/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-05-16 08:27:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO2699 | JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 05/17/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-05-17 01:14:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO2715 | DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 05/17/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-05-17 08:30:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO2724 | JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 05/18/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-05-18 01:25:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO2740 | DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 05/18/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-05-18 08:18:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO2751 | JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 05/19/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-05-19 01:15:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO2768 | DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 05/19/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-05-19 08:30:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO2790 | JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 05/22/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-05-22 01:08:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO2803 | DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 05/22/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-05-22 08:14:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO2816 | JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 05/23/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-05-23 01:05:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO2836 | DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 05/23/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-05-23 08:31:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO2854 | JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 05/24/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-05-24 01:11:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO2873 | DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 05/24/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-05-25 00:10:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO2875 | JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 05/25/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-05-25 01:14:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO2913 | DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 05/25/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-05-25 08:32:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO2920 | JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 05/26/06 [...] Of important bills, they intend to pass an administrative reform promotion law and a set of bills to reform the medical system through the Diet during the current session. The outlook is that it will be extremely difficult to enact a bill to revise the organized crime law that would make "consp [...] | 2006-05-26 01:12:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO2934 | DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 05/26/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-05-26 08:34:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO2946 | JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 05/30/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-05-30 02:00:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO2964 | DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 05/30/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-05-30 08:16:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO2969 | JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 05/31/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-05-31 01:18:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO2980 | DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 05/31/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-05-31 08:20:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO3004 | JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 06/01/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-06-01 01:25:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO3012 | DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 06/01/06 [...] Japan and the United States have held intergovernmental consultations, in which the Japanese and US governments reviewed the structure of US forces in Japan as well as the Self-Defense Forces' roles, tasks, and capabilities. On Oct. 29, 2005, the Japan-US Security Consultative Committee (SCC) a [...] | 2006-06-01 08:15:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO3025 | JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 06/02/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-06-02 01:12:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO3038 | DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 06/02/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-06-02 07:54:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO3052 | JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 06/05/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-06-05 01:04:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO3072 | DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 06/05/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-06-05 08:14:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO3076 | METI VICE MINISTER ON LDP PRESIDENTIAL RACE; METI [...] (C ) Summary. Vice Trade Minister Kusaka told Ambassador Michalak that Foreign Minister Taro Aso was seeking the support of METI Minister Toshihiro Nikai in the LDP presidential race. Internal Affairs and Communications Minister Heizo Takenaka was also looking to increase his waning influenc [...] | 2006-06-05 09:16:00 | Embassy Tokyo | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON JA PGOV PINR |
06TOKYO3087 | JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 06/06/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-06-06 01:20:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO3101 | DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 06//06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-06-06 07:55:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO3119 | JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 06/07/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-06-07 01:16:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO3134 | DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 06/07/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-06-07 08:25:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO3151 | JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 06/08/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-06-08 01:40:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO3170 | DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 06/08/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-06-08 08:18:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO3182 | JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 06/09/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-06-09 01:10:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO3208 | DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 06/09/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-06-09 08:29:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO3219 | JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 06/12/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-06-12 02:27:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO3228 | DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 06/12/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-06-12 08:11:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO3237 | JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 06/13/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-06-13 01:59:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO3250 | DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 06/13/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-06-13 08:15:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO3264 | JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 06/14/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-06-14 02:30:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO3277 | DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 06/14/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-06-14 08:12:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO3289 | JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 06/15/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-06-15 02:15:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO3319 | DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 06/15/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-06-15 10:00:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO3324 | DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 06/16/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-06-16 08:34:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO3337 | JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 06/16/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-06-16 08:43:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO3368 | JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 06/19/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-06-19 07:28:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO3388 | JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 06/19/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-06-19 08:12:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO3407 | JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 06/20/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-06-20 00:59:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO3430 | DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 06/20/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-06-20 08:17:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO3440 | JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 06/21/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-06-21 01:06:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO3454 | DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 06/21/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-06-21 08:35:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO3479 | DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 06/22/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-06-22 08:18:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO3491 | JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 06//06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-06-23 01:02:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO3523 | JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 06/26/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-06-26 01:32:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO3534 | DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 06/26/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-06-26 08:16:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO3539 | JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 06/27/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-06-27 01:35:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO3552 | DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 06//06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-06-27 08:14:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO3555 | JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 06/28/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-06-28 00:56:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO3580 | DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 06/28/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-06-28 08:04:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO3595 | JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 06/29/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-06-29 01:06:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO3620 | DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 06/29/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-06-29 08:03:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO3632 | JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 06//06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-06-30 01:45:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO3676 | JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 07/03/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-07-03 01:30:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO3711 | DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 07/03/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-07-04 22:58:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO3717 | JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 07/05/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-07-05 01:38:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO3732 | DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 07/05/06 [...] Measures against North Korea (1) Japan calls for a moratorium on North Korea's missile-launching and demands that North Korea return to the six-party talks on its nuclear programs quickly and unconditionally. (2) Japan prohibits the North Korean ship Man Gyong Bong from calling at Japanese p [...] | 2006-07-05 08:05:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO374 | JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 01//06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-01-25 03:35:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO3743 | JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 07/06/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-07-06 03:35:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO375 | JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 01/25/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-01-25 03:45:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO377 | DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 01/24/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-01-25 03:51:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO3789 | JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 07/07/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-07-07 02:34:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO380 | JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 01//06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-01-25 04:41:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO3809 | DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 07/07/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-07-07 09:14:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO381 | JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 01/25/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-01-25 04:41:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO3814 | DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 07/07/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-07-09 22:55:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO3815 | LTGEN EIKENBERRY MEETINGS ON TOKYO CONFERENCE, [...] No summary [...] | 2006-07-09 23:12:00 | Embassy Tokyo | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PHUM PINR PGOV |
06TOKYO3818 | JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 07/10/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-07-10 02:35:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO3832 | GOJ SUPPORTIVE OF GLOBAL INITIATIVE ON NUCLEAR [...] (SBU) Ambassador Schieffer and Russian Ambassador Losyukov on July 7, 2006 delivered reftel demarche to Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Yabunaka. Yabunaka thanked the Ambassadors for informing the GOJ prior to the official announcement of the Initiative at the G8 summit. Noting that Japa [...] | 2006-07-10 07:40:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | MCAP PINR PINS PTER KNNP IAEA JA RS AS CA |
06TOKYO3835 | DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 07/10/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-07-10 08:53:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO3838 | DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 07/10/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-07-10 22:44:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO3844 | JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 07/11/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-07-11 02:03:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO3867 | DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 07/11/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-07-11 22:41:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO3878 | JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 07/12/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-07-12 02:48:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO3879 | JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 07/12/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-07-12 02:50:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO3909 | DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 07/12/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-07-13 05:31:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO3910 | JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 07/13/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-07-13 05:33:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO3911 | JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 07/13/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-07-13 05:35:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO3921 | DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 07/13/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-07-13 08:42:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO3922 | DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 07/13/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-07-13 08:45:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO3930 | JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 07/14/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-07-14 02:29:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO3952 | DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 07/14/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-07-14 09:05:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO3955 | DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 07/14/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-07-16 01:02:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO3967 | JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 07/18/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-07-18 01:15:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO3996 | JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 07/19/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-07-19 01:51:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO4011 | DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 07/19/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-07-19 08:26:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO4020 | JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 07/20/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-07-20 01:17:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO4042 | DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 07/20/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-07-20 08:16:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO406 | DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 01/25/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-01-25 23:10:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO4061 | JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 07/21/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-07-21 01:19:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO4084 | DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 07/21/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-07-21 08:13:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO4100 | JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 07/24/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-07-24 01:46:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO4111 | BIOGRAPHIC INFORMATION ON TSE'S NISHIMURO, [...] (C) Tokyo Stock Exchange President and CEO Taizo Nishimuro is an extremely friendly and gracious man. He wears an almost constant smile on his face, unusual among the Japanese who have been known to say that one must look serious in order to be taken seriously. Nishimuro's long association w [...] | 2006-07-24 08:31:00 | Embassy Tokyo | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON PINR PREL JA |
06TOKYO4126 | JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 07/25/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-07-25 01:27:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO4146 | DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 07/25/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-07-25 22:52:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO4151 | JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 07/26/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-07-26 02:37:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO4152 | JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 07/26/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-07-26 02:39:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO416 | JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 01/26/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-01-26 04:16:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO4183 | JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 07/27/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-07-27 03:28:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO4204 | DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 07/27/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-07-27 08:15:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO4217 | JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 07/28/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-07-28 02:01:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO4259 | DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 07/31/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-07-31 08:01:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO4275 | JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 08/01/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-08-01 00:48:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO430 | DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 01/26/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-01-26 09:04:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO4305 | DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 08/01/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-08-01 08:17:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO4323 | JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 08//06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-08-02 01:17:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO4343 | DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 08/02/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-08-02 08:13:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO4356 | JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 08/03/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-08-03 01:47:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO4364 | DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 08/03/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-08-03 07:35:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO4372 | JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 08/04/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-08-04 00:41:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO438 | JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 01/27/06 [...] The US is taking seriously the inclusion of specified risk materials for BSE being found in a US beef shipment to Japan. It was a great shock to us. The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has already removed the companies involved from the list of beef exporters to Japan. It also has increased [...] | 2006-01-27 02:14:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO4417 | JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 08/07/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-08-07 04:34:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO4431 | DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 08/07/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-08-07 09:17:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO4434 | DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 08/07/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-08-07 23:17:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO4438 | JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 08/08/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-08-08 01:04:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO4452 | DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 08/08/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-08-08 08:37:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO4470 | JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 08/09/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-08-09 01:31:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO4477 | DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 08/09/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-08-09 08:19:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO4486 | JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 08/10/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-08-10 01:37:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO4513 | DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 08/10/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-08-10 17:42:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO4520 | JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 08/11/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-08-11 01:27:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO4543 | US-JAPAN COORDINATION ON DPRK MISSILES LAUNCHES: [...] (S) Summary: A U.S.-Japan inter-agency meeting August 9 concluded that bilateral coordination in the period surrounding the July DPRK missile launches was extremely good, but room for improvement remained. The Japanese side reiterated their strong desire to learn what steps the USG was con [...] | 2006-08-11 08:04:00 | Embassy Tokyo | SECRET | PREL MARR PINR KN JA |
06TOKYO4548 | DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 08/11/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-08-11 08:35:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO4550 | JAPAN BEGINS DELIBERATIONS ON CONTRIBUTION TO NATO [...] No summary [...] | 2006-08-11 08:38:00 | Embassy Tokyo | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR PREL PARM NATO PINR UP JA |
06TOKYO4565 | JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 08/14/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-08-14 23:59:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO4581 | DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 08/14/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-08-15 00:07:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO4598 | JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 08/15/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-08-15 00:53:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO4629 | DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 08/15/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-08-15 08:25:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO4637 | JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 08/16/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-08-16 01:18:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO464 | DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 01/27/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-01-27 08:34:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO4663 | JAPAN STATUS UPDATE ON HSPD-6 INITIATIVE [...] (U) SUMMARY: Post has seen progress on several fronts in advancing the HSPD-6 Terrorist Screening Information Initiative. Post's inter-agency working group on HSPD-6 has been working closely to identify and educate key GOJ contacts, and to find solutions to potential obstacles. On June 6, 2006 [...] | 2006-08-16 08:36:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | CVIS PTER PINR PGOV PREL JA |
06TOKYO4686 | JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 08/17/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-08-17 01:29:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO4720 | DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 08/17/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-08-17 08:23:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO4725 | JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 08//06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-08-18 01:33:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO4751 | DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 08/18/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-08-18 08:17:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO4762 | JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 08/21/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-08-21 01:56:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO4783 | JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 08/22/06 [...] Aso 2. Abe 3. Tanigaki Asia  [...] | 2006-08-22 00:58:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO4797 | DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 08/22/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-08-22 08:24:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO4806 | JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 08/23/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-08-23 01:15:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO4830 | DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 08/23/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-08-23 23:09:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO4834 | JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 08/24/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-08-24 01:32:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO484 | JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 01/30/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-01-30 02:33:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO4866 | JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 08/25/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-08-25 01:21:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO4891 | DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 08/25/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-08-25 08:27:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO4895 | JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 08/28/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-08-28 01:16:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO4926 | JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 08/29/06 [...] Morihiro Hosokawa 68% 2. Junichiro Koizumi 50% 3. Tsutomu Hata 47% 3. Toshiki Kaifu 47% 5. Hayato Ikeda 44% 6. Ryutaro Hashimoto 43% 7. Tanzan Ishibashi 41% 8. Yasuhiro Nakasone 40% 9. Eisaku Sato 38 [...] | 2006-08-29 04:18:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO4948 | JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 08/30/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-08-30 01:12:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO4966 | DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 08/30/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-08-30 08:05:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO4978 | JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 08/31/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-08-31 01:10:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO4994 | DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 08/31/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-08-31 08:08:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO4998 | JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 09/01/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-08-31 23:48:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO501 | DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 01/30/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-01-30 08:19:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO5033 | JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 09/05/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-09-05 00:57:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO5054 | JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 09//06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-09-06 00:44:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO5089 | DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 09/07/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-09-07 23:15:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO5091 | JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 09/07/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-09-07 23:25:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO510 | JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 01/31/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-01-31 01:14:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO5113 | JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 09/08/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-09-08 00:55:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO5143 | LEBANESE "DISAPPOINTED" BY JAPANESE CONTRIBUTIONS [...] (C) Lebanon is "disappointed" by the small amounts pledged by Japan for reconstruction and humanitarian relief, Lebanon's Charge d'Affaires in Tokyo, Toufic S. Jaber, recently told Embassy Tokyo Political Officer. Japan initially pledged and has disbursed $2 million in humanitarian assistanc [...] | 2006-09-08 06:12:00 | Embassy Tokyo | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PINR LE JA |
06TOKYO5166 | DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 09/08/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-09-08 08:13:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO5209 | DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 09/11/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-09-11 08:49:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO5221 | JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 09/12/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-09-12 05:12:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO5243 | DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 09/12/06 [...] Establishing political leadership TOKYO 00005243 002 OF 010 1) For speedy and accurate decision making that can meet changing times, implement the following reforms to strengthen the political leadership and establish a top-down system led by the Prime Minister's Official Residence (K [...] | 2006-09-12 08:44:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO5249 | JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 09/13/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-09-13 02:24:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO5286 | JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 09/14/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-09-14 02:24:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO529 | DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 01/31/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-01-31 08:24:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO5308 | DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 09/14/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-09-14 08:24:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO5325 | JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 09/15/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-09-15 07:35:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO5331 | DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 09/15/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-09-15 08:22:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO5336 | DPRK "LESSONS LEARNED CAPSTONE CONFERENCE" [...] (S) SUMMARY: Senior foreign policy, defense, intelligence, and military officials from the United States and Japan met September 7 in Tokyo to review the U.S.-Japan response to the July 4/5 DPRK missiles launches. The one-day "Lessons Learned Capstone Conference" produced a list of recommen [...] | 2006-09-18 22:12:00 | Embassy Tokyo | SECRET | PREL MARR PGOV PINR JA |
06TOKYO5339 | JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 09/19/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-09-19 04:48:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO5357 | DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 09/19/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-09-19 08:16:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO536 | JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 02/01/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-02-01 02:52:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO5399 | DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 09/20/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-09-20 08:10:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO5456 | DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 09/21/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-09-21 08:41:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO5483 | DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 09/22/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-09-22 08:29:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO5512 | DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 09/25/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-09-25 08:32:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO5529 | JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 09/26/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-09-26 01:20:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO5558 | JAPANESE QUESTIONS REGARDING THE GLOBAL INITIATIVE [...] This is an action message. See para 5. 2. SUMMARY: Russian Embassy Political Officer Sergey I. Kuznetsov and U.S. Embassy Science and Technical Affairs Officer Ayanna Hobbs met with Japanese counterparts at MOFA on 25 September. Using the three briefing documents (reftel) officers exp [...] | 2006-09-26 08:02:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | KNNP MCAP PINR PINS PTER |
06TOKYO5562 | DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 09//06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-09-26 08:21:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO5565 | A/S FORT DISCUSSES IRAN WITH MOFA INTELLIGENCE AND [...] (C) SUMMARY: Japan could potentially bring high value to our analysis of events in Iran due to Japan's diplomatic presence in and extensive commercial relations with Tehran, INR A/S Fort told MOFA Intelligence and Analysis Service (IAS) Director General Takeuchi on September 25. In a meeting [...] | 2006-09-26 08:45:00 | Embassy Tokyo | CONFIDENTIAL | PINR IR AF JA |
06TOKYO5566 | JAPAN'S AMBASSADOR FOR IRAQ RECONSTRUCTION AFFIRMS [...] (C) Japan's newly appointed Ambassador for Iraqi Reconstruction Gotaro Ogawa September 26 reaffirmed to DCM Japan's support for the International Compact With Iraq. Ogawa believes that following meetings in New York and Abu Dhabi that there is a new momentum to promote the Compact. Ogawa also [...] | 2006-09-26 08:56:00 | Embassy Tokyo | CONFIDENTIAL | EAID PREL PINR IZ JA |
06TOKYO560 | DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 02/01/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-02-01 08:17:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO5605 | DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 09/27/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-09-27 07:53:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO5624 | INR ASSISTANT SECRETARY FORT'S SEPTEMBER 25 [...] (S) SUMMARY: INR A/S Fort and CIRO Director Mitani met September 25 to exchanged views on intelligence cooperation, with A/S Fort suggesting that Japan examine how the Australian intelligence services have handled the protection of classified information. A/S Fort observed that Japan could h [...] | 2006-09-28 05:32:00 | Embassy Tokyo | SECRET | PREL PINR IR CH JA |
06TOKYO5625 | INR A/S FORT'S SEPTEMBER 25 LUNCH WITH IAS [...] (S) Summary. Over lunch on September 25, INR Assistant Secretary Fort and MOFA Intelligence and Analysis Service SIPDIS (IAS) Director General Takeuchi agreed that China and South Korea are critical players to resolving the North Korea issue. IAS Deputy Director General Shigeo Matsutomi [...] | 2006-09-28 05:41:00 | Embassy Tokyo | SECRET | PREL PINR PGOV KN KS CH TH JA |
06TOKYO5626 | INR ASSISTANT SECRETARY FORT'S SEPTEMBER 25 [...] (C) Summary: Government belt-tightening will return Japan's overseas development assistance (ODA) to its 1984 levels in the next five years, MOFA Director General for Global Issues Tsuruoka told INR A/S Fort on September 25. These cuts will eventually hinder diplomatic efforts. The cuts shou [...] | 2006-09-28 05:47:00 | Embassy Tokyo | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PINR UNSC EAID CH KN JA |
06TOKYO5629 | INR A/S FORT'S SEPTEMBER 25 MEETINGS WITH DG KAWAI [...] (S) SUMMARY: MOFA leadership is convinced that the Japanese government's stove-piped system of intelligence sharing must be reformed, MOFA Director General for North American Affairs Kawai told visiting INR Assistant Secretary Fort September 25. Top-level political leadership would be needed [...] | 2006-09-28 06:10:00 | Embassy Tokyo | SECRET | PREL PINR AS CH JA |
