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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Service personnel. (Replaces RCHB file category: PER)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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KCOM: Chief of Mission
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Effective from March 2004

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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KSCA: Science Counselors and Attachés
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Effective from February 1983

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

Effective from March 1973 (Revised April 2000)

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

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

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

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Astronaut
* Astronomy
* Communications Satellite
* Direct Broadcasting Satellite
* ELV
* Exploration
* Geostationary Satellite Orbit
* High Technology Equipment
* Intellectual Property
* Intellectual Property Rights
* Landing Rights
* Navigational Aid
* Orbit
* Outer Space
* Outer Space Commercialization
* Peaceful Use of Outer Space
* Reentry
* Research & Development
* S & T Agreement
* S & T Cooperation
* S & T Development
* Salvage
* Satellite
* Scientific Cooperation
* Space Agreement
* Space Fragment
* Space Law
* Space Liability
* Space Program
* Space Station
* Spacecraft
* Spacecraft Recovery
* Spaceflight
* STRIDE
* Technology
* Technology Transfer
* Telecommunication
* Tracking Station
* UFO
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04SANJOSE3369COSTA RICA INCSR REPORT 2004 - 2005 PART I, DRUGS
[...] (U) The text of Costa Rica's 2004-2005 INCSR Part I is below. Costa Rica I. Summary Costa Rica serves as a transshipment point for narcotics from South America to the United States and Europe. The bilateral Maritime Counterdrug Cooperation Agreement, which entered into force in late [...]
2004-12-17 19:42:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR CS
05CARACAS2404REACTION TO IACHR VARGAS DECISION
[...] (C) The Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACHR) passed a resolution accepting Venezuela's admission of responsibility for all charges in the case of Blanco Romero y Otros vs. Venezuela. The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (the Commission) and representatives for the victims (th [...]
2005-08-08 19:47:00Embassy CaracasCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM PREL SOCI CS VE
05PANAMA371EMBASSY PANAMA WELCOMES CODEL TAYLOR
[...] Embassy warmly welcomes Rep. Gene Taylor (D-MS),member of the House Armed Services Committee (HASC),who will visit Panama during February 20-22, 2005. Embassy also welcomes HASC Cousel Henry J. Schweiter, and DOD escorts Col. Chris Perkins and Ltc. Mike Legg, U.S. Special Operations Command [...]
2005-02-18 17:27:00Embassy PanamaUNCLASSIFIEDOREP AMGT ASEC AFIN HO CS PM
05PANAMA702PANAMA COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR PAIGH REPRESENTATIVE
[...] Embassy grants country clearance for Ms. Jacqueline Klaver, Executive Secretary of the U.S. National Section, Pan American Institute of Geography and History (PAIGH),United States Geological Survey, who will visit Panama during April 4-8, 2005. The purpose of this visit is to represent the [...]
2005-03-29 22:28:00Embassy PanamaUNCLASSIFIEDAORC CS OTRA SOCI PM PAIGH
05SANJOSE1627PRIMER ON THE INTER-AMERICAN COURT OF HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] Summary: This cable briefly describes the organization, and procedures of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights, as well as the Court's relationship to the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights. Reftel describes the progress of an actual recent case in the court brought against Venezue [...]
2005-07-18 13:24:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM CS
05SANJOSE1634SAN JOSE FLASH REPORT - JULY 2005
[...] Embassy San Jose's cumulative allotments and obligations for current fiscal year INL funds are as follows: Project Number:011122101 Project Title: PD&S Cumulative Allotments: $21,384 Cumulative Obligations: $16,800 KAPLAN [...]
2005-07-18 22:12:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR AFIN CS
05SANJOSE1639FIRST MEETING OF THE COMMISSION OF EMINENT PERSONS
[...] (U) On July 17, 2005, President Pacheco met for the first time with all five members of the commission of eminent persons ("junta de notables") whom he tasked to review the text of the U.S.-Central American-Dominican Republic Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR). This meeting officially began the [...]
2005-07-19 15:23:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD ECPS ECON PREL PGOV SOCI CS
05SANJOSE1645COSTA RICA OPPOSES G-4 FRAMEWORK
[...] (SBU) PolOff discussed Costa Rica's views of the proposed G-4 resolution for expanding the UN Security Council with MFA Acting Director for Foreign Policy Edwin Arias on July 12, 2005. At that time, Arias said Costa Rica opposed permanent membership but had not yet finalized its position. Ar [...]
2005-07-19 21:40:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL OTRA CS UNGA
05SANJOSE1671COSTA RICAN REPRESENTATION AT WHTI MEETING
[...] No summary [...]
2005-07-21 22:01:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDAORC EAIR ELTN EWWT XM XL CS
05SANJOSE1712COSTA RICAN LABOR UNIONS LOOK FOR WAYS TO COMBAT
[...] (SBU) Summary: Costa Rica's labor unions, flush from their earlier successes in intimidating President Abel Pacheco, recently fell back to earth when planned demonstrations against the Central American-U.S.-Dominican Republic Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR) fizzled. Now, with possible adoptio [...]
2005-07-28 21:58:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYELAB ETRD CS
05SANJOSE1713COSTA RICAN REACTION TO CAFTA-DR APPROVAL IN THE
[...] (U) Summary. After passage of the CAFTA-DR implementing legislation in the late evening hours (in Costa Rica) by the U.S. House of Representatives, GOCR officials, private business persons, and labor leaders offered their reactions. Local media coverage of the ratification process in the U.S [...]
2005-07-28 22:30:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD ECPS ECON PREL PGOV SOCI CS
05SANJOSE1720CHORUS OF VOICES SINGING SEND CAFTA-DR TO THE
[...] (U) Summary. The second day after the U.S. Congress approved the CAFTA-DR implementing legislation, many Costa Ricans are expressing the urgent need for President Pacheco to send the agreement to the Costa Rican Legislative Assembly for ratification (Ref A). Those asking the administration to [...]
2005-07-29 22:38:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD ECPS ECON PREL PGOV SOCI CS
05SANJOSE1721COALITIONS ATTEMPT TO CHALLENGE TRADITIONAL
[...] Voters, disappointment with the two traditional political parties may give several newly-formed parties the opportunity to capture a significant number of votes in the 2006 Presidential and Legislative Assembly elections. While these newly-formed parties are organizing coalitions to exploit [...]
2005-07-29 23:01:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL SOCI CS
05SANJOSE1722COSTA RICAN MEDIA POSITIVE ON CAFTA-DR PASSAGE IN
[...] (U) Summary: Costa Rican media attention to CAFTA-DR, always strong, intensified with the recent passage of the agreement in the U.S. House of Representatives (San Jose 01713, 01720). General reporting was heavy, with five Costa Rican dailies on 7/29 publishing more than 11 pages on CAFTA-DR [...]
2005-07-29 23:20:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOPRC ETRD ECON PREL SOCI CS
05SANJOSE1739SAN JOSE: UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL DEMARCHE
[...] (SBU) Charge d'Affaires delivered the demarche to Foreign Minister Roberto Tovar on August 1. Poloff also sent talking points by fax to Carlos Cordero, Deputy Director for Multilateral Affairs. In the meeting with the Charge, Minister Tovar expressed his belief that the Human Rights Commissi [...]
2005-08-03 21:00:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PREL CS UNGA
05SANJOSE1740PRESIDENT PACHECO COMMENTS ON CAFTA-DR
[...] (U) On August 3, 2005, during his first weekly press conference held since CAFTA-DR was approved and signed by President Bush, Costa Rican President Abel Pacheco officially congratulated the U.S. government for ratifying the United States-Central America-Dominican Republic Free Trade Agreement [...]
2005-08-03 22:21:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDETRD ECPS ECON PREL PGOV SOCI CS
05SANJOSE1746BORDER DISPUTE WITH NICARAGUA THREATENS TO FLARE
[...] (C) In an August 1 meeting with Charge and acting DCM, Foreign Minister Roberto Tovar said that the dispute over the navigational rights of Costa Rican police on the San Juan River threatens again to disrupt relations between Costa Rica and Nicaragua. Tovar noted that the three-year "truce" o [...]
2005-08-04 14:46:00Embassy San JoseCONFIDENTIALPBTS PREL PINR ETRD CS NU
05SANJOSE1748LETTER FROM EX-PRESIDENT MIGUEL ANGEL RODRIGUEZ
[...] No summary [...]
2005-08-04 17:45:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDCS ETRD PGOV PREL
05SANJOSE1753PRO-CAFTA-DR COSTA RICAN OFFICIAL FIRED
[...] (U) Summary. On August 3, 2005, "El Financiero" reported that Amparo Pacheco, Vice Minister of the Ministry of Foreign Trade (COMEX) was fired, effective August 2, 2005, due to a lack of confidence from President Pacheco (no relation to the ex-Vice Minister) and COMEX Minister Manuel Gonzalez [...]
2005-08-04 21:05:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD ECPS ECON PREL PGOV SOCI CS
05SANJOSE1757TOURISM SNAPSHOT IN COSTA RICA
[...] Summary. The tourism industry is king in Costa Rica, having been the nation's top revenue generator since 2001. The number of tourists coming to Costa Rica continues to increase, with hundreds of thousands of Americans, Canadians, and Europeans flocking to the beaches, volcanoes, and adventu [...]
2005-08-05 14:18:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDECON EIND CASC EINV PGOV CS
05SANJOSE1772NEW HUMAN RIGHTS OMBUDSMAN ELECTED
[...] Summary: The Legislative Assembly elected Lisbeth Quesada Tristan to the 4-year independent post of human rights ombudsman (Defensor de los Habitantes) on August 4, 2005. Quesada, 53, is a medical doctor unaffiliated with any political party. The Ombudsman's position had been vacant since Jun [...]
2005-08-05 22:24:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL PINR CS
05SANJOSE1774SECRET MEETINGS, DEAL-MAKING, TAXES, AND CAFTA-DR
[...] (U) Summary. On August 3, 2005 Costa Rican dailies "La Prensa Libre" and "Diario Extra" reported that members of President Pacheco's Social Christian Union Party (PUSC) and the National Liberation Party (PLN) met in secret on July 29, 2005 to discuss overcoming difficulties in passing the Fis [...]
2005-08-08 15:28:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD ECPS ECON PREL PGOV SOCI CS
05SANJOSE1785SPEAKING OUT IN COSTA RICA ON GITMO AND DETAINEES
[...] (SBU) Per reftel instructions, Charge and A/DCM discussed reftel points at length with Foreign Minster Tovar on August 1, and left a copy with him as a non-paper. We will follow up with other officials at the Foreign Ministry as well as with the Ministry of Public Security where our common i [...]
2005-08-08 21:01:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL KPAO CS
05SANJOSE1787UNIMER POLL SHOWS STEADY SUPPORT FOR CAFTA-DR IN
[...] Summary. As compared to a June 2005 poll conducted by UNIMER (Ref A),a similarly conducted August 2005 poll shows knowledge of and support for the U.S.-Central American-Dominican Republic Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR) remains strong and steady. UNIMER has been conducting similar polls si [...]
2005-08-08 21:07:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDETRD ECPS ECON PREL PGOV SOCI CS
05SANJOSE1819COMMISSION OF EMINENT PERSONS MEETS WITH PRESIDENT
[...] Summary. On August 8, 2005 the five-member Commission of Eminent Persons met with President Pacheco to discuss the status of their review of the text of the U.S.-Central American-Dominican Republic Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA- DR). Franklin Chang, head of the Commission, stated that they ha [...]
2005-08-10 17:18:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDETRD ECPS ECON PREL PGOV SOCI CS
05SANJOSE1822PRO-CAFTA-DR MARCH DRAWS THOUSANDS IN COSTA RICA
[...] (U) On August 9, 2005, workers from more than 60 companies marched to the President's offices to show their support for the United States-Central American-Dominican Republic Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR). While estimates of the number of participants ranged from 4,000 to 8,000, most media [...]
2005-08-10 22:24:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD ECPS ECON PREL PGOV SOCI CS
05SANJOSE1828PRESIDENT'S PARTY PUBLICLY SUPPORTS CAFTA-DR, BUT
[...] (U) Summary. Members of President Pacheco's Social Christian Unity Party (PUSC) are publicly urging him to send the United States-Central American-Dominican Republic Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR) to the Legislative Assembly as soon as possible, despite the continued failure to pass the Fis [...]
2005-08-11 13:17:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD ECPS ECON PREL PGOV SOCI CS
05SANJOSE1875POLL SHOWS A MAJORITY OF COSTA RICANS CONTINUE TO
[...] Summary. A July 2005 CID/GALLUP poll contracted by the daily newspaper "La Republica" and local television network Repretel reveals a slightly decreasing majority of Costa Ricans support the U.S.-Central American-Dominican Republic Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR) and believe the agreement wi [...]
2005-08-17 19:31:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDETRD ECPS ECON PREL PGOV SOCI CS
05SANJOSE1904COSTA RICA SCENESETTER FOR SENATOR ARLEN SPECTOR
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Embassy San Jose warmly welcomes Senator Arlen Spector. Your trip comes in the heat of the campaign for the February 2006 general election. The political establishment is still struggling to recover from large scandals that resulted in two ex-Presidents awaiting trial under h [...]
2005-08-17 23:03:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC CS ECON OVIP PGOV PREL VE
05SANJOSE1940COSTA RICA AND ASIA TRADE ISSUES IN THE MEDIA
[...] (U) Summary. In the midst of President Pacheco's 12- day trip to Taiwan and Japan, issues surrounding trade between Costa Rica and several Asian countries have been recent topics in the local press. While in Taipei, President Pacheco discussed his intentions to pursue a free trade agreement [...]
2005-08-19 21:09:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD ECPS ECON PREL PGOV SOCI CS
05SANJOSE1995SENATOR SPECTER BRIEFED ON COUNTER-DRUG EFFORTS,
[...] Summary: Senator Arlen Specter (R-PA) visited the Guanacaste Province of Northern Costa Rica from August 18-20. The Charge and other Embassy Officers briefed the Senator in advance of a meeting with the Director of Costa Rica's Counter-Drug Police. On August 19, the Senator discussed NIH-fu [...]
2005-08-24 15:11:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL SNAR CS
05SANJOSE2008THE PROCESS OF RATIFYING FTAs IN COSTA RICA
[...] (SBU) Summary. The process to ratify free trade agreements such as the United States-Central American- Dominican Republic Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR) in Costa Rica is not simple. It is not even clear whether the agreement must be passed by a simple or a two-thirds majority. The Assembl [...]
2005-08-26 14:30:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD ECPS ECON PREL PGOV SOCI CS
05SANJOSE2019CHAVEZ SOCIAL CHARTER EVENT
[...] No summary [...]
2005-08-26 22:06:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL AORC KSUM SOCI CS
05SANJOSE2020CHINESE ACTIVITIES IN COSTA RICA
[...] (C) Summary. Costa Rica officially established diplomatic relations with Taiwan in 1959 and is one of only 26 countries to officially recognize Taiwan. Costa Rica has no official diplomatic ties with the People's Republic of China (China or PRC). (Note: Post will follow WTO naming convent [...]
2005-08-26 22:27:00Embassy San JoseCONFIDENTIALECON PREL ETRD ETTC EINV ENRG EAGR EFIN PHUM EMIN CH CS ESENV
05SANJOSE2037ANOTHER POLL SHOWS MAJORITY OF COSTA RICANS SUPPORT
[...] According to a poll conducted in August 2005 by UNIMER for the daily "La Nacion," 54 percent of the 1,413 persons polled supported the U.S.-Central American-Dominican Republic Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR),up from 43 percent in a similar poll conducted for "La Nacion" in November 2004. Tw [...]
2005-08-31 14:57:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDETRD ECPS ECON PREL PGOV SOCI CS
05SANJOSE2038COALITION OF DEPUTIES URGE PRESIDENT TO MOVE
[...] (U) Summary. On August 29, 2005, thirty-eight of the 57 members (deputies) of the Costa Rican Legislative Assembly signed a letter to President Pacheco urging him to send the United States-Central American-Dominican Republic Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR) to the legislative body immediately [...]
2005-08-31 14:58:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD ECPS ECON PREL PGOV SOCI CS
05SANJOSE2047PRESIDENT MEETS WITH COMMISSION OF EMINENT PERSONS
[...] (SBU) Summary. On August 29, 2005, President Pacheco met with four of the five members of the Commission of Eminent Persons regarding their progress on reviewing the text of the U.S.-Central American-Dominican Republic Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR). Franklin Chang, head of the Commission, [...]
2005-09-01 14:21:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDETRD ECPS ECON PREL PGOV SOCI CS
05SANJOSE2051SECURITY OFFICIALS' CONFIDENCE GROWING AS CAFTA-DR
[...] (C) During an official call August 31 on President Pacheco by General Craddock of U.S. Southern Command, the head of Costa Rica's national police said that as a result of growing public support for the U.S.-Central America-Dominican Republic Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR),police officials a [...]
2005-09-01 20:26:00Embassy San JoseCONFIDENTIALETRD ECON PREL SOCI CS
05SANJOSE2052 COSTA RICA'S PARTICIPATION IN THE CODEX TASK FORCE
[...] On August 22, 2005 AgAtt conveyed reftel demarche to Isabel Cristina Araya, Technical Secretary of the National CODEX Committee. 2. By means of a letter dated August 29, 2005, Ms. Araya indicated that Costa Rica would not be represented at the CODEX Intergovernmental Task Force on Biotechno [...]
2005-09-02 13:42:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR CS ECON TBIO
05SANJOSE2068COSTA RICA: SUMMIT OF THE AMERICAS DEMARCHE
[...] No summary [...]
2005-09-02 21:27:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDKSUM ECON PGOV CS
05SANJOSE2071COSTA RICA: FOOD AID AND THE WTO
[...] On August 29, 2005, Econoff delivered non-paper to Doris Osterlof, Vice Minister of Foreign Trade (COMEX),Melissa Delgado, Advisor to the Minister, and Ronald Obaldia of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. COMEX is the lead GOCR organization on this issue and shared the information with other [...]
2005-09-02 21:59:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR ETRD ECPS ECON CS WTO AID
05SANJOSE2072COSTA RICA UPDATE ON CHILD LABOR
[...] The Government of Costa Rica is committed to the elimination of child labor in Costa Rica by 2010. According to the most recent survey, conducted in 2002, approximately 114,000 children between ages 5 and 17 were working, a figure which represents just over ten percent of the country's youth [...]
2005-09-02 22:43:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDELAB ETRD PGOV PHUM SOCI CS
05SANJOSE2086HURRICANE KATRINA: COSTA RICA OFFER OF ASSISTANCE
[...] No summary [...]
2005-09-07 20:07:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDAEMR EAID PREL US CS
05SANJOSE2090STATUS OF FISCAL REFORM
[...] (SBU) Summary. Three years after starting discussion of the fiscal reform bill and 3 months after voting to utilize a "fast-track" review, the Legislative Assembly members remain far away from approving the bill. Disagreements about the bill between political parties and also between the Pre [...]
2005-09-08 15:21:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDETRD ECPS ECON PREL PGOV SOCI CS
05SANJOSE2096HURRICANE KATRINA: CONDOLENCE LETTER FROM
[...] On September 8, Embassy San Jose received a signed letter addressed to President Bush from President Pacheco extending his condolences to the Government and people of the United States and the victims of Hurricane Katrina. Informal Embassy translation of letter follows: San Jose, September [...]
2005-09-09 16:01:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDOPDC CS
05SANJOSE2098COSTA RICA: INTERNATIONAL PARTNERSHIP ON AVIAN AND
[...] No summary [...]
2005-09-09 21:28:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR EAID ECON KSCA PREL SOCI TBIO CS
05SANJOSE2100EFFECTS OF HURRICANE KATRINA ON COSTA RICAN
[...] Summary. While Costa Rica lies far south of the devastating path that Hurricane Katrina took, some Costa Rican businesses are being impacted by its effects on the operations of the port of New Orleans. Many Costa Rican companies rely on the port as the primary doorway for importing and expo [...]
2005-09-09 22:14:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDETRD ECPS ECON PREL PGOV SOCI CS
05SANJOSE2104STATUS OF THE PROPOSED LAW TO STRENGTHEN AND
[...] (SBU) Summary. The Legislative Assembly,s Special Mixed Commission to review the Law to Strengthen and Modernize the Costa Rican Institute of Electricity (ICE) ended its 28-month tenure without coming to agreement on how to proceed with the proposed telecommunications reform law. The content [...]
2005-09-09 23:16:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDETRD ECPS ECON PREL PGOV SOCI CS
05SANJOSE2105COSTA RICA: SIGNALS OF MORE FLEXIBILITY ON CAFTA-DR
[...] (C) Summary. After attending a meeting on September 8, 2005 with various business representatives who are in favor of the United States-Central American-Dominican Republic Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR),President Pacheco and Minister of Foreign Trade (COMEX) Manuel Gonzalez have alluded to [...]
2005-09-09 23:33:00Embassy San JoseCONFIDENTIALETRD ECPS ECON PREL PGOV SOCI CS
05SANJOSE2106ARTICLE 98 WORRIES REKINDLED IN COSTA RICA
[...] (C) Foreign Minister Tovar told Charge that an Article 98 agreement would not be approved in Costa Rica. He was concerned, however, about the impact of the American Servicemembers' Protection Act (ASPA) and the Nethercutt Amendment on important U.S. assistance that Costa Rica had been receivi [...]
2005-09-09 23:40:00Embassy San JoseCONFIDENTIALPREL EAID MASS CS KICC
05SANJOSE2131COSTA RICA TO ATTEMPT TWO-YEAR STOPGAP ACCORD ON
[...] (C) As the clock ticks down on a three-year "truce" on the San Juan River dispute between Costa Rica and Nicaragua, Foreign Minister Roberto Tovar on September 8 told Charge that he will propose a new two-year stopgap agreement. He said Costa Rica, however, will demand in the new agreement so [...]
2005-09-12 23:11:00Embassy San JoseCONFIDENTIALPBTS PREL PINR ETRD CS NU
05SANJOSE2158COSTA RICA: TEXTILE AND APPAREL INDUSTRY
[...] Summary: The textile industry in Costa Rica is regarded as efficient and productive. However, the low labor costs of China and the preferential treatment Mexico was granted under the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) put the Costa Rican textile industry at a disadvantage. As a res [...]
2005-09-15 00:20:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDETRD ECON KTEX PGOV PREL CS
05SANJOSE2181COMMISSION OF EMINENT PERSONS DELIVERS REPORT ON
[...] (U) On September 16, 2005, the five-member Commission of Eminent Persons delivered its final report on the United States-Central American-Dominican Republic Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR) to President Pacheco. According to a Presidential press release of the same day, the only copy of the 6 [...]
2005-09-19 21:50:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD ECPS ECON PREL PGOV SOCI CS
05SANJOSE2186GOCR REQUESTS AND EMBASSY SUPPORTS EXTENSION OF
[...] Summary: Embassy supports GOCR request to extend project of U.S. Treasury Department Office of Technical Assistance (OTA) Tax Team beyond December 31, 2005 projected termination date. End summary. 2. Charge d'Affaires received the following letter from Minister of Finance on August 26, [...]
2005-09-19 22:16:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDETRD ECPS ECON PREL PGOV SOCI CS
05SANJOSE2199COSTA RICA: UNESCO DEMARCHE DELIVERED
[...] No summary [...]
2005-09-20 21:42:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDPREL SCUL ETRD CS UNESCO
05SANJOSE2202COSTA RICA: PRESIDENT PACHECO AND COMMISSION OF
[...] (U) Summary. On September 20, 2005, after meeting with his cabinet and the five-member Commission of Eminent Persons, President Pacheco held a press conference to discuss the Commission's report on the United States-Central American-Dominican Republic Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR). The Pre [...]
2005-09-21 00:56:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD ECPS ECON PREL PGOV SOCI CS
05SANJOSE2215STUDENTS, LABOR UNIONS STAGE ANTI-CAFTA MARCHES
[...] Summary: Labor unions and student groups took to the streets of San Jose on Tuesday, September 20, to protest the U.S.-Central America-Dominican Republic Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR),as President Pacheco's "Commission of Eminent Persons" made the findings of its study on the agreement publ [...]
2005-09-22 21:00:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDELAB ETRD CS
05SANJOSE2227FINANCE MINISTER WANTS PRESIDENT PACHECO TO SUBMIT
[...] (C) Summary. On September 21, 2005, Charge met with GOCR Finance Minister Federico Carrillo, in part, to discuss the status of the United States-Central American-Dominican Republic Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR). Carrillo was buoyed by the Commission of Eminent Persons' report on CAFTA-DR [...]
2005-09-23 20:31:00Embassy San JoseCONFIDENTIALETRD ECPS ECON PREL PGOV SOCI CS
05SANJOSE2231COSTA RICA: THE COMMISSION OF EMINENT PERSONS
[...] (SBU) Summary: On September 20 the presidential-appointed Commission of Eminent Persons (the Notables) exited the stage in a notable way; after 60 days of analyzing CAFTA-DR, they made no judgment about whether or not the treaty should be approved. The Commission, however, appeared to be unc [...]
2005-09-24 00:14:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD ECPS ECON PREL PGOV SOCI CS
05SANJOSE2249COSTA RICA'S POSITION PAPER ON THE BORDER DISPUTE
[...] (C) While Costa Rican Foreign Minister Roberto Tovar and Nicaraguan Foreign Minister Norman Caldera met in San Jose September 27 to discuss the San Juan River border dispute, the Costa Rican MFA sent the following position paper to the U.S. and British (as current EU president) embassies. The [...]
2005-09-28 10:13:00Embassy San JoseCONFIDENTIALPBTS PREL PINR ETRD CS NU
05SANJOSE2265FOREIGN MINISTER TOVAR BRIEFS DIPLOMATIC CORPS ON
[...] (C) Summary: Foreign Minsiter Tovar told diplomats in San Jose that Costa Rica had no alternative to filing a case in the ICJ to vindicate its rights to free navigation on the San Juan River. He said that going to the court was not a hostile or unfriendly act and that retaliation on the part o [...]
2005-09-29 23:21:00Embassy San JoseCONFIDENTIALPBTS PREL PINR ETRD CS NU
05SANJOSE2386ELECTION SEASON IN COSTA RICA OFFICIALLY BEGINS
[...] Summary: The GOCR officially launched its 2006 election cycle on Saturday, October 1. The February 5 ballot will be a crowded one: fourteen presidential candidates have been certified by the Supreme Elections Tribunal (TSE). The field of candidates for the Legislative Assembly is similarly [...]
2005-10-13 19:19:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV KDEM CS
05SANJOSE2389COSTA RICA AND CAFTA-DR
[...] (SBU) Summary. President Pacheco continues to say he will send the United States-Central American-Dominican Republic Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR) to the Legislative Assembly. The question remains "When?" Nicaragua's recent passage of CAFTA-DR has brought increased focus by the media and [...]
2005-10-13 20:26:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD ECPS ECON PREL PGOV SOCI CS
05SANJOSE2410REFUGEE REFERRAL: XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX
[...] (C) Post wishes to refer Cuban national Dr. XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX for consideration under the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program. Bio data based on Dr. XXXXXXXXXXXX passport is as follows: XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX, born in Granma, Cuba, on XXXXXXXXXXXX [...]
2005-10-14 22:07:00Embassy San JoseCONFIDENTIALPHUM PREF CVIS CS CU
05SANJOSE2411COSTA RICA REAFFIRMS SUPPORT FOR JUDGE THOMAS
[...] Ref B reported Costa Rica's initial positive response to Judge Burgenthal's candidacy. Per Ref A instructions, PolOff followed up with the Foreign Ministry on October 6, and was reassured of Costa Rica's support. On October 12, Embassy San Jose received Costa Rican Diplomatic Note DGPE/DPM/AC [...]
2005-10-14 22:08:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV OPDC CS UNGA
05SANJOSE2412EX-PRESIDENT RODRIGUEZ RELEASED FROM HOUSE ARREST
[...] Former President Miguel Angel Rodriguez (1998-2002) was released from his seven-month house arrest on October 13, when prosecutors in his corruption case failed to convince a judge to grant yet another extension of his now nearly year-long pretrial detention. Rodriguez was arrested on October [...]
2005-10-14 22:11:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL CS
05SANJOSE2413COSTA RICA SUPPORTS USG CANDIDACY FOR SEAT ON
[...] Per Ref A instructions, Post requested the GOCR's support for a seat on the World Heritage Committee via Diplomatic Note in July, 2005. 2. On October 12, Post received Costa Rican Diplomatic Note DGPE/DPM/AC 886/10/05, officially confirming that Costa Rica will support the U.S. bid. 3. [...]
2005-10-14 22:13:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDOPDC PGOV CS UNESCO
05SANJOSE2436CID/GALLUP POLL SHOWS GROWING SUPPORT FOR CAFTA-DR
[...] Summary. An October 2005 CID/GALLUP poll revealed increases in the knowledge of and support for the United States-Central American-Dominican Republic Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR) among Costa Ricans. The poll also shows that the percentage of respondents who believe CAFTA- DR will bring b [...]
2005-10-19 20:33:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDETRD ECPS ECON PREL PGOV SOCI CS
05SANJOSE2437COSTA RICA: UNESCO DEMARCHE DELIVERED
[...] Despite Post efforts to secure Costa Rican support for the U.S. position on the UNESCO declaration, and although our interlocutors have not been in a position to provide specific feedback, it appears that the GOCR does not intend to back our position on this issue. On October 14, 2005, Econ [...]
2005-10-19 20:34:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDETRD PREL SCUL CS
05SANJOSE2451FORMER PRESIDENT CALDERON RELEASED FROM HOUSE
[...] As presaged in Reftel A, former President Rafael Angel Calderon (1990-94) was released from house arrest on October 19, 2005, under conditions similar to those imposed on ex-President Miguel Angel Rodriguez. Specifically, Calderon is prohibited from leaving the country or having any contact [...]
2005-10-20 21:59:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV CS
05SANJOSE2460PRESIDENT PACHECO SENDS CAFTA-DR TO THE ASSEMBLY TO
[...] (SBU) Summary. After meeting with his cabinet in the morning of October 21, 2005, President Pacheco announced that he would send the United States-Central American- Dominican Republic Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR) to the Legislative Assembly later that day to start the ratification process [...]
2005-10-21 21:48:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD ECPS ECON PREL PGOV SOCI CS
05SANJOSE2493COSTA RICA ON UNESCO CONVENTION: IT'S ALL IN THE
[...] In a follow-up meeting on the UNESCO Convention on Cultural Diversity on October 21, MFA Chief of Multilateral Affairs Carlos Cordero expressed Costa Rica's receptiveness to U.S. input on implementation if and when the convention comes into effect. He acknowledged U.S. concerns over implement [...]
2005-10-25 22:51:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV CS
05SANJOSE2497COSTA RICA TO BE SUPPORTIVE AT SUMMIT OF THE
[...] (SBU) On October 26, Charge and PolOff followed up on an October 20 demarche by paying a call on Foreign Minister Tovar. In an improvement on the MFA's original response (see below),Tovar emphatically agreed with all our proposed changes to the draft declaration. In particular, Tovar highli [...]
2005-10-27 10:31:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV KSUM ECON ELAB CS
05SANJOSE2508NEW COSTA RICAN LAW MAY IMPEDE IMPORTS OF U.S.
[...] (SBU) Summary. The October 25, 2005, Official Gazette published a law, effective immediately, that may effectively result in the prevention of exporting U.S. products to Costa Rica. Post is communicating with the GOCR at the Ministerial level, importers, and representatives from other count [...]
2005-10-28 16:58:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD ECPS ECON PREL PGOV SOCI CS
05SANJOSE2532COSTA RICA'S NOMINATION TO ATTEND ILEA CRIME SCENE
[...] Per reftel, Post nominates the following Costa Rican police officers to attend the ILEA Course Crime Scene Management and Kidnapping in El Salvador from November 14 to 18, 2005. All nominated officers are Costa Rican nationals. Participants: Rigoberto Bogantes Vargas DOB: 09/02/1956 ID: [...]
2005-11-01 22:33:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDASEC KCRM KJUS CS KTLA
05SANJOSE2535DEFEATING THE SWISS PROPOSAL ON UNSC REFORM
[...] (SBU) Poloff discussed reftel demarche with Carlos Cordero, Director for Multilateral Affairs at the Foreign Ministry, on November 1. Cordero was joined by UN Affairs Officer Victor Murillo and Director for Bilateral Policy Ronald Obaldia. In response to our concerns about the Swiss proposal [...]
2005-11-02 19:10:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL OTRA OVIP KSEP CS UNGA
05SANJOSE2560SAN JOSE ACTIVITIES FOR INTERNATIONAL
[...] On November 14, Post, in conjunction with Costa Rica's Binational Center, will host a "Study in the U.S. Symposium." This event will feature an introduction to International Education Week and its importance to the U.S. government by the CAO, a talk by the Binational Center's Educ [...]
2005-11-04 19:11:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDOIIP CS OEXC SCUL KPAO
05SANJOSE2564DEMARCHE RESPONSE: IRAN EXTREMISM
[...] Poloff delivered reftel talking points to Carlos Cordero, Chief of Multilateral Affairs at the MFA, on October 31. That same evening, Foreign Minister Roberto Tovar released a statement to the press and diplomatic community condemning the inflammatory rhetoric of Iranian President Mahmoud Ahm [...]
2005-11-04 19:23:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PTER PHUM CS
05SANJOSE2601MEETING WITH COSTA RICAN MINISTER OF ECONOMY
[...] (C) Summary. On October 26, 2005, Charge met with Minister of Economy, Industry, and Commerce Gilberto Barrantes. Minister Barrantes commented on the status of the United States-Central American-Dominican Republic Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR) and related legislation including the propose [...]
2005-11-07 23:10:00Embassy San JoseCONFIDENTIALETRD ECPS ECON PREL PGOV SOCI CS
05SANJOSE2611DISCUSSION OF CAFTA-DR BY PRESIDENTS BUSH AND
[...] Summary: On November 5, 2005, all of the major Costa Rican dailies ran stories based on comments made by President Pacheco and Foreign Trade Minister Gonzalez about the meeting with President Bush the day before on the United States-Central American-Dominican Republic Free Trade Agreement (C [...]
2005-11-08 21:30:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDETRD ECPS ECON PREL PGOV SOCI CS
05SANJOSE2640DEMARCHE RESPONSE - UN THIRD COMMITTEE RESOLUTIONS
[...] Embassy delivered reftel talking points to Carlos Cordero, Deputy Chief for Multilateral Affairs, on November 8. In a follow-up conversation with Poloff on November 10, Cordero stated without reservation that Costa Rica would oppose any no-action motions raised with respect to the human rig [...]
2005-11-11 10:30:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL CS
05SANJOSE2641DEMARCHE REQUEST - UN THIRD COMMITTEE RESOLUTIONS,
[...] Embassy delivered reftel talking points to Carlos Cordero, Deputy Chief for Multilateral Affairs, on November 8. In a follow-up conversation with Poloff on November 10, Cordero stated without reservation that Costa Rica would oppose any no-action motions raised with respect to the human rig [...]
2005-11-11 10:30:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL CS
05SANJOSE2642HEALTH MINISTRY ORDERS ASSEMBLY TO COMPLY WITH
[...] (U) Summary: The Health Ministry ordered the Legislative Assembly on November 7 to either make health and safety repairs in the buildings it occupies within the next two months or shut down various offices. President of the Legislative Assembly Gerardo Gonzalez reacted to the order by accusin [...]
2005-11-11 10:30:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV ETRD CS
05SANJOSE2658COSTA RICA RESPONSE TO USTR REQUEST FOR INFO ON CBI-
[...] SUMMARY: Post has updated information provided in previous report using the same format. Post contact is Maria D. Villanueva, (506) 519-2419, Fax (506) 519-2364, villanuevamd@state.gov. End Summary. 2. Country Reports: Compliance with Eligibility Criteria The country reports contained [...]
2005-11-15 14:30:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDECON CS
05SANJOSE2664JAN. 1, 2006 ENTRY INTO FORCE HELPS CAFTA-DR IN
[...] (SBU) Summary. We know that USTR must make a determination soon so that it can recommend to the President when he should issue his proclamation bringing CAFTA-DR into force. Recognizing that this determination is of greater importance for countries that have already ratified, we want to hig [...]
2005-11-15 23:37:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDETRD ECIN PGOV PREL CS
05SANJOSE2689ANTI-CAFTA FORCES HEARTENED BY SUCCESSFUL PROTEST
[...] On November 17, about 10,000 protesters participated in the first major demonstration to follow President Abel Pacheco's presentation of the U.S.-Central America-Dominican Republic Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR) to the Legislative Assembly. While the demonstration, organized by labor and stu [...]
2005-11-18 21:55:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV ETRD PREL ELAB CS
05SANJOSE2710 ON THE ROAD TO SANTA CRUZ: OAS TECHNICAL WORKSHOP
[...] SUMMARY: On November 2, Regional Environmental Hub Officer (REO) and Regional Environmental Assistant (REA) joined Dan Martinez, Economic Advisor and Alternate Representative for the U.S. Mission to the OAS, Department of Agriculture official Catherine Karr-Colque, and other U.S. delegation [...]
2005-11-23 17:15:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDSENV EAGR XS XM CS OAS
05SANJOSE2717COSTS OF NOT HAVING AN ARTICLE 98 AGREEMENT ARE
[...] (C) The GOCR, though not philosophically opposed to providing the United States with the protections contained in an Article 98 agreement, faces serious political and constitutional impediments, which have for the last two and a half years prevented an agreement from being concluded. Meanwhile [...]
2005-11-23 22:18:00Embassy San JoseCONFIDENTIALPREL MASS ETRD EAID CS KICC
05SANJOSE2718COSTA RICA AND AVIAN AND PANDEMIC INFLUENZA
[...] The responses below key off reftel. A) PREPAREDNESS/COMMUNICATION -- DOES THE GOVERNMENT HAVE A PREPAREDNESS PLAN/STRATEGY FOR PREVENTING AVIAN FLU FROM BECOMING A PANDEMIC AND CONTAINING A PANDEMIC ONCE IT OCCURS? IF THE COUNTRY HAS A STRATEGY, HOW CAPABLE IS IT OF IMPLEMENTING IT? PLEAS [...]
2005-11-23 22:37:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO SENV EAGR EAID PREL CS
05SANJOSE2726COSTA RICA MINI-DUBLIN GROUP REPORT
[...] Summary, Post convened a mini-Dublin Group meeting on November 18, 2005 with representatives from the Embassies of Germany, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom. The Spanish, French, and Canadian Embassies were unable to participate in the meeting but provided information related to their [...]
2005-11-25 17:12:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR KJUS KCRM CS
05SANJOSE2727CAFTA SUPPORTERS RALLY FOR LEGISLATIVE APPROVAL
[...] Several thousand workers, business owners and merchants marched on Costa Rica's Legislative Assembly on November 24, to encourage the GOCR to ratify without further delay the U.S.-Central America-Dominican Republic Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR). The march was widely seen as a rebuttal to la [...]
2005-11-25 20:08:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV ETRD ELAB CS
05SANJOSE2731INVESTOR CONFIDENCE IN COSTA RICA REACHES NEW LOW
[...] (U) Summary: The Central Bank of Costa Rica (BCCR)'s most recent (Jul.-Sept. 2005) quarterly survey says investor confidence has reached a new low. When asked "Is now a good time to invest in Costa Rica, only 4.2 percent said "yes", 75.0 percent said "no", and 20.8 percent were "unsure". En [...]
