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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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00HANOI2452 READOUT FROM ASEAN STANDING COMMITTEE MEETING ON US-ASEAN DIALOGUE
[...] THIS IS AN ACTION CABLE. SEE PARAS 3-4. 2. MFA ASEAN DEPARTMENT DEPUTY DIRECTOR NGUYEN HOANG AN GAVE POLCOUNS AND POLOFF A READOUT NOV. 1 ON THE "STATUS REPORT ON ASEAN-U.S. RELATIONS" WHICH WAS DISCUSSED AT THE OCT 9-11 34TH ASEAN STANDING COMMITTEE MEETING IN HANOI. AN ALSO PRESENTED [...]
2000-11-08 01:16:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIEDPREL SENV TPHY EAID ECIN VM ASEAN
02AMMAN3465HUMAN CLONING DEMARCHE DELIVERED
[...] (U) Poloff and Envoff delivered Ref demarche to Aiyman Aamri, Deputy Director of the International Organizations section of the Foreign Ministry, on June 26. Aamri told Poloff that he has forwarded the issue to New York for consultation, but after inquiring about the Vatican's position on the [...]
2002-06-26 11:59:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDAORC FR GM PHUM PREL SENV TBIO TPHY TSPA TSPL SKCA UNGA
02AMMAN4946JORDAN RE: UN CONVENTION TO BAN HUMAN CLONING
[...] (U) On August 27, poloff delivered reftel points to Ayman Aamiri, Deputy Director of the Office of International Organizations at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Aamiri said the MFA would study our points and consult with other relevant government bodies. 2. (U) On September 1, econoff [...]
2002-09-03 05:52:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDKSCA PREL AORC TBIO TPHY JO UNGA
02ROME3755OLD AND NEW STYLE CHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS IN SICILY
[...] SUMMARY. ON 24 AUGUST A/ECMIN VISITED THE PRIOLO INDUSTRIAL AREA IN SOUTHERN SICILY TO MEET WITH DOW ITALIA UNCLASSIFIED PAGE 02 ROME 03755 01 OF 02 011426Z AND POLIMERI EUROPA, TOUR THEIR FACILITIES, AND ACQUIRE GENERAL KNOWLEDGE OF THE COMPANIES TO PAVE THE [...]
2002-07-31 14:19:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIEDTPHY ETRD SENV IT
02ROME5589 NATIONAL NANOTECHNOLOGY CLUSTER IN VENETO READY
[...] SUMMARY. ESTCOUNS AND SCI SPECIALIST VISITED THE UNIVERSITY OF PADUA NANOTECHNOLOGY PROJECT, A FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT BETWEEN PUBLIC AND PRIVATE STAKEHOLDERS TO DEVELOP AN INTERNATIONALLY-COMPETITIVE HIGH-TECH CLUSTER IN VENETO (NORTHERN ITALY). THE PROJECT, CO-FUNDED BY THE RESEARCH MINISTRY, [...]
2002-11-18 13:20:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIEDTSPL KSCA TPHY IT
02TEGUCIGALPA2586HONDURAS UNDECIDED ON CLONING CONVENTION
[...] No summary [...]
2002-09-13 19:03:00Embassy TegucigalpaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL AORC KSCA TBIO TPHY HO UNGA
02VATICAN4241VATICAN ON CLONING CONVENTION: DON'T MAKE THE IDEAL THE ENEMY OF THE GOOD
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: VATICAN DFM MIGLIORE TOLD DCM AUGUST 30 THAT THE HOLY SEE SHARED U.S. GOALS ON THE CLONING CONVENTION AND SUPPORTED USG EFFORTS TO ACHIEVE A UN CONVENTION TO BAN ALL FORMS OF HUMAN CLONING. HOWEVER, THE VATICAN FEARED THAT UNCLASSIFIED PAGE 02 VA [...]
2002-09-03 05:36:00Embassy VaticanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKSCA PREL AORC TBIO TPHY VT UNGA
02VATICAN699VATICAN ON CLONING CONVENTION
[...] (C) POLOFF MET VATICAN UN ISSUES DIRECTOR MONS. DOMINIQUE MAMBERTI 02/07 TO DISCUSS REFTEL QUESTIONS ON VATICAN POSITION REGARDING UN ANTI-CLONING CONVENTION DEBATE. MAMBERTI UNDERSCORED THE HOLY SEE'S ABSOLUTE OPPOSITION TO CONFIDENTIAL PAGE 02 VATICA 00699 [...]
2002-02-12 14:28:00Embassy VaticanCONFIDENTIALKSCA PREL SENV TBIO TPHY TSPA VT UNGA
03ABUDHABI1130 AMBASSADOR SIGNS MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE
[...] No summary [...]
2003-03-10 09:10:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA TPHY KSCA TC
03ABUDHABI140UAEG ATTENDANCE AT CONFERENCE ENCOURAGED
[...] No summary [...]
2003-01-11 13:19:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDIAEA AORC TRGY MNUC KNNP KSAF PINS TPHY TC
03ABUDHABI3247 USGS MISSION IN UAE IN TROUBLE
[...] (SBU) Summary: The National Drilling Company (NDC) hasrequested that the Ground Water Research Project (GWRP) -- the UAE entity with which the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is affiliated -- stop drilling new water wells, downsize its staff and end its research projects in the UAE. NDC would l [...]
2003-07-13 12:40:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA TPHY KSCA SENV ECON TC
03ABUDHABI601UAE URGED TO ATTEND CONFERENCE ON SECURITY
[...] No summary [...]
2003-02-04 13:07:00Embassy Abu DhabiUNCLASSIFIEDAORC TRGY MNUC PINS TPHY KNNP KSAF TC
03AMMAN184MARCH 2003 INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON SECURITY OF RADIOACTIVE SOURCES: JORDAN PLANS TO ATTEND
[...] (U) On January 8, A/Polcouns conveyed reftel non-paper on the March 2003 Vienna conference on security of radioactive sources to Ayman Aamiri, Deputy Director of the MFA's International Organizations Department. Aamiri offered no substantive comment but promised to convey the information both [...]
2003-01-09 13:03:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDAORC TRGY MNUC KNNP KSAF PINS TPHY JO IAEA
03AMMAN268SESAME--A VIRTUAL REALITY
[...] No summary [...]
2003-01-14 09:54:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTSPL TPHY TBIO KSCA EAID SENV JO MEPN
03AMMAN4807 SESAME-SOWING THE SEEDS OF REGIONAL SCIENTIFIC
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. The Second SESAME (Synchrotron-Light for Experimental Science and Applications in the Middle East) Council meeting, hosted in Istanbul in mid-July, yielded a productive discussion among the regional members on key issues such as upgrading of the synchrotron machine, future scie [...]
2003-08-03 12:14:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTSPL TPHY TBIO KSCA EAID SENV JO MEPN
03ANKARA1393THE GLOBE PROGRAM: TURKEY'S VIEWS
[...] Embassy met with GLOBE national coordinator Fatma Baykal 2/7 to explore ways to energize program activities. Baykal advised that despite great interest in the program, the Ministry of National Education (MONE) is no longer able to implement the program as fully as it would like. Baykal advis [...]
2003-03-04 16:24:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDSENV TBIO TSPL TPHY KGLB KPAO TU
03ROME2080 RESEARCH REFORM GOES AHEAD AND CNR PRESIDENT
[...] ON MAY 13, LUCIO BIANCO, PRESIDENT OF THE NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL (CNR) RESIGNED. DURING A PRESS CONFERENCE, BIANCO UNDERLINED THAT HE DECIDED TO QUIT "AFTER MANY MONTHS OF CONFRONTATIONS WITH RESEARCH AND UNIVERSITY MINISTER LETIZIA MORATTI AND HER RESEARCH REFORM PROPOSAL". IN A "OPEN L [...]
2003-05-14 13:00:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIEDTSPL KSCA TBIO TPHY IT
03ROME2330SWEEPING ITALIAN RESEARCH REFORMS SWEEP OUT CNR
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: TAKEN IN SCHUMPETERIAN TERMS, ITALY IS POORLY POSITIONED AT PRESENT TO GENERATE OR BENEFIT IN EARLY STAGES FROM THE "LONG WAVES" OF RESEARCH, INVENTION, AND INNOVATION WHICH CHARACTERIZE MAJOR TECHNOLOGICAL PARADIGM SHIFTS LIKE INFORMATION COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY (ICT),BIOTE [...]
2003-05-28 08:06:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTSPL KSCA TBIO TPHY IT
03ROME2414 NUCLEAR PHYSICS LAB SHUT DOWN FOR ALLEGED
[...] ON MAY 30, THE PRESS REPORTED THAT THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF NUCLEAR PHYSICS (INFN) GRAN SASSO LABORATORY WAS SHUT DOWN FOR ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION. IN PARTICULAR, THE MAGISTRATE DECIDED TO KEEP THE HALL C SEALED, WHERE THE BOREXINO EXPERIMENT IS AND FROM WHERE PSEUDOCUMENE LEAKED INTO A RIV [...]
2003-05-30 15:35:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIEDTSPL KSCA TBIO TPHY IT
03ROME3629REACH: ITALIAN CHEMICALS INDUSTRY'S STRATEGY
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see para 7. 2. (SBU) Begin summary. On July 24, SCI Officers met with Francesca Poggiali (please protect),a Federchimica official responsible for External Affairs, who is working as a consultant to the Italian Ministry of Productive Activities assis [...]
2003-08-12 08:25:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETRD TPHY TBIO EIND IT EUN
03ROME505ENVIRONMENTAL FIASCOS AND ITALY'S EU CHEMICALS
[...] (C) SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDED ACTION. ON JAN. 17 EIGHTEEN DIRECTORS AND SENIOR PLANT MANAGERS AT THE ENICHEM PETROCHEMICAL COMPLEX IN PRIOLO (SICILY) WERE ARRESTED FOR ALLOWING LONG-TERM SEA DUMPING OF INCINERATED ASH CONTAINING HEAVY METALS WITH DRAMATICALLY HIGH MERCURY LEVELS. THE DUMPING I [...]
2003-02-07 12:46:00Embassy RomeCONFIDENTIALETRD IT SENV TPHY EUN
03SANAA2142YEMEN: IAEA DRAFT RESOLUTION AND YEMEN-DEPT ENERGY
[...] (u) This is an action request -- see para 3. 2. (c) Dr. Moustafa Bahran, Chairman of the Yemen National Atomic Energy Commission (NATEC),requests U.S. assistance in delivering Yemen's draft resolution for the September 2003 IAEA General Assembly to appropriate USG officials. Bahran sp [...]
2003-08-26 09:04:00Embassy SanaaCONFIDENTIALTRGY TPHY PTER AORC YM IAEA COUNTER TERRORISM ENERGY
03THEHAGUE1882EPA/OIA FIDLER
[...] (U) Country Clearance is granted for Dave Goodwin, Anhar Karimjee, Stephen Andersen, and Sally Rand for travel to The Netherlands August 9 - August 14, 2003. 2. (U) Embassy understands that no assistance is requested. SECURITY ADVISORY: 3. (U) Post provides the following threat as [...]
2003-07-25 08:32:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDNL KSCA SENV OTRA TPHY
03THEHAGUE2163Secretary Abraham's 8/13 Meeting with Dutch
[...] (U) Secretary of Energy Spencer Abraham met with Dutch Economics (also energy and telecommunications) Minister Laurens Jan Brinkhorst on August 13 in The Hague. In response to a question from Brinkhorst, the Secretary described the factors that led to the California electricity shortages - e [...]
2003-08-27 13:18:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDEPET ENRG TPHY EINV KNNP IZ IR NL EUN
03THEHAGUE3008THE NETHERLANDS, CTRY CLR, EPA: DELANEY,
[...] Country Clearance is granted for Maureen Delaney for travel to The Netherlands December 11-14, 2003. 2. Embassy understands that no assistance is requested. SECURITY ADVISORY: 3. Post provides the following threat assessment for The Netherlands: The Department of State on November 2 [...]
2003-12-04 12:08:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDNL KSCA SENV OTRA TPHY
04AMMAN10033Meteorology System Brings Israel, Palestinians,
[...] Summary: An innovative Sandia Lab project in the Middle East called Sustainable Land Use has grown into a groundbreaking arrangement for sharing nearly real-time meteorological data between Israel, the Palestinian Authority and Jordan. End summary. Meteorology System Builds on Earlier Lan [...]
2004-12-21 08:06:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDSENV EAGR TPHY IS JO
04BRASILIA2119BRAZIL'S AMAZON SURVEILLANCE AND AMAZON PROTECTION
[...] (C) Brazil's Amazon Surveillance System (SIVAM) and Amazon Protection System (SIPAM) continue to show progress and increased operational capabilities. SIVAM's data collection infrastructure is almost complete; SIPAM continues to create new map products for use by government and non-governmen [...]
2004-08-20 19:03:00Embassy BrasiliaCONFIDENTIALMCAP TSPL TPHY SENV MARR EAIR PGOV BR POL MIL
04BRASILIA2146BRAZIL: POLICE SEIZE URANIUM ORE
[...] (U) Brazilian Federal Police announced on Aug 24 the seizure last month of 1,320 pounds of uranium and thorium ore, the first time, according to press reports, that such a seizure has occurred in Brazil. (Note: In 2003 GOB officials told Poloff that they were unaware of any illicit traffick [...]
2004-08-26 18:48:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KCRM KNNP PREL TPHY BR IAEA
04DUBLIN1828APPLICATION FORWARDED FOR R/V JOIDES RESOLUTION
[...] On December 21, Post forwarded to Eamon Hickey, Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Counsellor for European Union Affairs, reftel's clearance request and separate supporting materials for the R/V Joides Resolution. The vessel plans to conduct marine scientific research in Irish waters from A [...]
2004-12-21 16:44:00Embassy DublinUNCLASSIFIEDKRVC TPHY EWWT
04MADRID1058SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR USDOC/NOAA SYBIL
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Sybil Seitzinger, Program Director, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS),to travel to Santiago de Compostela March 30-April 4 to attend the Conference Planning Committee for the Ameri [...]
2004-03-29 16:00:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTPHY OTRA KSCA EFIS SP
04MADRID1146SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR USGS THOMAS D. LORENSON
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to USGS Research Geologist Thomas D. Lorenson to travel to Barcelona April 16-24 to participate in a series of working meetings dealing with USGS and international academic partners ocean drilling program Leg 204 post cruise meeting, "Drilling Gas [...]
2004-04-06 09:16:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA TPHY KSCA ECON EMIN SENV SP
04MADRID1206SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR USGS WILLIAM J. WINTERS
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to USGS William J. Winters, Civil Engineer, to travel to Barcelona April 19-22 to present and discuss laboratory test results at the Ocean Drilling Program LEG 204 post-cruise meeting. 2. Embassy understands that no assistance is necessary. [...]
2004-04-14 09:02:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA TPHY KSCA ECON SP
04MADRID1652SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR CLIFFORD VOSS
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Clifford Voss, Research Hydrologist, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS),to travel to Cartagena and Barcelona May 23 - June 13 to attend and participate in the 18th Salt Water Intrusion Meeting (SWIM) and teach a workshop on seawater intrusion modeli [...]
2004-05-10 11:28:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDKSCA TPHY SENV ECON OTRA SP
04MADRID1767SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NSF DR. DAVID DRASIN
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to National Science Foundation (NSF) Dr. David Drasin, Program Director in the Division of Mathematical Sciences to travel to Barcelona, Seville and Madrid June 3-24 to give lectures and attend conferences at the cities above mentioned. 2. Emb [...]
2004-05-17 08:30:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTPHY OTRA SP NSFO
04MADRID1813SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NOAA GERALD SCOTT
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to NOAA/NMFS Gerald Scott, Supervisory Fishery Biologist, to travel to Madrid May 30-June 5 to participate in the 2004 International Commission for Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT),Exploratory Meeting for East Atlantic and Mediterranean Bluefish Tuna. [...]
2004-05-19 15:13:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTPHY OTRA KSCA EFIS SP
04MADRID1814SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NOAA/NMFS SCOTT,
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to NOAA/NMFS Fishery Biologists Gerald Scott, Mauricio Ortiz, Shannon Cass-Calay and Craig Brown to travel to Madrid June 25-July 5 to attend the Conference of the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas. 2. Embassy und [...]
2004-05-19 15:15:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTPHY OTRA KSCA EFIS SP
04MADRID1895SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR USGS DAVID. V.
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to U.S. Geological Survey David V. Fitterman, Research Geophysicist, to travel to Cartagena May 29-June 5 to represent the USGS and present a paper at the 18th Salt Water Intrusion Meeting. 2. For futher cables please note that only American [...]
2004-05-25 12:43:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDECON KSCA OTRA TPHY SP
04MADRID1942SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NIH/FIC DR. RICHARD
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Dr. Richard Koup, Senior Investigator, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, NIH, to travel to Madrid June 6-10 to participate in the workshop on Immunodominance the Key to Understanding and Manipulating CD 8 T Cell Responses t [...]
2004-05-26 14:54:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTPHY TBIO OTRA KHIV SP
04MADRID2298SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NSF DR. PETER VARMAN
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to the National Science Foundation (NSF) official Dr. Peter Varman, Program Director, Division of Computing and Communication Foundations to travel to Barcelona, June 27-30 to present a paper at the 16th ACM Symposium on Parallelism Algorithms and [...]
2004-06-17 15:21:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTPHY OTRA SP NSFO
04MADRID2427Country Clearance granted for NSF Dr. Junku
[...] No summary [...]
2004-06-28 15:19:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA TPHY SP NSFO
04MADRID2429Country Clearance granted for NSF Dr. Kamal
[...] No summary [...]
2004-06-28 15:19:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA TPHY SP NSFO
04MADRID2430Country Clearance granted for EPA Brobst and
[...] No summary [...]
2004-06-28 15:20:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA TPHY KSCA SENV SP
04MADRID2449Country Clearance granted for USGS: Bricker
[...] No summary [...]
2004-06-29 13:23:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA TPHY KSCA ECON SP
04MADRID2496Country Clearance granted for USGS: Smith-
[...] No summary [...]
2004-07-02 07:12:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA TPHY KSCA ECON SENV SP
04MADRID2498Country Clearance granted for NSF: Harper
[...] No summary [...]
2004-07-02 07:12:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA TPHY SP NSFO
04MADRID2502Country Clearance granted for USGS: Smith-
[...] No summary [...]
2004-07-02 08:31:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA TPHY KSCA ECON SENV SP
04MADRID2566Country Clearance granted for NSF SoConner
[...] No summary [...]
2004-07-07 12:05:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTPHY OTRA SP NFSO
04MADRID2571Country Clearance granted for NOAA/NMFS
[...] No summary [...]
2004-07-07 12:35:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTPHY OTRA KSCA EFIS SP
04MADRID2572Country Clearance granted for Ellen Dotson,
[...] No summary [...]
2004-07-07 12:35:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTPHY OTRA KSCA EFIS SP
04MADRID2573Country Clearance granted for DHHS/CDC Zuzana
[...] No summary [...]
2004-07-07 12:36:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTPHY OTRA KSCA EFIS SP
04MADRID2729SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DHHS/CDC LAWRENCE COX
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Lawrence Cox, Ph.D., Associate Director, ORM, NCHS, CDC, DHHS to travel to Barcelona, July 24-29 to co-chair and give a presentation at the 18th International Federation for Information Processing Working Group, (IFIPWG) 11.3 Conference. 2. [...]
2004-07-19 10:37:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA TPHY SP
04MADRID2730SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NSF DR. BHAVANI
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Dr. Bhavani Thuraisingham, Program Director in the Division of Information & Intelligent Systems, to travel to Barcelona, July 24-29 to attend the IFIP Database Security Conference. 2. Embassy understands that no other assistance is necessar [...]
2004-07-19 10:38:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTPHY OTRA SP NSFO
04MADRID2731SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NSF DR. RITA RODRIGUEZ
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to the National Science Foundation's Dr. Rita Rodriguez, Program Manager in the Division of Computer & Network Systems, to travel to Valencia, August 20-30 to attend the European Conference of Artificial Intelligence and Workshop on Spatio Tempora [...]
2004-07-19 10:39:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTPHY OTRA SP NSFO
04MADRID3093SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR USGS JOANNE C.T.
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Joanne C.T. Ferreira, Geophysicist, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) to travel to Barcelona, September 13-22 to participate in Eurostrataform Gulf of Lions research cruise aboard the R/V Oceanus, an American University National Oceanographics Labo [...]
2004-08-13 10:17:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDKSCA OTRA TPHY ECON SENV SP
04MADRID3154SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DR. VALERIE GREGG
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Dr. Valerie Gregg, Program Manager in the Division of Information & Intelligent Systems, National Science Foundation (NSF) to travel to Zaragoza, August 27-September 4 to be a plenary speaker at the annual European Union's EGOV04 Research Confe [...]
2004-08-20 10:49:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTPHY OTRA SP NSFO
04MADRID3247SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DR. JOAN MALING
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Dr. Joan Maling, Program Director, Division of Behavioral and Cognitive Sciences, National Science Foundation to travel to Barcelona, September 27-October 4 to attend the Theoretical Issues in Sign Language Research 8 Conference. 2. Embassy [...]
2004-08-27 14:53:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTPHY OTRA SP
04MADRID3263SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR STEPHEN MCCORMICK
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Stephen McCormick, Research Physiologist, U.S. Geological Survey to travel to Castellon, September 3-10 to attend and participate in the 5th International Symposium on fish endocrinology. 2. Embassy understands that no assistance is necessar [...]
2004-08-30 10:09:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDKSCA OTRA TPHY ECON TBIO SP
04MADRID3603COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR ELIZABETH BROOKS, SHANNON
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to the following National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) personnel: Elizabeth Brooks, Shannon Cass-Calay, Joseph Powers, Gerald Scott, Guillermo Diaz, Mauricio Ortiz, Clarence Porch, Craig Brown an [...]
2004-09-21 07:48:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTPHY KSCA EFIS OTRA SP
04MADRID3626SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR HENRY DIAZ
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Henry Diaz, Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, to travel to Madrid, Spain from September 20-October 1, 2004. The purpose of this visit is to evaluate accomplishments under the NOAA/OGP Project on Historical [...]
2004-09-22 09:08:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTPHY KSCA SENV OTRA SP
04MADRID3767SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR JOYCE A. OBER
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Joyce A. Ober, Physical Scientist, U.S. Geological Survey, to travel to Barcelona, Spain from October 22-30, 2004. The purpose of this visit is to attend the Sulfur 2004 Conference and to visit a sulfur recovery plant and a sulfuric acid plant. [...]
2004-09-29 12:26:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTPHY KSCA ECON OTRA SP
04MADRID3928SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DR. CAROL KENDALL
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Dr. Carol Kendall, Research Hydrologist, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS),to travel to Barcelona, Spain from October 28-November 2, 2004. The purpose of this visit is to participate as thesis examiner at the Ph.D. Dissertation Defense of Laura V [...]
2004-10-07 13:10:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTPHY SENV KSCA OTRA SP
04MADRID3979SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR FRANCISCA LIEM
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance for Francisca Liem, Chief, Laboratory Data Integrity Branch, Office of Enforcement, Compliance and Assurance, EPA, to travel to Madrid and Valencia, Spain from October 22-29, 2004. The purpose of this visit is to evaluate Spain's Good Laboratory [...]
2004-10-13 10:48:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDSENV KSCA TPHY OTRA SP
04MADRID4060ALLEGED MISDEEDS OF U.S. FLAGGED RESEARCH VESSEL
[...] (C) The R/V Powell has been on U.S. Embassy Madrid's radar screen since September, when it first contacted us for assistance in processing a request to make a port call in a Spanish harbor. Since our first contact with it, this vessel has demonstrated a consistent pattern of ignoring and at [...]
2004-10-19 14:31:00Embassy MadridCONFIDENTIALENRG PREL MARR KRVC TPHY SP EWWT
04MADRID4195SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DAVID DEMARINI
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to David DeMarini, EPA Official, Office of Research and Development, to travel to Madrid, Spain from November 10-14, 2004. The purpose of this visit is to give a lecture entitled, "Mutagenicity of Disinfection By-Products Associated with Drinking [...]
2004-11-02 13:17:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDSENV KSCA TPHY OTRA SP
04MADRID4203SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DR. WILLIAM RUNDELL
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Dr. William Rundell, Division Director for the Division of Mathematical Sciences, National Science Foundation (NSF),to travel to Santiago de Compostela, Spain from November 15-23, 2004. The purpose of this visit is to give a talk on the deve [...]
2004-11-03 09:56:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTPHY OTRA SP
04MADRID4266SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR HAROLD E. BROOKS
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Harold E. Brooks, Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),to travel to Madrid and Leon, Spain from November 5-13, 2004. The purpose of this visit is to speak at the European Conference on Severe Storms. [...]
2004-11-05 08:25:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDKSCA SENV TPHY OTRA SP
04MADRID4336SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR JEFFREY S. KARGEL
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Jeffrey S. Kargel, Research Geologist, U.S. Geological Survey, to travel to Madrid, Spain from November 14-21, 2004. The purpose of this visit is to present an invited seminar at the Astrobiology Institute (INTA) and to participate in field i [...]
2004-11-12 16:17:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDECON KSCA TPHY OTRA SP
04MADRID4637SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR LLOYD L. LOOPE
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Lloyd L. Loope, Research Scientist, U.S. Geological Survey, to travel to Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain from December 13-17, 2004. The purpose of this visit is to attend and participate at the convention on Biological Diversity. 2. Embassy u [...]
2004-12-09 10:14:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDECON KSCA TBIO TPHY OTRA SP
04MADRID611SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NOAA/NMFS ROBIN TUTTLE
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to USDOC/NOAA/NMFS employee Robin Tuttle, Foreign Affairs Specialist to travel to Madrid February 20-29 to attend the Executive Committee of the International Network for the Cooperation and Coordination of Fish Monitoring. 2. Embassy understa [...]
2004-02-23 09:24:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTPHY OTRA KSCA EFIS SP
04MADRID696SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NSF DR. FINBARR SLOANE
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Dr. Finbarr Sloane, Program Officer for the Division of Research, Evaluation, and Communication from the National Science Foundation (NSF),to travel to El Escorial February 29-March 4 to participate in a NSF funded Organization for Economic Co [...]
2004-03-01 14:01:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTPHY OTRA SP NSF
04MADRID719SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR EPA AMY RISPIN
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Amy Rispin, Office of Prevention, Pesticides and Toxic Substances, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA),to travel to Madrid, March 22-28 to attend a meeting on the OECD Classification of Chronic Aquatic Hazards. 2. Embassy understands tha [...]
2004-03-02 15:24:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDSENV OTRA KSCA TPHY SP
04MADRID830SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR EPA BRIAN MONTAGUE
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to EPA official Brian Montague, Office of Prevention, Pesticides and Toxic Substances (OPPTS) to travel to Madrid March 23-27 to attend the OECD Classification of Chronic Aquatic Hazards Meeting. 2. Embassy understands that no assistance is ne [...]
2004-03-11 13:58:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDSENV OTRA KSCA TPHY SP
04MADRID860SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR USGS HAROLD R. NEWMAN
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Harold R. Newman, Physical Scientist, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS),to travel to Madrid March 26-April 10 to attend the 17th Industrial Minerals International Congress. 2. Embassy understands that no assistance is necessary. 3. THREAT [...]
2004-03-12 17:30:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA TPHY KSCA ECON EMIN SENV SP
04MADRID894SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NIH/FIC DR. JOE HARFORD
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to NIH/FIC Dr. Jose Harford, Director, Office of International Affairs, National Cancer Institute, NIH, to travel to Madrid March 24-26 to meet with the Ministry of Health to discuss U.S.-Spanish interactions regarding health. 2. Embassy under [...]
2004-03-16 08:47:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTPHY TBIO OTRA SP
04TAIPEI3232 OFFSHORE TAIWAN EARTHQUAKE: NO SERIOUS DAMAGE
[...] No summary [...]
2004-10-17 23:52:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDTSPL TPHY SENV ECON TW ESTH
04THEHAGUE1841UKRAINE, THE NETHERLANDS, COUNTRY CLR, NSF:
[...] Country Clearance is granted for Dr. James Morris, Program Officer, Division of Environmental Biology, for travel to Utrecht, The Netherlands from July 26-30, 2004. 2. Embassy understands that no assistance is requested. POST ACCESS: 3. Visitors who need unescorted access into secur [...]
2004-07-21 16:01:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDTPHY TSPL OTRA KSCA UP NL
04THEHAGUE1917NETHERLANDS, CTRY CLR, USGS: GELFENBAUM, 08/03-
[...] Country Clearance is granted for Guy R. Gelfenbaum for travel to Delft, The Netherlands August 3-17, 2004. 2. Embassy understands that no assistance is requested. POST ACCESS: 3. Visitors who need unescorted access into secure areas of the Mission must provide proof of at least a se [...]
2004-07-30 13:48:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDKSCA OTRA TPHY ECON SENV NL
04THEHAGUE1921NETHERLANDS, CTRY CLR, USGS:MANGAN, 08/11-13/04
[...] Country Clearance is granted for Dr. Margaret T. Magan for travel to Amsterdam, The Netherlands August 11-13, 2004. 2. Embassy understands that no assistance is requested. POST ACCESS: 3. Visitors who need unescorted access into secure areas of the Mission must provide proof of at l [...]
2004-07-30 16:10:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDKSCA OTRA TPHY ECON SENV NL
04THEHAGUE1922NETHERLANDS, CTRY CLR, USGS:SHERWOOD, 08/21- 25/04
[...] Country Clearance is granted for Christopher R. Sherwood for travel to Delft, The Netherlands August 21-25, 2004. 2. Embassy understands that no assistance is requested. POST ACCESS: 3. Visitors who need unescorted access into secure areas of the Mission must provide proof of at l [...]
2004-07-30 16:10:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDKSCA OTRA TPHY ECON SENV NL
04WELLINGTON1032 NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NITA TALLENT-
[...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to EPA Official Nita Tallent-Halsell, Office of Research and Development, to travel to Christchurch, New Zealand from February 1 - May 1, 2005. The purpose of this visit is to attend long-term training on the invasive species impact study, [...]
2004-12-14 02:00:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA SENV KSCA TPHY NZ
04WELLINGTON1035 R/V NATHANIEL B. PALMER MARINE RESEARCH CLEARANCE
[...] Embassy forwarded documents received December 14, 2004 and requested clearance for the R/V Nathaniel B. Palmer for the period January 1 - December 31, 2005, from the Americas Division of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) of the government of New Zealand. We will advise when MFA [...]
2004-12-14 21:53:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIEDKRVC TPHY EWWT NZ
04WELLINGTON1036 NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR JERRY MULLINS,
[...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to USGS Physical Scientist Jerry Mullins, to travel to Christchurch and Wellington, New Zealand from January 10- 28, 2005. The purpose of Mr. Mullins' visit is to transit Christchurch to and from McMurdo Station in Antarctica, where he will [...]
2004-12-14 21:54:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA TPHY KSCA SENV NZ
04WELLINGTON570 COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NSF OFFICIAL DR. JAMALA
[...] Embassy welcomes National Science Foundation official Dr. Jamala JONES to New Zealand from July 6th to July 17th, 2004. The purpose of this visit is to attend the Air New Zealand Engineering Services Program Management Review in Christchurch. 2. Embassy understands that no further assis [...]
2004-07-06 18:34:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA TPHY NZ NSF
04WELLINGTON656 NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NOAA OFFICIALS
[...] Embassy welcomes NOAA Officials David D. Parrish and Susan Solomon to Christchurch, New Zealand from September 1 - 10, 2004. The purpose of this visit is to attend the Eighth Conference of the International Global Atmospheric Chemistry Project. 2. Embassy understands that no further assi [...]
2004-08-03 05:19:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA TPHY KSCA SENV NZ
04WELLINGTON678 NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DEPARTMENT OF
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to NOAA Senior Scientist, Akkihebball R. Ravishankara to travel to Christchurch, New Zealand from September 2 - 9, 2004. The purpose of this visit is to speak at the 8th International Global Atmospheric Chemistry Conference. 2. Embassy unders [...]
2004-08-09 02:09:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA TPHY KSCA SENV NZ
04WELLINGTON684 NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DEPARTMENT OF
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to NOAA Physicist Graham Feingold to travel to Christchurch, New Zealand from September 2 - 10, 2004. The purpose of this visit is to attend the 8th International Global Atmospheric Chemistry Conference. 2. Embassy understands that no further [...]
2004-08-09 22:41:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA TPHY KSCA SENV NZ
04WELLINGTON692 NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR EPA OFFICIALS
[...] Please see action request para 3. 2. Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to EPA Officials Phil Oshida and Eric Bissonette to Christchurch, New Zealand from August 31 to September 2, 2004. The purpose of this trip is to visit utilities and regulators in Christchurch as part of a [...]
2004-08-12 00:57:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA SENV KSCA TPHY AS NZ
04WELLINGTON704 NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DEPARTMENT OF
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to DOI Bureau of Land Management Official Mr. Don Bruns to travel to Christchurch and Queenstown, New Zealand from August 22 - 25, 2004. The purpose of this visit is to speak at New Zealand's Recreation Association Annual Conference. 2. Embas [...]
2004-08-17 03:41:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA KSCA TPHY SENV NZ
04WELLINGTON714 NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NOAA OFFICIALS
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to NOAA Officials Timothy S. Bates and Patricia K. Quinn to travel to Christchurch, New Zealand from August 29 - September 10, 2004. The purpose of this visit is to attend the International Global Atmosphere Chemistry Program Meeting. 2. Emb [...]
2004-08-19 23:38:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA TPHY KSCA SENV NZ
04WELLINGTON722 R/V KILO MOANA MARINE RESEARCH CLEARANCE, FILE NO.
[...] No summary [...]
2004-08-25 04:05:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIEDKRVC TPHY EWWT NZ
04WELLINGTON728 NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NOAA OFFICIAL
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to NOAA Official Kea Duckenfield to travel to Christchurch, New Zealand from August 30-September 11, 2004. The purpose of this visit is to give invited talk at the 8th International Global Atmospheric Chemistry Conference. 2. Embassy understa [...]
2004-08-25 21:56:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA TPHY KSCA SENV AS NZ
04WELLINGTON744 NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NOAA OFFICIAL
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Department of Commerce NOAA Research Chemist Edward J. Dlugokencky to travel to Christchurch, New Zealand from September 2-17, 2004. The purpose of this visit is to conduct a site visit with the national Institute of Water and Atmospheric Rese [...]
2004-09-01 05:05:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA TPHY KSCA SENV NZ
04WELLINGTON745 NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR USGS ROMEO
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to U.S. Geological Survey Research Geologist Romeo Flores to travel to Christchurch, New Zealand from September 2-25, 2004. The purpose of this visit is to lecture at a seminar on coal bed natural gas and coal geology as the Erskine Fellow of the [...]
2004-09-01 05:05:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA TPHY KSCA NZ
04WELLINGTON751 R/V ROGER REVELLE MARINE RESEARCH CLEARANCE
[...] No summary [...]
2004-09-03 02:23:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIEDKRVC TPHY EWWT NZ
04WELLINGTON771 NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NOAA OFFICIALS
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to DOC NOAA Scientists Robert W. Embley, Sharon L. Walker, and Edward T. Baker to travel to Auckland and Wellington, New Zealand from September 18 - October 22, 2004. The purpose of this visit is to participate in the research cruise aboard the N [...]
2004-09-09 22:55:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA TPHY KSCA SENV NZ
04WELLINGTON795 NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR USGS ROMEO
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to U.S. Geological Survey Research Geologist Romeo Flores to travel to Christchurch, New Zealand from October 1-15, 2004. The purpose of this visit is to lecture at a seminar on coal bed natural gas and coal geology as the Erskine Fellow of the U [...]
2004-09-16 03:22:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA TPHY KSCA NZ
04WELLINGTON797 NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR USGS RUGGIERO,
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to the following U.S. Geological Survey Biologists: -- Michael RUGGIERO to travel to Auckland and Wellington, New Zealand from September 29 - October 9, 2004. The purpose of this visit is to attend the Species 2000 Management Meeting and the Gl [...]
2004-09-16 03:51:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA TPHY KSCA NZ
04WELLINGTON799 NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE NSF MURDY
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to NSF Official Dr. Edward Murdy, to travel to Wellington, New Zealand from October 4 - 9, 2004. The purpose of this visit is to lead the U.S. Delegation to the 8th Meeting of the Global Biodiversity Information Facility. 2. Embassy understan [...]
2004-09-16 23:35:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA TPHY AS NZ NSFO
04WELLINGTON825 NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR EPA'S NITA
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to EPA Official Nita Tallent-Haisell, to travel to Christchurch, New Zealand from October 1 to December 3, 2004. The purpose of this visit is to attend the meeting of the Invasive Species Impacts Study. 2. Embassy understands no assistance is [...]
2004-09-27 04:16:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA SENV KSCA TPHY NZ
04WELLINGTON846 NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DR. GERALD
[...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to NSF Official Dr. Gerald Guala, Program Director in the Division of Biological Infrastructure, to travel to Christchurch, New Zealand from October 9 - 16, 2004. The purpose of this visit is to participate in the Taxonomic Databases Workin [...]
2004-10-06 22:10:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA TPHY NZ NSF
04WELLINGTON852 NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR GLOVER,
[...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to USGS Cartographer Robert Glover (November 4 through December 9),Geographer Daniel (November 6 through December 15, and Physical Scientist Larry Hothem (November 21 through January 7),to travel to Christchurch, New Zealand, enroute to an [...]
2004-10-07 20:05:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA TPHY KSCA SENV NZ
04WELLINGTON857 NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR PETER WRIGHT,
[...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to USGS Hydrologist Peter Wright to travel to Christchurch, New Zealand from October 24, 2004 to January 15, 2004 enroute to and from McMurdo Station in Antarctica. The purpose of the trip to Antarctica is to conduct research and data colle [...]
2004-10-13 00:07:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA TPHY KSCA SENV NZ
04WELLINGTON860 COUNTRY CLEARANCE TO NIUE FOR NOAA OFFICIAL
[...] Embassy grants country clearance to Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Weather Service Official Richard K. Nygard to travel to Alofi, Niue, October 25 - 29, 2004. The purpose of travel is to re-establish and install Tsunami Tide System. 2. [...]
2004-10-13 23:22:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA TPHY KSCA WS NE NZ
04WELLINGTON877 R/V ROGER REVELLE MARINE RESEARCH CLEARANCE
[...] No summary [...]
2004-10-19 00:44:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIEDKRVC TPHY EWWT NZ
04WELLINGTON960 NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DR. JOHN
[...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to NSF Official Dr. John Brighton, Assistant Director in the Directorate for Engineering, to travel to Christchurch, New Zealand from November 26 - December 5, 2004. The purpose of this visit is to participate in observations of the U.S. An [...]
2004-11-18 03:19:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA TPHY CH NZ NSF
04WELLINGTON983 R/V KILO MOANA MARINE RESEARCH CLEARANCE, FILE NO.
[...] No summary [...]
2004-11-24 02:59:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIEDKRVC TPHY EWWT NZ
04WELLINGTON987 NOAA KA'IMIMOANA MARINE RESEARCH CLEARANCE
[...] No summary [...]
2004-11-25 21:41:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIEDKRVC TPHY EWWT NZ
05AMMAN2055MERC "Red-Dead" Project Promotes Scientific Engagement
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: A USAID Middle East Regional Cooperation (MERC)-funded project on the proposed multi-billion dollar "Red- Dead" project to bring Red Sea water to the Dead Sea is expanding scientific and governmental cooperation between Israel and Jordan. There are no conclusions yet on the imp [...]
2005-03-13 08:10:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSENV EAID TPHY PREL IS JO
05AMMAN5907Jordan's Request for Science Fellows
[...] Summary: Post requests four Embassy Science Fellows (Ref A). One Science Fellow would fill a longstanding commitment to the Government of Jordan under the Joint Environmental Forum (JEF) of the U.S.-Jordan Free Trade Agreement to provide an environmental economist. The second fellow would c [...]
2005-07-25 13:27:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDSENV EAID TSPL TPHY TBIO KSCA JO
05AMMAN8144 ICARDA and USDA Developing Cooperation on Water
[...] Summary: USDA/FAS water specialist Sylvana Li and Amman-based ESTH FSN Rana Safadi visited the International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA) in Aleppo, Syria September 22-23 to develop new activities with ICARDA on water reuse and water quality. Li will work with I [...]
2005-10-13 11:33:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDSENV EAGR TPHY XF SY
05AMMAN9562SESAME Synchrotron: Middle East Sees the Light
[...] Summary: SESAME (Synchrotron Light for Experimental Science and Applications in the Middle East),an international project to operate the first synchrotron in the Arab world, met in Amman on December 5-7 to assess progress, plan a strategy, and attract potential users. SESAME will upgrade a [...]
2005-12-12 09:26:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDTPHY XF JO
05AMMAN9941Jordan: U.S. Proposal on Seismic Monitoring Station
[...] Summary: Econ Counselor and ESTH Officer presented reftel draft agreement and talking points on a proposed agreement for a bilateral seismic monitoring station in Jordan to Natural Resources Authority Director General Dr. Maher Hijazin on December 27. Dr. Hijazin was pleased to receive the p [...]
2005-12-29 06:43:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDTPHY PREL JO
05ASUNCION1344COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR JOHN MOSESSO, ROGER SYRE AND
[...] As requested in reftel, country clearance is granted for USGS Biologist John Mosesso (Security clearance: none),Geographer Roger Sayre (Security clearance: none),and Technical Information Specialist Andrea Grosse, (Security clearance: none) for travel to Asuncion, Paraguay from November 10-2 [...]
2005-10-26 19:50:00Embassy AsuncionUNCLASSIFIEDTPHY OTRA KSCA PA
05ATHENS1445GREECE SEEKS MEMBERSHIP ON IOC EXECUTIVE COUNCIL
[...] No summary [...]
2005-05-25 13:49:00Embassy AthensUNCLASSIFIEDTPHY PREL GR
05BANGKOK1507UNESCAP: May's "High-level" Ministerial to Highlight
[...] (SBU) SUMARRY: At the February 24 meeting of UNESCAP's (United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific) Permanent Representatives, Executive Secretary Kim Hak-Su announced a High-level Tsunami Panel for the May 12-18 ministerial that would include select prime ministers [...]
2005-03-01 10:10:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID KUNR OVIP SENV SOCI TPHY ID IN IR FJ TH ESCAP
05BANGKOK4796CORRECTED VERSION: THAILAND'S NATIONAL DISASTER
[...] Summary: Thailand's new National Disaster Warning Center (NDWC) issued a "Tsunami Watch" immediately following the 7.2 Richter magnitude earthquake near Nicobar Island in the Indian Ocean late at night on July 24. The "watch" prompted local officials to evacuate residents and tourists in some [...]
2005-07-27 01:24:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDTPHY TSPL PREL SENV EAID KSCA TH
05BANGKOK5559U.S. ENGAGEMENT IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF TSUNAMI
[...] (SBU) Following receipt of the demarche in Ref A, U.S. Trade and Development Agency Officer contacted Deputy Director General Kriengkrai of Thailand's Meteorological Department (Met Dept) under the Ministry of Information and Communication Technology and an official at Thailand's National Disa [...]
2005-08-30 07:00:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAORC EAID SENV TPHY TH KSCI
05BANGKOK6909BANGKOK FY06 REGIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL HUB WORKPLAN
[...] Summary: In FY06, the Regional Environmental Office (REO) based in Bangkok will continue its broad range of activities in 25 countries in Southeast Asia and the Pacific. Three priority topics, however, will likely dominate the attention of this hub - avian influenza, efforts to combat illegal [...]
2005-11-04 01:01:00Embassy BangkokUNCLASSIFIEDSENV ECON TBIO TPHY TH
05BRASILIA1188BRAZIL HEALTH NEWS UPDATE
[...] Summary: Brazil's Ministry of Health has made headlines both domestically and internationally, primarily regarding HIV/AIDS programs and drugs. The GOB has demanded negotiations for voluntary licensing for key HIV/AIDS "cocktail" drugs; refused approximately US DOL 24 million in potential fu [...]
2005-05-05 12:24:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO TPHY KSCA BR
05COLOMBO557AMBASSADOR DISCUSSES RECONSTRUCTION PROBLEMS WITH
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Ambassador told President Kumaratunga that reconstruction effort was running into problems, especially on transitional shelter, with monsoon season looming. There was a risk of major problems that could cost Sri Lanka the international good will it had achieved in the emergency [...]
2005-03-18 06:00:00Embassy ColomboCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PTER TPHY EAID CE
05DHAKA3249FIRST RAINS BRING FLOODS TO BANGLADESH,
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Despite record-breaking floods during last year's monsoon season, national and local Dhaka governments appear ill prepared to prevent floods this year. Prime Ministerial promises not-withstanding, media and BDG sources report that water pumps have not been upgraded or serviced, [...]
2005-07-11 09:01:00Embassy DhakaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAGR EAID ECON ENRG SENV TPHY BG BGD
05DUBLIN1483COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO DRAGANA BRZAKOVIC
[...] Post welcomes and grants country clearance to National Science Foundation official, Dragana Brzakovic, Senior Staff Associate in the Office of Integrative Activities to travel to Dublin, Ireland, from December 11 to 19, 2005. Purpose of the visit is to serve as a chairman to the Alimentary P [...]
2005-12-07 13:07:00Embassy DublinUNCLASSIFIEDTPHY OTRA KSCA NSF EI
05DUBLIN1527COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO EPA OFFICIAL JIM
[...] Post welcomes and grants country clearance to EPA Official, Jim Willis, Office of Prevention, Pesticides, and Toxic Substances, to travel to Dublin, Ireland, from January 21 to 25, 2006. Purpose of the visit is to attend the International Council on Nanotechnology (ICON) Europe meeting. 2 [...]
2005-12-15 16:51:00Embassy DublinUNCLASSIFIEDSENV OTRA KSCA TPHY EPA EI
05GENEVA17803RD WORLD CLIMATE CONFERENCE: DECISION ON HOLDING
[...] (U) The World Meteorological Organization's (WMO) Executive Council requested at its 57th session (June 21- July 1) that the WMO Secretary-General form a provisional organizing committee to develop a meeting plan for a third World Climate Conference and submit that plan to the Executive Counci [...]
2005-07-25 06:40:00US Mission GenevaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSENV TSPL TPHY WMO
05GENEVA1922REPORT OF THE WMO EXECUTIVE COUNCIL 57TH SESSION
[...] The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) 57th Executive Council (EC) Session was held June 21-July 1, 2005 in Geneva. The EC addressed a number of items including continuing financial reform efforts, potential changes to the WMO convention, program details, financial and administrative ma [...]
2005-08-11 12:54:00US Mission GenevaUNCLASSIFIEDTPHY TSPL SENV EFIN KUNR AORC WMO
05KINGSTON2147U.S. ENGAGEMENT IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF TSUNAMI
[...] On September 13, Poloff spoke with Claudia Barnes, Director, International and Economic Affairs Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade (MFAFT),for a response to reftel questions. Barnes said that tsunami preparedness and the purchase of tsunami warning system (TWS) equipme [...]
2005-09-14 12:37:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDAORC TPHY EAID SENV JM KSCI
05KINGSTON2220INTERNATIONAL SEABED AUTHORITY - 2005 (ELEVENTH)
[...] (U) The Eleventh Session of the International Seabed Authority (ISBA) took place in Kingston, Jamaica from 15-26 August, 2005. The majority of the meeting's time was spent on the first detailed review of proposed regulations on prospecting and exploration for polymetallic sulphides and cobal [...]
2005-09-23 18:39:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHSA TPHY JM
05MADRID1027SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR USGS DARRELL K.
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Hydrologist Darrell K. Nordstrom, from U.S. Geological Survey, to travel to Madrid, Seville, Rio Tinto, Huelva and Zaragoza, March 19-April 8, to visit the Rio Tinto Basin in south-central Spain and review the current state of knowledge of the [...]
2005-03-16 16:15:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTPHY KSCA OTRA TSPA ECON SP
05MADRID1035SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR USGS BARNARD, HANES,
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Patrick Barnard, Research Geologist; Daniel Hanes, Research Oceanographer; and Asbury Sallenger, Oceanographer, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS),to travel to Barcelona, April 1-10, to attend and participate in the Coastal Dynamics 2005 Conference [...]
2005-03-17 08:58:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTPHY KSCA OTRA ECON SENV SP
05MADRID1094SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR USGS DANIEL MUHS
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Research Geologist Daniel Muhs, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS),to travel to Palma de Mallorca, April 8-17, to conduct fieldwork on his project, "Eolian History of North America," which studies the climatic significance of Eolian (windblown) sed [...]
2005-03-21 09:51:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTPHY SENV KSCA OTRA SP
05MADRID1153SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR EPA ROBERT DEVLIN
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to EPA official Robert Devlin, Branch Chief, ORD Office of Research and Development (OAR),to travel to Barcelona, April 21-28, to make a presentation entitled "Making in Vitro Studies Relevant: Factors to Consider in Exposing Lung Cells to Envir [...]
2005-03-28 14:37:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDSENV OTRA KSCA TPHY SP EPA
05MADRID1239SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NOAA/NMFS ENRIC CORTES
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Enric Cortes, Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Marine Fisheries Services (NMFS),to travel to Jaen and Barcelona, April 8-18, to give lectures on shark fisheries. 2. Embassy understands that [...]