06TOKYO5646 | DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 09/28/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-09-28 08:07:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO567 | JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 02/02/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-02-02 01:26:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO5737 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR INR/TNC ANALYST DANIEL [...] (U) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance for the October 14-17 2006 visit to Japan by INR/TNC Analyst Daniel Epstein. A notional schedule will follow separately. 2. (U) The Embassy Point of Control for the visit will be Scott Hansen. He can be reached at: Office phone: (81 [...] | 2006-10-02 07:37:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OTRA SNAR PINR JA |
06TOKYO5740 | DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 10/02/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-10-02 07:55:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO5744 | JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 10/03/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-10-03 00:56:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO5758 | DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 10/03/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-10-03 08:04:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO5812 | DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 10/05/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-10-05 07:53:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO5819 | JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 10/06/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-10-06 01:06:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO5824 | MOFA DIRECTOR GENERAL DISCUSSES THAILAND, BURMA, [...] (C) SUMMARY: MOFA Director General for Southeast and Southwest Asian Affairs Chihiro Atsumi told Charge October 6 that: -- Japan is not happy with the recent coup in Thailand and is concerned about the signals it sends to other states in the region, particularly Burma, but at the same time [...] | 2006-10-06 09:06:00 | Embassy Tokyo | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PARM ETRD PINR TH BM IN CE JA |
06TOKYO5831 | DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 10/06/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-10-08 07:02:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO5833 | JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 10/06/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-10-08 07:05:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO5858 | JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 10//06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-10-10 01:04:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO5873 | DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 10//06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-10-10 07:53:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO5884 | JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 10/11/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-10-11 02:15:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO5902 | DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 10/11/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-10-11 08:06:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO5904 | ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS FROM JAPAN REGARDING THE [...] THIS IS AN ACTION MESSAGE. SEE PARAGRAPHS 4-6. 2. SUMMARY: Russian Embassy Political Officer Sergey I. Kuznetsov and American Embassy Science and Technology Officer Ayanna Hobbs met with Japanese counterparts at MOFA on 2 October, and hand-delivered answers provided by Washington (reftel) [...] | 2006-10-11 08:33:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | KNNP MCAP PINR PINS IAEA FR |
06TOKYO5914 | JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 10/11/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-10-12 01:24:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO5929 | DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 10/12/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-10-12 07:45:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO593 | DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 02/02/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-02-02 08:40:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO5956 | JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 10/13/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-10-13 01:05:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO5988 | DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 10/13/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-10-13 08:04:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO599 | JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 02/03/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-02-03 01:29:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO5998 | JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 10//06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-10-16 00:55:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO6041 | JAPANESE COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS REGARDING GLOBAL [...] THIS IS AN ACTION MESSAGE. SEE PARAGRAPH 5. 2. SUMMARY: Embassy Science and Technology Officer Ayanna Hobbs spoke to Japanese counterparts at MOFA on 17 October regarding details on the GI Morocco meeting (reftel). Embassy plans to meet with MOFA on 18 October at 10:00am to continue discu [...] | 2006-10-17 07:46:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | KNNP MCAP PINR PTER JA |
06TOKYO6042 | DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 10/17/06 [...] Okinawa 1,123 1. Gifu 107 2. Yamanashi 388 2. Nara 109 3. Mie 265 3. Fukui 110 TOKYO 00006042 011 OF 011 4. Wakayama 260 4. Tokyo 111 5. Oita 256 5. To [...] | 2006-10-17 08:08:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO6056 | A/S HILL REAFFIRMS FIRM U.S.-JAPAN TIES WITH [...] (C) Summary: During an October 17 meeting with EAP Assistant Secretary Chris Hill, MOFA North America Director General Kawai praised U.S.-Japan cooperation on North Korea but explained that Japan,s public is unsettled by the DPRK,s missile and nuclear tests. Kawai suggested that additional U. [...] | 2006-10-18 03:23:00 | Embassy Tokyo | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR PREL UNDC JA |
06TOKYO6067 | CURRICULUM VITAE OF JAPANESE HEAD DELEGATE AND [...] THIS IS AN ACTION MESSAGE. SEE PARAGRAPH 3. 2. SUMMARY: Embassy Science and Technology Officer Ayanna Hobbs met with MOFA on 18 October to review details on the GI Morocco meeting (reftels). Japan raised additional questions, provided the CV of Japan,s head of delegation, and commented on [...] | 2006-10-18 06:31:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | KNNP MCAP PINR PTER JA |
06TOKYO6125 | DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 10/20/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-10-20 07:25:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO6132 | JAPAN SEEKS CLARIFICATION ON DOCUMENTS TO BE [...] THIS IS AN ACTION MESSAGE. SEE PARAGRAPHS 4-6. 2. SUMMARY On 19 October, Japan received a Notional Agenda for the subject meeting from its Embassy in Morocco, which had been passed to it by the Russian Embassy. Japan is concerned because the agenda indicates that IPNs are expected to reach ag [...] | 2006-10-22 22:39:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | KNNP MCAP PINR PTER JA |
06TOKYO6174 | JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 10/24/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-10-24 01:06:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO618 | DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 02/03/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-02-03 08:32:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO6195 | DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 10/24/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-10-24 08:14:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO622 | JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 02/06/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-02-06 01:20:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO6222 | DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 10/25/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-10-25 08:27:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO6229 | JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 10/26/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-10-26 01:09:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO6241 | DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 10/26/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-10-26 08:27:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO6292 | DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 10/30/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-10-30 22:33:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO6295 | AMB CRUMPTON MEETINGS WITH CRISIS MGMT CHIEF NODA [...] (C) Summary. Japan is making progress on the 16 items of its 2004 Counterterrorism Action Plan, Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary for Crisis Management Noda told Ambassador Henry SIPDIS Crumpton and his Australian counterpart October 24. Noda believed gaps in Japan's laws were partly a result [...] | 2006-10-31 00:01:00 | Embassy Tokyo | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER PINR PREL JA AU |
06TOKYO6301 | DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 10/31/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-10-31 08:10:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO6302 | JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 10/31/06 [...] Government 2. Minshuto A lack of required credit units  [...] | 2006-10-31 08:13:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO6316 | JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 11/01/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-11-01 01:08:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO6339 | JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 11/02/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-11-02 01:11:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO6358 | DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 11/02/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-11-02 07:56:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO6404 | U.S.-AUSTRALIA-JAPAN SECOND TRILATERAL [...] (S/REL AUS) Summary: U.S., Australian, and Japanese Ambassadors for Counterterrorism and their interagency delegations held the second round of trilateral counterterrorism consultations in Tokyo on October 24. Participants offered general threat assessments for Indonesia, the Philippines, an [...] | 2006-11-07 22:56:00 | Embassy Tokyo | SECRET | PINR PREL PTER AS ID RP TH AF PK IZ JA KN |
06TOKYO642 | DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 02/06/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-02-06 08:18:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO6420 | JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 11/08/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-11-08 01:04:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO6432 | DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 11/08/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-11-08 08:24:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO6465 | DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 11/09/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-11-09 08:20:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO6471 | ABE ON THE EVE OF APEC: STRONG, DECISIVE [...] (C) Summary. Prime Minister Abe has moved quickly and decisively to demonstrate strong leadership since assuming office on September 26. Perceived as pragmatic and effective, he is receiving approval ratings in the 65-75 percent range. Abe's emphasis on close ties with the United States an [...] | 2006-11-09 10:43:00 | Embassy Tokyo | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR JA |
06TOKYO6475 | THOROUGHLY MODERN AKIE ABE; JAPAN'S NEW FIRST LADY [...] (SBU) Summary. After more than five years of living under Japan's most famous bachelor, former Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi, Japan once again has a First Lady. Since the election of Shinzo Abe as prime minister on September 26, Akie Abe has begun to chart a very different course from her [...] | 2006-11-12 22:45:00 | Embassy Tokyo | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR JA |
06TOKYO6492 | DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 11/13/06-2 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-11-13 07:42:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO6498 | U/S JOSEPH'S NOVEMBER 6 MEETING WITH ACS ANDO, ACS [...] No summary [...] | 2006-11-13 09:59:00 | Embassy Tokyo | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PINR PARM KNNP AS CH KS KN JA |
06TOKYO6542 | DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 11//06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-11-15 08:15:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO6576 | DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 11/16/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-11-16 08:16:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO658 | JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 02/07/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-02-07 01:18:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO6592 | U/S JOSEPH'S NOVEMBER 06 MEETING WITH ACS ANDO, [...] (C) Summary. On 6 November U/S Joseph and ACS Ando agreed to coordinate as much as practical the formulation and announcement of their respective lists of luxury items to be banned under UNSCR 1718. Asked about the U.S.-proposed UNSCR 1718-related working group, U/S Joseph explained that it w [...] | 2006-11-17 06:56:00 | Embassy Tokyo | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PINR PARM KNNP ASCH CH KS KN JA |
06TOKYO6638 | JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 11/21/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-11-21 01:08:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO6650 | DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 11/21/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-11-21 22:41:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO6661 | JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 11/22/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-11-22 01:17:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO6690 | DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 11/22/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-11-22 08:17:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO6695 | JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 11/24/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-11-24 01:02:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO6710 | DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 11/24/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-11-26 22:46:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO6731 | DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 11/27/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-11-27 08:04:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO6738 | JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 11/28/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-11-28 01:05:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO6749 | JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 11/29/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-11-28 23:55:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO6770 | DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 11/29/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-11-29 22:35:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO6795 | JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 12/01/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-12-01 00:47:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO6814 | DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 12//06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-12-01 08:17:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO6842 | JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 12/05/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-12-05 00:47:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO6877 | JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 12/07/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-12-07 00:46:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO6897 | JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 12/08/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-12-08 00:56:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO691 | DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 02/07/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-02-07 23:00:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO693 | DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 02/08/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-02-08 01:23:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO6941 | DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 12/12/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-12-12 08:21:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO6943 | JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 12/13/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-12-13 00:54:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO6953 | DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 12/13/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-12-13 07:41:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO6979 | JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 12/15/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-12-15 03:05:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO7000 | DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 12/15/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-12-15 08:07:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO7027 | DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 12/18/06-1 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-12-18 08:25:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO7028 | DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 12/18/06-2 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-12-18 08:28:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO7051 | DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 12/19/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-12-19 08:13:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO7075 | JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 12/21/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-12-21 02:47:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO708 | DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 02/08/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-02-08 08:28:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO7098 | DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 12/21/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-12-21 08:26:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO7115 | DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 12/22/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-12-22 05:02:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO7123 | JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 12/26/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-12-26 01:41:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO713 | JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 02/09/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-02-09 01:15:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO7130 | DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 12/26/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-12-26 08:10:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO7136 | JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 12/27/06 [...] The Yushukan museum will replace seven panels headlined "Russo-Japanese War to Manchurian Incident," "Manchurian History," TOKYO 00007136 005 OF 009 "China Incident," "Hitler," Stalin," Roosevelt," and "Japan-US negotiations." One of the seven panels is about the outbreak of Japan- [...] | 2006-12-27 01:16:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO7163 | JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 12/28/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-12-28 01:19:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO7174 | DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 12/28/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-12-28 08:06:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO7188 | JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 12/29/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-12-29 04:02:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO7192 | DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 12/29/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-12-29 04:46:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO727 | DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 02/09/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-02-09 08:14:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO749 | JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 02//06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-02-10 08:25:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO761 | DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 02/13/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-02-13 02:59:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO777 | DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 02/13/06-2 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-02-13 23:08:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO795 | DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 02/14/06-1 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-02-14 08:31:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO796 | DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 02/14/06-2 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-02-14 08:34:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO805 | JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 02/15/06 [...] Historical perception of WWII 2. Evaluation of the Tokyo Trials 3. Asia diplomacy Chief Cabinet Secretary Abe  [...] | 2006-02-15 04:29:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO820 | DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 02/15/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-02-15 08:29:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO827 | JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 02/16/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-02-16 01:37:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO851 | DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 02/16/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-02-16 08:08:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO864 | JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 02/17/06 [...] Perception of the war 2. Tokyo Trials/war criminals 3. War responsibility TOKYO 00000864 008 OF 013 Abe  [...] | 2006-02-17 01:14:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO876 | DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 02/17/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-02-17 08:19:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO882 | JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 02/21/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-02-21 01:48:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO907 | DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 02/21/06 [...] Azadegan oil field: 260,000 barrels a day 2. Sakhalin 1 (Russia): 250,000 barrels a day 3. Sakhalin 2 (Russia): 160,000 barrels a day 4. Rang Dong oil field (Vietnam): 50,000 barrels a day 5. Mubarras oil field (United Arab Emirates): 20,000 barrels a day (5) Political comment [...] | 2006-02-21 23:06:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO911 | JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 02/22/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-02-22 02:21:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO923 | DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 02/22/06 [...] Promote a strategy for growth in the Japanese economy, including the conclusion of a Japan-China economic partnership agreement 2. Urge China to become a democratic nation slowly by 2030 by expanding its middle class. Japan will share its experience with China. 3. Establish a trouble- [...] | 2006-02-22 08:12:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO929 | JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 02/23/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-02-23 02:14:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO957 | DAILY SUMMARY OF JAPANESE PRESS 02/23/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-02-23 08:20:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TOKYO960 | JAPAN-CHINA: CHINA TRYING TO "WALL OFF" YASUKUNI? [...] (C) Summary. A flurry of political exchanges between China and Japan and initiatives arising out of the Dai Bingguo-Yachi "comprehensive policy dialogue" suggest that China's President Hu Jintao has decided to leave the Yasukuni issue aside for the time being and to move ahead on multiple fro [...] | 2006-02-23 09:05:00 | Embassy Tokyo | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL ETRD ECON ENRG USUN PINR CH JA |
06TOKYO968 | JAPANESE MORNING PRESS HIGHLIGHTS 02/24/06 [...] No summary [...] | 2006-02-24 02:26:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO PGOV PINR ECON ELAB JA |
06TUNIS2237 | IS PRESIDENT BEN ALI CLINICALLY DEPRESSED? [...] (S/NF) The state of President Ben Ali,s health has long been a topic of conversation in Tunisia, both among diplomats and in society at large. Reftels reported on President Ben Ali's reported prostate cancer, for which he has sought treatment in Germany and Italy, along with the potential pol [...] | 2006-08-29 07:09:00 | Embassy Tunis | SECRET//NOFORN | PGOV PINR TN |
06TUNIS2321 | SCENESETTER FOR VISIT OF BUSINESS EXECUTIVES FOR [...] (SBU) Embassy Tunis warmly welcomes the Business Executives for National Security (BENS) delegation's September 13-14 2006 visit to Tunisia. This cable provides a brief overview of the political situation in Tunisia, as well as a summary of the business climate. -------------------------- [...] | 2006-09-08 11:45:00 | Embassy Tunis | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SOCI PREL PGOV PHUM PINR PTER ASEC ECON TS |
06TUNIS252 | BEN ALI'S NEW YEAR'S SPEECH TO DIPLOMATIC CORPS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On February 2, Ambassador, along with the entire resident and non-resident Diplomatic Corps, was invited to present New Year's greetings to President Ben Ali. In addition to personally greeting all ambassadors, Ben Ali delivered a speech outlining GOT political priorities. The [...] | 2006-02-06 15:08:00 | Embassy Tunis | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KDEM PGOV PINR TS |
06TUNIS2690 | DEMARCHE DELIVERED: TRANSFER OF TUNISIAN DETAINEES [...] No summary [...] | 2006-11-02 09:46:00 | Embassy Tunis | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER PHUM PINR KWAC TS |
06TUNIS2782 | GERMAN FM CALLS FOR POLITICAL REFORM IN TUNISIA; [...] (C/NF) SUMMARY. GERMANFOREIGN MINISTER STEINMEIER'S NOVEMBER 16 VISIT TO TUNISIA MADE INTERNATIONAL HEADLINES FOR THE STONG MESSAGE HE CARRIED -- BALANCING PRAISE FOR TNISIA'S PROGRESS IN ACHIEVING ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL IGHTS WITH A CALL FOR GREATER POLITICAL REFORM. STEINMEIER'S MEETING WITH [...] | 2006-11-20 16:20:00 | Embassy Tunis | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PREL PINR EU GM TS |
06TUNIS2786 | BEN ALI IN PUBLIC: OLD, BUT NOT NECESSARILY OVER [...] (S/NF) Despite ongoing rumors that he is seriously ill (reftel),President Zine el Abidine Ben Ali presided over the opening of a major local event on November 21 and delivered a lengthy speech. Ben Ali spoke on the occasion of the opening of the 14th Congress of the Tunisian Employers' Associ [...] | 2006-11-21 14:38:00 | Embassy Tunis | SECRET//NOFORN | PGOV PREL KDEM PINR TS |
06TUNIS2814 | GOT OUTLINES LEGAL ASSURANCES FOR S/WCI AMB. [...] (S/NF) SUMMARY. During his November 15-17 visit to Tunisia, Ambassador-at-Large for War Crimes Issues Clint Williamson met on November 16 with Tunisian Minister of Interior Rafik Bel Haj Kacem and on November 17 with Minister of Justice and Human Rights Bechir Tekkari to discuss the repatriat [...] | 2006-11-28 08:05:00 | Embassy Tunis | SECRET//NOFORN | PTER KAWC PHUM PINR PGOV TS |
06ULAANBAATAR137 | Prime Minister Reviews Bilateral Relationship [...] (SBU) SUMMARY AND COMMENT: Prime Minister Enkhbold reaffirmed his government's commitment to close relations with the United States during an hour-long initial call by the Ambassador on February 23. Enkhbold confirmed that the Cabinet had decided the previous day to approve a sixth rotation [...] | 2006-02-26 23:35:00 | Embassy Ulaanbaatar | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL MOPS PHUM ETRD PGOV KMCA PTER PINR |
06ULAANBAATAR148 | Democratic Party, MPRP Consider Top Party Job [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On February 27, both the Democratic Party (DP) and MPRP made decisions on key party jobs. The MPRP chose Party Secretary Yo. Otgonbayar as the new MPRP party chief for the capital. With one third of the total party membership, the Ulaanbaatar post has high visibility, and may [...] | 2006-03-01 05:05:00 | Embassy Ulaanbaatar | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PINR MG |
06ULAANBAATAR382 | Minister Claims U.S. Paid MP Bribes [...] (SBU) SUMMARY AND COMMENT: Over the last week, Minister of Industry and Trade Jargalsaikhan appears to have made claims to different audiences (including the Cabinet and foreign mining company representatives) that USAID had paid several hundred thousand dollars to an MP for anti-corruption e [...] | 2006-05-17 07:34:00 | Embassy Ulaanbaatar | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID ETRD EINV PREL PGOV PINR MG US |
06ULAANBAATAR401 | Speaker's views on Anti-corruption, Money [...] (SBU) Summary: During the Ambassador's May 24 call on Speaker Nyamdorj, he expressed his firm support for the windfall profits tax passed by the State Great Hural (parliament),and opined that the body may override a veto if the President chose to take that step. Companies that expected to [...] | 2006-05-25 06:26:00 | Embassy Ulaanbaatar | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL EINV EMIN ETRD KCRM SNAR PINR MG KN |
06ULAANBAATAR43 | Enkhbold Confirmed as Prime Minister [...] On the morning of January 25, Mongolia's Parliament voted 57-10 to confirm M. Enkhbold as Mongolia's new Prime Minister. Ambassador subsequently sent a letter to Enkhbold congratulating him on his confirmation, and stating the U.S. hope to work with the new government. According to Democrati [...] | 2006-01-25 08:49:00 | Embassy Ulaanbaatar | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL PINR MG |
06ULAANBAATAR61 | New Mongolian Cabinet Confirmed [...] (SBU) On the evening of January 27-28, Mongolia's Parliament, the State Great Hural (SGH),approved 16 of the 17 nominees for Cabinet positions. At 4 AM on January 28, the SGH then recessed for the Mongolian New Year holiday (Tsagaan Sar). It is not known when a candidate will be resubmitte [...] | 2006-02-01 08:51:00 | Embassy Ulaanbaatar | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PINR EAID MG |
06ULAANBAATAR803 | Government Wins Parliamentary Confidence Vote, But Cracks [...] (SBU) Summary: By a 46-22 vote, on October 26 the government easily turned defeated a no confidence motion pushed by the opposition Democratic Party. However, the opposition succeeded in its real aim: winning two days of great publicity for its criticisms of the government. A bonus for the [...] | 2006-10-27 08:53:00 | Embassy Ulaanbaatar | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PINR MG |
06ULAANBAATAR827 | New Mongolian Central Bank Governor Appointed [...] (SBU) SUMMARY AND COMMENT: After what appears to have been a bruising internal struggle within the ruling Mongolian People's Revolutionary Party (MPRP),A. Batsukh has been appointed the Bank of Mongolia's new governor for a six-year term, replacing the controversial O. Chuluunbat. Batsukh was [...] | 2006-11-09 07:53:00 | Embassy Ulaanbaatar | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON ETRD PGOV PINR MG |
06ULAANBAATAR845 | AMBASSADOR PAYS COURTESY CALL ON NEW BANK OF [...] (SBU) The Ambassador, accompanied by DCM, paid a courtesy call November 27 on recently appointed Bank of Mongolia (BOM) Governor A. Batsukh. After congratulating Batsukh on his appointment last month, the Ambassador noted the USG had worked with the GOM and the BOM on several issues, includin [...] | 2006-11-29 07:37:00 | Embassy Ulaanbaatar | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EFIN PREL PINR MG |
06UNVIEVIENNA522 | PROFILE OF MALAYSIAN AMBASSADOR RAJMAH HUSSAIN [...] (C) Summary and Introduction. Malaysian Ambassador Rajmah Hussain, designated next Malaysian Ambassador to Washington, arrived Vienna 16 months ago from her previous position as Ambassador to the CD in Geneva. While in Vienna, Hussain served as chair of the Vienna Chapter of the Non-Aligned [...] | 2006-06-28 06:37:00 | UNVIE | CONFIDENTIAL | AORC ETRD IAEA IR KNNP PINR |
06USNATO609 | NATO ALLIES GIVE GEORGIA CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM IN [...] (C) SUMMARY. NATO Allies expressed support for Georgia's territorial integrity during an October 13 briefing by Deputy Foreign Minister Kutelia on the arrest and expulsion of alleged Russian spies, but most also expressed disappointment in Georgia's handling of the case. Allies advised Geo [...] | 2006-10-16 16:09:00 | Mission USNATO | SECRET//NOFORN | NATO PREL PGOV PINR GG |
06USOSCE142 | A RUSSIAN TAKE ON OSCE ELECTIONS/OTHER ISSUES [...] (C) Russian OSCE Mission DCM Vladimir Voronkov (protect) told USOSCE PolCouns March 31 to expect a "very difficult" second half of 2006 in OSCE with respect to elections observation issues. Voronkov said that while he doubts there is any written instruction, he is convinced that the MFA has [...] | 2006-04-03 08:45:00 | Mission USOSCE | CONFIDENTIAL | OSCE PINR PREL RS |
06USUNNEWYORK1198 | UN SECRETARIAT OUTLINES STEPS TO ESTABLISH HARIRI [...] (SBU) Summary. During a meeting with Department laywers and USUN Political and Legal officers on June 9, UN Office of Legal Affairs (OLA) lawyer Mark Quarterman and Department of Political Affairs (DPA) officer Alma Saliu said they believed they had reached agreement with Lebanese judges Chouc [...] | 2006-06-13 23:39:00 | USUN New York | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PTER KCRM PINR KISL UNSC LE SY UN |
06USUNNEWYORK1763 | HARIRI TRIBUNAL: UN LEGAL COUNSEL WELCOMES [...] (SBU) BEGIN SUMMARY: USUN Legal, accompanied by French Mission political officers, delivered points (ref A) regarding the draft Hariri tribunal agreement to UN Legal Counsel Michel on September 5. We noted USG support for his return to Lebanon that evening. In addition per ref B request, U [...] | 2006-09-07 22:35:00 | USUN New York | UNCLASSIFIED | KCRM LE MOPS PINR PTER SY UNSC |
06USUNNEWYORK2260 | UNGA: REPORT ON AFRICAN DELEGATIONS AT THE 61ST GA [...] No summary [...] | 2006-12-18 17:45:00 | USUN New York | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PHUM PINR PINS ECON XW XY ZF ZU |
06USUNNEWYORK2273 | DEMARCHE DELIVERED:UNDP ACTIVITIES IN NORTH [...] (S) Summary. Ambassador Wallace met with Kemal Dervis, Administrator of UNDP, on Tuesday, December 19, to deliver a demarche regarding UNDP activities in North Korea (DPRK). Ambassador Wolff was scheduled to deliver the demarche with Ambassador Wallace, but was unable to attend due to a last m [...] | 2006-12-21 19:52:00 | USUN New York | SECRET | EAID KFPC KN KNNP KUNR PINR PREL UNDP |
06USUNNEWYORK563 | BAKASSI BORDER ISSUE: DEMARCHE AND UPDATE [...] (C) Summary: The Secretary-General's Executive Director for Political Affairs Carlos Lopes and Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) for West Africa Ahmedou Ould-Abdullah briefed Acting Polcouns on sensitive efforts underway to resolve the Bakassi border issue. Lopes said SY [...] | 2006-03-23 00:53:00 | USUN New York | CONFIDENTIAL | PBTS PINR PINS PREL CM NI UN |
06USUNNEWYORK649 | DEMARCHING THE UN SECRETARIAT ON POSSIBLE [...] (SBU) PolMinCouns, accompanied by Poloff, delivered reftel points to Assistant Secretary-General for Political Affairs (A/SYG) Angela Kane on March 30. PolMinCouns asked whether the UN had yet received the findings of the UN team that recently visited Ecuador to explore the possibility of a s [...] | 2006-03-31 15:59:00 | USUN New York | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AORC CO EC FAO SENV SNAR WHO UN PINR |
06VATICAN183 | VATICAN: IRAQI AMBASSADOR WARNS OF UNIFIED ISLAMIC THREAT [...] (C) Summary: Iraqi Ambassador to the Holy See Yelda, sees severe consequences to western interests should radical Shia and Sunni factions ever put aside their differences and unite. Yelda, an Assyrian Christian, counseled the U.S. to take steps now to combat this possibility by portraying Iran [...] | 2006-09-01 09:16:00 | Embassy Vatican | SECRET | PGOV PINR PREL PTER IZ VT |
06VATICAN219 | CHALDEAN: IRAQI CHRISTIANS TARGETED AFTER POPE'S REMARKS [...] (S) Summary: Monsignor Philip Najim, Representative of the Chaldean Catholic Church to the Holy See, and the Chaldean Patriarch's First Counselor, Bishop Ibrahim Ibrahim of Detroit, Michigan told Poloff in a recent meeting that Christians faced increasing violence in Iraq. They said the papal [...] | 2006-10-19 10:42:00 | Embassy Vatican | SECRET | PGOV PREL PTER PHUM PINR IZ VT |
06VATICAN243 | VATICAN OFFICIAL PESSIMISTIC ABOUT PRC - HOLY SEE RELATIONS [...] (C) Summary: Holy See MFA Country Director for PRC Monsignor Rota-Graziosi is pessimistic about the chances for a break through on Holy See-PRC relations. Rota-Graziosi did not see the recent release of jailed Bishop An Shuxin as significant and was unfazed by reports indicating An had regist [...] | 2006-11-24 13:30:00 | Embassy Vatican | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PINR PREL CH HK VT |
06VIENNA1173 | KOSOVO: U.S. SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE WISNER BRIEFS [...] (C) Summary: Ambassador Frank Wisner, the U.S. Kosovo Special Representative, discussed Kosovo status issues on April 21 with Austrian MFA Political Director Thomas Mayr-Harting. Wisner bluntly outlined the problem: Belgrade has decided to ignore private messages that the outcome of the st [...] | 2006-04-24 15:06:00 | Embassy Vienna | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINR KS AU |
06VIENNA16 | VISAS VIPER DECEMBER 2005 MONTHLY ACTIVITY [...] No summary [...] | 2006-01-04 12:03:00 | Embassy Vienna | UNCLASSIFIED | KVPR PTER CVIS CMGT ASEC PINR PREL AU |
06VIENNA17 | VISAS VIPER DECEMBER 2005 MONTHLY ACTIVITY [...] No summary [...] | 2006-01-04 13:35:00 | Embassy Vienna | UNCLASSIFIED | KVPR PTER CVIS CMGT ASEC PINR PREL AU |
06VIENNA2688 | DEMARCHE TO AUSTRIA ON SERBIA'S ICTY COOPERATION [...] (SBU) EconPolCouns delivered reftel demarche on September 8 to Thomas Schnoell, Austrian MFA DAS for Balkan Affairs. 2. (C) Schnoell reported that he had just been in Brussels, where he had met with the ICTY's political advisor. It was clear that the Serbian action plan needed implementat [...] | 2006-09-08 13:37:00 | Embassy Vienna | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR ICTY SR YI AU |
06VIENTIANE298 | DEPUTY HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR REFUGEES' LAO VISIT [...] (C) UN Deputy High Commissioner for Refugees Wendy Chamberlin's March 28-30 visit offered some promise of a positive resolution to Laos' continued detention of 27 Hmong deportees. Chamberlin met with Politburo member Pany Yathoteu, and ethnic Hmong, and with Deputy Foreign Minister Phongsava [...] | 2006-03-30 06:53:00 | Embassy Vientiane | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR PREL KCRM TH LA |
06VIENTIANE302 | THE LAO COMMUNIST PARTY'S GAME PLAN [...] (C) Summary: The Lao People's Revolutionary Party (LPRP) -- the ruling Communist Party -- has absolute confidence in its ability to govern Laos well into the future. The Party believes that it is responsible for economic gains over the past decade, not comprehending that much of that progress w [...] | 2006-03-30 09:28:00 | Embassy Vientiane | CONFIDENTIAL | PINR PGOV SOCI LA |
06VIENTIANE306 | NEW CENTRAL COMMITTEE LINEUP [...] LTG Choummaly Sayasone (3) Present position: Lao State Vice President (since 2001),Party Secretary General Previous position: -- Deputy Prime Minister -- Minister of National Defense -- Vice Minister of National Defense Age: 69 Date of birth: June 3, 1936 Place of birth: Attapeu Province [...] | 2006-03-31 08:29:00 | Embassy Vientiane | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL PINR LA |
06VIENTIANE312 | LAOS' NEW PARTY SECRETARY-GENERAL CHOUMMALY [...] (C) The 8th Party Congress of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party (LPRP) elected Choummaly Sayasone as its new Secretary-General on March 21. Choummaly has been a fixture in the Central Committee for more than two decades, but remains one of the least-known of the senior leaders. A long-tim [...] | 2006-04-03 09:53:00 | Embassy Vientiane | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR PREL LA |
06VIENTIANE360 | REPORTS OF MASSACRE OF HMONG CIVILIANS IN NORTHERN [...] (U) Suggested press guidance is provided at the end of this cable. 2. (C) Two separate Hmong sources have provided details of an alleged attack by Lao People's Army (LPA) forces against an insurgent group in northern Vientiane Province in which 26 people, almost all women and children, were [...] | 2006-04-20 09:25:00 | Embassy Vientiane | SECRET | PINR PINS PHUM PREL LA |
06VIENTIANE447 | DON'T KNOW MUCH ABOUT HISTORY: LAOS REWRITES ITS [...] (C) Laos isn't unique among countries whose governments rewrite history to serve their own ends, but the Communist leadership here has taken the process to its extreme. The Lao People's Revolutionary Party (LPRP) has concocted a black-and-white version of the recent past that is designed pure [...] | 2006-05-19 04:30:00 | Embassy Vientiane | CONFIDENTIAL | SOCI PGOV PINR LA |