2005-11-29 14:09:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEINV KIDE PGOV CS
05SANJOSE2744COSTA RICA: SUSPENSION OF TITLE III OF THE
[...] Costa Rica remains an outspoken critic of the Castro government and a faithful supporter of governmental and human rights reforms in Cuba. Costa Rica severed diplomatic ties with Cuba in 1961, and has shown no signs that it would consider re-establishing formal relations with the Castro gove [...]
2005-11-29 22:41:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDETRD ETTC PREL CS
05SANJOSE2787COSTA RICA REPORTING ON OTHER FOREIGN BRIBERY
[...] Summary. It has been a year since the story of scandal broke out and there is no sign yet of any criminal charges. On September 28, 2004, the influential daily, La Nacion disclosed the details of a `bonus' paid by the French telecommunications company Alcatel (see reftel A). According to the [...]
2005-12-05 22:30:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDKCRM KCOR BEXP ETRD EINV ECON PGOV CS
05SANJOSE2794CONSUMER CONFIDENCE IN COSTA RICA REACHES NEW LOW
[...] (U) Summary: According to the results of a November survey conducted by the University of Costa Rica's (UCR) School of Statistics, consumer confidence in Costa Rica has reached a new low. With a four point margin of error the study reveals that 75% of consumers think that the government is d [...]
2005-12-07 19:43:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEINV KIDE PGOV CS
05SANJOSE2795COSTA RICA CONTINUES TO SUPPORT ADOPTION OF THIRD
[...] No summary [...]
2005-12-08 10:23:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDAORC PHUM PREF PREL CS ICRC
05SANJOSE2797COSTA RICA WILL ABSTAIN ON VOTE ON ANTI-ISRAEL
[...] (SBU) Political counselor delivered reftel B talking points to Jose Joaquin Chaverri, MFA Director General (number-three person in the ministry),on December 7. Polcouns noted U.S. disappointment with Costa Rica's votes on December 1, particularly in light of the promise we received that Costa [...]
2005-12-08 12:59:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL IS CS UNGA
05SANJOSE2808FOREIGN MINISTRY REQUESTS INVESTIGATION INTO
[...] On Thursday, December 8, post received a letter from the Costa Rican Foreign Ministry regarding the December 7 shooting death of Costa Rica-born Rigoberto Alpizar in Miami International Airport. Alpizar reportedly is a dual U.S. and Costa Rican national. 2. Translated text of the letter fo [...]
2005-12-08 22:39:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL CS
05SANJOSE2809COSTA RICA INCSR REPORT 2005 - 2006 PART I, DRUGS
[...] (U) The text of Costa Rica's 2005-2006 INCSR Part I is below. Costa Rica I. Summary Costa Rica is becoming a major transshipment point for narcotics to the United States and Europe. Costa Rican officials demonstrate professionalism and reliability as partners in combating ever-changi [...]
2005-12-08 23:00:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR CS
05SANJOSE2815COSTA RICA INL PD&S REQUEST FOR FY 2006
[...] Per instructions reftel, Post's PD&S request is as follows: Actual Non- Object FY 2005 Recurring Proposed FY 2006 Class Obligations Items Increases Plan ------ ----------- --------- --------- ------- 1142 44,200 [...]
2005-12-09 21:27:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR AFIN AMGT KFSC CS
05SANJOSE2822 MODELING THE ELEPHANT: OECD/OAS GLOBAL FORUM ON
[...] Summary: The OAS/OECD Global Forum on Trade session on Technical Assistance and Capacity Building for Trade and Environment was held in San Jose November 3-4. Panels addressed market access, needs and priorities, and other issues related to trade and environment capacity building. Common th [...]
2005-12-12 12:45:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDSENV ETRD EAID CS
05SANJOSE2826COSTA RICA,S FORMER CAFTA LEAD NEGOTIATOR ANABEL
[...] (SBU) Anabel Gonzalez, who was Costa Rica,s lead negotiator for the Dominican Republic-Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR) until her resignation in September 2004 reftel has accepted WTO Director General Lamy,s offer to head the WTO,s Agriculture and Commodities Division. Lamy ma [...]
2005-12-13 10:22:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD ECIN PREL CS
05SANJOSE2850SCENESETTER: CODEL BLUNT IN COSTA RICA
[...] (U) SUMMARY: Embassy San Jose warmly welcomes CODEL Blunt on its December 19 ) 20 visit to Costa Rica. The delegation's visit comes at a time when the main issue in the bilateral relationship is the Central America-Dominican Republic-United States Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR). The debate [...]
2005-12-14 00:02:00Embassy San JoseCONFIDENTIALOREP AMGT ASEC AFIN ECON ETRD CS
05SANJOSE2858INL SAN JOSE CARRYOVER AMOUNTS
[...] No summary [...]
2005-12-14 22:49:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDAFIN AMGT KFSC SNAR CS
05SANJOSE2881COSTA RICA INCSR REPORT 2005 - 2006 PART II, MONEY
[...] No summary [...]
2005-12-16 22:25:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR KTFN EFIN PTER KCRM CS
05SANJOSE2882AMBASSADOR'S POST MEMORANDUM: SAN JOSE
[...] (C) Relations between the United States and Costa Rica are very friendly. Our countries share a strong commitment to democracy and human rights. Costa Rica is the longest continuous democracy in Latin America and serves as an important example of how a long-term commitment to democracy benef [...]
2005-12-16 23:52:00Embassy San JoseCONFIDENTIALASIG AMGT CS
05SANJOSE2908CODEL BLUNT URGES PROMPT RATIFICATION OF CAFTA-DR
[...] (SBU) In a meeting with Costa Rican legislators on December 19, the members of CODEL Blunt delivered a two-fold message: the United States will not renegotiate CAFTA-DR on a bilateral basis with Costa Rica; and the benefits Costa Rica now receives under the Caribbean Basin Initiative (CBI) wil [...]
2005-12-22 10:31:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOREP PREL ETRD CS
05SANJOSE2909PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE OSCAR ARIAS CONFIDENT OF
[...] (C) Presidential candidate Oscar Arias told Ambassador that he (Arias) was "an idiot" to run again for president but that he was under a lot of pressure to come back. Arias said that Costa Rica, which has been neglecting education, infrastructure, and economic development, "cannot afford to w [...]
2005-12-22 10:31:00Embassy San JoseCONFIDENTIALPGOV ETRD PREL CS
05SANJOSE2930PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE OTTON SOLIS RUNNING AGAINST
[...] (C) Presidential candidate Otton Solis told Ambassador that CAFTA-DR "would place Costa Rica in the hands of the multinationals." He said the treaty was one-sided, opening the Costa Rican market to U.S. industrial power, against which Costa Rica cannot hope to compete, and in return providing [...]
2005-12-27 19:38:00Embassy San JoseCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINR PREL ECON CS
05SANJOSE2931PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE OTTO GUEVARA WILL
[...] (C) Presidential candidate Otto Guevara, though rising in the polls, does not expect to be elected. He does expect, however, that his Libertarian Movement Party will be a major force in the next Legislative Assembly. He told Ambassador that he has already discussed with the frontrunner Oscar [...]
2005-12-27 19:39:00Embassy San JoseCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINR PREL ECON CS
05SANJOSE2932PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE ANTONIO ALVAREZ DESANTI
[...] (C) Presidential candidate Antonio Alvarez Desanti promised, if elected, to bring strong leadership to Costa Rica, focused first on education, health, infrastructure, security, and housing (areas of broad agreement),and then on the more controversial issue of dismantling state monopolies "by [...]
2005-12-27 19:40:00Embassy San JoseCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINR PREL ECON CS
05SANJOSE2942CAFTA-DR RATIFICATION AND IMPLEMENTATION TIMELINE
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The debate about the Central America- Dominican Republic-United States Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR) started in the unicameral 57-member legislature (the Assembly) on December 6, 2005 after long delays in the Costa Rican administration's decision to send the agreement to the [...]
2005-12-28 21:42:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDETRD ECPS ECON PREL PGOV SOCI CS
05SANJOSE2952ASIAN MARKETS LEAD 2005 COSTA RICAN EXPORT GROWTH
[...] Summary. The Costa Rican Trade Promotion Corporation (PROCOMER) has reported that Costa Rican exports this year through October 2005 reached USD 5.77 billion, an increase of ten percent over the same period last year. The biggest increases were realized in exports of agricultural and techno [...]
2005-12-29 21:05:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDETRD ECPS ECON PREL PGOV SOCI CS
05SANJOSE488COSTA RICA'S 2004 TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS REPORT
[...] (U) Following is Embassy San Jose's submission for the 2004 annual anti-trafficking in persons (TIP) report. Responses are keyed to sections outlined in reftel, with the first paragraph beginning at 18A. Post's POC for the report is Political Officer Janae Cooley. Telephone number: (506) 5 [...]
2005-02-28 18:38:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PREF PGOV SMIG KWMN KFRD KCRM PREL ELAB ASEC CS
06BOGOTA10826GOC PEACE COMMISSIONER ON PARAMILITARY LINKS TO
[...] (C) Summary: Peace Commissioner Luis Carlos Restrepo said the GOC is committed to uncovering the truth about paramilitary links to Colombia's political, economic, and military elites, but warned that the process would produce substantial political and institutional costs. He is urging Presid [...]
2006-11-29 22:29:00Embassy BogotaCONFIDENTIALMARR PGOV PREL PTER CO CS CU FR NO SP SZ
06BOGOTA7460GOC PEACE COMMISSIONER ON ELN, PARAMILITARIES AND
[...] No summary [...]
2006-08-15 18:38:00Embassy BogotaCONFIDENTIALMARR PGOV PREL PTER CO CS CU FR NO SP SZ
06BRIDGETOWN1863COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO JEAN SMITH TO TRAVEL TO
[...] Embassy Bridgetown welcomes and grants clearance to Jean M. Smith to travel to Barbados from October 25-November 15, 2006, to assist with administrative support in the front office. 2. Housing has been arranged for Ms. Smith at Margate Apartments, unit #10, transportation from the airport [...]
2006-10-23 18:47:00Embassy BridgetownUNCLASSIFIEDSENV OTRA BB CS
06BRIDGETOWN637BARBADOS FOREIGN MINISTER ON HAITI, TRADE, AND UN
[...] (C) Summary: Foreign Minister Dame Billie Miller and members of her staff held a candid question and answer session with Barbados-based Ambassadors, revealing Caribbean views on Haiti, trade, and UN reform. On Haiti, Miller encouraged the U.S. and Brazil to remain engaged, while committing t [...]
2006-04-12 20:08:00Embassy BridgetownCONFIDENTIALPREL PINR ETRD EINV EAIR UNSC BR CH CS HA
06KINGSTON2275COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR REGIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL
[...] Embassy Kingston grants country clearance to Regional Environmental Specialist Andrea Borel to travel to Jamaica November 28 to December 1, 2006, to attend a meeting on the action plan for the Caribbean Environment Program, as well as the White Water to Blue Water Council meeting in Montego Bay [...]
2006-11-27 15:31:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA SENV CS JM
06SANJOSE1SCENESETTER: CODEL BURTON IN COSTA RICA
[...] (U) SUMMARY: Embassy San Jose warmly welcomes CODEL Burton on its January 10 ) 12 visit to Costa Rica. The delegation's visit comes at a time when the main issue in the bilateral relationship is the United States-Central American-Dominican Republic Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR). The debate [...]
2006-01-03 14:59:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOREP AMGT ASEC AFIN ETRD CS
06SANJOSE1009FERNANDO BERROCAL, MINISTER OF PUBLIC SECURITY
[...] (C) On May 8, 2006, Fernando Berrocal Soto was sworn in as Minister of Public Security and Government, along with the rest of Oscar Arias's cabinet. Berrocal has little background in security issues but extensive political and international experience, including two stints as Costa Rica's Per [...]
2006-05-11 22:46:00Embassy San JoseCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PINR CS
06SANJOSE1017COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR USAID PARTICIPANTS
[...] Embassy San Jose is pleased to grant country clearance to Democracy and Governance Team Jose Garzon, Ana Klenicki, CAtie Lott, Marie Jude Delatour and Maricela RamirezLeader who will be in Costa Rica on assignment from May 9 to May 13. The purpose of this visit is to attend and represent USAID [...]
2006-05-12 18:12:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDEAID OTRA CS
06SANJOSE1059PRESIDENT ARIAS TO CODEL BURTON: "FOREIGN AID IS
[...] (SBU) During a May 6 dinner with CODEL Burton, then President-elect Oscar Arias lamented Costa Rica's inability to qualify for most U.S. foreign aid, and concluded that "foreign aid is dead in Washington." Arias stated several times that the U.S. and other Western governments need to change t [...]
2006-05-16 17:49:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL CS VZ
06SANJOSE1060COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR BRIAN STAURSETH
[...] Embassy San Jose is pleased to grant country clearance to TSA International Brian Staurseth who will be in Costa Rica SIPDIS on assignment from May 31 to June 9. The purpose of this visit is to assist the American Aviation Safety Agency (ACSA) in producing technical guidance material or civ [...]
2006-05-16 19:41:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR OTRA CS
06SANJOSE1061COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR AMEETA PATEL
[...] Embassy San Jose is pleased to grant country clearance to OPIC Investment funds analyst, Ameeta Patel who will be in Costa Rica on assignment from May 16 to May 21. The purpose of this visit is to attend an Advisory Board Meeting for OPIC's investment fund Paladin Realty Funds a local portfoli [...]
2006-05-16 19:42:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDEINV OTRA CS
06SANJOSE1087CALLS FOR COSTA RICA TO BE ERASED FROM IRAQ
[...] The Legislative Assembly unanimously passed a resolution on May 16 calling for the GOCR to insist that the USG remove Costa Rica from the list of Coalition Members for Operation Iraqi Freedom that appears on the White House Web site. President Arias said he would ask his Foreign Minister to t [...]
2006-05-17 23:15:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL OPDC PARM CS
06SANJOSE1090FOREIGN AFFAIRS MINISTER STAGNO'S LETTER TO
[...] This is an action request. Please see paragraph 6. 2. As expected (see reftel),Embassy received an official request from the GOCR for "the definite exclusion of the name of Costa Rica from any official websites that refer to the 'Coalition' and the support given to the war in Iraq." The [...]
2006-05-18 21:03:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDOPDC PREL PARM PGOV IZ CS
06SANJOSE1106COLOMBIAN PRESIDENT URIBE DISCUSSES FREE TRADE
[...] (SBU) Summary: In a May 8 meeting with the six members of CODEL Burton on the margins of Oscar Arias's presidential inauguration, Colombian President Alvaro Uribe urged rapid U.S. Congressional action on a free trade agreement with Colombia. He said that a failure to act quickly would bolst [...]
2006-05-19 22:13:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV ETRD CS CO
06SANJOSE1124COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR BENJAMIN GARRIDO-GODOY AND
[...] Embassy San Jose is pleased to grant country clearance to FAA Aviation Safety Inspectors Benjamin Garrido- Godoy and Donald Carnicella who will be in Costa Rica on assignment from June 6 to June 16. The purpose of this visit is to conduct initial certification of Helicorp SA and certification [...]
2006-05-23 20:48:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR OTRA CS
06SANJOSE1151MARCO VARGAS, MINISTER WITHOUT PORTFOLIO
[...] Marco Antonio VARGAS Diaz will likely play a key role in the Arias Administration. Vargas is part of Oscar Arias's innermost circle of advisers. His stated role is to serve as an inter-institutional coordinator and troubleshooter, charged with ensuring delivery on Arias's campaign promises. [...]
2006-05-25 16:21:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDPINR PGOV PREL CS
06SANJOSE1162ALFREDO VOLIO, MINISTER OF PRODUCTION
[...] Alfredo Volio was appointed by President Arias to head a new Ministry of Production which is a combination of two traditional ministries, the Ministry of Agriculture (MAG) and the Ministry of Economy, Industry and Commerce (MEIC). Volio is a 46-year-old businessman who has worked in food trad [...]
2006-05-26 14:39:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDPINR EAGR EIND PGOV CS
06SANJOSE1171G/TIP-FUNDED TRAINING ASSISTS PROSECUTION OF TWO
[...] Summary: On May 24, 2006, two auditors with the powerful Comptroller's Office were each sentenced to nine years in prison on charges that included paid sex with minors and the production and diffusion of pornography. The officials were arrested in the port city of Limon on September 10, 2004 [...]
2006-05-26 21:56:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM KCRM CS
06SANJOSE1182COSTA RICA'S 2006 AMBASSADOR'S FUND FOR REFUGEES
[...] Please find following Embassy San Jose's submission for the 2006 Ambassador's Fund for Refugees. 2. Description of project: USD 18,618 to set up and operate a training center in San Jose to provide English language and computer skills training. The center will provide English training fr [...]
2006-05-31 21:24:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDPREF CS
06SANJOSE1195OAS/GA: COSTA RICA RESPONSE TO VENEZUELAN
[...] (SBU) Poloff delivered reftel talking points on May 31 to Carlos Cordero, Director of Multilateral Policy at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Cordero stated that Costa Rica's delegation to the OAS General Assembly meetings will be Foreign Minister Bruno Stagno, Amb. Jose Joaquin Chaverri, Dir [...]
2006-05-31 22:33:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV ECON MX CS VZ
06SANJOSE1196FOREIGN MINISTER STAGNO SUPPORTIVE OF USG EFFORTS
[...] No summary [...]
2006-06-01 14:57:00Embassy San JoseCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV CS
06SANJOSE1203COSTA RICA RESPONSE TO IRAQ GOVERNMENT FORMATION
[...] (SBU) Poloff sent reftel talking points on May 22 to Carlos Cordero, Director of Multilateral Policy at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. In a meeting with Poloff on May 31, Cordero indicated that Costa Rica did not issue any statement regarding the new Iraqi government, nor are there any pla [...]
2006-06-02 14:46:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL CS
06SANJOSE1216COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR TREASURY ADVISOR ERNEST
[...] Embassy San Jose is pleased to grant country clearance to Treasury Advisor, Ernest Valverde who will be in Costa Rica on assignment from June 11 to June 17. The purpose of this visit is to work with the Minister of Finance on an ongoing tax administration project. 2. Post understands no as [...]
2006-06-02 22:26:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN OTRA CS
06SANJOSE1217COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR TREASURY ADVISOR JOE DALTON
[...] Embassy San Jose is pleased to grant country clearance to Treasury Advisor, Joe Dalton Hook, who will be in Costa Rica on assignment from June 12 to June 24. The purpose of this visit is to work with the Minister of Finance on an ongoing tax administration project. 2. Post understands no a [...]
2006-06-02 22:27:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN OTRA CS
06SANJOSE1218COSTA RICA ASKS IRAN TO STOP NUCLEAR ENRICHMENT
[...] Foreign Minister Bruno Stagno made the following public statement on June 1 calling on Iran to stop nuclear enrichment activities: "Costa Rica agrees with the international call for Iran to suspend its processing and enrichment of uranium, whose consequences could put the world at risk of a [...]
2006-06-02 23:07:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL IR CS
06SANJOSE1219COSTA RICA RED CROSS PARTICIPATION AT
[...] No summary [...]
2006-06-02 23:11:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDAORC ICRC PHUM PREF PREL CS
06SANJOSE1235COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR TREASURY ADVISOR ROBERT
[...] Embassy San Jose is pleased to grant country clearance to Treasury Advisor, Robert Klayman, who will be in Costa Rica on assignment from June 18 to June 24. The purpose of this visit is to work with the Minister of Finance on an ongoing tax administration project. 2. Post understands no as [...]
2006-06-06 10:32:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN OTRA CS
06SANJOSE1251GOCR TROTS OUT THE "COSTA RICA CONSENSUS"
[...] The GOCR used the Santo Domingo meeting of the OAS General Assembly to make its proposal "to link international cooperation with peace, social investment, sustainable development, and a reduction in military spending," which it calls the Costa Rica Consensus. In his speech to the OASGA on Ju [...]
2006-06-07 16:48:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ECON EAID EFIN CS
06SANJOSE1252COSTA RICA - 2006 REPORT ON INVESTMENT DISPUTES AND
[...] (U) SUMMARY. The Embassy is aware of two outstanding American business claims against the Government of Costa Rica (GOCR). Since our last report in January 2005, the GOCR has made little effort to resolve these investment disputes despite Embassy efforts to urge conciliation or arbitration t [...]
2006-06-07 17:29:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDEINV KIDE EFIN PGOV PREL ECON CS
06SANJOSE1253COSTA RICA - 2006 REPORT ON INVESTMENT DISPUTES AND
[...] (U) SUMMARY. The Embassy is aware of two outstanding American business claims against the Government of Costa Rica (GOCR). Since our last report in January 2005, the GOCR has made little effort to resolve these investment disputes despite Embassy efforts to urge conciliation or arbitration t [...]
2006-06-07 17:29:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDEINV KIDE EFIN PGOV PREL ECON CS
06SANJOSE1254COSTA RICA - 2006 REPORT ON INVESTMENT DISPUTES AND
[...] (U) SUMMARY. The Embassy is aware of two outstanding American business claims against the Government of Costa Rica (GOCR). Since our last report in January 2005, the GOCR has made little effort to resolve these investment disputes despite Embassy efforts to urge conciliation or arbitration t [...]
2006-06-07 17:30:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEINV KIDE EFIN PGOV PREL ECON CS
06SANJOSE1264COSTA RICA'S GROWING FIREARMS PROBLEM
[...] (C) Summary: Incoming Minister of Public Security Fernando Berrocal filed a formal complaint with the Attorney General's Office on May 30, 2006, based on the disappearance of over 100 weapons, including military assault rifles, grenades, and large quantities of ammunition, from the national a [...]
2006-06-07 22:23:00Embassy San JoseCONFIDENTIALPARM KCRM PINR ASEC CS
06SANJOSE1267COSTA RICA NOT YET COMMITTED TO PSI ENDORSEMENT
[...] On June 1, Post hosted a digital video conference (DVC) between members of the Costa Rica Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) and several officials in Washington from the Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferation as well as a Department of Defense official. The Costa Rican delegatio [...]
2006-06-08 14:43:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDMNUC PARM PGOV PHSA PREL KNNP CS
06SANJOSE127COSTA RICA SEEKS TO AVOID CONSEQUENCES OF NOT
[...] (C) President Pacheco on January 11 convoked his ministers of foreign affairs, foreign trade, and labor and the Costa Rican Ambassador to the U.S. to discuss with Ambassador and Polcouns the ramifications of the Nethercutt Amendment for Costa Rica. The GOCR officials were specifically concer [...]
2006-01-19 14:10:00Embassy San JoseCONFIDENTIALPREL MASS ETRD EAID CS KICC
06SANJOSE1276IMPACT OF PUBLIC UNION PROTEST SMALL
[...] The work stoppage and protest planned for June 7 and 8 took place on June 7 only, and the effects on economic activity in Costa Rica were minimal. The narrow focus of the work stoppage - the nullification of various provisions in public employee collective bargaining agreements - did not app [...]
2006-06-09 17:38:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDELAB PGOV CS
06SANJOSE1281COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR USAID DR. LUCRECIA CASTILLO
[...] Embassy San Jose is pleased to grant country clearance to Technical Projects Officer Lucrecia Castillo who will be on assignment from June 13 to June 14. The purpose of this visit is to meet the Costa Rican Vice-Minister of Health as well as with PASCA and CDC-CAP personnel. 2. Post would [...]
2006-06-09 21:51:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDEAID OTRA CS
06SANJOSE129COSTA RICA WILL CONSIDER RESETTLEMENT OF PROTECTED
[...] Per Reftel A, and taking advantage of remarks by visiting CODEL Burton, who expressed appreciation for Costa Rica's willingness to resettle 20 protected Cuban migrants in December of 2004, DCM on January 11 asked Minister of Public Security Rogelio Ramos for assistance with resettling another [...]
2006-01-19 16:21:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDPREF PREL SMIG CS
06SANJOSE1299 COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR CAROLINE BREARLEY AND LARRY
[...] Embassy San Jose is pleased to grant country clearance to Caroline Brearley and Larry Brady, USAID Mission in San Salvador, Officials to travel to Costa Rica O/A 06/27- 28/2006. Purpose of the visit: is to iIntroduce the Rregional tTrade pProgram to the U.S. Embassy and to counterparts in th [...]
2006-06-13 16:34:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDSENV OTRA EAID ES CS
06SANJOSE131ARIAS AND PACHECO ON THE NEXT GOVERNMENT OF COSTA
[...] (C) Both President Pacheco and Oscar Arias, frontrunner to be the next president, said in separate meetings with CODEL Burton that they expect a better political climate in Costa Rica after the February 5 elections. Arias said that Costa Ricans have reason to be annoyed with the political cl [...]
2006-01-19 20:58:00Embassy San JoseCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL ETRD VE CS
06SANJOSE132CODEL BURTON ENGAGES GOCR ON CAFTA-DR AND U.S.
[...] In his third visit to Costa Rica in a year (see reftels for previous visits),Representative Dan Burton (R-IN) met with President Pacheco, several members of his cabinet, key legislators, and Pacheco's probable successor as president, Oscar Arias. As in previous visits, discussions focused on [...]
2006-01-19 21:18:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDOREP ETRD EAGR PREL PGOV CS
06SANJOSE1339COSTA RICA RED CROSS SUPPORTS RED CRYSTAL AMENDMENT
[...] No summary [...]
2006-06-14 22:20:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDPREF PREL PHUM ICRC CS
06SANJOSE136COSTA RICA ON REPORTING IRAN TO THE UNSC
[...] No summary [...]
2006-01-20 17:44:00Embassy San JoseCONFIDENTIALPREL PARM KNNP CS
06SANJOSE1375COSTA RICAN NOMINATION FOR THE SECRETARY OF STATE'S
[...] Embassy San Jose is pleased to nominate Starbucks for the Secretary of State's Award for Corporate Excellence (ACE) in the SIPDIS Multinational Enterprise (MNE) category (refs A and B). The goal of the ACE is to 1) highlight the good works of the winners, and 2) inspire others to follow th [...]
2006-06-16 22:18:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP EINV ETRD ELAB SENV KSEP CS
06SANJOSE1390COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR OAS IICA MEETING STACY
[...] Embassy San Jose is pleased to grant country clearance to Stacy Williams, USOAS representative who will be on assignment from June 14 to June 17. The purpose of this visit is to participate in the Special Advisory Committee on Management Issues meeting at the Inter American Institute for Coop [...]
2006-06-19 22:06:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA OAS CS
06SANJOSE1409COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR TREASURY ADVISOR LARRY
[...] Embassy San Jose is pleased to grant country clearance to Treasury Advisors, Larry Westfall, Shirley Bachman, Richard Voskuil,and Marvin Halldorson who will be in Costa Rica on assignment from June 28 to August 23 for Westfall; July 4 to July 19 for Voskuil; July 9 to July 19 for Hallsdorson; J [...]
2006-06-22 16:33:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN OTRA CS
06SANJOSE1410COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR FAA INSPECTOR DARRELL TED
[...] Embassy San Jose is pleased to grants ex post facto country clearance to FAA Aviation Safety Inspector Darrell Ted Webb who was in Costa Rica on assignment on June 20. The purpose of the visit was to perform operations a procedure/performance inspection on Tradewinds Airlines, Inc. conducted [...]
2006-06-22 19:42:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR OTRA CS
06SANJOSE1427ARIAS TOURS EUROPE, CALLS FOR DEBT FORGIVENESS AND
[...] (SBU) President Oscar Arias recently toured Europe for 13 days, meeting with political and business leaders in three countries. He once again brought forth his Costa Rica Consensus notion for debt forgiveness, and used several occasions to call for free trade and the elimination of farm subs [...]
2006-06-23 22:21:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL ECON EFIN CS
06SANJOSE1513COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR TONY CAMBAS
[...] Embassy San Jose is pleased to grant country clearance to Tony Cambas from Booz Allen, Hamilton,Inc. who will be in Costa Rica from July 16-27, 2006. The purpose of this trip is to implement the second phase of the risk management training under FASTrade's CAFTA-DR Action Plan. 2. Control [...]
2006-07-07 19:12:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDEAID OTRA CS
06SANJOSE1529DELAY LIKELY FOR NEW IMMIGRATION LAW
[...] (C) President Oscar Arias has requested legislation that would delay the implementation of a law passed in October, 2005 designed to strengthen the immigration enforcement authority of Costa Rican Immigration (CRI) officials. The law is scheduled to take effect in August 2006. In all likeli [...]
2006-07-11 15:12:00Embassy San JoseCONFIDENTIALKCRM PGOV PREF SMIG CS
06SANJOSE156COSTA RICA DEMARCHED ON UN REFORM
[...] (C) Summary: Ambassador Langdale and visiting A/DAS David Lindwall delivered reftel demarche to Foreign Minister Tovar on January 17. Tovar was receptive to all of our points, but seemed most inclined to cooperate on reforms to the Human Rights Commission. End Summary. UNHRC ----- 2. (C [...]
2006-01-24 13:55:00Embassy San JoseCONFIDENTIALPREL KUNR PHUM ADCO CS
06SANJOSE1569BLUE LANTERN END-USE CHECK LICENSE 05-972668
[...] PolOffs visited Marco Aguilar, President of Koruma Lenex Seguridad, S.A. on July 10. Confirming the information sent ref B, Aguilar readily admitted that all 20 Marlin rifles purchased under the license in question had been sold directly to Armeria Rex. Aguilar added that he had requested a [...]
2006-07-14 22:55:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC CS
06SANJOSE158PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE RICARDO TOLEDO SWIMMING
[...] (C) In a meeting with Ambassador on January 9, President Pacheco's confidant and former chief of staff Ricardo Toledo tried to put the best light possible on his foundering presidential campaign--a difficult task considering he has not broken 5 percent in the polls and now appears to have sli [...]
2006-01-24 14:21:00Embassy San JoseCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINR PREL ECON CS
06SANJOSE1586BLUE LANTERN LEVEL TWO END USE CHECKS: APPLICATION
[...] Summary: PolOffs visited Importadora de Armas Martin Armar on July 14. The business is located in the basement of a private residence, is owned by Juan Carlos Martin, and has one employee, Carmen Zamora. Post previously obtained information from the Costa Rican government confirming that M [...]
2006-07-18 21:20:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC CS
06SANJOSE159OSCAR ARIAS ON PRIORITIES FOR HIS GOVERNMENT
[...] (C) An Arias Administration will make a priority of spending whatever political capital is necessary to ratify and implement CAFTA-DR. Arias offered to be helpful to the Untied States in the region, promoting free trade and opposing a leftward political drift. Arias seems unable to accept th [...]
2006-01-24 14:34:00Embassy San JoseCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV CS
06SANJOSE1622Costa Rica to Construct Plasma-Propelled Space Rocket
[...] Summary: Costa Rican national hero Franklin Chang, a former NASA astronaut and dual U.S.-Costa Rican national, recently opened a local branch of his Ad Astra Technologies Company in Liberia, Guanacaste, one of the country's poorest regions. The laboratory is the first of its kind in Central A [...]
2006-07-24 22:14:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDECON EINV NASA CS
06SANJOSE1650A/S SHANNON VISITS TOP COSTA RICAN OFFICIALS
[...] (C) Summary: A/S Tom Shannon visited Costa Rica June 27-29, calling on key officials of the new Arias Administration as well as the International Relations Committee of the Legislative Assembly. A/S Shannon discussed security issues and prospects for ratification of the Central American Free [...]
2006-07-28 19:27:00Embassy San JoseCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PINR CS
06SANJOSE1665COSTA RICAN AND NICARAGUAN FOREIGN MINISTERS MEET,
[...] Summary: The Foreign Ministers of Costa Rica and Nicaragua met in San Jose to discuss bilateral issues on July 26, 2006. They agreed to renew a Binational Commission that has not met for nine years. They avoided discussion of the two most contentious issues between the two countries, Costa [...]
2006-08-03 14:54:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDPBTS PREL NU CS
06SANJOSE1780COSTA RICA: URGENT DEMARCHE ON UNSC LEBANON
[...] (U) On August 12, as instructed per Reftel, DCM provided copies of the non-paper, the Secretary's statement and UNSCR 1701 to Antonio Alarcon, Chief of Staff for FonMin Stagno. DCM and Pol/C followed up with a meeting with Alarcon at OOB on August 14. DCM reiterated the importance of not only [...]
2006-08-14 20:55:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PTER MOPS UNSC IS LE CS
06SANJOSE1781COSTA RICA: URGENT DEMARCHE ON UNSC LEBANON
[...] (U) On August 12, as instructed per Reftel, DCM provided copies of the non-paper, the Secretary's statement and UNSCR 1701 to Antonio Alarcon, Chief of Staff for FonMin Stagno. DCM and Pol/C followed up with a meeting with Alarcon at OOB on August 14. DCM reiterated the importance of not only [...]
2006-08-14 21:18:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PTER MOPS UNSC IS LE CS
06SANJOSE1792 COSTA RICA--BEING OUTSIDE CAFTA HAS CONSEQUENCES
[...] (U) Summary. The Dominican Republic and Costa Rica are the only signatories where CAFTA-DR is not yet in force. Costa Rica is the only country that has not ratified the agreement. Although the Arias Administration has placed a high priority on both ratification and passage of the necessary i [...]
2006-08-15 22:22:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDETRD EINV ECIN PGOV CS
06SANJOSE180COSTA RICAN VOTING PROCEDURES FOR FEBRUARY 5
[...] Summary: Costa Rica has a long tradition of free and fair elections. We expect no problems on February 5 when voters will choose a new president and national legislature. Perhaps the most interesting outcome, besides who wins, will be the level of voter turnout. Historically very high in C [...]
2006-01-25 21:17:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV CS
06SANJOSE181COSTA RICA: UNIVERSALIZATION OF THE FRAMEWORK
[...] (SBU) Summary: The MFA told us that the Framework Treaty on Democratic Security in Central America stands no chance of ratification in Costa Rica without substantial modifications. Negotiations on modifying the treaty took place three years ago, and Costa Rica is willing to restart those neg [...]
2006-01-25 22:26:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM PREL MARR MCAP CS
06SANJOSE1815COSTA RICA: DEMARCHE ON UN HIGH LEVEL DIALOGUE
[...] (SBU) On August 16, PolCouns and Poloffs met with Carlos Cordero, Director of Multilateral Policy at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) and Guisella Sanchez, head of the Human Rights Division at the MFA, to discuss talking points from reftel delivered to Cordero on August 4. 2. (SBU) San [...]
2006-08-17 18:32:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID PREF SMIG UNGA CS
06SANJOSE1840SUCCESSFUL NDU DEMOCRATIC SECURITY SEMINAR
[...] SUMMARY: With Embassy support, the National Defense University's Center for Hemispheric Defense Studies (CHDS) presented a weekend seminar on methodologies for developing a national-level democratic security strategy to top officials of the Arias Administration on July 28-31, 2006. The seminar [...]
2006-08-18 22:34:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL CS
06SANJOSE1841COSTA RICA DEFENDS EMBASSY MOVE TO TEL AVIV
[...] (C) SUMMARY: In a public ceremony marking his administration,s 100 days in office, President Oscar Arias explained that his government,s decision to move its embassy from Jerusalem to Tel Aviv was not a slap to Israel, but was consistent with Costa Rica,s "respect" for UN resolutions and inte [...]
2006-08-18 23:13:00Embassy San JoseCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV IS XK CS
06SANJOSE1913COSTA RICA ON THE P5+1 INCENTIVE PACKAGE FOR IRAN
[...] No summary [...]
2006-08-30 00:42:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PARM KNNP IR EU AORC CS
06SANJOSE193ARIAS LIKELY TO WIN PRESIDENCY, BUT WITHOUT
[...] (U) Reputable polls conducted over the last six months show Oscar Arias, who was president 1986-90, with a consistent and commanding lead to be reelected president on February 5. Polls taken in late January show Arias, considered a centrist candidate, to have the support of 45-49 percent of [...]
2006-01-26 22:16:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV CS
06SANJOSE1933REQUEST FOR GUIDANCE ON PROPOSED COSTA RICAN ARMS
[...] Post requests Department's guidance in responding to Costa Rica's latest proposal for a framework treaty on arms trading. Ref A conveyed Department's opposition to Costa Rica's efforts to propose an earlier version of the treaty at the OAS more than a year and a half ago. The original propo [...]
2006-08-30 23:03:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PARM KTIA ETRD CS
06SANJOSE1952DUE DILIGENCE FOR THE SECRETARY OF STATE'S 2006 AWARD FOR
[...] Embassy San Jos is pleased to respond to Ref. A questions regarding our nomination of Starbucks for the Secretary of State's Award for Corporate Excellence (ACE) in the Multinational Enterprise (MNE) category (refs b and c),as follows: A) Could there possibly be any downside or embarrassme [...]
2006-08-31 23:05:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP ECON ETRD ELAB SENV KSEP CS
06SANJOSE1955COSTA RICA ON CUBAN TRANSITION: WE,LL DO IT OUR WAY
[...] (C) SUMMARY: On August 28, Ambassador and DCM called on FM Bruno Stagno to discuss how to further bilateral and regional cooperation in support of a democratic transition in Cuba. Stagno was receptive to the suggestion that Arias and the GOCR use Costa Rica,s "moral stature" to advocate chan [...]
2006-09-01 17:24:00Embassy San JoseCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV CU CI CS
06SANJOSE1975NSDD 38 DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY, OFFICE OF TECHNICAL
[...] This cable responds to reftel in which the U.S. Treasury Department requests to establish a resident budget advisor in Costa Rica's Ministry of Finance. Embassy San Jose welcomes the initiative to assist the GOCR with budget formulation, execution and analysis. Responses are in accordance with [...]
2006-09-05 22:12:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDAODE APER AMGT ASEC KCOM KMRS KSPR CS
06SANJOSE2004COSTA RICA'S INCREASING ECONOMIC INEQUALITY
[...] The World Bank's recent report on poverty in Costa Rica stressed the widening gap in incomes between skilled and unskilled workers. The report cited external as well as internal factors as the cause. The World Bank recommended increasing the quality of secondary education; a wiser, more targ [...]
2006-09-11 22:01:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDECON PGOV CS
06SANJOSE2037ARIAS ACCEPTS FIRST RESIGNATION: TELECOM MONOPOLY GETS NEW
[...] (U) SUMMARY. The Board President of Costa Rica's telecommunications monopoly, ICE, resigned on September 12 and was replaced almost immediately by a new head whose nomination improves CAFTA ratification and implementation prospects. Introduction of the long-promised telecom legislative packag [...]
2006-09-13 18:44:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDETRD EINV ECIN PGOV CS
06SANJOSE204"COSTA RICA CONSENSUS:" OSCAR ARIAS'S
[...] (SBU) Summary: Oscar Arias, the likely next president of Costa Rica, appears poised to call for a "Costa Rica Consensus," a debt-relief initiative that would be a centerpiece of a promised "active and progressive" foreign policy. He plans to convene an international summit in San Jose to pe [...]
2006-01-27 22:38:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL ECON EAID CS
06SANJOSE2041(CORRECTED COPY) ARIAS ACCEPTS FIRST RESIGNATION: TELECOM
[...] (U) SUMMARY. The Board President of Costa Rica's telecommunications monopoly, ICE, resigned on September 12 and was replaced almost immediately by a new head whose nomination improves CAFTA ratification and implementation prospects. Introduction of the long-promised telecom legislative packag [...]
