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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Service personnel. (Replaces RCHB file category: PER)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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KCOM: Chief of Mission
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Effective from March 2004

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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KSCA: Science Counselors and Attachés
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Effective from February 1983

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

Effective from March 1973 (Revised April 2000)

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Astronaut
* Astronomy
* Communications Satellite
* Direct Broadcasting Satellite
* ELV
* Exploration
* Geostationary Satellite Orbit
* High Technology Equipment
* Intellectual Property
* Intellectual Property Rights
* Landing Rights
* Navigational Aid
* Orbit
* Outer Space
* Outer Space Commercialization
* Peaceful Use of Outer Space
* Reentry
* Research & Development
* S & T Agreement
* S & T Cooperation
* S & T Development
* Salvage
* Satellite
* Scientific Cooperation
* Space Agreement
* Space Fragment
* Space Law
* Space Liability
* Space Program
* Space Station
* Spacecraft
* Spacecraft Recovery
* Spaceflight
* STRIDE
* Technology
* Technology Transfer
* Telecommunication
* Tracking Station
* UFO
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00BOGOTA3734FARC INAUGURATES CLANDESTINE POLITICAL PARTY
[...] (C) AMIDST GREAT FANFARE AND TENS OF THOUSANDS OF ONLOOKERS, THE FARC ANNOUNCED APRIL 29 ITS "CLANDESTINE POLITICAL PARTY," THE "BOLIVARIAN MOVEMENT." FARC CHIEF MARULANDA SAID THE CLANDESTINE CHARACTER OF THE PARTY WAS INTENDED TO PROTECT ITS MEMBERS FROM A SYSTEMATIC MURDER CAMPAIGN SUCH AS [...]
2000-05-03 21:26:00Embassy BogotaCONFIDENTIALPINS PTER MASS PINR PHUM CO
00HANOI1712 US DOD SEEKS ENVIRONMENTAL COOPERATION PROGRAM WITH VIETNAM MILITARY
[...] FROM JUL 31-AUG 3, A FOUR-PERSON USDOD TEAM VISITED VIETNAM FOR TALKS WITH VIETNAMESE OFFICIALS ON ENHANCING COOPERATION ON MILITARY ENVIRONMENT AND HEALTH ISSUES. AGREEMENT WAS REACHED TO CONSIDER U.S. SUPPORT TO THE GVN IN EFFORTS TO HOST A REGIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL WORKSHOP IN THEIR ROLE AS [...]
2000-08-10 09:07:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDMASS EAID VM US
00THEHAGUE1797DUTCH INITIAL REACTIONS TO DTSI, MORE ON F-16 MNCP
[...] No summary [...]
2000-06-16 13:33:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALMASS ETTC MCAP ETRD KSEP PREL NL NATO
01ABUJA1040THE MPRI PAYMENT SAGA
[...] SUMMARY: After numerous low, medium and high-level conversations with officials at the Ministry of Defense, Ministry of Finance, Central Bank of Nigeria, and the Presidency, Post believes payment of USD 3.2 million for the MPRI reprofessionalization program may be received within one week. (U [...]
2001-05-09 05:17:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIEDMASS MARR PREL EFIN NI
01ABUJA1048OBASANJO ON LIBERIA SANCTIONS, CONTE AND THE RUF
[...] (C) President Obasanjo told Ambassador Jeter May 5 that he was increasingly optimistic that the GOSL and the RUF could reach an accommodation. At the conclusion of their visit to Abuja (reftel),the two sides had decided to return to Sierra Leone on the same aircraft. Obasanjo opined that t [...]
2001-05-09 15:19:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPREL PBTS MASS SL GV NI
01ABUJA1155PROGRESS ON OFR BASING ISSUES
[...] (C) SUMMARY: AF/RA Bittrick, DATT and PolMilOff called on Minister of Army Batagarawa May 16. Batagarawa was pleased to hear about the improved levels of cooperation from the Nigerian military on OFR and MPRI. He thought basing alternatives for the 65th and 73rd battalions could be found, an [...]
2001-05-18 12:02:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPREL MASS MARR NI
01ABUJA1244In Depth Discussion on ECOWAS Capacity Building
[...] (C) SUMMARY: AF/RA LTC Mike Bittrick discussed ECOWAS' capacity-building plans with newly arrived Deputy Executive Secretary Diarra and ECOWAS Military Advisor Dikio on May SIPDIS 14. Diarra outlined his vision and the responsibilities of his newly formed department. He identified areas w [...]
2001-06-01 06:18:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPREL KPKO MARR MASS NI
01ABUJA1435ECOWAS PARTICIPANTS IN ACRI EXERCISE IN DAKAR
[...] This is an action request. See paragraph 2. 2. Regarding reftel invitation to ECOWAS to send two representatives to the ACRI exercise in Dakar July 9-27, 2001, ECOWAS informally notified us today that Deputy Executive Secretary, General (ret.) Cheik Oumar Diarra and Military Advisor, C [...]
2001-06-22 06:41:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIEDMARR MASS PREL KPKO NI ECOWAS
01ABUJA1436NIGERIAN ARMY MINISTER ON OFR, MPRI ISSUES
[...] (C) Summary. Minister of State for the Army Lawal Batagarawa on June 18 agreed to account for the two missing trucks from the previous OFR training in Nigeria, expressed some misgivings about the "Serti" base location for OFR Phase III given its close proximity to the border with Cameroon, a [...]
2001-06-22 06:41:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPREL MASS MARR NI ECOWAS
01ABUJA1446NIGERIA: AMBASSADOR TRAVELS TO KEBBI STATE FOR OFR
[...] (U) Summary: Ambassador Jeter met June 19 with Governor Mohammed Aleiro and the Emir of Gwandu, the second-ranking Northern traditional ruler, in the first trip to Kebbi State by an American Ambassador. Governor Aliero said he was pleased that Kebbi State had been chosen as a training site [...]
2001-06-22 14:04:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMASS MARR PREL NI ECOWAS
01ABUJA1520NIGERIA: RULES OF ENGAGEMENT ON USE OF PEPPER
[...] (U) Post responded to Ref C request for concurrence on use of pepper spray with Ref D (email). However, this cable is being sent to establish a front-channel record response to Ref C. 2. (S) Ambassador Jeter concurs in equipping OFR trainers with pepper spray while in Nigeria for OFR P3, [...]
2001-05-26 21:10:00Embassy AbujaSECRETPREL MASS MARR NI
01ABUJA1547NIGERIA: AFTERNOON TEA WITH PRESIDENT OBASANJO
[...] (C) After a several-week hiatus, Ambassador Jeter met with President Obasanjo for a relaxed, Saturday afternoon tea at the President's residence on June 30. A very positive and wide-ranging discussion ensued which included security assistance (Operation Focus Relief and MPRI),law enforcement [...]
2001-07-05 13:32:00Embassy AbujaSECRETPREL PGOV SNAR ETRD BEXP KCRM MASS NI
01ABUJA1587NIGERIA: AMBASSADOR MEETS WITH NSA ON REGIONAL AND OTHER ISSUES
[...] (C) Ambassador Jeter met July 2 with National Security Advisor (NSA) Aliyu Mohammed. Regional issues dominated discussions. The NSA noted GON support for "internal dialogue" outside Liberia. He indicated the GON would host an Abuja-based John Garang/Sadiq Al-Mahdi meeting on Sudan, and vo [...]
2001-07-05 15:37:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV MASS MARR KCRM SNAR ETRD NI
01ABUJA1841NIGERIA: AMBASSADOR MEETS CHIEF OF AIR STAFF
[...] (C) SUMMARY: On July 16, Ambassador Jeter met with the new Chief of Air Staff (COAS),Air Vice Marshall Jonah Wuyep. Wuyep was strongly supportive of the MPRI program. He and his staff emphasized the need for undergraduate pilot training and a domestic capability to carry out periodic depot m [...]
2001-07-26 08:52:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALMARR MCAP MASS PINR NI
01ABUJA1932NIGERIA: OBASANJO TO VISIT CHINA
[...] (C) Mission has learned that the much-discussed but never-before-scheduled State Visit to China of Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo is now slated for late August. President Obasanjo plans to leave Nigeria on August 25, and depart China on August 29, arriving in Nigeria on August 30. 2 [...]
2001-08-02 15:15:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALETRD NI PREL MASS CH
01ABUJA2116NIGERIA: NSA MOHAMMED ON OFR AND SECURITY
[...] (C) Ambassador Jeter, accompanied by PolMilOff, called on NSA Aliyu Mohammed on August 22. LTC Idris, the NSA's Military Advisor also attended. In addition to a discussion of GON efforts in a number of African hot-spots, the WCAR and counter-narcotics (septels),the Ambassador and NSA also d [...]
2001-08-28 12:47:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALMASS MARR KPKO PINR PREL NI SL
01ABUJA2117NIGERIA: BREAKFAST WITH PRESIDENT OBASANJO
[...] (S/NF) SUMMARY: Ambassador Jeter and President Obasanjo discussed a smorgasbord of issues over a lengthy breakfast on August 24. The President said he would do everything possible to meet the counter-narcotics benchmarks, but he admitted that the Nigerian judiciary was broken and offered to r [...]
2001-08-28 12:47:00Embassy AbujaSECRETPREL SNAR ETRD BEXP MASS ECOWAS WCAR XF NI
01ABUJA2218NIGERIA: ARMY MINISTER ON OFR ISSUES AND UNAMSIL
[...] (U) CDA, accompanied by DATT and PolMilOff, called on Army Minister Batagarawa 4 September to discuss OFR issues and Ref A points on UNAMSIL rotations. 2. (C) Batagarawa said he would meet with his Joint and Legal Staff and promised to provide an answer on the Memorandum of Intent this we [...]
2001-09-04 16:07:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALMASS MARR KPKO NI
01ABUJA2226STAR INTERVIEW -- ARMY MINISTER BATAGARAWA
[...] (U) In the "Star Interview" section of the Daily Trust newspaper on August 30, Army Minister Lawal Batagarawa expressed his views on the security assistance relationship with the United States and on Operation Focus Relief, in addition to other topics relating to the Nigerian military and Mini [...]
2001-09-06 10:18:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPREL MASS MARR OIIP OPRC PINR KPAO NI
01ABUJA2260NIGERIA: REQUEST FOR HELICOPTER AUTHORIZATION
[...] NIACT IMMEDIATE precedence required because of urgent humanitarian crisis. Precedence authorized by CDA Andrews. 2. This is an urgent action request for the Department. Please see para 5. Response requested by OOB Abuja (0630 GMT) on Monday, 10 September. 3. Embassy requests State [...]
2001-09-09 19:02:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL EAID MASS MARR PINS CASC NI
01ABUJA2289NIGERIA: NSA MOHAMMED ON HUMANITRIAN ASSISTANCE
[...] (C) CDA Andrews called on NSA Aliyu Mohammed on 12 September. Mohammed echoed the words of President Obasanjo regarding the terrorist attacks against the United States (Ref F),and offered any and all assistance to locating the perpetrators and bringing them to justice. Andrews thanked the N [...]
2001-09-12 16:07:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPREL EAID MASS MARR KPKO SL NI UNAMSIL
01ABUJA2297NIGERIA: ARMY MINISTER OFFERS CONDOLENCES -
[...] (C) CDA Andrews and PolMilOff 13 September called on Army Minister Lawal Batagarawa at the Minister's request. Batagarawa expressed his condolences for the attacks against the United States. He also stated that he had spoken to the Director General of the State Security Service, Kayode Are, w [...]
2001-09-13 16:13:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPREL MASS MARR ASEC NI
01ABUJA2300NIGERIA: ARMY MINISTER UPDATE ON OFR AND UNAMSIL
[...] (SBU) Army Minister 14 September called PolMilOff on OFR and UNAMSIL issues discussed in recent weeks. Batagarawa stated that he had spoken with Comptroller General of Customs, who had agreed to give his clearance to the container carrying some OFR items from Ghana stuck at the land border. [...]
2001-09-14 14:49:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL MASS MARR SL NI
01ABUJA2331NIGERIA: KEBBI GOVERNOR ON OFR AND TERRORIST
[...] (SBU/NF) Alhaji Mohammed Aleiro, Governor of Kebbi State, 15 September returned PolMilOff's call from earlier in the week. PolMilOff noted that in the wake of the terrorist attacks against the United States, some press reports had indicated that there had been some celebrations of the attacks [...]
2001-09-18 08:34:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL MASS MARR PTER SL NI
01ABUJA2420NIGERIAN ARMY TROOP ROTATION COMPLETELY CANCELLED
[...] (U) This is IIR 6 871 0371 01, repeated through State Channels to ensure wider distribution outside of DOD. begin text: 2. (C/NF) Summary: Nigerian army staff stated that latest troop rotation cancelled. Elements of one battalion that had begun to move to Sierra Leone will be recalled [...]
2001-09-21 16:21:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL MASS MARR KPKO SL NI
01ABUJA2451NIGERIA: MINISTER OF DEFENSE ON UNAMSIL ROTATIONS,
[...] (C) CDA Andrews, accompanied by DATT, called on Minister of Defense Danjuma 25 September. After the Minister offered his personal condolences on the attacks against the U.S., and CDA offered his condolences for the victims of the Jos riot, he raised the USG request that Nigeria adjust its troo [...]
2001-09-26 08:37:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPREL MASS MARR KPKO SL NI
01ABUJA2491NIGERIA: PRE-DEPLOYMENT ASSESSMENT
[...] (C) Embassy received Ref A request for pre-deployment assessment on 26 September. By this date, deployments for Operation Focus Relief trainers were already well underway, and training had already begun at Birnin-Kebbi (training in Ilorin and Serti is scheduled to begin on 8 October). Additio [...]
2001-09-28 09:26:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPREL MASS ASEC NI
01ABUJA2653TFUS01: NIGERIA: DANJUMA'S CONDOLENCES, THE
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Ambassador Jeter, accompanied by DATT, PolMilOff and DOD Colonel Terry Tidler called on Defense Minister Danjuma October 10 (COL I.D. Pennap, Personal Staff Officer to the Minister, also attended). Offering his condolences on September 11, Danjuma revealed that he had instructed [...]
2001-10-17 17:19:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPREL MASS MARR CG BY NI
01ABUJA2668NIGERIA: MPRI IPR - WILL THE PROGRAM CONTINUE?
[...] (C) SUMMARY: A mostly positive In-Progress-Review of the MPRI program was followed by a discussion of MPRI funding issues for 2002. Claiming the GON was unaware that the program required an annual commitment of $3.5m, Defense Minister Danjuma suggested a new arrangement with a significantly s [...]
2001-10-18 20:45:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALMASS MARR NI
01ABUJA2670TFUS01: NIGERIA: AMBASSADOR CALLS ON EMIR OF ILORIN
[...] (SBU) During a visit to the OFR P3 training site in Ilorin, Ambassador Jeter, accompanied by OSD/ISA Director Theresa Whalen, DATT and PolMilOff, called on the Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari. Expressing his deep condolences for the September 11 attacks on the United States, the E [...]
2001-10-18 20:59:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL MASS MARR PINR NI
01ABUJA2980ECOWAS: KOUYATE LETTER TO GEN FULFORD
[...] (U) Embassy received the following letter (at para 2) from ECOWAS Executive Secretary Lansana Kouyate to DCINC General Fulford, dated November 7. The original will be forwarded via pouch. 2. (U) Begin Text: Dear General, I wish to sincerely thank you for inviting the Economic C [...]
2001-11-26 17:44:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL MASS NI ECOWAS
01ABUJA2990NIGERIA: ALLEGATIONS OF DOS CONTRACTOR FRAUD FOR
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see para 5. 2. (SBU/NF) A Pacific Architects and Engineers (PA&E) contract employee has alleged significant contract fraud on the part of PA&E contract employees in Nigeria. PA&E is the Department of State contractor for Operation Focus Relief logist [...]
2001-11-28 05:38:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS ASEC NI
01ABUJA3039NIGERIA: PLAN FOR DEPLOYMENT TO BURUNDI
[...] No summary [...]
2001-12-03 13:13:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPREL MOPS MASS NI
01ABUJA3081NIGERIA: OFR P3 ILLNESSES AND ACCIDENTAL DEATHS
[...] (C) SUMMARY: A spate of illnesses and accidents have left two OFR trainers dead, and seven afflicted by malaria (one soldier with malaria subsequently died, but from a condition not necessarily connected with the malaria). The Forward Surgical Team, under the direction of the Battalion Comman [...]
2001-12-06 09:46:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPREL MASS MARR NI
01ABUJA3219ECOWAS: KOUYATE TOUR D'HORIZON
[...] (C) SUMMARY: During a December 7 meeting with Ambassador Jeter, ECOWAS Executive Secretary Lansana Kouyate provided a tour d'horizon of sub-regional issues, including Sierra Leone, Liberia, and the upcoming ECOWAS Summit. While noting recent hiccups on disarmament, Kouyate was optimistic about [...]
2001-12-14 15:23:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPREL MASS NI ECOWAS
01ABUJA873Operation FOCUS RELIEF Roundtable
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see para 23. 2. (C) SUMMARY: Nigerian Minister of Defense Danjuma chaired an Operation FOCUS RELIEF(OFR) round-table meeting on April 19. The Minister took the role of facilitator in the almost-two hour meeting, restating and clarifying various conc [...]
2001-04-25 14:54:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPREL MASS MARR NI SL
01ABUJA875CODEL Hastert Meets Obasanjo, National Assembly
[...] Summary. In a six hour visit on April 17, CODEL Hastert met with President Obasanjo, and, separately, with Speaker of the House Ghali Na'Abba and other assembly members. With Obasanjo Speaker Hastert emphasized USG commitment to AGOA, and to HIV/AIDS programming assistance and basic healthc [...]
2001-04-25 15:11:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIEDOREP PREL EFIN BEXP MASS SNAR NI
01ABUJA954POST OFR ROUND-TABLE MEETING WITH NSA MOHAMMED
[...] (C) SUMMARY. During an April 19 post-Operation FOCUS RELIEF (OFR) round-table meeting, Nigeria,s National Security Advisor told us that the Nigerian civilian government has complete control of the military. The NSA was pleased that the OFR meeting had been positive, but deep frustration that [...]
2001-05-03 13:18:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALMARR MASS NI PREL
01ABUJA964NSA MOHAMMED AND AMBASSADOR DISCUSS PRESIDENT
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Ambassador Jeter called on NSA Mohammed on May 3 to discuss President Obasanjo's visit to Washington. Police reform, some sub-regional issues, and Nigeria's voting record in the Commission on Human Rights (covered septel) were also discussed. The NSA expressed interest in an OFR [...]
2001-05-04 09:50:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALOVIP SNAR CJAN MASS NI ECOWAS
01GABORONE3514A GRASS-ROOTS LOOK AT HIV/AIDS IN BOTSWANA
[...] DURING OUR RECENT TRAVELS UPCOUNTRY, THE AMBASSADOR AND EMBASSY STAFF LOOKED AT COMMUNITY-BASED ACTIVITIES IN THE FIGHT AGAINST HIV/AIDS AND INTERAGENCY USG SUPPORT FOR THOSE EFFORTS. IT WAS A SOBERING EXPERIENCE THAT EMPHASIZED THE DEBILITATING SOCIAL EFFECTS OF THE DISEASE. SELEBI-PHIKW [...]
2001-11-01 05:42:00Embassy GaboroneUNCLASSIFIEDKHIV EAID SOCI MASS PHUM BBG BC
02ABUJA1091NIGERIA -- OBASANJO WARM TO MILITARY
[...] (C) Summary: During a late night April 3 meeting with Ambassador Jeter, President Obasanjo gave a Janus- faced performance. Affable and engaging at the onset, he commended POTUS for quickly approving UXO assistance to help with the Ikeja cantonment explosion. Obasanjo, asserting the military a [...]
2002-04-08 16:29:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV MASS MARR EFIN NI
02ABUJA1168NIGERIA: AMBASSADOR'S MEETING WITH NSA ALIYU
[...] (C) SUMMARY: On April 3, Ambassador Jeter met NSA General (Ret.) Aliyu Mohammed to raise concerns about the lack of Nigerian support for MPRI and Operation Avid Recovery (OAR). The Ambassador warned that obstacles faced by the OAR EOD support team and Nigeria's non-payment on MPRI are sending [...]
2002-04-15 11:38:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPREL MASS MARR PINR NI
02ABUJA1185NIGERIA: POST-ACRI/OFR PROGRAMMING - NIGERIA IS IN
[...] (U) SUMMARY: The inter-agency team consulting with African countries and sub-regional organizations on future planning for an Africa peace support program met with ECOWAS Secretariat staff and GON officials during their April 10-12 SIPDIS visit to Nigeria. The team presented initial program [...]
2002-04-15 16:40:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL MASS NI ECOWAS
02ABUJA1192ECOWAS: POSITIVE REACTIONS TO WASP
[...] (U) During April 12 discussions on plans for future peace support programs for Africa (reftel),AF/RAS Greg Engle briefed ECOWAS Deputy Executive Secretary Chiekh Diarra and his staff on the West African Stabilization Program (WASP). Diarra's office at the Secretariat now includes Military Pro [...]
2002-04-16 14:37:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPREL MASS MARR XY NI ECOWAS
02ABUJA1404NIGERIA: OPERATION AVID RECOVERY MADE A DIFFERENCE
[...] (U) I want to express my profound gratitude to our colleagues at EUCOM, the NSC, USAID and State (AF and PM) for their exceptional support for U.S. relief operations in Nigeria since January 27th this year. 2. (SBU) As all of you know, the catastrophic explosions that devastated the Ikej [...]
2002-05-06 17:29:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL MASS EAID PINS MARR MOPS NI
02ABUJA1593NIGERIA: ARMY MINISTER ON RONCO, BENUE,
[...] (C) SUMMARY: During a May 2 meeting with the Ambassador, Minister of State for Defense (Army) Lawal Batagarawa said he planned to visit Washington on May 24 to meet with human rights NGOs, USG officials and the Hill. Impressed by the accomplishments of Operation Avid Recovery, he agreed help i [...]
2002-05-23 18:54:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPREL MASS PHUM EAID KHDP NI
02ABUJA191NIGERIA: THE BILATERAL MILITARY RELATIONSHIP
[...] (C) SUMMARY: While problems remain in the U.S. bilateral military relationship with Nigeria, significant signs of improvement are evident. The relationship between the Embassy and Ministry of Defense has improved as a result of the February 2001 creation of Minister of State positions for eac [...]
2002-01-23 11:47:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPREL MASS MARR KPAO NI
02ABUJA2268NIGERIA: A/S KANSTEINER MEETING WITH BATAGARAWA
[...] (C) Summary: During a July 24 meeting with Minister of State For Defense (Army) Lawal Batagarawa, A/S Kansteiner raised the inquiry into the 2001 Benue state massacre, the recent legislative hold on WASP funding, the Army's response to violence in Plateau State that has claimed a soldier and [...]
2002-08-01 15:07:00Embassy AbujaSECRETPGOV PREL MASS MOPS TP CM NI
02ABUJA252ECOWAS: DIARRA ON DAKAR, LIBERIA, NIGER/ACRI, EUCOM
[...] (U) This is an action message; see para 12. 2. (C) SUMMARY: During a January 24 call on the Ambassador, ECOWAS Deputy Executive Secretary Diarra gave a brief read-out from the ECOWAS Summit in Dakar, positively describing additional funding and staffing for the Peace and Security Departme [...]
2002-01-28 13:28:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPREL MASS NI ECOWAS
02ABUJA2542 NIGERIA: AUGUST VISIT TO IKEJA UXO
[...] On August 2, Ambassador Jeter, Consul General Hinson-Jones, A/PAO, and ConOff visited the Ikeja Military Cantonment in Lagos to observe the work done by RONCO Consulting Corporation in removing unexploded ordnance (UXO) still remaining after the Jan. 27 explosion there. The Embassy team met w [...]
2002-08-28 14:44:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIEDMASS PREF SOCI KHDP NI
02ABUJA2763NIGERIA: ROE FOR NIGERIAN FORCES IN COTE D'IVOIRE
[...] (C/NF) DCM and POL/MILOFF met with the Minister of State for Defense (Army) Malam Lawal Batagarawa morning of September 27 to discuss ROE for NAF units in Cote d'Ivoire. Batagarawa seemed taken by surprise when told of the deployment of three NAF Alpha Jets, two MI-35 attack helicopters, weap [...]
2002-09-27 16:02:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNMOPS MASS NI IV
02ABUJA2835NIGERIA: IVOIRIEN CEASE-FIRE WILL TAKE MORE WORK
[...] (C) SUMMARY: During an October 9 conversation with Ambassador Jeter, ECOWAS Executive Secretary Chambas summarized his visit to Cote d'Ivoire, stating Gbagbo's insistence that the mutineers relinquish their weapons and his reluctance to "legitimize" the rebels were the main hurdles to a cease [...]
2002-10-11 17:07:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPREL MOPS MASS KPKO NI IV
02ABUJA2872NIGERIA: AMBASSADOR DISCUSSES COUNTERNARCOTICS,
[...] (C) Counternarcotics: During a brief October 10 meeting with NSA Aliyu Mohammed, Ambassador Jeter underscored our concern regarding the modest funding the GON had provided its NDLEA this year. The Ambassador noted that last year, NDLEA funding was supplemented toward the end of the year, ther [...]
2002-10-18 12:11:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPREL SNAR PGOV MOPS MASS IV NI
02ABUJA2885NIGERIA: NATIONAL INLAND WATERWAYS PROPOSAL FOR
[...] The U.S. Mission to Nigeria cannot support at this time the proposed project presented by the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) (Ref A). This decision is based on several considerations. First, it is impossible to tell from NIWA's proposal exactly what they wish the Army Corps of E [...]
2002-10-22 09:03:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIEDMASS NI
02ABUJA3035NIGERIA: MOD DANJUMA SAYS SERTI OFR BATTALION
[...] (C) On two separate occasions within the past several weeks, Minister of Defense T.Y. Danjuma has assured me that the OFR trained battalion currently in Serti will be rotated out to participate in UNAMSIL. Danjuma said that he has reiterated the order for the rotation and that there had been n [...]
2002-11-06 12:25:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALMASS MOPS PGOV PREL NI SL
02ABUJA304NIGERIA: GON ASSISTANCE REQUEST IN WAKE OF LAGOS
[...] (U) This is an urgent action request; see para 9. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: On January 30, Ambassador Jeter offered condolences to Minister of Defense Danjuma for the loss of life and property following explosions at the Ikeja Cantonment. Danjuma, giving his assessment after a visit to the site [...]
2002-01-31 13:35:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL MASS MOPS EAID PREF SOCI NI
02ABUJA3077NIGERIA: FORCE STRUCTURE AND DEPLOYMENT PLAN FOR
[...] (C) SUMMARY: ECOWAS has determined its force structure and adopted an ambitious French deployment plan for its monitoring force in Cote d'Ivoire. The deployment plan envisions the arrival of advance elements in Cote d'Ivoire by Friday, November 15 and calls for the monitoring force to be in [...]
2002-11-12 18:01:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPREL MOPS MASS KPKO NI IV
02ABUJA3165NIGERIA: PRESIDENT OBASANJO PLEDGES FUNDING FOR
[...] (C) SUMMARY: During a November 19 meeting with Ambassador Jeter, President of MPRI Gen. (Ret.) Carl Vuono and members of the Nigerian defense establishment, President Obasanjo pledged 3.5 million dollars to continue MPRI operations. During this meeting and at MPRI's In- Progress-Review (IPR) [...]
2002-11-21 19:20:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALMASS PREL NI
02ABUJA318NIGERIA: OFR PHASE III - SUCCESS BEYOND
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Operation Focus Relief Phase III (OFR P3),which trained three Nigerian battalions for UNAMSIL, was successful far beyond expectations. Strikingly different from Phase I of the program, Phase III was successful because of renewed diplomatic efforts, because of personnel changes i [...]
2002-02-01 09:56:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPREL MASS MARR KPAO OIIP NI
02ABUJA3212 NIGERIAN ARMY PREVENTS KADUNA FROM BEING A
[...] Summary: Nigeria's Army bears an international reputation for poor professional standards and for committing human rights violations. In Nigeria, that reputation is more nuanced, less negative. Of course, Nigerians know too well that soldiers often commit abuses. But they equally realize t [...]
2002-11-29 16:13:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PINS EAID MASS PHUM MCAP NI
02ABUJA3340NIGERIA: ECOWAS NAMES COORDINATOR FOR COTE
[...] (C) During a December 19 telephone conversation, Nigerian Presidential Envoy on Conflict Resolution Raph Uwechue told Ambassador Jeter that he had been appointed the Special ECOWAS Representative to Cote d'Ivoire. Uwechue said his role would be to coordinate ECOWAS' political and military eff [...]
2002-12-19 13:26:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPREL MOPS MASS KPKO NI IV
02ABUJA366NIGERIA: PRESIDENT OBASANJO - SPECIAL APPEAL TO
[...] (C) President Obasanjo convoked Ambassador Jeter (accompanied by DATT and PolMilOff) on February 4 and stated, "Howard, we need help." Explaining that he did not initially realize the extent of the destruction caused by the explosion at the Ikeja ammunition depot, the President said he was ma [...]
2002-02-04 18:37:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPREL MASS SENV PHUM PREF NI
02ABUJA652NIGERIA: OBASANJO GRATEFUL FOR U.S. SUPPORT ON
[...] (U) Due to President Obasanjo's heavy schedule prior to his February 26 early morning departure (0530) for the Commonwealth Meeting in Australia, Ambassador Jeter was unable to personally deliver President Bush's letter announcing EOD assistance with the clean-up in the aftermath of the Ikeja [...]
2002-02-28 13:01:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL MASS MOPS NI
02ABUJA695NIGERIA: NSA MOHAMMED ON NIGERIAN FOREIGN POLICY
[...] (U) This message was delayed in transmission, but contains information that may be of value to end-users. 2. (C) SUMMARY: Ambassador Jeter and NSA Mohammed February 6 discussed the Ikeja cantonment tragedy and Nigeria's request for large-scale EOD assistance. Mohammed also briefed the Am [...]
2002-03-05 13:18:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPREL PINS MASS MOPS CG SU BY ZI NI
02ABUJA780NIGERIA: TEXT OF LETTER FROM PRESIDENT OBASANJO TO
[...] The following is a letter addressed to President Bush from President Obasanjo dated March 6, 2002. The original will follow by pouch; a copy has also been faxed to AF/W. 2. I thank you for your letter of 21 February with the expression of condolence as well as offering exten [...]
2002-03-08 15:38:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL MASS NI
02ABUJA926NIGERIA: LIBERIAN RECONCILIATION CONFERENCE YIELDS
[...] (C) Summary: Initially set for March 14, the Liberian reconciliation meeting finally opened March 15. The delay was due to an unsuccessful eleventh hour attempt by ECOWAS ExecSec Chambas to convince President Taylor to attend. Taylor declined but sent a 27-person delegation led by Agricultural [...]
2002-03-20 16:38:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPREL ECOWAS MOPS MASS PHUM LI NI
02ABUJA937NIGERIA: VP ATIKU ON MPRI AND AVID RECOVERY
[...] (C) Ambassador Jeter called on Vice President Atiku Abubakar March 19. In addition to a wide range of economic issues (septel),Ambassador stressed the need for a quick decision on the FY02 MPRI payment; without that decision, the program would be cut. On Operation Avid Recovery, Jeter said [...]
2002-03-22 16:17:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPREL MASS MOPS NI
02AMMAN2253EMBASSY POSITION ON THIRD PARTY TRANSFER OF ROYAL
[...] U.S. Embassy Amman concurs with the GOJ request for third party transfer of F-5 A/B spare parts to Intertrade Aviation Corporation, 5722 Buckingham Drive, Huntington Beach, CA 92649. 2. Basis for Request: A. Items being transferred: 5 Heat Exchangers (NON-SME),Value USD 41,500.00 [...]
2002-05-08 09:53:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDPREL MARR MASS MCAP JO
02AMMAN2513IMPORTANCE OF CONTINUED U.S. SUPPORT FOR JORDAN'S
[...] (C) We understand that the Department may be considering consolidating its NADR Humanitarian Demining programs and focusing on fewer countries in the coming fiscal years. If this is the case, we believe it is important for U.S. political and military interests in the region -- and in OEF -- t [...]
2002-05-20 05:53:00Embassy AmmanSECRETKHDP PREL MASS JO
02AMMAN5195EMBASSY POSITION ON THIRD PARTY TRANSFER OF ROYAL
[...] U.S. Embassy Amman concurs with the GOJ request for third party transfer of F-5 A/B spare parts to Intertrade Aviation Corporation, 5722 Buckingham Drive, Huntington Beach, CA 92649. 2. Basis for Request: A. Items being transferred: 7 ARM (NON-SME) value: USD 781.20; 2 ADAPTER, DRAIN V [...]
2002-09-11 14:13:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDPREL MARR MASS MCAP JO
02AMMAN7520EMBASSY POSITION ON THIRD PARTY TRANSFER OF ROYAL
[...] U.S. Embassy Amman concurs with the GOJ request for third party transfer of F-5 A/B spare parts to Intertrade Aviation Corporation, 5722 Buckingham Drive, Huntington Beach, CA 92649. 2. Basis for Request: A. Items being transferred: 11 LEAF, HINGE (NON-SME) value: USD 1,489.73; 20 SCR [...]
2002-12-30 07:50:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDPREL MARR MASS MCAP JO
02ANKARA8717US-TURKEY HIGH-LEVEL DEFENSE GROUP MEETING FOLLOW
[...] (U) This is an action request. See para 4. ----------- BACKGROUND ---------- 2. (C) On April 16-17, the USG and GOT convened the 17th annual US-Turkey High-Level Defense Group (HLDG) meeting in Istanbul. The HLDG's two working groups--the Political-Military Working Group (PMWG) an [...]
2002-11-29 10:46:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALMASS MARR PREL TU
02COLOMBO1995ENGAGING THE SRI LANKAN MILITARY AFTER DOD
[...] (S) DOD has just completed three major assessments of the SL military. These assessments make plain that the Sri Lankan military forms a central component of the GSL's strategy to secure peace in the country after 20 years of civil war. The GSL needs the support of the military to make pea [...]
2002-10-25 04:36:00Embassy ColomboSECRETMARR PREL MASS PGOV PTER PHUM CE LTTE
02COLOMBO2089 Human rights review for Operation Balance
[...] (U) This is an Action Request. Please see paragraph four. 2. (C) A Joint/Combined Exercise Training (JCET) has been proposed for Sri Lanka for the period of January 13 to March 3, 2003, involving the First, Second and Third Special Forces Regiments, the First and Second Commando Regimen [...]
2002-11-07 06:53:00Embassy ColomboCONFIDENTIALMOPS MASS MARR PHUM CE
02JAKARTA97YUDHOYONO ASKS FOR U.S. HELP
[...] (U) CLASSIFIED BY CHARGE STEPHEN D. MULL FOR REASON 1.5(D). 2. (C) SUMMARY. COORDINATING MINISTER FOR POLITICAL AND SECURITY AFFAIRS YUDHOYONO TOLD CHARGE JANUARY 9 THAT THE GOI NOW HAS POLITICAL SPACE TO ACT FIRMLY AGAINST RADICAL GROUPS. YUDHOYONO ASKED THAT THE U.S. HELP IMPROVE THE ANTI [...]
2002-01-09 11:42:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER PGOV MASS ID
02KATHMANDU1197HUMAN RIGHTS CERTIFICATION FOR BALANCE NAIL 02-1
[...] No summary [...]
2002-06-18 09:41:00Embassy KathmanduUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM MARR MASS NP
02KATHMANDU2057SA DAS CAMP MEETING WITH NEPAL'S CHIEF OF ARMY STAFF AND NATIONAL SECURITY SECRETARIAT C-TN2-00948
[...] (C) Summary. In two separate meetings on October 22 2002, Deputy Assistant Secretary for South Asia, Donald A. Camp, accompanied by LTC James E Oxley IV, Defense Attache7 and MAJ Pete Fowler, Security Assistance Office, met with Royal Nepalese Army Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Pyar Jun [...]
2002-10-30 05:45:00Embassy KathmanduCONFIDENTIALPHUM PGOV MARR MASS NP PREL
02KATHMANDU2223NEPAL: BRIGADE COMMANDER SAYS MAOISTS SLOWLY
[...] (C) At a briefing at 3rd Brigade Headquarters in Pokhara November 20, Brig. Gen. Prakash Basnet told DATT and poloff he believes the Maoists are "slowly winning." After making significant inroads against the Maoists during the first three months of the state of emergency (late November-mid-F [...]
2002-11-22 09:56:00Embassy KathmanduCONFIDENTIALMARR MOPS MASS PGOV PTER NP
02KATHMANDU2245U.S. ARMS SALES TO NEPALI ARMY MAKES FRONT-PAGE
[...] (SBU) Reports on U.S. sales of M-16 rifles to the Royal Nepal Army (RNA) appeared on the front pages of the November 23 editions of leading newspapers. Disclosure of this information, apparently leaked by the RNA itself, follows a November 15 Maoist statement claiming responsibility for the [...]
2002-11-25 10:16:00Embassy KathmanduCONFIDENTIALMASS PREL PTER KPAO CASC NP
02KATHMANDU378(S) REQUEST FOR IMAGERY FOR ROYAL NEPAL ARMY, FIFTH
[...] (S/NF) This is the fifth request for imagery support for the Royal Nepalese Army (RNA) to conduct offensive operations against Maoist rebels. 2. (S/NF) This request is the direct result of a large-scale attack on GON personnel in Achham District. RNA anticipates that Maoist insurgents are [...]
2002-02-17 14:39:00Embassy KathmanduSECRET//NOFORNPINR PTER MASS NP
02KATHMANDU510NEPAL ARMY CHIEFS DISCUSS ROLE OF THE ARMY AND
[...] (C) RNA Chief General Rana and his deputy, Lt. General Thapa, went out of their way to underline their support for democracy at a February 28 dinner with emboffs. Rana stated unequivocally that a coup by the RNA was "out of the question." According to Rana, the RNA's role is to quell the [...]
2002-03-11 13:23:00Embassy KathmanduCONFIDENTIALMCAP NP PGOV MASS
02KUWAIT5416(S) KUWAIT 2003 ANNUAL REPORT TO CONGRESS ON
[...] (S) Note on classification: Kuwait's extensive support for U.S. and allied security forces in the country is extremely sensitive domestically and within the region. While all of the figures in the unclassified and the sensitive but unclassified sections of this report are from unclassified sou [...]
2002-12-17 08:28:00Embassy KuwaitSECRETPREL MCAP MARR MASS KU
02ROME1239JOINT STRIKE FIGHTER: STRENGTHENING THE THIRD LEG
[...] (C) VARIOUS PLAYERS IN THE DECISION FOR ITALY TO BECOME A PARTNER IN THE JOINT STRIKE FIGHTER HAVE PREVENTED U.S. INDUSTRY FROM BUILDING THE TRI-PARTITE COALITION NECESSARY TO SIGN ON TO JSF. WHILE WE HAVE BEEN TOLD REPEATEDLY THAT SIGNING JSF IS A 'DONE DEAL', WE BELIEVE THAT ONLY TWO OF TH [...]
2002-03-11 07:29:00Embassy RomeCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV MASS EIND ETRD IT AVIATION
02ROME2602ITALY SUPPORTS SOMALI PEACE, NOT PUNTLAND
[...] (C) SUMMARY: THE MFA DENIES REF REPORT THAT ITALY HAS CONFIDENTIAL PAGE 02 ROME 02602 291334Z PROMISED MILITARY AID TO PUNTLAND. THE GOI HAS NO PLANS TO AID PUNTLAND BUT IS OFFERING AID FOR TRAVEL EXPENSES RELATED TO THE SOMALI PEACE PROCESS AND COULD EXTEN [...]
2002-05-29 14:08:00Embassy RomeCONFIDENTIALPREL MASS SO IT UN
02ROME3319DUTCH QUERY ITALIANS ABOUT ISRAELI PARTICIPATION
[...] THIS IS AN ACTION REQUEST. PLEASE SEE PARAGRAPH 5. 2. (C) THE DUTCH AMBASSADOR AND DCM IN ROME EXPRESSED CONCERN TO EMB OFFICERS REGARDING POSSIBLE ISRAELI PARTICIPATION IN JSF. THE DUTCH AMBASSADOR MENTIONED THE ISSUE AT THE EMBASSY'S JULY 4 RECEPTION, AND THE DUTCH DCM, WILLIAM VAN EE, [...]
2002-07-08 08:53:00Embassy RomeCONFIDENTIALMASS MARR EAIR PREL IT UN
02ROME3855U/S BOLTON DISCUSSES NON-PROLIFERATION ISSUES WITH
[...] (U) THIS IS AN ACTION REQUEST. PLEASE SEE PARAGRAPH 5. 2. (C) SUMMARY. U/S BOLTON DISCUSSED HIS RECENT MOSCOW VISIT, NON-PROLIFERATION AND ARMS COUNTROL ISSUES, MISSILE DEFENSE, THE GLOBAL PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM, CHINA AND THE INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT (REF A) AT AN AUGUST 5 WORKING LUNCH [...]
2002-08-06 11:26:00Embassy RomeCONFIDENTIALPREL PARM MASS MARR IT
02ROME5849UKRAINE - GOI TELLS KUCHMA TO SHAPE UP; WANTS TO
[...] (C) SUMMARY: ON DECEMBER 2, RUSSIA/FSU OFFICE DIRECTOR CONFIDENTIAL PAGE 02 ROME 05849 01 OF 02 041727Z ROSA ANNA CONIGLIO TOLD POLOFF THAT THE NOVEMBER 26/27 VISIT OF UKRAINIAN PRESIDENT KUCHMA TO ITALY WAS CONSIDERED BY THE GOI TO HAVE BEEN A "GREAT SUCC [...]
2002-12-04 15:54:00Embassy RomeCONFIDENTIALMARR PREL UP MASS IT
02ROME966ITALIAN DEFMIN'S COMMENTS SPARK ANOTHER ROUND OF
[...] ITALIAN DEFENSE MINISTER ANTONIO MARTINO REVIVED OPPOSITION PARTY ACCUSATIONS THAT HE IS A "EURO-SKEPTIC" BY SUGGESTING THAT THE EU HAD RUSHED INTO CREATING ITS OWN MILITARY IDENTITY WITHOUT THINKING IT THROUGH. THE NUMBER OF TASKS APPROPRIATE FOR THE EU'S RAPID REACTION FORCE (RRF) SHOULD B [...]
2002-02-25 17:18:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV MASS EU IT EUN
02TEGUCIGALPA2272 HUMAN RIGHTS VERIFICATION FOR JOINT OPERATION WITH A CD
[...] No summary [...]
2002-08-08 13:31:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIEDMASS PHUM PREL HO
02TEGUCIGALPA2555HONDURAS TO INVESTIGATE NACO ARMS THEFT
[...] (U) SUMMARY: On August 28, the Honduran Armed Forces (HOAF) designated Army Auditor General Colonel Rodolfo Reyes Argueta to investigate the alleged robbery of 230 of 790 AKMS-type assault rifles from the arms cache in Naco. The weapons were stored under court injunction in a Honduran milit [...]
2002-08-09 16:51:00Embassy TegucigalpaCONFIDENTIALMASS MCAP PARM PGOV PREL HO
02TEGUCIGALPA2959HONDURAN MINDEF OUTLINES REGIONAL DISARMAMENT PLAN; EMERGES AS LEADING NATIONAL SECURITY FIGURE IN GOH
[...] No summary [...]
2002-10-25 19:02:00Embassy TegucigalpaCONFIDENTIALETRD HO MASS MCAP PARM PIRN PREL XK
02TEGUCIGALPA2975OFFER OF ASSISTANCE TO COMBAT ILLICIT ARMS
[...] (U) SUMMARY: On October 17, 2002, PolOffs met with the Honduran Minister of Defense Federico Breve Travieso (MOD),and again delivered reftel talking points. The MOD expressed great interest in the offer to provide training and technical assistance to combat illicit arms trafficking in Hondur [...]
2002-10-29 13:23:00Embassy TegucigalpaCONFIDENTIALPARM PREL MASS MARR HO
02TEGUCIGALPA3320HUMAN RIGHTS VERIFICATION FOR JOINT OPERATION WITH
[...] No summary [...]
2002-12-10 14:59:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIEDMASS PHUM PREL HO
02TEGUCIGALPA3350CERRO LA MOLE RADAR--STILL AN UNREQUITED PACT
[...] (U) SUMMARY: Post reiterates the U.S. national interests in fulfilling its obligations under the 1993 agreement with the GOH regarding the maintenance of the radar located at Cerro La Mole. The U.S. agreed to pay 75% of all maintenance costs up to a limit of $400,000 per year, while the GOH [...]
2002-12-12 20:28:00Embassy TegucigalpaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV MASS MARR HO
02TEGUCIGALPA3365SCENESETTER FOR GENERAL HILL'S VISIT TO HONDURAS
[...] (C) SUMMARY. Honduran President Ricardo Maduro, in office since January, faces numerous challenges in one of the poorest and most corrupt countries in the Western Hemisphere. His Administration has been stalled on its domestic agenda since June as it tries to reconcile its ambitious goals to [...]
2002-12-13 22:05:00Embassy TegucigalpaCONFIDENTIALOVIP MARR MASS MOPS PREL PGOV SNAR ECON HO
02VATICAN5546ABM CODE OF CONDUCT DEMARCHE
[...] No summary [...]
2002-11-14 14:55:00Embassy VaticanUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PREL MNUC TSPA ETTC MASS VT
03ABUDHABI3510 LIFT AND SUSTAIN OPERATIONS IN SUPPORT OF POLISH
[...] (U) Classified by Ambassador Marcelle M. Wahba, for reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). 2. (S) The Ambassador asked UAE Chief of Staff LT. General Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed (MBZ) whether the UAE would be able to provide continued "lift" in support of Iraqi stabilization efforts. MBZ said that they c [...]
2003-07-29 06:33:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRETMARR MASS PREL TC
03ABUDHABI3940 UAE aid to Afghanistan totals more than USD
[...] (U) Summary and comment: As the World Bank considers approaching the UAEG to co-host an Afghan donors conference on the margins of the IMF/World Bank annual meetings in Dubai in September, Post was reminded recently by one of our MFA contacts that the UAE has provided millions of dollars in [...]
2003-08-27 11:16:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRETEAID MARR MASS PREL PGOV OHIP AF TC
03ABUDHABI53902004 REPORT TO CONGRESS ON ALLIED CONTRIBUTIONS
[...] (SBU) INTRODUCTION/SUMMARY ----------------------------- The UAE in 2003 continued its outstanding record as a valuable strategic partner in the Global War on Terrorism and in supporting key U.S. regional strategic policy goals. Among the highlights of the UAE's contributions to the common [...]
2003-12-23 12:47:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL MCAP MARR MASS TC
03ABUJA1025NIGERIA: FORMER MOD DANJUMA ON ART. 98, BENUE AND
[...] (S/NF) SUMMARY: June 7 DCM paid a farewell call on former Minister of Defense LTG (ret.) T.Y. Danjuma. Danjuma did not expect the GON to conclude an Article 98 agreement and doubted the Commission of Inquiry's report on the October 2001 Benue massacre would satisfy the U.S. Congress since the [...]
2003-06-11 14:03:00Embassy AbujaSECRETMASS PREL KTIA PGOV MARR MOPS NI KICC
03ABUJA1062NIGERIA: OBASANJO ON SECURITY ASSISTANCE
[...] (C) SUMMARY: During a June meeting, President Obasanjo and Ambassador Jeter discussed the status of U.S. bilateral security assistance programs. Obasanjo was perplexed by the impending shut-down of the MPRI program, the C-130 restoration program, and the Nigerian Armed Forces Resettlement Ce [...]
2003-06-16 10:24:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALMASS PREL NI
03ABUJA1202NIGERIA -- PRESIDENT OBASANJO CONFIRMS
[...] (C) SUMMARY: During a July 5 afternoon meeting with Ambassador Jeter, President Obasanjo stated that, despite the concerns of his security staff, he was committed to travelling to Monrovia to confer with Charles Taylor. He saw Taylor's extraction from Monrovia as an essential cog in the evolvi [...]
2003-07-09 15:47:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM PGOV MASS MOPS LI
03ABUJA1230NIGERIA'S INITIAL RESPONSE TO COUP IN SAO
[...] (C) Ambassador Jeter talked separately to Sao Tomean President de Menezes and new Nigerian Foreign Minister Adeniji July 16. According to both sources, President Obasanjo has been in direct communication with the coup leaders, telling them to stand down and return power to the country's const [...]
2003-07-17 19:25:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPREL MASS MOPS PINS EPET PGOV NI TP
03ABUJA1239NIGERIA: GON THINKS SAO TOMEAN COUP LEADERS WILL
[...] (C) MFA Permanent Secretary, Ambassador Daniel Hart and Nigerian Ambassador to Sao Tome and Principe Saidu Pindar discussed the Sao Tomean coup with A/DCM Brian Browne on July 18. Hart and Pindar stated that the proximate cause of the putsch was sustained frustration over de Menezes' foot dr [...]
2003-07-19 11:26:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPREL MASS MOPS PINS EPET PGOV TP NI
03ABUJA124NIGERIA: CHAMBAS SAYS DISCORD AND LETHARGY HINDERS
[...] (C) SUMMARY: During a January 8 conversation with Ambassador Jeter, ECOWAS Executive Secretary Chambas acknowledged ECOWAS diplomatic efforts in Cote d'Ivoire had lost steam due to ECOWAS Chairman Wade's erratic statesmanship, the lethargy of President Gbagbo and lack of focus of Togolese lea [...]
2003-01-21 17:15:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPREL MOPS MASS KPKO NI IV
03ABUJA1240NIGERIA: LIBERIA DEMARCHE
[...] (C) A/DCM delivered reftel demarche July 18 to Foreign Affairs Permanent Secretary Daniel Hart. Ambassador Hart said the USG position that the Nigerian contingent to be deployed to Liberia should be comprised of battalions trained under Operation Focus Relief (OFR) made "good sense." A/DCM [...]
2003-07-19 11:50:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPREL MOPS MASS LI NI ECOWAS
03ABUJA1246NIGERIA: ABUBAKAR ON ECOWAS LIBERIA FORCE
[...] (C) SUMMARY: During a July 12 meeting with Assistant Secretary for African Affairs Kansteiner, former Nigerian Head of State General Abdulsalaam Abubakar discussed the proposed deployment of an ECOWAS force and the establishment of a transitional government in Liberia. Abubakar said Nigerian [...]
2003-07-22 16:41:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPREL MOPS MASS LI NI ECOWAS
03ABUJA1247ECOWAS EXSEC CHAMBAS DISCUSSES NEXT STEPS ON
[...] (C) Summary. In a July 12 side-bar meeting during President Bush's visit to Nigeria, A/S Kansteiner told ECOWAS Executive Secretary Chambas that the United States was still considering its policy options in Liberia. Chambas asserted United States troops were essential to the success of a sta [...]
2003-07-22 16:44:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPREL MASS MOPS PHUM NI LI
03ABUJA1272NIGERIA:-TWO BATTALIONS CAN DEPLOY QUICKLY TO
[...] (C) Summary. During a late evening July 19 discussion with Ambassador Jeter, President Obasanjo decided Nigeria would deploy two OFR-trained battalions to Liberia. Obasanjo gave the green light to deploying one of the battalions currently in Sierra Leone and also a battalion currently in Nig [...]
2003-07-25 09:17:00Embassy AbujaSECRETPREL MASS MOPS PHUM NI LI
03ABUJA1302NIGERIA: VETTING OF NIGERIAN BATTALIONS FOR
[...] (U) Post has requested the name of the current commander of the 26th Infantry battalion as well as other key officers in the battalion. The Nigerian military has yet to respond to the request, thus we have not been able to vet the names of the battalion commander and his core officers. Howe [...]
2003-07-30 17:20:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM PREL MARR MASS SL NI
03ABUJA1303NIGERIA: PLANNING FOR LIBERIA
[...] (C) According to current GON planning, the 19th Motorized Infantry battalion (i.e. NIBATT 15 in UNAMSIL) and the 26th Infantry battalion from Sokoto will deploy to Monrovia. Combined manpower of the two battalions is 1,375 men. The GON had indicated a willingness to deploy OFR- trained NIBA [...]
2003-07-30 17:20:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPREL MOPS MASS LI NI ECOWAS
03ABUJA1327NIGERIA: OBASANJO'S LIBERIA POLICY GETS MIXED
[...] (S) President Obasanjo's policy of active diplomatic engagement on and military troop deployment to Liberia has the support of the many Nigerians who believe that their country's status as the sub- regional power requires an activist foreign policy. However, most Nigerians probably either oppo [...]