06VIENTIANE492 | LAO PRESS CONFERENCE ON HMONG MASSACRE DIRECTLY [...] (C) In a hastily organized press conference this afternoon, MFA's Press Spokesman called allegations of a massacre of Hmong civilians April 6 (reftels) a fabrication, and directly accused the Ambassador of having "threatened a high-ranking government official" during the course of an (actually [...] | 2006-06-01 11:18:00 | Embassy Vientiane | CONFIDENTIAL | PINR PHUM PREL LA |
06VIENTIANE519 | SURRENDER, FLIGHT OR DEATH -- THE HMONG "REMOTE [...] (C) Summary: More than 600 Hmong "remote people" have turned themselves in to Lao authorities since mid-2005, but the GoL has not permitted international access to any of their resettlement areas; their welfare and condition are unknown. Other Hmong have gone to Thailand, accounting in part fo [...] | 2006-06-07 09:51:00 | Embassy Vientiane | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR PHUM PREF PREL LA |
06VIENTIANE526 | NATIONAL ASSEMBLY "ELECTS" A NEW PRESIDENT AND [...] (C) Summary: In its inaugural session June 8, the newly-elected National Assembly selected a new President, Vice President and Prime Minister and approved the Prime Minister's cabinet. Party Secretary Choummaly Sayasone takes over as President of Laos, while former PM Bounnyang Vorachit has be [...] | 2006-06-08 10:21:00 | Embassy Vientiane | CONFIDENTIAL | PINR PGOV PREL LA |
06VIENTIANE636 | AMBASSADOR'S MEETING WITH LAO WOMEN'S UNION [...] (SBU) Summary: Ambassador met with newly-elected Lao Women's Union (LWU) President Sisay Leudetmounsone July 6 to discuss Embassy cooperation with the LWU across a range of issues. The LWU has played a prominent role on TIP issues, and Ambassador used the occasion to explain Laos' recent Tier [...] | 2006-07-07 06:33:00 | Embassy Vientiane | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PINR KWMN LA |
06VIENTIANE646 | LAO PRESIDENT PAYS HOMAGE TO CHINA [...] (C) During his June 27-July 2 visit to China, Lao President Choummaly met with the senior Chinese leadership and signed an agreement for a low-interest loan for 280 million Yuan (about $35 million) that we understand will be used in part to fund the purchase of construction equipment. The Chin [...] | 2006-07-10 09:15:00 | Embassy Vientiane | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR PREL LA |
06VILNIUS487 | (C) LITHUANIA'S ISAF PRT (C-RE6-00473) [...] (C) This cable responds to reftel's questions about host country's Provincial Reconstruction Teams (PRT) in Afghanistan. -------------------------------- GOL COMMITTED TO AFGHANISTAN PRT -------------------------------- 2. (C) The GOL remains committed to leading the PRT in Ghor Provin [...] | 2006-05-26 11:25:00 | Embassy Vilnius | CONFIDENTIAL | AF PINR MASS MOPS PTER LH |
06VILNIUS526 | LITHUANIA: RAINBOW COALITION PROVES ELUSIVE [...] (C) Lithuania's Social Democratic and Conservative Parties are working to form a ruling coalition, either separately or together, in the wake of the June 1 collapse of the Government of Lithuania (refs a and b). The President, favoring a rainbow coalition government, continues to consult with [...] | 2006-06-07 13:51:00 | Embassy Vilnius | SECRET | PREL PGOV PINR LH |
06VILNIUS562 | LITHUANIAN PRESIDENT PROPOSES SOCIAL DEMOCRAT FOR [...] (SBU) President Valdas Adamkus nominated Social Democrat and acting Prime Minister Zigmantas Balcytis for the post of Prime Minister on June 15. Parliament needs to vote on the nomination before June 22, and may vote as early as June 20. The Social Democratic parliamentary bloc has not yet bee [...] | 2006-06-15 13:42:00 | Embassy Vilnius | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINR LH |
06VILNIUS581 | PARLIAMENT REJECTS SOCIAL DEMOCRAT CANDIDATE FOR [...] (SBU) The Lithuanian Parliament today rejected Acting Prime Minister Zigmantas Balcytis's candidacy for prime minister. Fifty-two MPs supported the Social Democrat's candidacy, 48 voted against, and 32 abstained; his appointment required a simple majority of those present (67 votes). The Pre [...] | 2006-06-20 13:57:00 | Embassy Vilnius | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINR LH |
06VILNIUS610 | LITHUANIAN PRESIDENT NOMINATES DEFENSE MINISTER AS [...] (SBU) Lithuanian President Valdas Adamkus nominated acting Defense Minister Gediminas Kirkilas for the post of Prime Minister June 28. The parliament held hearings on the nomination June 29 and will vote on Kirkilas's candidacy as early as July 4. The Social Democrats and Conservatives appea [...] | 2006-06-29 14:42:00 | Embassy Vilnius | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PINR LH |
06VILNIUS675 | LITHUANIA'S 14TH GOVERNMENT TAKES OFFICE AS [...] (SBU) Lithuania's parliament approved Prime Minister- designate Gediminas Kirkilas's government program and cabinet July 18 by a vote of 59 to 49. Support came from the coalition of 53 MPs with additional support from three Labor members and three Homeland Union (conservative) members in the [...] | 2006-07-18 13:12:00 | Embassy Vilnius | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV PINR LH |
06WARSAW159 | VISIT OF POLISH PRESIDENT LECH KACZYNSKI TO [...] (C) Polish President Lech Kaczynski's determination to make his second foreign trip (after the Vatican) to Washington, with less than two months in office, is testament to our close partnership and to the deep admiration the new president has for the United States. A longtime activist in the [...] | 2006-02-01 16:08:00 | Embassy Warsaw | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINR ECON MARR PL |
06WARSAW1610 | NEW HEAD OF CHANCELLERY A LOYAL KACZYNSKI [...] (C) SUMMARY. 43-year-old Aleksander Szczyglo is a Lech Kaczynski protege and one of the President's closest confidantes. Szczyglo's appointment as Head of the Presidential Chancellery will assure a loyal staff operation, but may not necessarily affect policy formulation. Though a member of t [...] | 2006-08-07 13:24:00 | Embassy Warsaw | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR PREL PL |
06WARSAW1630 | NEW HEAD OF CHANCELLERY A LOYAL KACZYNSKI [...] (C) SUMMARY. 43-year-old Aleksander Szczyglo is a Lech Kaczynski protege and one of the President's closest confidantes. Szczyglo's appointment as Head of the Presidential Chancellery will assure a loyal staff operation, but may not necessarily affect policy formulation. Though a member of t [...] | 2006-08-07 15:09:00 | Embassy Warsaw | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR PREL PL |
06WARSAW1646 | JAROSLAW KACZYNSKI TAKES CHARGE [...] (C) SUMMARY. END SUMMARY. 2. (C) Speaking non-stop for an hour and forty minutes without break, and only rarely looking at his notes, PM Jaroslaw Kaczynski delivered on August 4 an impressive tour d'horizon of Polish government policies, making clear that he is solidly in charge of the gov [...] | 2006-08-09 07:10:00 | Embassy Warsaw | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR MARR PL |
06WARSAW1721 | WORKING WITH THE KACZYNSKI BROTHERS - GO STRAIGHT [...] (C) SUMMARY. Now that PM Jarek Kaczynski has consolidated power domestically, the Polish government is starting to re-consider its position in the world. Jarek Kaczynski has very little foreign affairs experience, but he has also chosen to take foreign policy decision-making authority on him [...] | 2006-08-17 15:36:00 | Embassy Warsaw | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR OVIP PL |
06WARSAW1798 | NEW DEPUTY DEFMINS: MACIEREWICZ STIRS UP [...] (C) SUMMARY: Newly appointed MOD U/S Antoni Macierewicz, responsible for transformation of the military intelligence services (REF A),has triggered an uproar by accusing "most former Polish foreign ministers" of being Soviet agents. PM Kaczynski who forced the appointment over DefMin Sikorsk [...] | 2006-08-26 05:00:00 | Embassy Warsaw | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR PL |
06WARSAW180 | POLAND'S COMMENTS ON RUSSIA-UKRAINE GAS [...] (U) This cable contains an action request - see para 2. Summary and Action Request -------------------------- 2. (C) Poland's Ministry of Economy and MFA expressed support for the U.S. proposal on an approach to Ukraine but seek clarification on several questions. Poland requests fu [...] | 2006-02-03 17:26:00 | Embassy Warsaw | CONFIDENTIAL | ENRG ECON PINR PREL UP RS PO AU EU CZ |
06WARSAW2176 | NORTH KOREAN NUCLEAR TEST ANNOUNCEMENT: POLAND [...] (C) In the course of a previously scheduled meeting October 9 with MFA U/S Witold Waszczykowski, DCM delivered the substance of Ref A. Waszczykowski indicated that the GOP fully supported the U.S. position on the North Korean announcement of a nuclear test. MFA Director for East Asia & Pacif [...] | 2006-10-11 10:06:00 | Embassy Warsaw | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KN PARM KNNP PINR PL |
06WARSAW2491 | POLISH ATTITUDES TOWARD INVOLVEMENT IN AFGHAN DRUG [...] No summary [...] | 2006-12-01 13:15:00 | Embassy Warsaw | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PINR EAID EUN SNAR PL |
06WARSAW2614 | POLAND'S RESPONSE TO GLOBAL PURSUIT OF TERRORIST [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Through various interviews with GOP officials, Post obtained the following responses to reftel questions on databases, watchlists, information sharing and biometrics. In response to reftel question, given the information below, Poland appears to be a valid partner for data shar [...] | 2006-12-19 16:16:00 | Embassy Warsaw | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KVPR PTER PREL PGOV PINR CVIS ASEC KHLS PL |
06WELLINGTON398 | NEW ZEALAND ATTENDANCE AT CONFERENCE ON GENOCIDE [...] (U) This is an action message -- see para 4. 2. (C) On May 15, Poloff delivered reftel invitation to Valerie Meyer; Deputy Director; United Nations, Human Rights, and Commonwealth Division, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT). Meyer responded that representatives from her division [...] | 2006-05-24 22:38:00 | Embassy Wellington | CONFIDENTIAL | PINR KAWC NZ |
06WELLINGTON41 | LANGE'S LAST LAUGH [...] (C) Former NZ Prime Minister David Lange's private papers included a copy of the highly classified 1985-86 Government Communications Security Bureau annual report detailing its activities, including cooperation with the U.S. National Security Agency. According to an article in the January 15 [...] | 2006-01-16 23:41:00 | Embassy Wellington | SECRET | PINR PREL NZ |
06WELLINGTON547 | NEW ZEALAND: STATUS ON HSPD-6 TERRORIST SCREENING [...] (U) Following is an update on the status of New Zealand's efforts regarding the HSPD-6 initiative: 2. (SBU) The New Zealand Security Intelligence Service (NZSIS),which is the lead agency for the HSPD-6 initiative in New Zealand, is continuing to review the draft agreement. Because the agre [...] | 2006-07-14 01:23:00 | Embassy Wellington | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | CVIS PTER PINR PGOV PREL NZ |
06WELLINGTON698 | NEW ZEALAND: NO ONE FROM CAPITAL TO ATTEND [...] (U) On August 24, Poloff delivered to Gerard van Bohemen, International Legal Advisor, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) the Department's responses to Ref A questions. 2. (SBU) van Bohemen responded on August 31 that due to "pressure on travel budgets and other commitments, Wellin [...] | 2006-09-05 05:13:00 | Embassy Wellington | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PINR KAWC NZ |
06WELLINGTON826 | KIWI MUSLIMS: WAHHABIS IN THEIR MIDST [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: New Zealand Muslims are getting increased attention from broader society as the community faces internal divisions, Wahhabi influence from overseas groups, and discrimination. Alleged Wahhabi activities have been at the heart of some publicized schisms involving mosque admin [...] | 2006-10-24 02:32:00 | Embassy Wellington | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR PINS PTER PREL KISL SMIG NZ |
06WELLINGTON970 | NEW ZEALAND AGREES TO FUND HOMELAND SECURITY PRESIDENTIAL [...] (C) Summary: GNZ has approved necessary funding needed to implement an HSPD-6 agreement with the United States, and would like NZ's liaison in Washington to meet with CA to go over next steps. End summary. 2. (C) PE Couns and Econoff met on December 1 with Mike XXXXXXXXXXXX manager of the co [...] | 2006-12-08 02:53:00 | Embassy Wellington | CONFIDENTIAL | CVIS PTER PINR PGOV PREL NZ |
06YAOUNDE1631 | CAMEROON: OFF ROAD IN THE WESTERN PROVINCES [...] (U) Pol/Econ chief made a three-day trip at the height of the rainy season September 28-October 1 to inaugurate Self-Help and Ambassador's Girls Scholarship projects in the North West, South West and West provinces. This message offers her impressions of the region. ----------------------- [...] | 2006-10-26 08:55:00 | Embassy Yaounde | UNCLASSIFIED | CM EAGR SENV KCOR SCUL PINR |
06YAOUNDE1847 | U.S. OPPORTUNITIES IN CAMEROON'S AMBITIOUS POWER [...] (U) Summary. Cameroon is "thirsty" for new investments in the oil, gas, and power sectors, and eager to establish partnerships with American companies and relevant USG agencies, according to Dudley Achu Sama, the seniormost technical advisor at the Ministry of Water and Energy (French acron [...] | 2006-12-15 12:38:00 | Embassy Yaounde | UNCLASSIFIED | ENRG EPET EINV ETRD ECON PGOV PINR CM |
06YAOUNDE1883 | CAMEROON: CORRUPTION TRIAL EMBROILS FIRST LADY, [...] (C) Summary. Defense attorneys in the FEICOM corruption trial created tumult in the courtroom and a splash in the headlines when they demanded, on December 19, that the court hear testimony from First Lady Chantal Biya and other Cameroonian notables who feature prominently in the list of il [...] | 2006-12-21 13:22:00 | Embassy Yaounde | CONFIDENTIAL | KCOR ECON PGOV EFIN KMCA CM PINR |
06YAOUNDE816 | CAMEROON: A TALE OF TWO PRESIDENCIES [...] (C) In its 46 years of independence, Cameroon has only known two presidents, Ahmadou Ahidjo (1960-1982) and Paul Biya (1982-present). Ahidjo was a charismatic and decisive man who ruled a one-party state where citizens had no voice in their leadership. Under Ahidjo, Cameroon's economy fared [...] | 2006-05-24 16:28:00 | Embassy Yaounde | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV ECON PHUM PINR CM |
06YEREVAN1701 | ARMENIA'S POTENTIAL REACTION TO USUN SANCTIONS [...] (C) Armenian trade with Iran remains relatively modest, accounting for four percent of overall trade. Much of this trade, however, is in key industries such as oil, energy and construction materials. In the event of UNSC sanctions against Iran, it likely that both Armenian industries and the [...] | 2006-12-11 12:16:00 | Embassy Yerevan | CONFIDENTIAL | ETRD ECON EINV ENRG PINR UNSC AM |
06YEREVAN281 | KEEPING ARMENIA'S LIGHTS ON: PIPE DREAMS AND [...] (C) President Robert Kocharian is, by most accounts, Armenia's negotiator-in-chief on energy. He has personally formulated and, through a tight network of close advisors, controlled the implementation of the GOAM's strategically important and financially significant energy deals with Russia a [...] | 2006-02-27 10:58:00 | Embassy Yerevan | CONFIDENTIAL | PINR PGOV PREL ASEC EAID ENRG KNNP GG AJ AM |
06YEREVAN282 | TUMANYAN OUT, GEVORKIAN IN -- PRESIDENTIAL [...] (C) President Kocharian accepted Chief of Staff Artashes Tumanyan's resignation on February 24, then immediately named his long-time senior assistant, Armen Gevorkian, in Tumanyan's place. Although Gevorkian had been the de-facto head of Kocharian's administration for a number of years, Tuman [...] | 2006-02-27 13:13:00 | Embassy Yerevan | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINR AM |
06YEREVAN432 | EUR A/S FRIED DISCUSSES N-K, ENERGY SECURITY AND [...] (C) During an informal dinner March 15 with a group of Armenian political leaders, visiting EUR Assistant Secretary Daniel Fried underlined the USG's policy that strong democracies were better equipped to solve the region's most pressing problems, especially the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, and [...] | 2006-03-27 09:25:00 | Embassy Yerevan | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINR IR AM RU |
06ZAGREB1468 | GLOBAL WAR ON TERROR- GLOBAL PURSUIT OF TERRORIST [...] (U) The following is post's reply to REFTEL. 2. (SBU) Immigration Databases: -- Croatia uses the National Border Management Information System (NBMIS). This is a regional integrated system being provided through EU CARDS which incorporates data from EUROPOL, INTERPOL, Schengen and Nation [...] | 2006-12-13 09:35:00 | Embassy Zagreb | CONFIDENTIAL | ASEC CVIS KVPR PGOV PINR PREL PTER KHLS |
06ZAGREB336 | PRESIDENT MESIC'S ECONOMIC VIEWS: YUGONOMICS? [...] (C) Summary: Croatian President Stjepan Mesic has no constitutional authority to set economic policy, which is the sole preserve of the Prime Minister. However, as the politician frequently cited as one of the most popular in Croatia and one possessed of moral authority, a rare commodity amo [...] | 2006-03-13 11:07:00 | Embassy Zagreb | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON PINR HR |
06ZAGREB808 | VISAS VIPER: JUNE 2006 MONTHLY ACTIVITY REPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2006-07-03 12:44:00 | Embassy Zagreb | UNCLASSIFIED | KVPR CVIS CMGT PINR PTER ASEC PREL HR |
06ZAGREB816 | INTELLIGENCE SERVICES TO MERGE UNDER NEW LAW [...] (U) SUMMARY AND COMMENT: Croatia's Intelligence and Counterintelligence Agencies (OA and POA) will merge into a single Security and Intelligence Agency (SOA) under a new law adopted by Parliament on June 30. Tomislav Karamarko, the current head of POA and architect of the new law, is widely e [...] | 2006-07-06 10:53:00 | Embassy Zagreb | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PINR PGOV PHUM HR HUMAN RIGHTS |
07ABIDJAN1112 | COTE D'IVOIRE DEMARCHED ON GLOBAL INITIATIVE TO [...] No summary [...] | 2007-11-02 07:07:00 | Embassy Abidjan | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PTER KNNP MCAP PINR PINS PARM PREL IV |
07ABIDJAN1116 | COTE D'IVOIRE DEMARCHED ON GLOBAL INITIATIVE TO [...] No summary [...] | 2007-11-02 15:56:00 | Embassy Abidjan | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PTER KNNP MCAP PINR PINS PARM PREL IV |
07ABIDJAN312 | AUTHORITIES EXPEL LEBANESE-IVORIAN IN VAT TAX [...] (C) Summary. Lebanese-Ivorian trader Ibrahim Reda was expelled from Cote d'Ivoire for inciting other traders to violate the VAT tax laws, prompting an ongoing shutdown of a part of the important Lebanese-owned commercial sector. Senior ONUCI officials have been approached by Reda's wife for [...] | 2007-03-23 13:49:00 | Embassy Abidjan | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON IV PGOV PHUM PINR PREL PTER |
07ABIDJAN809 | DEMARCHE ON COTE D'IVOIRE'S POTENTIAL ADOPTION OF [...] (SBU) Emboff demarched Ambassador Tanoh Boutchoue, MFA Director of the Office of International Organizations and UN Affairs, on July 26 on reftel points. Emboff left relevant points with Boutchoue and will inform Department in septel of any substantive response. HOOKS [...] | 2007-08-01 16:55:00 | Embassy Abidjan | UNCLASSIFIED | PTER KNNP MCAP PINR PINS PARM PREL IV |
07ABUDHABI1128 | THREE U.S. COMPANIES SHORT LISTED FOR SOUR GAS [...] (C) We have been told that the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) has invited four companies to re-bid on its on-shore sour gas development project: Occidental Petroleum, ExxonMobil, ConocoPhillips, and Shell. BP was not invited to re-bid. According to ConocoPhillips Abu Dhabi President, [...] | 2007-07-05 12:30:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | EPET ENRG EINV PINR AE |
07ABUDHABI1257 | PRESSING FOR UNIVERSAL ADOPTION OF THE [...] (SBU) On July 25 Emboff met with Anwar Barout, MFA Deputy Director for International Organizations, to urge UAEG adoption of the Nuclear Terrorism Convention (NTC) at its earliest opportunity. Emboff noted that other states in the Gulf region including Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and Qatar (also Eg [...] | 2007-07-26 13:22:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED | PTER KNNP MCAP PINR PINS PARM PREL AE |
07ABUDHABI1294 | ABU DHABI'S SOVEREIGN WEALTH FUNDS -- THE TRILLION [...] (U) This cable contains business proprietary information. 2. (C/NF) Summary: The Emirate of Abu Dhabi is the largest and most powerful of the seven emirates of the United Arab Emirates, with over 90% of oil and gas reserves, and about 60% of GDP. In addition, it directly funds over half of [...] | 2007-08-01 14:36:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | EINV EFIN ECON PINR AE |
07ABUDHABI1696 | ABU DHABI CAUTIOUSLY POSITIVE ON SWF BEST PRACTICES [...] (SBU) Summary: Abu Dhabi financial officials told a Treasury delegation, led by DAS Ahmed Saeed that they welcomed the opportunity to cooperate with the USG. ADIA Managing Director Sheikh Ahmed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan and Yousef Al-Otaiba, Foreign Affairs Director for Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Shei [...] | 2007-10-10 12:36:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EINV EFIN ECON PINR AE |
07ABUJA1153 | President Yar'Adua's First Appointments [...] Summary: President Yar'Adua made some of the first official appointments to his government on May 30. He announced that Ambassador Babagana Kingibe is the new Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF),while Major-General Abdullahi Mohammed retains the post of Chief of Staff and Ma [...] | 2007-06-07 13:09:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PINR KJUS NI |
07ABUJA1276 | DOKUBO-ASARI RELEASED ON CONDITIONAL BAIL [...] (S) SUMMARY: Nigeria's Federal High Court on June 14 released Niger Delta militant leader and Niger Delta Peoples Volunteer Force (NDPVF) leader Mujahid Dokubo-Asari on conditional bail based on his deteriorating health. This decision reverses the Nigerian Supreme Court's June 8 ruling that [...] | 2007-06-18 15:07:00 | Embassy Abuja | SECRET | PGOV PINR NI |
07ABUJA1281 | THE BEAUTICIAN AND THE BRIGIDIER - NATIONAL [...] (C) Summary: This cable provides biographical details for selected Nigerian National Assembly (NASS) members. Top leaders of the sixth NASS include Senate President David Mark, Speaker of the House of Representatives Patricia Etteh, and Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu. They are all P [...] | 2007-06-19 08:24:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR NI |
07ABUJA1327 | NIGERIAN ISLAMIC LEADERSHIP RELUCTANTLY SUPPORTS [...] (C) SUMMARY: PolOff met on June 19 with the Secretary General of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) Dr. Lateef Adegbite to discuss Nigerian Islamic leadership support for President Yar'Adua and Nigeria's participation in the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC),[...] | 2007-06-22 13:55:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR KISL NI |
07ABUJA1350 | NORTHERN UNION PUSHES UNITY GOVERNMENT [...] (C) SUMMARY: Secretary General of the Northern Union (NU) Dr. Ibrahim Lame met with PolOff on June 22 to discuss NU pressure on recent presidential aspirants Muhammadu Buhari (ANPP) and Atiku Abubakar (AC) to join a proposed government of national unity with President Umaru Yar'Adua. While no [...] | 2007-06-26 13:59:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR KDEM NI |
07ABUJA1368 | OIL COMPANY REPRESENTATIVE TALKS HOSTAGES, DELTA, [...] (C) SUMMARY: Emboffs on June 8 met with a representative of Chevron Nigeria Ltd. (CNL) to discuss the events leading up to the June 2 release of six CNL employees kidnapped on May 1 in Bayelsa State. The representative indicated Bayelsa State officials leaned heavily on CNL for supplies and l [...] | 2007-06-28 08:07:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PGOV PINR ENRG NI |
07ABUJA1397 | NIGERIA: ELECTION TRIBUNALS (PART I) [...] According to the Nigerian Constitution and 2006 Electoral Act, any aggrieved political party or candidate may contest the conduct or result of the April elections, including the gubernatorial and presidential races. Special election tribunals, located in the Federal Court of Appeal for the p [...] | 2007-07-02 16:10:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PINR KJUS KDEM NI |
07ABUJA1440 | NIGERIA: ELECTION TRIBUNALS (PART II) - [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. The results of the April 14 gubernatorial elections are being contested in specially established state election tribunals (Ref. A). While most gubernatorial election tribunals have yet to convene, petitions from aggrieved candidates and parties, including the ruling People's D [...] | 2007-07-06 13:22:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PINR KJUS KDEM NI ELECTIONS |
07ABUJA1446 | NIGERIAN SENATE RECEIVES LIST OF MINISTERIAL [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Nigerian Senate received a list of 34 ministerial nominees from President Yar'adua on July 5 after weeks of public speculation and security vetting. The list, which does not include any reference to portfolios, is comprised predominantly of technocrats, politicians, and part [...] | 2007-07-06 14:50:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR NI |
07ABUJA1508 | NIGERIAN PEACEKEEPING INITIATIVES PARALYZED BY [...] (S//NF) SUMMARY: There has been little progress in recent months within the Government of Nigeria (GON) to expand its peacekeeping role in Darfur and Somalia under the African Union Mission in Sudan (AMIS) and African Union Mission to Somalia (AMISOM). The GON has been without ministerial le [...] | 2007-07-13 12:54:00 | Embassy Abuja | SECRET//NOFORN | MARR MASS PINR PREL NI |
07ABUJA1531 | ONAIYEKAN WINS CAN ELECTION: CHRISTIAN-MUSLIM [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) on June 19 elected Catholic Archbishop Onaiyekan as its new president, unseating incumbent Anglican Archbishop Peter Akinola. Akinola's many critics claim he was too close to former President Obasanjo to be an effective voice for Nigeri [...] | 2007-07-18 09:47:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PINR NI KIRF |
07ABUJA1558 | ISLAMIC SCHOLAR GUNNED DOWN IN SOKOTO [...] (U) SUMMARY: The Nigerian press reported that Umaru Hamza Dan-Maishiya, a prominent Islamic scholar and imam, died from wounds sustained after three gunmen opened fire as evening prayers at the Shehu Usmanu Dan Fodio Mosque in Sokoto on July 18. Nigerian daily This Day reports that two susp [...] | 2007-07-20 13:05:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PINR KISL NI |
07ABUJA1630 | SHIA LEADER ARRESTED IN CONNECTION WITH SUNNI [...] (C) SUMMARY: On July 20, police and State Security Services (SSS) arrested and detained prominent Shia leader Kasimu Rimin Tawaye and several members of Sokoto's minority Shia community in connection with the July 18 killing of Sunni scholar Umaru Hamza Dan-Maishiya (reftel); neither Tawaye n [...] | 2007-07-27 12:42:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR KISL NI |
07ABUJA1671 | NORTHERN VIEWS ON YAR'ADUA [...] (C) SUMMARY: Influential northern Nigerians remain split over whether the May 29 inauguration of President Umaru Yar'Adua, a northern Hausa-Fulani Muslim from Katsina state, may portend a change of fortune for the North. His northern extraction is overshadowed for many by the manner in which [...] | 2007-08-03 12:49:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR KDEM SOCI NI |
07ABUJA1693 | YAR'ADUA LAWYER ON PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION TRIBUNAL [...] (C) SUMMARY: In a conversation with PolOff that appeared at times incongruent and contradictory, Kabiru Turaki, a member of the legal team representing President Yar'Adua in the on-going Presidential Election Tribunal, averred that all petitions against the President would be jettisoned for la [...] | 2007-08-07 14:56:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR KDEM KJUS NI |
07ABUJA1749 | BUHARI LAWYER ON THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION TRIBUNAL [...] (C) SUMMARY: Buhari's attorney Mike Ahamba (strictly protect) expressed displeasure at the pace of the Presidential Election Tribunal proceedings, averred that his case is solid, and maintained hope in the impartiality of the tribunal process. When the tribunal's substantive hearing begins in [...] | 2007-08-14 15:57:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR KDEM KJUS NI |
07ABUJA177 | NIGERIA: NAMES OF INFLUENTIAL WOMEN [...] Per reftel request, names follow of the six most influential women in Nigerian government and civil society. 2. PROFESSOR DORA AKUNYILI: Director General, National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC). Ms. Akunyili, Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences, is responsib [...] | 2007-01-26 10:32:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PHUM PINR KWMN NI |
07ABUJA179 | MAKARFI ON YAR'ADUA, ELECTIONS [...] (C) Deputy Chief of Mission and visiting AF/W Deputy Director Donald Heflin paid a January 24 courtesy call on Kaduna State Governor Ahmed Makarfi. Although previously considered the leading contender for the PDP presidential nomination, Makarfi is now weighing his options with his eyes on t [...] | 2007-01-26 10:56:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR KDEM NI ELECTIONS |
07ABUJA1821 | FORMER ASSEMBLY MEMBER ON PDP, AC, CIVIL SOCIETY [...] (C) SUMMARY: Usman Bugaje, former Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and political adviser to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, contended that PDP "apostates" like himself will refuse overtures to re-join the party so long as Obasanjo remains at the party's helm. Those who ha [...] | 2007-08-22 10:08:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR KDEM KISL NI |
07ABUJA1854 | NIGERIA: ATIKU SPOKESMAN MEETS WITH CONGRESSMAN [...] (C) SUMMARY: At an August 20 meeting with HIRC Africa Subcommittee Chair Donald Payne, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar's spokesman Garba Shehu reproached the U.S. government for not stepping in to resolve Nigeria's electoral crisis and failing to censure Yar'Adua's administration for wha [...] | 2007-08-24 11:45:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR KDEM KJUS NI |
07ABUJA189 | BUHARI ON OBJ, ALLIANCES [...] (C) SUMMARY: On January 24, Deputy Chief of Mission and visiting AF/W Deputy Director Donald Heflin met with All Nigeria Peoples' Party (ANPP) presidential candidate Muhammadu Buhari at his Kaduna residence. Buhari opined about the current Obasanjo-Atiku impasse, characterizing it as another [...] | 2007-01-26 13:22:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR NI ELECTIONS |
07ABUJA1931 | YAR'ADUA'S FIRST 100 DAYS - AN ASSESSMENT [...] (C) SUMMARY. As President Yar'Adua's first 100 days in office draw to a close, his slow start organizing his government has substantively hampered his ability to formulate new policy. As a result, his record of accomplishments is thin, and the question of whether he is up to the task he face [...] | 2007-09-06 10:41:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR ECON KDEM NI |
07ABUJA1949 | BUHARI INSIDER ON ANPP INTRIGUES, POSSIBLE MASS [...] (C) SUMMARY: All-Nigeria People's Party (ANPP) presidential candidate Muhammadu Buhari confidante retired Air Vice Marshal Mouktar Mohammed disclosed that Buhari's lingering distrust of the ANPP has been justified, in part, following the party's imminent withdrawal of its petition at the pres [...] | 2007-09-07 09:36:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR KDEM KJUS NI |
07ABUJA1954 | THE FOURTH AND FINAL IMF REVIEW OF NIGERIA'S PSI [...] (SBU) Summary. In its fourth Nigeria review, the IMF will recommend a positive outcome and noted satisfaction with overall macroeconomic figures. The third review had a few benchmarks that were not met, one of which questioned a $200 million loan from the Chinese Export Import Bank. Data from [...] | 2007-09-10 13:04:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EFIN ETRD ECON EPET PINR NI |
07ABUJA2007 | (S/NF) NIGERIA: IDENTIFYING "CREDIBLE VOICES" [...] (S//NF) Per Ref A request, names follow of "credible voices" in Nigeria's Muslim communities. 2. (S//NF) Shaykh Sharif Ibrahim Saleh AL-HUSSAINI (See Ref B) (A) INFLUENCE: Al-Hussaini enjoys popularity throughout Nigeria, particularly in the North-East, and is viewed as an authority on I [...] | 2007-09-14 12:58:00 | Embassy Abuja | SECRET | KISL PINR NI |
07ABUJA2020 | NIGERIAN FOREIGN MINISTER'S WORLD VIEW [...] (C) Summary. Chief Ojo Maduekwe, the new Minister of Foreign Affairs for Nigeria, has a long history of involvement in politics, where he is a survivor, as well as some involvement with foreign relations. Since taking over the helm of the ministry in late July 2007, he has pontificated to the d [...] | 2007-09-17 13:02:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR NI |
07ABUJA2201 | NIGERIA: NORTHERN POLITICAL TIDBITS FOR SEPT/OCT [...] (U) This cable is a roundup of recent political developments across northern Nigeria, including: -- Alleged Christian-Muslim Violence Erupts in Kano -- Sharia Court Bans Play Critical of Sharia Implementation -- Bauchi Governor Yuguda Probes Former Governor Mu'azu ------------------------- [...] | 2007-10-18 13:24:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PINR PHUM KDEM SOCI NI |
07ABUJA2205 | (S/NF) UPDATE: SOKOTO SHIA LEADER FACES DEATH [...] (S//NF) SUMMARY: Inuwa Abdul-Qadir (strictly protect),Sokoto state Attorney General, intimated that Sokoto Shia leader Kasimu Rimin Tawaye remains remanded in prison custody following the July murder of outspoken Sunni scholar Umaru Dan-Maishiya. While Tawaye has not been charged with Dan-Ma [...] | 2007-10-18 13:53:00 | Embassy Abuja | SECRET//NOFORN | PGOV PINR KISL NI |
07ABUJA2228 | NIGERIA: KADUNA GOVERNOR DEFENDS ELECTIONS, [...] (SBU) Kaduna State Governor Muhammad Namadi Sambo (of the People's Democratic Party (PDP)) discussed with PolCouns on September 28 the April polls and provided insight into his agenda for his first term in office. While conceding that some local government areas in Kaduna state experienced el [...] | 2007-10-19 14:56:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PINR PHUM KDEM NI |
07ABUJA2229 | NIGERIA: BUHARI CONFIDENT IN ELECTORAL TRIBUNAL [...] (C) All Nigeria People's Party (ANPP) presidential candidate, Muhammadu Buhari, still believes that, given a fair judiciary with a just Chief Justice at its helm, the Presidential Electoral Tribunal will rule in Buhari's favor and overturn the April 21 election of President Umaru Yar'Adua. In [...] | 2007-10-19 15:02:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR PHUM KDEM KJUS NI |
07ABUJA2230 | NIGERIA: SHARIA, STILL POLITICALLY RELEVANT [...] (C) SUMMARY: Nafiu Ahmed, Secretary-General of the Supreme Council for Sharia in Nigeria (SCSN),excoriated former Zamfara governor Ahmed Yerima for manipulating the sentiments of average northern Nigerians in his 2000 bid to re-introduce Sharia criminal law across 12 northern states. However, [...] | 2007-10-19 15:15:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PGOV PINR PHUM KDEM KISL NI |
07ABUJA2320 | NIGERIA: GOVT. PRACTICES - INFO COLLECTION, [...] (C) Below are responses to reftel information request on GON information collecting, screening and sharing. A. Watchlisting (C) The government of Nigeria (GON) maintains a watchlist which consists of binders with names and photographs of individuals of interest, coded by threat (terrorist [...] | 2007-11-01 10:40:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | KVPR PTER PREL PGOV PINR CVIS ASEC KHLS SNAR |
07ABUJA2333 | NIGERIAN PRESIDENT YAR'ADUA: "GO-SLOW" BY NATURE? [...] (C) Polcouns and Poloffs met November 2 with Kabiru Turaki (strictly protect),a distinguished private practice lawyer with the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) and a member of the legal team handling President Yar'Adua's defense at the presidential election tribunal. Though Turaki p [...] | 2007-11-05 12:51:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR KDEM NI |
07ABUJA2351 | NEW SPEAKER'S REPUTATION INSTILLS HOPE FOR HOUSE [...] (SBU) Nigerians anticipate a more dynamic, purposeful and result-oriented leadership in the House of Representatives following the recent election of Dimeji Saburi Bankole as the Speaker. In public statements, the new Speaker promised Nigerians quality legislation that will impact directly on [...] | 2007-11-07 17:16:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR KDEM NI |
07ABUJA2450 | DEPUTY SECRETARY'S MEETING WITH NIGERIAN NATIONAL [...] (C) SUMMARY: Nigerian National Security Advisor Mukhtar welcomed Deputy Secretary Negroponte's November 12 visit as USG recognition of Nigeria's importance and the Yar'Adua government's efforts to correct problems associated with the April 2007 elections. Mukhtar described the GoN's efforts to [...] | 2007-11-28 06:54:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER PINR MASS EPET KPKO KCRIM NI |
07ABUJA2476 | NIGERIAN TERROR SUSPECTS DENIED BAIL, PLEAD NOT [...] (C) SUMMARY: Five individuals charged with conspiracy to commit terrorist acts and possession of prohibited firearms and explosives, appeared in court, pled not guilty, and were denied bail. Two also face charges in connection with the attempted murder of one Bulama Mohammed Shuaibu. The trial [...] | 2007-11-30 11:29:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PTER PINR NI |
07ABUJA2579 | NIGERIA: NORTHERN POLITICAL TIDBITS FOR NOV/DEC [...] (U) This cable is a roundup of recent political developments across northern Nigeria, including: -- Violence erupts in Bauchi -- Niger governor probes former governor Kure -- Kano Imam escapes assassination -- LGC elections spark political violence in Kano 2. (SBU) VIOLENCE ERUPTS IN BA [...] | 2007-12-14 13:38:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PINR PHUM KDEM NI |
07ABUJA2589 | NIGERIA-IMF ARTICLE IV CONSULTATION, ECONOMIC DIAGNOSTIC AND ADVISORY DISCUSSION [...] No summary [...] | 2007-12-18 12:53:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EFIN ETRD ECON EPET EAID PINR NI |
07ABUJA2616 | (S/NF) NIGERIA: SULE ON BUHARI AND OBASANJO [...] (S//NF) SUMMARY: Maitama Sule (strictly protect),former Nigerian ambassador to the United Nations (1979-1983) and reported well-known confidante of President Umaru Yar'Adua, contends that the popularity of presidential aspirant Muhammadu Buhari, who is challenging the election of President Ya [...] | 2007-12-28 16:04:00 | Embassy Abuja | SECRET//NOFORN | PGOV PINR KDEM NI |
07ABUJA2632 | NIGERIA: ASARI BELIEVES CONVERSION OF YOUTH TO [...] (S//NF) Maitama Sule (strictly protect) told PolOff on December 19 that Mujahid Dokubo-Asari, leader of the Niger Delta People's Volunteer Force (NDPVF),has paid several visits to him in Kano since Asari's June 14 release from prison (Ref B). Former Nigerian ambassador to the United Nations [...] | 2007-12-31 15:57:00 | Embassy Abuja | SECRET//NOFORN | PGOV PINR NI |
07ABUJA264 | WAMBAN KANO OFFERS PRAISE, ASSISTANCE [...] (C) SUMMARY: On February 6, Senior Counselor to the Kano Emirate Council, Wamban Kano, offered praise and assistance to the Ambassador for Embassy Abuja's Kano outreach efforts. As the most prominent traditional institution in Kano State, the Emir's Palace wields significant influence, which i [...] | 2007-02-12 11:03:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR NI |
07ABUJA270 | SULTAN PLEDGES TO TARGET POLIO, HIV/AIDS, [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Ambassador paid a February 4 courtesy call on the newly appointed Sultan of Sokoto, Mohammadu Sa'ad Abubakar. The Sultan praised USG efforts to reach out to the Muslim community in northern Nigeria and pledged to use his time in office to call on Muslims to combat the spread [...] | 2007-02-12 16:00:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR KISL NI |
07ABUJA426 | THE THIRD IMF REVIEW OF NIGERIA'S PSI [...] Summary. On March 3, 2007, the IMF held a briefing of the 3rd review of the Policy Support Instrument (PSI). Michael Bell, IMF Senior Resident Representative, stated that the report is still a work-in-progress and that discussions with the GON are at an interim stage, but the IMF has seen good [...] | 2007-03-06 17:09:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED | EFIN ETRD ECON PINR NI |
07ABUJA484 | AMIN CHAIRMAN WARNS OF EXTREMISM, PLEDGES [...] (C) SUMMARY: On March 6, Poloff met with Sheikh Sharif Ibrahim Saleh Al-Hussaini, Chairman of the Assembly of Muslims in Nigeria (AMIN),at his Abuja residence. Sheikh Al-Hussaini is also Chairman of the Fatwa Committee of both the Supreme Council of Islamic Affairs in Nigeria and the Jama'a [...] | 2007-03-13 13:45:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR KISL PTER SOCI NI |
07ABUJA697 | SNAPSHOT OF KEY NORTHERN GUBERNATORIAL RACES [...] (C) SUMMARY: Similar to the Presidential contest, most Northern gubernatorial elections will be fought between the two major parties in Nigeria, the ruling Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Nigerian Peoples' Party (ANPP). The only formidable challenge the Action Congress (AC) presen [...] | 2007-04-12 14:47:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KDEM PINR NI ELECTIONS |
07ABUJA869 | PRESIDENT-ELECT YAR'ADUA: BIO INFORMATION [...] (C) SUMMARY. Nigeria's president-elect Umaru Musa Yar'adua is relatively unknown both within and outside the country. Yar'adua (a soft-spoken, introvert) is now faced with the daunting task of uniting the country following elections termed as the worst in Nigerian history and disproving the po [...] | 2007-05-04 09:17:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR NI ELECTIONS |
07ABUJA887 | PRESIDENT OBASANJO'S FORUM ON ECONOMIC STAKEHOLDERS [...] Summary. In April, President Obasanjo hosted a "Presidential Forum with Stakeholders of the Economy". Presentations were made by key ministries and government agencies giving a glowing tribute to Obasanjo's leadership. The general theme was that there had been progress, but many challenges r [...] | 2007-05-07 15:10:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EFIN ETRD ENRG PINR NI |
07ABUJA953 | REVIEW OF NEEDS AND DEVELOPMENT OF NEEDS-2 [...] Summary. On May 3, 2007, the Government of Nigeria (GON) presented a review of its National Empowerment and Development Strategy (NEEDS) and the status of its successor, NEEDS-2. NEEDS exceeded it targets but development challenges remain. NEEDS-2 takes a medium- term outlook from 2008-2011 a [...] | 2007-05-16 11:24:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EFIN ETRD ENRG PINR NI |