2005-03-31 15:19:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTPHY OTRA KSCA EFIS SP
05MADRID1368SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NSF DR. PHILLIP TAYLOR
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Dr. Phillip Taylor, Program Director, Division of Ocean Sciences, National Science Foundation (NSF),to travel to Santaigo de Compostela, June 17-25 to attend meetings of the American Society of Limnology and Oceanography and associated European [...]
2005-04-08 15:09:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTPHY KSCA OTRA SP NSF
05MADRID1369SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NSF DR. JUNKU YUH
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Dr. Junku Yuh, Program Director, Division of Information and Intelligent Systems, National Science Foundation (NSF),to travel to Barcelona, April 19-30 to attend the 2005 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA). 2. [...]
2005-04-08 15:09:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTPHY OTRA KSCA SP NSF
05MADRID1409SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR EPA DAN HUTCH
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Dan Hutch, Economist, Office of the Administrator (OA),Environmental Protection Agency (EPA),to travel to Cadiz and Madrid, May 1-7, to attend a conference that will cover quantitative and qualitative analyses and research relevant to smart g [...]
2005-04-13 08:08:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDSENV OTRA KSCA TPHY SP EPA
05MADRID1478SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR EPA DAN COSTA
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to EPA official Dan Costa, Supervisory Research Physiologist, Office of Research and Development (ORD),to travel to Barcelona, April 21-28, to meet with Spanish counterparts to exchange latest technological advances in the area of toxicological e [...]
2005-04-18 08:20:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDSENV OTRA KSCA TPHY SP EPA
05MADRID1518SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR USGS DAVID L. LEACH
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to David L. Leach, Research Geologist, USGS, to travel to Salamanca April 20-25, to attend an organization meeting regarding international field trips and conferences in 2005, 2006 and 2007 to be attended by USGS and other international geological [...]
2005-04-20 14:40:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTPHY KSCA OTRA ECON SP
05MADRID1563SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR USGS JOANNE FERREIRA
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Joanne C.T. Ferreira, Geophysicist, USGS, to travel to Barcelona, April 21-May 4, to participate in the Euro Strataform Gulf of Lions Research Cruise aboard the RV Endeavor and American UNOLS Fleet Research Vessel. 2. Embassy appreciate tha [...]
2005-04-22 08:19:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA TPHY KSCA ECON SENV SP
05MADRID1652SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR USGS ROBERT C. BURRUSS
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Robert C. Burruss, USGS Research Geologist, to travel to Oviedo, April 27-May 1, to represent the USGS at the Carbon Sequestration Leadership Forum Technical Group Meeting and participate in the Storage Taskforce Meeting to prepare a workplan [...]
2005-04-28 09:50:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA TPHY KSCA ECON SENV SP
05MADRID1703SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NSF DAVID GARRISON
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Dr. David Garrison, Associate Program Director in the Division of Ocean Sciences, the National Science Foundation (NSF),to travel to Santiago de Compostela and Madrid, June 17-25, to attend meetings of the American Society of Limnology and Oce [...]
2005-05-04 15:24:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTPHY KSCA OTRA SP NSF
05MADRID1769SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NSF DR. ABHIJIT
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Dr. Abhijit Deshmukh, Program Director in the Division of Design, Manufacture and Industrial Innovation at the National Science Foundation, to travel to Benalmadera, June 16-19 to attend the 14th International Association of Science and Technolo [...]
2005-05-10 09:28:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTPHY OTRA KSCA SP NSF
05MADRID1934SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR EPA COLLEEN FLAHERTY
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Colleen Flaherty, Biologist, Office of Pollution, Prevention, and Toxic Substances, EPA, to travel to Santiago de Compostela, June 17-25, to attend the ASLO Summer Conference. 2. Embassy understands that no assistance is necessary. 3. V [...]
2005-05-19 15:36:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDSENV KSCA TPHY SP EPA
05MADRID2066COUNTRY CLEARANCE REQUEST FOR DR. ABHIJIT DESHMUKH
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Dr. Abhijit Deshmukh, Program Director in the Division of Design, Manufacture, and Industrial Innovation, National Science Foundation, to travel to Malaga, Spain from June 16-19, 2005. The purpose of this visit is to attend the 14th Internatio [...]
2005-06-01 10:04:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDKSCA TPHY OTRA SP
05MADRID2070COUNTRY CLEARANCE REQUEST FOR NOAA/TSUNG-HUNG
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to the following individuals: Tsung-Hung Peng, Edward Cokelet, Henry Vanderploeg, Doran Mason, Thomas Nalepa, and Andrea Jaeger, NOAA, to travel to Santiago de Compostela, Spain from June 17-26, 2005. The purpose of this visit is to participate [...]
2005-06-01 10:06:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTPHY OTRA SENV KSCA SP
05MADRID2073COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR SUSAN RICHARDSON
[...] No summary [...]
2005-06-01 11:28:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDSENV OTRA TPHY KSCA SP
05MADRID2150SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR EPA SUSAN RICHARDSON
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Susan Richardson, Research Chemist, Office for Research and Development (ORD),to travel to Barcelona, June 17-22 to evaluate practical aspects for the usefulness of tandem mass spectrometric techniques for screening and quantitation of organic [...]
2005-06-07 09:55:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDSENV OTRA KSCA TPHY SP EPA
05MADRID2210SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NSF PAUL KEMP
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Dr. Paul Kemp, Associate Program Director in the Division of Ocean Sciences, National Science Foundation, to travel to Santiago de Compostela, June 16-25 to attend the 2005 ASLO Summer Meeting. 2. Embassy understands that no assistance is n [...]
2005-06-08 16:00:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTPHY KSCA OTRA SP NSF
05MADRID2212SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NSF GARY THOMPSON
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Dr. Gary Thompson, Program Director in the Division of Integrative Organismal Biology, National Science Foundation, to travel to Barcelona, July 8-16 to attend an annual meeting of the Society for Experimental Biology and give a presentation ti [...]
2005-06-08 16:01:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTPHY KSCA OTRA SP NSF
05MADRID2233SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NSF DR. BARIS METE UZ
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Dr. Baris Mete Uz, Associate Program Director in the division of Ocean Sciences, National Science Foundation, to travel to Santiago de Compostela, June 19-28 to attend the 2005 American Society of Limnology and Oceanography Summer Meeting. 2 [...]
2005-06-10 12:43:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTPHY KSCA OTRA SP NSF
05MADRID2236SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NSF DR. GARY THOMPSON
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Dr. Gary Thompson, Program Director, Division of Integrative Organismal Biology, National Science Foundation, to travel to Barcelona, July 8-16 to attend an annual meeting of the Society for Experimental Biology and give a presentation at that [...]
2005-06-10 13:24:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTPHY KSCA OTRA SP NSF
05MADRID2244SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DOE/NOAA/NMFS ZETWO,
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Michele P. Zetwo, Jeremy Rusin, Jessica Kondel and Stephen B. Reilly, to travel to Lanzarote, Canary Islands, June 10-21 to participate as U.S. delegates at meetings of the parties to the Agreement on the International Dolphin Conservation Pro [...]
2005-06-10 14:50:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTPHY OTRA KSCA EFIS SP
05MADRID2268SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR USGS BOZEK, CLOERN,
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Michael Bozek, Unit Leader; James Cloern, Physical Scientist; Dale Honeyfield, Chemist; Tara Schraga, Oceanographer; and Rob Striegl, Hydrologist, from the U.S. Geological Survey, to travel to Santiago de Compostela, June 17-July 4, to attend a [...]
2005-06-13 15:13:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTPHY KSCA OTRA ECON SENV SP
05MADRID2297SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NSF DR. FREDERIC
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Dr. Frederic Lipshultz, Associate Program Director, Division of Ocean Sciences, National Science Foundation, to travel to Santiago de Compostela, June 18-26, to attend meetings of the American Society of Limnology and Oceanography, and associat [...]
2005-06-14 15:47:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTPHY KSCA OTRA SP NSF
05MADRID2328SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR USGS DONALD L. GAUTIER
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Donald L. Gautier, Research Geologist, U.S. Geological Survey, to travel to Madrid, June 11-19, to attend and present a paper at the annual meeting of the European Association of Geoscientists and Engineers. 2. Embassy understands that no [...]
2005-06-16 10:55:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTPHY KSCA OTRA ECON SENV SP
05MADRID2485SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR EPA BILL KRAMER
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Bill Kramer, Environmental Protection Specialist, Office of Water (OW),Environmental Protection Agency, to travel to Tarragona, July 5-10, to attend the Coaster Water Quality Monitoring Seminar. 2. Embassy understands that no assistance is n [...]
2005-06-29 14:48:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDSENV OTRA KSCA TPHY SP EPA
05MADRID2520SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR USGS USERY, VARANKA
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to E. Lynn Usery, Research Geographer; Dalia E. Varanka, Research Physical Scientist; and Susan D. Mills, Cartographer Technician, to travel to La Coruna, July 7-19, to attend the international Cartographic Conference, to present papers and repres [...]
2005-07-05 10:28:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTPHY KSCA OTRA ECON SENV SP
05MADRID2590SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NSF DR. IONE HUNT VON
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Dr. Ione Hunt Von Herging, Program Director, Division of Integrative Organismal Biology, National Science Foundation, to travel to Barcelona, July 9-26, to attend and be a speaker at the annual meeting of the Society for Experimental Biology. [...]
2005-07-08 16:19:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTPHY KSCA OTRA SP NSF
05MADRID2651SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DR. ALLEN MINTON
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Dr. Allen Minton, Senior Investigator, Nation Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, NIH, to travel to Madrid, Spain from July 29-August 27, 2005. The purpose of this visit is help set up a Static Light Scattering Workstation [...]
2005-07-14 09:01:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO TPHY OTRA SP
05MADRID2847SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NSF DR. BILAL HAQ
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Dr. Bilal Haq, Program Director, Division of Ocean Sciences, NSF, to travel to Vigo, September 4-10, to attend a conference on gas in marine sediments. 2. Embassy understands that no assistance is necessary. 3. Visitors are reminded tha [...]
2005-08-03 14:32:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTPHY ECON KSCA OTRA SP NSF
05MADRID2875 COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NOAA/DAVID J.
[...] COUNTRY CLEARANCE IS GRANTED FOR NOAA SCIENTIST, DAVIS J. STENSRUD TO TRAVEL TO PALMA DE MALLORCA, SPAIN FROM SEPTEMBER 11 - 13,2005 TO GIVE SEMINAR- VISIT THE UNIVERSITY OF THE BALEARIC ISLANDS. 2. AS PER YOUR CABLE USDOC 00003344 WE UNDERSTAND THAT HOTEL RESERVATIONS HAVE BEEN ALR [...]
2005-08-05 14:19:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTPHY KSCA OTRA SENV BEXP SP
05MADRID3063SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR USGS LORENSON AND
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Thomas D. Lorenson, and Kenneth E. Peters, Research Geologists, USGS, to travel to Vigo to participate in the 8th International Conference on Gas in Marine Sediments, and in Sevilla to attend the 22nd International Meeting on Organic Geochemis [...]
2005-08-29 13:53:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDKSCA TPHY OTRA ECON SENV SP
05MADRID3064SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR CRAIG D. ALLEN
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Dr. Craig D. Allen, Ecologist, U.S. Geological Survey, to travel to Sevilla and Alicante to do field work, and present a paper at the World Conference on Ecological Restoration in Zaragoza. Dates in Spain: September 1-29; October 6-11; Octobe [...]
2005-08-29 13:53:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDKSCA TPHY OTRA ECON SENV SP
05MADRID3076SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NSF DR. CARMEN HUBER
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Dr. Carmen Huber, Program Director, Division of Materials Research, National Science Foundation (NSF),to travel to Segovia, September 20-30, to attend the U.S.-Spain Workshop on Nanoscale Materials. 2. Embassy understands that no assistanc [...]
2005-08-30 13:03:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTPHY KSCA OTRA SP NSF
05MADRID3210SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR USGS WILLIAM L.
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to William L. Halvorson, Supervisory Research Ecologist, U.S. Geological Survey, to travel to Zaragoza, September 8-19, to attend the international annual meeting of the Society for Ecological Restoration. 2. Embassy appreciates that country [...]
2005-09-13 11:34:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDKSCA TPHY OTRA ECON SENV SP
05MADRID3211SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR USGS RICHARD L.
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Richard, L. Schroeder Wildlife Biologist, U.S. Geological Survey, to travel to Zaragoza, September 9-19, participate in the World Conference on Ecological Restoration, and to discuss ecological restoration issues, and future collaborative proj [...]
2005-09-13 11:35:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDKSCA TPHY OTRA ECON SENV SP
05MADRID3234SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NSF JOHN CONWAY
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Dr. John Conway, Program Director, Division of Mathematical Sciences, National Science Foundation (NSF),to travel to Madrid, October 4-9, to attend a conference on Recent Advances in Operator-Related Function Theory, in El Escorial. 2. Em [...]
2005-09-13 16:17:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTPHY KSCA OTRA SP NSF
05MADRID3503SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NSF KEN CHONG AND JORN
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Drs. Ken Chong and Jorn Larsen-Basse, Program Directors, Division of Civil and Mechanical Systems, National Science Foundation (NSF),to travel to Bilbao, November 11-18, to participate in the 2nd International Symposium on Nanotechnolgy in Co [...]
2005-10-04 15:46:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTPHY KSCA OTRA SP NSF
05MADRID3660SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR EPA JEFF MORRIS
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Jeff Morris, Associate Director for Science, Office of Research and Development (ORD),EPA, to travel to Barcelona, November 5-10, to participate in a workshop that will focus on toxicity testing approaches for nanotechnolgoy. 2. Embassy u [...]
2005-10-19 10:10:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDSENV OTRA KSCA SP TPHY EPA
05MADRID3679SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR USGS LEE, RUBIN AND
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Homa J. Lee, Research Civil Engineer; David M. Rubin, Research Geologist; and Christopher R. Sherwood, Research Oceanographer, to travel to Salamanca, October 18-31, to attend the final Annual Meeting of the Eurostrataform Project and to atten [...]
2005-10-20 13:51:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDKSCA TPHY OTRA ECON SENV SP
05MADRID3768SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR USGS CRAIG D. ALLEN
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Craig D. Allen, Ecologist, U.S. Geological Survey, to travel to Zaragoza and Alicante, September 1-29, and then return October 6-28, to meet with University of Alicante representatives and present a paper at the World Conference on Ecological [...]
2005-10-27 07:47:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDKSCA TPHY OTRA SENV SP
05MADRID3808SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NSF DR. RACHELLE
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Dr. Rachelle Hollander, Senior Science Advisor, Directorate for Social, Behavioral and Economic Sciences, National Science Foundation (NSF),to travel to Barcelona, November 5-12, to participate in a Nanomaterials Workshop. 2. Embassy unde [...]
2005-10-28 15:21:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTPHY KSCA OTRA SF SP
05MADRID3811SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NSF DR. MARY ANN HORN
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Dr. Mary Ann Horn, Program Director, Division of Mathematical Sciences, National Science Foundation (NSF),to travel to Sevilla, December 10-15, to attend the IEEE Conference on Decision and Control. 2. Embassy understands that no assistan [...]
2005-10-28 15:25:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTPHY KSCA OTRA SP NSF
05MADRID392SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR USGS JOANNE C.T.
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Geophysicist Joanne C.T. Ferreira to travel to Barcelona, February 4-19 to participate for the USGS Tripod and Mooring component and to be the primary specialist for USGS and Spanish Tripod instrumentation and to assist the Institut de Ciencies [...]
2005-02-02 14:06:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTPHY KSCA OTRA SP
05MADRID3987SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR USGS DR. URI TEN BRINK
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Dr. Uri Ten Brink, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS),to travel to Madrid, November 20-22, to discuss progress in the processing and interpretation of the data collected during the joint Spanish-USGS research cruise last April and to write a new p [...]
2005-11-16 13:45:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDKSCA TPHY OTRA ECON SENV SP
05MADRID3999SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NIH/FIC DR. LUTZ
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Dr. Lutz Birnbaumer, Senior Investigator, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, NIH, to travel to Madrid, November 30-December 3, to meet with counterparts at the University of Alcala de Henares to discuss and consult on ongoing [...]
2005-11-17 10:49:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDKSCA TPHY TBIO OTRA SP
05MADRID402SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR EPA JOHN KOUGH
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to John Kough, Office of Prevention, Pesticides and Toxic Substances, EPA, to travel to Madrid, February 20-26, to attend an International Life Science Institute (ILSI) Sequence Similarity Analysis for Biotech Safety Assessment meeting. 2. Emb [...]
2005-02-03 13:55:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDSENV OTRA KSCA TPHY SP
05MADRID4117SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NSF DR. MARIO ROTEA
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Dr. Mario Rotea, Program Director, Division of Civil and Mechanical Systems, National Science Foundation, to travel to Seville, December 12-15, to attend an editorial board meeting of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineering (IE [...]
2005-11-30 10:00:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTPHY KSCA OTRA SP NSF
05MUSCAT322OMAN SEEKS SUPPORT FOR JUDGE CANDIDATE TO LAW OF
[...] This is an action request for OES/OA - please see para 3. 2. The Omani Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a circular to resident diplomatic missions on February 16 requesting support for its candidate to the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS). The salient portions of the [...]
2005-02-26 13:06:00Embassy MuscatUNCLASSIFIEDPHSA TPHY PREL PINR MU
05MUSCAT833OMAN WITHDRAWS CANDIDACY OF JUDGE TO LAW OF SEA
[...] No summary [...]
2005-05-22 11:53:00Embassy MuscatUNCLASSIFIEDPHSA TPHY PREL MU
05NEWDELHI551MEA WARNS OF NUCLEAR IMPASSE IN NSSP
[...] (C) The Ambassador used a January 20 meeting with MEA Joint Secretary (Americas) S. Jaishankar to press for a timely reply to the US requests conveyed via ref A and to underline the importance of India coming to us with draft export control legislation and other outstanding items related to P [...]
2005-01-20 13:28:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPREL ETTC KNNP TRGY TPHY IN NSSP
05NEWDELHI750 Bio-Terrorism Tabletop and Bio-Security
[...] Summary: On January 7, 2005, OES/DAS Morin met with the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA),Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MOH) and the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) officials to present US - India Counterterrorism Joint Working Group (CTJWG) on a bio-terrorism tabletop exercise and [...]
2005-01-31 12:59:00Embassy New DelhiUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO PTER KNNP PREL PGOV TPHY TRGY KSCA IN
05PARIS1081NEWBORN FRENCH RESEARCH AGENCY AND ITS PAINFUL
[...] Summary. France advanced its science agenda with the establishment of a National Research Agency (ANR, ref A) which held its first meeting on February 15. This new, NSF-style, "agency of means" is part of the government's ambitious effort to renovate France's research organization and boost [...]
2005-02-18 17:06:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDTSPL EFIN KSCA TPHY FR KBIO
05PARIS1496AT MEETING WITH MEMBER STATES, DG OUTLINES
[...] Summary: In a February 10 meeting with representatives of member states, DG Matsuura reported that UNESCO had succeeded in assuming a lead role in coordinating efforts to set up global and regional tsunami warning systems. He outlined a process -- SIPDIS including a March 3-8 UNESCO/IOC [...]
2005-03-08 09:57:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDTPHY TSPL SENV KSI UNESCO
05PARIS2249ASSESSMENT OF FOREIGN POLICY IMPLICATIONS OF A
[...] Embassy Paris has no objection to NIH's proposed award of a research project entitled, "Macroeconomic Demography of Intergenerational Transfers" involving an institution in France: Environnement, Sante et Societe (ENSANS),Nantes. Foreign Principal Investigator: Lee, Ronald. 2. Embassy [...]
2005-04-05 11:15:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OSCI KSCA FR CI TPHY
05PARIS2269MARINE SCIENCE RESEARCH: NEW OPPORTUNITIES FOR
[...] (U) On March 18, EST Science Counselor and the NSF regional representative for Europe met with officials of the French Institute for Research into Sea Resources (IFREMER - www.ifremer.fr) to review IFREMER's priorities and discuss means to promote bilateral cooperation (NOAA/IFREMER),notably [...]
2005-04-05 15:28:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTPHY SENV KSCA FR
05PARIS2415UNESCO/International Oceanographic Commission
[...] SUMMARY and Introduction: The Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) convened The International Coordination Meeting for the development of a Tsunami Warning and Mitigation System for the Indian Ocean within a Global Framework, at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris, 3-8 March 2005. The m [...]
2005-04-11 10:58:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDTPHY AORC OTRA PBTS WWT UNESCO
05PARIS2727NUCLEAR WASTE STORAGE/FRENCH R&D: PROGRESS AND
[...] The influential Parliamentary Office for the Evaluation of Science and Technology Options (OPECST) recently released a comprehensive scientific report on R&D progress achieved in France in the area of high-level, long-lived radioactive waste management (HLLLW). The report's final recommendat [...]
2005-04-21 17:16:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDENRG TSPL TPHY KSCA FR KNUC
05PARIS2831UNESCO/INTERNATIONAL OCEANOGRAPHIC COMMISSION
[...] Summary and Introduction: The Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC)convened The International Coordination Meeting for the development of a Tsunami Warning and Mitigation System for the Indian Ocean within a Global Framework, at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris, 3-8 March 2005. The me [...]
2005-04-26 16:18:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDTPHY AORC OTRA PBTS WWT UNESCO
05PARIS3415REPORTING CABLE: OECD WORKING GROUP ON WASTE
[...] The Secretariat presented an overview of the draft ESM Guidance Manual that Member countries, in 2004, decided to develop as a means of facilitating the implementation of the OECD Council Recommendation on Environmentally Sound Management of Waste. The U.S. and Canada supported the ongoing dev [...]
2005-05-19 07:24:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDETRD OTRA SENV KSCA TPHY FR
05PARIS3484USUNESCO - INTERNATIONAL OCEANOGRAPHIC
[...] (SBU) Summary: International Oceanographic Commission (IOC) Executive Secretary Patricio Bernal on April 29 outlined the IOC's plans for implementation and funding of an Indian Ocean tsunami warning system in an April 29 meeting with OSTP Officer Gene Whitney and USUNESCO science officer. H [...]
2005-05-20 14:45:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTPHY AORC OTRA PBTS EAID SENV WWT KSCI UNESCO
05PARIS3546USUNESCO: TAIWAN SEEKS PARTICIPATION IN
[...] Summary and action request: the Taiwan representative's office in France has requested U.S. support for its efforts to participate in planning for a tsunami early warning system under the auspices of the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC). Taiwan has written to IOC officials e [...]
2005-05-24 13:03:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDTPHY AORC EWWT PBTS EAID SENV TW KSCI UNESCO
05PARIS3744ASSESSMENT OF FOREIGN POLICY IMPLICATIONS OF A
[...] Embassy Paris has no objection to NIH's proposed award of a research project entitled, "Mouse Model for Sepsis" involving an institution in France: Institut Pasteur, Paris. Foreign Principal Investigator: Cavaillon, Jean-Marc. On May 31, EST Counselor visited Dr. Cavaillon at the Pasteur [...]
2005-05-31 13:19:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OSCI KSCA FR TPHY
05PARIS3952NEW FRENCH RESEARCH MINISTER
[...] Summary. President Chirac appointed a new government on June 2 (ref C). The research portfolio remains folded into a large Education Ministry. Francois Goulard, the new `Minister-Delegate for Higher Education and Research,' will face a number of sensitive challenges, including the final dr [...]
2005-06-07 17:32:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDTPHY TSPA TSPL KSCA PGOV PINR FR
05PARIS4310USUNESCO: INTERNATIONAL OCEANOGRAPHIC
[...] Summary: In the run-up to the June 21-29 IOC Assembly, IOC Executive Secretary Patricio Bernal and Capacity Building Unit Chief Erlich Desa outlined the IOC's capacity building program for permanent delegations to UNESCO. The DCM and the Science Officer of the US Mission attended one in a s [...]
2005-06-17 15:36:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDTPHY AORC PBTS EAID SENV WWT KSCI UNESCO
05PARIS5186R/V CLEARANCE GRANTED - RV KA'IMIMOANA
[...] Embassy received research clearance for the subject vessel (reftel A) from the MFA under cover of diplomatic note number 1029/AME dated 21 July, 2005. The note states that the French authorities have no objection to the research campaign of the R/V Ka'Imimoana in the French waters of the Mar [...]
2005-07-27 13:41:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDFR KRVC KSCA TPHY
05PARIS5297FRENCH GOVERNMENT QUIETLY PREPARES FOR 2006 NUCLEAR WASTE
[...] With little fanfare, French authorities are advancing France's waste management strategy on the political agenda. On schedule, on June 30 the National Waste Management Agency (ANDRA) and the Atomic Energy Commission (CEA) submitted to the GOF a progress report on R&D in their respective field [...]
2005-08-02 15:39:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDENRG TSPL TPHY KSCA FR KNUC
05PARIS5300FRANCE'S YUCCA MOUNTAIN
[...] (U) On July 26, 2005, in the context of the upcoming national debate and the 2006 law on nuclear waste of high-level, long- lived radioactive waste (HLLLW) (see reftels),EST Counselor, Science Affairs Specialist, and EST Intern, met officials of the French National Radioactive Waste Manag [...]
2005-08-02 16:15:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG TSPL TPHY KSCA FR KNUC
05PARIS6874FRENCH RESEARCH GETS A BUDGET BOOST
[...] Summary: With an additional one billion euros for research and 3000 more jobs, the Research and Higher Education Ministry (RHEM) looks like one of the few winners in the 2006 French budget process. Roughly one-third of the increase is allocated to public research labs and university researc [...]
2005-10-05 17:02:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDTSPL EFIN KSCA TPHY FR
05PARIS6975COUNTRY CLEARANCE: FRANCE VISIT OF DOE, GLASER
[...] Country Clearance is provided for following employees of Department of Energy's Office of Fossil Energy, to travel to Nancy, France, October 17 - 25, 2005: FRED M. GLASER DEPUTY DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF ADVANCED RESEARCH BERNARD S. COVINO RESEARCH CHEMIST NATIONAL ENERGY TECHNOLOGY LABORATOR [...]
2005-10-11 16:03:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDTPHY ENRG TRGY KSCA OTRA UK FR
05PARIS7012FRANCE RESTRUCTURES RESEARCH
[...] Summary: To introduce "structural solutions" into France's traditional scientific system (refs A-D),Prime Minister de Villepin announced on October 5 the long-awaited Research and Innovation Bill (RIB). Advocating a new approach to funding and orienting research based on projects, the RIB w [...]
2005-10-12 16:44:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDTSPL KSCA TPHY FR
05PARIS7023FRANCE RESTRUCTURES RESEARCH
[...] Summary: To introduce "structural solutions" into France's traditional scientific system (refs A-D),Prime Minister de Villepin announced on October 5 the long-awaited Research and Innovation Bill (RIB). Advocating a new approach to funding and orienting research based on projects, the RIB w [...]
2005-10-13 10:07:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDTSPL KSCA TPHY FR
05PARIS7561SET BACK FOR FRANCE'S NUCLEAR COMPANY AREVA
[...] (SBU) Summary: On October 27, Prime Minister de Villepin cancelled the planned partial privatization of French nuclear powerhouse AREVA, generating a flurry of journalistic commentary, mostly suggesting that the non-privatization will upset the company's planned expansion to take advantage of [...]
2005-11-04 17:09:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG TSPL TPHY KSCA EINV PGOV FR
05PARIS7691FRENCH INNOVATION EVENT: SEEKING U.S. PARTICIPATION
[...] Summary: Eminent scientist and former French presidential scientific advisor Professor Jean Audouze called on Embassy recently to urge U.S. participation in the second European Research and Innovation Exhibition and associated conference to be held June 8-11, 2006 in Paris. The Embassy views t [...]
2005-11-10 13:12:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDTSPL TPHY TNGD KPAO FR
05PARIS8016CLIMATE CHANGE: FRENCH PREPARE FOR
[...] (SBU) Summary: In the run-up to the UNFCCC/Kyoto meetings in Montreal, Embassy officers visited French environment officials to learn what was on their minds. All expressed praise for USG climate science and climate technology work, something of a change from mostly negative comments toward [...]
2005-11-23 18:42:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSENV TPHY TSPA TSPL KSCA FR
05PARIS8063 FRANCE: R/V CORWITH CRAMER RESEARCH CLEARANCE
[...] (U) Embassy received research clearance for the subject vessel (Reftel A) from the MFA under cover of diplomatic note number 1441/AME dated 24 November 2005. The note states that the French authorities have no objection to the research campaign of the Corwith Cramer in the French waters of [...]
2005-11-28 16:38:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDTPHY KRVC EWWT FR
05PARIS8318USUNESCO: COUNTRY CLEARANCE USGS DEVINE+1
[...] As requested in reftel, country clearance is granted for Senior Advisor for Science Applications James F. Devine and acting Director Patrick Leahy to travel to Paris (12/15-12/17) to meet with UNESCO Science Staff and U.S. Mission to UNESCO. 2. Control officer is Science Attach, Nancy Co [...]
2005-12-08 10:01:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDKSCA TPHY OTRA ECON SENV TBIO AORC FR
05PRAGUE552CZECH REPUBLIC, CTRY CLR, EPA: BIRNBAUM 5/6-15/05
[...] Embassy Prague welcomes and grants country clearance for Linda Birnbaum, EPA Office of Research and Development, to visit the Czech Republic, May 6-15, to participate in the bone development and toxicology project, BONETOX. 2. Embassy point of contact will be Mark Canning, tel: (420) 257 [...]
2005-04-18 10:35:00Embassy PragueUNCLASSIFIEDKSCA SENV OTRA TPHY
05PRAGUE611CZECH REPUBLIC, BULGARIA, SERBIA-MONTENEGRO, AND
[...] Embassy Prague welcomes and grants country clearance for Dr. Lawrence Drew of the US Geological Survey to visit the Czech Republic, May 2-6, to present lectures and conduct a workshop. 2. Embassy point of contact will be Mark Canning, tel: (420) 257 5333 822, Email:CanningMA2@state.gov [...]
2005-04-27 11:00:00Embassy PragueUNCLASSIFIEDKSCA TPHY SENV OTRA
05PRAGUE62CZECH REPUBLIC, CTRY CLR, EPA: KOVALICK, 2/9-21/05
[...] Embassy Prague welcomes and grants country clearance for EPA official, Walter Kovalick, to travel to Brno, Czech Republic, February 9-21. 2. Embassy point of contact will be Global Affairs Officer Mark Canning, tel (420) 257 530 663, ext. 2320, e-mail CanningMA2@state.gov. Visit Prague [...]
2005-01-12 09:45:00Embassy PragueUNCLASSIFIEDKSCA SENV OTRA TPHY
05PRAGUE638CZECH REPUBLIC, CTRY CLR, USGS: COTTER +1,
[...] Embassy Prague welcomes and grants country clearance for USGS scientists Gladys Cotter and Thomas Hermann to travel to Prague (05/08-15) to attend and participate in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) research and technology information management committee. 2. Embassy point of [...]
2005-04-29 10:21:00Embassy PragueUNCLASSIFIEDKSCA TPHY TBIO SENV OTRA
05PRETORIA1018SOUTH AFRICA: AMBASSADOR SIGNS MEMORANDUM OF
[...] (U) Summary. On behalf of the United States Geological Survey (USGS),Ambassador Jendayi Frazer signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Chief Executive Officer of the South African Water Research Commission (WRC) Dr. Rivka Kfir on March 7, 2005. The MOU covers scientific and technical [...]
2005-03-09 15:00:00Embassy PretoriaUNCLASSIFIEDTPHY SENV KPAO SF
05QUITO1159PALACIO PROPOSES HUGE INVESTMENT IN SCIENTIFIC
[...] Summary. In a conversation with the director of Ecuador,s national scientific research institution (SENACYT, or Secretaria Nacional de Ciencia y Tecnologia),we learned that the Palacio administration has proposed a $40 million infusion for scientific research. The director, while pleased, w [...]
2005-05-17 22:06:00Embassy QuitoUNCLASSIFIEDECON EAGR ETRD KSCA PGOV TPHY EC
05QUITO2454INADEQUATE CIVIL DEFENSE SYSTEM NEEDS REPAIR
[...] (U) Summary: Volcanic eruptions, earthquakes and a propensity for flooding can cause widespread destruction in Ecuador and call for a robust emergency response system. Despite this fact, Ecuador's Office of Civil Defense (CD) remains unprepared for the possibility of a natural disaster. Atte [...]
2005-10-28 15:47:00Embassy QuitoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAEMR EAID PGOV SENV TPHY EC
05SANTIAGO2405 Santiago Grants Country Clearance for Claudia
[...] Embassy Santiago welcomes and grants country clearance for Caludia Hosch, Environment Protection Agency Official, from 11/27/05 through 12/01/05 as requested in reftel. The visit's purpose is to attend a seminar, Elaboracion de una Estrategia Para el Desarrollo de las Exportaciones de Carne [...]
2005-11-25 18:36:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIEDAMGT APER KSCA OTRA TPHY EPA CI
05SANTODOMINGO4212DOMINICAN REPUBLIC IS NOT FOCUSING ON TSUNAMI
[...] The Dominican government does not have a tsunami warning system (TWS) and it is unlikely that it will develop one soon. The Dominican National Emergency Commission does not believe tsunamis are a current threat to the Dominican Republic in comparison to hurricanes, flooding, and tornadoes. [...]
2005-09-06 20:22:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDAORC TPHY EAID SENV DR
05TUNIS839AMBASSADOR,S MEETING WITH THE TUNISIAN MINISTER OF
[...] Summary: On April 15, the Ambassador met with Minister of Transportation Abderrahim Zouari, with Robert Jubach of the National Weather Service (NWS),and with Dr. Moncef Rajhi, the Director of the Tunisian National Institute of Meteorology (NIM) to brief him on a workshop NWS and NIM had join [...]
2005-04-20 15:42:00Embassy TunisUNCLASSIFIEDECON KSCA SENV TPHY KMPI TS
05WELLINGTON163 NEW ZEALAND CLEARANCE FOR R/V KAIMIKAI-O-KANALOA
[...] Embassy is in receipt of a letter from the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) with copies of clearances for the research vessel Kaimikai-o-Kanaloa from the NZ Ministry of Fisheries, NZ Ministry of Research, Science, and Technology, Land Information New Zealand, NZ Minist [...]
2005-02-23 17:54:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIEDKRVC TPHY EWWT NZ
05WELLINGTON223 NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR LUPTON AND
[...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to NOAA Scientists John E. Lupton and Robert W. Embley to travel to Tauranga, New Zealand from April 23-May 11, 2005. The purpose of this visit is to participate in the ocean exploration seagoing expedition research cruise aboard the resea [...]
2005-03-16 21:45:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA TPHY KSCA SENV AS NZ
05WELLINGTON224 NIUE COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR EDWARD H. YOUNG, JR.
[...] Embassy grants country clearance to NOAA National Weather Service officials Edward H. Young, Jr. and James C. Weyman to travel to Niue, April 11-18, 2005. The purpose of travel is to attend the Pacific Islands Global Climate Observing System meeting and the Regional Meteorological Services [...]
2005-03-17 01:50:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA TPHY KSCA WS NE NZ
05WELLINGTON227 NOAA KA'IMIMOANA MARINE RESEARCH CLEARANCE
[...] No summary [...]
2005-03-17 17:55:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIEDKRVC TPHY EWWT NZ
05WELLINGTON241 NIUE COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR AKAPO K. AKAPO, APRIL
[...] Embassy grants country clearance to NOAA National Weather Service official Akapo K. Akapo to travel to Niue, April 11-18, 2005. The purpose of travel is to attend the Pacific Islands Global Climate Observing System Meeting and the Regional Meteorological Services Directors Meeting. 2. E [...]
2005-03-22 18:44:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA TPHY KSCA WS NE NZ
05WELLINGTON279 NIUE COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR EDWARD CORMIER, APRIL
[...] Embassy grants country clearance to NOAA National Weather Service official Edward Cormier to travel to Niue, April 8-18, 2005. The purpose of travel is to attend the Regional Meteorological Services Directors Meeting. 2. Embassy understands that country clearance is the only assistance r [...]
2005-04-04 02:42:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA TPHY KSCA NE NZ
05WELLINGTON325 NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR EDWARD T.
[...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to NOAA Official Edward T. Baker to travel to Tauranga and Auckland, New Zealand from April 25 to May 13, 2005. The purpose of this visit is to participate in the vents/ocean exploration cruise aboard the research vessel Kaimikai-o- Kanaloa [...]
2005-04-21 02:57:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA TPHY KSCA SENV NZ
05WELLINGTON356 NOAA KA'IMIMOANA MARINE RESEARCH CLEARANCE
[...] No summary [...]
2005-05-04 04:40:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIEDKRVC TPHY EWWT NZ
05WELLINGTON401 NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR URI TEN BRINK,
[...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to USGS Research Geophysicist Uri Ten Brink to travel to Christchurch, New Zealand from June 17 - July 2, 2005. The purpose of this visit is to participate in workshops on the results of a state-of-the-art study of the alpine fault and plan [...]
2005-05-20 04:38:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA TPHY KSCA SENV ECON NZ
05WELLINGTON445 R/V ROGER REVELLE, FILE NO. 2004-097
[...] No summary [...]
2005-06-07 04:18:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIEDKRVC TPHY EWWT NZ
05WELLINGTON480 COUNTRY CLEARANCE TO THE COOK ISLANDS FOR NOAA
[...] Embassy grants country clearance to Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Marine Fisheries Service Official Kevin Painter to travel to The Cook Islands, June 19 - July 2, 2005. The purpose of travel is to teach a fisheries prosecution workshop to a [...]
2005-06-20 02:39:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA TPHY KSCA EFIS CW NZ
05WELLINGTON572 NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DORN CARLSON,
[...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Department of Commerce NOAA Official Dorn Carlson to travel to Wellington, New Zealand from August 13 - September 8, 2005. The purpose of this visit is to attend and participate in the 4th Biennial Conference on Marine Bioinvasions at Vi [...]
2005-07-26 21:25:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA TPHY SENV NZ
05WELLINGTON597 NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR MICHAEL HOFF,
[...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to NOAA Official Michael Hoff to travel to Wellington, New Zealand from August 20-September 3, 2005. The purpose of this visit is to participate in a meeting for the Ballast Water Program. 2. (U) Embassy understands that country clearan [...]
2005-08-03 21:07:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA TPHY SENV NZ
05WELLINGTON646 NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR THOMAS A.
[...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service Official Thomas A. Munroe to travel to Wellington, New Zealand from September 18-25, 2005. The purpose of this visit is to study Flatfishes at the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa. 2. (U) Embassy u [...]
2005-08-23 21:41:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA TPHY KSCA EFIS CW NZ
05WELLINGTON65 R/V KAIMIKAI-O-KANALOA CLEARANCE REQUEST
[...] Embassy forwarded documents received January 20, 2005 to the Americas Division of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) of the Government of New Zealand and requested clearance for the R/V Kaimikai-o-Kanaloa for the following cruise dates: April 7 - 23, 2005 (Embley - File No. 20 [...]
2005-01-26 17:57:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIEDKRVC TPHY EWWT NZ
05WELLINGTON698 NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR JOHN TAKEKAWA,
[...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to USGS Research Wildlife Biologist John Takekawa to travel to Dunedin, New Zealand from October 7-9, 2005. The purpose of this visit is to participate on a thesis committee for a student career employment program with the University of Ota [...]
2005-09-12 02:21:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA TPHY KSCA SENV ECON NZ
05WELLINGTON731 NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR HOTHEM AND
[...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to USGS Physical Scientists Larry Hothem and Michael Starbuck to travel to Christchurch, New Zealand from October 19 - December 2, 2005. The purpose of this visit is to transit to McMurdo Station, Antarctica, to conduct geodesy and geospati [...]
2005-09-21 04:49:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA TPHY KSCA SENV NZ
05WELLINGTON784 NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR SAMUEL J.
[...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration physicist Samuel J. Oltmans to travel to Christchurch and Lauder, New Zealand from October 28 - November 18, 2005. The purpose of this visit is to calibrate ozone monitors in Lauder and to [...]
2005-10-12 20:51:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA TPHY KSCA SENV NZ
05WELLINGTON853 NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR JONI MAE
[...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Joni Mae L. Makuakane-Jarrell, training specialist, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, to travel to Hamilton, New Zealand, from November 26 to December 6. The purpose of this visit is to represent the National Park Service at the World Indi [...]
2005-11-01 00:31:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA KSCA TPHY SCUL SENV NZ
05WELLINGTON885 NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR LOIS ROSSI AND
[...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Lois Rossi, division director, and George Herndon, associate director, EPA Office of Prevention, Pesticides and Toxic Substances, to travel to Wellington, New Zealand, from November 21 to December 5. The purpose of this visit is to parti [...]
2005-11-14 21:18:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA KSCA SENV TPHY NZ EPA
05WELLINGTON894NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR BUDY,
[...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Phaedra Budy, U.S. Geological Survey biologist, to travel to Christchurch, New Zealand, from December 12, 2005 to January, 5, 2006. The purpose of this visit is to collaborate on research on ecological assemblage and discuss the potential [...]
2005-11-18 02:21:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKSCA OTRA TPHY NZ
05WELLINGTON895NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR MILLER AND
[...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Kirk Miller and Raymond Woodruff, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS),to travel to Christchurch, New Zealand and McMurdo Station, Antarctica, from December 4, 2005 to January 13, 2006. The purpose of this visit is to support the operations o [...]
2005-11-18 02:21:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKSCA OTRA TPHY NZ
05WELLINGTON896NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR ELLENBERGER,
[...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Jay Ellenberger, Susan Lewis and Jane Hopkins, members of a delegation from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA),to travel to Wellington, New Zealand, from November 25 to December 5, 2005. The purpose of this visit is to make a pre [...]
2005-11-18 02:21:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKSCA SENV OTRA TPHY NZ
05WELLINGTON897NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR STOUFFER,SOLOMON
[...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Ronald Stouffer, Susan Solomon and David Fahey, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),to travel to Christchurch, New Zealand, from December 8, 2005 to January 2, 2006. The purpose of this visit is to attend the Intergov [...]
2005-11-18 02:25:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKSCA TPHY OTRA SENV NZ
05WELLINGTON904 NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR RONALD
[...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Ronald J. Stouffer, Susan Solomon and David W. Fahey of the Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, to travel to Christchurch, New Zealand, from December 8-18, 2005. Country clearance also is granted to M [...]
2005-11-23 04:27:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA KSCA SENV TPHY NZ
05WELLINGTON916 R/V ROGER REVELLE MARINE RESEARCH CLEARANCE
[...] No summary [...]
2005-11-30 04:55:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIEDKRVC TPHY EWWT CW NZ
05WELLINGTON918 NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR ISAAC M. HELD,
[...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to NOAA Official Isaac M. Held to travel to Wellington, New Zealand from December 8-16, 2005. The purpose of this visit is to attend the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). 2. (U) Embassy understands that country clearance [...]
2005-12-01 02:17:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA TPHY KSCA SENV NZ
05WELLINGTON932 R/V KA'IMIMOANA MARINE RESEARCH CLEARANCE REQUEST,
[...] No summary [...]
2005-12-06 02:29:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIEDKRVC TPHY EWWT BP FM KR NR RM TL TV NZ
05WELLINGTON954 NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR LISA T.
[...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Marine Fisheries Service officials Lisa T. Ballance and Robert L. Pitman to travel to Christchurch, New Zealand from on or about January 12 to on or about F [...]
2005-12-12 04:17:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA TPHY KSCA EFIS CW NZ
05WELLINGTON955 R/V NATHANIEL B. PALMER, FILE NO. 2004-044
[...] No summary [...]
2005-12-12 04:20:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIEDKRVC TPHY EWWT NZ
05WELLINGTON964 R/V ROGER REVELLE MARINE RESEARCH CLEARANCE
[...] No summary [...]
2005-12-15 01:16:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIEDKRVC TPHY EWWT CW NZ
05WELLINGTON966 R/V NATHANIEL B. PALMER, FILE NO. 2004-139
[...] No summary [...]
2005-12-15 02:58:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIEDKRVC TPHY EWWT NZ
05WELLINGTON983 NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR LEAHY, JANUARY
[...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to U.S. Geological Survey Acting Director P. Patrick Leahy to travel to Christchurch, New Zealand from January 9 - 19, 2006. The purpose of this visit is to receive briefings from the International Antarctic Center in Christchurch before t [...]
2005-12-20 22:38:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA TPHY KSCA SENV NZ
05YEREVAN300 ARMENIANS AUTHORIZE USGS MOU EXTENSION
[...] The GOAM has authorized the extension of the USGS MOU for five years from November 2, 2003. The text of the authorizing diplomatic note number 16/01878, dated February 21, 2005, follows. 2. Begin text: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia presents its compliments [...]
2005-02-22 12:53:00Embassy YerevanUNCLASSIFIEDPREL TPHY TSPL AM
06AITTAIPEI4014R/V MELVILLE MARINE RESEARCH CLEARANCE REQUEST,
[...] No summary [...]
2006-12-01 07:14:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDKRVC TPHY EWWT
06AITTAIPEI4192TAIWAN HIT BY 3 OFFSHORE EARTHQUAKES NO AMCITS
[...] On December 26 at 8:26 pm a strong earthquake registering 6.7 on the Richter scale struck southern Taiwan. The quake, with an epicenter 21.8 km southwest of Hengchun was felt as a Richter 4 quake in the city of Kaohsiung, and a Richter 2 quake in Taipei. A second tremor, magnitude 6.4, with [...]
2006-12-27 08:26:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDCASC TSPL SENV ECON TPHY TW
06AMMAN4527Jordan: Post Supports Start of S&T Agreement Negotiations
[...] Summary: Embassy Amman supports beginning negotiations on a Science and Technology Agreement between the United States and Jordan. It is Post's view that successful conclusion of this agreement will promote U.S. social, political and economic interests in Jordan. End summary. ------------ [...]
2006-06-20 12:07:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDTSPL SENV KTIA TBIO TPHY ETRD JO
06AMMAN7726Jordan Welcomes S&T Engagements with Business Flavor
[...] Summary: Jordanian officials, academics and businessmen welcomed progress on two major, parallel S&T projects during late-September meetings with USG and private Americans: the private-sector focused Jordan Science and Technology Initiative (JSTI),and the government-to-government Science and [...]
2006-10-10 12:33:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDTSPL BEXP SENV KTIA TBIO TPHY ETRD JO
06ATHENS374DEMARCHE DELIVERED - MARINE BIODIVERSITY BEYOND
[...] (U) Post delivered demarche as instructed in Reftel to the appropriate persons at both the Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Greek Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries Directorate on 9 February 2006. 2. (U) Post will advise on response from the GoG when available. RIES [...]
2006-02-09 14:24:00Embassy AthensUNCLASSIFIEDPHSA TPHY EFIS SENV TSPL GR
06AUCKLAND3COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NOAA DR. PHILLIP CLAPHAM TO AUCKLAND,
[...] AMCONGEN Auckland welcomes Dr. Phillip Clapham to Auckland, 07-22 February 2006. The purpose of the visit is to participate in sessions of the South Pacific Whale Research Consortium annual meeting 07-12 February, followed by personal travel 13-22 February. 2. Post understands no assistanc [...]
2006-01-31 03:48:00Consulate AucklandUNCLASSIFIEDPREL TPHY KSCA EFIS OTRA NZ
06BRASILIA1062COUNTRY CLEARANCE APPROVAL FOR NOAA OFFICIAL RIVERA
[...] Mission welcomes and grants country clearance for Kimberly Rivera, National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS),National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),to Brasilia, Brazil, June 1-9, 2006, to attend the Second Meeting of the Advisory Committee of Agreement on the Conservation of Al [...]
2006-06-01 12:15:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIEDTPHY EFIS KSCA OTRA US BR
06BRASILIA1275AUTHORIZATION TO PRESENT TWO U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY MOUS ON
[...] In September 2004, Circular 175 Authority was granted to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) to negotiate and conclude two Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) between the USGS of the Department of Interior of the United States and two Brazilian institutions. The first Brazilian entity is the Fe [...]
2006-06-26 15:12:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIEDTPHY KSCA SENV TBIO BR
06BRASILIA1497COUNTRY CLEARANCE APPROVAL FOR NIST, COMPUTER SECURITY
[...] Mission welcomes and grants country clearance for National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST),Computer Security Division Manager, Mr. Timothy Grance to Brasilia and Sao Paulo, from August 6 to August 11, 2006, to attend the Fourth Brazilian Digital Certification Forum and to present [...]
2006-07-25 18:00:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIEDTPHY KSCA OTRA TNGD BR
06BRASILIA1505COUNTRY CLEARANCE APPROVAL FOR INR ANALYST DR. MICHAEL
[...] Country clearance is granted for Dr. Michael J. Prather, Science and Technology Analyst in INR/GGI, to travel to Brasilia for consultations with the environmental HUB for South America and for possible meetings with Brazilian counterparts. The Consulate requires that traveler to consider the f [...]
2006-07-26 19:01:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA TPHY BR
06BRASILIA1994 COUNTRY CLEARANCE APPROVAL FOR EPA OFFICIALS ZEPP AND
[...] Mission welcomes and grants country clearance for EPA Officials Richard Zepp, Senior Research Scientist and Marirosa Molino, Research Scientist, Office of Research and Development, to Brasilia, Brazil, October 1-11, 2006, to attend the Large-Scale Biosphere-Atmosphere (LBA) ECO Science Team Mee [...]
2006-09-19 19:29:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIEDSENV KSCA TPHY EPA OTRA BR
06BRASILIA2005NO ADVERSE FOREIGN POLICY IMPLICATIONS REGARDING NSF
[...] No summary [...]
