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SECSTATE SECTOR SECURITY SEMAAN GABY EID SEN SENC SENG SENS SENU SENV SENVQGR SENVSPL SENVSXE SEP SERBIA SERZH SETTLEMENTS SEVN SEXP SF SFNV SG SGNV SGWI SH SHANNON SHI SHUM SI SILVASANDE SIMS SIPDI SIPDIS SIPR SIPRNET SIPRS SIUK SK SKCA SKEP SKI SKSAF SL SLM SLOVAK SM SMAR SMI SMIG SMIL SMIT SMITH SMRT SN SNA SNAP SNAR SNUC SO SOC SOCI SOCIA SOCIETY SOCIO SOCIS SOCISZX SOCR SOCY SOE SOFA SOI SOIC SOLI SOLIC SOM SOMALIA SOPN SORT SOSI SOVIET SOWGC SP SPAS SPC SPCE SPCVIS SPECI SPECIALIST SPILL SPP SPSTATE SR SREF SRIT SRS SRYI SSA SSH ST STAG START STATE STC STEINBERG STEPHEN HADLEY STET STP STR STUDENT SU SUCCESSION SUFFRAGE SULLIVAN SUMMIT SUR SUSAN SV SW SWHO SWMN SX SXG SY SYAI SYMBOL SYR SYRIA SYSI SYTH SZ TA TAGS TALAL TAUSCHER TAX TB TBI TBID TBIO TBIOZK TBKIO TBO TC TCOR TCSENV TD TDA TE TECH TECHNOLOGY TER TERAA TERFIN TERR TERROR TERRORISM TF TFIN TG TGRY TH THANH THE THERESE THIRDTERM THKSJA THOMAS THOMAS THOMMA THPY TI TIA TIBO TIFA TINT TIO TIP TITI TIUZ TJ TK TL TM TN 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KUIR KUM KUNA KUNC KUNH KUNP KUNR KUS KUWAIT KV KVBL KVIP KVIR KVIS KVPR KVRC KVRP KW KWAC KWAK KWAWC KWBC KWBG KWBW KWCI KWCR KWGB KWHG KWIC KWIM KWIR KWKN KWM KWMJN KWMM KWMN KWN KWNM KWNN KWOMN KWPA KWPB KWPG KWPR KWRC KWRF KWRG KWUN KWWT KWWW KX KY KZ LA LAB LABOR LANSANA LANTERN LARREA LARS LAS LAURA LAVIN LAW LB LBAR LBY LE LEAGUE LEB LEBIK LEGAT LEGATT LEIS LEON LEVINE LEW LG LGAT LH LI LIB LICC LIMA LINE LK LMS LN LO LOG LOPEZ LORAN LOTT LOVE LR LS LT LTG LTTE LU LV LVPR LY LZ MA MAAR MACEDONIA MACP MANUEL MANUEL SERGIO GONZALEZ MAP MAPP MAPS MAR MARAD MARANTIS MARIA MARIE MARINO MARITIME MARK MARQUEZ MARR MARS MARTIN MARV MAS MASC MASS MATT MAYA MB MBM MC MCA MCAP MCAPARR MCAPN MCAPP MCAPS MCAT MCC MCCAIN MCCONNELL MCCP MCGRAW MCRM MCTRE MD MDA MDC MDO ME MEA MED MEDIA MEETINGS MENDIETA MEP MEPI MEPN MEPP MERCOSUR MESUR MEX MF MFA MFO MG MGL MGMT MGOV MGT MGTA MH MHUC MI MIAH MIC MICHAEL MICHEL MIGUEL FELIPE CANAHUATI YACAMAN MIGUEL VARGAS MALDONADO MIK MIKE MIL MILI MILITANTS MILITARY MILLENNIUM MINURSO MINUSTAH MITCHELL MJ MK ML MLS MMAR MMED MN MNLF MNNC MNNUC MNU MNUC MNUCH MNUCWA MNUM MNUN MNUR MNUS MNVC MO MOHAMAD MOHAMED HESHAM ELDIN YOUSSEF MOHAMMAD MOLINA MONTENEGRO MONUC MONY MOOPS MOP MOPP MOPPS MOPS MORALES MORG MOROCCO MORS MOS MOTO MOTT MP MPOL MPOS MPP MPS MQADHAFI MR MRCRE MRRR MRS MRSEC MS MSG MSIG MT MTAA MTAG MTCAE MTCR MTCRA MTCRE MTRCE MTRE MTRRE MTS MU MUC MUCN MUKASEY MULLEN MUNC MURAD MURRAY MV MW MX MY MZ NA NAC NACB NADIA NAFTA NAM NAMSA NANCY NAR NARC NARCOTICS NARR NAS NASA NAT NATEU NATGAS NATIONAL NATO NATOAFGHAN NATOBALKANS NATOIRAQ NATOOPS NATOPOLICY NATSIOS NAVO NB NBTS NBU NC NCCC NCD NCT NCTC NDI NDP NE NEA NEC NEGROPONTE NEI NELSON NEPAD NERG NET NEW NFATC NFMS NFSO NG NGO NGUYEN NH NI NICHOLAS NICOLE NIH NIPP NK NKWG NL NLD NLIAEA NLO NMFS NMNUC NMUC NNPT NO NOAA NOI NOK NON NONE NORAD NOTAG NOVO NP NPA NPG NPT NR NRC NRG NRR NRRC NS NSC NSF NSFO NSG NSSP NT NTDB NTSB NTTC NU NUC NUIN NV NW NZ NZUS OA OAO OARC OAS OASC 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08BAGHDAD768 | IRAQI DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF SURVEYS IRAQI JOINT [...] SUMMARY: (SBU) At the monthly Defense Attach Association of Iraq (DAAI) meeting on March 4, the Deputy Chief of the General Staff (DCOS),General Nasier Abadi, presented a frank overview of the Iraqi military and the challenges it faces in the coming years. He observed that the current counte [...] | 2008-03-14 14:15:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET | IZ MARR MCAP MOPS PINS PNAT PTER |
08BAGHDAD92 | PROVINCIAL OPERATIONS CENTERS CHANGING THE PREMISE [...] (C) On December 16th, Basrah become the second province to transfer to Provincial Iraqi Control (PIC) with a federally-mandated provincial operations command in charge of the province,s security forces. Established in several volatile provinces by Prime Minister Maliki, these operations comma [...] | 2008-01-13 11:09:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | MCAP MOPS PGOV PINS PREL IZ |
08BANDARSERIBEGAWAN179 | BRUNEI BRIEFED ON GLOBAL MARITIME PARTNERSHIPS [...] (SBU) Charge delivered reftel briefing on May 29 to Malai HjH Halimah, Director of the Political II Department (U.S. and non-ASEAN member countries) at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MoFAT) and Florence Chong, Assistant Director for International Organizations at MoFAT and point of [...] | 2008-06-09 00:28:00 | Embassy Bandar Seri Begawan | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EWWT EAID ECIN ECON EFIS MARR MASS MCAP MOPS PHSA |
08BANGKOK1733 | Thai Port of Laem Chabang and GMP [...] This is an action request (see paragraph 4). 2. In discussing reftel talking points with Thai maritime stakeholders, the idea for a joint maritime security best-practices seminar between the Thai Port of Laem Chabang and the Port of Singapore was raised in the context of the Global Maritime [...] | 2008-06-06 06:40:00 | Embassy Bangkok | UNCLASSIFIED | EWWT EAID ECIN ECON EFIS MARR MASS MCAP MOPS PHSA |
08BANJUL193 | THE GAMBIA: GLOBAL MARITIME PARTNERSHIP RESPONSE [...] Post did not receive a substantive response to its demarche on the Global Maritime Partnership. However, Post notes that the Gambian government might be responsive to future collaborations following the successful installation of the Maritime Security and Safety Information System (MSSIS) in [...] | 2008-06-17 09:40:00 | Embassy Banjul | UNCLASSIFIED | EWWT EAID ECON EFIS MARR MCAP MOPS PHSA PINS SMIG |
08BASRAH19 | ISCI-LED PROTEST AGAINST VIOLENCE IN BASRAH [...] (C/Rel MCFI) SUMMARY: Basrawis affiliated with the Basrah Islamic List (BIL) parties on the provincial council (ISCI, Badr, Thar Allah, Sayyid al-Shuhada, Shaheed al-Mihrab, Hizbollah Movement) took to the streets March 8, protesting the city's deteriorating security. An estimated 600-800 pa [...] | 2008-03-14 15:00:00 | REO Basrah | CONFIDENTIAL | KDEM PROP MCAP MOPS PGOV PHUM PINR PINS PREL |
08BASRAH21 | BASRAH ISF COMMANDER SAYS ISF NOT READY [...] (S/REL MCFI) Summary: Basrah Operations Commander, LTG Mohan Hafith Fahad al-Fariji told us that the Iraqi Security Forces (ISF) in his command are not capable of confronting the militias given their lack of training and equipment. Mohan asked the Combined Joint Special Operations Task Force [...] | 2008-03-17 17:01:00 | REO Basrah | SECRET//NOFORN | MCAP MOPS PBTS PGOV PHUM PINR PINS PREL PROP |
08BASRAH28 | PM MALIKI'S TRIBAL INITIATIVE IN BASRAH [...] (S/REL MCFI) SUMMARY: Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki has reversed his previous opposition to a tribal initiative in Iraq's Shia south. Shunning Coalition involvement, Maliki affirmed the nascent scheme will be GOI-led and appears to be under the direction of Acting Minister of Justice Sa [...] | 2008-04-11 18:44:00 | REO Basrah | SECRET | MOPS MCAP PGOV PREL PINS PINR PARM PTER IR UK |
08BASRAH3 | BASRAH'S IRAQ SECURITY FORCES QUELL "SOLDIERS OF HEAVEN" [...] (C//Rel ACGU) Summary & Comment: The Shia festival of Ashura was disrupted January 18 when militants from the messianic cult Jund al Sama'a (Soldiers of Heaven - JAS) attacked Iraqi police and civilians in Basrah. It is believed the cult sought to create the chaos that foretells the return of [...] | 2008-01-22 14:41:00 | REO Basrah | CONFIDENTIAL | MCAP MOPS PGOV PINR PINS PREL PROP PTER IR IZ |
08BASRAH36 | NEW BASRAH ISF COMMANDER ON OPERATIONS AND IP REFORM [...] (C//REL MCFI) Summary: During an April 16 meeting with the Regional Embassy Office, MG Mohammed Jawad Hawadi, the newly appointed Basrah Operations Commander, admitted that the ISF initially performed poorly against the militias. Thanks to U.S. support and recent operational successes clearin [...] | 2008-04-22 16:23:00 | REO Basrah | CONFIDENTIAL | MCAP MOPS PGOV PINR PINS PREL PTER IZ |
08BEIJING1840 | DEPUTY SECRETARY DISCUSSES BILATERAL DIALOGUES, [...] (U) May 11, 2008; 3:00 p.m.; Beijing, Ministry of National Defense, Ba Yi Building. 2. (U) Participants: UNITED STATES The Deputy Secretary Ambassador Clark T. Randt, Jr. Thomas Christensen, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs David Sedney, Deputy Ass [...] | 2008-05-13 09:01:00 | Embassy Beijing | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PTER MARR MASS MCAP CH TW BW |
08BEIJING1843 | DEPUTY SECRETARY DISCUSSES BILATERAL DIALOGUES, [...] (U) May 11, 2008; 3:00 p.m.; Beijing, Ministry of National Defense, Ba Yi Building. 2. (U) Participants: UNITED STATES The Deputy Secretary Ambassador Clark T. Randt, Jr. Thomas Christensen, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs David Sedney, Deputy Ass [...] | 2008-05-13 10:48:00 | Embassy Beijing | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PTER MARR MASS MCAP CH TW BM |
08BEIJING2281 | U.S.-CHINA SECURITY DIALOGUE - MORNING SESSION [...] No summary [...] | 2008-06-11 23:00:00 | Embassy Beijing | SECRET | PREL PGOV MARR MCAP MNUC CH TW KN KS JA RS |
08BEIJING2322 | U.S.-CHINA SECURITY DIALOGUE WORKING LUNCH: STRATEGIC SECURITY, MISSILE DEFENSE, SPACE, NONPRO, IRAN [...] No summary [...] | 2008-06-13 06:01:00 | Embassy Beijing | SECRET | PREL PGOV MNUC MCAP MAPS PARM PTER CH TW IR |
08BEIRUT1076 | LEBANON: DEFENSE MINISTER MURR ON THE NEXT ARMY [...] (C) Please see action request in para 12. In a July 22 meeting, Defense Minister Elias Murr told Charge the decision on the next Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) Commander is down to two names: LAF Intelligence Director BG Georges Khoury and 2nd Brigade Commander BG Jean Qahwaji. (Murr will advoc [...] | 2008-07-23 15:47:00 | Embassy Beirut | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINR PTER MCAP MARR EAIR IR LE |
08BEIRUT128 | LEBANON: NBPP: GERMANS DO NOT IMPRESS DURING [...] (C) European Commission officials in Lebanon harshly criticized German management of the Northern Border Pilot Program (NBPP). The EC insisted that the Germans extend their mandate on the NBPP for an additional three months and outlined a clear set of expectations for achievements. However, a [...] | 2008-01-28 16:43:00 | Embassy Beirut | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL MASS MCAP SY IS LE |
08BEIRUT1292 | LEBANON: PRESIDENT SLEIMAN MEETS ASD LONG, ASD [...] (C) In an August 27 meeting, President Sleiman said that he was looking forward to his upcoming trip to the White House. Sleiman intends to address the complicated issues facing Lebanon with the President, as well as his concern over recent Israeli comments. Sleiman thanked the USG for conti [...] | 2008-09-03 14:07:00 | Embassy Beirut | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINR MCAP MARR KPAL IR LE |
08BEIRUT1301 | LEBANON: ACTING ARMY COMMANDER MASRI PUTS ATTACK [...] (C) In an August 29 meeting with a visiting DOD delegation, a confident and open Acting Lebanese Armed Forces Commander Masri explained the Army's most pressing needs, chief among them attack helicopters. Masri explained that the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) would remain in support of the Inte [...] | 2008-09-04 15:48:00 | Embassy Beirut | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL PGOV PINR MCAP MARR IR LE |
08BEIRUT1302 | LEBANON: DEFENSE MINISTER MURR DISCUSSES URGENCY [...] (C) In an August 27 meeting, Defense Minister Elias Murr said the outcome of elections in 2009 will depend on the Christian vote. It is critical that the current majority be able to show results to Christian voters. Specifically, the people must perceive that Murr's relationship with the Unit [...] | 2008-09-04 15:49:00 | Embassy Beirut | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINR MCAP MARR IR LE |
08BEIRUT1319 | LEBANON: AMBASSADOR MEETS NEW LEBANESE ARMY [...] (C) In a September 8 meeting, a confident new Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) Commander Kahwagi told us about himself and his positive past experiences with the U.S. Military. He also told us that he looks forward to future bilateral cooperation, to include the Joint Military Commission in Octobe [...] | 2008-09-08 15:05:00 | Embassy Beirut | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL PGOV PINR MCAP MARR IR LE |
08BEIRUT1393 | LEBANON: GOL, GERMANY PLAN TO EXPAND BORDER [...] (C) On September 18, a UK Embassy contact briefed PolOff on a recent meeting between the UK DCM and PM Siniora, in which Siniora said that the GOL was ready to extend the German led Northern Border Pilot Project (NBPP) to the east, but that Syria would use its contacts within GOL's security a [...] | 2008-09-23 08:25:00 | Embassy Beirut | CONFIDENTIAL | EAID MARR MCAP PBTS PGOV PINR PREL EC LE SY |
08BEIRUT1449 | LEBANON: LEBANESE GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS ON SYRIAN [...] (C) Defense Minister Elias Murr discussed recent reports of Syrian troop deployments near the northern border of Lebanon on October 6, but did not seem overly concerned with this development. Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) Commander General Jean Kahwagi was also present and indicated troop positi [...] | 2008-10-07 17:13:00 | Embassy Beirut | SECRET | PREL PGOV PINR MCAP MARR IR LE |
08BEIRUT1497 | LEBANON: INAUGURAL JOINT MILITARY COMMISSION [...] (C) MinDef Elias Murr and ASD for International Security Policy Mary Beth Long chaired the inaugural U.S.-Lebanon Joint Military Commission (JMC) October 6. Murr opened the session by warmly welcoming the U.S. delegation and expressing his deep gratitude for U.S. assistance, especially during [...] | 2008-10-20 15:05:00 | Embassy Beirut | SECRET | PREL PGOV PINR MCAP MARR IR LE |
08BEIRUT1506 | LEBANON: USDP EDELMAN MEETS LEBANESE ARMY COMMANDER [...] (C) In an October 17 meeting with visiting USDP Edelman, a confident new Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) Commander Kahwagi discussed his vision for the army as well as priority equipment requirements. Kahwagi also provided an update on the current situation in city of Tripoli in the north and rec [...] | 2008-10-21 13:58:00 | Embassy Beirut | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL PGOV PINR MCAP MARR IR LE |
08BEIRUT1507 | LEBANON: PM SINIORA, WITH EDELMAN, THANKS USG FOR [...] (C) Under Secretary for Defense Eric Edelman met with Prime Minister Siniora on October 17 to explain to the Prime Minister that USG support for the Lebanese Armed Forces had been formally institutionalized with the recent establishment of the Joint Military Commission (JMC). U/S Edelman also [...] | 2008-10-21 14:50:00 | Embassy Beirut | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR PREL UNSC MARR MCAP MOPS IR LE |
08BEIRUT1521 | LEBANON: MINISTER OF INTERIOR PRESENTS ELECTION [...] (C) Minister of Interior Ziad Baroud presented a master plan for execution of the 2009 parliamentary elections on October 20 during a well-attended briefing for international donors. Though still light on specifics and cost estimates, this document was welcomed by the donor community who have [...] | 2008-10-24 14:55:00 | Embassy Beirut | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR PREL UNSC MARR MCAP MOPS IR LE |
08BEIRUT1577 | LEBANON: A/S HOOK TOURS THE BLUE LINE; MEETS WITH [...] (C) On October 31, A/S for International Relations Affairs Brian Hook, Ambassador, PolMilOff and Defense Attach toured the Blue Line in a UNIFIL helicopter, overflying Sheba'a farms and Ghajar, and met at length with UNIFIL Commander Graziano. Graziano has developed a detailed UNIFIL plan for [...] | 2008-11-04 16:20:00 | Embassy Beirut | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | MARR MASS MCAP PGOV PREL PTER PARM PINR SY |
08BEIRUT1584 | LEBANON: NEW GOL BORDER PLAN DISAPPOINTS DONORS [...] (C) In an October 31 meeting, PM Siniora told international donors that the GOL planned to create a national border force to operate along Lebanon's border with Syria. He acknowledged that parliamentary approval would be needed to proceed with such a plan. However, Siniora felt this was a m [...] | 2008-11-05 15:56:00 | Embassy Beirut | CONFIDENTIAL | EAID MARR MCAP PBTS PGOV PINR PREL EC LE SY |
08BEIRUT1639 | LEBANON: MINISTER OF INTERIOR BAROUD: "I CONSULTED [...] (C) On November 14, Minister of Interior Ziad Baroud told the Ambassador that his November 10 visit to Syria had been approved -- prior to departure -- by the Council of Ministers and that he had furthermore consulted with a range of political figures, including via a call to Saad Hariri in Mo [...] | 2008-11-14 19:51:00 | Embassy Beirut | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR PREL UNSC MARR MCAP MOPS IR LE |
08BEIRUT1667 | LEBANON: HARIRI EXPLAINS HIS CONTINUING HIZBALLAH [...] (C) In a meeting with the Ambassador and NEA/ELA Office Director Nicole Shampaine on November 20, parliamentary majority leader Saad Hariri said that he had spoken with Hizballah officials following his October 26 meeting with SYG Hassan Nasrallah (reftels) on a variety of topics. Hariri said [...] | 2008-11-24 09:00:00 | Embassy Beirut | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR PREL UNSC MARR MCAP MOPS IR LE |
08BEIRUT1722 | LEBANON: TASHNAQ AVAILABLE FOR COURTING, SAAD NOT [...] (C) Tashnaq has not decided with whom it will ally for the 2009 elections and is open to any option that will help it meet its goal of winning a five MP bloc, a senior Tashnaq MP told DCM. During the recent trip by a Tashnaq delegation to Syria, president Assad was very interested in Lebanese [...] | 2008-12-04 15:42:00 | Embassy Beirut | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR PREL UNSC MARR MCAP MOPS IR LE SY |
08BEIRUT1736 | LEBANON: GENERAL PETRAEUS REVIEWS LAF COMMANDER'S [...] (C) On December 2, Commander, U.S. Central Command General David Petraeus met with Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) Commander Jean Kahwagi to discuss bilateral and regional military cooperation issues. General Petraeus pledged continued support for the LAF and said Lebanon was one of the priority [...] | 2008-12-09 09:33:00 | Embassy Beirut | SECRET | PGOV PINR PREL UNSC MARR MCAP MOPS IR LE |
08BEIRUT175 | LEBANON: PM SINIORA URGES CLEAR USG STATEMENT OF [...] (C) During Ambassador Sison's introductory call on February 6, Prime Minister Fouad Siniora urged the USG to issue a "clear position of support" for the Arab League Initiative (ALI),which he described as "the only game in town right now" to resolve Lebanon's political crisis. He said USG sil [...] | 2008-02-06 19:41:00 | Embassy Beirut | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL MASS MCAP SY IS LE |
08BEIRUT1753 | LEBANON: LAF COMMANDER TELLS CODEL ACKERMAN HE [...] (C) In a December 13 meeting with Codel Ackerman, Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) Commander Jean Kahwagi stressed that the LAF's primary goal was to fight terrorists, and highlighted the U.S. assistance that the army needs in order to succeed. He underscored the importance of U.S. military assistan [...] | 2008-12-15 09:17:00 | Embassy Beirut | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV MASS MCAP LE IS IR |
08BEIRUT1761 | LEBANON: CODEL ACKERMAN GIVES HARIRI STRONG [...] (C) Codel Ackerman delivered a strong message of U.S. bipartisan support for Lebanon during its meeting with majority leader Saad Hariri. Rep. Ackerman said that with the administration change in Washington, there would be no change in U.S. support for Lebanon. In particular, the USG will c [...] | 2008-12-16 14:56:00 | Embassy Beirut | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV MASS MCAP LE SY IR |
08BEIRUT1783 | LEBANON: HARIRI TELLS DAS HALE RUSSIAN MIGS ARE [...] (C) In a December 17 dinner with visiting NEA Deputy Assistant Secretary David Hale and the Ambassador, Parliamentary Majority Leader Saad Hariri said the Russian deal to provide ten MiG-29 aircraft to the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF),provided with no strings attached, threatened Hizballah and [...] | 2008-12-23 07:52:00 | Embassy Beirut | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV MASS MCAP LE SY RU |
08BEIRUT1803 | LEBANON: KHAWAJI BRISTLES AT CRITICISM OF RUSSIAN [...] (C) Accepting a last-minute December 18 meeting to discuss Russia's offer of 10 MiG-29 fighter jets, Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) Commander Jean Kahwaji received visiting NEA Deputy Assistant Secretary (DAS) David Hale, Ambassador, visiting NEA Lebanon Desk Officer Matthew Irwin, and LTC James [...] | 2008-12-30 14:00:00 | Embassy Beirut | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MASS MCAP RU LE |
08BEIRUT182 | LEBANON: FM SALLOUKH WELCOMES AMBASSADOR SISON [...] (C) Ambassador Sison made introductory protocol calls on MFA Chief of Protocol Georges Siam and then FM Fawzi Salloukh on February 6. Salloukh said that the Ambassador, although officially a Charge d'Affaires, would be considered as a "full-fledged Ambassador, with all the rights and privilege [...] | 2008-02-07 17:12:00 | Embassy Beirut | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL MASS MCAP SY IS LE |
08BEIRUT191 | LEBANON: SCENESETTER FOR VISIT OF U/S DEFENSE ERIC [...] (C) Under Secretary Edelman: Welcome back to Lebanon. Your trip provides another excellent opportunity to reinforce the message of strong U.S. government support for Lebanon. Since your last visit in October 2007, Lebanon has sunk further into a political crisis. There have been more car bo [...] | 2008-02-08 15:56:00 | Embassy Beirut | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL MASS MCAP SY IS LE |
08BEIRUT238 | LEBANON: CANADA AND BELGIUM NEED PUSH TO AID LAF, [...] (C) During a February 12 international donor assistance meeting for the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF),Canadian and Belgian DATTs (protect) requested USG help in approaching their host countries' foreign ministries to seek additional support for the LAF. The DATTs said that each of their countr [...] | 2008-02-14 17:19:00 | Embassy Beirut | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR MASS MCAP PGOV PREL PTER BE CA LE |
08BEIRUT411 | LEBANON: UNIFIL COMMANDER REQUESTS ASSISTANCE FROM [...] (S) In a March 21 introductory meeting with Charge, United Nations Interim Force In Lebanon (UNIFIL) Force Commander Graziano discussed a wide range of issues, but focused primarily on the difficulties posed by the continued Israeli occupation of Ghajar village inside Lebanon, the precipitous [...] | 2008-03-21 15:18:00 | Embassy Beirut | SECRET | PGOV PREL PTER PARM PINR MCAP MASS SY IS LE |
08BEIRUT450 | LEBANON: FINMIN AZOUR HOPES CONTINUED REFORMS [...] (C) Finance Minister Azour told Charge that the reform agenda for Lebanon, successful so far but facing serious challenges in light of the paralyzed GOL, is the only way to maintain the credibility of the government in the face of Hizballah's political attacks. Keys to success of the reform p [...] | 2008-03-31 15:18:00 | Embassy Beirut | CONFIDENTIAL | ENIV PGOV PREL PTER PINR MCAP PINS LE |
08BEIRUT459 | LEBANON: DEFMIN MURR ON TRANSFORMING THE LAF TO SUPPORT CT OPERATIONS, UNSCR 1701, CAMPS [...] No summary [...] | 2008-04-03 10:43:00 | Embassy Beirut | SECRET//NOFORN | IS KPAL MASS MCAP PARM PINR PTER SY |
08BEIRUT542 | LEBANON: TOUR OF THE BLUE LINE; UNIFIL COMMANDER'S [...] (C) On April 19, Charge and Defense Attache toured the Blue Line in a UNIFIL helicopter, overflying Sheba'a farms and Ghajar and met at length with UNIFIL Commander Graziano. General Graziano continues to stress that Ghajar is his number one issue, predicting that this issue will lead to arm [...] | 2008-04-21 17:19:00 | Embassy Beirut | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | MARR MASS MCAP PGOV PREL PTER PARM PINR SY |
08BEIRUT551 | LEBANON: ARMY COMMANDER WILL EXTEND IF ORDERED BY [...] (C) In an April 18 meeting with NEA Assistant Secretary David Welch, Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) Commander General Michel Sleiman stressed he was intent on retiring by November 21, 2008. Sleiman said his announcement that he would leave his post on August 21 was designed to put pressure on th [...] | 2008-04-22 14:03:00 | Embassy Beirut | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | MASS MCAP PTER PARM PINR KPAL SY AE IS LE |
08BEIRUT615 | LEBANON: MAY 7 GENERAL STRIKE UPDATE - NO CLEAR [...] (C) There have been calls for a general strike on May 7 for several weeks over concern about increasing prices. The cabinet, in a marathon ten-hour session, increased the minimum wage by 50 percent, and took other steps to combat the rising cost of living. Hizballah and Amal are expected to s [...] | 2008-05-06 13:05:00 | Embassy Beirut | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINS PREL PTER EINV MCAP LE |
08BEIRUT632 | LEBANON: MEETING WITH MINDEF MURR [...] (C) In a May 8 meeting, Defense Minister Elias Murr explained how the current crisis in Lebanon developed, focusing on the Cabinet's May 5 decision to remove the Beirut International Airport head of security, Lebanese Army Brigadier General Wafiq Choucair, who is a Shia officer. Murr explained [...] | 2008-05-08 14:24:00 | Embassy Beirut | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINR PTER MCAP MARR EAIR IR LE |
08BEIRUT647 | LEBANON: GOL WANTS TO REDUCE ITS MANPADS STOCKPILE [...] (S/NF) In a March 26 meeting, DATT informed the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) officials of the appointment of Ambassador Bloomfield as the Special Envoy for MANPADS Threat Reduction. GOL officials also expressed great interest in relinquishing MANPADS within their possession during a March 3-7 [...] | 2008-05-10 17:30:00 | Embassy Beirut | SECRET | MARR MASS MCAP MOS PARM PINR PINS LE |
08BEIRUT661 | LEBANON: ARMY COMMANDER SAYS HE WILL PROTECT THE [...] (C/NF) In two meetings on Sunday, May 11, Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) Commander Sleiman explained that he had not meant to embarrass the Prime Minister with his comments on GOL cabinet decisions, that reports of massive army resignations were not true, and that the Army would "defend until th [...] | 2008-05-12 16:20:00 | Embassy Beirut | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | MASS MCAP PTER PARM PINR KPAL SY AE IS LE |
08BEIRUT662 | LEBANON: SAMIR GEAGEA LOOKING TOWARDS NEXT STEPS [...] (C) In a late night, Sunday, May 11 meeting, Lebanese Forces (LF) leader Samir Geagea told Charge that the USG must not waiver in its support for March 14, that Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) Commander Sleiman was weak, and that the LAF had failed to protect the people. Geagea suggested that the A [...] | 2008-05-12 16:24:00 | Embassy Beirut | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINR PTER MCAP MARR EAIR IR LE |
08BEIRUT677 | LEBANON: WALID JUMBLATT WANTS TO COMPROMISE WITH [...] (C) In a May 12 meeting, Druze leader Walid Jumblatt recounted the difficulties of fighting in the Chouf areas the previous evening. The main point Jumblatt impressed upon the Charg was that it is time to accept the recent defeat by Hizballah, make a deal, and move on to the next stage. Howeve [...] | 2008-05-13 15:55:00 | Embassy Beirut | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINR PTER MCAP MARR EAIR UNSC IR LE |
08BEIRUT681 | LEBANON: MINDEF MURR MEETING ON 11 MAY 2008 [...] (C) In a May 11 meeting, Defense Minister Elias Murr told Charge that Hizballah fighters were moving into his neighborhood to take up positions around Michel Aoun's residence. Murr thinks that the incidents of 8-10 May prove that Army Commander Sleiman and Army Intelligence Chief Georges Khou [...] | 2008-05-13 21:32:00 | Embassy Beirut | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINR PTER MCAP MARR EAIR IR LE |
08BEIRUT688 | LEBANON: ARMY COMMANDER DESCRIBES CHALLENGES AND [...] (C) In a 14 May meeting, Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) Commander LTG Sleiman told visiting Acting CENTCOM Commander LTG Dempsey that Lebanon is in a "civil war" that requires a political solution. Sleiman outlined for General Dempsey the difficulties of the current tactical situation on the grou [...] | 2008-05-14 21:46:00 | Embassy Beirut | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | MASS MCAP PTER PARM PINR KPAL SY AE IS LE |
08BEIRUT701 | LEBANON: SAMIR GEAGEA GOING TO DOHA, NO TO 10-10-10 [...] (C) In a late night, Thursday, May 15 meeting, Lebanese Forces (LF) leader Samir Geagea told Charge that he is concerned that deals are being made under the table at this time with regards to the next Lebanese government and that Sa'ad Hariri is wavering on the March 14 agenda. Geagea specific [...] | 2008-05-15 22:06:00 | Embassy Beirut | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINR PTER MCAP MARR EAIR IR LE |
08BEIRUT702 | LEBANON: SAMIR GEAGEA GOING TO DOHA, NO TO 10-10-10 [...] No summary [...] | 2008-05-15 22:06:00 | Embassy Beirut | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINR PTER MCAP MARR EAIR IR LE |
08BEIRUT703 | LEBANON: SAMIR GEAGEA GOING TO DOHA, NO TO 10-10-10 [...] No summary [...] | 2008-05-15 22:06:00 | Embassy Beirut | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINR PTER MCAP MARR EAIR IR LE |
08BEIRUT714 | LEBANON: TRIPOLI MINISTER OF PARLIAMENT WARNS OF [...] (C) In a May 16 meeting, Sunni Member of Parliament Dr. Moustapha Allouch told Charge that the threat of Sunni extremism is on the rise in Tripoli since the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) failed to protect the Sunnis of Beirut during the Hizballah takeover of west Beirut on May 8 and 9. While th [...] | 2008-05-16 20:37:00 | Embassy Beirut | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINR PTER MCAP MARR EAIR IR LE |
08BEIRUT715 | LEBANON: FORMER PM OMAR KARAMI: OLD DOG WITH NO [...] (C) In a May 16 meeting, Former Lebanese Prime Minister and Syrian puppet Omar Karami regaled us with his knowledge of nothing. In his most polite and soft-spoken way, he played down the significance of the Syrian Socialist National Party (SSNP),while giving faint praise to the "resistance." [...] | 2008-05-16 21:11:00 | Embassy Beirut | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINR PTER MCAP MARR EAIR IR LE |
08BEIRUT726 | LEBANON: DRUZE MAYOR RECOUNTS FIGHTING HIZBALLAH [...] (C) The Druze Mayor of Aley, Wajdi Mrad, recounted the recent fighting between his fighters (allied with Walid Jumblatt's Progressive Socialist Party) and Hizballah. Mrad, who suffered a bullet ricochet himself, told us that many of his townsmen were ready to fight the "intruders" in the mou [...] | 2008-05-19 18:16:00 | Embassy Beirut | SECRET | PREL PGOV PTER PINR MCAP SA IR LE |
08BEIRUT758 | GEN. SLEIMAN LOOKS AHEAD AT PRESIDENCY [...] (C) SUMMARY: Charge met one-on-one with General Michel Sleiman, President-designate and Commander of the Lebanese Armed Forces, to thank him for the close relationship the Embassy has enjoyed with the LAF under his command and to share with him the news of Codel Rahall's travel for Sunday's P [...] | 2008-05-23 21:21:00 | Embassy Beirut | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MCAP PTER PINR LE |
08BEIRUT760 | LEBANON: ELIAS MURR WANTS TO REMAIN MINISTER OF [...] (C) In a May 24 meeting, Defense Minister Elias Murr told Charge that he wanted to be the Minister of Defense in the next Cabinet. Murr rejects the idea of a Hizballah veto over his reappointment as MinDef and threatened President-Designate Sleiman last night, after Murr's return from Geneva, [...] | 2008-05-24 17:10:00 | Embassy Beirut | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINR PTER MCAP MARR EAIR IR LE |
08BEIRUT764 | LEBANON: CODEL RAHALL MEETING WITH [...] (C) In a May 25 meeting with CODEL Rahall a few hours before the Parliamentary vote on the Presidency, Lebanese President-Designate Sleiman said that Lebanon's problems can only be solved through dialogue. Sleiman thanked the delegation for their steadfast support of the Lebanese Armed Forces [...] | 2008-05-26 13:27:00 | Embassy Beirut | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINR PTER PREF MCAP MARR EAIR IR LE |
08BEIRUT800 | LEBANON: PRESIDENT SLEIMAN: DAY FOUR OF HIS [...] (C) In a May 29 meeting, new President Sleiman acknowledged that he believed Lebanon would have to accept the results of democracy and elections. A national consensus would be necessary in order for him to govern effectively, he stated. Responding to the invitation extended by POTUS during t [...] | 2008-05-29 18:55:00 | Embassy Beirut | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINR MCAP MARR IR LE |
08BEIRUT846 | LEBANON: SLEIMAN FOCUSES ON CABINET FORMATION AND [...] (C) On May 31, President Michel Sleiman met with Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Eric Edelman in Baabda Palace and expressed his appreciation for the USG's support of Lebanon and the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF). On the political front, he told us he wants to select the Minister of Inte [...] | 2008-06-05 16:01:00 | Embassy Beirut | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR MCAP PGOV PTER KPAL SY IS LE |
08BEIRUT847 | LEBANON: SINIORA FOCUSED ON SHEBAA FARMS AND NAHR [...] (C) In a May 31 meeting with Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Eric Edelman, Prime Minister-designate Fouad Siniora was frank, blunt,and used strident language about the need to focs on a solution for Shebaa Farms. Siniora said hat he has raised this issue with high-level USG officials f [...] | 2008-06-05 16:22:00 | Embassy Beirut | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR MCAP PTER PINR PREF IR UNSC LE |
08BEIRUT94 | LEBANON: TIME TO REVIEW USG INVOLVEMENT IN [...] (C) The German-led Northern Border Pilot Project (NBPP) has been plagued with coordination and implementation problems for months. Despite repeated requests and suggestions from other donor country representatives, the German leadership in Beirut and Berlin (reftels A and B) remain convinced [...] | 2008-01-22 15:28:00 | Embassy Beirut | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL MASS MCAP SY IS LE |
08BEIRUT942 | LEBANON: PM'S AIDE ON CABINET, VIENNA PLEDGES, [...] (C) PM Siniora's senior aide Mohamed Chatah said Michel Aoun has agreed to withdraw his demand for a sovereign ministry in the new cabinet, but in return wants the public works portfolio as well as the telecommunications portfolio that Siniora has already offered him. March 14 is favorably di [...] | 2008-06-27 18:36:00 | Embassy Beirut | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV MCAP PINR PREF PREL PTER LE KU QA SA |
08BEIRUT953 | LEBANON: ARMY MAKES HUMANITARIAN DEMINING A [...] (C) Summary. Charge and Office of Defense Cooperation Chief visited three Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) sites on 30 June, including the Lebanese Mine Action Center (LMAC),the LAF Engineer Regiment, and the Mine Detecting Dog unit. The purpose of these visits was to publicly demonstrate the scope [...] | 2008-07-01 12:26:00 | Embassy Beirut | CONFIDENTIAL | LE MARR MAS MCAP MOPS PGOV PHSA PM |
08BEIRUT962 | LEBANON: GEAGEA SAYS HIZBALLAH AND SYRIA DO NOT [...] (C) Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea argued that the fighting in the north was ignited by the May clashes, stemming from decades of tension, and is perpetuated by the lack of response from the Lebanese Armed Forces and Internal Security Forces. Countering the notion that Syria and Hizballa [...] | 2008-07-02 16:27:00 | Embassy Beirut | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PTER PINR MCAP SY LE |
08BELGRADE1086 | SERBIA TO ATTEND GLOBAL INITIATIVE EPG [...] We delivered reftel demarche to Serbian MFA Arms Control officer Ljubomir Postic on September 29. On October 14, Postic told us that Serbia planned to attend the Global Initiative Exercise Planning Group meeting. 2. Postic inquired if there would be any financial support for delegations [...] | 2008-10-20 13:29:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED | MCAP PARM PINR PINS PREL PTER KGIC SR |
08BELMOPAN254 | BELIZE RESPONSE TO GLOBAL MARITIME PARTNERSHIPS [...] On May 19, Poloff met with Ayesha Borland of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to discuss reftel concerning Global Maritime Partnerships (GMP). 2. Ms. Borland stated that Belize, as a sea-bordering nation, would have an interest in and could certainly benefit from an organization that promo [...] | 2008-05-20 17:41:00 | Embassy Belmopan | UNCLASSIFIED | EWWT EAID ECIN ECON EFIS MARR MASS MCAP MOPS PHSA |
08BERLIN1329 | GERMANY'S RESPONSE TO GLOBAL INITIATIVE EXERCISE [...] No summary [...] | 2008-09-25 15:06:00 | Embassy Berlin | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MCAP PARM PINR PINS PREL PTER KGIC GM |
08BERLIN343 | GLOBAL INITIATIVE - EXERCISE PLANNING GROUP [...] No summary [...] | 2008-03-17 16:31:00 | Embassy Berlin | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MCAP PARM PINR PINS PREL PTER FR GM |
08BERLIN432 | MESSAGE DELIVERED: GLOBAL INITIATIVE TO COMBAT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-04-07 07:50:00 | Embassy Berlin | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MCAP PARM PINR PREL PTER KGIC FR GM |
08BISHKEK898 | ACTING CENTCOM COMMANDER LTG DEMPSEY MEETS WITH [...] (C) Summary: During an August 2-4 visit to Bishkek, acting CENTCOM Commander Lieutenant General Martin Dempsey met separately with Kyrgyz Minister of Defense Kalyev and Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Ibraimov to discuss ongoing U.S.-Kyrgyz military cooperation, Manas Air Base and its role [...] | 2008-09-05 05:00:00 | Embassy Bishkek | CONFIDENTIAL | MASS MCAP OVIP PGOV PREL KG |
08BOGOTA1988 | AIR MOBILITY KEY TO SUCCESS IN COLOMBIA [...] (U) SUMMARY: Colombia has transformed itself into a secure, prosperous democracy and an even closer U.S. ally with our help. Many factors contributed to this successful transformation, but one of the most important was the provision of air mobility to the Colombian security forces. Air mobili [...] | 2008-05-30 19:47:00 | Embassy Bogota | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR PGOV PREL MCAP EAID KCRM PTER SENV CO |
08BOGOTA2107 | COLOMBIA GLOBAL MARITIME PARTNERSHIPS DEMARCHE [...] On May 13 econoff delivered reftel non-paper to the Colombian Ministry of External Qs (MRE) North America Desk Officer Claudia Cuevas who agreed to distribute non-paper to appropriate GOC agencies. Econoff also contacted the Colombian Maritime Agency Director of International Affairs William [...] | 2008-06-11 16:54:00 | Embassy Bogota | UNCLASSIFIED | EWWT EAID ECIN ECON EFIS MARR MASS MCAP CO |
08BOGOTA3028 | GOC WANTS QUICK AGREEMENT IN PRINCIPAL ON DEFENSE [...] (C) SUMMARY. The Ambassador delivered draft text of the Defense Cooperation Agreement (DCA) to the Acting Foreign Minister, Minister of Defense, and Armed Forces Commander on September 13-14. All agreed that a formal agreement was necessary, hoped to announce agreement in principle soon, and [...] | 2008-08-18 17:13:00 | Embassy Bogota | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR PREL SNAR MCAP PGOV CO |
08BOGOTA4036 | COLOMBIA'S RELATIONS WITH ISRAEL (C-NE8-00834) [...] (C) The Government of Colombia (GOC) maintains positive relations with Israel, particularly in the defense sector through private Israeli defense contractors. Key areas of cooperation include strategic military advice, special forces training, and arms sales in support of Colombia's battle ag [...] | 2008-11-07 20:13:00 | Embassy Bogota | SECRET | PGOV PINR PTER MASS MCAP PREL CO IS |
08BOGOTA4577 | GOC REPORTS ON WEALTH TAX EXPENDITURES [...] (C) The Colombian Ministry of Defense (MOD) reported in November 2008 that the four-year "wealth tax" imposed on Colombia's richest citizens and enterprises to fund the democratic security policy would total $3.7 billion from 2007-2011. Approximately 80% is directed towards the internal confl [...] | 2008-12-24 15:53:00 | Embassy Bogota | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PREF PTER MASS MCAP CO |
08BRASILIA159 | REGIONAL STABILITY, GLOBAL ASPIRATIONS BEHIND NEW [...] (S) Summary. Discussions between Ambassador Sobel and Defense Minister Nelson Jobim, along with Brazilian defense-related activities with France and Russia and in South America suggest the key elements shaping Brazil's new defense posture. The military's traditional role in maintaining inter [...] | 2008-01-31 13:24:00 | Embassy Brasilia | SECRET | MARR MCAP PREL |
08BRASILIA516 | BRAZIL: DEFENSE PLAN PREVIEW GETS THUMBS UP IN [...] (U) Summary: Previewing their Strategic Plan on National Defense (scheduled to be unveiled on September 7, 2008) in Congress for the first time on April 9, Minister of Defense Nelson Jobim and Long-Term Planning Minister Mangabeira Unger were met with an overwhelmingly positive response from m [...] | 2008-04-17 10:58:00 | Embassy Brasilia | CONFIDENTIAL | PARM MARR MCAP PREL BR |
08BRASILIA729 | GLOBAL MARITIME PARTNERSHIPS (GMP) [...] No summary [...] | 2008-05-28 16:53:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED | EWWT EAID ECIN ECON EFIS MARR MASS MCAP |
08BRUSSELS1370 | ANTI-PIRACY: UK MISSION TO EU VIEWS ON THE STATE [...] SUMMARY: (C/NF) The UK is deliberately delaying further formal EU consideration of an anti-piracy mission off the coast of Somalia according to the UK's Deputy Military Representative to the EU Military Committee. Air Commodore Bob Tizard (protect) told USEU on 3 September that the UK had as [...] | 2008-09-04 14:03:00 | USEU Brussels | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | ESDP MCAP PREL PTER FR UK EUN |
08BUCHAREST253 | NATO SUMMIT 2008: ROMANIA CONCURS ON U.S. AIR [...] (C) Mission received at 22:40, March 31, the following Note Verbale registering the GOR's concurrence to reftel diplomatic note regarding U.S. Air Force support for the period of the NATO Summit in Bucharest. 2. (C) Begin Text: No. C1-1/1173 The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Romania [...] | 2008-04-01 06:48:00 | Embassy Bucharest | CONFIDENTIAL | KTIA MCAP NATO PREL RO |
08BUCHAREST260 | POSITIVE RESPONSE TO DIPNOTE ON TRANSITING US [...] No summary [...] | 2008-04-03 08:34:00 | Embassy Bucharest | CONFIDENTIAL | KTIA MCAP NATO PREL HR HU RO |
08BUCHAREST261 | GLOBAL INITIATIVE TO COMBAT NUCLEAR TERRORISM [...] No summary [...] | 2008-04-07 12:15:00 | Embassy Bucharest | UNCLASSIFIED | MCAP PARM PINR PINS PREL PTER KGIC FR |
08BUDAPEST1033 | HUNGARY WILL CONSIDER HOSTING A FUTURE EXERCISE [...] In a follow-up discussion to ref A demarche delivered October 27, MFA Section for Arms Control and Non-proliferation Head Mark Horvath told PolOff October 30 that the MFA will take under consideration hosting a future Exercise Planning Group (EPG) event. Horvath noted that the MFA is facing a [...] | 2008-10-31 09:55:00 | Embassy Budapest | UNCLASSIFIED | PARM MCAP PINR PINS HU |
08BUDAPEST1080 | HUNGARY OFFERS TO HOST FUTURE EXERCISE PLANNING [...] In a follow-up to reftels, MFA Arms Control and Non-proliferation Section Chief Mark Horvath told PolOff on November 7 that his leadership has "agreed in principle" to organize a Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism Exercise Planning Group (EPG) event, preferably in November 2009. H [...] | 2008-11-10 15:45:00 | Embassy Budapest | UNCLASSIFIED | PARM KGIC PREL MCAP HU |
08BUDAPEST1135 | HUNGARIAN DEFENSE MINISTER'S MEETING WITH [...] (C/NF) Summary. Hungarian Minister of Defense Imre Szekeres outlined key financial aspects of the Hungarian National Military Strategy in meeting with Ambassador on November 21. Highlighting the current Government's commitment to increase the Defense budget over the next five years, Szekeres [...] | 2008-11-26 14:09:00 | Embassy Budapest | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | MARR MCAP PGOV PREL AF HU |
08BUENOSAIRES1324 | Argentina and Brazil Pledge Increased Cooperation [...] (SBU) Argentine President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner (CFK) and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula Da Silva (Lula) pledged increased cooperation and agreed on a number of economic and infrastructure deals during a September 6-8 CFK state visit to Brazil. The fact that the summit constitut [...] | 2008-09-23 12:12:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON PREL EINV ENRG EFIN EIND MARR MCAP SENV AR BR |
08BUENOSAIRES812 | ARGENTINA: GLOBAL MARITIME PARTNERSHIPS (GMP) [...] No summary [...] | 2008-06-13 12:52:00 | Embassy Buenos Aires | UNCLASSIFIED | EWWT EAID ECIN ECON EFIS MARR MASS MCAP MOPS PHSA |
08BUJUMBURA295 | GLOBAL MARITIME PARTNERSHIPS - BURUNDI [...] (U) In a meeting June 3 with EmbOff, Chief of the Burundian Maritime Police Colonel Leonce Musavyi said that he appreciated the potential benefits of Global Maritime Partnerships (reftel) and was eager to explore cooperation in this area. Colonel Musavyi noted that the Marine Police have no b [...] | 2008-06-03 15:43:00 | Embassy Bujumbura | UNCLASSIFIED | EWWT EAID ECIN ECON EFIS MARR MASS MCAP MOPS |
08CANBERRA1053 | GLOBAL INITIATIVE TO COMBAT NUCLEAR TERRORISM: [...] Poloff passed reftel data on ISN/WMDT and DTRA plans to launch a second generation GI Information Portal (GIIP),along with a request to update contact information, to Mohan Mathews, Australia's principal Global Initiative Point of Contact, on October 15. Mr. Mathews, who is the Executive Of [...] | 2008-10-20 00:01:00 | Embassy Canberra | UNCLASSIFIED | PTER PARM PREL MCAP PINR AS |
08CANBERRA1081 | GLOBAL INITIATIVE TO COMBAT NUCLEAR TERRORISM: [...] This is an action request -- please see para 4 below. 2. Poloff presented the fact sheet (inadvertently marked as a "White Paper" in reftel) on the November 13 Workshop on Excercise Design and Planning and the November 14 Exercise Planning Group Meeting to Mohan Mathews, Counter-Terrorism [...] | 2008-10-27 07:28:00 | Embassy Canberra | UNCLASSIFIED | KNNP PARM PTER PREL AORC MCAP PINR AS |
08CANBERRA1101 | AUSTRALIA DELAYS FUNDING DECISION ON AFGHAN [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 4 below. 2. (C/NF) Australia has postponed until early 2009 a decision on the U.S. request to provide US$85 million per year from 2010 to 2014 to fund the expansion of the Afghan National Army (ANA). Jon Merrill, Director, Afghanistan [...] | 2008-10-31 06:05:00 | Embassy Canberra | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | MARR MCAP PREL AF AS |
08CANBERRA247 | AUSTRALIAN DEFENCE ACQUISITION CHIEF REASSURES [...] (C/NOFORN) In a meeting with Ambassador McCallum and other Embassy staff on March 17, Parliamentary Secretary for Defence Procurement, Mr. Greg Combet, indicated that the GOA will probably not abandon any U.S. defense contracts, other than the recently terminated contract with Kaman Corporation [...] | 2008-03-17 07:34:00 | Embassy Canberra | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR PREL MCAP AS |
08CANBERRA899 | PM RUDD OFFERS LONG-TERM STRATEGIC ASSESSMENT OF [...] (SBU) In a September 9 speech to a national veterans organization, Prime Minister Rudd provided a long-range forecast of key developments and challenges in the Asia-Pacific region through the middle of the 21st century on which Australian security strategy and defense capabilities and force s [...] | 2008-09-10 08:29:00 | Embassy Canberra | CONFIDENTIAL | MCAP PREL AS |
08CANBERRA926 | AUSTRALIA:INTERIM REPLY ON ENGAGING CHINA RE [...] (S) In accepting Ref A demarche points on September 17, Assistant Secretary for Arms Control and Counter-Proliferation John Sullivan told us that Australia took very seriously the issue of Chinese proliferation trade with Iran, particularly if military or dual-use items were transferred for us [...] | 2008-09-17 06:19:00 | Embassy Canberra | SECRET | PARM KNNP PTER PINR ETRD MOPS MCAP CH IR AS |
08CARACAS1024 | CHAVEZ BUYS ARMS AND INVITES RUSSIAN NAVY [...] (C) SUMMARY: Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela Communications Minister Andres Izarra on July 22 denied local media reports that President Hugo Chavez offered to base Russian troops at a military facility in Venezuela and that Chavez' arms deal with Russia has swollen to almost USD 30 billion. [...] | 2008-07-23 22:21:00 | Embassy Caracas | CONFIDENTIAL | MCAP PGOV PREL RU VE |
08CARACAS1094 | CHAVEZ THREATENS FOURTH FLEET - AGAIN [...] (C) During the August 3 broadcast of his "Alo, Presidente" talk show, President Chavez accused the U.S. FOURTH FLEET of having a riverine capability in order invade Venezuela. The Venezuelan Commander-in-Chief promised that any U.S. brown water ships entering Venezuelan waters would soon be [...] | 2008-08-06 15:38:00 | Embassy Caracas | CONFIDENTIAL | MCAP PGOV PREL VE |
08CARACAS1217 | ARAGUA GOVERNOR: OPPOSITION MUST STRIVE FOR [...] (C) Summary. Aragua Governor Didalco Bolivar, of the formerly pro-Chavez party Podemos, told the Ambassador August 22 that he expects the opposition to win five or six governorships and over 130 mayorships in November. Bolivar stressed that such electoral gains should be considered a signifi [...] | 2008-08-28 22:58:00 | Embassy Caracas | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV MCAP VE |
08CARACAS1231 | CHAVEZ OUTFLANKS CONSTITUTION [...] (C) Summary. The Organic Law of the Bolivarian National Armed Forces (LOFAB) was among the 26 decrees enacted into law by President Hugo Chavez on July 31 the last day of his special powers to rule by presidential fiat under the Enabling Law. In addition to resurrecting defeated constitution [...] | 2008-09-03 17:56:00 | Embassy Caracas | CONFIDENTIAL | MCAP PGOV PREL VE |
08CARACAS1263 | CHAVEZ ANNOUNCES NAVAL EXERCISE WITH RUSSIA - MAYBE [...] (SBU). President Hugo Chavez hedged regarding a possible joint Naval exercises in November with visiting Russian vessels. During the September 7 episode of his Sunday television show "Alo Presidente," Chavez admitted Venezuela "was not ready" to host a port visit and exercise in September o [...] | 2008-09-09 21:19:00 | Embassy Caracas | CONFIDENTIAL | MCAP MOPS PGOV PREL RU VE |
08CARACAS1269 | RUSSIAN BOMBERS LAND IN MARACAY [...] (SBU) Two Russian Tu-160 BLACKJACK supersonic bombers arrived in the early afternoon of September 10 at the Libertador airbase in Maracay, Venezuela. President Hugo Chavez revealed the arrival of the aircraft during a nation-wide broadcast inaugurating nine new medical clinics. Chavez was han [...] | 2008-09-11 19:30:00 | Embassy Caracas | SECRET | MCAP MOPS PGOV PINR PREL RU VE |
08CARACAS1677 | VENEZUELAN-RUSSIAN EXERCISE WAS NO WORKOUT [...] (S/NOFORN) SUMMARY: Despite the heavy media attention, the Venezuelan-Russian naval exercise was a rudimentary affair, and Russian efforts to down play its importance were very clear. The BRV hoped to use the fact the exercise took place at the same time as a state visit by Russian President M [...] | 2008-12-05 21:06:00 | Embassy Caracas | SECRET//NOFORN | MCAP PGOV PREL RU VE |
08CARACAS1751 | CHARGE'S MEETING WITH MFA VICE MINISTER VALERO - [...] (C) Summary. Charge met December 19 with MFA Vice Minister Jorge Valero to press the Government of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuelan (GBRV) to resolve ongoing reciprocity issues and to sound out the GBRV's possible interest in a confidence-building dialogue on defense issues. Charge argu [...] | 2008-12-19 21:52:00 | Embassy Caracas | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV SNAR MCAP AMGT VE |
08CARACAS283 | RAUL REYES DEATH: CONFLICT DOES NOT APPEAR [...] (S/NF) Summary: Notwithstanding President Chavez' order that ten battalions be dispatched to the Colombian border in the wake of the March 1 killing of FARC's second-in command Raul Reyes, DAO reports only a minor increase in activity at two relevant BRV bases in two states west of Caracas and [...] | 2008-03-03 19:23:00 | Embassy Caracas | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL MOPS PGOV PTER MCAP CO VE |
08CARACAS293 | MINIMAL BRV ARMED FORCES RESPONSE TO DEPLOYMENT [...] (S) SUMMARY: Nearly 48 hours after Chavez ordered ten battalions to the Colombian border, there has been only small scale movements of troops or equipment from major combat units. Less than 12 light tanks or armored fighting vehicles have been seen preparing for movement at Carora in the wes [...] | 2008-03-04 19:06:00 | Embassy Caracas | SECRET//NOFORN | MCAP MOPS PGOV PHUM PREL VE CO |
08CARACAS319 | BRV DEPLOYMENT CONTINUES TO CREEP FORWARD [...] (S) SUMMARY: The deployment of Venezuelan troops to the areas near the border of Colombia continues with some movement being reported in local press at Fuerte Paramaracay in Valencia and Fuerte Mara in the border state of Zulia. This included, for the first time, reports of helicopter movement [...] | 2008-03-06 22:12:00 | Embassy Caracas | SECRET | MCAP MOPS PGOV PREL CO VE |
08CARACAS326 | NO NEW TROOP MOVEMENTS REPORTED [...] (S) No additional troop movements have been reported in the March 7 open press. Considering the distances from major bases such as Fuerte Paramaracay in Valencia and Carora barracks in Lara state, it is reasonable to assume that elements of the 41st Armored Brigade, such as the 413th "Pedro [...] | 2008-03-07 21:26:00 | Embassy Caracas | SECRET | MCAP MOPS PGOV PREL CO VE |
08CARACAS422 | RUSSIAN ARMS ARRIVE IN VENEZUELA, AIR DEFENSE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Nineteen shipping containers carrying Russian made ammunition for AK-103 assault rifles were transferred from Puerto Cabello to Maracay under heavy security on March 25 according to local media. General Alejandro Tineo of the 41st Armored Division added that the shipment incl [...] | 2008-03-27 15:51:00 | Embassy Caracas | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV MCAP PTER BO RS VE |
08CARACAS528 | CHAVEZ SEEKS REVOLUTIONARY LOYALTY [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (BRV) sponsored a week of activities to commemorate the sixth anniversary of the failed 2002 coup attempt. In a series of nationally televised speeches Chavez attacked the United States and the "Venezuelan oligarchy" while stressing the them [...] | 2008-04-16 14:27:00 | Embassy Caracas | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV MCAP PHUM PREL VE |
08CARACAS776 | SLOWLY SINKING: ARMADA SOCIALISTA I-2008 [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Venezuelan Navy (Armada) released broad details regarding "Armada Socialista I-2008", a series of military exercises and civic action programs involving the Navy, Territorial Guard (GT),Army and Air Force (FAV) during the month of June. The highlight will be the first firi [...] | 2008-06-04 19:30:00 | Embassy Caracas | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV MCAP VE |
08CONAKRY257 | GUINEA: GLOBAL MARITIME PARTNERSHIP STATUS [...] (U) Reftel requests that post solicit host country support for the Global Maritime Partnership (GMP). Guinea is fully engaged in the partnership and Embassy's Defense Attache Office is coordinating implementation of the GMP with the Guinean Government. Post will continue to work with the Govern [...] | 2008-06-02 11:18:00 | Embassy Conakry | UNCLASSIFIED | EWWT EAID ECON EFIS MARR MCAP MOPS PHSA PINS SMIG |
08COTONOU1 | BENIN'S NAVY PRESENTS NO DETERRENT TO ILLEGITIMATE [...] No summary [...] | 2008-01-02 08:59:00 | Embassy Cotonou | CONFIDENTIAL | MCAP SNAR BN |
08DHAKA1127 | THE PROFOUND CHALLENGES OF SECURING BANGLADESH'S [...] (C) International terrorists seeking a safe haven find Bangladesh's porous land, sea and air borders inviting. Just how far Bangladesh must go to secure those borders has come into clear focus after several recent USG and United Kingdom assessments. The reviews indicate nothing short of a fund [...] | 2008-10-28 11:09:00 | Embassy Dhaka | SECRET | PTER PGOV PINR PBTS MCAP MARR EAIR ASEC BM |
08DILI261 | PM GUSMAO ON ECONOMIC POLICY AND SECURITY SECTOR REFORM [...] (C) Summary. In an extended meeting with the Ambassador on October 8, PM Gusmao shared the economic policy woes his government has faced in 2008 and prescriptions for 2009, his plan to appoint a very senior Timorese politician as a second Vice Prime Minister in charge of improving government [...] | 2008-10-09 10:55:00 | Embassy Dili | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON MARR MASS EAID MCC TT PREL OTRA PGOV MCAP |
08DILI262 | PM GUSMAO ON ECONOMIC POLICY AND SECURITY SECTOR REFORM [...] (C) Summary. In an extended meeting with the Ambassador on October 8, PM Gusmao shared the economic policy woes his government has faced in 2008 and prescriptions for 2009, his plan to appoint a very senior Timorese politician as a second Vice Prime Minister in charge of improving government [...] | 2008-10-09 11:00:00 | Embassy Dili | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON MARR MASS EAID MCC TT PREL OTRA PGOV MCAP |