07ABUJA955 | ATTORNEY GENERAL BAYO OJO AND POLITICS AT NDLEA; [...] (C) According to NDLEA,s Director General, Lanre Ipinmisho, the forced &retirement8 earlier this year of 71 NDLEA officers for various offenses has not been finalized. Ipinmisho claims that several of the 71, including Vincent Ossai, have complained to Attorney General Bayo Ojo protesting the [...] | 2007-05-16 13:20:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | SNAR KCRM PREL PGOV PINR NI |
07ABUJA968 | SHAYKH MINIMIZES MILITANCY PROSPECTS IN NORTH, [...] (C) SUMMARY: On May 10, PolOffs met with Kano State Government Senior Adviser on Religious Affairs and respected Islamic scholar Shaykh Aminudeed Abubakar who provided insight into the religious landscape of Kano. He minimized the potential for militancy in northern Nigeria, claiming that Ni [...] | 2007-05-18 12:10:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR KISL NI |
07ACCRA1437 | GHANA’S NEW NARCOTICS DIRECTOR, GROWING [...] (C) Summary: On June 13, Polchief and Pol FSN met with Ben Botwe, who recently took over from Major General Richardson Baiden as the Acting Executive Director of Ghana's Narcotics Control Board (NCB). Botwe is preparing a budget for urgent funding priorities and wants to build a stronger relationsh [...] | 2007-06-28 17:41:00 | Embassy Accra | CONFIDENTIAL | GH MOPS PGOV PINR PREL SNAR |
07ACCRA1438 | GOG CONCERNS ABOUT SECURITY AT THE AU SUMMIT [...] (S) Summary: On June 27, the Ambassador met with Secretary to the President D.K. Osei at his urgent request, SIPDIS to discuss security concerns related to the African Union Summit. Hundreds of undocumented, armed individuals suspected to be Libyans have arrived at the airport. Osei was [...] | 2007-06-28 17:41:00 | Embassy Accra | SECRET | ASEC GH PINR PREL PTER |
07ACCRA1439 | GOG CONCERNS ABOUT SECURITY AT THE AU SUMMIT [...] (S) Summary: On June 27, the Ambassador met with Secretary to the President D.K. Osei at his urgent request, SIPDIS to discuss security concerns related to the African Union Summit. Hundreds of undocumented, armed individuals suspected to be Libyans have arrived at the airport. Osei was [...] | 2007-06-28 17:41:00 | Embassy Accra | SECRET | ASEC GH PINR PREL PTER |
07ACCRA1663 | INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION FOR THE SUPPRESSION OF [...] On August 2, poloff delivered reftel information to Worwornyo Agyemang, Acting Director of the Bureau for International Organizations and Conferences at the MFA. Agyemang thanked us for the information and said she would pass the information to her superiors. BRIDGEWATER [...] | 2007-08-07 15:00:00 | Embassy Accra | UNCLASSIFIED | PTER KNNP MCAP PINR PINS PARM PREL GH |
07ACCRA2140 | GOG NOT DOING ENOUGH TO COMBAT NARCOTICS [...] (C) SUMMARY: Recent discussions with Ghanaian officials and Western diplomats paint a disappointing picture of the Ghanaian Government,s efforts to combat its increasing problem with illegal narcotics trafficking. Several GOG officials and others question whether Ghana,s leadership appreciates the [...] | 2007-10-09 13:25:00 | Embassy Accra | SECRET | PGOV SNAR PINR PREL GH |
07ACCRA2227 | GOG HAS LITTLE CONTROL OVER NARCOTICS FLOW THROUGH [...] (C) SUMMARY: Poloff toured Kotoka International Airport on October 16 to survey GOG efforts to combat the transit of narcotics. The Narcotics Control Board (NACOB) has around seven overworked and underpaid officers patrolling the airport. Resources are scant and a NACOB official told poloff th [...] | 2007-10-22 07:18:00 | Embassy Accra | CONFIDENTIAL | SNAR PGOV PREL KCRM PINR GH |
07ACCRA2244 | TWO AFGHANS ARRESTED IN NARCOTICS STING OPERATION [...] (SBU) On October 22 in Accra, pursuant to a U.S. request, the Ghana Police arrested two Afghan nationals, Nasrullah Safiullah and Mohammad Ashraf Mohammad-Omar, for conspiracy to manufacture and distribute heroin and import it for sale in the U.S. During a long DEA undercover operation, Safiu [...] | 2007-10-23 07:25:00 | Embassy Accra | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC SNAR PREL PGOV PINR GH AF |
07ACCRA2273 | RECENT NARCOTICS ARREST HAS GHANAIAN DRUG BARONS [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Ghanaian criminal community is reeling after the well-publicized October 22 arrest of two Afghan nationals for narcotics trafficking (reftel),according to police and other contacts. Contacts have said the drug "barons" were very surprised to learn that DEA was actively conduc [...] | 2007-10-25 16:43:00 | Embassy Accra | CONFIDENTIAL | ASEC SNAR PREL PGOV PINR KCRM GH AF |
07ACCRA234 | MEETING WITH NDC PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE MILLS [...] (C) Summary: During a January 26 meeting with PolChief, former Vice President and NDC presidential candidate John Evans Atta Mills provided additional details on an alleged plot to assassinate former President Rawlings. He commented on his health, saying he had received radiation therapy fo [...] | 2007-02-02 12:58:00 | Embassy Accra | CONFIDENTIAL | GH PGOV PINR |
07ACCRA2420 | FBI DEPUTY DIRECTOR MEETS WITH BNI, GHANA POLICE [...] (C) SUMMARY: In separate meetings on November 9 with the Director of the Bureau of National Investigations (BNI) and Ghana Police officials, FBI Deputy Director John Pistole emphasized the importance of mutual cooperation to more effectively combat transnational crime. The Director of BNI told [...] | 2007-11-16 11:28:00 | Embassy Accra | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV KCRM PINR GH |
07ACCRA285 | GHANA AT 50: SETTING THE SCENE - JUBILEE...NOT [...] (C) Summary: This is the first in a series of reports looking at Ghana at 50, intended to be scene setters for the official delegation which will be visiting this year. On March 6, Ghana will celebrate its fiftieth anniversary as Sub-Saharan Africa's first independent country. The mood so [...] | 2007-02-08 15:22:00 | Embassy Accra | CONFIDENTIAL | GH MCAP PGOV PHUM PINR PREL SOCI |
07ACCRA478 | GHANA AT 50: ENDURING LEGACY OF AFRICAN [...] (U) Summary: This is the sixth in a series of cables looking at Ghana at 50 and the second in a series focused on Ghana's external relations. Ghana,s legacy of continent-wide leadership began with its first president Kwame Nkrumah. Nkrumah's legacy includes a commitment to multilateral or [...] | 2007-03-01 15:37:00 | Embassy Accra | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON GH PGOV PHUM PINR PREL |
07ACCRA614 | VIEWS OF AND ABOUT FORMER PRESIDENT RAWLINGS [...] (C) Summary: On March 8, Ambassador attended a meeting with Ghanaian President Kufuor arranged by Reverend Jesse Jackson Sr., who was visiting Ghana for the 50th anniversary Jubilee and had also recently met with former President Rawlings. Jackson said Ghana's political polarization was hu [...] | 2007-03-19 07:37:00 | Embassy Accra | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON GH PGOV PINR |
07ADDISABABA1105 | AMIR MESHAL: REQUEST FOR DEPARTMENT GUIDANCE [...] (U) ACTION REQUEST: see paragraph 6. 2. (S/NF) The Government of Ethiopia plans to hold an initial hearing on Friday, April 13, for most of the remaining suspected foreign fighters caught in Somalia by Ethiopian troops, or transferred from Kenya to Ethiopia via Somalia's Transitional Federa [...] | 2007-04-12 15:50:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL PINR CASC PTER ET SO KWCI KJUS KHLS |
07ADDISABABA1275 | ETHIOPIA'S PLANS AND INTENTIONS FOR ERITREA [...] (U) Post responses are provided per ref A. A. (S/NF) WHAT ARE ETHIOPIA'S PLANS AND INTENTIONS FOR DEALING WITH ERITREAN PRESIDENT ISAIAS AND THE BORDER IMPASSE? ---------------------- PERCEPTIONS OF ERITREA ---------------------- 2. (S/NF) Prime Minister Meles and the hard-core elemen [...] | 2007-04-24 12:49:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | SECRET//NOFORN | PINR PREL PINS PBTS ET ER XW |
07ADDISABABA1578 | MINISTER DIRIR DISCUSSES ETHIOPIAN INTERESTS IN [...] (C) SUMMARY. In May 15 consultations with visiting Special Envoy to Somalia-designate Ambassador John Yates and deputy pol-econ counselor (note-taker),Ethiopia's Minister for Culture and Tourism, Ambassador Mohamoud Dirir (the most prominent ethnic Ethiopian-Somali in Ethiopia's federal gove [...] | 2007-05-23 12:25:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PINR SO ET DJ |
07ADDISABABA170 | ETHIOPIA SENTENCES DERGUE LEADERS TO LIFE IMPRISONMENT [...] SUMMARY: Ethiopia's 12-year trial of former Dergue officials concluded on December 12, 2006, with the conviction of dictator Mengistu Hailemariam and 56 other members of his Communist regime on charges of genocide and murder. A single defendant was acquitted. During their 17-year reign, the De [...] | 2007-01-23 05:34:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PINR KAWC KJUS ET |
07ADDISABABA2110 | ETHIOPIA: DIVIDED PARLIAMENT APPROVES NEW NATIONAL [...] (C) SUMMARY: On June 26, in a divided vote, Parliament approved PM Meles' nominations for a new National Electoral Board (NEB). The selections for the nine-member board came from a pool of candidates proposed to the PM by the inter-party dialogue between the ruling and opposition parties. Ho [...] | 2007-07-05 13:14:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | CONFIDENTIAL | PINR PGOV PHUM KDEM ET |
07ADDISABABA233 | SOMALIA: PRIME MINISTER MELES URGES DIPLOMACY [...] (S/NF) SUMMARY. Prime Minister Meles called the USG's AC-130 strike "terrific" in targeting extremists without any civilian casualties, but termed the Washington Post press report--less than 24 hours after the strike--as unacceptable. The leak comes as Meles hosts the African Union summit wit [...] | 2007-01-25 17:46:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PINR MOPS MASS ET SO |
07ADDISABABA234 | SOMALIA: PRIME MINISTER MELES URGES DIPLOMACY [...] (S/NF) SUMMARY. Prime Minister Meles called the USG's AC-130 strike "terrific" in targeting extremists without any civilian casualties, but termed the Washington Post press report--less than 24 hours after the strike--as unacceptable. The leak comes as Meles hosts the African Union summit wit [...] | 2007-01-25 17:50:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL PINR MOPS MASS ET SO |
07ADDISABABA2736 | FOLLOW THE MONEY - TREASURY ADVISORS TRAIN ON FINANCIAL [...] SUMMARY: As part of overall capacity building and training efforts in Ethiopia, representatives of the US Treasury Department offered 50 anti-corruption, law enforcement, and tax authority officials a five day program August 27-31 in Addis Ababa highlighting best practices in investigating fina [...] | 2007-09-06 12:25:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EFIN PTER PINR ET |
07ADDISABABA2737 | SHEIK AL AMOUDI DISCUSSES BUSINESS AND POLITICAL CLIMATE [...] Sheik Mohammed Hussein Ali Al-Amoudi is Ethiopia's most prominent business leader. Born in Ethiopia to an Ethiopian mother and Yemeni father, he moved to Saudi Arabia in 1963. His holdings are vast and multinational, ranging from the two largest refineries in northern Europe to Sheraton Hotel [...] | 2007-09-06 14:24:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD ENRG EAGR EINV PGOV PINR BIOS ET |
07ADDISABABA3197 | ETHIOPIA/ERITREA: "A SENSITIVE AND DANGEROUS [...] (C) SUMMARY: Ethiopia faces a "sensitive and dangerous time" with Eritrea, Tigray Regional President Tsegay Berhe told Ethiopia Desk Officer John Wysham, Deputy Political Counselor and Political Assistant (collectively, PolOffs) on October 24 in Mekele. Tsegay affirmed that Ethiopia will not [...] | 2007-10-30 10:33:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL MOPS PINR PHUM |
07ADDISABABA3445 | ETHIOPIA: POST ADVISES MFA ON ARB III PROCEEDINGS [...] (C) Ambassador and Pol/Econ Chief informed State Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr. Tekeda Alemu about the pending Administrative Review Board (ARB) proceeding for Ethiopian national Mohammed Ahmed BINYAM and requested that the Ethiopian Government (GoE) provide Post with written comments on Mr. [...] | 2007-12-04 11:50:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PINR PREL PTER ET |
07ADDISABABA3493 | USAU: AFRICAN UNION APPOINTS SPECIAL [...] (U) This cable is from US Mission to the African Union (USAU) Ambassador Dr. Cindy L. Courville. 2. (U) SUMMARY: On November 28 the newly appointed African Union Special Representative for Somalia called on Ambassador Courville to introduce himself and to inform her of his vision for h [...] | 2007-12-11 10:55:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR |
07ADDISABABA68 | SOMALILAND PRESIDENT HIGHLIGHTS COUNTER-TERRORISM [...] (S) SUMMARY. In a January 9 meeting with Ambassador, Somaliland President Dahir Rayale Kahin appealed for international recognition and support, highlighting Somaliland's political progress and its commitment to democracy and regional stability. Kahin, accompanied by Finance Minister Hussein [...] | 2007-01-09 16:15:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | SECRET | PREL PBTS PINR PTER SO ET DJ XA |
07ALGIERS1 | BOUTEFLIKA SAYS HE'S NOT GOING ANYWHERE [...] (C) In a speech entitled, "Assessments and Perspectives," President Bouteflika December 26 surprised the nation by not outlining his proposed amendments to the constitution which must be adopted by referendum. Nor did he, as some media had speculated, reshuffle his cabinet. Instead, Boutefli [...] | 2007-01-03 08:47:00 | Embassy Algiers | SECRET | PREL PINR PGOV ECON KDEM AG |
07ALGIERS1000 | ANSAR AL-ISLAM IN THE MUSLIM SAHARA: NEW TERRORIST [...] (C) SUMMARY: Our Algerian contacts are witholding their final judgment about a new, little-known terrorist group that calls itself Ansar al-Islam in the Muslim Sahara (AIMS). The group publicly professed its allegiance to Algeria's premier terrorist group, al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQ [...] | 2007-07-12 14:47:00 | Embassy Algiers | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER ASEC PREL PINR AG |
07ALGIERS1001 | AQIM FUNDING SOURCES [...] (C) SUMMARY: According to European and Maghreb press reports, criminal activity if the traditional funding source for al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM). It is widely reported in the Algerian press that AQIM smuggles contraband to and from neighboring countries. In addition, AQIM extort [...] | 2007-07-12 14:48:00 | Embassy Algiers | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER ASEC CASC PINR AG |
07ALGIERS234 | "FINAL" ADC AND MALI AGREEMENT SIGNED IN ALGIERS [...] (U) On February 20 in Algiers, the government of Mali and the Democratic Alliance for Change (ADC) signed a "final" agreement on the disarmament and reintegration of the Tuareg rebels in northern Mali. Malian Minister of Territorial Administration Kone Kafougouna and ADC Secretary General Iyad [...] | 2007-02-21 17:37:00 | Embassy Algiers | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PINR PINS PGOV ML AG |
07ALGIERS652 | ALGERIANS OFFER NEARLY ALL ASSURANCES NEEDED FOR [...] (S) SUMMARY: In April 21-22 discussions led on the Algerian side by Counselor to the President for Counterterrorism Issues Kamel Rezag Bara, the government of Algeria gave oral assurances to S/WCI Ambassador Williamson and an interagency delegation to establish the terms for the transfer of Al [...] | 2007-05-13 09:41:00 | Embassy Algiers | SECRET | PREL PTER PINR KAWC PHUM AG |
07ALGIERS877 | GUANTANAMO DETAINEE RETURN STATE OF PLAY [...] (C) SUMMARY AMD COMMENT: On June 19, Algeria's major newspaper El Watan ran a story about the April 2007 discussions between the U.S. and Algeria that cited alleged American conditions for the release of Guantanamo detainees. The El Watan story also bitterly criticized the U.S. conditions as [...] | 2007-06-20 11:19:00 | Embassy Algiers | SECRET | PHUM PINR PTER ICRC KAWC AG |
07AMMAN1031 | JORDAN'S SECURITY SERVICES [...] (C) The security services, made up of the Royal Jordanian Armed Forces (JAF),the Public Security Directorate (PSD),and the General Intelligence Directorate (GID),together constitute a vital and solid pillar of the Hashemite monarchy. The security services, along with the tribes (Ref E and [...] | 2007-03-07 13:31:00 | Embassy Amman | SECRET | PGOV MARR MASS PINR SNAR KPAL JO |
07AMMAN1477 | GLOBAL INITIATIVE TO COMBAT NUCLEAR TERRORISM - [...] No summary [...] | 2007-04-04 13:38:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | PTER PINR PINS PARM PREL KNNP MCAP JO |
07AMMAN1629 | FORMER IRAQI DEFENSE INTELLIGENCE CHIEF REQUESTS [...] (S) Emboff met on April 3 with retired Iraqi Lt. General Khalid al-Jibouri, chief of Iraqi military intelligence from 1991-1995, at the latter's request. Jibouri explained that he came to Jordan from Syria in November, 2006, after leaving Baghdad due to repeated death threats. Noting that h [...] | 2007-04-17 14:18:00 | Embassy Amman | SECRET | PGOV PREF PINR IZ SY JO |
07AMMAN2501 | DEMARCHE ON IRAQI WMD SCIENTIST REDIRECTION PROGRAM [...] (S) The GOJ is currently informed of existing USG programs for Iraqi WMD scientist redirection described reftel. GOJ institutions have been accepting Iraqi scientists for short-term and one-year training programs since 2005. These programs have been operating with GOJ knowledge and in partn [...] | 2007-06-11 14:12:00 | Embassy Amman | SECRET | PTER PINR PINS PARM PREL IZ JO |
07AMMAN2615 | JORDAN TO NAME RETIRED GENERAL MUHAMMAD AL-ALLAF [...] (C/NF) Foreign Minister Khatib informed Ambassador in confidence on June 17 that retired Major General Muhammad al-Allaf will be named Jordan's new Permanent Representative to the United Nations in New York. This appointment has not been made public; please protect accordingly. 2. (C/NF) A [...] | 2007-06-19 08:03:00 | Embassy Amman | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PINR JO |
07AMMAN3185 | NUCLEAR TERRORISM CONVENTION - DEMARCHE DELIVERED [...] No summary [...] | 2007-07-29 13:00:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PTER PINR PINS PARM PREL KNNP MCAP JO |
07AMMAN3697 | LIMITED CABINET RESHUFFLE BRINGS IN THREE [...] (U) As expected, Prime Minister Marouf Bakhit announced September 2 the names of three ministers to replace vacancies left by recent resignations (reftels). All three new ministers are considered technocrats by observers: the new Minister of Finance was promoted from Secretary General (the nu [...] | 2007-09-03 13:52:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | JO PGOV SENV EAID EFIN PINR |
07AMMAN3811 | JORDAN'S PRINCE GHAZI STRIVES TO PROMOTE MODERATE [...] (C) In a meeting with the Ambassador on September 10, Prince Ghazi Bin Muhammad, Special Advisor to King Abdullah and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Aal al-Bayt Institute for Islamic Thought, stressed that the King is committed to supporting forces of moderate Islam. Jordan, he said, ac [...] | 2007-09-13 14:19:00 | Embassy Amman | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KISL PINR JO |
07AMMAN4676 | JORDAN'S NEW FOREIGN MINISTER: SALAH BASHIR [...] (C) Summary. Jordan's new, young, U.S.-educated Foreign Minister, Salah Bashir, is one of Jordan's leading reformists, and therefore a controversial figure among traditionalists threatened by change. As a dynamic, reforming Justice Minister, Bashir suffered a backlash against his merit-based [...] | 2007-11-25 14:00:00 | Embassy Amman | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PINR JO |
07AMMAN4692 | JORDAN'S NEW KAMIKAZE CABINET [...] (C) Summary. Jordan's new, technocratic cabinet is led by a Prime Minister with a track record of delivering on the King's economic reform agenda. His cabinet colleagues include some of Jordan's best-known reformists, among them four women. The poor showing of the King's main opposition, t [...] | 2007-11-26 16:50:00 | Embassy Amman | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR JO |
07AMMAN4693 | BIOGRAPHIES FOR JORDAN'S NEW GOVERNMENT [...] (U) In the wake of November 20 parliamentary elections, Prime Minister Marouf Bakhit submitted his resignation to the King November 22, paving the way for a new government. On November 23, the King designated Nader Dahabi as the new Prime Minister, and the new cabinet was sworn in on November 25. [...] | 2007-11-26 17:00:00 | Embassy Amman | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | JO PGOV PINR |
07ANKARA1071 | TURKEY: TURKS OF TWO MINDS ON THE MILITARY'S [...] (C) SUMMARY and COMMENT. Two main streams of thought assess the current political crisis in Turkey: one, that the ruling party's behavior compelled the military to take action; and two, that (even if the party's behavior or perceived agenda caused profound concerns) military intervention was [...] | 2007-05-07 15:26:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR PREL TU |
07ANKARA1072 | TURKISH YOUTH PARTY MANEUVERING FOR MERGER [...] (C) As the constitutional crisis over the presidency begins to wind down and general elections for parliament move into gear, political parties across the partisan spectrum are maneuvering for advantage. The recent decision by the center-right True Path and Motherland parties to unite has bee [...] | 2007-05-07 15:31:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR TU |
07ANKARA1091 | TURKEY: FM GUL AS THE BEHIND-THE-SCENES MASTER [...] No summary [...] | 2007-05-09 11:42:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR TU |
07ANKARA1095 | TURKEY: DETAINEE RESETTLEMENT FOLLOW-UP [...] (C) Turkey has very small communities of some of the ethnic groups listed in ref a, including a group of ethnic Uighurs in Istanbul which is estimated to number about 5,000. There are also very small communities of ethnic Uzbeks, Somalis, and Sudanese, most of whom are economic migrants or pol [...] | 2007-05-09 16:11:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER PINR TU |
07ANKARA1137 | TURKEY INFORMED THAT CYPRUS HAS JOINED THE GI; MFA [...] (C) We confirmed for MFA Arms Control and Disarmament Head of Section Serhan Yigit on May 10 that the U.S. had received a diplomatic note from the Government of Cyprus advising of Cyprus' intent to join the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism, Cyprus' support for the Global Initiativ [...] | 2007-05-11 14:50:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER KGIC KNNP PINR PINS PARM PREL TU |
07ANKARA1264 | TURKEY'S PRESIDENT SEZER NOT A NEUTRAL PLAYER [...] (C) Summary and comment. President Ahmet Necdet Sezer remains in office indefinitely after Turkey's abortive presidential election, at least until a new parliament convenes after July 22 elections and attempts to elect his successor. Some give Sezer high marks as the last defense against th [...] | 2007-05-24 05:45:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR TU |
07ANKARA1292 | TURKISH VIEWS ON AI SAMPLE SHARING AND RETENTION OF VARIOLA [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Government of Turkey (GOT) strongly supports viral sample sharing with the WHO in support of scientific research. Turkey's response to last year's significant number of human AI cases was perceived as robust and cooperative with international partners and regional neighbors [...] | 2007-05-25 14:28:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PINR TBIO AORC PREL KFLU TU |
07ANKARA1451 | TURKEY: ONE OF THE NEW BREED OF AKP CANDIDATES - [...] (C) Mehmet Simsek is an unknown in Turkish politics. But he now has the #1 slot on the ruling Justice and Development Party's (AKP) election list in Gaziantep, virtually ensuring him entry to parliament after the July 22 election - and his possible elevation as minister. Who is Simsek and why [...] | 2007-06-08 11:52:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV ECON PINR TU |
07ANKARA1577 | ONE VIEW ON TURKEY'S IRANIAN DIASPORA (C-TN7-00225) [...] (C) SUMMARY. According to one expert at a leading Turkish think tank, the Iranian population in Turkey numbers no more than fifty thousand, most of whom are students or other short-term economic migrants. Due to a fear of Iran's intelligence services, the Iranian community in Turkey maintai [...] | 2007-06-21 06:54:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | PINR PREL SCUL AJ IR TU |
07ANKARA1781 | TURKEY: KURDS ARE NOT A MONOLITH [...] (U) This is a message from Consulate Adana. 2. (C) Summary: In the Western media, Turkey's Kurds -- about 15 percent of the total population -- are frequently described as "restive," implying that members of this minority are all disaffected and favor separating from Turkey. This misperc [...] | 2007-07-12 08:52:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR PTER TU |
07ANKARA1820 | TURKEY: LONG ODDS IN SUNDAY'S ELECTION [...] (C) SUMMARY. Opinion polls appear to have coalesced around the idea that only three parties will enter parliament in the wake of Turkey's July 22 general election. However, given the notorious unreliability of opinion polls here, several long-shot parties taking a "hail Mary" pass could do b [...] | 2007-07-18 06:39:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR PREL TU |
07ANKARA1832 | TURKISH ELECTION: SOUTHEAST KURDISH VOTERS WILL [...] (C) SUMMARY. In Turkey's southeastern provinces the Kurdish issue will be the main determinant of voting patterns on July 22, giving the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) and independent candidates endorsed by the pro-Kurdish Democratic Society Party (DTP) the bulk of the seats. Many [...] | 2007-07-18 14:08:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR PTER TU |
07ANKARA1905 | TURKEY: AN INSIDER'S VIEW OF PRIME MINISTER ERDOGAN [...] (S) SUMMARY AND COMMENT. Prime Minister Erdogan, chairman of the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP),is a perfectionist workaholic who sincerely cares for the well-being of those around him, according to a top-level Prime Ministry insider. His boss is very "democratic," he said, but the ove [...] | 2007-07-26 12:11:00 | Embassy Ankara | SECRET | PGOV PINR PBIO TU |
07ANKARA193 | ANKARA'S LEAHY HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING PROCEDURES [...] No summary [...] | 2007-01-31 07:45:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | AADP MARR MASS PHUM PINR PINS PREL EU TU |
07ANKARA1961 | TURKEY AND THE INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION FOR THE [...] We raised reftel points with Bora Kerimoglu, Section Chief in the MFA Arms Control and Disarmament Department on July 31, encouraging his office to ensure that the International Convention is on the agenda for the newly elected parliament's consideration this fall. We also inquired about any [...] | 2007-07-31 13:54:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | PTER KNNP MCAP PINR PINS PARM PREL TU |
07ANKARA2246 | TURKEY: THUMBNAIL BIOS OF 60TH GOVERNMENT [...] (U) Thumbnail biographical sketches of the 25 ministers who comprise Turkey's 60th Government, as presented August 29, 2007 President Gul are below in para 2. Ministers are already in place and functioning; the government will seek a parliamentary vote of confidence on September 5. 2. (SBU [...] | 2007-08-31 14:30:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PINR TU |
07ANKARA2403 | VETERAN DIPLOMAT FINALLY NAMED SECRETARY GENERAL [...] (C) Summary: On September 22, the Government of Turkey announced the appointment of Turkish Ambassador to Greece Tahsin Burcuoglu as Secretary General of Turkey's National Security Council (MGK),a post that has been vacant for months because of the previous President's refusal to sign off on [...] | 2007-09-24 14:52:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR PREL TU |
07ANKARA2430 | COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR INR/B OFFICER NIGRO AND [...] (U) Mission warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to INR/B Officer Alexandra Nigro and Political Officer Melissa Will. Christina Bobrow will be your Control Officer for Ankara. She can be reached at: Office: 011-90-312-457-7250; Home: 011-90-312-491-7700; Cellular: 011-90-555-358-6 [...] | 2007-09-28 12:54:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | PINR OTRA TU |
07ANKARA2724 | ERDAL INONU: A TURKISH PATRIOT IS LAID TO REST, [...] (SBU) Erdal Inonu -- professor and physicist, reluctant politician, social democrat, former Deputy PM and FM, and son of Turkey's second President, General Ismet Inonu -- was laid to rest November 4 in Istanbul. Inonu's epitaph could well read: here lies an honest, decent human being who wante [...] | 2007-11-06 15:23:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR TU |
07ANKARA2848 | TURKEY: RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ON [...] (U) This cable is sensitive but unclassified. Please handle accordingly. Post responses are keyed to reftel questions. 2. (U) A. Watchlisting (see para 10, below) 3. (U) B. Traveler Information Collection. -- Who collects traveler information? Turkish National Police (TNP) Foreigner [...] | 2007-11-28 15:54:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | KVPR PTER PREL PGOV PINR CVIS ASEC KHLS TU |
07ANKARA533 | INVITATION FOR MIAMI LAW ENFORCEMENT CONFERENCE [...] No summary [...] | 2007-03-09 09:02:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | PTER KNNP MCAP PINR PINS PARM PREL TU |
07ANKARA592 | TURKEY'S INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY; INCREASED [...] No summary [...] | 2007-03-15 10:01:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM PREL PINR OSCE TU |
07ANKARA606 | FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS' SCRUTINY OF IRANIAN TRAVELERS [...] (S) Summary: Queries to Iranian visa applicants regarding how they obtained visas to travel to countries other than the United States revealed that in most cases obtaining a tourist visa is simply a matter of filing the proper forms and paying the requisite fees. The relative ease with whic [...] | 2007-03-16 15:16:00 | Embassy Ankara | SECRET | CVIS IR PINR PREL TU |
07ANKARA709 | REQUEST FOR RESETTLEMENT OF GUANTANAMO DETAINEES [...] No summary [...] | 2007-03-28 14:08:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER PHUM PINR KAWC TU |
07ANKARA944 | TURKEY'S NEXT PRESIDENT: FM ABDULLAH GUL [...] (U) The suspense is over. PM Tayyip Erdogan, at an April 24 meeting of the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP),announced that FM and Deputy PM Abdullah Gul is AKP's candidate to be Turkey's 11th president. AKP has the votes to elect its candidate by the third round, all but assuring [...] | 2007-04-24 10:10:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PINR TU |
07ANTANANARIVO102 | INFLUENTIAL WOMEN IN MADAGASCAR AND COMOROS [...] Per reftel, the following is Post's recommendation of the five most influential women in Madagascar and The Union of the Comoros. Post officer following women's issues in both countries is Silvana Rodriguez. She can be reached at (261) 20 22 21257, Ext 2409 or by email at RodriguezSD@state.gov [...] | 2007-02-01 12:40:00 | Embassy Antananarivo | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM KWMN PREL PINR MA CN |
07ANTANANARIVO1034 | HISTORIC SHIP VISIT WELL RECEIVED BY PRESIDENT [...] SUMMARY: The historic port call of the USS NORMANDY on the northern coastal city of Diego Suarez from September 29 through October 2, the first such formal ship visit to Madagascar since 1972, showcased greater U.S. engagement in Madagascar. President Ravalomanana's visit onboard the ship wa [...] | 2007-10-09 12:55:00 | Embassy Antananarivo | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL KDEM PINR MA |
07ANTANANARIVO1063 | RULING PARTY VICTORIOUS IN LEGISLATIVE ELECTIONS [...] (U) SUMMARY: The High Constitutional Court (HCC) announced October 13 the official results of the September 23 National Assembly elections: President Ravalomanana's "Tiako I Madagasikara" (TIM) party won 105 seats, others won 20 seats, and two elections were voided for irregularities. New el [...] | 2007-10-16 06:30:00 | Embassy Antananarivo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL KDEM PINR MA |
07ANTANANARIVO1083 | TALKS BETWEEN COMORAN ISLAND LEADERS SEW CONFUSION [...] (C) SUMMARY: Grand Comore Island President Mohamed Abdouloihab's unannounced October 19 visit to Anjouan has Union Government officials irate and the international community confused. Anjouan authorities reportedly hope Abdouloihab's visit will be perceived as the first step toward official [...] | 2007-10-22 13:35:00 | Embassy Antananarivo | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM PHUM PINR CN |
07ANTANANARIVO1085 | FORMER PRIME MINISTER HEADS NATIONAL ASSEMBLY [...] (U) As expected, former Prime Minister and ruling "Tiako-i-Madagasikara" (TIM) party member Jacques Sylla was unanimously elected President of Madagascar's National Assembly October 23 at the body's opening session. The only candidate, Sylla was approved by all 124 deputies present, with the [...] | 2007-10-23 12:57:00 | Embassy Antananarivo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL KDEM PINR MA |
07ANTANANARIVO1103 | SECOND MALAGASY CABINET RESHUFFLE IN 2007 [...] (U) SUMMARY: President Marc Ravalomanana's October 27 cabinet reshuffle, the second of his current term in office, had few significant changes but portends some improvement in overall governance. Only three of the 19 Cabinet members are new to the government. Seven former ministers were dro [...] | 2007-10-29 12:51:00 | Embassy Antananarivo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL KDEM PINR PBIO MA |
07ANTANANARIVO1137 | PRESIDENT EMPOWERS WOMEN, WARNS SEX TOURISTS [...] SUMMARY: October was a groundbreaking month for women in Madagascar. Following the designation of the first ever female Minister of Defense (REF A),President Ravalomanana kicked off the opening conference of the Presidential Initiative on Women and Leadership with a sweeping speech calling [...] | 2007-11-08 09:13:00 | Embassy Antananarivo | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM SOCI SCUL PINR PGOV MA |
07ANTANANARIVO1231 | MADAGASCAR MUNICIPAL ELECTION CAMPAIGNS UNDERWAY [...] (U) SUMMARY: Campaign season for Madagascar's December 12 municipal elections is well underway, with the ruling TIM party dominating throughout most of the country. As usual, the Government of Madagascar (GOM) is mobilizing at the highest levels to pitch in with the campaigns; ministers are s [...] | 2007-12-10 13:24:00 | Embassy Antananarivo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL KDEM PINR MA |
07ANTANANARIVO1241 | PRESIDENT LOSES ANTANANARIVO [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Unofficial results from the December 12 municipal elections show the ruling TIM Party of President Marc Ravalomanana faring well throughout the country, with the notable exception of a humiliating upset in the capital of Antananarivo. Andry "TGV" Rajoelina, a successful busines [...] | 2007-12-13 13:58:00 | Embassy Antananarivo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL KDEM PINR MA |
07ANTANANARIVO1243 | PRESIDENT LOSES ANTANANARIVO [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Unofficial results from the December 12 municipal elections show the ruling TIM Party of President Marc Ravalomanana faring well throughout the country, with the notable exception of a humiliating upset in the capital of Antananarivo. Andry "TGV" Rajoelina, a successful busines [...] | 2007-12-14 04:14:00 | Embassy Antananarivo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL KDEM PINR MA |
07ANTANANARIVO1269 | RULING PARTY CEDES POWER GRACEFULLY IN THE CAPITAL [...] (U) Official results trickling in from the December 12 municipal elections seem to confirm early speculation that the President's TIM party won throughout most of the country, with the exception of a spectacular defeat in Antananarivo (Reftel). Businessman and political unknown Andry "TGV" Ra [...] | 2007-12-27 13:51:00 | Embassy Antananarivo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL KDEM PINR MA |
07ANTANANARIVO180 | CONSTITUTIONAL REFERENDUM TO BE HELD APRIL 4 [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Government of Madagascar (GOM) has announced a Constitutional Referendum to be held April 4, 2007. A hastily-convened committee is considering over 200 possible changes, and will soon make recommendations to the Council of Ministers, who will then decide which changes shoul [...] | 2007-02-22 12:59:00 | Embassy Antananarivo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL KDEM EAID PHUM PINR MA |
07ANTANANARIVO232 | GOM PROPOSES CONSTITUTIONAL CHANGES [...] (U) SUMMARY: The Government of Madagascar (GOM) has publicly proposed a number of constitutional changes to be voted on in a referendum April 4, with the stated goal of driving forward the Madagascar Action Plan (MAP),its signature development program (REF A). Changes include eliminating the [...] | 2007-03-09 06:16:00 | Embassy Antananarivo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL KDEM EAID PHUM PINR MA |
07ANTANANARIVO236 | AMERICAN WEEK IN MAHAJANGA IS A HIT [...] SUMMARY: From February 27 - March 1, 40 Mission personnel and numerous partners hosted American Week in Mahajanga, a city on Madagascar's northwestern coast with a sizeable Muslim population. Well over 5,000 local citizens visited our exhibit booths, attended an Embassy-sponsored basketball to [...] | 2007-03-09 10:23:00 | Embassy Antananarivo | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL KDEM KMCA KPAO EAID PHUM PINR AMGT ASOC MA |
07ANTANANARIVO301 | MIXED REACTIONS TO PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL CHANGES [...] (U) SUMMARY: With only eight days to go, Madagascar's upcoming constitutional referendum has failed to garner the same amount of enthusiasm seen in the recent presidential election. The average citizen has little understanding of the proposed amendments and public reactions have been mixed wi [...] | 2007-03-27 13:07:00 | Embassy Antananarivo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL KDEM EAID PHUM PINR MA |
07ANTANANARIVO304 | Sambi Announces New Cabinet, Island Election Dates [...] (U) SUMMARY: President Sambi expanded his cabinet by adding four new Ministers and shrinking the massive portfolios of his existing team. None of the Ministers in place since 2006 was removed. The electoral commission also announced the Island President elections will be held June 10, with r [...] | 2007-03-28 08:05:00 | Embassy Antananarivo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL KDEM PHUM PINR CN |
07ANTANANARIVO315 | JOINT DEMARCHE DELIVERED TO MADAGASCAR ON GLOBAL INITIATIVE [...] (U) Ambassador delivered the joint demarche with the Russian Ambassador to the Malagasy Minister of Foreign Affairs Marcel Ranjeva. The Minister promised to look at the declaration within the framework of existing treaties and Madagascar's position in SADC and the Indian Ocean. A response wil [...] | 2007-04-02 13:32:00 | Embassy Antananarivo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PTER KGIC KNNP MCAP PINR PINS PARM PREL MA |
07ANTANANARIVO325 | TURNOUT FOR REFERENDUM LOW BUT PEACEFUL [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Anecdotal and radio reports from around the country reflect a peaceful day at the polls for Madagascar's constitutional referendum with no security incidents. Voter turnout seems to be considerably lower than for the recent presidential election due to apathy that the constitut [...] | 2007-04-04 13:33:00 | Embassy Antananarivo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL KDEM EAID PHUM PINR MA |
07ANTANANARIVO352 | RESULTS NEARLY COMPLETE, REFERENDUM VICTORIOUS [...] (U) SUMMARY: Waiting on results from only 27 of the country's 17,000-plus polling stations, Madagascar's constitutional referendum passed with a 75.37 percent approval rate and a 43.7 percent voter turnout. The usual criticism from the opposition post-referendum will likely fall on deaf ears [...] | 2007-04-12 13:47:00 | Embassy Antananarivo | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM EAID PHUM PINR MA |
07ANTANANARIVO393 | AF/E Director Reddick in Antananarivo [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In Madagascar April 15-18, East Africa Bureau (AF/E) Director Reddick paid a courtesy call on the Prime Minister to discuss the April 4 referendum and ongoing disaster response. In meetings with the Red Cross and the Presidency, Director Reddick explored possible solutions to M [...] | 2007-04-23 13:44:00 | Embassy Antananarivo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL KDEM EAID PHUM PINR MA |
07ANTANANARIVO399 | DELEGATION HOLDS BILATERAL TALKS WITH COMOROS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Following up on Assistant Secretary Jendayi Frazer's suggestion to President Ahmed Abdallah Sambi on the sidelines of UNGA last September (REF B),a U.S. delegation led by Director of the Office of East African Affairs Eunice Reddick held the first ever bilateral discussions wi [...] | 2007-04-24 11:39:00 | Embassy Antananarivo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL KDEM EAID PHUM PINR CN |
07ANTANANARIVO435 | COASTAL UNREST CONTINUES IN MADAGASCAR [...] (U) SUMMARY: Public demonstrations in Madagascar against blackouts and poor study conditions (reftels) have expanded to include political opposition grievances. Protests seem to be spreading to different coastal cities and even potentially Antananarivo. After several days of protests with li [...] | 2007-05-04 09:47:00 | Embassy Antananarivo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL KDEM EAID PHUM PINR MA |
07ANTANANARIVO452 | COMOROS AWAITS SAMBI'S REACTION TO BACAR'S [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The African Union's (AU) special envoy to the Comoros Jose Francisco Madeira returned May 8 from a second mission to Anjouan, bringing back with him approximately 15 Union government officials and soldiers who had been held hostage by "President" Bacar's forces. Bacar told Made [...] | 2007-05-10 13:48:00 | Embassy Antananarivo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL KDEM EAID PHUM PINR CN |
07ANTANANARIVO566 | ANJOUAN'S BACAR MOVES TO DERAIL COMOROS VOTE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Violence broke out again on the Comoran island of Anjouan June 5 as island strongman Mohamed Bacar continued his pattern of extralegal efforts to cling to power. Bacar, who stepped aside as island president to run for reelection (Reftels),appears to have no intention of losing [...] | 2007-06-06 12:58:00 | Embassy Antananarivo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL KDEM EAID PHUM PINR ASEC CASC CN |