2006-09-21 13:51:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIEDKSCA TPHY NSF US BR
06BRASILIA2115COUNTRY CLEARANCE APPROVAL FOR EPA OFFICIAL ROWSON
[...] Mission welcomes and grants country clearance for Mr. David Rowson, EPA Official, Center Director, Office of Air and Radiation (OAR),Environmental Protection Agency (EPA),to Brasilia, Brazil, October 14-18, 2006 to attend the International Meeting on IAP, Fuel-Efficient Stoves and Sustainable [...]
2006-10-04 14:24:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIEDSENV TPHY KSCA EPA OTRA US BR
06BRASILIA2182COUNTRY CLEARANCE APPROVAL FOR USGS/HOROWITZ PLUS 2
[...] Country clearance is granted for research chemist Arthur Horowitz, supervisory hydrologist Charles Demas, and hydrologist John Gray to visit Porto Alegre, Brazil, 11/11/06 to 11/21/06 in order to provide a one-week training course on sediment sampling and sediment data reduction techniques for [...]
2006-10-17 20:09:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIEDTPHY OTRA SENV KSCA TBIO BR
06BRASILIA2207 COUNTRY CLEARANCE APPROVAL FOR STAS, AAAS AND INR
[...] Mission welcomes and grants country clearance for Science and Technology adviser (STAS) Atkinson; Deputy STAS Andrew Reynolds, Jefferson; Science fellows Kim Boyer and Edward Samulksi, AAAS fellow Christina McCain; and INR geographer Lee Schwartz, to travel to and Sao Paulo and Campinas (SP),N [...]
2006-10-20 18:32:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIEDKSCA TBIO TPHY CI PE OTRA US BR
06BRASILIA2275 COUNTRY CLEARANCE APPROVAL FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS OFFICER TO
[...] Mission welcomes and grants country clearance for Foreign Affairs Officer Michael C. Egan, to travel to Rio de Janeiro and Petropolis (RJ),Brazil, November 10-17, 2006, to participate in the "Global Dialogue on Emerging Science and Technology" (GDEST) on the topic of bioinformatics, hosted by [...]
2006-10-30 19:16:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIEDKSCA TBIO TPHY CI PE OTRA US BR
06BRASILIA2276COUNTRY CLEARANCE APPROVAL FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
[...] Mission welcomes and grants country clearance for Marylyn Engle and Luiz Fernandez, both from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Office of International Affairs (OIA),to travel to Brasilia, Belem, Itaituba and Creporazao, Brazil, November 11-27, 2006, to attend a UNEP Global Partnership [...]
2006-10-30 19:17:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIEDSENV KSCA TPHY OTRA BR
06BRASILIA540COUNTRY CLEARANCE APPROVAL FOR USGS SCIENTIST CARLIN
[...] Mission welcomes and grants country clearance for James Carlin, Physical Scientist, United States Geological Survey'S (USGS)'s tin commodity specialist, to Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo, and Brasilia, Brazil, April 14-24, 2006, to attend Metal Events LTD's International Tin Conference which feature [...]
2006-03-17 15:58:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIEDTPHY KSCA TBIO SENV OTRA BR
06BRASILIA594R/V RONALD H. BROWN DATA FROM JUN 18-22, 2006
[...] As requested by reftel, a diplomatic note (No. 063 dated March 16, 2006) was delivered to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs/MFA's Division of Sea, Antarctic and Space (DMAE),along with forms detailing the Ronald H. Brown research vessel's specifications to obtain clearance for its proposed visit [...]
2006-03-23 17:56:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIEDTPHY KRVC KSCA EWWT BR
06BRASILIA652COUNTRY CLEARANCE APPROVAL FOR USGS REGIONAL SPECIALIST
[...] Mission welcomes and grants country clearance for Jean Weaver, Regional Specialist, U.S. Geological Survey, to travel to Rio de Janeiro (April 22-25) and Brasilia (April 26-28, 2006) as part of the Department of State Delegation to meet with Brazilian counterparts to conduct preliminary discuss [...]
2006-04-03 19:55:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIEDTPHY SENV TBIO KSCA OTRA BR
06BRASILIA869COUNTRY CLEARANCE APPROVAL FOR USGS WHEELER
[...] Mission welcomes and grants country clearance for Ben Wheeler, Technical Information Specialist, U.S. Geological Survey, to Brasilia, Brazil, June 4-9, 2006, to attend a United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Coordination Meeting for Latin American and the Caribbean and help harmonize USGS [...]
2006-05-04 18:49:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIEDTPHY SENV KSCA OTRA US BR
06BRASILIA873NO ADVERSE FOREIGN POLICY IMPLICATIONS REGARDING NSF
[...] No summary [...]
2006-05-05 13:16:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIEDKSCA TPHY NSF US BR
06BRASILIA959R/V RONALD BROWN: JUN 17-23, 2006 PORT CALL CLEARANCE
[...] No summary [...]
2006-05-17 16:01:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIEDTPHY KRVC KSCA EWWT BR
06BRIDGETOWN1116COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO CARVER AND RHEA FOR
[...] Embassy Bridgetown welcomes and grants clearance to U.S. Geological Survey Geophysicist David Carver and IT Specialist Susan Rhea to travel to St. George's, Grenada, from July 11-28, 2006, for the purpose of working with government officials on installing a seismic monitoring station in the co [...]
2006-06-28 20:52:00Embassy BridgetownUNCLASSIFIEDPREL OTRA TPHY TBIO KSCA XL
06BRIDGETOWN1223COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO COTTER FOR TRAVEL TO
[...] Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants clearance to Patrick Cotter, Environmental Protection Specialist, to travel to St. Lucia from July 23-29, 2006, for the purpose of attending a regional promotional workshop on LBS protocol for English speaking Caribbean countries and a sub-regional [...]
2006-07-14 12:41:00Embassy BridgetownUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA SENV KSCA TPHY EPA ST BB
06BRIDGETOWN1305COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO ANDERSON AND
[...] Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants clearance to Donald Anderson and Mark Robertson, Contractor Field Engineers, to travel to Grenada from August 13-22, and to Mr. Robertson to travel to Barbados from August 22-29, 2006, for the purpose of installing a seismological station in both l [...]
2006-07-26 18:15:00Embassy BridgetownUNCLASSIFIEDTPHY OTRA KSCA TBIO BB GJ
06BRIDGETOWN1379AMENDED COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO MCMILLAN AND
[...] No summary [...]
2006-08-09 16:21:00Embassy BridgetownUNCLASSIFIEDTPHY KSCA TBIO ASEC OTRA GJ BB HO
06BRIDGETOWN1407COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO WEAVER AND SCHENK FOR
[...] Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants clearance to USGS Internal Program Specialist Jean Weaver and Supervisory Research Geologist Christopher Schenk for travel to Barbados from September 17-23. The purpose of the trip is to meet with Embassy officers to discuss regional energy issues, [...]
2006-08-11 19:37:00Embassy BridgetownUNCLASSIFIEDTPHY OTRA KSAC TBIO BB
06BRIDGETOWN150COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO ALDEN PROVOST FOR
[...] Embassy Bridgetown welcomes and grants clearance to U.S. Geological Survey Hydrologist, Alden Provost to travel to Barbados, February 27 - March 7, 2006. Mr. Provost has been invited to teach a training course on the use of U.S. Geological Survey ground-water modeling software saturated-unsat [...]
2006-01-23 19:55:00Embassy BridgetownUNCLASSIFIEDTPHY OTRA KSCA BB XL
06BRIDGETOWN1673COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO CLARK FOR TRAVEL TO
[...] Embassy Bridgetown welcomes and grants clearance to Kenneth Clark to travel to Barbados from October 9-15, 2006, for the purpose of performing routine maintenance of Aerological Soundings equipment. 2. Per reftel, Embassy understands assistance is not required. 3. Embassy Bridgetown [...]
2006-09-20 18:15:00Embassy BridgetownUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA TPHY KSCA BB
06BRIDGETOWN203MISSENT COUNTRY CLEARANCE REQUEST FOR CLARK AND
[...] Embassy Bridgetown received a country clearance request from U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),National Weather Service (NWS) for Kenneth Clark and Alphonse Wissman to travel to Nassau, Bahamas. The cable was missent to Bridgetown. Post requ [...]
2006-01-31 12:08:00Embassy BridgetownUNCLASSIFIEDTPHY OTRA KSCA XL
06BRIDGETOWN2078COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO ROBERTSON FOR TRAVEL
[...] Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants clearance to Mark Robertson to travel to Barbados from December 14-17, 2006 for the purpose of installation of a seismological station. 2. Per reftel, Embassy understands assistance is not required. 3. Embassy Bridgetown requests an outbr [...]
2006-11-27 12:46:00Embassy BridgetownUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA TPHY KSAC BB
06BRIDGETOWN2087COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO ANDERSON FOR TRAVEL
[...] Embassy Bridgetown welcomes and grants clearance to Donald Anderson, Contractor for U.S. Geological Survey, to travel to Antigua and Barbuda from December 7-12, 2006, for the purpose of performing a site survey in anticipation of the installation of a seismological station in Barbuda. 2. Pe [...]
2006-11-28 12:12:00Embassy BridgetownUNCLASSIFIEDTPHY OTRA KSCA AC XL
06BRIDGETOWN369COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO DON T. CONLEE FOR
[...] Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants clearance to Don T. Conlee, Chief Scientist, Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),National Weather Service (NWS),to travel to Barbados March 5-6, 2006. The purpose of the visit is to service the hurrican [...]
2006-02-27 20:18:00Embassy BridgetownUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA TPHY KSCA BB
06BRIDGETOWN557COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO TOM LAND FOR TRAVEL
[...] Embassy Bridgetown welcomes and grants clearance to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Official Tom Land, Office of Air and Radiation, to travel to St. Vincent and the Grenadines from April 23 - 28, 2006. Mr. Land will be attending the Meeting of the Ozone Officers of the English-speaking [...]
2006-03-30 12:59:00Embassy BridgetownUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA SENV TPHY KSCA VC
06BRIDGETOWN762COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO JUDITH WILSON FOR
[...] Embassy Bridgetown welcomes and grants clearance to Judith Wilson, Chief, Environmental Complicance Unit, Minerals Management Service (MMS),Department of the Interior, to travel to St. Kitts and Nevis, May 22-26. The purpose of her trip is to participate as a U.S. delegate at the Scientific [...]
2006-05-04 16:51:00Embassy BridgetownUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA TPHY TSPL EPET SC
06BRIDGETOWN896COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO NOAA EMPLOYEES FOR
[...] Embassy Bridgetown welcomes and grants clearance to Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) employees Jeffrey Breiwick, Robert Rownell, Phillip Clapham, Megan Dohahue, Douglas Demaster, Peggy Krahn, Rick Leduc, Da [...]
2006-05-25 19:21:00Embassy BridgetownUNCLASSIFIEDTPHY EFIS OTRA AMGT KSCA SC XL
06BRIDGETOWN952COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO OLTMANS AND JOHNSON
[...] Embassy Bridgetown warmly welcomes and grants clearance to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Officials Samuel J. Oltmans, Physicist, and Bryan J. Johnson, Chemist, for travel to Barbados June 25-30, 2006. Travelers will set up a surface ozone monitoring site and balloon oz [...]
2006-06-02 18:18:00Embassy BridgetownUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA TPHY SENV BB XL
06BRIDGETOWN953COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO LISA ANDREWS FOR
[...] Embassy Bridgetown welcomes and grants clearance to Lisa Andrews, National Park Service, Outdoor/Educational Specialist, Big Cypress National Preserve, for travel to Grenada June 19 - July 1, 2006. Ms. Andrews will provide technical assistance to the Grenada Park Flight Project on behalf of t [...]
2006-06-02 18:19:00Embassy BridgetownUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA TPHY SCUL SENV KSCA GJ XL
06BUENOSAIRES479Argentina: GOA Funds Nanotechnology Efforts
[...] Summary: Buoyed by a ten million dollar grant from the Argentine Ministry of the Economy (MOE),the Argentine Nanotechnology Foundation (FAN) seeks to diversify the Argentine economy through promotion of public-private nanotechnology projects. FAN is the first effort to tie public and priva [...]
2006-03-01 14:21:00Embassy Buenos AiresUNCLASSIFIEDKSCA KNNP TSPL TSPA TPHY AR
06BUENOSAIRES561ARGENTINA SIGNS SEISMIC MONITORING AGREEMENT
[...] (U) Ambassador and Deputy Foreign Minister Roberto Garcia Moritan signed an Agreement March 9 concerning the establishment and operation of a Primary Seismic Station at Paso Flores in the Argentine province of Rio Negro. The Agreement updates an existing December 1987 Agreement between the Ar [...]
2006-03-10 14:55:00Embassy Buenos AiresUNCLASSIFIEDPARM MARR TPHY KNNP PREL AR
06CALCUTTA103ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS STILL STRUGGLING TO RECOVER FROM
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Over a year after suffering the tsunami disaster of December 2004, the Andaman and Nicobar Islands still have not fully recovered. The GOI's substantial mobilization of assistance, while initially laudable, has now resulted in a culture of dependency in which the population ap [...]
2006-03-02 12:32:00Consulate KolkataUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EAID SENV PGOV SOCI TPHY XD IN
06DHAKA5377BANGLADESH GRANTS COUNTRY CLEARANCE TO USGS
[...] Embassy Dhaka welcomes and grants country clearance for John Whitney, Research Geologist, USGS for his September 19 to 29 visit. Local contact is Sarah Duffy, Economic Officer, 880-2-885-5500, extension 2180, duffysa@state.gov. 2. Per reftel, post will make arrangements for a travel ex [...]
2006-08-23 10:09:00Embassy DhakaUNCLASSIFIEDBG KSCA OTRA TPHY
06DUBLIN122COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO HHS/FDA MARIBETH
[...] Post welcomes and grants country clearance to Maribeth Grattan, Investigator, Office of Regulatory Affairs, FDA, HHS to travel to Dublin, Ireland, from March 3 to 10, 2006 and to Tullamore, Ireland, from March 10 to 17, 2006. Purpose of the visit is to Dublin is to conduct and inspection of H [...]
2006-02-03 09:08:00Embassy DublinUNCLASSIFIEDKSCA TPHY TBIO OTRA FR EI
06DUBLIN213COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO NSF DR. MARK SUSKIN
[...] Post welcomes and grants country clearance to Dr. Mark Suskin, Head, NSF Europe Office, to travel to Dublin, Ireland, from March 5 to 7, 2006. Purpose of the visit is to attend the Science Foundation of Ireland Physics Panel Meeting. 2. Per reftel, post understands that no assistance is [...]
2006-02-28 16:21:00Embassy DublinUNCLASSIFIEDTSPL TNGD TPHY OTRA KSCA EI
06DUBLIN25COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO NSF DR. CAROLINE
[...] Post welcomes and grants country clearance to National Science Foundation (NSF) Official, Dr. Caroline Wardle, Senior Science Advisor to travel to Cork, Ireland, from January 18 to 22, 2006. Purpose of the visit is to attend an advisory board meeting of the Cork Constraint Computation Centre [...]
2006-01-12 10:29:00Embassy DublinUNCLASSIFIEDTPHY OTRA KSCA NSF EI
06DUBLIN26COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO EPA JAMES ALWOOD
[...] Post welcomes and grants country clearance to EPA Official, James Alwood, Director, Office of Prevention, Pesticides and Toxic Substances (OPPT) to travel to Dublin, Ireland, from January 23 to 24, 2006. Purpose of the visit is to make a presentation and participate in a panel discussion at [...]
2006-01-12 10:29:00Embassy DublinUNCLASSIFIEDSENV OTRA KSCA TPHY EPA EI
06DUBLIN95COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO NSF OFFICIAL DR.
[...] Post welcomes and grants country clearance to National Science Foundation (NSF) official, Dr. Alexandra Isern, Program Director in the Division of Ocean Sciences (OCE) to travel to Dublin, Ireland, from February 7 to 11, 2006. Purpose of the visit is to attend the 4th International Workshop o [...]
2006-01-27 13:28:00Embassy DublinUNCLASSIFIEDTPHY OTRA KSCA NSF EI
06GEORGETOWN166COUNTRY CLEARANCE APPROVAL - GEORGETOWN - BOURNE
[...] Post welcomes NSF Integrative Biology Program Director Dr. Godfrey Bourne from March 5 until March 21, 2006 and grants country clearance. 2. No Embassy assistance was requested. 3. Control officer is Ed Luchessi, Economic/Commercial Officer, telephone 592-225-4900 ext. 220, IVG 747-0 [...]
2006-02-17 12:16:00Embassy GeorgetownUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA TPHY KSCA GY NSF
06HARARE210ZIMBABWE SHAKEN BUT NOT STIRRED IN MOZAMBIQUE
[...] (U) According to the United States Geological Survey, an earthquake registering 7.5 on the Richter Scale hit 140 miles southwest of Beira, Mozambique at 12:19 AM Central Africa Time (CAT) on 23 February 2006. The epicenter was at Espungabera, a small town right on Zimbabwe's eastern border wi [...]
2006-02-23 09:57:00Embassy HarareUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSENV TPHY PREL ASEC CASC ZI
06JAKARTA10043INDONESIA - HAZE SEASON UNDERWAY AGAIN
[...] (SBU) Summary. Fires burning in Sumatra and Kalimantan have sent haze once again throughout the region. Haze problems reached alarming levels in late July, with the Indonesian press reporting over 2,000 hot spots on Sumatra island and another 1,000 hot spots in Kalimantan during the week of [...]
2006-08-09 23:38:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSENV KTIA TPHY TBIO ECON ID
06JAKARTA10047INDONESIA ESTH HIGHLIGHTS - JULY 2006
[...] Summary: On July 17, Governor of DKI Jakarta Sutiyoso warned Jakarta residents to conserve water due to a severe groundwater shortage. The Alliance for Public Care (ALIP) publicly criticized a World Wildlife Fund (WWF) plan to relocate Javan rhinos to the Halimun Mountains in West Java. The R [...]
2006-08-10 03:28:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDSENV TPHY TBIO EINV ID
06JAKARTA11216INDONESIA - HAZE PROBLEM CONTINUES
[...] (SBU) Summary. After surging again at the end of August, the number of forest fires burning in Sumatra and Kalimantan declined in the first week of September. The drop seems to be due in large part to central government pressure on local authorities and plantations to curb burning in advanc [...]
2006-09-11 10:23:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSENV KTIA TPHY TBIO ID
06JAKARTA11930ENVIRONMENTAL DEGRADATION CONTINUES IN SOUTH
[...] (SBU) Summary: Although South Kalimantan's legal forest products industry has suffered a sharp decline, illegal mining and logging continue to degrade the province's environment. Overlapping and conflicting central and provincial government responsibilities and a lack of local resources comp [...]
2006-09-28 05:09:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDSENV TPHY TBIO EINV ID
06JAKARTA13244INDONESIA AND US SIGN MULTI-HAZARD MOU
[...] State Minister of Research and Technology Kusmayanto Kadiman and Ambassador B. Lynn Pascoe signed a Memorandum of Understanding on "General Cooperation in Science and Technology for Natural Hazard Assessment, Analysis, Warning, Preparedness and Mitigation" on November 20. We have scanned and [...]
2006-11-20 08:43:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDEAID TPSL AEMR TPHY ECON PREL ID
06JAKARTA13422INDONESIA ESTH HIGHLIGHTS - SEPTEMBER-NOVEMBER 2006
[...] Summary: On November 22, following three years of bilateral negotiations, the Government of Indonesia (GOI) welcomed home forty-eight orangutans from Thailand. Minister of Health Dr. Siti Fadilah Supari announced plans on November 13 to make Indonesian villages self sufficient in health care [...]
2006-12-06 10:32:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDSENV TPHY TBIO EINV ETRD ID
06JAKARTA3314INDONESIA ESTH HIGHLIGHTS - JANUARY-FEBRUARY 2006
[...] Summary: The Rhino Conservation Program and the GOI co- hosted an "Indonesian Rhino Conservation Strategy Meeting" on February 26-27 to discuss strategies for conserving the Sumatran and Javan rhinos. The National Agency for Drug and Food Control's (BPOM) December 2005 discovery of formaldah [...]
2006-03-15 06:46:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDSENV TPHY TBIO EIND ID
06JAKARTA8735INDONESIA ESTH HIGHLIGHTS - MARCH-JUNE 2006
[...] Summary. President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY) called for thorough fire prevention planning on June 17 to stop smoke haze export to neighboring countries. On June 27, State Minister of Environment Rachmat Witoelar released a 2005 "State of the Environment Report" listing 65 environmental [...]
2006-07-13 00:34:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDSENV TPHY TBIO EIND ID
06KINGSTON1044COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR EPA OFFICIAL ROGER
[...] Embassy Kingston grants country clearance to EPA Office of International Affairs official Roger Gorke to travel to Kingston May 30 to June 2, 2006, to attend a water safety plan exercise in Spanish Town, Jamaica. Embassy point of contact is Economic Officer John Morgan who can be reached at [...]
2006-05-26 19:03:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA SENV KSCA TPHY EPA JM
06KINGSTON1260COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR EPA OFFICIALS STEPHANIE
[...] Embassy Kingston grants country clearance to EPA Office of International Affairs official Stephanie Adrian and OW Representative for the PAHO/CDC/EPA Partnership Roger Gorke to travel to Kingston July 10 to July 15, 2006, to attend a water safety plan exercise in Spanish Town, Jamaica. Embass [...]
2006-06-26 17:50:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA SENV KSCA TPHY EPA JM
06KINGSTON1657COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR EPA OFFICIAL GODWIN
[...] Embassy Kingston grants country clearance to EPA David Godwin, Environmental Engineer, Office of Air and Radiation, Environmental Protection Agency, to travel to Jamaica August 25 to September 5, 2006, to attend a workshop on "Alternative (Ozone-Friendly) Technologies" in Kingston, Jamaica. Em [...]
2006-08-23 15:13:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA SENV KSCA TPHY EPA JM
06KINGSTON885COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR EPA OFFICIAL STEPHANIE
[...] Embassy Kingston grants country clearance to EPA Office of International Affairs official Stephanie Adrian to travel to Kingston May 29 to June 2, 2006, to attend a water safety plan exercise in Spanish Town, Jamaica. Embassy point of contact is Economic Officer John Morgan who can be reached [...]
2006-05-08 13:17:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA SENV KSCA TPHY EPA JM
06LIMA1550AMENDED COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR JAN GILBREATH.
[...] (U) The Embassy grants country clearance for the visit to Peru of Jan Gilbreath for the period of April 26, 2006 through April 30, 2006. The purpose of the visit is to attend the public, national workshops that present and discuss the results of environmental assessments of trade liberalizati [...]
2006-04-24 18:17:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIEDASEC SENV OTRA KSCA TPHY EPA PE
06LIMA2298COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR USGS CHRISTOPHER HARPEL.
[...] (U) The Embassy grants country clearance for the visit to Peru of Volunteer Geologist Chritopher Harpel for the period of June 21 through August 18, 2006. The purpose of the visit is to complete field portion of project to map recent eruptive deposits around El Misti Volcano near Arequipa. [...]
2006-06-08 14:49:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC OTRA TPHY KSAC TBIO PE
06LIMA2493COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR USGS DAVID KEEFER.
[...] (U) The Embassy grants country clearance for the visit to Peru of USGS David Keefer for the period of July 28 through August 21, 2006. The purpose of the visit is to conduct fieldwork in areas of Peru that have experienced earthquake-induced landsliding. Per Reftel no Embassy assistance has [...]
2006-06-22 13:59:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC TPHY OTRA KSAC TBIO PE
06LIMA2499COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NOAA EMPLOYEES SMITH,
[...] (U) The Embassy grants country clearance for the visit to Peru of NOAA employees Katherine Smith, Nancy Daves, Donna Wieting and John Carlson for the period of July 6 through July 16, 2006. The purpose of the visit is to attend the Twenty-Second Animals Committee Meeting of (CITIES) the Conve [...]
2006-06-22 17:24:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC TPHY OTRA KSCA EFIS PE
06LIMA3290COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NOAA KELLY, TURNER, MASTERS,
[...] (U) The Embassy grants country clearance for the visit to Peru of Department of Commerce, NOAA, NWS Brig. Gen. Kelly, Kelly Turner, Robert Draggon and Cynthia Hampton for the period of September 6 through September 14, 2006 . The purpose of the visit is to participate in the World Meteorologi [...]
2006-08-21 15:46:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC TPHY OTRA KSCA WMO PE
06LIMA3418COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR USGS COTTER TEAM
[...] (U) The Embassy grants country clearance for the visit to Peru of USGS Gladys Cotter, Thomas Hermann, Mark Fornwall, Thomas Lahr and Michael Ruggiero for the period of September 28 through October 08, 2006. The purpose of the visit is to attend and participate in the Governing Board Meeting of [...]
2006-08-29 17:13:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC TPHY OTRA KSAC TBIO PE
06LIMA3622COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NSF EDWARD MURDY
[...] (U) The Embassy grants country clearance for the visit to Peru of NSF Edward Murdy for the period of September 30 through October 06, 2006 . The purpose of the visit is to heard the US Delegation to the Extraordinary Governing Board Meeting of the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBI [...]
2006-09-12 15:39:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTPHY OTRA NSFO ASEC PE
06LIMA4222COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DR. SONIA ORTEGA
[...] (U) The Embassy grants country clearance for the visit to Peru of Dr. Sonia Ortega from November 6-13, 2006. The purpose of this trip is to give a presenataion at the IV Iberoamerican Congress on Scientific Education. No embassy assistance has been requested. When departing Lima by air, the [...]
2006-10-30 13:35:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA ASEC TPHY PE
06LIMA4795COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR RESEARCH ZOOLOGIST TERRY
[...] (U) The Embassy grants country clearance for the visit to Peru of Terry Chesser from January 15 - February 24, 2007. The purpose of this trip is to conduct ornithological field research on the west slope of the Andes in central-southern Peru, collecting specimens for the National Museum of Natu [...]
2006-12-28 19:27:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTPHY OTRA ASEC KSCA TBIO PE
06LIMA786COUNTRY CLEARANCE APPROVAL FOR JAN GILBREATH .
[...] (U) The Embassy grants country clearance for the visit to Peru of Jan Gilbreath, International Affairs Specialist, from March 29th through March 31, 2006. The purpose of the visit is to attend public national workshops that present and discuss the results of environmental assessments of trade [...]
2006-03-01 13:47:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIEDASEC SENV KSCA TPHY EPA CO PE
06LIMA852COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NOAA PERSONNEL JEFFREY
[...] (U) The Embassy grants country clearance for the visit to Peru of NOAA personnel Jeffrey Seminoff from March 16 through March 24, 2006. The purpose of this visit is to attend meeting for NOAA/IMARPE MOU and conduct site visit to NOAA contractor. Per Reftel no Embassy assistance has been req [...]
2006-03-06 14:42:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIEDTPHY OTRA KSCA EFIS PE
06MADRID2117SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR EPA OFFICIAL NOHA GABER
[...] Embassy grants country clearance to Noha Gaber, Office of Research and Development to travel to Santander, Spain from August 26 to September 2, 2006. The purpose of the trip is to participate in a water management seminar sponsored by the Spanish Ministry of Environment. 2. Post understa [...]
2006-08-24 07:19:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDSENV OTRA SP KSCA TPHY EPA
06MADRID2120SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NSF THOMAS WEBER
[...] Embassy grants country clearance to NSF Official Dr. Thomas Weber, Division Director to travel to Santander, Spain from August 26 to August 30, 2006. The purpose of the trip is to participate in a meeting at the Menendez Pelayo International University. 2. Post understands that no assist [...]
2006-08-24 12:08:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDSENV OTRA SP KSCA TPHY EPA
06MADRID2146SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR GERALD SCOTT, MAURICIO
[...] Embassy grants country clearance to Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Marine Fisheries Service Gerald Scott, Mauricio Ortiz, Elizabeth Brooks, and Clarence Porch to travel to Madrid, Spain from September 3 to September 9, 2006. The purpose of t [...]
2006-08-29 08:09:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTPHY OTRA KSCA EFIS SP
06MADRID2238SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NSF: ADAM SCHULTZ
[...] Embassy grants country clearance to Dr. Adam Schultz, Program Director in the Division of Ocean Sciences, to travel to Sitges, Spain from September 18 to September 24, 2006. The purpose of the trip is to attend and present at the 18th International Workshop on Electromagnetic Induction in the [...]
2006-09-07 09:09:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDKSCA TPHY OTRA NSF SP
06MADRID2288SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR USGS: PAUL BEDROSIAN
[...] Embassy grants country clearance to Paul Bedrosian, Research Geophysicist, to travel to Barcelona, Spain from September 16 to September 25, 2006. The purpose of the trip is to present at the 18th International Workshop on Electromagnetic Induction of the Earth. 2. Post understands that n [...]
2006-09-14 08:48:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA TPHY KSCA ECON SENV SP
06MADRID2289SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR USGS: SUSAN CANNON
[...] Embassy grants country clearance to Susan Cannon, Research Geologist, to travel to Barcelona, Spain from September 16 to September 22, 2006. The purpose of the trip is to attend and participate in the workshop for the Development of Guidelines for Landslide Susceptibility, Hazard and Risk Zo [...]
2006-09-14 08:48:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA TPHY KSCA ECON SENV SP
06MADRID2305SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR EPA: JULIE SHANNON
[...] Embassy grants country clearance to Julie Shannon, Supervisory Environmental Protection Specialist, to travel to Barcelona, Spain from September 18 to September 23, 2006. The purpose of the trip is to present at the US Green Purchasing Activities. 2. Post understands that no assistance is [...]
2006-09-14 13:18:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDSENV KSCA TPHY EPA SP
06MADRID2325SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR USGS: DARCY MCPHEE
[...] Embassy grants country clearance to Darcy McPhee, Research Geophysicist, to travel to Barcelona, Spain from September 15 to September 25, 2006. The purpose of the trip is to present at the 18th International Workshop on Electromagnetic Induction of the Earth. 2. Post understands that no [...]
2006-09-15 15:41:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA TPHY KSCA ECON SENV SP
06MADRID2404SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR USGS: JOHN CULLEN
[...] Embassy grants country clearance to John Cullen, Program Analys, USGS to travel to Valencia, Spain from September 26 to October 7, 2006. The purpose of the trip is to attend and participate in the 2006 Session of The International Astronautical Congress meeting. 2. Post understands that [...]
2006-09-25 07:55:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA TPHY KSCA ECON SENV SP
06MADRID2463SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NSF: JEFFREY LEITHEAD
[...] Embassy grants country clearance to NSF officials, Jeffrey Leithead, Contract Specialist and David Elizalde, Director in the Division of Acquisition and Cooperative Support to travel to Madrid, Spain from November 7 to November 14, 2006. The purpose of the trip is to attend the Annual Board [...]
2006-09-29 13:01:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA TPHY KSCA ECON SENV SP
06MADRID2464SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR USGS: BRUCE QUIRK AND
[...] Embassy grants country clearance to Bruce Quirk, Physical Scientist and Jennifer Willems, Computer Scientist, USGS to travel to Valencia, Spain from September 29 to October 8, 2006. The purpose of the trip is to attend and participate in the 2006 Session of The International Astronautical F [...]
2006-09-29 13:01:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA TPHY KSCA ECON SENV SP
06MADRID2822SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NSF: P PUXLEY
[...] Embassy grants country clearance to NSF Official Dr. Philip Puxley, Program Director, to travel to Madrid, Spain on November 07 to November 17. The purpose of this visit is to attend meetings at the DPTO Astrofisica Molecular. 2. Post understands that no assistance is required. 3. Vi [...]
2006-11-03 16:25:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDKSCA OTRA TPHY NSF SP
06MADRID2879SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DOT FEDERAL HIGHWAY
[...] Embassy grants country clearance to Joseph Toole, DOT representative to travel to Madrid, Spain on November 19 to November 24. The purpose of this visit is to represent and attend the Executive Committee and Technology Exchange and Development Commission Meeting. 2. Post understands that [...]
2006-11-14 12:41:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTPHY OTRA KSCA SP
06MADRID2880SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR USGS: NEWELL
[...] Embassy grants country clearance to Wayne Newell, USGS Research Geologist to travel to Madrid, Spain on November 14 to November 21. The purpose of this visit is to present a lecture to faculty of Geology at Complutemse University of Madrid. 2. Post understands that no assistance is requi [...]
2006-11-14 12:41:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTPHY OTRA KSCA SP
06MADRID2916SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR USGS: DIEFENBACH
[...] Embassy grants country clearance to Duane Diefenbach, Research Wildlife Biologist, to travel to Sevilla, Spain on November 17 to November 24. The purpose of this visit is to participate in the Iberian Lynx seminar series on reintroduction issues. 2. Post understands that no assistance is [...]
2006-11-20 13:54:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTPHY OTRA KSCA SP
06MADRID2924SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR EPA: LINDA BIRNBAUM
[...] Embassy grants country clearance to EPA Officials, Linda Birnbaum, Division Director, and Kevin Crofton, Research Toxicologist, to travel to Valencia, Spain on December 1 to December 8. The purpose of this visit is to attend and speak at the International Conference on Food Contaminants and [...]
2006-11-21 11:02:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTPHY OTRA KSCA SP
06MADRID2925SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NSF: A. BAYLOR
[...] Embassy grants country clearance to Dr. Amy Baylor, NSF Official, to travel to Barcelona, Spain on December 7 to December 13. The purpose of this visit is to attend the Cognition and Exploratory Learning in the Digital Age International Conference. 2. Post understands that no assistance [...]
2006-11-21 11:03:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTPHY OTRA KSCA SP
06MADRID2949SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR USGS: COUPE, KUIVILA,
[...] Embassy grants country clearance to Richard Coupe, Kathryn Kuivila, Michael Meyer and Elisabeth Scribner, USGS Research Geologists and Scientists to travel to Almeria, Spain on November 18 to November 30. The purpose of this visit is to attend the 10th Symposium on the Chemistry and Fate of [...]
2006-11-27 09:14:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTPHY OTRA KSCA SP
06MADRID3031SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NSF: J MORALES
[...] Embassy grants country clearance to NSF Official, Dr. Juan Morales, Program officer in the Division of Environmental Biology to travel to Tenerife, Spain on January 7 to January 14. The purpose of this visit is to attend the 3rd Biennial Conference of the International Biogeography Society. [...]
2006-12-13 13:47:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDKSCA TPHY OECD EPA SP
06MADRID3035SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR EPA: LES TOUART
[...] Embassy grants country clearance to Les Touart, Biologist, Office of Prevention, Pesticides and Toxic Substances to travel to Madrid, Spain on January 21 to January 28. The purpose of this visit is to represent and present status of US efforts in the Development and Validation of Endocrine. [...]
2006-12-13 13:47:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDSENV KSCA TPHY OECD EPA SP
06MADRID3103SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NSF: SCHEINER
[...] Embassy grants country clearance to NSF Official; Dr. Samuel Scheiner, Program Director in the Division of Environmental Biology to travel to Madrid and Tenerife, Spain on January 8 to January 14. The purpose of this visit is to attend the 3rd Biennial Conference of the International Biogeog [...]
2006-12-28 12:58:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTPHY KSCA OTRA NSF SP
06MANILA2520Visiting EPA team advises GRP on chemical emergency
[...] (U) At the request of the GRP and with support from Ambassador Kenney, four US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) emergency responders came to Manila to advise on the clean up of the high-profile mercury spill at St. Andrew's School (refs A,B). The team trained GRP personnel and private c [...]
2006-06-16 05:04:00Embassy ManilaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSENV EMIN ETRD TPHY TSPL RP
06MANILA2998PHILIPPINES: MOUNT MAYON VOLCANIC ACTIVITY
[...] Mount Mayon, 300 kilometers (180 miles) southeast of Manila, is experiencing high levels of seismic activity and lava flows reaching 800 meters downwards from the summit. Experts here expect minimal impact on Manila, possibly increased particulates in the air. Residents within the 6-kilometer [...]
2006-07-18 09:12:00Embassy ManilaUNCLASSIFIEDSENV TPHY EINV CASC EAGR PREL EAID RP
06MANILA3478 LARGEST OIL SPILL IN PHILIPPINE HISTORY-REQUEST FOR
[...] This is an action request. See paragraph 6. -------- SUMMARY -------- 2. The tanker "Solar I" sank in Guimaras Strait in the Philippines August 11 and discharged 200,000 liters of its 2.1 million liters of oil. The spill is moving on-shore and threatening fisheries, marine reserves, [...]
2006-08-18 08:52:00Embassy ManilaUNCLASSIFIEDSENV EWWT TPHY EAID SOCI RP
06MANILA3549 USG TEAM ARRIVES TO ASSESS PHILIPPINE OIL SPILL
[...] A USG oil spill response team arrived in the Philippines on August 23 to help the government assess the damage from the oil spilled by tanker "Solar I" in the Guimaras Strait and to plan remediation efforts. The team met with the Embassy's ad hoc oil spill working group, the Department of Fore [...]
2006-08-24 11:29:00Embassy ManilaUNCLASSIFIEDSENV EWWT TPHY EAID SOCI RP
06MANILA3685 USG TEAM DELIVERS OIL SPILL ASSESSMENT TO PHILIPPINE
[...] A USG oil spill response team has been assessing damage caused by the oil spilled by tanker "Solar I" in the Guimaras Strait since August 24 and delivered its findings to the Philippine government on September 1. The team has been invited by the Philippine Coast Guard to remain and continue r [...]
2006-09-05 07:04:00Embassy ManilaUNCLASSIFIEDSENV EWWT TPHY EAID SOCI RP
06MANILA4941 FOLLOWING UP ON THE SOLAR I OIL SPILL
[...] (U) Although long-term damage to ecosystems from the Guimaras oil spill appears limited, there has been a substantial impact on the already tenuous livelihoods of fishermen who worked the contaminated areas. Some international assistance has been lined up to help develop alternative livelihoo [...]
2006-12-11 03:26:00Embassy ManilaUNCLASSIFIEDSENV EWWT TPHY EAID SOCI RP
06MUSCAT291TSUNAMI FEARS FOCUS OF FORUM
[...] USG scientists raised seismic awareness and delivered the keynote address on establishing a tsunami warning system for the Indian Ocean basin during the third annual Gulf Seismic Forum in Muscat. The real threat of tsunami-generating seismic activity between the Omani and Pakistani coasts was [...]
2006-03-01 13:56:00Embassy MuscatUNCLASSIFIEDAORC TPHY KSCA SENV MU ESTH
06MUSCAT299GOT WATER?
[...] Oman's Director General of Water Resources outlined the government's water management efforts in the wake of scarce rainfall, high demand, and increasing groundwater salinity. He noted that cross-border water usage was a concern, but that Oman stood ready to collaborate with the UAE on solutio [...]
2006-03-01 15:40:00Embassy MuscatUNCLASSIFIEDSENV PREL TPHY MU ESTH
06NAIROBI1161 17TH HORN OF AFRICA CLIMATE OUTLOOK FORUM
[...] The 17th Greater Horn of Africa (GHA) climate outlook forum (COF) took place in Nairobi March 1-3, organized by the USAID-supported Inter-Governmental Authority on Development (IGAD) Climate Prediction and Applications Center (ICPAC). The forum brought together policy makers, technical expert [...]
2006-03-15 04:02:00Embassy NairobiUNCLASSIFIEDEAID SENV TPHY XW ZF EAGR ECON ETRD KE PGOV SOCI
06PARIS137 UNESCO: GUIDANCE REQUEST ON INVITATION TO
[...] This is guidance request, see paragraph three. 2. The UNESCO Secretariat has asked permission via letter to Ambassador, to invite U.S. official Eugene Stakhiv (Army Corps of Engineers) to deliver a public lecture at the 8th Kovacs Colloquium. The Kovacs colloquium, entitled "Frontiers in F [...]
2006-01-10 09:37:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDTPHY SENV TSPL EAID UNESCO KSI
06PARIS1642FRANCE CREATES INDEPENDENT NUCLEAR SAFETY AGENCY
[...] France's Council of Ministers approved on February 22 the creation of a new, "independent," body, the High Authority for Nuclear Safety (HANS),"responsible for the control of nuclear safety, radioprotection, and information." This new administrative body will substitute for the existing Aut [...]
2006-03-15 14:30:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDENRG TSPL TPHY KSCA FR KNUC
06PARIS318 FRANCE: R/V ROGER REVELLE RESEARCH CLEARANCE
[...] (U) This message confirms earlier e-mail correspondence. Embassy received research clearance for the subject vessel (Reftel A) from the MFA under cover of diplomatic note number 48/AME dated 12 January 2006. The note states that the French authorities have no objection to the research camp [...]
2006-01-18 08:50:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDTPHY KRVC EWWT FR
06PARIS4586FRENCH ADOPT NUCLEAR WASTE LAW -- DECISIVE STEP TOWARDS
[...] Summary: In June, on time and non-confrontationally, the French Parliament adopted a key law to regulate nuclear materials and waste well into the future. The legislation confirms reversible, deep geological disposal as the reference solution for high-level, long-lived waste (HLLLW),with 201 [...]
2006-07-05 07:29:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDENRG TSPL TPHY KSCA FR KNUC
06PARIS5051BEATING THE HEAT: GOF ON ALERT
[...] Soaring temperatures in France since mid-July are considered responsible for the death of at least 30 people. Anxious to avoid a repeat of the 2003 heat wave catastrophe (15,000 deaths, reftel),the GOF recently implemented an updated heat wave plan (Plan National contre la Canicule, or PNC). [...]
2006-07-25 15:11:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDSENV TPHY TSPA TSPL KSCA FR
06PARIS5183UNESCO: SESAME CONFERENCE FOCUSES ON CONTINUED MID EAST
[...] INTRODUCTION AND SUMMARY. The Council of the Synchrotron Light for Experimental Science and Applications in the Middle East (SESAME) convened for its eighth meeting at UNESCO Headquarters on July 10-11, 2006. The centerpiece of the program is a synchrotron light source, to be installed in Jor [...]
2006-08-01 09:45:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDUNESCO TPHY TSPA KISL SOCI XF JO
06PARIS6376AVIAN INFLUENZA FRANCE UPDATE - 09/22/06
[...] (U) Summary. France continues robust preparations for an avian influenza (AI) pandemic: The GOF recently updated its national plan, including with procedures to minimize economic disruption. After focusing on technical matters such as stockpiling of medicine and equipment, the GOF now acknowl [...]
2006-09-22 16:42:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKFLU TPHY TSPA TSPL KSCA FR
06PARIS6721 FRANCE: R/V CORWITH CRAMER RESEARCH CLEARANCE REQUEST:
[...] (U) Embassy received research clearance for the subject vessel (Reftel A) from the MFA under cover of diplomatic note number 1202/AME dated 11 October 2006. The note states that the French authorities have no objection to the research campaign of the Corwith Cramer in the French waters of th [...]
2006-10-12 10:06:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDTPHY KRVC EWWT FR
06ROME2793COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR FTC - WILLIAM E.
[...] Embassy Rome welcomes and grants country clearance for FTC official Mr. William E. Kovacic to travel to Florence for the period of October 12 - 15, 2006 to speak at the 10th Annual Competition Conference at the European University Institute, Fiesole. 2. Per reftel, Embassy understands tha [...]
2006-10-05 10:39:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIEDTPHY OTRA KSCA NSF IT
06SANSALVADOR2203COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR JAMES STEFANOV
[...] Post grants country clearance for supervisory physical scientist James Stefanov to visit San Salvador from November 19, 2006 through November 22, 2006 to represent the United States at the Fourth Coordination Workshop of the UNESCO/OAS ISARM Americas Program (Transboundary Aquifers of the Ameri [...]
2006-09-08 16:29:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA TPHY ASEC ES
06SANSALVADOR2567COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR JAMES STEFANOV
[...] Post grants country clearance for supervisory physical scientist James Stefanov to visit San Salvador from November 19, 2006 through November 22, 2006 to represent the United States at the Fourth Coordination Workshop of the UNESCO/OAS ISARM Americas Program (Transboundary Aquifers of the Ameri [...]
2006-10-25 17:06:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA TPHY ASEC ES
06SEOUL4365SIGNED: WONJU SEISMIC STATION TRANSFER AGREEMENT
[...] (U) Per reftel authorization, the Ambassador and ROK Foreign Minister Song Min-soon signed the Wonju Seismic Station Transfer Agreement on December 22 at a signing ceremony at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade. 2. (U) As requested, the original Korean version and English versions of [...]
2006-12-22 07:38:00Embassy SeoulUNCLASSIFIEDMARR MASS PREL TPHY KTIA KS
06TELAVIV1791WHITE HOUSE SCIENCE ADVISOR ADVANCES DIALOGUE ON
[...] (U) Summary: During a three-day visit to Israel, John Marburger, Science Advisor to the President and Director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP),engaged in a dialogue on strengthening U.S.-Israel cooperation in S&T. He moved his Israeli interlocutors away from [...]
2006-05-08 15:39:00Embassy Tel AvivUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKSCA TPHY PREL ECON OVIP KPAL KWBG IS ISRAEL RELATIONS
06THEHAGUE1034COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR DR. JANICE HICKS
[...] Country Clearance is granted for Dr. Janice Hicks, Program Director in the Division of Chemistry for travel to The Netherlands May 10-14, 2006. 2. Embassy understands that no assistance is requested. POC is Economics Officer Greg Myrup who can be reached at: Tel: (W) 31-70-310-2342, (H) [...]
2006-05-09 09:42:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDTPHY OTRA KSCA NSF RSO NL
06THEHAGUE1050 COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO KERM HENRIKSEN TO
[...] The Hague warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to Dr. Kerm Henriksen to travel to Maastricht, The Netherlands. July 9-14, 2006. 2. The Embassy understands that no assistance is required. POST ACCESS: 3. Visitors who need unescorted access into secure areas of the Mission must [...]
2006-05-10 12:21:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDKSCA TBIO OTRA TPHY US IT NL
06THEHAGUE1170COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NATIONAL SCIENCE
[...] Country clearance is granted for May 30 - June 10, 2006 visit to The Netherlands of NSF official Dr. Thomas Cooley, Director in the Office of the Assistant Director, to participate at the Accountability in Science Research Funding Workshop with the Netherlands Organization for Scientific Rese [...]
2006-05-24 08:10:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDTPHY OTRA KSCA NL
06THEHAGUE1171COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NATIONAL SCIENCE
[...] Country clearance is granted for May 26 - June 11, 2006 visit to the Netherlands of Dr. Christine Boesz, Inspector General, and Dr. Deborah Cureton, Associate IG for Audit, of the Office of Inspector General, to participate and co-host the Accountability in Science Research Funding Workshop wi [...]
2006-05-24 08:15:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDTPHY OTRA KSCA NL
06THEHAGUE1208COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR EPA OFFICIAL JANE
[...] Country clearance is granted for Environmental Protection Agency official Jane Metcalfe, International Affairs Specialist, Office of International Affairs to travel to the Hague from June 12-18, 2006, as the EPA's lead representative for the Partnership for Clean Fueals and Vehicles. 2. E [...]
2006-05-30 14:15:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDSENV OTRA TPHY EPA NL
06THEHAGUE1325 COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR JANE METCALFE
[...] The Hague grants country clearance to Jane Metcalfe, International Affairs Specialist, Office of International Affairs (OIA) to travel to the Netherlands on June 13-18, 2006. The purpose of the travel is to work with UNEP and representatives from the oil industry to come to agreement on a do [...]
2006-06-14 08:38:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDSENV OTRA KSCA TPHY UNEP EPA NL
06THEHAGUE1342 COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR GUY R. GELFENBAUM
[...] The Hague grants country clearance to Guy R. Gelfenbaum from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) to travel to the Netherlands on June 20-July 8, 2006. The purpose of the travel is to confer with International experts on coastal erosion modeling at the Technical University at Delft and on new mo [...]
2006-06-15 08:56:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA TPHY KSCA ECON SENV NL
06THEHAGUE1405COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR EPA OFFICIAL CHARLES
[...] Country clearance is granted for Charles Schenk, Diesel Technology Specialist, Office of Air and Radiation, EPA, to travel to the Netherlands from June 26-29, 2006 to attend a Conference on Global Diesel Emissions Strategies in Amsterdam. 2. Embassy understands that no further assistance [...]
2006-06-22 14:49:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDSENV OTRA TPHY EPA NL
06THEHAGUE1422COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR EPA OFFICIAL WOODROW
[...] Country clearance is granted for Woodrow Setzer, Office of Research and Development, EPA, to travel to the Netherlands from July 15-20, 2006 to participate in an international Expert Panel Meeting concerning risk assessment of compounds that are both genotoxic and carcinogenic. 2. Embas [...]
2006-06-27 09:23:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDSENV OTRA TPHY EPA NL
06THEHAGUE161COUNTRY CLEARANCES GRANTED FOR U.S. GEOLOGICAL
[...] Country clearance is granted for USGS Research Hydrologist Christopher Neuzil to travel to The Netherlands from February 4-9, 2006 to present two seminars on low permaeability media and coupled flow phenomena to Vrije University in Amsterdam. 2. Embassy understands that no further assista [...]
2006-01-25 11:46:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA TPHY KSCA NL
06THEHAGUE163COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR EPA OFFICIAL JOHN
[...] Country clearance is granted for Environmental Protection Agency official John Lyon, Director, Office of Research and Development, to travel to the Netherlands from February 11-15, 2006 to attend the European Space Agency Third Atmospheric Chemistry Peer Review Panel Meeting in Noordijk. 2 [...]