08DOHA651 | (C) RAND: QATAR DANGEROUSLY SLOW ON CRITICAL [...] (C) Ambassador met on September 4 with RAND-Qatar Policy Institute Director Dr. Richard Darilek and RAND analyst Dr. Bruce Nardulli and received a briefing on RAND's study, commissioned by the Government of Qatar, on Qatar's security environment. Nardulli, the author of the report, noted that [...] | 2008-09-11 07:34:00 | Embassy Doha | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV MARR MASS MCAP QA |
08DUBLIN236 | IRELAND ENDORSES GLOBAL INITIATIVE [...] (U) Ireland endorses the Statement of Principles of the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism, according to a diplomatic note received at post on May 1. Begin text of note ------------------ 2. (U) Note No. 157/08. The Department of Foreign Affairs presents its compliments to th [...] | 2008-05-01 13:24:00 | Embassy Dublin | UNCLASSIFIED | PTER KNNP MCAP PINR PINS PARM PREL EI |
08DUSHANBE102 | SETTING THE SCENE FOR ADMIRAL FALLON'S AND DASD [...] (C) Summary. Embassy Dushanbe looks forward to the upcoming joint CDR USCENTCOM/DASD Central and South Asia visit to Tajikistan. This cable provides updates only to reference scenesetter cable, and as an update, is primarily addressed to Admiral Fallon. As offered your November visit, Presi [...] | 2008-01-15 11:13:00 | Embassy Dushanbe | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV MASS MCAP OVIP TI AF |
08DUSHANBE1396 | SCENESETTER FOR ARCENT COMMANDER LTG LOVELACE,S 20 [...] (U) Embassy Dushanbe looks forward to the upcoming visit of LTG Lovelace. Since Tajikistan,s limited defense capability consists primarily of Russian-influenced ground forces, the position of the ARCENT Commander is ideal to pursue basic and sorely needed reforms as well as further joint Taji [...] | 2008-11-14 09:58:00 | Embassy Dushanbe | CONFIDENTIAL | AF MAS MCAP OVIP PGOV PREL TI |
08EFTOMONTEVIDEO718 | MONTEVIDEO: POTENTIAL WHITE POWDER [...] (SBU/NF) On Tuesday December 23, 2008, at 1145, a local guard at U.S. Embassy Montevideo intercepted a suspicious letter while conducting routine screenings of local/international mail on the outside of the Embassy compound. The envelope matched the description and photograph of the letter in [...] | 2008-12-24 10:28:00 | Embassy Montevideo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC MCAP MOPS PARM PTER AR UY |
08FREETOWN258 | DEMARCHE DELIVERED, SIERRA LEONE: GLOBAL MARITIME [...] (U) On 27 May 2008, the Defense Attache met with Brigadier Nelson-Williams, Deputy Chief Defense Staff and Commander Mansaray, Commander, Maritime Wing, Ministry of Defense to discusss the Global Maritime Partnership Initiative. Relevant talking points were provided. Both respresentatives state [...] | 2008-06-02 14:40:00 | Embassy Freetown | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID MARR MCAP PGOV SL |
08FREETOWN519 | REQUEST FOR ASSESSMENT OF REPUBLIC OF SIERRA LEONE [...] (U) Summary: U.S. Embassy Freetown requests Department and the Office of the Secretary of Defense to conduct a feasibility assessment of the Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces (RSLAF). The assessment concerns entry into the Africa Contingency Operations Technical Assistance (ACOTA) Program. [...] | 2008-10-27 16:54:00 | Embassy Freetown | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR MASS MCAP PGOV SL |
08FREETOWN533 | UK SUPPORTS SIERRA LEONE ADMISSION INTO ACOTA [...] (C) The United Kingdom-led International Military Advisory Training Team (IMATT) to Sierra Leone strongly encourages support be provided to the Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces (RSLAF) via the ACOTA program. IMATT believes that the RSLAF would greatly benefit from peacekeeping training and [...] | 2008-11-10 16:55:00 | Embassy Freetown | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR MASS ASEC MCAP PGOV SL |
08FREETOWN559 | SIERRA LEONE WILLING BUT NOT READY TO CONTRIBUTE [...] (C) In response to reftel A, the Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces (RSLAF) stated its willingness to contribute battalions to peacekeeping operations, including the Africa Union Mission to Somalia (AMISOM),if properly equipped and trained prior to departure. The RSLAF is primed for Africa [...] | 2008-12-01 14:51:00 | Embassy Freetown | CONFIDENTIAL | KPKO MASS MCAP PGOV SL |
08FREETOWN566 | DEMONSTRATION AT BARRACKS FORCES HIV/AIDS EVENT [...] (U) Summary: On December 3, an embassy-sponsored HIV/AIDS outreach event at the Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces' (RSLAF) Wilberforce Barracks was postponed due to demonstrations by a group of discharged soldiers angry about their limited compensation. PAE Depot representatives handling l [...] | 2008-12-04 08:45:00 | Embassy Freetown | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MCAP PGOV SL |
08GABORONE566 | HELPING BOTSWANA WITHOUT HARMING OURSELVES [...] (S/NF) Given our recent reporting on the forward-leaning and principled position the GOB has recently adopted vis-a-vis Zimbabwe (Refs C, D, and E),and the resultant GOB-GOZ polarization that has prompted a formal GOB request for deeper USG support with more extensive security assistance (Ref [...] | 2008-07-11 21:31:00 | Embassy Gaborone | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL PGOV MARR MASS MCAP AEC BC ZI |
08GABORONE577 | BOTSWANA PRESENTS ITS REQUEST LIST FOR MILITARY [...] (S) This is an action request; please see paragraph 10. 2. (S) Summary: The GOB, through the Botswana Defence Force (BDF) has provided July 14 to this Mission a list of the specific request for security assistance in the form of military hardware and equipment, as first elicited by the GOB [...] | 2008-07-15 15:51:00 | Embassy Gaborone | SECRET | PREL PGOV PINR PREF MARR MASS MCAP ASEC BC ZI |
08GABORONE875 | USG PROPOSES ENHANCED SECURITY PARTNERSHIP WITH [...] (S) DCM Philip Drouin called on Ambassador Mustaq Moorad, Deputy Permanent Secretary (DPS) in the GOB Office of the President (OP) on October 2 to follow-up and deliver the points and the USG proposal for a strengthened and deepened U.S.-Botswana security partnership, as outlined in Ref A. AF [...] | 2008-10-04 15:30:00 | Embassy Gaborone | SECRET | PREL MARR MASS MCAP BC |
08GENEVA981 | Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons (CCW) Meetings and [...] (U) Summary. A U.S. delegation participated in the fifth round of negotiations on the issue of cluster munitions within the framework of the Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons ("CCW"),held November 3-7 in Geneva. The delegation also participated in the meetings of States Parties to [...] | 2008-11-18 15:49:00 | US Mission Geneva | CONFIDENTIAL | MCAP MOPS PARM PGOV PREL UN |
08GUATEMALA1350 | COLOM CONTEMPLATES INCREASING SIZE OF MILITARY [...] (U) Summary: On September 1, President Alvaro Colom presented a plan to increase the size of the Guatemalan military from an estimated strength of 15,500 to 25,000. He stated that the increase was necessary to reinforce the borders, combat narcotics trafficking, and to respond to the many m [...] | 2008-10-30 17:53:00 | Embassy Guatemala | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | MARR PHUM PTER MCAP PREL MOPS GT |
08GUATEMALA158 | DAS MADISON DISCUSSES MERIDA INITIATIVE IN [...] (U) Summary. WHA Deputy Assistant Secretary Kirsten Madison visited Guatemala January 28 - February 1. During her week-long visit, she met with local and national government officials, civil society representatives, business leaders, Peace Corps Volunteers and recipients of USG-funded progr [...] | 2008-02-15 16:49:00 | Embassy Guatemala | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV ASEC PREL MCAP MARR EAID SNAR KCRM KDEM |
08GUATEMALA1593 | PRESIDENT COLOM REPLACES TOP MILITARY LEADERSHIP [...] (C) Summary: On December 21, in a pointed political message to the military, President Alvaro Colom announced the replacement of the Minister of Defense and the four other most senior military leaders. The changes took the military and local media by surprise, but President Colom had informed [...] | 2008-12-30 15:42:00 | Embassy Guatemala | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR PGOV PTER MCAP PREL PINR MOPS GT |
08GUATEMALA692 | GUATEMALA SUPPORTS GLOBAL MARITIME PARTNERSHIP [...] No summary [...] | 2008-06-02 20:52:00 | Embassy Guatemala | UNCLASSIFIED | EWWT EAID ECIN ECON EFIS MARR MASS MCAP GT |
08HELSINKI145 | FINLND: GLOBAL INITIATIVE EPG INAUGURAL MEETING [...] No summary [...] | 2008-04-02 07:10:00 | Embassy Helsinki | UNCLASSIFIED | MCAP ARM PINR PINS PREL PTER FI FR |
08HELSINKI517 | FINLAND'S PARTICIPATION IN GLOBAL MARITIME [...] SUMMARY: Embassy Helsinki's Global Maritime Partnership (GMP) (composed of DAO, POL, RSO and chaired by ECON) has concluded that Finland is already engaged in a number of voluntary multinational initiatives that fall under the broad GMP umbrella. Current GOF collaborations range from sea surv [...] | 2008-11-13 11:00:00 | Embassy Helsinki | UNCLASSIFIED | EWWT EAID ECIN ECON EFIS MARR MASS MCAP MOPS |
08ISLAMABAD2528 | PAKISTAN LIKELY TO ATTEND GI CONFERENCE ON [...] No summary [...] | 2008-07-26 07:06:00 | Embassy Islamabad | UNCLASSIFIED | PTER KNNP MCAP PK PINS PARM PREL PINR |
08ISLAMABAD3121 | PAKISTAN RESPONSE TO DEMARCHE ON WORLD FOOD PROGRAM [...] (SBU) Economic Counselor delivered reftel demarche on September 23 to Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) Americas Director Mansoor Ahmed Khan. Khan promised to process the request immediately given the time sensitivity of the World Food Program food shipments. Khan noted that he will pass it t [...] | 2008-09-24 14:10:00 | Embassy Islamabad | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EAGR MARR MCAP WFP PREL PK |
08ISLAMABAD3133 | CREATING A CERP-LIKE FUND FOR PAKISTAN [...] (C) Summary. Pakistani military action in Bajaur and Swat is generating up to 200,000 internally displaced persons (IDPs) who likely will need shelter and support through the winter unless they receive help in refurbishing homes and communities destroyed by ground and aerial attacks. In a n [...] | 2008-09-25 13:03:00 | Embassy Islamabad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER PGOV MOPS MCAP MASS PK |
08ISLAMABAD3222 | PAKISTAN INVITED TO GLOBAL INITIATIVE TO COMBAT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-10-08 13:02:00 | Embassy Islamabad | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL PARM PINR PINS PTER KGIC MCAP PK |
08JAKARTA1164 | DEMARCHE RESPONSE ON GLOBAL MARITIME PARTNERSIHPS [...] (U) In a meeting on May 16, 2008 with Directorate General of Sea Transportation Director of Sea and Coast Guard Control and Security Djoni Algamar, Deputy Untung (one name only) and Head of Security Affairs Muhklish Tohepaly, they indicated initial interest in the Global Maritime Partnerships ( [...] | 2008-06-13 08:44:00 | Embassy Jakarta | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC EAID ECIN ECON EFIS EWWT ID MARR MCAP |
08KABUL106 | FARAH PROVINCE: IMPROVING DEVELOPMENT BUT WORSENING [...] No summary [...] | 2008-01-09 04:47:00 | Embassy Kabul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MCAP MOPS PREL PGOV PTER PHUM AF |
08KABUL125 | FARAH PROVINCE: IMPROVING DEVELOPMENT BUT WORSENING [...] No summary [...] | 2008-01-14 10:42:00 | Embassy Kabul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MCAP MOPS PREL PGOV PTER PHUM AF |
08KABUL1280 | MUSA QALA POLITICAL UPDATE: MULLAH SALAM'S LEADERSHIP [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Efforts to improve governance capacity in the northern Helmand town of Musa Qala face mounting challenges. District administrator Mullah Salam increasingly clashes with the local Afghan security leadership, and area residents have publicly expressed frustration at his leadership [...] | 2008-05-26 12:40:00 | Embassy Kabul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MCAP MOPS PREL PGOV PTER PHUM AF |
08KABUL129 | FARAH PROVINCE: IMPROVING DEVELOPMENT BUT WORSENING [...] (SBU) Summary: The level of development improved in Farah even as security worsened. Security in Farah province deteriorated in late 2007 with insurgent attacks in several districts beginning in the province's east, then westward in an arc across the province's southern border to Farah city an [...] | 2008-01-14 11:43:00 | Embassy Kabul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MCAP MOPS PREL PGOV PTER PHUM AF |
08KABUL1413 | PRT LASHKAR GAH, HELMAND PROVINCE: GARMSIR'S IMPROVED [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The UK-led PRT in Lashkar Gah deployed a stabilization team to Garmsir on June 1. The team is working with the district leadership to establish reconstruction and development priorities. The District Administrator has established his office and is meeting with city residents a [...] | 2008-06-10 09:07:00 | Embassy Kabul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MCAP MOPS PREL PGOV PTER PHUM AF |
08KABUL146 | PAKTIA PROVINCE: DETERIORATING SECURITY, LIMITED [...] (SBU) Summary: The security sitQion in Paktia province deteriorated over the past year with significant Anti-Coalition Militia (ACM) presence. The agriculture-based economy is hampered by a lack of resources, including modern technology and power. Governor Rahmat is unpopular and most provinci [...] | 2008-01-16 06:59:00 | Embassy Kabul | CONFIDENTIAL | MCAP MOPS PREL PGOV PTER PHUM AF |
08KABUL173 | KHOST PROVINCE: STABLE SECURITY SITUATION AND GOOD [...] (SBU) Summary: Khost's security situation has improved over the last six months. Afghan National Security Forces and Coalition Forces have performed joint operations in less secure areas, and police morale is improving. The generally stable security situation has allowed significant reconstru [...] | 2008-01-21 13:13:00 | Embassy Kabul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MCAP MOPS PREL PGOV PTER PHUM AF |
08KABUL18 | MUSA QALA RECONSTRUCTION UPDATE PLANNING [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. The GIRoA, the U.S., and the UK are cooperating on post-operation development in the recently liberated district of Musa Qala. UK Military Stabilization Team (MST) Officers in Musa Qala are implementing a joint UK and Afghan stabilization plan but need USAID support for the eff [...] | 2008-01-02 05:24:00 | Embassy Kabul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MCAP MOPS PREL PGOV PTER PHUM AF |
08KABUL19 | MUSA QALA RECONSTRUCTION PLANNING [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. The GIRoA, the U.S., and the UK are cooperating on post-operation development in the recently liberated district of Musa Qala. UK Military Stabilization Team (MST) Officers in Musa Qala are implementing a joint UK and Afghan stabilization plan but need USAID support for the eff [...] | 2008-01-02 05:34:00 | Embassy Kabul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MCAP MOPS PREL PGOV PTER PHUM AF |
08KABUL2744 | Khost Governor Highlights Challenges to Governance and [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Khost Governor Arsala Jamal cited corruption and limited human capital as the primary obstacles to good governance in Khost and Afghanistan. While donor projects positively impact private investment, lack of electricity hamper investors. Jamal feared growing Taliban intimidati [...] | 2008-10-12 09:58:00 | Embassy Kabul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MCAP MOPS PREL PGOV PTER PHUM AF |
08KABUL450 | PRT LASHKAR GAH, HELMAND PROVINCE: MUSA QALA RECONSTRUCTION [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Reconstruction efforts continue in Musa Qala (MQ). The District Governor, Mullah Salam, continues to work well with the stabilization team and is conducting Shuras outside the District Center (DC) in an effort to overcome continued Taliban intimidation of rural citizenry. Resid [...] | 2008-02-24 10:39:00 | Embassy Kabul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MCAP MOPS PREL PGOV PTER PHUM AF |
08KABUL518 | PRT LASHKAR GAH, HELMAND PROVINCE: MUSA QALA CONDUCTS [...] (SBU) District Governor Mullah Salam officially opened the Musa Qala Central School on February 28. Several hundred students and dozens of citizens watched Salam open the school and deliver an excellent speech that focused on the importance of education. Salam urged the students to take care [...] | 2008-03-02 12:32:00 | Embassy Kabul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MCAP MOPS PREL PGOV PTER PHUM AF |
08KABUL623 | PANJSHIR GOVERNOR OUT ON THE HUSTINGS [...] (U) Summary: Panjshir Governor Bahlul visited Panjshir's districts to hear directly from citizens in an open "town meeting" format. These sessions are examples of accountability in governance and reveal grass-roots concerns. DISTRICT-BY-DISTRICT "TOWN MEETINGS" ---------------------------- [...] | 2008-03-12 05:26:00 | Embassy Kabul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MCAP MOPS PREL PGOV PTER PHUM AF |
08KABUL835 | PRT LASHKAR GAH, HELMAND PROVINCE: MUSA QALA RECONSTRUCTION [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Musa Qala remains stable but the absence of Mullah Salam and the District Shura has slowed government reconstruction efforts and stalled governance development. Ministries' provincial representatives in Lashkar Gah cannot coordinate development activities and will not send staf [...] | 2008-04-03 12:01:00 | Embassy Kabul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MCAP MOPS PREL PGOV PTER PHUM AF |
08KABUL86 | PANJSHIR PROVINCE: EXCELLENT SECURITY, GOOD GOVERNANCE AND [...] (SBU) Summary: Panjshir has no insurgent threat and generally good governance, making reconstruction and development projects possible in the province. With Commander's Emergency Response Program (CERP) and "Good Performer" money guaranteed to flow for at least the next fiscal cycle, Panjshir [...] | 2008-01-08 04:16:00 | Embassy Kabul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MCAP MOPS PREL PGOV PTER PHUM AF |
08KABUL870 | INFORMATION PASSED TO AFGHAN GOVERNMENT ON GLOBAL [...] On April 7, 2008, POLMILOFF passed information sheet and talking points from reftel to Abdul Malik Quraishi, Director of Policy and Oversight, Office of the National Security Council, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan (IRoA). Quraishi is also a member of IRoA Ministry of Foreign Affairs United [...] | 2008-04-08 14:39:00 | Embassy Kabul | UNCLASSIFIED | MCAP PARM PINR PINS PREL PTER KGIC FR AF |
08KATHMANDU403 | NEPAL NOT SENDING DELEGATE TO GLOBAL INITIATIVE EPG [...] The Government of Nepal (GON) is unlikely to send any delegates to the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism Exercise Planning Group (EPG) to be held in Paris, France on April 15. The Deputy Chief of Mission extended invitation as requested in Ref B to Foreign Secretary Acharya on Ap [...] | 2008-04-11 09:18:00 | Embassy Kathmandu | UNCLASSIFIED | MCAP PARM PINR PINS PREL PTER FR NP |
08KHARTOUM1627 | MEDIA REACTION: PRESIDENT-ELECT BARACK OBAMA [...] (SBU) Summary: Pro-government and independent press here featured front-page photos of the president-elect and reported the Ministry of Foreign Affairs'(MFA) statement congratulating the United States on Senator Obama's election, with Foreign Minister (FM) Deng Alor hoping for "positive contrib [...] | 2008-11-07 10:30:00 | Embassy Khartoum | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL KPKO SOCI AU UNSC MCAP KPAO SU |
08KHARTOUM1629 | Media Reaction: Sudanese Journalists Strike Against [...] U) SUMMARY: Sudanese dailies Ajras Al Hurriya and Rai Al Shaab, in a show of solidarity with 46 modern-minded "democratic" columnists, took up a protest on November 4 against increasing censorship by state security organs, which have censored the editorial content of the publications. The dail [...] | 2008-11-08 09:48:00 | Embassy Khartoum | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PGOV PREL SOCI AU UNSC MCAP KPAO OIIP SU |
08KHARTOUM1746 | A/S FRAZER,S NOVEMBER 2 MEETING WITH SPLA CHIEF OF [...] (SBU) On November 2 in Juba, SPLA Chief of Staff Oyai Deng Ajak and a small coterie from the Southern military,s senior-most ranks reviewed for AF A/S Frazer the SPLA,s perception of the peace and its own transformation process three years after the signing of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement [...] | 2008-12-03 12:11:00 | Embassy Khartoum | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL EAID MCAP KPKO UNSC SU |
08KHARTOUM1771 | NEW JEM VIDEOS INTENDED TO DOCUMENT ITS STRENGTH AFTER [...] (U) SUMMARY: The Justice and Equality Movement (JEM) recently released three videos documenting a parade of several hundred armed men riding in more than 80 military vehicles. Although the date of the footage cannot be authoritatively determined, the speeches and audio on the tape reference [...] | 2008-12-11 15:57:00 | Embassy Khartoum | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PROP MCAP ASEC KPKO AU UNSC SU |
08KHARTOUM275 | JEM LEADER COMMENTS ON DOWNED HELICOPTER AND SAF MOVEMENTS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On February 25, Dr. Tahir Adam, the Speaker of the Legislative Council of the Justice Equality Movement (JEM),told econoff by satellite phone t$`estroyed by JEM within one week. SAF, however, publicly denied losing any aircraft to rebel fire. Adam also gave information regardi [...] | 2008-02-26 11:57:00 | Embassy Khartoum | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV PHUM MARR MCAP MOPS SU |
08KHARTOUM289 | UN/AU MEDIATION BRIEFING FOR S/E WILLIAMSON CONVOLUTED AND [...] (SBU) In a convoluted briefing for S/E Williamson on February 25, the senior leadership of the UN/AU Joint Mediation Support Team (JMST) offered few details on its strategy to re-energize the Darfur peace process and was unable to articulate methods for addressing the challenges confronting the [...] | 2008-02-28 05:55:00 | Embassy Khartoum | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV PHUM MARR MCAP MOPS SU |
08KHARTOUM290 | Minawi to S/E Williamson: Weak and Isolated, SLM Still [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: While the lack of DPA implementation has left the SLM weak and isolated, it continues to strive toward transforming the movement from a fighting force to a political party, Senior Assistant to the President and SLM leader Minni Minawi told S/E Williamson in Khartoum. He suggest [...] | 2008-02-28 06:07:00 | Embassy Khartoum | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV PHUM MARR MCAP MOPS SU |
08KUALALUMPUR1003 | MALAYSIA - U.S. COAST GUARD COOPERATION ADVANCES [...] (SBU) Summary: Embassy Kuala Lumpur is using its USD 1 million in NDAA Title 1207 funding to achieve three mission objectives: to establish a durable, long-term relationship between the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) and the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA); to support the MMEA - as a ne [...] | 2008-11-12 10:00:00 | Embassy Kuala Lumpur | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PTER MCAP MARR MY |
08KUALALUMPUR366 | : SCENESETTER FOR VADM CROWDER,S VISIT TO [...] (C) Malaysia is important to us because it is an economically successful, stable, predominantly Muslim country that, over the longer term, may be able to support us more strongly in places like the Middle East. It is strategically located on the Straits of Malacca, through which one quarter [...] | 2008-05-12 00:42:00 | Embassy Kuala Lumpur | SECRET | MCAP MARR MASS MOPS PGOV PREL PTER OVIP MY |
08KUALALUMPUR367 | SCENESETTER FOR VADM CROWDER'S VISIT TO MALAYSIA [...] (C) Malaysia is important to us because it is an economically successful, stable, predominantly Muslim country that, over the longer term, may be able to support us more strongly in places like the Middle East. It is strategically located on the Straits of Malacca, through which one quarter [...] | 2008-05-12 05:55:00 | Embassy Kuala Lumpur | SECRET | MCAP MARR MASS MOPS PGOV PREL PTER OVIP MY |
08KUALALUMPUR436 | SCENESETTER FOR SECRETARY GATES' MEETING WITH [...] (C) I welcome your planned meeting with Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Najib Tun Razak in Singapore. Najib remains at the center of Malaysia's leadership crisis, but thus far has refrained from challenging the politically wounded Prime Minister Abdullah. Najib conveys a [...] | 2008-05-28 08:02:00 | Embassy Kuala Lumpur | SECRET | MARR MASS MCAP MOPS PREL PTER OVIP MY |
08KUALALUMPUR772 | ADM WILLARD'S MEETING WITH DPM NAJIB [...] (C) In an August 25 meeting with Admiral Willard and the Ambassador, DPM Najib expressed appreciation for U.S. military activities in Sabah and noted that terrorism remained a threat in the region. Najib indicated there was still a question as to whether Malaysian troops would stay in southe [...] | 2008-09-02 07:39:00 | Embassy Kuala Lumpur | CONFIDENTIAL | MCAP MARR MASS MOPS PGOV PREL PTER OVIP MY |
08KUALALUMPUR832 | NO RESPONSE YET FROM MALAYSIA ON WFP ESCORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-09-19 11:43:00 | Embassy Kuala Lumpur | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MARR MCAP PREL MY |
08KUALALUMPUR840 | MALAYSIA DEMURS ON WFP ESCORT REQUEST FOR SOMALIA [...] (C) Malaysia's Ministry of Defense (MOD) has still not responded to the possibility of Royal Malaysian Navy ships providing escort assistance to World Food Program shipments to Somalia (outlined in Ref A),September 27-October 31, in response to the DAO's approach last week (Ref B) and again o [...] | 2008-09-22 09:59:00 | Embassy Kuala Lumpur | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | MARR MCAP PREL MY |
08KUWAIT857 | DEMARCHE DELIVERED: ADDITIONAL KUWAIT JET FUEL [...] (C) Oil Minister assured Ambassador Jones on July 30 that additional Jet A-1 fuel would likely be available in September but could not be released currently due to increased demands on Kuwaiti energy grids during the traditionally high consumption month of August. 2. (C) Econoff earlier [...] | 2008-07-31 06:06:00 | Embassy Kuwait | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON EPET IZ KU MCAP |
08KYIV2031 | UKRAINE-RUSSIA: BLACK SEA FLEET ISSUES [...] (C) Significant Black Sea Fleet (BSF) basing issues remain unresolved, despite nine years of working group negotiations. Outstanding issues include: rules on deployment in crisis situations, troop movements on Ukrainian territory outside Fleet facilities, inventory and assessment of real prope [...] | 2008-10-15 06:08:00 | Embassy Kyiv | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MCAP UP RU |
08KYIV334 | UKRAINE: DEFENSE MINISTER YEKHANUROV PICKS UP THE [...] (C - REL NATO) Summary: New Defense Minister, and former Prime Minister, Yuriy Yekhanurov is an experienced bureaucratic insider with close ties to President Yushchenko who will be an ardent supporter of Ukraine's request for a NATO MAP and movement toward European standards and interoperabili [...] | 2008-02-13 10:47:00 | Embassy Kyiv | CONFIDENTIAL | MCAP MARR PREL MOPS NATO KPKO PINR UP |
08KYIV851 | UKRAINE: DEFENSE MINISTER ON REGIONAL [...] (SBU) Summary and comment. Ambassador, Defense Attache, and Office of Defense Cooperation (ODC) Chief met with Minister of Defense Yuriy Yekhanurov at his request. Minister Yekhanurov came with a list of issues to discuss that concerned both relations with Ukraine's neighbors and internal mil [...] | 2008-04-30 15:16:00 | Embassy Kyiv | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MCAP MARR ETRD EINV NATO UP |
08LISBON1289 | PORTUGAL CONSIDERING GLOBAL MARITIME PARTNERSHIPS [...] Poleconoff and Naval Attache delivered reftel points regarding Global Maritime Partnerships (GMP) to the Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Defense, which are considering possible key areas for participation. GOP interlocutors currently have no suggestions for GMP activities. 2. COMMENT: [...] | 2008-06-02 16:55:00 | Embassy Lisbon | UNCLASSIFIED | EWWT EAID ECIN ECON EFIS MARR MASS MCAP MOPS |
08LISBON2619 | PORTUGAL BRIEFED ON GLOBAL INITIATIVE EXERCISE [...] No summary [...] | 2008-10-06 09:48:00 | Embassy Lisbon | UNCLASSIFIED | MCAP PARM PINR PINS PREL PTER |
08LJUBLJANA176 | AS ITF CELEBRATES 10 YEARS OF DEMINING, PM/WRA [...] (C) On April 10 - 11, PM/WRA Office Director Richard Kidd and Senior Advisor on Conventional Weapons Destruction Mark Adams visited Ljubljana to attend the 20th Session of the International Trust Fund for Demining and Mine Victims Assistance (ITF) Advisory Board and an Honorary Session to mark [...] | 2008-04-16 15:09:00 | Embassy Ljubljana | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MASS MCAP PGOV SI |
08LJUBLJANA256 | MINISTER OF DEFENSE ON DEPLOYMENTS, ACQUISITIONS, [...] (C) In a June 11 introductory call on Minister of Defense Karl Erjavec, Ambassador Ghafari expressed appreciation for Slovenian Armed Forces support of the June 9 - 10 POTUS visit and for the contributions Slovenia has made to NATO missions in the Balkans, Afghanistan, and Iraq. Erjavec thanke [...] | 2008-06-12 13:17:00 | Embassy Ljubljana | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV MOPS MASS MARR MCAP SI |
08LJUBLJANA508 | ITF ADVISORY BOARD REACHED CONSENSUS ON FUNCTIONAL [...] (C) On November 11, James Lawrence, acting director of PM/WRA, and emboff attended the semiannual Advisory Board meeting for the International Trust Fund for Demining and Mine Victims Assistance (ITF) (reftel). The Advisory Board discussed the strategic review and strategic options for ITF's [...] | 2008-11-12 15:21:00 | Embassy Ljubljana | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MASS MCAP PGOV SI |
08LOME274 | TOGO: GLOBAL MARITIME PARTNERSHIPS DEMARCHE [...] PolOff delivered reftel demarche to Mr. Kodjo Menan, Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on May 23. Menan listened carefully and stated that he is not familiar with any initiatives, but he would speak with the GoT officials who deal with these issues. DUNN [...] | 2008-06-11 10:21:00 | Embassy Lome | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON MARR MCAP PREL TO |
08LOME388 | TOGO'S OFFICER CANDIDATE SCHOOL: INTERNATIONAL [...] SUMMARY: The Togolese officer candidate program is progressing towards regionalization by accepting students from the sub-region, and strives to prepare cadets for PKO missions. The curriculum now includes modules on human right principles. The teaching staff tailors instruction to prepare [...] | 2008-07-29 11:55:00 | Embassy Lome | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS MCAP PGOV KPKO TO |
08LONDON1574 | PAKISTAN: UK VIEWS ON DEALS WITH TRIBAL GROUPS IN [...] (C) Summary. The UK is giving the Government of Pakistan (GOP) "space to try making peace" in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) through deals with tribal groups because the new government needs to be seen in Pakistan as "in charge of security," but London is "under no illusion th [...] | 2008-06-06 12:29:00 | Embassy London | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER MCAP PINR PINS PK UK |
08LONDON1709 | (C/NF) UK CHIEF OF DEFENCE STAFF, PM FOREIGN [...] (SBU) UK Chief of Defense Staff Sir Jock Stirrup's June 24 public assertion that the concurrent deployments in Iraq and Afghanistan are severely taxing the capabilities of the British military provoked heavy media criticism of HMG's ability to effectively fight both conflicts. Stirrup told [...] | 2008-06-26 10:37:00 | Embassy London | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PREL PGOV MARR MCAP AF IZ UK |
08LONDON2420 | LUTE DELEGATION'S DISCUSSIONS ON AFGHANISTAN AND PAKISTAN [...] No summary [...] | 2008-09-22 15:42:00 | Embassy London | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PINR MCAP AF PK UK |
08LUANDA435 | SCENESETTER FOR DAS STEPHEN GANYARD'S VISIT TO [...] (SBU) the Embassy Angola team warmly welcomes your June 14 - 17 visit to Angola. This visit provides an excellent opportunity to witness firsthand the devastating effects of landmine and UXO contamination in Angola and explore the ways in which USG support for humanitarian demining and weapons [...] | 2008-06-05 13:35:00 | Embassy Luanda | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL EAID MCAP KHDP AO |
08MADRID1006 | REQUEST FOR ESCORT ASSISTANCE FOR WORLD FOOD [...] (C) Poloff delivered reftel demarche to Spanish MFA Assistant Deputy Political Director Maria Luisa Benitez-Donoso, who noted Spain sent a plane to the region last week to protect Spanish fishing vessels. She acknowledged our request for coordination with other efforts in the region. Polcoun [...] | 2008-09-22 10:15:00 | Embassy Madrid | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR MCAP WFP XW SP |
08MADRID1048 | SPANISH INTEREST IN FEATURED ROLE AT GI EXERCISE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Post delivered draft agenda for the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism's meeting of its Exercise Planning Group in Washington, DC during November 13-14, 2008. GOS officials indicated Spain's intention to attend and responded positively to a USG suggestion that the Spa [...] | 2008-10-03 09:54:00 | Embassy Madrid | CONFIDENTIAL | MCAP PARM PINR PINS PREL KGIC SP |
08MADRID1116 | SPAIN/GLOBAL INITIATIVE: DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON [...] (SBU) POLOFF met Carlos Torres, MFA Counselor for Nuclear Non-Proliferation and Disarmament, on October 22 to deliver REFTEL A demarche. Torres said that he will serve as point of contact (POC) for the Defense Threat Reduction Agency for matters related to the Global Initiative Information Po [...] | 2008-10-22 16:18:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MCAP PARM PINR PINS PREL PTER KGIC SP |
08MADRID1182 | SPAIN: MFA OFFICIAL SPEAKS ON GLOBAL INITIATIVE, [...] (C) SUMMARY: In recent weeks, Carlos Torres, Counselor for Nuclear Non-Proliferation and Disarmament at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation (MFA),has shared information with Embassy Madrid officials on a range of subjects related to non-proliferation, including Spanish participat [...] | 2008-11-06 17:58:00 | Embassy Madrid | CONFIDENTIAL | MCAP KNNP PINR PINS SP KGIC PTER PREL |
08MADRID746 | SPAIN SUPPORTS GLOBAL MARITIME PARTNERSHIPS CONCEPT [...] (C) As per reftel request, Econoff conveyed the Global Maritime Partnerships concept to Alberto de la Calle from MFA's Foreign Policy Directorate as well as to Juan Luis Munoz de Laborde, Deputy Director for Economic, Maritime, and Aviation issues. Both directorates represent Spain on issues [...] | 2008-07-07 14:59:00 | Embassy Madrid | CONFIDENTIAL | EWWT ECON EFIN MASS MCAP MOPS PINS PHSA PREL |
08MANAMA231 | BAHRAIN: GLOBAL INITIATIVE TO COMBAT NUCLEAR [...] Econoff conveyed reftel non-paper regarding the Global Initiative (GI) to Combat Nuclear Terrorism planning group meeting to MFA Legal Advisor Dr. Yousif Abdulkarim April 8. 2. Dr. Abdulkarim reiterated the GOB's support for the GI, but said he had been unaware of the exercise planning group [...] | 2008-04-10 13:11:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | MCAP PARM PINR PINS PREL PTER KGIC BA |
08MANAMA585 | PERMISSION FOR PATRIOT DEPLOYMENT [...] (C) Ambassador informed Foreign Minister Khalid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa September 2 of U.S. intent to deploy Patriot III missile assets in Bahrain, and of the U.S. desire to discuss soon support arrangements. Shaikh Khalid heartily welcomed the news, and expressed Bahrain's eagerness to facilitate [...] | 2008-09-02 14:52:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | MASS MARR MCAP PINS PREL AE BA |
08MANILA1030 | PHILIPPINE MILITARY CONDUCTS STRIKE AGAINST [...] (C) SUMMARY: In the early morning hours of April 30, the Armed Forces of the Philippines launched an artillery strike against a terrorist redoubt on the island of Jolo and followed up with a ground assault. Information on the success of the operation against the terrorist groups Abu Sayyaf [...] | 2008-04-30 11:01:00 | Embassy Manila | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR MCAP PREL PTER RP MASS |
08MANILA1144 | PRESIDENT PARDONS MUTINEERS, NEW ARMED FORCES [...] (C) SUMMARY: During a change of command ceremony for the Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces on May 12, President Arroyo announced she would pardon nine military officers for their involvement in the July 2003 Oakwood mutiny, a recommendation made by outgoing Armed Forces Chief General Hermo [...] | 2008-05-13 09:01:00 | Embassy Manila | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR MASS MCAP PREL RP |
08MANILA1177 | PACOM COMMANDER AND AMBASSADOR CALL ON NEW ARMED [...] (C) SUMMARY: Meeting with new Chief of the Philippine Armed Forces Alexander Yano on May 14, the Ambassador emphasized that Philippine counterterrorism successes had won attention from senior U.S. policymakers, and that the USG stood ready to continue with assistance. Commander of the U.S. [...] | 2008-05-15 09:29:00 | Embassy Manila | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR MASS MCAP PREL RP |
08MANILA1192 | FORMER MILITARY CHIEF TO HEAD PEACE PROCESS [...] (C) SUMMARY: Following weeks of widespread speculation about a cabinet reshuffle, President Gloria Arroyo named former Armed Forces chief General Hermogenes Esperon as her new presidential advisor on the peace process, replacing Jesus Dureza, who was named press secretary. Esperon, who reti [...] | 2008-05-19 10:15:00 | Embassy Manila | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR MASS MCAP PREL PINS KISL RP |
08MANILA1384 | JCS CHAIRMAN VIEWS COUNTERTERROR EFFORTS, MEETS [...] (C) SUMMARY: During his visit to the Philippines June 1-2, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Admiral Mike Mullen greeted U.S. Special Forces troops in the Southern Philippines, met with his Philippine counterpart, laid a wreath at the Manila American Cemetery and Memorial, spoke to Emba [...] | 2008-06-10 23:53:00 | Embassy Manila | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR MASS MCAP PREL RP |
08MANILA141 | RECORD YEAR FOR U.S. NAVY SHIP VISITS UNDERSCORES [...] (C) SUMMARY: The year 2007 brought a dramatic rise in U.S. Navy ship visits to the Philippines, as 81 U.S. Navy vessels visited 9 ports throughout the Philippines -- the most since the closure of U.S. military bases in 1992 -- and underscored our strong bilateral relationship, making the Philip [...] | 2008-01-17 22:17:00 | Embassy Manila | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR MAS MCAP PREL RP |
08MANILA1432 | MILITARY CHIEF YANO DISCUSSES KEY CHALLENGES WITH [...] (C) SUMMARY: During a June 11 private breakfast with the Ambassador, Philippine Armed Forces Chief of Staff General Alexander Yano cited as major challenges over the next three months the stalled peace process with Muslim insurgents, a recent increase in violence and bombings, upcoming election [...] | 2008-06-13 09:15:00 | Embassy Manila | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR MAS MCAP PREL RP |
08MANILA1464 | DNA RESULTS NEGATIVE FOR SUPPOSED DULMATIN REMAINS [...] (C) Summary: DNA testing by FBI laboratories confirmed on June 18 that a corpse unearthed on Tawi-Tawi Island in the course of an operation by the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is not the remains of Dulmatin, a prominent Jemaah Islamiyah terrorist who masterminded the Bali bombings in [...] | 2008-06-18 10:58:00 | Embassy Manila | CONFIDENTIAL | CASC KJUS MCAP MOPS PINS PTER RP |
08MANILA167 | AMBASSADOR MEETS WITH DEFENSE SECRETARY TEODORO [...] (C) Summary: In a January 14 private breakfast with the Ambassador, Philippine Secretary of National Defense Gilberto Teodoro voiced his confidence in the Philippine government's efforts against Muslim terrorist groups and communist insurgents, the military's reform program, and the peace p [...] | 2008-01-22 09:59:00 | Embassy Manila | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR MASS MCAP PREL RP |
08MANILA1825 | PRESIDENT ARROYO NAMES NEW NAVAL CHIEF [...] (U) Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo approved the designation of Rear Admiral Ferdinand Golez as the new Flag Officer-in-Command for the Philippine Navy, effective August 2. The appointment was announced by Secretary of National Defense Gilberto Teodoro July 29. Golez will repla [...] | 2008-08-01 01:16:00 | Embassy Manila | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR MASS MCAP PREL RP |
08MANILA1875 | PHILIPPINE MILITARY PREPARED BUT RESTRAINED IN [...] (C) SUMMARY: Responding to increased attacks on civilians by radical hardliners allegedly linked to the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) in the North Cotabato province of Mindanao, the Armed Forces of the Philippines have placed their forces on heightened alert and prepared a contingenc [...] | 2008-08-06 08:49:00 | Embassy Manila | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR MCAP PREL PTER RP MASS |
08MANILA1929 | PHILIPPINE MILITARY IN CONTROL IN CENTRAL [...] (C) SUMMARY: As fighting between the Philippine military and elements of Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) forces entered its third day on August 12, government forces appeared to be re-gaining control over seized villages in central Mindanao, with two key Muslim insurgent units retreati [...] | 2008-08-12 08:31:00 | Embassy Manila | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR MCAP PREL PTER RP MASS |
08MANILA1940 | ARMED FORCES CHIEF DISCUSSES MINDANAO CLASHES, [...] (C) SUMMARY: Armed Forces Chief of Staff Gen. Alexander Yano told the Ambassador August 13 that Philippine military forces had largely expelled rogue Muslim insurgent units from villages they had occupied in central Mindanao, and forecast that thousands of displaced villagers would soon be re [...] | 2008-08-13 08:53:00 | Embassy Manila | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR MAS MCAP PGOV PREL PTER RP |
08MANILA1962 | NEW CLASHES IN MINDANAO, ARMY REACTS QUICKLY BUT [...] (C) Summary: Just days after the Philippine armed forces drove insurgent Muslim fighters out of villages they had occupied in central Mindanao, fighting flared anew August 17-18 farther north on the troubled island as Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) forces attacked an Army convoy and seve [...] | 2008-08-18 10:16:00 | Embassy Manila | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL ASEC MARR MCAP PTER RP |
08MANILA1999 | VIOLENCE IN MINDANAO CONTINUES BUT NOT "ALL OUT [...] (C) SUMMARY: As fighting between Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) forces and the Philippine military enters its second week, the Philippine Armed Forces continue to score successes against the MILF, and the MILF insurgents appear to have miscalculated their own military capabilities and [...] | 2008-08-22 09:42:00 | Embassy Manila | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR MCAP PREL PTER RP MASS |
08MANILA2677 | PHILIPPINE MILITARY OPERATIONS IN SOUTHERN [...] (C) SUMMARY: Recent successes by the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) in the southern Philippines have disrupted terrorist networks in Mindanao and destroyed known terrorist camps in the Sulu Archipelago. In the last five weeks, combined military and police efforts in Mindanao, suppor [...] | 2008-12-09 09:34:00 | Embassy Manila | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR MCAP PREL PTER RP MASS |
08MANILA2730 | TRANSITIONING THE U.S.- PHILIPPINE MILITARY [...] (C) SUMMARY AND COMMENT: U.S.-Philippine military ties have burgeoned since 2002, moving from tentative re-engagement after a decade of limited U.S. military presence to a vigorous alliance making significant progress toward our priorities of defeating terrorists and fostering peace. That p [...] | 2008-12-16 06:27:00 | Embassy Manila | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR MASS MCAP PREL RP |
08MANILA293 | PHILIPINE ARMED FORCES CHIEF OF STAFF ESPERON [...] (C) SUMMARY: In a February 1 private breakfast, the Ambassador and Philippine Chief of the Armed Forces General Hermogenes Esperon, who on January 25 was extended by President Arroyo until May 9, 2008, held a wide-ranging discussion. Esperon began by saying it was time to wrap up the campa [...] | 2008-02-04 10:39:00 | Embassy Manila | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR MASS MCAP PREL RP |
08MANILA515 | ADMIRAL KEATING EMPHASIZES STRONG TIES DURING [...] (C) Summary: During his visit to the Philippines February 25-26, PACOM Commander Admiral Timothy Keating joined the Ambassador to meet with Philippine Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces General Hermogenes Esperon, Jr. and visited a civil-military operations project as part of the annual U.S [...] | 2008-02-29 05:54:00 | Embassy Manila | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR MASS MCAP PREL RP |
08MANILA664 | AMBASSADOR AND PHILIPPINE ARMED FORCES CHIEF OF [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Ambassador and Philippine armed forces chief General Hermogenes Esperon, Jr. met privately on March 13, broadly discussing successes during Esperon's tenure. They also addressed some key challenges, including locating remaining high-value terrorists, maintaining an apolitica [...] | 2008-03-14 09:11:00 | Embassy Manila | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR MASS MCAP PREL RP |
08MANILA795 | AMBASSADOR REEMPHASIZES EXTRAJUDICIAL KILLINGS, [...] (C) SUMMARY: At a private breakfast on March 28, the Ambassador and Philippine Armed Forces Chief General Hermogenes Esperon discussed measures the Philippine government is taking to address extrajudicial killings and progress on the DNA testing of suspected remains of Jemaah Islamiyah terr [...] | 2008-04-01 06:21:00 | Embassy Manila | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR MASS MCAP PREL RP |
08MANILA881 | COUP PLOTTERS' CONVICTION WARNING AGAINST [...] (C) SUMMARY: Philippine government and military officials are lauding the April 9 convictions of nine Philippine military officers for attempting to overthrow the government of President Arroyo in July 2003 as the first such convictions in Philippine history. The officers recently changed the [...] | 2008-04-11 09:50:00 | Embassy Manila | CONFIDENTIAL | CASC MARR MAS MCAP PREL RP |
08MANILA919 | PHILIPPINES SHIFT TROOP MIX IN SOUTHERN [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Philippine government has completed reconfiguring its troop mix in the southern Philippines, with the Philippine Marines replacing the Army as the dominant force on Jolo island, where key Abu Sayyaf and Jemaah Islamiyah terrorists are suspected to be hiding. The new "Fleet M [...] | 2008-04-17 02:32:00 | Embassy Manila | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR MASS MCAP PREL RP |
08MAPUTO512 | MOZAMBIQUE: ACTIVELY INVOLVED IN GLOBAL MARITIME [...] Mozambique currently is actively involved in Global Maritime Partnerships (GMP). In the past eighteen months, in conjunction with the DAO: (1) an AIS/MSIS system was installed in five locations along the Mozambican coastline, (2) five small boats, worth more than $500,000, were donated to th [...] | 2008-06-02 15:14:00 | Embassy Maputo | UNCLASSIFIED | EWWT EAID ECIN ECON EFIS MARR MASS MCAP MOPS |
08MASERU107 | LESOTHO: A DEFENSE FORCE WORTH SUPPORTING [...] SUMMARY: Lesotho's growth as an emerging regional military partner is significant. Senior military leaders have publicly embraced AFRICOM and its objectives; the Lesotho Defense Force (LDF) participates fully in all USG training opportunities, encourages professionalism within its ranks and [...] | 2008-04-23 09:13:00 | Embassy Maseru | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL MASS MCAP MOPS MARR LT |
08MASERU338 | WOMEN IN THE MILITARY TCT TO LESOTHO [...] No summary [...] | 2008-11-18 22:40:00 | Embassy Maseru | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV KDEM MARR MASS MOPS MCAP LT |
08MILAN73 | ITALY: PRIORITIES FOR PROBABLE DEFENSE MINISTER [...] (C) Ignazio La Russa is the most likely candidate for Minister of Defense in Berlusconi's government. If given this portfolio, he said he would work to quickly increase MOD's budget, increase Carabinieri police patrols for domestic security, and try to establish military summer camps for Ita [...] | 2008-04-23 08:29:00 | Consulate Milan | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL TBIO MARR MCAP IT |
08MONTEVIDEO469 | MERCOSUR'S PARLIAMENT REACTS NEGATIVELY TO THE [...] (SBU) Summary: Dr. Rosinha, President of the MERCOSUR Parliament, wrote to Ambassador Baxter on July 30 to convey the text of the declaration of the MERCOSUR Parliament voicing disapproval of the reactivation of the Fourth Fleet. As in this case, the Uruguayan delegates to the Mercosur Parliam [...] | 2008-08-18 18:46:00 | Embassy Montevideo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL MCAP UY |
08MONTEVIDEO479 | URUGUAY'S MILITARY ENHANCES ITS INTERNATIONAL [...] (U) There has been a significant increase in Uruguay-U.S. military cooperation since the Cabinet shake up on March 1. The Uruguayan Navy is participating for the second year running in the PANAMAX exercise August 11-22, 2008. U.S. SOUTHCOM provided critical support by providing USD 573,000 to [...] | 2008-08-22 18:39:00 | Embassy Montevideo | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR MCAP MASS PREL UY |
08MONTEVIDEO535 | BRAZILIAN DEFENSE MINISTER BRIEFS MERCOSUR [...] (U) This telegram is sensitive but unclassified, and not for Internet distribution. - - - - Summary - - - - 2. (U) Brazilian Defense Minister Nelson Jobim outlined Brazil's vision for a South American Defense Council (CODESUR) for Mercosur's parliament September 16 in Montevideo. CODE [...] | 2008-09-18 18:26:00 | Embassy Montevideo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL MOPS MCAP PINS UY |
08MOSCOW1302 | DEMARCHES DELIVERED: RUSSIAN COOPERATION ON [...] (C) We delivered reftel demarches to MFA Afghanistan Desk Chief Yuri Khokhlov on May 8, emphasizing the U.S. desire to cooperate with Russia on counter-narcotics, counter-terrorism and military equipment assistance to Afghanistan. Khokhlov agreed that the U.S. and Russia shared similar goals w [...] | 2008-05-08 14:24:00 | Embassy Moscow | CONFIDENTIAL | EAID ECON EFIN MARR MASS MCAP OSCE PGOV PINS |
08MOSCOW1320 | RUSSIA'S ELITIST VICTORY DAY CELEBRATIONS [...] (SBU) Summary: Russia on May 9 celebrated the sixty-third anniversary of the end of World War II with a parade on Red Square that featured approximately 8,000 soldiers and 100 military vehicles. For the first time since 1990, the parade showcased military hardware such as empty ballistic miss [...] | 2008-05-13 03:38:00 | Embassy Moscow | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MCAP PGOV PINS PREL PROP |
08MOSCOW1334 | RUSSO-BELARUSIAN POLITICAL-MILITARY RELATIONS [...] (C) Summary: In an April 30 visit to Belarus, Minister of Defense (MOD) Anatoliy Serdyukov met with MOD Leonid Maltsev and proclaimed that close ties between the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) members were more important than ever before because of the threat posed by NATO enl [...] | 2008-05-13 13:35:00 | Embassy Moscow | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR MCAP PBTS PGOV PINS PREL MASS |
08MOSCOW1500 | RUSSIA REVIEW FOR SUSPENSION OF TITLE III OF THE LIBERTAD [...] (U) Summary. In response to Department request for information contributing to a country review for Title III suspension of the Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity (LIBERTAD) Act, GOR support for the development of democracy in Cuba has been marginal, and Russia's economic relations with C [...] | 2008-05-28 13:40:00 | Embassy Moscow | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MCAP PGOV PINS PREL PROP |
08MOSCOW1568 | BLACK SEA FLEET STIRS CONTROVERSY BETWEEN RUSSIA AND [...] (SBU) Summary: The dispute over the termination of Russia's Black Sea Fleet basing in Sevastopol by 2017 has only grown more intense since Russia celebrated the fleet's 225th anniversary on May 12. In response to Ukrainian President Yushchenko's order to draw up a draft law by July 20 to ter [...] | 2008-06-04 03:47:00 | Embassy Moscow | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MARR MCAP PBTS PGOV PREL ECIN ETRD WTRO |
08MOSCOW1599 | PRESIDENT MEDVEDEV'S VISIT TO CHINA [...] (SBU) Summary. President Medvedev's visit to China on May 23-24 is seen as confirmation of Russia's desire to project a new foreign policy focus towards other major partners, such as China. At the same time, Putin's visit to Paris (septel) and Medvedev's upcoming trip to Berlin ensure that Russ [...] | 2008-06-05 11:19:00 | Embassy Moscow | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MCAP PGOV PINS PREL PROP |
08MOSCOW173 | UNION OF SOLDIERS' MOTHERS SEES LITTLE PROGRESS [...] (C) Summary: The Executive Secretary of the Union of Soldiers' Mothers Committee in Russia Valentina Melnikova told us that, despite her organization's efforts, the lives of soldiers in the Russian military has not changed very much in the past year. What her organization has achieved, she a [...] | 2008-01-24 14:51:00 | Embassy Moscow | CONFIDENTIAL | MCAP PGOV PHUM |
08MOSCOW1809 | COLOMBIAN VICE PRESIDENT SANTOS'S HISTORICAL VISIT TO [...] (U) Summary. Moscow officials and experts viewed Colombian Vice President Francisco Santos's visit to Russia as a turning point in the bilateral relationship. Santos used the visit to strengthen economic ties and to explore the possibility of increasing Russian arms sales to Colombia. He met [...] | 2008-06-24 14:02:00 | Embassy Moscow | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL MCAP PGOV MASS ETRD EPET EINV |
08MOSCOW1908 | UNION OF SOLDIERS MOTHERS DOES MUCH WITH LITTLE IN [...] (C) Summary: The Kursk representative of the Union of Soldiers' Mothers Committee Olga Dovenskaya does much to help conscript soldiers and their families, despite her lack of resources. She has achieved some impressive victories, helping families prosecute abusive officers and win settlement [...] | 2008-07-03 12:46:00 | Embassy Moscow | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM MCAP SOCI RS |
08MOSCOW2263 | MFA EXPRESSES SUPPORT FOR AFGHAN RECONSTRUCTION [...] (C) Summary: In a July 30 meeting, MFA Afghanistan Deputy Director Khokhlov noted his office's support for two OSCE border guard initiatives, suggesting that GOR reservations were driven more by its broader unhappiness with the OSCE. Khokhlov undertook to make another bureaucratic push for the [...] | 2008-08-04 15:54:00 | Embassy Moscow | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINS PREL MARR MCAP MASS RS AF OSCE |
08MOSCOW2571 | RUSSIAN MILITARY PERFORMANCE IN GEORGIA CRITICIZED [...] (C) Summary. Several of Moscow's leading military analysts offered mixed assessments of Russia's military performance in Georgia. Although many praised the Russian Armed Forces' (RAF) quick response to Georgian aggression and its decision to strike targets inside Georgian territory, allowing [...] | 2008-08-27 10:06:00 | Embassy Moscow | CONFIDENTIAL | RS MCAP PGOV MOPS |
08MOSCOW2789 | RUSSIA SENDS BOMBERS TO VENEZUELA [...] (C) Summary: On September 11 MFA officials announced that two Russian Blackjack bombers had landed in Venezuela. While the MFA focused its remarks on the regularity of long-range aviation (LRA) flights, MOD officials were more upbeat, arguing that these bomber flights proved the Russian Air [...] | 2008-09-16 14:55:00 | Embassy Moscow | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV MARR MASS MCAP ENRG RS VE |
08MOSCOW280 | LIFE AS A RUSSIAN CONSCRIPT [...] (C) Summary: Aleksandr Igorevich Matushov, a 21-year old conscript soldier from Smolensk Oblast, related his experiences in the Russian army to us January 28. He ran away from his unit, the 252 Support Company, on January 24 to escape the much-publicized hazing that plagues the Russian milit [...] | 2008-02-04 14:46:00 | Embassy Moscow | CONFIDENTIAL | MCAP PGOV PHUM |
08MOSCOW2822 | GOR PROPOSES RECORD DEFENSE BUDGET AND CSTO'S [...] (C) Summary. Criticism of the Russian military's performance in the South Ossetian crisis factored into the GOR's decision to propose a record defense budget for 2009-2011 (reftel). After the conflict in South Ossetia, President Medvedev admitted that the Russian military was not yet an effe [...] | 2008-09-19 10:45:00 | Embassy Moscow | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV RS MCAP ECON EFIN MARR |
08MOSCOW2975 | GOR STILL SEEKS SOLUTION TO MD CONUNDRUM [...] (C) Summary: In the wake of the Georgia conflict, Russian officials have stepped up their verbal assaults on U.S. missile defense (MD) systems in Poland and the Czech Republic, with Medvedev reiterating the need for Russia to strengthen its nuclear deterrent. As if to underscore this point, [...] | 2008-10-07 15:37:00 | Embassy Moscow | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL MCAP MNUC RS |