2003-08-01 17:14:00Embassy AbujaSECRET//NOFORNPREL PGOV MASS MOPS LI NI
03ABUJA1355NIGERIA: GON STILL UNCERTAIN ABOUT TAYLOR'S
[...] (C) During an August 7 conversation with A/DCM, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs expressed concern that Charles Taylor may try to renege on his implied promise to leave Liberia on August 11. The Minister realized that Taylor had only expressly stated that he would step down on that date [...]
2003-08-08 17:07:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPREL MASS MOPS PHUM LI
03ABUJA1356NIGERIA: ECOWAS EXSEC CHAMBAS SAYS OBASANJO
[...] (C) Summary. During an August 5 conversation with Charge, ECOWAS Executive Secretary Mohammed Chambas said President Obasanjo affirmed that Charles Taylor would be evicted from Liberia if he refused to leave willingly. However, Chambas characterized Taylor as conflicted, pulled by his expans [...]
2003-08-08 18:42:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPREL MASS MOPS PHUM LI
03ABUJA1358NIGERIA: ECOWAS EXSEC CHAMBAS SAYS OBASANJO
[...] (C) Summary. During an August 5 conversation with Charge, ECOWAS Executive Secretary Mohammed Chambas said President Obasanjo affirmed that Charles Taylor would be evicted from Liberia if he refused to leave willingly. However, Chambas characterized Taylor as conflicted, pulled by his expans [...]
2003-08-08 18:47:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPREL MASS MOPS PHUM LI
03ABUJA1366NIGERIA: PROBLEMS CONTINUE WITH MPRI FUNDING
[...] (U) National Security Adviser Aliyu Mohammed Gusau told POLOFF August 11 that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) had been unable to transfer the USD 1 million to fund the MPRI Civ/Mil program through December. Embassy Abuja verified that the CBN had the correct account information on August 1, [...]
2003-08-11 17:51:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIEDMASS PREL NI
03ABUJA1367MEETING WITH PRESIDENT OBASANJO
[...] No summary [...]
2003-08-12 07:28:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPREL MASS MOPS PHUM LI
03ABUJA263NIGERIA: UWECHUE SAYS GON WILL CONSIDER
[...] (C) During a January 9 meeting with Ambassador Jeter, Nigerian Special Presidential Envoy on Conflict Resolution Ambassador Raph Uwechue discussed the evolving crisis in Cote d'Ivoire and the possibility of Nigerian involvement in the ECOWAS peacekeeping force deploying to the country. 2 [...]
2003-02-06 15:54:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPREL MOPS MASS KPKO NI IV
03ABUJA279NIGERIA: JANUARY 25 MEETING WITH OBASANJO
[...] (C) Summary: During a one-hour January 25 meeting with Ambassador Jeter, President Obasanjo spoke optimistically, though briefly, about his electoral chances. In the lead- up to the election, the President predicted his opponents would try to exploit Iraq and the perception of the USG as ant [...]
2003-02-07 12:14:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV KDEM MASS IV NI
03ABUJA328NIGERIA: ARTICLE 98 DEMARCHE ON NIGERIA'S
[...] Ambassador and Regional Narcotics and Law Enforcement Officer (RNLEO) met with Attorney General Kanu Agabi on 31 January 2003. In addition to formally introducing the new RNLEO to the Attorney General, the Ambassador delivered a letter on Article 98 Agreements. The AG said he would pass it [...]
2003-02-13 14:58:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIEDMASS SNAR KCRM PGOV NI
03ABUJA342 NIGERIA'S OBASANJO ON ARTICLE 98
[...] (C) Accompanied by AF DAS Bridgewater and DCM, Ambassador Jeter February 14 urged Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo to conclude an Article 98 Agreement with the US. Ambassador Jeter stressed that the Rome Statute specifically provided for such bilateral accords and pointed out that Nigeria [...]
2003-02-14 17:11:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPREL MASS MARR NI ECOWAS
03ABUJA351 NIGERIA: OULD ABDALLAH ON COTE D'IVOIRE
[...] (C) Summary: Amadou Ould-Abdallah February 6 told Ambassador Jeter that several factors had engendered the post-Marcoussis disarray. Ould-Abdallah thought Kufuor would be more effective as ECOWAS Chairman than Wade had been. The French had leverage but were losing a little every day by fail [...]
2003-02-18 15:50:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPREL MARR MASS NI IV FR ECOWAS
03ABUJA403NIGERIA: BATAGARAWA ON MPRI; C-130 SPARE PARTS
[...] (C) SUMMARY: During a February 20 meeting with Ambassador Jeter, Minister of State for Defense (Army) Lawal Batagarawa promised to discuss funding problems for MPRI and the shipment of U.S. donated C-130 spare parts with Minister of Finance Adamu Ciroma. Turning to the upcoming elections, Ba [...]
2003-02-25 12:34:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALMASS PREL PGOV KDEM NI
03ABUJA507NIGERIA - WORLD AIRWAYS, CATEGORY ONE AND SECTION
[...] (C) President Obasanjo convoked Ambassador to his residence Sunday evening, March. DCM accompanied. After the President had finished his agenda (captioned septel, notal),the Ambassador briefed him on Section 557 and raised two civil aviation concerns. 2. (C) Ambassador Jeter had brief [...]
2003-03-14 17:00:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPREL MASS EAIR NI
03ABUJA638NIGERIA: ECOWAS EXEC SEC CHAMBAS SAYS REGIONAL
[...] (C) Summary: During a hurried April 3 dinner at the Ambassador's residence, ECOWAS Executive Secretary Chambas said he was accompanying President Obasanjo to Cote d' Ivoire for the coalition government's Council of State meeting April 4. Obasanjo hopes that his attendance, along with President [...]
2003-04-04 18:18:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPREL MOPS MASS PGOV IV NI
03ABUJA715NOT A GOOD TIME TO BE THE AMERICAN AMBASSADOR
[...] (C) Summary: The United States-Nigeria bilateral relationship recently has experienced more friction than has been noted for months. A confluence of foreign policy differences, bilateral concerns, and Nigeria's domestic politics produced this strain. Disagreement over Iraq and our suspension [...]
2003-04-17 20:42:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV MASS NI
03ABUJA905NIGERIA: VP ON POLITICS, PROSPECTS FOR REFORM
[...] (C) Summary: DCM 8 May met with VP Atiku Abubakar and others in Washington. Atiku sought continued USG support for market-based economic reforms but volunteered that President Obasanjo remained uncomfortable about giving up State control. Atiku hoped to make progress on AGOA and to lift fu [...]
2003-05-16 16:34:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL MASS ETRD EPET EINV KDEM EAID NI
03ABUJA997UNPRECEDENTED MEETING BETWEEN USG AND SAG ON
[...] (S/NF) In light of recent threats to petroleum infrastructure in Saudi Arabia, on 31 October Vice Admiral Walsh, Commander U.S. Naval Forces Central Command/Commander, U.S. Fifth Fleet, and Dhahran Consul General Kincannon met Saudi Arabian representatives from the Royal Saudi Naval Forces [...]
2003-06-05 19:04:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL MOPS MASS LI NI
03AMMAN1170EMBASSY POSITION ON THIRD PARTY TRANSFER OF ROYAL
[...] U.S. Embassy Amman concurs with the GOJ request for third party transfer of F-5 A/B spare parts to Intertrade Aviation Corporation, 5722 Buckingham Drive, Huntington Beach, CA 92649. 2. Basis for Request: A. Items being transferred: 1 valve, vent (NON-SME),value USD 937.02; 3 valve, v [...]
2003-02-24 11:35:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDPREL MARR MASS MCAP JO
03AMMAN1428OFFER OF VACCINIA IMMUNE GLOBULIN (VIG) PASSED TO
[...] (SBU) On March 9, Embassy passed reftel information on VIG to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Jordanian Armed Forces (JAF). If/when we receive a letter from the GOJ officially requesting FDA authorization for the export of VIG to Jordan in the quantities and for the purposes outlined [...]
2003-03-10 16:11:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS TBIO JO
03AMMAN1688DELIVERY OF LETTER FROM PRESIDENT BUSH TO KING
[...] (C) Following the return of King Abdullah from a 5 day trip to the UAE and Qatar late on March 18, the Ambassador on the morning of March 19 hand delivered to the King ref a letter from President Bush regarding Jordan's support in fighting terrorism. 2. (S/NF) In a subsequent meeting wi [...]
2003-03-19 18:11:00Embassy AmmanSECRET//NOFORNOPDC PREL MASS JO
03AMMAN3047SCENESETTER FOR CDR, CENTCOM GENERAL FRANKS' MAY
[...] (C) GENERAL FRANKS: WELCOME BACK TO JORDAN. YOUR VISIT PROVIDES AN OUTSTANDING OPPORTUNITY TO THANK THE LEADERSHIP OF JORDAN FOR THEIR SUPPORT IN OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM AND THEIR CONTINUED EFFORT IN AFGHANISTAN, CONGRATULATE THE CHAIRMAN OF THE JOINT CHIEFS ON HIS RECENT PROMOTION TO GENERAL, [...]
2003-05-22 09:18:00Embassy AmmanSECRET//NOFORNPREL MARR PARM MASS JO
03AMMAN4763JORDANIAN BORDER CONTROL WITH IRAQ
[...] (U) This is an action request. See para 4. 2. (S) PolCouns July 28 covered with Samer Dabbas, Iraq action officer in FonMin Muasher's Private Office, ref points requesting that the GOJ tighten its border controls with Iraq. Dabbas said that he believed considerable GOJ resources had a [...]
2003-07-31 09:30:00Embassy AmmanSECRETMARR MASS PREL IZ JO
03AMMAN737GOJ SPOKESMAN PUBLICLY DENIES PRESS REPORTS ON
[...] (U) A GOJ spokesman January 30 strenuously and publicly denied recent press reports asserting that Jordan had agreed to allow U.S. troops to be stationed in the Kingdom and to allow overflights of U.S. military aircraft in the event of war with Iraq. Minister of Information and government spo [...]
2003-02-03 09:19:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALPREL MARR MASS JO IZ
03AMMAN8237CT TRAINING PROGRAM FOR IRAQ
[...] (C) Jordan's King Abdullah and U.S. Brigadier General Harrell (Special Operations Command, Central) signed an agreement December 15 for Jordan to provide counter-terrorism training for Iraqi forces with U.S. support. The agreement provides for counter-terrorism training for Iraqi recruits, to [...]
2003-12-17 09:41:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALPREL MOPS MASS IZ JO
03ANKARA1460TURKS REQUEST ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON VACCINES
[...] (U) This is an ACTION REQUEST. 2. (S) Econ officer delivered talking points and information on vaccine from Ref A on 3/6 to MFA Feza Ozturk, head of MFA's Department of International Political Organizations. MFA is withholding response pending receipt of additional information. 3. [...]
2003-03-06 17:28:00Embassy AnkaraSECRETTBIO MARR MASS TU
03ANKARA1782TURKS REPLY ON SEEBRIG ASSURANCES
[...] This is an action message. Please see paragraph 3. 2. On March 17 polmiloff received a call from Oya Ergin of the MFA NATO Department. She informed that the GOT had almost completed its review of the Reftel text we had provided on October 16, 2002. When the review is complete, Post e [...]
2003-03-20 07:06:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDMASS MARR TU
03ANKARA1955TURKS SEEKING NO-COST VACCINES, DELAY DECISION ON
[...] (C) MFA advised Economic Officer 3/25 that the GOT is waiting for no-cost vaccine offers through the NATO Euro-Atlantic Disaster Response Coordination Center (EADRCC) before accepting or declining our offer to sell through FMS pre-event smallpox and anthrax vaccines. Through NATO EADRCC, Denm [...]
2003-03-25 16:37:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALTBIO MARR MASS AMED TU
03ANKARA2241TURKEY MOVES CLOSER TO ACCEPTING OFFER TO ACQUIRE
[...] No summary [...]
2003-04-07 13:44:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALTBIO MARR MASS AMED TU
03ANKARA2272TURKS AGREE TO ACQUIRE ANTHRAX VACCINE
[...] No summary [...]
2003-04-08 15:04:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALTBIO MARR MASS AMED TU
03ANKARA2984TURKEY AND IDEF: SUPPORT FOR STRONG DOD ATTENDANCE
[...] The Embassy supports and encourages direct senior-level Department of Defense participation in the sixth International Defense Industry, Aerospace and Maritime Fair (IDEF) that will be held in Ankara, Turkey, September 30-October 3, 2003. 2. Given the current economic situation in Turkey [...]
2003-05-07 14:14:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDMASS MARR PREL TU
03ANKARA3057AFGHANISTAN: TURKS INTERESTED IN CONTRIBUTING TO
[...] (U) This is an action request. See para 4. 2. (C) MFA Coordinator for Iraq and Afghanistan Reconstruction Ambassador Ahmet Okcun and DDG for South Asian Affairs Aydin Evirgen told us May 9 the MFA was interested in continuing Turkey's high-level participation in international security an [...]
2003-05-09 15:01:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPREL PARM PTER PGOV MARR MASS MOPS AF TU
03ANKARA3181SEEBRIG ASSURANCES: GOT STRESSES ITS SIGNATURE TO
[...] No summary [...]
2003-05-14 12:55:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALMASS MARR TU
03ANKARA3504TURKS DECLINE OFFER FOR SECOND TRANCHE OF ANTHRAX
[...] No summary [...]
2003-05-29 13:51:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO MARR MASS AMED TU
03ANKARA4016TURKEY, BAE SYSTEMS AND SPEWS II: FURTHER DELAY
[...] (U) This is an action request. See para 5. 2. (C) BAE Systems and the Turkish government have been trying to secure an amendment to an existing Manufacturing License Agreement (MLA) that re-hosts Turkish software and jamming routines on the new SPEWS II hardware since early 2003. Turke [...]
2003-06-23 14:20:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALMASS TU PREL
03ANKARA4031GOT APPROVES REVISED SEEBRIG ASSURANCES
[...] Embassy Ankara received a diplomatic note from the Turkish MFA on June 24, confirming that the SEEBRIG assurances requested of the GOT (reftel) are acceptable to the GOT and that its note constitutes an agreement between the USG and the GOT. Embassy Ankara has reviewed the diplomatic note and [...]
2003-06-24 13:24:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDMARR TU MASS
03ANKARA4098THIRD COUNTRY TRANSFER: GOT REQUEST TO SELL 23
[...] This is an action request. See para 4. 2. The Embassy recently received a diplomatic note from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs requesting USG approval to sell US-origin H-300 helicopters to "Air Consult" located in Kurttepe, Adana. This the second diplomatic note we have received from t [...]
2003-06-26 13:32:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDMASS MARR TU
03ANKARA4160THIRD COUNTRY TRANSFER: GOT REQUEST TO SELL MURAT
[...] This is an action request. See para 4. 2. The Embassy recently received a diplomatic note from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs requesting information on this submarine re-transfer request. This is the third diplomatic note we have received from the MFA regarding this case. The first two [...]
2003-07-01 08:23:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDMASS MARR TU
03ANKARA4498TURKISH ARMED FORCES AGREE TO MOVE FORWARD ON
[...] (U) CLASSIFIED BY DEPUTY CHIEF OF MISSION ROBERT DEUTSCH. REASONS 1.5 (B) AND (D). 2. (C) SUMMARY: THE TURKISH ARMED FORCES HAVE ELECTED TO MOVE FORWARD WITH THE PROCUREMENT OF THE SELF PROTECTION ELECTRONIC WARFARE SYSTEM (SPEWS) II FROM BAE SYSTEMS NORTH AMERICA (BAE),SUBJECT TO CERTAI [...]
2003-07-17 14:33:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPREL TU MASS
03ANKARA4899MTCR NON-PAPER PASSED TO THE GOT
[...] (U) Classified by Acting Pol-Mil Counselor Harry Kamian. Reasons 1.5 (b) and (d). 2. (C) On August 4, polmiloff passed reftel non-paper regarding MTCR-related contacts between the USG and non-MTCR countries since the September 2002 Warsaw MTCR plenary to Omur Yurdakul, 1st Secretary in th [...]
2003-08-05 07:22:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPARM PREL ETTC MASS
03ANKARA4949SAWYERS AND DE MELLO VISIT ANKARA TO CONSULT ON
[...] (U) Baghdad minimize considered. 2. (C) Summary: Outgoing British Iraq Special Envoy Sawyers and UN Iraq envoy de Mello visited Ankara July 30-31 and August 4 respectively. Both visitors exchanged assessments of Iraq with the GOT and noted the usefulness of a Turkish contribution to the [...]
2003-08-06 13:50:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALMASS MOPS MARR PREL TU IZ
03ANKARA5208TURKEY PLANS TO AUGMENT AFGHAN PROVINCIAL
[...] (U) Kabul minimize considered. 2. (C) Turkish MFA DG for Mideast Affairs Burcuoglu told Charge August 14 that Turkey had decided to augment either the UK Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) in Mazar-e-Sharif or the German one in Konduz. He said his office would be contacting TGS as well [...]
2003-08-15 13:25:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPREL MARR MASS MOPS PTER TU AF
03ANKARA5961TURKEY: MFA DIPNOTE ON SEEBRIG
[...] On September 18, 2003, the Embassy received a diplomatic note from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (see para 2 for complete text) on the South Eastern European Brigade (SEEBRIG). Embassy faxed copy of the diplomatic note to OSD's Maria Copson-Niecko in Istanbul. 2. Begin text of MFA no [...]
2003-09-22 10:27:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDMASS MARR TU
03ANKARA619TURKISH CHOD STRESSES IMPORTANCE OF
[...] (C) During a January 20 meeting with visiting CJCS, Turkish General Staff (TGS) CHOD Gen. Ozkok said that TGS would concentrate on the ATAK helicopter and the tank modernization programs after the conclusion of the three "big" visits (i.e. CJCS, 1/23 UK CHOD and 1/24 SACEUR Gen. Jones). Ozkok [...]
2003-01-24 16:17:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALMASS PREL TU
03ANKARA6232TGS REQUESTS HLDG PROPOSAL
[...] (U) This is an action request. See para 3. 2. (C) During his initial meeting with TGS Deputy Chief General Mehmet Ilker Basbug on October 2 (septel),the Ambassador informed the general that the US response to the Turkish proposed dates of November 17-19 for the next High Level Defense [...]
2003-10-03 13:34:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALMARR PREL MOPS MASS TU
03ANKARA6270AMBASSADOR'S MEETING WITH TGS DEP CHIEF BASBUG FOCUSES ON IRAQ AND CYPRUS
[...] (S) Summary: The Ambassador's lengthy (1.5 hours) initial call on the TGS DCHOD, General Basbug, focused primarily on Iraq and Cyprus. On Iraq, Basbug asserted that TGS supports a GOT decision to contribute troops to Iraq, preferably before a new UNSCR is passed, although he worried that m [...]
2003-10-06 15:48:00Embassy AnkaraSECRETPREL MASS MARR MOPS PTER PINR CY IZ TU
03ANKARA6343DEMARCHE ON TURKISH HELICOPTERS ON CYPRUS DELIVERED
[...] No summary [...]
2003-10-08 15:55:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALMOPS MASS MCAP PREL TU CY
03ANKARA6412GOT DENIES SUPER COBRA FLEW OVER CYPRUS SEPTEMBER 9
[...] (C) MFA Acting DDG for Greece and Cyprus Levent Bilman told PolMilCouns on October 14 that after our demarche on UNFICYP's sighting of a Turkish AH-1W Super Cobra attack helicopter on September 9, MFA checked with both the Turkish Embassy in Nicosia and TGS. Both denied such a flight could [...]
2003-10-14 13:23:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALMOPS PREL MCAP MASS TU
03ANKARA7040THIRD COUNTRY TRANSFER OF USS RAZORBACK: MFA
[...] This is an action request. See Para 4. 2. On November 10, the Embassy received a diplomatic note from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs that provides the GOT's rationale for wanting to transfer title of the vessel USS Razorback in Turkey (the dip note was faxed to EUR/SE November 10). [...]
2003-11-12 17:36:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDMASS TU
03ANKARA7627HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW: JOINT COMBINED EXCHANGE
[...] (U) Classified by Political Military Counselor Timothy Betts. Reasons: 1.5b and d. 2. (U) This is an action requestion. See para 5. 3. (C) Reftel is a request for Embassy human rights vetting/certification for Turkish participation in this JCET, which is scheduled to take place in [...]
2003-12-10 14:03:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPHUM MASS MARR TU
03ANKARA7876HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW: COMSOCEUR PROPOSES
[...] (U) Classified by Political Military Counselor Timothy Betts. Reasons: 1.5b and d. 2. (C) Ref A notes that COMSEOCEUR has proposed postponing a JCET (Joint Combined Exchange Training) in Turkey (ref b) from February-March 2004 timeframe to June-July 2004 timeframe. 3. (C) ODC Anka [...]
2003-12-12 09:54:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPHUM MASS MARR TU
03COLOMBO1063 REQUEST FOR REAPPORTIOMENT OF FMF
[...] During the recent visit of the PACOM J4, Brigadier General James Kennon to Colombo, Post learned that India may not accept five million dollars in Foreign Military Funding (FMF) from the US government for a variety of reasons. If India does in fact not need the FMF, Post requests considerati [...]
2003-06-17 09:31:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV MASS MARR CE
03COLOMBO1102 Human rights verification: Operation
[...] (C) Embassy Colombo verifies that the Department of State possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the 4th Fast Attack Flotilla and Special Boat Squadron of the Sri Lankan Navy, or a member of those units, as of this date. 2. (U) Charge certifies this state [...]
2003-06-24 03:14:00Embassy ColomboCONFIDENTIALPREL MOPS MASS MARR PHUM CE
03COLOMBO1529 Proposed weapons deal involving Israeli
[...] (C) SUMMARY: A proposed weapons deal has sparked public accusations that Sri Lanka's Defense Ministry favors an Israeli bid because it has worked out kickbacks with the company. The Defense Ministry denies the charge. At this point, the proposed deal is extremely tangled, as a potential U. [...]
2003-09-03 10:14:00Embassy ColomboCONFIDENTIALPGOV MASS PINS ECON CE IS
03COLOMBO1631 Sri Lanka: Untangling the confusion over the
[...] (C) SUMMARY: In this message, Mission provides a brief overview of the status of the possible FMS procurement of Bushmaster cannons for the GSL. Suggested next steps for Washington to review with visiting Minister Moragoda and Ambassador Subasinghe are discussed. Mission would appreciate an [...]
2003-09-19 05:53:00Embassy ColomboCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV MASS PARM CE IS
03COLOMBO198 SRI LANKA: NEED FOR EDA CUTTER
[...] (U) Classified by DCM W. Lewis Amselem, Reasons 1.5 (b, d) 2. (SBU) THE COUNTRY TEAM STRONGLY SUPPORTS PROVISION OF A 210' EDA CUTTER TO THE SL NAVY. 3. (SBU) AS EXTENSIVE EMBASSY REPORTING HAS DISCUSSED, THE POLITICAL, ECONOMIC, MILITARY AND SECURITY ENVIRONMENT IN SRI LANKA HAS UNDE [...]
2003-02-05 07:50:00Embassy ColomboCONFIDENTIALPREL PARM MASS PGOV PTER PINS CE
03COLOMBO456 SME LOR SUBMISSION FOR 30 MM BUSHMASTER CANNONS
[...] THE GOVERNMENT OF SRI LANKA HAS SUBMITTED REFERENCE (FORWARDED UNDER SEPARATE COVER) REQUEST FOR A SYSTEM SALE LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE FOR TEN 30MM AUTOMATIC "BUSHMASTER" CANNONS WITH ASSOCIATED MOUNTING, FIRE CONTROL, TRAINING, SPARES AND AMMUNITION. 2. AMEMBASSY COLOMBO STRONGLY SUPPORTS THI [...]
2003-03-19 08:27:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIEDMASS PREL PGOV PTER CE
03COLOMBO993 Human rights verification: Operation
[...] (C) Mission verifies that the Department of State possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by either of the two Sri Lankan armed forces units identified to participate in Operation Flash Style 03-4, as of this date. 2. (U) The Charge certifies this statement. [...]
2003-06-09 11:19:00Embassy ColomboCONFIDENTIALPREL MOPS MASS MARR PHUM CE
03GUATEMALA102AMBASSADOR DISCUSSES MILITARY-TO-MIILTARY
[...] (C) Summary: During an introductory call on MOD Robin Moran, the Ambassador restated USG policy in dealing with the Guatemalan military and reviewed the benchmarks for possibly establishing normal military-to-military relations. The Ambassador said that the military needs to improve its human [...]
2003-01-14 22:16:00Embassy GuatemalaCONFIDENTIALPREL MOPS PINR MASS PGOV SNAR PHUM GT
03GUATEMALA1254URC-119 RADIO TRANSFER TO GUATEMALAN MILITARY
[...] This is an action request. See paragraph 4. 2. Ref A was Post's request for authorization to transfer one URC-119 High Frequency (HF) Radio Set to the Guatemalan Military through the Excess Defense Articles (EDA) Program. The transfer is part of a region-wide upgrade to provide an Automati [...]
2003-03-13 14:30:00Embassy GuatemalaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL MASS MARR GT MACP
03GUATEMALA2278PRESIDENT SIGNS MINI-SOFA DECREE
[...] No summary [...]
2003-09-04 18:17:00Embassy GuatemalaUNCLASSIFIEDMARR PREL MASS MOPS GT
03GUATEMALA2956CAPITALIZING ON POLITICAL CHANGE IN GUATEMALA
[...] (C) Summary: The assumption of power on January 14, 2004 of a new government more aligned with USG interests offers an opportunity to advance our priority goals in Guatemala by engaging creatively up front on our shared interests in free trade, human rights, strengthening democracy and counter [...]
2003-11-18 23:01:00Embassy GuatemalaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PINR EAID PHUM MASS ETRD SNAR GT
03GUATEMALA307CIRCULAR 175 REQUEST FOR NEW HORIZIONS 2004
[...] Summary and Action Request: Post requests circular 175 authority to negotiate an exercise-specific agreement with the Government of Guatemala (GOG) that would cover U.S. personnel participating the planned New Horizons 2004 - Guatemala exercise. Except for point number 13 which incorporates [...]
2003-02-05 13:31:00Embassy GuatemalaUNCLASSIFIEDMARR MOPS MASS PREL GT
03GUATEMALA73URC-119 RADIO REQUEST FOR GUATEMALAN MILITARY
[...] Summary and Action Request: Embassy requests State Department and Defense Security Cooperation Agency concurrence to transfer one URC - 119 High Frequency Radio set to the Guatemalan Military through the Excess Defense Articles Program. The radio's purpose is to enhance natural disaster respo [...]
2003-01-10 16:44:00Embassy GuatemalaUNCLASSIFIEDMARR MASS MCAP PREL GT
03HANOI240 VVAF AND MOD SIGN HISTORIC AGREEMENT TO CONDUCT
[...] (U) Another small, but historic step in the bilateral relationship took place in Hanoi on January 27, when the Ministry of Defense (MOD) signed an MOU for a survey of landmines and UXO with the Vietnam Veterans of America Foundation. The Director of Defense Ministry's Demining Command (BOMICO [...]
2003-01-29 09:42:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDPREL MASS VM US
03HANOI2765 U.S.-VIETNAM MILITARY RELATIONS ON THE EVE OF
[...] (U) Summary: The upcoming visit of Defense Minister Tra to the U.S. to meet with the Secretary of Defense and other USG officials (ref A) is the latest and clearest of a series of positive signals from GVN concerning the development of a U.S.-Vietnam defense relationship, which has grown to in [...]
2003-10-29 09:01:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV MASS OREP OVIP KPOW EAID VM ASEAN
03KATHMANDU117NEPAL: AN EXTRAORDINARY TRAINING GROUND FOR U.S.
[...] (C) Dear Bob: I was disappointed to learn that Nepal is not included on USSOCOM,s High Value Target List. As I understand it, if Nepal is not on this list, it will be difficult for U.S. Special Operations Forces to conduct deployments and training here. I hope I can enlist your support t [...]
2003-01-23 04:58:00Embassy KathmanduCONFIDENTIALMASS MCAP PREL PTER NP
03KATHMANDU1357NEPAL: JULY 20-25 VISIT TO WASHINGTON OF FOREIGN
[...] (U) This cable contains an action request at paragraph 17. Summary: Issues the Secretary Intends to Address in Washington ============================================= ================= 2. (SBU) On July 17, the Ambassador, DCM, and poloff met with Nepal's Foreign Secretary, Madhu Raman [...]
2003-07-18 09:14:00Embassy KathmanduCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PREF ETRD MASS NP XD
03KUWAIT3409KUWAIT ON SUPPORT FOR POLISH STABILIZATION FORCES
[...] (S) The Ambassador delivered reftel demarche to Foreign Minister Shaykh Dr. Mohammed Al-Sabah during their July 28 meeting (other topics septel). The FM said Kuwait had already agreed in principle to supporting Polish forces, as long as the burden was also shared by other nations. He added that Pri [...]
2003-07-29 06:07:00Embassy KuwaitSECRETMARR MASS PREL KU QA BA SA MU TC
03KUWAIT3410DEMARCHE ON BORDER CONTROL DELIVERED
[...] No summary [...]
2003-07-29 06:07:00Embassy KuwaitSECRETMARR MASS PREL KU SA JO
03KUWAIT3623(C) SHAYKH SABAH'S VISIT TO WASHINGTON
[...] (C) INTRODUCTION: This message is intended to assist preparations for Prime Minister Shaykh Sabah al-Ahmed al-Jaber al-Sabah's visit to Washington, where he is due to meet with President Bush on September 10. We recommend that he be invited to meet (separately) with the Secretaries of State [...]
2003-08-07 11:41:00Embassy KuwaitCONFIDENTIALPREL MARR MASS PTER EFIN EAID KDEM PHUM PINR KU OVIP
03KUWAIT5788KUWAIT: 2004 ANNUAL REPORT TO CONGRESS ON ALLIED
[...] (U) Note on classification: Kuwait's extensive support for U.S. and allied security forces in the country is sensitive domestically and within the region. While all of the figures in the unclassified and the sensitive but unclassified sections of this report are from unclassified sources, the [...]
2003-12-23 08:27:00Embassy KuwaitSECRETPREL MCAP MARR MASS KU
03OTTAWA35U.S./CANADA/U.K. TRILATERAL PEACEKEEPING MEETING
[...] (U) The U.S. participated in annual talks on peacekeeping with Canada and U.K. in Ottawa on December 10-11, 2002 in which a broad range of peacekeeping issues were addressed. Canada's Director General of International Security, Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade (DFAIT),Jil [...]
2003-01-06 20:08:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKPKO PREL MASS CA UK UN
03OTTAWA646CANADA UNLIKELY TO INCREASE CONTRIBUTI0N TO
[...] No summary [...]
2003-03-07 20:59:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKMFO PREL MASS XF CA
03ROME3006ITALIAN EU PRESIDENCY TO CRITICIZE US SUSPENSION
[...] (C) THERE HAS A STRONG NEGATIVE REACTION AMONG EU MEMBERS TO OUR DECISION TO SUSPEND MILITARY AID TO 35 COUNTRIES THAT HAVE NOT SIGNED ARTICLE 98 AGREEMENTS (REF A),AMBASSADOR GIANCARLO ARAGONA, THE MFA POLITICAL DIRECTOR, TOLD DCM JULY 2. THE ATMOSPHERE IN THE EU PARLIAMENT, WHERE PM BERLUS [...]
2003-07-02 16:17:00Embassy RomeCONFIDENTIALABUD IT KSEP KTIA MARR PARM PREL MASS KICC EUN
03ROME3399LIBERIA/ECOWAS MISSION: ITALY SUPPORTIVE,
[...] (C) SUMMARY. MFA DIRECTOR-GENERAL FOR SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA CABRAS SAID ITALY BACKS OUR CALL FOR EU SUPPORT OF AN ECOWAS MISSION IN LIBERIA, AND IS CIRCULATING A FUNDING REQUEST WITHIN THE EU. ITALY'S EU CORRESPONDENT IS ALSO ENGAGED. END SUMMARY. 2. (C) A/POLITICAL MINISTER-COUNSELOR AND [...]
2003-07-25 18:39:00Embassy RomeCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM PREL MASS XY IT UNSC
03ROME3701U.S. COMPANY PUSHING FOR RELEASE OF TAIWAN SUB
[...] (C) Summary. Kollmorgen, a U.S. producer of electro-optical submarine systems, has requested Embassy assistance in obtaining a sensitive export license for the firm's Italian subsidiary. The Italian company, Calzoni, which makes lifting devices for Kollmorgen's EO system, has requested the I [...]
2003-08-14 13:35:00Embassy RomeCONFIDENTIALETTC PREL MASS MCAP TW IT EXPORT CONTROLS
03ROME4932 REQUEST FOR ITALIAN TROOP EXTENSIONS AND
[...] (S) Summary. As instructed, the Ambassador met with MOD Martino to request new Italian troop commitments in three areas: renewal of Italy,s deployment to Iraq beyond 2003; a new deployment of 1,000 Italian troops to Afghanistan in March 2004; and the standing up of an Italian PRT in Ghazni. [...]
2003-10-29 18:37:00Embassy RomeSECRETMOPS MASS PREL AF IZ IT IRAQI FREEDOM
03ROME4933 REQUEST FOR ITALIAN TROOP EXTENSIONS AND
[...] (S) Summary. As instructed, the Ambassador met with MOD Martino to request new Italian troop commitments in three areas: renewal of Italy,s deployment to Iraq beyond 2003; a new deployment of 1,000 Italian troops to Afghanistan in March 2004; and the standing up of an Italian PRT in Ghazni. [...]
2003-10-30 05:50:00Embassy RomeSECRETMOPS MASS PREL AF IZ IT IRAQI FREEDOM AFGHANISTAN
03ROME5003ITALY: MFA ON TROOPS AND PRT IN AFGHANISTAN,
[...] (S) SUMMARY: KEY MFA INTERLOCUTORS SIGNAL THAT ITALY'S ASSESSMENT OF SENDING A PROVINCIAL RECONSTRUCTION TEAM (PRT) TO GHAZNI IS MOVING FORWARD. THEY DOUBT THAT ITALY WOULD BE ABLE TO SEND 1,000 OEF TROOPS TO KHOWST TO REPLACE U.S. MARINES THERE (SEE ALSO SEPTEL). THEY ALSO REPORTED BRIEFL [...]
2003-11-04 14:16:00Embassy RomeSECRETMOPS MASS PREL EAID AF IT EUN AFGHANISTAN
03ROME5217ITALY: STILL CONSIDERING GHAZNI PRT
[...] (C) SUMMARY: DESPITE THE TERRORIST BOMBING OF ITALIAN CARABINIERI HEADQUARTERS IN IRAQ, WE BELIEVE ITALY CONTINUES TO GIVE FAVORABLE CONSIDERATION TO PROVIDING A PROVINCIAL RECONSTRUCTION TEAM (PRT) IN GHAZNI, AFGHANISTAN, ALTHOUGH A FINAL DECISION HAS NOT BEEN REACHED. AN MOD-LED TEAM IS I [...]
2003-11-18 14:48:00Embassy RomeCONFIDENTIALMOPS MASS PREL AF IT AFGHANISTAN
03ROME5468ALENIA SPAZIO CEO MAURIZIO TUCCI'S MEETING WITH
[...] (C) Summary. Alenia Spazio CEO Maurizio Tucci described for the Ambassador on November 28 his keen interest in ensuring that nothing undermine the growing relationship of trust fostered by recent Italy-U.S. discussions on dual-use export controls and technology transfer. Tucci said he was eag [...]
2003-12-04 16:37:00Embassy RomeCONFIDENTIALPREL ETTC MASS IT CH TSPA EXPORT CONTROLS
03SANAA1073YEMEN: FREEDOM PROCLAMATIONS ISSUED
[...] No summary [...]
2003-05-12 14:38:00Embassy SanaaUNCLASSIFIEDMASS PREL YM
03SANAA1453U/S BOLTON'S VISIT TO YEMEN: MEETING WITH
[...] (S/NF) Begin summary: On June 17, Under Secretary John Bolton met with Dr. Moustafa Bahran, Chairman of the Yemeni National Atomic Energy Commission (NATEC) and science advisor to ROYG President Saleh. Discussing the U.S. campaign to target and cut off revenue that funds North Korea's nucle [...]
2003-06-24 07:01:00Embassy SanaaSECRETMARR PARM PREL MNUC MASS KN YM COUNTER TERRORISM
03SANAA1454U/S BOLTON'S VISIT TO YEMEN: PRESIDENT SALEH ON
[...] (S/NF) Begin summary: On June 17, Under Secretary of State for Non-Proliferation and International Security John R. Bolton joined Yemeni President Abdullah Saleh for an hour-long discussion. U/S Bolton briefed Saleh on U.S. efforts to stop North Korea,s nuclear program, as well as ongoing [...]
2003-06-24 07:02:00Embassy SanaaSECRETPARM PREL MARR MNUC MASS IZ KN YM MARITIME SECURITY
03SANAA1455U/S BOLTON'S VISIT TO YEMEN: MEETINGS WITH FOREIGN
[...] (C) Begin summary: During a day of official meetings on June 17, Under Secretary for Non-Proliferation and International Security John R. Bolton met with Foreign Minister Abubaker al-Qirbi and MOD Chief of Staff Major General Mohammed al-Qasami to discuss Yemen's relations with the DPRK and [...]
2003-06-24 07:03:00Embassy SanaaSECRETPARM MARR PREL MNUC MASS KN YM MARITIME SECURITY
03SANAA1772ROYG: ARAB MILITARY FORCES REQUESTED FOR IRAQ?
[...] (u) This is an action request -- see para 3. 2. (c) During a July 16 meeting with Poloff on numerous subjects (septel),MFA Americas Director Abdulsalem Qassim Al-Awadi inquired about a "USG request for Arab military assistance in Iraq." He could not elaborate on the specifics of the r [...]
2003-07-22 13:49:00Embassy SanaaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV MASS IZ YM
03SANTODOMINGO6907DOMINICAN REPUBLIC ARTICLE 98 AGREEMENT
[...] (C) MFA Legal Adviser Jorge Santiago is waiting for comments on the Article 98 agreement from other government branches. 2. (C) Ambassador, in conversations with President Mejia on November 22 and 24, stressed the urgency of the Dominican Republic's ratifying its signed ICC Article 98 bila [...]
2003-11-28 21:23:00Embassy Santo DomingoCONFIDENTIALMARR MASS PREL
03SINGAPORE1099"TELL THEM TO BE MORE CAREFUL:" IRAQ ANNOUNCEMENT
[...] (C) MFA PERMSEC (2) BILAHARI KAUSIKAN, PLAINLY IRRITATED, CALLED DCM AT OOB ON MARCH 20 TO EXPRESS THE MFA'S CONCERN AT MISCHARACTERIZATION OF SINGAPORE'S POSITION DURING THE STATE DEPARTMENT'S MARCH 19 PRESS BRIEFING. SINGAPORE DID NOT APPRECIATE, HE SAID, PRESS REPORTS IMPLYING THAT IT HAD [...]
2003-03-20 09:23:00Embassy SingaporeCONFIDENTIALPREL MASS MOPS SN
03STATE34981REVISED GUIDANCE REGARDING LEAHY AMENDMENTS AND
[...] THIS TASKER HAS BEEN CLEARED BY HR/RMA/CSEP FOR SEP POSTS. THIS IS AN ACTION CABLE - SEE PARAGRAPHS 8-13 FOR DETAILS. SUMMARY. 2. (A) THIS CABLE REPRESENTS A REVISION OF PREVIOUS GUIDANCE (REFS A AND B) CONCERNING IMPLEMENTATION OF STATE AND DEFENSE STATUTORY PROVISIONS RELAT [...]
2003-02-06 18:20:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDMASS PREL PHUM PINS PINR
03TEGUCIGALPA1868SCENESETTER FOR CJCS GENERAL MYERS' VISIT TO
[...] (C) Summary. Honduran President Ricardo Maduro, nearing the half-way point of his constitutionally mandated single four-year term, faces numerous challenges in one of the poorest and most corrupt countries in the Western Hemisphere. His Administration has been stalled on its domestic agenda [...]
2003-08-07 20:52:00Embassy TegucigalpaCONFIDENTIALOVIP MARR MASS MOPS PREL PGOV SNAR ECON HO
03TEGUCIGALPA189HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING REQUEST FOR JOINT TRAINING
[...] Embassy requests the Department to perform a background check on the following Honduran Army units: 1st Special Forces Battalion, La Venta, Department of Francisco Morazan, and 2nd Airborne Battalion, Tamara, Department of Francisco Morazan. Vetting is in support of Special Operations Urban [...]
2003-01-22 22:18:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM MASS HO
03TEGUCIGALPA1931SCENESETTER FOR SECDEF RUMSFELD'S VISIT TO
[...] (C) Summary. Honduran President Ricardo Maduro, nearing the half-way point of his constitutionally mandated single four-year term, faces numerous challenges in one of the poorest and most corrupt countries in the Western Hemisphere. His Administration has been stalled on its domestic agenda [...]
2003-08-15 14:30:00Embassy TegucigalpaCONFIDENTIALOVIP MARR MASS MOPS PREL PGOV SNAR ECON HO
03TEGUCIGALPA1932CJCS GENERAL MYERS MEETS WITH HONDURAN PRESIDENT
[...] (C) SUMMARY: On August 13, CJCS General Myers met with Honduran President Ricardo Maduro and senior government officials to discuss issues of bilateral importance and to thank Honduras for its strong support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, including its troop contribution to that effort, and the s [...]
2003-08-15 14:31:00Embassy TegucigalpaCONFIDENTIALOVIP MARR MASS MOPS PREL PGOV SNAR HO
03TEGUCIGALPA1933CJCS GENERAL MYERS MEETS WITH HONDURAN MINISTER OF
[...] (C) SUMMARY: On August 13, after a meeting with Honduran President Ricardo Maduro, CJCS General Myers met separately with Minister of Defense Federico Breve, Honduran CJCS General Barahona, and other senior military officials to discuss issues of bilateral importance and to thank Honduras for [...]
2003-08-15 14:31:00Embassy TegucigalpaCONFIDENTIALOVIP MARR MASS MOPS PREL PGOV SNAR HO
03TEGUCIGALPA2022SECRETARY RUMSFELD'S MEETING WITH PRESIDENT MADURO
[...] (C) Summary: Secretary Rumsfeld met on 20 August with President Maduro and MOD Breve. SECDEF made the following points: (a) the U.S. appreciated Honduras' steadfast support and friendship as demonstrated by the Article 98 agreement and the deployment of a battalion to Iraq. (b) the U.S. [...]
2003-08-26 21:53:00Embassy TegucigalpaCONFIDENTIALOVIP MARR MASS MOPS PREL PGOV SNAR HO
03TEGUCIGALPA223HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING REQUEST FOR JOINT COMBINED
[...] Embassy requests the Department to perform a background check on the following Honduran Army units: 1st Infantry Battalion, El Ocotal, Department of Francisco Morozan 3rd Infantry Battalion, Naco, Department of Cortes 5th Infantry Battalion, Mocoron, Department of Gracias a D [...]
2003-01-24 21:55:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM MASS HO
03TEGUCIGALPA2380HONDURAS READY TO MOVE FORWARD ON REGIONAL
[...] (C) SUMMARY: According to Government of Honduras (GOH) officials, Honduras is still very inclined to move forward on regional disarmament, but remains insistent that the process proceed through established channels, particularly the Central American Security Commission (SICA),and that all the [...]
2003-09-04 17:16:00Embassy TegucigalpaSECRETPARM PREL MASS MCAP PBTS PINR HO
03TEGUCIGALPA2383ENGLISH SYNOPSIS OF NICARAGUAN ARMS CONTROL PROPOSAL
[...] Below is an informal translation of the substantive parts of the Nicaraguan arms control proposal of July 2003, formally titled "The Program to Limit and Control Arms in Central America to Achieve a Reasonable Balance of Forces and Foster Stability, Mutual Confidence, and Transparency"(ref A). [...]
2003-09-04 17:16:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PREL MASS MCAP PBTS PINR HO
03THEHAGUE2343DUTCH RESPONSE TO OEF DEMARCHE
[...] (U) This is an action request: see para 3. 2. (C) Mission made reftel demarche to GONL prior to September 2-3 visit to Washington by Dutch PM Balkenende and FM de Hoop Scheffer. Post was advised that GONL was not in a position to provide assets as requested reftel. The Dutch plead budge [...]
2003-09-17 15:27:00Embassy The HagueCONFIDENTIALMARR MASS PREL PARM PTER AF NL
03ZAGREB1238CROATIA: SUSPENSION OF MILITARY ASSISTANCE WOULD
[...] (C) CROATIA IS HEAVILY RELIANT ON FMF AND IMET FUNDING TO ACHIEVE ITS GOALS OF MODERNIZATION AND INTEROPERABILITY WITH NATO. AS CROATIA STRUGGLES TO DOWNSIZE AND RESTRUCTURE ITS MILITARY, NEARLY 70 PERCENT OF ITS DEFENSE BUDGET IS CONSUMED BY PERSONNEL COSTS. THE LOSS OF U.S. MILITARY ASSIST [...]
2003-05-30 13:54:00Embassy ZagrebCONFIDENTIALMARR PREL KTIA ABUD MASS HR KICC NATO
03ZAGREB1278COMMITTING CROATIA'S FY-2003 FMF BUDGET
[...] (C) IF CROATIA ACTS QUICKLY, IT CAN COMMIT THE FY2003 FUNDS AT RISK OF SUSPENSION UNDER THE AMERICAN SERVICEMEMBER'S PROTECTION ACT BEFORE CUTOFF DATE. AS INSTRUCTED (REFTEL A),ON JUNE 4 WE INFORMED THE GOC HOW IT CAN COMMIT THE USD 5.5 MILLION ALLOCATED FOR FY2003 TO AN EXISTING FMF CASE I [...]
2003-06-05 14:02:00Embassy ZagrebCONFIDENTIALMARR PREL KTIA ABUD MASS HR KICC NATO
03ZAGREB284DASD RICARDEL LEADS BILATERAL DEFENSE
[...] (C) FROM FEBRUARY 3-5, DEPUTY ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF DEFENSE MIRA RICARDEL LED A TEAM OF U.S. POLICY MAKERS FROM OSD, THE JOINT STAFF, MINNESOTA NATIONAL GUARD AND US EUROPEAN COMMAND IN BILATERAL DEFENSE CONSULTATIONS WITH CROATIA. IN MEETINGS WITH PRESIDENT MESIC, PRIME MINISTER RACAN, DEF [...]
2003-02-06 08:30:00Embassy ZagrebCONFIDENTIALPARM PREL MARR MCAP MASS HR NATO
03ZAGREB866CROATIA PROVIDING LIMITED SUPPORT TO CROATS IN BIH
[...] (C) BASED ON MEETINGS WITH KEY GOC AND GOBIH OFFICIALS IN CROATIA IN RECENT WEEKS, WE HAVE BEEN ABLE TO DETERMINE WHAT TYPES AND LEVELS OF FINANCIAL SUPPORT THE GOC IS PROVIDING TO ETHNIC CROATS IN BOSNIA -- TARGETED LARGELY TO THREE AREAS: PENSIONS FOR FORMER HVO SOLDIERS, REFUGEE RETURNS, AND [...]
2003-04-18 14:13:00Embassy ZagrebCONFIDENTIALPREL PREF PGOV ECON MARR MASS HR BK
04ABUDHABI1743 UAE HOSTS ANNUAL EAGLE RESOLVE EXERCISE
[...] (C) Summary: The GCC states face a "real and growing threat" from Weapons of Mass Destruction, and they should act now to pool their resources and bolster their cooperative defense, Commander of UAE Air Forces and Air Defense, Staff Air Vice-Marshal Khalid Abdullah Mobarak Al- Buainain told pa [...]
2004-05-26 12:37:00Embassy Abu DhabiCONFIDENTIALPREL MASS MCAP MOPS GCC TC
04ABUDHABI2113SHAYKH MOHAMED BIN ZAYED REJECTS UNARMED
[...] (C) Summary: Abu Dhabi Deputy Crown Prince and UAE Armed Forces Chief of Staff Shaykh Mohamed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan (MbZ) met on June 26 with a SAF/IA team led by Brigadier General Ronald Yaggi, Director of Regional Affairs for the Deputy Under Secretary of the Air Force for International Affair [...]
2004-06-27 12:27:00Embassy Abu DhabiCONFIDENTIALMCAP MASS TC
04ABUDHABI2194DEPUTY CENTCOM COMMANDER DISCUSSES REGIONAL SITUATION WITH UAE ARMED FORCES DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF
[...] No summary [...]
2004-07-04 10:02:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRETIZ MARR MASS MOPS PK PREL SA TC YM
04ABUDHABI286 UAE-BASED NEW AIR WARFARE CENTER EXERCISES BEGIN
[...] (C) Summary: The opening of the Gulf Air Warfare Center (GAWC) at the Al Dhafra Air Base near Abu Dhabi marks an important milestone in our efforts to broaden and deepen our military cooperation with the UAE and other GCC countries. A three-year undertaking, the GAWC is an unprecedented achie [...]
2004-01-28 13:07:00Embassy Abu DhabiCONFIDENTIALPREL MASS MCAP MOPS GCC TC
04ABUDHABI3693A/S BLOOMFIELD MEETS UAE DEPUTY PM SHEIKH HAMDAN
[...] (S) Summary: During an October 17 meeting, UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Sheikh Hamdan Bin Zayed and A/S Bloomfield reviewed US-UAE bilateral cooperation and discussed the current situation in Iraq as well as specific military cooperation issues. Sheikh Ha [...]
2004-10-18 11:43:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRETPREL PARM MARR MCAP MASS IZ IR GE TC
04ABUDHABI4294SECRETARY OF THE NAVY ENGLAND'S VISIT TO THE UAE
[...] (C/NF) Summary: Secretary of the Navy Gordon England visited the UAE November 23-24 and met with UAE Naval Forces Commander Rear Admiral Suhail Al Marar. Their discussion covered cooperation between the U.S. and UAE Navy and Coast Guard, the UAE,s illegal immigration challenge, the lengthy L [...]
2004-11-29 13:04:00Embassy Abu DhabiCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPARM PGOV PREL MASS TC
04ABUJA1260NIGERIA REQUESTS ASSISTANCE FOR DARFUR DEPLOYMENT
[...] (C) 19 July, Embassy received a faxed copy of a letter dated 14 July from Chief of Army Staff LTG Martin-Luther Agwai requesting U.S. assistance for Nigeria's deployment of a company-sized unit to Darfur to act as a protection force for international monitors. 2. (C) The 170-man company i [...]
2004-07-19 09:17:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPREL MASS MOPS PHUM SU NI DARFUR
04ABUJA1295SECURITY COOPERATION WITH NIGERIA
[...] (C) Summary: I met with National Security Advisor Aliyu Mohammed at OOB on July 26 to go over the points in reftel. He was strongly supportive of the strategy, and said he would urge President Obasanjo to make a speech incorporating the essential elements included in reftel. He repeated his [...]
2004-07-27 05:42:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PHUM MARR MASS NI
04ABUJA1330SECURITY COOPERATION WITH NIGERIA: OJO MADUEKWE,
[...] Summary: I went over the talking points in Ref. A with President Obasanjo's legal and constitutional advisor on July 28. He said he would urge the President Obasanjo to make a speech incorporating the essential elements included in Reftel End summary. 2. I met with Ojo Maduekwe, the P [...]
2004-07-30 13:33:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPREL MARR MASS PGOV PHUM NI
04ABUJA1347SANCTIONS/DARFUR DEMARCHE DELIVERED; MINDEF ALSO
[...] (C) Summary. The Ambassador delivered reftel demarche to the Minister of Defense, who was optimistic the President would deliver the requested speech on military accountability, but he had not spoken to the President regarding Nigeria's role in the Darfur peacekeeping mission. The Minister, [...]
2004-08-04 05:28:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPREL MARR MASS PGOV PHUM NI DARFUR
04ABUJA1365SECURITY COOPERATION: OBASANJO EMPHASIZES HUMAN
[...] (U) President Obasanjo emphasized the importance of military respect for human rights during an August 6 address to the graduating class of the National War College. He termed support for democratic institutions, and respect for human rights, to be a fundamental aspect of professionalizing th [...]
2004-08-06 11:13:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PHUM MARR MASS NI HUMANRIGHTS
04ABUJA1671ECOWAS PRIORITIES FOR ITS NOVEMBER 22-23 DONORS
[...] (SBU) Summary. The agenda for the November 2004 ECOWAS Donors Conference has been published and shows a high priority assigned to defense and security issues. ECOWAS will seek to have a broad and diverse range of potential donors at the conference, including China and Japan. From the U.S. [...]