2006-01-25 12:45:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDSENV OTRA TPHY EPA NL
06THEHAGUE1750 COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR BURTON, DANENBERGER,
[...] The Hague grants country clearance for Johnnie Burton, Elmber Danenberger, Chris Oynes, Lars Herbst of the Minerals Management Service (MMS) of the Department of the Interior to travel to the Netherlands on September 30- October 7, 2006. The purpose of the visit is to attend the 2006 meeting [...]
2006-08-10 12:53:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDTPHY TSPL EPET OTRA NL
06THEHAGUE1797 COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR DR. MARY WARD
[...] The Hague grants country clearance for Dr. Mary Ward, staff scientist, National Cancer Institute, NIH, to travel to the Netherlands on September 7-9, 2006. The purpose of the visit is to meet with collaborators at the Department of Health Risk Analysis and Toxicology, University of Maastricht [...]
2006-08-16 11:38:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO KSCA TPHY OTRA FR NL
06THEHAGUE1903COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR EPA OFFICIALS
[...] Country clearance is granted for Environmental Protection Agency officials Christopher Lau and John Rogers to travel to the Netherlands from September 9-26, 2006. Christopher Lau will present a poster at the FNPS describing his recent findings on the long-term effects of prenatal and lactation [...]
2006-08-30 09:08:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDSENV OTRA TPHY EPA NL
06THEHAGUE1904COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR EPA OFFICIAL FRANK
[...] Country clearance is granted for Environmental Protection Agency official Frank Sanders, Division Director, Associate Director(AD). Office of Prevention, Pesticides, and Toxic Substance (OPPTS) to travel to The Hague, Netherlands from September 25-28, 2006 to give a presentation at its 13th a [...]
2006-08-30 09:23:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDSENV OTRA TPHY EPA NL
06THEHAGUE191COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NATIONAL SCIENCE
[...] Country clearance is granted for February 5-8, 2006 travel to the Netherlands of NSF official Dr. Wayne van Citters, Division Director in the Division of Astronomical Sciences, to attend the Square Millimeter Array International Meeting at Schiphol Airport. 2. Embassy understands that no [...]
2006-01-27 12:54:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDTPHY KSCA AORC OTRA NL
06THEHAGUE1981COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR EPA OFFICIAL SUSAN
[...] Country clearance is granted for Susan Markis to travel to the Netherlands from September 25-October 5, 2006 to attend a conference. 2. Embassy understands that no further assistance is necessary. POST ACCESS: 3. Visitors who need unescorted access into secure areas of the Mission [...]
2006-09-11 13:28:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDSENV OTRA TPHY EPA NL
06THEHAGUE1984COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR EPA OFFICIAL KEVIN
[...] Country clearance is granted for Kevin Summers to travel to the Netherlands from September 25-28, 2006 to attend a conference. 2. Embassy understands that no further assistance is necessary. POST ACCESS: 3. Visitors who need unescorted access into secure areas of the Mission must [...]
2006-09-11 14:46:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDSENV OTRA TPHY EPA NL
06THEHAGUE20COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR EPA OFFICIAL FRED
[...] Country clearance is granted for Environmental Protection Agency official Fred Hauchman, Division Director, Office of Research and Development to travel to the Netherlands from January 10-14, 2006 to meet with representatives of UNICEF-IHE and to make a presentation at the Delft University Wa [...]
2006-01-05 12:18:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDSENV OTRA TPHY EPA NL
06THEHAGUE2041COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NATIONAL SCIENCE
[...] Country clearance is granted for September 28 - October 2, 2006 visit to The Netherlands of NSF official Dr. David Lightfoot, Assistant Director of the Directorate for Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences, who will consult with ESF standing committee for social sciences and conduct indep [...]
2006-09-19 13:46:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDTPHY OTRA KSCA NL
06THEHAGUE2050COUNTRY CLEARANCES GRANTED FOR U.S. GEOLOGICAL
[...] Country clearance is granted for Dr. Jean Self-Trail to travel to the Netherlands from September 30 - October 8, 2006 to discuss and compare geology of the type localities with localities in Eastern North Africa. 2. Embassy understands that no further assistance is required. POST ACCES [...]
2006-09-20 10:29:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA TPHY KSCA NL
06THEHAGUE2073COUNTRY CLEARANCES GRANTED FOR U.S. GEOLOGICAL
[...] Country clearance is granted for Dana W. Kolpin, Research hydrologist, to travel to the Netherlands from September 24-28, 2006 to give a presentation at the meeting "Risk Assessment of Pharmaceuticals and Veterinary Medicines in the Environment". 2. Embassy understands that no further ass [...]
2006-09-22 10:47:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA TPHY KSCA NL
06THEHAGUE21COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR EPA OFFICIAL FRED
[...] Country clearance is granted for Environmental Protection Agency official Fred Hauchman, Division Director, Office of Research and Development to travel to the Netherlands from January 10-14, 2006 to meet with representatives of UNICEF-IHE and to make a presentation at the Delft University Wa [...]
2006-01-05 12:21:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDSENV OTRA TPHY EPA NL
06THEHAGUE2113COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NATIONAL SCIENCE
[...] Country clearance is granted for September 28 - October 2, 2006 visit to The Netherlands of NSF official Dr. David Lightfoot, Assistant Director of the Directorate for Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences, who will consult with ESF standing committee for social sciences and conduct indep [...]
2006-09-27 11:28:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDTPHY OTRA KSCA NL
06THEHAGUE2180COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR EPA OFFICIAL RORY
[...] Country clearance is granted for Environmental Protection Agency official Rory Conolly, Senior Research Biologist, Office of Research and Development to travel to the Netherlands from October 18-20, 2006 to attend a conference in Utrecht. 2. Embassy understands that no further assistance [...]
2006-10-05 10:46:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDSENV OTRA TPHY EPA NL
06THEHAGUE2218COUNTRY CLEARANCES GRANTED FOR U.S. GEOLOGICAL
[...] Country clearance is granted for USGS Research Wildlife Biologist Robert E. Gill to travel to the Netherlands from October 11-13, 2006 to work on two manuscripts with Professor Theunis Piersma at the Groningen University. 2. Embassy understands that no further assistance is required. P [...]
2006-10-12 09:07:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA TPHY KSCA NL
06THEHAGUE2219COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NATIONAL SCIENCE
[...] Country clearance is granted for October 15-16, 2006 visit to The Netherlands of NSF official Dr. Jeanne Hudson, Program Director in the Office of International Science and Engineering, who is meeting with Dutch officials on collaboration in networking and in Materialsworldnet. 2. Embassy [...]
2006-10-12 09:11:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDTPHY OTRA KSCA NL
06THEHAGUE2270COUNTRY CLEARANCES GRANTED FOR U.S. GEOLOGICAL
[...] Country clearance is granted for USGS Research Drs. Robert Morton, Bruce Richmond, Guy Gelfenbaum, and Bruce Jaffe; and Ocean Engineer Gerald Hatcher to travel to Bonaire, the Netherlands Antilles, from November 1-10, 2006 to conduct field studies to improve the ability to recognize ancient s [...]
2006-10-19 09:06:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA TPHY KSCA NL
06THEHAGUE2271COUNTRY CLEARANCES GRANTED FOR U.S. GEOLOGICAL
[...] Country clearance is granted for USGS hydrologist Jeff Conaway to travel to the Netherlands from October 28-November 8, 2006 to present a paper on streambed monitoring, in Amsterdam. 2. Embassy understands that no further assistance is required. POST ACCESS: 3. Visitors who need u [...]
2006-10-19 09:26:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA TPHY KSCA NL
06THEHAGUE2284COUNTRY CLEARANCES GRANTED FOR U.S. GEOLOGICAL
[...] Country clearance is granted for USGS Integrated Taxonomic Information System Director Michael A. Ruggiero to travel to the Netherlands from November 6-11, 2006 to lead a European Regional workshop on the global pollinator information project as part of his IPA detail assignment with the glob [...]
2006-10-20 12:53:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA TPHY KSCA NL
06THEHAGUE2340COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR EPA OFFICIAL KENNETH
[...] Country clearance is granted for Kennethy E. Feith, Office of Air and Radiation, EPA, to travel to the Netherlands from November 7-18, 2006 to attend the UN/ECE World Forum for Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations Meeting. 2. Embassy understands that no further assistance is necessary. [...]
2006-11-01 08:39:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDSENV OTRA TPHY EPA NL
06THEHAGUE2341COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR EPA OFFICIAL KENNETH
[...] Country clearance is granted for Kennethy E. Feith, Office of Air and Radiation, EPA, to travel to the Netherlands from November 7-18, 2006 to attend the UN/ECE World Forum for Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations Meeting. 2. Embassy understands that no further assistance is necessary. [...]
2006-11-01 08:40:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDSENV OTRA TPHY EPA NL
06THEHAGUE2411COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NATIONAL SCIENCE
[...] Country clearance is granted for NSF Official Dr. Scott Moore, Investigative Scientist in the Office of the Inspector General, to travel to the Netherlands from November 24-28, 2006 to attend the workshop on integrity in science, standing committee for the social sciences, European science fo [...]
2006-11-08 15:00:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDTPHY KSCA AORC OTRA NL
06THEHAGUE2421COUNTRY CLEARANCES GRANTED FOR U.S. GEOLOGICAL
[...] Country clearance is granted for USGS Geologist Herman A. Karl to travel to the Netherlands from November 13-22, 2006 to make an invited presentation at the workshop "Living with Sediments" as part of an international project team of experts. 2. Embassy understands that no further assista [...]
2006-11-08 16:24:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA TPHY KSCA NL
06THEHAGUE2501COUNTRY CLEARANCES GRANTED FOR U.S. GEOLOGICAL
[...] Country clearance is granted for USGS Research Geologists Donald L. Gautier and Timothy R. Klett to travel to the Hague, the Netherlands from November 26-29, 2006 to meet with Geologists of Shell International Ltd. to obtain information and data concerning petroleum resource potential of the [...]
2006-11-24 14:15:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA TPHY KSCA NL
06THEHAGUE2530COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NATIONAL SCIENCE
[...] Country clearance is granted December 5-9, 2006 travel to the Netherlands of NSF official Dr. Lynda Carlson, Director, Science Resource Statistics Division, to attend a meeting on innovation and technology policy. 2. Embassy understands that no assistance is necessary. POST ACCESS: [...]
2006-12-01 14:01:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDTPHY KSCA AORC OTRA NL
06THEHAGUE2532CUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR EPA OFFICIAL ROGER
[...] Country clearance is granted for Roger Fernandez, Office of Air and Radiation, to travel to the Netherlands on December 12, 2006 to meet with Shell Oil Company representatives to discuss the Natural Gas Star International Program under the methane to markets Partnership. 2. Embassy point [...]
2006-12-01 14:01:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDSENV OTRA TPHY EPA NL
06THEHAGUE304GONL RESPONSE ON MARINE BIODIVERSITY BEYOND
[...] GlobalOff delivered reftel talking points on marine biological diversity to Liesbeth Lijnzaad, Deputy Director of the MFA International Law Division. Lijnzaad expressed appreciation for being informed of the USG position prior to next week's ad hoc group meeting, but indicated that the GONL s [...]
2006-02-10 06:39:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDPHSA TPHY EFIS SENV TSPL NL
06THEHAGUE607COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR EPA OFFICIAL JOHN
[...] Country clearance is granted for Environmental Protection Agency official Susan Thorneloe, Senior Environmental Engineer, Office of Research and Development to travel to the Netherlands from March 31-April 4, 2006 to represent the agency at the meetings with the European Union to discuss harm [...]
2006-03-21 15:03:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDSENV OTRA TPHY EPA NL
06THEHAGUE620COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR EPA OFFICIAL SUSAN
[...] Country clearance is granted for Environmental Protection Agency official Susan Thorneloe, Senior Environmental Engineer, Office of Research and Development to travel to the Netherlands from March 31-April 4, 2006 to represent the agency at the meetings with the European Union to discuss harm [...]
2006-03-22 15:58:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDSENV OTRA TPHY EPA NL
06THEHAGUE626COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR EPA OFFICIAL WILLIAM
[...] Country clearance is granted for Environmental Protection Agency official William Charmley, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Air and Radiation to travel to the Netherlands from April 4-8, 2006 to attend a meeting of the Emissions Working Group. 2. Embassy understands that no further assi [...]
2006-03-23 09:42:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDSENV OTRA TPHY EPA NL
06THEHAGUE629COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NATIONAL SCIENCE
[...] Country clearance is granted for April 19-23, 2006 visit to the Netherlands of National Science Foundation Program Director in the Division of Ocean Sciences, Dr. Linda Goad, to attend the Annual Meeting of the European Ocean Facilities Exchange Group in Amsterdam. 2. Embassy understands [...]
2006-03-23 10:15:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDTPHY KSCA AORC OTRA NL
06THEHAGUE693COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR EPA OFFICIALS
[...] Country clearance is granted for Environmental Protection Agency officials Robert Burgess, Research Environmental Scientist; Jim Lazorchak, Aquatic Biologist; Adam Biales, Molecular Biologist; David Bencic, Biologist; Mitchell Kostich, Statician; Laura Jackson, Biologist; and Mace Barron, Sup [...]
2006-03-31 14:18:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDSENV OTRA TPHY EPA NL
06THEHAGUE724COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NATIONAL SCIENCE
[...] Country clearance is granted for May 9 - 13, 2006 visit to the Netherlands of National Science Foundation Directore of the Division of Chemistry, Dr. Arthur Ellis, to attend the CERC3 Conference and to give a presentation on scientometrics in The Hague. 2. Embassy understands that no assi [...]
2006-04-05 06:19:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDTPHY KSCA AORC OTRA NL
06THEHAGUE744COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NATIONAL SCIENCE
[...] Country clearance is granted for April 17-23, 2006 visit to the Netherlands of Dr. Jane Silverthorne, Program Director in the Division of Biological Infrastructure, to attend the Eranet PG Programme Board Meeting in the Hague. 2. Embassy understands that no assistance is necessary. POST [...]
2006-04-06 14:14:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDTPHY KSCA AORC OTRA NL
06THEHAGUE791COUNTRY CLEARANCES GRANTED FOR U.S. GEOLOGICAL
[...] Country clearance is granted for USGS Supervisory Geographer Jolnathan H. Smith, to travel to the Netherlands from May 6-13, 2006 to attend the International Society of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing Mid-Term Symposium. 2. Embassy understands that no further assistance is required. [...]
2006-04-11 13:17:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA TPHY KSCA NL
06THEHAGUE870COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NATIONAL SCIENCE
[...] Country clearance is granted for NSF Official Dr. Mary Santonastasso, Director of the Division of Grants and Agreements, to travel to the Netherlands from May 26 - June 5, 2006 to attend the OIG Accountability in Science Research Funding Workshop in Amsterdam. 2. Embassy understands that no [...]
2006-04-19 13:17:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDTPHY KSCA AORC OTRA NL
06THEHAGUE878COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR EPA OFFICIAL THOMAS
[...] Country clearance is granted for Environmental Protection Agency official Thomas Pflleeger, Plant Psyciologist, to travel to the Netherlands from May 5-15, 2006 to attend the SETAC Europe 16th Annual Meeting in the Hague. 2. Embassy understands that no further assistance is necessary. [...]
2006-04-20 13:25:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDSENV OTRA TPHY EPA NL
06THEHAGUE886COUNTRY CLEARANCES GRANTED FOR U.S. GEOLOGICAL
[...] Country clearance is granted for USGS Research Fishery Biologists Robert S. Carr and Christopher G. Ingersoll to travel to the Netherlands from May 2-22, 2006 to attend and make a presentation at a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry - Eu [...]
2006-04-21 12:56:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA TPHY KSCA NL
06THEHAGUE889COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR EPA OFFICIAL THOMAS
[...] Country clearance is granted for Environmental Protection Agency official Thomas Pflleeger, Plant Psyciologist, to travel to the Netherlands from May 5-15, 2006 to attend the SETAC Europe 16th Annual Meeting in the Hague. 2. Embassy understands that no further assistance is necessary. [...]
2006-04-21 13:20:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDSENV OTRA TPHY EPA NL
06TOKYO2423JAPAN'S THIRD S&T BASIC PLAN
[...] On March 22, Japan's Council for Science and Technology Policy (CSTP),which is chaired by Prime Minister Koizumi, approved Japan's Third Five-year Basic Plan for Science and Technology (S&T) Policy, covering JFY- 2006 to JFY-2010. The Third Basic Plan identifies 62 projects that are to rece [...]
2006-05-02 05:49:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDKSCA ENRG TBIO TNGD TPHY TRGY TSPA TSPL
06TOKYO2912JAPAN: ENVIRONMENT, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
[...] GOJ Approves Nuclear Energy Policy for the Next Decade: On October 14, the GOJ agreed to follow basic recommendations put forth by the Atomic Energy Commission that call for maintaining the policy of reprocessing spent nuclear fuel for the next ten years. The new policy includes a study on t [...]
2006-05-25 08:21:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDENRG TBIO TNGD TPHY TRGY TSPA TSPL SENV SOCI
06USUNNEWYORK2053SINGAPORE PURPLE IN UN OVER INDONESIA
[...] (U) The perennial problem of South Asian haze fed by illegal timber clearing in Indonesia (reftel) spilled into normally docile UN Second Committee debates on October 25-26 during plenary discussions on sustainable development. Singapore devoted nearly the entirety of its October 25 statement [...]
2006-10-30 18:15:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSENV TPHY TBIO KTIA ID SN UNGA
06WELLINGTON1002 NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR FRANCISCA LIEM, FEBRUARY
[...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to EPA Official Francisca Liem to travel to Auckland, New Zealand from February 20 - March 3, 2007. The purpose of this visit is to chair the Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) working group meeting in Auckland. 2. (U) Embassy understands t [...]
2006-12-18 03:45:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA SENV KSCA TPHY EPA NZ
06WELLINGTON1011 R/V ROGER REVELLE MARINE RESEARCH CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR
[...] No summary [...]
2006-12-21 23:16:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIEDKRVC TPHY EWWT NZ
06WELLINGTON1023 NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR BAILEY + 8, JANUARY 9 -
[...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to USGS Biologists Larissa Bailey, Kenneth Burnham, William Kendall, Catherine Langtimm, James Nichols, Joel Schmutz, Theodore Simons, Computer Scientist James Hines, and Mathematical Statistician William Link to travel to Dunedin, New Zealan [...]
2006-12-29 01:54:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA KSCA TPHY NZ
06WELLINGTON1024 NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR MICHAEL CONROY, JANUARY
[...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to USGS Biologist Michael Conroy to travel to Wellington, New Zealand from January 8 - April 10, 2007. The purpose of this visit is to attend the European Union for Bird Ringing 2007 Conference and then to stay as a collaborating visiting sc [...]
2006-12-29 01:57:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA KSCA TPHY NZ
06WELLINGTON130 NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR RICHARD ZEPP, FEBRUARY
[...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to EPA Senior Research Scientist, Deputy Director, Office of Research and Development Richard ZEPP to travel to Alexandra and Hamilton, New Zealand from February 22 - March 7, 2006. The purpose of this visit is to give scientific presentatio [...]
2006-02-21 02:12:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA SENV KSCA TPHY UNEP EPA NZ
06WELLINGTON131 CLEARANCE GRANTED TO R/V KA'IMIMOANA, JUNE 1 - AUGUST 30,
[...] Embassy is in receipt of a letter from the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) office of the Administrator of Tokelau granting clearance for the research vessel Ka'Imimoana to enter the waters of Tokelau from June 1 to August 30, 2006. 2. The text of the letter is as f [...]
2006-02-21 03:55:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIEDKRVC TPHY EWWT BP FM KR NR RM TL TV NZ
06WELLINGTON172 CLEARANCE GRANTED TO R/V KA'IMIMOANA, JUNE 1 - AUGUST 30,
[...] Embassy is in receipt of a letter from the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) office of the Administrator of Tokelau granting clearance for the research vessel Ka'Imimoana to enter the waters of Tokelau from June 1 to August 30, 2006. 2. The text of the letter is as f [...]
2006-03-03 03:04:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIEDKRVC TPHY EWWT BP FM KR NR RM TL TV NZ
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
06WELLINGTON21 NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR RICHARD
[...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to U.S. Geological Survey Research Hydrologist Richard Alexander to travel to Hamilton, New Zealand from February 1 - March 7, 2006. The purpose of this visit is to collaborate with the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research ( [...]
2006-01-10 22:36:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA TPHY KSCA SENV NZ
06WELLINGTON22 NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR BRUCE MOLNIA,
[...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to U.S. Geological Survey Research Geologist Bruce Molnia to travel to Twizel, New Zealand from February 3 - 11, 2006. The purpose of this visit is to attend the workshop on Global Land Ice Measurements from Space (GLIMS) and present papers [...]
2006-01-10 22:37:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA TPHY KSCA SENV NZ
06WELLINGTON222 NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR RICHARD CALNAN AND NANCY
[...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to USGS Chief International Program Unit Richard Calnan and International Program Specialist Nancy Zeigler to travel to Wellington, New Zealand, from March 30-April 8, 2006. The purpose of this visit is to attend and to participate in the 200 [...]
2006-03-22 23:39:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA TPHY NZ
06WELLINGTON25 R/V ROGER REVELLE MARINE RESEARCH CLEARANCE
[...] Embassy received Diplomatic Note No. 202/417/05 dated January 11, 2006 from the Cook Islands High Commission granting approval for the R/V Roger Revelle to conduct scientific research in Cook Islands waters. The text of the diplomatic note follows. Begin Text: The Cook Islands High Comm [...]
2006-01-11 01:37:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIEDKRVC TPHY EWWT CW NZ
06WELLINGTON285 R/V NATHANIEL B. PALMER, FILE
[...] No summary [...]
2006-04-13 03:13:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIEDKRVC TPHY EWWT NZ
06WELLINGTON3 NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR ROBERT D.
[...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to NOAA Research Physicist Robert D. Evans to travel to Lauder Station, New Zealand from February 17 - 24, 2006. The purpose of this visit is to install the Dobson Ozone Spectrophotometers at Lauder Station. 2. (U) Embassy understands th [...]
2006-01-04 01:17:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA TPHY KSCA SENV AS NZ
06WELLINGTON350 R/V Nathaniel B. Palmer, FILE NO. 2004-044
[...] No summary [...]
2006-05-08 01:59:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIEDKRVC TPHY EWWT NZ
06WELLINGTON351 SORCERER II, FILE NO. 2004-044
[...] No summary [...]
2006-05-08 02:02:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIEDKRVC TPHY EWWT NZ
06WELLINGTON390 COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR KEVIN PAINTER TO GO TO THE COOK
[...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to NOAA Official Kevin Painter, to travel to Rarotonga, Cook Islands, from May 18-25, 2006. The purpose of this visit is to testify as a witness for the government in the Adelita vs. Cook Islands Case. 2. (SBU) Embassy point of contact is [...]
2006-05-22 05:10:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA TPHY KSCA EFIS CW NZ
06WELLINGTON394 NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DAVID P. WISEGARVER, MAY
[...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to NOAA Official David P. Wisegarver to travel to Tauranga, New Zealand from May 25 - June 16, 2006. The purpose of this visit is to participate in the CO2 project cruise aboard the R/V Cap Victor. 2. (U) Embassy understands that country [...]
2006-05-24 03:32:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA TPHY KSCA SENV NZ
06WELLINGTON403 CLEARANCE GRANTED TO R/V NATHANIEL B.
[...] Embassy is in receipt of a diplomatic note from the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade dated 22 May, 2006, granting clearance to the R/V Nathaniel B. Palmer. The dip note outlines conditions of clearance. 2. The text of the dip note is as follows. Begin text: The Min [...]
2006-05-24 23:53:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIEDKRVC TPHY EWWT NZ
06WELLINGTON446 NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR KAREN MCKEE, JULY 23-30,
[...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to USGS Ecologist Karen McKee to travel to Hamilton, New Zealand from July 23-30, 2006. The purpose of this visit is to continue research on mangrove forests. 2. (U) Embassy understands that country clearance is the only assistance requ [...]
2006-06-09 04:31:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA TPHY KSCA NZ
06WELLINGTON463 NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR JERRY MULLINS, JULY 17 -
[...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to USGS Physical Scientist Jerry Mullins to travel to Wellington, New Zealand from July 17 - 21, 2006. The purpose of this visit is to discuss ongoing cooperative Antarctic research with the New Zealand Surveyor General, the New Zealand Geog [...]
2006-06-18 22:36:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA KSCA TPHY NZ
06WELLINGTON464 R/V KAIMIKAI-O-KANALOA, FILE NO. 2005-007 AND 2005-008
[...] No summary [...]
2006-06-19 00:10:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIEDKRVC TPHY EWWT NZ
06WELLINGTON472 NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR THOMAS DOYLE AND KEN
[...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Ecologists Thomas Doyle and Ken Krauss to travel to Hamilton, New Zealand from July 16 - 20, 2006. The purpose of this visit is to meet with New Zealand National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research to [...]
2006-06-21 01:37:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA TPHY KSCA NZ
06WELLINGTON484 NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR CHERYL HALLAM, JULY 1-5,
[...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to U.S. Geological Survey Scientist Emeritus Cheryl Hallam to travel to Palmerston North, New Zealand from July 1 - 5, 2006. The purpose of this visit is to meet with collaborators to coordinate data and web service developments in digital g [...]
2006-06-26 04:20:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA TPHY KSCA NZ
06WELLINGTON491 R/V KAIMIKAI-O-KANALOA, FILE NO. 2005-009 AND 2005-010
[...] No summary [...]
2006-06-29 04:55:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIEDKRVC TPHY EWWT NZ
06WELLINGTON500 NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DR. JILLIAN PATE, JULY
[...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to National Science Foundation (NSF) Official Dr. Jillian Pate to travel to Christchurch, New Zealand from July 16 - 21, 2006. The purpose of this visit is to attend ANZES Post Award and Program Management Review Conference. 2. (U) Emba [...]
2006-07-03 03:21:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA TPHY NSF NZ
06WELLINGTON535 NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR BARRY HIRSHORN, JULY
[...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to NOAA National Weather Service Geophysicist Barry Hirshorn to travel to Wellington, New Zealand from July 21-24 and July 30 - August 13. The purpose of this visit is to interact with and share on the handling and deriving of products from s [...]
2006-07-12 03:24:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA TPHY KSCA AS NZ
06WELLINGTON589 COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR EDWARD KROMER TO GO TO THE COOK
[...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to U.S. Geological Survey Field Engineer Edward Kromer to travel to Rarotonga, Cook Islands, from August 19-24, 2006. The purpose of this visit is to perform technical discussions regarding the installation of a global seismic network statio [...]
2006-07-28 03:01:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA TPHY KSCA CW NZ
06WELLINGTON595 R/V NATHANIEL B. PALMER, FILE NO. 2004-139
[...] No summary [...]
2006-08-01 04:35:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIEDKRVC TPHY EWWT NZ
06WELLINGTON603 NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR MICHELLE REYNOLDS,
[...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Research Wildlife Biologist Michelle Reynolds to travel to Invercargill, New Zealand from August 22 - September 6, 2006. The purpose of this visit is to provide technical assistance with data collection and p [...]
2006-08-03 00:09:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA TPHY KSCA NZ
06WELLINGTON62 NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR HUA-LU PAN,
[...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service Official Hua-Lu Pan to travel to Wellington, New Zealand from February 12 - 20, 2006. The purpose of this visit is to attend the annual meeting of the members of th [...]
2006-01-25 02:22:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA TPHY KSCA NZ
06WELLINGTON63 NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR KEVIN OBERG,
[...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to U.S. Geological Survey Hydrologist Kevin Oberg to travel to Rotorua and Christchurch, New Zealand from February 24 - March 24, 2006. The purpose of this visit is to provide two training sessions on the use of hydroacoustic instruments in [...]
2006-01-25 04:41:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA TPHY KSCA NZ
06WELLINGTON630 NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR TERRY MELTON, AUGUST 18,
[...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to NSF Official Terry Melton to travel to Christchurch, New Zealand from August 18, 2006 to February 20, 2007. The purpose of this visit is to transit Christchurch en route to Antarctica for annual deployment to serve as the NSF Station Mana [...]
2006-08-14 03:33:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA TPHY NSF NZ
06WELLINGTON636 R/V KAIMIKAI-O-KANALOA, FILE NO. 2005-010
[...] No summary [...]
2006-08-15 02:37:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIEDKRVC TPHY EWWT NZ
06WELLINGTON686 R/V MELVILLE MARINE RESEARCH CLEARANCE REQUEST, FILE NO.
[...] No summary [...]
2006-08-30 21:42:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIEDKRVC TPHY EWWT CW NZ
06WELLINGTON737 NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR KEN ANDRASKO AND
[...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to EPA Officials Ken Andrasko and Francisco Delachesnaye to travel to Christchurch, New Zealand from October 6-15, 2006. The purpose of this visit is to attend the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Fourth Assessment Report: F [...]
2006-09-19 22:58:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA SENV KSCA TPHY NZ
06WELLINGTON771 NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR EPA OFFICIAL STEVEN
[...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to EPA Economist Steven Rose to travel to Christchurch, New Zealand from October 6-15, 2006. The purpose of this visit is to attend the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Fourth Assessment Report: Fourth Lead Author Meeting. 2. ( [...]
2006-10-02 01:31:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA SENV KSCA TPHY NZ
06WELLINGTON776 NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR ROBERT PIERCE, OCTOBER
[...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to USGS Scientist Robert Pierce to travel to Wellington, New Zealand from October 29 - November 10, 2006. The purpose of this visit is to attend meetings and give presentations to Land Information New Zealand on building and managing a geosp [...]
2006-10-04 22:28:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA TPHY KSCA NZ
06WELLINGTON792 NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR ROGER MORIN, NOVEMBER 2,
[...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Research Geophysicist Roger Morin to travel to Christchurch, New Zealand, en route to and from McMurdo Station, Antarctica from November 2, 2006 to January 11, 2007. The purpose of this visit is to participat [...]
2006-10-10 04:56:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA TPHY KSCA NZ
06WELLINGTON793 NOAA KA'IMIMOANA MARINE RESEARCH CLEARANCE REQUEST,
[...] Embassy is in receipt of a letter from the Office of the Administrator of Tokelau at the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, granting vessel clearance for the Ka'imimoana during the period of October 5 - December 4, 2006. A copy of the letter has been faxed to OES/OA. The text [...]
2006-10-10 04:58:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIEDKRVC TPHY EWWT BP FM KR NR RM TL TV NZ
06WELLINGTON830 NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR RAYMOND WOODRUFF,
[...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to U.S. Geological Survey Supervisory Hydrologist Raymond Woodruff to travel to Christchurch, New Zealand from November 12 - December 10, 2006. The purpose of this visit is to transit New Zealand to and from McMurdo Station, Antarctica, where [...]
2006-10-25 02:01:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA TPHY KSCA NZ
06WELLINGTON836 NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NICHOLE LEBOEUF,
[...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to NOAA Official Nichole Leboeuf to travel to Christchurch, New Zealand from November 9-20, 2006. The purpose of this visit is to attend the 2nd Meeting of the Parties for the Agreement on the Conservation of Albatrosses and Petrels. 2. [...]
2006-10-27 01:31:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA TPHY KSCA EFIS BEXP AS NZ
06WELLINGTON844 NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR STEPHANIE PREJEAN,
[...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to USGS Research Geophysicist Stephanie Prejean to travel to Wellington, New Zealand from November 23 - December 7, 2006. The purpose of this visit is to attend the Active Fluid Flow and Deformation/New Zealand Plate Boundary Workshop and pr [...]
2006-10-31 01:40:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA TPHY KSCA NZ
06WELLINGTON865 R/V KILO MOANA MARINE RESEARCH CLEARANCE REQUEST,
[...] No summary [...]
2006-11-03 00:29:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIEDKRVC TPHY EWWT AS FJ NC NH FR TN WS NZ
06WELLINGTON882 NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR KIM RIVERA, NOVEMBER
[...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to NOAA Official Kim Rivera to travel to Christchurch, New Zealand from November 12-30, 2006. The purpose of this visit is to attend the 2nd Meeting of Agreement on the Conservation of Albatrosses and Petrels. 2. (U) Embassy understands [...]
2006-11-08 22:09:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA TPHY KSCA EFIS BEXP CW NZ
06WELLINGTON895 R/V NATHANIEL B. PALMER MARINE RESEARCH CLEARANCE REQUEST,
[...] No summary [...]
2006-11-14 21:12:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIEDKRVC TPHY EWWT NZ
06WELLINGTON901 NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR GLORIA CARBAUGH,
[...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to NOAA Official Gloria Carbaugh to travel to Christchurch, New Zealand between November 21 and December 8, 2006. The purpose of this visit is to transit New Zealand en route to McMurdo Station, Antarctica, where traveler will calibrate inst [...]
2006-11-16 03:57:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA TPHY KSCA SENV AY NZ
06WELLINGTON921 R/V MELVILLE MARINE RESEARCH CLEARANCE REQUEST, FILE NO.
[...] The following notifications will be provided to the Fisheries Communication Centre (FCC): (i) 24 hours prior notice of entry of the vessel to the New Zealand Exclusive Economic Zone (NZEEZ),including date and estimated time of arrival and position of entry to the nearest arc; (ii) 24 hour [...]
2006-11-22 00:16:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIEDKRVC TPHY EWWT CW NZ
06WELLINGTON947 R/V ROGER REVELLE MARINE RESEARCH CLEARANCE REQUEST,
[...] No summary [...]
2006-11-30 03:39:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIEDKRVC TPHY EWWT NZ
06WELLINGTON948 R/V KA'IMIMOANA, FILE NO. 2005-109
[...] No summary [...]
2006-11-30 03:39:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIEDKRVC TPHY EWWT NZ
06WELLINGTON949 R/V NATHANIEL B. PALMER, FILE NO. 2006-032
[...] No summary [...]
2006-11-30 05:36:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIEDKRVC TPHY EWWT NZ
06WELLINGTON950 R/V KILO MOANA, FILE NO. 2004-096
[...] No summary [...]
2006-11-30 05:40:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIEDKRVC TPHY EWWT NZ
06WELLINGTON980 R/V NATHANIEL B. PALMER MARINE RESEARCH CLEARANCE GRANTED
[...] No summary [...]
2006-12-13 02:30:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIEDKRVC TPHY EWWT NZ
06WELLINGTON982 NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DR. LUCINDA LEE,
[...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to National Science Foundation Official Dr. Lucinda Lee to travel to Auckland, New Zealand from February 18 - March 1, 2007. The purpose of this visit is to attend the International Conference on Sustainability Engineering and Science. 2 [...]
2006-12-13 02:34:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA TPHY NSF NZ
07ABUJA292SCIENCE FELLOW AIDS NIGERIAN GEOLOGICAL SURVEY
[...] Summary: Embassy Abuja hosted a Science Fellow from the U.S. Department of Agriculture in fall 2006, who worked with Nigerian Geological survey to provide advice and recommendations on strengthening their remote sensing development. End Summary. Background on Nigeria's Geological Survey --- [...]
2007-02-15 06:42:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIEDTPHY SENV OTRA EAGR NI
07AMMAN2606Jordan S&T Agreement Enters into Force
[...] Post received a diplomatic note on June 12 from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs indicating that Jordan has met the conditions needed to bring the U.S. - Jordan Agreement on Science and Technology Cooperation, signed by the Ambassador and the Minister of Planning and International Cooperation Su [...]
2007-06-18 12:34:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDTSPL TPHY SENV TBIO KSCA JO
07AMMAN3230EXACT Continues to Play a Vital Role in Fostering
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The USG organized a Steering Committee meeting of the Regional Water Data Banks project (EXACT) July 15 - 16 at the Dead Sea in Jordan. EXACT is a project initiated under the Multilateral Peace Process Working Group on Water Resources. The EXACT meeting brought Palestinian, Is [...]
2007-08-01 06:38:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL SENV TPHY KPAL JO IS XF
07AMMAN3436JORDAN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR CDC SENIOR SERVICE FELLOW OLEG
[...] (SBU) Embassy Amman grants country clearance and warmly welcomes the visit of Senior Service Fellow Oleg Bilukha to Jordan, August 31 - September 07, 2007. All visitors to Jordan should carefully review this message, especially the threat assessment at paragraph 8. 2. (SBU) Control office [...]
2007-08-15 14:14:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO KSCA OTRA TPHY JO
07AMMAN3629JORDAN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR CDC SENIOR SERVICE FELLOW OLEG
[...] (SBU) Ref A requested country clearance for Senior Service Fellow Oleg Bilukha to travel to Jordan August 31 - September 7, 2007. Ref B approved the request for country clearance for this travel. Ref C advised that travel to Jordan will now take place September 7 - 20. 2. (SBU) Embassy A [...]
2007-08-28 13:30:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO KSCA OTRA TPHY JO
07AMMAN3877JORDAN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR USGS EMPLOYEES LARSEN AND
[...] (SBU) Embassy Amman grants country clearance and warmly welcomes the visit of USGS employees Matthew Larsen and Verne Schneider to Jordan, September 22 - 26, 2007, for the purpose of reviewing the USGS program in Jordan. All visitors to Jordan should carefully review this message, especially t [...]
2007-09-18 12:10:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTPHY KSCA ECON OTRA SENV JO
07AMMAN3880Jordan: Planning the S&T Joint Commission Meeting
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see para 9. 2. (U) Background and summary: The U.S.-Jordan S&T Agreement entered into force on June 12, 2007 (reftel). The Government of Jordan (GOJ) is keen to hold the first Joint Commission Meeting (JCM). Dr. Walid Al-Turk, Secretary General of [...]
2007-09-18 14:19:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTSPL SENV TBIO TPHY ETRD KTIA JO
07ANKARA934TURKEY RESPONSE TO WMO DEMARCHE
[...] No summary [...]
2007-04-20 08:11:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIEDSENV TPHY WMO TU
07BAKU453(CORRECTED COPY - TAG ORDER) DEMARCHE
[...] No summary [...]
2007-04-18 09:50:00Embassy BakuUNCLASSIFIEDSENV TPHY WMO AJ
07BEIRUT539LEBANON: NO DELEGATION FROM BEIRUT TO WORLD
[...] No summary [...]
2007-04-18 13:30:00Embassy BeirutUNCLASSIFIEDSENV TPHY WMO LE
07BRASILIA1037COUNTRY CLEARANCE APPROVAL FOR NSF OFFICIAL SMITH
[...] Mission welcomes and grants country clearance for Dr. William M. Smith, Program Director in the Office of the Assistant Director (GEO),to Manaus, Brazil, June 10-16, 2007, to attend the 24th meeting of the Inter-American Institute (IAI) Conference of the Parties (COP). 2. Visitors are remi [...]
2007-06-06 20:00:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIEDTPHY KSCA NSF OTRA BR
07BRASILIA1039COUNTRY CLEARANCE APPROVAL FOR NSF OFFICIAL BROWN
[...] Mission welcomes and grants country clearance for Dr. Louis B. Brown, Senior Staff Associate in the office of the Assistant Director (GEO),to Manaus, Brazil, June 10-16, 2007, to participate in the meetings of the Executive Council and Conference of the Parties of the Inter-American Institute [...]
2007-06-06 20:06:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIEDTPHY KSCA NSF OTRA BR
07BRASILIA1040COUNTRY CLEARANCE APPROVAL FOR NSF OFFICIAL FILMER
[...] Mission welcomes and grants country clearance for Dr. Paul E. Filmer, Program Director in the Division of Earth Sciences (EAR),to Manaus (Brazil),June 10-17, 2007, who will lead the U.S. Government Delegation to the Conference of the Parties of the Inter-American Institute. 2. Visitors ar [...]
2007-06-06 20:08:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIEDTPHY KSCA NSF OTRA BR
07BRASILIA1042COUNTRY CLEARANCE APPROVAL FOR OES/EGC OFFICIAL
[...] Mission welcomes and grants country clearance for Norman Barth, OES/EGC/State Department, to Manaus, Brazil, June 07-16, 2007, to attend the Executive Council and Conference of Parties of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research. 2. Visitors are reminded that all US citizens t [...]
2007-06-08 10:07:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIEDSENV KSCA TPHY OTRA BR
07BRASILIA1099COUNTRY CLEARANCE APPROVAL FOR NPS OFFICIAL JOHNSON
[...] Mission welcomes and grants country clearance for Dr. Robert Johnson, Director of the Everglades-South Florida Natural Resources Center, National Park Service (NSP) in Florida, to Foz do Iguacu, Brasilia, and Cuiaba (Brazil),June 15-26, 2007, to participate in the Brazilian Congress on Protect [...]
2007-06-14 17:30:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIEDSENV TPHY KSCA SCUL OTRA BR
07BRASILIA1204 COUNTRY CLEARANCE APPROVAL FOR EPA OFFICIAL SCHNEIDER
[...] Mission welcomes and grants country clearance for William Schneider, Office of Prevention, Pesticides an Toxic Substances, for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)'s OECD Biopesticide Steering Group, to Sco Paulo (transit only) and Brasilia, Brazil, from June 29 to July 05, 2007, to partic [...]
2007-06-26 19:24:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIEDSENV KSCA TPHY EPA OTRA BR
07BRASILIA1231BRAZIL PREFERS SUSPENSION OF ISS ARRANGEMENT
[...] Post received a Diplomatic Note from Brazil's Foreign Ministry on June 29, 2007, referring to the Government of Brazil's position about the bilateral International Space Station Arrangement (ISS). The Diplomatic Note is as follows: "The Ministry of External Relations complements the United S [...]
2007-06-29 19:22:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIEDTSPA SENV KSCA KTIA TBIO TPHY TRGY TSPL BR
07BRASILIA1262 COUNTRY CLEARANCE APPROVAL FOR EPA OFFICIAL FERNANDEZ
[...] Mission welcomes and grants country clearance for Mr. Luiz Fernandez, International Affairs Specialist, Office of International Affairs (OIA),U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA),to Brasilia, Itaituba, and Creporizao, Brazil, July 5-29, 2007, to work on UNEP Global Mercury Partnership P [...]
2007-07-05 10:41:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIEDSENV KSCA TPHY EPA OTRA BR
07BRASILIA1308 COUNTRY CLEARANCE APPROVAL FOR EPA OFFICIAL LUDWIG
[...] Mission welcomes and grants country clearance for Ms. Victoria Ludwig, Program Manager, Landfill Methane Outreach Program, Office of Air and Radiation, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA),to Sao Paulo, Brasilia, Goiania, Cuiaba, Porto Alegre and Florianopolis, Brazil, July 15-29, 2007, [...]
2007-07-10 18:24:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIEDSENV KSCA TPHY EPA OTRA BR
07BRASILIA1535 BRAZIL: GOVERNMENT REQUESTS REVIVAL OF FRAMEWORK SPACE
[...] (U) THIS CABLE IS SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED. NOT FOR INTERNET DISTRIBUTION. 2. (U) THIS CABLE CONTAINS AN ACTION REQUEST. SEE PARAGRAPH 7 BELOW. 3. (SBU) SUMMARY. The Brazilian Ministry of External Relations (MRE) contacted Post to express interest in reviving the bilateral "f [...]
2007-08-10 12:35:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO KSCA KTIA TPHY TRGY TSPL BR
07BRASILIA17 Brazil and Russia Sign Space Cooperation MOU
[...] One of the agreements signed by Brazil with Russia during the December 14-15, 2006, visit of Foreign Minister Serguei Lavrov to Brasilia was an MOU for Cooperation in Space. According to the newspaper Jornal do Brasil, the principal beneficiary of the agreement will be Brazil's rocket launchi [...]
2007-01-05 14:40:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIEDKSCA TBIO TPHY TRGY BR
07BRASILIA1743COUNTRY CLEARANCE APPROVAL FOR NSF OFFICIAL NOTMAN
[...] Mission welcomes and grants country clearance for Evan Notman, Assistant Program Officer in the Division of International Science Engineer (OISE),to Sao Paulo(SP),Manaus (AM),and Brasilia(DF),Brazil, from September 17 to September 26, 2007, to participate in the discussion of cooperative pr [...]
2007-09-13 16:30:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIEDKSCA TPHY NSF OTRA BR
07BRASILIA2082 USG-GOB COMMERCIAL DIALOGUE: CONTINUING A STRONG FORWARD
[...] Summary: The reporting session of the third meeting of the U.S.-Brazil Commercial Dialogue, an hour-long event held October 10, 2007 in Brasilia, Brazil, was a positive and productive example of current USG-GOB bilateral cooperation. Visiting U.S. Secretary of Commerce, Carlos Gutierrez and [...]
2007-11-01 19:15:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ETRD EIND EINV ENRG TSPL TBIO TPHY TRGY TNGD PGOV BR
07BRASILIA271BRAZILIAN DELEGATION TO TRAVEL TO CUBA SEEKING CLOSER
[...] The Brazilian Ministry of Science and Technology announced February 12, that a delegation lead by Erney Camargo, President of the National Council for Scientific and Technological Development (CNPq),would travel to Cuba February 19-21, hoping to identify new opportunities for S&T cooperation. [...]
2007-02-15 11:45:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIEDKSCA TPHY TRGY BR
07BRASILIA351BRASILIA REQUESTS COPIES OF AGREEMENTS SIGNED AT
[...] This is an action message. See point 3. 2. Reftel notes that at the July 21, 2006, U.S. - Brazil S&T Commission meeting held in Washington, the United States and Brazil signed renewals of the Implementing Arrangement for Cooperation on Environmental Scientific Research in the Large Scale [...]
2007-02-27 19:43:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIEDKSCA SENV TBIO TPHY TRGY TSPA BR
07BRASILIA368COUNTRY CLEARANCE APPROVAL FOR USGS OFFICIAL TIESZEN
[...] Mission welcomes and grants country clearance for Larry Tieszen, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS),Physical Scientist to travel to Brasilia (DF),Brazil (03/18-03/25/2007). PURPOSE OF TRAVEL: To participate in a meeting for South American mapping agencies organized by the Andean Development Corpo [...]
2007-03-01 19:32:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIEDTPHY KSCA TBIO OTRA BR
07BRASILIA373US-BRAZIL S&T MINISTERIAL COMMISSION JOINT STATEMENT
[...] On February 27, 2007, U.S. Ambassador Clifford Sobel and Brazil's Deputy Science and Technology Minister, Luis Fernandes, signed the joint statement resulting from the July 21, 2006, U.S.-Brazil Joint Commission Meeting on S&T Cooperation. The ceremony, held in Brazil's Foreign Ministry, was w [...]
2007-03-02 16:41:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIEDKSCA SENV TBIO TPHY EAGR ECON TRGY TSPL BR
07BRASILIA394COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR USGS OFFICIAL CROWLEY FROM APRIL 19
[...] Mission welcomes and grants country clearance for Mr. James Crowley, U.S. Geological Survey Research Geologist to travel to Sao Paulo (SP) April 19-28, 2007 and Maraba (PA),Brazil, April 28 to May 4, 2007 (in transit at Brasilia and Sao Paulo airports). Purpose of travel: Dr. Crowley and scien [...]
2007-03-06 18:11:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIEDTPHY KSCA TBIO OTRA BR
07BRASILIA419 TWO USGS MOUS WITH BRAZILIAN UNIVERSITIES APPROVED BY
[...] Reftel authorizes Post to seek Government of Brazil (GOB) authorization to sign two previously negotiated Memorandum of Understanding, between the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and the Geoscience Institute of the University of Brasilia and USGS and the Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte [...]
2007-03-09 19:48:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIEDTPHY KSCA KTIA NASA SENV BR
07BRASILIA433U.S.-BRAZIL SIGN MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING ON BIOFUELS
[...] No summary [...]
2007-03-13 16:13:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIEDTRGY SENV KSCA TPHY TBIO US BR
07BRASILIA482 COUNTRY CLEARANCE APPROVAL FOR EPA OFFICIALS ZEPP AND
[...] Mission welcomes and grants country clearance for EPA Officials Richard Zepp, Senior Research Scientist and Marirosa Molina, Research Scientist, Office of Research and Development, to Brasilia (DF) April 13-20, and Florianopolis (SC),Brazil, April 20-23, 2007, to attend the Large-Scale Biosphe [...]
2007-03-21 18:41:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIEDSENV KSCA TPHY EPA OTRA BR
07BRASILIA52 BRAZIL REQUESTS SPECIFICS ON SUSPENSION OF ISS
[...] (SBU) Summary: SCI Counselor delivered reftel demarche January 9, to Counselor Maria Teresa Pessoa, Chief of the Division of Oceans, Antarctic and Space, Brazil Foreign Ministry (Itamaraty). Counselor Pessoa was expecting the visit and aware of the USG desire to either suspend or terminate the [...]
2007-01-10 18:29:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTSPA SENV KSCA KTIA TBIO TPHY TRGY TSPL BR
07BRASILIA524 COUNTRY CLEARANCE APPROVAL FOR EPA OFFICIAL YEOW
[...] Mission welcomes and grants country clearance for Aaron Yeow, Environmental Health Scientist, Office of Superfund Remediation and Technology Innovation, and Executive Secretary and OSRTI Liaison for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)'s Technical Review Workgroup (TRW) for Metal and Asbes [...]