07ANTANANARIVO567 | COMOROS' SAMBI POSTPONES ANJOUAN'S ELECTION [...] (U) SUMMARY: Union of the Comoros President Ahmed Abdallah Sambi postponed Anjouan's island election to June 17, contrary to international pressure. Deposed Anjouan island president Bacar continues his "end-game" threatening to hold elections anyway. Votes in Grand Comore and Moheli will go [...] | 2007-06-07 12:53:00 | Embassy Antananarivo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL KDEM EAID PHUM PINR ASEC CASC CN |
07ANTANANARIVO573 | TWO-THIRDS OF COMOROS ISLAND ELECTIONS SUCCESSFUL [...] (U) This is an Action Request - see para 6. 2. (SBU) The people of Grand Comore and Moheli in the Union of the Comoros went to the polls June 10 to elect new island "presidents" (governors). The pro-Sambi candidate Abduloihabi (known as "Albino") leads in Grand Comore, followed by a chari [...] | 2007-06-11 10:06:00 | Embassy Antananarivo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL KDEM EAID PHUM PINR ASEC CASC CN |
07ANTANANARIVO583 | AU CHALLENGES ANJOUAN'S BACAR IN COMOROS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The African Union insists deposed island president Mohamed Bacar must allow island elections on Anjouan June 17; however, it cannot so far enforce compliance. The renegade Bacar is reportedly fortifying his position on the island against possible attack. (Note: No AmCits are [...] | 2007-06-13 12:41:00 | Embassy Antananarivo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL KDEM EAID PHUM PINR ASEC CASC CN |
07ANTANANARIVO585 | COMORAN PRESIDENT SEEKS U.S. MILITARY ASSISTANCE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In a letter to President Bush (full translation in Paragraph Two),Ahmed Abdallah Sambi, President of the Union of the Comoros, seeks U.S. support for a military effort to restore democracy to the island of Anjouan. Sambi describes the repeated efforts - by his government as we [...] | 2007-06-13 13:35:00 | Embassy Antananarivo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL MOPS EAID PHUM PINR ASEC CN |
07ANTANANARIVO595 | COMOROS ELECTION POSTPONED AS BACAR SEIZES POWER [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Shortly after inaugurating himself "President" of Anjouan on the morning of June 14, Colonel Mohamed Bacar resumed his position at the presidential palace. A high-level Comoran delegation will arrive in Addis Ababa June 14 to lobby the African Union (AU) to hold an extraordinar [...] | 2007-06-14 14:12:00 | Embassy Antananarivo | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL MOPS EAID PHUM PINR ASEC CN |
07ANTANANARIVO60 | U.S. DELEGATION CONGRATULATES MADAGASCAR'S PRESIDENT [...] (U) SUMMARY: A Presidential Delegation led by Secretary of Agriculture Mike Johanns attended the inauguration of President Marc Ravalomanana's second term and held a number of meetings on the sidelines. Applauding Ravalomanana's progressive leadership style, the delegation extended its congra [...] | 2007-01-22 14:13:00 | Embassy Antananarivo | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL KDEM EAID PHUM PINR MA CN |
07ANTANANARIVO608 | COMOROS AWAITS AU DECISION ON MILITARY OPTIONS [...] (U) With "President" Bacar of Anjouan refusing to hold new island presidential elections sanctioned by the international community, South Africa is reportedly organizing an urgent meeting of regional foreign ministries and an official from the African Union (AU) Peace and Security Council June [...] | 2007-06-18 13:27:00 | Embassy Antananarivo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL MOPS EAID PHUM PINR ASEC CN |
07ANTANANARIVO615 | AFRICAN UNION CHALLENGES BACAR IN THE COMOROS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: An African Union (AU) ultimatum and ministerial delegation to the Union of the Comoros is applying pressure on renegade Anjouan island "President" Mohamed Bacar. All three islands of the Union are calm, awaiting Bacar's response to the AU. Rumors abound from Anjouan that Bacar [...] | 2007-06-21 09:36:00 | Embassy Antananarivo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL KDEM EAID PHUM PINR ASEC AU CN |
07ANTANANARIVO642 | COMORAN PRESIDENT SEEKS U.S. POLITICAL SUPPORT [...] (C) SUMMARY: In a letter to President Bush (full translation in paragraph two),Ahmed Abdallah Sambi, President of the Union of the Comoros, seeks U.S. support urging an African Union (AU) decision to take robust action against Comoran warlord Mohamed Bacar. Sambi expresses his disappointmen [...] | 2007-06-29 11:26:00 | Embassy Antananarivo | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL AU EAID PHUM PINR ASEC MOPS CN |
07ANTANANARIVO681 | COMORANS HOLD BREATH WAITING FOR ANJOUAN ELECTION [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Delegates of the Government of the Union of the Comoros as well as those sent by renegade Anjouan Island warlord Mohamed Bacar met under African Union auspices July 8 and 9 in Pretoria to seek a solution to their inter-island impasse. Rather than holding a negotiation between [...] | 2007-07-11 12:54:00 | Embassy Antananarivo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL KDEM EAID PHUM PINR ASEC AU CN |
07ANTANANARIVO685 | COMOROS STABILITY IMPROVING ON TWO ISLANDS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY AND COMMENT: Compared to their predecessors, the newly installed island presidents on both Grande Comore and Moheli appear more conciliatory and more willing to work constructively with the Government of the Union of the Comoros. As such, prospects for greater Union stability - [...] | 2007-07-12 13:20:00 | Embassy Antananarivo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL KDEM EAID PINR ASEC AU CN |
07ANTANANARIVO692 | FRENCH VIEW OF THE COMOROS [...] (C) French Ambassador to the Comoros, Christian Job, met Charge July 9 in Moroni and provided an overview of French-Comoran relations. According to Job, from the French side the relationship is grounded in four facts. First, the shared history dating from 1841. Second, legitimate French in [...] | 2007-07-13 10:03:00 | Embassy Antananarivo | CONFIDENTIAL | CN EAID FR PGOV PINR PREL |
07ANTANANARIVO715 | RAVALOMANANA'S CONTRADICTORY LEADERSHIP STYLE [...] (C) SUMMARY: On December 3, 2006, Marc Ravalomanana won a landslide reelection victory emerging ahead of 13 other candidates with 55 per cent of the vote. His nearest rival tallied less than 12 per cent. Coming five years after his initial disputed victory had plunged the nation to the brink [...] | 2007-07-20 05:13:00 | Embassy Antananarivo | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR PREL MA |
07ANTANANARIVO721 | PRESIDENT TO DISSOLVE MADAGASCAR NATIONAL ASSEMBLY [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: President Marc Ravalomanana announced July 20 his intention to dissolve the National Assembly and call legislative elections. His justifications include "realignment" with his Madagascar Action Plan (MAP) and the recent Constitutional Referendum; the Deputies' terms are also se [...] | 2007-07-23 12:45:00 | Embassy Antananarivo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL KDEM PINR MA |
07ANTANANARIVO749 | MADAGASCAR PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS SEPTEMBER 23 [...] (U) Following a July 24 decree dissolving Madagascar's National Assembly, the Council of Ministers decided July 25 the election for Deputies to the National Assembly will be held September 23. In a power guaranteed by Article 69 of the Constitution, the Council also decided the new Assembly w [...] | 2007-07-27 04:18:00 | Embassy Antananarivo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL KDEM PINR MA |
07ANTANANARIVO77 | COMOROS PRESIDENT WELCOMES U.S. COOPERATION [...] (C) SUMMARY: The President of the Union of the Comoros, Ahmed Abdallah Sambi, met with the Ambassador January 18 and with Peace Corps Director Ronald Tschetter January 19 on the margins of the investiture of Madagascar's President Marc Ravalomanana (Ref A). Sambi reaffirmed his desire for as [...] | 2007-01-23 13:10:00 | Embassy Antananarivo | SECRET | PREL PMIL PINR EFIN PGOV PTER EAID KISL CN |
07ANTANANARIVO779 | BACAR'S DEFIANCE LEAVES AU FEW OPTIONS IN THE COMOROS [...] (U) Little has changed in the Union of the Comoros in recent days (reftels). African Union (AU) Envoy Francisco Madeira again threatened Anjouan island renegade, Mohamed Bacar, and again offered an ultimatum. In a press statement July 28, Madeira said, "Bacar's boat is sinking and anyone lef [...] | 2007-08-02 12:50:00 | Embassy Antananarivo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL KDEM MOPS EAID PHUM PINR ASEC CN |
07ANTANANARIVO78 | GENERAL NAMED PRIME MINISTER OF MADAGASCAR [...] (U) SUMMARY. On January 20 President Marc Ravalomanana appointed former Minister of Interior Lt-General Charles Rabemananjara as his new Prime Minister, to replace outgoing Prime Minister Jacques Sylla. Rabemananjara now has the task of forming a new Cabinet in consultation with the President [...] | 2007-01-23 14:27:00 | Embassy Antananarivo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PINR PGOV MA |
07ANTANANARIVO802 | PRESS REPORTS INDIAN LISTENING POST IN MADAGASCAR [...] (C) Press reports indicate the Indian Government has opened a "listening post" on the northern coast of Madagascar to monitor seagoing traffic in the Indian Ocean. Most recently "Asia Times Online" reported the station took a year to construct and opened in July to contribute to India,s secu [...] | 2007-08-10 06:01:00 | Embassy Antananarivo | CONFIDENTIAL | PINR ECPS PREL MOPS MARR MCAP IN MA XO |
07ANTANANARIVO813 | CANDIDATES LINING UP FOR MADAGASCAR'S ELECTIONS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: With August 14 ending of the open season to declare candidacy in upcoming legislative elections (REF A),political parties are forming coalitions and preparing their hopefuls. President Ravalomanana's TIM party is actively selecting candidates throughout the 119 districts. To [...] | 2007-08-16 12:48:00 | Embassy Antananarivo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL KDEM PINR MA |
07ANTANANARIVO815 | COMORAN PRESIDENT CONSIDERING MILITARY OPTION [...] (C) SUMMARY: Comoran President Ahmed Abdallah Mohamed Sambi wants the AU to take control of Anjouan by force to allow free elections there, and he believes this could be done without bloodshed. However, he will not wait indefinitely and has a plan for Union forces to take Anjouan - which he [...] | 2007-08-16 13:50:00 | Embassy Antananarivo | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL AU EAID PHUM PINR ASEC MOPS CN |
07ANTANANARIVO84 | MADAGASCAR PRIME MINISTER SELECTS NEW CABINET [...] (U) As anticipated in reftels, newly appointed Prime Minister Gen. Charles Rabemananjara (who maintains his portfolio as Minister of Interior),named his new cabinet January 25: -- Minister to the Presidency in charge of Decentralization and Land Use Planning: Yvan Andrianasandratriniony (F [...] | 2007-01-25 14:39:00 | Embassy Antananarivo | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR MA |
07ANTANANARIVO869 | HIGH COURT ANNOUNCES LEGISLATIVE CANDIDATES [...] (U) On August 23, Madagascar's High Constitutional Court published the official list of candidates for the September 23 National Assembly elections. 1,542 candidates, of whom 666 are former deputies, will compete for 127 seats. President Ravalomanana's Tiako I Madagasikara (TIM) party is the [...] | 2007-08-29 04:58:00 | Embassy Antananarivo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL KDEM PINR MA |
07ARAJEVO753 | BOSNIA - BOSNIAK POLITICAL LEADERS WARY OF [...] (C) SUMMARY: On March 29 and April 2, we met separately with Bosniak member of the Tri-Presidency Haris Silajdzic, President of the Party for Democratic Action (SDA) Sulejman Tihic, and President of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) Zlatko Lagumdzija to discuss the situation in Srebrenica and [...] | 2007-04-06 07:52:00 | Embassy Sarajevo | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR KAWC KJUS BK |
07ASHGABAT1014 | TURKMENISTAN: A TURKISH BUSINESSMAN WORRIES [...] (C) SUMMARY: Turkish Businessman and Turkmenistan insider Ahmet Chalik (protect throughout) describes President Berdimuhamedov as weak because he is beholden to outside interests, principally Russian. He says Turkey's Prime Minister Erdogan and President Gul are eager to promote a trilatera [...] | 2007-09-24 11:35:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR ECON EPET KDEM TU AJ KZ RS TX |
07ASHGABAT1047 | TURKMENISTAN'S TEXTILE MINISTER SHARES HER -- AND [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: DCM met with Turkmenistan's Minister of Textiles Jemal Geoklenova on September 26 for an introductory meeting on the textile industry in Turkmenistan. Appreciative of the experience brought by and lessons learned from international investors, Geoklenova explained that Presiden [...] | 2007-09-28 12:17:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR EIND ETRD TX |
07ASHGABAT1054 | TURKMENISTAN: NAVCENT COMMANDER OFFERS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. During a September 29 meeting, the U.S. Navy Commander of the Combined Maritime Forces (NAVCENT),Vice Admiral Kevin Cosgriff, offered Minister of Oil and Gas Baymyrat Hojamuhamedov assistance with improving Turkmenistan's capacity to deal with a variety of security threats to [...] | 2007-10-01 07:37:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV PINR EPET MARR TX |
07ASHGABAT1055 | VISAS VIPER REPORT, SEPTEMBER 2007 [...] (SBU) Post's Visas Viper committee met on September 25, 2007. The acting Consular Section chief, along with the DCM and representatives from RSO, Pol/Econ, Pol/Mil, PAO, Management, DAO, CLO, Peace Corps and USAID were in attendance. ConOff, as Visas Viper coordinator, reviewed the Visas Viper [...] | 2007-10-01 09:06:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KVPR CVIS CMGT PINR PTER ASEC TX |
07ASHGABAT1057 | VISAS VIPER REPORT, SEPTEMBER 2007 [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) Post's Visas Viper committee met on September 25, 2007. The acting Consular Section chief, along with the DCM and representatives from RSO, Pol/Econ, Pol/Mil, PAO, Management, DAO, CLO, Peace Corps and USAID were in attendan [...] | 2007-10-01 09:07:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KVPR CVIS CMGT PINR PTER ASEC TX |
07ASHGABAT1059 | ASHGABAT RESPONSE TO CALL FOR INFORMATION-HOST [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) Please find below post's responses to the information requested reftel. Watchlisting - The government of Turkmenistan maintains a law enforcement-based watch list against which the names of incoming Turkmen citizen passenger [...] | 2007-10-01 11:33:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PTER PINR KVPR KHLS CVIS ASEC TX |
07ASHGABAT1088 | TURKMENISTAN: BERDIMUHAMEDOV REPLACES INTERIOR, [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: President Berdimuhamedov replaced two power ministry heads during an October 8 meeting at the Ministry of Internal Affairs. The Interior Minister, who is taking the blame for the fire in the Russian bazaar as well as other crimes, will likely be arrested for abuse of office, [...] | 2007-10-09 12:40:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PGOV PINR TX |
07ASHGABAT1127 | TURKMENISTAN: BOEING REPORTS NEW ORDERS FOR [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Turkmenistan Airlines' long-anticipated aircraft order is becoming reality. In addition to three airplanes -- two for the airline, and one for the president -- they are contracting for additional maintenance training and tools. The government anticipates a financial savings [...] | 2007-10-18 09:07:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR EAIR ENRG ETRD TX |
07ASHGABAT1210 | TURKMENISTAN RECEPTIVE TO CHINESE CALL FOR [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao's November 4 official visit to Turkmenistan, which focused on implementing the agreements that Berdimuhamedov signed during his July visit to Beijing, appears to have gone well, and the Turkmenistan-PRC bilateral relationship seems to be on the upsw [...] | 2007-11-08 05:20:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINR EPET SCUL CH TX |
07ASHGABAT1230 | TURKMENISTAN: PRESIDENT SHAKES UP HIS ECONOMIC [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: During a November 12 session of the Cabinet of Ministers held less than a week after his return from Brussels, President Berdimuhamedov renamed the Ministry of Trade and Consumer Cooperation the Ministry of Trade [...] | 2007-11-14 08:48:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PINR ECON EFIN EAGR ETRD SCUL TX |
07ASHGABAT1246 | TURKMENISTAN: A PEEK BEHIND THE CURTAIN [...] (C) Turkmenistan has one of the most opaque political systems in the world. The decision-making process and relationships among the various elites are difficult for outside observers to ascertain. However, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) country director Tony Myron ( [...] | 2007-11-19 11:33:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR TX |
07ASHGABAT1258 | TURKMENISTAN'S PRESIDENT BERDIMUHAMEDOV AND SCA [...] (U) U.S. PARTICIPANTS: SCA PDAS Steven Mann Charge d,affaires Richard Hoagland TURKMENISTAN PARTICIPANTS: President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Rashit Meredov 2. (C) SUMMARY: During a nearly 90-minute meeting on November 16 with SCA PDAS Steve [...] | 2007-11-21 10:11:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR EPET EINV RS TK AJ KZ TX |
07ASHGABAT1282 | TURKMENISTAN: MINISTRY OF ECONOMY AND FINANCE MISSES BOAT [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: Despite earlier expressions of interest in a USAID proposal to develop an Investor's Roadmap to improve Turkmenistan's investment climate, the Ministry of Economy and Finance (MOEF) is unwilling to commit to USG te [...] | 2007-11-26 13:12:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ENRG EAID PINR PREL PGOV TX |
07ASHGABAT1299 | TURKMENISTAN: NIGHTLIFE OF THE RICH AND POWERFUL [...] (C) SUMMARY: Emboffs recently got a glimpse into the nocturnal habits of Turkmenistan's rich and powerful. A male relative of President Berdimuhamedov was involved in a bar fight with a foreigner, but the police were never called. Two high-ranking Ministry of National Security officials (sec [...] | 2007-11-29 03:16:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR TX |
07ASHGABAT1325 | BERDIMUHAMEDOV TELLS OFFICIALS TO CLEAN UP THE [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: At an impromptu Cabinet of Ministers meeting held during an Iranian trade show on November 30, President Berdimuhamedov was seemingly inspired by a three-dimensional satellite map of Ashgabat to issue several dir [...] | 2007-12-05 13:12:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PINR PREL TX |
07ASHGABAT1326 | TURKMENISTAN: JAZZ CD RELEASE A HUGE SUCCESS [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: The Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the Embassy hosted an event "releasing" a free compact disk, with songs by the joint Turkmen-American Jazz group supported by the performing arts initiative program in July 2007. [...] | 2007-12-05 14:28:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV SCUL PINR KPAO TX |
07ASHGABAT1339 | TURKMENISTAN'S COUNCIL ON RELIGIOUS AFFAIRS [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: DRL DAS Erica Barks-Ruggles met December 7 with the Chairman of the Council for Religious Affairs, Charygeldi Seryayev to discuss religious freedom issues. Seryayev emphasized the there is inter-confessional harmon [...] | 2007-12-11 11:26:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM PREL PINR SOCI TX |
07ASHGABAT1361 | TURKMENISTAN: REQUEST FOR ECA SPORTS PROJECTS [...] Post has witnessed a slow and gradual opening of Turkmenistan since February 2007. Under President Berdimuhamedov, physical education was re-introduced into secondary schools and universities. Berdimuhamedov also frequently emphasizes the value of cultural exchanges. Post believes that in th [...] | 2007-12-17 04:58:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV PCUL PINR KPAO TX |
07ASHGABAT137 | EUR/ACE COORDINATOR ADAMS MEETS WITH [...] (C) Turkmenistan's Minister of Foreign Affairs Rashit Meredov on January 31 provided EUR/ACE Adams a well-targetted series of requests for expanded cooperation in the fields of education, health, economic reforms and security. Meredov acknowledged Adams's caveat that the U.S. Congress was un [...] | 2007-02-02 13:55:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR OSCE PGOV PHUM PINR PREL TX US |
07ASHGABAT1398 | TURKMENISTAN: CHALIK RECONCILED BUT DRAWS DOWN; [...] (C) SUMMARY: During Turkish President Gul's recent visit to Turkmenistan, President Berdimuhamedov and Turkish businessman Ahmet Chalik reconciled, and Chalik will finance and build a major mosque near Dashoguz. Chalik will maintain his energy interests in Turkmenistan but is mostly withdra [...] | 2007-12-27 12:17:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR ECON SOCI TK TX |
07ASHGABAT140 | TURKMENISTAN APPARENTLY MOVES TO RELEASE EX-OIL [...] (C) According to the usually well-informed Turkish Ambassador, the Government of Turkmenistan is taking steps to release former Oil and Gas Deputy Chairman Yolly Gurbanmyradov, who has been in prison since October 2005 on charges of embezzlement and corruption. The ambassador also said the m [...] | 2007-02-05 14:07:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | CONFIDENTIAL | ENRG EPET PGOV PHUM PIA PINR PREL TX |
07ASHGABAT146 | Mejlis Speaker Nurberdiyeva Meeting with Adams Del: [...] (SBU) During a January 31 meeting with EUR/ACE Coordinator Tom Adams, USAID Assistant Administrator Doug Menarchik and USAID Senior Democracy and Governance Advisor Eric Rudenshiould, the new Speaker of Turkmenistan's Mejlis (Parliament),Akja Nurberdiyeva, signaled cautious interest in cooper [...] | 2007-02-06 12:17:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PINR PHUM PREL TX US |
07ASHGABAT150 | TURKMENISTAN'S MINISTRY OF CULTURE OPEN TO COOPERATION -- [...] (U) In the first meeting between the embassy and the Minister of Culture in over a year, Minister Enebay Atayeva proved herself a seasoned apparatchik but nervous about appearing too open in this time of political transition. Though she dominated the meeting with rhetoric of cultural national [...] | 2007-02-06 13:04:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO PREL PINR TX |
07ASHGABAT158 | U.S. ASSISTANCE GROUP MEETING WITH CENTRAL BANK ACTING [...] (SBU) Under the umbrella of EUR/ACE Coordinator Adams' visit, USAID Regional Director Crowley raised program implementation issues with Central Bank of Turkmenistan (CBT) Chairman Geldymurad Abylov on January 30. Abylov stated that the CBT was working to prepare for introduction of national a [...] | 2007-02-07 12:30:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID EFIN PGOV PINR EAGR ECON ETRD TX |
07ASHGABAT167 | Adams Delegation in Dashoguz Province: Also Optimistic [...] (SBU) Discussion of future assistance needs and hopes -- a welcome replacement to rote glorification of Niyazov and the Ruhnama -- dominated an intensive visit to Dashoguz on February 2 by members of the U.S. interagency assistance delegation led by EUR/ACE Coordinator Tom Adams. In meeting a [...] | 2007-02-08 14:09:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM PREL PINR TX US |
07ASHGABAT168 | U.S. ASSISTANCE TEAMS VISIT TO MARY WELAYAT [...] (U) Throughout official and unofficial site meetings, Mary Province (Welayat) displayed a first-class welcome and openness to a visiting eight-member USG group including five members of EUR/ACE Coordinator Adams's assistance delegation on February 2. The day began with a cordial meeting at th [...] | 2007-02-08 14:13:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO PINR PREL PGOV TX |
07ASHGABAT171 | EUR/ACE VISIT WITH MINISTRY OF ECONOMY AND FINANCE [...] (SBU) EUR/ACE Director of FSA Programs Deborah Klepp discussed potential areas for U.S. technical assistance with Deputy Minister of Economy and Finance (MOEF) Tuvakmammed Japarov and Chief International Specialist Galina Romanova on January 31 as part of EUR/ACE Coordinator Adams's Turkmenist [...] | 2007-02-09 10:08:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID EFIN PGOV EAGR ECON ETRD PINR TX US |
07ASHGABAT178 | TURKMENISTAN'S ECONOMIC PRISONERS MOVED TO [...] (C) According to a local embassy employee, whose brother was among them, 15 high-profile prisoners accused of economic crimes have been moved from the notorious Owadandepe Prison to the more humane Bayramagly prison outside of Mary City. Among those moved were former Minister of Water Managem [...] | 2007-02-09 13:39:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PINR PREL TX |
07ASHGABAT184 | TURKMENISTAN ELECTION DAY: HOPEFUL EXPECTANCY AMID [...] (SBU) Turkmenistan's election-day proceedings were smooth, relaxed and imbued with genuine, unusual popular enthusiasm over the day's proceedings. The already-broadcast official turnout figure of 98.25% is not credible, but should not wreck appreciation of the day's upside: Ashgabat long-tim [...] | 2007-02-12 13:14:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV PHUM PINR TX US |
07ASHGABAT191 | UN SECRETARIAT OFFICIAL ON BERDIMUHAMMEDOV [...] (SBU) Charge exchanged post-Niyazov views February 10 with visiting UN Secretariat official Vladimir Goryayev, a Turkmenistan veteran with extraordinary local access. Goryayev predicted that change would be slow and cautious at best under Berdimuhammedov, since the latter will remain fettere [...] | 2007-02-13 11:14:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV PINR TX US |
07ASHGABAT197 | A/S BOUCHER MEETINGS WITH PRESIDENTS NAZARBAYEV, [...] (C) Presidents of Kazakhstan, Georgia and Tajikistan, in separate February 14 meetings on the margins of the inauguration of Turkenistan's new President Gurbanguly Berdimuhammedov, provided South Central Asia Assistant Secretary Boucher a uniform message on the need to go slow on SIPDIS pu [...] | 2007-02-15 09:54:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | CONFIDENTIAL | ENRG KZ PGOV PINR PREL TX ZF |
07ASHGABAT199 | A/S BOUCHER DICUSSES DEMOCRACY AND OPPORTUNITY [...] (C) During their 45 minute introductory meeting, Turkmenistan's President Gurbanguly Berdimuhammedov, looking relaxed and confident, told South Central Asia Assistant Secretary Boucher that he: SIPDIS -- was elected democratically, though he acknowledged Turkmenistan's electoral system n [...] | 2007-02-15 15:04:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | CONFIDENTIAL | ENRG PGOV PHUM PINR PREL TX US |
07ASHGABAT203 | TURKMENISTAN'S DEPUTY MINISTER OF DEFENSE TELLS [...] (C) First Deputy Minister of Defense Colonel Atabayev was friendly and relaxed during his February 15 meeting with SCA Assistant Secretary Boucher. Echoing the tone and words of Minister of Defense Agageldi Mammetgeldiyev when he met with the EUR/ACE law enforcement assistance team on January [...] | 2007-02-16 13:56:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR PGOV PINR PREL SNAR TX US |
07ASHGABAT226 | NEW ROUND OF CABINET ANNOUNCEMENTS IN TURKMENISTAN [...] (SBU) President Berdimuhammedov's latest tranche of personnel picks, published February 22, does even less than the prior day's to fuel outsiders' hope of early new approaches in Turkmenistan's governance. Locals, however (including many who have typically been skeptics),stand by their belie [...] | 2007-02-22 13:34:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PINR PREL SOCI EAID TX |
07ASHGABAT343 | TURKMENISTAN: GLOBAL INITIATIVE TO COMBAT NUCLEAR [...] (SBU) A/CDA met with Russian Ambassador Blatov April 3 and presented reftel talking points and statement of principles in Russian translation. He noted this was a U.S-Russian presidential initiative, and asked Ambassador Blatov to join him, or other EmbOffs, to make a joint demarche to the G [...] | 2007-04-03 10:15:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER KNNP MCAP PINR PARM PREL TX RS |
07ASHGABAT408 | RUSSIA FIGHTS BACK: TURKMENISTAN'S BERDIMUHAMMEDOV [...] (C) President Berdimuhammedov's upcoming April 23-24 visit to Moscow, reported yesterday in Russian press, comes amidst growing signs that Russia is pushing hard to preserve its influence -* politically, economically, and in the cultural sphere -* in post-Niyazov Turkmenistan. Berdimuhammedov [...] | 2007-04-20 14:24:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | CONFIDENTIAL | EPET PGOV PINR PREL RS TX US |
07ASHGABAT459 | Turkmenistan and Afghanistan Twice Talk on the Border, with [...] (SBU) Embassy staff met with border and counternarcotics officials from Turkmenistan and Afghanistan during a first ever multilateral meeting with U.S. Embassy Kabul representatives at the Aquina border crossing checkpoint in Afghanistan on April 9. The following week, embassy staff participat [...] | 2007-05-07 12:37:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM SNAR PINR KIPR PREL AF TX |
07ASHGABAT504 | TURKMENISTAN'S EMINENCE GRISE RELEASED FROM [...] (C) Rumors of shadowy Chief of the Presidential Security Service Akmurat Rejepov's expected departure from the government were confirmed by a May 15 presidential decree announcing his assignment to "other work." An additional -- and more surprising change in Turkmenistan's security structu [...] | 2007-05-16 11:29:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | CONFIDENTIAL | KDEM PGOV PINR PO TX |
07ASHGABAT505 | TURKMENISTAN'S PARLIAMENTARIANS GREET U.S. EDUCATION [...] (U) Rounding out its official meetings in Ashgabat, the education delegation led by Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Exchanges Alina Romanowski met on May 3 with Chairmen of three (Mejlis) parliamentary committees: -- Maral Paltayava - Committee [...] | 2007-05-17 03:08:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO SOCI PREL PINR TX |
07ASHGABAT559 | HEAD OF TURKMENISTAN'S GAS "COMPETENT BODY" TELLS [...] (SBU) Bayrammyrat Myradov, the recently appointed Executive Director of Turkmenistan's Executive Administration of the State Agency for Management and Use of Hydrocarbon Resources, told the members of the delegation led by SCA PDAS Steven Mann on June 1 that his agency was in charge, from sta [...] | 2007-06-05 13:31:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | CONFIDENTIAL | EPET PINR PREL TX US |
07ASHGABAT56 | SCA DAS FEIGENBAUM MEETS ASHGABAT BUSINESSMEN ON [...] (SBU) SCA Deputy Assistant Secretary Evan Feigenbaum got the up-close private-sector view of Turkmenistan's latest events over summer on January 10 with seven long-time expatriate business executives, most from the oil and gas sector. Pre-dinner discussion included gossip about the actual tim [...] | 2007-01-16 13:46:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | CONFIDENTIAL | ENRG PGOV PINR PREL TX |
07ASHGABAT600 | TURKMENISTAN'S BERDIMUHAMMEDOV REACHES OUT TO [...] (C) Since his February 11 inauguration, Turkmenistan's President Gurbanguly Berdimuhammedov has engaged in an unprecedented level of international engagement, a significant departure from the practices of his xenophobe predecessor. Since his May 11-12 meetings with Russia's President Vladimi [...] | 2007-06-18 11:00:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR PREL TX |
07ASHGABAT609 | TURKMENISTAN'S BERDIMUHAMMEDOV,S STATE VISIT TO [...] (C) Turkmenistan's President Berdimuhammedov's June 15-16 visit to Tehran demonstrated that Iran continues to call the shots in its relationship with Turkmenistan. The joint communique, calling Iran's foreign policy "a stabilizing and peaceful force in the world," was more a reflection of Pe [...] | 2007-06-21 12:59:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | CONFIDENTIAL | IR PGOV PINR PREL TX |
07ASHGABAT61 | TURKMENISTAN'S NURMAMMEDOV RELEASED DECEMBER 30 [...] (C) RFE/RL Ashgabat reporter Halmurad Gylchdurdiyev told poloffs on January 17 that Nurberdy Nurmammedov, a dissident figure from the late 1990s who still resides in Ashgabat and had been rumored for that reason to be a possible presidential candidate of the exiled Turkmenistan opposition, wa [...] | 2007-01-17 13:22:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PINR TX |
07ASHGABAT617 | MEJLIS SPEAKER WELCOMES DAS FEIGENBAUM'S OFFERS - BUT STOPS [...] (U) As part of his visit to Ashgabat to press forward in the bilateral relationship since the inauguration of President Berdimuhammedov, Deputy Assistant Secretary Evan Feigenbaum met on June 25 with Mejlis (Parliament) Speaker Akja Nurberdiyeva to discuss opportunities for cooperation between [...] | 2007-06-26 13:42:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED | ENRG PINR PREL PGOV TX US AF |
07ASHGABAT636 | CENTCOM COMMANDER GENERATES INTEREST IN CASPIAN [...] (C) During 20 June meetings with President Gurbanguly Berdimuhammedov, Defense Minister GEN Agageldi Mammetgeldiyev, and State Border Service Chief GEN-MAJ Bayram Alovov the Commander of U.S. Central Command, Admiral William J. Fallon, found Turkmenistan's government open to energy pipeline [...] | 2007-06-29 12:41:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR MASS PINR ASEC PREL PGOV SNAR EPET IR |
07ASHGABAT637 | TURKMENISTAN'S PRESIDENT TELLS CENTCOM COMMANDER [...] (C) Turkmenistan's President Gurbanguly Berdimuhammedov reaffirmed to the Commander, U.S. Central Command, Admiral William J. Fallon, during a 20 June meeting in Ashgabat that U.S. military aircraft could use Mary Military Airfield in emergency situations or in bad weather, but firmly refused [...] | 2007-06-29 12:44:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR MASS PINR PREL PGOV SNAR EPET IR AF RS |
07ASHGABAT660 | Blame Game in Negotiating Sales of Turkmenistan's Energy to [...] (U) While in Ashgabat to explore next steps in the bilateral relationship with President Berdimuhammedov's administration, SCA Deputy Assistant Secretary Evan Feigenbaum met on June 25 with Minister of Energy and Industry Yusup Dawudov to discuss how the USG might assist with ongoing negotiati [...] | 2007-07-05 12:34:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED | ENRG PINR PREL PGOV TX US AF |
07ASHGABAT662 | CENTCOM ADMIRAL FALLON'S VISIT RECEIVES BROAD COVERAGE ON [...] (U) Media coverage of U.S. CENTCOM Commander Admiral William Fallon's June 20 meeting with Turkmenistan's President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov fell into two distinct trends, with international sources focusing on American competition with Russia for gas resources while state media concentrated [...] | 2007-07-05 13:05:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ENRG PINR PREL PGOV TX US AF |
07ASHGABAT666 | TURKMENISTAN CELEBRATES NEW PRESIDENT'S 50TH [...] (C) From uniform praise to media-covered receptions to commemorative coins, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov's 50th birthday week provided a glimpse at how he is reflecting but also departing from the presidential culture of the late President Saparmyrat Niyazov. While there were some sign [...] | 2007-07-06 11:22:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR PREL TX |
07ASHGABAT669 | KARZAI VISIT TO TURKMENISTAN: FOCUS ON [...] (C) Electricity and trade reported dominated the agenda during Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai's July 5 meeting with Turkmenistan President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov. The latter reportedly agreed to sell additional electricity to Afghanistan, though there have been no indications as yet th [...] | 2007-07-06 13:37:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | CONFIDENTIAL | AF ENRG PINR PREL TX |
07ASHGABAT697 | PIPELINES DOMINATE FEIGENBAUM PRESS COVERAGE [...] (U) Despite Deputy Assistant Secretary Evan A. Feigenbaum's emphasis on developing a multidimensional relationship with Turkmenistan, media mostly focused on the single dimension of gas pipelines. Most media headlines, including pro-Government of Turkmenistan sites, contained the words "Trans [...] | 2007-07-13 11:48:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ENRG PINR PREL PGOV TX US AF |
07ASHGABAT711 | PRESIDENT OFFERS UP NEW REFORMS DURING HALF-YEAR [...] (SBU) A July 13 meeting of Turkmenistan's Cabinet of Ministers, a half-year review of government activities, delivered major personnel overhauls and a series of significant new initiatives, many of which Turkmenistan's citizens will welcome. In the meeting, President Berdimuhamedov not only [...] | 2007-07-18 12:41:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM PINR ECON EFIN EPET TX |
07ASHGABAT734 | SUSTAINED MEDIA COVERAGE IN JUNE; GREATER ACCURACY IN STATE [...] (SBU) State media gave thorough, positive coverage on all high-level U.S. visits, but as usual ignored smaller programs or events. International media drew heavily from Turkmenistan state media sources for their own reporting in June, but provided different interpretations of the same informa [...] | 2007-07-24 11:51:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV PINR ENRG TX |
07ASHGABAT741 | TURKMENISTAN GOVERNMENT REQUESTS USCIRF DEL [...] (SBU) After weeks of back and forth, and recent days of nearly hourly promises that the letters of invitation would be ready on time, Charge met with America's Desk Director Serdar Bashimov on July 25 to press for him to hand over the letters of invitation necessary for the U.S. Commission on [...] | 2007-07-25 11:48:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | SECRET | PGOV PREL PINR KIRF TX |
07ASHGABAT742 | U.S. SUPPORT FOR STEVE CARR'S CANDIDACY TO THE [...] No summary [...] | 2007-07-25 12:34:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ENRG PINR PREL PGOV TX US AF |
07ASHGABAT780 | TURKMENISTAN: WAY FORWARD ON RESTARTING [...] (C) Charge met with Foreign Ministry Americas Desk Director Serdar Bashimov on August 3 for a regularly scheduled weekly meeting. As he does at every opportunity, Charge raised the urgent need to restart the Embassy's Surveillance Detection Program that the government of Turkmenistan stopped [...] | 2007-08-06 07:48:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | SECRET | PGOV PREL PINR ASEC RS TX |
07ASHGABAT831 | TURKMENISTAN'S PRESIDENT CALLS FOR CLARIFICATION [...] (C) SUMMARY: During an August 9 Cabinet of Ministers session, a frustrated President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov lashed out against the lack of transparency and clarity in Turkmenistan's system of ministry funds -- the funds (often supplemented by fees, bribes and other sources of income) cont [...] | 2007-08-10 13:05:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR ECON EFIN PHUM TX |
07ASHGABAT839 | TURKMENISTAN: PRESIDENT APPROVES WORKING TO [...] (S) At the end of their August 14 meeting, EEB Assistant Secretary Daniel Sullivan asked to meet briefly one-on-one SIPDIS with President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov. Sullivan delivered the following talking points: -- Mr. President, I have a very important but sensitive favor to ask of y [...] | 2007-08-15 13:09:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | SECRET | PGOV PREL PINR ASEC TX |
07ASHGABAT867 | TURKMENISTAN: NATO CONTACT REGIONAL REP BRIEFS ON [...] (SBU) Astana-based NATO Contact Regional Representative Tugay Tuncher briefed NATO-member embassies' chiefs of mission at a Turkish Embassy-hosted dinner on August 22 at the close of his three-day visit to Ashgabat. He met with Deputy Foreign Minister Hajiyev and a deputy minister of defense [...] | 2007-08-23 08:25:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR EINV SNAR NATO TU TX |
07ASHGABAT878 | TURKMENISTAN: USCIRF AT THE MINISTRY OF CULTURE: RUHNAMA [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: At the Ministry of Culture and TV/Radio Broadcasting, the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) delegation received a warm reception and more disjointed answers regarding the Ruhnama (the late [...] | 2007-08-24 12:28:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PHUM PINR SCUL KIRF KISL KPAO TX |
07ASHGABAT907 | NEW PRESIDENT'S RECORD ON FIRINGS AND ARRESTS MAY [...] SUMMARY: Analytic commentary on Eurasian news and Turkmen opposition websites recently declared President Berdimuhamedov's leadership to be largely a mirror image of Niyazov's, and characterized the record of government dismissals and arrests since February as a "purge" of potential threats. [...] | 2007-08-31 13:13:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PINR TX |
07ASHGABAT925 | BOEING REP: TURKMENISTAN AIR FACES LONG ROAD TO [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov has tasked the new CEO of Turkmenistan Airlines, Gurbanyaz Tirkishov, with fixing long-standing operational issues with the airline. Berdimuhamedov announced the intention to place an order for new aircraft, in part to service all of the new [...] | 2007-09-05 11:41:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | EAIR ETRD PGOV PINR SOCI TX |
07ASMARA158 | REMITTANCES AND HARD CURRENCY: ERITREA'S LIFELINE [...] (S/NF) SUMMARY: As the Government of Eritrea (GSE) and its sole political party, the PFDJ, continue to hold the Eritrean economy in a strangle-hold, the economy continues to circle the drain, making hard currency and remittances the critical factors for Eritrea's on-going economic survival. Th [...] | 2007-02-16 08:04:00 | Embassy Asmara | SECRET//NOFORN | PGOV PINR ECON EFIN ER |
07ASMARA282 | KIDNAPPED EUROPEANS RELEASED IN ERITREA [...] (C) Just after 1700 on March 13, an Eritrean military helicopter landed in Asmara returning the five Europeans kidnapped on March 1. The Europeans arrived in good health and good spirits, reporting their kidnappers treated them well during the ordeal. Upon arrival, the hostages met immediate [...] | 2007-03-14 13:29:00 | Embassy Asmara | SECRET | PREL PINR PTER ET ER |
07ASMARA300 | MORE DETAILS: KIDNAPPED EUROPEANS RELEASE IN [...] (S/NF) SUMMARY: On March 14, British Embassy officials provided additional details about the kidnapping and release of the five Europeans by the Afar Revolutionary Democratic Union Front (ARDUF). The British officials also shared a report issued by the Government of the State of Eritrea (GSE) [...] | 2007-03-15 14:05:00 | Embassy Asmara | SECRET | PREL PINR PTER ET ER |