2004-09-29 07:41:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR PREL PGOV MASS NI ECOWAS
04ABUJA1716ECOWAS AND THE MUTINY IN GUINEA-BISSAU
[...] (C) The American advisor to ECOWAS (protect) told us October 7 ECOWAS Executive Secretary Dr. Chambas was planning to call the PM of Guinea Bissau within several days to offer ECOWAS support, including financial assistance to allow Guinea-Bissau to pay its soldiers' deployment arrears, as Ch [...]
2004-10-08 11:17:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL KPKO MASS MOPS PU
04AMMAN10031FUNDING REQUEST FOR PEACEKEEPING TRAINERS IN JORDAN
[...] To keep Jordan's peacekeeping instructors current on U.S. doctrine and philosophy, post requests funding of a minimum of six training courses for Jordanian instructors in fiscal year 2005 for a total of $85,284. End Summary. -------------------------------------------- Jordan Supports U.S. P [...]
2004-12-21 07:46:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDPREL MASS JO
04AMMAN4667SCENE SETTER FOR KING ABDULLAH'S VISIT TO U.S.
[...] (C) King Abdullah is very pleased to have been invited to attend the G-8 Summit to discuss reform in Jordan, as well as in the Middle East. The King sees himself as a leader in the region on reform and will attempt to speak for other reform-minded Arabs during his visit. The King, however, [...]
2004-06-08 14:28:00Embassy AmmanSECRETPREL ECON KDEM KPAL MASS IZ JO
04AMMAN5094KING ABDULLAH DISCUSSES POLICE/MILITARY TRAINING
[...] (S/NF) King Abdullah told CODEL Daschle January 20 that he shared their concerns over whether current training programs for the Iraqi military and police would allow Iraqis to assume responsibility for their own security without a significant U.S. troop presence. The King pledged that Jordan [...]
2004-06-23 05:48:00Embassy AmmanSECRET//NOFORNPREL MARR MASS IZ JO KTER
04AMMAN5418LETTER FROM KING ABDULLAH II TO SECRETARY OF
[...] No summary [...]
2004-07-01 14:07:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDPREL MASS JO KTER
04AMMAN5876DEPUTY SECRETARY'S MEETING WITH JORDAN'S KING
[...] (C) Summary. King Abdullah stressed to the Deputy Secretary his commitment to helping U.S. policy SIPDIS succeed in Iraq, described his offers of assistance to the IIG, and expressed concern about Iranian infiltration there. He emphasized concerns about instability in Saudi Arabia and the [...]
2004-07-13 08:22:00Embassy AmmanSECRET//NOFORNPREL MASS MARR JO IZ
04AMMAN5979THIRD PARTY TRANSFER OF M113 ARMORED PERSONNEL
[...] U. S. EMBASSY AMMAN CONCURS WITH THE GOJ REQUEST FOR THIRD PARTY TRANSFER OF UP TO 100 EACH M113 ARMORED PERSONNEL CARRIERS (APC) AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT TO THE IRAQI INTERIM GOVERNMENT (IIG). 2. BASIS FOR REQUEST: A. ITEMS BEING TRANSFERRED: UP TO 100 EACH M113 APCS, 94 EACH .50 CA [...]
2004-07-15 14:27:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDMASS
04AMMAN6473GOJ SPOKESWOMAN BRISTLES AT REPORTS OF ISRAELI
[...] (U) The GOJ reacted angrily to Israeli media reports August 1 claiming that Israel is trying to block the U.S. sale of AMRAAM missiles to Jordan. Minister of State and Government Spokeswoman Asma Khader alleged that Israeli opposition to the arms deal was in response to Jordan's strong stanc [...]
2004-08-02 14:59:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALMASS PREL IS JO
04AMMAN831UPDATE ON IRAQ-RELATED EVENTS IN JORDAN
[...] Over 500 Iraqi officer candidates continue to train under Jordanian instruction. Additionally several senior officers and pilots are being trained by the Jordanians. This training is being conducted at several Jordanian bases in Zarqa, Madaba, and Mafraq. The candidates at Zarqa have moved into [...]
2004-02-03 15:44:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDASEC AMGT CVIS EAID MASS JO IZ
04AMMAN8380CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC) CHALLENGE
[...] No summary [...]
2004-10-07 13:18:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALPARM MARR MASS MOPS JO
04AMMAN8714JORDANIAN REQUEST FOR INTEREST BEARING ACCOUNT
[...] (C) The Jordanian Armed Forces (JAF) have requested the disbursement of unexpended Foreign Military Financing (FMF) funds into an interest bearing account (IBA). The JAF believes an IBA would help long-range planning, ease the debt burden caused by delays in Coalition Support Fund (CSF) payme [...]
2004-10-21 15:05:00Embassy AmmanSECRETMARR MASS PREL IZ JO
04AMMAN9151PENDING JORDANIAN REQUESTS FOR ASSISTANCE
[...] ( U ) With King Abdullah likely to visit Washington on or about December 6, we provide below post,s understanding of the state of play of a number of Jordanian assistance requests, some of which have been on the table for more than a year. Ref A was post,s scene-setter for this visit. XXXX [...]
2004-11-15 14:29:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALPREL MASS EAID EFIN IZ JO
04AMMAN9602JORDANIAN REQUESTS FOR ASSISTANCE - UPDATE
[...] (C) Ref A previewed requests for assistance that we expect King Abdullah to pursue during his December 6 meetings in Washington with President Bush and others. Updates follow on likely requests for FMF, ESF, Gulf state support, and debt relief. 2. (C) Military assistance: Prince Faisal p [...]
2004-12-05 08:54:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALPREL MASS EAID EFIN IZ JA JO GCC
04AMMAN9916STAFFDEL GROVE MEETING WITH PRINCE FAISAL
[...] (C) In a meeting with Staffdel Grove on December 8, Prince Faisal advocated support for Jordan's current military funding request, focusing on border security needs. He presented a positive long-term view of Iraq and highlighted opportunity in the Arab-Israeli conflict, while dismissing Syria [...]
2004-12-15 16:14:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER KPAL MASS IZ JO
04ANKARA1448TURKEY AND THIRD COUNTRY TRANSFERS: REQUEST FOR
[...] (U) This is an action request. See para 4. 2. (U) During the February 18 US-Turkey Joint Staff Talks in Ankara, Turkish Air Force officers expressed interest in exploring ways the US and Turkey could expedite the processing of Turkey's requests to provide US-origin equipment and services [...]
2004-03-11 09:28:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDMASS TU
04ANKARA2111TURKEY EAGER TO OPERATIONALIZE SPACE COOPERATION
[...] (C) Summary: PolMilOff met with Turkish Air Force (TUAF) Col. Yavuz Goker April 7 to discuss the status of US-Turkey space cooperation. Goker said the TUAF had decided what it needed in a space program and was now considering how to get there. He outlined Turkey's goals in the field of space [...]
2004-04-12 14:23:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALMARR MASS PREL ETTC TU
04ANKARA2791GOT CANCELS $2B ATAK HELICOPTER, $1B UAV, AND AN
[...] (C) The Executive Committee (PM, CHOD and MOD) announced May 14 that it had canceled procurement programs for attack helicopters and UAVs, as well as a moribund program for main battle tanks. The EC publicly explained its decision as an effort to better acquire new models based on domestic pr [...]
2004-05-17 16:50:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALMASS PREL TU IS
04ANKARA2799THIRD COUNTRY TRANSFER: MFA REQUESTS STATUS REPORT
[...] (U) This is an action request. See para 5. 2. (U) MFA/Americas official Netka Noyan telephoned deputy pol-mil counselor May 17 to inquire about the status of Turkey's request to provide F-16 pilot training to Singapore (refs C-F). The MFA subsequently sent the Embassy a diplomatic note [...]
2004-05-18 14:11:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALMASS MARR SN TU
04ANKARA3827RESTRUCTURING TURKEY'S INDUSTRY--A WORK IN
[...] (SBU) Summary: Turkey's Undersecretary for Defense Industries Murad Bayar told participants in a defense technology conference on June 24 that the Turkish defense industry should be restructured. He encouraged Turkish firms to collaborate on both design and production and to develop connectio [...]
2004-07-09 17:54:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMASS PREL TU
04ANKARA4119GOT REQUESTS EXPEDITED PROCESSING OF US EXPORT
[...] This is an action request -- see para 4. 2. MFA Acting Deputy Director General for Disarmament Bulent Meric convoked polmilcouns on July 19 under instructions "originating with military authorities." Meric requested the USG expedite the processing of an export license application by Mil- [...]
2004-07-23 16:10:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDMASS PREL TU
04ANKARA4291TURKS PREPARING NEW ATTACK HELICOPTER TENDER
[...] (U) Defense industry and journalist sources expect SSM to issue a new RFP for attack helicopters this week. The previous tender was canceled last May after a seven-year process in which Bell Helicopter's Cobra was selected as the preferred aircraft (reftel). Under the procurement model at th [...]
2004-08-02 15:57:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALMASS PREL PGOV TU
04ANKARA4440TUAF QUESTIONNAIRE ON SPACE COOPERATION
[...] (U) This cable contains sensitive business information. Please protect accordingly. 2. (U) This is an action request -- see para 4. 3. (SBU) On July 27, the Turkish General Staff (TGS) conveyed to DAO Ankara a questionnaire from Turkish Air Force (TUAF) Command regarding space cooperatio [...]
2004-08-06 16:16:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMASS MARR PINR TSPA FR IS KS TU UK
04ANKARA5005TUAF RESPONSE TO USG POINTS ON SATELLITE REMOTE
[...] (SBU) On September 1, Deputy PolMilCouns delivered Ref. A talking points to the MFA's Americas Desk and the Turkish Air Force (TUAF) Aerospace Division. The MFA's Americas Desk Deputy Director professed to be unaware of the TUAF questionnaire and accepted the points without comment. While pr [...]
2004-09-07 07:38:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALMASS MARR PINR TSPA ETTC PARM IS KS FR TU UK
04ANKARA5262NEW TURKISH DEFENSE INDUSTRY POLICY BEGINS TO TAKE
[...] (C) Summary: During a Sept 15 tour d'horizon with the Ambassador, Undersecretary for Defense Industry Bayar had a better informed and more balanced view of the state of Turkish defense industry and a clearer vision of where he wants to take it than during their first meeting last May. On procu [...]
2004-09-16 14:34:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALMASS PREL MARR TU
04ANKARA5266SCENESETTER FOR DASD BRZEZINSKI'S SEPTEMBER 21
[...] (S) Summary: Your visit comes at a challenging time in our bilateral relations. Our painstaking efforts to rebuild relations over the last year, capped by a successful Istanbul NATO Summit in June, have resulted in the restoration of productive relations at the top military and civilian levels [...]
2004-09-16 15:32:00Embassy AnkaraSECRETPREL MARR PGOV PARM PTER OVIP MOPS MASS CY IR
04ANKARA5550AMBASSADOR CALLS ON NEW TLFC COMMANDER
[...] (C) Summary: The Ambassador encouraged General Buyukanit to discuss ways to improve our Army-to-Army relationship when the latter sees USAREUR CG General Bell in October. Buyukanit suggested that both sides made mistakes in the attack helicopter tender and expected the next time the GOT would [...]
2004-09-28 10:13:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPREL MASS MARR MOPS PINR IZ CY AF TU
04ANKARA5587DASD BRZEZINSKI'S SEPTEMBER 22 MEETING WITH
[...] (S) Summary: In a wide-ranging discussion on the U.S.-Turkish security cooperation relationship during their September 22 meeting, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (DASD) Ian Brzezinski and Deputy Chief of Turkish General Staff (DCHOD) Ilken Basbug agreed on the need to elevate the level [...]
2004-09-29 14:38:00Embassy AnkaraSECRETPREL MARR MASS OVIP PGOV MOPS TU
04ANKARA5672DASD BRZEZINSKI'S MEETING WITH TURKISH DEPUTY
[...] (S) Summary: DASD Ian Brzezinski held a candid exchange with Turkish MFA Deputy Under-Secretary Baki Ilkin during a September 22 meeting to discuss ways to elevate the level of our bilateral dialogue. Ilkin confirmed Turkey's interest in developing the relationship and understood recent U.S. [...]
2004-10-02 05:56:00Embassy AnkaraSECRETPREL MASS MARR OVIP PTER MOPS PARM TU
04ANKARA5730NINETEENTH SESSION OF U.S.-TURKEY SECURITY
[...] DSCA Director for Europe, Russia, the Americas, and Sub-Saharan Africa Jeanne Farmer led a U.S. delegation to Ankara Sept. 24 for the nineteenth session of the U.S.-Turkey Security Cooperation Working Group (SCWG). Ms. Farmer and her Turkish counterpart, Brigadier General Ali Akdogan, discuss [...]
2004-10-06 07:37:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDPREL MASS TU
04ANKARA6205TUAF WELCOMES USG ANSWERS TO SATELLITE
[...] No summary [...]
2004-11-02 15:14:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDTSPA ETTC PARM PREL MARR MASS TU
04ANKARA6239RESTRUCTURING TURKEY'S DEFENSE INDUSTRY--A
[...] (SBU) Summary: Turkey's Undersecretary for Defense Industries (Savunma Sanayi Mustesarligi - SSM) Murad Bayar outlined restructuring plans for the Turkish defense industry during a September 28 Turkish-American Defense Symposium hosted by SSM and the American- Turkish Council (ATC). In the fi [...]
2004-11-04 07:52:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDMASS PREL TU
04ANKARA6481TURKEY REMAINS COMMITTED TO JOINT STRIKE FIGHTER
[...] Dr. Faruk Ozlu, Deputy Undersecretary of Turkey's national defense procurement agency (Savunma Sanayii Mustesarligi - SSM),in a November 12 discussion with PolMilCouns and Deputy PolMilCouns, dismissed press reports (including reftel) that Turkey was considering withdrawal from the Joint Strik [...]
2004-11-19 14:51:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDPREL MASS TU
04ANKARA6644TRANSPARENCY OF BUDGETS/MILITARY SPENDING - TURKEY
[...] (SBU) Summary: Military spending in Turkey is under civilian control though the military has a significant voice in budgetary decisions. The spending is transparent, though line commanders have some authority to reallocate between uses. Military spending is subject to internal and externa [...]
2004-11-30 15:33:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN MASS TU
04ANKARA6661DSCA DIRECTOR LTG KOHLER'S DISCUSSIONS ON TURKISH
[...] (C) Summary: DCHOD Basbug told visiting DSCA Director LTG Jeffrey Kohler on November 18 that the attack helicopter program was one of TGS' most important priorities. SSM Undersecretary Bayar underscored Turkish interest in US participation in the attack tender, which should be issued by year' [...]
2004-12-01 13:22:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALMASS MARR OVIP TU
04ANKARA6911THIRD COUNTRY TRANSFER: TURKEY'S REQUEST TO TRAIN
[...] This is an action request. See Paragraph 4. 2. The Embassy has received a diplomatic note from MFA regarding the GOT's interest in providing training to Italian F-16 pilots. Post is faxing the note and enclosure to PM/RSAT (attention Todd Hughes). 3. Begin text of MFA note no. 2004/ALG [...]
2004-12-13 16:15:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDMASS MARR IT TU
04ANKARA6912DEFMIN GONUL ENCOURAGES DOD'S USE OF TURKISH
[...] The Embassy received from the Undersecretariat for Defense Industries (SSM) on December 13 the following letter dated December 7 from Minister of Defense Gonul to SecDef Rumsfeld regarding possible US use of Turkish facilities to service S-70 Black Hawk helicopters. The original was provided t [...]
2004-12-13 16:50:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDMASS OPDC MARR TU
04ANKARA6967RUSSIAN DEFMIN IVANOV'S EXTRA DAY IN ANKARA: BLACK
[...] (C) Summary: Russian Defense Minister Ivanov, accompanied by Russian Navy Chief ADM Kuroyedov, had wide-ranging discussions with Turkish DefMin Gonul December 7, the day after President Putin departed. According to an MND official, Ivanov (unlike Putin--ref a) professed no problem with Turkey [...]
2004-12-15 15:39:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPREL MASS MARR PINR RS TU IZ
04ANKARA7044DEC. 12 CAUCASUS WORKING GROUP MEETING IN ANKARA
[...] (C) In policy discussions with the Turkish General Staff during the Dec. 12 meeting of the Caucasus Working Group, DASD James MacDougall urged Turkey to consider how we might change our approach to the Nagorno-Karabakh (NK) conflict. The TGS representatives believed the Minsk Group had failed [...]
2004-12-20 08:04:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPREL MARR MASS TU AJ AM GG KZ RS
04ANKARA7061TURKEY OFFERS TRAINING AND PERSONNEL SUPPORT TO
[...] (C) PolMilCouns and PolMilOff met Dec. 17 with MFA Deputy Director General for NATO Affairs Fatih Ceylan to discuss Turkey's plans for the NATO Training Mission-Iraq (NTM-I). Ceylan provided information on a series of 1-2 week courses being offered to Iraqi officers under the auspices of Turk [...]
2004-12-20 14:59:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPREL MARR MASS TU IZ
04ANKARA7063THIRD COUNTRY TRANSFER: ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
[...] No summary [...]
2004-12-20 15:21:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDMASS MARR TU IT
04ANKARA7075ACTION REQUEST: AIRLIFT FOR SECURITY ATTACHE TO
[...] (U) This is an action request for State, DoD, CENTCOM, Embassy Baghdad, and MNF-I. Please see para. three. 2. (U) On Dec. 17, AIF in Mosul attacked a convoy of four vehicles carrying Turkish police officers assigned TDY to provide security at the Turkish Embassy in Baghdad. Five Turkish o [...]
2004-12-21 13:08:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALMOPS MASS PREL TU IZ
04ANKARA7118THANKS TO OUR MILITARY
[...] I want to express my sincere thanks to you and the men and women of your commands for your daily heroism and dedication, but most specifically for your assistance to Turkey following the Dec. 17 insurgent attack against a convoy of Turkish officials in Mosul. Task Force Olympia's soldiers risk [...]
2004-12-23 11:00:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDMASS MOPS PREL TU IZ
04BANGKOK7313THAI VIEWS OF A MORE ASSERTIVE CHINA
[...] (C) Summary. When analyzing China's growing influence in the region, Thai experts tend to: accept China's growing power as inevitable; hope that problems associated with China's growing strength will either fix themselves or be mitigated by other powers like the United States or India; and, [...]
2004-10-20 11:19:00Embassy BangkokCONFIDENTIALPREL MASS PGOV TH CH ASEAN BURMA
04BOGOTA1017 AIR BRIDGE DENIAL: DECEMBER 2003 PROGRAM UPDATE
[...] (U) Summary: Following is the December Air Bridge Denial (ABD) activity report required by ref A. There were over 2400 tracks sorted, of which 26 were declared Unidentified, Assumed Suspect (UAS) Tracks, with one pPhase I and two Phase II events during the month of December. ABD program issu [...]
2004-02-02 13:51:00Embassy BogotaUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR PREL MOPS MASS PGOV CO
04BOGOTA11331SEVEN PERCENT INCREASE IN 2005 DEFENSE BUDGET
[...] (U) The GOC's 2005 central defense budget is 9.2 trillion pesos, an approximately seven percent increase over 2004 (reftel). Defense spending has grown over 50 percent since 2001. The 2005 increase will fund over 16,000 new uniformed police and military, including three Army mobile brigades, [...]
2004-11-02 18:31:00Embassy BogotaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV MASS SNAR PINR MCAP PTER ECON CO
04BOGOTA11586PLAN COLOMBIA IMPLEMENTATION ROUND-UP, OCTOBER,
[...] (U) The following is an update of Plan Colombia-related activities reported during October, 2004. -------- DOJ/JSRP -------- 2. (U) In October, DOJ's Justice Sector Reform Program coordinated 25 training and technical assistance programs for 820 police officers, 145 prosecutors and 110 [...]
2004-11-02 18:31:00Embassy BogotaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV SNAR MASS PREF EAID KJUS CO
04BOGOTA12689PLAN COLOMBIA IMPLEMENTATION ROUND-UP, NOVEMBER
[...] (U) The following is an update of Plan Colombia-related activities reported during November 2004. -------- DOJ/JSRP -------- 2. (U) The Justice Sector Reform Program (JSRP) coordinated several training courses during November. They included the following: "Investigator as a Witness" (i [...]
2004-11-02 18:31:00Embassy BogotaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV SNAR MASS PREF EAID KJUS CO
04BOGOTA1558 AIR BRIDGE DENIAL: JANUARY 2004 PROGRAM UPDATE
[...] (U) Summary: Following is the January Air Bridge Denial (ABD) activity report required by ref A. There were over 4800 tracks sorted, of which 42 were declared Unidentified, Assumed Suspect (UAS) Tracks, with one Phase I and one Phase III event during the month. ABD program issues of concern [...]
2004-02-13 22:50:00Embassy BogotaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSNAR PREL MOPS MASS PGOV CO
04BOGOTA2067AZNAR VISITS COLOMBIA
[...] (U) Spanish President Jose Maria Aznar came to Colombia to express his solidarity with President Alvaro Uribe's fight against terrorism and to underscore Spanish assistance to Colombia. He also addressed a forum on Democracy and Development in Latin America, organized by the International Fo [...]
2004-02-27 20:20:00Embassy BogotaCONFIDENTIALPREL MASS PTER PGOV CO SP VE
04BOGOTA3714MILITARY ERROR IN CAJAMARCA CAUSES 5 CIVILIAN
[...] (U) On the night of April 10 in the municipality of Cajamarca, Tolima department, soldiers from the Pijoas Battalion of the Colombian Army's Sixth Brigade killed five civilians -- including a 6-month-old infant -- who soldiers mistook in the dark for FARC guerrillas. Cajamarca is an area with [...]
2004-04-13 14:52:00Embassy BogotaCONFIDENTIALPGOV MARR MASS PHUM PINR PREL PTER KJUS CO
04BOGOTA4129COAST GUARD COMMANDANT ADMIRAL COLLINS MEETS WITH
[...] (C) Summary: In a meeting with Colombian President Alvaro Uribe and other senior officials, Admiral Thomas Collins, Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard, praised the Colombian Navy. He noted he hopes to improve already close relations between the two coast guard services, including the possible [...]
2004-04-22 22:41:00Embassy BogotaCONFIDENTIALPINR PINS PTER PREL SNAR MCAP MASS MARR ASEC
04BOGOTA5265TAINTED RIME-5 OFFICERS DISMISSED
[...] (S/NF) In January 2004, Colombian military officials provided Army Commander Major General Carreno with evidence that five officers from Army Regional Intelligence Center 5 (RIME-5),including its commander, were collaborating with paramilitary groups. The officers were suspected of sharing i [...]
2004-05-24 20:58:00Embassy BogotaSECRETPGOV PHUM MARR MASS PINR PTER CO
04BOGOTA5327GOC ORDERED TO COMPENSATE FAMILIES OF VICTIMS OF
[...] On May 25, the Administrative Tribunal of Arauca department ordered the Government of Colombia to pay 2 billion pesos (approximately USD 770,000) to the families of 17 persons killed in an Air Force bombing of the village of Santo Domingo, Arauca department, in December 1998. The Tribunal rul [...]
2004-05-26 20:51:00Embassy BogotaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM MARR MASS PTER PINR PREL CO
04BOGOTA9093PLAN COLOMBIA IMPLEMENTATION MEETING ROUND-UP,
[...] The following is an update of some Plan Colombia-related activities reported during the Embassy Plan Colombia Implementation Meetings of August, 2004. --- RSO --- 2. Anti-Terrorism Assistance (ATA) Program Managers Ed Lee and Jim Schnaible visited post from August 16-21. The purpose o [...]
2004-09-08 19:13:00Embassy BogotaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV SNAR MASS PREF EAID KJUS CO KPRM
04BOGOTA9358 AUGUST AIR BRIDGE DENIAL UPDATE: ABD COMPLETES
[...] (U) Summary: This is the August 2004 Air Bridge Denial (ABD) activity report required by ref A. This message also includes an overview of the program's achievements in its first year. During August, there were two Phase III events and two Phase I events, including one arrested pilot. There [...]
2004-09-15 22:41:00Embassy BogotaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSNAR PREL MOPS MASS PGOV CO
04BRASILIA1018BRAZIL: SCENESETTER FOR BILATERAL POL-MIL
[...] (C) Summary: Mission warmly welcomes your visit to Brazil. Much is changing in Brazil. Under President Lula there has been renewed focus on social issues and structural reform; economic performance, meanwhile, has been mixed. Urban crime poses an increasing threat to public security. The m [...]
2004-04-28 15:41:00Embassy BrasiliaCONFIDENTIALMARR MASS MOPS PGOV PREL BR POL MIL
04BRASILIA1291BRAZIL: BILATERAL POL-MIL TALKS
[...] (C) Summary and Introduction: Annual U.S.-Brazil Political-Military consultations, held in Brasilia, May 14, reflected general accord on the health of the bilateral pol-mil relationship but identified areas where collaboration and coordination remained thin. USdel head P/M Assistant Secre [...]
2004-05-27 12:58:00Embassy BrasiliaCONFIDENTIALMARR MASS MCAP PREL BR POL MIL
04BRASILIA2303AMBASSADOR'S CALL ON DEFENSE MINISTER VIEGAS, 8
[...] (C) Summary. In a courtesy call on 8 September with Ambassador, Defense Minister Jose Viegas expressed enthusiastic satisfaction with Department responses to GOB suggestions for revisions in the stalled 2000 bilateral Technology Safeguards Agreement on possible U.S. participation in commercial [...]
2004-09-13 20:33:00Embassy BrasiliaCONFIDENTIALPREL PARM MASS MARR BR POL MIL
04BRASILIA3154F-X FIGHTER PROGRAM TO END WITH A WHIMPER ON NEW
[...] (C) SUMMARY: At midnight, December 31st, Brazil's F-X jet fighter competition will come to an end. Ultimately, a decision on the costly program proved to be politically untenable for the Lula administration. Given all the urgent requirements of Brazil's armed forces, the F-X was an expense [...]
2004-12-22 18:54:00Embassy BrasiliaCONFIDENTIALMCAP MARR MASS PREL BR POL MIL
04BRASILIA745BRAZILIAN MILITARY LOOKING ELSEWHERE FOR TRAINING
[...] (C) Summary and Introduction: As a result of Article 98 sanctions, Brazil's MOD is shifting to other countries for training and exchanges previously done with the U.S. -- a drop-off clearly evident to this Mission. Many in the Brazilian military -- including Defense Minister Viegas himself [...]
2004-03-29 17:30:00Embassy BrasiliaCONFIDENTIALPARM MARR MASS MCAP PREL BR KICC POL MIL
04BRATISLAVA1041GUIDANCE REQUEST: POSSIBLE SLOVAK TANK SALE TO
[...] (S) Summary: This is an action request--see para 3. A Slovak firm proposes selling excess T-72 tanks to Azerbaijan. End Summary. 2. (S) Peter Peniaska, head of the Slovak arms firm Petina International, met with emboffs to seek USG opinion on the potential sale of 145 T-72 tanks to Azerba [...]
2004-11-16 17:15:00Embassy BratislavaSECRETMARR MASS PINR LO
04BRATISLAVA436GUIDANCE REQUESTED ON POSSIBLE SLOVAK ARMS SALES
[...] (U) THIS IS A GUIDANCE REQUEST, PLEASE SEE PARA 5. 2. (S) ON 26 APRIL, EMBOFF MET WITH PETER PENIASKA, GENERAL DIRECTOR OF THE SLOVAK ARMS FIRM PETINA INTERNATIONAL, AT HIS REQUEST. PENIASKA ASKED EMBOFF ABOUT THE POSSIBILITIES OF DIRECTING SOME SLOVAK ARMS SALES IN A DIRECTION THAT W [...]
2004-04-29 15:30:00Embassy BratislavaSECRETMARR MASS ECON PGOV PINR PREL LO
04BRATISLAVA525POSSIBLE SLOVAK ARMS SALES TO LIBYA, CAMEROON,
[...] (C) SUMMARY AND REQUEST FOR GUIDANCE: PETER PENIASKA, HEAD OF THE SLOVAK ARMS FIRM PETINA INTERNATIONAL, IS SEEKING THE USG POSITION ON POTENTIAL SALES OF SLOVAK MILITARY EQUIPMENT TO LIBYA AND OTHER COUNTRIES. PETINA IS ACTING AS A MIDDLEMAN TO ASSIST THE GOS IN DISPOSING OF STOCKPILED OR SU [...]
2004-05-28 06:56:00Embassy BratislavaCONFIDENTIALMARR MASS ECON PGOV PINR PREL LO
04BRATISLAVA948SLOVAK PARTICIPATION IN LONDON EXPORT CONTROL
[...] The following individuals from the Ministry of Economy and Directorate of Customs are nominated to participate in the London Export Control Conference. Ministry of Economy: Mr. Frantisek Babuska Director, Department of Sensitive Goods Trading Management Telephone: 0 [...]
2004-10-18 10:55:00Embassy BratislavaUNCLASSIFIEDETTC PREL PARM KSTC MASS LO
04BRUSSELS2027EU ARMS AGENCY: STATE OF PLAY
[...] (C) The EU continues to develop the EU Arms Agency (EUAA),and hopes to have it up and running by the final quarter of 2004. The agency's mission is to develop a systematic EU approach to addressing ESDP capability needs. EU officials note that close coordination with NATO will be required i [...]
2004-05-10 13:30:00Embassy BrusselsCONFIDENTIALPREL PINS TSPL EAGR MCAP PARM ETTC MASS EUN NATO USEU BRUSSELS
04BRUSSELS3059US-EU POLITICAL DIRECTORS LOOK AT UPCOMING ISSUES
[...] (C) Summary. US-EU Political Director consultations in Brussels on July 13 discussed a broad agenda including summit follow-up, and compared notes on Russia, Ukraine, Moldova and Central Asia. EUR A/S Jones told the EU now is not the time to lift its arms embargo on China, and urged the EU, [...]
2004-07-19 07:11:00Embassy BrusselsCONFIDENTIALPREL EAID MOPS ETRD MASS EUN USEU BRUSSELS
04BRUSSELS432EU HUMAN RIGHTS AGENDA PREVIEW: CHR-60 AND CHINA
[...] (C) Summary: Further to ref A, European Council human rights experts stressed the importance of earlier bilateral consultations on country-specific resolutions, while noting that a number of EU member state human rights experts continue to have trouble dealing with the US "thematics" paper. Re [...]
2004-02-03 04:19:00Embassy BrusselsCONFIDENTIALPHUM PREL MASS ETRD IR CH EUN USEU BRUSSELS
04BRUSSELS4376EU/CHINA ARMS: DAS SUCHAN VISIT LAUNCHES PUBLIC
[...] (C) SUMMARY: PM DAS Greg Suchan's October 7 visit to discuss US opposition to lifting the EU arms embargo on China included meetings with select PSC Ambassadors, as well as a public briefing and press conference/backgrounder which resulted in widespread and generally positive coverage in Europ [...]
2004-10-13 06:49:00Embassy BrusselsCONFIDENTIALPREL MASS ETTC PHUM CH EUN USEU BRUSSELS
04BRUSSELS4474EU/CHINA ARMS: SLOWING THE RUSH TO THE SUMMIT
[...] (C) SUMMARY: US approaches to EU member states have slowed the rush to end the arms embargo before the December 8 summit with China. Nevertheless, following the October 11 GAERC discussion of China, EU Member States appear to be gearing up to signal to China at the summit that they have agreed [...]
2004-10-18 12:01:00Embassy BrusselsCONFIDENTIALPREL PARM MASS ETTC PHUM CH EUN USEU BRUSSELS
04BRUSSELS4944COMMISSION AND COUNCIL RESPONSES ON NOV. 22 GAERC
[...] (U) PolOffs have delivered Ref A points to contacts in the Council Secretariat and the personal staff of new External Relations Commissioner Ferrero-Waldner (who will be attending her first GAERC as a Commissioner on Monday). MIDDLE EAST PEACE PROCESS ------------------------- 2. (C) XXXXXXXXXXX X [...]
2004-11-19 15:41:00Embassy BrusselsCONFIDENTIALPREL EAID MASS MARR IR CH BO EUN USEU BRUSSELS
04BRUSSELS5258EUROPEAN COUNCIL DEC. 16-17: HIGH STAKES, HIGH
[...] (C) As the EU heads into final preparations for its December 16-17 summit (European Council) meeting, a limited number of high stakes issues remain open for final agreement. The main issue for heads of state and government will be Turkey, and possibly Croatia and the China arms embargo (alth [...]
2004-12-13 17:10:00Embassy BrusselsCONFIDENTIALPREL MASS EAID CK TU HR EUN USEU BRUSSELS
04CARACAS1561VENEZUELAN VP RANGEL ON BILATERAL RELATIONS
[...] (C) The Ambassador met May 12 with VP Rangel and the FonMin Perez to complain about GOV hostility towards the US, including recent statements, the search of the Embassy warehouse, and the removal of the MILGP from Ven bases. He reiterated our total rejection of extraconstitutional actions ag [...]
2004-05-12 21:50:00Embassy CaracasCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PHUM PTER MASS VE
04COLOMBO1697ASSIGNMENT OF SECURITY ASSISTANCE OFFICER TO
[...] (U) Admiral Fargo, I thank you immensely for your personal involvement in getting a Security Assistance Officer in Embassy Colombo in FY05. As you know, military cooperation between the United States and Sri Lanka has grown by as much as 200 percent in some areas over the past three years an [...]
2004-10-13 05:19:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIEDMASS CE MV
04COLOMBO444 COUNTRY TEAM ASSESSMENT FOR USCG 41-
[...] THE GOVERNMENT OF SRI LANKA HAS SUBMITTED REFERENCE (FORWARDED UNDER SEPARATE COVER) REQUEST FOR EDA TRANSFER OF 41-FOOT US COAST GUARD UTILITY BOAT. BOTH THE SRI LANKAN NAVY (SLN) AND SRI LANKAN POLICE - PARAMILITARY BRANCH, THE SPECIAL TASK FORCE (STF) HAVE EXPRESSED AN INTEREST IN OBTAINI [...]
2004-03-12 05:07:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIEDMASS PREL PGOV PTER CE
04COLOMBO460 COUNTRY TEAM ASSESSMENT FOR SURVEILLANCE RADARS
[...] THE GOVERNMENT OF SRI LANKA HAS SUBMITTED REFERENCE (FORWARDED UNDER SEPARATE COVER) REQUEST FOR SURVEILLANCE RADARS FOR BOTH STATIC & MOBILE COASTAL RADAR STATIONS. THE MINISTRY OF DEFENSE CURRENTLY DESIRES TO ESTABLISH COASTAL RADAR STATIONS AND IS REQUESTING FOUR HIGH FREQUENCY OVER THE HO [...]
2004-03-16 04:59:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIEDMASS PREL PGOV PTER CE LTTE
04COLOMBO565 COUNTRY TEAM ASSESSMENT FOR VERTICAL TAKE OFF AND
[...] THE GOVERNMENT OF SRI LANKA HAS SUBMITTED REFERENCE (FORWARDED UNDER SEPARATE COVER) REQUEST FOR TWO VERTICAL TAKE OFF AND LANDING (VTOL) EAGLE EYE UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES (UAV). THE SRI LANKA NAVY CURRENTLY DESIRES TO PURCHASE TWO VTOL EAGLE EYE UAVS IN ORDER TO ENHANCE THEIR SURVEILLANCE [...]
2004-03-31 03:35:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIEDMASS PREL PGOV PTER CE LTTE
04COLOMBO611 In meeting with Ambassador, new PM expresses
[...] (C) Ambassador Lunstead made a congratulatory call on new Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapakse on April 8. During their 45-minute long discussion, Rajapakse underscored his support for the peace process. In a theme he kept returning to, he also expressed deep concerns about the high d [...]
2004-04-08 12:31:00Embassy ColomboCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PINR ECON MASS CE LTTE
04COLOMBO704 Ambassador meets with President Kumaratunga
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The Ambassador met Sri Lankan President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga on April 26. A visibly tired CBK said she wanted to restart peace negotiations with the LTTE as soon as possible, and was willing to discuss the LTTE Interim Authority proposal. She intends to reorgani [...]
2004-04-27 11:16:00Embassy ColomboCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV MASS CVIS CE LTTE ECONOMICS
04COLOMBO714 In Ambassador's first visit to Jaffna, Tamils
[...] (C) SUMMARY: During his April 28 visit to the Tamil-majority northern city of Jaffna, Ambassador Lunstead saw life in Jaffna since the April 2 parliamentary elections. A key topic that emerged in conversations with Tamil interlocutors was a deep sense of reservation and skepticism regarding [...]
2004-04-30 04:53:00Embassy ColomboCONFIDENTIALPGOV PTER PINS PHUM SOCI MASS KHDP CE LTTE
04DJIBOUTI1186DJIBOUTI'S RESPONSE ON STATUS OF FMF
[...] (U) Following Ambassador's July 28 briefing to Major General of the Armed Forces, Col. Osman Sobaghleh, on status of FMF cases for Djibouti as outlined in reftel (B),Ambassador received a written reply August 4 from General Fathi Ahmed Houssein, General of Djibouti's Armed Forces. Embassy tra [...]
2004-07-22 20:15:00Embassy DjiboutiCONFIDENTIALPREL MASS MARR DJ
04DJIBOUTI1249INAUGURATION OF DJIBOUTI SCHOOLS REPAIRED BY
[...] (U) On September 22, Ambassador joined USAID Representative, POL/ECON and members of the Combined Joint Task Force Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) to inaugurate in Tadjoura and in Randa, two schools refurbished and funded by CJTF-HOA based at Camp Lemonier. Ambassador cut the ribbon with the Direct [...]
2004-09-26 13:29:00Embassy DjiboutiUNCLASSIFIEDPREL MASS MARR SCUL DJ
04DJIBOUTI1350FRANCE'S MILITARY COMMANDER IN DJIBOUTI DESIRES
[...] (C) During the Ambassador's regular weekly meeting October 21 with General Michel Arrault, Commander of French Military Forces in Djibouti, General Arrault related his desire to have his forces become more active in regional security matters. He said the threat of terrorism in this part of t [...]
2004-10-21 13:17:00Embassy DjiboutiCONFIDENTIALPREL MASS MARR MOPS PTER MCAP FR DJ
04DJIBOUTI1516DJIBOUTI: TRANSPARENCY OF BUDGETS/MILITARY SPENDING
[...] (U) Expenditures by the Djiboutian military are audited on a yearly basis by the Chambre des Comptes (the Public Accounts Auditing Board). The audit is limited to accounting books and other financial documents. Audits of military budgets are reported only to the President of the Republic, who [...]
2004-11-28 01:05:00Embassy DjiboutiCONFIDENTIALEFIN EAID MASS DJ MAAR
04DJIBOUTI1542PRESIDENT GUELLEH ON CAMP LEMONIER ACCESS
[...] (C) Ambassador met with President Ismail Omar Guelleh December 2, at her request, to review progress in the U.S. bilateral relationship and to solicit the President's perspectives on regional developments. The meeting took place at the Presidential Palace. Ambassador and Guelleh were joined [...]
2004-12-03 07:25:00Embassy DjiboutiCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL MARR MASS EAIR DJ
04DJIBOUTI1621GUELLEH REQUESTS ON-SITE SURVEY OF PROPOSED CAMP
[...] (C) SUMMARY: On December 27, the Ambassador and CJTF-HOA Commanding General Samuel Helland met with the Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Abdi Farah, at the Minister's request, to discuss the proposed expansion of Camp Lemonier. The Minister said that Djiboutian President Ismail Omar Guelleh told [...]
2004-12-27 13:08:00Embassy DjiboutiCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV MASS MARR MOPS DJ
04DJIBOUTI549ESTABLISHMENT OF A NATIONAL COUNTER TERRORISM
[...] (S/NF) Pursuant to the goals of the East Africa Counter-Terrorism Initiative (EACTI),U.S. Embassy Djibouti wishes to use its security assistance (SA) program to establish a national counter terrorism (CT) force within the Djiboutian military. Because of multiple actors within the Djibouti s [...]
2004-04-14 15:14:00Embassy DjiboutiSECRET//NOFORNPTER PREL MASS MARR MOPS MCAP DJ
04DJIBOUTI814THORNY ISSUES RAISED AT 27TH ANNIVERSARY
[...] (U) Summary: June 6 marked the 27th anniversary of the creation of Djibouti's armed forces. On the occasion, Chief of Defense, General Fathi Ahmed Houssein, addressed the troops with remarks that raised lingering thorny issues of adequate housing, health services, compensation and promotion [...]
2004-06-14 11:40:00Embassy DjiboutiCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV MOPS MARR MASS MCAP DJ
04DJIBOUTI815DJIBOUTI AND PROPOSED COUNTER-TERRORISM FORCE
[...] (S) This cable reflects the views of the Ambassador, Office of Regional Affairs, Regional Security Office, United States Liaison Office and the Commander of the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA). 2. (S) Post appreciates the Department's concern outlined in Ref A and wishes [...]
2004-06-14 14:15:00Embassy DjiboutiSECRETPREL MARR MASS MCAP MOPS PTER DJ
04DJIBOUTI970DJIBOUTI INFORMED ON U.S. INTENT TO WITHHOLD
[...] (U) During a meeting with Minister of Cooperation in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mahmoud Ali Youssef, Ambassador advised Youssef of USG intent, under Section 544 of the Foreign Operations, Export, Financing and Related Programs Appropriations Act of 2004, to withhold from obligation FY 20 [...]
2004-07-15 08:20:00Embassy DjiboutiUNCLASSIFIEDMASS PREL DJ
04DJIBOUTI985DJIBOUTI'S MILITARY CHIEF CONCERNED ABOUT SLOW FMF
[...] No summary [...]
2004-07-19 13:32:00Embassy DjiboutiCONFIDENTIALPREL MASS MARR DJ
04DUBLIN1493EU/IRELAND: AMBASSADOR-DESIGNATE BRUTON DISCUSSES
[...] (C) Summary: In an October 4 meeting with Ambassador Kenny, EU Ambassador-designate to the United States John Bruton noted his plans to work with Congress and through public diplomacy to strengthen U.S.-EU relations. Bruton said he would aim to underscore the policy objectives that both side [...]
2004-10-06 07:01:00Embassy DublinCONFIDENTIALPREL ECON ETRD EIND EINV ENRG ETTC MASS PARM PHUM SENV
04DUBLIN1582IRISH PARTICIPANTS IN EXPORT CONTROL CONFERENCE
[...] Irish participants in the November 8-10 Export Control Conference in London will be: Michael Greene, Head of the Export Licensing Unit, Department of Enterprise, Trade, and Employment Celyna Coughlin, Senior Licensing Officer, Department of Enterprise, Trade, and Employment. Greene tol [...]
2004-10-19 15:42:00Embassy DublinUNCLASSIFIEDETTC PREL PARM KSTC MASS
04DUBLIN1841THE AMBASSADOR'S DECEMBER 22 DISCUSSION WITH
[...] (C) Summary: In a free-flowing December 22 meeting, the Ambassador and Irish Foreign Minister Dermot Ahern agreed that President Bush's planned February visit to Europe presented an opportunity to reenergize trans-Atlantic ties. Ahern noted a "huge willingness" among his counterparts within t [...]
2004-12-23 10:55:00Embassy DublinCONFIDENTIALPREL EAIR CPAS CVIS MASS PINR PINS EAID PGOV
04DUBLIN784IRELAND WILL ATTEND MAY 25 LIBERIA SSR MEETING IN
[...] No summary [...]
2004-05-24 17:15:00Embassy DublinUNCLASSIFIEDEAID MASS PREL
04DUBLIN852IRELAND TO EXTEND ISAF MISSION
[...] (SBU) Poloff was informed today by Irish DFA UN Division Chief John Deady that the Irish Government had taken a decision "at the highest political level" to extend their peacekeepers to the ISAF mission in Afghanistan. The troops had been scheduled to withdraw this summer, and will now stay [...]
2004-06-04 08:06:00Embassy DublinCONFIDENTIALMASS MARR PREL UN
04DUBLIN867SCENESETTER FOR THE PRESIDENT'S TRIP TO IRELAND
[...] (C) Summary: Irish President Mary McAleese and Prime Minister Bertie Ahern are looking forward to welcoming the President to Dromoland Castle in the west of Ireland for the U.S.-EU Summit June 26. Ahern can be justly proud of his management of the EU Presidency to date, including his lead [...]
2004-06-08 16:45:00Embassy DublinCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER PHUM ETRD EAIR MASS MARR CASC CVIS EUN
04FRANKFURT1495Rheinland-Pfalz Lobbies for U.S. Troops to Stay
[...] (SBU) Concerned over the USG Global Posture Review (ref A),the state of Rheinland-Pfalz (R-P) is fighting hard to hang on to the approximately 24,000 active-duty U.S. soldiers stationed within the state. Home to US Air Force Europe (USAFE) headquarters at Ramstein Airbase as well as the airba [...]
2004-02-25 09:26:00Consulate FrankfurtUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV MASS PREL GM
04FRANKFURT5846RHEINLAND-PFALZ PROPOSES JOINT TRAINING FACILITY
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The Rheinland-Pfalz (R-P) state government has proposed converting Baumholder (a 29,158 acre army training facility supporting around 13,000 U.S. soldiers and family members) into a multi-purpose facility for humanitarian intervention and civil defense training. This "Joint Trai [...]
2004-07-08 07:33:00Consulate FrankfurtCONFIDENTIALPGOV MASS PREL GM
04GUATEMALA108ARTICLE 98 LETTER TO SECRETARY POWELL FROM
[...] Outgoing Foreign Minister Gutierrez sent a letter, dated January 13 (his last day in office),to Secretary Powell stating his understanding that Guatemala is exempt from the restrictions on U.S. military aid under the Servicemember's Protection Act of 2001 (SPA),due to the fact that Guatemala [...]
2004-01-17 13:14:00Embassy GuatemalaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV MARR KTIA MASS GT ICC
04GUATEMALA1460BREAKFAST WITH BERGER: PROGRESS ON MILITARY
[...] (C) At breakfast with Ambassador June 10, President Berger expressed appreciation for U.S. assistance to date on military downsizing and accepted that we would need a better idea of how the money would be used before asking the Congress to unfreeze the $2.2 million of MAP funds. Vice Presid [...]
2004-06-10 23:24:00Embassy GuatemalaCONFIDENTIALPGOV MASS MCAP GT
04GUATEMALA2146GUATEMALAN CONGRESS APPROVES PAYMENTS TO EX-PACS
[...] (U) Summary: Guatemala's Congress has approved payments to ex-members of the civil self-defense patrols (PAC) that served as adjuncts to the Guatemalan Army from 1981 to 1996. The Congress agreed to pay the equivalent of about 665 dollars in three payments to each ex-PAC between now and the [...]
2004-08-24 22:07:00Embassy GuatemalaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM EFIN EAID MASS SNAR PREF ASEC GT
04GUATEMALA223SCENE SETTER FOR THE FEBRUARY 3-5 VISIT TO
[...] (C) Your visit to Guatemala comes as President Berger and his team are anxious to demonstrate publicly that bilateral relations have improved and that we have a shared agenda on trade and investment, fighting domestic corruption and transnational crime, and the 1996 Peace Accords. As he did w [...]
2004-01-29 21:50:00Embassy GuatemalaCONFIDENTIALPREL OVIP PGOV SNAR EAID ETRD PHUM MASS KTIA GT
04GUATEMALA3241GUATEMALA: MILITARY CONFERENCE ON HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) Summary: The Guatemalan Ministry of Defense and the U.S Southern Command co-sponsored a December 7-10 conference in Antigua, Guatemala, to develop an action plan for the regional Human Rights Initiative (HRI) Consensus Document. Civilians worked alongside military officers to design a pla [...]
2004-12-21 21:40:00Embassy GuatemalaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PGOV MASS SNAR ASEC GT
04GUATEMALA3246AMBASSADOR MEETS WITH GUATEMALAN HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) Summary: The Ambassador met on December 14 with Guatemala's Human Rights Coalition Against Clandestine Structures (CDHCEC, formerly known as "Coalition for CICIACS") to discuss the general human rights situation. The CDHCEC harshly criticized what they viewed as the low priority the Ber [...]
2004-12-21 23:37:00Embassy GuatemalaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PGOV ASEC MASS SNAR GT UN
04GUATEMALA3270GUATEMALA/MEXICO BORDER ISSUES, STAFFDEL MEACHAM
[...] Summary: SFRC Staffdel Meacham visited Guatemala to discuss a broader North American security architecture and Guatemala's role as the southern border state of that area. Based on meetings with the country team, Ministry of Foreign Relations, Migration, and the Ministry of Defense, Staffdel M [...]
2004-12-27 16:59:00Embassy GuatemalaUNCLASSIFIEDASEC EAID OREP PREL SMIG CVIS MASS GT MX CA
04GUATEMALA504SCENE SETTER FOR MARCH 5 PCC ON GUATEMALA
[...] (C) Summary and introduction: After only six weeks in office, the Berger government has generated high expectations among Guatemalans that it will spur economic growth, reduce violent crime and investigate and prosecute official corruption and organized crime. Berger has also told us privatel [...]
2004-03-01 21:04:00Embassy GuatemalaCONFIDENTIALPREL EAID PGOV SNAR CVIS MASS KCOR OVIP PBTS GT
04HALIFAX210ATLANTIC CANADA: THE FUTURE OF 5 WING GOOSE BAY
[...] (U) SUMMARY: The Ambassador recently met with civic leaders and military officers at 5 Wing Goose Bay and the adjoining community of Happy Valley during a trip to Labrador. Community leaders and the Premier of the province are concerned that declining use of the military base at Goose Bay b [...]
2004-09-14 15:29:00Consulate HalifaxUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMCAP MARR MASS PREL ECON CA NATO
04HANOI1442U.S. HUMANITARIAN DEMINING EFFORTS IN VIETNAM
[...] (U) Summary: The U.S.-funded VVAF survey project is underway, though it has also lost its project manager and will not be complete by September 30. U.S.-funded demining- related NGOs are operating successfully in Quang Binh and Quang Tri provinces and have generated goodwill towards the U.S. [...]
2004-05-21 02:35:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDMASS PREL PGOV EAID VM
04HANOI2901 AMBASSADOR AND DEFENSE MINISTER DISCUSS POW/MIA,
[...] (SBU) Summary: The Vietnam Defense Minister confirmed in his introductory meeting with the Ambassador October 26 that underwater POW/MIA recovery operations can be conducted on a Vietnamese Navy vessel, a civilian vessel or not at all. English language training for military officers remains a [...]
2004-10-27 06:42:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL MASS KPOW VM
04HANOI3069GVN EAGER TO CONCLUDE WTO NEGOTIATIONS,
[...] (U) Summary: Vice Foreign Minister Le Van Bang told the Ambassador that a visit by Prime Minister Phan Van Khai was possible at the end of the first half of 2005, and discussed possible steps to "create the proper atmosphere" for the visit. As one step, the GVN would like to see a conclusion [...]
2004-11-12 11:29:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PHUM PREF OTRA OVIP MASS ETRD EAID EINV VM KICC WTO RELFREE HUMANR ETMIN
04HANOI405ADMIRAL FARGO DISCUSSES AREAS OF FURTHER
[...] (SBU) Summary: In separate meetings with Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung and Deputy Foreign Minister Le Van Bang on February 9, Admiral Thomas Fargo, Commander of the U.S. Pacific Command, highlighted the recent improvement of bilateral relations, and discussed establishment of an IMET p [...]
2004-02-13 09:15:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL MARR MASS PTER SNAR KHDP KPOW KWMN KCRM VM CNARC CTERR
04HANOI447ADMIRAL FARGO FOCUSES ON AREAS OF CONTINUED AND
[...] SUMMARY. COMMANDER, UNITED STATES PACIFIC COMMAND (PACOM) WAS HOSTED BY THE MINISTRY OF DEFENSE (MOD) FROM 08-11 FEBRUARY 2004. SENIOR MOD OFFICIALS CHARACTERIZED THE ADMIRAL'S VISIT AS "VERY SUCCESSFUL." IT WAS MARKED BY LESS CAUTION AND MORE WILLINGNESS TO COOPERATE THAN HAS BEEN EXPERIENC [...]
2004-02-18 08:11:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL MARR MASS PTER SNAR KHDP KPOW KWMN KCRM VM ASEAN CTERR CNARC TIP
04KABUL1381NORTHERN VIEWS ON AFGHANISTAN,S FUTURE
[...] (C) Summary. VII Corps General Wasiq met with the Ambassador on May 10 to discuss major initiatives to bring stability and promote economic and political progress in northern Afghanistan. Key topics included: northern disappointment with the perceived slow pace of reconstruction efforts in t [...]