2007-03-27 18:02:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIEDSENV KSCA TPHY EPA OTRA BR
07BRASILIA53 Brazil and Russia Sign Space Cooperation MOU
[...] (SBU) One of the agreements signed by Brazil with Russia during the December 14-15, 2006, visit of Foreign Minister Serguei Lavrov to Brasilia was an MOU for Cooperation in Space. According to the newspaper Jornal do Brasil, the principal beneficiary of the agreement will be Brazil's rocket l [...]
2007-01-10 19:01:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKSCA TBIO TPHY TRGY BR
07BRASILIA556REQUEST FOR LANGUAGE SERVICES REVIEW OF TWO USGS MOUS WITH
[...] The two USGS Memorandum of Understanding have been professionally translated into Portuguese. They are being transmitted via email, both the English and Portuguese versions, to Leslie Blancas, OES/STC. 2. Post requests that Language Services review the Portuguese translation to ensure that [...]
2007-03-30 16:12:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIEDTPHY KSCA KTIA NASA SENV BR
07BRASILIA559COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR USGS OFFICIAL NICHOLS PLUS 2
[...] Mission welcomes and grants country clearance for Mr. James Nichols, Senior Scientist, Byron Williams, Senior Science Advisor, and James Hines, Computer Scientist, U.S. Geological Survey Research Geologist to travel to Cuiaba (Mato Grosso),Brazil, April 28 to May 12, 2007. Purpose of travel: [...]
2007-03-30 16:16:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIEDTPHY KSCA TBIO OTRA BR
07BRIDGETOWN22COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO MCCRAY FOR TRAVEL TO
[...] Embassy Bridgetown welcomes and grants clearance to Robert McCray, NOAA, to travel to St. Vincent and the Grenadines from January 14-20, 2007, for the purpose of conducting a 5-day hazard analysis and critical control point training workshop and on-site plant evaluation for the Fisheries Divis [...]
2007-01-05 20:38:00Embassy BridgetownUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA TPHY VC XL
07BRIDGETOWN248COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO HANSEN, CONLEE,
[...] Embassy Bridgetown welcomes and grants clearance to William Hansen, Dr. Donald Conlee, Dane Jaynes, John Blackmon, and Ray Lee to travel to Barbados from April 28-30, 2007, for the purpose of boarding the NOAA ship R.H. Brown. 2. Per reftel, Embassy understands assistance is not required. [...]
2007-02-28 14:25:00Embassy BridgetownUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA TPHY BB
07BRIDGETOWN435COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO KUNZE, SCHMID,
[...] Embassy Bridgetown welcomes and grants clearance to Steven P. Kunze, Claudia Schmid, Claude F. Lumpkin, Derrick P. Snowden, and Daniel E. Wolfe, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, to travel to Barbados from April 22-May 31, 2007. The purpose of the trip is to participate in th [...]
2007-04-13 15:06:00Embassy BridgetownUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA TPHY SENV KSCA BB
07BRIDGETOWN47COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO LUKE TO TRAVEL TO
[...] Embassy Bridgetown welcomes and grants clearance to Robert A. Luke, VOS Program Manager, to travel to Barbados from January 25-29, 2007. The purpose of the trip is to train Massachusetts maritime cadets on weather onserving and chart interpretation during sea term cruise aboard USTS Enterpri [...]
2007-01-10 13:10:00Embassy BridgetownUNCLASSIFIEDTPHY OTRA XL BB
07BRIDGETOWN473DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON PREPARING FOR WMO
[...] Per reftel instructions, talking points on "Preparing for WMO Quadrennial Congress" were delivered under cover of Diplomatic Notes (Antigua #0306, Barbados #0307, Dominica #0308, St. Kitts #0309, St. Lucia #0310, and St. Vincent #0311) on April 12, 2007. The original Diplomatic Notes were al [...]
2007-04-23 14:13:00Embassy BridgetownUNCLASSIFIEDSENV TPHY WMO XL
07BRIDGETOWN515COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO CAPPEL FOR TRAVEL TO
[...] Embassy Bridgetown welcomes and grants clearance to Kristen Cappel to travel to St. Lucia from May 21-25, 2007, for the purpose of attending the regional workshop for the prevention and control of illegal trade in ozone depleting substances and dependent technologies. 2. Per reftel, Embassy [...]
2007-05-02 20:04:00Embassy BridgetownUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA SENV TPHY KSCA SL XL
07BRIDGETOWN524COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO PULWARTHY FOR TRAVEL
[...] Embassy Bridgetown welcomes and grants clearance to Roger Pulwarthy to travel to Barbados from May 6 - June 6, 2007, for the purpose of presenting a class on climate impacts at the University of the West Indies. 2. Per reftel, Embassy understands assistance is not required. 3. Embass [...]
2007-05-04 18:40:00Embassy BridgetownUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA TPHY SENV KSCA BB
07BRIDGETOWN64COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO RINCHKO FOR TRAVEL TO
[...] Embassy Bridgetown welcomes and grants clearance to Charles A. Rinchko, Aviation Safety Inspector, to travel to Antigua and Barbuda and St. Vincent and the Grenadines from January 22-26, 2007, for the purpose of conducting increased FAA surveillance of Caribbean Sun Airlines during flights to [...]
2007-01-19 21:58:00Embassy BridgetownUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA TPHY AC VC XL
07BRIDGETOWN904COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO PORCH AND GEDAMKE FOR
[...] Embassy Bridgetown welcomes and grants clearance to Clarence Porch and Todd Gedamke to travel to St. Vincent and the Grenadines from July 13-22, 2007, for the purpose of attending the Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism Scientific Meeting. 2. Per reftel, Embassy understands assistance is [...]
2007-07-16 14:11:00Embassy BridgetownUNCLASSIFIEDTPHY OTRA EFIS KSCA VC
07BRIDGETOWN994COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED TO ANDERSON AND
[...] Embassy Bridgetown welcomes and grants clearance to Donald Anderson and Mark Robertson to travel to Antigua and Barbuda from August 27, 2007 through September 8, 2007, for the purpose of performing seismic station installation in Antigua and Barbuda. 2. Per reftel, Embassy understands assis [...]
2007-08-09 19:47:00Embassy BridgetownUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA TPHY TBIO KSCA AC
07BUENOSAIRES2214Ambassador Attends Post-Election Business Conference,
[...] (SBU) During Argentina's major private sector conference, November 7-8, former Brazilian President Cardozo subtly warned about the need to control inflation, and Argentine business leaders discussed privately with the Ambassador whether president-elect Christina Fernandez de Kirchner will carry [...]
2007-11-15 12:54:00Embassy Buenos AiresUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAR ECON EINV ENRG BEXP PREL OTRA TPHY TSPA SCUL
07BUENOSAIRES935Ambassador in Mendoza Province - Students and Youth,
[...] (U) In an active and well-publicized May 3-4 visit to the central-western province of Mendoza, the Ambassador held a successful youth outreach event at the Mendoza Binational Center, where he awarded scholarships to students to study English; met with Mendoza Governor, and possibly future vice [...]
2007-05-14 08:57:00Embassy Buenos AiresUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EINV ENRG BEXP PREL OTRA TPHY TSPA SCUL OIIP
07BUJUMBURA293BURUNDI RESPONSE TO WMO QUADRENNIAL CONGRESS
[...] (U) On April 19, POLOFF delivered reftel points concerning USG interests in the upcoming World Meteorological Organization (WMO) Congress to Ambassador Aldolphe Nahayo, the Director for International Organizations in Burundi's Ministry of External Relations and Cooperation (Foreign Affairs). [...]
2007-04-19 15:47:00Embassy BujumburaUNCLASSIFIEDSENV TPHY WM BY
07COLOMBO332 R/V ROGER REVELLE CLEARANCE REQUEST SUBMITTED
[...] No summary [...]
2007-02-28 03:29:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIEDKRVC TPHY EWWT CE
07COLOMBO412COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NOAA FISHERIES EMPLOYEES
[...] Post grants country clearance to NOAA fisheries employees, Lawrence Biondo and Rodney Platt to travel to Colombo, Sri Lanka, March 24-28, 2007. The purpose of the visit is to conduct audits for the USDOC Seafood Inspection Program. Embassy control officer is Mr. Richard Merrin, Commercial Atta [...]
2007-03-14 03:28:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIEDTPHY ECON OTRA KSCA EFIS CE
07COLOMBO535COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NOAA AND NWS EMPLOYEE KENNETH
[...] Post grants country clearance to Physical Science Technician, Kenneth Clark of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and National Weather Service(NWS)to travel to Colombo, Sri Lanka, April 18-22, 2007 and to the Maldives April 22-26, 2007. The purpose of the visit is for s [...]
2007-04-06 03:49:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIEDTPHY OTRA KSCA SENV EFIS AU CE
07COLOMBO825COLOMBO RESPONSE TO TSUNAMI, EARTHQUAKE WARNINGS
[...] Per reftel, Embassy Colombo provides the following responses to listed questions. 2. Question: Does a duty officer or Mission Disaster Relief Officer (and alternate MDRO) receive tsunami and earthquake warnings on a 24-hour basis from the Ops Center or other service? --Response: To date [...]
2007-06-11 11:34:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIEDTPHY AORC EAID AMGT CASC
07DARESSALAAM608WMO CONGRESS; TANZANIA'S VP CANDIDATE
[...] (U) SUMMARY: This is an action request. See paragraph 2. The Director General of the Tanzania Meteorological Agency (TMA),Dr. M.S. Mhita, confirmed his candidacy for vice president of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO),requested USG support for his candidacy, and discussed WMO [...]
2007-04-25 13:20:00Embassy Dar Es SalaamUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSENV TPHY WMO TZ
07DUBLIN756IRISH RESPONSE TO U.S./FDA ORPHAN PRODUCT
[...] Econoff spoke with Patrick Gaule, First Secretary, Department of Foreign Affairs, who said that the Irish government has no objections to the awarding of the grant. ICON Labs is a client of Enterprise Ireland, the government's state development agency. FOLEY [...]
2007-10-01 14:01:00Embassy DublinUNCLASSIFIEDKSCA TBIO OTRA TPHY EI
07FREETOWN265DEMARCHE FREETOWN DELIVERED: PREPARING FOR WMO
[...] Embassy Freetown delivered points concerning preparation and USG priorities for the World Meteorological Organization Congress to the Sierra Leone Ministry of Foreign Affairs on April 26, 2007. Post will report any response septel. HULL [...]
2007-04-30 16:44:00Embassy FreetownUNCLASSIFIEDSENV TPHY SL
07HELSINKI290FINLAND: POSITION ON WORLD METEOROLOGICAL
[...] (SBU) Econoff delivered reftel demarche on the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) Congress to Finnish Meteorological Institute (FMI) and Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) officials. (For a complete list see paragraph 5.) While the Finnish delegation generally agreed with the U.S. positi [...]
2007-04-20 13:51:00Embassy HelsinkiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSENV TPHY WMO FI
07HELSINKI509FINNISH ENVIRONMENT MINISTER WELCOMES U.S. CLIMATE
[...] (SBU) On June 20, Ambassador Ware briefed Finnish Environment Minister Paula Lehtomaki on the President,s new initiative for developing a post-2012 climate change framework by the end of 2008. While appreciative of the U.S. proposal, Lehtomaki continued to hold to the EU,s focus on binding in [...]
2007-07-05 10:30:00Embassy HelsinkiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSENV ENRG ETRD TPHY TRGY FI
07JAKARTA1171INDONESIA - TSUNAMI WARNING SYSTEM UPDATE
[...] (SBU) Summary. The Government of Indonesia (GOI) continues to make progress on developing an Indonesia Tsunami Warning System (ITWS). The Agency for the Assessment and Application of Technology (BPPT) test launched an early warning buoy (tsunameter) on April 10, and the Ministry of Research an [...]
2007-04-26 07:29:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTPSL AEMR TPHY KSCA ECON PREL ID
07JAKARTA1252INDONESIA - COP 13 PLANNING
[...] No summary [...]
2007-05-03 04:14:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSENV KTIA TPHY TBIO ID
07JAKARTA1290INDONESIA - RESPONSE TO TSUNAMI, EARTHQUAKE WARNINGS
[...] Per reftel, Embassy Jakarta provides the following responses to listed questions. 2. Question: Does a duty officer of Mission Disaster Relief Officer (and alternate MDRO) receive tsunami and earthquake warnings on a 24-hour basis from the Ops Center or other service? --Response: Yes, th [...]
2007-05-08 03:45:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDTPHY AORC EAID AMGT CASC ID
07JAKARTA1660ORANGUTAN CONSERVATION INDONESIA
[...] No summary [...]
2007-06-15 01:59:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSENV TBIO TPHY ID
07JAKARTA2317INDONESIA ESTH HIGHLIGHTS: MAY - JULY 2007
[...] Summary: The Ministry of Forestry (MOF) signed a letter of intent with the Zoological Parks Authority of the Government of Western Australia on May 21 to cooperate on wildlife conservation. On May 21-24, Indonesia hosted the second meeting of the ASEAN Wildlife Enforcement Network (WEN) program [...]
2007-08-24 05:39:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDSENV TPHY TBIO TRGY ENRG ID
07JAKARTA2625RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY MINISTER WELCOMES
[...] (SBU) Minister of Research and Technology Kadiman told the Ambassador during a September 17 courtesy call that he welcomed continued U.S. involvement on Indonesia's efforts to build a national tsunami warning system. He expressed particular appreciation for Embassy efforts towards developing [...]
2007-09-18 09:38:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTPHY EAID KSCA PINR PREL ID
07JAKARTA2712NOAA ASST. ADMINISTRATOR SPINRAD'S VISIT TO INDONESIA
[...] (U) Summary. Assistant Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) in the Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (OAR),Richard Spinrad, participated in a series of meetings on tsunami monitoring, climate change, and future collaboration on September 17-21 in [...]
2007-09-26 02:22:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID TPHY ECON PREL ID
07JAKARTA30INDONESIA ESTH HIGHLIGHTS - DECEMBER 2006
[...] Summary: On December 14, Borneo Orangutan Survival Foundation founder Willie Smith announced plans to release around 200 orangutans into Baktikop Forest in Central Kalimantan. The Head of the Jakarta Sanitation Office warned of an impending crisis in Jakarta waste management on December 12. T [...]
2007-01-05 07:15:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDSENV TPHY TBIO TRGY ENRG ID
07JAKARTA303INDONESIA ESTH HIGHLIGHTS - JANUARY 2007
[...] Summary. Minister of Forestry M.S. Kaban and European Union (EU) Commissioners Louis Michel and Stavros Dimas agreed in Brussels on January 8 to initiate formal negotiations on a voluntary partnership agreement (VPA) on Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade. On January 12, the leaders [...]
2007-02-05 09:10:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDSENV TPHY TBIO TRGY ENRG ID
07JAKARTA3185INDONESIA ESTH HIGHLIGHTS: AUGUST - OCTOBER 2007
[...] Summary: The Indonesian Supreme Court hosted a judiciary workshop on wildlife crime and prosecution under the ASEAN Wildlife Enforcement Network (WEN) program in August. The Vice Governor of Jakarta announced on September 27 that Jakarta could potentially receive $2 million in funding from dev [...]
2007-11-16 09:17:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDSENV TPHY TBIO TRGY ENRG ID
07JAKARTA766INDONESIA ESTH HIGHLIGHTS - FEBRUARY 2007
[...] Summary: On February 1, "Eyes on the Forest", a coalition of three non-governmental organizations (NGOs),protested a Government of Indonesia (GOI) plan to auction 130,000 hectares of former concession areas in Riau and Jambi for plantation use. On February 13-16, the Indonesian Ministries of [...]
2007-03-16 09:07:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDSENV TPHY TBIO TRGY ENRG ID
07JEDDAH481VISIT OF STAS FEDEROFF TO KAUST GROUNDBREAKING
[...] (U) SUMMARY: The Science and Technology Adviser to the Secretary attended the groundbreaking ceremony of the King SIPDIS Abdullah University for Science and Technology on October 21. The university is part of a development plan to also include a Petroleum Complex and King Abdullah Economic C [...]
2007-11-24 06:15:00Consulate JeddahCONFIDENTIALPGOV ECON TNGD TPHY KISL SA
07KIGALI358WORLD METEOROLOGICAL ORGANIZATION (WMO) DEMARCHE
[...] No summary [...]
2007-04-13 09:29:00Embassy KigaliUNCLASSIFIEDSENV PREL TPHY WMO RW
07KINGSTON1665JAMAICA: CLEARANCE FOR R/V CORWITH CRAMER
[...] No summary [...]
2007-11-15 18:02:00Embassy KingstonUNCLASSIFIEDEWWT JM KRVC TPHY XL
07KUWAIT123KUWAIT COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NOAA NMFS
[...] Embassy Kuwait welcomes and hereby grants country clearance for NOAA NMFS Official Robert Metz to travel to post o/a February 2-8, 2007, to participate in the seafood audit for DSCP Philadelphia, PA. 2. This clearance is not/not valid for entry into Iraq; you must apply for Iraq clearance [...]
2007-01-29 08:53:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDKU KSCA TPHY OTRA EFIS AMGT
07KUWAIT559DEMARCHE DELIVERED: PREPARING FOR WMO QUADRENNIAL
[...] (U) Post forwarded reftel demarche and background paper to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on April 15 via diplomatic note. Post will report substantive response septel. ********************************************* * For more reporting from Embassy Kuwait, visit: http://www.state.sgov.gov/ [...]
2007-04-16 10:42:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIEDSENV TPHY KU DEMARCHE
07LAPAZ1057WMO DEMARCHE DELIVERED
[...] (U) On April 11, Econoff delivered reftel demarche to the MFA's director of international organizations, who said he would notify national weather service counterparts of the upcoming World Meteorological Organization Congress. The director said he would share USG views with other GOB officia [...]
2007-04-16 18:07:00Embassy La PazUNCLASSIFIEDSENV TPHY WMO BL
07LILONGWE297DEMARCHE DELIVERED - PREPARING FOR WMO QUADRENNIAL
[...] Poloff met with Ministry of Foreign Affairs US/UN Desk Officer Pamela Mkwamba to deliver reftel talking points. Ms. Mkwamba thanked poloff for the information and while she considered it doubtful that Malawi, which does not have a Mission in Geneva, would send a delegation to the Congress, she [...]
2007-04-19 09:29:00Embassy LilongweUNCLASSIFIEDSENV TPHY MI
07LIMA134COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR EMBASSY SCIENCE FELLOW
[...] (U) The Embassy grants country clearance for the visit to Peru of Dr. William E. Brooks from January 25 - February 28, 2007. The purpose of this trip is to study mercury in Peru as an Embassy Science Fellow. Post understands that USGS is funding Dr. Brooks international travel and the EPA is [...]
2007-01-18 13:57:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTPHY OTRA SENV USGS ASEC SENVSXE PE
07LIMA1558COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR USGS GOLDFARB
[...] (U) The Embassy grants country clearance for the visit to Peru of Mr. Richard Goldfarb, Research Geologist, from May 16-27, 2007. The purpose of this trip is to conduct field visits at mines sites, teach a short course, and attend and present a keynote address at the Proexplo Congress. No emb [...]
2007-04-27 18:10:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA ASEC TPHY KSCA TBIO PE
07LIMA1559COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR USGS HEILWEIL
[...] (U) The Embassy grants country clearance for the visit to Peru of Mr. Victor Heilweil, Hydrologist, US Geological Survey, from May 13-20, 2007. The purpose of this trip is to provide technical assistance and training to counterpart (Dr. Ignacio Benevent and study team, University of Piura) re [...]
2007-04-27 18:10:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA ASEC TPHY KSCA TBIO PE
07LIMA1648COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NPS MEYER, HERBERT W
[...] (U) The Embassy grants country clearance for the visit to Peru of Mr. Herbert W. Meyer, Geologist (Paleontologist),from May 13-24, 2007. The purpose of this trip is to conduct research and excavations on the paleontology of the site in order to understand the context of the fossils and to res [...]
2007-05-07 16:06:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA ASEC TPHY KSCA SCUL SENV PE
07LIMA1884NOAA R/V R.H. BROWN PERMITTING IN PROGRESS
[...] (U) Summary: ESTHoff delivered request for R/V Ronald H. Brown to conduct research in Peruvian waters in October 2007, via diplomatic note to the MFA on May 11, with copies to relevant GOP agencies. In discussions with GOP agencies over the past several days, all agreed to make the permit proc [...]
2007-05-30 14:36:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKVRC TPHY EWWT SENV PE
07LIMA2276COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR USGS KEEFER
[...] (U) The Embassy grants country clearance for the visit to Peru of Mr. David Keefer, Research Geologist, from July 25 - Aug. 14, 2007. The purpose of this trip is to conduct fieldwork in areas of Peru that have experienced recurrent episodes of earthquake-induced landsliding followed by long-te [...]
2007-07-03 22:03:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA ASEC TPHY KSCA TBIO PE
07LIMA2553COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NSF OFFICIAL CASSANDRA FESEN
[...] (U) The Embassy grants country clearance for the visit to Peru of Dr. Cassandra Fesen, Program Manager in the Division of Atmospheric Sciences (ATM) from July 31 - August 5, 2007. The purpose of this trip is to attend the First Low Latitude Ionospheric Sensor Network Workshop in Lima. Control O [...]
2007-07-27 20:10:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA ASEC TPHY NSFO PE
07LIMA2757COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR EPA'S DAVIS JONES AND JORGE
[...] (U) The Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance for the visit to Peru of EPA Officials Davis Jones, International Enforecement Training Coordinator, and Jorge Martinez from August 18-29, 2007. The purpose of the trip is to train Peruvian officials on Principles of Environmental Encorcem [...]
2007-08-13 20:46:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSENV ASEC OTRA KSCA TPHY EPA PE
07LIMA2825COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR USGS HEILWEIL
[...] (U) The Embassy grants country clearance for the visit to Peru of Mr. Victor Heilweil, Hydrologist, from September 13-23, 2007. The purpose of this trip is to participate as a technical expert in a technical cooperation mission on behalf of the International Atomic Energy Agency to Piura regard [...]
2007-08-17 22:58:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA ASEC TPHY KSCA TBIO PE
07LIMA393COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR RESEARCH GEOLOGIST KEEFER
[...] (U) The Embassy grants country clearance for the visit to Peru of David Keefer and Matthew Larsen from March 3-14, 2007. The purpose of this trip is for Dr. Keefer to present a lecture entitled Landslides in Tectonically Active Regions, while Dr. Larsen, a co-convener and organizer of a Lands [...]
2007-02-08 21:07:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTPHY OTRA KSCA TBIO ASEC PE
07LIMA535COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR USGS DEWEY + 1
[...] (U) The Embassy grants country clearance for the visit to Peru of Research Geophysicist James Dewey and Supervisory Geophyscist Bruce Presgrave from March 8-16, 2007. The purpose of travel is to attend a meeting of the Directing Council of the Centro Regional de Sismoloia para America del Sur [...]
2007-02-23 15:44:00Embassy LimaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTPHY OTRA KSCA TBIO ASEC PE
07LISBON1199PORTUGAL ON WMO QUADRENNIAL CONGRESS
[...] PolEconOff delivered reftel talking points to Aderito Serrao, President of the Meteorology Institute, who plans to attend the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) Quadrennial Congress from May 7-25. Serrao noted the need for further discussion on climate change in international bodies suc [...]
2007-05-04 08:34:00Embassy LisbonUNCLASSIFIEDSENV TPHY WMO PO
07LISBON2258PORTUGAL GRANTS COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR EPA WATKINS
[...] Embassy Lisbon welcomes and grants country clearance for EPA Officials Tim Watkins, Deputy Director, Rachelle Duvall, Physical Scientist, and Deborah Luecken, Research Physical Scientist, to travel to Lisbon, Portugal from September 21-31, 2007 (Watkins and Duvall) and Septmeber 22 - October 0 [...]
2007-09-04 14:26:00Embassy LisbonUNCLASSIFIEDPO KSCA SENV OTRA TPHY
07LJUBLJANA229SLOVENIA WILL ATTEND MAY 2007 WMO CONGRESS
[...] No summary [...]
2007-04-13 14:36:00Embassy LjubljanaUNCLASSIFIEDSENV TPHY SI
07LUANDA782DEMARCHE - R/V KNORR MARINE RESEARCH CLEARANCE
[...] No summary [...]
2007-07-31 21:19:00Embassy LuandaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKRVC TPHY EWWT AO WA
07MADRID1020SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NOAA: HUA-LU PAN
[...] Embassy grants country clearance to Hua-Lu Pan, Meteorologist from NOAA to travel to Barcelona, Spain on June 4 to June 9. The purpose of this visit is to attend the Annual Meeting of the World Meteorological Organizations (WMO) World Climate Research Programme (WCRP) Working Group on Season [...]
2007-05-25 10:58:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDSENV TPHY SP OTRA
07MADRID1844SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR USGS: TORRES
[...] Embassy grants country clearance to Ivette Torres, Physical Specialist, USGS to travel to Madrid, Spain on or about September 22 to September 29. The purpose of the visit is to attend the annual meeting of the International Consultative Group on Nonferrous Metal Statistics. 2. Post under [...]
2007-09-25 15:26:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTPHY KSCA OTRA SP
07MADRID1845SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR USGS: SHEDD
[...] Embassy grants country clearance to Kim Shedd, Physical Specialist, USGS to travel to Madrid, Spain on or about September 22 to September 29. The purpose of the visit is to attend and participate in the 20th Annual General meeting of the International Tungsten Industry Association. 2. Po [...]
2007-09-25 15:26:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTPHY KSCA OTRA SP
07MADRID1848SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NSF: J SILVERTHORNE
[...] Embassy grants country clearance to Dr. Jane Silverthorne, Program Director in the Division of Biological Infrastructure , NSF to travel to Tenerife, Spain on or about October 02 to October 06. The purpose of the visit is to attend the PGEM6 Conference. 2. Post understands that no assist [...]
2007-09-25 15:26:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDKSCA NSF SP ORP OTRA TPHY
07MADRID1892SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR USGS: VAN WAGTENDONK
[...] Embassy grants country clearance to Jan Van Wagtendon, Research Forester, USGS to travel to Madrid, Spain on or about September 28 to October 7. The purpose of the visit is to attend and present at the Forest Fires: Suppression or Adaptation workshop. 2. Post understands that no assistan [...]
2007-10-01 08:28:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTPHY KSCA OTRA SP
07MADRID1893SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR USGS: NIELSEN
[...] Embassy grants country clearance to Jennifer Nielsen, Research Fishery Biologist, USGS to travel to San Sebastian, Spain on or about October 5 to October 14. The purpose of the visit is to attend and represent the American Fisheries Society as President at the International Meeting on Tagging [...]
2007-10-01 08:28:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTPHY KSCA OTRA SP
07MADRID1923SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NOAA SUSAN SOLOMON
[...] Embassy grants country clearance to Susan Solomon, Senior Scientist from NOAA to travel to Valencia, Spain on or about November 7 to November 18. The purpose of the visit is to attend the Twenty-Seventh Session of Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. 2. Post understands that no assis [...]
2007-10-03 16:01:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDKSCA OTRA SENV TPHY SP
07MADRID41SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR USGS: THIELER
[...] Embassy grants country clearance to Robert Thieler, Research Geologist, USGS to travel to Malaga, Spain on January 15 to January 20. The purpose of this visit is to participate and present at the Scientific Planning Discussions at the First Meeting on Climate Change Regional Impacts: Andalus [...]
2007-01-10 14:36:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA TPHY KSCA ECON SENV SP
07MADRID497SPANISH COMPONENT OF U.S./FDA ORPHAN PRODUCT
[...] No summary [...]
2007-03-16 07:55:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO OTRA TPHY KSCA SP
07MADRID722SPAIN STRONGLY SUPPORTS U.S. PROPOSAL TO LIMIT
[...] ESTHOFF made reftel points April 19 to MFA Special Envoy for the Antarctic Treaty Ambassador Juan Martinez-Cattaneo Hingston, urging Spain to support U.S. proposals to limit Antarctic tourism at the May thirtieth Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting (ATCM) in New Delhi. Martinez-Cattaneo, w [...]
2007-04-20 07:26:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDAORC KTIA SENV TPHY KSCA AY SP
07MADRID834SPANISH VIEWS ON WORLD METEOROLOGICAL ORGANIZATION
[...] No summary [...]
2007-05-04 16:33:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDSENV TPHY SP
07MADRID884SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DOI: CLARK
[...] Embassy grants country clearance to Dr. Lisa Clark from the Bureau of Land Mangement to travel to Seville, Spain on May 13 to May 17. The purpose of this visit is to present at the 4th Annual International Wildland Fire conference. 2. Post understands that no assistance is required. 3 [...]
2007-05-11 12:15:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDSENV TPHY SP OTRA
07MADRID954SPAIN COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NOAA/JAMES BURKHOLDER
[...] Embassy grants country clearance to James Burkholder, Research Chemist from NOAA to travel to Valencia, Spain on May 20 to May 25. The purpose of this visit is to paticipate in a site visit to Fundacion de Estudios Ambientales del Mediterraneo. 2. Post understands that no assistance is r [...]
2007-05-21 08:22:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDSENV TPHY SP OTRA
07MANILA3482Joint Deep Sea Exploration Yields Significant Finds
[...] Summary: Filipino and American scientists collected over 100 animal specimens in the previously unexplored deep waters near Mindanao from October 3 to October 16, 2007. The Ambassador, high school students, and Philippine and international press greeted the successful expedition's return from [...]
2007-10-23 08:26:00Embassy ManilaUNCLASSIFIEDSENV TPHY KSCA EAID RP
07MANILA783 AMBASSADOR SIGNS MOU ON EARTH SCIENCE COOPERATION
[...] The Ambassador and Department of Energy Secretary Rafael Lotilla signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on March 7, 2007 at the Philippine Department of Energy. The U.S. Geological Survey negotiated this MOU which provides the legal framework for scientific and technical cooperation in ea [...]
2007-03-09 08:35:00Embassy ManilaUNCLASSIFIEDECON TPHY KSCA SENV RP
07MOSCOW3239RUSSIAN ACADEMY OF SCIENCES SCRIMMAGES WITH MINISTRY
[...] No summary [...]
2007-07-03 09:21:00Embassy MoscowCONFIDENTIALTSPL TNGD TPHY RS
07MOSCOW3732MOSCOW'S SCIENCE MUSEUMS: EXPERIMENTING WITH SUCCESS
[...] SUMMARY: As Moscow increasingly becomes a tourist destination, science museums could play a role as second tier destinations, but funding and attracting visitors remain a challenge. END SUMMARY. 2. Embassy EST intern recently visited many of Moscow's science museums. This Way to the Di [...]
2007-07-31 11:13:00Embassy MoscowUNCLASSIFIEDSCUL SENV TPHY TBIO RS
07MUNICH563 RESPONSE TO FDA REGARDING U.S./FDA ORPHAN PRODUCT
[...] Consulate General Munich is unaware of any information that would present negative foreign policy implications in connection with awarding a product development grant award to either the Medizinische Universitatsklinik Wurzburg or the Klinikum der Universitat Munchen, and thus has no objection [...]
2007-10-04 09:37:00Consulate MunichUNCLASSIFIEDKSCA TBIO OTRA TPHY US GM
07MUSCAT1013RESEARCH CAPACITY LACKING IN OMAN
[...] Oman's lack of research capacity stands to hinder its drive toward doubling the Sultanate's GDP by 2020, according to an international consulting firm hired by the country's Research Council. The firm recommended that the government build research programs around the water, energy, petrochemi [...]
2007-11-04 06:42:00Embassy MuscatUNCLASSIFIEDECON TNGD TPHY MU
07NICOSIA349CYPRUS: PREPARING FOR WMO QUADRENNIAL CONGRESS
[...] (SBU) Per reftel request, Post delivered on April 16 demarche on the upcoming World Meteorlogical Organization (WMO) Congress (May 7-25, 2007 in Geneva) to Alexandros Zenon, Acting Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs. We have also sent a copy to SIPDIS Kyriacos Theofilou, Direc [...]
2007-04-20 13:19:00Embassy NicosiaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSENV TPHY WMO CY
07NICOSIA986CYPRUS: SESAME REGIONAL SCIENCE PROJECT -- STILL NOT QUITE
[...] (U) Summary. On December 11 and 12, 2007, Cyprus hosted the Eleventh Meeting of the Council of the Synchrotron-light for Experimental Science and Applications in the Middle East (SESAME). Per Ref e-mail, Post ECON Officer and ECON Specialist attended the meeting to follow up on developments. [...]
2007-12-14 13:57:00Embassy NicosiaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON TSPL OSCI TNGD TPHY UNESCO CY
07OSLO374NORWAY'S STANCE ON WMO AGENDA
[...] No summary [...]
2007-04-17 06:31:00Embassy OsloUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSENV TPHY WMO NO
07OSLO390NORWAY AGREES WITH US ANTARCTIC TREATY MEETING
[...] No summary [...]
2007-04-18 13:31:00Embassy OsloUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAORC KCSA KTIA SENV TPHY NO
07PANAMA1898POTENTIAL SEISMIC RISKS MAY THREATEN PANAMA CANAL
[...] (C) SUMMARY. The historical view that Panama does not experience earthquakes was wrong, geological experts employed by the Panama Canal Authority (ACP) told EmbOffs. These experts said emerging geologic research suggests that Central Panama -- including the Panama Canal and Panama City area -- [...]
2007-12-20 23:00:00Embassy PanamaCONFIDENTIALSENV AMER EWWT ELTN TPHY PM
07PANAMA664PANAMA NOT FOCUSED ON WMO CONGRESS
[...] (U) Post delivered the above-referenced demarche and the related talking points on USG priorities to the Panamanian Ministry of Foreign Relations and the National Environmental Authority (ANAM). Panama does not/not have a national weather service. 2. (U) ANAM officials in the Office of C [...]
2007-04-26 20:18:00Embassy PanamaUNCLASSIFIEDSENV TPHY WMO
07PARAMARIBO197PARAMARIBO RESPONSE: PREPARING FOR WMO QUADRENNIAL
[...] Per reftel, post delivered demarche to Terence Craig Head of the Americas Division at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Craig said that he was unaware of the coming World Meteorological Organization (WMO) Congress to be held in Geneva in May, 2007 and he would ask his colleagues to see if anyon [...]
2007-04-23 19:39:00Embassy ParamariboUNCLASSIFIEDSENV TPHY WMO NS
07PARIS147Reporting Cable: NINTH OECD WORKING GROUP ON WASTE
[...] The draft agenda (ENV/EPOC/WGWPR/A(2006)1) was accepted without comment, as was the Summary Record of the Eighth Meeting. AGENDA ITEM 3: ROUND TABLE DISCUSSION OF RECENT DEVELOPMENTS --------------------------------------------- --- 2. Several countries including the US, gave brief synopse [...]
2007-01-12 15:15:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDETRD OTRA SENV KSCA TPHY FR
07PARIS2065FRANCE'S NEW, GREEN, SUPER MINISTRY TO BE HEADED BY FORMER
[...] (SBU) Summary. Former Prime Minister Alain Juppe has been tapped to become the Minister of State for a new, super Ministry for Ecology, Sustainable Development, and Sustainable Planning in the May 17 government named by President Sarkozy. Juppe will rank third, after President Sarkozy and new [...]
2007-05-21 11:05:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSENV ENRG TPHY PINR EAIR FR
07PARIS533COUNTRY CLEARANCE NSF: VISIT TO FRANCE OF NSF OFFICIAL ANNA
[...] Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance for Dr. Anna Kerttula de Echave, Program Director in the Office of Polar Programs (OPP),National Science Foundation, who will attend the European Science Foundation BOREAS Cyber-Infrastructure Workshop in Paris from February 18 to 21, 2007. Dr. Ke [...]
2007-02-09 14:25:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA AMGT TPHY KSCA FR
07PARIS543DIPLOMATIC NOTE FROM PRINCIPALITY OF MONACO ON
[...] (U) Embassy received diplomatic note number 2001-08229 dated February 5, 2007 from the Principality of Monaco announcing the accession of Romania to the Convention of the International Hydrographic Organization. Informal translation: "The Department of External Relations of the Principalit [...]
2007-02-09 16:43:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDSENV TPHY OPDC RO FR
07PARIS585 FRANCE: FUEL TAX EXONERATION FOR U.S. RESEARCH VESSELS
[...] Embassy received from the MFA diplomatic note number 82/AME dated 24 January 2007 (Ref A). Informal Embassy Translation follows. 2. QUOTE: In its Diplomatic Note number 460 dated 14 September 2006, the Embassy had asked the Ministry whether U.S. vessels conducting scientific research co [...]
2007-02-14 16:49:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDTPHY KRVC EWWT FR
07PARIS902FRANCE KICKS OFF IPY RESEARCH
[...] Summary: Following the March 1 launch of the fourth International Polar Year (IPY) in Paris, 70 French research teams plan to participate in 55 approved programs, evidencing keen French interest in glaciology, biology and astronomy in the polar regions. A number of the programs France will lea [...]
2007-03-09 09:20:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDSENV TPHY TSPA TSPL KSCA FR
07PHNOMPENH596CAMBODIA NONCOMMITTAL ON WMO DEMARCHE
[...] On April 25, Poleconoff presented points in reftel to two officials from the Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology, Long Saravuth, Director of Meteorology Department, and Oum Ryna, Deputy Director of Meteorology Department. The officials indicated that they had already been alerted to [...]
2007-04-27 09:04:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIEDSENV TPHY AORC CB
07QUITO2318ECUADOR CELEBRATES ANNIVERSARY OF FORMER NASA
[...] (U) Summary: Ecuador recently celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Cotopaxi satellite ground tracking station, built by NASA in 1957. Ambassador Jewell toured the station and inaugurated a new space research program with Vice President Lenin Moreno, celebrating our bilateral scientific coo [...]
2007-10-15 15:58:00Embassy QuitoUNCLASSIFIEDTSPA TPHY TSPL SENV PREL OIIP SCUL EC
07QUITO914DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON 30TH ANTARCTIC TREATY
[...] No summary [...]
2007-04-20 20:57:00Embassy QuitoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAORC AY IN KSCA KTIA SENV TPHY EC
07RIYADH954SAUDI ARABIA NOMINATES ITSELF FOR RE-ELECTION TO THE WMO
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see para 3. 2. (U) Post received a diplomatic note from the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs informing us the SAG intends to nominate itself for re-election to the Executive Council of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). Following is the [...]
2007-05-08 04:50:00Embassy RiyadhUNCLASSIFIEDSENV TPHY WMO SA
07ROME2518MIDDLE EAST MULTILATERAL WORKING GROUP ON WATER
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The USG organized a Steering Committee meeting of the Regional Water Data Banks project (known as EXACT) December 10-11 in Rome. EXACT is a project initiated under the Multilateral Peace Process Working Group on Water Resources. The EXACT meeting brought Palestinian, Israeli [...]
2007-12-28 17:03:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL SENV TPHY XF IS JO KWBG UK EU NL SW
07ROME933 ITALY RESPONSE: PREPARING FOR WMO QUADRENNIAL CONGRESS
[...] SUMMARY: Embassy presented reftel non-paper setting out U.S. views on the upcoming World Meteorological Organization (WMO) Congress to the MFA Office Director for UN Technical Organizations, Stefano Nicoletti, and to General Massimo Capaldo, Chief of the Air Force's Meteorological Service. T [...]
2007-05-04 11:28:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIEDSENV TPHY IT WMO
07SANSALVADOR518SAN SALVADOR COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NOAA VISIT
[...] Post grants country clearance to USDOC NOAA employees Stuart Cory, Mark Paterni, Nancy Daves, Cheryl Ryder, Paul Raymond and John Mitchell to travel to San Salvador March 18-21, 2007, to attend meetings with personnel of OSPECA, USAID and CAFTA. Control Officer for this visit is Economic Offic [...]
2007-03-16 21:06:00Embassy San SalvadorUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA TPHY KSCA EFIS ETRD ES HO
07SANTIAGO846EMBASSY SANTIAGO RECEIVES TSUNAMI AND EARTHQUAKE
[...] No summary [...]
2007-05-23 20:17:00Embassy SantiagoUNCLASSIFIEDTPHY AORC CI
07SANTODOMINGO1988R/V CORWITH CRAMER MARINE RESEARCH VESSEL
[...] Per reftel action request, a diplomatic note requesting clearance of the R/V Corwith Cramer was delivered on August 17. Confirmation of clearance will be sent as soon as received from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. For additional information or follow-up please contact Economic Officer Ha [...]
2007-08-23 19:55:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDEWWT KRVC TPHY AC CJ HA HO JM MH NL SC UK
07SANTODOMINGO2181R/V CORWITH CRAMER CLEARANCE GRANTED
[...] No summary [...]
2007-09-20 15:03:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDEWWT KRVC TPHY AC CJ HA HO JM MH NL SC UK
07SANTODOMINGO2370R/V CORWITH CRAMER CLEARANCE GRANTED
[...] No summary [...]
2007-10-22 19:21:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIEDKRVC TPHY EWWT BF CJ HA TK UK DR
07SANTODOMINGO907DOMINICAN REPUBLIC: PREPARING FOR WMO QUADRENNIAL
[...] (U) Econoff met with the Director for the National Office of Meteorology (ONAMET),Gloria Ceballos, to raise awareness of the upcoming World Meteorological Organization (WMO) Congress, share USG priorities for the WMO Congress, solicit information on the Office of Meteorology priorities, and [...]
2007-04-20 11:05:00Embassy Santo DomingoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSENV TPHY WMO DR
07SHANGHAI783MAKING LIGHT: SHANGHAI SYNCHROTRON RADIATION FACILITY FULLY
[...] (SBU) Summary: A National Science Foundation (NSF) delegation led by NSF Assistant Director Tony Chan visited Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facility (SSRF) on October 26, 2007. Approximately USD 200 million has been spent building the SSRF's light source. The Central Government, the Shanghai [...]
2007-12-11 00:18:00Consulate ShanghaiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG TRGY TPHY ETTC CH
07SURABAYA47NORTH SULAWESI: WORLD OCEAN CONFERENCE MAY 11-15, 2009
[...] During his September 25 meeting with Surabaya Principal Officer, North Sulawesi Governor S. H. Sarundajang requested support for Manado's efforts to host a World Ocean Conference May 11-15, 2009. Governor Sarundajang explained that by hosting the World Ocean Conference, North Sulawesi will cal [...]
2007-10-05 07:57:00Consulate SurabayaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EAID TPHY PREL ID
07SUVA245SUSTAINABLE INTEGRATED WATER RESOURCES AND WASTEWATER
[...] Summary: The Regional Environmental Specialist (RES) from Embassy Suva's Pacific Environmental Hub attended a week-long meeting on the GEF-supported Sustainable Integrated Water Resources and Wastewater Management (IWRM) Project in Nadi, Fiji, from April 23 to 27. IWRM is a new idea in the Paci [...]
2007-04-30 20:34:00Embassy SuvaUNCLASSIFIEDSENV TPHY EAID XV GEF UNDP
07TAIPEI1131NANOTECHNOLOGY - CAN IT KEEP TAIWAN COMPETITIVE?
[...] (U) Summary: Taiwan initiated a six-year plan to develop nanotechnology in 2003 with total funding of US$555 million. The plan emphasizes identifying industrial applications more than pure research. It aims to assist Taiwan's successful high-tech firms as well as firms in mature manufacturin [...]
2007-05-21 05:41:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EIND TSPL TPHY TW
07TAIPEI2302TYPHOON KROSA CAUSES WIDESPREAD DAMAGE TO TAIWAN
[...] Summary. Typhoon Krosa, which hit Taiwan October 6-7, was the strongest typhoon to strike Taiwan in years. It caused significant damage, yet Taiwan is quickly getting back to normal. No Amcits deaths or injuries were reported. 2. Typhoon Krosa, packing winds from 162 km/hr to 200 km/hr a [...]
2007-10-09 06:49:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDCASC AEMR TSPL SENV ECON TPHY EAGR TW
07TBILISI855DEMARCHE REPLY: GEORGIA LOOKS FOR USG SUPPORT TO
[...] On April 17, Econoff delivered reftel talking points as a non-paper and solicited GoG views on the World Meterological Organization (WMO) Congress. Econoff met with Ramaz Tchitanava, head of the Hydrometeorological Department of the Ministry of Environment Protection, Irakli Machitizdze of the [...]
2007-04-18 13:26:00Embassy TbilisiUNCLASSIFIEDSENV TPHY WMO GG
07THEHAGUE1068COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR DOC EMPLOYEE E.
[...] Country clearance is granted for June 8-July 16, 2007 visit of E. Ashley Steel, Ecologist,Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) to Wageningen,The Netherlands to attend scientific presentations and present research pape [...]
2007-06-06 08:50:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA TPHY KSCA EFIS EUN NL
07THEHAGUE1106COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR EPA OFFICIAL HALUK
[...] Country clearance is granted for Environmental Protection Agency official Haluk Ozkaynak, Senior Research Environmental Scientist, and Peter Egeghy to travel to the Netherlands from June 15-20, 2007 to attend the SRA Europe Annual Meeting 2007. 2. Embassy understands that no further assi [...]
2007-06-11 07:52:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDSENV OTRA TPHY KSCA EPA NL
07THEHAGUE1107COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR EPA OFFICIAL GEORGE
[...] Country clearance is granted for Environmental Protection Agency official George Woodall, Toxicoligist, Office of Research and Development to travel to the Netherlands June 15-25, 2007 to attend and participate in the 43rd Meeting of the NAC/AEGL. 2. Embassy understands that no further as [...]
2007-06-11 07:57:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDSENV OTRA TPHY EPA KSCA NL
07THEHAGUE1121COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR DOC EMPLOYEE LORI
[...] Country clearance is granted for June 18-23, 2007 visit of Lori Bruhwiler, Physical Scientist, Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to Utrecht, The Netherlands. The purpose of the travel is to attend the Tracer Model 5 meeting and present a paper on 9 [...]
2007-06-12 08:38:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA TPHY KSCA SENV NL
07THEHAGUE1145COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR EPA OFFICIAL JOHN
[...] Country clearance is granted for Environmental Protection Agency official John Gauthier, Special Agent, Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance, to travel to the Netherlands from June 17-22, 2007. The purpose of the travel is to meet with Ron Moolhizen of the Amsterdam Regional Police [...]
2007-06-14 16:04:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDSENV OTRA TPHY EPA KCRM NL
07THEHAGUE270COUNTRY CLEARANCES GRANTED FOR U.S. GEOLOGICAL
[...] Country clearance is granted for USGS Roger N. Clark to travel to the Netherlands from February 21-25, 2007 to attend the NASA Cassini Mission to Saturn Cassini Titan Workshop and NASA/ESA Spacecraft Internal Cassini Titan Workshop and NASA/ESA Spacecraft Internal Meeting. 2. Embassy unde [...]
2007-02-13 11:44:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA TPHY KSCA NL
07THEHAGUE44COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NATIONAL SCIENCE
[...] Country clearance is granted for the January 13-17, 2007 visit to the Netherlands of Dr. Alan Hevner, Program Director in the Division of Computing and Communications Foundation, to participate in the International Expert Panel on Software Products in Amsterdam. 2. Embassy understands tha [...]
2007-01-10 13:48:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDTPHY KSCA AORC OTRA NL
07THEHAGUE815COUNTRY CLEARANCES GRANTED FOR U.S. GEOLOGICAL
[...] Country clearance is granted for USGS Research Geologist Kenneth E. Peters to travel to the Netherlands from May 3-14, 2007 to attend the American Association of Petroleum Geologists Hedberg Conference "Basin Modeling Perspectives", which covers new research developments. 2. Embassy under [...]
2007-05-02 06:39:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA TPHY KSCA SENV ECON NL
07THEHAGUE817COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR DOC EMPLOYEE DR.
[...] Country clearance is granted for May 17-23, 2007 visit of Dr. Sybil P. Seitzinger, from National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) to Hulshorst, The Netherlands. The purpose of the travel is to speak at the postgraduate summer school, on land-oce [...]
2007-05-02 11:11:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA TPHY KSCA NL
07THEHAGUE834COUNTRY CLEARANCES GRANTED FOR U.S. GEOLOGICAL
[...] Country clearance is granted for USGS Research Ecologist James B. Grace to travel to Groningen, the Netherlands from May 5-16, 2007 to hold collaborative meetings with a research group of the University of Groningen on the analysis of African ecosystems and participate in a working group using [...]
2007-05-04 07:40:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA TPHY KSCA NL
07THEHAGUE835COUNTRY CLEARANCES GRANTED FOR U.S. GEOLOGICAL
[...] Country clearance is granted for USGS Geologist Herman A. Karl to travel to Amsterdam,The Netherlands from May 7-11,2007 to attend a follow up workshop to the living with sediments workshop that he attended in November 2006. 2. Embassy understands that no further assistance is required. [...]
2007-05-04 07:50:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA TPHY KSCA NL
07THEHAGUE848COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR DOC EMPLOYEE ROBERT
[...] Country clearance is granted for May 14-17, 2007 visit of Robert M. Hardesty, Supervisory Physicist, Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to The Netherlands to attend the Atmospheric Dynamics Mission Advisory Group meeting. 2. Embassy understands that no [...]
2007-05-04 13:46:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDTPHY OTRA NL
07THEHAGUE863COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR DOC EMPLOYEE JOSEPH
[...] Country clearance is granted for May 15-18, 2007 visit of Joseph Sienkiewicz, Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),National Weather Service (NWS)to Amsterdam, The Netherlands.The purpose of the visit is to attend and paricipate in a review of scatter [...]