07ASMARA316 | SOMALI MPS IN ERITREA DISCUSS VIEWS AND FUTURE [...] (C) Summary: On March 17, Poloff met with Abdikadir Dakane and Abdirahma "Ibbi" Haji Adan, both supporters of the former Somali Speaker Sharif Hassan Sheikh Adan and one of the 42 members of parliament (MPs) of the Transitional Federal Government that fled Somalia in recent months. Calling th [...] | 2007-03-20 13:54:00 | Embassy Asmara | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PINR MOPS KPKO UNSC ER ET SO |
07ASMARA345 | ERITREAN MINISTER OF NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT "FROZEN" [...] (C) President Isaias Afwerki has, by all accounts, recently "frozen" Minister of National Development (MOND),Woldai Futur, essentially stripping him of his substantive responsibilities but stopping short of formally dismissing him. In January the European Commission and World Bank both r [...] | 2007-04-02 13:22:00 | Embassy Asmara | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR EAID ECON ER |
07ASMARA363 | EU SPECIAL REP PEKKA HAAVISTO CALLS ON ERITREAN [...] (C) In discussions on April 7 with EU Special Representative for Sudan Pekka Haavisto, Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki clearly stated Eritrea would not attend the scheduled April 28 meeting on Darfur in Tripoli. Haavisto reported that President Isaias appeared definite - and perhaps slighte [...] | 2007-04-09 14:37:00 | Embassy Asmara | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PINR ER SU |
07ASMARA375 | SOMALI OPPOSITION IN ERITREA; HANGING OUT AND [...] (C) SUMMARY: Asmara is full of Somali opposition these days with Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed of the Council of Islamic Courts (CIC) and Hussein Aideed, Hawiye/Haber Gedir clan leader and Transitional Federal Government (TFG) Deputy Prime Minister, joining the exiled Somali Members of Parliamen [...] | 2007-04-13 08:47:00 | Embassy Asmara | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PINR UNSC KPKO MOPS ER ET SO |
07ASMARA379 | SOMALIS IN ASMARA ISSUE COMMUNIQU [...] On April 17, Poloff received a copy via email of a joint communiqu issued by Hussein Aideed, Somali TFG Deputy Prime Minister, Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed of the Council of Islamic Courts and Sharif Hassen Sheikh Adan, the exiled Somali Parliament Speaker. Poloff confirmed with Aideed that the [...] | 2007-04-17 08:42:00 | Embassy Asmara | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINR SO ER |
07ASMARA393 | OSMAN SALEH MOHAMMED APPOINTED NEW MINISTER OF [...] (U) The Government of Eritrea (GSE) announced April 18 the appointment of Osman Saleh Mohammed as the Minister of Foreign Affairs. The position of Minister of Foreign Affairs has been vacant since the August 2005 death of former minister Ali Said. Simultaneously the GSE announced that Semere [...] | 2007-04-20 04:56:00 | Embassy Asmara | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR ER |
07ASMARA396 | EUROPEAN COMMISSION MAKING NICE WITH ERITREA: AT [...] (C) SUMMARY: More than 240 million euros for Eritrea hang in the balance as the European Commission(EC) seemingly cozies up to the Government of the State of Eritrea(GSE) and ignores its own basic principles and beliefs. Despite the displeasure and frustration of member states in Asmara, the [...] | 2007-04-25 12:09:00 | Embassy Asmara | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PINR ER |
07ASMARA397 | ERITREA ANNOUNCES TEMPORARY WITHDRAWAL FROM IGAD [...] (U) The Government of the State of Eritrea(GSE) announced on April 21 that it had suspended its membership in the Inter-Governmental Authority on Development(IGAD). In an official statement posted on www.shabait.com, the GSE claimed it was "compelled to take the move due to the fact that a nu [...] | 2007-04-25 12:18:00 | Embassy Asmara | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR ER |
07ASMARA445 | JAILS IN ASMARA: A RECENT ACCOUNT [...] (C) Summary: Recent experiences of individuals detained in an Asmara police station shed new light on both the conditions and the operations of jails at police stations. The benign neglect of the jail guards prove a stark contrast to the horrific accommodations described by individuals incarce [...] | 2007-05-10 13:16:00 | Embassy Asmara | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PGOV PINR SOCI ER |
07ASMARA466 | SLM'S SHARIF HARIR RETURNS TO ASMARA [...] (C) Summary: Late Monday night, Eritrean People's Front for Democracy and Justice (PFDJ) Head of Organizational Affairs Abdallah Jabir returned to Asmara from his over four months stay in Chad, bringing with him SLM head of external affairs Sharif Harir, SLM commander Khamis Abdalla Abakr, SLM [...] | 2007-05-23 14:10:00 | Embassy Asmara | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PINR SU ER |
07ASMARA492 | SHARIF HARIR CLAIMS U.S. WEAPONS CONFISCATED IN DARFUR [...] (C) SLM leader Sharif Harir met with Poloff on May 29 to report the confiscation of over 100 small arms from the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) in Darfur in the past few weeks. These weapons, predominantly handguns all bear markings identifying them as U.S. Property. To support his claim, Sharif [...] | 2007-06-05 10:56:00 | Embassy Asmara | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PINR SU ER |
07ASMARA500 | PRESIDENT ISAIAS FOCUSES ON DOMESTIC ISSUES AND BORDER IN [...] SUMMARY: On May 24, the 16th anniversary of Eritrea's independence, President Isaias Afwerki spoke at length about domestic economic concerns and the border. The President's speech squarely blamed the U.S. for the lack of progress in demarcating the border and described international initiati [...] | 2007-06-06 14:22:00 | Embassy Asmara | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL PINR ER |
07ASMARA615 | ASSAB TRIP REPORT - LOCAL ECONOMY TANKING [...] (C) Summary. Between June 16 and June 18, 2007, FSN members of post traveled to Assab, the second port city of Eritrea. They found an economy that had virtually ground to a halt and were told by local business owners that this was due to governmental restrictions on trade and movement. They [...] | 2007-07-12 14:08:00 | Embassy Asmara | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR EAID ECON EFIS ER |
07ASMARA681 | FEEDBACK FROM ERITREA ON THE CLOSURE OF THE [...] (S/NF) SUMMARY: Following notification on August 10 of the U.S. ordered closure of the Eritrean Consulate in Oakland, the Government of the State of Eritrea(GSE) remains officially quiet yet reports of great concern by the GSE trickle through to Embassy personnel. Members of Asmara's diploma [...] | 2007-08-14 14:15:00 | Embassy Asmara | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL PGOV ASEC PINR ER |
07ASMARA683 | ERITREAN FREE TRADE ZONES - GSE'S PLANS AND POST [...] (C) Summary: On July 26, the Public Affairs Section featured Dr. Araia Tseggai, Chief Executive Officer of the Eritrea Free Zone Authority (the Authority),as speaker for the monthly American Center lecture. Part I of this cable reports on Dr. Araia's presentation of the Government of the Sta [...] | 2007-08-15 08:30:00 | Embassy Asmara | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON PINR ER |
07ASMARA736 | MEETING WITH UNMEE DEPUTY CHIEF SECURITY OFFICER [...] (S) SUMMARY: RSO and UK Deputy Head of Mission (DHM) met September 6 with the UNMEE Deputy Chief Security Officer (DCSO) to discuss the security situation in Eritrea. DCSO, RSO and UK DHM agreed to start a Security Officer's Working Group that would meet on a monthly/as needed basis. This fi [...] | 2007-09-18 08:54:00 | Embassy Asmara | SECRET | ASEC PTER PINR PREL PGOV ER |
07ASMARA746 | PURPORTED GSE RESPONSE TO STATE SPONSOR OF [...] (S/NF) SUMMARY: RSO met with Source who provided third-hand information on Eritrean views towards being designated a State Sponsor of Terrorism by the USG. Source said that a contact in the Government of the State of Eritrea (GSE) Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) claims the GSE fully antici [...] | 2007-09-19 12:38:00 | Embassy Asmara | SECRET//NOFORN | ASEC PREL PGOV PINR ER |
07ASMARA776 | SOURCE INFO ON ALLEGED SUICIDE BOMBERS IN ERITREA [...] (S/NF) SUMMARY: RSO met with Source on 10/1/2007 who provided third-hand information on alleged Somali suicide bombers present in Asmara. Source stated a group of young Somalis who have been trained as suicide bombers, are currently resident in Asmara. These Somalis allegedly plan to infil [...] | 2007-10-02 12:15:00 | Embassy Asmara | SECRET//NOFORN | ASEC PTER PREL PGOV PINR ER |
07ASMARA801 | INFORMATION FROM MILITARY DESERTER ON GSE MILITARY [...] (S/NF) An Embassy employee provided RSO with information from a friend who had just deserted from the Eritrean military. Employee stated his friend had been assigned to an armored or mechanized unit near the town of Senafe, located approximately 100 km SE of Asmara. The soldier told employee [...] | 2007-10-11 13:05:00 | Embassy Asmara | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL PGOV PINR MOPS ASEC ER |
07ASMARA858 | ERITREA: HOST GOVERNMENT PRACTICES: INFORMATION [...] (C) In response to reftel request for information regarding host government practices on information collection, screening and sharing, post provides the following responses. Answers are keyed to headers provided in reftel, paragraph 6. In addition, post advises that bilateral relations bet [...] | 2007-10-31 13:00:00 | Embassy Asmara | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER KVPR PREL PGOV PINR CVIS ASEC KHLS ER |
07ASMARA951 | GSE FEARS OF INSURGENT ACTIVITY IN NORTHERN ERITREA [...] (S) An Eritrean employee of a mining company recently traveled on business to Zara, located approximately 120 kilometers north of Keren. Provided by the Eritrean military with an armed convoy, the employee reported a tense and nerve-wracking journey due to the fear of insurgent attacks. The t [...] | 2007-12-14 06:03:00 | Embassy Asmara | SECRET | PGOV PINR PTER ASEC ER |
07ASTANA1192 | KAZAKHSTAN: INTERIM RESPONSE ON ADMINISTRATIVE [...] (C) In response to Ref A instructions, post notified Ualikhan Saginkhanov of the MFA's Consular Department on April 5 that the final Kazakhstani detainee at Guantanamo, Abdulrakhim Kerimbakiyev, would soon be considered by an Administrative Review Board for release, transfer, or continued dete [...] | 2007-05-02 10:24:00 | Embassy Astana | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PINR PTER KZ |
07ASTANA1644 | KAZAKHSTAN: TREATMENT OF RETURNED GUANTANAMO [...] (S) Post has no reason to believe that the three Kazakhstanis returned from Guantanamo Bay have been mistreated by Kazakhstani authorities. Based on the GOK's overall record of excellent counterterrorism cooperation, we judge that the GOK is capable of receiving the final detainee if he is a [...] | 2007-06-15 09:02:00 | Embassy Astana | SECRET | PTER KAWC PHUM PREL PINR KZ |
07ASTANA168 | KAZAKHSTAN GETS NEW ELECTION BOSS [...] Summary: On January 17, the Mazhilis (lower house of parliament) selected Kuandyk Turgankulov as the new chairman of the Central Electoral Commission (CEC),Vladimir Foos as the new deputy chairman, and Bakhyt Meldeshov as the new secretary. All of the appointees currently serve on the CEC, an [...] | 2007-01-19 10:04:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PINR KZ |
07ASTANA309 | KAZAKHSTAN: ALMATY NOTES, FEBRUARY 2, 2007 [...] (U) The "Almaty Notes" series is intended to maintain focus on developments in civil society, the media, and the opposition in Kazakhstan's "southern capital" following the move of the Embassy to Astana. "Shanyrak District Defenders" Stand Trial ----------------------------------------- [...] | 2007-02-05 09:40:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM PINR KZ |
07ASTANA3308 | KAZAKHSTAN: DEMARCHE DELIVERED: CONTINUED [...] (SBU) Poloff delivered reftel demarche on December 11 to Zhan Kystaubayev, head of the international affairs department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs consular section. 2. (C) Kystaubayev reported that the Government of Kazakhstan has not changed its position on the issue of Kazakhstan [...] | 2007-12-12 12:04:00 | Embassy Astana | CONFIDENTIAL | AF KZ PHUM PINR PTER |
07ASTANA689 | KAZAKHSTAN OFFERS TO HOST THIRD GICNT MEETING [...] (SBU) On March 13, post received a diplomatic note from the Kazakhstani MFA dated March 5 formalizing the GOK's offer to host the next meeting of the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism. Informal embassy translation: No. 10-2-2/632 The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic [...] | 2007-03-19 01:11:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PTER KGIC MCAP PINR PINS KNNP KZ |
07ASTANA86 | KAZAKHSTAN: KARIM MASIMOV NAMED NEXT PRIME MINISTER [...] (SBU) Summary: President Nazarbayev named Karim Masimov Kazakhstan's new Prime Minister on January 10, replacing Daniyal Akhmetov. Masimov's nomination was approved by a joint session of Parliament the same day. Once Masimov is officially appointed to the position, he will have 10 days to r [...] | 2007-01-10 11:45:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM PREL PINR KZ |
07ASTANA87 | KAZAKHSTAN: KARIM MASIMOV NAMED NEXT PRIME MINISTER [...] (SBU) Summary: President Nazarbayev named Karim Masimov Kazakhstan's new Prime Minister on January 10, replacing Daniyal Akhmetov. Masimov's nomination was approved by a joint session of Parliament the same day. Once Masimov is officially appointed to the position, he will have 10 days to r [...] | 2007-01-10 11:45:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM PREL PINR KZ |
07ASUNCION2 | PARAGUAY: TERRORIST FINANCIER SAYS "EVERYBODY" IN [...] (C) SUMMARY. Terrorist financier Muhammad Yusif Abdallah admitted to supporting Hizbollah politically but in his defense told POL Chief "everybody" in Ciudad del Este (CDE) supports Hizbollah. According to Abdallah the Islamic community in CDE transformed significantly in the aftermath of [...] | 2007-01-03 17:31:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER PREL PINR CVIS KISL PA |
07ASUNCION256 | PARAGUAYAN PRIEST LUGO'S CONVERSION TO POLITICS A [...] (C) Catholic priest Fernando Lugo exploded onto the Paraguayan national political stage as a potential candidate for Paraguay's presidency in March 2006 as the keynote speaker at an anti-government demonstration. However, Lugo is hardly a novice to politics judging from his family's involve [...] | 2007-03-29 20:57:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | PINR PGOV KDEM KCRM PA |
07ASUNCION449 | PARAGUAY A RELUCTANT PARTICIPANT IN BANCO DEL SUR [...] (C) Vice Minister of Economy Jorge von Horoch told econoff that Paraguay agreed to join Banco del Sur at a meeting of Finance Ministers in Asuncion on May 22, along with Venezuela, Brazil, Argentina, Ecuador and Bolivia. Technical discussions will continue in Buenos Aires on June 1. Von Horo [...] | 2007-06-04 13:34:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON EFIN ETRD PA PGOV PINR PREL |
07ASUNCION489 | PARAGUAY: DUARTE PURGES DISSIDENTS FROM [...] (U) SUMMARY: President Duarte,s Secretary, Carlos Liseras, announced June 5 changes in the cabinet. The Minister of Public Works and Minister of Interior have been replaced or reassigned. In addition, Duarte replaced the Director of Yacyreta Binational Entity, the Executive Director of Itaip [...] | 2007-06-13 14:40:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | PINR PGOV PREL ECON PA |
07ASUNCION511 | PARAGUAY: VENEZUELA FOREIGN AID ACTIVITIES [...] (S/NF) Summary: This telegram responds to reftel request for information. Venezuelan assistance to Paraguay has been pledged, but is not yet realized. Much of the planned aid to Paraguay is in the form of oil and gas projects and a commitment to small and medium business development. Other [...] | 2007-06-19 17:27:00 | Embassy Asuncion | SECRET | PINR VE PA |
07ASUNCION515 | PARAGUAY: MONEY WELL SPENT; COPS ARRESTED [...] (U) SUMMARY: The National Anti-Drug Secretariat (SENAD) seized the largest cocaine transshipmentin Paraguayan history in Pedro Juan Caballero (PJC),during a joint intelligence operation between the Brazilian federal police, DEA, and SENAD. SENAD confiscated 450 kg of cocaine and arrested si [...] | 2007-06-20 18:47:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | KCRM PREL PINR SNAR PA BR |
07ASUNCION634 | NEW FINANCE MINISTER PROMISES MORE OF SAME [...] President Duarte named Dr. Cesar Amado Barreto Otazu July 30 to head the Ministry of Finance, replacing former Minister Ernst Bergen, who resigned -- according to the media -- for personal reasons. Barreto becomes Duarte's third finance minister in four years. In his initial press statement, [...] | 2007-08-01 21:14:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EFIN PGOV PINR PA |
07ASUNCION636 | OVIEDO CLEARS ANOTHER HURDLE TO RUNNING FOR [...] (U) The Supreme Court's criminal chamber ruled July 31 in favor of former General Lino Oviedo's habeas corpus motion for his involvement in the 1999 violence known as "marzo paraguayo." Relying on technical grounds similar to those the Court used July 23 to grant Oviedo's habeas corpus motion [...] | 2007-08-01 21:32:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINS PINR PA |
07ASUNCION638 | EARLY POLLING PREDICTS OPPOSITION WIN [...] (U) A June 24-28 poll indicated that if next April's elections were held today, Paraguay's opposition would end 60-plus years of uninterrupted Colorado Party rule. When asked which party they would support (without naming specific candidates),45.3 percent of voters chose the political opposi [...] | 2007-08-02 21:24:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINS PINR PA |
07ASUNCION77 | PARAGUAY,S MERCOSUR DIRECTOR SKEPTICAL [...] (C) Paraguay,s lead Mercosur coordinator, Didier Olmedo, shared his deep skepticism of the bloc to econoff. He criticized Mercosur as diluted by a political agenda that has evolved to the exclusion of the issues important to Paraguay: greater integration with real market access not restricted [...] | 2007-01-31 21:00:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON EFIN ETRD PA PGOV PINR PREL |
07ASUNCION81 | VENENZUELAN INTEREST IN PARAGUAYAN BANKS [...] (C) Venezuelan State Development Bank BANDES is investigating the possibility of purchasing a Paraguayan financial institution as it or other Venezuelan State entities have done in Bolivia and Uruguay, and may do in Ecuador and Nicaragua. BANDES intends to provide financing for micro-enterpri [...] | 2007-02-02 11:31:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON EFIN ETRD PA PGOV PINR PREL |
07ASUNCION908 | COLORADO PRE-CANDIDATE OVELAR WANTS GOOD U.S. [...] (C) Pre-presidential Colorado Party candidate Blanca Ovelar told the DCM October 18 that if elected, she wants good relations with the United States. Ovelar was confident that she will win both the Colorado Party nomination and the presidency, but worried that if she is not the Colorado candid [...] | 2007-10-30 12:15:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINR PA |
07ASUNCION910 | OVIEDO'S CONVICTION OVERTURNED [...] (SBU) After receiving new testimony, Paraguay's Supreme Court voted late October 30 to overturn General Lino Oviedo's conviction and 10-year jail sentence for the 1996 attempted coup. With the conviction overturned, Oviedo has now cleared the highest remaining legal hurdle to his candidacy for [...] | 2007-10-31 11:10:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINR PA |
07ATHENS1486 | GREECE: SIGNED BUT NOT RATIFIED NUCLEAR TERRORISM [...] (SBU) On July 23, DepPolCouns discussed reftel issues concerning the International Convention for Suppression of Acts of Nuclear Terrorism (NTC) with MFA D1 Directorate for International Organizations Counsellor Photis Bourlogiannis. Bourlogiannis said Greece was amongst the first signatories [...] | 2007-07-25 21:17:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PTER KNNP MCAP PINR PINS PARM PREL GR |
07ATHENS184 | INTO THE WILD BLUE YONDER: GOG NAMES NEW AIR FORCE CHIEF [...] (SBU) On January 23, the Greek Committee on Foreign Policy and Defense (KYSEA) chaired by PM Karamanlis replaced retiring Chief of the Air Force General Staff Lt. General George Avlonitis with Lt. General Ioannis Giangos, presently chief of Tactical Air Force HQ (HTAF). Rumors that the GoG w [...] | 2007-01-26 14:07:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MARR MCAP MASS NATO PREL PINR TU GR |
07ATHENS2219 | GREECE: RESPONSE TO S/CT REQUEST FOR INFORMATION [...] No summary [...] | 2007-11-15 06:59:00 | Embassy Athens | SECRET | KVPR PTER PREL PGOV PINR CVIS ASEC KHLS GR |
07ATHENS2280 | GREEK MEDIA WELCOME PAROLED SPY STEVEN LALAS AS HERO [...] (U) Summary and Comment: A major news story over the weekend of November 24-25 in Greece, the return of former Foreign Service communicator and convicted spy Steven Lalas on Sunday afternoon was covered live on Greek television, and featured prominently in the evening's prime-time broadcasts. [...] | 2007-11-28 10:41:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PINR PREL ASEC KPAO GR |
07ATHENS497 | U.S./RUSSIAN DEMARCHE ON THE GLOBAL INITIATIVE TO [...] (SBU) On 6 March 2007, Ambassador Ries and Russian Ambassador Andrey Vdovin called on MFA Secretary General Charalambos Rocanas to deliver jointly demarches concerning the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism (reftel). Both ambassadors urged the GoG to endorse the Statement of Princip [...] | 2007-03-09 05:15:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PTER KNNP MCAP PINR PINS PARM PREL GR |
07ATHENS532 | GREEKS EXPRESS STRONG SUPPORT FOR GLOBAL [...] (C) In response to March 6 joint demarche on the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism delivered by Ambassador Ries and Russian Ambassador Vdovin (ref b),MFA Secretary General Charalambos Rocanas on March 12 sent a SIPDIS letter to Ambassador stating that Greece "gladly" endorsed t [...] | 2007-03-13 15:05:00 | Embassy Athens | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER MCAP PINR PINS PARM PREL KNNP GR |
07ATHENS581 | DAS BOOT DOMINATES GERMAN,S VISIT TO ATHENS [...] (SBU) On March 12, German Defense Minister Dr. Franz Josef Jung met with Greek Minister of Defense Meimarakis to discuss bilateral defense cooperation issues, defense and security priorities of the German EU presidency, and the overall situation in Southeastern Europe and the Eastern Mediterra [...] | 2007-03-20 08:27:00 | Embassy Athens | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR MCAP MASS NATO PREL PINR GR |
07ATHENS616 | REQUEST FOR RESETTLEMENT OF GUANTANAMO DETAINEES [...] (C) Ambassador delivered reftel request for Greek assistance in detainee resettlement to Foreign Minister Bakoyannis March 26. Bakoyannis, who had just returned from a visit to the U.S., responded that she would discuss our request with PM Karamanlis. She promised a more comprehensive resp [...] | 2007-03-26 08:37:00 | Embassy Athens | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER PHUM PINR KAWC GR |
07ATHENS638 | REQUEST FOR RESETTLEMENT OF GUANTANAMO DETAINEES: [...] (C) SUMMARY AND ACTION REQUEST: In a March 27 meeting with the Ambassador, MFA Secretary General Rocanas stated that FM Bakoyannis wanted to respond helpfully to the U.S. request for Guantanamo detainee resettlement. However, there were a number of questions the GOG needed to have answered [...] | 2007-03-28 11:33:00 | Embassy Athens | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER PHUM PINR KAWC GR |
07ATHENS903 | ACES VETTING REQUEST (PANAGIOTOPOULOS, [...] (SBU) This ACES vetting request is for a FOAA-funded course sponsored by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and scheduled for June 5-25, 2007. This is the 85th International Narcotics Enforcement Management Seminar (INEMS),and will be held in the Tampa/Clearwater, Florida area. Co- [...] | 2007-05-04 14:47:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KSEP MASS PHUM PINR PINS PREL GR |
07ATHENS977 | ACES VETTING REQUEST (POGA, MARIA) [...] (SBU) This ACES vetting request is for a FOAA-funded course sponsored by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and scheduled for June 5-25, 2007. This is the 85th International Narcotics Enforcement Management Seminar (INEMS),and will be held in the Tampa/Clearwater, Florida area. Co- [...] | 2007-05-16 04:24:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MASS KSEP PHUM PINR PINS PREL GR |
07BAGHDAD1000 | CHALABI DISCUSSES NEW DIRECTIONS FOR POPULAR [...] (C) Summary: Ahmad Chalabi, chair of the Baghdad Security Plan's popular mobilization committee, told PRToffs March 21 that his latest efforts focus on mosque re-openings, ensuring the distribution of food rations to unstable areas, and detainee inquiries. Chalabi had several guests he said w [...] | 2007-03-22 13:02:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINS PINR IZ |
07BAGHDAD1035 | DIYALA SUPPORT COMMITTEE NAMES MEMBERS, FORMULATES [...] (C) In recent weeks, Baghdad-based Iraqi politicians from Diyala province have banded together to form a cross-sectarian group called the Diyala Support Committee (DSC). Building on efforts started in January and February (ref A and B),this committee aims to decrease violence in Diyala throu [...] | 2007-03-26 08:02:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | KDEM PGOV PINR PTER IZ |
07BAGHDAD1039 | PUK REFORMIST LEADER IN IRAQI KURDISTAN CRITICIZES [...] (C) SUMMARY: The prominent Kurdish politician, Nashirwan Mustafa, co-founder of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) Politburo and Peshmerga expressed to RRT Off his support for a strong Iraqi central government, modernization of the Peshmerga and an independent media and think tank to addr [...] | 2007-03-26 10:18:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR PHUM KDEM IZ |
07BAGHDAD1071 | SADR CITY: NO PLACE FOR A MODERATE [...] (U) This is a Baghdad PRT Reporting Cable. 2. (C) Summary: The political tension brewing in Sadr City has reached a tipping point, as 19 members of Sadr City local councils have decided to flee to Kurdistan rather than risk being targeted by JAM for their moderate stance on cooperating with [...] | 2007-03-27 19:05:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER PGOV PINS PINR IZ |
07BAGHDAD1147 | BAGHDAD SECURITY PLAN FAILING TO HELP IDPS RETURN [...] (C) Summary: Baghdad PRT contacts say the Baghdad Security Plan (BSP) is failing to improve security conditions enough to allow internally displaced persons (IDPs) to return to their homes. Members of the Baghdad Provincial Council committee for migration and displacement told PRToff March 29 [...] | 2007-04-03 04:52:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINS PINR IZ |
07BAGHDAD1149 | : PRT TIKRIT: DEPUTY GOVERNOR ABDULLAH AJBARAH -- [...] (U) This is a PRT Tikrit, Salah ad Din cable. 2. (C) SUMMARY. Politically savvy, tribally connected, well-educated, and a former General, Deputy Governor Abdullah Hussein Mohammed Ajbarah al Jabouri is Salah ad Din's powerbroker. He is pro-USG and Coalition Forces (CF),but does not have [...] | 2007-04-03 15:16:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET//NOFORN | PGOV PINR ECON KDEM IZ |
07BAGHDAD1154 | CHALABI AIDE SAYS POPULAR MOBILIZATION EFFORTS [...] (C) Summary: An aide to Ahmad Chalabi, chairman of the popular mobilization strand of the Baghdad Security Plan (BSP),told PRToff April 1 that Chalabi has been meeting with Sadr City community leaders. These leaders told Chalabi that Jaysh Al-Mahdi (JAM) elements who had fled Baghdad are ret [...] | 2007-04-04 07:13:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINS PINR IZ |
07BAGHDAD1167 | WHAT BAGHDAD'S GOVERNOR THINKS OF RECONCILIATION [...] (U) This is a Baghdad PRT Reporting Cable. 2. (C) Summary: Governor of Baghdad Province Hussein al-Tahan told PRTOff that he does not think any kind of outreach to Sunni political parties is worthwhile. Although he said he has met many of Baghdad's various political leaders, he scoffs at t [...] | 2007-04-04 16:03:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | IZ PGOV PINR PINS |
07BAGHDAD1168 | BAGHDAD'S SADRISTS TOE MOQTADA'S LINE -- NO [...] (U) This is a Baghdad PRT reporting cable. 2. (C) Summary: In the wake of the attempted assassination about three weeks ago of Raheem al-Duraji ) a district administrator or qa'im makam of Sadr City (often referred to as its mayor) ) Sadr City local councils (LC) have been withholding their [...] | 2007-04-04 16:44:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | IZ PGOV PINR PINS |
07BAGHDAD1178 | BAGHDAD RESIDENTS EXPRESS EMERGING PESSIMISM OVER [...] (C) Summary: Baghdad residents from various parts of the city have expressed new pessimism over the Baghdad Security Plan (BSP) during conversations with PRToffs over the past week. Shia contacts from both east and west Baghdad have said that Jaysh Al-Mahdi (JAM) elements that previously fled [...] | 2007-04-05 05:44:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINS PINR IZ |
07BAGHDAD1191 | AMBASSADOR DISCUSSES DEBAATHIFICATION REFORM, [...] (S) Summary: Ambassador paid an introductory call on Supreme Council for the Islamic Revolution in Iraq (SCIRI) VP Adel Abdel Mehdi April 2, who had just returned from several weeks outside Iraq, including a visit to Washington where he met with President Bush. The VP described his meeting as [...] | 2007-04-06 18:17:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PGOV PINR IR IZ |
07BAGHDAD1210 | MINDEF QADIR WELCOMES AMBASSADOR BACK TO IRAQ [...] (C) SUMMARY: On April 3, Minister of Defense Abdul Qadir Mohammed Jasim Al Mufriji hosted a dinner to welcome the Ambassador back to Iraq. Abdul Qadir introduced his key military leaders; provided a briefing on the status of the ministry; and stressed his commitment to sustaining a military [...] | 2007-04-08 05:26:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | MOPS MARR PINS PNAT PINR PREL IZ |
07BAGHDAD1228 | POLITICAL STATE OF PLAY IN MUTHANNA PROVINCE [...] (U) This is a PRT Muthanna cable, drafted to discuss the political state of play in Muthanna province by asking how provincial elections might play out if they occurred today. ------- Summary ------- 2. (C) Muthanna politics (and politicians) are opportunistic and personal rather t [...] | 2007-04-09 10:49:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PGOV PINR PINS IZ |
07BAGHDAD1245 | KARKH COMMAND: OPERATIONS IMPROVING, DETENTION [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Karkh Area Command (KAC) is one of the Baghdad Operational Command,s two subordinate commands and is responsible for Fardh al Qanoon operations in west Baghdad. It houses Iraqi army and national police, as well as Coalition forces. Unfortunately, EmbOffs found little coordi [...] | 2007-04-10 14:15:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PINR PREL PTER PGOV MOPS IZ |
07BAGHDAD1268 | TERRORISTS SEEK NEW STRATEGIC TARGETS [...] No summary [...] | 2007-04-12 11:54:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PINR PREL PGOV PTER MOPS IZ |
07BAGHDAD1302 | SARAFIYAH BRIDGE DESTRUCTION WIDENS SHIA/SUNNI [...] (U) This is a Baghdad PRT reporting cable. 2. (C) Summary: The destruction of the Sarafiyah Bridge in central Baghdad represents more than damaged infrastructure; it is a strike against Baghdad's history, harms the city's economic productivity and both physically and symbolically widens the [...] | 2007-04-16 09:25:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | ASEC PGOV PINR PINS IZ |
07BAGHDAD1362 | PRT TIKRIT: PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT SUPPORTIVE OF [...] (U) This is a PRT Tikrit, Salah ad Din cable. 2. (C) SUMMARY. The Salah ad Din provincial leadership, including the former Baathist Deputy Governor, has stated its support for the draft debaathification reform law, as agreed upon by President Talabani and Prime Minister al Maliki (reftel). [...] | 2007-04-21 17:08:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR KDEM PHUM IZ |
07BAGHDAD137 | MINDEF TELLS SEN BROWNBACK TERRORISM MORE [...] (C/REL MNF-I) SUMMARY: In a January 9 meeting with Senator Sam Brownback, (R/KS),Minister of Defense Abdul al-Qader Mohammed Jasim reported that the Iraqi Armed Forces are progressing but require continued U.S. military support, including additional troops for the next phase of the Baghdad Se [...] | 2007-01-14 11:44:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | MOPS MARR PINS PNAT PINR PREL IZ |
07BAGHDAD1379 | CHALABI AIDE DISCUSSES PROBLEMS WITH MINISTRY OF [...] (C) Summary: An aide to Ahmad Chalabi, chairman of popular mobilization for the Baghdad Security Plan (BSP),told PRToff April 5 that the Ministry of Trade is preventing distribution of food rations (known as the Public Distribution System, or PDS) to areas of west Baghdad for apparently secta [...] | 2007-04-23 10:28:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINS PINR IZ |
07BAGHDAD1382 | SRSG QAZI AND AMBASSADOR DISCUSS UNAMI ROLE, [...] (C) Summary: During an introductory meeting, the Ambassador and UN Special Representative to the Secretary General (SRSG),Ashraf Qazi discussed Iraq's regional relations, timing for provincial elections, Iran's regional ambitions, and a possible role for the UN in the Kirkuk Article 140 proc [...] | 2007-04-23 11:30:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINR UN IZ |
07BAGHDAD1391 | ACTION REQUEST: TURKISH SPRING DEPLOYMENT INSIDE [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see para 5. 2. (S/REL MNF-I) SUMMARY: On April 18, the Turkish Liaison Team Chief passed a letter to Multi-National Corps -Iraq Commanding General informing him of Turkish plans to deploy military forces to five locations inside Iraq within the next [...] | 2007-04-23 13:34:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PINR PREL TU PGOV PTER MOPS IZ |
07BAGHDAD1392 | STAFF SHARE VIEWS ON IRAQI PRESIDENT'S HEALTH AND [...] (S) Summary: In a meeting on April 11, members of Iraqi President Jalal Talabani's staff told PolOffs that Talabani's health continues to improve, but his staff continues to try to limit his activities, including his desire to travel. His staff shared Talabani's techniques for fostering coope [...] | 2007-04-23 13:55:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PGOV PINR IZ |
07BAGHDAD1401 | MALIKI BLOCKS MEETING WITH OCINC ADVISOR (S) [...] (S) Prime Minister Maliki has apparently barred employees of the Office of the Commander in Chief from meeting with coalition representatives according to a National Security Council official, Major General Naqshbadne. On April 24, polmiloff arrived for a scheduled meeting with the Director o [...] | 2007-04-24 18:54:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PINR PREL PGOV PTER MOPS PNAT IZ |
07BAGHDAD1426 | PRT TIKRIT: SALAH AD DIN DESPERATE FOR [...] (U) This is a PRT Tikrit, Salah ad Din cable. 2. (C) SUMMARY. Salah ad Din (SaD) is desperate for reconciliation, especially debaathification reform and reintegration of the former Iraqi Army (IA). In the new PRT Team Leader's round of introductory calls on the Governor, Deputy Governor, [...] | 2007-04-26 12:06:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR KDEM IZ |
07BAGHDAD1437 | PRT TIKRIT: TRIBES SUBORDINATE TO PROVINCIAL [...] (U) This is a PRT Tikrit, Salah ad Din cable. 2. (C) SUMMARY. In Salah ad Din (SaD),the provincial government is clearly the leader in policy and security, and the tribal sheikhs follow the government's lead. Representative of this relationship, ranking tribal authority and Sheikhs' Counc [...] | 2007-04-28 16:30:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR KDEM IZ |
07BAGHDAD1451 | MUTHANNA-BASED IRAQI ARMY UNITS UNREADY FOR BSP [...] (S) Summary: The Iraqi Army,s Second Battalion, Second Brigade of the Tenth Division, based in Muthanna, is comprised of poorly motivated soldiers who appear ill-prepared for their imminent participation in the Baghdad Security Plan. During six days of training exercises with Australian force [...] | 2007-04-29 16:14:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PINS PINR PGOV PTER IZ |
07BAGHDAD1479 | ADHAMIYA WALL DIVIDES POLITICIANS FROM REALITY IN [...] No summary [...] | 2007-05-02 05:28:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINS PINR IZ |
07BAGHDAD1498 | UK DEFENSE SECRETARY SAYS BASRAH TO TRANSFER BY [...] (C) SUMMARY: On April 30, UK Secretary of State for Defense Des Browne told the Ambassador that August is a key month for UK forces in Basrah. If all goes as HMG plans, Multi National Division-Southeast will transition Basrah to provincial Iraqi control (PIC) and hand the Basrah Palace keys ov [...] | 2007-05-04 14:20:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PINR PNAT PINS MARR MOPS IZ |
07BAGHDAD15 | PRT TIKRIT: LOCAL POLITICIANS "REJECT IDEA" OF A [...] (U) This is a PRT Tikrit, Salah ad Din cable. 2. (C) SUMMARY. At a December 26 political roundtable, keyed-in Salah ad Din (SaD) politicians (all Sunni Arabs) "rejected the idea" that a national moderate front - potentially comprising SCIRI, Dawa, KDP, PUK, and IIP - could effectively wor [...] | 2007-01-03 10:17:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR IZ |
07BAGHDAD1507 | PRT TIRKRIT: SALAD AD DIN HAS NO CONFIDENCE IN PM [...] (U) This is a PRT Tikrit, Salah ad Din cable. 2. (C) SUMMARY. In recent meetings with Salah ad Din (SaD) provincial government leaders, politicians, tribal sheikhs, and local imams, all say that meaningful reconciliation is not possible under the al Maliki administration. With their ident [...] | 2007-05-06 14:47:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR KDEM IZ |
07BAGHDAD1525 | CHALABI AIDE DISCUSSES RECONCILIATION IN KARKH, [...] (C) Summary: An aide to Ahmad Chalabi, chairman of popular mobilization for the Baghdad Security Plan (BSP),told PRToff May 1 that Chalabi,s staff met this week with Jaysh Al-Mehdi (JAM) and Sunni extremist elements from the Karkh district to promote reconciliation. The aide, Sermad Al-Qaisy, [...] | 2007-05-08 07:47:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINS PINR IZ |
07BAGHDAD1526 | CHALABI AIDE DISCUSSES DETAINEES, VIEWS ON GOI [...] (C) Summary: An aide to Ahmad Chalabi, chairman of popular mobilization for the Baghdad Security Plan (BSP),told PRToff May 7 that Chalabi has received permission from the Ministry of Defense (MOD) to place four lawyers each in three MOD detention facilities in the greater Baghdad area. He al [...] | 2007-05-08 07:58:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINS PINR IZ |
07BAGHDAD1536 | PART 1 OF 3: HOW SADRISTS TOOK SADR CITY COUNCIL [...] (C) This cable forms the first part of a three-part series on the relationship between the Sadr City District Advisory Council (DAC) and the Sadrists located in the Office of the Martyr Sadr (OMS). On May 4, poloff conducted a protracted interview with Heyder S. Zedan and Suaad A. Allami, tw [...] | 2007-05-09 06:21:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR PINS IZ |
07BAGHDAD1537 | PART 2 OF 3: MODERATES ENDURE IN SADR CITY COUNCIL [...] (C) This is the second of three cables on the relationship between the Sadr City District Advisory Council (DAC) and the Sadrists located in the Office of the Martyr Sadr (OMS). On May 4, poloff conducted a protracted interview with Heyder S. Zedan and Suaad A. Allami, two leading moderates [...] | 2007-05-09 06:23:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR PINS IZ |
07BAGHDAD1538 | PART 3 OF 3: WHOEVER RULES SADR CITY, RULES BAGHDAD [...] (C) This is the third of three cables on the relationship between the Sadr City District Advisory Council (DAC) and the Sadrists located in the Office of the Martyr Sadr (OMS). On May 4, poloff conducted a protracted interview with Heyder S. Zedan and Suaad A. Allami, two leading moderates on [...] | 2007-05-09 06:26:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR PINS IZ |
07BAGHDAD1539 | IRAQ-IRAN - THE SHATT AL ARAB BORDER DISPUTE [...] (S) SUMMARY: Iran's detention of 15 British naval personnel in March highlighted long-standing tensions along the Iraq-Iran maritime boundary and the importance of helping Iraq develop the diplomatic and military tools necessary to defend its frontiers against intrusion and infiltration. The d [...] | 2007-05-09 10:20:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PREL MOPS MARR PINS PNAT PINR IR IZ |
07BAGHDAD1544 | PRT TIKRIT: INCREASED ATTACKS IN SALAH AD DIN WITH [...] (U) This is a PRT Tikrit, Salah ad Din cable. It has been cleared by the 3rd Brigade of the 82nd Airborne Division (3/82) Brigade Combat Team (BCT),which is the Coalition Forces (CF) task force with responsibility for the province of Salah ad Din (SaD). 2. (S) Since the early February sta [...] | 2007-05-10 08:46:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PGOV MCAP PINR PTER IZ |
07BAGHDAD1552 | IDENTIFYING MODERATES IN BAGHDAD [...] (U) This is a Baghdad PRT reporting cable. This cable is the first of a series describing political moderates in Baghdad and efforts to encourage and empower moderates. 2. (C) Summary: Baghdad Province is home to many people who reject violence as a means to achieve political ends, respect [...] | 2007-05-11 14:48:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINS PINR ASEC KDEM IZ |
07BAGHDAD1571 | PRT TIKRIT: SAMARRA'S POLITICAL LEADERSHIP [...] (U) This is a PRT Tikrit, Salah ad Din cable. It has been cleared by the 3rd Brigade of the 82nd Airborne Division (3/82) Brigade Combat Team (BCT),which is the Coalition Forces (CF) task force with responsibility for the province of Salah ad Din (SaD). 2. (C) SUMMARY. Amidst a deteriora [...] | 2007-05-13 17:46:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR PTER KDEM IZ |
07BAGHDAD1583 | POLITICS AND VIOLENCE IN IRAQ'S NINE SOUTHERN [...] (U) This cable was drafted by PRT Muthanna IPAO and PRT Najaf IPAO and reviewed by PRT team leaders or REO director from all provinces covered. ------- Summary ------- 2. (S) This cable is a comparative overview of the drivers of political competition and violence across the nine Shi [...] | 2007-05-14 15:08:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PREL PGOV PINS PINR KDEM IR IZ |