2006-09-13 21:19:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDETRD EINV ECIN PGOV CS
06SANJOSE2060SECURITY MINISTER ON DMA PARTICIPATION AND
[...] (C) The GOCR has not decided to downgrade its participation in the upcoming Defense Ministerial of the Americas (DMA),according to Security Minister Fernando Berrocal; the minister told the Ambassador on September 8 that he saw no reason not to attend at least part of the DMA. On other issu [...]
2006-09-14 23:06:00Embassy San JoseCONFIDENTIALPREL MARR PGOV SNAR XK CS
06SANJOSE2113NATIONAL GUARD STATE PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM FOR COSTA
[...] (U) See action request, para 7. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: Public Security Minister Berrocal is enthusiastic about the National Guard,s State Partnership Program (SPP). Using his relationship with Governor Richardson, which dates from their service as UN Permreps, Berrocal believes he has a partn [...]
2006-09-25 19:50:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL MARR PGOV SNAR XK CS
06SANJOSE2162JOINT STOCK EXCHANGE PLANNED FOR PANAMA, COSTA RICA AND EL
[...] No summary [...]
2006-09-29 15:03:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDETRD EINV ECIN CS
06SANJOSE2188FAKE T-SHIRTS PROMPT RARE IPR CONVICTION IN COSTA RICA
[...] No summary [...]
2006-10-03 18:31:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDETRD EINV ECIN CS
06SANJOSE2237SECURITY MINISTER TO VISIT U.S. SOUTHERN COMMAND
[...] (C) Minister of Public Security Fernando Berrocal has requested Embassy assistance in organizing an official visit to U.S. Southern Command, preferably on Wednesday, November 15, 2006. The visit would coincide with an official visit with Governor Bill Richardson of New Mexico that will take [...]
2006-10-11 23:00:00Embassy San JoseCONFIDENTIALPREL MARR PGOV SNAR CS
06SANJOSE227ARIAS FIRST-ROUND VICTORY ASSURED ON FEBRUARY 5;
[...] The most scientific poll on the February 5 elections shows that Oscar Arias has twice the support of his closest rival, Otton Solis -- 49.6 percent to Solis's 25.4 percent. (Arias needs only 40 percent to avoid a runoff election.) Arias leads among all socioeconomic (education and income) gro [...]
2006-01-31 16:41:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV CS
06SANJOSE2312PORT WORKERS PROTEST CONCESSIONS, TEST GOCR RESOLVE
[...] A show-down between the government and unionized dock workers in the country,s Atlantic ports may serve as a harbinger of GOCR resolve and capacity for dealing with promised mobilization against the country,s CAFTA-DR commitments. Since September 23, the government and port workers have been [...]
2006-10-20 19:38:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYELAB ECON PGOV CS
06SANJOSE2316128 CHINESE AND PERUVIAN MIGRANTS INTERCEPTED BY
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: October 11-18, in an international, inter-agency operation involving the Costa Rican Coast Guard (SNGC),the US Coast Guard, the Peruvian Air Force, the GOCR's Directorate of Immigration (and MOTR Plan participants in Washington),128 Chinese and Peruvian intending immigrants we [...]
2006-10-23 14:10:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM PREL KCRM CS PE
06SANJOSE2320NATIONAL ANTI-CAFTA PROTEST OCTOBER 23-24
[...] (C) SUMMARY: A broad coalition of union and student groups is posed to square off against the GOCR October 23-24, protesting mostly CAFTA but also pay increases below the rate of inflation and the high cost of living. Both sides have much at stake. The anti-CAFTA forces want to shake GOCR r [...]
2006-10-23 21:36:00Embassy San JoseCONFIDENTIALELAB ETRD PGOV ASEC CS
06SANJOSE2371UNSC RACE: DUELING DIP NOTES IN COSTA RICA
[...] (U) In the past week, both Venezuela and Guatemala continued their diplomatic lobbying efforts in Costa Rica for the 2007 GRULAC UNSC seat. In a circular Diplomatic Note dated 18 October (Ref A),the GOV reiterated that "it was maintaining and would maintain until the end" its candidacy, beca [...]
2006-10-26 17:19:00Embassy San JoseCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL UNSC GT VE CS
06SANJOSE2373POLICE DIRECTOR RESIGNS, REPLACED BY PILOT
[...] (U) SUMMARY: On October 19, Police Director Osvaldo Alpizar Nunez resigned to face an investigation into charges he used official cellphones to make death threats against former policeman Alexis Ugalde. Alpizar is the first high-ranking official in the Ministry of Public Security to leave off [...]
2006-10-26 18:29:00Embassy San JoseCONFIDENTIALPGOV MOPS PINR CS
06SANJOSE2379COSTA RICAN IMMIGRATION DIRECTOR PLANS MAJOR
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Costa Rican Immigration Director Mario Zamora recently told us that months of intense work with 2nd Vice President Kevin Casas (a personal friend who also functions as Minister of Planning) were about to bear fruit in the form of fundamental reforms to the information systems and [...]
2006-10-27 10:32:00Embassy San JoseCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINR PREF KFRD CASC CS
06SANJOSE2431ANTI-CAFTA PROTEST IN COSTA RICA: TACTICAL VICTORY
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On October 23 and 24, a two-day strike and associated demonstrations against CAFTA ratification took place throughout Costa Rica. The peaceful demonstrations fell short of organizers, expectations and disruptions in basic services and transit were largely avoided. Costa Rican [...]
2006-10-31 23:51:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYELAB PGOV CS
06SANJOSE2511MICHAEL ERIC KITE/USAID TDY REPORTING CABLE
[...] Summary: USAID/W Democracy Officer, Eric Kite, from the DCHA/DG/Strategic Planning and Research Division (SAR) completed a five-day TDY (November 2 to November 6) for USAID. Mr. Kite worked with USAID grantees University of Costa Rica and Vanderbilt University and an associated multi-nationa [...]
2006-11-07 19:54:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDEAID OTRA CS
06SANJOSE2523Costa Rica: TFCA Eligibility and the Gesling Ranch case
[...] No summary [...]
2006-11-07 22:44:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDEINV KIDE CS
06SANJOSE2543COSTA RICA NOT LIKELY TO OPPOSE CUBA EMBARGO
[...] (SBU) Late afternoon of November 7, Polcouns discussed reftel talking points regarding the Cuba embargo resolution and the proposed Australian human rights amendment with Antonio Alarcon, chief of staff for Minister of Foreign Affairs Bruno Stagno. Post also delivered talking points to the Mi [...]
2006-11-09 16:59:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYUNGA PREL PHUM UN CS
06SANJOSE258COSTA RICA 2005 END-USE MONITORING REPORT
[...] Per Reftel Embassy San Jose provides the following information regarding end-use monitoring of resources acquired with U.S. Department of State International Narcotics Control (INL) funds. 2. Procedures: Embassy San Jose INL section maintains an inventory of donated property using an Excel s [...]
2006-02-01 21:14:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR AMGT PGOV PINR PREL CS
06SANJOSE2581CARIBBEAN PORT SLOWDOWN ENDS POSITIVELY FOR
[...] (U) SUMMARY: On October 27, a month-long standoff between dockworkers in the Caribbean ports of Limon and Moin ended. A full strike over the last four days of the slowdown added to the financial losses the region was already suffering, causing a cruise ship with 3,000 passengers to cancel a p [...]
2006-11-15 10:33:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYELAB ECON PGOV CS
06SANJOSE2614COSTA RICAN RESPONSES TO UN-RELATED DEMARCHES
[...] (U) On November 14, PolCouns and Poloff met with Ministry of Foreign Affairs officials to discuss pending Third Committee country-specific human rights resolutions, the upcoming International Law Commission election, and the recent Costa Rican UNGA votes concerning Cuba. In attendance were D [...]
2006-11-17 19:54:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYILC PHUM PREL UNGA UNHRC CS
06SANJOSE2617CAFTA RATIFICATION ADVANCES IN COSTA RICA
[...] (U) Summary. Although President Arias has made it a top priority, Costa Rican efforts to ratify and implement CAFTA-DR have proceeded at a slow pace, but are picking up speed. After more than five months of committee deliberations, the President of the legislative assembly (the Asamblea),wi [...]
2006-11-17 20:50:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDETRD ECON PGOV KIPR CS
06SANJOSE2646COSTA RICA: EMERGENCY SPECIAL SESSION OF UNGA
[...] No summary [...]
2006-11-21 16:30:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDPREL UNGA CS
06SANJOSE2649COSTA RICAN VIEWS ON ECUADOR WTO CASE ON BANANAS
[...] Vice Minister for Foreign Trade Amparo Pacheco gave the following answers to us when we inquired about whether the GOCR planned to join Ecuador's WTO case against the EU on bananas. 2. Question: Will Costa Rica join Ecuador in the arbitration panel against the European Union? Answer: No [...]
2006-11-21 17:15:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDETRD EAGR ECIN ECON CS
06SANJOSE2671COSTA RICA MINI-DUBLIN GROUP REPORT
[...] Summary: Post convened a mini-Dublin Group meeting on November 17, 2006 with representatives of the embassies of Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom. The U.S. counternarcotics program remains the largest among Dublin Group members in Costa [...]
2006-11-24 13:36:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR PREL KCRM CS
06SANJOSE2685SCENESETTER FOR PRESIDENT ARIAS VISIT
[...] (C) President Arias and his administration are making progress on the ambitious agenda outlined in his inaugural address. In October, long-planned, union-led national anti-CAFTA protests fizzled, a costly dockworkers, strike in a major port was resolved, and the legislature set a date certain [...]
2006-11-28 23:14:00Embassy San JoseCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PINR ETRD ECON CS
06SANJOSE2690COSTA RICA: AVIAN INFLUENZA MEETING
[...] No summary [...]
2006-11-30 16:49:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDSENV TBIO CS
06SANJOSE270ARIAS'S LEAD DECLINING IN FINAL DAYS BEFORE
[...] Three different polls conducted in the last days of January show that the gap in support between presidential frontrunner Oscar Arias and his principal rival Otton Solis is narrowing. The spread between the two is still 11 percentage points or more, but the possibility of a runoff election ( [...]
2006-02-02 22:59:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV CS
06SANJOSE2702PRESIDENT ARIAS ON HIS VISIT TO WASHINGTON
[...] (C) SUMMARY: On November 29, the Ambassador met with President Arias to discuss the latter,s upcoming visit to Washington. The Ambassador noted Arias,s position as a leader with regional stature, and suggested President Bush would be interested in Arias,s views on developments in Nicaragua [...]
2006-12-01 21:41:00Embassy San JoseCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PINR ETRD ECON CS US
06SANJOSE2707 COSTA RICA: SANTA CRUZ MINISTERIAL ON SUSTAINABLE
[...] No summary [...]
2006-12-04 13:11:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDSENV EAGR ECON CS
06SANJOSE272SAN JOSE FLASH REPORT - FEBRUARY 2006
[...] Embassy San Jose's cumulative allotments and obligations for current fiscal year INL funds are as follows: Project Number:011122101 Project Title: PD&S Cumulative Allotments: $12,084.00 Cumulative Obligations: $12,045.58 LANGDALE [...]
2006-02-03 21:44:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR AFIN CS
06SANJOSE2734COSTA RICA: SUSPENSION OF TTLE III OF THE
[...] Since returning to the presidency i May 2006, Costa Rican President Oscar Arias has een one of the region's leading critics of the Cstro government and a strong advocate for democrtic change and human rights reforms in Cuba. Costa Rica shows absolutely no signs that it would consider re-estab [...]
2006-12-07 23:49:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDETRD ETC PREL CS
06SANJOSE2735SOUTHERN COMMAND'S HUMAN RIGHTS INITIATIVE;
[...] SUMMARY: The U.S. Southern Command, as part of its Human Rights Initiative (HRI),sponsored a human rights conference in Costa Rica for 77 personnel, mainly from the public security force, November 28-December 1. Building on the work of an initial conference in August, this event sought to [...]
2006-12-08 00:13:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL MASS XM CS
06SANJOSE2737COSTA RICA: SUSPENSION OF TITLE III OF THE
[...] Since returning to the presidency in May 2006, Costa Rican President Oscar Arias has been one of the region's leading critics of the Castro government and a strong advocate for democratic change and human rights reforms in Cuba. Costa Rica shows absolutely no signs that it would consider re- [...]
2006-12-08 15:45:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDETRD ETTC PREL CS
06SANJOSE2750COSTA RICA'S TELECOM MONOPOLY PREPARES FOR CHANGE
[...] SUMMARY. With CAFTA-DR ratification slowly moving forward, and telecom competition on the horizon, Costa Rica's telecom monopoly, ICE, (Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad) is making moves to modernize under new ICE President, Pedro Pablo Quiros. The new ICE leadership is clearly engaged i [...]
2006-12-12 21:52:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDETRD EINV ECIN ELAB PGOV CS
06SANJOSE2778GWOT: COSTA RICAN COLLECTION OF IDENTIFYING
[...] No summary [...]
2006-12-18 22:26:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPTER PREL PGOV PINR CVIS ASEC KVPR CS
06SANJOSE2779 CAFTA RATIFICATION BILL FINALLY CLEARS COMMITTEE
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. The bill to ratify CAFTA-DR was approved by the legislative assembly's Committee on International Relations by a 6-3 vote on December 12, ending over a year of hearings and debate. Although the results were anticipated, the atmosphere during the vote was tense, with a small grou [...]
2006-12-19 22:28:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDETRD EINV ECIN PGOV CS
06SANJOSE2798COSTA RICA: UNGA VOTE ON DECEMBER 19
[...] No summary [...]
2006-12-21 15:10:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDCS PGOV PHUM PREL UNGA
06SANJOSE2799COSTA RICA ON UN SCALE OF ASSESSMENTS
[...] (SBU) PolOff discussed reftel points with the Foreign Ministry's Director for Multilateral Affairs, Carlos Cordero, on December 18. Cordero claimed to be unaware of any G-77 position or proposals for increasing the dues ceiling from 22 to 25 percent. Cordero stated that Costa Rica would prefe [...]
2006-12-21 16:15:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL UNGA AMGT AORC CS
06SANJOSE280NEW LAW STRENGTHENS COSTA RICAN IMMIGRATION
[...] (SBU) On October 27, 2005 the Legislative Assembly approved a draft law that criminalizes alien smuggling; increases fines on airlines carrying passengers without correct documentation; and fines individuals who aid, abet, harbor, transport, and/or employ illegal migrants. After nearly four y [...]
2006-02-06 21:14:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDCASC KFRD CS
06SANJOSE2802COSTA RICA'S INSURANCE MONOPOLY PREPARES FOR COMPETITION
[...] SUMMARY. Costa Rica's legislature has commenced hearings on legislation to open up the government's insurance monopoly to competition, a requirement of CAFTA-DR. Meanwhile Costa Rica's Instituto Nacional de Seguros,(INS,)is making plans to modernize and prepare for an open market. INS plans [...]
2006-12-21 21:49:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDETRD EINV ECIN PGOV CS
06SANJOSE2803REMITTANCES TO COSTA RICA UP 18% IN 2006
[...] Remittances to Costa Rica increased by 18% in the first six months of 2006 over the amount received in the same period of 2005. The total through the first six months of 2006 is $234 million with the majority coming from the USA. People in Costa Rica remitted some $108 million, representing a [...]
2006-12-22 12:42:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN ECON CS
06SANJOSE281DEMARCHE RESPONSE: P5+2 STATEMENT ON IRAN
[...] Post delivered reftel talking points to Carlos Cordero, Deputy Director of Multilateral Affairs at the Costa Rican Foreign Ministry, and followed up by telephone on February 3. According to Mr. Cordero, Costa Rica has never had diplomatic relations with Iran, so official communication is unl [...]
2006-02-06 22:09:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDPARM KNNP PREL IR EU AORC CS
06SANJOSE283ARIAS MAINTAINS SLIGHT LEAD THE DAY AFTER THE
[...] (U) With 89 percent of the polls reporting by the afternoon of February 6, Oscar Arias of the National Liberation Party (PLN) has 40.5 percent of the vote for president and Otton Solis of the Citizens' Action Party (PAC) 40.3 percent. With only 3,250 votes separating the two candidates, the f [...]
2006-02-06 23:15:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV CS
06SANJOSE304SLOW VOTE COUNT DELAYS ELECTION RESULTS
[...] Less than 24 hours after polls closed, the Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE) stopped posting updates to its webpage with results from 88.4 percent of voting stations already reported. At that point the leading candidates were virtually tied with 3,250 votes separating them out of the 1.4 mil [...]
2006-02-08 23:09:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV CS
06SANJOSE305VOTER DISAFFECTION WITH POLITICAL CLASS LEADS TO
[...] (SBU) Although the two leading candidates for president have clearly defined and well known positions on CAFTA-DR -- Oscar Arias is for, and Otton Solis against -- treaty ratification was not the key issue in the election or the cause for Solis's higher-than-expected showing in the presidentia [...]
2006-02-08 23:28:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV CS
06SANJOSE309 REPORT ON SAN JOSE ANTI-CORRUPTION
[...] No summary [...]
2006-02-09 15:17:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDCS OIIP KPAO
06SANJOSE319COSTA RICA CONTINUES TO STUMBLE TOWARD ELECTION
[...] Summary: Oscar Arias appeared to have gotten a boost during the initial stages of a full manual vote recount from the February 5 national elections. Going into the manual count, Arias led chief rival Otton Solis by a slim 3,250 votes, with 89 percent of precincts counted. Results from the ma [...]
2006-02-09 23:06:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV CS
06SANJOSE331ELECTION RESULTS EMBOLDEN ANTI-CAFTA-DR FORCES
[...] (U) Public sector labor unions and other opponents of CAFTA-DR are trying to capitalize on the February 5 election results to stop treaty ratification in Costa Rica. They claim that the better-than-expected showing for presidential candidate Otton Solis, a treaty critic, nullifies the Legisla [...]
2006-02-10 23:24:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD ELAB PGOV PREL CS
06SANJOSE344DONATION TO IRAQI AND AFGHAN SECURITY FORCES:
[...] No summary [...]
2006-02-14 21:01:00Embassy San JoseCONFIDENTIALMARR MASS MOPS PINS PREL AF IZ CS
06SANJOSE359COSTA RICANS PATIENTLY AWAIT ELECTION RESULTS, BUT
[...] (C) Summary: Although the unofficial preliminary tabulations of election results show Oscar Arias to have won the February 5 election by more than 10,000 votes, the current interim, cumulative total of the official recount (which eleven days after the election has passed the half-way point) n [...]
2006-02-16 18:06:00Embassy San JoseCONFIDENTIALPGOV CS
06SANJOSE383AMBASSADOR'S RETURN TO POST
[...] No summary [...]
2006-02-21 15:38:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA CS
06SANJOSE395CORRECTION: AMBASSADOR'S RETURN TO POST
[...] No summary [...]
2006-02-21 19:11:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA CS
06SANJOSE410SOLIS ALLEGES "SERIOUS ANOMALIES AND VIOLATIONS"
[...] (U) On the eve of finishing the recount of presidential ballots (and Oscar Arias returning to the lead),rival Otton Solis cried foul in a televised address to all Costa Ricans. Solis claimed "serious anomalies and violations" in the voting but did not make a direct accusation of fraud. He u [...]
2006-02-22 23:26:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL CS
06SANJOSE434ARIAS WINS FINAL COUNT FOR PRESIDENCY, BUT WINNER
[...] The Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE) finished its mandatory manual recount of all votes in the presidential election at 4:00 pm on February 22. At the end of the count, Arias defeated Solis by 18,167 votes. Arias narrowly avoided a run-off election by winning 40.92 percent of the vote (40 pe [...]
2006-02-23 23:33:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL CS
06SANJOSE443BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION ON OSCAR ARIAS
[...] (U) Oscar Arias Sanchez was elected on February 5, 2006, as the first repeat president in Costa Rica since 1970. Winning by a 1.12 percent margin (18,000 votes out of 1.62 million cast),Arias comes to office without the sweeping mandate he expected. He was permitted to run for president beca [...]
2006-02-24 20:58:00Embassy San JoseCONFIDENTIALPINR PGOV PREL CS
06SANJOSE444"MORAL POWER:" ARIAS AND NATIONAL SECURITY
[...] (C) National security in an Oscar Arias administration will be pursued at three levels: (1) Internationally, Arias will use his prestige as a Nobel laureate to be an advocate for multilateralism, international law, and disarmament. (2) At home the principal external security issues will be [...]
2006-02-24 21:13:00Embassy San JoseCONFIDENTIALPINS PREL MASS SNAR SMIG SOCI PBTS NI CS
06SANJOSE478COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR POLITICAL OFFICER, JENNIFER
[...] Embassy San Jose is pleased to grant country clearance to Jennifer Isakoff, who will be in Costa Rica from March 10-14, 2006. The purpose of this trip is for consultations with Embassy officials. 2. Control Officer: POC is Robert Copley, Political Officer, who can be reached at the offic [...]
2006-03-01 22:38:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA CS
06SANJOSE481COSTA RICA 2005 TIP REPORT
[...] No summary [...]
2006-03-02 14:45:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM KCRM SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB CS
06SANJOSE486 BIOTECHNOLOGY EXPERT WILLIAM PARROTT VISIT
[...] Summary. On November 7th and 8th, 2005 Dr. William Parrott, University of Georgia Professor and biotechnology expert, visited Costa Rica to meet with GOCR officials from the Ministries of Health and Economy as well as with Legislative Assembly staff. Dr. Parrott was also interviewed by the [...]
2006-03-03 20:32:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR ECON TBIO ETRD KPAO CS BEXP SENV
06SANJOSE488COSTA RICA: GUATEMALAN CAMPAIGN LOOKS WEAK FOR
[...] (C) Summary: Costa Rica will support Guatemala's efforts to win the rotational Latin seat on the UNSC. The Foreign Minister and Director of Foreign Policy told us separately that Guatemala needs to campaign more aggressively, particularly in the Caribbean, and offered to assist. These offici [...]
2006-03-03 20:53:00Embassy San JoseCONFIDENTIALPREL CS PGOC UNSC
06SANJOSE489COSTA RICA ON UNSYG SUCCESSION
[...] Ambassador Langdale discussed reftel points with Foreign Minster Tovar on March 2, 2006. Tovar said that Costa Rica has not committed to supporting any candidate at this time. Tovar added that Costa Rica's vote will soon be courted, and said that the sooner the USG settles on a candidate, the [...]
2006-03-03 20:55:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV CS UN
06SANJOSE525SOLIS "ACCEPTS" THAT ARIAS WILL BE NEXT PRESIDENT
[...] On March 3, Otton Solis finally conceded that he had lost the presidential election and asked the country to "accept" Oscar Arias as the next president. Solis at the same time reiterated his complaints about the Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE) and his charges of voting "irregularities." Ari [...]
2006-03-07 15:47:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL CS
06SANJOSE536IT'S FINALLY OFFICIAL--ARIAS IS THE NEXT PRESIDENT
[...] Summary: In a short statement at midday on March 7, Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE) Chief Magistrate Oscar Fonseca formally declared Oscar Arias the winner of the February 5, 2006 presidential election. Arias will take office on May 8. Ref A contains biographical information on Arias. En [...]
2006-03-07 22:50:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV CS
06SANJOSE538COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR FOUR U.S.DOL OFFICIALS AND
[...] Embassy San Jose is pleased to grant country clearance to Dr. Eilenn Muirragi, Supervisory International Relations Officer; Ms. Sharon Heller Jordan, International Relations Officer; Ms. Rachel E Spring, Analyst; Dr. Donna E Chung, Analyst; Ms. Ruth Anne Mota, Consultant; Ms. Paula Thompson Wo [...]
2006-03-08 14:24:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA CS
06SANJOSE549COSTA RICA RESPONSE TO U.S./INDIA NUCLEAR AGREEMENT
[...] No summary [...]
2006-03-08 19:30:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ENRG KSCA IN PARM KNNP ETTC CS
06SANJOSE550MAGEN DAVID ADOM: COSTA RICA SIGNING MECHANISM
[...] No summary [...]
2006-03-08 19:31:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDAORC PHUM PREF PREL CS ICRC
06SANJOSE569LIBERTARIAN MOVEMENT PARTY WILL SUPPORT FREE TRADE
[...] Summary: On March 6, Ambassador hosted for breakfast five of the six newly elected legislators from the Libertarian Movement Party (ML) plus one ML candidate who failed to get elected. ML improved its position from fourth party to third party in the Legislative Assembly. The deputies-elect s [...]
2006-03-10 17:17:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV CS
06SANJOSE571COSTA RICA MEDIA REACTION TO 2005 HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] As anticipated, most local news organizations reported on this week's release of the annual Human Rights Report (HRR). Several news dailies published brief synopses of the reports for all Central American countries, and several noted the HRR's overall positive tone. Accounts of the report ge [...]
2006-03-10 20:24:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM CS
06SANJOSE58COSTA RICA'S RESPONSE ON THE JANUARY 9 MEETING ON
[...] (C) Foreign Minister Tovar told us he would not sign a Mexican-authored communique on U.S. immigration proposals merely as a gesture of solidarity, especially if the document is "confrontational." End Summary. Costa Ricans Have Their Own Immigration Problems ------------------------------- [...]
2006-01-09 21:37:00Embassy San JoseCONFIDENTIALPREL SMIG ECON ES NU HO EC DR CO GT CS
06SANJOSE584MEDIA COVERAGE OF PRESIDENT BUSH'S CONGRATULATORY
[...] Most major news outlets reported on President Bush's congratulatory call to Oscar Arias on his election as president. Arias freely discussed the topics and tenor of his conversation with President Bush, which lasted for approximately five minutes. 2. The press focused on three aspects of [...]
2006-03-13 22:52:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV CS
06SANJOSE591FIRST VICE PRESIDENT-ELECT LAURA CHINCHILLA
[...] Summary: Laura Chinchilla was chosen by Oscar Arias to be his first vice presidential running mate in the 2006 election. Along with Kevin Casas as second vice president, Arias and Chinchilla will take office on May 8. Chinchilla, currently a member of the Legislative Assembly and formerly mi [...]
2006-03-14 19:26:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDPINR PINS PGOV CS
06SANJOSE592KEVIN CASAS, SECOND VICE-PRESIDENT-ELECT
[...] (U) Summary: Kevin Casas, chosen by Oscar Arias to be his second vice presidential running mate, will come into the third highest political position in the country on May 8 with scant political credentials. Only 37 years old, Casas is an academic and researcher who has never held office. Int [...]
2006-03-14 20:28:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPINR PGOV CS
06SANJOSE612COSTA RICA: PROPOSED LABOR PROJECTS UNDER CAFTA-DR
[...] No summary [...]
2006-03-16 22:35:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDEAID ETRD ELAB CS
06SANJOSE617IN LETTER TO SOLIS, ARIAS CALLS FOR NATIONAL DIALOG
[...] (SBU) Summary: On March 17, daily newspaper La Nacion published in its entirety a letter from President-elect Oscar Arias to election runner-up Otton Solis, in which Arias calls upon Solis and his supporters to act in a manner befitting a mature democracy, and to work with Arias during the nex [...]
2006-03-17 21:46:00Embassy San JoseCONFIDENTIALPGOV ETRD CS
06SANJOSE63NATIONAL SECURITY PLANNING WORKSHOP FOR COSTA RICA
[...] (C) Tom: I am writing to seek your support for an inititiative to engage early on with the new Costa Rican leadership team before it enters office and while it is still forming its governing agenda. During my consultations in Washington before coming to post, I met with Dr. Richard Downie o [...]
2006-01-10 15:53:00Embassy San JoseCONFIDENTIALPINS MARR PREL CS
06SANJOSE643ANTI-CAFTA-DR GROUPS STAGE PROTEST, "BURY" THE
[...] On March 20, several groups jointly staged the first organized protest against the U.S.-Central America-Dominican Republic Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR) since the country's February 5 elections. Unlike in previous demonstrations, labor organizations did not play a major organizational role. [...]
2006-03-22 17:43:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDETRD ELAB PGOV CS
06SANJOSE656"COSTA RICA, INC.": ANTI-CAFTA-DR FILM MIXES
[...] Summary: A slick new film appearing periodically on Costa Rican public television uses a mixture of emotionally laden images, misquotes, and insinuations (probably falling just short of libel) to attack the U.S.-Central America-Dominican Republic Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR). While object [...]
2006-03-24 17:08:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV ETRD SOCI CS
06SANJOSE705COSTA RICA WILL SEEK PANAMANIAN SUPPORT FOR
[...] No summary [...]
2006-03-30 23:04:00Embassy San JoseCONFIDENTIALPREL UNSC UN GT VE CS
06SANJOSE706RODGRIGO ARIAS, MINISTER OF PRESIDENCY
[...] (C) Rodrigo is the younger brother and by far the closest adviser to Oscar Arias. He is the only permanent member of Oscar's inner circle and has always been at his brother's side in business and politics. Since Oscar's divorce and the death of his mother, Oscar has come to rely even more on [...]
2006-03-30 23:12:00Embassy San JoseCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINR CS
06SANJOSE707FUTURE PUSC DEPUTIES STRESS IMPORTANCE OF "SOCIAL
[...] (C) On May 29, Ambassador hosted all five deputies-elect of the Social Christian Unity Party (PUSC) for breakfast. They all expressed support for the Central America-Dominican Republic Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR) but were concerned about opposition from labor trade unions, some agricultura [...]
2006-03-30 23:18:00Embassy San JoseCONFIDENTIALPGOV ETRD CS
06SANJOSE727PAC REITERATES FRIENDSHIP, BUT REMAINS STEADFAST
[...] On March 24, Ambassador Langdale hosted a breakfast for the newly elected legislative deputies from the Citizens' Action Party (PAC) at the residence. Conversation was dominated by the U.S.-Central America-Dominican Republic Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR),with all of the deputies-elect sti [...]
2006-04-04 14:59:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV CS
06SANJOSE734URGING COSTA RICA TO ENDORSE PSI
[...] (C) On April 3, Polcouns delivered reftel demarche to the MFA's Director General for Foreign Policy, Jose Joaquin Chaverri, emphasizing the importance of controlling the trade in WMD and missile-related materials and noting that endorsement of PSI was a statement of political support and did [...]
2006-04-05 14:12:00Embassy San JoseCONFIDENTIALMNUC PARM PGOV PHSA PREL KNNP CS
06SANJOSE751IRANIAN PRESENCE IN COSTA RICA (C-NE6-00140)
[...] No summary [...]
2006-04-06 21:11:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PINR CS IR
06SANJOSE762HUMAN RIGHTS OMBUDSWOMAN SLAMS CAFTA-DR
[...] Costa Rica's Human Rights Ombudswoman, Dr. Lisbeth Quesada, released a report on March 30 criticizing the U.S.-Central America-Dominican Republic Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR). Comparing the relative bargaining power of the U.S. and Costa Rica to "a wild tiger vs. a captive rabbit," the re [...]
2006-04-07 15:40:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDETRD PHUM PGOV CS
06SANJOSE777DEPUTIES-ELECT OF RULING NATIONAL LIBERATION PARTY
[...] For the fourth and final breakfast honoring newly elected deputies to Costa Rica's Legislative Assembly, the Ambassador hosted the largest faction, the National Liberation Party (PLN),on April 6. While individual conversations tended to focus on security issues and the party's anticipated st [...]
2006-04-07 22:37:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV CS
06SANJOSE790COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR TREASURY ADVISORS
[...] Embassy San Jose is pleased to grant country clearance to Alphonso Correa, Financial Enforcement Advisor and Intermittent Financial Enforcement Advisor James Parrott who will be in Costa Rica on assignment from April 19 to April 22. The purpose of this visit is to meet with Embassy personnel [...]
2006-04-10 21:56:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA EFIN CS
06SANJOSE805DEMARCHE AND SECRETARY RICE'S LETTER ON THE UN
[...] No summary [...]
2006-04-12 17:16:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDKUNR OPDC PHUM PREL UNGA CS
06SANJOSE812COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR MARIA SOSA
[...] Embassy San Jose is pleased to grant country clearance to contractor Maria Sosa from Booz Allen Hamilton who will be in Costa Rica on assignment from April 17 to April 19. The purpose of this visit is to attend a meeting of the regional technical commision on valuation to review the FASTrade [...]
2006-04-12 20:30:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDEAID OTRA CS
06SANJOSE826COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR MARIA SOSA
[...] Embassy San Jose is pleased to grant country clearance to contractor Maria Sosa from Booz Allen Hamilton who will be in Costa Rica on assignment from April 26 to April 29. The purpose of this visit is to attend a regional Customs Directors Meeting. 2. Post understands assistance is not nec [...]
2006-04-19 22:21:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDEAID OTRA CS
06SANJOSE827CORRECTION TO BIODATA FOR FIRST VICE PRESIDENT
[...] No summary [...]
2006-04-20 14:59:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDPINR PINS PGOV CS
06SANJOSE875COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR CAROLINE BREARLEY
[...] Embassy San Jose is pleased to grant country clearance to Caroline Brearley, USAID Economic Growth office who will be in Costa Rica on TDY assignment from May 3 to May 5. The purpose of this visit is to meet with Vice Presidents of all Latin American AMCHAMS about CAFTA implementation and Emba [...]
2006-04-25 22:42:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDEAID OTRA CS
06SANJOSE876COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR POITIER & KOODIE
[...] Embassy San Jose is pleased to grant country clearance to FAA Aviation Inspectors Harcourt Poitier, and Teeluckdarie Koodie who will be in Costa Rica on assignment from May 8 to May 12. The purpose of this visit is to review compliance of regulations during certification inspection. 2. Tra [...]
2006-04-25 22:42:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR OTRA CS
06SANJOSE88NATIONAL SECURITY PLANNING WORKSHOP FOR COSTA RICA
[...] (C) Dear General Craddock: I am writing to seek your support for an inititiative to engage early on with the new Costa Rican leadership team before it enters office and while it is still forming its governing agenda. During my consultations in Washington before coming to post, I met with Dr [...]
2006-01-13 13:39:00Embassy San JoseCONFIDENTIALPINS MARR PREL CS
06SANJOSE896COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR SILVIA ANZOLA
[...] Embassy San Jose is pleased to grant country clearance to Silvia Anzola form Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc. who will be in Costa Rica on assignment from April 26 to April 29. The purpose of this visit is to attend a custom's directors meeting to review draft legislation of CAFTA advance ruling com [...]
2006-04-26 22:36:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDEAID OTRA CS
06SANJOSE91KEY DEPUTIES POINT TO VOTING ON CAFTA-DR AFTER NEW
[...] On January 11, 2006 Representative Dan Burton (R-IN) and Ambassador met with key members of the Costa Rican Legislative Assembly to discuss the status of ratification of the Central America-Dominican Republic-U.S. Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR). Rolando Lacle, Chair of the Assembly's Intern [...]
2006-01-13 15:37:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDETRD ECPS ECON PREL PGOV SOCI CS
06SANJOSE910COSTA RICA RESPONSE TO UNHRC - CANDIDACY OF IRAN
[...] No summary [...]
2006-04-28 16:01:00Embassy San JoseCONFIDENTIALKUNR PHUM PREL CS
06SANJOSE92COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DAVID LINDWALL, WHA A/DAS
[...] Embassy San Jose warmly welcomes and is pleased to grant country clearance for David Lindwall, Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Western Hemisphere Affairs, who will be in SIPDIS Costa Rica from January 16-18, 2006. The purpose of this trip is to consult with Embassy and host government [...]
2006-01-13 15:56:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA CS
06SANJOSE934SCENESETTER FOR CODEL BURTON
[...] Costa Rica is a developing country with a per capita income of about U.S. $4,700 and an unemployment rate of about 6.5 percent. Tourism, manufactured exports, and service industries now far surpass traditional agricultural exports (coffee and bananas) as sources of employment and foreign exc [...]
2006-05-04 00:08:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDOREP AMGT AFIN CS
06SANJOSE936SCENESETTER FOR CODEL HARKIN
[...] Costa Rica is a developing country with a per capita income of about U.S. $4,700 and an unemployment rate of about 6.5 percent. Tourism, manufactured exports, and service industries now far surpass traditional agricultural exports (coffee and bananas) as sources of employment and foreign exc [...]
2006-05-04 15:50:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDOREP AMGT AFIN CS
06SANJOSE971LABOR MINISTER FRANCISCO MORALES
[...] Summary: President Oscar Arias has named 65-year-old Francisco Morales to be Minister of Labor in his administration. Morales has a long history of government service, having previously served as Minister of Labor from 1972 to 1977, and as Minister of Agriculture from 1982 to 1986. With hi [...]
2006-05-09 19:14:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDPINR PINS PGOV CS
06SANJOSE979ON INAUGURATION DAY, OSCAR ARIAS PROMISES A
[...] Oscar Arias was sworn in as president for a four-year term beginning May 8. Present at the mid-day ceremony were the heads of state of the Central American countries, Mexico, Colombia, Ecuador, Haiti, and Taiwan, Prince Felipe of Spain, First Lady of the United States Laura Bush, and former P [...]
2006-05-09 23:40:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL CS
06SANJOSE980PRESIDENT OSCAR ARIAS'S INAUGURAL ADDRESS OF MAY
[...] On being presented the presidential sash on May 8, 2006, Oscar Arias delivered his inaugural speech entitled, "I Choose Life, Democracy and the Challenge of Peaceful Change." Below is the full text of the speech in English. The translation was provided by the Arias Foundation, an NGO founde [...]
2006-05-09 23:47:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL CS
06SANJOSE991COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR STEVEN HENDRIX
[...] Embassy San Jose is pleased to grant country clearance to Steven Hendrix, USAID Representative Steven Hendrix who will be in Costa Rica on assignment from May 9 to May 13. The purpose of this visit is to participate in working level meetings of the Latin American Public Opinion Project, a reg [...]
2006-05-10 20:41:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDEAID OTRA CS
06SANJOSE992COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR WILLIAM SASSAMAN
[...] Embassy San Jose is pleased to grant country clearance to Federal Aviation Administation employee William Sassaman who will be in Costa Rica on assignment from May 17. The purpose of this visit is to perform a flight deck observation in San Jose. 2. Post understands no assistance is requir [...]
2006-05-10 20:41:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR OTRA CS
06SANJOSE993COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR JOSE GARZON
[...] Embassy San Jose is pleased to grant country clearance to Jose Garzon, Democracy and Governance Team Leader who will be in Costa Rica on assignment from May 10 to May 13. The purpose of this visit is to attend the Latin American Public Opinion Project Workshop to be held in San Jose, in coord [...]
2006-05-10 20:42:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDEAID OTRA CS
06SANJOSE994COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR TREASURY ADVISOR RICHARD
[...] Embassy San Jose is pleased to grant country clearance to Treasury Advisor, Richard Bartholomew who will be in Costa Rica on assignment from May 14 to May 20. The purpose of this visit is to participate in an assessment at the Ministry of Finance. 2. Post understands no assistance is requi [...]
2006-05-10 20:43:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA CS
06SANSALVADOR169UNIVERSALIZATION OF FRAMEWORK TREATY ON DEMOCRATIC
[...] No summary [...]