2004-05-15 04:09:00Embassy KabulCONFIDENTIALMASS PGOV PINR PINS PREL AF
04KATHMANDU112NEPAL: SPOKESMAN SAYS ARMY WILL INITIATE
[...] (C) On January 15 Royal Nepal Army (RNA) Spokesman Col. Deepak Gurung informed poloff that the RNA had completed its inquiry into allegations that RNA soldiers had summarily executed three civilians in Khotang District on December 6 (Reftel). According to Gurung, the RNA, based on its findin [...]
2004-01-15 09:49:00Embassy KathmanduCONFIDENTIALPHUM MOPS MASS NP
04KATHMANDU1705NSC OFFICIAL ON THE MAOIST INSURGENCY, ELECTIONS
[...] (C) The Maoist overall objective is the creation of a single-party "People's Republic" in Nepal, according to Major General Kul Bahadur Khadka, co-coordinator of Nepal's National Security Council. Khadka told the Ambassador on August 24 that the Maoist leadership would be willing to achieve [...]
2004-08-25 11:42:00Embassy KathmanduCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER MASS PGOV NP IN
04KATHMANDU1746NEPAL: ROYAL NEPAL ARMY REQUESTS MORE M-16S
[...] (C) In an August 27 meeting with the Ambassador, DATT, ODC and poloff, Royal Nepal Army (RNA) Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Pyar Jung Thapa requested 10,000 more M-16s, saying they were the RNA's weapon of choice. COAS Thapa stated that the RNA would like these additional M-16s if grant a [...]
2004-08-31 12:42:00Embassy KathmanduCONFIDENTIALMASS MOPS MARR PGOV PTER CVIS ASEC NP GON
04KIGALI1163DARFUR: PROBLEMS WITH RWANDAN TRANSPORT
[...] (SBU) Charge spoke with Dutch Charge the morning of 13 August regarding the movement of a company of Rwandan soldiers to Darfur to provide protection to AU observers. According to Dutch Charge, one commercial aircraft will transport RDF troops and equipment in two or three sorties from Kigal [...]
2004-08-13 09:30:00Embassy KigaliUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL MASS RW SU NL
04KIGALI1166HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR RWANDAN DEFENSE FORCES
[...] This is an action request for the Department (please see paragraph 4). 2. The RDF will deploy the following unit to Darfur, on or around August 14: -- A Co, 99th BN, 305th BDE, from Kibuye The company is not (NOT) a composite unit. -- The following officers are OPCON in support of th [...]
2004-08-13 10:43:00Embassy KigaliUNCLASSIFIEDPREL MARR MASS PHUM RW SU
04KUWAIT2248(C) COUNTRY TEAM POSITION REGARDING RELEASE
[...] (C) Background. The Government of Kuwait (GOK) has requested release to purchase the Advanced Threat Infrared Countermeasure System (ATIRCMS) for its AH-64D Apaches. The first Apaches for Kuwait will be delivered in Sep 06. The ATIRCMS uses the AN/ALQ-212 Infrared (IR) Jammer and the Commo [...]
2004-07-19 14:11:00Embassy KuwaitCONFIDENTIALMASS PREL
04LILONGWE1073MALAWI: TRANSPARENCY OF BUDGETS/MILITARY SPENDING
[...] General Overview of Auditing Procedures: With an instituted public finance act of Parliament, Malawi's military expenditures are audited by the Auditor General, as is the case with all other Government institutions. Audit reports are circulated to relevant civilian ministries: Defense, Financ [...]
2004-11-23 12:37:00Embassy LilongweUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN EAID MASS MARR MI BUD FIN
04LILONGWE859MALAWI ARMY SET TO GAIN GROUND IN HIV/AIDS FIGHT
[...] (SBU/NF//FOUO) In a resource poor environment, the Malawi Defense Force (MDF) highlights prevention as its main campaign against HIV/AIDS, but has recently scaled up its voluntary counseling and testing services as well as care and treatment programs. USG assistance has helped position the MD [...]
2004-09-03 09:45:00Embassy LilongweUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMCAP KHIV PINR MASS TBIO MI HIV AIDS
04LJUBLJANA429SLOVENIA: ARTICLE 98 FOLLOW-UP
[...] (U) DCM, ACCOMPANIED BY POL-MILOFF AND ODC CHIEF, DELIVERED REFTEL TALKING POINTS TO MFA STATE SECRETARY FOR MULTILATERAL AFFAIRS SAMUEL ZBOGAR ON 10 MAY. ZBOGAR, ACCOMPANIED BY STAFF ASSISTANT MATEJ MARN AND NORTH AMERICA DESK OFFICER GREGOR KOZOVINC, WAS GRATEFUL TO HEAR THAT IMET FUNDS WO [...]
2004-05-10 12:23:00Embassy LjubljanaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMASS MARR PREL SI
04MADRID2800SPAIN: DEMARCHE ON IRAN'S MILITARY PROCUREMENT
[...] (S) Summary: The Spanish MFA told us it was unaware that Spanish firms have been involved in Iran's attempt to procure military and electronic equipment, according to officials in the Office of International Affairs of Disarmament. Such attempts would put Spanish business interests at odds [...]
2004-07-22 16:28:00Embassy MadridSECRETPARM PREL PGOV MASS MOPS IR SP
04MADRID2803TOMAHAWK RELEASABILITY - SPAIN COUNTRY TEAM
[...] Confidential - entire text. 2. (SBU) The following is Mission Spain Country Team's assessment on releasability of the Tomahawk System to the Spanish Navy. 3. (C) In recent years the Spanish armed forces have significantly contributed to international peace, stability and the Global [...]
2004-07-23 08:23:00Embassy MadridCONFIDENTIALMASS MARR SP
04MADRID2909SPAIN: DEFMIN AND HIS DEPUTY ON S-80 SUBS WEAPONS
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY Ambassador Argyros phoned Spanish Defense Minister Jose Bono July 16 to reinforce USG concern that the bidding process for the Spanish S-80 submarine weapons package, in which two U.S. companies are involved, remained open and transparent. Ambassador noted to Bono that the bid [...]
2004-07-30 11:57:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMASS MARR SP
04MADRID4197SPAIN: BRIEFING ON IRAN PROCUREMENT ATTEMPTS IN
[...] (S) SUMMARY: Dr. Thomas Zarzecki of INR/SPM, accompanied by poloff, provided an intelligence briefing to an interagency GOS audience on October 25 on arms procurement attempts in European countries by state sponsors of terrorism, especially Iran. The well-received briefing sparked discussion [...]
2004-11-02 15:13:00Embassy MadridSECRETPARM PREL MASS MOPS PINR IR SP
04MANAMA1613BAHRAIN: LEGAL REQUIREMENTS FOR MILITARY GRANT
[...] (U) Post passed reftel information concerning U.S. legal requirements related to the excess defense articles program to MFA Assistant Under Secretary for Coordination and Follow-Up Shaikh Abdul Aziz bin Mubarak Al Khalifa under cover of diplomatic note number 373 dated October 12, 2004. Shaik [...]
2004-10-23 14:46:00Embassy ManamaUNCLASSIFIEDMASS MARR PGOV KTIA BA
04MANAMA1892BAHRAIN: CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION AGREEMENT ON
[...] No summary [...]
2004-12-15 12:44:00Embassy ManamaCONFIDENTIALPARM MARR MASS MOPS BA
04MAPUTO1152GRM RESPONSE: ACOTA END-USE, SECURITY AND
[...] Post received on August 25 a diplomatic note containing ACOTA end-use, security and retransfer assurances from GRM. Following is the complete texts of diplomatic notes exchanged between Post and Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of the Republic of Mozambique. 2. Begin text of U.S. [...]
2004-08-26 13:04:00Embassy MaputoUNCLASSIFIEDKTIA MASS MARR PREL MZ ACOTA
04MAPUTO389ARTICLE 98 WITH MOZAMBIQUE BROUGHT INTO FORCE
[...] No summary [...]
2004-03-22 13:57:00Embassy MaputoUNCLASSIFIEDMASS MARR PREL MZ
04MAPUTO710COMNAVEUR VISIT STRESSES MARITIME BORDER CONCERNS
[...] (U) On May 20 and 21, Commander of U.S. Naval Forces Europe, Admiral Gregory G. Johnson visited Maputo and met with Mozambican officials. His meetings principally covered USG concerns over Mozambique's lack of coastal patrol capacity, Mozambican success in the African Union Peacekeeping Missio [...]
2004-05-28 10:35:00Embassy MaputoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL MARR MASS PTER KHDP MZ EFIS PKO ACOTA
04MAPUTO945HELPING MOZAMBIQUE BECOME AN EFFECTIVE
[...] (U) This is an action request -- see paragraph 8. 2. (C) Summary: Mozambique continues to seek a more active role in peacekeeping, especially in Africa. Despite very limited resources, the Mozambican Armed Forces have worked effectively at reinforced company strength in the Africa Union's P [...]
2004-07-15 05:23:00Embassy MaputoCONFIDENTIALMASS MARR PREL KPKO BY MZ ACOTA
04NEWDELHI7249INDIAN COMPANIES REQUIRE ADDITIONAL COMMITMENTS IN
[...] (U) Summary. Some Indian companies that buy high tech goods are asking potential U.S. exporters to agree to additional requirements regarding U.S. export controls, in some cases limiting the exporters' ability to sell in the Indian market. The buyers require clauses in sales contracts that s [...]
2004-11-16 12:50:00Embassy New DelhiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC ECON ETRD PREL KSTC MASS IN
04NEWDELHI7497KUMARATUNGA VISIT: SRI LANKA RELATIONSHIP A
[...] (C) Summary: Sri Lanka's President Chandrika Kumaratunga's November 3-7 New Delhi visit highlighted that Sri Lanka has become a model neighbor for India. The President's stay included an address to a high-level conference during which she dismissed the notion that "nothing was happening" in he [...]
2004-11-24 12:29:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPREL MASS PTER CE IN
04NEWDELHI7512SENATOR BAYH'S MEETINGS IN NEW DELHI, NOVEMBER
[...] (C) Summary: In a series of senior level GOI meetings on November 23-24 during a private visit to India, Senator Evan Bayh (D-Indiana) heard a strong Indian commitment to move ahead with our bilateral partnership, coupled with concern about the potential disruptive effect of US F-16 sales to [...]
2004-11-29 05:33:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER KNNP KIPR MASS IN PK IR
04NEWDELHI7571BJP ASSAILS CONGRESS OVER PAKISTAN F-16 SALES
[...] (U) In its recent national meeting in Ranchi, Jharkhand, the BJP National Executive for the first time attacked the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government's foreign policy, assailing in particular the Congress' mismanagement of the Pakistan F-16's issue. In its November 29 "Resolution on Some [...]
2004-11-30 11:24:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PTER MASS IN PK INDO PAK
04NEWDELHI7733PUTIN VISIT: FROM RUSSIA WITH TOUGH LOVE
[...] (C) Summary: Russian President Vladimir Putin's December 3-5 visit to India did little to broaden their ties beyond defense, despite efforts by both sides to infuse the relationship with new momentum. Both leaders pressed their issues with Russia extracting a promise from India to sign a defe [...]
2004-12-07 13:50:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPREL ENRG KNNP MASS IN
04NEWDELHI7750SHYAM SARAN "SPEAKS FROM THE HEART" ON NEPAL
[...] (C) Summary: Speaking informally at a just-concluded track-II conference on Nepal, Foreign Secretary Shyam Saran argued that New Delhi and Kathmandu must work more closely together to defeat the Maoists, that Nepalese mistrust of India is misplaced, and that economic development could help N [...]
2004-12-08 11:59:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER MASS EAID PREF ASEC IN NP
04NEWDELHI7754INDIA REQUESTS PATRIOT PAC-2 CLASSIFIED BRIEFING
[...] (C) Following up discussion at the recent US-India Strategic Stability Dialogue (reftel),the GOI has conveyed a December 8 letter (full text para 2) from Foreign Secretary Saran to Undersecretary Grossman formally requesting a classified briefing on the Patriot PAC-2 missile system. The deci [...]
2004-12-08 13:03:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPREL MASS IN
04NEWDELHI8267UPDATE: INDIAN FOREIGN TSUNAMI RELIEF
[...] (U) Reflecting the very positive Indian reaction to the US initiative to create a Core Group for tsunami relief, and New Delhi's resolve to do even more to assist India's neighbors, on December 30 the MEA provided us with a further update on GOI support for Sri Lanka, the Maldives, and Indone [...]
2004-12-30 12:28:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPREL AEMR EAID MASS SOCI ID CE MV IN GOI
04PANAMA1949PANAMA: SCENE SETTER FOR GEN. HILL'S AUG. 12 VISIT
[...] (SBU) I warmly welcome your August 12 visit to Panama. You will have the opportunity to reiterate USG commitment to expanding training programs shared between our two countries, and to press for continuing focus on civilian controlled security forces, transparency and anti-corruption within P [...]
2004-08-02 14:15:00Embassy PanamaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOVIP PREL MASS PGOV PM POL CHIEF
04PANAMA1992PANAMA: SCENESETTER FOR USG DELEGATION TO THE
[...] (SBU) US Embassy Panama welcomes the USG delegation to the National Security Planning Workshop, Aug. 11-13, which is designed to assist the incoming PRD government headed by President-elect Torrijos who assumes office September 1. You will have the opportunity to reiterate USG commitment to [...]
2004-08-06 12:18:00Embassy PanamaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOVIP PREL MASS PGOV PM LABOR HUMAN RIGHTSPOLMIL
04PANAMA2231EMBASSY EFFORTS TO PROMOTE SECURITY AND
[...] (U) This message is sensitive but unclassified. Please protect accordingly. 2. (SBU) Summary. While Panama's remote and economically-underdeveloped Darien Region remains vulnerable to incursions by paramilitary groups and drug traffickers from Colombia, the region's security under Panam [...]
2004-09-02 20:38:00Embassy PanamaUNCLASSIFIEDECON MASS MOPS SNAR EAID EAGR PREF PREL PINS PTER PM ECONOMIC AFFAIRS
04PANAMA615TORRIJOS TEAM BEGINNING TO LOOK AHEAD TO NEW
[...] (C) Still leading in the polls, Revolutionary Democratic Party (PRD) presidential candidate Martin Torrijos is starting to consider what his administration might look like, well aware of our interest in key PRD appointments. Meeting with PolOff, senior advisor and "friend of Martin" Ubaldino [...]
2004-03-16 21:00:00Embassy PanamaCONFIDENTIALPREL PINR ETRD MASS PM LABOR HUMAN RIGHTSPOLMIL
04PANAMA652MILITARY GRANT ASSISTANCE: US-PANAMA EXCHANGE OF
[...] The following US diplomatic note no. 325, dated March 17, 2004, was presented by Embassy to the GOP (text per ref B with changes per ref A). Begin text: No. 325 The Embassy of the United States of America presents its compliments to the Ministry of Foreign Relations of the Republic o [...]
2004-03-19 20:33:00Embassy PanamaUNCLASSIFIEDMASS MARR PREL PM LABOR HUMAN RIGHTSPOLMIL
04PARAMARIBO98CST GENTIAN COMPLETES OUTSTANDING TRAINING AND
[...] FOLLOWING ITS SUCCESSFUL VISIT TO GUYANA (REFTEL),CST GENTIAN SAILED INTO PARAMARIBO JANUARY 21 AND COMPLETED A HIGHLY PRAISED PROGRAM OF TRAINING AND PUBLIC RELATIONS. THE AMBASSADOR MET THE GENTIAN AT SEA ON A SURINAMESE PILOT VESSEL AND SAILED INTO PORT WITH THE GENTIAN'S CREW TO BEGIN T [...]
2004-02-05 13:31:00Embassy ParamariboUNCLASSIFIEDPREL MASS MARR KPAO NS
04QUITO2382ECUADORIAN ARMS, MUNITIONS OFFERED FOR DESTRUCTION
[...] In response to the Embassy's offer to include Ecuador in the State Department's Small Arms/Light Weapons (SALW) destruction program, Ecuador's service chiefs recently provided lists of weapons and ammunition they wish to destroy. Ecuador's joint command later blessed the inventory. Post bel [...]
2004-08-27 19:59:00Embassy QuitoUNCLASSIFIEDPARM MASS MOPS MARR PREL EC
04QUITO3103ARTICLE 98 BACK IN HEADLINES, POST PRESSES CASE
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Recent public comments from high-level USG visitors and the Ambassador have put Article 98 back in play in Ecuador. Major newspapers and radio/TV outlets have highlighted our efforts, as well as GoE Foreign Minister Patricio Zuquilanda's November 23 claim that the MFA continues [...]
2004-11-26 20:24:00Embassy QuitoCONFIDENTIALMASS PREL PGOV EC KICC
04QUITO3256ARTICLE 98: GOE AWARE OF NETHERCUTT-BACKS
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Word of the Nethercutt Amendment, which mandates reductions in Economic Support Funds (ESF) available to non-Article 98 signers, has reached GoE leaders, and they are worried. In a pull-aside at a diplomatic reception recently, the foreign minister requested clarification and i [...]
2004-12-17 22:25:00Embassy QuitoCONFIDENTIALPREL MASS MARR PGOV EC KICC
04ROME1590EU ARMS EMBARGO ON CHINA: MORE ITALIAN VIEWS
[...] (C) EMBASSY OFFICERS ON APRIL 7 AND APRIL 22 FURTHER ENGAGED ITALIAN OFFICIALS (REF A COVERS OUR INITIAL CONTACTS) TO PRESS U.S. CONCERNS ABOUT EU CONSIDERATION OF LIFTING ITS ARMS EMBARGO ON CHINA. DIEGO UNGARO, DIRECTOR OF THE MFA'S OFFICE OF DEFENSE INDUSTRY AND SENSITIVE TECHNOLOGY TRANSF [...]
2004-04-23 07:46:00Embassy RomeCONFIDENTIALPARM PREL MASS IT EUN
04ROME3979LOCUST EMERGENCY: DONORS' MEETING AT FAO,
[...] Summary: At FAO Headquarters on 13 October, Director General Jacques Diouf and FAO Secretariat staff briefed representatives of donor governments and affected states on progress in bringing the locust emergency under control. FAO reported that the locust plague is "the worst in fifteen year [...]
2004-10-15 11:57:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIEDEAID EAGR AORC MASS SENV XI XY FAO
04ROME77ITALY POISED TO CONTRIBUTE PRT FOR GHAZNI
[...] (C) SUMMARY AND ACTION REQUEST. ITALY IS LIKELY TO STAND-UP A PROVINCIAL RECONSTRUCTION TEAM (PRT) TO COVER PARTS OF GHAZNI PROVINCE, ACCORDING TO MOD AND MFA CONTACTS, BUT WOULD PREFER TO DO SO UNDER NATO COMMAND. ITALY WOULD LIKE USG INPUT (AND WILL SEEK NATO/SHAPE INPUT AS WELL) ON THE LI [...]
2004-01-09 15:44:00Embassy RomeCONFIDENTIALMOPS MASS AF IT AFGHANISTAN
04SANAA2055SCENESETTER FOR VISIT OF A/S BLOOMFIELD TO YEMEN
[...] (C) Embassy Sana'a warmly welcomes the visit of PM Assistant Secretary Bloomfield to Yemen. You will find President Saleh and senior ROYG officials ready to discuss the proposed USG buy-back and destruction assistance for illicit Yemeni MANPADS. The ROYG wants this program, and they want to [...]
2004-08-24 04:51:00Embassy SanaaSECRETPARM MASS PREL ASEC PTER YM OVIP COUNTER TERRORISM
04SANAA2346PRESIDENT SALEH TO A/S BLOOMFIELD "NO NEW MANPADS"
[...] (C) Summary. Assistant Secretary of State for Political Military Affairs Lincoln P. Bloomfield Jr. discussed proposed U.S. MANPADS buyback and destruction initiative with Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh on September 1. Saleh not only agreed to move forward with the modalities of the buyback [...]
2004-09-02 11:35:00Embassy SanaaSECRETMASS MOPS OVIP PARM PINR PREL PTER YM COUNTER TERRORISM
04SANAA2437YEMEN AGREES TO SIGN MOU ON MANPADS BUYBACK
[...] (C) National Security Bureau Deputy Ammar Saleh confirmed to DATT, COS, and Pol/Econ Chief that the ROYG was ready to sign an MOU on the USG buyback and destruction of Yemeni MANPADS. End Summary. 2. (C) Ammar informed emboffs that the President had given a green light to the USG MANPAD [...]
2004-09-14 13:01:00Embassy SanaaCONFIDENTIALMASS PREL PTER YM PARMS COUNTER TERRORISM
04SANAA2985ASSESSMENT OF THE YEMENI CENTRAL SECURITY FORCES
[...] (C) This message is in response to reftel request for additional information on USG assistance for the Yemeni Central Security Forces for the purpose of assessing the best funding mechanism. USG training for the CSF-CTU is an integral part of U.S.-ROYG cooperation in the GWOT. ----------- [...]
2004-11-30 14:13:00Embassy SanaaSECRETPARM PREL MASS YM COUNTER TERRORISM
04SANAA381FM AL-QIRBI ON YEMEN-SAUDI BORDER ISSUES
[...] (c) In February 16 meeting (other subjects ref b and septel),Foreign Minister Abubakr al-Qirbi elaborated on the current border dispute between Yemen and Saudi Arabia. Qirbi affirmed that President Saleh is traveling to Saudi Arabia on February 17 to discuss the issue with the Saudi Leadershi [...]
2004-02-18 04:35:00Embassy SanaaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV MASS YM
04SANAA396FM QIRBI ON WASHINGTON VISIT
[...] (s) In a February 16 meeting (ref a),CDA reviewed Foreign Minister Abubaker al-Qirbi's successful visit to Washington February 2-6. Noting the positive meetings Qirbi had with the FBI Director and DCI, CDA said that arrangements should proceed soon for teams from the CIA and FBI to visit Yeme [...]
2004-02-18 13:13:00Embassy SanaaSECRETPREL PGOV MASS PTER ETRD YM COUNTER TERRORISM ECON COM DEMOCRATIC REFORM
04SANTODOMINGO4319DOMINICAN REPUBLIC RATIFIES ART. 98 BILATERAL
[...] (U) As Congressional leaders had assured us (reftel),the Dominican Republic on July 22 ratified the bilateral DR-U.S. agreement under Article 98 of the International Criminal Court treaty. The Chamber of Deputies plenary approved the measure, following the June 15 approval by the Senate (ref [...]
2004-07-23 22:06:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL MASS DR
04TEGUCIGALPA1617FURTHERING REGIONAL INTEGRATION; GENERAL HILL
[...] (U) Summary: On July 15, General Hill, USSOUTHCOM Commander, met with Honduran Minister of Defense, Federico Breve, and separately, with Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (CJCS),General Jose Isaias Barahona to discuss Central American integration, narcotrafficking, U.S. military assistan [...]
2004-07-22 21:58:00Embassy TegucigalpaCONFIDENTIALMARR MASS MCAP SNAR PREL KCRM HO
04TEGUCIGALPA1652HONDURAS' DECISION TO TERMINATE FOUR FMS SERVICE
[...] (SBU) On July 22, USMILGP Tegucigalpa received a letter from the Honduran Air Force's (HAF) Department of Logistics requesting that the number of Honduran F-5s under U.S. Foreign Military Sales (FMS) service Letters of Agreement (LOAs) be reduced from ten to only six jets. The request appears [...]
2004-07-27 22:13:00Embassy TegucigalpaCONFIDENTIALPARM PREL MASS MCAP PBTS PINR HO
04TEGUCIGALPA1655FURTHERING REGIONAL INTEGRATION; GENERAL HILL
[...] (U) Summary: On July 15, General Hill, USSOUTHCOM Commander, met with Honduran Minister of Defense, Federico Breve, and separately, with Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (CJCS),General Jose Isaias Barahona to discuss Central American integration, narcotrafficking, U.S. military assistan [...]
2004-07-28 15:40:00Embassy TegucigalpaCONFIDENTIALMARR MASS MCAP SNAR PREL KCRM HO
04TEGUCIGALPA530HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR HONDURAN CONTINGENT IN
[...] Embassy requests the Department to perform a background check on the following Honduran Army officers who form the leadership of Task Force Xatruch II, the Honduran contingent in support of OIF. WILFREDO CALDERON CANALES SANTA RITA, YORO 24 MAR 58 ADAN DE JESUS PALAO AVILA OLANCHITO, YORO [...]
2004-03-04 19:44:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM MASS HO
04TELAVIV1366(S) ISRAELI CONCERN ABOUT POTENTIAL FRENCH ARMS
[...] (S) MOD DG Amos Yaron expressed concern March 3 to visiting Commerce U/S Kenneth Juster about signals that France might be ready to reverse its restrictive policy on arms sales to China. In a March 4 follow-up meeting, Rami Yungman of the MOD pol-mil bureau told polmiloff that the sources of [...]
2004-03-04 15:24:00Embassy Tel AvivSECRETMARR MASS PREL PARM IS CH FR MILITARY RELATIONS GOI EXTERNAL
04THEHAGUE1142DUTCH CANNOT FUND SSR IN LIBERIA
[...] (SBU) As reported in ref b, the Dutch are unable to provide any funding for security sector reform (SSR) due to political and financial commitments elsewhere in Africa. The Netherlands previously supported efforts in Liberia by stationing the Dutch Navy's LPD HrMs Rotterdam off the coast of [...]
2004-05-10 11:57:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV EAID MASS ASEC LI NL
04THEHAGUE1200LIBERIA SSR - DUTCH TO MEET U.S. OFFICIALS IN
[...] No summary [...]
2004-05-14 16:00:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV EAID MASS ASEC LI NL
04THEHAGUE2749INVITEE INFORMATION, LONDON EXPORT CONTROL
[...] Embassy delivered reftel A invitation on September 27 to George Bontenbal, head of the Export Control and Strategic Goods section of the Ministry of Economic Affairs. This week he told econoff that, while he was the most appropriate person to attend the conference, he was still unsure if he [...]
2004-10-26 13:19:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDETTC PREL PARM KSTC MASS NL
04VILNIUS1411LITHUANIAN DEFMIN CRITICIZES NATO MEMBERS'
[...] (U) Lithuanian Defense Minister Linas Linkevicius, in an interview with the Baltic News Service on November 15, criticized the decision by ten NATO allies not to send instructors to the armed forces training mission in Iraq. Linkevicius remarked that he did not believe this decision, although [...]
2004-11-16 13:51:00Embassy VilniusCONFIDENTIALMOPS MASS PGOV PREL LH
04VILNIUS1546NEW LITHUANIAN DEFMIN COMMITS TO CONTINUED SUPPORT
[...] (U) This cable contains two action requests. Please see paragraph 13. 2. (C) Summary. New Lithuanian Defense Minister Gediminas Kirkilas told the Ambassador that Lithuania would remain engaged in Afghanistan and Iraq during a December 21 tour d'horizon of our bilateral military-military re [...]
2004-12-22 12:51:00Embassy VilniusCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL MARR MOPS MASS LH
04ZAGREB1277DAS STEPHENS REVIEWS RELATIONSHIP, URGES CROATIA'S
[...] (C) During her June 28-30 visit to Zagreb, EUR DAS Kathleen Stephens reviewed developments in our bilateral relationship. Satisfaction with the NATO Istanbul Summit was an important theme. Government interlocutors agreed that progress on refugee returns and the search for Gotovina must cont [...]
2004-07-13 05:49:00Embassy ZagrebCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV EFIN MASS KAWC HR NATO
04ZAGREB1895CROATIA APPROVES DISTRIBUTION OF FORMER SFRY FMS
[...] On October 28, the Croatian Ministry of Foreign Affairs provided us with the diplomatic note (text para 2) approving of reftel proposed distribution of former SFRY FMS funds. We have faxed a copy of the note to EUR/SCE. 2. Begin Dipnote Text: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republ [...]
2004-10-29 12:38:00Embassy ZagrebUNCLASSIFIEDMASS KTFN HR
05ABUDHABI1049UAE, GERMANY, AND IRAQ SIGN MILITARY TRAINING
[...] (U) During German Chancellor Schroeder,s visit to the UAE March 4-5, the UAE, Germany, and Iraq signed an agreement which provides for the training of Iraqi military personnel. The agreement, which expands the role of Germany and the UAE in training members of the Iraqi armed forces, clears the [...]
2005-03-07 08:20:00Embassy Abu DhabiCONFIDENTIALMASS PREL IZ TC
05ABUDHABI1983UAE WELCOMES FIRST BATCH OF F-16 BLOCK 60'S
[...] (U) The UAE welcomed home the first installment of F-16 Block 60 combat aircraft during a May 3 ceremony that featured a precision fly-by before a crowd of several hundred dignitaries assembled at Al Dhafra Air Base. Abu Dhabi Crown Prince and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces [...]
2005-05-04 12:04:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDMASS PREL TC
05ABUDHABI2178MBZ ON IRAQ, IRAN, PAKISTAN
[...] (U) Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed,s weekly Sunday "VIP Majlis" provided an excellent opportunity for a visiting National Defense University delegation to observe first-hand the UAEG,s informal consultative process. MbZ, brothers MinState Foreign Affairs Sheikh Hamdan and Interior [...]
2005-05-16 09:12:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRETPREL MASS PHUM ELAB IR IZ XF SA PK FR TC
05ABUDHABI231ASD RODMAN MEETS UAE MINDEF MOHAMMED BIN RASHID
[...] (C) Summary: In a January 11 meeting with Dubai Crown Prince and UAE Minister of Defense Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid (MBR),ASD Rodman expressed USG appreciation for UAE's contributions to our counter-terror and counter-proliferation efforts. In response to a question on Iraq, ASD Rodman outli [...]
2005-01-16 04:00:00Embassy Abu DhabiCONFIDENTIALMASS MOPS MARR PREL IR IQ TC
05ABUDHABI2781SCENESETTER FOR PDAS CHENEY'S VISIT TO THE UAE
[...] (C) Summary: We look forward to welcoming you to Abu Dhabi and Dubai. The UAE leadership will be very interested in hearing your perspectives on the latest developments in Iraq and on the Mideast peace process, as well as listening to your views on reform in the region. We have requested mee [...]
2005-06-20 10:44:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRETPREL PGOV KMPI PTER ETRD PHUM MASS IZ AF TC
05ABUDHABI2975CENTCOM DEPUTY COMMANDER GENERAL SMITH VISITS UAE
[...] (C) Summary: CENTCOM Deputy Commander Lieutenant General Smith met July 2 with UAE Armed Forces Deputy Chief of Staff Major General Mohammed Al Kaabi and UAE Air Force and Air Defense Commander Staff Pilot Major General Khaled Al Buainnan. Smith briefed Al Kaabi on international troop deploym [...]
2005-07-05 03:04:00Embassy Abu DhabiCONFIDENTIALMCAP MASS AF IZ IR PK SA TC
05ABUDHABI3244GENERAL ABIZAID MEETING WITH ABU DHABI CROWN PRINCE
[...] (C) Summary: CENTCOM Commander General Abizaid met July 20 with Abu Dhabi Crown Prince and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces General Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan (MbZ). Abizaid praised the UAEG for its steadfast determination to wage a public campaign against extremist i [...]
2005-07-25 07:54:00Embassy Abu DhabiCONFIDENTIALMCAP MASS PREL IZ AF PK IR SY SA TC
05ABUDHABI406INAUGURAL U.S.-UNITED ARAB EMIRATES JOINT MILITARY
[...] (S) Summary: Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs Peter W. Rodman and newly appointed and promoted UAE Armed Forces Chief of Staff Lt. General Hamad Mohammed Thani Al Rumaithy co-chaired the inaugural U.S.-UAE Joint Military Commission in Abu Dhabi January 11-12. [...]
2005-01-29 12:30:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRETPREL MASS PTER IZ IR AF TC
05ABUDHABI4102SCENESETTER FOR AMBASSADOR JEFFREY AND TEAM'S
[...] (C) Summary: The United Arab Emirates has been a key Arab partner and has supported our objectives in Iraq, condemned terror attacks, allowed Coalition forces access to UAE air force bases and ports, and hosted German training for the Iraqi military and police. UAE aid to Iraq, both pledged an [...]
2005-09-28 08:48:00Embassy Abu DhabiSECRETPREL PGOV MASS EFIN IZ IR SY TC
05ABUJA1532ACOTA PROGRAM MOVES FORWARD IN NIGERIA
[...] SUMMARY. During 8-11 August 2005, an African Contingency Operations Training and Assistance (ACOTA) Program team met with officials of the Nigerian Army to jointly plan the future of the ACOTA program in Nigeria. The meetings resulted in decisive progress in terms of a concept and schedule f [...]
2005-08-19 11:35:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV MASS MCAP PHUM KPKO NI
05ABUJA1925CHINA'S INFLUENCE IN NIGERIA
[...] Summary. (U) The People's Republic of China (hereafter China) has been for some time expanding its economic and business activity in Nigeria. Trade, energy, telecoms, and agriculture are the main areas of activity. Military cooperation is also an important area of engagement, both with Nig [...]
2005-10-07 07:35:00Embassy AbujaSECRET//NOFORNEAID ECON PREL MASS EMIN ENRG ETRD AF CH
05ABUJA676MOVING FORWARD ON ACOTA
[...] (C) Summary. In meetings with visiting USG delegation led by Gen. Wald, Dr. Courville and DASD Whelan on May 2, the GON indicated its agreement to move forward on ACOTA. Intra-GON coordination has been accomplished, at least for now, and Post recommends keeping up momentum by dispatch soone [...]
2005-05-04 14:59:00Embassy AbujaCONFIDENTIALPREL MASS MARR PHUM KPKO NI
05ABUJA953NIGERIA'S MILITARY: PART I OF THE SERIES
[...] (S) Summary. Nigeria's military is the largest in West Africa, but is significantly less capable than its size and equipment inventory would indicate. A large percentage of the Army is capable of little more than basic defensive operations, and most of Nigeria's ships and aircraft are inop [...]
2005-06-02 07:14:00Embassy AbujaSECRETMCAP MASS PGOV PINR KDEM KPKO NI POLMIL
05ALGIERS1049SENHADJI POSITIVELY ASSESSES INAUGURAL JOINT
[...] (C) Over May 24 lunch with Ambassador, MOD Secretary General Senhadji expressed great satisfaction with his Washington visit and the inaugural session of the Joint Military Dialogue. He also indicated Algeria would approve a SOFA for the June Flintlock exercises; reaffirmed Algerian interest [...]
2005-05-25 16:33:00Embassy AlgiersCONFIDENTIALMARR MASS PREL PGOV AG MO WI SOFA
05ALGIERS1677EQUIPMENT LICENSES TO ALGERIA SUSPENDED
[...] No summary [...]
2005-08-14 09:25:00Embassy AlgiersCONFIDENTIALETTC KOMC MASS AG US
05ALGIERS1861BLUE LANTERN UPDATE
[...] (C) In an August 30 meeting dealing with a number of issues, Ambassador, accompanied by PolEc Chief, raised the suspension of equipment licenses to Algeria under the Blue Lantern program with MFA Director General for the Americas Chikhi. Ambassador said we were perplexed by Algeria's recent [...]
2005-08-31 17:19:00Embassy AlgiersCONFIDENTIALETTC KOMC MASS AG
05ALGIERS2058AMBASSADOR RAISES BLUE LANTERN IMPASSE WITH MFA
[...] (S) In an October 4 meeting with MFA Secretary General Lamamra on other issues, Ambassador pushed hard on the Blue Lantern impasse, frankly cautioning that this issue was damaging perceptions of Algeria in Washington and jeopardizing possibilities for increased military cooperation. Ambassado [...]
2005-10-05 14:44:00Embassy AlgiersSECRETETTC KOMC MASS AG
05ALGIERS2165AMBASSADOR'S COURTESY CALL ON NEW MFA DIRECTOR
[...] (C) During an October 24 courtesy call, Ambassador briefed new MFA Americas Director General Fatiha Selmane on bilateral issues. Selmane, up until a year ago Algeria's ambassador to South Africa, agreed bilateral relations were good and growing; noted our excellent post-9/11 counter-terrorism [...]
2005-10-26 10:48:00Embassy AlgiersCONFIDENTIALPREL MASS TSPL EAIR SCUL KMPI AG INRB
05ALGIERS2230BRIEF DISCUSSION OF BLUE LANTERN WITH SENIOR
[...] (C) At President Bouteflika's annual November 1 reception commemorating the declaration of the War of Liberation, Ambassador had an opportunity to raise the Blue Lantern issue with both Armed Forces Chief of Staff Gait-Salah and Ministry of Defense Secretary General Senhadji. With both, Ambass [...]
2005-11-02 15:39:00Embassy AlgiersCONFIDENTIALETTC KOMC MASS AG
05ALGIERS839MG SENHADJI SEES JOINT MILITARY DIALOGUE AS STEP
[...] (C) MOD Secretary General Senhadji discussed with Ambassador April 25 the upcoming Joint Military Dialogue talks in Washington (May 10-11),expressing appreciation for the excellent program that has been arranged and exchanging views on what to expect from these talks. He agreed with Ambassad [...]
2005-04-26 15:31:00Embassy AlgiersCONFIDENTIALPREL MARR MASS AG SOFA
05ALMATY3929KAZAKHSTAN CONSIDERING AID TO PAKISTAN
[...] (C) Ambassador delivered reftel demarches in an October 27 meeting with Kazakhstani FM Tokayev. Tokayev indicated that the GOK was considering providing a field hospital in the context of the Geneva conference (Ref B). He promised to raise the issue of providing spare parts and/or maintenance [...]
2005-11-01 06:01:00US Office AlmatyCONFIDENTIALEAID PREL MASS NATO POLITICAL
05ALMATY4142KAZAKHSTAN: REQUEST FOR DATA ON MANPADS DELIVERED
[...] (C) POEC Chief delivered reftel request for information on MANPADS in Kazakhtan to Olzhas Togyzbayev, head of the MFA's international security institutes division, on November 4. Togyzbayev indicated that he would work with the MFA's OSCE affairs division to respond to the request for informati [...]
2005-11-22 04:33:00US Office AlmatyCONFIDENTIALPARM ETTC MASS KZ POLITICAL
05ALMATY4263KAZAKHSTAN: MFA RESPONSE ON MI-8 AND MI-17 SPARE
[...] (C) In response to Ref A demarche, Post received a diplomatic note on November 23 from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Informal Embassy translation of letter follows: Letter No. 09-2-1/4676 The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan presents its compliments to the Emba [...]
2005-12-01 05:15:00US Office AlmatyCONFIDENTIALEAID PREL MASS NATO POLITICAL
05AMMAN1058JORDAN AGREES TO MILITARY ASSISTANCE AMENDMENT
[...] The Government of Jordan has formally agreed to the amendment proposed in reftel to satisfy the requirements of Section 505(f) of the Foreign Assistance Act. The Jordanian Foreign Ministry transmitted the agreement by diplomatic note number KT/75/1/104 dated February 7, 2005. The text of the d [...]
2005-02-08 11:37:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDMASS MARR PGOV KTIA JO
05AMMAN1076CODEL SHAYS STAFF REVIEWS IRAQI COUNTER TERRORISM
[...] (C) Jordanian Special Operations Command briefed staff members of Codel Shays January 29 on training for the Iraqi Counter Terrorism Force (ICTF). The Jordanians requested U.S. support for a new training facility, unique to the region, that would provide greater capacity for counter terrorism [...]
2005-02-08 13:11:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER MASS IZ JO
05AMMAN1123JORDAN REQUESTS DEMINING ASSISTANCE
[...] (C) Prince Mir'ed bin Ra'ad bin Zeid, Chairman of the National Committee for Demining and Rehabilitation (NCDR),met with Charge February 8 at his initiative to provide a progress report on demining in Jordan and to request U.S. political and financial assistance. Prince Mir'ed asked that the [...]
2005-02-09 13:43:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALKHDP MASS PGOV PREL IS JO
05AMMAN1959SCENESETTER FOR GENERAL RICHARD MYERS
[...] (S//NF) GENERAL KHALID SARAIREH, CHAIRMAN, JORDAN ARMED FORCES IS LOOKING FORWARD TO YOUR VISIT TO JORDAN. IT WILL PROVIDE AN EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITY TO THANK THE JAF LEADERSHIP FOR THEIR CONTINUED SUPPORT TO OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM AND OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM, AND WILL HELP ENSURE JORDAN'S [...]
2005-03-08 15:56:00Embassy AmmanSECRETPREL MARR PARM MASS JO
05AMMAN2942OPPORTUNITY TO SHOWCASE HUMANITARIAN AND ECONOMIC
[...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraph 5. ------- Summary ------- 2. (C) Israeli assistance in the removal of mines laid by Israel in the Wadi Araba region of Jordan would highlight the humanitarian and economic benefits of the 1994 Jordan-Israel peace treaty. End Summary. ---- [...]
2005-04-12 05:47:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALKHDP MASS PGOV PREL IS JO
05AMMAN326OFFER TO FACILITATE JORDAN'S CSF CLAIMS
[...] (U) Embassy Amman strongly supports a proposal, put to King Abdullah during his December 2004 Washington visit, to send a U.S. budgetary delegation to Amman to facilitate the Coalition Support Fund (CSF) reimbursement process. The Jordanian Armed Forces (JAF) have submitted new claims (ref A),[...]
2005-01-13 13:44:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALPREL MASS IZ JO
05AMMAN340NATO SYG VISIT TO JORDAN
[...] (C) NATO Secretary General Scheffer briefed NATO Chiefs of Mission on January 13 on his visit to Jordan, part of his effort to pursue contacts with Mediterranean Partner countries. In meetings with King Abdullah, the Jordan Armed Forces Chief of Staff (JAF COS),and Deputy Prime Minister Mua [...]
2005-01-13 15:28:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALPREL MASS JO IZ NATO
05AMMAN4301INVITATION TO PARTICIPATE IN COESPU: JORDAN
[...] Acting PolCouns talked with Captain Mohammad Shara, head of the International Cooperation office of the Public Security Directorate (PSD),on May 31 regarding Jordanian participation at the Center for Excellence for Stability Police Units (COESPU) in Italy. Shara said that the PSD was finali [...]
2005-06-01 13:23:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDKPKO MASS MARR JO
05AMMAN453RECALL OF AMMAN 326
[...] Please cancel, recall and destroy all copies of AMMAN 326. A corrected version will be sent septel. 2. Baghdad minimize considered. HALE [...]
2005-01-19 06:37:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDPREL MASS IZ JO
05AMMAN5233DEMARCHE DELIVERED: SECURITY SECTOR SUPPORT FOR
[...] No summary [...]
2005-06-30 11:02:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDMASS PREL KWBG KPAL IS
05AMMAN5386UPDATE ON JORDANIAN PARTICIPATION IN COESPU
[...] No summary [...]
2005-07-06 12:09:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDKPKO MASS MARR JO
05AMMAN5726JORDAN'S NEW NATIONAL MINE ACTION PLAN: THE NEW
[...] (U) Summary: While the National Committee for Demining and Rehabilitation (NCDR) has been in existence since 2002, it was not until last month that NCDR could really claim to be in charge of demining activities in Jordan. Under Prince Mired's leadership and with the blessing of the King, NCD [...]
2005-07-19 06:18:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDPREL MARR MASS JO KHPD
05AMMAN6452HOST COUNTRY AGREEMENT WITH JORDAN ON CWC
[...] (C) Acting PolCouns met with Foreign Ministry Legal Adviser Bisher Khasawneh on August 10 to present reftel talking points on the proposed bilateral Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on challenge inspections under the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC). Khasawneh apologized for the long delay [...]
2005-08-11 12:54:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALPARM MARR MASS MOPS JO
05AMMAN6848STREAMLINING THE JORDAN ARMED FORCES
[...] (C) Summary: The Jordan Armed Forces are seeking to re-make themselves as a smaller, more highly-skilled force. It remains to be seen whether this will be a less-expensive force. Some of the military,s traditional social welfare and political functions will be hard to shed at a time of belt- [...]
2005-08-24 12:29:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALPREL MARR MASS MCAP PM JO
05AMMAN9792GOJ REQUEST FOR EMERGENCY COUNTERTERRORISM AND
[...] (S/NF) Haitham Mufti, King Abdullah,s key advisor for many security assistance issues involving the USG, conveyed on December 18 the GoJ,s formal request for additional U.S. assistance in the wake of the November 9 Amman hotel bombings that killed more than 60. 2. (S/NF) Mufti briefed [...]
2005-12-20 16:49:00Embassy AmmanSECRET//NOFORNPTER MASS PREL JO
05ANKARA1035THIRD-COUNTRY TRANSFER: TURKEY'S REQUEST TO SELL
[...] On July 6, 2004, the Turkish MFA forwarded by diplomatic note a request to sell U.S.-origin H-300C helicopters to "Anadolu Havacilik Elektronik Sanayi ve Ticaret Limited Sirketi" (Anatolian Aviation and Avionics, Ltd.),a Turkish firm which represents a U.S. firm, Globe Aero, Ltd. The request [...]
2005-02-25 13:43:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDMASS MARR TU
05ANKARA1096TGS J-5 STRATEGY CHIEF ACCEPTS APRIL JOINT STAFF
[...] Turkish General Staff J-5 Strategy and Force Planning Department Chief MG Cengiz Arslan submitted to post on Feb. 29 official responses to the Oct. 2004 letter from Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (DASD) Brzezinski inviting the general to visit Washington and to bring officers in his dep [...]
2005-03-02 05:30:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDMASS OVIP TU
05ANKARA1259TURKISH UNDERSECRETARIAT FOR DEFENSE INDUSTRIES
[...] Deputy PolMilCouns followed up with Turkish Air Force (TUAF) Space Branch Satellite Systems Design Officer Captain Kocabicak regarding TUAF evaluation of the international responses to the Remote Sensing Satellite Questionnaire it had submitted to six countries in August 2004. Per Captain Koc [...]
2005-03-09 14:55:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDTSPA ETTC PARM PREL MARR MASS TU
05ANKARA1557ONEROUS TERMS OF TURKEY'S REISSUED ATTACK
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Eight years after Turkey issued its original attack helicopter tender and one year after it canceled that tender, the Turkish Undersecretariat for Defense Industries (Savunma Sanayi Mustesarligi or SSM) issued a new tender for up to 91 attack helicopters. Three US companies -- Boe [...]
2005-03-17 15:53:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALMARR MASS MCAP TU
05ANKARA1565TURKISH/AMERICAN DEFENSE INDUSTRIAL CONFERENCE
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The first Turkish/American Defense Industrial Cooperation (DIC) conference to be held since 1998 provided an opportunity for both governments to outline national defense procurement priorities and discuss ways to improve the bilateral defense cooperation relationship. MND Deputy [...]
2005-03-18 09:45:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALMARR MASS MCAP PREL TU
05ANKARA1953USNAVEUR ADM MULLEN DISCUSSES IRAQ, BLACK SEA AND BILATERAL RELATIONS IN ANKARA
[...] No summary [...]
2005-04-05 11:25:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALBU GG IZ MARR MASS PREL RO RS TU UP
05ANKARA1981SCENESETTER FOR AMBASSADOR RICHARD JONES' VISIT TO
[...] (C) Turkey's leadership is trying to take a more positive attitude toward both the United States and Iraq. This has resulted both from policymakers' understanding that they need to stand up more for the relationship and from the realization that Turkey has more to gain by supporting Iraq's de [...]
2005-04-06 12:27:00Embassy AnkaraSECRETPREL PGOV MASS ELTN ETRD TU IZ
05ANKARA1992TURKEY PURSUES BTC SECURITY WITH NEIGHBORS
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Turkey is interested in moving forward on inter-governmental security arrangements in anticipation of the BTC pipeline going into operation later this year. It has been responsive to requests from BTC. Georgia remains the weak link in assuring timely and adequate preparations. [...]
2005-04-07 05:39:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEPET MARR MASS TU GG AZ BTC
05ANKARA2008TURKEY PURSUES BTC SECURITY WITH NEIGHBORS
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Turkey is interested in moving forward on inter-governmental security arrangements in anticipation of the BTC pipeline going into operation later this year. It has been responsive to requests from BTC. Georgia remains the weak link in assuring timely and adequate preparations. [...]
2005-04-07 07:37:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEPET MARR MASS TU GG AZ BTC
05ANKARA2024BOEING PLAYING OUT ITS FINAL ACT IN TURKEY'S
[...] (C) Summary: Despite having raised with Post multiple concerns about the Terms & Conditions (T&Cs) in the attack helicopter tender issued by Turkey's Undersecretariat for Defense Industries (SSM) on February 10 (ref a),Boeing remains engaged in a dialogue with SSM over modifications that migh [...]
2005-04-07 12:58:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALMASS MARR MCAP TU
05ANKARA2058NTM-I: TURKEY CONSIDERS SENDING TRAINERS, BUT
[...] (C) Turkey is mulling over whether to send trainers to Iraq under NATO Training Mission-Iraq (NTM-I),but is clearly disappointed that the Iraqis have so far resisted coming here for training. End summary. 2. (C) On April 7, PolMilCouns discussed the current status of Turkey's contribution [...]
2005-04-08 14:49:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALMASS MARR PREL TU IZ NATO
05ANKARA2095RE-EVALUATING THE LEAHY AMENDMENT: IMPORTANT STEP
[...] (C) Summary. Turkey's increasingly critical contribution to stemming the flow of narcotics into the global supply chain can be strengthened by more U.S. assistance. Up until 1999, we were able to provide this assistance in the form of training, equipment, and demand reduction through the I [...]
2005-04-12 13:51:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALMASS PREL PHUM PINS PINR SNAR
05ANKARA2529TURKEY APPROVES BILLION DOLLAR F-16 UPGRADE
[...] (S) SUMMARY: Turkey's signature of a one billion dollar Foreign Military Sale (FMS) F-16 aircraft upgrade package with Lockheed Martin Aero as the prime USG contractor provided the pretext for Minister of National Defense Vecdi Gonul to publicly reinforce the importance of the US/TU bilateral [...]
2005-05-04 09:37:00Embassy AnkaraSECRETPREL PGOV MASS TU
05ANKARA2556TGS REQUESTS UPDATED EADSIM SOFTWARE
[...] Deputy PolMilCouns on May 3 received an original letter from Colonel Ziyaeddin Ipekkan, Deputy Chief of the Turkish General Staff (TGS) Scientific Division for forwarding to the US Missile Defense Agency Modeling and Simulation Program Director. The letter requests US provision to TGS of EADSI [...]
2005-05-04 15:03:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDMASS MARR TU
05ANKARA2607TURKEY REQUESTS REVIEW OF US THIRD COUNTRY
[...] This is an Action Request. Post has received a Diplomatic Note that responds to Action Item No. 4 from the Sept. 24, 2004 Security Cooperation Working Group (SCWG) meeting held in Ankara, and to the 30 June 2004 Embassy Dip Note outlining specific questions Turkey must answer for every Third [...]
2005-05-06 08:26:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDMARR MASS PGOV PREL TU
05ANKARA2651ACTION REQUEST: AIRLIFT FOR WOUNDED IRAQI KURDS
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see para 5. 2. (C) Late May 6, MFA Iraq Department Head Avni Botsali informed polmiloff that KDP leader Massoud Barzani had requested that Turkey medivac 27 of the injured from the Erbil bombing and 10 of their family members for advanced medical care [...]
2005-05-06 18:29:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALMOPS MASS PREL TU IZ
05ANKARA2890SIKORSKY SEAHAWK SALE TO TURKEY CONTINGENT ON EXIM
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Sikorsky Aircraft Corps, after three years of negotiation, may be closing in on an agreement with Turkey for the sale of Seahawk helicopters to the Turkish Navy. According to the local Sikorsky rep, the Turkish Naval Forces Commander wants an agreement finalized before the Prime M [...]
2005-05-20 15:11:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALMASS MARR PREL EFIN BEXP TU EXIM
05ANKARA2909RESPONSE TO TURKEY ON UAE REQUEST FOR TURKISH
[...] (C) This is an action request. Ambassador has received inquiries from Defense Minister Gonul, MFA UnderSecretary Tuygan and MFA Deputy Director General for Americas Affairs Ilicak in recent weeks regarding the status of the UAE request for Turkish pilots to train UAE pilots on the F-16 Block [...]
2005-05-23 14:36:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALMASS MARR PREL TU
05ANKARA3127THIRD COUNTRY TRANSFER: ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
[...] This is an action request. See Paragraph 5. 2. The Embassy received on May 27 a diplomatic note responding to a USG request for detailed syllabus information on Turkey's proposed Italian F-16 pilot training program for consideration in evaluating Turkey's corresponding Third Country Transf [...]