2007-05-08 05:50:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDTPHY OTRA KSCA NL
07THEHAGUE876COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR EPA OFFICIALS BOB
[...] Country clearance is granted for Environmental Protection Agency officials Bob Bensen, Toxicoligist, Region 8 and Lynn Beasley, Program Analyst, Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response to travel to Rotterdam,The Netherlands from June 14-25, 2007. The purpose of the travel is to attend the [...]
2007-05-09 14:06:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDSENV OTRA TPHY EPA KSCA ECE NL
07THEHAGUE912COUNTRY CLEARANCE GRANTED FOR NATIONAL INSTITUTE
[...] Country clearance is granted for the May 18-22, 2007, visit to the Netherlands of Dr. Nahed El Kassar, Research Fellow, National Cancer Institute, NIH,to travel to Amsterdam, The Netherlands to attend the Rolduc Workshop on T-Cell Biology. 2. Embassy understands that no further assistance [...]
2007-05-15 06:31:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO KSCA OTRA TPHY NL
07THEHAGUE926COUNTRY CLEARANCES GRANTED FOR U.S. GEOLOGICAL
[...] Country clearance is granted for USGS Geologist David R. Soller to travel to Utrecht, The Netherlands from May 27-June 2, 2007 to attend the Onegeology Prototype Components meeting, which is the first technical meeting of the International Onegeology Initiative. 2. Embassy understands tha [...]
2007-05-16 07:25:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA TPHY KSCA SENV NL
07THEHAGUE93COUNTRY CLEARANCES GRANTED FOR U.S. GEOLOGICAL
[...] Country clearance is granted for USGS Geologist Guy R. Gelfenbaum to travel to the Netherlands from January 21-28, 2007 to join a select group of scientists and engineers to perform a program review of the morphology program of Delft Hydraulics. 2. Embassy understands that no further assi [...]
2007-01-19 12:47:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA TPHY KSCA NL
07THEHAGUE96COUNTRY CLEARANCES GRANTED FOR U.S. GEOLOGICAL
[...] Country clearance is granted for USGS Dr. Craig Ely to travel to the netherlands from January 31 - February 2, 2007 to attend a field trip/workshop to waterfowl wintering areas in Groningen. 2. Embassy understands that no further assistance is required. POST ACCESS: 3. Visitors who [...]
2007-01-19 15:37:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIEDOTRA TPHY KSCA NL
07TOKYO2508THE US-JAPAN-AUSTRALIA CIVIL-MILITARY DISASTER ASSISTANCE WORKSHOPS ATTAIN THEIR OBJECTIVES--CAN WE PUSH FOR MORE?
[...] (SBU) Summary. The U.S. Agency for International Development and the U.S. Embassy/Tokyo co-hosted with the Japan Institute of International Affairs (JIIA) the third U.S.-Japan-Australia Civil-Military Disaster Assistance Workshop on May 30-31, 2007. The first day of the workshop focused on [...]
2007-06-05 09:05:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALEAID JA MARR PREL PRM TPHY AORC
07TRIPOLI1065CORRECTED COPY - DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY TEAM FINALIZES HEU-LEU
[...] (SBU) Summary: A visiting team of experts from the Department of Energy (DOE) finalized language for a government-to-government agreement providing for the return of highly-enriched uranium to Russia under the rubric of the tri-lateral agreement (TSCC) announced December 19, 2003 with the U.S. [...]
2007-12-28 10:07:00Embassy TripoliUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL TRGY KNNP IAEA PINR TSPL TPHY TNGD MCAP
07VILNIUS271LITHUANIA: WMO SHOULD REMAIN WEATHER-FOCUSED
[...] No summary [...]
2007-04-17 06:32:00Embassy VilniusUNCLASSIFIEDSENV TPHY LH
07WARSAW908WMO QUADRENNIAL CONGRESS DEMARCHE DELIVERED
[...] No summary [...]
2007-04-19 12:18:00Embassy WarsawUNCLASSIFIEDECON SENV TPHY WMO PL
07WELLINGTON10 NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR LANDA PRATT AND THANE
[...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to U.S. Geological Survey Botanist Landa Pratt and Biologist Thane Pratt to travel to Palmerston North, New Zealand from February 9 - 17, 2007. The purpose of this visit is to make a presentation at the International Association for Vegetatio [...]
2007-01-03 22:37:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA TPHY KSCA NZ
07WELLINGTON11 NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DANIEL MULCAHY AND
[...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to U.S. Geological Survey Veterninary Medical Officer Daniel Mulcahy and Research Wildlife Biologist Robert Gill to travel to Auckland, New Zealand from January 28 - February 12, 2007. The purpose of this visit is to conduct field work and i [...]
2007-01-03 22:38:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA TPHY KSCA NZ
07WELLINGTON124 NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR BILL IRVING, FEBRUARY 15
[...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to EPA Official Bill Irving to travel to Wellington, New Zealand from February 15 - 25, 2007. The purpose of this visit is to attend a meeting of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) review of New Zealand green [...]
2007-02-07 04:27:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA SEN KSCA TPHY NZ
07WELLINGTON139 NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DARREN OGDEN, ERIC
[...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to NOAA Officials Darren Ogden, Eric Hockersmith, Gordon Axel, William D. Muir, and John G. Williams to travel to Christchurch, New Zealand from February 15 - March 3, 2007. The purpose of this visit is to make presentations and co-chair at [...]
2007-02-14 00:22:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA TPHY KSCA EFIS BEXP CW NZ
07WELLINGTON17 NOAA KA'IMIMOANA MARINE RESEARCH CLEARANCE REQUEST,
[...] No summary [...]
2007-01-05 02:10:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIEDKRVC TPHY EWWT NZ
07WELLINGTON175 NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR CECIL JENNINGS, MARCH 26
[...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to U.S. Geological Survey Research Biologist Cecil Jennings to travel to Dunedin, New Zealand from March 26 - Arpil 30, 2007. The purpose of this visit is to conduct research on the gender and fecundity of banded kokopu and the giant kokopu [...]
2007-02-27 04:09:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA TPHY KSCA NZ
07WELLINGTON184 NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR MARIANNE GUFFANTI, MARCH
[...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to U.S. Geological Survey Research Biologist Marianne Guffanti to travel to Rotorua, New Zealand from March 25 - 31, 2007. The purpose of this visit is to attend the 4th International Workshop on Volcanic Ash and make a presentation. 2. [...]
2007-02-28 01:47:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA TPHY KSCA NZ
07WELLINGTON185 NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR JEFFREY MICHAEL
[...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Department of Commerce NOAA National Weather Service Official Jeffrey Michael Osiensky to travel to Rotorua, New Zealand from March 25 - 31, 2007. The purpose of this visit is to attend and give a presentation at the World Meteorological [...]
2007-02-28 03:02:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA TPHY KSCA SENV KSCI NZ
07WELLINGTON218 NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR BARBARA STUNDER, MARCH
[...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to Department of Commerce NOAA Meteorologist Barbara Stunder to travel to Rotorua, New Zealand from March 22 - 31, 2007. The purpose of this visit is to present a paper and attend the Fourth International Workshop on volcanic ash. 2. (U [...]
2007-03-09 01:59:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA TPHY KSCA SENV NZ
07WELLINGTON225 NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR TONY OLSEN, APRIL 11-27,
[...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to EPA Official Tony Olsen to travel to Hanmer Springs, Auckland, and Christchurch, New Zealand from April 11-27, 2007. The purpose of this visit is to attend a meeting of the New Zealand Institute of Mathematical Analysis (NZIMA) Programme [...]
2007-03-14 03:59:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA SENV KSCA TPHY EPA NZ
07WELLINGTON418 NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR SUSAN SOLOMON, JUNE 30 -
[...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to NOAA Senior Scientist Susan Solomon to travel to Wellington, New Zealand from June 30 - July 7, 2007. The purpose of this visit is to attend and participate at the Just Tip of the Iceberg Conference. 2. (U) Embassy understands that co [...]
2007-06-06 03:43:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA TPHY KSCA SENV NZ
07WELLINGTON42 NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR RICK ZIEGLER, FEBRUARY
[...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to EPA Official Rick Ziegler to travel to Christchurch, Auckland, and Hamilton, New Zealand from February 12 - 26, 2007. The purpose of this visit is to attend the 6th International Symposium on Ecohydraulics. 2. (U) Embassy understands [...]
2007-01-10 23:47:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSENV OTRA KSCA TPHY NZ
07WELLINGTON425 NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR MORRIS, PUTNAM, WILLENS,
[...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to National Park Service Officials Stephen Morris, Jonathan Putnam, Todd Willens and Douglas Domenech to travel to Christchurch, New Zealand from June 21 - July 3, 2007. The purpose of this visit is to attend the 31st Session of the World He [...]
2007-06-12 05:29:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA KSCA TPHY SCUL SENV NZ
07WELLINGTON43 NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR JOACHIM PLEIL, FEBRUARY
[...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to EPA Official Joachim Pleil to travel to Christchurch and Wellington, New Zealand from February 4-15, 2007. The purpose of this visit is to attend the Enviroanalysis 2007 Conference 2. (U) Embassy understands that country clearance is [...]
2007-01-10 23:48:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSENV OTRA KSCA TPHY NZ
07WELLINGTON431 NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR PAMELA FRANZEL, JUNE 26
[...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to National Science Foundation Official Dr. Pamela Franzel to travel to Christchurch, New Zealand from June 26 - July 2, 2007. The purpose of this visit is to conduct a familiarization tour of contractor facilities, meet local DCMA personnel [...]
2007-06-12 22:53:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA TPHY NSF NZ
07WELLINGTON433 NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR MARK FORNWALL, JUNE 27 -
[...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to U.S. Geological Survey Program Manager Mark Fornwall to travel to Wellington, New Zealand from June 27 - 30, 2007. The purpose of this visit is to finalize a draft report from the Pacific Island Roundtable to the members of the 8th Pacifi [...]
2007-06-13 05:01:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA TPHY KSCA NZ
07WELLINGTON44 R/V NATHANIEL B. PALMER, FILE NO. 2004-139
[...] No summary [...]
2007-01-10 23:49:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIEDKRVC TPHY EWWT NZ
07WELLINGTON45 NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DAVID WISEGARVER, ERIC
[...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to NOAA Officials David Wisegarver, Eric Wisegarver, Dana Greely and Robert D. Castle to travel to New Zealand from January 23 - March 22, 2007. The purpose of this visit is to participate in the I8SI9N cruise on board R/V Revelle. 2. [...]
2007-01-11 02:11:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA TPHY KSCA SENV AS NZ
07WELLINGTON463 NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR EDWARD BAKER AND SHARON
[...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to NOAA Oceanographers Edward Baker and Sharon Walker to travel to Auckland, New Zealand from July 18 - August 19, 2007. The purpose of this visit is to participate in the ocean exploration cruise to the Kermadec Arc aboard the New Zealand r [...]
2007-06-20 05:07:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA TPHY KSCA SENV NZ
07WELLINGTON480 R/V KILO MOANA, FILE NO. 2006-099
[...] No summary [...]
2007-06-28 02:16:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIEDKRVC TPHY EWWT NZ
07WELLINGTON485 NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NOAA DELEGATION, JULY 5
[...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to 9 NOAA Officials: Rennie Holt, Wayne Trivelpiece, Michael Goebel, Christian Reiss, Christopher Jones, David Demer, George Watters, Jefferson Hinke, and Polly Penhale to travel to Christchurch, New Zealand from July 5-29, 2007. The purpos [...]
2007-07-02 22:12:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA TPHY KSCA EFIS BEXP NZ
07WELLINGTON493 R/V NATHANIEL B. PALMER, FILE NO. 2004-139
[...] No summary [...]
2007-07-05 21:23:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIEDKRVC TPHY EWWT NZ
07WELLINGTON501 R/V NATHANIEL B. PALMER, FILE NO. 2006-032
[...] No summary [...]
2007-07-09 04:17:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIEDKRVC TPHY EWWT NZ
07WELLINGTON502 R/V NATHANIEL B. PALMER, FILE NO. 2006-103
[...] No summary [...]
2007-07-09 04:35:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIEDKRVC TPHY EWWT NZ
07WELLINGTON503 R/V MELVILLE, FILE NO. 2006-083
[...] No summary [...]
2007-07-09 05:42:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIEDKRVC TPHY EWWT NZ
07WELLINGTON504 NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR SARAH SPAULDING, JULY 21
[...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to U.S. Geological Survey Ecologist Sarah Spaulding to travel to Wellington, New Zealand from July 21 - 27, 2007. The purpose of this visit is to attend the Biosecurity New Zealand Science Forum and Technical Advisory Group and present resea [...]
2007-07-10 03:34:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA TPHY KSCA NZ
07WELLINGTON512 NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR ROBERT W. EMBLEY, JULY
[...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to NOAA Geophysicist Robert W. Embley to travel to Auckland, New Zealand from July 23 - August 20, 2007. The purpose of this visit is to participate in the ocean research cruise to the Kermadec Arc aboard the New Zealand Research Vessel Sonn [...]
2007-07-12 04:17:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA TPHY KSCA SENV NZ
07WELLINGTON75 NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR NOAH ADAMS, PATRICK
[...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to USGS Officals Noah Adams, Patrick Connolly, Terry Maret, Theodore Castro-Santos, and James Hatten to travel to Christchurch, New Zealand from February 15 - 28, 2007. The purpose of this visit is to attend and give presentations at the 6th [...]
2007-01-25 01:41:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA TPHY KSCA NZ
07WELLINGTON76 NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR BARRY LESNIK, FEBRUARY 5
[...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to EPA Official Barry Lesnik to travel to Wellington, New Zealand from February 5 - 10, 2007. The purpose of this visit is to attend the 2007 Enviroanalysis conference. 2. (U) Embassy understands that country clearance is the only assis [...]
2007-01-25 02:49:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA SENV KSCA TPHY EPA NZ
07WELLINGTON8 NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DALE ROBERTSON, FEBRUARY
[...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to U.S. Geological Survey Research Hydrologist Dale Robertson to travel to Hamilton, New Zealand from February 3 - 23, 2007. The purpose of this visit is to conduct field work and evaluate the effects of phosphorus on water quality and how s [...]
2007-01-03 22:33:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA TPHY KSCA NZ
07WELLINGTON80 R/V NATHANIEL B. PALMER, FILE NO. 2006-077
[...] No summary [...]
2007-01-25 04:37:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIEDKRVC TPHY EWWT NZ
07WELLINGTON9 NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR DONALD CAHOON, FEBRUARY
[...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to U.S. Geological Survey Research Ecologist Donald Cahoon to travel to Auckland, New Zealand from February 9 - 17, 2007. The purpose of this visit is to consult and advise National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA) on mangr [...]
2007-01-03 22:35:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA TPHY KSCA NZ
07WELLINGTON90 NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR SUSAN RICHARDSON,
[...] (SBU) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance to EPA Official Susan Richardson to travel to Christchurch and Wellington, New Zealand from February 2 - 13, 2007. The purpose of this visit is to attend the 2007 Enviroanalysis Conference. 2. (U) Embassy understands that country clearan [...]
2007-01-26 04:13:00Embassy WellingtonUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA SENV KSCA TPHY NZ
07ZAGREB444CROATIA SUPPORTS US WMO POSITION
[...] Summary: The Croatian Meteorological and Hydrological Service (DHMZ) is actively involved with the World Meteorological Organization, plans to attend the upcoming Congress and supports the US position on strengthening the WMO in its intended capacity. End Summary. 2. Econoff spoke with Ivan [...]
2007-05-08 06:17:00Embassy ZagrebUNCLASSIFIEDSENV TPHY WMO HR
08ABUJA2001NIGERIA'S REQUIREMENTS FOR OBTAINING MARINE SCIENTIFIC
[...] Post provides the following response per reftel requests. 2. The Nigerian Institute for Oceanography and Marine Research (NIOMR) and the Nigerian Navy are the designated Nigerian government agencies for issuing approval for marine research in Nigerian waters. The NIOMR provided post with th [...]
2008-10-09 15:51:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIEDSENV KRVC EFIS TPHY EWWT NI
08ABUJA2064NIGERIA: U.S. EPA SUPPORT FOR LANDFILL METHANE RECOVERY
[...] Summary: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Landfill Methane Outreach Program Manager, Swarupa Ganguli, attended the International Renewable Energy Conference (IREC) from October 6-9 in Abuja. She delivered a presentation on "Landfill Gas to Energy Experience in the U.S. and oth [...]
2008-10-17 14:16:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIEDSENV ENRG ECON TRGY KRVC TPHY NI
08AITTAIPEI34R/V MELVILLE MARINE RESEARCH CLEARANCE DENIED BY
[...] AIT forwarded R/V Melville clearance application via cover letter to TECRO on December 13, 2007 (ref B). TECRO then forwarded the application to the National Science Council (NSC) for consideration. On January 8 AIT received a formal written reply to the clearance request denying clearance f [...]
2008-01-09 09:02:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDKRVC TPHY EWWT JA RP TW
08AMMAN1140EMBASSY AMMAN REQUEST FOR SCIENCE FELLOW
[...] (SBU) Summary: Post requests an Embassy Science Fellow from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to assist the Jordanian Ministry of Environment (MOE) with environmental remediation at the Russeifah landfill. The science fellow would build upon the work that former EPA science fellow Tha [...]
2008-04-16 14:55:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSENV KSCA EAID TSPL TPHY OTRA JO
08AMMAN2154U.S.-Jordan Joint Committee Meeting Forms Seven Working
[...] Summary: The first meeting of Jordan-United States Joint Committee on Science and Technology Cooperation (JCM) resulted in new energy initiatives, enhanced collaboration on environmental issues, and the formation of seven separate working groups on water, environment, energy, agriculture, ed [...]
2008-07-17 11:35:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDTSPL SENV PREL EAID TBIO TPHY ETRD JO
08ANKARA542NEW R&D LAW GIVES MORE INCENTIVES FOR PRIVATE
[...] (SBU) Summary: We met with Dr. Omer Anlagan, Vice President of the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TUBITAK),to discuss the current state of research and development (R&D) in Turkey, and TUBITAK's expectations for the new R&D law, which passed on February 28. Turkey [...]
2008-03-20 14:29:00Embassy AnkaraUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTU EIND TPHY TNGD
08ASHGABAT1171EMBASSY OFFICER FOR MARINE SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH
[...] No summary [...]
2008-09-05 06:49:00Embassy AshgabatUNCLASSIFIEDKRVC TPHY EWWT TX
08BAGHDAD2769IRAQ MINISTER OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY SEEKING
[...] (C) Minister of Science and Technology (MOST) Ra'id Fahmi Jahid told EMBOFFs on 25 August that one of the Government of Iraq's biggest problems is that the Ministries have no effective mechanism to coordinate their strategies. Fahmi said he thus requested the UNCTAD science, technology, and i [...]
2008-08-28 13:32:00Embassy BaghdadCONFIDENTIALTPHY SENV TRGY TSPL PARM ENRG KGIT KNNP KSCA
08BAGHDAD3143MOVING FORWARD FROM UNMOVIC/UNSCR 1762: THE BALL
[...] (C) Responding to reftel points on Iraq's normalization of its civil nuclear program and lifting UNSCR restrictions, Minister of Science and Technology (MoST) Ra'id Fahmi told EMIN that "the ball is in Iraq's court." Betraying limited understanding of the international nonproliferation regime, [...]
2008-09-29 08:48:00Embassy BaghdadCONFIDENTIALTPHY SENV TRGY TSPL PARM ENRG KGIT KNNP KSCA
08BEIJING3055CHINA BUILDING INDIGENOUS NUCLEAR PLANT CONSTRUCTION
[...] (SBU) Summary: At a meeting convened by the DOE China Office, Westinghouse China provided an update on China's nuclear reactor program, including progress at the Westinghouse AP1000 sites, plans for new reactors, and an assessment of China's overall current and future capacity to build new nuc [...]
2008-08-07 09:51:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG KNNP TPHY PREL CH
08BEIJING3081ANNOUNCING A NEW CHINA ESTH ONLINE FORUM--BLUE SKIES OVER
[...] Embassy Beijing is pleased to announce the creation of a new internal blog on Communities (at) State, designed to provide a forum for information sharing and discussion of issues related to environment, science, technology, and health issues in China. "Blue Skies Over Beijing" will be administ [...]
2008-08-11 09:34:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDSENV TBIO AMED KSCA TSPL TSPA TRGY TPHY ENRG KNNP
08BEIJING3362EFFECTIVE NUCLEAR ADVOCACY IN CHINA
[...] (SBU) Summary and Comment. Effective advocacy for U.S. nuclear suppliers is essential to ensuring access to China's rapidly growing civil nuclear power market. With the exception of the bidding process that resulted in a contract for four Westinghouse AP1000 reactors, all reactor purchases t [...]
2008-08-29 09:38:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG KNNP TPHY PREL CH
08BEIJING3625NUCLEAR LIABILITY ISSUES IN CHINA; CSC ACCESSION LIKELY TO
[...] (SBU) Summary and Introduction. Per ref A, DOE China Deputy Office Director and ESTHoff on September 12 and 16, 2008, led a group of nuclear industry experts to discuss nuclear liability issues and the United States May 2008 ratification of the Convention on Supplementary Compensation for Nuc [...]
2008-09-19 04:11:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG KNNP TPHY PREL CH
08BEIJING647CHINA'S ANGST OVER U.S. SATELLITE INTERCEPTION
[...] No summary [...]
2008-02-22 10:12:00Embassy BeijingSECRETCH ESA ETTC KTIA NASA PNAT PREL TPHY TSPA
08BERLIN1385 GERMANY MOVING QUICKLY FORWARD ON BIOFUELS
[...] (SBU) Summary: U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary (PDAS) John Mizroch and U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Deputy Under Secretary (DUS) Douglas Faulkner represented the U.S. in July 2008 bilateral discussions on biofuels with German officials represe [...]
2008-10-10 16:01:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAGR ENRG EU EUN SENV TPHY TRGY
08BERLIN217NSF PROPOSED RESEARCH GRANT NO. EAR-0741355: NO
[...] (SBU) The U.S. Embassy in Berlin finds no negative U.S. foreign policy implications for the proposed award of NSF Research Grant No. EAR-0741355 entitled "International Continental Scientific Drilling Program." TIMKEN JR [...]
2008-02-22 09:00:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDTPHY KSCA OTRA NSF GM
08BERLIN494EDUCATION AND RESEARCH MINISTRY SHOWCASES GERMAN
[...] (SBU) Summary: There are four major scientific research institutes in Germany, each with tens of affiliated research centers. The institutes are entirely funded by the German federal and individual state governments. The German Ministry for Education and Research (BMBF) sponsored a two-day [...]
2008-04-18 17:21:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO TNGD TPHY TRGY TSPL SENV ENRG PREL GM
08BERLIN876NASA-CNSA CIVIL SPACE COOPERATION: GERMAN RESPONSE
[...] (SBU) PolOff delivered reftel points to Ellen Goelz, desk officer for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation at the German MFA on June 30. Goelz welcomed the talks and noted that Germany will continue to press China as necessary on space issues. She also promised to share the information with re [...]
2008-07-03 09:48:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYCH KSCA PARM PREL TPHY TSPA TSPL GM
08BOGOTA2921NOAA RONALD H. BROWN MARINE RESEARCH CLEARANCE
[...] On August 11, upon August 8 receipt of final version of supporting documents from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),Post delivered the Clearance Request for the NOAA Ronald H. Brown Research vessel and supporting materials to the Colombian Ministry of External Relati [...]
2008-08-11 16:55:00Embassy BogotaUNCLASSIFIEDKRVC TPHY EWWT CI CO ECIN PE
08BOGOTA3288COLOMBIA: MARINE SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AUTHORIZATIONS
[...] Embassy Bogota Maritime Scientific Research Authorizations Officer beginning October 17, 2008 through October 1, 2009 will be Megan Selmon (unclassified email: SelmonML@state.gov; tel: 011-571-383-2448). 2, Interim/alternate point of contact is Deputy Economic Counselor William Popp (unclas [...]
2008-09-04 00:04:00Embassy BogotaUNCLASSIFIEDKRVC TPHY EWWT CO
08BRASILIA1113BRAZIL SUPPORTIVE OF ATCM MEASURE ESTABLISHING THE
[...] (U) THIS CABLE IS SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED AND NOT FOR INTERNET DISTRIBUTION. 2. (SBU) Environment, Science and Technology Counselor met on August 14 with the Brazilian Ministry of External Relations (MRE) Director of the Department for the Environment and Special Themes, Min. Luis Alb [...]
2008-08-15 21:56:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAORC KSCA KTIA SENV TPHY BR
08BRASILIA1291 BRAZIL: MARINE SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AUTHORIZATIONS: UPDATED
[...] Per REFTEL, Post's officers responsible for handling requests for marine scientific research authorizations are as follows: - Environment, Science, Technology and Health (ESTH) Counselor Richard J. Driscoll - tel. 55 61 3312-7401, email DriscollRJ@state.gov (through summer 2010) - ESTH [...]
2008-09-29 20:26:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIEDTPHY KRVC EWWT KSCA SENV BR
08BRASILIA1652UKRAINE REQUESTS USG SUPPORT FOR UKRAINIAN-BRAZILIAN SPACE
[...] (C) SUMMARY. The Ukrainian Embassy in Brasilia is urging the USG to reconsider its earlier position and now support the Ukrainian-Brazilian space launch venture that will operate out of Alcantara, allowing U.S. satellite firms to benefit from these facilities. While the Ukrainians noted some [...]
2008-12-23 15:48:00Embassy BrasiliaCONFIDENTIALPREL ETTC KTIA TSPA TPHY NASA UP RS BR
08BRASILIA331NO ADVERSE FOREIGN POLICY IMPLICATIONS REGARDING NSF
[...] Reftel requested the Embassy to review a grant proposal for four training institutes from the National Science Foundation (NSF) titled "IAI Training Institute to Develop Capacity Building in Interdisciplinary Global Environmental Change Sciences," number OISE-07455732. The proposal would be u [...]
2008-03-10 14:13:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIEDKSCA TPHY NSF US BR
08BRUSSELS1171EU MOVING QUICKLY FORWARD ON BIOFUELS; WINDOW FOR
[...] (SBU) Summary: The EU-is considering biofuels sustainability and greenhouse gas reduction criteria that could all but eliminate importation of U.S. and Brazilian biofuels to Europe. Representatives from the European Parliament, the Brazilian Mission to the EU, and industry have all stressed to [...]
2008-07-30 11:39:00USEU BrusselsUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAGR ENRG EU EUN SENV TPHY TRGY
08BRUSSELS1671EUROPEAN COMMISSION FINDS EXISTING NANO REGULATION
[...] (SBU) Summary: In its Communication on the Regulatory Aspects of Manufactured Nanomaterials issued June 17, 2008, the European Commission concluded that existing regulation is sufficient to handle nanomaterials, but left the door open for new legislation if the Commission determines it needs to [...]
2008-10-29 15:42:00USEU BrusselsUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEIND EU EUN TPHY TSPL
08BRUSSELS1686STATE OF PLAY OF EU'S CLIMATE AND ENERGY PACKAGE
[...] (SBU) Summary: The European Union, headed by the French Presidency, is trying to finalize a Climate and Energy Package before the end of the year. The Package includes directives on Europe's cap and trade system and the methods to meet Europe's "20-20-20 in 2020 goals" (20% emissions cut as c [...]
2008-10-31 16:00:00USEU BrusselsUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR ECON EIND ENRG EUN EWWT KGHG SENV TPHY
08BRUSSELS1768EUROPEAN UNION UPDATES BIOFUELS GHG VALUES; U.S.
[...] (U) The European Council has modified the values used to determine the lifecycle greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions for biofuels feedstocks, used to determine whether a feedstock saves enough in greenhouse gas emissions to be counted toward the EU-wide target of 10% of transport fuels coming from [...]
2008-11-21 17:24:00USEU BrusselsUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR ECON EIND ENRG EUN EWWT KGHG SENV TPHY
08BRUSSELS1770MEMBER STATES SKEPTICAL ON CLIMATE AND ENERGY
[...] (SBU) Summary: Representatives from several EU Member States have expressed skepticism that the EU will be able to come to compromise on all aspects of the Climate and Energy Package in time for an agreement by the end of the year, but each stated with differing levels of surety that an elevent [...]
2008-11-21 17:24:00USEU BrusselsUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR ECON EIND ENRG EUN EWWT KGHG SENV TPHY
08BRUSSELS1771LINES DRAWN WITHIN EU OVER CCS
[...] One component of the EU's Climate and Energy Package of legislative proposals is to promote the development and deployment of clean coal technologies through the principle of carbon capture and storage (CCS). The proposal calls for the construction of 10-12 pilot projects by 2015, to facilita [...]
2008-11-21 17:32:00USEU BrusselsUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR ECON EIND ENRG EUN EWWT KGHG SENV TPHY
08BRUSSELS1789BELGIUM: NO FOREIGN POLICY OBJECTION TO THE
[...] No summary [...]
2008-11-26 10:56:00Embassy BrusselsUNCLASSIFIEDKSCA TBIO TPHY US BE
08BRUSSELS184NANOTECHNOLOGY: EUROPEAN UNION VIEWPOINTS AND U.S.
[...] (SBU) Summary: The European Commission wants to continue cooperation with the U.S. in nanotechnology research and regulation to avoid divergent policies which could harm transatlantic cooperation and trade. Given the Community's possible influence over global approaches to nanotechnology, U [...]
2008-02-05 16:53:00USEU BrusselsUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EIND EUN TPHY TSPL
08BRUSSELS1854GROWING OPTIMISM ON CLIMATE AND ENERGY PACKAGE
[...] The horse-trading is moving at a furious pace in Brussels as efforts to finalize the EU,s Climate and Energy package appear to be yielding fruit. The French, in their capacity as Council President, have been holding meetings of representatives from member states (COREPER) and between Commissi [...]
2008-12-05 16:25:00USEU BrusselsUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR ECON EIND ENRG EUN EWWT KGHG SENV TPHY
08BRUSSELS983TRANSATLANTIC SECURITY SPACE COOPERATION WORKSHOP
[...] (SBU) Summary: On June 17, The U.S. Air Force Academy's Eisenhower Center for Space and Defense Studies hosted the Transatlantic Security Space Cooperation workshop in Brussels. The workshop brought together policy makers from the U.S. and Europe, as well as academics and NGOs, to discuss the [...]
2008-06-27 14:50:00USEU BrusselsCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNKSCA PARM PREL TPHY TSPA TSPL
08BUCHAREST753ROMANIA: MARINE SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AUTHORIZATIONS
[...] (U) In response to reftel request for information, post's officer responsible for transportation issues, including handling of Foreign Ministry authorizations for maritime scientific research, is Economic Officer Justin D. Berg: Tel: 40-21-200-3436 Fax: 40-21-200-3478 E-mail: BergJ@state.gov [...]
2008-09-23 14:03:00Embassy BucharestUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKRVC TPHY EWWT RO
08CARACAS1627IOC SUB-COMMISSION FOR THE CARIBBEAN AND ADJACENT
[...] (U) SUMMARY: The USDEL to the tenth session of the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission's Sub-Commission for the Caribbean and adjacent regions (IOCARIBE, 22-26 October in Puerto La Cruz, Venezuela) met its primary objectives: the US was reelected as Vice Chairman for IOCARIBE; NOAA's [...]
2008-11-26 15:34:00Embassy CaracasUNCLASSIFIEDECON MARR PGOV EWWT AORC ICES KRVC SENV TPHY
08GABORONE728BOTSWANA'S SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AGENDA
[...] Summary. The Government of Botswana (GOB) through the Ministry of Communications, Science and Technology (MCST),is determined to develop a credible national science and technology (S&T) capability that will yield globally competitive outputs. The most daunting challenge for Botswana is to uti [...]
2008-08-21 10:26:00Embassy GaboroneUNCLASSIFIEDTPHY SENV SOCI EAID BC
08GABORONE883BOTSWANA HOSTS INTERNATIONAL S&T CONFERENCE
[...] Summary. The University of Botswana (UB) hosted September 8-10 in Gaborone the second International Association of Science and Technology for Development (IASTED) Conference (IASTED TWO). The UB is placing increasing emphasis on Science and Technology (S&T) and its participation in IASTED Two [...]
2008-10-07 07:46:00Embassy GaboroneUNCLASSIFIEDTPHY ENRG SENV SOCI EAID BC
08GABORONE909BOTSWANA REAFFIRMS ITS COMMITMENT TO RIVER BASIN ACCORDS
[...] Summary: Botswana hosted September 15 a USAID-sponsored regional meeting under the aegis of the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) on river basin organizations (RBOs) for relevant GOB ministries and departments, and representatives from the four RBOs of which Botswana is a member. At [...]
2008-10-15 12:13:00Embassy GaboroneUNCLASSIFIEDTPHY SENV SOCI EAID BC
08HONGKONG2051U.S. ASSISTS HONG KONG TO MONITOR AIR POLLUTION
[...] (U) Summary: Air pollution levels in the Pearl River Delta (PRD) remain high, though slightly improved from last year, according to data recently released jointly by the Hong Kong Environmental Protection Department (EPD) and the Environmental Protection Bureau of Guangdong (GDEPB). A U.S. E [...]
2008-11-07 08:47:00Consulate Hong KongUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSENV TPHY HK CH
08JAKARTA1124HARRISON FORD WILDLIFE TRAFFICKING PSAS REACH TENS OF
[...] Post has convinced seven television stations with a total estimated viewership of 72 million to run the Harrison Ford public service announcements (PSAs) on wildlife trafficking during June. Six Indonesian television stations with a total viewership of 58 million (public television TVRI, and t [...]
2008-06-09 23:21:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO SENV TPHY TRGY ID
08JAKARTA1141FROM EARTH DAY TO WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY, CONSULATE MEDAN
[...] (U) Summary: On May 24 a total of 421 students, 2 rock bands, 3 cheerleading squads, 4 environmental NGOs and a dozen journalists flocked to Consulate Medan's first-ever Environmental Fair. At the Fair Medan unveiled 10 student-produced panels designed to promote environmental awareness, and [...]
2008-06-11 07:48:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO SENV TPHY TRGY ID
08JAKARTA1154US AND INDONESIA LAUNCH NEXT-GENERATION TSUNAMI DETECTION
[...] (U) Summary. On June 10, Indonesian Agency for the Assessment and Application of Technology (BPPT) Chairman Said Jenie and Ambassador Hume presided over a ceremony in Jakarta to launch a next-generation U.S. DART tsunami detection buoy. The buoy was part of the Indonesia-U.S. bilateral agreem [...]
2008-06-12 09:54:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDEAID TPHY ECON PREL ID
08JAKARTA1243INDONESIA ESTH HIGHLIGHTS: MAY 2008
[...] According to Tri Widayati, Director of Ozone Protection of the State Ministry of Environment (MOE),most operators of industrial-size chilling/air-conditioning units will have replaced those units with new ones that use environmentally friendly Freon, such as hydrochlorofluorocarbon (HCFC) 123 [...]
2008-06-26 01:58:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDSENV TPHY TBIO TRGY ENRG ID
08JAKARTA13EMBASSY JAKARTA PROPOSAL FOR SCIENCE FELLOWS
[...] (U) Summary. Embassy Jakarta would like to express its interest in the Embassy Science Fellows Program (ESFP) and request Department assistance in identifying up to two interested candidates focused on marine affairs, preferably from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Embassy [...]
2008-01-03 08:21:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDSENV TPHY TBIO TRGY ENRG ID
08JAKARTA1332NOAA SCIENCE FELLOW TRAINS INDONESIAN MEDIA
[...] Embassy Jakarta's Science Fellow conducted three media training events in Jakarta in late June to early July. Dr. Mary Baker of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration used the events to teach reporters, editors, and managers about coral issues in Indonesia: what is coral, why it [...]
2008-07-11 04:44:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO SENV TPHY TBIO TRGY ID
08JAKARTA1380INDONESIA ESTH HIGHLIGHTS: JUNE 2008
[...] On June 7, Borneo Orangutan Survival (BOS) Foundation released 25 orangutans (Pongo pygmaeus) in Bukit Batikap protected forest, Murung Raya Regency, Central Kalimantan. According to BOS, the orangutans were victims of palm oil plantation expansion. BOS Communication Manager Nina Nuraisyah st [...]
2008-07-17 09:19:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDSENV TPHY TBIO TRGY ENRG ID
08JAKARTA1586INDONESIA ESTH HIGHLIGHTS: JULY 2008
[...] The Director of Forest and Water Resources Conservation of the State Ministry for National Development Planning (BAPPENAS),Basah Hernowo, announced on July 23 that Indonesia's forest and water conservation programs will cost Rp. 6.5 trillion (USD 726.3 million). Indonesia hopes that most of t [...]
2008-08-21 05:58:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDSENV TPHY TBIO TRGY ENRG ID
08JAKARTA1945INDONESIA ESTH HIGHLIGHTS: AUGUST-SEPTEMBER
[...] On July 31, Jakarta's State Minister of Environment Rachmat Witoelar, announced the results of the 2008 Environmental Company Performance Evaluation Award. Out of 514 companies reviewed, 30 percent received the lowest rating, 50 percent the average rating, and only 10 percent received an adeq [...]
2008-10-21 08:39:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDSENV TPHY TBIO TRGY ENRG ID
08JAKARTA2121INDONESIAN TSUNAMI WARNING SYSTEM LAUNCHED
[...] No summary [...]
2008-11-18 01:45:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTPSL AEMR TPHY KSCA ECON PREL ID
08JAKARTA2181INDONESIA ESTH HIGHLIGHTS: OCTOBER 2008
[...] The Deputy Minister for Research Science and Technology Development officially inaugurated two biodiesel plants in South Sumatra and South Kalimantan on October 27. The combined production capacity of the two plants is 12,000 liters per day. The State Ministry for Research and Technology has [...]
2008-12-01 04:23:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDSENV TPHY TBIO TRGY ENRG ID
08JAKARTA2182INDONESIA ESTH HIGHLIGHTS: OCTOBER 2008
[...] The Deputy Minister for Research Science and Technology Development officially inaugurated two biodiesel plants in South Sumatra and South Kalimantan on October 27. The combined production capacity of the two plants is 12,000 liters per day. The State Ministry for Research and Technology has [...]
2008-12-01 04:24:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDSENV TPHY TBIO TRGY ENRG ID
08JAKARTA2190WINDOW OPEN NOW FOR S&T IN INDONESIA
[...] (U) Summary. Post as well as the Government of Indonesia (GOI) have identified science and technology as a priority area for long-term engagement. The GOI is especially keen to conclude a Science and Technology Framework Agreement with the United States as soon as possible in order to facilit [...]
2008-12-02 06:07:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDTSPL ID TRBY TPHY TBIO
08JAKARTA360INDONESIA ESTH HIGHLIGHTS: JANUARY 2008
[...] The South Kalimantan Regional Environmental Impact Agency (BAPEDALDA) examined coastal and mangrove forests in South Kalimantan and found that iron ore mining activities have polluted around 70 percent of the coastal area, the agency head announced on January 14. The mining activities have ca [...]
2008-02-25 01:34:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDSENV TPHY TBIO TRGY ENRG ID
08JAKARTA543USG, GOI SIGN AGREEMENT FOR REGIONAL VOLCANO OBSERVATORY
[...] (U) Summary. On March 14, Ambassador Hume and the Head of the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources' (MOE) Geological Agency, Bambang Dwiyanto, signed an agreement to establish a regional volcano observatory in North Sulawesi. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) will implement the agreement in [...]
2008-03-17 09:12:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDEAID TPHY ECON PREL ID
08JAKARTA548ENVIRONMENTAL OUTREACH WITH NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC
[...] (U) Summary: Embassy Jakarta co-hosted a reception on March 14 with National Geographic (NG) and Indonesian television network ANTV at the Ambassador's residence. More than 200 guests from the media, government, civil society, and the private sector attended. The event, titled "Celebrate Indo [...]
2008-03-17 10:38:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO SENV TPHY TBIO TRGY ID
08JAKARTA566INDONESIA ESTH HIGHLIGHTS: FEBRUARY 2008
[...] Senator Patrick Leahy (D-VT) praised Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on the January 30 Congressional Record for his engagement on forestry and orangutan protection. President Yudhoyono highlighted the link between orangutan protection, forest conservation, and the reduction of gre [...]
2008-03-19 00:36:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDSENV TPHY TBIO TRGY ENRG ID
08JAKARTA7INDONESIA CHAMPIONS ASIAN-AFRICAN SATELLITE
[...] (U) SUMMARY: On November 26 - 27, Jakarta hosted the New Asian-African Strategic Partnership (NAASP) Workshop on Satellite Technology and Its Applications. Experts, representatives and observers from eleven nations attended the conference to discuss potential areas of cooperation. The confere [...]
2008-01-02 09:30:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTSPA ECPS TPHY PINR ECON ID
08JAKARTA760INDONESIA ESTH HIGHLIGHTS: MARCH 2008
[...] The UN issued the first saleable "certificates of emissions reduction" (CERs) on March 14 to Indonesia's publicly listed cement maker, PT Indocement Tunggal Prakarsa Tbk, for its alternative fuel projects. PT Indocement registered two projects that reduce emissions through alternative fuels s [...]
2008-04-16 04:18:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDSENV TPHY TBIO TRGY ENRG ID
08JAKARTA807EARTH DAY -- EMBASSY JAKARTA "GOES GREEN"
[...] (U) Over 80 Indonesian children celebrated Earth Day at the Embassy with Ambassador Hume on April 19. Valerina Daniel, the Indonesian Ministry of Environment's Goodwill Ambassador, helped Ambassador Hume and the children put final touches on an environmental mural, one of seven murals displaye [...]
2008-04-22 11:00:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO SENV TPHY TRGY ID
08JAKARTA90INDONESIA ESTH HIGHLIGHTS: NOVEMBER-DECEMBER 2007
[...] Three Jakarta junior high school students won a video news competition on November 22 with a five-minute documentary on a mangrove forest in Pulau Rambut, Kepulauan Seribu Regency. The short film focused on the forest as a wildlife habitat and protector against coastal erosion. The competiti [...]
2008-01-16 05:55:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDSENV TPHY TBIO TRGY ENRG ID
08JAKARTA998INDONESIA ESTH HIGHLIGHTS: APRIL 2008
[...] The Governor of Central Kalimantan, Agustin Teras Narang, designated the two national parks of Tanjung Puting and Sebangau as possible sites for implementing Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Degradation (REDD) pilot projects. Governor Narang conveyed this while meeting an AusAid dele [...]
2008-05-21 07:14:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDSENV TPHY TBIO TRGY ENRG ID
08KUALALUMPUR494Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC)
[...] (U) At the Seventh Intergovernmental Session of the IOC Sub-Commission for the Western Pacific (WESTPAC-VII) in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia, May 26-29, 2008, delegates adopted a revised Program Structure to bring the Sub-Commission in line with IOC priorities and IOC and UNESCO planning and budget [...]
2008-06-12 04:42:00Embassy Kuala LumpurUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID TPHY ECON PREL IOC
08KYIV418UKRAINE: NOTIFICATION DELIVERED
[...] As requested, Polcouns delivered notification contained reftel on February 21 to Yuriy Nikytyuk, Chief of the Americas Desk at MFA. 2. Visit Embassy Kyiv's classified website: www.state.sgov.gov/p/eur/kiev. Taylor [...]
2008-02-22 13:13:00Embassy KyivUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PREL PNAT KTIA PINS TSPA TPHY ESA UP
08MADRID1090DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON ANTARCTIC
[...] No summary [...]
2008-10-14 16:19:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAORC KSCA KTIA SENV AY TPHY
08MADRID973SPAIN AND MARINE SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AUTHORIZATIONS
[...] As per reftel request, the approval process for marine scientific research vessels is handled by Econ Specialist Ana Maria Waflar and Econ Officer Lourdes Lamela (estimated departure 4/09). The Government of Spain requires a 6- month lead time notification for any research vessel which wishes [...]
2008-09-08 07:27:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDKRVC TPHY EWWT
08MANAGUA1523R/V SORCERER II MARINE SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH
[...] No summary [...]
2008-12-22 17:40:00Embassy ManaguaUNCLASSIFIEDTPHY KRVC EWWT NU
08MANILA102007 a Good Year for Philippine Economy, and for USG
[...] (SBU) Embassy Manila's long-term efforts to promote economic reforms and improved governance are one factor behind the increased performance and resilience of the Philippine economy. Although statistics for the entire year are not yet available the economy is on track to grow at around seven [...]
2008-01-02 09:20:00Embassy ManilaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN ETRD EINV PGOV ENRG SENV TPHY RP
08MEXICO520INTERNATIONAL NOTIFICATION OF U.S. SATELLITE
[...] ESTCOUNS presented the demarche in reftel to Yuriria Guadalupe GARCIA Nunez, Director of Multilateral Affairs, Africa and the Middle East in the Mexican Foreign Ministry (SRE). Garcia mentioned that Director-General for Science and Technology Maximo ROMERO Jimenez (who is traveling) had info [...]
2008-02-22 16:28:00Embassy MexicoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKTIA PREL PARM PNAT PINS TSPA TPHY CDG PUOS
08MINSK118SATELLITE DEMARCHE DELIVERED TO BELARUS
[...] No summary [...]
2008-02-15 16:06:00Embassy MinskCONFIDENTIALPREL PARM PNAT KTIA PINS TSPA TPHY ESA CDG
08MONTEVIDEO580EMBASSY MONTEVIDEO CONTACTS FOR MARINE SCIENTIFIC
[...] Per ref A, Embassy Montevideo is pleased to provide contact information regarding embassy officers responsible for handling requests for marine scientific research authorizations. 2. The embassy officer in charge of coordinating any such requests is Political/ESTH Officer Erin Markley, mar [...]
2008-10-16 18:02:00Embassy MontevideoUNCLASSIFIEDKRVC TPHY EWWT UY
08MOSCOW1837NON-PAPER ON NASA - CNSA CIVIL SPACE COOPERATION
[...] (C) On June 27 we delivered reftel non-paper regarding the June 30 - July 1 initial meeting on Earth and space science between NASA and the China National Space Administration (CNSA) to Georgiy Barsegov, Space Affairs Officer, Department of Security Affairs and Disarmament, MFA. Barsegov sa [...]
2008-06-27 15:04:00Embassy MoscowCONFIDENTIALKSCA PARM PREL TPHY TSPA TSPL CH RS
08MOSCOW3614RUSSIA RESPONSE ON ANTARCTIC TREATY ANNIVERSARY AND
[...] No summary [...]
2008-12-15 06:41:00Embassy MoscowUNCLASSIFIEDAORC KTIA SENV TPHY KSCA AY RS
08MOSCOW482RUSSIA NOTIFIED OF U.S SATELLITE ENGAGEMENT
[...] (SBU) DCM delivered notification of U.S. satellite engagement to MFA North America Department Director Igor Neverov. He was appreciative of the information in advance of DoD's planned press conference. BURNS [...]
2008-02-22 08:04:00Embassy MoscowUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PARM PNAT KTIA PINS TSPA TPHY ESA CDG POUS
08NEWDELHI3104 INDIAN TSUNAMI EARLY WARNING SYSTEM TECHNICALLY
[...] SUMMARY: (SBU) In October 2008, SCIOFF and SCIFSN toured the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES)-affiliated National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT) facilities in Chennai and the Indian National Center for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS) in Hyderabad, and spoke with scientific staff abo [...]
2008-12-10 05:45:00Embassy New DelhiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKGLB KICR KSCA TPHY EFIS EIND SENV TSPL TNGD IN
08NEWDELHI3136DRDO CONVENES INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON MANAGING
[...] SUMMARY: (C) The Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) sponsored their first ever international conference on managing defense research and development December 3-5, in honor of their 50th anniversary. The conference was organized jointly by DRDO and the Federation of Indian Ch [...]
2008-12-12 08:34:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALBEXP MCAP MASS TSPL PTER TPHY TNGD IN
08NIAMEY481GOVERNMENT OF NIGER (GON) PRESIDENT TANDJA HOSTS THE NIGER
[...] Summary. On April 30, 2008, GON President Mamadou Tandja hosted the Niger Basin Authority (NBA) Eighth Heads of State and Government (HOSG) Summit (much of it held behind closed doors) in Niamey. Three presidents (Benin, Chad and Mali),a prime minister (Burkina Faso),senior government offici [...]
2008-05-07 14:19:00Embassy NiameyUNCLASSIFIEDECON PREL EAID EINV SENV EAGR TPHY NG XY
08OSLO560NORWEGIANS REVIEW ANTARCTIC TREATY INVITE
[...] No summary [...]
2008-10-15 08:39:00Embassy OsloUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAOREC AY KSCA KTIA SENV TPHY NO
08OTTAWA1198NSPD/HSPD ON ARCTIC POLICY - REQUEST CONSIDERATION
[...] (SBU) Summary. Embassy strongly believes release of the new Arctic Policy National Security Presidential Directive/Homeland Security Presidential Directive during Canada's federal election campaign has the potential to insert the United States as an issue in the campaign and negatively impact [...]
2008-09-12 19:44:00Embassy OttawaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSENV EWWT PBTS TPHY TSPL CA
08OTTAWA250CANADA SEEKS MORE INFORMATION ON IMPENDING
[...] (C) Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade (DFAIT) Deputy Director for Continental Defence Victor Rakmil on February 19 told Poloff that DFAIT had instructed the Canadian Embassy in Washington to contact the Departments of State and Defense for additional information about USG [...]