2006-01-24 14:29:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PREL MARR MCAP ES CS PM
06TAIPEI2921FOREIGN MINISTER HUANG ON HIS CENTRAL AMERICA
[...] (C) Summary. Taiwan Foreign Minister James Huang believes his visit to Central America last week shored up Taiwan's fragile relations with Panama, Costa Rica and Honduras. He remains deeply concerned, however, that Daniel Ortega might win the November presidential election in Nicaragua and [...]
2006-08-23 22:07:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiCONFIDENTIALPREL PM CS HO BH NU TP CH TW
06TAIPEI2933FOREIGN MINISTER HUANG ON HIS CENTRAL AMERICA
[...] (C) Summary. Taiwan Foreign Minister James Huang believes his visit to Central America last week shored up Taiwan's fragile relations with Panama, Costa Rica and Honduras. He remains deeply concerned, however, that Daniel Ortega might win the November presidential election in Nicaragua and [...]
2006-08-24 08:48:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiCONFIDENTIALPREL PM CS HO BH NU TP CH TW
06WELLINGTON201 NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR MARK HOLLIDAY, NOAA,
[...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Mark Holliday to travel to Auckland from March 13-14; Wellington from March 15-16 and March 19-20; and Christchurch from March 17-18. The purpose of this visit is to meet with NZ Government and industry representatives on implementation o [...]
2006-03-13 03:57:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA TPHY KSCA EFIS CS BEXP NZ
07BEIJING3861JUNE 7 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: PRESIDENT BUSH-KADEER
[...] Key points at the June 7 MFA Press Conference were: -- The MFA called President Bush's decision to meet with Rebiya Kadeer a "blatant interference in China's internal affairs." -- China and Costa Rica have established diplomatic ties. -- If the Korean nuclear issue is raised at G-8, the [...]
2007-06-07 09:30:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM GE KS NS CS RP
07BOGOTA8306GOC PEACE COMMISSIONER EXPLAINS SUSPENSION OF
[...] (C) GOC Peace Commissioner Luis Carlos Restrepo told the Ambassador that Venezuelan President Chavez' repeated violation of the rules set by President Uribe for Hugo Chavez' effort to promote a humanitarian accord with the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) had forced Uribe to suspe [...]
2007-11-30 23:56:00Embassy BogotaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM PREL PTER MARR AR BR CS EC FR UY
07BRIDGETOWN1023 COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR MANTILLA AND HERRERA O/A AUGUST
[...] Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to OFDA Washington Information Officer Liza Mantilla and OFDA/Darlington Computer Manager Ricardo Herrera. 2. The purpose of the visit is to pre-deploy before Tropical Storm Dean. 3. Embassy point of contact is James Gogg [...]
2007-08-15 19:53:00Embassy BridgetownUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT EAID ASEC OTRA CS BB
07BRIDGETOWN1123 COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR CARRILLO SEPTEMBER 9-23, 2007
[...] Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants country clearance for OFDA Regional Advisor Rene Carrillo to travel to Bridgetown, O/A September 9-23, 2007. The purpose of the visit is to provide OFDA/LAC coverage (preparedness and response) to the Eastern Caribbean during Hurricane Season 2007. [...]
2007-09-05 18:21:00Embassy BridgetownUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT EAID ASEC OTRA CS BB
07BRIDGETOWN1205 COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR LEONARD O/A SEPTEMBER 14-30, 2007.
[...] Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to Julie Leonard, USAID/OFDA Regional Advisor, from O/A September 14-30, 2007. The purpose of her visit is to provide OFDA/LAC coverage (preparedness and response) to the Eastern Caribbean Hurricane Season 2007. 2. Embassy po [...]
2007-09-14 21:14:00Embassy BridgetownUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT EAID ASEC OTRA CS BB XL
07BRIDGETOWN1342 COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO RENE CARRILLO TO TRAVEL TO
[...] Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants country clearance for OFDA Regional Advisor Rene Carrillo to travel to Bridgetown, O/A November 5-10, 2007. The purpose of the visit is to attend Risk Reduction Course. 2. Embassy point of contact is James Goggin, USAID Representative, tel. 1- [...]
2007-10-18 19:08:00Embassy BridgetownUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT EAID ASEC OTRA CS BB
07BRIDGETOWN1358 COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR CARRILLO November 5-
[...] Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants country clearance for OFDA Regional Advisor Rene Carrillo to travel to Bridgetown, O/A November 5-10, 2007. The purpose of the visit is to attend Risk Reduction Course. 2. Embassy point of contact is James Goggin, USAID Representative, tel. [...]
2007-10-25 19:56:00Embassy BridgetownUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT EAID ASEC OTRA CS BB
07BRIDGETOWN618 COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR SMITH JUNE 17 to July 1, 2007.
[...] Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to Stephen Smith, OFDA/IRG Chief of Party, to travel to Barbados from June 17 - July 1, 2007. The purpose of his visit is to provide OFDALAC coverage (preparedness and response) to the Eastern Caribbean during Hurricane Season 20 [...]
2007-05-16 21:37:00Embassy BridgetownUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT EAID ASEC OTRA CS BB
07BRIDGETOWN619 COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR CALLAGHAN JUNE 18-20, 2007.
[...] Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to Timothy Callaghan, OFDA Regional Coordinator, to travel to Barbados from June 18-20, 2007. The purpose of his visit is to meet with partners regarding hurricane season. 2. Embassy point of contact is James Goggin, USAID Te [...]
2007-05-16 21:37:00Embassy BridgetownUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT EAID ASEC OTRA CS BB
07BRIDGETOWN660 COUNTRY CLEARANCE AMENDED FOR CALLAGHAN FOR TRAVEL TO
[...] Embassy Bridgetown acknowledges change in travel dates and amends country clearance for Timothy Callaghan, OFDA Regional Coordinator, to travel to Barbados from June 12-20, 2007. The purpose of the visit is to attend the Eastern Caribbean Donor Group (ECDG) Hurricane meeting on June 13th. [...]
2007-05-24 20:10:00Embassy BridgetownUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT EAID ASEC OTRA CS BB
07BRIDGETOWN661 COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR LEONARD O/A JUNE 3-17, 2007.
[...] Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to Julie Leonard, USAID/OFDA Regional Advisor, from O/A June 3-17, 2007. The purpose of her visit is to provide OFDA/LAC coverage (preparedness and response) to the Eastern Caribbean Hurricane Season 2007. 2. Embassy point o [...]
2007-05-24 22:05:00Embassy BridgetownUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT EAID ASEC OTRA CS BB
07BRIDGETOWN753 COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR GELMAN O/A JULY 1-15, 2007.
[...] Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to Phil Gelman, USAID/OFDA Regional Advisor, from O/A July 1-15, 2007. The purpose of his visit is to provide OFDA/LAC coverage (preparedness and response) to the Eastern Caribbean Hurricane Season 2007. 2. Embassy point of [...]
2007-06-11 19:56:00Embassy BridgetownUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT EAID ASEC OTRA CS BB
07BRIDGETOWN770 COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR AUDREY MULLINGS.
[...] Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to Audrey Mullings, OFDA/IRG Consultant to travel to St. Vincent O/A June 18-23, 2007. The purpose of the visit is to facilitate shelter management and initial damage assessment courses. 2. Embassy point of contact is James G [...]
2007-06-13 21:32:00Embassy BridgetownUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT EAID ASEC OTRA CS VC XL
07BRIDGETOWN802COUNTRY CLEARANCE OFDA/IRG CONSULTANTS MULLINGS AND
[...] Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to OFDA/IRG Consultants, Audrey Mullings and Beryl Armbrister, and OFDA/IRG Participants, Phillip Ramdass, Alex Browne, Donna Pierre, Althea Daniels-Thornton, Laynette Carter and Sheik Kalid Hussein, to travel to Dominica from O/A [...]
2007-06-18 21:42:00Embassy BridgetownUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT EAID ASEC OTRA CS DO
07BRIDGETOWN848 COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR ARMBRISTER JULY 3-6, 2007.
[...] Embassy Bridgetown grants country clearance to Beryl Armbrister, OFDA/IRG Consultant, to travel to St. Kitts and Nevis O/A July 3-6, 2007. The purpose of the visit is to meet with National Disaster Office. 2. Embassy point of contact is James Goggin, USAID Representative, tel. 1-246-227 [...]
2007-06-28 20:31:00Embassy BridgetownUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT EAID ASEC OTRA CS SC XL
07BRIDGETOWN849 COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR HERRERA O/A JULY 15-29, 2007.
[...] Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants country clearance for OFDA Darlington Computer Manager, Ricardo Herrera to travel to Bridgetown, O/A June 15-29, 2007. The purpose of the visit is to provide OFDA/LAC coverage (preparedness and response) to the Eastern Caribbean during Hurricane Se [...]
2007-06-28 20:33:00Embassy BridgetownUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT EAID ASEC OTRA CS BB
07BRIDGETOWN923 COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR LEONARD O/A JULY 29 THRU AUGUST 12,
[...] Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to Julie Leonard, USAID/OFDA Regional Advisor, to travel to Barbados O/A July 29 thru August 12, 2007. 2. The purpose of the visit is to provide OFDA/LAC coverage (preparedness and response) to the Eastern Caribbean Hurricane [...]
2007-07-19 21:33:00Embassy BridgetownUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT EAID ASEC OTRA CS BB XL
07BRIDGETOWN945 COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR VELADO O/A AUGUST 12-26, 2007.
[...] Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to Sidney Velado, OFDA Regional Advisor, to travel to Barbados O/A August 12-26, 2007. The purpose of the visit is to provide OFDA/LAC coverage (preparedness and response) to the Eastern Caribbean Hurricane Season 2007. 2. Emba [...]
2007-07-24 21:01:00Embassy BridgetownUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT EAID ASEC OTRA CS BB
07BRIDGETOWN965 COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR ARMBRISTER O/A AUGUST 13-18, 2007
[...] Embassy Bridgetown grants country clearance to Beryl Armbrister, Consultant, to travel to St. Kitts and Nevis O/A August 13-18, 2007. The purpose of the visit is to facilitate technical assistance in damage assessment and needs analysis development and conduct initial damage assessment trainin [...]
2007-07-30 21:01:00Embassy BridgetownUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT EAID ASEC OTRA CS SC XL
07LAGOS239IMPROVING U.S. DIPLOMACY ON INDOOR AIR POLLUTION
[...] This is a response to an action request or details on Indoor Air Pollution (IAP) in Nigeria. A septel will be sent assessing the GON's awareness of and commitment to reduce IAP. According to Ministry of Petroleum Resources, household kerosene is used 99 percent of the time as an energy sourc [...]
2007-03-30 14:08:00Consulate LagosUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAID EPA SENV TBIO AL AM BK CB CD CM CS CV
07SANJOSE1049DEMARCHE DELIVERED: IMPLEMENTATION OF UNSCR 1747
[...] On May 18, PolOff conveyed reftel information and request to Carlos Cordero Madrigal, head of the Disarmament, Terrorism, and Organized Crime section within the Foreign Policy Division of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA). 2. On May 25, PolOff followed up with a phone call to Corde [...]
2007-06-01 21:57:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDCS ETTC IR PARM PREL
07SANJOSE1053COSTA RICA: DEMARCHE ON IRAN-VENEZUELA RELATIONSHIP
[...] (C) On May 31st, PolCoun and PolOff met with Alejandro Solano, sub-director of the Foreign Policy Section of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) to discuss the growing Iranian-Venezuelan relationship (Ref a). Solano was receptive and expressed concerns, particularly in the area of the loose [...]
2007-06-04 16:08:00Embassy San JoseCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM MASS MARR PTER IR ECON VE CS
07SANJOSE1061COSTA RICA: TITLE III SUSPENSION OF THE
[...] Costa Rican President Oscar Arias remains one of the region's leading critics of the Castro government and a strong advocate for democratic change and human rights reforms in Cuba. Costa Rica shows no signs that it would consider re-establishing diplomatic relations with the Castro government [...]
2007-06-04 21:57:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDETRD ETTC PREL CS
07SANJOSE1106COSTA RICA RECOGNIZES CHINA
[...] (C) SUMMARY: On June 6, Costa Rica announced normalized relations with China, ending ties with Taiwan dating back to 1944. President Arias said the decision was based on "fundamental realism," and he expressed hope that informal relations could be retained with Taipei. The announcement ca [...]
2007-06-08 22:38:00Embassy San JoseCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV TW XK CS
07SANJOSE1131COSTA RICAN NOMINATION FOR THE SECRETARY OF STATE'S AWARD
[...] Embassy San Jose is pleased to nominate Whole Foods Market for the Secretary of State's Award for Corporate Excellence (ACE) in the Multinational Enterprise (MNE) category (reftel). From its business practices in U.S.-based and non-U.S.-based stores, to its investments in its supply chain, Wh [...]
2007-06-14 12:12:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDBEXP EINV ETRD ELAB SENV KSEP CS
07SANJOSE1134COSTA RICA - RESPONSE TO ARMS TREATY DEMARCHE
[...] (U) On May 31, Pol/C and Poloff discussed USG position (Reftel) on the proposed UN Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) with MFA Deputy Director for Exterior Policy Alejandro Solis. We left a non-paper; noted that the USG was presenting a demarche on the issue to a number of host governments, including AT [...]
2007-06-14 14:31:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PARM ETTC KOMS UNDC CS
07SANJOSE1173COSTA RICA: NORMALIZED RELATIONS WITH CHINA BRING
[...] SUMMARY (U) Costa Rica's June 1 recognition of the PRC and consequent break in diplomatic relations with Taiwan (Ref A) have brought worries about the financing of ongoing assistance projects (previously funded by Taiwan) as well as immigration concerns at a time when illegal Chinese traffic i [...]
2007-06-18 22:39:00Embassy San JoseCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PINR SNAR CVIS XK CS
07SANJOSE1194COSTA RICA MINI DUBLIN GROUP REPORT UPDATE
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: This message provides an update on Dublin Group activities (per Ref A). Costa Rica continues to serve as a transit point for illegal narcotics destined to the United States and Europe from production sites in South America. At the same time, Costa Rica continues to demonstrate [...]
2007-06-20 23:15:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR PREL KCRM CS
07SANJOSE1248COSTA RICA INPUT - USITC BIENNIAL CARIBBEAN BASIN
[...] (U) SUMMARY: The Caribbean Basin Initiative (CBI/CBERA/CBTPA) has played a key role in the growth of the Costa Rican economy over the last 23 years, fueling Foreign Direct Investment (FDI),which has expanded the economy and diversified export opportunities. In the past seven years, accordin [...]
2007-06-28 12:13:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC ECON ETRD OTRA XL EFIN CS
07SANJOSE132CHINESE ALIEN SMUGGLING RING SMASHED IN COSTA RICA
[...] SUMMARY: In a powerful display of honesty and courage, Costa Rican Immigration Director Mario Zamora refused a USD 2.5 million bribe from Chinese alien smugglers and instead assisted in a sting operation which caught the ringleader and six others on January 12, 2007. Most of the arrested are [...]
2007-01-24 22:34:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV KCRM SMIG KJUS KFRD CVIS PINR CS CH
07SANJOSE1322COSTA RICA: NEW CHINESE AMBASSADOR COMES CALLING
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: New Chinese Ambassador-designate Wang Xiaoyuan has wasted little time in making the rounds in San Jose. Arriving in Costa Rica on June 13, he presented a copy of his credentials to FM Stagno on June 18 (although he has not yet presented his credentials to President Arias). In [...]
2007-07-11 17:09:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV PINR XK CS
07SANJOSE1349DEMARCHE DELIVERED: UNCAC CHECKLIST AND APPLICATION
[...] On July 13, PolOff conveyed reftel information and request to Carlos Cordero Madrigal, head of the Disarmament, Terrorism, and Organized Crime Section within the Foreign Policy Division of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (FMA). 2. Cordero advised that his office had already prepared the res [...]
2007-07-16 22:54:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDCS KCRM KJUS PG PTER SNAR
07SANJOSE1350DEMARCHE DELIVERED: AMBASSADOR WILLIAM SWING'S
[...] On July 13, PolOff conveyed reftel information and request to Montserrat Vargas Solorzano, Director of the United Nations Organizations desk at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (FMA) and to Gisella Sanchez Castillo, Human Rights Director at the Multilateral Policy Section of the FMA. 2. Biog [...]
2007-07-16 23:03:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDAORC CS EUN PREF PREL SMIG
07SANJOSE1399DEMARCHE DELIVERED: UNESCO HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE
[...] On July 25, PolOff conveyed reftel information and request to Montserrat Vargas Solorzano, Director of the United Nations Organizations desk at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) and to Gisella Sanchez Castillo, Human Rights Director at the Multilateral Policy Section of the MFA. 2. They [...]
2007-07-25 21:30:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDCS PREL UNESCO
07SANJOSE145062ND UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY: COSTA RICA HIGH-LEVEL
[...] The following is the latest information from GOCR Foreign Ministry Officials regarding the Costa Rica delegation to the UNGA this fall. Exact details are not yet known but it is expected that both officials will attend the inauguration and at least one of them will attend the General Debate. [...]
2007-08-01 22:43:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ITRA OVIP KSEP UNGA SOCI TSPL CS
07SANJOSE1488COSTA RICA NAMES AMBASSADOR TO CHINA
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Arias administration has wasted no time in naming its new Ambassador to China, Antonio BURGUES Teran. Burgues, an economist by training, Arias confidant, former PLN party treasurer and ex-GOCR minister, was sworn in on August 1. He hopes to have a five-officer team join [...]
2007-08-09 22:58:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV PINR XK CS
07SANJOSE1490COSTA RICA WILL SUPPORT GAER CANDIDACY (CONVENTION
[...] On August 8, PolOff conveyed reftel information via diplomatic note to Christian Guillermet Fernandez, Director General of the Foreign Policy Office of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) and Rita Hernandez Bolanos, Director of Protocol of the MFA. 2. MFA officials indicate that they will [...]
2007-08-10 15:32:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDCS PREL UNGA PHUM
07SANJOSE1497COSTA RICA TO SUPPORT CARR MEMBERSHIP IN ICRC
[...] No summary [...]
2007-08-13 14:53:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDPREF PREL PHUM ICRC CS
07SANJOSE1498NUCLEAR TERRORISM CONVENTION: COSTA RICA PLANS TO
[...] On August 8, PolOff conveyed reftel request and information to Randolph Coto, Assistant Director of the Disarmament and Terrorist Section of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) and Guisella Sanchez Castillo, Human Rights Director at the Multilateral Policy Section of the MFA. 2. They advi [...]
2007-08-13 14:53:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDPTER KNNP MCAP PINR PINS PARM PREL CS
07SANJOSE1503COSTA RICA ENDORSES UNESCO HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE
[...] No summary [...]
2007-08-13 21:35:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDPREL UNESCO CS
07SANJOSE1519USG CONCERN OVER ILLICIT CASH COURIERS
[...] On August 9, PolOff conveyed reftel information and concerns to Randolph Coto, Assistant Director of the Disarmament and Terrorism Section of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA). 2. Mr. Coto advised the GOCR is aware of these concerns which are troubling to Costa Rica as well. He indicat [...]
2007-08-15 20:28:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN ETTC KTFN LE PREL PTER CS
07SANJOSE1571MOVEMENT ON IMPLEMENTATION LEGISLATION UNLIKELY
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Arias Administration expects little or no action on CAFTA implementing legislation before the October 7 referendum. Pro-CAFTA coalition in-fighting, coupled with stubborn stalling tactics by the PAC-led opposition, have blocked quorums and buried the GOCR,s legislative ag [...]
2007-08-22 21:31:00Embassy San JoseCONFIDENTIALETRD PGOV PINR PREL CS
07SANJOSE1596U.S. CANDIDACY FOR ICAO COUNCIL
[...] On August 21, PolOff met with Montserrat Vargas Solorzano, Candidacies Director of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) and delivered reftel talking points. 2. Ms Vargas stated she would deliver the information to their Civil Aviation Authority and added that the GOCR would endorse the can [...]
2007-08-28 15:05:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDPREL EAIR AORC ICAO CS
07SANJOSE1618ASSESSMENT OF COSTA RICAN SECURITY REQUIREMENTS
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Costa Rica remains a significant transshipment point for drugs, people, currency and weapons. A successful comprehensive regional security strategy for Central America must include appropriately trained and equipped Costa Rican forces, willing and able to cooperate with counterpa [...]
2007-08-30 12:11:00Embassy San JoseCONFIDENTIALCS KJUS PGOV PINS PREF PREL PTER SNAR
07SANJOSE1637UNFPA COUNTRY PROGRAM
[...] No summary [...]
2007-08-31 20:32:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDPREL SOCI CS
07SANJOSE1682US-COSTA RICA PARTNERSHIP AGAINST NARCOTRAFFICKERS
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Close bilateral cooperation and improved intra-GOCR coordination yielded impressive counter narcotics successes since early July. Joint USG-GOCR efforts intercepted four go-fast boats and forced a fifth to turn back towards Panama. Ashore, a probable fuel depot for go-fasts an [...]
2007-09-10 16:56:00Embassy San JoseCONFIDENTIALPINR PREL PTER SNAR XK CS
07SANJOSE1691US-COSTA RICA PARTNERSHIP AGAINST NARCOTRAFFICKERS
[...] This is a corrected version of San Jose 01682. See paragraphs 2, 3 and 12 2. (C) SUMMARY: Close bilateral cooperation and improved intra-GOCR coordination yielded impressive counter narcotics successes since early July. Joint USG-GOCR efforts intercepted four go-fast boats and forced a [...]
2007-09-11 20:55:00Embassy San JoseCONFIDENTIALPINR PREL PTER SNAR XK CS
07SANJOSE17COSTA RICA: DEMARCHE ON MERCURY ISSUES AT 24TH
[...] SUMMARY: Environment Ministry contacts confirmed that the GOCR had not yet considered mercury issues in the context of the February 5-9 UNEP Governing Council meeting. Ministry advisor Maria del Pilar Alfaro noted that a ban on the international trade or primary mining of mercury could impac [...]
2007-01-08 19:59:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDSENV PREL ETRD EMIN SOCI AORC CS
07SANJOSE1733COSTA RICA REQUESTS ENDORSEMENT OF ITS CANDIDACY
[...] Per diplomatic note No. DGPE/DOI-C/146-9-07 dated 09-07-2007, the GOCR has requested endorsement of its candidacy to the Postal Exploitation Council of the Universal Postal Union (UPU). The Council,s membership will be decided at the Naroibi UPU congress in August 2008. Costa Rica has been a [...]
2007-09-19 21:06:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ECPS CS
07SANJOSE175CAFTA: ARIAS ADMINISTRATION FLEXES LEGISLATIVE
[...] (U) SUMMARY. After a seemingly slow start this month, prospects for CAFTA ratification have taken a leap forward. The Arias administration used its 38-seat working coalition and creative interpretation of parliamentary rules to limit the number of sessions for CAFTA debate, making full ratifi [...]
2007-01-30 20:18:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD EINV ECIN PGOV CS
07SANJOSE1768COSTA RICA AND NICARAGUA: UNEASTY NEIGHBORS
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Costa Rican-Nicaraguan relations remain strained from a GOCR perspective. This was only slightly improved by Presidents Arias and Ortega meeting in Managua on August 21, although Arias reportedly returned with a written commitment from Ortega to support Costa Rica,s UNSC election [...]
2007-09-24 22:38:00Embassy San JoseCONFIDENTIALCS NU PGOV PREF PREL XK
07SANJOSE1771COSTA RICA'S CAFTA REFERENDUM: A PRIMER
[...] SUMMARY: With Costa Rica's CAFTA referendum less than two weeks away, the following is a basic review of the procedures and rules of the game for this first-ever national plebiscite on this issue and in this country. This information updates our earlier reporting on referendum technicalities [...]
2007-09-26 14:19:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL PINR ETRD CS
07SANJOSE1783COSTA RICA AND CHINA: IS TRADE THE TIE THAT BINDS?
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Sino-Costa Rican relations have gotten off to a splashy start, with trade as the centerpiece. The new Chinese Embassy in San Jose opened on August 24, in conjunction with a trade fair which reportedly netted USD 12 million in sales or commitments for the Chinese and USD 140 mil [...]
2007-09-27 17:33:00Embassy San JoseCONFIDENTIALCS CVIS ETRD PGOV PINR PREL XK
07SANJOSE1786DEMARCHE DELIVERED: ENCOURAGING CONTRIBUTIONS TO
[...] On September 25, PolOff met with Carlos Cordero Madrigal, head of the Disarmament and Terrorism Section of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) and Viviana Tinoco, Chief of the Human Rights Section of the MFA and delivered the reftel talking points. 2. Both Officers assured PolOff that the [...]
2007-09-28 14:05:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDUNSC LE PTER CS
07SANJOSE1787DEMARCHE DELIVERED: 62ND UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY:
[...] On September 25 PolOff met with Montserrat Vargas Solorzano, Director of Candidacies and the United Nations Specialized Agencies, and acting Director of Foreign Policy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA),to deliver the USG priority issues for the UNGA General Debate. 2. Ms. Vargas adv [...]
2007-09-28 14:09:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDPREL UNGA CS
07SANJOSE1788U.S. DRAFT RESOLUTION ON "CONDEMNING THE USE OF
[...] On September 26, PolOff met with Viviana Tinoco, Director of the Human Rights and Multilateral Policies Section of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) to deliver a copy of the draft resolution and verbally convey reftel talking points. 2. Ms Tinoco affirmed GOCR's support and said she woul [...]
2007-09-28 14:13:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDAORC UNAUS PHUM KWMN SOCI CS
07SANJOSE18 DUE DILIGENCE FOR OPIC-SUPPORTED INVESTMENT FUND
[...] The administration of President Oscar Arias has given a priority to improving the supply of housing for low and middle income sectors as part of the administration's complementary agenda for development. The Alsis Latin America Mortgage Fund goal to originate and securitize mortgages of appro [...]
2007-01-08 21:30:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDEINV CS
07SANJOSE1801DEMARCHE DELIVERED: SWISS 19 PROPOSAL FOR COSTA
[...] Econoffs met with officials of the Costa Rican Ministry of Foreign Trade (COMEX) on September 25 to discuss the USG position contained in reftel targeting Middle Ground countries. COMEX officials affirmed the GOCR's allegiance to the Middle Ground group as part of the Non-Agricultural Market [...]
2007-10-02 21:13:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDCS ETRD
07SANJOSE1820COSTA RICA: AMBASSADORQS LISTENING TOUR GENERATES
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: From July to September, the Ambassador and Emboffs, accompanied by local media, visited companies and communities around the country to learn first hand how CAFTA will affect Costa Ricans. These visits gave employers and employees the opportunity to describe, in their own wor [...]
2007-10-05 20:28:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD PGOV PREL CS
07SANJOSE1823MEDIA COVERAGE OF CAFTA CAMPAIGN AND
[...] SUMMARY: Over the past two months, the Ambassador's visits to Costa Rican businesses affected by international trade generated significant media coverage and a variety of reactions, including a complaint filed by anti- CAFTA union leaders to the Supreme Election Tribunal (TSE),septel. Meanw [...]
2007-10-05 23:20:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDETRD PGOV PREL KPAO CS
07SANJOSE1829RELEASE OF 2007 INTERNATIONAL RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
[...] PolOff hand delivered a copy of the 2007 Costa Rica Report on International Religious Freedom (IRF) to Alejandro Solano Ortiz, Deputy Director of Foreign Policy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) and to Viviana Tinoco, Human Rights Director of the Multilateral Policy Section of the MFA, [...]
2007-10-10 22:11:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDCS KDEM KIRF KPAO OPRC PGOV PHUM SOCI
07SANJOSE1830COSTA RICA MINISTERIAL DELEGATION TO WASHINGTON
[...] Per reftel, PolOff met on October 5 with Alejandro Solano Ortiz, Deputy Director of Foreign Policy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) and Julio Matamoros, Vice Minister of Energy (MINAE) and secured a tentative list of attendees to the March 2008 Washington International Renewable Energy [...]
2007-10-10 22:30:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDCS EAID ENRG KPAO KSCA SENV SOCI TRGY
07SANJOSE1837COSTA RICA TIGHTENS PREVIOUSLY-LOOSENED VISA
[...] (SBU) On October 4, GOCR Immigration Director Mario Zamora told us that the previously-eased visa requirements for Chinese businessmen seeking to travel to Costa Rica had been discontinued. Zamora explained that due to GOCR concern that proving "businessman" status would be a relatively easy [...]
2007-10-11 16:17:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYCS CVIS PGOV PINR PREL
07SANJOSE1856COSTA RICAN REFERENDUM RATIFIES CAFTA
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In their first-ever national referendum, Costa Ricans voted for ratification of CAFTA, 51.6% to 48.4%, a margin of 49,400 votes with 98% of the vote tallied. Turnout (nearly 60%) was well above the threshold to make the referendum binding. The "Yes" vote won in four of seven [...]
2007-10-16 21:40:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL PINR ETRD CS
07SANJOSE188SEEKING NAMES OF INFLUENTIAL WOMEN - REPLY TO ACTION
[...] Pursuant to S/WE request reftel, Post has identified six influential women in host country, drawing from both government and civil society (media, industry, and education). GOVERNMENT NAME: Laura Chinchilla TITLE AND INSTITUTION: First Vice President of Costa Rica and Minister of Justice [...]
2007-01-31 22:26:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDKWMN PHUM PREL CS
07SANJOSE1905ALDIP ON UNGA THIRD COMMITTEE RESOLUTIONS
[...] (U) On October 24, PolOff discussed reftel third committee issues with Montserrat Vargas Solorzano, Director of the Candidacies and United Nations Specialized Organizations Section of the MFA; Deyanira Ramirez Salas, Director of the International Organizations Section; and Viviana Tinoco, Dire [...]
2007-10-25 16:00:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PREL KTIA UN CS
07SANJOSE1906DEMARCHE DELIVERED: CANDIDACY OF DAVID WALKER FOR
[...] On October 24, PolOff met with Montserrat Vargas Solorzano, Director of the Candidacies and United Nations Specialized Organizations Section of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) to request GOCR support of Mr. Walker's candidacy and to deliver his biographical data. 2. Vargas indicated [...]
2007-10-25 16:01:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDPREL AORC UN UNGA CS
07SANJOSE1926COSTA RICA: SNAPSHOT OF TEXTILE SECTOR
[...] SUMMARY: The textile sector in Costa Rica is a relatively small yet productive industry, accounting for approximately 7.4 percent of manufacturing exports and 6.2 percent of manufacturing employment in 2006. Although textile export receipts in Costa Rica have declined by approximately 23.7 p [...]
2007-10-31 13:38:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDETRD ECON ELAB KTEX CS
07SANJOSE1927COSTA RICA TO VOTE AGAINST CUBA EMBARGO RESOLUTION
[...] On October 25, we delivered reftel demarche to Montserrat Vargas Solorzano, Director of the Candidacies and the United Nations Specialized Organizations Sections of the MFA. 2. On October 30, we followed up with Christian Guillermet-Fernandez, Director General of the Foreign Policy Office [...]
2007-10-31 14:28:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDUNGA ETRD PHUM UN CU CS
07SANJOSE1928DEMARCHE DELIVERED: OAS INDIGENOUS RIGHTS
[...] On Oct. 26 PolOff met with Viviana Tinoco, Director of the Human Rights Section of the Multilateral Policy Department of the MFA to deliver reftel demarche. Tinoco told us the MFA was closely tracking the lengthy negotiations on the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People and indicated [...]
2007-10-31 14:35:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDPREL CS
07SANJOSE1934COSTA RICA POSITIVE BUT NONCOMMITAL ON U.S.
[...] On October 31, we delivered reftel request to support the U.S. candidacy for re-election to category "A" of the International Maritime Organization to Montserrat Vargas of the MFA. Vargas told us that although the GOCR could not commit to supporting the U.S. candidacy yet, she indicated that [...]
2007-10-31 22:55:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDAORC IMO EWWT PHSA UK CS
07SANJOSE1963COSTA RICA RESPONSE TO USTR REQUEST FOR INFO ON
[...] The following is Post's response to Reftel's enquiries. Questions can be directed to Econoff Steven Bitner, (506) 519-2502, Fax (506) 519-2364, bitnesr@state.gov. 2. Costa Rica Population: 4,299,234 (Dec 2006) Per Capita GDP: $5,050 (2006) Department of Commerce Trade Statistics (2006) [...]
2007-11-07 22:35:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD PREL PGOV CS
07SANJOSE1965Alternative Energies Fair: Can We Grow Fuel?
[...] SUMMARY: Embassy participated in an alternative energies conference sponsored by RECOPE, Costa Rica's national oil refinery, held at the University of Costa Rica on 24-25 October, 2007. RECOPE organized this event as part of its "Quality Month" by inviting private companies, students, gover [...]
2007-11-08 12:27:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDSENV ENRG PGOV CS
07SANJOSE1975THE POLITICS OF RESENTMENT IMPEDE IMPLEMENTING LEGISLATION
[...] SUMMARY: The GOCR's victory in the October 7 CAFTA referendum (reftel) did not translate into fast action by the national legislature (Asamblea). After a brief post-referendum honeymoon, the opposition all-too-quickly deployed familiar obstructionist tactics, asserting that the public's vote [...]
2007-11-13 14:51:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL PINR ETRD CS
07SANJOSE1977SUPPORT FOR WHO IGWG BY COSTA RICA
[...] Econoffs met with officials of the Costa Rican Ministry of Foreign Trade (COMEX) on November 8 to discuss the USG position cited in Reftel targeting countries supporting the Latin American position advocated by Brazil. Post originally presented the USG position to COMEX on October 23 but the C [...]
2007-11-13 15:42:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDETRD KIPR PREL CS
07SANJOSE1978COSTA RICAN SUPPORT FOR THE IAP ON RADIO REGULATIONS
[...] Econoff met with officials of the Costa Rican Ministry of Foreign Trade (COMEX) on October 12 to discuss the USG position cited in Reftel on the Inter-American Proposal presented in the Inter-American Telecommunication Commission of the OAS. COMEX officials stated that the GOCR could not pres [...]
2007-11-13 15:42:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDECON ECPS PREL CS
07SANJOSE1999COSTA RICA: THE WHINSEC SOLUTION?
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The GOCR appears poised to release its restrictions on students attending the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation (WHINSEC),reversing a May 2007 decision by President Oscar Arias. Minister of Public Security Fernando Berrocal and Vice Minister of the Presidenc [...]
2007-11-19 16:44:00Embassy San JoseCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV MASS PINR CS
07SANJOSE202COSTA RICA: HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL SEAT
[...] (U) Per reftel, on January 30, Poloff discussed the May UN Human Rights Council (HRC) election with Tatiana Vargas, head of the international candidacies division within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Poloff noted the USG's concerns about the performance of the HRC to date and encouraged Co [...]
2007-02-02 16:58:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PREL UNHRC CS
07SANJOSE2026SUPPORT FOR NEW DELHI CONFERENCE ON AVIAN AND PANDEMIC
[...] In response to referenced cable, post delivered the non-paper to Dr. Teresita Solano at the Ministry of Health on November 23 and raised it again with the Minister's assistant on November 30. 2. Neither Dr. Solano nor the Minister's staff are aware of any invitation to the New Delhi conferen [...]
2007-11-30 22:44:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR KFLU EAID TBIO PREL SENV CS
07SANJOSE2040COSTA RICA: TITLE III SUSPENSION OF THE LIBERTAD ACT
[...] The Costa Rican government remains one of the region's leading critics of the Castro regime and a strong advocate for democratic change and human rights reforms in Cuba. Costa Rica shows no signs that it would consider re-establishing diplomatic relations with the Castro government, which wer [...]
2007-12-06 14:46:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDETRD ETTC PREL CS
07SANJOSE2070COSTA RICA: INCHING TOWARDS CAFTA IMPLEMENTATION
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Costa Rica's coalition of 38 pro-CAFTA legislators (G38) has finalized two of the thirteen pieces of legislation the GOCR has identified as required to implement CAFTA-DR. The national assembly (Asamblea) is working flat out, but that is not likely to be enough to complete the [...]
2007-12-19 21:28:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL PINR ETRD CS
07SANJOSE2073COSTA RICA: RETURN TO WHINSEC
[...] (SBU) On December 13, Public Security Minister Fernando Berrocal wrote President Oscar Arias a letter recommending that Costa Rican law enforcement personnel "could maintain a training scheme" at WHINSEC to receive counternarcotics, counterterrorism and other "strictly police" training. (Full [...]
2007-12-20 17:42:00Embassy San JoseCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV MASS PINR CS
07SANJOSE2074COSTA RICA: UPDATED SECURITY REQUIREMENTS
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The GOCR's most pressing, non-lethal police equipment needs center on communications, transportation, technology, K-9 support, and surveillance equipment (in that order, see para 5). Coast Guard modernization remains on top of the list of other initiatives to be funded by the pend [...]
2007-12-20 23:03:00Embassy San JoseCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PINS PTER SNAR CS KJUS PREF
07SANJOSE213 TOURISM LAGS IN COSTA RICA
[...] Summary: Costa Rican tourism officials recently released data for the first eight months of 2006 which suggest that tourism growth is slowing in Costa Rica despite apparent gains elsewhere in Latin America. In addition, the data indicates that tourism from North American markets to Costa Ric [...]
2007-02-05 17:07:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDEINV ETRD ECON CS
07SANJOSE254COSTA RICA WILL NOT PURSUE UNHRC SEAT
[...] (U) Further to Reftel, we have continued to follow up with MFA contacts re GOCR interest in a seat on the UN Human Rights Council. While Deputy Director for Foreign Policy Alejandro Solano earlier had shared our concerns about the negative impact of Venezuela taking a seat on the UNHRC, he wa [...]
2007-02-09 17:44:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM PREL UNHRC CS
07SANJOSE277MONTEVIDEO CIRCLE MEETS IN COSTA RICA
[...] (U) SUMMARY: Costa Rica hosted the Montevideo Circle, a discussion forum for current and former presidents of Latin America, on January 27-28, 2007. The group's topic of discussion was: "Democratic Stability and Opening: Unpredictable Factors for Latin America in the 21st Century," and the p [...]
2007-02-12 21:57:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV KDEM XM CS
07SANJOSE299 SCENESETTER FOR CODEL NELSON'S VISIT TO COSTA RICA
[...] SUMMARY: Embassy San Jose warmly welcomes CODEL Nelson. The visit comes at a key point in the approval process for the U.S.-Central America-Dominican Republic Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA). CAFTA is a key element in President Arias's agenda to modernize the country and begin to rebuild its crea [...]
2007-02-15 17:32:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDOREP OTRA PREL PGOV WHA ECON CS
07SANJOSE3352007 SPECIAL 301 REVIEW - COSTA RICA
[...] No summary [...]
2007-02-20 19:17:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD ECON KIPR CS
07SANJOSE361COSTA RICA: NEXT ANTI-CAFTA PROTEST ON 26 FEB
[...] (C) 1. (C) The next anti-CAFTA protest is scheduled for Monday, February 26, with the locus of action likely to be San Jose. Organizers promise a larger event than last October's protest, but predicting turnout is impossible in advance. The GOCR has vowed to prevent disruption of essential [...]