2005-06-03 11:28:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDMASS MARR IT TU
05ANKARA3171TURKEY CONTINUES TO PURSUE BTC SECURITY WITH
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Despite the recent "First Oil" celebration in Baku, BTC intergovernmental security coordination arrangements are still not complete. Georgia remains the biggest area of concern. Turkey has expressed willingness to facilitate training assistance, but says it has not received a [...]
2005-06-07 10:18:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEPET MARR MASS TU GG AZ
05ANKARA3195SENATOR HAGEL REINFORCES IMPORTANCE OF BILATERAL
[...] (C) SUMMARY: During his May 30-31 visit to Ankara, Senator Chuck Hagel met with Prime Minister Erdogan, Energy Minister Guler, Agriculture Minister Guclu and MFA Deputy Under Secretary Sensoy and exchanged views on the state of the SIPDIS bilateral relationship, Cyprus, Armenia, the PKK terr [...]
2005-06-08 13:56:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALMARR MASS PGOV PREL OVIP TU
05ANKARA3466TURKEY NOTIFIED THAT UAE REQUEST FOR TURKISH
[...] (S) Deputy PolMilCouns notified MFA Americas Affairs Deputy Office Director Meral Barlas on June 15 that the USG has denied the United Arab Emirates (UAE) request for pilots and technicians from Turkey to train pilots and technicians from the UAE on F-16 Block 60 aircraft and for technicians f [...]
2005-06-17 12:05:00Embassy AnkaraSECRETMASS TU TC
05ANKARA3843APPROACHING TURKEY ABOUT THE TRANSFER OF F-16
[...] (C) Charge raised the issue of Turkey transferring F-16 aircraft to Pakistan (reftel) with Minister of Defense Vecdi Gonul during their initial meeting on June 30. Gonul thought the prospect was a good opportunity, noting the need to be supportive of Pakistan in general. 2. (C) PolMilCouns [...]
2005-07-01 15:23:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALMASS TU PK
05ANKARA3846DEPUTY UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE PATRICK
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Deputy Under Secretary of Defense (DUSD) for Industrial Affairs Suzanne Patrick notified Turkish Under Secretary for Defense Industries Murad Bayar that US SIPDIS companies and the US government remained concerned about many of the ATAK Helicopter tender terms and conditions (T [...]
2005-07-04 09:28:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALMARR MASS PREL PGOV TU
05ANKARA3953USNAVEUR ADM ULRICH DISCUSSES BLACK SEA, IRAQ AND
[...] (C) Summary: During introductory calls as USNAVEUR and Joint Forces Command Naples commander, ADM Ulrich won Turkish Navy's agreement to hold consultations on information sharing between the Turks' Black Sea Harmony (BSH) operation and Allied Maritime Component Command Naples sometime before [...]
2005-07-07 12:58:00Embassy AnkaraSECRET//NOFORNPREL MARR MASS TU RO BU GG UP RS IZ
05ANKARA3965TURKEY REQUESTS COUNTER-IED TRAINING AND
[...] (C) Summary: Since the June 6-8 visit of the Deputy Chief of the Turkish General Staff (TGS DCHOD) General Ilker Basbug to Washington, TGS has raised on three separate occasions a request for USG information-sharing and technology support to counter the increasing number of Improvised Explosive [...]
2005-07-08 04:54:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALMARR MASS PREL PTER TU
05ANKARA4051SECURITY SECTOR SUPPORT FOR THE PALESTINIAN
[...] (SBU) We delivered reftel points to Turkish MFA Middle East Department Head Bozay July 12. Bozay undertook to pass the requests to the Turkish Ministries of Interior (responsible for Turkey's police forces) and Defense. He expressed optimism Turkey will find a way to contribute to the urgen [...]
2005-07-12 13:34:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMASS PREL KWBG KPAL IS TU
05ANKARA4081CHARGE WARNS TURKISH DEFENSE INDUSTRIAL POLICY MAY
[...] (C) SUMMARY: In her initial call on Turkey's Under Secretary for Defense Industries (Savunma Sanayi Mustesarligi SIPDIS -SSM) Murad Bayar, Charge d'Affaires underscored that SSM's plans to require pre-approval of licenses before a contract is awarded could result in the inability of US comp [...]
2005-07-14 09:17:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALMARR MASS PREL PGOV EFIN ETTC BEXP TU IS
05ANKARA4517TURKEY REQUESTS EXIM FACILITY EXTENSION TO SUPPORT
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Turkish Treasury on July 26 submitted a letter of request to EXIM Bank for the extension of an existing $1.366B facility to finance Turkey's purchase of a second batch of Sikorsky Seahawk Helicopters. Sale of the helos is conditional on extension of the EXIM facility. Turke [...]
2005-08-03 14:02:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDMASS MARR PREL EFIN TU EXIM
05ANKARA4556DAS BRYZA PRESSES TURKISH MFA FOR CLOSE
[...] (C) SUMMARY: During a series of introductory meetings and a lunch with Turkish MFA officials on August 1, EUR DAS Matt Bryza welcomed the recent positive turn in bilateral relations and pressed for a structured approach to rebuilding US-Turkey partnership through agreement on a shared strategic [...]
2005-08-04 13:55:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV MASS MARR PINS TU IZ AF CY
05ANKARA4661TURKEY WILLING TO TRANSFER F-16S TO PAKISTAN, FOR
[...] (C) This is an action request. MFA Deputy Director General for South Asia Aydin Evirgen informed us on Aug. 9 that the Turkish General Staff (TGS) is willing to provide to Pakistan some F-16 Block 30s that will not be included in Turkey's F-16 modernization program. He added, however, that T [...]
2005-08-10 04:48:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALMASS TU PK
05ANKARA4754LETTER FROM THE DEFENSE MINISTER TO SECDEF ON THE
[...] On August 11, 2005, Embassy received the letter in para 2 from the Turkish Ministry of National Defense. In it, Defense Minister Gonul requests SECDEF's support for extension of the 1990 EXIM Bank facility for the sale of military helicopters to Turkey. This extension is a condition of the s [...]
2005-08-12 13:42:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDMASS MARR PREL EFIN TU
05ANKARA4944THIRD PARTY TRANSFER REQUEST: TRANSFER OF
[...] (C) This is an action request. Post received on Aug. 18 a diplomatic note requesting initiation of USG procedures to consider approval of the transfer of 500 US-origin sonobuoys (250 AN-SSQ-41B type, 150 AN/SSQ-62B type, and 100 AN-SSQ-77A type) from the Turkish Navy to the Pakistani Naval Com [...]
2005-08-24 10:03:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALMASS PREL TU PK
05ANKARA5195REQUEST FOR DOD PARTICIPATION IN IDEF 2005
[...] (U) This report contains sensitive Business Information; please protect accordingly. 2. (U) Post understands that Turkey's Minister of National Defense Vecdi Gonul has invited Secretary Rumsfeld and two US officials of his choice to participate in IDEF 2005, the 7th International Defense In [...]
2005-09-07 13:57:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS TU
05ANKARA5504TURKEY FINE WITH F-16 REQUEST WITHDRAWAL
[...] No summary [...]
2005-09-22 14:50:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALMASS PK TU
05ANKARA5953WHAT IS BEHIND TURKEY'S BLACK SEA POLICY?
[...] (C) Summary: Turkey makes a strong distinction between Black Sea maritime security and broader security challenges in the larger region (such as frozen conflicts). We see Turkish pride of place as a main driver of their approach to the former, though a genuine desire to draw Russia into cooperation [...]
2005-10-04 09:03:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPREL MARR MASS TU RO BU GG UP RS
05ANKARA6033TURKEY TO CONSIDER DRAFT AGREEMENT ON REMOTE
[...] No summary [...]
2005-10-06 11:25:00Embassy AnkaraSECRETETTC MARR PARM PINR PREL MASS TU
05ANKARA6230UKRAINE MUNITIONS: TURKEY WILL URGE UKRAINE TO
[...] (SBU) On Oct. 3, PolMilOff called on MFA Head of Department for NATO Political Affairs Atilla Gunay to deliver ref a demarche. Gunay responded that Turkey will indeed urge the Ukrainian government to finalize the NATO-PfP Trust Fund implementing agreement with the NATO Maintenance and Supply [...]
2005-10-13 14:59:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM PREL MASS UP TU NATO
05ANKARA6449TURKEY CONSIDERING SUPPORTING PAK MI-17 HELICOPTER
[...] (C/rel NATO) PolMilCouns raised Pakistan's urgent need for MI-17 parts with MFA NATO Affairs Deputy Director General Fatih Ceylan on Oct. 26. Noting that Turkey was doing its utmost to assist Pakistan in this time of need, Ceylan promised a prompt response. Turkey would do what it could, he [...]
2005-10-26 15:32:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALAEMR ASEC EAID PGOV PREF MASS PK TU NATO
05ANKARA6507TURKEY CONVINCED THAT PRELIMINARY USG LICENSE
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: U/S for Defense Industries Bayar advised PM DAS Suchan that an Advisory Opinion issued by the USG to a US firm on a license request related to a Turkish defense tender meets the requirement for "preliminary government approval" contained in two recent Requests for Proposal (RFP) [...]
2005-10-31 12:11:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS PGOV
05ANKARA6558SCENESETTER FOR THE VISIT OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY
[...] (S) SUMMARY: Your visit to Turkey marks the first High Level Defense Group (HLDG) meeting to be held in two years. In the absence of this high level bilateral dialogue, our political military communication with Turkey since 2003 has been dominated by the war in Iraq and its impact on the PKK, [...]
2005-11-02 12:34:00Embassy AnkaraSECRETPREL PGOV MASS MARR PARM TU IZ AF
05ANKARA6669TURKEY UNABLE TO PROVIDE PARTS FOR PAKISTANI MI-17
[...] No summary [...]
2005-11-10 16:04:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALAEMR ASEC EAID PGOV PREF MASS TU PK NATO
05ANKARA6805ASD FLORY AND MOD GONUL DISCUSS US-TU DEENSE
[...] (C) Summary: Visiting ASD Flory thanked Defense Minister Gonul for his record of public support for the US-Turkey relationship when they met on November 10. In response to Gonul's complaint about US inaction against the PKK in northern Iraq, the ASD pointed out concrete steps the USG is taki [...]
2005-11-18 12:40:00Embassy AnkaraSECRETPREL MARR MASS TU IZ
05ANKARA6846NOV. 8 CAUCASUS WORKING GROUP MEETING IN ANKARA
[...] (C) During Nov. 8 Caucasus Working Group discussions, the U.S. and Turkey shared assessments of the strategic situation in the Caucasus and Central Asia. The U.S. side briefed on the Caspian Guard program, and urged the Turks to participate in the upgrade of Nasosnaya Airbase in Azerbaijan, t [...]
2005-11-21 13:15:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPREL MARR MASS TU AJ AM GG KZ RS
05ANKARA70312005 DECA: MOVING THE BASING RELATIONSHIP WITH
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The 2005 DECA inspection was incrementally more positive and productive than the remarkably productive 2004 inspection (reftel). The Turkish delegation was generally constructive in its approach, and efforts by the US delegation to immediately resolve some issues and to question [...]
2005-11-30 15:43:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALMARR MASS TU
05ANKARA7191SCENESETTER FOR 10-16 DEC COUNTERPART VISIT OF
[...] (S) Summary: This Counterpart Visit (CPV) by the Commander of the Turkish Land Forces, GEN Yasar Buyukanit, will be the most significant event in US-Turkish Army to Army relations in over half a decade. The already slowing post-Cold War US-Turkish mil to mil relationship was derailed in 2003 [...]
2005-12-08 09:14:00Embassy AnkaraSECRETPREL MARR MASS TU IZ AF
05ANKARA7248DOD PARTICIPATION IN TURKEY'S FY07 INTERNATIONAL
[...] Per reftel request for recommendations for DOD participation in international trade shows, Mission supports DOD attendance at the 8th International Defense Industry Fair (IDEF) to take place in Ankara, Turkey in September 2007. The 7th IDEF, held in Ankara from Sept. 27-30, 2005, was attended [...]
2005-09-01 20:35:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDMARR MASS PREL TU
05ANKARA7592NOV. 9-10 HIGH LEVEL DEFENSE GROUP MEETING WITH
[...] (C) SUMMARY: In the first High Level Defense Group (HLDG) meeting with Turkey in two years, the US side emphasized recent concrete US actions to assist Turkey in its efforts against the PKK terrorist organization and underscored the need for Turkey to publicly recognize the US role. The Turks [...]
2005-12-27 15:40:00Embassy AnkaraSECRETMARR MASS PREL PARM TU US IZ AF
05ANKARA7629AMBASSADOR CALLS ON TURKISH MOD GONUL
[...] (C) Summary: At the Ambassador's December 23 initial call on Defense Minister Gonul, the two agreed on the importance of the Turkey-US relationship. Gonul reiterated what he has said publicly, that Turkey's Saddam-era agreement with Iraq permitting cross-border operations was no longer valid. [...]
2005-12-29 14:52:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV MASS TU
05ANKARA97SCENESETTER FOR GENERAL ABIZAID'S JANUARY 11-12
[...] (C) Summary: Our bilateral relationship with Turkey has become quite bumpy over the last years. The comfort of our NATO Alliance has been tested by Turkish perceptions of our operations in Iraq, developments on the domestic scene, and the movement toward the EU. Turkey shares our overall poli [...]
2005-01-06 16:15:00Embassy AnkaraCONFIDENTIALPREL MARR MASS TU IZ AF
05ASUNCION1026INITIAL REACTIONS TO NEWS OF SECRETARY RUMSFELD'S
[...] (C) Summary: In response to news of Secretary Rumsfeld's planned visit to Paraguay, local media reported heavily this week that the visit marks a further shift in policy for the Duarte Frutos administration, towards the U.S. and away from leftist governments in the region. Some sectors of the [...]
2005-08-13 19:56:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV MARR MASS PA VE CU BR AR
05ASUNCION1046PARAGUAY: SECDEF RUMSFELD AFFIRMS SUPPORT FOR
[...] (C) Summary. On 8/16, SECDEF Rumsfeld met for 90 minutes with President Duarte Frutos to discuss cooperation in the fight against international terrorism and transnational crime, challenges to democracy in Paraguay and the region, and the expansion of economic opportunity. SECDEF drew atte [...]
2005-08-20 18:48:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPREL MASS MOPS KCRM PTER PINR SNAR PA KICC
05ASUNCION1117PARAGUAY WILL NOT SEEK SHOOTDOWN LEGISLATION
[...] (C) On 8/30 and 8/31, the Ambassador drew on reftel talking points to convey to Minister of Defense Roberto Gonzalez and Acting Foreign Minister Emilio Gimenez, respectively, the U.S.'s concerns about recent GOP expressions of interest in seeking legislation that would authorize the Paraguayan [...]
2005-09-02 16:00:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALEAIR KJUS MARR MASS PREL SNAR PA
05ASUNCION1162PARAGUAY: RESPONDING TO MISINFORMATION ON
[...] This is an action request. See Para 6. 2. The media and government officials in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay continue to make statements about U.S.-Paraguayan military cooperation that have absolutely no basis in fact. These media reports and officials claim, inter al [...]
2005-09-14 12:19:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPREL OPRC PGOV MARR MASS PA
05ASUNCION1190PARAGUAYAN VP ON ATA TRAINING, CHDS WORKSHOP,
[...] (C) Begin summary: Sept. 15 Ambassador informed VP Castiglioni of State ATA anti-kidnapping training at FBI academy for 24 Paraguayans Dec. 5-16 (ref B.) They also discussed: CHDS security workshop; money laundering and penal procedure reform; and backsliding on airline price deregulation, t [...]
2005-09-21 12:24:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPREL MASS PTER ECON CVIS PINR PA KJUS
05ASUNCION1212RETRANSMISSION: PARAGUAY: RESPONDING TO
[...] Post is retransmitting the substantive text of reftel in light of continued interest and inquiries from other posts and offices. Paragraphs 2 though 4, below, provide background. Paragraph 5, below, contains talking points. Other posts and offices may draw from the talking points in respondi [...]
2005-09-26 11:36:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV MARR MASS OPRC PA
05ASUNCION1219PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, SEPTEMBER
[...] (U) Summary: -- Colorado Deputy Receives Light Sentence -- Dissident Liberals Return to the Fold -- Congress Approves Controversial Expropriation -- Youth March to Protest U.S. Military Presence -- MEDRETE Sends Message of Hope --------------------------------------- Colorado Deputy R [...]
2005-09-26 21:40:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL ECON MASS MARR KDEM KJUS PA
05ASUNCION1333HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING REQUEST ON PARAGUAYAN
[...] THIS IS AN ACTION REQUEST FOR WHA/AND. SEE PARA 2. AND 3. 2. PER REFTEL, POST IS HEREBY REQUESTING DEPARTMENT OF STATE TO INITIATE A HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LEAHY AMENDMENT, OF THE INDIVIDUALS LISTED BELOW THAT ARE SCHEDULED TO ATTEND DOD SPONSORED TRAINING. A. [...]
2005-10-24 12:31:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PGOV MASS PA
05ASUNCION1334HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING REQUEST ON PARAGUAYAN
[...] THIS IS AN ACTION REQUEST FOR WHA/AND. SEE PARA 2. AND 3. 2. PER REFTEL, POST IS HEREBY REQUESTING DEPARTMENT OF STATE TO INITIATE A HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LEAHY AMENDMENT, OF THE INDIVIDUALS LISTED BELOW THAT ARE SCHEDULED TO ATTEND DOD SPONSORED TRAINING. A. [...]
2005-10-24 12:31:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PGOV MASS PA
05ASUNCION214PARAGUAY: EMBASSY SEEKS TO AUGMENT AND ACCELERATE
[...] (C) Last week, the Paraguayan Minister of Health announced that, in December the GOP will terminate a program that brings doctors from Cuba to live and practice in rural areas of Paraguay (ref A). Embassy believes President Duarte ordered the program's termination because he has run out of pa [...]
2005-02-10 18:08:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PINR MASS PA
05ASUNCION638 HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING REQUEST ON PARAGUAYAN
[...] THIS IS AN ACTION REQUEST FOR WHA/AND. SEE PARA 2. AND 3. 2. PER REFTEL, POST IS HEREBY REQUESTING DEPARTMENT INITIATE REVIEW OF AVAILABLE HUMAN RIGHTS REPORTS/FILES FOR CREDIBLE INFORMATION OF GROSS HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS FOR THE FOLLOWING UNITS OF THE PARAGUAYAN ARMY: A. BRIGAD [...]
2005-05-11 19:43:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PGOV MASS PA
05ASUNCION727 HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING REQUEST ON PARAGUAYAN
[...] THIS IS AN ACTION REQUEST FOR WHA/AND. SEE PARA 2. AND 3. 2. PER REFTEL, POST IS HEREBY REQUESTING DEPARTMENT INITIATE REVIEW OF AVAILABLE HUMAN RIGHTS REPORTS/FILES FOR CREDIBLE INFORMATION OF GROSS HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS FOR THE FOLLOWING UNITS OF THE PARAGUAYAN ARMED FORCES AND POL [...]
2005-06-01 21:32:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PGOV MASS PA
05ASUNCION747 Paraguayan Dipnote Status and
[...] The Dipnote currently under consideration by the GOP covers all programmed SOF deployments that will occur between July 05 and December 06 ending with 4th quarter deployments. 2. The Dipnote has been approved by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Minister of Defense, both houses of the [...]
2005-06-07 16:52:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA MASS PA
05ASUNCION751 US EMBASSY ASUNCION TERMS OF REFERENCE (TOR)
[...] The Chief of Mission, John F. Keane, Chief USODC, COL Carlos A. Calderon and General de Ejrcito Jos Key Kanazawa, Commander in Chief f of the Paraguayan Armed Forces, have concurred/ approved with this deployment and the TOR. The DEA Section Chief, Greg Beloney, requests SOF support of this [...]
2005-02-17 14:17:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA MASS PA
05ASUNCION763 NSDD 38 DOD/USSOUTHCOM STAFFING IN PARAGUAY
[...] After careful review of the contents of the NSDD 38 proposal by USSOUTHCOM and the guidance provided in Ref B, Post confirms that our record agrees with yours. Post also understands the USSOUTHCOM proposal as in Para 1, Ref A. And concurs with the establishment of the proposed NSDD 38 positi [...]
2005-05-25 20:49:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDAODE AMGT MASS MARR HR RMA CSEP
05ASUNCION772 US Embassy Asuncion Terms of Reference (TOR)
[...] The Chief of Mission, Ambassador John F. Keane, Chief USODC, COL Carlos A. Calderon and General de Ejrcito Jos Key Kanazawa, Commander in Chief of the Paraguayan Armed Forces, have concurred/ approved with this deployment and the TOR. 2. Country Team concurs with dates of PDSS, ADVON a [...]
2005-03-02 21:05:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA MASS PA
05ASUNCION844PARAGUAY POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UPDATE, JUNE
[...] (U) Summary --------------- -- Protest on behalf of Former Army General -- Drug Busts Give Hope -- Senate Grants Entry of US Troops -- Peasants Killed in Land Dispute -- Revival of Privatization Law Halted Protest on behalf of Former Army General ---------------------------------------- [...]
2005-07-01 16:21:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL EFIN MASS SNAR
05ASUNCION859WELCOME TO PARAGUAY, US SOUTHERN COMMAND CDR.
[...] (C) General Craddock, Embassy Asuncion and I warmly welcome your visit as an opportunity to promote U.S. interests in military, counter-narcotics and counter-terrorism cooperation with Paraguay. You come at a particularly sensitive time, with press and political activity calling into questi [...]
2005-07-07 11:20:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL MARR MASS PA
05ASUNCION860WELCOME TO PARAGUAY, US SOUTHERN COMMAND CDR.
[...] (C) General Craddock, Embassy Asuncion and I warmly welcome your visit as an opportunity to promote U.S. interests in military, counter-narcotics and counter-terrorism cooperation with Paraguay. You come at a particularly sensitive time, with press and political activity calling into questi [...]
2005-07-07 11:21:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL MARR MASS PA
05ASUNCION868PARAGUAY: A TIME TO TREAD LIGHTLY ON ARTICLE 98
[...] (C) Summary and Introduction: Recent erroneous press reports in Paraguay and neighboring countries (ref A) are unhelpful to our ongoing Article 98 negotiations with Paraguay, which reached deadlock several months ago (refs B, C, D). What currently separates us is six words, so we should not l [...]
2005-07-07 22:47:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALMARR MASS PGOV PREL PINR PA KICC
05ASUNCION869PARAGUAY: A TIME TO TREAD LIGHTLY ON ARTICLE 98
[...] (C) Summary and Introduction: Recent erroneous press reports in Paraguay and neighboring countries (ref A) are unhelpful to our ongoing Article 98 negotiations with Paraguay, which reached deadlock several months ago (refs B, C, D). What currently separates us is six words, so we should not l [...]
2005-07-08 09:59:00Embassy AsuncionCONFIDENTIALMARR MASS PGOV PREL PINR PA KICC
05ASUNCION935PARAGUAY ON OAS GENERAL ASSEMBLY CONTROL AND
[...] (S/NF) Summary: Embassy has no information to suggest that there are MANPADs in Paraguay, within or outside of government control. However, the lack of import/export controls on arms, corruption within the military, other government agencies and Paraguayan society in general, and known FARC a [...]
2005-07-25 14:25:00Embassy AsuncionSECRET//NOFORNPARM MASS EAIR ETTC PREL PTER PA OAS
05ASUNCION945 US EMBASSY ASUNCION TERMS OF REFERENCE (TOR)
[...] The Chief of Mission, John F. Keane, Chief USODC, COL Arie Bogaard and General de Ejrcito Jos Key Kanazawa, Commander in Chief f of the Paraguayan Armed Forces, have concurred/ approved with this deployment and the TOR. The DEA Section Chief, Milton Milford, requests SOF support of this t [...]
2005-05-19 20:44:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA MASS PA
05BAGHDAD2381IRAQ - INFRASTRUCTURE SECURITY UPDATE
[...] (C) SUMMARY: During the fifth meeting of the National Energy Committee (NEC),DPM Chalabi discussed his recent visit to the Al-Fatah crossing, expressing dissatisfaction with its current security. He instructed the Ministry of Defense to immediately develop an effective security plan for the [...]
2005-06-03 07:22:00Embassy BaghdadCONFIDENTIALEAGR ECON EFIN ENRG EPET IZ MASS MOPS PGOV PREL
05BAGHDAD2517IRAQIS EXPECT NORTHERN OIL PRODUCTION TO INCREASE
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Production capacity in the Northern Oil Company (NOC) fields will increase from 450,000 bpd to 768,000 bpd by Dec 31, 2005 when NOC well workovers are completed, according to the Director General (DG) of the Northern Oil Company. The constriction on oil exports will be the capac [...]
2005-06-15 09:35:00Embassy BaghdadCONFIDENTIALEPET ECON EFIN ENRG IZ MASS MOPS
05BAGHDAD2538KURDS CAN'T CONCEIVE OF LIFE WITHOUT PESH
[...] (C) SUMMARY. Key Kurdish leaders told DCM and MNF-I Political Military and Economic Affairs Chief on June 13-14 they could not condone disarming the Kurdish pesh merga forces, or its total dissipation into the Iraqi army. They realized the sensitivity of Iraq having ethnically-based forces, [...]
2005-06-16 07:41:00Embassy BaghdadCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV MOPS MASS PTER IZ KDP
05BAGHDAD2593IRAQ INFRASTRUCTURE SECURITY: MOD PLAN NOT
[...] (C) SUMMARY: On June 16 Iraq's National Energy Committee (NEC) sent the Iraqi Army back to the drawing boards on its proposed infrastructure security plan, stating that the plan presented was too costly and inconsistent with guidance the NEC has provided in its recent meetings. The NEC remains [...]
2005-06-18 14:06:00Embassy BaghdadCONFIDENTIALEAGR ECON EFIN ENRG EPET IZ MASS MOPS PGOV PREL
05BAGHDAD2790IRAQ INFRASTRUCTURE SECURITY: MOD PLAN UPDATE TO
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Iraq's National Energy Committee (NEC) reviewed the Ministry of Defense's (MOD) most recent plan for northern oil pipeline and infrastructure security during its 10th meeting on June 27. DPM Chalabi and other NEC members were frustrated with MOD's failure to produce what they con [...]
2005-07-01 07:04:00Embassy BaghdadCONFIDENTIALENRG EPET MASS MOPS EFIN EAGR PREL PGOV IZ
05BAGHDAD2845IRAQI OIL MINISTER ON CURRENT OIL ISSUES
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Iraq's Minister of Oil agreed to attend the JCRED in Amman, but formally protested the location, stating it should have been held in Iraq. He is deeply interested in USG perspectives on how to shape the oil sector in Iraq, and looks forward to launching a continuing partnership wi [...]
2005-07-07 09:14:00Embassy BaghdadCONFIDENTIALENRG EPET MASS MOPS EFIN EAGR PREL PGOV IZ
05BAGHDAD2859IRAQI DELEGATION TO EVALUATE FRENCH TRAINING OFFER
[...] (C//REL AUS, GB) Minister of State for National Security Abdul Kareem Al An'zi will lead an Iraqi Transitional Government (ITG) delegation to France within the next two weeks to evaluate the long-standing French security training offer. Al An'zi told us July 7 that French officials had renewe [...]
2005-07-07 17:47:00Embassy BaghdadCONFIDENTIALPREL PINS MASS IZ FR
05BAGHDAD2861COSTS OF INTERDICTION TO IRAQI OIL SECTOR
[...] (C) SUMMARY. The ITG is increasingly concerned about attacks to its oil infrastructure. Security has become a priority in recent ITG Cabinet-level meetings. DPM Chalabi has led extensive ministerial discussions in the National Energy Council, consisting of the Ministers of Oil, Electricity, [...]
2005-07-07 18:00:00Embassy BaghdadCONFIDENTIALECON ENRG MASS MOPS SENV EFIN PREL IZ
05BAGHDAD2869COSTS OF INTERDICTION TO IRAQI OIL SECTOR
[...] (C) SUMMARY. The ITG is increasingly concerned about attacks to its oil infrastructure. Security has become a priority in recent ITG Cabinet-level meetings. DPM Chalabi has led extensive ministerial discussions in the National Energy Council, consisting of the Ministers of Oil, Electricity, [...]
2005-07-08 02:37:00Embassy BaghdadCONFIDENTIALECON ENRG MASS MOPS SENV EFIN PREL IZ
05BAGHDAD2938POLISH AMBASSADOR TO IRAQ INDICATED DIMINISHED
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Polish Ambassador to Baghdad Ryszard Krystosik told Charge d'Affaires July 10 that Poland will be phasing down its participation in MNF-I after December. The decision is not so much because of the expiration of UNSC resolutions as it is because the duration and scope of the dep [...]
2005-07-13 07:21:00Embassy BaghdadCONFIDENTIALPREL MARR MASS MOPS PL IZ
05BAGHDAD3103IRAQ INFRASTRUCTURE SECURITY: FIRST REAL PROGRESS
[...] SUMMARY: (C) On July 4, the Deputy Commander of the Iraqi Armed forces briefed the NEC on a new plan for the defense of the oil infrastructure in the vicinity of Kirkuk-Bayji, including the Al-Fathah Crossing. The key elements were the planned commitment of two battalions of the Iraqi Army t [...]
2005-07-27 03:25:00Embassy BaghdadCONFIDENTIALENRG EPET MASS MOPS EFIN EAGR PREL PGOV IZ
05BAGHDAD3427IRAQ NATIONAL ENERGY COUNCIL REVIEWS ENERGY
[...] SUMMARY: (SBU) On August 16, the National Energy Council met to update DPM Chalabi on energy production and infrastructure security actions in Iraq. Ministry of Electricity reported an average electric power production rate of 4300 MW/hr with a high total of 4760 MW/hr, and a daily total of [...]
2005-08-20 15:10:00Embassy BaghdadCONFIDENTIALEFIN ENRG EPET IZ MASS MOPS PGOV PREL
05BAGHDAD4449IRAQI ENERGY COUNCIL IN DISARRAY
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The National Energy Council (NEC) assessed the energy infrastructure siege of Baghdad October 27. Attacks against infrastructure in the North have cut off the oil flow to Baghdad and Turkey, reducing fuel supplies in parts of Iraq to critically low levels. Deputy Prime Minister C [...]
2005-10-30 15:16:00Embassy BaghdadSECRET//NOFORNENRG EPET EFIN ECON MASS MOPS PGOV PREL IZ TU
05BAGHDAD5028RAMADI REALITY GAP: SECURITY COUNCIL VS. MOD
[...] (C) Summary. This a SET Ramadi Cable. Minister of Defense Sadoun Dulaime addressed in strong terms the Anbar Security Council on December 12. Chastising Anbaris for allowing the province to serve as an 'incubator' of the insurgency, the minister deflected calls by the council to create a ne [...]
2005-12-17 10:05:00Embassy BaghdadCONFIDENTIALPGOV MASS IZ
05BAGHDAD5153IRAQI OIL SECURITY IN DISARRAY
[...] (C/REL MNF-I) SUMMARY: The Steering Group for Critical Infrastructure Integrity assessed the security problems in the oil infrastructure and fuel product distribution systems across Iraq. Intimidation of Ministry of Oil (MOO) employees continues to be a problem for both product distribution an [...]
2005-12-29 14:22:00Embassy BaghdadCONFIDENTIALENRG EPET EFIN MASS MOPS IZ
05BANGKOK1019THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see para. 2. 2. (SBU) JUSMAGTHAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting for Wng Cdr Tien TEPANON, Office of Don Muang Base Command, RTAF (Air Police Battal [...]
2005-02-09 03:32:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMASS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING
05BANGKOK1163EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR:
[...] This is an action request. 2. JUSMAGTHAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting for units that have been selected to participate in Exercise Balance Torch (BT) 05-2 from 11 April - 3 June 2005. To meet internal DOD advance deployment deadlines, they [...]
2005-02-15 08:20:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING
05BANGKOK1179EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR
[...] (U) As authorized per Ref A, U.S. Embassy Bangkok verifies that the Department of State possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by any of the Thai units listed in Para 2, as of this date. Embassy Bangkok's Political Officer Robert J. Clarke is the verifying off [...]
2005-02-16 06:47:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMASS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING
05BANGKOK1214THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see para. 2. 2. (SBU) JUSMAGTHAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting for 1Lt. Peamsak PAKDEEPINIT, 5th Air Defense Artillery Battalion, WCN 1114 who has [...]
2005-02-17 03:48:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMASS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING
05BANGKOK1215THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see para. 2. 2. (SBU) JUSMAGTHAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting for Cpt. Preeyapong SAMIPAGDI, Directorate of Intelligence, WCN 1173 who has been s [...]
2005-02-17 03:49:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMASS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING
05BANGKOK1216THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see para. 2. 2. (SBU) JUSMAGTHAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting for Maj. Sarawuth BENJAJINDA, Command and General Staff College, WCN 1151 who has b [...]
2005-02-17 03:49:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMASS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING
05BANGKOK1541THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see para. 2. 2. (SBU) JUSMAGTHAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting for the individual listed below who has been selected to attend the following cours [...]
2005-03-03 03:38:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMASS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING
05BANGKOK1542THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see para. 2. 2. (SBU) JUSMAGTHAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting for the individual listed below who has been selected to attend the following cours [...]
2005-03-03 04:04:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMASS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING
05BANGKOK1749THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see para. 2. 2. (SBU) JUSMAGTHAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting for LTC Chumphot NURARKATE, J-3/RTSC, WCN 1482 who has been selected to attend the [...]
2005-03-10 03:16:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMASS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING
05BANGKOK1750THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see para. 2. 2. (SBU) JUSMAGTHAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting for Lt.JG. Putporn YING-IN, Marines Division, Royal Thai Navy, WCN 1588 who has bee [...]
2005-03-10 03:45:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMASS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING
05BANGKOK1751THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see para. 2. 2. (SBU) JUSMAGTHAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting for LTC Weerapun JUNDOUNG, J-3/RTSC, WCN 1481 who has been selected to attend the J [...]
2005-03-10 03:46:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMASS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING
05BANGKOK1892THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] This is an action request. 2. Joint Interagency Task Force West J33/JUSMAG THAI in conjunction with DEA Bangkok Country Office (BCO) has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting for units that have been selected to participate in Exercise Fusion Torch (FT) [...]
2005-03-16 03:05:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING
05BANGKOK1896THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see para. 2. 2. (SBU) JUSMAGTHAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting for 1Lt. Chainarong YORDRABAM, 1st Engineer Regiment, King's Guard, WCN 1186 who ha [...]
2005-03-16 04:11:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMASS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING
05BANGKOK1897THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAGTHAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting for Cpt. Kitsada CHITRARANGSI, Transportation Army Aircraft Maintenance Battalion, WC [...]
2005-03-16 04:12:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING
05BANGKOK1898THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAGTHAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting for 2Lt. Chairat ARMAT, 2nd Air Mobile Company, WCN S109 who has been selected to att [...]
2005-03-16 04:12:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING
05BANGKOK1901THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] As authorized per Ref A, with the exception of the 25 regiment noted in Para 3 below, Embassy verifies that the Department of State possesses no credible information of Gross violations of human rights by the Royal Thai units identified below to participate in Balance Torch 05-2, as of this d [...]
2005-03-16 04:31:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS MARR PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING
05BANGKOK1902THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] This is an action request. 2. Joint Interagency Task Force West J33/JUSMAG THAI in conjunction with DEA Bangkok Country Office (BCO) has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting for units that have been selected to participate in Exercise Fusion Torch (FT) [...]
2005-03-16 04:32:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING
05BANGKOK1956THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAGTHAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting for Cpt. Mahaesuk CHINMART, 2nd Armor Division, King's Guard, WCN S112 who has been s [...]
2005-03-17 07:15:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING
05BANGKOK2000THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAGTHAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting for LCdr Sumate MALAMAS, Naval Rating School, WCN 6320 who has been selected to atten [...]
2005-03-18 08:03:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING
05BANGKOK2001THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAGTHAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting for Lt.JG. Prayoon ASANOK, Mine Squadron, who has been selected to attend the WCN 134 [...]
2005-03-18 08:03:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING
05BANGKOK2002THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAGTHAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting for Wg.Cdr. Niyom SUTTICHANTUK, RTAF Institute of Higher Education, Air Education and [...]
2005-03-18 08:03:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING
05BANGKOK2003THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAGTHAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting for Flt. Lt. Chayapan PULSAPYA, who has been selected to attend the following courses [...]
2005-03-18 08:04:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING
05BANGKOK2004THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAGTHAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting for Sqn. Ldr. Somphop SOOKKEE who has been selected to attend the following courses l [...]
2005-03-18 08:04:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING
05BANGKOK2005THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAGTHAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting for Gp. Capt. Dejudom KONGSRI, RTAF Institute of Higher Education, Air Education and [...]
2005-03-18 08:04:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING
05BANGKOK2006THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAGTHAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting for Cdr. Yotin TANAMOOL, Marine Security Regiment, RTMC, WCN 1584 who has been select [...]
2005-03-18 08:04:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING
05BANGKOK2010LOCKHEED MARTIN PROMISES COUNTERTRADE TO THAILAND
[...] (C) In a March 17 meeting with Defense Minister Gen. Thamarak Isarangura Na Ayutthaya, Lockheed Martin Director for Industrial Cooperation Richard Jannarone made it clear that Lockheed Martin is willing to offer a "100 percent" countertrade deal if the RTG selects F-16 as the fighter aircraf [...]
2005-03-18 09:12:00Embassy BangkokCONFIDENTIALMASS MARR PREL PGOV TH POL MIL
05BANGKOK2069THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] This is an action request. 2. Joint Interagency Task Force West J33/JUSMAG THAI in conjunction with DEA Bangkok Country Office (BCO) has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting for units that have been selected to participate in Exercise Counter-Drug Fusi [...]
2005-03-23 00:11:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING
05BANGKOK2070THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] This is an action request. 2. Joint Interagency Task Force West J33/JUSMAG THAI in conjunction with DEA Bangkok Country Office (BCO) has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting for units that have been selected to participate in Exercise Baker Torch (BT) [...]
2005-03-23 00:12:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING
05BANGKOK2254EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR
[...] (U) DOD (OSD/POLICY),per Ref A, has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete further human rights vetting for the 25th Infantry Regiment, 5th Infantry Division, 4th Army Area, a unit that has been selected to participate in Exercise Balance Torch (BT) 05-2 scheduled from 11 April [...]
2005-03-30 08:55:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING
05BANGKOK2320THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAGTHAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting for Wg.Cdr. Piyasak SANGWONG, Foreign Language Division, Armed Forces Education Departm [...]
2005-04-01 07:02:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING
05BANGKOK2321THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAGTHAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting for Pol.Col. Peerapong DOUNGAMPORN, Division 1, Special Branch, Royal Thai Police, WC [...]
2005-04-01 07:04:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING
05BANGKOK2323THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAGTHAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting for Col. Duangsuda SUKSAWAD, Counter-Terrorist Operations Center, WCN (N/A),who has [...]
2005-04-01 07:11:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING
05BANGKOK2324THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAGTHAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting for Capt. Teansiri MONTRIWADE, WCN 5003, who has been selected to attend the Counter- [...]
2005-04-01 07:12:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING
05BANGKOK2492THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAGTHAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting for LCdr. Pongsak TONGSAI, Marines Division, Royal Thai Navy who has been selected to [...]
2005-04-07 07:54:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING
05BANGKOK2493THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAGTHAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting for 1Lt. Patapee RUNGRASSAMEE, 722nd Field Artillery Regiment, WCN 1112 who has been [...]
2005-04-07 07:57:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING
05BANGKOK2494THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAGTHAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting for LCdr. Sakda WATTANATHAM, Naval Ordnance Department who has been selected to atten [...]
2005-04-07 07:57:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING
05BANGKOK2495THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAGTHAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting for Sgt. Warawuth MANEEINT, Aviation Center who has been selected to attend the follo [...]
2005-04-07 07:59:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING
05BANGKOK2496THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAGTHAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting for Sgt. Kittipong KONGKAW, 9th Air Mobile Company who has been selected to attend th [...]
2005-04-07 07:59:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING
05BANGKOK2517THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAGTHAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting for Col. Puwadol PONNARK, 3rd Special Forces Regiment, WCN N/A who has been selected [...]
2005-04-08 02:21:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING
05BANGKOK2743AMBASSASOR DISCUSSES SECURITY ISSUES WITH DEFMIN:
[...] (C) In an April 20 meeting with the Ambassador, Defense Minister Gen. Thamarak Isarangura Na Ayutthaya welcomed the recent Iraqi elections and noted his long-held belief that setting up the Iraqi Government will reduce anti-American violence there. The Ambassador noted keen interest in Wash [...]
2005-04-21 10:32:00Embassy BangkokCONFIDENTIALMASS MARR PREL PGOV TH IRAQ BURMA POL MIL
05BANGKOK2749SCENESETTER FOR VISIT OF PACOM CDR ADM FALLON
[...] (C) Admiral Fallon, your visit to Bangkok to meet with Thai leaders and Chiang Mai to open this year's Cobra Gold exercise will allow you an opportunity to push forward a number of key U.S. foreign policy objectives. We have requested meetings for you with Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra [...]
2005-04-22 02:34:00Embassy BangkokCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV MARR MASS TH
05BANGKOK2795EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR
[...] (U) As authorized per Ref A, U.S. Embassy Bangkok verifies that the Department of State has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by any of the Thai units listed in Para 2, as of this date. Embassy Bangkok's Political Offic [...]
2005-04-26 00:47:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING
05BANGKOK2796EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR
[...] (U) As authorized per Ref A, U.S. Embassy Bangkok verifies that the Department of State has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by any of the Thai units listed in Para 2, as of this date. Embassy Bangkok's Political Offic [...]
2005-04-26 00:47:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING
05BANGKOK2797EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR
[...] (U) As authorized per Ref A, U.S. Embassy Bangkok verifies that the Department of State has reviewed its files and finds that it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by any of the Thai units listed in Para 2, as of this date. Embassy Bangkok's Political Offic [...]
2005-04-26 00:47:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING
05BANGKOK2798SCENESETTER FOR VISIT TO THAILAND OF USARPAC
[...] (C) General Brown, your visit to Bangkok to meet with Royal Thai Army (RTA) leaders and Chiang Mai to observe this year's Cobra Gold exercise will allow you an opportunity to develop relationships with senior Thai Army officers. We have requested meetings for you with RTA CINC GEN Prawit Wo [...]
2005-04-26 01:06:00Embassy BangkokCONFIDENTIALMARR MASS PGOV TH POL MIL
05BANGKOK2822F-16 AND RTAF FIGHTER REPLACEMENT: ELEVATING
[...] (C) SUMMARY: On April 20, in a meeting with 13th Air Force Commander, Major General Edward Rice and the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) Selection Committee, Lockheed Martin (LM) executives advocated that RTAF purchase F-16s to replace their aging F-5 fighters. The presentation offered three prin [...]
2005-04-26 08:11:00Embassy BangkokCONFIDENTIALMASS MCAP PGOV EIND TH POL MIL
05BANGKOK2830THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAGTHAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting for Flt. Lt. Panyapol CHAIYAPRUKE, Directorate of Personnel, RTAF who has been select [...]
2005-04-26 08:50:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING
05BANGKOK2831THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAGTHAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting for Gp. Capt. Suchin WANNAROJ Security Forces Command AirCombat Command RTAF, who has [...]
2005-04-26 08:50:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING
05BANGKOK2832THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAGTHAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting for Lt. Sirapatt BUANGBON, the Office of Policy and Planning, Min. of Defense, who ha [...]
2005-04-26 08:50:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING
05BANGKOK2833THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAGTHAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting for Col. Dittharat AMORNVITTHAVAT, the Institute of Advanced Military Studies, who ha [...]
2005-04-26 08:50:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING
05BANGKOK2834THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAGTHAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting for Col. Amnat POOKSRISUK, Army War College, who has been selected to attend the cour [...]
2005-04-26 08:51:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING
05BANGKOK2845THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAGTHAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting for Cdr. Jaray CHOMCHALAD, Naval Personnel Department, who has been selected to atten [...]
2005-04-27 01:04:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING
05BANGKOK2846THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAGTHAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting for LCdr. Warintorn KUMHONG, Naval Personnel Department who has been selected to atte [...]
2005-04-27 01:04:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING
05BANGKOK2887APPROVING MILITARY INFORMATION SUPPORT TEAM
[...] (C) USPACOM proposed deployment of a military information support team (MIST) to Thailand to offer military support to public diplomacy. The focus of this team will be to advise and assist the Royal Thai Army in its efforts to address ongoing unrest in southern Thailand. Post concurs and r [...]
2005-04-28 07:14:00Embassy BangkokCONFIDENTIALMARR MASS PGOV TH POL MIL
05BANGKOK3000THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAGTHAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting for Plt. Off. Thanaporn THANUPANT, Directorate of Education and Training, who has bee [...]
2005-05-04 04:51:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING
05BANGKOK3001THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAGTHAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting for LTC Noppol POLPATIPICHARN, Air Defense Headquarters, who has been selected to att [...]
2005-05-04 04:51:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING
05BANGKOK3002THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAGTHAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting for 1Lt. Tippawong RODJANATHAM, Army Training Command, who has been selected to atten [...]
2005-05-04 04:51:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING
05BANGKOK3003THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAGTHAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting for 1LT Thayagiat CHANARAT, 9th Air Mobile Company, who has been selected to attend t [...]
2005-05-04 04:52:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING
05BANGKOK3004THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAGTHAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting for Maj. Weerachon SOMBOONSIN, 1st Air Mobile Company, who has been selected to atten [...]
2005-05-04 04:52:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING
05BANGKOK3005THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAGTHAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting for 1Lt. Suphannika VIDHAYASARONYUDH, Army Training Command, who has been selected to [...]
2005-05-04 04:52:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING
05BANGKOK3006THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAGTHAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting for Wg. Cdr. Arunee DILOKNORANART, Directorate of Education and Training, who has bee [...]
2005-05-04 04:53:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING
05BANGKOK3082THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAGTHAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting for Mr. Auen KUNKEAW, The Supreme Court, who has been selected to attend the WCN 1908 [...]
2005-05-10 02:52:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING
05BANGKOK3128PACOM ADM FALLON MEETING WITH FM KANTHATI: KOREAS,
[...] (C) SUMMARY: In a May 4 meeting with visiting PACOM Commander ADM William Fallon, FM Kanthati Suphamongkhon highlighted the close long-term relationship between the U.S. and Thailand and expressed gratitude for U.S. assistance during the tsunami crisis and for continuing joint U.S.-Thai tra [...]
2005-05-11 05:04:00Embassy BangkokCONFIDENTIALOVIP PGOV MARR MASS TH BURMA DPRK POL MIL
05BANGKOK3129PACOM MEETING WITH PM THAKSIN: IRAQ, F-16, CHINA,
[...] (C) Summary: In a May 4 meeting with visiting PACOM Commander ADM William Fallon, PM Thaksin Shinawatra did not directly address a U.S. request for Thailand to send staff officers to the multinational headquarters in Iraq, but did suggest that Thailand might be able to provide additional su [...]
2005-05-11 05:10:00Embassy BangkokCONFIDENTIALOVIP PGOV MASS MARR TH IRAQ POL MIL BURMA
05BANGKOK3130PACOM COMMANDER ADM FALLON MEETING WITH ROYAL THAI
[...] (C) SUMMARY. In a May 3 meeting with Royal Thai Supreme Commander GEN Chaisit Shinawatra, PACOM Commander ADM William Fallon pressed for an answer to CJCS Gen. Myers letter requesting Thailand to send staff officers to man the multinational headquarters for Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF). C [...]
2005-05-11 05:15:00Embassy BangkokCONFIDENTIALOVIP PGOV MARR MASS TH IRAQ POL MIL
05BANGKOK3258THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAGTHAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting for Miss Chatchadapa JARURANGSAN, State Enterprise Policy Officer who has been select [...]
2005-05-17 08:18:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING
05BANGKOK3313EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR:
[...] This is an action request. 2. JUSMAG THAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting for units that have been selected to participate in the DIILS, "Human Rights/LOAC" course scheduled from May 16 - 20, 2005. To meet internal DOD advance deployment dead [...]
2005-05-19 03:17:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING
05BANGKOK3392THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAGTHAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting for Cdr. Peerapong TABYAM, Planning and Estimating Division, Phrachulajomklao Naval D [...]
2005-05-24 08:14:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING
05BANGKOK3436THAILAND SCENESETTER FOR THE VISIT OF SECRETARY OF
[...] (C) Mr. Secretary, all of us in Bangkok look forward to your visit as an opportunity to advance a number of key U.S. foreign policy objectives. We have just finished our annual Cobra Gold exercise -- the only multilateral training exercise in the Asia-Pacific region. This year's exercise [...]
2005-05-25 08:24:00Embassy BangkokCONFIDENTIALOVIP PGOV MARR MASS TH
05BANGKOK3439(UNITS TO STATE) EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN
[...] This is an action request. 2. Joint Interagency Task Force West J33/JUSMAG THAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting for units that have been selected to participate in Exercise Balance Torch 05-3 scheduled from 18 July to 23 Sept. 2005. To meet i [...]
2005-05-25 08:50:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING
05BANGKOK3622THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAGTHAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting for Gp. Capt. Saisak KANPACHAI, Directorate of Joint and Combined Exercises who has b [...]
2005-06-03 01:44:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING
05BANGKOK3623THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAGTHAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting for Paijit SAVASDISARA, The Supreme Court, who has been selected to attend the WCN 29 [...]
2005-06-03 01:44:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING
05BANGKOK3624THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAGTHAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting for Capt. Yanapan BOOBPAMALA, 9th Air Mobile Company who has been selected to attend [...]
2005-06-03 01:45:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING
05BANGKOK3625THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAGTHAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting for Capt. Atit Tanyanon, Infantry School, who has been selected to attend the WCN 111 [...]
2005-06-03 01:45:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING
05BANGKOK3722SECRETARY RUMSFELD'S MEETING WITH THAI MINISTER
[...] (C) Summary. Secretary of Defense Rumsfeld met with Thai Defense Minister Thamarak Isarangura Na Ayutthaya on June 6 in Bangkok. SecDef said: 1) the strong history of U.S.-Thai military cooperation facilitated the impressive response to the December 26 tsunami; 2) the U.S. hopes that Tha [...]
2005-06-07 01:00:00Embassy BangkokCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL OVIP PARM PTER MASS TH PSI
05BANGKOK3799SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING
[...] (C) Ref A) requests Department action for human rights vetting for the 5th Infantry Regiment, 5th Infantry Division of the 4th Army of the Royal Thai Army. As noted in ref A),the unit is scheduled to participate in Exercise Balance Torch 05-3. The Department has requested further informati [...]
2005-06-09 11:18:00Embassy BangkokCONFIDENTIALMASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING
05BANGKOK3802THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAGTHAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting for LtG Pamook U-THAICHAYA, Special Warfare Command, who has been selected for an Of [...]
2005-06-10 00:59:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING
05BANGKOK3803THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAGTHAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting for Ltc Chartchai CHAIGASAM, Special Warfare Command, who has been selected for an O [...]
2005-06-10 01:00:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING
05BANGKOK3804THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAGTHAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting for Col. Chetta TRONGDEE, 2nd Special Forces Regiment, who has been selected for an O [...]
2005-06-10 01:01:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING
05BANGKOK3805THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAGTHAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting for MG. Podok BUNNAG, 1st Special Forces Division, who has been selected to an Offic [...]
2005-06-10 01:01:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING
05BANGKOK3806THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAGTHAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting for Sqn.Ldr. Tawatchai MAKPANICH, RTAF Academy, Air Education and Training Command wh [...]
2005-06-10 01:05:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING
05BANGKOK3807THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAGTHAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting for Flt.Lt. Silath REANMANEE, Directorate of Civil Affairs who has been selected to a [...]
2005-06-10 01:05:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING
05BANGKOK3808THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAGTHAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting for AM Decha Hunhaboon, Royal Aide-de-Camp Department, who has been selected to atten [...]