08MOSCOW2977 | MEDVEDEV ANNOUNCES CREATION OF AIR-SPACE DEFENSE [...] (C) Summary. As part of his five-point plan for modernizing the Russian military, President Medvedev announced September 28 that Russia would create an air-space defense system to bolster its nuclear deterrence by 2020. Its creation could transform the chain of command for Russia's strategic a [...] | 2008-10-08 03:36:00 | Embassy Moscow | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR MCAP PGOV PREL RS |
08MOSCOW3080 | FALL DRAFT EXPECTED TO BE SUCCESS [...] (C) Summary: Because Russia now drafts young men to serve in the military for one year, rather than two years or 18 months, the Russian military must replace all of its conscript soldiers in 2008. Official sources and experts agree that the Russian military will meet its goal of conscripting [...] | 2008-10-17 14:18:00 | Embassy Moscow | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL MCAP ECON RS |
08MOSCOW3092 | NEXT STEPS IN MILITARY'S MODERNIZATION: PERSONNEL [...] (C) Summary. The MOD plans to reduce the size of the General Staff and MOD Central Apparatus by two-thirds by 2012, a measure that military analysts have championed for years, but political leaders were reluctant to take until the war in Georgia gave them the political capital they could use [...] | 2008-10-21 03:12:00 | Embassy Moscow | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR MCAP PGOV RS |
08MOSCOW3308 | NERPA DISASTER WILL CHANGE LITTLE [...] (C) Summary: On the evening of November 8, 20 people died and 21 were injured on the Russian nuclear submarine Nerpa when the fire extinguishing system activated, releasing Freon gas. The submarine, which was undergoing tests in the Sea of Japan before being leased to India, was not damaged, [...] | 2008-11-14 14:00:00 | Embassy Moscow | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL ECON MCAP RS |
08MOSCOW3475 | POLISH MANPADS ALLEGED IN CHECHNYA [...] (C) On November 26 MFA DVBR First Secretary Andrey Odnoral passed us a nonpaper and video that allege Polish-made MANPADS were discovered in Itumkale, Chechnya. The video showed a raid on a home in Itumkale which housed a weapons cache, including small arms, ammunition, and MANPADS. According [...] | 2008-12-02 15:20:00 | Embassy Moscow | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER ETTC MASS MCAP RS PL GG |
08MOSCOW3581 | UNION STATE AND JOINT AIR DEFENSE AT A CROSSROADS [...] (C) The Kremlin and Russian White House have provided no details on why the Union State has postponed, for the second time, the State Supreme Council meeting scheduled for December 1. Both sides reported that there is an ongoing dispute over the council's agenda, which will now require a mee [...] | 2008-12-11 09:32:00 | Embassy Moscow | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV MARR MCAP BO RS |
08MOSCOW3654 | RUSSIA-GERMANY TRANSIT AGREEMENT TO BE IMPLEMENTED [...] (U) In a November 20 statement, the MFA characterized the rail transit of German military hardware through Russian territory as a reaffirmation of the GOR's commitment to Afghanistan stabilization. The statement praised the close cooperation between Germany and Russia and said this would be t [...] | 2008-12-17 12:23:00 | Embassy Moscow | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PBTS MASS MCAP MOPS RS AF |
08MOSCOW3655 | RUSSIA-GERMANY TRANSIT AGREEMENT TO BE IMPLEMENTED [...] (U) In a November 20 statement, the MFA characterized the rail transit of German military hardware through Russian territory as a reaffirmation of the GOR's commitment to Afghanistan stabilization. The statement praised the close cooperation between Germany and Russia and said this would be t [...] | 2008-12-17 12:37:00 | Embassy Moscow | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PBTS MASS MCAP MOPS RS AF |
08MOSCOW3742 | LUKASHENKO POSTURES IN MOSCOW [...] (C) In a December 22 visit, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko and President Medvedev concluded an unspecified agreement on gas prices and a new date for the signature of an air defense agreement to unify the two countries' air defense networks. Lukashenko, in a belligerent public per [...] | 2008-12-24 10:36:00 | Embassy Moscow | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV MARR MCAP BO RS |
08MOSCOW3773 | GOR NEVER RECEIVED INFO FROM POLAND REGARDING [...] (C) On December 30 we delivered ref A nonpaper to MFA DVBVR First Secretary Andrey Odnoral, who told us the GOR passed a diplomatic note regarding Polish GROM MANPADS sales to Georgia to the GOP via the Russian Embassy in Warsaw in June 2008, prior to the August conflict. To date, the GOR has [...] | 2008-12-31 08:31:00 | Embassy Moscow | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER ETTC MASS MCAP RS PL GG |
08MOSCOW520 | ENCOURAGING RUSSIAN ASSISTANCE TO AFGHANISTAN [...] (C) Summary: Russia is ready to do more to assist in stabilizing and rebuilding Afghanistan - a key area of overlapping Russian, U.S. and NATO interests. Absent concerted U.S. effort, however, Russian attempts to constructively engage with the Karzai government likely will continue to founde [...] | 2008-02-26 15:17:00 | Embassy Moscow | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR MCAP PGOV PINS PREL MASS RU AF |
08MOSCOW784 | MFA REFUSES TO DISCUSS DOD REPORT ON CHINA [...] No summary [...] | 2008-03-21 14:45:00 | Embassy Moscow | UNCLASSIFIED | MARR MCAP PREL PGOV TSPA CH |
08NAIROBI1520 | KENYA: GLOBAL MARITIME PARTNERSHIP (GMP) INITIATIVE [...] (SBU) The U.S. Mission in Nairobi is already implementing several maritime security initiatives with GOK agencies that would appear to fit under the GMP initiative, and uses the coastal security subcommittee of the CT Working Group to coordinate across the various Mission agencies. However, th [...] | 2008-06-23 12:19:00 | Embassy Nairobi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EWWT EAID ECIN ECON EFIS MARR MASS MCAP |
08NAIROBI2793 | GENERAL WARD DISCUSSES SECURITY WITH KENYAN LEADERS [...] (C) On November 24 and 25, AFRICOM Commander General William Ward had introductory meetings with President Kibaki, Prime Minister Odinga, Assistant Minister for Defense Major General (retired) Joseph Nkaisserry, and Chief of General Staff General Jeremiah Mutinda Kianga. The conversations foc [...] | 2008-12-16 12:15:00 | Embassy Nairobi | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR MCAP MOPS PHSA PBTS PREL KE SO SU CG |
08NEWDELHI1277 | DELHI DIARY, APRIL 28-MAY 09 [...] (U) Below is a compilation of political highlights from Embassy New Delhi for April 28-May 09, 2008 that did not feature in our other reporting, including: -- India and Pakistan Trade Tit-for-Tat Missile Tests -- Lok Sabha Speaker Withdraws Action Taken Against Unruly MPs -- Indian Custodia [...] | 2008-05-09 13:20:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV PHUM PINR KPRP MCAP MNUC PARM SOCI |
08NEWDELHI1998 | DEMARCHE DELIVERED - INDIA LOOKS FORWARD TO [...] (SBU) PolOff delivered the information contained in ref A on July 21 to Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) directors for Disarmament and International Security Affairs (DISA) Gaddam Dharmendra and Amandeep Singh Gill. Dharmendra replied that India looks forward to fully participating in Globa [...] | 2008-07-21 11:05:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PTER KNNP MCAP PINR PINS PARM PREL ID |
08NEWDELHI2628 | INDIA REITERATES INTEREST IN TAKING ACTIVE ROLE IN [...] (SBU) Poloff delivered reftel demarche on September 29 to Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Director for Disramament and International Security (DISA) G. Dharmendra. Dharmendra made no immediate reply about whether India plans to participate in the Global Initiative (GI) Exercise Planning Gr [...] | 2008-10-01 11:32:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MCAP PARM PINR PINS PREL PTER KGIC |
08NEWDELHI3136 | DRDO CONVENES INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON MANAGING [...] SUMMARY: (C) The Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) sponsored their first ever international conference on managing defense research and development December 3-5, in honor of their 50th anniversary. The conference was organized jointly by DRDO and the Federation of Indian Ch [...] | 2008-12-12 08:34:00 | Embassy New Delhi | CONFIDENTIAL | BEXP MCAP MASS TSPL PTER TPHY TNGD IN |
08NEWDELHI388 | INDIA-IRAN TIES HIT BUMPS IN THE ROAD [...] (C) SUMMARY: Recent developments illustrated the large gap between rhetoric and reality in Indo-Iranian relations. Iran's Ambassador to India expressed concern to the press February 5 over India's recent launch of an Israeli satellite with reconnaissance capabilities, warning India against g [...] | 2008-02-06 12:38:00 | Embassy New Delhi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV KNNP PINR MNUC MCAP MARR IR IS IN |
08NEWDELHI724 | DELHI DIARY, FEB 29 - MARCH 7 [...] (U) Below is a compilation of political highlights from Embassy New Delhi for February 29 - March 7, 2008 that did not feature in our other reporting: -- Congress's Muslim Problem -- Stalking Tiger, Encroaching Dragon -- Homecoming after 35 Years in a Pakistani Prison Cell Congress's Mus [...] | 2008-03-07 12:25:00 | Embassy New Delhi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV PTER PHUM PBTS PINR MCAP CH BT IN |
08NEWDELHI731 | INDIA LAUNCHES A NEW SALVO IN ASIAN MISSILE RACE [...] (S/NF) (NOTE: This cable is intended in part to fulfill reporting requirements outlined in SECSTATE 20964. END NOTE.) SUMMARY: India successfully test-fired an indigenously-designed submerged ballistic missile on February 26, signaling its intent and eventual capability to launch submarine-b [...] | 2008-03-10 13:06:00 | Embassy New Delhi | SECRET//NOFORN | PGOV PINR KPRP MCAP MNUC PARM XD XF XE IN CH PK |
08NIAMEY1133 | NIGER: NOVEMBER 25-27, 2008 REGIONAL SEMINAR ON TERRORISM [...] Summary. The Government of Niger (GON),in cooperation with the Government of France (GOF),hosted in Niamey a regional seminar on terrorism and trafficking from November 25-27, 2008. The GON Minister of Justice (MOJ) and French Ambassador delivered opening and closing remarks at the seminar, [...] | 2008-12-03 11:28:00 | Embassy Niamey | UNCLASSIFIED | PTER SMIG SNAR PHUM ASEC MCAP KTFN NG XY |
08NIAMEY1173 | NIGER: DECEMBER 18 REPUBLIC OF NIGER (RON) JUBILEE [...] Summary. The RON celebrated its 50th anniversary with week-long (December 14-20) festivities in the regions of Tillabery and Niamey. There were cultural/sports events, a parade (including a display of security/military hardware),a banquet hosted by Government of Niger (GON) President Tandja a [...] | 2008-12-23 10:45:00 | Embassy Niamey | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL MCAP SCUL SOCI NG |
08NICOSIA213 | CYPRUS LIKELY TO ATTEND GI EXERCISE PLANNING GROUP [...] No summary [...] | 2008-03-31 11:36:00 | Embassy Nicosia | UNCLASSIFIED | MCAP PARM PINR PINS PREL PTER CY |
08NICOSIA354 | CYPRUS: GLOBAL MARITIME PARTNERSHIPS (GMP) [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see para 12. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY. Per reftel request, on May 15 Post delivered demarches on the Global Maritime Partnership (GMP) initiative to the Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Communications and Works at the ministerial level. We followed up with [...] | 2008-06-02 08:24:00 | Embassy Nicosia | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EWWT EAID ECIN ECON EFIS MARR MCAP MOPS PHSA PINS |
08NOUAKCHOTT294 | MAURITANIA: GLOBAL MARITIME PARTNERSHIPS DEMARCHE [...] No summary [...] | 2008-06-12 12:07:00 | Embassy Nouakchott | UNCLASSIFIED | EWWT EAID ECIN ECON EFIS MARR MASS MCAP MOPS |
08OSLO183 | NORWAY'S NEW DEFENSE PLAN:ILLUSIONARY INCREASES [...] (C) Summary: Norway,s recently announced new long-term defense plan was touted as strengthening the armed forces but in reality politically motivated and costly elements leave little room for any real strengthening of Norway,s Armed Forces. The plan will continue to stress High North and terr [...] | 2008-04-03 06:16:00 | Embassy Oslo | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR MCAP PGOV PINS PREL NO |
08OSLO330 | IF NOTHING'S FISHY, NORWEGIANS MIGHT JOIN THE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Representatives from the Norwegian Ministry of Trade gave a cautious though positive reception to the idea of membership in the Global Maritime Partnership (GMP). A further response will be forthcoming from the GON after a July 1 interagency meeting. Rather than an unqualified [...] | 2008-06-16 14:58:00 | Embassy Oslo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EWWT EAID ECIN ECON EFIS MARR MASS MCAP MOPS |
08OSLO460 | NORWEGIAN DEFENSE VIEWS: A TOUR DE FORCE [...] (C) SUMMARY: In conjunction with an August 5-11 congressional staff delegation visit to Norway, State Secretary Espen Barth Eide gave a tour de force presentation on Norwegian defense policy. His presentations covered the High North, Norwegian military strategy, Russia's signaling behavior, a [...] | 2008-08-15 13:01:00 | Embassy Oslo | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PTER PBTS MCAP MOPS RU NO |
08OSLO488 | NORWAY WELCOMES AMBASSADOR VOLKER'S VISIT WITH A [...] (C) Ambassador Volker's August 21-24th visit to Noway featured extensive private and public discusions on Georgia and on Russia including a well received address at Norway's leading foreign policy institute and extensive media coverage. In private, GON officials, including FM Stoere and Deput [...] | 2008-09-02 13:06:00 | Embassy Oslo | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR MCAP NATO PGOV PREL NO |
08OSLO522 | NORWAY FIGHTER PURCHASE: HIGH-LEVEL ADVOCACY NEEDED NOW [...] No summary [...] | 2008-09-22 13:59:00 | Embassy Oslo | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR MASS MCAP PREL PGOV NO |
08OSLO582 | A/S KIMMITT'S OCTOBER 15-16 VISIT TO OSLO [...] Both POTUS candidates have indicated strong interest in an increase of U.S. support in Afghanistan; 2. The upcoming Afghan strategy review; 3. The appointment of General Petreaus as new theater commander and the application of lessons learned in Iraq. Iraq ----- 5. (C) A/S Kimmitt noted n [...] | 2008-10-29 07:52:00 | Embassy Oslo | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL MCAP MASS NO |
08OSLO585 | TURNING THE TIDE WITH NORWAY ON JSF [...] No summary [...] | 2008-10-30 12:55:00 | Embassy Oslo | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR MASS MCAP PREL PGOV NO |
08OSLO594 | NORDIC DEFENSE COOPERATION: A RORSCHACH TEST [...] (C) Summary: The old idea of Nordic Defense cooperation (NDC) has had new life breathed into it, bringing with it uncertain implications for NATO and the region's transatlantic ties. The momentum for this stems from a 2007 joint report on potential areas of defense cooperation issued by Norwa [...] | 2008-11-03 15:11:00 | Embassy Oslo | CONFIDENTIAL | PINR PGOV PREL MARR MCAP MOPS DA IC FI SW NO |
08OSLO629 | NORWAY CHOOSES THE F-35 [...] (C) On November 20, PM Stoltenberg and Defense Minister Strom-Erichsen announced that the GON recommends the purchase of the F-35 to replace Norway's aging F-16 fleet. The timing of the announcement was a surprise, coming earlier than expected, as was the exceptionally strong endorsement of the F-3 [...] | 2008-11-25 10:31:00 | Embassy Oslo | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR MASS MCAP PREL PGOV NO |
08OSLO670 | LESSON LEARNED FROM NORWEGIAN DECISION TO BUY JSF [...] (C) Summary. After an extensive, coordinated USG effort, the Norwegian Government decided to buy F-35s in the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) program, instead of the Saab Gripen. This first foreign JSF sale is an important step for the program as it will likely have a domino effect on other potential pu [...] | 2008-12-16 13:24:00 | Embassy Oslo | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR MASS MCAP PREL PGOV NO |
08OTTAWA1254 | CANADIANS WORKING ON RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR [...] (SBU) In response to reftel demarche on September 19, Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade (DFAIT) Advisor for Defense and Security Sarah Robertson said that Canadian officials were now consulting internally on whether they could extend the HMCS Ville de Quebec's current depl [...] | 2008-09-19 20:34:00 | Embassy Ottawa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL MARR MOPS MCAP XW CA |
08OTTAWA1264 | CANADA EXTENDS WFP ESCORTS OFF SOMALIA [...] (SBU) Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade (DFAIT) Deputy Director for Defense and Security Michael Kaduck on September 23 confirmed that the Canadian government had decided to extend its World Food Program (WFP) escort duty from September 27 to a "hard deadline" of October 2 [...] | 2008-09-23 19:32:00 | Embassy Ottawa | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MOPS MARR MCAP UNSC XW CA SO |
08OTTAWA1274 | CANADA WILLING TO DEMARCHE INDIA ON WFP ESCORTS [...] (C) Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade (DFAIT) Deputy Director for Defence and Security Michael Kaduck confirmed to pol/mil officer after COB on September 26 that he had instructed the Canadian High Commission in New Delhi to respond positively to a U.S. Embassy request that [...] | 2008-09-29 13:39:00 | Embassy Ottawa | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MOPS MARR MCAP UNSC XW SO CA |
08OTTAWA1569 | CANADA SEEKS INFORMATION ON INDIAN SEA SPARROW SALE [...] (U) This is an action request -- see para 6. 2. (S/NF) Summary: Canada requests releasable intelligence assessments and policy analysis by U.S. agencies on the proposed sale of Sea Sparrow missiles by the U.S. to India. Canadian naval forces rely exclusively on this missile, and are seeking [...] | 2008-12-18 19:39:00 | Embassy Ottawa | SECRET | PREL MASS MOPS ETTC MCAP IN CA |
08OTTAWA381 | CANADIANS IMPRESSED BY DOD REPORT ON CHINA, WANT [...] This is an action request -- see para three. 2.. (C) Canadian Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade (DFAIT) Defense and Security Relations Deputy Director Elizabeth Baldwin-Jones on March 11 expressed appreciation for the 2008 Department of Defense (DOD) Report on China (ref [...] | 2008-03-14 18:55:00 | Embassy Ottawa | CONFIDENTIAL | PARM PREL MARR MCAP TSPA CH CA |
08OTTAWA653 | CANADA'S POST-CONFLICT STABILIZATION AND [...] (SBU) Summary: Canada's "Stabilization and Reconstruction Task Force" (START) has become a key component of its foreign affairs architecture. Its Ottawa headquarters works on policy formulation, while inter-agency teams now operate in Haiti, Uganda, Colombia, and Kandahar -- and soon also in [...] | 2008-05-13 18:06:00 | Embassy Ottawa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL EAID PINS KDEM KJUS MCAP PGOV CA |
08OUAGADOUGOU492 | Burkina Faso: AF DAS Moss Meeting with Foreign Minister [...] (C) Summary. Foreign Minister Bassole told AF DAS Moss June 3 that Burkina Faso hoped to help organize an international conference to seek an overall solution to Tuareg unrest in the Sahel region; Moss, by contrast, advocated targeted diplomatic efforts, believing that there was no single solu [...] | 2008-06-10 13:27:00 | Embassy Ouagadougou | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PTER MCAP EAID UNSC UV |
08PANAMA490 | PANAMA A NATURAL FIT FOR THE GLOBAL MARITIME PARTNERSHIP [...] (U) Summary. Panama represents a natural fit for the Global Maritime Partnership (GMP). Our engagement with Panama on maritime issues is broad and deep. Officially, the Panama Maritime Authority is supportive of the Global Maritime Partnership. Panama and the United States already cooperate [...] | 2008-06-13 22:01:00 | Embassy Panama | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC ECON EFIS EWWT MARR MASS MCAP MOPS |
08PARAMARIBO236 | SURINAME DEMARCHE DELIVERED: GLOBAL MARITIME [...] (U) Per reftel, EconOff delivered demarche to Terence Craig, head of the Americas Division of the the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Government of Suriname (GOS),with a dipnote requesting the Ministry to indicate to Post specific Global Maritime Partnerships activities that GOS would be i [...] | 2008-06-02 19:56:00 | Embassy Paramaribo | UNCLASSIFIED | EWWT EAID ECIN ECON EFIS MARR MASS MCAP MOPS |
08PARIS1011 | S/CRS HERBST DISCUSSES CIVIL-MILITARY COOPERATION [...] (C) On May 16, S/CRS John Herbst met with French Government and OECD officials to brief on S/CRS activities and discuss potential areas for cooperation. At the MFA, Jean-Hughes Simon-Michel, PDAS for Strategic Affairs, discussed French activities to promote civil-military cooperation within [...] | 2008-05-28 13:58:00 | Embassy Paris | CONFIDENTIAL | MCAP PGOV PREL KCRS AF FR |
08PARIS1086 | USDP DISCUSSES LEBANON, AFGHANISTAN, PAKISTAN AND [...] (S) Summary. On May 29, Eric Edelman, Undersecretary of Defense for Policy, met with French interlocutors including Gerard Araud, Political Director at the MFA, Michel Miraillet, Director of Strategic Affairs at the MOD and Francois Richier, Strategic Affairs Advisor at the Elysee, to discus [...] | 2008-06-09 07:52:00 | Embassy Paris | SECRET | PREL MOPS MCAP AF LE PK IR SY FR |
08PARIS1333 | COUNSELOR COHEN ENGAGES FRENCH ON PAKISTAN, [...] (C) Summary. On July 8 and 9, State Department Counselor Eliot Cohen discussed Pakistan, Afghanistan, Iran, Israel-Palestine, terrorism, ESDP, and the French Defense White Paper with officials from the French MFA, Elysee, MOD, and Secretariat General of National Defense (SGDN). MFA interloc [...] | 2008-07-15 10:13:00 | Embassy Paris | SECRET | MCAP PGOV PREL EUN AF PA IR IZ FR |
08PARIS1505 | GLOBAL INITIATIVE: FRANCE WELCOMES NEW MEMBERS AND [...] No summary [...] | 2008-08-04 11:15:00 | Embassy Paris | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PARM PREL PTER KGIC KNNP MCAP PINR PINS JO |
08PARIS1660 | FRANCE SUPPORTS EXPANSION OF AFGHAN NATIONAL ARMY [...] (U) This message is Sensitive but Unclassified - not for internet distribution. 2. (SBU) On September 2 we conveyed reftel demarche in support of the expansion of the Afghan National Army from 86,000 to 134,000 at the September 10 Joint Coordination Board Meeting in Kabul to Nicolas Niemtc [...] | 2008-09-03 11:08:00 | Embassy Paris | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL MCAP AF FR |
08PARIS1869 | FRENCH ESDP INITIATIVES POST-DEAUVILLE DEFENSE [...] (C) Summary and Comment. On October 1-2, European Union (EU) defense ministers decided on common directions for capacity-building initiatives and EU military operations at an informal ministerial in Deauville, France. As an informal ministerial, Deauville produced no formal decisions, rather [...] | 2008-10-10 13:27:00 | Embassy Paris | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MARR MCAP MOPS EUN FR |
08PARIS1874 | FRENCH RESPONSE TO DEMARCHE ON GLOBAL INITIATIVE [...] No summary [...] | 2008-10-10 16:46:00 | Embassy Paris | UNCLASSIFIED | MCAP PARM PINR PINS PREL PTER KGIC FR |
08PARIS1961 | FRENCH RESPONSE TO GICNT: GI INITIATIVE [...] No summary [...] | 2008-10-24 17:00:00 | Embassy Paris | UNCLASSIFIED | MCAP PARM PINR PINS PREL PTER KGIC FR |
08PARIS2284 | RUSSIA/GEORGIA: FRENCH PRESIDENCY OFFICIAL SEEKS [...] (C) During a December 16 meeting with Pol MC, French Presidency (Elysee) advisor for Russia and the Americas Damien Loras asked for our assistance dealing with Georgia. Per Loras, President Sarkozy used the coming end of the French EU presidency to write to Russian President Medvedev in earl [...] | 2008-12-17 17:19:00 | Embassy Paris | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV MCAP MARR FR GG RU |
08PARIS713 | STATUS OF FORCES AGREEMENT WITH FRANCE: FORMAL [...] (U) Sensitive but Unclassified - not for internet distribution. 2. (SBU) On April 7, the diplomatic advisor to Defense Minister Morin, Frederic Mondoloni, sent a letter to the Political Minister-Counselor to respond formally to the November 2006 USG request for a Status of Forces Agreemen [...] | 2008-04-15 13:49:00 | Embassy Paris | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MARR MCAP MOPS PAC PREL FR |
08PARIS858 | USD/P EDELMAN,S APRIL 28 MEETINGS WITH ELYSEE AND [...] (C) Summary. On April 28, Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Eric Edelman met with Francois Richier, Elysee Counselor for Strategic Affairs, and Michel Miraillet, Director of Strategic Affairs at the Ministry of Defense. Richier and Miraillet said France is satisfied with the outcomes of [...] | 2008-05-02 08:52:00 | Embassy Paris | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PARM MARR MCAP MNUC EUN IR LE SY UK UP |
08PARIS866 | GLOBAL INITIATIVE EXERCISE PLANNING GROUP FIRST [...] (SBU) Summary: As part of the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism, the Initiative co-chairs held the first Exercise Planning Group (EPG) meeting on April 15 in Paris to begin coordinating the development and execution of international exercises aimed at combating the threat posed by [...] | 2008-05-05 16:23:00 | Embassy Paris | CONFIDENTIAL | KGIC MCAP PINR PTER PARM IAEA FR |
08PARIS867 | GLOBAL INITIATIVE EXERCISE PLANNING GROUP FIRST [...] (SBU) Summary: As part of the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism, the Initiative co-chairs held the first Exercise Planning Group (EPG) meeting on April 15 in Paris to begin coordinating the development and execution of international exercises aimed at combating the threat posed by [...] | 2008-05-05 16:23:00 | Embassy Paris | CONFIDENTIAL | KGIC MCAP PINR PTER PARM IAEA FR |
08PRAGUE632 | CZECH REPUBLIC: RESPONSE TO INVITATION TO NOVEMBER [...] No summary [...] | 2008-09-26 15:43:00 | Embassy Prague | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MCAP PARM PINR PINS PREL PTER KGIC EZ |
08PRAGUE724 | CZECH REPUBLIC: DEMARCHE RESPONSE TO GLOBAL [...] No summary [...] | 2008-11-19 14:31:00 | Embassy Prague | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MCAP PARM PINR PINS EZ |
08PRAIA189 | CAPE VERDE SUPPORTS GLOBAL MARITIME PARTNERSHIPS [...] On June 16, Charge delivered reftel points to an enthusiastic audience of senior GOCV civilian and military officials. Those present who endorsed the concept included Director General (effectively Vice Minister) of Defense Pedro dos Reis Brito, Commandant of the Cape Verde Coast Guard Colonel [...] | 2008-07-11 12:48:00 | Embassy Praia | UNCLASSIFIED | EWWT EAID ECIN ECON EFIS MARR MASS MCAP MOPS |
08QUITO1091 | CONGRESSMAN MCGOVERN VISITS ECUADOR [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Congressman James McGovern traveled in Ecuador from November 13 to 18, to visit sites at issue in the Chevron-Texaco oil pollution case, and Ecuadorian border communities affected by refugees and other aspects of the violence in Colombia. Congressman McGovern met with Government [...] | 2008-11-25 21:42:00 | Embassy Quito | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL OVIP PHUM SNAR PTER MOPS MCAP ENRG EPET EC CO |
08QUITO330 | ECUADOR MILITARY MOBILIZES TO NORTHERN BORDER [...] (S/NF) Summary: Despite the break in diplomatic relations with Colombia which has suspended bilateral cooperation with the GOC, the Ecuadorian military has not reduced the intensity of its operations against the FARC near the northern border, which it began in November 2007. To the contrary [...] | 2008-04-09 18:11:00 | Embassy Quito | SECRET//NOFORN | MOPS MCAP MASS PTER PREL EC CO |
08RABAT1023 | MOROCCO SUPPORTS GLOBAL INITIATIVE TO COMBAT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-10-24 13:13:00 | Embassy Rabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MCAP PARM PINR PINS PREL PTER KGIC MO |
08RABAT324 | MOROCCO TO SEND EMBASSY OFFICER TO GI PLANNING [...] (SBU) On April 14, 2008, the Moroccan Ministry of Foreign Affairs Head of United Nations Division Azzedine Farhane informed Embassy Poloff that the Government of Morocco intends to send an officer from its Embassy in Paris to the Exercise Planning Group meeting for the Global Initiative for C [...] | 2008-04-14 15:28:00 | Embassy Rabat | UNCLASSIFIED | MCAP PARM PINR PINS PREL PTER KGIC FR MO |
08RABAT390 | MOROCCO SIGNALS DESIRE FOR CLOSER SECURITY TIES TO [...] (C) Summary: Senior Moroccan military and diplomatic officials indicate that they would give serious consideration to the Status of Forces Agreement, but needed to review the U.S. draft. Morocco,s Inspector General of the Armed Forces (CHOD) General Bennani recently pledged to sign the Acqui [...] | 2008-04-30 17:06:00 | Embassy Rabat | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR PREL PINS MCAP MO |
08RABAT753 | MOROCCO: FLOATING NEW PEACEKEEPING INITIATIVES [...] (C) Summary: The Government of Morocco (GOM) is exploring the possibility of increasing its peacekeeping profile by creating a UN-sponsored regional training center and/or augmenting its own ability to carry out peacekeeping operations. It is soliciting preliminary international reaction to [...] | 2008-08-12 15:46:00 | Embassy Rabat | CONFIDENTIAL | MOPS PREL MCAP KPKO KUNR MO |
08RABAT926 | MOROCCO LIKELY TO ATTEND GI EXERCISE PLANNING [...] Poloff delivered reftel message to MFA Head of UN Division Azzedine Farhane on September 26. Farhane said that Morocco will likely participate in the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism Exercise Planning Group second meeting in Washington, D.C. on November 13-14. He will forward the [...] | 2008-09-26 18:21:00 | Embassy Rabat | UNCLASSIFIED | MCAP PARM PINR PINS PREL PTER KGIC MO |
08RANGOON901 | BURMA: VISIT OF DPRK VICE FOREIGN MINISTER [...] (C) North Korean Vice Foreign Minister Kim Yong-il reportedly met with the SPDC's number four official, Lt. General Thiha Thura Tin Aung Myint Oo, Foreign Minister Nyan Win, and others during his November 6-10 visit to Burma, signing an agreement on visas and discussing trade, economic, and [...] | 2008-11-19 09:40:00 | Embassy Rangoon | SECRET | MARR MCAP PGOV PREF PREL PARM KN KS BM |
08RIGA301 | LATVIA: GLOBAL MARITIME PARTNERSHIPS [...] No summary [...] | 2008-05-30 15:02:00 | Embassy Riga | UNCLASSIFIED | EWWT EAID ECIN ECON EFIS MARR MASS MCAP LG |
08RIGA396 | LATVIA TO PARTICIPATE IN GLOBAL MARITIME PARTNERSHIPS [...] No summary [...] | 2008-07-03 14:34:00 | Embassy Riga | UNCLASSIFIED | EWWT EAID ECIN ECON EFIS MARR MASS MCAP LG |
08RIGA617 | GICNT EPG SAVE THE DATE - LATVIA HAS NO PLANS YET [...] No summary [...] | 2008-10-09 12:08:00 | Embassy Riga | UNCLASSIFIED | PARM MCAP PINR PINS PREL PTER KGIC LG |
08RIYADH1034 | SEN. KERRY IN SAUDI - IRAN, IRAQ AND OIL [...] (C) SUMMARY: Senator John Kerry (D-MA) traveled to the Kingdom on June 28-30 where he met with Saudi King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Chief of General Intelligence Prince Muqrin Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Minister of Finance Dr. Ibrahim Al-Asaf, and Assistant Interior Minister for Security Aff [...] | 2008-07-06 12:59:00 | Embassy Riyadh | CONFIDENTIAL | CIA ECON IR IS IZ MASS MCAP MOPS PGOV PINR |
08RIYADH1078 | THE VISIT OF THE MNF-I COMMANDER TO THE KINGDOM OF [...] (U) SUMMARY: Multi-National Force-Iraq (MNF-I) Commander David Petraeus met with King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud and the primary cabinet officials responsible for the national security of Saudi Arabia. The meetings were frank yet quite cordial and appeared to establish Petraeus as an off [...] | 2008-07-13 08:34:00 | Embassy Riyadh | SECRET | MARR MASS MCAP PGOV PINS PREL PTER SA |
08RIYADH1136 | C-NE8-01188 - SAUDI GOVERNMENT'S ATTITUDE ON [...] (S/NF) The following is post's response based on various discussions with our interlocutors in response to INR's inquiry regarding Saudi Arabian views on Lebanon (Reftel): A. (S/NF) How do senior officials in Saudi Arabia see the political situation in Lebanon developing over the next year? [...] | 2008-07-22 14:27:00 | Embassy Riyadh | SECRET//NOFORN | IR IS LE MCAP MOPS PGOV PINR PREL PTER SA |
08RIYADH1150 | SAUDI POLICY ON PREVENTING FOREIGN FIGHTERS FROM [...] (S/NF) SUMMARY. The SAG has long been active in stemming the flow of Saudis attempting to enter Iraq as foreign fighters, and has been highly cooperative in broadly addressing this issue with the USG. END SUMMARY. 2. (S/NF) The SAG shares the overall USG policy objective of establishing a s [...] | 2008-07-26 14:39:00 | Embassy Riyadh | SECRET//NOFORN | AG EG IZ JO LY MCAP MO MOPS PGOV PINR PREL |
08RIYADH1205 | SAUDI MFA OFFICIAL ON IRAQ [...] (S/NF) SUMMARY. The Saudis support USG policy and strategy in establishing a stable Iraq. However, the Saudis remain extremely distrustful of PM Maliki and highly concerned over Iranian influence there. Therefore, they are still hesitant, at least for the interim, to commit any political capi [...] | 2008-08-06 10:34:00 | Embassy Riyadh | SECRET//NOFORN | ASEC IR IZ MCAP MOPS PGOV PREL PTER SA |
08RIYADH1408 | MOVING FORWARD ON CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE [...] (S) Summary: The Ambassador accompanied by CENTCOM J5 met Assistant Minister for Security Affairs Prince Mohammed bin Naif (MBN) to discuss the next steps in implementing the Critical Infrastructure and Border Protection (CIP) program designed to safeguard Saudi Arabia's oil production and wa [...] | 2008-09-15 13:27:00 | Embassy Riyadh | SECRET | ECON ENRG EPET LE MARR MCAP MOPS OVP PGOV |
08RIYADH1453 | THE JOINT COMMISSION ON CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE [...] (S) On September 18, 2008, the Joint Commission on Critical Infrastructure Protection (JCCIP) was born with the first transfer of funds from the Government of Saudi Arabia to a U.S. Treasury account established to fund the program. This transfer established the program envisioned by Secretary [...] | 2008-09-25 09:21:00 | Embassy Riyadh | SECRET | ECON ENRG EPET MARR MCAP MOPS OVP PGOV PREL |
08RIYADH1579 | UPDATED SAUDI VIEWS ON JCCIP IMPLEMENTATION [...] (S) SUMMARY. The Ambassador met with Assistant Minister of Interior Prince Mohammed bin Nayif bin 'abd al-'Aziz (MBN) to discuss the next steps in implementation of the Joint Commission for Critical Infrastructure Protection and Border Security (JCCIP). MBN reiterated the urgency posed by the [...] | 2008-10-22 08:01:00 | Embassy Riyadh | SECRET | ECON ENRG EPET MARR MCAP MOPS OVP PGOV PREL |
08RIYADH1619 | SAG AGREES TO USG STEPS TO PROTECT OIL FACILITIES [...] (U) This is an Action Request, see paragraph 11. 2. (S) SUMMARY. The Joint Commssion on Critical Infrastructure Protection and Border Security (JCCIP) initiative in Saudi Arabia made significant progress this week. On October 27, a Department of Energy delegation led by DOE DAS Wm. Bryan, with Am [...] | 2008-10-29 10:12:00 | Embassy Riyadh | SECRET | ECON ENRG EPET MARR MCAP MOPS OVP PGOV PREL |
08RIYADH1648 | SAG FORMALLY REQUESTS OPM-FSF [...] (S) On Nov. 1, the Saudi Ministry of Interior presented to AmEmbassy Riyadh a formal Letter of Request (LOR) addressed to U.S. Central Command requesting the USG the establish the Office of Program Management - Facilities Security Force (OPM-FSF) to train and equip Saudi forces to protect Saudi [...] | 2008-11-03 07:09:00 | Embassy Riyadh | SECRET | ECON ENRG EPET MARR MCAP MOPS OVP PGOV PREL |
08RIYADH1692 | SAUDI ARABIA- NEXT STEPS ON CRITICAL [...] No summary [...] | 2008-11-13 11:15:00 | Embassy Riyadh | SECRET | AG ECON ENRG EPET IR IZ MARR MCAP MOPS OVP |
08RIYADH1699 | GEN PETRAEUS IN SAUDI [...] (S) SUMMARY. CENTCOM CG GEN Petraeus met with Saudi Crown Prince and Minister of Defense and Aviation Sultan bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Minister of Interior Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, and Asst. Minister of Defense and Aviation Prince Khalid bin Sultan Al Abdulaziz (KBS) to discuss regional [...] | 2008-11-15 14:24:00 | Embassy Riyadh | SECRET | AG ECON ENRG EPET IR IZ MARR MCAP MOPS OVP |
08RIYADH582 | SAUDI FM ON SUPPORT FOR IRAQ [...] (S) The Ambassador delivered demarches on greater support for the current Government of Iraq (Reftel B) and for support against terrorism (Reftel C) to Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Saud al-Faisal on April 6. Saud was receptive to the request for greater support of the Nouri al-Maliki governme [...] | 2008-04-07 12:49:00 | Embassy Riyadh | SECRET | ASEC IR IZ MCAP MOPS PNAT PTER PGOV PREL SA |
08RIYADH708 | SAUDIS ON ASSISTING IRAQ [...] (S) SUMMARY. Coordinator for Economic Transition in Iraq and Economic Minister-Counselor Ambassador Charles Ries and a delegation from Embassy Baghdad, MNF-I, and NEA-I visited the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on April 28-30 to discuss channeling $500 million of SAG funding for humanitarian assistan [...] | 2008-05-01 11:21:00 | Embassy Riyadh | SECRET | CIA ECON EFIN IR IZ MCAP MOPS PGOV PHUM PINR |
08RIYADH767 | S/I SATTERFIELD BRIEF TO SAUDIS ON IRAQ [...] (S) SUMMARY. S/I Ambassador David Satterfield, along with MNF-I and Embassy Baghdad representatives, and Washington analysts, briefed three senior Saudi Arabian Governemnet (SAG) officials on May 6 and 10: Assistant Interior Minister for Security Affairs Prince Mohammed Bin Naif (MBN),Chief [...] | 2008-05-14 09:19:00 | Embassy Riyadh | SECRET | IR IZ LE MASS MCAP OVP PGOV PINR PREL PTER |
08RIYADH768 | LEBANON: SAG FM SAYS UN PEACE KEEPING FORCE NEEDED [...] (S) SUMMARY. S/I Ambassador David Satterfield and an MNF-I/Embassy Baghdad team met with SAG Foreign Minister Prince Saud Al-Faisal on May 10. While Iraq was the main topic discussed, Saud brought up events taking place in Beirut and emphasized the need for a "security response" to Hizballah,s "mil [...] | 2008-05-14 09:24:00 | Embassy Riyadh | SECRET | IR IS IZ LE MASS MCAP MNUC MOPS PGOV PINR |
08RIYADH986 | RUSSIAN ARMS SALE TO SAUDI - DELAYED [...] (S) In a routine diplomatic reception on June 18 hosted by the Canadian Embassy in Riyadh which included diplomatic representatives from various Embassies, Acting Pol Counselor inquired with Russian Political Counselor Alexander Bagdatiev on the status of the Russian weapons sale to Saudi Arabi [...] | 2008-06-24 05:16:00 | Embassy Riyadh | SECRET | ASEC CIA ECON EU INRA MASS MCAP MOPS NATO |
08ROME774 | SCENESETTER FOR VISIT OF U/S ROOD TO ROME, JUNE [...] (C) Summary: Your visit to Rome presents a well-timed opportunity to engage the GOI on a number of important security issues in the wake of the successful meetings between the President and PM Berlusconi on June 12. In particular, the positive atmosphere generated by the visit should contribu [...] | 2008-06-19 12:14:00 | Embassy Rome | SECRET | PARM PREL MNUC MCAP MARR NATO ETTC KNNP IAEA |
08ROME988 | U/S ROOD DISCUSSES IRAN, MISSILE DEFENSE WITH [...] (C) Summary: Italian MFA Political Director Terzi thanked U/S Rood on June 23 for the U.S. assistance in including Italy in pre P5+1 consultations on Iran. He said Italy was pushing for stronger EU measures against Iran and wanted to include a robust discussion of Iran by the Quint on the m [...] | 2008-08-05 12:28:00 | Embassy Rome | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PARM PREL MNUC MCAP MARR NATO ETTC KNNP IAEA |
08SANAA1078 | DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON GLOBAL MARITIME PARTNERSHIP [...] No summary [...] | 2008-06-23 10:45:00 | Embassy Sanaa | UNCLASSIFIED | EWWT EAID ECIN ECON EFIS MARR MASS MCAP MOPS |
08SANAA1531 | ROYG ASKS FOR ANTI-PIRACY SUPPORT [...] Deputy Prime Minister for Defense and Security Affairs Rashad al-Alimi chaired an ambassadorial level meeting on September 10 to urge international support for the ROYG's anti-piracy efforts. Joining al-Alimi were the Ministers of Defense, Interior and Transport. He emphasized the importance [...] | 2008-09-13 11:22:00 | Embassy Sanaa | UNCLASSIFIED | EWWT PREL PTER MCAP YM |
08SANAA1947 | GENERAL PETRAEUS' VISIT TO YEMEN [...] (S) SUMMARY. On November 29, during his first visit to Yemen, General David Petraeus, Commander of the U.S. Central Command, met with President Ali Abdullah Saleh and senior ROYG officials for frank and open discussions. Discussions focused on security issues, including counter-terrorism, pi [...] | 2008-12-06 11:19:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET | PREL MARR MCAP PHSA PINS PTER MOPS OTRA YM |
08SANAA2026 | SAADA, RECOVERING FROM EARLIER CONFLICTS, AWAITS [...] (S) SUMMARY. Ongoing tribal violence, a deteriorating humanitarian situation andincreasing Houthi influence across Saada point to a likely renewal of hostilities in the near future, despite the ROYG,s professed desire to avoid more fighting. Reconstruction and provision of basic services are [...] | 2008-12-21 13:09:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET | MCAP MOPS PGOV PHUM PREF YM |
08SANJOSE500 | COSTA RICA AND GLOBAL MARITIME PARTNERSHIP: MANY [...] On June 10, we briefed Director Martin Arias of the Costa Rican Coast Guard (SNGC) on the Global Maritime Partnership (GMP) initiative. Arias seemed positive about Costa Rica's support of the GMP principles, but will provide us further feedback once the GOCR's Ministry of Public Security (MPS) [...] | 2008-06-12 14:08:00 | Embassy San Jose | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PINS MASS MCAP SNAR CS |
08SANJOSE530 | COSTA RICA REQUESTS IMMEDIATE MARITIME [...] (C) On June 12, Minister of Public Security Janina Del Vecchio told us that Costa Rica desperately needs security assistance, especially to reinvigorate the dilapidated Costa Rican Coast Guard (SNGC) to help fight narcotrafficking. She requested that all of the planned Merida Initiative funds [...] | 2008-06-18 17:51:00 | Embassy San Jose | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PINR MASS MCAP PINS SNAR CS |
08SANJOSE586 | COSTA RICA REITERATES NEED FOR IMMEDIATE MARITIME [...] (C) On July 1, during the Ambassador's formal courtesy call with her, Minister of Public Security Janina Del Vecchio reiterated what she had told us on June 12 meeting (Reftel): Costa Rica needs immediate maritime interdiction assistance to help combat drug trafficking in littoral waters. She [...] | 2008-07-10 12:50:00 | Embassy San Jose | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PINR MASS MCAP PINS SNAR CS |
08SANJOSE596 | ONE SIZE DOES NOT FIT ALL: ENDURING FRIENDSHIP [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Post appreciates Department's and other agency's hard work to secure Merida Initiative funding for Costa Rica. However, we do not/not recommend the purchase of Enduring Friendship (EF) vessels for Costa Rica. We understand there is a short deadline to develop the spending plan [...] | 2008-07-11 22:30:00 | Embassy San Jose | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL MASS MCAP PINS SNAR CS |
08SANSALVADOR4 | EL SALVADOR REITERATES CONCURRENCE WITH 1206 [...] (C) I am writing again in support of the following two 1206 funding proposals that relate to El Salvador. The two proposals for 1206 funding include: 2. (C) Four High Speed Interceptor Patrol Craft: Providing four high speed Interceptor Patrol Craft (along with trailer and vehicle to mo [...] | 2008-01-02 21:53:00 | Embassy San Salvador | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR MASS MCAP MOPS PREL PTER PINS ES PGOV |
08SANSALVADOR717 | EL SALVADOR SUPPORTS GLOBAL MARITIME PARTNERSHIP [...] No summary [...] | 2008-06-17 15:50:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | EWWT EAID ECIN ECON EFIS MARR MASS MCAP MOPS PHSA |
08SANTIAGO569 | CHILE: GLOBAL MARITIME PARTNERSHIPS (GMP) [...] No summary [...] | 2008-06-16 19:52:00 | Embassy Santiago | UNCLASSIFIED | EWWT EAID ECIN ECON EFIS MARR MASS MCAP CI |
08SANTIAGO712 | CHILE WELCOMES GLOBAL INITIATIVE MEMBERS [...] Poloff informed two members of the MFA's Office of Special Policies, Counselor Julio Bravo and Third Secretary Alvaro Guzman, of the recent addition of Mauritius and Uzbekistan to the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism on August 1. Both officials welcomed the new members. 2. [...] | 2008-08-04 15:18:00 | Embassy Santiago | UNCLASSIFIED | PTER KNNP MCAP PINR PINS PARM PREL KGIC CI |
08SANTIAGO872 | GLOBAL INITIATIVE TO COMBAT NUCLEAR TERRORISM: [...] No summary [...] | 2008-09-26 20:48:00 | Embassy Santiago | UNCLASSIFIED | MCAP PARM PINR PINS PREL PTER KGIC |
08SANTODOMINGO770 | CESFRONT - A PERSPECTIVE FROM PEDERNALES [...] PolOff met with source who is a U.S. citizen currently residing in Pedernales, a border town in the south of the country, doing local development work. Source, in the course of her duties, has regular contact with NGOs, local community leaders, and residents, including Dominicans, Haitians and [...] | 2008-05-19 20:58:00 | Embassy Santo Domingo | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PREL PGOV SMIG MCAP HA DR |
08SARAJEVO596 | BOSNIA - MANPADS OUTREACH [...] (S) Special Envoy for MANPADS Threat Reduction, Lincoln P. Bloomfield, Jr., visited Sarajevo from March 19-21 to discuss with Bosnian and international law enforcement and security officials the possibility of remaining unsecured MANPADS in Bosnia. Ambassador Bloomfield stressed that if a blac [...] | 2008-04-01 16:00:00 | Embassy Sarajevo | SECRET | PREL PARM EAIR MCAP MARR BK |
08SEOUL1966 | ROK TO CONDUCT FLIGHT TEST OF HAESONG II UAV [...] No summary [...] | 2008-10-07 08:11:00 | Embassy Seoul | SECRET | MARR MCAP KPAL |
08SEOUL2130 | ROK TO CONDUCT FLIGHT TEST OF NHK-II PIP [...] No summary [...] | 2008-10-30 08:39:00 | Embassy Seoul | SECRET | KPAL MARR MCAP |
08SEOUL2250 | ROK TO CONDUCT FLIGHT TEST OF HAESONG II UAV [...] No summary [...] | 2008-11-21 07:31:00 | Embassy Seoul | SECRET | MARR MCAP KPAL |
08SEOUL2307 | U.S.-ROK SMA (AD REF) AGREEMENT [...] (C) On November 19-20, U.S. and Republic of Korea delegations, led respectively by Ambassador Jackson McDonald and Ambassador Cho Byung-jae, met in Honolulu for the sixth and likely final round of this year's Special Measures Agreement (SMA) defense cost-sharing negotiation. The talks starte [...] | 2008-12-02 22:15:00 | Embassy Seoul | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINS MARR MCAP KS |
08SEOUL623 | ROKG DOWNPLAYS NORTH KOREAN STYX MISSILE TEST [...] (C) The Republic of Korea Ministry of National Defense (MND) has confirmed Korean media reports that the North Korean People's Army (KPA) test fired three Russian-made Styx anti-ship missiles into the West Sea (Yellow Sea) at approximately 10:30 a.m. local time on Friday March 28. (Note: Due [...] | 2008-03-28 07:19:00 | Embassy Seoul | CONFIDENTIAL | MCAP MNUC PINS PREL KN KS JA |
08SEOUL644 | ROK REACTION TO DOD REPORT ON CHINA MILITARY POWER [...] (C) As requested in reftel, Emboffs engaged our ROKG contacts to gauge reaction to the March 3rd Defense Department release of the 2008 China Military Power Report. Ministry of National Defense (MND) U.S. Policy Division Chief Colonel Song Seung-jong told us that he did not review the report [...] | 2008-04-01 04:36:00 | Embassy Seoul | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR MCAP PREL PGOV TSPA KS CH |
08SHANGHAI276 | SHANGHAI ACADEMICS ON CHINA-JAPAN RELATIONS [...] (C) Summary: China's leading academic experts on Japan are cautiously optimistic that the relationship will continue to build on recent positive developments. High-level visits by leaders on both sides, Japan's relief effort in the aftermath of the Sichuan earthquake, the port call to China b [...] | 2008-07-23 08:58:00 | Consulate Shanghai | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PARM MCAP CH JA |
08SHANGHAI375 | SHANGHAI ACADEMICS COMMENT ON GEORGIA: IMPLICATIONS AND [...] (C) Summary: Leading Shanghai academics on Russia and international security fault both Russia and Georgia for escalating the conflict, and state that China will not support independence for South Ossetia and Abkhazia because of concerns over setting a precedent for Taiwan, Tibet, and Xinjiang [...] | 2008-09-08 05:51:00 | Consulate Shanghai | CONFIDENTIAL | CH ENRG MCAP PARM PREL RS TW |
08SHANGHAI397 | SHANGHAI SCHOLARS ON CROSS-STRAIT RELATIONS: MA'S [...] (C) Summary: Shanghai academics are divided in their opinion of Ma's political skills, some claiming his distinct style of leadership creates complications for the PRC, which is frequently not consulted in advance of Ma's initiatives. The international space issue will take many years to reso [...] | 2008-09-17 07:26:00 | Consulate Shanghai | CONFIDENTIAL | CH MARR MCAP PA PGOV PREL TW |
08SKOPJE502 | MACEDONIA: NEW GI MEMBER INFORMATION CONVEYED; GOM [...] No summary [...] | 2008-08-05 11:38:00 | Embassy Skopje | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV PARM PTER KGIC KNNP MCAP PINS MK |
08SKOPJE621 | MACEDONIA: GI-EPG NOVEMBER MEETING INFORMATION [...] No summary [...] | 2008-10-10 07:15:00 | Embassy Skopje | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV PARM PTER KGIC KNNP MCAP PINS MK |
08SOFIA360 | BULGARIA: SUPPORTS GLOBAL MARITIME PARTNERSHIPS [...] No summary [...] | 2008-06-03 14:25:00 | Embassy Sofia | UNCLASSIFIED | EWWT EAID ECIN ECON EFIS MARR MASS MCAP BU |
08STATE102240 | MISSILE DEFENSE:PATRIOT/PAC III STILL AT CENTER [...] (C) SUMMARY: After agreeing to submit the PAC-III (Patriots) issue to a subgroup for further study, A/S Mull's delegation and their Polish counterparts agreed July 23 to begin looking at the transition of some work on Poland's military modernization from the bilateral Security Cooperation Cons [...] | 2008-09-24 19:20:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR MCAP PL PREL MASS |
08STATE105491 | DEMARCHE: LAX HONDURAN CONTROLS ON U.S.-SUPPLIED [...] (U) Action request contained in paras 2 and 3. 2. (S/NF) Summary: The USG has become aware that light anti- tank weapons (LAWs) and grenades supplied to Honduras under the Foreign Military Sales program were recovered in Mexico and Colombia. The Department's Bureau of Political Militar [...] | 2008-10-02 17:57:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET//NOFORN | MASS MCAP PARM HO |
08STATE112700 | REQUEST FOR MEETING TO REVIEW THE GAMEPLAN (S) [...] (U) This is an action request. See para 5. 2. (S) Background/Purpose/Objective: In August 2005, Taiwan agreed to a Gameplan on near- and long-term steps to improve its export controls and to address the most pressing aspects of the proliferation problem -- exports to the most threatenin [...] | 2008-10-22 21:33:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET | PARM PREL ETTC MTCRE CBW MNUC MCAP TW |
08STATE124027 | REQUEST FOR YEMENI BLANKET ASSURANCES [...] (SBU) This is a message for immediate action. Please see para 3. 2. (C) In response to President Saleh,s recent urgent requests to the President, Secretary Rice, and other senior U.S. officials, the USG is seeking to deliver expeditiously twenty-five (25) U.S.-origin M113A1 Armored Personn [...] | 2008-11-22 00:21:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR MCAP PINS |
08STATE127522 | DEMARCHE: CLUSTER MUNITIONS LETTER EXCHANGE [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 2. --------- OBJECTIVE --------- 2. (S) Department requests Embassy Tel Aviv seek Ambassador's signature and deliver the classified letter and clarifications in paragraphs 3 and 4 to Israeli MOD Barak at the earliest possible opportun [...] | 2008-12-03 22:16:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET | IS MARR MCAP PARM PINS PREL |
08STATE128096 | POLISH MANPADS ALLEGED IN CHECHNYA [...] (SBU) This is an action message; please see para 3 below. 2. (C) On November 26, Russian MFA DVBR First Secretary Andrey Odnoral passed to Embassy Moscow a nonpaper and video that allege Polish-made MANPADS were discovered in Itum-Kalinsk (Itumkale),Chechnya. The nonpaper requested from [...] | 2008-12-04 23:17:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | ETTC MCAP PREL PTER MASS GG PL RS |
08STATE134448 | SUBJECT: U.S. RESPONSE ON RUSSIAN NON-PAPER: [...] (SBU) This is an action message; please see para 5 below. 2. (C) Per reftel A, Russian MFA DVBR First Secretary Andrey Odnoral passed a nonpaper which requested any materials the USG has regarding an alleged incident of illegal trafficking of Polish MANPADS in Georgia. The Government of Ru [...] | 2008-12-24 18:14:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER ETTC MASS MCAP RS PL GG |
08STATE30793 | NATO SUMMIT 2008: DELIVERY OF DIPNOTE FOR COMBAT [...] (U) Department requests Embassy Bucharest deliver the diplomatic note in para two to Romania to provide combat air patrol during the upcoming Bucharest NATO Summit visit of President Bush. The text of the diplomatic note follows. 2. (S) Begin text of diplomatic note: The Embassy of the U [...] | 2008-03-25 19:14:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET | KTIA MCAP NATO PREL RO |
08STATE33647 | DELIVERY OF DIPNOTE FOR U.S. AIRCRAFT TRANSIT [...] (U) Department requests that Embassy Bucharest deliver the diplomatic note in para two requesting transit of U.S. aircraft to Croatia through Romanian airspace to assist with air support coverage during the President,s visit, April 4 and 5, 2008. 2. (U) Begin text of diplomatic note: The [...] | 2008-04-01 21:17:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | KTIA MCAP NATO PREL RO HR HU |
08STATE34247 | CLUSTER MUNITIONS WORKING GROUP [...] (U) ACTION REQUEST: Request Embassy Tel Aviv pass the following at paragraph 2 as a nonpaper to appropriate officials within the Government of Israel,s Ministry of Defense. 2. (S) Begin Nonpaper: (SECRET//REL ISRAEL) The U.S. and Israel agreed at the March 20, 2008 Joint Political Mi [...] | 2008-04-02 20:37:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET | IS MARR MCAP PINS PREL |
08STATE41023 | THE U.S.-ISRAEL JOINT POLITICAL MILITARY GROUP [...] (C) The thirty-ninth meeting, and first in two years, of the U.S.-Israel Joint Political Military Group (JPMG) took place in Washington on March 20, 2008. Co-chairmen were Acting Assistant Secretary of State for Political Military Affairs Stephen D. Mull and Israeli Ministry of Defense (MOD) [...] | 2008-04-18 15:21:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET | IS MARR MCAP PINS PREL |
08STATE664 | U.S. EXPERT FOR UN GROUP OF GOVERNMENTAL EXPERTS [...] This is an action request. Please see paragraph 3. 2. In its October 29 note verbale, the UN Office of Disarmament Affairs (ODA) invited the U.S. to nominate an expert to participate in the work of the 2008 Group of Governmental Experts to consider further steps to enhance cooperation with [...] | 2008-01-03 20:32:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | CDG ETTC MAS MCAP PARM UNGA |
08STATE67468 | PAYMENT OF NAVIGATION AND OTHER FEES FOR U.S. [...] (C) SUMMARY: This cable responds to post's request for guidance on the offer by the Turkmenistan National Civil Aviation Service (THY) to cease charging air navigation fees for U.S. aircraft that land at Ashgabat Airport (Ref A),and communicates the May 27, 2008 determination of the Aviatio [...] | 2008-06-23 23:24:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | EAIR MARR MCAP MOPS PREL TX US |
08STATE70792 | U.S. EXPERT FOR THIRD SESSION OF UN GROUP OF [...] This is an action request. Please see paragraph 3. 2. In its October 29 note verbale, the UN Office of Disarmament Affairs (ODA) invited the U.S. to nominate an expert to participate in the work of the 2008 Group of Governmental Experts to consider further steps to enhance cooperation with [...] | 2008-07-01 21:31:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | CDG ETTC MAS MCAP PARM UNGA |
08STATE79520 | ISN ACTING A/S MCNERNEY'S MEETING WITH PLA LTG [...] (S) In the first-ever meeting between the International Security and Nonproliferation (ISN) bureau and the People,s Liberation Army (PLA) Commander of the Guangzhou Military Region, ISN Acting Assistant Secretary Patricia McNerney met with Lieutenant General Zhang Qinsheng on July 14. Discus [...] | 2008-07-23 21:20:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET | CH KNNP MCAP PREL |
08STATE91327 | REGIONAL ENGAGEMENT STRATEGY FOR ISF TRANSITION [...] (U) This is an action request. --------- OBJECTIVE --------- 2. (SBU) Department requests that Posts engage appropriate host country officials to notify and elicit support for the Iraqi Security Forces (ISF) Transition Plan and the associated U.S. weapons sales. State and Defense Depar [...] | 2008-08-25 20:25:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET | MARR MCAP MOPS PINS MASS AE BA EG IS IZ JO KU QA |