2007-02-23 19:28:00Embassy San JoseCONFIDENTIALPGOV ELAB ASEC PINR CS
07SANJOSE406TO CLOSE OR NOT TO CLOSE? VENEZUELA'S ALUMINUM
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. After two weeks of speculation, it appears that Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has backed away, for now, from his planned closure of a Venezuelan state-owned aluminum processing plant in Costa Rica. The GOCR remains concerned, however, about the eventual fate of the CVG ALUNA [...]
2007-03-01 18:49:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD EINV ECIN PGOV PREL CS
07SANJOSE426COSTA RICAN TELECOM UPGRADE ON TRACK
[...] Summary. Costa Rica's parastatal telecom monopoly, Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad (ICE),announced plans to invest US$59.8 million for installation of a nationwide fiber optics network upgrade to improve its broadband internet capacity and coverage. This investment is being made so [...]
2007-03-05 20:18:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDETRD EINV TINT CS
07SANJOSE427EXCESS DEFENSE ARTICLES WAIVER FOR COSTA RICA
[...] (U) SUMMARY: Embassy San Jose strongly recommends a national interest waiver of ASPA restrictions against Excess Defense Articles (EDA) for Costa Rica. The waiver will significantly enhance Costa Rica's maritime patrol capability and build on record seizures in Costa Rican waters during 20 [...]
2007-03-05 20:30:00Embassy San JoseCONFIDENTIALPREL MOPS SNAR CS
07SANJOSE428ANTI-CAFTA MARCH STRATEGIC VICTORY FOR GOCR
[...] (SBU) The most recent, and probably the last large anti-CAFTA protest march took place without incident on February 26. Participation was only slightly higher than a similar protest last October, and the event was generally peaceful. We judge the event to have been a tactical draw, in that b [...]
2007-03-05 20:30:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV ELAB ASEC PINR CS
07SANJOSE436COSTA RICA RESPONSE ON ITA DUTY-FREE COVERAGE
[...] Econoff delivered talking points on March 6 to GOCR Ministry of Foreign Trade Director General Gabriela Castro who in turn conveyed the message to their delegation in Geneva without comment. Langdale [...]
2007-03-07 14:00:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDETRD ECON WTO CS
07SANJOSE524COSTA RICA?S 7TH ANNUAL TIP REPORT SUBMISSION
[...] (SBU) The following is Embassy San Jose?s submission for the 2006-2007 annual trafficking in persons (TIP) report. Responses are keyed to checklist questions outlined in reftel beginning at paragraph 27. Post?s POC for the report is Political Officer Robert E. Copley. Telephone number: (506) [...]
2007-03-16 22:32:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB CS
07SANJOSE553 COSTA RICA: UN DEMOCRACY FUND PROJECT
[...] On March 12, Poloff, Cultural Affairs Officer, and foreign service national met with Maria Eugenia Bujanda of the Omar Dengo Foundation (FOD),the Costa Rican UN Democracy Fund (UNDEF) grantee. FOD is a non-profit organization dedicated to national development through improvements and innovat [...]
2007-03-20 22:44:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDEAID KDEM KPAO PGOV PREL CS
07SANJOSE572COSTA RICA: ZIMBABWE DEMARCHE DELIVERED
[...] On March 19, Poloff sent information detailing the U.S. government's concerns about the recent events in Zimbabwe as well as Secretary Rice's statement calling for the immediate release of the imprisoned Zimbabwean opposition leaders to Alejandro Solano Ortiz, deputy foreign policy director at [...]
2007-03-23 15:53:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM CS
07SANJOSE580COSTA RICA: HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL OIC RESOLUTION
[...] On March 21, as instructed in reftel, we raised the OIC resolution issue with Guisella Sanchez, who handles human rights issues in the MFA,s foreign policy division. We stressed USG concern that the review of mandates outside of the HRC working group dedicated for such reviews would undermin [...]
2007-03-23 21:09:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDUNHRC PREL PHUM CS
07SANJOSE625COSTA RICA'S JUDICIARY LACKS EXPERIENCE;
[...] (U) SUMMARY. Judges in Costa Rica have an average age of 36 and lack experience, according to one Supreme Court Magistrate. The magistrate recommends increasing contact with U.S. judges and court administrators to share best practices. The explosion of constitutional challenges since the cre [...]
2007-03-30 19:37:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV ETRD KIPR KJUS PINR CS
07SANJOSE649COSTA RICAN PROSECUTOR READY TO INDICT FORMER
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Costa Rican federal prosecutor's office is finally ready to indict former president Rafael Angel Calderon (PUSC) for corruption allegations stemming from a 2001 loan from the government of Finland to the Costa Rican social security fund (INSS). If convicted, he could face [...]
2007-04-03 22:24:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL PINR KCOR FI CS
07SANJOSE653COSTA RICA NOT PARADISE-RAW SEWAGE EVERYWHERE
[...] This is the first in an occasional series of cables explaining why Costa Rica is not paradise. These cables seek to paint a realistic picture of the day-to-day challenges faced by Costa Rica. Travel brochures don't tell the entire story. 2. Summary. Costa Rica treats less than 3% of human w [...]
2007-04-04 12:25:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDEINV ECON SENV CS JA
07SANJOSE655CAFTA: REFERENDUM CONCERNS, BUT COALITION
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Although optimistic that CAFTA can be ratified by August-September, the Arias administration is now concerned about the prospect of a CAFTA referendum. Responding to a petition filed by CAFTA opponent, renegade PLN member, former legislator and presidential candidate Jose Miguel [...]
2007-04-04 20:36:00Embassy San JoseCONFIDENTIALPGOV ETRD PREL PINR CS
07SANJOSE656CAFTA: REFERENDUM CONCERNS, BUT COALITION
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Although optimistic that CAFTA can be ratified by August-September, the Arias administration is now concerned about the prospect of a CAFTA referendum. Responding to a petition filed by CAFTA opponent, renegade PLN member, former legislator and presidential candidate Jose Miguel [...]
2007-04-04 20:36:00Embassy San JoseCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPGOV ETRD PREL PINR CS
07SANJOSE657COSTA RICA: DESIGNATION OF IRAN'S DEFENSE
[...] No summary [...]
2007-04-04 21:29:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL KNNP PARM KN IR CS
07SANJOSE69THE COLOMBIAN CONNECTION: FORMER GUERRILLAS TURNED
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Costa Rican authorities are increasingly worried about the criminal activities of former Colombian guerrillas operating in Costa Rica and, as a result, have stepped up efforts to extradite/deport them. On December 21, FARC member Hector Orlando Martinez Quinto was delivered to [...]
2007-01-12 22:43:00Embassy San JoseCONFIDENTIALPGOV PTER PINR PREF PHUM SNAR CS XK
07SANJOSE790COSTA RICA: RESPONSE TO DEMARCHE ON NPT PREPCOM
[...] No summary [...]
2007-04-26 16:09:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDENRG KNNP MNUC PARM PREL NPT CS
07SANJOSE868MORE CHINESE MIGRANTS RESCUED IN COSTA RICAN WATERS
[...] (SBU) On April 21, the Costa Rica Coast Guard (SNGC) again rescued a large number of Chinese migrants adrift in Costa Rican territorial waters. Three Ecuadorians and two Peruvians were also apprehended, and charged with human trafficking under Costa Rica,s new immigration law. The governmen [...]
2007-05-09 16:59:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM PINR PREL KCRM CO CH CS
07SANJOSE873PARADISE BY CANDLELIGHT: COSTA RICAN POWER FAILURE
[...] (U) This is another installment in our ongoing series explaining why Costa Rica is not quite paradise. These cables seek to paint a realistic picture of the challenges faced by Costa Rica. Travel brochures don't tell the entire story. 2. (U) SUMMARY. Costa Rica's electrical generation syst [...]
2007-05-09 22:16:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEINV ECON SENV ENRG CS
07SANJOSE958COSTA RICA: RESPONSE TO HCOC INREACH
[...] On May 14, PolOff conveyed reftel request to Carlos Cordero Madrigal, head of the Disarmament, Terrorism, and Organized Crime section within the Foreign Policy Division of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) and forwarded the Annual Declaration nil form. 2. On May 15, PolOff followed up [...]
2007-05-22 19:59:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDPREL MNUC KSCA ETTC TSPA MTCRE CS
07SANJOSE996COSTA RICA APPROVES NEXT ROUND OF US SHIP VISITS;
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On May 17, the National Assembly approved the next round of U.S. Coast Guard and Navy ship visits, as required under the Costa Rican constitution. The approval period runs from May 1 to November 30, 2007, an extension from the quarterly approvals of the past. Any U.S. vessel n [...]
2007-05-25 20:45:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDMARR PREL SNAR PGOV PINR CS
07SANJOSE997COSTA RICAN POLICE PROFESSIONALIZATION PROGRAM
[...] SUMMARY: Taking advantage of technical assistance from NAS Panama, Post has launched a multi-year program to professionalize Costa Rica's national police force. With crime rates rising rapidly and over 700,000 Amcits visiting each year, the program is a key part of our Mission Strategic Plan [...]
2007-05-25 20:45:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR KCRM PGOV PREL PINR CS
07SANJOSE998COSTA RICA APPROVES NEXT ROUND OF US SHIP VISITS;
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On May 17, the National Assembly approved the next round of U.S. Coast Guard and Navy ship visits, as required under the Costa Rican constitution. The approval period runs from May 1 to November 30, 2007, an extension from the quarterly approvals of the past. Any U.S. vessel n [...]
2007-05-25 20:46:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDMARR PREL SNAR PGOV PINR CS
07SANJOSE999COSTA RICAN POLICE PROFESSIONALIZATION PROGRAM
[...] SUMMARY: Taking advantage of technical assistance from NAS Panama, Post has launched a multi-year program to professionalize Costa Rica's national police force. With crime rates rising rapidly and over 700,000 Amcits visiting each year, the program is a key part of our Mission Strategic Plan [...]
2007-05-25 20:46:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR KCRM PGOV PREL PINR CS
07SANSALVADOR519SAN SALVADOR COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR ANDREA C. BOREL
[...] Post grants country clearance to Regional Environmental Specialist Andrea C. Borel to travel to San Salvador March 19-23, 2007, to join NOAA delegation meeting with OSPESCA and attend CAFTA-DR environmental cooperation meetings. Control Officer for this visit is Economic Officer Geoffrey Schad [...]
2007-03-16 21:07:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA SENV ES CS
07SANTODOMINGO1934DOMINICANS CALL IN CHARGE ON SECURITY COUNCIL
[...] (U) This is an action request; please see para. 5. 2. (U) Background: The Dominican Republic announced its candidacy for a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for the 2008-2009 period prior to the 2006 General Assembly. At the time, they were also positioning [...]
2007-08-16 19:24:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL UNGA CS DR
07STATE130626(C) DEMARCHE REQUEST: GTMO DETAINEE EMERGENCY MEDEVAC
[...] (C) Department requests that Embassies Santo Domingo, San Jose, Panama City, and Mexico City approach the Governments of the Dominican Republic, Costa Rica, Panama, and Mexico about a standby arrangement that would enable DoD to transport Guantanamo detainees in need of critical care to a medic [...]
2007-09-17 20:58:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALPTER PHUM PINS PREL MARR DR CS PM MX
07TEGUCIGALPA1154A CAFTA-DR SUCCESS STORY: TIME TO START A BUSINESS
[...] No summary [...]
2007-06-29 14:08:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIEDECIN ECON EIND PGOV DR GT CS HO
07TEGUCIGALPA1295MCC REQUIREMENTS KEY TO REDUCING BUSINESS OPENING TIME IN
[...] No summary [...]
2007-07-31 22:32:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIEDECIN ECON EIND PGOV DR CS HO
08BEIJING3911October 14 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: President Zadari's Visit,
[...] Key points at the October 14 afternoon MFA press briefing were: -- China welcomes Pakistani President Zadari and looks forward to "in-depth discussions" and the signing of several "deals." -- China regains control of half of Heixiazi Island from Russia. -- China will "communicate and c [...]
2008-10-14 10:57:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV PBTS PHUM PINR CH KN KS EC CS PK HK MC
08BEIJING412511/4 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: U.S. PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION, DALAI
[...] Key points at the November 4 afternoon MFA press briefing were: -- Though the spokesperson is "following the U.S. election closely" the choosing of the next President of the United States is the job of the American people. -- The Dalai Lama should "take concrete actions to give up separ [...]
2008-11-04 09:29:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV ECON EFIN FR GR CS CU PE
08BEIJING4253CHINA'S GROWING ECONOMIC RELATIONSHIP WITH LATIN
[...] (C) Summary. Chinese President Hu Jintao,s November 16-20 visit to Latin America, which includes stops in Peru for the APEC summit, Costa Rica, and Cuba, is intended to strengthen China,s rapidly growing economic relations with the region, according to Embassy contacts. To spur further trade [...]
2008-11-18 09:52:00Embassy BeijingCONFIDENTIALBR CN CS CU ECON ETRD MX PE PREL XM EINV
08BOGOTA337CJCS ADMIRAL MULLEN'S JANUARY 17 MEETING WITH
[...] (S) President Uribe's overwhelming concern during a January 17 meeting with Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (CJCS) Admiral Michael Mullen, was Hugo Chavez' aggressive remarks and proposal to grant belligerent status to the FARC. Uribe insisted the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia [...]
2008-01-28 17:05:00Embassy BogotaSECRETPREL PGOV PTER MARR MOPS VZ AR BH BR CI CS
08PANAMA120PANAMA: URGENT MEDEVAC DEMARCHE DELIVERED
[...] (C) "Let me raise this request with (First VP and FM) Samuel Lewis," Lewis' Senior Advisor Adolfo Ahumada told POLCOUNS on February 8 in response to reftel request for GOP assistance. Ahumada underscored (twice) in a brief conversation the "political sensitivities" that would need to be overc [...]
2008-02-08 19:23:00Embassy PanamaCONFIDENTIALPREL PREF PHUM SMIG BF CO CS CU DR JM MX PM
08SANJOSE1005SCENESETTER FOR SECRETARY LEAVITT'S RETURN VISIT TO
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Embassy San Jose warmly welcomes Secretary Leavitt and his delegation. Since the Secretary's March 2007 visit, the Arias administration has made progress on key elements of its 2006-2010 agenda, most notably completing requirements to join the U.S.-Central America-Dominican Repu [...]
2008-12-31 18:00:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO ECON PREL PGOV SOCI OSCI OTRA OVIP CS
08SANJOSE102DEMARCHE DELIVERED: SUPPORT LEBANON NOW
[...] (SBU) On February 5 we delivered reftel demarche to Alejandro Solano-Ortiz, Alternate Director General of the Foreign Policy Department of the MFA. 2. (SBU) Solano-Ortiz indicated the GOCR fully supports the legitimate government of Prime Minister Siniora in Lebanon and will issue statement [...]
2008-02-07 20:15:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL PHUM KDEM EFIN EINV LE SY CS
08SANJOSE109URGENT MEDEVAC REQUEST: GOCR AGAIN DECLINES
[...] (SBU) On February 8 we conveyed Ref A request to Alejandro Solano-Ortiz, the Alternate Director General of the Foreign Policy Office of the MFA. 2. (SBU) After reviewing the request with FM Stagno, Solano-Ortiz informed us that Costa Rica did not have the facilities nor the resources to hon [...]
2008-02-11 14:31:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYCS CU PHUM PM PREF PREL SMIG
08SANJOSE119DEMARCHE DELIVERED: U.S. CONCERNS ON OSLO PROCESS
[...] On February 12 we met with Carlos Cordero Madrigal, Director of the Disarmament, Terrorism, and Organized Crime Section of the MFA and conveyed reftel concerns and talking points. 2. Cordero indicated he will gladly convey our concerns to the GOCR mission in Geneva for consideration, as the [...]
2008-02-13 17:57:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDMOPS PARM PREL NATO UN CS
08SANJOSE125TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS SOLICITATION FOR
[...] One of Costa Rica's biggest challenges continues to be the trafficking of persons for the purposes of labor and/or sexual exploitation. Costa Rica is a source, transit and destination country for men, women, and children trafficked for those purposes. Given the GOCR's resources and many other [...]
2008-02-15 14:27:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDASEC ELAB KCRM PHUM PREL SMIG CS
08SANJOSE129COSTA RICA RECOGNIZES PALESTINIAN "STATE"
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Costa Rica recognized the "state" of Palestine in an exchange of notes in New York on February 5. The MFA quietly announced the move in San Jose hours later, taking local diplomatic missions (including Post) by surprise. The MFA,s public explanation stressed Costa Rica,s and the [...]
2008-02-19 15:51:00Embassy San JoseCONFIDENTIALCS KPAL PGOV PINR PREL IL
08SANJOSE133COSTA RICA AND CHINA: THE HONEYMOON CONTINUES
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Sino-Costa Rican relations continue to deepen smoothly, if slowly (Ref A). The first tangible results of the GOCR,s June 2007 recognition of China -- USD 20 million in disaster relief, and loans and grants for development projects -- have begun to flow. Both governments are high [...]
2008-02-20 14:34:00Embassy San JoseCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PINR ETRD ENRG MASS XK CS
08SANJOSE138COSTA RICAN DELEGATION FOR WIREC
[...] After much deliberation, the GOCR proposed three individuals for travel to the Washington International Renewable Energy Conference (WIREC) in Washington, DC, on 3-4 March (reftel A): - Julio Matamoros, Vice Minister of Energy - Paola Arias, Ministry of Energy expert in renewable energy is [...]
2008-02-20 23:12:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDCS EAID ECON ENRG EPET SENV
08SANJOSE15COSTA RICA INVITATION TO WIREC CONFERENCE
[...] No summary [...]
2008-01-10 15:03:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDCS EAID ENRG EPET KPAO KSCA OPDC SENV SOCI
08SANJOSE1552008 SPECIAL 301 REVIEW - COSTA RICA
[...] Since last year's report (Ref C),the GOCR has made some progress in advancing laws related to Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) required by the Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR). However, Costa Rica must still take several major steps to adequately protect and enforce IPR, b [...]
2008-02-26 21:58:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDETRD ECON KIPR CS
08SANJOSE156DEMARCHE DELIVERED: SUPPORT FOR A UNSCR ON THE FDLR
[...] On February 22 we delivered reftel points to Juan Salas, of the FMA UNSC desk. Salas indicated that he would forward the same to their UNSC representative in New York. 2. Salas further stated that while not committed at this time to the sponsorship of such resolution, the GOCR would in all [...]
2008-02-27 14:46:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDCG PREL RW UNSC ASEC ETTC CS
08SANJOSE159SCENESETTER FOR CODEL COSTELLO
[...] Embassy San Jose warmly welcomes CODEL Costello. Costa Rica has a history of political stability, social progress and commitment to peace and human rights which has been undermined in recent years by ineffective government institutions, growing domestic security problems, corruption scandals a [...]
2008-02-27 22:51:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDOREP PREL PGOV ETRD ECON SENV CS
08SANJOSE160COSTA RICA: COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR CODEL COSTELLO
[...] Embassy San Jose is pleased to grant country clearance to the Congressional Delegation led by Congressman Jerry F. Costello. The other members of the delegation are: Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-OR); Rep. Cliff Stearns (R-FL); Rep. Henry E. Brown (R-SC); Rep. Michael Capuano (D-MA); Rep. Mazie Hirono [...]
2008-02-28 14:30:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDOREP PREL PGOV ETRD ECON CS
08SANJOSE181COSTA RICA ENDORSES UNSC RESOLUTION 1803
[...] (U) On March 4 we met with Alejandro Solano-Ortiz, alternate Director General of the Foreign Policy Office of the MFA, Raldolph Coto, Coordinator of the Foreign Policy Office of the MFA, and with Juan Salas, of the MFA UNSC desk to deliver the full text of the resolution and to seek their view [...]
2008-03-07 11:42:00Embassy San JoseCONFIDENTIALKNNP MNUC PARM IR IAEA CS
08SANJOSE182DEMARCHE DELIVERED: SEEKING BALANCED UNSC
[...] No summary [...]
2008-03-07 11:42:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDPREL IS UNSC CS
08SANJOSE184COSTA RICA SUPPORTS RENEWAL OF AMISOM MANDATE
[...] On February 28 we contacted Randolph Coto, Foreign Policy Coordinator of the FMA and shared with him the issues contained in the reftel. 2. Coto indicated the GOCR was well aware of these piracy issues and of the impending end of the current mandate this month. 3. On March 4 we followe [...]
2008-03-07 11:42:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDKCRM PBTS PREL UN UNSC IMO XA XW SO CS
08SANJOSE186COSTA RICA RECOGNIZES KOSOVO
[...] (U) For the record, and further to refs, Post has reconfirmed that the GOCR not only recognized Kosovo, but is keen to be credited for being one of the very first nations to do so. 2. (SBU) On Mar 4 we met with Alejandro Solano-Ortiz, Deputy Director of the Foreign Policy Section of the MFA [...]
2008-03-07 14:37:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL UNAUS UNMIK PGOV YI EU CS
08SANJOSE189DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON ETHIOPIA-ERITREA
[...] (SBU) On March 4 we delivered reftel talking points to Juan Salas, MFA UNSC desk officer. Salas said he would forward the information to New York since, as a UNSC member, Costa Rica may play a role in decisions made regarding the possible disbanding of INMEE and imposing sanctions. 2. (SBU [...]
2008-03-11 15:18:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL UNSC KPKO CS
08SANJOSE195CODEL COSTELLO REVIEWS CIVIL AVIATION
[...] SUMMARY. On March 1-4, a Congressional delegation (CODEL) led by the Aviation Subcommittee Chairman Jerry Costello (D-IL) visited Costa Rica to review the aircraft repair operations of Cooperativa Autogestionaria de Servicios Aeroindustriales R.L. (COOPESA). COOPESA has ongoing offshore repai [...]
2008-03-12 19:27:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDOREP PREL PGOV ETRD ECON EAIR SNAR CS
08SANJOSE197COSTA RICA: REQUEST FOR DOD HUMANITARIAN AIRLIFT
[...] (U) Post requests DoD assistance to provide two helicopters to lift 160,000 pounds of construction materials which will be used to construct five suspension bridges to support indigenous communities in the Talamanca region of Costa Rica. This is an important humanitarian mission, supported by [...]
2008-03-13 15:35:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL MASS PGOV SOCI CS
08SANJOSE220COSTA RICAN FISCAL TRANSPARENCY
[...] SUMMARY. The GOCR is transparent with the management and conduct of its fiscal and financial affairs. The budgeting process is public and readily accessible by electronic means. The Minister of Finance directs the process with a commitment to real reform. Treasury's Office of Technical Assi [...]
2008-03-18 18:19:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN PGOV PREL CS
08SANJOSE226ARIAS-BUSH THANK YOU LETTER FOR CAFTA EXTENSION
[...] On February 26, 2008, Costa Rican President Oscar Arias transmitted letters (in English) to President Bush and USTR Susan Schwab thanking them for the decision to grant a CAFTA-DR entry-into-force extension for Costa Rica. The texts of the two letters are virtually identical. Post previously [...]
2008-03-19 20:51:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDETRD PREL PGOV OPDC CS
08SANJOSE232U/S PADILLA URGES COSTA RICA TO IMPLEMENT CAFTA
[...] SUMMARY. In a timely and highly effective visit to Costa Rica, February 28-29, Commerce U/S Chris Padilla delivered a clear and consistent message to local audiences that Costa Rica needed to finish CAFTA implementation quickly, and that the US was eager to begin working with Costa Rican coun [...]
2008-03-19 21:19:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD KIPR PGOV PREL CS
08SANJOSE238SCENESETTER FOR DAS MADISON VISIT TO COSTA RICA
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Embassy San Jose warmly welcomes DAS Kirsten Madison. Your visit to Costa Rica is timely. We should keep the pressure on the GOCR to pass CAFTA implementation laws, encourage the GOCR to continue its close cooperation on counternarcotics and law enforcement issues, and urge t [...]
2008-03-31 15:03:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYCS ECON ETRD PGOV PREL SNAR
08SANJOSE256COSTA RICAN DELEGATION FOR CAFTA-DR MEETING IN
[...] The GOCR indicated that the following individuals will attend the special CAFTA-DR meeting on April 7 on the margins of the IADB meeting in Miami (reftel): - Guillermo Zuniga, Minister of Finance - Tomas Duenas, Costa Rican Ambassador to the United States 2. Both Minister Zuniga and Amb [...]
2008-04-04 14:05:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDCS ECON EFIN ETRD
08SANJOSE257DEMARCHE DELIVERED: REQUEST TO COSTA RICA TO
[...] (SBU) On April 1 we delivered reftel request to Randolf Coto, Acting Deputy Director General of the Foreign Policy Division of the MFA and to Carlos Cordero Madrigal, Director of the Disarmament, Terrorism and Organized Crime section of the MFA. Coto and Cordero thanked us for the information [...]
2008-04-04 17:35:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREF PGOV SMIG CS CU
08SANJOSE259DEMARCHE DELIVERED: SOMALIA - DESIGNATION OF
[...] (S) On April 1 we notified Carlos Cordero Madrigal, Director of Disarmament and Terrorism Section of the MFA of the USG decision to designate Al-Shabaab as a Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO) and as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist. We provided Cordero with the identifiers for Al-Sha [...]
2008-04-04 20:59:00Embassy San JoseSECRETPTER ASEC PREL PGOV KCRM SO BG RS CH XA CS
08SANJOSE263BERROCAL STEPS DOWN AS MINISTER OF PUBLIC
[...] (C) SUMMARY. Minister of Public Security Fernando Berrocal stepped down on March 30 after asserting that the FARC was connected to elements of the "political sector" in Costa Rica. Berrocal's comments came in the aftermath of a March 14 raid on a suspected FARC safe house. His departure came [...]
2008-04-07 20:16:00Embassy San JoseCONFIDENTIALCS PREL PGOV SNAR MASS PINR
08SANJOSE267BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK
[...] Per Ref A request, on March 12, we met with Rafael Polini, the owner of Mundi Arms of San Jose and established the bona fides of the company. We consider Mundi Arms of San Jose a legitimate recipient of United States Munition List items and Polini was knowledgeable of the International Traffic [...]
2008-04-08 22:04:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDCS ETTC KOMC
08SANJOSE275DEMARCHE TO REQUEST SUPPORT FOR STRENGTHENED
[...] (U) On April 9, we delivered reftel's request to Juan Salas, of the UNSC desk at the Foreign Policy Division of the MFA. 2. (SBU) Salas indicated that as the 1540 Committee Chair, the GOCR supports the strengthened five-year mandate and does not support the Russian draft, in principle. How [...]
2008-04-11 21:20:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL AORC KPAO PTER UNSC KNNP CS
08SANJOSE276DEMARCHE DELIVERED: IMPLEMENTING THE TRAVEL BAN
[...] No summary [...]
2008-04-11 21:20:00Embassy San JoseCONFIDENTIALMNUC KNNP IR UNSC CS
08SANJOSE286COSTA RICA: TIP UPDATE
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In a meeting with ADCM and Poloffs on April 16, Vice Minister Duran painted a mixed picture of the GOCR's anti-TIP efforts. She described new training initiatives for law enforcement personnel, which might reach 500 officials over the next year, and legislative initiatives which [...]
2008-04-17 22:36:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYELAB KCRM KFRD KWMN PHUM PREF SMIG CS
08SANJOSE287COSTA RICA: NEW MINISTER OF PUBLIC SECURITY DEL
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. President Arias has appointed National Liberation Party legislator Janina Del Vecchio as the new Minister of Public Security. She took office on April 15, replacing Fernando Berrocal, who was dismissed on March 30 after making controversial remarks about possible FARC connectio [...]
2008-04-17 22:37:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV PINR SNAR CS
08SANJOSE288DAS MADISON URGES CAFTA IMPLEMENTATION, DISCUSSES
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. WHA DAS Kirsten Madison visited Costa Rica March 31-April 3 to urge the GOCR to quickly pass CAFTA implementation laws and address growing domestic security problems. President Oscar Arias said he expected the CAFTA legislation would be passed in the next three months and he p [...]
2008-04-18 14:47:00Embassy San JoseCONFIDENTIALECON ETRD PGOV PREL SNAR CS
08SANJOSE294SCENESETTER FOR AUSTR EISSENSTAT'S VISIT TO COSTA RICA
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Embassy San Jose warmly welcomes AUSTR Everett Eissenstat. His visit to Costa Rica is timely, and will help us keep the pressure on the GOCR to complete CAFTA implementation. The Arias administration remains deeply committed to CAFTA, and is making progress, but slowly. Althou [...]
2008-04-22 21:48:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYCS ECON ETRD PGOV PREL
08SANJOSE31COSTA RICA -- CAFTA EXTENSION REQUEST LIKELY
[...] (C) SUMMARY: While the national legislature (Asamblea) works at full speed to complete CAFTA implementing legislation, GOCR officials (and the local media) are openly speculating about a probable entry-into-force EIF extension. In private, executive and legislative branch contacts are almost [...]
2008-01-17 17:40:00Embassy San JoseCONFIDENTIALCS ECON ETRD PGOV PINR PREL
08SANJOSE315DEMARCHE DELIVERED: U.S. PROPOSED PAPERS FOR NPT
[...] On April 24, we delivered reftel demarche to Carlos Cordero, Department of Disarmament, Terrorism and Organized Crime, in the MFA. Mr. Cordero seemed receptive and glad to receive the non-papers. 2. He advised that he would read and respond, but that a definitive response regarding sponsors [...]
2008-04-25 20:34:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDENRG ENNP MNUC PARM PREL NPT IAEA CS
08SANJOSE336DEMARCHE DELIVERED: COSTA RICA REMAINS ON 301
[...] AUSTR Everett Eissenstat, accompanied by Charge Peter Brennan, FCO, and EconOff, delivered Reftel demarche to the GOCR's Minister of Foreign Trade (COMEX),Marco Vinicio Ruiz, on April 24, 2008. 2. Minister Ruiz and attending COMEX officials were not surprised by the news (that Costa Rica [...]
2008-04-30 20:44:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDCS ECON ETRD KIPR PREL
08SANJOSE337DEMARCHES DELIVERED: RAISING ZIMBABWE AT THE UN
[...] (U) On April 29, we delivered reftel demarches to Adriana Murillo, Head of the UN Security Council Team, and Deyanira Ramirez, UN General Assembly Desk Officer, at the MFA. Poloff also presented the talking points that the US plans to raise with the SYG and UNDP. 2. (C) The two officials st [...]
2008-04-30 21:17:00Embassy San JoseCONFIDENTIALPREL UNSC XA ZI AU CS
08SANJOSE347IMPACT OF RISING FOOD PRICES IN COSTA RICA
[...] (U) Costa Rica has experienced rising food prices which have had minimal political impact to date. There have been no food shortages, although local price increases have been high as Costa Rica imports 100 percent of its wheat, yellow corn, and soybean consumption; 50 percent of its rice cons [...]
2008-05-05 15:36:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAGR EAID ETRD ECON PGOV PREL CS
08SANJOSE348DEMARCHE DELIVERED: NUCLEAR NPT PREPARATORY
[...] On April 30, Poloff transmitted reftel demarche to Carlos Cordero, Department of Disarmament, Terrorism and Organized Crime, in the MFA. Due to the May 1 Labor Day (extended) holiday, no response has been received. Post will advise when/if a response is received. 2. Poloff previously delive [...]
2008-05-05 18:22:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDENRG KNNP MNUC PARM PREL NPT IAEA CS
08SANJOSE349DEMARCHE DELIVERED: BURMA'S FLAWED CONSTITUTIONAL
[...] This message contains an action request -- please see paragraph 6. 2. Poloff delivered reftel demarche on May 2 to Juan Salas, UN Security Council Desk Officer at the MFA. Salas answered that Costa Rica supports democratic criteria in general and voiced that the situation in Burma involves [...]
2008-05-05 18:56:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM BM CS
08SANJOSE360DEMARCHE DELIVERED: UNSC RESOLUTION ON SOMALI
[...] On May 6, we delivered refel demarche to Juan Salas, UNSC Desk Officer at the MFA. Salas commented that he had also received a letter from Spain on the subject. Due to a state visit by the Chinese Vice Premier, the MFA had been tied up in meetings, and Salas stated he would review the matter an [...]
2008-05-07 19:22:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM PHSA EWWT KCRM UNSC SO XW CS
08SANJOSE366COSTA RICA CONSIDERING PRISONERS OF CONSCIENCE
[...] We delivered reftel demarche on May 5 to Adriana Murillo, Head of the UN Security Council Team at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 2. On May 6, Murillo informed us that she had read the draft and had passed it to colleagues in the GOCR's Mission in New York, who already knew about the draft [...]
2008-05-07 23:31:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDEUN PHUM PREL CS
08SANJOSE387COSTA RICA SUPPORTS UNSC ACTION ON BURMA BUT WARY
[...] (U) We delivered reftel demarche on May 12 to Adriana Murillo, Juan Salas and Deyanira Ramirez of the MFA's UN Security Council Team. The team was very happy to receive the text of the French resolution; they stated that Costa Rica had been asked to support it in New York but had not seen the [...]
2008-05-13 20:54:00Embassy San JoseCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM UNSC BM CS
08SANJOSE389COSTA RICA: VP CHINCHILLA ON SECURITY ISSUES
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. On April 29, Charge, DEA Country Attache, ODR Chief and NAS officer met with Vice President (and Minister of Justice) Laura Chinchilla to discuss current and planned bilateral USG security assistance, including the Merida Initiative, to Costa Rica. We also explained the delay [...]
2008-05-14 14:46:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV PINR SNAR CS
08SANJOSE390DEMARCHE DELIVERED: U.S. 60-DAY REPORT TO UN
[...] On May 12, we delivered reftel demarche to Adriana Murillo, Head of the MFA's UN Security Council Team and to Juan Salas, of the UNSC Desk. Both seemed unaware that a report was due and said that Costa Rica had not yet prepared one. They thanked us for the copy of the U.S. report and said they [...]
2008-05-14 16:23:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN AORC ETRD TRGY KNNP UNSC IR CS
08SANJOSE391COSTA RICA REFUSING TO SUPPORT UN PRISONERS OF
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Costa Rican MFA said on May 14 that it would not/not co-sponsor the US/EU-backed UN Prisoners of Conscience Declaration. After stating on May 9 that it would co-sponsor, on May 12 MFA staff remained noncommittal in written communications and continued to urge inclusion of te [...]
2008-05-14 17:25:00Embassy San JoseCONFIDENTIALEUN PHUM PREL CS
08SANJOSE399DEMARCHE DELIVERED: TERRORISM FINANCE
[...] (C) On May 12, we delivered reftel demarche to Carlos Cordero of the MFA's Department of Disarmament, Terrorism and Organized Crime. Cordero informed us that Costa Rica had no formal mechanisms to freeze assets for 1267 listings. He added that the MFA's procedure for 1267 notifications was to [...]
2008-05-15 21:56:00Embassy San JoseCONFIDENTIALPTER PINR EFIN PREL KTFN BA QA CS
08SANJOSE400COSTA RICAN COAST GUARD RECEIVES MAITENANCE
[...] (U) On May 9, a U.S. Coas Guard Mobile Training Team (MTT) completed a wee-long outboard motor maintenance course for 20 Csta Rican Coast Guard (SNGC) personnel at the Paific port city of Puntarenas. The SNGC personnel,from several different stations, received two das of classroom instruction [...]
2008-05-15 23:58:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PINR MASS CS SNAR
08SANJOSE401JTF-B HELICOPTERS LIFT 180,000 POUNDS OF BRIDGE
[...] (U) On May 14, two JTF-B Blackhawk helicopters completed a humanitarian assistance airlift of 180,000 pounds of suspension bridge material for Costa Rica's indigenous population in the remote and mountainous Talamanca area. The mission began on May 7 and was to conclude in four days, but due [...]
2008-05-16 00:28:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL MASS PGOV SOCI CS
08SANJOSE406COSTA RICAN ASSEMBLY AND MEDIA PLAN DAY OF
[...] (SBU) Per reftels, Post contacted media and key community leaders active on Cuban issues to promote the Day of Solidarity observance. Planned activities include the following: -- Four members of the National Assembly will speak for a total of 20 minutes during the May 21 plenary session [...]
2008-05-16 18:56:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKDEM KPAO PHUM PREL SOCI CU CS
08SANJOSE410COSTA RICA: AUSTR SETS TRUE TIMELINE FOR CAFTA
[...] (U) SUMMARY. AUSTR Everett Eissenstat met with GOCR officials on April 24 and discussed several issues surrounding CAFTA-DR implementation status including the shrinking timetable; the need to ensure full CAFTA-DR compliance; remaining substantive issues, including the areas of insurance, intel [...]
2008-05-17 21:58:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ETRD KIPR PGOV PREL CS
08SANJOSE429ADDITIONAL COSTA RICA PROPOSAL: G/TIP FY 2008 ESF
[...] Per Ref A, Post submits a second Costa Rican proposal for funding from G/TIP-managed FY 2008 ESF and INCLE funds on behalf of Rahab Foundation. We understand that the review committee has not yet convened, and we appreciate the opportunity for this additional submission. This proposal is in ad [...]
2008-05-22 17:58:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDASEC ELAB PHUM PREL KCRM SMIG CS
08SANJOSE432COSTA RICA: MAY 21 DAY OF SOLIDARITY WITH CUBAN
[...] The Costa Rican National Assembly, local media, Post and others observed the Day of Solidarity with Cuban People on May 20-21. Post contacted key representatives from each of these groups in the lead-up to May 21 and suggested possible commemorative activities and statements. Post also provided [...]
2008-05-23 00:43:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL SOCI KDEM KPAO CU CS
08SANJOSE438COSTA RICA: TITLE III SUSPENSION OF THE LIBERTAD
[...] Costa Rican President Oscar Arias remains one of the region's leading critics of the Castro government and a strong advocate for democratic change and human rights reforms in Cuba. Costa Rica shows no signs that it would consider re-establishing diplomatic relations with the Castro government [...]
2008-05-23 17:14:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDETRD ETTC PREL CS
08SANJOSE444SCENESETTER FOR COMMERCE DAS WALTER BASTIAN'S AND TREASURY
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Embassy San Jose warmly welcomes Commerce DAS Walter Bastian and Treasury DAS Brian O'Neill. Both visit Costa Rica as the effort to implement CAFTA progresses through the final stages of modifying Costa Rican laws to conform to commitments made under CAFTA. The Arias administra [...]
2008-05-27 21:52:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYCS ECON ETRD PGOV PREL
08SANJOSE45GOCR REJECTS COMPLAINT OF AMBASSADOR'S "INTERFERENCE" IN
[...] (SBU) The Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE) and the Foreign Ministry have quietly closed the book on the complaint filed by anti-CAFTA union leaders in August 2007 alleging that Ambassador Langdale "interfered" in the CAFTA ratification referendum (reftel). The complaint was generated by the Am [...]
2008-01-25 14:35:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYCS ETRD OPDC PGOV PREL
08SANJOSE454ZIMBABWE POINTS FOR OAS CAPITALS DEMARCHE DELIVERED
[...] On May 27, CDA delivered reftel to MFA's Chief of Staff Antonio Alarcon, and we followed up on May 28 with Alejandro Solano, MFA Deputy Director of Foreign Policy. The two said they would study the issue but made no commitments. 2. Solano asked how specifically the issue of OAS election obs [...]