2008-02-19 22:17:00Embassy OttawaCONFIDENTIALPREL PNAT PARM KITA TSPA TPHY CA
08OTTAWA269NOTIFICATION TO CANADA OF U.S. SATELLITE ENGAGEMENT
[...] (C) Ambassador orally briefed Foreign and Defence Policy Advisor to the Prime Minister Susan Cartwright about the U.S. interception of the NRO satellite on February 20. Cartwright expressed concern about the possibility of debris landing in populated Canadian areas, and Ambassador reassured [...]
2008-02-21 19:23:00Embassy OttawaCONFIDENTIALPREL PARM PNAT KTIA PINS TSPA TPHY CA
08OTTAWA881NOTIFYING CANADA ON NASA-CNSA CIVIL SPACE
[...] (SBU) ESTH Counselor discussed and left copy of reftel non-paper with officials in the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade's Office of Innovation, Science and Technology on June 27. Their immediate reaction was that the proposed discussions with CNSA seemed reasonable and to [...]
2008-06-27 20:57:00Embassy OttawaCONFIDENTIALKSCA PARM PREL TPHY TSPA TSPL CA CH
08PARIS1225NOTIFICATION REGARDING NASA-CNSA CIVIL SPACE
[...] (C) Per instructions reftel, on June 27 at 0900 hrs Paris local time, NASA Europe Representative Barry presented Mr. Peter Hulsroj, Director Legal Affairs and External Relations, European Space Agency, with subject non-paper which Hulsroj appreciated receiving. He noted that ESA has some exper [...]
2008-06-27 16:53:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALKSCA PARM PREL TPHY TSPA TSPL
08PARIS167SATELLITE RE-ENTRY DEMARCHE DELIVERED TO FRENCH,
[...] (C) On January 29, reftel demarche was delivered to Philippe Errera, MFA Advisor to FM Kouchner for Strategic Affairs, following initial contact with the MFA duty officer on January 27 and subsequent guidance from the MFA. Also on January 29, reftel demarche was delivered to the European Spa [...]
2008-01-30 16:34:00Embassy ParisCONFIDENTIALPREL PNAT PINS TSPA TPHY KTIA ESA NASA GM UK
08PARIS2129U.S./FDA ORPHAN PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT GRANT AWARD FOR ECTOPIC
[...] ESTH Office has review the proposed research and Embassy Paris find no objection to the proposed research grant entitled "Ectopic Cushings Syndrome". STAPLETON [...]
2008-11-20 10:40:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDKSCA TBIO OTRA TPHY FR
08PARIS2130U.S./FDA ORPHAN PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT GRANT AWARD FOR
[...] ESTH Office has review the proposed research and Embassy Paris find no objection to the proposed research grant entitled "Familial Amyloid Polyneuropathy". STAPLETON [...]
2008-11-20 11:23:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDKSCA TBIO OTRA TPHY US UK PO FR SW AR BR
08RABAT1125MOROCCO FINALIZING SEISMIC AGREEMENT
[...] (SBU) Embassy conveyed our need to sign the bilateral seismic agreement with Morocco by the end of the year via diplomatic note on December 5. In addition, PolCouns met with MFA Chief of Staff Nasser Bourita who informed PolCouns that the GOM is seized with the matter and is working dilgentl [...]
2008-12-05 17:46:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM PREL TPHY KTBT KSCI KTIA MO
08RABAT1177MOROCCO SUBMITS TRANSLATED COPIES OF SEISMIC
[...] (SBU) The Ministry of Foreign Affairs Office of Treaties and Legal Affairs sent to the U.S. Embassy December 19 final draft copies of the English, French, and Arabic translations of the Agreement Between The Government Of The United States Of America And The Government Of The Kingdom Of Morocc [...]
2008-12-19 18:20:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM PREL TPHY KTBT KSCI KTIA MO
08REYKJAVIK102ICELAND: GOVERNMENT GETS FLYING COLORS FOR 6.3 EARTHQUAKE
[...] (U) SUMMARY: An earthquake measuring 6.3 on the Richter scale occurred in southwest Iceland on May 29. The epicenter was near the town of Selfoss, where light property damage was reported as well as minor injuries. The government response to the earthquake was met with public praise and approva [...]
2008-06-09 18:35:00Embassy ReykjavikUNCLASSIFIEDSENV PGOV TPHY ASEC IC
08RIYADH1094WOODS HOLE RESEARCH VESSEL OCEANUS
[...] This is an action request. 2. Per reftel A, on 15 July, the Embassy informed the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of and provided background documentation for the visit of the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute's (WHOI) research vessel Oceanus from 5 October to 21 November 2008. In a recent r [...]
2008-07-16 05:50:00Embassy RiyadhUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKRVC TPHY EWWT SENV SA
08ROME1052ANTARCTIC TREATY: ITALY REQUESTS DIPLOMATIC NOTE CONFIRMING
[...] Summary and action request. Italian Foreign Ministry officials working on Antarctic issues are pushing for the measure creating the Antarctic Treaty Secretariat (Measure 1) to be approved, which can be done without Parliamentary review. Progress has been blocked by their need for an official [...]
2008-08-18 12:55:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIEDTPHY SENV AORC KSCA IT
08ROME1139POCS FOR MARINE SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AUTHORIZATIONS IN
[...] Per reftel, the POC for marine scientific research authorizations in Italy is: Ms. Jean Preston, Environment, Science and Technology Affairs Counselor (telephone: (+39) 06 4674-2691; e-mail: prestonj@state.gov). She will be in Italy until approximately August 2010. 2. The alternate POC i [...]
2008-09-11 07:24:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIEDTPHY KSCA KRVC EWWT IT
08ROME1528RECOMMENDATIONS FOR IMPROVEMENTS AT ITALY'S
[...] (U) This cable is classified Confidential (Releasable to Italy) for transmission purposes. Per Ref B, Post declassified and marked the recommendations as "SENSITIVE PHYSICAL SECURITY INFORMATION" prior to handing them over to appropriate personnel in the Italian government. 2. (SBU) Summ [...]
2008-12-17 12:16:00Embassy RomeCONFIDENTIALENRG IT KNNP TPHY TRGY
08ROME1538ITALIAN NUCLEAR MATERIAL: SOGIN RESPONSE TO GTRI
[...] (U) This cable is classified Confidential (Releasable to Italy) for transmission purposes. For the purpose of discussion with officials of the Government of Italy (GOI) and wholly-GOI-owned entities such as the Societa Gestione Impianti Nucleari (SOGIN),the inventory below may be declassifi [...]
2008-12-19 08:50:00Embassy RomeCONFIDENTIALENRG IT KNNP TPHY TRGY
08ROME1580ANTARCTIC TREATY: ITALY APPROVES ATCM MEASURE 1,
[...] On 2 December, Foreign Ministry (MFA) Counselor Francesco Capponi told SCICouns that Italy has approved Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting (ATCM) Measure 1, creating the Antarctic Treaty Secretariat. He said that Italy has transmitted its instrument of ratification of Measure 1 through the [...]
2008-12-29 09:43:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIEDTPHY SENV AORC KSCA IT
08ROME294ITALIAN PARLIAMENT RATIFIES U.S.-EU GPS-GALILEO
[...] Per reftel, on March 4 SCICouns spoke with Counselor Raffaella Campanati of the Foreign Affairs Ministry's (MFA) European Union (EU) External Relations Office, to follow up on the status of Italy's ratification of the U.S.-EU Global Positioning System (GPS)-Galileo Cooperation Agreement. Camp [...]
2008-03-10 10:26:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIEDTSPA TSPL TPHY PREL SENV IMO ICAO ITU IT
08ROME828ITALY WELCOMES NASA-CNSA TALKS, STRATEGIC SPACE
[...] (U) SCICOUNS delivered reftel non-paper to Giovanni Manfredi, Director for Energy, Space, High Technology and Aerospace and Defense Programs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) on June 27, 2008. Manfredi,s successor, Counselor Roberto Liotto, also attended the meeting. Due to reorganizat [...]
2008-07-03 09:20:00Embassy RomeSECRETPARM PREL TSPA TPHY TSPL KSCA CH IT
08SEOUL349REPLY: INTERNATIONAL NOTIFICATION OF U.S.
[...] No summary [...]
2008-02-21 08:59:00Embassy SeoulUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKTIA PREL PARM PNAT PINS TSPA TPHY ESA CDG
08STATE100138AIRCRAFT DIPLOMATIC CLEARANCE REQUEST: ISLA DE
[...] (U) This is an action request. See para 12. 2. (U) The National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) plans to operate a National Science Foundation (NSF) Gulfstream GV research aircraft, Tail Number and Call Sign N677F, in support of the HIPPO/GLOBAL project to study global distribution [...]
2008-09-18 21:05:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDCI KRVC KSCA OTRA PE NSF TPHY
08STATE113639DIPLOMATIC NOTE REGARDING JAPAN'S CONTINENTAL
[...] Embassy Tokyo is requested to deliver a note verbale to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan using the text in Paragraph 2. 2. Begin text: The Embassy of the United States of America presents its compliments to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and has the honor to acknowledge recei [...]
2008-10-24 18:02:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDKSCA PBTS PHSA SENV TPHY JA
08STATE126489FINALIZING THE SEISMIC AGREEMENT
[...] Department requests Embassy Rabat to urge the Moroccan government to sign the Seismic Agreement (reftel) no later than December 31, 2008. A later signature could result in delays that would jeopardize the project's timely completion. End summary. OBJECTIVES ---------- 2. Department [...]
2008-12-01 20:57:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDPARM PREL TPHY KTBT KSCI KTIA MO
08STATE17336INTERNATIONAL NOTIFICATION OF U.S. SATELLITE
[...] (U) This is an immediate action request. See paragraphs 2 and 3. 2. (SBU) GUIDANCE FOR BERLIN, BRASILIA, CANBERRA, LONDON, OTTAWA, PARIS, ROME, TOKYO, BEIJING, KYIV, MOSCOW, PRAGUE, COPENHAGEN, TEL AVIV, SANTIAGO, WARSAW, SEOUL, THE HAGUE, AND NEW DELHI, USNATO (FOR NORTH ATLANTIC COUNCI [...]
2008-02-21 05:55:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PARM PNAT KTIA PINS TSPA TPHY ESA
08STATE18782NOTIFICATION TO CANADA OF U.S. SATELLITE ENGAGEMENT
[...] (C) Ambassador orally briefed Foreign and Defence Policy Advisor to the Prime Minister Susan Cartwright about the U.S. interception of the NRO satellite on February 20. Cartwright expressed concern about the possibility of debris landing in populated Canadian areas, and Ambassador reassured [...]
2008-02-25 21:12:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALPREL PARM PNAT KTIA PINS TSPA TPHY CA
08STATE57679NASA LETTER TO CNSA ON POTENTIAL SPACE AND EARTH
[...] (SBU) THIS IS AN ACTION REQUEST. SEE PARAGRAPH 3 BELOW. 2. (SBU) BACKGROUND A. FOLLOWING HIS VISIT TO THE PEOPLE,S REPUBLIC OF CHINA (PRC) IN SEPTEMBER 2006, THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION (NASA) ADVISED THE PRESIDENT OF NASA,S DESIRE TO ESTA [...]
2008-05-29 21:31:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKSCA TPHY TSPA TSPL CH
08STATE67989NOTIFICATION REGARDING NASA-CNSA CIVIL SPACE
[...] 1. (U) THIS IS AN ACTION REQUEST. See paragraph 3 below. 2. BACKGROUND: A. (S) On January 6, 2008, the State Department instructed nine posts to deliver Washington's request to allied host governments for their continued assistance in applying diplomatic pressure on China concerning the [...]
2008-06-24 23:37:00Secretary of StateSECRETCH KSCA PARM PREL TPHY TSPA TSPL
08STOCKHOLM152DEMARCHE DELIVERED: NOTIFICATION OF U.S. SATELLITE
[...] No summary [...]
2008-02-25 15:14:00Embassy StockholmUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PARM PNAT KTIA PINS TSPA TPHY ESA DCDG
08STOCKHOLM436STOCKHOLM: REGIONAL SCIENCE PROJECT - OPENING SESAME STILL
[...] (U) Summary: On June 9 and 10, 2008, Sweden hosted the Twelfth Meeting of the Synchrotron-light for Experimental Science and Applications in the Middle East (SESAME) project. The main expected benefits are closer cooperation in the Middle East, advances in science geared toward regional issu [...]
2008-06-16 13:21:00Embassy StockholmUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON TSPL OSCI TNGD TPHY UNESCO SW
08SURABAYA53SURABAYA CELEBRATES EARTH DAY AND HIGHLIGHTS THE IMPACT OF
[...] (SBU) Summary: ConGen Surabaya celebrated Earth Day by joining a clean-the-beach campaign organized by a local NGO and planting trees in a nearby park. Later in the week, the Principal Officer participated in a well-attended seminar organized by a group of women's issues activists to discuss t [...]
2008-04-29 05:39:00Consulate SurabayaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSENV KPAO ENRG KWMN EAID TPHY TRGY ID
08TAIPEI218TAIWAN NOTIFIED OF IMPENDING U.S. SATELLITE
[...] (C) AIT Acting Director Robert Wang delivered reftel notification to Taiwan Acting Foreign Minister Yang Tzu-pao at 1000 February 15 (2300 EST, February 14). Yang was accompanied by North American Affairs Director-General Leo Lee, who told ADIR before the meeting that FM James Huang is trave [...]
2008-02-15 07:47:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiCONFIDENTIALPARM PNAT KTIA PINS TSPA TPHY ESA CDG PREL
08TAIPEI236TAIWAN REMAINS VULNERABLE TO ECONOMIC IMPACT OF
[...] (SBU) This is an action request for USAID/OFDA. Please see para. 11. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY. Taiwan is very vulnerable to natural disasters since it lies in the path of typhoons in the Summer and Fall and is also part of the Pacific Rim's earthquake-prone Arc of Fire. Natural disasters such as [...]
2008-02-20 10:08:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAEMR ECON ETRD SENV TSPL TPHY TW
08THEHAGUE159NETHERLANDS: NOTIFICATION OF U.S. SATELLITE
[...] (SBU) Polmiloff delivered reftel notification to MFA Head of the North Americas Division Jos Schellars on February 21. Schellars appreciated the notification, but had no further questions at this time. Arnall [...]
2008-02-21 15:03:00Embassy The HagueUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PARM PNAT KTIA PINS TSPA TPHY ESA CDG
08TOKYO2836DIPLOMATIC NOTE REGARDING JAPAN'S CONTINENTAL
[...] Following is the text of Diplomatic Note 3938/E-O from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs dated October 9. The note was submitted following up on the July discussions between the U.S. and Japan regarding the extended continental shelf. The note was delivered to the Embassy in English. Embassy i [...]
2008-10-10 08:13:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIEDPBTS PHSA SENV TPHY KSCA JA
08TOKYO3078INTERNATIONAL POLAR YEAR MINISTERIAL DEMARCHE
[...] No summary [...]
2008-11-05 07:35:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAORC SENV TPHY KSCA KTIA AY JA
08TOKYO462INTERNATIONAL NOTIFICATION OF U.S. SATELLITE
[...] No summary [...]
2008-02-21 07:51:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKTIA PREL PARM PNAT PINS TSPA TPHY JA
08TUNIS1041TUNIS RESPONSE ON MARINE SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH
[...] (U) Embassy Tunis confirms that Andrea Donnally will be responsible for coordinating requests to the GOT for all marine scientific research authorizations. Her tour began July 2008 and is scheduled to end July 2010. Beth Mitchell, Commercial/Economic Officer is her back up. 2. (SBU) Embas [...]
2008-09-19 11:11:00Embassy TunisUNCLASSIFIEDKRVC TPHY EWWT TS
08USEUBRUSSELS980USG NON-PAPER ON NASA-CNSA CIVIL SPACE COOPERATION
[...] (C//NF) USEU EconOff on June 27 delivered USG non-paper to Paul Weissenberg, Director of the Aerospace, GMES, Security, and Defense Directorate in the European Commission,s Directorate General for Enterprise. Weissenberg was very appreciative of the notification, explaining that it is good to [...]
2008-06-27 10:31:00USEU BrusselsCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNCH KSCA PARM PREL TPHY TSPA TSPL
08WARSAW909ANTARCTIC TREATY: POLAND MAKING PROGRESS ON
[...] No summary [...]
2008-07-29 15:36:00Embassy WarsawUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAORC ECON KSCA KTIA SENV TPHY PL
09ABUJA1NIGERIA: A GLANCE AT THE STATE OF WILDLIFE AND FORESTRY IN
[...] (U) Summary: ESTHOff and visiting REO met with key Nigerian federal officials responsible for wildlife and forest conservation and management November 26-29. Ownership of the major Nigerian wildlife and forestry reserves transferred from the federal government to the states starting in 2000 w [...]
2009-01-02 06:59:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSENV ENRG ECON TRGY KRVC TPHY NI
09ABUJA1038NIGERIA: U.S. SCIENCE FELLOW PUTS HIS MARK ON EMERGENCY
[...] (U) Summary: 2009 U.S. Science Fellow and Environmental Protection Agency's Federal on Scene Coordinator, Michael Solecki, over a three-month period (January - April, 2009) helped the Nigerian Emergency Management Agency (NEMA),the Nigerian Oil Spills Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA),a [...]
2009-06-11 09:42:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIEDSENV ENRG ECON TRGY KRVC TPHY NI
09ABUJA1096NIGERIA: DAS HENGEL DISCUSSES NIGER DELTA DEVELOPMENT WITH
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The challenges of economic development in the Niger Delta was the subject of a meeting on May 21 for EEB DAS Douglas Hengel with Group General Manager for Strategy, Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC),Dr. Timothy Okon, and NNPC Manager of the Nigerian Content Divisio [...]
2009-06-17 13:00:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEPET ENRG ECON SENV EIND EINV TRGY TPHY NI
09ABUJA1109NIGERIA: DAS HENGEL MEETS WITH GON PERM SEC FOR PETROLEUM
[...] (SBU)SUMMARY: After the conclusion of a two-day U.S.-NIGERIA roundtable on energy and climate change (Reftel),the U.S. delegation, headed by Deputy Assistant Secretary Douglas Hengel of the Bureau of Economic, Energy, and Business Affairs, met on May 22 with the Permanent Secretary of the Nig [...]
2009-06-19 07:40:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEPET SENV ENRG ECON EIND EINV TRGY TPHY NI
09ABUJA1139NIGERIA: DAS HENGEL VISITS EXTRACTIVE INDUSTRIES
[...] (SBU) Deputy Assistant Secretary Douglas Hengel of the Bureau of Economic, Energy, and Business Affairs, met in Abuja on May 20 with the leadership of the Nigerian Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI),accompanied by DCM, Econ Counselor and Deptoff. NEITI Chairman Asobie noted [...]
2009-06-24 10:07:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEPET ECON ENRG SENV EIND EINV TRGY TPHY NI
09ABUJA1328NIGERIA: MINISTER TAKES ACTION ON GAS FLARING
[...] (SBU) Summary: Minister of Petroleum Resources, Dr. Rilwanu Lukman is seriously discussing the installation and promotion of a Gas to Liquid (GTL) process developed and patented by Synfuels International in cooperation with Texas A&M University. Lukman would like to purchase the equipment and [...]
2009-07-22 10:18:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEPET ENRG ECON SENV EIND EINV TRGY TPHY NI
09ABUJA823NIGERIA: USG PARTICIPATES IN INTERNATIONAL SOLID WASTE
[...] (SBU) Summary: At an international workshop and conference on waste management from April 21-22 in Abuja, stakeholders discussed strategies for improving waste management in Nigeria. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) helped design the workshop and provided four trainers. Delegat [...]
2009-05-11 09:11:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSENV ENRG ECON EAID TRGY KRVC TPHY NI
09ABUJA926NIGERIA SIGNS INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH GE
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Ambassador joined General Electric (GE) Vice President John Rice at the State House on May 26, 2009 for a 30-minute courtesy call with President Yar'Adua and to witness the signing of a landmark Country-to-Company Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)agreement between the government [...]
2009-05-28 14:18:00Embassy AbujaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEINV EPET ENRG ELTN EAIR ETRD SOCI TPHY NI
09AMMAN1880Changes in Jordan's S&T Establishment Likely to Impact U.S.
[...] (SBU) Summary: A new Secretary General at the Higher Council for Science and Technology (HCST),and other changes in Jordan's S&T establishment will challenge us to maintain the momentum under the U.S.-Jordan S&T agreement, which has had mixed success. Jordan's Scientific Research Fund, esta [...]
2009-08-20 13:00:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTSPL SENV PREL EAID TBIO TPHY ETRD PINR JO
09ASHGABAT1597 INL-FUNDED IPR ENFORCEMENT TRAINING FOR
[...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: Five Turkmen Government officials participated in an INL-funded General Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Enforcement Program in Alexandria, VA from December 1-4. Delegation members also met with INL Deputy [...]
2009-12-10 13:15:00Embassy AshgabatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKIPR TBIO TNGD TPHY TRGY TSPA PGOV TX
09ASHGABAT767TURKMENISTAN RE-ESTABLISHES ITS ACADEMY OF SCIENCES
[...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Not for public Internet. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: On June 12, President Berdimuhamedov signed a decree re-establishing the Academy of Sciences of Turkmenistan as the country's premier scientific institution. It marked the end of the Supreme Council for Science an [...]
2009-06-18 06:09:00Embassy AshgabatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTSPL PGOV TPHY SCUL SOCI TX
09ATHENS1601GREECE: MARINE SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AUTHORIZATIONS
[...] No summary [...]
2009-11-05 08:45:00Embassy AthensUNCLASSIFIEDTPHY KRVC EWWT GR
09BAGHDAD1204DEVELOPING IRAQ'S SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CAPACITY
[...] (SBU) Summary: Through a series of meetings over a week-long visit, senior GOI officials told a visiting USG delegation from NEA/I and STAS that the GOI lacks a coherent Science and Technology (S-T) policy development and funding mechanism, and identified three similar but competing options th [...]
2009-05-07 16:00:00Embassy BaghdadUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTSPL TPHY SCUL TBIO TNGD TINT PREL KPAO IZ
09BAGHDAD1331IRAQ SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY FUNDING INADEQUATE
[...] (SBU) From May 11-13, visitors from the U.S. National Academy of Sciences and National Science Foundation met with numerous Government of Iraq (GOI) officials to discuss science and technology (S-T) policy development and funding. GOI officials admitted Iraq lacks a driving force and vision t [...]
2009-05-21 12:44:00Embassy BaghdadUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTSPL TPHY SCUL TBIO TNGD TINT PREL KPAO AORC
09BAGHDAD1961IRAQ'S NEW ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 9. ------- SUMMARY ------- 2. (C) The Council of Ministers (CoM) signed an order in April 2009 establishing the Iraqi National Atomic Energy Commission, an inter-ministry commission mandated to provide coordination and advice regard [...]
2009-07-20 10:45:00Embassy BaghdadCONFIDENTIALTPHY SENV TRGY TSPL PARM ENRG KGIT KNNP KSCA
09BAGHDAD2318 Alternative Energies to be integrated into Iraq's Energy
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Representatives from eleven Iraqi ministries discussed the potential for alternative energy (solar, wind, biomass, hydro) in Iraq at the Iraqi Renewable Energy Steering Committee (IRESC) meeting on August 19. IRESC keynote speaker Dr. Al-Qaraghuli from the U.S. Department of [...]
2009-08-28 14:00:00Embassy BaghdadUNCLASSIFIEDECON ENRG OSCI SENV TNGD TPHY TRGY TSPL BEXP BTIO
09BAGHDAD2469 Iraq Depends on Others for Water; Low River Flows Have
[...] (U) Note: Post intends this message to be the first periodic report on water issues - and their growing prominence - in Iraq. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: The Tigris and Euphrates river systems supply almost all of Iraq's water needs. Ninety percent of the two rivers' water flows first through Turk [...]
2009-09-13 13:22:00Embassy BaghdadUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON SENV ENRG PBTS PREL TPHY TRGY TSPL EAGR EAID
09BAGHDAD2899 Reduced Turkish and Iranian Water Flows to Iraq's Tigris
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Daily water flows into three major Iraqi dams (the Mosul, Dokan, and Derbendikahn) indicate significant reductions in waters crossing into Iraq from both Turkey and Iran. Iranian river blockages and diversions contribute to low Tigris River and Shatt Al Arab water flows in Iraq [...]
2009-10-29 15:06:00Embassy BaghdadUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ENRG PBTS PREL SENV TPHY TRGY TSPL EAGR EAID
09BAGHDAD2902 Reduced Turkish and Iranian Water Flows to Iraq's Tigris
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Daily water flows into three major Iraqi dams (the Mosul, Dokan, and Derbendikahn) indicate significant reductions in waters crossing into Iraq from both Turkey and Iran. Iranian river blockages and diversions contribute to low Tigris River and Shatt Al Arab water flows in Iraq [...]
2009-10-30 13:53:00Embassy BaghdadUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ENRG PBTS PREL SENV TPHY TRGY TSPL EAGR EAID
09BAGHDAD2930WATER RESOURCES MINISTER DISCUSSES MAJOR WATER
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Transboundary water negotiations, repair of the Mosul Dam, salinity issues in Basra province, and improvement of irrigation drainage are the major water issues facing Iraq, Minister of Water Resources Dr. Latif Rashid told USG personnel in late October. END SUMMARY Three Prima [...]
2009-11-02 15:20:00Embassy BaghdadCONFIDENTIALECON PBTS SENV TNGD TPHY EAGR
09BAGHDAD2980IRAQI WATER RESOURCES NEGOTIATOR DESCRIBES WATER
[...] (C) SUMMARY: During Iraq-Iran bilateral negotiations on water resources held October 23-25, Iraqi negotiators confronted their Iranian interlocutors with unclassified photographs of Iranian river blockages and diversions provided to the GOI by Embassy Baghdad, Ministry of Water Resources Gener [...]
2009-11-10 13:24:00Embassy BaghdadCONFIDENTIALEAGR ECON IZ PBTS SENV TNGD TPHY
09BAGHDAD403UN REVIEW OF IRAQ SCIENCE AND TECHNOLGY OFF TO A
[...] (SBU) Minister of Science and Technology (MoST) Ra'id Fahmi Jahid told a visiting group of Civilian Research and Development Foundation (CRDF) representatives on February 11 that the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development's (UNCTAD) science, technology, and innovation policies (STIP [...]
2009-02-16 12:49:00Embassy BaghdadUNCLASSIFIEDTPHY SENV TRGY TSPL PARM ENRG KGIT KNNP KSCA
09BAGHDAD419IRAQ MAKING ENCOURAGING PROGRESS ON NUCLEAR CLEAN-UP
[...] (SBU) The Ministry of Science and Technology (MoST) took EconOffs, MNFI, and two visiting Texas Tech University (TTU) Professors on a walking tour of the Tuwaitha Nuclear Research Facility (TNRF) February 9 to assess the progress of MoST's nuclear facility dismantlement and disposal project. T [...]
2009-02-18 07:40:00Embassy BaghdadCONFIDENTIALTPHY SEVN TSPL PARM ENRG KGIT KNNP KSCA ENRG
09BAKU187ANTARCTICA DEMARCHE DELIVERED
[...] (U) Econoff delivered reftel demarche to Adil Suleymanov at the Azerbaijani Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Suleymanov received the demarche, responding Friday, February 27 to say that he would pass the message to his MFA colleagues who work on multilateral treaties. He did not offer any clarif [...]
2009-03-11 11:07:00Embassy BakuUNCLASSIFIEDSENV PARM AORC AY KSCA KTIA TPHY AJ
09BEIJING1179NASA DISCUSSES COOPERATION WITH CHINA NATIONAL SPACE
[...] (SBU) On April 24, NASA Assistant Administrator (AA) for External Relations Michael O'Brien briefly met with Dr. SUN Laiyan Administrator of the China National Space Administration (CNSA) to discuss upcoming NASA-CNSA bilateral expert group meetings on cooperation in earth and space science. [...]
2009-05-03 22:52:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTSPA TSPL TPHY PREL CH
09BEIJING2769CHINESE GOVERNMENT INFORMED OF POTENTIAL COLLISION
[...] (SBU) On September 23, Post provided to the China National Space Administration (CNSA) and both the Department of Arms Control, Outer Space, and Missile Issues and Department of North American and Oceanian Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA),information regarding the potential f [...]
2009-09-25 09:10:00Embassy BeijingCONFIDENTIALTSPA TSPL TPHY PREL CH
09BEIJING2813AUSPICIOUS JCM: MARKING THIRTY YEARS OF U.S.-CHINA SCIENCE
[...] (SBU) Senior Chinese government officials from across China's science and technology (S&T) establishment are eagerly looking forward to engaging their U.S. government counterparts at the upcoming 13th Joint Commission Meeting (JCM) on Science and Technology, set to take place in Washington, DC [...]
2009-10-03 00:41:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSENV ENRG KGHG TSPA TPHY TBIO CH
09BEIJING3336CHINA MANNED SPACE ENGINEERING OFFICE (CMSE) WELCOMES
[...] (SBU) On December 8, ESTH Offs met with representatives from China's Man Space Engineering Office (CMSE) to discuss next steps for initiating bilateral discussions on cooperation in human spaceflight, as stipulated in the Joint Statement released during President Obama's visit to Beijing in m [...]
2009-12-15 07:41:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTSPA TSPL TPHY PREL CH
09BEIJING381Talking Points Delivered: CNSA Response to Satellite
[...] (SBU) On February 13, ESTHOFF conveyed points in REFTEL regarding the collision of a U.S. and Russian satellite and discussed the issue directly by phone with Mr. XU Yansong of the China National Space Agency's (CNSA) International Cooperation Department. Post also transmitted points in writin [...]
2009-02-13 10:28:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTSPA TSPL TPHY PREL KSCA CH
09BEIJING671China's Center for Resources Satellite Data and Application
[...] (SBU) Officials from the China Center for Resources Satellite Data and Application (CRESDA)--operators of the China-Brazil Earth Resource Satellites (CBERS)--met with ESTHCOUNS and ESTHOFFS on March 10 to discuss areas of potential cooperation with USG organizations. CRESDA proposals for colla [...]
2009-03-16 05:55:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTSPA TSPL TPHY PREL CH
09BERLIN1048ASSESSMENT OF FOREIGN POLICY IMPLICATIONS OF
[...] (U) Per reftel, we examined whether the work of the proposed National Science Foundation (NSF) grant would have adverse implications on U.S. foreign policy. From our review of the backgrounds and the work of the proposed organizations, we assess that there are no adverse implications for U.S. [...]
2009-08-27 15:48:00Embassy BerlinUNCLASSIFIEDTPHY KSCA OTRA NSF GM
09BOGOTA1462COLOMBIA COMMITTED TO RESTARTING DISCUSSIONS ON
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The GOC remains committed to concluding a bilateral Science and Technology (S&T) agreement, but claims limited flexibility on intellectual property rights (IPR) language. GOC officials tell us reaching agreement on IPR language prior to the ratification of the U.S.- Colombia T [...]
2009-05-07 22:43:00Embassy BogotaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTSPL EMIN EAGR TPHY TBIO SENV CO
09BOGOTA809COLOMBIA: INVITATION TO ATTEND ANTARCTIC TREATY
[...] No summary [...]
2009-03-11 19:02:00Embassy BogotaUNCLASSIFIEDAORC SENV TPHY KSCA KTIA ECON CO
09BRASILIA1174 BRAZIL FINALLY RATIFIES ANTARCTIC TREATY CONSULTATIVE
[...] (SBU) On September 17, 2009, Fabio Vaz Pitaluga, the Director of the Ministry of External Relations' (MRE) Division of Oceans, Antarctica, and Space, informed Science Counselor and Science Officer that the Brazilian Senate finally had ratified Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting (ATCM) Measu [...]
2009-09-18 19:12:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAORC AY KSCA KTIA SENV TPHY BR
09BRASILIA1175 BRAZIL - GROWING RECOGNITION OF IMPORTANCE OF PROMOTING
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. The Government of Brazil (GOB) and the private sector have identified promoting innovation as a key priority. Many of the Mission's governmental interlocutors view innovation as pivotal to accelerating Brazil's continued development and economic success. Working with the GOB [...]
2009-09-21 10:32:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON TSPL TPHY TNGD TINT KIPR KSCA NSF BR
09BRASILIA1298 BRAZIL: MARINE SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AUTHORIZATIONS: UPDATED
[...] Per REFTEL, Post's officers responsible for handling requests for marine scientific research authorizations are as follows: - Environment, Science, Technology and Health (ESTH) Counselor Richard J. Driscoll - tel. 55 61 3312-7401, email DriscollRJ@state.gov (through summer 2010) - ESTH [...]
2009-11-06 12:44:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIEDTPHY KRVC EWWT KSCA SENV BR
09BRASILIA1414BRAZIL: STAS DR. NINA FEDOROFF PROMOTES SCIENCE AND
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Dr. Nina Fedoroff, Science and Technology Advisor for the Secretary of State and USAID (STAS) visited Brazil on October 25-30. In her meetings in Sao Paulo, Brasilia, and Rio de Janeiro with academics, private sector representatives, and government officials she promoted incre [...]
2009-12-07 13:48:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTSPL TBIO TPHY EAGR KSCA EAID KGHG BR
09BRASILIA142ANTARCTIC TREATY: BRAZIL UNLIKELY TO APPROVE 2003 ATCM
[...] (SBU) On January 29 and again on February 3, ESTH Counselor met with key officials in the Ministry of External Relations (MRE) to press for Brazil to approve by early April the 2003 Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting (ATCM) Measure 1, which would create the Antarctic Treaty Secretariat (REF [...]
2009-02-04 13:48:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTPHY SENV AORC KSCA PREL BR
09BRASILIA193UKRAINE REQUESTS USG SUPPORT FOR UKRAINIAN-BRAZILIAN SPACE
[...] (C) On February 6, 2009, Environment, Science and Technology, and Health (ESTH) Counselor and Assistant Air Attache delivered the USG response (REFTEL A) to the Ukrainian proposal (REFTEL B) to help the United States obtain Brazilian congressional approval of the 2000 U.S.-Brazil Technology Saf [...]
2009-02-13 19:29:00Embassy BrasiliaCONFIDENTIALPREL ETTC KTIA TSPA TPHY NASA UP RS BR
09BRASILIA222ANTARCTIC: INVITATION DELIVERED; GOB SEEKING APPROVAL OF
[...] (SBU) On February 18, Post delivered to the Ministry of Exterior Relations (MRE) the invitation letter (REFTEL E) to Minister Celso Amorim from Secretary Clinton to attend the ministerial-level event in Washington on April 6, 2009, commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Antarctic Treaty and [...]
2009-02-20 19:46:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAORC KSCA KTIA PREL SENV TPHY AY BR
09BRASILIA880 NO ADVERSE FOREIGN POLICY IMPLICATIONS TO PROPOSED
[...] Embassy Brasilia sees no foreign adverse foreign policy implications in awarding the grant, GEO-0916462, detailed in REFTEL D. 2. Since REFTEL D paragraph 9 indicates that human subject are involved, we emphasize the importance of complying with Brazilian laws on the export of data and b [...]
2009-07-15 17:23:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIEDTPHY KSCA NSF OTRA BR
09BRASILIA99NO ADVERSE FOREIGN POLICY IMPLICATIONS REGARDING NSF
[...] REFTEL D requested the Embassy to review a National Science Foundation (NSF) proposed supplemental award (GEO-0907908) to the existing NSF research grant GEO-0745732 entitled "IAI Training Institute to Develop Capacity Building in Interdisciplinary Global Environmental Change Sciences." 2. [...]
2009-01-23 16:48:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIEDKSCA TPHY NSF US BR
09BRIDGETOWN348BLANKET DIPLOMATIC CLEARANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM
[...] Blanket over-flight clearance approval has been received via diplomatic notes for the duration of the year 2009 hurricane season from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) of Antigua and Barbuda (Note #172/2009),Barbados (Note #298/2009),Dominica (Note #242/04-1382),St. Kitts and Nevis (No [...]
2009-06-11 15:20:00Embassy BridgetownUNCLASSIFIEDMARR SENV SOCI TPHY XL
09BRUSSELS1028EEB/ODF Director Nutter's Development Meetings with EU
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On July 7-8, the Director of the Office of Development Finance (ODF) within State's Economic, Energy, and Business Bureau (EEB) held consultations with European Commission and European Union (EU) member states' development officials to discuss U.S.-EU development issues, includin [...]
2009-07-28 09:57:00USEU BrusselsUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID ECON SOCI EIND ETRD SENV TPHY TSPL EUN
09BRUSSELS1029EEB/ODF DIRECTOR NUTTER'S DEVELOPMENT MEETINGS WITH EU
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On July 7-8, the Director of the Office of Development Finance (ODF) within State's Economic, Energy, and Business Bureau (EEB) held consultations with European Commission and European Union (EU) member states' development officials to discuss U.S.-EU development issues, includin [...]
2009-07-28 10:45:00USEU BrusselsUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID ECON SOCI EIND ETRD SENV TPHY TSPL EUN
09BRUSSELS1031EU MEMBER STATES APPEAR EXCITED ABOUT NBT, EVEN IF
[...] (SBU) Summary. Sweden is moving forward with preparations to move the One Big Thing (OBT) initiative, which exists between Embassy Stockholm and the Government of Sweden to promote development of green technology through R&D and business partnerships, to the EU-level. Some Member States are [...]
2009-07-28 14:43:00USEU BrusselsUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EIND ENRG EUN EWWT KGHG SENV TPHY TRGY
09BRUSSELS1032IN A REPEAT OF 2008, DIVISIONS EXIST BETWEEN EU
[...] (C) Summary. As it prepares for Copenhagen, the EU is reliving many of the arguments that plagued it during negotiations of the Climate and Energy Package last year. At a recent EU Energy and Environment Ministers meeting, Poland is leading what appears to be the same group of Central and Eastern E [...]
2009-07-28 14:45:00USEU BrusselsCONFIDENTIALECON EIND ENRG EUN EWWT KGHG SENV TPHY TRGY
09BRUSSELS1033EU GENERALLY POSITIVE ON U.S. CLIMATE POLICY, BUT
[...] (C) Summary. Several EU officials are pleased with the direction the United States is taking in its climate policy, but some (notably Germany and France) are looking for more. However, on several other issues related to the UN negotiation process, the EU is far from a consolidated position. [...]
2009-07-28 14:47:00USEU BrusselsCONFIDENTIALECON EIND ENRG EUN EWWT KGHG SENV TPHY TRGY
09BRUSSELS1059U.S.-EU HIGH LEVEL REGULATORY FORUM MEETS IN BRUSSELS
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: EU and U.S. officials covered a packed agenda during a well-attended High-Level Regulatory Cooperation Forum (HLRCF) in Brussels on July 24. The European Commission hosted this, the sixth HLRCF, gathering regulators from both sides of the Atlantic to discuss regulatory cooperati [...]
2009-07-31 15:53:00USEU BrusselsUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ECIN ETRD ENRG ECPS SENV TPHY TSPL EUN
09BRUSSELS106COPENHAGEN IS THE #1 ENVIRONMENTAL PRIORITY FOR
[...] (U) On January 21, Czech Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Environment Martin Bursik appeared before the European Parliament's Environment Committee to discuss the priorities of the Czech Presidency of the EU Council of Ministers (running from January until June 2009). Bursik listed four [...]
2009-01-27 14:26:00USEU BrusselsCONFIDENTIALEAIR ECON EIND ENRG EUN EWWT KGHG SENV TPHY
09BRUSSELS1165COMMISSION PERSPECTIVES ON UNFCCC, MEF, AND TROIKA
[...] No summary [...]
2009-08-21 08:42:00USEU BrusselsUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EIND ENRG EUN EWWT KGHG SENV TPHY TRGY
09BRUSSELS1172COMMISSION PERSPECTIVES ON UNFCCC, MEF, AND TROIKA VISIT TO
[...] No summary [...]
2009-08-25 10:05:00USEU BrusselsUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EIND ENRG EUN EWWT KGHG SENV TPHY TRGY TSPL
09BRUSSELS1174COMMISSION PERSPECTIVES ON UNFCCC, MEF, AND
[...] (SBU) This is a corrected version of BRUSSELS 1165 to correct for formatting. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY. Artur Runge-Metzger, Head of Unit for International Climate Negotiations in the European CommissionQs Directorate General for Environment, said that emissions targets for developed and developi [...]
2009-08-25 12:23:00USEU BrusselsUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EIND ENRG EUN EWWT KGHG SENV TPHY
09BRUSSELS1231EXPECT NEGATIVE RHETORIC ON CLIMATE CHANGE TO CONTINUE FROM
[...] (SBU) Summary. Despite efforts to stem unhelpful comments, we can expect certain EU Member States will continue to call for the United States to "do more" on climate change in the run-up to Copenhagen. Recent statements targeting the United States, notably from the Swedish Presidency, Germany [...]
2009-09-11 08:36:00USEU BrusselsUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EIND ENRG EUN EWWT KGHG SENV TPHY TRGY TSPL
09BRUSSELS131CONGRESSMAN MARKEY SHOWS OPTIMISM IN VIDEO
[...] No summary [...]
2009-10-01 15:43:00USEU BrusselsUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EIND ENRG EUN EWWT KGHG SENV TPHY
09BRUSSELS1329CONGRESSMAN MARKEY SHOWS OPTIMISM IN VIDEO CONFERENCE WITH
[...] No summary [...]
2009-10-01 15:13:00USEU BrusselsUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EIND ENRG EUN EWWT KGHG SENV TPHY TRGY TSPL
09BRUSSELS1330CONGRESSMAN MARKEY SHOWS OPTIMISM IN VIDEO CONFERENCE WITH
[...] No summary [...]
2009-10-01 15:36:00USEU BrusselsUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EIND ENRG EUN EWWT KGHG SENV TPHY TRGY TSPL
09BRUSSELS1331CONGRESSMAN MARKEY SHOWS OPTIMISM IN VIDEO
[...] (SBU) Summary. Congressman Edward Markey (D-MA),Chairman of the House Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming and co-author of the American Clean Energy and Security Act (ACES, also known as Waxman-Markey),told Commission officials and reporters that the Senate could pass [...]
2009-10-01 15:43:00USEU BrusselsUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EIND ENRG EUN EWWT KGHG SENV TPHY
09BRUSSELS1333CONGRESSMAN MARKEY SHOWS OPTIMISM IN VIDEO CONFERENCE WITH
[...] No summary [...]
2009-10-01 16:14:00USEU BrusselsUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EIND ENRG EUN EWWT KGHG SENV TPHY TRGY TSPL
09BRUSSELS1334CONGRESSMAN MARKEY SHOWS OPTIMISM IN VIDEO CONFERENCE WITH
[...] (SBU) Summary. Congressman Edward Markey (D-MA),Chairman of the House Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming and co-author of the American Clean Energy and Security Act (ACES, also known as Waxman-Markey),told Commission officials and reporters that the Senate could pass [...]
2009-10-01 16:32:00USEU BrusselsUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EIND ENRG EUN EWWT KGHG SENV TPHY TRGY TSPL
09BRUSSELS1474EUROPEAN RISK FORUM: HELP WANTED: EU CHIEF SCIENCE ADVISOR
[...] (U) SUMMARY: A vibrant debate on the role of science in decision making took place at the October 13 quarterly meeting of the European Risk Forum (ERF) in Brussels. In a roundtable session on "Revisiting Science and Decision Making", private sector representatives, European Commission and Parl [...]
2009-10-30 10:56:00USEU BrusselsUNCLASSIFIEDEIND ETRD SENV EUN ECON TPHY TSPL
09BRUSSELS1517 DG TREN seeks Bilateral Biofuel Discussions in the U.S. EU
[...] (SBU) Summary: In meetings October 15, 2009, Paul Hodson at the Energy and Transport Directorate General outlined his reasons for desiring bilateral discussions with the United States on what he called the technical aspects of biofuel legislation and which topics he thought the United States an [...]
2009-11-12 06:16:00USEU BrusselsUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAGR ENRG EUN SENV TPHY TRGY
09BRUSSELS1567 SNAPSHOTS FROM STOCKHOLM: EUROPEAN DEVELOPMENT DAYS
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Governance, aid effectiveness, and the impacts of the global financial crisis and climate change on developing countries were the major themes of European Development Days (EDD) in Stockholm October 22-24. USAID Acting Administrator (AA) Alonzo Fulgham led the American delegatio [...]
2009-11-23 11:10:00USEU BrusselsUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEIND ETRD SENV EUR ECON EDEV TPHY TSPL EUN
09BRUSSELS1671EU MAKES PROGRESS TOWARDS, AN EU-WIDE PATENT SYSTEM
[...] No summary [...]
2009-12-14 14:14:00USEU BrusselsUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKIPR EIND ETRD SENV ECON TPHY TSPL EUR EUN
09BRUSSELS1673EU MAKES PROGRESS TOWARDS, AN EU-WIDE PATENT SYSTEM
[...] SUMMARY: At a Competitiveness Council meeting in Brussels December 4, EU industry ministers reached a political agreement on a process to move toward setting up a single EU patent to replace the multitude of national patents in force across 27 member states. The ministers also reached a deal [...]
2009-12-14 15:22:00USEU BrusselsUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKIPR EIND ETRD SENV ECON TPHY TSPL EUR EUN
09BRUSSELS1720NO SMALL PROGRESS: UPDATE ON NANOTECH REGULATION IN THE EU
[...] (U) SUMMARY: While the European Commission continues to maintain that it's Registration, Evaluation, and Authorization of Chemicals (REACH) regulation provides a sufficient framework for the regulation of nanomaterials in the EU market, a number of directives and legislation single out nanomate [...]
2009-12-23 16:27:00USEU BrusselsUNCLASSIFIEDEIND ETRD SENV EUR ECON TPHY TSPL EUN
09BRUSSELS1722European Commission Publishes Consultation Paper on the
[...] Summary. On December 14, 2009 the Commission published a consultation paper requesting comments for the definition and criteria for Highly Biodiverse Grasslands in EU legislation concerning sustainability criteria for biofuels. Biofuel feedstock that comes from these grasslands will not count t [...]
2009-12-23 16:28:00USEU BrusselsUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR ENRG EUN SENV TPHY TRGY
09BRUSSELS1725BELGIUM: SECURITY EXERCISE TESTS POLICE RESPONSE
[...] (U) Information in paragraph 4 about the Belgian Design Basis Threat for the BR-2 nuclear research reactor is classified SECRET by Belgian authorities, and is transmitted here to respect that level of classification. SUMMARY ------- 2. (SBU) Belgian local and federal police and offic [...]
2009-12-24 10:38:00Embassy BrusselsSECRETENRG KNNP TRGY TPHY EUN BE
09BRUSSELS190THE EU'S CLIMATE AND ENERGY PACKAGE; LOOKING BACK,
[...] (SBU) Summary: The European Union, led by the French Presidency, completed its Climate and Energy Legislative Package in December 2008. However, what transpired between January 23, 2008, when the European Commission proposed the four pieces of legislation that made up the Climate Package, an [...]
2009-02-10 15:12:00USEU BrusselsUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EIND ENRG EUN EWWT KGHG SENV TPHY TRGY
09BRUSSELS193EU ENVIRONMENT COMMISSIONER EAGER TO ENHANCE
[...] (SBU) The Charge d'Affaires met with EU Environment Commissioner Stavros Dimas on February 9. Dimas said that he looks forward to working with President Obama's climate team toward an international agreement. He realizes that "the transition will take a bit more time" and does not underestim [...]
2009-02-11 11:03:00USEU BrusselsUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EIND ENRG EUN EWWT KGHG SENV TPHY TRGY
09BRUSSELS198EU'S PROPOSED COPENHAGEN STRATEGY TARGETS OECD
[...] (SBU) Summary: The EU Commission's Communication proposing the EU's approach for the UN climate change negotiations recommends strong emissions reduction ommitments and funding from developed countries, but suggests only "actions" (rather than commitments) from developing countries, including t [...]
2009-02-11 15:21:00USEU BrusselsUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EIND ENRG EUN EWWT KGHG SENV TPHY TRGY
09BRUSSELS239EU DIRECTOR GENERAL FOR ENVIRONMENT LOOKS FOR
[...] (C) Summary: New EU Director General for the Environment Falkenberg told USEU 2/19 that: -- his recent meetings with Administration officials and on the Hill highlighted the need and potential for US-EU collaboration on climate change; -- Environment Commissioner Dimas' open letter to Was [...]
2009-02-20 12:33:00USEU BrusselsCONFIDENTIALECON EIND ENRG EUN EWWT KGHG SENV TPHY TRGY
09BRUSSELS259EU EAGER TO WORK WITH U.S. ON CAP AND TRADE SYSTEMS
[...] (SBU) Summary: EU Commission officials, industry reps, climate traders, and NGOs, are eager for a U.S. cap and trade system and anxious to share their experiences on the 2008 revision process of the EU,s Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS). Seeking U.S. leadership on climate change, all aspire to a [...]
2009-02-23 16:21:00USEU BrusselsUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EIND ENRG EUN EWWT KGHG SENV TPHY TRGY
09BRUSSELS390EU COUNCIL LEAVES MAJOR ISSUES IN COPENHAGEN
[...] (SBU) During their March 19-20 European Council meeting, EU Heads of State are unlikely to make any definitive statements related to the EU position at the UN climate conference in Copenhagen; instead, they will leave virtually all issues unresolved and open for further discussion in subsequen [...]