08STATE93931 | 2008 NATIONAL DEFENSE STRATEGY [...] (U) Summary and action request: the Secretary of Defense has released the 2008 National Defense Strategy (NDS). This cable provides general background on the NDS to assist posts in responding to host nation questions. Please pass this cable to the Department Of Defense (DoD) representatives a [...] | 2008-09-02 21:06:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | MARR PTER MCAP PREL |
08STOCKHOLM414 | SWEDEN TO FOCUS ON EXISTING AGREEMENTS RATHER THAN [...] No summary [...] | 2008-06-05 13:43:00 | Embassy Stockholm | UNCLASSIFIED | EWWT EAID ECIN ECON EFIS MARR MASS MCAP MOPS |
08STOCKHOLM423 | IRANIANS INSPECT BELL HELICOPTERS IN SWEDEN [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 5. 2. (S) In early May, post received the first of three unsolicited e-mails from Arnold Sundquist, a naturalized U.S. citizen resident in Sweden and employee of Stockholm-based European Helicopter Service Sweden. The e-mails state that h [...] | 2008-06-10 14:04:00 | Embassy Stockholm | SECRET | ETRD ETTC KOMC MCAP PARM IR SW |
08STOCKHOLM744 | SWEDES CONTACT EUROPEAN HELICOPTER SERVICE [...] (C) Jan-Erik Lovgren, Deputy Director General of the Swedish Inspectorate of Strategic Products (ISP),told us on November 4 that ISP has contacted European Helicopter Service (EHP) regarding the suspected transfer of three Bell 212 helicopters, originally from Israel, but currently stored in [...] | 2008-11-06 13:51:00 | Embassy Stockholm | SECRET | ETRD ETTC KOMC MCAP PARM IR SW |
08STOCKHOLM751 | SWEDEN LIKELY TO UP ISAF TROOPS BUT BILL DELAYED [...] (C) Summary: Sweden has once again delayed the submission of its ISAF authorization bill to Parliament to November 17-19, citing "differences in interpretation of the wording" as the main problem. Sweden is discussing raising the number of troops in Afghanistan from 375 to around 500, by sendi [...] | 2008-11-07 18:01:00 | Embassy Stockholm | CONFIDENTIAL | EAID MCAP MOPS PGOV PREL AF SW |
08STOCKHOLM752 | SWEDEN LIKELY TO UP ISAF TROOPS BY 100; BILL [...] (C) Summary: Sweden has once again delayed the submission of its ISAF authorization bill to Parliament to November 17-19, citing "differences in interpretation of the wording" as the main problem. Sweden is discussing raising the number of troops in Afghanistan from 375 to around 500, by sendi [...] | 2008-11-10 07:49:00 | Embassy Stockholm | CONFIDENTIAL | EAID MCAP MOPS PGOV PREL AF SW |
08STOCKHOLM770 | SWEDEN TO EXTEND MILITARY COMMITMENT TO AFGHANISTAN [...] On November 13, the Alliance government approved for transmission to Parliament a bill to extend Sweden's ISAF commitment to Afghanistan by 12 months. The bill will also expand the Swedish military contribution by: -- Increasing the number of ISAF troops from 366 to approximately 500 and ra [...] | 2008-11-14 15:40:00 | Embassy Stockholm | UNCLASSIFIED | MAAR MCAP MASS MOPS PGOV PREL AF SW |
08STOCKHOLM772 | SWEDES TO TRANSFER THREE BELL HELICOPTERS TO SPAIN [...] (S) Summary: A Swedish firm in possession of three Bell 212 helicopters plans to transfer the helicopters to Spain tomorrow, November 18, without obtaining export authorization from the USG. Sweden's Inspectorate for Strategic Products say they lack any legal basis to stop the transfer. There [...] | 2008-11-18 07:35:00 | Embassy Stockholm | SECRET | ETRD ETTC MCAP PARM KOMC IR SW SP |
08STOCKHOLM778 | UPDATE - SWEDES WILL PROHIBIT TRANSFER OF [...] (S) Summary: Sweden's Inspectorate for Strategic Products (ISP) has determined that three helicopters that were to be shipped to Spain are, in fact, military equipment. Therefore, ISP will not allow them to be exported until and unless the USG approves. This information has been communicated [...] | 2008-11-19 16:52:00 | Embassy Stockholm | SECRET | ETRD ETTC MCAP PARM KOMC IR SW SP |
08SUVA221 | EMBASSY SUVA'S RESPONSE: GLOBAL MARITIME PARTNERSHIP [...] (SBU) Embassy Suva delivered reftel talking points to Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, Tonga and Tuvalu on 19 May 2008. Post will forward any responses or feedback, but has received none to date. DINGER [...] | 2008-05-28 16:20:00 | Embassy Suva | UNCLASSIFIED | EWWT EAID ECIN ECON EFIS MARR MASS MCAP |
08TAIPEI1407 | USCC MEETING WITH TAIWAN PRESIDENT MA YING-JEOU [...] (SBU) Summary: Taiwan's key short-term goals in its relations with the United States are securing the approval of the pending package of weapons systems, obtaining public U.S. support for Taiwan's proposal on meaningful participation in UN specialized agencies and strengthening of bilateral co [...] | 2008-09-25 07:23:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV MARR MCAP TW US CH |
08TAIPEI1408 | USCC DELEGATION DISCUSSES U.S.-TAIWAN AND [...] (SBU) Summary: Members of the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission (USCC) met August 22 with key members of President Ma Ying-jeou's administration and the head of the island's main opposition party to review the status of U.S. relations with Taiwan and assess the evolving cross- [...] | 2008-09-25 07:24:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV MCAP MARR CH TW |
08TAIPEI762 | TAIWAN NSC SECRETARY-GENERAL SU CHI ON [...] (C) Summary. NSC Secretary General Su Chi told Senate Foreign Relations Committee senior staff member Frank Jannuzi that the Ma Administration considers its U.S. ties to be even more important than its relations with Beijing. He said the former is critical to both Taiwan's survival and prosp [...] | 2008-06-03 08:43:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV AORG MARR MASS MCAP CH TW |
08TASHKENT1173 | UZBEKISTAN: RED CROSS CAUTIOUSLY EXPLORING [...] (C) Summary: On September 30, Poloff and Deskoff met with International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) representative Simon Yule, who discussed ICRC plans to provide assistance to the Government of Uzbekistan's (GOU) security forces. Yule believes that this engagement may reduce the risk o [...] | 2008-10-14 12:13:00 | Embassy Tashkent | CONFIDENTIAL | ASEC PREL MOPS MCAP PGOV PHUM UZ |
08TASHKENT1231 | UZBEKISTAN: RESPONSE TO GLOBAL INITIATIVE QUERIES [...] No summary [...] | 2008-10-27 09:16:00 | Embassy Tashkent | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MCAP PARM PINR PINS PREL PTER KGIC UZ |
08TASHKENT1271 | UZBEKISTAN IDENTIFIES POINTS OF CONTACT FOR GLOBAL [...] (SBU) On October 31, Uzbekistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs informed Post via diplomatic note that the following individuals are the Government of Uzbekistan's points of contact for activities related to the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism: H. Halilov, Branch Chief at "Sanoatko [...] | 2008-11-04 09:14:00 | Embassy Tashkent | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MCAP PARM PINR PINS PREL PTER UZ |
08TASHKENT20 | MINISTRY OF INTERNAL AFFAIRS DISCUSSES [...] (C) Summary: Poloff met with officials from the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MVD) on December 4 to discuss counterterrorism issues. After an overview of the history of counterterrorism efforts in Uzbekistan, the officials outlined the MVD's priorities and responded to Poloff's questions, oft [...] | 2008-01-07 10:06:00 | Embassy Tashkent | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER PGOV PINS PREL MCAP SOCI UZ |
08TASHKENT266 | ICRC PRESIDENT TO VISIT UZBEKISTAN [...] (C) Summary: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) Head of Regional Delegation in Central Asia Yves Giovannoni and Deputy Head Raffaello Muller requested a meeting with the Ambassador on February 28 to discuss ICRC's new agreement with the Government of Uzbekistan to resume prison v [...] | 2008-02-28 11:50:00 | Embassy Tashkent | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PGOV PREL EAID ASEC MCAP SOCI ZK AF KG |
08TASHKENT764 | STRATEGIC TERMEZ RIVER PORT PLAYS QUIET ROLE IN [...] (C) Summary: On June 27 the Ambassador and emboffs made a rare visit to the Termez City River Port on the southern border with Afghanistan. Barges at the Soviet-era facility transfer goods from road and rail links to the upstream Afghan town of Hayraton, returning with agricultural produce. [...] | 2008-07-01 12:23:00 | Embassy Tashkent | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR ECON MCAP KCRM AF UZ |
08TBILISI1844 | DEMARCHE ON EXERCISE PLANNING GROUP MEETING [...] (U) Poloff delivered reftel demarche to the Georgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) on October 3, 2008. Present at the meeting was Head of the Americas Division Levan Nizharadze. He agreed to take the demarche into consideration and transmit it to the appropriate division for review. TEFF [...] | 2008-10-03 14:49:00 | Embassy Tbilisi | UNCLASSIFIED | KGIC MCAP PARM PINR PINS PREL PTER GG |
08TBILISI64 | POST SUPPORTS EUCOM FY08 PROPOSAL FOR TACTICAL [...] Chief of Mission fully supports EUCOM J2/USAREUR G2 FY08 proposal to train tactical military human intelligence (HUMINT) operators. This training program will provide the Georgian military a better understanding of the commander's intelligence needs, how to gather, report, analyze, and dissem [...] | 2008-01-16 13:13:00 | Embassy Tbilisi | UNCLASSIFIED | MARR MCAP PINR GG |
08TEGUCIGALPA165 | ZELAYA ADMINISTRATION AT THE MIDPOINT: SECURITY [...] (U) Summary. In the fall of 2005, Embassy Country team engaged in an off-site exercise to determine the USG priorities in Honduras, dividing them into five categories. This cable, third in a series, analyzes Manuel Zelaya's administration at the midpoint in regards to one of those priorities: [...] | 2008-02-26 18:31:00 | Embassy Tegucigalpa | CONFIDENTIAL | KCRM KHLS MARR MCAP PGOV PINS PTER SMIG SNAR |
08TEGUCIGALPA515 | HONDURAN AIR SHOW 2008 [...] The Country Team in Tegucigalpa strongly supports the broadest possible Department of Defense (DOD) participation for the Honduran Air Show and Fair 2008, scheduled for 21-22 June 2008 at Armando Escalon Espinal Air Base in San Pedro Sula, Honduras. Specifically, the participation of fighter [...] | 2008-05-30 18:17:00 | Embassy Tegucigalpa | UNCLASSIFIED | MARR MASS MCAP MOPS |
08TEGUCIGALPA541 | AT A HIGH COST OF LIVES AND MONEY, ZELAYA [...] (C) SUMMARY and ACTION REQUEST: Twelve days after the TACA 390 crash at Tegucigalpa's Toncontin International airport (Reftel A),the initial investigation points mostly to pilot error, and the fuselage should be completely removed from the highway by Wednesday. President Zelaya has found hims [...] | 2008-06-10 23:37:00 | Embassy Tegucigalpa | CONFIDENTIAL | EAIR EFIN ECON MARR MASS MCAP MOPS PBPTS PGOV |
08TEGUCIGALPA561 | HONDURAN RESPONSE TO GLOBAL MARITIME PARTNERSHIPS [...] On June 5, EconOff delivered reftel talking points to Ambassador Eduardo Rosales Ramirez, Foreign Policy Director, Foreign Affairs Ministry. Mr. Rosales was cognizant of the importance of the partnerships and proposed a three-pronged approach on the part of Honduras. First, he would surface t [...] | 2008-06-16 14:12:00 | Embassy Tegucigalpa | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC EAID ECIN ECON EFIS EWWT MARR MASS MCAP |
08TEGUCIGALPA948 | HONDURAS CONFIRMS COMMITTMENT TO CONTROL AND [...] (S) PolCouns and Defense Attache delivered ref a demarche to Minister of Defense (MOD) Aristides Mejia on October 15. (Note: Mejia and the Chief of Defense Romeo Vasquez Velasquez have discussed lax weapon control, including the cases cited in reftel, which they were well aware of, with various [...] | 2008-10-17 21:46:00 | Embassy Tegucigalpa | SECRET | HO MASS MCAP PARM |
08TELAVIV1012 | CLUSTER MUNITIONS: ISRAELI'S OPERATIONAL DEFENSIVE [...] (S) During the May 1 inaugural meeting of the U.S.-Israeli Cluster Munitions Working Group (CMWG),Israeli MOD, IDF and MFA officials warned that the current U.S. legislative prohibition on exporting cluster munitions seriously degrades Israel's operational capabilities to defend itself. The [...] | 2008-05-07 12:58:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | SECRET | MASS MARR MCAP PTER LE SY IS |
08TELAVIV1689 | DEMARCHE DELIVERED: GLOBAL INITIATIVE TO COMBAT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-08-04 07:38:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | UNCLASSIFIED | PTER KNNP MCAP PINR PARM PREL IS |
08TELAVIV1693 | U/S ROOD DIALOGUE WITH ISRAEL: NON-PROLIFERATION [...] (U) On July 16, Acting Under Secretary John Rood held a Strategic Affairs Dialogue with members of the GOI, including MFA, Israeli Defense Intelligence (IDI),and the Israel Atomic Energy Commission (IAEC). This is the last of three cables covering the dialogue, focusing on non-proliferation and ar [...] | 2008-08-04 12:22:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | CONFIDENTIAL | OVIP ROOD JOHN PREL PTER KNNP MNUC MCAP KN |
08TELAVIV2086 | ISRAEL: RESPONSE ON ISF TRANSITION PLAN DEMARCHE [...] (S) Pol Couns delivered reftel points separately to MOD Arab Affairs Advisor David Hacham and to MFA Deputy Director General for the Middle East and Peace Process Yacov Hadas. Both Hacham and Hadas received the points with great interest, but neither had any substantive response, although Hada [...] | 2008-09-11 12:01:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | SECRET | MAAR MCAP MOPS PINS MASS AEC BA EG IZ JO KU |
08TELAVIV2329 | IDF REGIONAL COMMANDERS SPEAK OUT IN PRESS [...] (S) Summary and Comment: Within the span of several days, the Israeli Defense Force Regional Commanders made direct and frank comments in separate interviews to the press regarding the state-of-play in Israel's northern, central, and southern regions. On the northern border, Maj. Gen. Gadi [...] | 2008-10-15 13:10:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | SECRET | MARR PGOV MOPS MCAP IS |
08TELAVIV263 | A/S BURNS' JANUARY 24 MEETING WITH MFA DG [...] (C) Summary: Israeli MFA Director General Aharon Abramovitch updated U/S Burns January 24 on recent meetings between Israeli and Palestinian negotiating teams, noting that despite the previous day's incidents on the Egypt-Gaza border, the teams met that day. Abramovitch expressed the GOI,s h [...] | 2008-02-01 11:37:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | CONFIDENTIAL | CASC IS KWBG MCAP MOPS PREL UNSC |
08TELAVIV2789 | ISRAEL: CLUSTER MUNITIONS LETTER EXCHANGE [...] (S) Post received December 10 a letter from the Israeli Minister of Defense Ehud Barak responding to reftel proposed letter on cluster munitions. The GOI reply (para 2) matches the proposed GOI response in reftel. Per reftel, post will send scanned copies of both letters via electronic mail [...] | 2008-12-12 14:48:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | SECRET | MARR MCAP PARM PINS PREL IS |
08THEHAGUE781 | NETHERLANDS/SOMALIA: DUTCH TO CHANNEL SUPPORT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-09-22 14:09:00 | Embassy The Hague | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MARR MCAP WFP XW NL |
08TOKYO2837 | JAPANESE RESPONSE REGARDING UPCOMING GI EXERCISE [...] (U) This is an action request (see para 4). 2. (SBU) Econ officer met October 9 with Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) International Nuclear Energy Cooperation Division official Yukari Aosa regarding the US invitation to attend the second Global Initiative Exercise Planning Group meeting [...] | 2008-10-10 08:16:00 | Embassy Tokyo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MCAP PARM PINR PINS PREL PTER KGIC JA |
08TRIPOLI500 | LIBYAN EFFORTS TO STOP THE FLOW OF FOREIGN FIGHTERS TO IRAQ [...] (S/NF) Information below is keyed to questions in paras 4-6 of reftel tasker. - OBJECTIVE MASSEY NAME TRACES: Names for Libyan foreign fighters recovered in the Objective Massey raid in September 2007 were passed in GRPO liaison channels to the External Security Organization (ESO). As of [...] | 2008-06-25 12:51:00 | Embassy Tripoli | SECRET//NOFORN | PGOV PTER MCAP PREL LY |
08TUNIS1156 | DELIVERED DEMARCHE ON OSCE MANPADS SEMINAR [...] No summary [...] | 2008-11-17 07:49:00 | Embassy Tunis | UNCLASSIFIED | AORC ASEC EAIR ETTC MARR MAS MCAP MOPS OSCE |
08USEUBRUSSELS1716 | EU INFORMAL DEFMIN MEETING, DEAUVILLE, AND EU [...] (C/NF) SUMMARY: Finnish Defense Counselor (protect) discussed with USEU Defense Advisor the October 1 EU's Informal Defense Ministers' Meeting at Deauville, and a UK-France-Germany proposal for an EU crisis management and planning capability. On capabilities, the French presidency views its [...] | 2008-11-10 06:15:00 | USEU Brussels | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | MARR MOPS MCAP EUN FI |
08USNATO343 | NATO SENIOR DEFENSE GROUP ON PROLIFERATION (DGP) [...] (C) The NATO Senior Defence Group on Proliferation (DGP) Steering Committee met at NATO HQ on September 5. The meeting was chaired by Ms. Laura Gross of the US (OSD) and Mr. Knut Jahr of the Norwegian MOD. The Chair greeted Albania and Croatia as new members of the DGP with NATO Invitee status [...] | 2008-09-24 11:32:00 | Mission USNATO | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR MCAP MNUC NATO PARM PREL |
08USNATO368 | NATO SENIOR DEFENCE GROUP ON PROLIFERATION (DGP) [...] (C) SUMMARY: The NATO Senior Defence Group on Proliferation (DGP) held a Plenary meeting at NATO HQ on 2 Oct 08. The meeting was co-chaired by Mr. Joe Benkert of the U.S. (Assistant Secretary of Defense for Global Security Affairs) and Mr. John Laugerud of the Norwegian MOD. Major items disc [...] | 2008-10-14 09:22:00 | Mission USNATO | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR MCAP MNUC NATO PARM PREL |
08USNATO433 | NATO SENIOR DEFENCE GROUP ON PROLIFERATION (DGP) [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Steering Committee of the Senior Defense Group on Proliferation (DGP) met at NATO Headquarters on October 29. The meeting was co-chaired by Ms. Laura Gross of the U.S. (OSD(GSA)) and Mr. Knut Jahr of MoD Norway. Major items discussed during the meeting included the drafting [...] | 2008-11-17 13:37:00 | Mission USNATO | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR MCAP MNUC NATO PARM PREL |
08USNATO58 | NATO SENIOR DEFENSE GROUP ON PROLIFERATION (DGP) [...] (C) The Steering Committee for the NATO Senior Defense Committee on Proliferation (DGP) met at NATO HQ on January 16, 2008 and was jointly chaired by Ms Laura Gross (OSD/GSA) and Mr. Pawel Durys (MoD Poland). 2. (C) The Steering Committee received a briefing by the U.S. on plans for prov [...] | 2008-02-14 12:49:00 | Mission USNATO | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR MCAP MNUC NATO PARM PREL |
08USOSCE166 | FSC JUNE 25: LITTLE CONTROVERSY IN PRIVATE [...] (SBU) Summary: Austrian Brigadier Feichtinger described the increasing importance of private military/security companies as a "worrisome development" that challenges the democratic control of the armed forces and the state's monopoly on the legitimate use of violence. The U.S., in response, [...] | 2008-06-26 16:16:00 | Mission USOSCE | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PARM PREL OSCE KCFE MCAP MOPS XG |
08USUNNEWYORK591 | USUN CLEARANCE FOR U.S. EXPERTS FOR THIRD SESSION [...] U.S. Mission clearance is granted for the following individuals to participate in the Third Session of UN Group of Governmental Experts on Ammunition in Surplus at the United Nations for July 7-11, 2008: Steven Costner; Deputy Director of the State Department's Office of Weapons Removal and [...] | 2008-07-03 16:54:00 | USUN New York | UNCLASSIFIED | CDG ETTC MAS MCAP PARM UNGA |
08USUNNEWYORK738 | UNIFIL: GENERAL GRAZIANO CONCERNED ABOUT RECENT [...] (C) Summary: UNIFIL Force Commander Major General Graziano told Ambassador Khalilzad August 14 that he prefers a simple, technical roll-over of UNIFIL's mandate since it will take a few months to assess how Lebanon's new political realities may impact UNIFIL's mandate. He expressed concern o [...] | 2008-08-15 22:46:00 | USUN New York | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PTER MCAP KPKO LE IS |
08VALLETTA228 | MALTA'S REACTION TO GLOBAL MARITIME PARTNERSHIP [...] (C) Summary: Ambassador briefed key Maltese military and civilian officials about GMP. The Maltese expressed enthusiasm about the concept. Several GMP-related areas of cooperation already exist, and the Maltese were eager to explore further areas. Malta,s Foreign Minister said that at an [...] | 2008-06-02 14:31:00 | Embassy Valletta | CONFIDENTIAL | ASEC EAID ECIN ECON EFIS EWWT MARR MAS MCAP |
08VILNIUS226 | EMBASSY MINSK WEEKLY POL/ECON REPORT - April 11, 2008 [...] The following are brief items of interest compiled by Embassy Minsk. TABLE OF CONTENTS Civil Society ------------- - Official: Opposition Recommendations Constructive (para. 2) - Opposition Youth Banned From Traveling to Poland (para. 3) - Former Prisoner to Found Radiation Safety Cen [...] | 2008-04-11 10:38:00 | Embassy Vilnius | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL PHUM ECON MCAP ENRG BO |
08VILNIUS376 | LITHUANIA AWARE AND PARTICIPATING IN GLOBAL [...] No summary [...] | 2008-05-19 13:36:00 | Embassy Vilnius | UNCLASSIFIED | EWWT EAID ECIN ECON EFIS MARR MASS MCAP LH |
08VILNIUS853 | GLOBAL INITIATIVE EPG: NO PROBLEM ON AGENDA BUT [...] No summary [...] | 2008-10-10 13:57:00 | Embassy Vilnius | UNCLASSIFIED | MCAP PARM PREL PINS PINR PTER KGIC LH |
08WARSAW1259 | COMBATTING NUCLEAR TERRORISM: POLISH MFA [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) indicated that it might host Exercise Planning Group (EPG) activities of the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism in 2010, but could not do so in 2009 due to internal staffing concerns. END SUMMARY. 2. (SBU) Poloff delive [...] | 2008-10-29 17:27:00 | Embassy Warsaw | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MCAP PARM PINR PINS PREL PTER PL |
08WARSAW1281 | MDA VISIT ADVANCES PROSPECTS FOR RATIFYING MISSILE [...] (C) SUMMARY: During an October 28-30 visit to Poland, Missile Defense Agency Director Obering and Incoming Director O'Reilly described the benefits of the planned interceptor Missile Defense (MD) interceptor site to Slupsk area residents and, in Warsaw, reviewed U.S.-Russian consultations o [...] | 2008-11-06 15:32:00 | Embassy Warsaw | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MARR MCAP PL |
08WARSAW1387 | STAFFDEL YOUNG: POLES LOOKING FOR DEFENSE AID IF [...] (C) StaffDel Young told GoP interlocutors November 26 that the new U.S. administration's review of missile defense (MD) effectiveness could take longer than 8-10 months. In response, working-level officials from the Ministries of Defense and Foreign Affairs replied that a long delay or cance [...] | 2008-12-08 12:44:00 | Embassy Warsaw | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR PREL MCAP PL |
08WARSAW1435 | POLISH MFA ON MANPADS: RUSSIA CAPITALIZING ON [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Polish MFA attributed Russia's alleged October discovery of Polish-made GROM MANPADS in Chechnya (originally delivered to Tbilisi) to Georgia's unprofessional handling of the weapons. The Russians, in turn, capitalized on the discovery to "discredit Poland and Georgia." The M [...] | 2008-12-18 14:24:00 | Embassy Warsaw | CONFIDENTIAL | ETTC MCAP PREL PTER MASS GG RS PL |
08WARSAW314 | MISSILE DEFENSE AND POLISH MILITARY MODERNIZATION [...] (C) Summary: A State-DOD delegation led by PM Acting Assistant Secretary Stephen Mull met with Polish counterparts February 29, in Warsaw to propose a way forward on U.S.-Polish collaboration in support of Poland,s defense modernization as related to U.S.-Polish Missile Defense negotiations. [...] | 2008-03-10 15:00:00 | Embassy Warsaw | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MCAP MARR PL RS |
08WARSAW388 | POLISH NON-PAPER ON MD NEGOTIATIONS [...] (C) Ambassador Ashe met with Polish FM Radek Sikorski on March 27 to receive the GOP's non-paper with respect to the Missile Defense initiative and modernization of Polish defenses. The text of that paper is provided in paragraph 4. FM Sikorski said that the paper would not be delivered in [...] | 2008-03-27 16:09:00 | Embassy Warsaw | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MCAP MARR PL RS |
08WARSAW597 | POLAND-MISSILE DEFENSE: MILITARY MODERNIZATION [...] (C) SUMMARY: In support of USG commitments to work with Poland on the latter,s military modernization, and to secure Poland,s earliest return to missile defense (MD) talks, PM AA/S Stephen Mull led an interagency team (including DASD Fata and EUCOM BG Mayville and BG Carr) to a bilateral Secur [...] | 2008-05-15 15:20:00 | Embassy Warsaw | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MARR MASS MCAP PL |
08WARSAW746 | POLAND: GLOBAL MARITIME PARTNERSHIPS [...] No summary [...] | 2008-06-27 08:01:00 | Embassy Warsaw | UNCLASSIFIED | EWWT EAID ECIN ECON EFIS MARR MASS MCAP |
08WARSAW963 | MISSILE DEFENSE AGREEMENT INITIALLED AD REF [...] (C) After two days of talks between Polish and U.S. delegations, Deputy Foreign Minister Andrzej Kremer and Under Secretary John Rood initialled ad referendum a Missile Defense agreement and a bilateral Declaration of Strategic Cooperation on August 14. FM Sikorski, who took part in two one [...] | 2008-08-14 20:51:00 | Embassy Warsaw | CONFIDENTIAL | PEL MARR MASS MCAP PL |
08WARSAW974 | POLAND: SECRETARY RICE, FM SIKORSKI SIGN MISSILE [...] No summary [...] | 2008-08-20 15:20:00 | Embassy Warsaw | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MARR MASS MCAP PL |
08YAOUNDE625 | CAMEROON DEMARCHE DELIVERED: GLOBAL MARITIME [...] (SBU) Per reftel, Post demarched the Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Defense on the Global Maritime Partnership. We have not yet received a substantive response. The GRC actively participates in the Africa Partnership Station (APS) and appears interested in future collaborations. We expec [...] | 2008-06-20 08:29:00 | Embassy Yaounde | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EWWT EAID ECIN ECON EFIS MARR MASS MCAP MOPS |
08YEREVAN313 | SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES REPORT-ODC ARMENIA-MARCH 2008 [...] EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Humanitarian Mine Action (HMA) training begins; FY09 SA Planning Coordination meeting conducted by ODC; SASWG conducted by EUCOM in Ramstein. 2. SIGNIFICANT EVENTS A. On 24 Mar 08, ten Kansas National Guard instructors and two representatives from EUCOM's Humani [...] | 2008-04-10 12:57:00 | Embassy Yerevan | UNCLASSIFIED | MCAP KCFE XG AM |
08YEREVAN390 | SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES REPORT-ODC ARMENIA-APRIL 2008 [...] EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: EMEDS equipment deliveries; Humanitarian Demining training; OSD Policy and Strategy Conference in Washington DC. 2. SIGNIFICANT EVENTS A. ODC Armenia is currently working closely with the office of the Secretary of the Air Force-International Affairs (SAF/IA),o [...] | 2008-05-13 08:33:00 | Embassy Yerevan | UNCLASSIFIED | MCAP KCFE XG AM |
08YEREVAN451 | SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES REPORT-ODC ARMENIA-MAY 2008 [...] EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Civil-Military Emergency Preparedness (CMEP) conducted Final Planning Meeting; FMF equipment for Peacekeeping Brigade arrives; Orphanage in Gyumri provided with furniture from EUCOM Humanitarian Assistance Program; FMF updates; Humanitarian Assistance updates. 2. SIGNI [...] | 2008-06-03 10:09:00 | Embassy Yerevan | UNCLASSIFIED | MCAP KCFE XG AM |
08YEREVAN602 | SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES REPORT-ODC ARMENIA-JULY 2008 [...] EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Defense Language Instructor month-long assistance and assessment; Crisis Response Table Top ExerciQwith Armenian Rescue Service; Strategic DeQse Review Workshop with CCMR; JCTP and SPP events conducted 2. SIGNIFICANT EVENTS A. An instrQor from the Defense Langua [...] | 2008-07-30 03:19:00 | Embassy Yerevan | UNCLASSIFIED | MCAP KCFE XG AM |
08YEREVAN97 | SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES REPORT-ODC ARMENIA-JANUARY 2008 [...] EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Demining familiarization event and assessment conducted; Postponement of Expeditionary Medical Support (EMEDS) training; Planning meeting for Crisis Response table-top exercise (TTX) conducted. 2. SIGNIFICANT EVENTS A. From 22-24 Jan 08 Kansas National Guard Eng [...] | 2008-02-07 12:49:00 | Embassy Yerevan | UNCLASSIFIED | MCAP KCFE XG AM |
08ZAGREB319 | CROATIA RESPONSE TO DEMARCHE ON GLOBAL INITIATIVE [...] The invitation to participate in the EPG was delivered to Sanja Bujas-Juraga, Head of the International Security Department at Croatia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs on April 9, 2008. Bujas-Juraga reported that Croatia would like to participate in the EPG and would try to send appropriate rep [...] | 2008-04-18 07:23:00 | Embassy Zagreb | UNCLASSIFIED | MCAP PARM PINR PINS PREL PTER FR |
09ABIDJAN314 | PROGRESS TOWARDS REUNIFICATION BEGINS WITH [...] (SBU) Summary. Cote d'Ivoire took another step forward in implementing the Ouagadougou Political Agreement (OPA) with the launching of mixed brigades on May 8. Composed of police and gendarmes from both the Armed Forces of the Forces Nouvelles (FAFN) and the national security forces (FDS),t [...] | 2009-05-14 15:04:00 | Embassy Abidjan | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV MARR MCAP IV |
09ABUJA2040 | NIGERIAN MILITARY OUTLINES AMBITIOUS PEACEKEEPING [...] (C) The Nigerian military plans to train 35,000 soldiers for peacekeeping missions by the end of 2009 and may be in a position to send forces to Chad, according to Nigerian Army Peacekeeping Center (NAPC) Commandant and Brigadier General Emeka Onwuamaegbu. He told PolMilOff during an October 3 [...] | 2009-11-10 15:08:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR PREL MCAP NI |
09ABUJA2130 | NIGERIAN SECURITY DIALOGUES [...] (SBU) Security dialogues by the U.S. Government with the Government of Nigeria (GON) and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) are multifaceted and often informal. Embassy compiled the following information, the substance of which we forwarded earlier via electronic-mail mess [...] | 2009-11-24 15:44:00 | Embassy Abuja | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PARM MARR MCAP NI |
09ABUJA2258 | NIGERIA'S ARMY CHIEF OF STAFF: MILITARY WILL [...] (C) Nigeria's Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) Lieutenant General Abdulrahman Bello Dambazau told Ambassador December 11 that "history has shown that the military has not served the country well in efforts to put it on the right democratic path." Therefore, according to him, the military should [...] | 2009-12-12 09:08:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL MCAP PINR PTER NI GV |
09ABUJA2331 | NIGERIAN NUGGETS -- DECEMBER 23, 2009 [...] (U) Mission Nigeria provides the following compilation of recent political, economic, and social developments not previously reported. ----------------------------------- NEW NIGERIAN COUNTER-TERRORISM UNIT ----------------------------------- 2. (C) Nigerian Army School of Infantry (NASI) [...] | 2009-12-23 19:20:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PTER MCAP NI |
09ABUJA601 | NIGERIA: PRESIDENT BROACHES AMNESTY FOR MILITANTS; [...] (C) SUMMARY: Nigerian President Yar'Adua broached the subject of amnesty for those who have been fighting in the Niger Delta and "are prepared to lay down their arms" at the last National Executive Committee meeting of the ruling People's Democratic Party (PDP) in Abuja on April 2. During the [...] | 2009-04-07 17:42:00 | Embassy Abuja | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL MCAP MASS NI |
09ADDISABABA1242 | USAU: COMMAND AND CONTROL SYSTEMS FOR AU -- UPDATE [...] The Command, Control, and Communications Information System Project (C3IS) is progressing steadily. Since the last update (ref B),the project has been presented to the African Union Ministers of Defense and Chiefs of Defense on May 11-15 in Addis Ababa. The project was approved by the Minis [...] | 2009-05-27 07:03:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS MCAP SO AU |
09ADDISABABA2071 | USAU: NEW AMISOM FORCE COMMANDER REQUESTS USG [...] (U) This cable contains an Action Request. See para 12. 2. (C) Summary: The new AMISOM Force Commander, Major General Nathan Mugisha, took advantage of the presence of AFRICOM senior leadership in Addis Ababa on August 20 to request patrol craft, radar, US training in maritime interdictio [...] | 2009-08-26 06:34:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | CONFIDENTIAL | MASS MCAP PREL AU |
09ADDISABABA2165 | USAU: TFG CHIEF OF STAFF ON SUPPORT REQUIREMENTS [...] (C) Summary: Joint Chief of Staff of the Somali National Armed Forces Major General Yusuf H. Osman (aka Dommal),accompanied by the Somali Ambassador to Ethiopia and interpreter/intelligence officer Hussein Sheikh Ali, spoke broadly about the Transitional Federal Government's (TFG) fledgling m [...] | 2009-09-08 04:45:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | SECRET//NOFORN | MASS MCAP MOPS SO ET DJ |
09ADDISABABA2261 | STRENGTHENING THE AU'S COMMUNICATIONS ARCHITECTURE [...] Summary: USAU held its second C3IS workshop on September 9-11 to continue the U.S. commitment to the African Union (AU) to assist in establishing a communications architecture for the African Standby Force (ASF). The meeting brought together civilian and military communication experts from t [...] | 2009-09-18 04:24:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS MCAP AU SO |
09AITTAIPEI226 | RESULTS OF THE FEBRUARY 2009 TAIWAN GAMEPLAN IMPLEMENTATION TALKS HELD IN TAIPEI [...] No summary [...] | 2009-03-02 08:53:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | SECRET | PARM PREL ETTC MTCRE CBW MNUC MCAP TW |
09ALGIERS948 | ALGERIA SAYS BAMAKO SUMMIT KEY TO REGIONAL [...] (S/NF) SUMMARY: Algerian Minister Delegate for Defense Guenaizia told visiting Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (DASD) Ambassador Vicki Huddleston October 19 that the Algerian, Mauritanian, Nigerien and Malian chiefs of staff had agreed to set up a regional command for joint counter terrorism [...] | 2009-10-25 09:28:00 | Embassy Algiers | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL PTER PGOV MCAP MOPS SNAR AG ML MR NG |
09ALGIERS962 | ALGERIAN MINSTATE SAYS REGIONAL GOVERNMENTS CAN [...] (C) SUMMARY: Minister of State for African and Maghreb Affairs Abdelkader Messahel told Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (DASD) Ambassador Vicki Huddleston on October 17 that governments in the Sahel region have the resources to combat terrorism and criminal networks and have agreed on the [...] | 2009-10-27 17:34:00 | Embassy Algiers | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER PGOV MCAP MOPS SNAR AG ML MR NG |
09AMMAN1549 | EMBASSY AMMAN ASSESSMENT OF TEMPORARY LOAN REQUEST [...] (S) This cable provides information requested by the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) related to the temporary loan of NVDs to deploying Jordanian forces. The Government of Jordan has requested authorization to receive 388 sets of AN/PVS-7B Night Vision Devices (NVDs) from Central C [...] | 2009-07-09 12:26:00 | Embassy Amman | SECRET | MCAP MASS PREL JO |
09AMMAN1550 | EMBASSY AMMAN ASSESSMENT OF FMS REQUEST FOR NIGHT [...] (SBU) This cable provides additional information requested by Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) related to the FMS sale of NVDs to Jordan. The Government of Jordan has requested authorization to purchase several types of Night Vision Devices (NVDs) through Foreign Military Financing. [...] | 2009-07-09 12:27:00 | Embassy Amman | SECRET | MCAP MASS PREL JO |
09AMMAN1659 | JORDAN: SCENESETTER FOR VISIT OF SECRETARY OF [...] (S) Jordan is increasing its contributions in Afghanistan and to regional security efforts, reaching out to Syria to provide an alternative to Iranian influence, and maintaining its focus on a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The King is able to carry out this ambitious [...] | 2009-07-23 17:00:00 | Embassy Amman | SECRET | PREL PGOV PTER MCAP MOPS JO |
09AMMAN1786 | JORDAN: KING SACKS FOUR TOP GENERALS, UPSETTING [...] (S/NF) Summary: King Abdullah sacked four senior members of the Jordanian military during an emergency meeting of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) on August 4. The firings have so far not been made public. In an unprecedented step, the King did not immediately announce replacements for the f [...] | 2009-08-06 13:22:00 | Embassy Amman | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL PGOV MCAP MOPS JO |
09AMMAN1803 | JORDAN: FIRINGS OF TOP GENERALS LEAD TO A [...] (S/NF) Summary: Following the firings of four top generals and over 230 other military officials on August 4, Jordan's political elite is searching for an explanation (Ref A). There is a fundamental lack of information about why they occurred and their ultimate political meaning. In the ab [...] | 2009-08-10 09:01:00 | Embassy Amman | SECRET | PGOV MOPS MCAP JO |
09AMMAN1945 | EMBASSY AMMAN ASSESSMENT OF FMS REQUEST FOR [...] (SBU) The Government of Jordan has requested authorization to purchase Commercial Off The Shelf (COTS) Night Vision Devices (NVDs) through Foreign Military Financing (FMF) as part of their Jordan Border Security Plan (JBSP) FMS Case (JO-B-WAW). The NVDs will enhance Jordan's border security b [...] | 2009-08-27 11:36:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MCAP MASS PREL JO |
09AMMAN2346 | EMBASSY AMMAN ASSESSMENT OF FMS REQUEST FOR NIGHT [...] (SBU) This cable provides additional information requested by Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) related to the FMS sale of NVDs to Jordan. The Government of Jordan has requested authorization to purchase several types of Night Vision Devices (NVDs) through Foreign Military Financing [...] | 2009-10-22 11:53:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MCAP MASS PREL JO |
09AMMAN2554 | EMBASSY AMMAN ASSESSMENT OF FMS REQUEST FOR 5X [...] (SBU) The Government of Jordan has requested authorization to purchase 5 x AN/AAQ-33 Advance Targeting Pods. Jordan currently has no targeting system to deploy air to ground munitions. The acquisition of these Targeting Pods will allow Jordanian F-16 fighter jets to acquire and destroy targ [...] | 2009-11-24 07:11:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MCAP MASS PREL JO |
09AMMAN2555 | EMBASSY AMMAN ASSESSMENT OF FMS REQUEST FOR 17 X [...] (SBU) The Government of Jordan has requested authorization to upgrade 17 x APG-66 to APF-68(V)9 in support of the modification of their F-16 fleets. This upgrade will enhance air-to-air tracking and targeting capabilities by increasing the range with which forces can identify, acqyuire, and [...] | 2009-11-24 07:23:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MCAP MASS PREL JO |
09AMMAN2556 | EMBASSY AMMAN ASSESSMENT OF FMS REQUEST FOR [...] (SBU) The Government of Jordan has requested authorization to purchase AN/TPS-79 Radar systems from Lockheed Martin. Jordan is currently seeking a replacement for their outdated AN/TPS-63 radar, but requires time to finance such a large transformation. The acquisition of this Radar system w [...] | 2009-11-24 11:24:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MCAP MASS PREL JO |
09AMMAN2562 | EMBASSY AMMAN ASSESSMENT OF FMS REQUEST FOR [...] (SBU) The Government of Jordan has requested authorization to purchase 20 AGM-114M Blast Fragmentation Hellfire Missiles with 8 Single Rail Launchers for their Cessna Caravan Reconnaissance Aircraft. The purpose of this is to create an armed reconnaissance capability to support their counter [...] | 2009-11-24 12:45:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MCAP MASS PREL JO |
09AMMAN2566 | EMBASSY AMMAN ASSESSMENT OF FMS REQUEST FOR [...] (SBU) The Government of Jordan has requested authorization to purchase AN/MPQ-64 FI Sentinel Radar from Thales Raytheon Systems. Jordan is currently seeking a replacement for their outdated AN/TPS-63 radar, but needs time to finance such a large transformation. The acquisition of this radar [...] | 2009-11-24 13:50:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MCAP MASS PREL JO |
09AMMAN2567 | EMBASSY AMMAN ASSESSMENT OF FMS REQUEST FOR [...] (SBU) The Government of Jordan has requested authorization to purchase TPS-703 radar systems from Northrop Grumman. Jordan is currently seeking a replacement for their outdated AN/TPS-63 radar, but requires time to finance such a large transformation. The acquisi9tion of this radar system w [...] | 2009-11-24 14:17:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MCAP MASS PREL JO |
09AMMAN2656 | CENTCOM GULF REGION COMMUNICATIONS CONFERENCE 2010: JORDAN [...] (U) Per reftel, Jordan's Ministry of Information and Communications Technology (MOICT) and Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (TRC) are actively engaged in preparations for the February 21-23, 2010 Gulf Region Communications Conference (GRCC). MOICT Minister Bassem Rousan and TRC Chairm [...] | 2009-12-08 13:54:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED | ECIN ECPS EINT MARR MCAP PREL JO XF |
09AMMAN2767 | EMBASSY AMMAN ASSESSMENT OF FMS REQUEST FOR IMAGE [...] (SBU) The Government of Jordan requests authorization to purchase Image Intensifier Tubes (IITs) for Night Vision Devices. The purpose of this acquisition is to stock an inventory of key spare parts for NVDs in procurement through Foreign Military Sales (FMS). The acquisition of NVDs has a [...] | 2009-12-22 07:53:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MCAP MASS PREL JO |
09AMMAN286 | DOD PARTICIPATION IN JORDAN,S SOFEX 2010 [...] (U) In anticipation of Jordan's Special Operations Forces Exhibition (SOFEX 2010),Embassy Amman strongly supports and encourages direct participation by the Department of Defense in general, and specifically to encourage participation by the Association of the United States Army (AUSA). This [...] | 2009-01-29 15:45:00 | Embassy Amman | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MASS BTIO MCAP PREL JO |
09ANKARA1371 | (S) GOT WILL LOOK INTO POTENTIAL LME TRANSFER TO [...] (S) We delivered the information regarding the potential transfer of lethal military equipment from Bulgaria to Syria through a Turkish intermediary (reftel) with MFA Acting Department Head for Nonproliferation and Disarmament Affairs Mustafa Yurdakul on September 17. Yurdakul pledged to look [...] | 2009-09-18 07:00:00 | Embassy Ankara | SECRET | ETTC MCAP MOPS PARM PINR PREL PTER MASS |
09ANKARA1434 | (S) TURKEY AGREES TO TAKE ACTION AGAINST TRUCK [...] (S/NF) We shared the non-paper regarding the transit of a truck convoy from Iran to the Levant carrying a shipment of high concern (reftel) with MFA Deputy DG for Nonproliferation Ahmet Gun on October 2, and asked the GoT to take immediate action to disrupt the shipment. Gun agreed to alert rel [...] | 2009-10-02 14:43:00 | Embassy Ankara | SECRET//NOFORN | ETTC MARR MCAP MOPS PARM PINR PREL PTER |
09ANKARA1799 | TURKEY: NO APPLICATION RECEIVED FOR LME TRANSFER [...] (S) On December 16, we followed up our initial demarche (ref a) regarding the possible transfer of Bulgarian-origin lethal military equipment to Syria via Turkey (ref b) with MFA Nonproliferation and Disarmament Section Head Mustafa Yurdakul. Yurdakul told us that the MFA had consulted releva [...] | 2009-12-17 14:50:00 | Embassy Ankara | SECRET//NOFORN | ETTC MCAP MOPS PARM PINR PREL PTER MASS |
09ANKARA349 | AFGHAN AMBASSADOR PLEADS FOR GREATER TURKISH [...] (C) The Afghan Ambassador in Ankara believes that Turkey, as a Muslim country, can provide more effective and acceptable support to Afghanistan than other NATO allies. Military and police training, education, construction, and religious messaging are Turkey's comparative strengths. He argue [...] | 2009-03-05 16:28:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MARR MCAP MOPS AF TU |
09ASHGABAT1109 | HAZING PERSISTS IN THE TURKMEN ARMY [...] (SBU) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: Inherited from Soviet times, the practice of hazing still occurs widely in the Turkmen army. Recruits are usually hazed because of their ethnicity or tribal affiliation. As it can involve violations of human [...] | 2009-09-02 07:01:00 | Embassy Ashgabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PGOV MCAP KCRM SOCI TX |
09ASTANA1000 | KAZAKHSTAN: FOREIGN MINISTER ON NONPROLIFERATION [...] (C) SUMMARY: On June 10, Foreign Minister Marat Tazhin: -- praised President Obama's Cairo speech for its intelligence and candor; -- expressed gratitude for the briefing on the possibility of a U.S.-Russia agreement to transit lethal supplies for Afghanistan; -- undertook to facilita [...] | 2009-06-11 09:28:00 | Embassy Astana | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PARM ECON ETTC MARR MCAP OSCE RS |
09ASTANA1842 | KAZAKHSTAN FY 2010 COUNTRY TEAM ASSESSMENT OF 1206 FUNDING [...] SUMMARY: The Ambassador and Embassy Astana's Country Team approve the Kazakhstan Fiscal Year 2010 1206 funding proposal. The proposals are for equipment and training for the Kazakhstan Peacekeeping Brigade (KAZBRIG) of the Airmobile Forces Command and the Air Defense Forces. The proposal fo [...] | 2009-10-13 06:30:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL MASS MCAP PARM EAID KOMC KZ |
09ASTANA1844 | KAZAKHSTAN: REQUEST FOR SECTION 1004 COUNTERNARCOTICS [...] Embassy Astana Country Team and Deputy Chief of Mission have approved the Kazakhstan FY10 request for DOD support under Section 1004 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1991, as amended for support concerning the Government of Kazakhstan Counternarcotics (CN) effort. 2. Emb [...] | 2009-10-13 09:15:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL MASS MCAP PARM EAID KOMC KZ |
09ASTANA22 | KAZAKHSTAN: SCENE SETTER FOR CENTCOM COMMANDER [...] (S/NOFORN) SUMMARY: Your visit will foster our bilateral cooperation and our strategic interests, and will provide you the opportunity thank the Government of Kazakhstan for its support to Operation Iraqi Freedom and continued support of Operation Enduring Freedom, to encourage and support [...] | 2009-01-09 02:19:00 | Embassy Astana | SECRET | PGOV PREL ECON EPET MARR MCAP MASS AF KZ |
09ASTANA356 | KAZAKHSTAN: DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON GLOBAL INITIATIVE'S [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) On February 6, we delivered reftel points and non-paper on the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism's workshop on the Nuclear Detection Architecture Model Guidelines Document, which is to be held in Garmisch, Germa [...] | 2009-02-27 04:34:00 | Embassy Astana | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PARM PGOV PREL MCAP KGIC KZ |
09ASTANA956 | KAZAKHSTAN: DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON ARMS SALE TO [...] (S) Ambassador delivered demarche in reftel on June 5 to Presidential Foreign Policy Advisor Kairat Sarybai, including verbatim point. Ambassador stressed the importance of preventing the proliferation of weapons and military-related items and told Sarybai, "We do need to have a reply to this [...] | 2009-06-05 10:34:00 | Embassy Astana | SECRET | PGOV PREL PINR PARM PTER ETTC MARR MCAP MOPS |
09ASUNCION561 | BOLIVIA EXPLAINING ARMS PURCHASES [...] (U) Press reports that Bolivian ministers of defense and foreign affairs are visiting Paraguay to better explain up to USD 100 million in future Bolivian arms purchases from Russia. Foreign Minister Hector Lacognata responded to earlier press reports with an official request for information to [...] | 2009-09-10 12:07:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | MCAP PGOV PREL PA BL |
09ASUNCION576 | GOVERNMENT ACCEPTS BOLIVIAN ASSURANCES ON ARMS PURCHASES [...] (U) Leading daily ABC Color reported September 11 that Bolivian and Paraguayan Foreign and Defense Ministers held a 2+2 meeting in Asuncion September 10 to discuss a pending controversial Bolivian USD 100 million arms purchase. According to ABC, Bolivian Foreign Minister Choquehuanca con [...] | 2009-09-15 13:46:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL MCAP PA BL |
09ASUNCION611 | ELITE PARAGUAYAN MILITARY UNIT STANDS ON ITS OWN [...] No summary [...] | 2009-10-21 18:22:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV MASS MCAP PREL PA |
09ASUNCION637 | LUGO SACKS MILITARY LEADERSHIP; U.S. DONATES MILITARY [...] (U) President Lugo replaced several military service chiefs November 4, for the third time during his presidency. Lugo spoke of "pockets of disloyalty" in the military November 3, but did not publically provide a rational for the changes to the senior uniformed commanders of the Army, Ai [...] | 2009-11-05 20:10:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MCAP MASS PGOV PREL PA |
09ASUNCION641 | LUGO INSTALLS NEW COMMANDER OF THE ARMED FORCES [...] (U) President Fernando Lugo replaced armed forces commander Cibar Benitez November 6 with former army commander Juan Oscar Velazquez Castillo, who was relieved of his army post November 4. Post has worked with Velazquez in his capacity as army commander since May 20. 2. (U) Velazquez en [...] | 2009-11-06 16:46:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | MCAP PREL PGOV PINR PA |
09ASUNCION72 | SCENE-SETTER FOR CAPSTONE FELLOWS [...] (SBU) Embassy Asuncion warmly welcomes CAPSTONE fellows February 22-24. President Fernando Lugo's administration represents an historic transition after the Colorado Party's 61 years of rule. Lugo's challenges are many: An inexperienced team, exceedingly high expectations for change, endemi [...] | 2009-02-06 12:59:00 | Embassy Asuncion | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL ECON MARR SNAR MASS MCAP PGOV PA |
09BAGHDAD2417 | CODEL LEVIN PROBES SECURITY AND STABILITY IN IRAQ [...] (C) SUMMARY: As part of their September 3-4 visit to Iraq, Senators Levin, Reed, and Kaufman engaged Interior Minister Jawad Bolani and Defense Minister Abd al-Qadr al-Mufriji on Iraq's current security environment, conveying Washington's interest in Iraq's stability. In separate meetings, the [...] | 2009-09-08 15:31:00 | Embassy Baghdad | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MARR MOPS PTER MCAP PGOV INRPAZ EPET |
09BAGHDAD39 | ACTION REQUEST: U.S. WEAPONS RELEASE TO IRAQ - [...] (U) This is an action request, see paragraph 10. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: The Country Team requests the immediate release of U.S. military specification night vision devices (NVDs) to the Government of Iraq (GOI). Specifically, this request is for AN/PVS-7D and AN/PVS-14 NVDs. These U.S military s [...] | 2009-01-08 13:28:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | IZ MARR MCAP MOPS PGOV PINS PNAT PTER |
09BAGHDAD40 | ACTION REQUEST: U.S. WEAPONS RELEASE TO IRAQ - [...] (U) This is an action request, see paragraph 10. 2. (SBU) Summary: The Country Team requests the immediate release of U.S. military specification night vision devices (NVDs) to the Government of Iraq (GOI). Specifically, this request is for AN/PVS-5, AN/PVS-7 and AN/PVS-7D NVDs. These U.S m [...] | 2009-01-08 13:28:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | IZ MARR MCAP MOPS PGOV PINS PNAT PTER |
09BAGHDAD62 | ACTION REQUEST: U.S. WEAPONS RELEASE TO IRAQ - [...] (U) This is an action request, see paragraph 11. 2. (SBU) Summary: The Country Team requests the approval for the sale of thirty-six (36) F-16 block 50/52 aircraft and associated equipment and munitions to the Government of Iraq (GOI). This sale will continue to build the Iraqi Air Force ( [...] | 2009-01-11 10:21:00 | Embassy Baghdad | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | IZ MARR MCAP MOPS PGOV PINS PNAT PTER |
09BAMAKO679 | A STOLEN MILITARY VEHICLE? DEPENDS WHO YOU TALK TO [...] (C) Several POL contacts recently reported that on September 29 militia elements close to a Malian Army Colonel stole a vehicle from the Malian Army's base in Kidal city. The contacts said about five to seven armed perpetrators entered the base in broad daylight and with no resistance from Arm [...] | 2009-10-20 16:23:00 | Embassy Bamako | CONFIDENTIAL | PINS PGOV MARR MCAP ML |
09BANGKOK556 | ADMIRAL KEATING'S MEETINGS WITH THAI PM ABHISIT, [...] (C) Summary. In February 17 meetings during the visit of PACOM Commander Admiral Timothy Keating, Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva and Defense Minister Prawit Wongsuwan stressed the importance of the U.S.-Thai military relationship and the Cobra Gold military exercise. PM Abhisit highlighted [...] | 2009-03-04 09:15:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV MCAP PREL PTER TH |
09BANJUL332 | DEMARCHE: ADDITIONAL TROOPS FOR AMISOM [...] (C) MFA International Organizations Department Deputy Director Shen Yinyin called PolOffs to the MFA November 16 to raise concerns about references to Taiwan in a technical assistance report the U.S. delegation distributed during the meeting of the Kimberly Process in Namibia. Noting that she [...] | 2009-11-05 15:37:00 | Embassy Banjul | CONFIDENTIAL | MCAP PINS PREL |
09BEIJING1199 | MAY 5 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: FLU, QUARANTINES, VISA POLICY, [...] Key points at the May 5 MFA press briefing: -- China has taken "urgent and temporary" measures to "protect the safety of the animal husbandry industry and the people" from the threat of H1N1 Influenza. -- The spokesperson had no information about reports that four American citizens have be [...] | 2009-05-05 22:46:00 | Embassy Beijing | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV AMED MCAP CH MX CE CA AS KU JP |
09BEIJING1227 | MAY 7 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: HU-OBAMA TELCON, USNS VICTORIOUS, [...] Key points at the May 7 MFA press briefing: -- Chinese President Hu Jintao and U.S. President Barack Obama discussed bilateral relations and had an "in-depth exchange of views" on H1N1 influenza, agreeing to cooperate in addressing the issue. The two leaders also discussed the Korean Peninsu [...] | 2009-05-07 23:28:00 | Embassy Beijing | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV AMED MCAP CH MX CE CA AS KU JP |
09BEIJING1275 | MAY 12 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: CONTINENTAL SHELF, SRI LANKA, [...] Key points at the May 12 MFA press briefing: -- China has submitted information to the UN on the outer limits of its continental shelf. -- The work of Chinese companies in building a port in Sri Lanka is "a normal business action" and reports that it is otherwise are "distortions" and "gro [...] | 2009-05-12 13:39:00 | Embassy Beijing | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV AMED MCAP CH KN |
09BEIJING1482 | CONGRESSMEN MARK KIRK AND RICK LARSEN'S [...] No summary [...] | 2009-06-04 04:35:00 | Embassy Beijing | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETRD EFIN EAGR ECON PREL MCAP WTRO CH |
09BEIJING1500 | CONGRESSMEN KIRK AND LARSEN'S MEETING WITH MINISTER OF [...] (SBU) Summary: Congressmen Mark Kirk and Rick Larsen met with Minister of Commerce Chen Deming May 31 under the auspices of a National Committee on U.S.- China Relations visit. Chen praised the legislators' work as Co-Chairs of the Congressional U.S.-China Working Group. Chen observed tha [...] | 2009-06-05 04:40:00 | Embassy Beijing | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETRD EFIN EAGR ECON PREL MCAP WTRO CH AF |
09BEIJING2085 | ISRAELI AMBASSADOR SEEKS MORE SPACE FOR SECURITY [...] (S) Israeli Ambassador to China Amos Nadai told the Charge that Israel was capable of expanding its defense and security relationship with China but this would require the United States rethinking the limitations it has placed on Israeli security cooperation with China. Israel was especially [...] | 2009-07-21 10:59:00 | Embassy Beijing | SECRET | PREL ECON MCAP MARR IS IR CH |
09BEIRUT1008 | COUNTRY TEAM ASSESSMENT OF FY 2010 1206 REQUEST [...] (U) Embassy Beirut fully supports the FY10 section 1206 proposal as submitted by the Office of Defense Cooperation ODC) Lebanon. This proposal, which addresses Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF),Special Operations Forces (SOF),Counter Terrorism (CT) and Weapons Support, reinforces the mission's st [...] | 2009-09-14 05:25:00 | Embassy Beirut | UNCLASSIFIED | MCAP MASS LE |
09BEIRUT1022 | UNIFIL COMMMANDER ON SEPTEMBER 11 ROCKET ATTACK [...] (C) Forces from the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL),cooperating with the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF),responded quickly by increasing patrols following the launch of rockets from Lebanon into Israel on September 11, according to UNIFIL Commander Gen. Claudio Graziano. Graziano confirmed [...] | 2009-09-16 14:29:00 | Embassy Beirut | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER MOPS KPKO MCAP UNAUS IS LE |