2008-05-28 23:23:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDPREL OAS ZI CS
08SANJOSE457DEMARCHE DELIVERED: AMBASSADOR WILLIAM SWING'S IOM
[...] (C) On May 28, we delivered Ref A demarche to Alejandro Solano, the MFA's Deputy Director of Foreign Policy. Solano told us the GOCR had had its own troubles with Brunson McKinley. The GOCR did not favor McKinley's candidacy due to McKinley's on-again, off-again organization of a regional IOM [...]
2008-05-29 21:36:00Embassy San JoseCONFIDENTIALPREF PREL SMIG AORC EUN XM XL CA CS
08SANJOSE458COSTA RICA TO SUPPORT, NOT COSPONSOR PRISONERS OF
[...] (U) On May 22, we delivered the Department's talking points on WHA arguments against the Prisoners of Conscience Declaration (provided by Joseph Rees, Acting DAS, IO Bureau, via email) to the MFA's Chief of Staff Antonio Alarcon and to working-level MFA personnel. 2. (SBU) On May 28, we fol [...]
2008-05-29 21:37:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEUN PHUM PREL CS
08SANJOSE471MFA NOTIFIED: "SEXUAL VIOLENCE IN SITUATIONS OF
[...] On June 3, per Ref A, we notified Viviana Tinoco, MFA Human Rights Desk Officer, that the U.S. draft resolution text was being circulated the same day to the GOCR UN Mission in New York. We also took the opportunity to reiterate Secretary Rice's invitation to FM Stagno to attend the June 19 me [...]
2008-06-04 20:50:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDAORC UN UNSC KWMN PHUM CS
08SANJOSE472COSTA RICA URGES SUPPORT OF UNSC PRESIDENTIAL
[...] Post received a diplomatic note, transmitted from the MFA on June 2, urging the U.S. to support a UNSC presidential statement on the International Criminal Court Prosecutor's Seventh Report to be issued on June 5. The note asked that the Embassy be the official conduit of the request to the De [...]
2008-06-04 21:01:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDPREL UNSC UN AORC CS
08SANJOSE475REQUEST TO END FOOD STAPLE EXPORT RESTRICTIONS:
[...] SUMMARY: Costa Rica,s rising food prices have had minimal political impact to date. From 2006 to 2007, wage increases kept pace with food price increases. Over the past year, that relationship changed with food price increases easily eclipsing wage increases (Ref B). Although domestic foo [...]
2008-06-05 00:33:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDCS EAGR ECON ETRD PREL TBIO
08SANJOSE479COSTA RICA: PROPOSALS FOR 2008 AMBASSADOR'S FUND FOR
[...] Please find below Embassy San Jose's submission two projects for the 2008 Ambassador's Fund for Refugees. Post provided full texts of the proposals to Kate Pongonis, PRM/ECA, in April. 2. PROJECT 1 DESCRIPTION: USD 14,992 to local NGO "International Advisors and Consultants Association" (AC [...]
2008-06-05 20:39:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDPREF PREL ELAB EAID CS
08SANJOSE484COSTA RICA AND VENEZUELA TO EXCHANGE NEW
[...] (U) On June 4, the Costa Rican Cabinet approved leftist former presidential candidate Vladimir de la Cruz as the GOCR's new Ambassador-designate to Venezuela. On June 5, Alejandro Solano, MFA Deputy Director of Foreign Policy, told us that he expected De la Cruz to arrive in Caracas "in a coup [...]
2008-06-06 19:27:00Embassy San JoseCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PINR OFDP VZ CS
08SANJOSE490COSTA RICA RESPONSE: TIP DOWNGRADE TO "TIER 2
[...] (SBU) On June 3, we informed Vice Minister of Public Security Ana Duran of Costa Rica's placement on the TIP Tier 2 Watch List, and we highlighted the specific recommendations for Costa Rica. Duran also heads the National Anti-Trafficking Coalition, comprised of government and NGO players. She [...]
2008-06-10 22:10:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYELAB KCRM KWMN PGOV PHUM PREL SMIG KPAO CS
08SANJOSE5ANOTHER CAFTA REFERENDUM GAMBIT
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Supreme Election Tribunal (TSE) accepted a petition to collect signatures for another CAFTA-related referendum, this one to ratify the UPOV (Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants) Convention and to approve related legislation. The Convention and legislation [...]
2008-01-03 22:12:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYCS ETRD PGOV PINR PREL SENV
08SANJOSE500COSTA 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 14:08:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PINS MASS MCAP SNAR CS
08SANJOSE501DEMARCHE DELIVERED: USG AND THE UN HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] On June 10, we delivered reftel points to Viviana Tinoco, MFA Human Rights Officer. Tinoco told us that Costa Rica affiliated as only an observer to the HRC upon its 2006 inception since Costa Rica's efforts and resources were then already focused on winning a UNSC seat. She had not heard abou [...]
2008-06-12 15:40:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM UN CS
08SANJOSE502COSTA RICA MFA SUPPORTS IAEA-CSC, BUT RATIFICATION
[...] We delivered reftel talking points, including paragraph 38 points for Costa Rica, and non-paper to the MFA on May 28. On June 9, we followed up with Randolph Coto, MFA Department Head for International Organizations, Disarmament and Terrorism. 2. On June 9, Coto responded by email that he w [...]
2008-06-12 15:45:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV KNNP TRGY ENRG KSTC IAEA PARM CS
08SANJOSE504COSTA RICAN 2008 NOMINATION FOR THE SECRETARY OF STATE'S
[...] Embassy San Jose is pleased to nominate CitiGroup (hereafter Citi) in Costa Rica for the multinational enterprise (MNE) category of the Secretary of State's Award for Corporate Excellence (ACE). Citi is headquartered in the United States and operates in over 100 countries around the world. Cit [...]
2008-06-12 20:20:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDECON EINV ELAB CS
08SANJOSE508USTR AND COMEX DO A SLOW SLOG
[...] SUMMARY. On short notice, the CAFTA implementation team at Costa Rica's Ministry of Foreign Trade (COMEX) requested to host a USTR/USPTO team for meetings on intellectual property (IP) issues from May 12-14. The work targeted the opportunity to update an IP bill which the constitutional court [...]
2008-06-13 18:47:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD KIPR PGOV PREL CS
08SANJOSE512COSTA RICA REQUESTS SUPPORT FOR OAS-IACHR
[...] On June 3, we received a diplomatic note from the Costa Rican MFA requesting U.S. support for re-election of the GOCR's candidate Manuel Ventura Robles as Judge of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights. Elections are scheduled for June 2009. Relevant text appears below. 2. Post is very [...]
2008-06-13 21:39:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDPREL OAS CS
08SANJOSE516COSTA RICA -- 2008 REPORT ON INVESTMENT DISPUTES AND
[...] (U) SUMMARY. The Embassy is aware of three outstanding cases brought by American business entities and citizens against the Government of Costa Rica (GOCR). Two of these cases (claimants C and E below) are longstanding. Although claimant C is not satisfied with the outcome thus far, due proce [...]
2008-06-16 19:55:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYCASC EINV SENV KIDE EFIN OPIC PGOV PREL ECON CS
08SANJOSE517COSTA RICA - COMMENTS ON U.S. PRIORITIES FOR INTERNATIONAL
[...] SUMMARY: On June 10, REO met with Ministry of Environment officials Jenny Asch and Eugenia Arguedas to review the U.S. IWC demarche. Although the Costa Rican position has not yet been defined by IWC Commissioner and Minister of Environment Roberto Dobles, the two expected that Costa Rica wil [...]
2008-06-16 20:00:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDSENV ECON EFIS CS
08SANJOSE519COSTA RICA RESPONSE: FORCED LABOR AND CHILD LABOR IN THE
[...] SUMMARY: In response to Ref A, the Costa Rican Ministry of Labor, UN agencies and NGOs reported no new information regarding exploitative child labor (Ref B) and only sparse, anecdotal information regarding forced labor in the production of goods. Agricultural production on family farms and sma [...]
2008-06-16 22:15:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV ELAB EIND ETRD PHUM SOCI ILO CS
08SANJOSE527COSTA RICA SUPPORTS SYG BAN'S UNMIK REORGANIZATION
[...] On June 17, we met with MFA's Juan Salas and Deyanira Ramirez, UNSC and UN Desk Officers respectively, to deliver reftel points. They had a copy of SYG Ban's UNMIK report with them, and Salas told us that concerning the reorganization initiative, the GOCR was "on the same page" as the U.S. Ram [...]
2008-06-17 21:16:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDUNSC PREL UNMIK KO CS
08SANJOSE530COSTA 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 17:51:00Embassy San JoseCONFIDENTIALPREL PINR MASS MCAP PINS SNAR CS
08SANJOSE539COSTA RICA: JUNE 23 UNSC MEETING ON ZIMBABWE
[...] On June 23, we delivered reftel points to Juan Salas, UNSC Desk Officer at the MFA. Salas said they had a copy of the UK's Presidential Statement and were in communication with their NY UN Mission to see "what the UN Mission says about it" since they have also heard that MDC Morgan Tsvangirai h [...]
2008-06-23 22:35:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM KDEM UNSC ZI CS
08SANJOSE540HAPPY FIRST BIRTHDAY! COSTA RICA AND CHINA
[...] (C) As Costa Rica's diplomatic relations with the People's Republic of China turn one year old, the David-and-Goliath-sized arrangement continues to work for the benefit of both nations. While China's generous political and financial support to Costa Rica could be short-lived and Costa Rica's [...]
2008-06-23 22:46:00Embassy San JoseCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PINR ETRD ENRG ENVI MASS XK CS CU
08SANJOSE541SCENESETTER FOR AUSTR EISSENSTAT'S VISIT TO COSTA RICA:
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Embassy San Jose warmly welcomes AUSTR Everett Eissenstat and his team. The Arias administration seems prepared for a final political push on the remaining CAFTA-DR legislation, and sees the AUSTR visit as an essential component of that push. GOCR officials evince confidence abou [...]
2008-06-23 22:56:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYCS ECON ETRD PGOV PREL
08SANJOSE551U.S. ARMY ENGINEERS BUILD COSTA RICAN BRIDGE
[...] (U) Following up on an official GOCR request, from June 18-22 five U.S. Army engineers built a Bailey-type metal bridge just south of Quepos, Costa Rica, over the Guabo River. The SOUTHCOM-allocated engineers also re-surveyed bridges and/or bridging sites located throughout the country that h [...]
2008-06-25 20:50:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL MASS PGOV SOCI CS
08SANJOSE568COSTA RICA MFA STATES NO OFFICIAL POSITION YET ON
[...] (U) On July 2, we passed the U.S. draft resolution on Zimbabwe, per reftels, to Deyanira Ramirez, MFA UN Officer. She had not seen the text nor had heard it was coming. She promised to review it and respond. 2. (SBU) We asked Ramirez whether Costa Rica had taken a position on the Zimbabwe [...]
2008-07-02 19:35:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PHUM KDEM UNSC ZI CS
08SANJOSE573COSTA RICA SUPPORTS US EFFORTS ON KOSOVO BUT
[...] We delivered Ref A demarche on July 2 to Deyanira Ramirez, MFA UN Desk Officer. She was pleased that Kosovo remained a top U.S. priority and that the U.S. was seeking wider recognition of Kosovo's independence, given that Costa Rica was one of the first nations to grant recognition (Ref B). H [...]
2008-07-03 14:29:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDPREL UN UNMIK PGOV YI EU KPKO KV CS
08SANJOSE585COSTA RICA SIGNS SEARCH AND RESCUE MOU; POST
[...] On July 2, Minister of Public Security Janina Del Vecchio signed Reftel Search and Rescue Memorandum of Understanding (SAR MOU) between Costa Rica and the United States. The GOCR made no changes to the text. 2. As per Para 3c of Reftel, Post requests authority for our Chief of the Office o [...]
2008-07-09 22:56:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDEWWT PBTS PHSA CS US
08SANJOSE586COSTA 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 12:50:00Embassy San JoseCONFIDENTIALPREL PINR MASS MCAP PINS SNAR CS
08SANJOSE587BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK
[...] Per Reftel request, on July 7, we met with Peter Andre, the owner of Armeria J.R. Andre and established the bona fides of the company. We consider Armeria J.R. Andre a legitimate recipient of United States Munitions List (USML) items. Andre told us he was familiar with the regulations govern [...]
2008-07-10 14:23:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDKOMC ETTC CS
08SANJOSE589COSTA RICA SUPPORTING LIBYAN UNSC SETTLEMENTS
[...] (SBU) We delivered Ref A on July 9 to Antonio Alarcon, FoMin Stagno's Chief of Staff, and to Juan Salas, MFA UNSC Desk Officer. Alarcon told DCM Brennan they would review the issue carefully, and, based on our points, Alarcon did not think the GOCR would have a problem going along with the U.S [...]
2008-07-10 17:56:00Embassy San JoseCONFIDENTIALIS LE PREL SY UNSC CS
08SANJOSE592Costa Rica Seeks Support for Rodriguez as IUCN President
[...] (U) On June 23, the Costa Rican Foreign Ministry delivered a diplomatic note seeking U.S. support for the candidacy of ex-Minister of Energy and Environment Carlos Manuel Rodriguez Echandi for the Presidency of the Geneva-based International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN). The el [...]
2008-07-11 21:56:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSENV ECON PREL CS
08SANJOSE593COSTA RICA - AUSTR VISIT CLEARLY LAYS OUT REMAINING CAFTA
[...] (SBU) Visiting Costa Rica June 24-26 at GOCR request, AUSTR Everett Eissenstat told GOCR officials that legislative solutions are required to resolve the state guarantee (insurance) and biodiversity issues. GOCR officials, including President Arias, made equally clear that new legislation at t [...]
2008-07-11 22:25:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ETRD KIPR PGOV PREL CS
08SANJOSE594MFA ACTION ON UNSC ZIMBABWE SANCTIONS RESOLUTION
[...] (C) SUMMARY: On July 11, after a week of back-and-forthing between San Jose, Washington and New York, the MFA confirmed support of the U.S. draft UNSC Zimbabwe sanctions resolution. However, the MFA said that PermRep Urbina would offer an explanation for the vote -- presumably to signal the [...]
2008-07-11 22:26:00Embassy San JoseCONFIDENTIALUNSC PREL PHUM ZI XA ZU CS
08SANJOSE596ONE 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 22:30:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL MASS MCAP PINS SNAR CS
08SANJOSE606COSTA RICA REQUESTS EXCHANGE OF SUPPORT FOR POSTAL
[...] Per reftel, we sent a diplomatic note on June 27 to the MFA requesting support for U.S. candidates to be presented at the 24th Universal Postal Union Congress July 23 to August 12 in Geneva. On July 16, we received a diplomatic note (dated July 11) from the MFA requesting a reciprocal exchange [...]
2008-07-18 16:07:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDAORC ECON ETRD WTRO CS
08SANJOSE610COSTA RICA: 63RD UNGA HIGH-LEVEL ATTENDANCE AND
[...] (SBU) In response to reftel, we confirmed with the MFA that the Costa Rican delegation to the UNGA will include President Oscar Arias and FonMin Bruno Stagno. The two dignitaries will be attending a summit in Brazil and then will arrive in New York on Sept. 21 or 22 (still tentative). The rest [...]
2008-07-23 21:09:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL OTRA OVIP KSEP UNGA CS
08SANJOSE629COSTA RICA COZYING UP TO CUBA?
[...] (C) The Arias administration may be contemplating re-establishing diplomatic ties with Cuba. A vocal embargo opponent in the legislature (a member of President Arias' own party) seems to have Arias' ear on the issue, arguing that normalized relations would help open Cuba to democracy. FonMin [...]
2008-07-30 19:48:00Embassy San JoseCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PINR CS CU
08SANJOSE63COSTA RICA FULLY SUPPORTS MERIDA INITIATIVE
[...] (U) Despite the extremely short notice, the GOCR sent top technical and law enforcement officials to El Salvador to detail their security requirements at the January 17-18 SICA-sponsored Merida Initiative Validation Meeting. The professional and business-like delegation, led by Vice-Minister [...]
2008-01-28 23:08:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV PINR SNAR CS
08SANJOSE631COSTA RICA INVITED TO PARTICIPATE IN AMERICAS
[...] (U) On July 30, we delivered reftel to Antonio Alarcon, FonMin's Chief of Staff, who replied that he would ask President Arias when he returned soon from a state visit to Brazil. 2. (SBU) We understand that Arias will be arriving in New York on September 21 or 22 for the UNGA. Post believe [...]
2008-07-30 21:56:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ETRD XK XL XM XR XS CS
08SANJOSE634COSTA RICA (FINALLY) CLOSING IN ON CAFTA
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: CAFTA is nearing the finish line in Costa Rica. Three implementing bills were completed during July. That will bring to eleven the total completed by the legislature , with only two (on amendments and IPR &catch-all8 issues) remaining. The GOCR (and we) are confident these fi [...]
2008-07-31 21:07:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYCS ECON ETRD KIPR PGOV PREL
08SANJOSE639DEMARCHE DELIVERED: U.S. WAY FORWARD ON UNMEE
[...] On July 25, we delivered reftel points to the MFA's UN Desk Officer, Deyanira Ramirez. After the local holiday on Monday, we followed up with various other MFA staff on July 29, but we received no MFA response before the vote took place on July 30. CIANCHETTE [...]
2008-08-01 21:57:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDKPKO PREL UNSC PBTS CS
08SANJOSE651COSTA RICAN PRESIDENT ACCEPTS TRADE SUMMIT
[...] (U) Please see Action Requests. paragraph 7. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: President Oscar Arias accepts the USG invitation to attend the Americas Trade Summit scheduled for September 24 in New York (Reftels A and B). In addition, the President requested an entry-into-force event in the US on Septemb [...]
2008-08-08 14:09:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYCS ECON ETRD KIPR PGOV PREL
08SANJOSE653APPLICATION FOR OPIC FINANCE: BAC SAN JOSE
[...] SUMMARY: Embassy San Jose supports OPIC's proposal for a $60 million loan to BAC San Jose, S.A. The Econ and FCS Sections have reviewed the proposal and concluded that there were no reasons that the loan should not proceed (Reftel). END SUMMARY. --------------------- RECENT COUNTRY EVENT [...]
2008-08-09 01:04:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDCS ECON EFIN PGOV PREL
08SANJOSE66CAFTA IMPLEMENTATION SNAPSHOT AS OF JANUARY 29
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Focused on completing CAFTA implementing legislation, pro-CAFTA National Assembly (Asamblea) party leaders are hopeful regarding the passage of the legislation by the first vote before March 1. Yet, the odds are slim given the realities of the Costa Rican legislative process c [...]
2008-01-29 18:36:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYCS ECON ETRD PGOV PINR PREL
08SANJOSE662TFGG01: COSTA RICA SUPPORTS DRAFT UNSC RESOLUTION
[...] (C) On August 12, we delivered reftel demarche to Adriana Murillo and Juan Salas of the MFA's UNSC team, and to Antonio Alarcon, COS to FonMin Bruno Stagno. Alarcon assured us that the GOCR supported the resolution, and he understood the importance of unified Council action in the face of a lik [...]
2008-08-13 15:57:00Embassy San JoseCONFIDENTIALUNSC GE PREL PBTS PGOV CS
08SANJOSE684DEMARCHE DELIVERED: PRESSING FOR A FIFTH ROUND OF
[...] (C) On August 19, we delivered reftel demarche to Carlos Cordero at the MFA's Department of Disarmament, Terrorism and Organized Crime, who is following Western Sahara developments. Cordero said that if one party did not accept the envoy, then he (Walsum) could not be an effective mediator. Th [...]
2008-08-21 19:25:00Embassy San JoseCONFIDENTIALUNSC PREL PGOV PBTS MO WI CS
08SANJOSE685DEMARCHE DELIVERED: DESIGNATION OF IRANIANS UNDER
[...] (SBU) On August 19, we delivered Ref A demarche to Carlos Cordero at the MFA's Department of Disarmament, Terrorism and Organized Crime. Cordero promised to follow the usual Costa Rican procedures of alerting Costa Rican intelligence and financial oversight agencies; however, since this is a [...]
2008-08-21 19:25:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKNNP MNUC IR GM PREL PARM EFIN CS
08SANJOSE687COSTA RICA -- DEMARCHE ON LEADERS, MEETING ON
[...] (SBU) During a meeting with FM Bruno Stagno on August 19, Ambassador Cianchette personally invited the GOCR to participate in the September 24 leaders, meeting on trade and prosperity in New York. Stagno stated that the GOCR plan was for President Oscar Arias, Minister of Foreign Trade (COME [...]
2008-08-22 19:33:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYCS ECON EFTA ETRD PGOV PREL UNGA
08SANJOSE692BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK
[...] Per Ref A request, on August 21, we met with Juan Carlos Martin, the owner of Armas Martin Armar, and established the bona fides of the company. We consider Armas Martin Armar a legitimate recipient of United States Munitions List (USML) items. Martin told us he was familiar with the regulati [...]
2008-08-25 15:02:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC CS
08SANJOSE695COSTA RICA GRANTS REFUGEE STATUS TO CHERE LYN TOMAYKO; MAY
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In an unprecedented move that may have long term repercussions, Minister of Public Security Del Vecchio granted U.S. fugitive, Chere Lyn Tomayko, refugee status on July 23, thereby halting her extradition to the U.S. Tomayko, wanted in Texas to answer to international child abdu [...]
2008-08-26 21:10:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYCASC ASEC PREL PGOV PREF PHUM CS
08SANJOSE707COSTA RICA STANDS FIRM ON OIL-FOR-FOOD
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Despite an historic (for San Jose) collective P5 demarche on the issue, FM Stagno and the GOCR remain firm in their deep-seated opposition to shutting down the Oil-for-Food (OFF) Program. Stagno and his team reminded us of Costa Rica,s long-standing concerns about Program irreg [...]
2008-08-29 23:01:00Embassy San JoseCONFIDENTIALCS EFIN IZ PGOV PINR PREL UNSC
08SANJOSE71RE-BUILDING BRIDGES IN COSTA RICA: A THREE-WAY
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In an unusual three-way partnership, the GOCR, the Costa Rican private sector and the U.S. military have embarked on a campaign to replace key bridges damaged or washed out by flooding in the heavy 2007 rainy season. Most of the work will be undertaken by the National Emergency [...]
2008-01-30 15:10:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDCS EAID MASS PGOV PREL
08SANJOSE710(C/NF) C-NE8-00834: ISRAELI RELATIONS WITH COSTA
[...] (C) SUMMARY. Despite some concerns and irritants voiced both publicly and privately to us by the Israeli Ambassador to Costa Rica, the overall relationship between Costa Rica and Israel is relatively calm and businesslike. While not as dynamic as Costa Rica's commercial relationship with the [...]
2008-09-03 17:44:00Embassy San JoseCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPINR PARM PREL PGOV KPAL IS XF CS
08SANJOSE713PRESIDENT AND FONMIN ITINERARIES: SEPTEMBER UNGA
[...] (SBU) Post has been informed via the GOCR Embassy in Washington that President Arias and his delegation will attend the "Interamerican Forum for Peace" at the OAS on September 23, then will join FonMin Stagno at the 63rd UNGA that same afternoon in NY. The itineraries for Arias, Stagno, and t [...]
2008-09-03 20:45:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL OTRA OVIP KSEP UNGA OAS CS
08SANJOSE72DEMARCHE DELIVERED: HCOC ANNUAL DECLARATION
[...] (SBU) On January 29, we delivered the "nil" form to MFA Carlos Cordero Madrigal, Director of the Disarmament, Terrorism, and Organized Crime Section of the MFA, as Costa Rica does not have a space launch vehicle/ballistic missile program. 2. (SBU) Cordero told us the GOCR would submit the H [...]
2008-01-30 16:46:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYCS MTCRE PREL MNUC KSCA ETTC TSPA
08SANJOSE730ARIAS INVITATION TO POTUS FOR NOVEMBER 19 UNSC DEBATE
[...] On September 8, 2008, we received a diplomatic note from the MFA transmitting a letter from President Arias to POTUS, which invites POTUS to participate in the GOCR-hosted UNSC thematic debate during Costa Rica's November Security Council presidency. The debate will analyze the theme of streng [...]
2008-09-09 21:45:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDPREL UNSC UN OVIP OPDC CS
08SANJOSE745SUPREME COURT RULING DELAYS CAFTA IMPLEMENTATION
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Costa Rican Supreme Court has thrown up one more obstacle to CAFTA, ruling that one section of the final CAFTA implementation bill (on IPR and biodiversity issues) was unconstitutional. The Constitutional Chamber (Sala IV) held that the GOCR should have consulted with Cost [...]
2008-09-12 23:49:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYCS ECON ETRD PGOV PINR PREL
08SANJOSE761COSTA RICA SENDS MIXED SIGNALS ON UNGA THIRD
[...] (C) SUMMARY: On September 4, we delivered Ref A to the MFA's UN Desk Officer Deyanira Ramirez. Ramirez reiterated Costa Rica's commitment to human rights; told us that the GOCR opposes all no-action motions; and stressed that Costa Rica, as a matter of principle, did not cosponsor country-s [...]
2008-09-22 17:42:00Embassy San JoseCONFIDENTIALPHUM PREL UN CS
08SANJOSE763COSTA RICA: AUGUST 28 UNSC BILATERAL CONSULTATIONS
[...] (C) SUMMARY: IO Acting A/S Brian Hook's August 28 bilateral consultations with the MFA on UNSC matters were successful in bringing the U.S. and the GOCR to mutual understanding - if not agreement - on a range of UNSC issues. A/S Hook lobbied the MFA for greater cooperation on speed in the UN [...]
2008-09-23 13:23:00Embassy San JoseCONFIDENTIALEFIN IZ PGOV PINR PREL UNSC UN CS
08SANJOSE765COSTA RICA REQUESTS SUPPORT OF CANDIDATE FOR
[...] On September 9, we received a diplomatic note from the MFA requesting support of Mario Viquez Jimenez, the GOCR's candidate for the Inter-American Children's Institute, during elections to be held October 15-16. Relevant text follows. 2. BEGIN unofficial translation of diplomatic note: "T [...]
2008-09-23 19:17:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDPREL AORC OAS IACI CS
08SANJOSE771BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK
[...] Per reftel request, on September 24, we met with Pablo Murillo, the owner of Electromecanica Pablo Murillo, and established the bona fides of the company. We also met with his business partner, Oldemar Echandi. As a result of this post-shipment check, we consider Electromecanica a legitimate [...]
2008-09-25 19:32:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC CS
08SANJOSE774SCENESETTER FOR SECRETARY GUTIERREZ,S VISIT TO
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Embassy San Jose warmly welcomes Secretary Gutierrez, the first USG cabinet-level official to visit Costa Rica since HHS Secretary Leavitt in March 2007. Secretary Gutierrez,s visit comes as the Arias administration is into its third year, feeling embattled by challenges on CAF [...]
2008-09-25 23:26:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYCS ECON ETRD OVIP PGOV PINR PREL
08SANJOSE794COSTA RICA TO SUPPORT UNGA FIRST COMMITTEE
[...] On September 29, we delivered reftel demarche to Carlos Cordero in the MFA's Department of Disarmament, Terrorism and Organized Crime. On October 1, Cordero confirmed that Costa Rica would vote in favor of the U.S. resolution on compliance. At that time, the MFA had not made a decision regardi [...]
2008-10-03 20:58:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDPARM CDG PREL UNGA CS
08SANJOSE800COSTA RICA: MEDRETE TREATS NEARLY 1000 PATIENTS IN
[...] (U) SUMMARY: On 25-27 September 2008, Honduran-based Joint Task Force-Bravo (JTF-B) and Costa Rican medical personnel conducted a Medical Readiness Training Exercise (MEDRETE) in Costa Rica's remote Punta Burica region on the south eastern border with Panama. The Embassy coordinated the event [...]
2008-10-07 17:21:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV PHUM MASS SOCI CS
08SANJOSE817DEMARCHE DELIVERED: USG OFFERS DISASTER RELIEF TO
[...] On October 7, we delivered reftel demarche to the MFA's Antonio Alarcon, FonMin's Chief of Staff, and to Herbert Espinoza, U.S./Americas Desk Officer. The MFA thanked us for the information but provided no substantive response. Alarcon promised to pass the information to FM Stagno right away. [...]
2008-10-14 17:13:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDEAID PREL CS CU
08SANJOSE82COSTA RICA WILL ATTEND THE VIENNA FORUM TO HUMAN
[...] On January 31 we spoke with Viviana Tinoco of the MFA's Department of Human Rights and International Law regarding Costa Rica's attendance to the Vienna Forum. We conveyed to Tinoco USG concerns that the Vienna Forum should not lead to any outcome document calling for commitments or recommend [...]
2008-01-31 17:12:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDKCRM KWMN PHUM PREF SMIG CS
08SANJOSE823COSTA RICA STAGGERS INTO SECOND CAFTA EXTENSION
[...] (SBU) Implementing CAFTA continues to challenge the GOCR. The Constitutional Court's September 11 ruling that a portion of the 13th CAFTA bill was unconstitutional (Reftels),plus lingering technical issues in intellectual property (IP),triggered a second entry-into-force (EIF) extension reque [...]
2008-10-15 22:43:00Embassy San JoseCONFIDENTIALCS ECON ETRD PGOV PINR PREL
08SANJOSE827 SECRETARY GUTIERREZ'S MEETINGS WITH PRESIDENT ARIAS
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In two meetings held in the presidential office complex on September 30, President Oscar Arias and Commerce Secretary Carlos Gutierrez, joined by senior staff, discussed a wide range of political and trade issues centered on Costa Rican entry into CAFTA. Arias emphasized the p [...]
2008-10-17 20:33:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ETRD OVIP PGOV PINR PREL CS
08SANJOSE829SEVENTH COSTA RICA-NICARAGUA BINATIONALS: MORE
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Seventh Binational Commission Meeting between Costa Rica and Nicaragua, held on October 3 in San Jose, produced 20 "accords" but little substance. Most agenda items in the final document simply called for further dialogue. Of note, however, Costa Rica agreed to grant high [...]
2008-10-20 15:16:00Embassy San JoseCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV ENVI PBTS KTIP SENV CS NU
08SANJOSE833PROSECUTIONS POSSIBLE, BUT NOT LIKELY IN DOMINICAN
[...] (SBU) Although local media alleged in April that 400-500 Dominican women had been trafficked into Costa Rica through proxy marriages to work in the sex trade, the story is not so straightforward. As the complicated facts have slowly emerged, it is apparent that the "victims" may have entered [...]
2008-10-22 19:29:00Embassy San JoseCONFIDENTIALPGOV KTIP CVIS CS DR
08SANJOSE835SECRETARY GUTIERREZ PROMOTES TRADE, HIGH TECH, AND PRODUCE
[...] SUMMARY: Commerce Secretary Carlos Gutierrez visited Costa Rica for two days of governmental and business meetings, September 30-October 1. The Secretary's business meetings focused on trade and business related to American enterprise in Costa Rica. In addition to offering encouraging words [...]
2008-10-23 01:11:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR ECON ETRD OVIP PGOV PINR PREL CS
08SANJOSE855COSTA RICA - NOMINATION FOR SECRETARY'S AWARD FOR
[...] (U) Embassy San Jose is pleased to nominate Mariliana Morales Berros for the Secretary's Award for International Women of Courage, per reftel. ------------ NOMINEE DATA ------------ 2. (U) Nominee: Mariliana Morales Berros. 3. (U) Title and Institution: Founder and Executive Director [...]
2008-10-30 15:22:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL KWMN PHUM KPAO CS
08SANJOSE858DEMARCHE DELIVERED: DESIGNATION OF GULF-BASED
[...] No summary [...]
2008-10-30 21:37:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDKTFN EFIN PTER ETTC PREL PINR UNSC CS
08SANJOSE859COSTA RICA: PLENTIFUL WATER, POOR MANAGEMENT
[...] (U) SUMMARY: A rain-rich climatic regime supplies Costa Rica with more than enough water. However, the growing threat of contamination and chronic underinvestment in infrastructure threatens potable water resources, and undermines Costa Rica's "clean and green" international image. Urban exp [...]
2008-10-31 12:50:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAGR ECON ETRD OVIP PGOV PINR PREL CS SENV
08SANJOSE861DEMARCHE DELIVERED: MONTREAL CONVENTION AND COSTA
[...] (U) Econoffs met with officials of the Direccion General Aviacion Civil (DGAC) on October 28 to urge the GOCR to ratify the Montreal Convention (reftel). DGAC officials, led by DG Jorge Fernandez Chacon, affirmed the GOCR's commitment to the principles of the Convention and their interest in [...]
2008-10-31 22:04:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDCS EAIR ECON ICAO
08SANJOSE868COSTA RICA APPRECIATIVE OF MERIDA PLAN, DESPITE
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In our detailed briefings since October 1, senior members of the GOCR in all three branches of government, plus some opposition legislators, have reacted positively and appreciatively to the Merida Initiative. This positive private reaction has contrasted sharply to President A [...]
2008-11-03 23:02:00Embassy San JoseCONFIDENTIALCS PGOV PHUM PINR PREL SNAR
08SANJOSE87BILATERAL COMMISSION WITH NICARAGUA ON HOLD
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Per Ref B, Costa Rica and Nicaragua had agreed, at least in principle, to resume "binational commission" meetings as a tool to resolve long-standing bilateral disputes. At meetings between President Ortega and President Arias in Managua last August and in San Jose in November, [...]
2008-02-01 19:59:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV PINR CS NU
08SANJOSE881COSTA RICA INCSR REPORT 2008-2009 PART I, DRUGS AND
[...] (U) The text of Costa Rica's 2008-2009 INCSR Part I is below. Costa Rica I. Summary Costa Rica continues to be an increasingly important transit point for narcotics destined for the United States and Europe. Drug seizures for 2008, though not as high as 2007, remain high during the third ye [...]
2008-11-12 22:07:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR CS
08SANJOSE882GOCR FEARS THAT LAX ECUADOR VISA POLICY IS FUELING
[...] (C) "Ecuador is causing instability for all America" since it dropped its tourist visa requirements for all nationalities in June, according to Mario Zamora, head of the GOCR General Directorate of Immigration (DGI, Spanish acronym). GOCR Immigration officials that traveled to Ecuador in Octo [...]
2008-11-12 22:09:00Embassy San JoseCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER ASEC CVIS KCRM KFRD EC KTIP CS
08SANJOSE883COSTA RICA TO VOTE WITH USG ON KEY THIRD COMMITTEE
[...] No summary [...]
2008-11-13 13:47:00Embassy San JoseCONFIDENTIALCS IR KNNP PGOV PHUM PREL UN
08SANJOSE884DEMARCHE DELIVERED: IMPLEMENTING UNSC RESOLUTIONS
[...] For the record, on October 17, we delivered reftel demarche to the MFA's Carlos Cordero, Department of Disarmament, Terrorism and Organized Crime, and to Foreign Policy Coordinator Randolf Coto, thanking the GOCR for joining in consensus. No substantive response was received. CIANCHETTE [...]
2008-11-13 14:30:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDKNNP IR MNUC PARM CS
08SANJOSE885COSTA RICA SUPPORTS US CANDIDACY FOR
[...] On November 7, we delivered reftel demarche via diplomatic note to Lilian Rodriguez in the MFA's Office of Candidacies. No substantive response was received at that time. 2. However, on November 12, we received Dip Note DGPE/P111-C/221-11-08, dated November 7, which announced Costa Rica [...]
2008-11-13 15:06:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDAORC OAS KWMN PGOV PREL XK XL XM XS CS
08SANJOSE886DEMARCHE DELIVERED: UNAIDS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
[...] For the record, we delivered reftel demarche via diplomatic note to Lilian Rodriguez in the MFA's Office of Candidacies on September 19. No substantive response was received. CIANCHETTE [...]
2008-11-13 15:06:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDKHIV UNGA EAID CS
08SANJOSE895GOCR: VENEZUELANS FACILITATING ARAB TRAVEL WITH
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Mario Zamora, head of the GOCR General Directorate of Immigration (DGI, acronym in Spanish),told us on October 30 that Costa Rica had seen a small (undefined) number of non-Venezuelan-born Arabs traveling with real Venezuelan passports, using Arab names. According to Zamora, Ve [...]
2008-11-14 22:21:00Embassy San JoseCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER PINR ASEC KCRM KFRD VZ CS
08SANJOSE900 COSTA RICAN ROADS SUFFER NEGLECT, NOW A FOCUS
[...] SUMMARY: After nearly two decades of neglect, Costa Rica's roads and transportation infrastructure in general are about to receive significant investment courtesy of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). The IDB approved a USD 850 million line of credit to rehabilitate roads, railways, [...]
2008-11-18 21:25:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ELTN EFIN PGOV ETRD ECON CS
08SANJOSE901COSTA RICA: AMERICAN BUSINESS LEADERS ASSIST GOCR
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: From October 22-23, Poloff and RSO visited the Quepos/Manuel Antonio area, a busy tourist area located about three hours from San Jose on the central Pacific coast of Costa Rica, to discuss security issues with local U.S. investors and government officials. The RSO spoke with U. [...]
2008-11-18 23:20:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PINR ASEC SNAR CONS CS
08SANJOSE902COSTA RICA: AMERICAN BUSINESS LEADERS ASSIST GOCR
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: From October 22-23, Poloff and RSO visited the Quepos/Manuel Antonio area, a busy tourist area located about three hours from San Jose on the central Pacific coast of Costa Rica, to discuss security issues with local U.S. investors and government officials. The RSO spoke with U. [...]
2008-11-19 15:05:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PINR ASEC SNAR CONS CS
08SANJOSE910GOCR FEARS INSTABILITY FROM NICARAGUAN MUNICIPAL
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The GOCR will speak out in multilateral fora about the fraudulent municipal elections in Nicaragua, including in the November 20 OAS debate, but will not confront its northern neighbor directly. The GOCR will urge adherence to the principles of the Democratic Charter, but will no [...]
2008-11-21 18:32:00Embassy San JoseCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM PINS PREF OAS CS NU CA VZ
08SANJOSE911COSTA RICA: TIP WATCH LIST INTERIM ASSESSMENT
[...] The 2008 TIP Tier Two Watchlist downgrade succeeded as a wake-up call for the GOCR's anti-TIP National Coalition (officially the National Coalition against Smuggling of Migrants and Trafficking in Persons),headed by Vice Minister of Public Security and Governance Ana Duran. The GOCR made sign [...]
2008-11-21 21:39:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM KTIP KCRM KWMN SMIG CS
08SANJOSE920COSTA RICA WILL SUPPORT U.S. UNGA FIRST COMMITTEE
[...] No summary [...]
2008-11-25 16:35:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDMNUC PARM PREL UNGA CS
08SANJOSE925GOCR FEARS THAT LAX ECUADOR VISA POLICY IS FUELING
[...] (SBU) This is the unclassified version of San Jose 882, being transmitted at the request of the Human Smuggling and Trafficking Center (HSTC). ------- SUMMARY ------- 2. (SBU) GOCR Immigration officials who traveled to Ecuador in October reported that approximately 10,000 Chinese had e [...]
2008-11-26 17:33:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PTER ASEC CVIS KCRM KFRD EC KTIP CS
08SANJOSE928 COLD FRONT AFFECTING CARIBBEAN COAST OF COSTA RICA AND
[...] As result of flood damage caused by the interaction of a high and low pressure systems on the Caribbean Coast of Costa Rica from November 22-26, 2008, the Chief of Mission has determined that the disaster is of sufficient magnitude to warrant US Government assistance. The damage has exceeded [...]