2009-03-18 16:48:00USEU BrusselsUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EIND ENRG EUN EWWT KGHG SENV TPHY TRGY
09BRUSSELS449EU COMMISSION PLEASED BY MAJOR ECONOMIES FORUM
[...] (SBU) Representatives from the cabinets of EU Commission President Barroso and Environment Commissioner Dimas and from DG Environment expressed their pleasure at the initiative shown by President Obama to continue the Major Economies Process in the form of the Major Economies Forum on Energy a [...]
2009-03-27 15:32:00USEU BrusselsUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EIND ENRG EUN EWWT KGHG SENV TPHY TRGY
09BRUSSELS559CONTINUED WINDOW OF OPPORTUNITY FOR INFLUENCING EU
[...] (SBU) EU Commission officials explained to officials from EPA, State/OES, USTR, and USEU that the recently passed Directive on the use of renewable energy (the Renewables Directive) left open several issues related to biofuels methodology and criteria, which the Commission is required to close [...]
2009-04-14 15:18:00USEU BrusselsUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EIND ENRG EUN EWWT KGHG SENV TPHY TRGY
09BRUSSELS592SENATOR BINGAMAN DISCUSSES CAP AND TRADE SYSTEMS
[...] (SBU) Summary. Senator Bingaman met separately on April 5-6 with officials from the EU Commission, EU Council, European Parliament, and private industry to discuss the EU's Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) and cap and trade systems in general. The underlying theme presented by the Europeans th [...]
2009-04-24 11:09:00USEU BrusselsUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EIND ENRG EUN EWWT KGHG SENV TPHY TRGY
09BRUSSELS664INDIAN CLIMATE NEGOTIATOR TELLS EUROPEAN AUDIENCE
[...] (SBU) In an April 30 speech delivered to the Center for European Policy Studies, Shyam Saran, India's Special Envoy for Climate Change, stated that the "western" approach to financing and mitigation in developing countries will not work and that financing should be based on the developing coun [...]
2009-05-11 11:26:00USEU BrusselsUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EIND ENRG EUN EWWT KGHG KTDB SENV TPHY
09BRUSSELS708EU OFFICIALS VIEW OFFSETS AS POSSIBLE OBSTACLE TO
[...] (SBU) Summary: EU Commission officials, EU Parliament officials, NGOs, and industry are looking to the United States for development of a comprehensive cap and trade program that can benefit from the EU's experience with its own Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS). The use of carbon offsets in th [...]
2009-05-19 14:52:00USEU BrusselsUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EIND ENRG EUN EWWT KGHG SENV TPHY TRGY
09BRUSSELS916 Commission Hosts Discussions on U.S. - EU Development
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On June 15-16, the European Commission hosted a Technical Meeting on Development in Brussels. The meeting was a continuation of a series of discussions between the U.S. and EU aimed at promoting a renewed trans-Atlantic dialogue on development. Sessions were held on food securit [...]
2009-07-06 05:01:00USEU BrusselsUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID EIND ETRD SENV EUR ECON EAGR TPHY TSPL
09BRUSSELS918COMMISSIONER DIMAS OUT OF CLIMATE CHANGE PICTURE;
[...] (C) Summary. As the EU intensifies efforts to secure a climate agreement in Copenhagen, the Swedes have asserted their leadership role while Environment Commissioner Dimas has taken himself out of the picture. Both Swedish and Commission officials agree that European criticism of U.S. emissi [...]
2009-07-06 09:24:00USEU BrusselsCONFIDENTIALECON EIND ENRG EUN EWWT KGHG SENV TPHY TRGY
09BRUSSELS936OPPORTUNITY TO COMMENT ON EU'S APPROACH TO
[...] (SBU) Summary. The European Commission currently is internally debating how to address the effects of indirect land use change (ILUC) on the greenhouse gas emissions from biofuels. To assist in the process, the Commission has released a list of eight possible approaches and has opened up a p [...]
2009-07-07 15:35:00USEU BrusselsUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EIND ENRG EUN EWWT KGHG SENV TPHY TRGY
09BRUSSELS964EU CLIMATE CHANGE RELATIONSHIP STRONG WITH INDIA,
[...] (C) Summary. In separate meetings held with the Mission of China to the EU and the Embassy of India, Chinese and Indian counterparts confirmed what USEU EconOff learned in conversations with the European Commission (see reftel): that the EU has a robust with China is almose that beforlnp`opan [...]
2009-07-13 14:52:00USEU BrusselsCONFIDENTIALECON EIND ENRG EUN EWWT KGHG SENV TPHY TRGY
09BUCHAREST494ROMANIA: NANOTECHNOLOGY POTENTIAL
[...] (U) SUMMARY: EconOff recently visited the National Institute for Research and Development in Microtechnologies (IMT),an open-source institute that has received significant national funding. IMT represents a promising future for nanotechnology in Romania, but will need continued investment an [...]
2009-07-15 11:22:00Embassy BucharestUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON TNGD TPHY TSPL EINV RO
09BUCHAREST675 ROMANIA: MARINE SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AUTHORIZATIONS
[...] In response to reftel request, post's officer responsible for transportation issues, including the handling of Foreign Ministry authorizations for maritime scientific research, is Economic Officer Justin Berg: Tel: 40-21-200-3436 Cell: 40-723-393-952 Fax: 40-21-200-3485 E-mail: BergJ@stat [...]
2009-10-06 10:20:00Embassy BucharestUNCLASSIFIEDEWWT KRVC TPHY RO
09BUDAPEST224NANOTECHNOLOGY IN HUNGARY
[...] (U) Summary: In February and March 2009, Post investigated Hungary,s nanotechnology capabilities through a series of meetings with experts and government officials. We found that Hungary has solid scientific expertise in certain nanotechnology areas, but lacks a national strategy for nanosci [...]
2009-03-23 16:04:00Embassy BudapestUNCLASSIFIEDTSPL TNGD TPHY TBIO ETTC ETRD PREL RS HU
09BUENOSAIRES1280AMBASSADOR PURSUES MORE BILATERAL COOPERATION WITH
[...] (SBU) Summary: The Ambassador met on November 19 with Science and Technology Minister Lino Baranao to inquire about the GoA's priorities and to discuss ways to expand bilateral cooperation. Baranao expressed his interest in moving Argentina from a culture of pure scientific research to one wh [...]
2009-11-23 17:49:00Embassy Buenos AiresUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO TPHY PGOV PREL AR
09BUENOSAIRES1294ARGENTINA: DEMARCHE ON U.S. CANDIDACY FOR WHO EXECUTIVE
[...] (SBU) On November 19, ESTHCouns delivered ref demarche on the U.S. candidacy on the WHO Executive Board to Christian Hotton, in the Argentine MFA's Direction of International Organizations, along with copy of the diplomatic note sent a day earlier to the MFA. Hotton was aware of the four candid [...]
2009-11-27 14:33:00Embassy Buenos AiresUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO TPHY PGOV PREL AR
09BUENOSAIRES186ARGENTINE FM TAIANA ACCEPTS SECRETARY'S INVITATION FOR
[...] Post delivered Secretary Clinton's invitation to Argentina's Foreign Minister to attend the April 6 event in Washington commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Antarctic Treaty (reftel). FM Taiana told the Ambassador that he planned to attend the event. His office later confirmed that the F [...]
2009-02-23 13:42:00Embassy Buenos AiresUNCLASSIFIEDAORC AY KSCA KTIA SENV TPHY AR
09BUENOSAIRES578ARGENTINA AND CLAIM TO ANTARCTIC CONTINENTAL SHELF:
[...] (SBU) On May 14, ESTHCouns met with Ricardo Larriera, Chief of Staff of Argentina's Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs, to deliver talking points in reftel and request that the GOA submit a revised note to the UN Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf (CLCS). Larriera was the MFA off [...]
2009-05-15 21:03:00Embassy Buenos AiresUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL TPHY AR
09CARACAS1280RESPONSE: MARINE SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AUTHORIZATIONS
[...] The Embassy Caracas officer in charge of marine scientific research authorizations is Veronica Millares (Sept 2009 - Mar 2010). Ms. Millares, back up is Economic Counselor Darnall Steuart. 2. To request an authorization, OPA must submit relevant documents to Embassy Caracas for submissi [...]
2009-10-02 17:45:00Embassy CaracasUNCLASSIFIEDEWWT KRVC TPHY VE
09COLOMBO1048MALDIVES SEEKS ASSISTANCE WITH CLIMATE CHANGE
[...] ESTHOff met with Maldivian government officials on the margins of the Climate Vulnerable Forum November 9-10 (reftel) and in Male November 15 to discuss a range of climate change and other environmental issues. The Government of the Maldives (GOM) has called climate change its number one nati [...]
2009-11-19 10:20:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIEDECON SENV PGOV TSPL KGHG TPHY KICR IO CE
09COLOMBO959POST CONTACTS FOR MARINE SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH FOR
[...] (U) Embassy Colombo covers both Sri Lanka and the Maldives. The primary contact at Post to obtain host government authorization of marine research vessels is ESTH officer Ken Kero-Mentz (keroka@state.gov),with Econ Chief Ed Heartney providing back-up assistance (heartneyep@state.gov),both o [...]
2009-10-20 08:28:00Embassy ColomboUNCLASSIFIEDCE KRVC TPHY EWWT
09DARESSALAAM66Tanzania Volcano Assessment: No current threat
[...] A three-person technical assistance team from the USAID/OFDA and USGS Volcano Disaster Assistance Program (VDAP),responding to an urgent request from President Kikwete (reftel),completed its assessment visit on the Ol Doinyo Lengai volcano on January 28. Team representative Gari Mayberry, pre [...]
2009-02-02 03:08:00Embassy Dar Es SalaamUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV ECON ETRD ENRG EAGR SENV TPHY TRGY TZ
09DHAKA1096BANGLADESH HAS HIGH HOPES FOR COPENHAGEN
[...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 3. SUMMARY AND ACTION REQUEST -------------------------- 2. (SBU) Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will lead a large Bangladeshi delegation with high hopes for a meaningful agreement at the UN Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen. As le [...]
2009-12-09 08:57:00Embassy DhakaCONFIDENTIALEAID ECON EAGR SENV SMIG TPHY BG
09DHAKA350BANGLADESH, A CLIMATE CHANGE FRONT LINE STATE
[...] Already faced with numerous environmental challenges, Bangladesh is one of the countries most vulnerable to climate change. With an area the size of Wisconsin, Bangladesh supports a population of 150 million in a deltaic landscape at the confluence of the Ganges, Brahmaputra and Meghna River [...]
2009-04-07 08:50:00Embassy DhakaUNCLASSIFIEDEAID ECON EAGR SENV SMIG TPHY BG IN
09DHAKA942BANGLADESH WANTS CONCERTED CLIMATE CHANGE
[...] The Government of Bangladesh believes both developed and developing countries share responsibility for addressing climate change, according to State Minister for Environment and Forests Dr. Hasan Mahmud, in a meeting with the Ambassador. Mahmud praised President Obama's engagement on climate [...]
2009-10-05 10:32:00Embassy DhakaUNCLASSIFIEDEAID ECON EAGR SENV SMIG TPHY BG
09GENEVA600 Review of WMO Climate Programs and the World Climate
[...] Summary. During the WMO Executive Council (EC) LXI meeting held in Geneva from June 3-12, members reviewed the progress of WMO climate programs, made recommendations for their future direction and organization, and provided guidance to the WMO Secretary General on preparations for the World Cl [...]
2009-07-20 13:45:00Mission GenevaUNCLASSIFIEDSENV WMO ENRG TPHY TSPA ECOSOC
09HONGKONG190SCIENCE FELLOW HELPS HK CLEAR THE AIR
[...] No summary [...]
2009-01-30 08:11:00Consulate Hong KongUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSFNV TPHY HK CH
09HONGKONG599HONG KONG AIMS LOW ON AIR QUALITY STANDARDS
[...] (U) SUMMARY: The Hong Kong Government has proposed the adoption of World Heath Organization (WHO) Tier 1 Interim Target Air Quality Standards for three of four major pollutant categories. The full adoption of WHO Air Quality Goals is a long-term objective. Hong Kong NGOs and civic groups ar [...]
2009-03-31 09:43:00Consulate Hong KongUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSFNV TPHY HK CH
09JAKARTA1078RESPONSE NEEDED: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AGREEMENT DRAFT
[...] (U) This is an action request, please see paragraph 5. 2. (SBU) On February 20, 2009, Post passed the draft U.S.-Indonesia Agreement on Science and Technology Cooperation to the Government of Indonesia (GOI),following up on Secretary Clinton's February 18 promise to Foreign Minister Wirayud [...]
2009-06-25 06:48:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDMARR PGOV PREL TPHY ID
09JAKARTA1194REVISED DRAFT SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AGREEMENT:
[...] (U) This is an Action Request--please see paragraph 8. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: Embassy Jakarta shared the revised draft Science and Technology Agreement with the Ministry of Research and Technology. The Ministry was very optimistic about concluding negotiations on the agreement. GOI interloc [...]
2009-07-15 12:12:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL MARR TPHY ID
09JAKARTA240Washington Issues for Upcoming SecState Visit to Indonesia
[...] There are three outstanding issues in Washington, which, if positively addressed, will make the Secretary's trip to Indonesia more successful: the Millennium Challenge Corporation, Peace Corps; and, a Science and Technology agreement. Positive news that Washington is moving forward on these to [...]
2009-02-10 10:09:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EAID PREL TPHY PGOV ID
09JAKARTA300DRAFT SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AGREEMENT DELIVERED
[...] (SBU) On February 20, we delivered the draft S&T agreement during a meeting with Ministry of Research and Technology (MENRISTEK) and Ministry of Foreign Affairs officials. A MENRISTEK official noted that Minister Kusmayanto Kadiman is anxious to conclude the S & T agreement prior to Presidenti [...]
2009-02-20 11:06:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR PGOV PREL TPHY ID
09JAKARTA33INDONESIA ESTH HIGHLIGHTS: NOVEMBER-DECEMBER 2008
[...] On November 24, Minister of Marine Affairs and Fisheries Freddy Numberi inaugurated a new marine conservation area (MCA) in Kaimana, West Papua Province. Members of the local community, who contributed their indigenous land rights to the new 600,000-hectare MCA, are working collaboratively wi [...]
2009-01-09 04:51:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDSENV TPHY TBIO TRGY ENRG ID
09JAKARTA399EMBASSY JAKARTA PROPOSAL FOR SCIENCE FELLOWS
[...] (U) Embassy Jakarta is interested in the Embassy Science Fellow Program (ESFP) and requests Department assistance in identifying up to two interested candidates focused on marine and fisheries issues, with specific interest in the Coral Triangle Initiative, and climate change. These fellows wo [...]
2009-03-06 09:06:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDSENV TPHY TBIO TRGY ENRG ID
09JEDDAH274MECCA GOVERNOR KHALID AL FAISAL ON PUBLIC
[...] (C) SUMMARY: In July 13 meeting with Charge, Governor of Mecca Region, HRH Prince Khalid Al Faisal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, discussed the challenges of governing the Western Province of Saudi Arabia, the launching of public housing projects to eradicate Jeddah slums, the changes needed in the pu [...]
2009-07-21 14:08:00Consulate JeddahCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM TPHY SCUL KPAO KISL SA
09JEDDAH342KAUST: GREAT EXPECTATIONS AND LABOR PAINS
[...] (C) In September 4 pre-opening ceremony of King Abdullah University for Science and Technology (KAUST),the university administrators and event organizers aimed to project a modern image of Saudi Arabia by aggressively promoting themes of multiculturalism and green energy. Classes started on [...]
2009-09-09 14:46:00Consulate JeddahCONFIDENTIALECON KISL KPAO PGOV PREL SCUL SOCI TPHY SA
09JEDDAH47HIGHER EDUCATION TAKING A LEAP FORWARD IN SAUDI
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In early January the King Abdullah University for Science and Technology (KAUST),slated to open in September 2009, held an on-site pre-orientation in Jeddah for 320 students including 60-70 from the U.S. and approximately 100 students from Saudi Arabia. Virtually all students [...]
2009-02-01 16:57:00Consulate JeddahUNCLASSIFIEDECON KISL PGOV TPHY KPAO SA
09KOLKATA308KOLKATA'S VARIABLE ENERGY CYCLOTRON CENTER SEEKS ACCELERATED
[...] (SBU) Summary: The Variable Energy Cyclotron Center (VECC) in Kolkata, a premier institute of the Government of India's Department of Atomic Energy, commissioned India's first superconducting cyclotron in May 2009. In a September 16 meeting with PolOFF, VECC's Director, Dr. Rakesh K. Bh [...]
2009-11-20 11:06:00Consulate KolkataUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTPHY TRGY TSPL CVIS ECON IN
09KUWAIT139DOE-KISR SEISMOLOGY COOPERATION TO ENHANCE MONITORING
[...] (SBU) Summary: The Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL),affiliated with the Department of Energy's National Nuclear Security Agency (NNSA),expects to finalize an agreement shortly with the GOK-funded Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research (KISR) to enhance the USG's and GOK's capab [...]
2009-02-18 07:01:00Embassy KuwaitUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTSPL TPHY PREL SENV ETTC KU
09LAGOS95NIGERIA: AFRICA'S LARGEST PRODUCER OF CATFISH HOPES TO
[...] (U) Summary: Mr. Rahman O. Oguntade, the Nigerian Institute of Oceanography and Marine Research (NIOMR) principal catfish researcher told Pol-Econ Associate on February 17 that African catfish constitutes over 70 per cent of fish farmed in Nigeria. NIOMR is providing training on fish farming to [...]
2009-03-02 14:40:00Consulate LagosUNCLASSIFIEDPHSA EAID TPHY PGOV GH NI
09LIBREVILLE504GABON: U.S. OIL COMPANY SELLS ASSETS DUE TO OIL
[...] No summary [...]
2009-11-17 09:07:00Embassy LibrevilleUNCLASSIFIEDEPET ENRG EIND TPHY GB
09LIBREVILLE506GABON: U.S. OIL COMPANY SELLS ASSETS DUE TO OIL
[...] (SBU) Summary: U.S.-owned Marathon Oil sold its permits and holdings in Gabon to a French company, but will continue to monitor its exploration of offshore blocks from Houston. This move effectively discontinues Marathon's active operations on-the-ground. Another U.S. company, Vaalco, remai [...]
2009-11-17 12:45:00Embassy LibrevilleCONFIDENTIALEPET ENRG EIND TPHY GB
09LISBON524PORTUGAL: MARINE SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AUTHORIZATIONS
[...] No summary [...]
2009-10-01 14:38:00Embassy LisbonUNCLASSIFIEDKRVC TPHY EWWT PO
09MADRID1117SPAIN RESIGNED TO END OF USG ROLE AT SEISMIC
[...] (C) SUMMARY AND COMMENTARY: Per Reftel, Embassy Madrid on November 10 delivered a diplomatic note informing Spain's MFA of the USG's decision to terminate support for the seismic monitoring Station (hereafter, the "Station") at Sonseca, Spain and to conclude the gradual withdrawal of US person [...]
2009-11-21 15:22:00Embassy MadridCONFIDENTIALSP TPHY KTBT KSCI PREL
09MADRID319DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON AMCIT CANDIDATE FOR
[...] No summary [...]
2009-03-26 16:27:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDSENV TPHY WMO SP
09MANAGUA1015MARINE SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AUTHORIZATIONS
[...] In response to reftel, Post identifies the following officer as the point of contact for all maritime research clearance requests: Christopher M. Nyce, Economic officer Tour dates: present*August 2010 2. In a recent maritime research vessel clearance request, the Nicaraguan Ministry of [...]
2009-10-14 21:08:00Embassy ManaguaUNCLASSIFIEDEWWT KRVC TPHY NU
09MANILA2108Manila Response: Marine Scientific Research Authorizations
[...] ESTH Officer Dovas A. Saulys, under the Economic Section, is the officer in Manila responsible for marine scientific research authorizations. His tour of duty in Manila ends August 2012. He is assisted by Maria Theresa N. Villa, Economic Specialist. 2. Philippine regulators require a lea [...]
2009-10-05 08:16:00Embassy ManilaUNCLASSIFIEDSENV TPHY KSCA EAID RP
09MANILA647Philippines: A Valuable Partner on Climate Change and the
[...] Summary: The Philippine government has demonstrated its commitment to climate change mitigation and adaptation through legislation, appointment of a presidential task force, ambitious emission reduction targets, active participation on the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change, and robus [...]
2009-03-24 09:27:00Embassy ManilaUNCLASSIFIEDSENV EAID TPHY TRGY TSPL RP
09MANILA695Suggested Visit to the Philippines
[...] (SBU) The Philippines is a valuable ally in international fora on environment and climate change (reftel) and we should take advantage of your position to further build upon this partnership. In an effort to spur progress on the issue, Philippine President Arroyo recently named a special advis [...]
2009-03-31 00:28:00Embassy ManilaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSENV EAID TPHY TRGY TSPL RP
09MANILA789Climate Change Advisor Alvarez Outlines Priorities
[...] USAID and Economic Officers met with Secretary Heherson Alvarez, the Presidential Advisor for Climate Change Affairs, on April 13 to discuss Philippine climate change attitudes and initiatives; brief him on USAID environmental (and, especially, climate change-related) projects; and establish a [...]
2009-04-15 04:22:00Embassy ManilaUNCLASSIFIEDSENV EAID TPHY TSPL RP
09MEXICO2562MEXICO'S RESPONSE TO BLANKET DIPLOMATIC CLEARANCE
[...] Reftel requested U.S. Embassy Mexico City to obtain renewal of blanket overflight clearance for WC-130 Aircraft to conduct aerial weather data collection and research in tropical disturbances, tropical storms, and hurricanes from initial development through dissipation. (Note: The GOM has n [...]
2009-08-28 16:19:00Embassy MexicoUNCLASSIFIEDMARR SENV SOCI TPHY
09MOSCOW1731RUSSIAN MFA GRANTS MARINE RESEARCH CLEARANCE WITH
[...] On June 29, 2009, via diplomatic note 3217/DSA, MFA authorized a fisheries research survey on pollock (Theragra chalcogramma) by the vessel Oscar Dyson in Russia's Exclusive Economic Zone in the Bering Sea during the period July 1 to August 3, 2009, without entering Russian ports. Post has e-m [...]
2009-07-02 04:56:00Embassy MoscowUNCLASSIFIEDKRVC TPHY EWWT RS
09MOSCOW333RUSSIA MOVING INTO HIGH GEAR ON NANOTECHNOLOGY; ACTIVELY
[...] (SBU) Summary: Since Russia's preeminent manager Anatoliy Chubays became Director General of Russia's Corporation of Nanotechnologies (Rusnano) on September 22, 2008 Rusnano has both bolstered its international reputation and begun investing in nanotechnology in Russia. To showcase Russia's c [...]
2009-02-11 15:15:00Embassy MoscowUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTNGD TPHY ETRD BTIO TSPL PREL KIPR KTIA RS
09NEWDELHI2139 Antrix: The Commercial Door for India's Space Program
[...] No summary [...]
2009-10-21 13:41:00Embassy New DelhiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTSPA KSCA TSPL KBIO PREL TPHY EIND SENV IN
09NEWDELHI2140 Antrix: The Commercial Door for India's Space Program
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Antrix sells Indian space capabilities to the commercial market, including foreign governments and private companies, but the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) is responsible for delivering those capabilities. Antrix's budget and income sources are not published and many [...]
2009-10-21 13:58:00Embassy New DelhiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTSPA KSCA TSPL KBIO PREL TPHY EIND SENV IN
09NEWDELHI705INDIA: PRESSING FORWARD WITH GPS, SATELLITE, MOON PROGRAMS
[...] (U) SUMMARY: In an April 8 conversation, Shantanu Bhatawdekar, Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) Officer on Special Duty in New Delhi, updated ESTOff on personnel changes in ISRO, progress on GPS systems, upcoming satellite launches, moon mission cooperation, and the Bhuvan applicatio [...]
2009-04-09 12:54:00Embassy New DelhiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTSPA TSPL TPHY SENV EAIR ANET PREL IN
09NEWDELHI941EMERGING TECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE FOCUSES ON ADAPTATION, NOT INNOVATION
[...] SUMMARY: EmTech India '09 was MIT Technology Review's first ever emerging technology conference held outside the U.S. The conference was billed as a forum to discuss technological trends and showcase India's latest cutting edge technologies in information and communications technology, clean [...]
2009-05-08 13:28:00Embassy New DelhiUNCLASSIFIEDTSPL TBIO TNGD TPHY EINV SIPR TINT SCUL ECPS IN
09NEWDELHI942INDIAN NANOTECHNOLOGY, BABY STEPS
[...] (U) SUMMARY: The Ministry of Science and Technology's Department of Science and Technology (DST),the Confederation of Indian Industries (CII),and the Tamil Nadu Technology Development Promotion Council, sponsored a conclave in Delhi April 14 and 15 to identify industry opportunities in India [...]
2009-05-08 13:28:00Embassy New DelhiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTSPL TNGD TPHY EIND EAGR TRGY TBIO IN
09NICOSIA646CYPRUS: MARINE SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AUTHORIZATIONS
[...] Further to Reftel request, contact information for Post officers responsible for marine research authorizations is as follows: Mr. James Carouso Economic and Commercial Officer Tour dates: July 2007-July 2010 Alternate: Ms. Alicia Allison Political Officer Tour dates: August 2009-July [...]
2009-10-07 12:24:00Embassy NicosiaUNCLASSIFIEDKRVC TPHY EWWT CY
09PARISFR1452UNESCO'S 35TH GENERAL CONFERENCE: NATURAL SCIENCES
[...] Summary. A Ministerial Round Table on Oceans and UNESCO's Natural Sciences Commission met October 12-16 as part of UNESCO's 35th General Conference. The Ministerial focused on ocean governance, ocean monitoring and climate change. The Natural Sciences Commission primarily focused on existin [...]
2009-10-29 14:55:00Mission UNESCOUNCLASSIFIEDSENV TPHY PREL UNESCO
09PARISFR1481UNESCO'S 35TH GENERAL CONFERENCE: SOCIAL AND HUMAN
[...] Summary: The October 16-21 meeting of the Social and Human Sciences Commission was the scene of some of the most heated debates at UNESCO's 35th General Conference. The Commission began its work by discussing whether to initiate negotiation of a proposed "Universal Declaration of Ethical Pri [...]
2009-11-04 17:41:00Mission UNESCOUNCLASSIFIEDTPHY PREL PHUM UNESCO
09PARISFR705GROUP ONE MEETING 20 MAY 2009
[...] Summary: The May 20 meeting of UNESCO's regional electoral Group I (Western Europe and North America) laid bare some of the horse-trading that occurs in obtaining seats connected to the various committees, commissions, and Conventions at UNESCO. Italy proposed that Group I trade with Group I [...]
2009-05-27 16:02:00Mission UNESCOUNCLASSIFIEDTPHY SCUL UNESCO
09PHNOMPENH508DEATHS BY LIGHTING STRIKE SPIKE IN 2009
[...] The Royal Government of Cambodia (RGC) has recorded a sharp uptick in the number of lightning strike fatalities in 2009, according to government officials and local media. 95 individuals have died from lightning strikes so far this year, compared to 90 in all of 2008. Five individuals were ki [...]
2009-07-22 08:43:00Embassy Phnom PenhUNCLASSIFIEDSENV EAGR TPHY EAID CB
09PORTOFSPAIN405TRINIDAD & TOBAGO ECONOMIC HIGHLIGHTS FOR SEPTEMBER, 2009
[...] Foreign exchange crisis or not?! 2. Trinidad and Tobago off credit watch list 3. TT Eximbank line of credit for exports to Cuba 4. Inflation/Repo rate continues to fall 5. Ship building ... way to economic diversification 6. India to set up weather station 7. Lack of funds halts [...]
2009-10-15 16:06:00Embassy Port Of SpainUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN EIND TPHY TD
09RABAT204MOROCCO CHEMICAL SECURITY WORKSHOPS SET FOR APRIL
[...] No summary [...]
2009-03-16 08:45:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM TBIO TPHY MO
09RABAT4MOROCCO READY TO SIGN SEISMIC AGREEMENT, AGREES ON
[...] (SBU) The Government of Morocco (GOM) accepted and incorporated all of the Department's conformity suggestions (Ref A) into the Arabic language version of the Agreement Between The Government Of The United States Of America And The Government Of The Kingdom Of Morocco Regarding The Developme [...]
2009-01-02 15:19:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM PREL TPHY KTBT KSCI KTIA MO
09RABAT46MOROCCO SIGNS BILATERAL SEISMIC AGREEMENT
[...] (SBU) Summary: As one of his final official acts, Ambassador Riley signed on January 12, "The Bilateral Agreement Between The Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Kingdom of Morocco Regarding the Development and Operation of a Seismic Monitoring Station in the [...]
2009-01-16 15:37:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMARR PARM PREL TPHY KTBT KSCI KTIA MO
09RABAT933MOROCCAN MARINE SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AUTHORIZATION
[...] (U) The Division of Legal Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation (MFA) is responsible for granting authorization to conduct marine scientific research for foreign vessels. The MFA has no formal written procedures or deadlines for requests. However, Chief of the Division [...]
2009-11-25 14:42:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIEDEWWT TPHY KRVC MO
09RIYADH271SAUDIS PAY MIT $50 MILLION TO CONDUCT JOINT
[...] (SBU) Key Points: ------------------- -- The premier Saudi university, KFUPM, will provide MIT with U.S. $50 million over seven years to conduct joint research on clean water and clean energy. -- This is the largest ever Saudi-funded research collaboration with a foreign academic institut [...]
2009-02-10 16:18:00Embassy RiyadhCONFIDENTIALCVIS ECON ENRG KPAO PGOV SA TPHY
09ROME1173POCS FOR MARINE SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AUTHORIZATIONS IN
[...] Per ref B, the POC for marine scientific research authorizations in Italy is: Ms. Jean Preston, Environment, Science and Technology Affairs Counselor (telephone: (+39) 06 4674-2691; e-mail: prestonj@state.gov). She will be in Italy until approximately August 2010. 2. The alternate POC is [...]
2009-10-21 14:04:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIEDTPHY KSCA KRVC EWWT IT
09ROME298ANTARCTIC/ARCTIC EVENT: MFA U/S SCOTTI TO ATTEND FOR ITALY;
[...] Summary and action request. Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) Under Secretary Vincenzo Scotti will represent Italy at the April 6 ministerial event on Antarctic and Arctic affairs at the Department. Senior working-level MFA Antarctic and Arctic officials are available for consultation by the [...]
2009-03-13 15:56:00Embassy RomeUNCLASSIFIEDTPHY SENV AORC KSCA PHSA EWWT PBTS IT
09SEOUL1254SEOUL ESTH UPDATE - JUNE-JULY 2009
[...] In conjunction with South Korean President Lee Myung-bak's summit with President Obama in Washington DC in mid-June, Energy Secretary Steven Chu and Korean Minister of Knowledge Economy (MKE) Lee Yoon-ho signed a Statement of Intent on June 16 to begin cooperation on research and development in [...]
2009-08-10 03:46:00Embassy SeoulUNCLASSIFIEDSENV ELTN ENRG PREL TBIO TPHY TRGY KGHG KFLU KS
09SEOUL1469SEOUL ESTH UPDATE -AUGUST 2009
[...] On August 4, Korea proposed three options to cut its greenhouse gas emissions by 2020, saying it will determine the final implementation plan by the end of this year. The Presidential Committee on Green Growth (PCGG) unveiled three scenarios that seek to reduce emissions from 21 to 30 percent [...]
2009-09-15 01:58:00Embassy SeoulUNCLASSIFIEDSENV ELTN ENRG PREL TBIO TPHY TRGY KGHG KFLU KS
09SEOUL1595SEOUL ESTH UPDATE - SEPTEMBER 2009
[...] Korea's top businesses want the government to select the least restrictive option for its greenhouse gas emissions reduction when it decides a mid-term (2020) target later this year, according to a survey released on September 9 by the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry. About two-thirds [...]
2009-10-08 00:56:00Embassy SeoulUNCLASSIFIEDSENV EIND ENRG TBIO TPHY TRGY TSPA KGHG KFLU KS
09SEOUL318SEOUL ESTH UPDATE - February 2009
[...] The ROKG has issued a public notice on the upcoming introduction of legislation of a "Basic Law on Low Carbon, Green Growth." The draft bill will be an amalgamation of three programs: A) The Basic Law on Climate Change: Draft legislation that had already been pending at the National Assemb [...]
2009-03-02 05:14:00Embassy SeoulUNCLASSIFIEDSENV ECON ENRG TBIO TPHY TRGY TSPA KGHG KHIV KS
09SEOUL587SEOUL ESTH UPDATE - MARCH 2009
[...] After several rounds of public hearings, the Lee Myung-bak administration submitted draft legislation entitled "The Basic Law on Low Carbon and Green Growth" to the National Assembly on February 28. The proposed legislation calls for the introduction of a market-based cap-and-trade system on [...]
2009-04-10 06:28:00Embassy SeoulUNCLASSIFIEDSENV ECON ENRG TBIO TPHY TRGY KGHG KS
09SEOUL810SEOUL ESTH UPDATE - APRIL 2009
[...] On April 27, the Korean government unveiled an interim plan for its four major river restoration projects, aimed at flood control, securing sufficient water supplies, upgrading river water quality, and reviving ecosystems, as well as boosting local economies through job creation to carry out t [...]
2009-05-21 05:51:00Embassy SeoulUNCLASSIFIEDSENV EAGR ECON ENRG TBIO TPHY TRGY TSPA KGHG KS
09SEOUL951SEOUL ESTH UPDATE - MAY 2009
[...] The third biennial summit of the C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group, held in Seoul from May 18-21, reviewed progress that cities have made in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and assessed future challenges. At the summit, mayors and officials from the world's 40 biggest cities plus 17 affil [...]
2009-06-16 06:46:00Embassy SeoulUNCLASSIFIEDSENV ENRG PREL TBIO TPHY TRGY TSPA KGHG KFLU KS
09SHANGHAI209HEFEI OFFICIALS PAINT OPTIMISTIC PICTURE OF PROGRESS IN
[...] (U) Summary. As part of Consulate efforts to scale up outreach to Anhui Province, the least affluent part of our consular district, the Consul General and Pol/Econ chief visited the provincial capital of Hefei April 8-9. During the visit, the Consul General met with Governor Wang Sanyun an [...]
2009-05-07 08:20:00Consulate ShanghaiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV ECON ELTN CVIS TPHY SENV SCUL KIPR CH
09SHANGHAI41160TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS BALANCE LOCAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS
[...] (SBU) As Shanghai prepares to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the establishment of the People's Republic of China on October 1, municipal government officials and the state-run media have attempted to balance local pride with national unity. In public statements and newspaper articles, Shang [...]
2009-09-30 06:42:00Consulate ShanghaiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV ECON ETRD EINV EFIN KPAO SOCI TPHY CH
09STATE18520EAST ASIA AND PACIFIC ENVIRONMENT, SCIENCE,
[...] This is an action cable (please see para 10.) 2. Summary: The Bureau of Oceans, Environment and Science (OES),in cooperation with the Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs (EAP),Embassy Jakarta, and the Regional Environmental Offices (REO) in Bangkok and Suva, announces its biennial co [...]
2009-02-27 15:40:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDSENV EAGR EAID EFIS ENRG KGCC KSCA TBIO TPHY TSPL XB
09STATE36339U.S. RESPONSE TO APRIL 12 CHINESE DEMARCHE ON
[...] No summary [...]
2009-04-13 23:58:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALCH ECON PBTS PHSA PREL TPHY
09STATE48359ANTARCTICA: THE THIRTY-SECOND ANTARCTIC TREATY
[...] Begin Summary and Comment: The 32nd Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting (ATCM) met in Baltimore, Maryland, on April 6-17, 2009, to discuss a range of issues related to Antarctica. The Meeting was convened initially at the Department of State in Washington as part of the first-ever joint mee [...]
2009-05-12 18:50:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDAORC AY KSCA KTIA SENV TPHY
09STOCKHOLM228SWEDISH HEALTH MINISTER TO INVITE NEW U.S.
[...] Minister of Health and Social Affairs Goran Hagglund told CDA on April 6 that he would like to invite the new Secretary of Health and Human Services to Sweden. Hagglund intends to invite the HHS Secretary to the informal meeting of the 27 EU ministers for employment and social affairs (EPSCO) [...]
2009-04-06 14:41:00Embassy StockholmUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR EINT PGOV PREL TBIO TPHY SW
09STOCKHOLM495SWEDES REPORT THAT U.S. RESEARCH VESSEL VIOLATES
[...] (SBU) Acting Economic Counselor was summoned to meet Deputy Director Andreas Ekengren, Security Policy Department, the Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs (MFA) on August 6 to receive a written protest from the Government of Sweden (GOS). Ekengren told Emboff that the U.S. research vessel T- [...]
2009-08-07 11:07:00Embassy StockholmUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEWWT KRVC PBTS TPHY PGOV PHSA SW
09STOCKHOLM513 Discussion with Sweden on Next Steps to Launch the "Next
[...] (U) Summary: Swedish officials are enthusiastic about launching the "Next Big Thing," a U.S.-EU Alternative Energy Partnership modeled on the U.S.-Sweden partnership. State Secretary for Energy Ola Altera said he will contact Sweden's Perm Rep in Brussels as soon as he had reviewed this with [...]
2009-08-14 13:19:00Embassy StockholmUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EIND ENRG EUN EWWT KGHG SENV TPHY TRGY
09STOCKHOLM630MARINE SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH POC IN SWEDEN
[...] No summary [...]
2009-10-06 11:12:00Embassy StockholmUNCLASSIFIEDKRVC TPHY EWWT SW
09TAIPEI854TAIWAN DISASTER REDUCTION CENTER EXPECTS MORE
[...] (SBU) This message contains an action request. Please see paragraph 9. 2. (C) SUMMARY: Taiwan's National Science and Technology Center for Disaster Reduction (NCDR) expects to broaden an already solid base of international cooperation in the future, including with its counterpart agency i [...]
2009-07-15 23:59:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiCONFIDENTIALAEMR ECON ETRD SENV TPHY TSPL APEC TW XE
09TRIPOLI696LIBYA MOVING FORWARD ON NUCLEAR SPENT FUEL AGREEMENT
[...] (C) Summary: Libya is moving toward completion of its commitment to return its highly-enriched uranium to Russia under the rubric of the tri-lateral agreement (TSCC) and, at this point, appears likely to meet the September 30 deadline for fuel transfer. The MFA informed the Charge August 27 t [...]
2009-08-27 15:55:00Embassy TripoliCONFIDENTIALPREL KNNP ENRG TRGY IAEA PINR TSPL TPHY TNGD
09TRIPOLI705RATS BE GONE: UK PEST ERADICATION FIRM RENTOKIL EXPANDING IN LIBYA REF: 08 TRIPOLI 635 TRIPOLI 00000705 001.2 OF 002
[...] No summary [...]
2009-08-30 17:04:00Embassy TripoliCONFIDENTIALECON EFIN EIND EINV SENV TPHY LY
09TRIPOLI794CLOSING IN ON SIGNING THE U.S.-LIBYA HIGHLY ENRICHED URANIUM
[...] (S/NF) Summary: According to a visiting Department of Energy official, negotiations over the text of the agreement to transfer spent nuclear fuel to Russia are almost complete. The main sticking points concern questions of liability and are expected to be resolved in a few days. Our main inte [...]
2009-10-05 15:07:00Embassy TripoliSECRET//NOFORNPREL KNNP ENRG TRGY IAEA PINR TSPL TPHY TNGD
09TRIPOLI870LIBYA & U.S. SIGN HIGHLY-ENRICHED URANIUM TRANSFER AGREEMENT REF: TRIPOLI 794
[...] (S/NF) On October 28, Libya and the U.S. signed the bilateral agreement for the transfer from Libya to Russia of Libyan Highly-enriched Uranium (HEU). The Ambassador signed for the U.S., and Dr. Ali Gashut of Libya's Atomic Energy Establishment signed on behalf of Libya. No press was in attendance, [...]
2009-10-28 15:29:00Embassy TripoliSECRET//NOFORNPREL KNNP ENRG TRGY IAEA PINR TSPL TPHY TNGD
09UNESCOPARISFR1666 U.S. OPPORTUNITIES AT UNESCO
[...] (SBU) Summary: A window of opportunity has opened for the United States at UNESCO. With the election of Irina Bokova, the U.S. has a favorably disposed Director-General who is looking for new ideas. Rather than being on the defensive, the U.S. should be making programmatic proposals to help [...]
2009-12-09 11:10:00Mission UNESCOUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL SCUL SOCI TPHY UNESCO
09UNVIEVIENNA391IAEA/NA: AGENCY HAS A ROLE IN FIGHTING CLIMATE CHANGE
[...] (U) Though most widely known to the general public as the nuclear nonproliferation watchdog agency, the IAEA is having an increasing impact on environmental policy. Most, if not all, of its activities in this area are focused on marine and terrestrial environmental issues, and are funneled thr [...]
2009-08-14 14:04:00UNVIEUNCLASSIFIEDSENV AORC KNNP ENRG TRGY TPHY KGHG
09USEUBRUSSELS1172COMMISSION PERSPECTIVES ON UNFCCC, MEF, AND TROIKA VISIT TO
[...] No summary [...]
2009-08-25 10:05:00USEU BrusselsUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EIND ENRG EUN EWWT KGHG SENV TPHY TRGY TSPL
09USEUBRUSSELS1331CONGRESSMAN MARKEY SHOWS OPTIMISM IN VIDEO
[...] (SBU) Summary. Congressman Edward Markey (D-MA),Chairman of the House Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming and co-author of the American Clean Energy and Security Act (ACES, also known as Waxman-Markey),told Commission officials and reporters that the Senate could pass [...]
2009-10-01 15:43:00USEU BrusselsUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EIND ENRG EUN EWWT KGHG SENV TPHY
09USEUBRUSSELS1334CONGRESSMAN MARKEY SHOWS OPTIMISM IN VIDEO CONFERENCE WITH
[...] (SBU) Summary. Congressman Edward Markey (D-MA),Chairman of the House Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming and co-author of the American Clean Energy and Security Act (ACES, also known as Waxman-Markey),told Commission officials and reporters that the Senate could pass [...]
2009-10-01 16:32:00USEU BrusselsUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EIND ENRG EUN EWWT KGHG SENV TPHY TRGY TSPL
09USUNNEWYORK794MISSION CLEARANCE REQUEST GRANTED FOR UN WORKING
[...] No summary [...]
2009-08-27 20:42:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KRVC TPHY UN
09VIENNA1279Readout of OECD Nanotechnology Roundtable in Vienna
[...] SUMMARY: A key theme at the OECD Roundtable on "Risk Governance Policy for Nanotechnology" in Vienna September 25 was that public perception of risk -- even in the absence of good data -- is becoming a driving force in nanotechnology regulation in some OECD states. Delegates advised breaking o [...]
2009-10-07 15:16:00Embassy ViennaUNCLASSIFIEDTSPL TPHY TBIO ETRD EAGR AT EU
09VIENNA583Austrian Scientists Rally Against Proposed
[...] Last week's surprise decision by Austrian Science Minister Johannes Hahn (OVP) to pull out of the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) has appalled Austria's scientific community. Austrian scientists are furious that they will become "second- class" users at CERN after 50 years [...]
2009-05-15 14:39:00Embassy ViennaUNCLASSIFIEDTSPL AU TPHY
09VIENNA600Austrian Government Scraps Plan to Leave CERN (European
[...] Austrian Chancellor Werner Faymann (SPO/Social Democrats) announced on May 18 that Austria will not/not cancel its membership in the European Organisation for Nuclear Research (CERN). Responding to protests from the science community and from leaders of both coalition parties, Faymann overruled [...]
2009-05-20 07:16:00Embassy ViennaUNCLASSIFIEDTSPL TPHY AU
09VIENNA805Austria's Schizophrenic Approach to Nanotechnology
[...] (U) SUMMARY: The Austrian government is investing heavily in nanotechnology -- as part of a well-funded campaign to regain leadership in science and research -- but given Austria's poor track record in public acceptance of new technologies (including nuclear energy and green biotech),the GoA [...]
2009-07-02 07:39:00Embassy ViennaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTSPL TPHY TBIO ETRD EAGR OSCI TNGD
09WARSAW144POLAND APPROVES ANTARCTIC TREATY MEASURES
[...] No summary [...]
2009-02-10 13:42:00Embassy WarsawUNCLASSIFIEDEINV KSCA KTIA AORC SENV TPHY PL
09ZAGREB159DEMARCHE DELIVERED: AMCIT CANDIDATE FOR WMO'S CBS
[...] No summary [...]
2009-03-25 06:48:00Embassy ZagrebUNCLASSIFIEDSENV TPHY WMO HR
10BEIJING263PRC: NUCLEAR RESEARCH AT CHINESE ACADEMY OF
[...] No summary [...]
2010-02-02 08:36:00Embassy BeijingCONFIDENTIALCH ENRG KPWR MNUC OSCI PINR PINS SENV TPHY
10BRASILIA34BRAZILIAN GOVERNMENT AGREES TO TWO YEAR RENEWAL OF FRAMEWORK
[...] On January 7, 2010, Embassy Brasilia received diplomatic note number MRE/DMAE/DAI/CGEUC/01/MESP BRAS EUA, dated January 5 2010. 2. The note is a response to Embassy Brasilia's diplomatic note 443, dated December 10, 2009, proposing a two-year extension of the U.S.-Brazil Framework Agreem [...]
2010-01-12 11:16:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIEDTPHY KSCA BR
10HONGKONG146HONG KONG WATER SECURITY: REDUCING DEPENDENCE ON
[...] SUMMARY: Despite a guaranteed water supply from Guangdong province, Hong Kong's heavy reliance on its northern neighbor has driven the Special Administrative Region (SAR) to initiate several new water conservation measures. This new policy is prompted not by costs or desire to be a "good partn [...]
2010-01-26 07:14:00Consulate Hong KongUNCLASSIFIEDCM ECON ENRG HK PBTS SENV SOCI TPHY KGHG
10HONGKONG7MACAU WATER SECURITY: POLICIES EVOLVING TO LESSEN
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Macau's over-reliance on the Mainland for its water supply has prompted the Special Administrative Region to adopt measures to secure long-term supplies with the aim of gaining greater autonomy over its water policy. These include conservation programs, tariffs, and new infrast [...]
2010-01-04 03:42:00Consulate Hong KongUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYCM ECON ENRG HK PBTS SENV SOCI TPHY KGHG
10MOSCOW396APEC INVITE DELIVERED TO RUSSIAN POCS
[...] No summary [...]
2010-02-22 14:27:00Embassy MoscowUNCLASSIFIEDETRC ECIN ELTN ENRG PREL TNGD TPHY TSPL BTIO
10RABAT47USG DOE/NNSA BILATERAL NUCLEAR EMERGENCY
[...] SUMMARY: U.S Department of Energy (DOE) National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA),Office of International Emergency Management and Cooperation (IEMC) personnel conducted bilateral nuclear emergency management discussions and training with Government of Morocco (GOM) officials January 1 [...]
2010-01-22 17:11:00Embassy RabatUNCLASSIFIEDENRG TRGY TPHY SENV TNGD KNNP MO SP
10SEOUL52SEOUL ESTH UPDATE - DECEMBER 2009
[...] President Lee witnessed the signing of a contract December 27 that will award USD 20 billion to a South Korean consortium led by the Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO) to supply four 1400 megawatt light water nuclear reactors and design and build four nuclear power plants in the United A [...]
2010-01-14 00:53:00Embassy SeoulUNCLASSIFIEDENRG EAGR ECON EIND PREL SENV TBIO TPHY KGHG KHIV
10STATE18188IAEA: GUIDANCE FOR USDEL TO IAEA BOARD OF
[...] The Department appreciates Mission,s analysis and recommendations for the March IAEA Board of Governors (BoG) meeting (reftel). Instructions for U.S. delegation (USDEL) follow. U.S. position papers and any statements may be modified as the USDEL believes appropriate. USDEL should also deliv [...]
2010-02-26 17:31:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDAORC ENRG IAEA KN KNNP TPHY TRGY XP
10STATE9859ICES ANNUAL MEETING, 21-22, OCTOBER 2009, AND PICES
[...] SUMMARY: The International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES, http://www.ices.int) is the oldest intergovernmental organization in the world concerned with marine and fisheries science. ICES is the prime source of advice on the marine ecosystem to governments and international regul [...]
2010-02-01 13:45:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDAORC DA KS PICES SENV TPHY ICES
10VIENNA106New Science Minister Faces Student Unrest
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On January 25, the GoA appointed Beatrix Karl as its new science minister. Like her predecessor Johannes Hahn -- who left to become European Commissioner for Regional Policy (reftel) -- Karl is a university law professor and a member of the conservative People's Party (OeVP). [...]
2010-01-28 12:12:00Embassy ViennaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTSPL TNGD PINR KSCA TBIO TPHY AU EUN
94STATE92114 SURVEYS IN SWEDEN'S EEZ
[...] (U) THIS IS AN ACTION CABLE IN RESPONSE TO REFTEL (A). SEE PARAGRAPH 2. 2. (C) SUMMARY AND ACTION REQUESTED: USNS KANE IS CONDUCTING UNCLASSIFIED MILITARY SURVEY OPERATIONS, NOT MARINE SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH (MSR),IN THE EEZS OF VARIOUS BALTIC STATES INCLUDING SWEDEN. KANE IS MEASURING C [...]
1994-04-08 04:13:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALPHSA MARR PBTS PREL TPHY SW
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