09BEIRUT1045 | LAF COMMANDER KAHWAJI CONFIDENT OF MURR'S [...] (C) SUMMARY: Caretaker Defense Minister Elias Murr will be re-appointed to the same position in the next cabinet, Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) Commander Jean Kahwaji told visiting LTG William Webster and the Ambassador on September 18. Kahwaji continued to be concerned that the current delay [...] | 2009-09-24 05:25:00 | Embassy Beirut | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER PGOV PINR MOPS MARR KPKO MCAP IS LE |
09BEIRUT108 | LEBANON: DEFENSE MINISTER MURR SAYS MARCH 14 [...] (C) In a January 26 meeting with the Ambassador, Defense Minister Elias Murr stressed his "purely UNSCR 1701" agenda for his planned January 28 visit to Damascus. He again expressed concern about the lack of March 14 organization for the upcoming parliamentary elections and said he continues t [...] | 2009-01-27 15:54:00 | Embassy Beirut | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV MCAP PINR UNSC MARR MOPS LE SY |
09BEIRUT1152 | COUNTRY TEAM ASSESSMENT OF FY 2010 1206 REQUEST [...] (SBU) Embassy Beirut fully supports the FY10 section 1206 proposal as submitted by the Office of Defense Cooperation ODC) Lebanon. This proposal, which addresses Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF),special operations forces (SOF),counter-terrorism (CT) and weapons support, reinforces the mission's [...] | 2009-10-20 14:30:00 | Embassy Beirut | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MCAP MASS LE |
09BEIRUT1169 | HARIRI DESCRIBES CHALLENGES FACING LEBANESE ARMED [...] (C) SUMMARY: Although the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) had made "impressive" progress, it still requires training and equipment in order to undermine non-state actors, Prime Minister-designate Saad Hariri told visiting DASD Colin Kahl and delegation on October 22. Kahl pushed for development [...] | 2009-10-23 15:40:00 | Embassy Beirut | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MARR PTER MOPS KPKO MCAP UNSC IS LE SY |
09BEIRUT1176 | LAF OFFICERS DESCRIBE CHALLENGES IN SOUTH LEBANON [...] (C) SUMMARY: A formal strategy paper would be a critical tool to maintain Congressional support for the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF),DASD Colin Kahl explained to LAF commander General Jean Kahwagi on October 22. Kahwagi portrayed the October 12 Tayr Felsayh incident as perplexing, but reporte [...] | 2009-10-27 08:33:00 | Embassy Beirut | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MARR PTER MOPS KPKO MCAP UNSC IS LE |
09BEIRUT1180 | ROCKET FROM LEBANON HITS NORTHERN ISRAEL [...] (C) Summary: On the evening of October 27, one Katyusha rocket was launched from Lebanon into an uninhabited region near the Israeli town of Kiryat Shmona, and the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) promptly retaliated with an artillery barrage into an uninhabited area. There were no reports of inj [...] | 2009-10-28 13:43:00 | Embassy Beirut | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER PINR MOPS MCAP KPKO UN IS LE |
09BEIRUT1239 | UNIFIL WANTS TO APPLY GHAJAR MODEL TO SHEBAA FARMS [...] (C) SUMMARY: July's explosion of a Hizballah arms depot in Khirbet Selim raised questions about the Lebanese Armed Forces' (LAF) attitude, but the LAF has applied the lessons learned from the incident, according to UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) Director of Political and Civil Affairs Mi [...] | 2009-11-19 07:22:00 | Embassy Beirut | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MARR PTER MOPS KPKO MCAP UNSC PBTS LE IS |
09BEIRUT141 | LEBANON: CHATAH FRUSTRATED WITH BUDGET IMPASSE IN [...] (C) In a February 2 meeting with the Ambassador, Finance Minister Mohammad Chatah said he would formally ask the IMF to certify the GOL's fulfillment of the USG gas excise subsidy benchmark, and hoped the USG would use its USD 50 milion disbursement to pay off Central Bank of Lebano Eurobond [...] | 2009-02-04 16:22:00 | Embassy Beirut | CONFIDENTIAL | EAID ECON EFIN PGOV PREL PTER MCAP LE SY IS |
09BEIRUT204 | LEBANON: LAF COMMANDER WITH STAFFDEL CAMMACK ON [...] (C) Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) Commander General Jean Kahwagi told visiting Senate Foreign Relations Committee staffer Perry Cammack that he was "very satisfied" with the military-to-military relationship with the U.S. At the same time, he lamented the slowness with which U.S. equipment assi [...] | 2009-02-20 15:47:00 | Embassy Beirut | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MCAP PTER PINR MARR MOPS LE SY |
09BEIRUT373 | LEBANON: WE SHOULD MAINTAIN THE U.S. SUPPORT TO [...] (C) In all but the most pessimistic post-election scenarios, a robust program of U.S. assistance to the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) will serve to further our policy goals in Lebanon and the region. Without continued support, the LAF will be unable to address the challenges of terrorism, bord [...] | 2009-03-31 15:40:00 | Embassy Beirut | CONFIDENTIAL | MCAP PBTS PTER PINR UNSC MARR MOPS LE SY |
09BEIRUT400 | LEBANON: DEFMIN MURR MAKES A PLEA FOR MORE U.S. [...] (C) On the eve of his trip to Washington, Defense Minister Elias Murr discussed the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) many successes and credited U.S. military assistance. Deeply appreciative of U.S. support, Murr, a leader within Lebanon's Greek Orthodox community, made a plea for an additional cl [...] | 2009-04-06 14:04:00 | Embassy Beirut | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MCAP PGOV PTER PINR MARR MOPS LE |
09BEIRUT496 | LEBANON: DDEFMIN MURR ON FOUR GENERALS, MARCH 14 [...] (C) Defense Minister Elias Murr told the Ambassador April 30 that the release of the four generals held in connection with the assination of former Prime Minister Rafiq Hariri would provide the opposition with ammunition against March 14. Murr assessed the Christian community was especially [...] | 2009-04-30 16:57:00 | Embassy Beirut | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MCAP PGOV PTER PINR UNSC MARR MOPS LE SY |
09BEIRUT702 | LEBANON: SCENESETTER FOR VISIT OF GENERAL DAVID [...] (C) General Petraeus, Embassy Beirut welcomes your visit which comes three weeks after Lebanon's June 7 parliamentary elections. Saad Hariri's March 14 coalition retained the parliamentary majority by an unexpected margin, and has a 71-57 edge over the opposition in the new parliament. The g [...] | 2009-06-25 12:32:00 | Embassy Beirut | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PTER MCAP MOPS IS SY LE |
09BEIRUT805 | LEBANON: HARIRI TELLS PETRAEUS ASSISTANCE FOR LAF [...] (C) In a June 30 meeting with Commanding General U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) General David Petraeus, Prime Minister-Designate Saad Hariri said he had begun consultations on government formation, and though the opposition and the Syrians would make the process difficult, he was confident he [...] | 2009-07-17 06:41:00 | Embassy Beirut | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PTER ECON OVIP MASS MCAP LE SY SA |
09BEIRUT820 | LEBANON: SLEIMAN TELLS PETRAEUS CABINET WILL BE [...] (C) In a June 30 meeting with David Petraeus, Commanding General of U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM),President Michel Sleiman noted that he was relatively optimistic and said he expected cabinet formation to last somewhere between ten days and two weeks. Sleiman remarked that Lebanon faced a n [...] | 2009-07-20 15:50:00 | Embassy Beirut | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR PINS PREL PTER MARR MASS MCAP MOPS |
09BEIRUT821 | LEBANON: DEFMIN MURR TELLS GENERAL PETRAEUS NEW [...] (C) Defense Minister Elias Murr affirmed to visiting CENTCOM Commanding General David Petraeus in a June 30 meeting that the strong U.S.-Lebanese military partnership will grow stronger under the new Lebanese government. Murr said the Lebanese Armed Forces' (LAF) work on a Five Year Plan would [...] | 2009-07-20 16:38:00 | Embassy Beirut | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PTER MCAP MOPS IS SA SY LE |
09BEIRUT903 | UNIFIL'S FC GRAZIANO CALLS FOR STRONGER GOL [...] (C) In an August 10 meeting with the Ambassador, United Nations Interim Force In Lebanon (UNIFIL) Force Commander General Claudio Graziano dismissed recent criticism of the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF),emphasizing that it did not have the political "umbrella" to act decisively during last mont [...] | 2009-08-12 15:57:00 | Embassy Beirut | CONFIDENTIAL | MOPS MCAP PTER UNSC PINR PREL IS LE |
09BEIRUT971 | IRAN PUSHES INTO LEBANESE DEMINING OPERATIONS [...] (C) The demining NGO Mine Advisory Group (MAG) has confirmed the launch of a new Iranian demining NGO in south Lebanon. The Iranian NGO Peace Generation Organization for Demining (PGOD) is starting with a small presence. In addition, MAG director Christina Bennike reaffirmed that some of her [...] | 2009-08-28 14:42:00 | Embassy Beirut | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PTER PINR MOPS MCAP PM IS LE IR |
09BEIRUT995 | UNIFIL-LED CIVIL-MILITARY RELATIONS TRAINING A [...] (C) The UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) Civil-Military Cooperation (CIMIC) training program aims to develop the Lebanese Armed Forces' (LAF) "soft power" in the form of better community relations and services. COL John Molloy, who heads the program, believes the optimal long-term goal of [...] | 2009-09-04 14:35:00 | Embassy Beirut | CONFIDENTIAL | MCAP MOPS PREL MARR KPKO UN IS LE |
09BELGRADE232 | SERBIA INFORMED OF APRIL GICNT MEETING IN KOREA [...] No summary [...] | 2009-03-18 14:39:00 | Embassy Belgrade | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MCAP PARM PINR PINS PREL PTER KGIC SR |
09BERLIN1049 | EADS SHAREHOLDER BREAKDOWN - DO THE FRENCH REALLY [...] (C) SUMMARY: The European Defense and Space Company (EADS) is often assumed to be dominated by French influence and EADS-Astrium, a subsidiary of EADS, has been accused by German industry of wielding this influence to the benefit of French competitors. However, while French industry represe [...] | 2009-08-27 16:17:00 | Embassy Berlin | CONFIDENTIAL | ETTC PGOV PINR MCAP PREL TSPA IT RS CH GM |
09BERLIN1080 | GERMANY TO FRANCE: STAY OUT OF OUR COMMERCIAL SATELLITE AFFAIRS [...] No summary [...] | 2009-09-03 13:34:00 | Embassy Berlin | CONFIDENTIAL | ETTC PGOV PINR MCAP PREL TSPA IT RS CH GM |
09BERLIN1116 | GERMAN INTELLIGENCE VIEWS ON OPTICAL RECONNAISSANCE CAPABILITIES [...] (S//NF) SUMMARY: The German Intelligence Service (BND) expressed confidence that Germanys proposal for a High Resolution Optical System (HiROS) reconnaissance satellite program "will be realized regardless of the outcome of the German general elections this month" and is advocating for a US partner [...] | 2009-09-10 15:46:00 | Embassy Berlin | SECRET | ETTC PGOV PINR MCAP PREL JP FR SP UK TSPA |
09BERLIN1130 | GERMAN OPTICAL SATELLITE REMOTE SENSING: THE PATH FORWARD [...] No summary [...] | 2009-09-11 16:21:00 | Embassy Berlin | CONFIDENTIAL | ETTC PGOV PINR MCAP PREL TSPA IT KS FR GM |
09BERLIN1207 | GERMAN SPACE AGENCY SEEKING USG SUPPORT ON OPTICAL SATELLITE COOPERATION [...] No summary [...] | 2009-09-30 06:44:00 | Embassy Berlin | CONFIDENTIAL | ETTC PGOV PINR MCAP PREL TSPA GM |
09BERLIN1319 | GERMAN SPACE AGENCY FLOATS A MERGED GPS AND [...] (C) SUMMARY AND COMMENT: A senior German Space Agency (DLR) official informally floated the idea of aligning the security aspects of the US Global Positioning System (GPS) and the European Galileo Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) under the framework of NATO within the next ten years. [...] | 2009-10-22 10:15:00 | Embassy Berlin | CONFIDENTIAL | ETTC PGOV PINR MCAP PREL TSPA FR UK GM |
09BERLIN1324 | OHB-SYSTEM CEO CALLS GALILEO A WASTE OF GERMAN TAX PAYER MONEY [...] No summary [...] | 2009-10-22 15:40:00 | Embassy Berlin | CONFIDENTIAL | ETTC PGOV PINR MCAP PREL TSPA FR GM |
09BERLIN1357 | GERMANY SUPPORTS MODIFED CONSENSUS LANGUAGE IN ATT [...] (SBU) Summary. In response to reftel points, MFA Arms Control Chief Peter Gottwald told POL M/C that Germany would support the modified language on consensus proposed by the German Ambassador in Washington. Gottwald had initially given little thought to further coordination with the UK -- sp [...] | 2009-10-28 13:21:00 | Embassy Berlin | UNCLASSIFIED | PARM PREL UNGA MCAP GM |
09BERLIN1476 | OHB-SYSTEM TO BUILD GERMAN OPTICAL SPY SATELLITE; LOOKING AT U.S. MARKET [...] (C) SUMMARY: OHB-System, Germanys top satellite manufacturer and third largest in Europe, will be the prime contractor on Germanys planned High Resolution Optical Satellite (HiROS) reconnaissance system -- a system that France would like to see not happen because it would directly compete with its [...] | 2009-11-20 15:34:00 | Embassy Berlin | SECRET | ETTC PGOV PINR MCAP PREL TSPA CH FR GM |
09BERLIN181 | GERMANY SEEKS U.S. PARTNER TO DEVELOP OPTICAL SPACE IMAGERY CAPABILITIES [...] No summary [...] | 2009-02-12 17:16:00 | Embassy Berlin | SECRET//NOFORN | ETTC PGOV PINR MCAP PREL TSPA FR GM |
09BERLIN193 | (C) GERMANY OPEN TO NGA WAIVER REQUEST FOR [...] (C) Summary: Economics Ministry (BMWi) officials are optimistic that Germany will approve a National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) request to waive a provision of their Satellite Data Security Law (Satellitendatensicherheitsgesetz) for the USG. This NGA request asked for a special pro [...] | 2009-02-17 05:27:00 | Embassy Berlin | CONFIDENTIAL | ETTC PGOV PINR MCAP PREL TSPA UK CA GM |
09BERLIN226 | (C) GERMANY OPEN TO NGA WAIVER REQUEST FOR [...] (C) Summary: Economics Ministry (BMWi) officials are optimistic that Germany will approve a National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) request to waive a provision of their Satellite Data Security Law (Satellitendatensicherheitsgesetz) for the USG. This NGA request asked for a special pro [...] | 2009-02-24 12:30:00 | Embassy Berlin | CONFIDENTIAL | ETTC PGOV PINR MCAP PREL TSPA UK CA GM |
09BERLIN317 | GERMAY NOT CERTAIN OF PARTICIPATION IN SEOUL [...] (SBU) Econoff met with German MFA Assistant Desk Officer Marc Hinrichsen, Russian Federation First Secretary Dmitri Cherkaschin and Korean First Secretary Won-jae Lee. Hinrichsen said he would pass the Ref B invitation for the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism (GICNT) workshop in [...] | 2009-03-18 10:33:00 | Embassy Berlin | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MCAP PARM PINR PINS PREL PTER KGIC GM |
09BERLIN368 | U.S. SPACE SITUATIONAL AWARENESS POLICY NONPAPER [...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraph 5 below. 2. (C) Germany welcomed the reftel nonpaper on U.S. space situation awareness (SSA) policy and noted the upcoming bilateral meeting in Washington at the end of April as an excellent opportunity to further discuss this topic. As a poss [...] | 2009-03-27 15:00:00 | Embassy Berlin | CONFIDENTIAL | ESA EUN MCAP NASA NATO PARM PREL TSPA XG XT |
09BERLIN561 | (S) GERMANY EXPANDING OVERHEAD RECONNAISSANCE PROGRAMS AND EYE CLOSER USG PARTNERSHIP [...] No summary [...] | 2009-05-14 16:24:00 | Embassy Berlin | SECRET | ETTC PGOV PINR MCAP PREL TSPA FR GM |
09BERLIN601 | GERMAN COMPANY MARKETING SATELLITE IMAGERY TO US DESPITE FRENCH OPPOSITION [...] No summary [...] | 2009-05-20 16:50:00 | Embassy Berlin | CONFIDENTIAL | ETTC PGOV PINR MCAP PREL TSPA FR KZ AE TU GM |
09BERLIN64 | (C) U.S. COMMENTS ON EU DRAFT CODE OF CONDUCT FOR [...] (C) Germany welcomes the "timely and thoughtful" comments the U.S. provided regarding the EU Council's "Code of Conduct for Outer Space Activities." The EU will reportedly issue a collective response addressing U.S. concerns at a later date. A German MFA official is &hopeful8 but not "optimis [...] | 2009-01-16 14:58:00 | Embassy Berlin | CONFIDENTIAL | CDG ECIN ESA EUN KACT KTIA MCAP PARM PREL |
09BERLIN655 | GERMAN GENERAL SAYS NO THANKS TO GALILEO; ESA NOW [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: At the 3rd Annual Space Systems and Security Conference in Potsdam, Germany, a senior German officer firmly stated that his country does not anticipate being a customer of the European Galileo Guidance Navigation Satellite System (GNSS). Separately, a European Space Agency (E [...] | 2009-06-02 16:03:00 | Embassy Berlin | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETTC PGOV PINR MCAP PREL TSPA GM |
09BERLIN765 | ASTRIUM GERMANY PLANS TO CORNER WORLD SPACE RADAR [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: EADS Astrium Friedrichshafen and their daughter company, Infoterra GmbH, are actively marketing their space-based Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) imagery, imagery derived products, and even complete spacecraft to the US market with the strategic goal of securing funding to devel [...] | 2009-06-25 13:57:00 | Embassy Berlin | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETTC PGOV PINR MCAP PREL TSPA IT RS CH GM |
09BOGOTA1334 | COLOMBIA DCA TALKS MOVE AHEAD DESPITE OBSTACLES [...] (C) U.S. and Colombian delegations reached tentative agreement on more than half of the draft text during round three of the Defense Cooperation Agreement (DCA) negotiations in Bogota on April 14-16. Still, key provisions remain unresolved, with the GOC insisting it cannot meet some U.S. requ [...] | 2009-04-23 16:52:00 | Embassy Bogota | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR PREL MOPS PGOV MCAP KTIA PTER CO |
09BOGOTA1534 | FARC DESERTIONS SLOW, BUT MILITARY REGAINS [...] (C) FARC desertions dropped nearly 20% in the first quarter of 2009, slowing for the first time since 2005. Kills and captures also fell. Still, some military officials believe that FARC desertions are starting to "cut to the bone," citing the defections of more senior members. The Colombia [...] | 2009-05-14 21:09:00 | Embassy Bogota | CONFIDENTIAL | MOPS MCAP PGOV PREL PTER MARR PHUM SNAR CO |
09BOGOTA1588 | AMBASSADOR BROWNFIELD PRESSES COLOMBIAN ARMY [...] (C) The Ambassador met Colombian Army Commander Oscar Gonzalez on May 8 to voice concern over extrajudicial killings and other human rights abuses. Gonzalez said the Army's Human Rights Directorate is facilitating the Prosecutor General Office's (Fiscalia) investigations of human rights cases and [...] | 2009-05-20 20:03:00 | Embassy Bogota | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PREL PGOV MARR MASS MCAP MOPS PTER CO |
09BOGOTA1717 | CONTROVERSIAL RULING WOULD REDUCE COLOMBIA'S [...] (C) In a controversial ruling, the Colombian Council of State held that conscripted soldiers cannot engage in combat operations. The military leadership publicly criticized the Council's ruling, arguing that it would effectively remove half of the country's soldiers from combat and would prove [...] | 2009-05-28 17:47:00 | Embassy Bogota | CONFIDENTIAL | MOPS MCAP PTER MARR PGOV PREL CO |
09BOGOTA1845 | MILITARY HUMAN RIGHTS ADVANCES FACE GROWING [...] (C) President Uribe is increasingly sensitive to the need for further human rights progress within the military, publicly praising the efforts of former Defense Minister Juan Manuel Santos in this regard. Current GOC human rights initiatives have garnered results: reducing extrajudicial kil [...] | 2009-06-09 16:29:00 | Embassy Bogota | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PGOV PTER KJUS PREL MOPS MCAP CO |
09BOGOTA2050 | ARMY IG ORDERED TO STOP 'FALSE POSITIVE' [...] (C) Army Inspector General General Carlos Suarez told us on June 23 that Army Commander General Oscar Gonzalez Pena had ordered him to temporarily stop investigating 'false positive' cases. Gonzalez claimed the investigations were undermining officers' morale and leading to fewer combat kil [...] | 2009-06-25 22:10:00 | Embassy Bogota | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PGOV PTER KJUS MOPS MCAP CO |
09BOGOTA2073 | SIGNIFICANT PROGRESS ACHIEVED DURING FOURTH ROUND [...] (C) U.S. and Colombian delegations made swift and significant progress during the fourth round of Defense Cooperation Agreement (DCA) talks, held in Bogota on June 23-25. The two sides reached nearly complete agreement on roughly eighty percent of the DCA text. President Uribe's instructions [...] | 2009-06-30 19:42:00 | Embassy Bogota | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR PREL MOPS PGOV MCAP KTIA PTER CO |
09BOGOTA2376 | COLOMBIA DCA NEGOTIATIONS -- EMBASSY IDEAS FOR [...] (C) The GOC expects positive signals soon on Track II issues as DCA negotiations wrap up. They have repeatedly stated that satisfaction on Track II is a precondition for closing out the DCA. Embassy recommends positive responses without additional commitments, specifically a U.S. Air Force-t [...] | 2009-07-27 22:08:00 | Embassy Bogota | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR PREL MOPS PGOV MCAP KTIA PTER CO |
09BOGOTA2505 | COLOMBIA DCA WORKING GROUP TALKS YIELD MORE [...] (C) U.S. and Colombian working group delegations met in Bogota on August 4-5 to discuss the remaining unresolved issues in the Defense Cooperation Agreement (DCA). Despite the intense public debate playing out in Colombia and regionally concerning the DCA, the Government of Colombia (GOC) tea [...] | 2009-08-06 22:58:00 | Embassy Bogota | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR PREL MASS MCAP MOPS PGOV PTER KTIA CO |
09BOGOTA2629 | ARMY IG STILL BLOCKED, BUT NEW MOD SPARKS HOPE [...] (C) Army Inspector General Suarez reports his recommendations for administrative dismissals of those implicated in 'false positive' murders are blocked. Suarez expressed frustration at the pace of criminal and disciplinary investigations and pointed to the immediacy of administrative dismis [...] | 2009-08-21 18:20:00 | Embassy Bogota | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PGOV KJUS MOPS MCAP CO |
09BOGOTA2765 | LATEST AWA MASSACRE INCITES SWIFT RESPONSE, BUT [...] (C) Unknown actors murdered 12 Awa indigenous--including six minors--in their home the morning of Wednesday, August 26. Four people reportedly survived the attack. One of the victims, Tulia Garcia Guanga, was allegedly the sole witness to the May 25 'false positive'--military homicide repo [...] | 2009-08-28 21:26:00 | Embassy Bogota | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PGOV PTER KJUS PREL MOPS MCAP CO |
09BOGOTA2836 | AMBASSADOR ENGAGES INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS ON [...] (C/NF) The Ambassador met with the country directors of the UN High Commission for Human Rights (UNHCHR) and International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) separately to discuss the status of Colombia's conflict and several related human rights themes. Christian Salazar of the UNHCHR noted a [...] | 2009-09-03 17:04:00 | Embassy Bogota | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PGOV PREL PTER PHUM MASS MCAP MOPS KTIA CO |
09BOGOTA2839 | AWA MASSACRE: MANY ALLEGATIONS, FEW CLEAR FACTS [...] (C) Prosecutor General Human Rights Unit Director Castro said the unit has no suspects and has made no arrests in conjunction with the August 26 massacre of 12 Awa near Tumaco (Narino). Another source close to the investigation discounted military or Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FA [...] | 2009-09-03 20:27:00 | Embassy Bogota | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PGOV PTER KJUS PREL MOPS MCAP CO |
09BOGOTA2907 | MOD SILVA CALLS AMBASSADOR FOR PRE-UNASUR MEETING [...] (S/NF) Colombian Defense Minister Gabriel Silva called the Ambassador for a meeting on August 26 in advance of the August 28 Union of South American Nations (UNASUR) summit. Silva described Brazilian Defense Minister Jobim's August 25-26 trip to Bogota as useful. Silva said Jobim had made an [...] | 2009-09-09 16:58:00 | Embassy Bogota | SECRET//NOFORN | MARR PREL MASS MCAP PGOV KTIA CO |
09BOGOTA2925 | COLOMBIA SCENESETTER FOR ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF [...] (SBU) We welcome the visit of Paul Stockton, Assistant Secretary of Defense for the Western Hemisphere. Your visit comes as a regional debate over a U.S.-Colombia Defense Cooperation Agreement (DCA) has heated up and amidst significant political developments. The Government of Colombia (GOC) [...] | 2009-09-11 16:33:00 | Embassy Bogota | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PTER PHUM MOPS MCAP MASS ASEC PREF ECON |
09BOGOTA2930 | ENVIRONMENTAL CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS SOFT POWER OF [...] (U) Summary: SOUTHCOM sponsored its second annual Marine Environmental Protection Conference in Cartagena from August 31-September 4. The conference introduced the Colombian Navy to a wide range of marine environmental enforcement issues and generated productive discussion among the particip [...] | 2009-09-12 15:46:00 | Embassy Bogota | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EFIS SENV ETRD MASS MCAP PGOV CO |
09BOGOTA2961 | MILITARY'S MOMENTUM SLOWS: COLOMBIA CONFLICT [...] (C) Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) demobilizations continued to decline in the second quarter of 2009, as did FARC kills and captures by the Colombian military. National Liberation Army (ELN) demobilizations remained higher. FARC Secretariat member Jorge Briceno (alias "Mono J [...] | 2009-09-16 14:42:00 | Embassy Bogota | SECRET | MOPS MCAP PTER MARR ASEC SNAR CO |
09BOGOTA298 | ECONOMIC SLOWDOWN PROMPTS CUTS TO COLOMBIAN [...] (C) Summary. Reacting to a projected economic slowdown in 2009, the Government of Colombia (GOC) plans to cut the national budget by $1.4 billion, including a proposed $190 million reduction to the defense budget. The proposal would reduce future expenditures on ammunition, rifles, communicat [...] | 2009-01-29 21:16:00 | Embassy Bogota | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PREF PTER MASS MCAP CO |
09BOGOTA3011 | AMBASSADOR MEETS WITH MOD SILVA REGARDING UNASUR [...] (S/NF) The Ambassador met with Colombian Defense Minister Gabriel Silva during a Colombian Air Force ceremony in Tres Esquinas, Caqueta on September 16, 2009. Silva said that the Government of Colombia (GOC) was satisfied with the outcome of the September 15 UNASUR summit in Quito, Ecuador. S [...] | 2009-09-18 18:19:00 | Embassy Bogota | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL MARR MCAP MOPS PGOV PTER KTIA CO |
09BOGOTA3223 | AMBASSADOR MEETS WITH MOD SILVA ON AFGHANISTAN DEPLOYMENT [...] (S/NF) The Ambassador met with Colombian Defense Minister Gabriel Silva and Vice Minister Sergio Jaramillo on October 1, 2009. Silva told the Ambassador that the Government of Colombia (GOC) wants to complete the U.S.-Colombia Defense Cooperation Agreement (DCA) and review of Track II issues [...] | 2009-10-16 20:19:00 | Embassy Bogota | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL MARR MCAP MOPS PGOV PTER PHUM AF CO |
09BOGOTA3289 | AMBASSADOR SIGNED DCA ON OCTOBER 30 IN LOW-KEY CEREMONY [...] (SBU) The Ambassador signed the U.S. - Colombia Defense Cooperation Agreement (DCA) in a low-key, private ceremony on October 30 at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, as instructed per reftel. Minister of Foreign Affairs Jaime Bermudez Merizalde, Minister of Defense Gabriel Silva Lujan, and Mini [...] | 2009-10-30 20:38:00 | Embassy Bogota | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MARR MASS PREL MOPS MCAP PGOV PTER KTIA CO |
09BOGOTA3389 | 2009 STALEMATE CONTINUES: COLOMBIA CONFLICT UPDATE FOR [...] (C) The Colombian military's momentum remained slower in the third quarter of 2009, with demobilizations, captures and kills of Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) members below 2008 levels. The Colombian military believes the FARC may be planning to concentrate on Cundinamarca depar [...] | 2009-11-16 18:29:00 | Embassy Bogota | SECRET//NOFORN | PTER MOPS MCAP ASEC PREL PGOV PREF CO |
09BOGOTA3393 | MOD OVERULES ARMY COMMANDER'S TRANSFER OF KEY HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (C) Minister of Defense (MOD) Gabriel Silva Lujan countermanded a transfer order from the army commander that would have sent the reform-minded army inspector general to the defense attache post in Chile -- and to an early retirement. Instead, Army Inspector General (IG) Major General Carlos S [...] | 2009-11-17 16:11:00 | Embassy Bogota | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PGOV PTER KJUS MCAP CO |
09BOGOTA3445 | COLOMBIA'S PLANNED TROOP DEPLOYMENTS TO AFGHANISTAN [...] (S/NF) The Ambassador discussed the Government of Colombia's (GOC) plans to deploy troops to Afghanistan with Defense Minister Gabriel Silva Lujan on November 12 per ref A. MOD Silva suggested that the GOC is waiting to publicly announce its decision to send troops to Afghanistan until the USG [...] | 2009-11-25 20:30:00 | Embassy Bogota | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL NATO MOPS MARR MCAP PGOV CO AF |
09BOGOTA3483 | COLOMBIAN DEFENSE MINISTRY SOURS ON ISRAELI DEFENSE FIRM [...] (S/NF) General Oscar Naranjo, Director of the Colombian National Police (CNP),told the Ambassador on November 24 that Defense Minister Gabriel Silva was souring on the Defense Ministry's relationship with Israel. Naranjo said that the CNP's relationship with retired Israeli Major General Yisr [...] | 2009-12-01 20:59:00 | Embassy Bogota | SECRET//NOFORN | MARR MCAP MOPS PREL PGOV PTER IS PE PM CO |
09BOGOTA3595 | FARC AND ELN ANNOUNCE NON-AGGRESSION PACT [...] (C) The Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) and the National Liberation Army (ELN) issued a joint communique in mid-December announcing non-aggression pact between the two organizations. Minister of Defense Gabriel Silva said that the pact shows the organizations are in a weakened st [...] | 2009-12-22 13:35:00 | Embassy Bogota | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER MARR MOPS MCAP PREL PGOV ASEC CO |
09BOGOTA3599 | FARC KIDNAPS COLOMBIAN GOVERNOR FROM HIS RESIDENCE [...] (SBU) On the evening of December 21, approximately ten Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) fighters dressed in Colombian military uniforms kidnapped the governor of Colombia's Caqueta department from his residence in Florencia. The kidnappers, believed to belong to the FARC'S Teofilo [...] | 2009-12-22 18:41:00 | Embassy Bogota | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PTER MOPS MCAP PHUM PGOV ASEC CO |
09BOGOTA3998 | 2009 Colombian Demobilization Rates Down, Yet More [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Colombia's robust Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration (DDR) policy continues to bear fruit late into 2009 primarily due to several years of sustained security operations. Yet, after high rates in 2007 and 2008, a natural leveling off is evident with demobilization slowi [...] | 2009-12-15 18:33:00 | Embassy Bogota | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MCAP PHUM PREL PTER MOPS PGOV PREF SNAR PM VE PE EC |
09BOGOTA483 | STEADY PROGRESS ACHIEVED IN FIRST ROUND OF [...] (C) U.S. and Colombian delegations made steady progress in the first round of negotiations on a defense cooperation agreement (DCA). Citing regional tensions, the Colombian delegation attempted to include U.S. security guarantees in the text of the agreement, but later agreed to discuss these [...] | 2009-02-17 21:36:00 | Embassy Bogota | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PREF PTER MOPS MCAP MARR CO |
09BOGOTA526 | SCENESETTER FOR MARCH 4-5 VISIT TO COLOMBIA OF [...] (SBU) We welcome the visit of Admiral Mullen to Colombia, which comes at a key time in the U.S.-Colombia bilateral relationship. As you know from previous visits, in ten years, Colombia has progressed from a near failed state and terrorist haven to an economic, political, and social leader in [...] | 2009-02-19 18:34:00 | Embassy Bogota | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL PREF PTER PHUM MOPS MCAP ECON CO |
09BOGOTA542 | MILITARY'S HUMAN RIGHTS INITIATIVES MEET RESISTANCE [...] (C) The Defense Ministry (MOD) continues to step up investigations into reports of murders committed by Army personnel, and has fired fifty-one officers and enlisted men implicated in the incidents--including 27 dismissed as a result of the Soacha murders. The MOD is also working to fix breakd [...] | 2009-02-20 13:51:00 | Embassy Bogota | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PREF PHUM MOPS MCAP KJUS CO |
09BOGOTA715 | PRESIDENT URIBE APPROVES THE "STRATEGIC LEAP" [...] (C) On February 19, President Uribe approved a comprehensive plan known as the "Strategic Leap," designed to achieve irreversibility in the GOC's fight against the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) and other criminal groups before his term ends in 2010. The plan calls for the deci [...] | 2009-03-02 21:49:00 | Embassy Bogota | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PREF PTER MOPS MCAP MASS MARR CO |
09BOGOTA776 | COLOMBIAN MILITARY OFFENSIVE GETS RESULTS [...] (SBU) The military scored several recent victories against the FARC, ending a lull of several months in which some questioned whether the GOC may have lost the initiative. On February 27, the Army's 5th Division captured "Negro Antonio," the deputy commander of the FARC's "Antonio Narino" urb [...] | 2009-03-06 20:25:00 | Embassy Bogota | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL PREF PTER MOPS MCAP CO |
09BOGOTA955 | PROGRESS IN ROUND TWO OF DEFENSE COOPERATION [...] (C) U.S. and Colombian delegations made steady progress in the second round of negotiations on a Defense Cooperation Agreement (DCA) in Bogota on March 10-13. President Uribe had earlier expressed a desire to conclude the DCA ahead of the April 17-19 Summit of the Americas. Still, the GOC de [...] | 2009-03-19 17:48:00 | Embassy Bogota | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR PREL PGOV MASS MCAP MOPS KTIA CO |
09BRASILIA667 | BRAZIL POSTPONES OPENING PYONGYANG EMBASSY OVER [...] (U) Summary. In response to the May 25 DPRK nuclear test, Brazil is indefinitely postponing sending its Ambassador-designate to Pyongyang to open the Brazilian embassy (reftels). The Ministry of External Relations (MRE) issued an uncharacteristically strong note in which it "vehemently con [...] | 2009-05-26 20:17:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PARM MNUC MCAP KN BR ZN |
09BRUSSELS1702 | EU WELCOMES U.S. COMMENTS ON SPACE CODE OF CONDUCT [...] (U) On December 18, poloff delivered reftel demarche and non-papers on the EU's draft Code of Conduct for Outer Space Activities to Pierre-Louis Lempereur in the office of the EU Council's non-proliferation envoy, Lars-Gunnar Wigemark, Head of the Security Policy Unit in the European Commissi [...] | 2009-12-18 16:43:00 | USEU Brussels | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | CDG ESA EUN KACT KTIA MCAP |
09BRUSSELS524 | USEU DELIVERY OF SSA NON-PAPER TO EU COMMISSION [...] (SBU) OES DAS Jeff Miotke deivered the reftel Non-Paper to Paul Weissenberg, EU Commission Director for Aerospace, Defense, and Security Industry in DG Enterprise, on March 25. Weissenberg told DAS Miotke that he was pleased with the Non-Paper because it was "NATO light" and because it propose [...] | 2009-04-07 15:02:00 | USEU Brussels | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ESA EUN EZ FR GM MCAP NASA PARM PREL TSPA |
09BUCHAREST188 | ROMANIAN DEFENSE MINISTRY ON DEPLOYMENTS, [...] (C) Summary: During a meeting with Ministry of National Defense officials, the Director General for Defense Policy discussed current thinking regarding Romania's participation in its overseas deployments, reassuring the U.S. on continuity of operations. He also raised the option of providin [...] | 2009-03-20 11:57:00 | Embassy Bucharest | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR MOPS MCAP PREL PGOV IZ AF RO |
09BUDAPEST556 | AMBASSADOR DAALDER'S MEETING WITH THE HUNGARIAN [...] (SBU) Summary. Ambassador Daalder, accompanied by the Charge, met Hungarian Prime Minster Gordon Bajnai at Papa Airbase July 27. Bajnai reflected on the first 100 days of his administration, stating he places first priority on the value-based relationships found within NATO and the EU. Comme [...] | 2009-07-31 09:20:00 | Embassy Budapest | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV MCAP NATO EUN ZL AF HU |
09BUDAPEST723 | FY10 1206 FUNDS REQUEST FOR HUNGARIAN SPECIAL [...] (U) Post has submitted a request for 10.2 million USD in 1206 funding to materially increase the Hungarian Special Operations Forces (SOF) capabilities for combined operations in campaigns in key theaters worldwide, with priority on deployments to Afghanistan. The Country Team has reviewed th [...] | 2009-10-02 12:51:00 | Embassy Budapest | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | MARR MCAP NATO HU |
09BUDAPEST748 | CORRECTED COPY:FY10 1206 FUNDS REQUEST FOR HUNGARIAN AVIATION PARTNER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM [...] No summary [...] | 2009-10-14 13:33:00 | Embassy Budapest | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | HU MARR MCAP NATO |
09BUDAPEST749 | UPDATE TO FY10 1206 FUNDS REQUEST FOR HUNGARIAN [...] (U) Post has submitted a request for 10.2 million USD in 1206 funding to materially increase the Hungarian Special Operations Forces (SOF) capabilities for combined operations in campaigns in key theaters worldwide, with priority on deployments to Afghanistan. The Country Team has reviewed th [...] | 2009-10-14 13:44:00 | Embassy Budapest | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | MARR MCAP NATO HU |
09BUDAPEST771 | HUNGARIAN PRT - HOW (IN)EFFECTIVE? [...] (S/NF) Summary. The senior Hungarian MFA representative on the ground with the Hungarian PRT in Baghlan Province says the security situation is deteriorating, with limited Afghan military capability and a Hungarian PRT that is not effectively providing security. Stating that the Provincial A [...] | 2009-10-21 09:51:00 | Embassy Budapest | SECRET//NOFORN | MARR PGOV PREL MCAP MOPS AF HU |
09BUDAPEST834 | HUNGARY IN AFGHANISTAN - PAST, PRESENT, FUTURE [...] (SBU) Summary. In a November 9 meeting with the Charge, senior MOD and MFA officers provided an in-depth review of current and future Hungarian operations in Afghanistan. In Hungary's first combat operations since the 1956 revolution, the group underscored Hungary's "unchanged commitment...bu [...] | 2009-11-20 14:22:00 | Embassy Budapest | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV NATO MARR MCAP AF HU |
09CAIRO1372 | U.S. COAST GUARD VISITS PORT OF ALEXANDRIA [...] (SBU) KEY POINTS --A U.S. Coast Guard International Port Security team (PST) visited Egypt June 19-26 to conduct its first ever assessment of Egypt's compliance with the International Ship and Port Security standards code (ISPS). The team met with GOE port security officials and assessed the [...] | 2009-07-16 08:27:00 | Embassy Cairo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EWWT ECON PGOV PREL MCAP EG |
09CANBERRA163 | AUSTRALIAN MILITARY RECRUITMENT FLAT DESPITE POOR [...] (C/NF) Contrary to recent media reports of recruiting increases linked to potentially poor domestic economic performance from the global financial crisis, there has been no change in actual recruiting levels. Systemic personnel issues limit Australian Defence Force (ADF) staffing flexibility, [...] | 2009-02-18 06:31:00 | Embassy Canberra | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | MARR MCAP PREL AS |
09CANBERRA446 | AUSTRALIAN BUDGET PREVIEW: INTO DEFICIT [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The upcoming Federal budget (release date May 12) will see a deficit of around A$70 billion (US$53b),due to significantly decreased revenue because of the effects of the global financial crisis and economic downturn. Indications are that the Rudd government's second budget wil [...] | 2009-05-10 22:22:00 | Embassy Canberra | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EFIN ECON MCAP PGOV AS |
09CANBERRA454 | DEBATE OVER DEFENSE WHITE PAPER [...] (S/NF) Summary: While public reaction to the government's long-awaited Defense White Paper's release on May 2 has been relatively muted, the opposition, media and academics have been debating the degree to which the perception of China's potential security threat influenced the document. Th [...] | 2009-05-13 08:22:00 | Embassy Canberra | SECRET//NOFORN | MCAP PREL AS CH |
09CANBERRA526 | DEFENSE WHITE PAPER AND MISSILE DEFENSE [...] (S/NF) Summary: Australian Defense Department Michael Pezzullo told Charge, DATT and Polcouns that the language on missile defense (MD) in the GOA's Defense White Paper includes a nod to the governing Australia Labor Party's (ALP) left wing, but in reality will allow the GOA to continue its [...] | 2009-06-04 07:45:00 | Embassy Canberra | SECRET//NOFORN | AS MCAP PGOV PREL |
09CANBERRA529 | CORRECTED COPY - DEFENSE WHITE PAPER AND MISSILE [...] (S/NF) CORRECTED COPY - Changed Text in para 1 line 1 and para 2 line 1. Summary: Australian Defense Department Deputy Secretary Michael Pezzullo told Charge, DATT and Polcouns that the language on missile defense (MD) in the GOA's Defense White Paper includes a nod to the governing Austra [...] | 2009-06-05 03:33:00 | Embassy Canberra | SECRET//NOFORN | AS MCAP PGOV PREL |
09CANBERRA754 | AUSTRALIA'S DEFENSE WHITE PAPER: IS IT AFFORDABLE? [...] (SBU) Australia,s 2009 Defense White Paper, released in May 2009, envisions the nation,s largest military buildup since World War II. How Australia will pay for this buildup is less clear. Recovery from the recession and a return to fiscal surplus will require budgetary sacrifices. The mili [...] | 2009-08-14 06:39:00 | Embassy Canberra | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PGOV PREL MCAP AS |
09CANBERRA779 | AUSTRALIAN DEFENSE CHIEF'S CONCERNS OVER [...] (C/NF) Chief of Australian Defense Force Air Chief Marshall Angus Houston told Charge on August 20 that he planned to call Admiral Mullen, General Petraeus and General McChrystal in the next few days to explain that it will be important that General McChrystal,s upcoming assessment on the si [...] | 2009-08-21 06:02:00 | Embassy Canberra | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | AF MCAP MOPS PREL |
09CARACAS1209 | NO SHORT TERM DELIVERIES FROM CHAVEZ'S RUSSIAN [...] (C) Summary: Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez announced September 13 that he had agreed to purchase USD 2.2 billion worth of weapons from Russia. Russia reportedly is providing financing for this purchase. The weapons would include main battle tanks (MBTs),components of an integrated air d [...] | 2009-09-16 15:15:00 | Embassy Caracas | CONFIDENTIAL | MCAP PREL VE CO RU |
09CARACAS1443 | CHAVEZ LAYING THE GROUNDWORK FOR CONFRONTATION [...] (SE) Summary: On November 8, President Chavez called on Venezuelans to "prepare for war" due to the threat posed by Colombia and the United States. Chavez again hammered the Colombian government for "shamelessly delivering its sovereignty to the U.S." through the recently signed U.S.-Colombia [...] | 2009-11-10 11:11:00 | Embassy Caracas | SECRET | PREL PINS MARR MCAP MOPS VZ |
09CARACAS1444 | GBRV STRATEGY ON COLOMBIA-DCA DISPUTE BECOMING [...] (SE) Summary: Following President Chavez's November 8 urging that the Venezuelan public "prepare for war" to defend the country against anticipated Colombian-U.S. cross-border aggression (Ref A),the Venezuelan government (GBRV) and its local allies issued a series of supportive and similarly [...] | 2009-11-10 20:46:00 | Embassy Caracas | SECRET | PREL PINS MARR MCAP MOPS VE |
09CARACAS1563 | MILITARY REFORMS CONSOLIDATE CHAVEZ AUTHORITY [...] (C) Summary: The October 5 approval by the National Assembly (AN) of 45 changes to the year-old Organic Law of the Bolivarian National Armed Forces and a revision of the Law on Conscription and Enlistment surprised military watchers and NGOs. The new reforms increase the presidency's contro [...] | 2009-12-17 00:13:00 | Embassy Caracas | CONFIDENTIAL | MCAP PGOV CO VE |
09CARACAS182 | AUSTRIANS REQUEST INFORMATION ON VENEZUELA-FARC [...] (U) This is an Action Request - See Para. 4. 2. (C) During a February 5 courtesy call on the Charge, Austrian Ambassador to Venezuela Thomas Schuller-Gotzburg said the Venezuelan National Guard is seeking to purchase weapons from Austria. Schuller-Gotzburg inquired whether we had informa [...] | 2009-02-10 20:17:00 | Embassy Caracas | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER MCAP VE CO |
09CARACAS323 | CHAVEZ INVITES RUSSIAN BOMBERS TO VISIT, NOT STAY. [...] (SBU) During the March 15 broadcast of his regular Sunday television program "Alo, Presidente," Government of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (GBRV) President Hugo Chavez denied offering La Orchila island as a permanent base to Russian strategic bombers. Interrupting his discussion on de [...] | 2009-03-16 22:17:00 | Embassy Caracas | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV MCAP RU VE |
09CARACAS388 | VENEZUELA ISSUES ALMOST ALL PENDING DIPLOMATIC [...] (C) Summary. USG protests against harassment of Embassy operations have spurred some MFA action. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) recently issued visas to almost all pending PCS employees, several TDY visas, and pledged to resume issuing all TDY visas. The Venezuelan government also ag [...] | 2009-03-25 22:42:00 | Embassy Caracas | SECRET | PREL PGOV EAID MCAP AMGT VE |
09CARACAS79 | FM'S CHIEF OF STAFF PROMISES ACTION ON RECIPROCITY [...] (C) Summary. Chief of Staff to the Foreign Minister Temir Porras met with the Charge January 19 to "turn the page" on ongoing MFA-imposed administrative impediments to normal diplomatic relations, provided the USG reciprocates in the United States. Porras pledged to issue and renew visas for [...] | 2009-01-20 21:26:00 | Embassy Caracas | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV AMGT MCAP SNAR VE |
09CHENGDU101 | SOUTHWEST CHINA: SICHUAN WORKER LAMENTS PARTY AND PLA [...] (C) Summary: A 55-year old worker in the southern Sichuan city of Xichang vented to us recently about how the Communist Party had ruined his life, chronic corruption in Xichang, bribery in the People's Liberation Army, and the arrogance of the Party/government elite that wastes resources on bi [...] | 2009-06-10 04:07:00 | Consulate Chengdu | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV SOCI MCAP CH |
09CHENGDU147 | SW CHINA: A TIBETAN PAP OFFICER SPEAKS POSITIVELY OF POLICE [...] (S/NF) Summary: A young Tibetan People's Armed Police (PAP) graduate of a nationalities university, leads a unit of 28 ethnic Han Chinese primary school graduates in Ngari (Ari) Prefecture in the western part of the Tibetan Autonomous Region (TAR). Tibetans in this remote area commonly displa [...] | 2009-08-06 08:16:00 | Consulate Chengdu | SECRET | MCAP PHUM PGOV CH |
09CHISINAU945 | ODC LETTER OF REQUEST (LOR) [...] THE OFFICE OF DEFENSE COOPERATION (ODC) RECEIVED AN OFFICIAL LETTER OF REQUEST FROM THE MINISTRY OF DEFENSE (MOD) OF THE REPUBLIC OF MOLDOVA DATED 28 OCTOBER 2009. 2. REQUEST OVERVIEW TYPE OF REQUEST: REQUEST TO AMEND THE FMF CASE MD- R-DTL BY INCREASING FUNDING WITH $100,000 AND INCLUDE [...] | 2009-12-09 13:11:00 | Embassy Chisinau | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KDEM MARR MASS EAID MCAP PM MD |
09COLOMBO370 | SRI LANKA: JOINT DEMARCHE PRESENTED ON EXERCISE [...] (SBU) Pol Chief, accompanied by Russian and Korean counterparts, presented the invitation (ref a) for the Exercise Planning Group Meeting to Sri Lankan MFA Assistant Director for Multilatleral Affairs Gihan Indraguptha on March 19. The Korean political counselor also provided a folder conta [...] | 2009-03-31 12:07:00 | Embassy Colombo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MCAP PARM PINR PINS PREL PTER KGIC CE |
09COLOMBO516 | SRI LANKA: PROCUREMENT OF LETHAL MILITARY [...] (S) Charge raised reftel points concerning possible GSL purchase of lethal military equipment (LME) from North Korea and Iran with Foreign Minister Bogollagama on May 11. Bogollagama categorically denied that the GSL is attempting to procure weapons or arms from either country. He also underscored [...] | 2009-05-12 05:40:00 | Embassy Colombo | SECRET | ETTC MARR MCAP MOPS PARM PINR PREL KNNP CE |
09COTONOU557 | BENIN: PIRATES ATTACK TANKER IN GULF OF GUINEA [...] (C) On November 24 at approximately 2:30 AM three Nigerian pirates boarded the 750-foot, Liberian-flagged tanker M/T Cancale Star in Benin's near international waters south of Cotonou, approximately 14 nautical miles offshore. Second in command Chief Officer Oleksiy Frolin was killed and thre [...] | 2009-11-24 15:51:00 | Embassy Cotonou | CONFIDENTIAL | PBTS MCAP EWWT PHSA BN |
09DAMASCUS426 | BORDER SECURITY: U.S. DELEGATION TAKES FIRST STEP [...] (C) SUMMARY: In a one-hour meeting between the U.S. and Syrian Arab Republic Government (SARG) delegations on June 12, both sides focused on border security and their respective efforts to stem the flow of foreign fighters crossing the Syrian-Iraqi border. Both sides concurred a secure and s [...] | 2009-06-21 13:37:00 | Embassy Damascus | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PBTS PINR PTER MARR MCAP MOPS IZ SY |
09DAMASCUS574 | SYRIA AGREES IN PRINCIPLE TO (IDEALLY TRILATERAL) [...] (C) SUMMARY. U.S. and Syrian Arab Republic Government (SARG) delegations agreed in principle August 12 to cooperate on joint assessments of three Iraq-Syria border crossings in eastern Syria as part of their respective efforts to strengthen border security and stem the flow of foreign fight [...] | 2009-08-13 09:17:00 | Embassy Damascus | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PBTS PINR PTER MARR MCAP MOPS SY IZ |
09DAMASCUS577 | MUALLIM SUPPORTS TRILATERAL BORDER INITIATIVE, [...] (C) Special Coordinator for Regional Affairs Fred Hof met FM Muallim August 13 to follow up on the previous day's meetings between the Centcom-led and Syrian delegations on the trilateral border security assessment initiative (ref a). Hof stressed our desire to include the Iraqis in the ass [...] | 2009-08-13 13:15:00 | Embassy Damascus | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PBTS PINR PTER MARR MCAP MOPS SY IZ |
09DHAKA1013 | MISSION DHAKA ENDORSEMENT FOR FY10 1206 [...] (SBU) Embassy Dhaka concurs with the regional Section 1206 counterterrorism support proposals and prioritization summarized reftel. The Dhaka-specific proposal described below was developed with host government officials in the context of regional coordination of counterterrorist efforts. Th [...] | 2009-11-03 08:13:00 | Embassy Dhaka | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PTER KTIA MARR MASS MOPS MCAP CB CE ID |
09DHAKA1056 | RAB DISCIPLINES OFFICER FOR BEATING JOURNALIST [...] (C) A Military Board of Inquiry found that a Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) officer "overreacted" and used excessive force against an individual, later identified as a journalist for the daily newspaper, New Age. The Board barred the officer, a captain in the Air Force, from further promotions, [...] | 2009-11-23 10:06:00 | Embassy Dhaka | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PINS PGOV MCAP BG |
09DHAKA988 | BANGLADESH BORDER RIFLES CHIEF DISCUSSES BURMA, [...] (S) Major General Md. Mainul Islam, Director General of the Bangladesh Rifles (BDR),highlighted his commitment to reform and improving the professionalism of the BDR to Embassy officers on October 12. MG Islam outlined the current deployment of border observation posts (BOP) and the limitat [...] | 2009-10-20 03:33:00 | Embassy Dhaka | SECRET | PBTS PINS PINR PREL PGOV PTER MARR MOPS MCAP |
09DOHA503 | QATAR'S ARMED FORCES CHIEF OF STAFF LAMENTS BUDGET [...] (C) Below are subjects covered during the nearly hour-long meeting August 10th. ------------------------------- 2nd Runway at Al Udaid Air Base ------------------------------- 2. (C) Ambassador referenced a letter dated 3 Aug 09 that he had received from LTG North, recent AFCENT Command [...] | 2009-08-11 12:07:00 | Embassy Doha | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV MARR MASS MCAP QA |
09DUBLIN129 | IRELAND NOT ATTENDING SEOUL GLOBAL INITIATIVE [...] No summary [...] | 2009-03-20 14:08:00 | Embassy Dublin | UNCLASSIFIED | MCAP PARM PINR PINS PREL PTER KGIC EI KS |
09DUSHANBE103 | CENTCOM COMMANDER VISIT WITH TAJIK PRESIDENT [...] (C) Summary. U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) Commander David Petraeus completed his introductory visit to Tajikistan on 17 January 2009. The meeting with President Emomali Rahmon, Foreign Policy Advisor Rahmattuloyev, Minister of Defense General-Colonel (U.S. 3-star equivalent) Sherali Khai [...] | 2009-01-26 10:34:00 | Embassy Dushanbe | CONFIDENTIAL | AF MAS MCAP OVIP PGOV PREL TI |
09DUSHANBE231 | USTRANSCOM MEETINGS WITH TAJIK OFFICIALS ON NORTHERN [...] (C) Summary: Following up on General Petraeus's Northern Distribution Network (NDN) discussions with President Rahmon in January (Ref A),Rear Admiral Mark Harnitchek, USTRANSCOM Director of Strategy, Policy, and Logistics, met with Tajikistan's Minister of Foreign Affairs Hamrohon Zarifi, Min [...] | 2009-02-26 06:56:00 | Embassy Dushanbe | CONFIDENTIAL | MAS MCAP OVIP PGOV PREL AF TI |
09FREETOWN258 | DON'T STOP TIL YOU GET ENOUGH: OVERFISHING, [...] Summary: Fishing is a huge potential source of revenue for Sierra Leone, as well as the primary source of protein for the population, yet the sector remains under-developed. The Government of Sierra Leone (GoSL) estimates that the country loses at least $30 million in revenue per year to illega [...] | 2009-07-06 12:18:00 | Embassy Freetown | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EFIS MCAP PHSA SL |
09FREETOWN336 | SCENESETTER FOR GENERAL WARD'S VISIT [...] (U) Post warmly welcomes you to Sierra Leone. Your visit comes at a prescient time, and will hopefully support increasingly robust engagement on a variety of issues, including the pending Status of Forces Agreement. Sierra Leone is known worldwide as a country beset with challenges, many of w [...] | 2009-08-27 17:39:00 | Embassy Freetown | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MASS MCAP PGOV PREL OVIP SL |
09GABORONE68 | UPDATE ON U.S.-BOTSWANA SECURITY COOPERATION [...] (S) Summary: Ambassador Nolan called on GOB Minister of Defence, Justice, and Security D. Ndelu Seretse on January 22 in Gaborone, as mutual schedules and travel had defered this important meeting until now. While it was an initial courtesy call, we used the opportunity to do some business a [...] | 2009-01-26 12:47:00 | Embassy Gaborone | SECRET | PREL MARR MASS MCAP EAID BC |
09GEORGETOWN508 | CONCURRENCE TO TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR COMBATING [...] (U) Summary: Post concurs with the Terms of Reference (TOR) to conduct Joint Combined Exchange Training (JCET) mission SGY2010JCET618W in Guyana from January 10 to March 31, 2010. Post further confirms that the leadership of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) concur with this deployment. End Summ [...] | 2009-10-15 19:56:00 | Embassy Georgetown | SECRET | GY MARR MASS MCAP PREL PTER |
09GEORGETOWN518 | CONCURRENCE FOR TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR NSW [...] (U) Summary: Post concurs with the Terms of Reference (TOR) to conduct Joint Combined Exchange Training (JCET) mission SGY2010JCET618W in Guyana from January 10 to March 31, 2010. Post further confirms that the leadership of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) concur with this deployment. End Summ [...] | 2009-10-26 20:39:00 | Embassy Georgetown | SECRET | GY MARR MASS MCAP PREL PTER |
09GUATEMALA538 | ROGUE ELEMENTS OF GUATEMALAN MILITARY SELLING [...] (S) SUMMARY. In the wake of a recent deadly shoot-out between GOG anti-drug agents and Zetas, the embassy has received new information indicating rogue elements within the Guatemalan army are selling military-grade weapons and munitions to narcotraffickers. The Embassy DAO has learned that 1 [...] | 2009-06-08 22:35:00 | Embassy Guatemala | SECRET | MARR PGOV PTER MCAP PREL PINR MOPS GT |
09GUATEMALA904 | STAFFDEL JACOBSTEIN STRUCK BY GUATEMALA'S SECURITY [...] (SBU) Summary: Human rights and UN officials told Staffdel Jacobstein September 1-4 that weak institutions, vulnerability to narco-traffickers, and corruption were all serious problems facing the Colom government. These points were reiterated by the Country Team, and driven home during the St [...] | 2009-09-18 18:32:00 | Embassy Guatemala | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OREP PHUM PREL PGOV PINS ASEC EAID MARR MCAP MOPS GT |