2008-11-26 22:21:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV EAID AEMR ASEC PHUM KFLO CS
08SANJOSE930COSTA RICA INCSR REPORT 2008-2009 PART II, MONEY LAUNDERING
[...] (U) The text of Costa Rica's 2008-2009 INCSR Part II is below. POC at Post is Robert Andrew. Costa Rica Although Costa Rica is not a major regional financial center, it remains vulnerable to money laundering and other financial crimes. Narcotics trafficking (mainly cocaine) continues to [...]
2008-11-26 23:19:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR KCRM KTFN CS
08SANJOSE937COSTA RICA: OPPOSING UNGA RESOLUTIONS WITH
[...] (SBU) We delivered Ref A on November 26 to MFA Deputy Director of Foreign Policy Alejandro Solano. On December 1, Solano informed us that Costa Rica typically supported these resolutions, while always seeking balanced language and balanced responsibilities on behalf of the parties. He admitt [...]
2008-12-02 14:43:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL UNGA XF CS
08SANJOSE947COSTA RICA: FIRST U.S. NAVY OFFICIAL SHIP VISIT IN
[...] (SBU) From November 19-22, the USS Underwood (FFG-36) visited the Pacific coast port of Golfito, making the first official port call by a USN warship to Costa Rica in nine years. The Ambassador led an Embassy-supported VIP visit to the ship on November 21, which included members of the nation [...]
2008-12-04 22:08:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PHUM PGOV MASS SOCI CS
08SANJOSE958COSTA RICA CONFIRMS DELEGATION FOR PATHWAYS TO
[...] (U) The Foreign Ministry and the Ministry of Foreign Trade for the GOCR confirmed the following attendees for the Pathways to Prosperity meeting in Panama on December 10 (Ref A): -- Minster of the Presidency Rodrigo Arias -- Minister of Foreign Affairs Bruno Stagno -- Minister of Foreign ( [...]
2008-12-09 20:48:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYCS ECON ETRD OVIP PGOV PREL
08SANJOSE959COSTA RICA: JANUARY 1 CAFTA EIF WITHIN REACH
[...] (SBU) The GOCR accepted USTR,s requirement to pass one more legislative bill on three IPR-related technical corrections which must be enacted for full CAFTA implementation. The GOCR probably will introduce this 14th CAFTA bill before the December 19-January 5 recess, but not take action on it [...]
2008-12-10 14:01:00Embassy San JoseCONFIDENTIALCS ECON ETRD KIPR PGOV PREL
08SANJOSE969HISTORICAL VISIT OF CHINESE PRESIDENT HU KICKS OFF
[...] (SBU) "Chinese president (arrives) like Santa Claus with FTA, balls, and bicycles" read one headline recapping the historical visit of President Hu Jintao to San Jose November 16-17. Hu's rock-star-like reception included major street closures and a holiday for most government employees who wo [...]
2008-12-12 02:12:00Embassy San JoseCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PHUM ETRD EFIN EINV ECON CS CH CU
08SANJOSE970COSTA RICA: BACHELET VISIT DEMONSTRATED CLOSE,
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Chilean President Michelle Bachelet's first-ever state visit to Costa Rica October 28-29 produced one new accord and a joint presidential declaration that clearly manifested a close bilateral relationship based on shared political, social and economic values. The GOCR accepted C [...]
2008-12-12 02:33:00Embassy San JoseCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PARM ECON ETRD APECO CI CS
08STATE122827GUIDANCE: DISARMAMENT PRST, NOVEMBER 19
[...] (U) This is an action request. USUN is authorized to join consensus on a Costa Rica-penned PRST regarding the regulation and reduction of armaments, with text as follows. A vote on this PRST is anticipated on November 19, 2008. 2. (U) Begin text of PRST: Strengthening collective securi [...]
2008-11-19 17:57:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PARM UNSC CS
08STATE122941GUIDANCE: REMARKS FOR DISARMAMENT THEMATIC
[...] USUN is authorized to use para. 2 remarks in the Costa Rica-sponsored thematic debate on the regulation and reduction of armaments, November 19, 2008. 2. Begin text: Mr. President, I would like to thank the Costa Rican delegation for bringing us together for a discussion of this imp [...]
2008-11-19 20:28:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PARM UNSC CS
08STATE125686 COLD FRONT AFFECTING CARIBBEAN COAST OF COSTA RICA AND
[...] As result of flood damage caused by the interaction of a high and low pressure systems on the Caribbean Coast of Costa Rica from November 22-26, 2008, the Chief of Mission has determined that the disaster is of sufficient magnitude to warrant US Government assistance. The damage has exceeded [...]
2008-11-27 02:30:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV EAID AEMR ASEC PHUM KFLO CS
08STATE22315BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK
[...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2 - 4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests Post's assistance in conducting a pre-license check on license 05-050090336 for the export of pistols and revolvers to Costa Rica. Post is requested to complet [...]
2008-03-04 21:57:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDCS ETTC KOMC
08STATE68489BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK
[...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2 - 4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests Post's assistance in conducting a pre-license check on license 050107493 for the export of firearms to Costa Rica. Post is requested to complete this Blue Lant [...]
2008-06-25 21:18:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDCS ETTC KOMC
08STATE69218BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK
[...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2 - 4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests Post's assistance in conducting a pre-license check on license 050108543 for the export of rifles to Costa Rica. Post is requested to complete this Blue Lanter [...]
2008-06-27 13:55:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC CS
08STATE96188BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK
[...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2 - 4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests Post's assistance in conducting a post-shipment check on license 050112184 for the export of firearms to Costa Rica. Post is requested to complete this Blue La [...]
2008-09-09 13:30:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC CS
08USUNNEWYORK366COSTA RICA PLACES HOLD ON OIL FOR FOOD LETTER
[...] (SBU) On March 28, the Russian Presidency of the Security Council circulated a draft response to the Secretary-General on closing down the Oil for Food program (OFF). The draft was derived from a Department-drafted nonpaper, and enjoyed the support of the P5. On April 1, Costa Rica placed a h [...]
2008-04-18 21:26:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV IZ CS
09CANBERRA298SUBJECT: PAPER SCORE'S PM'S "SECRET" MEETING WITH
[...] (C/NF) SUMMARY: "The Australian" newspaper has criticized Prime Minister Kevin Rudd's "secret" talks with Chinese Communist Party propaganda chief Li Changcum, on March 21. Officials in the Office of Prime Minister and Cabinet have told the Embassy that Rudd and Li discussed the need for coor [...]
2009-03-24 06:45:00Embassy CanberraCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNAS CS PREL
09MANAGUA806NICARAGUA FY2010 FOOD FOR PROGRESS PROGRAM REQUEST
[...] (SBU) Summary: The Government of Nicaragua (GON) has requested a $4.8 million FY2010 government-to-government U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food for Progress (FFP) program to continue work with the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAGFOR) to improve Nicaragua's sanitary and phytosa [...]
2009-08-17 17:06:00Embassy ManaguaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAGR NU CS
09MEXICO1021MEXICO ON RESPONSE TO NORTH KOREAN TAEPO-DONG 2
[...] (C) Poloff conveyed points in response to North Korea's launch of a long-range missile (reftel) to Fernando Gonzalez, SRE,s Deputy UN Director General for Security Council Affairs. Gonzalez said the Government of Mexico (GOM) was concerned by North Korea's launch and considered it a threat to [...]
2009-04-08 18:43:00Embassy MexicoCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNUNSC PREL KNNP KN AU UV CS HR JA KS LY MX
09MEXICO981DEMARCHE REQUEST FOR NON-PERMANENT MEMBERS OF THE
[...] (C) Political Counselor contacted Fernando Gonzalez, SRE,s Deputy UN Director General for Security Council Affairs, to convey points in reftel. Gonzalez said the Mexico was following events closely and shared our concern with North Korea,s announced plans to launch a rocket between April 4 and [...]
2009-04-03 22:09:00Embassy MexicoCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNUNSC PREL KNNP KN AU UV CS HR JA KS LY MX
09SANJOSE10MAGNITUDE 6.2 EARTHQUAKE, COSTA RICA
[...] AS A RESULT OF DAMAGE CAUSED BY A MAGNITUDE 6.2 EARTHQUAKE THAT OCCURRED AT 13:21 ON JANUARY 8, 2009, THE CHIEF OF MISSION HAS DETERMINED THAT THE DISASTER IS OF SUFFICIENT MAGNITUDE TO WARRANT USG ASSISTANCE, AND THAT PROVIDING ASSISTANCE IS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE USG. THE SITUATION HAS E [...]
2009-01-09 18:42:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDEAID PGOV AEMR ASEC PHUM SEVN KFLO CS
09SANJOSE1068DEMARCHE DELIVERED: THE PRESIDENT'S ANNOUNCEMENT ON THE WAY
[...] No summary [...]
2009-12-02 15:44:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDPREL AF PK CS
09SANJOSE107WHA/CEN DEPUTY DIRECTOR'S VISIT TO COST RICA:
[...] (C) SUMMARY: A senior MFA official candidly discussed a wide range of regional issues with WHA/CEN Deputy Director David Wolfe during the latter's February 9-11 visit to Costa Rica. Wolfe's interlocutor contrasted Costa Rica's frosty Nicaraguan relations with a warming trend with Panama, and [...]
2009-02-21 00:27:00Embassy San JoseCONFIDENTIALCS EFTA KSUM PGOV PINR PREL SNAR
09SANJOSE1086Costa Rica's Judicial School Requests Curriculum Development
[...] The director of Costa Rica's Judicial School, Marvin Carvajal, contacted Post on November 19 to request USG assistance in developing new curriculum for its year-long training for new judges. The USG's top priority in Costa Rica is helping the government improve public security, which is negati [...]
2009-12-03 17:37:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDCJAN SNAR KIPR PGOV PREL CS
09SANJOSE1098COSTA RICA: POLICE EQUIPMENT DONATION TO QUEPOS MUNCIPALITY
[...] (U) SUMMARY. On November 23-24, we visited the city of Quepos on Costa Rica's Pacific coast to donate nearly $14,000 of police equipment as well as to conduct end-use monitoring of equipment previously donated to the coast guard station there. Although the police equipment was not purchased w [...]
2009-12-04 17:50:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSNAR PREL PINR ASEC CASC CS
09SANJOSE11COSTA RICA CREEPS INTO CAFTA
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Nearly six years after negotiations began, CAFTA-DR entered into force for Costa Rica on January 1, achieving a major policy objective of the USG, the Arias administration and the Embassy. Although the end-year holidays muted the headlines, there was some (characteristically) [...]
2009-01-09 22:35:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYCS EAGR ECON ETRD KIPR PGOV PINR PREL
09SANJOSE1128COSTA RICA SECURITY DIALOGUE
[...] Embassy San Jose reports that the United States does not have an established security dialogue with Costa Rica. However, in the context of counter-narcotics and law enforcement cooperation, Post entities such as DEA and the Office of Defense Representative (ODR) work closely with their counte [...]
2009-12-11 17:45:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV MASS SNAR CS
09SANJOSE1132COSTA RICAN IPR EVENT LINKS PIRATED GOODS TO ORGANIZED CRIME
[...] SUMMARY: On December 2, Embassy San Jose sponsored an intellectual property rights (IPR) event featuring the screening of National Geographic's Illicit, a film about the nefarious links between pirated consumer goods and transnational crime networks. We highly recommend screening the film Ill [...]
2009-12-11 22:33:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD KIPR PREL PGOV CS
09SANJOSE1140Costa Rica: National Trade Estimate
[...] U.S. goods trade surplus with Costa Rica was $1.7 billion in 2008, an increase of $1.1 billion from $639 million in 2007. U.S. goods exports in 2008 were $5.7 billion, up 24.0 percent. Corresponding U.S. imports from Costa Rica were $3.9 billion, down 0.1 percent. Costa Rica is currently the 38 [...]
2009-12-15 20:03:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD EINV PREL PGOV CS
09SANJOSE1156Embassy San Jose: December 2009 Merida Report
[...] Per Ref A, Post submits the following report detailing Embassy San Jose's Merida activities for November and December 2009. Issues for Washington 2. Post appreciates the support that we have received from NAS Mexico in their role as certifier of funds for all Merida Initiative-rel [...]
2009-12-17 21:12:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR CS PGOV
09SANJOSE1166COSTA RICA INCSR REPORT 2009-2010 PART II MONEY LAUNDERING
[...] No summary [...]
2009-12-18 21:11:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR EFIN KCRM KTFN CS
09SANJOSE1174Extradition: SCHULTZ, Stephen Douglas
[...] (U) The extradition of American citizen Stephen Douglas Schultz was completed on December 3, 2009 AT 12:55 p.m. when he was transported to the U.S.in the custody of U.S. marshals on AMERICAN AIRLINES, flight number 988, from San Jose to Miami, Florida. 2. (U) The prisoner served 357 days in [...]
2009-12-21 16:13:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDCASC KJUS SNAR PREL CJAN CS KCRM
09SANJOSE1190EMBASSY PRESENTS INTEL COSTA RICA WITH ACE FINALIST AWARD
[...] On December 17, Charge d'Affaires Peter Brennan presented Intel Costa Rica with a plaque of recognition for achieving Finalist status in the Department of State's 2009 Award for Corporate Excellence program. Brennan highlighted Intel's achievements in the areas of good corporate citizenship, [...]
2009-12-21 23:23:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDECON EIND CS PGOV PREL
09SANJOSE1194COSTA RICA WILL NOT PASS THE LAST CAFTA-DR BILL BY DECEMBER
[...] (U) SUMMARY The Ministry of Foreign Trade (COMEX) informed us that Costa Rica will not meet the December 31 deadline for passing the 14th CAFTA-DR law regarding technical corrections to intellectual property rights (IPR) laws. COMEX pressed for a 5 to 6 month extension to avoid withholding a C [...]
2009-12-22 20:07:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD KIPR ECON CS PREL PGOV
09SANJOSE1226COSTA RICA: 14TH CAFTA-DR BILL PASSAGE LIKELY NOT UNTIL
[...] Costa Rica's Legislative Assembly adjourned for the year on December 22 and plans to re-convene on January 18. The committee handling the 14th CAFTA-DR bill-addressing three technical intellectual property rights (IPR) corrections that USTR requires-closed the final round for accepting amendm [...]
2009-12-30 21:05:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD KIPR CS PREL PGOV
09SANJOSE123DEMARCHES DELIVERED: DURBAN REVIEW CONFERENCE
[...] For the record, we delivered reftel demarches to MFA Foreign Policy Director Alejandro Solano on February 18, following up during a meeting between the Ambassador and FM Bruno Stagno (on other issues) on February 19. To Stagno, we noted USG willingness to consider re-engaging in the WCAR proc [...]
2009-02-27 20:34:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL UNHRC CS
09SANJOSE125DEMARCHE DELIVERED: DOMESTIC DESIGNATION OF
[...] For the record, on February 18, we informed the MFA's head of Disarmament, Terrorism and Organized Crime of the U.S. designation under executive order, per Ref A. No substantive response was received. The GOCR's procedures for handling U.S. domestic designations are explained in Ref B. CIANC [...]
2009-02-27 20:35:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDKTFN EFIN PTER ETTC PHUM EAID CS
09SANJOSE127 PART 1 OF 2: COSTA RICA'S NINTH ANNUAL TRAFFICKING IN
[...] (U) Part 2 of this report is being sent septel. ------- SUMMARY ------- 2. (U) The most significant progress the GOCR made since the November 2008 TIP Interim Assessment (Ref A) - and during the reporting period in general - was its February 12, 2009, passage of a Victim and Witness Pro [...]
2009-02-27 22:07:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYELAB KCRM KFRD KWMN PHUM PREF SMIG KTIP ASEC CS
09SANJOSE128 PART 2 OF 2: COSTA RICA'S 9TH ANNUAL TRAFFICKING IN
[...] (U) This cable is Part 2 of 2 and continues section numbering from Part 1 (septel),in according with TIP reporting instructions. --------------------------------------------- - III. INVESTIGATION AND PROSECUTION - CONTINUED --------------------------------------------- - E. LAW ENFORCEME [...]
2009-02-27 23:05:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYELAB KCRM KFRD KWMN PHUM PREF SMIG KTIP ASEC CS
09SANJOSE1372008 SPECIAL 301 REVIEW - COSTA RICA
[...] (U) Since last year's report (Ref D),the GOCR enacted a number of laws related to Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) as required by the Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR),but the success in passing new IPR legislation highlighted the country's failure to enforce existing laws. [...]
2009-03-04 12:59:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD ECON KIPR CS
09SANJOSE1382008 SPECIAL 301 REVIEW - COSTA RICA
[...] (U) Since last year's report (Ref D),the GOCR enacted a number of laws related to Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) as required by the Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR),but the success in passing new IPR legislation highlighted the country's failure to enforce existing laws. [...]
2009-03-04 15:38:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD ECON KIPR CS
09SANJOSE146EUROPEANS STEP UP WHA REGIONAL CLIMATE DIPLOMACY
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Europeans are lavishing greater attention on Costa Rica and other regional players with a view to shaping Latin America's engagement at the December 2009 Copenhagen negotiations on climate change. Through a Feb. 23-24 visit, France's climate envoy signed a joint statement with C [...]
2009-03-05 12:51:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSENV ENRG KSUM PREL CS FR
09SANJOSE147CENTRAL AMERICANS MAY SEEK "CONCAUSA III" WITH U.S. AMID
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Enthused by the Obama Administration's early signals on climate change, Central American environment ministers have agreed to pitch the USG on the idea of launching a "CONCAUSA III" process, perhaps with a focus on climate change and with the inclusion of the Caribbean Community [...]
2009-03-05 12:51:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSENV ENRG KSUM CS
09SANJOSE148DEMARCHE DELIVERED: ICC ARREST WARRANT FOR
[...] (U) We delivered reftel demarche on March 3 to Adriana Murillo, the MFA's UNSC Desk Officer. On March 4, Murillo responded that Costa Rica had always been opposed to applying Article 16, especially in a case such as this, wherein the UNSC had referred the matter to the ICC. She told us that i [...]
2009-03-05 17:18:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYUNSC PREL PHUM CS
09SANJOSE149GOCR PROPOSES EXCHANGE OF SUPPORT FOR WHO AND IOM
[...] In response to reftel demarche, the GOCR sent a diplomatic note, dated January 19, proposing an exchange of support for the U.S. candidacy to the World Health Organization's (WHO's) Executive Board and the Costa Rican candidate for Deputy Director General of the International Organization for [...]
2009-03-05 18:25:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDKSCA TBIO OTRA AORC CS
09SANJOSE151GOCR DIP NOTE: SUPPORTED U.S. CANDIDATE FOR UN
[...] (SBU) On March 5, we received a diplomatic note dated March 2 stating that the GOCR had decided to vote for the U.S. candidate, Mark Painter, for the UN Appeals Tribunal, during elections that took place on March 2 in New York. We thanked the GOCR for its support. CIANCHETTE [...]
2009-03-05 19:12:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAORC APER KAWC KJUS KUNR PREL UNGA CS
09SANJOSE154DEMARCHE DELIVERED: PROPOSAL TO LIST CHINESE
[...] (S) On March 4, we delivered reftel demarche to Carlos Cordero in the MFA's Department of Disarmament, Terrorism, and Organized Crime. Cordero told us that Costa Rica would support the joint U.S.-Chinese 1267 listing but would be unlikely to cosponsor the listing because Costa Rica lacked str [...]
2009-03-06 17:44:00Embassy San JoseSECRETEFIN ETRD ETTC PGOV KTFN CS
09SANJOSE156 Costa Rica Optimistic About New U.S. Administration
[...] (U) SUMMARY: On January 20, the Legislative Assembly of Costa Rica voted unanimously to pass a resolution congratulating the U.S. Congress and the American people on the inauguration of President Barack Obama. The resolution and the comments in support thereof lauded the election as a reaff [...]
2009-03-06 18:28:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYCS PINR PGOV PREL
09SANJOSE166DEMARCHE DELIVERED: USG PARTICIPATION IN THE UN
[...] (SBU) On March 6, we delivered reftel points to Linyi Baidal, the MFA's new Deputy Director of Foreign Policy. Baidal "welcomed" the U.S. back as an observer to the UNHRC, and she repeated Costa Rica's view that it was better to work from within the Council (Refs B and C); if not, it left the [...]
2009-03-11 23:52:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PREL CS
09SANJOSE167COSTA RICA: MFA PUBLICLY APPLAUDS ICC ARREST
[...] (U) Further to reftel demarche and official response, on March 5, the MFA issued a press release "categorically supporting" the March 4 ICC arrest warrant for Sudanese President Omar Hassan Al-Bashir for what the GOCR called "war crimes and crimes against humanity." The release went on to say [...]
2009-03-11 23:59:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYUNSC PREL PHUM CS
09SANJOSE168COSTA RICA: STRATEGY FOR ADVANCING IPR
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Post leveraged the February 10-14 visit by Department of Justice OPDAT Program Director Robert Lipman and U.S. Judge Virginia Hernandez Covington to advance our three-point strategy on intellectual property rights (IPR) enforcement. Our strategy seeks to (1) facilitate USPTO, D [...]
2009-03-12 18:58:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD ECON KIPR PGOV PREL CS
09SANJOSE18HHS LEAVITT VISIT: PRESIDENT ARIAS MUSES ON
[...] No summary [...]
2009-01-14 23:39:00Embassy San JoseCONFIDENTIALPREL CS CU PGOV PINR OVIP
09SANJOSE217SCENESETTER FOR THE VICE PRESIDENT'S VISIT TO
[...] (SBU) Embassy San Jose warmly welcomes Vice President and Dr. Biden and their delegation, and provides this broad overview as requested by the OVP. The Arias administration has made progress on key elements of its 2006-2010 agenda, most notably entering the U.S.-Central America-Dominican Repub [...]
2009-03-23 16:05:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYCS ECON ETRD OTRA OVIP PREL PGOV SNAR SOCI
09SANJOSE219COSTA RICA: VENEZUELAN DIP NOTE SEEKS SUPPORT FOR
[...] On March 23, we received a circular diplomatic note from the Venezuelan Embassy in Costa Rica announcing that Freddy Castillo Castellanos would seek re-election to the OAS' Inter-American Juridical Committee for 2010-2014. Elections will be held at the 39th OAS General Assembly in San Pedro S [...]
2009-03-24 18:22:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDPREL CS VZ
09SANJOSE225COSTA RICA: FULL DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS WITH CUBA
[...] (C) SUMMARY. On March 18, Costa Rica re-established full diplomatic relations with Cuba, ending 48 years of limited contact. In an open letter to the Costa Rican people and in his press conference announcing the change, President Oscar Arias said "the time had come" for "direct and open dialo [...]
2009-03-25 16:58:00Embassy San JoseCONFIDENTIALCS CU PGOV PINR PREL PREF
09SANJOSE25HHS SECRETARY LEAVITT TOUTS NEW ERA OF HHS/FDA COOPERATION
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) Michael Leavitt's January 7, 2009, return visit to Costa Rica to open the new regional office of the HHS Food and Drug Administration (FDA) received a warm welcome from President Oscar Arias, relevant Government Ministries, the press, [...]
2009-01-16 18:25:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO ECON PREL PGOV SOCI OSCI OTRA OVIP CS
09SANJOSE256 EU/CENTAM FTA MARKETED AS A "COOPERATION" ACCORD, BUT
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. On March 2, the Costa Rican Ministries of Foreign Affairs (MFA) and Foreign Commerce (COMEX) hosted a seminar on the Agreement of Association between Central America and the European Union (Spanish acronym, AACUE). Cabinet ministers and other speakers touted the AACUE as a welc [...]
2009-03-31 13:00:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD ECON PGOV PREL CS EUN
09SANJOSE257GUIDANCE REQUESTED: BRITS SEEK U.S. RESPONSE TO
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY AND ACTION REQUEST: The Costa Rican MFA issued a press release on March 10 highlighting a GOCR proposal for UNSC reform. The MFA did not push anything new in terms of UNSC enlargement, its desire for greater access of non-permanent members, especially for small states, and its f [...]
2009-03-31 14:18:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL UNSC UN CS
09SANJOSE264COSTA RICA TO CONSIDER KOSOVO LEGAL BRIEF TO ICJ
[...] (U) On March 31, we delivered Ref A demarche to Randolf Coto, head of the MFA's Office of International Organizations. Coto told us that the MFA developed a document outlining its support of Kosovar independence when the GOCR recognized Kosovo (Ref B). However, the MFA had not given any thou [...]
2009-04-02 23:59:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAORC PREL ICJ KV CS
09SANJOSE265DEMARCHE DELIVERED: CONCLUSIONS OF
[...] On March 31, we delivered reftel to Linyi Baidal, Deputy Director of the MFA's Department of Foreign Policy. Baidal thanked us for the white paper and said that the MFA would read it with interest. Baidal stated that she would follow up with us if the GOCR had additional questions. CIANCHETTE [...]
2009-04-03 13:01:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDPREL AF NATO PK MARR MOPS CS
09SANJOSE277 COSTA RICA: TREASURY CONDUCTS FINANCIAL ENFORCEMENT
[...] (U) A three-person team from the Department of Treasury's Office of Technical Assistance (OTA) met with key GOCR officials on financial crimes and enforcement issues from March 23-27. The team arrived, at the request of the Central Bank President, to find an environment ripe for financial crim [...]
2009-04-05 19:39:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN KCRM PGOV PREL SNAR CS
09SANJOSE279COSTA RICAN BUDGET TRANSPARENCY
[...] SUMMARY: Embassy San Jose continues to affirm the transparent fiscal management of Costa Rica's national budget. Minister of Finance Guillermo Zuniga leads a reform-minded ministry that is committed to advancing management and budgeting sophistication while providing public access to the Minis [...]
2009-04-06 14:56:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN PGOV PREL SNAR CS
09SANJOSE28NOVEMBER'S MASSIVE FLOODING IN LIMON PROVINCE
[...] (U) SUMMARY. At the end of Costa Rica's rainy season late last November, a stationary storm caused massive flooding in Limon province. The Ambassador authorized his $50,000 disaster assistance authority (Ref B) and Joint Task Force Bravo (JTF-B) helicopter assets were deployed to assist both [...]
2009-01-20 18:44:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL MASS PGOV SOCI PHUM CS
09SANJOSE281DPRK MISSILE LAUNCH: COSTA RICA TENTATIVELY
[...] (C) We delivered reftel on April 3 to outgoing Costa Rican Deputy UN Permrep Jairo Hernandez, MFA UN Desk Officer Adriana Murillo and MFA Disarmament Chief Carlos Cordero. Murillo stated that the GOCR agreed that the launch of any North Korean rocket would indeed constitute a violation of UNSC [...]
2009-04-06 14:58:00Embassy San JoseCONFIDENTIALUNSC PREL KNNP CS
09SANJOSE286DEMARCHE DELIVERED: RESPONSE TO NORTH KOREAN
[...] (SBU) On April 6 we delivered Ref A to MFA UN Desk Officer Adriana Murillo and MFA Disarmament Chief Carlos Cordero. The GOCR had no immediate substantive response in addition to that expressed in Ref B. 2. (U) Post recommends that USUN continue to follow up with the GOCR Mission in New Yor [...]
2009-04-06 22:39:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKNNP PREL PARM CS
09SANJOSE298VICE PRESIDENT BIDEN'S MARCH 30 BILATERAL MEETING
[...] (U) March 30, 2009; 0955 am; San Jose, Costa Rica. 2. (U) Participants: USG: The Vice President Ambassador Peter Cianchette Anthony Blinken, NSA to the Vice President Brian McKeon, Deputy NSA to the Vice President Dan Restrepo, Senior Director, Western Hemisphere Affairs, NSC Craig Kelly [...]
2009-04-08 21:54:00Embassy San JoseCONFIDENTIALCS EDU OVIP PGOV PINR PREL SNAR JOSEPH BIDEN
09SANJOSE299DEMARCHE DELIVERED: USG CANDIDACY FOR UN HUMAN
[...] On April 3 we delivered reftel talking points to MFA Deputy Director of Policy Linyi Baidal and Human Rights Officer Guisella Sanchez. On the eve of Costa Rica's Holy Week vacations, the MFA offered no immediate substantive response. We will continue to follow up with them the week of April 1 [...]
2009-04-13 18:44:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL CS
09SANJOSE301COSTA RICA SUPPORTS UN PRST ON NORTH KOREAN
[...] (C) After alerting our vacationing MFA counterparts on Easter Sunday, we delivered reftel demarche to MFA UN Desk Officer Adriana Murillo and Disarmament Chief Carlos Cordero the morning of April 13. Murillo stated that Costa Rica initially would have preferred a stronger response, including [...]
2009-04-13 21:31:00Embassy San JoseCONFIDENTIALUNSC NK CS
09SANJOSE311SICA MULTILAT - COSTA RICA DELEGATION
[...] No summary [...]
2009-04-15 22:38:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAORC CS KSUM PGOV PREL XK
09SANJOSE312COSTA RICA WELCOMES QENERGY AND CLIMATE PARTNERSHIP OF THE
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Senior Costa Rican officials, including the Minister of Foreign Trade and the Minister of Environment, Energy, and Telecommunications (MINAET),welcomed President ObamaQs planned announcement of an QEnergy and Climate Partnership of the Americas (ECPA) at the upcoming Summit of t [...]
2009-04-16 12:33:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSENV ENRG ECON KSUM KGHG PREL PGOV CS
09SANJOSE320EMBASSY SAN JOSE: TERRORISM FINANCE COORDINATION
[...] In response to ref A, Embassy San Jose is pleased to nominate the individuals below for the posts of Terrorism Finance Coordination Officer (TFCO) and Deputy TFCO: TFCO Mark E. Kissel Economic Officer 506 2519-2273 KisselME@state.sgov.gov KisselME@state.gov Deputy TFCO Robert B. And [...]
2009-04-17 18:59:00Embassy San JoseCONFIDENTIALCS ECON PGOV PREL PTER
09SANJOSE321DEMARCHE DELIVERED: KOSOVO'S IMF AND WORLD BANK
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Post delivered the demarche on Kosovo's membership bid (Reftel) to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank (WB) to Finance Minister Guillermo Zuniga Chaves (WB Governor, IMF Alternate Governor) on April 15 and Central Bank President Franciso de Paula Gutierrez (WB [...]
2009-04-17 20:27:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYCS ECON EFIN PGOV PREL KV
09SANJOSE322COSTA RICA TO SUPPORT USG HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL
[...] (SBU) In response to Ref A, and further to Ref B, the MFA informed us on April 16 by diplomatic note of the GOCR's intention to support the USG's candidacy for a seat on the Human Rights Council for the period of 2009-2012. 2. (SBU) COMMENT: GOCR officials have previously urged the USG to [...]
2009-04-17 20:36:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYCS PHUM PREL UN
09SANJOSE338COSTA RICAN AIRPORTS: NO EVIDENCE OF A
[...] Post confirms that there is no discernible evidence of discrimination confronting U.S. suppliers or bidders regarding airport construction projects. Currently, the GOCR is working with the Airport Development Corporation/Houston Airport Systems (ADC/HAS),an American, Canadian, and Brazilian [...]
2009-04-27 16:44:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDECON EAIR PREL PGOV CS
09SANJOSE360COSTA RICA TO SUPPORT KOSOVO'S WORLD BANK/IMF
[...] (SBU) On April 28, we pressed the MFA on Kosovo IMF and World Bank membership, further to Refs. Earlier, we had informally coordinated approaches with the German Ambassador, who reportedly demarched FM Bruno Stagno directly on the issue the week of April 20; this may have helped lay the ground [...]
2009-04-29 20:05:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN PREL KVIR GM CS
09SANJOSE364COSTA RICAN PORTS: ANOTHER CAFTA SAGA IN THE MAKING?
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Stakeholders in the operation of Costa Rica's major port, the Limon-Moin complex on the Caribbean, struggle to find a solution to the competing interests of delivering international port services, developing the impoverished Limon region, upgrading long-neglected port plant and [...]
2009-04-30 21:52:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD ECON EWWT ELAB PGOV PREL CS
09SANJOSE365AMCHAM'S DISCONTENT: OECD BLACKLISTS COSTA RICA
[...] (U) SUMMARY: Representatives of the American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham) met with DCM and Emboffs on April 17 to make a strong case against the recent OECD listing of Costa Rica on the tax haven "blacklist". They argued that the OECD's decision, which seemed to ignore the transparency of the [...]
2009-04-30 22:10:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN ECON PGOV PREL CS
09SANJOSE370MORE ON COSTA RICAN SUPPORT FOR KOSOVO IN
[...] (SBU) In response to Ref A, and further to Refs B-C, MFA Director of Foreign Policy (A/S-equivalent) Linyi Baidal assured us on April 30 that the MFA had instructed the GOCR's IMF and World Bank reps on April 29 to vote in favor of Kosovo's IMF and World Bank membership, and to be sure to cast [...]
2009-05-04 23:53:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYCS ECON EFIN KVIR PREL UK
09SANJOSE385COSTA RICA'S TAFT REFUGEE FUND PROPOSAL 2009
[...] Embassy San Jose would like to submit the project "Promoting Refugee Self-Reliance Through Micro-Credit", in partnership with the Association of Professionals in Development for the Promotion of the Persons in Poverty (APRODE) and the United Nations High Commission on Refugees, to the Julia Ta [...]
2009-05-11 14:41:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDPREF PREL ELAB EAID CS
09SANJOSE389COSTA RICA AND CHINA BUST "SNAKEHEAD" TRAFFICKING
[...] (C) SUMMARY: As reported in Refs, Costa Rican and Chinese authorities have broken up an apparent child-trafficking ring which was attempting to bring over three hundred Chinese children into Costa Rica. According to GOCR officials, Chinese authorities have arrested at least three suspects in [...]
2009-05-12 19:45:00Embassy San JoseCONFIDENTIALPHUM PREL KTIP ASEC KCRM KFRD CH CS
09SANJOSE390COSTA RICA DISAPPOINTED BY WATCH LIST STATUS
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On April 29, we delivered to the Ministry of Foreign Trade (COMEX) the news that Costa Rica would continue on the Special 301 Watch List (Reftel A). Disappointed COMEX staff listened patiently, then countered with a litany of reasons why the USG should elevate Costa Rica's IPR [...]
2009-05-12 22:29:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYCS ECON ETRD KIPR PGOV PREL
09SANJOSE40COSTA RICA - NOMINATION FOR 2009 TIP HERO
[...] (U) Embassy San Jose is pleased to nominate Mariliana Morales Berros, founder and Executive Director of the Rahab Foundation (Fundacisn Rahab) as a 2009 TIP Hero, per reftel. ------------ NOMINEE DATA ------------ 2. (U) Nominee: Mariliana Morales Berros. 3. (U) Title and Institution [...]
2009-01-26 15:08:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PHUM KTIP CS
09SANJOSE409DEMARCHE DELIVERED: UNSC 1718 COMMITTEE
[...] (SBU) We delivered Ref talking points on May 13 to MFA disarmament officer Carlos Cordero. He thanked us for the information and also stated that they had also received a report on the same subject from their mission in New York. 2. (SBU) Cordero stated that as far as they were aware, none [...]
2009-05-19 16:29:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKNNP EFIN ETTC PREL PARM CS
09SANJOSE448COSTA RICA AND CUBA: A SNAPSHOT OF RELATIONS FOR
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Costa Rica's March 18 re-establishment of full diplomatic relations with Cuba (Ref B) has made little impact thus far. In Costa Rica, the news generated more questions than kudos to President Oscar Arias. In Cuba, the Castro government hardly noticed. The GOCR has yet to design [...]
2009-05-29 20:29:00Embassy San JoseCONFIDENTIALETRD ETTC PREL CU CS
09SANJOSE464COSTA RICA: OPIC LOAN TO IMPROSA SERVICIOS
[...] SUMMARY: Embassy San Jose supports the Overseas Private Investment Corporation's (OPIC) proposal for a USD 10 million loan to Improsa Servicios Internacionales (ISI). The Econ and FCS Sections reviewed the proposal and concluded that there were no reasons that the loan should not proceed (ref [...]
2009-06-02 23:16:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDCS ECON EFIN PGOV PREL EINV
09SANJOSE478 COSTA RICA AND PANAMA - COOPERATION AND COMPETITION
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In contrast to its historically problematic relationship with Nicaragua, Costa Rica has deepening and positive political-economic ties with Panama. Both countries have abolished their militaries and are cooperating more closely on counternarcotics, law enforcement and disaster [...]
2009-06-05 14:19:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL PINR ECON ETRD KDEM SNAR MASS PA CS
09SANJOSE481DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON CRITICAL U.S. CANDIDATE FOR
[...] (U) On June 5, we delivered reftel talking points to the MFA's Chief of Candidacies Lilian Rodriguez. Rodriguez thanked us for the information and said that she would discuss the matter with the head of the External Policy office. 2. (SBU) Rodriguez told us that given Ms. Myers was the only [...]
2009-06-08 21:58:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKJUS AORC APER PREL UNGA CS
09SANJOSE489DEMARCHE DELIVERED: DRAFT RESOLUTION ON THE DPRK
[...] (SBU) On June 12 we met with Costa Rican MFA Coordinator of U.N. Security Council issues Adriana Murillo and Disarmament Chief Carlos Cordero to discuss reftel talking points. In parallel we also contacted Elaine White, COS to FM Bruno Stagno. Murillo thanked us for the information, and expr [...]
2009-06-12 22:15:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM UNSC CS
09SANJOSE497 U.S.-CHILEAN JOINT INFRASTRUCTURE ASSISTANCE LAUNCHES IN
[...] From May 18-21, a Treasury Department team from the Office of Technical Assistance (OTA) met with Costa Rican government leaders and private sector officials to consider how to meet Costa Rica's national infrastructure challenges. The meetings represented the first step of Treasury's and the [...]
2009-06-17 12:35:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN EINV PGOV PREL CS CI
09SANJOSE498LULA'S VISIT TO COSTA RICA - PROMOTING TRADE AND
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva visited Costa Rica June 2-3 to advance cooperation between the Mercado Comun del Cono Sur (MERCOSUR) and the Sistema de Integracion Centroamericana (SICA),of which Costa Rica will assume the Presidency in July, and to strengthen bil [...]
2009-06-17 16:33:00Embassy San JoseCONFIDENTIALKDEM PGOV ECON EFIN ETRD ENRG PREL BR CS
09SANJOSE499COSTA RICA: SHIP VISITS IN A TIME OF INFLUENZA
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: USN and USCG ship visits to Costa Rica should now be able to resume, thanks to an agreement reached June 2 with the GOCR on the use of a health questionnaire introduced to track possible H1N1 cases. Starting in mid-May, the Health Ministry had insisted that disembarking crew mem [...]
2009-06-17 19:20:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV MASS MARR SNAR CS
09SANJOSE531 COSTA RICA MAKES A BET ON GAMBLING LEGISLATION
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. June 8-12, Rick Hector and Charles Klingman of Treasury's Office of Technical Assistance (OTA) advised Costa Rican Finance (Hacienda) Minister Guillermo Zuniga and Vice Minister Jenny Phillips on the pros and cons of legislating and regulating the gaming industry. Their week o [...]