2005-06-10 01:06:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING
05BANGKOK3810EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR
[...] (U) As authorized per Ref A, U.S. Embassy Bangkok verifies that the Department of State has reviewed its files and finds that, as of this date, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by any of the units from the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Army Areas identified in Par [...]
2005-06-10 01:15:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING
05BANGKOK3829EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR:
[...] This is an action request. 2. JUSMAG THAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting for units that have been selected to participate in the following courses and to meet internal DOD advance deployment deadlines, they have requested that the review of h [...]
2005-06-10 05:49:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING
05BANGKOK3846THAILAND TO CONTINUE PUSH TO SERVE AS "MEDIATOR"
[...] (C) On the margins of an MFA briefing on the recent OIC visit to Thailand (septel) the chief of the MFA's ASEAN Affairs Policy Section, Suriya Chindawongse, pulled poloff aside to discuss North Korea (DPRK). Suriya repeated remarks made during recent high-level U.S./Thai meetings (reftels) [...]
2005-06-10 08:18:00Embassy BangkokCONFIDENTIALPGOV MARR MASS TH DPRK
05BANGKOK3945WORKING WITH THAILAND TO ENGAGE OTHER MILITARIES
[...] (C) SUMMARY. Thailand affords the United States a unique platform in Asia to work jointly with other Asian military forces, including those from Japan and Indonesia, and to conduct multinational peacekeeping, disaster relief and other exercises. Our largest exercise, Cobra Gold, is America [...]
2005-06-15 09:44:00Embassy BangkokCONFIDENTIALPGOV MARR MASS TH POL MIL
05BANGKOK3993THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAGTHAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting for Lieutenant General Nipat THONGLEK, Office of Policy and Planning, MOD who has bee [...]
2005-06-17 07:53:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING
05BANGKOK3994THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAGTHAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting for Mr. Chinnavuthi KHAWSUMLEE, Ministry of Interior, who has been selected to attend [...]
2005-06-17 07:54:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING
05BANGKOK4066THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAGTHAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting for Lt. Bunnarasi SIRIRAM, Directorate of Join Civil Affairs, who has been selected t [...]
2005-06-22 01:10:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING
05BANGKOK4067THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAGTHAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting for MG Chaiwat SATONDEE, NSC, who has been selected to attend the WCN 1201, PK for De [...]
2005-06-22 01:10:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING
05BANGKOK4266THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAGTHAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting for Col. Pradiyuth KLINSRISOOK, Counter Terrorist Operations Center, Supreme Command, [...]
2005-06-30 08:34:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING
05BANGKOK4267THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAGTHAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting for the individuals listed in Para. 3 who has been selected to attend the courses as [...]
2005-06-30 08:34:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING
05BANGKOK4268THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAGTHAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting for Cpt. Jirayut KONGTARAT, Cavalry School, who has been selected to attend the WCN 1 [...]
2005-06-30 08:35:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING
05BANGKOK4269THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAGTHAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting for 1LT. Mathawee SRIPAKHO, Jukapong Fort Hospital, who has been selected to attend t [...]
2005-06-30 08:35:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING
05BANGKOK4270THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAGTHAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting for 1Lt. Montira YIMSOMBOON, Army Training Command, who has been selected to attend t [...]
2005-06-30 08:35:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING
05BANGKOK4271THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAGTHAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting for 1Lt. Sirinipat MARNOOT, Quartermaster Department, who has been selected to attend [...]
2005-06-30 08:35:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING
05BANGKOK4429THAILAND: INITIAL POSITIVE RESPONSE TO GLOBAL
[...] No summary [...]
2005-07-07 08:42:00Embassy BangkokCONFIDENTIALMARR KPKO MASS PGOV TH GPOI
05BANGKOK4822THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAGTHAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting for Miss Nuttanun LAPANUN, State Enterprise Policy Office, who has been selected to a [...]
2005-07-27 09:12:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING
05BANGKOK4823THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAGTHAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting for Col. Vit CHAROENSIRI, Counter Terrorist Operations Center, who has been selected [...]
2005-07-27 09:13:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING
05BANGKOK4824THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAGTHAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting for 1st. Lt. Sasitha KITCHAWEE, Royal Aide-de-Camp Department, who has been selected [...]
2005-07-27 09:14:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING
05BANGKOK4825THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAGTHAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting for Lt. Kampon CHANDUAYKIJ, Frigate Sq. 1, who has been selected to attend the follow [...]
2005-07-27 09:19:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING
05BANGKOK4826THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAGTHAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting for Sqn. Ldr. Sorrayuth CHANTARACHA, who has been selected to attend the WCN 2229, In [...]
2005-07-27 09:20:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING
05BANGKOK4827THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAGTHAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting for Wg.Cdr. Suchada Wattanawanyoo (WRTAF),who has been selected to attend the WCN 62 [...]
2005-07-27 09:21:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING
05BANGKOK4828THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAGTHAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting for Capt. Somchai KAWINFUANGFUKUL, Naval Special Warfare Group, who has been selected [...]
2005-07-27 09:22:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING
05BANGKOK4829THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAGTHAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting for Gp. Capt. Nuanpong TIENTONG (WRTAF),Directorate of Education and Training, who h [...]
2005-07-27 09:23:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING
05BANGKOK4902THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAGTHAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting for Ltc. Ronawee HIRUNSI Army Training Command, RTA, who has been selected to attend [...]
2005-07-29 11:19:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING
05BANGKOK4903THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAGTHAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting for Cpt. Jarae SAPTHIANG, 111st Engineer Battalion, who has been selected to attend t [...]
2005-07-29 11:20:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING
05BANGKOK4904THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAGTHAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting for Cpt. Krit POOLSIN, 1st Infantry Division, King's Guard, who has been selected to [...]
2005-07-29 11:20:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING
05BANGKOK5144THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAGTHAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting for Capt. Patchara WAT-AKSORN, Royal Thai Navy Language Center, who has been selected [...]
2005-08-10 09:19:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING
05BANGKOK5145THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAGTHAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting for the following individuals in para. 3. Embassy Bangkok possesses no credible info [...]
2005-08-10 09:20:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING
05BANGKOK5284THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAGTHAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting for Angkharn INDRA, Wing 4, RTAF, who has been selected to attend the WCN 2480, Inter [...]
2005-08-17 07:11:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING
05BANGKOK5315THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see para. 3. Post apologizes for the short notice but would appreciate this request being processed before the APCSS travel deadline of August 24, 2005. 2. (U) DAO Bangkok has requested that the [...]
2005-08-18 06:57:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING
05BANGKOK5366THAI MFA EMBRACES CONCEPT OF STRATEGIC DIALOGUE TO
[...] (C) Summary. The Thai MFA embraces the concept of a U.S.-Thai Strategic Dialogue -- seeing it as a way to strengthen the bilateral relationship in accord with PM Thaksin's call for an "Action Plan" with the United States. MFA proposes hosting a two day session to take place in early Novembe [...]
2005-08-19 10:15:00Embassy BangkokCONFIDENTIALPGOV MARR MASS TH
05BANGKOK5447(UNITS TO STATE) EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN
[...] This is an action request. 2. Joint Interagency Task Force West J33/JUSMAG THAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting for units that have been selected to participate in Exercise Balance Torch 06-2 scheduled from 3 October to 3 December 2005. To me [...]
2005-08-24 08:10:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING
05BANGKOK5455EMERGENCY DECREE CONTROVERSIAL AMONG SENIOR THAI
[...] (C) MFA PermSec Krit Garnjana-Goonchorn (please protect) confidentially told the Ambassador on August 24 that he had SIPDIS severe misgivings about the recently released Emergency Decree. Saying that he was speaking privately and with a need to "unburden himself," Krit said that, while he [...]
2005-08-24 10:32:00Embassy BangkokCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL MASS TH
05BANGKOK5456MFA PROPOSES NOVEMBER 7 AND 8 FOR STRATEGIC
[...] (C) MFA PermSec Krit Garnjana-Goonchorn told the Ambassador on August 24 that the RTG looks forward to our upcoming Dialogue to discuss security matters. Krit confirmed that he will head the Thai delegation for the Dialogue and that other Ministries, including the military and NSC, will be [...]
2005-08-24 10:36:00Embassy BangkokCONFIDENTIALPGOV MARR MASS TH
05BANGKOK5573THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAGTHAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting for Sakoltee PHATIYKOL, Depart of Special Investigation, Ministry of Justice, who has [...]
2005-08-31 02:34:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING
05BANGKOK5574THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAGTHAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting for LTC Rawee TANGPITHAKKUL, Director of Operations, Royal Thai Army, who has been se [...]
2005-08-31 02:35:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING
05BANGKOK5575THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAGTHAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting for Lt. Komol KONGBOONRAK, Fleet Training Command, Royal Thai Fleet, Royal Thai Navy, [...]
2005-08-31 02:35:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING
05BANGKOK5653EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR
[...] (U) As authorized per Ref A, U.S. Embassy Bangkok verifies that the Department of State has reviewed its files and finds that. as of this date, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by any of the Thailand Armed Forces units listed in Para 2. Embassy Bangko [...]
2005-09-02 03:49:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING
05BANGKOK5662THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAGTHAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting for 1Lt. Suteeka BOONWANG, Special Warfare School, Royal Thai Army, who has been sele [...]
2005-09-02 07:59:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING
05BANGKOK5664THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAGTHAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting for 1Lt. Sapasith KULPASITH, 1st Infantry Division, King's Guard, who has been select [...]
2005-09-02 08:11:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING
05BANGKOK5665THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAGTHAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting for Col. Sunai PRAPHUCHANAY, 3rd Special Forces Regiment, who has been selected to at [...]
2005-09-02 08:12:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING
05BANGKOK5707EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR:
[...] This is an action request. 2. Joint Interagency Task Force West J33/JUSMAG THAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting for units that have been selected to participate in Exercise FLASH Torch 06-1 scheduled from 03 - 31 October 2005. To meet interna [...]
2005-09-06 11:18:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING
05BANGKOK5708THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAGTHAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting for Col. Yuthakiat LUANPAIRIN, Office of Policy and Planning, Ministry of Defense who [...]
2005-09-06 11:19:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING
05BANGKOK5750THAILAND: FY 2005 SUPPLEMENTAL PKO ALLOCATIONS TO
[...] No summary [...]
2005-09-08 08:07:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS PREL PARM TH PKO
05BANGKOK5875THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAGTHAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting for Lt. Col. Kornwipa JAROENPOL, office of Permanent Secretary for Defense, MOD, who [...]
2005-09-13 07:34:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING
05BANGKOK5876THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAGTHAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting for Col. Barame SIRIKATE, Office of the Comptroller General, Supreme Command Headquar [...]
2005-09-13 07:34:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING
05BANGKOK6241THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAGTHAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting for GP. CPT CHANINTORN CHALERMSUP, WG. CDR. WANCHAI PLANGSRI, and LT. COL. UKRIT SA-A [...]
2005-09-30 04:02:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING
05BANGKOK6243THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAGTHAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting for GP. CPT CHANINTORN CHALERMSUP, WG. CDR. WANCHAI PLANGSRI, and LT. COL. UKRIT SA-A [...]
2005-09-30 04:46:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING
05BANGKOK6244THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAGTHAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting for CPT THITIKAJII BIJAPHALA, of the Defense Research and Development Office, who has [...]
2005-09-30 04:51:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING
05BANGKOK6245THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAGTHAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting for COL WUTICHAI ISARA, of the Fort Mengrai-Maharaj Hospital, who has been selected t [...]
2005-09-30 04:57:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING
05BANGKOK6246THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAGTHAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting for CPT WORACHIN YAOWARAT, of the 2nd Engineer Battalion, King's Guard, who has been [...]
2005-09-30 05:03:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING
05BANGKOK6282THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see para. 2. 2. (U) ILEA BANGKOK has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting for the following individuals, who have been selected to attend the Post Blast Inve [...]
2005-10-03 02:44:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING
05BANGKOK6287THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see para. 2. 2. (U) BANGKOK RSO has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting for the following individuals, who have been selected to attend ATA 5213, Cyber Terr [...]
2005-10-03 03:28:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING
05BANGKOK6288THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see para. 2. 2. (U) BANGKOK RSO has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting for the following individuals, who have been selected to attend ATA 5432, VIP Protec [...]
2005-10-03 04:06:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING
05BANGKOK6362THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAGTHAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting for COL KANTANPONG WAJJANATEPIN and CAPT PANTHIRA WATTANAMONGKOL, who have been selec [...]
2005-10-06 02:02:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING
05BANGKOK6817THAILAND GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT: RICE FOR ROLLING
[...] (U) SUMMARY: The Royal Thai Government (RTG) has floated the idea of paying for four mass transit lines in the Bangkok metro area at a cost of about $5 billion with cash and agricultural products through barter deals negotiated with other governments. Agricultural commodities, however, are [...]
2005-10-31 08:41:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDETRD EAGR ELTN MASS TH
05BANGKOK6954COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR PM/RSAT JANE BOCKLAGE
[...] (U) Post warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to Jane Bocklage from Nov. 5 - Nov. 9, 2005 to participate in the U.S.- Thailand Strategic Dialogue. 2. (U) Hotel reservations have been made at: Conrad Hotel, All Seasons Place, 87 Wireless Road, Bangkok Tel: (66-2) 690-9999 Fax: [...]
2005-11-05 04:58:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA MARR MASS PREL TH
05BANGKOK7030U.S.-THAI STRATEGIC DIALOGUE
[...] (C) SUMMARY: On November 7 and 8, following up on the President's and Prime Minister Thaksin's commitment, senior U.S. officials met with Thai counterparts to inaugurate a bilateral dialogue on strategic and security issues. The U.S. side was lead by Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Eri [...]
2005-11-10 07:37:00Embassy BangkokCONFIDENTIALPGOV MARR MASS PTER PREL KPAO TH
05BANGKOK7040THAILAND GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT: RICE FOR ROLLING
[...] (U) SUMMARY: The Royal Thai Government (RTG) has floated the idea of paying for four mass transit lines in the Bangkok metro area at a cost of about $5 billion with cash and agricultural products through barter deals negotiated with other governments. Agricultural commodities, however, are [...]
2005-11-10 09:48:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDETRD EAGR ELTN MASS TH
05BANGKOK7142THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 3. 2. (U) DEA has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for the individuals listed below who will be new signatures for one of DEA's Host Cou [...]
2005-11-17 08:03:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING
05BANGKOK7143THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAG THAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for Flt.Lt. Kraiwan CHANCHALAD, Directorate of Armament, Air Support Command, [...]
2005-11-17 08:04:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING
05BANGKOK7144THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAG THAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for Wg.Cdr. Kamolratana SUTTABOOSAYA, Directorate of Medical Services, Air Su [...]
2005-11-17 08:04:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING
05BANGKOK7145THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAG THAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for FltLt. Choosak KASATEWIT, Directorate of Civil Engineering, Air Support C [...]
2005-11-17 08:05:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING
05BANGKOK7146THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAG THAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for Cpt. Siri SANTONG, 12th Signal Battalion, King's Guard, who has been sele [...]
2005-11-17 08:05:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING
05BANGKOK7147THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAG THAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for Capt. Wasin BAMBUNGCHEEP, Naval Medical Department, who has been selected [...]
2005-11-17 08:06:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING
05BANGKOK7148THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAG THAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for 1Lt. Araya SAYANHAVIKASIT, Ordnance School, who has been selected to atte [...]
2005-11-17 08:06:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING
05BANGKOK7149THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAG THAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for MG Boonchu KIRDCHOK, who has been selected to attend the WCN N/A, Nationa [...]
2005-11-17 08:06:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING
05BANGKOK7150THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAG THAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for Cpt. Worachin Yaowarat, 2nd Engineer Battalion, King's Guard, who has bee [...]
2005-11-17 08:06:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING
05BANGKOK7151THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAG THAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for Cpt. Pongsatorn SUKRAPANNA, 22nd Cavalry Squadron, who has been selected [...]
2005-11-17 08:07:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING
05BANGKOK7152THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAG THAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for Cpt. Sitthisak MINWONG, 1st Infantry Division, King's Guard, who has been [...]
2005-11-17 08:08:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING
05BANGKOK7153THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAG THAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for Cpt. Waraporn JUNTORN, Special Warfare Center, who has been selected to a [...]
2005-11-17 08:08:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING
05BANGKOK7154THAILAND HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR: INTELLECTUAL
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) ILEA has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for individuals listed below, who have been selected to attend the Intellectual Prop [...]
2005-11-17 08:08:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING
05BANGKOK7155THAILAND HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR: POLICE COLONEL
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) DEA has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for Police Colonel Anurak SAITHONG and Police Lt. Colonel Thanayos SUKRATANA who will [...]
2005-11-17 08:08:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING
05BANGKOK7156THAILAND HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR: CRIME SCENE
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) ILEA has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for individuals listed below, who have been selected to attend the Crime Scene Inves [...]
2005-11-17 08:09:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING
05BANGKOK7272SCENESETTER FOR PACAF COMMANDER GEN HESTER'S VISIT
[...] (C) General Hester, all of us in Bangkok look forward to your visit as an opportunity to advance a number of key U.S. foreign policy objectives. The Thai will likely ask you for your latest thinking on the future of our annual Cope Tiger Exercise. In addition to promoting issues directly a [...]
2005-11-23 06:59:00Embassy BangkokCONFIDENTIALOVIP PGOV PREL MARR MASS TH
05BANGKOK7364THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) DEA has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for individuals listed below from the Nong Kai Provincial Police who are scheduled to [...]
2005-11-29 08:13:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING
05BANGKOK7365THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAG THAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for Lt. Yuthanavi MUNGTHANYA, Sattahip Naval Base, who has been selected to a [...]
2005-11-29 08:13:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING
05BANGKOK7399THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAGTHAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for LTC Khunakorn KANA, Armed Forces Research Institute of Medical Sciences, w [...]
2005-12-01 02:00:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING
05BANGKOK7460CHINESE EMBASSY WANTS TO BUILD LINKS WITH U.S.
[...] (C) Summary. As part of our ongoing effort to follow China's growing influence in Thailand, the Ambassador hosted a reception on December 1 for the PRC Embassy at the Residence. Chinese Ambassador Zhang Jiuhuan called for greater dialogue between the U.S. and China on a wide variety of iss [...]
2005-12-02 08:43:00Embassy BangkokCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL MASS MARR CH TH
05BANGKOK7537THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) ILEA has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for the individuals listed below, who has been selected to attend the Leadership Dev [...]
2005-12-08 02:44:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING
05BANGKOK7599IMET IN THAILAND -- KEY TOOL FOR ENGAGEMENT
[...] The International Military Education and Training Program (IMET) has been a vital tool for almost 30 years to improve the Thai military's ability to develop core skills and competence. In addition to providing world-class training through a wide range of courses, IMET has helped us create a [...]
2005-12-13 10:18:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV MARR MASS TH IMET
05BANGKOK7649THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAG THAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for Maj. Thiratch SOMBUTSIRI, Directorate of Civil Affairs, who has been sele [...]
2005-12-16 00:35:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING
05BANGKOK7650THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAG THAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for FLO Pornpote CHAICHANKUL, JAG, MOD, who has been selected to attend the W [...]
2005-12-16 00:35:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING
05BANGKOK7651THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAG THAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for FS1 Watcharin SAI-IN, Directorate of Armament, Air Support Command, RTAF, [...]
2005-12-16 00:36:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING
05BANGKOK7652THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAG THAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for Lcdr. Amonthep THONGSIN, Amphibious Squadron, Royal Thai Fleet, who has b [...]
2005-12-16 00:36:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING
05BANGKOK7653THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAG THAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for Cpt. Pakawat KROBSORN, 2nd SF.BN.4th SF Regiment, who has been selected t [...]
2005-12-16 00:36:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING
05BANGKOK7654THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAG THAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for 1Lt. Sunai JIRASOMBOON, Field Artillery Battalion, Artillery Center, who [...]
2005-12-16 00:37:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING
05BANGKOK7655THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAG THAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for Lcdr. Apirat SANGPETCHSONG, Somdejprapinklao Hospital, RTN, who has been [...]
2005-12-16 00:38:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING
05BANGKOK7656THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAG THAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for Capt. Ek-Art SILLAPACHARN, Royal Thai Marine Corps, who has been selected [...]
2005-12-16 00:38:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH
05BANGKOK7657THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAG THAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for Capt. Padermchai SUCONTHAMAT, Royal Thai Marine Corps, who has been selec [...]
2005-12-16 00:38:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING
05BANGKOK7658THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAG THAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for Cpt. Surachart RUANWONG, 1st Spec. Forces, BN, 1st SF Regiment, who has b [...]
2005-12-16 00:39:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING
05BANGKOK7668THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAG THAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for Flt.Lt. Karn VANIJAKA, Office of the Comptroller, RTAF, who has been sele [...]
2005-12-16 05:47:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING
05BANGKOK7669THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAG THAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for Ltc. Ruarob MUANGMAN, J-2/SCHQ, who has been selected to attend the WCN C [...]
2005-12-16 05:48:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING
05BANGKOK7670THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAG THAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for LTC Khrongpon LOHACHALA, J-2/Schq., who has been selected to attend the W [...]
2005-12-16 05:48:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING
05BANGKOK7715THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) LEGATT has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for Lt. Col. Surachate HAKPARN, who has been selected to attend the 225th Session a [...]
2005-12-19 03:38:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING
05BANGKOK773THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see para. 2. 2. (SBU) JUSMAGTHAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting for 1Lt. Tongchai CHOBTHAM, Light Aviation, WCN 1171 who has been selected to atten [...]
2005-01-31 00:55:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMASS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING
05BANGKOK774THAILAND: EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see para. 2. 2. (SBU) JUSMAGTHAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting for 1Lt. Sothon RUKSASUP, Army Military Intelligence Command, WCN 1176 who has been [...]
2005-01-31 00:55:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMASS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING
05BANGKOK7803THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) NAS has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for the individuals listed below who have been selected to attend the Crime Scene Inv [...]
2005-12-22 08:10:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING
05BANGKOK7804THAILAND EMBASSY/STATE DEPARTMENT HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR: MAJ. WARISARA JAIPIAM
[...] (U) This is an action request for human rights verification required by the Leahy Amendment; see Para. 2. 2. (U) JUSMAG THAI has requested that the Embassy/State Department complete human rights vetting request for Maj. Warisara JAIPIAM, Civil Affairs School, who has been selected to att [...]
2005-12-22 08:14:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDMASS MARR MOPS PREL PHUM TH HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING
05BEIRUT3670MGLE01: DEFENSE MINISTER MURR SAYS ARMY UNABLE TO
[...] (S) In a November 8 meeting with NEA DAS Elizabeth Dibble, the Ambassador, the defense attache, and econoff, Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Elias Murr said that he is trying to transform the Lebanese military after 15 years of Syrian direction. He wanted to change the "Syrian me [...]
2005-11-14 08:51:00Embassy BeirutSECRETKPAL MARR MASS MCAP MOPS PGOV PTER SY LE
05BOGOTA1604PLAN COLOMBIA IMPLEMENTATION ROUND-UP, JANUARY, 2005
[...] (U) The following is an update of Plan Colombia-related activities reported during January, 2005. ---------- DOJ/ICITAP ---------- 2. (U) From January 25-28, the DOJ International Criminal Investigative Training Assistance Program (ICITAP) and U.S. Secret Service (USSS) presented a Fina [...]
2005-02-18 19:48:00Embassy BogotaSECRETPREL PGOV SNAR MASS PREF EAID KJUS CO
05BOGOTA2052COMBINED COLOMBIAN POLICE AND ARMY AVIATION
[...] (SBU) Summary: Colombian Army (COLAR) helicopters recently supported a Colombian National Police (CNP) airmobile assault on cocaine hydrochlide (HCL) processing laboratories. The eight-day operation was notable not only for its operational results - three laboratories were destroyed and nearl [...]
2005-03-03 19:16:00Embassy BogotaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSNAR MOPS MASS CO
05BOGOTA3041 AIR BRIDGE DENIAL: FEBRUARY 2005 PROGRAM UPDATE
[...] (U) Summary: Following is the February 2005 Air Bridge Denial (ABD) activity report required by ref A. There were 5167 tracks noted, of which 16 were declared Unidentified, Assumed Suspect (UAS) Tracks, with one Phase III event/Law Enforcement End Game where an aircraft was destroyed and 600 [...]
2005-04-04 20:10:00Embassy BogotaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSNAR PREL MOPS MASS PGOV CO
05BOGOTA3286PLAN COLOMBIA IMPLEMENTATION ROUND-UP, MARCH, 2005
[...] (U) The following is an update of Plan Colombia activities reported during March, 2005. ------- DOJ/DEA ------- 2. (SBU) To date US $11.3 million has been invested in the purchase of hardware, software, monitoring suites, the vetting process and maintenance for Operation Esperanza, Col [...]
2005-04-08 19:30:00Embassy BogotaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV SNAR MASS PREF EAID KJUS CO
05BOGOTA3863COLOMBIA COPES WITH CHAVEZ
[...] (S) This cable responds to Ref A taskings regarding Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez's activities and Colombian responses. 2. (S) Summary: Border incidents, Venezuela's harboring of the FARC and ELN FTOs, and a potential arms race have done much to mobilize opinion leaders against Chavez. [...]
2005-04-22 15:47:00Embassy BogotaSECRETPREL PTER MARR MASS VE CO PGOV
05BOGOTA3929SENATE HEARING ON VENEZUELAN ARMS PURCHASES:
[...] (U) Summary: On April 19, the Senate Second Committee (Defense, Foreign Relations, Trade, and Borders) conducted a public hearing on Venezuelan arms purchases (reftel details the purchases). Foreign Minister Barco and Minister of Defense Uribe were called to testify. Committee Chair Ramiro [...]
2005-04-25 21:12:00Embassy BogotaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PTER MASS VE CO PBTS
05BOGOTA41PLAN COLOMBIA IMPLEMENTATION ROUND-UP, DECEMBER,
[...] (U) The following is an update of Plan Colombia-related activities reported during December, 2004. ---------- DOJ/ICITAP ---------- 2. (U) On December 21, 2004, twenty-one judicial police investigators and forensic experts graduated from the 240-hour Forensic Linguistic Course taken at [...]
2005-01-04 17:41:00Embassy BogotaSECRETPREL PGOV SNAR MASS PREF EAID KJUS CO
05BOGOTA4342FY 2007 COUNTER NARCOTICS AND ANTICRIME ASSISTANCE BUDGET - (REVISED COPY - SEE USAID SECTION - PROMOTE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC PROGRESS)
[...] No summary [...]
2005-05-06 21:32:00Embassy BogotaUNCLASSIFIEDABUD CO PREL SNAR MASS
05BOGOTA4931MILITARY GRANT ASSISTANCE: LEGAL REQUIREMENTS
[...] (U) Post delivered reftel amendment request to the Colombian government last year proposing to amend bilateral military grant assistance agreements. On April 20, the Colombian Foreign Ministry responded, accepting U.S. terms outlined in reftel. Acceptance brings US-Colombian grant assistance [...]
2005-05-24 14:59:00Embassy BogotaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMASS MARR PGOV KTIA CO
05BOGOTA5060PLAN COLOMBIA IMPLEMENTATION ROUND-UP, APRIL, 2005
[...] (U) The following is an update of Plan Colombia activities reported during April, 2005. -------- DOJ/JSRP -------- 2. (U) DOJ continued to provide training and technical assistance through the Justice Sector Reform Program (JSRP),in particular to develop the criminal justice sector dur [...]
2005-05-25 22:32:00Embassy BogotaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV SNAR MASS PREF EAID KJUS CO
05BOGOTA5795PLAN COLOMBIA IMPLEMENTATION ROUND-UP, MAY, 2005
[...] (U) The following is an update of Plan Colombia activities reported during May, 2005. -------- DOJ/JSRP -------- 2. (U) DOJ continued to provide training and technical assistance through the Justice Sector Reform Program (JSRP). DOJ sponsored a three-week visit to the U.S. for 13 eviden [...]
2005-06-17 13:56:00Embassy BogotaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV SNAR MASS PREF EAID KJUS CO
05BOGOTA5880 AIR BRIDGE DENIAL: MAY 2005 PROGRAM UPDATE
[...] (U) This is the May, 2005, Air Bridge Denial (ABD) activity report required by reftel. There were no Phase I/II/III events during this period. 2. (SBU) In May, 2005, 3,011 tracks were noted over Colombia, of which 37 were declared Unknown, Assumed Suspect (UAS) aircraft. Five were eventua [...]
2005-06-21 14:03:00Embassy BogotaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSNAR PREL MOPS MASS PGOV CO
05BOGOTA6598Four Dead, Two Helicopters Lost in Colombian
[...] (SBU) Summary: Colombian Military forces lost four dead and two helicopters within a span of 48 hours. On July 8, a Plan Colombia-provided UH1-HII (Huey II) operated by the Colombian Army crashed as a result of hostile fire, resulting in four fatalities, including one Colombian national emplo [...]
2005-07-13 21:47:00Embassy BogotaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSNAR MOPS MASS CO
05BOGOTA6669PLAN COLOMBIA IMPLEMENTATION ROUND-UP, JUNE, 2005
[...] (U) The following is an update of Plan Colombia activities reported during June, 2005. -------- DOJ/JSRP -------- 2. (U) The results of Justice Department and USAID efforts in Bogota to assist Colombia in the conversion to an oral accusatory justice system are continuing to bear fruit. [...]
2005-07-18 11:39:00Embassy BogotaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV SNAR MASS PREF EAID KJUS CO
05BOGOTA6950INTELLIGENCE CAPACITY DIMINISHED BY LOSS OF FUNDING
[...] (S) The loss of the two airborne reconnaissance low (ARL) platforms due to funding constraints will have a critical impact on both U.S. and Colombian intelligence operations. The arrival of the "Shula Dragon" aircraft on July 15 offset requirements, but without either of the ARLs, our intellig [...]
2005-07-25 19:52:00Embassy BogotaSECRETPREL PGOV SNAR MASS PREF EAID KJUS CO
05BOGOTA7134MANPADS IN COLOMBIA: GOVERNMENT NO; FARC MAYBE
[...] (S/NF) The GOC has no MANPADS in its arsenal, no current intentions to purchase them, and no indigenous manufacturing capability. The FARC (formally declared a Foreign Terrorist Organization by the USG) has demonstrated intent to purchase MANPADS. Numerous unsubstantiated reports indicate tha [...]
2005-07-29 13:33:00Embassy BogotaSECRETPARM MASS EAIR ETTC PTER CO FARC
05BOGOTA7602 AIR BRIDGE DENIAL: JULY 2005 PROGRAM UPDATE
[...] (U) This is the July 2005 Air Bridge Denial (ABD) activity report required by Ref A. There was one Phase II event during this period. 2. (SBU) In July 2005, 4884 tracks were sorted over Colombia, of which 33 were declared Unknown, Assumed Suspect (UAS) aircraft. Two of those were identif [...]
2005-08-10 22:11:00Embassy BogotaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSNAR PREL MOPS MASS PGOV CO
05BOGOTA7735 AIR BRIDGE DENIAL: JULY 2005 PROGRAM UPDATE
[...] (U) This is the July 2005 Air Bridge Denial (ABD) activity report required by Ref A. There was one Phase II event during this period. 2. (SBU) In July 2005, 4884 tracks were sorted over Colombia, of which 33 were declared Unknown, Assumed Suspect (UAS) aircraft. Two of those were identif [...]
2005-08-16 22:08:00Embassy BogotaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSNAR PREL MOPS MASS PGOV CO
05BOGOTA8284PLAN COLOMBIA MONTHLY HIGHLIGHTS - JULY
[...] (U) The following is an update of Plan Colombia activities reported during July 2005. --------------------------------------------- ------- DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE/JUDICIAL SECTOR REFORM PROGRAM --------------------------------------------- ------- 2. (U) The Department of Justice Judicial [...]
2005-09-01 21:36:00Embassy BogotaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV SNAR MASS PREF EAID KJUS CO
05BOGOTA8475 COLOMBIAN AIR FORCE C-26'S
[...] Post has received a diplomatic note from the Colombian Minister of Foreign Affairs requesting assistance in the use of the two Colombian Air Force C-26 aircraft that were modified by the United States Government (USG) for air interception and surveillance. 2. Funding for these aircraft is [...]
2005-09-08 22:07:00Embassy BogotaUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR PREL MOPS MASS PGOV CO
05BOGOTA9276PLAN COLOMBIA MONTHLY HIGHLIGHTS - AUGUST
[...] (U) The following is an update of Plan Colombia activities reported during August 2005. --------------------------------------------- ------- DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE/JUDICIAL SECTOR REFORM PROGRAM --------------------------------------------- ------- 2. (U) The Department of Justice Judicia [...]
2005-09-29 21:45:00Embassy BogotaSECRETPREL PGOV SNAR MASS PREF EAID KJUS CO FARC
05BRASILIA1471BRAZIL REFUSES TERMS OF PROPOSED NOTE ON MILITARY
[...] (C) Summary. The GOB has rejected our proposal to grant A and T status to U.S. servicemembers coming to Brazil for the PKO South and Patriot Angel exercises. GOB officials have indicated that a diplomatic note with language similar to that used in the past would be acceptable. End summary. [...]
2005-05-31 19:55:00Embassy BrasiliaCONFIDENTIALMARR MOPS MASS PREL BR POL MIL
05BRASILIA1675BRAZIL: RESPONSE TO NEW TEXT FOR PKO SOUTH DIPNOTE
[...] (SBU) Poloff delivered reftel points to Luisa Lopes, Deputy Director of the Office to Combat Illicit Transnational Activities (COCIT) at the Ministry of External Relations (MRE). Lopes noted that the proposed language was similar to past US/GOB agreements and is in line with agreements betwee [...]
2005-06-23 18:38:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL MOPS MASS KTIA BR POL MIL
05BRASILIA2676DEPUTY SECRETARY'S OCTOBER 6 MEETING WITH FOREIGN
[...] (C) Summary: Deputy Secretary Zoellick told FM Amorim October 6 that the international community needs to engage strongly in Bolivia during the elections to guarantee transparency, and must remain engaged following elections to guarantee some degree of governability. Amorim urged U.S. flexib [...]
2005-10-07 14:29:00Embassy BrasiliaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV MASS ETRD PHUM BR US
05BRASILIA2683BRAZIL: CONSULTATION ON AIR BRIDGE DENIAL PROGRAM,
[...] (C) Introduction. On 10 October Embassy PolCouns, Air Attache and DEA Attache met with senior Ministry of Defense (MOD),Federal Police (DPF) and Foreign Ministry (MRE) representatives to review Brazil's Air Bridge Denial ("shootdown") program. The purpose of the consultation was to gather in [...]
2005-10-07 16:36:00Embassy BrasiliaCONFIDENTIALSNAR MOPS MASS MARR KTIA BR POL MIL
05BRASILIA2775BRAZILIAN GOVERNMENT BEGINS TO LOOK AT OFFSETS FOR
[...] Summary. On October 4-5 in Brasilia, the Foreign Ministry hosted an International Seminar on Commercial, Industrial and Technological Offsets (i.e., conditioning a government purchase on some quid pro quo on the part of the vendor). The seminar sought to identify the legal principles underpinn [...]
2005-10-18 18:19:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIEDECON BEXP MASS KIPR
05BRASILIA311U.S.-BRAZIL DEFENSE COOPERATION AGREEMENT (DCA),
[...] (SBU) On January 31, Ministry of Defense (MOD) provided Mission with a draft of a proposed bilateral defense cooperation accord. According to MOD contacts, Defense Minister/Vice President Jose Alencar supports the draft document. Within MOD, enthusiasm for upcoming SecDef visit is reportedl [...]
2005-02-03 14:56:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR MASS PREL BR ASPA POL MIL
05BRASILIA3116BRAZILIAN RESPONSE TO DEMARCHE ON VENEZUELAN ARMS
[...] (S) Foreign Ministry Undersecretary-General for Cooperation and Brazilian Communities Abroad Ruy Nunes Pinto Nogueira called the Charge to the Foreign Ministry November 28 to respond to the demarche delivered by then Charge Chicola on November 22 concerning the new U.S. policy concerning arms [...]
2005-11-28 20:18:00Embassy BrasiliaSECRETPREL MARR MASS PARM BR VE
05BRASILIA325MISSION COMMENTS: MINISTRY OF DEFENSE DRAFT
[...] (C) After initial review of the Ministry of Defense (MOD) draft accord (reftel),Mission believes the Brazilian document is an excellent launching point for negotiation of a Defense Cooperation Agreement (DCA). While the MOD version is bare-bones, it also provides a strong negotiating found [...]
2005-02-04 13:09:00Embassy BrasiliaCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNMARR MASS PREL BR ASPA
05BRASILIA769BRAZIL: OAS MANPADS RESOLUTION
[...] (C) Ministry of External Relations (MRE) Chief of Disarmament and Sensitive Technologies, Santiago Mourao, acknowledged that while he still believed the OAS is not an appropriate forum for a stand-alone MANPADS resolution, others obviously felt that it is appropriate. As a result of active [...]
2005-03-21 20:12:00Embassy BrasiliaCONFIDENTIALPARM PREL MASS ETTC BR OAS
05BRASILIA815BRAZIL MILITARY EXERCISES, DIPLOMATIC NOTES
[...] This message was coordinated with DAO, MLO, and POL. 2. (C) Over the next few months, Brazil will host a number of military exercises, including PKO South and Patriot Angel SAR. While the GOB has provided its usual written assurances concerning protections for US personnel participating i [...]
2005-03-24 20:40:00Embassy BrasiliaCONFIDENTIALMARR MOPS MASS BR
05BRATISLAVA1005(S) INFORMING COALITION PARTNERS: SLOVAKIA
[...] (S) CDA and Poloff delivered reftel points at 16h30 local time December 22 to Ambassador Milan Tancar, Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and advisors from the Iraq and security assistance departments. Tancar expressed appreciation for the advance notice, reiterated that [...]
2005-12-23 07:13:00Embassy BratislavaSECRETPGOV MARR MASS PREL IZ LO
05BRATISLAVA290ARMS SALES TO YEMEN: SLOVAK RESPONSE
[...] (S) Poloff delivered reftel A demarche April 11 to Gabriela Mrugova in the MFA's Department of Disarmament, OSCE, and Counter-terrorism. Mrugova said neither the GOS nor Slovak arms brokers have exported SA/LW to Yemeni arms brokers. The Slovak MOD sold some non-lethal equipment to Yemen's M [...]
2005-04-12 14:51:00Embassy BratislavaSECRETPARM PREL MASS ETTC LO
05BRATISLAVA566SLOVAKIA FY 2005 COALITION SOLIDARITY FUND
[...] On July 15, 2005, Post received a response to Reftel inquiry regarding Slovakia's plans for allocating the 2005 Coalition Solidarity Fund disbursement. In a letter from Jozef Zufka of the Military Planning and Resource Management Section of the Ministry of Defense, Slovakia states its wish t [...]
2005-07-15 14:16:00Embassy BratislavaUNCLASSIFIEDMASS PREL PARM LO
05BRATISLAVA665SLOVAK PARTICIPANTS AT THE SEVENTH ANNUAL
[...] On August 16, post received nominations for The Seventh Annual International Export Control Conference. Delegates attending the conference are: Mr. Karol Mistrik Department of Disarmament and Council of Europe Ministry of Foreign Affairs Hlboka cesta 2 833 36 Bratislava Slovak Republic [...]
2005-08-18 06:05:00Embassy BratislavaUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PREL KSTC MASS LO
05BRATISLAVA684SLOVAK PARTICIPANTS AT THE SEVENTH ANNUAL
[...] Referring to the Reftel sent out by the Embassy on August 17, the final list of the delegates attending the Seventh Annual International Export Control Conference is following: Mr. Karol Mistrik Department of Disarmament and Council of Europe Ministry of Foreign Affairs Hlboka cesta 2 833 [...]
2005-08-24 14:03:00Embassy BratislavaUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PREL KSTC MASS LO
05BRATISLAVA721GUIDANCE REQUESTED ON POSSIBLE SLOVAK ARMS SALES
[...] (U) This is a guidance request, please see para 2. 2. (S) Peter Peniaska, head of the Slovak arms firm Petina International, is seeking the USG position on potential sales of Slovak military equipment to Cameroon and the Democratic Republic of Congo. The company has applied for a license w [...]
2005-09-10 07:20:00Embassy BratislavaCONFIDENTIALMARR MASS ECON PGOV PINR PREL LO
05BRATISLAVA801SLOVAKIA WILL ENCOURAGE UKRAINE TO RATIFY NATO-PFP
[...] No summary [...]
2005-10-03 12:52:00Embassy BratislavaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM PREL MASS LO NATO
05BRUSSELS1542Gymnich Takes No Decision on China Arms,
[...] (SBU) The EU's informal "Gymnich" meeting of foreign ministers sought to place the EU-China relationship in a broader context, but the arms embargo issue loomed over the discussion. A Council staffer told us a consensus still exists within the EU to work on the issue, but a majority of member [...]
2005-04-19 10:30:00Embassy BrusselsUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV EAID MASS CH EUN USEU BRUSSELS
05BRUSSELS25EU/ARMS EXPORTS/CHINA: 2003 REPORT SHOWS INCREASED
[...] On December 21 the EU released its 6th Annual Report on the Code of Conduct for arms exports, covering CY 2003. The report, compiled each year by the COARM (conventional arms exports) working group of Member State licensing authorities, covers the value and quantity of export licenses issued [...]
2005-01-04 11:33:00Embassy BrusselsUNCLASSIFIEDMASS PARM ETTC PREL CH EUN USEU BRUSSELS
05BUCHAREST1063BLACK SEA CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS ROMANIAN EFFORTS
[...] (C) Summary. An April 20 conference on strategic opportunities in the Black Sea region permitted Romanian President Basescu to highlight his view that democratic stability, security, and prosperity in the region depended on Euro-Atlantic cooperation. He also emphasized that Romanian strategi [...]
2005-04-29 13:36:00Embassy BucharestCONFIDENTIALMARR MASS PGOV PREL PINR PINS ENRG SENV ECON TU GG RS UP UK RO NATO
05BUCHAREST1130 INTERNAL TRANSPORTATION COSTS AND END USER
[...] The Embassy Office of Defense Cooperation (ODC) received a letter dated May 4 from the Romanian Ministry of National Defense addressed to ODC regarding Romania's offer to donate armaments to the Afghan National Army. Post notes that the MOD letter states that the GOR cannot pay for the "inter [...]
2005-05-13 14:18:00Embassy BucharestUNCLASSIFIEDMARR MASS PARM AF RO
05BUCHAREST132ROMANIAN RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR CONTRIBUTIONS FOR
[...] (C) This is an Action Request for State Department. See Paragraph 3. 2. (C) PolMilOff discussed possible Romanian contributions of weapons to the Afghan National Army (ANA) with Andreea Pastarnac, Director of the MFA's Middle East, Africa and Asia-Pacific Department, on January 12 (REFTEL [...]
2005-01-18 12:41:00Embassy BucharestCONFIDENTIALPARM PREL MASS MARR PGOV AF RO
05BUCHAREST1530 ROMANIA: PROPOSED FY2005 SOLIDARITY FUND
[...] PolChief discussed Coalition Solidarity Fund (CSF) allocation of $17,000,000 to Romania with MFA NATO Division Director Mirela Maghiar and other MFA interlocutors on June 30. Embassy Office of Defense Cooperation (ODC) also discussed the allocation July 1 with Ion-Mircea Plangu, MOD State S [...]
2005-07-11 14:20:00Embassy BucharestUNCLASSIFIEDMASS PARM PREL MOPS MARR RO
05BUCHAREST212ROMANIA PROPOSES "INTEGRATED APPROACH" FOR BLACK
[...] (C) Summary. Foreign Ministry and Defense Ministry officials met with Embassy officers January 19 to discuss the GOR's proposals for an "integrated approach for security cooperation in the Black Sea region." Romania envisages an expanded NATO role in the region and mirrors its proposed stra [...]
2005-01-24 14:34:00Embassy BucharestCONFIDENTIALMARR MASS PGOV PREL RS RO NATO
05BUCHAREST229TEXT OF ROMANIA'S "INTEGRATED APPROACH" PROPOSAL
[...] (C) The Foreign Ministry delivered to Embassy officers January 19 an outline classified by the Romanians as "confidential" and titled "A Basis for an Integrated Approach for Security Cooperation in the Black Sea Region. Building Synergy Among Various Initiatives." Post reproduces below the t [...]
2005-01-25 15:26:00Embassy BucharestCONFIDENTIALMARR MASS PGOV PREL RS RO NATO
05BUCHAREST258ROMANIAN SUPPORT FOR LIBERIAN MILITARY REFORM
[...] (U) This cable contains an action request for State Department. See paragraph 3. 2. (SBU) Major General Alexandru Grecu delivered January 26 to DAO a letter expressing GOR willingness to provide material assistance to the Liberian armed forces (Reftel). Grecu also provided a detailed list [...]
2005-01-27 15:23:00Embassy BucharestUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID MARR MASS PREL LI RO
05BUCHAREST31AMBASSADOR'S MEETINGS WITH FOREIGN MINISTER
[...] (C) Summary. The Ambassador January 3-4 made introductory calls on new Foreign Minister Razvan Ungureanu and new Defense Minister Teodor Atanasiu. Echoing a prominent theme in President Traian Basescu's electoral campaign, both incoming ministers expressed a firm commitment to a strong relati [...]
2005-01-06 16:08:00Embassy BucharestCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL MOPS MARR MASS ECON PINR MD UP IZ RO UNSC
05BUCHAREST477ROMANIAN ENTHUSIASM FOR PSI OPERATIONAL SUPPORT - AND CONTINUED CONCERNS ABOUT BLACKSEAFOR EXPANSION
[...] No summary [...]
2005-02-25 15:30:00Embassy BucharestCONFIDENTIALBU GG MARR MASS MNUC NATO PARM PGOV PINS PREL RO RS TU UP
05BUCHAREST852ROMANIAN ARMAMENT DONATION TO THE AFGHAN NATIONAL
[...] No summary [...]
2005-04-06 09:58:00Embassy BucharestUNCLASSIFIEDMARR MASS PARM PGOV PREL AF RO
05CAIRO2517CODELS PELOSI/KILPATRICK/SMITH/DREIER IN CAIRO
[...] (C) During the week of March 20-24, Egyptian Minister of Defense Tantawi met with 20 members of Congress and staff from CODEL Pelosi (March 20, eight representatives),CODEL Kilpatrick (March 23, five representatives),CODEL Smith (March 23, one senator),and CODEL Dreier (March 24, six repre [...]
2005-03-31 09:38:00Embassy CairoCONFIDENTIALOREP PREL MOPS MASS IR IS IZ SU EG
05CAIRO2896EGYPT: COS WEHEBA AND CENTCOM DEPUTY COMMANDER
[...] (C) Summary: Meeting with Egyptian Chief of Staff Weheba on April 13, senior U.S. military commanders led by Deputy CENTCOM Commander LTG Smith agreed that plans for BRIGHT STAR 2005 were on track. Weheba hoped to invite Congressional observers to that exercise. Weheba welcomed an apparen [...]
2005-04-14 15:45:00Embassy CairoCONFIDENTIALPREL MOPS MASS EG
05CAIRO2897MOD ADVISOR CLAIMS LIMITED EGYPTIAN MILITARY
[...] (C) On April 13, PolOff asked senior MoD advisor MG Fouad Abd al Haleem about the depth of MoD interests in China. (Note: Defense Minister Tantawi visited China in the fall of 2004, the Chinese Defense Minister just concluded a visit to Egypt, the Egyptian Minister of Military Production i [...]
2005-04-14 15:48:00Embassy CairoCONFIDENTIALPREL MASS CH EG
05CAIRO3112NEW EGYPTIAN DONATION TO AFGHAN NATIONAL ARMY
[...] (C) Summary: The Egyptian Ministry of Defense (MoD) responded to ref E request, relayed through State and military channels and reinforced by a letter of request from CENTCOM, to donate much needed arms and ammunition to the Afghan National Army. Egypt made an identical donation in 2003 (r [...]
2005-04-27 04:58:00Embassy CairoCONFIDENTIALPREL MOPS MASS EG
05CAIRO3176PREPARING FOR GENERAL ABIZAID'S VISIT TO EGYPT
[...] (C) General Abizaid, Embassy Cairo warmly welcomes your return visit to Egypt. U.S.-Egyptian military relations have benefited from our strategic reliance on one another for over 25 years. We look forward to your visit as yet another opportunity to reconfirm our common commitment to stabili [...]
2005-04-28 15:36:00Embassy CairoCONFIDENTIALPREL MOPS MASS EG
05CAIRO4428EGYPTIAN FOREIGN MINISTRY CONCERNED OVER POSSIBLE
[...] (C) A senior MFA official convoked the Charge on June 12, at the Foreign Minister's direction, to express concern over how Egypt understood it was being characterized in a draft of a final statement for the June 20 U.S.-European Union summit in Washington. Assistant Minister Shadia Farag told [...]
2005-06-13 09:17:00Embassy CairoCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV MASS EAID EU EG
05CAIRO4535EGYPT: ARCENT COMMANDER HEARS BRIGHT STAR
[...] (C) Summary: During June 15 meetings with Ministry of Defense (MoD) officials in Cairo, ARCENT Commander LTG Whitcomb was told that BRIGHT STAR planning was progressing well and that MoD saw no outstanding problems (such as invitations to the three observer countries which were of concern t [...]
2005-06-15 16:49:00Embassy CairoCONFIDENTIALPREL MOPS MASS SU SY CH IZ AF EG
05CAIRO4876EGYPT: PEACEKEEPERS HEAD TO SOUTHERN SUDAN
[...] On June 21, President Mubarak reviewed Egyptian troops preparing for peacekeeping missions in south Sudan. The President reminded the troops, and the public, that Sudan would constitute Egypt's sixth active peacekeeping mission under the UN umbrella. Minister of Defense Tantawi highlighted [...]
2005-06-27 14:37:00Embassy CairoUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KPKO MOPS MASS SU EG
05CAIRO5467VISIT OF NEA ASSISTANT SECRETARY WELCH TO EGYPT
[...] (C) NEA Assistant Secretary David Welch discussed Gaza disengagement, Palestinian security reform, and the Palestinian internal political situation with Foreign Minister Ahmed Aboul Gheit on July 16. A/S Welch also asked the GOE to support the U.S. position on both the Magen David Adom (MDA) [...]
2005-07-18 09:01:00Embassy CairoCONFIDENTIALPREL KPAL EG IS MASS OVIP MFO UNGA
05CAIRO7113(C) SCENESETTER FOR GENERAL ABIZAID'S SEPTEMBER
[...] (C) General Abizaid, Embassy Cairo warmly welcomes your return visit to Egypt. Your visit for the Bright Star exercise will reaffirm the strength of the U.S.-GOE bilateral relationship and our common commitment to regional stability. I look forward to discussing with you recent internal po [...]
2005-09-13 10:05:00Embassy CairoSECRETPREL MOPS MASS KPAL EG IS OVIP
05CAIRO7877 COUNTRY TEAM ASSESSMENT ON THE POLITICAL RELEASE
[...] (SBU) Reason and justification for Egypt's request for political release of MK48 MOD 4M and 6AT Torpedoes: a. As part of its ongoing effort to prioritize future military modernization programs, the Government of Egypt (GOE) has requested Pricing and Availability (P&A) for future purchases of [...]
2005-10-13 11:58:00Embassy CairoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL MARR MASS MCAP EG
05CAIRO8873SETTING THE SCENE FOR THE 2005 U.S.- EGYPT MCC
[...] (C) The U.S. - Egyptian military partnership represents the foundation of our broader strategic relationship. Although both nations benefit from the relationship, we occasionally differ in the strategies we adopt to achieve our shared goals. Egypt is committed to strengthening our ties, and [...]
2005-11-23 14:08:00Embassy CairoCONFIDENTIALPREL MASS MOPS KDEM KPAL IS IZ EG
05CAIRO9252DEFENSE CHIEF OF STAFF OFFERS REGIONAL OVERVIEW
[...] (C) Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces LTG Samy Enan and Assistant Secretary of Defense Rodman discussed MoD's image in Washington D.C., regional affairs, foreign military financing, direct commercial contracts, and political release of new systems during their November 30 meeting during the [...]