09HANOI582 | BUILDING VIETNAM'S MILITARY DETERRENT WITH RUSSIAN [...] (C) Summary. Increasingly concerned about China's assertive behavior in the South China Sea, the Government of Vietnam (GVN) is pressing ahead with its military modernization program. To better defend its territorial claims and economic interests and present a more potent deterrent to Chine [...] | 2009-06-23 10:31:00 | Embassy Hanoi | CONFIDENTIAL | MCAP PINR PINS PREL RS VM |
09HELSINKI122 | FINLAND: SEOUL KOREA GICNT WORKSHOP AND EPG [...] No summary [...] | 2009-03-26 13:50:00 | Embassy Helsinki | UNCLASSIFIED | MCAP PARM PINR PINS PREL PTER KGIC MNUC KS FI |
09JAKARTA1802 | MISSION JAKARTA ENDORSEMENT OF FY10 1206 [...] (SBU) This cable provides Embassy Jakarta's concurrence with the regional Section 1206 counterterrorism support proposals and prioritization summarized in reftel. The Indonesia-specific proposals described below were developed with host government officials in the context of regional coordina [...] | 2009-10-29 09:41:00 | Embassy Jakarta | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PTER KTIA MARR MASS MOPS MCAP ID |
09KABUL1038 | AFGHAN GOVERNMENT PLANNING FOR VICTORY DAY--STRONG [...] (C) Summary: Afghanistan's security agencies are in the midst of intense planning and rehearsals for the annual April 28 "Victory Day" celebration, which commemorates the day in 1992 on which the Afghan mujahedeen overthrew the Russian-backed regime. However, with the last year's failed assas [...] | 2009-04-23 15:24:00 | Embassy Kabul | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR MASS MCAP PTER AF |
09KABUL1661 | PRT LASHKAR GAH: HELMAND ELECTIONS UPDATE [...] (SBU) Summary: On June 22, Helmand Independent Election Commission (IEC) Provincial Electoral Officer Engineer Hadi spoke to registered Provincial Council (PC) candidates to describe campaign and elections procedures. His deputy, Abdul Samad, addressed District Field Coordinators (DFCs),not [...] | 2009-06-25 06:49:00 | Embassy Kabul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MCAP MOPS SNAR PREL PGOV PTER PHUM KDEM AF |
09KABUL3056 | DEPUTY SECRETARY LEW REVIEWS CIVILIAN INCREASE IN HELMAND [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: During a September 9 visit to PRT Lashkar Gah in Helmand Province, Deputy Secretary of State Lew, USAID Administrator Fulgham and Ambassador Eikenberry reviewed current PRT operations and examined the impact of additional U.S. officers and their life support requirements. Supp [...] | 2009-10-01 07:40:00 | Embassy Kabul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MCAP MOPS SNAR PREL PGOV PTER PHUM AF |
09KABUL3177 | AFGHANISTAN SCENESETTER FOR CODEL INOUYE [...] No summary [...] | 2009-10-08 08:56:00 | Embassy Kabul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OREP MCAP MASS PGOV PHUM PREL AF |
09KABUL45 | PRT LASHKAR GAH, HELMAND PROVINCE: FOOD ZONE INITIATIVE AND [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Initial reports indicate that the 2009 poppy crop in Helmand Province will be smaller than in 2008, with some local reports suggesting a 30 percent reduction. High wheat prices and low opium prices have influenced farmers' decisions. However, the new factor this year is Gover [...] | 2009-01-09 09:53:00 | Embassy Kabul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MCAP MOPS SNAR PREL PGOV PTER PHUM AF |
09KAMPALA1095 | UGANDA OUTLINES AMISOM REQUIREMENTS AFTER SUICIDE [...] (C) Summary: The Ambassador met Maj. General Nathan Mugisha, the force commander of the African Union peacekeeping mission in Somalia (AMISOM),on September 22 to discuss U.S. support for Uganda's contribution to AMISOM. Mugisha listed armored personnel carriers, IED detection capability, boat [...] | 2009-09-22 16:10:00 | Embassy Kampala | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL MASS MCAP AU UG |
09KAMPALA1280 | UGANDA: ASSISTANT SECRETARY CARSON'S MEETING WITH [...] (S) Summary: Somalia's Transitional Federal Government (TFG) President Sheikh Sharif said AMISOM must retaliate against extremists or risk losing popular support in Mogadishu, and asked the U.S. to pressure Egypt, the European Union, and others to honor commitments to support the TFG. He adde [...] | 2009-11-05 06:53:00 | Embassy Kampala | SECRET | PREL PTER MASS MCAP SO UG |
09KATHMANDU884 | NEPAL: DASD SCHER, COAS ON PEACE PROCESS ISSUES [...] (C) Summary: Chief of Army Staff Chhatraman Singh Gurung asked Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense Scher for the United States to resume the supply of lethal assistance to the Nepal Army (NA). Gurung supports the peace process and civilian supremacy but is willing to step in should the Gov [...] | 2009-09-24 03:45:00 | Embassy Kathmandu | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PTER KDEM MARR MASS MCAP IN NP |
09KHARTOUM1005 | U.S SPECIAL ENVOY GRATION VISITS MALAKAL, ASSESSES [...] (SBU) Summary: During the August 20 visit by U.S. Special Envoy (S/E) for Sudan General Scott Gration to Malakal, capital of Upper Nile State, where fatal clashes between local Joint Integrated Units (JIUs) occurred in February, JIU commanders said relations between their forces were "good". I [...] | 2009-09-02 08:02:00 | Embassy Khartoum | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PINR PINS MCAP KDEM EAIR SU |
09KHARTOUM1029 | KENYA STRIKES DIFFICULT BALANCE BETWEEN NORTH AND [...] (C) Summary: Charge met with Kenyan Ambassador Robert Ngesu on September 2. During the discussions, Ngesu commented on the Sudan People's Liberation Movement's (SPLM) perceptions of U.S. efforts to facilitate implementation of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) and addressed Kenya's bal [...] | 2009-09-07 13:50:00 | Embassy Khartoum | CONFIDENTIAL | KDEM MARR MASS MCAP PGOV PREL SU |
09KHARTOUM1190 | JOINT DEFENSE BOARD HAS NOT YET ORDERED JIUS TO INTEGRATE [...] (SBU) Summary: On October 14, members of the Three Areas Working Group of the Assessment and Evaluation Commission (AEC) met the commanders of the Joint Integrated Unit (JIU) in Kurmuk, Blue Nile State. In separate meetings, the commanders of the Sudan People's Liberation Army (SPLA) and Suda [...] | 2009-10-22 11:17:00 | Embassy Khartoum | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL MCAP AU UNSC SU |
09KHARTOUM247 | AFRICAN-AMERICAN HISTORY PROGRAMS SPUR IDENTITY DISCUSSION [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Public Affairs Section (PAS) in Khartoum and the U.S. Consulate General in Juba cast a wide net within civil society for this year's African-American History Month programming. Participants sought to learn from America's experience in combating racism, addressing cultural di [...] | 2009-02-24 06:16:00 | Embassy Khartoum | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL SOCI AU MCAP KPAO OIIP OPRC SU |
09KHARTOUM508 | SE GRATION MEETING WITH SPLA LEADERSHIP [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Minister for SPLA Affairs Nhial Deng Nhial briefed SE Gration on the status of SPLA transformation and the importance of this process for the Southern military to continue to be a credible, and respected, guarantor of the CPA. He underscored SPLM and SPLA willingness to assist [...] | 2009-04-14 05:41:00 | Embassy Khartoum | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV MARR MCAP KPKO UNSC AU SU |
09KHARTOUM980 | MALAKAL REMAINS DIVIDED AND COMBUSTIBLE [...] (C) Summary: Malakal, capital of Upper Nile State and site of serious February clashes between components of the local Joint Integrated Unit (JIU),remains divided and combustible. In a meeting on August 19, Deputy Governor of Upper Nile State Dok Jok (SPLM) told Poloff that "the idea of par [...] | 2009-08-25 13:27:00 | Embassy Khartoum | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR KPKO MCAP MOPS SU |
09KINGSTON928 | FOR RELEASE: Jamaica FY10 Section 1206 Proposal [...] (SBU) Post fully supports the FY10 proposal submitted by USMLO Kingston to USSOUTHCOM. This $2,827,728 program is specifically designed to equip and enhance the Jamaican Defense Force's (JDF) effort to establish a viable counter-terrorism capability. 2. (SBU) Equipment purchased under t [...] | 2009-11-09 22:54:00 | Embassy Kingston | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MASS MCAP JM |
09KINSHASA1049 | HOW MANY FARDC SOLDIERS ARE IN THE KIVUS? [...] (SBU) Summary: On November 11, the Congolese armed forces (FARDC) completed a census of troops assigned to newly integrated units in the Kivus. Although registration was below projections, the numbers represent the first credible manpower base-line for chain of payments analysis, assessments [...] | 2009-12-02 06:27:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV MARR MCAP CG |
09KINSHASA1144 | KENGO SAYS GOVERNMENT IS NEGOTIATING WITH EQUATEUR [...] (C) Summary: Ambassador met December 21 with Senate President Kengo wa Dondo. Kengo said the GDRC is negotiating with Dongo rebels, discussed his legislative agenda for the upcoming session of parliament, and gave his view on security sector reform (SSR). His priorities for the legislative [...] | 2009-12-24 11:24:00 | Embassy Kinshasa | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINS EFIN MCAP MASS PREL CG |
09KUALALUMPUR147 | MALAYSIAN COAST GUARD SEEKS USG SUPPORT FOR [...] (C) Summary: The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) has taken the first steps to establish a maritime criminal investigation division (MCID) and has requested access to USG expertise as it does so. Embassy Kuala Lumpur and its Law Enforcement Working Group support a coordinated, i [...] | 2009-02-27 06:29:00 | Embassy Kuala Lumpur | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PTER MCAP MARR MY |
09KUALALUMPUR409 | MALAYSIA "CONCERNED" ABOUT DPRK NUCLEAR TEST [...] (SBU) Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak expressed "concern" about the DPRK nuclear tests to reporters on May 26, saying that "North Korea's display of nuclear capability will further heighten the tension in the Korean peninsula and affect the whole East Asian region." Najib hoped that the issue [...] | 2009-05-27 09:25:00 | Embassy Kuala Lumpur | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MCAP KNNP UNSC KN MY |
09KUALALUMPUR490 | SCENESETTER FOR ADMIRAL BIRD'S VISIT TO MALAYSIA [...] (C) The Embassy warmly welcomes you to Malaysia. Your visit comes during a transitional period for U.S.-Malaysia relations offering both new opportunities and challenges. After almost three months in office, new Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak is proving to be a more pragmatic and action-orien [...] | 2009-06-17 11:05:00 | Embassy Kuala Lumpur | SECRET | MCAP MARR MASS MOPS PGOV PREL PTER OVIP MY |
09KUALALUMPUR515 | MALAYSIA'S CONTACTS FOR PIRACY GROUP [...] (U) The Malaysian government points of contact for the Contact Group on Piracy Off the Coast of Somalia are: (a) Datuk Hamidon Ali Permanent Representative of Malaysia to the United Nations Tel: 1 (212) 986-6310 Fax: 1 (212) 490-8576 email: malnyun@kln.gov.my (b) Ganeson Sivagurunatha [...] | 2009-06-26 08:47:00 | Embassy Kuala Lumpur | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV MARR MCAP MY |
09KUALALUMPUR653 | OVERVIEW FOR MALAYSIA-US STRATEGIC TALKS (MUSST), [...] (C) The current transitional period in U.S.-Malaysia relations offers both new opportunities and challenges for the relationship. After four months in office, Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak is proving more pragmatic and action-oriented, and more inclined to move Malaysia away from Mahathir-er [...] | 2009-08-07 09:22:00 | Embassy Kuala Lumpur | SECRET | MCAP MARR MASS MOPS PGOV PREL PTER MY |
09KUALALUMPUR93 | U.S. MISSION ASSESSMENT FOR AN/AVS-9 GENERATION [...] (C) EMBASSY KUALA LUMPUR, FOLLOWING AN INTER-AGENCY REVIEW, SUPPORTS THE USG APPROVAL AND RELEASE OF GEN III NIGHT VISION GOGGLES (NVGS)/IMAGE INTENSIFIER AN/AVS-9 (12 EACH) TO THE GOVERNMENT OF MALAYSIA (GOM) FOR USE WITH THE MALAYSIAN ARMY (MA) AVIATION 881 SQUADRON, AGUSTA A 109, LIGHT OBS [...] | 2009-02-12 02:22:00 | Embassy Kuala Lumpur | CONFIDENTIAL | MASS MCAP MOPS ETTC PREL MY |
09KUALALUMPUR956 | SCENESETTER FOR VISIT TO MALAYSIA BY ADMIRAL [...] (C) Embassy Kuala Lumpur warmly welcomes your visit to Malaysia. You will be participating in the Airpower and Maritime Conferences and meeting high ranking defense officials not only from Malaysia, but from other countries around the world who are participating in this year's Langkawi Intern [...] | 2009-11-25 09:40:00 | Embassy Kuala Lumpur | SECRET//NOFORN | MCAP MARR MASS MOPS PGOV PREL PTER OVIP MY |
09KUALALUMPUR99 | MALAYSIAN COAST GUARD RECEIVES ITS FIRST U.S. [...] (U) For the first time in its nearly four-year history, the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) hosted the port visit of a U.S. Coast Guard vessel. The 378-foot High Endurance Cutter Boutwell arrived in the East Malaysia port of Kota Kinabalu on February 4, 2009. The crew of 178 US [...] | 2009-02-13 00:25:00 | Embassy Kuala Lumpur | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL MCAP MARR MY |
09KYIV1033 | SEA BREEZE LEGISLATION FAILS AGAIN [...] (C) The Rada made two failed attempts on June 12 to consider legislation authorizing foreign military exercises in Ukraine, affecting Sea Breeze and ten other foreign exercises. The votes fell short as the divided OU-PSD faction which favors Ukraine's integration into Euro-Atlantic institutio [...] | 2009-06-16 06:26:00 | Embassy Kyiv | CONFIDENTIAL | MCAP PGOV PINR PREL UP |
09KYIV315 | UKRAINE PROVISION OF TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO SYRIA [...] (S) Embassy delivered reftel demarche to MFA Arms Control and Military Technical Cooperation Directorate Export Control Missile Technology Control Regime and Wassenaar Arrangement officer Artem Vorobyov on February 13, and left talking points as a non-paper. Per instructions, we noted Ukraine' [...] | 2009-02-13 15:42:00 | Embassy Kyiv | SECRET//NOFORN | MARR MCAP MOPS PARM PINR PREL PTER ETTC UP |
09KYIV344 | DEFENSE MINISTER ASSAILS "BUDGET OF RUIN" [...] (C) Defense Minister Yekhanurov has publicly called the 2009 defense budget "a budget of ruin" and demanded a revision. Yekhanurov had earlier told the Ambassador that he had held "very unpleasant conversations" with PM Tymoshenko about defense spending and warned the government "not to play [...] | 2009-02-20 14:46:00 | Embassy Kyiv | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR MCAP PGOV UP |
09KYIV498 | UKRAINE TO PARTICIPATE IN GICNT IN SEOUL DESPITE [...] (SBU) Embassy delivered Ref B and Ref C points jointly with Anatoliy Sirotyuk of the Russian Embassy to Oleh Klynchenko at Ukraine's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) on March 18. Klynchenko, who heads the MFA's Political Planning Division, said that Ukraine hoped to send up to two represent [...] | 2009-03-19 15:17:00 | Embassy Kyiv | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MCAP PARM PINS PREL PTER KGIC UP |
09KYIV685 | UKRAINIAN ACQUISITION OF PERRY CLASS FRIGATE: [...] (SBU) Summary. On 23 September 2008, in a letter from First Deputy Minster of Defense V.V. Ivashenko addressed to U.S. Ambassador William Taylor (MoD Letter #220/3918) the GoU formally requested the U.S. to consider providing an Oliver Hazard Perry class frigate FFG) to the Ukrainian Navy. Fo [...] | 2009-04-17 11:09:00 | Embassy Kyiv | CONFIDENTIAL | MASS MCAP MARR PREL UP |
09KYIV737 | GICNT: UKRAINE TO PARTICIPATE IN HAGUE PLENARY [...] (SBU) Embassy delivered reftel points jointly with Russian and Dutch troika counterparts to Oleh Klynchenko at Ukraine's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) on April 23. Klynchenko, who heads the MFA's Political Planning Division, said that Ukraine would send at least two, and possibly up to fo [...] | 2009-04-29 17:42:00 | Embassy Kyiv | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MCAP PARM PINS PREL PTER KGIC UP |
09LAGOS192 | NIGERIA: TRAWLER OWNERS' ASSOCIATION QUESTIONS [...] (C) During the Africa Partnership Station (APS) visit of the USS Nashville to Lagos March 17 to 27, APS staff and Pol-EconOff met with representatives of the Nigerian Trawler Owners' Association (NITOA) to discuss piracy and sea robbery in Nigerian waters. The President of NITOA, Margaret Orak [...] | 2009-04-17 12:11:00 | Consulate Lagos | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KCOR KCRM MCAP EFIS NI |
09LAGOS370 | NIGERIA: CAN A COAST GUARD HELP? [...] (C) Summary: Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency's new Director General admits that Nigeria has severe shortfalls in maritime security and no institutional capacity to monitor, patrol or control Nigerian territorial waters. He believes his agency has a mandate to convert the mor [...] | 2009-09-30 15:57:00 | Consulate Lagos | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINS PHSA EWWT MCAP NI |
09LAPAZ416 | BOLIVIA: MOD ANNOUNCES USG BLOCKED JET SALE [...] (C) Summary: After meeting with CDA and MILGP Commander March 16, the spokesman for the Bolivian Minister of Defense Walker San Miguel announced the United States had "vetoed" the sale of Czech L-159 military jets to Bolivia. Post suspects San Miguel was expecting to be told that the sale was [...] | 2009-03-17 21:39:00 | Embassy La Paz | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINR MARR MASS MCAP SNAR KTIA BL |
09LISBON136 | (C) WHAT IS WRONG WITH THE PORTUGUESE MOD? [...] (C/NOFORN) SUMMARY: In November 2008 we reported on the Portuguese MFA and the forces that shape its policy-making (reftel). In this companion piece, we look at the Portuguese MOD. Portugal is a NATO ally, but its contributions to security operations are usually far less than we desire. The [...] | 2009-03-05 15:48:00 | Embassy Lisbon | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PGOV MCAP MOPS PREL PO |
09LISBON152 | PORTUGUESE UNLIKELY TO ATTEND GLOBAL INITIATIVE [...] (U) Pol-Econ officer, Korean Political Counselor Jum Soo Lee, and Russian Political Counselor Vladimir Dedushkin met with Portuguese MFA Deputy for Disarmament and Security Issues Joao Lago to discuss reftel Global Initiative (GI) invitation. Lago told us that, due to the short notice and sta [...] | 2009-03-12 11:42:00 | Embassy Lisbon | UNCLASSIFIED | MCAP PARM PINR PINS PREL PTER PO |
09LISBON561 | SUBMARINE PURCHASE SPARKS DEBATE IN PORTUGAL [...] (C) Summary. The Portuguese prosecutor's office filed fraud charges September 30 against seven Portuguese and three Germans involved in the controversial one billion Euro purchase of two German-built diesel submarines for the Portuguese Navy, sparking debate about whether Portugal needs -- or [...] | 2009-10-29 15:35:00 | Embassy Lisbon | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR MASS MCAP MOPS PREL PGOV PO |
09LONDON1635 | SOMALIA/HOA: UK MINISTERS REVIEWING POLICY [...] (C/NF) Summary. Newly arrived Foreign Office East Africa and Great Lakes Director Jonathan Allen previewed July 14 for Poloff the discussions UK officials have teed up for ministers to have on Somalia at their July 21 Cabinet sub-committee on Africa meeting. Disrupting the al-Shabaab network [...] | 2009-07-14 15:19:00 | Embassy London | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PREL EAID PHUM MCAP MASS PINR XW SO KE ER |
09LONDON1707 | (SBU) DOUBTS -- AND REASSURANCES -- ABOUT [...] (C) Summary. The Prime Minister's office released a statement July 17 affirming that "there has been no change in the Government's position on Trident. The policy remains as set out in the 2006 White Paper, and there has been no change to the timetable." This statement was a reaction to media repor [...] | 2009-07-24 16:08:00 | Embassy London | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | KNNP PGOV PREL MARR MOPS UK PARM MNUC MCAP |
09LONDON2186 | DEFENCE SECRETARY AINSWORTH OUTLINES TOP [...] (C/NF). Summary. In a September 24 initial call by the Ambassador, Defence Secretary Bob Ainsworth expressed his firm commitment to the international mission in Afghanistan, describing success there as his top priority as Defence Secretary. Ainsworth stressed the importance of demonstrating to [...] | 2009-09-21 13:20:00 | Embassy London | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PGOV PREL MARR MOPS MCAP PINR UK AF |
09LONDON2222 | SUBJECT: PM BROWN'S DECISION TO CONSIDER REDUCING THE UK'S TRIDENT NUCLEAR DETERRENT [...] No summary [...] | 2009-09-24 15:46:00 | Embassy London | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL MARR MOPS MCAP KNNP PARM UK PGOV |
09LONDON2346 | BROWN'S PROMISE TO SEND AN ADDITIONAL 500 TROOPS [...] (C//NF) Summary. Prime Minister Brown announced October 14 that he is prepared to deploy an additional 500 troops to Afghanistan provided three key conditions are met: the Afghan security forces must do a better job, and be willing to fight alongside and be trained by British forces; British troo [...] | 2009-10-15 16:40:00 | Embassy London | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | AF PK UK PGOV PREL MARR MOPS MCAP PTER |
09LONDON2639 | (S/NF) AFGHANISTAN: UK WILL SAY NO TO A REQUEST [...] (S/NF) Summary. Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) and Cabinet Office officers told the Political Minister Counselor November 24 that the total number of UK troops in Afghanistan will soon total 9,500, as the UK will be plussing up its permanently deployed force by 1,200; this number consists [...] | 2009-11-24 17:28:00 | Embassy London | SECRET//NOFORN | NATO PREL MOPS MARR PGOV MCAP UK |
09LONDON2820 | DARFUR/SUDAN: LONDON-BASED JEM LEADER ON DOHA, RELATIONS WITH THE SOUTH, AND ELECTIONS [...] No summary [...] | 2009-12-15 16:55:00 | Embassy London | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL EAID MCAP PHUM PINR PGOV SU CD UK |
09LONDON2862 | MOD ANNOUNCES PLUS UP FOR AFGHANISTAN SPENDING -- MATCHED BY CUTS IN OTHER AREAS REF: LONDON 2768 [...] No summary [...] | 2009-12-18 15:31:00 | Embassy London | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PGOV PREL MOPS MARR MCAP UK |
09LONDON348 | THE BRITISH ASK, IS OUR SPECIAL RELATIONSHIP STILL [...] (C/NF) Summary. Secretary Clinton's public praise for the U.S.-UK special relationship following her February 3 meeting with Foreign Secretary Miliband, coming on the heels of the President's January 26 phone call with Prime Minister Brown, has gone a long way to calm what has been a stronger than [...] | 2009-02-09 15:08:00 | Embassy London | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PGOV PREL MCAP EUN PINS UK |
09MADRID1181 | SPAIN APPRECIATES INPUT ON EU OUTER SPACE [...] No summary [...] | 2009-12-14 12:30:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | CDG ESA EUN KACT KTIA MCAP PARM PREL TSPA SP |
09MADRID304 | SPAIN MAKING EFFORTS TO ATTEND, PRESENT AT GICNT [...] (C) SUMMARY. In conjunction with the Korean and Russian Embassies, Post on March 12 jointly delivered REFTELS A and B demarches to Carlos Torres, Counselor for Nuclear Non-Proliferation and Disarmament in the MFA,s DG for Strategic Affairs & Terrorism. Torres responded that the Global Initi [...] | 2009-03-24 18:10:00 | Embassy Madrid | CONFIDENTIAL | MNUC PARM PREL KGIC MCAP PINS PINR PTER SP |
09MANILA1269 | SECURITY FORCES CAPTURE KEY TERRORIST IN MINDANAO [...] (C) In a significant counterterrorism success, elements of the Philippine Army and the Philippine National Police (PNP) June 11 captured Ansar Bernardino Venancio, a known Moro Islamic Liberation Front Special Operations Group (MILF-SOG) member and Jemaah Islamiyah (JI) associate, in Marawi C [...] | 2009-06-15 07:44:00 | Embassy Manila | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR MAS MCAP PINR PREL RP |
09MANILA192 | JOINT PHILIPPINE OPERATION NABS TERRORIST LEADER [...] (S/NF) Philippine authorities conducted a joint operation on January 29, involving elements of the Philippine military and law enforcement agencies, that resulted in the arrest of Mokasid Dilna, Chief of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front Special Operations Group (MILF-SOG). Dilna was appreh [...] | 2009-01-29 09:13:00 | Embassy Manila | SECRET//NOFORN | MARR MCAP PREL PTER RP MASS |
09MANILA2271 | MANILA ENDORSEMENT FOR FY10 1206 PROPOSAL FOR [...] (SBU) Summary: Representatives of Embassies Manila, Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok, Suva (for Tonga),Phnom Penh, Dhaka and Colombo (for Maldives) met with U.S. Pacific Command (PACOM) representatives in Bangkok in August 2009 to finalize FY2010 regional 1206 proposals approved by PACOM with a [...] | 2009-10-28 08:05:00 | Embassy Manila | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PTER KTIA MARR MASS MOPS MCAP BG CB CE |
09MANILA46 | PHILIPPINE AUTHORITIES CAPTURE KEY TERRORIST IN [...] (C) SUMMARY: Philippine authorities conducted a joint operation on January 7 that resulted in the capture of a Jemaah Islamiyah facilitator wanted for murder in the 2005 Valentine's Day bombing in Davao and suspected of planning numerous other bombings, assassinations, and extortion activit [...] | 2009-01-08 07:32:00 | Embassy Manila | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR MCAP PREL PTER RP MASS |
09MANILA572 | MILITARY OPERATION AGAINST SUSPECTED ICRC HOSTAGE [...] (C) On March 16, Philippine forces launched a combined operation on Jolo island in the southern Philippines against Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) terrorists suspected of kidnapping three members of the International Committee for the Red Cross (ICRC) on January 15 . The Swiss, Italian, and Filipin [...] | 2009-03-16 08:54:00 | Embassy Manila | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | MARR MCAP PREL PTER RP MASS |
09MANILA630 | RED CROSS HEAD VOICES CONCERN OVER HOSTAGES [...] (C) Summary: The Ambassador met March 20 with International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) Head of Delegation Jean-Daniel Tauxe to discuss the tense situation surrounding the three ICRC hostages kidnapped January 15 by the Abu Sayyaf Group on Jolo island (ref B). Tauxe assured the Ambass [...] | 2009-03-20 09:34:00 | Embassy Manila | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | MARR MCAP PREL PTER RP MASS |
09MBABANE259 | SWAZILAND: ARM AND ARM WITH SADC-C-AL9-01947 [...] (C/NF) SUMMARY: This cable responds to the questions raised in reftel regarding the Government of the Kingdom of Swaziland,s (GKOS) attitude towards SADC. The answers are keyed to the questions below. END SUMMARY. B. (C/NF) DO MEMBER STATE GOVERNMENTS SHOW SIGNIFICANT INTEREST IN WORKIN [...] | 2009-10-01 06:28:00 | Embassy Mbabane | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PINR PGOV PREL MCAP ETRD WZ |
09MEXICO3111 | MEXICO ON THE UNGA FIRST COMMITTEE RESOLUTION ON [...] No summary [...] | 2009-10-29 00:46:00 | Embassy Mexico | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PARM PREL UNGA MCAP MX |
09MONTERREY397 | MONTERREY TEC ANNOUNCES POTENTIALLY GROUNDBREAKING NEW [...] (SBU) Summary. Four days before POTUS' October 23 declaration of a national emergency in the face of the growing influenza pandemic, researchers at Monterrey TEC's FEMSA Biotechnology Center announced the development of a new type of A/H1N1 influenza vaccine with the potential to solve curren [...] | 2009-10-27 23:58:00 | Consulate Monterrey | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KFLU EAID SOCI TBIO TSPL MCAP MX |
09MONTEVIDEO122 | NOMINATION FOR ILEA/FBI CRIME SCENE MANAGEMENT [...] The following personnel have been nominated for the ILEA/FBI Crime Scene Management Course, to be held in Lima March 23-27, 2009. 2. Post requests that the Department complete the Leahy Amendment vetting process to ensure this training can proceed as planned. All agencies at post have condu [...] | 2009-03-03 18:35:00 | Embassy Montevideo | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC MCAP MOPS PARM PTER UY |
09MONTEVIDEO320 | NOMINATION FOR THE DOJ/OAS SPONSORED CYBERCRIME [...] The following personnel have been nominated for the DOJ/OAS Cybercrime Conference, to be held in Santiago from July 21-23, 2009. 2. Post requests that the Department complete the Leahy Amendment vetting process to ensure this training can proceed as planned. All agencies at post have cond [...] | 2009-06-10 13:30:00 | Embassy Montevideo | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC MCAP MOPS PARM UY JUS OAS |
09MONTEVIDEO461 | MONTEVIDEO NOMINEES FOR ILEA LATIN AMERICA (LETTS) [...] The following individuals have been nominated for the ILEA LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING AND SAFETY SURVIVAL course to be held in Lima, Peru from 8/24 - 8/29/2009. 2. Post requests that the Department complete the Leahy vetting process to ensure this training can proceed as planned. All agencie [...] | 2009-08-10 18:58:00 | Embassy Montevideo | UNCLASSIFIED | AFIN ASEC MCAP MOPS PARM PHUM PTER SNAR |
09MONTEVIDEO473 | MONTEVIDEO-REVISED NOMINEE LIST FOR ILEA LATIN [...] This cable precedes Montevideo 461 dated 8/10/09. Post revised the nominee list for the ILEA Latin America (LETTS) Law Enforcement training and safety survival to be held in Lima, Peru from 8/24 - 8/29/2009. 2. Post requests that the Department complete the Leahy Vetting Process to ensure t [...] | 2009-08-14 15:26:00 | Embassy Montevideo | UNCLASSIFIED | AFIN ASEC MCAP MOPS PARM PHUM PTER SNAR |
09MONTEVIDEO498 | URUGUAY: DAS MCMULLEN EXPLAINS U.S.-COLOMBIA [...] (C) WHA DAS Chris McMullen visited Montevideo August 26 to provide background and information on the U.S.-Colombia Defense Cooperation Agreement (DCA) to Foreign Minister Fernandez and to the Uruguayan public. Fernandez told him that Uruguay would do what it could to ensure the success of the [...] | 2009-08-27 19:14:00 | Embassy Montevideo | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV MARR MCAP MOTT UY |
09MOSCOW1116 | PATRUSHEV TELLS CODEL LEVIN RUSSIA WANTS CLOSER [...] (S) Summary: National Security Advisor Patrushev told visiting CODEL Levin on April 15 that Russia wanted closer intelligence cooperation on Iran, and said that the GOR would pass to the USG via intelligence channels a list of Western companies assisting Iran in its nuclear ambitions. Medvede [...] | 2009-04-30 06:50:00 | Embassy Moscow | SECRET | PREL PGOV PARM PINR PINS MARR MCAP MASS MNUC |
09MOSCOW1137 | MILITARY INTELLIGENCE CHIEF FIRED, REFORM PROGRESSING [...] No summary [...] | 2009-05-04 13:35:00 | Embassy Moscow | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PINS PREL MCAP RS |
09MOSCOW1143 | MILITARY INTELLIGENCE CHIEF FIRED, REFORM PROGRESSING [...] (SBU) Summary: On April 24 Medvedev dismissed the 63-year old Chief of the GRU, General Valentin Korabelnikov. No official reason was given for the dismissal, but experts told us Korabelnikov's impending dismissal had been rumored for months. Korabelnikov was known to be a Soviet-style gener [...] | 2009-05-05 07:34:00 | Embassy Moscow | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PINS PREL MCAP RS |
09MOSCOW1144 | MILITARY INTELLIGENCE CHIEF FIRED, REFORM PROGRESSING [...] (SBU) Summary: On April 24 Medvedev dismissed the 63-year old Chief of the GRU, General Valentin Korabelnikov. No official reason was given for the dismissal, but experts told us Korabelnikov's impending dismissal had been rumored for months. Korabelnikov was known to be a Soviet-style gener [...] | 2009-05-05 07:35:00 | Embassy Moscow | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PINS PREL MCAP RS |
09MOSCOW12 | RUSSIA AND POLAND HOLD MISSILE DEFENSE TALKS [...] (C) On December 19 a Russian delegation led by Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov and Lieutenant-General Yevgeniy Buzhinskiy hosted a Polish delegation led by Deputy Foreign Minister (and former Ambassador to the United States) Przemyslaw Grudzinski to discuss Polish missile defense (MD) t [...] | 2009-01-08 14:30:00 | Embassy Moscow | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PARM MARR MASS MCAP RS PL |
09MOSCOW1404 | CONTROVERSIAL GENERAL NAMED HEAD OF RUSSIAN AIRBORNE [...] (SBU) Summary: Strongly criticized for war crimes committed in Chechnya by troops under his command, Lt. General Vladimir Shamanov's appointment to command Russian airborne troops is considered by some experts to be a message from the Russian leadership in support of not only military reform bu [...] | 2009-05-29 14:22:00 | Embassy Moscow | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PINR MCAP PREL PINS RS |
09MOSCOW1469 | CSTO RAPID REACTION FORCE BECOMING A REALITY [...] (SBU) Summary: Leaders of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) will gather in Moscow on June 14 to create a Moscow-based CSTO rapid reaction force (KSOR). MFA officials and experts agree that Russia's principal motivation for creating KSOR is to counter a possible northern influx [...] | 2009-06-04 13:40:00 | Embassy Moscow | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV PINS PINR MCAP MARR RS |
09MOSCOW1473 | RUSSIAN MFA WELCOMES NON-PAPER ON SATELLITE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: At a June 2 meeting, MFA Department for Security Affairs and Disarmament (DVBR) Expert on Military Space and ABM Systems Klapovskiy and Third Secretary Grebenshchikov were pleased by the cooperative tone of ref A non-paper and points and will inform the Embassy if the Russian [...] | 2009-06-05 03:04:00 | Embassy Moscow | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | CDG MCAP NASA PARM PREL TSPA UNPUOS UNGA RS |
09MOSCOW1474 | RUSSIAN MFA WELCOMES NON-PAPER ON SATELLITE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: At a June 2 meeting, MFA Department for Security Affairs and Disarmament (DVBR) Expert on Military Space and ABM Systems Klapovskiy and Third Secretary Grebenshchikov were pleased by the cooperative tone of ref A non-paper and points and will inform the Embassy if the Russian [...] | 2009-06-05 03:05:00 | Embassy Moscow | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MCAP NASA PARM PREL TSPA UNGA RS |
09MOSCOW1496 | RUMORS OF DEFENSE MINISTER OUSTER DISCOUNTED [...] (C) Summary: Local press reported that Defense Minister Serdyukov would be dismissed from his post and made Head of the Federal Customs Service (FTS),to be replaced by someone from within the Defense Ministry. A working group of Duma Deputies and military experts submitted a report to Medved [...] | 2009-06-08 10:57:00 | Embassy Moscow | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL MCAP RS |
09MOSCOW1606 | CSTO RAPID REACTION FORCE LAUNCHED WITHOUT BELARUS, [...] (SBU) Summary: Leaders of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) on June 14 signed documents to create the Moscow-based CSTO rapid reaction force (KSOR). Though in attendance at the summit, Uzbekistan did not sign the KSOR agreement, possibly for fear that KSOR may be used to settl [...] | 2009-06-18 15:01:00 | Embassy Moscow | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV MCAP MARR RS ETRD BO |
09MOSCOW1642 | NO OFFICIAL GOR POSITION ON PATRIOT MISSILES IN [...] (C) MFA North America Desk First Secretary Aleksey Ivanov told us the GOR had no official position on the possible rotating-basis deployment of Patriot anti-missile systems in Poland. He told us that many GOR officials, however privately oppose such a move because they interpret Polish statem [...] | 2009-06-22 10:30:00 | Embassy Moscow | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINS MCAP MARR RS PL |
09MOSCOW1650 | RUSSIA-UKRAINE TALKS ON BLACK SEA FLEET "MOST [...] (C) Summary. The MFA was at pains to stress the success and cooperative tone of the June 10 Russia-Ukraine Black Sea Fleet sub-commission talks. The sides agreed on a mechanism for rapid exchange of information on urgent issues and a scheme to inventory land parcels used by the BSF, plus di [...] | 2009-06-23 12:00:00 | Embassy Moscow | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV MARR MCAP RS UP |
09MOSCOW1793 | ASD VERSHBOW DISCUSSES SUMMIT WITH ROUNDTABLE OF [...] (C) Summary: A panel of experts told ASD Vershbow the July 6-8 POTUS visit had been a success, with both sides working hard to ensure a positive outcome. Experts praised Obama's rhetoric as defending U.S. values without meddling in Russia's internal affairs. Being Obama's primary interlocut [...] | 2009-07-13 09:48:00 | Embassy Moscow | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PARM MARR MCAP MNUC EAID RS |
09MOSCOW1804 | EXPERT TELLS ASD VERSHBOW GOR HAS CHANGED ATTITUDE [...] (C) Summary: PIR Center Director Vladimir Orlov told ASD Vershbow on July 8 that the attempts to reset U.S.-Russia relations, culminating in the July 6-8 summit, had improved the GOR's attitude toward the United States. He expressed optimism that genuine U.S.-Russia cooperation would be poss [...] | 2009-07-14 08:46:00 | Embassy Moscow | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PARM MARR MCAP MNUC RS |
09MOSCOW1827 | THE GOR'S "SECRET" VISIT TO KYRGYZSTAN [...] (SBU) Summary: On July 7 Russian Minister of Defense Anatoliy Serdyukov and Deputy Prime Minister Igor Sechin made a brief, unannounced visit to Kyrgyzstan to discuss Russia's interest in opening a second Russian military base in the southern Kyrgyz city of Osh. The base is expected to house [...] | 2009-07-15 13:03:00 | Embassy Moscow | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV MARR MCAP EINV EMIN RS KG |
09MOSCOW1847 | RUSSIAN ANALYSTS: OBAMA'S VISIT FIRST STEP ON LONG [...] (SBU) Summary: Reactions to President Obama's July 6-8 trip to Moscow have been largely positive among Russia's analytic community and political activists, most of whom saw the summit as setting the stage for a further improvement in the bilateral relationship. The President's approach, parti [...] | 2009-07-17 13:12:00 | Embassy Moscow | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL RS US XH MARR MCAP PARM PHUM KMDR |
09MOSCOW2349 | MEDVEDEV'S DRAFT AMENDMENTS TO LAW ON DEFENSE [...] (U) On September 9, the Duma passed the first reading of President Medvedev's draft amendment the Law on Defense. Medvedev's proposed amendment addresses the operational use of Russia's armed forces outside Russia. Current legislation only allows the use of the armed forces outside Russia fo [...] | 2009-09-14 11:28:00 | Embassy Moscow | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MARR MCAP PREL PGOV RS |
09MOSCOW281 | CSTO ESTABLISHES RAPID REACTION FORCE [...] (U) On February 4 the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) agreed at a summit in Moscow to establish the Collective Rapid Reaction Force (CRRF),to be based in Russia and under a single command. Medvedev proclaimed the CRRF would be "well-trained" and receive the most modern equipme [...] | 2009-02-05 16:10:00 | Embassy Moscow | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINS PTER MARR MCAP ECON RS ZK XG |
09MOSCOW3007 | SRAP HOLBROOKE - MOD DIR GORBUNOV NOV 16 MEETING [...] (C) Summary: SRAP Ambassador Holbrooke met Russian MOD Director for International Cooperation Gorbunov to discuss the U.S. strategic approach in Afghanistan. Holbrooke said security was a precondition for the success of U.S. and international efforts at the reconstruction of Afghanistan and [...] | 2009-12-14 14:48:00 | Embassy Moscow | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MOPS MCAP PTER AG RS |
09MOSCOW3035 | SRAP HOLBROOKE'S STRATEGIC DIALOGUE IN RUSSIA [...] (C) In meetings with Russia's Foreign Ministry and Security Council, SRAP Holbrooke stated that "history and destiny" have given the United States and Russia the common problem of Afghanistan and it is time to use the new relationship between Washington and Moscow to cooperate more closely in [...] | 2009-12-18 05:59:00 | Embassy Moscow | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MOPS MCAP PTER AG RS |
09MOSCOW3122 | U/S TAUSCHER-DFM RYABKOV DECEMBER 7 MEETING [...] (C) Summary: U/S Ellen Tauscher met with DFM Sergey Ryabkov in Moscow on December 7, 2009 to address P-5 coordination in advance of the NPT Review Conference and missile defense cooperation. They also discussed how to establish a political framework that would allow practical steps in strateg [...] | 2009-12-28 12:56:00 | Embassy Moscow | CONFIDENTIAL | KNNP KACT PARM PREL START MCAP RS IR |
09MOSCOW3138 | A PREVIEW OF RUSSIA'S NEW MILITARY DOCTRINE [...] (C) Summary: Experts and media reports suggest Russia's new military doctrine, intended to project defense policy to 2020, will be issued in the near future. News headlines will focus on the fact that the new doctrine lowers the threshold for the use of nuclear weapons if other countries infr [...] | 2009-12-29 13:56:00 | Embassy Moscow | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PARM PTER MARR MCAP MNUC RS |
09MOSCOW405 | RUSSIA DELAYS DELIVERY OF S-300S TO IRAN? [...] (S) In response to media reports surrounding the visit of Iranian Defense Minister Najar to Moscow February 16-18 that Russia would move ahead with the delivery of the S-300 air defense missile system to Iran, Ambassador expressed strong concern to DFM Ryabkov February 17 (ref A). Ryabkov repl [...] | 2009-02-18 15:18:00 | Embassy Moscow | SECRET | PREL PGOV ETTC MCAP MARR MOPS PARM PINR PTER |
09MOSCOW467 | UPDATE ON RUSSIA'S POSSIBLE TRANSFER OF IGLA-S [...] No summary [...] | 2009-02-25 15:09:00 | Embassy Moscow | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL PGOV ETTC MCAP MARR MOPS PARM PINR PTER |
09MOSCOW652 | FINANCIAL CRISIS SLOWING MILITARY REFORM [...] (C) Summary: The current global financial crisis has forced a postponement of Russia's plans for military reform. With financial realities finally forcing the GOR to prioritize Defense Minister Serdyukov's proposed reforms, it is becoming clear that Russia's already-atrophied conventional for [...] | 2009-03-17 14:51:00 | Embassy Moscow | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL MCAP MNUC ECON RS |
09MOSCOW695 | GOR TO WOO PUBLIC AFTER COMMUNISTS INFLUENCE [...] (C) Summary: The Communist Party's (KPRF) vocal and consistent opposition to military reform plans has likely influenced President Medvedev's decision to revise how the GOR approaches the reforms. Communist leaders have criticized the reforms, especially plans to reduce the size of the milita [...] | 2009-03-20 16:08:00 | Embassy Moscow | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL MCAP KDEM PHUM RS |
09MUNICH241 | BAVARIAN CALL TO ARMS - CSU DEFENDS GERMAN DEFENSE [...] (C) The consolidation of the global defense industry will affect Germany and Bavaria significantly, the Christian Social Union (CSU),Germany's leading regional political party, warned its members at a party congress on September 4 in Munich. Speakers mocked Germany's overly modest and hide- [...] | 2009-09-21 07:47:00 | Consulate Munich | CONFIDENTIAL | ETTC PGOV PINR MCAP PREL FR IT UK GM |
09NAIROBI2063 | FRIENDS OF EASBRIG DISCUSS UPCOMING FTX [...] SUMMARY: The East African Standby Brigade (EASBRIG) is preparing to conduct its first Field Training Exercise (FTX) in November. While much has been done to prepare for the exercise, in which approximately 1,300 soldiers from 10 of EASBRIG's member states plan to participate, logistical challen [...] | 2009-09-29 14:02:00 | Embassy Nairobi | SECRET//NOFORN | MARR MASS MCAP PREL KE XW |
09NAIROBI2487 | Kenya's Conventional Arms End-User Violation [...] Deputy Assistant Secretary for Defense Vicki Huddleston and Kenya-U.S. Liaison Office Chief Col. McNevin delivered reftel demarche regarding transfer of Ukrainian-origin LME by the government of Kenya (GOK) to the Sudan People's Liberation Army (SPLA) to Kenyan Assistant Minister for Defe [...] | 2009-12-15 16:23:00 | Embassy Nairobi | SECRET//NOFORN | MARR MCAP MOPS PARM PINR PREL PTER MASS KE SU UG UP |
09NAIROBI2497 | Kenya responds to Sudan tank demarche [...] On December 15, Ambassador Ranneberger discussed the tank transfer issue with Prime Minister Odinga, who said that the GOK was committed to assisting the GOSS and that there was "intense pressure" from the GOSS to deliver the tanks. He hinted that the GOK might instead transfer the tanks to Uganda [...] | 2009-12-16 14:15:00 | Embassy Nairobi | SECRET//NOFORN | MARR MCAP MOPS MASS PARM PINR PTER PREL KE UG UP SU |
09NEWDELHI151 | INDIA TO INVESTIGATE DETONATOR SALES TO SYRIA, [...] (S) Ministry of External Affairs Under Secretary for Disarmament and International Security Affairs (DISA) Mr. Vipul told Poloff January 23 that India took very seriously ref A information about the sale by two Indian firms of Wassenaar-controlled detonators to Syria, and said India would inv [...] | 2009-01-23 12:45:00 | Embassy New Delhi | SECRET//NOFORN | ETTC MARR MCAP MOPS PARM PINR PREL PTER IN SY |
09NIAMEY118 | NIGER DECLINES INVITATION TO PARTICIPATE IN DMI CONFERENCE [...] (SBU) On February 26, Embassy Niamey received Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation diplomatic note number 1322, dated February 25, from its Division of Military Cooperation: (Begin text) (complimentary opening) ...and, in reference to the Embassy Diplomatic Note No. 015 dated Feb [...] | 2009-03-04 13:20:00 | Embassy Niamey | UNCLASSIFIED | MARR MASS PREL MCAP PGOV US NG |
09NOUAKCHOTT617 | MAURITANIA: FY2010 1206 PROPOSALS TO ESTABLISH [...] (SBU) In response to reftel, Post supports the following two fiscal year 2010 (FY10) National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) section 1206 funded proposals totaling $16.1 million from US Africa Command for: - Mauritania counter-terrorism company T&E - $10.50 million - Maintenance/logistic [...] | 2009-09-28 10:57:00 | Embassy Nouakchott | UNCLASSIFIED | MCAP MASS MR PGOV |
09NOUAKCHOTT696 | MAURITANIA: FY 2010 1206 PROPOSALS TO ESTABLISH [...] (SBU) In response to reftel, Post supports the following two fiscal year 2010 (FY10) National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) section 1206 funded proposals totaling $16.1 million from US Africa Command for: - Mauritania counter-terrorism company T&E - $10.50 million - Maintenance/logistic [...] | 2009-10-28 10:16:00 | Embassy Nouakchott | UNCLASSIFIED | MCAP MASS PGOV MR |
09OSLO146 | DREAMS IN POLAR FOG: PROPOSED NORDIC EFENSE AND [...] No summary [...] | 2009-03-06 11:29:00 | Embassy Oslo | CONFIDENTIAL | PNR PGOV PREL MARR MCAP MOPS DA IC FI SW |
09OSLO526 | USNATO AMBASSADOR DAALDER'S DISCUSSION WITH [...] (C) Summary: In discussions with visiting USNATO Ambassador Ivo Daalder in Oslo August 17, Norwegian Deputy Minister of Defense Espen Barth-Eide and Director for Security Policy Svein Efjestad said they looked forward to reviewing the new COMISAF Strategic requirements this fall; suggested tha [...] | 2009-08-26 13:44:00 | Embassy Oslo | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PTER PBTS MCAP MOPS AF RU NO |
09OSLO635 | NORWAY'S 2010 DEFENSE BUDGET: HIGH NORTH AND [...] (S/NF) Summary: Deputy Defense Minister Espen Barth-Eide outlined October 13 his talking points for the NATO new Strategic Concept discussion in Luxembourg October 16. He emphasized that striking a balance between in-area and out-of-area operations is key to ensuring that NATO remains relevan [...] | 2009-10-15 15:26:00 | Embassy Oslo | SECRET//NOFORN | MCAP MOPS MARR NATO AF NO |
09OTTAWA887 | EU Draft Code of Conduct for OUter Space Activities: [...] (C/NF) In a meeting on December 16, polmiloff conveyed reftel non-paper to Phil Baines, Deputy Director for Missiles and Space Security in the Nonproliferation and Disarmament Division of the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade and to Pearl Williams, Senior Policy Adviso [...] | 2009-12-21 18:43:00 | Embassy Ottawa | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PREL MCAP KTIA KACT EUN ESA CDG CA |
09OUAGADOUGOU1002 | BURKINA FASO: PROJECT SUBMISSION TO REINFORCE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In response to the Embassy's request that the Ministry of Defense (MOD) prioritize its assistance needs, the Ministry recently articulated one specific area: the reinforcement of border and road security. The Ministry envisions a project, lasting about 60 months and divided in [...] | 2009-11-05 16:12:00 | Embassy Ouagadougou | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL MCAP MASS UV |
09OUAGADOUGOU1089 | BURKINA FASO: LAWS PASSED TO DEFINE MILITARY [...] SUMMARY: The Burkina Faso National Assembly recently adopted two key laws aimed at furthering the professionalization of its Armed Forces and ratifying the Optional Protocol to UN Convention Against Torture. END SUMMARY. 2. On November 3rd the Burkina Faso National Assembly voted into eff [...] | 2009-12-02 16:28:00 | Embassy Ouagadougou | UNCLASSIFIED | MCAP PGOV PHUM PREL UV |
09OUAGADOUGOU1129 | BURKINA FASO: GENDARMERIE SCHOOL GRADUATES FIRST [...] SUMMARY: In November the National School for Gendarmerie graduated its first ever class with women. Of the nearly 500 students who were schooled and trained over the last two years, 10 percent of those graduating were women. Another innovation for this class was the lengthening of the trainin [...] | 2009-12-07 15:15:00 | Embassy Ouagadougou | UNCLASSIFIED | MCAP MASS PGOV PREL PHUM UV |
09OUAGADOUGOU605 | BURKINA FASO: BASIC TRAINING ACADEMY GRADUATES [...] (U) On July 24, the instruction Group for Armed Forces (GIFA) graduated a class of 890 soldiers. Originally 900 recruits enlisted in late 2008, and an additional 30 were added to the class roster in early 2009. Only 40 recruits dropped out or were dismissed, bringing the total to 890 gradu [...] | 2009-07-29 20:03:00 | Embassy Ouagadougou | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MCAP MASS UV |
09OUAGADOUGOU633 | BURKINA FASO: NCO SCHOOL GRADUATES FIRST CLASS [...] No summary [...] | 2009-08-10 14:22:00 | Embassy Ouagadougou | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV MCAP MASS |
09OUAGADOUGOU683 | REFURBISHMENT OF BURKINA FASO'S MI-17 HELICOPTERS [...] (C) SUMMARY: Burkina Faso's two MI-17 helicopters which were sent to the Republic of Georgia the Ukraine for refurbishment in November 2008, have been returned. These helicopters will be available for future missions once they are reassembled and tested. END SUMMARY. 2.(C) The Government of [...] | 2009-08-27 15:19:00 | Embassy Ouagadougou | CONFIDENTIAL | KPKO MCAP PREL UV |
09OUAGADOUGOU869 | BURKINA FASO: URGENT HOSPITAL RELOCATION [...] Summary. (U) The Government of Burkina Faso has requested U.S. assistance in providing temporary relocation facilities for the country's primary hospital. Post recommends the Department, USAID and the U.S. Africa Command give serious consideration to the request. End Summary. 2. (C) Durin [...] | 2009-10-01 14:29:00 | Embassy Ouagadougou | CONFIDENTIAL | EAID EAGR PGOV MASS PHUM MCAP PREL UV |
09OUAGADOUGOU900 | BURKINA FASO: MILITARY COURT HANDS OUT SENTENCES [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On October 7th a military tribunal in Burkina Faso examined and judged nine cases involving members of the military. In the end the judges dealt out sanctions ranging from monetary fines of about $24 to a two-year jail sentence for an airman deserter. The fact that these trials [...] | 2009-10-14 16:20:00 | Embassy Ouagadougou | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MCAP PGOV PHUM PREL UV |
09OUAGADOUGOU938 | BURKINA FASO: PKO TROOP DEPLOYMENT TO DARFUR RUNS [...] (C) SUMMARY: Burkina Faso's initial peacekeeping detachment in Darfur has run into several obstacles and thus is behind schedule on further troop deployment. The first troops departed Ouagadougou in August 2009, but since then meteorological conditions, issues with the transportation contract [...] | 2009-10-22 08:25:00 | Embassy Ouagadougou | CONFIDENTIAL | MCAP KPKO MASS PREL UV |
09OUAGADOUGOU977 | BURKINA FASO: FY 2010 1206 PROPOSAL TO TRAIN AND EQUIP [...] (SBU) Post supports the following fiscal year 2010 (FY10) National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) section 1206 funded proposal totaling $5.56 million from U.S. Africa Command for: -Burkina Faso counter-terrorism company T&E - $5.56 million. This proposal supports the goals and objectives [...] | 2009-11-02 14:24:00 | Embassy Ouagadougou | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MCAP MASS MARR PGOV UV |
09PARIS114 | POTENTIAL FOR FURTHER FRENCH CONTRIBUTIONS IN [...] (C) As Washington prepares for possible requests to allies on Afghanistan, this cable lays out French military and civilian capabilities and identifies potential areas for additional French efforts. French officials expect Afghanistan to be a major focus of the 60th anniversary NATO summit [...] | 2009-01-27 10:55:00 | Embassy Paris | SECRET//NOFORN | NATO MCAP MOPS PREL MGOV MARR FR AF |
09PARIS1707 | (S) GOF RESPOND ON FRENCH FIRM SELLING INFRARED DETECTORS TO [...] (S) On November 27, French MFA Deputy Director of Strategic Affairs for Arms Control Francois-Xavier Reymond provided the GOF's findings from its investigation of infrared sensor exports via China to Iran (ref A). Reymond emphasized that France and the United States have a shared interest in k [...] | 2009-12-16 17:00:00 | Embassy Paris | SECRET//NOFORN | CH ETTC FR IR MARR MCAP MOPS PARM PINR PREL PTER |
09PARIS832 | FRANCE-UAE DEFENSE AGREEMENT: NOT A NUCLEAR [...] (S) SUMMARY: France's defense agreement with the UAE, signed during President Sarkozy's May 25-26 visit, is one of the first major efforts to operationalize a strategy set out in the Defense White Paper of 2008. This strategy called for a focus on the Gulf region and for defense agreements de [...] | 2009-06-22 15:49:00 | Embassy Paris | SECRET | MARR MCAP MNUC PINS PREL FR AE |
09PHNOMPENH191 | DEMARCHE DELIVERED: GICNT WORKSHOP AND EPG INVITATIONS [...] (SBU) Per reftels, Post delivered an invitation March 23 to the Royal Government of Cambodia (RGC) to participate in the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism (GICNT) Workshop and Exercise Planning Group (EPG) Meeting April 14-16 in Seoul. Poloff jointly delivered the demarche with a r [...] | 2009-03-24 09:59:00 | Embassy Phnom Penh | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MCAP PARM PINR PINS PREL PTER KGIC MNUC KS CB |
09PHNOMPENH859 | PHNOM PENH ENDORSEMENT FOR FY10 1206 PROPOSAL FOR [...] (SBU) In accordance with Ref A synopsis of the FY 2010 1206 proposal review process, herewith are summaries of three 1206 proposals submitted by Embassy Phnom Penh for FY 2010, in priority order: --Mission Essential Equipment for NCTSF Ground Assault Forces, Command, Control and Communic [...] | 2009-11-18 03:52:00 | Embassy Phnom Penh | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PTER KTIA MARR MASS MOPS MCAP CB |
09PORTLOUIS392 | MAURITIUS AND SEYCHELLES: FY 2010 1206 PROPOSAL TO [...] No summary [...] | 2009-12-03 13:54:00 | Embassy Port Louis | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MCAP MASS MARR PGOV MP SE |
09PORTMORESBY60 | PNG DEFENSE FORCE COMMANDER PREDICTS PASSAGE OF PEACEKEEPING [...] (C) Summary: Papua New Guinea (PNG) Defence Force Commander Ilau told Ambassador April 15 there is now agreement within the Government on introduction and passage of the International Obligations Bill allowing PNG armed forces to participate in international peacekeeping operations. Secretary [...] | 2009-04-15 07:49:00 | Embassy Port Moresby | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINR KPKO MARR MCAP MOPS PP FJ |
09PRAGUE172 | CZECH REPUBLIC: NON-PAPER DELIVERED ON U.S. SPACE [...] No summary [...] | 2009-03-26 13:13:00 | Embassy Prague | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MCAP NATO PARM PREL TSPA EZ |
09PRAGUE36 | CZECH REPUBLIC: RESPONSE TO DEMARCHE ON U.S. [...] No summary [...] | 2009-01-20 11:36:00 | Embassy Prague | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KACT KTIA MCAP PARM PREL TSPA EZ |
09PRAGUE444 | THE IMPACT OF A PRE-ELECTION MD ANNOUNCEMENT [...] (S) SUMMARY: A U.S. announcement on the results of the missile defense policy review prior to October 9-10 will affect the results of the Czech elections by favoring the Social Democratic Party (CSSD) and harming the Civic Democratic Party (ODS). It will open the door to a CSSD-KSCM coalition [...] | 2009-08-03 12:24:00 | Embassy Prague | SECRET | PREL PGOV PINS MARR MCAP EZ RS EUN |
09PRAGUE692 | U/S TAUSCHER'S NOVEMBER 16 VISIT TO PRAGUE: CZECHS [...] (C) Summary: During Arms Control and International Security Under Secretary Ellen Tauscher's November 16 meetings in Prague, Czech officials signaled they wanted more technical information on shared early warning (SEW) before making a decision on whether to go ahead. U/S Tauscher said the U [...] | 2009-11-24 12:11:00 | Embassy Prague | SECRET | MARR MCAP MASS PREL PGOV EZ RS |
09PRAGUE696 | CZECHS HOST NATIONAL SEMINAR ON NATO STRATEGIC [...] (C) SUMMARY: On November 24, the Czech MFA hosted a seminar, "Seeking a New NATO Strategic Concept: The Czech Perspective", attended by Group of Experts member Ambassador Hans-Friedrich von Ploetz, NATO Assistant Secretary General Jiri Sedivy, parliamentarians, MFA and MOD representatives, [...] | 2009-11-25 16:18:00 | Embassy Prague | CONFIDENTIAL | NATO PREL MARR MOPS MCAP EZ RU |