2009-06-25 22:15:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN EINV PGOV PREL CS
09SANJOSE532COSTA RICA IN PETROCARIBE LIMBO
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Since the GOCR announced last July that Costa Rica would join Petrocaribe, the story has become murky. In recent months, speculation in the media suggested that Costa Rica had finally closed the deal and would soon move from an observer to a full member. Venezuelan description of [...]
2009-06-25 23:15:00Embassy San JoseCONFIDENTIALCS ECON ENRG EPET ETRD PGOV PINR PREL VE
09SANJOSE54COSTA RICA: MINOR DEMONSTRATIONS PROTEST
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Costa Rican reaction to the recent violence in Gaza was limited to small demonstrations in front of the Israeli embassy (on January 9) and the U.S. Chancery (on January 20). Although the fighting drew heavy (and mostly anti- Israeli) coverage in the local media, the NGO and [...]
2009-01-29 14:36:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC CS KPAL PGOV PREL XF
09SANJOSE543COSTA RICA: OPIC LOAN TO CSI LATINA FINANCIAL
[...] SUMMARY: Embassy San Jose supports the Overseas Private Investment Corporation's (OPIC) proposal for a USD 20 million credit facility to CSI Latina Financial, Inc. (CSI). The Econ and FCS Sections reviewed the proposal and concluded that there were no reasons that the loan should not proceed [...]
2009-06-28 20:10:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDCS ECON EFIN PGOV PREL EINV
09SANJOSE544HONDURAN PRESIDENT IS SURPRISE GUEST IN COSTA RICA
[...] SUMMARY: President Manuel Zelaya, whisked out of Tegucigalpa early on June 28 under military guard, found himself a surprise guest in San Jose a few hours later. The GOCR evidently was not advised in advance, and both Zelaya and President Oscar Arias made clear that the Honduran was not seek [...]
2009-06-29 13:12:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDCS HO KDEM PGOV PINR PREL
09SANJOSE55COSTA RICA: 2008 WORST FORMS OF CHILD LABOR REPORT
[...] The following is the 2008 worst forms of child labor report for Costa Rica in response to Ref A; it updates our 2007 report, Ref B. Answers are keyed to Ref A, and source documents will be emailed to DOL/ILAB TMcCarter per same. The Government of Costa Rica is committed to eliminate the worst [...]
2009-01-29 16:12:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDELAB EIND ETRD PGOV PHUM SOCI KTIP CS
09SANJOSE552 EMBASSY SAN JOSE REQUESTS MERIDA SUPPORT FOR 2009
[...] (U) This is an ACTION MESSAGE. Please see paragraph 8. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY. Costa Rica's unregulated and untaxed gaming industry, legal but unregulated prostitution, and growing narco-trafficking all contribute to an increase in criminal activity; this exposes Costa Rica to transnational cas [...]
2009-06-30 12:54:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN EINV PGOV PREL CS
09SANJOSE56COSTA RICA SUPPORTS NONPROLIFERATION SANCTIONS ON
[...] No summary [...]
2009-01-29 16:24:00Embassy San JoseSECRETKNNP MNUC GM PREL PARM EFIN CS
09SANJOSE565PRESIDENT ARIAS' TOUGH WORDS BUT SOFTER ACTIONS
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Costa Rican President Oscar Arias is continuing calls for Honduran President Jose Manuel Zelaya's return, and says that his government will only recognize a democratically-elected government in Honduras. Costa Rica, who played host to Zelaya immediately after he was forced out o [...]
2009-07-07 21:45:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYHO KDEM PGOV PINR PREL CS
09SANJOSE570HONDURAS: ARIAS READY TO MEDIATE
[...] (SBU) Summary: President Oscar Arias publicly confirmed on July 8 that both President Zelaya and Roberto Micheletti will be personally attending mediation talks scheduled for July 9-10 in San Jose. Arias stated that he has been in contact with both parties, and expects Zelaya to arrive from W [...]
2009-07-08 16:40:00Embassy San JoseCONFIDENTIALHO KDEM PGOV PINR PREL CS
09SANJOSE577 COSTA RICA 2009 SECTION 527 REPORT
[...] Embassy San Jose provides its information for the 2009 Section 527 Report on Investment Disputes and Expropriation Claims in paragraph 2. Information on each claimant appears in paragraph 3. Text in MS Word track changes format has been e-mailed to EEB/IFD/OIA and L/CID per reftel. 2. The [...]
2009-07-08 21:03:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDEINV ECON CASC KIDE OPIC PGOV CS
09SANJOSE586GREASE TO GAS: COSTA RICAN FAST FOOD FRANCHISOR DISTILLS
[...] SUMMARY: A Costa Rican fast food franchisor firm, The Aizenman Group, has successfully converted the majority of its delivery fleet from diesel to 100 percent biodiesel fuel. The company internally transforms refuse cooking oil into biodiesel. The project started small, but demonstrated the [...]
2009-07-10 16:40:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDENGR ECON SENV CS
09SANJOSE587HONDURAS TALKS: ARIAS MEDIATION BEGINS BUT NO FACE
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On July 9, talks hosted by President Arias between the Zelaya delegation and the Micheletti delegation began, but no face to face meeting occurred between the principals and no substantive agreements were reached. Arias met separately with Zelaya and Micheletti but no details ha [...]
2009-07-10 21:41:00Embassy San JoseCONFIDENTIALHO PGOV PINR PREL CS KDEM
09SANJOSE59DESIGNATION OF ADDITIONAL IRANIAN ENTITIES UNDER
[...] No summary [...]
2009-01-29 16:26:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKNNP EFIN PARM IR CS
09SANJOSE590A COMPLICATED CASE - TWO COSTA RICANS IN MEXICAN
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On June 8, Mexican police conducted a prostitution/potential-TIP raid in the Yucatan region where they found two Costa Rican women who allegedly had been brought to Mexico for use in a prostitution ring. While both women initially claimed that they had been trafficked to Mexico [...]
2009-07-15 00:14:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYCS MX PHUM PREL KTIP PGOV
09SANJOSE591COSTA RICA: MINISTER RODRIGO ARIAS VISITS SOUTHCOM
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On July 8, Rodrigo Arias, Minister of the Presidency and brother of President Oscar Arias, visited SOUTHCOM, focusing on high-level strategic security cooperation. Minister Arias told us the GOCR was grateful for the USG's (and in particular, SOUTHCOM's) strong bilateral securi [...]
2009-07-15 13:47:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV MASS PINR OVIP CS
09SANJOSE597RESPONSE FROM COSTA RICA: COCESNA THREATENS TO CUT
[...] On July 14, we spoke with Jorge Fernandez Chacon, Director General of the Costa Rican Civil Aviation, regarding the dispute between American Airlines (AA) and Corporacion Centroamericana de Servicios de Navegacion Aerea (COCESNA). He clarified and/or reported the following to us: -- Costa R [...]
2009-07-16 16:27:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR KTIA KX HO CS ES GT NU PM
09SANJOSE609COSTA RICA: STRATEGY FOR ADVANCING IPR
[...] (U) SUMMARY: The Judicial School of Costa Rica hosted a three-day workshop in June for 17 Costa Rican judges, supported by the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Overseas Prosecutorial Development, Assistance, and Training (OPDAT) and Embassy San Jose. Participants drafted a bench book that [...]
2009-07-21 14:53:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD ECON KIPR PGOV PREL CS
09SANJOSE619COSTA RICA SATISFIED WITH ICJ'S SAN JUAN RIVER
[...] (SBU) Summary: Per Ref, on July 13 the International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruled on Costa Rica and Nicaragua's long-running dispute over navigation rights on the San Juan River, which serves as part of the northern border between the two countries. The ICJ's balanced ruling essentially gave [...]
2009-07-24 16:29:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV KDEM IO PREL NU CS
09SANJOSE62TERRORISM FINANCE: PRE-NOTIFICATION OF DESIGNATION
[...] No summary [...]
2009-01-29 16:27:00Embassy San JoseSECRETEFIN ETTC PINR PREL PTER CS IR
09SANJOSE624COSTA RICA'S FIRST FEMALE PRESIDENT? SCENESETTER
[...] (C) SUMMARY: With Costa Rica's presidential primary season now over, the stakes are set for the February 2010 national election. For the first time in Costa Rican history, a female candidate, Laura Chinchilla from the Partido Liberacion Nacional (PLN),has a strong chance to become President. [...]
2009-07-27 19:48:00Embassy San JoseCONFIDENTIALKDEM PGOV PINR PREL CS
09SANJOSE630COSTA RICA WILL DO "WHATEVER NECESSARY" TO OPPOSE
[...] (SBU) We delivered reftel talking points on July 29 to MFA Deputy Director of External Affairs Linyi Baidal. Baidal thanked us for the information, and said that Costa Rica's Mission in New York was prepared to do "whatever necessary to prevent the adoption of Libya's proposed language." 2 [...]
2009-07-29 21:20:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKPKO PREL IO CS
09SANJOSE651GOCR'S FOREIGN POLICY PRIORITIES: SICA, UNSC AND A
[...] (SBU) Summary: On July 23, Costa Rican MFA Director of Foreign Policy Alejandro Solano gave a presentation to representatives of the diplomatic corps on Costa Rica's foreign policy priorities over the next six months. Solano focused on Costa Rica's six-month presidency of the Central America [...]
2009-07-31 14:22:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYIO KDEM PGOV PHUM PREL CS
09SANJOSE656TUXTLA SUMMIT FOCUSES ON HONDURAS SITUATION
[...] (SBU) Summary: Leaders of Costa Rica, Panama, El Salvador, Guatemala, Belize, Mexico, Colombia, Honduras and the Dominican Republic met July 29 in northern Costa Rica at the 11th Tuxtla Summit. The summit focused in large part on the ongoing crisis in Honduras, with all present (including Ma [...]
2009-08-03 22:22:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV KDEM PINR PREL CS
09SANJOSE686 U.S.-CHILEAN JOINT INFRASTRUCTURE ASSISTANCE IDENTIFIES
[...] SUMMARY. From July 13-16, a Treasury Department team from the Office of Technical Assistance (OTA) and a representative of Chile's Ministerio de Obras Publicas (GOC MOP) met with GOCR leaders and private sector officials to consider how to deliver infrastructure technical assistance (TA). Bot [...]
2009-08-13 12:36:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN EINV PGOV PREL CS CI
09SANJOSE692A SNAPSHOT OF COSTA RICA'S REFUGEE COMMUNITY
[...] No summary [...]
2009-08-14 20:18:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREF PREL PHUM ELAB EAID SMIG CS KWMN
09SANJOSE697CENTRAL AMERICANS RENEW "CONCAUSA III" PUSH FOR CLIMATE
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY AND ACTION REQUEST: Central American environment ministers continue to seek greater U.S. cooperation with the region on climate change through a revival of the Central American-United States Joint Declaration ("CONCAUSA") process launched in 1994. As Costa Rica serves as Presiden [...]
2009-08-17 16:31:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSENV ENRG KGHG CS
09SANJOSE703 CAN COSTA RICA FINISH MODERNIZING ITS AIRPORT?
[...] SUMMARY (U) Modernization of Costa Rica's main international airport, San Jose's Juan Santamaria, stalled for over five years as a result of contract disagreements between the GOCR and the operator/developer Alterra. Realizing that an acceptable solution would be impossible to reach, Alterra s [...]
2009-08-19 12:27:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EAIR EFIN EIND EINV PREL PGOV CS
09SANJOSE714 COSTA RICA: PAC PARTY PROFILE - CONTINUITY OR CHANGE?
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Charge d'Affaires Brennan met on August 18 with the main opposition contender for Costa Rica's presidency in the February 2010 elections, Otton Solis. Solis, from the Citizen Action Party (PAC),is now running for president for the third time, after a weak turnout for the party' [...]
2009-08-21 11:47:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL PINR KDEM CS
09SANJOSE747COSTA RICA: BALANCING SIEPAC PROGRESS AGAINST THE
[...] SUMMARY. Costa Rica struggles to complete its portion of the Panama to Guatemala power grid interconnection project (SIEPAC). The negotiation and acquisition of land consumes most of the project's time )- much more so than actual construction -- such that only approximately 60 percent of th [...]
2009-08-28 13:50:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYCS ECON ENRG KIDE PGOV PREL EINV
09SANJOSE75COSTA RICA'S ACCEPTANCE OF THE ILEA LAW ENFORCEMENT
[...] (U) Pursuant to action request in reftel, Costa Rica has accepted the ILEA Law Enforcement Development training opportunity. Costa Rican officials are in the process of identifying appropriate officers to attend. Once selection and vetting are complete, Post will notify ILEA and the department [...]
2009-02-06 17:53:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDASEC KCRM CS PHUM SNAR
09SANJOSE758U.S. BIENNIAL CARIBBEAN BASIN INVESTMENT SURVEY
[...] (U) SUMMARY: With Entry Into Force (EIF) of the Dominican Republic - Central American Free Trade Agreement (DR-CAFTA) on January 1st 2009, the reporting period 2007-2008 is the last in which the Caribbean Basin trade programs (CBI/CBERA/CBTPA) figure among Costa Rica's trade benefits. Textile [...]
2009-09-02 15:14:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC ECON ETRD OTRA XL EFIN CS
09SANJOSE76COSTA RICA: SPAIN'S SECSTATE JIMENEZ ANNOUNCES
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In a January 29-30 official visit to Costa Rica, Spanish Secretary of State Trinidad Jimenez announced USD 285,000 in earthquake assistance and donated 25 motorcycles to the GOCR's transit police. During meetings with President Arias and FonMin Stagno, Jimenez focused on topi [...]
2009-02-06 17:54:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL EAID ENVI ETRD CJAN CS SP
09SANJOSE772COSTA RICA: MERIDA SPOT REPORT #1: POLICE
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: From August 26-28, Merida Information Technology (IT) Representative Frank Swain visited Post and host nation law enforcement authorities to validate Costa Rica's Merida Initiative-related communications/police equipment requests. We also validated the police equipment list tha [...]
2009-09-09 15:14:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PINR SNAR CS
09SANJOSE793COSTA RICA AGREES ON IRAN, BUT SEES NO OPPORTUNITY
[...] (SBU) Costa Rican Foreign Minister Bruno Stagno told us on September 21 that while the GOCR agrees with our position regarding Iran's nuclear program (reftel),it does not anticipate any opportunity to communicate this message to Iran in the near future. The GOCR does not have diplomatic rela [...]
2009-09-17 22:17:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKNNP MNUC PARM PREL AORC CS
09SANJOSE794COSTA RICA: WHA PDAS KELLY DISCUSSES HONDURAS AND PATHWAYS
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. WHA PDAS Kelly discussed the situation in Honduras with President Oscar Arias, Foreign Minister Bruno Stagno, and the American Chamber of Commerce's Board of Directors during a September 14 visit to Costa Rica. Arias thanked PDAS Kelly for USG actions in support of the San Jose [...]
2009-09-18 16:24:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL CS HO
09SANJOSE799COSTA RICA - SAN JUAN RIVER DISPUTE DRAGS ON
[...] (SBU) Costa Rica and Nicaragua continue to be locked in a long-standing dispute over the management of the San Juan River, despite a July 13 International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruling to settle the matter (Ref A). Though both countries claimed to accept the ruling, on August 25 the GON announ [...]
2009-09-18 22:34:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV KDEM IO NU CS
09SANJOSE807COSTA RICA: MERIDA SPOT REPORT #2: FBI CAFE
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. From September 1-3, an FBI fingerprint team evaluated Costa Rica's various fingerprint programs as part of the Merida Initiative's Central American Fingerprint Exchange (CAFE). While noting the diverse levels of sophistication of Costa Rica's fingerprint programs depending on [...]
2009-09-23 13:46:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PINR SNAR CS
09SANJOSE811COSTA RICA: PRUDENT DEBT MANAGEMENT
[...] (U) SUMMARY: The Arias administration has increased spending on infrastructure, education, health, support for workers, and the judiciary, not only in absolute terms, but also as a percentage of the total budget. As spending in these line items increased, they were offset by a decline in the [...]
2009-09-24 17:02:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN EIND EINV PGOV PREL CS
09SANJOSE812COSTA RICA'S CLOSE RELATIONS WITH COLOMBIA
[...] (SBU) Summary: Costa Rica has an expanding political and economic relationship with Colombia, which it currently sees as its second closest partner in Latin America, behind Panama. Politically, Presidents Arias and Uribe share a warm relationship, and the two countries coordinate closely on l [...]
2009-09-24 18:02:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV KDEM PREL PINR ASEC PTER SNAR PREF CO CS
09SANJOSE823COSTA RICA: POSSIBLE PATHWAYS TO REGIONAL ENERGY
[...] SUMMARY. In their September 16-17 trip to Costa Rica, the Pathways to Prosperity team of WHA/EPSC Director Matt Rooney, WHA/EPSC Trade Officer Susan Garro and EEB/TPP/BT Director Robert Manogue met with three energy-sector leaders: Pedro Pablo Quiros, executive President of the Costa Rican Ins [...]
2009-09-25 20:06:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDECON ENRG EINV PGOV PREL CS
09SANJOSE836COSTA RICA: MEDRETE TREATS NEARLY 400 PATIENTS IN
[...] (U) SUMMARY. On September 11-12, Honduran-based Joint Task Force-Bravo (JTF-B) and Costa Rican medical personnel conducted a Medical Readiness Training Exercise (MEDRETE) in Costa Rica's remote, mountainous Turrialba region. Nearly 400 people received much-needed medical treatment. Three me [...]
2009-10-02 14:18:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV PHUM MASS SOCI CS
09SANJOSE85COSTA RICA AND THE FINANCIAL CRISIS: SO FAR, SO GOOD, BUT
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Costa Rica's conservative financial system has served it reasonably well thus far during the current global financial crisis, but 2009 will likely be difficult. The GOCR knows it must act intelligently as some fundamentals begin to deteriorate; the Arias administration does not [...]
2009-02-10 12:59:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN EIND EINV PGOV PREL CS
09SANJOSE852 FORMER COSTA RICAN PRESIDENT SENTENCED FOR CORRUPTION
[...] (U) Former Costa Rican President Rafael Angel Calderon-Fournier was sentenced on October 5 to five years prison on corruption charges. The Second Circuit Court of San Jose found that he had accepted bribes to secure a contract for medical equipment between a Finnish firm and the Costa Rican go [...]
2009-10-06 21:00:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL PINR KDEM CS
09SANJOSE862PATHWAYS TO PROSPERITY: COSTA RICA PREPARES FOR
[...] SUMMARY. Costa Rican officials are working diligently to prepare for a successful Pathways to Prosperity ministerial meeting in December, which they hope Secretary Clinton will attend. In a meeting with visiting State Department officials, they undertook to coordinate efforts to improve and [...]
2009-10-08 15:09:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ECON CS HO AMGT OPDC OVIP
09SANJOSE890COSTA RICA: VISIT OF SOUTHCOM AMB. TRIVELLI
[...] (C) SUMMARY. On October 6-7, SOUTHCOM Civilian Deputy Commander Ambassador Paul Trivelli visited Costa Rica and met with senior GOCR officials, including President Arias. The consistent theme throughout Amb. Trivelli's visit was GOCR requests for further security-related assistance via the M [...]
2009-10-16 23:12:00Embassy San JoseCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV MASS SNAR CS HO
09SANJOSE895BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-LICENSE/PRE-SHIPMENT
[...] Per Ref A request, on September 8, we met with Randall Gazel of El Hispano gunshop in San Jose, and established the bona fides of the company. As a result of this check, we consider El Hispano a legitimate recipient of United States Munition List (USML) items. Gazel is familiar with the regu [...]
2009-10-19 22:02:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC CS
09SANJOSE917COSTA RICA: OPIC FINANCE APPLICATION FOR JUAN
[...] Embassy San Jose fully supports the Overseas Private Investment Corporation's (OPIC) plan to provide a USD 55 million loan to Alterra Partners Costa Rica, S.A. (APCR),the operator of San Jose's Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO). The loan -) in addition to a USD 45 million Inter-Am [...]
2009-10-27 01:02:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDCS ECON EFIN PGOV PREL EINV
09SANJOSE918COSTA RICA WILL SUPPORT COUNTRY-SPECIFIC
[...] No summary [...]
2009-10-27 14:57:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PREL UN CS
09SANJOSE921COSTA RICA RESPONSE TO USTR REQUEST FOR INFO ON CBI-
[...] The following is Post's response to reftel A. The text replies to specific keyed reftel questions and updates Post's 2007 submission (reftel C) to USTR's request regarding CBI beneficiary countries. Questions can be directed to Economics Specialist, Kevin Ludeke at +506 2519-22261, Fax +506 [...]
2009-10-27 20:48:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD KIPR EINV PREL PGOV CS
09SANJOSE929BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-SHIPMENT/POST LICENSE
[...] Per Ref A, Post establishes the bona fides of the transaction by Koruma Lenex to purchase 349 Beretta Model 92FS pistols for the Costa Rican Ministry of Public Security (MPS). Post's contacts within the MPS confirmed to us that they ordered these weapons as part of the GOCR's new anti-crime s [...]
2009-10-30 18:05:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC CS
09SANJOSE93DEMARCHE DELIVERED: UNSCR 1540 PROGRAM OF WORK
[...] (U) SUMMARY: In response to reftel, Costa Rica's UNSC team told us that it had not studied the 1540 Program of Work at the MFA level since recently relinquishing the chairmanship of the 1540 Committee. The MFA would review the U.S. draft edits with close attention to improving mechanisms for [...]
2009-02-13 19:44:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM PREL AORC KPAO PTER UNSC CS
09SANJOSE930COSTA RICA EXPRESSES "NO DIFFERENCES" ON WTO
[...] Econoff and an official from the Japanese Embassy delivered reftel points to officials of the Costa Rican Ministry of Foreign Trade (COMEX) on October 30. Though the Costa Ricans did not commit to co-sponsor the negotiated text, COMEX officials had "no differences" with the U.S.-Japan-Switzer [...]
2009-10-30 22:09:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD PREL PGOV CS
09SANJOSE937COSTA RICA "MORE OR LESS" FAVORS US POSITION ON
[...] (SBU) Costa Rica is "more or less" in agreement with USG views on the Goldstone Report, according to MFA officials. The GOCR believes that the international community should give Israel's justice system the opportunity to conclude its investigations before recommending any further action be ta [...]
2009-11-03 20:44:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKPAL PREL PHUM PTER CS
09SANJOSE954Costa Rica: National Trade Estimate Sections on SPS and
[...] Under current regulations, the Ministry of Health must test and register domestically produced or imported pharmaceuticals, feeds, chemicals, and cosmetics before they can be sold in Costa Rica. As implemented, this system appears to be enforced more rigorously on imported goods than on domes [...]
2009-11-05 22:15:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDECON ETRD EINV PREL PGOV CS
09SANJOSE959COSTA RICA: VENEZUELA'S "PEACE BASE" CAUSES CONTROVERSY
[...] (SBU) Summary: The Venezuelan government's establishment in late September of an anti-US "Peace Base" in San Jose is causing continuing controversy in Costa Rica, and proving to be a large public relations misstep for the GBRV. The "Peace Base", which is billed as Hugo Chavez's response to th [...]
2009-11-20 17:21:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL VE CS
09SANJOSE961COSTA RICA: REVIEW FOR SUSPENSION FOR TITLE III OF THE
[...] (SBU) Costa Rica's March 18 re-establishment of full diplomatic relations with Cuba (Ref B) has progressed slowly. Costa Rica has named JosC) MarC-a Penabad LC3pez as the new ambassador to Cuba and has converted its consulate into an embassy. The Castro government, however, has not yet named a [...]
2009-11-20 21:43:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD PREL CU ETTC CS
09SANJOSE969Costa Rica will request an extension of CAFTA-DR deadline
[...] (C) INTRODUCTION AND SUMMARY. Costa Rica's Foreign Trade Ministry (COMEX) has informed Embassy that the GOCR most likely will not meet the December 31 deadline for the passage of the 14th CAFTA-DR bill and finalization of intellectual property rights (IPR) regulations. On November 16, COMEX [...]
2009-11-24 16:18:00Embassy San JoseCONFIDENTIALETRD ECON KIPR PREL PGOV CS
09SANJOSE973Georgia seeks Latin American allies on territorial integrity
[...] (SBU) As part of its campaign to prevent additional Latin American countries from recognizing Abkhazia and South Ossetia, a delegation from Georgia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs visited Costa Rica November 16-18. MFA Head of the Americas Department Otar Berdzenishvili told us that Georgia was [...]
2009-11-27 20:11:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL CS GG
09SANJOSE977COSTA RICA: NICARAGUAN ELECTION CHIEF IN $95K CONTROVERSY
[...] (U) Nicaraguan Supreme Electoral Council president Roberto Rivas has caused a stir in Costa Rica for the second time in a month, after reports came out on November 26th that he and his family have been improperly using duty-free cars with diplomatic license plates. The cars (valued at a combin [...]
2009-12-02 16:21:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL NU CS PINR
09SANJOSE978COSTA RICA: MERIDA 2.0
[...] No summary [...]
2009-11-10 22:10:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR PREL PINR MASS CS
09SANJOSE98WHA/CEN DEPUTY DIRECTOR'S VISIT: MERIDA AND CAFTA
[...] SUMMARY: (SBU) GOCR officials and legislators asked for additional Merida assistance for Costa Rica, and echoed the region's positive hopes for the Obama Administration in meetings with visiting WHA/CEN Deputy Director David Wolfe February 9-11. Key legislators made clear that the domestic po [...]
2009-02-18 20:27:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC CS ETRD KIPR PGOV PINR PREL SNAR
09SANJOSE980COSTA RICA: IICA MEETING FOR BIOSAFETY PROTOCOL LIABILITY
[...] No summary [...]
2009-11-10 22:39:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR SENV ETRD TBIO CS
09SANJOSE983COSTA RICA TO ABSTAIN ON VOTE ON "DEFAMATION OF RELIGIONS"
[...] (SBU) Costa Rica will abstain from the upcoming vote at the United Nations on the "Defamation of Religions" resolution. Costa Rican MFA Director of Foreign Policy Alejandro Solano told us that the GOCR sees serious problems with the resolution, and believes it is much too restrictive. The GOC [...]
2009-12-04 22:11:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM UN UNGA CS
09SANJOSE985COSTA RICA AND CHINA EXPLORE AN EVOLVING RELATIONSHIP
[...] (SBU) Summary: Costa Rica and China continue to strengthen their marriage of convenience, increasing ties that are proving beneficial for both countries. Of late, this has focused on the negotiations surrounding a free trade agreement between the two countries, which both governments hope to c [...]
2009-12-09 18:11:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV KDEM CH CS PREL PINR
09SANJOSE991Costa Rica's Foreign Affairs "Accomplishments" in 2009
[...] (U) Summary: The Costa Rican Ministry of Foreign Affairs presented its major accomplishments for the year to the public on December 15. Arias' foreign policy has focused on creating new political partnerships in Asia and the Middle East as well as strengthening relations with Latin American pa [...]
2009-12-18 21:33:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV KDEM CS
09SECTION01OF03SANJOSE525COSTA RICA: MORE MEANINFUL MILITARY MISSIONS
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Significant U.S. military humnitarian missions and training took place in Cosa Rica during April and May, continuing the strig of activities begun in late 2007. In April, oer 150 U.S. military personnel practiced disaster mnagement and recovery techniques with civilian clleagu [...]
2009-06-25 18:47:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV MASS MARR SOCI EAID CS
09STATE102923(C/NF) AFTERMATH OF PRESIDENT ZELAYA'S RETURN TO
[...] (S) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS APPRECIATE COVERAGE OF THE ONGOING CRISIS RELATED TO PRESIDENT ZELAYA'S RETURN TO HONDURAS. WE ARE PARTICULARLY INTERESTED IN THE PROSPECTS OF VIOLENCE OCCURRING BETWEEN ZELAYA SUPPORTERS AND HONDURAN SECURITY FORCES. AS TIME AND RESOURCES ALLOW, WE WOULD WELCOME POST [...]
2009-10-02 18:18:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPINR PGOV PINS PREL BR CS HO VE
09STATE110306BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-SHIPMENT/POST-LICENSE
[...] This is an Action Request. See paragraph 4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests Post's assistance in conducting a pre-shipment/post-license check on license 050193600 for the export of pistols to Costa Rica. Post is requested to complete this [...]
2009-10-26 18:28:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC CS
09STATE114986MERIDA INITIATIVE - CENTRAL AMERICA - ARRIVAL OF
[...] This cable announces the arrival of the Merida Initiative - Central America funded Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) Regional Firearms Advisor (RFA),Supervisory Special Agent Mark Jones, in San Salvador, El Salvador. 2. SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITIES: Under the Merida In [...]
2009-11-06 19:23:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDPINS PBTS KCRM KHLS BH CS ES GT HO NU PM
09STATE52774(U) KUDOS ON CANADA AND THE AMERICAS
[...] (S/NF) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS GREATLY APPRECIATED THE RECENT REPORT ON CANADA AND THE AMERICAS. ANALYSTS FOUND PARTICULARLY HELPFUL THE DETAIL ON HOW CANADIAN PRIME MINISTER HARPER'S PURSUIT OF FTAS/PTAS WITH THE CENTRAL AMERICAN COUNTRIES FITS IN HIS OVERALL FOREIGN POLICY (EMULATING THE FORME [...]
2009-05-22 14:56:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPINR BH CS ES GT HO NU PM
09STATE57016(S/NF) KUDOS FOR REPORTING IN ADVANCE OF 5TH
[...] (S/NF) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS GREATLY APPRECIATE HIGH-QUALITY REPORTING, BOTH IN RESPONSE TO REF A AND THOSE PREPARED SEPARATELY, FROM POSTS ON US-LATIN AMERICAN RELATIONS AND REGIONAL PREPARATIONS IN THE MONTHS PRECEEDING THE 5TH SUMMIT OF THE AMERICAS. WHILE MANY MORE CABLES WERE ALSO HIGHLY [...]
2009-06-03 14:41:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPINR PREL AC AR BB BF BH BL BR CI CO CS CU DO DR
09STATE6423(C) IRANIAN OUTREACH TO LATIN AMERICA
[...] (S/NF) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS ASSESS THAT TEHRAN IS REACHING OUT TO LATIN AMERICAN COUNTRIES IN ORDER TO REDUCE ITS DIPLOMATIC ISOLATION AND INCREASE TIES TO LEFTIST COUNTRIES IN THE REGION THAT TEHRAN PERCEIVES MAY SHARE ITS ANTI-US AGENDA. PRESIDENT AHMADI-NEJAD APPEARS TO BE THE DRIVING FORC [...]
2009-01-23 21:51:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPINR ETRD MARR PREL PTER SNAR AR BH BL BR CI CO CS
09STATE83456BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-LICENSE/PRE-SHIPMENT
[...] (U) This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2 - 4. 2. (U) The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests Post's assistance in conducting a post-license/pre-shipment check on licenses 050134369, 050175886, 050175888, and 050175889 for the export of firearms [...]
2009-08-11 19:10:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC KOMC CS
09USUNNEWYORK93AMBASSADOR RICE MEETS WITH COSTA RICAN PERMREP
[...] (C) Summary: During an initial meeting with Costa Rican PermRep Urbina, Ambassador Rice outlined U.S. priorities and agreed to work with Costa Rica on important issues such as human rights. Urbina emphasized the need to increase the Council's legitimacy by updating its working methods and pr [...]
2009-02-04 22:06:00USUN New YorkCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV UNSC CS
09USUNNEWYORK932(U) U.N. GENERAL DEBATE CONTINUES (SEPTEMBER 24,
[...] (U) Summary: Speeches in the afternoon session of the second day of the UNGA General Debate (September 24) continued with some familiar topics. Latin American leaders from Venezuela, Costa Rica, and Paraguay all condemned the coup in Honduras. Most of the speakers called for reform of the Un [...]
2009-10-20 23:35:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDCS ECON GA GY IZ LG MI PA PGOV PREL SI TZ
09USUNNEWYORK997U.N. GENERAL DEBATE CONTINUES (SEPTEMBER 24, PM):
[...] (U) SUMMARY: The afternoon session of the 2nd day of the UNGA General Debate on September 24 opened with Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez criticizing the United States, dissecting the intentions of President Obama, and extolling the merits of socialism. Latin American leaders from Venezuela, C [...]
2009-11-05 23:31:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV KPKO UNGA VE SI GY CS PA TZ LG
10SANJOSE102Costa Rica's Spectrum Auction
[...] (U) Costa Rica's telecom regulator, SUTEL, held a public meeting January 18th to announce the schedule and conditions under which the cellular phone market will be opened to competition. The method of choice will be a "hybrid" auction in which competitors must first demonstrate their qualificat [...]
2010-01-20 23:22:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDECON ECPS BTIO CS
10SANJOSE110COSTA RICA: LABOR UNIONS SQUARE OFF AGAINST THE GOVERNMENT
[...] (U) Summary: Union leaders from Costa Rica's largest ports ended a five-day sit-in at the Ministry of Labor (MOL) headquarters on January 25 without coming to an agreement over what they see as government interference in union activities in the potential concession of the ports. The union, whi [...]
2010-01-27 19:47:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV ELAB PHUM ECON CS
10SANJOSE114San Jose Distributing Cards to Wilberforce Applicants
[...] Per reftel A, post is providing Wilberforce pamphlets to A-3, G-5, H, J, NATO-7, and B-1 visa applicants. Conoffs are confirming that the applicants have received, read and understood the contents of the pamphlets as described. 2. As an additional measure, Post has instituted a [...]
2010-01-27 22:09:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDCMGT CVIS PHUM KTIP CS
10SANJOSE118THREE MORE FTAS FOR COSTA RICA BEFORE END OF ARIAS
[...] (U) SUMMARY: Costa Rica is on the verge of concluding free trade agreements (FTAs) with the European Union (EU),China, and Singapore. Combined with CAFTA-DR, these agreements will solidify the free trade legacy that President Arias, who completes his term of office on May 8, aimed to leave [...]
2010-02-01 18:18:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDETRD ECIN ECON XG CH SN CS
10SANJOSE130COSTA RICA 2009 END-USE MONITORING (EUM) REPORT
[...] Per Ref A, Embassy San Jose provides the following information regarding EUM of resources acquired with U.S. Department of State International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) funds. 2. EUM Program Coordinator: NAO Robert B. Andrew, IVG 220-2253, andrewrb@state.gov. The NAO i [...]
2010-02-02 19:34:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDSNAR AMGT PGOV PINR PREL AFIN CS
10SANJOSE148COSTA RICA: ENERGY PORTFOLIO OFFICERS AND STAFF
[...] Embassy San Jos???? reports the following two officers who carry energy portfolios: Tim Lattimer, Regional Environmental Officer +506 2519-2392 LattimerTP@state.gov Mark Kissel, Economic Unit Chief +506 2519-2273 KisselME@state.gov Mr. Lattimer focuses on the en [...]
2010-02-04 18:49:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDECON ENRG CS PREL PGOV SENV
10SANJOSE15COSTA RICAN FRUSTRATION WITH INABILITY TO IMPACT UNSC
[...] (U) Costa Rica finished its two-year stint on the United Nations Security Council on December 31 disappointed by its inability to have a significant impact on the way the body worked. Costa Rica began its turn on the Council with high hopes for improving the internal operations of the body. H [...]
2010-01-22 16:36:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL UN CS
10SANJOSE154BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK COMPLETED
[...] On February 2, we met with Carlos Quesada, a representative of Fuego de Indios (the foreign end-user),and conducted the post-shipment check on export license 050114240 of a UH-1H Bell Helicopter that was exported to Costa Rica in May, 2009. Post confirms the bona fides of Fuego de Indios and [...]
2010-02-05 18:57:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC CS
10SANJOSE182COSTA RICA: Merida Monthly Report January 2010
[...] (U) Per Ref A, Post submits the following report detailing Embassy San Jose's Merida activities for January 2010. Issues for Washington 2. (U) Due to the amount of preparation and work that goes into producing the annual End-Use Monitoring (EUM) Report, due on February 1 (see Ref [...]
2010-02-09 19:38:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSNAR MASS PGOV PREL CS
10SANJOSE19COSTA RICA'S ELECTION CAMPAIGN HITS ITS FINAL LEG
[...] (SBU) Summary: With national elections a week away, Laura Chinchilla of the ruling National Liberation Party (PLN) is holding on to first place in the race to be Costa Rica's next president. Most observers believe she will win more than the required forty percent needed to win the election in t [...]
2010-02-02 15:01:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV KDEM CS
10SANJOSE210SIEPAC: December 2011 Is Earliest Completion Date for Costa
[...] SUMMARY (U) Network Business Owner (EPR),the transmission line owner of the Electricity Interconnection System for Central America (SIEPAC),estimates completion of the last segment of the Costa Rican portion in December 2011. The schedule is contingent upon resolving acquisition problems in [...]
2010-02-13 00:05:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ENRG ECIN PREL PGOV CS SENV
10SANJOSE23CHINCHILLA WINS: COSTA RICANS CHOOSE CONTINUITY
[...] (SBU) Summary: Laura Chinchilla won Costa Rica's February 7 presidential election, promising continuity and consolidation of the Arias Administration's agenda. The USG's top notch collaboration with Costa Rica will continue with the new government, as Chinchilla's policy goals coincide with o [...]
2010-02-08 16:13:00Embassy San JoseCONFIDENTIALPGOV KDEM PREL PINR PLN CS CH CU VE KWMN
10SANJOSE270Scenesetter for Secretary Clinton's March 4-5 Visit to Costa
[...] (SBU) Summary: Embassy San Jose warmly welcomes your visit to Costa Rica for the Pathways to Prosperity Ministerial meeting. We encourage you to use your visit here to reinforce constructive efforts by Costa Ricans on climate change and energy security. President Oscar Arias has set a good co [...]
2010-02-25 21:44:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDOVIP PGOV PREL ECON EAID CS
10SANJOSE3COSTA RICA FLEXING ITS DEMOCRATIC MUSCLES
[...] (SBU) Summary: At a time when the electoral systems of some others in the region are wrapped in controversy, Costa Rica appears to be maintaining its status as a model of institutional democracy in Central America as the country moves towards national elections on February 7. The near-total dem [...]
2010-01-11 14:53:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPINR PGOV CS PLN KDEM
10SANJOSE902010 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT: COSTA RICA
[...] No summary [...]
2010-01-19 23:24:00Embassy San JoseUNCLASSIFIEDETRD KTDB KIPR OPIC KIDE USTR ECON CS PGOV
10STATE1515BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK
[...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2-4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests Post's assistance in conducting a post-shipment check on license 050114240 for the export of one (1) International Traffic in Arms (ITAR)-controlled UH-1H Bell [...]
2010-01-07 19:59:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC CS
10STATE8695(U) COSTA RICA FEBRUARY 2010 PRESIDENTIAL
[...] (S/NF) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS APPRECIATE REF REPORTING ON THE POLITICAL ENVIRONMENT SHAPING THE FEBRUARY 2010 COSTA RICAN PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION. OPEN SOURCE REPORTING HAS SHED LIGHT ON THE CANDIDATES' DOMESTIC PLATFORMS, BUT WE ARE STILL INTERESTED IN SPECIFIC FOREIGN POLICY AGENDAS (SECURITY C [...]
2010-01-28 14:46:00Secretary of StateSECRET//NOFORNPINR PGOV CS
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