2005-12-13 12:12:00Embassy CairoCONFIDENTIALPREL MASS KPAL PTER IS SY EG IG
05CANBERRA1314SECURITY SECTOR SUPPORT FOR THE PALESTINIAN
[...] (U) This is an action request for State. Please see para 4. 2. (C) We presented reftel demarche points on July 1 to Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) Middle East Section Director Octavia Borthwick, who told us that the GOA was considering whether and what sort of equipment [...]
2005-08-03 08:06:00Embassy CanberraCONFIDENTIALMASS PREL KWBG KPAL AS IS
05CANBERRA287AMBASSADOR RAISES EUROCOPTER ENGINES WITH DEFMIN
[...] (C) During his February 14 farewell call on Australian Minister for Defence Robert Hill, Ambassador raised the issue of the Australian Government's purchase of engines for the MRH-90 from Eurocopter. The Ambassador told DefMin Hill that the U.S. would appreciate it if the GOA requested General [...]
2005-02-14 06:31:00Embassy CanberraCONFIDENTIALMASS MARR PREL PGOV AS
05CARACAS2140US AERONAUTICS COMPANY BREAKS DEAL WITH GOV
[...] (C) Concerned about safety issues since the expulsion of US personnel from Venezuelan military bases, Lockheed Martin plans to withdraw its engineer responsible for servicing the Venezuelan Air Force's F-16 squadron. The engineer told poloff July 12 he met Israeli contractors at the base who [...]
2005-07-14 17:31:00Embassy CaracasCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL MASS VE
05CARACAS527LULA COMES TO CARACAS
[...] (SBU) Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula Da Silva concluded a 24-hour visit to Venezuela on February 14. His visit included public appearances at a conference of business leaders along with a joint Brazilian-Venezuelan declaration and signing ceremony for more than two dozen agreements. The [...]
2005-02-16 20:44:00Embassy CaracasCONFIDENTIALECON ETRD PREL ENRG MASS BR VE
05COLOMBO2007NEW PRIME MINISTER SEES HOPE FOR PEACE
[...] (C) Summary. New Prime Minister Ratnasiri Wickremanayake reacted with optimism to LTTE leader Prabhakaran's November 27 Heroes' Day speech, said that a return to war is not an option and expressed appreciation for U.S. military assistance. He said the anti-conversion bill will not come back [...]
2005-11-28 08:47:00Embassy ColomboCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV KIRF MASS EAID CE LTTE
05COLOMBO961COUNTRY TEAM ASSESSMENT FOR AIR DEFENSE RADARS
[...] THE GOVERNMENT OF SRI LANKA HAS REQUESTED THROUGH A US COMPANY PRICE AND AVAILABILITY OF A COMPLETE SYSTEM SALE FOR AN UNSPECIFIED NUMBER OF AIR DEFENSE RADARS. LIKELY RADARS MENTIONED ARE THE SENTINEL OR ANTPQ36A. A SYSTEM SALE WOULD INCLUDE ASSOCIATED SUPPORT EQUIPMENT, TRAINING, SPARES AND [...]
2005-05-31 07:37:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIEDMASS PREL PGOV PTER CE LTTE
05DHAKA165HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR BALANCE BUFFALO 05-1
[...] Embassy verifies that as of this date the Department of State possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by any of the Bangladesh armed forces units identified to participate in Balance Buffalo 05-1, 7 February - 11 March 2005. The units are: Bangladesh Army - 1st [...]
2005-01-12 06:28:00Embassy DhakaUNCLASSIFIEDMARR MASS PHUM PREL BG
05DHAKA1828PACOM COMMANDER ADMIRAL FALLON'S VISIT TO
[...] (U) Admiral William J. Fallon, Commander, U.S. Pacific Command, visited Bangladesh 16-17 April 2005. During the visit he had the opportunity to meet with Foreign Minister Morshed Khan; Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister, Dr. Kamal Uddin Siddique; Chief of Army Staff, LTG Hasan Mashhud C [...]
2005-04-20 09:47:00Embassy DhakaCONFIDENTIALMASS MARR OVIP PGOV BG
05DHAKA1975ADMIRAL FALLON'S VISIT TO BANGLADESH
[...] (U) Admiral William J. Fallon, Commander, U.S. Pacific Command, visited Bangladesh 16-17 April 2005. During the visit he had the opportunity to meet with Foreign Minister Morshed Khan; Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister, Dr. Kamal Uddin Siddique; Chief of Army Staff, LTG Hasan Mashhud [...]
2005-04-27 09:00:00Embassy DhakaCONFIDENTIALMARR MASS PREL PTER PGOV BG
05DHAKA6144HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR BALANCE BUFFALO 06-1 2ND
[...] This is an action request. See Paragraph 4. 2. The following units are scheduled to take part in Exercise Balance Buffalo 06-1 initiating deployment in January 2006: Bangladesh Army: 1st Para Commando Battalion. Bangladesh Air Force: Commandos from 101 Special Flying Unit, 9 Squadron, a [...]
2005-12-15 06:28:00Embassy DhakaUNCLASSIFIEDMARR MASS PHUM PREL BG
05DJIBOUTI1057INTERIM MEETING WITH GENERALS FATHI AND ZAKARIA ON
[...] (C) Ambassador, accompanied by USLO Chief, met October 17 at Djiboutian Military Headquarters with Chief of Djiboutian Military Forces, General Fathi Ahmed Houssein and his Deputy, General Zakaria Cheick Ibrahim. The meeting was requested by Ambassador to acknowledge receipt of General Zakaria [...]
2005-10-23 11:55:00Embassy DjiboutiCONFIDENTIALPREL MASS MARR MOPS MCAP DJ
05DJIBOUTI1251AMBASSADOR PARTICIPATES IN USLO LAUNCH OF HIV/AIDS
[...] (U) In a ceremony at the garrison of the Djiboutian Armed Forces on December 22, Ambassador formally handed over to Commanding General of the Djibouti Armed Forces, Fathi Ahmed Hussein, HIV/AIDS laboratory equipment and furnishings necessary to conduct sero-prevalence surveys in Djibouti. Also [...]
2005-12-22 14:27:00Embassy DjiboutiUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV MARR MASS EAID KHIV DJ
05DJIBOUTI572SCENESETTER FOR GENERAL ABIZAID'S VISIT TO DJIBOUTI
[...] (C) Summary: Embassy Djibouti welcomes the June 20-21 visit to Djibouti of General John P. Abizaid, CENTCOM Commander. Combating poverty, improving the nation's health and education infrastructures and services and promoting economic development remain top priorities for the Government of Dj [...]
2005-06-14 15:22:00Embassy DjiboutiCONFIDENTIALPREL KPAO MARR MASS ECON ETRD OVIP DJ
05DJIBOUTI594GENERAL ABIZAID TO PRESIDENT GUELLEH: LET'S MOVE
[...] (C) Summary: During his June 19-20 visit to Djibouti, General John P. Abizaid asked Djiboutian President Ismail Omar Guelleh for help in moving forward the process of base lease renewal negotiations for Camp Lemonier and closing a deal. He told Guelleh he would convey to President Bush how va [...]
2005-06-21 09:01:00Embassy DjiboutiCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV MARR MASS DJ
05DJIBOUTI597DJIBOUTI'S MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS ON
[...] (C) During Ambassador's 6/22 meeting with Djibouti's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mahmoud Ali Yousuf, on several matters, Ambassador expressed her regret that the Minister had only just arrived from a visit to Qatar and Tunis and had been unable to see General Abizaid during the latter's 6/19- [...]
2005-06-22 14:18:00Embassy DjiboutiCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV MARR MASS DJ
05DUBLIN1311IRISH OFFER CASH FOR PAKISTAN
[...] (C) ON OCTOBER 21, POL/ECON CHIEF DISCUSSED IRISH AID TO PAKISTAN WITH COLM O'FLOINN, DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS (DFA) SECURITY POLICY DIRECTOR, AND DAVID LEAHY, FIRST SECRETARY. THEY SAID THAT IRELAND AT THIS TIME WAS PROVIDING SIPDIS CASH, NOT DONATIONS IN KIND. THEY THUS HAVE NO CURR [...]
2005-10-24 15:29:00Embassy DublinCONFIDENTIALAEMR NATO EAID ASEC MASS PGOV EI
05DUBLIN1385UN ASKS IRISH TO TRAIN PALESTINIAN POLICE; IRISH
[...] (C) In a pull-aside discussion November 10, DoJ Secretary General Sean Aylward told the ambassador that the UN has approached the GOI about sending Irish police to train Palestinian police. Aylward asked for U.S. views. The ambassador encouraged him to consider seriously the proposal. We w [...]
2005-11-10 17:33:00Embassy DublinCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER MASS PARM IS CO EI
05DUBLIN361IRELAND: LIBERIAN MILITARY REFORM
[...] On March 22, Emboff delivered ref A points to Pauline Conway, Counselor, Africa Desk at the Department of Foreign Affairs. According to Conway, Ireland appreciates the importance of security sector reform (SSR),but by Irish regulation, SSR does not qualify as Overseas Development Assistance [...]
2005-03-24 09:35:00Embassy DublinUNCLASSIFIEDEAID MARR MASS PREL
05DUBLIN419IRISH REPLY TO DEMARCHE ON ARMS SALES TO YEMEN
[...] No summary [...]
2005-04-11 07:19:00Embassy DublinSECRETPARM PREL MASS ETTC
05DUSHANBE1802DEMARCH DELIVERED: DESTRUCTION OF STATE BORDER PROTECTION
[...] Post delivered reftel demarche on MANPAD destruction on November 9 to General Saidamir Zuhurov, Chairman of the State Border Protection Committee (Tajik Border Guards). 2. On the first point, Zuhurov said Tajikistan is working well with OSCE on the destruction of small arms, light weapons, [...]
2005-11-10 06:00:00Embassy DushanbeUNCLASSIFIEDMASS PREL TI
05GENEVA2731PAKISTAN EARTHQUAKE CONFERENCE LEAVES AN UNCLEAR
[...] (U) SUMMARY: Ten days after the 26 October UN ministerial conference on aid for Pakistan's earthquake victims, there is still a dramatic under-funding of UN agencies and other partners in the UN Flash Appeal. While the conference netted $579 million in additional pledges, raising the total am [...]
2005-11-09 06:18:00US Mission GenevaUNCLASSIFIEDAEMR EAGR EAID ECIN ECON MASS PGOV PK PREF PREL SENV AESC UN
05GUATEMALA152 SUPPORTING HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] Guatemala held open and transparent elections in November and December of 2003. There have been major advances in human rights since the end of the civil conflict and signing of the Peace Accords in 1996, and the Government generally respects the rights of its citizens. Impunity for offenses [...]
2005-01-20 21:25:00Embassy GuatemalaUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM ELAB MASS EAID KPAO KJUS KDEM SNAR HURI GTREFTEL
05GUATEMALA163LETTER FROM GUATEMALA (4)
[...] (SBU) The year got off to a rough start for Guatemalan President Oscar Berger. --------------------------- Campesino Protests Get Ugly --------------------------- 2. (SBU) Solola, the province best known for the breathtakingly beautiful Lake Atitlan, became the center of attention when [...]
2005-01-21 18:55:00Embassy GuatemalaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL ETRD EAID SNAR MASS ASEC PHUM SENV GT
05GUATEMALA1745GUATEMALA'S LATEST BOOGEYMAN: "SOCIAL CLEANSING"
[...] Summary: "Social cleansing" is a phrase increasingly bandied about in Guatemala to explain some unsolved killings. Although frustration with the government's inability to reduce crime is very real, there is no indication of a state policy to pursue extrajudicial executions of delinquents, nor [...]
2005-07-15 13:11:00Embassy GuatemalaUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM KCRM PGOV EAID ASEC SNAR MASS KJUS GT
05GUATEMALA1897LETTER FROM GUATEMALA (9)
[...] (SBU) Late June and early July saw a spate of media reports of GOG interest in merging the Defense and Government (Interior) Ministries. According to media and GOG sources, Minister of Government Vielmann generated the proposal, presumably as part of his continuing efforts to get control of [...]
2005-08-05 15:01:00Embassy GuatemalaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV ASEC MASS PHUM EAID KJUS GT
05GUATEMALA2395GUATEMALA NEEDS TPS
[...] Embassy Guatemala strongly supports granting Guatemalans living in the United States Temporary Protected Status (TPS) following Hurricane Stan, which produced floods and mudslides that have devastated the country. Guatemala is in a state of calamity and will be hard pressed to address any add [...]
2005-10-17 22:19:00Embassy GuatemalaUNCLASSIFIEDPREF CVIS SMIG EAID MASS PHUM AEMR ASEC ETRD EAGR GT
05GUATEMALA312LETTER FROM GUATEMALA (6)
[...] (SBU) January 31 marked the 25th anniversary of the fire at the Spanish Embassy that killed 37 persons. In a land that has suffered more than its share of grim tragedies over the last 50 years, this particular incident remains vividly controversial. Bishop Gonzalo de Villa, former head of L [...]
2005-02-07 22:04:00Embassy GuatemalaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM ETRD EAID ASEC MASS SNAR SENV KCOR GT
05GUATEMALA344GUATEMALAN COURT AGAIN STRIKES DOWN PAYMENTS TO
[...] (U) Summary and introduction: For the third time in the past 14 months, Guatemala's Constitutional Court struck down direct payments to former members of the armed civil defense (paramilitary) forces (PAC) established by the Guatemalan Army in the early 1980s. The ex-PACs have refrained from [...]
2005-02-09 23:13:00Embassy GuatemalaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM ASEC EAID MASS SNAR GT
05GUATEMALA376GANG VIOLENCE THREATENS GUATEMALAN SECURITY
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. With the implementation of hardline policies against gangs in neighboring Honduras and El Salvador (reftels),Guatemala is searching for ways to combat its own gang problem. The GOG blames the gangs for the continued upswing in homicides, which have increased each year for th [...]
2005-02-15 12:58:00Embassy GuatemalaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPINR SNAR KCRM PGOV PHUM PARM PTER SMIG MASS ASEC EAID KCOR KFRD GT
05GUATEMALA554GUATEMALAN COURT DECISION DELIVERS SETBACK, NOT A
[...] SUMMARY: On February 16, Guatemala's Constitutional Court issued a clarification of its earlier decision in the appeal of Reyes Collin Gualip, one of 16 soldiers implicated in the 1982 Dos Erres massacre. The court reiterated that the case against Gualip cannot proceed without a decision from [...]
2005-03-02 22:59:00Embassy GuatemalaUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PGOV EAID ASEC MASS SNAR GT
05GUATEMALA699GUATEMALAN ANTI-CAFTA DEMONSTRATORS INCITE
[...] Summary. Having failed to head off congressional approval of CAFTA through democratic means, a small group of Guatemala's CAFTA opponents sought to tarnish the agreement by staging violent protests over the last week. From March 8-14, demonstrators turned out mostly in the capital, where th [...]
2005-03-17 01:15:00Embassy GuatemalaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM ETRD ASEC ELAB SNAR MASS EAID GT
05GUATEMALA766GUATEMALA INVESTIGATING DEATH OF ANTI-CAFTA
[...] (U) Summary: The Government of Guatemala is investigating the death from a gunshot wound of a teacher in the March 15 anti-CAFTA demonstration and roadblock in the department of Huehuetenango. Several other demonstrators were seriously wounded. It is not clear who fired the shot that killed [...]
2005-03-23 16:01:00Embassy GuatemalaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM ETRD ASEC ELAB SNAR MASS EAID GT
05GUATEMALA819LETTER TO SECRETARY RICE FROM GUATEMALAN FM BRIZ
[...] Embassy received late March 30 a letter from Guatemalan FM Jorge Briz to the Secretary. Text follows in para 2. The letter argues for greater cooperation in combatting narco-trafficking, alien smuggling and trafficking in persons by providing spare parts, training and other resources to Gua [...]
2005-03-31 17:37:00Embassy GuatemalaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL SMIG PHUM ASEC SNAR EAID MASS PREF PTER KCOR KDEM GT
05HANOI314NSC Senior Director Michael Green's Meeting with
[...] (SBU) Summary: NSC Senior Director for Asia Dr. Michael J. Green and the Ambassador discussed bilateral relations and regional strategic dynamics with Minister/Chairman of the Government Office Doan Manh Giao on February 4. Giao urged the removal of Vietnam's designation as a Country of Part [...]
2005-02-07 11:22:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PHUM KIRF PGOV OVIP ETRD CASC MASS VM WTO RELFREE APEC
05HANOI647AMBASSADOR'S MEETING WITH AFM HUNG: PM VISIT PLANS
[...] (U) THIS IS AN ACTION REQUEST: PLEASE SEE PARAGRAPH 4. 2. (SBU) Summary: The MFA is pushing the Embassy for specific dates for the proposed visit of Prime Minister Phan Van Khai to the United States. The GVN has some agreements in mind to use as deliverables, including an International Mil [...]
2005-03-15 10:03:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PHUM KIRF CASC MASS OVIP VM HUMANR RELFREE
05ISLAMABAD15208PAKISTAN EARTHQUAKE: WHAT THEY NEED
[...] (c) Summary and Comment: The scale of devastation from yesterday's earthquake is becoming increasingly clear as information comes in from remote, outlying provinces. The Government now estimates that the number of fatalities could range between 32,000 and 40,000 -- and possibly more. Villag [...]
2005-10-09 15:38:00Embassy IslamabadCONFIDENTIALAEMR CASC EAID MASS PK PREL SENV
05ISLAMABAD15254PAKISTAN EARTHQUAKE - WHERE WE ARE AND WHAT'S NEXT
[...] Summary and introduction: The Government of Pakistan (GOP) says that it has confirmed 19,136 deaths and 42,397 injuries from the October 8 earthquake; both figures will climb as rescue/recovery efforts continue. The GOP has centralized disaster relief coordination in the Prime Minister's of [...]
2005-10-11 02:25:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDAADP AEMR CASC EAID MASS PK PREL SENV ASEC PA
05ISLAMABAD15278TFPK01: PAKISTAN EARTHQUAKE -- DISASTER RESPONSE
[...] (SBU) Summary and Introduction: The Government of Pakistan (GOP) now has a firmer grasp on managing relief efforts, but still faces coordination problems between its civilian and military leaders. The Prime Minister's coordination center is considering a USG proposal to have embassy liaison [...]
2005-10-12 02:20:00Embassy IslamabadSECRETAEMR ASEC EAID MASS PGOV PK PREL PAS
05ISLAMABAD15316TFPK01 - PAKISTAN EARTHQUAKE: RELIEF OPERATIONS
[...] (SBU) Summary and introduction: Relief supplies and assistance teams are beginning to reach affected areas even as transportation remains a serious on-going problem. There is great concern that deteriorating weather conditions -- snow has already begun falling in parts of Kashmir -- may exace [...]
2005-10-12 16:00:00Embassy IslamabadCONFIDENTIALAEMR ASEC EAID MASS PGOV PREL PK
05ISLAMABAD15463POLITICAL FALLOUT FROM DISASTER RESPONSE
[...] (C) Summary: The GOP and the Pakistan military have faced substantial media and public criticism, much of it unjustified, for their perceived ineffectiveness in earthquake response. Musharraf's public address on October 12, a damage control exercise, was overshadowed by continued media images [...]
2005-10-14 09:54:00Embassy IslamabadCONFIDENTIALPGOV EAID MASS PK
05ISLAMABAD15513PAKISTAN EARTHQUAKE: RELIEF MOVING FORWARD
[...] (C) Summary and introduction: Relief efforts in Pakistan are pushing forward, as the government begins to implement a coherent Concept of Operations for managing its response to the crisis. The U.S. has received diplomatic clearance to double its milair relief flights into Islamabad, and a [...]
2005-10-14 14:29:00Embassy IslamabadCONFIDENTIALPREL PK MASS PARM AEMR ASEC PGOV AADP CASC AID
05ISLAMABAD15518PAKISTAN EARTHQUAKE: SURVEY TRIP TO MUZZAFARABAD
[...] Summary: A USG survey team consisting of personnel from State, USAID, and DOD visited Muzzafarabad and surrounding areas of Azad Jammu Kashmir (AJK) from October 11-13. During the visit, the team met with officials from the local and AJK government, the Pakistani military, and relief workers [...]
2005-10-15 08:59:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDAEMR ASEC EAID MASS PGOV PREL PK
05ISLAMABAD15522PAKISTAN EARTHQUAKE: ONE WEEK LATER
[...] (C) Summary and introduction: One week after the October 8 South Asian earthquake, public and private relief operations on the ground are pushing forward. The Government of Pakistan's (GOP) strategic concept of operations for the relief campaign, however, continues to evolve, with the Army' [...]
2005-10-16 05:35:00Embassy IslamabadCONFIDENTIALAEMR ASEC EAID MASS MOPS PGOV PK PREL
05ISLAMABAD15531PAKISTAN EARTHQUAKE: UNHCR PLANS FOR CAMPS AND
[...] The October 8, 2005 magnitude 7.6 earthquake in Pakistan left an estimated 3.3 million people without shelter (UN Office of Humanitarian Coordinator, October 15). Providing temporary shelter from them remains a top priority of the international assistance effort and the government of Pakist [...]
2005-10-16 12:23:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDAEMR EAID MASS PARM PGOV PK PREL AID UN
05ISLAMABAD15550PAKISTAN EARTHQUAKE: MFA EMPHASIZES URGENT NEED
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On October 15, Foreign Secretary Muhammed Riaz Khan, in a meeting with Ambassador Crocker, explained the GOP,s highest near term priority was obtaining winterized tents and blankets for the three million people needing shelter in the affected areas, and he requested U.S. assi [...]
2005-10-17 02:02:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDEAID ECON ETRD MASS PK PREL
05ISLAMABAD15555PAKISTAN - EARTHQUAKE: USAID/DART SITUATION
[...] From October 13 to 15, the USAID/Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) conducted an assessment in Muzaffarabad. The USAID/DART,s assessments confirmed that winterized tents are the priority in earthquake affected areas. The health cluster estimates that 67,000 persons are in need of imme [...]
2005-10-17 08:16:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDAEMR ASEC EAID ECON KMDR KPAO MASS OIIP OPRC PGOV PK PREL
05ISLAMABAD15677PAKISTAN EARTHQUAKE: ONLY MINOR MISSTEPS IN
[...] (U) In the days since a violent 7.6 earthquake rocked northern Pakistan at 0853 October 8th, the Pakistan military has responded to the national crisis with valor and dedication. Army helicopters were in the air less than two hours after the quake struck, flying reconnaissance missions over [...]
2005-10-19 07:44:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PK MASS AEMR PREF ASEC PGOV EAID
05ISLAMABAD15730PAKISTAN - EARTHQUAKE: USAID/DART SITUATION REPORT
[...] The U.N. Children's Fund (UNICEF) estimates that there are 100,000 to 250,000 people who are not receiving relief in remote areas. UNICEF will be assessing these un-accessed areas. The Government of Pakistan (GOP) requested that the U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) establish camps [...]
2005-10-20 01:55:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDEAID AEMR ASEC MASS ECON KMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
05ISLAMABAD15736PAKISTAN EARTHQUAKE: PUBLIC REACTION TOUR D'HORIZON
[...] (SBU) Summary: Public criticism of the Government of Pakistan's (GOP) relief operations continues. Media images of angry survivors still waiting for adequate relief, coupled with often-inaccurate and inflamatory editorials are fueling this resentment. Opposition parties have seized on this c [...]
2005-10-20 05:29:00Embassy IslamabadCONFIDENTIALAEMR ASEC EAID MASS PGOV PREL PK
05ISLAMABAD15766PAKISTAN - EARTHQUAKE: USAID/DART SITUATION REPORT
[...] The Government of Pakistan (GOP) estimates that the earthquake killed 41,121 people and injured 67,634 others, and these numbers are likely to increase. The USAID/Disaster Assistance Response Team (USAID/DART) reports that the GOP has made a credible effort to respond to the earthquake given [...]
2005-10-20 11:37:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDEAID AEMR ASEC MASS ECON KMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
05ISLAMABAD15769PAKISTAN EARTHQUAKE: ISLAMIST AND EXTREMIST
[...] (S) Summary: Islamist parties, clergy, and militant/extremist groups are using the Kashmir earthquake to strengthen their public image in affected areas...and to raise money. Member parties of the Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal (MMA) are engaged in independent relief efforts through their charitable [...]
2005-10-20 13:07:00Embassy IslamabadSECRETAEMR ASEC EAID MASS PGOV PREL PTER PK
05ISLAMABAD15860PAKISTAN - EARTHQUAKE: USAID/DART SITUATION REPORT
[...] On October 21, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) reported that 62,000 tents were delivered to Pakistan by the international community and 50,000 tents have been delivered by the Government of Pakistan (GOP). IOM further stated that there are currently 194,000 tents available [...]
2005-10-22 18:09:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDEAID AEMR ASEC MASS ECON KMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
05ISLAMABAD15950PAKISTAN EARTHQUAKE: WHAT THE U.S. MUST ACCOMPLISH IN GENEVA
[...] No summary [...]
2005-10-24 12:34:00Embassy IslamabadCONFIDENTIALAEMR ASEC EAID MASS MOPS PGOV PK PREF PREL
05ISLAMABAD15959PAKISTAN EARTHQUAKE: KASHMIRI GOVERNMENT VIEWED AS
[...] (C) Summary: The autonomous Government of Azad Jammu Kashmir (GAJK) has played virtually no role in earthquake relief. Its bureaucracy was devastated along with the capital of Muzzafarabad, while its political leadership (most of which was in Islamabad at the time of the earthquake) has been [...]
2005-10-24 12:57:00Embassy IslamabadCONFIDENTIALAEMR ASEC EAID MASS PGOV PREL PK
05ISLAMABAD16005KARZAI CONDOLENCE VISIT TO PAKISTAN OCTOBER 24
[...] (C) Afghan President Hamid Karzai made a brief visit to Pakistan October 24 to express condolences and support for Pakistan in the aftermath of the October 8 earthquake. Afghan Ambassador Tarzi told us that from his perspective, the visit went very well. Karzai first met with Musharraf who e [...]
2005-10-25 01:02:00Embassy IslamabadCONFIDENTIALEAID ECON MASS PREL AF PK
05ISLAMABAD16024PAKISTAN - EARTHQUAKE: USAID/DART SITUATION REPORT
[...] The USAID Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) continues to facilitate the movement of excess U.S. military commodities to non-governmental organizations (NGOs) for distribution in affected areas. The USAID/DART observed market activity and the delivery of food stocks to private busines [...]
2005-10-25 09:58:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDEAID AEMR ASEC MASS ECON KMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
05ISLAMABAD16025PAKISTAN - EARTHQUAKE: USAID/DART SITUATION REPORT
[...] The USAID Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) continues to facilitate the movement of excess U.S. military commodities to non-governmental organizations (NGOs) for distribution in affected areas. The USAID/DART observed market activity and the delivery of food stocks to private busines [...]
2005-10-25 09:59:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDEAID AEMR ASEC MASS ECON KMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
05ISLAMABAD16063PAKISTAN EARTHQUAKE: AMBASSADOR'S MEETING WITH
[...] (C) On October 25, Ambassador received USN VADM Stufflebeam, commander of the NATO team visiting Islamabad to coordinate NATO's earthquake relief deployment to Pakistan. VADM Stufflebeam told Ambassador that he would only be on the ground in Pakistan for the time necessary to conduct a Comma [...]
2005-10-26 02:09:00Embassy IslamabadCONFIDENTIALPREL PK MASS PGOV EAID AEMR ASEC NATO UN
05ISLAMABAD16073PAKISTAN - EARTHQUAKE: USAID/DART SITUATION REPORT
[...] From October 22 to 23, a team of three Foreign Service nationals from USAID/Pakistan conducted an assessment in Muzaffarabad and several villages that were affected by the earthquake. The team visited Muzaffarabad city, Shaeed Gali, Hasan Gali, Jabbi Haider Shah, Lamian Battian, and Gari Hab [...]
2005-10-26 11:23:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDEAID AEMR ASEC MASS ECON KMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
05ISLAMABAD16138PAKISTAN - EARTHQUAKE: USAID/DART SITUATION REPORT
[...] As of October 25, the death toll in Pakistan reached 53,000, and the total affected population was between 2.7 and 2.8 million people. Shelter continues to be the primary need of those affected by the earthquake. The Government of Pakistan (GOP) continues to monitor the water and sanitation [...]
2005-10-28 01:50:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDEAID AEMR ASEC MASS ECON KMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
05ISLAMABAD16139PAKISTAN - EARTHQUAKE: USAID/DART SITUATION REPORT
[...] As of October 25, the death toll in Pakistan reached 53,000, and the total affected population was between 2.7 and 2.8 million people. Shelter continues to be the primary need of those affected by the earthquake. The Government of Pakistan (GOP) continues to monitor the water and sanitation [...]
2005-10-28 01:50:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDEAID AEMR ASEC MASS ECON KMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
05ISLAMABAD16140PAKISTAN EARTHQUAKE: PARTS SHORTAGE MAY SOON
[...] (C) Summary and introduction: Since October 8, Pakistan's Army Aviation has kept its fleet of heavy-lift MI-17 helicopters in the air flying daily sorties transporting relief supplies to areas devastated the South Asian earthquake. To accomplish this dramatic shift in its mission, reourcef [...]
2005-10-28 01:51:00Embassy IslamabadCONFIDENTIALAEMR ASEC EAID MASS MCAP MOPS PGOV PK PREL
05ISLAMABAD16190PAKISTAN EARTHQUAKE: UN TRYING TO GET UP TO SPEED
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Mission staff with direct interaction with the UN's earthquake relief effort - from the team leader for USAID's Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) to emboffs attending UN sectoral cluster groups -- characterize the UN response thus far as "a day late and a dollar short," wit [...]
2005-10-31 01:34:00Embassy IslamabadCONFIDENTIALAEMR EAGR EAID ECIN ECON MASS PGOV PK PREF PREL SENV AESC UN
05ISLAMABAD16220PAKISTAN - EARTHQUAKE: USAID/DART SITUATION
[...] The USAID Disaster Assistance Response Team (USAID/DART) reports that the Government of Pakistan (GOP) is increasingly open to non-tent shelter alternatives. In Muzaffarabad, the U.N. Children,s Fund (UNICEF) estimates that it has met 80 to 90 percent of SPHERE standards for water. The GOP h [...]
2005-10-31 04:54:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDEAID AEMR ASEC MASS ECON KMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
05ISLAMABAD16473PAKISTAN EARTHQUAKE: CHANGING PERCEPTIONS OF
[...] (C) The isolation of many areas impacted by the October 8 earthquake has long afforded Islamist politicians and conservative religious clerics an uncritical audience for their at times extremist worldviews, in which America (or the West) as enemy of Islam featured prominently. Anecdotal evide [...]
2005-11-04 02:19:00Embassy IslamabadCONFIDENTIALAEMR ASEC EAID MASS PGOV PREL PK PAS
05ISLAMABAD16474PAKISTAN - EARTHQUAKE: USAID/DART SITUATION REPORT
[...] From October 30 to 31, the USAID Disaster Assistance Response Team (USAID/DART) Economic and Livelihoods Advisor (ELO),Program Officer (PO),Water and Sanitation Officer (WSO),Shelter and Settlements Advisor (SSA),Earthquake Expert (EE),Military Liaison Officer (MLO),Field Officer (FO),[...]
2005-11-04 02:24:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDEAID AEMR ASEC MASS ECON KMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
05ISLAMABAD16480PAKISTAN EARTHQUAKE RESPONSE: WHERE WE ARE AND
[...] (U) Summary. As we approach the one-month anniversary of the earthquake, post offers this overview of relief efforts to date and an assessment of key priorities for the future. The earthquake itself caused much more damage and loss of life than initially estimated, but the Pakistani and inte [...]
2005-11-04 15:23:00Embassy IslamabadCONFIDENTIALEAID MARR MASS PNAT PREL PK
05ISLAMABAD16553PAKISTAN EARTHQUAKE: A VISIT TO BATTGRAM
[...] (C) Forward Operating Base Mansehra Officer-in-Charge and Econoffs visited Battgram district on November 5. Settlement patterns have complicated relief as damage is spread across mountain villages with low population densities. Interlocutors were concerned for villages in the Allai tehsil, [...]
2005-11-07 13:02:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDEAID MASS MOPS PGOV PK PTER ECON PREF ASEC
05ISLAMABAD16577PAKISTAN EARTHQUAKE: A VISIT TO BATTGRAM
[...] (C) Forward Operating Base Mansehra Officer-in-Charge and Econoffs visited Battgram district on November 5. Settlement patterns have complicated relief as damage is spread across mountain villages with low population densities. Interlocutors were concerned for villages in the Allai tehsil, [...]
2005-11-08 08:00:00Embassy IslamabadCONFIDENTIALEAID MASS MOPS PGOV PK PTER ECON PREF ASEC
05ISLAMABAD16641PAKISTAN - EARTHQUAKE: PROTECTION SECTOR REPORT
[...] Due to the enormity and complexity of this emergency and the major focus on providing shelter to villages in the mountains, it has been extremely difficult to monitor relief distributions in order to ensure that vulnerable populations, including those without effective male protection, are id [...]
2005-11-09 06:05:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDEAID AEMR ASEC MASS ECON KMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
05ISLAMABAD16643PAKISTAN - EARTHQUAKE: PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENT OF
[...] As of November 2, approximately 981,800 affected beneficiaries in Pakistan are receiving food aid. This is 98% of the 1 million caseload identified by the U.N. World Food Program (WFP). WFP's recent assessment estimates more than 2.3 million people are in need of food aid. Various non-gove [...]
2005-11-09 06:07:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDEAID AEMR ASEC MASS ECON KMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC EAGR PGOV PREL PK
05ISLAMABAD16741PAKISTAN - EARTHQUAKE: FIELD VISIT OF DEPUTY
[...] From November 2 through 9, Deputy Director of the Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA) Greg Gottlieb visited Pakistan to work with USAID Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) on developing programming and staffing plans for next approximately 150 days of the earthquake emerg [...]
2005-11-10 09:12:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDEAID AEMR ASEC MASS ECON KMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
05ISLAMABAD16819PAKISTAN - EARTHQUAKE: USAID/DART SITUATION REPORT
[...] On November 5, Deputy Director of the Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA) Greg Gottlieb, accompanied by the USAID Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART),traveled to earthquake-affected areas. The group met with implementing partners and members of the Government of Pakistan [...]
2005-11-12 07:10:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDEAID AEMR ASEC MASS ECON KMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
05ISLAMABAD16827PAKISTAN - EARTHQUAKE: THE ROLE OF NGOS IN THE
[...] The USAID Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) subscribes to the overall Government of Pakistan (GOP) Federal Relief Commission (FRC) strategy that primary focus at this stage in the relief effort should be placed on providing in-situ shelter and food security support for earthquake-affec [...]
2005-11-14 02:13:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDEAID AEMR ASEC MASS ECON KMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
05ISLAMABAD16834PAKISTAN - EARTHQUAKE: USAID/DART SITUATION
[...] On November 6, the USAID Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) met with representatives of all seven implementing partners in Pakistan. On November 7, Deputy Director of the Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA) Greg Gottlieb and USAID/DART staff met with Kevin Kennedy, the ne [...]
2005-11-14 04:04:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDEAID AEMR ASEC MASS ECON KMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
05ISLAMABAD16850PAKISTAN EARTHQUAKE: KAGHAN AND ALLAI VALLEYS
[...] Summary: A team from the Embassy's Forward Operating Base in Mansehra (Officer-in-Charge (OIC),USAID/DART Field Officer, U.S. Military Liaison Officer) and representatives of five USAID-funded NGOs visited the Northern Kaghan and Allai Valleys on November 9. In both areas, Pakistan military [...]
2005-11-14 11:25:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDEAID AEMR ASEC MASS MOPS ECON PGOV PREL PK
05ISLAMABAD16875PAKISTAN EARTHQUAKE: AREAS IN MANSEHRA DISTRICT
[...] (U) Summary: Embassy Forward Operating Base - Mansehra Officer-in-Charge (OIC) and Emboff accompanied NWFP Parliament minority leader on a November 7 tour of Mansehra tehsil. During the visit, it became clear that relief was not reaching several areas damaged by the October 8 earthquake. R [...]
2005-11-14 12:38:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID ECON ASEC AEMR MASS MOPS PGOV PREL PK
05ISLAMABAD16881PAKISTAN - EARTHQUAKE: USAID/DART WATER AND
[...] From October 19 through November 13, a water and sanitation officer (WSO) was deployed to Pakistan as part of the USAID Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART). Through numerous trips through affected areas; assessments, and interviews with representatives of non-governmental organizations [...]
2005-11-15 01:55:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDEAID AEMR ASEC MASS ECON KMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
05ISLAMABAD17384PAKISTAN EARTHQUAKE: THE SITUATION IN KOHISTAN
[...] Summary: Southern Kohistan fared somewhat better than neighboring provinces during the October 8 earthquake with only two subdistricts affected and comparatively less damage. In terms of assistance, however, the 50-55% of the affected areas, population left homeless have fared far worse. Onl [...]
2005-11-25 08:10:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDEAID AEMR ASEC MASS ECON PGOV PREL PK
05ISLAMABAD17421PAKISTAN - EARTHQUAKE: USAID/DART SITUATION REPORT
[...] With the onset of winter, some Pakistanis living at higher elevations are beginning to relocate temporarily to lower elevations. The USAID Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) has received reports, however, of people moving not just from the mountains to camps at lower elevations, but als [...]
2005-11-25 11:44:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDEAID AEMR ASEC MASS ECON KMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
05ISLAMABAD17426PAKISTAN - EARTHQUAKE: USAID/DART ECONOMICS AND
[...] Immediately following the October 8 earthquake, relief agencies concentrated efforts on providing affected populations with urgently needed humanitarian assistance and shelter to assure survival during the upcoming winter months. The USAID Disaster Assistance Response Team's (DART) program ha [...]
2005-11-25 15:12:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDEAID AEMR ASEC MASS ECON KMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
05ISLAMABAD17557PAKISTAN - EARTHQUAKE: USAID/DART SITUATION REPORT
[...] In October 2005, the USAID Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) reported that preliminary assessments by the UN World Food Program (WFP) estimated more than 2.3 million Pakistanis in need of food assistance per reftel. At that time, several NGOs suggested this figure was too high, but mor [...]
2005-11-28 13:25:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDEAID AEMR ASEC MASS ECON KMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
05ISLAMABAD17621PAKISTAN - EARTHQUAKE: ONGOING NEEDS ASSESSMENT FOR
[...] With the onset of winter, relief activities are moving into a critical stage where the needs of the earthquake- affected populations must be met efficiently and quickly. The difficulty of this task has been exacerbated by the changing climatic conditions, which are significantly altering the n [...]
2005-11-29 14:08:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDEAID AEMR ASEC MASS ECON KMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
05ISLAMABAD17623PAKISTAN - EARTHQUAKE: ONGOING NEEDS ASSESSMENT FOR
[...] With the onset of winter, relief activities are moving into a critical stage where the needs of the earthquake- affected populations must be met efficiently and quickly. The difficulty of this task has been exacerbated by the changing climatic conditions, which are significantly altering the n [...]
2005-11-29 18:10:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDEAID AEMR ASEC MASS ECON KMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
05ISLAMABAD17711PAKISTAN - EARTHQUAKE: USAID/DART COLLABORATION
[...] Coordinating relief efforts and ensuring that USAID implementing partners reach populations in need without duplicating efforts are significant aspects of the USAID Disaster Assistance Response Team's (DART) work. Given the difficulties of this humanitarian operation, there is a need for coll [...]
2005-12-01 08:05:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDEAID AEMR ASEC MASS ECON KMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
05ISLAMABAD17853PAKISTAN - EARTHQUAKE: USAID/DART USING GIS TO
[...] Since the beginning of the earthquake response, the USAID Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) has included a Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Officer. The GIS Officer, currently from the U.S. Department of State's Humanitarian Information Unit, regularly prepares maps and informatio [...]
2005-12-02 08:33:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDEAID AEMR ASEC MASS ECON KMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
05ISLAMABAD18030PAKISTAN - EARTHQUAKE: UN CREATES ANOTHER MEDIA
[...] On December 3, 2005, the UN Resident Representative and Humanitarian Coordinator (UNHC) in Pakistan stated that the relief effort is on a knife,s edge and called for increased donor support for the USD 550 million UN Flash Appeal. Local and international media picked up on the UNHC,s remarks a [...]
2005-12-06 07:56:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDEAID AEMR ASEC MASS ECON KMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK UN
05ISLAMABAD18159CORRECTED COPY -- PAKISTAN EARTHQUAKE: UN CREATES
[...] On December 3, 2005, the UN Resident Representative and Humanitarian Coordinator (UNHC) in Pakistan stated that the relief effort is on a knife,s edge and called for increased donor support for the USD 550 million UN Flash Appeal. Local and international media picked up on the UNHC,s remarks a [...]
2005-12-07 12:45:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDEAID AEMR ASEC MASS ECON KMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK UN
05ISLAMABAD18328PAKISTAN - EARTHQUAKE: USAID/DART BOLSTERS SHELTER
[...] The rapid onset of the Himalayan winter has brought greater urgency to efforts to winterize shelters of earthquake-affected populations. Agencies are stepping up efforts to ensure that families receive adequate winterization materials and tools, including blankets and plastic sheeting to rein [...]
2005-12-09 14:19:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDEAID AEMR ASEC MASS ECON KMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
05ISLAMABAD18492PAKISTAN - EARTHQUAKE: USAID/DART MONITORS
[...] On December 11, 2005, the US Military provided helicopter transport to Pashtu and Gangwal villages in the remote earthquake-affected Allai Valley for three USAID/DART members, the Commander of the 3rd Marine Hospital Shinkiari and Mansehra, and the US Embassy's Mansehra Forward Operating Base [...]
2005-12-13 04:28:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDEAID AEMR ASEC MASS ECON KMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
05ISLAMABAD18810PAKISTAN - EARTHQUAKE: CONFUSION OVER WFP AND GOP
[...] On December 1, 2005 the U.N. World Food Program (WFP) and the Government of Pakistan (GOP) implemented a new division of geographic responsibilities to distribute food to approximately 2.3 million people in the earthquake-affected areas of Northern Pakistan. The GOP requested that WFP move it [...]
2005-12-16 13:57:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDEAID AEMR ASEC MASS ECON KMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
05ISLAMABAD19100PAKISTAN - EARTHQUAKE: UN PERFORMANCE SHOWS
[...] More than two months into the earthquake relief effort, the UN has made some improvements in response to early criticisms of start-up delays and performance issues reported in ref A. However, a lack of overall UN leadership, poor coordination, and insufficient staff continues to undermine the [...]
2005-12-21 13:25:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDEAID AEMR ASEC MASS ECON KMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK UN
05ISLAMABAD19471PAKISTAN - EARTHQUAKE: USAID/DART WATER AND
[...] The USAID Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) water and sanitation officer (WSO) in Mansehra is addressing critical sanitation and water supply issues in Mehra and other camps, and providing technical assistance to agencies working in earthquake-affected areas of Northwest Frontier Provin [...]
2005-12-29 05:03:00Embassy IslamabadUNCLASSIFIEDEAID AEMR ASEC MASS ECON KMDR KPAO OIIP OPRC PGOV PREL PK
05KABUL4985CODEL MURPHY/SKELTON MEETS KARZAI
[...] (SBU) Congressmen Murphy, Skelton, and Marshall, accompanied by Ambassador Neumann, met with President Karzai on November 24 to discuss U.S. engagement in Afghanistan. Karzai expected the inauguration of the newly elected Parliament to occur December 18 or 19 since announced for the 19th. He [...]
2005-12-08 13:59:00Embassy KabulUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOVIP PREL PGOV SNAR PARM MASS AF
05KATHMANDU2379CHINESE MILITARY AID TAKES PRESSURE OFF KING TO
[...] (C) Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Thapa announced on October 24 that China had committed about 1 million USD for military assistance to Nepal this year, noting that more assistance would follow next year. The Ambassador publicly (septel) and privately (ref A) cautioned that, while Nepal [...]
2005-10-31 11:56:00Embassy KathmanduCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV MASS CH NP JP
05KATHMANDU2383CHINESE MILITARY AID TAKES PRESSURE OFF KING TO
[...] (C) Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Thapa announced on October 24 that China had committed about 1 million USD for military assistance to Nepal this year, noting that more assistance would follow next year. The Ambassador publicly (septel) and privately (ref A) cautioned that, while Nepal [...]
2005-11-01 04:43:00Embassy KathmanduCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV MASS CH NP
05KATHMANDU2389NEPAL-INDIA RELATIONS
[...] (C) Indian Ambassador Mukherjee told the Ambassador that it was likely Indian Prime Minister Singh would have a bilateral meeting with the Nepal King on the margins of the upcoming SAARC summit in Dhaka. Mukherjee said Singh would likely send a clear message to the King on the need to reconci [...]
2005-11-04 10:26:00Embassy KathmanduCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV MASS CH IN NP
05KATHMANDU2407MAOISTS MENACE RURAL NEPAL
[...] (C) Taking advantage of the Maoist unilateral cease-fire, the Ambassador traveled to Lumbini Zone in western Nepal October 24 and 25 to discuss the current situation with local government officials, human rights activists, political party leaders and journalists. All told the Ambassador of the [...]
2005-11-08 06:58:00Embassy KathmanduCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV MASS PTER MOPS NP
05KATHMANDU2516 CHINESE AMBASSADOR DENIES COMMERCIAL WEAPONS
[...] (C) Chinese Ambassador Sun Heping categorically stated to the Ambassador in a November 18 meeting that China had no large commercial sales to Nepal in the works. The Ambassador described to Sun his comments at a press conference in Butwal (refs A and B) that new provisions of large amounts of [...]
2005-11-18 08:37:00Embassy KathmanduCONFIDENTIALPREL MASS MCAP PGOV PINS CH NP
05KATHMANDU2548AMBASSADOR REVIEWS POSSIBLE PARTY-MAOIST
[...] (C) In a November 21 discussion on developments in Nepal, the Ambassador and Indian Ambassador Shiv Mukherjee discussed a reported agreement between the political parties and the Maoists. The Ambassador related that British Ambassador Keith Bloomfield had approached him at a social function on [...]
2005-11-22 11:28:00Embassy KathmanduSECRET//NOFORNPREL PTER PGOV MASS MCAP NP
05KATHMANDU2549COAS THAPA WELCOMES PROPOSAL THAT KING CALL FOR
[...] (C) In a November 22 meeting, COAS Thapa thought the Ambassador's suggestion that the King call for an internationally-monitored cease-fire was a good proposal. Thapa denied there was any cooling of our military-military relationship and welcomed a visit by PACOM Commander Admiral Fallon. The [...]
2005-11-22 11:45:00Embassy KathmanduCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPGOV PREL PTER PHUM MCAP MASS NP
05KATHMANDU2572 ISRAELI AMBASSADOR HESITANT ON M-16 AMMO SALES
[...] (C) In a November 25 meeting with the Ambassador, Israeli Ambassador Dan Stav said that the government of Israel (GOI) had received pressure from the Israel Military Industry (IMI) to go through with the delivery of M-16 ammunition to Nepal. Stav noted that the general perception that Israel co [...]
2005-11-25 11:09:00Embassy KathmanduCONFIDENTIALPREL MASS MCAP PINS NP
05KATHMANDU2866NEPAL'S MAN IN TIBET DISCUSSES REFUGEE, ARMS AND
[...] (C/NF) SUMMARY: NEPAL'S DIPLOMAT IN LHASA HAS CONFIRMED THAT CHINESE PRESSURE PROMPTED NEPAL TO CLOSE THE TIBETAN REFUGEE WELFARE OFFICE IN KATHMANDU LAST YEAR. CONTINUING PRESSURE FROM THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA (PRC) ALSO MEANS THAT NEPAL DOES NOT PLAN TO RECOGNIZE A SUBSTITUTE ORGANI [...]
2005-12-19 11:33:00Embassy KathmanduCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL PREF MASS MCAP SENV NP CH
05KATHMANDU2947HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING CERTIFICATION FOR CAPTAIN
[...] Embassy verifies that the Department of State possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by RNA Captain Rohit Gurung (DOB: July 18, 1976),as of this date. Post has notified requesting agency. MILLARD [...]
2005-12-29 08:01:00Embassy KathmanduUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM MASS NP
05KINSHASA1930LRA UPDATE: MONUC AND GDRC CONTINUE PATROLLING
[...] (C) For the last three weeks a force of approximately 2,000 FADRC troops, supported by 170 Nepalese MONUC troops, have been deployed in the northeastern part of Orientale province, patrolling the border with Sudan. Their mission is to detect and repel any negative forces attempting to enter [...]
2005-11-22 11:50:00Embassy KinshasaCONFIDENTIALMARR MASS PREL CG
05KINSHASA543CONGO/B: IMET-FUNDED CIVIL-MILITARY RELATIONS
[...] SUMMARY: A two-person Center for Civil-Military Relations (CCMR) Mobile Education Team conducted an IMET-funded civil-military relations seminar February 15-18 in Brazzaville. The 51 Congolese participants included 22 military and 29 civilians. The program was opened by the Minister of Defen [...]
2005-03-31 07:03:00Embassy KinshasaUNCLASSIFIEDMASS PREL CF
05KINSHASA791ANGOLAN-TRAINED CONGOLESE TROOPS LOOK GOOD -
[...] (C) PolCouns attended the May 6 "graduation" ceremony for the two brigades of Congolese troops trained by the Angolans at Kitona base (in Bas-Congo province). The visit was organized by the Angolan Ambassador and Chief of the Congolese Army General Kisempia, and several CIAT Ambassadors (inc [...]
2005-05-11 13:42:00Embassy KinshasaCONFIDENTIALMARR MASS PGOV PREL CG
05KUWAIT3641CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION: MFA BRIEFED ON U.S
[...] No summary [...]
2005-08-14 13:38:00Embassy KuwaitCONFIDENTIALPARM MARR MASS MOPS PREL KU PROG
05LIMA1146Request for Human Rights Vetting: PNP STUDENTS
[...] NAS requests human rights vetting for the following Peruvian Police personnel to participate in TRAINING AT SANTA LUCIA PNP SCHOOL. Relevant Embassy sections will conduct a search of their files. Please process vetting by MARCH 22, 2005. ALIAGA VILLOGAS, YIMBER OSWALDO ALUMNO PNP HUAN [...]
2005-03-07 22:18:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM SNAR MASS MARR PE
05LJUBLJANA246(S) SLOVENIA: NO REPORTED ARMS SALES TO YEMEN
[...] (S) Pol-Miloff delivered reftel talking points on 08 April to MFA Security Policy Department staffer Bostjan Jerman, who handles non-proliferation issues and export controls. Having taken over his current portfolio just last year, Jerman was confident that no arms shipments from Slovenia hav [...]
2005-04-13 05:00:00Embassy LjubljanaSECRETPARM PREL MASS ETTC SI
05LJUBLJANA511SLOVENIA: INVITATION TO SEPTEMBER 20-22, 2005
[...] (U) On July 21, PolMilOff delivered the letter of invitation and conference schedule provided in reftel to Ms. Mojca Jazbinsek Volk, Acting Director General of the Foreign Economic Relations Directorate at the Slovenian Ministry of the Economy, and requested a reply by August 15, 2005. 2. [...]
2005-07-21 03:59:00Embassy LjubljanaUNCLASSIFIEDKSTC PARM PREL MASS ETTC SI
05LJUBLJANA748SLOVENIA: COM MEETS WITH DEFENSE MINISTER, ITF
[...] (C) SUMMARY: On October 18, COM met with International Trust Fund for Demining (ITF) Director Dorijan Marsic to discuss the possibility of sending demining trainers and Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD) specialists to the NATO Training Mission in Iraq (NTM-I). Marsic indicated that ITF was [...]
2005-10-24 07:27:00Embassy LjubljanaCONFIDENTIALMARR MASS ECON PGOV PREL SI NATO
05MADRID1653SAO CHIEF NOMINATION - SPAIN
[...] No summary [...]
2005-04-28 10:44:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDMASS SP
05MADRID1748SPAIN-VENEZUELA ARMS TRANSFERS: DEMARCHE ON U.S.
[...] (C) Poloff met with MFA Office Director for International Disarmament and Terrorism Issues Marcos Rodriguez on May 9 to convey reftel points on U.S. third-party transfer requirements related to Spain's sale of weapons to Venezuela. Rodriguez (protect) said that he was "one of many" in the MFA [...]
2005-05-09 13:06:00Embassy MadridCONFIDENTIALMASS MARR PREL SP VZ
05MADRID1749SPAIN-VENEZUELA ARMS TRANSFERS: DEMARCHE ON U.S.