07BAGHDAD1588 | BAGHDAD MODERATES WANT CHANGES IN PROVINCIAL [...] (U) This is a Baghdad PRT reporting cable. This cable is the second of a series describing political moderates in Baghdad and efforts to encourage moderate politicians and empower moderate movements. 2. (U) SUMMARY: Baghdad moderates are frustrated with Baghdad's governing elite and the p [...] | 2007-05-15 05:08:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | ASEC KDEM PGOV PINR PINS IZ |
07BAGHDAD1601 | BAGHDAD RESIDENTS DISAPPOINTED IN SECURITY PLAN [...] (C) Summary: Over the past week, both Shia and Sunni Baghdad residents from all parts of the city have expressed to PRT Baghdad frustration with what they called the disappointing progress of the Baghdad Security Plan (BSP). On the security front, most said dire security conditions still prec [...] | 2007-05-16 13:49:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINS PINR IZ |
07BAGHDAD1632 | PRT TIKRIT: DEPUTY GOVERNOR CALLS FOR [...] (U) This is a PRT Tikrit, Salah ad Din (SaD) cable. 2. (C) SUMMARY. Salah ad Din (SaD) Deputy Governor Abdullah H. M. Ajabarah al Jabouri called for the GOI to commit to a "reconciliation timeline" in a May 16 meeting with MNC-I CG LTG Odierno and MNF-I Deputy CG LTG Lamb. Saying "the GOI [...] | 2007-05-20 08:45:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KDEM PINR IZ |
07BAGHDAD1645 | BAGHDAD SADRISTS LIKELY TO WIN NEXT PROVINCIAL [...] (U) This is a Baghdad PRT reporting cable. 2. (C) SUMMARY AND COMMENT: Provincial elections in Baghdad, if run as a single-district party-list vote, will most likely result in a Sadrist-dominated provincial government. Baghdad moderates believe Sunni citizens in Baghdad would be better [...] | 2007-05-20 14:39:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINS PINR KDEM IZ |
07BAGHDAD1648 | HOW TO GET A JOB AT THE BAGHDAD PROVINCIAL COUNCIL [...] (U) This is a Baghdad PRT reporting cable. 2. (C) Summary: Young men and women in Baghdad struggle with the challenges of finding jobs, starting families and living in a violent city. Ali Dabbagh, an office manager for the Baghdad Provincial Council (PC) Chairman, claims he did not get [...] | 2007-05-20 17:07:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR PINS KDEM IZ |
07BAGHDAD1662 | PRT ANBAR: IMPROVING SECURITY BRINGS PROVINCIAL [...] (U) This is a PRT Anbar reporting cable. 2. (C) Summary. The Anbar Provincial Council held its first official meetings in the provincial capital of Ramadi in over a year on May 3 and May 13. Having fled to Baghdad in the face of insurgent threats in March, 2006, council members attribute [...] | 2007-05-21 15:00:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR PTER ASEC IZ |
07BAGHDAD1696 | PM OF IRAQI KURDISTAN DISCOUNTS NATIONAL [...] (C) On May 17 outgoing Kurdistan Regional Coordinator Yellin, accompanied by incoming Acting Regional Coordinator Patterson, paid a farewell call on Nechirvan Barzani, the Prime Minister of the Iraqi Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG). Barzani said that Iraqi Sunni and Shia Arabs will never [...] | 2007-05-23 01:41:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINS PINR ECON PREL US IR SY IZ |
07BAGHDAD1697 | CHALABI AIDE RELAYS POPULAR COMMITTEE COMPLAINTS [...] (C) Summary: An aide to Ahmad Chalabi, chairman of popular mobilization for the Baghdad Security Plan (BSP),gave PRToff a summary May 19 of the weekly meeting of representatives from popular committees from across the city. Popular committee members meet with Chalabi,s staff weekly to discus [...] | 2007-05-23 05:38:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINS PINR IZ |
07BAGHDAD1711 | NINEWA'S GOVERNOR FADING [...] (S/NF) Ninewa's Governor Duraid Kashmoula has shown progressively greater mental and physical impairment over the last several weeks. His behavior has become unpredictable and counterproductive; his effectiveness as Governor and PRT and Coalition interlocutor is now questionable. However, h [...] | 2007-05-23 14:25:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET//NOFORN | PINR PGOV PBTS IZ |
07BAGHDAD1712 | STATUS OF WOMEN IN SADR CITY [...] (S) SUMMARY: Sadr City District Advisory Council Members Suaad Allami and Hayder S. Zedan told EPRToffs May 22 that educational and employment opportunities for women in Sadr City have diminished significantly since 2003, due to religious doctrine, security concerns and infrastructure problem [...] | 2007-05-23 15:29:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | KDEM KWMN PGOV PHUM PINR PINS IZ |
07BAGHDAD1754 | PRT TIKRIT: TRIBAL SHEIKHS DISCUSS RECONCILIATION; [...] (U) This is a PRT Tikrit, Salah ad Din cable. 2. (C //REL TO USA, ACGU) SUMMARY. At a May 23 Salah ad Din (SaD) Sheikhs' Council meeting, the thirty plus assembled tribal sheikhs discussed the lack of tangible progress on national reconciliation, recommended a national conference for triba [...] | 2007-05-27 13:23:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR KDEM IZ |
07BAGHDAD1795 | VOTE ON MINISTERIAL NOMINEES DELAYED -- AGAIN [...] (C) Summary: The Prime Minister's poorly coordinated effort to gain parliamentary approval for a new slate of six ministers -- five of which are different from those proposed May 10 (reftel) -- has yet to reach fruition. The proposed Ministers of Health, Agriculture, and Transportation; along [...] | 2007-05-30 01:31:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR KDEM IZ |
07BAGHDAD1832 | FORMER GOVERNOR OF BAGHDAD ASKED TO TAKE ISCI [...] (U) This is a Baghdad PRT reporting cable. This cable is the third of a series describing political moderates in Baghdad and efforts to encourage moderate politicians and empower moderate movements. 2. (C) SUMMARY: Former Governor of Baghdad Ali Fadel al-Misir recently took a position as [...] | 2007-06-03 06:37:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | KDEM PGOV PINR PINS IZ |
07BAGHDAD1866 | BAGHDAD: SUNNIS IN AMERIYA ATTACK AQI -- WHY [...] (S) SUMMARY: An uprising in the Sunni-predominant Baghdad neighborhood of Ameriya continued June 4, after five days of fighting between Sunni residents and Al Qaeda in Iraq (AQI). This unexpected uprising offers insight into the process of securing Baghdad, including the nature of Sunni-on-Sun [...] | 2007-06-05 17:44:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PGOV PINS PINR ASEC KDEM PTER IZ |
07BAGHDAD1887 | READ OUT FROM JUNE 3 MCNS [...] (C/MNF-I) SUMMARY: Prime Minister Maliki presided over the June 3 meeting of the Ministerial Committee for National Security, during which: -- Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari said that, similar to previous years, in advance of the June UNSCR review, he would prepare a letter for the United S [...] | 2007-06-07 09:18:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MOPS MARR PINS PNAT PINR IZ |
07BAGHDAD1888 | SULAIMANIYAH MILITARY INTELLIGENCE CHIEF DISCUSSES INSURGENT ACTIVITY [...] (U) This is an Erbil Regional Reconstruction Team (RRT) Cable. 2. (S) SUMMARY: The head of the Iraqi Ministry of Defense Intelligence Service (MODIS),Sulaimaniyah branch, said he operates independently of the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) and its dominant political parties. MODIS collects [...] | 2007-06-07 11:47:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PBS PGOV PREF PTER PINR TU IR IZ |
07BAGHDAD1898 | BAGHDAD'S KARADAH DISTRICT IS HAVEN FOR RICH AND [...] (U) This is a Baghdad PRT reporting cable. 2. (C) SUMMARY: Local council leaders from the Karadah district of Baghdad told PRTOff that since they began recording the number of displaced persons in their district, 4,000 families have moved into Karadah, and that in the past three weeks th [...] | 2007-06-08 16:45:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | KDEM PGOV PINR PINS PREF IZ |
07BAGHDAD1913 | SADR SEEKS TO CONNECT WITH BAGHDAD GOVERNOR [...] (U) This is a Baghdad PRT Reporting Cable. 2. (C) SUMMARY: Baghdad Governor Hussein al-Tahan (Badr) told PRToff on June 7 that he was recently invited to a conference of provincial governors hosted by Moqtada al-Sadr. Governor Tahan's Deputy Governor Qassim N'ima al-Duraji (Sadrist) attend [...] | 2007-06-10 14:10:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | KDEM PGOV PINR PINS IZ |
07BAGHDAD1924 | DAWA LEADER HOPEFUL PROVINCIAL ELECTION DATE CAN [...] (C) In a June 9 meeting with Acting Pol Couns, Dawa leader and deputy Chair of the Shi'a Coalition Ali al-Adeeb said the provincial powers law was "almost done" and that when it was done a date for provincial elections could be set. There was no need to revise the elections law, al-Adeeb con [...] | 2007-06-11 07:53:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR IZ |
07BAGHDAD1974 | HUMAN RIGHTS MINISTER ON HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION, [...] (C) SUMMARY: During a June 13 meeting with PolOff, Human Rights Minister Wijdan Salim reported that the Council of Ministers (CoM) on June 12 decided that Iraq should maintain both a Human Rights Commission, which is constitutionally mandated, and a Ministry of Human Rights (MoHR). The minis [...] | 2007-06-15 17:39:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM KDEM PGOV PINR PINS IZ |
07BAGHDAD1977 | ADHAMIYA SUNNIS DISCUSS SECURITY, VIEWS ON U.S. [...] (C) Summary: Sunni members of the Adhamiya District Council (DC) told PRToffs June 5 that the Iraqi Army (IA) and both Sunni and Shia extremists are the primary sources of instability in the predominantly Sunni areas of the district. They added that many average Sunni citizens in the district [...] | 2007-06-16 08:47:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINS PINR IZ |
07BAGHDAD2012 | SUNNI POLITICIANS SEEK COR INSPECTIONS OF [...] (C) SUMMARY: The cross-sectarian Human Rights Committee of the Council of Representatives (CoR) has repeatedly voiced, especially through its Sunni representatives, a desire to conduct independent detention center inspections. Minister of Human Rights Wijdan Salim confirmed to PolOff June 13 [...] | 2007-06-18 17:12:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM KDEM PGOV PINR IZ |
07BAGHDAD2040 | LEGAL AMBIGUITY IN BAGHDAD GOVERNANCE STRUCTURES [...] (C) SUMMARY: Baghdad is ruled by political elements seeking to maximize their influence in an environment of legal and institutional uncertainty. Provincial powers legislation that defines the authority of a provincial government, and legislation that specifically describes Baghdad's status [...] | 2007-06-20 17:43:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINS PINR ASEC KDEM IZ |
07BAGHDAD2041 | WHY SADR CITY MODERATES REMAIN INDISPENSIBLE [...] (S) SUMMARY AND COMMENT: Heyder S. Zedan and Suaad A. Allami told poloff June 5 that the Sadr City District Advisory Council (DAC) and Office of the Martyr Sadr (OMS) rely upon moderate independents to register civil society organizations, write project proposals, draft legal contracts, and [...] | 2007-06-20 17:48:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PGOV PINS PINR ASEC KDEM IZ |
07BAGHDAD2044 | STRUCTURES AND CONFLICT IN BAGHDAD GOVERNANCE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Understanding Baghdad's government structure assists in understanding the violence that occurs when political rivalry turns into institutional conflict. Competition over the power to distribute and profit from government services is a major source of instability in the capital. [...] | 2007-06-21 06:53:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | KDEM PGOV PINR PINS IZ |
07BAGHDAD2050 | KADHAMIYA DC CHAIR DISCUSSES SECURITY, RUMORS, [...] (C) Summary: The Kadhamiya District Council (DC) Chairman told PRToff June 10 that the residents in his district remain frustrated by the continued activities of militias and terrorists and poor public services. He also said that he and other secular moderates would like U.S. support ahead of [...] | 2007-06-21 14:33:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINS PINR IZ |
07BAGHDAD2055 | READ OUT FROM JUNE 17 MCNS [...] (C/REL MNF-I) SUMMARY: Prime Minister Maliki presided over the June 17 meeting of the Ministerial Committee for National Security, during which: --Maliki conveyed his outrage over a public conference held by the Mujahedin-e Khalq (MeK) earlier in the week and stressed that the GOI should tak [...] | 2007-06-22 15:42:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MOPS MARR PINS PNAT PINR IZ |
07BAGHDAD206 | PRT TIKRIT: LOCAL POLITICIANS VIEW PRESIDENT [...] (U) This is a PRT Tikrit, Salah ad Din cable. 2. (C) SUMMARY. Salah ad Din (SaD) Deputy Governor Abdullah Ajbarah and other engaged local politicians termed President's Bush "New Way Forward in Iraq," as outlined in his January 10 speech, as a "military solution to a political problem." A [...] | 2007-01-19 08:41:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR IZ |
07BAGHDAD2145 | READ OUT FROM JUNE 26 MCNS [...] (C/REL MNF-I) SUMMARY: Prime Minister Maliki presided over the June 16 meeting of the Ministerial Committee for National Security, during which: --Commander in Chief Joint Forces General Babakir al-Zebari gave an operational update on Baquba. Commanding General MNF-I David Petraeus expande [...] | 2007-06-29 13:35:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | IZ MARR MOPS PINR PINS PNAT PREL |
07BAGHDAD2155 | PRT TIKRIT: TRIBES FORM SALAH AD DIN SUPPORT [...] (U) This is a PRT Tikrit, Salah ad Din cable. 2. (C//REL TO USA, ACGU) SUMMARY AND COMMENT. In its June 13 meeting, the Salah ad Din (SaD) Sheikhs' Council established the Salah ad Din Support Council to act as a liaison between the tribes and the provincial government on local security is [...] | 2007-06-30 12:28:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR MCAP PTER IZ |
07BAGHDAD2156 | PRT TIKRIT: SUNNI SAMARRA SECURITY CZAR REPLACED [...] (U) This is a PRT Tikrit, Salah ad Din cable. 2. (C) In the wake of the June 13 bombing of the Golden Dome Mosque (AKA Ali al Hadi Shrine, al Askariya Shrine),Prime Minister Nouri al Maliki fired Samarra security czar General Adnan Thabit, a Sunni native of the Sunni city of Samarra, at a [...] | 2007-06-30 12:29:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR PTER IZ |
07BAGHDAD220 | PRT TIKRIT: SHEIKH'S KIDNAPPING DEMONSTRATES [...] (U) This is a PRT Tikrit, Salah ad Din cable. 2. (S/NF) SUMMARY. The January 8 kidnapping of Sheikh Ahmad "Naji" Hussein Ajabarah al Jabouri, head of the Salad ad Din (SaD) Sheikhs Council, represents what could be a significant shift in al Qaeda (AQIZ) targeting toward legitimate provinci [...] | 2007-01-21 08:18:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET//NOFORN | PTER PGOV PINR IZ |
07BAGHDAD2217 | BAGHDAD'S CHANGING BOUNDARIES [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Baghdad Governor and Provincial Council (PC) initiated a plan to adjust the city's district boundaries in early May; this plan may exacerbate sectarian tensions if new districts reflect and entrench the recent displacement of people in the city, away from mixed areas and int [...] | 2007-07-04 11:43:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINS PINR ASEC KDEM IZ |
07BAGHDAD2239 | READ OUT FROM JULY 01 MCNS [...] (C/REL MNF-I) SUMMARY: Prime Minister Maliki presided over the June 16 meeting of the Ministerial Committee for National Security, during which: -- Maliki directed Acting Minister of Justice Dr. Safi al-Safi to convene a July 2 meeting to deal with all unresolved issues regarding the GOI-pla [...] | 2007-07-06 02:13:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | IZ MARR MOPS PINR PINS PNAT PREL |
07BAGHDAD2241 | PRT TIKRIT: BEHIND THE SCENES OF BUDGET EXECUTION [...] (U) This is a PRT Tikrit, Salah ad Din cable. 2. (C) SUMMARY. While much work still remains in building transparency and accountability in Salah ad Din's (SaD) budget execution procedures, the provincial government has made significant advances in 2007. The provincial government is slowly [...] | 2007-07-06 10:02:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET//NOFORN | PGOV ECON KCOR PINR IZ |
07BAGHDAD2255 | KHADHAMIYA WOMEN'S PRISON: NO SIGNS OF ABUSE, BUT [...] (S/NF) SUMMARY: On July 3, PolOff and representatives from the Department of Justice's (DOJ) International Criminal Investigative Training Assistance Program (ICITAP) found no evidence of torture or rape during an unannounced visit to the Ministry of Justice (MOJ) Khadhamiya Women's Prison. I [...] | 2007-07-08 07:26:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET//NOFORN | PHUM KDEM PGOV PINR KJUS KWMN IZ IS |
07BAGHDAD2262 | KURDISTAN ISLAMIC UNION (KIU) LEADER DENIES [...] (U) This is a Kurdistan Regional Reconstruction Team (RRT) cable 2. (C) Summary. KIU Secretary General Salahaddin Bahaaddin told RRTOFFs that Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) Prime Minister Nechirvan Barzani had approved in advance KIU attendance at the April meeting in Cairo where Sun [...] | 2007-07-08 13:47:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR EG IZ |
07BAGHDAD2317 | PART 1 OF 2: SECTARIAN VIOLENCE FORCES MAJOR SHIFT [...] (C) Summary: Sectarian violence has caused significant demographic shifts throughout Baghdad. Before February 2006, few areas in Baghdad comprised a clear Sunni or Shia majority; more than half of Baghdad neighborhoods still contained a mixed population. As of July 2007, only about 20 percen [...] | 2007-07-12 15:35:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINS PINR IZ |
07BAGHDAD2318 | PART 2 OF 2: SECTARIAN VIOLENCE FORCES MAJOR SHIFT [...] (C) Summary: Sectarian violence has caused significant demographic shifts in Baghdad. Before February 2006, most neighborhoods west of the Tigris River contained mixed populations from two or more of the city's three major religious groupings, Sunnis, Shia, and Christians. Western Baghdad cu [...] | 2007-07-12 15:36:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINS PINR IZ |
07BAGHDAD2332 | HERO TALABANI ON SOCIAL ISSUES IN IRAQI KURDISTAN [...] (C) SUMMARY: Hero Talabani, wife of Jalal Talabani, the President of Iraq and leader of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK),runs a TV station in Iraqi Kurdistan, edits newspapers and leads charities. Her main concerns are the negative trends generated in Iran that impact Iraqi Kurdistan [...] | 2007-07-14 14:51:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGO PINR IZ |
07BAGHDAD2334 | PUK POLITBURO MEMBER DISCUSSES PARTY REFORM [...] (C) SUMMARY: A high-ranking member of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) politburo said the PUK will undergo further internal debate until its next general congress in January 2008. He will head a new committee created to strengthen popular participation and improve the provision of bas [...] | 2007-07-15 02:16:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR IZ |
07BAGHDAD2340 | MINISTER FAWZI HARIRI DESCRIBES SHIA-KURDISH [...] (C) SUMMARY: On July 10, Minister of Industry and Minerals Fawzi Hariri (Kurdish, KDP) told the Ambassador that four major political parties plan to forge a formal alliance in order to challenge the power of extremists in Iraqi party politics. Hariri said that the Kurdish Democratic Party (K [...] | 2007-07-15 08:51:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | IR IS IZ PGOV PINR PREL |
07BAGHDAD2343 | PRT TIKRIT: COULD A LIST-BASED ELECTION THREATEN [...] (U) This is a PRT Tikrit, Salah ad Din cable. 2. (SBU) Most residents in the province of Salah ad Din (SaD) want elections to happen as soon as possible. They acknowledge that the boycott of the 2005 poll was a serious political misstep, and they are keen to correct it. In addition to wan [...] | 2007-07-15 12:26:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PINR KDEM IZ |
07BAGHDAD2344 | PRT TIKRIT: TRIBAL SECURITY INITIATIVES IN SALAH [...] (U) This is a PRT Tikrit, Salah ad Din cable. 2. (SBU) Since the Salah ad Din (SaD) Support Council, a grouping of tribal sheikhs fighting al Qaeda in the province, formed in mid-June (reftel),two major differences have emerged which distinguish the SaD efforts from the tribal security ini [...] | 2007-07-15 12:27:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PINR MCAP IZ |
07BAGHDAD2345 | PRT TIKRIT: PC BEGINS BUDGET OVERSIGHT, WORKS ON [...] (U) This is a PRT Tikrit, Salah ad Din cable. 2. (C) SUMMARY. After noting the Salah ad Din (SaD) Provincial Council's (PC) shortcomings and questionable legitimacy in the province in a July 2 meeting, Acting PC Chair Nabeel Ismael has reinvigorated the PC. In the PC's first real demonst [...] | 2007-07-15 12:27:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV ECON PINR KDEM IZ |
07BAGHDAD235 | DR. AL-KASIR BLAMES IRAQI ARMY FOR HAIFA TERROR [...] (C) SUMMARY: On January 16, Dr. Quraish Fajir al-Kasir told the Ambassador that the militia-infiltrated Iraqi Army was to blame for the recent eight-day siege of his Sunni-dominated neighborhood. He attributed the ongoing ethno-sectarian violence in Baghdad to 'politicians' such as Jalal al-S [...] | 2007-01-22 16:00:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | MOPS MARR PINS PNAT PINR PREL IZ |
07BAGHDAD2360 | IRAQ COMMITMENT TO FUND RULE OF LAW COMPLEX [...] (C/REL MNF-I) SUMMARY: Minister of Finance Jabr signed a Foreign Military Sales Letter of Offer and Acceptance (LOA) in a ceremony at Baghdad's Rule of Law Complex on July 10. The LOA, when funded with Government of Iraq wire transfers in the coming days, will satisfy outstanding funding requi [...] | 2007-07-16 07:54:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | MOPS MARR PINS PNAT PINR PREL IZ |
07BAGHDAD2398 | HUMAN RIGHTS MINISTER SAYS DETAINEE ABUSE RISING, [...] (C) SUMMARY: On July 14, Minister of Human Rights Wijdan Salim repeated to PolCouns anecdotes of torture cases that Sunni Vice President (VP) Dr. Tareq al-Hashimi, during a July 8 conversation with Ambassador Crocker, had credited her with reporting to him. She noted that the volume of detain [...] | 2007-07-18 15:13:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM KDEM PGOV PINR IZ |
07BAGHDAD2435 | PRT TIKRIT: DE-BAATHIFICATION CONTINUES TO PLAGUE [...] (U) This is a PRT Tikrit, Salah ad Din cable. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY. Salah ad Din's continued receipt of de- Baathification orders to remove individuals with ties to the former regime from their government positions, many of which it has chosen to ignore, is eroding the central GOI's influence [...] | 2007-07-23 06:35:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PINR ECON IZ |
07BAGHDAD2447 | PART 1 OF 2: BAGHDAD'S SUNNIS REQUIRE LOCALLY [...] (S) SUMMARY: Ameriya Sunni leader Sayf Sa'ad al-Obaidi (Abu Abid) told poloffs July 15 that his neighborhood's fight against Al Qaeda in Iraq (AQI) continues apace. Abu Abid, who serves as military commander of the group in Baghdad's Ameriya neighborhood that rose against AQI in late May (Re [...] | 2007-07-24 14:53:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PGOV PINS PINR ASEC KDEM PTER IZ |
07BAGHDAD2448 | PART 2 OF 2: BAGHDAD'S SUNNIS REQUIRE LOCALLY [...] (S) SUMMARY: This cable is the second in a two-part series examining the broader significance for Baghdad of local uprisings against Sunni and Shia extremists currently taking place in the Ameriya and Ghazaliya neighborhoods. Extremists in both neighborhoods appear to have suffered from physi [...] | 2007-07-24 14:56:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PGOV PINS PINR ASEC KDEM PTER IZ |
07BAGHDAD2457 | AQI, IRAN ENEMIES OF IRAQ SAYS SUNNI HARDLINER [...] (C) SUMMARY: Sunni Hewar Leader Khalaf Allyan told Poloff that fighting Al-Qaeda was the first priority in Iraq and promised to support the Coalition. Fighting Iran and promoting a national unity government was the second priority. The Ministries of Defense and Interior must be cleansed of s [...] | 2007-07-25 12:01:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PTER PINR IZ |
07BAGHDAD2464 | THE NEW JOINT CAMPAIGN PLAN FOR IRAQ [...] (S/REL MCFI) Ambassador Crocker and MNF-I Commanding General Petraeus have agreed upon a new Joint Campaign Plan (JCP) for Operation Iraq Freedom. It says that the Coalition, in partnership with the Government of Iraq, will employ an integrated set of actions to help Iraq achieve sustainable [...] | 2007-07-25 16:52:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PGOV MOPS PINS PINR ECON PREL ASEC KDEM PTER |
07BAGHDAD2473 | NINEWA: CHRISTIAN PC MEMBER ARRESTED IN CPI SWEEP [...] (C) Prominent Christian politician and provincial council (PC) member Gevara Zia Youkhana (Assyrian Democratic Movement - ADM) was arrested July 18 by the Iraqi Police (IP) in conjunction with a Commission for Public Integrity (CPI) investigation into misuse of public funds charges. ADM chai [...] | 2007-07-26 06:43:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PINR KDEM KJUS IZ |
07BAGHDAD2476 | NINEWA GOVERNOR TELLS AMBASSADOR HE EXPECTS [...] (C) In a July 18 meeting with the Ambassador, the Ninewa Governor agreed that the security situation in Ninewa province is good and that security could be transferred to Provincial Iraqi Control soon, provided the Iraqi Police's key equipment needs are met. The Governor said he did not belie [...] | 2007-07-26 10:22:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PBTS PINR PREL KJUS MOPS IZ |
07BAGHDAD2579 | SUNNI HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE DEPUTY VISITS [...] (C) SUMMARY: Council of Representatives (CoR) Human Rights Committee Deputy Dr. Harith Al-Ubaidy (Tawafuq) told PolOff on July 31 he noted better conditions during his July 26 visit to the Khadimiya 2nd National Police (NP) Division detention center at Forward Operating Base JUSTICE (also kno [...] | 2007-08-03 12:19:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM KDEM PGOV PINR IZ |
07BAGHDAD2586 | HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE DISCUSSES DETENTION ISSUES [...] (C) SUMMARY: Council of Representatives (CoR) Human Rights Committee Deputy Harith al-Ubaidy (Tawafuq),and committee members Hanin al-Qeddo (Eitilaf) and Shatha al-Ebousy (Tawafuq) told PolOff separately in July that Prime Minister (PM) Maliki, in a July 23 meeting with the committee, said t [...] | 2007-08-04 07:12:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM KDEM PGOV PINR IZ |
07BAGHDAD2615 | PRT-WASIT: PROVINCIAL COUNCIL VOTES TO DISMISS [...] (S/NF) Summary. On 4 August the Wasit Provincial Council (PC) voted to relieve the Provincial Police Chief. According to the new acting Police Chief, Brigadier General Alawi Hussein Kadhim, the PC's decision will not be final until the Minister of Interior (MOI) agrees and appoints an interim [...] | 2007-08-07 04:35:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET//NOFORN | PGOV PINS PINR IZ |
07BAGHDAD2691 | NINEWA PROVINCE: HUMAN RIGHTS ORGANIZATIONS [...] (C) The Ninewa (Mosul) PRT Rule of Law section recently met with several key human rights organizations in the northern Iraqi province of Ninewa. In an encouraging sign, there is a surprising amount of human rights activity in the province -- given the inherent security risks in Iraq today -- [...] | 2007-08-13 10:09:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PGOV KDEM PINR IZ |
07BAGHDAD2697 | PLANNING FOR KADHIMIYA PILGRIMAGE SHOWS INCREASED [...] (U) SUMMARY: The absence of sectarian violence at the August 9 annual pilgrimage to the tomb of the 7th Imam Musa Kadhim in the Kadhimiya neighborhood of Baghdad provided evidence of increased coordination capacity of the Iraqi Security Forces (ISF),compared to last year, in which some 20 pil [...] | 2007-08-14 02:18:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED | PINS PTER PHUM MOPS PREL PINR PGOV IZ |
07BAGHDAD2723 | NINEWA: BOMBINGS ROCK YEZIDI COMMUNITY; ONLY [...] (C) Summary. According to the best local estimates, four near-simultaneous VBIEDs August 14 killed at least 200, wounded at least 300 and destroyed dozens of structures in the Yezidi villages of Qahtaniya and Al Jazeera in the northern Iraqi province of Ninewa. 4/1 Brigade Combat Team Comman [...] | 2007-08-15 16:49:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PGOV PINR PTER ASEC PHUM IZ |
07BAGHDAD2728 | BAGHDAD CITY HALL TAKES INITIATIVE TO EXPAND ITS [...] (U) This is a Baghdad PRT reporting cable. 2. (SBU) Summary: The Baghdad Amanat (City Hall) has been independently continuing and improving earlier USG capacity building projects. In particular, a city Training Center is providing technical and management classes to Amanat professional sta [...] | 2007-08-16 12:12:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KDEM PGOV PINR PINS EAID IZ |
07BAGHDAD2730 | NINEWA: TERRORISTS, CRIMINALS AND NON-SUNNI [...] (C) Summary: Although Mosul University in the northern Iraqi province of Ninewa has operated nearly continuously since 2003, the triple threats of terrorist infiltration, criminal activity and a gutting of the non-Sunni student population and professoriate threaten the institution. During an [...] | 2007-08-16 12:17:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PGOV SCUL KPAO PINR PHUM EAID IZ |
07BAGHDAD2736 | BAGHDAD IDP STATISTICS SHOW DISPLACEMENTS CONTINUE [...] (C) SUMMARY: Government of Iraq (GoI) statistics indicate that displacements in Baghdad province continue, turning once mixed Sunni/Shia neighborhoods into homogenous areas in which one sect constitutes a clear majority. Statistics provided by the Baghdad Provincial Council (PC) show that abou [...] | 2007-08-16 13:45:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINS PINR IZ |
07BAGHDAD2737 | BAGHDAD IDP STATISTICS SHOW DISPLACEMENTS CONTINUE [...] (C) SUMMARY: Government of Iraq (GoI) statistics indicate that displacements in Baghdad province continue in spite of the Baghdad Security Plan (BSP). Ongoing displacements in Baghdad are turning once mixed Sunni/Shia neighborhoods into homogenous areas in which one sect constitutes a clear m [...] | 2007-08-16 13:51:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINS PINR IZ |
07BAGHDAD2744 | NINEWA: IRAQI DPM VISITS BOMB SITE, BRINGS USD 1 [...] (C) Deputy Prime Minister Barham Salih, accompanied by the Minister of Defense and Deputy Minister of Interior, August 16 visited the site of the August 14 VBIED attacks on the villages of Qahtaniya and Al Jazeera in the Ninewa province of northern Iraq. With best estimates by the provincial [...] | 2007-08-16 17:21:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PGOV EAID PREL PINR PTER KDEM ASEC IZ |
07BAGHDAD2753 | THE JAFF TRIBE AND THE ROLE OF ITS LEADERSHIP [...] (U) SUMMARY: The largest tribe in Sulaimaniyah Province of Iraqi Kurdistan is the Jaff Tribe. Its members are Kurdish and 95 percent Sunni. Jaff tribe leaders act as arbiters partaking in consultative relationships with the local community and government. The leaders are widely integrated i [...] | 2007-08-19 05:57:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PINR SOCI IZ IR |
07BAGHDAD2780 | RELIEF EFFORTS IN WAKE OF AUGUST 14 BOMBINGS IN [...] (C) Relief efforts are broadening following the August 14 bombings in Qahtaniya and Al Jazeera in Ninewa Province, northern Iraq, with the arrival of additional Iraqi contributions, as well as assistance from international organizations and NGOs - following on the initial relief primarily prov [...] | 2007-08-20 11:40:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV EAID PREL PINR PTER KDEM IZ |
07BAGHDAD2782 | NINEWA: CHRISTIANS RELATIVELY SECURE IN BARTALLAH [...] (C) Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Leader Hyland and other PRT members, along with the 4-1 Brigade Combat Team Chaplain, August 18 visited Bartallah, a majority Christian town in the northern Iraqi province of Ninewa, part of the historic Iraqi Christian heartland. Local Christian polit [...] | 2007-08-20 11:44:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PBTS PINR PHUM IZ |
07BAGHDAD2818 | BAGHDAD ELECTRICITY SHORTAGES EXACERBATED BY FUEL [...] (C) SUMMARY: Baghdad residents get an average of about two hours per day of electricity from the national grid and an additional 16.3 hours per day of electricity from neighborhood and personal generators, at a total cost of about USD 171.00 per month, according to local contacts and a recent [...] | 2007-08-22 12:53:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINS PINR IZ EAID EAIR PREL |
07BAGHDAD2828 | AMBASSADOR CROCKER'S AUGUST 21 MEETING WITH SHEIKH [...] (C) Summary: In an August 21 meeting with the Ambassador, Sheikh Abdul Sattar, the leading tribal figure in Anbar province, stressed the importance of Anbar tribal leaders in improving security and unifying the local citizens of Anbar. Sattar lauded the separation of politics and religion, spe [...] | 2007-08-23 14:19:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINS PINR IZ |
07BAGHDAD2834 | BAGHDAD: MILITANTS TAKE OVER WHERE GOVERNMENT FAILS [...] (C) SUMMARY: Militant groups in Baghdad employ a complex mixture of violent and non-violent tactics to win control of the political prerogatives usually reserved for civilian governance institutions, including the delivery of essential services, the distribution of city resources, the collecti [...] | 2007-08-23 19:19:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PGOV PINS PINR PREF PTER PHUM IZ |
07BAGHDAD2835 | BAGHDAD: SEVEN TACTICS MILITANTS USE TO SEIZE AND [...] (C) SUMMARY: Extra-legal governance institutions created by Shia and Sunni militants repeatedly use the same tactics to seize and maintain control of Baghdad's neighborhoods. In almost all areas of the city, militants initially found a role and a purpose in forcibly displacing people from the [...] | 2007-08-24 11:08:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINS PINR PREF PTER PHUM IZ |
07BAGHDAD2847 | A BAGHDAD COMMUNIST BECOMES A SUNNI CHAMPION [...] (U) This is a Baghdad PRT reporting cable. 2. (C) SUMMARY: A key figure has emerged on the Baghdad political scene in Subhi al-Meshadani, the lone Sunni on the Baghdad Provincial Council. Subhi, a member of the Iraqi Communist Party, has recently vaulted from the backbenches of provincial [...] | 2007-08-25 17:10:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | IZ KDEM PGOV PINR PINS PTER |
07BAGHDAD2854 | VP HASHIMI'S HUMAN RIGHTS ADVISOR AND TASK FORCE [...] (S) SUMMARY: Sheikh Omar Jabouri, Vice President (VP) Tariq al-Hashimi's human rights advisor, proposed August 14 that tribal sheikhs should act as guarantors for the release of Coalition detainees. In his conversation with Task Force 134 (TF-134) Commanding General Major General (MG) Douglas [...] | 2007-08-26 07:42:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PHUM MOPS PREL PGOV PINR IZ |
07BAGHDAD2867 | MALIKI'S STAFF -- INSIDE THE PRIME MINISTER'S [...] (C) Summary: The professional staff of the Prime Minister's Office is dominated by a small circle of trusted advisors, who travel with the Prime Minister and are often present at major meetings. The remaining advisors struggle with lack of information, infrastructure constraints, and movemen [...] | 2007-08-26 18:13:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR IZ |
07BAGHDAD2888 | THEFT, EXTORTION, KIDNAPPING -- HOW BAGHDAD [...] No summary [...] | 2007-08-28 13:10:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PGOV PINS PINR PREF PTER PHUM ECON EFIN IZ |
07BAGHDAD2933 | WHERE IS BAGHDAD HEADED? [...] (C) SUMMARY: Baghdad at the end of the summer of 2007 remains a divided city. Since January, the troop surge has helped to create islands of safety and contributed to a reduction in sectarian violence in some areas. However, militant leaders and their cadres who profit from conflict have la [...] | 2007-09-02 14:12:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINS PINR PREF PTER PHUM ECON IZ |
07BAGHDAD2979 | NINEWA: HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE TAKING THE FIRST [...] (SBU) The chairman and two other representatives from the Human Rights Committee (HRC) of the Ninewa Provincial Council, northern Iraq, told the Rule of Law Section of the Ninewa Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) in August that the committee was committed to protecting the dignity and human [...] | 2007-09-05 14:19:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM KDEM PINR IZ |
07BAGHDAD3023 | IRAQ EXECUTIVE STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING, 7 SEPT [...] (C) Summary: The Iraq Executive Steering Committee (IESC) observed the six-month anniversary of Operation Fardh al-Qanoon with a performance review of the six supporting committees of the IESC. The Joint Planning Subcommittee of the IESC presented a report that made recommendations for refo [...] | 2007-09-10 12:07:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | KDEM PGOV PINR PINS IZ |
07BAGHDAD3026 | IRAQI MINISTER OF HIGHER EDUCATION DISCUSSES SUNNI [...] (C) Summary: In a meeting with PolOffs on September 8, Abd Dhiyab al-Ajili said that he has technically resigned from his duties as Minister of Higher Education as part of the August 1 Tawafuq bloc withdrawal, but still advises his staff on ministry issues. He believes Tawafuq's withdrawal was [...] | 2007-09-10 13:56:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINR IZ |
07BAGHDAD3027 | PARLIAMENT SPEAKER MASHADANI CITES FAILURES OF [...] (C) Summary: Mahmoud Mashadani, the ever-prickly Council of Representatives (CoR) Speaker, told PolCouns September 6 that he felt slighted at not being invited with other GOI leaders to join President Bush's September 2 visit to Anbar. Mashadani complained about what he called the failure of PM [...] | 2007-09-10 14:43:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR IZ |
07BAGHDAD3045 | JOINT RECONSTRUCTION EFFORTS SUPPORT BAGHDAD [...] (U) This is a Baghdad PRT reporting cable. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: The Joint Planning Commission (JPC) and the Joint Reconstruction Operations Center (JROC) in Baghdad are fast becoming Iraqi-driven institutions. Created to coordinate and synchronize Baghdad reconstruction efforts in support [...] | 2007-09-11 08:43:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | KDEM PGOV PINR PINS IZ |
07BAGHDAD3060 | FOLLOWING GOI "CONCESSIONS," NATIONAL DIALOGUE [...] (C) Dr. Mustapha Al Hiti, a senior parliamentarian in the Iraqi Front for National Dialogue Bloc (or, Hewar party led by Sunni politician Salah al Mutlaq),confirmed to poloffs on September 10 that Hewar had ended its two-month boycott of the Council of Representatives (CoR) after the governme [...] | 2007-09-11 17:03:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PREL PGOV ECON PINR KBIO IZ |
07BAGHDAD3097 | ASSASSINATION OF ANBARI SHEIKH SATTAR BEZIA [...] (S) Summary: Sheikh Abdul Sattar Bezia al-Rishawi was killed on September 13 by an IED which exploded by his vehicle close to his compound in Ramadi. Sattar's father and three brothers died at the hands of al-Qaeda and it is unclear who will now lead the Anbar Awakening movement or the al-Ris [...] | 2007-09-13 18:40:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PGOV PREL PINR PINS IZ |
07BAGHDAD3119 | SADRISTS ABANDON SHIA ALLIANCE, SEEK TO FORM [...] (C) Summary: Senior Sadrist CoR member Baha al-Araji told us September 16 that Moqtada al-Sadr (MAS) had ordered the 28-seat Sadrist legislative bloc to leave the Shia United Iraqi Alliance (UIA) and team with disaffected Shia and Sunni elements to form a new alliance to counter the Shia/Kurdi [...] | 2007-09-17 04:53:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR IZ |
07BAGHDAD3175 | EPRT WASIT: WASIT GOVERNOR [...] (S/ REL to USA, ACGU) Summary. Wasit Governor Abd al Latif Hamad Turfa is a self-proclaimed political independent who meets regularly with ePRT. In a 16 September meeting in his office in Al Kut, the Governor, dressed as usual in a western business suit, discussed his views on Iraqi politics, [...] | 2007-09-21 13:28:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PGOV PINR IZ |
07BAGHDAD3196 | DR. MEHDI HAFEDH PROMOTES HIMSELF AS ALTERNATIVE [...] (S/NF) Summary: During a Sept. 20 meeting, Council of Representatives (CoR) member Dr. Mehdi Hafedh (Shi'a/Independent) said it was time for the USG to "initiate" the replacement of PM Maliki. Poloffs pushed back, leaving no doubt that the USG supports Maliki as the head of Iraq's constitutio [...] | 2007-09-23 13:50:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL PGOV PINR ECON EFIN IZ |
07BAGHDAD3201 | MINISTER OF PLANNING ALI BABAN RETURNS TO GOI, [...] (C) Summary: Minister of Planning Ali Baban told PolCouns and PolOffs on September 19 he is an "independent" and no longer part of the Tawafuq bloc because it "lacks vision." He believes the resignation of the Tawafuq ministers is paralyzing the GOI at a time when Iraq needs a strong central g [...] | 2007-09-24 05:01:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET//NOFORN | PGOV PREL PINR ECON IZ |
07BAGHDAD3227 | VIEW ON SHIFTING ALLIANCES AND OTHER ISSUES FROM [...] (C) Summary: Council of Representatives (CoR) member Yonadam Kanna (Rafidayn) told PolOff on September 18 that former PM Allawi is the best candidate to succeed PM Maliki should a no confidence vote occur. He mentioned Dr. Mehdi Hafedh, an independent CoR member (once aligned with Iraqiyya),[...] | 2007-09-25 14:38:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR IZ |
07BAGHDAD3237 | JUVENILE JUSTICE IN BAGHDAD [...] (U) This is a Baghdad Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) reporting cable. 2. (C) SUMMARY: PRT Baghdad Rule of Law (ROL) Team meetings with Juvenile Police, Juvenile Judges and Investigators, Rehabilitation School personnel, the High Juridicial Council (HJC),and officials in the Mini [...] | 2007-09-26 13:56:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PGOV PINR IZ |
07BAGHDAD3255 | PRT KIRKUK: OPPOSITION TO JOINING THE KRG AMONG [...] (C) SUMMARY. Many independent and moderate Kurds in Kirkuk city, frustrated with what they see as poor governance and rampant corruption in Kirkuk since 2003 by the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) and Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP),have come to oppose Kirkuk,s accession to the Kurdista [...] | 2007-09-28 13:21:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINR IZ |
07BAGHDAD3277 | PRT NINEWA: IIP READY TO WORK WITH THE KURDS - AT [...] (C) September 26, Dr. Mohammad Shakir, head of the Ninewa branch of the Iraqi Islamic Party (IIP) and politburo member hosted PRT and 4-1 Brigade Combat Team members for an iftar at his party's provincial headquarters, during which the security situation of Ninewa, including a potential tribal [...] | 2007-10-01 03:05:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PBTS KDEM PINR IZ |