09PRETORIA1482 | SCENE-SETTER FOR SECRETARY OF STATE VISIT TO SOUTH [...] (SBU) Charge La Lime warmly welcomes your visit to South Africa. The Mission stands ready to do everything it can to make your trip a success. You are visiting South Africa at a particularly interesting time, following South Africa's fourth successful democratic election. 2. (SBU) The A [...] | 2009-07-22 15:23:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON ETRD MCAP OVIP PGOV PREL SF EINV |
09PRETORIA1949 | TOUR D'HORIZON OF PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS IN AFRICA [...] (C) SUMMARY. On 18 September, EmbOff met with members of the Institute for Security Studies' (ISS) Security Sector Governance Programme to discuss the state of peacekeeping operations on the African continent. The ISS team lamented the AU's lack of capacity, the international community's pie [...] | 2009-09-25 10:05:00 | Embassy Pretoria | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PKO MCAP AU AO NI RW SF SU |
09PRETORIA1950 | SOUTH AFRICA: FORMER GENERAL TROUBLED BY THE STATE [...] (SBU) Summary: Brigadier General (Ret) George Kruys, now a lecturer at University of Pretoria, shared with Poloffs his perspective on the current state of the South African National Defense Force (SANDF). Kruys discussed lack of discipline as a function of pressure on the institution from ex [...] | 2009-09-25 10:21:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED | MCAP PGOV MASS SF |
09PRETORIA2470 | SOUTH AFRICA: OBSERVATION OF MARITIME RESPONSE SQUADRON [...] (SBU) Naval Attache and Deputy Political Counselor visited Saldanha Naval Base on November 24 to observe a State Department Africa Contingency Operations Training and Assistance (ACOTA) course in progress for members of new South Africa's Maritime Response Squadron. The visit was coordinate [...] | 2009-12-02 12:39:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MCAP MARR ASEC SF |
09PRETORIA453 | VISIT TO SANDF 46TH BRIGADE ACOTA TRAINING [...] On February 26, Deputy Political Counselor visited the greater Johannesburg headquarters of the South Africa National Defense Force (SANDF) 46th Brigade to witness in progress a two-week computer-aided command post exercise conducted under the auspices for State Department's African Contingenc [...] | 2009-03-10 06:06:00 | Embassy Pretoria | UNCLASSIFIED | MCAP MARR SF |
09QUITO1035 | GOE REQUEST FOR DEMINING ASSISTANCE PRESENTS UNIQUE [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Ecuadorian government seeks USG assistance in its humanitarian demining program. After years of inconclusive discussion with the GOE, the MFA's recent requests for USG assistance, combined with extension of the GOE's commitment to the Ottawa Convention, increasingly close pol [...] | 2009-12-15 21:20:00 | Embassy Quito | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MASS PGOV MCAP KHDP EC PE |
09QUITO138 | ECUADOR DEMARCHE RESPONSE - U.S. PROGRAMS ON [...] (C) Embassy delivered reftel non-paper to the MFA Multilateral Affairs Directorate on January 30 and followed up with Multilateral Affairs Director General Lourdes Puma on February 13. Puma reiterated that the GOE fully supports efforts to combat illicit arms trafficking. PolOff noted that t [...] | 2009-02-21 00:44:00 | Embassy Quito | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PARM MASS MCAP EAIR ETTC OAS PE EC |
09QUITO257 | DESPITE DELAYS, QUITO HOPES TO COMPLETE ROAD TO NEW AIRPORT [...] (SBU) Summary: Representatives from Quito's municipal government told EconOff on March 31 that, despite delays, they still hoped to complete a road to Quito's new airport in time for the airport's scheduled inauguration on August 10, 2010. The representatives detailed progress in securing lan [...] | 2009-04-14 21:18:00 | Embassy Quito | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON BTIO EAIR EAID EINV ECIN EC MARR MCAP |
09QUITO70 | QUITO'S NEW AIRPORT MAKES PROGRESS BUT FACES BIG [...] (SBU) Summary: The construction of Quito's new airport has made significant progress. The project is large and complex, however, dealing with an unpredictable political environment, sensitive community relations, and environmental challenges. The builders have made several recent missteps th [...] | 2009-01-29 19:28:00 | Embassy Quito | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EAIR EAID EINV ECIN EC MARR MCAP |
09QUITO708 | ECUADORIAN MILITARY REQUESTS MUNITIONS DESTRUCTION [...] SUMMARY: (C) The Ecuadorian government seeks USG assistance in destroying at least 33 MANPADS and almost 1 million individual missiles, firearms, bombs and other expired munitions under the auspices of the U.S. Small Arms/Light Weapons Destruction Program. After years of inconclusive discuss [...] | 2009-08-07 21:49:00 | Embassy Quito | SECRET//NOFORN | MARR MASS MCAP PARM PREL PTER KHDP EC CO |
09QUITO736 | ECUADOR SECURITY MINISTER EXPLAINS "PERCEPTIONS" [...] (C) SUMMARY: During his visit to attend President Correa's August 10 inauguration ceremony, DAS Christopher McMullen met with Security Minister Miguel Carvajal and MFA Under Secretary Jorge Orbe regarding the ongoing negotiation of a U.S.-Colombia Defense Cooperation Agreement. McMullen prov [...] | 2009-08-17 16:15:00 | Embassy Quito | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MARR MCAP MOPS EC CO XM XR |
09RABAT231 | MOROCCO SCENESETTER FOR THE VISIT OF THE DEPUTY [...] (SBU) Summary: Mr. Lemkin, we are looking forward to your visit to Morocco. Morocco has been an exemplary partner in the struggle against terrorism, and it serves as a regional model for economic change and democratic reform. Our military and political cooperation is growing, and as a resul [...] | 2009-03-24 18:47:00 | Embassy Rabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OVIP PGOV MARR MCAP PHUM PTER ECON MO |
09RABAT282 | MOROCCO SAYS IT IS IN FINAL REVIEW OF SOFA AND [...] (C) Summary: Senior Moroccan government and military officials assured visiting Deputy Under Secretary of the Air Force for International Affairs Bruce Lemkin and Charge that the Government of Morocco (GOM) was in the final stages of review for both the Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) and t [...] | 2009-04-06 07:52:00 | Embassy Rabat | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR PREL PINS MCAP MO |
09RABAT843 | SCENESETTER FOR DEPUTY ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF [...] (SBU) Summary: Ambassador Huddleston and Admiral Moeller, we welcome you to Morocco. Morocco has been an exemplary partner in the struggle against terrorism, and our military and political cooperation is growing. As a result, Morocco has been designated a Major non-NATO Ally. Morocco serv [...] | 2009-10-14 17:50:00 | Embassy Rabat | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MARR MCAP OVIP PGOV PHUM PREL MO |
09RANGOON439 | BURMA: GERMAN AMBASSADOR DELIVERS BTWC DEMARCHE ON [...] (C) German Ambassador Luy delivered a demarche on promoting Burma's accession to the Biological and Toxin Weapon Convention to Burmese Foreign Minister Nyan Win on July 10. MOFA Director General for International Organizations and Economic Department Thant Kyaw was also present. Ambassador [...] | 2009-07-14 04:45:00 | Embassy Rangoon | CONFIDENTIAL | PARM MCAP PREL BM |
09RIGA482 | FY10 1206 FUNDS REQUEST FOR LATVIAN COMMUNICATIONS [...] Post has submitted a request for 1.5 million USD in 1206 funding to materially increase the Latvian Operational Mentoring and Liaison Team (OMLT),Joint Terminal Attack Controller (JTAC) and Special Operations Forces (SOF) multiband and high frequency communications capabilities for current an [...] | 2009-09-28 14:43:00 | Embassy Riga | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS MCAP PREL LG |
09RIGA594 | LATVIA SILENTLY CELEBRATES CONTINGENCY PLANNING [...] No summary [...] | 2009-12-15 15:17:00 | Embassy Riga | SECRET//NOFORN | MARR MCAP PREL NATO LG |
09RIYADH1331 | SAUDI MODALITIES FOR UNHCR YEMEN RELIEF OPS [...] (SBU) On Oct. 3, the regional UNHCR rep provided Econoff with a breakdown of how various Saudi government bodies will be involved in UNHCR's efforts to provide aid to internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Yemen. These details were worked out at a meeting between UNHCR and Saudi authorities on [...] | 2009-10-05 15:27:00 | Embassy Riyadh | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MCAP MOPS EAID PHUM YM SA |
09RIYADH1396 | GROWING SAUDI ALARM OVER THREATS FROM YEMEN [...] (S/NF) In meetings this week with Ambassador Smith, senior Saudi officials voiced growing alarm over the deteriorating security situation in Yemen. The Foreign Minister assessed that the Houthi insurgency could not be resolved through negotiations. Assistant Minister of Defense Khalid bin Sultan de [...] | 2009-10-21 13:50:00 | Embassy Riyadh | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL MCAP MOPS PHUM PTER SA YM IR LY |
09RIYADH408 | SAG-USG COUNTER-TERRORISM PARTNERSHIP [...] (C) SUMMARY. The SAG's MOI-hosted Security Conference in Riyadh and the meeting between CENTCOM DCOM LtGen John Allen with Asst. Minister for National Security Affairs Prince Mohammed bin Naif (MbN) highlight the SAG's commitment to counter-terrorist activity in the Kingdom by partnering with the U [...] | 2009-03-10 14:36:00 | Embassy Riyadh | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON ENRG EPET IR IZ MARR MCAP MOPS OVP PGOV |
09RIYADH474 | USG-SAUDI MOI PARTNERSHIP [...] (C) SUMMARY. The USG has formally stood up a new Security Assistance Organization in Saudi Arabia - Office of Program Management-Ministry of Interior (OPM-MOI). Partnered with the Saudi MOI, OPM-MOI built upon a previous USG-conducted vulnerability assessment of Saudi oil production facilities [...] | 2009-03-30 09:39:00 | Embassy Riyadh | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON ENRG EPET IR IZ MARR MCAP MOPS OVP PGOV |
09RIYADH694 | U.S.-SAUDI INFRASTRUCTURE PROTECTION PARTNERSHIP: [...] (C) Summary: On May 19, 2009 HRH Prince Mohammed bin Nayef, Deputy Minister of Interior (MOI) and Charge' D'Affaires David Rundell signed three agreements to fund U.S. staff dedicated to supporting Saudi Arabia's critical infrastructure protection program. The signing ceremony took place in M [...] | 2009-05-20 14:02:00 | Embassy Riyadh | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON ENRG EPET MARR MCAP MOPS PGOV PREL PTER |
09RIYADH732 | SAUDI ARABIA: NEW OPPORTUNITIES FOR LONG TERM [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see para 4. 2. (C) On 30 May Dr. Khalid al-Taweel, who oversees the Ministry of the Interior's (MOI) interface with Office of Program Management:Ministry of the Interior (OPM-MOI),again requested assistance for (1) a new cyber security program and ( [...] | 2009-06-01 07:00:00 | Embassy Riyadh | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON ENRG EPET MARR MCAP MOPS OVP PGOV PREL |
09RIYADH830 | NEXT STEPS TO USE THE GSA ANNEX AS OFFICES FOR [...] (SBU) Summary and Action Requested: Embassy plans to renovate a building in the GSO Annex for use as office space for the Office of Program Management-Ministry of the Interior (OPM-MOI). The Saudi Arabian Ministry of the Interior (MOI) is prepared to fund this project. Embassy requests a cos [...] | 2009-06-23 04:56:00 | Embassy Riyadh | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC ABLD ENRG EPET MARR MCAP MOPS SA |
09RIYADH839 | U.S.-SAUDI INFRASTRUCTURE PROTECTION PARTNERSHIP: [...] (C) On June 24, Ambassador Erdman and Ministry of Interior Assistant Minister for Security Affairs HRH Prince Mohammed bin Nayef (MBN) signed the Project Specific Agreement (PSA) establishing the Office of Program Management ) Facilities Security Force (OPM-FSF) and providing initial fundi [...] | 2009-06-25 10:43:00 | Embassy Riyadh | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON ENRG EPET MARR MCAP MOPS PGOV PREL PTER SA |
09SANAA1123 | PIRATES SEIZE YEMEN LNG CHARTER VESSEL OFF OMANI [...] (C) SUMMARY: Pirates seized an empty cargo ship under contract with the Yemen Liquefied Natural Gas Company (YLNG) on June 12 off the coast of Oman. The ship was returning to Jebel Ali, UAE, after unloading a shipment of ethylene, a highly flammable chemical compound, at the Yemeni port of Be [...] | 2009-06-17 13:40:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL | EIND EPET ETRD EWWT ECON PTER MCAP MY AC MU |
09SANAA1430 | SALEH TELLS PETRAEUS: "NO RESTRICTIONS" ON CT [...] (S) SUMMARY. During Commander of the U.S. Central Command General David Petraeus' second visit to Yemen on July 26, President Saleh stated that no restrictions or conditions would be placed on the USG-ROYG CT partnership. The President also agreed to increase the tempo of military training [...] | 2009-08-09 06:30:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET | PREL MARR MCAP PHSA PINS PTER MOPS OTRA YM |
09SANAA1447 | SOUTHERN MOVEMENT LEADER DESCRIBES NEW MILITARY [...] (S) SUMMARY. The Southern Movement has expanded its military organization for more effective operations against Yemeni security services. Recent growth includes the establishment of geographic commands, recruitment of tribal fighters from Abyan and Lahj and flirtation with the possibility o [...] | 2009-08-09 07:03:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET | PGOV PTER MCAP YM |
09SANAA1484 | DONOR COUNTRIES POW-WOW ON PIRACY, DISCUSS WAY [...] (C) SUMMARY. Meeting on July 26, donor nations agreed that structural flaws, bureaucratic battles, and a lack of funding have hampered the Yemen Coast Guard (YCG) and the Yemen Navy (YNAV) in their mission to secure Yemen's coastline. The donor countries also discussed the need for a high-l [...] | 2009-08-11 13:50:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PHSA PGOV EWWT MCAP EFIN MASS YM |
09SANAA1507 | SA'ADA: WITH PLANES AND TANKS, ROYG SIGNALS SIXTH [...] (S) SUMMARY. The spread of violent clashes across Sa'ada, al-Jawf and the Saudi border and confluence of the Houthi rebellion with tribal and sectarian conflict in the region has finally drawn the ROYG into what now appears to be the sixth round of fighting. After several months of sporadic [...] | 2009-08-12 14:11:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET//NOFORN | MCAP MOPS PGOV PHUM PREF PTER YM |
09SANAA1532 | SIXTH ROUND OF SA'ADA FIGHTING INTENSIFIES [...] (S) SUMMARY. The sixth round of fighting between the ROYG and the Houthis, which began on August 11, has continued to escalate, kinetically and rhetorically. On August 13, the ROYG gave the Houthis six conditions for ceasing hostilities, including one that the Houthis most likely have no powe [...] | 2009-08-17 15:12:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET | MCAP MOPS PGOV PHUM PREF PTER YM |
09SANAA1555 | AS SA'ADA CONFLICT RAGES, HUMANITARIAN IMPACT [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. As fighting continues in Sa'ada governorate, concern is growing about the conflict's humanitarian impact, with thousands of newly displaced people seeking shelter at camps in Sa'ada, Hajja, Amran, and al-Jawf governorates. President Saleh continues to press a military solution [...] | 2009-08-20 10:41:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL | MCAP MOPS PGOV PHUM PREF PTER YM |
09SANAA1598 | PORT SECURITY WOES MAKE GULF OF ADEN "OPEN SEA" [...] (C) SUMMARY. The Gulf of Aden is an "open sea" for pirates and smugglers, the Yemen Coast Guard (YCG),Aden Port Authority, and independent journalists told PolOffs on an August 8 visit to Aden. The YCG's deep water patrolling capabilities are almost non-existent and the Port Authority's ab [...] | 2009-08-26 14:57:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHSA EWWT MCAP PREL MASS YM |
09SANAA1599 | SA,ADA WAR: DESPITE CLAIMS OF CEASEFIRE, CIVILIANS [...] (S/NF) SUMMARY. On the afternoon of August 26, multiple media sources reported a brief humanitarian ceasefire between the ROYG and the Houthis. The ROYG did not officially confirm it, and it is unclear how it is being implemented or if it will hold. The reported ceasefire comes at the end [...] | 2009-08-26 14:57:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET//NOFORN | MCAP MOPS PGOV PHUM PREL PTER YM |
09SANAA1604 | CONTRABAND AND CONFUSION IN THE GULF OF ADEN [...] (C) SUMMARY. On an August 8 visit to Aden, PolOffs heard from a variety of sources that smuggling -- of drugs, diesel, weapons, alcohol, and human beings -- is thriving along Yemen's coasts. These illicit flows are difficult to disentangle from legal maritime activities, as well as piracy, [...] | 2009-08-29 12:15:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL | EWWT MCAP PHUM PGOV PHSA PREF SNAR KTIP YM |
09SANAA1618 | SA'ADA WAR: FIERCE FIGHTING FOLLOWS ALLEGED [...] (C) SUMMARY. After a fleeting )- or, by some accounts, non-existent -- ceasefire, fighting continues in earnest with artillery and aerial attacks throughout Sa'ada and parts of Amran governorates. Although President Saleh announced a "new" strategy on August 26, little appears to have change [...] | 2009-08-31 14:41:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL | MCAP MOPS PGOV PHUM PREL PTER YM |
09SANAA1621 | ROYG REJECTS HOUTHI CEASEFIRE [...] (U) The Houthis announced a unilateral ceasefire on the night of August 31, which the ROYG categorically rejected the following day. According to the ceasefire announcement, which Houthi spokesman Muhammad Abd-al-Salam made during a live telephone interview on al-Jazeera's August 31 evening [...] | 2009-09-01 13:51:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL | MCAP MOPS PGOV PHUM PREL PTER YM |
09SANAA1648 | ANOTHER HALF-HEARTED CEASEFIRE IN SA'ADA; FIGHTING [...] (C) SUMMARY. The sixth war in Sa'ada shows no sign of slowing, despite another brief ceasefire announcement on September 4. The ongoing war of words between the ROYG and Houthis is resulting in a dizzying see-saw of accusations and counter-accusations, none of them independently verifiable. [...] | 2009-09-09 15:15:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET//NOFORN | MCAP MOPS PGOV PHUM PREL PTER YM |
09SANAA1690 | SA'ADA WAR: ROYG BOMBING ALLEGEDLY KILLS 87 [...] (S/NF) SUMMARY. Multiple media sources report that the ROYG conducted an airstrike against a school in Amran governorate in which IDPs had sought shelter, killing 87 civilians, mostly women and children. ROYG officials, including President Saleh, say that only Houthis were killed in the bomb [...] | 2009-09-19 13:55:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET//NOFORN | MCAP MOPS PGOV PHUM PREL PTER YM |
09SANAA1847 | TRIBALIZED "POPULAR ARMY" AGAINST THE HOUTHIS WILL [...] (C) SUMMARY. The ROYG is encouraging the formation of a "popular army" of tribesmen to supplement the regular army's fight against the Houthis in northern Yemen. The ROYG uses the "popular army" to harness tribal support for the war, increase its numbers and firepower in the region, and enga [...] | 2009-10-07 07:43:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL | MCAP MOPS PGOV PHUM PREL PTER YM |
09SANAA1936 | CHILD SOLDIERS ALLEGEDLY USED BY BOTH SIDES IN [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Numerous credible sources report that both the ROYG and the Houthis are illegally recruiting and employing child soldiers to fight the war in northern Yemen. Although the ROYG military does not appear to be directly employing child soldiers, the tribal militias it has mobilized [...] | 2009-10-20 12:40:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL | MCAP MOPS PGOV PHUM PREL PTER KTIP YM |
09SANAA1937 | COULD A SA'ADA CEASEFIRE BE ON THE HORIZON? [...] (S) SUMMARY. Rumors of Abdul-Malik al-Houthi's arrest, a flurry of high-level ROYG visits to Saudi Arabia, Foreign Minister Qirbi's sudden dispatch to Egypt, Syria, and Libya, and Iranian Foreign Minister Mottaki's postponed visit to Sana'a point to the possibility of significant developments [...] | 2009-10-20 12:59:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET//NOFORN | MCAP MOPS PGOV PHUM PREL PTER YM |
09SANAA1998 | MORE EVIDENCE THAT CHILD SOLDIERS USED BY "ALL [...] (C) SUMMARY. Credible NGO and media sources report that all three parties in the Sa'ada conflict )- the ROYG, the tribes, and the Houthis -- are using child soldiers. While the ROYG denies it uses child soldiers, local and international journalists and NGOs report that they interviewed child [...] | 2009-11-02 14:23:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL | MCAP MOPS PGOV PHUM PREL PTER KTIP YM |
09SANAA2030 | SA'ADA: HOUTHIS PUSH OUTWARD, THOUSANDS OF [...] (C) SUMMARY. The vast majority of Sa'ada governorate appears to be under Houthi control, including much of western Sa'ada, where the rebels took Razeh's military airport; northwestern Sa'ada; and eastern Sa'ada, where they have opened a new front. One exception is Sa'ada City, most of which [...] | 2009-11-04 15:02:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET//NOFORN | MCAP MOPS PGOV PHUM PREL PTER YM |
09SANAA2208 | ALLEGED ILLICIT SERBIAN ARMS SALE TO YEMENI [...] (S/NF) A front company for Serbian illicit arms dealer Slobodan Tesic (alt. Tezic),XXXXXXXXXXXX, signed a USD 78 million arms contract with the Yemeni Ministry of Defense in early October 2009, to be delivered by early January 2010, according to the Bulgarian Embassy in Sana'a. The 34-page contra [...] | 2009-12-14 05:39:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET//NOFORN | ETTC ECON MARR MASS MCAP PREL PGOV YI BU CY |
09SANAA2286 | ROYG RESPONDS TO ILLICIT SERBIAN WEAPONS DEAL ALLEGATION [...] No summary [...] | 2009-12-31 10:17:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET//NOFORN | MARR MCAP MOPS PARM PINR PREL PTR MASS PGOV |
09SANAA274 | SANAA'S ANTI-PIRACY CONFERENCE PLUMBS THE DEPTHS [...] (U) SUMMARY. Attendance was high at the February 10-11 UK-funded maritime security conference in Sana'a. Participants agreed to better information sharing and increased capacity building, but were unable to decide on the mechanisms to reach these goals. Although constrained by a lack of reso [...] | 2009-02-11 14:23:00 | Embassy Sanaa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EWWT PREL PTER MCAP YM |
09SANAA501 | MARITIME "LEGAL ARGUMENTS" USELESS SAYS FOREIGN [...] (SBU) Foreign Minister Abubakr al-Qirbi expressed concern with the tactics of some of the naval vessels currently on anti-piracy missions in the Gulf of Aden during a March 23 meeting with foreign ambassadors. He asserted that Yemeni fishermen are "starving" due to the presence of the Somali [...] | 2009-03-24 11:05:00 | Embassy Sanaa | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EWWT PREL PTER MCAP YM |
09SANAA560 | SIXTH ROUND IN SAADA: WHERE'S THE TIPPING POINT? [...] (C) SUMMARY. The threat of a sixth round of fighting between the al-Houthi rebels and government forces in Saada looms large. Potential flashpoints include the issue of prisoners, tribal warfare in the northern governorates and the grim humanitarian situation. The constant drumbeat of viol [...] | 2009-04-01 06:53:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL | MCAP MOPS PGOV PHUM PREF YM |
09SANAA68 | YEMEN ATTEMPTS TO SEIZE REGIONAL ANTI-PIRACY LEAD [...] (U) SUMMARY. The Yemen Coast Guard (YCG) is expected to use a regional anti-piracy conference next month to announce its expanding operations and to solicit assistance from Yemen's deep-pocket Gulf neighbors. END SUMMARY. 2. (C) Despite its lack of deep-water capabilities, the YCG is at [...] | 2009-01-13 12:41:00 | Embassy Sanaa | SECRET | EWWT PREL PTER MCAP YM |
09SANAA936 | YEMEN STRIKES BACK AS PIRACY HURTS ECONOMY [...] (C) SUMMARY. As a result of piracy's negative economic impact on Yemen and its links to human and arms smuggling, the ROYG has stepped up its counter-piracy efforts in the Gulf of Aden in recent months. Yemen would like to take on a regional leadership role in combating piracy, but its effort [...] | 2009-05-17 13:21:00 | Embassy Sanaa | CONFIDENTIAL | EWWT PREL PTER MCAP YM |
09SANSALVADOR813 | ARMS DEALER SAYS POLICE MOVING AWAY FROM US WEAPONS [...] (C) SUMMARY. According to one of El Salvador's largest arms dealers, the National Civil Police (PNC) is moving away from US-made weaponry and shifting suppliers to a prominent backer of President Funes. The Salvadoran military, however, remains committed to purchasing US-made equipment. Nei [...] | 2009-08-28 19:07:00 | Embassy San Salvador | CONFIDENTIAL | ETTC ASEC MCAP PARM ES |
09SARAJEVO315 | BOSNIA: GLOBAL INITIATIVE MEETINGS IN KOREA [...] (SBU) In coordination with Dr. Dmitiri Iordanidi, First Political Secretary at the Embassy of the Russian Federation in Bosnia-Herzegovina, we delivered Ref A and Ref B demarches to Nijaz Cardaklija, Counsellor in the Peace and Security Division of the BiH Ministry of Foreign Affairs' Multilat [...] | 2009-03-16 14:23:00 | Embassy Sarajevo | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MCAP PARM PINR PINS PREL PTER KGIC BK |
09SEOUL1070 | LEE ADMINISTRATION CHANGES TO DEFENSE REFORM 2020 [...] (C) On June 26, the ROK Government announced significant revisions to the "National Defense Reform 2020" plan. In short, the plan will increase the ROK's counterstrike/counterfire capability in the face of the growing North Korean missile threat, while reducing the numbers of ROK troops by 1 [...] | 2009-07-07 07:09:00 | Embassy Seoul | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR MASS MCAP PREL PGOV KS KN JA CH TW |
09SEOUL1101 | ROK NOTIFICATION OF UAV FLIGHT TEST [...] (S) Park So-yeon of the ROK-U.S. Security Cooperation Division on July 13 notified post of a planned flight test of the Haeseong-II UAV on July 23. 2. (S) Begin text: In accordance with the ROK's New Missile Guidelines adopted on January 17, 2001, the ROKG would like to provide the US [...] | 2009-07-13 05:22:00 | Embassy Seoul | SECRET | MARR MCAP PARM KPAL KS |
09SEOUL1162 | KSLV ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REQUEST DELIVERED (C) [...] (C) EMin delivered reftel request for additional information to Yoo, Guk-hee, Director of the Space Development Division of the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, and Lee Hyo-hee, Deputy Director of the Big Science Policy Division of the same ministry. After reviewing the context [...] | 2009-07-23 06:21:00 | Embassy Seoul | CONFIDENTIAL | TSPA MCTRE PARM PREL MCAP KS |
09SEOUL1195 | KSLV ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED [...] No summary [...] | 2009-07-30 03:10:00 | Embassy Seoul | CONFIDENTIAL | TSPA MCTRE PARM PREL MCAP KS |
09SEOUL1668 | U.S. COAST GUARD DISCUSSES COOPERATION WITH ASIAN [...] (U) This message is from the American Presence Post (APP) in Busan, Republic of Korea. 2. (U) SUMMARY: The Vice Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard met with his counterparts from Canada, Japan, China, South Korea, and Russia at the annual North Pacific Coast Guard Forum. Through these mee [...] | 2009-10-21 07:54:00 | Embassy Seoul | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PBTS PREL PHSA EWWT MCAP XB |
09SEOUL362 | ROK NAVAL VESSEL DEPLOYING TO SOMALI WATERS [...] (U) Summary. The ROK is deploying a destroyer to the Gulf of Aden to participate in U.S.-led counterpiracy efforts. The primary mission for the destroyer, which needs National Assembly approval to extend beyond its December 31 mandate, is to escort Korean commercial vessels through a trans [...] | 2009-03-10 06:58:00 | Embassy Seoul | SECRET | PREL MARR MCAP KS |
09SEOUL391 | ROK NOTIFICATION OF MISSILE SYSTEM PRODUCTION [...] No summary [...] | 2009-03-13 06:32:00 | Embassy Seoul | SECRET | MARR MCAP KPAL KS |
09SEOUL392 | ROK REQUEST TO HOLD UAV TECHNICAL CONSULTATION [...] No summary [...] | 2009-03-13 06:32:00 | Embassy Seoul | SECRET | MARR MCAP KPAL KS |
09SEOUL446 | 21ST SECURITY POLICY INITIATIVE MEETING [...] (C) Summary. The 21st session of the Security Policy Initiative (SPI) opened on March 2, at the ROK Ministry of National Defense in Seoul. The meeting covered a wide range of topics concerning the U.S.-ROK security alliance, including: the North Korea (DPRK) missile situation, an update on [...] | 2009-03-20 08:13:00 | Embassy Seoul | SECRET | MARR MCAP MOPS PREL KS KN |
09SEOUL483 | ROKG ACCEPTS JUNE UAV TECHNICAL CONSULTATION [...] (U) This is an action request. See para 3. 2. (C) Poloff on March 25 delivered reftel demarche to Hyon-du Kim of the ROK-U.S. Security Cooperation Division within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MOFAT). Kim said the following: -- The ROKG would like to hold the consultati [...] | 2009-03-25 07:37:00 | Embassy Seoul | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR MCAP PARM KPAL KS |
09SEOUL537 | ROKG REQUESTS JUNE 25 UAV TECHNICAL CONSULTATION [...] No summary [...] | 2009-04-03 06:32:00 | Embassy Seoul | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR MCAP PARM KPAL KS |
09SEOUL597 | ROKG NOTIFICATION OF UAV TEST FLIGHT [...] (S) Park So-yeon of the ROK-U.S. Security Cooperation Division on April 13 notified post of a planned flight test of the Haeseong-II UAV on April 23. 2. (S) Begin Text: In accordance with the ROK's New Missile Guidelines adopted on January 17, 2001, the ROKG would like to provide the [...] | 2009-04-13 08:53:00 | Embassy Seoul | SECRET | MARR MCAP PARM KPAL KS |
09SEOUL750 | ROKG NOTIFICATION OF UAV FLIGHT TEST [...] (S) Park So-yeon of the ROK-U.S. Security Cooperation Division on May 11 notified post of a planned flight test of the Haeseong-II UAV on May 21. 2. (S) Begin Text: In accordance with the ROK's New Missile Guidelines adopted on January 17, 2001, the ROKG would like to provide the USG [...] | 2009-05-12 00:40:00 | Embassy Seoul | SECRET | MARR MCAP PARM KPAL KS |
09SEOUL751 | ROKG NOTIFICATION OF UAV FLIGHT TEST [...] (S) Park So-yeon of the ROK-U.S. Security Cooperation Division on May 11 notified post of a planned flight test of the Haeseong-II UAV on May 21. 2. (S) Begin Text: In accordance with the ROK's New Missile Guidelines adopted on January 17, 2001, the ROKG would like to provide the USG [...] | 2009-05-12 01:07:00 | Embassy Seoul | SECRET | MARR MCAP PARM KPAL KS |
09SEOUL752 | ROKG NOTIFICATION OF UAV FLIGHT TEST [...] (S) Park So-yeon of the ROK-U.S. Security Cooperation Division on May 11 notified post of a planned flight test of the Haeseong-II UAV on May 21. 2. (S) Begin Text: In accordance with the ROK's New Missile Guidelines adopted on January 17, 2001, the ROKG would like to provide the USG [...] | 2009-05-12 01:07:00 | Embassy Seoul | SECRET | MARR MCAP PARM KPAL KS |
09SEOUL805 | ROKG NOTIFICATION OF DELAY OF UAV FLIGHT TEST [...] (S) Park So-yeon of the ROK-U.S. Security Cooperation Division on May 20 notified post that the planned flight test of the Haeseong-II UAV in reftel was delayed one day from May 21 to May 22. The planned flight test of the Haeseong-II UAV is now scheduled for May 22. All other information i [...] | 2009-05-20 06:32:00 | Embassy Seoul | SECRET | MARR MCAP PARM KPAL KS |
09SEOUL811 | ROKG NOTIFICATION OF ROCKET FLIGHT TEST [...] (S) Park So-yeon of the ROK-U.S. Security Cooperation Division on May 20 notified post of a planned flight test of the NHK-II PIP rocket on June 3. 2. (S) Begin text: In accordance with the ROK's New Missile Guidelines adopted on January 17, 2001, the ROKG would like to provide the US [...] | 2009-05-21 06:05:00 | Embassy Seoul | SECRET | MARR MCAP PARM KPAL KS |
09SHANGHAI80 | SHANGHAI SCHOLARS ON U.S.-CHINA RELATIONS, CLIMATE CHANGE, [...] (C) Summary. Chinese officials and academics will closely watch the Secretary's imminent visit to Beijing for signs of the Obama Administration's strategy toward China, according to Shanghai-based scholars. Establishment of a personal relationship between Presidents Obama and Hu, an early su [...] | 2009-02-13 12:38:00 | Consulate Shanghai | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL EFIN PHUM MCAP SENV CH TW KN IR |
09SHANGHAI86 | CORRECTED COPY: SHANGHAI SCHOLARS ON U.S.-CHINA RELATIONS, [...] (C) Summary. Chinese officials and academics will closely watch the Secretary's imminent visit to Beijing for signs of the Obama Administration's strategy toward China, according to Shanghai-based scholars. Establishment of a personal relationship between Presidents Obama and Hu, an early su [...] | 2009-02-19 08:15:00 | Consulate Shanghai | CONFIDENTIAL | CH EFIN IR KN PHUM PREL SENV TW MCAP |
09SOFIA629 | BULGARIA AGREES TO REJECT POTENTIAL LME TRANSFER [...] (S) Per reftel instructions, we delivered talking points to the head of the Internationally Controlled Trade and Security Directorate, Ivelina Bahchevanova, on November 3, 2009. The same day, the Bulgarian Export Trade Commission convened and agreed to deny authorization to transfer 60 anti- [...] | 2009-11-04 12:01:00 | Embassy Sofia | SECRET | ETTC MCAP MOPS PARM PINR PREL PTER SY MASS BU |
09STATE102580 | (S) MULTI FLATBED TRUCK CONVOY ENROUTE FROM IRAN [...] (U) This is an action request to Embassy Ankara. Please deliver the points in paragraph 4 immediately. ------- SUMMARY ------- 2. (S/NF) We have information that a multi flatbed truck convoy carrying industrial manufacturing components likely intended for the production of explosively [...] | 2009-10-02 00:40:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET//NOFORN | ETTC MARR MCAP MOPS PARM PINR PREL PTER MASS TU |
09STATE103150 | DEMARCHE REQUEST ON UN ENGAGEMENT IN YEMEN [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. UN Emergency Relief Coordinator John Holmes intends to travel to Yemen on/about October 8 to observe UN agency responses to the Houthi conflict in the northern Sa'ada province of Yemen. The Department requests that USUN approach Mr. Holmes in advance of his visit to relay the i [...] | 2009-10-02 21:57:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MCAP MOPS PGOV PHUM YM |
09STATE106299 | MISSION CLEARANCE REQUEST: WILLIAM MALZAHN, [...] Department requests mission clearance and assistance in obtaining UN credentials for ISN/CATR Acting Director William Malzahn, who will intermittently be assisting the U.S. delegation to the First Committee in its work on the Arms Trade Treaty and the UN Register of Conventional Arms between O [...] | 2009-10-13 19:47:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PARM UNGA MCAP MAS |
09STATE107312 | TRANSFER OF RUSSIAN SA-10 TO ARMENIA [...] (U) This is an action request, see paragraph 5. ---------- BACKGROUND ---------- 2. (S//NF) The U.S. has information indicating that Armenia is in the process of acquiring a total of 144 S-300/SA-10 missiles from Russia. While we have no indication that the intended end-use is other th [...] | 2009-10-15 23:16:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET//NOFORN | ETRD ETTC MARR MCAP PARM PREL |
09STATE107705 | (S) NEXT STEPS ON TURKEY'S SEIZURE OF IRANIAN [...] (U) This is an action request to Embassy Ankara. Please see paragraph 3. ------- SUMMARY ------- 2. (S/NF) On October 4, in response to U.S.-provided information, Turkey halted a convoy of three flatbed trucks enroute from Iran to a Lebanon-based company via Syria. The trucks were su [...] | 2009-10-16 22:20:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET//NOFORN | ETTC MARR MCAP MOPS PARM PINR PREL PTER MASS TU |
09STATE107719 | SRI LANKA: EXPRESSING DISAPPOINTMENT IN DEFENSE [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 3. 2. (SBU) Background: The GSL request to Parliament for nearly $300 million in supplementary defense spending, which, per ref A reporting, will provide for recruiting of 25,000 new soldiers and constructing new military bases in the [...] | 2009-10-17 00:23:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV PTER MCAP MARR ECON EFIN EAID IMF CE |
09STATE113007 | REQUEST GOVERNMENT OF BULGARIA TO STOP LME [...] This is an action request. Please see para. 3. 2. (S/NF) Background. On October 16, 2009, we alerted the Government of Bulgaria (GOB) that as of early August 2009, the Turkish firm TSS Silah Ve Savunma Sanayi Dis Ticaret Ltd. was preparing for the possible transfer of Bulgarian-origin AHM- [...] | 2009-11-02 23:02:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET//NOFORN | BU ETTC MCAP MOPS PARM PINR PREL PTER SY MASS |
09STATE116396 | NON-PAPER FOR RUSSIA ON U.S.-RUSSIA SPACE [...] (U) THIS IS AN ACTION REQUEST. See paragraph 7 below. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: A U.S. non-paper dated May 28, 2009, was transmitted to Russia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, inviting Russia to discuss the February 10, 2009, Iridium-Cosmos collision, and expressing the United States' interest in re [...] | 2009-11-12 01:24:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | CDG MCAP NASA PARM PREL RS TSPA UNPUOS |
09STATE122115 | KENYA'S CONVENTIONAL ARMS END-USER CERTIFICATE [...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraph 6. ---------- background ---------- 2. (S//NF) Since late 2007, the Government of Kenya (GOK) has assisted the Government of Southern Sudan's (GOSS) military, the Sudan People's Liberation Army (SPLA),with the purchase of Ukrainian-origin lethal mili [...] | 2009-11-27 17:49:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET//NOFORN | MARR MCAP MOPS PARM PINR PREL PTER MASS |
09STATE122229 | SAVE THE DATE REQUEST FOR CENTCOM GULF REGION [...] This is an action request. See paragraph 8. 2. SUMMARY. A Gulf Region Communications Conference (GRCC) will be held in Amman, Jordan, 21-23 February 2010, co-sponsored by Commander, United States Central Command (CDRUSCENTCOM) and the Government of Jordan (GoJ),and coordinated with Embas [...] | 2009-11-27 22:37:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | ECIN ECPS EINT MARR MCAP PREL XF |
09STATE126206 | U.S. RESPONSE TO EU DRAFT CODE OF CONDUCT FOR [...] (SBU) THIS IS AN ACTION REQUEST. See paragraph 3 below. 2. (U) BACKGROUND: On December 8, 2008, the European Union (EU) Foreign Ministers endorsed a draft proposal for a "Code of Conduct for Outer Space Activities" (http://register.consilium.europa.eu/pdf/en/0 8/st17/st17175. en08.p [...] | 2009-12-09 22:27:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | AS CA CDG EC ESA EUN FR GM IT JA KACT KS KTIA MCAP |
09STATE127235 | (C/NF) NICARAGUAN CIVIL-MILITARY RELATIONS [...] (S/NF) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS HAVE BEEN FOLLOWING THE CURRENT STRUCTURE OF THE NICARAGUAN MILITARY AND ARE KEENLY INTERESTED IN THE NICARAGUAN MILITARY'S RELATIONSHIP WITH DANIEL ORTEGA'S ADMINISTRATION, ESPECIALLY SINCE COMMANDER IN CHIEF GENERAL OMAR HALLESLEVENS IS SET TO RETIRE ON 21 FEBRUARY 2 [...] | 2009-12-11 20:03:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET//NOFORN | PINR MCAP PGOV PINS NU |
09STATE127892 | NATO CONTINGENCY PLANNING FOR OUR BALTIC ALLIES [...] (U) This is an action cable. Please see paragraphs 2-3. 2. (S/NF) Summary and Action Request. The United States is developing a strategy for reaffirming both NATO and U.S. commitment to the core responsibility of the Alliance: collective defense. Examining NATO's approach to contingency plannin [...] | 2009-12-15 09:10:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET//NOFORN | NATO MARR MCAP PREL EN LG LH PL |
09STATE130330 | USG POLICY TOWARD YEMENI ARMS ACQUISITIONS [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraphs 6-8. 2. (S/NF) SUMMARY: We have received reports of an arms deal between the Yemeni Ministry of Defense and what is believed to be a front company for Serbian arms dealer Slobodan Tesic. This individual is designated under the travel ban under [...] | 2009-12-22 22:24:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET//NOFORN | MARR MCAP MOPS PARM PINR PREL PTER MASS |
09STATE14039 | GUIDANCE FOR THE 2009 UN GROUP OF GOVERNMENTAL [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: This message provides guidance for the U.S. Expert to the 2009 UN Group of Governmental Experts (GGE) on the Continuing Operation of the UN Register of Conventional Arms. The 2009 GGE will meet February 16 - 20, April 27 - May 3, and July 13-17. The February and April meetin [...] | 2009-02-14 03:06:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PARM MCAP UNGA CDG MASS SIPDIS |
09STATE14070 | RUSSIA'S ANTICIPATED TRANSFER OF IGLA-S (SA-24) [...] (U) This is an action request. Embassy Moscow, please see paragraph 8. BACKGROUND 2. (S) Over the past four years the USG has raised its concerns with the Government of Russia (GOR) about the Government of Venezuela's (GOV) possible acquisition of MANPADS and other conventional weapons. In parti [...] | 2009-02-14 16:05:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET//NOFORN | ETTC MARR MCAP MOPS PARM PINR PREL PTER |
09STATE2007 | U.S. COMMENTS ON EU COUNCIL'S DRAFT "CODE OF [...] (SBU) THIS IS AN ACTION REQUEST. See paragraph 3 below. 2. (C) BACKGROUND: On December 8, 2008, the European Union (EU) Foreign Ministers endorsed a draft proposal for a "Code of Conduct for Outer Space Activities" (http://register.consilium.europa.eu/pdf/en/0 8/st17/st17175. en08.pdf). [...] | 2009-01-08 21:50:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | CDG EC ESA EUN EZ FR KACT KTIA MCAP PARM PREL TSPA |
09STATE28300 | NON-PAPER FOR EUROPEAN UNION ON U.S. SPACE [...] (SBU) THIS IS AN ACTION REQUEST. See paragraph 3 below. 2. (U) BACKGROUND: At a European Council summit in December 2008, EU Heads of State and Government endorsed efforts to pursue space situational awareness (SSA) and other space capabilities as part of the European Security and Defense P [...] | 2009-03-24 21:45:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | ESA EUN EZ FR GM MCAP NASA NATO PARM PREL TSPA XG XT |
09STATE29721 | (C/NF) KUDOS AND FOLLOW-UP QUESTIONS ON [...] (C/NF) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS APPRECIATE THE RECENT REFTELS ON PORTUGUESE FOREIGN AND SECURITY POLICY, AND THE EXCELLENT OVERVIEW OF THE MFA, MOD, AND MILITARY. NOTEWORTHY WERE REFERENCES TO THE HISTORICAL AND ORGANIZATIONAL ISSUES THAT CONTINUE TO INFLUENCE PORTUGUESE FOREIGN AND SECURITY POLI [...] | 2009-03-27 14:48:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PINR ECON MCAP MOPS PGOV PREF PO |
09STATE33304 | PAKISTAN,S ATTEMPT TO PROCURE MILITARY ITEMS FROM [...] (U) This is an action request. Please, see paragraph 7. 2. (S//NF) Summary: Embassy is requested to deliver points in paragraph 7 regarding the Government of Pakistan (GOP) desire to purchase military items from Iran. We have received information that the Pakistani firm Omar Exports tra [...] | 2009-04-06 16:06:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET//NOFORN | ETRD MARR MCAP PARM PREL |
09STATE40697 | (S/NF) ECUADOR MILITARY AND SECURITY TOPICS [...] (S/NF) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS GREATLY APPRECIATE ALL EFFORTS TO PROVIDE INSIGHT INTO ECUADORIAN SECURITY ISSUES. REPORTING HAS TIME AND AGAIN PROVED TO BE A VALUABLE RESOURCE FOR UNDERSTANDING IMPORTANT SECURITY ISSUES, SUCH AS PRESIDENT CORREA'S RELATIONSHIP WITH THE MILITARY AND SECURITY FORC [...] | 2009-04-23 14:48:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET//NOFORN | PINR MCAP PGOV PREL EC |
09STATE40708 | (SBU) PERU: MILITARY AND SECURITY TOPICS [...] (S/NF) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS GREATLY APPRECIATE POST'S EFFORTS TO PROVIDE INSIGHT INTO PERUVIAN SECURITY ISSUES. ANALYSTS ARE WORKING ON CURRENT AND LONG-TERM ASSESSMENTS OF PERU'S CAPABILITIES TO COUNTER SENDERO LUMINOSO (SL),CURRENT ISSUES WITHIN THE PERUVIAN MINISTRY OF INTERIOR, AND THE S [...] | 2009-04-23 14:59:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET//NOFORN | PINR MCAP PGOV PREL PE |
09STATE4079 | U.S.-POLAND STRATEGIC COOPERATION - RESPONSE TO [...] (U) This is an action request. Post is requested to provide to the appropriate officials the text in paragraph 3 as the U.S. response to the Polish Memorandum on Strategic Cooperation. The text of the original Polish memorandum is included for reference in paragraph 4. 2. (U) Background: [...] | 2009-01-15 15:02:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED | MARR MASS MCAP PL |
09STATE4489 | EXPLOSIVE DETONATORS SOLD TO SYRIA [...] (U) This is an action request; please see paragraph four. ---------- Background ---------- 2. (S/NF) In October 2008, the Department delivered to the Congress the classified semi-annual report required by the Iran, North Korea, and Syria Nonproliferation Act (INKSNA). This report, which [...] | 2009-01-16 13:49:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET//NOFORN | ETTC MARR MCAP MOPS PARM PINR PREL PTER IN SY |
09STATE46946 | SRI LANKA NEGOTIATING TO PROCURE LETHAL MILITARY [...] (U) This message contains an action request, please see paragraph 6. ------- Summary ------- 2. (S/NF) The Government of Sri Lanka (GOSL) is negotiating the procurement of Lethal Military Equipment (LME) from North Korea and Iran. Recent intelligence reports indicate that a Sri Lankan company re [...] | 2009-05-08 12:47:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET//NOFORN | ETTC KN KNNP MARR MCAP MOPS PARM PINR PREL |
09STATE54933 | NON-PAPER FOR RUSSIA ON SATELLITE COLLISION [...] (U) THIS IS AN ACTION REQUEST. See paragraph 6-7 below. 2. (SBU) BACKGROUND: On March 6, Embassy Moscow received a non-paper from Russian MFA North America Desk Counselor Aleksandr Shilin providing information on the February 10 collision of U.S. and Russian satellites (REF A). In providing [...] | 2009-05-28 22:59:00 | Secretary of State | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | CDG MCAP NASA PARM PREL RS TSPA UNPUOS |
09STATE56723 | TRANSFER OF KAZAKHSTAN'S LETHAL MILITARY [...] (U) This is an action request, see paragraph 4. 2. (S//NF) Background: Washington has information indicating that a Kazakhstani firm has sold D-30 Howitzers to Syria and is preparing to deliver them. These items are controlled by the Wassenaar Arrangement (WA),and the U.S. is greatly con [...] | 2009-06-02 20:31:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET//NOFORN | ETTC MARR MCAP MOPS PARM PINR PREL PTER |
09STATE57630 | WASHINGTON RESPONSE TO THE GOVERNMENT OF BULGARIA [...] (U) This is a action request. Please see action request at paragraph 4. 2. (C) Summary: The Government of Bulgaria (GOB) requested U.S. views on a pending arms-related transfer to Cuba. Specifically, Bulgarian arms broker, "Assa Engineering, Ltd.," applied for a license to mediate an arms d [...] | 2009-06-04 17:08:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | BU ETRD ETTC MARR MCAP PARM PREL |
09STATE58525 | DELEGATION GUIDANCE FOR MEETING WITH RUSSIA ON [...] (SBU) BACKGROUND: In 2006 and 2007, Russia and the United States signed military cooperation workplans, which included various space-related activities. To date, none of these activities have occurred. Also in 2007, Russia submitted a list of proposals on space TCBMs to the UN Secretary Gene [...] | 2009-06-07 18:55:00 | Secretary of State | CONFIDENTIAL | CDG MCAP NASA PARM PREL RS TSPA UNGA |
09STATE74789 | (S) NICARAGUAN MILITARY COHESIVENESS AND [...] (S/NF) RECENT EVENTS IN HONDURAS ARE RECEIVING CONSIDERABLE ATTENTION AMONG SENIOR WASHINGTON POLICYMAKERS, AS ARE THE REACTIONS AMONG HONDURAS,S NEIGHBORS. AS TIME AND RESOURCES PERMIT, ANALYSTS WOULD APPRECIATE EMBASSY,S TAKE ON THE NICARAGUAN MILITARY'S PERCEPTION OF THE SITUATION. A. (S) WHO [...] | 2009-07-17 18:06:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET//NOFORN | PINR MCAP PGOV PREL NU |
09STATE7813 | UKRAINE PROVISION OF TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO SYRIA [...] (U) This is an action request, see paragraph 4. 2. (S//NF) Background: The U.S. has information indicating continued Ukrainian defense cooperation with Syria involving items that are controlled under the Wassenaar Arrangement (WA). Specifically, Ukraine has plans to send technicians to [...] | 2009-01-28 22:41:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET//NOFORN | ETTC MARR MCAP MOPS PARM PINR PREL PTER |
09STATE86122 | (S) SYRIAN MILITARY SEEKS 500 TONS OF EXPLOSIVE [...] (U) This is an action request to Embassy New Delhi. Please deliver the points in paragraph 5 as soon as possible. These points may be left as a non-paper. ------- SUMMARY ------- 2. (S/NF) We have information the Syrian military requested 500 tons of explosive nitroamine RDX from the I [...] | 2009-08-18 20:40:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET//NOFORN | ETTC MARR MCAP MOPS PARM PINR PREL PTER IN SY |
09STATE95661 | (S) ALERTING THE GOVERNMENTS OF BULGARIA AND [...] (S/NF) The USG has information that as of early August 2009, the Turkish firm TSS Silah Ve Savunma Sanayi Dis Ticaret Ltd. was preparing for the possible transfer of Bulgarian-origin AHM-200 helicopter mines and DVM-S remote control detonators to Syria's Ministry of Defense. A draft end-user [...] | 2009-09-15 15:06:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET//NOFORN | BU TU SY ETTC MCAP MOPS PARM PINR PREL PTER MASS |
09STATE96222 | (S) FRENCH FIRM SELLING INFRARED DETECTORS TO [...] (U) This is an action request to Embassy Paris. Please deliver the points in paragraph 4 as soon as possible. These points may be left as a non-paper. ------- SUMMARY ------- 2. (S/NF) We have information the French firm Sofradir and its subsidiary Ulis continue to sell cooled and unc [...] | 2009-09-16 15:15:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET//NOFORN | ETTC MARR MCAP MOPS PARM PINR PREL PTER MASS FR CH IR |
09STATE96751 | (S) UKRAINE SHIPS MILITARY EQUIPMENT TO BURMA [...] No summary [...] | 2009-09-17 18:10:00 | Secretary of State | SECRET//NOFORN | ETTC MARR MCAP MOPS PARM PINR PREL PTER MASS BU BM |
09STOCKHOLM135 | NEW IRANIAN ATTEMPT TO PURCHASE USED BELL [...] (S) On February 25, Helicopter inspector and aviation consultant Arnold Sundquist (protect source) told us that two Iranians called from Germany to inquire about purchasing a used Bell 212 helicopter that Sundquist has advertised for sale. The two men flew to Karlsborg, Sweden to meet with Su [...] | 2009-02-27 09:20:00 | Embassy Stockholm | SECRET | ETRD ETTC KOMC MCAP PARM MY IR SW |
09STOCKHOLM624 | SWEDISH SUPPORT TO THE AFRICAN GREAT LAKES REGION [...] (U) Summary: During his one-day visit to Stockholm on September 3, Special Envoy to the African Great Lakes Region Howard Wolpe outlined three themes for U.S. engagement in the Great Lakes: peace consolidation, regional economic integration, and interstate cohesion on security issues. The Swe [...] | 2009-09-30 11:13:00 | Embassy Stockholm | CONFIDENTIAL | BE EMIN MARR MCAP PGOV PHUM PREL XW ZF ZU |
09TAIPEI973 | VISIT OF REPRESENTATIVE PHIL GINGREY TO TAIWAN [...] (C) Summary. During the weather-shortened visit to Taiwan by Representative Phil Gingrey, Taiwan officials expressed appreciation for the U.S. and Congressional Taiwan Caucus role in ensuring peace and stability in the Taiwan Straits and stressed the importance of continued arms sales and a U [...] | 2009-08-12 08:46:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | CONFIDENTIAL | CH CVIS ECON ETRD MARR MCAP OVIP PREL TW MASS |
09TAIPEI979 | TAIWAN REQUESTS USG TYPHOON RELIEF ASSISTANCE [...] (U) THIS IS AN ACTION REQUEST - PLEASE SEE PARAs 3 and 4. 2. (SBU) Taiwan Vice Foreign Minister Andrew Hsia contacted A/DIR August 13 to offer thanks for the U.S. contribution to the Taiwan Red Cross relief efforts in the wake of Typhoon Morakot (ref) and to request additional U.S. assistanc [...] | 2009-08-13 09:31:00 | American Institute Taiwan, Taipei | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MASS MCAP MARR AEMR CASC PGOV SENV XE TW |
09TALLINN297 | FY10 1206 FUNDS REQUEST FOR ESTONIAN INDIRECT FIRE [...] Post has submitted a request for 2.01 million USD in 1206 funding to materially increase Estonian indirect fire capabilities for current and future NATO ISAF and other operations in key theaters worldwide. The Chief of Mission has approved this request. Post's Office of Defense Cooperation de [...] | 2009-09-30 08:36:00 | Embassy Tallinn | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID MARR MASS MCAP PREL EN |
09TALLINN349 | FY10 1206 FUNDS REQUEST FOR ESTONIAN UAV AND INDIRECT FIRE [...] This cable is a correction to Tallinn 297, adding an additional request for UAVs. 2. Post has submitted a request for 3.24 million USD in 1206 funding to increase materially Estonian UAV tactical intelligence and indirect fire capabilities for current and future NATO ISAF, counter-terr [...] | 2009-11-25 14:55:00 | Embassy Tallinn | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID MARR MASS MCAP PREL EN |
09TALLINN373 | Estonia Pleased with NATO Contingency Planning Plan [...] (U) Pol Chief and DATT delivered reftel points on December 15 to Paul Teesalu, Director of the MFA's Security Policy Division, and to Sven Sakkov, MOD Undersecretary for Defense Policy, and Eerik Marmei, MOD Director of the NATO and ESDP Department. 2. (S) Teesalu welcomed the information and call [...] | 2009-12-16 13:02:00 | Embassy Tallinn | SECRET | NATO MARR MCAP PREL EN |
09TBILISI525 | GEORGIA: INFORMATION ON GICNT EXERCISE PLANNING [...] Poloff delivered reftel A demarche to Nestan Bejanishvili and Vasil Rubashvili of the MFA's Security Policy and Euro-Atlantic Integration Department on March 16. They thanked poloff for the information and stated that Georgia was unlikely to participate in the meeting due to financial constra [...] | 2009-03-20 06:58:00 | Embassy Tbilisi | UNCLASSIFIED | MCAP PARM PINR PINS PREL PTER KGIC GG |
09TELAVIV1355 | ISRAELI HEAD OF CIVIL ADMINISTRATION DISCUSSES [...] (C) SUMMARY: In a June 21 meeting in Bet El, Head of the Civil Administration in Hebron, Brigadier General Yoav "Poli" Mordechai (please protect),told U. S. Security Coordinator (USSC) Chief of Operations and Plans, Colonel Stephen Moniz, that improved security coordination with the Palestinia [...] | 2009-06-24 13:55:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | CONFIDENTIAL | KWBG MCAP PGOV PREL ECON IS |
09TELAVIV698 | RESPONSE TO GICNT WORKSHOP AND EXERCISE PLANNING [...] (C) Summary: The GOI takes its obligations as a partner nation of the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism (GICNT) seriously, and is interested in participating in the GICNT workshop and Exercise Planning Group (EPG) meeting hosted by the Republic of Korea in Seoul, April 14-16. Howev [...] | 2009-03-24 16:21:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | CONFIDENTIAL | MNUC MCAP PARM PINR PREL PTER KGIC KS IS |
09TELAVIV753 | GOI WILL NOT ATTEND GICNT WORKSHOP AND EXERCISE [...] (C) Due to the Passover Holiday, the GOI has opted not to attend the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism (GICNT) workshop and Exercise Planning Group (EPG) meeting hosted by the Republic of Korea in Seoul, April 14-16. According to MFA Arms Control Department Officer Israel Tikochins [...] | 2009-03-31 10:55:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | CONFIDENTIAL | MNUC MCAP PARM PINR PREL PTER KGIC KS IS |
09TOKYO145 | NON-PAPER DELIVERED ON EU COUNCIL'S DRAFT "CODE OF [...] No summary [...] | 2009-01-23 06:56:00 | Embassy Tokyo | CONFIDENTIAL | MCAP PARM PREL ECON KTIA JA |
09TRIPOLI225 | LIBYA: INVITATION TO GLOBAL INITIATIVE'S 3RD EPG DELIVERED [...] No summary [...] | 2009-03-16 13:13:00 | Embassy Tripoli | UNCLASSIFIED | MCAP PARM PINR PINS PREL PTER KGIC LY |
09TRIPOLI401 | SCENESETTER FOR THE VISIT OF GENERAL WILLIAM WARD TO LIBYA, MAY 21 REF: TRIPOLI 202 TRIPOLI 00000401 001.2 OF 003 CLASSIFIED BY: Gene A. Cretz, Ambassador, U.S. Embassy - Tripoli, U.S. Dept of State. REASON: 1.4 (b),(d) [...] No summary [...] | 2009-05-18 15:49:00 | Embassy Tripoli | SECRET//NOFORN | OVIP WWARD PREL PGOV MARR MASS MCAP KPKO PINR |
09TRIPOLI482 | RUSSIAN NSC DELEGATION TO VISIT LIBYA JUNE 22-24 [...] No summary [...] | 2009-06-17 12:59:00 | Embassy Tripoli | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL MARR MASS TRGY KNNP MCAP ETTC RU LY |
09TRIPOLI677 | CODEL MCCAIN MEETS MUAMMAR AND MUATASSIM AL-QADHAFI [...] No summary [...] | 2009-08-19 15:36:00 | Embassy Tripoli | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINS PINR PTER MASS MCAP LY |
09TRIPOLI812 | LIBYAN AIR FORCE JET CRASHES AT AIRSHOW [...] No summary [...] | 2009-10-08 16:29:00 | Embassy Tripoli | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV LY ECON EINV EPET PREL MCAP |
09TRIPOLI960 | SAIF AL-ISLAM'S STAFF REACHES OUT ON POL-MIL ISSUES [...] (S/NF) Summary: During recent meetings, Saif al-Islam al-Qadhafi's staff has shown an increased interest in bilateral military and security issues, particularly requests linked to Captain Khamis al-Qadhafi, including purchases of helicopters and "Tiger" vehicle components, and M113 refurbishment. S [...] | 2009-12-14 09:05:00 | Embassy Tripoli | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL PGOV PINR KACT MCAP MASS LY |