[...] (C) Poloff met with MFA Office Director for International Disarmament and Terrorism Issues Marcos Rodriguez on May 9 to convey reftel points on U.S. third-party transfer requirements related to Spain's sale of weapons to Venezuela. Rodriguez (protect) said that he was "one of many" in the MFA [...]
2005-05-09 13:06:00Embassy MadridCONFIDENTIALMASS MARR PREL SP VZ
05MADRID1750SPAIN-VENEZUELA ARMS TRANSFERS: DEMARCHE ON U.S.
[...] (C) Poloff met with MFA Office Director for International Disarmament and Terrorism Issues Marcos Rodriguez on May 9 to convey reftel points on U.S. third-party transfer requirements related to Spain's sale of weapons to Venezuela. Rodriguez (protect) said that he was "one of many" in the MFA [...]
2005-05-09 13:06:00Embassy MadridCONFIDENTIALMASS MARR PREL SP VZ
05MADRID2518SPAIN ON SECURITY SECTOR SUPPORT FOR THE
[...] No summary [...]
2005-07-01 16:48:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDKWBG KPAL MASS PREL SP
05MADRID2712EXBS: INVITATION TO STOCKHOLM INTERNATIONAL EXPORT
[...] ESTHOFF passed reftel invitation letter July 20 to MFA International Disarmament Affairs Ambassador Tomas Rodriguez Pantoja, urging Spain to send two experts to the September 20-22 International Export Control Conference in Stockholm, Sweden. Rodriguez Pantoja said he would coordinate with the [...]
2005-07-20 12:26:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PREL MASS ETTC KSTC ES
05MADRID2802SPANISH PARTICIPANTS IN STOCKHOLM EXPORT CONTROL
[...] MFA International Disarmament Affairs Ambassador Tomas Rodriguez Pantoja informed ESTHOFF August 1 that Industry Ministry Deputy Director General for Foreign Trade in Defense and Double Use Equipment Antonio Segura will be one of the two GOS representatives to attend the September 20-22 Inter [...]
2005-08-01 13:18:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PREL MASS ETTC KSTC SP
05MANAMA186BAHRAIN: AGREEMENT ON CHALLENGE INSPECTIONS
[...] No summary [...]
2005-02-09 08:41:00Embassy ManamaCONFIDENTIALPARM MARR MASS MOPS BA
05MANAMA824BAHRAIN: DELIVERY OF USG RESPONSES ON PROPOSED
[...] (C) Pol/Econ chief June 8 delivered reftel demarche on negotiating a Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) host country agreement (HCA) on challenge inspections to MFA Director for International Organization Affairs Ghassan Shaikho. Shaikho said that he was willing to explore the possibility of [...]
2005-06-11 07:02:00Embassy ManamaCONFIDENTIALPARM MARR MASS MOPS KTIA BA
05MANILA1597REQUEST FOR JIATF-WEST SUPPORT FOR DEA TRAINING
[...] This is an action request. Please see paragraph 2. ------- SUMMARY ------- 2. (U) Action request -- DEA Manila Country Office, with support of the Mission's Law Enforcement Working Group, requests $5,000 in funding assistance from Joint Interagency Task Force-West (JIATF-W) to meet P [...]
2005-04-06 08:51:00Embassy ManilaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL SNAR KCRM MARR MASS PGOV RP
05MANILA1773AFP NARROWLY MISSES JI/ASG TERRORIST TARGETS
[...] (S) SUMMARY. Light reaction companies of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) narrowly missed capturing the Jemaah Islamiyah (JI) terrorist Dulmatin and senior Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) leaders Khaddafy Janjalani and Abu Solaiman during a tightly compartmented April 15-16 raid on the terrori [...]
2005-04-18 08:59:00Embassy ManilaSECRETMOPS PTER MASS PREL PINS RP
05MANILA2278THE DEPUTY SECRETARY'S MAY 5, 2005 MEETING WITH
[...] (U) May 5, 2005; 9:00 a.m.; Manila, the Philippines. 2. (C) SUMMARY. Anti-terrorism legislation will be on top of the Arroyo Administration's agenda once the Philippine Congress passes a value added tax. GRP officials told Deputy Secretary Zoellick they hope to rally support around an [...]
2005-05-18 06:42:00Embassy ManilaCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER MARR MASS MCAP ECON ETRD EFIN KISL
05MANILA4225ESG-1 INTERVENTION ON TAWI TAWI: A TEMPLATE FOR
[...] (U) SUMMARY. The August 9-10 intervention by Expeditionary Strike Group-1 (ESG-1) on Tawi Tawi represents the type of targeted, innovative civil affairs effort needed in the Philippines. We urge US Pacific Command to make these operations a regular part of future ESG and other naval deploym [...]
2005-09-07 10:27:00Embassy ManilaUNCLASSIFIEDMASS MOPS MCAP PTER PINS PREL EAID RP
05MAPUTO1463GOVERNMENT OF MOZAMBIQUE (GRM) MEETING ON
[...] AN EMERGENCY MEETING OF THE COORDINATING COUNCIL FOR DISASTER MANAGEMENT WAS HELD ON OCTOBER 27, 2005. THE MEETING WAS CHAIRED BY PRIME MINISTER (PM) LUISA DIOGO AND INCLUDED THE MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS, ALCINDA ANTONIO DE ABREU AND THE DIRECTOR OF THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR DISASTER RES [...]
2005-11-08 12:53:00Embassy MaputoUNCLASSIFIEDEAID MASS PREL SENV MA
05MAPUTO1658MOZAMBIQUE: ACOTA HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING COMPLETED
[...] No summary [...]
2005-12-28 15:22:00Embassy MaputoUNCLASSIFIEDMASS PGOV MZ
05MAPUTO310MOZAMBIQUE: ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR AFRICAN
[...] (C) Summary: In her March 2 meetings with President Guebuza, Prime Minister Diogo, Foreign Minister Abreu, and other officials visiting A/S Newman outlined USG priorities of fighting HIV/AIDS and promoting economic development. She emphasized the need for the GRM to show leadership in discussi [...]
2005-03-07 12:17:00Embassy MaputoCONFIDENTIALEINV ECON KPKO PGOV MARR MASS KTIA PREL MZ MCC
05MAPUTO321MOZAMBIQUE: A/S NEWMAN MEETING WITH PRESIDENT
[...] (C) Summary: Visiting Assistant Secretary for African Affairs Constance Newman, accompanied by the Ambassador, met with Mozambique's Minister in the Presidency for Diplomatic Affairs, Francisco Madeira, March 2. Minister Madeira received A/S Newman immediately after returning from a visit to Z [...]
2005-03-09 15:11:00Embassy MaputoCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV ETRD KPKO MARR MASS EINV MZ ZI
05MAPUTO360MZ - ACOTA - HUMAN RIGHTS CERTIFICATION COMPLETED
[...] No summary [...]
2005-03-18 09:27:00Embassy MaputoUNCLASSIFIEDMASS MARR PHUM PGOV MZ ACOTA
05MAPUTO438MOZAMBIQUE - ACOTA - HUMAN RIGHTS CERTIFICATION
[...] No summary [...]
2005-04-05 08:38:00Embassy MaputoUNCLASSIFIEDMASS MARR PHUM PGOV MZ ACOTA
05MAPUTO455ACOTA - HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING - MZ
[...] No summary [...]
2005-04-08 10:03:00Embassy MaputoUNCLASSIFIEDMARR MASS PHUM PGOV MZ ACOTA
05MAPUTO909MOZAMBIQUE: AMBASSADOR DISCUSSES MOZAMBICAN ACOTA
[...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Please treat accordingly. Not for internet distribution. 2. (U) Ambassador and Defense Attache met July 25 with Minister of Defense Dai, Chief of the Armed Forces General Lidimo, and Defense Foreign Liaison Officer Brigadier General De Castro for the formal a [...]
2005-07-25 14:34:00Embassy MaputoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMASS MARR PGOV PREL MZ ACOTA
05MINSK1312Belarus Unlikely to Help Pakistan with Mi-17 Parts
[...] On October 27, Emboffs delivered reftel information to the Belarusian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) and Ministry of Emergency Situations (MChS). Deputy MChS Minister Boris Baringolts said it was doubtful Belarus could supply the needed parts as his ministry had difficulty keeping its own h [...]
2005-10-27 14:24:00Embassy MinskUNCLASSIFIEDAEMR ASEC EAID PGOV PK PREF NATO MASS BO
05MINSK1359Belarus Reneges on SA/LW Destruction; De-mining on Track
[...] (SBU) Summary: Minsk previously asked the OSCE for help securing stockpiles of excess Small Arms and Light Weapons (SA/LW),and in their destruction. Several OSCE missions, following the UK's lead, were ready to contribute. Now, however, Minsk has withdrawn its offer to destroy excess SA/LW, [...]
2005-11-08 13:42:00Embassy MinskUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM PGOV MASS OSCE NATO BO
05MOSCOW11807MORE RUSSIAN RESISTANCE TO DEMARCHE ON MILITARY
[...] (S) Following up our earlier demarche (refs),Political Minister Counselor reiterated U.S. concerns regarding arms sales to Venezuela in a September 13 meeting with Anatoliy Antonov, MFA Director for Disarmament and Security Affairs. Focusing on MANPADS, Antonov replied that the Venezuelan governme [...]
2005-09-14 15:13:00Embassy MoscowSECRETPGOV PTER PREL MASS VE RS
05MUSCAT279PSI: TECHNICAL-LEVEL COOPERATION ON TRACK
[...] (S) A senior MFA official reiterated Oman's cooperation across the range of proliferation and border security activities, including a PSI-related air interdiction exercise later this month. He voiced the MFA's firm support for PSI, and his confidence that Oman's military and police were simil [...]
2005-02-16 12:30:00Embassy MuscatSECRETPARM PREL KNNP EWWT MASS MU
05MUSCAT33OMAN MFA ON CWC HOST COUNTRY AGREEMENT DRAFT
[...] (U) This is an action request for AC/CB. See para 8. ------- Summary ------- 2. (C/NF) Oman responded to the U.S. draft CWC Host Country Agreement (HCA) with a number of proposed amendments. The Foreign Ministry asks that the HCA be converted to letter format, that it delete the term [...]
2005-01-05 12:41:00Embassy MuscatCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPARM MARR MASS MOPS MU
05MUSCAT330PSI: FM CLARIFIES OMAN'S VIEWS
[...] (S) In a February 27 telcon on various subjects, the Ambassador sought clarification from Minister Responsible for Foreign Affairs Yusuf bin Alawi on the Omani government's attitude toward the Proliferation Security Initiative following its communication of February 9 (reftels). 2. (S) The [...]
2005-02-27 12:33:00Embassy MuscatSECRETPARM PREL KNNP EWWT MASS MU
05NAIROBI2571KENYA ARTICLE 98: ANTI-U.S. CENSURE MOTION MAY
[...] (C) SUMMARY. Kenyan newspapers reported during the week of June 13 that MP Paul Muite had filed a motion in Parliament to censure the U.S. for attempting to arm-twist Kenya into signing an Article 98 agreement. A reliable source in Parliament reported, however, that, as of June 21, no such m [...]
2005-06-22 12:01:00Embassy NairobiCONFIDENTIALPREL ECON SOCI SENV PGOV EAGR PINS MASS KE
05NAIROBI2695KENYAN DEPUTY PARLIAMENT SPEAKER ON ARTICLE 98:
[...] (C) SUMMARY. Deputy Speaker of Parliament, David Musila, explained June 29 that the underlying reason for Kenyan opposition to an Article 98 agreement is that Kenya feels "unappreciated." In recognition for all the security assistance Kenya has provided to the U.S., Kenya should not be requir [...]
2005-07-01 03:24:00Embassy NairobiCONFIDENTIALPREL MASS PINS ECON SOCI SENV PGOV EAGR KE
05NAIROBI4002UK FRUSTRATIONS WITH CT COOPERATION IN KENYA
[...] (C) SUMMARY: British counterparts told Poloffs September 19 they are focusing their counter-terrorism (CT) efforts in Kenya on border and aviation security and have money to spend in both arenas. They are, however, frustrated with the Kenyan government,s lackluster CT performance and also c [...]
2005-09-26 13:53:00Embassy NairobiCONFIDENTIALPREL MASS PTER MARR MOPS PGOV KE
05NAIROBI4462ARTICLE 98 AND ATTORNEY GENERAL WAKO
[...] (C) Summary: Despite intensive Embassy lobbying over the past year (reftel A-E),and the cutoff of FMF, IMET and some ESF funding pursuant to the ASPA and the Nethercutt Amendment, the Kenyan government still resists signature of an Article 98 agreement with the U.S. Academics, journalists, [...]
2005-10-27 10:34:00Embassy NairobiCONFIDENTIALPREL MASS PINS ECON SOCI PGOV KE
05NAIROBI4559KENYA PURSUING PURCHASE OF F5'S FROM SAUDI ARABIA
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Post has received Kenyan End-Use Monitoring (EUM) Assurances for a pending purchase of 14 used F-5 aircraft from Saudi Arabia. In separate meetings with the Permanent Secretaries of Foreign Affairs and Defense, Ambassador and DCM addressed concerns surrounding the impending purc [...]
2005-11-03 01:45:00Embassy NairobiCONFIDENTIALMARR PTER MASS PREL KE
05NAIROBI5171Transport Ministry Seeks Cooperation on Somalia
[...] (SBU) Summary: Kenya Transport Ministry Permanent Secretary Ikiara told the DCM December 7 that Kenya seeks SIPDIS an international response to piracy off the Somali coast, and may call a meeting of concerned nations to coordinate. Ikiara will chair an interagency meeting next week to deter [...]
2005-12-19 09:35:00Embassy NairobiUNCLASSIFIEDEWWT EAIR PTER PGOV MASS KE
05NAIROBI5240AMBASSADOR RAISES ISSUES OF U.S. CONCERN WITH NEW
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The Ambassador raised several issues of concern in our bilateral relationship during December 20 meeting with newly appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs Raphael Tuju, including: counter-terrorism, Article 98, Rewards for Justice, travel warnings, narcotics, public corruption, [...]
2005-12-23 03:29:00Embassy NairobiCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER SNAR MASS CASC KCOR KE SO SU AU KICC
05NDJAMENA1259HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR ATA TRAINING FOR CHADIAN
[...] A search of Embassy biographic, human rights, consular, and law enforcement files found no credible evidence of gross violations of human rights by the following individuals nominated for Anti-Terrorism Training (ATA) training as of this date. 2. The following group of Chadian police and [...]
2005-08-16 08:02:00Embassy NdjamenaUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM MASS PREL PINS PINR KSEP CD
05NDJAMENA1421HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR IMET TRAINING
[...] A search of Embassy biographic and human rights files found no credible evidence of gross violations of human rights by the following individual nominated for English Language and Undergraduate Pilot training as of this date. 2. Hassan Emmanuel Abdoul DJANGBEI. DOB: October 17, 1976 WALL [...]
2005-09-20 13:41:00Embassy NdjamenaUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM MASS PREL PINS PINR KSEP CD
05NDJAMENA1693CALL UP MSG FOR FORCES TO TRAIN AND EQUIP FOREIGN FORCES
[...] No summary [...]
2005-11-29 16:24:00Embassy NdjamenaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL MASS MARR LIB
05NDJAMENA390HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR IMET TRAINING
[...] A search of Embassy biographic and human rights files found no credible evidence of gross violations of human rights by the following individuals nominated for IMET training as of this date. 2. Mahamat Ousame Abdoulaye, Youssouf Louang Azi, Takoulngar M'Bainaye, Dadje Margata, Idriss Djid [...]
2005-03-14 15:13:00Embassy NdjamenaUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM MASS PREL PINS PINR KSEP CD
05NDJAMENA391HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR ANTI-TERRORISM TRAINING
[...] A search of Embassy biographic and human rights files found no credible evidence of gross violations of human rights by the following individuals nominated for anti-terrorism training as of this date. 2. The names of the individuals vetted by the embassy are: Abakar Ousmane Adoum, Guere [...]
2005-03-14 15:13:00Embassy NdjamenaUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM MASS PREL PINS PINR KSEP CD
05NDJAMENA392HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING FOR MINE ASSISTANCE TRAINING
[...] A seach of Embassy biographic and human rights files found no credible evidence of gross violations of human rights by the following individuals selected for Mine Assistance training as of this date. 2. The Embassy vetted the following individuals: Abakar Mahamat, Zenaba Jean, Hassan Brak [...]
2005-03-14 15:13:00Embassy NdjamenaUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM MASS PREL PINS PINR KSEP CD
05NDJAMENA499HUMAN RIGHTS FOR ADDITIONAL PARTICIPANTS IN
[...] A search of Embassy biographic and human rights files found no credible evidence of gross violations of human rights by the following individuals nominated for anti-terrorism training as of this date. 2. The names of the individuals vetted by the Embassy are: Ali Hamid Youssouf, Chaibo Ha [...]
2005-04-02 12:14:00Embassy NdjamenaUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM MASS PREL PINS PINR KSEP CD
05NEWDELHI103INDIA TSUNAMI SITREP: JANUARY 5
[...] (SBU) Summary: Consular officers in India, through nightly call-backs in response to tsunami-related missing persons inquires, have closed more than 350 cases in the last 48 hours and expect to bring the number below 200 by January 6. Following the Ambassador's January 4 press conference, r [...]
2005-01-05 13:06:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPREL CASC AEMR EAID MASS SOCI EAGR ID CE MV
05NEWDELHI1114SARAN URGES CONTINUED PRESSURE ON NEPAL, WILL
[...] (U) This is an action request. See para 9. 2. (C) Summary: As instructed reftels, the Ambassador advised Foreign Secretary Shyam Saran on February 11 of the USG position on assistance to Nepal and our intention to withdraw our Ambassador as early as February 14. Arguing that the RNA had [...]
2005-02-11 13:41:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPREL MASS IN NP
05NEWDELHI1189RESPONSE TO DEMARCHE REQUEST IN STATE 26019
[...] (C) The Ambassador conveyed reftel reassurance regarding the US intention not to fill the India military supply gap ("under current circumstances") to Foreign Secretary Saran. The Foreign Secretary was grateful for this clarification, and shared that India would withdraw its Ambassador from K [...]
2005-02-15 12:16:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPREL MASS NP IN
05NEWDELHI1230IMPROVING US-INDIA DEFENSE COOPERATION: INDUSTRY
[...] Summary: In a February 10 meeting sponsored by the US- India Business Council (USIBC) and the Confederation of Indian Industries (CII),senior Indian and US defense company representatives suggested that to expand the bilateral defense market, the USG should reform its export licensing proces [...]
2005-02-16 11:29:00Embassy New DelhiUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ETTC MASS TSPA CVIS TSPL FR TH IN US NSSP
05NEWDELHI139INDIA TSUNAMI SITREP: JANUARY 6
[...] (C) Summary: The Ambassador met with Defense Secretary Singh on January 6 to request that New Delhi send liaison officers to Utapao and Honolulu. In a sign of the GOI's strong commitment to our tsunami partnership, the Foreign Secretary on January 5 held a rare joint briefing with the SIPD [...]
2005-01-06 13:24:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPREL CASC AEMR EAID MASS SOCI EAGR ID CE MV IN
05NEWDELHI1422ASSESSING NEAR-TERM OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE NSSP
[...] (C) Summary: In hopes of avoiding a slowdown on key issues in the Next Steps in Strategic Partnership (NSSP),MEA Joint Secretary (Americas) S. Jaishankar outlined specific matters that require resolution during a February 18 meeting with visiting SA/RA Director John Schlosser, PolCouns, and [...]
2005-02-24 11:52:00Embassy New DelhiSECRETPGOV PARM MASS TRGY KNNP ETTC IN NSSP
05NEWDELHI1481INDO-US SECURITY COOPERATION: THE WAY AHEAD
[...] (C) Summary: Meeting on 23 February, MEA Joint Secretary (Americas) S. Jaishankar and DSCA Director for Middle East, Asia and North Africa Ed Ross agreed that a large cooperative defense program, such as a P-3 or C-130 sale, would build trust and demonstrate US reliability as a defense suppli [...]
2005-02-25 13:43:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALKSTC MARR MASS PGOV PREL IN US
05NEWDELHI1482FOREIGN SECRETARY SARAN PESSIMISTIC ON NEPAL'S KING
[...] (C) Summary: King Gyanendra's actions are "exactly opposite of what is required," Indian Foreign Secretary Shyam Saran told visiting Ambassador to Nepal James Moriarty on February 25. Ambassador Moriarty and Saran agreed on the need for concerted pressure on the King from India, the US, and [...]
2005-02-26 05:34:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPREL MASS PREF IN NP BT UK
05NEWDELHI1521KARZAI IN NEW DELHI: FUNDING FOR PUL-I-KHUMRI LEADS INDIA'S COMMITMENTS
[...] (C) Summary: Afghan President Hamid Karzai's visit to New Delhi and Indian Foreign Minister Natwar Singh's prior trip to Kabul were ""immensely successful,"" MEA Joint Secretary (Pakistan, Afghanistan and Iran) Arun Singh told PolCouns on February 28. In connection with Karzai's visit, India [...]
2005-02-28 13:12:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPREL ENRG EAID MASS IN AF IR PK
05NEWDELHI1553GOI REQUESTS USG INTERVENTION ON REPORTED PAKISTAN ARMS OFFER TO NEPAL
[...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraph 3. 2. (C) Following up the Foreign Secretary's earlier approach to the Ambassador on the subject of third country arms transfers to Nepal (reftel),Acting MEA Joint Secretary (Americas) Renu Pall called in PolCouns and PolOff on March 1 to inf [...]
2005-03-01 12:27:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPREL MASS IN PK NP
05NEWDELHI1556INDIAN EXPERTS CONTEMPLATE NEPAL WITHOUT A KING
[...] (C) Summary: During a February 25 lunch that the Ambassador hosted for visiting Ambassador to Nepal Moriarty, Indian experts on Nepal agreed that: -- The RNA was unlikely to collapse as a result of the suspension of military assistance; -- A Maoist takeover is more likely to result from p [...]
2005-03-01 13:05:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPREL MASS KDEM IN NP
05NEWDELHI1764SCENESETTER FOR ADMIRAL PRAKASH,S MARCH 19-28 VISIT TO USA
[...] (C) Summary: Admiral Clark, we greatly appreciate your willingness to host the upcoming visit to the USA of your counterpart, Admiral Arun Prakash, India's Chief of Naval Staff and Chairman, Chiefs of Staff Committee. President Bush and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh agree that Indo-US relati [...]
2005-03-08 05:08:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPREL PHSA MASS MOPS PTER PK XD IZ IN
05NEWDELHI1783INDIA SEEKS TECHNICAL COOPERATION AGREEMENT ON
[...] (S) Summary: During a highly-anticipated February 22 briefing on the Patriot Advanced Capability-2 (PAC-2) missile defense system, GOI and USG representatives cited the exchange as evidence of the transformed Indo-US relationship. Throughout the session, GOI statements and questions indicat [...]
2005-03-08 10:58:00Embassy New DelhiSECRETKSTC MARR MASS PGOV PREL IN NSSP
05NEWDELHI1921US ARMS SUPPLIES TO PAKISTAN BACK IN THE PUBLIC
[...] (C) Summary: With Secstate Rice due to arrive in India March 15, and with political memories still fresh from the announcement of major non-NATO Ally status for Pakistan last March, the issue of F-16 sales to Pakistan is rising. Indian concern regarding the F-16 issue is reflected in a series of GO [...]
2005-03-11 13:19:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PARM MASS PK IN
05NEWDELHI2048SARAN LAUDS SECRETARY'S "LANDMARK" VISIT
[...] (U) In the GOI's first public comments on Secretary Rice's just-concluded visit to New Delhi, Foreign Secretary Shyam Saran called it "landmark" and evidence of the US-India strategic partnership. Speaking at a small CSIS-sponsored gathering of senior foreign policy experts on March 17, Saran [...]
2005-03-17 12:41:00Embassy New DelhiUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ENRG MASS KNNP KDEM IN US
05NEWDELHI2050INDIA ENTHUSIASTIC ABOUT SECRETARY RICE'S VISIT
[...] (C) Summary: In an upbeat assessment of Secretary Rice's first visit to India, MEA Joint Secretary (Americas) S. Jaishankar described the action agenda that the Secretary left behind as "the most significant road map we've had in the last 47 years." Areas for immediate progress include expa [...]
2005-03-17 13:23:00Embassy New DelhiSECRETPGOV PREL ENRG ETRD MASS TSPA ETTC IN NSSP
05NEWDELHI227AID TO THE TIGERS: ON THE SAME PAGE
[...] (C) Summary: In a January 7 meeting with MEA Director (Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Maldives) Taranjit Singh Sandhu, PolCouns explained the USG position on tsunami disaster relief for Tiger controlled areas in Sri Lanka, including the US intention not to deploy military forces to LTTE areas. Sandhu res [...]
2005-01-10 13:34:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPREL AEMR EAID MASS PTER SOCI CE BG IN
05NEWDELHI2348PM: PREMATURE TO COMMENT ON F-16S
[...] (C) Summary: Since Reftel, comments from senior GOI officials and governing coalition politicians on the Administration's March 25 South Asia Initiative continue to trickle out. The focus of remarks on March 28 was almost exclusively on F-16s to Pakistan, rather than the larger issues the pr [...]
2005-03-29 13:42:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPREL MASS IN NSSP
05NEWDELHI2380MAKING OUR SOUTH ASIA INITIATIVE A REALITY
[...] (S) Summary: We recommend capitalizing on Foreign Minister Natwar Singh's April 13-14 meetings with the Secretary and the President to make significant progress on SIPDIS strategic, energy and economic tracks the Secretary highlighted in her March 15-16 visit to India. Specifically, we su [...]
2005-03-30 16:53:00Embassy New DelhiSECRETPREL ENRG MASS KNNP ETRD IN PK NSSP
05NEWDELHI2416DEFENSE MINISTER UPBEAT ON INDO-US RELATIONS, BUT
[...] (C) Summary. During a 30 March meeting with Indian Defense Minister Mukherjee, Ambassador Mulford reviewed the scope and results of SECSTATE's visit, NSSP, the desire for greater defense cooperation, rationale of F-16s to Pakistan, and next steps in the MRCA competition process. Mukherjee was ver [...]
2005-03-31 13:33:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALMARR MASS MCAP IN NSSP
05NEWDELHI2475DELHI EU MEMBER STATE MISSIONS TAKE ROSY VIEW OF
[...] (C) Summary: At a March 31 meeting of EU and "likeminded" countries hosted by the Danes, EU member state representatives evinced surprising optimism about the potential for a constituent assembly and constitutional changes to resolve the impasse in Nepal. We noted a clear preference for an I [...]
2005-04-01 14:39:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM MASS KDEM IN NP BT DA NL SW SZ CA FR UK FI NO CH PK
05NEWDELHI2550SCENESETTER FOR ADMIRAL FALLON,S APRIL 13-16 VISIT
[...] (C) Summary: Admiral Fallon, we welcome your upcoming visit to India, coming at a time of excellent relations in a fast maturing defense cooperation relationship. You also come soon after Secretary of State Rice's first visit last month, which has been characterized as the most successful visit o [...]
2005-04-05 14:21:00Embassy New DelhiSECRETPREL MASS MOPS PTER IN US
05NEWDELHI2788INDIAN LEFT REMAINS ADAMANTLY OPPOSED TO US SOUTH ASIA INITIATIVE
[...] (C) Summary: Most Indian strategic commentators have endorsed the Administration's March 25 South Asia Initiative, and there is an emerging consensus within the GOI that India should capitalize on this opportunity to ensure close ties to the US. India's Communist parties remain adamantly oppo [...]
2005-04-13 12:59:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PINR MASS IN PK NSSP
05NEWDELHI2933INDIA REQUESTS CENTCOM LNO, NEW INFO ON IRAQ, AND
[...] (C) Summary: In a meeting with SA A/S Christina Rocca and Charge on April 18, MEA Joint Secretary (Americas) S. Jaishankar was upbeat about Foreign Minister Natwar Singh's recent meetings in Washington and about new opportunities for Indo-US cooperation since Dr. Rice's March 16 visit. However, he [...]
2005-04-19 12:23:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPREL PARM MASS TRGY ETTC PK IZ IN NSSP
05NEWDELHI3086PMO CONFIRMS MILITARY ASSISTANCE TO NEPAL STILL
[...] (C) Summary: Contrary to reports sourced to the King of Nepal that India had reversed its suspension of military supplies, the PMO has confirmed to us press reports that India will only resume military assistance to Nepal in exchange for concrete progress towards restoration of democracy. Th [...]
2005-04-25 12:22:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPREL MASS EAID IN NP
05NEWDELHI3164INDIA WAITING FOR ACTION FROM NEPAL'S KING
[...] (C) Summary: India wants to see progress toward democracy on the ground, not just hear the right words, before resuming arms shipments to Nepal, MEA Joint Secretary (North) Ranjit Rae told PolCouns and Poloff on April 27. Dismissing media reports of a "U-turn in Indian policy" as "speculation [...]
2005-04-27 12:59:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPREL MASS KDEM PHUM IN NP CH IS SF
05NEWDELHI3250FOREIGN MINISTER SHOOTS DOWN ARMS FOR NEPAL
[...] (U) Reaffirming India's position that the GOI wants to see meaningful steps toward restoration of democracy before resuming military assistance to Nepal (Ref B),Foreign Minister Natwar Singh told the upper house of Parliament on April 28 that following the arrest the day before of former PM [...]
2005-04-29 11:31:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM MASS KDEM IN NP
05NEWDELHI3275INDIAN LAWMAKERS MISSING MESSAGE ON US-INDIA
[...] (C) Summary: During an Indo-US Parliamentary Forum (IUPF) gathering on April 27, Indian lawmakers were upbeat about US-India relations, but were surprisingly uninformed about key details of the initiatives underway to make the strategic partnership a reality. Suggesting that the positive impa [...]
2005-05-02 07:03:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPREL MASS PARM KNNP PK CH IN NSSP US
05NEWDELHI33SARAN EXPRESSES APPRECIATION FOR TSUNAMI
[...] (C) In a January 3 meeting with the Ambassador, Foreign Secretary Saran expressed satisfaction at the US-India SIPDIS partnership in responding to the December 26 Bay of Bengal tsunami, and offered his understanding that the core group -- SIPDIS having effectively triggered a robust respo [...]
2005-01-03 13:09:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPREL EAID MASS CE IN
05NEWDELHI3401UK NEPAL ENVOYS: MEA HARD LINE ON THE KING
[...] (C) Summary: In a May 5 discussion with PolCouns and Emboffs, visiting UK Special Representative for Nepal Sir Jeffrey James, UK Ambassador to Nepal Keith Bloomfield, and UK Emboffs reported from their meeting with Foreign Secretary Saran that MEA Nepal policy vis-a-vis the King is hardening [...]
2005-05-05 12:46:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPREL MASS IN NP UK
05NEWDELHI3480GOI TO RESUME NON-LETHAL MILITARY AID TO NEPAL
[...] (C) Summary: MEA Joint Secretary (North) Ranjit Rae called in PolCouns and Poloff on May 7 to inform us that the GOI, reviewing its suspension of military assistance to Nepal, had decided to release non-lethal supplies in the pipeline to the Royal Nepal Army (RNA). Indian Ambassador to Kathm [...]
2005-05-09 13:46:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPREL MASS KDEM IN NP
05NEWDELHI3494MEA HOPEFUL NEPAL'S KING MAY ENGAGE PARTIES ON
[...] (C) Summary: In a May 9 meeting with visiting Assistant Secretary for South Asia Christina Rocca, MEA Joint Secretary SIPDIS (North) Ranjit Rae welcomed the May 8 publication of a common platform by the Nepalese political parties as a potential "basis for talks" with King Gyanendra. The GO [...]
2005-05-10 06:10:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM MASS PTER IN NP
05NEWDELHI353INDIA TSUNAMI UPDATE: JANUARY 13
[...] (SBU) Summary: Consular officers in Chennai continue to work to resolve the fewer than 20 remaining missing persons inquiries in India. The USAID/DART team that conducted assessments in Andhra Pradesh has found that there is not an emergency need for shelter, food and water in the state. The [...]
2005-01-13 12:35:00Embassy New DelhiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL CASC AEMR EAID MASS SOCI EAGR ID CE MV IN
05NEWDELHI3646INDIA SEEKS DIALOGUE ON NEPAL END-GAME
[...] (C) Summary: PolCouns and Poloff met with MEA Joint Secretary (North) Ranjit Rae on May 13 to review A/S Rocca's SIPDIS and Indian Ambassador Shiv Mukherjee's recent audiences with Nepal's King Gyanendra. Rae emphasized that the King had not relented on his opposition to a dialogue with th [...]
2005-05-13 13:01:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM KDEM MASS IN NP
05NEWDELHI3653FS SARAN PREPARES FOR WASHINGTON
[...] (C) Summary. In a May 14 meeting with the Charge, Foreign Secretary Shyam Saran gave an optimistic overview of the SIPDIS issues for his upcoming trip to Washington, emphasizing the GOI's intention to develop a rich menu of deliverables to make the Prime Minister's July White House visit "a [...]
2005-05-14 12:46:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPREL KNNP KDEM ETTC MASS NP CH IZ IN US
05NEWDELHI3717NSA NARAYANAN PRESSES FOR ACTION AGAINST LET, WELCOMES EXCHANGE ON NEPAL
[...] No summary [...]
2005-05-17 12:24:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALIN MASS NP PK PREL PTER INDO PAK
05NEWDELHI38INDIA TSUNAMI SITREP JANUARY 3
[...] (SBU) Summary: India-wide, consular officers have amassed a database of 500 missing persons inquiries to which they are responding, but still have no reported Amcit casualties in India. Mission engagement with the GOI on tsunami relief for India and the region continued with the Ambassador's [...]
2005-01-03 13:29:00Embassy New DelhiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL CASC AEMR EAID MASS SOCI EAGR ID CE MV IN
05NEWDELHI3811INDIA PREPARED TO ENGAGE INTERNATIONAL
[...] (U) Summary: In an important May 17 address at the Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO),India's premier military R&D facility, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh declared that with the passage of the new WMD law, India is prepared for "the broadest form of engagement with the int [...]
2005-05-20 12:48:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPREL MASS KSTC KNNP KOMC ETTC IN GOI
05NEWDELHI3918HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING OF INDIAN ARMY'S INDEPENDENT PARACHUTE BRIGADE
[...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraph 4. 2. (C) Embassy has been approached by US Special Operations Command Pacific (SOPAC),which wishes to engage in a training program with an Indian military counterpart, the Indian Army's 10th Para (SF) Battalion, 50 Independent Parachute Brigade. [...]
2005-05-26 11:42:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM MARR MASS IN
05NEWDELHI4131INDIAN PUNDITS PRESS FOR NEW DIRECTION IN NEPAL
[...] (C) Summary: Delhi-based Nepal-watchers are split in their diagnosis of the strength of the competing factions in Nepal, and on their prescriptions for an end to the country's political crisis. The GOI decision to release non-lethal military assistance to the RNA and press reports of Indian [...]
2005-06-02 12:55:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER PHUM MASS IN NP UK
05NEWDELHI4193GOI WILL ENCOURAGE NEPALESE LEADER TO SHUN MAOISTS
[...] (C) Summary: Joint Secretary (North) Ranjit Rae told A/DCM and Poloff on June 3 that India will caution Nepali Congress leader GP Koirala to avoid allying with the Maoists during his upcoming visit to New Delhi. Following a visit to Kathmandu, Rae worried that the gap between the King and the [...]
2005-06-03 12:04:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPREL KDEM MASS IN NP
05NEWDELHI4434INDIA SUPPORTS SRI LANKA'S JOINT MECHANISM AND AIR
[...] (C) Summary: During Sri Lankan President Chandrika Kumaratunga's visit to New Delhi on June 2-3, PM Singh gave GOI conditional support for the Post-Tsunami Operational Management Structure (P-TOMS),discussed concerns about the LTTE's air capability, and offered to upgrade Sri Lankan Air Forc [...]
2005-06-13 11:05:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PTER MASS ECON CE IN
05NEWDELHI4531GOI SATISFIED WITH KOIRALA VISIT, BUT NOT HOPEFUL
[...] (C) Summary: As former Nepalese PM GP Koirala prepared to depart New Delhi after his meetings with GOI officials and politicians, MEA Under Secretary (Nepal) Manu Mahawar told Poloff on June 14 that the visit was a success for the GOI, allowing frank exchange of views on the political impasse [...]
2005-06-15 11:59:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL MASS IN NP
05NEWDELHI4721SCENESETTER FOR INDIAN DEFENSE MINISTER MUKHERJEE,S 25 JUNE - 2 JULY VISIT TO THE USA
[...] (C) Summary: Secretary Rumsfeld, we appreciate your willingness to host the upcoming visit of Indian Defense Minister Pranab Mukherjee, and see many opportunities to accelerate our burgeoning defense cooperation with a nation we believe to be the key to a prosperous and peaceful future for South A [...]
2005-06-21 12:09:00Embassy New DelhiSECRETPREL ETTC ETRD KNNP MASS PTER IN NP PK IZ IR
05NEWDELHI5108SEEKING ELECTORAL GAINS LEFT PARTIES COME DOWN
[...] (C) Summary: India's Left parties have severely criticized the "New Framework for the US-India Defense Relationship" signed by SecDef Rumsfeld and DefMin Mukherjee on June 28, despite initial positive reviews from most Indian media and strategic commentators, and will hold street demonstrations [...]
2005-07-05 10:57:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALMARR MASS PGOV PINR PINS PREL IN US
05NEWDELHI5319INDIA HOPING TO LURE NEPAL MAOISTS INTO POLITICS
[...] (C) Summary: In a July 11 meeting with MEA Joint Secretary (North) Ranjit Rae, PolCouns emphasized the need to SIPDIS coordinate USG and GOI policy to prevent sending mixed messages to the Nepalese political parties, Maoists, and King, and expressed concern about the risks inherent in New [...]
2005-07-11 13:41:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPREL MASS PHUM PTER IN NP AF CE
05NEWDELHI5354PM AND DEFMIN SCOFF AT LEFTIST CRITICISM OF U.S.
[...] (C) Summary: To place Left Parties' continuing attacks on the New Framework for US-India Defense in context, Defense Minister Pranab Mukherjee and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh have reassured critics that the agreement is in India's national interest, does not compromise Indian security or soverei [...]
2005-07-12 14:59:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL MASS MARR KSTC IN
05NEWDELHI5756INDIA SEEKS US INTERVENTION WITH PAKISTAN ON NEPAL
[...] (C) Echoing the GOI appeal last March (reftel),MEA Joint Secretary (Americas) S. Jaishankar sought the Charge's SIPDIS assistance in conveying to Washington a formal GOI request for US intervention with Pakistan to prevent a possible Pakistan Ordinance Factory delivery of eight million roun [...]
2005-07-26 13:15:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALMASS PREL PTER IN NP PK
05NEWDELHI5960MHA ADDRESSING TERRORISM, WILLING TO CONSIDER
[...] (C) Summary: Special Secretary (Home) KP Singh told Charge, Consul General and Poloff on August 1 that recent terrorist attacks in India, while worrisome, represent a return to past levels of higher terrorist activity to which India was accustomed. He identified several new MHA initiatives t [...]
2005-08-02 08:52:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPTER PREL PGOV ASEC MASS IN PK NP
05NEWDELHI6011PARLIAMENTARY DEBATE ON US-INDO NUCLEAR DEAL
[...] (C) Summary: The much-anticipated Lok Sabha debate on PM Singh's visit to Washington and his July 28 statement in Parliament (Ref A) contained few surprises: the BJP called for a national debate and nit-picked over technicalities of the agreement while the Communist parties decried the Congre [...]
2005-08-03 15:27:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL MNUC MASS KNNP ENRG EPET KDEM NSSP
05NEWDELHI6079PM REAFFIRMS VALUE OF STRATEGIC TIES WITH U.S. IN
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Compared to the staid August 3 Lok Sabha debate about Prime Minister Singh's Washington visit (Reftel),the statements in the Rajya Sabha on August 4 were much livelier, with the depth of feeling reflected in repeated personal insults and yelling matches. Throughout the debate [...]
2005-08-05 12:31:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL MNUC MASS KNNP ENRG EPET KDEM IN
05NEWDELHI6149MEA GRASPING FOR A PLAN B IN NEPAL
[...] (C) Summary: MEA Joint Secretary (North) Ranjit Rae told PolCouns and Poloff on August 8 that the "window of opportunity" for reconciliation between the Palace and the political parties in Nepal is closing, and MEA is looking for new ways to increase pressure on the King. India was annoyed b [...]
2005-08-08 14:48:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER MASS KDEM MOPS IN NP
05NEWDELHI6181MUKHERJEE AGAIN UNDERLINES VALUE OF US-INDIA
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In an otherwise uneventful August 8 Parliamentary debate on the US-India Defense Framework, Defense Minister Pranab Mukherjee signaled strong support for burgeoning Indo-American military ties. Mukherjee responded to politically motivated BJP complaints and the usual litany o [...]
2005-08-09 12:50:00Embassy New DelhiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL MNUC ENRG EINV KNNP MASS IN
05NEWDELHI6218INDIAN MID-EAST ENVOY PITCHES FOR GAZA ROLE,
[...] (C) In an August 10 meeting with the Charge, GOI "West Asia" Special Envoy Chinmaya Gharekhan underlined New Delhi's strong interest in contributing to the task of Israeli disengagement from Gaza, and noted that India was discussing with the Palestinians how best to channel its $50 million ass [...]
2005-08-10 12:53:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPREL EAID MASS IZ IS IN
05NEWDELHI6411INDIA ALLEGES PAKISTANI AND CHINESE WEAPONS SALES
[...] No summary [...]
2005-08-18 13:02:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPREL MASS IN PK NP CH
05NEWDELHI6595NEW DELHI NEPAL EXPERTS CALL FOR LONG-TERM STRATEGY
[...] (SBU) Summary: New Delhi-based Nepal experts representing a wide spectrum of viewpoints agreed that the international community must take a longer-term view of the crisis in Nepal, and argued the US must lead in any recasting of strategy, as New Delhi is handcuffed by conflicting domestic int [...]
2005-08-26 13:46:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPREL MASS KDEM PGOV MOPS PBTS IN NP
05NEWDELHI6598PM SINGH TO SEEK FRENCH SUPPORT ON NUCLEAR ISSUES
[...] (C) Summary: In an August 25 meeting, French Second Counselor Gilles Bourbao previewed PM Singh's September 11-12 trip to Paris. The primary motivation for the Singh visit is to obtain French support for modifying the international nuclear framework in light of the US-Indian civil nuclear ag [...]
2005-08-26 14:50:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPREL KNNP MNUC ENRG MASS FR IN EU
05NEWDELHI6809TFUS01: INDIA SEEKS USG OK TO SEND MORE AID
[...] (U) SEE URGENT ACTION REQUESTS AT PARA 6. 2. (SBU) A/DCM conveyed Refs A and B points to MEA Joint Secretary (Americas) Jaishankar late evening on September 4. SIPDIS Jaishankar indicated he understood the bureaucratic issues regarding sending a medical team and offering Indian pharmace [...]
2005-09-05 14:04:00Embassy New DelhiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAEMR PREL EAID MOPS MASS AMGT MARR US
05NEWDELHI708INDIAN EXPECTATIONS FOR THE PAC-2 BRIEFING
[...] (C) The classified briefing on the Patriot PAC-2 missile defense (MD) system, currently scheduled for February 22 or 23, has generated a great deal of interest within the Indian government, with senior GOI officials hopeful that this will be the beginning of a broader MD relationship with the U [...]
2005-01-28 11:37:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV MASS IN NSSP
05NEWDELHI7092GOI MORE PESSIMISTIC THAN EVER ON NEPAL
[...] (C) Summary: MEA Joint Secretary (North) Ranjit Rae was less optimistic than ever that King Gyanendra would take steps to resolve the deteriorating political stalemate in Nepal. He told A/DCM and Poloff on September 12 that all Indian observers believe the King is in "self-destruct mode," an [...]
2005-09-13 10:55:00Embassy New DelhiSECRET//NOFORNPREL PTER PBTS MOPS MASS ECON IN NP
05NEWDELHI7194INDIA DECLINES INVITATION TO EXPORT CONTROL
[...] (U) Indian export control officials will not attend the international export control conference in Stockholm, Sweden, Sept. 20-22, because of other commitments at that time, MEA Under Secretary for Disarmament and International Security Nutan Kapoor told PolMilOff on Sept. 14. 2. (C) Comm [...]
2005-09-15 09:10:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPARM PREL KSTC MASS ETTC IN
05NEWDELHI74INDIA TSUNAMI SITREP: JANUARY 4
[...] (SBU) Summary: India Consular officers have been focusing on unaccounted for American citizens through an ongoing effort to respond to inquiries, and have been successful in resolving about 170 cases. In a January 4 session with members of the local media, the Ambassador highlighted the US r [...]
2005-01-04 13:34:00Embassy New DelhiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL CASC AEMR EAID MASS SOCI EAGR ID CE MV IN
05NEWDELHI7505NEPALESE MAOISTS STILL TOP CONCERN FOR GOI
[...] (C) Summary: The GOI still sees the Maoists as its chief concern in the ongoing crisis in Nepal, MEA told us on September 27. However, the GOI believes the cease-fire could be a sign of progress toward an ultimate political solution, if the Maoists prove sincere in their professed commitment [...]
2005-09-27 08:00:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER MASS KDEM IN NP PK CH
05NEWDELHI792INDIA RESPONDS QUICKLY TO NEPAL KING'S ACTIONS;
[...] (S) Summary: Expressing "grave concern" over the King's decision to dissolve the multiparty government in Nepal, and calling the action "a serious setback to the cause of democracy," New Delhi responded swiftly and with unusual firmness to the February 1 developments in Kathmandu. In a statem [...]
2005-02-01 11:48:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PTER MASS EAID PREF ASEC IN NP
05NEWDELHI8010MEA FORMULATING "MORE ACTIVE ROLE" IN SRI LANKAN
[...] (C) Summary: The MEA's Deputy Secretary for Sri Lanka Anupam Ray told us that New Delhi is concerned about the deteriorating situation in Sri Lanka, and has decided the ""time has come"" for India to start ""taking a higher profile in Sri Lanka."" The GOI does not, however, wish for a facilitatio [...]
2005-10-14 13:31:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PTER MASS CE IN
05NEWDELHI8034INDO-PAK COUNTRY TEAMS DISCUSS HOW TO ENCOURAGE
[...] (C) Summary: Taking advantage of Ambassador Crocker's trip to India, New Delhi and Islamabad country teams on October 4 convened a round table discussion on Indo-Pak relations. Both sides agreed that, although there are few feasible avenues for direct USG involvement in this sphere -- and th [...]
2005-10-17 10:50:00Embassy New DelhiSECRETPTER PREL PGOV PINR ETRD EPET MASS KPAO IN PK INDO PAK
05NEWDELHI8245BURNS-SARAN OCTOBER 21 MEETING ON BILATERAL ISSUES
[...] (C) Summary: Much progress was made in the October 21 opening meeting in Delhi between Under Secretary for Political Affairs Burns and Foreign Secretary Shyam Saran which reviewed the US-India joint ventures launched at the July 18 Summit. Both agreed that the two sides must ensure that smal [...]
2005-10-24 11:45:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPGOV MASS EAID EAGR ENRG EINV KNNP ETRD EAIR ETTC ECPS TSPA TBIO TSPL CVIS KDEM SENV IN PK US
05NEWDELHI8247NEPAL, AFGHANISTAN, AND IRANIAN TERRORISM: FOREIGN
[...] This message contains an ACTION REQUEST for SA. Please see para 11. 2. (C) Summary: Foreign Secretary Shyam Saran and his regional Joint Secretaries told visiting U/S for Political Affairs Nick Burns on October 22 that the GOI would announce that day the opening of several points along t [...]
2005-10-24 12:01:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER MASS EAID ENRG PHUM IN NP AF PK CH CE BM TH
05NEWDELHI825NEPAL SITUATION "WORST CASE SCENARIO" FOR INDIA
[...] (C) Summary: King Gyanendra's decision to dissolve the government is a "worst case scenario," driving the Maoists and the political parties together, undermining the monarchy, and muzzling politicians rather than the Maoists, MEA Joint Secretary (Nepal and Bhutan) Ranjit Rae told PolCouns and [...]
2005-02-02 12:45:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PTER MASS EAID PREF ASEC IN NP
05NEWDELHI8255U/S BURNS MEETS AMCHAM (INDIA) ON DEFENSE SALES
[...] (C) Warning, Contains Business Proprietary Information. Please protect accordingly. 2. (C) SUMMARY: In U/S Burns' meeting with AMCHAM (India) on October 22, U.S. defense company representatives suggested that there needs to be a breakthrough in the U.S. procurement cycle and sales approach [...]
2005-10-25 01:01:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPREL ECON MARR MASS IN
05NEWDELHI858EXPLAINING INDIA'S ANGER OVER DEVELOPMENTS IN NEPAL
[...] (C) Summary: New Delhi's surprisingly angry reaction to developments in Nepal underlines the serious mid to long-term implications the GOI believes King Gyanendra's actions will have on Nepal, India, and the GOI's larger foreign policy objectives. From New Delhi's perspective, the King has s [...]
2005-02-03 12:17:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PTER MASS EAID PREF ASEC IN NP CH
05NEWDELHI8892INDIA CAUTIOUSLY WELCOMES NEW SRI LANKAN PRESIDENT
[...] (C) Summary: The GOI called Mahinda Rajapakse's victory in the November 17 Sri Lankan Elections a ""wake-up call for India"" and plans to use the new President's upcoming visit to New Delhi to stress the importance of maintaining the Cease-Fire Agreement while continuing India's already close rela [...]
2005-11-23 12:54:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PTER MASS CE IN
05NEWDELHI8933INDIA COMMITTED TO RE-BUILD AFGHANISTAN DESPITE
[...] (U) Anger in India is mounting following the November 19 kidnapping and subsequent murder by the Taliban of MR Kutty, one of 290 Border Roads Organization employees who have been working on the GOI-funded Zaranj-Delaram road in Nimruz Province, Afghanistan. The discovery of Kutty's throat-sli [...]
2005-11-25 12:13:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPTER PREL EAID MARR MASS PBTS AF IN PK
05NEWDELHI9133INDO-RUSSIAN SUMMIT TUNED TO DEFENSE COOPERATION
[...] (C) Summary: The GOI hopes to expand Indo-Russian defense and space cooperation at the December 4-6 Sixth Annual Summit in Russia, but a sluggish economic relationship is dragging down bilateral ties. President Putin and Prime Minister Singh are expected to sign four agreements on defense In [...]
2005-12-03 03:50:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPREL ENRG EPET PGOV KNNP MASS IN
05NEWDELHI922INDIA SUSPENDS MILITARY PIPELINE TO NEPAL, WORRIES
[...] (C) With NSA Narayanan unavailable until February 7, the Ambassador used a February 4 meeting with Foreign Secretary Saran to convey reftel points detailing our goals and strategy in Nepal. He also addressed these issues in broad brush during a pull aside with Foreign Minister Natwar Singh. [...]
2005-02-04 13:46:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPREL EAID MASS NP IN RS
05NEWDELHI9484SARAN: NEPAL'S KING PROMISES OUTREACH TO PARTIES
[...] (C) Foreign Secretary Shyam Saran told the Ambassador on December 15 that Nepal's King Gyanendra committed to "some initiative with the political parties" during his December 13 audience in Kathmandu. The monarch accepted Saran's argument that he was isolating himself and contributing to the [...]
2005-12-16 12:33:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER MASS IN NP
05NEWDELHI9485INDIA: 2005 COUNTRY REPORTS ON TERRORISM
[...] (U) Below is Post's submission for the 2005 Country Reports on Terrorism: Begin text: India remains an important and vigorous ally in the global war on terror. India's law enforcement, paramilitary and armed forces neutralized over 1,500 terrorists in 2005, according to a leading indepen [...]
2005-12-16 12:35:00Embassy New DelhiUNCLASSIFIEDPTER ASEC KCRM EFIN KHLS KPAO MASS PGOV PHUM
05NEWDELHI9514GOI SIFTING POTUS DELIVERABLE IDEAS, FINALIZING
[...] (C) Summary: Foreign Secretary Saran's priority for his Washington visit, aside from presenting India's proposals for separation of its nuclear program, is to begin detailed consultations on deliverables for the upcoming POTUS visit, MEA official Jaishankar told the Charge on December 19. Jai [...]
2005-12-19 12:49:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPREL OVIP KNNP TRGY TNGD EAGR ENRG MARR MASS IN
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