07BAGHDAD3286 | VICE PRESIDENT HASHIMI UNVEILS SOCIAL COMPACT [...] (C) During a Baghdad press conference on September 26, Vice President Tariq al Hashimi unveiled his draft "Iraqi National Compact" document, aimed at creating a new "vision" for Iraq. One day after its public circulation, Hashimi made a highly publicized trip to meet Grand Ayatollah Sistani i [...] | 2007-10-01 13:55:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINR IZ |
07BAGHDAD3293 | NINEWA: TRIBAL ENGAGEMENT MAY WORK IN LIMITED AREAS [...] (S/NF) Summary: In the wake of Anbar-based anti-insurgency leader Sattar al-Rishawi's assassination on September 13, Sattar's brother and successor Ahmad al-Rishawi has stressed his dedication to confronting Sunni extremists and foreign fighters both in Anbar Province and beyond, particularly i [...] | 2007-10-02 06:22:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET//NOFORN | PGOV PINR IZ |
07BAGHDAD3308 | TAWAFUQ BOYCOTT POLICY COMES UNDER PRESSURE FROM [...] (C/NF) Deputy Prime Minister Salam Al Zoubai's recent meeting with Prime Minister Maliki set off alarm bells within the Tawafuq Coalition and highlighted internal wrangling among Sunni leaders over maintenance of its boycott of the Maliki government. Explanations for Zoubai's uncoordinated m [...] | 2007-10-04 10:22:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PREL PGOV PINR IZ |
07BAGHDAD3311 | PRT ANBAR: AMBASSADOR'S MEETING WITH ANBAR TRIBAL [...] (C) On October 1 the Ambassador met with Sheikh Ahmad Bezia Ftaykhan al-Rishawi, the new leader of the Anbar-based anti-insurgency movement Sahawa al-Iraq, or Awakening Council of Iraq (SAI). Ahmad urged a continued U.S. military presence in Anbar Province, saying that AQI could still make a [...] | 2007-10-05 11:28:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PTER PINR IZ |
07BAGHDAD3325 | ANBAR PRT: ANBAR PROVINCE PUBLIC EXPENDITURES AND [...] (U) This is a PRT Anbar reporting cable. 2. (U) Summary. The transition between the FY 2007 and FY 2008 capital expenditure budgets presents the occasion to take stock on where Anbar Province stands on public expenditure issues, and on those areas where the PRT is engaged. The province i [...] | 2007-10-06 16:40:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON IZ PGOV PINR PREL PTER |
07BAGHDAD3383 | UK RELENTS ON BASRAH GOVERNOR; OUTLINES FUTURE [...] (S) UK Ambassador Prentice told Ambassador Crocker October 8 that the UK would stop boycotting Basrah Governor Wa,eli following the decision of the local administrative court that Wa,eli could not be removed from office by the Provincial Council. Prentice had informed PM Maliki, who was reporte [...] | 2007-10-09 18:47:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | EINV MOPS PGOV PINR PTER UK IZ |
07BAGHDAD3422 | IRAQIYYA COR MEMBERS DISCUSS MOI ACCUSATIONS [...] (S/NF) Summary: Iraqiyya Council of Representatives (CoR) members Husam Abd Karim al-Azzawi, Sheikh Khairallah al-Basri, and Alia Nasif Jasim al-Ubeidi told PolCouns and PolOff in a meeting October 9 the Ministry of Interior (MOI) has falsely accused Ayad Allawi of having links to Jund al-Sama [...] | 2007-10-14 10:14:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL PGOV PINR PINS IR IZ |
07BAGHDAD3459 | ELECTIONS COMMISSION PART 2: BATTLE FOR CONTROL OF [...] (C) Summary: During September and the first half of October 2007 there was a surge in complaints directed at the International High Electoral Commission (IHEC),accusing it of political bias. These complaints are best understood in the context of the political parties battling for control of [...] | 2007-10-17 16:04:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PGOV PINR KDEM IZ |
07BAGHDAD351 | DISPLACEMENTS IN THE RASHEED DISTRICT OF BAGHDAD [...] (U) This is a Baghdad PRT reporting cable. 2. (C) SUMMARY: Neighborhood leaders from two areas of the Rasheed district of Baghdad report that internally displaced persons (IDPs) are both departing and settling in their neighborhoods due to sectarian violence or threats of violence and that [...] | 2007-02-02 15:47:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | IZ PGOV PHUM PINR PREF PTER |
07BAGHDAD3526 | BAGHDAD PROVINCIAL COUNCIL CONNECTS NATIONAL AND [...] (U) This is a PRT Baghdad reporting cable. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY. The Baghdad Provincial Council passed a major milestone October 10 when it completed a Provincial Development Strategy and presented it to the Ministry of Planning. Provincial officials describe the Provincial Development Stra [...] | 2007-10-24 09:13:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KDEM PGOV PINR PINS IZ |
07BAGHDAD3531 | BAGHDAD: SURGE IMPROVES SECURITY BUT CITY REMAINS [...] (U) This is a Baghdad PRT/Embassy POL reporting cable. 2. (C) Summary: The focused efforts of the surge Brigades and ePRTs to dampen violence in Baghdad and to build relationships with local leaders have improved the security situation in many Baghdad neighborhoods. Baghdad, however, rema [...] | 2007-10-25 03:15:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | KDEM PGOV PINR PINS IZ |
07BAGHDAD3540 | BAGHDAD: EXPLOITING SURGE SUCCESS THROUGH SERVICES [...] (U) This is a Baghdad PRT/Embassy POL reporting cable. 2. (C) Summary: Improvement in service provision by the Government of Iraq (GoI) can play a critical role in converting the security gains of the Baghdad Security Plan into progress toward political unity in Baghdad. A focus on servic [...] | 2007-10-25 11:52:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | KDEM PGOV PINR PINS IZ |
07BAGHDAD3543 | BAGHDAD: EPRT SEEKS LINK TO SADR THROUGH LOCAL [...] (S) On September 28, the EPRT and Brigade covering Baghdad's most populous district, Sadr City, met with local tribal leaders with close ties to representatives of Muqtadar Al-Sadr (MAS). Months of engagements designed to gain trust among less influential Sadr City leaders culminated in a se [...] | 2007-10-25 20:01:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PGOV PINR PINS IZ |
07BAGHDAD3545 | BAGHDAD: BUILDING GOI CAPACITY TO DELIVER SERVICES [...] (U) This is a Baghdad PRT/Embassy POL reporting cable. 2. (C) Summary: PRT Baghdad hosted a major inter-agency meeting September 26 to coordinate, at the working level, numerous initiatives launched to capitalize on the opportunities created by the troop and civilian surge in Baghdad. Thes [...] | 2007-10-26 09:06:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | KDEM PGOV PINR PINS IZ |
07BAGHDAD360 | UK DEFENSE SECRETARY SAYS HMG WILL DRAWDOWN, AND [...] (S) SUMMARY: On January 29, UK Secretary of State for Defense, Des Browne told the Ambassador that HMG remains committed to the mission in Iraq, but would need to drawdown its force strength in the coming months. He promised that London would coordinate this downsizing with us. The Ambassador [...] | 2007-02-03 13:48:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PINS PNAT PINR PREL MOPS MARR IZ |
07BAGHDAD3610 | NEW COR MEMBER FOCUSES ON ROLE OF SPORTS IN [...] (C) The newest member of the Council of Representatives (CoR),Ahmed Rathi (IIP/Tawafuq),was installed by the Tawafuq bloc after one of its own, Abdul Nasir al-Janabi (Sunni, National Dialogue Conference) bolted from the CoR, saying he was leaving to "join the insurgency." Rathi, a popular a [...] | 2007-10-31 05:52:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR IR IZ |
07BAGHDAD3611 | HUMAN RIGHTS MINISTER DEFLECTS PRESSURE TO BACK [...] (S/NF) SUMMARY: Minister of Human Rights Wijdan Salim told PolOff October 28 she has deflected multiple requests by Iranian-linked officials to guarantee the release of Ministry of Interior (MoI) Colonel (COL) Thamir Mohammad (Isma'il) Sinah Al-Husayni, in Coalition custody since his arrest on [...] | 2007-10-31 05:58:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET//NOFORN | PHUM KDEM PGOV PINS PINR IZ IR |
07BAGHDAD3616 | DIYALA PRT: POWER STRUGGLE BETWEEN PROVINCIAL [...] (U) This is a Diyala PRT reporting cable. SUMMARY ------- 2. (C) Directly challenging Governor Ra'ad's authority, the Diyala Provincial Council (PC) voted unanimously October 23 to pass a resolution that calls for the dismissal of two assistant governors and demands Coalition Forces (C [...] | 2007-10-31 19:17:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINR IZ |
07BAGHDAD3622 | ANBAR PARLIAMENTARIANS OPPOSED TO ACCEPTANCE OF [...] (U) This is a joint Anbar PRT/POL reporting cable. Summary ------- 2. (C) Six of the nine Anbari members of the Council of Representatives (CoR),all members of parties in the (Sunni) Tawafuq bloc, told Poloffs during October 30 and 31 meetings that they do not believe Awakening Council [...] | 2007-11-01 07:24:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINR PTER IZ |
07BAGHDAD3648 | ANBAR PRT: FROM HEMATOLOGIST TO POLITICIAN, ANBAR [...] (U) This is an Anbar PRT reporting cable. Summary ------- 2. (C) The past year has been a turbulent one for Anbar Provincial Council Chairman Abdulsalam Abdullah al-Ani. While he began the year presiding over an absentee Provincial Council (PC) that met in Baghdad due to insurgent threat [...] | 2007-11-03 14:47:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINR PTER IZ |
07BAGHDAD3667 | SADR REPRESENTATIVES MODERATE RHETORIC AND POLICY [...] (S) SUMMARY: Despite an immediate, angry response from Sadrists in the Council of Representatives to an October 21 raid in Sadr City by Coalition Forces, the raid did not trigger notable reactions anywhere in Baghdad, including Sadr City, according to post's local contacts, Baghdad PRT, and [...] | 2007-11-05 17:43:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PGOV PINR PINS IZ |
07BAGHDAD3673 | NINEWA'S NOT-SO-FREE TRADE ZONE [...] This is a Ninewa Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) message. Summary ------- 2. (C) The Ninewa Free Trade Zone (FTZ) is anything but a free market. Originally conceived under the Saddam regime as a truck park to exchange imported food for exported fuel, encourage a market for high-va [...] | 2007-11-06 03:17:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON EINV PREL PINR IZ |
07BAGHDAD380 | PRT TIKRIT: TUZ PC BOYCOTT HIGHLIGHTS POSSIBLE [...] (U) This is a PRT Tikrit, Salah ad Din (SaD) cable. 2. (C) SUMMARY. Discontentment among the Salah ad Din (SaD) Provincial Council (PC) members from the predominately Kurdish and Turcoman city of Tuz has led to political disarray in the council's operations, delaying important reconstructi [...] | 2007-02-05 13:08:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KDEM ECON PINR IZ |
07BAGHDAD3803 | BAGHDAD'S ECONOMIC TRANSITION [...] (U) This is a Baghdad PRT reporting cable. 2. (C) SUMMARY: Reforms to educational institutions, the banking system, the civil service, state-market relations, and inter-governmental coordination has the potential to contribute significantly to private sector development in Baghdad provinc [...] | 2007-11-20 07:50:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | KDEM PGOV PINR IZ |
07BAGHDAD3823 | INDEPENDENT COR MEMBER SAYS LEGISLATION DELAYED BY [...] (C/NF) Summary. Independent CoR member Safia Souhail (Shia, former Iraqiyya) told Poloff unnecessary delays with de-ba'athification and other laws are occurring because of sectarianism and ineffective CoR leadership. She is doubtful the de-ba'athification law will receive the votes necessary [...] | 2007-11-22 07:17:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PREF PGOV PINR IZ |
07BAGHDAD3840 | BAGHDAD'S SUNNI SUBURBS TO SEE SOME SERVICES [...] (U) This is a Baghdad PRT reporting cable. 2. (U) Summary. Representatives of the Baghdad provincial government held the first in a series of coordination meetings focused on improving services in the largely Sunni communities of suburban and rural Baghdad Province on November 20, facilita [...] | 2007-11-25 13:34:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED | KDEM PGOV PINR PINS IZ |
07BAGHDAD3848 | KIU SECRETARY GENERAL BRIEFS AMBASSADOR ON TRIP TO [...] (C) Salah al-Din Bahaddin, Secretary General of the Kurdistan Islamic Union (KIU),on November 20 briefed the Ambassador on the delegation of Kurdish political parties he led to Ankara to discuss the PKK crisis. Bahaddin said the visit had helped break a Turkish psychological barrier against [...] | 2007-11-26 10:56:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PTER PINS PINR IZ |
07BAGHDAD3849 | TALABANI BRIEFS AMBASSADOR ON TOUR OF ARAB STATES [...] (C) Iraqi President Jalal Talabani on November 20 briefed the Ambassador on his recent trip to Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and Kuwait, saying he received a warm welcome in each and made some progress towards improved diplomatic and economic relations. Turning to other issues du jour, Talabani pledge [...] | 2007-11-26 10:56:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PTER PINS PINR IZ |
07BAGHDAD386 | CHALABI OUTLINES HIS POPULAR COMMITTEE [...] (C) Summary: Ahmed Chalabi is moving forward on the political mobilization component of the new Baghdad Security Plan, although he suggested he is having some difficulty achieving full Sunni participation and has asked for Embassy assistance. His plan consists of creating tiered committees [...] | 2007-02-06 08:04:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM PINR IZ |
07BAGHDAD3881 | BARHAM SALIH ON CORRUPTION, IRAQI UNITY [...] (C) Senators Inouye and Stevens met on 26 November with Deputy Prime Minister Barham Salih to discuss GOI corruption and the future of the U.S. presence in Iraq. Salih acknowledged serious institutionalized corruption, but said the GOI was working to establish effective oversight mechanisms [...] | 2007-11-29 09:04:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL GPGOV PINS PINR IZ |
07BAGHDAD3913 | TALABANI BLASTS MALIKI BUT IS OPTIMISTIC ON [...] (C) Deputy Secretary Negroponte, S/I Satterfield, and CDA Butenis met November 30 with Iraqi President Talabani. Talabani endorsed Washington,s efforts to renew the UNSCR resolution authorizing the presence of U.S. and other Coalition forces and expressed serious impatience with Prime Ministe [...] | 2007-12-02 17:01:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINS PINR IZ |
07BAGHDAD3922 | SCENESETTER FOR SECRETARY GATES' VISIT TO IRAQ [...] (S) Dear Mr. Secretary: Your visit to Iraq comes at a critical time. Since the September testimony by the Ambassador and Gen. Petraeus, we have seen further progress on security: Anbar Province remains remarkably calm; the Sadr ceasefire continues -- in general -- to hold; the threat from Al- [...] | 2007-12-03 07:24:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PGOV PREL PINR PTER ASEC OVIP IZ |
07BAGHDAD3976 | DEPUTY SECRETARY MEETS WITH DIYALA PROVINCIAL [...] (U) This is a Diyala PRT reporting cable. 2. (C) Summary: Eight Executive and Provincial Council (PC) members from Diyala Province met on November 29 with Deputy Secretary Negroponte at Forward Operating Base Warhorse SIPDIS (Baqubah). They confirmed dramatic improvements in the secu [...] | 2007-12-07 18:06:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINR IZ |
07BAGHDAD3988 | A YEAR IN REVIEW: AYAD ALLAWI'S IRAQIYYA COALITION [...] (S/NF) Summary. Despite high expectations by many, Allawi's attempts to make a splash in Iraqi national politics fell flat in 2007. Instead of participating in a positive agenda to unify the government, he focused his efforts on overthrowing PM Maliki. This strategy appears to have back-fir [...] | 2007-12-09 08:44:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL PGOV PINR IZ |
07BAGHDAD3991 | DEPUTY SPEAKER ATTIYA OPTIMISTIC ON KEY [...] (C) Summary and Comment: In a December 5 meeting with S/I David Satterfield, Deputy COR Speaker Khalid al-Attiya gave a rosy outlook for key legislation in the new year. He said the De-Ba'athification bill and budget were nearing completion, a provincial powers law would reach the COR in ea [...] | 2007-12-09 12:05:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINS PINR IZ |
07BAGHDAD4084 | ELECTIONS COMMISSION STAFFING UPDATE [...] (C) Summary: The Independent High Electoral Commission (IHEC) has appointed twelve of the twenty Governorate Electoral Officers; however, the CoR remains deadlocked over nominations for the remaining eight positions. While mid- and lower-ranked IHEC employees complain of patronage and nepoti [...] | 2007-12-16 15:30:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR KDEM IZ |
07BAGHDAD4098 | NORTHWEST BAGHDAD RECONCILIATION: SUCCESSES AND [...] (U) This is a Baghdad embedded PRT 5 and Baghdad PRT reporting cable. 2. (C) Introduction: Reconciliation in Baghdad requires locally-tailored approaches. In the predominantly rural Abu Ghraib Qada (county) of Baghdad Province, sustaining reconciliation momentum demands a delicate balan [...] | 2007-12-17 12:34:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR PINS PTER IZ |
07BAGHDAD4136 | KUWAITI NAVY IN DISPUTE WITH COALITION-CONTRACTED [...] (C) Summary. The Kuwaiti Navy forced two vessels contracted by the Multi-National Force in Iraq (MNF-I) for salvage operations to hastily depart from their anchored position in disputed waters in the Khawr Abd Allah waterway on December 18. This occurred despite multiple-channel appeals to th [...] | 2007-12-19 13:32:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | EWWT IZ MARR MCAP MOPS PBTS PGOV PINR PINS |
07BAGHDAD4155 | ARTICLE 140: VIEWS FROM THE ERBIL STREET [...] (C) Summary: according to a variety of sources, eventual implementation of Article 140 is an important and emotional issue for the &Erbil Street,8 but the delay will not trigger strong public reaction, despite KRG leadership claims over the past months. RRT does not expect any significant p [...] | 2007-12-22 12:42:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINS PINR PTER IZ |
07BAGHDAD4199 | KURDISH LEADERS AGREE TO GIVE MALIKI ONE LAST [...] (C) Summary: Ambassador Crocker met on 26 December in Erbil with Iraq,s senior Kurdish leaders to discuss their support for Prime Minister Maliki, negotiations for a long-term security agreement between Washington and Baghdad, Article 140, and Turkish attacks on the PKK. Assembled Kurdish le [...] | 2007-12-29 13:21:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PREL PGOV PINS PTER PINR IZ |
07BAGHDAD420 | UNAMI SRSG QAZI REPORTS SYRIAN AND SAUDI VIEWS ON [...] (C) Summary: On February 5, UN Special Representative to the Secretary General (SRSG) Ashraf Qazi told DCM and the Ambassadors of France, UK, Russia and the Chinese Charge that, during his recent trip to Damascus, Syrian interlocutors had expressed support for the Baker report and characterize [...] | 2007-02-08 09:49:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PREF PINR UN SY SA IZ |
07BAGHDAD4221 | VP HASHEMI ON ALLYING WITH KURDS AND STABILIZING [...] (C) Summary: The Ambassador met on 30 December with Vice President and Iraqi Islamic Party (IIP) head Tariq al-Hashemi. Hashemi said the purpose of the IIP-Kurdish agreement last week was to pressure the GOI to work harder for political progress and to cooperate against increasing violence i [...] | 2007-12-31 09:59:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINS PINR PTER IZ |
07BAGHDAD4222 | PRT KIRKUK: POPULATION MOVEMENTS IN KIRKUK [...] No summary [...] | 2007-12-31 14:22:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINS PINR IZ |
07BAGHDAD4226 | THE AMBASSADOR'S DECEMBER 29 MEETINGS WITH COR [...] (C) Summary: The Ambassador met separately on December 29 with Council of Representatives (COR) Speaker Mahmoud Mashadani and First Deputy Speaker Sheikh Khaled Al-Attiya. Both said that the COR would reconvene as scheduled on December 30, although Sheikh Khaled questioned whether it was worth [...] | 2007-12-31 15:22:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | IZ PGOV PINR PINS PREL |
07BAGHDAD429 | PM MALIKI FRUSTRATED WITH THE SLOW PACE OF THE BSP [...] (S/REL MNF-I) SUMMARY: On February 5, Prime Minister Maliki told the Ambassador and MNF-I Commanding General Casey that he was frustrated with the slow pace of the Baghdad Security Plan (BSP). Maliki said that our actions have not yet lived up to our statements on the BSP, and noted that Iraq [...] | 2007-02-08 14:49:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PINS PNAT PINR PREL MOPS MARR IZ |
07BAGHDAD461 | PRT TIKRIT: TRIBAL SHEIKHS SEE USG AS OCCUPYING [...] (U) This is a PRT Tikrit, Salah ad Din cable. 2. (C) SUMMARY. To discuss President Bush's "New Way Forward in Iraq" and to promote tribal leaders' role in countering al Qaeda (AQIZ) in the wake of the kidnapping of leading tribal authority Sheikh Ahmad "Naji" Ajbarah al Jabouri (reftel),th [...] | 2007-02-12 02:09:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PTER KDEM PINR IZ |
07BAGHDAD482 | AL-MALIKI SPEECH: EVERYBODY WAGERS ON THE IRAQI [...] (C) Summary: Prime Minister Al-Maliki's February 6 speech to his military commanders transcended his normal pedestrian approach to public remarks and reflected what appears to be a signficant evolution in his assessment of the problems facing Iraq. He stressed to his commanders their professi [...] | 2007-02-12 13:54:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR XF IZ |
07BAGHDAD506 | PRT TIKRIT: PROVINCIAL GOVT ENGAGES MORE FULLY ON SECURITY, RECOMMENDS USG ENGAGEMENT WITH INSURGENT GROUPS [...] (U) This is a PRT Tikrit, Salah ad Din cable. 2. (S) SUMMARY. In the wake of senior tribal leader Sheikh Ahmad "Naji" Ajbarah al Jabouri's kidnapping (reftel),Salah ad Din (SaD) provincial leaders and security officials seem emboldened to take on al Qaeda in Iraq (AQIZ) and to garner secur [...] | 2007-02-14 08:46:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PTER PGOV PINR IZ PREL |
07BAGHDAD507 | PRT TIKRIT: ODIERNO, GRAND MUFTI, PROVINCIAL [...] (U) This is a PRT Tikrit, Salah ad Din cable. It has been cleared by MNC-I Commanding General Odierno, MND-N Commanding General Mixon, and the 3/82 Brigade Combat Team. 2. (S) SUMMARY. In a February 8 meeting, MNC-I Commanding General Odierno, MND-N Commanding General Mixon, Grand Mufti Sh [...] | 2007-02-14 08:54:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PGOV PREL PTER PINR IZ |
07BAGHDAD527 | AL ANBAR: SHEIKS' COUNCIL CHALLENGES POLICE CHIEF [...] (C) Summary: A meeting of the Anbar Coordination Committee (ACC) was called February 12 to address the dispute between Al Anbar Salvation Council leader Sheikh Abdalsittar Abou Risha and the Anbar PC Chair and Governor over who had the authority to appoint the police chief of Anbar. While Go [...] | 2007-02-15 07:05:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINS PINR IZ |
07BAGHDAD540 | SUBJECT: PRT TIKRIT: DEPUTY GOVERNOR PUTS FORTH [...] (U) This is a PRT Tikrit, Salah ad Din cable. 2. (SBU) Salah ad Din Deputy Governor Abdullah Ajbarah has been engaged on reconciliation and is keen to see greater Sunni involvement in the political process. In that vein, he passed the following letter to a number of individuals, including [...] | 2007-02-15 11:59:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV KDEM PINR IZ |
07BAGHDAD56 | PRT TIKRIT: DOES THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT'S REACH [...] (U) This is a PRT Tikrit, Salah ad Din cable. 2. (C) SUMMARY. The distance between the central GOI and the Salah ad Din (SaD) Provincial Government appears to be widening. Local politicians have little to no communication with the national level political parties, leaving many to become i [...] | 2007-01-07 12:29:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR KDEM IZ |
07BAGHDAD583 | MISSION PROPOSES SECOND HALF OF MARCH FOR ACSA [...] (C) We agree with Department,s reftel way forward on negotiating an Acquisition and Cross Servicing Agreement (ACSA) with the Government of Iraq. However, we request the USCENTCOM-led training and education session in Baghdad begin no earlier than the third week of March. CENTCOM and MNF-I su [...] | 2007-02-19 12:17:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | MOPS MARR PINS PNAT PINR PREL IZ |
07BAGHDAD585 | BSP POPULAR COMMITTEE MOBILIZATION EFFORT'S ROCKY [...] (C) SUMMARY: The popular mobilization strand of the new Baghdad Security Plan (BSP) is off to a rocky start. In a February 14 meeting with provincial and local government leaders, tribal sheikhs, religious leaders, and Embassy staff, committee co-chairs Ahmed Chalabi and Naseer Al-Ani struggl [...] | 2007-02-19 12:24:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM PINR PTER IZ |
07BAGHDAD593 | PRT TIKRIT: SAMARRA'S LOCAL POLITICS, DFI AND [...] No summary [...] | 2007-02-19 13:24:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR ECON KDEM IZ |
07BAGHDAD609 | PRT TIKRIT: SAMARRA'S LOCAL POLITICS, DFI AND [...] No summary [...] | 2007-02-20 10:36:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PGOV PINR ECON KDEM IZ |
07BAGHDAD612 | ALLAWI BACK IN IRAQ; SEEKS TO BUILD CENTRIST [...] (C) Summary: Back in Baghdad after a prolonged absence, Former Prime Minister Ayad Allawi told the Ambassador February 16 he intended to re-enter Iraqi politics and build a centrist, issues-based coalition. Allawi said that regional leaders are increasingly frustrated with the GOI and the fut [...] | 2007-02-20 13:22:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PREL PGOV PINR IR SA IZ |
07BAGHDAD680 | POPULAR COMMITTEES MEETING PARTICIPANTS DISMAYED [...] (C) Summary: Ahmed Chalabi frustrated community and tribal leaders who attended a February 21 meeting to discuss the "popular committees" for the Baghdad Security Plan (BSP) when he announced that he had named "liaison officers" to represent each of the ten security areas of Baghdad. Meeting [...] | 2007-02-24 15:22:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PINR PREL IZ |
07BAGHDAD695 | BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH OF DANA AHMED MAJEED, GOVERNOR [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The following is a brief biography of the Governor of Sulaimaniyah Province in the Iraqi Kurdistan Region. The biography is based on information provided by the Office of Foreign and Public Relations, Sulaimaniyah Province, press reports and conversations between RRT Off and t [...] | 2007-02-25 14:04:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR IZ |
07BAGHDAD696 | BACKGROUND ON CAREER OF TOP BUSINESS LEADER IN [...] (U) As reported in reftel, RRT Off met on February 10 with Faruk Mustafa Rassool, the most prominent businessman in Sulaimaniyah Province. This telegram reports on Rasool,s career background. MODEST BEGINNING THEN EXPANSION AND DIVERSIFICATION 2. (SBU) Faruk Mustafa Rassool began his c [...] | 2007-02-25 14:04:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR ECON IZ |
07BAGHDAD758 | FORMER PM ALLAWI CALLS FOR SINGULAR FOCUS ON [...] (S) Summary: Following the February 26 approval of a draft hydrocarbons law by the Council of Ministers, the Ambassador discussed next steps on other key political priorities with Former PM Allawi February 27. Allawi contented that security should be the one and only priority and called USG [...] | 2007-03-01 12:42:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PREL PGOV PINS PINR PTER IR IZ |
07BAGHDAD770 | IMPLEMENTING THE INVESTMENT LAW [...] (C) Summary: The Government of Iraq is moving forward in implementing the Investment Law passed by the Council of Representatives (CoR) in October 2006 and published in the official GOI Gazette on January 17, 2007. While still pending CoR approval, an Acting Chairman of the National Investm [...] | 2007-03-04 06:25:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON PGOV PINR IZ |
07BAGHDAD81 | LOCAL BAGHDAD RECONCILIATION EFFORTS GO BACK TO [...] (C) SUMMARY: Local Baghdad contacts engaged in neighborhood-level reconciliation efforts suggest an approach based on tribal customs and religious leaders to resolve sectarian conflicts. The U.S. Institute for Peace (USIP) coordinates an ongoing series of briefings with Baghdad residents for [...] | 2007-01-09 12:08:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PTER PHUM PINR KDEM IZ |
07BAGHDAD82 | EXECUTION OF THE FY 2006 BAGHDAD PROVINCIAL [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Province of Baghdad was allocated $513 million for capital projects in Fiscal Year 2006 (which corresponds to the calendar year). The money was divided primarily between the Mayor, with $333 million, and the Governor, who received $100 million; with the remaining $80 million [...] | 2007-01-09 12:33:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON EFIN POL PGOV PINR KDEM IZ |
07BAGHDAD828 | IRAQIYYA LEADERS DISCUSS WITHDRAWAL FROM GOI [...] (S) Summary: During the Ambassador's March 1-4 trip to Kurdistan with Iraqiyya leaders, Ayad Allawi and Adnan Pachachi discussed options for pursuing their party's secular, nationalist agenda. Allawi professed his support for the Maliki government in establishing security and moving forward [...] | 2007-03-08 15:49:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PREL PGOV PINS PINR PTER KDEM IR IZ |
07BAGHDAD839 | ANBAR SALVATION COUNCIL FORMS NEW POLITICAL PARTY [...] (U) This is a PRT Anbar cable. 2. SUMMARY. (C) The Anbar Salvation Council, formed to counter AQI in Ramadi, publicly announced the launching of its own political party: Iraqi Awakening Movement (IAM). This party was organized by Sheikh Sattar Abu Risha, who emphasized the IAM will have [...] | 2007-03-09 14:19:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR IZ |
07BAGHDAD869 | IRAQI POLICE SERVICE CAUSES DELAYS TO PROVINCIAL [...] No summary [...] | 2007-03-12 11:28:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PINR PNAT PINS MOPS MARR IZ |
07BAGHDAD879 | READ OUT FROM MARCH 11 MCNS [...] (C) SUMMARY: Prime Minister Maliki presided over the March 11 meeting of the Ministerial Committee for National Security, during which: -- Maliki requested his cabinet focus their efforts on securing Diyala, the 'most dangerous place in Iraq.' -- Minister of Industry Twazi Al-Hariri pleade [...] | 2007-03-12 19:42:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | MOPS MARR PINS PNAT PINR PREL IZ |
07BAGHDAD891 | FORMER PROVINCIAL COUNCIL CHAIRMAN SAYS PROVINCIAL [...] (C) Summary: Provincial Council (PC) member Mazen Makiya (Shia, Independent) told PRToffs March 9 that party politics, poor leadership and lack of organization plague Baghdad's provincial government. Makiya, who was PC Chairman from March 2005 to December 2005, said current PC Chairman Mueen [...] | 2007-03-13 15:04:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINS IZ PINR |
07BAGHDAD969 | PRT TIKRIT: SAMARRA'S LOCAL POLITICS, DFI AND [...] (U) This is a PRT Tikrit, Salah ad Din cable. 2. (C) SUMMARY. Local political rivalries in Samarra threaten stability as tensions mount with the reconstruction of the Golden Dome Mosque (reftel). Samarra's city officials, who are holdovers from Coalition Provisional Authority (CPA) days o [...] | 2007-03-19 14:12:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR KDEM IZ |
07BAGHDAD973 | BAGHDAD DEPUTY MAYOR SAYS ATTACK ON MAYOR WAS [...] (S) 1.SUMMARY: 1. Summary: Baghdad Deputy Mayor Naeem Aboub al-Kaby said that the recent attack on the vehicle convoy of Mayor Saber al-Esawi was a well-planned professional strike against one of Baghdad,s important municipal leaders. End summary. 2. (S) Deputy Mayor for Municipalities N [...] | 2007-03-19 14:58:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | PINS PGOV ASEC PINR IZ |
07BAGHDAD980 | CHALABI AIDE SAYS INCOMPETENCE, LACK OF BUDGET [...] (C) Summary: Ahmad Chalabi aide Wameed Al-Mekhlibe told PRToffs March 17 that lack of coordination with security forces, incompetent ministries, and Prime Minister Maliki,s failure to provide a budget have hindered efforts to form effective popular committees. Al-Mekhlibe said there is littl [...] | 2007-03-20 14:12:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINS PINR IZ |
07BAGHDAD985 | READ OUT FROM MARH 18 MCNS [...] (C) SUMMARY: Prime Minister Maliki presided over the March 18 meeting of the Ministerial Committee for National Security, during which: -- Minister of State for National Security Affairs Sirwan al-Waeli said the security crackdown in Baghdad was bringing calm to the capital. However, the si [...] | 2007-03-21 09:05:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | MOPS MARR PINS PNAT PINR PREL IZ |
07BAKU1297 | AZERBAIJAN - BAKU EAC MEETING, 10/30/2007 [...] (S/NF) The Ambassador convened a meeting of EAC members (AMB, DCM, CONS, DAO, GRPO, MGT, MSG, ODC, Peace Corps, PD, POL/ECON, and RSO) on October 30, 2007 at 1530 to review the latest information and our current security posture in response to a specific threat against the U.S. Embassy (refte [...] | 2007-10-30 14:17:00 | Embassy Baku | SECRET//NOFORN | ASEC CASC PTER PINR AJ |
07BAKU1311 | SCENESETTER FOR EUR A/S FRIED'S NOVEMBER 3-5 VISIT [...] (S) Summary: Dan, your visit could not come at a better time. With the ongoing security threat to the Embassy, your visit will underscore that we continue to engage actively, and at high levels. In the first place, it will be important to reinforce with this government that Azerbaijan's co [...] | 2007-11-01 13:07:00 | Embassy Baku | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL PHUM KDEM ENRG PINR PBTS IR RU AJ |
07BAKU1326 | BAKU EAC MEETING - 11/2/07 [...] (S/NF) The DCM convened a meeting of EAC members (DCM, DAO, DOJ, GRPO, MSG, PD, POL/ECON, and RSO) on November 2 at 1500 to review the latest information and our current security posture in response to a specific threat against the U.S. Embassy (reftel). GRPO reported that the Azerbaijani Mi [...] | 2007-11-02 13:00:00 | Embassy Baku | SECRET//NOFORN | ASEC CASC PREL PTER PINR AJ |
07BAKU1352 | BAKU EAC MEETING - 11/9/07 [...] (S/NF) DCM convened an EAC meeting on November 9 at 1400 to review the latest information concerning an ongoing threat against the Embassy (reftel) and the Embassy's security posture in response to this threat. DCM, CONS, GRPO, IMC, IMO, MSG, POL/ECON and RSO attended. GRPO reported that Az [...] | 2007-11-09 12:21:00 | Embassy Baku | SECRET//NOFORN | ASEC CASC PREL PINR PTER AJ |
07BAKU1418 | EFFORTS TO UNIFY WORLD AZERBAIJANIS CONGRESS [...] (C) Summary: World Azerbaijanis Congress (WAC) President Ghulamriza Sabri-Tabrizi and Guney Azerbaijan Television (GunAz TV) Director Ahmad Obali reported that efforts to unify disparate WAC factions were underway, with Demokratik Dunya Azerbaijan Kongresi or DDAK (the North America-based fa [...] | 2007-11-29 10:09:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM PINR PREL KDEM IR AJ |
07BAKU1495 | AZERBAIJANI SPY SHOW ANGERS IRANIANS [...] (S) Summary: Iran reacted angrily to a December 14 Baku Public Service Television 'special program' in which several Azerbaijani nationals confessed to spying for Iran and having connections with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). Characterizing the allegations as "anti-Iranian p [...] | 2007-12-17 12:31:00 | Embassy Baku | SECRET//NOFORN | PGOV PINR PREL IR AJ |
07BAKU1515 | AZERBAIJANI SPY SHOW FALLOUT CONTINUES [...] (C) Summary: Fallout associated with a December 14 Azerbaijani television 'special program' in which several Azerbaijani nationals confessed to spying for Iran and having connections with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) continues (reftel). While the Iranian Embassy in Baku has [...] | 2007-12-19 12:35:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR PREL IR AJ |
07BAKU264 | IRANIAN AMBASSADOR DEPARTS BAKU EARLY [...] (U) Iranian Ambassador Afshar Suleymani will leave his post in Baku early, returning to Iran on March 01. During an interview with ANS Television on February 25, Suleymani confirmed these reports, stating that he was leaving due to medical reasons. 2. (C) At present, there is nothing to su [...] | 2007-03-02 13:08:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR PREL IR AJ |
07BAKU280 | AZERBAIJAN: PRESIDENT ALIEV ASKS FOR MORE SIGNS OF [...] (C) SUMMARY. In a February 12 meeting with Assistant Secretary Of Defense for International Security A/S Rodman, SIPDIS President Aliyev said the regional situation was "developing very rapidly," and called for "more public signs" from the USG of the strengthened bilateral relationship, as [...] | 2007-03-07 12:19:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV AJ RU IR PINR MARR ENRG |
07BAKU286 | IRANIAN HELICOPTERS VIOLATE AZERBAIJANI AIRSPACE - [...] (C) On February 22, three Iranian helicopters violated Azerbaijani airspace in Azerbaijan's southern Astara region. According to Elchin Quliyev, head of the Azerbaijani State Border Service, three Iranian helicopters violated Azerbaijani airspace by flying over the southern city of Astara for [...] | 2007-03-09 13:20:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | PBTS PGOV PINR PREL IR AJ |
07BAKU298 | AZERBAIJAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY SPLIT, KICKED OUT OF [...] (C) SUMMARY: After weeks of mudslinging in the press, the long-troubled Azerbaijan Democratic Party (ADP) has functionally split into two parties: one headed by exiled Chair Rasul Guliyev, the other by Acting Chair and party founder Sardar Jalaloglu. The split will likely become official in th [...] | 2007-03-12 13:51:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM KDEM PINR AJ |
07BAKU309 | KEY MP ANALYZES AZERBAIJANI RELATIONS WITH RUSSIA, [...] (C) SUMMARY: In a March 6 meeting with the Ambassador, Chair of Parliament's International Relations Commission Samad Seyidov discussed Azerbaijan's role in the Council of Europe and in GUAM. He outlined growing Russian influence in Azerbaijan, and expressed frustration over Russian pressure o [...] | 2007-03-15 06:06:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM PINR KDEM AJ |
07BAKU315 | TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS BETWEEN IRAN AND NAKHCHIVAN [...] (U) On March 12, Baku newspapers reported that visa requirements between the Azerbaijani exclave of Nakhchivan and Iran had been eased. According to these reports, residents of Nakhchivan will now be allowed to travel to the Iranian border regions - any area within 45 kilometers of the borde [...] | 2007-03-16 05:59:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR PREL IR AJ |
07BAKU327 | INDEPENDENT MP POSSIBLY ARRESTED, STRIPPED OF IMMUNITY [...] (U) A March 16 parliamentary session on Prime Minister Rasizade's annual report on the government's performance was disrupted by a scuffle between MPs that resulted in the apparent March 19 arrest of independent MP Hussein Abdullayev. During the March 16 session, Abdullayev harshly criticized [...] | 2007-03-19 13:07:00 | Embassy Baku | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PHUM KDEM KJUS PINR AJ |
07BAKU337 | INDEPENDENT MP SENTENCED ON CHARGES OF BATTERY AND [...] (C) On March 19, independent Member of Parliament (MP) Hussein Abdullayev was sentenced to two months' imprisonment. Abdullayev was arrested after disrupting Parliament's March 19 session, during which he aggressively criticized the Prime Minister's annual report on the GOAJ's performance. When [...] | 2007-03-23 13:40:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM KDEM PINR AJ |
07BAKU367 | AZERBAIJAN INTERESTED IN JOINING INITIATIVE TO [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 3. 2. (SBU) Poloff delivered REF information about the "Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism" on March 30, to Azerbaijani MFA Security Affairs Department officers. The officers said that the MFA was interested in the initiative [...] | 2007-04-03 12:36:00 | Embassy Baku | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PTER KNNP MCAP PINR PINS PARM PREL |
07BAKU369 | AZERBAIJAN NOTIFIED ON ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW BOARD [...] No summary [...] | 2007-04-03 12:37:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | PINR PTER PHUM AJ |
07BAKU392 | PRELIMINARY INFORMATION ON THE IRANIAN DIASPORA [...] (S/NF) Summary: According to the Azerbaijani State Migration Service, the Iranian diaspora community in Azerbaijan numbers approximately 10,000 and is made up predominantly of ethnic Azeris, Talysh and Persians. Despite the appreciable number of Iranians living in Azerbaijan, especially in t [...] | 2007-04-09 12:58:00 | Embassy Baku | SECRET//NOFORN | EFIN MASS PINR PREL SCUL IR AJ |
07BAKU451 | AZERBAIJAN'S SOUTHERN BORDER REGIONS AND IRAN [...] (C) Summary: An April 10-12 trip to Azerbaijan's southern Astara, Lerik, Yardimli, and Lenkoran regions by Embassy Iran Watcher revealed a normal situation along the border, with no evidence of increased border traffic or a military buildup as reported by the Baku press (reftel). Embassy cont [...] | 2007-04-18 07:16:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | ETTC KDEM PGOV PINR PREL IR AJ |
07BAKU463 | AZERBAIJAN PRESIDENT EAGER TO SUPPLY GAS TO [...] (C) SUMMARY. President Aliyev says Azerbaijan is eager to export all the gas it can to Europe, but is unable to commit to exporting 20 bcm o/a 2012. Saying that "it is not reasonable for us to commit to what BP is responsible for delivering," Aliyev told the Ambassador that the matter of how [...] | 2007-04-19 06:27:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV AJ ENRG PINR TX |
07BAKU469 | AZERBAIJAN: OMV CEO OPTIMISTIC ON AZERI GAS FOR [...] (C) On April 19, OMV CEO Wolfgang Ruttenstorfer provided the Ambassador an upbeat readout of his April 18 meeting with President Aliyev to discuss Nabucco. The meeting was "very constructive, fully constructive -- the President is highly interested in Nabucco -- it was definitely a move forwa [...] | 2007-04-19 13:59:00 | Embassy Baku | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV ENRG AJ PINR TX |
07BAKU494 | CHANGED US WORDING ON NAGORNO-KARABAKH CONFLICT [...] (U) This is an action request; see paras 5-7. 2. (C) For senior Azerbaijani officials -- and particularly President Aliyev -- the USG's decision to change the language on Nagorno-Karabakh in the 2006 Armenia Human Rights Report after publication, coupled with press reports that we did so i [...] | 2007-04-23 15:57:00 | Embassy Baku | SECRET//NOFORN | PGOV PREL PBTS PHUM PINR MARR MOPS AJ |