09UNVIEVIENNA324 | BRIEFING TO COPUOS AND SIDE MEETING ON THE [...] (SBU) On June 9, 2009, Brigadier General Susan Helms, Director of Plans and Policy, J-5, United States Strategic Command, briefed the 52nd Session of the Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (COPUOS) on the February 2009 collision of the Iridium 33 and Cosmos 2251 satellites. Prior t [...] | 2009-07-08 15:30:00 | UNVIE | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MCAP PREL PARM TSPA RS NASA CPUOS CDG |
09USNATO142 | NATO SECRETARY GENERAL STATEMENT ON NORTH KOREA [...] No summary [...] | 2009-04-06 14:16:00 | Mission USNATO | UNCLASSIFIED | NATO PARM PREL MCAP MNUC TSPA KN XE |
09USNATO180 | RUSSIA MOVES TO CLOSE DOWN THE NRC RESETTLEMENT [...] (C/REL NATO) SUMMARY: Russian DCM Soltanovskiy confirmed on May 7 that Russia is terminating the Memorandum of Agreement for the NATO-Russia Resettlement Center, effectively ending the program. We should ask Luxembourg whether it would be willing to reprogram money it had pledged for the Cent [...] | 2009-05-08 16:01:00 | Mission USNATO | CONFIDENTIAL | NATO PREL PGOV MCAP RS |
09USNATO200 | POLES REQUEST ASSISTANCE BRINGING MONGOLIAN [...] (C/NF) During a May 18 introductory meeting with Ambassador Daalder, Polish Permanent Representative Winid requested U.S. assistance in the deployment of a Mongolian unit to Afghanistan where they would provide force protection for a Polish camp in Ghazni. The Mongolians would be brought in u [...] | 2009-05-19 18:41:00 | Mission USNATO | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | MOPS PREL MARR MCAP PL MG AF |
09USNATO208 | NATO STATEMENT ON NORTH KOREA NUCLEAR AND [...] No summary [...] | 2009-05-26 05:42:00 | Mission USNATO | UNCLASSIFIED | MNUC MCAP NATO PREL PARM KN XE |
09USNATO274 | PAKISTANI PRESIDENT ZARDARI MEETS THE NAC [...] (C/NF) SUMMARY: On June 17 Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari assured the NAC that his government had taken ""political ownership"" of the war against extremists in Pakistan. Stressing the need to respect Pakistani sovereignty, he said that his forces needed to be the ones to fight the war [...] | 2009-06-24 07:42:00 | Mission USNATO | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PREL NATO MOPS MCAP PK AF |
09USNATO350 | COUNTER-PIRACY: WORKING WITH SOMALI OFFICIALS; [...] (C/REL NATO) As reported reftel, NATO has approved the Operational Plan for a long-term counter-piracy mission, Operation Ocean Shield, to include supporting and contributing to regional capacity building with regional authorities connected with the deterrence and prevention of piracy. While [...] | 2009-08-18 05:25:00 | Mission USNATO | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL EWWT PHSA NATO MOPS MCAP SO XA |
09USNATO351 | COUNTER-PIRACY: WORKING WITH SOMALI OFFICIALS [...] (C/REL NATO) As reported reftel, NATO has approved the Operational Plan for a long-term counter-piracy mission, Operation Ocean Shield, to include supporting and contributing to regional capacity building with regional authorities connected with the deterrence and prevention of piracy. While [...] | 2009-08-18 05:25:00 | Mission USNATO | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL EWWT PHSA NATO MOPS MCAP SO XA |
09USNATO353 | COUNTER-PIRACY: NATO BEGINS OPERATION OCEAN [...] (U) On August 17, NATO formally commenced Operation Ocean Shield -- the Alliance's long-term contribution to international efforts to combat piracy off the Horn of Africa. In a statement posted to its website, the Allied Maritime Component Command Headquarters Northwood (MCC Northwood) said t [...] | 2009-08-18 14:34:00 | Mission USNATO | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL EWWT PHSA NATO MOPS MCAP SO XA |
09USNATO354 | COUNTER-PIRACY: NATO SUCCESSFULLY WORKS WITH THE [...] (U) Even before the August 17 commencement of Operation Ocean Shield, NATO's recently agreed long-term contribution to international counter-piracy efforts (reftel),NATO's efforts off the Horn of Africa have been yielding positive results. These results are often only possible because of the [...] | 2009-08-19 10:49:00 | Mission USNATO | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL EWWT PHSA NATO MOPS MCAP SO XA |
09USNATO355 | NATO ASSISTED RUSSIA IN ITS SEARCH FOR THE MISSING [...] (C) Following comments by NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen at the August 19 meeting of the North Atlantic Council that he had been asked by Russia to assist in the strange case of the missing Russian ship "Arctic Sea," Poloffs met with NATO Deputy Assistant Secretary General Rober [...] | 2009-08-19 15:02:00 | Mission USNATO | CONFIDENTIAL | NATO PREL EWWT PHSA MOPS MCAP RS |
09USNATO356 | NATO/IRAQ: NATO SECGEN CONDEMNS TERRORIST BOMBINGS [...] (U) On August 19, NATO Secretary General Rasmussen issued the following statement condemning that day's terrorist bombings in Baghdad: BEGIN TEXT 19 Aug. 2009 Press Release: (2009) 119 Statement by the NATO Secretary General, Anders Fogh Rasmussen, on the terrorist attacks in Baghdad [...] | 2009-08-20 06:48:00 | Mission USNATO | UNCLASSIFIED | PTER MOPS NATO PREL PINS MCAP PGOV IZ |
09USNATO358 | NATO/IRAQ: NATO SECGEN CONDEMNS TERRORIST BOMBINGS [...] (U) On August 19, NATO Secretary General Rasmussen issued the following statement condemning that day's terrorist bombings in Baghdad: BEGIN TEXT 19 Aug. 2009 Press Release: (2009) 119 Statement by the NATO Secretary General, Anders Fogh Rasmussen, on the terrorist attacks in Baghdad [...] | 2009-08-20 09:22:00 | Mission USNATO | UNCLASSIFIED | PTER MOPS NATO PREL PINS MCAP PGOV IZ |
09USNATO359 | SECGEN WRITES KARZAI ABOUT SHIA LAW CONCERNS [...] No summary [...] | 2009-08-20 15:19:00 | Mission USNATO | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PHUM NATO MOPS MCAP AF |
09USNATO399 | KOSOVO SECURITY FORCE ACHIEVES INITIAL OPERATING [...] (SBU) On September 17, NATO Secretary General Rasmussen distributed to Allies a September 15 letter from the Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR) Admiral Stavridis informing Rasmussen that the Kosovo Security Force (KSF) had attained Initial Operating Capability (IOC) on September 15. Stav [...] | 2009-09-18 19:45:00 | Mission USNATO | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MCAP NATO MOPS MARR PREL PGOV KV |
09USNATO406 | NATO CHIEFS OF DEFENSE ON THE STRATEGIC CONCEPT [...] (C/REL NATO) SUMMARY: At the September 23 meeting of the North Atlantic Council, the Chairman of the NATO Military Committee reported that NATO Chiefs of Defense expressed concern at their September 18-19 Lisbon meeting that a military voice was not represented in the Group of Experts appointe [...] | 2009-09-24 14:10:00 | Mission USNATO | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL NATO MCAP MOPS |
09USNATO410 | RFG: STAFFING THE NATO LIAISON OFFICE IN TBILISI [...] (SBU) This is a request for guidance. See para 8. The Problem ----------- 2. (C/NF) Allies will discuss at the September 29 PermReps' lunch the inability of NATO to staff -- via Voluntary National Contributions (VNC) -- the NATO Liaison Office in Tbilisi, which Foreign Ministers agreed [...] | 2009-09-25 15:11:00 | Mission USNATO | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PREL NATO MCAP GG |
09USNATO427 | BOSNIA APPLIES FOR NATO MEMBERSHIP ACTION PLAN [...] (SBU) During an October 2 visit to NATO Headquarters, Zeljko Komsic, the Chairman of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH),delivered a letter to NATO Secretary General Rasmussen formally applying for BiH's entry into NATO's Membership Action Plan. Rasmussen distributed the letter to [...] | 2009-10-05 12:09:00 | Mission USNATO | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL NATO PGOV MCAP PHUM PINS PNAT BK |
09USNATO444 | AFGHAN MINISTER OF DEFENSE: I SUPPORT MCCHRYSTAL'S [...] (SBU) On October 6, NATO Secretary General Fogh Rasmussen distributed to Allies a letter he received from Afghan Minister of Defense General Wardak (ref). In the letter, Wardak expressed his "wholehearted support for the findings of General McChrystal's assessment of the situation in Afghanis [...] | 2009-10-08 16:07:00 | Mission USNATO | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MOPS MCAP MARR PREL NATO PINS PTER AF |
09USNATO450 | RFG: ISAF RESOURCE DISCUSSION ON COMMANDER'S [...] (U) This is a request for guidance by OOB October 19 (Brussels time). See para 3. 2. (C/REL ISAF) The Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR) Admiral James Stavridis submitted ISAF Commander General Stanley McChrystal's resource documentation supplementing his 60-day assessment to the 4 [...] | 2009-10-14 11:58:00 | Mission USNATO | CONFIDENTIAL | MCAP MOPS MARR NATO AF PK |
09USNATO453 | FRENCH BLOCK ISAF-RELATED AWACS FUNDING; DEFENSE [...] (C/REL NATO) At the October 14 meeting of the North Atlantic Council, the Deputy Secretary General noted that the Senior Resource Board (SRB) had been unable to reach agreement on common funding to underwrite the short-term use of British AWACS planes based out of Oman to support NATO's ISAF m [...] | 2009-10-15 14:45:00 | Mission USNATO | CONFIDENTIAL | MOPS MCAP MARR PREL NATO PGOV AF MU |
09USNATO457 | NAC UPDATED ON THE NATO TRAINING MISSION-IRAQ [...] (C/NF) SUMMARY: NATO Assistant Secretary General for Operations Martin Howard briefed Allies at the October 14 meeting of the North Atlantic Council on the results of his October 10-11 visit to Baghdad. He said that he was struck by how positively NATO was viewed by Iraqi officials. He repor [...] | 2009-10-19 09:29:00 | Mission USNATO | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MARR MCAP MOPS NATO IZ |
09USNATO464 | ACTION REQUEST: BALTIC CONTINGENCY PLANNING: SOME [...] (SBU) This is an action request. See paragraph 10. 2. (S/NF) SUMMARY: Leaders in Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania are pressing hard for NATO Article 5 contingency planning for the Baltic states. President Obama and Secretary Clinton are on record supporting such contingency planning for Allies. A [...] | 2009-10-20 16:58:00 | Mission USNATO | SECRET//NOFORN | MARR MCAP PREL NATO ZB RS |
09USNATO469 | RFG: RUSSIAN REQUEST FOR THERMAL SIGHTS [...] (C/NF) During an October 20 social dinner, Russian Ambassador to NATO Rogozin asked Ambassador Daalder for his assistance in securing the sale of U.S. thermal weapons sights to the Russian Federation for use by the Russian Federal Security Service's (FSB's) Alpha Group. He also handed Daalde [...] | 2009-10-22 12:40:00 | Mission USNATO | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | ETTC PREL MASS MCAP NATO RS |
09USNATO502 | NATO STATEMENT ON USG CONSULTATIONS WITH ALLIES [...] (U) NATO Secretary General Rasmussen issued a statement on the November 5 visit to NATO headquarters of a senior USG interagency team for consultations on Afghanistan with Allies and non-NATO troop contributing nations. (Note: The substance of the consultations will be reported septel.) 2. [...] | 2009-11-05 17:31:00 | Mission USNATO | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL MOPS MCAP MARR NATO AF |
09USNATO505 | U.S. TEAM CONSULTS WITH ISAF PARTNERS ON [...] (S/REL ISAF) SUMMARY: On November 5, a senior level USG interagency team consulted with NATO Allies and non-NATO ISAF troop contributing countries on the way ahead in Afghanistan, including how to respond to GEN McChrystal's assessment and resource request. The U.S. team stressed that the Pres [...] | 2009-11-06 18:53:00 | Mission USNATO | SECRET | MOPS MCAP MARR PREL PTER NATO PGOV AF PK |
09USNATO507 | SECURING ADDITIONAL ALLIED/PARTNER CONTRIBUTIONS [...] (C) Summary: When President Obama announces his decision on possible U.S. troop increases for Afghanistan, the impact could be far greater if other Allied and Partner leaders would announce increases of their own either simultaneously or in close succession. Several Allies and Partners have [...] | 2009-11-09 15:44:00 | Mission USNATO | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL MOPS NATO MCAP MARR AF |
09USNATO511 | CORRECTED COPY: U.S. TEAM CONSULTS WITH ISAF [...] (S/REL ISAF) This cable is a corrected copy including additional comments by the Deputy Assistant to the President and the Vice President's National Security Advisor, Tony Blinken. 2. (S/REL ISAF) SUMMARY: On November 5, a senior level USG interagency team consulted with NATO Allies and no [...] | 2009-11-10 16:37:00 | Mission USNATO | SECRET | MOPS MCAP MARR PREL PTER NATO PGOV AF PK |
09USNATO512 | UN REQUESTS NATO ASSISTANCE FOR CONGO MISSION [...] (SBU) On November 6, NATO Assistant Secretary General for Operations Martin Howard distributed to Allies a United Nations request for NATO assistance in the form of equipment and training aids for a unit of 200 Tanzanian trainers that will train the armed forces of the Democratic Republic of th [...] | 2009-11-10 17:59:00 | Mission USNATO | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MASS MCAP MOPS MARR PINS PGOV UN NATO |
09USNATO513 | COUNTER-PIRACY: EXCHANGE OF MARITIME COMMAND FOR [...] (U) On November 9, Standing NATO Maritime Group 1 (SNMG1) took over responsibility for NATO's counter-piracy mission, Operation Ocean Shield, from Standing NATO Maritime Group 2 (SNMG2). SMNG1 is commanded by Portuguese Rear Admiral Jose Domingos Pereira de Cunha. 2. (U) The four ships cur [...] | 2009-11-11 14:48:00 | Mission USNATO | UNCLASSIFIED | MOPS EWWT PBTS PHSA MCAP MARR PREL SO XA XO |
09USNATO525 | COUNTER-PIRACY WORKING GROUP CHAIR CALLS FOR NATO [...] (C) SUMMARY AND COMMENT: On November 9, the Chairman of Working Group One (WG1) of the Contact Group on Piracy off the Coast of Somalia, Chris Holtby (UK),briefed the NATO Policy Coordination Group (PCG) on regional capacity-building and urged NATO to play a role in training. NATO Deputy As [...] | 2009-11-17 09:03:00 | Mission USNATO | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL NATO PGOV MOPS MARR MCAP EWWT PBTS PHSA |
09USNATO532 | LITHUANIAN MOD DISCUSSES NATO CONTINGENCY PLANNING [...] (S/NF) SUMMARY: In a November 17 meeting with Ambassador Daalder, Lithuanian Defense Minister Rasa Jukneviciene underscored the importance of NATO contingency planning to Vilnius and asked about the status of U.S. thinking on the subject. Ambassador Daalder said the issue was still being studied in [...] | 2009-11-19 15:35:00 | Mission USNATO | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL MARR MCAP NATO LH ZB RS |
09USNATO542 | SHAPE BRIEFS NAC ON NATO TRAINING MISSION - [...] (C/REL ISAF) SUMMARY: At a November 18 NATO Training Mission - Afghanistan (NTM-A) briefing, Brigadier Simon Porter, Allied Command Operations Chief of Plans, told Allies and non-NATO ISAF troop contributors "real progress" has been made in standing up the mission. LTG William B. Caldwell wil [...] | 2009-11-20 18:55:00 | Mission USNATO | CONFIDENTIAL | MOPS MCAP MARR PREL PTER NATO PGOV AF |
09USNATO548 | NATO/VCC: NOVEMBER 16-17 VCC AND EXPERTS [...] No summary [...] | 2009-11-25 12:18:00 | Mission USNATO | SECRET | KCFE NATO PARM PREL MCAP MASS MARR XG ZK |
09USNATO550 | SYG'S LETTER TO THE SECRETARY REGARDING THE [...] (SBU) On November 24, NATO Secretary General Rasmussen provided us with a copy of a letter to the Secretary regarding NATO's December 3-4 Foreign Ministerial (letter e-mailed to EUR/RPM). The text of the Secretary General's letter to the Secretary follows: BEGIN TEXT SG(2009)0932 24 N [...] | 2009-11-26 12:58:00 | Mission USNATO | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL NATO OVIP OPDC MOPS MCAP MARR XG RS AF |
09USNATO551 | NATO/VCC: NOVEMBER 16-17 VCC AND EXPERTS [...] (S/REL NATO) Summary: At the Verification Coordination Committee (VCC) and VCC meeting of Experts on 16-17 November, the U.S. secured Allied agreement to conduct one Vienna Document 1999 (VD99) evaluation in the Russian Federation and VD99 inspections in Belarus, Kazakhstan, Finland and Switze [...] | 2009-11-27 11:21:00 | Mission USNATO | SECRET | KCFE NATO PARM PREL MCAP MASS MARR XG ZK |
09USNATO552 | SCENESETTER FOR THE SECRETARY'S PARTICIPATION IN [...] (S/NF) The following message for the Secretary is being transmitted in memo format: BEGIN TEXT November 27, 2009 MEMORANDUM For: Secretary Clinton From: Ivo Daalder Subject: Your Participation in the NATO Foreign Ministerial Madam Secretary: This ministerial may be one of ) [...] | 2009-11-27 12:38:00 | Mission USNATO | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL NATO MOPS MARR MCAP PARM PINS OVIP AF |
09USNATO555 | RFG: ISAF DECISION MAKING - INVOLVING NON-NATO [...] (SBU) This is a request for guidance. See para 4. 2. (SBU) Several non-NATO troop contributing nations to the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan, particularly Australia and New Zealand, have pressed for a larger role in the ISAF-related decision process at NATO [...] | 2009-11-27 18:11:00 | Mission USNATO | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MOPS MARR MCAP NATO AS NZ AF |
09USNATO561 | ACTION REQUEST: A DECISION ON NATO CONTINGENCY [...] (SBU) This is an action request. See para 6. 2. (S/NF) SUMMARY: NATO contingency planning will be on the agenda during a December 16 meeting of Baltic and Polish leaders. It is also on the draft agenda of the Secretary General's December 10 meeting with SACEUR and the Chairman of the NATO [...] | 2009-12-02 11:14:00 | Mission USNATO | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL MCAP MARR LH LG EN PL |
09USNATO563 | RFG: HOW TO KEEP THE DUTCH IN SOUTHERN AFGHANISTAN [...] (C/NF) This is a request for guidance by OOB Brussels time on December 4. See para 7. 2. (C/NF) SUMMARY. On December 2, the U.S. Ambassador and NATO Secretary General (SYG) Rasmussen received a demarche from The Dutch PermRep to NATO, Frank Majoor, requesting options The Hague could pursue t [...] | 2009-12-03 15:38:00 | Mission USNATO | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PREL MOPS MARR MCAP NATO AF |
09USNATO565 | NATO-UKRAINE COMMISSION: CHAIRMAN'S STATEMENT FOR [...] (U) Following the December 3 NATO-Ukraine Commission (NUC) meeting at the level of Foreign Ministers, NATO Secretary General Rasmussen, in his role as Chairman of the NUC, issued the following statement on his own authority: BEGIN TEXT: 03 Dec. 2009 Press Release: (2009) 188 Chairman [...] | 2009-12-04 08:46:00 | Mission USNATO | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV MOPS NATO MASS MCAP MARR TBIO UP |
09USNATO567 | ISAF MINISTERIAL STATEMENT ON AFGHANISTAN [...] (U) The following statement on Afghanistan was issued following the December 4 meeting in Brussels of Foreign Ministers from countries participating in the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan: BEGIN TEXT: Statement on Afghanistan by Ministers of Foreign Affair [...] | 2009-12-04 14:00:00 | Mission USNATO | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL MOPS MARR MCAP MASS NATO AF PK |
09USNATO569 | FINAL STATEMENT OF THE NATO FOREIGN MINISTERIAL [...] (U) NATO Foreign Ministers issued the following statement following statement at the conclusion of their December 3-4 meeting in Brussels: BEGIN TEXT Meeting of the North Atlantic Council at the level of Foreign Ministers held at NATO Headquarters, Brussels, on 4 December 2009 Â [...] | 2009-12-04 15:03:00 | Mission USNATO | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL NATO MOPS MARR MCAP MASS AF KV MW BK |
09USNATO57 | NATO SENIOR DEFENCE GROUP ON PROLIFERATION (DGP) [...] (C) SUMMARY: The NATO Senior Defence Group on Proliferation (DGP) held a Plenary meeting at NATO HQ on 14 Jan 09. The meeting was co-chaired by Mr. Joe Benkert of the U.S. (Assistant Secretary of Defense for Global Security Affairs) and Mr. John Laugerud of the Norwegian MOD. Major items dis [...] | 2009-02-06 16:02:00 | Mission USNATO | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR MCAP MNUC NATO PARM PREL |
09USNATO570 | HEADLINES OF A SUCCESSFUL FOREIGN MINISTERIAL [...] No summary [...] | 2009-12-04 15:32:00 | Mission USNATO | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL MOPS MARR MCAP MASS NATO XG AF RS |
09USNATO597 | POLES REQUEST SHORT DELAY ON CONTINGENCY PLANNING [...] (S) Poland's NATO Deputy PermRep Adam Bugajski informed Charge December 22 that Warsaw plans to issue a non-paper on the proposed inclusion of the three Baltic countries in NATO's EAGLE GUARDIAN plan, which currently addresses the protection of Poland (reftel A). Bugajski requested the US rev [...] | 2009-12-22 15:15:00 | Mission USNATO | SECRET | MCAP MARR PREL NATO PL |
09USNATO75 | FORGING A BROADER NATO-PAKISTAN PARTNERSHIP? [...] (S/NF) This cable provides food-for-though for the Afghanistan/Pakistan Strategic Review, as seen from USNATO, on whether and how NATO could respond to Pakistan's interest in a broader relationship with NATO. We would of course welcome in particular Embassy Islamabad and Embassy New Delhi vie [...] | 2009-02-24 10:56:00 | Mission USNATO | SECRET//NOFORN | NATO MOPS PREL MARR MCAP ELTN KPAO PK AF IN |
09USUNNEWYORK1065 | DPRK: COUNCIL FOCUSES ON SANCTIONS EXPERT PANEL [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The chair of the Security Council's DPRK Sanctions Committee ("1718 Committee") briefed the Council about the Committee's activities over the previous ninety days, in particular noting its actions to respond to alleged sanctions violations and support the establishment of the Pa [...] | 2009-11-23 20:35:00 | USUN New York | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PHUM ETTC MCAP KN UNSC |
09USUNNEWYORK132 | UN/DPRK SANCTIONS: 1718 SANCTIONS COMMITTEE REPORT [...] SUMMARY: On February 12, following a routine briefing of the 1718 Democratic People,s Republic of Korea (DPRK) Sanctions Committee (an essentially inactive committee),the Russian delegation highlighted the Six Party Talks as a means by which to continue diplomatic negotiations on North Korean [...] | 2009-02-12 23:43:00 | USUN New York | UNCLASSIFIED | UNSC PREL PHUM ETTC MCAP KN |
09USUNNEWYORK197 | DPRK: RUSSIA AND JAPAN CONSIDER MISSILE LAUNCH [...] (C) In separate meetings with Ambassador Wolff, Russian Deputy Perm Rep Dolgov and Japanese Perm Rep Takasu offered different approaches to responding to a possible Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) missile launch. Dolgov said that Moscow had sought to discourage the DPRK from this [...] | 2009-02-27 23:56:00 | USUN New York | CONFIDENTIAL | UNSC PREL PHUM ETTC MCAP KN |
09USUNNEWYORK355 | DPRK: SECURITY COUNCIL, KEY PLAYERS RESPOND TO [...] (C) SUMMARY: In an April 5 bilateral meeting, Amb. Rice told Japanese Perm Rep Takasu that in response to the recent Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) missile launch the United States will seek a Security Council resolution that includes real consequences for the DPRK's actions. She [...] | 2009-04-06 17:21:00 | USUN New York | CONFIDENTIAL | UNSC PREL PHUM ETTC MCAP KN |
09USUNNEWYORK401 | DPRK: 1718 COMMITTEE REVIEWS DESIGNATION PROPOSALS [...] (C) SUMMARY: On April 15, the DPRK Sanctions Committee considered the Security Council's request that the Committee "adjust" sanctions measures through the designation of goods and entities in response to the DPRK's recent missile launch. Turkish Perm Rep Ilkin noted that the Council requested [...] | 2009-04-16 14:37:00 | USUN New York | CONFIDENTIAL | UNSC PREL PHUM ETTC MCAP KN |
09USUNNEWYORK407 | DPRK: U.S. EXPERTS MAKE CASE FOR SANCTIONS [...] (C) SUMMARY: On April 20, visiting U.S. experts briefed the DPRK Sanctions Committee on the U.S. proposal to designate new entities and goods for sanctions. The experts made a detailed and compelling case for why the U.S.-proposed items met the designation criteria in UNSCR 1718 and were an a [...] | 2009-04-21 15:10:00 | USUN New York | CONFIDENTIAL | UNSC PREL PHUM ETTC MCAP KN |
09USUNNEWYORK412 | DPRK: RUSSIA/CHINA LACK FULL INSTRUCTIONS ON [...] (C) SUMMARY: On April 21, the UN Security Council's DPRK Sanctions Committee was largely unable to discuss proposals for new designations because some key delegations (namely, Russia and China) lacked complete instructions from their capitals. The Russian delegate supported one element of the [...] | 2009-04-22 20:33:00 | USUN New York | CONFIDENTIAL | KN PHUM ETTC MCAP |
09USUNNEWYORK416 | DPRK SANCTIONS COMMITTEE MAKES MINIMAL PROGRESS [...] (C) SUMMARY: On April 22, the UN Security Council's DPRK Sanctions Committee made some minimal progress in considering new sanctions designations, as was requested by the Security Council on April 13 after the DPRK missile launch. The Committee is nearing consensus on updating the Missile Tec [...] | 2009-04-23 13:23:00 | USUN New York | CONFIDENTIAL | KN PREL PHUM ETTC MCAP |
09USUNNEWYORK422 | DPRK: CHINA YIELDS ON U.S. SANCTIONS PROPOSALS [...] (C) SUMMARY: Chinese Perm Rep Zhang told Amb. Rice on April 23 that China could support U.S. proposals in the DPRK Sanctions Committee to update a technical annex of banned goods and to designate three high-value entities. He said this decision, which he portrayed a major concession from Chin [...] | 2009-04-23 22:24:00 | USUN New York | CONFIDENTIAL | UNSC PREL PHUM ETTC MCAP KN |
09USUNNEWYORK426 | DPRK: RUSSIA/CHINA PRESSED ON DESIGNATIONS [...] (C) SUMMARY: In separate phone calls on April 21, Amb. Rice told her Chinese and Russian counterparts that the United States expected the DPRK Sanctions Committee to approve a "serious, credible" package of new designations by the April 24 deadline requested by the Security Council. Russian Pe [...] | 2009-04-24 00:18:00 | USUN New York | CONFIDENTIAL | UNSC PREL PHUM ETTC MCAP KN |
09USUNNEWYORK441 | DPRK SANCTIONS COMMITTEE DESIGNATES GOODS, ENTITIES [...] (C) SUMMARY: The DPRK Sanctions Committee ("1718 Committee") agreed on April 24 to designate explicitly three high-value entities to be subject to targeted sanctions and to update a technical list of items to be banned from transfer to/from the DPRK. By completing this task, the Committee suc [...] | 2009-04-29 21:35:00 | USUN New York | CONFIDENTIAL | UNSC PREL PHUM ETTC MCAP KN |
09USUNNEWYORK499 | DPRK SANCTIONS COMMITTEE REPORTS TO COUNCIL [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On May 13, the chair of the Security Council's Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) Sanctions Committee ("1718 Committee") briefed the Council about the Committee's activities over the last ninety days. He noted its recent designation of entities and goods in response to [...] | 2009-05-13 22:33:00 | USUN New York | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | UNSC PREL PHUM ETTC MCAP KN |
09USUNNEWYORK530 | UNSC CONDEMNS NUCLEAR TEST; BEGINS WORK ON [...] (C) Begin Summary. The Security Council roundly condemned North Korea's nuclear test in brief consultations following a P5 plus South Korea and Japan discussion, in which all delegations but China were prepared to agree to a formal Council press statement. The P5 2 ultimately agreed to eleme [...] | 2009-05-26 00:18:00 | USUN New York | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PHUM ETTC MCAP UNSC KN |
09USUNNEWYORK592 | DPRK: COUNCIL VOTES TO IMPOSE NEW SANCTIONS [...] (C) SUMMARY: On June 12, the UN Security Council unanimously adopted a resolution to condemn the May 25 nuclear test by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) and impose new sanctions. All Council members delivered statements that were generally supportive of the text and condemned t [...] | 2009-06-13 02:02:00 | USUN New York | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PHUM ETTC MCAP KN UNSC |
09USUNNEWYORK602 | DPRK: U.S./JAPAN SHARE THOUGHTS ON NEXT STEPS [...] (C) SUMMARY: Ambassador Rice told Japanese Perm Rep Takasu that the United States is now focused on implementing the new sanctions imposed on the DPRK in resolution 1874. She explained that in the highly-likely event of a future DPRK provocation, Washington would prefer not to engage in a tit [...] | 2009-06-18 11:03:00 | USUN New York | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PHUM ETTC MCAP KN UNSC |
09USUNNEWYORK612 | DPRK: U.S. PROPOSES NEW SANCTIONS DESIGNATIONS [...] (SBU) The United States proposed on June 19 a package of new sanctions designations (individuals, entities and goods) to the UN Security Council's DPRK Sanctions Committee. Resolution 1874, adopted June 12 in response to the May DPRK nuclear test, tasked the Committee with making such designat [...] | 2009-06-22 23:37:00 | USUN New York | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PHUM ETTC MCAP KN UNSC |
09USUNNEWYORK625 | DPRK: POSSIBLE BURMA-SINGAPORE CONVERSATION ON [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Burmese mission may have recently asked the Singaporean mission whether Singapore intends to inspect the Kang Nam, a DPRK vessel suspected of carrying contraband cargo. The Burmese reportedly said they would prefer that a state other than Burma inspect the cargo. END SUMMARY. [...] | 2009-06-26 00:58:00 | USUN New York | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PHUM ETTC MCAP KN UNSC |
09USUNNEWYORK632 | UNSC CONDEMNS NUCLEAR TEST; BEGINS WORK ON [...] (C) Begin Summary. The Security Council roundly condemned North Korea's nuclear test in brief consultations following a P5 plus South Korea and Japan discussion, in which all delegations but China were prepared to agree to a formal Council press statement. The P5 2 ultimately agreed to eleme [...] | 2009-06-27 00:25:00 | USUN New York | CONFIDENTIAL | UNSC PREL PHUM ETTC MCAP KN |
09USUNNEWYORK650 | DPRK: 1718 COMMITTEE FOCUSES ON DESIGNATIONS, [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The DPRK Sanctions Committee ("1718 Committee") discussed key tasks to implement resolution 1874, including sanctions designations, a draft Program of Work for the Committee and the composition of a Panel of Experts to assist the Committee in monitoring and improving the impleme [...] | 2009-07-02 21:54:00 | USUN New York | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL ETTC MCAP PGOV PHUM KN UNSC |
09USUNNEWYORK654 | DPRK: COUNCIL RESPONDS TO JULY 4 MISSILE LAUNCHES [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On July 6, the Security Council discussed how best to respond to the July 4 launch of short- and medium-range ballistic missiles by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK). Most Council members supported a Japanese proposal that the Council President (currently Ugandan [...] | 2009-07-07 11:42:00 | USUN New York | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PHUM ETTC MCAP KN UNSC |
09USUNNEWYORK661 | DPRK:1718 COMMITTEE DESIGNATIONS STALEMATED [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On July 7, the DPRK Sanctions Committee ("1718 Committee") continued its work to implement key tasks in Resolution 1874, including making new sanctions designations by July 12, drafting a Program of Work to guide the Committee's work, and helping to establish a Panel of Expert [...] | 2009-07-09 14:11:00 | USUN New York | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC MCAP PGOV PHUM PREL KN UNSC |
09USUNNEWYORK671 | DPRK: 1718 COMMITTEE DISCUSSES DESIGNATIONS [...] (C) SUMMARY: The DPRK Sanctions Committee ("1718 Committee") considered on July 9 moving forward with new sanctions designations in light of the fact that key delegations -- particularly, Russia and China -- were still without instructions to respond to the U.S./Japan/France/UK designation pro [...] | 2009-07-10 00:50:00 | USUN New York | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PHUM ETTC MCAP KN UNSC |
09USUNNEWYORK694 | DPRK: 1718 COMMITTEE APPROVES AMBITIOUS PROGRAM OF [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The DPRK Sanctions Committee has approved and submitted to the Security Council a Program of Work, as was requested from the Committee in resolution 1874. Modeled on similar documents in other sanctions regimes, the Program of Work provides for increased Committee activities wit [...] | 2009-07-16 10:53:00 | USUN New York | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PHUM ETTC MCAP KN UNSC |
09USUNNEWYORK701 | DPRK:1718 COMMITTEE MAKES NEW SANCTIONS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On July 16, the DPRK Sanctions Committee ("1718 Committee") unanimously approved a package of new sanctions designations, which included five entities, five individuals, and two technical items linked to DPRK's nuclear and ballistic missile programs. The Committee acted in res [...] | 2009-07-18 00:22:00 | USUN New York | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC MCAP PGOV PHUM PREL KN UNSC |
09USUNNEWYORK718 | DPRK: EXPERT PANEL DELAYED BY SQUABBLE OVER [...] (C) SUMMARY: A squabble over geographical representation has delayed the establishment of a seven-member UN Panel of Experts (POE) to help monitor and improve the implementation of sanctions imposed on the DPRK. Costa Rica and Mexico appear likely to block the POE's approval in the DPRK Sanct [...] | 2009-07-24 00:09:00 | USUN New York | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PHUM ETTC MCAP KN UNSC |
09USUNNEWYORK742 | DPRK: U.S. COORDINATOR PRESSES 1874 IMPLEMENTATION [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On July 30, Ambassador Philip Goldberg, U.S. Coordinator for the Implementation of UN Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1874 briefed the Security Council's DPRK Sanctions Committee ("1718 Committee") about U.S. efforts to implement sanctions on North Korea. He urged the Commi [...] | 2009-08-04 11:29:00 | USUN New York | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC MCAP PGOV PHUM PREL KNNP KN UNSC |
09USUNNEWYORK759 | DPRK: COMMITTEE BLESSES PANEL OF EXPERTS SLATE [...] (C) SUMMARY: On August 7, the DPRK Sanctions Committee ("1718 Committee") blessed a seven-person slate for the Panel of Experts (POE),a newly-established body under UNSCR 1874 charged with helping the Committee monitor and improve the implementation of sanctions on the DPRK. The Secretary-Ge [...] | 2009-08-10 23:57:00 | USUN New York | CONFIDENTIAL | ETTC MCAP PGOV PHUM PREL KNNP KN UNSC |
09USUNNEWYORK775 | DPRK: UAE REPORTS SANCTIONS VIOLATION TO 1718 [...] (C) SUMMARY: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has reported to the Security Council's DPRK Sanctions Committee ("1718 Committee") a possible violation of UN sanctions imposed on North Korea. The UAE reports having stopped a vessel loaded with containers of arms being shipped from North Korea to [...] | 2009-08-17 21:45:00 | USUN New York | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PHUM ETTC MCAP KN UNSC |
09USUNNEWYORK778 | DPRK: AUSTRALIA "EXCITED" ABOUT OPPORTUNITY [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Australian mission approached USUN to discuss Australia's role in an apparent violation of UN sanctions imposed on North Korea involving an Australian-based shipping firm. The Australians noted that Canberra authorities were aware that the UAE had discovered arms apparently [...] | 2009-08-19 22:18:00 | USUN New York | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PHUM ETTC MCAP KN UNSC |
09USUNNEWYORK780 | DPRK: USUN BRIEFS SOUTH KOREA ON UAE-REPORTED [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: USUN briefed the South Korea UN mission on an apparent violation of UN sanctions on North Korea uncovered by the United Arab Emirates. USUN explained the details of the case -- namely, the UAE's discovery of arms being shipped from North Korea to Iran aboard a Bahamas-flagged v [...] | 2009-08-20 19:09:00 | USUN New York | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PHUM ETTC MCAP KN UNSC |
09USUNNEWYORK781 | DPRK: USUN BRIEFS SOUTH KOREA ON UAE-REPORTED [...] (C) SUMMARY: USUN briefed the South Korea UN mission on an apparent violation of UN sanctions on North Korea uncovered by the United Arab Emirates. USUN explained the details of the case -- namely, the UAE's discovery of arms being shipped from North Korea to Iran aboard a Bahamas-flagged vess [...] | 2009-08-20 19:09:00 | USUN New York | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PHUM ETTC MCAP KN UNSC |
09USUNNEWYORK786 | DPRK: 1718 COMMITTEE REPORTS ON ACTIVE WORK PERIOD [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The acting chair of the Security Council's Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) Sanctions Committee briefed the Council about the Committee's activities over the previous ninety days, emphasizing its work to implement tasks contained in resolution 1874: new sanctions des [...] | 2009-08-24 23:04:00 | USUN New York | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PHUM ETTC MCAP KN UNSC |
09USUNNEWYORK812 | DPRK: PANEL OF EXPERTS ALMOST UP AND RUNNING [...] (C) SUMMARY: The newly-created UN Panel of Experts (POE) for North Korea is on track to be operational by mid- to late-September, somewhat later than planned. As a result of various delays -- namely political wrangling and logistics snags -- none of the seven experts has yet arrived in New Yo [...] | 2009-09-02 16:25:00 | USUN New York | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PHUM ETTC MCAP KN UNSC |
09USUNNEWYORK833 | DPRK: COUNCIL REFERS LETTER TO 1718 COMMITTEEE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On September 9, the Security Council agreed to refer a letter recently received from the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) to the Council's DPRK Sanctions Committee ("1718 Committee"). Ambassador Rice pointed to the letter's contents -- including its rejection of res [...] | 2009-09-14 11:55:00 | USUN New York | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PHUM ETTC MCAP KN UNSC |
09USUNNEWYORK841 | DPRK: COUNCIL EXTENDS DEADLINE FOR PANEL REPORT [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On September 14, the UN Secretariat briefed the Council on the establishment of the DPRK Panel of Experts (POE),a body mandated in UNSCR 1874 to help monitor and improve the implementation of UN sanctions imposed on North Korea. The Secretariat explained that only two POE membe [...] | 2009-09-16 15:52:00 | USUN New York | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PHUM ETTC MCAP KN UNSC |
09USUNNEWYORK990 | DPRK: 1718 COMMITTEE PLEDGES SUPPORT TO PANEL OF [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Security Council's DPRK Sanctions Committee ("1718 Committee") met on October 30 with the newly-established Panel of Experts (POE),a team of UN contractors mandated with helping monitor and improve UN sanctions imposed on North Korea. POE members introduced themselves and [...] | 2009-11-03 23:52:00 | USUN New York | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PHUM ETTC MCAP KN UNSC |
09VLADIVOSTOK74 | DPRK MISSILE TESTS BARELY A BLIP FOR RUSSIAN FAR EAST [...] The recent North Korean ballistic missile tests a mere 250 kilometers from Vladivostok registered barely a blip on local radar screens -- both literally on military detection equipment, and figuratively in the minds of area residents. Interfax news agency reported that a military source from [...] | 2009-07-09 04:24:00 | Consulate Vladivostok | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV MCAP KN RS |
09VLADIVOSTOK94 | CONSULATE VLADIVOSTOK HOSTS 2009 SYMPOSIUM ON NORTHEAST ASIA [...] (SBU) Summary: Consulate Vladivostok, in collaboration with the Vladivostok State University of Economics and Service (VGUES),hosted the 2009 Symposium on Northeast Asia Security (SNEAS) on 14-16 September 2009 in Vladivostok, Russia. Participants from Russia, Mongolia, Japan, India, China, S [...] | 2009-09-18 05:49:00 | Consulate Vladivostok | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OCII OPRC MARR MCAP OIIP SCUL PREL KR RS |
09WARSAW1188 | POLAND SUPPORTS US AFGHANISTAN STRATEGY [...] (C) SUMMARY: Initial Polish reactions to the newly announced Afghanistan strategy have been supportive nearly across the board. In a morning interview, Prime Minister Tusk said Poland should respond to the U.S. call as a manifestation of "Allied solidarity". Previewing the December 1 call [...] | 2009-12-02 16:55:00 | Embassy Warsaw | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MCAP NATO KPAO PL |
09WARSAW1204 | POLAND SEEKS TO BUILD CSDP AS CREDIBLE PARTNER FOR [...] (C) SUMMARY: As one of the goals of its 2011 EU Presidency, Poland aims to give life to the European Union Common Security and Defense Policy. To that end, Polish PM Tusk and French President Sarkozy issued a Declaration on Security and Defense on November 5 in Paris. Polish MFA officials [...] | 2009-12-09 14:02:00 | Embassy Warsaw | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MCAP MARR NATO EU PL |
09WARSAW1228 | POLAND COULD ACCEPT "COMPLEMENTARY" CONTINGENCY PLANNING FOR POLAND AND BALTIC STATES [...] No summary [...] | 2009-12-18 14:36:00 | Embassy Warsaw | SECRET | NATO MCAP MARR PREL PL |
09WARSAW1250 | SEJM SPEAKER KOMOROWSKI ON U.S.-POLISH RELATIONS [...] (C) In his first meeting with Sejm Speaker Bronislaw Komorowski (Civic Platform - PO),Ambassador Feinstein heard that the Speaker sought U.S. help building public support for Poland's troop increase in Afghanistan. Komorowski also agreed that NATO contingency planning was a positive developm [...] | 2009-12-31 14:03:00 | Embassy Warsaw | SECRET | NATO MARR MCAP PREL PGOV PL |
09WARSAW22 | CODEL TAUSCHER VISIT TO POLAND [...] (C) SUMMARY: CODEL Tauscher emphasized to Polish interlocutors December 17 that the U.S. remained committed to missile defense (MD),but insisted that the long-range component must be realistically tested and certified effective before deployment. In the meantime, Tauscher said Congress woul [...] | 2009-01-08 15:27:00 | Embassy Warsaw | CONFIDENTIAL | OREP PREL MARR MCAP NATO PL CZ RS |
09WARSAW26 | POLAND AND RUSSIA TO HOLD REGULAR SECURITY MEETINGS [...] (C) Poland and Russia have agreed to a regular dialogue to discuss a wide range of security issues, including the Conventional Forces in Europe Treaty, NATO-Russia relations, non-proliferation, and missile defense (MD). The decision occurred in the context of a December 19 meeting between Po [...] | 2009-01-08 16:33:00 | Embassy Warsaw | CONFIDENTIAL | MCAP PREL MARR RS PL |
09WARSAW296 | POLAND: GLOBAL INITIATIVE ATTENDANCE UNCERTAIN [...] (SBU) Accompanied by Russian and South Korean diplomats, we jointly delivered Ref A invitation on March 17 to Szymon Bochenski of the MFA's Security Policy Department, who said there was a 50/50 chance that a Polish police representative would attend the April 14-16 Global Initiative Exercise [...] | 2009-03-20 13:42:00 | Embassy Warsaw | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MNUC PARM PREL PTER KGIC KS MCAP PINR PINS PL |
09WARSAW360 | POLAND IN NATO: LOOKING FOR RESPECT [...] (C) SUMMARY: "Nothing about us without us" has become the clarion call of Poland's security strategy in the post-communist era. Poles are determined to have a say in security arrangements that affect them, having suffered all too often as the pawn of larger powers. Because Poles see NATO a [...] | 2009-04-03 16:18:00 | Embassy Warsaw | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MCAP MARR NATO PL |
09WARSAW371 | NATO SUMMIT A MIXED BAG FOR POLAND [...] (C) Former Polish Ambassador to NATO Jerzy Nowak told the Ambassador April 6 that the results of the recently concluded NATO Summit meeting were mixed for Warsaw. Poland welcomed decisions on beefing up the NATO-led force in Afghanistan, cooperation with Russia, and agreement to begin work on [...] | 2009-04-07 16:04:00 | Embassy Warsaw | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MCAP MARR NATO PINR PL |
09WARSAW388 | POLAND STEPS UP IN AFGHANISTAN [...] (C) SUMMARY: Deputy Foreign Minister Jacek Najder April 9 confirmed GoP plans to increase Poland's contribution to ISAF and noted: -- Polish President Lech Kaczynski had good meetings with Afghan President Hamid Karzai and other senior leaders during a visit to Afghanistan April 8. -- K [...] | 2009-04-10 14:05:00 | Embassy Warsaw | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL NATO MCAP MOPS AF PL |
09WARSAW58 | U.S.-POLAND STRATEGIC COOPERATION - RESPONSE TO [...] No summary [...] | 2009-01-16 15:39:00 | Embassy Warsaw | UNCLASSIFIED | MARR MASS MCAP PL |
09WARSAW603 | POLISH RESOLVE IN AFGHANISTAN STILL STRONG [...] (C) SUMMARY: Poland is a leading troop contributor in the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in Afghanistan, and senior Polish officials voice strong support for the effort. But Poland, like many other NATO allies, is not immune to the effects of a long campaign that has not enj [...] | 2009-06-12 16:09:00 | Embassy Warsaw | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL NATO MCAP MOPS MARR PL AF |
09WARSAW718 | POLES WELCOME U.S.-RUSSIA SUMMIT RESULTS [...] (C) GoP officials welcomed the results of the U.S.-Russia Summit and were cautiously optimistic that it would lead to a substantial improvement in U.S.-Russian relations. Marek Szczygiel of the MFA's Security Policy Department said Poland appreciated, in particular, that the U.S. had not sacr [...] | 2009-07-10 14:30:00 | Embassy Warsaw | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PARM MCAP MARR NATO RS PL |
09WARSAW79 | POLISH DEFENSE BUDGET UNDER PRESSURE [...] (C) SUMMARY: Falling government revenues and GDP projections, overdue payments to defense contractors, and uncertainty over the effects of the global economic situation have combined to put Poland's defense budget under considerable pressure. Although defense funding for 2009 represents si [...] | 2009-01-23 16:31:00 | Embassy Warsaw | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MCAP MARR NATO PL |
09WARSAW930 | POLES INTENT ON SHAPING NATO'S REVISED STRATEGIC [...] (C) SUMMARY: Poland has high expectations for the upcoming revision of NATO's Strategic Concept (SC). Since joining NATO ten years ago, Poles believe they have paid their expeditionary dues in the Balkans and Afghanistan, and will insist that the Alliance now focus more attention on its tra [...] | 2009-09-10 13:14:00 | Embassy Warsaw | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MCAP MARR NATO PL |
09WINDHOEK176 | DEMARCHE ON BIOLOGICAL AND TOXIN WEAPON CONVENTION [...] On May 14, Ambassador Mathieu joined her counterparts from Germany and the United Kingdom, as well as the DCM from France, to deliver a demarche to MFA Permanent Secretary Veiccoh Nghiwete regarding the Biological and Toxin Weapon Convention (BTWC). Deputy Permanent Secretary Asheeke and Mul [...] | 2009-05-19 17:35:00 | Embassy Windhoek | UNCLASSIFIED | MCAP PREL WA |
09YAOUNDE724 | IS CAMEROON FAILING? [...] (C) Summary: Several recent surveys, including the just published Foreign Policy Magazine 2008 Failed States Index, suggest that Cameroon is a failing state. These assessments are supported by recent events which have strengthened authoritarianism, heightened political uncertainty, and inc [...] | 2009-08-25 16:39:00 | Embassy Yaounde | CONFIDENTIAL | CM ECON EFIN KCOR MCAP PGOV PHUM PINR PREL |
09YEREVAN769 | (S) GOAM'S INITIAL RESPONSE ON SA-10 MISSILES [...] No summary [...] | 2009-11-02 09:07:00 | Embassy Yerevan | SECRET//NOFORN | AM ETRD ETTC MARR MCAP PARM PREL |
09YEREVAN793 | (S) GOAM'S FOLLOW-UP RESPONSE ON SA-10 MISSILES [...] (S/NF) Following up on the demarche Ambassador Yovanovitch delivered to Defense Minister Ohanian (ref A),the Defense Attache on November 13 met with Colonel Davit Tonoyan, Chief of the Defense Policy Department at the Ministry of Defense, for more clarification on the SA-10 missiles delivered [...] | 2009-11-13 16:10:00 | Embassy Yerevan | SECRET//NOFORN | ETRD ETTC MARR MCAP PARM PREL AM |
09ZAGREB149 | CROATIA: GLOBAL INITIATIVE MEETINGS IN KOREA [...] No summary [...] | 2009-03-19 14:33:00 | Embassy Zagreb | UNCLASSIFIED | MCAP PARM PINR PINS PREL PTER KGIC HR |
10ABUJA205 | PRESIDENT YAR'ADUA RETURNS TO NIGERIA: WHAT NEXT? [...] (S) Nigerian President Umaru Musa Yar'Adua's secretive return to Abuja at roughly 0230 February 24 created new uncertainty over who has actual charge of Nigerian Government (GON) decision-making, and raised new concerns about a military intervention. The absence of any images of Yar'Adua's ret [...] | 2010-02-24 19:01:00 | Embassy Abuja | SECRET//NOFORN | PGOV OVIP PINR MCAP PREL SOCI KDEM KPAO NI |
10ADDISABABA292 | USAU: PROGRESS ON COMMAND, CONTROL, [...] Summary: There have been several positive developments in the C3IS project since the last update (ref D). Key among the developments was the USAU-sponsored dedication ceremony to commemorate the opening of the African Union (AU)'s Peace Support Operations Division's Operations Center. This f [...] | 2010-02-11 14:46:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | UNCLASSIFIED | MCAP MASS AU |
10ADDISABABA299 | USAU: COMMISSIONER LAMAMRA BENDS GENERAL WARD'S [...] (C) Summary: In what has become a regular exchange during U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) Commander General Ward's semiannual visits to Addis Ababa, African Union (AU) Peace and Security Commissioner Ramtane Lamamra broke with his tradition of providing a security tour d'horizon and devoted almo [...] | 2010-02-13 07:42:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | CONFIDENTIAL | MCAP MOPS PREL PTER SO AU |
10ADDISABABA342 | USAU: SOMALIA MINISTERIAL TURNS HEATED [...] (SBU) Summary: A regular meeting of AMISOM troop-contributing countries (TCCs) is fraught with recriminations and increased frustration, particularly on the part of the Somali Minister of Defense. Ethiopia announces what appears to be a landmark diplomatic breakthrough that would bring Alhus [...] | 2010-02-19 10:32:00 | Embassy Addis Ababa | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV MASS MCAP AU |
10ANKARA233 | TURKEY COMMITTED TO SENDING POLICE TO HAITI, [...] (U) MFA UN Affairs Department Head Turhan Dilmac told us that Turkey's offer to send a formed police unit to Haiti (ref a) is formal and said Turkey's UN Mission has instructions to convey this to UNDPKO. Dilmac noted that the mission is a challenging one, but underscored Turkey's firm commit [...] | 2010-02-11 16:03:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV HA SOCI MCAP MARR SNAR ASEC EFIN |
10ANKARA292 | (S) GOT WILL LOOK INTO TURKISH FIRMS ENGAGED IN [...] (S) We delivered reftel paper to MFA Nonproliferation and Disarmament Department Head Serhan Yigit on February 23. Yigit said he understood the seriousness of our concerns and agreed to relay the information regarding the Turkish firms to relevant government agencies in order to look into these [...] | 2010-02-23 14:35:00 | Embassy Ankara | SECRET | ETTC MARR MCAP MOPS PARM PINR PREL PTER MASS |
10ASUNCION77 | PARAGUAY DEBATES HAITI DEPLOYMENT [...] (C) Ministry of Foreign Affairs America Desk Officer said February 12 there are ongoing internal discussions regarding a Paraguayan desire to deploy in support of the United Nations Peacekeeping Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH) under the Paraguayan flag. He said internal discussions are prelim [...] | 2010-02-12 14:42:00 | Embassy Asuncion | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KPKO MCAP MASS PA HA PGOV UN SOCI CG |
10ASUNCION83 | TERMS OF REFERENCE CONCURRENCE FOR 7TH SPECIAL FORCES GROUP [...] (U) THE AMBASSADOR, OFFICE OF DEFENSE COOPERATION PARAGUAY (ODC),AND THE PARAGUAYAN MILITARY FORCES COMMANDER CONCUR WITH THE 7TH SPECIAL FORCES GROUP (7TH SFG) JCET TERMS OF REFERENCE (TOR) AND DEPLOYMENT AS OUTLINED HERE. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TOR, THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS PROVIDED: [...] | 2010-02-17 11:47:00 | Embassy Asuncion | SECRET | MOPS PREL MASS MCAP MARR PGOV PA |
10ASUNCION85 | TERMS OF REFERENCE CONCURRENCE FOR 7TH SPECIAL FORCES GROUP [...] (U) THE AMBASSADOR, OFFICE OF DEFENSE COOPERATION PARAGUAY (ODC),AND THE PARAGUAYAN MILITARY FORCES COMMANDER CONCUR WITH THE 7TH SPECIAL FORCES GROUP (7TH SFG) JCET TERMS OF REFERENCE (TOR) AND DEPLOYMENT AS OUTLINED HERE. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TOR, THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS PROVIDED: [...] | 2010-02-17 13:03:00 | Embassy Asuncion | SECRET | MOPS PREL MASS MCAP MARR PGOV PA |
10ATHENS45 | GREECE: Ambassador Speckhard's Meeting with Hellenic Coast [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: During a 50-minute meeting on 20 January Vice Admiral Bousios spoke to Ambassador Speckhard about the ongoing reformation of the Hellenic Coast Guard (HCG),which he has headed since late November 2009. Bousios said that the HCG was being reorganized to resemble the U.S. Coast [...] | 2010-01-28 10:11:00 | Embassy Athens | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL GR PGOV SMIG PBTS MCAP EWWT PHSA PTER SNAR |
10BAGHDAD521 | MOD/MOI PERSONNEL CHURN INDICATIVE OF POLITICAL [...] (SECRET/NOFORN) SUMMARY: February 24 media accounts of renewed de-Ba'athification are not new; rather, they represent the culling of up to 376 MoD and MoI personnel previously reported in mid- and senior-level personnel assignments. Many of these personnel movements, however, arguably are unre [...] | 2010-02-28 07:18:00 | Embassy Baghdad | SECRET//NOFORN | PGOV PREL PINR PINS MCAP IZ |
10BANGKOK411 | ADMIRAL WILLARD'S VISIT TO THAILAND: IMPORTANCE OF [...] (C) Summary. Senior Thai leaders stressed continued U.S. engagement in Thailand and assistance to the Thai military as extremely valuable during Admiral Willard's February 2-7 visit. Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva highlighted his desire for continued strong U.S. engagement in Thailand and [...] | 2010-02-18 05:04:00 | Embassy Bangkok | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PREF MARR MASS MCAP TH |
10BEIJING378 | DEMARCHE DELIVERED: PRC CONTEMPLATING MINUSTAH [...] (SBU) On February 12, PolOff conveyed to MFA International Organizations and Conferences Department UN Affairs Division Attache Jiang Bo reftel points seeking information on possible PRC contributions in support of MINUSTAH. Jiang confirmed that the PRC was considering providing assistance bu [...] | 2010-02-12 08:00:00 | Embassy Beijing | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV HA SOCI MCAP MARR SNAR ASEC EFIN |
10BEIJING79 | CHINA DEMARCHED REGARDING JANUARY 2010 MISSILE [...] (S) PolMinCouns delivered ref A demarche and non-paper posing several questions regarding China's January 11 ground-based missile intercept test to MFA Arms Control and Disarmament Department Director General Cheng Jingye on January 13. Referring to the Xinhua news announcement made "the same [...] | 2010-01-13 09:09:00 | Embassy Beijing | SECRET//NOFORN | PARM PREL MCAP TSPA CH |
10BEIRUT154 | CRASH OF ETHIOPIAN AIRLINES 409, GOL CRISIS [...] (C) SUMMARY: The January 25 crash of Ethiopian Airlines flight 409 into the Mediterranean minutes after takeoff from the Beirut airport has brought to light the GOL's weak crisis management planning and interagency coordination. While such deficiencies are common around the world, Lebanon's u [...] | 2010-02-17 11:00:00 | Embassy Beirut | CONFIDENTIAL | EAIR PGOV PREL MASS MCAP LE ET |
10BEIRUT16 | MINDEF MURR CONTINUES PRESSING FOR SOF SUPPORT [...] (S) Summary: Defense Minister Elias al-Murr announced to the Ambassador a plan to restructure the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) with an emphasis on special operations forces (SOF). Murr asked the Ambassador for help in convincing Prime Minister Saad Hariri not to spend a large portion of a prom [...] | 2010-01-06 15:20:00 | Embassy Beirut | SECRET | MARR MASS MCAP KJUS PREL PTER KPAL LE |
10BEIRUT47 | PRIME MINISTER HARIRI MEETS WITH CODEL MCCAIN [...] (C) Summary: Increased U.S. military assistance to Lebanon is a priority, Prime Minister Saad Hariri told CODEL McCain on January 9. Though wary of Syrian intentions after his recent trip to Damascus, Hariri said he would work to build on positive practical steps to improve the bilateral rela [...] | 2010-01-15 13:04:00 | Embassy Beirut | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER UNSC MASS MCAP KJUS PBTS LE SY IR |
10BEIRUT61 | AOUN HIGHLIGHTS FPM REFORM AGENDA FOR NEW [...] (C) Summary: Free Patriotic Movement (FPM) leader Michel Aoun welcomed the Ambassador for a wide-ranging discussion on January 14 that focused on his party's reform platform. Eager to portray the FPM as a positive force, Aoun highlighted its program for energy sector reform and budget transpar [...] | 2010-01-20 14:41:00 | Embassy Beirut | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV MCAP PREF SOCI PINR ECON LE |